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PUC report says PSNH should sell its plants and the public should payBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 02. 2014 10:53PM
CONCORD — Public Service of New Hampshire should sell off its remaining power plants, and all electricity customers in the state should pay to recover the losses PSNH would incur in such a divestiture, according to a report by the staff of the Public Utilities Commission.
The report, issued Monday, comes as the next step in a process that began last June, when the staff at the regulatory agency first suggested that PSNH and its energy supply customers might be better off in the long run if PSNH bought power in the open market like the other regulated utilities in the state, Unitil and Granite State Electric Service — neither of which owns power plants.
At the time, the staff observed that a key consideration will be the current market value of the existing PSNH power plants, versus the amount of PSNH debt associated with the plants. The difference, known as stranded costs, has to be paid by someone.
The PUC commissioned consultants to assess market value so regulators could move forward with that information in hand. La Capra Associates, an energy consulting firm based in Boston, conducted the assessment.
The key issue is the price paid by PSNH energy supply customers compared to the price paid by about 25 percent of the company's customers. Those customers now buy energy on the open market, even though PSNH continues to deliver it.
"Staff continues to believe that over the long term, PSNH's (energy supply) rate will be substantially higher than market prices, resulting in continued upward pressure on default service rates," the report states. "Staff's rate analysis indicates that PSNH's default service customers would be better of under a divestiture of the PSNH assets if the stranded costs are recovered from all customers."
All PSNH customers, even those who do not receive default energy service from PSNH, would see rates increase through a stranded cost charge.
Electricity customers in the state just recently finished paying their share of PSNH losses from the sale of the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant more than a decade ago, and now would acquire a new stranded cost charge for divestiture of the remaining power plants if the PUC issues such an order, and it survives possible court challenges.
Taking the long view
The PUC report conceded that PSNH ownership of the power plants helped control energy costs for New Hampshire consumers during the bitterly cold winter, but added, "It is important to not view the issues based only on current events."
"While we recognize the volatility in today's energy markets, the value of the PSNH hedge will likely diminish over the long term and will continue to be at risk due to potential environmental legislation," the report states. "There are times when PSNH's energy service rate may be below prevailing market rates, but those periods are expected to be more the exception than the rule."
PSNH spokesman Martin Murray said glib observations in the report gloss over the important role the coal-fired plants played in controlling energy costs for New Hampshire consumers.
"That's being dismissive of some very serious warnings that the power grid operator is providing to regional leaders and to federal authorities as recently as yesterday," he said. "There are very serious times ahead, and the impact and the variables can't be known with certainty. There's got to be a very comprehensive and thoughtful discussion about what we ought to do to ensure that customers are protected."
The report notes that if the plants are sold, any new owner could choose to operate some of them, all of them, or retire some of them. PSNH owns and operates nine hydroelectric plants, three fossil-fueled generators, a biomass plant that burns wood products, and five combustion turbines that are typically used only during peak demand.
La Capra Associates sets the mid-range market value of the power plants at $225 million, compared to a net value on PSNH's books of $660 million, leaving $435 million in stranded costs to be accounted for. That number is, coincidentally, almost exactly what PSNH paid to have environmental controls installed at the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow.
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Three Women Accused of Heisting Pot from Tribal Police near Covelo
Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Press Release:
On 9-20-2012, at about 2130 hrs, Mendocino County Sheriffs Deputies observed a pick-up driving on Hwy 162, near Covelo, at a high rate of speed with marijuana plants in the bed of the truck.
As deputies followed the vehicle, they paced the truck traveling at a speed of approximately 65 miles per hour in a posted 55 miles per hour zone. When Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop, the vehicle accelerated to a paced speed of over 80 miles per hour. Deputies pursed the vehicle for approximately one mile at which time the vehicle pulled into a driveway located on Agency Road, Covelo.
Deputies contacted the occupants of the vehicle at which time they were identified as Linda Britton, Colleen Downey and Kerra Stillwell.
Following a brief investigation it was determined that the three suspects had taken the marijuana, which was in the bed of the truck they were driving, from the Round Valley Tribal Natural Resources Department yard. According to the suspects, they had learned that the Round Valley Tribal Police had eradicated a marijuana garden on tribal land earlier in the day, and that the marijuana had been at the yard for eventual destruction. The suspect further stated that they had intended to sell the marijuana and split the monetary proceeds between the three of them. Deputies located (8) eight mature Marijuana plants in the bed of the truck, with a potential yield of approximately 6 pounds of processed marijuana (in total).
Stillwell and Downey was issued a citation for transportation and possession of marijuana and released upon their signed promise to appear. S-Britton was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana and Evading a Peace Officer / Reckless driving. Britton was transported to the Mendocino County Jail where she was held on $25,000.00 bail.

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Man shot inside Manchester barbershop
November 30. 2012 12:23AM
MANCHESTER - Police are searching for two men in connection with a shooting Thursday evening at a West Side barbershop at 262 Main St.
One man, a customer at Andrew's Barber Shop, suffered a gunshot to his upper left leg during what police called a robbery attempt. Police did not release his name, saying family members hadn't been notified as of Thursday night.
On Friday mornng, police still refused to release the name of the wounded man who was treated at the Elliot Hospital and later released.
Several people were inside the shop when the men, one armed with a handgun, entered about 5:20 p.m. People scrambled for safety as a shot was fired, according to police.
Sgt. Craig Rousseau said detectives still are trying to determine if anyone was a target of the robbery.
Police are searching for two men described as Hispanic who were wearing dark, hooded sweatshirts. One was tall and the other short, police said, and one was armed with a handgun.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police at 668-8711.


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High, remote and rough, Sundown National Park (south west of Stanthorpe) entices both self-sufficient campers and experienced bushwalkers to explore its rugged ridges and gorges. Camp at one of five camping areas (three accessible by four-wheel-drive only) or hike in to a secluded bush camp. From Broadwater campground, enjoy the short graded walk to Permanent Waterhole. More experienced walkers can explore the Severn River or the upper reaches of Ooline Creek. Look for king orchids, woodland birds and waterbirds, or try your luck throwing a lure in one of waterholes (line fishing allowed).
From the park's north-eastern boundary, experienced walkers can enjoy a two-day circuit taking in Mount Lofty and Red Rock Gorge, while four wheel drives can continue to campsites along the Severn River. A short (500 metre return) graded track leads to a lookout giving views over Red Rock Gorge and beyond.


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Meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 3:45pm, at the Louisa County Branch of JMRL, a book group for middle-school girls. The Bookworms meet year round to discuss books. Refreshments are provided. First six girls registered will get a free copy of the book.
Open to girls in grades 6-8. Registration is ongoing. Please call 540.894.5853 or stop by the circulation desk to register.
Feb 5: Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
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denair is a small town located 20 miles from Modesto, CA. Denair has 2 gas stations, a pizza place, and a little grocery store. The only store that is corperate is Quik Stop. Other than that the other 6 stores are mom & pop shops. The High School graduating class averages out to 90-110 students a year. There are a lot of fields and agricultural areas in Denair too. The only entertainment in denair for kids to do is to have "kickbacks" or parties. And the younger crowd can ride their bikes or spend the night at a friends house. There is always sneaking out late at night and egging or toilet papering houses at night too for all ages.
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After missing yet another opportunity to jump into the Playoff spots after a disappointing draw in Toronto midweek, the Fire head back to Toyota Park on Saturday to face the team they are trying to catch, the New England Revolution (LIVE 7pm CT on My50). The Revs occupy the fifth and final Playoff spot and will be looking to put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective:
Tracking Kelyn Rowe and Diego Fagundez – monitoring the Revs playmakers movement
Both Rowe and Fagundez are having fantastic seasons for New England despite their young age. For an 18 year old, Fagundez has a real eye for goal and a knack of getting into very good positions in the box. Many of his goals this season have been tap-ins, with the Uruguayan being in the right spot at the right time.
Rowe on the other hand likes to operate outside the box and is excellent at picking up the ball in the space between the midfield and the back line. In New England's last two matches against Toronto and Montreal, Rowe was allowed too much space to pick up the ball in these positions. From there, he is equally comfortable shooting from distance or running at defenders. He displayed both in the matches against the Impact and TFC.
To stop Rowe, the communication and decision making by the Fire's midfielders and defenders is very important. Defenders such as Bakary Soumare and Austin Berry must come out and close down Rowe as quickly as possible when he picks up the ball in that position. As for Fagundez, tracking his runs into the box will also be crucial.
Concentrating on team defense – cutting out individual errors and defending better as a team
In the Fire's last few matches, individual errors and lack of concentration have been the team's downfall. On Wednesday night, a piece of nonchalant defending led to TFC's tying goal while multiple players were guilty of not tracking their runners in the matches against Seattle and Houston.
Individual errors have plagued Fire defenders this season while the wingers are the culprits responsible for sometimes failing to follow their marks. As a defensive unit, the players must be focused for the entire 90 minutes, especially now because there is little room for error if the Men in Red are to make the Playoffs. Against a team with such fluid attacking play and movement as New England, lapses in concentration like these will be punished.
Getting in 1v1 situations with A.J. Soares – Fire attack must try and isolate the Revs defender
In New England's last match against Montreal, something that struck me was the ease in which Impact striker Marco Di Vaio was able to score both of his goals. Both goals were very similar, with the Italian receiving the ball in the box and going 1v1 with Soares before making a cut, losing the Revs defender and finishing with ease.
Don't get me wrong, Di Vaio is a brilliant striker but his ability to beat players 1v1 is not his strong point, his deadly finishing is. As we have seen this season, Chris Rolfe and Mike Magee are not afraid to run at defenders and Quincy Amarikwa showed on Wednesday in Toronto that his pace coming off the bench can cause any defense problems.
Against New England this weekend, I would like to see the Fire strikers take on Soares if they find themselves in a position to.
Prediction: The Fire take the frustrations of the past few weeks out on the Revs and comfortably win 3-1 with goals from Magee (2) and Patrick Nyarko.


