The balloons say so.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Friday, April 8, 2016
"SpaceX Sticks a Rocket Landing at Sea in Historic First"
n
a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company
SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today —
the second such landing for the company, and the first successful
touchdown on a ship.
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
"In a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today — the second such landing for the company, and the first successful touchdown on a ship.
"The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
"After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
"This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down."
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
That's amazing.
In
a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company
SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today —
the second such landing for the company, and the first successful
touchdown on a ship.
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
In
a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company
SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today —
the second such landing for the company, and the first successful
touchdown on a ship.
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
n
a dramatic feat of engineering prowess, the private spaceflight company
SpaceX successfully landed a reusable Falcon 9 rocket booster today —
the second such landing for the company, and the first successful
touchdown on a ship.
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) today (April 8) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It carried SpaceX's robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is now on its way to the International Space Station, carrying crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments. SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. [Photos: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch and Landing Try for CRS-8 Mission]
This was the fifth attempt in 15 months by SpaceX to land one of its rocket boosters on a drone ship; in each of the previous four tries, the rocket reached the ship successfully, but failed to stick the landing. During today's landing, SpaceX staff members crowded around the company's control room, and let out a roar of applaus when the rocket booster touched down.
- See more at: http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html#sthash.eQaYDAHQ.dpuf
Four for Fridays!
Good morning everyone I hope you have had a good week. It has been a really crazy week for me and it just seems like it went by to quick. Here are your questions.
1) Have you had a small appliance die on you when you went to go and use it?
2) Do you feel like some days you are rushed to get things done more than other days?
3) When the temperature outside goes up and down have you come down with a cold?
4) Do you watch music videos?
I hope everyone has a great day!
1) Have you had a small appliance die on you when you went to go and use it?
2) Do you feel like some days you are rushed to get things done more than other days?
3) When the temperature outside goes up and down have you come down with a cold?
4) Do you watch music videos?
I hope everyone has a great day!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Dear Madame Zoltar
I'm of the opinion that weather forecasters are insane and/or drunk. They can spew perfect gibberish and still be highly paid. My favorite weather forecaster was Albert the Alley Cat on Channel 6, especially when he was teamed up for a season with Mr. Tom Skilling. It was obvious that Mr. Skilling was uncomfortable working with a cat puppet. Sensing this, the cat's performer made it more and more difficult, and thus hilarious, for Mr. Skillet to interact with "Albert." The following year, Mr. Skillet was on Chicago WGN 9, predicting the weather minus the puppet. An era for potheads came to an end.
I received this rather strange email today:
Hello,
I am trying to contact the poet
Antler. He submitted some poems for another project a few years ago,
and I found one I'd like to reprint in the May issue of Quill and
Parchment.
Poetically yours,
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Ease into the day with a poem:
Take a short break to hear some soothing music:
Do You Kindle?
Get a link back to your website or book sales site:
Planning a summer vacation? Need a writer’s retreat?
Attachments area
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Greetings From St. Croix
Visiting St. Croix since it has been 25 years since I lived here. Went out tonight and took pictures of the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) dish. There are 10 of these scattered from St. Croix to Hawaii that act as one huge radio telescope. This dish was under construction when I lived here.
You might notice some unfamiliar stars since this is pretty far south. Eta Carina is visible in a couple of photos (in the first photo, the plane trail points to a faint fuzzy path up to the right...that's it) and two of the stars of the Southern Cross are visible...might have got the whole thing if I stayed later.
Monday, April 4, 2016
"Video: Alcoholism, What You Can Do"
From Racine County Eye:
By Bill Hecht in Community, Health and fitness · April 4, 2016 · No comments
"April is alcohol awareness month and our blogger Bill Hecht, a recovering alcoholic himself, talks about who influenced him to stop drinking and what parents can do to talk to their children about the issue.
"Here’s a link to several resources in our area:
Focus on Community
Racine County Health Department
Alcoholic’s Anonymous meetings
Racine County Crisis Services
Read more: http://racinecountyeye.com/video-alcoholism-can/
My personal favorite intervention video is too cool to be embedded, you have to click to see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_peSCECc4I
By Bill Hecht in Community, Health and fitness · April 4, 2016 · No comments
"April is alcohol awareness month and our blogger Bill Hecht, a recovering alcoholic himself, talks about who influenced him to stop drinking and what parents can do to talk to their children about the issue.
