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Cousin says man killed in crash may have been changing clothes
ANDERSON - A relative of the Anderson man who died in a crash as he tried to get away from a sheriff's deputy says she hopes others can learn from her cousin's mistakes.
Samantha Stickland, cousin of Byran Corey Madden, says Madden made a "stupid decision" this week to speed away from an Anderson County deputy's patrol car. That decision cost Madden his life.
He was 27 and the father of three young daughters. The oldest is 8.
A woman in the car with Madden, Tasha Foster, was critically injured. She is in Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Sheriff's spokesman Chad McBride has said the chase of Madden began Tuesday on Flat Rock Road when a deputy tried to stop a vehicle he believed to be stolen. McBride said the vehicle was a Mustang, but the license tag on it came back as belonging on a Toyota.
Strickland said her cousin and Foster had dropped a $20 bill in that area and were looking for it when they saw the patrol car. She said they both jumped in the Mustang Madden was driving and took off.
"We know there were warrants out on him," she said. "We believe he was trying to change clothes while he was driving so he wouldn't be recognized."
Madden lost control of the car and crashed into the tree line on Middleton Road, about a quarter-mile off Abbeville Highway. The deputy was unhurt and came upon the crash.
Strickland said her cousin's death is the latest hit to an already shaken family.
"We just buried our grandmother two months ago," she said. "We are tired, wore out, and we didn't have insurance. We think that a lady has stepped forward to help us pay for his funeral. Regardless of how he died, he was somebody's father and somebody's son."
Strickland described her cousin as a "very misunderstood man" with a history of run-ins with the law.
"We don't think he knew how much any of us loved him," she said. " Maybe if he had realized that, he would have made different choices. But we did love him. He had a wife, a mother and three girls who thought he hung the moon."
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The Firm Cardio Dance Club is a fitness DVD that focuses on using dance as a valid form of cardio exercise. The DVD stars fitness instructor Jennifer Ray and may be a good choice for both beginners and intermediate level experience users who are looking for a new workout they can do in the comfort and privacy of their won home. Read this review to learn more about what the program entails so you can decide whether or not you want to use it to reach your weight loss goals.
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The Firm Cardio Dance Club features moderately difficult choreography, with a mixed aerobics impact. The dance featured on this program focuses on Latin and Caribbean types to promote a high energy and high fat burning program. The DVD has a 60 minute running time. There are three separate 20 minute floor aerobic segments. All of the segments feature a slow paced warm up that is incredibly easy to follow. After the warm up, you will be begin adding variations to your workouts, boosting the tempo to move faster, and then putting everything together in short combination moves to really get yourself working. There is a Latin segment, a Club segment, and a Caribbean segment, with the Club segment featuring the most "traditional" steps, and the quickest pace.
- The Firm Cardio Dance Club offers a dance workout for people who don't like doing standard exercises.
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- There is no diet advice to support this DVD for weight loss.
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The Firm Cardio Dance Club appears to be a good option for people who like dance workouts, especially people who like the Latin dance options. While dancing and cardio can greatly help your weight loss efforts, it is important to workout with this or similar DVDs while also following a reduced calorie, nutritionally balanced diet, if you want to see weight loss. While working out alone may help prevent further weight gain, it will be the combination of diet and exercise that promotes weight loss. If you find that you are losing weight but you want to lose more faster, then you may want to consider using a clinically proven appetite suppressant and/or fat burner to help you lose more than diet and exercise alone.


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LOOGOOTEE — Loogootee Junior/Senior High School will hold its 2013 graduation exercises at 7 p.m. today.
Following the processional, opening remarks will be given by Morgan Walker, Student Council representative. The national anthem will then be sung by the high school chorus followed by two musical selections. Walker will then introduce the class speakers who have chosen the word "pasts" from their motto.
Salutatorian Waylon Matthews will address the graduates, followed by Rachel Walls, class secretary, Alyssa George, class treasurer, Jesse Horney, class president, and Valedictorian and Class Vice President Curtis Slaubaugh.
Superintendent Larry Weitkamp and Principal John P. Mullen will present the diplomas.
The class flower is the dahlia and they have chosen as their motto "Our lives are before us. Our pasts are behind us. But our memories are forever with us."
The Class of 2013 includes Megan Marie Ader, Michael James Ader, David Benjamin Allen, Blake Christopher Anderson, Grant Michael Arvin, Tyler Gene Booker, Trevor Lee Bridgewater, Ashley Marie Bullock, Casey Allen Burgess, Evan T. Chestnut, Joseph Michael Chrisman, Sarah Elizabeth Clifton, Kenneth Dwight Crane, Jared David Crooks, Brendan Drew Davis, Zachery Joe Dove, Joshua P. Duzan, Hannah Ruth Prince Fleace, Samantha Rene Fraley, Alexander Cole Frye, Alyssa Breann George, Trevor Wayne Goldsberry, Cameron Joseph Hedrick, Roger Elliga Hess, Jesse Lee Horney, Brandon Dean Hough, Catherine Jade Hunt, Dakota Scott Hurt, Brandon Michael Ivey, Aaron L. Johnson, Nicole Kristine Jones, Mandy Blaire Koontz, Alexander Matthew Leonhard, Benjamin Patrick Lindsey, Desiree Jo Matheis, Waylon James Matthews, Michael Tyler Miller, Chelsea B. Milligan, Trisha Raylynn Moore, Colin James Nelson, Dakota Chase Neukam, William Brent, Megan Renae Padgett, Kylie Sue Raney, Gabrielle Annette Ritchey, Matthew Lee Ritchie, Paige Marie Schaefer, Stephen Lee Seals, Miranda Brook Searl, Dana Jo Sibrel, Curtis Ryan Slaubaugh, Ian Tyler Smith, Tyler James Spears, Kayla Dawn Sturgeon, Miranda Nicole Taylor, Randall James Taylor, Ryan Michael Vaupel, Kenneth David Waggoner, Michael Christopher Waggoner, Cameron Keith Wagler, Catherine Emily Wagler, Remington Elizabeth Wagler, Zachary Michael Wagler, Morgan Ann Walker, Rachel Marie Walls, Kassandra Gabrielle Watkins, Wesley T. Whitman and Conner Lee Wittmer.
Valedictorian Curtis Ryan Slaubaugh is the son of Charlotte and Myron Slaubaugh. He has been a four-year member of the Beta Club, where he is currently serving the office of secretary. He was the Beta historian/treasurer his junior year. He has also been involved in band, FACS Club, and Spanish Club for four years. He is currently the Spanish Club secretary. He has been involved in the musical, Spell Bowl, Lion Pride, Show Choir, Madrigals, and Peers. Curtis also participated on the English, Science, and Interdisciplinary Academic teams. He is also the senior class vice president.
Curtis plans to attend Purdue University to study bio-medical engineering after graduation.
Salutatorian Waylon James Matthews is the son of Jim and Janet Matthews. He has been a four-year member of the Beta Club, where he currently holds the office of president. He has also been a four-year member of the Pep Club. He has been involved in SADD. Lion Pride, Student Council, FACS Club, Peers and the Spanish Club. He was also a four-year member of the baseball, basketball and tennis teams. Waylon was selected to the Indiana Academic All-State teams in tennis and basketball.
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DC United and the San Jose Earthquakes are two talented teams in the midst of serious struggles, as they had won a combined one out of their last 10 games coming into Saturday night's encounter at Buck Shaw Stadium. A draw might have been the bookies' favorite, but the Quakes were dealt a devastating blow with a home loss. Though they were eventually sent down to 10 men, the Black and Red were able to clinch a key road victory, defeating San Jose 2-0.
