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Local GOP officials discuss party issues
BELPRE – Local Republican elected officials talked to citizens about issues facing the area at a gathering in Belpre Tuesday evening.
More than 25 people attended the Belpre Precincts Conservatives Huddle at the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department's Training Center on Washington Boulevard.
City officials from Belpre as well as the Washington County commissioners spoke about taxes, local projects, how local government operates, how people should view their political candidates, and a history of the governance in this area.
The gathering was to allow voters the opportunity to hear from their elected officials and offer input on a variety of topics, organizers said.
"We are simply searching for ideas and mutual support of important principles," said Leslie Pittenger, Belpre city auditor.
Belpre City Councilwoman Susan Abdella, who will be running for her fifth term in the next election, said being fiscally sound is important to the city.
"Being fiscally sound is the greatest struggle we have," she said.
The needs of the people have to be met in the city such as maintaining roads all over town and not just for one industry that may come to town, she said.
"We change and grow a lot," Abdella said. "We have a lot of growing and changing to do while still maintaining our integrity and our small community feel that draws people to our community."
Abdella was asked about the benefits that will come from the Memorial Health System project being built on Farson Street, the third phase of the expansion of the medical campus. This will include a free-standing, 24-hour emergency department and endoscopy services.
She was asked whether the city will see any revenue as a result.
"It brings in revenue based on employment," Abdella said. "Realistically, we will get some revenue from the people working here if they live here.
"The best we can get is revenue that comes from other services that will come up around it from spending money at our gas stations and dry cleaners and our businesses."
Pittenger said money made will make up for some of the businesses the city has lost over the last few years.
"We will be able to stay on an even keel," she said. "Hopefully, it will go up."
Washington County commissioners discussed how the state road fund works, how pet license fees work and how tax money is divided for the county.
Commissioner David White said they work with 22 townships, five villages and two cities. Their job remains helping to bring in economic development and protecting people's individual rights, he said.
He said some people will vote for someone because they are affiliated with a certain party.
"Then there is that other 40-50 percent out there and they are going to vote for you because they know you, they go to church with you or your kids go to school with theirs," White said. "That is how local politics works.
"You got to make sure people know you and that you are approachable."
White said Belpre is blessed with a lot of conservative Republicans, but any candidate has to reach out to the independent voters who will make or break their campaign.
"We don't all agree with each other, but people appreciate you saying why you have the opinion you have," White said. "Stay true to your principles, but stay respectful to your dissenters."
Scott Britton, a historian with the Marietta Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, talked about the impact of the Northwest Ordinance, which was used in forming government for this part of the country when settlers came here, and which inspired passages in the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Bill of Rights.
"Government is something we should all be involved in, regardless of what side of the aisle we are on," he said.


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For one hair or wax appointment, clients at the Hair Lounge in downtown Traverse City are transported, for a moment, to the urban feel of a city landscape. With just the tops of buildings—including nearby businesses and churches—in view, the hair studio gives the impression of a city loft.
With the grand opening just a couple weeks prior, Foiled is just introducing its services to the public, one of which includes a photography studio.
Foiled owner, Audrey Cole, says a photographer will be available to bring out the 'best' in her clientele. Her salon area includes a 15-foot-wide seamless white wall for taking photos.
"It's going to be used for fashion for girls who want to do Vogue type shoots or before and afters. Anything a woman would want for a photo, she can do here. You can't beat this natural light," said Cole, gesturing to the six large windows that reach the 13-foot ceiling.
Groups such as bridal parties can rent out the space for such activities as pre-wedding prep, bachelorette fun or makeovers.
"We'll also be bringing in clothing that will be available for under $50," said Cole. "You can clothes, hair and a picture all in one spot."
Sounds a bit like Glamour Shots. "But with way more class," Cole laughed. "It's also a space for events and women to get ready for weddings, parties, special occasions, or just a night on the town," she adds.
Clients aren't the only ones going through makeovers. What used to be a haven for kids and teens to play video games is slowly turning into its own revitalized business nook. "They're re-doing the whole old arcade," Cole said about the two-story space. "There are new businesses coming in and I'm really excited to be part of this group of up-andcoming entrepreneurs."
At just 26-years-old, Cole was inspired by her mother (who owns the French Bulldog in Charlevoix, along with a photography business).
"It's a lot of work but its no comparison when it comes to deciding what you want and how you want to do things," said Cole, a Traverse City West graduate who started working at Valerio's before managing the salon at Macy's.
Cole was originally going to open her own salon at the space above Hannah Bistro (now Bistro Foufou), before a fire started in the kitchen. The damage and repair meant raising the rental rate for Cole's salon space.
"I decided I was going to find a normal job," she said. "I wasn't giving up on my dream but instead I worked at Macy's. It was just too corporate. Not for me."
Cole purchased her current space, formerly the home of Collective Ink, this past August where she spent months pulling layers of tile and drywall to reveal the building's wood floors and brick walls.
The end result is a classic, yet modern looking salon. There are three stations available for other stylists but for now, Cole said it's just her working the scissors.
"I just want to get the stuff figured out before bringing others on board," she said.
Foiled Hair Lounge is located at 140 E. Front St. (upper level) in Traverse City. Visit foiledhairlounge.com or call 231-633-6140.

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BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- Wisconsin is getting ready for a rematch.
Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will face off again in next month's recall election.
