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On May 16, 2013 the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Ernest Moniz, then-director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), to be the Secretary of Energy. Below is a roundup of comments about the confirmation.
(Learn about MITEI's new director here.)
President Barack Obama:
"I am pleased that today, by a unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as our next Energy Secretary. Dr. Moniz is a world-class scientist with expertise in a range of energy sources and a leader with a proven record of bringing prominent thinkers and innovators together to advance new energy solutions. He also shares my conviction that the United States must lead the world in developing more sustainable sources of energy that create new jobs and new industries, and in responding to the threat of global climate change. I am thrilled that Ernie is joining my team, and I look forward to his counsel on these issues as my Administration continues to increase our nation's energy security, strengthen our nuclear security, develop the next-generation of clean energy technologies, and compete for the jobs of the 21st century."
Senator Ron Wyden, Chair, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee:
"My Senate colleagues recognize that Dr. Moniz is smart, he is savvy about how the Department of Energy operates because he has been there before, and he has a proven track record of collaboration, which is just what you need when you're leading the Department of Energy," Wyden said. "I look forward to working with him to address the hugely important issues facing the department: how to manage newly accessible reserves of natural gas, how to combat climate change, how to make our economy more efficient and how to clean up Hanford and other nuclear waste sites."
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee:
"It is my hope that after his confirmation, Dr. Moniz will guide our nation's energy policy as the respected scientist that he is: rigorously, robustly, free of preordained conclusions, and not afraid to speak up or speak his mind," Murkowski said. "His department will benefit – and so will our nation."
Frances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council:
"Ernest Moniz comes with a strong background in energy policy and science and a proven ability to work with the diverse constituencies served by the Department of Energy. As Secretary of Energy, he now has the position, the power and the perfect opportunity to make solid progress on President Obama's climate change goals by continuing to move our country forward on clean energy and efficiency. Many of us at NRDC have worked closely with Ernie in the past, and we look forward to continuing to work closely with him in his new role."
Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund:
"Today's unanimous Senate vote to confirm Ernest Moniz as our next Secretary of Energy is great news for America. It shows that when Congress puts politics aside, a highly-qualified and experienced nominee can win bipartisan support in order to tackle some of the most pressing problems facing our country. Dr. Moniz is a theoretical physicist from MIT and a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology with a well-deserved reputation for being thoughtful and pragmatic. He's also well-known for his enthusiasm for creating a clean energy future for America, and he has repeatedly observed that just because the environmental challenges of shale gas are manageable does not mean that they are yet managed. I look forward to working with Dr. Moniz on accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy by developing a smart "green" electric grid, promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy through a "Race to the Top" program, and furthering other critical energy projects."
Kateri Callahan, President, Alliance to Save Energy:
"Today's Senate confirmation of Dr. Ernest Moniz as secretary of energy is hugely important to achieving the goal of doubling U.S. energy productivity that is shared by the Alliance to Save Energy and our president. And the broad, bipartisan support that Dr. Moniz drew by a 97-0 vote demonstrates that it is possible to move important energy policy matters through the Senate. Secretary Moniz very effectively championed energy efficiency throughout his distinguished career in government and academia, and we congratulate the President and the Congress for choosing the right man for the all-important job of ending energy waste in this country. We are excited to have Dr. Moniz at the helm of the Department of Energy. We know he will 'double down' on all of the important efforts that the president and Dr. Chu have underway to drive energy efficiency as well as bring new ideas and innovation to drive us toward the Alliance's Energy 2030 goal of doubling energy efficiency by 2030. We have a lot of work ahead of us to reduce America's energy waste, and we are excited to have a hard-driving, experienced leader taking on this challenge. We urge members of Congress, members of the environmental and energy communities, and business leaders across the country to support Dr. Moniz in his new role as secretary of energy."
Rhone Resch, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
"Ernest Moniz will be an outstanding Secretary of Energy. As a Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor, an expert in energy issues and a veteran of Washington politics, he is uniquely qualified to tackle the many policy challenges facing our nation and the world. In today's combative political environment, his unanimous selection in the Senate stands as a testament to his abilities, as well as to the respect he brings to his new position. We look forward to working with Secretary Moniz on policies and opportunities which will create new American jobs, expand the U.S. economy and provide energy security for our nation."
Tom Kuhn, President, Edison Electric Institute:
[Moniz is] "a visionary leader with excellent credentials for his new job." His strong advocacy in the areas of technology and innovation is also timely for the electric power industry. Moniz "recognizes how critical it is to use all of our resources to produce electricity affordably, reliably and in an environmentally responsible manner for consumers," Kuhn said. "As an industry committed to bringing technological innovation into every aspect of our business so we can better serve our customers, we look forward to working with the incoming Secretary to continue to develop and strengthen the industry-government partnership we now have in place."
Marvin Fertel, President & CEO, The Nuclear Energy Institute:
"Having served on the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, Dr. Moniz has a clear sense of the course our nation should take to safely, securely and successfully manage commercial used nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste from U.S. defense programs over the medium and long terms." (full statement through link)
Tom King, President, National Grid:
"I commend the US Senate for unanimously confirming Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary. The overwhelming support, on a 97-0 vote, speaks volumes to Moniz's background and expertise in energy, innovation, and science. Moniz has excelled at creating solutions that address the energy and environmental challenges of today and that also recognize the concerns of tomorrow. I look forward to working with Secretary Moniz to promote and implement these solutions."


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Primary elections are coming up and it is very important that Christians stand up and take this nation back for Christ. The notion that we need to leave our Christianity at home when we venture into any government position, or any public position at all for that matter, is a lie of the enemy. Stop believing the lie. Being a Christian is who you are, it is your identity, it is not just your opinion. You can no more set it aside in some circumstance than your child can stop being your child because they are at school or out with friends. Would you want Christ to stop being your God in some situations because Satan thinks it's inappropriate?
David was the King of Israel. He obeyed God in that very political position, he didn't set Him aside because some people were offended. We are citizens of the Kingdom of God before we are citizens of this or any nation on earth. God expects us to live out our identity in Christ in every aspect of our lives. That means, in part, we work to put leaders in place who will lead this nation under God's power and direction and not their own agenda.
The purpose of the primary election is to nominates candidates for the following general election. If you don't want to end up voting for the lesser of two evils in the general election then this is your opportunity to put your candidate in the running. The Republican ballot also has five propositions on their ballot. These will not become law if passed but are there to find out if this is what you want. It is very important that we all vote in this primary election. Please read the propositions below and Please Vote.
Tarrant County Primary Election Date: March 2, 2010
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Propositions that will be on the Republican Primary Election Ballot:
Proposition 1: The Texas legislature should make it a priority to protect the integrity of our election process by enacting legislation that requires voters to provide valid photo identification in order to cast a ballot in any and all elections conducted in the State of Texas.
Proposition 2: Every government body in Texas should be required to limit any annual increase in its budget and spending to the combined increase of population and inflation unless it first gets voter approval to exceed the allowed annual growth or in the case of an official emergency.
Proposition 3: In addition to aggressively eliminating irresponsible federal spending, Congress should empower American citizens to stimulate the economy by Congress cutting federal income taxes for all federal taxpayers, rather than spending hundreds of billions of dollars on so-called "federal economic stimulus".
Proposition 4: The use of the word "God", prayers, and the Ten Commandments should be allowed at public gatherings and public educational institutions, as well as be permitted on government buildings and property.
Proposition 5: The Texas Legislature should enact legislation requiring a sonogram to be performed and shown to each mother about to undergo a medically unnecessary, elective abortion.


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The holiday season is well underway in Chicago, but with so many different events happening around the city, it can be hard to keep up. Here are five holiday-themed events we're putting on our calendars.
