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With a H/T to Lynn Bartels of the Denver paper, here's a clip excerpted from CD-7 GOP candidate Joe Coors, Jr.'s new radio spot:
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JOE COORS: With a name like Joe Coors, I should just run for Congress as a beer! After all, people like beer, but they don't much like Congress. But I'm not a beer…
This immediately took us back to the 2010 elections, specifically Delaware "Tea Party" U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell–who also defined herself by what she was not:
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CHRISTINE O'DONNELL: I'm not a wItch. I'm nothing you've heard. I'm you.
To summarize, Joe Coors, Jr. is not a beer, and Christine O'Donnell is not a witch. Got it?
In both cases you're left scratching your head, perhaps wondering why this was important enough to merit a paid advertisement. But we suppose both had reasons they needed to tell you this–O'Donnell was reeling from an admission that she had once "dabbled in witchcraft," which is not really good for a fundamentalist Christian "Tea Party" candidate. In Coors' case, the need to point out that he's not a tasty malt beverage is more or less self-evident.
Neither one of these ads really make us think "electable," however.


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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Democrats in the North Carolina Senate are asking why the state should spend anything in these grave financial times to join a court challenge of the federal health care overhaul.
A Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday debated a House bill that would block a requirement in the federal law that most people buy health insurance or face a penalty. The measure also would direct Attorney General Roy Cooper to join a lawsuit challenging the law.
Democratic Sen. Floyd McKissick of Durham County said he can't understand why GOP lawmakers want to spend time and money on the fight already waged in court by half the states.
Republican House leader Paul Stam of Wake County says the state's upfront costs would be trivial and could save more than $1 billion in Medicaid costs.
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Tigers drop close match to Braves
Despite winning five of the final six matches Tuesday in Benson, the Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta wrestling team suffered a 40-30 loss to the Braves.
Seven matches into the contest, the Braves led 33-3 with the Tigers only picking up one win in the lighter classes.
Ryan Beyer and Tim Ostby had pins to help the Tigers claw their way back, but it was too late to recover.
Dillan Johnson and Zach Gibson also recorded wins for the Tigers.
The other wins came by forfeit.
103: Bryce Goff won by pin over Tiger Travis Ostby, 1:28.
112: Seth Pillatzki won by pin over Tiger Evan Nelson, 1:04.
119: Tiger Dillan Johnson won by decision over Grant Ascheman, 3-0.
125: Morgan Staton won by pin over Tiger Aaron Wehking, 4:36.
130: Matt Plumhoff won by forfeit .
135: Ben Lundebrek won by pin over Tiger Seth Nelson, 5:27.
140: Al Scottini won by decision over Tiger Tony Domnick, 3-2.
145: Cody Hammerschmidt won by decision over Tiger Jerid Berning, 4-2.
152: Tiger Jordan Thooft won by forfeit.
160: Tiger Tim Ostby won by pin over Scott Bridgland, 0:27.
171: Sam Carruth won by major decision over Tiger Connor Metzger, 9-1.
189: Tiger Ryan Beyer won by pin over Soner Hilal, 0:36.
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JANUARY'S snowfall may have helped ornithologists get a better understanding of the county's bird population.
About 10,000 people in Oxfordshire, along with 600,000 across the country, surveyed the nation's birds for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at the weekend.
And the cold weather helped by sending birds into gardens in search of food and shelter.
Birdwatch project manager Richard Bashford said: "This is looking like the biggest response we have ever had, and that is probably to do with the nice cold snap and snow cover on Saturday, which drives a lot of birds to gardens.
"Some of the best shelter for birds is in gardens which have more food such as ornamental bushes with berries, as well as the food we put out for them – such as seeds and fat blocks."
For the Birdwatch , the RSPB asked people to count the number of birds in their garden for one hour.
People were asked to note the highest number of each species seen at one time, so as not to count the same bird coming back repeatedly. The information can then be posted or submitted online to the RSPB.
Mr Bashford said the RSPB had already received around 130,000 web forms online, and the closing date for submissions was February 15.
At his home in Ducklington, ornithologist Dr Graham Lenton counted five blackbirds, two blue tits, two chaffinches, three collared doves, three house sparrows, one robin, two wood pigeons, eight jackdaws and eight starlings.
Dr Lenton, who is speaker's secretary for the Oxford Ornithological Society, said: "The Birdwatch is very useful and trends are definitely picked up. With this data, the RSPB can set up research projects to look into population changes."
Dr Lenton said the wet summer had been detrimental to bird populations.
"Many just didn't breed. A friend of mine who works with barn owls said that a large number of young did not survive because their parents were not going out into the rain to get food. He found five young in one box had just died."
Dr Lenton added the number of goldfinches and house sparrows has gone up recently.
May Wheeler, of Eynsham also took part in the survey.
The 48-year-old said: "It is useful to find out how many birds are around, and to know which ones are disappearing. I am not a twitcher, I just like watching the birds."
Last year, 10,187 people from Oxfordshire took part in the Birdwatch. The results will be released in March.


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Quote of the day.
"I've got to defend my children, and yours, and do what's right to save lives. Obesity kills. There's no question it kills." Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, after a state judge struck down his initiative to limit large sugary drinks.
(New York Times)
1. House and Senate work to create budgets.
Congress this week will begin taking the first steps toward a more structured and orderly budget process, beginning what both parties hope is a move away from the vicious cycle of deadline-driven quick fixes.
(New York Times)
2. Senate panel ready to OK gun background checks.
Democrats are ready to muscle expanded background checks and other gun curbs through a Senate committee, giving President Barack Obama an initial if temporary victory on one of his top priorities.
(Associated Press)
3. Lawmakers ask Obama to detail drone policy.
Eight Democratic lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to declassify documents detailing the legal basis for his administration''s use of drones, both against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals.
4. In U.S., nuclear energy loses steam.
Two years after the tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima power complex, the U.S. nuclear industry is facing fundamental and far-reaching challenges to its own future.
(Washington Post)
5. Half trillion needed to update schools.
America''s schools are in such disrepair that it would cost more than $270 billion just to get elementary and secondary buildings back to their original conditions and twice that to get them up to date.
(Associated Press)
6. New pope to inherit demystified office.
Papal conclaves historically created mystical figures, men transformed by divine authority into heirs of Saint Peter. But as 115 cardinals begin deliberations Tuesday to pick the next pope, observers say any successor to Benedict XVI is set to step into an office demystified by scandal and early retirement.
(Washington Post)
7. North Korea threatens to attack South island.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has threatened to "wipe out" a South Korean island as Pyongyang came under new economic and diplomatic fire from U.S. sanctions and U.N. charges of gross rights abuses.
(Al Jazeera)
8. Pakistan defies U.S. with gas pipeline to Iran.
Iranian and Pakistani leaders have inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5bn gas pipeline linking the two neighbours, defying the threat of U.S. sanctions.
(Al Jazeera)
9. U.S. demands China block cyberattacks and agree to rules.
The White House demanded Monday that the Chinese government stop the widespread theft of data from American computer networks and agree to "acceptable norms of behavior in cyberspace."
(New York Times)
10. Why girls in India are still missing out on the education they need.
Going to school, as those monitoring progress on the millennium development goal of achieving universal primary education have increasingly realised, is one thing: the quality of the education you get is another.
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The more calibers you reload the more you will appreciate a simple press. There is no press simpler, with fewer moving parts than my RCBS Pro 2000. I load 4 pistol calibers, and 4 rifle calibers....and counting. No factory case feeder. Bullet feeders work great if you want that.
Here's the thing: Dillons are super duper for what they are made for....to make IPSC and IDPA shooters very happy.....set up the competition caliber and load like hell. But you can change calibers on a Pro 2000, including primer size, in the time it takes a Dillon 650 owner to change primer size. Changing primer size on my press takes 8 seconds without practice. I often load two calibers in one evening session, and sometimes three.
Hornady uses the same powder measure as RCBS....it does have a larger hopper...you have to pay extra for that on RCBS. Hornady licenses the Uniflow design, and they came up with a killer case-activated linkage for it, so that it could be used with the AP. RCBS licenses Hornady's linkage (since their own first one stunk) for the Uniflow used in the Pro 2000. Both have powder dies and powder through expanders available to make changing powder extremely fast. IOW's you buy extra powder dies for each caliber....instead of extra powder measures for each caliber, Dillon style.