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After taking some time off this fall, I was getting back into playing and training hard. Unfortunately, I have not had good luck as for the last 3 weeks as I have had pretty bad plantar fasciitis. I had a mild case several years ago, but this is really uncomfortable and limits my movement. I'm trying to do different things to heal it, but I am always on my feet coaching. Hopefully, something will work to get me back doing what I love. In the mean time, I tried a few of the new racquets and have feedback on that as I'm sure many of you are looking at some of the newer racquets out there.
As some of you know, I have been using Head Radical racquets since I was in middle school. The first racquet I playtested this fall was the Prince Tour 98 ESP. I chose this racquet as it was a similar weight to my Radical and is also pretty flexy. I tend to like racquets that are not too stiff. I could definitely tell a difference in spin on my shots from the 16×16 string pattern! I had nice control in a very comfortable package, but felt I was just not quite getting enough sting on my serves and forehands that I am used to.


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Hi Everyone! I'm so happy to find a forum like this! I have a great family with myself, my partner and our 2 beautiful cats, Charlie (neutered male, 8 years old) and Gracie (female, 2 years old). Charlie is the most docile little guy I have ever met...
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The Boss! Whether it`s treat time, or wet food day, if Charlie is in the way, Gracie gives him a little swat, and Charlie gracefully moseys along... Very recently we saw a stray in our driveway and being as it was so cold out, we instantly brought him into our home and nicknamed him Ollie. Ollie looked to be under a year old, and not neutered. He was a joy around the humans in our family, my 14 month old niece especially took to him.... but he was such a
trouble maker with the other cats. Charlie was very quickly the target of Ollie`s attacks, resulting in many scratches and scars. We very regrettably found our Ollie a new home with no other kitties to torment, however since his departure, our Gracie has turned on Charlie so severely, we have had to keep them separated, and have started to consider finding a new home for her as well. We adore Gracie and want to help her through whatever it is that`s going on in her life, but I feel it`s so unfair to place Charlie in harms way, when he doesn`t do a thing to protect himself other than scream and try to run away. They used to be so content with one another! I can't seem to understand why little Ollie would have put such an insane damper on their relationship. We need help to keep our family together! Please help us to understand how to help our little Gracie!
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Photographer and mixed-media artist Vik Muniz is best known for repurposing everyday materials for intricate and heavily layered recreations of canonical artworks. Muniz works in a range of media, from trash to peanut butter and jelly, the latter used to recreate Andy Warhol's famous Double Mona Lisa (1963) that was in turn an appropriation of Da Vinci's original. Layered appropriation is a consistent theme in Muniz's work: in 2008, he undertook a large-scale project in Brazil, photographing trash-pickers as figures from emblematic paintings, such as Jacques-Louis David's Neoclassical Death of Marat, and then recreating the photographs in large-scale arrangements of trash. The project was documented in the 2010 film Waste Land in an attempt to raise awareness for urban poverty. Muniz explained the work as a "step away from the realm of fine art," wanting instead to "change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day."
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A monastic monk with a playboy past and a penchant for self-flagellation returns to the city of his profligate youth in order to redeem the most famous courtesan of the day (who also happens to be his former girlfriend) in order to set her on the road to salvation. Along the way, his motives become muddled, she rejects him, but then accepts his invitation and ascends to the level of sainthood. And it's all, as the movies are fond of saying, "based on a true story."
That in a nutshell is the plot of Jules Massenet's 1894 opera "Thaïs," which had its Los Angeles Opera premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, starring Placido Domingo as the obsessed monk, Athanaël, and Georgian soprano Nino Machaidze as the girl with the golden plumage, Thaïs.
In the 1890 novel by Anatole France, upon which the opera is based, the action transpires in its actual historic setting of 4th century Egypt. Athanaël is a member of a strict hermetic sect of desert Christians known as Cenobites. Thaïs is the Lady Gaga of her day, the toast of ancient Alexandria.
The current production directed by Nicola Raab, with lavish and decidedly wacky sets and costumes by Johan Engels, paints a somewhat different picture. Try imagining a shaggy John the Baptist (from "Salome") trying to convert glittery Violetta (from "La Traviata") on the set of "The Phantom of the Opera." If you can do that, then you have a sense of this fever dream of an interpretation. Does it make sense? Does it matter? That's up to you. In either case, this may be the only chance you'll ever have to see the opera on stage; "Thaïs" doesn't get around much anymore.
Lust, redemption and dreams play an important part in the story. And from start to finish this production plays out as a Freudian phantasmagoria in which the band of desolate desert monks looks more like Oxford dons; 4th century Alexandria becomes 19th century Paris; and the final scene takes place in a roofless, abandoned theater in the dunes a la Salvador Dali.
If you're willing to accept the craziness, and not be too distracted by the wild and kinky costumes, there is a great deal to enjoy in this production. Massenet's score is sumptuous, highlighted by the opera's one hit tune, "Meditation." The emotional confrontations between Domingo and Machaidze are impressive, as are the sonorous choruses and the beautifully defined conducting by Patrick Fournillier.
From the outset, Domingo's Athanaël is a tortured soul, torn between his spiritual desire to attain heavenly rapture and the lustful, more earthly side of his personality that keeps popping up. The irony is, at the same moment that Domingo's character sets out to convert Thaïs, the superstar of Alexandria is in the midst of her own identity crisis, fearful of growing old and more than a bit conflicted about the libertine lifestyle she's been leading.
What transpires is literally a battle to the death between these two seemingly opposite yet mutually attracted personalities. Act 1 sets the scene. But it is in Act 2, within the opulent confines of Thaïs' dressing room, that the battle lines are drawn. Their extended duet represents Massenet at his best and the vocal parts are given the magnitude they require by the ever-remarkable singing of Domingo and powerful voice of Machaidze.
As the scene ends, Thaïs realizes she is still too tightly bound to her life of pleasure and stardom to give it all up to become a sequestered nun. It is later, during the production's skillful staging of the musical interlude known as "Meditation," that Thaïs begins to appreciate the heavenly rapture Athanaël is offering. But when she tries to explain to the monk the real power of love, he is incapable of grasping the truth of her words and explodes in a jealous rage. Nevertheless, she follows him into the desert to find peace and salvation. In the end, it is Thaïs who finds divine bliss, while Athanaël remains below, broken and conflicted by the dual aspects of his nature.
In the production Paul Groves plays the role of the Alexandria nobleman Nicias, who admits Athanaël to his opulent home, disguises him in festival finery and provides him access to Thaïs. Valentin Anikin plays the wise monk Palemon who advises Athanaël to steer clear of earthly entanglements. And Milena Kitic sings the role of Albine, a former noblewoman who has exchanged her gowns of state for a nun's existence.
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The calamity behind this Christmas column started a month ago. Although the story has no Santas or reindeer, there are a host of Pug angels, none with visible wings, who sprang into action on behalf of 8 elderly dogs- 5 of them Pugs, 3 of them blind- all left behind after their owners died. When a family member showed up at an animal hospital demanding they all be "put to sleep", the vet refused and instead took them in. He is Angel #1.
Days before Thanksgiving, Dr. Bob Corona got an unexpected visit. A relative arrived with 8 filthy carriers. Inside were the 5 Pugs, 2 "Pooshes" (aka Poodle/Shih Tzus that were matted beyond canine recognition) and a Tibetan Spaniel. The dogs ranging in age from 8 to 13 years must have been living (just barely) in these crates. She wanted the dogs euthanized because their caretakers were deceased and their house about to be foreclosed. It seems that the late owners had been clients at his All Pets Hospital long ago but Dr. Corona had not seen any of these dogs in years. He looked into their cloudy eyes and couldn't fulfill the woman's request, so he had her sign the smelly crew over to him.
First the oldsters needed to be housed, cleaned up and assessed. Vet clinics are busy with boarding pets over holidays. Space would be tight. If need be they could go to Babylon Shelter, but the small dog room there was full too. Plus the arrival of 8 needy seniors would be a real shelter burden, so the All Pets staff angels began shaving the messy dogs and determining which would be comfy together in big cages. They coaxed the frightened but sweet, sightless Pugs outside for walkies-possibly their first leash stroll ever while the "Pooshes" spent the holiday weekend at a groomer's home for finishing touches.
My Plan A was to write a Pets plea for homes right afterThanksgiving. Thatwas before the call to the Boxer Angel- Gary Berg- a remarkable rescue person who is best friend to homeless Boxers, but also to other smooshedface breeds. He is the "man behind the scenes" at Pug- Peke-Tzu Rescue, an umbrella affiliate of Boxer Angels Rescue (www.boxerangelsrescue.com), both part of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals. As director of intake, finance and transports for Boxer Angels, Gary pulls over 50 Boxers a year from NYC shelters besides saving LI waifs. Saturday he has 2 stray, emaciated Boxers leaving from Babylon Shelter. Our Blitzen Blizzard delayed their deliverance by a week.
Since Gary and his rescue network have helped countless Boxers, Bostons, Pugs, and Bulldogs that wind up in shelters or harm's way, the Corona Crowd would be in the best of hands. We called off any alert, but somehow word still reached Pug cyberspace and frantic calls started coming into All Pets. Once the chatter calmed, Gary arranged so Pug-Peke-Tzu Rescue and Curly Tail Pug Rescue could share care of the 5 Pugs. One of Dr. Corona's clients adopted "Jake Henry" the 10-year-old Tibetan Spaniel even before that national breed club responded.
The fact that there were 3 blind dogs including the Pug, "Odie", blind and deaf, didn't deter Pug Rescue. I chuckled when Gary remarked that "Pug-Peke-Tzu was on a first name basis" with a well-known LI veterinary ophthalmologist. Pug-Peke-Tzu and other volunteer groups that handle breeds with protruding eyes are accustomed to dealing with (and paying for) dogs suffering from vision problems. Gary's partner, Tina Fancher, had offered to take Manley, the blind Boston Terrier profiled in Pets10/ 29/09. Visually-handicapped dogs adapt easily when near experienced caretakers. Two bubbly Methuselah Pugs from the group-"Walter" and blind "Elliot" are fosters with the Bergs while "Odie" is happy in Hicksville. Tina will foster the "Pooshes" upstate, if necessary.
As Gary says: "Chances are the older the rescued dog, the worse shape he is in, the longer it will take to address health issues and to find the special person who will welcome such a senior", yet these 2 Pug Rescues via an intense application process have success finding such caring souls. While waiting for forever placement, the Pugs are in doting foster homes. It's a win/win situation for the once neglected dogs.
Taking on 8 seniors at once could empty the coffers of any rescue. However, Dr. Corona kindly provided initial medical care- vaccines, heartworm tests, spay/ neuters, a mammary tumor removal, and a costly hernia operation. Curly Tail Pug Rescue of NY/MA (www. curlytailpugrescue.org) took the two 8 year old "babies" once Dr. Corona altered them and extracted teeth. The group's founder Drea Peters while detailing the litany of medical woes now under control writes: "Our 2 are doing well….they are relearning how to be regular Pugs." Overweight "Betty's" breathing difficulties are slowly starting to improve; skittish "Morgan" seems to be learning to accept human affection. All five pugs are becoming reacquainted with toilet training, good food and love.
Smooshed-face breeds have heavenly helpers. It costs a fortune to keep these networks running. All 3 rescues helping the Corona Crowd rely on donations, foster homes and adopters. Each has a website and Petfinder listing. Please Google them to become their secret Santa.
"Elliot", "Walter" and his siblings will never know they have guardian angels, or that the best thing that could ever have happened to them was that the lady chose to ask Dr. Corona to "put them down". He lovingly started them on the road to recovery. Now the Pug Rescues will take them the rest of the way. Merry Christmas!
For Adoption at Oyster Bay Shelter (677-5784) Miller Pl. Syosset: The dogs, especially the lingering Pits, and cats would love a memorable Christmas nestled in a home. "Simba" #685 a petite Pit came in several months ago covered in grease and ticks; her collar imbedded. She is doing well with daily training courtesy of the rescue- Mixed Breeds In Need. How about a little "Coal" in your stocking? "Coal" #763 is an 8 week kitten, bottle fed at the shelter. The shelter will be closed from noon Christmas Eve through Christmas Day, but will re-open on Sat. Dec. 26th.
Cats: cinnamon "Ernest" #777; black "Salem" #668. Dogs: "Venus" #826-small Lab mix; "Sheena" #756- small Shepherd.