1. Sprinkles Cupcakes Toy Drive
Life doesn't get much sweeter than a Sprinkles cupcake, but our top dessert destination is upping the ante with its holiday toy drive, running Dec. 1-15. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Sprinkles Cupcakes and receive a free cupcake of your choice! Saint Nick will also be making a personal appearance Dec. 7 & 14 from 12:30-2:30PM. Come see which is his favorite holiday flavor: chocolate peppermint, red velvet, coconut or vanilla peppermint. Sprinkles Cupcakes, 50 E. Walton St., sprinkles.com
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Enjoy a special brunch at one of Gold Coast's perennial favorites on Dec. 15 while getting your picture taken with none other than Santa Clause himself! Feast on Tavern on Rush favorites like crab cake benedict and stuffed French toast, and a special children's menu, featuring silver dollar pancakes and cheesy scrambled eggs, will also be available. 11AM-3PM. Reservations recommended. Tavern On Rush, 1031 N. Rush St., 312.664.9600, tavernonrush.com
3. Build Your Own Gingerbread House
Nothing says the holidays like creating your own gingerbread house. Join the Art Institute of Chicago on Dec. 14-15 from 11AM-1:30PM and 2PM-4:30PM for a fun-filled workshop in which you'll make an edible holiday dream home. Here's hoping your masterpiece stands shoulder to shoulder with the treasures hanging on the walls! $60 for a family of four, $50 for museum members. Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312 553.9675, artic.edu/calendar
4. Holidays at the Hancock
Experience the holiday season 1,000 feet up! The John Hancock Observatory will be decked out in seasonal decor (including a life-size polar bear!) from Nov. 30-Dec. 24. Santa will be on hand each weekend to hear little ones' wish lists, while the Lavazza Espression cafe will be offering its Winter White cocktail ($7) that's sure to put you in the holiday spirit. John Hancock Observatory, 875 N. Michigan Ave., 888.875.8439, jhochicago.com
5. Lillstreet Art Center
Indulge your inner artist with Lillstreet Art Center's season-long gift making workshops, where you'll have the opportunity to make your own ceramic mugs, felted stockings and blown glass ornaments (dates, times and prices vary). Also on our calendar: the weekend jewelry trunk shows (Nov. 28-Dec.22) and the Family Holiday Party on Dec. 14, where adults and kids will be able to craft clay ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., lillstreet.com


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I own an ORVIS Jeep. It's the best suv car! With a V8 5.2L engine and a light body this car is a monster. I just use this Jeep for off road only. I have another car for the family. Each weekend we have some off road with my friends who use Range Rovers, Toyotas and Land Cruisers, and always the best is the Orvis among these cars!
You should really make a page for this very limited edition "Orvis".
Larry's Comment: I originally asked Walid to send some photos and written details of his GC Orvis and I would find a way to get it up on the website. Well..Walid did and I did..so read on!
The Orvis (1995 to 1997) was a Grand Cherokee Limited package that featured an exterior color scheme of either Deep Hunter Green, or (less commonly) Light Driftwood, with red and gold side strip accents (1995).
Green paint accents on the road wheels (matching the deep hunter green body color) and the special "Orvis" brand badging were the only significant exterior visual differences.
In performance, the 5.2 V8 engine became standard, but was available with a 4.0L inline 6 cylinder engine. Also, all Orvis editions were installed with tow hooks and the Up-Country suspension group.
However, the interior was special. Two-tone green and tan leather seats were complimented with red accent piping and Orvis insignia. There was a slight difference between the 1996 and 1997
years' interior compared to each other. The 1996 had a black dash where the 1997 had a tan dash, this is an easy way to tell the difference between the two.
Because it was an additional luxury trim package to the Limited, the Orvis Edition (when fully optioned) became the most expensive of all the Grand Cherokee versions until 1998 when the 5.9 Limited was introduced.
Production numbers of the Orvis Editions are:
1995- 10,020
1996- 2,341
1997- 2,733
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Mine is an Orvis 1995 with the 5.2 v8 engine. I haven't changed anything in it. It's all original and full of power! It doesn't need any upgrades!
It's the best !
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Hydroponics set up:
trays for starting seedlings
2 shallow trays
2 buckets
perlite and vermiculite
2 lengths of plastic tubing
fittings for the plastic tubing
nutrient solution
Soil set up:
trays for starting seedlings and seed pots
deeper, larger trays
watering can with water
"MiracleGro" fertilizer
General set up:
grow lights
support system to hold tomato plants up
(We started 80 soil seeds at Kate's house, and 80 hydroponics seeds at Cynthia's house. When these seeds germinated, we picked out the best of them and had 20 plants in hydroponics solution at Kate's house and 20 plants in hydroponics solution at Cynthia's house. We also had 20 plants in soil at Kate's house and 20 plants in soil at Cynthia's house.)
1.Set up hydroponics system.
drill a small hole at the bottom of a shallow tray, and low on the side of a bucket
attach fittings to holes and connect with tubing
fill shallow tray with perlite and vermiculite
mix nutrient solution and put in bucket
2.Set up soil system.
put soil in small plastic containers with holes in the bottom
put small plastic containers in tray so water will not escape and flood the house.
3.Start seeds.
put several seeds in a small plastic pot with soil in it, using 16 pots in all
put 50 seeds in shallow tray containing hydroponics solution
when seeds have germinated (takes 7-10 days), transplant the plants that are the healthiest into larger setups for both hydroponics and soil systems
4.Set up grow lights
5.Feeding of plants:
water plants in soil when necessary, about every 3 days
flood hydroponic trays with water in bucket for 30 minutes twice a day
6.Measuring plants
measure height every 3 days
measure width and length of leaves every 3 days
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observe color and general appearance of plants every 3 days
7.Record observations
Nutrient Solution:
We used 20/20/20 fertilizer mixed with water.
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By HO HOFFMAN
Special to The Gazette
BARBERTON — In a game Medina football coach Greg Reed would probably just as soon forget, the Bees stumbled, bumbled and fumbled their way to a 26-10 non-league loss to the host Barberton Magics on Friday.
How bad was it for Medina?
Although the offense was coming off a 425-yard effort against Hudson, the Bees could manage only 108 yards total offense, with 113 in the air.
One doesn't have to be a math major to realize the ground game managed minus-5 yards on 23 carries. Throw in a couple fumbles, 113 yards on 11 penalties and blown secondary coverages and the problems were numerous.
"Plain and simple, we just did not execute,†said Reed, whose team fell to 0-2. "With all those problems, it boiled down to Barberton capitalizing on their opportunities and us not doing it.â€
Speaking of opportunities, the Magics (1-1) had them gift-wrapped two minutes into the game.
On fourth down from the Medina 39-yard line, the snap from center sailed well over the head of Bees punter Johnny Armstrong. He picked it up around the 15, but with six Magics heading toward him, the senior did the smart thing and threw it out of the end zone for a safety.
Following the free kick, Barberton put together a seven-play, 62-yard drive, with quarterback Kyle Snyder sneaking in from a yard out.
It wouldn't be the last time Snyder put it to Medina.
For the game, the third-year starting quarterback was 15-of-21 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. He also spread the ball around, hooking up with six different receivers.
"Their quarterback was a huge factor in the game,†Reed said. "That play he made in the second quarter on fourth down was a game-winner. We never really recovered.â€
The play Reed was talking about happened on fourth-and-10 from the Medina 18. Snyder was chased out of the pocket toward the right sideline and, while falling out of bounds, was able to find Kevin Miller in the end zone for the score.
Opportunities? Medina had a bunch. One came right after the Snyder touchdown pass, as Brandon Fielding returned the ensuing kickoff to the Barberton 11-yard line. The end result was a 20-yard field goal by Justin Letts.
The Bees were also stopped twice on fourth-and-2, once from the Barberton 24, the other from the Magics 12.
"A big difference tonight was we made the plays when we had to,†Barberton coach Brian Staats said. "Medina kept coming up short. Of course, we had Snyder making the plays for us and that is a huge advantage.â€
Medina's only offensive drive was a two-play effort coming at the end of the first half, ending on a 35-yard "Hail Mary†pass from Pat O'Boyle to Alex Schell as time ran out.
"That was it for us,†Reed said. "We finally stopped Barberton defensively in the third quarter and we couldn't even respond with a first down. Our effort was there, but the execution wasn't.â€
Up Next: Medina (1-1) travels to Wadsworth; Barberton (0-2) is at Kent Roosevelt.
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There are so many happenings in El Paso. Here are a few things going on. If your event is missing email me at email@example.com
Friday, April 9th:
Los Dukes Live performance. Franklin's Lounge, Sunland Park Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr., 9 p.m., no cover, 575-874-5200.
