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The NHL Board of Governors has ratified the CBA, announcement coming soon. Gary Bettman will be holding his billionth press conference of the season live on TSN 690 in a few moments.
So I think we can all assume that this is no longer worth a full article, but a writeup must be done. We're used to the NHL canceling games by now, but this time it comes with an assumed drop date for the league. What does that mean? Well it means that if no CBA is reached by January 15th, the NHL is going nuclear and taking out the season. All the legal stuff that's been going on the past couple weeks seems to make that deadline a hell of a challenge to meet, so the doomsday sayers can begin their chanting now. Well, the doomsday sayers in regards to the NHL. People who think the world is going to end tomorrow (today in Australia and New Zealand) are still really, really stupid. 625 games have been canceled thus far, over 50% of the NHL schedule.
Tell us what you've been doing during the lockout to occupy your time, and you could be in a CBC documentary.
A couple of researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Ben-Gurion University in Israel have asked Habs fans to participate in a survey about the lockout.
Significant movement has happened in negotiations, what's next?
It's finally happened, time to get ready for the season.
What does this actually mean as far as labour negotiations go? Not much.
Jonathan Gatehouse writes about the legacy of Gary Bettman.
It's time for the Canadiens ownership to use their muscle and bring hockey back to the fans of Montreal and other teams by starting a new league, something the Canadiens have experience in doing.
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Houston, TX – Girl Scout Shannon L. organized a self-defense clinic to teach student Tae-Kwon-Do to earn Girl Scouts of the USA's Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. Less than five percent of girls who join Girl Scouts achieve this national recognition.
"I learned leadership and teaching," said Shannon, a 2012 graduate of West Brook High School. "I led a group of people by teaching and having others learn to teach Tae-Kwon-Do basic self-defense."
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes girls in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have successfully answered the call to Go Gold, an act that indelibly marks them as accomplished members of their communities and the world.
"I am in Tae-Kwon-Do and have been for eleven years," said Shannon. "I am a first degree black belt and believe everyone should have some knowledge of self-defense."
For her project, Shannon led a team of volunteers in planning and hosting a four hour Tae-Kwon-Do clinic for students in her local community. She recruited eight volunteers from Fred Simon's Tae-Kwon-Do and between fifteen and twenty people attended the event.
"Shannon has developed organizational and instructional skills that were needed to present her Gold Award project in an efficient and timely manner," said James and Claresse L., Shannon's parents. "These skills are carrying over to her college study habits."
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The Bulldogs have a tough task by having to travel 245 miles to Mobile and trying to overcome a UMS-Wright squad that has five state titles in its history and is consistently atop the Class 4A rankings.
UMS-Wright has won four state championships since 2000 and has been to the playoffs 19 straight seasons. The last time UMS-Wright wasn't in the postseason, none of its current players had been born.
Dora has seen its share of football success, but tonight's game is only the school's third trip to the state semifinals (1985, 1988 and 2012). Bulldogs are 1-1 in semifinal games, winning in 1985.
If the Bulldogs win tonight, it will be because of its high-powered ground attack. A trio of Dora players — Kai Thomas, DeMarcus Kirk and Caleb May — have rushed for more than 1,000 yards this year. Thomas has almost 2,000 yards and 33 touchdowns on the season.
May, the team's dual-threat quarterback, has also thrown for more than 1,000 yards and has a combined 26 touchdowns, despite only being 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds.
Being a Dora graduate, I'm a proud Bulldog fan.
I'm definitely not a fair-weather fan.
I saw just about every game during the team's 15-game losing streak in 1999-2000. I've also been there for some of the Bulldogs' proudest moments, but because I was in first grade in 1985, I've never seen the team play in the state finals.
I'm sure many in the Bulldog nation noticed I picked against the team on our "Out on a Limb" predictions this week. That's one pick that I hope I get wrong. I also picked against Dora last week when they beat Charles Henderson in a third-round matchup.
Maybe coach Johnny Wright can use my negative prediction to motivate the Bulldogs to a huge win tonight.
To all the Bulldogs out there, I'll end this column with the Dora high School Alma Mater, which was written by Fay Thomas Bobo, a 1941 Dora graduate:
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Fill our hearts full of joy and delight.
To our dear Alma Mater we'll ever be true
No matter what e'er be the tide.
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To maintain the high standards begun
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Consider it kids helping kids, or students helping students if you will.
The Interact Club at Hernando High School has put together the Bolt for Blue 5K, a 3.1-mile run Saturday morning, Nov. 3.
All of the money raised goes to help children with autism and their families.
"It affects so many kids and so many people don't even notice it", said student Austin Vaughn.
The idea for the race got going because autism hit home for English teacher Holly Neel.
"My nephew Connor has autism and I've just seen how hard it is on my family and how very little we don't have promotions for awareness with it," she said. "I just wanted to do something to help her and we have a lot of children I have taught with autism as well."
Trouble is, so far, sign-up hasn't taken off like a bolt. The Interact Club is about 200-300 short of the turnout they wanted. The more runners they get to register, the more money they will raise to help kids with autism.
"It is going to support autism because they need a lot of help," said Kendall Newton, student. "It would help if a lot of people came out to run in the morning and signed up. It could be a really good event."
"I am honored that our teachers and my students have worked so hard to bring awareness to autism," added Freddy Joseph, principal.
Not feeling so energetic on Saturday morning no biggie, you don't have to run the 5K.
"We have the 5K out here at the high school and we are also offering the one-mile fun run at the middle school track," said teacher and organizer Angela Greggs.
Either way you wind up helping these students help some other students and kids, and that's worth running for.
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This is hilarious and totally insane. Rubber eating porcupines!
Brings back some memories....
How does that work?
It keeps the porcupines from eating the underside of your car while you're out climbing. It wouldn't be good to have your brake lines chewed through when you make the drive home.
They go after the propylene glycol by chewing through your radiator hoses. Kills 'em dead, not to mention it's a long way to the parts store. Propylene glycol is super sweet and is a main ingredient in Grape flavor soda- yummy!!