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We paired the lovely Danek Rovny with uber top Paul Fresh for this scene. We find Danek, naked, as he is walking down the steps to the hot tub. He gets in and sits down and begins to play with his hard cock. Lifting his body his cock pokes out of the water and he wanks it. He enjoys the feeling of the water swirling around him as he plays. Paul Fresh arrives and is looking down on Danek, rubbing his cock in his underwear as he does so. He watches closely as he squeezes his cock and then he pulls it out and begins to wank it as Danek looks up and realises he is there. Paul then walks down the steps to join Danek who removes the shorts and begins to suck on that big cock. As he sucks it Paul puts a hand on the back of Danek's head and begins to fuck his face. Danek is rock hard as he sucks on Paul's cock. Paul then sits and pulls Danek toward him, so that they can kiss. As they sit there Paul takes hold of Danek's throbbing cock and begins to suck it. His head needs to dip under the water as he sucks to take as much as he can. He sucks on the cock and then the balls before they move to 69. Paul lays on the side of the tub and Danek climbs over him so they can suck each other. They work on each other's cocks for a while before moving again. Danek lays on his back and Paul lifts his legs in the air, sliding his rock hard cock deep into that tight ass. His cock stretches Danek's hole as he pumps it in and out of the ass. Danek then moves onto his knees for more fucking. Paul pounds that ass as deep as he can, with nice long thrusts. Danek then moves again, onto his back, with Paul fucking him hard and fast. Danek is wanking his cock as Paul fucks him and soon he shoots a nice creamy load of cum over his stomach. Paul is ready too and shoots his big load all over Danek's face. Danek then sucks that spent cock into his mouth for a final time before Paul bends to kiss him, bringing a very nice scene to an end.
Martin Bortlik is the subject of our latest Czech Up, with Dr Rado Viker and Sister Pavel Smidl. Martin arrives and explains that he has a headache and stomach ache. Rado tells him to get undressed and to don the surgical gown and he will be examined. As Martin undressed Rado, in particular, pays a lot of attention, peeping through the screen to see Martin naked. Once he is changed Martin sits on the examination chair, with his legs in the stirrups. His cock and ball are in clear view, hanging there. Rado begins his examination, looking into Martin's mouth and feeling the glands in his neck, speaking all the time as Pavel makes notes. Next Pavel lifts Martin's gown so that Rado can listen to his chest. He then starts to examine Martin's lower stomach area, gently feeling it and then further down on to his cock. As he feels around the cock and legs it seems that Martin's cock is beginning to grow. Rado takes hold of it and begins to wank it, examaining it closely. He thinks that he should take Martin's temperature and slips the thermometer into his piss slit. Things are hotting up and Pavel begins to kiss Martin as Rado begins to that hard cock. Pavel wants to taste cock too and he moves down and sucks on Martin as Rado begins to suck on his toes. Rado's cock is hard too and he pulls it out and presents it to Martin for sucking. Pavel likes that idea and he joins them to get his cock sucked too as he kisses Rado. Martin's ass needs to be examined and it soon is, with the scope pushing inside his hole, opening it very well. Martin wanks his cock as his hole is invaded but the medical staff have more they want to show him. Pavel sits on the seat and Rado climbs onto his hard cock and begins to ride it. Martin is watching closely as he wanks. Rado's ass is nicely stretched as he rides that big, hard cock. Pavel then begins to fuck that cock up and down into Rado's hole with Martin watching and wanking. As he watches he cant hold back and shoot a nice load of cum. He wipes his cum over the guys who respond by standing over him and shooting their load over his face. First to cum is Pavel and his creamy load clings to Martins face, followed by the same from Rado. Having all cum the guys bring things to an end by kissing. Martin was a wonderful subject for this Czech Up and Rado and Pavel showed him what professionals they are.
Roman Hucko lives in Trnava in Slovakia. He is 25 years old and studies at university. In his spare time Roman enjoys swimming and sports. Roman is a fine looking guy who begins with his interview and then starts to caress his upper body. He moves very sensuously as his hand explore his body. Opening his shirt a hand slips inside and runs over his chest. As he feels his body Roman slowly removes his shirt. Then his hands are free to roam all over his body. He teases us a lot and then, eventually, lowers his jeans to show a very sexy ass. His hands run over the ass and up and down the sexy crack. Then they spread the cheeks so we can see his tight hole. As he shows that hole Roman begins to wank his cock, pushing it down, between his legs so that we get our first view of it. Roman's ass is shown to perfection as the spread cheeks pull at his sexy hole. Then he stands and turns sideways to give us a great view of his hard cock. It stands proud as Roman runs his hands over his chest and face and then he begins to, slowly, wank that cock. Grabbing an overhead bar Roman lowers himself onto a bedframe. He lays back and we see his body in all its glory. Lifting his legs Roman give us another view of his hot ass. His cock is hard too as he pushes upwards. Soon he begins the final wank and shoots a big creamy load of cum all over his leg. He looks great as he lays there, with that cum sticking to his hand and cock. What a great looking guy Roman is, I hope we can get him back to go further.
Martin Bortlik is aged 18 and lives in Prague. He is a student who lists his likes as girls, drinking, swimming and jogging. Martin is a very cute looking guy, with a nice slim build. As he strips off, slowly, we see that he has a nice body and a rather large cock. It is flaccid as we first see it, nestling nicely on a big pair of balls. When he gets it hard we see that Roman is very well endowed indeed. He also makes sure we get some great views of his ass, with the cheeks nicely spread to show his hole. He does a great job in this stills shoot. I am sure his video shoot will be well worth seeing when it comes online next week.
Yuri Bulakov lives in Zatec. He is 19 years old and is a student. In his spare time Yuri enjoys fitness and jogging. Yuri is sucha handsome guy. This is a second stills shoot from him. As we saw in the previous one, and from some other scenes with him, Yuri looks wonderful. He begins to strip his clothes of and, before, he is fully naked he has his cock and balls hanging out of his jeans. Soon he gets it fully hard and poses for the camera with that dick pointing skywards. As his jeans are lowered we also see those hairy legs which look so good. Yuri then treats us to some fabulous views of his sexy ass. All in all Yuri gives us a really great show, as ever. He will have another erotic video coming online next week.


