tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54711062011-12-13T22:56:17.039-05:00Beyond the WhispersRandom thoughts from a new librarian.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comBlogger971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1112282877107210782005-03-31T10:25:00.000-05:002005-03-31T10:27:57.106-05:00R.I.P.Terri Shiavo has passed away. I hope that she is at peace and that her family can find peace also.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1111593744589780652005-03-23T10:46:00.000-05:002005-03-23T11:02:24.590-05:00 No Action from Federal CourtBoth the United States District Court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals have denied Terri Schiavo's parents' request for reinsertion of her feeding tube. It has now been over one hundred hours since Terri Shiavo has had any food or water. No one would let their dog die in this manner, yet some are willing to let another human being suffer. No one really knows Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1111179176145373582005-03-18T15:45:00.000-05:002005-03-18T15:52:56.146-05:00 Long hiatusI did not mean to take such a long break from posting, but sometimes life intervenes. Work has been very busy and I just have not had time to formulate any cohesive thoughts about the world around me -- at least not anything I wanted to put on the Internet!But today's event surrounding Terri Shiavo have pulled me back to the computer. I honestly do not understand why the Court is Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1106243193041917312005-01-20T12:45:00.000-05:002005-01-20T12:46:33.043-05:00 Inauguration Day
I just finished watching the swearing in ceremony. President Bush's speech was one of the best I have ever heard. I may not agree with everything that he says, but I know that he truly believes he is doing the right thing. I only hope that after a very bitter election season that both sides of can come together for the common good of America.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1102095097947089072004-12-03T13:26:00.000-05:002004-12-03T12:31:37.946-05:00Steroid use
Is anyone surprised that Jason Giambi admitted to using steroids? This is a player who went from looking like a normal athlete to gaining big muscles to reducing his size back to the normal range. Why would anyone be surprised?
I continue to be disappointed in the baseball players' union. The union refuses to "allow" random testing of the athletes and harsher penalites if Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1101333291054769512004-11-24T16:50:00.000-05:002004-11-24T16:54:51.053-05:00Thanksgiving dinner
As far as I am concerned Thanksgiving dinner is the best meal of the year. My husband and I are hosting at our house tomorrow. My parents and my mother-in-law will be joining us for our yearly feast. Our menu consists of turkey and gravy (of course), stuffing,butternut squash soup, peas with crispy bacon, potato casserole with carmalized onions, sweet potatoes, brocoli Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1101332998379121732004-11-24T16:46:00.000-05:002004-11-24T16:49:58.380-05:00Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I have a lot to be grateful for this year. I finished my graduate degree, found a full-time job in my field without having to move and uproot my family, and everyone in my family is healthy. I am grateful for all of the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their time, energy, and sometimes life to serve in the military and keep the rest of us Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1101139254073336962004-11-22T10:51:00.000-05:002004-11-22T11:00:54.073-05:00More knitting....
I also learned how a new method for beginning my knitting projects. I was taught the "knitting on" method of casting on my stitches -- basically you begin the project by knitting a row of stiches. But while watching the DIY Network I found a show called Knitty Gritty, which was demonstrating how to begin knitting. The insructor showed how to do a "long-tail cast on" which Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1101138642577065902004-11-22T10:42:00.000-05:002004-11-22T10:50:53.693-05:00Knitting away....
I spent the weekend working on assorted craft projects I have in progress. I finished knitting a scarf, made good progress on a needlepoint pillow, and made the little bag shown on the cover of this book. The only difference between the picture and my completed project is that I used a ribbon yarn rather than a wool blend. It only took me 5 hours to do the entire project.
I Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100810679934143092004-11-18T15:37:00.000-05:002004-11-18T15:46:43.420-05:00Donating blood
This week marks the anniversary of my first blood donation. Every year there is a competition between the University of Tennessee and the University of Kentucky as to which community will donate the most blood -- we call it the Blue/Orange Blood drive. Prior to last year I was afraid to give blood because I thought it would be too painful. My husband dared me to donate so I didDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100634047133843652004-11-16T14:31:00.000-05:002004-11-16T14:48:27.420-05:00Not so fast...
According to stories in today's Nashville Tennessean, TennCare has been given a short reprieve. Both sides in the various lawsuits will meet in U.S. District Court to discuss the possibility of setting aside the consent decrees that are helping cripple the program.
TennCare needs to be reformed or it will drag the whole state economy down with it. The eligibility requirementsDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100180860469667312004-11-11T08:42:00.000-05:002004-11-11T08:47:40.470-05:00Veteran's Day
Today is the day we honor all of those who have served in the armed forces. All of us owe our freedoms to those few among us who are willing to make the sacrifice to serve. My grandfather, father, husband, uncle, grandfather-in-law, brother-in-law, and uncle-in-law are all veterans (Army, Air Force, Army, Air Force, Army, Air Force, and Army respectively) and I am forever Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100179761457514372004-11-11T08:23:00.000-05:002004-11-11T08:29:21.456-05:00Happy Birthday, USMC
Yesterday was the 229th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. They have served our country well -- even before we were officially a nation. The Marines are often the first ones into a battle and are always considered riflemen first -- no matter what their specific job within the Corps may be. They truly are the few and the proud.