Walker and Barrett have less than a month to get their campaign messages across to voters. Wednesday, they hit the ground running.
When asked if he feels like he's having political deja vu, Walker replied, "Well, you know, it's interesting. I think it gives people a different taste now ... The mayor, when we campaigned the last time, tried to imply certain things about what we would do, imply cuts that would be made, and the truth of the matter is those haven't happened."
"Two years ago, he didn't have a state record to talk about. Now he has a state record. It's a state record he does not want to talk about," said Barrett.
Barrett, who lost to Walker by a slim margin in 2010, is trying to get his message across that this time around will be different.
"Well, 2010 is not 2012, and I think the major difference is people now have an understanding of Scott Walker's divide and conquer approach to government," said Barrett.
Walker is firing back with his message that while he wants to move Wisconsin forward, electing Barrett will be a step backward.
"I think it's going to be hard for the mayor to defend his policies, which have moved Milwaukee backwards, and arguably would do the same thing. They would Milwaukee-ize the state of Wisconsin, which I don't think anybody wants," said Walker.
"In terms of his attacks on my record, of course he's attacking my record. Because he knows he cannot defend his record. He knows that the state of Wisconsin in 2011, under his leadership, lost more jobs than any other state in this country," said Barrett.
Walker said being in constant campaign mode for the last 15 months has been taking him away from his duties as governor.
"Yeah, it's unfortunate. It's not only that, but it's the millions of dollars that's wasted that taxpayers could be spending on other things, but instead has to be spent on these recalls," said Walker.
Barrett has challenged the governor to four debates about jobs before the June 5 recall election. Walker says two will do just fine.
Walker predicts there will be a debate for lieutenant governor as well.


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I am currently expecting Twins through surrogacy and would really like to breastfeed them.
I am on the Goldfarb-Newman Protocol (20mg Domperidone 4xdaily and Blessed thistle and Fenugreek 3xdaily with food and pumping about everyhtree hours) but even though I have been pumping for the last five weeks I can only get about four ounces per day.
I have to admit - I am in a busy job so have missed one or two sessions of pumping most days.
Has anyone out there successfully breast fed twins this way? Any tips oh how I can do better?


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Major in Legal Studies
Offered by the Saint Louis University Office of Academic Affairs
Download a fact sheet about SLU's undergraduate legal studies degree.
Saint Louis University Legal Studies Degree Overview
Saint Louis University offers a secondary major in legal studies, a minor in legal studies and a highly-selective pre-law scholars program , which is an exclusive opportunity for freshman applicants to be placed on an admittance track to the Saint Louis University School of Law. (Prospective freshman seeking admission to the pre-law scholars program must complete a separate application through SLU's office of admission.) SLU's pre-law scholars are encouraged, but not required, to earn a secondary major or minor in legal studies.
When taken as a secondary major, SLU's legal studies degree allows you to pursue a primary degree program that interests you most while supplementing your education with a legal studies curriculum. Legal studies can be combined with majors such as history, philosophy, English, criminal justice, sociology, political science, theatre, modern languages, engineering, health care or the sciences.
The American Bar Association does not endorse a specific undergraduate curriculum and the the purpose of the program is not to train you as a legal professional. Rather, you'll have the opportunity to learn about the law within the framework of your overall undergraduate education.
What You'll Learn in SLU's Legal Studies Degree Program
Saint Louis University's major and minor in legal studies and the pre-law scholars program focus on analytical problem solving skills, critical reading skills, writing skills and research skills. They also include pre-law studies and coursework from a variety of disciplines.
SLU's legal studies coursework will enhance your ability to articulate legal arguments (both written and oral) while critically analyzing conflicts from opposing perspectives. You will explore dispute resolution through academic texts and mock trial competitions, practice negotiation and mediation exercises, and take service learning courses that address real world problems.
You can also pursue shadowing opportunities with Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries, the 22nd Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri, the Federal District or the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and internships with a variety of legal organizations, law firms, and state, local and federal government institutions.
What Can You Do With a Degree in Legal Studies from SLU?
While an excellent preparation for law school, Saint Louis University's legal studies program also provides students with a broad base of knowledge applicable to numerous fields and occupations. As a secondary degree or minor, an education from SLU's legal studies program complements careers as a:
- Legislative analyst
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It's interesting how spikes, studs and all things hard in fashion are fleeting moments where one season everything you see is studded and spiked and the next, they are completely banished. It was therefore intriguing to see artist Susie MacMurray's latest garment installation, currently dispelled at Manchester's newly reopened Gallery of Costume; a piece entitled Widow, made out of black nappa leather and adorned with over 100,000 adamantine dressmaker pins.
These are not of course fashion friendly spikes, the supposed bits of hardware that make you conform to cliches such as tough biker chick. These are pins that could do serious damage if you ever felt the urge to touch the piece.
Neither is Widow meant to be on any level wearable either. In my mind, the piece seemed to speak of traditional notions of a widow, pining after her deceased spouse, and busying herself with cottage industry scale dressmaking. That's just my interpretation though.
Murray has also used the recognisable medium of dresses to make other large scale garment installations such as dresses made out of turned out rubber gloves and coloured balloons.
In other large scale, track stopping and thought provoking pieces, one of the more recent ones to hit London is Alice Anderson's Time Reversal piece that is quite literally spilling out onto the streets on Beak Street's Riflemaker Gallery.