The tool (die) heads for the pistol calibers I have set up are populated with dies, in ready-adjustment for that caliber....which includes powder dies, and bullet feeder dies. Slide on, drop in two pins, drop the powder measure on...all set to load.
If you like CCI primers, then buying preloaded APS strips of them is the fastest and safest way to prime period. Changing primers is simply grabbing a different box. (and maybe an 8 second primer rod change if needed) No tubes to load...ready to go already. No tubes to explode either. If you prefer other brands of primers, the loading primers into strips is about the same as pecking primers into tubes. This is RCBS's APS system.
Hornady's primer system is less touble free. There are plenty of threads on the three forums I see, on tuning their primer system.
Dillon's primer systems work smoother than Hornady's but all systems are capable of loading a primer in sideways and possibly kabooming up to 100 primers at once. That's why they have protective sleeves....so that you only have hearing loss and a hole in the ceiling. (and of course free parts to order from Dillon to replace the mangled ones) APS kabooms are rarer than hen's teeth, and even then, can only light ONE....primer.
If you have to have the speed of case feeders, bullet feeders, and even possibly a motorized crank, then Dillon is your machine. But don't expect to change calibers daily....that's going to get old.
If you want 3-5 separate twist-lock dies to handle every time you change calibers, rather than instant inserting of pre-populated tool heads, then maybe Hornady makes the press you want. Just be careful you don't grab a wrong die.....there's going to be a lot to choose from with all the calibers you are talking about.
For me, I like the simplicity of a press that is set up once, and never gets out of sync.....and no rods and things to distract the watching of what's important.....powder charge. Keep in mind that case feeders slow down caliber changes. Interesting...Hornady's bullet feeder does not. That's why I bought and use one on my RCBS Pro 2000.
One more thing....there is NO such thing as a perfect press. Just a perfect fitting press, tweaked for you.
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Chief in small Wash. town wants to increase police services
Rob Hall will replace retiring chief Rick Balam
TWISP, Wash. — Twisp's new police chief has never skied or fished for trout in a river, but says he's ready to experience all the Methow has to offer – as soon as he finishes unpacking. Fresh from the East Coast, Rob Hall took office on Monday (Feb. 1), replacing retiring chief Rick Balam.
Hall's last position as police chief for a small town in central Virginia was eliminated due to the town's budget woes. He heard about the Twisp opening from a friend with ties to the Methow, and a visit in early December convinced him to leave family and friends behind.
"It's night and day from just about anyplace I have lived after 1970," Hall said. "Back in the day, we believed in helping your neighbor and building for the future and all the innate values that were prevalent then. While I carried those beliefs inside, I didn't believe people were actually living them anymore. Here is a community of people who are actually walking the talk and I can't tell you how refreshing and heartening that is."
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.- A Catholic grassroots organization in the nation's capital is organizing a virtual march for religious freedom to accompany the Fortnight for Freedom that is currently underway throughout the country.
"Our goal is to unite those standing for our liberties in a national way by their attendance at the virtual vigil in Washington, D.C.," said Matt Smith, president of Catholic Advocate.
He explained on June 20 that the bishops "have urged us all to consider the 'Christian and American heritage of liberty' during this time," and said that he believes "participating in our virtual vigil is one great way for people of faith from across the United States to come together."
Catholic Advocate, a non-partisan lay Catholic group that encourages the faithful to be politically active in a way that is consistent with Church teaching, has announced the launch of a Virtual Vigil for Religious Liberty to coincide with the current Fortnight for Freedom.
The fortnight was announced by the U.S. bishops' religious freedom committee in response to growing threats to religious liberty within America.
Chief among these threats is a recent mandate by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will require employers to offer health insurance plans that include contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs, even if doing so violates their consciences.
The mandate has drawn widespread criticism for its infringement upon the religious liberty of those who object to it.
Bishops from every diocese in the U.S. have spoken out against the regulation, warning that it could force Catholic schools, hospitals and charitable agencies to close rather than act against the convictions of their faith.
In addition, more than 50 dioceses, schools, states, nonprofit organizations and private business owners have filed lawsuits challenging the mandate.
The Catholic bishops in the U.S. have called for a "Fortnight for Freedom" from June 21 to July 4 in order to support the restoration and protection of religious liberty in America.
The 14-day period has been designated as "a time of prayer, education, and action in support of religious liberty" and a means of highlighting the rich heritage of freedom of both Christians and Americans.
Through its Virtual Vigil for Religious Liberty, Catholic Advocate will urge the faithful to join in this national campaign of teaching, prayer and witness.
The group will encourage unified prayer, sharing of facts through social media and contacting Congressional representatives. It will also provide information about ways that people can take part in the fortnight within their local communities.
Those who wish to attend can do so via Facebook or by entering basic information online. They will then receive daily updates on activities to unite with others throughout the Fortnight for Freedom.
Attendees choose an avatar to represent them at the virtual vigil. Options are available for laity, as well as priests and women religious. The avatars are visible on the vigil website, gathered near the Washington Monument for a virtual March on the National Mall in D.C.
In addition, a section entitled "Got 5 Minutes – Do More to Help" allows vigil participants to engage in further prayer, education and advocacy activities.
The Virtual Vigil for Religious Liberty is one of numerous initiatives at both the national and diocesan levels that invite the faithful to get involved in the Fortnight for Freedom.
"We also encourage participation in the various activities being hosted in dioceses across the country," Smith said. However, those who are unable to attend such events "can be a part of the fortnight through the vigil."
The vigil will be hosted at http://fortnight.catholicadvocate.com.
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Im tryin to make a text game(first one of course)
first of all is it wise to call every room as a function(room1()room2()ect) second I want to simulate rolling dice. My use of rand is working but I use a while(!kbhit()) to stop rand() when the function is called the second third and fourth time to return the four rolls I require it does not wait for a key press. Is there a way to set !kbhit to false and wait for a key press everytime the roll function is called? I could try to use another means of user interactivity but If a can make it work Id like to do it with kbhit()
to simulate turn based combat.
void combat(int,int,int,char){die_roll(int a,char);die_roll(int b,char)
die_roll(int c,char);die_roll(int d,char);//do the math go to round 2)
//this function oly waits for 1 keypress I need 4
int die_roll(int x,char){
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Maids and Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
They are commonplace in Hong Kong and most expatriate households employ a maid (Amah) in some capacity. In more recent years, political correctness has led to them being referred to as 'Helpers'. Occasionally, a busy household may employ 2 helpers, typically a husband and wife couple with the husband working as the driver or gardener.
The tradition of household help has been around for hundreds of years in Hong Kong, helped by the fact that the migrant workers, often from the Philippines, will settle for relatively low salaries. They will live with the family that employs them in sometimes rather small rooms.
If you want to employ a domestic helper from overseas, strict immigration criteria have to be met and a formal contract needs to be registered with the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
Maids from the Philippines are by far the most numerous, numbering many tens of thousands. To obtain a work visa in Hong Kong, you need some amount of higher education. This means that surprisingly, many Filipino domestic helpers have degrees and an almost perfect command of the English language. They are willing to work as maids to escape poverty back home and although their wages in Hong Kong are low, they can still manage to send some money home to their families.
Your maid will really appreciate it if you give her the day off on Sundays as most Filipino maids will gather in Central to socialise with their friends in parks and squares. Many thousands of Filipino women can be seen every Sunday during the day relaxing just about everywhere you go in Central, where they sing, eat food etc. This has been going on for so long that the 'No Littering' signs in Central are often written in Tagalog (the language of the Philippines) as well as Chinese and English. You should really try to allow your maid to have this time off as meeting other Filipinos will help them to avoid the loneliness they often suffer from being away from home and family.
An online guide for the hiring of foreign domestic helpers is available on the Hong Kong Government website (see links section).
Employing foreign domestic help illegally will get you into serious trouble. Follow the guidelines carefully and you'll have no problems.


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Installer.Commit Method
Assembly: System.Configuration.Install (in system.configuration.install.dll)
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An IDictionary that contains the state of the computer after all the installers in the collection have run.
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The savedState parameter is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
The saved-state IDictionary might have been corrupted.
An exception occurred during the Commit phase of the installation. This exception is ignored and the installation continues. However, the application might not function correctly after the installation is complete.
