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Civics Education

Carleen Huxley — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 06:40:14 +0000

An interesting topic was debated today on an NPR program called Justice Talking. I’ll have to comment on it later. My brain is still hurting and I need to spend time with my husband. Here’s a link: Civics Education: Patriotism or Scepticism?.
I highly recommend listening to the broadcast.
~C

I am a warrior, not

Carleen Huxley — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:44:21 +0000

My car door attacked me this morning. It was raining and I was trying to get into the car as quickly as possible. By the time I got to work I realized I was bleeding. Luckily it wasn’t a very deep cut, however, I’ve been gradually feeling loopier and loopier as the day goes on. I’m working in the local and family history section of the library right now, covering for Anne while she’s at supper. I really hope nobody asks me any questions because I’m afraid I’d be rather useless (acually, I’ve been rather useless all day. I haven’t accomplished much except for updating our roladex). I’ll be homeward bound in less than an hour. I shall make it for I am a warrior.
-C

Libraries remember 9/11

Carleen Huxley — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 23:27:51 +0000

Bensenville Community Public Library in Illinois have found a unique way to commemorate the second anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. They have been open since midnight last night and will remain so until midnight tonight. Several other libraries have chosen to participate.

“Libraries represent the sum of all human knowledge, and they represent equal access to that knowledge. Libraries represent freedom of expression, celebration of diversity, a playing field that is level, preservation of heritage, and commitment to the future. The Bensenville Community Public Library believes, therefore, that there could be no more fitting tribute, no more appropriate commemoration of September 11, than for libraries all across the United States to simply be there.”
www.bensenville.lib.il.us/911
-C

Argus Hamilton

Carleen Huxley — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:57:19 +0000

Our local newspaper, Examiner Enterprise, often runs Hamilton’s column in the Opinion section. It was a pretty funny one yesterday. I found a link to it online here.
-C