Monthly Archives: May 2008
Woman Who Spent Life in Iron Lung Dies
By WOODY BAIRD,AP Posted: 2008-05-29 08:17:16
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 2 – A woman who spent nearly 60 years of her life in an iron lung after being diagnosed with polio as a child died Wednesday after a power failure shut down the machine that kept her breathing, her family said.
Dianne Odell, 61, had been confined to the 7-foot-long machine since she was stricken by polio at 3 years old.
Family members were unable to get an emergency generator working for the iron lung after a power failure knocked out electricity to the Odell family’s residence near Jackson, about 80 miles northeast of Memphis, brother-in-law Will Beyer said. [more]
Southern Wisdom
“The unjust war commenced against us in violation of the rights of the States, and in usurpation of power not delegated to the government of the United States, is still characterised by the barbarism with which it has heretofore been conducted by the enemy. Aged men, helpless women and children, appeal in vain to the humanity which should be inspired by their condition, for immunity from arrest, incarceration or banishment from their homes. Plunder and devastation of the property of non-combatants, destruction of private dwellings and even of edifices devoted to the worship of God, expeditions organised for the sole purpose of sacking cities, consigning them to the flames, killing the unarmed inhabitants and inflicting horrible outrages on women and children are some of the constantly recurring atrocities of the invader.”
Jefferson Davis
Alabama Softball
University of Alabama team set for Women’s College World Series
Sunday, May 25, 2008 RAY MELICK News staff writer
TUSCALOOSA – Well, that was easy.
Third-ranked Alabama (56-6) scored four runs in the third and three more in the fourth on the way to a 7-1 victory Saturday over Missouri (47-17) to sweep the Crimson Tide’s NCAA Super Regional and advance to the Women’s College World Series next week in Oklahoma City.
It’s the third time in the past four years the Tide has made it to the final eight to play for the softball national championship and the fifth trip in the program’s history. [more]
Alabama Softball Beats Missouri, 6-1
May 23, 2008
TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama Softball team beat Missouri 6-1 in the first game of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional held at the Alabama Softball Complex on Friday.
“We knew coming in that anyone you play at this level is going to be a great team,” Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy said. “We were fortunate to get a lot of baserunners on early and finally capitalized in third. We got a couple of big hits, (Lauren) Parker’s, and a few others. The top of the order was great tonight I thought.”
Alabama (55-6) scored six runs on 11 hits while Missouri (47-16) managed one run on two hits. A majority of Alabama’s offense came in the third inning when five runs crossed the plate. Junior Brittany Rogers and senior Jordan Praytor led the Tide’s offense with three hits apiece.
“It was unfortunate that we really didn’t give ourselves a chance to win tonight,” Missouri head coach Ehren Earleywine said. “Our defense was atrocious. Obviously, you can’t give Alabama extra outs. Again, defensively we blew it, and we are going to have to do a much better job tomorrow.”
Lauren Parker provided the big blow for the Crimson Tide with a two-run home run over the right-centerfield wall. The blast came on a 2-2 count with two outs to hand Alabama a 5-0 lead in the third. [more]
English Only Policy Of Catholic School Under Attack
If you wish to speak the language of your national origin speak it at home. Do not come to the U.S. and make demands such as these; it don’t belong here. Assimilate or leave; it’s your choice. Speak Enlish only in America; it’s our choice. This is a private school you chose to attend, you knew the policies; follow them or get out. There is no discrimination here, you sought out the school, you put yourself in this situation; that is not suffering that is called abusing our justice system.
Catholic school sued over ‘English only’ policy
The Associated Press Published Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. CDT
WICHITA — Four Hispanic families are suing St. Anne’s Catholic School over a policy that requires students to speak English at all times while at school.
The lawsuit, filed Monday, calls for an end to the policy and asks for an order barring similar policies at other diocese schools. It seeks the return of one student to the school who was allegedly kicked out for refusing to sign the “English only” pledge. And it asks for court costs and unspecified damages for discrimination and emotional suffering. [more]
Southern Wisdom
“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.”
James Madison
‘Illegal Immigration, Big Business & Southern Workers’
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Missing my Mississippi…
Although not from Mississippi, this video reminds us of all the things we miss about living in the South.
