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The last week of May and first three weeks of June is the time of Gemini. Gemini's are about new things. If they're bored, they move on to something else. Master of none, but the encyclopedia of the zodiac, Gemini's, the third sign, are all about getting smarter all of the time, and telling everyone all the things they've learned.
The month of June is known for fun, travel, and weddings; people places and things. Enjoy. It's not the time to be serious; it's the time to celebrate, connect with friends and family, and remember to make sure fun is part of your life.
This month the largest planet, Jupiter, changes signs; it'll leave Gemini and move into Cancer. The change will make Cancers feel good, perhaps lazy. Cancers will miss opportunities because they decided to play, but if they resist the urge to kick-back they can gain a lot of ground. Jupiter is only in Cancer's sign once every 12 years; this is Cancer's year. Make it work.
Money, money, money. It's out there waiting for you to collect. Focus on success and it's yours for the taking. It's also a time to assess what you value and determine if your priorities are right.
Cancer It's your year. Get out there and shine. People will like you for no reason. Opportunities should abound. But watch for a tendency to overindulge. You could end the year with a few extra pounds you'll need to shed.
Leo It's a year when soul searching will pay off. Spend less time in the spotlight, and you'll find yourself and build your confidence for next year, when Jupiter brings you good luck.
Virgo Make friends; tell friends you care. Make wishes on stars and work to make them come true. Jupiter is your friend this year; revel in friendships, hopes and dreams.
Libra Put your entrepreneur hat on and go for it. Jupiter is in your career house and business will grow. You'll thrive if you take advantage of this opportunity. Stop thinking about it and do it.
Scorpio Go back to school. Travel the world. Study with your guru. It's a year for learning and making yourself an even more well-rounded person. Expand your mind and you'll find new paths to follow.
Sagittarius You could get an unexpected inheritance, or just be showered by the generosity of others. It's also a great year for sex. Tantric sex classes anyone?
Capricorn Stop working so hard and give romance some of your valuable time. You can create a true partnership with that special someone this year.
Aquarius Metaphysical studies will bring you great joy this year, and mundane tasks and chores will go easy on you, so enjoy the respite from duties.
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Taurus This is the year for normally quiet Taurus to speak up. Your waters run deep, and people will be surprised and delighted at what you have to say. Don't be shy.
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Jogger: Its a bit too large for what it is. Might as well get something like an RX1 at that size.
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gskolenda: Well, I don't miss them, and it's very poor mgmt. that brought them to bankruptcy! No Vision! They should have built a website that was very much like B & H Photo. Run with a business model that is working. Had the CEO done his home work he could have put together a business plan that could have been sold for a strong credit line. Close all the other stores and have One huge showcase/Distribution store in Chicago. with good hard working employees with an incentive plan. I think they they could have had a chance. There loss not our's!
I'm sure all the people who've lost their jobs will feel heart warmed by your sympathy.
If only they'd had you in charge
offertonhatter: I spoke to one of the people at a UK branch today. They are unaffected by this. I don't know how this works if your parent company in the US goes under yet the UK arm is unaffected, surely it would be considered an asset. I guess some legal bod in business law would know how this works.
I am glad though, as the UK stores are very good, and I always go there for studio equipment as there is not many other places around.
UK/Europe isn't a subsidiary, apparently, but separate.
greypixelz: sad he had to reach this age in order to understand that suffering and horror is not 'photojournalism' or 'the public's right to be informed'.
there is such a thing as human dignity and dying is part of it. photographing death or any kind of suffering for public display is undignified and disqualifies the photographer as a human being.
man should be immortalized on the highest peaks, not the deepest of valleys. this whole culture of decay and death is satanic in nature and goes against what man really is. the spirit of humanity is about rising from the abyss, not falling in it.
God bless you all!
"disqualifies the photographer as a human being"?
Disgusting notion, contemptible statement
SalmanH: Guys, this is a CAMERA review, no need to take it so personally. If you like the camera, buy it. Why get so upset about what other people think? Once again, this is a camera DPR have reviewed, not your child.
This is DPR, where criticising my camera is at least as bad as murdering my choldren
There are persistent claims that the picture is some kind of fake (it wast staged, or the soldier was simply falling over - not shot). I don't know where the "expert" opinion is these days.
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Next week a federal judge's stay expires on his ruling that Florida's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional; but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be a flood of marriages the following day -- many of the 67 clerks of courts have said they will not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
To wade through the legal questions that are coming up, Monday WMNF News spoke with Michael Allen, an associate dean and professor at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Flori...Be the first to comment
Marriage Equality victory in Monroe County could be the door LGBTQ advocates have been looking for listen07/18/14 Janelle Irwin
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Same sex couples in Florida could soon be able to marry in the state. But there's a catch – it only applies to Monroe County. Yesterday, a judge there ruled the state's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. It's not yet clear when same-sex couples will be able to marry in Monroe County which includes the Florida Keys. That's on hold until after the state's appeal is complete.
Nadine Smith is the executive director for Equality Florida.
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Same-sex couple denied divorce in Tampa and new developments on Florida shooting of a young Chechen man by FBI agent listen05/15/14 Robert Lorei
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Today on Radioactivity, we discuss a story taking place here in Tampa, where a Hillsborough circuit judge has refused to grant a divorce to same-sex couple originally married in Massachusetts. The women seeking divorce plan to appeal and Rob Lorei speaks to the attorneys handling their case - Brett Rahall and Ellen Ware.
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Activists protest California ruling banning same-sex marriage listen05/27/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Six hours after the California Supreme Court refused to overturn Proposition 8, which bans same sex marriage in the Golden State, approximately 50 people gathered at Joe Chillura Square in downtown Tampa to protest the legal decision.
Activists said the theme of the evening was a call to action.
Karen Doering is a board member with Organizations United Together (OUT). She called the California Supreme Court ruling, "unthinkable."
Doering said it was time for the LGBT community and th...1 comments
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In protest of the passing of Amendment 2 that bans same-sex marriage in Florida, hundreds gathered at Mirror Lake Park in St. Petersburg on Saturday. Rallies were also held in Hillsborough County and in cities across the country on Saturday to protest similar laws that were passed in the recent election.
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Will black votes sway Amendment 2? listen11/03/08 Emily Reddy
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The line snaked across the parking lot, down the block and around the corner on the last day of early voting Saturday at the College Hill Library in Tampa. Voters in this primarily African-American community waited for as long as three hours to cast their ballots.
