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November 12 2010 01:06AM
This is Keenan Cahill, a guy who has taken more heat on the internet than 99% of the folks combined.
A 15 year old kid, he has become famous for singing along to his favourite jams on youtube via a webvam in his room and a hilarious need to perform. With a sincere desire to sing, he has received tens of thousands of mean commentary from the wags on the internet who are quick to hate on anyone they perceive as different.
Comments on Keenan's performances include gems such as these:
masonfurry1: u look like a giant baby
ParkerRosetv: Whats this kids problem?
ninjapanda4: i'm actually very sure that i'm going to have nightmares he creeps me out.
skigod222: You know when you were little and you saw someone who was retarded and your mom told you not to stare?? Well, YouTube lets you stare all you want..... But I do feel sorry for this little girl, it would suck to have down syndrome.
We see similar drama on the Nation Network with comment battles on a daily basis. People on the internet are free to say whatever they want and more often than not this results in a million man rumble.
Do you think that your squad should make a trade? Do you consider a certain player to be below par levels for quality? Expressing your thoughts can often bring criticism from fellow Citizens of the Nation and writers alike.
We personally feel for these folks much like we pity poor Keenan. He sticks his neck out on YouTube on a regular basis and suffers slings and arrows from strangers by the thousands. Clearly not the best looking kid on the planet, he doesn't even know the words to half of the songs he is singing his heart out to on the interwebs.
At an age when most of us would be majorly concerned about what people have to say about us, he has the courage to ignore the hatred of his peers in favor of doing what he loves.
One of the great things about the Nation Network and the internet in general is that we run a (relatively) censor free zone. Everyone is free to speak their mind and provided they keep it clean and abstain from personal attacks they have a right to be heard.
And so party on FIST movement. Keep on posting first time commenters. Don't even trip for a minute about whatever criticism you take from your fellow Citzens of the Nations. So long as you aren't raining slanderous criticism on people and stepping beyond the bounds of taste your point of view is as welcome and relevant as anyone else.
We are fortunate to have you spend even a moment of your time at our family of websites. All too often sites like these devolve into a handful of commenters dominating the conversation and hating on anyone new or with different opinions.
We think that is a bunch of nonsense. If you have the dedication to comment on an article and bomb out a "first" or a "fist" we should thank you for taking the time to chime in your two bits. Don't worry about what anyone has to say - get those opinions out there and let the conversation begin.
Everyone is welcome.
For in the end even our friend Keenan has fans out there. Take the introduction of this new brand new song for example, launched live by Keenan at the personal request of the author.
(if your time is at a premium you can fast forward to the 1:20 mark to see the vindication begin)
Welcome to the future.
Ya, that was a nice moment, I got a little misty-eyed.
Wanye, please make the links posted by commentors open in another window rather than have to copy, open a tab, paste, laugh, return to ON.
As long as someone put the html tag stuff around the link all you have to do in most browsers is CTRL+Click and it'll open in a new tab or window instead of warping you away frolm OilersNation
November 12 2010, 01:05PM
Damn you loosemoose!
*runs to his bedroom and cries himself to sleep*
November 12 2010, 01:07PM
@Wanyes bastard child
No worries dude, we are lipping you off in our secret members only ON room :P
*life has meaning*
November 12 2010, 01:09PM
Horcoff for MVP of the year ? Team falls completely apart with Horc out of the lineup . Are we paying this guy enough FOR WHAT HE MEANS TO OUR CLUB AND ROOKIES ? Fraser reaps high praise on Horc being our best player and inspirational leader even above Hemsky . Maybe we don't give Horcoff full credit for what he does and means to our club ? Is Horcoff more valuable than even the coaches ? Team seems totally lost without his presence on the ice !
Well, if Horc comes back today and we get bombed again by the Devils , we can always go back to bad mouthing Horc and his contact. MVP is not all about just goals and assists . No doubt Horcoffs other attributes makes him more valuable than most seem aware of most nites . It's not often we praise Horcoff so it's time to do so , if only temporarily . He's earned it so far this season !
Dogs are cats, up is down, black is white. I am in complete agreement with madjam.
*waits for the horde of locusts to descend from the heavens*
November 12 2010, 01:19PM
*looks up* DAMN.
*warm comfort knowing that this passes as a comment at the Nations*
That sir... was horrible. I know exactly what you need to do with that FIST ronaldo, and it involves your own butt hole.
Don't shame the FIST with this garbage
November 12 2010, 01:38PM
That sir... was horrible. I know exactly what you need to do with that FIST ronaldo, and it involves your own butt hole.
Don't shame the FIST with this garbage
*warm comfort knowing that THIS passes as a comment at the Nations*
I get it, we's all welcome, unless we piss of Brownlee.
I am more of blues/roots fan than rap, but I gotta say 50 CENT moved up at least 50% in my opinion of him for that last clip (couldn't finish the first or even start the ones in between).
Nice stare down by 50 at the end, too. He must have practiced that.
(Correction ^)
"off" Brownlee, not "of" Brownlee.
That would make no sense at all.
If you sign up for a fancy account and login, you can edit past posts and fix any spelling mistakes. I think i used this feature on about 75% of my posts :P I'm the master of one hand typing faster then the other with complete gibberish being the result
November 12 2010, 02:02PM
That sir... was horrible. I know exactly what you need to do with that FIST ronaldo, and it involves your own butt hole.
Don't shame the FIST with this garbage
I truly am sorry Mr. McSteeley. I will immediately proceed to take your recommendation of what to do with said FIST as soon as you have your mother's tongue removed from said destination.
*really not sure how long this will pass as a comment at the Nations*
November 12 2010, 02:07PM
If you sign up for a fancy account and login, you can edit past posts and fix any spelling mistakes. I think i used this feature on about 75% of my posts :P I'm the master of one hand typing faster then the other with complete gibberish being the result
How did you become a master of one hand typing?
Oh...I get it. Wink.
November 12 2010, 02:11PM
Wayne, that was as compelling as Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech.
One day, comments from Rubbertrout, MadJam, Hemmertime, Uncle Pabst, Christopher Walken, Nate with or without hate, and that weird little kid with glasses and 50 Cent will join togeher in harmony, without fear of prejudice or our love of Shawn Horcoff.
Cheers all! Now let's bond together by agreeing on how crappy the Flames long-term outlook is, and how their fans must all suffer from stunted development due to impure drinking water!
November 12 2010, 02:15PM
Best site. Ever.
Darn good article.
I never liked 50 cent much but this was nice to see.
Horcoff is okay. I think most would agree he is doing half decent thus far this season and most of us realize while he is not an all-star he has great value to this team. Let him be.
@Senator Theo
but.... but...... there was more words in that sentence that explained that my other hand is typing too. How could you ignore portions of what i said and take them out of context for comedic affect? ~WHAT HAS THE INTERNET COME TO?~
November 12 2010, 03:32PM
Haha - you got me!
It's 3:39 and I'm half in the bag.
Happy November 12!
I'm not sure what that means, exactly....
but if its booze related, i'm right there with you!!
November 12 2010, 04:07PM
No worries dude, we are lipping you off in our secret members only ON room :P
*life has meaning*
Well the secrets out now, im going to have to kill you, sorry.
November 12 2010, 04:21PM
ooh ooh!
November 12 2010, 04:52PM
It's 3:39 and I'm half in the bag.
Happy November 12!
can you really call it half in the bag when it is your normal state day in and day out?
November 12 2010, 05:10PM
I will never again see 50 cent anywhere without thinking of Patrick Kane.
November 12 2010, 06:22PM
Coolio, Julio.


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The NAACP passed a resolution at a meeting of its board of directors over the weekend declaring its support for gay marriage. The organization's Springfield branch is headed by Reverend Talbert Swan, who is also a pastor at the Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ and has previously said he opposes gay marriage. But Swan says that his personal views are inconsequential to the NAACP's position, and that the resolution does not change any of the work he does with the organization.
"I think our own personal, theological perspective does not translate into civil law, and therefore, I think the NAACP board of directors had every right to make the decision which they made."
Reverend Swan says civil marriage is a civil right and that the NAACP's resolution is consistent with equal rights provided by the fourteenth amendment. However, he says his right to oppose gay marriage on religious grounds, and to not perform gay marriages in his church is still intact. He says there are many other things the church opposes for theological reasons, for which it would not support legal sanctions.
