1. The 2,800 square-foot, four-bedroom house will be built on a concrete foundation.
2. Carlton, owner of Palouse Synergy Systems, talked about how eastern Washington could be transformed into a renewable energy leader if people understood the benefits.
3. “I got a double with a full bath,” said John Gardner, WSU Vice President of Economic Development and Global Engagement. “I lived in Gannon-Golds for two years, and then I switched over here—[this is a] huge difference.”
4. PCEI is offering workshops that teach locals to value and learn how to use sustainable techniques, she said.
5. “The new dorm is likely to receive the silver rating,” Gardner said.
"Everything we do has a consequence,” Englund said regarding sustainability methods, consumption and ecological footprints. “We just have to be aware [of] the butterfly effect.”
6. He also raises money for student scholarships.
7. She said she has been ostracized in her dorm, and she might move to another hall.
8. Though helping to improve Pullman’s atmosphere, Sherman said SEL does not make Pullman immune from the recession.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Records Request Ideas
I'm not 100% sure what constitutes a "records request," but here are some ideas I've been cultivating regarding my beat:
1. Legislation or changes regarding reading/writing standards in schools.
2. Library funding. What is it based on and where does the money come from? Do libraries really have such dire futures?
3. Newspaper finances. Where does money come from, where does it go, and how have those flows changed over the past 5 years?
4. Textbook sales. Revenue and markup.
1. Legislation or changes regarding reading/writing standards in schools.
2. Library funding. What is it based on and where does the money come from? Do libraries really have such dire futures?
3. Newspaper finances. Where does money come from, where does it go, and how have those flows changed over the past 5 years?
4. Textbook sales. Revenue and markup.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Palouse Publication
Based in Moscow, Idaho, the Appaloosa Journal is not immune to the same economic pressures facing national magazines in New York or Los Angeles.
“I would say that [the Appaloosa Journal is affected by economic pressures], even more so than maybe Moscow itself, because Moscow is a lot more removed and Appaloosas are on an international basis,” said Tafra Donberger, associate editor of the Appaloosa Journal. “We definitely feel what’s going on in New York.”
The journal, the flagship publication for the Appaloosa Horse Club, is currently operating in the red due to a decrease in advertising sales and a decline in interest in the Appaloosa horse industry.
National magazines and publishing companies are facing similar economic hardships.
Condé Nast Publications, a tycoon in the magazine industry with a readership of about 65 million readers monthly, has implemented layoffs and cuts, after a string of failed publications such as Golf for Women, Condé Nast Portfolio and Domino magazines. Over the past two years, at least 10 titles have cut publication of their traditional print product, the most recent loses being Gourmet and Cookie magazines earlier this month.
Though the Appaloosa Journal isn’t forecasting any closures at this time, minor and major cuts are being made.
“The only thing we can do is cut editorial,” Donberger said. “We’re trying to evolve the selections for advertisers but as far as everything else, really that’s been declining. So we have to cut. It’s unfortunate.”
Additionally, the Appaloosa Journal is considering reducing the frequency of publication, from 12 monthly issues to an 8-issues-a-year or a bimonthly publication.
“I’d like to see it maintain its quality because, actually, it’s a very nice magazine,” Donberger said. “If we dropped to an every-other-month publication, we could probably maintain that.”
The Journal has also lost a significant portion of their staff, and thus, their production capabilities. Since February 2007, the number of staff has decreased from 11 to five, with a loss of sales, design and editorial positions. By the middle of 2007, Donberger had seen page counts down and the magazine began realizing effects of the economic downturn.
In addition to a decline in print nationwide, the horse industry is also taking a financial hit, directly affecting the number of horse club’s memberships.
“Right now, with the decline in the equine economy, it’s sitting around 12,000 (members), but it also varies through the year,” Donberger said. “We go as high as 22,000 at the highest point of the year.”
According to Donberger, membership to the Appaloosa Horse Club includes the journal subscription, but doesn’t cover the production costs of the magazine.
Regardless, Donberger is hopeful about the future of the Appaloosa Journal and the magazine industry as a whole.
“I believe there’s a majority of Americans who want a magazine,” Donberger said. “There’s a difference between a glossy magazine and the newspaper print. There are magazines shutting down but there are also magazines starting up.”
