On Wis. judge upholds ruling on dispute over cat

Posted on February 10 at 2:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

ID Idea...http://www.avidid.com/

On Wis. judge upholds ruling on dispute over cat

Posted on February 9 at 6:45 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

For anyone else out there who "wants to be friends", and "thinks it will be love forever" ... CHIP YOUR CAT! Put your name on the contact card. Same with your CDs, DVDs and ... Nothing lasts forever...except bickering it seems.

On Wis. judge upholds ruling on dispute over cat

Posted on February 9 at 6:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Wow. What a life for the cat! To get to live in so many places, be loved by so many people, to sit on so many strangers' laps.

Why not ask the cat what he wants. Could be Dexter wants to move on to a new group of folks who don't know these people at all. He might be tired of their bickering, toxic ways. He might not be a "jazz listening cat" in a "jazz listening house"...he might want to listen to country western or Elton John! Speaking of...maybe Elton John needs a new cat. I know he knows fe-lion songs! :) He's coming to Madison.

On School boards could let athletes skip gym under new law

Posted on December 25 at 6:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

@Letsbehonest: Ok...you've got a good point. Perhaps voters need to know more. I think I made that point quite clear...

On School boards could let athletes skip gym under new law

Posted on December 25 at 6:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

This is not a Republican/Democrat voting issue. This note includes remarks for voters and school district members. I specifically ask those individuals to read this, as it's been "bugging" me for decades.
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A better use of some of many students' time would be how to manage a household budget, how to invest, how to apply and ace that job interview; what health issues come from sedentary; dangers of drugs, alcohol and cigarette lifestyles. What about anger management (esp for jocks before colleges turn them into "gods", who do no wrong as long as they perform well for the school's bank book).
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We're not all soaring birds. In this world, some birds fly and some swim, while some run. Penquins would never do well in a soaring class if water wasn't provided. Ostriches would never do well in soaring class, water or not. Wolves and bears never soar.
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ARTICLE: "Modern phy ed seeks to get children into the habit of being physically active and showing them the many ways they can stay active..."
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Americans know what kind of "birds, wolves or bears" they are. School district imposed Phys Ed (wrestling, shot put, parallel bars) has very little impact on life post graduation. Surmised facts about US public school graduates: 90%+/- took Phys Ed. Of those: ??%+ are obese, ??%+ are cardio pts, ??%+ are suffering from sport related injuries. If it's health they are promoting, perhaps if all schools had workout gyms/equipment for individuals, rather than focusing SO much on team sports, the skills learned would transfer into "adulthood".
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ARTICLE: "The National Association for Sport and Physical Education opposes any kind of waiver of phy ed."
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Is this because across the nation they might lose some teacher slots? Is this because schools won't need as much sports equipment? Do they think that everyone benefits from their courses?
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What did I learn from my phys ed?
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How to suffer humiliation! I didn't run as fast, didn't catch baseballs right, kicked soccer balls the wrong direction. Push ups and pull ups were torture, or non-doable. Kids can be cruel and the instructors were just as bad. (Students usually don't ridicule another in academic courses.) I am good at walking and riding bikes, but those weren't courses of study in (my) school.
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"What courses prepared me for life?"
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College prep, math, foreign languages, as well as many after school clubs, working on special projects, learning organization skills and working with groups. Making a very good living, been on many boards and served in many working groups in a very, very large company.
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In my case, I chose my college based on how much phys ed was required, including if swimming test needed to be passed. I crossed off a lot of good schools...in the "good ol' days".

On Wis. district cuts Hindu song from holiday concert

Posted on December 15 at 6:36 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Back in the 80's, when "Ghandi" came out, I went to the movie twice, taking my roommate the 2nd time. When we left the theater, I asked her how she liked it. She said it was a nice movie, but felt embarassed asking me who he was, as she didn't know (a Janesville Craig graduate).
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Maybe it would be a good thing for the parents that said "No" to watch the movie for a better appreciation of the land that sings the song.
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[Universal Society of Hindusim's] 'Zed said that Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram speaks of unity among religions that include lyrics, such as "God and Allah are your names, Bless everyone with this wisdom, Lord."'
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Yes, bless EVERYONE WITH THIS WISDOM... There's a (non-scientific) poll at this news article from Greendale, that explains a lot: At time of this post, the vote was 88% for the song, 9% against. Not sure, 2%. Unsure who is voting (Greendale families vs national/international readers), but if from local residents of the area, it gives me hope for the community. Maybe churches in the area can show the movie "Ghandi" so any parents who missed it can better understand why inclusion and better understanding of diverse beliefs is a good thing. Pakistan and Bangladesh weren't created in a vacuum.
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http://greendale.patch.com/articles/univ...

On Wis. district cuts Hindu song from holiday concert

Posted on December 14 at 10:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

In other articles: "Ghandi popularized “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram” when he sang it during his Salt March to Dandi in the 1930s. The song was going to be performed in its original language, since the holiday shows have a multicultural theme this year."

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Once again, due to "a type" of ignorance that I can't explain logically, Wisconsin is being laughed at around the nation/world: http://tinyurl.com/WI-Hindu-song

On Wis. district cuts Hindu song from holiday concert

Posted on December 14 at 9:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Text from a blog on JSOnline (Milw Jrnl Sentinel):
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Here's a statement she [Madden] put out about the controversy:
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“The decision to change the program for this year’s winter concerts was made after a final review of the songs that would be included. Replacing this song was based on concerns from some parents and was among other changes made to the program. The elementary school principals in the District made the recommendation to omit this song and District Superintendent William Hughes, who made the final decision, supported the change.
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“The Greendale School District is committed to enhancing the awareness of and respect for the diverse cultures that exist in our District and our community. These annual concerts are part of our ongoing effort to incorporate an appropriate celebration of the holidays into our school activities. However, this is becoming increasingly more difficult to do. We work to help prepare all of our students for the ever-changing, multicultural world in which they live. We appreciate the diverse range of feedback we have received on this decision, we believe it was the right thing to do.”

===Not that contacts from individuals not in his school district matter, but...===
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from the school district website:
" If you have questions or concerns, please contact me directly at 423-2700, extension 2701, or at william.hughes@greendale.k12.wi.us.

Sincerely,

William H. Hughes, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools "
http://www.greendale.k12.wi.us/district/...

On Wis. district cuts Hindu song from holiday concert

Posted on December 14 at 9:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

The more I think about this the more pissed I am... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvAhb48bf...
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I think everyone in Wisconsin should receive this or a similar youtube version of this song in their email, facebook, myspace, etc. Let's get this out in the airwaves, just to piss those " " parents off.

On Wis. district cuts Hindu song from holiday concert

Posted on December 14 at 9:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

These are probably the same parents who wouldn't let a Muslim program on in their home, but would let Seinfeld on...a show primarily about Jews. Geez, Louise!

Glad so many in the Janesville area have a head on their shoulders from what I'm reading tonight.