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Meanwhile...another recess appointment from Bush
Meanwhile...another recess appointment from Bush
While most of us were paying attention to Cindy Sheehan's efforts to get to the truth about why her son Casey died in Iraq, the impending Supreme Court appointment hearing on Roberts and the most devastating natural disaster in the century, Bush was making another sneaky recess appointment. The Associated Press:
President Bush has used a constitutional provision to bypass the Senate and fill a top Justice Department slot with an official whose nomination stalled over tactics at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval facility.
Bush used a "recess appointment" Wednesday to name Alice S. Fisher to lead the agency's criminal division. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., had blocked the nomination because he wants to talk to an agent who named Fisher in an e-mail about allegedly abusive interrogations at the U.S. military prison camp at Guantanamo.
The agent wrote that in weekly meetings with Justice Department officials "we often discussed (Defense Department) techniques and how they were not effective or producing (intelligence) that was reliable." In the next sentence, the agent said Fisher, then the No. 2 official in the criminal division, was among Justice officials who attended the meetings.
Fisher has said she does not recall participating in the discussions, and Justice officials have said the agent did not intend to say she had. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales declined to let senators question the agent, saying it would violate long-standing policy.
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a recess appointment is completly within his power idiot! Clinton did this 140 times....get over it your fucking anti-war hippies...
We KNOW every president has this authority, again YOU COMPLETELY MISS THE POINT!!!(Please don't say the word "power" , that word is scary around Shrub) Recess appt. is NOT what we are concerned about, it's WHO Bush is appointing during these recess appts. These people Bush chooses are PNAC thugs >>> oh geesh I'm talking to a plant again about a shrub>>> wasted breath and pointless typing :(
PS I am not a hippie and what is so bad about being against illegal mass murder?
I just emailed my representative, you can also do it. I also emailed my email list the same.
(copied from another website)
Representative Charlie Bass
Please ask for the resignation of President Bush, Vice-President Cheney, and Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff over their incompetent handling of the Katrina hurricane. If they do not resign, please begin impeachment proceedings.
Not only were they criminally negligent and indifferent to the suffering of U.S. citizens, they completely eroded any sense of confidence in the federal government.
How can I have my family watch our citizens on television suffer without assistance for 5 days? I am tired of the perpetual lies and excuses from the Bush administration! As a tax payer and citizen I demand results.
Billions and billions have been spent on homeland security with no results whatsoever – and thousands of lives have been lost.
Clearly, we do NOT need new laws, more government, or new technology. What we demand is competent and dedicated government that attends to the needs of the people.
(YOU Can do the same, there has to be accountability for the deaths of so many people, when this could have been avoided if George W Bush didn't cut the funds from the Engineers back in 2001. President Bush has shown the people of America that he is not the leader that most people thought he was. He is more concerned with the war in Iraq, that he waited five (5) days before he did anything for the crisis that now five states have to face.
On the Monday and Tuesday of last week, when he was advised of the weather conditions in the Gulf, Hurricane winds of 175 miles an hour, He decided to give a speech to the American Legion and a ship yard full of navy personell about "staying the course" in Iraq. He completely ignored the warnings. For your information, Dick Cheney and Condeleesa Rice are still on vacation.
I hope that you wil take the time and questions our government...THEY WORK FOR US.)
What is it? Give me links to why it's good or why it's bad, please. I'd like to know both sides (fairly) then make my own decision.
Here's the original Project for a New American Century
Here's some analysis Exposing the Project for a New American Century
And here's a link to a Google search
In a nutshell, PNAC hijacked the Republican Party and rigged the elections and infiltrated with their illegal 'shadow government' in 2000, and started implementing their pre-conceived illegal invasion plots >>> "Rebuilding America's Defenses" written in September 2000 (yes, a year BEFORE 9/11... why do you think bloggers around the world are so pissed off at Bushco and the PNAC...hmmmmm?)
Here>>>stop ignorance>>> READ>>>read ALL of it>>>
If you Yahoo PNAC you will get 842,000 hits. No , American corporate MSM does not report it, yes British and other international sources DO report PNAC. The Brits know far more about the PNAC than we do, and it is very frustrating to the Brits because they want us to know about this American 'shadow government' cabal in the White House.
Let me know if you "get it". If you don't , keep searching and reading till ya do.
Yikes, this needs to be stopped!! Nobody should have control over the weather. I can only imagine the catastrophic consequences. All weather, including hurricanes, has a purpose. This is just how our planet works.
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes.
March 3, 2005
Mrs. HUTCHISON introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To establish the Weather Modification Operations and Research Board, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the `Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005'.
It is the purpose of this Act to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated national weather modification policy and a national cooperative Federal and State program of weather modification research and development.
In this Act:
(1) BOARD- The term `Board' means the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.
(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- The term `Executive Director' means the Executive Director of the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.
(3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The term `research and development' means theoretical analysis, exploration, experimentation, and the extension of investigative findings and theories of scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials, and processes.
(4) WEATHER MODIFICATION- The term `weather modification' means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial methods the natural development of atmospheric cloud forms or precipitation forms which occur in the troposphere.
(a) IN GENERAL- There is established in the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board.
(b) MEMBERSHIP-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Board shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, of whom--
(A) at least 1 shall be a representative of the American Meteorological Society;
(B) at least 1 shall be a representative of the American Society of Civil Engineers;
(C) at least 1 shall be a representative of the National Academy of Sciences;
(D) at least 1 shall be a representative of the National Center for Atmospheric Research of the National Science Foundation;
(E) at least 2 shall be representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce;
(F) at least 1 shall be a representative of institutions of higher education or research institutes; and
(G) at least 1 shall be a representative of a State that is currently supporting operational weather modification projects.
(2) TENURE- A member of the Board serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
(3) VACANCIES- Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEES- The Board may establish advisory committees to advise the Board and to make recommendations to the Board concerning legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters.
(c) INITIAL MEETING- Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall hold its first meeting.
(d) MEETINGS- The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair.
(e) QUORUM- A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(f) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR- The Board shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.
(a) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- In order to assist in expanding the theoretical and practical knowledge of weather modification, the Board shall promote and fund research and development, studies, and investigations with respect to--
(1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather modification operations, including tailored computer workstations and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; and
(2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic effects).
(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- Unless the use of the money is restricted or subject to any limitations provided by law, the Board shall use amounts in the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund--
(1) to pay its expenses in the administration of this Act, and
(2) to provide for research and development with respect to weather modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative arrangements, with public or private agencies.
(c) REPORT- The Board shall submit to the Secretary biennially a report on its findings and research results.
(a) STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND HEARINGS- The Board may make any studies or investigations, obtain any information, and hold any hearings necessary or proper to administer or enforce this Act or any rules or orders issued under this Act.
(b) PERSONNEL- The Board may employ, as provided for in appropriations Acts, an Executive Director and other support staff necessary to perform duties and functions under this Act.
(c) COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES- The Board may cooperate with public or private agencies to promote the purposes of this Act.
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Board may enter into cooperative agreements with the head of any department or agency of the United States, an appropriate official of any State or political subdivision of a State, or an appropriate official of any private or public agency or organization for conducting weather modification activities or cloud-seeding operations.
(e) CONDUCT AND CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- The Executive Director, with the approval of the Board, may conduct and may contract for research and development activities relating to the purposes of this section.
The heads of the departments and agencies of the United States and the heads of any other public or private agencies and institutions that receive research funds from the United States shall, to the extent possible, give full support and cooperation to the Board and to initiate independent research and development programs that address weather modifications.