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I seem to remember that when Sharon carried out a military operation in Jenin the PA told us all how there had been a massacre and thousands of people had been killed. After the war an independent investigation was done and it turned out there had been no massacre. In Gaza we are now being told most the dead are women and children but can the PA actually prove this? This operation will be great for a Pallywood movie .. dead bodies everywhere all women and children, Israeli soldiers standing the palestinians against the wall and then shooting them, it will be a blockbuster.
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HOMS, Syria -- And then there were 23.
Just 23 Christians, most of them elderly, left alive in the besieged Old City of Homs when a masked gunman killed the beloved Dutch priest who had consoled them during nearly two years of government bombardment and rebel-imposed isolation, when food supplies disappeared, when the lone doctor fell ill with cancer. Throughout it all, he counseled hope.
"I drank scotch with him almost daily. He'd have just one glass," recalled George Ibrahim, 75, who'd rescued a stash of Johnnie Walker Black Label from his shop. "Near the end, I was talking to Father Frans and he was telling me to be patient. This is going to stop. It's like he knew there would be an end to many things."
That end came in early May when the government and rebels agreed to a truce and the rebels pulled out. But the Rev. Frans van der Lugt was not there to mark the transition. He'd been gunned down 31 days earlier, April 7, in the Jesuit monastery that he refused to abandon, even when boiled grass and leaves were all that was left to eat. Now as life returns to the ruined heart of what's been dubbed the "capital of the revolution" against President Bashar Assad, the priest's presence runs like a bright current through the tales of privation from those who survived.
"Father Frans was neutral. He didn't back any side," said George Ghandour, 45, who helped bury van der Lugt's body only steps from the spot in the shaded courtyard where he died.
The reason for van der Lugt's slaying is unknown. The esteem in which he was held by Homs' majority Sunni Muslims makes the murder all the more perplexing to six Christian survivors of the siege interviewed by McClatchy during a two-day visit to their neighborhood of Hamadiya.
A fluent Arabic speaker from an Amsterdam banking family who'd lived in Syria since 1966, van der Lugt cared for the disabled and brought Muslims and Christians together for dialogues at a community center and farm he founded outside Homs. He helped support the monastery, Ibrahim said, with sales of arak -- a traditional alcoholic beverage distilled from grape leaves and aniseed -- produced at a small plant that the priest set up in the nearby city of Qusayr.
"He used to say he was a father to Christians and Muslims," Ibrahim said. "Many times the rebels took him to the Shariah court to discuss his beliefs with him, but he refused. He'd say, 'I will not discuss politics or religion. We are all humans. I will only talk about humanity.' "
When fighting began in Homs in May 2011, there were 60,000 Christians living in the Old City. As the fighting raged and the rebels lost ground in other districts, they were pushed into the Old City. Most of the Christian population fled. By June 2012, when rebels closed the exits to prevent more people from leaving, only 102 Christians remained.
The rebels and the local population lived uneasily together. Then, late last year, as the insurgents became increasingly desperate as their food stocks dwindled, things changed. Christians began facing beatings, threats and thefts of their own meager supplies.
The only witness to van der Lugt's murder -- who declined to be interviewed -- told others that the lone gunman fired a single AK-47 shot into the priest's head after ordering him to sit in a plastic chair in the monastery courtyard. The killer then left without a word.
The gunman "insisted on seeing him, but he was told that Father Frans doesn't come out before 10 a.m. Father Frans heard the voices, came out and asked what's going on," said Nazam Kanawati, 50, a civil engineer who arrived minutes after the slaying. "The gunman said, 'You should come with me.' Father Frans replied, 'I'm not going with you, especially when I can't see your face.' "
"The gunman said, 'Oh, you're not coming? Then sit down.' He arrived with the gun already cocked. He just shot him," Kanawati said.
Van der Lugt was the Christians' interface with the rebels, survivors said. He'd persuade the rebels to share some of the food they brought in with ammunition through their tunnels. He'd also arrange evacuations of the sick and injured and the smuggling of medical supplies.
"He was a man of peace, and because he wasn't Syrian, those people (rebels) liked to talk to him," said Hilal. "He had this power to listen to others. Nobody had a problem with him before or during this situation."
As the rebels' own food ran low, survivors said, the rebels began pressuring Frans to make a video appeal to Pope Francis that could be posted on the Internet.
"The rebels thought Father Frans had the power to ask the pope to send food and the food would be here the next day," said Kanawati. "But he refused. He did not want to use the Christian community or his power to get food for them. He didn't want the Christians used."
Eventually, however, van der Lugt agreed to make the video, but he "asked for food for everyone. He wasn't speaking as a Christian priest," recalled Kanawati, who lost 77 pounds caring for his elderly parents.
"We don't want to die," he said in the video.
Van der Lugt's grave in a garden in the courtyard where he died has become a shrine for Christians returning to the devastated neighborhood. It is covered by flagstones scavenged by Kanawati from destroyed buildings and flanked by a statue of St. George and by photographs of the priest and marbled epitaphs.
The plastic chair in which van der Lugt died stands nearby, adorned with a small bunch of plastic flowers.
"He is still here. He is with us," said Hilal. "Now this place has become a place of pilgrimage."


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The Princeton School District has in hand an invitation to join a new Mississippi 10 athletic conference in 2013-14 and it's an invitation really worth studying. That was the word from Princeton High School Activities Director Darrin Laabs as he briefed Princeton School Board members on the propos...Read More
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By Joel Stottrup The conflict that recently developed between the city of Princeton and the local school district and softball association over the charging of fees for the use of softball fields at Mark Park has dissipated. The city council has agreed to negotiate a new agreement on the use of the ...Read More
When the school board granted itself a $100 per month raise on Jan. 10, it appears the board didn't have the authority to do so under current school district policy. So the board took action to change that. School board salaries are set through school district policy. Because of that, the school b...Read More
A conflict has arisen over whether the city of Princeton should charge the school district to use any of the athletic facilities at Mark Park. Superintendent Rick Lahn told the city council last Thursday that he didn't think the city should do that. He emphasized that the district has spent more t...Read More
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I actually had to be in New York for work, so in a way it was good timing (if such a thing exists when you're talking about splitting up with your boyfriend). But then again, I worked in the travel industry, so it wasn't that unusual for me to be heading off somewhere. I loved traveling and had been determined to get a job in the industry from the moment I discovered its unerring ability to make me feel really good. This was especially true after an ugly breakup. Some say that time is a great healer, but I discovered years ago that it's actually travel that quite literally moves you on. Staying on the crime scene of an awful breakup is the worst thing you can do: too many painful memories and reminders. I subscribe to the "pack up your troubles" school of relationship recovery, and let me tell you, it works. It had been almost by accident that I'd learned travel mends a broken heart. I was eighteen and William was the first big love of my life. We were at school together and shared the kind of pure and trusting love only possible when you have yet to experience that first deep cut. When William dumped me out of the blue for Melanie (a girl who shopped at Miss Selfridge, who had never even been to Glastonbury), I was completely unprepared for the shock. I spent that whole summer after my exams moping around, crying on my best friend Belinda's shoulder, making her come for long walks so I could tell her (again) how awful it was and how I was never going to get over it. But when, at the end of the summer, I left home for Leeds University, I was really surprised to discover that out of sight really was out of mind. Here I was in a whole new place, with no painful memories. There was no danger of bumping into Will and Mel in Leeds; I didn't have to go to our places on my own or have people drop into conversation that they'd all been out together the night before. So, free from constant reminders of my old Will and his new girlfriend, I got over him and on with my life.