Dan Lambert Live performance. The Mix, 1001 E. University, Las Cruces, 6-9 p.m.
James Clarkston Guitarist to perform live. Sunset Grill, Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, 1274 Golf Club Rd., Las Cruces, 6:30-9 p.m., 575-521-1826
'La Cage Aux Folles' Award-winning musical version of the comic collision of gay and straight worlds. A gay nightclub manager and his drag queen partner pretend to be a straight couple when the manager's son brings home his fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents. Written by Harvey Fierstein with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. UTEP Dinner Theatre, Wednesdays-Saturdays @ 7 p.m., for info 747-6060. Through May 16, dinner matinee April 25 @ 1:30 p.m.; non-dinner matinee May 2, 9 and 16 @ 2:30 p.m., dinner shows are $26-$38; non-dinner matinee is $12-$22.
Papa Tops Live performance. The Hydrant, 3112 Forney, 9 p.m., no cover, 21+, for info, 633-8455
Wicked Crush Live performance. Bulldog Pub, 1201 Bob Hope, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 21+, for info 860-2130.
Punk-Nation DVD Recording Live performances by Unshackles, An Endless Fight, The Turboprops, The Valley Rats, Fixed Idea and more. Presented by Not Psyched Studios. Zen-Meister, 1160 Airway, 6 p.m., $5.
Jack Welch Live performance of Country, Classic Rock, Oldies, Latin music. Great American Land and Cattle Co., 600 Valley Chili Road, Vinton, 6:30-9:30 p.m., for info 915-886-4690. Every Fri. and Sat.
'Big Bad Mouse' Stage productions of Phillip King and Falkland Cary's comedy set in 1960s London. Opening night gala (April 9) will include a buffet, drinks, and an opportunity to speak with the cast. Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 North Main, Las Cruces, 8 p.m., $8 adults, $7 students, senior and military, $5 children, through April 25, Fri & Sat, 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. More info
Frontera Bugalu Live performance. The Percolator, 217 N. Stanton, 8 p.m., all ages.
Lhasa Vector Live performance. Mavericks Bar, 6999 Montana, 9:30 p.m.
El Paso's Hero First annual awards banquet honoring Zulu, the dog that saved Bob Sumrall's life. Hosted by Humane Society of El Paso, Animal Rescue League and LULAC Council 4964. Proceeds used for Scholarships for the Youth of El Paso. Marriott, 1600 Airway, 6 p.m., $50 per person, for info 474-1081.
'What's Your Fetish?' Fetish party and exhibit. All proceeds benefit El Paso Sun CIty Pride 2010. Lips Lounge, 510 N. Stanton, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, VIP $10, tickets at Lips, for info 875-4450.
Alfresco! Fridays The annual outdoor concert series presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department. This week's performance by: Dusty Low, Border Country. Arts Festival Plaza, between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre, 6-8 p.m., free
'Be My Baby' Romantic comedy about a Scotsman and an uptight English woman, both in their 50's, on a life-changing journey to take care of a child. By Ken Ludwig, directed by Jan H. Wolfe. El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, 8 p.m., $10, $8 seniors, $7 students and military, for info 532-1317. Through April 10.
Prime Live classic rock. Mugg's Bar and Grill, 11410 Montana, 9 p.m., $4, for info
An Evening with Coach Dungy The retired NFL Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy will speak. Proceeds benefit UTEP Athletics student-athlete scholarship fund. Don Haskins Center, UTEP, 8 p.m., $20-$60, for info 747-8759.
I'm In the House North American Tour Live DJ set by Steve Aoki. Club 101, 1148 Airway, 8 p.m., $21 tickets
Speed Dating Open to all singles ages 18+. The Centennial, Fort Bliss, 7 p.m., free admission, for info 744-8427.
Liquid Cheese Live performance. Q Time Patio, 1201 E. Amador, Las Cruces, 8 p.m.
St. Clement's Variety Show Variety performance performed by El Paso youth. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, 6 p.m., free admission.
Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour Soprano Jamie-Rose Guarrine and baritone Sean Anderson, accompanied by pianist and music director Kirt Pavitt will present the short original piece, "Words And Music." The second half of the program is comprised of popular arias and song. Donations will be taken to benefit NMSU's Student Lyric Opera. Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, 7 p.m., free, donations accepted, open to the public, more info.
Allen's Ballroom Grand Opening WIth live performances by Bosse and Windy City. Allen's Ballroom, 10280 Montana, Ste. G, 7 p.m., for info 929-8686.
Westside Welcome Club Newcomers Coffee Monthly meeting to introduce newcomers to the El Paso area and allow them the opportunity to meet new friends. Long time residents encouraged to attend and learn more about the city and area events. 616 Westview Drive, 10 a.m., free, for info 584-7946.
First Annual Blues Festival Live performances by Sam King, Gene Kellter, Tombstone Aces, and Beg, Borrow & Steal. EPCC, Valle Verde Campus, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Willy Wonka El Paso KIDS-N-CO. presents this musical version of the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Words and music are by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, with the stage adaptation by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald. In the play, five golden tickets have been hidden in five Wonka chocolate bars and the five kids who find them are invited to tour Wonka's secret candy factory and meet the maestro of sweets himself. KIDS-N-CO. Performance Center, 1301 Texas Ave., 7:30 p.m,. $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, children and active military, for info 351-1455 or Through April 11, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 10th
The Sports & Health Expo 13th annual event focusing on sports, health and fitness; featuring guest speaker will be five-time Super Bowl Champion and former Dallas Cowboy, Charles Haley, the Del Sol Medical Center's Wii Sports Challenge, free health screenings, vendors, memorabilia, exhibits, demonstrations and a 5K run & 1 mile fun walk at 9 a.m. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, 12000 Futurity Dr., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission.
Dan Lambert Live performance. Oasis Lounge, 125 Pioneer Plaza, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
UTEP Track and Field Kidd Field, UTEP, 10 a.m., $5.50, tickets at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000.
Rincon Bohemio Poetry by Laura Cescaro Eglin. The Percolator, 217 N. Stanton, 7 p.m.
'An Affair to Remember' The Alzheimer's Association STAR Chapter of El Paso will host its 7th annual gift basket fundraiser with silent auction of gift baskets, dinner and dancing. Proceeds will benefit people with Alzheimer's disease. El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club, 6:30-11 p.m., $100, 544-1799.
NMSU Cheer and Dance Classic Live performances. Pan American Center, NMSU, 9:30 a.m., $9, tickets at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000.
Liquid Cheese Live performance. Corbett Student Union, NMSU, 3-4 p.m., free, all ages.
Manjyna Live performances. Bulldog Pub, 1201 Bob Hope, 9:30 p.m., no cover, 21+, for info 860-2130.
Bosse Live performance. Franklin's Lounge, Sunland Park Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr., 9 p.m., no cover, 575-874-5200.
Daisy Day Hosted by Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest and West Texas. Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta, 1-4 p.m.
Punk-Nation DVD Recording Live performances by Years of Cold, Xit Wounds, Garden of Thorns, Five3Nine3, Random Allusion and more. Presented by Not Psyched Studios. Zen-Meister, 1160 Airway, 6 p.m., $5.
JMV Sports Collectibles Show One day show for collectors and dealers to buy, sell or trade vintage to modern sports collectibles such as sports cards, McFarlane Figures, Nascar memorabilia and more. Hyatt Place Hotel, 6030 Gateway East, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $2, kids under 12 are free with an adult admission, for info 254-760-8682
Saturday Dog Adoptions Weekly pet adoption event presented by the El Paso Humane Society and other shelter and rescue groups. El Paso Saddleblanket, 6926 Gateway East, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., for info 544-1000.
Jayden's Playground, Spire Hill, Joystick Live performances. The Bayou, 9100 Viscount, 9:30 p.m., free, 21+.
Walk Like MADD EPCC will host the 5K Walk for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., for info 779-1987.
Rudolf Budginas Showtime! El Paso will close their season with a live performance by the virtuoso pianist. Abraham Chavez Theatre, One Civic Center Plaza, 7:30 p.m., $25, 544-2022.
Mission Chevrolet Car Show El Paso Corvette Club will host their 7th annual show benefiting the Fisher House. Open to all types of cars. Mission Chevrolet, 1316 George Dieter, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free spectator admission, more info
El Maida Trap Shoot Annual fundraising trap shoot. Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club, registration at 8:30 a.m., competition at 10 a.m., open to the public, for info 487-0832.
