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Welcome to Juristic Park
By Katie Kieffer sends SWAT teams after American citizens without due cause. We have a Vice President by the name of Joe Biden who promotes pilfering of American taxpayers; a Vice President who is only pro-life when it comes to 57,000 non-American citizen children: "These are not somebody else's kids. These are our kids." America is "Juristic Park" because we have the highest and therefore least competitive tax rate in the entire world (approximately 40 percent, according to KPMG). Duplicitous politicians in both parties are meanwhile scheming to make it even harder for American job creators. Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Democrats are leading the charge on a proposal to close a so-called loophole in the tax code that allows U.S. companies to avoid egregious taxes through "inversions." The Journal reports: "The proposal, detailed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), would restrict the practice of earnings stripping, where U.S. companies borrow money from overseas parents and deduct the interest expense on U.S. taxes." Democrats are foolish to think this proposal won't backfire. Instead of pondering ways to make it harder for U.S. companies to profit, why not make it easier? Why not make it more attractive for companies to stay in America by reducing the corporate income tax rate to the lowest in the world and by simplifying the tax code? American companies would voluntarily opt out of the administrative and legal expenses of engaging in inversions if our corporate income tax rate were in the single digits. American companies will not "sit and take it." They will move abroad or shut their doors. In April, the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity reported that the nation's business creation rate has been steadily dropping for the past two years. In July, the Brookings Institution reported that the number of American companies that are over fifteen years old has been steadily increasing. In other words, American companies are getting older and new entrepreneurs are not able to replace them fast enough because it's too difficult to run a for-profit company in the United States. Besides lowering the corporate income tax rate, we need to reform the overall tax code and eliminate Obamacare. I explain in "Let Me Be Clear," how individual Americans can immediately opt out of the Obamacare exchanges and how we can improve our healthcare system with one of the many free market solutions that I uncovered after interviewing close to 300 medical professionals. Schumer knows that he has a good chance of winning bipartisan support for his anti-inversion scheme because Republicans like Sen. Chuck Grassley have lambasted inversions as "immoral." Both parties are hacking away at our country's foundation. It's time for the American people—especially the young Millennial voters whose long-term futures are at stake—to mobilize for action at the midterms. Like the creator of Jurassic Park, President Obama is effectively replacing "creation" (in the sense of business creation) with "genetics" (or socialism). So, educate your friends and get out and vote in the midterms. Don't become T. Rex's next snack. Events this week: Minnesotans, meet me at O'Gara's Bar and Grill this Tuesday, August 19th from 5-9 p.m. or at the Eagan Barnes & Noble this Wednesday, August 20th from 6-9 p.m. Click here for details.Steven Speilberg directed Jurassic Park 21 years ago. Barack Obama is now directing Juristic Park. Hold onto your popcorn. T. Rex is back. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the most dangerous land carnivores in world history. In the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, a genetically engineered T. Rex viciously attacks the park's tourists after a duplicitous park employee deactivates the park's electric fences. Fast forward to 2014. A clone of T. Rex is prowling America for red meat. This time, "T. Rex" particularly craves the blood of Americans who are entrepreneurs. Juristic Park is a great metaphor for the state of America under the Obama administration. By trampling on the U.S. Constitution and overloading Americans with laws and regulations, the current administration has effectively unleashed a "T. Rex" that is destroying the pristine democratic republic that our founders created. The official Universal Pictures trailer for the 1993 movie described Jurassic Park thus: "On this private island… genetics has mastered creation. …Welcome to Jurassic Park." This eerily echoes President Obama's vision of America: "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen." Genetically modified capitalism is slowly overpowering business creation in America. Crony capitalism and redistributive tax policies have the impact of reincarnating a "T. Rex" that is devouring small business owners. As in Jurassic Park, the tables have turned and it is now humans, particularly entrepreneurs, who are at risk of going extinct. "Juristic Park" is an America where there is an excess of laws and a deficiency of justice. We have a president who recently visited the Vineyard Golf Club and sent his security detail ahead of him to welcome—I mean 'frisk'—the club's regular golfers with intrusive wands while they were in the middle of eating and golfing. We have an administration that
Help Wanted: Girls Gone Wild to Replace Lois Lerner
By Katie Kieffer Lois Lerner. To secure his legacy and help Democrats win future elections, Obama needs to replace former IRS Director of Exempt Organizations Lois Lerner, his number one Agency Girl Gone Wild. Lois has already been replaced in name since she retired (with full benefits!) on September 23, 2013. But, Obama still needs to find a mini Lois Lerner. It's hard to find a replacement for Lois. Who could possibly replicate her trademark trickery? Or her passion for repression? Who could duplicate her talent for exercising shake down efforts on tea party organizations faster than spring breakers can shake their booties? Obama needs a woman who is willing to email the IRS Commissioner's Chief of Staff and say: Hey, is there any way we can chat with the Department of Justice and "piece together false statement cases about 501(c)4 applicants who 'lied' on their 1024s"? (Thanks to a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit filed against the IRS in 2013, we now know Lerner said that.) Qualifications Needed to Join the IRS Girls Gone WIld: 1.) Must be able to bat your lashes, evade questions and employ your Fifth Amendment rights under pressure. 2.) Poor math skills. For example, the ideal candidate will not know that 75 is exactly one quarter of 300. 3.) Wear stiff, matronly suits so as to appear smart and industrious. 4.) It is helpful to have a lust for power and to derive S&M-like pleasure from shutting down and targeting groups that promote freedom, individualism and the values of America's founders. When Lerner carried the big stick at the IRS, it seems it was acceptable for IRS agents to perform their jobs with the professionalism of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke. ABC News reported last week that Oregon resident Vincent Burroughs is persisting with his sexual coercion and invasion of privacy lawsuit against the federal government and IRS agent Dora Abrahamson. According to Burroughs's story, Abrahamson had a crush on him. (She was apparently attracted to his hobby of 'rac[ing] motorcycles.') Abrahamson was assigned (or assigned herself) to Burroughs when he fell behind on his taxes. She allegedly began sending him flirty texts and then one night she showed up on his doorstep on the pretence of helping him organize his paperwork for the IRS. When he opened the door, she threw on the moves—pushing him back, bombarding him with kisses, and jumping on top of him. It ended up as you can imagine. Burroughs says he felt pressured to have sex with Abrahamson given her position at the IRS and her influence on his finances. He recently described the incident to 20/20: "I felt like a cheap *****." Abrahamson recused herself from his audit the next day. We may never know the full truth about the rendezvous of IRS Girls Gone Wild like Lerner and Abrahamson. For, the Obama administration's top lawyer, Attorney General Eric Holder, appears to be doing everything he can to obstruct justice and cloud the truth. Obama's Attorney General refuses to assign an independent prosecutor to investigate the IRS' targeting of patriotic groups—despite the fact that the Treasury Inspector General released a report back in May of 2013 confirming that such targeting had been in practice since 2010. Instead, Holder supports the Obama administration's pick for an investigator: a Democratic Obama donor. Bill Clinton was not a perfect president, but at least his Attorney General Janet Reno appointed independent special prosecutors in the interest of promoting justice. And we thought Clinton was the ladies' man! It's time to bring credibility to the federal government. We've exposed the IRS Girls Gone Wild. We can't let the Obama administration hire any more. Holder should be fired if he won't appoint an independent prosecutor. Holder can join Girls Gone Wild Extraordinaire Lois Lerner at the beach, as she enjoys her permanent spring break. Check out Katie's new book, "Let Me Be Clear." Preorder for early bird discount.Female, feisty and unemployed? Fear not! Obama will need to hire IRS Girls Gone Wild to replace
A Story of Love and Liberty