All thanks to the M1 motorway and National Express buses. But my lesson in the healing power of travel didn't end there. It was my next boyfriend who taught me that travel makes things easier for the dumper (as opposed to the dumpee), too. Peter was the guitarist in a band I sang with in Leeds, and we lived together for most of my time at university. He was gentle, kind, and very cute. But sadly, as time went on, it became increasingly clear that "gentle and kind" wasn't enough. I really didn't want to hurt him -- Peter didn't deserve that, plus I remembered how bad it felt -- but as much as I loved him, I felt restless and the need to move on. But I couldn't end it. I really tried: I'd psych myself up, telling myself I was going through with it this time, but at the last minute I'd think about how upset Peter would be and I'd lose my nerve. Actually, a couple of times I did end it, but Peter persuaded me to give us another chance. I was hopeless: I just couldn't face his heartache and make a clean break. Until I went to Australia.


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The RNC has released a new video "demonstrating how Hispanics have suffered disproportionately in President Obama's economy."
The RNC has released a new video "demonstrating how Hispanics have suffered disproportionately in President Obama's economy."
The RNC has released a new video of Obama repeating the same budget speech.
The RNC has released a new campaign video showcasing President Obama's favorite excuse for the weak economy: "headwinds."
The RNC wasted no time in getting out a video in response to Obama's quip this morning about the private sector "doing fine".
In a memo from RNC chair Reince Priebus, he declares that Wisconsin is a clear demonstration of the GOP ground game and that the results are a clear indication of what will occur in the 2012 election.
FROM: Chairman Reince Priebus
TO: Interested Parties
RE: Wisconsin: Victory for the People, Disaster for Obama
Last night, Wisconsin voters went to the polls and gave their stamp of approval to Gov. Scott Walker's commonsense reforms. It was a victory for the people of Wisconsin and for America.
It was also an absolute disaster for President Obama. In the first electoral test of 2012, Scott Walker and the GOP won a resounding victory over Obama's campaign arm and the liberal special interests.
The momentum in Wisconsin is firmly on the Republican side. The enthusiasm of our volunteers and the success of our operation will carry us forward to November.
Meanwhile Democrats now must pick up the wreckage from an election that they orchestrated and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz called a "dry run" for November. And Wisconsin Democrats will now look to President Obama and ask, "Why did you abandon us?" Let the infighting begin.
In 2007, then-candidate Obama promised Big Labor that he would always stand with them, and the now twice-defeated Mayor Tom Barrett was an early Obama supporter. But President Obama actively avoided Wisconsin in the recall. It's not like he wasn't in the area; he was in neighboring Minnesota and Illinois just last week. Yet all he offered Barrett was a tepid tweet Monday night–not exactly the sign of a fearless leader.
Obama's Chicago team is now including Wisconsin on their list of toss-up states for November, when they have the unenviable task of rallying their base to win a state that has gone decidedly Republican over the last two years. What Democrat activist wants to stand with a president who would not stand with them?
From the White House to Chicago, Democrats are nervous this morning. Prior to the 2008 election, margins for presidential races in Wisconsin were narrow. In 2004, President Bush lost by only 11,384 votes–and by 5,708 in 2000 (less than one vote per ward). 2008 was both an aberration and a high-water mark for Democrats.
Over the last two years, Republicans have racked up victory after victory. In 2010, the GOP picked up a U.S. Senate seat, won the governorship, picked up two House seats, and won control of the State House and State Senate. In 2011, we won the Supreme Court election and held the State Senate in another recall election.
Now, less than four years after Obama won Wisconsin, Democrats lost in an election of their own making.
That's because the GOP excelled at our ground game, now giving us a significant advantage for the presidential race. Working with the Wisconsin GOP, the RNC ran joint voter contact Victory operations and opened 26 statewide offices. Since January, our volunteers made over 4 million voter contacts, more than the GOP did in the entire 2008 campaign and substantially more than Democrats and their union allies in this election.
We spearheaded a joint effort with neighboring states to drive grassroots supporters to Wisconsin, and we mobilized volunteers from across the country to get involved through our innovative online Social Victory Center and phone-from-home program.
In the process, more than 3,400 Wisconsin volunteers have signed up to help the party. And the data collected by door-to-door volunteers for Governor Walker was all promptly added to the RNC's data center, thanks to the use of iPads, iPhones, and iPods.
Finally, this race should draw a sharp contrast in the eyes of voters. On the Republican side stood Scott Walker–a man who kept his 2010 campaign promises and delivered. He balanced the budget, got Wisconsinites back to work, and put government back on the side of the people. It's certainly a far cry from what President Obama is offering.
Democrats bowed to the demands of the special interests, wasted time and taxpayer money on a recall election, and ran a campaign of distortions and deceptions rooted in anything but the interests of Wisconsin families.
After yesterday's victory, Republicans have the infrastructure and enthusiasm that will help us defeat President Obama in Wisconsin. In that respect, it was a great "dry run."
This latest ad from the RNC treads familiar ground in calling President Obama out for the government backed loan guarantees that Solyndra received, but it does try to push a new angle. It goes out of its way to suggest to viewers that Solyndra was an avoidable folly and one that had many red flags. While some might say this exemplifies the President's bad business sense or even a lack of leadership skills in general, this could also point toward the fact that he was going to reward his friends with tax payer money, whether the boondoggle would prove fruitful or not.
How effective do you think this ad will be? So far, does Romney seems like a better or worse campaigner than you were expecting?
