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---The game turned on a brutal goal allowed by Patrick Lalime. Little surprised my email is filling up with people saying I was harsh on the Sabres' backup in the wake of the offense's one-goal showing. They had 30 shots on goal. Mike Smith didn't give up a bad goal and Lalime gave up perhaps the worst one I've ever seen. What was the story, people? What did everyone walk out of the arena talking about?
---Tampa's Steven Stamkos is a wondrous talent but last night was just his third pointless game of the season. He's leading the league in scoring and might be a 50-50 player.
---Bucky Gleason's Inside the NHL talks about the curious cases of Colin Campbell and Darryl Sutter as they relate to their NHL sons. I'm with Bucky here: Campbell has lost all credibility in the wake of the emails that have been revealed. He's got to go. But don't expect this garage league to do anything.
---Now playing for Hartford of the AHL, South Buffalo native and former Sabre Tim Kennedy got a faceful of glove from Binghamton goalie Barry Brust last night in retaliation for a hit on a Bingo player into the end boards. Kennedy has three goals and nine assists in 14 games for the Rangers affiliate. Check out the video of the play here:
In Montreal, there was an emotional pregame ceremony to honor the life of Pat Burns and players from both the Canadiens and Maple Leafs wore "PB" stickers on their helmets. Carey Price was motivated to shut out the Leafs by a message he received from Burns before the season. The pregame tribute to Burns at the Bell Centre last night was simply spectacular. Take a look below. Awesome stuff.
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10:00am Wednesday 22nd January 2014 in Local news
A model aircraft flying club has paid tribute to its "inspiring" leader who died recently.
Wharfedale Aeromodellers observed a two-minute silence at the start of its January meeting in memory of honorary president John Horton.
Mr Horton, 75, a Burley-in-Wharfedale resident, died over the Christmas period.
He was a founder member of the club in 1956 and served as its enthusiastic chairman for half a century before becoming honorary president.
A man of many talents, ranging from historic machinery to ornithology, he also served on Burley Community Council.
A spokesperson for Wharfedale Aeromodellers said: "As a practical aeromodeller, John was best known worldwide for his activity in team racing – which became a club specialism – and won a number of national awards in this field. However, he had a wide understanding of the hobby and encouraged all aspects."
Another of Mr Horton's services to the club was maintaining its archive.
In 2006 he was the principal organiser of a reunion held to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. This was very well supported by present and former members, some living far away, and lots of happy memories were recalled. Many letters of thanks were received in subsequent weeks.
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AVON — Suzy Pineda jumped at the chance to purchase a consignment shop in Avon.
"I was an employee of the previous owner," Pineda said. "I loved it. I've been a consignment shopper all my life."
Pineda's Suzy's Consign & Resale is in Avon at 9719 E. U.S. 36. She took over the shop in December.
"Sales have been up in January and February," she said. "We've had a great month."
Suzy's is a great place to get designer clothing and accessories at a fraction of the original cost.
"If you have items you want to consign you just give us a call and make an appointment," Pineda explained. "They must be in-season clothes. We review them and get them ready for the sales floor."
The consignor receives 40 percent of the selling price except those selling for more than $50. The shop takes clothing from size 0 to 4X.
"If the item sells for $50 or more they get 50 percent of the selling price," Pineda said. "It's kind of like a bonus for them. So when people bring in Coach bags or prom dresses they are going to get 50 percent of the sales price."
Items are then left on the sales floor for 60 days.
"If the items don't sell we give them to a local charity," Pineda said. "The Calvary Bible Wesleyan Church in Plainfield has a food and clothing pantry."
She said if the items are valued at $50 or more the staff will call the consignor to see if they would rather pick them up.
"We have a lot of regular consignors," she said. "And a lot of our consignors are also shoppers. This really is a great place to get good quality clothes.
"And we really like to get to know our shoppers," Pineda said. "I really like it when I can greet them by name."
Right now the staff is ready for prom season. The shop has several racks of prom dresses in all shapes and sizes.
"The girls really have fun when they come in to look at prom dresses," Pineda said.
She's preparing to add a vintage section to the shop.
"I want to have clothes from the '20s to the '70s," Pineda said. "That's what I love — vintage clothing. I have always felt I was born in the wrong decade. And Hendricks County needs something like this."
The staff will host a grand opening event March 2 and 3. There will be a sale and a few special prizes.
Suzy's Consign & Resale is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. From April to September, the staff will stay open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
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NORMAN – A little adjustment at halftime made a big difference for Steven Pledger, and for his Oklahoma teammates, too.
Pledger made a slight change to the release on his shot and scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, and the Sooners connected at a 71 percent clip after halftime to pull away from Ohio for a 74-63 victory on Saturday night.
"All my shots were just dying on the rim, just like I want them to. But they just weren't going in," said Pledger, who was 6 for 8 in the second half after missing seven of his first eight attempts. I made the adjustment at halftime to get my fingers on the ball a little bit more and everything started dropping."
Amath M'Baye and Romero Osby added 16 points apiece for the Sooners (8-3), and Cameron Clark had back-to-back dunks in transition to spark a 15-2 run that put the game away after Ohio had cut an 11-point deficit down to four.
Pledger followed with a fall-away jumper and a 3-pointer from the right wing, and the lead eventually got as big as 71-54.
The streaky Sooners went 17 for 24 from the field in the second half, making 10 in a row then missing their next four before connecting on six straight again. They had been shooting 41 percent on the season and the second half was their most accurate period of the season.
"When you make shots, everything's going to seem better. But it was. I thought we had better movement, I thought we came off of picks a little bit crisper and sharper and jumped into shots with good rhythm," coach Lon Kruger said. "And then, of course, some transition opportunities help the percentage, too."
Kruger called the second half "as good as we've had all year on both ends of the floor."