"My church is against drunkenness, but we wouldn't lobby for laws that prohibit folks from having the right to have a beer."
Swan's stance is consistent with Roslyn Brock, the NAACP's chair of the board of directors, who reiterated that the organization does not have an intent to "express how any place of worship should act in its own house."


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WTF? The Dany Edition
Robin Brownlee
July 01 2009 11:04PM
If you're asking me, let's hope the done deal for Dany Heatley that came undone last night stays that way. The Edmonton Oilers will be better off without him.
The best thing the Oilers and GM Steve Tambellini can do today with the free agency season officially underway -- unless that deadline has been reported incorrectly without clarification by the NHL as well -- is yank their offer to the Ottawa Senators off the table and move on.
Let's review . . .
-- Heatley and his agents demand a trade out of Ottawa because Dany Boy is unhappy with the way he's been handled by new coach Cory Clouston. Instead of going to GM Bryan Murray on the down-low, Heatley and his agents go public, forcing Murray's hand.
-- In the days since, Heatley, through his agents, make it known that the Oilers would be one of the teams he'd waive his no-trade clause to go to and it's widely reported by MSM outlets, including TSN, that's the case. Oiler fans work themselves into a lather about landing Heatley.
-- Murray fields offers leading up to the NHL Entry Draft. In the wake of the draft, the Oilers step to the front of the line Tuesday with an offer that includes Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and Ladislav Smid. Dump PDP as part of a Heatley deal? Oilers fans are in a frenzy.
-- Late Tuesday afternoon, with a midnight deadline for a $4-million bonus payment to Heatley looming (or so everybody thought), several MSM media outlets, including Sportsnet, TEAM 1260 and The Score, report that the Oilers and Senators have completed the Heatley swap for Penner, Cogliano and Smid. Done deal. Oilers fans rejoice.
-- Other media outlets, notably TSN and Bob McKenzie, say, "Not so fast." Heatley has yet to approve the deal by waiving his no-trade clause. The done deal starts to unravel. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports that Heatley has killed the deal. Heatley's agents later clarify Heatley has not killed the deal. He hasn't said no but he hasn't said yes. He wants to "sleep on it." Shunned again, Oiler fans are outraged.
Is that about right?
So, as Oilers fans awoke this morning with teeth and fists clenched and cursing Heatley and everybody who reported the done deal, delivering a kick in the collective nuts the way Chris Pronger, Michael Nylander and countless others have done, we're led to believe there's still a chance Heatley might yet give Edmonton his blessing.
Sure, there's still a chance -- if Heatley and his camp can't orchestrate a deal with the New York Rangers before the REAL deadline for the bonus payment ticks by at 11:59 tonight.
Tell me this: how is it that nobody with the Senators or the Oilers had the actual deadline locked down? How is it that the NHL never clarified when the deadline fell? How did everybody get it wrong? Kind of an important detail, don't you think?
That said, and knowing what we think we know today, does the possibility of landing a 40-50 goal player of Heatley's stature trump the red flags that surround him?
While I'm not into the "Dany Heatley's mom wears army boots and dresses him funny" venom that was spewed in Ottawa when he went public with his trade request, for me the answer is no. Not a chance.
The way I see it, the boondoggle that infolded late Tuesday gives the Oilers a chance to reconsider their position, withdraw their offer and run the hell the other way as fast as they can. They should take it.
Ask yourself this: Is Heatley a cornerstone player Tambellini can build his team around for years to come? At $7.5 million per season in a salary cap world, he'd damn sure better be. Are you thinking, "maybe" or are you thinking "no?" Anybody thinking "yes" please raise your hands.
The best thing for the Oilers is that this deal stays undone. Heatley isn't the answer.
-- It's been suggested that Murray knew the deadline actually fell at 11:59 tonight, but didn't disclose it. The reasoning behind that train of thought is that Murray was using the Oilers to leverage better offers, most notably from the Rangers.
It's also been offered Murray screwed with Tambellini and the Oilers as payback for the Mike Comrie deal that came undone during his days as Anaheim GM -- when Kevin Lowe queered a trade involving Cory Perry with a late stipulation Comrie cough up $2.5 million to complete the swap. In other words, karma is biting the Oilers on the backside.
I'd bet on the former. That, or Murray is grossly incompetent.
-- There's plenty of consternation among Oilers fans that Tambellini now has a problem in the dressing room because Penner, Cogliano and Smid are going to feel unwanted because their names came out in the deal.
Too bad. Get over it. It's part of the gig and part of a business that makes players like Penner, Cogliano and Smid millionaires. The possibility of being traded is part of the package.
Did Penner feel bad because the Ducks didn't match Edmonton's offer sheet? No. He took the money. Still with the Ducks, it seems to me Perry has recovered nicely from being offered up in the Comrie deal that came undone. No?
-- When reporters push to break stories and announce that a deal is done and it goes sideways, they have to wear it. That, like trades for players, is part of the game.
In that regard, it's obvious Jason Gregor of the TEAM 1260, didn't have all of the bases covered in reporting the deal as done.
Fine. Gregor went with his best information and trusted a source and the story went bust. Wrong is wrong. No excuses, but it happens. Own it, as Gregor has, and move on.
That said, there's no excuse for some of the over-the-top crap written by fans and directed at Gregor over what unfolded Tuesday. None.
-- Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on Team 1260.
here here Robin. Gregor is solid, manned up when it went south and reported from a trusted source who has never steered him worng that it was done. I mean the Oil thought it was done so much that they told Penner adn Cogliano they were dealt. Walk away tambellini, just walk away.
July 01 2009, 10:39AM
Dany Boy oh Dany boy...
You gotta think this sours his league reputation and possibly his olympic team spot?
I liked that summary, Robin.
Here's my current wish:
The league investigates, finding out that the Sens did not bargain in good faith, and hands the Oilers the Sens 2010 1st round draft pick in compensation. It's time this underhanded crap gets stopped through repercussions.
I'm mad at Heatley, but I'm infinitely more angry at the Sens and the NHL. As far as Jason goes, I don't shoot the messenger.
What's saddest of all to me is that Edmonton, the city, once again looks terrible in this. Players act like they are being sent to Siberia.
Run the other way. If we DO land him, chances are he'll ask for another trade in 18 to 24 months anyways. Besides, if Heatley doesn't like pressure and wants the anonymity of NY, he likely won't be what we need anyways.
Maybe we need to start over, draft strong and bring up players who are happy to be here.
Hossa is close to signing in Chicago...says TSN.
This situation is definitely a "cluster blank" as Gregor described it last night. Heatley asks for a trade and has a list of teams that he is willing to go to. Why would Ottawa not make him sign on some dotted line that says, "If I am traded to one of the teams listed below, consider my no trade clause waived." At that point, Ottawa is free to go get the best deal possible. To make a deal and then go back to the player seems ludicrous. If that sort of arrangement was in existence and now Heatley has backed out by "sleeping on it" shame on him. The NHLPA needs to reign their players in regarding situations like this. As a result of his actions, Heatley has left three of his association brothers (Penner, Cogliano, and Smid) twisting in the wind. If this is the case, Oiler brass and Oiler fans be thankful. Do we really want someone of that kind of make up on our team? It makes for great reading and listening but will not be productive for the team on the ice.
July 01 2009, 10:46AM
Who would have guessed that at the end of the day, Alexi Yashin is the SECOND most selfish and greedy player that has ever played for the Senators. I agree with you Robin that the last thing we want to be is a star player's (thanks for the quote, Sean) sloppy seconds.
July 01 2009, 10:51AM
I hope that Tambi can add somebody via free agency and he an pull the plug on the deal.
If he decides he wants to be an Oiler then fine. See you in Camp Heatley, try not to pout too much. The damage is already done, but if he gets here raving about how much he loves Edmonton and scores between 40 and 50 goals i will conveniently forget this whole problem.
Agreed on all counts, Robin. Thank you for being a voice of reason.
July 01 2009, 10:55AM
Agreed on all accounts.
Oiler mngt: Back away from the trade, make a few small moves and continue to build through the draft
July 01 2009, 10:55AM
This whole thing is a mess and i do not blame Gregor in any way shape or form. If we do land Heatley, great! lets welcome him and watch him thrive with Hemmer having a sniper he can feed pucks to. But The Oilers need an answer now or run away so they can focus on Cammalleri or Havlat and get something done. This is going to be interesting to see how this unfolds.....