Landscape Design 101 Learn to create attractive, functional and environmentally friendly outdoor spaces by using the seven principles of efficient landscapes. TecH2O Water Resources Learning Center, 10751 Montana Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $5 per person, for more info 621-2000
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Sun City Comedy Weekly showcase featuring comedians from all over the Southwest. The New OP, 301 S. Ochoa, 9:30 p.m., $3, 18+, for more info 408-2511
Mariachi Alegre & DJ Juan Live performances. Franklin's Lounge, Sunland Park Casino, 1200 Futurity Dr., Mariachi 5:30-6:30 p.m., dj 6:30-10:00 p.m., 575-874-5200.
Family Fun Fair Third annual event providing resources to families in the community and helping parents learn how to engage with their children in a positive manner. About 50 local agencies will participate by having information tables and having fun activities for the children and adults. 2044 Trawood, 12- 4 p.m., for info 521-3704.
El Paso Border Chorders Spring Performance A springtime performance by El Paso's all male acapella choir. Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial, 2:30 p.m., $8
'Tea Dance' Featuring Bob Burns and Mike Caranda Orchestra, a big-band style orchestra. El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place, 2-5 p.m., $15 for info 799-5684.
El Paso Summer Music Festival Young musicians' competition, second day of a three day event. University Presbyterian Church, 244 N. Resler, 3 p.m., $10 adults, $5 students. Continues on April 25.
JMV Comic Book Show One day show for collectors and dealers to buy, sell or trade vintage to modern comics and related items. Meet local small press comics, artists, writers and publishers. Hyatt Place Hotel, 6030 Gateway East, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $2, kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult admission, for info 254-760-8682.


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Just the daily thoughts and gripes of a guy attempting to survive in America's heartland.
Friday, June 29, 2012
There's a message in there somewheres
Supreme injustice of the court Roberts crowed that it was not the place of the court to fix mistakes voters make at the polls. While the supreme court seems insulated from reality, maybe The jackass should sit up and pay attention. Mitt Romney's campaign, in the 24 hours after their bone head ruling raised $4.3 million smackers from roughly
43,000 donors
. Thats says a lot. Faux polls claim America is evenly divided on the ruling, yet a Yahoo poll on line showed 63% of respondents disagreed with the horses pahtoot and the communists. Thats spells a lot of anger, and if the political class are paying attention, the message is fix the problem. No, its not just repeal ObamAA+'s hell care, we want the problem taken care of. We want certain fucktard judges sent packing with out a pension. We are fed to hell up with "Social justice" that steals from those who work hard and hands it to lazy worthless bums.
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Just what does she do?
Shera Bechard has qualified for an
O-1s or EB-1s visa.
Normally those are reserved for people with extraordinary abilities such as Nobel Prize winners. ObamAA+ would qualify for that. Maybe in light of his lack of acomplishment they saw fit to allow this Playboy Bunny and former girl friend of Hugh the Molester to enter the country. To me this is another example of what is wrong with our immigration policy. We have millions of women more beautiful then Shera, so whats the point in letting her in? Oh right, she does not know how to keep her cloths on. I guess when you fuck up the economy as bad as Barry's bone heads have, no one else wants to come here. All thats left is the multi billion dollar porn industry. No snese in letting Russia get all the hot models. Am I disgusted by this? Nah, I just think its more government stupidity, thats all.
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A young mans bike
He is long forgotten now, those who knew him are likely all dead. His memeory lives on though and his story is passed down from generation to generation.
In Arlington National Cemetery we have the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but in all honesty, we today have millions of unknown soldiers, men and women who gave their lives for our country. Most graves have a name, but how many can put a face with that name? With each passing year fewer people remain who knew them. Their wives, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers pass on. Children, if they have any grow old and die, and too soon, even with a name, they are a soldier known but to GOD.
Maybe this is more suited for Memorial Day, or Veterans Day, but to me, there is no day that is not appropriate to honor a soldier.
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Too funny, too true.
The following is atributed to Larry the cable guy, but I seriously doubt he said it. "Even after the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory, I have noticed a large number of people, implying with bad jokes and anecdotes, that Loozianna Cajuns ain't smart. I would like to state for the record that I disagree with that assessment. Anybody who would build a city five feet below sea level, in a hurricane zone, and fill it with Democrats who can't swim is a damn genius". And my two cents, make it bigger, and give Ruthless badbitch grinch, err Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Brayer err Breyer, Kagan, and the dumbassed latina each a residence in the nineth ward. just make sure there are good locks on all the doors.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
We couldn't tell
So congress voted to hold Eric the Red Holder in contempt. Wowzie wowzie woo wooo. Like it matters. Obama and his regime have been nothing but contemptuous of congress, the courts, and the people from day one.
From my point of view, this vote was a waste of time. The congressional racist caucus walked out, or was that slithered? Nancy P Lousy and Stenny Hoyer joined them. BFD. The House can do nothing. As long as Ding harry and the communists control the Senate, it matters not, and since Holder is head of the DOJ, nothing will be done about it.
ObamAA+ will make a bunch of stupid speaches, Daily KOS, and other left wing leaches will tut tut, and nothing else will happen. The house needs to just quit wasting time with this and put it on the back burner. Make it front and center during campaign stops and community get togethers, and be prepared to ram it down their throats in November.
Then vote the articles of impeachment on the very first day of the new session. Put a cork in their asses until a new president is sworn in. It won't matter much, but it would stop the flow of pardons that ObamAA+ will issue as he is shown the door.
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Impeach em.
Right at the moment I am pissed as hell. Roberts, the supposed conservative appointed by George Bush does not seem to understand the constitution. Lets make it simple shall we? The constitution is written in plain English. if these judges have a problem understanding it, they need to get a third grader to explain it to them. its not in some secret code, plain English! and our founding fathers in an effort to make sure it was understandable used simple words!
The problem with our courts is Liars err lawyers. They spend six years being taught about loopholes and spend the rest o their lives making them bigger. We need one amendment to the constitution. Make contempt of the constitution an offense punishable by not less than death by hanging, and set up a recall system so that once a decision is handed down from the court it can be challenged by vote of the people. If 50% or more vote to strike the court ruling. it is reversed, and if more than 2/3 of the voters in 2/3 of the states vote it down, the judges are removed and executed. That should keep the communists in Russia, and idiots at bay.
The new congress that we will be electing in November needs to set as their first order of business the impeachment of Braying ass Breyer, the dumb as latina Sotomayor, Commie Kagan, Bad bitch Grinch Ginsberg, Yo-yo Kennedy, and add Roberts to the list.
The tenth amendment to the Constitution that they used to wipe their asses with says "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." When you find something about health care in the constitution, let me know, I want to see it. It aint their, it aint a legal power of the feral err federal government.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Whats wrong with our courts
Well, the Supreme injustices of the court have struck down major portions of Arizona's immigration law. Thats right, Kennedy has his head back up his ass, and keagan and the wiseass latina are right there with him.
These idiots also struck down laws mandating life
without parole
for juveniles who murder. Yup, had travon martin won in his bout wiht Mr Zimmerman, he would not be facing a mandatory life. Lucky for us he got the death penalty for being too stupid to even bring a knife to a gun fight.
Congress has a mess on their hands. If we get lucky, and we won't, the house will investigate Obama and obtain his Kenyan birth records. After that, they can declare every appointment made by him null and void and kick Keagan to the curb and back into the gutter along with Sotomayor. If they had balls, and they don't, they would then impeach Badbitch Grinch and send her out to pasture. Kennedy is too liberal most of the time, but he might be capable of learning. If not, pack his ass off to an old farts home from hell.
Some one needs to tell them the Constitution is not toilet paper, and we the People are the ones in charge. Not ObamAA+ not Boinger, not dingy Harry or gaffer Joe.
representatives and congress critters are public servants, not lords and masters. remember in November and send them a message.
At this point I almost dread what this pack of fools will say about ObamAA+ hell care. I guess we will find out soon enough.
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Upgrading Optics
Well, I pretty much have the stash of guns my little heart desires, at least for this week. So its on to optics.
