Archive | June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013  

This, A Fairly Detailed Depiction Of The Internal Female Reproductive System, Is Quite A Tattoo — IF It Is Real.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Not that I would ever want to see it close up …

Given the delicate sensibilities of some readers what you see here is a BLURRED version just to give you a feel, so to speak. IF you feel brave and really do want to see the original click on the image. You have been warned.

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June 11, 2013  

India (Ind) v. West Indies (WI) ICC Champions Trophy Match 6 At The Oval, June 11, 2013 — FREE Video Highlights.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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For FREE videos of the India v West Indies Match 6, June 11 visit the ICC site by clicking on image. Check the VIDEO section.

For FREE videos of the India v West Indies Match 6, June 11 visit the ICC site by clicking on image. Check the VIDEO section.

June 11, 2013  

No Student Driven Assembly In 2012 – 2013, By Alton Central (ACS) Bullying ‘Issue’ Takes An Interesting But Ironic Twist.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Related posts:
>> Much has happened behind the scenes — May 31, 2013.
>> ACS Board dragging heels re. bullying issue … — May 21, 2013.
>> ACS 8th Grader Claims That Bullying Is Alive And Well At ACS
>> — Apr. 5, 2013.

Next week is the last week of the Alton Central 2012 – 2013 school year.

Suffice to say that despite all our entreaties the ACS Administration, as is invariably the case in such matters, dug their heels and got their own way — though the superintendent, as far as I can see, is still short of credible, convincing documentation, from MORE than one source, to back their claims that student-led assemblies to discuss bullying is a terrible idea.

However, something interesting and ironic has come to pass — though I, like the mother involved, do not think that anything of import will happen as a result.

Yes, I concede the Administration won. Bully for them!

But, a few of us are still on the case. Oh, and yes, the ACS School Board met in NON-Public Session for nearly 50 minutes on this, though, of course, YOU are not privy to what took place. SMILE.

June 11, 2013  

Alton Central Administration Might Not Have 100% Support From Their School Board On Their Commitment For ‘Common Core Standards’.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Related posts:
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>> I request School Board do joint Common Core presentation
>> — May 14, 2013.
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>> May 11, ‘Common Core Curriculum’ meeting in Alton — May 11, 2013.
>> Lets find out about ‘Common Core Curriculum’ — May 8, 2013.

I find it funny (given my admittedly very twisted sense of humor) that most folks in Alton, including the parents, think that the building renovation is the ‘be all and end all‘ of the issues facing the welfare of the Alton kids. Somehow bullying or the ‘Common Core Standards‘ don’t seem to figure in the priorities.

Last night, at the School Board meeting, given that I had requested it at the previous meeting, the Principal did get up and do a brief but poignant presentation on ‘Common Core Standards’.

I was intrigued, but not surprised, when one female school board member (and Carlos Martinez was NOT at the meeting), openly talked about ACS OPTING OUT of CC. Wow.

So, I, when I was finally given permission to ask questions, got up and asked a few questions MAINLY to get as much of the opinions and statements on the official record for possible future use.

As I suspected a prior Board did approve the school’s current ‘program’ with CC. I knew that that had to have happened.

I also questioned whether this board was 100% behind CC and got the response I expected — that yes, some have reservations.

School Board member, Mr. Steve Miller, yet again to his credit, per my statement that I wanted this on the record, went onto say that he is supportive of CC and does not feel that ACS is in the ‘position’ to ‘go in alone’. Check the record.

Interesting stuff.

Yes, I would LOVE to have included Mrs. Leggett’s presentation, but it is not as yet available online (at least to me). Deanna e-mailed her requesting a copy. Yes, of course, I will post it or a link to it as soon as we hear something back.

Enjoy.

June 11, 2013  

Origins Of “Armistice Day” (a.k.a “Poppy Day”).

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Plaque in memory of Australian Edward George Honey in “Kings Domain”, Birdwood Avenue, City of Melbourne, Down Under.

Part of My “Poppy Day” series on this Blog.

This post, as with other recent related posts, contributed by ‘Nancy’
the lady from Ontario Canada who sent me the picture of the ‘Poppy Plaque‘ in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

London Evening News in 1918.

On May 8, 1919, a letter to the editor signed ‘Warren Foster’ appears in London Evening News proposing the first anniversary of the armistice ending World War I 1918 November 11th, be commemorated by several moments of silence.

The author, actually an Australian journalist named George Edward Honey, living in London (U.K.), after being invalided out of the in the British army with a leg injury, was concerned about the huge celebrations on the streets on “Victory Day” 1918.

He suggested a silent commemoration of the sacrifices made and the lives lost during the war would be a far more appropriate way to mark the first anniversary of its end – the first “Armistice Day” in 1919.

Placement of the above plaque.

“Five little minutes only, silent minutes of national remembrance.  A very sacred intercession. Communion with the Glorious Dead who won us peace, and from the communion new strength, hope and faith in the morrow. Church services, too, if you will, but in the street, the home, the theatre, anywhere, indeed, where Englishmen and their women chance to be, surely in this five minutes of bitter-sweet silence there will be service enough.”

Honey’s letter did not immediately bring about a change but a similar suggestion was made to Sir Percy Fitzpatrick that October, reaching King George V, who on November 7, 1919, made an official proclamation, practicality setting it as a 2 minute period of silence (as opposed to ‘5’), beginning with the first stroke of the hour of 11 am November 11th across the Empire.

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We today are used to gatherings at local cenotaphs but most weren’t up yet in 1919. These monuments seem to have killed the brilliant idea of a stoppage in ordinary places to reflect individually, no dignitaries and school children and old guys having photo ops.

June 11, 2013  

Highlights & Other Video Clips Of South Africa (SA) v Pakistan (Pak) Champions Trophy Games On June 10, 2013 From ICC.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Highlights of the South Africa vs. Pakistan game, in Birmingham, on June 10 at the ICC Video page. Click to access. Look around. Link might change.

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Highlights of the South Africa vs. Pakistan was also featured on the ICC home page. But that will move. So check video page.

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