The Marines' Hymn
From the halls Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100178525611883102004-11-11T07:59:00.000-05:002004-11-11T08:08:45.610-05:00TennCare is going away
TennCare, our state's version of Medicaid is on its way to being dissolved. Governor Bredesen announced yesterday that plans to reform the system have not been able to be implemented -- mainly due to lawsuits. So rather than continue the downward drag on the state's economy (the increasing costs of TennCare were projected to take all of the state's future revenue growth)Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100177963741328072004-11-11T07:55:00.000-05:002004-11-11T07:59:23.743-05:00 Good riddance
I know that you are not supposed to be happy when someone passes away. But I can't help but think that Yasser Arafat's death will only help the volitile situation in the Middle East. At the bottom level, this man was the leader of a terrorist organization. I feel no sorrow that he is dead.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1100177728622948282004-11-11T07:48:00.000-05:002004-11-11T07:55:28.623-05:00 Damage to Univeristy of Hawaii library
Almost two weeks ago a flash flood went through the library at the University of Hawaii. The wall of water reached 8 feet, knocking out walls, toppling stacks, and destroying the government documents and map collections. The Library & Information Science program was also housed in the library and those offices have been destroyed. Luckily this happenedDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1099688475398198882004-11-05T15:45:00.000-05:002004-11-05T16:01:15.396-05:00Agenda for the next four years
I know that President Bush has many, many experts advising him on the important issues of the day. However, I do have a few things that I would like to see happen during the next four years. With a larger majority in Congress I'm hopeful that some of these will come to fruition.
1. Reform of the Social Security system. Ideally I would like to see the system Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1099512533505049932004-11-03T15:06:00.000-05:002004-11-03T15:08:53.506-05:00No Terror Attacks in US
When Spain had a national election, there was a terrorist attack that killed and wounded hundreds of citizens. The best that Osama Bin Laden could do to our national election was to send a video tape threatening us.
That tells me more than anything how successful we have been in fighting this new type of war. It has been over three years since the attacks on our soil Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1099499670986150582004-11-03T11:28:00.000-05:002004-11-03T11:34:30.986-05:004 more years
The AP and CNN are reporting that John Kerry has called President Bush to concede the election. I'm grateful that Kerry is doing the gentlemanly thing and not dragging this election out for days or weeks.
While President Bush has won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, this country is still divided -- but not just aboung red and blue states. The division is between Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1099463494338762122004-11-03T01:27:00.000-05:002004-11-03T01:31:34.336-05:00 2004 Election
It is 1:30 am on Election Night and I am unable to go to bed. President Bush has carried Ohio and Florida and is sitting at 269 electoral votes right now. He is also ahead in the popular vote by 3 million. It looks like President Bush is going to win by such a margin that (hopefully) the lawyers will not get involved. Furthermore, the Republican Party is going to hold onto Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1099061334730641502004-10-29T10:40:00.000-04:002004-10-29T10:48:54.730-04:00Last weekend before election
The political rhetoric is heating up and this election can not be over fast enough for me. I cast my ballot last week and am glad to have done so -- now I can concentrate on the election coverage and results.
The Senate race in South Dakota is going to be a close one. Dachle v. Thune is a great blog to check out for information on that race.
Real Clear Politics Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1098711799080155072004-10-25T09:38:00.000-04:002004-10-25T09:43:19.083-04:00Campaigning in church
Why is it that the Democrats campaign in church? Not just show up for a church service, but preach from the pulpit. Why is it that those who argue for the separation of church and state do not get upset about this?
I thought that one of the complaints about President Bush is his support of faith based initiatves. It seems to me that actively campaigning during Sunday Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1096646647619786742004-10-01T13:01:00.000-04:002004-10-01T12:04:07.620-04:00What he said.
I didn't watch the presidential debate last night -- partly because I already know who I am going to vote for and partly because I just couldn't stomach listening to 90 minutes of hearing the same things I've already heard.
I only wish I could express myself like James Lileks. Basically, I agree with what he said.
Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1096153927575305032004-09-25T19:07:00.000-04:002004-09-25T19:12:07.576-04:00 Hurricane Season
Florida is due for another hurricane hit -- this time from Hurricane Jeanne. My brother is in the Air Force and is stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, near Cape Canaveral -- this will be the second one to hit near him. The Air Force shut down the base for Hurricane Frances, so my brother and his family evacuated out of the state (I was glad for a couple of reasons -- they Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095944782631618922004-09-23T09:02:00.000-04:002004-09-23T09:09:31.473-04:00Powerful Reading
I read a fairly large number of blogs and am always adding more to my list of must reads. Power Line is one of those.