By Katie Kieffer site to help Jennifer pay for funeral expenses and establish a fund for her newborn. They set a modest goal of $25,000. Within 24 hours, they had exceeded their goal by fourfold—raising $100,000. Donations came in from all over the country—most donors had never heard of Jennifer before, but they were touched by the story. Benevolent Americans donated whatever they could afford, in amounts as small as $5.00 and $25.00. Many donors chose to remain anonymous and refused personal recognition. Many wrote notes of condolence and promised prayers. Individual generosity compounded at an amazing pace. Nathan Trapuzzano's story is spreading like wildfire across America. He was a good man whose life was stolen from him. He was a wonderful friend and a devoted lover. He'll be deeply missed. Nathan's priest described him in a blog post: "He was a true gentleman, considerate of others and always wanting to become a better man." Through his well-lived life and early death, Nathan has shown us all the power of individual Americans to freely and bigheartedly give their help to strangers in need. At a time when politicians and bureaucrats continually try to tell us where and how to spend our money—only to end up spending it on frivolities like line dancing in Las Vegas—we can all benefit from a beautiful reminder that the most effective generosity is voluntary. Check out Katie's new book LET ME BE CLEAR: Barack Obama's War on Millennials and One Woman's Case for Hope. Preorder and get early bird discount.Americans are incredibly generous individuals. Last week, when tragedy tore two young lovers apart—anonymous donors across the nation reached out, proving that individual goodness trumps social welfare. 24-year-old Indianapolis resident Nathan Trapuzzano stepped out the door last Monday, April 1 for his traditional morning walk on the west side. Nathan had high hopes for his life. He had recently moved to Indianapolis and was enjoying his career as a computer programmer. He was a year into his marriage to Jennifer—the love of his life—a stunning strawberry blonde with a gorgeous smile. Nathan and Jennifer were a match made in heaven—from the moment he dropped down on one knee and proposed in front of their Catholic church, to the memorable hot summer days they shared volunteering or watching baseball games together. Both Nathan and Jennifer were looking forward to the birth of their first child. They had already selected the baby's name: Cecelia. Life was sweet. The future was bright. Then, everything went dark. Gunshots pierced the brisk spring air around 6:00 a.m., ending Nathan's young life. For no reason, a gunman ran up behind Nathan and forced him into an alleyway. As Nathan resisted and tried to break free, his attacker shot him in the abdomen. A surveillance video from a nearby tire shop reveals that there was another man involved, apparently playing the role of keeping watch. Both men fled the scene, leaving few clues as to their identity or motivation. A passerby called 911 and Nathan was rushed to the hospital. At 7:40 a.m., Nathan drew his last breath. Jennifer's life was changed forever. She lost her husband and her unborn baby girl lost her father. Only God knows why this happened, and Jennifer is looking to Him for strength and healing. Jennifer's family released a statement saying: "Nathan Trapuzzano was the most kind-hearted person you would ever know. He never had an unkind thought in his head. He was so in love with his wife Jennifer, and unborn baby daughter, Cecelia. He was so excited about being a new Daddy. …Nate would not want us to become angry, but rather focus on the good and what is yet to come." Friends set up an online donation
Stop No-Knock SWAT Attacks
By Katie Kieffer The New American describes as "a non-working gun." Completely disregarding Ingle's natural and constitutional rights to self-defense (2nd Amendment); private property (4th Amendment) and right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty (4th, 5th and 6th Amendments)—the SWAT team fired at Ingle over nine times—pummeling his chest, calf, arm and hip and shattering his leg bone. It wasn't until afterward that the SWAT team thought to verify Ingle's identity by asking him if he was the criminal they were looking for named "Michael." When they realized Ingle was not "Michael" but "Terry," they rushed him to the hospital. We certainly have many good and conscientious law enforcement officers in the United States. However, it is completely unjust and unethical for a team of law enforcement officers to storm into our homes and blast bullet holes through any moving shadow. Using this irresponsible method of "law enforcement," a SWAT team could also accidentally kill many innocent bystanders such as children, spouses or even pets who happen to live at the same house as the suspected criminal. 58 percent of Americans favor legalizing marijuana, according to an October 2013 Gallup report. The number of Americans who favor legalization has risen steadily as more Americans witness the failure of the "War on Drugs." The combination of violent Mexican drug lords and unethical American drug cops (think Eric Holder) has been a recipe for disaster. Besides performing better due diligence, there's another solution to preventing wrongful No-Knock SWAT invasions. If we were to legalize drugs, we would see a decrease in the narcotic crime rate. Legitimate business owners would eventually put the drug cartels out of business by reducing their profit margins. How many more "Fasts and Furious" scandals are we willing to endure where we lose the lives of U.S. Border Patrol agents like Nicolas Ivie and Brian Terry? How many more chronically ill patients must be deprived of natural and effective treatment for their cancer or multiple sclerosis? How many more Terry Ingles need to wake up in the middle of the night to a spray of SWAT bullets? How many more Americans need to endure needless pain and bloodshed before we recognize the constitutional right of states to legalize drugs? One more American is one too many. Speak up and tell your elected representatives to defend your 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment rights. Say no to No-Knock SWAT Team invasions. To bring Katie Kieffer to speak at your professional event or college campus, please follow this link to inquire about booking a speech.Gun owners beware. Squirt gun owners, that includes you. If a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team SUSPECTS you of crime, you may receive a late-night visit from an armed SWAT team. That's right, an armed and militant SWAT team could trot right through your front door as you slumber this summer. No-knock warrants are increasingly used by military-style police units, like SWAT teams for drug raids. Unfortunately, SWAT teams can obtain these warrants too easily from judges and consequently do not always perform sufficient due diligence. As a result, tens of thousands of decent, law-abiding American citizens are surprised every year by a no-knock visit when the SWAT team gets it wrong. While we do not know the exact number of wrongful No-Knock SWAT invasions, a 2006 article by Cato Institute policy analyst put the number at 40,000 a year! We must rally together and use our freedom of speech to protest such an atrocity. Think about it: When a SWAT team invades the wrong home in the middle of the night, as happened in the case of Tracy Ingle in 2008, the results can be bloody. SWAT team members barreled through Ingle's main door and bedroom window under the cover of darkness. Understandably, Ingle thought he was being robbed and attempted to exercise his natural right to self-defense by reaching for what
The Wolf of the White House
By Katie KiefferAwooooooo! The Wolf of the White House howls incessantly. Over twenty-nine times, the wolf called out unilateral changes to the Affordable Healthcare Act. Twenty-nine times! I'm tired of this wolf. He's disturbing the peace and making it impossible for me to sleep at night. Last week, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to the sound of a wolf call. I threw my earplugs against the wall in frustration and vowed to buy those gargantuan Bose noise-cancelling headphones. The headphones worked like a charm. I couldn't hear the wolf and I slept soundly. Well, for about two nights. Though I could no longer hear the wolf, he came to haunt me in my dreams. I began having terrible nightmares. Nightmares of my president: Barack Hussein Obama. In my dreams, the "wolf" was hunting. He was on the move. But he wasn't looking for deer or bear. He was hunting down the Constitution; individual freedoms; and natural rights. Wait. Now I'm reading the newspaper. Those weren't nightmares at all! Certainly Obama is not literally a wolf… but he was literally authorizing unilateral changes to Obamacare! If those were but dreams, I could brush them aside. Unfortunately, my nightmares were omens of reality. It seems like every time Obama senses that Obamacare threatens the Democratic Party's prospects in the 2014 midterm elections he uses executive privilege to massage the law; his signature law that was supposed to be so amazing that Rep. Nancy Pelosi promised us it would create 4 million new jobs and be worth the "wait" to find out what was in it. Everyone knows that American presidents are not authorized to behave like kings. But who is speaking up now that we have a president who behaves like he thinks he's our king? Founding Father Alexander Hamilton made it clear in Federalist No. 78 that the legislative branch controls the purse strings and makes laws whereas the executive branch enforces the laws. Liberals will protest: G.W. Bush and Reagan passed even more executive orders than Obama!!! Certainly there have been Republican presidents who have overused their executive authority. But we can't change the past; we can only change the future. Obama is the current president and so it only makes sense to critique his behavior.
Let's Analyze Obama's Loudest Howls of 2014…January 14, 2014: Obama declares at his first Cabinet meeting: "We're not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we're providing Americans the kind of help they need. I've got a pen and I've got a phone." We have phones and pens too. With which we will call and write our elected officials and tell them how disappointed we are with moderate Republicans who mutely stand by and let the president's Democratic allies pass a measure extending the Treasury's borrowing authority—without demanding ANY concessions. President Obama has not changed his tune since 2011, when he told an auditorium of college students at the University of Colorado Denver: "We can't wait for Congress to do its job. So where they won't act, I will. …[with] executive actions." When will more Republicans muster the courage to challenge his power mongering? February 10, 2014: President Obama unilaterally delays the impact of the employer mandate for both mid-sized (50-99 employees) and large companies. Mid-sized companies have until 2016 instead of 2015 to offer health care coverage to their employees; and, large companies will only need to provide coverage to 70 percent of their employees instead of 95 percent. Smells like a politically-motivated flip flop. We'll need more than Febreze to freshen the air and eliminate the stench of corruption from the White House. February 12, 2014: By executive order, President Obama raises the hourly minimum wage for government contractors to $10.10 beginning January 1, 2015 in order to "increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties who contract with the Federal Government." Uh huh. That's what we all do when we're trying to save money: pay everyone who works for us an arbitrarily greater amount of money—without making them earn the raise. That always motivates workers to burn the midnight oil. It's time for you to speak up and demand a return to constitutional principles and individual liberty. Pick up your pen. Or your phone. Let out a howl. Aroooo! To bring Katie Kieffer to speak at your professional event or college campus, please follow this link to inquire about booking a speech.