I was checking the ads on Craigslist, home of Nigerian scammers and frauds, and found a couple of ads in sporting goods for gun parts. I managed to pick up two quad rail forends, two mounted flashlights and two scopes for a total that was less then the more expensive optic. Not a bad deal, and that Optic included a 3x tip off, is night vision capable, and looks darn good on my Tromix. The second scope has an integral laser, bullet drop compensator, and 2.5x10 magnification.
Yes, I know, you can only shoot one at a time, but when friends less fortunate come over, well, target shooting is never not fun. besides, when the zombie apocalipse of dead come out to vote in November, some one has to make sure they get right back to their graves.
I suppose I could make them all the same, but what fun is that? That would be like sleeping with twins. I mean twin sisters dang it, I aint Mooslime.
I really don't believe in zombies either. They are nothing I would fear. Our nation getting so screwed up by the peons in power? Thats something to fear. Do I expect the FBI and cohorts to come knocking on my door? No to that as well. I fear the mobs of angry fools. Fools who expected the government to be able to keep handing out money at the working folks expense who are going to be upset when the house of cads err cards topples.
A lot of folks live their lives oblivious to what is going on in this country. They watch the lame stream media and believe every utterance of Rachel Madcow and Krissie Mathews. They think every thing is hunky dory in lala land. They do not understand that Social Suckerty has been raided and emptied. They don't know that we are deep in debt to China, and that sooner or later some one is going to have to pay.
I hope it never come to that. I earnestly hope all these guns ever kill is beer cans and praire dogs. I pray that the day of reconing for America does not come in my life time, but I fear it will, and for that, I prepare. I'm an oath keeper, and I WILL defend this country and our constitution from enemies, foreign, and domestic.
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The redneck robot
One day a redneck brought home a robot. The robot was special in that it could detect a lie and would slap the person who lied on the face. Bubba returned late from school that day and his dad asked him, "Son why are you late from school?" Bubba answered, "Dad, we had extra classes today". Much to his astonishment the robot jumped up and slapped Bubba on his face. His dad told him, "Son this robot is special in that it can detect a Lie and will then slap the person who lied. Now come on tell me the truth. Why are you late?" "Dad, I went to a movie" "Which movie?" "The Ten Commandments" Immediately, Bubba got a slap on the face from the robot. "Sorry Dad, I went to see the movie Sex Queen". "Shame on you son, when I was your age I never watched obscene movies or misbehaved." Immediately, the dad gets a tight slap on the face from the robot. Hearing the last sentence, Bubba's mother comes walking out of the kitchen and sarcastically says to her husband, "After all he is YOUR son!! To which the robot steps up and gives Bubba's mother a resounding slap on her face!
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Sandeviant guilty.
I just want to know why they did not find him
guilty on all charges
. So he gets to die in prison, and his victims continue to live in hell after what he did destroying their lives. he is one sick bastard. After the latest, with his step son coming forward, I think they should put his wife on trial as well. I would go for a deal though, he agrees to a public execution, but she has to be the executioner. That would be fair, or at least better then what she is going to get. I see a strong diffrence between people like Sandusky and some stupid schmuck who gets stupid with a horney teenager who is on a man hunt. That still aint good, but its far from this. A creep who assaults ten year old children deserves to get ass raped 730 times a year for the rest of his life which should be as short as possible. I hope his final days in the pen are a living hell for him. Better yet, I hope he is protected and fawned over by the corruptocrats and dies with out repenting and discovers there is a hell far worse then any he created here on earth. The Bible says better a mill stone, but that should have happened decades ago.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Yes, I am disgusted, and its as much with the media as with the events of today where ObamAA+, make that Obamaa- has invoked executive privilege in the fast and furious debacle. When I got home tonight, I checked Yahoo. Seventy feature stories, and almost all are about fashion sports, or purest bullshit. This is not news reporting, this is misdirection. There are a lot of people get their news from the internet because they rightly have zero faith in the broadcast media. We cannot trust the internet though either. AP is crap. American Pravda is a compliment compared to what they really are. Reuters is worse, and AFP is nothing but a cowardly twist from french communists who are scared of their own shadows. The most reliable news sources these days are the bloggers, and sad to say, the best of the best retired. Today we have to rely on the grape vine. It worked in eras gone by when oppression was outside our doors. Sure, we don't see the oppression, but its there now. Thanks to modern surveillance techniques, they don't need a soldier on every corner to exercise control. They monitor our every move, every key stroke, every time we get a text, check our twitter account, or call a friend. When I was a kid we called it CLAMs. that Congressional Left, Academia, and Media. Some capitalize the S and make it Socialists, like there is some difference between them. Our nation has been subverted, and we just stand by. Its time to act. We have an election in four months. We need to rally the troops and get the word out. We cannot stand by and let ObamAA+ pardon his mass of cronies. He and all of them need to stand trial for their actions, and not just at the ballot box. We also need to get the message across to the pressers that we are not buying their BS. Yes I'm pissed, I'm more then pissed, I'm disgusted.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Clemens aquitted
My opinion is he lied to congress about something that was none of their fucking business. So major league ball(less) players use drugs? So what? they are the only ones who suffer for it. Its a dirty little secret that needs to be kept secret so impressionable kids don't find out, and when it comes to light, the offender should be fired without fanfare. The job of congress, which they neglect, is to pass needed laws, repeal useless ones, and manage a budget. how many years has it been since they did that? They are worse then Clemens. Roger pitched quite a few great games. Am I a fan? Not hardly. I have not watched a game since the little babies went on strike, and I haven't missed a dang thing. Congress needs to get off their high horse and be about the business of congress, and get a damn budget passed. They should be required to remain in the halls of Congress beginning Ten days prior to a set deadline until it is passed. if any person leaves, it is counted as a resignation from office and they should be escorted out of Washington and back to their home state in cuffs. No excuses unless they have a heart attack, stroke, or major medical emergency, and the only change that should make is the cuffs. One other thing, all the stuff they stick into the budget that has nada to do with the feral err federal government should be deducted from the tab of the critter who stuck it there. Last though, the useless asshat attorney who led this persecution should be fired, he is incompetent and deserves nothing from the tax payers.
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Life and lemons
So I'm getting older, and it shows. Back in February I twisted my knee and tore the meniscus. Had surgery in March, then back to work in April. the first day back I tripped fell and messed up my neck. The knee was still pretty weak, and could not hold me when My ankle rolled on uneven turf. It seemed OK after a few days, so I quit worrying about it. Then on Memorial Day I took another fall. This time an old staircase in a house broke under me. The second step from the bottom failed and I tripped on the bottom one as I landed. The staircase was a steep one, more like a permanent ladder leading into a root cellar. This time the neck hurt pretty bad. The pain and grating feels like it is in the top two vertebra. I feel fine first thing in the morning, but by mid afternoon, some times sooner, my fingers go to sleep. I get that puffy and tingly like when the funny bone gets whacked. The neck is flat out uncomfortable, and pops like knuckles when I rotate my head. The did an MRI, and I got the results back on Friday. Two bulged discs, C5-C6 and C6-C7. That explains the fingers, but the irritation feels a lot higher, between C2 and C3. They are getting me scheduled with a neurosurgeon, but that could be as long as six weeks. The plan right now is steroid injections. Unfun fun. Anybody need extra lemonaide?
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Redneck Sex
t's morning, the redneck wife awoke, and while looking out of the window onto to the pasture, she saw that the family's only cow was lying dead in the field. The situation looked hopeless to her -- how could she possibly continue to feed her family now? In a depressed state of mind, she hung herself.
When the redneck husband awoke to find his wife dead, as well as the cow, he too began to see the hopelessness of the situation, and he shot himself in the head.
Now the oldest son woke up to discover his parents dead (and the cow!), and he decided to go down to the river and drown himself. When he got to the river, he discovered a mermaid sitting on the bank. She said, "I've seen all and know the reason for your despair. But if you will have sex with
me five times in a row, I will restore your parents and the cow to you." The son agreed to try, but after four times, he was simply unable to satisfy her again. So the mermaid drowned him in the river.
Next the second oldest son woke up. After discovering what had happened, he too decided to throw himself into the river. The mermaid said to him, "If you will have sex with me ten times in a row, I will make everything right." And while the son tried his best (seven times!), it was not enough to satisfy the mermaid, so she drowned him in the river.
