Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Water For Elephants, by Sara Gruen
I am in the middle of this great memoir-like story about depression-era circuses across the United States. The main character is narrating the part of the traveling veterinarian who maintains the animals for better or for worse. They include a foundering white horse Silver Star, agile monkeys, well-fed tigers and Rosie, who has just joined the Benzini brothers circus train in Joliet, Illinois, she is over 5 tons, is 58 years old, and doing pretty well for her age. She has many pachyderm talents, including bathing and carrying lot's of water from place to place, which her trainer and vet are mainly responsible for now. She has Uncle Al in a tizzy, though, since he now realizes the care may be more than it's worth having an elephant in the circus. Previous trainers didn't want her and almost gave her away. Sadly, but not surprisingly, this is turning out to be the circus from hell for the trainers and crew, and the land of the misfit animals to the rest of us. Sara Gruen is the author of many books on animal husbandry including, Riding Lessons and Ape House.
Monday, March 19, 2007
60% or fuzzy math
Over 60% of Iraqis are unhappy with the way their lives are leading and the toll on American lives is not any better. What is the worth in this outcome? As opinions arise, I find that the math stands for itself, Iraq is not eagerly against insurgents it is just limping along. So a question to a question keeps stirring in my mind and should be in the minds of U.S. politicians. Why continue in the Iraq war for the elite benificiaries?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
State of the Union Address
http://www.whitehouse.gov/stateoftheunion/2007/
After his State of the Union Address, President Bush has called Iraqis in power irresponsible, implying doom to the country after the unclaimed mess left by the opposing party for freedom. I ask Mr. Bush if he is ordering the empowered Iraqis to govern from home or to leave their official nation? What seems responsible for Iraqi government and people now is to think about their own safety. As in a crash landing, the flight attendant asks adults to assist small children after helping themselves. I apply the same rule to struggling Iraqis. Have their basic needs of food, water and shelter been met? I answer this question, again with another question. Whenever has the Middle East seen the end of bitter struggle for these basic needs? I invite more questions to this bigger picture discussion
After his State of the Union Address, President Bush has called Iraqis in power irresponsible, implying doom to the country after the unclaimed mess left by the opposing party for freedom. I ask Mr. Bush if he is ordering the empowered Iraqis to govern from home or to leave their official nation? What seems responsible for Iraqi government and people now is to think about their own safety. As in a crash landing, the flight attendant asks adults to assist small children after helping themselves. I apply the same rule to struggling Iraqis. Have their basic needs of food, water and shelter been met? I answer this question, again with another question. Whenever has the Middle East seen the end of bitter struggle for these basic needs? I invite more questions to this bigger picture discussion
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Town Hall
The importance in the exchange of information can't be underestimated, especially in its importance to today's political climate. Anyone 18 years and older must participate in the very world they criticize whether it is about the drugs and crime on the streets, education and medical costs or the care of our elderly. I hope to see more radio and satellite hosted town hall participation over the next campaign. Blogs, newscasts and podcasts online or on the media are available via Voice Of America News, the BBC news, or pbs.org. Please vote fully read.
This paper examines the development of a right to communicate and how it can be defined and implemented. The authors contend there is a need to address:www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_12/mciver
This paper examines the development of a right to communicate and how it can be defined and implemented. The authors contend there is a need to address:www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_12/mciver
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Tea is too painful
Recently the weather in the Northeast has been sooo terribly dry, I have left a spot of tea by the reference desk to sip in order to talk throughout the day ironing out the answers to questions on our library users' minds. I had a complaint recently about how close the tea cup was to the reference books and incoming mail. I had to respond with a shrug. Too bad I hadn't had the great presence of mind to answer the plaintant with my very great "Employee of the Month Idea"! Have a complaint? Just turn it into flattery and you will get everywhere. You may even be nominated for the employee of the month award. This is the best way to deter departmentalism, it might even erase all of the lines of animosity. Just a suggestion, not a!@@$^%$&*^(*
Friday, December 29, 2006
To Distance or not to distance?