This column from the New York Post was linked on Power Line this morning. It is one of the best columns I've read lately, too.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095941351356331912004-09-23T08:04:00.000-04:002004-09-23T08:09:11.356-04:00Social Security re-vamp
Another issue Kerry spoke about yesterday was Social Security (after all when you are in Florida you have to cater to the senior citizens). He says that he will not privatize Social Security. The only way that this program is going to survive is if it is somewhat privatized. I do not expect to see a dime of Social Security -- it will collapse long before I am eligible Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095941050909853622004-09-23T07:44:00.000-04:002004-09-23T14:06:10.803-04:00Is there a Draft in here?
Why is John Kerry using scare tactics? Yesterday he said that if the President is re-elected then a draft may be implemented. The only people talking about instituting a draft are the Democrats -- H.R. 163 was introduced into the House in January 2003 by Rep. Charles Rangle, and is sponsored by 14 other Democrats.
Military recruitment levels are very high. There Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095793319238547402004-09-21T14:43:00.000-04:002004-09-21T15:01:59.236-04:00What is Kerry's plan?
I forced myself to listen to John Kerry's speech at NYU yesterday. Maybe it is just me, but I do not enjoy listening to the man -- and not just because of the content of his speeches. He does not have an engaging speaking style.
Kerry talked about his foreign policy plans, but offers nothing different from what the current administration is doing. He talks of building Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095270017092160982004-09-15T13:22:00.000-04:002004-09-15T13:40:17.093-04:00CBS and Rather
I've been following the recent (and ongoing) controversy surrounding CBS and the forged documents. I'm amazed at how quickly this blew up -- approximately 12 hours after the broadcast it was all over the Internet. With so many blogs and alternate news sources available it is easier than ever to bring things like this to light. I know that I will be less likely to trust any Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1095085053132466142004-09-13T10:03:00.000-04:002004-09-13T10:17:33.133-04:00 Three years later
It is hard to believe that three years have passed since the attacks on our country. I still remember exactly what I was doing at the time. I worked as a paralegal and was getting a probate file ready for the senior attorney. The other paralegal called my desk and said that a client just told her that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. We turned on the only tv in theDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1094732032245459682004-09-09T08:07:00.000-04:002004-09-09T08:13:52.246-04:00Project Vote Smart
Want to know how politicians rank according on various issues? Project Vote Smart has a page that lists the ranking given by various interest groups.
The site also includes biographical info, contact info, and voting records (among other things) for both national and state level politicians.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1094589707902356252004-09-07T16:37:00.000-04:002004-09-07T16:42:00.750-04:00The strangest things...
...seem to happen to me. The latest instance of this is my discovery that this blog is listed on the Tennesseans for Kerry website as a Tennessee political blog. First of all, I never considered myself a political blogger, but looking back at my posts I can see that I do tend to post more about politics than anything else. But I have never, never, never, been a Kerry Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1094560586159372152004-09-07T08:27:00.000-04:002004-09-07T08:36:26.160-04:00Political Follies
So the conventions are over and we are now into the full heat of the presidential campaign. I watched most of the Republican convention and came away with a good impression. As I told some family members, the Republican party is truly the big tent party these days. I know that some pundits said that the party was being disingenuous by inviting moderates to speak. I don't Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1090795955724334632004-07-25T18:51:00.000-04:002004-07-25T18:52:35.723-04:00Vacation time
My folks rented a house in Florida and invited the whole family to joing them on their vacation. Since I rarely get to see my niece and nephew (who live in PA and FL, respectively), I am taking the opportunity to visit with everyone. See you after August 1...Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1090436151814396792004-07-21T14:51:00.000-04:002004-07-21T14:59:32.013-04:00Tour de France
I'm the first to admit that I know nothing about the professional cycling world. The only time I ever pay the slightest bit of attention to the sport is during the Tour de France. I can hardly believe that Lance Armstrong is well on his way to his 6th consecutive victory. For the past six years he has been impossible to beat in this grueling competition. His lead has been Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1090198117990572312004-07-18T20:44:00.000-04:002004-07-18T20:48:37.990-04:00Information Literacy in the real world
My presentation at the interview dealt with how to provide information literacy skills to both students and faculty. This is a topic that I worked on throughout my last year in graduate school and one that I find fascinating. Information literacy basically means that one should have the ability to identify what type of information is needed, identify Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1090197850998750062004-07-18T20:41:00.000-04:002004-07-18T20:44:10.996-04:00Interview over
Friday's interview went well, I think. I feel good about the answers I gave to all of the questions that were thrown at me. I honestly can't think of anything that I would change or do differently. The presentation went well and everyone was suitably impressed with the screen capture shots of a catalog and database search that I incorporated into my discussion.
UnfortunatelyDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1089843903351926302004-07-14T18:21:00.000-04:002004-07-14T18:37:36.660-04:00 Interview time
I have a day long interview on Friday for a position at a local univeristy. It is a for a reference positiion (my first choice) and the promises to be interesting. My first meeting is at 8:00 am and the last one is scheduled for 4:15 pm. I will be meeting with a total of 9 different groups of people (including the Dean). Plus I have to give a 10 minute presentation to the Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1089384693475328962004-07-09T10:34:00.000-04:002004-07-09T10:51:33.476-04:00 "I just haven't had time"
...is what John Kerry told Larry King in regards to being briefed on national security.
The man who wants to be the next President has not made the time to get a briefing on national security? He's had time to criss-cross the country to campaign. He's had time to attend a celebrity filled fundraiser on his behalf. But he can't take the time to learn what threats Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1087495395474871112004-06-17T14:00:00.000-04:002004-07-09T10:34:23.563-04:00Back from hiatus...
I took the last little bit off from everything. After completing my degree I needed sometime to simply decompress so I've been working part time, reading a lot of fiction (good and bad), and lounging around my house. I also spent time at a professional conference. Now I'm ready to turn my brain back on and begin posting on a daily basis. Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1086469991877691282004-06-05T17:09:00.000-04:002004-06-05T17:13:11.876-04:00RIP
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States has passed away. He is the first President that I remember and I consider him to be one of the best presidents this country has seen. He was a man who knew what he believed and was not afraid to live by those beliefs.
After the 1984 election I sent a little card and poem to the President congratulating him on his victory. I received Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1085671726115847902004-05-27T11:15:00.000-04:002004-05-27T11:29:35.140-04:00 Gasoline Prices
I never thought that I would see gasoline prices over $2 per gallon in my part of the country. Granted, this is the price of the premium grade, but I'm still astonished. I wish that my city had a better public transportation system (one that I could actually use to get from home to work and back again) because I would be using it on a regular basis.
I wish that we would Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1083540799688032822004-05-02T19:33:00.000-04:002004-05-02T19:53:05.890-04:00Iraqi torture...
...And unfortunately I don't mean torture by Iraqis. It seems as if some American soldiers participated in some horrible treatment of Iraqi prisoners. The Army has investigated and several soldiers face court martial -- which is as it should be.
The military is made up of all types of people -- it is not a wholly good entity. However, if we are to hold our military up to theDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1083539454131205172004-05-02T19:10:00.000-04:002004-05-02T19:14:03.653-04:00Wonderful news!
An American hostage in Iraq, Thomas Hamill made a daring escape from his captors. Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1083006240880139672004-04-26T15:04:00.000-04:002004-04-26T15:07:22.466-04:00Pat Tillman, RIP
I don't really care much about football and I never watch the hoopla that surrounds the NFL draft. However, I did catch a few minutes of the event on Saturday and could not help but think of Pat Tillman (1976-2004). After that, the draft just seemed more absurd.
Almost every time I watch part of a professional game (football, hockey, baseball) I hear one of the announcers Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-108294556518005342004-04-25T22:12:00.000-04:002004-04-25T22:15:47.840-04:00 Gun laws
While I'm on the topic of guns, let me make a comment about gun laws. Do we really need so many? Gun laws are not stopping the criminals from getting the guns. After all, they are criminals -- by very definition they are willing to break the law. One example that comes to mind are the carry permit laws.
Tennessee has a simple carry/conceal permit process. You don't have to show Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1082944134757768982004-04-25T21:48:00.000-04:002004-04-25T21:51:57.030-04:00 At the firing range...
I had my first opportunity to fire a gun yesterday. My husband has always been eager to own a gun (or two) and I have always supported him in that. He did a four year stint in the Army and has also done some bird hunting with his uncle and grandfather. I, on the other hand, had never even held a gun until yesterday. My family never owned guns so I never had the Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1081987533550771172004-04-14T20:05:00.000-04:002004-04-14T20:08:25.110-04:00Comprehensive Exam
I received official word today that I passed my comprehensive examination. I am now ready to graduate with my Master of Science in Information Science.
The comprehensive exam was not nearly as bad as I made it out to be in my mind. I studied by reviewing questions from previous terms and writing outlines for those questions. By the time I actually took the test (four hoursDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1081738270843366342004-04-11T22:51:00.000-04:002004-04-11T22:53:59.670-04:00Peeps
I have never liked Peeps -- those marshmallow critters covered with sugar. Have you ever noticed that the blue ones simply look like they have asphyxiated under the plastic wrap?
But since Peeps are commonly found in Easter baskets around the country (I would always trade my Peeps for my brother's Reese's Peanut Butter Egg) I thought I would post this tribute to Peeps in the library...
Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1081724760689691572004-04-11T19:06:00.000-04:002004-04-11T19:08:49.200-04:00September 11 Commission Hearings
Since I had a three day weekend, I spent some of my time watching the C-Span re-run of Dr. Rice's testimony. The one thing that struck me about both her testimony and the Richard Clarke's testimony is the answer both gave to the same basic question. If the Bush Administration had implemented everything that Richard Clarke says he recommended, would the attacks Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1081724448347147772004-04-11T19:00:00.000-04:002004-04-11T19:03:36.920-04:00Happy Easter
Today was a quiet day at my house. After church we went to my mother-in-law's for Easter dinner. Then I came into work.
The orchestra I belong to at church played during one of the services today. While I enjoy playing in the orchestra, I sometimes miss the sense of belonging that happens as a simple congregation member. Overall it was a good day.
I received a gift from my Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1081273781343575542004-04-06T13:49:00.000-04:002004-04-06T13:52:24.110-04:00 Are they trying to lose me...
Television networks, that is. Yet another show that I enjoy has just been canceled. Century City aired on CBS for 4 episodes, yes 4, before getting the ax. The show was based in a Los Angeles law firm in 2030, was well written, and had a good cast. A cast of professional actors who can, well, act. The show was a victim of reality television. It couldn't get Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1080779434768538352004-03-31T19:30:00.000-05:002004-03-31T19:33:11.936-05:00 No Libraries?
Schools without libraries? Sounds odd, but in one California school district it might become a reality.
I'm not planning on going into school librarianship (my interest lies elsewhere) but a library and librarians are essential to the success of kids. Hopefully this decision can be reversed.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1080586460370340032004-03-29T13:54:00.000-05:002004-03-29T13:56:54.983-05:00 Tribute to Mims
Mims is my best friend's grandmother and she passed away last night. She "adopted" her granddaughter's friends as her own grandchildren and always made us feel welcome at any family gathering. Her name was Edna Horner and she was a WWII - era war bride. Originally from England, she met her husband while he was stationed there just after the war. They married and moved to Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1080013965285472202004-03-22T22:52:00.000-05:002004-03-22T22:55:14.106-05:00The TN Lottery is going to cost money?
Who knew?
Well, anyone who looked at the "scholarship" plan should have been able to see that there would be a problem. The Tennessee Board of Regents (which operates 6 universities and 13 community colleges) estimates that it will cost $1.2 million to deal with added costs of the lottery scholarships.
The lottery provides money for tuition but does Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079916967971856092004-03-21T19:56:00.000-05:002004-03-21T19:58:34.810-05:00Why should we follow Europe?
My husband and I had an interesting conversation a few mornings ago. We were listening to NPR on the way to work and heard a story about the recent Spanish elections. The story had a definite spin to it -- mainly that America should do whatever it takes to stay in the good graces of the European nations and that we should follow their diplomatic footsteps.
My Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079915989641622942004-03-21T19:39:00.000-05:002004-03-21T19:42:28.000-05:00Appeasement, Part II
Dr. Suess, in addition to publishing Green Eggs and Ham, also created editorial/political cartoons. I found a book dedicated to his WWII cartoons in a local bookstore.
Dr. Suess had some strong ideas about how well appeasement of Nazi Germany was going to work. Here's a page with a few examples:
Dr. Suess/AppeasementDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079915841866304562004-03-21T19:37:00.000-05:002004-03-21T19:39:48.966-05:00 TLA Conference
I attended my first professional conference last week -- The Tennessee Library Association Conference. I was also a presenter -- I created a display for the poster session. My topic was one close to my heart - -The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
The conference was a good one with lots of interesting sessions. There were so many topics that interested me that I was unableDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079550576012036202004-03-17T14:09:00.000-05:002004-03-17T14:11:59.280-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Day
I'm not Irish, but does that matter on St. Paddy's Day? I think my Welsh, English, and German ancestors will forgive me if I wear a bit of green today.
Here's a bit of history about St. Patrick's Day:
History of St. Patrick's Day
Census Bureau info on 3/17
Chicago St. Paddy's parade
Recipes
Enjoy!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079470228881381822004-03-16T15:50:00.000-05:002004-03-16T15:53:00.763-05:00 Apparently it is true...
...that John Kerry has support from foreign leaders. The question is --- does he want the support of these guys?
Foreign Leaders For Kerry
(Via The Corner)Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079409538818882212004-03-15T22:58:00.000-05:002004-03-15T23:02:55.860-05:00 Appeasement or Not
The head of the European Commission (executive arm of the European Union) says
"It is clear that using force is not the answer to resolving the conflict with terrorists," Prodi said. "Terrorism is infinitely more powerful than a year ago," and all of Europe now feels threatened, he told the paper.
I think it is untrue that terrorism is more powerful now than a year ago.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079407991766501812004-03-15T22:33:00.000-05:002004-03-15T22:35:33.060-05:00 Why I'll vote for George W. Bush
I've stated before that George Bush has disappointed me with some of his decisions. Not only has he increased spending to almost ridiculous levels he has not met a piece of legislation he didn't like.
