Thursday, January 30, 2014

BR 1/30/14

would 2 inches do that here?
No.

can you imagine living in a place where nobody is used to the snow?
Yes.

do you find these stories funny, appalling, sad?
Sad.

Friday, January 17, 2014

BR 1/17/14

is the coach justified in suing the player? if not where do we draw the line with lawsuits?

no, when it sounds ridiculous.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent entire state            
A continuous body:        all the seats are never up for grab at the same time
Term Length:          6           
Term Limit:   none            
Originally elected by     state legislatures          
17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.
Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the         millionaires club        due too the purchasing of seats.
Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election
Exceptions        death and retire              
Formal
  1.  age 30
  2. state residence
  3. citizen for 9 years
Informal
  1. money
Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote
This has been done on   3       occasions
Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct
With a       2/3              vote the senate can expel one of its members
This has been done         15     times
14 of which were during the       civil war    

BR 1/16/14

Have you seen the same outcome in Barbour County.

No.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

BR 1/14/14


 Who is Barbour County's representative to the House of Representatives?

Mary Poling and Joe Manchin.

Monday, January 13, 2014

BR 13/16/13

The 22nd Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

The Apollo Chorus Performs Handel’s “Messiah” at Harris Theater and Symphony Center

Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo

. Christmas Around the World & Holiday of Lights

 Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza

Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier

The Art Institute of Chicago's Wreathing of the Lions

The official City of Chicago Tree Lighting

The Thanksgiving Day Parade

Welcome Yule! at Symphony Center

BR 12/11/13

1.  Do you believe the police have the same rights to "snoop" in personal cell phone usage as the NSA does?  Or is this a separate entity with different rights?   
There is a difference.

2. Do we live in a society where privacy is a thing of the past?  
Yes.

3.  Why would they use this technique? 
It is what they like.

4.  What other areas should be closely monitored?  
Big cities.

BR 12/9/13

Yes they can with a probable cause.
The don't want to be in law suits.

BR 12/6/13

He won the noble prize.
He helped with human rights
He had the fifa cup in South Africa in 2009