The French Algerian artist has revisited the story of Rapunzel to create an installation where thousands of metres of hair come cascading down from a window on the first floor into the gallery, entangled in amongst mementos of film, sculptures and photographs of a fictional childhood.
Susie MacMurray's Widow on display at Manchester Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5LL until September.
Alice Anderson's Time Reversal at Riflemaker, 79 Beak Street, London W1F 9SU until 24th April.


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Makes 8 servings
Don't be daunted by the long list of ingredients. They go together in a flash. Serve this hearty pie accompanied by tomato slices topped with a creamy dressing.
For the Cornmeal Crust
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup cornmeal
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup vegetable or chicken stock (made using stock cubes, concentrate, or powder)
For the pie filling
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 rib celery, chopped
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup vegetable stock (made using stock cubes, concentrate, or powder)
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, garbanzo beans, soybeans, or a combination drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
½ cup shredded part-skim
Monterey Jack cheese


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DirecTV Goes 1080p
DirecTV is fighting back against the competition, in a big way. Starting August 14, DirecTV will add another 30 HD channels, for a total 130 HD channels. All programming will have Dolby Digital soundtracks and be transmitted in the MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) standard.
Some of the new HD offerings are from Showtime Extreme HD, Planet Green HD, ABC Family HD, more pay-per-view, and 23 more Regional Sports Networks with 24-hour HD sports.
But, that's not even the big news.
Later this year, movies will be in 1080p. Right in your living room. No downloading, no streaming, no buying Blu-ray discs, just regular satellite TV, in 1080p. Let's get the party started!
What's coming down the pipeline in the future? With the coming launch of the DirecTV 12 satellite and DirecTV 11 online now, DirecTV will have the capacity for 200 HD national channels and 1,500 local channels.
Wow. Good thing they have a custom program guide to sort this all out. Don't want to waste valuable time thumbing through the guide when I could be watching TV. In full High Def. -Leslie Shapiro


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In January, doctors diagnosed Tami Carlino, of Algonquin, with Lyme Disease. She had been suffering from night sweats, a stiff neck, numb limbs, facial paralysis and insomnia.
For her treatment, Carlino said she has been taking IV antibiotics and anti-parasitic medication as her treatment.
To help raise awareness of Lyme Disease, and in honor of Lyme Disease Month, on May 2, Carlino and six to seven of her friends and family, wrapped lime-green ribbons around trees in her neighborhood.
Carlino works as a teacher at Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness.
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Why We Should Fear the Japanese
As if facing Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic's upcoming semifinals isn't enough pressure on the already limping USA squad, once the laundry list of abominable possibilities finally settles in, we US Americans could be in big trouble.
Nevermind the impeccable team consciousness so calculated and so perfected by Team Japan during international competition. Nevermind Team Japan's quiet gamesmanship deftly defining and defending their world-class status. Nevermind Dice-K and Darvish. There is much more to fear… for example:
Rape! Dear readers, Ted Bundy, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant… these guys ain't got nuthin' on the Japanese. Don't believe me? Know this: from December 1937 to February 1938, the Japanese raped an entire city! The then southern stronghold of China, Nanjing (aka Nanking), was completely decimated by the Japanese in a not-so-quiet storm of raging pillage quite akin to the stomping Chris Brown gave Rihanna not too long ago.
If that isn't reason enough to fear the Japanese, how about this?
Not only do they combine situational hitting with speed, they are also known to make sure the opposite clubhouse spread is spiked with magic mushrooms, leaving the competition confused in a burst of beguiling blur.
Yet nothing should invoke more fear in the hearts of Americans than the Japanese group mind. To illustrate, here's a clip of Team Japan's batting practice:
They may not be a hit on Broadway (yet), but the Japanese sure do know how to rhythmically scare the bejesus out of any and all opponents willing to scrap.
US Americans, let us unite! Persevere! And conquer!
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
P.S. Dear readers, if you haven't already, make sure you purchase the Prince of New York Paul Lebowitz's 2009 Baseball Guide. You can get it *here* and you should get it soon. It is your one-stop shop for all things 2009 MLB and it has magical powers (and by "magical powers" I mean "table of contents"). Believe me, this dude knows what he's talking about. He's the clean, charming, polite version of Jose Canseco.
On the real.
(Ichiro blur photo courtesy of Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
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This is going to be tastyyyy! Evan Longoria was added to Team USA's lineup to help them out a bit, but, agreeing if you were, with Japan's speed and techniques, they have the advantage over our favored Americans. Time can only tell.
– Donnie
Did you say cash or check my Fulbright friend?
The TOC was put in specifically at your request; if I'd thought of it, I'd have added, "This TOC is dedicated to one Jeffrey Lung"; but my brain was fried after writing the whole thing in two-and-a-half weeks. I looked (and acted) like a zombie in 28 Days Later.
I hope we have more fans than we did in Miami. I think that would be a big boost for the players. Especially when they start chanting U-S-A!!!
Julia — I'm with ya.
Donnie — I like the Longoria addition. Let's see if it helps at all. We'll have a tough matchup.
Prince — I am honored indeed. And of course, cash is always best😉
Ron — US American fan turnout has been a disappointment for sure. We're busy people though. What can one expect?
We do have plenty to fear from the Japanese team, but we will prevail! Somehow! Even without a first baseman (or did we convince somebody to take on the job?).