"Here’s a link to several resources in our area:
Focus on Community
Racine County Health Department
Alcoholic’s Anonymous meetings
Racine County Crisis Services
Read more: http://racinecountyeye.com/video-alcoholism-can/
My personal favorite intervention video is too cool to be embedded, you have to click to see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_peSCECc4I
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Friday, April 1, 2016
"Trump to appear in Racine"
From The Journal Times.com:
MARK SCHAAF mark.schaaf@journaltimes.com 12
"RACINE — The Donald Trump show comes to Racine Saturday.
"The Republican presidential front-runner has scheduled a campaign event at noon at Memorial Hall, 5 Fifth St. Doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets are available on Trump's website.
"The Racine Police Department was busy Friday preparing for the event, which was scheduled on short notice.
"The department is bracing for anything, police Lt. Al Days said. Many Trump rallies have attracted scores of protesters and, in some cases, violence.
"Just this week, police in Janesville were investigating a pepper-spray incident that occurred before a Trump rally there.
"'We will just make that site and event as safe and secure as possible,' Days said. 'We're not sure what we're going to get, but we're planning for everything.'
"Downtown businesses were also making adjustments. The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., announced it will close Saturday due to the event.
"Trump's Racine visit comes in the run-up to the state's presidential primary Tuesday. Polls show the billionaire businessman trailing in the Wisconsin primary to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, though Trump still has a sizable advantage in overall delegates.
"Trump clearly isn't giving up on the state. In addition to Racine, he's scheduled to be in Wausau and Eau Claire on Saturday, West Allis on Sunday and La Crosse and Milwaukee on Monday.
"Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the other Republican presidential candidate, will also be in Racine County on Saturday, holding a town hall event in Burlington.
"The Journal Times will update this story."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/trump-to-appear-in-racine/article_39b240c9-adde-5d3f-a5ee-ee5ad5f64337.html
Yahoo!
MARK SCHAAF mark.schaaf@journaltimes.com 12
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| The Associated Press - Republican Presidential Candidate Donals Trump speaks at a campaign stop, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Appleton, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
"RACINE — The Donald Trump show comes to Racine Saturday.
"The Republican presidential front-runner has scheduled a campaign event at noon at Memorial Hall, 5 Fifth St. Doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets are available on Trump's website.
"The Racine Police Department was busy Friday preparing for the event, which was scheduled on short notice.
"The department is bracing for anything, police Lt. Al Days said. Many Trump rallies have attracted scores of protesters and, in some cases, violence.
"Just this week, police in Janesville were investigating a pepper-spray incident that occurred before a Trump rally there.
"'We will just make that site and event as safe and secure as possible,' Days said. 'We're not sure what we're going to get, but we're planning for everything.'
"Downtown businesses were also making adjustments. The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., announced it will close Saturday due to the event.
"Trump's Racine visit comes in the run-up to the state's presidential primary Tuesday. Polls show the billionaire businessman trailing in the Wisconsin primary to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, though Trump still has a sizable advantage in overall delegates.
"Trump clearly isn't giving up on the state. In addition to Racine, he's scheduled to be in Wausau and Eau Claire on Saturday, West Allis on Sunday and La Crosse and Milwaukee on Monday.
"Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the other Republican presidential candidate, will also be in Racine County on Saturday, holding a town hall event in Burlington.
"The Journal Times will update this story."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/trump-to-appear-in-racine/article_39b240c9-adde-5d3f-a5ee-ee5ad5f64337.html
Yahoo!
"Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Lead The Way For Racine and Mayor John Dickert"
From News The JT Can't Use:
With the Chicago Honor Students on a roll in 2016, per stats collected by HEY JACKASS! It’s become desperation time in Chicago.
"With Racine Mayor John Dickert bringing all the graft and corruption of Chicago politics to Detroit West, aka Racine, WI., it may be time for Mayor Dickert to stop whining about not being able to annex any more territory to Racine and instead get rid of the undesirable and failing areas which don’t positively contribute to Racine’s revenue and are run down ghettos comprised mainly of unemployed People of Color, crime, drugs, and failing infrastructure. After all, how much more of this shit can Racine take before it is forced to declare Bankruptcy or ask the Governor for a bailout?"
Read more: https://newsthejtcantuse.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/rahm-emanuel-and-chicago-lead-the-way-for-racine-and-mayor-john-dickert/
Party on, lying John!
With the Chicago Honor Students on a roll in 2016, per stats collected by HEY JACKASS! It’s become desperation time in Chicago.
"With Racine Mayor John Dickert bringing all the graft and corruption of Chicago politics to Detroit West, aka Racine, WI., it may be time for Mayor Dickert to stop whining about not being able to annex any more territory to Racine and instead get rid of the undesirable and failing areas which don’t positively contribute to Racine’s revenue and are run down ghettos comprised mainly of unemployed People of Color, crime, drugs, and failing infrastructure. After all, how much more of this shit can Racine take before it is forced to declare Bankruptcy or ask the Governor for a bailout?"