(a) IN GENERAL- There is established within the Treasury of the United States the Weather Modification Research and Development Fund, which shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) or received by the Board under subsection (c).
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014. Any sums appropriated under this subsection shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
(c) GIFTS- The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2005.
Remember,in "The Courts of Chaos" how the evil brother /prince Brand stole the Jewel of Judgement.Well,as you know,the Jewel has weather controlling properties.Maybe,just maybe,Bush has gotten control of the Jewel.Consider the similarities between Bush and Brand.First,both had powerful fathers.(Oberon and GHWB).Secondly,both spell their names with a "B".Finally,both spell their names with letters.This is evidence that can be used in the impeachment proceedings.
And guys,remember."Some of my best friends were Liberal Arts majors".


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Moss Relay for Life Team Raises Over $4,000 to Fight Cancer
Employees and the physicians group of W. O. Moss Regional Medical Center raised over $4,000 in the Relay for Life for research and assistance to manage and cure cancer.
All funds raised locally stay locally and go directly to the American Cancer Society. About 45 employees, volunteers, and others from the community, all walking for the cause, participated on the WOMRMC teams.
The WOMRMC team also competed in the volleyball tournament and won the first place trophy.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Societys signature activity. It offers everyone an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of volunteers from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

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Fresh vs. Canned vs. Frozen: Which Is Better? (Page 4)
Fresh Lemon Juice vs. Bottled Lemon Juice
Do you squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon when you need it or do you just reach into your fridge and use the bottled stuff? If it's the latter, then you might want to reconsider putting in the effort to use fresh lemon juice. Bottled lemon juice may have additives that have very little to do with lemons (like citric acid, sugar and water). And if you've ever tasted bottled lemon juice, you'll notice that the flavor is a little off—not bright and lemony like the real stuff. Stick with squeezing fresh lemons. To have lemon juice on hand without always buying fresh lemons, squeeze a bunch of lemons and freeze the juice in ice cube trays to use as needed.
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Whalers Blow the Whistle on Illegal Japan Whale Meat Racket
A pair of Japanese whistleblowers have told an Australian news program that crew members on Japanese whaling ships routinely steal whale meat for their own enrichment, selling the meat to restaurants or keeping it for their personal use.
If true, the allegations would undermine the official Japanese claim that its whaling fleet operates solely to conduct scientific research, not feed the international trade in whale meat.
The whistleblowers—two former Japanese whalers—told ABC News' Foreign Correspondent program that the whale meat racket extended to the Institute of Cetacean Research, the body that oversees the Japanese scientific research program.
The men spoke to ABC News under cover of anonymity because they feared they would be killed for breaking the whalers' code of silence.
One man, going by the pseudonym Kujira San—Mr. Whale in Japanese—described for ABC News how the racket would spirit the whale meat away once a ship arrived in port:
"First, when the ship returns to Japan and arrives in the port, a transport truck is waiting. The crewmen will then pack the whale meat they stole into a cardboard box. One person carried off 500 to 600 kilograms," he said.
Another whistleblower implicated the research officials in the embezzlement:
"It happened on the container on the bridge. I had to check the temperature every day and when I went in there, there was a staff member from the Institute of Cetacean Research packing something," he said.
"When I yelled, 'What are you doing?' he then tried to hide the package by spreading his arms out.
"It was red meat from the tail. That is the highest quality whale meat."
Activists from Greenpeace Japan who tried to get the local authorities to investigate and prosecute the alleged embezzlement were instead arrested for theft.
ABC reported that the new allegations, if proven, could give a boost to Australia's effort to take Japan to the International Court of Justice over its whaling program.


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The second day we tubed the Boise River from east of town down through the middle of downtown. The trip was a good orientation of the area even though the water was a bit chilly. Following the tube trip and a quick change at the hotel, we went down to the town center to catch their weekly summer free concert series, Alive After Five. Dale Watson (who often plays around Austin) was the entertainment for the afternoon. Following the concert series we couldn't pass on a chance to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at the Idaho Botanical Garden. What a full day...but we weren't done yet. We wrapped up the night back at our hotel singing some bad-@ss karaoke. All the favorites...Sister Christian, So Alive, Big Brown Beaver, This Land is Your Land...none were left out. Again, how many opportunities do you get to sing karaoke at the Roadway Inn at midnight on a Wednesday in Boise, Idaho, USA?


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Your bag can quickly turn into a massive black hole—once a beloved lip gloss enters the vortex, there's a good chance it will never see the light of day again. That's why we set out to create a custom Birchbox cosmetic case to keep our daily essentials in one place. Perfectly sized to fit your lip gloss collection (and then some), each case features a chic zigzag design and bright Birchbox pink touches.
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I forever believed that there existed two types of people: Those who were anti-science, and those who advocated for GMOs as a necessary food production tool. I was a happy member of the pro-GMO camp, and saw educating the public as a means of solving this "debate." But, transitioning from an undergraduate agriculture program into a social science discipline for graduate school has shown me the echo chamber I live in when it comes to agricultural biotechnology.
The GMO debate is far more complex than this simple dichotomy, as was reiterated during the National Academies' recent workshop in Washington DC, When Science and Citizens Connect: Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms. Continue reading


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RGIII: "We'll figure this out"
Robert Griffin III completed 26 of 40 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns, but was 6-of-13 for 107 yards in the first half. The Redskins and RGIII continued to play differently in the second half, just as they did in the opening loss to the Eagles. The Redskins have been outscored 50-7 in the opening halves of their first two games.
"It's real frustrating," he told the media. "I think there was a clear difference between this week's first half and last week's first half. We hurt ourselves a lot with turnovers last week. This week it wasn't necessarily turnovers. Talking to the guys in the locker room, we can't put our finger on what it is and that's the really frustrating part. We've got to convert third downs, of course. But aside from that we've got to make plays. It's not on the coaches, it's not on anybody else. It's on us. I think the guys understand that and we'll be better moving forward. We'll figure this out. We know this isn't who we are as a team. … What we've shown is not acceptable to us."
Griffin wasn't saying how much closer he is physically to where he wants to be.
"I'm not going to … This is not an individual sport. We lost the game. Stats don't matter. You've got to go win. I can't really answer that question."
Griffin indicated that he'd ride his teammates a little harder, be a "stern" leader.
"You've got to trust your preparation. I think we do that, you know. We' trusted our preparation for the first game — it didn't work. We trusted our preparation for the second game — it didn't work. You can't just totally jump ship. It's not that time. I don't think this time will ever do that. It's just not that time. You've got to prepare the same way you do every week. I think the sense of urgency this past week was higher than it was the first week. It doesn't mean it wasn't high the first week, but I think it was higher this week. I think it'll increase even more.
"If those guys want me to go out there and be the stern leader, then I'm willing to do that. I got some of that from some of my teammates on the sideline, asking me to do some more things. Not necessarily change who I am as a person, but if they want me to be hard on 'em, I'll be hard on 'em. When you start 0-2, it's a little harder to go about that, but I think it's what we need."
The first two games have been sloppy and "sloppy."
"I'm hard on my teammates. You want to make the plays, you want them to go out there and make the plays. If I have to do a little more to clean up that sloppiness, then I'll do it."
Just as he did Monday, placed the blame squarely on his shoulders.
"I thought my sharpness was much better this game than it was last game, from the get-go. All of that falls on me. I'm not going to point the finger at anybody else. It doesn't matter what goes on on that field, I'm responsible for that. I'm the quarterback. Everyone's going to look at me and that's what I do. You have to take that. You have to be willing to take that. We'll be better. Period.
