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An anonymous donor recently left an antique dollhouse as a gift to the Kershaw County Habitat for Humanity Store. The staff (pictured) at Habitat auctioned the dollhouse to the highest bidder earlier in May.
I, along with most other Kershaw County residents, was surprised and stunned by Kershaw County Council's recent idea to shift control of the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office from the voters to themselves. I thought the idea alone was ridiculous. Then some councilmen raised the bar from ridiculous to ludicrous with explanations that their intent was to "…take the politics out of county law enforcement…" What?! Take the politics out of county law enforcement by having county politicians run it? And make no mistake, whatever is said now about control of the proposed county police department, it would be ...
We're glad to see that automakers in the United States are getting serious about producing vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), a fuel that is readily available in this country and much cheaper than gasoline. It's estimated that the U.S. has more than a 100-year supply of natural gas presently on hand, and prices have been falling, as opposed to the costs of gasoline. And, of course, running vehicles with a native fuel lessens dependence on the Middle East and its volatile politics. As we pointed out recently, we're enthusiastic about the fuel-efficient diesel-powered ...
Historians will view this 2012 president's race as a watershed moment in the history of the Latino political community.
American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong (center) paid a visit to the American Legion Department of S.C. on his annual visit. While in the Columbia area, American Legion Post 195 of Lugoff was the host post, taking the commander on a tour of the FN gun factory in Columbia. The group – which included (from left) Post 195 adjutant Bill Heil, Department of S.C. adjutant Jim Hawk, Bill Collins with Post 195 and Post 195 vice commander Jerry Schuler -- also toured the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, and the commander visited Dorn VA Hospital. Wong, who addressed the S ...
Camden High School has reported its honor roll students for the third quarter.
WASHINGTON -- A presidential race recently focused on high school has come to resemble a popularity contest of the same vintage.
Camden Middle School teacher Lori Cooper is among a group of educators from across the Palmetto State who have been chosen to serve on the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement's (CERRA) Advisory Board.
Photo cutline -- 37 Years' Service -- Mrs. Inez G. Ogburn, chief clerk with the Kershaw County Department of Social Services (DSS), receives a certificate and pin for 37 years of service with the agency during ceremonies at the DSS District VI office in Sumter. Presenting the award to Mrs. Ogburn is District VI Adult Services Supervisor Horace C. Jackson, as Mrs. Katherine Baxley, county director of Kershaw DSS observes.
Several Kershaw County students were named to the Furman University spring 2012 Dean's List.
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Have questions about your legal rights? On Thursday, May 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., the Elgin Branch of the Kershaw County Library will present a program on the services available to residents of the state from the South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS). This program is free and open to the public.
The Camden High School African American Alumni Association will hold a Reunion Weekend 2012 July 13 – 15 with the theme "Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future."
Augustin Stables' Rainiero extended his winning streak to four when he pulled away to a 14 1/4-length victory in the feature race of Sunday's 45th annual High Hope Steeplechase at Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park.
Some are torn. Some are faded and need to be replaced. American Legion Post 195 of Lugoff will conduct its annual flag disposal ceremony of old and tattered flags Saturday.
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Openings are still available for the Camden Jaycees annual golf tournament which will be held Thursday, Oct.15 at the Camden Country Club.
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Arcadia, Florida -- An 18-year-old woman is believed to have drowned after she plummeted from a bridge into DeSoto County's Peace River over the weekend.
The teen has not been identified, but is said to be from Tampa. Witnesses told deputies that the victim was hesitant to jump, but her companions pushed her in. Her body has not been found.
Our sister stationWINK News reports Andrew Skevington, 28,was arrested and charged with accessory to manslaughter. Authorities are also looking for the victim's boyfriend, who they sayhelped Skevington push her off the bridge.
According to Skevington'sarrest report, after the victim was pushed in and started struggling, both he and the boyfriend jumped in to save her, but were unable to do so. They later gathered up her possessions and left the scene.
The woman floated downstream to the next bridge, where she was able to cling to a pylon before going under water for the final time.
On Monday, police boats and divers are continuing their search in the river to find the woman.
The boyfriend, who has not been identified, is described by witnesses as 5'6" with shoulder-length, blonde hair and a lower lip piercing.

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NY Jets vs. New England, 09/12/2013 20:25 EDT, Score: 10 - 13
Point Spread: -11/-104 New England
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The Key: The Jets can't be trusted with a rookie QB making his first road start on a short week. New England has owned the Jets of late, going 4-0 SU (3-1 ATS) in the last 4 meetings. These 4 wins have come by an average of 15.8 points. Also, 4 of New England's last 6 victories in the series have come by at least 17 points. The Pats will function much better on a short week because they have Tom Brady calling the shots. The injuries they are dealing with aren't a major concern. They continually plug players in and Brady makes them into Pro Bowlers. The Pats are 9-1 ATS since the start of the 2011 season when coming off a win against a division rival. They have won by an average score of 38.5 to 16.5 in this situation. Lay the points.
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Airport Commission in the Market for Jet Tenants
Published on June 11 2012 3:09 pm
Last Updated on July 14 2013 12:07 pm
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The Effingham County Airport Commission is in the market for jet tenants.
Commission Chairman Tony Siemer said work has been completed on a new larger hangar for Heartland Dental Care. Siemer said the company purchased a larger aircraft, so a suitably-sized building was needed to house the jet. He said the new structure is the largest building at the airport.
In the meantime, the hangar building that housed Heartland's old jet is open and Siemer said the building that houses R.R. Donnelley's jet may soon be empty. He said Donnelley's has accepted an offer on the aircraft and it is not to be replaced.
While the Airport will lose the hangar revenue once generated by the Donnelley craft, Siemer said the revenue generated by sale of jet fuel might not drop due to the increase in consumption anticipated by the Heartland aircraft.
Siemer is also hopeful that the larger aircraft will justify additional runway length. Work to remove trees to make way for the extension could be undertaken next year.
In other airport news, Siemer said work is beginning to replace the lighting on the north/south runway. He said the project has been let for bids. An earlier $280,000 project to put a new electrical vault in place will help allow the lighting replacement since the airport had been at capacity.


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BYU basketball: Cougars lead the country in assists
Provo • BYU's first basketball game this season, against Utah State last November in the Spectrum, was an absolute disaster as far as ball-handling was concerned. Without a true point guard, the Cougars committed 20 turnovers, had just 16 assists and watched the Aggies take the ball away from them six times.
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BYU leads the country in assists, recording 343 in 18 games for an average of 19.1 per game. Not coincidentally, former BYU assistant coach Dave Rice's UNLV Rebels are second in the country in assists, with 338.
Shooting guard Brock Zylstra, who began the season at point guard before Craig Cusick, Anson Winder and Matt Carlino (when he became eligible on Dec. 17) took over the position, said it is ironic that the Cougars (14-4) now have the best assist-turnover ratio in the country.
"It is [ironic], because we didn't know what was going on at the beginning of the year. I think even coach [Dave Rose] will say we didn't know who was going to play the point, who was going to play the wing spots. It is ironic now that we have found ourselves, and Matt is doing a great job and the whole team as a whole is passing the ball real well right now."
