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comment on a post The Ineffective Republican Smear Machine over 5 years ago
The smears didn't work because the GOP never figured out how to hit Obama. Hitting Obama for on his "unamericanness" was never going to work because Obama has spent his entire career dealing with that issue. Moreover, he's a black guy with a Muslim-sounding name, so the hits aren't shocking to anyone.
Take that in contrast to 2000 and 2004, where Gore and Kerry were attacked in ways that they never were attacked before. Gore got hit with the exaggerator thing, and he never saw it coming. Kerry got hit with the Swiftboaters and the flipflopping, neither of which he had ever been hit on before. When it happened, Kerry didn't have a response. Obama did.
comment on a post Clinton Rebounding Nationally As Well? over 6 years ago
Great. . .next thing we know, the Dems have a delegate fight at the convention. At this point, there is no conceivable way for Clinton to take over the pledged delegate lead. Her only hope for the nomination is a delegate fight at the convention.
comment on a post MSNBC Entrance Polling: Clinton and Obama Lead Dems over 6 years ago
Remember, it all comes down to the second choice voting. Clinton has run as the incumbent, and so those who vote for someone else are likely to also be voting against Clinton. So, Clinton won't go much higher than the 36 claimed. Obama and Edwards will probably draw a much larger percentage of the second-vote (particularly Obama), so their percentages are probably floors not ceilings.
Another issue, in my estimation, is where the polling is taking place. Edwards' strength is outside of the urban areas, so this poll may understate his support.
On the GOP side. . .ouch Romney. And if McCain isn't in 3rd, do we really talk about a comeback?
comment on a post Iowa/NH polls over 6 years ago
Guiliani looks like he's toast at this point. I know that he's looking at the Feb. 5 primaries as his back-up plan, but there's no way that'll work. He's not going to pull the kind of numbers he needs from South Carolina with Thompson in the race.
Instead, we're looking at all Romney all the time. It's my bet that he's the nominee.
comment on a post What's Happening With Huckabee? over 6 years ago
Huckabee is everything that Bush pretends to be. He's a honest-to-God Southerner, who really believes the pro-life agenda, and really makes policy that can sometimes be described as "compassionate." He can show up on the "Daily Show" and look reasonable. Hell, he's even pretty good in the debates.
In short, Huckabee scares the hell out of me. Imagine if its Huckabee v. Hillary for the presidency. Suddenly, Huckabee veers to the left on Iraq, and demands the troops out immediately. Hillary will still support the Iraq policy she has now. . .that's my nightmare scenario. He has the ability, as crazy as he is, to outflank Clinton on her right and left.
Luckily for us, the man can't fundraise to save his life.
comment on a post Falling for the GOP Spin in New Jersey over 6 years ago
Actually, this is the one area where I kind of agree with the GOP spin. Guiliani's candidacy would threaten the Democratic hold on New Jersey, as his actions as mayor of NYC were viewed positively in New Jersey (unlike in New York, where the feeling was Guiliani went too far). Of course, the polls in New Jersey are, for whatever reason, off by ten points in favor of the GOP, so who can predict what will happen.
That said, Guiliani will end up splitting the GOP even further than Bush has done. Not only will the libertarians avoid Rudy, but also, the evangelicals will split from the GOP as well.
So, Guiliani may win New Jersey, but he loses the GOP the Mountain West and probably the South.
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Nah. . .think more outside the box. The timetable doesn't have to be part of any military bill, it just has to be part of a bill that Bush wouldn't want to veto, but the Democrats could live without.
comment on a post Barack Obama Explains Abstaining From The MoveOn Vote over 6 years ago
Regardless of where Obama stands, he needs to lead - even if he leads people out of the Senate to not vote on this thing, he needs to lead. Sometimes I feel like Democratic Party activists are like the partisans of Stalingrad - we're fighting tooth and nail on the ground while we're waiting for someone to step in and lead our frantic efforts.
I'm not saying that Obama can't do that, but he hasn't done it yet. Nor has Clinton, for that matter. For goodness sakes, step up and lead.
comment on a post Meanwhile... over 6 years ago
You know, we should really try to tie the timetables to something Dems don't care about passing - like "abstinence-only" sex ed, or Bush's salary, etc. Outflank the bastards on Iraq so that the vote on timetables becomes a win-win. And since the House is the originator of all spending bills, the Dems can attach amendments without fear of filibuster.
comment on a post Fred Thompson's Fox News Problem over 6 years ago
Wow. . .Grandpa Fred is toast. Fox News is the mouthpiece of the GOP leadership to the grassroots. The relationship, I think, works both ways - with the grassroots affecting the leadership (i. e., the immigration bill).
But that said, once the leadership steps in like this, its pretty much over. Thompson doesn't have the support to overcome Fox, or even to change its mind. Very interesting tidings indeed.
comment on a post So Much for a Savior... over 7 years ago
You know who'd make a good GOP Presidential candidate? Joe Lieberman. . .ick.
comment on a post So Much for a Savior... over 7 years ago
Jesus. . .have there ever been a sorrier bunch of candidates than the 2008 GOP line-up? Well, I guess the nominee is Romney then.
on a comment on What the Hell is Going On with the Polls? over 7 years ago
Okay, I get that. But if most of these polls are at +/- 3-5% in margin of error. That explains some difference: for instance, some polls put Bush at 30% approval, some have 25%, others may have 35%. I get that.
But Rasmussen is at 38% which is way, way, above everyone else. If the trend is 28-29%, which is where Pollster.com puts the trend, then Rasmussen is 10% than the trend. Moreover, Rasmussen is consistently higher than everyone else -- Bush hasn't left the high thirties. If this were a case of margin of error, you'd see a swing pattern up and down. That's not what's going on.
No, this seems like a methodology issue. Certainly robo-calls are part of the issue. Though, these polls tend to be accurate during elections. Perhaps the problem is the wording of the questions, or the order of the questions.
All this begs the question: who's the best polling outfit on the issue of Presidential Approval?
comment on a post Putting Bush On The Ballot over 7 years ago
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A Few Good Black Friday Deals for iPhone 4S Cases
For my part, I think that online shopping makes total sense, since most of the top retailers offer the same if not similar online deals, from Black Friday until Cyber Monday. This is equally true with iPhone case companies: sensing the fact that there is now a huge crop of new iPhone 4S users, they are really going for it with good Black Friday deals on iPhone 4S cases, figuring that a discounted case is probably the right price for a wide range of Christmas gifting situations.
But first, let's unpack Apple's own Black Friday sale.
