Einstein's Year

2005 is being celebrated--at least in some historical circles--as the "World Year of Physics" in order to honor Albert Einstein's "breakthrough year" of 1905. **** That year he published five papers. The first considered the photoelectric effect. The second discussed his formula for measuring the size of molecules in solution. The third explored atomic theory. The fourth introduced his views on special relativity. The fifth paper continued his ideas on relativity, showing the relation of matter to energy and lauching the famous "E equals mc squared" formula. **** The Chicago Tribune did an in-depth story about Einstein on Sunday, March 27, 2005.

If this is April, it must be
	April 13 - anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth **** April 30 - National Museum Day

Historical Events NOW!

*****APRIL 30---Annual Fly-Over Honoring Three Pioneer Black Women Aviators; Lincoln Cemetery, 123rd and Kedzie Avenue, Alsip, IL; 1 p.m. CONTACT: Robbins Historical Society 708-389-5393 FEE: $0 ***** MAY 10---Steel Heritage Museum Design Presentation, Calumet Ecological Park Association ; meeting; The Zone, 11731 S. Avenue O, Chicago; 7 p.m. CONTACT: 773-646-4773 FEE: $0 ***** MAY 18---Historical Community of Northwest Indiana meeting; Lake County Historical Society, Courthouse Square, Crown Point, IN; 10 a.m. CONTACT: Bruce Woods 219-662-3975 FEE: $0 ***** MAY 25---South Suburban Farming Heritage Month steering committee meeting; South Holland Historical Society Museum, Lower Level, South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Avenue, South Holland, IL; 7 p.m. CONTACT: 708-596-2722 Fee: $0 ***** JULY 16---Historical Community of Northwest Indiana meeting; Kankakee Valley Historical Society tba ***** SEPTEMBER 5---Annual South Holland Historical Society Labor Day Festival; Paarlberg (Farm) Park, 172nd and Paxton, South Holland, IL; CONTACT: SSHS 708-596-2722 FEE $? ***** SEPTEMBER 18---Calumet City Historical Society Annual Heritage Day; Veterans Park, Heritage Drive and Burnham Avenue, Calumet City, IL; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONTACT: Calumet City Historical Society 708-832-9390 FEE: $1.00 *****

A Big Change in School Testing

To: Illinois State Residents From: William Paarlberg, past public school teacher and assistant professor in training student teachers Starting this spring, most schools in Illinois will only test in reading, mathematics and science. *** The cultural areas of English, social studies, music, art, etc., will not be part of the Illinois Standard Achievement Tests (ISAT). *** The Illinois State House of Representatives and the Senate have stopped the funding for testing in the cultural areas. As time goes on, students will probably know less about their history and culture or how to plan and prepare for their future in our wonderful United States of America. *** If you are concerned, please contact your State Representative and Senator. Tell them you want funding for all areas. *** Thank you.

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