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Post Office Holidays

January 17, 2011 by · Comments Off on Post Office Holidays 

Post Office Holidays, It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday. Meaning, of course, some fans Jets have no chance to brag about the great victory Sunday to work, since many businesses are closed. But maybe think about why they are closed, maybe take some time to read and reflect on King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and others by reading the transcript on teachingamericanhistory.org.
Among the institutions and offices are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: local public schools, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, the offices of the town of Brookhaven, post office counters and most banks.
Not everything is open and operating normally on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Almost all government offices, schools, libraries, banks and post offices are closed.

Mail is not delivered today and you do not have to feed parking meters in downtown Bellingham.

Bus riders need not worry though, as Whatcom Transportation Authority buses operate on their regular schedule today.

Source: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/jan-17-holiday-closures-hoops-action

James Earl Ray

January 17, 2011 by · Comments Off on James Earl Ray 

James Earl Ray, It is not without humor, however. YouTube blogger comments that all we really know about the shooter is that his name is Jared Lee Loughner. How are assassins seemed to always have three names? John Wilkes Booth. Lee Harvey Oswald. “James Earl Ray.”Mark David Chapman. If you know someone who goes by three names … fly!

Speech of President Barack Obama in Tucson last week was well designed and skillfully visited shrines of strength. He does what he does best. And he did well. But the shouts and cheers and applause that greeted him seemed to be more appropriate for a campaign speech. And maybe it was what he was, at least in part. It was the kickoff to the presidential campaign of 2012. Like his former chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said once: Never leave a good waste crisis.

And if the rhetoric of outrage on the right to defend Sarah Palin, their more serious for the presidency in 2012, which was immediately blamed for the shooting by the Democrats. It seemed that she had used the metaphor of “targeting” and was now focused.

The discourse of political reasons is so exaggerated in the American cable channels are very simple to understand. One word: ratings. Ratings depend engage an audience. And as anyone who has ever written a play or screenplay knows: What is an engaged public conflict. It is the heart of the drama. The hero wants something bad and keeps the way of achieving the goal.

James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American murderer convicted of the murder of American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced March 10, 1969, after pleading guilty to waive a jury trial. If Ray had been found guilty by a jury trial, he was electrocuted. [1] He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He later retracted his confession and tried in vain to win a trial. He died in prison with hepatitis C.
James Earl Ray came from a poor family in Alton, Illinois, and left school at age fifteen. He joined the U.S. Army at the end of the Second World War and served in Germany. He was convicted of his first crime, a robbery in California in 1949.

In 1952, he served two years for armed robbery of a taxi driver in Illinois. In 1955 he was convicted of mail fraud. After an armed robbery in Missouri in 1959, Ray was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment for repeated offenses. He escaped from Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967 hiding in a truck transporting bread from the bakery of the prison

Source: http://westislandgazette.com/bluenotes/19838

I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH TEXT

January 17, 2011 by · Comments Off on I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH TEXT 

I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH TEXT, Today marks the 25th anniversary commemoration of the nation’s birthday Rev. Martin Luther King a national holiday. At a time when violence has attracted the attention of the nation on the rancorous nature of political discourse, we remember the most famous prayer of a man who has brought change through peace. This is the text of the “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington August 28, 1963.

I am pleased to join you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

One hundred years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a beacon of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity.
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.

And even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “. We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the son of former slaves and the son of former slave owners will sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
His dream for our nation always inspiring. MLK read words:

Just over half of his speech, Martin Luther King began to say “I Have a Dream” speech delivered on his behalf.

“I say to you today, my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the son of former slaves and the son of former slave owners will sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-i-have-a-dream-20110117,0,2524868.story

Are Banks Open On Martin Luther King Day

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Are Banks Open On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 17th 2011 is a national holiday; it is Martin Luther King Day. Many people will ask, “are the banks open on Martin Luther King Day?” and the answer is no. It is also true that MLK day is a holiday for the stock market. The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will be closed with banks.
With millions of people go to work on Monday, MLK, it will be interesting to see how many question whether banks will be open. It is a holiday quite unique in that many companies conduct private companies, but it is a government holiday. Most schools, universities and other government institutions will not open on Martin Luther King Day.

If bank customers are looking for deposits, then it will probably be the only option is an ATM. In recent years, many banks have offered for bank deposits through an ATM, even if it is cash or check. As technology continues to grow, it will be interesting to see if we should go to the bank for any transaction.