I never knew that using the old contacts would help me to network in a brave new world of public libraries. It never hurts to get in touch with old friends or bosses you may haven't spoken to in a while to get some of their personal feedback on the job market, their experiences and views of the necessary skills employers are looking for, especially research skills. You may be overlooking a lot of juicy information, like your quirkiness, that friends have on hand. Letters are great, but blogging, email, listservs, conferences, hell, even shopping can do wonders for the old network.
Suddenly business cards have blog or urls on them to exchange not just opportunities but also personal information that can be helpful to those who want the inside feel of a company.
Suddenly business cards have blog or urls on them to exchange not just opportunities but also personal information that can be helpful to those who want the inside feel of a company.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Opportunity Knocks
I have rescued two tiger and calico mix cats, Anna and Missy, who love to explore the house and call themselves to a game of rollerball against the four walls of our double-wide ranch. They are a two-some! Today's excitement was at the television. They have found that the BBC is the thing and that basketball is not the thing.
ORIGINALLY ON BLOGLINES, January, 2006:
Posted on: Sun, Jan 15 2006 5:17 PM
January 10, 2006
What to think about...
By wueone
The existential view holds that people are endlessly remaking or discovering themselves. There is no essence of human nature to be discovered "once and for all." There are always new horizons, new problems and new opportunities. --Gestalt
March 28, 2006
Peter's World Atlas
By wueone
I have recently attended the Boston Public Library's "Journeys and The Imagination" exhibit and have found a gem, Peter's World Atlas. Starting from the beginning is a citation to the atlas used to delineate population projections on a mercator map of the world. It is an amazing work of genius that takes humanistic consideration of the world as it means to today's armchair travelers. I was amused by the BPL exhibit's maps from the beginning of exploration for all to see how humanity originally saw the world from vision to creation. It is a metamorphasis of concepts and knowlege to innovations and power. No one can leave unlearned, at least if you start from the beginning.
March 8, 2006
Actions
By wueone
http://www.vnunet.com/actions/trackback/2151492
House of Lords rejects compulsory identification cards.
February 22, 2006
Dynamic Brain!
By wueone
Just when things are so interesting in reinventing the brain, we forget about the chickadee...read on.
http://cognews.com/1063349691/index_html
February 21, 2006
Update on porn vote
By wueone
URL: Update on porn vote
The connected world
By wueone
URL: The connected world
Source Blog
Posted on: Tue, Feb 21 2006 3:51 PM
February 5, 2006
Fight the tedium
By wueone
Change is good, but little changes can be more meaningful. You may be slogging through another week and not know that the tiniest change in work method may revive you. All but a harvard study suggest pulling the old routine and replacing your mode of thinking as in Spencer Johnson's book "Who Moved My Cheese?" suggest using alternative modes to usual work life settings. Changing the order of low-priority tasks, taking a different route home and using a different blend of wake up beverage all solve the tedious routines of the workday. Studies show that the mind is refreshed by seeing new ways and being open to a few changes in the regular work setting. This does not mean writing off the meeting schedule or blowing off people you need to keep in the daily loop or should we say grind? Whoops, watch out. Conclusions show that the bad attitudes go away for a little while, reduced stress will ultimately help you survive the winter blues!
Trivial Note on blue ..read Charles Frazier's latest novel to find out how the Creek Indians define blue.
Posted on: Mon, Jan 30 2006 5:57 PM
January 15, 2006
Is it a stream or an avalanche?
By wueone
Streams of consciousness or dreams end up saving us in a times of trouble with no time to spare. You may want to pay attention to events around you if you are tossing and turning in your sleep. I would pay close attention especially if you are up late at night over the same thing. Zolar's dictionary of dreams states that you should react with split second timing to threatning situation if you have no control over your driving in your dreams. Take a minute to reflect in the car where snow and ice come between your car and the traffic. A regular car may slide through a patch of ice, but the car I drive will just cruise in a dream. This is just a dream. I have not even checked the tires. I know it is cruising by feeling the steering wheel. There is no loss of contact with the road. This is not a very realistic sign because it is a dream. The car never stops. It just keeps cruising through traffic with no accidents and no tickets. This is one example of overlooked judgements.