Senate Scores Big Victory for 2nd Amendment
By Katie Kieffer this treaty undermines your Second Amendment rights, places international law on a pedestal above our Constitution and encourages the creation of a national gun registry. Obama pledged that he would never sign the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. In October of 2009, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the U.S. would only enter the Arms Trade Treaty by "the rule of consensus decision-making." However, these 50 U.S. Senators write that Obama broke this pledge, because: "in April 2013, after the treaty failed to achieve consensus, it was adopted by majority vote in the U.N. General Assembly. We fear that this reversal has done grave damage to the diplomatic credibility of the United States." These 50 senators write that this treaty: "encourages governments to collect the identities of individual end users of imported firearms at the national level, which would constitute the core of a national gun registry." This means that Obama broke another promise to the American people by signing this treaty. On March 25, 2013, his spokesman told the press that Obama was absolutely not working to create a national gun registry. Apparently, he was. U.S. Senator James Inhofe sponsored an amendment in the Senate to show opposition to the treaty. Now, this letter is a further sign that the U.S. Senate will not allow our President to subvert both the Second Amendment and our ability to, as this letter states: "conduct our own foreign policy." Obama's own State Department has called the treaty "ambiguous" and so senators are very concerned that the terms of the treaty would severely restrict our ability to exercise our national sovereignty and conduct our own foreign policy. This treaty would effectively put global bureaucrats in charge of micromanaging our interactions with our own allies. Here are the names of the 50 U.S. Senators who courageously took a stand for your freedom against the Obama administration: Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Sen. John Barrasso, Sen. Mark Begich, Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. John Boozman, Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Sen. Jeff Chiesa, Sen. Daniel Coats, Sen. Tom Coburn, Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Bob Corker, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Mike Crapo, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Mike Enzi, Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Kay Hagan, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. James Inhofe, Sen. Johnny Isakson, Sen. Mike Johanns, Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Mary Landrieu, Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Joe Manchin III, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. Mark Pryor, Sen. James Risch, Sen. Pat Roberts, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Jeff Sessions, Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. John Thune, Sen. Pat Toomey, Sen. David Vittor, Sen. Roger Wicker If your senator is one of the above 50 who signed this letter to Obama, please write to them and say "thank you" for standing up for your natural, God-given right to self-defense as well as our country's right to manage our own foreign policy. Gun owners like you have been speaking up loudly and clearly against this treaty. By speaking out, you have encouraged these 50 Senators to take a strong stand for freedom. Even though this treaty is now dead on arrival in the Senate, if your senator is not one of these 50, you should write him or her and encourage them to get on-board. All Americans need to be on the same team: Team Freedom. To bring Katie Kieffer to speak at your professional event or college campus, please follow this link to inquire about booking a speech.Tired of depressing news? Smile, because here is some very positive news: 50 U.S. Senators—both Democrats and Republicans—have pledged to stop Obama's latest attack on the Second Amendment. Last week, all 50 senators wrote a letter to Obama pledging not to ratify the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. In order for this treaty to be ratified, it would need 60 "yay" votes in the Senate. This means, gun owners will not need to forfeit their God-given right to self-defense and President Obama is on notice that his latest attack on the Second Amendment is dead on arrival in the Senate. This fall, the Obama administration signed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. As I warned gun owners in August,
Dear Obama: War Memorials Belong to Our Veterans
By Katie Kieffer Katie Kieffer to speak at your professional event or college campus, please follow this link to inquire about booking a speech.I realize Obama is quite busy playing fetch with Bo and Sunny. However, I hope he has a few moments to consider turning on the fountain at the WWII Memorial and un-barricading the remaining war memorials on the National Mall. Our veterans of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are aging. Many of them are severely disabled, because of their heroism. It is immoral and embarrassing that our President would allow amnesty advocates to prance about on the sacred ground where taxpayers erected memorials to honor our veterans, rather than the actual veterans. The National Mall is a national park and all national parks and memorials were closed during this government shutdown. Obama has repeatedly told Republicans, who tried to re-open the memorials, that he will not negotiate. (That's always the sign of a leader; someone who wants his way or no way.) When an exception was made so that our veterans were finally allowed to enter the WWII Memorial during this shutdown, they did not receive the full experience. A large, beautiful fountain is the centerpiece of the WWII Memorial, and it was turned off. The fountain makes the memorial come "alive" during the day and creates a sense of wonder at night, when the fountain is lit up. These veterans traveled to D.C. on privately-funded "honor flights." Many of them needed help walking around on this once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience war memorials that were built just for them—in the camaraderie of their friends who also fought in the same battles. I personally spoke with a WWII veteran who traveled on the October 5th honor flight from Minneapolis to D.C. He told me that while WWII veterans were allowed to see their memorial, the veterans on his flight who fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars were not allowed to see their memorials. This is disgraceful. These memorials belong to our brave warriors, not our president. Our veterans paid for these memorials with their blood. Obama, meanwhile, never spent a day in his life on a battlefield, beyond possibly playing Battleship on the White House lawn with his ol' buddy, Warren Buffett. This WWII veteran told me: "The whole experience brought back floods of memories of those war years; my service years; my 'good-ol-days.' We had patriotism, love of country, respect for truth and a strong faith. Our country was, for a time, free and at peace." At the same time, he thought that it was not right that he and the other members of the honor flight were unable to see the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Certainly, they appreciated the opportunity to see the WWII Memorial. But, they hardly received the full experience, since the beautiful fountain was off. Plus, their ages ranged from 85-to-97 and many of them were in declining health. So, most may never have another chance to return and get the full experience of visiting all the memorials. Overall, the WWII veteran who I spoke with had a very positive outlook. He appreciated how Minnesota's senators and representatives, including Rep. Erik Paulsen, Rep. Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Al Franken "took time out from their arguments" about the government shutdown and went to the airport in D.C. to greet the veterans as they deplaned from their honor flight. He described their experience deplaning in D.C.: "It was like a wedding reception line. The airport was full of people, and when they saw our bunch of old soldiers coming off the plane on canes and wheelchairs, everybody started clapping, and kept clapping, and people were reaching out, shaking our hands and saying: 'Thank you for your service!' And, I can't believe I'd ever do such a thing, but, before I realized it, I was actually smiling and shaking hands with Amy Klobuchar, Eric Paulsen and Al Franken. Ellison was there to greet our Minnesota group too, but I missed him. Al Franken said to me: 'Thank you for giving our country freedom.' And I said to him, 'Well, I hope we don't have to do it again!'" These brave veterans were "so pleased" to have a chance to see the WWII Memorial and tour D.C. that they all walked away feeling very appreciative of their honor flight experience. Nevertheless, this veteran expressed concern for the way President Obama has treated our veterans. He said: "The current regime doesn't seem to want people to have that patriotic feeling that you get when you visit the war memorials. I think they're trying to reduce the feeling of patriotism. It was a very patriotic thing for America to do; to honor the vets by building war memorials. I can't see them putting up any new memorials today, unless it's a monument to the immigrants." To bring
Defend Veteran Lorance
By Katie KiefferLt. Clint Lorance needs your help. He is an American war hero who was unjustly sentenced to 20 years confinement, forfeiture of all pay, and dismissal from the U.S. Army because the Obama administration is apparently trying to appease the Afghan government. Members of his own platoon were pressured to testify against him to protect themselves from disciplinary action. The day he turned 18, Lorance walked into the Greenville, Texas recruiting station and enlisted in the U.S. Army. The U.S. had recently invaded Iraq and he felt an obligation to serve his country. Before long, Lorance was thriving. Two years into his military career, Lorance was already a Sergeant. Throughout the 10 years he served in the U.S. Army, Lorance kept his mother informed of all his accomplishments and award certificates. His mother told me that she now has all of these certificates and letters with her. Many are letters from his superiors recommending him for promotion. When his mother recently read through them all herself, she found they were: "All stating his excellent performance and being highly recommended as an outstanding young man. Not one bad word or one bad report." Lorance's superiors described him as trustworthy, highly skilled, very organized and by-the-books (a vital trait in the Military where order and respect for leadership keeps everyone safe and on-mission during the fog of war). Lorance served in the U.S. Army with a perfect record for 10 years when he was suddenly stripped of his weapon and dismissed from the Army without explanation in July of 2012. He was thrown into an impossible situation during his first time commanding an active-duty rifle platoon in a very dangerous region in Afghanistan teeming with Taliban insurgents. Around this time, the Obama administration implemented "Afghan in the Lead," a nebulous set of rules of engagement whereby American commanders were supposed to let the Afghan forces take the lead, if the Afghans wanted to lead. Lt. Lorance was leading his rifle platoon on a combat patrol in Taliban territory when U.S. Army helicopters overhead alerted him via radio to the presence of insurgents in the area. It is a common tactic of the Taliban to utilize "spotters" on motorcycles who communicate sightings via ICOM signals and carry grenades, which they toss at American forces. Suddenly, Lt. Lorance's platoon encountered Afghan motorcyclists who exactly fit the description he had received over radio. With seconds to react, Lt. Lorance used his common sense. He authorized his American marksmen to make precision shots and route these ostensible Taliban spotters instead of relying on his Afghan soldiers, who had less training and a reputation for being trigger-happy. Lt. Lorance did the right thing; he eliminated what his intelligence told him were Taliban and also eliminated the loss of additional innocent lives that could have been lost had he authorized his Afghan soldiers to lead. He made the best call he could, with seconds to react and under immense pressure. Nevertheless, after 10 years of serving honorably in the Army with a perfect record, he was dismissed for using street smarts instead abiding by silly rules of engagement that could have jeopardized innocent Americans and Afghans. Lt. Lorance is now sitting in confinement, awaiting a clemency hearing, and he wrote this letter to his supporters on September 1, 2013:
My fellow Patriots: The past year has been a turbulent time for myself and all of you great American Patriots. I've been through many challenges in my life, and I'm thankful for who they've turned me into. The current challenge for me is enduring the banter, shrewdness and internal politics inherent to a prison population. It is arguably the most difficult obstacle that I've faced in my life, however, knowing I'm not alone in this arduous journey makes the road a little smoother. I'm standing strong on the "inside" as I'm confident you're standing strong on the "outside." You have my most sincere thanks and respect for taking a stand against injustice. You are true-blue Americans. NEVER GIVE UP – NEVER GIVE IN. Sincerely and respectfully, Your Friend, CLINT LORANCEThe last line in the letter, "Never Give Up, Never Give In," is Lt. Lorance's life motto. He is an amazing man who devoted his life to caring for others. Instead of judging him, we need to hear his side of the story. As his mother says, "He has written a story himself" through his exemplary character and actions. I will keep you posted on developments regarding Lt. Lorance's case. In the meantime, we all need to stand by this heroic man who faces injustice because the Obama administration apparently chose to appease the Afghan government instead of supporting our American troops. Moreover, he and his family need prayers to stay strong and upbeat as they face the hurdle of their lives. It's up to us to remind our Commander-in-Chief: No man left behind.