"It's all on me. No matter what happens this next game, it'll still all be on me. We'll make it happen. We'll figure out whatever we're missing right now and we'll make it happen."
Mike Shanahan's take, postgame
Highlights from Mike Shanahan's press conference:
"I thought offensively we did some good things. [We] made some mistakes. Any time you're 0-for-6 on third and fourth downs, it's hard to get a lot of momentum going. I thought we ran the ball fairly effectively when we were in a situation where you had some balance in the game. I was pleased with that, especially against this type of a front considering what they did last week [against the 49ers] and how well they played. … You can't go 0-for-6 and expect to move the football and keep your defense off the field as well.
"In the second half, we did make some bigger plays, we did keep some drives going and we've got to do that the whole game. It's not going to happen overnight. We're getting better."
Shanahan repeats what he said Monday night, that it takes an effort by all the players on the field to be successful and adds, "Collectively, as I said last week, it only takes one or two guys…But when you look at where we're at and some of the guys we've got coming in, I feel about the potential of our football team. We've got to get better day by day."
About that whole 0-2 thing…
"We're 0-2 and I think everybody knows the percentages just like everybody knew the percentages last year when we were 3-6. That really doesn't matter. What we have to do is get back to the basics and the things that we have done well."
About the secondary and Mr. Rodgers' 400+ yards passing…
"We're getting back to the drawing board. We've got to improve in that area. No question about it."
On RGIII, the offense…
"I think he's really doing a good job for not having any OTAs, coming back in the thick of things, playing this football team in this venue, coming back the way he did. It's going to take everybody getting on the same page and our timing to get where we want to get.
"You can't overreact, but you know there's a sense of urgency that you know we have to get our business done."
Skins lose to Packers, 38-20, drop to 0-2
Aaron Rodgers matches a franchise record with 480 yards to go along with four touchdowns, and James Jones has a career-high 178 yards receiving in a 38-20 win. Robert Griffin III, meantime, completes 26 of 40 for 320 yards and three touchdowns while Alfred Morris rushes for 107 yards on 13 carries.
Packers running out the clock
Aaron Rodgers will kneel to run out the clock for a 38-20 victory.
Two-minute warning
Packers are at the Skins 10 with two minutes to play. QB Aaron Rodgers has tied the franchise record with 480 passing yards. RB James Starks has 132 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
James Jones nearing 200 yards
After being held without a catch in Week 1, James Jones has 178 yards on 11 receptions.
No more timeouts for Skins
Washington uses its last timeout with 6:33 to play.
Picking on Bacarri Rambo
James Jones moves the sticks for the Packers with a 12-yard catch in front of Bacarri Rambo. Aaron Rodges has 426 passing yards.
Skins win challenge, cut margin to 38-20 in 4Q
Santana Moss is ruled inbounds on six-yard touchdown catch, and Skins trim margin to 38-20 after missing on conversion throw with 7:40 left in regulation.
Skins challenging ruling on Moss catch
Santana Moss ruled out of bounds on catch end zone, but Skins are challenging. Looked like Moss didn't get second foot inbounds before going out. Stay tuned.
Skins back on offense with 9:21 to play
Robert Griffin III has 275 passing yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He's completed 22 of 34 attempts, including eight for 143 yards to Pierre Garcon. Garcon also has one touchdown reception.
Starting 0-2 is bad news …
In case you hadn't heard:
Since 1990, teams that have started 0-2 have made it to the playoffs only 12 percent of the time.
— Pat Yasinskas (@PatYazESPN) September 15, 2013
Packers reach milestone
The Packers have a 400-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game for the first time in team history. Aaron Rodgers has 414 passing yards, and James Starks has run for 118 yards. Green Bay hasn't had a 100-yard rusher in three years.
Skins move within 38-14 in 4Q
Rookie TE Jordan Reed grabs three-yard touchdown from Robert Griffin III. Skins cut it to 38-14 with 11:08 to play.
RGIII stats into fourth quarter
Robert Griffin III has 266 passing yards with a touchdown and interception with 12:17 left in regulation.
Near disaster for Skins
RGIII takes snap, turns to hand off, and there's no one there.
Skins fumble overturned
Aldrick Robinson's knee is ruled down before he fumbled. Skins dodge one there.
Aldrick Robinson coughs up fumble
After making a catch over the middle, Skins WR Aldrick Robinson fumbles, and the Packers recover to thwart a potential scoring drive.
Packers' historical perspective
Third quarter over with #Redskins down 38-7. Today marks first time in Packers history GB has had 400-yard and 100-yard RB in same game.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 15, 2013
RGIII to Garcon for 23 yards
Skins convert on third down and 11 with Robert Griffin III's completion to Pierre Garcon.
Skins trail big at end of 3Q, 38-7
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has a career-high 414 passing yards with four touchdowns, including two to Jordy Nelson. RB James Starks has 116 yards on 13 carries.
Pros weigh in on Redskins' struggles
The professional sports community has taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Redskins abysmal performance:
Dick Vitale:
@RGIII Washington r being humiliated by Green Bay Packers & @AaronRodgers12 http://t.co/jkAg5NBZIB The ROUT is on
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) September 15, 2013
Phillip Daniels, 15-year NFL vet, former Redskins' director of player development:
Dan Hellie, NFL Network host:
I would like to amend my preseason prediction regarding the Redskins
— Dan Hellie (@DanHellie) September 15, 2013
Former UVA basketball star Sean Singletary:
This Redskins beatdown is not RGIII's fault!
— Sean Singletary (@SeanSingletary) September 15, 2013
Blazers' guard, former Duke standout Nolan Smith:
DC and BMore lookin weak as a unit right now! Smh
— Nolan D. Smith (@NdotSmitty) September 15, 2013
Jon Heyman, CBS baseball reporter:
by any name, the redskins stink
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) September 15, 2013
D-Backs' pitcher Daniel Hudson:
Pretty embarrassing effort so far put forth by my #Redskins
— Daniel Hudson (@DHuddy41) September 15, 2013
And the best response of the day, by anyone, anywhere, about anything — to Hudson's tweet:
Aaron Rodgers approaching 400 yards
Green Bay's quarterback is 28 of 34 for 377 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. That's a career high in passing yardage for Rodgers.
The defense also became the first team to allow a Packer rusher to go over 100 yards in 44 games.
Packers expand lead to 38-7 in 3Q
James Starks breaks free for a 32-yard touchdown run, giving the Packers a 38-7 lead with 2:48 to go in the quarter. Starks becomes the first Packers running back in 45 games to gain 100 yards.
Long completion to Jordy Nelson
Aaron Rodgers continues to throw darts, completing a 37-yard pass to Jordy Nelson, who caught the ball despite pass interference against Bacarri Rambo.
Skins trim deficit to 31-7 in 3Q
Robert Griffin III's six-yard pass to Pierre Garcon provides Skins with their first points of the game, trimming the deficit to 31-7 with 4:18 left in the third quarter.
Apparent Skins touchdown to Pierre Garcon
Pierre Garcon is ruled out a the 1 after catching a pass from Robert Griffin III, but it appeared he pushed the ball across the plane of the goal line before landing out of bounds. Skins should win this challenge and finally get on the scoreboard.
When do Skins consider inserting Kirk Cousins?
With the game clearly out of hand, it may be time to think about bringing in Kirk Cousins. It's not RGIII is rallying the Skins from a 31-0 hole. Perhaps first series of fourth quarter for Cousins?
