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The Dublin Citizen
Thursday, March 26, 2009
STARGAZER
Astronomy or Astrology ?
"Hey, Dr. Derrick," said a young
woman, "I saw your picture in the
paper. I didn't know you were into
astrology,"
Trying not to grimace, I replied.
I’m into astronomy," to which she
quickly corrected herself, "Sony,
astronomy."
When confused with astrologers,
most astronomers bristle as if
they've been insulted, even if
unintentionally. While both stud)1
the stars and other heavenly bodies,
tire purposes and methods of study
are quite dissimilar and lead to very
different outcomes.
Astronomy is the scientific
study of the universe, and as such
adheres to tire rules of scientific
inquiry; Science formulates testable
theories to explain, predict and
increase our control over nature. As
theories are supported by
observations, they gain validation
and credibility. When not supported
by the evidence, they are modified
or discarded. By this time-honored
method, our knowledge advances
c\en if tediously and imperfectly.
The well-known big bang
theory illustrates tire scientific
method. Around 1927 based on
then current knowledge, Georges
I emaitre suggested a theory-later
dubbed the big bang theory-to
EDC-—
cont'd from A1
approved a $2,135 grant to the
Dublin Library board to purchase
digitized records of the Dublin
Citizen from 1990 to 2008 with the
exception of 2007 w'hioh has
already been purchased by the
Dublin Citizen as an example of
the benefits of digitized records.
The library' board will pay $500
of tie total costs of $2,635.
The board voted to proceed with
a company from Wimberley on
developing an EDC web page at a
total costs of $3,750 which would
includeprovisions tor 25 businesses
to pay $ 100 each to have their own
web page.
help explain the origin of the
universe. For many years, new' data
supported his theory, however in
recent years some new' data suggest
the theory needs to be modified, or
maybe even replaced. Contrary to
the insinuations of anti-science
types, thisdoesnot reflect negatively
on science or scientists. Indeed, this
is how science works. It is science
at its best.
Astrology' is a false- or pseudo-
science which studies heavenly
bodies in the belief that they have
direct influence on the course of
human affairs. But credible
ev idence to justify such beliefs is
totally lacking as statistical studies
fail to find any convincing
correlations between the motions
of stars or planets and human
affairs. Yet astrology' has a wide
following, as indicated by the fact
that more papers carry horoscopes
than astronomy or science
columns.
Pseudo-sciences like astrology
may entertain, they may provide
solace or the illusion of control
when, humans feel weak and
vulnerable. But pseudo-sciences,
superstition, and other forms of
magical thinking didn't develop
vaccines, grow more wheat and put
humans on tire Moon. They didn't
give us autos. TVs, computers, air
conditioning, and the other devices
which make possible life as we
know it Nor will they solve the
myriad problems still confronting
humanity.
In the advancement of human
knowledge, pseudo-sciences like
astrology are pacifiers devoid of
nourishment Science is Mother
Nature's milk by which we survive.
Nape
grow ai
and progress.
•Sky Calendar.
*Mar. 26 Thu.: The Moon is
new.
*29 Sun. evening: The crescent
Moon is below the Pleiades star
cluster low in the west at dark, and
the next night is above the cluster.
* Apr. 2 Tha: The Moon is at 1 st
quarter.
*6 Mon. evening: The big
gibbous Moon is to the right of
Saturn.
*9 Tha: The full Moon is called
Egg Mooa Grass Moon, and
Easter Moon.
•Naked-eye Planets. ( The Sure
Moore and planets rise in the east
and set in the west due to Earth's
west-to-east rotation on its axis.)
Venus, now setting soon after
sunset, passes between Sun and
Earth Mar. 27 and emerges in the
morning sky in early April.
It wasnoted.that the city is also
now developing a web page aid all
of the web pages including the
Chamber of Commerce web page
will be linked with businesses in
Dublin.
The Chamber already has a web
page.
The EDC web page will track
visitors to the site.
A drawing for $50 in Dublin
dollars to promote tourism was
won by Rella Nelson.
Reed reported that one grant in
the anount of $2,500 . for the
Cowboy Culture Celebration has
been approved by the state and two
other granis are dose to approval
along with funding from the EDC.
The event is slated for April 24-25.
Reed reported that the Bales
have poured a slab for a new house
on N. Grafton aid Bubba Strube
has started a new home in the
Leatherwood addition. Both are
eligible for $2,000 grants from
EDC to promote new home
construction aid EDC board
member Tom Gordon noted that
the city needs to renew free permits
for new construction.
Reed also reported that surveys
of visitors during St. Patrick's Day.
received outstanding comments
about Duboln.
EDC Director Karen Wright
noted that the St. Patrick's event
was very successful. ‘
DISD-
cont'd from Al
personnel. This would also provide
a guideline for school board
members.
There was some discussion
about the policy but it was approved
on a 5-2 split vote with Keith,
Jumey, Garron House, Joe
Willingham and Dannis Lozano
voting yes aid Sammy Moore and
Rodney Teten voting no.