The Cougars were at their best in the assist department in Saturday's 81-56 win over San Francisco, assisting on 27 of 29 baskets.
"I think we rely a lot on more than just our point guard to assist [on baskets]," Rose said. "I think as a staff we are pleased with the progress we have made in that area. But you can always get better. One more pass, an extra pass, has been the theme, the motto of our program since we started, and I think this group is kind of catching on."
And passing on, too.
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Because Saturday's 6 p.m. MST game against Santa Clara at the Marriott Center to be televised by ESPNU is their only game this week, the Cougars have taken some time off this week while several coaches were out recruiting. Rose said they practiced Monday, took Tuesday off, practiced Wednesday and then put in the game plan for Santa Clara during Thursday's practice.
"It seems like it has been a long time since we played," Rose said. "It is really interesting how it works. It seems like those games come right on top of each other, and then when we have a day or two off, it kind of stretches things out a bit."
Beginning Saturday against the Broncos, who played Thursday night against San Diego, the Cougars will play three times in the next seven days.
"It feels like we haven't played in a month," said Zylstra. "It will be good to get back into it."
Zylstra has made six straight 3-pointers, while Cusick has made six of his past seven 3-point attempts. ⦠The Cougars are 15-5 all-time against Santa Clara. ⦠The Broncos feature the WCC's leading scorer, 6-foot-2 guard Kevin Foster (17.5 ppg.).
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Huge Seminyak Loft 3-style spaceIndonesia, Bali, Kuta
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Loft 3 is a massive 130m2 one bedroom loft space in downtown seminyak, featuring large sofa and living areas, ssmall kitchenette, large massive wood dining/work table, its is one of our favorite spaces for working entertaining and chilling..
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
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In the building, free or for a fee
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Clio's newest additioe periodicallyn to its minimalist loft line up, Loft 3 is Large and in charge, with over 130m2 of chilling space. .
This second floor Loft has an oversized living area with huge sofa, dining and kitchen area.
The entertainment system is as good as it gets with over 60 channels seen on an HD Sony LCD and Blu-ray player, complete with ipad ipod dock.
Clio also supplies a library of imported original Blu-ray disks, and all the latest DVD's
The dining table is constructed from a single piece of massive wood, balancing on a solitary polished concrete leg,
The kitchenette is cast from polished concrete and includes all you need to cook up some snacks, and glasses and cutlery/crockery for most occasions.
150liter fridge includes reasonably priced maxi bar and ice cubes for those who choose to have a vodka over a cold Bintang !
The minimalist bedroom features 32" Sony LCD and DVD player, high end king coil mattress and safety box.
And for all your cyber needs All lofts have a complimentary Fiber optic wifi connection.
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Our location is at Jalan Basangkasa Seminyak Gang Mangga No.7 Seminyak - Bali.
You can reach us by two ways, it is about 150 meters behind Cafe Moka in Seminyak, goes inside through attached the small lane with Clio sign just before Cafe Moka in right side (if coming from Kuta) called " Gang Mangga"
300 meters behind Bali Deli goes through the big lane " Gang Cantik" just after Villa Jerami.
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Downtown Seminyak location, Full of shops, restaurants and cafes, and just a few streets from the beach
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There's no public transportation around Seminyak, except taxi. However, we provide for motorbike or car rental (tour).
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The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated and great value for money and a good location.
Location was good with lots of awesome food and coffee spots all within a 5 to 15 minute walk.
We have a 2 yr old so I was a little nervous about staying in a 'loft' with other guests Loft 1 was super spacious and sound proof!
Clio was an excellent accommodation with a modern architecture and feel. Location was good with lots of awesome food and coffee spots all within a 5 to 15 minute walk. The front desk receptionist, Sicilia, was an absolute delight and made great local recommendations.
Hello Faheem,
Thank you for your positive review. It was nice to host you in Loft 3. We do hope you had pleasant stayed at Clio. Faheem was nice guest.. He stayed with his wife for honeymoon. We wish that you stayed longer here. Hope we could host you in the next time. Thank you Best Regards, Clio
Wat een fantastisch mooie ruimte! Wij zaten in loft 1 en hebben genoten van onze tijd in de loft. Een lekker bed, grote en heerlijke bank met een keuken en een super badkamer. De locatie is ook echt fantastisch: uit de drukte, maar vlakbij veel restaurants en winkels. Het is 15-20 minuten lopen naar het strand. Wij hadden tijdens ons verblijf geen warm water. Allereerst gebeurde hier weinig mee, maar later werd hier goed mee om gegaan. We kregen de taxi naar het vliegveld vergoed en we mochten na het uitchecken alsnog even een douche nemen. Volgend jaar krijgen we een nacht gratis. Top hoe er uiteindelijk mee omgegaan werd. Personeel is vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Ontbijt is inbegrepen en lekker, maar weinig variatie> alleen ei. Zeker een aanrader!
Wonderful experience and the hosts were very attentive to our requests. Will come back here when in Seminyak again.
Clio is a fantastic place to stay in seminyak. The staff are really fantastic and wonderfully friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated and great value for money and a good location.
Hello Wu Xin,
Thank you for your positive review, we able to understand with Han Ji letters in Chinese.
We were happy to help you to call the agent since we did not wish you missed your plane.
It was nice to host you and your boyfriend in Loft room even just one night.
Hope we can host you in the nest time.
Best regards and Thank you,
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Culminating a strong push by The American Legion to improve work opportunities for America's jobless veterans, the House of Representatives has passed the final version of legislation that will help provide jobs for about one million veterans who are currently unemployed.
Provisions of the bill, passed by the Senate on Nov. 10, include expanded education and training and transition assistance for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as older veterans.
The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, shepherded through the legislative process by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., has several provisions that fall in line with recommendations made to Congress last September by American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong.
"The final version of this bill passed today by the House, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, is welcome news to us and to America's jobless veterans," Wong said. "It shows us that Congress still knows how to compromise for the good of our country, and we want to thank Sen. Murray and Rep. Miller for their impressive efforts in building the consensus that got this legislation passed."
The new legislation, once signed into law, will provide tax credits to businesses that hire veterans who are out of work — $5,600 for each veteran and $9,600 for each disabled veteran.
Wong said that veterans should not be held hostage by partisan politics. "The American Legion has been urging Congress to pass this legislation quickly and not jeopardize it by attaching other provisions — like tax increases — that have nothing to do with getting our veterans back into the civilian work force."
Key provisions of the bill include:
According to Tim Tetz, the Legion's legislative director, provisions of the bill are fully paid for by a continuation of existing VA Home Loan fees and other savings within VA. "The VOW to Hire Heroes Act won't add to our federal deficit. But it does add to what the Legion has been pressing Congress to do for some time — help our veterans get jobs. We look forward, in the very near future, to having President Obama sign this bill into law."
The unemployment rate for about a quarter-million veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan stands at about 12 percent. Of the estimated one million jobless veterans in America, two-thirds of them fall within the 35- to 64-age group.
Click here to read the Senate roundtable on veterans issues.


