August 22 is Ray Bradbury’s Birthday

He would have been 92.

The Writer’s Almanac quotes Bradbury — arguably the greatest short story writer of the 20th Century  – saying at age 80:

“The great fun in my life has been getting up every morning and rushing to the typewriter because some new idea has hit me. The feeling I have every day is very much the same as it was when I was 12.”

Use this link to read Bradbury’s wonderously evocative 1951 short story, “The Fog Horn” from his collection, The Golden Apples of the Sun.

An excerpt:

“We need a voice to call across the water, to warn Read more »

Where is Democrat Aryanna Strader?

In the race for the 16th congressional district it appears to the online observer as if Democratic candidate Aryanna Strader has dropped off the map. The only clue she is still around was a single tweet today of a period sent from tweetdeck. . — Aryanna Strader (@aryannastrader) August 22, 2012 Her campaign YouTube account [...]

Where is Democrat Aryanna Strader?

In the race for the 16th congressional district it appears to the online observer as if Democratic candidate Aryanna Strader has dropped off the map. The only clue she is still around was a single tweet today of a period sent from tweetdeck. . — Aryanna Strader (@aryannastrader) August 22, 2012 Her campaign YouTube account [...]

State Releases 2012 High School Exit Exam Results

 

California High School Exit Exam Results Show Continued Growth

95 percent of Students Meet Graduation Requirement

LOS ANGELES—The percentage of students from the Class of 2012 meeting the California High School Exit Examination graduation requirement increased slightly over last year to 95 percent, marking the sixth straight year of improving performance, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today.

 “When 95 percent of California students are hitting the mark — despite the tremendous challenges we face and the work we still have to do — there’s an awful lot going right in our public schools,” Torlakson said. “I congratulate the students Read more »

Ramsey aide, Memphis lawyer named officers of Republican National Convention

Lance Frizzell, chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, has been named a tally clerk to next week’s Republican National Convention, part of a team of 10 people who will count up ballots in Tampa. The RNC also announced … Continue reading