Not to be outdone, Apple is cutting prices on some of their most beloved toys. According to MacLife, at Apple.com you can "Get a new Mac for $ 101 off, iPads from $ 41-61 off (depending on capacity and type), iPod nano for $ 11 off and iPod touch models from $ 21-41 off. The big price slash has been reserved for the base model 11.6-inch MacBook Air at $ 898, but there will also be a wide variety of accessories on sale this Friday as well." That's an extremely good deal on the MacBook Air: to be able to get into the world of Apple laptops for under $ 900 is stunning.
But the first place I wanted to look for Black Friday deals was Case-Mate. They are, after all, the iPhone case company that trotted out those bogus iPhone 5 cases back in the summer, claiming to have an inside track on its "teardrop-shaped" design (which is looking less and less likely for the 2012 iPhone 5). I was curious to see what hot dog promotion they would roll out.
It looks like Case-Mate is going a general promo code sale of 30% off. You can use promo code SaveMore2011 to get it.
Rather than offering a blanket promotion for all orders, Griffin is cherry-picking certain items. The good news is that they are offering up to 80% off on some items — the bad news is that the iPhone 4/4S cases are slim pickens. I count only one case — the Explorer — on sale for the iPhone 4/4S, at just $ 12.99 instead of $ 39.99. Not bad at all.
I love Otterbox cases — to me, they are the true iPhone insider's case. I say "insider's" because they aren't the kind of case that the average user picks up at Best Buy — they are more of a "deep cut." All of this being said, I'm not too thrilled about their Black Friday promotion: instead of giving a chunky discount, they are instead giving away a "free gift," valued at $ 15.00, with any order over $ 30. To me, this means that they are giving away some outmoded accessory or Otterbox-branded trinket — not at all what I'm interested in. But you can see for yourself here.
UNIEA may have the sweetest deal of them all over this weekend. They are doing a 40% off promotion from now until midnight on Cyber Monday, plus $ 5.95 flat rate shipping worldwide. It is designed to let people stock up on cases and accessories for Christmas presents, with that flat rate shipping promotion really making a difference as you buy more stuff from them. The promo code for their promotion is BLACK40, and the flat rate shipping gets applied at checkout automatically. Go to UNIEA.com to take a look at their stuff.
Zagg, who is well known for their screen covers for the iPhone, has a little Black Friday deal going on, where if you buy their earbuds ($ 49.99), they give you a $ 25 gift card back. This is actually a pretty good deal, since they also carry three iPhone 4S cases under $ 25. Take a look here.
Finally, it is noteworthy which companies decided to pass on doing up a big Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal: I see nothing of real note from Hard Candy, Belkin, or Case Logic. It's hard to believe that they are doing so well that they don't need a good Black Friday sale to put them into the "black," but hey: to each their own.


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A squat in time
Looking to reclaim one piece of the hood
Published: December 7, 2011
It's a tough neighborhood.
Across the street, a mostly white group of college-aged kids is reclaiming another house, filling windowless frames with a mixture of clay-laden soil and straw surrounding empty wine bottles to let in light.
It is innovative, cost-free, and remarkably beautiful.
Across the street, the "get-shit-done crew" is focusing on getting heat in at least one room.
There are a lot of neighborhoods in Detroit where people squat. The difference here is that this is being done for a larger purpose, not just to exist. It is part of the movement, and the goal is to rebuild.
Other Occupiers are trying to figure out how to get titles to properties like these so they can be legally taken over. In the meantime, this Occupy the Hood movement is moving forward.
Sewell talks about the importance of getting heat as winter approaches. He and his peers in the Occupy movement figure that others in the neighborhood will flock in if they can provide warmth.
"For most people," Sewell says, "heat is a utility. But in this neighborhood, heat is a commodity. You know what I mean by that. A lot of people don't have it. And so they will come here to get it."
But they aren't looking to be a warming center.
"This is not a social service," Sewell says, a no-nonsense edge taking hold of his voice. "This is a movement. We're trying to build something here, even if it means we have to do it one room at a time."
But they can't do it alone. They need help. Help in the form of volunteer labor. Help in the form of building materials. Asked if he believes they will succeed, Tony Hunter, the guy with the gunshot leg, ponders the question for a moment, then replies, "That's hard to say. It could go either way. But it definitely won't work if people don't come together.
"Folks can start by coming down here to see what we are all about."
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This was yesterday on the way home. Every year, the snowflakes show less and less on my hair . . . où sont les neiges d'antan?
We seem to have dodged the snowpocalypse – the weather maps are all much re-designed.
This morning the temperature is 32.2 degrees but the snow is falling steadily. I think it's accumulating where there was already snow, but sidewalks and streets are staying clear (if slushy). I don't have to go outside until later, when I need to walk a sick friend's dog.


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The most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur begins Friday Oct. 7 at sunset (10 Tishrei.) Many area synagogues are holding services Saturday that are open to families and the community.
Some local businesses will close early Friday and remain closed through Saturday.
Here is a list of public events at our various synagogues and community centers, with links to the various temples' web sites.
Local events open to the community:
Saturday: free Tot Service at 8:45 am, a free Family Service at 1:30 p.m., and a free Yizkor service to begin at approximately 4:30 pm.
Oct. 7, Erev Yom Kippur: JCC Closes at 3 p.m.
Oct. 8, Yom Kippur: JCC Closed.
Yom Kippur family service is Saturday Oct. 8, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Yom Kippur children's service Oct. 8, at 2 p.m.
Yizkor Service at noon Saturday, Oct. 8.
Young families are encouraged to come in for complimentary tickets to the children's services, but no ticket is necessary for Yizkor.
Yizkor Service, Yom Kippur afternoon, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.
The Orthodox congregation is holding multiple services. See their website for details.
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By Dave Rogers
Staff Writer
---- — PLUM ISLAND -- The damaging storms of winter are a fading memory, but Plum Islanders are taking steps now to try to strengthen the fragile dunes before the next onslaught of storms arrives.
For about 90 minutes Tuesday, a handful of volunteers embedded dozens of wooden shims in a section of sand off 57th Street. It is hoped these shims will act like sea grass and collect enough wind-blown sand to help reconstruction dunes battered by weather and trampled by humans.
Should the shims do as hoped, and there is little reason to doubt their effectiveness after the same technique was used to rebuild dunes on Cape Cod, more shims will be placed on dunes later this year farther along the coastline towards Salisbury.
The shims are part of a system called "biomimicry" first developed by Safe Harbors Environmental, a small company based out of Wellfleet, and used to collect and stabilize wind blown sand, much like native vegetation does.