We are all way too emotional about all this. I'm as sick as anyone of the free agent drama but whatever. Let's trade all the vets and do a proper rebuild.
I feel dirty and used, I need a shower.
It may be others outside the organization that are to blame for the Heatley screw-up; however,the Oilers franchise and the City of Edmonton once again have their reputations tarnished as both are seen to represent the Siberia of the NHL. In the meantime, the Calgary Flames sign Boumeester, an Edmontonian, without any complications and will find a way to fit him into their very tight salary cap by unloading extraneous salaries. Doesn't seem fair. And looking ahead, Tambellini has the challenge of making the Oilers a contender for the playoffs through free agency this season. Hanging over his head are an array of soft players, toxic contracts and a definite reduction in the salary cap for 2010-2011! What a tough job. I wonder what Darryl Katz is thinking right now.
Another kick in the nuts. I say walk away from this little whiner. I want a no trade, i want 7 mil, now i want a trade, but not there, or there, maybe there. Makes you wonder what is wrong with these PRIMADONNA athletes.
*Raises my hand
July 01 2009, 11:04AM
DonDon wrote:
I wonder what Darryl Katz is thinking right now.
I think it goes a little like this... "Ok, settle down Katzy we can do this. Just text Bob Stauffer and wait for confirmation that I'm the greatest owner in the world."
"I wonder, if i buy all the season tickets in Phoenix will the Cap go up next year?"
IF Heatley comes here, and IF he demands a trade in 2 years we are not bound by his NMC. Do the deal
@ Coles: Did Grefor really say 'clusterf*ck' last night. Ooops ;-)
Biron to Oil?
July 01 2009, 11:12AM
*really needs to get out of my Oilers jammies and get out and enjoy Canada Day, but cant seem to tear myself away from the computer and TSN and feeling trapped in the drama*
If I'm the Oil, I'd be calling Philli up about Simon Gagne right about now.
Anyone know if/how to get tsn2 on internet?
TSN reporting Colton Orr has agreed to a 4 year deal with the Leafs. 4 years/ 4 mil
July 01 2009, 11:17AM
let me check for you RossCreek
July 01 2009, 11:18AM
No. I have one site I go to. But it's not on there. Sorry.
July 01 2009, 11:19AM
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TSN reporting Colton Orr has agreed to a 4 year deal with the Leafs. 4 years/ 4 mil
Way to make the big splash there, Jurkie. I know we're not in any position to judge, but lashing out at Toronto dulls the embarrassment and pain.
Yes another kick in the nuts by far.
What I'm most concerned about are the holes in this team that haven't been filled in years, and its looking like they won't be filled anytime soon.
Its going to be a long, long summer..
Hour and a half in and nothing from us, suprise suprise!
@ RossCreek: here's a low quality feed, its the only one I've found so far: hxxp://www.ustream.tv/channel/leafs-nation-live
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@ Coles: Did Grefor really say 'clusterf*ck' last night. Ooops
No he actually said "it is a cluster Blank right now" ..was pretty funny...
@ patty: thanks @ Smokin' Ray: thanks to you to
I thought the "embarassed of being an Oiler fan" days were supposed to be behind me....
Sigh. We HAVE the money. Nobody wants to come here.
July 01 2009, 11:28AM
I really appreciate the way Heatley also was non commital about making his decision before Free Agency began. Really awesome.
July 01 2009, 11:31AM
Toronto Star reporting that Toronto GM Brian Burke flew to Sweden today to present an offer to the Sedin twins
BWAAAAAHAHAHAHA, that is awesome, It would be funny if he landed and got a message on his Blackberry, telling him the news. No return flights for a couple hours, and he would just be swearing about how he is missing out on the fun.
Dean wrote:
RossCreek wrote: @ Coles: Did Grefor really say 'clusterf*ck' last night. Ooops No he actually said "it is a cluster Blank right now" ..was pretty funny…
During the confusion, he said there was some 'clerical shit' tying up the trade and sounded super fired up about the whole mess. It sounds like JP Barry said that Heater would waive it, then he didn't actually waive it and left his agent and some of the media hanging. Fun drama.
Sweet Jimmy K wrote:
Toronto Star reporting that Toronto GM Brian Burke flew to Sweden today to present an offer to the Sedin twins
July 01 2009, 11:37AM
Would the Oilers take back Erik Cole?
thanks for the feed
Smokin' Ray wrote:
Would the Oilers take back Erik Cole?
I wouldnt mind him if he took a big pay cut
I think we need to take the long road on rebuilding and stop looking for the quick (and expensive) fix. The big complaint from the 90's was that we could never keep the players we developed. Now we have an owner who can step up and ensure that the players we develop will stay here. Look at what some of teams are doing today, signing players to home town discounts. How are they able to do this? They developed them and did everything to make them happy (ala Sedin twins in Vancouver and most of the Detroit Red Wings).
A couple of years back (summer of '07) agent Rich Winter, was discussing the pros and cons of a single owner for the Oilers. He made a couple of arguments for a single owner for the Oilers as that person would be able to convince players to stay here. Key was not to bring players here, but to start with keeping players. He directly referenced the Red Wings and owner Mike Ilitch as the role model for a single owner and what this person can do to have a positive effect with player personel.
Winter commented that Ilitch was able to take a player/family out to play a round of golf, dinner, etc. This would make the player and their family feel so comfortable working for the organization that they would do anything to stay.
What was the hallmark of the player's who had to leave the Oilers in the 90's? 'This is such a great organization and I don't want to leave but they can't afford me.' We had a single owner, Peter Pocklington, who was very popular with the players and management. They would do just about anything for him. (Slats recently posted a million dollar bond for Pocklington)
Rich Winter was commenting that having so many owners made it impossible for the players to make any connections with them. They would never know if they were talking to someone who had a say within the group.
Winter also referenced that with the cap the Oilers would now be able to get players, Pronger/Peca, but unless there was a face that these players could connect with as an owner they would be prone to leave.
I always thought it interesting that a player agent was openly discussing clients not maximizing their value to stay with a good thing.
All in all, I really think we need to develop what we have, bring in reasonably priced players who want to play and then keep these players happy.
July 01 2009, 11:39AM
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I really appreciate the way Heatley also was non commital about making his decision before Free Agency began. Really awesome.
Exactly. It's all about Dany. Like I said, I've got my fingers crossed that Tambellni is working the phones today looking to make other deals. I'd be stunned if he isn't, but I'm not able to get much from anybody who could say for sure. if Tambellini can strike another deal while Heatley bides his time, then he has to decide whether to pull the trigger on it knowing that Heatley might later agree to come to Edmonton and that any deal he's made in the meantime could be impacted. If it's me, I make a deal and then phone Murray and tell him the offer is off the table. Have a nice day.
July 01 2009, 11:40AM
Good news is that Sedin girlies sign for 5 years in Van = no Cup for Van for at least 5 years!
July 01 2009, 11:40AM
This just in the oilers have traded horcoff and penner for heatley and spezza oh no wait they both nixed the deal saying they would rather play in Nashville so they can listen to I like I love it I want some more of it every time they score a goal lmao
darenmillard TWiTTER it was reported by tsn that ohlunds money was 24.5, but it's 26.25.. front loaded.. that cash and breakdown on the way..
Dreger reporting Hossa to Chicago done.
Burke is in Sweden to talk with Jonas Gustavsson.
Time to ochestrate a 3 three way deal with San Jose or NYR getting Heatley, Ottawa getting our three guys and a package to Edmonton that includes a top six forward and a goalie.
@ Robin Brownlee:
good call Robin! I'm hoping the other 28 GM's not involved in this Heatley saga are seeing what the Oilers are willing to part with (Cogs and Smid good, Pens kinda bad), and calling Tambo with offers.
Daren Millard reporting Craig Anderson to Colorado done.
July 01 2009, 11:52AM
@ Robin Brownlee:
I wonder if Heatley realizes that he is jeapordizing his entire career with this garbage. I suppose there's the 'greater fool theory' to fall back on, but based on what I've been hearing GMs are avoiding him like swine flu. How much longer before Heatley invites the media to his driveway to watch him work out?


