It seems nearly impossible to fathom that someone as brilliant and funny as Robin Williams could be so tortured emotionally that he takes himself out of the human race. Yet, last week, one by one, each of us across the whole globe, fixed our attention on the sad news of this beloved actor’s suicide. Sometimes, a blip of news in the vast sea of information we are bombarded with daily, seems to slap us so hard in the face that we can almost hear the collective groan rippling through space and time. Then we all try our best to reckon with reality. And what a devastating reality Robin Williams’ death reveals - that someone who, by his very nature, brought
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Cartoon videos I've created have been circulating the past few days on Facebook. Our latest video about rumors coming out of City offices: Here are links to the original four videos:
Jun 30,from: http://www.muninetworks.org/content/business-interest-cortez-muni-network-exceeds-expectations Business Interest in Cortez Muni Network Exceeds Expectations Wed, June 29, 2011 Last month, we were excited to write about the open access network in Cortez, Colorado. We can update the story with information from this article: [B]usiness participation on Cortez's own municipal fiber-optic network has exceeded expectations - with 76 drops purchased to connect 98 Cortez businesses to the network. Rick Smith, director of the city's General Services Department, said crews are working to get the drops connected and to extend conduit to the west side of Broadway Street.
Jun 29,From the OpenAccessPettion.org website: We need YOU to come to the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 5 at 7pm. We need City Council to understand this issue won't just go away. City Council meets at the City Hall (on Oak Street behind the Library) in the Council Chambers. Tell us on facebookyou are coming: Need a ride? We can help, call 573.840-0525. Want to Volunteer? We need help, call 573.738-0055 What Else Can You Do: - Post on facebook & tweet that you are coming to the meeting and invite other locals to do so - Call friends and ask them to join you at the council meeting - Are you part of a group? Contact them and ask
Jun 27,After gathering 700 signatures, the Open Access Petition group contacted City Clerks office early last week to be placed on the agenda of the upcoming City Council meeting. According to the City's own website (http://PoplarBluff-mo.gov) any citizen can ask a city staff to be on the agenda.
Jun 20,Come out to the Wine Rack on Friday night and enjoy an evening of great music. At 7:30, Ben & Jack (12 & 10 yrs old) will surprise you with their covers of Bruno Mars, Justin Beiber, Train's Hey Soul Sister and originals (yes, these boys write). From 8 to close, Toni is reunited with Steve Seawright and Tim Hicks for the first time in years and the trio performs favorites from bands and artists like The Eagles, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Elton John and Heart. So come out out and enjoy a great night of music. Ben & Jack at the Rodgers last month performing Hey, Soul Sister.
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