Easy ways you can help Lt. Lorance:1.) Please sign this petition to free Lt. Lorance from prison. He needs 25,000 signatures. 2.) His family seeks "character witness letters" that his attorney will bring to Lt. Lorance's clemency hearing. Any American may write a reference letter on Clint's behalf. These letters will be viewed by the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division. You could express your feelings on Clint's character or write a note expressing your concern about the treatment of our returning heroes. Please address your letter to: Commanding General, 82nd Airborne Division Mail your letter to: Anna Lorance P.O.Box 545 Celeste, Texas 75423 Important: Your signature is required at the bottom of your letter. Your letter will help Clint's defense team make a case at his upcoming clemancy hearing, so please send yours in soonest! 3.) Please visit DefendVeteranLorance.com, to find links to his life story, his Facebook page and his PayPal donation page. His family needs to raise funds for his legal defense. If you are a member of CHASE Bank, there is a special non-profit organization set up for Lt. Lorance through CHASE Bank. Anyone in the world may walk into their CHASE Bank branch and make a tax-deductible donation to: "Defend Veteran Lorance."
Thank you!
Gun Owners: Don't Let Obama Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty
By Katie Kieffer Your guns are in danger. Obama has stopped defending the Second Amendment. He did not get his gun control agenda passed in the Senate. So, he's unconstitutionally trying to use the United Nations to control your guns. Don't let him. Obama is getting dangerously close to signing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. If he signs this treaty and the Senate ratifies it, the Second Amendment is toast. And your guns will be in the control of dictators around the world. This sounds like a bad movie or a conspiracy theory and I wish it were. But it's real. 130 bipartisan members of Congress signed a letter that Rep. Mike Kelly wrote to President Obama and Secretary of State John Ketchup Kerry. The 13-page letter asks Barry and Kerry to listen up to the people for once and NOT sign the Arms Trade Treaty. If you are a gun owner, you should express this same sentiment to all of your elected officials. Ask them to oppose the Arms Trade Treaty. In simple terms, here's how the Arms Trade Treaty threatens gun owners, freedom, and the 2nd Amendment:
A 'National Control List' Would Be EstablishedArticle 5 of the Arms Trade Treaty creates a "National Control List." Global leaders around the world who sign the treaty: "shall establish and maintain a national control system, including a national control list." Obama promised us he was not going to establish a national gun registry. "He's not seeking a registry," White House Spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on March 25, 2013. In his twisted mind, Obama told the truth but not the whole truth. He didn't want a national registry. He wanted a global registry. He wanted foreign governments to know whether you own a gun. That way, if you even think about jumping ship and leaving the United States to seek freedom elsewhere, there will effectively be an asterisk next to your name. Probably something like: Name: Jimmy Brown Criminal Activity: None. Gun Owner: Yes. Notes: Watch out for this dude; he's a duck hunter. He shoots lots of waterfowl in the fall. No criminal record. But, be alert. Could be a terrorist. The beautiful and talented actress Audrey Hepburn once said: "I don't want to be alone, I want to be left alone." Tell Barry to listen to Audrey. Tell him to stay away from your guns. And leave you alone.
United Nations Would Control All Guns and AmmoThe New American reports that Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Arms Trade Treaty give the UN the authority to apprehend the right of private citizens to: "own, buy, sell, trade, or transfer all means of armed resistance, including handguns." Ammunition, parts and components also fall under UN purview. Funny thing is, no government or group of governments will ever, ever, ever have the "right" to do this. As humans, we have an inherent right to our private property, including our bodies. We also have an inherent right to use self-defense to protect our bodies. Reason tells us this. Whether we choose to use our own fists or a Glock, we have a natural, God-given right to hold off lethal attacks with force. No one has the authority to take away your natural rights. A bully with a pack of international bullies backing him up can only use force to extort your natural rights. That's what Obama's administration is trying to do; extort decent and law-abiding Americans like you. Stand up for reason, justice and freedom. Tell Obama not to sign the UN Arms Trade Treaty and tell your Senators not to ratify it if he tries to send it their way. To bring Katie Kieffer to speak at your professional event or college campus, please follow this link to inquire about booking a speech.
Barack Wusses Out, Convicts Apple and Steve Jobs
By Katie Kieffer Jobs was a capitalist and therefore his true life story and his company pose threats to Obama's socialist platform. Thus, Obama's administration has been out to distort Jobs and destroy the company he built. On April 11, 2012, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice would sue Apple and five major book publishers on charges that they violated anti-trust laws by conspiring to raise the price of e-books. Here's the catch: Apple and the five publishers were not conspiring to artificially raise the price of the e-books. They were merely switching from an outdated "wholesale pricing model" for print books to a so-called "agency model" that is better suited for e-books. At the time, Amazon monopolized e-book sales, controlling 60 percent of the market. To this day, Amazon continues to monopolize the e-book market. I believe that the agency pricing model (spearheaded by Jobs) would help writers and book publishers stay in business in the digital era and thereby give consumers more choices by allowing new retailers (like Apple) to enter the market and compete with Amazon. Apparently, Obama did not want competition. He did not want consumers to have choices. He wanted to bring yet another industry under government control. So, Obama's DOJ sued Amazon's competitors in order to further strengthen Amazon's e-book monopoly. On July 10, a lone judge, ruling without a jury—declared Apple guilty of violating antitrust laws by conspiring to raise the price of e-books. The deck was stacked against Apple from the very beginning, with the judge, Denise L. Cote, delivering a pre-trial opinion that she believed Apple would be found guilty. When Apple's attorney, Orin Snyder, asked Cote to retract her pre-trial opinion, she denied his allegation that she was pre-dispositioned to rule against Apple. Then, low and behold, without any evidence, she declared Apple guilty of anti-trust violations. Thankfully, Apple is holding strong and plans to appeal this unjust verdict. "So sue me, right." Obama once quipped on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Obama deserves a taste of his own medicine after suing Apple and its co-founder Steve Jobs when it was too late for Jobs to defend himself. Maybe someone should file an anti-trust lawsuit against Obama for attacking the free markets and protecting Amazon's monopoly.A wimp waits until a man is dead to sue him. Obama waited to sue Apple co-founder Steve Jobs until he was dead. Because Obama knew he could never win while Jobs was alive, given Jobs' celebrity status, fearless personality and enormous charisma. This lawsuit matters to you—whether you love Apple products like iPhones, iPads and MacBooks or you can't stand Apple products and you prefer other tech brands. If Apple loses this fight, any consumer who believes in competition and wants the best product for the lowest price will suffer. Apple has been going head-to-head with the Obama administration's Department of Justice for over a year and the stakes are high for all of us. Obama knows that Americans will blame him and the Democrats for the struggling economy and high unemployment in the midterm elections unless he convinces them otherwise. Obama's go-to scapegoat has always been "big oil." His latest scapegoat is "big Apple." Apple has long been one of the world's most valuable companies, up there with Exxon Mobil; Obama likely thinks that he has a chance of winning votes for Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections if he can convince American consumers that he is "defending" them from a conspiring corporation with a well-timed, high-profile lawsuit. If Steve Jobs—a lifelong Democrat, beloved by Americans of all stripes—were still alive today, I doubt Obama would dare to publicly distort Jobs' vision or attack Apple.