I'll cut him some slack for the military and intelligence portion of his spending. I want a strong military. And in this day and age we can not afford to cut Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079407354224621422004-03-15T22:22:00.000-05:002004-03-15T22:26:13.763-05:00Bush vs. Kerry
John Kerry has the required number of delegates to cinch the Democratic nomination. Plus the most recent polls show that he is leading George W. Bush at the moment. Does this mean that Bush is beatable in November? Maybe, maybe not.
I don't think it is reliable to think that the current polls are a clear indicator of what will happen in November. Kerry has just come off a Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1079405231684096472004-03-15T21:47:00.000-05:002004-03-15T21:49:32.763-05:00 New York Times Backs Down
The New York Times claims to be one of, if not the, paper of record for the United States. While some (including me) would argue that the paper's quality has declined and that there is a distinctive bias to the content, it should be remembered that this is the paper that published the Pentagon Papers in 1971 -- in the face of much pressure to cease and desist.
A few Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1078437789321305522004-03-04T17:03:00.000-05:002004-03-04T17:05:19.856-05:00Inspiration....
Part of my inspiration to resume writing comes from Instapundit. Glenn Reynolds is a law professor at the University of Tennessee, where I attend graduate school. He spoke during a meeting at the library about his process of writing, where blogging comes from, and where it might be headed.
After his talk, I introduced myself to him and mentioned that I was a fan. He was very Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1078437608963632242004-03-04T17:00:00.000-05:002004-03-04T17:02:19.496-05:00Back to Writing
Well, I took an untintentially long break. Initially I only planned to finish up the fall semester and resume writing on this blog. But I just couldn't get motivated. Lame excuse, I know, but that is the truth.
Regardless, I'm motivated again and will continue to post on a regular basis.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1071425245342561852003-12-14T13:07:00.000-05:002003-12-14T13:08:24.920-05:00CAUGHT!
Saddam Hussein, that is. U.S. forces took him without firing a shot. He wasn't exactly living like a king -- he was caught in hole at a farmhouse.
One down...one to go....
FoxNews
CNNDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1070680989659205022003-12-05T22:23:00.000-05:002003-12-05T22:24:05.280-05:00Sorry!
Sorry for the lack of posting over the past couple of weeks. The end of the semester is upon me and I've been trying to finish up all my projects and tests. New posting next week -- I promise.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1069348676458105012003-11-20T12:17:00.000-05:002003-11-20T12:18:22.216-05:00Giving Blood
Here in Knoxville, we have a little thing called UT Football. It seems to be a big deal around the city, but I don't see the big appeal. The football team has several rivalries going back any number of years. One of the oldest is with the University of Kentucky.
Each year the two schools have a competitive blood drive prior to the football game. Medic Regional Blood Center is Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1069336714289373252003-11-20T08:58:00.000-05:002003-11-20T08:58:59.293-05:00Prescription Drug Plan
Yet another reason that I am disappointed in the Republican Party -- the prescription drug plan for senior citizens. The Social Security system is basically a giant Ponzi scheme and I don't expect it to last until I retire. Medicare is going to run into problems once the baby boomers start retiring in droves. Now we are expected to pay for their prescriptions as well? Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1069268713071171412003-11-19T14:05:00.000-05:002003-11-19T14:06:27.763-05:00Lottery Follies
Tennesseeans have traveled to Georgia and Kentucky for years in order to play the lottery. Since the Legislature saw all that money going into the coffers of other states, it decided to act. Because the Tennessee Constitution specifically prohibited lotteries, it was necessary to get the voters to vote to change the Constitution. That was accomplished in 2002. After that, allDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1069031058939408292003-11-16T20:04:00.000-05:002003-11-16T20:04:41.233-05:00Master and Commander
Like tall ships? How 'bout action movies? Are you looking for a movie that tells a story and entertains? Then you have to go see Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
My husband and I don’t usually go to the theater to see movies because we can’t stand the other patrons. However, we thought that this would be a good movie to see on the big screen. The Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1068777729084187602003-11-13T21:42:00.000-05:002003-11-13T21:45:22.123-05:00 Patriot Act redux
The Patriot Act has come under an increasing barrage of fire—even from those who voted for the law. Yes, I’m talking to you John Kerry and John Edwards. The law is not nearly as flawed as the critics may think (something that should become apparent once it is actually read). It merely collects in one place a number of laws that have been on the books for quite a while. Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1068732364746330092003-11-13T09:06:00.000-05:002003-11-13T09:06:23.670-05:00Senate filibuster
Well, the Senate is well into its 30-hour filibuster event. Although I wouldn't call this 30-hour exercise a true filibuster. A true filibuster is when the cots are brought in and no one goes home until one side wins. If the Republican leaders really wanted to get this over with that is what they would insist upon -- however, they do not want to go through that themselves.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1068580443237974172003-11-11T14:54:00.000-05:002003-11-11T20:57:58.533-05:00Armistice Day. Remembrance Day. Veterans’ Day.