Alfred Morris reaches 100 yards
Among the few positives today has been the running of Alfred Morris, who has 101 yards on 11 carries. Too bad the Skins didn't lean on the second-year running back more when the game was still manageable.
Secondary continues to be mess for Skins
It hasn't mattered if it's Bacarri Rambo or Dave Amerson or DeAngelo Hall. The Packers have been able to target most anyone in the Skins secondary they want for big yardage.
Packers go up 31-0 in 3Q
Aaron Rodgers throws his fourth TD pass, this to Jordy Nelson covering 15 yards. Nelson got behind Bacarri Rambo. Packers lead 31-0 with 8:16 to go in third quarter.
Horrid Skins tackling
Jermichael Finley has 27-yard reception, breaking three tackles, including initial hit by Reed Doughty.
John Potter badly misses field goal
Skins place kicker John Potter isn't even close on a 50-yard FG attempt. Potter is filling in for Kai Forbath today.
Another third down miss
Skins are now 2 for 17 on third downs this season.
Some deeply conflicted fans
…who probably aren't all that conflicted right now:
We've had an ultra-rare sighting of a cheesehead wearing a Redskins jersey. As you do, Green Bay. pic.twitter.com/i5QEzpfOoO
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) September 15, 2013
Both teams? #Redskins pic.twitter.com/ZWMgb0eJq6
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) September 15, 2013
Why is this redskins fan holding Jordy Nelson's hand!?!?
RGIII starting to get more comfortable
Robert Griffin III is 9 for 17 for 143 yards. He's getting a bit more time in the pocket too.
Skins take shot on first down
Robert Griffin III goes downfield to Pierre Garcon off play-action, but LB A.J. Hawk tips away ball at last second.
Angry Mike Shanahan
In particular, Niles Paul feels the heat from the Redskins' coach.
This is not going well. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/p384Iig3V7
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) September 15, 2013
Troy Aikman on RGIII's knee
Troy Aikman begs to differ with Robert Griffin III when he says that his knee is completely healthy after reconstructive surgery in January.
"When you talk to him and you ask him 'just where is that knee?' and he says 'it's 100 percent,' well, there's no way it can be 100 percent."
Finally a stop by Skins defense
Josh Wilson sacks Aaron Rodgers on a blitz on third down. Great stand by Skins. Packers punt, and after Chris Thompson return, Washington begins at its 46.
Three and out for Skins to open second half
Robert Griffin III's pass to Santana Moss is broken up by Sam Shields, forcing a punt. Then Niles Paul head-butts a Packers player, committing fourth penalty on special teams for Skins.
Skins start at own 37 following kickoff
Skins kick returner Chris Thompson returns second-half kickoff to 22, then has personal foul tacked on to the 37.
Skins' strategy in second half
It's clear the Skins can do little to nothing to stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' potent passing attack. Their best bet in the second half is to lean on Alfred Morris, who has 53 yards on eight carries in the first half, to extend possession. Limiting the number of snaps the Packers have in the second half is the only way Washington can hope to keep this game close.
A commitment to the running game also may allow openings down the field to Pierre Garcon or Leonard Hankerson. Look for the Skins to try to get TE Jordan Reed involved more in the short passing game as well.
About two dozen protest 'Redskins' name
Kent Babb blogged a longer update on the protest at Lambeau Field and what it was trying to accomplish here:
An excerpt:
"We're trying to get the attention of Dan Snyder," said Ken Munson, a demonstrator who described himself as a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. "We've gotten the attention of Roger Goodell."
On Sunday, the group – Morton said a group of about 170 gathered Friday at an all-day forum in Green Bay to discuss the issue, adding that he hoped for as large a number outside Lambeau – held signs and distributed flyers describing what Morton called a "racist legacy."
He said a group of about 32 Redskins fans passed the demonstrators. Although many of the fans ignored the group or said it was wasting its time, Morton said six took flyers with them into the stadium.
"Well, six out of 32, that's a pretty good number," he said.
Skins halftime stats
Robert Griffin III just doesn't look comfortable in the pocket. He's 6 for 13 for 107 yards and an interception. RB Alfred Morris has 53 yards on eight carries. and Pierre Garcon has two catches for 62 yards.
Packers halftime stats
Packers QB set a personal record for most passing yards in a half with 335 and three touchdowns. WR James Jones has a career-high 152 yards receiving, and Randall Cobbs has 96 yards and a touchdown.
Skins trail 24-0 at half
Washington is fortunate to be down only 24-0. Packers had chance to add to lead, but James Jones fumbled at the goal line in closing seconds.
Best of the comments: first half
Below, the comments you liked most from the (insert your adjective of choice) first half.
From SMACK1: "4 pts for Kerrigan"
Slick Rick:"Our offense HAS to help the defense!!!!!"
Fred P. Harris: "Pylon: First half MVP."
KellyinBC: "Pam Oliver made it through her first report coming off a concussion. I think she was about 80%. The wet grass won't help her today. I think they're rushing her back. Rift."
shawnp220:An unwatchable game. Can't be worse than this, even with Jim Zorn.
konspikuous: "Shut up Aikman."
When the 'Skins were almost in their own endzone:
Slick Rick: "Whatever you do…PLEASE don't run a "pitch" here!!!!!"
And the most popular comment, this one from KellyinBC:
"This might be hokey, but when I was growing up, you cheered for the Redskins whether they were winning or losing. No matter how bad things got, you kept faith and pulled for the Skins to come through.
It's 17-0 now… but you look for ways to come back rather than presuming the worst until the end of time.
The game isn't over and the season isn't over. True fans step up."
Skins catch a break with Packers fumble
Huge break for the Skins after James Jones fumbles while stretching the ball toward goal line but fumbles. Ball hits pylon, giving Skins the touchback.
Packers move to Skins 35 in two-minute drill
Randall Cobb's 10-yard reception puts the ball on Skins 35. Packers looking to pile on before halftime.
Two-minute warning
Halftime can't come quickly enough for the Skins, who have been miserable on offense, defense and special teams. And apparently DeAngelo Hall not only can't cover anyone, he can't tackle either. Packers TE Andrew Quarless just dragged him for a first down.
RGIII intercepted on fourth and five
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Robert Griffin III's pass bounces off hands of Joshua Morgan, and backup LB Mike Neal catches it off carom for the interception.
RGIII sacked for loss of six
Robert Griffin III sacked by CB Davon House on read option play-action for loss of six.
Skins move to 34-yard line
Robert Griffin III completes 18-yard pass to Pierre Garcon to Packers 34.
Alfred Morris finally breaks loose
Alfred Morris get a great lead block from Darrel Young for 32-yard gain to Skins 48.
Skins backed up to 7 to start this series
Logan Paulsen penalty on kickoff puts Skins deep in own territory.
Packers take 24-0 lead in 2Q
Aaron Rodgers completes his third TD, this to TE Jermichael Finley for three yard. Finley went high to grab pass over DeAngelo Hall. Packers are running away with it, 24-0, with 7:07 to play until halftime.
Another big play to James Jones
James Jones hauls in 57-yard reception. Miscommunication between Dave Amerson and Reed Doughty. Jones had free release, looks like Amerson thought he was going to get help over the top.
James Starks filling in admirably
With starter Eddie Lacy out due to a concussion, James Starks has been filling in nicely. Fifteen yards on first down.
Skins falling short on TOP, first downs
A slow start for the Skins includes just three first downs and and 92 yards. They've also down nearly 2-1 in time of possession to Green Bay. Not good for a secondary that's been riddled so far and is headed back onto the field.