How does the wood actually deter them from getting under the car? (Doh! chicken wire)
Mark, check the photo at full resolution. It is not the wood stopping the porcupines, but the chicken wire! The wood just holds the chicken wire in place. Why is it that only in the Bugaboos have porcupines figured this out? Are we soon going to have to do this everywhere? Also, I think it is ethylene glycol that is in antifreeze.
You are correct George. Ethylene glycol is often the ingredient of anti-freeze. Many newer anti-freezes use propylene glycol because it is not as toxic especially when diluted. Still bad for the critters though.
Perhaps you could spray something on the tires and underside of the car that would repel the quilly little fuckers. Ammonia? WD-40? I think the government of Canada should solve this problem. They owe it to us Americans! I don't know why...but they do!
First i thought they could walk right up the wood into the fender wells but i guess its been takin care of... but that has to scratch the shit out of your cars, i see one person used looks like foil tape.
Oh my god, is that how many people go into the Bugs nowadays? I remember going in in 1994 and there wasn't a single other car in the lot. How times change!
Its good for the chicken wire industry !
It's not just the radiator hoses - they'll go after anything rubber: tires, brake lines, spark plug wires, et al. George: hardly just in the Bugs. I've encountered the same at other trailheads in BC and Alberta as well as the Wind River Range in Wyoming.


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If approved, WMECo's Basic Service charge will go from 6.733 cents per kilowatt hour to 7.437 cents. WMECo says customers who use an average of 500 kilowatt-hours per month will see their increase by about $3.50. The increase will only impact customers who choose to use WMECo Basic Service as their electric supplier.
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MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill -- A new policy by McLean County State's Attorney Ron Dozier is sending the wrong message.
That is according to Jason Chambers, who is likely to take over the office in a few months.
While Chambers does believe Illinois should allow concealed carry, he said Dozier's decision not to fully prosecute all state gun laws is unfair and reckless.
Dozier will be leaving his position in the coming weeks and Chambers, who is running unopposed, is looking to make a smooth transition into the office.
Tuesday Dozier announced that he believes some of Illinois' gun laws are un-enforceable, therefore he won't prosecute them.
Chambers said Dozier is highlighting a major issue in a big way, but the timing couldn't be worse.
"I'm not comfortable with any State's Attorney just saying I've declared this law unconstitutional, that's not the process that we have for it," said Chambers.
Chambers said this policy will give McLean County residents the wrong impression, "To say go ahead and carry and then we might decide to charge you later on."
The McLean County Sheriff as well as police chiefs of Bloomington and Normal said they'll continue to enforce all the state's gun laws.
McLean county resident Roy Treadwy believes Dozier is crossing a line, "In this case, right now, he should not be deciding he's not going to enforce the law of the state of Illinois."
Meanwhile, Peoria County State's Attorney Jerry Brady said Dozier is well with-in his rights, but it's not a path Brady is going to follow.
"To have mixed messaging throughout the state of Illinois could be confusing to citizens, so we intend to still prosecute the law as it is written," said Brady.
Chambers said law enforcement is a team sport with police officers, prosecutors, the courts, and the lawmakers. As Chambers looks to take office he says his policy will be to review any case that is brought to him for charges.
But, Ron Dozier is getting some support in his decision not to prosecute some gun law violations.
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Like all great debates, there are opinions — and evidence — on both sides of the "alcohol and arthritis" issue. Some studies show that moderate alcohol intake is actually good for arthritis/inflammation….but many people with the conditions say that drinking worsens their symptoms. Of course, there are also the medications — many of which state … Continue reading
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Play Performance Format:
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That said, if you want to cite a performance by two or more people, a play production, or other published or recorded work, what you list first will depend largely on the aspect or element of the production you focus on. This is due to the collaborative nature of these tpyes of productions: even if you identify a director or writer, group performances do not carry individual authorship like a written text or image.
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How to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty, violating the Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct. The campus issues a guide to understanding plagiarism, which states:
"Plagiarism means using another's work without giving credit. You must put others' words in quotation marks and cite your source(s). Citation must also be given when using others' ideas, even when those ideas are paraphrased into your own words."
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Formatting Citations
- Citing Your Sources - a brief online guide to the main citation styles and a brief discussion on what constitutes plagiarism.
- MLA handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th edition. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
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- Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions, and More (UCB-only access) Charles Lipson. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2006.
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Naturalism is the understanding that there is a single, natural world as shown by science, and that we are completely included in it. - Thomas W Clark
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I see. I guess the best we can do in this life is make the most of it :)
Wonderful next step for all - because without death we wouldn't be here - evolution relies on us being born and dying in order to make the gene changes necessary to evolve.
@Alice Ahh, I gotcha. Yeah, I could see how that would be very vexing. And I wish there was a like button on here, too! Lol!
@Jon And that's why I keep so many journals :) I want to be remembered after I die...I want my friends and family to read my thoughts, see how I experienced my life from my perspective.
However, how is death a "wonderful next step for the whole of life"?
Wish there was a like button on Nexus :)
Tabitha - it's practicing meditation that doesn't suit everyone - and being a child and constantly told to be quiet can be distressing too :)
@Tabitha_I noticed over my life time that the most valuable thing we leave behind after our death is our persona that exists as the knowledge of having been known by others. This is our gift of life and joy that becomes the fabric of the knowledge and experience that in turns becomes the being of another. And long after we are forgotten as individuals, we have hopefully shaped humanity for the better -- if we have allowed ourselves to do so. It is not a sorrowful thing to pass on that torch nor is it a distressing thing to find our eternal peace in that knowledge, which existing outside ourselves, does not cease because it is shared, as was our existence. Death is terrifying yet a wonderful next step for the whole of life.
Wow! I really like the links :D How can living in a meditation center have adverse affects?? Sounds really amazing to me.
@Joan: I love the insight here :)
I grew up in a meditation centre - it's not for everyone - and can have adverse effects for some exasperating depression and leading to anger - Sam Harris has some interesting perspectives on meditation:
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Joan - yes there is so much to be grateful for and enjoy in this short life we have been given.