Among those getting their hands dirty Tuesday was Plum Island resident and City Councilor Allison Heartquist who said officials will be checking on the shims weekly to gauge how well the project is going. If all goes as planned, officials will merely lift the sand covered shims higher and let nature continue to rebuild the dunes.
Heartquist called Tuesday's activity the beginning of a pilot program aimed at educating residents about the tools available to combat beach erosion and to see if the project works.
"The more sand it collects, the more it works," Heartquist said.
Heartquist said the shims were paid for through leftover Community Preservation Act funds earmarked for dune nourishment and protection. A package of 42 shims can be purchased for as little as $2 each.
The ultimate goal is to help rebuild the frontal dunes in the area of 53rd to 61st streets where they have experienced severe erosion and where homes are located only a short distance away. The most dramatic storm damage on the island occurred about two miles further south, along Annapolis Way and Fordham Way, where six homes were lost to erosion damage.
The winter storm season, from Oct. 15 to April 15, is considered the optimum time to utilize this type of "biomimicry" system, but the city chose to install it during the summer with the hope of educating visitors and possibly capturing sand blown by "side-shore" summer winds, according to city officials.
The "biomimicry" system is one of two projects currently underway to protect and rebuild the coastal dunes on the northern portion of Plum Island. The other component, erection of sand fencing along the 61st Street path, is aimed at keeping beach-goers from walking on the fragile dune grass and "back dune" vegetation that anchors the sand to the island. This is the most expansive area of coastal dune on Newburyport's northern end of Plum Island. It protects the neighborhoods along North Reservation Terrace and Northern Boulevard from the kind of coastal erosion and storm damage that is well known on other parts of Plum Island.
"Our goal is to keep this vast dune system healthy and strong by minimizing disturbance to the healthy vegetation. Dune grass can withstand 80-mile-per-hour winds but will die if trampled," Conservation Administrator Julia Godtfredsen said.
Residents and visitors going to and from the beach near 61st Street should use this pathway whenever possible. New signage has been erected along the sand fence to direct beach-goers and educate them about dune protection. There are additional public access points at the ends of 57th, 55th and 53rd streets in Newburyport, Godtfredsen added.
Conservation officials began discussing the possible use of the "biomimicry" system during a public meeting April which drew members of the island's Beach Management Committee.


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This apartment is in the Northwest Raleigh neighborhood in Raleigh. Nearby parks include Leesville Road Park, Lake Lynn Park and Lake Lynn Park.
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College seems a long way off in 9th grade, but you need to start thinking about it seriously now. The reason is simple -- your 9th grade academic and extracurricular record will be part of your college application. Low grades in 9th grade can seriously jeopardize your chances of getting into the country's most selective colleges
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Lisa Trigg
The Tribune-Star
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays, as twinkling lights and tinsel ornaments were hung in downtown Terre Haute on Wednesday.
In an all-day project to brighten the Wabash Avenue corridor through downtown, volunteers teamed with the city and Duke Energy to decorate lamp posts from Third to Tenth streets.
"This is something we enjoy doing," said Brent Meadors, president of The Holiday Light Pros. "It's a lot of fun."
He and a crew of four employees checked the decorations on Tuesday, replacing burned out bulbs.
Each of the more than 70 decorations — colorful candles, holly and gift boxes — has more than 100 lights. That adds up to more than 7,000 twinkling lights added to downtown in one day.
A crew from Duke Energy donated their lift trucks and time to hang the decorations along the slim black lampposts lining Wabash Avenue. Some decorations were also hung along Seventh Street.
With Rick Burger of Duke Energy and Mayor Duke Bennett overseeing the project, the effort got off to a quick start. Officers from the Terre Haute Police Department directed traffic and provided safe areas for the work crews.
Duke Energy has assisted with the project for about eight years, Burger said, storing the decorations during the non-holiday season at the Duke facility on Home Avenue.
"We just look at it as a way to give back to this community," Burger said. "It's a great community. And having these lights up really brings the downtown alive for the holidays."
Bennett agreed.
"It's time to get into the holiday spirit," Bennett said. "We've had so much growth downtown, and positive things, and everyone gets excited with the start of the Christmas season."
Funding for the decorations was raised by the Wabash Valley Community Foundation through its Cityscape fund. Any businesses or individuals wanting to contribute to the purchase of new decorations can direct funds to the Cityscape fund in care of the foundation, 2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 153, Terre Haute, 47803.
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By Martha Neil
Two lawyers involved in a January fight in a West Virginia courthouse have filed dueling lawsuits.
Stephen Sean Murphy sued first, naming Scott Radman as a defendant in his Monongalia Circuit Court complaint. However, Radman fired back with a counterclaim alleging that he was the victim in the Marion County courthouse fray, WOWK reports.
Each contends that the other started the Jan. 22 fight, as words were exchanged in a courthouse hallway after apparently unrelated matters brought the two to the same courtroom at the same time.
Murphy, who was charged with malicious wounding, said he sustained "contusions and abrasions to his head and neck" defending himself and that his suit, shirt and tie were destroyed.
Radman said he was the victim, suffering two broken eye sockets and a skull fracture that required hospitalization.
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Possible Star Wars: Episode VII plot details emerge
Could we have the first sign of the plot for Star Wars: Episode VII?
Appreciating that there's been no shortage of Star Wars speculation this past month or two, there do seem to be signs of substance. We know, for instance, who's been hired to write Star Wars Episode VII (Michael Arndt), as well as who's on board for further films (Simon Kinberg and Lawrence Kasdan). Furthermore, we'd imagine that the announcement of a director isn't far away now either.
The rumour mill though has shifted from personnel to plot now, with Reuters throwing up an intriguing possible narrative basis for the film. It reports that "Yavin 4 and the rebel base return to the Star Wars plot in the forthcoming Episode VII, announced in October by the Walt Disney Co, in which Skywalker comes back to the planet to build a Jedi knight academy."
So if true this makes the return of Mark Hamill a near certainty. It's also a plot that has links to the numerous spin off novels the series has spawned over the years which will certainly help the screenwriters. It's worth noting that George Lucas' attitude towards said novels were far from enthusiastic.
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Aw yeah, Jedi Academy, Jedi Leia, Han and Leia 'Married with Children', sounds great! If they could just get Kyle Katarn in there, it'd be perfect. :D
Coming soon to your Galaxy: "Star Wars, Episode VII - A New Semester"
NO NO NO! Don't make it about the Jedi Academy books, please. Use the Skywalker name sparingly, make the universe big again, show us what we loved about the galaxy long ago and far, far away - the scope the grandeur, the unlimited possibilities. If we keep going back to the same few characters, just be done with it and give the gig to Kevin Smith: Star Wars VII - The Intergalactic Mallrat Years
It's a Trap!!!
