| SDS: One Generation Got Old, One Generation Got Soul
Sixteen students sat around a table in the Manhattan cafeteria of the New School discussing where commas should go. They were rewriting, for the third time, a mission statement for their chapter of Students for a Democratic Society, the activist group that had been dormant for nearly 40 years. They wanted the document to be collectively produced, but after more than three weeks of communal drafting, no one seemed particularly content with the results.One student thought the phrase "we accept all persons" should be broadened to cover animals. Another worried that the word "delineation" was alienating because "it means drawing lines, and don't we object to lines?" The only sentence everyone seemed to support wholeheartedly was the final one: "Power to the People!" The subject was a sensitive one, because the revived group has yet to produce a document as compelling as the S.D.S.
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She set out as she had done every Sunday afternoon for years. She locked her door, turned to the weather, and held the hand rail as she stepped carefully down from the porch. Once on the ground she adjusted her hat on her gray head. As this was a winter day in the Christmas season, a cold day, she also adjusted her coat. Had it been raining, she would have pulled a large lawn and leaf bag, as if it were a poncho, over her head and upper body. Most times she shouldered her hand bag. This day she also shouldered a bulging plastic shopping bag. She walked along the dirt road that would lead her to the paved road that would lead her to the highway. Her only company was her shadow, small and indistinct at her feet. She walked without the deliberate care of someone unfamiliar with the terrain, but neither was her gait quick.
Corporations Voting Machine
America's votes are counted in total secrecy and invisibility.We need to put aside any partisan differences to realize that... Tuesday, December 4: Anthony Signorelli: Part 2: "...anonymous voter-marked ballots" The Free and Fair Elections Amendment to restore the public consensus to election outcomes depends on this critical clause: "anonymous voter-marked ballots." Part 2 in a series describing the amendment and its implications. Friday, November 30: Joan Brunwasser: "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections" and the Power of One (10 comments) Judging from the veteran's response and audience reaction,David Earnhardt can be pleased that his message was heard at the Nashville premiere.At the pro-democracy rally in Atlanta in the summer of 2005, marchers chanted, "Keep the vote alive!" One hand-printed sign poignantly and pointedly read, "I voted.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
New Starcom Holdings filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 14, claiming nearly $40 million in liabilities and a mere $258,290 in assets. American Capital, a private equity fund based in Bethesda, Md., owns New Starcom and was one of the defendants in the lawsuit.State Street to do more work for Columbia fundsBOSTON - State Street Corp. has expanded the work it does with Columbia Management, reaching an agreement to provide custody, accounting and administration services for about $20 billion in Columbia's Excelsior funds.State Street now services about $320 billion in assets for Columbia, a Boston-based division of Bank of America. State Street first started working with Columbia in 2005. Boston-based State Street is not expected to increase its work force because of the extra business.Bank of America became the manager of the Excelsior funds when it acquired U.S.
Tech 'Solutions' Your Small Biz Can't Use
I just grew a little peach fuzz. Using my frequent-flier miles has always been a huge frustration, except for that one time I flew to Fargo, N.D., on a Saturday night in February. Baked potato chips? They taste like wood. Unfortunately, the disappointment extends well beyond consumer products. My life as a small business owner has been littered with stuff that doesn't work as billed, particularly technology. We business owners are subjected to an endless array of tools that never fail to disappoint. We're promised. We pay. And we're let down. The list of overhyped and underwhelming technology changes constantly. So here's a quick snapshot of 10, in no particular order, that don't work. At least this week. .
It takes more green to fill grocery bags
You'll get your $300 as a credit on your tax return in spring 2009. The same would apply if you made too much money in 2007 to be eligible for the payments now, but made much less in 2008 and were therefore eligible. You'll be able to claim your credit next year. Q: My child was under 17 last year, so I claimed him as a deduction. But he's not eligible for me to claim this year. Will I still get a payment? A: You'll still get your money based on 2007 income and dependents. You won't have to give back money that was paid "by accident." Q: Where will the IRS mail the check? A: The check will be mailed to the address the IRS has on file. If your address has changed, you need to notify the IRS to make sure you get any check or correspondence, said spokesman Chris Kerns.
Kern River Valley Revitalization
Kern River Valley Revitalization (KRVR) held their monthly Steering Committee meeting last Wednesday, Jan 9., at Cerro Coso College in Lake Isabella to discuss local current events and topics. KRVR is a collaboration of local agencies, business owners, and concerned citizens working to facilitate the social, natural, and financial health of the KRV for this and future generations. Everyone in the Kern Valley is invited to come share their ideas at the Steering Committee meetings, as everyone who lives here is a stakeholder in our community's future. Kern County Sheriff Lieutenant Gives Update Lt. Brian Wheeler, who is the commander of the Lake Isabella substation along with the Walker Basin, Inyokern, and Ridgecrest substations, gave a report on the steps local law enforcement are taking to keep our valley safe.
City police officer dies in line of duty
As the wife of a police officer with the CCPD, I would appreciate it if the readers who feel they need to be rude and tactless would find another story to comment on. My husband worked with this young man and he was a very kind and safety conscious officer. My advice to the Caller Times would be to remove the comment section from this story to prevent some really ugly comments being written and the family, extended family and the families of all the police officers in this city from having to look at these comments. Please pray for the Thebeau family and for all the brothers and sisters in blue. God Bless! .
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