D.J. Cooper had 14 points and seven assists to lead the Bobcats (8-5), who matched their season-worst with 18 turnovers and went 8 for 26 from 3-point range. Reggie Keely scored 13 points and Walter Offutt chipped in 11 points.
"We just allowed them go on a run. We just broke down, defensively especially," Ohio coach Jim Christian said. "One-on-one defense, we didn't chase Pledger on three straight possessions. You can't afford to let him get going like that."
Oklahoma bounced back from a loss to Stephen F. Austin and kept from dropping two straight non-conference home games for the first time since November 1997. The Sooners had won 36 straight nonconference games at the Lloyd Noble Center, and 94 of 96, before the rare defeat.
Ohio has lost five of its last seven games and fell to 0-4 on the road. Turnovers have been a common thread, with at least 17 committed in four of the five losses.
The Bobcats returned their top nine contributors from last season when they won a school-record 29 games and made the program's first trip to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 under the current format before losing to top-seeded North Carolina. But they have yet to find their footing under Christian, who was brought in from TCU after John Groce left to become Illinois' coach.
"It's hard. When you have success, I think sometimes you kind of take your eye off what you did and we're not playing very soundly, especially on the defensive end of the floor," Christian said.
"I think that's hard for me because I don't have a history with these guys to go back to certain points. So, I've got to depend a lot on their leadership and their experiences. We've just got to keep working our way through it. We've just got to find a way."
The Sooners never trailed again after breaking a halftime tie by going on a 12-3 run to start the second half, getting easy points off of missed 3-pointers and turnovers. M'Baye had a steal and a fast-break layup and then another lay-up off a lob during the stretch, pushing the lead to 41-32 with 14:56 remaining.
Pledger then hit four straight shots, including his first 3-pointer in his last 12 attempts, to keep the Bobcats at bay. Freshman Buddy Hield, who made his first career start, followed with a steal for a transition layup and M'Baye banked in a spinning right-hander for a 54-43 edge.
Pledger started the game 1 for 7 before finding his stroke in the second half. He missed his first five 3-pointers after going 0 for 6 from behind the arc in Oklahoma's 56-55 loss to Stephen F. Austin.
"It started with Pledger in the second half, making shots early and it picked everyone else up and everyone responded in a good way," Kruger said.
Oklahoma capitalized on the Bobcats' turnovers for 22 points and shot 23 free throws compared to seven for Ohio.
"For stretches we play really well and for stretches we lost it on the break – just simple basketball plays that we're not making," Christian said. "We're not valuing possessions."


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- In a small bowl, mix together the poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Divide spice mixture in half.
- In a small skillet, melt butter over low heat. Slowly stir in cream and milk, and 1/2 of spice mixture. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until slightly reduced and thickened to desired sauce consistency. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Preheat grill to high heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Carefully stir in wine and remaining spice mixture. Place chicken breasts in the skillet, and cook for 16 to 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in center and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly opaque. Serve each chicken breast on a bed of linguine topped with grilled shrimp. Ladle generously with cream sauce. Garnish with Romano cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
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This was GREAT! I did have some modifications. I saw that most reviewers were not happy with the sauce b/c it was too thin. I added about a table spoon and a half of corn starch to thicken it up. It really helped. Be sure to stir it well thought to get out all the chunks. I also doubled the amount of cayenne pepper b/c I really like spice food. It made the dish have a nice zing to it. If you've ever had spicy chicken and shrimp at a restaurant...this tastes just like it. I also chopped up the chicken as recommended by other reviewers. I didn't want to go through the hassle of grilling the shrimp so I cooked it along with my cubed chicken and it turned out great like that. It gives the shrimp a chance to cook in the wine and olive oil to soak up the flavors too. This is a great meal for the whole family. Enjoy!
I thought the recipe called for too much pasta. I also couldn't get the sauce to thicken. The recipe doesn't say to discard the wine when done cooking the chicken, it should, or did I do it wrong? Overall we did like it and it was better the next day but I had to make up some more sauce. Would make it again with some adjustments. We also cut up the chicken before tossing it with the pasta and sauce. Michele, Cambridge, Ontario
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This was excellent and not difficult but one word of caution, everything comes together at once. I cut the chicken in small pieces and put it all together. It was a big hit, and will make again! Try it! Thanx for a great recipe!!!
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- 106%
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- 12%
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Pretty sure that there is a parallel universe where Brad Pitt completed his journalism degree at University of Missouri and then went back to school to turn his obsession with architecture into a career. Lucky for fans of the two-time Sexiest Man Alive, they live in the one where he drops out, heads to Hollywood and scrapes by with odd jobs including chauffeuring a limo for a strip-o-gram service before landing an arc in 1987 on "Dallas." Since being ab-fab as the hunky hitchhiker in 1991's "Thelma & Louise," his calendar has been booked solid. He fished in "A River Runs Through It," sucked blood in "Interview With A Vampire," boxed in "Fight Club," Greeked out in "Troy," hunted a serial killer in "Se7en," cowboyed up as Jesse James, killed Nazis in "Inglourious Basterds" and portrayed a smooth criminal in "Ocean's" franchise. He's been nominated for four Oscars ("Twelve Monkeys," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Moneyball"). His social calendar is always packed as well. He dated Robin Givens, lived with Juliette Lewis for three years, was engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow and was married to Jennifer Aniston for five years. After separating in January 2005, things moved pretty fast with his "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" costar Angelina Jolie. By 2008, the pair were co-habitating, co-parenting six children (three adopted and three biological), co- creating projects like "A Mighty Heart" and co- lobbying for causes around the world though they didn't get engaged until 2012, the same year he became Chanel No./ 5's first male spokesperson.
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Tonawanda News — My first apartment was two doors down from a methadone clinic at Elmwood Avenue and Virginia Street in the heart of Allentown.
Just past the clinic was a fire house, its engines rumbling, sirens wailing at the thought of a neighborhood emergency.