No. Stay away from the Jedi and focus on what everyone loved about the first trilogy - Trade Negotiations, Senate Meetings, Racist Stereotypes and Mr Plinket ammunition!!!!!! :-)
Timothy Zahn's original trilogy NEEDS and DESERVES to be made. Lucas' lake of enthusiasm on the books only reaffirms the case that Zahn's books were much better written than Lucas' recent drivel.
Please make this Jedi academy training about more than light saber training!
"These aren't the plot lines you're looking for....."
Hopefully it turns out well. I've never read the spinoff books so I've no idea if there any good. I was kind of hoping they'd do the new trilogy set during the Old Republic, when there were many Sith Lords and not just two. I'm just not sure where they go with Luke Skywalker's story now that all of his enemies are now dead.
We all know what we really want to see. Let's get the Senate involved in some Town Planning issues on Hoth, with perhaps some Traffic Flow management in the space lanes. (Possibly based on the Milton Keynes model). If Jar Jar Binks could be given some sort of managerial role concerning Land Speeder parking permits as well now that would just be heaven.
Not a bad idea. If it was a standalone movie it might be quite weak but as the first in a trilogy it could set up a great trilogy like Episodes 4,5, & 6: beginning (training), middle (antagonist introduced) and end (battle).
The plot is about a 12 year old who can't understand what is going wrong with him. Things move, he sees things before they happen, his adopted family thinks he's just plain nuts. Then one night a giant Wookie breaks down his door and tells him that he's really a Jedi and that he needs to go to Skywarts Jedi Academy to train to be a Jedi. Then he meets 2 other losers and they all begin an adventure to stop the evil clone of an Emperor Lord Palpamort. It's gold baby, gold.
LMAO! If lucas was doing it thats what you would get. A lot of the novels were better than anything in the prequels, so if Luca$ does not like it, thats means its probably going to be good...
How about: Deep within the bowels of Coruscant a new Lord is in search of his new apprentice. The Jedi have grown complacent and are easily found in all corners of the galaxy. After an exhaustive search the Lord finds his new apprentice, a female from the Skywalker/Solo bloodline with a deep seeded hatred for the Jedi and only wishes to see the Galaxy burn. The Empire will also trick the Mandalorians into helping them defeat the Republic and the Jedi. The resulting attack destroys all but one Jedi, the new Siths Mother... Im no writer, in fact I suck lol but I wish to see something dark with a focus on the Bad Guys, seems like people love to love the bad guys.
If the training is like it was in Empire, I'm cool. But if we get the "younglings" and their tiny light sabers like in Clones, I is gonna scream.
The academy that Luke starts with is just a handful of adults that were found to have Force abilities. The Academy books deal with their training and having to deal with ancient evil on Yavin 4. The buildings/ruins that Luke uses to house his new academy were actually built by the Sith
To follow with tradition, Luke gets killed off in episode 7.
Well, so much for a far-flung future, but this sounds pretty promising that Hamill is actually in.
really it is just about getting back to the roots of the story...Lucas tried to please everyone in the last trilogy and he failed miserably....i think if people are going to have any faith in future star wars endeavors, it is to have a kick ass story...we need a new Sith apprentice, we need to have darkness to truly appreciate the light....nothing is black and white anymore....people are more jaded since the first Star Wars...we need a new sense of wonder, and conflict where Jedi's ideals are compromised in order to achieve an ojective....no more space politics and comedy side kicks for god's sake....i have a small sliver of hope....my inner child does anyway.....
I think I'd rather them focus on the Ewok embargo on the Gungans, and the impending war between the two sides.
lol, Space Wall Street (money never sleeps) lets get Dick Cheney as the new sith lord and Micheal Douglas as the apprentice....
I really enjoyed Zahn's Thrawn trilogy when they were released, been thinking for a while I should re-read them. Very exciting ss I remember & added to my understanding of some of yhe events of the original trilogy.... like the battle above the forest moon of Endor..... would make great movies if memory serves! :-)
I'd stay away from old characters in all honesty. Let them cameo every now and then or be referenced, but I think it would be better to do this with new characters and have very little relation to the old films.
Kristen Stewart to play the female lead. Dare you to trump that.
Yavin 90210?
oh gosh, you could be right there :/
oh hell na
Carey Mulligan is my money She would be Great as a lead
The Jedi Academy Trilogy is quite good. Kyp Durron, the ghost/spirit of Exar Kun, the Sun Crusher. Admiral Daala. Spice mines of Kessel. Giant energy arachnids. Secret bases in a black hole cluster. Corran Horn (if they add I, Jedi material) extending lightsabers. More R2-D2 and C-3P0. Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon. Lando. Jaina and Jacen. More Admiral Ackbar...and more than him and "it's a Trap"...oh and Mara Jade, although she isn't as big a character in this one. Lots of good stuff. I am a huge EU fan. I think it is a good story for another trilogy. I would prefer the Thrawn Trilogy. Or the Hand of Thrawn Duology split into three and add Union at the end. but this is a good choice.
you realise the suggestion is for wooden female leads who can't emote, not someone who actually could do a decent job?
The original characters need to serve the same purposes as Obi Wan, Yoda and Uncle Owen did in the original movies, to provide impetus to the younger main characters and help them on their journey, whatever that turns out to be. So long as it isn't a search for the source of the force.
For me, if it is part of the narrative of the existing movies then this trilogy has to be about the next generation of Skywalkers, which is why I was much more happy with the idea of a spin-off being the next movie as it would give the franchise a fresh feel. If anything the Clone Wars series has shown that the SW universe is bigger than just the Skywalker name,
No jedi without yoda
Scarlett Johansson as Admiral Daala?
You know, I dont think you're too far away from the truth there...
Yes. I'm in complete agreement with you actually.
have to make her a bit older looking but it could work. early 30's is her age in the books i think. maybe mid-30's. i cant recall, been a couple of years
great, it sounds like jedi search!
about time! hopefully all movies focus on the life of Jarjar Binks! and his rise to power!
In this day and age especially, we need some focus on the force and force abilities. It could easily be done technically speaking.
Uuhh. They were awful books. I haven't read any other SW books, and after reading those, don't intend too. Sloppy dialogue, and contrived and obvious plots. The original trilogy had Death Stars. the Zahn novels have special anti-force worms and were frankly horrid.