The following example demonstrates the Commit method of the Installer class. A class is derived from the Installer base class and the Commit method are overridden.
// Override the 'Commit' method of the Installer class. public override void Commit( IDictionary mySavedState ) { base.Commit( mySavedState ); Console.WriteLine( "The Commit method of 'MyInstallerSample'" + "has been called" ); }
Windows 98, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Starter EditionThe Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is supported on Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1.


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Very good grayscale performance
Games are incredibly immersive
Sterling image quality
'the screen looked too blue and unnatural.'
'Overall image quality on this versatile display is outstanding, and it offers an unusually large variety of multimedia connections.'
'well-designed, fully adjustable 24in monitor'
'low price'
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'its black levels were disappointing.'
'Movie colors inaccurate.'
'component and good rendering'
'new DisplayPort interface'
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'very easy-to-use menu system'
'slight color tracking error'
'twin hinge stand'
'TN panel - cheap and fast at the expense of color quality and viewing angles.'
'sleek looks'
'its cabling is free of PVC and other harmful chemicals.'
'No pivot adjustment.'
'worst performance'
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IPS screen brings great colour and viewing angles
'Sharp pictures.'
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Losses widen again at JJB Sports
Troubled sports retailer JJB Sports has reported widening losses and warned of critical trading periods to come.
Pre-tax losses for the six months to the end of July came in at £66.5m, compared with £24m last year.
JJB said that its performance over Christmas, the January sales and next year's Olympics and European football championships would be critical.
The Wigan-based retailer said conditions were worse than had been expected.
As part of its turnaround plan, 41 of the 43 stores earmarked for closure have now ceased trading.
Like-for-like sales, which measure sales in stores that have been open for more than a year, fell by 17.7%.
"Our results for the half year have been impacted by the closing of unprofitable stores and the sell-out of old and obsolete stock," said JJB chief executive Keith Jones.
"Despite the consumer environment being extremely challenging and expected to remain so for the foreseeable future, our re-sized store portfolio and other cost-saving initiatives have allowed us to manage the business and maintain tight financial controls."


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heat oil carefully to medium hot about 350 degrees in a large soup pot or Dutch Oven
1. Beat the egg, and mix with the potatoes, milk and the bacon and onions if desired.
2. Roll into small balls, and then roll them in bread-crumbs.
3. Cook one in the oil for a test to see if the temperature is right.
4. Cook about 5 or 6 at a time, do not crowd the pot.
5. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and hold in a warm oven while you are cooking the rest.
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A population previously hidden in plain sight has been discovered here in Louisville. The DNA is so interwoven, that we cannot help but infer that inbreeding occurred much more often and earlier than previously thought.
The Denisovans of Asia are not the only breed of human so isolated. It appears that this second branch of the tree settled aeons ago in the Ohio valley, and then met up with just a few white British and French settlers--those who were too stupid to avoid such a population.
This gave rise to a select genome that appears here in Louisville, and nowhere else. The physical characteristics of this population are as follows:
They appear to have tempers and work best alone. Their level of education is at the most at high school, and they overwhelmingly prefer to use the caveman method of subduing females by pulling them out of vehicles and slamming them face first into the pavement.
Reading level is marginal--they appear to have great trouble with numbers. For example, one who happens to be a police officer (they'll hire anyone these days), believed that 25 miles an hour on a street sign is 15 miles an hour.
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ESPN Parts Ways With Eric Johnson Columbus Official Pitches Crew Stadium Curry Promotes Signature Shoe On NBC CBS Stations Pulled From Dish Salt Lake City, Calgary Condsier Games Bids Ticketmaster Extends With Orlando City Eagles Games To Remain On WIP-FM MasterCard Sponsors Online TPT Video Riot Games Awards 10 LoL Slots Auburn Appoints AD Search Committee
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NBA Lockout Watch, Day 62: Sides To Meet Today In N.Y., Unofficial Deadline Looming
The first "critical bargaining session of the NBA lockout" will take place today in N.Y., and the league "could still open training camps on time, if enough progress is made in the next week or two," according to Howard Beck of the N.Y. TIMES. But Beck notes without "a breakthrough soon, the dominoes in the schedule will begin to fall." All 30 NBA teams are scheduled "to hold their annual media day on Oct. 3, with camps opening the next day." The league "needs three to four weeks to write up the new collective bargaining agreement and sign free agents once a deal is done," which is why "all parties have been looking toward Labor Day as an unofficial deadline for making progress." During the '98 lockout, NBA officials "waited until Sept. 24 to formally postpone training camps and begin canceling preseason games." The league then "began canceling regular-season games on Oct. 13" (N.Y. TIMES, 8/31). NBA.com's Steve Aschburner reported this is a "small group session" with NBA Commissioner David Stern, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver and likely Spurs Owner Peter Holt. NBPA Exec Dir Billy Hunter, NBPA President, Derek Fisher and attorney Ron Klempner will represent the union. NBA TV's Dennis Scott said, "I'm actually excited to see the sides finally communicating and act like they like each other." Aschburner noted there is "no internal deadline that has leaked out to the best of our knowledge" about reaching a CBS ("Game Time," NBA TV, 8/30). Knicks G and NBPA VP Roger Mason Jr. said, "We've had about a 30-day break, so (today) is going to be indicative of where we are right now." Mason also indicated that the "pace of the negotiations has been frustrating." He said, "We thought it'd move a little faster than it has. It's been 30 days, but we're just looking for a deal now, so we can't really focus on what's happened before" (N.Y. POST, 8/31).
PLAYER PERSPECTIVE: In Orlando, Brian Schmitz wrote the NBA "risks losing fans after a slight attendance increase and swollen TV ratings, including those for a compelling Finals." Lakers F Luke Walton said, "The idea of the lockout and losing fans is probably the scariest thing of all. Even moreso than missing games or losing out on your salary for however long you lose those games, it's losing the fan support because it's at an all-time high right now" (ORLANDOSENTINEL.com, 8/30). Clippers C Chris Kaman said the ongoing lockout is "not something that's super exciting to think about." He added, "It's good we're holding our ground and trying to get the best deal possible, but it's also not good because it hurts the product. Fans and TV contracts, sponsorships and endorsements -- all this stuff gets hurt because (NBA) owners won't move at all" (L.A. TIMES, 8/31). Knicks F Carmelo Anthony said, "Just let us play and continue to negotiate. That's what we say. ... We want to play basketball at the end of the day. We don't care about none of that other stuff. They could settle that; just let us play and continue to negotiate" (ESPNNY.com, 8/30).
CHANDLER'S BING: ESPN's Michael Wilbon said free agent F Wilson Chandler, who earlier this week agreed to play this season in China, will not regret the deal, as "there's a 40% chance there's not going to be an NBA season." The Chinese Basketball Association has said it will not allow NBA players to opt out of their contracts once the NBA lockout is over. ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said Chandler has "been a pretty good player in the league," and he will "get a job for next year" in the NBA ("PTI," ESPN, 8/30). Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw said, "He looks at the landscape. He sees it's almost September. There's no negotiation, nothing going on. A lot of games are going to be missed. He's going." Denver Post columnist Woody Paige noted the "money that they're talking about paying him over there will be about the same as what he got with the Nuggets last year." Paige: "Why not go to Europe where they're waving big figures around ... and then you can come back whenever you want to." But L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke noted, "There might not be a season, we don't know that yet. And when you go to China, you can't come back" ("Around The Horn," ESPN, 8/30).
IndyCar Will Know By This Weekend If Season-Ending $5M Promo Has Any Takers
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard "should know by this weekend" whether the Izod IndyCar Series "will follow through on its promotion to post a $5 million bounty for a win by a non-series regular" at the season-ending race in Las Vegas, according to Nate Ryan of USA TODAY. Action sports star Travis Pastrana was committed to race "before breaking his ankle in last month's X Games." Bernard Saturday said that IndyCar "was looking at only two others: NASCAR's Kasey Kahne and former CART champ Alex Zanardi" (USA TODAY, 8/31).