Read more: https://newsthejtcantuse.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/rahm-emanuel-and-chicago-lead-the-way-for-racine-and-mayor-john-dickert/
Party on, lying John!
Four for Fridays!
Hello everyone I hope you all had a good week. For me the week went by to fast once again with trying to find something for my youngest daughter. Yes I am up early Drew had to be in work early today. Here are your questions for today.
1) Have you put something away then when you go to look for it and you can not find what you are looking for?
2) Do you have a favorite color and what color is it?
3) Have you ever played a joke on someone on April Fools Day?
4) Has someone else played a joke on you on April Fools Day?
I hope you enjoy your day!
1) Have you put something away then when you go to look for it and you can not find what you are looking for?
2) Do you have a favorite color and what color is it?
3) Have you ever played a joke on someone on April Fools Day?
4) Has someone else played a joke on you on April Fools Day?
I hope you enjoy your day!
Typical Taxes
It's income tax time again and NPR has piece on on the U.S. tax system.
"So you know if you take a family of four that earns about $75,000 a year - half the families in America earn more than that, half earn less, so that's the median - they pay about $4,500 or 6 percent of their income in income taxes. But most of them will pay as much or more in Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes that come directly out of their paychecks. "
Now I earn below the median income but I am a family of one so that helps. However, I did my taxes already and paid over twice as much as this family in income taxes despite a lower income. I can read the tax forms so I have a pretty good idea of why...married couples than a single person and children are big tax writeoffs as well (not sure what was all counted...childcare expenses can be deductible but those can change a great deal depending on the age of the children and if both spouses are working or one parent stays home full time). Assuming most of this income is from wages and not investments, I would probably pay less in payroll taxes since those are a straight percentage of wages (up to a certain cutoff, but this is well below the cutoff so all these wages are subject to payroll taxes).
I know that some married couples end up paying more in income taxes than if they were single but others pay less...the legendary marriage penalty is not universal.
Anyway, just thought I would put this out there and see if anyone had any other thoughts on our income tax system.
"So you know if you take a family of four that earns about $75,000 a year - half the families in America earn more than that, half earn less, so that's the median - they pay about $4,500 or 6 percent of their income in income taxes. But most of them will pay as much or more in Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes that come directly out of their paychecks. "
Now I earn below the median income but I am a family of one so that helps. However, I did my taxes already and paid over twice as much as this family in income taxes despite a lower income. I can read the tax forms so I have a pretty good idea of why...married couples than a single person and children are big tax writeoffs as well (not sure what was all counted...childcare expenses can be deductible but those can change a great deal depending on the age of the children and if both spouses are working or one parent stays home full time). Assuming most of this income is from wages and not investments, I would probably pay less in payroll taxes since those are a straight percentage of wages (up to a certain cutoff, but this is well below the cutoff so all these wages are subject to payroll taxes).
I know that some married couples end up paying more in income taxes than if they were single but others pay less...the legendary marriage penalty is not universal.
Anyway, just thought I would put this out there and see if anyone had any other thoughts on our income tax system.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The First Wildflower!
Last week Tuesday Drew and I went up to Milwaukee and I found the very first wildflower coming up. Believe it or not but it did make it through all the cold and nasty weather last week. Here is the first wildflower picture.
This is a Azure Bluet and the picture was taken at Grant Park in South Milwaukee Wi.
I also wanted to let everyone know that some birds are starting to come back up here from down south. On Tuesday I was out looking for more wildflowers and I seen the Great Blue Herons in their nests by Nicholson Rd and 4Mile Rd. in Caledonia so I decided to take a picture of them. Here is the picture to share with everyone.
I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.
I also wanted to let everyone know that some birds are starting to come back up here from down south. On Tuesday I was out looking for more wildflowers and I seen the Great Blue Herons in their nests by Nicholson Rd and 4Mile Rd. in Caledonia so I decided to take a picture of them. Here is the picture to share with everyone.
I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
"Nick Blackwell Injury: Is It Time To Ban Head Blows in Boxing?"
By
On 3/30/16 at 7:28 AM
"The ugly picture of boxer Nick Blackwell’s swollen eye jarred the conscience of a nation.
"In the name of sport a young man has suffered a serious brain bleed and been placed in an induced coma. With good fortune he will make a full recovery. But visible injuries and ring deaths are a small manifestation of boxing’s avoidable damage to the lives of its participants.