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Big Bang Theory Sheldon Figures
Just Add Bazinga
- Big Bang Theory's Sheldon action figures
- Choose Sheldon in his Batman or Green Lantern shirt
- Does not feature Kung-Fu grip
Raj: What do you think, Sheldon? Want an action figure that looks just like you?
Sheldon: Would it come with Kung-Fu grip?
Raj: No.
Sheldon: Don't waste my time.
- "The Cooper/Kripke Inversion"
We think Sheldon was spoiled by G.I. Joe action figures in the 70s and 80s. Not every action figure can have Kung-Fu grip. Not every action figure needs Kung-Fu Grip. We don't frequently see Sheldon grip things. Maybe a whiteboard marker. Carton of milk from the fridge. Box of cereal. Chopsticks. That's about it, and because of the wide variation in size, even that paltry list would require interchangeable hands.
How about instead we give him interchangeable shirts? That's much simpler. The Green Lantern and Batman shirts on these Sheldon figures are made of real fabric and are interchangeable! Yeah, okay, so that's not some sort of amazing functionality, but what do you expect from a Sheldon Cooper figure? All he really has to do is to be able stand, sit in his spot on the couch, and think physics thoughts. Ooh. Actually, we kind of want to buy one just so we can fill a container with gumballs and stand him in the middle and recreate the ball pit scene. Bazinga!
Product Specifications
- Big Bang Theory's Sheldon action figures
- Officially-licensed The Big Bang Theory merchandise
- Choose Sheldon in his Batman or Green Lantern shirt
- Designed in a retro style similar to Mego figures of the 1970s and '80s
- Multiple points of articulation
- Does not feature Kung-Fu grip
- Shirt and undershirt are attached to each other
- Dimensions: 8" tall
- Ages 14+
- WARNING - SMALL PARTS - Not intended for children under 3 years of age


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I only asked about the drugs to make sure you weren't on magnesium sulfate- there are anecdotal reports of mag sulf causing issues with supply.
I only asked about the drugs to make sure you weren't on magnesium sulfate- there are anecdotal reports of mag sulf causing issues with supply.
I wasn't on Magnesium Sulfate as far as I know. And the only reason I feel the fentanyl might have affected anything is because they gave it to me in an IV at 6 cm and a half hour later it hadn't done anything so they gave it to me again in an epidural and I was already 9 cm and I only pushed for a half hour so it affected both me and baby for a long time after he was born. He slept for the first 24 hours and like I said earlier I tried to nurse him later in the 24 hours but no one stressed the importance of at least trying. They didn't tell me to start pumping until he was over a day old and hadn't had anything but a few drops of colostrum that I basically forced into his mouth while he was still sleeping. He was also jaundiced for a while and slept for basically the first week and wouldn't even attempt to nurse even when I started trying to wake him every two hours. Could that still be affecting my low supply at 4 weeks??
Hi mama, the breast supply and demand equation is very dynamic. So yes, I agree, it did not help that baby was sleepy at the beginning and also that the nurses weren't telling you to wake baby up to nurse (the nurses in the hospital I delivered at were on my back if I went a minute over three hours!). But if that was the only thing that happened and after 24 hours baby latched on great and you were nursing round the clock, by this point your supply would be fine. So I wouldn't blame yourself for having fentanyl for the current situation, you know? Also fentanyl is really short-acting. Fentanyl or not most babies are sleepy the first 24 hours. After all they've just gone through the tremendous stress of being born! That's why it's important for the nurses, doctors, lactation consultants etc. to make sure you are getting off on the right track by telling you to nurse every couple hours, teaching you techniques to wake a sleeping baby to nurse, etc. But that's water on the bridge at this point, but good to know for next time, right? And you can still get to where you need to go despite not getting the best advice at the beginning.
Also, magnesium sulfate is for pre-eclampsia. So if no one told you that you had that, you probably weren't on it.


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It's past time I met some of the geocachers I have heard such great things about, so I want to put together such an opportunity!
I will arrive at an as-yet-to-be-determined camping park on a to-be-determined Friday, along with a few AGA (Alabama Geocaching Association (alacache.com)) geocachers and make camp.
Saturday we'll have a meeting room or pavilion (depending on the weather) available all day. We'll have a poker run, do some local caches and at ~5 p.m. have a get together where we'll have some fun and I will present the results of the Reviewer Appreciation Awards and prizes for the poker run.
Saturday night we can do a bonfire if weather permits or have a group night cache run around the area.
I want to do this on a date when and at a location where most of those being nominated for my Reviewer Appreciation Award can be there, and so seek the input of all of those so far nominated as to a date and place.
As far as place, a state park that has a restaraunt in it or nearby, has cabins and / or a hotel for non-campers would be nice!
Cache density isn't a concern, for me at least, as I plan this to be a social event more than a geocaching one!
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was fined $7,875 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting in the final minute of the NFC championship game against San Francisco.
Sherman's fine was confirmed by the league Friday.
Sherman was flagged after he made a choking gesture toward the San Francisco bench that he said was directed at quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Sherman had just deflected a pass intended for Michael Crabtree in the end zone that was intercepted by linebacker Malcolm Smith and clinched Seattle's 23-17 victory.
Sherman ran over and after tapping Crabtree on the backside and extended his hand for a handshake. Crabtree then shoved Sherman in the face. The All-Pro cornerback then made the choking gesture.
Brent sentenced
Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent avoided prison and instead was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown.
Brent was convicted Wednesday of intoxication manslaughter for the December 2012 crash on a suburban Dallas highway that killed Brown, who was a passenger in Brent's car. Brent could have been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. He was also fined $10,000.
Also …
New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl has retired after an 11-year career that included two Super Bowl championships. … The San Diego Chargers have hired Pete Metzelaars, who played 16 NFL seasons, as tight ends coach. He replaces Jason Michael, who was hired to be offensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans.