Dwayne De Rosario scored both goals, both brilliant finishes coming in the second half. The first half was a rather dull 45 minute period with neither team creating any clear cut scoring chances, but De Rosario and DC came alive in the second. The first came in the 57th minute, with Andy Najar providing a great through ball to De Rosario. Nana Attakora fell down on the play, allowing De Rosario to have an easy path to the goal. He blasted an impressive shot past Jon Busch from 20 yards out, giving DC the lead.
The clinching goal came in the 66th minute, with De Rosario executing a fantastic give and go with Chris Pontius off of a throw in before hitting an unorthodox but spectacular looking finish into the top corner for 12 yards out. Najar would be shown a straight red card for denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity in the 70th minute, but the Quakes were unable to capitalize as DC coasted to three points.


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Death Penalty
Ore. Governor Halts Executions; Death Row Inmate Likely Disappointed, Lawyer Says
Posted Nov 23, 2011 7:34 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has imposed a moratorium on executions in the state two weeks before an inmate was scheduled to die for killing a man in prison.
In a press conference, Kitzhaber said the death-penalty scheme is "an expensive and unworkable system that fails to meet basic standards of justice," report the Oregonian and the Associated Press. "I refuse to be a part of this compromised and inequitable system any longer and I will not allow further executions while I am governor," he said.
Currently the state executes only those inmates who waive legal appeals, the Oregonian says. Gary Haugen, who was scheduled to die on Dec. 6, was one of them. He was sentenced to death for murdering an inmate while serving a life sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother. After legal appeals over his competence, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the execution could proceed.
Haugen's lawyer, Steven Gorham, tells the Oregonian he expects his client will be disappointed by the governor's decision. According to the newspaper, Haugen "chose execution as a political protest and a path to freedom from the confines of death row." Gorham told AP that, despite his client's views, he was personally pleased with Kitzhaber's decision.
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Side Note: I know I have been overly elaborate and "loh soh" (Hokkien: too fussy and lengthy in describing something) in my previous few entries with loads of photos, and heavy reading. I am sorry if this has become a burden for some readers (especially those with snail connections), but I felt there was a need to cover the events in more detail, particularly the special ones. In compensation to that, I shall keep this entry as short and simple as possible.
actually I am just lazing off lately, hence the rare and short update
It was right after the recent Bloggers' Meet (click) that me, Ivan and Mike went off to this Chinese Restaurant nearby, called Country De Castle, or was it Castle De Country? Hmmm… I was so tired and hungry that I would not bother much about the name of the place. We checked out the menu at the fore front prior to entrance, to make sure that the restaurant is not like one of those places that sell a bowl of laksa for RM18. Sure enough, a plate of something decent with plain rice averaged RM4, agreeably reasonable, hence we went in.
There was nothing particularly striking about the place, simple and straight to the point design, with warm lighting and lots and lots of window panels. Very roomy, but surprisingly not many people were dining that night, though it was Saturday. The place was considered smaller than normal standard Kuching Chinese Restaurants, but the interior was nothing less than what would ordinarily be expected in general.
I had Buttered Chicken
Mike had Black Pepper Beef
Ivan had Mixed Vegetable
I am not too sure about the other two dishes, but I did enjoy my own plate of buttered chicken with rice. The chicken, however was only a chicken wing, carefully chopped into smaller chunks, being deep fried and showered with buttery sauce on the top.
It was indeed a nice place to wrap up the day, after 4 solid hours of bloggers meet at Bing earlier. I would not say anything stood out prominently from that restaurant, but I know I might have future visits there again. After all, this is Kuching, and a bowl of laksa or kolok me will do just fine anytime, anywhere.


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The Supreme Court just ruled DOMA is unconstitutional! Gay men will now NOT have to marry your girlfriends.
But just for old times sake here's Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends.
The Supreme Court just ruled DOMA is unconstitutional! Gay men will now NOT have to marry your girlfriends.
But just for old times sake here's Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends.
France's Anti-Gay Protestors Are Actually the Gayest Thing Ever
France recently voted to legalize same-sex marriage and these flamboyantly dressed and half-dressed anti-gay protestors are not happy about it. Just look at these men and women fighting for traditional marriage with the cutest god damn outfits and anti-gay props you've ever seen.
Actual Lesbians React To "Lesbian" Porn [Click to watch]
The more and more and more you know.
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We Can't Do Samesies For a While
A man should lay down with his woman, not his samesie…or his lady sheep.
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Actual Lesbians React to "Lesbian" Porn
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POSTED: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 7:46am
UPDATED: Friday, June 4, 2010 - 12:00am
Two teens were injured after a shooting on Rembrant. Officers say the victims were in a vehicle when they were hit.
They drove to the 6400 block of Florida Boulevard before flagging down Acadian Ambulance. Both are expected to be ok.
There are no known suspects or a motive at the time. If you have information about this shooting...call Crimestoppers.


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Larkin's Derrick Streety drives to the basket around St. Charles North's Erik Miller on Saturday in Elgin. | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's guard quartet has more ways to break down a defense than the three-point shooting of seniors Quantice Hunter and Quentin Ruff, and showed it Saturday night against St. Charles North.
Juniors Kendale McCullum and Derrick Streety controlled the tempo, dissected North's defense with drives to the hoop, and the Royals defense took North Stars off their game in the second and third quarters of a 76-56 homecourt win.
"It's a luxury to have four good guards, but it's an extreme luxury to have four good guards that are different," Larkin coach Deryn Carter said. "They look the same because of height and athleticism, but they all bring different elements to the floor.
"So it really gives you an opportunity."
The Royals (18-3, 8-2) were all about opportunity Saturday as their win kept them tied in the loss column with St. Charles East for first place in the Upstate River, while pushing St. Charles North (11-8, 4-4) to the brink of elimination in the title chase.
McCullum's 20 points led the way for Larkin.
"We were penetrating and kicking," McCullum said of himself and Streety. "We worked at that in practice a lot.
"I like to get other players involved. I don't look to score. I'm a pass-first person — I always come second."
McCullum did that with four first-half assists as he and Streety were able to get inside and then move the ball to Drew Jones (11 points) and Brayden Royse (12 points). But the opportunities were there for both McCullum and Streety to get to the hoop, too, and they did.
Streety had seven of his 12 points in the second and third quarters and McCullum posted 14 of his points during the same span as Larkin outscored the Stars 46-28 the middle two quarters to take a 61-44 edge into the fourth.
The Royals forced 14 turnovers in the second and third quarters of a game that was played at a higher pace than North could play.
"We sped them up, we pressured them full-court and we got them out of their comfort zone," Streety said. "That's how we got them to turn the ball over a lot."
The Royals focused their defense on stopping St. Charles North's Quentin Payne and held him to 12 points. Alec Goetz had 11 and Justin Stanko 10 for the Stars.
"I just thought the last two nights, Thursday and tonight, defensively it's as if we've gone backwards," Stars coach Tom Poulin said. "We weren't tough enough tonight between the ears and physically.
"I thought (Larkin would) go to every loose ball. If there were four hands on it, it ended up in theirs."
Larkin hit 22-of-40 shots from the field from the second quarter on and held the Stars to 34 shots from the field over the final three quarters after they'd taken 17 in the first quarter.