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January 9, 2013 —
The picture of the deer in the back of the ambulance went viral on Facebook, and the tale is sure to go down in the annals of local rescue lore.
On January 5, the Lumberland Fire Department was dispatched in response to a call that an animal had fallen through the ice in the Upper Delaware River near the Pond Eddy Bridge. Fire chief Eric Robles and a crew went to the scene to check out the situation.
Another crew manned the new Diamondback Airboat, which the department had taken possession of in October 2012. Ann Schulte Steimle, president of the department, said they rocked the airboat off the trailer onto the snow, gunned the motor and took off, moving from land to water. The responders traveled north about four miles until the dear was located. It was a young doe, alive, but trapped in a two-foot hole surrounded by ice.
Ann wrote in a Facebook account of the rescue, "Bosco Hunt drove the boat, while James Steimle and Ann Schulte Steimle executed the rescue with a lasso and a plan. James and Ann grabbed the deer and hauled her on board while Hunt held the boat steady."
Ann, who has a lot of experience with wildlife, said, "I was laying the deer on the floor of the boat because I knew the hooves could be deadly." She also said she needed to keep the doe calm. When they got to shore, the doe did not get up on her own, so she was put into a stokes basket to be transported back to the firehouse.
She said, "They had the heat on high, and they rubbed her down with dry towels. By the time they got to the firehouse, she was ready to go. They opened up the back doors and she got herself up and out."
The Diamondback Airboat is the second one the department has owned. The first one was not really powerful enough for the river; but the new one surpassed expectations. "We were thrilled. We had put a lot of research into this Diamondback Airboat, we had put a lot of training into it, we had the guys that sold it to us come up from Florida and train our pilots. It did everything we wanted it to do plus more. The thing was steady as a rock. I've been on many, many rescues and recoveries on the Delaware myself, and I never felt like I was in any kind of danger; it was incredible."


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This boost to the local economy has paid dividends for Tammy Fields, who found work once again when the federal government and GSA ramped up the Bean Center solar project.
Boosting Solar Performance
GSA is using Recovery Act funds to install energy-saving solar technology at the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis. The Bean Center is GSA's largest building in the Great Lakes Region and was cited as one of the "100 Recovery Act Projects that are Changing America" by Vice President Joe Biden.
The installation of 5,760 solar panels on the building's roof will generate 1.8 megawatts of renewable energy. Additional panels will serve as a solar lab, where the performance of four types of solar technology will be researched by GSA and the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories to determine which panels work best in the Midwestern climate.
The project was completed and dedicated in July 2011. The work cost nearly $24 million and included re-insulating, reinforcing, and replacing two-thirds (about 320,000 square feet) of the center's roof. The development created 75 to 100 jobs and pumped nearly $25 million into the economy.
This boost to the local economy has paid dividends for Tammy Fields, a roofer for 13 years. When the building industry took a downturn, she lost her job. Then, the federal government and GSA ramped up the Bean Center solar project, and she found work once again. Watch her story.


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The boundaries for the proposed special taxing district currently sprawl far beyond the blocks traditionally considered downtown. The large size could hamper the ability of the Downtown Sylva Association to focus on its mission. It could also hamper the chances of the special taxing district going through.
The special taxing district has to be approved by the Sylva town board. Some town board members have said they wonŌĆÖt approve it unless a significant majority of the business and property owners in the district support it. Advocates of the special taxing district are currently drumming up support from as many business and property owners as possible, but a good number are skeptical.
Some of those skeptics could be cropped out of the proposed district by tightening up the boundaries to the core downtown.
ŌĆ£If we need to cut it down to make it happen, by all means,ŌĆØ said Mary Beth Druzbick, spokesperon for the DSAŌĆÖs effort.
Trimming the boundaries would also make it easier for the DSA to fulfill its mission, said Maurice Moody, a downtown leader as well as a town board member.
The special taxing district would raise money to promote and improve downtown. ItŌĆÖs a common model in many successful downtowns: property owners or the businesses they lease to pay an extra tax and theoretically reap the benefits of increased traffic and commerce.
In Waynesville, which has had a special taxing district for its downtown for 20 years, is limited to the core downtown blocks. Businesses just beyond the historic downtown core have asked to be added to the special taxing district and be a part of the Downtown Waynesville Association.
But leaders of the Downtown Waynesville Association have been reluctant to add more blocks to the district ŌĆö even though it would bring in more money for the organization ŌĆö because it could compromise the core mission to focus on downtown.
The special taxing district on the table in Sylva is double the size of WaynesvilleŌĆÖs. Sylva Town Manager Jay Denton said smaller boundaries for the Sylva special taxing district would make more sense.
ŌĆ£You do have a very unique district downtown that runs from the courthouse to the Coffee Shop,ŌĆØ Denton said, referring to a local business landmark considered the entrance to downtown. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs its own little world.ŌĆØ
How it got that way
The Downtown Sylva Association used to have smaller boundaries limited to the core downtown, but the organization was compelled to expand those boundaries about three years ago.
The organization was being funded by the town of Sylva to the tune of $20,000 a year. The money wasnŌĆÖt generated by a special taxing district, but came from the general town coffers.
A town board member at the time was concerned that those dollars were being used to exclusively and should help the district outside the immediate downtown area as well, and the boundaries of the Downtown Sylva Association.