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Nets 95, 76ers 92
Nets coach Avery Johnson used the previous three days to give
his team some rest after Brooklyn dropped nine of its last ten
The Nets got in some practice time and Johnson's staff looked
over recent game film, adding some new plays to an offense that has
struggled this season.
It paid off Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joe Johnson scored 22 points, including 10 in the third quarter,
Gerald Wallace had 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists and the
Nets held on to beat the 76ers 95-92.
Avery Johnson came away pleased with the performance after the
Nets had coughed up leads in the second half during their recent
stretch of loses.
"Very satisfied because you know that's been our Achilles
heel," the coach said. "We still had some minor issues in there.
For the most part we took care of the ball. We were so organized
whenever there was a breakdown."
The Sixers rallied from eight points down in the final 40.5
seconds left, but Brooklyn didn't fold.
"We definitely needed it. We just needed to get back in the
winning track, especially in our building. It was good for us
tonight," said Deron Williams, who added 16 points to help the
Nets end a six-game losing streak at home against Philadelphia.
"We put in a couple of new sets which were old sets that we ran
the last couple of years, that we hadn't put in this year. It was a
little more continuity. We just went over it and kind of worked on
it and it was good for us tonight. We got some good looks out of
it. We got to the back side of plays and got some open shots."
Jrue Holiday led Philadelphia with 21 points, nine assists and
six rebounds, Thadeus Young added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and
Evan Turner had 15 points and seven rebounds. The 76ers, opening an
eight-game trip, have dropped six of their last seven games.
"We got off to a good start, up 12-4. Brooklyn hit us with a
20-5 run which knocked us back and also Joe Johnson's close to the
third quarter. I just spoke to our guys about finishing quarters
and who is the most dangerous man on the floor," Sixers coach Doug
Collins said.
"Those are mistakes you can't make when you're on the road. As
long as I'm the coach, our guys are going to fight back. If they
don't then they'd have to get another coach."
The game seemed out of reach for the Sixers when Williams made a
layup with 40.5 seconds left to make it 91-83.
But Holiday drew a foul on Williams and hit one of two free
throws to make it 91-84. Holiday then fouled Williams, but he
missed both free throws and Holiday answered with a 3-pointer with
19.1 seconds left to cut it to 91-87.
After Turner's foul sent Joe Johnson to the line, the Nets guard
hit the first free throw but missed the second, leaving Brooklyn
ahead 92-87. Dorell Wright then made a 3-pointer with 9.6 seconds
left to cut it to 92-90.
Williams was fouled again by Holiday and hit two free throws
before Turner answered with a layup to make it 94-92. Joe Johnson
finished the scoring with a free throw.
"I thought we played today with a lot more intensity. I thought
we had a lot more fun. We talked about it in practice the other
day, had a great practice and it came over to the game," Joe
Johnson said.
Philadelphia jumped out to a 12-4 lead before Avery Johnson
called a 20-second timeout with 5:50 left in the first quarter.
Brooklyn responded with an 18-0 run, turning an eight-point deficit
into a 10-point lead the Nets wouldn't relinquish.
"They made shots and got going, so that was pretty much it,"
Turner said.
Notes: Nets F Kris Humphries was projected to be in the starting
lineup but was replaced by F Keith Bogans. Wallace slid over to the
power forward spot as Avery Johnson preferred to go with a smaller
lineup, something he had been working on over the stretch of days
the team had off. . Brooklyn is 7-2 against the Eastern Conference
at home this season. . The Nets' previous home win against the
Sixers came on April 5, 2009. … Philadelphia's trip also includes
stops in Memphis, Los Angeles to face the Lakers, Oklahoma City and
San Antonio.


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The NHL Players' Association has accepted the league's offer to have some of its players meet with owners Tuesday in New York.
Originally, it was supposed to be a meeting of players and owners only, with no leaders from each side. But the meeting will now also include Bill Daly, the NHL's deputy commissioner, and Steve Fehr, special counsel for the NHLPA, and perhaps some other lawyers.
Daly said six owners are expected to attend: Boston's Jeremy Jacobs, one of the leading figures in the lockout, Pittsburgh's Ron Burkle, Winnipeg's Mark
Chipman, Calgary's Murray Edwards, Toronto's Larry Tanenbaum, and Tampa Bay's Jeff Vinik.
The NHLPA was supposed to have six players at the meeting, but apparently the NHL has said the union could have an unlimited number.
Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, Chicago's Jonathan Toews and Buffalo's Ryan Miller are among the big-name players expected to be at the meeting.
Tuesday will be the 79th day of the lockout, and games have been canceled through Dec. 14.
"There will be owners attending this meeting who have not previously done so, which is encouraging and which we welcome," said Don Fehr, executive director of the players' union. "We hope that this meeting will be constructive and lead to a dialogue that will help us find a way to reach an agreement."
On Wednesday, NHL owners will have a Board of Governors meeting, during which more games could be canceled.
There are several issues on the bargaining table, including how to divide hockey-related revenue _ it reached a record $3.3 billion last season _ free agency, arbitration, the length of contracts, and the length of the collective bargaining agreement.
In other words, both side shave a LONG road to travel before an agreement is reached, and the NHL is is danger of having its second season canceled in the last nine years.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2012) – Coming off a four-game road swing, the ETSU volleyball team returns home this weekend when the Bucs host Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson inside Brooks Gym. The Bucs will face league-leading and undefeated FGCU Friday night at 7 p.m., while taking on Stetson Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Blue and Gold split their road swing and enter the weekend with a record of 17-10, 8-5, while also looking to secure a spot in the Atlantic Sun Championship later this month. FGCU and Lipscomb have already clinched spots in the tournament, which leaves four open slots for six teams battling to get in.
The ETSU volleyball team used a total team effort to bounce back into the win column as the Bucs defeated Northern Kentucky in a five-set thriller (25-20, 19-25, 27-25, 22-25, 15-10) last Saturday inside Regents Hall. As a team, the Bucs hit .268 (78-29-183) and posted season highs in kills (78) and assists (74), while individually four ETSU players either set or tied career marks in the match. Sophomore Meredith Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.) finished with a career high 25 kills along with hitting a team-best .476 (25-5-42), and compiling five blocks and four digs. Meanwhile, fellow sophomores Katie Muey (Alexandria, Ind.), and Jamie Rutledge (Kingsport, Tenn.) tied their career bests in digs and assists. Muey – who registered 22 digs last August against Coastal Carolina – accomplished the same feat in the win over the Norse, while for the second time this season and against the same opponent, Rutledge totaled 64 assists. In addition to the assists, Rutledge added eight digs and four blocks. Freshman Ashleigh Shain (Geneva, Ill.) also matched her career mark in digs with 10. Along with the career performances, junior Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) and sophomore Ivey Rice (Johnson City, Tenn.) also put forth solid efforts for the Bucs. Devine notched her fifth straight double-double after tallying 18 kills, 14 digs, and five blocks, while Rice provided one of own with 14 kills and 14 digs.
The Eagles carry the nation's second longest winning streak into Johnson City as FGCU has won 14 straight matches, which currently ties them with No. 11 Florida State and Towson. That trio trails No. 19 Western Kentucky, Morehead State and No. 1 Stanford, who have posted 18 straight overall wins. In addition, the Eagles' 14 straight conference wins are also the third highest total nationally, trailing Maryland-Eastern Shore's 20 straight MEAC victories and Morehead State, who has claimed 18 consecutive OVC wins.
FGCU's (19-7, 14-0) most recent win was a three-set victory versus Jacksonville on Tuesday night. As a team, the Eagles hit .330 (41-12-88) and held the Dolphins to a .125 (33-21-96) clip, while also out-blocking Jacksonville, 11-3. FGCU is led by sophomore middle blocker Olivia Mesner and sophomore outside hitter Jill Hopper as they lead the A-Sun in attack percentage and service aces per set. Mesner is hitting .368 (215-53-440) in 26 matches and Hopper is averaging 0.38 aces per set. Meanwhile, thru 14 conference matches, the Eagles lead the A-Sun in attack percentage (.277) and opponent hitting percentage (.175).
Stetson has dropped its last seven matches and enters Friday's game at USC Upstate with a record of 4-27, 0-14. The Hatters are led defensively by senior libero Monique Russell and offensively by junior outside hitter Kaley Melville. Russell ranks sixth in the A-Sun with 4.16 digs per set, while Melville is averaging 2.84 kills per set.
The Hatters are coming off a pair of 3-1 setbacks to FGCU and North Florida. Melville added a double-double in the loss to UNF after registering 12 kills and 10 digs and freshman outsider hitter Cailyn Prewitt led the team with a .345 attack percentage. Prewitt finished with 11 kills on 29 swings and only committed one error.
ETSU vs. FGCU
Since joining the league in 2007, FGCU has won seven of the eight meetings over ETSU, with the Bucs' lone win coming in a sweep against the Eagles in 2010. Back in September, the Eagles swept the Blue and Gold in Ft. Myers despite Megan Devine leading all players with 15 kills. The Bucs led in two of the three sets, but couldn't overcome the unforced errors as ETSU finished with 29 miscues. Last year at FGCU, Devine recorded a career-high 26 kills, while Jamie Rutledge and Kayla Williams (El Paso, Texas) combined for 56 of the 60 assists. Rutledge posted 31 assists and Williams generated 26.
ETSU vs. STETSON
Saturday marks the 13th meeting between ETSU and Stetson, with the Blue and Gold taking the previous 12 meetings, including a five-set comeback win in September. The Bucs dropped the first two sets in the match, but ETSU fought back behind the strong play of Megan Devine and Jamie Rutledge as the Bucs rallied past the Hatters, 3-2. Devine and Rutledge both recorded double-doubles in the critical come-from-behind victory, while Meredith Hardy sparked the Blue and Gold with her stellar defensive play at the net. Devine finished with 19 kills, 13 digs, four blocks, and three service aces and Rutledge added 24 assists, 10 digs, three blocks, and two kills. Meanwhile, Hardy posted seven kills and a career-high 12 blocks. Overall, ETSU is 4-0 against the Hatters in games played in Brooks Gym, with none of those matches going over four sets.
Friday's game will be video streamed live for free on ASun.TV, while live stats will also be available for both matches through ETSUBucs.com. Twitter updates can also be accessed by following @ETSUAthletics.
ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today!
For more information on Buccaneer volleyball, visit ETSUBucs.com.