"Boxing is unique, even above mixed martial arts, in encouraging blows to the head. Football is another sport that allows damage to brain cells through heading balls. A football player heads the ball multiple times each game. A boxer can receive hundreds of blows to the head in a single bout. It is similar to using a person's head as a football.
"The brain is suspended in the skull like a jelly in a box, held by strings. A blow causes the brain to strike the walls of the skull. One neurosurgeon has claimed that 80 per cent of all boxers have brain scarring as a result of the cumulative effects of blows. The British Medical Association has said that boxing should be completely banned.
"If that happened the sport would go subterranean and the health precautions of the legal activity would disappear. Boxing would revert to its barbaric 19th century past. The Queensberry rules prohibited blows below the waist. Armed with our present knowledge that boxers are as vulnerable to blows above the neck as they are to blows below the waist, I proposed a parliamentary bill to ban blows to the head as a sensible first-step reform. It was intended to probe the mood of the U.K. parliament and the country towards this issue. A favourable response would have persuaded the government of the day to support the bill or introduce a similar one of its own."
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/nick-blackwell-boxing-head-punches-442027?rx=us
Body shots cause damage, too. If you ban head shots, body injuries will increase. Maybe they should just thumb wrestle.
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"The ugly picture of boxer Nick Blackwell’s swollen eye jarred the conscience of a nation.
"In the name of sport a young man has suffered a serious brain bleed and been placed in an induced coma. With good fortune he will make a full recovery. But visible injuries and ring deaths are a small manifestation of boxing’s avoidable damage to the lives of its participants.
"Boxing is unique, even above mixed martial arts, in encouraging blows to the head. Football is another sport that allows damage to brain cells through heading balls. A football player heads the ball multiple times each game. A boxer can receive hundreds of blows to the head in a single bout. It is similar to using a person's head as a football.
"The brain is suspended in the skull like a jelly in a box, held by strings. A blow causes the brain to strike the walls of the skull. One neurosurgeon has claimed that 80 per cent of all boxers have brain scarring as a result of the cumulative effects of blows. The British Medical Association has said that boxing should be completely banned.
"If that happened the sport would go subterranean and the health precautions of the legal activity would disappear. Boxing would revert to its barbaric 19th century past. The Queensberry rules prohibited blows below the waist. Armed with our present knowledge that boxers are as vulnerable to blows above the neck as they are to blows below the waist, I proposed a parliamentary bill to ban blows to the head as a sensible first-step reform. It was intended to probe the mood of the U.K. parliament and the country towards this issue. A favourable response would have persuaded the government of the day to support the bill or introduce a similar one of its own."
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/nick-blackwell-boxing-head-punches-442027?rx=us
Body shots cause damage, too. If you ban head shots, body injuries will increase. Maybe they should just thumb wrestle.
"The Supremes, 'Love Child' 1968"
Has it really been almost 50 years since having a child out of wedlock was a shameful thing?
Dear Madame Zoltar
The latest forecast:
Oh my! Snow, rain, chilly temperatures; it just won't stop. This winter hasn't been so bad temperature-wise or storm-wise. but it doesn't know when to leave. Shoo, winter, shoo, shoo away! Tale a bow and leave the stage.
I am absolutely incensed by this story: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2016/03/racine-6th-district-alderwoman-sandy.html For the Journal Times to ignore a letter from an Alderman stating that she's been attacked through hate mail is unconscionable. This is one of the more obvious attempts by the Journal Times to influence our elections and government. "Freedom of the press," indeed. It's only "free" for those who can afford it.
And that's just on the local level. Imagine the corruption at state and national levels. As far as I'm concerned, all of the current candidates for president talk out of the wrong orifice. They'll say, they'll do, anything for a vote. A den of thieves overseeing another den of thieves overseeing another den of thievs. It's too bad, but it's true. Mt. President Harry Truman once said, "My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. I, for one, believe the piano player job to be much more honorable than current politicians." It's only gotten worse since then. Our country is the whorehouse and the politicians are screwing us all.
Well, maybe the revolution will begin next week. Meantime, thank you for taking the time to read my humble words. I love visitors and I love you.
The red pill or the blue pill? Ask madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com
Bundle up for the predicted cold. I don't know if some plants will need protection. It depends on how the weather develops. Let's hope that this is winter's last gasp.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
"Shots Fired Suspect in Custody After Traffic Stop"
From Racine County Eye:
By Heather Asiyanbi in Police and fire · March 29, 2016 · No comments
"Racine police say an 18-year-old man is in custody on misdemeanor
resistance charges but officers think he might be connected to a series
of shots fired reports in various Racine neighborhoods.
"Floyd Cooper, of Racine, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in jail and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Because he is considered a repeat offender, Cooper could have extra time tacked on to any sentence he might receive.