ON THE RIGHT TRACK? CBSSPORTS.com's Pete Pistone wrote "at one time when the Indy Car Series was known as the IRL the core of the circuit was a series of high-speed oval track events that were as exhilarating as any form of racing in motorsports." But rather than "build on those phenomenal events the series business plan moved away and back to the mix of road races and circuit events that did bring more diversity to the schedule but did so at the cost of competition." The inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix is this weekend, and events like this "will draw a good-sized crowd and more than likely be deemed a financial success." But Pistone added, "Odds are the actual event itself will be more single file parade than memorable race as is the case with most affairs held on narrow street circuits" (CBSSPORTS.com, 8/30).
TAKING CHARGE: In Indianapolis, Curt Cavin wrote Bernard publicly supported Izod IndyCar Series President of Competition & Racing Operations Brian Barnhart last weekend "because there is no middle ground for any boss." Bernard "either has to back Brian 100 percent or move him, it's that simple." Cavin added, "There are countless hours year-round in the office, and that can't be replaced by someone like Rick Mears, who doesn't want to spend 60-70 hours a week at a desk in Indianapolis. Now if you want a different chief steward for the races, that's another issue, but it's going to cost IndyCar a least $10,000 a race weekend and I don't think it's in the budget. Plus, if Brian is replaced there, he probably goes altogether, and right now Randy isn't in a position to fill those duties" (INDYSTAR.com, 8/30).
WPS Eyes Fourth Year Of Operation With Momentum From Women's World Cup
WPS at the moment "seems to have put off the underlying question: Can the league survive to reach its fourth year," according to Beau Dure of ESPNW.com. For league and team execs, things "will be far from dormant over the next two critical months." WPS, unlike the WUSA of the early 2000s, has "a chance to build on the exposure" of a FIFA Women's World Cup. WPS CEO Anne-Marie Eileraas said, "I look at this year as probably the strongest year overall for the league, in terms of the financials of the league, in terms of sponsorship revenue, in terms of media. What we've seen is that people have fallen in love with the women's game again, and we've tapped into that. It's on us to build on that." League officials said that TV ratings on Fox Soccer, "have surged along with sponsorship and expansion interest in the wake" of the World Cup. Atlanta Beat Owner and WPS BOD Chair T. Fitz Johnson said, "We'll have a minimum of six teams next year." The maximum "is likely eight," though Eileraas "declined to name specific expansion candidates." Dure noted another issue that needs to be settled soon is "how much can teams pay in salary." Johnson said, "Right now we're working with the union, and we will have a CBA in place prior to going into next season. That'll tighten up the numbers and hopefully get us a little more parity across the league" (ESPNW.com, 8/30). In Rochester, Jeff DiVeronica noted a salary cap, scheduling around the '12 London Games and the "possible return" of Brazil star Marta are among the "hot topics" as WPS owners and execs begin this offseason. WPS CFO Kristina Hentschel said, "The (fan) response (since) the World Cup was better than we could have anticipated" (ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, 8/30).


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The Bollibokka Club was established as a private fishing club on the McCloud River early in 1904.
The Club surrounds more than 3,000 acres, and slightly more than seven miles of some of the best wild trout fishing in the American West.
The seven private miles of the majestic McCloud on Bollibokka tumble through beautiful, rugged mountain terrain and, arguably, some of the finest fly fishing water on the continent. Bollibokka is bordered upstream by more than a dozen miles of other private property. All of it extends to the high ridges on either slope of the McCloud and, collectively, this has been some of the most jealously guarded angling in the nation for more than a hundred years.
The McCloud River is famous for its breathtaking beauty and its trout. The river itself is a classic freestone stream, with one set of terraced riffles, and deep rainbow and brown trout-filled pools after another. Bollibokka is surrounded by Shasta-Trinity National Forest but located just 36 miles north and east of Redding on the south slope of Mount Shasta.The McCloud's rainbow trout (salmo shasta) were used to successfully stock New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and to establish healthy rainbow populations in many of our western states. These beautiful, native rainbows are noted for their strength, aggression, and are the most famous and widely distributed trout in the world.
Bollibokka is managed by The Fly Shop® as a club, not a lodge. Bollibokka Club annual
memberships are perfect for individuals, groups of friends, corporations, companies, clubs, or organizations. More information on club membership is described below under "Membership and Fees".
The pristine waters of the McCloud River and their famed hard fighting, beautiful Rainbow Trout are unspoiled and thriving in this majestic wilderness.
Dry fly fishing can be good to amazing from April through November, with late spring, early summer, and fall being traditionally the strongest times of year for hatches. Caddis, Stoneflies, and a myriad of mayflies thrive in the nutrient-rich emerald water. Midsummer days with a hopper dropper or Turk's Tarantula can also be rewarding. Nymphing all season long can be very productive and the variety of water holds a challenge for all levels of angler. Many nice fish are also caught each year on streamers. Bollibokka is a wild, fly fishing only, catch and release fishery.
The property has an extensive and well maintained trail system along the entire river, with side trails providing easy access to many of the best pools and riffles. Fishing on the Bollibokka Club is a combination of hiking and fishing the terraced pocket water and casting into broad, deep pools, often sight-casting to individual feeding trout. Guides are available upon request through The Fly Shop's® Guide Service and have extensive knowledge and experience at Bollibokka.
"Bollibokka is a wonderful place to build relationships."
Membership Dues:
Annual Membership dues are $500 per year. Only one member of a group needs to be a member to reserve time at Bollibokka. Members may select either one or more exclusive weeks at either Bollibokka's 'Clubhouse & Rock House' or the 'Way Station', or both for the modest, corresponding fee.
Members receive an invitation to the annual
members-only luncheon held at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, as well as receiving complimentary Bollibokka gear each season. Bollibokka Club memberships are perfect for individuals, groups of friends, corporations, companies, clubs, or organizations. The Club's isolated setting is a terrific place to establish, build, and reinforce friendships and relationships.
Membership Fees:
Clubhouse and Rock House - $7,000 per week
The Club House and Rock House are packaged together as the main angling compound at Bollibokka. The historic "Clubhouse" was built in the 1920's. It has five bedrooms and sleeps ten guests. Adjoining the Clubhouse is the Log Cabin (circa 1860), which is the historic dining room and fully-equipped country kitchen. Across the rolling lawn, the Rock House perches on the shoulder of the McCloud riverbank. The Rock House cottage has two bedrooms that sleeps four more guests and a small kitchen, dining area, and small living room.
Together the Clubhouse and Rock House will accommodate up to fourteen guests, but the compound is limited to no more than ten fishermen on their "beat" at any one time. A member selecting a week at the Clubhouse & Rock House may bring as many as fourteen guests, (but no more than ten anglers), at any one time during their exclusive week at the Bollibokka Club.
Their beat covers more than five miles of the McCloud - from Shasta Lake up to Chatterdown Creek - and is a breathtaking series of broad riffles, deep tail-outs, pools, and pocket water. Angling is limited to fly fishing only, and is exclusively catch-and-release.
Members arrive with their guests on Wednesdays of each 5-night and 6-day fishing week then depart the following Monday evening. (Visit the "lodging" portion of this website for a full description of the compound and the "Itinerary" for a typical model week).
Dining options at Bollibokka are a reflection of each member's preference. Members and their guests may elect to handle their own meals and menu or opt to use the Club staff for a fee. Bollibokka has a staff available for menu planning, shopping, cooking and clean-up. Alternatively, members and their guests may choose to do their own cooking. The kitchens are fully equipped and stocked with condiments, and there are barbecues and
smokers, along with a dishwasher in every kitchen.
Guests provide their own housekeeping during their stay. All the beds are freshly made prior to arrival and towels are provided for each guest. The facility is cleaned on the Tuesday after departure.
The Way Station - $4,200 per week
The 'Way Station' is located five miles upriver from the Clubhouse. It was built in the early 1970's by a master German craftsman, and features mortise and tenon joinery and open beam construction, conveniently perched on a rock outcrop overlooking a deep emerald pool full of wild McCloud River rainbow and brown trout. The Way Station sleeps six and has its own fully-equipped kitchen, dining room, and living room. The dining, housekeeping and itinerary are identical to the Clubhouse compound. There is a separate housekeeping and dining room staff available at the Way Station when it is used independently from the Clubhouse.
Members may also choose both beats and to utilize all the facilities and angling on the Bollibokka Club for the combined fee. Members are welcome to limit the number of fishermen or non-fishing guests to as few as they wish. It is, after all, their club for the week.