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August: Aussie Ripper
Jaeger Stone became a hot name on the windsurfing scene from around the age of 15, his natural waveriding style combined with super high but graceful jumping put him above pretty much every windsurfer of his age.
A few years on and Jaegers windsurfing has gone from strength to strength, although competition is not his focus he has still managed to mount up some very impressive results and is a threat in any wave heat. His awesome windsurfing ability, cheeky yet innocent smile, dubious sense of humour, and of course not to mention the six pack, all make Jaeger FLOWs perfect hunk for August.
Name: Jaeger Stone
Date of Birth: 2nd October 1990
Years windsurfing: 8
Windsurfing level: Kook
Home town: Geraldton
Current Location: Perth
Hi Jaeger, how is it being back out in Western Australia? Did you enjoy your trip to Europe?
Yeah, Tenerife was pretty fun. Wasn't much wind at first, but the last week definitely made up for it. It's pretty good to be home, start Uni in a few days though.
So a bit of background information, when and where did you start windsurfing?
Started windsurfing when I was 11 at St. Georges beach in Geraldton. Dad started a year before me and then taught me when he'd learnt the basics like waterstarting and gybing.
What was it about windsurfing that you first loved?
I think trying to do airs and because Geraldton is so windy in Summer, it was just another way to catch waves. Got to miss a lot of school too.
You have been competing for a few years now, do you really enjoy it or do you prefer sailing at your local break?
I'm not the biggest fan of competitions yet. When it's Winter in Australia it can be a good opportunity to get away and windsurf a lot, but it's pretty hard to leave W.A in Summer.
Tell us more about Geraldton and your other local spots, why do you like them and why would you encourage more people to head to WA?
Geraldton's a town that's slowly starting to get pretty big. Like most of the W.A coast in Summer it's offshore in the morning and then the seabreeze comes in in the afternoon. One of the best spots around town to sail is Coronation. There's really flat water on the inside for a few hundred metres and then the waves gradually get bigger as you go out. It's really easy to sail and probably one of the best jumping spots in W.A. It's pretty fun waveriding late in the afternoon too.
To get some bigger waves, Margaret River is pretty close and there's some really good waves up North too.
People should come to W.A because there's so many different places to windsurf and the majority are some of the best in the world.
You're currently at Uni, what are you studying and how is it working out fitting in your studies with windsurfing?
I'm studying Health Sciences and am doing it as a sort of bridging course to get in to Physiotherapy. My main focus right now and until I finish, is Uni, and I'm not that interested in doing the world tour at the moment so it makes it a bit easier to make that my main priority. I try to do a trip during my mid year break and then I finish in November, so I have all of Summer in W.A to windsurf as much as I can.
Why do you love windsurfing? And why do you think more women should get into the sport?
I like windsurfing because you can jump on the way out and ride a wave on the way in. I think more women should get into it because it's healthy for the sport.
What valuable lessons have you learnt from the women in your life (windsurfing related or otherwise)?
How to shop
You must be surrounded by some very talented windsurfers, what women have you seen out there recently that were really ripping?
You (Amy Carter) probably, everyone on the beach in Tenerife is pretty impressed with your waveriding. Kirra and Karen Young can wave ride better than the majority of guys here in W.A as well.
What other sports are you and the Aussie locals into when the wind doesn't blow?
My family and I all surf a lot as well, but if the surf isn't very good we go toboganning down my driveway.
Guys might be stronger than girls, but girls are....
prettier, (excluding Ben Severne.)
One thing you will never understand about women…
is why they ask so many questions.
When you realise the person doing cleaner backies than you is a girl you think…
I need to get that girl to sign my T shirt
Would you rather have endless wealth but nobody to share it with, or be head over heels in love and totally broke?
Ha ha good question for a 19 year old, love is a beautiful thing.
Which of the following would you give up if you had to, drinking, sex or windsurfing?
Probably the one I've done the most of already, which would be sex. Ha nah, probably drinking.
If a girl asked you for some help rigging up her kit would you
a)jump at the chance and have the kit tuned up and ready to go before she can get her wetsuit on
b)give her a helping hand, while chatting to her about windsurfing
c)be talked into it with the promise of copius amounts of beer
d)ask her to stop winding you up as you know she is more than capable of rigging up herself
The last month has been windless, flat and raining, Saturday is fast approaching and the forecast is looking awesome, windy, perfect swell, and sunshine, but then your computer calendar pops up reminding you there is a very important family gathering on the same day. What do you do?
a)give windsurfing a miss, family are the most important thing
b)get up ridiculously early, go for a sunrise windsurf and make it just in time
c)get a decent windsurf session in, but cut it a bit short, turn up fashionably late, your family know you well enough to understand
d)call up on Saturday morning, put on your best 'I'm really sick' voice, while hoping they haven't checked the weather forecast
Windsurfing girls rock because....the sport needs them
Jaeger is sponsored by Starboard, Severne, Flying Objects, Cockburn Joinery and SSD..
Thanks a lot Jaeger, hope the girls enjoy the answers and pics, I'm sure they will!
Photos by John Carter and courtesy of Starboard www.star-board.com


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Safe driving: one more reason to give thanks
By Greg Marsh on November 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Posted in: Safety and Insurance Issues
Having recently had my beloved 2003 Hyundai Sonata totaled while it was parked innocently on a suburban neighborhood street, I'm a bit more familiar than I'd like to be with the scourge of unsafe driving. I still can't figure out how the guy who hit my car could have been going that fast on that road, but he managed it somehow.
As a result, I'm thankful for a few more things than usual right now:
1. Nobody was in my car at the time
2. My auto insurance (yes, it's GEICO)
3. My spiffy new car (yes, another Sonata)
My son is probably somewhat less thankful than I am, as I was contemplating giving him my old Sonata.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I urge one and all to count your blessings, and to do all you can to keep the roads safe for yourselves and your fellow travelers. Toward that end, here are a few simple things we can all do to make that trip over the river and through the woods a bit safer.
- Prepare your car. Check the wipers, tire pressure and levels of oil and coolant before you hit the road. Also make sure that you have a vehicle safety kit somewhere in your car.
- Plan your trip. Get directions or program your GPS ahead of time, and allow extra time in case of traffic or other delays. Designate a navigator to guide your expedition and to make sure the driver is always distraction-free.
- Never drive in an altered state. It is never safe to drive if you're drowsy or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Get a good night's sleep before any long trip and pull over immediately to rest if you're feeling overly tired. Even moderate consumption of alcohol can impair reaction time and judgment, so make sure to have a designated sober driver.
- Drive defensively. It's especially important amid large masses of often anxious drivers to maintain safe speeds and allow more distance between vehicles. When driving in traffic or bad weather, always reduce your speed well in advance of an anticipated stop.
- Always wear safety belts, and make sure all your passengers buckle up as well – not just at holiday time, but always.
- Be prepared for anything. Keep your auto insurer's number handy in case you're involved in an accident.
- Stay focused. During a long drive, you might be tempted to break it up by texting or making cell phone calls. While cell phones can be very helpful in emergency situations, they can also be very distracting. Thanksgiving roadways will be loaded with traffic, so put the phone away and concentrate on driving.