Contacts:
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
Appaloosa Journal
208.882.5578 ext. 252
Attempted contacts who haven’t replied/weren’t available:
Mary Jane Butters
MaryJanesFarm
208.882.6819
Sonja Hanisch,
Editor of Uniquely Palouse magazine
208.610.1309
Sandi Williams
Appaloosa Journal
subscriptions@appaloosajournal.com
“I would say that [the Appaloosa Journal is affected by economic pressures], even more so than maybe Moscow itself, because Moscow is a lot more removed and Appaloosas are on an international basis,” said Tafra Donberger, associate editor of the Appaloosa Journal. “We definitely feel what’s going on in New York.”
The journal, the flagship publication for the Appaloosa Horse Club, is currently operating in the red due to a decrease in advertising sales and a decline in interest in the Appaloosa horse industry.
National magazines and publishing companies are facing similar economic hardships.
Condé Nast Publications, a tycoon in the magazine industry with a readership of about 65 million readers monthly, has implemented layoffs and cuts, after a string of failed publications such as Golf for Women, Condé Nast Portfolio and Domino magazines. Over the past two years, at least 10 titles have cut publication of their traditional print product, the most recent loses being Gourmet and Cookie magazines earlier this month.
Though the Appaloosa Journal isn’t forecasting any closures at this time, minor and major cuts are being made.
“The only thing we can do is cut editorial,” Donberger said. “We’re trying to evolve the selections for advertisers but as far as everything else, really that’s been declining. So we have to cut. It’s unfortunate.”
Additionally, the Appaloosa Journal is considering reducing the frequency of publication, from 12 monthly issues to an 8-issues-a-year or a bimonthly publication.
“I’d like to see it maintain its quality because, actually, it’s a very nice magazine,” Donberger said. “If we dropped to an every-other-month publication, we could probably maintain that.”
The Journal has also lost a significant portion of their staff, and thus, their production capabilities. Since February 2007, the number of staff has decreased from 11 to five, with a loss of sales, design and editorial positions. By the middle of 2007, Donberger had seen page counts down and the magazine began realizing effects of the economic downturn.
In addition to a decline in print nationwide, the horse industry is also taking a financial hit, directly affecting the number of horse club’s memberships.
“Right now, with the decline in the equine economy, it’s sitting around 12,000 (members), but it also varies through the year,” Donberger said. “We go as high as 22,000 at the highest point of the year.”
According to Donberger, membership to the Appaloosa Horse Club includes the journal subscription, but doesn’t cover the production costs of the magazine.
Regardless, Donberger is hopeful about the future of the Appaloosa Journal and the magazine industry as a whole.
“I believe there’s a majority of Americans who want a magazine,” Donberger said. “There’s a difference between a glossy magazine and the newspaper print. There are magazines shutting down but there are also magazines starting up.”
Contacts:
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
Appaloosa Journal
208.882.5578 ext. 252
Attempted contacts who haven’t replied/weren’t available:
Mary Jane Butters
MaryJanesFarm
208.882.6819
Sonja Hanisch,
Editor of Uniquely Palouse magazine
208.610.1309
Sandi Williams
Appaloosa Journal
subscriptions@appaloosajournal.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009
In the Press
"Student Editors at OR college apologize for satire" by the Associated Press
Editors of a campus humor publication and Reed College's president apologize for a "fake" article that said Lewis and Clark College students killed all the Jews on their campus. The article was meant as satire in response to an article in Reed's regular student newspaper regarding Anne Frank's diary. Another article in the same edition as the article regarding killings, called "Getting ready for Black History Month" included preparations such as "photoshop myself into other people's Kwanza pictures and put them up around my house."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMF-Yl8AthnDpyf7hAnpQtTbw3cWD9BC0TE00
"New York Times Halts Plan for Selling Boston Globe (Update 2)" by Greg Bensinger and Sarah Rabil
New York Times has ended efforts to sell the Boston Globe after union concessions have shed a more positive financial future, according to the company. Cost reductions -- jobs, wages, benefits and sections -- happened due to ad sales decreasing.
The publisher threatened to cloe the Globe in April if unions hadn't agreed to $20 million in cost cuts, according to the Newspaper Guild.