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The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Auto-Parts Retailers Are Enticing Long-Term Holdings
By Damon Churchwell - August 13, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
One sector I recommend for those seeking companies that are likely to thrive going forward, and also -- somewhat surprisingly -- have plenty of room for expansion is the auto-parts retail industry. Because of the various catalysts for growth that may impact these companies, they can potentially fare well under a range of environmental conditions, be it related to automobile sales or gasoline prices.
An overview of each major company might well more »
These Auto-Parts Retailers Are Running at Full Throttle
By Mark Yagalla - August 1, 2013 | Tickers: AZO, ORLY, PBY
With the U.S. economic recovery continuing, auto-parts retailers have seen strong demand from their customers. These companies have had a good run over the past several years and are trading near their 52-week highs. The uptrend looks set to continue as auto-parts retailers grow market share and improve their businesses.
A family business
O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) has been in business since 1957 when the O'Reilly family more »
Glenhill Advisors Is Betting On This Automotive Stock
By Meena Krishnamsetty - July 18, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, PBY
According to a 13G filed with the SEC, Glenhill Advisors owns 2.7 million shares of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY), an auto parts retailer and auto maintenance company with a market capitalization of about $650 million (on average over 400,000 shares are traded per day, so with the current market price above $12 there is plenty of dollar volume for most investors).
We track quarterly more »
Should You Get in the Zone (the Auto One)?
By Ryan Palmer - July 15, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
America has a long-running love affair with the automobile. Contrary to popular belief, Henry Ford was not the inventor of the automobile. French inventor, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, is credited with that honor. In 1769, his bulky steam-powered contraption toured the streets of Paris at a maximum speed of 2.5 miles per hour.
The first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine was patented in Germany in 1885 by Karl Benz more »
This Auto-Parts Retailer Will Keep Your Returns in High Gear
By Damon Churchwell - June 28, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, PBY
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), the undisputed leader in the auto-parts retailing industry in terms of sales, is still expanding at a steady clip and remains a strong entity with solid prospects for several years hence. Its strategy of growing the store base about 4% annually, while holding new locations to a minimum return-on-invested-capital, is driving sales gains. Although improvements in new auto sales are likely limiting comparable-store sales comparisons, growing levels more »
More Pep From Manny, Moe & Jack
By Mark Holder - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
For years, the brothers Manny, Moe, and Jack have toiled away as a hybrid failure in the auto sector. The combination of auto replacement parts store and service center hasn't worked in years as auto parts focused firms built store after store closer to the Do-It-Yourselfer [DIY] mechanic. That left Pep Boys - Manny Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) with an expensive combination of auto parts and service not in demand more »
Harsh Winter, Springing Gains
By Jacob Wolinsky - May 27, 2013 | Tickers: AZO, ORLY, PBY
After a long and harsh spell of winter, US investors can find solace in spring, which holds nothing less than a solid promise for some retailers. Auto-parts retailers such as AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), and Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) are finding it better in spring with better-than-expected earnings.
AutoZone Smashed Earnings Expectations
AutoZone smashed earnings expectations for the latest quarter. The company recorded its 27th more »
An Expensive Stock Selling Cheaper Alternative Products
By Mark Lin - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, LKQ, PBY
An increasing number of customers are seeking cheaper alternatives to original OEM products to lower repair costs. LKQ (NASDAQ: LKQ), a distributor of alternative repair products to professional repair shops, is a beneficiary of such a trend. However, current valuations for LKQ are expensive at 19.3 times forward P/E and 1.2 times PEG. Is the stock a buy at these levels? Let's check out.
Insurance carriers more »
Auto Parts Retailers Are Revving it Up
By Damon Churchwell - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
Solid results from the likes of O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), a retailer, as well as several wholesale auto parts suppliers, jumpstarted the stocks of previously floundering do-it-yourself stores. O'Reilly's earnings per share rose to $1.38 from $1.14 in the prior-year period. Share repurchases supported the upturn. Same-store sales climbed only 0.6% year over year, though the outlook for mid-single-digit sales growth in the June more »
Achieve Double Digit Gains From Aging Cars
By Ken McGaha - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
No matter what the current economic conditions are, there is virtually always some segment of the business community that will be able to benefit from it. When the economy is bad and consumers are fearful, they will take actions to defer major expenses into the future and save their money to pay existing bills.
The decision to purchase a new car is an easy one to postpone, as it is more »
Achieve Double Digit Gains from Aging Cars
By Ken McGaha - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
No matter what the current economic conditions, there is virtually always some segment of the business community that will be able to benefit from it. When the economy is bad and consumers are fearful, they will take actions to defer major expenses into the future and save their money to pay existing bills. The decision to purchase a new car is an easy one to postpone as it is almost more »
3 Auto Retail Stocks to Buy on Earnings Growth
By Masam Abbas - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: AN, KMX, PBY
US car sales (shown by the US SAAR) have been electrifying in 2012. Despite a bearish outlook on the economy, sales surged to historic levels. In this case, there are some auto retail players that I want to highlight that will best benefit from a surge in car sales.
Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY): Despite bearish sentiment from the Street, which reflects longer-term structural issues, Pep Boys has a decent setup more »
Is O'Reilly a Buy After Being Revved Up?
By Marshall Hargrave - February 19, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) was up over 9% on the news that the auto parts company posted record earnings. After the run up, is there room for the stock to go higher? Quite possibly, but the better bet on the auto parts industry might be one of its peers, AutoZone (NYSE: AZO).
O'Reilly posted posted EPS of $1.14, compared to $0.94 from a year ago, and more »
The Perfect Stock to Own for Another Recession
By Ted Cooper - January 8, 2013 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
Uncertainty in Washington, and rumors of the Fed lifting interest rates in the later part of 2013, could push the United States back into a recession. For many investors, this is a signal to get out of the stock market. However, some companies may actually benefit from lower economic activity. One such company is Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP).
Advance Auto Parts' products are largely non-discretionary, meaning consumers must buy more »
This Company is Racing Towards Success
By Anupriya Maheshwari - December 17, 2012 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, ORLY, PBY
Auto Zone (NYSE: AZO) has given investors every reason to be delighted by displaying attractive quarterly result. This company has been performing exceptionally well in the last few years, and this quarter hasn't been different. With customers ready to replace their motor car parts in a jiffy rather than spending money on a new vehicle, AutoZone can run for a lot longer.
Figures in the Picture
AutoZone's net more »
Growing Disconnect Between Market Fantasy and Reality
By Jamie Dlugosch - December 17, 2012 | Tickers: DG, SWHC, PBY
I don't fare very well in a market like we are seeing of late.
While the stock market is roaring higher on the theme de jour the underlying fundamentals are showing cracks in a major way.
Buyers should take heed. I'm seeing some bizarre behavior in stocks including the 20% decline in the stock that shall remain nameless, but I think you know of whom I speak.
The more »
This Auto Retailer Continues to Shine
By Himanshu Poddar - December 12, 2012 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, PBY
Auto parts retailers are having a good time as people are struggling with the difficult times. In an effort to cut down their expenses, consumers are staying away from buying new cars and are instead spending to maintain their existing ones. Hence, increasing sales of auto replacement parts are filling retailers' coffers, and AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is no exception.
As mentioned previously, AutoZone has been performing really well over the more »
Lone Performer in Troubled Industry
By Hemanshu Bhanushali - December 11, 2012 | Tickers: AZO, ORLY, PBY
AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO) announced its earnings results last Tuesday on Dec. 4 where it reported $5.41 EPS and revenue of $2 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in 2011, the company had posted $4.68 in EPS and its revenues are up by 3.5% compared to the same period.