For more information on safe driving, go to GEICO's online auto safety library.


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Jack Black brings TV and the Web together
- Julia told everyone about the new VH1 series The Department of Acceptable Media starring Jack Black back in November, and now there's a little more information available...
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Audiences get to play TV studio executive in this fanciful series that airs five minipilots in each episode. Viewers vote for two favorites, with the winning pair of pilots re-aired the following week, along with three new shows. Producers encourage viewers to submit their own pieces for consideration.


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Olbermann Loses to Juan Williams
Cable ratings recap for programs airing Dec. 18, 2008
Last night's ratings reflect more dismal news for the tag team of Olbermann and Maddow.
The O'Reilly Factor, with guest host Juan Williams subbing for the vacationing Billo, beat Olby in total viewers and the key demos in the live hour. Nancy Grace continues to take #1 in the 25-54 demo. Expect that trend to continue with both O'Reilly out and news that the recently discovered body in Florida is in fact Caylee Anthony.
Olby is starting to close in on Campbell Brown for fourth place.
Hannity & Colmes won its demo categories, and Maddow finished third in total viewers behind Larry King. Again. The bloom is off the rose. And this flower stinks.
The O'Reilly Factor—2,647,000 viewers (508,000) (904,000)
Campbell Brown —1,040,000 viewers (277,000) (381,000)
Countdown w/Keith Olbermann —1,375,000 viewers (418,000) (710,000)
Nancy Grace –1,645,000 viewers (645,000) (976,000)
Hannity & Colmes—2,243,000 viewers (529,000) (897,000)
Larry King Live—1,329,000 viewers (384,000) (546,000)
Rachel Maddow Show —1,151,000 viewers (410,000) (643,000)
Scam of the Century—670,000 viewers (243,000) (360,000)
Lou Dobbs- 520,000 viewers (246,000) (312,000)
On the Record w/Greta—2,066,000 viewers (427,000) (738,000)
Anderson Cooper 360—1,117,000 viewers (357,000) (510,000)
Countdown w/Keith Olbermann —689,000 viewers (267,000) (439,000)
On the Money —321,000 viewers (138,000) (191,000)
Nancy Grace –871,000 viewers (418,000) (546,000)
The O'Reilly Factor—1,292,000 viewers (452,000) (620,000)
Anderson Cooper 360—719,000 viewers (234,000) (375,000)
Rachel Maddow Show –463,000 viewers (182,000) (250,000)
Mad Money—175,000 viewers (116,000) (141,000)
Showbiz Tonight– 422,000 viewers (191,000) (272,000)
Given these new numbers, expect a lot more irrational attacks on Fox News tonight. Since he won't pick on Juan Williams (for being black more than being a liberal), Olby will probably find a slot in WPITW to pick on Sean Hannity for ripping Media Matters, which has a big pic of Ann Coulter up today, so she may be a target as well tonight.
So, a change in pace for today. Guess the Olby rip!
Expect some words about Bristol Palin's future mother in law being arrested on drug charges. Judging by this post: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/12/19/1087/0005/278/675012 Olby may take a "War on drugs doesn't work" stance.
Or perhaps this Huffington Post piece caught Olby's eye:
Katy Tur was just seventeen
When Olbermahn had the tax lien
On her parents house
Like Danger Mouse
With prostitutes and Charlie Sheen
Oh Boy! America47000, I have been waiting with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head for the news that Juan Williams beats Olby! It's like Christmas morning at my house!
Actually, I expected it because this drama has one too many acts. The more I think of Olbermann, the more I realize that he epitomizes the left. For years people with brains have pointed out the intolerance, mean-spiritedness, and basic irrationality of the left. The Bush Derangement Syndrome in 2000 was laughable and predictable in 2004. And pushing Olby and his clones to greater heights of nuttinesss was the fact that George Bush didn't give a rat's ass what his detractors thought. THAT alone accounted for lots of Prozac.
Keith Olbermann is like some primordial leftist stew, and he has taken unto himself all the left-hate and every time he opens his mouth it oozes out like pus from an infection. A human-being can't have THAT much hate for America and our wonderful traditions and freedoms and not have it eat into them like acid.
I find that even with his 7+ million dollar salary which helps him buy his teen-toy, I pity him.
He must have Mommy and Daddy issues. Pathetic!
Worse: Sean Hannity and Olby's new whipping girl, Gretchen Carlson. For making fun of Obama's college pictures in which he smokes cigarettes and wears a funny hat. The pair are named because they wonder why the photos weren't released during the election. Olby sarcastically quips that McCain would have won if only people had seen these photos.
Olby really did his homework on this one (NOT). Blue-blog source: Media Matters (big surprise): http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190008
It's like Olby expects everyone who didn't vote for Obama to do a mea culpa and just accept the profound greatness of the new Messiah. Clearly Countdown is transitioning into an Obama apologists program, which will spin any bad news about the new administration, and smear any criticisms of it.
Then for a shock, some WPITW that may be legit:
Worser: Florida State Dept. of Revenue for demanding $700 in fines from a guy who works for the Federal Parks Service who mailed a check for $1.50 to the state to cover sales taxes he wasn't charged by mistake at a hardware store.
Worst: Carl Lindner Jr., CEO of the Great American Insurance Company, which is claiming that three victims of a hospital fire — set in 2007 by a nurse trying to get our of doing paperwork — were not killed by the fire, but by smoke pollution, and since pollution is not covered by the insurance policy, Great American insists the families of the victims are not entitled to appropriate compensation.
Here's the original story that was later posted on MSNBC.com:
Here's the thing about Olbermann. He's so insufferable that I can barely stand to sit through an entire show. His broadcast is so filled with smears and distortions that to recap and refute everything would require a nightly dissertation, and I simply don't have the kind of time to do the research required. So usually I just go to the Web site and watch WPITW and recap that. But it's like if Countdown were a dartboard, a random dart throw would probably hit something that could easily be refuted.
And thus I stumbled upon last night's BUSHED online, in which Olby bashes "Bush's America" for being among many countries such as Russia, China and Islamic nations that opposed a United Nations declaration by the conservative French government to remove criminal restrictions on homosexuality, as many nations still make it a crime to be gay. That paraphrase is based on Olby's description, who emphasized the concepts of "opposition" and his perceived irony of a "right-wing government" in France pushing this measure.
Here's where Olby is pulling this one from:
Well, it's actually a joint French/Dutch measure. Here's the Reuters report for anyone looking for the spin-free version:
The jist of it is that the declaration reaffirms the 1948 human rights accord of the U.N. to include homosexuals. But it is a non-binding measure, mostly symbolic. So for Olby to say that "66 (of 192) members of the United Nations are supporting a measure urging the world to decriminalize homosexuality," trumping it up as some big thing that will change the world, is disingenuous.
The U.S. is not opposed to the measure, as reported by HuffingtonPost, and thus Olby. It simply didn't sign it. Olby doesn't mention that U.S. officials agreed with the intent of the declaration. Nor does he mention that U.S. officials believed the broad language of the declaration had conflict with U.S. law that would have to be clarified.