Another three and out for Skins
Robert Griffin III throws incomplete on third down. Skins are 2 for 14 on third down conversions this season.
Skins start at 20
Washington finds Joshua Morgan for 18 yards on first down. First three series used 11 plays, covered 70 yards and all resulted in punts.
Game filled with penalties
Skins have committed three for 27 yards. Packers, meantime, have three for 25 yards. Not the cleanest game so far.
Rodgers having way with Skins secondary
Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 200 yards and two TDs in less than 20 minutes. Skins have absolutely no answer. With Meriweather out, expect plenty more shots down the field. Just too many options for Rodgers with Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and James Jones.
Packers take 17-0 lead in 2Q
After having a TD called back two players earlier, Jordy Nelson beats DeAngelo Hall on inside route for a 14-yard touchdown with 11:40 left until intermission.
Skins dodge Packers TD for now
Jordy Nelson's 10-yard TD catch gets called back because of holding.
Packers marching down the field
Packers are at the Redskins 10-yard line early in 2Q.
Meriweather to locker room
Brandon Meriweather headed to locker room.
Meriweather went down in a heap. Helmet to helmet. Starks lowered head. Packers people began waiving for trainers immediately.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 15, 2013
Brandon Meriweather down on sideline
Redskins S Brandon Meriweather, back after missing the season opener, collided helmet-to-helmet with RB John Starks and is down on the sideline. Looks like officials missed a penalty there. Starks lowered helmet at point of collision.
Skins elect not to go for it
Sav Rocca instead punts on fourth down from the 33 to begin the second quarter. Skins bypass 51-yard FG attempt by John Potter. Personal foul on Skins long snapper Jim Sundberg.
Skins trail 10-0 at end of 1Q
Skins facing fourth down and eight when action resumes. Looks like they're setting up to go for it from the Packers 33. RGIII is 3 for 6 for 60 yards.
RGIII loses helmet
RGIII scrambles, gets helmet jarred loose by Clay Matthews.
It sure was loud in that end zone…
As if the Packers' line charging him seemingly unblocked wasn't enough, RGIII had to deal with some rather significant crowd noise in that newly enclosed end zone as he tried to pull his team out of safety range. Lambeau, now the third-largest stadium in the NFL by capacity, is rocking today:
Lambeau is LOUD. Like a college stadium…the 12th man has a presence here. #GoPackGo
— Michael (@mpitts12) September 15, 2013
How loud is it in Lambeau? #wallofsound
— Justin D. Hein (@jdhein22) September 15, 2013
Lambeau Field is LOUD!!!
— Gabriel Rodriguez (@HelloooGabriel) September 15, 2013
Packers take 10-0 lead in 1Q
Aaron Rodgers completes 35-yard TD to Randall Cobb on fourth and three. Cobb got behind second level, beat Bacarri Rambo and pulled away into end zone for 10-0 with 2:34 to go.
Robert Griffin III under fire
An ailing knee plus Packers pressure have conspired in Robert Griffin III's slow start. He's 1 for 4 for 14 yards. Skins have got to get running game going.
Skins to punt
Robert Griffin III throws incomplete under heavy duress, plus WR Pierre Garcon slipped.
Dangerous pass for Robert Griffin III
Ball batted a line of scrimmage, but Skins escape turnover. Third down coming up.
Skins benefitting from stout pass rush
Three sacks have helped to mask Skins weakness in the secondary. They'll need to keep getting pressure on Aaron Rodgers, or it will be a long day, especially if Green Bay works out the kinks in its pass protection packages.
Skins hold, Packers to punt
James Jones makes 14-yard catch, but it's hardly enough. Skins about to take possession for second time in 1Q.
Third down and 22 coming up for Packers
Aaron Rodgers gets sacked, then Packers jump offside.
Eddie Lacy will not return to game
Eddie Lacy suffered a concussion on the big, helmet-to-helmet hit by Brandon Meriweather and he will not return to the game.
That's a hit that will likely resonate with Meriweather, as well. Particularly in the wallet area.
Eddie Lacy out, concussion. Brandon Meriweather, with his history, will have an interesting week…
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 15, 2013
some things don't change RT @richeisen: Eddie Lacy out with concussion, FedEx envelope with fine no doubt incoming for Brandon Merriweather
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) September 15, 2013
Poor punt sets up Packers at their 35
Sav Rocca's punt went just 25 yards. Packers first and 10 at their 35. With Eddie Lacy ailing, look for more passing. Bad news for Skins secondary.
General consensus: Ryan Kerrigan "is a beast."
Some reaction from the Twitterverse after Kerrigan's impressive effort on the Packers' first drive:
I admit Ryan Kerrigan is a beast
— #THEBOUNCEBACK 4/23 (@Bam_MrBedrock) September 15, 2013
Not even discount doublechecks can save you from RYAN KERRIGAN! #HTTR
— Taylor Peyton (@TaylorP577) September 15, 2013
Ryan Kerrigan is a monster!
— Luke Metrinko (@LMetrinko) September 15, 2013
Redskins to punt
RGIII throws incomplete on third down. There was pressure all around him as he threw.
Added importance for Skins running game
Alfred Morris needs to get going early so Skins can establish running game and the line of scrimmage. Defense still gassed after long Packers series.
Redskins start at their 20
Robert Griffin III completes to Leonard Hankerson on first down for 14 yards.
Randall Cobb's near touchdown
The Packers appeared to have a touchdown on their opening drive when WR Randall Cobb broke away down the left sideline, but officials ruled he stepped out of bounds. Big break for the Skins, who stiffened in red zone to limit Green Bay to a field goal. Skins will have to continue getting pressure on Rodgers.
Eddie Lacy heads to locker room
Packers running back Eddie Lacy has headed to the locker room for evaluation after he was rendered woozy by a Brandon Meriweather hit.
According to NFL concussion protocol, he must be checked out before returning to the field.
The good and bad of Meriweather on that drive, he knocks out Lacy then takes awful angle on a TD called back @wus9 #Redskins #HTTR
— David Owens (@DaveOwensWUSA) September 15, 2013
Packers committed to pass
It should surprise no one that the Packers are looking to exploit the Skins secondary. They threw on 7 of 10 plays during their opening drive. Aaron Rodgers was 7 for 8 for 76 yards. Skins bailed out by Ryan Kerrigan's consecutive sacks.
Packers strike first, lead 3-0 in 1Q
Mason Crosby's 28-yard FG gives Packers 3-0 lead with 8:05 left in 1Q.
Not enough for Jermichael Finley
Packers get to 10-yard line on third and goal. Field goal try coming up for Mason Crosby.
Finally a stop by Skins
Ryan Kerrigan with a sack of Aaron Rodgers for loss of eight. Kerrigan beats T Don Barclay.
Another pass on third down and one
James Jones moves the chains off play-action again. Skins CBs laying off at line of scrimmage.
Big gain for Randall Cobb
Packers WR Randall Cobb has 17-yard catch, steps out of bounds on way to end zone. Skins still have no answer for Aaron Rodgers and Packers potent passing attack.
Kevin Durant "bleeds burgundy and gold"
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Getting James Jones involved early
Aaron Rodgers targeting James Jones right off the bat. Skins have hands full with Jones, Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley.
Spread formation opens running lane
Rookie RB Eddie Lacy picks up a first down but is hard by by Brandon Meriweather. Still Skins are guarding against the pass. Should allow for running room going forward.
