“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde
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Saturday
Mr. Rogers carried a quote in his wallet
Mr. Rogers carried a quote in his wallet that said, "Frankly, there isn't anyone you couldn't learn to love once you've heard their story."
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i have a kindle, a nook, a tablet, a smartphone, and a PC! each has its own place and its own comforts. but a book, the smell of it, the little notes that previous readesr write in the margins, the stamps and labels on the inside cover denoting its provenance . . . the feel of a book, the flipping of pages . . . to read the title of a book in someone else's hand . . . to fall asleep with an open book on one's breast . . . oh, Gutenberg, how well you loved us!
Monday
'Unintimidated' Solidarity Sing Along makes title of Scott Walker's forthcoming book its own - Isthmus | The Daily Page
'Unintimidated' Solidarity Sing Along makes title of Scott Walker's forthcoming book its own - Isthmus | The Daily Page:
"The battle for Wisconsin is the centerpiece of two books set to be published this fall. One, by Gov. Scott Walker, will offer his perspective on the Capitol protests and recall election. The other will tell the story of the Solidarity Sing Along as experienced by its participants. Both are titled Unintimidated, and that's not a coincidence."
"The battle for Wisconsin is the centerpiece of two books set to be published this fall. One, by Gov. Scott Walker, will offer his perspective on the Capitol protests and recall election. The other will tell the story of the Solidarity Sing Along as experienced by its participants. Both are titled Unintimidated, and that's not a coincidence."
Sunday
A teacher’s first day jitters…and dreams - United for Public Schools
A teacher’s first day jitters…and dreams - United for Public Schools:
"My best hypothesis is that my empty classroom nightmare originates from a prevailing fear of being unprepared. Because I take pride in my work and aspire to be the best teacher possible for the students I will meet tomorrow, my instinct is to plan diligently for their success. The catch is that, in reality, there is very little I can do to prepare learning experiences for people I do not know. I feel like a novice teacher today because without knowing my students, my professional wisdom means nothing. I know how to plan a lesson, but I don’t know what these students will need to learn or which strategies will help them learn best. I know the basics of how to build a relationship, but I don’t know my students’ prior experiences with teachers. I know how to grade an essay, but I don’t know what my students will care to explore and express in their writing this year."
"My best hypothesis is that my empty classroom nightmare originates from a prevailing fear of being unprepared. Because I take pride in my work and aspire to be the best teacher possible for the students I will meet tomorrow, my instinct is to plan diligently for their success. The catch is that, in reality, there is very little I can do to prepare learning experiences for people I do not know. I feel like a novice teacher today because without knowing my students, my professional wisdom means nothing. I know how to plan a lesson, but I don’t know what these students will need to learn or which strategies will help them learn best. I know the basics of how to build a relationship, but I don’t know my students’ prior experiences with teachers. I know how to grade an essay, but I don’t know what my students will care to explore and express in their writing this year."
Thursday
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Sunday
Bread and roses, bread and roses!
As we come marching, marching, in the beauty of the day,
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts grey,
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses
For the people hear us singing,
"Bread and roses, bread and roses!"
As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men
For they are women's children and we mother them again.
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes,
Hearts can starve as well as bodies,
"Give us bread and give us roses!"
As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our city their ancient song of bread.
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew-
Yes, it is bread that we fight for,
But we fight for roses too!
As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater day,
The rising of the women will show us all the way!
No more the drudge and idler, ten that toil where one reposes,
But a sharing of life's glories,
"Bread and roses, bread and roses!"
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts grey,
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses
For the people hear us singing,
"Bread and roses, bread and roses!"
As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men
For they are women's children and we mother them again.
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes,
Hearts can starve as well as bodies,
"Give us bread and give us roses!"
As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our city their ancient song of bread.
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew-
Yes, it is bread that we fight for,
But we fight for roses too!
As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater day,
The rising of the women will show us all the way!
No more the drudge and idler, ten that toil where one reposes,
But a sharing of life's glories,
"Bread and roses, bread and roses!"
Tuesday
State of Working America
State of Working America:
"The State of Working America, an ongoing analysis published since 1988 by the Economic Policy Institute, includes a wide variety of data on family incomes, wages, jobs, unemployment, wealth, and poverty that allow for a clear, unbiased understanding of the economy’s effect on the living standards of working Americans. Cornell University Press will publish the hard edition and e-book in late November."
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"The State of Working America, an ongoing analysis published since 1988 by the Economic Policy Institute, includes a wide variety of data on family incomes, wages, jobs, unemployment, wealth, and poverty that allow for a clear, unbiased understanding of the economy’s effect on the living standards of working Americans. Cornell University Press will publish the hard edition and e-book in late November."
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Monday
Local Verizon Employees Pack Backpacks for Inaugural Benefit Project - Business - Morris Township-Morris Plains, NJ Patch
Local Verizon Employees Pack Backpacks for Inaugural Benefit Project - Business - Morris Township-Morris Plains, NJ Patch:
"To help underserved students in the Philippines get ready for school, Verizon employees in New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania and California will assemble 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and basic hygiene items to help children stay healthy and stay in school. The employees will do this over the next few weeks, according to Alicia Gentile, Tierney on behalf of Verizon Wireless."
"To help underserved students in the Philippines get ready for school, Verizon employees in New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania and California will assemble 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and basic hygiene items to help children stay healthy and stay in school. The employees will do this over the next few weeks, according to Alicia Gentile, Tierney on behalf of Verizon Wireless."
Sunday
4 words that define civil rights movement - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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| Cover of Mahalia Jackson |
"King hesitated in the silence, and according to Clarence Jones, one of his advisers, a voice cried out. It was Mahalia Jackson, the great gospel singer. "Tell 'em about the dream, Martin!" shouted Jackson, who had been impressed by his use of the "dream" language in an earlier speech.
Suddenly, King the orator stopped reading his text and became King the Baptist preacher.
"Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream," he began -- much to the chagrin of his startled adviser Mr. Walker."
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Thursday
SEVENTY YEARS OF LIFE AND LABOR
SEVENTY YEARS OF LIFE AND LABOR:
"Oh, that a poor man's son as has been said,
Became a convict to earn his bread,
That a poor man's daughter to earn a crust
Became a victim of some rich man's lust.
Oh, angels shut thine eyes,
Let conflagration illumine the outraged skies!
Let red Nemesis burn the hellish clan
And chaos end the slavery of man!"
~~ Samuel Gompers
"Oh, that a poor man's son as has been said,
Became a convict to earn his bread,
That a poor man's daughter to earn a crust
Became a victim of some rich man's lust.
Oh, angels shut thine eyes,
Let conflagration illumine the outraged skies!
Let red Nemesis burn the hellish clan
And chaos end the slavery of man!"
~~ Samuel Gompers
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