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Excessive blood loss during or after delivery of a baby may affect the function of the pituitary gland, leading to a form of maternal hypopituitarism known as Sheehan syndrome. Such extensive bleeding may reduce the blood flow to the pituitary gland and hence the amount of oxygen available to the cells of the brain and the gland. In such circumstances the pituitary cells may be damaged or die (necrosis) and thus the production of the usual pituitary hormones will be reduced, perhaps by a significant amount.
During pregnancy the pituitary gland will enlarge and may double in size. At this time the gland is especially vulnerable to "shock" and excessive maternal bleeding may induce the "shock" and the damage to the cells of the gland. At that time the balance of hormones produced by the pituitary may be thrown off giving rise to the symptoms associated with Sheehan syndrome.
There appear to be two forms of the disorder; a chronic form and an acute form, depending on the amount of damage to the gland's cells. The acute form reflects considerable damage so that symptoms become apparent soon after delivery. In chronic cases, the volume of damage is much less and symptoms may not appear for months or years after delivery.
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About nine supporters of Schenck Job Corps spoke before the Brevard ABC Board meeting Wednesday evening, urging the board to move a proposed second store location away from the residential facility for at-risk youth in Pisgah National Forest.
BREVARD — About nine supporters of Schenck Job Corps spoke before the Brevard ABC Board meeting Wednesday evening, urging the board to move a proposed second store location away from the residential facility for at-risk youth in Pisgah National Forest.
"We're not against capitalism, but we believe Brevard is big enough that they can find another location," said David Carr, president of Schenck's community relations council. "We just want to give these young kids the maximum opportunity to be successful, and the risk posed by this store is too great."
After operating a single store since 1967, Brevard ABC has asked the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission to approve a second package store in Pisgah Forest next to Bi-Lo in the Forest Gate Shopping Center. The 1,750-square-foot store was scheduled to open sometime in May.
But after state ABC commissioners received five letters opposing the new store's location, they voted April 3 to defer their decision on the new store to allow Brevard ABC leaders to address public concerns. The commission is scheduled to take up the matter again at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 8 in Raleigh.
ABC Chairman Tracey Love said she was surprised by Schenck's opposition to the new store, since there are at least nine other establishments selling alcohol within walking distance of the Job Corps near the intersection of U.S. Highways 276 and 64.
"You've got the Pisgah Tavern, which is actually closest to Schenck, where you can sit and drink a beer," Love said. "There's a Mexican restaurant, Sora's, Trailblazers, which would be this proposed store's neighbors. And they have full bars, where you can have a shot of tequila or whatever."
Schenck provides career training and education to about 200 low-income youths ages 16 to 24. Carr said the facility's substance abuse counselor has data indicating that younger students who get kicked out for alcohol use, when questioned, "always say they got it from an older person. This is not like the beer or the tea they put alcohol in. This is hard stuff."
Don DeBiase, another Schenck council member who attended the Wednesday meeting, agreed the issue isn't the sale of alcohol per se, but making hard liquor more available to at-risk students who often are fighting to escape pasts plagued by alcohol or substance abuse.
"We're talking about a store that specifically sells hard alcohol in little bottles that can be easily concealed," he said. "They're not bad kids. They volunteer to go to Schenck to straighten their lives out. But when you're 16 or 17 years old, they stray, and why put temptation in front of them if you don't have to?"
Love suggested the problem with Schenck minors getting ejected from the program for alcohol use lies more with the fact that the facility accepts a wide age range. She said the ABC Board is aware that Schenck students over 21 regularly purchase alcohol and cigarettes at a convenience store near their campus.
"We cannot be responsible for containing their students," Love said. "We are doing our job by being responsible to our community by rigorously checking IDs. They feel their older students are being a bad influence on the 16- to 20-year-olds. Maybe they need to house the 21- to -24-year-olds at another Job Corps."
Job Corps programs nationwide are already threatened with closure due to federal budget shortfalls, Carr said. He said the new liquor store would only further jeopardize Schenck's viability by potentially reducing its enrollment. The facility contributes $13 million to the local economy, he added.
"Do we really want to put it at risk any more than it already is of being shut down?" DeBiase said.
Last year, Brevard's current store at 350 N. Broad St. had sales of $2.8 million and returned $220,000 in net profits to Brevard and Transylvania County governments. Brevard ABC estimates the second store will produce annual sales of $250,000.
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Eva M. LaRock, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the United Helpers Maplewood Nursing Home in Canton.
Calling hours will be at French Funeral Home, Gouverneur on Thursday, from 6 – 8 p.m. Her funeral service will be on Friday, February 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. James Warrington officiating. Burial will follow in the East Riverside Cemetery.
Eva was born on June 30, 1926 in Gouverneur to the late William J. and Minnie May (Peck) Klock. She attended various area country schools and married Lowell F. LaRock on October 21, 1945 at the Gouverneur Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Thomas officiating. Mr. LaRock passed away on October 8, 2005.
Mrs. LaRock enjoyed working on puzzles, going for walks and reading. She also liked working in her flower garden and loved to dance.
Her survivors include two sons and their wives, Reginald W. (Delores) LaRock of Gouverneur and Gary L. (Tana) LaRock of Madisonville, KY; a daughter and her husband, Donna M. (Roy) Skelton of Dunedin, FL; two sisters, Gladys (Bernard) O'Leary of Lisbon and Betty Nero of Hudson; and five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews.
Eva was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Lowell; a son, Dwayne Arthur who died in 1963; and her brothers, Milton, Kenneth, Charles, Earl and Lloyd.
Donations in memory of Eva may go to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US HWY 11, Potsdam NY 13676. Condolences may be made online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.