However, an analyst said the paper now has "emple liquidity for a couple years." Time Co. shares have also gained 18% this year. Time Co. is still trying to sell its holding in New England Sports Ventures.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=akMgtgMlBdyw
Editors of a campus humor publication and Reed College's president apologize for a "fake" article that said Lewis and Clark College students killed all the Jews on their campus. The article was meant as satire in response to an article in Reed's regular student newspaper regarding Anne Frank's diary. Another article in the same edition as the article regarding killings, called "Getting ready for Black History Month" included preparations such as "photoshop myself into other people's Kwanza pictures and put them up around my house."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMF-Yl8AthnDpyf7hAnpQtTbw3cWD9BC0TE00
"New York Times Halts Plan for Selling Boston Globe (Update 2)" by Greg Bensinger and Sarah Rabil
New York Times has ended efforts to sell the Boston Globe after union concessions have shed a more positive financial future, according to the company. Cost reductions -- jobs, wages, benefits and sections -- happened due to ad sales decreasing.
The publisher threatened to cloe the Globe in April if unions hadn't agreed to $20 million in cost cuts, according to the Newspaper Guild.
However, an analyst said the paper now has "emple liquidity for a couple years." Time Co. shares have also gained 18% this year. Time Co. is still trying to sell its holding in New England Sports Ventures.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=akMgtgMlBdyw
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Follow the records...
1. Enrique Fabregas- a drug abuser who was physically and sexually abusing his adoptive/foster daughters.
2. At least 113 "state employees in sensitive positions passed criminal background checks despite records of serious professional misconduct and criminal convictions that included murder, statutory rape, robbery and drug possession."
"The Spokesman-Review requested the documents after a psychiatric nurse with a criminal record was accused of raping a patient at Eastern State Hospital last year."
3. Private agencies are not subject to the same requirements at public agencies. You have to file individual request forms and have next of kin sign off for access to those records.
4. RCW 13.50.100-- Records retained or produced by any juvenile justice or care agency may be released to other participants in the juvenile justice or care system only when an investigation or case involving the juvenile in question is being pursued by the other participant or when that other participant is assigned the responsibility of supervising the juvenile ...Tuesday, October 13, 2009
profile story ideas
Profile Ideas
MaryJanesFarm
Mary Jane Butters
1000 Wild Iris Lane,
Moscow, ID 83843
208.882.6819
Marquette Books, publishing
Theresa Stimson
3107 E. 62nd Ave.
Spokane, WA 99223
509.443.7057
Appaloosa Journal
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
2720 W. Pullman Rd.
Moscow, ID
208.882.5578
ext. 252
MaryJanesFarm
Mary Jane Butters
1000 Wild Iris Lane,
Moscow, ID 83843
208.882.6819
Marquette Books, publishing
Theresa Stimson
3107 E. 62nd Ave.
Spokane, WA 99223
509.443.7057
Appaloosa Journal
Tafra Donberger, assoc. editor
2720 W. Pullman Rd.
Moscow, ID
208.882.5578
ext. 252
Trends and Public Records
Trends in Local Government
1. State and Local:
1. population: 41,664
2. % white: 85%
3. % with BA: 48.2%
4. median income: $32,083
5. below poverty: 26.7%
2. Annual cost for building permits for Pullman
2004: 21,793,767
2005: 40,062,508
2006: 34,549,367
2007: 31,922,839
2008: 14,007,013
2009: 7,170,166
4. 1. San Juan County (30%) and Whitman County (29.2%)
2. 29.2%
5. 1. Office of Financial Management
3. a. 1,960
c. natural increase: births
total change: migration
6. 2. a. Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee Meeting
3. a. 4 cases
b. 600,000 doses
c. 360 doses
d. wait until there's enough vaccination for the majority.
1. State and Local:
1. population: 41,664
2. % white: 85%
3. % with BA: 48.2%
4. median income: $32,083
5. below poverty: 26.7%
2. Annual cost for building permits for Pullman
2004: 21,793,767
2005: 40,062,508
2006: 34,549,367
2007: 31,922,839
2008: 14,007,013
2009: 7,170,166
4. 1. San Juan County (30%) and Whitman County (29.2%)
2. 29.2%
5. 1. Office of Financial Management
3. a. 1,960
c. natural increase: births
total change: migration
6. 2. a. Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee Meeting
3. a. 4 cases
b. 600,000 doses
c. 360 doses
d. wait until there's enough vaccination for the majority.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The economy of words
News:
"Will Books Be Napsterized" by Randall Stross for The New York Times.
Now that e-books are rising in popularity, so are pirated online copies. The author notes that this didn't used to be a big deal because readers preferred hard copies, but with advancing technology, piracy is becoming an issue.