That argument doesnŌĆÖt apply anymore, however, since the Downtown Sylva Association only gets $2,000 from town coffers. Last year, the town board cut its funding to the DSA in a split 3 to 2 vote. That spurred downtown leaders to seriously pursue a special taxing district, an idea they had already been toying with.
Since the revenue would be generated by only those in the district, it frees up the DSA to redraw the boundaries wherever it likes.
ŌĆ£If the desire was there, you could shorten it back down,ŌĆØ Moody said.
The current boundaries are so large it includes several residential homes outside the core downtown business district. Downtown leaders did not intend for homeowners to pay the special tax, since they donŌĆÖt have a financial interest in seeing increased downtown commerce. DSA leaders hoped the residential homes within the districtŌĆÖs boundaries would simply be exempt.
But DSA leaders learned this week that wonŌĆÖt be possible after all. Sylva Town Manager Jay Denton sought a legal opinion from the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill and got this reply: ŌĆ£An exclusion of residential property from taxation with in the (special taxing district) would violate state constitution.ŌĆØ
Since imposing the tax on residential homes wonŌĆÖt go over very well, the DSA will at least have to redraw the lines to exclude those homes. Drawing a jagged line around individual homes could get quite tricky, however, and the easiest thing to do might simply be downsizing the entire district. The topic of the boundaries was likely discussed at the Downtown Sylva meeting Wednesday, Jan. 24.


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Steep spending cuts will be triggered across the federal government after the President and Congressional leaders couldn't reach a deal Friday. Nikole Killion reports from the White House on the budget breakdown.
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Republican Main Street Partnership RINOs Turn Out To Be Just RINORiffic As Conservatives Thought
Despite the positive press this will probably draw from the mainstream media, the good news is that the Republican Main Street Partnership just rendered itself completely irrelevant with this move.
Enter former GOP rep and noted Boehner ally Steve LaTourette, who's going to show those "chuckleheads" in the tea party a thing or two by … embracing Democrats? Behold as the Republican Main Street Partnership becomes the Main Street Partnership:
The group's new president, former Ohio Republican Rep. Steven LaTourette, told Yahoo News that he plans to begin conversations with Blue Dog Democrats and centrist groups in the coming months.
"The goal is to try and fill the void that is the middle," LaTourette, who resigned from Congress this year, said. "The American political system is like a doughnut: You've got sides, but you don't have anything in the middle, and it would be my goal to work with Republicans and Democrats who want to find the path forward to getting things done and compromise."
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, LaTourette added: "While we have changed our name, we have not changed our values or our mission. We will continue to be a right of center organization and continue to represent the governing wing of the Republican Party."
The Main Street Partnership will also expand its super PAC, Defending Main Street, to aid center-right members of both parties, LaTourette said, adding, "It's not going to be focused so much on party as it is on protecting people from the right and left extremes if they choose to do the right things."
Setting aside the fact that there's already a group of losers who have exactly the same shtick (No Labels), which makes the "Main Street Partnership" superfluous, even moderate Republican donors are going to be very reluctant to give money to a group that's going to support moderate Democrats. If the idea is to go completely beyond political parties and reach out to the genuinely undecided, there aren't very many of those people, they aren't very enthusiastic about politics and they're extremely wishy-washy, all of which makes it impossible to build any kind of political movement on them.
But, it's also worth noting that this proves a point: These RINOs really are Republicans in name only because they have no principles and are just as willing to embrace Democrats as Republicans. If you don't believe in conservative ideals and you're just as willing to endorse Democrats as Republicans, how can you, "represent the governing wing of the Republican Party?"
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Waste district awarded $5,000 grant
MONTPELIER The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District received a recycling education grant of $5,000 to help implement an educational advertising campaign dedicated to recycling information.
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May 5, 2011
May 4 Film Event Featured Yellowstone Wolves
The Yellowstone Park Foundation and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition teamed up to present the film The Rise of Black Wolf in Bozeman, Montana on May 4, 2011. This film by Emmy award-winning cinematographer Bob Landis tells the fascinating story of a young black wolf in Yellowstone National Park.
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Classical lissencephaly, also known as lissencephaly type I, is a brain malformation that may occur as an isolated abnormality (isolated lissencephaly sequence [ILS]) or in association with certain underlying syndromes (e.g., Miller-Dieker syndrome, Norman-Roberts syndrome). The condition is characterized by absence (agyria) or incomplete development (pachygyria) of the ridges or convolutions (gyri) of the outer region of the brain (cerebral cortex), causing the brain's surface to appear unusually smooth.
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I know how we can win! If we put Lee on Yao and limit Z-Bo's PT and give Nate a lot of PT and then Q comes up with another bogus injury so Jeffries and Chandler get some more time then we'll have a shot
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Welcome to the MSGKnickz33 pregame show, Im your host Jazzy Jeff and Im gonna get right to talkin about tonights game in Houston. The Rockets are currently the 5th best team defensively in the NBA. Tracy McGrady and former Knick Steve Francis will both be out for this game and Bonzi Wells is listed as day to day. If Bonzi plays, he is capable of putting up impressive scoring numbers and he is an above average defender. Lets go take a look at the unofficial starting lineups.
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Tonights Key Matchup: Stephon Marbury vs Rafer Alston
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- Let Marbury run the team!!!