"I really thought it was a pace we play at often," Carter said. "I think maybe they got tired, maybe we made a couple more plays in the second half. But pace is huge in basketball and I thought the game was played at a pace that we liked."
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Cam Newton rushed for three touchdowns and threw one more to lead the Carolina Panthers (4-8) to a 38-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-8) on Sunday. His three rushing touchdowns gave him 13 for the season, one more than Steve Grogan's old record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season that he set in 1976. All three of Newton's touchdowns were from 1 yard out.
Interestingly enough, Newton's other statistics were not particularly eye popping. The No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft rushed for 54 yards and was 12 of 21 for 204 yards passing. But it was plenty in this game, as the Panthers defense did a good job of putting the offense in strong position. The Panthers scored on all five of their red-zone possessions.
The Bucs were held to just 285 yards of total offense and just 78 yards rushing. The Panthers limited Josh Johnson, who got his first start of the season, to 227 yards passing.
For complete stats on this game, check out SB Nation's box score. For more insight and analysis, check out Panthers blog Cat Scratch Reader and Bucs blog Bucs Nation.


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How Homeowners Can Protect Themselves
When homeowners are contacted about foreclosure options by a third party, homeowners should:
- Contact their lender. They may be able to work a re-payment plan (forbearance agreement) that is within a homeowners budget;
- Seek legal advice through a trusted attorney, not one appointed by the company or individual soliciting them.
- Never sign away ownership of the home by a quitclaim deed or otherwise without consulting a trusted attorney;
- Be especially suspicious of offers to lease back the home, in order to buy it back over time. These offers may sound good but often make it impossible to re-purchase the home;
- Never make mortgage payments to anyone other than the lender;
- Never listen to anyone other than the lender regarding the mortgage payments or due dates;
- Beware of any home-sales contract in which the homeowner is not formally released from liability for their mortgage;
- Do not sign any document with bank lines or spaces; information could be added later without your knowledge and consent.
- Call the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General , Division of Consumer Affairs, and Office of Consumer Protection at 1-800 242-5846 (calls within New Jersey) email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Call the Department of Banking and Insurance toll-free hot line (1-800-446-7467) for guidance, direction and schedules or locations of foreclosure seminars.
- For brochures on Foreclosure Scams visit www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/brief/foreclosure.pdf and www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/brief/surplus.pdf
Is Foreclosure Mediation Right for You?
Foreclosure mediation provides homeowners who are dealiing with the threat of foreclosure to receive help from housing counselors, attorneys, and a neutral mediator to resolve their loan delinquency matters. The program is free for qualified homeowners.
Visit www.NJForeclosureMediation.org for more information or call toll free at 1-888-9989-5277.


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Notre Dame is No. 1 and Alabama is No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, moving to the top of the rankings after Oregon and Kansas State were upset Saturday night.
The Fighting Irish are No. 1 for the first time since Nov. 14, 1993. The Fighting Irish were a unanimous No. 1, getting all 60 first-place votes. They are a victory against rival Southern California away from completing a perfect regular season and playing in the BCS championship game Jan. 7 in Miami.
A week after being upset as the No. 1 team, Alabama is back to No. 2, taking advantage of the two big upsets.
The Ducks had been No. 1 but fell in overtime to Stanford. Kansas State was No. 2 when it was beaten at Baylor.
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I was going to wait until Friday to post this – but – this is just too funny to wait.
This obviously would never happen – but – it would be great to see it! LOL!
h/t to Roger at Peripheries for sending this to me. You do have to admit – this is actually funny.
Hey – if we can't laugh at this stuff then they've already got us! For you real hard-liners – lighten up – it IS funny even though the Lefties continue to compare any of us on the right to Hitler. Funny how they don't realize that the Fascist Obama is closer to Hitler than anybody on the right.
Wow! 21 Submissions this week! I think that's a new record! All right guys – let's see if we can beat that next week – try for at least 22! With all these great submitters – and with all you great readers – this Carnival is become very popular! Keep up the great work people!
With that being said – these really are some great submissions – again – this week! Please – take a look through these and go visit these blogs and their posts. My comments are just that – my comments – and they may not do them justice. Go see for yourself and make up your own minds! Make sure you show them support and leave them a comment!
The Hawg presents Why the Republican party is a mess and how to fix it posted at The Natural State Hawg – ramblings from an Arkie, saying, "It's time to rebuild a party. Hopefully, my fellow Republicans are up to the task."
Dude! You're making me feel so old! You were only 11 in 1980? I'm glad that Reagan impressed you enough at such a young age that you could find a party of values to believe in. I have to agree with everything you've said over there – including some of your recommendations for fixing the problem. I echoed some of those fixes here myself. Great post!
Quisani presents The Future of Tomorrow posted at The Quisani League.
I think your end statement says it all:
This "New Era of America" is one that is care free. But only if you are poor.
Pauly T. Kal presents Obama's Buddy Shootin' off missiles again! posted at Political Rants from the Right, saying, Muckymud Imanutjob shot off some new missiles last week with a range of 1900km compared to the Shahab3 that only had a 1200km range. It really looks like these guys want to sit across from Obama unconditionally!
Arun presents Election Season! posted at Arun is Bringing You…Your Daily Remedy, saying, "My liberally slanted view of the presidential election and California's proposition 8!"
Yasu, Arun! Wow! You have quite the list of things up in this post to consider! Also – if you don't mind – since you consider yourself well informed as it relates to American politics – our constitution is not bound by separation of church and state. That is a misnomer and no where in the constitution does it make any such statement. The closest thing you have is the 1st Amendment under Freedom of Religion where it says that:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
Louise Manning presents 10 quotes on expectation posted at The Human Imprint.
Hello Louise – and welcome. Some very interesting quotes there regarding Obama and the expectations everyone has given over to him under the guise of hope and change. I fear he set those expectations way too high for his supporters – and as one of your quotes suggest – there will be some serious let down!
cryton presents Oh! That's Why John Edwards Wasn't Chosen as the Running Mate posted at Welcome Back Rosenthal, saying, "The ugly truth comes out, but nobody was volunteering."
Bwahahaha! Good one! Say, has he actually admitted yet that the child is his?
Michael. presents The Wiretapping Debate: George W. Bush and Barack Obama posted at International Law News.
Hey Michael – good post on this issue. To answer your question – Yes – I believe it is. I was in the Air Force serving under the Electronic Security Command that reports to the NSA. I know what our capabilities are – and I also know that there are ways that it can be abused. However, you forgot to mention the second part to this new law – once the intercept has been made – and it is determined there is a potential national security risk – they must obtain the FISA warrant for continued surveillance. The transmissions are run through computer algorithms that contain a limited set of parameters. Once a select transmission fits that parameter – only then would it go live for someone to actually monitor. Not all phone conversations around this country are being actively monitored. Also – everyone seems to forget that Clinton did the same thing. No one seemed to care when he did it. And, I have no doubt now that Obama has been involved in the security briefings – he too will continue with this policy.
Christine Decourlande presents Gingrich – End Adolescence posted at Frog In North Georgia.