Keanu Reeves as a Jedi Master.
All new characters are needed. Lucas threw in too many OT cameos, and turned the whole saga into a continuity nightmare.
Do a movie based on the game the force unleashed! Or the old republic !
Megan Foxes right boob as a Jedi, Megan Foxes left boob as a Sith, then a three - way scene with youngling Justin Beiber, Jar Jar, and Senator Kathy Lee Gifford...rolling around in Bantha Fodder.
Episode VII needs to be fresh with new characters and all. You can have Luke or Han, but more so as minor roles. I know this may tick of some EU readers, but it should NOT be based on any of the novels or fallow that cannon. Like I said, it needs to be fresh. Good news with the person writing the screenplay, so if they pick a good director and do this right, this new trilogy could probably redeem the franchise and the prequels.
Please, just please, don't make a film that disregards and destroys the entire EU. Star Wars is like one of the few franchises that has an EU that is canon and actually fits. So please don't mess with it.
Yes because he Know's Kung Fu!
i posted in another site similar to this...i say it will be the cloners who will tell the legend....the wookies are part of the legend.
even though the truth is very far, far away.....it is still the truth and the universe is a wide place for it.
totally concur with this!
go,,,go,,,go with this!!!!!
this may be fair but for me....a story of a brother in VII.....another story of the other brother in VIII....the brothers meet in IX....of course, each movie will have their own triumphs. (i do not feel the training to battle format) each movie will show how they became jedi.
you butt pipes, a movie about the old republic and the sith wars would be unbelievably amazing.
I would love to direct this. See less of this computer ge nfx but bring back actual models layered with some computer fx. You have a world that. Went through a revolutiona small but powerful rebel allience a force that most believe is fantasy. Comparable to most peoples view of the bible today. Jedi like hermit monks.,
Every planet and ruling family of the old republic trying to fill the vacume. Enter 30 yrs later a man in a dojo setting.... padawan listening to every word as we the viewer hear a sermon(haha) of broken english quotes from yoda. Next students asking questions and answered with queestions bring us the inbetween yrs. End scene r2 and c3po on a mission to pick up rumors of a sith onclave. Droid freedom banners floating around. Mixed with currents of pple wanting change in politics. More banners decreeing a ban on clone armies. A nut on the street preaching of hate leads to......... beep boop wirrr wistleyes i think this is the place were looking for.....
To be working wirh lucas to get his dream right and bring it to the light properly wow
Plinket ripped the prequels, especially Phantom Menace, pretty much perfectly...
Eps IV-VI lack the presence of Jar-Jar for good reason... he wasn't in any of them, except for a poorly retconned cameo at the end of VI...
I liked the thrawn novels too. Great adventures with the original cast, and worthy bad guys.
I want to see how a community organizer becomes the new emperor.
How about two jedi knights are sent to idk a planet that was base for a battle on the clone wars. They're there to investigate a sighting of a crashed Republic Cruiser when they're there stuff happens blah blah blah. But through out the movie we see these two young knights fall in love and we see one of them seduced by the dark-side. So that dark knight grows in power through out the trilogy as-well as the jedi knight. Who i have in mind to play these two roles are Jennifer Lawrence as the female knight and Robert Pattison for the male knight. Why Robert ? Well look at his face it looks pure evil.
I'd still love to see actress Scarlett Johansson cast as one of the villains in the new saga. I haven't read any of the books but I'm familiar with the Mara Jade character from some of the novels from artworks and drawings. I think most of the Star Wars movie audience such as myself would not know who she is, However If reintroduced to mainstream movie audiences for the first time, I think we would have a very unique female adversary, Something we rarely see in huge motion picture sagas! If the writer of the episode 7 screenplay were to bring Mara Jade as a villain in episode 7, we could learn in the next chapter why she fell to the Dark Side and her hatred for Luke, the new republic and the senate!. Miss Johansson would make a great villain and a wonderful addition to the legendary cast!


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Whether it's a cough, sore throat, runny nose, or congestion, the winter cold season is upon us. Before you run to the pharmacy to load up on medication, there are some tips you should know about treating the common cold.
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4:14 a.m. – Emerson Hospital's ER staff requested assistance with a belligerent patient who was out of control in the waiting area. The man, who had been dropped off there by the Westford Fire Department a little earlier, left the premises in a taxi, the incident report said.
8:49 a.m. – A Concord woman called requesting to speak with an officer regarding fraudulent online activity.
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NITRO, W.Va (WSAZ) -- Mardi Gras Casino & Resort will create 60 news jobs with the opening of a new buffet.
A career fair will be held Tuesday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to begin the hiring process for the new jobs, which include food and beverage positions.
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Sum Of Us has launched a petition asking Pepsi Co to bring pressure to bear on Uganda in order to try and halt the Kill the Gays bill. The New York-based company apparently has a large presence in Uganda. The authors of the petition hope that Pepsi's speaking out would "force Ugandan officials to put the bill on hold — or even pull it entirely."
They also note that "As citizen-consumers, we have tremendous influence over Pepsi. It has customers all over the world — meaning that, unlike the MPs in Uganda who are pushing this bill, Pepsi cares what we think and say about them. And for this piece of legislation, our position is clear — Pepsi must use its power as a major company in Uganda to communicate clearly to Ugandan legislators that this hateful bill must be stopped."
The way that the bill is worded would result in people being locked up even if they were not gay, but only suspected of being gay and could put people to death for continued homosexuality.


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Novato Relay for Life chairperson Kandi Blomquist is so excited that she barely stops to take a breath when asked why it's an important event:
"We want everyone to come out to see what it is ... it's so inspirational and so much fun ... people are fundraising with carnival games, face-painting, a dunk tank from the fire department, a big jumpy obstacle course ... the Boys Scouts run games for kids the whole day ... there are massage therapists under canopies raising money all day ... bands playing all day ..."
Each year, Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society and global phenomenon, is held in 5,000 communities all over the United States with additional participation of communities within 19 countries across the world, and this weekend it's Novato's turn.
Beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, the local version starts with the colorful opening ceremonies including the Survivor Lap — where caregivers are also acknowledged and appreciated — and lasts until after the Boy Scouts' Pancake Breakfast and closing ceremonies 24 hours later. The atmosophere at San Jose Middle School's track will be devoted to celebrating the lives of people who have battled cancer and survived, honoring those who have passed away and fighting against the disease by raising research funds.