Alice, your response rings sparkling bells with me. Your description sounds very comforting and full of promise. Having this life to live fully, intentionally, determined to be open to the joys and tears, the rest and the rush of living, the gift of life and knowing we are made of the stuff of stars and we will become atoms that make up new beginnings. If there is to be peace, it will start with me; it doesn't come automatically. If there is to be justice, I am one who stands with others for the flourishing of all people and all on the Earth. We find love and care and compassion by being that which we desire.
That's beautiful, Alice :) I like that. Savor every moment...it's sad, though. Most of us don't. I know I don't. I have a tendency to escape from reality, either being locked inside my own head or getting on my laptop and going through facebook mindlessly.
I've done some reading about meditation. It talks about being mindful, being fully aware and present to the moment of NOW. It's really interesting--you should look into it :)
Death is terrifying - but when you unpack it - what was it like to experience before you were conceived? That is the same experience you will have after death - it might be scary at first - but really there is absolutely nothing to fear - as there is nothing to experience. What it does point to is that we have a gift - we have this one life - we have joy, pain, sadness and euphoric experiences. Live your life to the full - enjoy each and every moment. Savoir your life, and cherish it fully for all the gamut of experience you have. Be in this present moment - because the present moment is all that you will ever have. Learn how to be content in yourself in each moment beyond the material world of what you have or having got in life. If you are hungry, accept that hunger, realise that there was no other way it could have been. If you are fed, loved and have something to look forward to, realise that this is as good as life gets. Enjoy :)
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Happy July 4th!
God Bless America!
Since I was a wee one, I can remember my family celebrating this day...
flying flags...
wearing red, white & blue,
celebrating our Independence...
all because of:
Freedom that all our military has fought for every day since way back when.
So I salute all of you.
I fly my flag for you.I continue to wear my red, white & blue for you.
I celebrate you.
I pray for you. For your families
For our fallen heroes. For their families.
But most of all....I thank you.
Happy Birthday America!
God Bless the U.S.A!
I thought I'd leave you today with a couple of layouts I did for my
local scrap store, Scrappers Boutique.
I got to play with the new Jilibean Soup paper...(New England Chowder)
and I LOVE the kraft..love love love it!
Here's what I did:
(photo courtesy of eight18 photography)
I loved making the corrugated letters look like metal...(using Shimmerz & paint)
I'm off to enjoy the rest of the day...
the kids are off today with friends of theirs
so it's just hubby & I with 16 little furry legs....
hello pool & backyard cookout... here I come!
(that is if the rain decides to stop)
Enjoy yours!
Make it sparkley....


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Maria Remedio as a happy and successful rider (above left) as well as a loving mother (above right). (All photos courtesy of Nathan Perkel)
When most athletes retire from any sport they are involved in, 99 percent don't ever un-retire and try for a comeback to the sport they previously played.
I am here to tell you a story of a jockey who retired in 2010 to become a mom, a mom of two children, who came back to the sport of horse racing after being away for two years.
This jockey's name is Maria Remedio and this is her story.
She grew up in Wilmington, Del., and was pretty much a tomboy growing up. She has three brothers and one sister. She attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, where she wrestled for the boys junior varsity wrestling team. Remedio wrestled in the 103-pound weight class and logged a 9-3 record. She also joined the boy's lacrosse team and became a key player.
Remedio also became a member of the U.S. Girls Wrestling Association and won individual titles in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Virginia and was asked to move to the varsity team, which she ended up declining to do.
That is when the thought of being a jockey entered her mind. For the next 2 1/2 years, she exercised horses to get herself familiar with becoming a jockey. She did most of her exercising for trainer Graham Motion, for whom she ended up riding her first race at Monmouth Park
Remedio's first win came on her 19th birthday on Oct. 20, 2004, and five years later in 2009, her first child, Caleb Dominic, was born Oct. 21, 2009.
Remedio's second child, Arabella Danette, was born Aug. 9, 2011, and 39 days after giving birth by cesarean section, she thrilled her family by winning on her horse King Kobe at Delaware Park. I was at the track that day. Believe me, for a jockey after being away from riding for so long and going through what she did, to win a race less than 40 days after giving birth is an incredible story itself.
In fall 2011, she decided that she was going to move up to New York to live with her fiancé at the time, jockey David Cohen. After much consideration, she decided she was going to retire from riding racehorses. Remedio put family first and, because she was changing locations, riding in races was just not going to be a good fit for her at the time.
So she went to New York and tried to be a stay-at-home mom, but being at home all day wasn't agreeing with Remedio. In 2012, she decided to move back to Bensalem, Pa., to resume her riding career.
Remedio had an incredible year in 2013. Below are some of her stats for the year:
- Remedio was the third-leading rider at Parx Racing by victories
- Out of 1,710 jockeys who rode in 2013, Remedio ranked 97th in purse earnings
- Out of all female riders, Remedio ranked 4th in purse earnings
- Out of all female riders, Remedio ranked 4th in wins
Being a female in a male-dominated sport is not easy. You have to have mental and physical toughness to ride professionally otherwise you will not be in the sport for a very long time. Remedio proved she has the mental and physical toughness, and she plans on riding for a long time to come.
For more information on female jockeys, please visit: www.femalejockeys.com
For more information on Remedio, please visit: www.facebook.com/jockeymariaremedio


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Want your mom's chili recipe? Snap a photo and BigOven's RecipeScan does the work
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Joshbeatz, a producer signed to Serengeti Music, brings along with him the veteran DJ Klem and some of the brightest young rappers in the game on this new joint "We Do This". The next-rated cast includes Phenom, Mischief, YungMillz, Flowsick, Fatboi, Peter Clarke, Pope, Misturr Montana and Zee. The beat is as insane as it gets and the bars/delivery are top-notch. Bump this joint below.