Predictions for the outcome of the election in November are starting to sprout up all over. It's still a bit early to make any truly accurate ones, so this is what you call the "what if" and "wishful thinking" phase of pundit prognosticating. Given the state of the economy, it is no wonder that there are already those that are predicting a GOP landslide, like Michael Patrick Leahy suggests.
Back to Leahy, I'm not quite as sure about his contentions about how the election will go. The primary problem is recognizing the mentality of the voters on election day. If this election is driven by fear, the GOP will have a rough time of it. Voters that cast ballots based on fear of the future do not follow anything resembling logic. When times are tough, they often swing toward incumbents, even though conventional wisdom screams otherwise. The best concept to compare this to is "Stockholm Syndrome." Ironically enough, Democrats may blame John Kerry's loss in 2004 on this mentality. Bush was familiar, and even though he may have been the cause of the ills in this nation in the minds of liberals, the moderates still voted for him, if for no other reason, out of fear of change. Well, at least that's how a few left-wing pundits would probably put it.
So, fear driving the vote would not be a good thing. Anger, on the other hand, would be much better. If one spends even a few minutes watching posts with any of the various conservative hashtags on Twitter, it's obvious that the "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore" attitude is alive and well. But, in order to turn that anger into results at the polls in November, the RNC needs to do much more than just play with Facebook. Enter the Tea Party, that isn't dead, and is already on the ground as a regionally organized grassroots movement. If Obama gets a second term, it will be because the RNC doesn't suck it up, and ask for the help of the Tea Party to get out the vote. That's my little early prediction. The Tea Party is literally gifted at getting voters frothing at the mouth, and they have the ability to go out in the communities to get voters registered and to the polls. This isn't rocket science. But, it will take quite a few swallows of pride. Now to see if the RNC is willing to do that.
The RNC releases a new video looking back to 2008 and the promises Obama made in Iowa. Four years later, his record speaks for itself. FAILURE to the highest degree!
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Pictured to the left is 2012 Congressional candidate Mike Yost, with wife Debbie, whom is running against long-term incumbent Democrat Corrine Brown in Florida's District 03 race. This race boils down to a very simply-defined characterization: Mr. Yost is a solidly conservative candidate who firmly believes in our Constitutionally mandated form of limited government while Corrine Brown represents not the people, but special interest groups who fund her career, and the irresponsible big government debt spending commonly found in the Liberal ideology of today's Democratic Party. Mike Yost is basically a Patriotic concerned citizen and former neighborhood mechanic, while Corrine Brown is a career special interests funded politician, as you will see below.
First, let's take a closer look at nine-term Congresswoman Corrine Brown. Right from her start in Florida politics, Corrine Brown has been embroiled in corruption controversy as detailed here , and is currently trying to continue her long time district gerrymandering-to-retain-power agenda, when she filed a lawsuit against Amendment 6 ( The Fair District Amendment of FL 2010) which was voted into law in the 2010 elections, here. Corrine Brown represents everything that is wrong with our government today, as you can see in the above links. The people of Florida voted for The Fair District Amendment and Corrine Brown basically tells them to go to hell by filing a frivolous lawsuit in a blatant attempt to ignore the will of We The People.
Florida's congressional District 03 shows us just what Corrine Brown's pattern of gerrymandering district lines- to-retain-your-house-seat looks like in the following map.
Look at the district lines there! District 03 currently contains portions of Alachua, Duval, Clay, Lake, Marion, Orange, Putnam, Seminole and Volusia counties. No wonder Corrine Brown doesn't bother to actually hit the pavement much to talk to the people in that district, but instead relies on Church gatherings, BBQs, and other already put together social events to garner her votes. Also of note is the fact that Brown's campaign office sits right on top of a polling station. This district was created in 1903 ( and gerrymandered ever since) and has never had a Republican win this seat. EVER. 108 straight years of Democratic rule. This could explain why this has been one of the poorest districts throughout Florida's history, year, after year, after year. Conservative Republican candidate Mike Yost would like to change things for the better for all Floridians in district 03, mainly by creating a business friendly environment that will lead to more jobs and prosperity for everyone. That means less of the big government nanny-state agenda, of which Corrine Brown has had Florida's District 03 mired in for almost two decades.
Corrine Brown isn't working for the people of Florida, in fact, as we see here, she is beholden to special interest groups such as CSX railroad.
From our friends at propublica.org: The Hidden Hands in Redistricting: Corporations and Other Powerful Interests About half way down in that article we see this section: Florida, railroads and friends, with a picture of Congresswoman Corrine Brown, whom Mr. Yost plans to unseat in 2012:
Congresswoman Corrine Brown, an African-American Democrat from Florida, appears to be a case in point. Brown represents one of the most irregularly shaped districts in the nation. It is 150 miles long but only the width of a highway bridge at its narrowest point and scoops heavily African-American neighborhoods out of Orlando, Gainesville and Jacksonville. The result of a deal between Republicans and minority representatives in the state legislature, the district and ones like it helped elect a more diverse congressional delegation but also ensured that the remaining districts would be whiter—and more Republican—because minority voters, who tend to vote for Democrats, had been carved out. Redistricting professionals call that 'bleaching'.
Then the article goes on to show how Brown created a group called Protect Your Vote, in which this is disclosed: Though Protect Your Vote had little support from representatives of the minority groups whose rights it was supposedly trying to protect, it had a lot of support from corporate donors, who gave nearly $800,000. Last year, Honeywell International PAC gave Protect Your Vote $25,000. The same year, the PAC gave Corrine Brown's campaign $10,000. Also in 2010, Honeywell hired a former Brown aide as a lobbyist, according to federal lobbying disclosures. And many of the company's government contracts fall under the purview of Brown's membership on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs committees. Another $25,000 donation to Protect Your Vote came from CSX Transportation Corp., a Jacksonville-based railroad and trucking company. Brown championed the controversial SunRail commuter rail project, using her position on the subcommittee to help secure federal funding that made the $1.2 billion project possible. The SunRail deal is worth more than $600 million to CSX.
Corrine Brown represents everything that is wrong in politics today, and I,d like to introduce you to the person who would like restore honesty, integrity, and true representation of the people in Florida's district 03 in 2012, Mr. Mike Yost.
I recently interviewed Mr. Yost here in Florida to discuss why he decided to run for Congress, what he would represent if elected, and just how he plans to unseat the heavily entrenched Congresswoman Corrine Brown in the 2012 elections. For a detailed look at just who Mr. Yost is, and what he stands for, please visit his website at http://yostforcongress.com/ .