No respect for Skins secondary
First down Green Bay on third and one play-action to Randall Cobb. Looks like Packers don't respect Skins secondary.
Packers go four wides
Rodgers looking to spread the Redskins defense and get favorable matchups for Randall Cobb in no-huddle.


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Kirchner, like composers from Bach to Boulez, was a recycler. The Forbidden was a version for full orchestra of a piano sonata he'd completed in 2003 and three years later turned into a string quartet. Still each comes across as a completely different work. Led by James Levine at the BSO, The Forbidden seemed to condense an entire Mahler symphony into 12 hair-raising minutes. The title refers to the Schoenberg-like composer in Thomas Mann's Doctor Faustus. Schoenberg was Kirchner's great teacher — he studied with him at UCLA. But the young Kirchner also impressed Schoenberg's biggest rival, Igor Stravinsky, who was also living in Los Angeles. Kirchner was unique in absorbing and being inspired by both these contrary masters while always remaining himself. And no one had better stories about the great musical figures he knew.
At Harvard, where he taught for three decades, and never quite fit in, his adoring students included cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Lynn Chang, and composer John Adams. He also inaugurated an important musical series, the free Harvard Chamber Orchestra concerts, in which Kirchner led a group of remarkable freelance instrumentalists (even Ma was an occasional member) in revelatory performances — composer's performances — of unusual repertoire, both classical (he combined formal oddities by Mozart, Schumann, and Stravinsky in a program he called "divine mutants") and contemporary. And what conductor ever made the massive symphonies of Bruckner sound more buoyant, more transparent, or more charged with lightning? Like the conductor himself.
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Oh, these 7 rounds fire all at once for those not in the know
This is a discussion on Nock Volley?? Opinions? within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; For those of you who have read my posts, you know that my future wife is also a gun nut, so far as to even ...
For those of you who have read my posts, you know that my future wife is also a gun nut, so far as to even VERBALLY express her love for the smell of gun powder as we walk into the range.
Well I have plenty of welding experience and have taught her basic mig and stick welding for her derby car racing hobby.
Shes now full tilt into wanting to build her own gun. Shes set her "sights" on the Nock Volley rifle and wants to build one from a kit doing her own finishing and welding and everything..
She plans to enroll in a welding course at the local community college before taking on this task.
For those of you not knowing this is SEVEN barrels of .52 and typically fired around 40 grains.
I assume it's like a black powder gun?????
Anyone have experience with this kit? Good??? bad??
HELP! Shes been over run by the gun bug!
Oh, these 7 rounds fire all at once for those not in the know
If this is what you are referring to it will be an interesting project.
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No experience with the gun, however after researching it, it is a true black powder weapon.
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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One of the TV "reality" gun shows built one. The only diference was they decided to make it fire sequential instead of all at the same time. Don't remember why they did that, maybe because they are girlie men!
Yepp, thats the weapon... If she builds it I am curious if they will let her into our range with it for the one time shes probably going to fire it... I bet they clear the lanes and over half the staff will be in there to watch if the do.. LOL....
Shes laughing as shes saying "deer hunting"
Great article in the recent American rifleman on the origins and characteristics of the gun. One reason the British navy stopped using it was the damage to the shoulders of the sailors who fired the weapon.
When "Sons of Guns" built one they didn't want all the chambers igniting at once so they figured out a way that each barrel would fire a fraction of a second after the other one
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ASX-listed coal developer African Energy Resources has revealed a conceptual production target of between 20 million tonnes and 30 million tonnes a year at its Sese thermal coal project in Botswana.
Last week the company unveiled a massive initial joint ore reserve committee (JORC) compliant resource of 2.73 billion tonnes.
"The release of the JORC resource is a big step forward in starting to de-risk the project," African Energy Resources chief executive
The company is expected to commence definitive feasibility studies for the Sese project in the third quarter of 2011 upon completion of a government review into the mining industry.
It is targeting an initial production rate of 1 million tonnes a year from 2013.
African Energy hopes to diversify production between the export market and domestic power generators, with up to 8 million tonnes of combined production, conditional upon the development of new rail and port infrastructure.
Ultimately, the project could be upgraded in stages to produce 30 million tonnes a year or more, Mr Tabeart said.
A new coal-fired power station near the Sese project would create a domestic market for Sese's lower quality coal reserves, while higher-quality coal would be exported.
The company is in talks with energy generators over plans to build a power station in Botswana's north, near the Sese project.
"We are in the north of the country, and probably the bulk of the industrial consumption of electricity is in the north near nickel mines, diamond mines and emerging copper mines.
"There are existing power lines in most of this area and we would be able to provide power into the local grid."
Demand for energy is rapidly increasing among southern African nations, including Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa.
African Energy is hoping to cash in on the demand for coal-fired power after uncovering one of the largest thermal coal projects in Botswana.
The company hopes to appoint a power consultant in the coming months to offer advice on servicing the local energy market.
"They will give us a full map of the southern Africa interconnected grid and a market appraisal of supply and demand over the next 10 to 20 years. That will allow us to put some numbers around our confidence that there is going to be a great market for sales of electricity in the region."
The company has completed in-fill drilling on two of three blocks at the Sese coal project.
The company will continue to drill out the third block of the Sese project by the end of June, which will taking the entire resource into the indicated category.
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KEY LARGO -- Discussion continues about what to do with a North Key Largo neighborhood that may not be able to connect to a sewer system without violating federal law.
The Monroe County Commission is to take up at the issue when it meets Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Marathon.
Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District Manager Margaret Blank is expected to attend.
The residents live on property protected by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, which prohibits development, including the installation of the sewers and other utilities, in low-lying coastal zones. But the homes in question have had electricity service for years.
According to documents provided by the county's Division of Growth Management, the homeowners are not eligible to receive permits to connect to a collection system being provided by the Key Largo district.
The district has stalled on providing service to the homes along County Road 905, including this neighborhood, as it has been trying to secure funding to help offset the cost of providing advanced wastewater treatment service to the remote location.
Key Largo, like the rest of the Florida Keys, is under a state mandate to provide advanced treatment by December 2015.
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Wastewater board member Andy Tobin said the situation is the same as the power service controversy on No Name Key. There, residents have been in a years-long battle over whether electricity should be brought to an island where some want development and others do not.
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Loreto - Winds have been a problem here. When anglers can get out the
yellowtail bite is fair on some days and good on others. The yellowtail are 15
to 20 pounds with some yellowtail to 28 pounds.
Paz - Fishing for yellowtail has been good for the last two months, but the catch
has slowed to a few firecracker yellows. The winds have kept anglers off the
water some days, but the bite is heating up for a wide variety species: pargo,
grouper, dog tooth snapper, cabrilla, and the first dorado of the season.
East Cape - This area too
has lots of marlin in the area but few biters. The ones caught are coming on
live bait, rather than trolled lures. The boats only have to go a few miles to find the marlin. There are a few dorado showing up, but the
best bite has been in the near-shore areas for small to medium-size rooster
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Del Cabo Most of the charters
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Inshore fishing has been off and on, but there have been some great days for
roosterfish, pompano, jacks and a few Cabrilla.
Cabo San Lucas- -The striped marlin fishing continues to be
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Well, got my updated address change on my CCW today....yahoo!
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Well, got my updated address change on my CCW today....yahoo!
I live in Missouri where CCw is legal but still cannot get my permit becuase the county I live in has decided that it is above the law and not issue. It is the only county in the state that doesn't issue. But since it has such a large population [almost 1/3 ] it feels that it's above the law.
