Sorry to any of you who keep up with the blog. It seems that the website being used for the blog was experiencing problems, so the last two posts did not get published.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday break. We have approximately two more weeks of classes. For seniors working on Senior Theses, come by the library to get help finding sources, using MLA format, and other questions. You can also look on the library's website for MLA help.
The coming weeks will be a mad rush of getting papers written and studying for the approaching final exams. Be sure to check the library door for the scheduled open hours during this critical time.
The word for the day is: usufructuary (noun), which means a person or agent having the right to use the property of another, without altering or damaging it.
Answer to the last trivia: Betty Ford
Today's trivia question: What novel was writtten entirely without the use of the letter "e"?
The answer to the trivia question will be given on the next blog post.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
First Ladies of the United States
Once relegated to the primarily ornamental role of hostess to the President, the office of the First Lady has undergone somewhat radical changes throughout the history of the United States. Many early First Ladies avoided the limelight associated with national politics while contemporary First Ladies give interviews, campaign for their husbands and other party members, and pursue their own political agendas. The modern First Lady occupies a suite of offices in the East Wing of the White House and employs a full-time staff of personnel, who aid her in crafting her position on various issues. The First Lady also provides counsel to the President and, on some occasions, may serve as a diplomatic liason between the nation's top executive and other heads of state.
Many First Ladies have earned undergraduate degrees, many have earned graduate degrees, and former First Lady and current United States Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton, holds a doctorate in jurisprudence from Yale, served as faculty in the University of Arkansas School of Law, and was a practicing attorney with the Rose Law Firm. Also notable, former First Lady, Rosalyn Carter, conversed in Spanish while conducting diplomatic talks with leaders from Latin and South American countries often served as President Carter's emissary to these countries. Also, in another first, current First Lady, Laura Bush, delivered her husband's weekly radio address; the topic was the plight of women of Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Over the couse of time, the role the First Lady has become more and more complex. No longer is the First Lady considered merely the wife of the President; today's First Lady fulfills her duties as hostess, wife, and many times, mother while also playing a substantive role in the shaping of policy and contributing to the legacy of husband, the President.
The public is invited to hear Carl S. Anthony speak and share interesting First Lady facts and stories, including three First Ladies from Tennessee: Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, and Mrs. James Knox Polk on Thursday, November 9th in the Hamilton Room, Wilder Student Union. His talk begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by an informal tea at 2:30 p.m. featuring First Ladies' recipes for canapes and sweets as served to world dignitaries visiting the White House.
Carl Sferrazza Anthony is the nation's foremost expert on America's First ladies and their White House experiences. Mr. Anthony has written at least ten books, including one on Jackie Kennedy Onassis. His latest book is Nellie Taft: The Unconvential First Lady of the Ragtime Era.
The answer to the last trivia question: Herbert Hoover
Today's trivia question: Which First Lady appeared as a dancer at Carnegie Hall?
Word for the Day: compendium (noun): a comprehensive summary
The library has a collection of books on the First Ladies featured this month on display. Come by and check out the collection.
Everyone have a good day!
Many First Ladies have earned undergraduate degrees, many have earned graduate degrees, and former First Lady and current United States Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton, holds a doctorate in jurisprudence from Yale, served as faculty in the University of Arkansas School of Law, and was a practicing attorney with the Rose Law Firm. Also notable, former First Lady, Rosalyn Carter, conversed in Spanish while conducting diplomatic talks with leaders from Latin and South American countries often served as President Carter's emissary to these countries. Also, in another first, current First Lady, Laura Bush, delivered her husband's weekly radio address; the topic was the plight of women of Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Over the couse of time, the role the First Lady has become more and more complex. No longer is the First Lady considered merely the wife of the President; today's First Lady fulfills her duties as hostess, wife, and many times, mother while also playing a substantive role in the shaping of policy and contributing to the legacy of husband, the President.
The public is invited to hear Carl S. Anthony speak and share interesting First Lady facts and stories, including three First Ladies from Tennessee: Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, and Mrs. James Knox Polk on Thursday, November 9th in the Hamilton Room, Wilder Student Union. His talk begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by an informal tea at 2:30 p.m. featuring First Ladies' recipes for canapes and sweets as served to world dignitaries visiting the White House.
Carl Sferrazza Anthony is the nation's foremost expert on America's First ladies and their White House experiences. Mr. Anthony has written at least ten books, including one on Jackie Kennedy Onassis. His latest book is Nellie Taft: The Unconvential First Lady of the Ragtime Era.
The answer to the last trivia question: Herbert Hoover
Today's trivia question: Which First Lady appeared as a dancer at Carnegie Hall?
Word for the Day: compendium (noun): a comprehensive summary
The library has a collection of books on the First Ladies featured this month on display. Come by and check out the collection.
Everyone have a good day!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Exercise Your Right to Vote
November 7 is Election Day. U.S. House of Representative seats, U.S. Senate seats, Senate and House seats, and governorships are up for grabs. This election has become controversial with many candidates using less than flattering ads about their opponents. There is a reason for the mudslinging and negative campaigning--each party is trying desperately to gain control of the U.S. Congress. The Senatorial races in Tennessee, Virginia, and Missouri are hotly contested and being watched closely by both parties as a win in any of these states could swing the balance of Congress to one party or the other.
Voting is not only a right but also a responsibility. All citizens should exercise their right to vote. Casting a ballot is one of the options citizens have in order to make their voices heard.
Below are some interesting voting statistics:
V0ter Turnout Among Citizens by Age Demographic
November 2004
18-24 47%
25-34 56%
35-44 64%
45-54 69%
55-64 73%
65-74 69%
75+ 69%
12% African American
7% Hispanic
3% Pacific Islander
The actual number of voters in 2000 was 111 million, which falls short of the record high of 114 million set in 1992. Statistics courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Exercise your right to vote on November 7; remember your vote counts, and you can make a difference.
Answer to the previous trivia question: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Voting is not only a right but also a responsibility. All citizens should exercise their right to vote. Casting a ballot is one of the options citizens have in order to make their voices heard.
Below are some interesting voting statistics:
V0ter Turnout Among Citizens by Age Demographic
November 2004
18-24 47%
25-34 56%
35-44 64%
45-54 69%
55-64 73%
65-74 69%
75+ 69%
Voter Breakdown by Ethnic Group
November 2004
78% White/Non-Hispanic12% African American
7% Hispanic
3% Pacific Islander
The actual number of voters in 2000 was 111 million, which falls short of the record high of 114 million set in 1992. Statistics courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Exercise your right to vote on November 7; remember your vote counts, and you can make a difference.
Answer to the previous trivia question: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Trivia Question for the Day: Who ran for President using the campaign slogan, "A Chicken in every pot and a car in every garage"?
Word of the day: bicameral: having or consisting of two distinct legislative bodies
Hope everyone has a great day!
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