text: Russia Previous: #138 Guinea-Bissau Next: #140 Vietnam overall score51.1 world rank139 Rule of Law Property Rights25.0 Freedom From Corruption24.0 Limited Government Government Spending54.4 Fiscal Freedom86.9 Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom69.2 Labor Freedom52.6 Monetary Freedom66.7 Open Markets Trade Freedom77.4 Investment Freedom25.0 Financial Freedom30.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Russia compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Russia Economy. See more from the 2013 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: 142.4 million GDP (PPP): $2.4 trillion 4.3% growth 2.8% 5-year compound annual growth $16,736 per capita Unemployment: 6.6% Inflation (CPI): 8.4% FDI Inflow: $52.9 billion Embed This Data Russia's economic freedom score is 51.1, making its economy the 139th freest in the 2013 Index. Its score is 0.6 point higher this year, with sometimes significant improvements in six of the 10 economic freedoms largely offset by notable declines in labor freedom and financial freedom. Russia is ranked 41st out of 43 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is below the world and regional averages.Russia's economic environment remains "mostly unfree." Despite relatively high economic growth, achieved mostly through sales of oil and gas, the foundations for long-term economic development remain fragile without an efficiently functioning legal framework. Corruption, endemic throughout the economy, is becoming ever more debilitating. The state maintains an extensive presence in many sectors through state-owned enterprises. Large state-owned institutions have increased their domination of the financial sector, outweighing domestic private and foreign banks.Progress with market-oriented reforms has been uneven and often reversed at the urging of those with an interest in maintaining the status quo. Russia's restrictive and burdensome regulatory environment discourages private-sector growth and severely hampers meaningful economic development. Increasing inflationary pressure poses a major risk to overall macroeconomic stability. Read more about Russia Economy. Close Background After serving as president from 1999–2008 and prime minister from 2008 to 2012, Vladimir Putin was again elected president in May 2012 on the heels of hotly contested December 2011 Duma elections. Opposition protests continued in 2012. The state has reasserted its dominant role in the mining and oil and gas industries and depends heavily on exports of natural resources, especially hydrocarbons. Russia's reputation for cronyism, corruption, and a hyper-regulatory environment has damaged its investment profile. The economy began to grow again in 2011, but at modest levels. In April 2012, China surpassed Germany as Russia's largest trading partner. Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization in December 2012. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 25.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 24.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Russia's legal framework has not been fully modernized. The rule of law is not maintained uniformly across the country, and the judiciary is vulnerable to political pressure and inconsistent in applying the law. Protection of private property rights is weak, and contracts are not always secure. Infringements of intellectual property rights continue. Corruption remains a major problem for businesses and investors. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending 54.4 Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom 86.9 Create a Graph using this measurement The income tax rate is a flat 13 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 20 percent. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and an environmental tax. The overall tax burden equals 27.2 percent of total domestic income. Government spending has decreased to a level equivalent to 39 percent of GDP, turning the budget balance to surplus thanks in part to oil revenues. Public debt has been reduced to under 10 percent of total domestic output. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 69.2 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 52.6 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom 66.7 Create a Graph using this measurement The business environment has improved only marginally, and regulations remain burdensome. Bureaucratic obstacles and inconsistent enforcement of regulations make entrepreneurial decision-making very uncertain. The outmoded labor code continues to limit employment and productivity growth. The state influences prices through extensive subsidies and numerous state-owned enterprises. Open MarketsView Methodology Trade Freedom 77.4 Create a Graph using this measurement Investment Freedom 25.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Financial Freedom 30.0 Create a Graph using this measurement The trade-weighted average tariff rate is 3.8 percent. Despite concessions made to join the World Trade Organization in 2012, remaining non-tariff barriers distort the flow of goods and services. Except in the oil and gas sector, growth in foreign direct investment has been elusive due to the deficient investment framework. State-owned financial institutions have further solidified their position by taking market share from domestic private banks. Country's Score Over Time Country Comparisons Regional Ranking rank country overall change 1Switzerland81-0.1 2Denmark76.1-0.1 3Ireland75.7-1.2 4Estonia75.32.1 5United Kingdom74.80.7 6Luxembourg74.2-0.3 7Finland741.7 8The Netherlands73.50.2 9Sweden72.91.2 10Germany72.81.8 11Georgia72.22.8 12Lithuania72.10.6 13Iceland72.11.2 14Austria71.81.5 15Czech Republic70.91.0 16Norway70.51.7 17Armenia69.40.6 18Belgium69.20.2 19Cyprus69-2.8 20Slovakia68.71.7 21Macedonia68.2-0.3 22Spain68-1.1 23Malta67.50.5 24Hungary 67.30.2 25Latvia66.51.3 26Poland661.8 27Albania65.20.1 28Romania65.10.7 29Bulgaria650.3 30France64.10.9 31Portugal63.10.1 32Turkey62.90.4 33Montenegro62.60.1 34Slovenia61.7-1.2 35Croatia61.30.4 36Italy60.61.8 37Serbia 58.60.6 38Bosnia and Herzegovina57.30.0 39Moldova55.51.1 40Greece55.40.0 41Russia51.10.6 42Belarus48-1.0 43Ukraine46.30.2 See Entire Region List › View all countries ›


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Kanye West Songs
Future ft. Kanye West - I Won
As an artist who emerged from the ATL underground to become one of the heaviest hitters in hip-pop, Future has a lot to be proud of. The triumph he values most highly, however, has nothing to do with his career. On a new...Read More
Beyonce ft. Kanye West & Jay Z - Drunk In Love (Remix)
When the album version of Beyoncé's Drunk in Love single was released on December 17, the Internet opened its collective digital arms with a warm embrace. Fast forward exactly two months, and the Internet has...Read More
Busta Rhymes ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Q-Tip - Thank You
Counted your blessings lately? Yeah, me neither. If you need a little help coming up with sh*t to be grateful for, you can start by saying, "Thank You," for Busta Rhymes's latest single. In a stark departure from...Read More
Kanye West - BLKKK SKKKN HEAD
More than a month after the release of his sixth studio album, Kanye West has finally deigned to unleash a single and video off the set. (New Slaves wasn't released in a form that could be featured in the Booth, so...Read More
Kanye West ft. Chief Keef & Justin Vernon - Hold My Liquor (Mano Remix)
Three weeks after the release of his envelope-pushing seventh album, Kanye West has stuck to his guns on not releasing any singles off the set. As such, this freshly-released remix of Hold My Liquor, courtesy of West's...Read More
Throwback Thursdays: Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down
A quick glance over the tracklist of Kanye West's sixth studio album is enough to prove that Yeezus will be the hip-hop megastar's most provocative and politically-charged project to date. If you followed his...Read More
D'BANJ ft. Kanye West - Scape Goat (Remix)
Nobody likes being blamed for sh*t they didn't do but, for the right woman, D'BANJ doesn't mind taking the occasional fall. On this freshly-minted remix, his debut DJBooth feature, the Nigerian...Read More
Tony Williams ft. Kanye West, King Chip & Freddie Gibbs - Another You (Remix)
On a single featured back in February of 2012, Tony Williams serenaded a woman who held a special place in his heart, assuring her, "There'll never be Another You." More than a year later, the G.O.O.D. Music R&B...Read More
Rihanna ft. Kanye West - Diamonds (Remix)
On the lead single off Rihanna's forthcoming full-length, originally featured back in late September, the pop songstress announced her intent to "shine bright, like a diamond." And shine she did; the record earned...Read More
Kanye West - White Dress (The Tru James Stone Mecca Mix)
Featured in mid-October as the latest single off the Man With the Iron Fists soundtrack, Kanye West's White Dress was hailed by some of our readers as the rapper/producer's finest work since 2010's...Read More
Kanye West - White Dress
As if the involvement of one of the greatest beatsmiths to ever do it weren't enough to get hip-hop heads interested in the OST to RZA's upcoming feature-length directorial debut, the Wu Tang legend's...Read More
G.O.O.D Music ft. Big Sean, Kanye West & Jay-Z - Clique
The massive buzz surrounding G.O.O.D. Music's forthcoming compilation confirms it: there ain't nobody in the game hotter than Kanye's motherf**kin' Clique. On the just-released follow-up to hit lead...Read More
2 Chainz ft. Kanye West - Birthday Song
In just over a year 2 Chainz has gone from "that guy who used to be in Playaz Circle" to one of the game's hottest (and most guest featurable) rappers. So with the release of his Def Jam solo debut, Senor...Read More
Fat Joe ft. Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, Mos Def, Roscoe Dash & Busta Rhymes - Pride N Joy
Fat Joe's address book must be heftier than… sh*t, I forgot that I can't fall back on the easy joke anymore, after the stunning success of the rapper's 2011 fitness regimen. Let's just say that...Read More
Kanye West & Pusha T - New God Flow
Do you ever wonder what artist is Kanye's favorite at G.O.O.D Music? Could it be recent success story, Big Sean? What about fellow Midwestern native and space cadet, Kid Cudi? Without asking West we...Read More
DJ Khaled ft. Kanye West & Rick Ross - I Wish You Would
This is going to shock you, but DJ Khaled just dropped a new banger featuring two of his famous rap friends and Khaled talking on the intro. I know, I'll give you a minute to recover from the shock. But if it...Read More
G.O.O.D Music ft. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - Mercy
Back in April, the Internet was abuzz and it had nothing to do with race relations in America, the NHL playoff picture or Mitt Romney's promise to win the state of Pennsylvania in November. No, the buzz was about...Read More
The Throne ft. Frank Ocean - No Church in the Wild
In May 2004, Kanye West shocked the listening public and radio programmers alike by praising Jesus in a hit hip-hop record. Released as a single in March of this year, his and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne album opener No...Read More
Chief Keef ft. Kanye West, Pusha T, Jadakiss & Big Sean - I Don't Like (Remix)
And they say that negativity won't get you anywhere in life! After scoring a local hit with I Don't Like, a jam which found him listing off the myriad people and things that he simply can't stand, Booth...Read More
Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris - Cold
A year ago Kris Humphries was on top of the world, but as if a divorce from Kim Kardashian wasn't bad enough, now Kanye West turned him into a cuckold on his new record. Someone must have let Ye get in his zone. There are...Read More
Tony Williams ft. Kanye West - Another You
Just in case previously-featured jams Everything About You and Sleepover didn't convince you that you need to cop Tony Williams' just-released debut set ASAP, the G.O.O.D. Music singer has stepped into the Booth...Read More
The Throne - Gotta Have It
"What you need, what-what you need, I got what you need."—assuming that "what you need" is a new record from The Throne. Today, Jay-Z and Kanye West return to our pages with yet another soon-to-be-hit single off...Read More
The Throne ft. Mr. Hudson - Why I Love You
Pumped-up, exhilarating and—of course—provocative, N*ggas in Paris won tremendous reader acclaim when it hit the Booth on the 13th. Let's not forget, however, that the same day as that juggernaut of a single...Read More
The Throne - Ni**as in Paris
"Prince Williams ain't do it right, if you ask me. If I was him I would've married Kate and Ashley." Since it's now official that Ni**as in Paris is one of the two new singles from Watch The Throne, I figured it...Read More
The Throne ft. Beyoncé - Lift Off
In his highly laudatory review of The Throne's (aka Kanye West & Jay-Z's) collaborative debut, our own Nathan S. pegged track two, Lift Off, as "Ready for Radio." Two weeks later, what do you know,...Read More
Pusha T ft. Kanye West & Young Jeezy - Amen
When you're kicking it with the frontman of Odd Future Wolf Gang, you can safely assume that some commandments are gonna be broken. Thus, it's only appropriate that Pusha T follow up Trouble on My Mind, the Tyler...Read More
Kanye West & Jay-Z - Otis
By now, I think we're all in agreement that H.A.M. was, in point of fact, "Hard as a motherf*cker"... or are we? In any case, there's no point in resurrecting that debate when we can move on to battling over...Read More
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay
Now that his debut set's headed towards stores shelves, Motown heavyweight Big Sean's got a little more time to kick back with his girl. On this standout cut, he does just that—but not before setting the...Read More
Kanye West - Mama's Boyfriend
"I don't like you n-gga. If I was old enough I'd fight you n-gga. I wanna run over you with my bike you n-gga. Don't go to sleep at night you n-gga…" If I had a dollar for every time I...Read More
Beyoncé ft. Andre 3000 & Kanye West - Party (Remix)
It wouldn't quite be accurate to claim that Beyoncé can do no wrong in the Booth lately—the reader response to Run the World (Girls) says otherwise—but the waves of 4/5-star reviews that greeted both pretend second...Read More
Kanye West & Jay-Z - H.A.M.