There has been an increment of 4.9% in gross profit on sales compared to the more »
Auto Parts Business Springs a Leak
By Robert Hanley - December 11, 2012 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, GPI, ORLY, PBY |
The retail auto parts business has enjoyed success over the past few years, as the financial crisis led people to hold on to their cars longer and purchase more maintenance services to increase their vehicle's performance. The business also consolidated significantly with the advent of national chains, including the big four of AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), and Pep Boys (NYSE: PBYmore »)
Why AutoZone May Still be a Bargain
By Damon Churchwell - December 5, 2012 | Tickers: AAP, AZO, PBY
Do-it-yourself auto parts retailer AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) has seen its shares climb about 18% in 2012 as earnings continue to reach record heights. But what is in store for the company after this year? The answer is likely much of the same as far as profit growth is concerned, depending on a few factors. Accordingly, one may view it favorably in light of a strategy that has ignited such rapid more »
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Please note: This file has been supplied by Joy Gilchrist (firstname.lastname@example.com ) -- please direct all substantive questions/comments to her.
Any info on any of the men below appreciated. Especially seek letters and/or diaries written by or to them -- also pictures. Will pay for photocopies and copies of pictures that can be verified as being men from the 15th. ROSTER OF 15TH WV VOLUNTEER INFANTRY This is a copy of a roster that I did two years ago - before I had gone through the service records and ascertained their "true" records. Sometimes men appear more than once. Sometimes they were of a higher or lower rank than listed here. Also - remem ber that the adjutants were notoriously poor spellers and sometimes the soldiers couldn't spell their own names (let alone write them). Field and Staff: Colonels: Maxwell McCaslin, Milton Wells.. Lt. Cols: Thomas Morris, John W. Holliday. Majors: Fenelon Howes. 1st Lt. Albert L. Wells, Then there was David H. Yant, David Jenkisn, Philip H. Heermans. Surgeons: David L. Starr, Walter S. Welsh, Rob ert G. Dovener, James F. Howe, James J. Johnson. Chaplain - Gideon Martin. Qtrmstr Sgt. Henry Walter. Company A: - Men mostly from Wood County. Captains: James Humes, Blackburn B. Dovener. Lieutenants: Edward L. Pratt; David Dawkins, Thomas Lowler, Sylvester Porter, Harry Hinkly. Sgts: Wm. D. Hoff, Edward L. Pratt, John W. Howard, John Starr, William T. Wylie, Allen D. Johnson, Johnson A. D arrow. Hospital Steward: Andrew Cotts, Cyrus Harper. Musicians: James M. Ellis, Seth Hamer, Robert G. Hardy. Sgts: Daniel C. Ayers, Samuel Barrett, Washington Deem, Alonzo L. Drake, John D. Johnson, Patrick Shields. Corpls: James R. Barrett, Eugen e Collett, Robert H. Davis, Joseph Johnson, James B. Pixler, Solomon Reed, Martin Sheilds, Francis Marion Robinson. Pvts: James B. Atkinson, Marion B. Bartlett, William Bennett, William E. Bier, Anthony Burke, David Caplinger, Wm. Case, Patrick Cassidy, Daniel P. Cokely, Harrison Cornell, Wm. Cowell, Henry Cox, John P. Cronin, Jesse H. Cumberledge, Derastus Deem, Ivan E. Dye, Lewis Fluharty, Wm Fox, Isaac Gabbert, Philip Goff, Thomas I. Gould, Harrison Grant, Wm. Hall, Isaac Harris, Grant Harrison, Isaa c Hendrickson, James Hendrickson, Charles Homer, Benjuamin Hornbeck, Isaac Hornbeck, Henry Johnson, Wm. Johnson, John Kefer, George W. King, John King, Alexander Leazer, George Leach, James Littleton, John Marshall, John J. Marshall, Martin Maloy, Wm. McC lary, David J. McDonald, McKinzie McDonald, Nathan McDonald, Abner Mcwilliams, John W. Menear, John Miller, John T. Moreland, Stanley Musser, Thoams C. Nash, Thomas Newlon, Madison Nicholson, Wm. Norfolk, Peter O'Brien, Nichols P. Ozier, Warner P. Price, Sarshfield Quick, George M. Renshaw, Thomas Rineheart, Mark Riley, Dennis Roberts, George Roberts, George Robinson, David Robertson, George Rollins, James Rolsten, Jeremiah Ralston, Abram Ruble, Arthur Ruble, Jacob Ruble, James A. Ruble, Palser Ruble, Sam uel C. Runion/Runyon, George Santmyer, Isaac Sheets, Thomas Sharon/Sherron, Martin Shields, James B. Stafford, Andrew I. Stanley, Franklin Stansberry, Daniel Summers, Wm. Tuel, George B. Thrasher, Levi Tuel, Cornelius E. Wells, Israel D. Willis, Enos Wina ns/Windings, John Windings. Company B: - Mostly from Lewis County w/a few living on the edge of Gilmer County. Capt. Michael Egan. Lieutenants: John W. Detamore, Patrick Power. Sgts: John A. Dinsmore, Lawrence May, Hedgeman Belt, James T. Davis, George A. Fisher, John D. Ward, Andrew J. Wood. Corpls: Thomas Brown, Patrick Burns, John J. Bush, George W. Conr ad, John W. Crowl, James F. Ellis, Joseph W. Hitt, Patrick Malia, Thomas W. Moneypenny, Henry Montgomery, Anthony E. Rohrbough. Wagoner: John Tanner. Pvts: Isaac Adams, Daniel Arbogast, Albert Bailey, Philander Bailey, Calvin S. Bell, Levi W. Bond, Jo hn E. Bowan, Jesse Brown, Joseph Burkhammer, Henry H. Bush, Michael E. Butcher, Michael Carney, John Clark, Joseph Crawford, Isaac Cutreight, Charles Daily, Lorenzo L. Davis, William H. Davis, Charles E. Dodson, John Michael Doory, Simon Finster, Jacob Co nley Fisher, James Garton, William Granville Hacker, Joseph Hall, Charles W. Hanson, Thoams Hines, Keirns Horan, Peter Horan, Joseph Jenkins, Albert Jewell, Benjamin S. Jones, Wm. T. Knapp, Skidmore Lamb, John Laurell, James Literal, James McCudden, Patri ck McManus, Calvin Means, Isaac Means, Albert Moneypenny, Henry Moneypenny, James Moneypenny, Napoleon Bonaparte Moneypenny, William Moneypenny, John W. Murphy, John Newcome/Newcomb, Carr Nicholas, McCaskey Nicoles, Wm. J. Nicholas, Harrison Osborne, Hint on Patton, Jacob Pletcher, Jonathan Pletcher, Wm. H. Pletcher, James Plunkett, John Gilbert Rohrbough, Andrew Shearer, Henry Shearer, John T. Shieffer, Jacob L. Shoulders, Washington Simmons, Adam C. Sleeth, Achilles Sneed, Wm. Sprouse, Geo. W. Steinbeck, Manley/Emmanuel Swecker, James Taylor, Johnson V. Turner, Francis M. Waldeck, Henry M. Ward, Alexander West, Charles West, George West, Joshua S. Wilkinson, Albert Woofter. Company C: - recruited at New Martinsville, WV. Mostly from Marshall and Wetzel Counties. Captains: James Devoir, John McCaskey. Lieutenants: Eli H. Bell, John S. McGill, Salem Grim. Sgts: John C. Briggs, Burrows H. Bunn, James S. Havely, Wm. T. McQuown, Melvin Van Camp. Corpls: Isaac Brock, Alfred A. Cole, David W. Gamble, James A. Gar rison, George W. Hercules, Thoams J. Hill, Isaac Huff, Samuel H. Inman, John Kirkman, Nelson Miner. Pvts: James A. Adams, Solomon Allen, Wm. Wllen, Chas. Anderson, Wm. Barnhouse, John Bener, Noah Billiter, Pius Blesisng, Michael Bradley, John B. Briggs, Abraham Brock, Jas. Buckanan. Lewis S. Buchannon, John Campbell, James Christen, Patrick Conner, Martin Cordry, Samuel Cross, Lewis Culp, Lorenzo L. Davis, Cornelius Dennis, Daniel Dulaney, Samuel Eckerd, John H. Evans, Thoams I.C. Evans, John Farmer, Fre derick Fox, Josiah Gamble, James Gilbert, David Goddard, Patterson Goddard, Aaron T. Haney, Wm. Haney, Charles Hanly, Wm. Harvey, Caleb C. Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins, Albert G. Heacock/Hancok, Henry C. Householder, John Jennings, Wm. H. Jobes, Dennis Lainhar t/Lambert, Edgar W. Lanch, Andrew J. Lasure, James O. Lemmon, Robert Lemmon, Wm. M. Lemmon, Allen Liston, John G. Liston, Thos. E. Liston, Daniel T. Martin, Wm. H. McEldowney, Wm. C. McElhany, Samuel McNeil, Jas. Meany, John W. Mercer, John Murphy, Joseph A. Newcome, Hezekiah Owens, John Philips, Michael Piles, Wm. Postlewait, John P. Reed, Wm. Resucker, Enoch St. Clair, Daniel Schoonover, Henry C. Scott, David Shepherd, Nimrod Shuman, James Singer, Joseph Smith, Wm. Stotler, ___ Swim, John Tuttle, Benjam in F. Van Camp, Franklin Van Camp, John Marshall Van Camp, Rollis Martin Van Camp, Emmuel Vandien, John W. Vandine, James N. Wade, John Watkins, Andrew J. Wayut, James K. Wayt, Joseph Wayt, John Q. Wells, Frederick Witchey, Major W. Wright, John H. Yost. Company D: - most from Lewis County Captains: Jasper Peterson, Wm. J. Nicoles. Lieutenants: Edward H. Hall, Wm. C. Batten, Wm. D. Hoff, Mifflin Cutright, Amos M. Penninger. Sgts: Albert L. Kayser, Wm. H. Burnside, John T. Freeman, Wm. Thornhill, Oliver Waggoner. Corpls: Wm. A. Atkin son, Alexander Brown, Gabriel Divers, Geo. P. lawson, Wm. W. Lewis, Wm. G. W. Maxson, Wm. H. Michael, John R. Riffee, Benj. F. Riffee, Christian R. Shiery, Geo. Washington Taylor. Musicians: Marshal Ervin. Pvts: James Allender, James P. Atkinson, Albe rt W. Bailey, Boyd Bailey, Morgan J. Bailey, Abram C. Boram, Francis Boram, Geo. W. Boram, Granville Brake, James Burner, David H. Burrough, Geo. W. Burroughs, Albert F. Carder/Carter, David Cayton, Reuben D. Childers, Emanuel Clem, Norton Clemens, Wm. Go enauer, Jas. B. Coalw, John S. Cowman, Archibald Coyner, Benj. D'barr, Jonathan M. Eakle, Asa S. Fisher, Jacob W. Fisher, Zebedee Fisher, Jas. Flannagan, Burton Flesher, Thaddeeus C. Ford, Charles Forinash, Geo. W. Garther, John Grady, James F. Hall, Andr ew J. Henline, Sylvester Hiner, Alfred Hinzman, Houston J. Hughes, John W. Jackson, John S. Jeffries, Levi B. Jeffries, Wm. Jones, John Keyser, Wm. A. Lawrence, Daniel B. Lawson, Joseph Losh, James K.P. Maxson, Sylvannus McWhorter, Curtis Morris, Samuel B . Mullinax, Wm. H. Nair, Francis M. Pumphrey, Wm. H. Ratliff, Uriah Rexroad, Robert S. Sibole, John B. Simpson, George W. Starcher, David B. STraley, Wm. Strawser, Stephen Stutler, Washington D. Swisher, Ablert Taylor, Bradley Taylor, Morris I. Taylor, No ah Taylor, Sandy Taylor, Wiley H. Taylor, Wm. Thornhill, Martin Green Waggoner, Wm. D. Warner, Edward J. Williams, Jasper Wilson, John R. Yoke, Wm. J. Yoke. Company E: - Most from Preston County Captains: Washington M. Paul, Cornelius Gandy. Lieutenants: Alfred E. Fortney, James H. Jackson, Wm. F. Warther/Warthen. Sgts: Thomas B. Bryan, P.H. Hermans, Cyrus W. Hoard, John W. Howard, Nicholas C. Howard, John H. Matlick, Amos C. Scott. Corpls : Jas. Flanagan, Charles S. Fortney, Wm. C. Hawley, Thos. Herrington, Samuel P. Linton, Thos. H. McGee. Musicians: James A. Mountain. Pvts: Zacharia Ball, John W. Bennett, Jacob Boliner, John Boliner, John A. Bolyard, Ira Boone, Geo. S. Brafford, John W. Birtton, Lycurgus Brown, Geo. V. Bryan, Frederick G. Bush, Moses B. Bott, James L. Catle, Henry Combs, John E. Crites, John Cunningham, Geo. W. Deahl, Jonathan Dumire, John W. Ellis, James A. Ford, Clayton L. Gandy, John Goldbaugh, Louis F. Gladwell, Phillip Goff, David W. Gregg, Paul Grim, Frederick H. Halbritter, John W. Hamilton, John Hanway, George W. Huffman, Monroe Jackson, Wm. E. Jackson, Melker M. Jeffries, Benjamin F. Jenkins, Francis Jenkins, Ahab Knotts, Andrew J. Knotts, James H. Knotts, R obert A. Knotts, Adam Lantz, Ananias Lantz, David Lantz, Washington Lantz, Christian F. Lewis, Abraham R. Lipscomb, Wm. Loughridge, James W. Hankins, Samuel M. martin, Thos. B. Martin, Isaac A. Matlick, Marion McKinney, Joseph F. Michael, Edward Moore, Ja s. S. Nestor, Christian Nine, JOhn Nine, Wm. Nine, James Plum, Wm. G. Plum, Harvey Purcel, Eli Reedy, Sylvanus Ruby, George Runner, John Runner, Lewis Runner, Isaac W. Sandsberry, David H. Shaffer, James S. Sharpes, Thos. J. Shaw, Wm. F. Sigley, Alpheus S . Simpson, John R. Smedley, John Starr, Evans Stevens, John W. Stevenson, James H. Stewart, Sr., James H. Stewart, Jr., Oliver Trowbridge, Jr., Silas Walter, Wm. Walter, Francis H. Warthen, Jacob D. Weaver, Joseph H. Wheat, Francis Whitehair, Leonard Wile , George Williams, Wm. W. Wylie, and maybe A. F. Simpson. Company F: - Most from Barbour County Captains: Fenelon Howes, Frederick G. W. Ford. Lieutenants: Daniel Boyles, Charles M. Groves, Wm. G. W. Price, Thos. T. Baker. Sgt: David A. Boyles, Henry Lucwick, Geo. A. Phelps. Corps: Levi Cross, Thos. J. Duckworth, Jas. N. George, Wm. Hovatter , Loren H. Howes, Isaac Price, John H. Wilson. Pvts: Christopher Auvil, Geo. W. Arbogast, John D. Ball, John T. Blake, Wm. H. Booth, Michael bowman, Moses Bowman, Peter Bowman, Samuel W. Boyles, Lloyd H. 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Sheets, Abraham Shingleton, Anderson Shingleton, John M. Shomo, John L. Sipe, Elihu Skidmore, Moses W. Smith, Christopher O. Stemple, Augustus Stansbury, Wm. Streets, Abel Teter, Jas. Tere, Olvier Teter, JOohn B. Thompson, Geo. Thorn, Adam W. Ware, Alexander Watkins, August J.S. Weaver, Henry J. Weaver, Daniel H. Williams, Nathan Williamson, John K. Wilmoth, JOs eph S. Wilson, Simon Winans, Daniel M. Yeager, Wm. Yeager, Jacob Zirkle. Company G: - many from Wood, Preston, and some from other scattered counties. Captains: Sidney F. Shaw. Lieutenants: James J. Fulton, Thos. P. Buthcer, Henry C. Scott. Sgts: Daniel C. Badgley, John M. Carpenter, Allison Cunningham, James J. Fulton, Elza Johnson. Corpls: Wm. H. Evans, Squire H. Stuck, Homer Beadell, Abraham Badgley, Thos. Baven, Lewis S. Baush, Thos. Beckett, Abraham Bleavens, Jesse Bleavens, John M. Bleavens, Abraham Bradford, Lloyd Brohard, Abner Brown, Perry L. Brumage, Wm. Canary, Oliver M. 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TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers
I figure there is no better time than the present to post the one piece of Mike Trout swag I have. It goes without saying he was the true AL MVP, but then again, Matt Kemp was last year's true NL MVP, so it's no surprise the BBWAA would screw it up yet again. If you're the best player, you add the most value to your team. Plain and simple. Anyways, without further adieu:I voted for Trout in the IBWAA balloting, and I'll reveal the rest of my picks tomorrow. I acquired this signed ball a couple of years ago at a minor league game between the Inland Empire 66ers and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, before they switched affiliations. All I had on me was a ball that was already signed by some Dodgers' minor leaguers, and I wasn't going to pass on meeting Trout. I hope to one day add a couple of certified autos and a piece or two of memorabilia featuring just Trout, the best player in baseball.
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"It's going to be a purple parade walking that last mile to the stadium," Coho said.