That's what I was getting at. That if it is not traveling or for a sporting purpose, it is definitely illegal. You also have to be careful about the traveling exception. Burden of proof is on you (even though the wording of the law has been improved)Quote:
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A lot of CHL instructors have the packets on hand. I was told about this after waiting about a month to get my packet from the DPS. Hang in there, it's worth the wait.
I also live in the state of Misery :biggrin: Exercise your Out Of State option and never give that cesspool of a city/county a penny. Also I think one reason the Kansas Chitty area is going to issue is just so they know who has a permit, get an OOS just so they dont know. I sent for my Florida permit the day after the court challenge put things on hold and had it in hand before the Supreme Court ruling, Florida is good in more states than Misery and I really cant see any reason to spend the money, and if/when St. Loonie ever issues they will charge the full $100 allowed. To hell with them. Live free. :snake:
The Florida permit sounds like something a lot of people should look at. I applied for a Texas permit because it's reciprocal with several states I tend to travel in every so often, plus, well, I live in Texas so it seemed intuitive to get a Texas permit.
It's not like I regret applying in my own state. It shows my state that people want concealed carry here. Maybe in some small way, it will help because what I really want is a more streamlined application process. Well what I really want is my RKBA reinstated, but one step at a time I suppose.
I do wonder now if I could have saved myself some hassle.
C'est la vie I suppose. To be honest, my goal was to have it by June 1 and I think it'll happen with time to spare. I can't carry at work anyway, and I've gone for 2 years without it for this reason. But I hope someone might learn from my situation to examine all your options first.
F-350, I clicked around the internet and couldn't find the exact page where one applies for an OOS Florida permit. I found some info but couldn't find where one can apply by either snail mail or email. I know the Texas DPS has an online concealed carry page where you can apply over the internet and save some time, but the page is buried and you have to dig around to find it. I don't know if this is poor website design or if it's intentional. I think it's the former and not the latter because you have to pay $140 for the privilege. Do you happen to know the exact URL for the Florida permit? It might help someone else out.
Well quick update.
It took basically a month to get all the fingerprints, photos, affidavits and classes out of the way. The packet went in the mail last Monday and come tomorrow will have been out for a week.
From where I am located, the Austin DPS (who actually issues the thing) should have gotten it in the mail Wednesday if I had in in the mail Monday (Which I did). Add one day for the incompetent post office we have here and add another day for the possibly incompetent post office they have there, and it should have been in their mailbox Friday if not Thursday.
Out of simple curiousity I have checked my status online and it still reads "Packet Mailed to Applicant". I figure this means one of three things:
#1. They didn't get it
#2. It's physically there it just hasn't been processed
#3. They don't actually bother to update your status online throughout the process.
I think it's a combination of #2 and #3.
Now if I read the law correctly, the DPS has to act on your application within 30 days of receiving it. For the sake of argument I am going to assume it arrives March 1st.
Odds are significant that when they get these things they put them in a workbasket for 30 days ahead, so they probably aren't even obligated to crack the seal on the envelope until darn near April.
I've been told to wait 60 days to pass a background check, which is silly. It doesn't take 60 days to pass a check. But they say they need 60.
I've even pointed out to them as a certified educator they have all this information on me already and have already performed these checks on me, but they insist on doing it again.
And now we wait 90 days. I just hope they like the photo and prints I sent them.
I talked to some of the renewals at the range and most of them reported a turnaround time of 2-4 weeks after mailing all the materials in, but I've also found out that there's an awful lot of applications going through the works right now so I'm not holding my breath. The DPS sends the renewals their notice in the mail 6 months ahead of time. If it takes 6 months just to renew I am not looking forward to how long the initial license might take.
I'll update again when/if it's ever issued so someone else may possibly benefit from knowing what to expect for the turnaround time for their first license. It took 1.5 weeks to receive my application and about 3 weeks to get all the stuff taken care of, so I already have a month tied up in this process just taking care of the bureaucracy.
I will say this process does have one major upside. It got me frustrated enough to get off my butt and pay my TSRA membership fee so that maybe one day all this silliness won't be necessary. If this was my first driver's license this would have already been a done deal by now.
But in a way it's a relief. I have done everything I know to do to the best of my ability, and I did it all correctly. All I can do is wait to hear back. The worst that can happen to me now is I have to send in another set of prints or another passport photo.
I can tell you one thing. The internet page never changes the status of your app. Same status every day and then it pops up "license mailed" and a week or so later it shows up. I thought it would show the progress and etc. but it never did.In about 62 days it should be there.
Patience, Grasshopper. Good things come to those who wait patiently.
I went in for a renewal. Figured 1 1/2 months lead would be enough. Now they tell me FBI is 3 months behind on fingerprint submitting. Looks like I may be without a CCW for a few months.
Florida permit website.
Out of curiousity I am going to check FLA's reciprocity and see if their permit gets me anywhere the Texas permit does not.
Euclidean - perhaps you've already known this, but there is one website I keep in my favorites - www.texasonline.com theres a bunch of good links. It used to be a main link to get to the CHL page, but now you gotta search thru their "permits" page. However, here it is
The site is good for all the statistics, such as current reprocicity states.
When I sent all my paperwork in, I used to go to the website and track the progress online....it took me approximately 4 wks to get mine last Spring.
Actually I did know they existed and I have them bookmarked but they are definitely not intuitive to find. The state's website doesn't do a good job of cross linking all the pages on CHLs.
For a quick check, which must be verified with research, packing.org is a good site too. It's more of a rule of thumb reference however.
I think packing.org pretty much keeps on top of changes in the laws. That is where I would go for information. They sometimes have links to government websites they reference.....


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Given its place in the hearts and minds of adventure game fans — the kind who raised more than $3.3 million for Broken Age, Schafer's return to the genre — Grim Fandango deserves better.
An enterprising modder named Tobias Pfaff has created a mod for the game that changes its control scheme to a traditional point-and-click interface. Click where you want to go, and Manny will walk there automatically.
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
News from Norway/Germany - Neuigkeiten aus Norwegen und Deutschland
sorry for my silence - life was so busy. We are in Norway more than 2 years now and enjoy it very much. Living close to ocean is such a joy, the sky is spectacular most of the time as is the wind :-) During this summer we traveled several times to Germany, because we bought our house for the time when DH is retired. It is the perfect home for the 2 of us! Everything is in a very good shape and we both have enough room for ouf hobbies. Lucky me gets a light studio with a door to the terrace. Here are some pictures: And I bought the machine I dreamed from for quiet some time: Bernina 830 - I'm still in the learning process. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year
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Friday, September 05, 2014
Freitags Füller
Endlich hab ich's mal geschafft, Barbara's Freitagsfüller auszufüllen. 1. Für fünf Euro bekomme ich in Norwegen leider keinen Cappuchino. 2. Die Nordsee erfreut mich jeden Tag aufs Neue vor meiner Haustür. 3. Wie könnte ich all meine Ideen in der vorhandenen Zeit umsetzen? 4. Gestrickt habe ich schon länger nicht mehr, aber das holen wir jetzt nach. 5. Für alle Fälle habe ich auf jeden Fall genügend Wollvorrat. 6. 160 Mini Guglhupf Küchlein zu backen, das Highlight der Woche. 7. Was das Wochenende angeht, heute Abend freue ich mich auf den leckeren Couscoussalat, morgen habe ich Nähen geplant und Sonntag möchte ich Pläne schmieden für mein Weichnachts-to-do-Liste ! Ich wünsche Euch ein schönes Wochenende
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
back - after a long break
In the more than one year I haven't posted here big changes where made. Early September 2o13 we moved to the Stavanger area in Southern Norway. DH managed to rent a house with a wonderful view to the beach and the ocean, not to mention the great space for me. More of that later. Who followed me on FB may have seen several pictures from our view, but I'll post some here in the future, I'm shure. Quilting wise: No progress on my Baby Jane, it's still not touched. BUT I started a big 1/2" Hexagon project (17200 pieces)Grit Kovacz designed. She offers the pattern for free on her blog. Last November I traveled -again- to Shipshewana/Indiana to attend the Dear Jane Retreat and to meet my international friends. Caroline from Belgium, Julie from Australia have been there as well, I traveld with both of them for 3 weeks through California in January 2o12. Hanne and May Brit from Norway have been there too and Brenda B. from Dubai. I spend some time with Valerie in the suburb from Chicago for some days, she runs the beautiful quiltshop "The Quilt Merchant" in Winfield, IL. Most of my reproduction fabrics for my "La Passion" where bought in her shop. Today I managed to sew the first block of Tula Pink's City Sampler
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
Muttertagsfreude / Mothersday joy
Today we are celebrating Mothersday in Germany. I have no idea if that is the case in Norway where we moved to last September. More about that later. Ines sent me a lovely little package, nicely wrapped with a beautiful picture in a pretty frame. Not without a tiny swallow which she loves. I also got 4 coasters with a poppy on it, coordinating to the quilt in the livingroom. I'll show that in another post. And a washitape for my scrapbook stash (PL)
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Saturday, August 24, 2013
We know: most accidents happen at home.