A block north was Allen Street and its seemingly 24 hour revelry — to which I contributed no small amount of debauchery in those years.
The place was never quiet. The rumbling fire trucks, the shouting drunks, the tweaked clinic patients pressing passers-by for change or a spare cigarette. During summer nights you could hear the dull thump of club music on Chippewa and watch fireworks following Friday night Bisons games from my living room window.
I've moved to a moderately quieter part of town since then, the wide, stately Richmond Avenue, lined with a canopy of shade trees that seemingly bloomed overnight. Those trees make the city so much prettier; drab and muddy April is now a distant memory.
I've traded the fire engines for the slow woosh of a policeman's patrol car, standing sentinel for we wee hour ne'er-do-wells.
A city speaks if you listen close enough. The cacophony of sirens, music, pedestrians, garbage trucks, honks of hello and see-you-later shouts.
Even at 4 a.m. on a weeknight there was always something to hear for the attentive listener just a short ride to where I used to live.
I mention this because the thought occurred the other night, plopped down on my porch after work, beer in hand, I was experiencing something I've come to appreciate more and more — silence.
For a lifelong night owl who's lived in a bright, bustling neighborhood for nearly a decade now, the rare moments of silence are poignant.
I grew up for 20 years on a quiet suburban side street. Silence there was routine. When improperly violated it was cause to call the police.
Sitting on my Buffalo porch without so much as a sound my first impulse was to call the police just so I could hear the sirens — hear something.
When you so regularly occupy those hours when other people sleep it feels like you get a bigger slice of the pie. During the day I'm just a guy sitting on a porch, no different from the guy sitting on the porch next door, or the woman pushing a stroller and tugging the family dog's leash at every tree. I'm no different than the endless stream of bicyclists or joggers completing their daily treks.
At night when it's quiet, when everyone else has surrendered to dreaming you're the mayor, the president, the last man standing. Guardian of the night, a superhero or a villain, your choice. If no one else is watching, who cares?
I've long been sensitive to the stereotypes we night-lifers face. Sleeping until the early afternoon is a sign of laziness, a sin in this Puritan society built on productivity, bent on purchase.
I ask the 9-to-5ers a simple question: Are you in bed an hour after you get home from work?
I just so happens there are people, in newspapers particularly, who burn the midnight oil so a newspaper can hit your doorstep (or in our case, a newsstand) in time for you to read with your morning coffee.
Much as I might wish — and some of the lazier practitioners of newspapering might believe — there is no such thing as a newspaper fairy. We sit here and do the work, night after night.
Most people with my title worked hard to get off the night shifts. Truth be told, I enjoy them. Not least of the reasons is because I have no desire whatsoever to join the 5 o'clock-watching, happy hour crowd.
I like nights. I like nights in my city. Sometimes I like them to be bawdy, boisterous affairs that go til dawn.
And sometimes I like them quiet, even silent.
That means I live while others lay still. I say so much the better.Eric DuVall is the managing editor of the Tonawanda News. Contact him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter, @EricRDuVall.


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There are plenty of reasons to celebrate Roger Corman's cult classic "Battle Beyond the Stars," including its July 12 debut on Blu-ray to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
But perhaps more remarkable when looking back on the legendary filmmaker's space opera, is that it's the very film where Corman gave a young filmmaker named James Cameron his start in the business. After all, this is the same Cameron who three years later would go on to write and direct the sci-fi classic "The Terminator" -- and eventually make the two highest grossing films of all time with "Titanic" and "Avatar."
The funny thing is, Corman was operating a bigger incubator for success on "Battle Beyond the Stars" than he ever could have imagined. That's because Corman's assistant was Gale Anne Hurd, who was sent on a fateful trip from the producer's office in Brentwood, Calif., to the studio in Venice to see why the special effects on the film had fallen behind.
"When Gale came back from the studio, she said, 'The guy you hired to head the special effects department is good, but he, as many people do, slightly overstated his experience. The No. 2 man -- Jim Cameron -- is actually much better than the No. 1 man,'" Corman recalled in a recent interview. "So, I did something I very seldom do and went to the studio myself talked to Jim and said, 'I'm giving you a raise in the middle of picture and I want you to run the special effects (and art direction) for the rest of it.' Plus, that started the relationship between Gale and Jim, who then got married and produced the 'Terminator' pictures together."
Of course, before Cameron and Hurd released "The Terminator" to the general public, they gave Corman a peek first.
"I remember they showed me a cut of the film and asked my thoughts," Corman recalled. "It was an expensive film but it looked bigger than it really was, so I asked them how they did it. Jim and Gale said, 'We did just what we did for you, but we had a bigger budget and we could do more.'"
Engaging The 'Battle'
"Battle Beyond the Stars" tells the story of Shad (Richard Thomas), a young space warrior who scours the galaxy to recruit mercenaries to help defend his peaceful planet from the evil tyrant Sador (John Saxon).
Made for $2 million, "Battle Beyond the Stars" was without question Corman's most expensive film to date when filming began in 1980. A master at low-budget filmmaking, Corman admits he took a bigger risk than usual by making the film, first by expanding his usual shooting schedule from 15 to 20 days, and employing veteran actors like George Peppard and Robert Vaughn, whose fees were higher than what he was used to paying his actors.
Fortunately for Corman, he had loads of more undiscovered gems in his stable of talent, including composer James Horner (another future collaborator of Cameron's) and John Sayles -- the screenwriter who would go on to write and direct such acclaimed films as "Lone Star" and "Passion Fish," which both earned Sayles Best Original Screenplay Oscar nominations.
The involvement of Cameron notwithstanding, Corman believes the biggest reason "Battle Beyond the Stars" is still being celebrated 30 years after its release boils down to the work of his screenwriter.
