Good Morning y'all. Happy Sunday! Before sunrise temperature was 48° this morning, and the house is 68°. I still feel cold.
Personally speaking, I'd give them a thousand dollar check right now if they can guarantee an improved education for all of Maryland's kids. It's much cheaper than the 6-18 thousand/year on each child, I spent on privates schools, I didn't even get a tax deduction! I don't even want to think how much I spent on colleges and universities. In my case it was money well spent. All of my kids are doing great. Hmmm, I should hit them up for a few bucks
Louis: In Jersey, we have the Abbott ruling, which provides additional funding for "Special Needs" School Districts. The Abbott Decision was mandated by court order, no one got to legislate rules or vote on it. Essentially, funding for urban school districts or high minority enrollment districts, is mandated to be more than double the average funding of property tax supported districts. How it works is the portion of the state Income tax allocated to education goes exclusively to these districts, while other districts have to rely on the local tax base. FWIW, even with all the extra funding, these districts still fail their students. Funding isn't the cure all, just a boon for the politically connected. To have a successful school system, you need three components, students who want to learn, and teachers who want to teach, and parents who care enough to insist that the kids put forth the appropriate effort. So called "Special Needs" districts seem to lack all of these components.
Chet: I enjoyed your photos, the A-B-A looks great. I enjoy your photos from your layout and the club. Stay warm.
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QUOTE="Bruette, post: 464980, member: 4773"]Some of those Astros players are too cocky for me. They showed little respect for my birds.[/QUOTE]
Louis: Last night, on HNIC,
Don Cherry deviated from hockey comments to single out an Atlanta player for his on field antics, during the series with St. Louis.
I didn't catch who this outfielder was, (It wasn't Markakis), but it showed him gesturing about slitting his throat, towards a St. Louis player. IMHO, the umpires should have tossed this clown for making a threatening gesture.
Sherrel: I had three Lionel diesels, purchased new beginning around 1955 through about 1958, , a 2-4-2 Diesel snowplow, a SAL NW-2, and a CB&Q painted Alco FA. All had Magne-Traction. I do recall that some of the 1940s era Lionel my buddy ad, did not have it.
Curt: The staining looks good. I like your platform project.
One year ago, today, I was diagnosed with pneumonia, so I'm in much better health this year. However, the seasonal irritants have got my allergies cranking, and the go to allergy pills just aren't working. I will spend time in the trainroom today.
Boris