"According to the criminal complaint, police at 1:52 p.m. Monday received an officer safety alert for a rental vehicle driven by Cooper seen in the vicinity of 20th and Mead Streets. Cooper does not have a valid driver’s license, so he should not have been driving a rental car, and because he was on probation – even with a valid license – he is not allowed to rent cars.
"Officers on patrol say they saw Cooper near 16th and Grove and followed him north across Washington Avenue. In their report, police state Cooper has been known to be armed and is believed to be connected to several shots fired calls in the city.
"After Cooper crossed Washington Avenue, police initiated a traffic stop. After he pulled over, officers ordered him to turn the car off and place his hands outside the vehicle, the complaint reads. Police approached with guns drawn as a precaution but holstered their weapons after they secured Cooper’s left hand. He was ordered to release his seat belt and to exit the car.
"Police say there was a juvenile passenger in the car and that Cooper resisted and had to be assisted out of the car. He was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Racine County Jail where he remains on a $300 cash bond.
"Cooper will next be in court April 28 for his pre-trial conference."
Read more: http://racinecountyeye.com/shots-fired-suspect-custody-traffic-stop/
How else he supposed to get around?
By Heather Asiyanbi in Police and fire · March 29, 2016 · No comments
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| Credit - Racine County Eye |
"Floyd Cooper, of Racine, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in jail and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Because he is considered a repeat offender, Cooper could have extra time tacked on to any sentence he might receive.
"According to the criminal complaint, police at 1:52 p.m. Monday received an officer safety alert for a rental vehicle driven by Cooper seen in the vicinity of 20th and Mead Streets. Cooper does not have a valid driver’s license, so he should not have been driving a rental car, and because he was on probation – even with a valid license – he is not allowed to rent cars.
"Officers on patrol say they saw Cooper near 16th and Grove and followed him north across Washington Avenue. In their report, police state Cooper has been known to be armed and is believed to be connected to several shots fired calls in the city.
"After Cooper crossed Washington Avenue, police initiated a traffic stop. After he pulled over, officers ordered him to turn the car off and place his hands outside the vehicle, the complaint reads. Police approached with guns drawn as a precaution but holstered their weapons after they secured Cooper’s left hand. He was ordered to release his seat belt and to exit the car.
"Police say there was a juvenile passenger in the car and that Cooper resisted and had to be assisted out of the car. He was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Racine County Jail where he remains on a $300 cash bond.
"Cooper will next be in court April 28 for his pre-trial conference."
Read more: http://racinecountyeye.com/shots-fired-suspect-custody-traffic-stop/
How else he supposed to get around?
"Racine Police and fire respond to accident at Starbucks on Green Bay Road"
From RacineUncovered:
03/29/2016 | Filed under: Local News |
Read more: http://racineuncovered.org/2016/03/police-and-fire-respond-to-accident-at-starbucks-on-green-bay-road/
"But, officer, it says 'Drive-Thru'"
03/29/2016 | Filed under: Local News |
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| Credit - Racine Uncovered |
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| Credit - Racine Uncovered |
"But, officer, it says 'Drive-Thru'"
Monday, March 28, 2016
"Man loses leg by shooting lawn mower full of explosives"
Yup, I definitely don't want to be around when the next generation takes over.
Edit: don't let the "graphic images" warning scare you away. Look at the lower right corner of the above still. USA Today is not going to broadcasr bloodbaths. Although there is some red, which I assume to be blood, it's like 3 split-seconds. You can't really tell what is happening other than the victim's yell about his leg.
"Racine 6Th District Alderwoman Sandy Weidner Fights Back Against Bogus, Annonymous, Attacking Letter Sent Out To Residents, Asks Public For Any Info On Who May Have Sent Out."
From Racine Community Media:
"INFORMATION IS BEING SOUGHT ON WHO SENT OUT THE FRAUDULENT LETTERS AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING ELECTION.
"IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHO SENT THE BOGUS LETTERS TO RACINE RESIDENTS PLEASE CONTACT CITYOF RACINE ALDERWOMAN SANDY WEIDNER OR RACINE COMMUNITY MEDIA WITH ANY INFORMATION
"Alderwoman Weidner’s letter was originally sent to the Journal Times for publishing and was never published by the Journal Times."
Read more: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/141843117268/racine-6th-district-alderwoman-sandy-weidner
The fact that the Journal Times would not print a letter from an Alderman just fries my shit. Thank God Mark Lewis and lying John don't have a relationship.
"INFORMATION IS BEING SOUGHT ON WHO SENT OUT THE FRAUDULENT LETTERS AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING ELECTION.
"IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHO SENT THE BOGUS LETTERS TO RACINE RESIDENTS PLEASE CONTACT CITYOF RACINE ALDERWOMAN SANDY WEIDNER OR RACINE COMMUNITY MEDIA WITH ANY INFORMATION
"Alderwoman Weidner’s letter was originally sent to the Journal Times for publishing and was never published by the Journal Times."
Read more: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/141843117268/racine-6th-district-alderwoman-sandy-weidner
The fact that the Journal Times would not print a letter from an Alderman just fries my shit. Thank God Mark Lewis and lying John don't have a relationship.
"Mount Pleasant to discuss roundabout"
From The Journal Times.com:
MARK SCHAAF mark.schaaf@journaltimes.com4
"MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Village Board may vote on a resolution tonight opposing a roundabout at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Durand Avenue.
MARK SCHAAF mark.schaaf@journaltimes.com4
"MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Village Board may vote on a resolution tonight opposing a roundabout at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Durand Avenue.
"The state Department of Transportation is evaluating whether to put a roundabout or new traffic signals at the intersection as part of a reconstruction of Durand Avenue (Highway 11), from Kearney Avenue to Highway 32.
"A resolution in front of the board
supports 'maintaining a traditional-style intersection with automatic
signal lights,' according to a meeting agenda. Other resolutions related
to the project call for maintaining vehicular access to Durand Avenue
from Capital Drive and a reduced median on Durand allowing large trucks
to drive over it if necessary.
"The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive.
"The DOT's preliminary plans for
Durand Avenue also include new pavement, storm sewer repair, bicycle
accommodations, improved pedestrian accommodations, new sidewalk on the
south side of the road and new street lighting.
"Construction is tentatively set for 2020, at the earliest."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/mount-pleasant-to-discuss-roundabout/article_f86fe0b4-b11d-5b14-b2ce-b365b81ad95c.html
Interesting comment on the Journal Times story:
"Why is this community so provincial and anti- roundabout?
Why not trust the traffic and highway professionals? These reduce
accidents. Does the village board know more than DOT professionals?"
Mark Hertzberg
Mr. Hertzberg, of course, is a retired photographer from the Journal Times. In fact, I think he may have headed the photography department when he retired. I've always admired Mr. Hertzberg's photographic talents, if not his opinions. I believe that he cares deeply for Racine.
Mark Hertzberg
Mr. Hertzberg, of course, is a retired photographer from the Journal Times. In fact, I think he may have headed the photography department when he retired. I've always admired Mr. Hertzberg's photographic talents, if not his opinions. I believe that he cares deeply for Racine.
"FREE ADVERTISING for local area businesses! Our way of supporting the community!"
From RacineUncovered:
3/28/2016 | Filed under: Local News |
t’s that time again! Free advertising for local area businesses.
Small business? Home based business? Nonprofit? Local business? the sky
is the limit. Send an email to crime@racineuncovered by March 31st
letting us know about your business!
"NO STRINGS, NO SALES GIMMICKS, WE ARE JUST SHARING YOUR BUSINESS FREE OF CHARGE! We are going to be giving 3 months of free promotions (full color 300×250 pixel or sitewide ads)
"What do you need to do? EMAIL US at crime@racineuncovered.org and let us know about your business and how your business could use a boost! (deadline to email us is March 31st) If you dont have media ads available, we will help you design one!
"Our stats -February 2016 were
Unique readers: 92,000 local area readers
Number of visits: over 400,000 visits
Pages read: over 1.2 million pages
Hits: over 9.4 million hits
"Over 27,500 LIKES on Racine Uncovered News FACEBOOK page"
Read more: http://racineuncovered.org/2016/03/free-advertising-support-local-area-businesses-our-way-of-supporting-the-community/
The price is right.
3/28/2016 | Filed under: Local News |
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| Credit - Racine Uncovered |
"NO STRINGS, NO SALES GIMMICKS, WE ARE JUST SHARING YOUR BUSINESS FREE OF CHARGE! We are going to be giving 3 months of free promotions (full color 300×250 pixel or sitewide ads)
"What do you need to do? EMAIL US at crime@racineuncovered.org and let us know about your business and how your business could use a boost! (deadline to email us is March 31st) If you dont have media ads available, we will help you design one!
"Our stats -February 2016 were
Unique readers: 92,000 local area readers
Number of visits: over 400,000 visits
Pages read: over 1.2 million pages
Hits: over 9.4 million hits
"Over 27,500 LIKES on Racine Uncovered News FACEBOOK page"
Read more: http://racineuncovered.org/2016/03/free-advertising-support-local-area-businesses-our-way-of-supporting-the-community/
The price is right.