"I think it all starts with John Sayles' excellent script," Corman said. "We were thinking of doing something in terms of Kurosawa's 'The Seven Samurai' and of course, 'Star Wars.' We were looking at different elements of those. I'd been making science fiction films for many, many years, including one called 'Battle Beyond the Sun.' I figured we'd just change the title to 'Battle Beyond the Stars' to see what we could do."
Apart from its notable stars like Peppard, Vaughn and Sybil Danning (who played the sexy mercenary Valkyrie Saint-Exmin), "Battle Beyond the Stars" also featured the burgeoning talents of Richard Thomas, previously known for his work on the classic television drama "The Waltons."
Corman believes "Battle Beyond the Stars" was a breakout project for Thomas because it showed a completely different side of the actor.
"He was very instrumental to the success of it by bringing a little bit of humor into it," Corman said. "One of the keys to the success of the film was that it looked bigger than it was in comparison to other low-budget films. But there was a little bit of humor running through it just to take the edge off. Richard was very good at that."
Use And Recycle
Without question, one of the reasons Corman, 85, has had such amazing longevity in Hollywood is due to his thrifty use of film budgets. If don't believe that's true, name any other filmmaker who has lived to produce nearly 400 films.
Case in point: for "Battle Beyond the Stars," Corman curtailed the budgets on some of his future sci-fi films by reusing the spaceships from "Battle" in as many as four more projects.
But while the practice of using and recycling is justified for low-budget filmmakers like Corman, should directors like Michael Bay be called out for allegedly using a digitally-altered shot from "The Island" for his new blockbuster "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"?


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PFW associate editor Dan Parr gives his stock analysis of the Bears and identifies who, or what, is on the rise or decline following their Week Five loss to the Lions.
QB Jay Cutler — He's adjusted pretty well to playing behind a bad offensive line. Cutler was sacked three times, hit at least three other times and was constantly dodging pass rushers, but he completed a season-high 73.7 percent of his passes vs. the Lions Monday night and didn't have a turnover for the first time this season. Cutler has cost the Bears before by making big mistakes, but he did all he could to keep them in a big game against Detroit.
RB Matt Forté — There's no progress being made in contract negotiations between Forté's agent, Adisa Bakari, and GM Jerry Angelo, but Forté keeps going about his business. He rushed for more than 100 yards for the second-straight game Monday night. He's gained a league-high 785 yards from scrimmage in five games and is on pace to rack up 2,512 total yards this season. Angelo may not want to acknowledge it, but that's elite production.
PK Robbie Gould — Gould is quietly having a career year, and that's saying something given his success over the previous six seasons. He's made all 10 field goals he's attempted and has already matched his career high for touchbacks with 16. Nine of his 25 kickoffs have been returned and the average return against him is only 22.4 yards.
Entire Bears defense — They couldn't stop the run, there wasn't enough pressure on Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson and Brandon Pettigrew burned the secondary for touchdown catches. There's plenty for the Bears defense to be concerned about, but the run defense, which allowed RB Jahvid Best to gain a career-high 163 yards on 12 carries, has to be at the top of the list heading into next week's game against the Vikings and RB Adrian Peterson.
OLT J'Marcus Webb — The Bears were flagged for nine false starts Monday. Webb was the guilty party three times, and he had issues in pass protection, too. This was a step back for Webb, who moved from right to left tackle in the offseason. He's a promising player, but he's not dependable and too inconsistent at this point.
ORT Frank Omiyale — Omiyale, starting for the third straight week in place of injured rookie Gabe Carimi, was responsible for one of the nine false starts. He struggled to contain pressure off the edge, getting beat repeatedly by Cliff Avril, and was benched for the second week in a row.


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"Phil Simms is the greatest QB in Giants history" ........Mahatma Gandhi
everyone knows Tom doesnt yell at Eli and Tom never ever calls Eli out and says he has to play better even after horrible games. Now that doesnt mean Eli isnt good but he does get treated differently.
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The Port Arthur News
BEAUMONT – With only one starter returning from last year's NCAA Tournament
team, the Lamar men's basketball team has been picked fifth in the Southland
Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, announced the league office Thursday.
Head coach Pat Knight, who led the Cardinals to a 23-12 record and the Southland
Conference Tournament title in his first season, will have nine newcomers and
five returning letterwinners to work with this season. Senior forward Stan Brown
is the only returning starter, posting per game averages of 4.9 points and 4.3
rebounds last season.
League newcomer Oral Roberts received seven of the possible 10 first place votes
and is the preseason favorite with 77 points. Stephen F. Austin earned the
remaining three first place votes and is picked second with 72 points.
Northwestern State (61), McNeese State (55) and Lamar (45) round out the top
"The preseason picks don't mean anything," said Knight. "It's good for
the fans if you're picked high, but it doesn't mean anything. You have to
play the season, get through the pre-conference and then get through the
"For me as a coach, I almost like not being picked for anything because it
gives you motivation. You can use that with your team. With us having so many
new guys, I think it's good that we're picked middle of the pack. It gives
us something to work at to finish higher than where people think you will."
With 42 points, Southeastern Louisiana leads the bottom half in the coaches
poll. Sam Houston State was picked seventh with 38 points, followed by Nicholls
and Central Arkansas tied for eighth with 24 points and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
in 10th with 12 points.
The Sports Information Directors' Poll also had Oral Roberts and Stephen F.
Austin finishing first and second, respectively, but had Lamar and McNeese State
tied for third. The SIDs picked Northwestern State to finish fifth, followed by
Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls, Central Arkansas and Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi.
The preseason All-Southland Conference Teams were also announced Thursday,
although Lamar was not represented on either the first or second team.
SFA senior guard Antonio Bostic headlines the first-team, joined by teammate
Taylor Smith, Northwestern State's Shamir Davis, Central Arkansas' LaQuentin
Miles and Brandon Fortenberry of Southeastern Louisiana.
Oral Roberts placed two players on the preseason second-team in guard Warren
Niles and forward Steven Roundtree. The remainder of the team is made up of
Dontae Cannon of McNeese State, James Hulbin of Northwestern State and Fred
Hunter of Nicholls.