- Take Care of the Ball!!!! Last week the Knicks had 18 turnovers against the Rockets so they need to take better care of the ball
- Give big minutes to Nate Robinson: He torched the Rockets last week proving that they dont have an answer for him, scoring 25 points(9-13) in 32 minutes
The Knicks need to be concerned with 3 players who come off the bench for the Rockets, and they are Bonzi Wells, Aaron Brooks, and Mike James. Although Mike James is only shooting 33% from the perimeter when he gets hot he hits all his shots and same with Luther Head whos 3pt field goal percentage is 37%. Aaron Brooks became the next Knicks opponent to get a career high. He scored 22 points in 25 minutes on 8 for 10 shooting. It is the perimeter players who kill the Knicks but with Marbury back, they have one guy who can defend on the perimeter. Theres another good perimeter defender on this team but for whatever reason he has not seen much playing time this year. Im talking about the plastic man, Renaldo Balkman who I'm hoping will see some minutes tonight. Shane Battier is the best 3pt shooter on this team (39%) and its not a good idea to put Quentin Richardson on him.
Thats it for my pregame show, I thank everyone for joining me, the Rza of Knicksonline.com and remember to watch the Knicks and the Rockets tonight at 7:30 on MSG.
I know how we can win! If we put Lee on Yao and limit Z-Bo's PT and give Nate a lot of PT and then Q comes up with another bogus injury so Jeffries and Chandler get some more time then we'll have a shot
Marbury and Nate have got to hit them outside shots! You cant stop Yao, only hope to contain him!
David Lee needs all the time at PF. He might not have the size on Yao but he sure made him uncomfy and even had a few steals!
I just hope we can at least have a 2 gme streak!!!!!!!
Will we ever win a championship again? Id like to think so!
If Isiah allows Steph to continue to drive to the basket the knicks will win.
That drive and dish to Lee last night was vintage Steph...he needs to do more of that.
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
The Knicks played great last night. The three players that impressed me the most was Eddy Curry(who had 2 blocks),Jamal Crawford(who broke Hinrich's ankles), and Stephon Marbury(who hit a dagger 3 pointer).I think the Knicks will win again tonight.Tracy McGrady and Bonzi Wells are two players that would've benefited big time from the Knicks' terrible defense. Since they aren't there, the only people they have to worry about is Rafer Alston, Aaron Brooks, and Yao Ming. I would've included Shane Battier, but the Rockets rarely give him the ball. They mostly use him for defense and hustle.
Watch this game I have a really really good feeling that marbury is going to drop 25+ he likes to play aganist Alston since Alston is skip to my lou
Knicks will win tonight I am sure.
word steph mite even go on a 40 game thingy....man i can tell hes all bissness now
yeah it was around this time last year when steph turned it on till the end of the year-he passed alot-he drove to the hoop alot-and when he started to do that-the knicks won basketball games. Lets hope he can do it again in 08.
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First of all, I apologize to everyone. I took the game thread from Saturday or whenever we played the Rockets in Houston and I redid it. I been on vacation but today was my first day back to work and it was tough with the game last night and havin to work at 10 today. Ill try to find a way to solve this problem in the future. A couple of you have pointed out somethin that should have been in my game thread. David Lee should guard Yao Ming, everyone who said this is right. I still give myself a C+ but Im glad to see everyone still likes it anyways.
Im shocked to see Starbury winning the poll, even I voted for Nate Robinson but I almost voted for Marbury because I thought no one would. Marburys gettin closer to being back to Starbury but Nate had been Great the past 8 games. 10 assists and 7 rebounds for him last night, impressive. And I gotta give Crawford credit also, he shot 10-21 and only had 1 turnover. Our guards looked good against Chicago and hopefully they can do the same tonight against Houston.
no worries, man. we appreciate the game threads.
I thought all 3 players had great games last night(Marbury, Crawford,and Nate). I voted for Marbury, though, cause he showed leadership towards the end of the game. He gave David Lee a good pass, and he knocked down a clutch 3 pointer.
yea man marbury look like he in a serious mission yo
yeah man dont worry about it-just thanks for puttin the time in-i think i speak for everyone when i say-we really appreciate it
Damn player-centric usernames straight to hell.
oh **** here we go again its 10-0 already-i hope its not like that time in miami last year where it was like 23-3 to start lol
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For the past 12 years, I have been consciously looking for ways to simplify my life because, as I discovered after 40-some years, life can become complicated.
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My hair used to be longer, and there's nothing simple about that. But I vowed to myself when I was 13 years old that I would never go to a barber again, not after what small-town Donnellson barber Clippie Dick did to me.
I was new to town. My hair was long and it needed to be trimmed. My dad and my two brothers and I had been getting our haircuts for a number of years at the Barber College in St. Paul, Minn. The cutters were learning the trade, but they were good. The Barber College replaced my dad's clippers, which he used to cut our hair to the length of stubble.
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Burr head. Or burr. That's what I was called. And it was true. My hair was unacceptably short. And I did not need reason to give others cause to tease me. My Minnesota accent was enough in the southeast corner of Iowa, where twang reigns.
After that haircut, I went to see the lady who cut my sisters' hair about getting my hair cut. She did a good job, and "burr" became a memory.
Fast forward to 2005 and three weeks before my wedding, when I went to get my hair cut at a new salon in Harvard. Something got lost in translation between the computer record and the chair, and my hair was cut like it was when my dad handled the clippers. It was boot-camp short. "Burr," I thought.