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Skip to comments.It's Come to This: GOP Rep Introduces Bill to Block Trillion Dollar Coin Scheme
Posted on 01/08/2013 4:42:05 PM PST by Kaslin
I humbly proffer the ultimate companion piece to this morning's item, which quoted the President Obama expressing his irritation over John Boehner's incessant carping about some "government spending problem" the president is convinced doesn't really exist. Ladies and gentlemen, it has indeed come to this:
Lawmakers are still positioning themselves for a debt ceiling fight in a few months, but one Republican congressman wants to snuff out a particular idea immediately: the U.S. Treasury minting $1 trillion platinum coins to avert a debt ceiling showdown. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) has introduced a bill to specifically ban President Barack Obama from minting the coins. "This scheme to mint trillion dollar platinum coins is absurd and dangerous, and would be laughable if the proponents weren't so serious about it as a solution," Walden said in a statement. "My bill will take the coin scheme off the table by disallowing the Treasury to mint platinum coins as a way to pay down the debt."
When we first drew this nonsense to your attention early last month, it was merely a theoretical proposal being tossed about by fringe liberals and debated by academics. It's gained momentum ever since, attracting support from a veteran Congressional Democrat, as well as respected-economist-turned-lefty-polemicist, Paul Krugman. Here's a brief refresher on how this lunacy would work, including a special bonus quote from an economic "expert:"
Under this scenario, the U.S. Mint would produce (say) a pair of trillion-dollar platinum coins. The president orders the coins to be deposited at the Federal Reserve. The Fed then moves this money into Treasury's accounts. And just like that, Treasury suddenly has an extra $2 trillion to pay off its obligations for the next two years — without needing to issue new debt. The ceiling is no longer an issue. "I like it," says Joseph Gagnon of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "There's nothing that's obviously economically problematic about it." In theory, this is much like having the central bank print money. But, says Gagnon, the U.S. government would simply be using the money to keep spending at existing levels, so it wouldn't create any extra inflation. And if it did cause problems, the Fed could always counteract the effects by winding down some of its other programs to inject money into the economy. Is the platinum coin option really legal? Apparently so. It was discussed* during the 2011 debt-ceiling crisis by Jack Balkin, a law professor at Yale Law School. Under law, he noted, there's a limit to how much paper money the United States can circulate at any one time, and there are rules that limit how many gold, silver and copper coins the Treasury can mint. But there's no such limit when it comes to platinum coins.
Good news! It's perfectly legal and not "economically problematic" in any conceivable way. Thank God for that handy platinum loophole, am I right? Although I must say I prefer Allahpundit's cheeky suggestion that the Treasury "mint" magic beans to accomplish the same farcical trick. And as I've asked previously, if engaging in monetary mysticism to avoid issuing new debt isn't a devastating economic risk (see: acute devaluation, a collapse of confidence in the bond market and Zimbabwe-style inflation), why not churn out 17 of these puppies and retire the entire debt in one fell swoop? Hell, we'd have a surplus. Imagine the "investments" we could make with with that surplus. For the children. Back to reality: Our official national debt is hurtling toward the $17 trillion mark. Our more realistic national debt is closer to $90 trillion. We've run trillion dollar deficits for four consecutive years, and next year won't be much better -- despite policies to tax "the rich" more and substantially wind down both wars. Our spending and future obligations are unsustainable.
Unlike during the fiscal cliff battle, Republicans will have some real leverage to attempt to force Democrats to begin to deal with these facts over the next few months. Rather than advancing solutions to curb short-term spending and corral long-term liabilities, liberals are talking about trillion dollar coins. (Their other big idea is having Obama unilaterally declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, then go on his merry way, forcing Republicans to sue. This won't work, but it would create a new temporary crisis, wherein the US treasury would be split into two tranches: Pre-lawsuit real money, and post-lawsuit fake money. Good times). As a political matter, I'm all for Democrats talking up these two options. In fact, I hope they speak louder. The public is willing to tolerate a lot of Lefty silliness, obviously, but they do have a breaking point. Americans recognize that we have a major debt problem, and numerous polls throughout the election cycle demonstrated that they trust Republicans more than Democrats to deal with it. Democrats disqualify themselves as serious actors with this super-coin voodoo rubbish, and the concept of abolishing the debt limit was one of the least popular elements of Obama's surreal initial fiscal cliff proposal. Republicans should maintain a united front about the revenue component being settled and turn the focus back to spending restraint -- then allow Democrats to pound the table about their various non-solutions, and stand firm. Parting thought: If we descend into full madness and these coins are minted, what should they look like? It's just has to be Obama's face, right?
UPDATE - Republicans tee off:
UPDATE II - Here's a more serious pressure point worth pursuing:
Tuesday marks the 1,350th day since the Senate passed a budget. The law requires Congress to pass a budget every year, on the grounds that Americans deserve to know how the government plans to spend the trillions of taxpayer dollars it collects, along with dollars it borrows at the taxpayers' expense. But Majority Leader Harry Reid, who last allowed a budget through the Senate in April 2009, has ignored the law since then. There's no mystery why. The budget passed by large Democratic majorities in the first months of the Obama administration had hugely elevated levels of spending in it. By not passing a new spending plan since, Reid has in effect made those levels the new budgetary baseline...The situation is deeply frustrating for many Republicans. Sen. Jeff Sessions, ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, has conducted a virtual crusade on the issue, loudly and consistently and unsuccessfully demanding that Reid obey the law and pass a budget. Now, with a fight over the debt ceiling approaching, Sessions wants to try something new. "I think it should be a firm principle that we should not raise the debt ceiling until we have a plan on how the new borrowed money will be spent," Sessions told me Monday in a phone conversation from his home in Alabama. "If the government wants to borrow money so it can spend more, then the government ought to tell the Congress and the American people how they will spend it."
ABSOLUTELY! These POS totalitarians/criminals/progressives/thugs/socialists/collectivists/conmen have to go. Someday there will be wanted signs posted with bounties. DEPOPULATE them from the body politic.
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and so it continues ... sanity verses insanity. A little side note ... In D.C. insanity has won every time thus far.
The fact that this is being seriously debated means the tipping point is long past.
The President must have been watching the Simpsons:
Watch this short video clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2KXzoXhhZE
Mr. Burns has a Trilliion Dollar bill and Fidel Castro takes it.
Trillion dollar coin - Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it!
I think they should do the trillion dollar coin asap. Lets just get it over with.
Well, I have long suspected that Obama learned everything he knows about economics from watching Montgomery Burns.
Monty Burns provides jobs and runs a business.
Give me Burns over Obama any day. President Burns would have surplus in the treasury as well as a pack of attack dogs named after the world's greatest criminals
So, what has a better ring to it, United States of Zimbabwe or United States of Weimar? I'm kinda partial to Weimar, but then, I would be racist.
As Platinum is going for $1573.50 an ounce I am wondering how big these coins will have to be?
(1 trillion / 1,573.50 dollars per oz) / 16 oz per lb / 2000 lbs per ton = 19,860 tons
Boy I'd love to have a trillion dollar coin in my collection. And I don't even have a collection!
I don't think we'll see a free election in 4 yrs. It will be vote for Obama or suffer the consequences.
There's already been an amendment proposed to eliminate the 2 term limit.
"Whom the gods will destroy they first make mad". The world has, for the most part, gone mad.
I like the idea of a giant rubber coin. It seems particularly appropriate today.
No matter what they do, the US debt can never be paid off, and they are just printing/creating money -- either with the Fed buying treasuries or minting silly trillion dollar coins.
Somebody working in that administration should read up on the German war debt, the Weimar Republic and hyperinflation. And about how they then elected a decorated war hero who loved animals, was a vegetarian, and was a charismatic speaker.
Why not press the coins out of cat crap? The in intrinsic value compared to a trillion dollar platinum coin will only be off by a very very small percentage.
That idiot congress critter has one proposed every year since 1997 and it never went out of the committee.
A very good name for that coin. "Hey friend, I'll trade you a ponzi for that bushmaster your pointing at me."
It would have to be at least 99.998 percent pure cat crap.
That would be a BIG COIN!
I propose the image on the tail side of this coin be a turtle on a stump displayed proudly in front of the US Capitol. Could be the new national symbol. All in favor say aye. /S
Let's take it to its logical but absurd conclusion. Please sign and promote the White House Petition-
"Produce a Trillion Dollar Coin for Every U.S. Citizen for the Purpose of Paying Taxes"
"Activities and services pledged by the U.S. government exceed the ability to pay based on current tax revenue. The budget deficit is added to the national debt, and federal taxes are used in part to pay for the debt and interest.