"We are opposed to any discrimination, legally or politically, but the nature of our federal system prevents us from undertaking commitments and engagements where federal authorities don't have jurisdiction," said Alejandro D. Wolff, the deputy permanent representative.
Olby also doesn't mention that 60 nations signed a rival measure crafted in response to the French/Dutch measure. Reports are the alternate measure rejects homosexuality as a matter of biology and reaffirms the right of sovereign nations to govern themselves, which includes how they treat homosexuals. 60 countries signed this one. The U.S. did not.
Homosexuality is banned in 77 countries.
Personally, I don't think countries should punish people for performing consensual homosexual acts. But I don' know precisely why the U.S. didn't sign the agreement. I imagine some of it may owe to political pressures in the war on terror, and not wanting to piss off Islamic countries that may be actually trying to help us.
So Olby's reaction to this news blurb is basically just a typical knee-jerk reaction. As usual, the feel-good intent of something outweighs the reality.
Why doesn't Olby just bash the U.S. for not putting forth a U.N. resolution calling for World Peace, Universal Disarmament, Candy Cane Kisses and a renewed Era of Good Feelings, Where Everyone Must Get Along?
Oh, Olby also used the moment for a cheap shot smear against Rick Warren: "No comment yet from pastor Rick 'The Internet porn I'm addicted to is all straight' Warren."
As expected, Olbermann discussed the drug bust in Alaska. He made it the #1 item, labeled with the disgusting tag "Palin palling around with drug dealers?"
He said that twice during the segment, and that's the tag posted on the Countdown Web site.
It's poking fun at Palin bashing Obama for "Palling around with terrorists." Even though this is clearly not the same thing.
Also used the segment as an excuse to replay the turkey video.
What an a-hole.
It would be nice if Keith's primary source for Worst was that Houston link. Alas, his true primary source was...brace for impact...Daily Kos!
Good old DK, you never let your buddy down.
I might as well start referring to blue blog sources as dark blue blog sources since they're all on the far-left, where Mr. "I am not politically biased" resides.
Goebells-Olbermann's fanatic hatred for anything non-faaaaaarrrrrrrr left wing ideology is finally causing his ratings to plunge. With the election over, people want news that is beyond political news- witness the hundreds of thousands of viewers he's losing to Nancy Grace who turn to her station to get news on that Florida girl's death. Surely KO knows this, but still he uses his hour to spill vile lies and hatred instead of throwing in a story or two OTHER THAN Obama ass-kissing or HATRED of the right. It is this depravity which will eventual cause him to slip to last amongst cable news show and thus cause him his time slot (at the very least.)
If his extreme jealousy of Bill O didn't cloud his rational thinking, he'd see that Bill O's NUMBER ONE show is a mixture of news/politics/entertainment... he'd then switch his format up a bit to prevent his own demise.
Fortunately for those of us who believe that KO doesn't deserve to be on the air, we'll soon be witnessing the last days of Keith Olbermann.
Any thoughts?
Don't read too much into Goebells-Olbermann's UN/Homosexual story. KO doesn't give a damn about homosexuals. Sure, he's been talking about Prop 8 these last few months, but how often has the gay ageda been mentioned on his show before that? VERY RARELY!
What KO is doing here is trying to ass kiss (no pun intended) the early gay viewers who turn to MSNBC looking to catch Maddow's show. This man is a cynical piece of shit and I hope those gay viewers see through his ploy.
Gay viewers must be all Maddow has left. Her ratings are free-falling too
The Coleman-Franken recount is disgusting. Looking at the canvassing board decisions at StarTribune.com, it seems the board has no standards to make some of its decisions. On some ballots, a vote for Barack negated a vote for Coleman. Another ballot was disqualified because a person voted for himself as a write-in candidate in several other races, which the board ruled counted as a distinguishing mark. If I were that guy, I'd be pretty pissed.
America 47000 on Olbermann mentioning Palin's latest problem: "It's poking fun at Palin bashing Obama for "pallin around with terrorists", even though this is clearly not the same thing."
You're right....although NOT in the same way you are obviously thinking......Obama never "palled around with terrorists", but Palin's future son-in-law's mother very much DID just get arrested on drug charges.
Not sure if anyone has seen this yet but it's a good article on the insane asylum going on over at MSNBC, especially with KO and his "boy" Maddow:
MikeHObama never "palled around with terrorists"
I don't think so. From what little we know of Obama's carefully manicured past, we know that your statement is simply untrue. I'd love to know what he did in Pakistan in 1981-2.
You really have to "move on" from defending the indefensible.
As to the Palin link - wow, now politicians are responsible for people to whom they are not even related by marriage.
ON the subject of random lawbreakers. Anyone know what ever happened to the President-derelect's illegal alien Aunt?
She seems to have joined the ranks of the disappeared, has the host with the leastest, and mostest homoerotic obsession with O'Reilly, investigated?
Has she been deported yet? I mean, she is actually a blood relative, as opposed being NOT RELATED EVEN BY MARRIAGE.
One would think the law-breaking blood relative of the new President might garner some press.
Mister Maddow has her dildo in a knot because Rick Warren is against gay marriage? Too bad. The majority of Americans agree with Mr. Warren. Maddow needs to realize that gays represent only 2% of the US population. Hey, let's take another (Prop 8) vote! The giggling Maddow's 2% niche will soon be reflected in her Nielsen free-fall.
Jack Bauer: "We know that your statement is simply untrue" & "You really have to "move on" from defending the indefensible."
Actually, there's nothing to 'defend' any more. What I am really doing is going after the dishonest and despicable tactic of attacking someone because they once talked to an unsavory character....as if you've never done such a thing yourself.
If you "know" that my "statement is simply untrue", then tell us exactly what it is that you think you 'know', and stop the filthy smear campaign. The election is over. The republicans once again chose to go down the dishonable path of trying to smear their opponent with unsubstantiated inuendu, and to America'a credit and honor, they lost.
Jack Baeur: "I'd really love to know what he did in Pakistand in 1981-2."
Well, why don't YOU try telling us what he "did" in Pakistan in 1981-2"?
Wait, I know the answer to why you won't tell us what he "did"; you'd rather try to plant a seed of doubt implying he "did" something simply because he was in a place that, by the way, was a very different place "in 1981-2" than it is today......There are Americans in Pakistan now. Do you want to know what they "did" as well?......Or would you rather just wait until one of them runs for president as a Democrat so you can imply that they once "did" something because they were somewhere other than Kansas?
I'm going to refrain from personally calling YOU despicable.....but your thinking most definitely IS despicable!
Jack Bauer" "Has she been deported yet? I mean she is actually a blood relative, as opposed to NOT RELATED EVEN BY MARRIAGE."
Yes, and wouldn't that mean that Palin is in this relationship by CHOICE?....Since none of us have the luxury of choosing our relatives.
As for what has happend his long lost aunt.....you just love planting those unsavory little seeds of doubt concerning situations you know nothing about, don't you Jack?