When an actor gets really into a performance, he or she is often said to be "hamming it up." Although the title of the first official release off Kanye West & Jay-Z's forthcoming collaborative set is actually a...Read More
Kanye West ft. G.O.O.D. Music Fam & Dipset - Christmas in Harlem
Every year it seems hip-hop contributes to the Christmas festivities by grabbing some sleigh bells and an MPC and making a hit for Santa to ride out to. Whether they are gems like Death Row's Santa Goes Straight Through The...Read More
T.I. ft. Kanye West & Kid Cudi - Welcome to the World
Aside from a random Rocko collab, T.I.'s new album has been shaping up to be pretty good. Actually, better than good. Last week we heard his Booth approved collaboration with Eminem, All She Wrote, and this time around...Read More
Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West - Pretty Girl Rock (Remix)
I'm not sure if y'all were aware of this fact, but Keri Hilson is extremely attractive. She's a knockout, a stunner, a dime, a flawless pearl – by all accounts, an absolute paragon of feminine beauty....Read More
Kanye West & Jay-Z ft. Elly Jackson (of La Roux) - That's My B*tch
Kanye's Dark Twisted Fantasy album? I'm already over it. My attention's now squarely on Yeezy and Jay-Z's upcoming collaborative album, Watch the Throne. (Not really, I'm still playing Twisted Fantasy hourly, but...Read More
Kanye West ft. Consequence & Talib Kweli - Chain Heavy
This week's G.O.O.D Friday release has some history. If you've been following the Kanye West Promo Tour of Egocentricity then you'll remember these verses being spit at the offices of Facebook and Twitter. Much like the...Read More
Kanye West ft. Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce & J. Cole - Looking for Trouble
Despite delays from the crew, G.O.O.D Friday (or Saturdays, whichever you prefer) has finally arrived, and while last week was a throwback to the days of soul samples and retrospective lyrics, this week's entry is pure...Read More
Kanye West ft. Pete Rock, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield & Kid Cudi - The Joy
Kanye West should start calling it G.O.O.D Saturday - not one track has come out on Friday since So Appalled. But that's nitpicking when it comes to the series' latest hurrah; on The Joy there is NOTHING to nitpick about....Read More
Kanye West ft. Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce & Common - G.O.O.D. Music Cypher
Since today is the start of the NBA season, let's compare G.O.O.D. Music's BET Cypher to the Los Angeles Lakers. With DJ Premier (Phil Jackson) leading the way on the one and twos, the first up is Pusha T, who shows off a...Read More
Kanye West ft. Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco & Big Sean - Don't Look Down
Call me crazy, but I think Kanye West may finally have learned to let go; on his latest G.O.O.D. Fridays leak, the hip-hop megastar takes a new approach to the familiar breakup theme, telling the girl he loves "Don't...Read More
Kanye West ft. Keri Hilson, Pusha T & Cyhi the Prynce - Take One for the Team
Distorted beatboxing, Dougie Fresh-era cat calls, for this week's G.O.O.D. Music entry Kanye West throws on his dookie rope and goes back to the '80s. As for the record's theme, Take One for the Team means doing a lot...Read More
Kanye West & CRS (Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell Williams) - Don't Stop!
Kanye West's latest G.O.O.D Music Friday release, Don't Stop!, featuring Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco (collectively known as CRS [Child Rebel Soldiers]) was actually recorded during 'Ye's infamous Glow in the...Read More
Lloyd Banks ft. Kanye West, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz & Fabolous - Start It Up
There's no doubt that Lloyd Banks had a hit with his first single, Beamer, Benz or Bentley, so how can he top that huge rider? Well, the addition of a Good Friday-esque line-up consisting of Kanye West, Ryan Leslie, Swizz...Read More
Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie - Christian Dior Denim Flow
I was running out of ways to lead into these G.O.O.D. Friday records until a song from Kanye West's still untitled album leaked. Not only did the leak set the internet on fire with debate, it prompted Kanye to cancel this...Read More
Chris Brown ft. Drake, T.I., Kanye West, Fabolous, & André 3000 - Deuces (Remix)
Chris who? Let's not fool ourselves, this isn't Chris Brown's song anymore (or Tyga's for that matter). When the lineup for Deuces' remix was announced, it became the star-studded guest's show. Produced by...Read More
Kanye West ft. Jay-Z, RZA, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz & CyHi Da Prynce - So Appalled
Seven weeks ago, Kanye West treated his fans to an official remix of his Power single, which featured contributions from best friend Jay-Z and frequent collaborator Swizz Beatz. Little did any of us know what Ye had...Read More
Kanye West ft. Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon & Charlie Wilson - Lord Lord Lord
For all of the shots he's taken, you have to admit nobody makes Fridays more exciting than Kanye West. For the better part of a month, West has kept the world in baited anticipation for his G.O.O.D. Friday series and this...Read More
Kanye West ft. Common, Pusha T, KiD CuDi, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson - Good Friday
Since Crooked I ushered in the idea of the "weekly series", nobody has truly capitalized on the concept like Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Fridays series. Unlike last week's solo entry, Devil in a New Dress, this week's...Read More
Kanye West ft. Pusha T - Runaway
While Taylor Swift was being immature Sunday night, singing about Kanye being immature, Kanye did the opposite, acknowledging his immaturity on his new song, Runaway. (Follow that?) On the MTV VMAs stage with just a MPC and a...Read More
Stromae ft. Kanye West & Gilbere Forte' - Alors On Danse (Remix)
While America's urban music has been thoroughly steeped in the synth-heavy influence of European pop, artists across the pond haven't stopped cooking up new and adventurous ways to get bodies moving. The latest...Read More
Kanye West - Devil in a New Dress
True to his word, enigmatic and temperamental hip-hop genius Kanye West dropped yet another new record on G.O.O.D. (see previous effort Monster), this time in the form of the smoky Devil in a New Dress. Ironically, although...Read More
Kanye West & Jay-Z ft. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver - Monster
People go to the zoo because it's always cool to see ferocious beasts in close proximity, and the line-up on this Jay-Z and Kanye cut Monster – from their upcoming, currently unscheduled collab Watch the Throne EP – is...Read More
Kanye West ft. Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz - Power (Remix)
Attention, hip-hop nation: the official remix of Kanye West's latest smash, Power, has finally landed. True to form, the game's foremost rapper-producer pulls out all the stops here, delivering a joint...Read More
Kanye West ft. Beyoncé & Charlie Wilson - See Me Now
Now that Drake mania's fizzled out, Kanye West's taken over as the rapper most likely to make the internet explode every time he releases a new song. With hip-hop nation still buzzing about his lead single Power (Power...Read More
Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West - Erase Me
Kid Cudi owes much of his success to his widespread appeal. In addition to having hip-hop nation on lock, or at least the stoner portion thereof, Mr. Solo Dolo attracts no shortage of hipsters and electro-heads. It seems only...Read More
Rick Ross ft. Kanye West & Tony Williams - Live Fast Die Young
When you're alive and well at 34-years-old, does it really make sense to drop a record titled Live Fast Die Young? No, not really. Of course, when you're the Bawse, you don't have to make sense – and that...Read More
Kanye West ft. Dwele - Power
We don't usually post new features on Friday – but it isn't every Friday that hip-hop superstar Kanye West unleashes the inaugural leak off his first rap album since 2007's Graduation. Power finds producer...Read More
Consequence ft. Kanye West, John Legend, Common, Kid Cudi, & Big Sean - Whatever U Want (Remix)
Hey girl, you're so fine I'll give you Whatever U Want. No, I'm not Kanye West, I'm Consequence, though I do look a lot like him from some angles. What's that you say? You liked the original track, especially my...Read More
Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - Forever
On Monday August 24th, 2008, T.I.'s star-studded single, Swagger Like Us, leaked to the net. Featuring the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne the track initially drew mixed reviews from our Booth audience, but...Read More
Jay-Z ft. Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
Back in early June, Jay-Z gave us the first taste of Blueprint 3 with D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), a buzz record released for the express purpose of creating interest through controversy (and whaddayaknow, it worked!) ...Read More
Twista ft. Kanye West - Alright
Though Category F5 has yet to bring Twista the rave reviews he'd been hoping for, nearly every critic has cited the rapper's reunion with The Legendary Traxster as yielding the album's best tracks. On...Read More
Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West - Anyone But Him
If there's one event liable to send someone spiraling into self-doubt, it's being dumped and watching your ex immediately run to the arms of—well, anyone, really; whether it's a slicked-up jerk or...Read More
Consequence ft. Kanye West & John Legend - Whatever U Want
Though Kanye West has dabbled in more futuristic sounds in recent years, he will likely always be best known for crafting smooth, laid-back urban music. After all, that's the style that first got him a job as the...Read More
B.o.B ft. Kanye West - Do You Have The Stamina
One of the more popular trends in urban music is embattled split personalities (see: Beyonce/Sasha Fierce, T.I./T.I.P., and Cassidy's The Problem/The Hustla). The only artist to use his multiple personalities...Read More
Jamie Foxx ft. The-Dream, Drake & Kanye West - Digital Girl (Remix)
Man, it seems like everyone's into online dating these days. What used to be a realm populated solely by overweight nerds is now being used by anyone feeling a little lonely on any given day—even wildly successful...Read More
Big Sean ft. Kanye West - Glenwood
It'll be a few more months before Big Sean can truly say he's Finally Famous, but the Detroit emcee's certainly getting there—when unauthorized leaks of your records start appearing on sites across the...Read More
Scratch ft. Kanye West & Consequence - Ready to Go
Beatboxing may be Scratch's specialty, but he's far from a one-trick pony; as demonstrated on previously-featured Loss 4 Wordz cuts Let's Go (with Peedi Crakk) and Tonite (with Musiq Soulchild), his...Read More
Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West - Supernova
Though he's already a popular act in his hometown, it wasn't until London's Mr. Hudson contributed background vocals (Paranoid) and co-production (Street Lights) to Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak...Read More
Malik Yusef & Kanye West ft. Common & John Legend - Magic Man
Booth newcomer Malik Yusef is an artist with one foot on either side of the fuzzy line between rap and spoken word poetry; fortunately, he's also an artist who thrives on tricky dualities. His latest project,...Read More
Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal
Since leaving their "label from hell" situation at Jive for much greener pastures at Columbia, the Clipse have built up plenty of buzz for their forthcoming junior album, Till The Casket Drops. After nearly two...Read More
Teairra Mari ft. Kanye West - Diamonds
Clearly feeling a little vulnerable in the wake of his '08 Heartbreak, Kanye West kicks off Teairra Mari's latest Booth feature on an understandably Paranoid note. Spitting "...I know you'll never...Read More
Rick Ross ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & T-Pain - Maybach Music Pt. 2
On a track off his sophomore album, Trilla, Rick Ross teamed up with Hova to introduce listeners to a bangin' new genre called Maybach Music. Judging by the four-star average that cut earned when it hit the Booth...Read More
Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West & Common - Make Her Say
Unfortunately for those who thought She Came Along, Kid CuDi's recently-featured collabo with Deep Dish producer Sharam, was a little too left-of-center, the newly-released Make Her Say has a similarly off-the-wall (if...Read More
Beyoncé ft. Kanye West - Ego (Remix)
It looks like our resident album reviewer, Nathan S., was spot-on in his prediction that the Sasha Fierce half of Beyoncé's latest LP would outperform I Am… on the charts. With Single Ladies (Put A Ring On...Read More
DJ Class ft. Kanye West - I'm The Ish (Remix)
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Stand-up comedian Tim Wilson died on Feb. 26 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. According to the coroner, Wilson died when his aorta ruptured during a heart attack.