"Trillion dollar" coins are being considered to pay the national debt, however, we petition the U.S. Government to mint an adequate quantity of "trillion dollar" coins to pay off the national debt, and enough additional coins to provide one for each citizen of the United States.
These coins can only be used to pay federal, state, and miscellaneous taxes for the lifetime of the recipient. Residual funds from each coin will be available to heirs of the recipients, and will be exempt from inheritance tax."
DO IT!!! Something needs to crash us before all the middle aged and older folk pass and leave generations of government product consumer units...
As Platinum is going for $1573.50 an ounce I am wondering how big these coins will have to be?From what I can find ...
(1 trillion / 1,573.50 dollars per oz) / 16 oz per lb / 2000 lbs per ton = 19,860 tons
They could take care of a huge part of our deficit and debt with it. Just take it to Herberger's, buy a toaster for the treasury department, pay for it with the coin and get change. What could be better?
Sounds like a plan! I can retire and live rich!
After jack-hole has finished up his second and final term — and yes, it will be his final term, and will be the final term and office for anyone who votes to repeal POTUS term limits — job one isn't to repeal Obamacare, job one is to send troops if necessary to pry open the Hawaiian records to see what's in there. If there's no record of Zero's birth, EVERYTHING he "signed into law" (unless passed by veto-proof majorities) will become null and void. Uh-oh, gotta ping null and void now, before someone else does.
How stupid are people that they think that because someone "says" this is a trillion dollar coin, that it "happens" to be worth that?
Anyone who takes this seriously should be bopped on the head with a 2x4.
Too bad there are not enough planks on earth.
A TWO Trillion Dollar Coin!
Excellent observation, Maceman
They should use paper money - like this
****** "As Platinum is going for $1573.50 an ounce I am wondering how big these coins will have to be?"
"(1 trillion / 1,573.50 dollars per oz) / 16 oz per lb / 2000 lbs per ton = 19,860 tons"
Since we have only mined / collected 16 Tons of Platinum in the history of mankind lets continue the Math lesson 19,860 tons of Platinum at current market Value is about 317,760 times per coin than we now have... so if our debt is let's say 20 Trillion (20 Coins) 317,760 x 20 = 6,355,200 times more Platinum that we have ever mined or ever had ... I'm all for calling the Aliens to bail us out on this one.
Now I wish I knew how to post the Alien Guy picture
Sorry plus or minus 16 Tons ...
(Math was never my thing)
So the coins would be huge. Like those Yap "stone coins".
"As Platinum is going for $1573.50 an ounce I am wondering how big these coins will have to be?"
1 ounce (or less). No one is saying the coin will be WORTH a trillion, just that its face value will be a trillion.
This is money printing, not minting a coin that's really worth a trillion in today's dollars. Effectively that lying skidmark Paul Krugman is advising that we add about nine zeros onto our currency in order to settle our debts, following the lead of other failed nations like the Weimar Republic and modern-day Zimbabwe.
This is effectively the same as changing the face value of the penny to about $6,500,000.
*****"So the coins would be huge. Like those Yap stone coins*****
Yap "Stone Coins" about the size of a Formation of Aircraft Carriers
(Imaginary Coins because there wouldn't be enough Platinum on Earth to even paint them with)
So if we just pour platimum into Fedex Field and fill it up...that will cover the trillion dollar requirement?
How does the gov't pay for the platinum it would need? Or are they going to use nickle and deem it platinum?
All good points. It is a gimmick. Minting the coin out of platinum just gives it a veneer or respectability. They might as well make the coin out of plastic or Play Doh. Assigning it such an absurdly high 'value' is just plain deceitful thinking.
Our debt is so high that the inevitable monetary inflation will make the Weimar Reichsmark seem rock-solid by comparison. Just don't leave your wheelbarrow outside the store while you go in to purchase food scraps with a ton of worthless notes.
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We recently had the opportunity to attend a press day for all of the Gamigo line up of games. One of Gamigo's most compelling titles is Otherland, a forthcoming MMO based on the best-selling series by Tad Williams. See what we discovered and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
The Otherland series by Tad Williams is almost tailor-made to convert into an online game. Connecting to an interactive Internet-like source called "the net" people can travel to any realm of imagination, becoming who they wish to be and doing whatever they want to do: Does this sound anything like an MMO-lover's need to immerse themselves into the role of dwarf for a weekend?
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Great books but not sure gamingo can deliver.
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i agree with previous post!they get insanelly good title!loong is a great AAA title but gees on loong3d site they are at edition 4.02 and gamiga is no where near there!so if this is any indicaction i highly have big doubt about other title!
In my opinion this game has great potential. The problem I see with it, is that many players are used to of mmo-rpgs being more "on rails" these days. Without prods and guides to lead them down a certain path , the game might not be as successful as it could be. A game world like this is more akin to the older online rpgs, MUDS.
Can you imagine the player chat channels in a game world like this? I can and it isn't pretty, not that most general chat channels in most mmo-rpgs are a sight for sore eyes regardless. Anyhow I know I am hyped up to try it out when it is released. It does look like it will be a game that is about the immersion and journey versus the currrent mmo-rpg mind set, which is all about the destination.
It sounds good, but they still need to deliver it, we will see.
Sounds very interesting.. ill keep an eye on this for sure
Looks nice, will have to track this one.
Graphics and art style look amazing, BUT.....Gamigo? Reeeeally? tsk tsk
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Originally posted by just1opinion
Graphics and art style look amazing, BUT.....Gamigo? Reeeeally? tsk tsk
a shiny turd
Graphics are very sharp and amazing lots of content but how about the rest ???
Looks interesting. I went to the official site (http://www.otherland-game.com/) to get more infos a few minutes ago but its down, cause of an illegal intrusion
These books were amazing. I am not sure anyone could pull it off to my satisfaction, and I am very skeptical gamingo can, not to mention that F2P rarely works out well, but they do seem ambitious.
I guess I can keep my fingers crossed, eh?
"Gamers will no longer buy the argument that every MMO requires a subscription fee to offset server and bandwidth costs. It's not true you know it, and they know it." Jeff Strain, co-founder of ArenaNet, 2007
WTF? No subscription fee?
I would point it that the game is published by Gamigo rather than developed: thats in the hands of Real U
Well, at least some devs are trying something different. I'll keep an eye on this game
"EVE is likely the best MMORPG that you've never really understood or played" - Kyleran
Gamigo's servers were recently hacked, and account/billing information has been compromised.
Not too encouraging.
Originally posted by shakermaker0
I would point it that the game is published by Gamigo rather than developed: thats in the hands of Real U
Which is why I am not worried about that aspect. Gamigo doesn't impress me, but as long as they are just publishing it I can ignore them.
Great style, but I'd prefer to see what this mmo looks like in venn diagrams.
Quarter 3 of 2012? Not seeing that happening unless things are much farther along than we've seen so far.
The launch themes also need to be solid and should include a Sci-Fi and a traditional Fantasy area to capture both initial demographics. The premise sounds awesome, with incredible scope for DLC. New areas, new zones for sale.
Exciting! But I'm so hesitant to get my hopes up with new IPs . I fear disappointment.
How many people remember Hero's Journey. http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?gameId=174&setView=features&loadFeature=133&fp=1024,768,2309419062,20050615084328
The game looks pretty. However, most new games do.
I'm not going to bother looking deep into this until they blatantly tell us the following:
#1. Will PvP be nothing more than another version of "Battlegrounds" or Instanced PvP?
#2. How big are the worlds? Are they Vanguard-like, where one can actually explore, or will they be SWTOR-like, where the "illusion" of a large world is nothing more than a painted backdrop with constant "exhaustion zones" and invisibile walls.
I have read all of Tad Williams books starting with The Dragonbone Chair of the series Memory,Sorrow and Thorn.What better setting than the land of Osten Ard and an abundace of great races and fantastic lore in a world with minor magic to turn into an epic MMO.
IMO they beat the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin and James Oliver Rigney, Jr. aka Robert Jordon's Wheel Of Time series all day long.
Sure looks interesting, but coming from a company famous for its "Asian Grinders"... I'm not sure.