In my first question for Mr. Host, I asked him to define his conservative principles. Mr. Yost stated that he believes conservative principles to mainly consist of three main components: 1- Restoring America to the principles defined by the U. S. Constitution, Bill of Rights. and the rule of law. 2- Scale back our government by operating under sound fiscal policies that line up with the same way American households do: Spend less than you take in, budget wisely for the betterment of all in the household/country and the strict avoidance of irresponsible debt-spending that leads to bankruptcy/insolvency. Mr Yost also stated that this is more common sense "household economics" than it is "Harvard elitist Keynesian economic theory." One has proven to work in countries throughout the world, the other has resulted in the total collapse of economies of once-powerful countries that experimented with the failed European Socialism model.
Next up, I asked Mr. Yost for his views on the present tax rate hikes proposed in the current "Tax the Rich scheme" of President Obama and his liberal minions in Congress today, and how he would address the apparent problems within out current tax code structure. Mr. Yost stated that he supports a Fair Tax policy in which the income tax is abolished and goods are taxed at one steady rate of an all inclusive 26%. This would prevent politicians from being influenced by corporate lobbyists who seek to influence legislation that includes tax code loopholes and subsidies for the entities they represent. Mr. Yost also stated that The Fair Tax plan would open up the true free market system by encouraging competition, and which most economists estimate would double the U.S estimated GDP in a very short time when implemented properly. Mr. Yost explained the fair Tax plan this way: The fair tax would consist of an all encompassing consumption tax of 26%, thereby eliminating the personal and corporate income tax completely. Mr. Yost explained that big corporations are effectively buying legislation that provides tax loopholes for the entities they represent, in exchange for political contributions and other favorable treatment. The fair tax ends that charade immediately. When you tax consumption and not production, it opens the door for more competition which in turn creates a better economic environment and more jobs, all the while keeping prices affordable. With the implementation of a fair tax, Mr. Yost explained, politicians would not be so easily coerced into prostituting their principles in the form of forcing bad legislation onto the people just to remain in office by appeasing lobbyists. As a final note on the fair tax, Mr. Yost explained that we already pay an embedded 22% tax on everything we buy today, and that the 26% Fair tax would leave people with a lot more money in their pockets if their paychecks did not have the income taxes taken out of them, which in turn leads to more spending, which also leads to more revenue across the board. Eliminating the corporate taxes would encourage growth in the economy simply by making more working capital available for expansion and innovation. This would also reverse the massive trade deficits we currently run, as Mr. Yost pointed out the fact that we have now become a country that is more of an importer than an exporter. " We have become a service economy, moving money from one sector of the economy to another, instead of the worlds leading producer of exports," Mr. Yost explained.
Mr. Yost currently serves as his own campaign manager, and when I asked him about it, he stated that he has one picked out, but at the moment does not have the finances to bring them on board. That led us into a conversation about campaign finances in which Mr. Yost informed that he neither received any support from the RPOF, nor the RNC in 2010, when he also ran for the Fl-03 House seat. ( Republican Party of Florida, and Republican National Committee) Not a dime of support for a true conservative candidate. Their main excuses for not helping Mr. Yost unseat Corrine Brown was the usual negative attitude that he can never win that seat because she she is too heavily entrenched in a gerrymandered district that has never voted Republican. Times are changing, and Mr. Yost just happens to be the exact kind of candidate that can unseat Brown in 2012. How about showing a little can-do attitude like the voters did in the two special elections recently held, where Democrats were drummed out of office by Republicans in New York and Nevada? Mr Yost is showing the courage and tenacity to take on Corrine Brown a second time, so how about the RPOF and RNC helping him out here and doing the same thing ? Mr Yost stated that he did receive support from Dick Morris and several Tea Party groups in 2010, and when people actually get to know Mr. Yost and his unwavering conservative principles of limited government, his belief in our Creator, and American exceptional-ism that leads to freedom and prosperity for all based on the U.S. Constitution, he will be seen as a Marco Rubio-type Tea Party candidate and is very electable.
While discussing the topic of campaign finances, Mr. Yost said he would like to see serious campaign financing reform enacted that would stop the special interests from influencing our elected officials through unlimited funding through super PAC's, non-profits and lobbyists. ( Community organizers will surely hate to hear this idea) In Mr. Yost's own words he simply put it as, "If you can not vote, you should not be allowed donate to political campaigns." Individual voters can show support for their candidates with campaign contributions, while big corporations, Super PACS and lobbyists buying politicians poses a serious threat to our Republic. G.E, just to name one, is not a registered voter, and therefore should not be allowed to donate to political campaigns, period. Likewise for all the fake non-profit political action committees and assorted special interest groups. As Mr. Yost stated, "Imagine the kinds of legislation that would get enacted if politicians were not beholden to any special interest groups, but instead were beholden to "we the people" to remain in office, as our founding fathers intended?
Mr Yost and I also discussed the topic of Federal subsidies using taxpayer dollars for political gains. He proposes a phase-out of ALL federal subsidies by a 20% reduction a year for five straight years, thereby eliminating them all together. The federal subsidy scheme is nothing more than a pay to play vote buying scam for certain politicians to remain in power by handing out tax dollars to special interests in their states. Mr. Yost also pointed out that no where in our Constitution are federal subsidies authorized, and how it also stymies true competition which works against our free market principles. The free market and competition should decide what businesses succeed or fail, not the U.S. Government. To quote Mr. Yost, " We need to get our government out of our free market economy, and a true free market economy regulates itself. Government involvement and over-regulation of businesses only serves to stifle the free market, leading to the current negative-growth economy we see today."
In summary, Mr. Yost is a true Reagan conservative, and he closed our interview with the following quote from the President Reagan himself: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." To which Mr. Yost added his own quote: "This {election} isn't about Mike, this is about our children and grandchildren and the future of America."
I found Mr. Yost to simply be a very knowledgeable, informed concerned citizen whom would like to see America restored to the freedoms and prosperity that was envisioned by our founding fathers by following our very own founding document, The U.S. Constitution and enhancing our prosperity-inducing free market system. As one writer wrote during the 2010 elections when Mr. Yost challenged 8-term incumbent, Democrat Corrine Brown, that this battle indeed seems to be a David vs. Goliath episode in Florida politics. While that still holds true in describing the upcoming Florida U.S. House District 03 2012 election battle between these two candidates, it could be better described as a simple example of what is right ( Mike Yost) vs. what is wrong, (Corrine Brown) in American politics today.