While I had big plans for today I managed to get a cut in my thumb.
Slows me down
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
First impressions from our new home in Norway
Early September we'll move to Norway. Last weekend I spent 2 days with DH and we measured our new home to find out how our furniture fits in.
All I can say about the new home is: wooooooow
It's located out of town near the shore of the North Sea - the livingroom and my studio on the first floor have a spectavular view!
DH has a nice room for his modeltrain and space for dirty work.
A big livingroom with an iron oven. My space is wonderful: a nice studio with big windows and a sleepingroom and a office with room for my drawers filled with my fabrics. Not shure to be able to sew, quilt, bead, read or knit in my studio - perhabs I'll just sit in my rocking chair and enjoy the wonderful view ....
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Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Knitting: Brickless - Martina Behm design
Just finished my Brickless,
knitted with handdyed yarn from my local dealer Anja www.wolltraeume.de
Was great fun to knit!
Has to get a nice stretching though
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Pick Your Own Apples in the North Bay!
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Late summer marks the start of apple season, and plenty of the tasty and popular fruits can be found in the North Bay, especially in the area around Sebastopol in western Sonoma County. Sebastopol is the de facto apple capital of the Bay Area, and it's justifiably famous for its Gravenstein apples, a variety that you won't find grown commerically anywhere else. While it's fun to eat and cook with apples, it's even more fun (and educational) to head out into an orchard and pick them yourselves!
If you're not lucky enough to have an apple tree growing in your backyard, then head up to one of the local apple farms that offers a u-pick experience. It's a fun family outing, and prices and quality are usually bettter than you'll find in the supermarket. There's nothing quite like an afternoon on the farm, too.
This year, apple season kicks off in August with local favorite Gravensteins, and continues through the late summer and fall with varieties like Golden Delicious (September and October), Granny Smith (October and November), and Fuji (October through December). Like any other crop, apples are dependent on a variety of factors, so make sure you check with farms before you decide to visit to make sure there's something available to pick.
Chileno Valley Ranch
Chileno Valley Ranch grows organic apples—all of which are blind taste test winners—and provides them to local markets like Toby's Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station. You can visit the ranch for u-pick this season every weekend from August 14 through the month of October. Varieties include Zesta, Orin, Pinova, Molly's Delicious, and Jonathan's Pride.
U-pick takes place on Sundays only from 9 am to 3 pm, with the last entry at 1 pm. Apples and pears cost $2 per pound. There's a $6 per car parking fee you register in advance; $10 without a reservation. You can also take a farm tour and buy eggs and other farm products. Note that u-pick may be canceled depending on apple availability.
Chileno Valley Ranch is located at 5105 Chileno Valley Road west of Petaluma. More information: mikeandsallygalebeefranch.com or (707) 765-6664. Read our article about our visit to Chileno Valley Ranch.
Gabriel Farm
Gabriel Farm is a family-run, certified organic farm in Graton, just north of Sebastopol. They grow a variety of apples including Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Gala, Rome Beauty, Fuji, and McIntosh. U-pick here is an activity for their CSA members only; you can join at the farm by purchasing a membership. A share consists of a case (6 half-gallon bottles) of their tasty Asian pear juice ($36). U-pick takes place on weekends from 10 am to 3 pm or weekdays by appointment.
Gabriel Farm's u-pick season starts August 6 and usually runs through October. U-pick apples cost $2 per pound in addition to the cost of the CSA membership. You can still visit their farm store, where they offer apples, Asian pears, lavender, and other products, without joining their CSA.
Gabriel Farm is located at 3175 Sullivan Road in Graton. More information: www.gabrielfarm.com or (707) 829-0617. Read our article about Gabriel Farm here.
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch west of Sebastopol offers Gravenstein, Golden Delicious, and Rome apples. U-pick is offered from August through October; call first to make sure there's somebody at the ranch to meet you when you think you'd like to stop by: (707) 823-0538.
They're open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Sundays 9 am to 5 pm; closed Saturdays. They also process and sell fresh apple juice, which we hear is delicious. More information: (707) 823-0538.
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch is located at 13128 Occidental Road in Sebastopol.
Pleasant Hill Farm
Certified organic Pleasant Hill Farm in Sebastopol offers a u-pick experience for groups by appointment only. This beautiful farm has five acres of semi-dwarf organic apple trees, including Fujis, Royal Galas, Red Delicious, Arkansas Black, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith, too.
U-pick season here starts in late August or early September. Call Victoria at (415) 306-1413 for information on prices and seasonality or to make an appointment. She also runs a vacation rental on the property in a restored turn-of-the century barn and tank house. Pleasant Hill Farm is located on Pleasant Hill Road in Sebastopol.
Free Community Apple Press
Want a fun field trip with your littles? Take your freshly picked apples to Sebastapol, August thru October. Slow Food Russian River sponsors this fun service! See link for more info, http://www.slowfoodrr.org/projects/sebastopol-gravenstein-apple-presidiu....
Lisa Monroe, NTP, CGP
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Despite the challenging economic times and the resulting overall dip in giving last year, Charity Navigator users have already given $1 million this year to the charities on our site via our partnership with Network for Good (NFG). This is double the amount given during the first six months last year via NFG. No doubt, the amazing outpouring of support for Haiti relief efforts has something to do with the increase. In a typical year, Network for Good processes around $2.5 million in donations via our site with most of the transactions occurring in November and December (of course, this is just a fraction of the money that we influence annually as many of our users prefer to send a check directly to their favorite charity or to use another online giving system to make their contributions). It will be interesting to see if we exceed that figure by the end of 2010.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
$1 Million Given Already This Year
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It always warms my heart to learn about various organisations doing their share to give back to the community. And even better, it seems that more and more individuals or groups are helping such organisations in meeting their goals. Anyway, thank you for this article. I learned lots and it also helps me realise that I have lots to be thankful for.
You might also be interested in an article I stumbled upon. According to the article, 20th Man Foundation received a generous help from 2 benefactors.
Read the original article here
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