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 the War to End All Wars came to an end. But as we all know war did not end.
Oh! My friends! what a wonderful thing it is to be remembered by our countrymen, in love and reverence, for great and noble deeds performed. And what a wonderful thing it is to have this everlasting Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1068051095631185682003-11-05T11:51:00.000-05:002003-11-05T11:57:05.443-05:00No More Boomtown
This article confirms what I was afraid of -- NBC has canceled Boomtown. The show, which only had two episodes shown this season, was one of the best written, most interesting shows on television today. NBC never gave it a real chance to find an audience.
After ABC cancelled Miracles last season (another well written show with an interesting premise) I stopped watching that Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1067961271185708912003-11-04T10:54:00.000-05:002003-11-04T10:54:29.143-05:00Disappointed in George Bush
As someone who began their voting life as a Democrat but then switched to the Republican Party, I have been on both sides of political arguments.
I made the decision to align myself with the Republican Party because I agree with most of the planks of their platform. I think that the Republican Party has the right ideas for moving the country ahead and for protectingDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1067025151761251712003-10-24T15:52:00.000-04:002003-10-24T15:52:51.283-04:00Operation Give
Operation Give begun by Chief Wiggles, is a toy and supply drive aimed at helping the children of Iraq. Please visit the website to learn more about what is needed and how to get the presents to Iraq.
FedEx is now offering to ship the packages to Iraq for free. All you have to do is get the gifts to the Operation Give warehouse in Maryland. What are you waiting for?Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066853555874626692003-10-22T16:12:00.000-04:002003-10-23T10:25:28.443-04:00Terry Schindler-Schiavo Foundation
I've been following the Terry Schiavo case and find it very interesting. While I don't presume to know what Terry Schiavo would have wanted I don't trust her husband. He has a major conflict of interest in that he has access to all the medical trust money, he is "engaged" to another woman, and has a child by that woman. I'm astounded that the courts have Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066853128003474152003-10-22T16:05:00.000-04:002003-10-22T16:05:28.096-04:00 Bored with the World Series
Since both the Cubs and the Sox were eliminated I find myself very bored with the World Series. I haven't watched a single inning and can't even tell you what the score is.
If I have to pick a team to win, it is the Marlins. They play a good game of small ball and it would be nice to see another non-Yankee team win.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066189976500890922003-10-14T23:52:00.000-04:002003-10-15T17:24:32.933-04:00 Cubs choke
The Cubs allowed 8, that's right EIGHT, runs in one inning -- thereby losing game six of the series. Now there will be a game seven. Any bets on how the Cubs do in that game?
A Cubs fan made a bit of a difference in that crucial inning. He touched the ball and appeared to deflect it away from Moises Alou, preventing the player from possible making an out. Is there a curse on theDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066182380723832292003-10-14T21:46:00.000-04:002003-10-14T21:54:59.100-04:00A Little Fun Stuff...
After my grueling midterm tomorrow, I'm off to Pittsburgh, PA to meet my niece, Amelia, for the first time. Hopefully the weather will be nice and I'll have a nice drive. Since my sister is still on a dial-up modem (and I'll be holding the baby all weekend) there won't be any blogging until Sunday night at the earliest.
In the meantime, if you're interested in seeing Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066181880752298302003-10-14T21:38:00.000-04:002003-10-14T21:38:00.380-04:00Baseball Madness
Honestly, I'm shocked that both the Cubbies and Sox are still holding their own in their respective series. Granted the Sox, trailing 3-2, now have to face the Yankees in the House that Ruth Built. Hopefully the Cubs can hold on for one more game to make it to the Series.
I didn't see the Sox-Yankees brawl the other night, but have read about it since then. I think both Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1066181269595861922003-10-14T21:27:00.000-04:002003-10-14T21:27:49.356-04:00Midterms
Sorry for the slow week of posting -- but it is midterm time and I have doozy of a test tomorrow. The class is called "Foundations of Information" and it is a theory class dealing with, well, information. We are trying to define information and information science. I waited until near the end of my graduate school career to take this class because it is a good prep course before the Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065814186962618932003-10-10T15:29:00.000-04:002003-10-10T15:30:01.703-04:00Rush going to rehab...
The Drudge Report has a link to the story. Rush Limbaugh is going into a 30-day rehab program to kick his prescription drug habit. Rush states that "I am no victim and do not portray myself as such. I take full responsibility for my problem."
