odd coincidence, my battery died on the BB last night, which shut off the radio transmitter. This morning, I re-enabled wireless and did not receive any email, a quick call to VerizonWireless and was told me mail is down.

updating my address book, if your email address has changed let me know

Letter to CT Gov, Lt. Gov and Stamford Legislative Delegation, TO PROTEST THE GOVERNOR'S CUTS TO EDUCATION FUNDING

Dear Governor Rell, Lt. Governor Fedele and Members of Stamford's Legislative Delegation:

As a Stamford resident and taxpayer, I am writing to protest the Governor's proposed cuts of over $426,000 in Stamford's Educational Cost Sharing (ECS) funding.

Stamford's school district has substantial and costly needs. Over 40% of Stamford's students qualify for free and reduced price lunch, almost 15% of its students are English Language Learners, 37% of its students come from homes where English is not the first language and about 10% of our students have disabilities. Despite this level of need, Stamford has historically been underfunded by the State. In fact, our district must rely on local funding for 86% of our budget. Our district receives one tenth the amount of ECS funding that most similarly situated municipalities receive.

In our struggle to compensate for inadequate state educational funding, our city contends with divisive battles over the school budget every year. Year after year, our schools have to cut staff, services and programs. With dwindling resources, we must meet ever increasing mandates.

It is inconceivable that the state would wreak further havoc to our schools by cutting already promised funding. Such cuts will be devastating to our school budget. Regardless of the economic climate we are in, we must continue to properly educate all our children. Depriving students of needed educational resources will only cause our students to fall behind. The lasting consequences of an inadequate education are far more costly in the long run than any short term savings that may accompany such funding cuts.

I urge you not to make the cuts to the ECS funds. Neither our City nor our State can afford the lasting damage that will result.

Sincerely,

Jeff Herz

addresses
Governor.Rell@ct.gov,
LTGovernor.Fedele@ct.gov,
William.Tong@cga.ct.gov,
Jim.Shapiro@cga.ct.gov,
Carlo.Leone@cga.ct.gov,
Gerald.Fox@cga.ct.gov,
Patricia.Miller@cga.ct.gov,
Livvy.Floren@cga.ct.gov,
Scott.Frantz@cga.ct.gov,
amcdonald@pullcom.com

First Round of Tiger Woods Jokes

• Tiger's new movie is out: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Hydrant.
• Apparently the police asked Tiger's wife how many times she hit him. She said "I don't know exactly... but put me down for a 5."
• Tiger Woods is so rich that he owns lots of expensive cars. Now he has a hole-in-one.
• Elin's excuse? She had to play a bad lie.
• What's the difference between a car and a golf ball? Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards.
• What were Tiger Woods and his wife doing out at 2.30 in the morning? They went clubbing.
• Tiger Woods crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. He couldn't decide between a wood and an iron.
• Why did Tiger leave the house so early? He has a 2:30 tree time.
• What do a Cadillac SUV and a Nike golf ball have in common? Tiger Woods can drive them both into the trees.

Thanks Len

reading ppt decks before heading home, the definition of true excitement