Lamar will play a pair of home exhibition games on Nov. 3 against McMurry and
Nov. 5 against Northwood before opening the regular season in the NIT Season
Tip-Off at Kansas State on Nov. 12.
2012-13 Men's Basketball Preseason Polls
Coaches' Poll
Pl. Team (first place votes) Total
1. Oral Roberts (7) 77
2. Stephen F. Austin (3) 72
3. Northwestern State 61
4. McNeese State 55
5. Lamar 45
6. Southeastern Louisiana 42
7. Sam Houston State 38
8. Nicholls State 24
Central Arkansas 24
10. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 12
Sports Information Directors' Poll
Pl. Team (first place votes) Total
1. Oral Roberts (6) 77
2. Stephen F. Austin (4) 72
3. Lamar 57
McNeese State 57
5. Northwestern State 56
6. Sam Houston State 40
7. Southeastern Louisiana 33
8. Nicholls State 27
9. Central Arkansas 18
10. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 13


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Extended Unemployment Benefits Approved by Feds - But Debates Continue on Raiding Already Approved Recovery Funds
This week, the U.S. Senate finally broke a filibuster by conservatives to approve an extension of unemployment insurance (UI) for 2.5 million people who lost their benefits when the program expired last month. The House is expected to approve the bill today, which extends the program through November, offering the long-term unemployed up to 99 weeks of aid and making benefits retroactive to June 2 when the program expired.
However, UI is only one part of job creation. Congress is currently considering further aid for state programs such as schools and Medicaid. Many opponents of state fiscal relief continue to demand that the government rescind other recovery funds to pay for programs, effectively calling for the firing of one set of workers to promote employment and services for other groups. Furthermore, it is quite telling that right-wing representatives [1] who are purportedly concerned with the deficit, took issue with how the government would pay for the UI extension, but desire to maintain the Bush tax cuts [2], which are major sources of the long-term deficit and as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities indicates [2], "will continue to harm the budget outlook throughout the next decade."
Robbing Broadband to Pay for Schools: Just this month, for example, the House approved an Appropriations Committee amendment [3] to the supplemental war bill that would have added funds to avoid massive teacher layoffs along with funding for expanded Pell Grants, the Gulf Oil Spill, and other programs, but paid for this aid through $11.7 billion in cuts in other programs. With inflated [4] deficit hysteria poisoning the debate, the amendment cut funding for a special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, some other education programs, and cut over $700 million from key broadband and technological investments allotted in the Recovery Act, including [3] $602 million the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce for broadband grants, $112 million in funding for digital television, and $15 million for National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) construction. Several advocates [5] are concerned that a loss of crucial funding for broadband [6] will compromise economic development, growth, and access provisions to un-served and under-served areas of the country. On top of that, due to current state budget shortfalls, ARRA broadband investments are the only direct source of funding states have at their disposal to improve and expand high-speed Internet access.
Jobs Now, Plan for Deficit Reduction Later: With unemployment hovering at 10 percent, most economic experts see the focus on short-term deficits as misguided and dangerous, since, if anything, we need more immediate spending to create jobs, not less. As Lawrence Mishel, the president of the Economic Policy Institute, and David Walker, the president and CEO of the anti-deficit Peter G. Peterson Foundation, relate [4] jointly in a recent article, the nation can effectively engage in planning for long-term deficit reduction even as we run short-term deficits to create jobs that promote systematic federal investments in public structures, education, and benefits for the long-term unemployed as a means to spur recovery and future fiscal stability:
A focus on jobs now is consistent with addressing our deficit problems ahead... We must accept higher deficits in the short-term in order to put people back to work. At the same time, we must take immediate steps to agree on a path and a process for reducing the structural deficits that lie ahead.
Cutting short-term recovery dollars now does little or nothing to deal with long-term structural deficits and not definitively moving on necessary job creation measures can prolong economic pain and likely make those long-term deficits worse. So as Mishel, Walker and a range of other experts emphasize, the short-term spending cuts suddenly being debated in Congress are a distraction from both immediate economic recovery and from any genuine debate on long-term deficit reduction.
Committee on Appropriations - House Consideration of the 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act: Amendment on Fully Offset Education [3]
Education Week - Some State Officials Worried About Race to Top Cut [7]
Lawrence Mishel and David Walker - Address Jobs Now and Deficits Later [4]
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - Obey Pushing for $10 Billion to Save Teacher Jobs [8]
Progressive States Network - Broadband and Recovery [6]
Stimulating Broadband - Alert: House Appropriations Cuts $602 Million from Broadband Stimulus [5]
United States Senate - Bayh Letter to Inouye [9]


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Director of Development
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This position plans and participates in the ongoing fund raising programs which raise annual operational support for the institution. The position may have among its philanthropy targets corporations, individuals and foundations, as determined by museum management.
Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Basic Functions and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
The Director of Development is responsible for the following general job functions:
Contribute to the overall management of the development department, including the development and management of the annual budget
Responsible for successful attainment of fund raising goals for annual operations within assigned portfolio
Serve as a Museum grant writer and coordinator, working closely with the Museum's senior staff to develop the organization's case for funding, both in general and with regard to ongoing programs and specific projects
Oversee the comprehensive grant proposal process, from the phase of working closely with program staff throughout the museum to develop programs which will be competitive for funding, through the writing and/or coordinating the writing efforts for the grant, through the stewardship and reporting phase of funded proposals
Stay informed about and research potential funding sources on the local, state and federal levels which align with the Museum's priority mission fulfillment programs.
Act as a Museum's development and proposal writer
Collaborate with development, public relations and other program staff on Museum outreach efforts, with focus on assigned portfolio to secure financial contributions from and coordination with promotional partners.
