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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:00 AM
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Remember the "shoddy conditions" of J.V. Martin Junior High School?

Students Yasmin Ware, left, and Johnarra Bethea react to the new desks in their classroom at J.V. Martin Junior High School Monday, May 4, 2009,in Dillon, S.C. Students at a rural South Carolina middle school whose shoddy condition was highlighted in a speech by President Barack Obama arrived Monday to find their tattered furniture replaced by hundreds of new desks and chairs.
(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)


Ty'Sheoma Bethea of J.V. Martin Junior High School gets her first look at new cafeteria tables and chairs Monday, May 4, 2009, in Dillon, S.C.


Students and faculty at J.V. Martin Junior High School get a first look at their new cafeteria tables and chairs Monday, May 4, 2009, in Dillon, S.C.


Janiqua McCormick, an 8th grader at J.V. Martin Junior High School, eats breakfast under a quote by President Barack Obama in the schools new cafeteria Monday, May 4, 2009, in Dillon, S.C.



Jessica Manning hugs her friend Shakirah Lampley as she gets her first look at J.V. Martin Junior High School's new cafeteria tables and chairs Monday, May 4, 2009,in Dillon, S.C. Students at a rural South Carolina middle school whose shoddy condition was highlighted in a speech by President Barack Obama arrived Monday to find their tattered furniture replaced by hundreds of new desks and chairs.
(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:04 AM
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1. Beautiful, but I hope the new textbooks and computers are
on their way too.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 02:38 PM
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10. the company that did this, Sagu, deserves thanks.
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Mist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:06 AM
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2. Beautiful pix. Thanks for posting, Underpants. I guess when the Pres. himself draws
attention to a shoddy school, somehow they'll find the funds to improve.
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Capt. America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 09:20 AM
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3. I can hear the reich-wing complaining about the quotation the moment I saw it.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 01:35 PM
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4. Wonderful pics
:hi:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 01:45 PM
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5. Do you know if this is a result of the stimulus pkg? Didn't
their gov disallow it? Anyway, that change is terrific!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 01:53 PM
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7. The story is linked
below:)
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 01:52 PM
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6. Those sweet girls' faces
tell such a beautiful story:) And, makes me very emotional that this has come to fruition since P Obama highlighted this school in his speech on Feb 24, 2009 to Congress.

<snip>

"Darryl Rosser, CEO of classroom furniture supplier Sagus International, called Principal Amanda Burnette the day after Obama read Bethea's plea. After visiting the campus four weeks ago, Rosser said he knew he had to do what he could.

Over the weekend, Sagus sent nearly 2,000 pieces of furniture on four tractor-trailer loads. Volunteers worked throughout the weekend to put the surprise together, including a final coat of paint about 8 p.m. Sunday.

The furniture, plus setup and shipping by Sagus partners, was worth an estimated $250,000, Rosser said.

On Monday, Rosser said students' reactions made it all worthwhile.

"It was heartwarming," he said, smiling widely."


More..
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gcK_tcLmIqCqsNjp2Zas5HZJKApQD97VJBNG0

Now some giving soul needs to make sure their books and computers are up to date if by some chance they aren't.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 02:27 PM
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8. Thanks so much! That is a great story, and does give me
hope for humanity when I read stuff like this. :thumbsup:
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 02:38 PM
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9. It's one of the many
miracles since President Obama won and I'm grateful I'm not exaggerating.
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