Hardcover sales in the US declined 13% in 2008. So far, this years' sales are down 15.5%.
Critics say it's hard to determine the magnitute of the problem but wonder if it will follow in music's footsteps.
File-hosting companies (ie: Rapidshare) allow anyone to upload or download content and don't filter uploaded files but will remove them if requested by the publisher.
http://www.nytmes.com/2009/10/04/business/04digi.html?hpw
"Second-hand retailers score during recession" by Ed Stoddard and Eim Gaynor for Reuters
While major chain stores are closing nationwide, the majority of second-hand stores are seeing an increase in sales in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. One second-hand bookstore in Dallas has seen a rise in sales and plans to open even more new stores this year. The author sites the increase in demand and use of second-hand stores being due to a stressed economy and the culture of recycling.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsnews/idSN0214223920091005
"Will Books Be Napsterized" by Randall Stross for The New York Times.
Now that e-books are rising in popularity, so are pirated online copies. The author notes that this didn't used to be a big deal because readers preferred hard copies, but with advancing technology, piracy is becoming an issue.
Hardcover sales in the US declined 13% in 2008. So far, this years' sales are down 15.5%.
Critics say it's hard to determine the magnitute of the problem but wonder if it will follow in music's footsteps.
File-hosting companies (ie: Rapidshare) allow anyone to upload or download content and don't filter uploaded files but will remove them if requested by the publisher.
http://www.nytmes.com/2009/10/04/business/04digi.html?hpw
"Second-hand retailers score during recession" by Ed Stoddard and Eim Gaynor for Reuters
While major chain stores are closing nationwide, the majority of second-hand stores are seeing an increase in sales in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. One second-hand bookstore in Dallas has seen a rise in sales and plans to open even more new stores this year. The author sites the increase in demand and use of second-hand stores being due to a stressed economy and the culture of recycling.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsnews/idSN0214223920091005
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Libelous or Not?
1. “Up until the day he died, he was a brilliant writer. But the drugs made him a thief, a pimp and a liar,” said friend Karen Smith, who was with Johnson at the time of his death.
Yes. I don't know anything about this person, but the terms thief, pimp and liar are defamatory. Where's the evidence?
2. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
No, because she's famous and has subjected herself to the limelight that accompanies fame. Also, because the claim and the source are not very believable.
3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist.”
Yes because those are statements of fact
Yes. I don't know anything about this person, but the terms thief, pimp and liar are defamatory. Where's the evidence?
2. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
No, because she's famous and has subjected herself to the limelight that accompanies fame. Also, because the claim and the source are not very believable.
3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist.”
Yes because those are statements of fact
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Mighty Tieton
TIETON, Wash.-- Seattle-based publisher, Ed Marquand, and his network of artists and entrepreneurs have painted the city of Tieton red. And every other color of the central Washington sky at sunset.
Mighty Tieton, an entrepreneurial project including designers, artists and architects, is located in Tieton, Washington. Marquand was inspired by the economic opportunity of the town, displayed through vacant buildings, and has been investing in it ever since, with a desire to revive the once-thriving, agriculture-dependent city.
“This town, 30 years ago, had everything,” said Kerry Quint, Mighty Tieton projects manager. “It had a movie theater, bowling alley, you name it. It’s going through a transition and we just want to be part of that.”
They bought the first building in August 2005, which was an empty warehouse from the early 1940s with a good roof but not much else. Mighty Tieton’s largest development was transforming the warehouse into 14 lofts that would function as live-work spaces, completed and filled in 2008.
Karen Quint, Mighty Tieton events coordinator, said the renovation allowed artists to have space that would be affordable for people who were pushed out of expensive Seattle sites.
The other large warehouse is used for events, studios, small businesses and as storage for four book publishing companies.
The professional talents of those involved, paired with local resources, have been used to renovate buildings and storefronts, as well as start independent artisan businesses. Marquand Editions (a press and bindery for bookmaking), Goathead Press (a printmaking studio), Tieton Creamery and Tieton Ciderworks were all started as a result of Mighty Tieton’s presence in Tieton.
The third-annual poet’s workshop, LitFUSE, took place Sept. 25 through Sept. 27 in Tieton and featured Canada’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, George Bowering and American Book Award winners, Carolyne Wright and Judith Roche.