The good thing about hair – and it can be a bad thing, too – is that it grows back. But after a weekend, I liked this new look. No combing, no hat-hair, no conditioner, no gel. Shower, dry and go.
My life had been simplified, and I wasn't even trying.
One of my more outstanding moves toward simplification happened 12 years ago when I decided my clothing had become too complicated. Too many colors, too much matching. Too much for mornings.
So I decided to make things simple. One color for pants – tan. Two colors for shirts – light blue and white, all long-sleeved. That would be my work uniform. I wouldn't have to worry about matching because everything matched. And it was like wearing office camouflage; I blended in with the cubicles. It made my mornings oh-so-much easier.
But my blue shirts – white was eliminated because of spots – have started to wear out. And that got me to thinking about the word drab, and that I might want to avoid it. I have replaced my shirts with five different colors, one for each day of the workweek. Today, I am wearing a red shirt, a color I would never have picked a year ago. I have shirts that are gray, purple, blue and blue pinstripes. And I have a white one for special occasions where I am unlikely to spill.
I am not quite sure what to think. The red makes me feel a bit like a stop sign. The other colors are muted and still blend in. I haven't changed the color of my pants. That would be too much too soon.
Things have not become more complicated in the mornings, much to my surprise. I've been tempted to let my hair grow long, but I don't see that happening. The benefits of short outweigh long. And I'm not sure I want to see the gray that is gaining.
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PowerBlock 24 lb Adjustable Dumbbell Set
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The PowerBlock 24 lb Adjustable Dumbbell Set packs powerful weight into a compact design. Simply pin the desired weight, and lift, to begin your weight training routine. Bulk up and build strength with weight between 3 and 24 lbs per hand. This durable, balanced and compact set is like having a gym full of weights in the privacy of your own home.
- Simply pin the desired weight and lift
- Adjustable from 3-24lbs per hand
- Weight settings: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 lbs per hand
- Durable steel-welded construction
- Perfectly balanced
- Powder paint finish
- Model: IB-S24
- PowerBlock
Country of Origin: ChinaWeb ID: 12261498
Customer Reviews:
Rated 4.8 out of 5�by 79 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5�by Verified Reviewer Great Dumbbells at a great price These Dumbbells have given me the flexibility to expand my workouts without expanding the volume of equipment to trip over. Great compact size. Very easy to change the weights. Some reviewers have mentioned having trouble changing the weights, but my 5 year old "helps" me workout by moving the pin without trouble. August 12, 2016
Rated 3 out of 5�by lstrum They are ok These are ok, I have a hard time getting them to pull out from the others when i pull out the pin and slide it in to adjust the weight. Maybe the more expensive ones are better. I read the reviews and they were mostly good so i bought them. I will keep them and struggle thru using them but would not recommend them to anyone June 14, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by EShau16 What I wanted They're everything I expected them to be. Now I don't have to have 9 sets of Dumbbells! Space saver! May 30, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by Weight1 Best weight set I love how quick and easy it is to go from one weight to another. No more having to spin a collar, change weight, put collar back on. Such a time saver! May 18, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by DKitty Quick delivery Received the order in a short period of time, in good condition. The weights are advertised: easy to use, adjustable weights. The price at Dick's was the lowest that I found for these weights. May 10, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by AZ Definitely A Space Saver I'm using these for Beachbody workout Chalene Extreme. I've used up to the 12 pound weights so far. They are definitely easy to change, and I agree you need them on a flat surface to make it easier. They do rattle a little bit when doing bicep curls for example. I found my hands were going to develop calluses pretty quickly even though the grip is comfortable, so I then purchased weightlifting gloves and that has helped. The weights are even smaller in person than they appear in the photo online so they take up even less space than I expected. Definitely recommend. April 29, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by Java4me Love It! These are compact and very versatile. They are giving me just the right amount of options for the variety of exercises that I do at home. I love having a gym at home without it taking up the space of a gym. April 4, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by Rachel218 I'm impressed! I'm fairly new to working out, and my goal is weight loss via strength training and some cardio, using Beachbody programs like Masters Hammer & Chisel and The 21 Day Fix. I have small hands, but these fit well, and my husband can also hold them comfortably (he's not a small guy). I'm able to grip them easily in each hand, as well as use a single weight held in both hands (in a variety of ways - using the actual grip, interlocking my fingers on one end, and with one hand on each end). The adjustable mechanism is safe and secure. I haven't felt the weights shake, slip, or move during use. They are easy and fast to adjust as long as you're paying attention. At first, I wished the weight increase went by 2lb instead of 3lb; in retrospect, it's just helped me work harder and reach my goals faster I ordered these on a Wednesday and they showed up just two days later on Friday! What a pleasant surprise, as I was expecting 5-7 days! The price was right, and I was able to use a birthday gift card so I was pretty stoked in general. While I don't have anything other than 3lb and 5lb dumbbells to compare them to, I have been impressed with every aspect of these adjustable weights - they're exactly what I wanted! March 3, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by Fatgirlstatus81 Exactly what I was looking for! I saw these on Fitness Blender and had to try them out. Very easy to use and saves on space versus single dumbbells. February 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5�by Adriana91 Quality Dumbbells that Save Space! I bought the PowerBlock 24 lb Adjustable Dumbbell Set after having worked out with FitnessBlender's videos for several years. I noticed that Kelli specifically used these particular weights in some of their older videos, so after years of contemplating, I decided to stop wasting money on multiple pairs of weights and finally invest in these. I am so glad I did! These dumbbells are so sturdy and the weight variations are perfect for different workouts. I don't think I will ever max them out at 24 lb a hand. I would recommend purchasing the PowerBlock stand for these as well if you don't have hardwood floors or a flat surface to put these on. I have carpet in my house, and have noticed that they tend to sink in, which makes it difficult to pull the pin out and adjust the weight quickly. If I put them on a flat surface, this becomes much easier. February 8, 2016


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What's ur favourite arc on naruto and naruto shippuden, for me is the chunin exam including the leaf vs sand and sound that arc is the best on naruto and NS for me so whats urs
Naruto: Retrieving Sasuke arc.