Will have to wait and see what this turns out to be... a gem of a game, or polished turd!
Originally posted by shakermaker0
I would point it that the game is published by Gamigo rather than developed: thats in the hands of Real U
I didn't notice that they were the publishers. Well, that makes me feel better knowing they're not the developers. Guess time will tell though, as with every game.
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Maybe the sandbox developers should seek out the asian companies to get them published.
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Historic Vaudeville Movie Theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wide variety of performances.
Travel through time and space! Walk through a replica of the I & M Canal, window shop on a turn-of-the-century street, take a virtual ride on a replica trolley, live the legend of Route 66, land on the moon in a walk-in simulator, and experience space exploration and the Apollo missions. Temporary exhibits change often in our Special Exhibition Gallery. There's always family fun in our discovery room, and remember your visit with a souvenir from our Gift Shop.
A 20th century Kankakee streetcar was moved to Gardner in 1932 to serve as a diner. In 1937, the streetcar became a cottage and playhouse. It was moved behind the Riviera in 1955 and is still there today. It was restored ty the Route 66 Association of Illinois and inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 2001.
The historic Two-Cell Jail was built in 1906. It has been restored by the community and holds a strong presence near Gardner's downtown area. Visitors are now encouraged to "go behind bars" and have their own photo taken.
Open 7 days a week to service the traveling public. The Ottawa Visitors Center is your one stop shop for information on the Starved Rock Areas special events, lodging, and outdoor activities. Stroll our turn-of-the-century Old Town with its lush walkways, boutique shops and unique restaurants. Stop here for your "Scenic Route to the Rock."
Features 15 historic buildings that trace the history of Kendall County plus an 1819 Chicago Burlington & Quincy caboose, a fully-stocked general store, an 1840s schoolhouse, town hall, a working blacksmith shop, the Plano Train Depot, (c. 1850s) and Yorkville Firehouse (c. 1888).
Standard Filling Station in Odell
Although Odell's Standard Oil Gas Station no longer sells gasoline, it has become a welcome center for the Village of Odell. Owned by the Village of Odell, the station is open daily 11:00am to 3:00pm for tours and as a visitor center.
Ambler's Texaco Station in Dwight
This circa 1940s Texaco station was once a thriving service station but now serves as a Route 66 welcome center. The station is listed on the National Register of Historice Places and has been awarded fundng through the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to be restored to look like it did in the 1940s.
Elegant National Historic Landmark offers unique Victorian setting for weddings/receptions. Groups and tours welcome.
Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
This cemetery was named after the 16th president of the United States, and was designed to serve approximately one million Chicago metropolitan area veterans. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery has a memorial walk that commemorates soldiers of 20th century wars on 15 memorials.
One of Ottawa's greatest treasures. Built in 1858, this three story, 22-room Italianate mansion was possibly the most expensive private home in Illinois at that time. Tours available 6 days a week - 11am to 3pm. Closed Tuesdays & major holidays.
The Gladys Fox Museum is located in the beautifully restored Old Congregational Church, which is the oldest surviving building of its type in Illinois. The building was constructed in 1840 of native limestone on land donated by the Illinois & Michigan.
October brings pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, train rides, farm animals, and fun. Also come see our Civil war reenactment the third weekend in October. Warrior Dash Midwest in June. On site gift shop.
Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre
Located on the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, guests are greeted with our famous family hospitality, homemade meals and heartwarming musical productions. Lunch matinees and dinner shows are complimented by itineraries that include tours of our other historic properties, or excursions into Joliet's vibrant downtown. The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre welcomes groups with onsite motorcoach parking and handicap accessibilty.
A museum to promote and preserve the colorful and proud traditions of Boy/ Girl Scouting and Campfire.
Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum
A museum established to promote and preserve the history of the Ottawa area and the colorful and proud traditions of Boy/Girl Scouting and Camp Fire. Features national traveling exhibits from museums and libraries. Open Thursday-Monday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Closed on Holidays.
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site features 0.59 mile of paved trail that provides a self-guided interpretive tour of the site's historical significance. Take a free, naturalist-led tour of blast furnace ruins. Reservations are required.
M.J. Hogan Grain Elevator and Visitor Center
The earliest remaining elevator along the canal that was fully operational during the canal's heyday. Built in 1862, the grain elevator allowed farmers to unload their grain locally instead of hauling it to the market by wagon.
Will County Historical Society
Incorporated in 1964, the Will County Historical Society exists to connect people and organizations to the county's rich history. The Society's museum is housed in the original headquarters of the I&M Canal. Built in 1837, the structure played a central role in the design, financing, and construction of the Canal and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Changing exhibits highlight the history of Will County and the Canal. The Society's extensive collection includes significant county and canal-related records, including maps, plats, land records, obituaries, photographs, newspapers, receipts, and correspondence.
Historical Society Museum/Alton Railroad Depot
The restored railroad depot, designed by Henry Ives Cobb, is now the home of the Dwight Historical Society and is still an operating Amtrak train station.


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The Bureau of Land Management and the Western Area Power Administration are seeking public comment on an environmental impact statement that will evaluate the potential impacts of constructing the TransWest Express 600-kilovolt direct current transmission line project, which is proposed to cross portions of Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
The project is proposed by TransWest Express, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. The BLM and Western are jointly leading the project. The announcement was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 4, and initiates a 90-day public scoping period.
TransWest Express, LLC, proposes to construct an extra-high-voltage overhead transmission line from south-central Wyoming through Utah and northwestern Colorado terminating at the Marketplace Hub in southern Nevada a distance of about 725 miles. The project would also include two AC/DC converter stations, a fiber optic network communications system, and two ground electrode facilities.
The proposed line would transmit up to 3,000 megawatts per year of electricity generated primarily from planned renewable energy facilities in Wyoming to respond to anticipated load growth in the southwestern United States. Alternative routes identified so far would affect federal, state, and private lands. Authorization of this proposal may result in the amendment of U.S. Forest Service and BLM land and resource management plans.
The BLM and Western expect to host 23 open-house meetings at various locations in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada along the proposed corridor to provide the public an opportunity to review the proposal and project information. Right now, the BLM and Western are analyzing proposed routes and alternative routes for the TWE Project. The proposed alternative route follows I-70 only for a short distance near Green River. It then generally follows the corridor where the existing power line goes, up Cottonwood Draw, near the point of Cedar Mountain, etc.
The Castle Dale meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Castle Dale Elementary, located at 195 East 600 North, on Feb. 2.
Staff and project proponents will be available at each open house to explain project details and gather information from interested individuals or groups. Through the scoping process, the BLM and Western expect to gather public input on resources and issues that should be addressed in the EIS, including route alternatives that should be analyzed in detail in the EIS and sources of information that may be used in the environmental analysis. The USFS and other cooperating agencies are expected to participate in the public meetings. The exact dates, times and locations for these meetings will be announced at least 15 days prior to the event through local media, newspapers, and newsletters, and posting on the project Web site: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/HighDesert/transwest.html.
Comments may be made to the BLM and Western during the open house meetings, via the project e-mail address (firstname.lastname@example.com) or in writing to Bureau of Land Management, Attention Sharon Knowlton, Project Manager, TransWest Express Project, P.O. Box 20678, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Facsimile comments will not be accepted.
Project information and documents will be available on the project Web site: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/HighDesert/transwest.html. To ensure that written comments and information are fully considered during the preparation of the Draft EIS, the BLM must receive them by close of business on April 4. All comments and submissions will be considered in the environmental analysis process.
For further information or to have your name added to the mailing list, contact Sharon Knowlton, Project Manager, (307) 775-6124; or at the email or mailing address noted above.


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Citizens of Tallahassee enjoy a high quality of life. From public safety to reliable utility services and everything in between, the City strives to maintain the highest caliber of service and keep its citizens at the heart of everything it does.
With so much sunshine, it's hard to stay put in Tallahassee! The City offers a wide variety of ways for its citizens to enjoy nature, build social networks and stay active throughout their lives.
The City of Tallahassee is focused on seeing the local economy thrive. Here you will find information on programs geared to small and big businesses alike, information on doing business with the City, employment opportunities within the organization and more.
The day-to-day operations of the City of Tallahassee are as diverse as its citizenry. It is responsible for a variety of infrastructure as well as quality of life amenities. Be it a road project or budget report, the City strives to keep citizens as informed and involved as possible.