In collaboration with development staff, oversee Museum special event fundraisers which include attendees from his/her assigned portfolio and other Museum guests, donors or prospects
Active involvement with the development committee of the Board and other fund-raising volunteers
Take responsibility for other development-related projects as assigned by position's supervisor
Oversee clerical efforts in the department to maximize fundraising effectiveness
5 years development experience preferred, either as director of development for a small/mid-sized nonprofit organization or in the annual giving division of a large development department
Demonstrated experience working with and managing fund raising volunteers necessary, including having worked directly with board members and high net worth individuals.
Experience interacting with the corporate community, preferably in securing sponsorship support or corporate memberships
Understanding of the Fort Worth social and philanthropic communities helpful, but not required
Working knowledge of Raiser's Edge software strongly encouraged
Warm, outgoing interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a range of staff, volunteers, prospective donors and the general public required
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
A positive, achievement-oriented attitude and proactive work ethic
Ability to work in a collegial, respectful work environment mandatory
Proven ability to maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive donor giving information
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the willingness and capability to personally manage administrative details as needed
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General Motors will have a team of alumni at Kettering on Saturday, May 4 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for a Ride & Drive Event. Starting location in Rec Center Parking Lot. Students can drive some of the latest vehicles including a Chevrolet Camaro SS, Cadillac ATS and Chevrolet Spark!
Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 2:00pm
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I've just finished reading Bryan Gruley's newest mystery and I'm still shivering with cold! All the folks from Starvation Lake are back in this new book, still playing hockey, still making ends meet in small-town Michigan, still getting out the news whether it's in the weekly paper or around Audrey's diner tables.
The Hanging Tree hits bookstore shelves August 3, but if you wait a few days you can meet the author and buy your book in person. Bryan Gruley will be in Kalamazoo on Saturday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. at the Central Library to give us the backstory behind these two terrific mysteries.
When he's not writing about Starvation Lake, Bryan Gruley is the Chicago bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal; he's also a former reporter for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Don't miss this chance to meet Brian, buy a book from our good friends at Michigan News Agency, and hear all about our new friends in Starvation.
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The Best Music Conversion Tools
With there being so many audio file formats today, it is easy to run into a tune you like but are restricted to listen to due to its initial file format. So when this happens what do you do? Well it's the 21st Century so this shouldn't be something that'll ruin your day. All you need to do is find yourself good music conversion software.
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Availability: Magna Pars Suites Milano
5-star luxury hotel with a full-service spa in Milan (Navigli)
This luxury hotel is located in Milan (Navigli), near the airport, Porta Ticinese, San Giuseppe Hospital, and Milano Policlinico Hospital. Also nearby are Cathedral of Milan and Basilica di S. Eustorgio.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Magna Pars Suites Milano features a steam room. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a bar/lounge.
Room Amenities
LCD televisions include satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature beds with memory foam mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and separate living rooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Magna Pars Suites Milano Amenities
- General
In addition to a full-service spa, Magna Pars Suites Milano features a steam room and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 12912 square feet (1200 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
Magna Pars Suites Milano has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Year Built 2012
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Conference space
- Full-service spa
- Steam room
- Free breakfast
- Room service (24 hours)
- Total number of rooms - 28
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 12912
- Conference space size (meters) - 1200
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free valet parking
- Room Amenities
- Complimentary newspaper
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Espresso maker
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Bidet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Desk
- Climate control
- Separate sitting area
- Pay movies
- Separate dining area
- Satellite TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Memory foam mattress
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate living room
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Phone
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Dining
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Da Noi In - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days
Liquidambar - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves brunch only. Happy hour is offered.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.
- Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Magna Pars Suites Milano Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. The tax will be reduced by 50% in August. The amount has been determined by the local administration and depends on the length of stay, property classification, and room price. This tax does not apply to residence-hotels, to residents of Milan, or children under 18 years of age. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For further details, please contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
During Expo 2015, city taxes will be applied all year. For further details, please contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5 per person, per night, up to 14 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Valet parking fee: EUR 25 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 500 per night
- Additional Details
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
- The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.


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Genealogy Outside the Library of Michigan
Abrams Collection Genealogy Highlights
It doesn't take long for genealogists to realize that when it comes to family history research, there's no such thing as one-stop shopping. Perhaps you're looking for a vital record available only in another county or state. Or maybe you're ready to trace an ancestor back to a different part of the world. Whatever the reason, the Library of Michigan has genealogy directories and other materials to help you take the next step in your research.
For a complete list of Library resources, check ANSWER, the Library's online catalog. The following keyword searches will return helpful resources; clicking on the links in this publication will take you to the ANSWER catalog search results or the catalog record for a particular item:
You may want to contact or visit another institution, as you often will find that clues to your family history are scattered across different types of organizations and even different regions. Useful sources for genealogical information are:
Before you visit an institution you're unfamiliar with, call ahead or check its Web site for information to help maximize your research time there. You may want to:
If you are unable to visit a particular location, you may want to contact a researcher for assistance. A list of researchers in Michigan is available on the Web or at the Library. Whether you request assistance from a professional researcher, a genealogy society volunteer or the staff of an institution, it is usually wise to:
As always, start by asking for help at the Library of Michigan. The staff members are available to help you find the information you're seeking at the Library, or they can direct you to the next step in your research.
Directories and Handbooks
Directories include contact information for worthwhile resources. Handbooks offer an overview of a particular aspect of genealogy research.
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty. County Courthouse Book. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995.
---. Directory of Family Associations. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991-.
---. The Genealogist's Address Book. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991-.
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---- — Cats can jump five times their height. They are known to sleep two-thirds of the day. And, the technical name for a cat's hairball is "bezoar." Needless to say these fanciful creatures provide abundant material for a book. Therefore, cat owners in and around the Delhi community contributed to a newly published book titled, "Cat's Whiskers," created by Mary Jane Henderson and Aubrynn Nealis.