One Nest member will only pay face value for her ticket, which is about $800. Skebeck won that opportunity through a Ravens lottery of Personal Seat License holders.
The Fallston resident was also watching the Ravens live at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., as they defeated the New England Patriots last week for the American Football Conference championship.
Skebeck traveled with a friend, Peg Goodson. Their tour bus was parked in row 52 of the stadium lot – the same number of retiring linebacker Ray Lewis, the MVP of the Ravens' last Super Bowl.
"It was awesome," she recalled. "We had a great time."
Her fellow Nest members were back at the Tower, watching the conference championship in their reserved spot.
Skopinski said some members had decided they would go to the Super Bowl, "win or lose."
Once the Ravens obtained a comfortable lead by the second half, the members relaxed.
"We could actually enjoy a victory before the final gun," Skopinski said.
He said the group members were "ecstatic, could not hold ourselves together," after the Ravens achieved victory.
Smero suggested Friday that the Patriots' defeat of the Ravens last year, denying them a shot at the Super Bowl, could have been a form of divine intervention.
"What's the saying, 'God doesn't give you what you want, He gives you what you need?' " she asked. "He gave us New Orleans."


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Frustrated by the Ohio State Racing Commission's insistence that an Austintown racino proposal include more indoor seats with racetrack views, township Trustee Jim Davis is trying to take his complaint to a higher power.
In an email to Erik F. Yassenhoff, assistant director of policy for asset management for Gov. John Kasich, Davis, the trustees' chairman, asked to have the governor contact him so he could address his concerns with the commission's "process. I would also ask that he assign a liaison to bring all current requested issues that the racing commission has with "exact numbers and requirements" so Penn National Gaming knows what is required to build the Hollywood Slots at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Austintown.
Davis, who sent the email Friday, said he's tried to contact various Kasich administration officials, and none has responded to his calls and emails.
Kasich, who appoints members to the commission, won't get involved, said Rob Nichols, the governor's spokesman.
Davis wants the governor to "push these independent commissions around. What [Davis is] asking us to do is not appropriate," Nichols said. "While we want Austintown and the racetracks to be successful, [Davis] wants us to lean on them. They're doing their job, and we'll keep letting them do their job."
Seating with views of the racetrack, and proper facilities for horses and jockeys have been the main issues of concern for the commission which must approve a racing license for Penn National to move its track in suburban Columbus to Austintown.
Penn is paying a $75 million relocation fee and $50 million license fee to the state for the Austintown track.
Each facility will cost $125 million to construct with 1,000 construction jobs, 1,000 jobs at the track and spinoff jobs from companies, including hotels, relocating near the Austintown track, Davis said.
"We can't afford to lose this racetrack," he said.
But it's the slot machines that will drive business at the proposed Austintown facility, Penn officials have said.
Penn will start with 1,500 electronic slot machines, but state law permits the company to go up to 2,500.
Penn's current plans include indoor and outdoor seating with track views for more than 1,160 people. In response to earlier commission concerns, the company increased indoor seating with views of the track to 518 from just more than 200.
The racing commission recently asked Penn to consider even more seating.
Company officials want to open the racino next year, and say changes to the building's proposed footprint likely would add four to six months or more to that timeline.
Davis said, "My township cannot afford to see this project fall apart due to poor communication from the state to investors who are trying to spend $125 million in my community."
The trustee said the racing commission needs to come up with specific guidelines on what is required.
Having observed the bumbling of the commission, Kasich now disavows their activity and condemns anyone requesting that the commission simply say what they want, even at this eleventh hour, as acting below board. Hah! At this point, we may as well begin collecting donations to erect a lighted sign on the cleared racing site. I suggest it be titled "Kasich's Folly" followed by "Shame on you Mark Munroe, and your fellow GOP hacks, for denying jobs and development to an economically depressed region as political favor to Governor Kasich."
Man how the worm has turned. Could you see the rescumlicans on here frothing at the mouth had this been Strickland doing this! They would be hyper ventilating at
their keyboards railing at those Obama lackeys for destroying the valleys hopes. Now they sit by silently. Hey why change right?
Valient effort Mr. Davis but don't wait for that call back too long!!. gdog get a life all the dems do is what you are doing, bringing up a point to argue over and demean each other! I've never seen anythiing like this until this vendictive president has intensified this attitude! Forget the politics its just plain jobs and people not doing their job wether black, white, green, blue, democrat, republican and on and on!!!! See the light for a change and forget on how you can start a fight you should be calling his office as I have and bug the sh#t out of their email. Thats what a normal population should be focused on because believe me they are starting to load their machines and give them to a deserving area as many business in the past have done!!!
I agree with some of the writers here.Penn knows this is about the casino. But it should drag the racing along with the casino's success. BUT how can it be successful if Penn is 12 miles away in PA financing and running a competing casino. They will be stealing our Ohio dollars in PA. Why should they be able to do that?
clev casino 20M first mo.w/double digit increases
Cincy casino-21M first mo.also OH casions showed double digit profits. Good thing our area and elected officials did their best to keep them away. Look how hard it would be to collect all those tax dollars from the employes what a pain. What a joke these guys are. Good-bye jobs
to all the nay sayers look at all the money problems cleveland, cincy, toledo have now. Thinking of what to do with all the xtra tax dollars collected from the jobs created. Thank god our officials and some citizens seen that coming. LOL Again what a joke this area is and how well known it is to businesses thinking of locating here. Don't look for anything coming our way for a long time.


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A conservative activist who has caused problems for the community organizing group ACORN and the son of a federal prosecutor were among four people arrested and accused of trying to interfere with phones at U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu's office.
Activist James O'Keefe, 25, was already in Landrieu's New Orleans office Monday when Robert Flanagan and Joseph Basel, both 24, showed up claiming to be telephone repairmen, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office. Letten says O'Keefe recorded the two with his cell phone.
Federal officials did not say why the men wanted to interfere with Landrieu's phones or whether they were successful. Landrieu, a moderate Democrat, declined comment Tuesday. She has been in the news recently because she negotiated an increase in Medicaid funds for her state before announcing her support for Senate health care legislation.
An FBI criminal complaint charging the men was unsealed Tuesday.
O'Keefe was the brains behind a series of undercover videos which have caused major problems for ACORN — the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now.
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Building a smart, lean government
Tom Davis, director of Federal Government Affairs for Deloitte, what the government could do to become leaner and more efficient.
April 29, 2014
Tags: acquisition , contracting , Tom Davis , Congress , Deloitte , efficiency in government , duplication , cloud computing , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf , shared services
Going lean and smart in federal information technology
This week on Federal Tech Talk, host John Gilroy interviews Dan Chenok, vice chair of ACT-IAC, and Rick Smith, co-chair of ACT-IAC's Smart Lean Government Initiative.
February 11, 2014
Tags: ACT-IAC , Rick Smith , Dan Chenok , John Gilroy , Federal Tech Talk


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Welcome to the Highah Seekah website community. This is the official Highah Seekah 'The Journalis' Website of Websites. He is a progressive Reggae recording artist and songwriter whose music abounds with substance and soul. Hailing from Westmoreland, Jamaica, Highah Seekah's tuff 'singjay' style was recently noticed by the Reggae Festival Guide which called him "Reggae Artist on the Rise"...(Read more)
Highah Seekah, The Journalis
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Listen "Shot Me With Your Love" by Highah Seekah
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"Wicked Run Away"
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We "Ain't Giving Up"
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Happy birthday/earthday/earthstrong Bob Marley. This riddim is a remake of Bob Marley's "Heathen" riddim. Big inspiration.
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Tell the "Wicked Run Away"
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"Attention media, attention music world, attention every man, woman, boy and girl. We interrupt your regular programming to bring you a special alert…"
—My Name Is Highah Seekah Ft. The Journalis
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Highah Seekah guest appearance on Radio Clandestino at Umass-AmherstAugust 25, 2011
REGGAE GOT SOUL: PIONEER VALLEY EDITION (Northampton, MA, USA)
Awareness-minded-new-song, "Wake Dem" asks if you're AwakeFebruary 24, 2011
New January 2011 song "Days Of Your Life"January 16, 2011
The "Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill"October 10, 2010
"Body Mind & Soul" music videoOctober 6, 2010


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Northport Fire Rescue was called out early this morning on an apartment fire at 2701 37th Street. Arriving crews
found a two story apartment complex with a 2nd floor apartment fully engulfed. When fire crews arrived they spotted a resident of the adjacent apartment trapped by
the flames in their doorway. The resident retreated back into their apartment but crews were able to force entry and get the
occupant to safety. The apartment was a total loss with damage to
several other units. There were no injuries reported.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>