The mission of the City of Tallahassee is to provide excellent services and facilities to support a high quality of life for the community.
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July 22, 2014
Annual Amateur Boxing Tournament This Saturday - The Lincoln Center Boxing Club is proud to host Tallahassee's annual Southeast Regional "Victory is My Destiny" boxing event on Saturday, July 26. This event provides amateur boxers an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and compete for titles, trophies and ribbons. It is sanctioned by the USA Boxing Association and is open to the 180 boxing clubs in Florida and clubs in the Southeast region of Georgia and Alabama.
"Victory is My Destiny" will be held at the National Guard Armory, located at 1225 Easterwood Drive, and will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for the general public, $15 for VIP seating and $5 for non-competing boxers.
The Lincoln Center Boxing Club is sponsored by the Lincoln Center Foundation and the Lincoln Neighborhood Service Center. The club provides training and boxing techniques for youth ages 8 to 18. It includes a mentoring and self-esteem program and provides counseling to program participants. The club is available Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 891-4181.
"The Boxing Program at the Lincoln Center teaches youth valuable character building skills including discipline and anger management techniques," said Gwen Lucas, supervisor of the Lincoln Center. "The boxing participants prepare all year for the competition and look forward to demonstrating their abilities and skills."
The Lincoln Center is located at 438 West Brevard Street. For more information about programs and activities at the Lincoln Center, please visit Talgov.com/Parks. You can also stay up-to-date on general Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs happenings by liking the department's Facebook page or following @COTParks on Twitter.
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The Notes: Ronald Reagan's Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom (Large Print / Paperback)
Ronald Reagan's The Notes is a fascinating window into the mind of the fortieth president and the thinkers to whom he turned for advice, humor, and hope. The book includes Reagan's own writing and his favorite quotations, proverbs, and excerpts from speeches and literature. Reagan sought wisdom from a wide-ranging set of political figures, philosophers, and writers, including Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster, and Thomas Jefferson, as well as Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Twain, and Thomas Wolfe.
While the bestselling Reagan Diaries detailed daily life inside the Oval Office, The Notes encapsulates reflections on work, marriage, and family and reveals a view of the president that has rarely been seen before. Historic and illuminating, The Notes is a remarkable collection of the thoughts of one of our most beloved presidents.
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"The book offers a window into the mind of the nation's 40th president and displays the effort he made behind the scenes to hone his performance as a speechmaker and storyteller driving home a conservative political philosophy."
-USA Today
"This volume provides an illuminating glimpse into Reagan's mind. . . . The entries show the directness of Reagan's thought and his uncanny ability to make a point."
-The Daily
"These notes are wonderful things. . . . Although a few recent books have proclaimed to have finally uncovered the real Reagan, there's a chance we'll never get any closer than in these scribbles, which reveal so much."
-Christopher Buckley, Bloomberg News
"Now with the discovery of his note cards, we can better appreciate just how hard Reagan himself labored to be clear and convincing—and, yes, sometimes funny—to his many audiences."
-The American Spectator
"This is a book to return to often and sample the collected wisdom found there that buttressed a remarkable man's vision."
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Team Canada intra-squad December 21 in Gatineau, Que.GATINEAU – Jonathan Sloane of Winchester, Ont., and Jean-Philippe Desjardins of Gatineau Que., will compete in the third and final intra-squad match of the fall season for Team Canada men's volleyball squad on Friday December 21 at the Centre Sportif in Gatineau.
The public is invited to attend the event and admission is free. The doors open at 4 p.m. and the match starts at 5 p.m.
The first two intra-squad matches, which features players at the Full Time Training Centre in Gatineau, were held on November 2 and November 30. They proved to be very successful attracting hundreds of fans who watched exciting matches then had an opportunity to meet the players.
Sloane enjoyed a great career with the Algonquin College Thunder and the University of Brandon Bobcats. At Brandon, he was named the school's male athlete of the year last season and this year FTC head coach Vincent Pichette says he is one the fastest improving players.
Desjardins currently plays for the Cégep de l'Outaouais and has been invited to play in Friday's intra-squad match. He currently leads the Canadian Colleges Athletics Association (CCAA) in blocks with 40 in 34 sets play for a 1.18 average for set.
The match will feature national team members Adam Kaminski of Chatham, Ont., Louis-Pierre Mainville of Notre-Dame-de-l'Isle, Que.,and Stephen Gotch of Okotoks, Alta., Also playing are the Hoag brothers, Nicholas and Chris, who are the sons of national team coach Glenn Hoag of Gatineau.
The purpose of FTC is to enhance the long-term objective of identifying, selecting and developing a group of athletes with the ability or potential for qualifying for the 2014 FIVB Championship, the 2016 and the 2020 Olympics, as well as performing well in the 2013-2016 quadrennial.
The full-time training centre focuses on graduated CIS/CCAA athletes to prepare them for international level of training and eventually competition.
The players at the FTC will be on their Holiday break from December 22, 2012 to January 19, 2013.
More information on the Full Time Training Centre: http://www.volleyball.ca/content/program-info-1
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Here are the line-ups for the upcoming match:
Black Team
Marc Howatson, Victoria, B.C.
Rudy Verhoeff, Calgary, Alta
Jonathan Sloane, Winchester, Ont.
Allan Meek, Sherwood Park, Alta.
T.J. Sanders, London, Ont.
Adam Kaminski, Chatham, Ont.
Chris Hoag, Sherbrooke, Que.
Red Team
Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-L'Isle, Que.
Nicholas Hoag, Sherbrooke, Que.
Graham Vigrass, Calgary, Alta.
Stephen Gotch, Okotoks, Alta.
Jay Blankenau, Calgary, Alta.
Jean-Philippe Desjardins, Gatineau, Que.


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This year is quickly coming to a close. There are only a few weeks left to make changes for the tax year. Here are some guidelines to help reduce taxes now or in the future.
2011 may be considered the most volatile stock market year in recent history. If you followed our tax planning from last year, you would have taken tax losses from unwanted investments. You can now use up some of those losses that carried forward and adjust your portfolio once again. Tax loss harvesting remains a good tax saving strategy and may spruce up your portfolio for the coming year.
You can take up to $3,000 each year as a loss against your ordinary income or 100 percent of losses against investment gains. Therefore, if you have significant gains now or in the future, any left-over losses can be wiped out at that time. This can be a great strategy that helps recover some of the investor's losses through tax savings.
You may lucky enough to have gains to be concerned about that may exceed any losses. If so, keep in mind 2011 is still a good year to realize capital gains at the 15 percent limit or lower depending on your tax bracket. Consider realizing capital gains in a low tax year to step up your cost basis for future years when your taxes may be higher.
Retirees over age 70 can still take a distribution directly from their IRA to a charity to avoid taxes on the distribution. This works well for those who no longer itemize and still want to contribute to a good cause.
You may also consider converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. While individual situations vary, this would be a good year to volunteer to pay the taxes on the depressed price of the IRA assets and convert them into a Roth at current tax rates. Even though the income limits are now waived for conversions, even high wage earners may feel this year has potentially lower tax rates. Distributions after age 59 ½ are tax-free if the Roth account is held for five years. This pushes the future gain into a tax-free status which could last a lifetime or longer to a beneficiary.
Review your accounts at work and maximize your pre-tax contributions. This will help to reduce your taxable income for the year and you could put more money to work. The maximum contribution this year is $16,500 in a 401k with an extra $5,500 catch-up if you are over age 50. Beginning in 2012, these numbers have been indexed up to $17,000 with the same catch-up provision.
Self-employed individuals may have a better advantage if they have the cash flow to fund their individual 401k accounts up to $49,000 plus a catch-up. The plan must be opened by year-end which may be different than other self-employed plans.
Set aside some money to fund a Roth IRA between now and April 15th if your joint adjusted gross income is less than $177,000 for joint filers or $120,000 for singles. The contribution limits this year for all IRAs are $5,000 or $6,000 for those over age 50.
Parents or relatives funding a college plan that is eligible for the state income tax deduction may want to maximize their contribution before year-end. You can put in up to $13,000 per child without filing a gift-tax return. This works for kids already in college and need more funding for future years as well.
Review your spending for 2011 and plan a budget for the New Year. Plan early to have enough savings to fund retirement and college. Meet with your advisor to design a strategy for the future which may include rising taxes and inflation. The new world economy may require a different investment strategy in the coming year.