It's clear that those of your ilk, want Obama to fail...and you don't really seem to care whether he fails honestly, or whether he is pushed into failure using lies. What does that say about YOU Jack? If you want Obama to fail, you must be wishing for America to fail as well! And what exactly does THAT say about you and your patriotism?
Meanwhile, you continue to missunderstand the REAL reasons that Palin is still being mocked for her unsavory 'associations'......It's called irony.....it's called retribution......It's called pointing out the difference between using honesty and using deception.
Honesty and deception.......... are you for real mikeH? What do you think your buddy Olbermann and the democratic party has been doing for the past 16 years? Deception defined..... (democrats) there is nothing wrong with fannie and freddie, we'll take from the rich and give to the poor, we'll rob social security, no one will know! And on and on we go.
It's not that anyone wants OsamaObama to fail, it's your party that we know WILL fail this country on their own MikeH. The only retribution out there is coming from your own party line and you just won't admit it.
MikeH says "Since none of us have the luxury of choosing our relatives. " Yeah right, tell that to the Kennedy's. Caroline Kennedy is just going to slip right in finely like the rest of her family has done. Thought you would like that little piece of luxury news there mikeH.
SoCal: "Honesty and deception........ are you for real MikeH?".....You better believe I'm for "real" mate!
SoCal: "What do you think your buddy Olbermann and the democratic party has been doing for the past 16 years".......In general, they have been trying to make our society a better place. That doesn't mean they haven't made their share of mistakes and have their share of bad actors....... but it DOES mean that they have a history of showing a tendency for trying to help the average American while the republicans clearly don't give a flying damn about the average American.
SoCal: "Deception defined...... (democrats) there is nothing wrong with fannie and freddie"......No one has said that there is "nothing wong with fannie and freddie", but they were just a SMALL part of the whole problem, which smelled from the bottom all the way to the very top. However, the stinch is far gearter at the top.
SoCal: "We'll take from the rich and give to the poor"......This line of reasoning wrongfully implies that the rich haven't been taking from the poor....and simply accelerated that trend for thew last 7 years. And THAT my friend, has more to do with today's collapse than F&F ever had.
SoCal: "we'll rob social security, no one will know! And on and on we go.".......Yes we know! We've been 'robbing' Social Security for the past 30 years, but this process was greatly accelerated when GW Bush decided that giving tax cuts for the rich and waging unueccesary wars was more important than shoring up SS in 2003.
SoCal: "It's not that anyone wants OsamaObama to fail,".....Anyone who would sully their new president elect's name with that of the worst terrorist in history clearly WANTS that president to fail!
SoCal: "it's your party that we know WILL fail this country on their own MikeH".......This is a rather ridiculous statement coming from someone who's party already HAS failed this country "on it's own for the last 14 years.
SoCal: "The only retribution out there is coming from your own party and you just won't admit it.".......You might need to clarify this statement a bit if you want it to make any sense.
SoCal: MikeH says "Since none of us have the luxery of choosing our relatives. " Yeah right, tell that to the kennedy's. Caroline Kennedy is just going to slip right in finely like the rest of her family has done. Thought you would like that little piece of luxury news there MikeH"......But reading your little piece of "luxury news" would not be a waste of time if you actually had a point to make!
MikeH, If you didn't get the last piece of news (Caroline Kennedy is just going to slip right in finely like the rest of her family has done), then you've been on some other planet for a long long time. It's called a silver spoon, and i'm not your mate. As for "The only retribution out there is coming from your own party and you just won't admit it.".......You might need to clarify this statement a bit if you want it to make any sense." OK, i'll clarify it, the election is over, why does your friends like Olby keep on bringing up such stupid things like association (in the near future) of Palin to her daughters future husbands family? Just plain dumb.
Where in my line "It's not that anyone wants OsamaObama to fail,"...Your answer.".Anyone who would sully their new president elect's name with that of the worst terrorist in history clearly WANTS that president to fail" does it say that I want Obama to fail, prove to me and everyone here that I said that I want Obama to fail. You sir don't have a clue to what you read anymore. Your justification of wording from others is out of this world and you need to knock your crap off. It is MY right to call the president elect whatever name I wish to call him or her, just as it is Olbermanns right to tell Bush to shut the hell up.
SoCal: "What do you think your buddy Olbermann and the democratic party has been doing for the past 16 years".......In general, they have been trying to make our society a better place. That doesn't mean they haven't made their share of mistakes and have their share of bad actors....... but it DOES mean that they have a history of showing a tendency for trying to help the average American while the republicans clearly don't give a flying damn about the average American.
On the contrary, it's the dems that don't give a crap about the American public,I.E. remember Jimmy Carter days and crushing America?
SoCal: "it's your party that we know WILL fail this country on their own MikeH".......This is a rather ridiculous statement coming from someone who's party already HAS failed this country "on it's own for the last 14 years.
I will strongly agree with you that the past 8 years have not been good and that Bush has been a terrible President, but every so often this is what we get when our choices are limited.
As much as I hate to agree with MikeH, his comment that some people want Obama to fail doesn't say a lot about them as Americans.
We, as Americans, should be hoping that the president elect doesn't fail, and that anything we felt about Obama before the election should be put aside unless there is something substantial to prove he's done anything we feared he might do if elected.
As of now I don't think anyone can truthfully say that he's done one thing wrong, except to say (to some) that the fact that our guy lost was wrong enough.
Disheartening yes, but to hope that he does something wrong simply to be able to say "I told you so" is not what we should be hoping for. As it will only weaken us as a country. I'd much rather say "shit, how wrong was I?" then to be relishing in the glee of the president of my country doing something wrong that would make the country look bad.
Benefit of the doubt, I would hope, that we as Americans will give the new president. God KNOWS that President Bush got little or no benefit at all from his own citizens even when he did the right thing, and he did many right things. The lack of patriotism from the left was disgusting at best, and treasonus at worst so let's not start doing the same things for the new president just because we had our fears before he won the election.
Now that he is our next president I'm hoping that all of his shady past connections fade away (Wright, Ayers, etc.) and that he proves us all wrong and does the right thing.
Yes, there are many things we all were afraid of in regards to Obama, but the bottom line is, is that unless these fears are proven correct, that we should back him all the way, because, no matter how much of a bitter pill it may be to swallow to some, he IS the president of our country.
We ALL lose if he is proven to be what we were afraid of to begin with, BUT if we are proven wrong, then we ALL win, and the worst that can happen is that our feelings get hurt. BIG DEAL...
And to alleviate all fears that I've "jumped ship" I agree 100% with SoCal's post of 2:04, except that I hope that Obama may actually see through his party's deceptions and that he will do the right thing.
SoCal, I DIDN'T miss your point about Kennedy. I just don't where you were going with that or why it is particularly relevant to either party? Unfortunate as it might be, name recognition is a big part of success in America for a lot of people. It's human nature. That said Caroline has spent a lifetime making a positive impression on a lot of people. She could have done the opposite and then no one would be supporting her bid for a senate seat.