By any standard, a Bollibokka Club membership is a terrific value. The pro-rated cost of a member and guests at the club is about $800 each for the abbreviated week. Consider that for that price, members and their guests have exclusive access to one of the most pristine private fishing properties in California. Admittedly, it is no Holiday Inn in the woods. Its rustic nature is a definite part of the attraction, and the Bollibokka Club membership has included some of the angling elite in the 105 years that it has been off-limits to the public.
Dog pens are provided at both the Clubhouse and Way Station, but no pets permitted in the cabins at any time.
Purchasing a Membership:
If you are considering a membership, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week. We will answer any questions you may have and let you know what the calendar openings are for the Bollibokka Club season, and confirm your membership and dates in just minutes. Members annually select their week at either the Club House and Rock House or the Way Station, or both. Scheduling preference is given to established members, but the entire season can be terrific on the McCloud.
Memberships and fees may be paid for by check or credit card. A 50% deposit for reserved weeks is required with the reservation, and the final 50% payment is due 60 days prior to arrival. Housekeeping, menu planning, shopping and dining options are handled independently with the Bollibokka staff. Guide Service is handled separately with either The Fly Shop®, or the individual guide. If you prefer to correspond on-line simply email us and we will respond promptly.
The McCloud River opens to fishing on the last Saturday in April and remains open through November 15.
Over 7 miles of the renowned McCloud River flow through the famous Bollibokka property. 5 miles of this (from the McCloud River Bridge upstream to Chatterdown Creek) is accessible to guests staying at the Clubhouse/Rock House, while the upper 2 miles above Chatterdown Creek is reserved for guests staying at the Way Station. A system of trails follows the entire ranch section of river, with some trails on both sides of the river. This section of the McCloud is comprised of deep emerald pools, riffles and pocket water, all full of wild rainbow and brown trout ranging from 6 inches to over 6
pounds. The average size of the wild trout is 12-14 inches, while much larger fish are not at all uncommon. Daily opportunities abound to target � often sight casting � these fish on either dry flies, nymphs, or even streamers.
The McCloud River opens to fishing on the last Saturday in April and remains open through November 15. The McCloud is controlled by dam releases from McCloud Reservoir, which generally maintains consistent flows throughout the season, making the McCloud a good option when other local rivers are subject to runoff.
May and June:
May and June are generally considered the "prime time" months on the river. Starting as early as Opening Day (last Saturday in April), myriad insects begin to hatch on the McCloud, creating consistent opportunities throughout each day to catch fish on both nymphs and dry flies.
The most important hatches on the McCloud are from the order Plecoptera: stoneflies. The massive salmonflies are the first of the stoneflies to appear, hatching sporadically throughout the month of May and sometimes into early June. They are followed by numerous Golden Stoneflies and Little Yellow Stoneflies, all of which can get the McCloud River's numerous rainbow and brown trout rising on the surface. And even when the fish aren't focused on the flying adult insects, they'll readily take dead drifted stonefly nymphs in the McCloud's many pockets and deep pools.
In addition to the stoneflies, there are many other insects hatching on the McCloud during this time of year, including several species of caddis, PMD mayflies, and several other varieties and sizes of lesser mayflies. With so many different kinds of insects in the air, there are dry fly opportunities throughout the day, and many different kinds of nymph patterns will also produce strikes from aggressive fish.
July and August:
Summertime on the McCloud River sees the lightest fishing pressure of the season. Though much of Northern California can be baked in sweltering heat, the McCloud remains shaded and cool at the bottom of a deep, heavily forested canyon and can continue to fish well all summer long with nymphs, streamers, and dry flies.
There are generally less insects hatching later in the summer, though Golden Stoneflies and Little Yellow Stoneflies will still be found throughout much of the summer and caddis continue to come off every evening just before
dark. The best dry fly opportunities will come late in the day, though nymphing the pockets and pools remains productive throughout the day. Summertime can be a great time of year for fishing streamers, too, targeting some of the bigger brown trout that reside in the McCloud's deep pools.
September, October and November:
The Fall Season is a standby favorite for long-time McCloud River fanatics. The cool nights of fall bring out the giant October Caddis hatch, there can be stellar blue-winged olive hatches on overcast days, and the big bad browns begin to migrate upriver from Shasta Lake.
The first of the monstrous October Caddis larvae begin to appear on the rocks and boulders near the edge of the river in mid September, and by October there are literally millions of the inch-long cases decorating the river bottom as they prepare for emergence. The adult insects hatch at dusk throughout October and November, providing brief flurries of dry fly activity every evening and enticing trout to rise to big attractor patterns sometimes even in the middle of the day. Moreover, they'll eat the larvae and pupae of the caddis like trout candy all day long.
On overcast days, there can be some phenomenal blue-winged olive hatches. These tiny mayflies respond to changes in barometric pressure, and hatch whenever a storm front moves through the area, stimulating some great midday dry fly action on all of our regional streams, including the McCloud River.
And one can't forget the big brown trout that migrate upriver from Shasta Lake in the fall. These brutes can be a real adventure, chasing big streamers on sinking lines in the deep pools and often measuring better in pounds than inches. They're not easy to find and take true devotion to catch, but are an exciting option for big fish anglers willing to work hard for quality fish.
Bollibokka Fly Fishing Club has more than 7 private miles of the majestic McCloud river that tumble through beautiful, rugged mountain terrain and some of the finest fly fishing water on the continent.
From Redding:
Head north on Interstate 5 for approximately 20.0 mi until you reach the Gilman Rd exit (exit 698). Turn right and stay on Gilman Rd approx. 17 miles. Just before you cross the
bridge there is a metal gate on the left side of the road (we will provide you the combination upon reservation). Follow the directions below to reach the residence you have reserved.
From Mt. Shasta (or North):
Travel south on I-5 for approximately 40 miles to the Salt Creek/Gilman Rd Offramp (Exit #698). Turn Left onto Gilman Rd. Follow Gilman Rd for approximately 17 miles to the McCloud River Bridge. Just before you cross
the bridge there is a metal gate on the left side of the road (we will provide you the combination upon reservation). Follow the directions below to reach the residence you have reserved.
Clubhouse/Rock House:
• Follow the dirt road paralleling the river. You will pass the caretaker's cabin on the right. There will be two dirt roads cutting up the hill to the left; be sure to stay to the right, and the road will take you right to the Clubhouse. If you're staying at the Clubhouse, you can park underneath the tree. To continue on to the Rock House, follow the road around to the left, past the clubhouse, and around the lawns to the Rock House.
Fishing beats: Cluhouse & Rock House = The lower 5 miles of Bollibokka (from Chatterdown Creek downriver to the Main Gate/McCloud River Bridge).
Way Station:
• Follow the dirt road paralleling the river. You will pass the caretaker's cabin on the right. Take the second left road up the hill. (If you end up at the Clubhouse, turn around and take the first right.) Follow this road for approximately 20 minutes. You will pass two dirt roads cutting down to the right, but stay on the main road. Eventually you will come to a fork in the road. The right branch goes down to the river at Chatterdown Creek. The left branch will take you to the Way Station Cabin. Please do not drive past the Way Station Cabin.
Fishing beats: Way Station = The upper 2 miles of river will start at Chatterdown Creek upriver to Trail Crew Camp. Please respect boundaries.
Club members and their guests are welcome to arrive for their week anytime after 11:00 am on the Wednesday morning of their designated week.
There generally will not be staff there to check you in upon arrival - unless you've arranged for Bollibokka staff to be there during your stay - so make yourself at home! Towels, Linens, soaps, and almost everything you need are provided for your stay.
You will have the run of your specified beat until Monday evening departure. Tuesdays at the Club are reserved for cabin cleaning and property maintenance.
A system of trails follows the entire ranch section of river, with some trails on both sides of the river at bridges or historic crossings. This section of the McCloud is comprised of deep emerald pools, riffles and pocket water, all full of wild rainbow and brown trout.
Bollibokka Club Members will be provided with a very complete information packet of the ranch, with simple regulations and maps along with recommended fly fishing flies, tackle, and equipment.
Each cabin at Bollibokka has a fully stocked kitchen, and many guests choose to bring in their own food and cook all their own meals.
The Fly Shop® also works with the long-time Bollibokka Club staff, maintaining a list of people available to members for menu planning, shopping, cooking, and cleanup. The arrangements are made directly between the member and cooking personnel. Please contact The Fly Shop® at 800-669-3474 for more information on arranging for a cook during your stay at Bollibokka.