The youngest son woke up and saw his parents dead, the dead cow in the field, and his brothers gone. He decided that life was a hopeless prospect, and he went down to the river to throw himself in. And there he also met the mermaid. "I have seen all that has happened, and I can make everything right if you will only have sex with me fifteen times in a row."
The young son replied, "Is that all? Why not twenty times in a row?" The mermaid was somewhat taken aback by this request. Then he said, "Hell, why not twenty-five times in a row?" And even as she was reluctantly agreeing to his request, he said, "Why not THIRTY times in a row?"
Finally, she said, "Enough!! Okay, if you will have sex with me thirty times in a row, then I will bring everybody back to perfect health."
Then the young son asked, "Wait! How do I know that thirty times in a row won't kill you like it did the cow?"
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Bubba has a baby
A redneck, named Bubba, is drinking in a Topeka bar when he gets a call on his cell phone. Bubba hangs up, grinning from ear to ear, and orders a round of drinks for everybody in the bar announcing his girlfriend had produced a typical redneck baby boy weighing 25 pounds.
Nobody can believe that any new baby can weigh in at 25 pounds,but Bubba just shrugs, "That's about average back home, folks......like I said, my boy's a typical Redneck kid."
Congratulations showered him from all around, and many exclamations of "WOW"....one woman actually fainted due to sympathy pains.
Two weeks later Bubba returns to the bar. The bartender says,"Say you're the father of that typical redneck baby that weighed 25 pounds at birth. Everybody's been making bets about how big he'd be in two weeks. So how much does he weigh now?"
Proud Bubba answers, "Seventeen pounds."
The bartender is puzzled, concerned, and a little suspicious."What happened? He already weighed 25 pounds the day he was born!"
Bubba takes a long swig of his Coors, wipes his lips on his shirtsleeve, leans into the bartender and proudly says......
"We had him circumcised."
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
We can dream
Barrack was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. Moochelle was really angry. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in less than 10 seconds, AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!"
The next morning Barrack got up early and left for work. When Moochelle woke up she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, and brought the box back in the house.
She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.
Barrack has been missing since Friday.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Edwards may walk.
I will say I am not suprised. As incompetent as this administration is, no one should be. We live in strange times. Right is wrong and wrong is right. Up is down left is right. A man who defended himself by killing a thug is in jail and Breck Girl
John is walking
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We should have known it was coming
Err cumming. Its
the 2012 remake of obama girl. hey, she supposedly got smart. Well, if they team up, its an easy guess as to who will be the catcher. Provided of course that he can whoop Moochelle in a less then fair fairy fight.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Pictures of the bride
OK, I was driving dowm Kimball Ave today, and as I passed Peace Lutheran, I saw an amazing site.
being naturally curious, I stopped to see what was going on. There were a number of folks standing arround getting pictures, just like me.
So I asked what the occasion was, but no one answered, so I had to speculate. I told them it look like some one got a mail order bride from muslim mingle.
She's cute, but a bit young. My guess would be he got the cutest girl in all Arabia. Not my type. Definately NOT my type.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Much needed Humor
The madam opened the brothel door in Washington D.C. and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties.
'May I help you sir?' she asked.
'I want to see Valerie,' the man replied.
'Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else', said the madam.
'No, I must see Valerie,' he replied.
Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged $5000 a visit.
Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand dollars and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs.
After an hour, the man calmly left.
The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie.
Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row as she was too expensive.
But there were no discounts..
The price was still $5000.
Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs.
After an hour, he left.
The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.
After their session, Valerie said to the man, 'No one has ever been with me three nights in a row.. Where are you from?'
The man replied, 'Nebraska.'
'Really', she said. 'I have family in Nebraska.'
'I know.' the man said. 'Your sister died, and I was her attorney. Her will specified that i should give you $15,000 as your share of her inheritance.'
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What the Hell!
it looks as though we just got probed. A report was xalled in to the USCG reporting that a yacht had exploded off the coast of New Jersey, had sunk, and there were multiple injuries. After hours of searching, the Coast Guard is ready to call this a hoax. Count on them to not give up the search until they are sure. They have confirmed that the Yacht in question, Blind date, and Blind date II are both fine. Another yacht by that name exists in the Netherlands, no word on it, but some how I don't see it sailing arround Jersey.
My suspicion is this was a probe by some one, or a distraction. resources to deal with a situation like this are limited. Did they stretch the limit? I don't know. Its hard to imagine that kind of response force sitting arround all the time. People would have been called in from surrounding areas, and that might have created a hole in the wall so to speak.
Drugs? I doubt it, too far north, a drug runner would have been spotted, and in any case, this was a one shot deal. Don't expect it to happen again, and them get away with it. my concern would be an insertion by a hostile force. With a call like that, a lot of boats would join a search, and it would be easy for a foreign vessel to join those returning to port, and just slide in.
Such a manuver could also be used to determine how much we slide people as we respond to such an incident. That information would help when an insertion is made, if it did not appen today.
There are presently arround 190 countries in the world. About 180 of them are not our friends. Only a few lack the brains and possess the balls to try an attack. its not actually gonads though, its a misplaced belief that the arabian moon god allah, pronounced A Lie, is real.
New york may be facing a bad summer, lets hope not.
Lets hope it was just a test probe. Lets hope the response was so good it scared them away. Sure, New York is a liberal hell hole, but its still ours.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Wonder why Clinton turned on ObamAA+?
Its the
! Al Qaeda in Somalia is offering twenty camels for his head. Surely they can't be as ugly and illtempered as Shrillary for whom they are offering ten hens and ten cocks.
As for reality, I believe Clinton cares more about the life of the democrat party then he does Barry. Clinton is a smart fellow, far smarter then barry, and he can see that this election is going down the tubes. They got their asses handed to them in Wisconsin, and November is approaching fast. Clinton is not nearly as far left as ObamAA+. His wife might very well be, but unlike ObamAA+ he does not want to destroy this nation.
And as far as the Somali's, They apparently need a still dose of MOAB every morning for a couple of months. We need to get over the notion of nation building and back to what works, cratering. These islamic whackos only understand one thing. their tiny brains cannot reanalize data, so we just need to spare them a few years of useless toil and end their miserable lives now.
But first make the trade on Hillary, its barbeque season, you can never have enough chicken this time of year.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Just a few
Why did the Afghan boy run away from home? Because his father wouldn't get off his back. Why did the Afghan boy return home after running away? He could't leave his brother's behind.
Women always say that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts. Here is proof that they are wrong. A year or so after giving birth a woman will often say "it'd be nice to have another baby". You never ever hear a guy say, "I wouldn't mind another kick in the nuts". Case closed.
Whats better than playing with your kids? Playing with the box they came in.
I walked into the pub toilet earlier, spotted a bloke at the urinals, and made my way to the cubicle. Bloke laughed and said, "Embarrassed about your penis, hey, lad?" A bit embarrassed, I said; "Of course not!" And made my way over to the urinal next to him. What a hypocrite, he sure seemed embarrassed watching me take a shit.
A psychiatrist was conducting group therapy with four young mothers and their children. "You all have obsessions".
To the 1st mother, he said, "You are obsessed with eating. You've named your daughter Candy."
He looks to the 2nd mother, "Your obsession is with money. You've named your daughter Penny."
He looks to the 3rd mother. "Your obsession is alcohol. Your child's name is Brandy."
At this point, the 4th mother gets up takes her little boy by the hand and says "Come on, Richard, we're leaving"
What is the difference between a Bitch and a Slut? A Slut fucks everyone & a Bitch fucks everyone but you.
Little boy w/ diarrhea tells mom he needs Viagra. Mom: Why do you need that?" Boy: Isn't that what you give Dad when his shit wont get hard?
The lesbians next door asked me what I would like for my birthday. I was quite surprised when they gave me a Rolex. It was very nice of them, but I think they misunderstood me when I said, "I wanna watch."
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Friday, June 8, 2012
A sad day for Kansas
Ron and Becky Bramlage and their four children; Brandon, Boston, Beau and Roxanne were killed in a plane crash in Florida. The family was enroute back to Kansas from the Bahamas. The Bramlage family has a long tradition of community service. Rons grandparents, Fred and Dorothy were well known for their charity, and Ron and Becky followed in the family spirit. They and their children will be missed by us in Kansas. It is truly our loss.