Blomquist, a professional lighting designer and longtime Novato resident, became involved with Relay in 2004 when she was asked to design a theme for a team campsite. Participants are organized into teams with a maximum of 15 people; each team has its own campsite where they can hang out for the 24-hour period as someone from each team circles the track for 24 hours straight tag-team style).
"I was sort of blown away," Blomquist says, remembering her first Relay. "Seeing all those survivors all walking together was so beautiful and yet so hard. I met a man — a cancer survivor — from Team Shalom from the synagogue in San Rafael, who was out there to show his son that he was strong. ... I didn't want to go away. I was supposed to be there for a couple of hours, but I ended up staying the whole day and brought coffee and hot chocolate the next morning."
Blomquist became a team captain for five years as well as the online registration chair before beginning a two-year post as event chair for Novato. In addition to the annual Relay for Life, Blomquist organized Bark for Life (which raised more than $5,000) and the Mini-Relay for Life at area schools.
"We had six people on the committee a few years ago, last year we had 12 and this year I have 24," Blomquist says explaining the exponential growth in the all-volunteer effort. This year 73 Novato teams representing almost 500 people are participating.
Back in August 2009, through her church, longtime Novato resident Karen Lynch participated in Relay for Life. A couple months later she found a lump in her breast that turned out to be triple negative cancer, a fast-growing, aggressive cancer that did not show up on any mammogram. The lithe former San Francisco police officer in her early 50s is now Relay for Life team captain.
"I don't know if I would be alive today if it wasn't for the research the American Cancer Society has funded over the years," Lynch says. "I never felt 'Why me?' I always felt, 'Why not me?' as I've heard other women say."
Lynch's campsite theme is 'Summer of Love' to reflect how far cancer treatment has progressed over the last four decades.
"I was a kid during the Summer of Love, and at that time if you had cancer you probably didn't survive. I also wanted to make a mess of tie-dye T-shirts," she adds with a laugh.
(Those lovingly tie-dyed T-shirts will be for sale in the carnival atmosphere of Saturday's Relay for Life.)
The mother of three says her ambition is for the next generation not to have to deal with cancer.
"I love how the money goes toward further research," she says.
Highlights of Relay for Life include the hilarious men-only bra-decorating contest and women-only frozen-bra-wearing contest on Saturday afternoon. After dark, lighting is provided only by candles lit inside bags filled with sand, the Luminaria Ceremony. This inspirational setting is a time and place to honor people who have been touched by cancer and to remember loved ones lost to the disease. Each luminaria bears the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk the lap in silence.
"It's absolutely breath-taking," Blomquist says.
Speaking of breath, bring your own mat and join this writer as I teach a free Yoga for Life class from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Sunday morning.


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The 2011 ATP Line-Up!
I very recently had the opportunity to sit down to a tasting with winemakers Paul Draper and Eric Baugher, President Mark Vernon, and DTC Director Ryan Moore, to review the 2011 crop of ATP releases, and let me tell you, hand over… Read More ›
Wine Bloggers Tasting: The Acrostic Anagram Sessions!
Greetings all! So, we've just very recently hosted the final Wine Bloggers Tasting of 2010 here at Monte Bello, and as always, it proved to be a delicious, and deliciously entertaining session. Many, many thanks to the bloggers who attended!… Read More ›
Pneumonia's Last Syrah!
Here at Ridge Vineyards, we are very excited about our participation this month in an absolutely wonderful endeavor entitled "Pneumonia's Last Syrah." If you're not yet familiar with this campaign, below you'll find a little background to hip you up… Read More ›
#WAFA10 -or- Wine, Confit, & You!
I'm struggling here, I really am. I have a really groovy event to chat about, and I'm torn on what to say. Of course, I could just heap praise on our Lytton Springs site — the phenom staff, the exquisite location,… Read More ›
Food & Wine Pairing
I have had, on a number of occasions of late, the rather exquisite opportunity to experiment with, and subsequently present, taste, and enjoy, Ridge wines in a variety of food pairing constructs, and I thought I'd share some of the pairings I… Read More ›
Wine Bloggers Tasting, Edition II, The Notes!
Well, we've just completed the second edition of our Wine Bloggers Tasting, and with a belly full of Rhones and cheese (Triple-Cream Gouda, Blue Stilton, and Farmhouse Cheddar, atop Watsonville Sourdough), I'm now sitting down to pen some proper tasting… Read More ›
2004 Lytton Estate Grenache: New ATP Release, And, An After-Hours Event To Celebrate!
A new ATP wine has arrived on shore from the blustery viticultural seas! And yes, I admit that's a weirdly inappropriate nautical metaphor, but a swashbuckling wine like this deserves … well … an eyepatch! All tomfoolery aside, this really… Read More ›


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We've said it before… Nothing replaces the almighty egg. We may as well have taken the star of the show and replaced it with the last picked understudy…
Unfortunately (or fortunately — depends on your poison) for us, we haven't learned our lesson yet and continue to attempt to make egg recipes with the major and minor replacements. In this case — Ener-G Egg Replacer was our victim of choice and Popovers were the target.
Ener-G Egg Replacer – Equivalent of 2 eggs
FLOUR – 1 Cup
BAKING POWDER – 2 Teaspoons
KOSHER SALT – 1 Teaspoon
SOY MILK – 1 Cup
CANOLA OIL – 1 Tablespoon
You will need: Measuring tools; 2 Mixing Bowls (one small & one medium); Wire Whisk; Spatula; Popover or Muffin Tin
Grease your popover or muffin tin and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In the small bowl, mix together the egg replacer — you will see that it has the same consistency as egg whites. In the medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and then mix in the soy milk, oil and egg replacer. Stir it all together so that there aren't any flour lumps and then spoon the mixture into the greased tin about half way per cup.
Bake for about 30 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
Unfortunately (or fortunately — again, is the glass half full or are you taking this too seriously?) The popovers are not popovers… instead they are more like mini faux egg muffins… Smaller, they barely rise to "popover" the edge of the baking tin AND although they have the light fluffy interior consistency — they are not hollow, which is a definite quality of the true popover. Also, having once been a regular egg eater, I could taste the egg replacement — which was a little strange. All things aside, however — eaten as a popover, with a little spread of soy butter — they are quite delicious…
And the NOSH – Did Will eat it? No. Despite having a good time making them — Absolutely not. In fact, he told us that they were "disgusting" without even attempting to try them… We think we may have hit a wall here in the 3 year old tasting arena… regardless of the proper use of the word, "disgusting". On the other hand, however, we were quick to finish them off so we aren't ashamed to steal a few bonus points for the team.