There will probably be more important sales and offers from major retailers like every day to highlight low prices. With what is true, it could be the case that many are looking to get a little extra money. Once again, it will probably be the case that only ATM options are available when it comes to withdraw money.

With many Americans struggling greatly when it comes to high interest rate debts that might be a good time to step back and create a budget. Rather than going out and spending money on MLK Day that could be a great opportunity to review some of the personal finance and understand how to relieve the debt problem.

Here is a list of what is open and what is closed on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Banks and credit unions

Many area banks and credit unions will be closed Monday, with some exceptions. TD Bank area will be open with regular hours Monday. Citizens Banks at Wal-Mart and Price Chopper in Queensbury, and at Hannaford and Wal-Mart in Wilton will be open 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday.
Bus

Greater Glens Falls Transit System Route 19 Service Center Warren County, Route 3 East Loop service, and Route 6 West Loop service will not be operating Monday. In addition, the mail service 6:30 ET South Glens Falls 8:30 service is not running Monday. Other Greater Glens Falls Transit System bus service routes will remain the same Monday.
Library

Crandall Library, Hudson Falls Free Library and Corinth Free Library will be closed on Monday. Saratoga Springs Public Library will be open 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday.
Government offices

Most government offices will be closed Monday, except for city offices Minerva.
Post offices

With the exception of Express Mail, there will be no regular mail delivery on Monday. The automated postal center in Glens Falls Post Office will be available.
Schools

Public schools, including the counties of Boces Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex, will be closed on Monday.
Shopping

Aviation Mall and Wilton Mall will be open with regular hours Monday. Wal-Mart in Queensbury and Wilton and Queensbury Super Kmart will open 24 hours Monday.
Trash

Many landfills and transfer stations are normally closed on Mondays. Moreau Landfill will be closed on Monday. Washington County transfer stations (all locations) will be closed Monday and Tuesday.

Source: http://www.subprimeblogger.com/2011/01/17/are-banks-open-on-martin-luther-king-day-mlk-monday-january-17-holiday-is-an-official-bank-holiday/

MLK QUOTES

January 17, 2011 by · Comments Off on MLK QUOTES 

MLK QUOTES, One of my favorite MLK “guillemets’’EST this: Everyone can be great … because anybody can serve. You do not have a college degree to serve. You ‘ t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

I think this project (Turning Point) is an excellent example of this quote in action. What began as an idea has snowballed in partnerships that will last and really make an impact at Turning Point Academy.

Stephen Norton, 24, was born 18 years after King’s death. He grew up in Peoria, Ill., and spent a year in Charlotte working for Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps as a volunteer. He and his girlfriend, Mary Bumgardner AmeriCorps volunteers, designed the outdoor classroom that the group will begin to address today.

Service was a part of my life since I was young. Teachings of Martin Luther King influenced me greatly. Just the idea to watch for your neighbors and be ready to sacrifice things in your life to help others – and standing for the people when you see inequality – inspired me to help give people a voice.

As an immigration lawyer Charlotte, Jordan Forsythe, 38, had a lot of what the king facing in its efforts to win equal rights and a voice for the poor. She grew up in New Orleans, where she remembers the huge parades to celebrate the legacy of King. A member of Temple Israel, Forsythe is on the organizing committee for the project today.

The service is very important to me. Currently, our immigration laws, I am reminded daily of the problems Dr. King. Most of my customers have no right to vote. It is extremely restrictive.

I spend most of my time as a lawyer in deportation defense. This can be extremely rewarding, very disappointing – it’s always very moving, regardless of the outcome. The work raises my respect and admiration for what Dr. King was able to accomplish, even with all the challenges he faced. I laws I must follow the rules of court are often adverse to my clients. It hurts like a human being when he is not a positive resolution. But I’m lucky. I’m not facing the fear that Dr. King faced. It was an incredible person to resist that.

Without doubt, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be proud of the scene that takes place today at Turning Point Academy, the CMS alternative school for students with severe discipline problems.

On this 25th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring King, more than 150 volunteers from different faiths, ages and colors will assemble to build garden beds, trellises, and compost bins for an outdoor classroom so that these students could find an appreciation of nature – and ultimately find their way back into a traditional classroom.

Volunteers will also paint the gymnasium bleachers. They have other plans for the school – including corridor wall painting, renovation of a teacher’s lounge – which had to be delayed after the snow last week turned this holiday into a day of makeup students.

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