He was 52 years old.
Wilson was born in Columbus on August 5, 1961. He attended Brookstone High School and then Presbyterian College in South Carolina.
He was best known for his country song parodies. Wilson co-wrote the 1996 single "The Redneck 12 Days of Christmas" with Jeff Foxworthy. He is also known for the song "Garth Brooks Ruined My Life".
Betsy Covington attended Brookstone with Wilson. She says, "At Brookstone, many of us remember that he was the MC for
all of the talent shows for all the years around his time at Brookstone.
Although we all thought we had great amounts of talent, it was really Tim that
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Nan Pate was one of Wilson's teachers at Brookstone. She says, "He was warm and gregarious and kind, and he did
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Fully fund the Veterans Administration
Fully fund "the VA so it has all the resources it needs to serve the veterans who need it, when they need it."
Subjects: Health Care, Veterans
New law for Veterans Administration mandates advanced appropriations; more money in budgets
Updated: Thursday, June 24th, 2010 | By Lukas Pleva
In October 2009, we reported on the status of President Barack Obama's campaign pledge to fully fund the Veterans Administration. At the time, we rated the promise In the Works, since Congress was in the midst of voting on a bill that would put the VA health care programs on a two-year budget cycle — an effort to make sure the government gets money to the program on time.
Since then, two key developments have taken place.
On Dec. 16, 2009, Obama signed a law to fully fund the VA for 2010. Congress ended up appropriating $109.6 billion, $15.3 billion more than in 2009. According to the conference summary, total discretionary funding was $5.4 billion above 2009.
The president also signed the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act on Oct. 22, 2009. The law mandates that appropriations for VA medical programs be approved one year ahead of time. Congress provided $48.2 billion in advance appropriations for veterans medical care programs for fiscal year 2011 in its 2010 budget (which was approved at the end of 2009). The 2011 budget, to be approved sometime in 2010, similarly requests $50.6 billion in appropriations for the year 2012. The 2011 budget would "build on the historic increase in funding for the VA with a 20 percent total increase since 2009," according to the Office of Management and Budget.
So Obama's 2010 budget provided billions more in funding for the VA, and his 2011 budget proposal promises further increases. He also signed a law mandating that Congress appropriate money for veterans medical care programs one year in advance. We rate this Promise Kept.
OpenCongress, H.R. 1016 index page, accessed May 13, 2010
Committees on Appropriations, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Consolidated Appropriations Bill, Dec. 8, 2009
Office of Management and Budget, VA 2011 Budget Proposal Summary, accessed May 13, 2010
The White House, Bills Signed by the President, December 16, 2009
The Washington Times, Vets salute Obama on funding, April 29, 2010
Congress votes to put VA health programs on a two-year budget
Updated: Monday, October 12th, 2009 | By Catharine Richert
President Barack Obama made the Veterans Administration a priority on the campaign trail, and under his watch, so is Congress.
On Oct. 8, 2009, the House of Representatives voted to put the VA's health care programs on a two-year budget cycle — an effort to make sure the government gets money to the program on time. In recent years, Congress has been late in approving funds for veterans' health care.
The Senate already approved the plan as part of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009.
Under the new plan, appropriations for VA medical programs would be approved one year ahead of time. Specifically, the advance cash would be for medical services, medical support and compliance, and medical facilities.
While this money is only one part of the VA's budget, the effort signals Obama is taking steps toward fulfilling his promise of fully funding the department. We advance his pledge to In the Works.
Congressional Quarterly, House Approves Two-Year Budgeting for VA Health Programs, by Greg Vadala, Oct. 8, 2009 (subscription only access).
The Hill, Violante: The soldier's voice on Capitol Hill , by Roxana Tiron, Oct. 5, 2009
OpenCongress.org, H.R.1016 - Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 , accessed Oct. 12, 2009
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Pac either is facing Rios or Bradley: Makes sense
Pac either is facing Rios or Bradley: Makes sense
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Manny will land a big fight between either Rios or Bradley. Each guy will bring interest but each guy will be coming off a major ass beating. Rios is already starting to slur his words and is looking war torn. I know his fight will leave him bloodied and bruised. Bradley just came off a War World III type of fight and I doubt he will ever fully recover from the war he just had. Manny needs to look like Superman and The Hulk in his next fight to regain some momentum with his fans and himself. Both men will be soft targets for him. If Bradley fights Pac the way he fought Ruslan, they fight would be called off in the 6th round (which will be great for Manny). If he fights Rios then we will have an action packed fight for at least 9 to 10 rounds. Rios does not back down and he does not believe in head moment. I think this fight happens in September. Either way, Manny will most likely come out the victor. If Bradley fights he may be a little different but I think he will want to prove that the first fight wasn't a gift but a well earned decision.
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Rincon Country MHP has been rated as a five star park with large home sites, mature plantings, wide boulevards and all of the amenities you would expect in a resort. We are located in the lower east side of Tucson, tucked into a quiet residential area and adjacent to a natural desert, perfect for long walks with your pet or alone with nature. There is an international airport in Tucson, state of the art medical facilities, a VA hospital, supermarkets, health food stores and the Wildcat Sports arena.
There are homes available to purchase in every price range, and every size. Ask about special incentives for new residents moving in. People come to Tucson Arizona for many reasons, but the first is for its weather. There are beautiful days of sunshine and warmth, then cooler evenings. Tucson is a city of history and culture dating back to the origins of our country and before. The many area museums display the variety of cultures that have come to live in this area. You can never get bored here with endless stores for shopping, fine dining restaurants, activities, and clubs. It is a great place to retire, and a great place to live.
Rincon Country MHP is designated as a senior community which today can still mean healthy active residents who participate in our many park sponsored activities such a pickle ball, bocce, yoga, aquacize, basketball, billiards and horseshoes. This will be our first year in establishing our community gardens, and dog park. While 80% of the households have one resident aged 55+, exceptions can be made for applicants not quite 55. Ask the managers for details.