Using Obama's own words and results to show the disparity between what he says and what he's done, this RNC ad effectively illustrates the failures of our current President.
On Thursday, the Republican National Committee published a news release and video detailing Obama's willingness to take responsibility for the economic situation in America and the results.
Obama: "My administration has a job to do as well. That job is to get this economy back on its feet. That's my job, and it's a job I gladly accept. I love these folks who helped get us in this mess and then suddenly say, 'Well this is Obama's economy.' That's fine. Give it to me. My job is to solve problems, not to stand on the sidelines and carp and gripe. So, I welcome the job. I want the responsibility."(President Barack Obama, Remarks At Macomb Community College, Warren, MI, 7/14/09)
The Obama plan is failing because the plan is not focused on rescuing the economy through private sector jobs and a better business climate. Obama has spent the sum of his tenure pandering to Big Labor, green energy and Wall Street. He's sent his NLRB attack dog after Boeing, imposed a moratorium on drilling, wants to raise taxes on entrepreneurs and more. The stimulus mainly went into the pockets of the unions and did nothing for the employment picture. Obama's gifting of GM to the unions at the cost of the tax payer is a further demonstration of the administrations desire to help unions at any cost to the country.
Quite simply, Obama's plan is failing because it was never intended to help any of us – the people.
On Friday, Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman, issued this statement on the April jobs report:
While any uptick in employment is welcome news, today's jobs report shows that Barack Obama's big spending, energy-constricting agenda continues to leave economic relief out of reach for millions of American families and businesses. With gas prices at or over $4 a gallon, many unemployed Americans are now getting hit with another ill-timed setback in the Obama Economy. Even if this President doesn't recognize the problem, American families know we can't get back on sound economic footing by continuing to spend money we don't have and restricting American energy production. If the President is serious about moving the recovery forward, he needs to work with Republicans to bring down energy costs and stop running up the nation's credit card.
A coalition of representatives from some 3300 Teaparty and other activist groups held their first ever National Conference on Friday, Feb 26th in Phoenix, Arizona. Among the noted speakers were Tim Pawlenty and Ron Paul. What is also noteworthy, were the missing Republicans, most of which had the weekend off .
Invitations were sent out and pretty much ignored, and this shows us just how the Old Guard GOP big spenders are afraid to face the real issues of today and the Teaparty members who stand for limited government. This was a missed opportunity for Republicans to make amends for their involvement in the big spending habits of the past decade that could very well haunt them in 2012.
The people want answers and accountability, plus they would like to see some politicians admit their past mistakes, and make the pledge to get on the side of restoring fiscal sanity back into our government today. At CPAC 11 this year we saw Senator Orin Hatch step up to the plate and answer the question of why he voted for the first bailout package. It was an evidently painful experience for him, but it also showed a willingness to accept responsibility for his actions just by being there. My respect for Mr. Hatch went up a bit right there. As far as my respect for all the GOP elitists who chose to ignore the TeaParty base on Friday? That is an unacceptable show of cowardice and lack of true responsibility and accountability in this Independent voter's eyes.
Former Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty had the guts to take the stage Friday and was very well accepted. While holding up a copy of the U. S. Constitution, Mr. Pawlenty spoke of his long list of vetoes as Governor and even the partial shutdown of the Minnesota State Government at one point. He described today's Federal Government as a "royal traingle of greed," which was formed by a rapidly growing government, powerful Unions and bailed out businesses. The tri-fecta of fiscal insanity that is bankrupting America today.
Ron Paul also spoke at the TeaParty National conference on Friday. He said the following about Teapartiers: " "It's a well-defined, loose group. They're well-defined that they know what they're unhappy about, but it's loose in the sense that it's a grassroots, bottom up organization," Paul said. I couldn't agree more with that statement there, well said Sir. Take a close look at the picture included in this article. Those are true Patriots, who also helped form the Government of the United States. Every single of them is carrying a sword, that says they will defend America with their lives and many of them did just that. They gave their lives for our freedom and liberty, just like our soldiers are doing today acrossthe globe. We are once again facing an internal war within our own country today. We need every Patriot we can muster to stand up to the big government Liberals hell bent on Socializing America into a third rate country. The TeaPartydidn't ask the Republicans to show up with a sword strapped onto their belt and actually put their lives in danger last Friday. On the contrary, all they were wanting was a showing of respect for their grassroots movement that turned the tide in the 2010 elections and maybe someone who would prove to them that they would join the battle against big government spending today.
And the GOP pulled a no-show for the most part. Not a single Republican Senator or Congressman showed up. Not a single sitting Republican Governor attended. Not a single representative of the RNC attended. 2012 just got a whole lot more interesting, as far as the GOP side of the elections are concerned. Don't say you folks weren't warned.
So far there has been a lack of complete information on just who attended this conference. If I missed any Republicans who got up the courage to attend, let me know please.


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Kelley, ABC on Mission to 'Mars'
The "Boston Legal" creator will pen a version of the
"Life on Mars" is about a present-day cop who, after surviving a car crash, wakes up to find himself in the 1970s. Despite the odd-sounding premise, the show debuted on the BBC earlier this year to strong reviews and solid ratings, drawing between 6 million and 7 million viewers for most of its eight-week run.
Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan and Ashley Pharoah, all of whom worked on the heist drama "Hustle" (shown on
It will be Kelley's first stab at a crime show since "Snoops," which ran for half a season on ABC in 1999. It's also the first time in quite a while -- going back to "L.A. Law" -- that Kelley will work on a show he didn't create.


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You can have Adam mix Dektol powder to the stock solution that you can further dilute for use without handling the powder yourself. For years I've dilute Kodak Polymax T liquid concentrate as needed for printing with Kodak and other brands of paper. It should be more available than some imported products. Porter's Camera Store in Cedar Falls http://www.porters.com/ stocks it. I also use it for quick rough sheet film developing, for boosting contrast in sheet film, and always for developing Tech Pan to make the most of that film's high contrast and fine grain.
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YIELD: Serves 6 to 8.
Mix all the ingredients together into a paste in a small bowl and rub it all over the lamb. Place the lamb in a shallow bowl and cover with any remaining marinade. Marinate for about 2 hours at room temperature, or, preferably, cover the lamb and marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning the meat from time to time.
To grill lamb chops: Depending on their thickness, grill the chops over medium-hot coals for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once or twice. The chops should register 120° to 135°F at the thickest part for rare to medium rare. You can also broil them 3 inches from the flame for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked as above.
