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This museum has a large collection of post cards from the 1904 World's Fair, a drum from the civil war, Native American artifacts, old uniforms, and school artifacts.
Arts & More Gallery offers custom framing, in-home consultations, art classes, hundreds of mats and frames, and thousands of prints. Also, original art by local, national, and international artists.
CITY:Red Bud
Belleville Philharmonic Society
The nation's second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra (1867-2005) gives concerts throughout the year.
The log house gives a glimpse into local life in the 1800s. While at the park, visit the refurbished caboose and passenger train.
Groups regularly perform at the "Black Box" Main Stage theatre.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Illinois' only United Nations World Heritage Site. This 2,200-acre site preserves the central section of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. An Interpretive Center presents a coherent account of this sophisticated prehistoric culture. Climb Monk's Mound, see the film and life-size village. Don't miss annual events that focus on Native American culture.
Calico Moon features primitives, dry goods, rug hooking, primitive stitch, supplies, and classes.
The Monroe Actors Stage Company (MASC) offers plays from September through June.
Carolyn's Cottage has a large collection of bird houses, Native American art, home and garden decor, and much more.
Collinsville Historical Society Museum
Local and world histories are combined in these exhibits.
This Lower Mississippi-style house was built in the early 1800s, and has been completely restored to reflect life during this period.
CITY:Prairie du Rocher
The Company performs at The Miner's Theatre.
Dr. Poos Home - Heritage House Museum
Built in 1888, this home was occupied by Dr. Robert Poos, a local practitioner and druggist. Dr. Poos was also the staff physician at the Springs Hotel and Bath House, later known as the Okawville Original Springs Hotel.
Visitors are invited to walk through this home, considered to be the oldest Greek Revival-style home in Illinois.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
This former French military stronghold has been partially rebuilt and turned into a museum. Regular living history events shed light on colonial life in Illinois, and include 18th-century crafts, food, music, hundreds of historically dressed participants, flintlock rifle and musket contests, cannon and mortar competitions, traders and much more. There are also guided tours of the 1800 Creole House, which was designed in the French-American Transitional Architecture style.
CITY:Prairie du Rocher
As the world's tallest fountain, the Gateway Geyser Fountain reaches 627 feet in height, and is centered in a pond that holds five million gallons of water.
CITY:East St. Louis
Greater Saint Louis Air and Space Museum
Learn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis area. The Museum is located at the St. Louis Downtown Parks Airport and has Gus Grissom's flight suit, a collection of TWA artifacts, and a 1941 Meyers O.T.W. Bi-plane on exhibit.
The subject of intensive historical interest, the Mansion is probably the oldest brick house in the state of Illinois. It was built in 1810 by Nicholas Jarrot, who was a native Frenchman and landowner in Cahokia.
Katherine Dunham is probably best known as a legendary dancer who propelled the awareness of the cultures of the African Diaspora via her choreography. Her famous dance technique reflects a fusion of many cultures. Miss Dunham was a true renaissance woman. She was an artist, anthropologist, author, activist, manager, movie star, producer, educator, wife, mother, and so much more. The world needs to know about her wonderful life story and there's no better learning environment than the Museum and Centers for Arts and Humanities she created. The museum houses Miss Dunham's outstanding collection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries.
CITY:East St. Louis
The Labor & Industry Museum is the only public institution devoted to the history of the labor and industry of Belleville and southwestern Illinois. The centerpiece is Jumbo, a 19th-century steam engine along with coal mining, carpentry, and stove-making exhibits.
This talented troupe can be found at a variety of venues from dinner theater at Fischer's Restaurant to stage shows at Southwestern Illinois College.
The historic theatre features first-run movies, organ concerts, puppet shows, and other special events. Tours are available by appointment.
The Looking Glass Playhouse was started in 1972 by a small group of volunteers to raise money for McKendree College by directing and producing a musical play. The play was a success and they have been putting on performances ever since. Drama, musicals, and comedy performances are on the bill.
Join the group at this small intimate club featuring performers from St. Louis and the local area.
Marissa Academy Museum & Coal Miners Monument
Memorabilia celebrating the city's growth from a coal-mining town to the present makes this a fascinating touchstone of local history.
Marissa Academy Museum and Coal Miners Monument
Memorabilia celebrating the city's growth from a coal mining town to the present makes this an interesting stop.
Built in the 1790s, the house is designed in the French vertical-log style rather than the more familiar horizontal-log style. This is the oldest known residence in Illinois.
CITY:East Carondelet
The museum focuses on the businesses that helped the city grow, particularly milling.
One of the smallest country chapels in the world was built in Nashville in the late 1980s. Thousands of travelers from all over the globe have stopped to visit this miniature chapel.
CITY:New Athens
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
The Shrine has 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens and devotional areas, including the Outdoor Amphitheatre, Shrine Church, Lourdes Grotto, Stations of the Cross, Millennium Spire, the Visitors Center with a restaurant and gift shop, and the Shrine Hotel.