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Strappy and delicate, the Lulu Townsend Gladia from the White Box Collection is the ultimate evening essential. This gorgeous sandal will add elegance to everyone in the bridal party and will comfortably keep you dancing the night away.
- Satin upper
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- 2¾" covered heel
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The only thing I had was a can of pizza dough. It turned out to be the best thing I had in the fridge.
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Aluminum Overcast, a famed B-17 Flying Fortress, is making her annual stop June 5-9 at Centennial Airport. The vintage plane will also serve as the centerpiece for a World War II hangar dance on June 8.
Flights, ground tours and tickets for the dance are available through Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Call 303-360-5360 for more information or visit www.wingsmuseum.org.


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December 18, 2013
CHICAGO – Just one week before Christmas, Governor Pat Quinn today visited Chicago's historic St. Pius V Church to continue his ongoing fight to raise Illinois' minimum wage from $8.25 to at least $10. The Governor first proposed raising the minimum wage in his 2013 State of the State address and today's visit is part of his agenda to alleviate poverty, drive economic growth and ensure that all workers are treated fairly.
"No one should work 40 hours a week and live in poverty," Governor Quinn said. "This holiday season, it's important to remember the hundreds of thousands of people across Illinois who are working full time but still trapped in poverty. As multiple studies have shown, this common-sense proposal is good for workers and the economy."
Today's event was held at the historic St. Pius Parish, which was founded in 1874 and is an important part of the Pilsen community, offering education, counseling and other tools to brighten the futures of those who want to work.
A full-time minimum wage worker in Illinois makes around $16,600 annually, which is well below the Federal Poverty Threshold of $17,916 for a family of three. The Governor supports raising the minimum wage to at least $10, and then tying raises in the minimum wage to the cost of living thereafter. This would ensure that the value of the worker's wage will not decrease with respect to inflation.
The Illinois minimum wage ($8.25) – which hasn't been increased since 2010 – is less than half of the average U.S. hourly wage. By increasing the Illinois minimum wage to $10, a half-million Illinois consumers will make an extra $4,800 a year and much of that extra income will typically be spent at local businesses on food, clothing and furniture, providing a strong boost to the local economy.
In addition, studies conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago show that an increase of $1 in the minimum wage generates approximately $3,000 in household spending per year, greatly improving purchasing power and strengthening our economy. Nearly two-thirds of small business owners support raising the federal minimum wage because they believe it will help the economy and, in turn, enable them to hire more workers, according to a poll conducted by the Small Business Majority. Leaders from large companies such as Costco, Starbucks and Stride Rite also have supported increasing the minimum wage as a way to reduce employee turnover and improve workers' productivity.
Currently, 19 states and the District of Columbia have raised their minimum wages higher than $7.25 per hour, which is the current federal floor. Two more states will increase their minimum wages effective January 1. In addition, President Barack Obama has said that "it's well past the time" to raise the federal minimum wage.
In August, Governor Quinn signed three laws that fight questionable practices in order to protect Illinois workers' paychecks. House Bill 2649, House Bill 923 and House Bill 3125 deal with the misclassification of workers and the attempts of employers to avoid paying state employment taxes and premiums.
RAW TAPE: Governor renews his call for an increase in the state minimum wage.
RAW TAPE: Q & A w/Governor Pat Quinn.


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Centrally located and fully furnished. Two Roads Abode features four bedrooms and two full baths. This rural setting has a large yard, grill, picnic table, plenty of parking and an RV hookup. Open all year.
23 unit hotel. Restaurant facility on location. Room service and cableTVv offered. Phones in the rooms. Weekly rates offered.
The Shaker Loft Bed & Breakfast
Contemporary B&B. Shaker loft with king-size bed, Amish room with queen bed, quilt room with full bed. Wooded lakeside serenity, driving range, boating and fishing available, reservations required.
New rooms, each with 2 queen size beds. The Inn is adjacent to the pro shop & 18-hole golf course and a restaurant/ lounge. Conference and reception facilities available.
The Inn overlooks a championship golf course with each room featuring a private balcony overlooking the course. Offers 37 rooms, indoor pool, and hot tub. This 3-story full service resort and day spa is a Chalet nestled in the woods overlooked Lake Beyers. With 2 fireplaces, 9 treatment rooms, nail salon, full service hair salon, hydrotherapy tubs. Oak Terrace has meeting and banquet facilities, bar and restaurant, 18-hole golf course, fitness center, Zumba classes, tennis, hiking, and boating, hotel and villa accommodations. Also houses Lakeview Spa with a full compliment of services and a Boutique. There is a 66 acre fishing lake and easy access to boat parking. Wi-Fi.
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The Lake House Retreat is the perfect spot for quilters, scrapbookers and rughookers to get together! Located on a private lake. Need a place for you and your friends to just get away? This is the place for you! Nestled among the pine trees is this wonderful four bedroom, two bathroom treasure. Grab your friends and spend some quality time working on your projects in our smoke free/pet free facility. The retreat can accommodate 10 people. There are two queens beds and 6 twin beds.
Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center
This Magnuson Hotels affiliate is within driving distance to the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, golf courses, and shopping areas. Guests will enjoy relaxing in the 10 acres of flowered gardens with gazebo and fish pond, an indoor pool, free wireless internet, local cuisine at the Captain's Table Restaurant, refreshments at the Yacht Club Lounge, exercise facilities, meeting space is available, pets are welcome with additional charges and some restrictions. Rooms feature either one king bed or two double beds, patio, free wireless internet access, cable TV with extra stations, air conditioning, free local calls, coffeemaker, hairdryer, microwave, mini-fridge, alarm clock, and iron and board. Poolside rooms may be available upon request for an additional charge.
Conveniently located 7 miles from the downtown area at Exit 93. Kitchenettes in all rooms as well as high-speed internet access. A sports court, business center and evening reception highlight the property.
New motel just minutes away from downtown.
Fifty-six rooms all non-smoking, including 3 handicap rooms, 2 rooms with microwave and refrigerator and kitchenette. Guest laundry, free continental breakfast.
Quality Inn & Suites - Springfield
Sixty-six rooms, indoor pool and whirlpool, free deluxe continental breakfast, free cable and Showtime, business classrooms with 2 phone lines, suites with microfridge, iron w/ boards, hairdryers and coffee pots.
Courtyard by Marriott - Springfield
Located 1/2 mile south of White Oaks Mall. A unique courtyard area designed for your relaxation.
Drury Inn and Suites - Springfield
The Drury family has provided travelers like you with squeaky clean rooms, friendly service and good value for over 25 years. Family ownership makes Drury Hotels distinctly different and assures you of quality and consistency everytime you stay.
65 rooms, indoor pool and spa, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, 24 hr. coffee and tea, elevator, in-room iron/board, copy/fax services.
Located just off I-55, approximately 10 min. downtown, adjacent to a shopping plaza and many resturaunts; complimentary breakfast bar; indoor pool, whirlpool and work-out facility; all rooms include in-room coffee-makers, hair dryers and iron with board.
Newly rennovated hotel with meeting facilities for groups uo to 200 people, outdoor pool, studio suites, free parking and scenic setting.
Conveniently located across from the Governor's Mansion, within walking distance to State Capitol and all state offices in downtown.
Interior corridors, 3 floors, elevators, 104 rooms, guest laundry, truck parking, data ports in all rooms, free local calls, coffee 6am-10am, handicapped rooms, AARP discounts for members, children 17 and under stay free in parents room.
Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center
Newer 107-room facility with adjoining conference facilities and own banquet kitchen & separate restaurant/bar. King/Queen jacuzzi rooms & suites, indoor pool, fitness center & continental breakfast. Also offer free HBO and USA today.
Conveniently located just off I-55 at exit 100B, this beautiful hotel offers guest-friendly hospitality along with free breakfast, cable/HBO, local calls, newspaper, and parking. Ammenities include indoor pool, fitness center.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Springfield
Double, king, business king, leisure suite, whirlpool suite and executive board room which accommodates up to 25.
Beautiful all suite hotel. Whirlpool bathtubs, microwaves & refrigerators in every room. Indoor heated swimming pool. Continental breakfast included.
Inviting 64-room inn located at Stevenson Drive exit off I-55, with indoor pool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, smoke free environment.