GOD blessed them richly in life. They gave back to the community in large measure. A plane crash sounds like a horrible way to die, but GODs ways are not our ways, and his judgement is not our judgement.
I would like to believe that GOD has said to them "Well done my good and faithful servants." If you believe that is not the case, well, its what you want to think. neither I nor GOD care, and I seriously doubt he cares what I think of Ron and Becky.
My heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends. May you find comfort in GODs grace in this your time of sorrow.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
But was it man made?
So an ancient civilization collapsed due in large part to
climate change
. Yup, yup, yup, so sad. Climate does that. Too bad the fools at NASA haven't figured that out. between them and Penn State, we have a pack of useless clueless idiots, and we are forced to fund them.
Thinking people understand that climate does change. its a fact. The sun has cycles, and they do cause things here to change. Earthquakes cause rivers to change course, all kinds of things happen.
Long ago, the earth was quite different then it is now. Only a few hundred years ago, Greenland actually had a nice climate. What changed? It is now covered in ice hundreds of feet thick. Remember a few years ago when they recovered those aircraft from WW2? how deep where they? 260 ft! that's 50 ft a year of accumulation. That's millions of gallon of water removed from the hydronic cycle. Water that used to rain on arid parts of the planet. Wouldn't it be great if that water was back in use? Over the centuries water from the oceans has become trapped in places like Greenland. Water from the aquifers of Texas, and other places has been depleted. That change is man made, the loss of ground water in our great Plains. We also have replaced water that is lost in those glaciers with water from burning hydrocarbons.
Guess what though, that water also used to be part of our climate. Now, if you are like me, you believe that our fossil fuel was trapped in the sediment from the flood of Noah. Miles deep? Yes, I believe that. The limestone of Kansas was once an ocean floor. Was that prior to the flood or during the flood? I don't know. What I do know is that the civilization in India was lost due to climate change. it was not man made, and like the changes we see every year now, it will continue to happen whether or not we like it. GOD mocks Al Gore. he mocks me at times as well. I'm not super smart, most people who think they are, are fools. Don't believe me yet? Just look at the crop of em we got in Washington. Or the crop of fools who send em back year after year.
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The All Bull Crap network is reporting that
millions of dollars
in specialized equipment used to detect IEDs is sitting in warehouses in Pakistan. We donated this stuff to the terrorist enablers so they could detect IEDs whihc are the biggest threat our troops in Afghanistan face.
Seriously, WHAT THE FUCK? This is top secret gear, and its sitting in a ware house in the Nation that sheltered AND enabled Osama bin fishfood/ For all we know, they are analizing the stuff to figure out what can beat it, how to foil it, and other ways to render it useless. WHAT WERE THESE IDIOTS THINKING? Were they thinking? 23 million of our dollars wasted. 23 million dollars these idiots borrowed from China, Money that our children and grandchildren will have to repay wasted on these goat molesting boy raping ass holes! we should have bombed that country back into the stone age for harboring Osama. Yes, I know, we could do that with a few fire crackers, but I want us to use MOABS. I want them to not have a cave left to hide in. They are not our ally. the enemy of our enemy, in this case is not our friend. They are another enemy just as bad as the first.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Walker wins
Well, it looks like the labour movement got handed their asses in Wisconsin. Walkers win appears to be beyond the margin of error and of graft. Right now its stacking up at 14%. I'd put the real numbers at 20% plus. I think that at least 6% of Barrets support was fake, illegal, or dead votes.
Congratulations to the voters who woke up and saw the light.
I tuned in to Fox to see what the results were looking like. He had on some democrat mouth piece. I couldn't help but wonder if the guy had even one functioning brain cell. Didn't stick arround long enough to get his name. democrat = idiot as far as I'm concerned.
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Moronic Cluster Fuck
Some one came up with the idea of
describing ObamAA+ in three words
That was my first thought. Other ideas are,
Worst. President. Ever
"What the f**k?"
wears mom jeans
"Pants On Fire"
Not My Fault
Failed community organizer
Leaving Next January
out the door
Pot or Coke
robbing Taxpayers daily
Sponsored by Celebrities
Sponsored by ID10Ts
Funded by Unions
Me, me, me
Leadership Not Included
Media never vets
Another Harvard Disaster
Can't Stand Mockery
worst president since carter (joe biden version of three words)
Not Presidential Material
Oh My God
or maybe Oh My Dog.....
It's. Bush's. FAULT
I , Me, Mine
Incompetent narcissistic demagogue
pretentious narcissistic numbwit
Dumber than dirt (My personal favorite BTW)
Pander 'N Plunder
Spending is Fun
Affirmative action president ( Second place finish IMHO)
No Love Lost
Biggest Liar Ever
Jimmy Carter redux ;) (honorable Mention)
Can we deport?
Chicago political hack ( Chicago? Try Kenya)
Throws like girl
Sinclair. Limo. Coke
helps kill Mexicans
snake oil salesman
Still under warranty? (The answer to that would be Uh, NO!)
Was born where? (as my lawyer would say, asked and answered, and it wasn't here.)
what, me worry?
One and Done,
Fundamentally transforming America,
It`s Bush`s Fault
Machiavellian narcissistic sociopath
Just Wow! This list is almost as long as the ones of lies he has told since taking office. Ther are a ton more, and we could go on for days in a daze. I think we all get the point.
As I saw on a bumper sticker, Hi Hi Ho Ho tell the Bro its time to go!
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Monday, June 4, 2012
They ARE getting smarter Sorta
Well well well, Mexifornia voters are turning against their
light rail disaster in the making
. Only 43% of mentally challenged err democrat voters now support the foolishness, and a full 69% of those polled say they will never ride the thing.
To say I am shocked is an understatement. By my reconning, all the smart folks moved out of that hell hole. Appears though, that I am wrong. To prove it though, they need to recall moonbeam just like they did Davis. Oh, and send Gavin Nusiance packing as well.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
I keep telling myself I have enough guns, but every once in a while two things happen. One, I find something I really like, and two, I have a few dollars on hand to get it. I was browsing Model
sales and saw a link for something that interested me, not so much to buy, but just curious. Well, after checking it out, I poked arround and found these gems, and having more money than brains, I'm nearly broke BTW, I ordered a pair.
My son thinks I should do one in 450 Barrett, and that is a distinct possibility.
The other will be decked out in standard 5.56 with a chrome 24" gas pipe Timney trigger pack, Magpul PRS stock, and a few other goodies. We need a new caliber for these, something bigger than a 223 but not the 450. Lets call it the 7.62 tea party express, a 30 cal round fitted to the standard 223 brass. like the 300 fireball, only hotter.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Am I crazy?
Pastor Curtis Knapp of New Hope baptist Church in Seneca has raised a fire storm. he preached a sermon last week about homosexuality. Now, personally, I have nothing against homosexuals. The ones I have met seem like nice enough people. My GOD condemns it though, so who am I to argue with GOD? A lot of people are comparing him to Phreaky Phreddy of West burro fame. There is no comparison. Phelps and his crowd are angry and bitter. They have the exact oposite effect that They should. If ever a man set out to give Christianity and the right stance regarding homosexuals a black eye, that person is Phelps.
Curtis Knapp is no such person, but you would not know that from reading either the article or the comments.
