Saturday, June 2, 2007

Touring Milwaukee Part 3

Lake Michigan

Downtown Skyline looking west



Date in History

575- Benedict I becomes Pope

1886 U.S. President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in the White House, becoming the only president to wed in the executive mansion.

www.wikipedia.com

June 2 is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 212 days remaining

Friday, June 1, 2007

Date in History

193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus assassinated.

1533 - Anne Boleyn crowned queen.

1792 - Kentucky admitted as the 15th state of the
United States

June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap
years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 213 days
remaining.

www.wikipedia.com

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Quote of the Day

Another one by Maya Angelou

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't
change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."

Maya Angelou

Touring Milwaukee Part 2


Milwaukee County Zoo, which isn't far from my house. The first time I ever saw a white tiger was at this zoo. His name was shandar. He was the most beautiful tiger I had ever seen. I was lucky to have got to see him because shortly after I saw him, he passed away.

In the news....

Flight Travelers possibly exposed to TB

• CDC: Airline passengers may have been exposed to drug-resistant TB
• Two flights involved: Air France 385 on May 12; Czech Air 0104 on May 24
• Exams urged for passengers in same row, two rows ahead or behind

www.cnn.com

Local News:

Alderman Michael McGee faces Bribary Charges:
Federal charges have been filed, state charges also filed but unknown at this time.

The complaint says that for at least the past year, McGee has traded his power for cash, extorting from $500 to $2,500 from each of several business owners.

If convicted of the federal charges, McGee, 37, would face up to 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine, said U.S. Attorney Steven M. Biskupic.

Full story can be read at www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=612069

Weather

Currrently in Milwaukee it is 68 degrees with Partly Cloud Skies. Humidity is up a bit.
High today is going to be 84 degrees Isolated thunderstorms and showers very possible.

Date in History

1806 - Andrew Jackson kills a lawyer named Charles Dickinson in a duel. This will haunt him when he runs for President in the 1820s.

1853 - The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed allowing settlers of the Kansas and Nebraska territories to choose whether they wanted to be free land or allow slavery.

1853 - The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was repealed. This banned slavery north of the southern boundary of Missouri.

1958 - Ceremonies are performed for the burial of Unknown Soldiers from World War II and Korea at Arlington National Cemetary.

1990 - President Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev agree to reduce long-range nuclear weapons.

http://americanhistory.about.com

Monday, May 28, 2007

Entertainment

What's up with Lindsey Lohan?

TMZ.com reports that she was in an accident and arrested on DUI charges? Also that they found drugs in the car?? She can share a prison cell with Paris......

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Famous Birthday's

1968 - Kylie Minogue
1945 - John Fogerty
1944 - Rudy Giuliani
1916 - Walker Percy
1807 - Louis Agassiz
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"Pirates" number 1 at the box office, no big suprise. Missed record though, bringing in 112.5 million dollars.

Quote of the Day

"Nothing will work unless you do."

-Maya Angelou

Touring Milwaukee Yesterday

This pictures was taken over the lake towards the city looking inland. The bridge you see in the picture is called the Hoan bridge. Right below that brige is where Summerfest takes place every summer.


Yesterday I took a tour of downtown Milwaukee with a friend of mine to take pictures of various places. I ended up taking around 200 pictures. There are many nice things to see in Milwaukee.


This picture was taken at the War Memorial along the lake front (lake michigan).

In the News

  1. Analyst Group states that Terrorism is not the main focus of Homeland Security.


• Group analyzed millions of records obtained from immigration courts

• 12 of 814,073 charged in past three years faced terrorism charges

• Report also found DHS filed very few "national security" charges

• DHS spokesman calls report "ill-conceived"

cnn.com

Photo of the day


Since it is Memorial Day observance, i felt this was most appropriate!

Weather

Current temp is 56 degrees under clear skies.
Today's high is supposed to be 70 degrees sunny, to partly cloudy.


Today

Partly sunny. Highs around 70 near the lake and in the mid 70s inland. Southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Date and Date in History

Date in History:

1906: The Tsar of Russia makes large areas of land available to the peasants
1915: Women in Berlin demonstrate for peace
1940: Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2
1961: Last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest

Today Memorial Day is observed in the US. It is a National Holiday.

May 30th of each year as directed by Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief John Logan in General Order No. 11. Each brother swears an obligation to always remember this day and pay tribute to the men of the Grand Army of the Republic. Brothers are also encouraged to participate in the Congressionally-mandated celebration of Memorial Day until this injustice can be corrected.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

May 27th 2007 Photo of the Day


Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Date in History

May 27th


1703 - St. Petersburg founded by Tsar Peter the Great
1895 - Oscar Wilde is sent to prison
1905 - The Japanese fleet defeats that of Russia at the battle of Tsushima
1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge is opened in San Francisco
1941 - After an extensive search, the German battleship, Bismarck, was sunk by the British fleet

*thanks to www.ancientworlds.net*

Weather

Currently the weather is 58 degrees in Milwaukee
Today’s high is supposed to be 70 degrees
The sun is shining very brightly through the window.
It is quite breezy also with a little chill in the air.

In the News cnn.com

Death toll in Iraq for American Troops passes 100!!
-yet it seems still that nobody gives a rip!
-8 deaths reported in the last 24 hours
-Iraq civilian death toll on the rise as well

Local news: jsonline.com

Congratulations to WKLH FM96.5 for raising 1.4 + million dollars for the Miracle Network! The Miracle Network raises money for Wisconsin’s Children’s Hospital.

Go to WKLH.com for more info and to make a donation! Help the kids.

In my life:

I am enjoying the wonderful 3 day weekend for the holiday!!

Famous Quote of the day

“Dreams have only one owner at a time. That's why dreamers are lonely.” Erma Bombeck


Music, Sports, TV Entertainment News:

-Rosie O’donnell takes early exit from ABC’s “The View”
*and the conservatives take a collective sigh of relief

-The new “Pirates” movie get terrible reviews


Daily Horoscope: Aries

Enough with this 'mistakes were made' hoo-ha. If you started on the wrong foot, be accountable for it. And don't be so hard on yourself. Nobody's perfect. Afterward, you'll find many burdens lifted from your shoulders.