The fishing on the McCloud River at Bollibokka is compatible for anglers of all skill levels and experience. Some of the terrain and fishing is more challenging and better suited for experienced anglers in good physical condition, while there are still several productive pools easily accessible from the different lodging facilities.
Non-fishing companions have the run of roads and trails on their respective beats on the property. The Bollibokka property is a wonderful natural resource for photography, painting, hiking, birdwatching, and more. And that's not to mention relaxing at any one of the different cabins with a good book and the sights, sounds, and smells of the McCloud River just a stone's throw away.
A few points to remember:
Bollibokka is a serene, natural setting in a remote landscape, and wildlife abounds. Be aware of black bears, mountain lions, and rattlesnakes, and be cautious to avoid poison oak. Young children shouldn't be unsupervised or out alone after dusk. There hasn't been any problem in this regard in Bollibokka's 100+ years, and we want to keep it that way.
The Clubhouse, Rock House, and Way Station are all non-smoking facilities. Guests are welcome to enjoy cigars or cigarettes on the deck or anywhere outside the lodge on the ranch. Please keep in mind that this is a fire-prone region, so be extra careful with any ashes from cigarettes on the ranch proper, and never, ever discard a cigarette butt anywhere on the property.
To make a reservation, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com anytime. We can give you the answers you need, detailed explanations to questions you might have, or check on availability and confirm your reservation in minutes.
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MONTHLY Sound Healing Introductory Evening on the 3rd THURSDAY of the month!
NEW!FREE SOUND HEALING WEBINAR with Wayne,
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Sound Healing Open House on the Third Thursday at 7pm (November 16th), check out this popular event!
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Sonic Sundays Sound Healing Training Workshops!
These extraordinary new classes with renowned sound therapist, Wayne Perry, will continue on every other Sunday through 2017, in West Hollywood, CA, where each workshop will be five hours in length, and explore unique and important sound healing principles and practices.
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November 19th
The Ultimate Healing Instrument: The Human Voice
Learn to utilize the most fun and effective toning practices for guaranteed success with sound healing. Includes-the 4 voice components, breathwork, and the differences, benefits and techniques for both individual and group toning exercises.
December 3rd
The Ultimate Chakra Toning Exercise
Learn and experience the proper integration of grounding, sonic breathing, visualization, and deep toning for the optimal clearing, balancing and strengthening of all chakras.
December 17th
The Secrets to Vocal Harmonics and Overtoning
Includes: How to effectively use The 3 Types of Sound for healing; Techniques to create the full spectrum of vocal harmonics & overtones necessary in creating regenerative sound for healing chronic illness and dis-ease.
December 31st
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Learn energy techniques, including- Dowsing, both with L-rods and with the human voice, for measuring various personal vibrational energy fields. (Bring your own L-rods, or purchase in class)
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"The Founders were pretty bright people." So said Virginia 11th District U.S. House candidate Keith Fimian at a recent debate, according to DCist.
So far so good.
"They chose, for reasons that they had, to not have voting rights in Washington, D.C."
Uh oh.
"The folks who live there know that. They can live there or they cannot, and it's their choice to live there. I'm not in favor of tampering with the Constitution unless it absolutely must be done. It's unfortunate that they don't have the right to vote."
Putting aside the question of whether the disenfranchisement of an area with more people than Wyoming that pays the nation's highest per capita federal income taxes is merely "unfortunate," I wonder just what is important enough to Fimian to justify "tampering" with the Constitution.
He did support an amendment to the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, so maybe that would. The withholding of a basic right from D.C., which has sent more than 192,000 of its residents off to war, with nearly 1,700 of them never coming home? Not so much.
But Fimian at least deserves points for candor. Most of those who have rightly criticized efforts to give the District congressional voting rights through legislation rooted in a dubious interpretation of the Constitution's "District clause" solemnly say that the constitutional processes must be respected. They're right. But they never seem to follow up with, "…and therefore I am introducing a constitutional amendment to right this historical wrong."
At least Fimian is honest enough to say straight out that he doesn't think we in the District should ever have the same right he and his would-be constituents enjoy.
For now, Fimian has other things to worry about. National prognosticators are expecting him to come up a bit short in his bid to unseat Democrat Gerry Connolly -- I disagree, and think Fimian will eke out a narrow win -- and now, a group funded by New York's megabucks Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running an ad against him. The Washington Post says the Americans United for Safe Streets spot features the brother of Virginia Tech victim Reema Samaha "castigating Fimian because he 'won't take a stand' to close the 'gun show loophole.'"
The Washington Examiner says the race "is shifting to the volatile issues of abortion and guns" -- which could help Fimian -- "after months of debate over economic issues and health care reform" that put Connolly on the defensive.
Elsewhere in the DMV:
* Marylanders may disagree on whether Barbara Mikulski or Eric Wargotz should be their senator, but they probably agree they don't want to see either of the candidates rapping. But what about their kids?
* The Post is working hard to find new ways to stick it to Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. in the few days left before the election. The paper endorsed one of his primary rivals, endorsed his Republican rival, and has run several articles on issues surrounding the funding of his "Team Thomas" nonprofit.
Today, the paper says that even as Adrian Fenty and Vincent Gray were earnestly "cracking down on earmarking city funds last year," Thomas worked to secure a $1 million grant "to the struggling Historical Society of Washington, D.C., for exhibits at its downtown building" -- an expenditure that "came to light last week after the District sued the historical society for failing to repay an additional $250,000 the city officials said was accidentally deposited into the group's bank account in June."
The Post also has an editorial today saying how nice it is to have good Republicans running for office in D.C. this year -- especially against guys like Harry Thomas Jr.
* Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh and her Republican opponent Dave Hedgepeth met in just the sort of polite, considerate debate you'd expect to find in tony Chevy Chase. The Georgetown Dish says they "poked at each other a little, but politely, and traded compliments a couple of times," and said little that hadn't come up in their two earlier debates.
* The Post reports Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells says he "will not accept any cuts to the city's social services budget unless it is accompanied by a tax increase, perhaps even on wage-earners who make less than $100,000 a year."
* D.C. Shadow Rep. Mike Panetta is using the specter of Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz rising to the leadership of the House subcommittee running District affairs to rustle up support for embattled Democrats. Panetta's Free and Equal D.C. Fund is seeking late donations for five incumbents in close races, including Virginia's Tom Perriello.
* Human Events senior editor Emily Miller says she went out to cast an early ballot Wednesday and wrote in "the Holy Spirit for D.C. Mayor, Chairman of the City Council and At-Large member of the City Council." It's true, the Holy Spirit is all places at once, and so can technically be called a resident of the District, but simultaneously running both the mayor's office and the Council may be beyond even the power of the Divine.
* National Journal's Hotline On Call says the 2011 elections in Virginia could be a predictor of how well President Obama and Sen. Jim Webb will do in the state a year later.
* DCist calls the results of a safety survey of 10,000 Metro employees "rather depressing." The Examiner says almost 60 percent of those surveyed "reported seeing a safety violation, including train or bus drivers texting or talking on cellular phones -- a 'one strike' offense that agency policy stipulates should lead to termination" -- and "more than 30 percent of those observing a safety violation did not report the violation to a supervisor." About a third said "fear of 'retaliation' from co-workers" kept them from speaking up.
* Greater Greater Washington's David Alpert considers whether the District government should take over Metro bus routes that do not cross state lines.
* Is Peter Nickles a "political hatchet man"? According to Peter Nickles, no.
* The Post profiles Edward Burroughs and David Murray, two 18-year-old candidates for the Prince George's County Board of Education.
* Rockville Central looks at the town's effort to brand itself.
* Restonian reads the latest issue of "Reston: The Magazine," which is "slathered with mauve" and has the cryptic word "MUSH!" on its cover.
* No, I'm not going to call the Florida-Rhode Island-New Jersey Avenue nexus "FRINJ."
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Very nice detail shot! I like the shapes and textures of the clams. Great colors as well. Wonderful shot!
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Nice detail shot and patterns. Focus is good and sharp. Maybe you could have placed the light coloured one a bit more to the left to sit at the intersection of thirds. But it's still a wonderful image. Congratulations.