I also already made my point about why bringing up Palin's 'association' has relevance. We need to stop this stupid 'guilt by association' crap that the republicans used ad nauseum in the last election. Bringing up the ironies after the fact is one good way to drive the point home.
Yes SoCal, this IS America....and it IS your right to call the president elect anything you choose. But it is also everyone ELSE'S right to judge you harshly for doing that, and for assuming that it means that you do indeed want him to fail.
Man if you're gonna troll, at least bring something to the table. I see nothing but weak sauce and fail. Littered with tiny hints of superiority.
But I'd expect no more than that from a Bathtub Boy defender.
"If you want Obama to fail, you must be wishing for America to fail as well! And what exactly does THAT say about you and your patriotism? "
Let's see. Democrats have spent the better part of the past 8 years hoping Bush would fail. So their concerted effort now has them declaring him the worst president ever. And then they have the gall, after spending 8 years denigrating the man, to turn around and say, "after those 8 years, we have to do our best to make sure the next president succeeds." Of course, if McCain had won they'd be spending the next 4 years trying to destroy him as well.
MikeH will likely respond that Bush brought himself down with Iraq and torture and the economy, but that's BS
As to Obama palling around with terrorists: Ayers hosted Obama's first political fundraiser, setting the stage for his run to the Illinois state legislature.
Did Levi Johnston's mother host a Palin fund-raiser? You say it's an association by choice, but how? Sarah Palin did not choose whom her daughter has a relationship with. What evidence is there that Palin and Levi's mom are great friends? Then it just boils down to Levi not getting to choose his mother, which is the same argument about Obama not being able to choose his aunt, or any other relative.
And as to Caroline Kennedy, where is the press inquisition about her experience to take over the senate seat? That she is JFK's kid, or that she helped Obama make a choice between 3 to 4 people to be the VP? And they ended up picking a gaffe-prone blabbermouth with a history of health issues.
On the subject of health, everyone made an issue of McCain's health, but overlooked Obama's history.
Sure, McCain had skin cancer. But it's gone now. And McCain is 73 and his mother is still alive. Pretty good genes that lend me to think the man's constitution is built like a tank.
Did you know Obama's mother died of cancer at age 53? His father died at age 46 in a car crash, after a history of alcoholism. Some great genes there. And Obama can't seem to be able to quit smoking: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081207/pl_nm/us_usa_obama_smoking_3
There is a HUGE difference in wanting to see the goals of the radical anti-American left (what I condescendingly refer to as the church of SNOBamessiah, with Keith Olbermann their lead propagandist) thwarted and wanting the next POTUS to succeed in continuing Bush's record of keeping our country safe, keeping political and religious freedom available to our allies and making our domestic prosperity secure.
I do not want the radical left's agenda to be accomplished, especially their short-sighted foreign policy agenda....and it seems The One does not want to either now that he is now going to be held responsible for failure....much to their anger.......
Read these two posts and see who are the fanatics of the church of SNOBamessiah who still insist the removal of Saddam Hussein was in fact a veiled attempt of those "evil neoconservatives" to expand US hegemony to include the rich oil fields of Iraq....
I will gladly stand with General Petraeus and those who did not abandon the grand moral mission that is allowing a fledgling democracy to grow in Iraq after decades of terror and death.....
I wonder who The One will listen to as the months go by in 2009.....will he fulfill his now obviously cynical CAMPAIGN promise to the nutroots anti-American church fanatics....all out in 16 months?.....
I highly doubt it and say, I told you so.....
"keeping political and religious freedom available to our allies"
LOL.....This must be a part of the Constitution that I missed!
Merry Christmas Cee!
For everyone out there, and yes this includes you too MikeH...Merry Christmas!
May you all get what you wished for, but don't wish for too much. For you girls there's only one Brad Pitt to go around, and for you guys only one Eva Mendez.
And now for the Christmas Eve joke that is a tradition for my family since I was born (saying a different joke every Christmas Eve):
A guy belongs to a ritzy country club and noticed after a two week vacation that the caddies were all robots when he got back. The owner of the club said that the reason for the robots was because the caddies weren't making enough money and quit, so he decided to make the robots instead of hiring new humans.
The guy loved it, and after a month went on yet another vacation. When he came back he noticed all the silver robots were gone replaced by black ones. In asking why this was so the owner said that the glare from the metallic medal of the robots was bothering the golfers so he decided to paint them black.
Again after another vacation the guy came back and noticed that all the caddies were now humans again, and he asked what happened. Well, the owner said, after he painted them black the guest wallets started disappearing, and the robots kept calling in sick and showing up late.
Happy New Year!!!!
"'keeping political and religious freedom available to our allies'
"LOL.....This must be a part of the Constitution that I missed!"
Yes, you did miss those very nice articles in the US Constitution that gives the executive wide powers to make policy based on his/her judgement of what benefits the US....such as The Marshall Plan and the current arrangements we have with South Korea, our commitments to the ever expanding NATO allies and others.....All with the singular goal of porviding security so that freedom and democracy may flourish!
That judgment includes keeping our honor in finishing the gerat work in Iraq after the successful removal of the terrorist supporting despot and user of WMD against humanity, Saddam Hussein. A democracy in Iraq seems to be taking root despite the dire predictions of the church of SNOBamessiah fanatics like you, MikeH. Where are those promises that The One gave only 6 months ago in a partisan campaign now that Grandpa Biden is looking towards at least a two year commitment of US troops to what has been described here as an illegal war of US hegemony?
So MikeH, was The Marshall Plan unconstitutional? Is our military presence in South Korea unconsitutional?
Our presence in Iraq....Why do you choose to ignore PEBO's obvious reversal regarding the issue with the expanding time frame for withdrawl and the keeping of those evil "neoconservatives" under the very good leadership of Secretary Gates?
Oh my, what a dote. Even on Christmas the church of SNOBamessiah zealot cannot think clearly outside his anti-America zombie brainwashing....
Merry Christmas to you, MikeH....and as the church of SNOBamessiah continues to learn that true MORAL leadership means standing by basic principles and not deserting those values becasue of personal political calculations (the war is lost/the surge will fail/troops out by spring 2008/etc), may there be a true revival that reverses the poor course many want for our nation and world.....one with greater death, destruction and suffering that has not been seen since the mid 20th century.
Cee: "Oh my, what a dote. Even on Christmas the church of SNOBmessiah zealot cannot think clearly outside his anti-America zombie brainwashing...."
And "even on Christmas", our cute and lovable little resident neocon zealot cannot bring himself to stop the name calling and temper his nationalistic brown shirt style condemnation of all that he misunderstands.
And once again for clarity Cee, the Contstitution did NOT include our "allies" as part of the deal.
And for a little MORE clarity, "moral leadership" means standing tall on moral principles regarding such things as torture. And one thing the shoe tells us is that it DOESN'T mean military interference in the affairs of nations that did not attack or even threaten us.
Well, Merry Christmas anyway......For you clearly cannot help your nationalistic delusions and your childish nastiness.


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Hello I am african american and I have a flat wide nose that resembles rihanna's. I want a nose that is thinner, project from the face and has a cute triangular tip. Similar to the photos. Is this possible? I live in miami and I want to find a surgeon that can achieve this on an african american nose.