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As I write this, the New Year has yet to arrive and we still are not sure whether our inept leaders in Washington, D.C., will choose to raise our taxes by driving us over the "fiscal cliff' and virtually assure a new recession, or whether at the last minute wisdom and common sense will prevail and a compromise will be reached. But even if the plunge over the fiscal cliff was avoided, there is little reason for confidence in our national government.
I could not help but thinking about life in the United States today as I read a devotional written for Dec. 30. It chose as its text the most familiar passage from Ecclesiastes 3.
The passage is well known not because people spend a lot of time reading Ecclesiastes, but because of the song "Turn, Turn, Turn," first made famous by the Byrds nearly 50 year ago. The lyrics of that song come from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, and for the most part, those are the only verses from Ecclesiastes that most people know. That's too bad because I think this ancient book has a powerful message for today.
Although the author of the book is identified only as the Teacher, Solomon is believed to be the author, and he wrote it when he was old and more than just a little bit sour about the world he saw.
Because he had asked God for wisdom and God had granted that request, Solomon often is called the wisest mortal who ever lived, but being wise did not prevent Solomon from doing stupid things. I mean this guy had 700 wives and 300 concubines. Why someone with 700 wives (or even one, for that matter) would need any concubines is beyond me, but Solomon did not marry for love. He married for political reasons. He ignored God's commands and married outside the faith to strengthen his kingdom.
I consider Ecclesiastes the most cynical book in the Bible. Solomon doesn't see much that is good in the world.
"I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure," the Teacher writes in the second chapter of Ecclesiastes, but adds, "Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun."
Remember this was written by a man who had everything the world claims will make us happy, but instead of being happy, he seemed, well, miserable and almost bitter.
Other quotes from this cynical book:
‰"I declared that the dead who have already died, are happier than the living who are still alive ..:" (Ecclesiastes 4:2)
‰"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless." (Ecclesiastes 5: 10).
Isn't it amazing that thousands of years after those words were written, the rich are still trying to get richer and we still are being taught that wealth brings happiness?
‰"There is something else meaningless that occurs on earth: righteous men who get what the wicked deserve, and wicked men who get what the righteous deserve. .. Nothing is better for man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad." (Ecclesiastes 8: 14-15).
Ever wonder where the phrase "eat, drink and be merry" comes from? Well, now you know, but before you adopt it as your life's theme I suggest you read the entire book. And whoever said life was fair?
‰ "Meaningless! Meaningless" says the Teacher. "Everything is meaningless!" Ecclesiastes 12: 8.
Can you get more cynical than that? Is everything we do and say meaningless? I certainly hope not.
But in all his bitterness, the Teacher ends the book on a positive note: "Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments." (Ecclesiastes 12: 14)
The late W. David Brown was my journalism teacher at Morehead State University and has influenced me more professionally than any other person. As I was about to begin my first job as a reporter, he gave me some wise advice: "Try not to become cynical. We have far too many journalists who become so cynical that they think nothing good can happen in this world."
Taking that advice, I have always tried to remain positive and try to see the best in people, but I confess that in my old age, it is becoming more and more difficult not to be a cynic. Our government in Washington seems completely dysfunctional, and Frankfort is not much better. We have too many elected leaders pushing their own agenda and not enough working for the common good. I see much that is wrong in America, beginning with the breakdown of the family.
But instead of being cynical and throwing up my hands in disgust, I choose to follow the advice of Micah in another Old Testament book. "What does the Lord require of you?" Micah asks in 6: 8. "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
That is my goal for 2013, and I conclude this rather cynical column by bidding you a Happy New Year. I also promise to be a whole lot less preachy than I was in this column.
JOHN CANNON can be reached at jcannon@dailyindpendent,com or at (606) 326-2649.


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By Adam Hetrick
21 Feb 2014
The evening was filmed on the Grammy winner's birthday, Oct. 2, 2013, and features music from his forthcoming Broadway musical The Last Ship. The production will premiere in Chicago in June prior to a Sept. 30 Broadway arrival at the Neil Simon Theatre. Read more about it here.
Sting also released an album of the same title last September. The "Great Performances" broadcast is set to air at 9 PM ET (check local listings).
According to PBS, "Drawing upon his childhood memories growing up in the shipbuilding community of Wallsend in the North East of England, Sting provides a glimpse into the narrative of the play through the songs on the new album, inspired by the story of 'The Last Ship.'"
Songs in the concert follow:
The Last Ship
Coming Home's Not Easy
And Yet
August Winds
What Have We Got?
Practical Arrangement
What Say You Meg?
Dead Man's Boots
Big Steamers
Sky Hooks and Tartan Paint
Jock the Singing Welder
So To Speak
Show Some Respect
Underground River
The Last Ship (Reprise)
As previously reported, The Last Ship features a score by Sting and a book by Tony Award winners Brian Yorkey and John Logan. Tony Award-winning director Joe Mantello (Wicked, Other Desert Cities, The Normal Heart) directs the musical.
Here's how the musical is billed: "Life in the English seafaring town of Wallsend has always revolved around the local shipyard, where the hardworking men of this close-knit community construct magnificent vessels with tremendous pride. But Gideon Fletcher dreams of a different future. He sets out to travel the world, leaving his life and his love behind. When Gideon returns home fourteen years later, he finds the shipyard's future in grave danger and his childhood sweetheart engaged to someone else. As the men of Wallsend take their fate into their own hands and build a towering representation of the shared dream that has defined their existence, Gideon realizes that he left behind more than he could have ever imagined."
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No PS3 version of Left 4 Dead, still
UK retailer HMV sparked something of a furore late yesterday, when the online store was spotting touting a listing for Left 4 Dead on the PS3, prompting Valve to move quickly and dismiss claims that their game will be released on the format.
The zombie shooter has been something of a smash on the PC and the Xbox 360 already - but Valve have always been reticent to release their games on Sony's platform - EA usually handling such ports, sometimes with mixed results.
"Fantastic. I can't wait to see it," joked a Valve rep when asked about the listing by CVG, which also appears on Play.com. HMV, meanwhile, slate the title for release on June 5th.
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As state Republicans gather in San Diego this weekend for a pre-election mini-convention, the strategic challenge before them couldn't be more plain: They must figure out a way to make the November election in California about Arnold Schwarzenegger instead of George Bush. Considering that it's Bush who will be on the ballot and that the presidential campaign will be getting 24/7 news coverage for the next three months, that would be quite a trick if state Republicans could pull it off.