I have rescued two tiger and calico mix cats, Anna and Missy, who love to explore the house and call themselves to a game of rollerball against the four walls of our double-wide ranch. They are a two-some! Today's excitement was at the television. They have found that the BBC is the thing and that basketball is not the thing.
ORIGINALLY ON BLOGLINES, January, 2006:
Posted on: Sun, Jan 15 2006 5:17 PM
January 10, 2006
What to think about...
By wueone
The existential view holds that people are endlessly remaking or discovering themselves. There is no essence of human nature to be discovered "once and for all." There are always new horizons, new problems and new opportunities. --Gestalt
March 28, 2006
Peter's World Atlas
By wueone
I have recently attended the Boston Public Library's "Journeys and The Imagination" exhibit and have found a gem, Peter's World Atlas. Starting from the beginning is a citation to the atlas used to delineate population projections on a mercator map of the world. It is an amazing work of genius that takes humanistic consideration of the world as it means to today's armchair travelers. I was amused by the BPL exhibit's maps from the beginning of exploration for all to see how humanity originally saw the world from vision to creation. It is a metamorphasis of concepts and knowlege to innovations and power. No one can leave unlearned, at least if you start from the beginning.
March 8, 2006
Actions
By wueone
http://www.vnunet.com/actions/trackback/2151492
House of Lords rejects compulsory identification cards.
February 22, 2006
Dynamic Brain!
By wueone
Just when things are so interesting in reinventing the brain, we forget about the chickadee...read on.
http://cognews.com/1063349691/index_html
February 21, 2006
Update on porn vote
By wueone
URL: Update on porn vote
The connected world
By wueone
URL: The connected world
Source Blog
Posted on: Tue, Feb 21 2006 3:51 PM
February 5, 2006
Fight the tedium
By wueone
Change is good, but little changes can be more meaningful. You may be slogging through another week and not know that the tiniest change in work method may revive you. All but a harvard study suggest pulling the old routine and replacing your mode of thinking as in Spencer Johnson's book "Who Moved My Cheese?" suggest using alternative modes to usual work life settings. Changing the order of low-priority tasks, taking a different route home and using a different blend of wake up beverage all solve the tedious routines of the workday. Studies show that the mind is refreshed by seeing new ways and being open to a few changes in the regular work setting. This does not mean writing off the meeting schedule or blowing off people you need to keep in the daily loop or should we say grind? Whoops, watch out. Conclusions show that the bad attitudes go away for a little while, reduced stress will ultimately help you survive the winter blues!
Trivial Note on blue ..read Charles Frazier's latest novel to find out how the Creek Indians define blue.
Posted on: Mon, Jan 30 2006 5:57 PM
January 15, 2006
Is it a stream or an avalanche?
By wueone
Streams of consciousness or dreams end up saving us in a times of trouble with no time to spare. You may want to pay attention to events around you if you are tossing and turning in your sleep. I would pay close attention especially if you are up late at night over the same thing. Zolar's dictionary of dreams states that you should react with split second timing to threatning situation if you have no control over your driving in your dreams. Take a minute to reflect in the car where snow and ice come between your car and the traffic. A regular car may slide through a patch of ice, but the car I drive will just cruise in a dream. This is just a dream. I have not even checked the tires. I know it is cruising by feeling the steering wheel. There is no loss of contact with the road. This is not a very realistic sign because it is a dream. The car never stops. It just keeps cruising through traffic with no accidents and no tickets. This is one example of overlooked judgements.
I have rescued two tiger and calico mix cats, Anna and Missy, who love to explore the house and call themselves to a game of rollerball against the four walls of our double-wide ranch. They are a two-some! Today's excitement was at the television. They have found that the BBC is the thing and that basketball is not the thing.
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