NS: Pains invasion arc
Kazekage Rescue arc
Madara vs Hashirama arc.... it better get made.
pain invasion arc
Part 1: Sasuke Retrieval
Part 2: Hunt for Itachi and Sasuke
the entire serie arc
We all like the entire serie but u must liked a arc more than the others :D
i would have to say the kage summit arc that arc pumped me up more than any arc seeing sasuke going through the kages to try to get to danzo was just insane
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Madara vs Hashirama arc.... it better get made.
Probably won't be, but they did show their fight in one of the episodes.
01. Invasion of Pain Arc
02. Chūnin Exam Arc
03. Shinobi World War Arc
04. Sasuke Retrieval Arc
05. Five Kage Summit Arc
Pain arc
Jiraiya/Itachi arc.. tho it was sad.. yet best arc!
Chuunin exam.
1. Invasion of Pain arc
2. Hidan and Kakuzu arc
3. Itachi vs Sasuke arc
4. Five Kage summit arc
Part 1: Zabuza arc
Part 2: Pain arc
Pain arc.
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Natalie Portman Gossip
Natalie Portman gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Natalie Portman in Jane Got a Gun
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Natalie Portman's placeholder press?
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Natalie Portman wants you to know she's "back," and can also hold a tune with Sia and Jimmy Fallon. She's doing US press for the first time since Thor: The Dark World in Nov. 2013, this time for the beleaguered, woman-centric western Jane Got a Gun that she produced and stars in (which will likely flop Full Story
Natalie Portman cosplays as Jackie O
The first photo of Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy in the film Jackie was released yesterday, and it shows Portman in a red suit and pearls with First Lady hair. She doesn't look exactly like Jacqueline Kennedy—these are the days before Onassis—but it's a solid approximation, and Portman is really well suited to early 1960s fashions. Full Story
Jane finally got a gun
Two years ago Natalie Portman's vanity project, Jane Got a Gun, ran into a lot of problems. After a hella troubled period that saw the original director, Lynn Ramsay, leave the project on the first day of production, followed by leading man Jude Law, and then a slew of potential replacements filtered through Joel Edgerton finally took the spot opposite Portman. Full Story
Natalie Portman's A Tale Of Love And Darkness TIFF review
What happens when an actress-writer-director arrives on a red carpet with just 20 minutes to go before her North American premiere? She has her publicist walk the press line in advance to tell reporters what she's wearing, to guarantee you'll #askhermore. It was Lanvin. Natalie Portman arrived solo at the TIFF premiere of her film A Tale of Love and Darkness last night, a day after revealing she loves Broad City, is (almost?) embarrassed by Garden State – click here Full Story
Natalie's new attitude
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Did you miss Natalie Portman? I did. I always do. Remember the teen who charmed David Letterman and went on to become one of his favourite guests? She's still the same person, except now she loves Broad City Portman sez she loves BROAD CITY & was horrified that GARDEN STATE and Zac Braff got ragged on in the show. Full Story
Natalie Never is back
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Back in 2011, when she was campaigning for an Oscar, I dubbed Natalie Portman "Natalie Never" because her combination belly-cuppy pregnancy and aggressive trophy hunting turned me off so hard I couldn't deal with her at all. A proto-I Can't Full Story
Cannes Opening Oscars
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Three recent Oscar winners were at the Palais tonight for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival: Lupita Nyong'o Natalie Portman Julianne Moore What do you wear on a Cannes carpet? Think of it like the Oscars… tweaked Euro. There is no such thing as too much. So Julianne's deep cut, feathers, and sparkles? Perfect. Full Story
Natalie Portman vs shorts
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Last month, Eva Mendes made headlines when she shat on sweatpants. Then Ryan Gosling had to clarify that she was joking. Click here for a refresher. Mendes then went on to discuss her disdain for jeans because they're uncomfortable. I don't think she's wearing the right jeans. Full Story
Natalie Portman: an Oscars return
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Sort of. There are some people who show up to the Vanity Fair Oscar party every year, doesn't matter if they've been to the main show or now. Diane Kruger. If you can get an invitation, you go. Because then everyone knows you got an invitation and there's always work to be done. Full Story
Is it because she hates her dress?
I do. Check out Natalie Portman's new short film for Miss Dior. "Short film". They keep trying to rename "commercial". Just because an acclaimed director (be it Anton Corbijn or Martin Scorsese) shoots it and just because there's an Oscar winner starring in it, doesn't make it not a commercial! As you can see, Natalie's ready to walk down the aisle. Full Story