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If you're looking for something to give you nightmares tonight then you're in luck because there's a new trailer for Alex de la Iglesia's "The Last Circus". It's chock full of sad clowns, clowns in the mood and of course clowns that will beat the living hell out of you for looking at them the wrong way. Clowns don't play son.
Tickle me excited folks because "Return of the Living Dead" is getting its own documentary. Beverly Randolph, who plays Tina aka not the one who stripped in the graveyard in the original film is an executive producer on the project that's currently gearing up for production. The doc will focus on the first 3 films in the series and will sadly ignore "Rave to the Grave", which just missed cashing in on the techno fad by a short 10 years.
A brand spanking new post for the upcoming Troma film "Father's Day" has hit the net and after seeing it and reading the description I'm a little disturbed. Apparently the movie focuses on a mad man who stalks a town by raping and murdering all the local fathers. Does this happen a lot? I think I need to reconsider this whole parenting thing.
For those of you out there sitting and waiting for the release of Josh Schwartz's "Fun Size" then get excited because the Halloween comedy will hit theaters on October 12th 2012. Then get depressed because you're sitting around waiting for a movie that's being directed by a guy who produces "Gossip Girl" and features Chelsea Handler. You feel stupid now don't you? Good.
The original "Return of the Living Dead" is a true classic and one of my favorite genre movies. Mixing equal parts horror and comedy, the original film managed to be incredibly fresh and entertaining, and set the bar for what a non-Romero zombie film could be. Since the original came out, "Return of the Living Dead" has become it's own series, spawning four sequels. Strangely enough, despite my love for the first film, I've never seen any of the sequels and have now set out to right this issue. The question is, does "Return of the Living Dead: Part II" live up to it's name?
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The Science of Sleep is like a weird dream that tugs at the memory throughout the day with its intriguing, misshapen pieces.
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The look of the film is dazzling, even hallucinatory, and the concept is beyond quirky as conceived by Gondry, a talented visual stylist, in his first film based on his own script. The story is compelling, unconventional and diverting in its blurring of reality and fantasy.
It only works about half the time, but it's an interesting half.
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Charming and strange, with lovely animated scenes.
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Parents need to know that this arty French film consists mostly of fanciful/dream-like scenes that can seem nonsensical and lack a clear narrative drive. (In other words, kids won't be clamoring to see it.) There's some slapstick violence (falls and fisticuffs with enlarged hands), and Stéphane draws "disaster" images for the calendar company where he works (which also produces calendars featuring naked women). The movie includes brief shots of Stéphane naked in a bathtub and emerging to don a robe. But his desire for Stéphanie is rendered metaphorically, in dreamy images of heroic feats and horseback riding. Characters smoke cigarettes and drink at a party. Some profanity.
Messages: This is an extremely internal, subjective tale that emphasizes the protagonist's childish desires: He wants to be loved and nurtured, but he behaves selfishly and naively.
Violence: Slapsticky and hallucinatory violence, including a piano carried on a stairway that falls onto the protagonist (causing a sprained arm); a bump on the head that produces blood; Stéphane's childlike calendar drawings depict disasters (plane explosion, earthquake); an antic "fight" with oversized hands.
Sex: The protagonist works in an office that produces "nudie" calendars (brief glimpse of a couple of photos, some cartoonish, imagined sexual activity involving office workers); he appears in bathtub, then naked as he puts on a robe (his bottom/back is shown briefly); office workers discuss sexual desire; reference to blow job.
Language: A couple of "f--k"s (in subtitles), plus other mild profanity ("merde," "a--hole") and jokey/disparaging use of "fags."
Consumerism: Not an issue
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Some cigarette smoking and some social drinking.
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Tilton man arrested, pleads guilty to burglariesBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
July 12. 2013 1:39AM
TILTON – Police say a local man has pleaded guilty to burglarizing two local businesses in recent weeks.
James Welcome 30, of 61 High St. was arrested on July 3 and pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and criminal mischief on Thursday, said Police Chief Robert Cormier.
During the month of June, Tilton Police responded to commercial burglaries, both of which occurred during the overnight hours, Cormier said.
The first was June 19 at Lakes Region Cupcakes at 285 Main St. Sometime during the night, someone smashed in the glass door, went inside and removed all the cash from the register drawer, Cormier said.
On June 27 at 4:30 a.m., police responded to a burglary alarm on the east side of town at 622 Laconia Road at the Tilton Shop Express. They found that the store had been burglarized, Cormier said.
"Viewing the store video, a suspect wearing a hood and mask was observed forcing his way into the store and then removing all the cash and assorted other items," Cormier said in a press release.
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BOSTON, Mass. – On Saturday, not only will UMass Boston men's tennis be competing for home court advantage in next week's Little East Conference tournament, but they will also be taking time to raise money for the Jimmy Fund as part of their "Hit It To Win It" fundraiser.
Following their match with Bridgewater State University at Boston College High School Tennis Courts, fans will have an opportunity to compete in a tennis skills challenge with the winner walking away with some great prizes. There will also be a 50/50 raffle at Saturday's match, which is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. All tickets are priced at $1 with all the proceeds to be donated to the Jimmy Fund.
The competition should begin at approximately 4:30 p.m., following the conclusion of Saturday's Little East Conference match. All fans are encouraged to come out and not only support this great cause, but also their Beacons as well as they close out their 2012 regular season.
Men's Tennis has had a sensational spring campaign, and just like the women's team in the fall will look to make a serious run in this year's tournament.
Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. For more information about the Jimmy Fund visit http://www.jimmyfund.org.


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Allow me to introduce you to Catherine Caroline Geißler
|Catherine Caroline Geißler, c 1883
Catherine Caroline Geissler was born 12 May 1863 in Franklin County, Ohio. She probably was born in Prairie Township where her father and mother had lived since 1856.
According to the Holy Cross baptism records, Catherine Caroline Geissler was born May 12, 1863. She was the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Mack) Geißler.
She was the fourth and final child born to the couple as it is believed her father died in July 1863. Caroline would have been around 2 months old. The only father she knew was her step father Michael Billman who had married her mother on 19 September 1863.
Her step brothers John L Billman, was born in April 1869, and Thomas George Billman born in December 1874. In the 1870 and 1880 US Census records, Caroline was referred to as Caroline Billman, rather than Geissler. Perhaps the census takers was simply keeping the records in the household simple. Or perhaps, Caroline used her step-father's last name rather than her birth father's name. Or did she know there was another father?
Caroline married Allen C Bricker in September 1881 and they settled in Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio. Caroline used the name Gisler on her marriage record. Thus, by this time she must have known she was the daughter of Joseph, rather than Michael, if she hadn't known throughout her life.
Throughout her adult life, Catherine Caroline became known as simply Lena Bricker. She was difficult to find until this connection was made.


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Actress Amy Locane, who starred on the TV series "Melrose Place" and later appeared in films including "Airheads" and "Crybaby" was driving drunk near Princeton, N.J., when she struck another car, killing a female passenger, police said.
Locane, who lives in central New Jersey with her husband and children, was driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe when she hit a 2010 Mercury Milan as it was turning into a driveway, court papers said.
Helene Seeman was pronounced dead the scene. Fred Seeman, who was driving, was flown to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was listed in critical condition, the Newark Star-Ledger reported.
Earlier Sunday evening, the 38-year-old actress had been involved in another accident in Princeton, from which she fled, according to local prosecutors.
After the fatal crash, the actress told cops she'd had several glasses of wine, according to court papers. She is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto.
The actress, who was in tears Monday when she arrived at a court appearance, was arraigned and then released on $50,000 bail. She faces up to 10 years in state prison.
Locane, whose films have had her acting alongside Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler and Brendan Fraser, is best known for playing Sandy Harling on the 1990s TV series. She retired from acting several years ago and moved back to her native New Jersey, where she met her husband.
"I've learned it's not about being famous and big money," she told People's Celebrity Baby Blog in 2007. "L.A. can be a fun place, but when it comes down to it — and this might sound hokey — there's no place like home."