The Tieton Invitational Print Arts Exhibition featured printmakers from Seattle, Oaxaca, Mexico and Guanajuanto, Mexico. The exhibition ran from Aug. 12 through Sept. 13. Hundreds of visitors, some of which traveled from Berlin, Japan and New York, visited Mighty Tieton to see 115 works of print art.
The community’s response to Mighty Tieton has been more positive than expected.
“I have not heard anybody say anything negative about Mighty Tieton,” Tieton mayor Stan Hall said. “I expected some comments because they’re from the west side but everybody seems to like them.
“Most of [the residents] realize that if we don’t get some development, the town’s not going to be here.”
Similar sentiments were echoed from the Mighty Tieton staff.
“We want more partners,” Karen said. “We need people to come in and create some more.”
Regardless of what the future may hold, Karen, Kerry and Hall are pleased with the progress Mighty Tieton has made both socially and economically. The feeling of community, ownership and involvement has created a greater sense of value for this small city.
“Sometimes small towns see investors or people with ideas and they come in and flash through and do one thing that doesn’t work out, or does, and then they leave,” Kerry said. “We’re in it for the long haul.”
CONTACTS:
Kerry Quint
Mighty Tieton Projects Coordinator
(206) 730-6387
** Spoke to in person
Karen Quint
Mighty Tieton Event Coordinator
(509) 494-2009
** Spoke to in person
Stan Hall
Tieton Mayor
(509) 673-3162
Outline:
1. What has happened
a. Buying up property
b. events
2. Economy growth
3. Additional ventures
a. cheese
b. cidery
4. Backlash
5. Tieton and the future
Mighty Tieton, an entrepreneurial project including designers, artists and architects, is located in Tieton, Washington. Marquand was inspired by the economic opportunity of the town, displayed through vacant buildings, and has been investing in it ever since, with a desire to revive the once-thriving, agriculture-dependent city.
“This town, 30 years ago, had everything,” said Kerry Quint, Mighty Tieton projects manager. “It had a movie theater, bowling alley, you name it. It’s going through a transition and we just want to be part of that.”
They bought the first building in August 2005, which was an empty warehouse from the early 1940s with a good roof but not much else. Mighty Tieton’s largest development was transforming the warehouse into 14 lofts that would function as live-work spaces, completed and filled in 2008.
Karen Quint, Mighty Tieton events coordinator, said the renovation allowed artists to have space that would be affordable for people who were pushed out of expensive Seattle sites.
The other large warehouse is used for events, studios, small businesses and as storage for four book publishing companies.
The professional talents of those involved, paired with local resources, have been used to renovate buildings and storefronts, as well as start independent artisan businesses. Marquand Editions (a press and bindery for bookmaking), Goathead Press (a printmaking studio), Tieton Creamery and Tieton Ciderworks were all started as a result of Mighty Tieton’s presence in Tieton.
The third-annual poet’s workshop, LitFUSE, took place Sept. 25 through Sept. 27 in Tieton and featured Canada’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, George Bowering and American Book Award winners, Carolyne Wright and Judith Roche.
The Tieton Invitational Print Arts Exhibition featured printmakers from Seattle, Oaxaca, Mexico and Guanajuanto, Mexico. The exhibition ran from Aug. 12 through Sept. 13. Hundreds of visitors, some of which traveled from Berlin, Japan and New York, visited Mighty Tieton to see 115 works of print art.
The community’s response to Mighty Tieton has been more positive than expected.
“I have not heard anybody say anything negative about Mighty Tieton,” Tieton mayor Stan Hall said. “I expected some comments because they’re from the west side but everybody seems to like them.
“Most of [the residents] realize that if we don’t get some development, the town’s not going to be here.”
Similar sentiments were echoed from the Mighty Tieton staff.
“We want more partners,” Karen said. “We need people to come in and create some more.”
Regardless of what the future may hold, Karen, Kerry and Hall are pleased with the progress Mighty Tieton has made both socially and economically. The feeling of community, ownership and involvement has created a greater sense of value for this small city.
“Sometimes small towns see investors or people with ideas and they come in and flash through and do one thing that doesn’t work out, or does, and then they leave,” Kerry said. “We’re in it for the long haul.”