Welcome back Christine – Wow! I completely missed that one from Newt! I'm with you on this. Kids should be kids and there should be no rush to get them in to the workforce. I didn't have my first job until I was 18 – and that was only temporary while I waited to go to college. I told all of my kids as they were growing up we would never tell them they had to work. We also didn't stop them from getting a job if they wanted one either. But – there was always a limit – if their grades suffered – they had to quit work. We also did not allow them to take any of those "work force business classes" where they get out half a day so they can go to work. That's a rubbish class. The kids here go to work in grocery stores as baggers, at fast food joints flipping burgers, or at the malls as cashiers, etc. They aren't really learning anything about business – they were only learning how to be slaves to their supervisors. Also as an aside to something else you have posted – in my state – you can start working as young as 14. There are exceptions – such as if you're a family farmer – kids can start in the workforce as young as 12 and get a driver's license at 14 to help maintain the family farm.
Ron McKie presents Congress is full of pussies posted at Phuck Politics.
I know I can always expect a good one from you, Ron. Gang banged by Princess Di? Bwahahaha! You are right on target there though. Rather than ask the CEO to quit – they should just take all the money back and let them fail!
Sam presents NEW !! The Bank Crisis, the Subprime Mortgage Crisis and How they Affect You posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "At the foundation of the bank crisis and the stock market crash of 2008 are money, greed and risk.
The New World of Mortgages
Traditionally, when you applied for a mortgage, your bank handled all stages of the transaction. The bank checked your credit, lent you money to buy a house, held the mortgage in its vault, collected your monthly payments and foreclosed on any bad loans. In the 1990s, things changed. A different specialist handled each stage of the mortgage. Mortgage brokers drummed up applicants for mortgages. Mortgage banks lent the money and held the mortgage note. They quickly resold these mortgage notes to investment banks. Mortgage servicing companies collected your monthly payment, and remitted the money to the owner of your mortgage.
Creative Finance with Mortgages
Meanwhile, investment banks put the mortgages into a trust, sorted the mortgages by risk and designed a new financial instrument, called a CMO, collateralized mortgage obligation. Basically CMOs were fancy debt instruments, IOUs with a fixed rate of return, based on bundles of home mortgages. The CMOs were supposed to work just like corporate bonds. Some CMOs, the toxic ones, were based on high risk mortgages, and some CMOs were based on high-quality, lower-interest mortgages. CMOs were rated for quality just like corporate bonds. Everyone in the financial world wanted to own them"
Well – I can't add any more to this! I just know that this is the second time this week that I've heard about these (Fearless History provided a link in one of my comments to some NPR audio). Pretty scary stuff. This is another great post about this economic mess! Surfer Sam just provided a brief synopsis of the whole thing – I suggest you go check out the whole thing.
Josh Gillespie presents What is an Executive Order? posted at Inside Government, saying, From a new blog that takes a non-partisan look at American politics. With Obama announcing last week that he plans on reviewing all of GWB's Executive Orders (which is unprecedented) to determine which one's he's going to overturn – this is a detailed look at just what an Executive Order is and what it means for Obama to repeal or overturn them.
Howard Miller presents The (apolitical) reason Proposition 8 won posted at Fulcrum Point Partners, saying, "could be under many categories"
Howard – if only it were so cut and dried as you put it. I must commend you on putting a very thoughtful post together regarding the reason why it failed. Unfortunately, some of your anti-Prop 8 radicals that are firebombing churches will disagree with you. I do agree that it was about core values – but – there are those who believe it was based on hatred and bigotry. I like the ideas you propose for resolving our differences.
Archvillain presents Tangled webs, etc. posted at A Dark and Sinister Force for Good, saying, "Whatever happened to minding one's own business?"
Archivillain – good post. It goes along with Howard Miller's submission as well – you might want to go check out his post linked here. However, with regards to your citing of the 14th Amendment as it relates to State's rights and the passing of Prop 8 in California – You might have forgotten about The Federal Defense of Marriage Act that was signed in to law by Clinton back in 1996 that protects and defines marriage as being between a man and a woman and states that neither the Federal Government nor any other states are required to recognize same-sex marriages allowed in other states. In order for the state to overturn the rule as being unconstitutional – it will have to go to the Federal level and repeal the DOMA of 1996. But, on the surface of everything else you have stated – while I am Conservative – that means I'm for states rights and limited government – not that social religious conservative stuff that has creeped in to our society. Government needs to stay out of our personal business – regardless of what that business is as long as it is not harmful or puts anyone in danger.
Recoil presents Palin's Pathetic Pundits posted at Double Barreled Opinions.
Ah – my sentiments exactly. You stated in your post some of what I said in a submission here last week that was anti-Palin. Good post!
Aahz presents Why Do We Pay The President Of The United States? posted at Philaahzophy, saying, "From the "things that make you go hmmmm' department."
Aahz – welcome to the party brother! And..Amen to that! The only thing he has to spend that income on is other investments or big toys! And..you're right – they get 100% retirement and 100% benefits – and – it gets passed on to the surviving spouse as well – same goes for Senators. Senators only need to serve one term and they get full 100% income and benefits. The Clintons will be soaking us dry for years. Regarding BO – even if he is a one termer – he will continue to get the same pay for the rest of his life..and considering he's what – 46? Hell – we could be paying him $400k (plus any increases) for the next 40 years! Why is it that we only elect millionaires in to this position – knowing they are taking a pay cut and don't need the money?
Heather Johnson presents Top 50 Homeland Security Blogs posted at e-Justice Blog.
Heather – excellent list – I have it in my favorites now!
burgson maria presents In the name of the Lady posted at WORTH TO BE BLOGGED.
Hmm..I take it you're not a Rupert Murdoch fan?
Patricia Turner presents The Top 100 Libertarian Blogs posted at Web Design Schools Guide.
Patricia – I made several attempts – I just can't seem to get to your blog. I've left this link here having faith that your post is as it is advertised in case some of my readers are able to get there. Since I can't see your list – if these two aren't on your list – perhaps you should consider them – likewise – they have links to other Libertarian blogs:
Vulcan's Hammer and Shaving Leviathan – highly recommended!
Zaira presents Libertarian By Click posted at Butterfly Diaries, saying, "Do you really know where you fall on the political spectrum?"
Awesome – we have a family submission! So – Aahz is your dad! Cool! I don't even think my older kids could spell blog nevertheless get them to sit behind a computer! And – thanks for this submission – I've seen these diagrams posted up – but, could never find them. I took the test and came out exactly where I thought I would – Libertarian, Conservative – leaning more Libertarian than Conservative. Also – you might want to correct your link to the quiz – I had to backtrack it through the main website that it links to.
Woman Tribune presents Time for Change: Get Marijuana Law Reform on the Agenda! posted at Woman Tribune.
Hey! Holly! Welcome back! I won't comment on this article – you know from our chats how I feel already. I'll just let my readers come over and decide for themselves! But, what I will say is – you make some compelling arguments – and – you might find yourself being very disappointed if you think Obama is going to uphold any promises he made on the campaign trail! As myself and everyone else on the right had been saying all along – he is not who he was trying to say he is!
Joseph presents The Obama Plan – What It Includes posted at Penny Pinching.
Hey Joseph – thanks for putting up the details regarding Obama's tax plans. I'm a fiscal conservative and libertarian when it comes to government – so – without going in to detail – you know that I already feel that this plan will ruin our economy and amounts to welfare for the poor. I've never worked for a poor person! But, I do have readers that will probably agree with your post. Go check out Louise Manning's post up there on expectations – you might need some of those quotes!
Anna Callahan presents Fight Fire with Water: How Obama Won the Presidency posted at Indie Times, saying, Was it Bush's low approval rating? Obama's stance on Iraq? McCain's VP pick? Obama's funding? Nope, nope, nope, and nope. Find out what viral message Obama used to bring millions of people to his aid and to inoculate himself against all Republican attacks.