"The Shire Pub is thrilled to be hosting the book signing and sale for Cat's Whiskers (Friday)," said Sally O'Neill, owner of Shire Pub at 123 Main St. in Delhi. "All proceeds will be donated to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society." The book sale event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. The book costs $15.
"Cat's Whiskers" has 73 pages with an illustration per story. One story is about a cat that plays with bubbles. Another cat befriends a dog. The Reverend Linda Wilson's cat responded to holy water sprinkled in a room because of a previous tragic.
It all began last winter when local author Mary Jane Henderson and freelance artist Aubrynn Nealis got together for art lessons. Their conversations covered a gamut of topics including that Henderson was Nealis' first-grade teacher decades ago, and they both love their pets. Henderson then showed Nealis a copy of a book written 75 years ago by a Delaware County woman. Bess Hughes Burns published "Cat Tales" in 1938, an easy-to-read book full of cat stories. Henderson and Nealis looked at one another and decided: "We can do this today. And, let's donate all the proceeds to Heart of the Catskills."
The two women went about their days as normal but began inquiring if friends, co-workers, and acquaintances had a cat or kitty story they wanted to share.
"We asked for happy positive stories," Nealis said. "People contributed immediately and wholeheartedly not only a story but also pictures." Then came the work. Henderson and Nealis edited and organized the stories to relay consistency.
Nealis began practicing drawing cats in between her jobs at The Shire Pub and freelance work.
"I studied cats and watched Mary Jane's cat, Al," Nealis said. "Then, I took the pictures we'd been given by the authors and started drawing with pencil before adding watercolor and colored pencil."
Henderson professes no art skills whatsoever and gives all artistic credit to Nealis. However, the active retiree researched the mechanics of creating "Cat's Whiskers."
"Loretta Foster, from the Walton Historical Society helped me understand Bess Hughes Burns better," Henderson said. "Aubrynn and I wanted to honor her work in this project."
Henderson and Nealis even included one of her stories in "Cat's Whiskers."
Having been able to preview "Cat's Whiskers," Deb Crute, director of Heart of the Catskills, said: "What a cool book. We appreciate the generosity of its creators."
Heart of the Catskills will use the funds to help care for and feed the cats and dogs awaiting adoption. For more information, visit www.heartofthecatskills.org or call 746-3080.
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---- — PLATTSBURGH — The Upstate New York Tea Party was not a target of the Internal Revenue Service but could have been, its leader says.
"We were warned that they will go after you," Mark L. Barie said.
The Northern Tier businessman, who founded UNYTEA, said it never attained nonprofit status, as many Tea Party chapters across the country did.
The IRS recently revealed that it did indeed improperly target conservative nonprofit 501(c)(4) groups, such as Tea Party organizations, for extra audits and delays, stirring a nationwide controversy.
Barie, who stepped down from running UNYTEA last year due to health reasons, said they were warned by an attorney not to apply for tax-exempt status or New York State Board of Elections certification, as both could lead to problems.
"He told us they would go after us tooth and nail, and we would need a full-time lawyer and accountant," he said.
"I thought he was being a little extreme, but I guess not."
UNYTEA obtained status as a federal political action committee from the Federal Elections Commission in Washington, D.C., instead. With that designation, the outfit is not subject to taxation, but donations to the organization are not tax-deductible.
"That was a bit of a hindrance because we could have had some bigger donations from some people, but we survived," Barie said.
UNYTEA grew to more than 1,000 members, raising money by passing a hat at events they hosted.
Barie said he is angered by the IRS's action but not surprised.
"Democrats got really nervous when Scott Brown won in Massachusetts," he said, referencing the Republican who won the U.S. Senate race in 2010.
"And they have been telling the IRS for years to go after the Tea Party because the Tea Party was seen as a big help in Brown winning.
"Maybe somebody at the IRS finally took them seriously."
North Country Congressman Bill Owens said more information on the IRS issue is needed.
"I don't think we have enough information yet to figure out who was targeted," he told the Press-Republican on Tuesday.
Initially, Owens said if certain groups were targeted it was unacceptable.
"Targeting groups simply because of their political leanings is completely unacceptable, and if in fact that is what happened, then the IRS should be taken to task," he said in a statement he released on May 14.
Owens, who was an attorney in Plattsburgh for more than 30 years before being elected to Congress, said it is normal for all tax-exempt entities to face questions from the IRS.
"If you get three pages of questions from the IRS that is a normal course of business," he said.
"So we need to see who was really targeted. If it was just conservative groups, that's one thing, but if everybody was targeted then that is a different issue."
Barie is also not happy about Lois Lerner, the head of the IRS Exempt Organizations division, pleading the fifth and not answering questions about the scandal.
"They are almost arrogant about it. If you or I try that, then see what happens," he said.
Barie finds it interesting how the situation has unfolded.
"At the time Tea Parties started forming, people thought we were paranoid and the government was out to get us and thought we were nuts," he said.
"But now look at what's happening, and we don't seem so nuts."
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---- — LOVILIA — Cheryl Ann Allison, 64, of Lovilia, passed away June 29, 2013 at Pella Comfort Hospice House.
Cheryl was born on Sept. 3, 1948 in Knoxville to Ralph and Darlene (Courtney) Kirtley. She married Ronnie Allison on Nov. 26, 1965 in Lovilia. They were blessed with two children, Angela and Sarah. Cheryl was a first responder for the Lovilia Fire and Rescue for many years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Allison of Lovilia; children, Angela (Jeff) Koebka of Ottumwa, Sarah (Tim) Ritter of Nevada; four grandchildren, Alison and Jeffrey Koebke, Rebekah and Jacob Ritter; one sister, Cindy (Dan) Carlson of Knoxville; two nephews and their wives and one great niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, LeRoy Kirtley; and one nephew Chris Kirtley.