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I think that based upon skin quality differences while your nsoe could be made thinner your tissue thickness may limit your final refinement..
African American rhinoplasty
With rhinoplasty surgery, it is possible to narrow the nose, add projection, and refine the nasal tip. Looking at your photos, it appears improvements can be made. However, an in-person assessment and thorough exam would be necessary to determine exactly what would be performed during surgery to help you reach your goals. When looking for surgeons in Miami, I would recommend looking for the following:
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African American rhinoplasty can refine the tip of the nose and make the base of the nose less wide. Furthermore the tip can be further projected as well. The limiting factor is the thickness of the skin as well as the skill of the surgeon. Pick a very experienced surgeon who does a large number of African-American noses.
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Wal-Mart RFID Plans Change
Computer World has a series of recent articles focusing on Wal-Mart's RFID efforts. First and foremost, Wal-Mart has shifted their efforts towards stores rather than distribution hubs.
This shift is due to an acknowledgement that they've missed their own goal of installing RFID in at least 12 of its 137 distribution centers by last year. Second, despite the fact that many small Wal-Mart suppliers have had trouble finding an ROI (return on investment) in implementing RFID in their supply chain, Procter & Gamble has found Wal-Mart's RFID effort effective.
Now, it should be pointed out that not only was P&G one of the first 100 Wal-Mart suppliers to implement RFID, they're also a giant company themselves. Their ROI in RFID can be realized in volume transactions - something small suppliers just cannot accomplish.
While it'd be nice to think/ hope otherwise, the evidence so far, plus statements from some smaller suppliers, suggests that compliance with Wal-Mart's RFID initiative is hurting them. Nevertheless, Wal-Mart is still promoting RFID adoption.


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PROVIDENCE – A federal appeals court has upheld Gov. Lincoln Chafee's right to refuse to turn over accused murderer Jason Pleau for federal prosecution that could result in the death penalty.
Chafee stirred controversy last June when he invoked Rhode Island's longstanding opposition to capital punishment as a reason for rejecting federal prosecutors' request to turn over Pleau so he could be tried in the murder and robbery of David Main, a Lincoln man who was depositing receipts from a gas station that he managed at a Woonsocket bank in September 2010.
It was that request, under a law called the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, (IAD) that turned out to be the fed's undoing.
If they had instead sought a writ of habeas corpus demanding that Pleau be turned over, Chafee would not have had the right to refuse. But Judge Juan Torruella of the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that "once the federal government has put the gears of the IAD into motion, it is bound by the IAD's terms, including its express reservation of a right of refusal to the governor of the sending state."
Torruella said in his 37-page decision that "it appears that never before has a state governor denied a federal request for custody under the IAD."
Pleau, who is at the ACI serving 18 years on a parole violation, has offered to plead guilty to state murder and robbery charges in return for a sentence of life without parole. The state attorney general's office had previously dropped charges against Pleau, agreeing to let him be prosecuted in federal court.
But when federal officials tried to take custody of Pleau, Chafee interceded.
Chafee issued a written statement late Thursday that said, "I am gratified that the 1st Circuit has recognized our state's right to refuse a federal request to transfer a prisoner for the purpose of exposing him to the death penalty - a penalty long rejected by the people of Rhode Island.
"There is no question that Jason Wayne Pleau is a career criminal who deserves to be punished for his crimes," the governor said. "But as I have previously stated, my involvement in this case is not about Mr. Pleau as an individual, nor is it about the terrible ordeal of the Main family. And it is not about my personal feelings or opinions. It is about maintaining and protecting the sovereignty and laws of the state I was elected to govern, and I am encouraged that the 1st Circuit has recognized that important role.
Chafee acknowledged that there are likely to be further appeals in this case. "While I am grateful for the 1st Circuit's decision," he said, "I know that this may not be the last step.
"Each time this case appears in the news it causes further pain for the Main family, which I regret, Chafee said. "I extend once again my most sincere condolences to them for their unthinkable loss."
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(Oct 17, 2012) The private limited company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid, or B.V.), which is similar to the American limited liability company, "is the most frequently used legal entity in the How to Incorporate a BV in the Netherlands, TAX CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL (Oct. 5, 2012).) As of October 1, 2012, Dutch company law was revised to make incorporation of B.V.s easier, with the entry into force of the Act for Simplification and Flexibilization of Private Company Law (Wet vereenvoudiging en flexibilisering bv-recht) (hereinafter Flex Act) of June 18, 2012. (Id.; Heleen Kersten, Jean-Paul van den Berg, & Harold Marquenie, Flexibilization of Dutch B.V. Law as per 1 October 2012, LEXOLOGY (Sept. 27, 2012); Text of the Flex Act [in Dutch], 299 STAATSBLAD VAN HET KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN [OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS] (July 5, 2012).)
B.V.s are governed chiefly under Title 5 of Book II of the Civil Code. (Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 2, OVERHEID.NL.) Thenew Act amends the relevant provisions of Title 5 as well as other parts of Book II. A law on legislative alignment and implementation of the Act, which also took effect on October 1, was similarly issued on June 18 (Implementation Act for Simplification and Flexibilization of Private Company Law (Invoeringswet vereenvoudiging en flexibilisering bv-recht). (Text of Implementation Act [in Dutch], 300 STAATSBLAD (July 5, 2012).)
Under the Flex Act, the B.V. incorporation procedure has been greatly simplified (with Articles of Association, for those who wish to adopt standard rules, able to "fit on one A4-sheet of paper") and impediments have been removed, businessmen have been given more freedom to shape the company at will, and the cost of incorporation has been significantly reduced. In regard to the latter, the minimum capital requirement of €18,000 (about US$23,206) has been abolished. The capital can now also be denominated in a foreign currency. (Incorporating a Private Limited Company Becomes Easier, Government of the Netherlands: Ministry of Security and Justice (Sept. 28, 2012); How to Incorporate a BV in the Netherlands, supra; Kersten et al., supra.) Moreover, the bank declaration and the auditor's certificate previously required when shares are paid up in cash upon a company's incorporation have also been abolished. (Incorporating a Private Limited Company Becomes Easier, supra.)
Other significant changes in the law on B.V.s include:
- removal of the share transfer restriction clause: the articles of association need no longer include provisions restricting share transferability, but if they do not, the statutory provision providing the other shareholders with the right of first refusal applies;
- permissibility of issuance of non-voting shares with dividend rights as well as of voting shares without dividend rights;
- reduction to eight days' notice for convening a shareholders' meeting;
- right of the general meeting of shareholders to appoint, suspend, and dismiss managing and supervisory directors and to give the managing board specific instructions;
- permissibility of including in the articles of association arrangements between shareholders;
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According to one assessment of the impact of the changed B.V. law, "[w]ith the ease and flexibility created by the Flex-BV Act, the Netherlands will re-establish itself as the frontrunner in continental Europe when it comes down to the practicalities of setting up companies." (Manon Cremers et al., Flexibilization of Dutch BV Law as per 1 October 2012, LEXOLOGY (June 12, 2012).)
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