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Phishing occurs when someone attempts to use electronic communication such as email to fraudulently acquire confidential information such as your password by pretending to be a trusted person or part of a trusted group.
How does phishing work?
Phishing is a form of social engineering, the art of manipulating people into sharing confidential information or performing a desired action. Phishing attacks are commonly transmitted via email and social network sites like Facebook and Twitter.
How will they encourage me to share my information?
Phishers typically present a plausible scenario and often take advantage of the recipient's fear, greed or lust. They also often present a sense of urgency. Examples include messages that:
- Tell you that your account was misused by you and will be disabled
- Tell you that your account was compromised and will be disabled
- Tell you that your Mailbox has reached its limit and will be disabled
What might the phisher ask for?
- Your password
- Account number, card number, PIN, access code
- Personally identifiable information like your date of birth, Social Security number or address
- Confidential information like student records, financial records or technical information
Signs of a potential phishing attack
If the communication you receive exhibits any of the following, it may be a phishing attack.
- You are asked for confidential information
- You are asked to visit a web page with a suspicious or unexpected address
- You do not recognize the sender or the sender does not normally contact you
- You recognize the sender, but the sender's email address, alias or name spelling are unusual
- You're told something negative will occur if you don't supply the requested information
- The writing style is unusual
How to protect yourself
- Ask yourself whether you should be sharing the information requested
- If the supposed sender is someone or an organization known to you, contact them to discuss the request
- Use a browser that alerts you when you attempt to visit known phishing websites
- Before you click a link, inspect it
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Call it unconventional oil, tight oil, shale oil, continuous oil, you name it, but the end result is the same: the bottom of the barrel. Recent technological developments are changing the oil extraction industry dramatically and opening up oil reserves to economically viable extraction. Unequivocally, this new development will have repercussions for the environment and the development of renewable energy and a sustainable energy economy.
Unconventional oil sources are created by the same processes as conventional oil—that is, through the combination of organic material, heat, and pressure. The main difference between the two is their ability to move underground. Conventional oil migrates upward due to its buoyancy. This oil moves through pathways in the underground rock in its fluid state and becomes trapped between impermeable layers of rock.
Unconventional oil, meanwhile, is formed in sealed spaces of rock and is not able to move up; it therefore remains in the source rock, trapped in unconnected pores. The development of new technologies such as hydraulic fracturing(or "fracking"), which is used to break up the porous rock in order to connect these micropores, is making the extraction of unconventional oil technologically possible and economically viable.
To put such advances into perspective, the amount of recoverable oil from the Bakken Reserve in the U.S. states of North Dakota and Montana increased 25-fold (an additional 3 to 4.3 billion barrels of oil) from the 1995 estimate, becoming the largest oil accumulation in the lower 48 states and accounting for 7 percent of the total U.S. onshore oil production. Other technically accessible shale oil resources in the United States include the Eagle Ford formation in South Texas and the Avalon and Bone Springs formations in southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
These new developments are transforming the U.S. energy outlook. The United States has increased oil production in the last three years by more than 1 million barrels per day, and it seems that the days of U.S. peak oil are in the rear view mirror. Undoubtedly, this new boom in the oil industry will lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions and affect the environment.
Although the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing are being downplayed by the oil industry, concerns about this extraction technology amount to more than the risk of spills. Among top concerns are water usage, chemical composition of the hydraulic fracturing fluids, water and soil contamination, waste disposal, air quality, and land development.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the country requires between 70 and 140 billion gallons of water to drill 35,000 oil and gas wells each year, equivalent to the total amount of water withdrawn from drinking water resources each year in roughly 40 to 80 cities with a population of 50,000 or about one to two cities of 2.5 million people. In the Bakken formation in arid North Dakota, the projected 5.5 billion gallons of water needed per year to access oil and gas has prompted serious concerns. In other regions where water is more abundant, concerns have focused on the high rates of water withdrawal from small streams in the headwaters of watersheds that supply drinking water. This practice could result in negative impact to a stream's best uses, including reduced stream flow, impacts to aquatic habitat and ecosystems, and aquifer depletions.
The transportation of water to oil well sites depends on the location of the site, and in many areas trucks are the required method of water transport. If we add to these transport emissions the construction equipment, power generation, gas leaks, and volatile organic compounds present in flow back fluids (fracturing fluids that return to the surface), oil extraction is a significant source of air pollution. In states such as Wyoming and Pennsylvania, oil and gas exploration, production, and transportation have resulted in deteriorating air quality.
Another important concern about hydraulic fracturing is the chemical composition of the fluid injected to fracture the rock. Although the chemical concentration of fracturing fluids ranges from 0.5 to 2 percent of the volume, the large amount of fluid used in the process makes this share an important total volume. Since hydraulic fracturing companies are not required to disclose the chemical composition of the fracturing fluid when it is justified as a "trade secret," lack of information about these chemicals, concentrations, and frequency of use creates difficulty for understanding the fluid toxicology. These chemicals could pose a risk to groundwater aquifers used for drinking water and the surrounding environment in the case of spillage, which has already occurred in Colorado and Pennsylvania, among other places.
Waste is another major impact of hydraulic fracturing. Estimates of the amount of fracturing fluid recovered as flow back in shale operations vary from as low as 25 percent to as high as 70 to 75 percent, and the rate at which the flow back exits the well can be more 100,000 gallons per day for the first few days. The amount and chemical composition of flow back present waste management challenges, and the level of dissolved solids in this fluid creates difficulties for reusing it for further hydraulic fracturing.
As we experience the impacts of the rapid expansion of gas extraction in states such as New York and Pennsylvania, it is important to establish a regulatory framework that minimizes the environmental footprint and ensures responsible extraction (through performance standards and oversight) of unconventional oil. Some states are moving in this direction, and more than 100 bills relating to hydraulic fracturing have been introduced across 19 states aiming to improve chemical disclosure, water protection, waste disposal, and air quality. Development of new technology that will lower the environmental footprint for the extraction of unconventional oil is also needed. As this industry grows, the impacts on water consumption, chemical usage, and waste disposal will be environmentally unsustainable without new technology advancements.
In general, the extraction of unconventional oil is more carbon-intense than for conventional oil since it requires more energy. Although emissions from unconventional oil production depend on the amount of energy used in the process and on the type of energy source used, greenhouse gas emissions from unconventional oil production are higher than conventional oil. Carbon composition also varies depending on the type of oil. Light oils are rich in hydrogen, while heavy oils are very rich in carbon—waste referred to as "petroleum coke." Petroleum coke is burned elsewhere, releasing the remaining carbon into the atmosphere. A transition from exploiting conventional to unconventional oil sources could result in significantly increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Due to these additional emissions, it is important to approach unconventional oil emissions from two perspectives: to study the potential impact in terms of the anticipated level of emissions, and to regulate these emissions. Since the extraction of unconventional oils is expected to increase exponentially, any variation in the carbon composition of oil extracted will have big effects in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. At the moment we do not have sufficient information on the impacts of unlocking all this carbon. Techniques such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), which aims at addressing the environmental aspects of a product and their potential environmental impacts throughout that product's life cycle, is one tool for determining the true impact of emissions from unconventional oil sources (well-to-wheel). Policies such as the Fuel Quality Directive from the European Union designate some oil sources as excessively carbon-intense in comparison with other fuels. Likewise, California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards seek to reduce carbon intensity in transportation fuels. Carbon taxes for byproducts such as coke can also reduce emissions by reflecting the environmental cost of this new type of fuel.
As this new oil revival continues, governments will need to respond to other critical issues such as infrastructure development, socioeconomic impacts, and access to new lands and leasing permits, since vast lands with unconventional oil resources are owned by the federal government. These areas are subject to federal rules related to environmental reviews, permitting, and oversight, which provide some relief from the rapid development of new shale oil fields. A comprehensive regulatory framework is necessary to mitigate the environmental impacts of the recent unconventional oil boom.


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Skip to comments.HELP GET OUT THE GOP VOTE NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE! Use Free Cell Long Distance to Call GOP Voters!
Posted on 11/06/2006 3:11:57 PM PST by MikeA
This is our last chance to get out the vote and to keep Pelosi and Reid from being Speaker and Majority leader! We have the power to stop them! If we get hundreds of Freepers on this, we can hold the House and the Senate and stuff it in the face of the Clown Car Media and their year's worth of predicting disaster for the GOP!
Please go to: http://www.GOP.com/Call or just click the link above and sign up to call 30 Republican voters, even if you can't do all 30. It's easy and most of all with many polls now showing momentum shifting towards the GOP, this will help build on that momentum and make a difference! This link came to me over the weekend in an e-mail invitation from the head of the RNC, Ken Mehlman.
If you want to help ensure we keep the Congress out of the hands of left wing extremists, go to http://www.rnc.org or to http://www.GOP.com/Call and sign up to call Republican voters in states with important races using your free cell phone long distance to help get out the vote.
Don't be shy, most of the Republican voters you'll speak to are glad to hear from you and appreciate the work you're doing. I've been doing this for over a week and its fun! You just fill out a short form at www.rnc.com or http://www.GOP.com/Call and then pick a login and password and then you'll be e-mailed a confirmation. You can then log in. Look for the link that says "Contact 30 Voters." You'll be given a script and names and numbers of Republican voters to remind to get out to vote. The best time to call will be between 6PM and 9PM tonight in whatever time zone you're calling in so you're sure to get people at home. But even if you have to call earlier than that because of your schedule, you can at least leave answering machine messages.
Getting out the vote is the key to winning this election and we can all have a part in that no matter where we live. People are mostly friendly, it's easy, and you only do about 30 numbers. That will take you 45 minutes or less and make a big difference. PLEASE do this! I did it in 2002 and 2004 and the millions of calls we volunteers made were said by pundits to have made all the difference in those elections for the GOP pulling out a win.
So go to work and win! Thanks
I called 30, it's really easy folks. I called into MO and OH, had good feedback.....
I hope that someday your children and grandchildren will tell of the time that a certain president came to town at the end of a long journey and asked their parents and grandparents to join him in setting America on the course to the new millenniumand that a century of peace, prosperity, opportunity, and hope followed. So, if I could ask you just one last time: Tomorrow, when mountains greet the dawn, would you go out there and win one for the Gipper? Ronald Reagan, November 7, 1988
Did my part. Did it last year. Boy I wish there were more responses to check. I could have given much more infomations from voting pubbie to too many calls drop dead.
Big time BUMP!
Thanks for the link. I signed up online to volunteer to man the phone banks and to be a poll watcher tomorrow, but I was never called.
I just did my list of 30 and will do more. It was easy. I left several messages, spoke to a few people, and got a pretty high percentage of disconnected numbers.
There was only one negative person, who informed me that she is NOT a Republican. I just thanked her and went on to the next call.
We should all do this. I can really make a difference.
We're activists, right? Well, y'all, let's get active. :-)
Hey, you might want to send this to your ping list.
There's still time for a last chance push!
VOTE VOTE VOTE... tell everyone you know, make calls to neighbors, shut ins, church members, family, EMAIL!!!
This was my first time, and the only time I have ever done anything for a campaign other than give money. After about five calls I got confortable and then it was fun. I bet, for all 30 calls I didn't spend more than $3 or $4. I either left messages or actually contacted over a third of my calls. I bet it didn't take over 30 minutes to make all the calls. Can you imagine the impact if every Freeper did this. Lets just say 5000 calling 30, that would be 150,000 all targeted to close races.
Great job! Thanks! Where were your numbers located?
Thank you so much for your hard work!
Tennessee, NC, and Georgia.
It wasn't hard at all, I enjoyed it so much I just did 30 more. It was a better use of my time than fretting over polls. At least I know I gave some effort. Fingers crossed, I hope we pull it off tomorrow - if we do, we conservatives demand action this time - make no mistake about it.
Well, if we keep control of Congress tomorrow it will be through the hard work of people like you, so thank you again! I regret that the list of 30 people I was going to work on today I left at work, so I really blew it! But I did a bunch over the weekend and last week, so I guess that makes up for it.
Bumpa Lumpa.
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