To grill kebabs: Skewer the marinated lamb chunks on wooden or metal skewers, alternating with chunks of onions or peppers, if desired. Grill until the meat reaches 130° to 135°F for medium-rare to medium.
To grill a lamb leg: You may want to insert long metal skewers crosswise in the butterflied leg to hold it flat. Grill the leg over medium-hot coals, turning often, for 20 to 30 minutes. At its thickest point, the meat should register 120° to 130°F for rare to medium-rare; thinner parts will them be medium-rare to medium. Let the lamb rest, covered loosely with foil, for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing on the diagonal and serving. The internal temperature will rise 5° to 10°F more.
Meanwhile make theSkordalia . Serve with the lamb.
The Complete Meat Cookbook by Bruce Aidells and Denis Kelly.


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When does signing usually take off?
I'm Christopher. DH Dec, DDs (T21) Sarah & Daenerys, DS Brooks.
"Nothing safe is worth the drive and I would follow you, follow you home."
Ben is 10 months, we started signs at 9 months, and he responds like your daughter to them, but doesn't do them himself. Occasionally, he will do the sign for "milk", but he doesn't do it in context correctly, just watching our hands and I guess playing with his.
Evan just started doing them the way you describe (we ask him if he's tired and he signs back "sleep") within the last couple of months so, maybe, 15-16 months? He still doesn't really use the signs unless we ask the question - ie, are you hungry? do you want a drink? The only one he *might* initiate is "sleep" - that's his favorite :)
Mommy to 2 amazing kiddos! Ella - cleft lip/palate, VSD repair 7/26/11, hyperlexia, add (10/10/06) and Evan- T21, diagnosed at 10 months (7/8/10)!
Violette was about 14 months. She had a minor surgery, and woke up from it signing thirsy and hungry (which she was.) The nurses asked me if she signed, lol, I hadn't thought to mention that we worked on it with her. I had been thinking she was signing, but I guess when she woke up she was very apparent and deliberate in her motions. That confirmed to me that she was a person who could sign.
Vivianne (left handed, 15), Lilianne (curly hair, 10), and Violette (Down syndrome, 8)
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Seth started signing at 13 months, his first sign was "more". We started signing with him at 6 months old, so it does take a while for it to get through.my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbay...
ETA: Seth just turned four and has about 200+ signs, we kind of lost count. So don't worry - it will happen!! And once it does- watch out because then they want to know the sign for EVERYTHING.
Seth 12/16/07 T21
Amy, mom to:
Kaylin (12) Justin (9) Evan (5, T21) and Lina (8, T21) our little Russian princess
Sherry--Mommy to Lucien (2/06) and Oliver (9/10) (T21)--Diagnosed with Leukemia (AML) 1/30/12.
We're still waiting at 2 days short of 1 year. But our girlie is pretty stubborn about not wanting to use her own hands for much. She loves to use ours, so I wouldn't be surprised if she grabbed my hands one day soon to sign!
Leah, mama to Cora (1/13/11, T21, CAVC repaired 4/6/11)
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i asked this same question very early on with our ei person, who got it from the person who teaches baby signs and just recently did my daughter's developmental assessment.
i was told that it's good to integrate the signs as early as possible, but it will really sink in around the time they get 'object permanence'. to encourage that, we were told to play 'peek-a-boo' a lot and do hiding games to help develop that idea that objects exist even when we can't see them.
hope that helps. we've got a few signs that we use, but i don't expect anything for quite some time.
"Teal" posted a while back about all of the necessary skills a child will have before signing back. I thought it was really interesting and put things in perspective. Maybe she'll chime in and share! :)


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An Israeli-owned store in England that sold replacement parts for SodaStream closed after two years of weekly boycott protests.
The EcoStream shop in the coastal town of Brighton shut down last week, the Jewish Chronicle reported.
The store sold the recyclable bottles for the SodaStream machines made in the factory in the West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim.
Since September 2012, pro-Palestinian activists from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign have demonstrated in front of the store every Saturday as part of the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The Sussex Friends of Israel staged regular counter-protests, according to the Chronicle.
"Following a two-year test period, the company has decided to focus its business efforts on other channels," a SodaStream spokesman told the Jewish Chronicle.
The British department store chain John Lewis recently removed SodaStream products from its shelves as well.
SodaStream had been in the news in recent months following the signing of actress Scarlett Johansson as a spokeswoman and the ensuing controversy over its West Bank factory. Johansson resigned as a global ambassador for Oxfam over her position with the company, which employs Jewish and Palestinian workers in Maale Adumim.
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Mt. Everest Summiter (with one arm) Gary Guller will participate in the 25th Marathon des Sables, a 250km (155 miles) race across the Sahara desert this April 2010. Gary is doing this to raise awareness and funds for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) March 5, 2010 -- The Marathon des Sables will cover 250km/155 miles (in sections approximate to 25, 34, 38, 82, 42, 22 km) run over 6 days - equivalent to six regular marathons. That's a speed of between three and 14 km an hour for competitors. Adding to the challenge, competitors have to carry everything they will need for the duration (apart from a tent) on their backs (food, clothes, medical kit, anti-venom kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint.
Gary Guller is participating as member of Team Reeve, the athletic fundraising program of the Reeve Foundation.
"The freedom to explore is a freedom everyone should have, regardless of their ability or disability. We must find a cure for paralysis, period," says Gary Guller.
Competitors have to deal with extreme heat, different types of terrain, sandstorms and potentially hazardous insects and animals in the desert. Some of the longer stages will keep participants on the move well into the night.
Guller, 43, will leave for Morocco on March 28. The Marathon des Sables, begins April 2.
Peter T. Wilderotter, president and CEO of the Reeve Foundation, stated, "We are very excited that Gary chose to support the Reeve Foundation through his grueling endeavors. We wish him the best of luck and will be following his journey closely."
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Manchester City's Bridge, Wright-Phillips May Be Sold: Roundup
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a roundup of soccer stories from European newspapers, with clickable links to the Web.
Exit for Wright-Phillips, Bridge?
Manchester City is seeking offers for Shaun Wright-Phillips, the Independent reported.
The forward, who is asking for a pay deal closer to the 100,000 pounds ($161,000) per week that some of his teammates are earning, has only started three times under City manager Roberto Mancini this season. The 29-year-old is currently being paid 60,000 pounds a week on a deal that will expire in 2012.