CONTACTS:
Kerry Quint
Mighty Tieton Projects Coordinator
(206) 730-6387
** Spoke to in person
Karen Quint
Mighty Tieton Event Coordinator
(509) 494-2009
** Spoke to in person
Stan Hall
Tieton Mayor
(509) 673-3162
Outline:
1. What has happened
a. Buying up property
b. events
2. Economy growth
3. Additional ventures
a. cheese
b. cidery
4. Backlash
5. Tieton and the future
Sunday, October 4, 2009
The Word on the Street
"NM Bookmobiles: Books for those without libraries"
by Sue Major Holmes for the Associated Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/AP/article/ALeqM5jy-QffQahJk8Gnbsi13zvfPEUIjAD9B3O6I80
Three bookmobiles compose New Mexico State Library's on-the-road library program. In Ramah, New Mexico (pop. 407) is at least a one-hour drive from the nearest library. The traveling library offers 3,500-4,000 titles, CDs, DVDs and magazines. Since the librarians know the customers, they bring books they think readers might like or that have been previously requested. Holmes estimates the bookmobiles visit more than 100 communities once monthly.
This is interesting with talk of budget cuts for libraries and the move to e-books. Also, it's in a small, rural town (like what we're supposed to be reporting on for this class today) so it was interesting to see her approach.
"The Same Pooh Bear, but an Otter Has Arrived"
by Felivia R. Lee for The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/books/05pooh.html
In 1926, A.A. Milne's first Pooh book, "Winnie-the-Pooh," was printed. On Monday, the first Pooh sequel will be released. Trustees at the Pooh Properties Trust chose David Beedictus, an English writer who has adapted his writing to fit the characteristics of Milne's original writing. Critics are awaiting the sequel and hoping for the best-- that it maintains the original whismy and voice and causes new readers to fall in love with Pooh.
This is interesting for readers, writers and educators becuase it's the first time someone other than Milne has writen about Pooh and friends and questions arise regarding whether the new perspective will tarnish the classics.
by Sue Major Holmes for the Associated Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/AP/article/ALeqM5jy-QffQahJk8Gnbsi13zvfPEUIjAD9B3O6I80
Three bookmobiles compose New Mexico State Library's on-the-road library program. In Ramah, New Mexico (pop. 407) is at least a one-hour drive from the nearest library. The traveling library offers 3,500-4,000 titles, CDs, DVDs and magazines. Since the librarians know the customers, they bring books they think readers might like or that have been previously requested. Holmes estimates the bookmobiles visit more than 100 communities once monthly.
This is interesting with talk of budget cuts for libraries and the move to e-books. Also, it's in a small, rural town (like what we're supposed to be reporting on for this class today) so it was interesting to see her approach.
"The Same Pooh Bear, but an Otter Has Arrived"
by Felivia R. Lee for The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/books/05pooh.html
In 1926, A.A. Milne's first Pooh book, "Winnie-the-Pooh," was printed. On Monday, the first Pooh sequel will be released. Trustees at the Pooh Properties Trust chose David Beedictus, an English writer who has adapted his writing to fit the characteristics of Milne's original writing. Critics are awaiting the sequel and hoping for the best-- that it maintains the original whismy and voice and causes new readers to fall in love with Pooh.
This is interesting for readers, writers and educators becuase it's the first time someone other than Milne has writen about Pooh and friends and questions arise regarding whether the new perspective will tarnish the classics.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Larry Craig Report
The investigating officer: Sgt. Karsnia #4211, Airport Police Dept.
The potential crime: Interference with Privacy and Disorderly Conduct
Date and Time: 06/11/07 at 1:05 p.m.
The basic narrative:
After complaints of sexual activity in the airport restroom, an officer responded. While in a stall, Larry Edwin Craig made contact with the officer in an attempt to solicit lewd behavior. After being asked multiple times to exit the restroom, Craig claimed to simply be having a wide stance while using the restroom and that his foot may have touched the officers in the neighboring stall. He also stated that he had reached down with his right hand to pick up a piece of paper.
The potential crime: Interference with Privacy and Disorderly Conduct
Date and Time: 06/11/07 at 1:05 p.m.
The basic narrative:
After complaints of sexual activity in the airport restroom, an officer responded. While in a stall, Larry Edwin Craig made contact with the officer in an attempt to solicit lewd behavior. After being asked multiple times to exit the restroom, Craig claimed to simply be having a wide stance while using the restroom and that his foot may have touched the officers in the neighboring stall. He also stated that he had reached down with his right hand to pick up a piece of paper.
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