I believe that GOD is. Its not enough to say there is a god, common sence says we did not happen by a mere accident, a mutation of chemicals in a primative cesspool. The natural order is degeneration, and we should not be degenerates, we are, but... I also believe that GOD has made his desire for us known. I do not believe that we were left here to discover it all on our own. Our nation has sunk to depths unimaginable twenty years ago. We were getting pretty bad back then. I am prolife. I believe that abortion is murder. That mass of cells is a child, inocent and blameless, and that to snuff out that life is vile. I believe that GOD will judge this nation for abortion and for homosexuality. I don't want to be here when that happens. Do I sound like some crazy whacked out muslim terrorist? I'm not, not even close. Islam says convert by the sword, or kill. I believe in preaching the truth, and if people do not accept the truth, let GOD deal with them in his time. I do not believe in just patting some one on the back and telling them its all OK. GOD says homosexuality is wrong. He says he will consign to hell for all eternity those who do not repent of their sin. Incidently, he also condemns drunkenness, fornication, and a whole lot of other stuff. If we know a friend of ours is a thief, do we say its OK Bob? NO! we go to him and confront him about what he is doing wrong. Same thing when a friend is cheating on his wife, we don't just laugh and go cool. We tell him its wrong and advise him to quit it! We may not go tell his wife, but we don't condone what is wrong. So why do we do it with homosexuals? GOD says its wrong, its not in doubt, GOD condemns it, and if we really cared in the lest for some one who is a homosexual, we would confront them with the truth. If your friend was stumbling blindly toward a cliff, you would not sit back and watch him fall off. That unfortunately is what we are doing with so much sin today. Homosexuals are demanding marriage. They are demanding acceptance. Why? Because they know guilt for what they do in their hearts. They know that it is wrong. They want to erase their guilt when it is only them who see it. We walk by blind to what is going on in their lives. Most of the time, we could care less. So, I support Pastor Knapp. He is right, homosexuality is wrong, and this craziness our nation is going through is destructive. ObamAA+ has come out in favor of it. That alone should tell you it is wrong. Voters in California said no to homosexual marriage. The Courts have struck down that constitutional ammendment. ObamAA+ says the states should decide, yet his injustice department is aiding the homosexual agenda in California. The left has push on perverse issues. We have compromised. thy pushed some more, we compromised more. Now we are in a corner. They have pushed and pushed, now there is nothing left. its time to fight back. Do it at the ballot box. Send the lot of the crazy left packing.
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A message from the Catholic Church
I'm not Catholic, but I agree with them on most issues.
The last four years have seen an assault on religion that is appaling at best. Catholics are under attack by the ObamAA+ administration as are Jews and Protestants. If you believe in religious liberty, you cannot vote for this Marxist. ObamAA+ must go to keep the first ammendment secure.
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You take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree.
You can entertain yourself for more than 15 minutes with a fly swatter.
You burn your yard rather than mow it.
You think "The Nutcracker" is something you do off the high dive.
The Salvation Army declines your furniture.
You offer to give someone the shirt off your back and they don't want it.
You have the local taxidermist on speed dial.
You come back from the dump with more than you took.
You keep a can of Raid on the kitchen table.
Your wife can climb a tree faster than your cat.
Your grandmother has "ammo" on her Christmas list.
You keep flea and tick soap in the shower.
You have a rag for a gas cap.
Your house doesn't have curtains, but your truck does.
You wonder how service stations keep their rest-rooms so clean.
You can spit without opening your mouth.
You consider your license plate personalized because your kid made it.
Your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand.
You have a complete set of salad bowls and they all say "Cool Whip" on the side.
The biggest city you've ever been to
is Wal-Mart.
Your working TV sits on top of your non-working TV.
You've used your ironing board as a buffet table.
A tornado hits your neighborhood and does $100,000 worth of improvements.
You've used a toilet brush to scratch your back.
You missed your 5th grade graduation because you were on jury duty.
You think fast food is hitting a deer at 65. 65? Who drives
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The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk (2000)
by Jennifer Niven
No current Talk conversations about this book.
The doomed voyage of the Karluk. One of the best adventure books I've read in years.
well researched, lots of detail but tedious at times
I am a huge fan of polar exploration stories and Jennifer Niven's book "The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk" fits right in among the great books I've read on the subject.
The Karluk expedition occurred after the North Pole was already discovered and appeared to have little purpose, except to get the organizer out onto the ice, as he left 20 other men to fend for themselves. More than half of the crew died after the ill-fated Karluk got trapped in the pack ice.
Niven mostly tells the story well. There were parts that dragged a bit, mainly because she appears to have had so much source material. I had trouble keeping so many crew members straight-- it didn't help that so many members of the crew had last names beginning with an M.
That said, the story is told so well it reads more like a work of fiction. I would absolutely read another book of Niven's based on this one.
Excellent Read!
"I'm starving faster than you are."
That could almost be the refrain of the many failed expeditions to the arctic in the mid-nineteenth century and after. The Karluk voyage was fairly typical. Captain Bob Bartlett was hired to take a crew of scientists to the ice north of Alaska. The ship was not really up to the task. Many of the scientists abandoned the expedition and went home on their own. After they left, the Karluk was frozen in, then destroyed by the ice. The men survived to reach Wrangel Island in the Siberia arctic. Captain Bartlett sledged out to find help. The men he left behind, trapped in the cold and the dark, got sick and starved; many died before they could be rescued.
So far, frankly, so typical. But this does not answer why. The Karluk should never have been employed in this service, but there was time to bring off supplies. Several of the men on the ship, in effect, mutinied. Their time on Wrangel Island was consumed in arguing and, indeed, fighting.
They spent a long time on the island, and Niven's account makes it seem longer, because, somehow, everyone seems to be on the point of death, but survive to be on the point of death again a few days later, and repeat endlessly. Why? We can't tell. It's a significant issue, because a lot of tales of arctic disasters have this same tone.
And what of Bob Bartlett? Niven is full of praise for him. And, to be fair, the crew was all alive when he left, and he did bring rescue. But he also wrecked the ship, and let the men go out of control. It was not a pretty picture.
As a chronicle, this book is good. But as an insight into the horrid problem of "arctic madness," something is missing. Most readers, I think, will want more than a chronology. They will want an explanation.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0786884460, Paperback)Eighty-five years after a famous but ill-equipped Canadian Arctic expedition of 1913 had sacrificed 16 lives, some artifacts appeared on an Internet auction site. They had originated at a "ghost camp," discovered in 1924, where four of the expedition's 28 men, one woman, and two children had perished. Jennifer Niven has completed the unfulfilled mission of survivor William McKinlay to produce a "more honest and revealing account" of the wreck of the Karluk and its aftermath.
The explorers became split into several dispersed groups living "in the shadow of death." Their simultaneously grim and gruesome experiences are interwoven in this minutely detailed and atmospheric retelling, created by combining and comparing firsthand accounts and other sources. The characters are vividly re-created, from the expedition's self-interested leader, whom McKinlay called "a consummate liar and cheat," to the heroic ship's master, who struggled over 700 miles to organize a rescue. Supplemented by haunting and fascinating photographs, The Ice Master makes for harrowing and compulsive reading. This is a momentous story of the Arctic; of adventure, misadventure, and the heights of human endurance. But it is also a story of human failings and the waste of young lives, as poignant now as it was when it was big news in 1914. --Karen Tiley, Amazon.co.uk
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It was to be the greatest and most elaborate Arctic expedition in history, with the largest scientific staff ever taken on such a journey. It's leader, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, was celebrated for his studies of Eskimo life and, with this mission, hoped to find evidence that proved his staunchly held belief that there was a last unexplored continent, hidden beneath the vast polar ice cap. In June 1913, the H.M.C.S. Karluk set sail from the Esquimalt Naval Yard in Victoria, British Columbia. Six weeks later, the arctic winter had begun, the ship was imprisoned in ice, and those on board had been abandoned by their leader. For five months, the Karluk remained frozen in a massive block of ice, drifting farther and farther off course. In January 1914, with a thunderous impact, the ice tore a hole in the vessel's hull, and the redoubtable captain, Robert Bartlett, gave orders to abandon ship. With nothing but half the ship's store of supplies and the polar ice beneath their feet, Captain Bartlett, twenty-one men, an Inuit woman and her two small daughters, twenty-nine dogs, and one pet cat were now hopelessly shipwrecked in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, hundreds of miles from land. These castaways had no choice but to try to find solid ground where they could wait while they struggled against starvation, snow blindness, a gruesome and mysterious disease, exposure to the brutal winter -- and each other. Bartlett and one member of the party soon set across the ice to seek help. Nine months later, twelve survivors were rescued by a small whaling schooner and brought back to civilization. The Ice Master is an epic tale of true adventure that rivals the most dramatic fiction. Drawing on thediaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, and even an interview with one living survivor, Jennifer Niven re-creates with astonishing accuracy and immediacy the Karluk's ill-fated journey and her crew's desperate attempts to find a way home from the icy wastes of the Arctic.… (more)
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