Thanks for the submission, Anna! Well – I'm sure it will come no surprise to you (if you have followed this blog at all) that I disagree – but – we'll let our readers come over there and decide for themselves. I consider myself to be extremely and well informed. For you guys to NOT see that he is socialist just means to me that you buried your head in the sand. After all, Bill Ayers just stated on air Friday morning that he and Obama are great FAMILY friends – not just some guy in the neighborhood and that he has been contributing to Obama's campaign. Not what Obama said! Same thing now with Wright, Farrakhan, and Pfleger – they all came out last week stating the complete opposite of what Obama was saying – in fact – they all said they waited until AFTER the election because they didn't want to hurt Obama's chances. Hmmm.
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Holy cow! I don't know what to say! Thanks to all of you who submitted to the carnival. Without you guys – this carnival would not be the success that it is. There were 20 submissions this week. All of them excellent – and – yes – I do actually go read them all before I allow them to be published.
That way – not only do I make sure I keep this carnival spam-free, but, I also get to learn more about those bloggers who are submitting – plus I feel I've learned a bit more after having read the submissions. I usually will comment here on what I've read over there – but – given the total number of submissions that are here – as much as I would love to comment on ALL of them – I would be up forever and probably miss deadline.
In any case – be rest assured – I have reviewed all of these submissions. There are some I would really love to provide commentary on here – but – that just wouldn't be FAIR to the others that I don't comment on. Oh, Crap! I think I sounded like "That One" for a moment – I probably shouldn't be reading those liberal blogs as much as I do! LOL. Please do go check these all out. They are all excellent – some you will agree with – others I guarantee you won't – and since this is a mish mosh of submissions – whether you are liberal, conservative, or libertarian – what I said above still stands true!
Jon Swift presents Great Moments in Election-Year Blogging posted at Jon Swift, saying, "The conservative blogosphere deserves to win a collective Pulitzer Prize for its election-year coverage."
Curry Kenworthy presents The Fairness Doctrine and global warming posted at Curry Kenworthy, saying, "A conservative blogger tries out the Fairness Doctrine approach while discussing global warming with his liberal co-host."
Madeleine Begun Kane presents McCain & Palin: The Not Ready For Prime Time Duo posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.
Peter Midnight presents Voting for President is Not Worth the Paper it's Printed on by Peter Midnight posted at Official Home of the Real Mr. Controversy Peter Midnight "The Black Horse".
Alli presents The Abomination of Government Marriage posted at The Smoking Argus, saying, "With Election Day less than one week away, voters in 3 states, Florida, California, and Arizona will again be voting on whether same sex couples should be allowed to "marry". The debate regarding whom can marry is yet another example of politicians creating and fostering a wedge between Americans."
Matt presents Obama Worship: Like Letting Your GPS Steer You Into A Lake? posted at Matt-Speak.
Greg presents Divided we fall posted at 454Monte.com.
Ron McKie presents Giving credit where credit is due posted at Phuck Politics.
taucan62 presents AIG Bailed Out? Not Even Close posted at rjjrdq's America, saying, "Looks like AIG blew through that bailout money. They need more…"
BeThisWay presents The Lynching (in effigy) of Sarah Palin posted at Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?.
DWSUWF presents Barack buys an election? posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, "At some point, we have to step back and try to grasp the sheer enormity of what Axelrod and Obama have wrought. We can just look at it and admire it as a spectacle, as a force of nature, much like staring at Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon. The Axelrod/Obama campaign has spent as much selling the Barack Obama brand as McDonald's spends selling hamburgers. Obama is spending $293,000/hour to win the Presidency."
Alli presents The Fairness Doctrine: Internet Censorship Coming Soon to a Web Page Near You posted at The Smoking Argus, saying, "In past conversations with colleagues and friends, I have often commented that some day soon the internet our generation has come to know, the wealth of information available via the click of a mouse, will cease to exist. That in the place of this unfiltered and uncensored access to information, will come a government controlled, censored version of the world wide web under the auspices of the FCC or some other bloated failure of a bureaucracy."
Phil B. presents Confusing Voting Ballots « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "I recently received my official sample ballot for the General Elections. And once again, I can only scratch my head when reading the new proposed laws that I am suppose to vote for."
Kara Sheridan presents Disaboom | KaraSwims | Rock the disabled vote posted at Jeff Charlebois, saying, "People with disabilities represent our country's largest minority but they are 20% less likely to vote. Read why we all need to rock the disabled vote!"
George Rogers presents Shoes of Power: Are the Potential White House Women Obsessed With Fashion? posted at Trendy Shoes Shop, saying, "Very informative and entertaining article on the fashion tastes and purchasing habits of the women potentially headed to the White House. It uncovers some sparkling (and some potentially damaging) facts about the White House Women."
GrrlScientist presents I'm a 'Godless American' and Proud of it! posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "At one time, I respected — note the past tense of the word — Elizabeth Dole, but after seeing this astonishing ad that her campaign aired in NC against her political opponent, Kay Hagen, I am disgusted. At the end of the ad, there is a picture of Hagen and a voice-over saying "there is no god" — the implication being that Hagen, a christian, actually said this."
U.S. Common Sense presents I don't care about the "middle class" posted at U.S. Common Sense, saying, "Both candidates are wrong."
debergerac78 presents $700 billion for the bailout, but NOTHING for enforcement? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, "How does the government plan on catching those who committed lending fraud when the FBI's on a shoestring budget?"
Christine Decourlande presents Republican Votes Obama posted at Frog In North Georgia.
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First – I can't wait for this damned thing to be over already! While I absolutely loathe the possibility of an Obama administration – I will actually be breathing a very big sigh of relief next Wednesday! For political junkies like me – even an election cycle that lasts 2 freakin' years is too long!
Before I get on to why I'm not voting for Obama – just a little housekeeping here – I've been notified by Blog Carnival that my site/carnival will be featured next week! Notice – I haven't provided a submission link – they've been down for the past couple days. Hopefully, they'll be up again REALLY soon. As soon as they do – I will post a call for submissions here. This will be a great opportunity for all you political bloggers to get some more traffic since this will be featured on their front page.
Now – on to MY reasons for NOT voting for Obama (in no particular order)
- I'm a racist, hate-mongering, warmongering, global warming, neo-con. And I think that any individual who looks down on our military as baby-killers who raid innocent homes in the darkness of night should not be the Commander-in-Chief over those fine service members.
- I believe that the unborn have rights and should not be treated as a mistake that can be just tossed out.
- I'm a greedy rich, white bastard that just hoards my earnings. You peons that make less than me just aren't trying hard enough!
- I cling to my religion and my guns and I hate anybody who is different than me.
- I actually believe that if you hang around with domestic terrorists, known socialists, known marxist professors, convicted criminals, and racists – you are un-American and don't deserve to be the President.
- I believe health insurance is a luxury and a personal responsibility. Affordable health insurance is NOT the answer. Access to affordable health care is the answer.
- I truly believe that I can make it on my own without government interference.
- I don't want government handouts and anybody that does get a government handout and lives on welfare rolls and the taxpayers' money are just lazy.
- I think that anybody who is good friends and gives a toast to P.L.O. leaders are anti-semites and racist and should not be in the Whitehouse.
- I'm an evil conservative clown whose sole purpose is to drive those guys on the left nuts. Apparently, from some comments and e-mails I've received – I've been doing a good job!
- The guys who gave me my white hood made me promise to never vote for a black guy.
- God told me that the Obamessiah is a false prophet – in fact – I think He told me that Obama is actually the Anti-Christ and a Muslim. Either that or he said I needed more anti-freeze in my car and to get a new muffler. Couldn't really hear that last part over all the racket at the firing range.
- Fox news told me not to vote for that black guy.
- Sarah Palin is hot!
- Mrs. BoBo wants a hummer – wait – that's what I said to her – nevermind!
- No…now I remember…Mrs. BoBo says she wants another SUV to match the diamond ear rings I bought for her birthday. I want low taxes so she can remain a kept woman (must be that hummer thing!)
- I want to keep the money I put in my 401k. I've been contributing to it for close to 20 years now – I think I deserve to keep it and do with it as I wish…and…if I don't spend it all before I die…I would like for my wife and children to have access to ALL of what is remaining without having to give half of it to the government.
- I think we should have a President that actually will uphold our constitution as it is written – not try to change it by putting in liberal activist judges who want to hold it up to scrutiny of foreign opinion.
- I believe that the constitution says a President has to be a natural born citizen – he hasn't given proof of that yet considering his own grandmother says he was born in Kenya, not Hawaii, and that he was adopted by his Indonesian step-father.
- And…lastly…I want lower gas prices – it takes a lot of gas to fill up Mrs. BoBo's fleet of SUV's. We need to drill the HELL out of all known sources of oil and natural gas.
Well – that just about does it for now! See you all tomorrow! And..remember this list next Tuesday when you're at the voting booth and trying to figure out who to vote for. I'm sure some of you have this EXACT same list!
And..when you're done here – Check this out at AmyOops' place – too funny! Notice to All Employees
And..And…if you aren't too impressed with MY list – Check out Angel's – Barack Obama is a Third World Despot Wannabe.
Wow! We have a lot of submissions this week – and some very excellent one's I might add. I am amazed at the quality of submissions I'm getting here. Please check all of these out – I've learned quite a bit from these – as I am sure you will also.
Pauly T. Kal presents Could This Be The "October Surprise" That Does Obama In? posted at Political Rants from the Right. Saying – There is a new report out now from the African Press International that says they plan on releasing a taped telephone conversation they had with Michelle Obama. Apparently, she thinks they are above the law!
Okay – this is pretty good "Pauly." I wonder why this hasn't hit the media either? I think you're right – even if the API does release this before the election – it won't get ANY play in the MSM over here!
Matt presents A Message to Undecided Voters posted at Matt-Speak.
Matt didn't actually submit this to my carnival this week. While I was cruising by his place I saw this posted up. If you haven't already been there and seen it – please do – even if you are not an independent trying to figure out who to vote for. Some great quotes from Ronald Reagan and Matt's interpretation as it relates to this election. These are some good talking points for those times you get in a conversation with someone you know who is pro-Obama or independent.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To John "Air-Quotes" McCain posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.
(quote) eh – not bad (un quote)
The Traveler presents Statue of Liberty – history posted at Ellis Island – Statue of Liberty. Saying – Some history about the statue of liberty.
Stuff we learned in middle-school – but – for many of us – it's always a good thing to refresh our memories regarding the symbol of our liberty.
Wenchypoo presents Updated: The Law of Unintended Consequences Part III—Something for Nothing (Really L-O-N-G) posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.
She's right – it is really L-O-N-G but well worth the read. Perhaps you might find out of you are one of those "something for nothing" people! There is a dire warning in this post! Oh..and..are you sure you intended for this to be under the Liberal category?
Peter Midnight presents Should Pornography be Banned from the Internet? by Peter Midnight posted at Official Home of the Real Mr. Controversy Peter Midnight "The Black Horse".
If you're like me – you're probably trying to figure out how this is related to politics – once you read the response to the question – you'll get it. Whether you like or dislike pornography – the answer is spot on!
My Journey presents Socialism is not a Good Idea Regardless of Angry and Incoherent Comments | My Journey to Millions posted at My Journey to Millions. Saying – My Discussion with a very special commenter from another blog.
A view of socialism from a Finance Planner and Libertarian perspective – pretty good if I say so myself given she rarely delves in to the political stuff on her blog! Beware – a self-professed socialist has already commented on her blog!
Jeffrey Stingerstein presents Perhaps It Is Time for the US to Create a Sovereign Wealth Fund posted at Disillusioned Words.
Wow! Actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Something I would have to really think about – but – it is a convincing argument. The Indian Tribes in the U.S. also operate under this principle.
Phil for Humanity presents Why the Republican Party needs to Split << Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity. Saying – Traditionally, conservative meant fiscal responsibility, small government, support of old fashion values, and support of small businesses.
I could buy in to that idea there Phil! After all, it was for many of those very reasons that I myself left the Republican party and became an Independent – after I joined the Libertarian party for a while there.
Jeffrey Stingerstein presents A Reality Check For the Wall Street Journal About the Bush-McCain Tax Cuts posted at Disillusioned Words.
Those are some very interesting correlations there Jeffrey. However, I do disagree in that the reason for the collapse was because of the last 8 years under the Bush administration. Yes, while the Republicans are complicit – it really does go back to the CRA in 1977 with the 1995 Clinton revision and again with the 2003 Bush revision. But, with regards to everything else you have going on there – very interesting. What I don't see anywhere are the correlations with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac over those same years and what was happening in the housing markets and derivatives during those same periods. That might be another variable you should consider adding.
debergerac78 presents Congressman Mahoney's apology falls flat posted at The Business Ethics Blog. Saying – …after failing to mention that he had a second affair at about the same time as the first.
Oh I so agree! Being a Florida constituent – I remember the way he blasted Foley! What a hypocrite this guy is. Thanks for adding this to the carnival! Note to readers: This is actually a post written by Lauren Bloom – a Business Ethics consultant. I don't know – maybe Lauren Bloom and Debergerac are the same person?!?!
Ron McKie presents Big Surprise posted at Phuck Politics.
I'm not ruining the surprise – you're just gonna have to go and see for yourself!
Babak presents American Satisfaction At Record Low posted at Trader's Narrative. Saying – When Americans are unhappy around election time, they vote against the incumbent party. Guess what? They are very very unhappy right now.
You need to check out the graph on this page – a tale tell sign if you ask me!
Jed Norwood presents Why You May Fail Going From Demo to Real posted at Forex Strategy Talk. Saying – Forex is a unique way to take advantage of what the economy is doing. Learn some very powerful beginners tips that will help you understand how and when to trade better.
Well – not really related to a political discussion – however, given today's economy – great financial advise is always good. This is the look at the potential downfalls of trying to trade on the real market the same way you do on a demo account.
Lisa Spinelli presents Who Would You Want Handling Your Money? posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. Saying – Check out this chart published in a recent New York Times article "Bulls, Bears, Donkeys and Elephants."
Very interesting graphic Lisa – but – where's the supporting documentation? I clicked the link you provided – but – it only links to the same graphic in the NYT. I would like to know how they come to that conclusion considering I've always made money during a republican administration and lost money during a democratic administration. Here's 2 pointers – 1 – don't take anything from the NYT as the truth – their stocks were just downgraded to junk status on Friday and 2 – if you post up graphics – ALWAYS provide the supporting documentation – where did those numbers come from? I always like to go back to the source data to see if it has been skewed or manipulated in any way. Also this is only in the S&P market. Most people diversify and have their monies in many markets and many investing vehicles.
Rich Dansereau presents Sexist Arguments and Sarah Palin posted at Rich's Blog.
Well, Rich – I do believe she is qualified. In fact, I believe she is more qualified than Obama, McCain, and Biden together. She is a threat to "progressive" women on the left and an even bigger threat to the males in the campaign because she is so much smarter and has 10 years of executive experience – which is what is needed for a President. None of those other guys have any kind of budgeting experience – all they know how to do is write spending bills. Oh – and she's hot!! LOL. You know..funny thing that you used "rug" as an example in your discussion there — intentional or freudian slip?
Jon Swift presents Pro-America vs. Anti-America posted at Jon Swift. Saying – Many Americans are still unclear as to what is pro-America and what is anti-America, so I have made a handy chart that will give you some examples.
I like the cut of your jib there Jon! Very interesting chart – if there are any libs who saw that – I'm sure it pisses them off!
U.S. Common Sense presents Racism two weeks before the election posted at U.S. Common Sense.
Very good! While there have been some mentions of racism at some of the McCain rallies – you are so correct that the majority of the "racist" comments or "race" being injected in to the race is coming from the so-called tolerant left.
taucan62 presents Candidates In The Pocket Of Wall Street posted at rjjrdq's America. Saying – The politicians are going to crack down on those greedy Wall Street tycoons. Yeah, sure they are…
You are so right! I was against that bailout from the beginning – and still am! That $700 Billion bailout has now increased to $2 trillion as I predicted in a previous post. I was so disappointed in McCain for signing on to that thing, especially with all the pork. But – I will have to agree – follow the money. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate politicians?
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The November 4, 2013 Issue of Bloomberg Businessweek has an article about park rangers using drones and Google Earth to help save elephants in Kenya, where poaching is a serious problem. The rangers use radio collars with GPS to track important members of elephant herds, and then plot this information on Google Earth. When the herds get close to known locations of poachers, one of three drones is sent out to scare the animals in the other direction.
The article quotes James Hardy, the manager of Mara North Conservancy: "Drones are basically the future of conservation…A drone can do what 50 rangers can do."
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Manchester Police: Proud, and hurting
They are proud and they worry what people will think of them in light of the news story elsewhere on this page, the story about one of their own being accused in a serious weekend hit-and-run incident in Bedford. They seem not only furious that one of their own could allegedly act this way; they worry that such an incident will overshadow the work they do in trying to protect the peace in a city that is not only New Hampshire's largest, but one that is trying to assimilate an ever-increasing minority and immigrant population.
Beyond that work, which probably doesn't get the credit it deserves, here are a few things you may not know.
In this city of 108,000, with a force of more than 200 officers, there were fewer than 50 citizen complaints (filed by just 39 individuals) against the police last year, with just nine substantiated.
Over the weekend, a woman who attempted suicide by jumping into the Merrimack River was saved when responding officers formed a human chain and pulled her to safety. One of the officers had rescued the same woman from the river two weeks ago.
When an officer found a disoriented elderly man in a snowbank recently and returned him to his home, the officer and the officer's son then went out and bought a new battery for the man's wheelchair. Not as sexy as the New York City photo of the cop who bought boots for a street person, but a random act of human kindness.
None of this is to say that the cops here are angels, or that they don't slip up on occasion, sometimes badly.
But the true test of such a force is its reaction when the slipup occurs.
Not just the official response from the chief, in dealing with the individual. But the real-time, human reactions of its members. One told us yesterday, "It's ripping our guts. We know what's coming (with the news story), and it hurts what people will say."
The fact that they care about their work and about the reactions of the people who pay their salaries and depend on their actions says a lot, we think.
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Probably in everyone's best interests if this is kept away from children.
You know those Beetle Bailey cartoons where the fat guy screams obscenities at the skinny guy? Yeah, Jimmy Kimmel's weekly bit is a lot like
Trying to stop Jimmy Kimmel from censoring things that don't need to be censored is a fool's errand. A rooster needs to crow. Here's the
As you may have noticed, we can't get enough of this $*@*ing Jimmy Kimmel bit. Another week, another masterpiece.
Jimmy Kimmel lets Dr. Phil, Chuck Schumer, and, of course, ole Paula Deen let the curse words fly.
Now that the NBA Finals are over, Jimmy Kimmel can unbutton his pants and relax without the pressure of live shows hovering over him. That
I ask myself "will this shtick ever get old?" And the answer is always "no, no it will not."
That big President Obama-Hillary Clinton lovefest on "60 Minutes" last Sunday is WAY better this way.
Hey, who's the hottie local news anchor at the 1:02 mark? She's got a future!
WWE's the Big Show might win this video. He's at the end. Enjoy.
This is the best parts of the best part of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' so you know it's good.
Could you imagine how sensational the race would have been if Obama and Romney were this publicly vulgar?
Always a classic. But with all the craziness this week, the unintentional comedy seemed to take it up a notch.
This segement will never get old. Featuring the likes of Mittens Romney, Slick Willie Clinton, Jon Stewart, and many more, the segment yet again shows
Unnecessary censorship is the perfect late-night bit. This week Kimmel puts words in Herman Cain's affair-having mouth and he even has sweet little


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"Duck fat! Hoo ha ha!…*" *Like Shark Bait, Hoo Ha ha! from 'Finding Nemo'. "crackLINS! crackLINS! crackLINS! crackLINS! Duck, duck, duck, duck, duck. NO GOOSE!" went the chant from my children who -just two hours before- were making wet gaggy noises while watching me break down a duck into breasts, leg and thigh portions and [Read On]
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Alfred Wright was a 28-year-old physical therapist, a "man of great faith," and father of three sons. He went missing for 18 days. He was found by volunteers and his father, stripped down to his shorts and one sock, with his throat cleanly slit and one ear missing. The police recorded the cause of death as "accidental drug overdose." Alfred Wright was also a Black man married to a pretty white woman … in small-town Texas.
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I surveyed a bunch of high-school-aged teens between 15 and 17 to find out what are the new drugs they're using to get high. As a teen I struggled with some drug addiction, but many of the new drugs teens are getting high off of are crazy and can lead to brain damage and even death. I put together a list of the top five drugs that teens are doing in the year 2009. It's time to put a stop to this .


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PLAY-ER MOVE-MENT!!! Our offense looks so stagnant, no cutting, no slashing, no rotating, no picks, that's not the way to generate open shots consistently! It looked like we were just playing hot patato on the perimater which led to not much at all, especially at times we NEEDED to score (TP got bailed out with that foul call)
Just try a Pick and Roll play....... there you go, now times that by 100. It's simple, but it works, I think we have a great team make-up for a pick and roll dominated offense, spread the floor bring one of our bigs out for pick, should work AT LEAST 80% of the time for an open shot (Running actual plays PERIOD would be a helpful start)
Longmire should become our Brandon Roy! He is our best finisher, we need him to not be timid in the final minutes. He needs to take control of the offense and be ready to shoot the big shot or make the big pass. Once Dunigan gains more confidence and his offense becomes less uncooked meat we can differ to him in the middle more and take some pressure off Longmire (all though we still should use him alot right now too)
Zone Defense, we get killed on individual matchups, especially who Porter is guarding. Porter tries to get alot of fouls called, which has worked for him in the past, but with no help, when it's not working for him his player usually ends up with open shots while Porter argues on the floor for a foul. Our defense needs to be more of a cohesive whole to be affective
Better Clock Management, Earnie Kent called a few timeouts I HATED. One was with two minutes left in regulation leaving us with only one left, we sure could have used that in the final minute. He again called another one when we scored and they had no time outs left, which allowed them to set up (It almost worked as their shot looked good), His end of the game plays did not work at all as they either took too much time to set up or were broken up immidiatly leaving us running around like chickens with our heads cut off. It seems he had no plan B's which you need up to Plan D's at least on a game ending play.