Considering that U.S. Senate candidate Bill Jones trails incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer by 15 points and there is at most one competitive race for a seat in the House of Representatives in this state, California Republicans will be intensely focused on trying to make gains in the Legislature. To do that, they will try to tap into the remnants of last year's recall fever and exploit Schwarzenegger's popularity. If they can succeed in focusing voter attention on state issues, there is a chance they could pick up 1 or 2 seats in the state Senate and perhaps as many as 4 in the Assembly.
The problem for Republicans is that in a presidential election year, the race for the presidency sucks all the voter attention away from everything else. The latest Field Poll shows Democrat John Kerry leading Bush by 11 or 12 points (depending on whether Ralph Nader qualifies for the ballot). Equally troubling is evidence that Democrats appear more motivated to vote this year than Republicans. The Field Poll asked respondents whether they believed this year's presidential election is more important than previous elections. Among Democrats, 79 percent believe this year's election is more important. Among Republicans, 63 percent held that opinion. That suggests Democrats will be more strongly motivated come Nov. 2.
The Republicans' challenge will be to persuade a high number of Democrats and independents to split their tickets � in other words, to get a high number of Kerry voters to choose Republican candidates for the Legislature. Their best chance to do that is to make the election seem to be about Schwarzenegger. The difference in voter opinion between the Republican governor and the Republican president is striking. Overall, Schwarzenegger is viewed favorably by 57 percent of likely voters, compared to only 40 percent who have a favorable opinion of Bush. Even more striking is the difference among key independent voters � 56 percent favorable of Schwarzenegger, 33 percent favorable of Bush.
One advantage Republicans will have is that a large number of the Democrats' ground troops will be recruited out of state to try to help Kerry in Western swing states such as Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. One Democratic legislative staffer acknowledged the situation to me recently, but framed the issue philosophically: "When it comes down to it," he said, "which you rather win: the Presidency of the United States or a couple of Assembly seats?"
Meanwhile, at the weekend GOP convention Ventura County Assemblyman Tony Strickland will be making known the presence of the new group he will head after he leaves the Legislature, the California Club for Growth. The group announced it will be very visible at the convention, displaying bright green and black signs that will deliver its warning message to any Republicans who might ever consider straying from party orthodoxy. The signs will read: "Raise a Tax, Get the Axe."


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Military Retention Woes
Christian Lowe at Defense Tech.org has an interesting view of what's happening with military retention. Lowe is a former senior writer for The Politico, covering defense and national security issues, after spending five years with the Military Times newspapers in Springfield Va.
His blog, Defense Tech says the "military is facing a troubling manning crisis. And it's not about recruiting, necessarily (although those stats are taking a turn for the worse); the bigger problem is retention - keeping those who are already serving to keep serving."
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PLAYERS: John Tortorella, Brandon Prust, Stu Bickel, Steve Eminger, Brandon Dubinsky, Jacob Josefson, Petr Sykora, Travis Zajac, Ruslan Fedotenko, Michael Del Zotto
TEAMS: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils
TEAMS: New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils
The question posed to John Tortorella at his Monday morning press briefing at Madison Square Garden was about which skater would replace the suspended Brandon Prust in the lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tortorella's answer? He had no answer. "I don't know what my lineup is," Tortorella said when asked if Stu Bickel could play forward. Bickel started as a fourth-line forward in the game, ultimately won by the Devils 4-1, before replacing defenseman Michael Del Zotto on the third defense pair with Steve Eminger. He skated 12 shifts for 8:59 of ice time and committed two penalties totaling 12 minutes. Tortorella ended his news conference by saying, "I don't know what my lineup would be then," after he was jokingly asked if Bickel could play in three weeks. * Brandon Dubinsky has been skating for a couple of days as he recuperates from an injured right foot. Even though Dubinsky struggled offensively during the regular season -- he finished with only 10 goals and 34 points in 77 games -- the Rangers entered Game 4 averaging 2.18 goals per playoff game. So how close is Dubinsky to returning to the Rangers' lineup? "I'm not sure if you've talked to Torts or not. It's usually a 'yes' or a 'no' and for tonight, it's a 'no.' We'll keep going, keep working on my conditioning, and it'll keep feeling better and hopefully we'll get to a place where I can be in the lineup," Dubinsky told reporters after the Rangers' optional skate. Added Tortorella: "I have no update." * As expected, coach Pete DeBoer made wholesale adjustments to the Devils lineup, with the most noteworthy change being rookie center Jacob Josefson replacing veteran right wing Petr Sykora. Sykora had played every game in the regular season and New Jersey's first 15 playoff games. He totaled four points -- two goals and two assists -- in the playoff season. "Sykora's out and Josefson is in," DeBoer said Monday morning. "It was tough to shake things up in that I felt we played a solid game," DeBoer said of Game 3. "What pushed me in this direction is just the availability of another very good player in Josefson. He hadn't been available up until this point. So he's available. It's tough decisions when you're sitting out Sykora who has played well for us this year and scored some goals. But those are the decisions we have to make." Josefson, who finished with nine points in 41 regular season games this season, had not played since April 3 because of a broken wrist. He was plus-one in 12:58 of ice time with two shots on goal, three takeaways and won nine-of-14 faceoffs. "I thought Josefson coming in gave us some real good minutes, and the Parise line did a really great job," DeBoer said after the game. "It was a positive tonight, and that was the kind of effort we needed across the board." * Tortorella only played Del Zotto for four third-period shifts after Del Zotto committed three giveaways in the first two periods on Monday. The second turnover led to Travis Zajac's game-winning goal. Del Zotto finished with an assist (on Ruslan Fedotenko's goal at 14:55 of the third), two penalty minutes in 11:39 of ice time, and a minus-one rating. He had been averaging 21:53 of ice time per game. "It was a struggle for him. He hasn't had many games like that this year," Tortorella said during his post-game news conference. "We figured we'd take a little pressure off him, just let him watch it, and Michael has gone through a great process. He's a big part of our club. He'll bounce back." * The Rangers hosted a free viewing party at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Rangers alumni Jeff Beukeboom, Adam Graves, John Vanbiesbrouck and Eddie Giacomin were in attendance. Beukeboom and Graves were teammates on the 1993-94 Stanley Cup championship-winning team. You can follow Denis Gorman on Twitter @DenisGorman
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Failed Reality TV Romances
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Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey
Newlyweds debuted on MTV in 2003 and documented the marriage of the 98 Degrees singer and Simpson until 2005. Filing for divorce just months after the final episode aired, Simpson told Vanity Fair she didn't blame reality TV for their split. "In all honesty, I believe it did not affect our marriage because we enjoyed watching those episodes," she said at the time.
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