Visitation will be held at Sinnott Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lovilia Tuesday, opening to the public at 1 p.m. and the family will be present from 6-8 pm Tuesday evening. No services will be held, and private family burial will be held at a later date.
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3. The Gallup staffers who thought these audience members were really undecided.
4. CNN closed captioning, displaying "Labia" instead of "Libya." (This actually happened.)
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Well, until the old white male is gone (of which I am one), about 10-20 years, conservatism will hang on. But after that, especially with Latinos being in the majority, it is dead as a door nail.
on a comment on Voters Don't Like Tea Partiers over 4 years agoRE: IMO, the Democrats best weapon in the upcoming 2012 presidential election is the Tea Party and the Palinites.
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I hope they never go away. Keep them in the news. The more the public learns, the more they cant stand them. The Media is doing us a favor.
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Panicking? How can I. I no longer care. Obama and the Dems had the chance to change this nation and what we got was George Bush III. I have been voting since the 60s and never have I thought that it no longer matters if you vote . . until now.
What's different from Bush? Hardly anything. Clinton? Same thing. Even the extreme Right didn't get what they wanted under Bush and the GOP. It does not matter for whom we vote and I am DONE with "the lesser of two evils" argument. Oh I'll vote when it is osmething like repealing Prop 8, but I, and millions more potential Dem voters are just done. We are sitting home. I/we no longer give a damn.
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Will they listen???? HA BIGGEST joke since time began. They will NEVER listen. They have us just where they want us, Right and Left in perpetual war. As long as our government exists in its present form, nothing will change.
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Sadly, I don't see him surviving the result of next Tuesday's special election.
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I look at it this way. At least Texas students will be absolutely noncompetitive in science. They will be relegated to, well, Texas.
WHAT a laughing stock.
comment on a post Cantor Tries To Reject And Denounce The Limbaugh Doctrine over 5 years ago
The ideological purge of the GOP has left them with only the loons. Dangerous to be sure, but loons nonetheless.
Oh, and to answer your question, I give it til Tuesday before he goes crawling back to lick the boots of Limbaugh.
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He sure as HELL doesn't speak for this white boy. And this white man is sick to DEATH of this country being run be fat, jowly white pigs. I'm done. Hell, let's give it to someone green . . . anybody but the white man.
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And THAT is exactly what he needs to do. The Right is running as far right as it can and has lost the middle. This is right on schedule.
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Agreed. But the GOP hates the open primary as much as the Dems do. here. I just don't see this one passing.
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there is a major movement afoot to obliterate the GOP. I don't know any Republicans (granted Republicans in CA aren't nearly as conservative as Nationally) that are going to vote Republican next election. Their theory is that they need to essentially "kill" the current version of the GOP and then replace it with another.
But CAs biggest problem is the Prop vote. Props are all funded by special interests in order to govern by mob rule. It has just about killed the state.
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The loathing among even the Republicans I know for what the GOP has done to our state is palpable. So many will be voting Dem for the first time next election. Hope we make it til then.
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I live in CA and am not an Arnold fan by any means, but this one isn't his fault.
The problem is we have mob rule in CA (the moronic Proposition voting) and it takes a 2/3 vote to pass the budget. The small number of Republicans we do have in office here are wild extremists, but they hold enough seats (by 1) to stop the budget from passing. All they want to do is to kill the state. And they HATE Arnold because he is a moderate Republican, especially on social issues.
Unless and until CA gets rid of Prop voting and changes the idiotic 2/3 vote requirement the state will not recover. Republicans here are in lock step to drive the state out of business. You really think they want to reward us for giving all those electoral votes to the Dem Pres nominee every 4 years? Oh, yeah, and they SO love Hollywood.
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This is awesome, to be sure. But he's just going to repeatedly take the 5th. Make him do it, of course. But he won't talk absent total immunity.
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Perhaps Prop 8 was a blessing in disguise. It is the beginning of a national movement of significant proportion. It's making people look at this a a real social equality issue. In any event, more power to us!


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Holloway does indeed have the heart advantage but McGregor has the advantage in every other aspect.
Just sayin', don't sleep on Max Holloway, kid has lots of talent and heart.
Conor McGregor unimpressed with 'basic' Jose Aldo vs Korean Zombie fight, would give them both trouble
"I watched the Aldo vs. the Korean Zombie fight, and I think you could put me in there tomorrow with either of them. If you think I wouldn't trouble either of them, then you're highly mistaken. Look, put me in there next time. I'll bring a whole nation of people behind me. I'll sell. I know I've only had one fight in there, but guess what? I'm bringing more hype than everyone else combined. I feel confident; I don't fear either of those guys. I wasn't impressed. It was basic. It wasn't spontaneous, it wasn't creative, it was one shot, one shot. It was something I looked at and I didn't think, 'these guys are ahead of me', you know? I'm confident. I'm confident that my time is here. My time is now."
Conor is good, but he's not even the best featherweight in the UK. His wrestling isn't great nor is his bottom game Joseph Duffy finished him with ease. Imagine what Hioki, Mendes, Aldo, KZ , Lamas or even Guida would do to him?
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Anyone can explain me why there is so much hype around this guy??
Many people see him as the next big thing and I would like to know why.
I know that he has many KO/TKO wins, but all his wins are against unknown people. And by the way he has been submitted 2 times, and both times in 30 seconds. And his last defeat was less than 3 years ago, I do not think that in 3 years he has improved his gorund game that much, so it seems that someone with a good BJJ can stop him without too much trouble.
Why many people see him as the next big thing is something I can not understand.
What is the stanky leg?
Love Conor for representing us Irish. Just had a bad feeling he'll be doing the stanky leg sometime in the future.. he's TOO cocky.
Originally Posted by m1ckeykn0x
I fucking like this guy. I hope he is successful in his UFC career.
Can't wait to see him fight in Boston!
With all the love being thrown his way I thought your second and third words might be switched!
The guy is a future contender for sure.
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