Neff reported that the new
intermediate school will come in
under budget, with less that SI
million having to be taken out of
cash reserves rather than $1.2
million as originally budgeted. It is
expected that the general contractor.
Sedalco, will return more thai
$100,000 in the cost factor.
Neff reported that bids for
electrical work at the FFA bam
ranged from $19,000 to about
$41,000 and he is checking bids to
make sure all meet requirements.
Low bid was C'&S Electrical who
said thev w ere hungiy aid wanted
the bid at $19,000.
Neff reported that a little more
that $8,000 was brought in from
the sale of school surplus propertv
ERIN --
cont'd from Al
Kesslea Johnson, daughter of
Mike and Jesslea Johnson. First
runner-up was Maricarmen
Pantoja, daughter of Gaudencio
and Carmen Paitoja. She was
also top ticket seller and was
named Most Photogenic. Second
runner-up aid Miss Congeniality
was Kathleen Cadona, daughter
of JoAnn Stoll and Robert
Cadona.
Entertainment for the two
pageants was provided by Matt
Lovelace, Sage Sparks, and Elise
Leatherwood.
The pageaits were coordinated
by Deanna Turley aid Luanne
Schexnider who was also mistress
of ceremonies Thurday and for
the Jraiior Miss pagait. J.D.
Evais was master of ceremonies
for the Miss Dublin Pageant.
Providing crow's was The Golden
Butterfly, Pam Crabtree and
Jewelers of America.
Tabulators for judges both
nights were Kim Stone and Judy
at the old Intermediate School.
Auctioneer Mike Turley was paid
$4,000 for the work.
Keith reported the building is.
now a shell. Several board members
noted that builders have asked why
the building might be tom down as
it is very solid. Neff said it does not
meet any standards, particularly
ADA.
A motion from a meeting earlier
was rescinded on paying for an
energy audit as it has been
determined that some of that audit
can be done for free by United
Co-Op and that the process needs
to be slowed up to determine the
best options for the school. A new
option could be solar energy as
opposed to wind turbines.
Neff reported that school
enrollment is down slightly from
last month and last year with
enrollment now standing at 1,280.
He also noted that total taxes
paid now amounts to 87% with
Keith noting that appeared to be
less than usual at this time of year.
Keith also reported on the
Central Appraisal District meeting,
and said he expects they will
consider Appraiser Jerry Lee’s
contract at that meeting. Jumey
noted that when the CAD has their
next budget, it needs to be looked
at by the school board because th?
school cannot increase their income
to cover any increased CAD costs.
The board also approved a
resolution, placing the Dublin
Citizen and Mac McKinnon on the
2009 Texas Association of School
Boards Media Honor Roll.
The resolution says, in part
“Now be it resolved, that the Board
of Trustees of the Dublin
Independent School District places
the name of Mac McKinnon and,
the Dublin Citizen on the statewide
Media Honor Roll, calling attention
to the ongoing responsible and
exemplary nature of reporting on
this community’s public schools.
“We express our appreciation
for your balanced and accurate
approach to sharing with the
community both the challenges
facing our schools and the successes
achieved by the teachers and
students. Your work has aided this
community in focusing on the goal
of providing the best public schools
we can for every child who attends
them.”
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ANNOUNCER - Mac McKinnon announced the procession, at
the St. Patrick's Day parade.
Horton. Special thanks went to
Susan Keith of Gotcha Photos,
sound system operator Blake
Roberson, Miss Dublin tea hostee
Annette Cleveland, Dublin
School District, Pat Leatherwood,
Quality Printing, Jill Young,
Sandra Espinosa, Dublin Floral,
B&H Custom Crafts and
Michelle Ackermann.
Special t-shirts were provided
in memory of Gene Leatherwood
and Marty Gore.
The annual St. Patrick’s Day
parade was also a huge success,
and included a variety of
interesting and lively entries.
Paint-the-Town parade
winners included:
in the out-of-town non-
commercial category, DeLeon
Chamber of Commerce, first
place, Comanche Chamber of
Commerce, second place, and
Gorman Chamber of Commerce,
third place;
for local non-commercial,
Dublin Public Library, first place,
Dublin Chamber of Commerce,
second place, and the Dwelling
Place, third place;
for local commercial, Owens
Welding, first place, Stephens
Health Care, second place, and
the Dublin Citizen, third place;
for bands, Praise and Worship
Center, first place, and LA
Country, second place;
for antique tractor, Bi-Stone
Antique Tractor Club, first place,
Louise Bays and Harold Welch,
second place, and Bride of Christ
Church, third place;
for decorated car, Madison
Mobley, first place, Pure Country,
second place, and Clayre
Messenger State Farm, third
place;
for antique car, Patrick Street
Pharmacy, first place, Yesterday’s
Autos, second place, and Earl
Jacks, Jr., third place;
for riding club, Mexican Horse
Riders, first place, and Lilly G.
Riding Club, second place.
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