When U Black, U Black!
When U Black, U Black!When I was born, I was BLACKWhen I grew up, I was BLACKWhen I went in the sun, I stayed BLACKWhen I got cold, I was BLACKWhen I was scared, I was BLACKWhen I was sick, I was BLACK
And when I die, I’ll still be BLACKNOW, you'white'folks . .. .When you’re born, you're PINK
When you grow up, you’re WHITEWhen you go in the sun, you get RED
When you’re cold, you turn BLUE
When you’re scared, you're YELLOW
When you get sick, you’re GREENWhen you bruise, you turn PURPLEAnd when you die, you look GREYSo why y'all be callin' us
C O L O R E DFolks!!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
When U black, u Black ... Thx tdk, whoever, you may be
UK's largest single gift ... Thx Lexington Herald Leader!
Arizona man makes largest gift in University of Kentucky history; $23 million for honors college
lblackford@herald-leader.comOctober 22, 2015 Updated 18 minutes ago
Aerial photo of the University of Kentucky campus taken on Feb. 12, 2013.
FARON COLLINS
Last September, the University of Kentucky announced the largest gift in its history — $20 million from trustee Bill Gatton to help build a new student center.
On Thursday, UK announced its new, biggest gift ever — $23 million from alumnus Tom Lewis and his wife, Jan, to create an honors college.
"This gift, by a remarkable person and leader so committed to his alma mater and to education, reflects our mission to place the success of students first in everything that we do," President Eli Capilouto said. "Tom Lewis is investing in, and helping enhance, a vision we have to be the finest residential, public research university in America."
The college will be located in a new residence hall across from W.T. Young Library, and the money will be used to hire a dean and eight to 10 faculty and staff, and provide programming.
Lewis, a native of Lexington and 1971 engineering graduate of UK, is a seventh generation Kentuckian, UK officials said. After graduating from UK, Lewis earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Lewis then went into the home construction business in Arizona, where he started T.D. Lewis Company. He resides in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
"I have a strong belief in the value of education and helping young people become the best they can be," Lewis said in a news release. "This gift is our way of helping University of Kentucky honors students reach their full potential as leaders who will create, shape and influence people, ideas and discoveries for this and generations yet to come."
UK has a long-established honors program, which provides enrichment classes. Provost Tim Tracy said elevating the program to a college "allows us to bring together all our resources. The students will live together and learn together.
"This will provide a very enhanced and enriched experience that allows them to gain an education they might not get otherwise."
The plan for the college must go before the University Senate for approval.
The college will not grant degrees and its faculty will be non-tenure track, Tracy said, because "it’s a residential college, not an academic college." Those faculty will teach courses such as life skills and organizational techniques.
For example, an honors student could major and get a degree in engineering, but they would be required to take 24 hours in honors classes, which would be taught by full-time faculty.
Some of those proposed classes for first-year students include "Jews and Christians in Medieval Europe," "Science, Ethics and Society," and "The Science, Public Policy, Law, and Ethics of Drug Development and Human Health."
Lewis Honors College will have about 2,000 students when it opens in the fall of 2016 or 2017, Tracy said. Students will be chosen on grades, test scores and essays they write.
UK has committed $8.5 million a year for scholarships for honors students, Tracy said. That money is not included in the $23 million gift.
Linda Blackford: (859) 231-1359. Twitter: @lbblackford
"So Help me, God" ... Thx Paul C!
In His service for His glory.
Steve & RuthTHIS ONE IS A SENDER This is by a daughter of a murdered couple in Raytown, MO, who had aBible and Bookstore on 63rd street.She says: When I had to testify at the murder trial of my parents a week ago, I was asked to raise my right hand ... The bailiff started
Out "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"I stood there and waited but she said nothing. She said "Do you?"I was so stunned I blurted out "What happened to "so help me God?"She came back with "Do you?"
I replied yes, but I was perplexed.
Then the judge said. "You can say that if you want to."I stopped, raised my right hand, and finished with: "So help me God!"I told my son and daughter that when it came time for them to testify, they shoulddo the same.I don't know what can be done about it, but it's time for us to step up and DO something.NBC this morning had a poll on this question. They had the highest number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls, and the percentage was the same as this: 86% to keep the words, 14% against...That is a pretty 'commanding' public response.I was asked to send this on if I agreed ....Or delete if I didn't.Now it is your turn. It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God.Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a
Mess about having "In God We Trust" on our money and having God in
The Pledge of Allegiance.Why is America-- our nation -- catering to this 14%? Yes, why??
If you agree, pass this on, if not, simply delete ....In God We Trust If You Choose To Delete
Perhaps Then You Are Part Of The Problem
Me? I'm Passing It On.
It seems to get worse daily.AGREE OR DELETE
(although I pray that you will send this on...)
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Extremely cute pics, Judi C! ... Thx a LOT!
Would love to put captions on some of these.
Enjoy something pleasant and nice......
Please remember to delete all previous addresses before forwarding any email.
There's so much bad stuff going on in our world today, we need to periodically stop, take a deep breath & consider what's truly important & then smile!!!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
News from 2059 ... Tax
News from the year 2059
cars now killing millions in
the seventh largest Country
in the world, Mexifornia,
formerly known as
California.
White minorities still
trying to have English
recognized as the third language.
Spotted Owl plague threatens
NorthwesternUnited States
crops and livestock.
Baby conceived naturally!
Scientists stumped.
Couple petitions court to
reinstate heterosexual
marriage.
Iran still closed off;
physicists estimate it will
take at least 10 more years
before radioactivity
decreases to safe levels.
France pleads for
global help after being
taken over by Jamaica.
No other country comes
forward to help the
beleaguered nation!
Last Castro finally dies
at age 112; Cuban cigars
can now be imported
legally, but President
Chelsea Clinton has
banned all smoking.
George Z. Bush says he
will run for President in
2060.
Postal Service raises
price of first class stamp
to $17.89 and reduces
mail delivery to
Wednesdays only.
Average weight of
Americans drops to
250 lbs.
85-year $75.8 billion study:
Diet and exercise
is the key to weight loss.
Global cooling blamed
for citrus crop failure
for third consecutive
year in Mexifornia and
Floruba.
Japanese scientists have
created a camera with such
a fast shutter speed they
now can photograph a
woman with her mouth shut.
Abortion clinics now
available in every High
School in United States.Senate still blocking
drilling in ANWR even
though gas is selling
for 4532 Pesos per liter
and gas stations are
only open on Tuesdays
and Fridays.
Massachusettsexecutes
last remaining
conservative.
Supreme Court rules any
punishment of criminals
violates their civil rights.
A Couple Finally Had
Sexual Harmony .
They had simultaneous
Headaches.
Average height of NBA
players is now nine feet
seven inches with only 5
illegitimate children.
New federal law requires
that all nail clippers,
screwdrivers, fly
swatters and rolled-up
newspapers must be
registered by January
2060.
IRS sets lowest tax rate
at 75 percent.
Floruba voters still
having trouble with
voting machines.
Now, send this to
whomever you want and
as many as you want,
then, guess what...
NOTHING will happen.
No miracles, no money,
absolutely nothing,
except you might make
someone smile or be
very , veryscared.
. . . . I Love This Country!
It's The Government That
Scares Me!
Stop organized crime.
Re-elect no one.So glad I [UTF-8?]won’t be around in 2059!
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