"GoFundMe campaign supports slain delivery driver's family"
From The Journal Times.com:
"Corey Durik, 28, leads a Girl Scout troop that includes one of Norris’ daughters, Samantha. Norris, 37, was shot and killed Friday night in the 3900 block of Green Street while making a food delivery.
"Durik’s sister Jamie spoke with Samantha’s mother on Saturday, and that inspired Corey to create the GoFundMe.
"Corey Durik pledged to give all of the money the campaign raises to Norris’ family to use in whatever way they see fit.
"Corey said that while she didn’t know Norris extremely well, she knew him to be a giving person: He once fixed Jamie Durik’s car for free.
"Jamie, whose daughter is also in Corey’s troop and is close friends with Norris’ daughter, agreed with Corey’s assessment of Norris and emphasized his love for his children.
"And it’s because of Norris’ children that Jamie thinks people should donate as much as they can.
"'Whether it’s to help with the family or the funeral arrangements, at least you donate to the kids,' she said.
"'A mother (has) to raise four kids by herself, at least give her a little extra help.'"
How to Donate
To donate to James Norris' family, visit https://www.gofundme.com/w8w29kk4.
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/gofundme-campaign-supports-slain-delivery-driver-s-family/article_2936ffe3-c782-5ef6-8d99-0f65f9c9826e.html
"RACINE — In the wake
of delivery driver James Norris’ death in a Friday night shooting, a
Racine woman with ties to his family has started a GoFundMe page to
raise money for the family.
"Corey Durik, 28, leads a Girl Scout troop that includes one of Norris’ daughters, Samantha. Norris, 37, was shot and killed Friday night in the 3900 block of Green Street while making a food delivery.
"Durik’s sister Jamie spoke with Samantha’s mother on Saturday, and that inspired Corey to create the GoFundMe.
"'I don’t believe they have insurance, so they’re going to need help with the funeral,' Corey Durik said.
"Corey Durik pledged to give all of the money the campaign raises to Norris’ family to use in whatever way they see fit.
"Corey said that while she didn’t know Norris extremely well, she knew him to be a giving person: He once fixed Jamie Durik’s car for free.
"'He offered to fix it for free to help get her by,' Corey said. 'He’s helped other people out like that, too.'
"Jamie, whose daughter is also in Corey’s troop and is close friends with Norris’ daughter, agreed with Corey’s assessment of Norris and emphasized his love for his children.
"'Those kids were his world,' Jamie said. 'He would give the shirt off his back just so they would have something to put on.'
"And it’s because of Norris’ children that Jamie thinks people should donate as much as they can.
"'Whether it’s to help with the family or the funeral arrangements, at least you donate to the kids,' she said.
"'A mother (has) to raise four kids by herself, at least give her a little extra help.'"
How to Donate
To donate to James Norris' family, visit https://www.gofundme.com/w8w29kk4.
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/gofundme-campaign-supports-slain-delivery-driver-s-family/article_2936ffe3-c782-5ef6-8d99-0f65f9c9826e.html
Sunday, March 27, 2016
"Unified board OKs $20 million in potential borrowing"
From The Journal Times.com:
AARON KNAPP aaron.knapp@journaltimes.com9
"RACINE — With potential future building purchases and renovations in mind, the Racine Unified School Board recently approved the district borrowing up to $20 million in general obligation bonds.
"The resolution, approved by the board in a 6-3 vote on March 22, doesn’t approve any spending per se, nor does it allow the district to take out any money without further board action, but it will allow the district to move more quickly in buying property in the future, such as the Sturtevant Sportsplex, explained Unified Chief Operations Officer Dave Hazen.
"Despite skepticism from several board members, Hazen repeatedly and indignantly insisted to doubters that the board would have to approve every project paid for with this borrowing authority.
"'This is not borrowing money,' Hazen said emphatically in an interview after the meeting, speaking of the board’s action Monday night. 'This is only getting the ability, the legal ability … it’s getting the authority, so if future projects have merit and the board chooses that they have merit, then there’s a method to pay for them.'
"He likened the resolution to getting pre-approval to take out a loan from the bank.
"Hazen said the district has no set plan for the bonds, but said the money could be used for a number of tentative projects, including the purchase of the Sturtevant Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave., which the district has a tentative agreement to buy for $5.2 million, pending board approval.
"Other potential uses for the borrowing authority could be an upcoming $7 million overhaul of the Jerstad-Agerholm schools’ heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, a new pool at Case High School and renovations to the Sturtevant Sportsplex if the board approves buying it.