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College admissions unlikely to be changed
Lawmakers' bids to alter '10 percent' rule are dying off
Published 5:30 am, Sunday, May 22, 2005
AUSTIN - Prospects for changes to the state's "top 10 percent" university admissions law dimmed Saturday as a Senate committee killed a House bill that would cap admissions under the law.
The Senate Education Committee voted 3-3 against House Bill 2330.
As passed by the House, the bill would have allowed a university to cap its mandatory admissions at 50 percent of the total freshman class.
Even before the committee vote was taken, however, the bill had been rewritten with language from a Senate bill that would not have capped admissions, but would have required high school students to take harder courses.
That language was from Senate Bill 333, which also died in a House committee Saturday as a deadline passed.
"It doesn't look good for reform here. I'm kind of frustrated by the whole thing," said Sen. Kyle Janek, R-Houston, who supports the 50 percent cap.
Before the vote Saturday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and key senators met with University of Texas Chancellor Mark Yudof and UT System Regents Chairman James Huffines about the possibility of giving automatic admission to only those students in the top 6 percent or 7 percent of their graduating classes.
There is a slim chance that such a change could come as an amendment to another bill during the final week of the legislative session.
"We're hopeful that a compromise can still be reached," said Mark Miner, a spokesman for Dewhurst.
Senate Education Committee members Janek; Florence Shapiro, R-Plano; and Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo; voted for HB 2330. Those voting "no" were Sens. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan; Royce West, D-Dallas; and Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio.
HB 2330, proposed by House Higher Education Chairman Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, was aimed mostly at the University of Texas at Austin, where 72 percent of Texans accepted for the fall 2005 freshman class were admitted under the "top 10 percent" law.
Morrison said her bill was a compromise between totally killing the law and keeping it intact.
UT officials had heavily lobbied lawmakers to cap automatic admissions. They argued that it was harmful to base admissions on a single factor of grade-point average.
West's SB 333 would have required students to take the state's recommended or advanced high school curriculum instead of the basic course load to be eligible for the top 10 percent law. It also required a statewide standard for calculating grade point averages.


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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada plans to expand one of its most prized parks to more than six times its current size in a move to help protect the habitats of grizzly bears, caribou and other species, the government said on Tuesday.
Ottawa unveiled legislation to increase the size of the Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories to more than 30,000 square km (11,600 square miles) -- an area two-thirds the size of Switzerland -- from the current 4,800 square km.
The South Nahanni River, which runs through the center of the park, is considered to be one of the top paddling rivers in the world. The original reserve was created in 1972 to protect the river from possible hydro-electric development.
The new park will be home to around 500 grizzly bears, two herds of woodland caribou as well as alpine species of sheep and goats. The new boundary includes the highest mountains and largest ice fields in the Northwest Territories.
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A 63-year-old man has been charged with stealing more than $1.4 million while working as a woman's accountant.
The Major Fraud Squad has laid 165 counts of stealing on the Innaloo man, alleging the money was stolen between February 2002 and August 2006 while he was an accountant and power of attorney for a female client who died in 2006.
It will be alleged the man used the woman's funds for personal and business expenses during that time.
The man will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February 5.
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Samsung Turns Up The Heat On Apple With New Galaxy Phone Futures Flat After S&P Closed At New High - Top Trading Stock Focus: Eastman Kodak, Fannie Mae, AMR Corp, Green Innovations, RXI Pharmaceuticals
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Shares in Apple (AAPL) were indicating a higher open for the first time in about 2 weeks this morning in pre-market trading. Apple Inc has been under immense trading pressure with shares almost being cut in half over the last 6 months in trading. Samsung just launched their latest offering to compete against the iPhone 5, which is basically a comparable phone at half the cost.
The Dow Jones Futures were indicating a higher open ahead of the bell on Wall Street. We did pause for breath in yesterday's trading but looks like getting back to the upside once more going into Fridays session. This comes after a 7 day rally that has left these markets at all-time highs across the board. Global markets have been following suit even with the economic pressures on them, especially in Europe.
Fannie Mae was the heaviest traded stock in the OTC Markets in Thursdays trading; we started reporting there was an increase in volume back on Tuesday with the stock trading 4 times its average daily. Fannie Mae closed yesterday's trading by 15% on very heavily traded $72 million which was higher than that of AMR Corp on the trading day.
AMR Corp was also trading very heavily but around half the volume of the previous day in the markets. Shares of AMR Corp closed yesterday at $4.15 per share, this merger with US Airways has given out more gains than expected to shareholders. We have been reporting on AMR Corp since it was trading at 0.60 cents per share. For a company in bankruptcy to return over 700% just goes to show you that headline news don't always win the day. Stay tuned or sign up at our website to receive more companies like this. http://www.clubpennystock.com
Green Innovations closed the day flat which is fairly impressive considering the stock has climbed around 300% over the last ten days trading. It remains to be seen if yesterday's trading was a blip on the screen or if this is signaling another slide in shares. Green Innovations has experienced two big runs higher recently and also one big slide to the downside, we will stay on top of the name to see if it can continue to trade north of $2.00 or if it looks like pulling back to the $1.50 level.
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It's been three months since country music legend Glen Campbell died. He was 81 years old. His wife, Kim Campbell, will be in Mulvane on Wednesday and Thursday to talk about the effects of Alzheimer's and supporting caregivers.
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NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) -- China will join the United States as a future leader in technological innovations, a survey of worldwide technology executives found.
A survey by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG of business executives in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa found a third of them saying China and the United States show the most promise for technological breakthroughs with global impacts.
Thirty-nine percent of U.S. survey respondents selected the United States as most promising, while 71 percent in China selected China, a KPMG release said.
"The pace of technology innovations today is happening at unparalleled speed and China's projected rapid rise to prominence as a technology leader would be another example of this," Gary Matuszak of KPMG's Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice said.
"China's anticipated parity with the U.S. tech sector shows the significant challenge facing the United States to retain its position as an innovation leader, as other key countries will continue to take steps to boost technology innovation and attract tech entrepreneurs as well," he said.
Forty-four percent of survey respondents said it was likely the technology innovation center of the world would shift from Silicon Valley to another country in the next four years, although 23 percent said it is unlikely and 34 percent were undecided.


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Jeter deserving of AL MVP Award
Jeter deserving of AL MVP Award
When Jeter passed Lou Gehrig's record that had stood for more than 70 years over the weekend for most hits by a Yankees player, he sealed the deal.
Sure, you can argue the honor should go to the Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, or even Jeter's teammate, Mark Teixeira, but if the Yankees captain isn't MVP, the voting baseball writers should be investigated.
When Jeter collected his 2,722nd hit at Yankee Stadium late Friday night, it was another of those cherished moments in baseball history -- like the night in 1985, when Pete Rose passed Ty Cobb's all-time hits record, or 1995, when Gehrig's consecutive games record was shattered by Cal Ripken Jr.
The legendary Gehrig, also a Yankees captain, was beloved and respected and for someone with the same admirable qualities to now hold this record is fitting.
The MVP Award should go to the player whose leadership and value has contributed to his team's success more than any other individual. Jeter has been that player for the Yankees as they storm to another AL East title.
There may be teammates who have higher batting averages, hit more homers, driven in more runs, but no one has been more valuable to the Yankees this season.
The Yankees are the most successful, renowned team in Major League history. When you think of them, the names of Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle come to mind. Years from now, Jeter's name will be uttered in the same breath.
All those iconic Yankees made their marks, but none collected more base hits in their careers than Jeter. Ruth had 2,518 hits, Mantle had 2,415 and DiMaggio, 2,214. It's amazing none reached the 3,000-hit standard.
"For those who say today's game cannot produce legendary players, I have two words: Derek Jeter," Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement after the record fell. "As historic and significant as becoming the Yankees' all-time hits leader is, the accomplishment is all the more impressive because Derek is one of the finest young men playing the game today."
When I read Steinbrenner's words, I thought back to a day in his Tampa office at nearly a decade ago when he complained about the fact Jeter's nightlife was a distraction to his on-field play.
The Boss had learned his shortstop had been out late the night before a game at a birthday party.
"Let me put it this way: I think Derek had better pay more attention to the ballgame than he does the women," Steinbrenner said. "I love him, but during the season, I want him completely concentrating on the team."
To seal the relationship not too long after, the Boss and Jeter made a Visa TV commercial that made light of the Jeter's late-night escapades. It was hilarious.
