to a crisp
Friday, October 24th, 2008Wrinkled leaves await
their chance to set sail from branch
for a winter’s nap.
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Archive for October, 2008
the learning continues
Friday, October 24th, 2008The lesson plan starts
with a dispersion of facts
and ends with breakthrough.
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despite economic indicators
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Privileged tents ooze
with fixins and piped-in games
without a slowdown.
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Vote 2008: Last chance to register, plus sample ballots
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
If you plan on voting, and you’re not yet registered, hurry! You have until Friday to register. Where?
- any branch of the Jefferson County Libraries;
- any courthouse.
For more info, visit the Alabama secretary of state site.
Also, you can check out sample ballots (PDF) for Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Warning: The Jefferson County sample ballot has 162 pages, reflecting the various districts and races. Apparently, they included “Ralph Nadar” on the list of presidential nominees — especially amusing since it’s spelled Ralph Nader.
And for those wondering who won the mayoral runoffs in Brighton, Calera, Fairfield, Gardendale, Graysville Montevallo, Pelham and Trafford … wonder no more: Here are the complete results.
It’s two weeks until Election Day!
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Complete Vote 2008 coverage.
land of tiny laptops
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008state of mind
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008Head words jumble can’t
confusing it’s keep more there
a straight clear making.
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changing of the guard
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008bus to nowhere
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008wash me
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008Grime infests the edge
leaving less windshield covered
in tree sap and dust.
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there once was a time
Monday, October 20th, 2008We prospered, gas flowed,
homes felt safe, rivers ran clear,
and our nation led.
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repeating mysteries
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Numbers, cards, crosswords.
Mind numbs within endless set
of combinations.
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the dark realization
Sunday, October 19th, 2008media blackout
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Keeping up with the
world seems less important than
washing the dishes.
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temptations abound
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Who knew that fatty
foods could be so fattening?
asked the growing crowds.
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Heads up: Natalee Holloway, the (TV) Movie
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
The Lifetime Movie Network, a channel you most likely don’t have in your cable package (or can’t find), is working on a new TV movie, “The Natalee Holloway Story.” The flick, scheduled for 2009, will tell the story of the teenager’s disappearance during the Mountain Brook High class trip to Aruba in 2005.
In case you’re worried about the tone (murder mystery? woman in jeopardy? girls gone wild?), the producers are working with Beth Twitty, Holloway’s mother. Plus, the movie will be based on Twitty’s book, “Loving Natalee: A Mother’s Testament of Hope and Faith.”
No word yet on who’ll play the title role, but we found a few actresses with some resemblance …
From left:
Allison Hannigan, Kaley Cuoco and Holly Valance.
Who do you think should play Holloway?
• Broadcasting and Cable: Lifetime Movie Network Developing Natalee Holloway Feature
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