"Funds used to repay the debt will depend on the type of project, but Hazen said property purchases or 2014 referendum-related projects would not increase taxes. He reiterated that referendum funds would not be used to pay off debt on the potential purchase of the Sportsplex.
"However, the board has ability to raise the tax levy to pay for projects done as energy savings performance contracts, such as the Jerstad-Agerholm project, Hazen said.
"The borrowing authority would expire after five years, Hazen said.
"Several board members voiced misgivings about approving the debt without a concrete plan of what the money would be used for, especially with the knowledge that this funding might be used to purchase the Sportsplex.
"'I’m kind of disappointed that that we’re going to be asking the public for the ability to borrow $20 million and not be able to supply any specifics as to how, where and when this money is going to be used,” said board member Dennis Wiser, later adding that he’d like a plan for how the money would be used if specific projects, like the Sportsplex, don’t come together.
"Board members Don Nielsen and Mike Frontier expressed similar concerns and joined Wiser in voting against the resolution on March 22.
"Hazen repeatedly noted that the district would bring more specific plans of how to use the money before each proposed use of the borrowing authority — and the board would have to approve both the project and financing the project through the bonds.
"Without the bonding authority, Hazen said, the district likely wouldn’t be able to quickly collect the money necessary for property purchases.
"The board will hold a public hearing on the resolution at 5:30 p.m. April 4 at the district’s administrative campus, 3109 Mount Pleasant St."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/unified-board-oks-million-in-potential-borrowing/article_201fa205-2c81-5e02-ac60-d6226e62cc4b.html
Uh-oh! Here we go again.
AARON KNAPP aaron.knapp@journaltimes.com9
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| Credit - Racine County Eye |
"RACINE — With potential future building purchases and renovations in mind, the Racine Unified School Board recently approved the district borrowing up to $20 million in general obligation bonds.
"The resolution, approved by the board in a 6-3 vote on March 22, doesn’t approve any spending per se, nor does it allow the district to take out any money without further board action, but it will allow the district to move more quickly in buying property in the future, such as the Sturtevant Sportsplex, explained Unified Chief Operations Officer Dave Hazen.
"Despite skepticism from several board members, Hazen repeatedly and indignantly insisted to doubters that the board would have to approve every project paid for with this borrowing authority.
"'This is not borrowing money,' Hazen said emphatically in an interview after the meeting, speaking of the board’s action Monday night. 'This is only getting the ability, the legal ability … it’s getting the authority, so if future projects have merit and the board chooses that they have merit, then there’s a method to pay for them.'
"He likened the resolution to getting pre-approval to take out a loan from the bank.
Potential uses
"Hazen said the district has no set plan for the bonds, but said the money could be used for a number of tentative projects, including the purchase of the Sturtevant Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave., which the district has a tentative agreement to buy for $5.2 million, pending board approval.
"Other potential uses for the borrowing authority could be an upcoming $7 million overhaul of the Jerstad-Agerholm schools’ heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, a new pool at Case High School and renovations to the Sturtevant Sportsplex if the board approves buying it.
"Funds used to repay the debt will depend on the type of project, but Hazen said property purchases or 2014 referendum-related projects would not increase taxes. He reiterated that referendum funds would not be used to pay off debt on the potential purchase of the Sportsplex.
"However, the board has ability to raise the tax levy to pay for projects done as energy savings performance contracts, such as the Jerstad-Agerholm project, Hazen said.
"The borrowing authority would expire after five years, Hazen said.
Board Reservations
"Several board members voiced misgivings about approving the debt without a concrete plan of what the money would be used for, especially with the knowledge that this funding might be used to purchase the Sportsplex.
"'I’m kind of disappointed that that we’re going to be asking the public for the ability to borrow $20 million and not be able to supply any specifics as to how, where and when this money is going to be used,” said board member Dennis Wiser, later adding that he’d like a plan for how the money would be used if specific projects, like the Sportsplex, don’t come together.
"Board members Don Nielsen and Mike Frontier expressed similar concerns and joined Wiser in voting against the resolution on March 22.
"Hazen repeatedly noted that the district would bring more specific plans of how to use the money before each proposed use of the borrowing authority — and the board would have to approve both the project and financing the project through the bonds.
"Without the bonding authority, Hazen said, the district likely wouldn’t be able to quickly collect the money necessary for property purchases.
"The board will hold a public hearing on the resolution at 5:30 p.m. April 4 at the district’s administrative campus, 3109 Mount Pleasant St."
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/unified-board-oks-million-in-potential-borrowing/article_201fa205-2c81-5e02-ac60-d6226e62cc4b.html
Uh-oh! Here we go again.
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