I have no idea why this space is configured this way; it’s located flush to the east side of the fourth floor of the main building, and a ladder adjacent to the entry runs up to the roof. The floorboards on the paths running around this space are rickety and not to be trusted.
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So I thought that I could get through this sucker in two posts, but that ain’t gonna happen. I’ll go for three posts and a short epilogue. Continuing on:
It’s the Liberty Bell!
To the balcony…
A better view of the theater.
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I have a lot of stories to tell from the last couple months… things got away from me during the job search. It’s not like I expect everyone to want to pore over my life story. This blog is basically a record of my experiences.
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My brother sent me a link to this Kunstlercast. Podcast #64 is about the initiative to shrink Flint city limits, and Jim Kunstler spoke against in general terms against mandated shrinking. He said that he wasn’t familiar with the specifics of the situation in Flint, but his overall position seemed to be that city should rely on incentives and zoning to shift population.
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NOTE: I am a member of the Flint Diaspora. I care about my hometown and continue to follow news there. These are the opinions and observations of a former resident.
This is the closest thing to positive press I’ve ever seen Flint get from the New York Times.
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I know that week is probably just one among many for the U.S. and for the world, but the news has been rough for me personally on a number of fronts:
Chicago’s greatest parade will be shutting down after 50 years.
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And Flint, Michigan has just had another seismic day.
Andy Heller writes some insightful comments on the resignation.
Here’s my take on his position:
… Read the restJust a few observations from a 11-year ex-pat.
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“Michael Brown, appointed as city administrator last week by Williamson, becomes mayor in the short term.
EVENT: Flint Mayor Don Williamson Resigns. Read More »
New York Times: Congress Remains Divided on Bailout.
New York Times: Clout Has Plunged for Automakers and Union, Too.
New York Times: How Many Jobs Depend on the Big Three?
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New York TimeS: Saving Detroit from Itself.
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MY ARGUMENTS:
Information. Where to Get It and How to Use It.
What is Socialism? Is Obama a Socialist?
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-02 : Embryonic Stem-Cell Research.
California Proposition #8.
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-01 : Medical Marijuana.
Event: Blue Skies Falling endorsements, 2008. Read More »
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Dear Mr. Danziger,
For several years now I’ve openly described your work as my very favorite of political cartoonists. Your drawing has a precision that goes beyond a canny resemblance and your cutting captions can sum up an issue in better than a thousand words.
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