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Our library had an African drumming workshop today. It was well attended, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Here’s some photos from the second session. I wish I had my camera at the first workshop, because there were about four times as many people there.

Tags: drumming, Library event

I’ve started bringing my lunch (with my schedule, usually dinner) to work with me. It costs less, and it’s healthier. Here’s what I made for today. It’s pretty quick and easy.

Tags: recipe, vegan, vegetarian

Here’s a picture I took this past summer. I really need to get out and do some new photography.

My religious philosophy can best be described as pragmatic agnostic Buddhism. That’s to say I don’t know the answers to any of the transcendental issues religion normally deals with. In fact, I’m not sure such issues are important. That’s the agnostic part. However, the Buddhist practice of seeking release from wanting things to be or [...]

Tags: Buddhism

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the following bills are scheduled to be discussed:

Tags: General Assembly, Indiana, SB 23, SB 29, SJR 1

Judiciary

HB 1154 – Marion County magistrates
HB 1167 – Placement of children outside Indiana
HB 1193 – Juvenile, education, and law enforcement matters

Tags: General Assembly, HB 1008, HB 1026, HB 1030, HB 1050, HB 1059, HB 1061, HB 1075, HB 1105, HB 1145, HB 1154, HB 1167, HB 1193, HB 1205, Indiana

Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters

SB 25 – Firearms in locked vehicles
SB 27 – Habitual offender filing deadline
SB 71 – Unlawful termination of pregnancy
SB 147 – Law enforcement issues
SB 148 – Corrections and developmental disabilities
SB 178 – Custody and parenting time matters

Tags: General Assembly, HJR 1, Indiana, SB 103, SB 128, SB 147, SB 148, SB 178, SB 187, SB 25, SB 27, SB 71, SB 73, SB 74, SB102

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the following bills are scheduled to be discussed:

Tags: General Assembly, HB 1003, HB 1004, HB 1014, HB 1021, HB 1034, HB 1044, HB 1064, HB 1077, HB 1106, HB 1109, HB 1119, HB 1120, Indiana

Government and Regulatory Reform

HB 1181 – Referendum on retaining township trustee and board

Tags: General Assembly, HB 1041, HB 1078, HB 1094, HB 1099, HB 1100, HB 1111, HB 1142, HB 1164, HB 1181, Indiana

Elections

SB 63 – Civil penalties for certain disclaimers
SB 64 – Display of political signs
SB 80 – Legislative district guidelines
SB 82 – Challenges to a candidate’s eligibility

Tags: General Assembly, Indiana, SB 110, SB 114, SB 127, SB 63, SB 64, SB 80, SB 82