Jeter, 35, grew up a Yankees fan and has worn the prestigious pinstripes with pride.
"Being a Yankee fan, this is something I never imagined, I never dreamt of this," Jeter told reporters in the wee hours of Saturday morning after he broke the record. "Your dream was always to play for the team. Once you get here, you just want to stay and try to be consistent. So this really wasn't part of it. The whole experience has been overwhelming.
"When you look at all the great players who've played in this organization, to have more hits is extremely hard to believe. It means a lot. I think it means I've been consistent."
Through Sunday's games, Mauer leads the AL with a .366 batting average. Jeter is fourth at .332, with 17 homers, 63 RBIs and 192 hits.
When Dustin Pedroia won last year's MVP Award in leading Boston to a Wild Card berth, he scored 118 runs, hit 17 homers, drove in 83 runs, stole 20 bases and batted .326. With the Yankees poised to win the AL East title, Jeter's numbers project similarly. He's on pace to score 113 runs, hit 19 homers, drive in 71 runs, steal 29 bases and bat .332.For now, though, talk of the MVP Award is far down Jeter's list of priorities.
The closest he's come to the honor was in 2006, when he finished second to Minnesota's Justin Morneau.
Gehrig was MVP just once -- in 1936, when he batted .354 with 49 homers, 152 RBIs and 205 hits.
"I've always had a tough time in my career enjoying things as they happen, because I'm always trying to look to the next game," Jeter said. "It was devastating and a great disappointment not getting to the playoffs last year. Returning is our main goal now."
Around the Yankees clubhouse, Jeter is the MVP.
Manager Joe Girardi won't say that, but puts his sentiments this way: "Derek is doing everything for us. He's stealing bases, playing good defense and getting on base early in the game.
"The way he gets us started is incredible. He's up in the first inning, and it is like he's saying, 'It's time to play right now. Let's get started. Let's not wait three or four innings to go after them.'"
When outfielder Johnny Damon came to the Yankees after playing for the Red Sox, he said, "There's something about Derek that I found out: He makes everyone around him play better."
Jeter is not only a leader when he's wearing the pinstripes in the clubhouse and on the field, he carries that same persona away from Yankee Stadium.
I can never remember him embarrassing the Yankees. He seems to always take time for most anyone who approaches him, even on dark days.
Girardi believes sometimes people take for granted what Jeter contributes. "I think sometimes people take that as, 'That's just a normal year.' Well, this is not a normal year for most people."
No, this is arguably Jeter's finest year and it will be a shame if MVP voters don't examine closely his season. It's much more than mere numbers.
He has to be the AL MVP.
Hal Bodley is the senior correspondent for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WASHINGTON - A plunge in mortgage rates is giving homeowners a rare opportunity to lock in a 15-year fixed-rate loan for less than 4 percent.
Rates haven't dipped this low in decades. For those who can qualify, it's the chance to pay off a home in half the time while saving tens of thousands of dollars - if not more.
But the lower rates on short-term loans are not likely to ignite the refinancing market. Most people can't afford the higher monthly payments required by a 15-year fixed mortgage compared with a more traditional 30-year loan.
"That's not what most people need right now. They need lower payments," said Leif Thomsen, CEO of Walpole, Mass.-based lender Mortgage Master Inc.
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Team President and CEO Kevin Payne explains why the club decided to change coaches and what is expected of the team for the rest of the season. Interim Head Coach Ben Olsen discusses how he will move the team forward. Also, Jaime Moreno and Santino Quaranta share their thoughts on the change.
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NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in New York said a man fell out a window at a Broadway theater and landed on the facility's marquee.
Fire officials said the man, whose name wasn't released, was at the Lyceum Theater to see "The Nance" starring Nathan Lane and fell out a window around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, the New York Post reported Monday.
Rescuers said the man landed on the marquee and suffered minor chest and back injuries. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.


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Three bills filed with Texas legislature for Valley medical school
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:45:52 GMT —
Three lawmakers who represent the Rio Grande Valley have laid out bills to establish a four year medical school in the valley.
Representative Eddie Lucio, Representative Armando Martinez and Representative Aaron Pea all made the medical school issue their number one legislative agenda item on Wednesday in Austin.
Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell, who was also at the Capitol to testify, said the valley is the most medically underserved area in the nation.
"We have half the doctors per thousand population than the rest of the state has, and in certain instances, much less than that," explained Boswell.
Boswell said Harlingen leaders were setting up a foundation to raise funds for the medical school.
The house panel will vote on the bills sometime this legislative session.
This story comes from our media partner, the Rio Grande Guardian.
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Davids frustrated by officials
Edgar Davids believes officials are against Barnet after two of his players saw red in a 0-0 draw with Dagenham at Underhill.
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Edgar Davids believes officials are against Barnet after two of his players saw red in a 0-0 draw with Dagenham at Underhill.
In a game of few chances Graham Stack was the home side's hero as he tipped Medy Elito's fine strike onto the bar in the 70th minute to secure a second-straight draw at Underhill for the Bees.
But with three minutes remaining Barnet substitute Kyle De Silva was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Daggers' Luke Wilkinson, while Barry Fuller was sent off after the final whistle for foul and abusive language aimed at referee Keith Hill.
"It seems that the referee said that Fuller insulted him, but I don't believe it," Barnet player-manager Davids said.
"If you don't play well, the referee can influence the game, and that's what he did.
"Kyle De Silva, it could be a red card. The tackle on Nurse was even worse, he really caught Nurse and his knee was almost open.
"I feel that lately the referees are not fair to Barnet, this is not the first time but back-to-back incidents where I have seen referees penalise Barnet, so then I think do they want us to fail?
"We have a difficult game ahead against Wimbledon on Monday, you never know how the referee is going to do the match - I don't know what instructions he gets from the FA.
"I do feel like this is personal against Barnet, and it's not the first time I've said it. Enough is enough. I don't like it, we already have a tough time and a tough period ahead and we can't have also this influencing our team as well."


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AMD this week cocked a snoot at rival Intel's pursuit of high-k dielectric materials as the foundation for future, 45nm process technologies.
The chip maker's own solution is a three-gate transistor design, which it discussed at this year's IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, held in Washington, DC. AMD also re-iterated its belief that silicon-on-insulator technology remains the best foundation for today's chips - and tomorrow's.
Central to the new design is the use of full-depleted SOI structures, AMD said. It detailed its work on FDSOI back in June, after announcing it was working on the technology earlier this year.
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100% of American Association of Psychics and Mediums' members have seen an increase in business during the economic downturn, according to founder Dawn Carr in a June 2009 Long Island B
"The copies of gold and silver inflated, which after the theft were thrown into the lake, at the discovery that all is exhausted and dissipated by the debt. All scrips and bonds will be wiped out."—Nostradamus prediction
In July, when President Barack Obama and various members of his cabinet were asked about the economy, the on-message response seemed to always begin with "I don't have a crystal ball…" followed by "the consensus of economists…"
SFR doesn't have a crystal ball either, but we do have plenty of New Age prediction experts. Here's what three of Santa Fe's most respected prognosticators—none of whom are economists—had to say, via email, about the fate of the economy.
Michael Brill, numerologist: "I asked, 'How many more months will this recession last?' Using Cosmic Numerology and a modernized version of the ancient Kabbalah art of Gematria, the numeric total became 177, which I then reduced (1+7+7) to find the answer of 15 months. We can shorten this period if we let go of our feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem and instead focus on bringing our innovative visions into reality."
Arielle Guttman, astrologer: "The good news is that both the US astrological chart and the Wall Street chart are experiencing a temporary surge, a relief from the downward trend that has been affecting us now for some time. This relief is only temporary—by the end of 2009, possibly as early as mid-November, we will experience drastic changes as the economic indicators react to fear on a global scale. Next year will feel like a roller coaster with the Dow Jones Industrial Average alternately peaking and diving. I believe the economy will not triumphantly turn around until the end of 2010 or early 2011."
Elissa Heyman, psychic counselor: "Ultimately, President Barack Obama's administration ends as a success. In the long run, his ideas create balance, but in the near future we'll still be dealing with the past, and this delays meaningful recovery. The housing market hasn't bottomed yet, either. It looks like there are still a lot of broken dreams to come. Many people will still feel lack and in a 'less than' state in at least part of 2010. However, the stock market could bottom sometime in 2009."


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