I hope that Rush is successful. I also hope that the media treats Rush the same way they have treated other celebrities who haveDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065647127897075542003-10-08T17:05:00.000-04:002003-10-08T17:05:27.980-04:00Digital Downloading and Music
One of the great things about being on a university campus is the opportunity to attend various lectures and speaker series. The University of Tennessee College of Law hosted a panel discussion on "Digital Downloading: Has Copyright Protection Gone Too Far?" moderated by Instapundit himself. The panel consisted of a lawyer, a music publisher, and three songwritersDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065584116914044892003-10-07T23:35:00.000-04:002003-10-07T23:36:16.670-04:00Governor Schwarzenegger
Both FoxNews.com calls the California election:
Recall passed with 59% of the vote; Schwarzenegger has 54% and Bustamante has 33%.
(Oh, and the Cubs and Marlins are tied at 8-8 in the bottom of the 10th inning)Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065580798027350952003-10-07T22:39:00.000-04:002003-10-07T22:39:57.620-04:00Illegal Immigrant Freedom Ride
Does anyone else find it strange that the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride is all about illegal immigrant workers. Sure, the language is couched in very neutral sounding words but the organization is advocating a reward for lawbreakers.
Don't get me wrong -- I wholeheartedly approve of legal immigration and refugee status for those in imminent danger. But millionsDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065578273524196472003-10-07T21:57:00.000-04:002003-10-07T21:58:52.120-04:00In bad taste
PETA has once again shown an extreme level of bad taste. The organization faxed a letter to Roy Horn's hospital room basically stating that he was responsible for his own injuries. Of course a stage is not the natural habitat for a tiger. That fact does not mean that Roy asked to be attacked. I'm sure that the actions he took to direct the tiger's behavior were the same as he Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065532677096379252003-10-07T09:17:00.000-04:002003-10-07T09:17:57.080-04:00World Series Hopes
We're one step closer to a Cubs-Red Sox World Series. Of course these teams have to get past the Marlins and Yankees which is not going to be easy. I'm definitely more of a Cubbies fan, but I was actively rooting for the Sox last night. I do think that the last couple of pitchers let the bases get a bit too loaded there in the last inning, but it certainly made for a fun Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065454097855258062003-10-06T11:28:00.000-04:002003-10-06T11:28:17.720-04:00MacArthur Fellows announced
The MacArthur Foundation named the twenty-four MacArthur Fellows for 2003. It is, as usual, an interesting group of people -- from artists to scientists, to writers.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065409588108308232003-10-05T23:06:00.000-04:002003-10-05T23:06:28.140-04:00Plame affair
I don't claim to be an expert about the Plame matter. Frankly, I view the whole thing as a tempest in a teapot -- something created to make political hay while the sun shines, so to speak.
However, Robert Novak reveals a possibly illegal donation made by Ms. Plame to the Gore campaign.
For further information on the whole matter go see:
Bill Hobbs
Eugene Volokh here , here, Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065408679755410252003-10-05T22:51:00.000-04:002003-10-07T22:18:58.183-04:00What peace process?
Yesterday's suicide bombing once again shows that there is no real interest by the Palestinian "authorities" to honestly engage in a cease fire. While the bomber's family is claiming that she acted in retaliation for her brother and cousin's deaths during an Israeli raid, the fact that the Islamic Jihad claimed responsiblity says everything we need to know. Arafat could Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065407760237273472003-10-05T22:36:00.000-04:002003-10-05T22:35:59.866-04:00California Recall
Since I don't live in California, I don't have a dog in this fight. However, I have been following the recall election just out of curiosity because I'm a bit of a political junkie. During the national election cycles (both Presidential and mid-term) my husband and I have an election night party. We get the snacks ready and then sit down and wait for the election results to Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065117495548494222003-10-02T13:58:00.000-04:002003-10-02T23:06:14.373-04:00Free Speech?
Rush Limbaugh resigned from his ESPN football commentary gig because of the backlash over his comment about Donovan McNabb. I must say that I'm surprised he resigned, and a little disappointed. Whatever your feelings about Rush, you have to admit that he is very forthright with his opinions -- and usually stands by them no matter what backlash occurs. Rush's comments on Sunday Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1065038395090035912003-10-01T16:08:00.000-04:002003-10-02T15:47:55.996-04:00Patriot Act Uproar
The library profession, led by the national organization the ALA, is in an apparent uproar over provisions of the US Patriot Act. The ALA is pushing this issue -- trying to make it appear as if the United States government has new authority to obtain personal records, including library records. Two of the items highlighted in the debate are the process of obtaining search Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5471106.post-1055363791129671312003-06-11T16:36:00.000-04:002003-10-02T15:48:10.650-04:00Why "Beyond the Whispers"? My best friend, Laura, suggested the name when I mentioned that I wanted a name relating to libraries or librarians. Today's libraries and librarians have moved beyond whispering in the stacks. With so much information available, the library can be a source of help to those struggling to wade through this overload.
I am a graduate student at the School of Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647569143094387207noreply@blogger.com