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Coffee Grounds for Compost and Soil I've written in previous posts about the joy of creating new soil, most recently in the one New Soil in the Making. The focus of that post was that by using a variety of compost bins and other methods, we can turn kitchen scraps and other organic mater back … Continue reading
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text: Hey all. As the title says, some friends and I are heading up to Detroit this weekend for the Indians - Tigers series. We are staying at the downtown Marriott and were hoping to find some suggestions for a few pre-game spots to have a drink (preferably in walking distance to the park), and some post-game spots to grab a bite to eat. Through the wonders of the internet, it appears that "Hockeytown" is a popular destination and is close to the ballpark, but it just seems wrong to me to go to a bar named "Hockeytown" before a baseball game. Our post-game final destination may be the casinos, so any restaurant suggestions in that area would be appreciated as well. Thanks in advance for the responses.


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Native DSLR editing in Premiere Pro CS5
And the exodus I spoke of begins. In Final Cut there is no (updated: good) way to edit DSLR footage without transcoding. In Premiere Pro CS5, now shipping, there is. I'm also hearing anecdotally that Adobe finally took the "Pro" moniker seriously and the latest version is significantly more stable than previous versions. Here's Jason Levine with an 8-minute demo of DSLR editing in CS5.
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Nice. Really nice. I have never used Premier, always FC, but I may have to check it out. Which one are you using?
Hey David – right now, Final Cut. Once I get my hands on it, though, CS5!
Jiri Fiala on 05.13.10 @ 12:45PM
That's simply not true. FCP can and does edit H264 natively. It even plays 7D 1080p files in timeline just fine on my old 2006 iMac. Playing backwards is not super smooth, but then again, it is not super smooth in PPro CS5 as well.
I agree that 2006 iMac is hardly a machine to edit native H264 in FCP on, but it works, it is not much less smooth than in CS5 and I can imagine that on more recent Mac Pro, it flies. Please stop perpetuating this "FCP cannot edit H264, no way" BS that is all over the internet. Mercury engine is not a miracle. It needs incredibly beefy machine to be smooth.
Jiri — I suppose you CAN edit H264 in FCP (whether it's "native" or not is an issue of semantics), but it's not a good idea. For that matter it may not be a good idea in CS5 either, for color correction purposes. I'm not the only one that feels this way:
I'll make a correction to the post, though, thanks.
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Several American flags were taken from Crestview High School overnight.
The flags are part of a patriotic display that have been put out by the Exchange Club since 2009.
They are put out one week before Veteran's Day and left out one week after.
This year, they put out about 150 full size flags.
But overnight, 3 of the flags went missing.
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In the men's skeleton medal round Friday evening, Canada's Jon Montgomery leapfrogged Latvia's Martins Dukurs to take home the gold. Montgomery, who started the final run with 0.18 seconds to make up, ended up besting Dukurs by a mere 0.07 seconds.
Russia's Aleksandr Tretiyakov, who finished 1.02 seconds behind, won the bronze.
Martin Dukurs' brother, fellow Latvian Tomass Dukurs, nearly saw his brother on the podium with him. Tomass Dukurs finished at fourth place, 1.40 seconds behind.
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"Hi. How's everyone doing tonight? Good... 'cause you look awful. Ha ha... ha... all right, that was bad. The man in the front gave me that one. Boo him instead. Yeah, so I'm watching TV the other night, you know, trying to see if there's any Princess Di plates for my collection... that's a joke, folks. Jeez... gonna be a tough crowd tonight, I can tell.
"What's the deal with the Princess Di anyhow? Was it her looks? The way she saved Will from a lifetime of ear and bigamy jokes? Or maybe it's cause she really lived up to her name... you know, her name?... Die? Oh, forget it. Before I make too much fun of the monarchy, any of you folks from England?... In the back? Good-I'll talk slower. Anyway... you know, it's ok to laugh, folks. Jeez...
"Anyhow, I'm watching TV and I can't find the home shopping channel, so I start flipping. Wives... you know what I'm talking about. Anyhow, get this -every channel's got that royal wedding on. Yeah, another royal wedding. With Prince Charming and some Diana look-alike. I tell you, the Royals sure didn't learn from the last one. Speaking of which, Charles is so ugly the doctors slapped the queen when she shot him out of the royal womb he's so ugly, when the Queen first saw him, her teeth straightened... ha ha... uh... jeez, better pull out the big guns.
"So all this monarchy stuff's got me thinking-what do we still need the monarchy for anyway? Canada doesn't need the queen anymore. Listen to this.
"The Queen doesn't even live in Canada. She's never listened to Buffy St. Marie... made love in a canoe... shopped at Eaton's... of course, none of us have ever done those things, so maybe we're all foreigners. Ha ha, a little Eaton's humor for you there. No seriously, I'd be all in favor of a Canadian monarchy, but I don't want any more outsiders ruling Canada. Unless... they're great at basketball. But seriously, I know some people say the Queen's just a figurehead, but it's the principle of the thing. It's humiliating. Hey, Australia got rid of her. And of course, we all know how smart they are...
"Hoo boy... the other thing folks, the Queen only speaks for the English people in Canada-you know, those limeys who couldn't hack it in Jolly 'ol and came out here. What about the quarter of Canada that is French? You ever thought maybe they wouldn't want to leave so badly if their fellow countrymen weren't pledging allegiance to a foreign and not-so-long-ago-enemy state? Ditch the queen-instant national unity. The only catch is the Frenchies have to ditch Celine Dion too... Oh... sorry. Didn't know there were so many Celine fans here. Thought you'd all be out buying cats, stretchy pants and Danielle Steele novels... Oh, c'mon! I thought that was funny.
"Folks, Canada promotes itself as a lot of things-a great place for underage Yanks to buy liquor and a multicultural haven. Not too many immigrants will be happy pledging allegiance to God, first of all, let alone the Queen. And what does this say about us, Canada, the true north, strong-ish and almost free?
"Anyhow, how much are we paying for these royal visits? No way the queen sleeps at a Holiday Inn. I don't want to even know how much we have to cough up so the queen can tour our jam factories and unveil another plaque commemorating a sidewalk.
"Hey, back in the day a monarchy made sense folks. You needed that pomp and happy crap to keep your country legit, and in order. These are the '90s man. Time to figure out what the Americans did, oh 200 years ago, and form a Republic. Colonialism is like George Burns; it's dead, and only the old fogies want it back... Ouch. Not funny, eh. Seriously though, the monarchy had its day. All it's good for now is sucking up our money and national dignity, and keeping the tabloids in biz.
"So, I guess all I want to say is it's time to get rid of the monarchy in Canada and form a Republic. No more expensive walk-abouts, no more confusion about our national identity, more democracy, less inbreeding, better coins, and no more stupid Commonwealth games!"
"Anyhow, I'm here all week. You've been a great audience! Even you, sir. Don't forget to tip your waitresses! Good night!"