The Daily Telegraph reported Mancini may also sell Wayne Bridge, who was bought from Chelsea for 12 million pounds in January 2009. Bridge has two-and-a-half years left on his 90,000 pound-a-week contract, the paper said.
City Chase Augusto
Manchester City wants to sign Bayern Leverkusen and Brazil midfielder Renato Augusto, who is valued at 15 million pounds, the Daily Mail reported.
Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller seems to have resigned himself to the fact the Brazilian may be leaving, the newspaper said.
"This shows we have a good team here in Leverkusen," the newspaper quoted the former Germany player as saying. "However, we cannot compete financially with the big European clubs."
Stoke Bid For Lucas
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has offered 4 million pounds for Liverpool midfielder Lucas, the Daily Mirror reported.
Brazil's Lucas, who has played the last six games for Liverpool, was nearly sold to Stoke in the summer, when then newly appointed Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson prevented a move just hours before the transfer deadline.
German Striker for Blackburn?
Blackburn may make a 2 million pound offer for Energie Cottbus striker Nils Petersen, the Daily Mail said, citing reports in Germany.
Rovers' chief scout, Martin Glover, has watched the 21-year-old a number of times. Petersen last weekend scored his eighth goal in nine games for the second division Bundesliga side.
Napoli Turns Down United
Napoli is not interested in selling its strikers Marek Hamsik and Edinson Cavani to Manchester United, the Daily Express reported.
"I've read that Sir Alex Ferguson would like to buy Hamsik and Cavani for 40 million euros ($56 million) and I started to laugh," the paper quoted Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis as saying. "Unfortunately, many people don't realize it is important to keep your best players to be able to become champions."
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Highlights include Gina thanking Sam for loving her and Gina arguing with Sallie so basically Gina
Unless a Christmas special can top it BB will take the rather undignified prize AGAIN
We count down the best bits from series 14 after Sam Evans triumphed in the final
Reality show star's long-term partner heads for Dubai after he gets kicked off show after violent outburst (to see family - not just to get a nice tan)
Daley Ojuederie added that he wanted his long-suffering girlfriend Katie back even though he didn't deserve her
Here fiery 3am B-blogger Amy Childs gives her verdict on last nights shocking shenanigans.
Watch video of reality show incident that saw Irish glamour model have her bottom slapped and pinned to the bed
The professional boxer was ejected from the house by show bosses after they deemed his actions towards a fellow housemate inappropriate
The television personality has been given the boot from the show after failing to win over the public
Meanwhile, away from the plague of the undead, housemates suspect Dexter may be a twin
'People's Puppet' Michael Dylan is also set to depart after a week of sabotage - but have you found him entertaining?
True to form, the Channel 5 show has attracted an array of characters including a rich socialite and a professional boxer
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Fourth grade student at Sweetwater Intermediate School, Danner Foust, collected money throughout the school, his church and family to donate to Mrs. Andrea Renteria, his homeroom teacher.
Her family recently lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 58 calls for service, issued five citations and made four arrests on Feb. 12, 2013.
The SPD received 19, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
• Burglary of a vehicle — 1100 block of E. Broadway.
• Credit card abuse — 100 block of E. Louisiana.
• Theft — 300 block of Lamar.
• Criminal trespass — 1400 block of Hughes.
Arrested by SPD:
• Male juvenile, 14 — Obstruction.
• Emilio Morales, 17 — Unlawful restraint.
• Britten Speels, 25 — Warrants/evading in vehicle.
• Mark Williams, 29 — Evading in vehicle.
Your Valentine's forecast will be sunny with a high near 66. Winds will be from the south-southwest at 5 to 15 mph, shifting to the east-northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 35 and winds from the north-northeast at 5 to 10. After midnight, they will increase to 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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The West Texas Art Guild is sponsoring a Children's Art Show at the County-City Library for the month of March. The show will be divided into five age groups as follows: Ages 3-5; ages 6-8; ages 9-11; ages 12-14; and ages 15-18.
The name and age of the child must be attached to the back of the artwork.
Four years ago, a local event was started to raise awareness and money to benefit the visually impaired children in the community. This year, the "Ridin' for Cash Bull Bash" is once again gearing up and will take place this Saturday at the Nolan County Coliseum.
The "Bull Bash" was incepted by Matt and Annie Miles, whose oldest son Laramie Cash Miles was born with Septo-Optic Nerve Dysplasia. A person with this condition has a minimized optic nerve which prohibits the transfer of information from his eyes to his brain to process, resulting in blindness.
Sweetwater resident Lori Falcon, aka, A Cowboy's Wife, has been blogging since February 2007. You might have been a fan of her food blog, My Wooden Spoon, but she has merged it with her blog A Cowboy's Wife (acowboyswife.com).
The Sweetwater girls basketball team won the bi-district championship by beating Fort Stockton, 58-43, on Tuesday in Sonora. The Lady Mustangs will now face Lubbock Cooper in the area playoffs.
Pictured are, standing from left, Taylor McPherson, head coach Al Miller, Kathleen Campbell, Janell Walker, Kendra Crosson, Suede Shirley, Abby McPherson, Hayley Brownlow, Maddie Jones, assistant coach Amy Clark; kneeling, Shaneese Brown, Kelsi Crosson, Elise Lawrence, Kayla Chowning and Shelby Cason.
Following action taken by the Nolan County Commissioners at their Monday meeting, six mobile radio systems will be purchased for the Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO). The full cost will be reimbursed by the FY (fiscal year) 2011 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Presenting the matter to the commissioners was Nolan County Sheriff David Warren, noting that the total cost would be around $21,000. These new radio systems would replace the aging units currently used by the county.
At the Monday meeting of the SEED (Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development) board, Executive Director Ken Becker offered a report on the occupancy rate for the local hotels.
The rate has seen an increase, in that a 66.7% occupancy rate was noted toward the end of 2012; hotels need around a 55% rate in order to maintain operations.
Thus, out of 604 hotel rooms, only 402 rooms were booked. Though the occupancy rate is high, rooms are still available even in the midst of continuous and incoming activity to the area.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 20 calls for service, issued three citations and made one arrest on Feb. 11, 2013.
The SPD received nine, 911 calls.
• 800 block of E. Arizona.
Calls for service:
• Hinder secured creditor — Coral Cove.
Arrested by SPD:
• Jesus Gonzales, Jr., 33 — Warrant.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had eight calls for service, served one civil paper and made six arrests on Feb. 11, 2013.
Arrested by NCSO: