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Perfect Beachfront Location in Clearwater Beach
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 4
- pool yes
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Looking For That Perfect Week On The Beach?
Here it is! We have a two-bedroom condo in the "Villas of
Clearwater Beach". This lovely condo is on the third floor. There is
easy access to the pool or beach. This five-story building is
elevator equipped. A spacious balcony is just off of the Front Room
and Master Bedroom and overlooks beautiful Clearwater Beach. You can
sit and keep an eye on the kids playing on the sandy beach or just
gaze out to the glistening gulf as the surf rolls in. Let the sound
of the waves sooth you to sleep at night.
This is an ideal location! Shops and restaurants are a few blocks to
the south and Caladesi Island Beach Nature Preserve is just a walk
the beach to the North. Clearwater Beach has all the fun Florida has
to offer including Disney just an hour and thirty minutes away.
We love the beach and bring our family and friends to vacation six
times a year. This gives us a chance to enjoy our condo and make
everything is well cared for.
Come to our "Home away from home"…
condo rental amenities
The condo is air conditioned and has ceiling fans in every room.
There is a full Kitchen with all new appliances.
All dishes, utensils, and linens are supplied.
There is a washer/dryer/laundry room within the condo.
Beach chairs and umbrella's are available and kept in the laundry
The decor is done tastefully in a fun aquatic theme.
TV's are in the bedrooms and a TV, VCR, DVD, and a CD player are in
the front room.
High-Speed Internet connection available.
The condo is 35 mins from Tampa Airport and about the same distance
from Clearwater St. Pete Airport.
activities and attractions in Clearwater Beach Gulf Coast Central
Hiking, fishing, sailing, swimming, parasailing, jet-skiing,
shelling, volley ball, running on the beach, in fact, any beach
activity you can think of! Or, you can just sit. There are museums
Tampa and St. Pete (Salvador Dali Museum). There are aquariums in
Clearwater and St. Pete, as well. But why leave the beach?
vacation rental rates
05/01/2008-07/31/2008 1875.00/week
08/01/2008-12/21/2008 1575.00/week
12/22/2008-02/28/2009 1775.00/week
03/01/2009-04/30/2009 2175.00/week
does not include 12% sales tax and special pricing for holidays
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Property Location
With a stay at Ramada Grayling Conference Center, you'll be centrally located in Grayling and within the region of Hartwick Pines State Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 151 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a computer station, business services, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Grayling? This hotel has 5040 square feet (454 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Right off Madeira Beach's pristine, sandy shores, Barefoot Beach Hotel houses guests in swank suites, some of which overlook the Gulf of Mexico. White sand stretches from the hotel to the water so that guests can make their way to the waves without walking atop long stretches of foot-searing cement or mastering the art of levitation. Boat owners, meanwhile, can jaunt quickly across the street to rent a slip for their seafaring vessels. After a long day of lazing in the sun or swimming in the onsite outdoor pool, guests can use the in-room kitchenettes—replete with dishware, microwaves, and mini fridges—to prepare a pleasant end-of-the-day meal.
Set down directly on the shores of Houghton Lake, the Beachfront Hotel is a comfortable, laid-back getaway with its own private beach and dock. Guests can swim, boat, fish, and water-ski around Michigan's largest inland lake?visible from every guest room?or relax in the heated indoor pool and hot tub. The hotel is well located for side trips to Tanger Outlets and North Higgins Lake State Park, and a complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning.
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Performance Plus Quick Lube's team of trained technicians is well-versed in the most common oil myths and uses that knowledge during regular oil changes to transform coughing engines into efficient, long-lasting, high-performance car-hearts. After expunging the contaminated sludge from the engine's crankcase, the Performance pit crew enlists up to five quarts of Quaker State Enhanced Durability synthetic blend motor oil for a three-month (or 3,000-mile) tour of lubrication duty that eases piston pounding and traps engine dirt in suspended animation. Once they've installed a new oil filter, they'll top off the car's coolant, power steering fluid, and umbrella drink.
The rustic East Bay Lakefront Lodge was one of the first resorts built on Houghton Lake, located in the heart of Michigan. The bright-red lodge—constructed in 1925—has changed hands only four times in its 87-year lifespan. Enshrouded by tall pines and just steps from a private beach, East Bay Lakefront Lodge provides guests with a tranquil retreat.
Head to the great room—equipped with high-speed Internet access—to snuggle up in front of the large stone fireplace or play games and puzzles. Come morning, a continental breakfast awaits, comprised of breads, english muffins, jams, and coffee.
Naturally, the area is a haven for outdoor recreation. In the summertime, guests swim, boat, and golf. Winter brings ice-fishing, snowmobiling, and icicle-eating contests.

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In Rock and Roll there is no substitute for reliability. After years of searching for dependable digital cable for its oceanic research, the U.S. Government found the solution in TMBŌĆÖs ProPlexŌäó, a unique product with its roots in concert touring.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) studies marine mammals worldwide using a custom towed hydrophone array spanning over 3 miles. Previously, expedition scientists could not find good data cable that was also rugged enough to withstand the constant use in rough seas and extreme temperatures. Chief scientist Jay Barlow explains, ŌĆ£We are using a new hydrophone array this year, made in our own lab using modified ProPlex CAT5 cable from TMB (thanks to TMBŌĆÖs OEM Sales Department.) We've towed this one for over 1,000 miles now, and results are excellent: Flow noise is less than with arrays we have purchased in the past.ŌĆØ A log of expedition reports can be found at: http://swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/PRD/2002%20Cruises/HICEAS/weeklyreports.htm
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Herriman Mayor Joshua E. Mills has announced he is resigning effective Saturday. Mills, who is an insurance underwriter, said new circumstances have made it difficult for him to give the time and attention necessary to fulfill his mayoral respon¬sibilities. In addition to his insur¬ance job, Mills is a partner at political consulting firm M&M Communications Group and will begin class¬es Thursday at Utah State University, where he is pursuing a doctorate in economics. 'The peo¬ple of Herri¬man deserve to have a Joshua E. mayor that Mills is better able to attend to the needs of Her¬riman,' he said. Mills has served as mayor of the 21,000-population city since 2010 and has focused on economic development. His term expires in January. The City Council will appoint a local registered vot¬er to serve out the remainder of the term. Applications for interim mayor will be accept¬ed beginning Monday; appli¬cants will be interviewed in an open meeting Aug. 29. Four candidates Mi¬chelle Baguley, Anthony Todd DiConza, Carmen R. Freeman and Teddy M. Hodges are running for Herriman mayor. The field will be narrowed to two in an Aug. 13 primary and the winner will be selected in the Nov. 5 general election.


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College Football Playoff Format: The 'Plus One' Back From The Dead
The BCS Is Dead. Long Live A College Football Playoff
It's egregious enough to see teams with mediocre seasons climb into the BCS bowl games because they happen to be in privileged conferences, while others with better records are written off as second-class citizens. When we cannot see how these decisions are made, it becomes an affront to the concepts of integrity and fair play that we claim to value. When C. Wright Mills wrote of the "power elite", I doubt he was speaking of universities and intercollegiate athletics. If he were still around, there could be a great second edition, this time focused on where elitism really runs rampant and takes Division 1 football players from some conferences and restrains their ability to compete. I hope you noticed my choice of the word, "restrain". I trust we will all be hearing more about "restraint" unless presidents step up and do the right thing.Boise State president Bob Kustra is mad as hell (at the BCS), and he's not going to take it anymore. And he takes a pot shot at UConn, which makes me happy. (Idaho Statesman)
One of the things Jeff and I disagree on is the need for a college football playoff. I am firmly in the college football playoff camp while Jeff thinks the BCS does its job in elevating the #1 and...
Brian: This is, of course, right up my alley. The Big Lead asks the question, what if college hoops used the BCS to select who plays in college basketball's postseason. Using a BCS-like formula,...
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Mile after mile they stood.
First as the procession carrying Jason Roger's body from the airport to the funeral home and two days later to the church and then final resting place.
Most carried flags with their hand over their hearts or either saluting.
Thousands stood in silence and respect as the fallen warrior passed.
His fellow marines openly wept, many hardened veterans like himself.
They had never seen such a sight.
Neither had anyone else, including the 500 strong Patriot Guard Riders who provided escort.
His company commander said this: "Staff Sergeant Rogers is a hero in the truest sense of the word. I can't tell you how proud I am to say that I knew him and I will tell my children and grandchildren of the Marine who guarded the lives of his Marines with ferocious tenacity."
Jason died two days before his 29th birthday.
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Starting a diet is relatively easy. The hard part is sticking to it. ConsumerReports just polled more than three thousand of its subscribers on losingweight to see just what they're doing to stay on target.
Sarah LaFleur says she's really changed her eating habits, and it's paid off.She's lost 65 pounds in the last three years.
The key to her weight loss, she says, is using a free online app called "LoseIt" to track her calories.
Sarah LaFleur: "I wanted something that was easy, something that I could use on the go,something that I could do quickly."
The app lets Sarah count calories anywhere on her smart phone. Sarah's notalone, according to the Consumer Reports National Research Center. A just-released survey of online subscribers found many people are using onlinetools to track their diet, including Weight Watchers Online and free sites likeMyFitnessPal and SparkPeople.
Elissa Schuler-Adair/Consumer Reports: "Our surveys have shown that counting calories is linked to losing weight and keeping it off."
Like Sarah, respondents to this latest survey relied on tried-and-truestrategies to meet their weight-loss goals, like eating more fruits andveggies.
Sarah LaFleur: "I think the biggest change was the portion size."
Also drinking more water and cutting back on sugar. And the poll showsmany people used positive thinking to keep themselves on track.
Elissa Schuler-Adair: "Thinking about how much progress you've made so far was one of the better techniques for sticking with your diet."
And of course exercise helps, too. When Sarah noticed her weight starting toplateau, she grabbed her running shoes.
Sarah LaFleur: "I'm a half-marathoner now."
Weight Watchers and Weight Watchers Online were the most popularcommercial diet plans in Consumer Reports' poll, but you don't necessarilyneed a plan — 69% of those surveyed followed their own diet andexercise regimen.


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Debatable Assertion: A no-hitter and a World Series clincher are the two most exciting single games a baseball fan can watch. Watching a division- or a pennant-winning game is up there, for sure, but watching a no-hitter has a special kind of single-game closure that's only shared with a World Series victory. Your mileage may vary.
This comes up now because the Florida Marlins almost did it again. Josh Johnson took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Wednesday night. He was four outs away from adding to the Marlins' legacy of being the second-most annoying franchise that has ever existed.
Yes, the Marlins are almost as annoying as the Yankees. There's science behind this. Let me explain...
There are eight MLB teams that have never won a championship. Those teams have combined to play about 46,000 regular season games, but not once did their year end with a champagne-fueled clubhouse jubilee. That's not even including the teams that haven't won a championship for decades (or in one famous case, for over a century). Yet the Marlins, in just 17 seasons of existence, have somehow figured out how to win two. They have never won a division, mind you, but they've won two World Series.
If Johnson had completed the no-hitter, he would have been the fifth Marlins pitcher to do so. Neither the Mets nor Padres have thrown a single no-hitter in over 14,000 combined games. So if World Series victories and no-hitters are the two most exciting games a fan can watch, have the Marlins had the most exciting history, per game?
To test this, we need to assign values to these exciting games. Let's say that no-hitters are worth 25 excitement! points and World Series victories are worth 100 excitement! points. These figures are, of course, based on the seminal studies of Dr. Ferroroorro of the Cooperstown Institute at Odessa. Here's how the 30 franchises stack up:
The Marlins are an annoying franchise worthy of your jealousy, envy, and spite. They've packed more history into 17-plus seasons than some franchises have managed in decades. Want to root for a team with a rich and successful history? Root for the Yankees. You didn't need a spreadsheet to tell you that. Want to root for a team with a rich and successful history without being an obvious frontrunner? The Florida Marlins are your team. And, hey, look at the great seats available! You chose wisely.


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Town employee receives labor relations professional certification
Date: October 9, 2009
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
Longboat Key Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth has received her certification as a Florida Public Sector Labor Relations Professional, after undertaking extensive course studies and certification exams.
The Florida Public Employers Labor Relations Association awarded the certification.
During her course studies, Silvertooth was an active participant with the ongoing labor and contract negotiations between the town's International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) unions.
During her studies, which lasted for four days, the Florida Public Employers Labor Relations Association used a comprehensive survey Silvertooth compiled for the town's use during the negotiation of firefighter- and police-employee benefits. Silvertooth's survey was used as a teaching tool for other students.
The certification process, Silvertooth said, allowed her to watch a negotiation process from start to finish.
Town Clerk Trish Granger said Silvertooth's achievement is a huge benefit for the town.
"Lisa has now gone through the established training for municipal government union negotiations and has learned the background work needed for negotiations to run smoothly and legally," Granger said.
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Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members
Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.


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Most of us would remember being excited to own a phone that played polyphonic ring tones, not less than a decade ago. Since then, the kind of convergence we've seen in technology has been nothing short of astonishing. First, phones with camera, then with the ability to connect to the internet, play songs and videos, integration of touch screen displays and so on. Now, we've arrived at a point where integration of technology is being taken a notch higher with Samsung unveiling a smartphone, the Samsung Beam, which comes with a built-in projector.
The Samsung Beam sports an ample 4-inch screen. A thin, bright yellow strip runs along the bezel lending the smartphone a fun, young look. The back panel provides a safe, comfortable grip with its soft-rubberised, slightly rugged surface. The projector lens is lodged at the very top bezel of the smartphone and lays open. Hence, you have to take care to clean the surface every once in a while before usage as it tends to accumulate a bit of dust.
I have to admit that having a projector on your smartphone comes extremely handy. Samsung has thoughtfully dedicated a physical button for the projector on the handset. Two presses of the button launch the projector. The moment you switch on the projector, it displays the current home screen and asks you to adjust the focus and the orientation of the page first.
The projector packs in a 15 lumens lamp, the same you'd find in pico projectors the likes of 3M's MPro 150.
If you are about to present data or a spreadsheet for which you'd require a pointer, you can enable an option called the 'Quick Pad' to access virtual pointers, pens, erasers or text by pressing a hideaway button on the right.
You can either go to your Photo Gallery or the native video player for content playback . However, most of the files we were using weren't supported by the native Android player. You can choose files directly from the internal storage folder and start watching those. We has a couple of episodes of the sitcom 'The Office' lined up for the evening.
Laid on a flat surface, like a tabletop, the smartphone always got the symmetry of the projection right. Not so much, if you hold it in your hand to show off its capabilities to a bunch of friends. The quality of images projected
The bigger the digital projection was, the greater was the compromise in the contrast and brightness quality of the projection. Although the company says, the Beam can be used to project images about 50-inches wide, the size of a widescreen LED TV, but we didn't exactly enjoy the images blown up that big because of the compromise in quality.
No surprises there, because the mobile projector is only capable of projecting images at a resolution of 480x360 pixels.
The Samsung Beam comes with a 5-meg camera at the rear. The snaps taken with this camera retained the colour quality of the original. Most pictures didn't turn out to be too grainy either. The camera is also equipped to shoot high-def videos at 720p at 30 frames per second.
A 2,000 mAh battery keeps the Samsung Beam running. However, we thought the battery life was not as great as we've seen on some of the other high-end Samsung handsets. The inbuilt memory on the smartphone is limited to 8GB but you can expand it by another 32GB through the external storage option.
The handset still runs on Android Gingerbread and is awaiting an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.
The Samsung Beam is powered by a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 processor and lends the device considerable amount of smoothness.
One complaint was the fact that the handset got unusually warm whenever we had the projector on for more than 5-10 minutes. However, with the projector lamp on continuously we guess it's natural for device to get a bit warm. It did the same when we had plugged it in to charge it up.
We say
Before we move on to whether the Samsung Beam is good value for money for its digital projector capabilities, you'll want to know of its smartphone capabilities. Even if you didn't use the projector, the Samsung Beam is a perfectly good smartphone in today's market. It stand up the mid-range segment competitors well, although the only shortcoming we see is the awaited upgrade to ICS.
The Beam would be a perfect companion for those who find the need for using mobile projectors. Integrated into a smartphone, it's a big step towards consolidating various technologies that make our life easier in the modern world.
Those who might not necessarily need the technology, but still want to get heads turning without paying a hefty price, could also give the Beam a chance.
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Thanks to an anonymous donor, the remaining tickets for Friday night's Oklahoma State men's basketball game against South Carolina have been purchased and made available to the general public free of charge.
In addition to free entry, popcorn, hot dogs and drinks will be available for half price at all concession stands.
Fans can begin picking up their free tickets to the game at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the north side of Gallagher-Iba Arena. Tickets will remain available until the game begins at 8:30 p.m.
The game is part of the inaugural Big 12/SEC Challenge and will be televised live on ESPNU.
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The Bright Side of the Sun continues to witness the Phoenix Suns squander games late due to poor execution.
The Phoenix Suns did well offensively, scoring 107 points, but had no answer defensively for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Phoenix's 111-107 loss.
Every team in the Pacific Division won on Friday, except for the Suns.
The Phoenix Suns are now fighting to stay out of the conference cellar instead of a playoff spot.
Dave King of A Bright Side of the Sun breaks down where the Phoenix Suns specifically missed Goran Dragic in the team's 97-91 loss to the Indiana Pacers Friday night.
The Phoenix Suns have dropped four in a row and seven in a row when on the road by losing to the Pacers in Indianapolis by a score of 97-91 on Friday night.
Kendall Marshall hasn't had a great start in Phoenix, but Alvin Gentry believes in him.
With the team in the middle of the pack, Phoenix is rumored to be thinking of a few moves.
Goran Dragic went down, they team has lost three straight, and now they hit the road to face three pretty tough Midwest teams all vying for playoff positioning. This may not be a litmus test, but...
After a last-second 99-97 loss to an injury-riddled New York Knicks team, Phoenix Suns fans react to a disappointing performance by Alvin Gentry's squad.
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John Hays Hammond Jr.'s favorite time of year was Halloween, and for the past 28 years, the Hammond Castle, which he built in mid-1920s, has treasured the season of eerie fun with its annual haunted benefit event.
This year is no different. The haunted tour, titled "Castle of Madness," through the medieval-style castle, has been extended past Halloween to include this Friday, Nov. 1 (All Saints Day), and Saturday, and Nov. 2 (All Souls Day) for the first time.
Castle curator John Pettibone always gets into the festivities, and for the past decade has temporarily adopted the persona of the cannibalistic serial-killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter for this event, which this year starts at Stage Fort Park, the only site for tickets and boarding the castle shuttle.
"Are the lambs still silent?" he asked visitors last weekend before they boarded the bus. He also handed out Lecter's business card —stamped with a brain. Over the years, he has mastered the voice of Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of the character.
Aboard the shuttle, visitors hear about a murderer who killed his family and are tasked with attempting to enter the killer's mind and being a witness to his nightmares. At the castle, visitors are greeted and escorted by mad scientists toting blue lanterns before entering the seaside estate in small groups.
The visitors pass through about 20 rooms and common areas where they will take in an array of sinister scenes and characters, ranging from screaming women to a butcher in the kitchen to a creepy clown.
An element from years back is reincarnated this year.
"You might find it 'amazing' that in a room of 2,800 square feet, guests will find a maze," said Pettibone.
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CNBC Anchor's 11-Year-Old Daughter Celebrates Capitalism in New Book
In a moment of respite from its typically liberal proclivities, MSNBC's "Morning Joe" tuned in to "Squawk Box" on May 12 to chat with the 11-year-old daughter of a CNBC anchor who co-authored a book about "defending our kids from the liberal assault on capitalism."
"Although I am an environmentalist, in this argument I support the business side," wrote Blake Kernen, daughter of CNBC's Joe Kernen, in response to a question on a homework assignment that Blake said was biased against the free market. "I agree that limiting the amount of emissions a company can release would hurt a business ... If a company was told to limit its production, it would make less goods, reducing the money it makes. If a company cannot make money, it cannot employ a lot of workers!"
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Elaborating on the reasoned position she took in class, Blake added: "Actually, when you really think about, what if they're making a life-saving pill? You make them shut down the factory for emissions. I love the environment, I think it's amazing, but business is very important."
The book, "Your Teacher Said What?!," is described as showing "that American culture is now so hostile to free markets that even animated movies are hard to tell from propaganda."
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Submitted by Boil It Down on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 4:00pm.
It is very nice to see this on MSNBC especially. The book "Your Teacher Said What?!" is an important step in snatching our educational system out of the hands of the leftists. Anyone contributing to this effort needs to be loudly and widely praised.
I can't help but think that the Soros network is going to give the folks at MSNBC and Morning Joe a reprimand for exposing anti-capitalist indoctrination. -bidn-
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Even a 12-year-old gets it!
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 4:03pm.
But apparently our senators don't.
In the car earlier I heard Rush playing excerpts from the Oil company hearings.
I wish I could remember who the idiot senator was; I think it was Rockefeller, but I'm not sure. Asked an exec if he believed in "shared sacrifice." Answer: No, I believe in shared prosperity!
Idiot's retort: We can't get to shared prosperity without first having shared sacrifice!!
You really can't make this stuff up.
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Submitted by Kingfish17 on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 5:06pm.
Some "on-the-ball" poster mentioned this exchange on a previous post in NewsBusters. (Just do a word search on "prosperity".)
"You can't go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer's dime." Barack Obama
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My heart goes pitter patter again.
Submitted by Radical1979 on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 4:08pm.
My Joe Kernan is not only smart, but a good parent obviously.
Joe, you might want to get your resume ready though...
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This made my year!!!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 4:41pm.
Yo, Obama! Are you smarter than a sixth grader?
I love this kid. She and her generation will do great in the world if there is anything left for them.
Darling, I love the environment, too. It IS a "beautiful thing." It will take care of itself for the most part. It has for millions of years.
Unfortunately our economy, our country, and our freedom can't take care of themselves. It will take people like you to do it.
How does it feel to know that you are wiser now at 11 than most of the politicians in Washington, especially our President?
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Looks like the pendulum swung
Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 7:53pm.
Looks like the pendulum swung too far again, and critical thinking is on the rebound! Kudos Blake. And to Dad Joe too. Mika's face when confronted with a child telling her what R's {and MJ's Joe} have been *trying* to tell her was priceless.
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Submitted by Chris Norman on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 9:09pm.
When I first saw the headline, I thought, "Oh, no - shades of Amy Carter and nuclear proliferation". But, dang, this little girl is very economically astute. Put her on when Rick Santelli is on vacation. :)
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What class was this?!?
Submitted by Dave81 on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 9:33pm.
What class has 11-year olds arguing about capitalism vs. environmentalism?? Good grief, talk about indoctrination at an early age! Good for Blake for seeing through the smoke and speaking up for reason.
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Even though I no longer watch CNBC, I've always liked Joe...
Submitted by jawebster1 on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 1:26am.
Kernen. Turns out he is a very good dad. We need millions more like him.
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Submitted by Chris Norman on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 1:36am.
I haven't watched CNBC much in the past few years. When I did, I was never sure if Kernen was a liberal or a conservative or how pro or anti business he was. I guess that's how it should be. I do know that I can't stand Mark Haines - he's the Bob Beckel of business news.
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10:13am Thursday 14th February 2013 in Sport By Andrew Belt
Watford striker Matej Vydra is nominated for the Championship's Player of the Month award for January.
The talented 20-year-old scored six goals last month with three consecutive doubles coming in Watford victories against Middlesborough, Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest.
The Czech striker scored in every league game he started and Gianfranco Zola's men lost the other two matches in which he was a substitute, against Charlton Athletic and Bristol City.
Burnley defender Jason Shackell and Leicester City striker Chris Wood are the other nominees for the award which recognises the standout performer in the Championship every month.
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"What's A Career Path?" Video
An 18-minute video introducing Career Paths to young students is now available in streaming video. Development of this timeless piece was sponsored by DESE in 1999 and originally distributed in VHS tape format. Similar to a Saturday morning fun show, this video is targeted to students in the 4-8 grade levels, yet is enjoyable for all ages.
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Partnering with Business and Industry
A number of provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 directs states to connect their career education programs and uses of funds with labor market needs. It also provides a welcomed stimulus for the education system to create stronger partnerships with industry, economic and workforce development, and local employer leaders.
To better prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow, the Division of Career Education conducted an online survey among a broad spectrum of Missouri business and industry representatives. The survey was conducted from November 20, 2006 through January 8, 2007. In this way, Missouri Career Education asked employers and industry across the state to:
- Rank in importance the foundation knowledge and skills for their career cluster, as well as identify any gaps or emerging areas.
- Rank in importance the knowledge and skills needed for the various career pathways in which they employ, supervise, or work;
- Identify any gaps or emerging areas that are essential to the pathway and need to be addressed by career education;
- Indicate whether they work in business/industry, for a state or federal agency, in education, an association, or other;
- Provide any additional comments or information they may like to share to help improve the quality of workers they receive; and
- Possibly volunteer to participate in future surveys and/or to serve on a statewide or local industry advisory council.
On January 25, 2007, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education convened 16 advisory councils for each career cluster comprised of representatives from Missouri industry and education. (See Summary Report) The purpose of each council was to review the knowledge and skill statements for the programs of study for the 16 broad clusters of occupations and the 81 career pathways. Educators will then work to achieve alignment of courses for each program of study and seek review and feedback from their respective industry advisory council.
Feedback summaries:
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, AudioVisual Technology and Communications
- Business, Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing, Sales and Service
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics


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A year ago, a little-noticed provision in the state budget initiated the creation of a computer database to be overseen by the state controller, drawn from individual information of state residents collected by state agencies, Scott Mooneyham at The Insider reports.
The provision didn't exactly explain the purpose of the database, except to state that it was meant to "reduce unnecessary information silos" and "leverage the data."
Now a series of new provisions in the Senate's proposed budget would rework, add to and may explain the purpose of the "enterprise-level business intelligence initiative."
Mooneyham writes: "Among the add-ons: It would allow the Division of Motor Vehicles to share Social Security numbers and photos of motorists with the database system, and it would permit the Department of Revenue to share individual tax information. The provisions reiterate that the controller and a new center overseeing the database are conveyed with law enforcement and medical provider status so that other confidential, individual information could be provided to the system. Several of the provisions include the caveat 'to the extent allowed by federal law.'
"Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, who sponsored a separate bill that included many of the provisions, acknowledged that a major purpose of the database is to try to catch fraud involving unemployment insurance and workers compensation.
" 'There is already state ownership of the data,' Hise said. 'It is information the DMV has.'
"It is not entirely clear that he is correct regarding ownership of the data, especially as it relates to federal Social Security numbers. The State Privacy Act, approved to put the state in line with federal law, requires that any state or local government request to an individual for a Social Security number inform the person whether the disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, and what uses will be made of the number. ... The budget provisions do call for a study to examine safeguards for personal information collected by state agencies. Another provision, though, makes clear how the database could be used. It would allow local governments to contract with the system, to be called the Government Data Analytics Center, to go after parking ticket scofflaws and then garnish their income tax returns.
"Sarah Preston, policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, said the ACLU has been contending for some time that government databases present a danger of this kind of 'mission creep.' Databases can be created for reasonable purposes, and people share information for specific purposes, and then that information is used for other purposes without permission, she said."
Ag-gag bill awakens
The Ag-gag bill may still be alive.
Controversial Senate Bill 648 is slumbering in Senate Rules but may get a hearing this week, according to a lobbyist for the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States.
The bill aims to prevent undercover whistleblowers from exposing animal abuse in the state's meat processing plants.
Similar bills have been filed in other states. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent North Carolina lawmakers a video featuring Republican pundit Mary Matalin that showed graphic scenes of animal abuse.
A break from all that
House and Senate lawmakers held skeleton, no-vote sessions Friday to give themselves Monday off. (The constitution says they can't recess for longer than three days during session.)
That means a break for protesters as well.
The state NAACP will host its next demonstration June 3 at the statehouse.
Staff writers John Frank, and Lynn Bonner
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BARTONVILLE, Ill -- For many children, Monday was the first day back to school since Friday's shooting.
Parents, teachers and school administrators at Limestone-Walters school in Bartonville are working on the best way to talk about the tragedy, if at all.
Andrea Neel says her 6-year-old granddaughter watched the news coverage and knows what happened.
"A school age child like that you need to start talking to them about it... About people that. I mean this world has gone crazy," said Andrea Neel.
"You need to listen to them you need to hear what they have to say and depends on their age there's the difference of how much you want to share with them. But I think it is important that we recognize that they have some concerns or questions and be honest with them," said Superintendent Tim Dotson.
Dotson said a letter was sent to parents to give them tips on how to talk to students and answer any questions they might have.


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Online Jazz (vernacular) Dance Lesson Video: Hot Pockets Part 1
Lesson Info
A ladies stylized line dance full of traditional jazz steps and intricate fast footwork. Choreography is by Jojo Jackson & Giselle to the tune "Happy Feet", 2005. The routine works for any 32 bar jazz structure (5 choruses) and contains break steps (like Shim Sham) for each section. This line dance is inspired by the men's line dance sausages (Peter Vawter & Kevin St. Laurent). Hot Pockets is purposely difficult to break-down when watching it performed to fast music. As a community builder, it gives follows an opportunity to teach each other through oral tradition.


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Here's a key matchup to watch in Sunday's Saints-Vikings game at the Metrodome:
Vikings wide receivers vs. Saints cornerbacks
The Saints have talented cover men, but this hasn't been their best of seasons individually. Starters Tracy Porter and Jabari Greer are not playing at the level they did during the Saints' 2009 Super Bowl run. Greer has fought through a knee injury and is the Saints' best coverage corner, but even he has been attacked a lot underneath. And Porter can be beat for big plays and isn't terribly physical.
But it's nickel CB Patrick Robinson who is most often victimized. His latest transgression was on Sunday against the Titans, whiffing on a tackle of Titans WR Damian Williams, turning a would-be short gain into a 54-yard reception. Robinson often gives too big a cushion and has not been able to translate his great athleticism into quality CB play.
The Saints like to blitz, ask their corners to man-cover a lot and don't have safeties with great range. There are receptions to be had in this contest.
Clearly, WR Percy Harvin has a great chance to have a big game — if he's healthy, which is a weekly concern — especially if Robinson is matched up against him. Harvin is way too quick and strong breaking tackles to be contained with single coverage, but Christian Ponder (who should play) must get rid of the ball and put it in a place where Harvin can do damage after the catch.
Here's where Devin Aromashodu must step up. He was OK last week but dropped a catchable pass and caught only four of the 10 passes thrown his way. If Aromashodu wants to make a claim for next year's split end job, he'll have to produce in situations like this against a leaky secondary.


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Let's be real: when the Cardinals protected their 5-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth, the Brewers were pretty much doomed. Four runs? Three outs? Unlikely. The Cardinals didn't really need to score more runs of their own.
But the Cardinals went ahead and scored more runs, anyway. Two of them, off Marco Estrada. There was one on and two out when Estrada threw away a pickoff attempt, and Jon Jay moved from first to second. Then Lance Berkman drew a walk. That brought up Matt Holliday, and in a 2-2 count, Holliday turned on a low fastball out of the zone and ripped it into left field for a double. Jay scored, and pinch-runner Adron Chambers came all the way around from first to score as well, extending the Cardinals' lead to 7-1.
That was all they'd do, but two runs were plenty, and probably unnecessary. Neat fact: Albert Pujols got a standing ovation before what could have conceivably been his final home at bat as a Cardinal. He struck out.


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Ruben Ubiles, charged in mezuzah burnings, in hospital
A law enforcement source says Ubiles has been moved from a police facility to a hospital.
Police identify suspect in mezuzah burnings
Police have identified a suspect in connection with the burning of 12 mezuzahs in Williamsburg. Cops are searching for Ruben […]


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Republicans panic
by Joseph Hughes, Tue Apr 18, 2006 at 09:23:37 AM EDT
Think about it for a moment. Look at the headlines and you can't escape it. Immigration. Iran. Constitutional bans on gay marriage and flag burning. Bush defending his positions. Congressional Republicans distancing themselves from their president. No matter where you turn, you're confronted with a panicked party gambling with America's future at a time when serious, capable leadership is most needed.
Again, we find ourselves on the eve of a pre-emptive attack on another nation. Only this time, the administration's needless, fearful urgency will have far worse implications than it did in Iraq. Why attack now? Why now, when it's clear that Iran is years away from posing the threat the administration would have us fear? Why now, when our military is already overextended in Iraq? Why now, when the administration's staunchest allies are backing away from the military option and former generals are asking for Donald Rumsfeld's job?
Panic, that's why. Panic over nosediving popular support. Panic over the threat of a disastrous Republican defeat this fall. Panic over maintaining control of the oil supply. Panic over the specter of a more prosperous Iran being harder to overthrow. What was once a position of strength with Iran has evolved into a position of weakness. And this transformation has caused a panic-stricken administration to lead us to the brink of war.
Panic is also at the heart of the immigration debate. While racism is most definitely at play, so, too, is a panicked reaction to the inflated threat of terrorism. Republicans have turned a complex issue into yet another simplistic, wrong-headed interpretation of reality. All because Republicans can't govern without using fear and bigotry to shape the debate.
If the administration really wanted to do something about the terror threat, perhaps they would have more closely questioned the Dubai ports deal. Or done more to secure America's nuclear and chemical plants, as well as other vulnerable facilities. Or not outed an undercover CIA operative whose job it was to help prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Instead of doing those things, however, they panicked. They saw another chance to scare Americans into irrational action and they exploited it. They knew that nothing plays better with their base than fear, so they decided to turn people seeking a better life into terrorists seeking to destroy our way of life. What could have been an opportunity to debate a hot-button issue in a rational manner has now become anything but. All because Republicans couldn't help themselves.
Republicans, if you think about it, are a rather fearful bunch. Afraid of change, they fight it, embracing dying models while scrambling to legislate their morality on the rest of us. Don't look for that trend to change this year, as Congressional Republicans are planning on bringing gay marriage bans, anti-flag burning legislation and further abortion restrictions to a vote.
Think of the pressing issues America faces. Millions without health insurance. A vanishing middle class. Exploding gas prices. The quagmire in Iraq. Yet, Republicans would rather focus on flag burning? Because, apparently, there's no greater threat to American democracy than a burning flag. Or two loving people getting married. Or women exercising control over their own bodies.
In reality, the threat that worries Republicans most is losing their majority. They're not blind. They see the same numbers Democrats do. So, like everything else, they're panicking. Worried about what may already be inevitable, Republicans are doing what comes naturally: They're pandering to their base. Shouldn't our government serve every American, not just an extremist minority?
Largely, Republican voters view their elected officials the same way young children see their parents. Children look to their parents, whom they see as invincible, to protect them from the big, bad monsters under their bed. However, elected Republicans, while trying to promote the view of Republican-leaders-as-strong-parents, adhere more closely to the worldview of a panic-stricken child.
There's a lot to be said for characterizing Republicans as weak. It's true, but why not take it a step further? Anyone can suffer moments of weakness. It's how you respond to weakness that characterizes true leadership. Republicans are responding to their weakness by panicking. Think of everything that's happened since September 11. Hard to find any administration action not done out of panic, isn't it?
The "Republicans panic" frame works for several reasons. It works because the charge is impossible to rebut without sounding defensive. It works because so many administration actions fit the panic narrative. It works because everyone can relate to so basic a response. People know panic. And people dislike it.
Americans want a lot of things out of their leaders. They want honesty. They want integrity. They want ability. What Americans don't want is panic. But panic, sadly, is what they're getting in massive doses from the Republican Party. In these challenging times, is panic the trait you want most associated with the party in power? I doubt it.
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The latest entertainment headlines for Monday, April 22, 2013.
WITHERSPOON: Reese Witherspoon steps out at the premiere of her new film, Mud, at the TriBeCa Film Festival.
Witherspoon and her husband were arrested on Friday in Atlanta.
Her husband is charged with DUI and she was charged with disorderly conduct.
AMERICAN IDOL: The latest cast-off says she think her last song choice, 'Dumb Blonde,' was the right pick.


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Liverpool have offered Andy Carroll to Manchester City for Carlos Tevez in a almost unbelievable straight swap deal.
According to this story in The Guardian, Liverpool contacted Manchester City to find out exactly what amount they were looking for in exchange for Carlos Tevez. When the offer of a swap of Carroll for Tevez was discussed, City's Football Administration Officer Brian Marwood immediately shot the deal down.
Carroll has only scored 6 goals in 35 appearances since making the move to Anfield last January. The £35 million transfer from Newcastle made Carroll the eight-most expensive footballer in the world. His lifestyle and training habits have been criticized since the move, most notably by England manager Fabio Capello.
Tevez has seen possible transfers to AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain fall through in the last month. Since his massive falling out with manager Roberto Mancini, Tevez has been persona non grata at City.
Neither player is expected to play any serious amount of football in the next six months.