Delta Airlines

Rocky Anderson has publicly recognized Delta Airlines as an asset to Utah. Delta announced today an expansion in its service. The airline provides extraordinary air service and is a major factor in the health of Utah’s economy. It is gratifying to see Delta continually deepen its commitment to this area and offer our residents and visitors even more access to destinations around the globe.
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Coal Miners Were Permitted to Work Despite Hundreds of Citations

Most folks know by now of the devastating coal mine disaster in Tallmansville, West Virginia that occured when an explosion trapped 13 miners. This was the worst coal mine disaster in the state since November 1968, when 78 men died in an explosion at a mine in Marion County, an hour’s drive north of Tallmansville.

Families were given encouragement when told that they miners had survived, only to find out today that a mistake had been made in that report and all but one had actually perished.
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Google

As I was conducting some research this morning I pulled up my favorite search engine, Google. I am often amused by the cute graphics around their logo at the top of the page. Today’s graphic is in braille. When you hover over it, it says, Happy Birthday Louis Braille!

I have been impressed with Google Earth, a program that is a free download and which enables you to see places all over the globe. Google has taken satellite photos and pieced them together in a fascinating user friendly interface. Despite the efforts of Homeland Security to get Google to take the site off, Google has defended the right to use public images by developing this educational interactive program.

The folks at Google have Ten things Google has found to be true on their corporate page. These items really stood out for me:
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Back to work

I have had quite a nice hiatus from my regular schedule since December 23, 2005. During my vacation I was able to:
– visit with my family.
– learn via self-teaching a new crochet technique called “tunisian” or “afghan” crochet.
– reorganize my house.
– reorganize some aspects of my blog.
– relax.

I report back to work today in my position of teaching adolescents in a variety of classes (music, yearbook, special ed, service learning). I go back with renewed energy and enthusiasm. I’m looking forward to working with our theater director on our spring musical and other exciting projects for the spring.

Today in history

January 4

1948
Burma, now known as Myanmar, becomes an independent sovereign nation, ending more than six decades of British rule.
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Today in history

January 3

1521
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.

1793
Political and social reformer Lucretia Coffin Mott was born in Nantucket, MA.
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Carnival of the Green #8

This week’s Carnival of the Green is being hosted by Suhit Anantula, Suhit is a native from India doing graduate studies in Australia. This blog not only posts his articles, but also is a docking point for the listing of all his other blogs, including World is Green, a weblog on rural India that concentrates on the “bottom of the pyramid”, green environment and economic development.

Make Some Noise

I just learned of this Amnesty International music project called Make Some Noise. Here is the story:
High-profile international artists. Classic Lennon tracks. United for human rights. This is Make Some Noise – a mix of music, celebration and action in support of Amnesty International. Music can change the world, but only with your voice.
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Recycling at Salt Lake International Airport

The Recycling Coalition of Utah has recognized the Recycling Program at the SLC Airport as the “Local Government Recycling Program of the Year.”

Get this:

  • [SLC’s Airport’s Recycling Efforts]It’s added up to about 150 tons of plastic items and newspapers over the past three years
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  • Today in history

    January 2

    1800
    Free Black community of Philadelphia petitions Congress to abolish slavery.

    1903
    President Roosevelt shuts down the post office in Indianola, Mississippi, for refusing to accept its appointed postmistress because she is African-American.
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