Bam's Bomb Deal Billed as Historic...Critics Say Otherwise | New York Post

   It is billed as a historic agreement on non-proliferation, but critics like Israel's PM Netanyahu call it a historic mistake that makes the world less safe.
    Six nations reached the deal with Iran which creates a framework for further talks on limiting nuclear development in the Islamic republic.   Some relief from sanctions will be provided and some delay in getting the bomb will occur.
Historic deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program | New York Post

WDT: Purcell looking to buy Watertown schools property

   Looks like the property that once housed Butterfield School will be in private hands soon as reports are that Purcell Construction plans to buy the ten acre plot for possible future development.

Former Butterfield School

 

    Butterfield was part of the golden era of education when neighborhood schools were the order the day providing that special link of a school nearby you could walk to. Its not quite as nice today as less density of students and consolidation for economy has meant fewer such schools.
    Back when I was growing up I attended Brookview Elementary School in Irondequoit. It was a short walk and Mom could literally see the school from the corner where we lived.
    Now so many youngsters get their common core after a long bus ride to an education gulag miles from home.
     Back to Butterfield. It is good to see Mark Purcell so active in local projects as his successful firm provides a motivated native of Watertown the means and inclination to improve things. Hopefully the site of the former school will be a place for families and kids again.
Watertown Daily Times | Purcell looking to buy Watertown schools property

Forget Rob Ford, Canada is chock full of scandal | New York Post

      Canadians may find it hard to get too worked up over crack mayor Rob Ford, since the country has lots of other political scandals to pay attention to. Mayors, premiers, even the Prime Minister are in or close to some kind of controversy at the moment.
      Of course we live in righteous times with everybody investigating everybody both north and south of the border.
Forget Rob Ford, Canada is chock full of scandal | New York Post

DoD seeks plan to shut all U.S. commissaries | Federal Times

   It will never happen as the pressure from service and veterans groups will be intense. I don't know enough about commissaries to know if they are really needed. Since I am not in the retail grocery business, I don't have a dog in the fight.
    I've never been a fan of the government being in the nightclub and bar business except for the old days of an officers club and NCO club.
    They lost me when they built a brew pub because the CG wanted a bar with his name on it.
DoD seeks plan to shut all U.S. commissaries | Federal Times | federaltimes.com

Miley Cyrus' milestone 21st birthday celebrations are marred after her house is burglarised and 'personal items' are stolen | Mail Online

      Now she can have a drink with friends and enjoy all the privileges of adulthood.  As for the break ins, she needs a watchdog and some home security.
Miley Cyrus' milestone 21st birthday celebrations are marred after her house is burglarised and 'personal items' are stolen | Mail Online

The Law is an Ass....Sometimes

    A jury is being asked to decide if a photo of a male ass in blue jeans is indeed that of veteran rocker Rick Springfield....And if it is, did the ass fall from the stage at a Syracuse concert in 2004 striking Vicki
Calgano in the head causing brain damage.

          Mr. Springfield was summoned to a Syracuse court room to attempt to authenticate his butt.

#RickSpringfieldsAss

WDT: Imaginary Line Creates Stress for Familly Caught in the Middle of the Folly of Government

        We are a nation of lines and little Allyson Ivey crossed it. Ignorance of the law is no excuse is the government mantra.
        Privately top educators in the county will tell you its about the money as enrollment and assessed valuation are key in the "financially strapped" education business, especially at General Brown district which has flirted with insolvency.
        The plight of Allyson is the one I wrote about the other day, and today's WDT story summarizes the particular plight of an eight year old caught in a situation that is unique.

Times Photo Shows Allyson Straddling Imaginary Line

 

        Its a situation in which residents of the City of Watertown do not attend city schools due to construction of an apartment complex on land annexed into the city which had been part of the General Brown district based on lines drawn in the 1940s.
        Since its conception I have said the Creekwood Apartments, while a nice addition to the north side, creates a dilemma for families who can see a school from their driveway but have to have kids bussed to another community miles away.
      Efforts to mediate a solution failed, as General Brown would only yield if there was a trade for them picking up students in the Floral Drive area of outer Arsenal Street.
       Governing is not solely about dogma, it involves judgments. If it were not we would need no judges, only police...
        While standing ones ground is important, realizing life is not black and white is needed too.
        After talking to all the parties involved, It would be nice if the owners of Creekwood could help relocate Allyson and the School District take the high road and allow the child to stay.
         City school officials should be happy this one student is so intent on attending, when so many in the chattering class run down the district.
         As a city taxpayer, I have no problem with helping this child out.

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