Old GM&O Depot Roscoe Misselhorn Gallery
Two thousand original drawings, paintings, and woodcuts by Roscoe Misselhorn, the Norman Rockwell of the Midwest, are displayed in the depot. Much of the work is in black and white and depicts historic sites throughout the area.
Shows are performed at the Turkey Hill Grange, Progressive Grange, and The New Athens Senior Center.
CITY:New Athens
Our Common Ground is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing local art by organizing mixed media shows in rural communities.
Patchwork Corner Crafts has a wide variety of quilting and craft supplies.
Built in 1830, this is the only stagecoach stop still intact along the 60-mile Kaskaskia-Cahokia trail.
(TEMPORARILY CLOSED beginning 10/08 except for special events.) Pierre Menard, an important political figure in 1818, built this home. It is furnished with many of the Menard family's personal possessions and other period pieces. The surrounding grounds and outbuildings include an herb garden, smokehouse, springhouse, and adjoining kitchen.
CITY:Ellis Grove
A Lionel train set shares space with a Li'l Abner Dogpatch Band windup toy and British toy soldiers. Antique collectibles, clothing, glassware, a mule deer antler chandelier, and many more unusual items fill the 2,000 sq. ft. "extra room" added onto the house.
There is a large collection of machinery and primitives dating back to the 1800s.
CITY:New Athens
The entire village of Maeystown is on the historic register with much of the history preserved in the museum.
This gallery features the works of renowned Southern Illinois sketch artist Roscoe Misslehorn, as well as exhibits by contemporary artists. The building is the GM&O railroad depot that was used as a location for the 1967 movie, In the Heat of the Night.
The Scrapbook Factory offers all the supplies you need to create the scrapbook of your dreams.
Open from April to October, this theatre shows first-run movies, and is one of only 200 drive-inns left in the United States.
St. Clair County Historical Society Museum
This Victorian adaptation of a Greek Revival home was built in the early 1800s. In addition to period furniture and vintage clothing, artifacts, and quilts, the museum contains an extensive research library and gift shop.
This Renaissance Gothic architectural masterpiece has a 222 ft. tall bell tower. Tours avalaible.
The house, built in 1800, is an example of French and American architecture.
CITY:Prairie du Rocher
Distinguished speakers, concerts, and drama are all part of the playbill at The Hett, McKendree College's showcase Center for the Arts.
The History Museum of Monroe County
Anchored by items gifted by Col. Edd & Violet Kueker, this collection represents the settlement of the West, numerous U.S. wars and early transportation. There is even a display of items from the Stone Age retrieved during a local archaeological dig. Changing displays and Special Exhibits from the Museum collection and "on loan" items provide awesome journeys through the pages of history.
The Lemming Armada Theatre Co.
Performances throughout the year include music, drama, and comedy.
The beautiful house is an example of an 1830s hotel. Charles Dickens once visited there in 1842 while researching a book he wrote on prairies in America.
The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery
Over 350 permanent works, including a beautifully landscaped and sculptured garden, are on display.
The Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Belleville is full of beautiful works by Thomas Kinkade.
Three Sisters Crafts & Gifts offers handmade crafts, beads, jewelry-making supplies, home decor, scrapbook and quilting supplies, and much more.
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Parks Students Receive Clare Boothe Luce Fellowships
|Miranda Turlin
The Henry Luce Foundation, through the Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program, has awarded fellowships to two students at Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology.
The CBL Program strives to increase the participation of women in the sciences and engineering at every level of higher education and to serve as a catalyst for colleges and universities to be proactive in their own efforts toward this goal. The CBL program is the single largest private source of funding for women in science and engineering.
Miranda Turlin, a doctoral student in the aerospace and mechanical engineering program, with a concentration in thermal-fluid sciences, said the fellowship will provide invaluable educational and experiential learning experiences as she prepares for the future.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to earn my Ph.D. in Engineering under the Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship," Turlin said. "The fellowship enables me to continue my work in computational fluid dynamics and develop skills that will make me a valued member of a research team in the future. With the support of the fellowship and faculty at Parks College, I hope to serve as a role model to women in the male-dominated field of engineering and continue building the legacy of Clare Boothe Luce."
Mary Jennerjohn, who is also a Ph.D. student in the aerospace and mechanical engineering program with a concentration in thermal-fluid sciences, shared her inspiration and insight on receiving the fellowship.
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"I believe all great accomplishments are born from natural passion," Jennerjohn said. "As a first generation college student, I may not have had the opportunity to pursue my passion and further my education in engineering without the Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship and the support of the Parks College faculty, and for that I am eternally grateful. Through Luce's foresight I have been given the opportunity to continue her work. I hope to inspire and motivate women around the world to pursue their passion and empower those who dare to dream as big as Clare Boothe Luce."
Phillip Ligrani, Ph.D., Oliver L. Parks Endowed Chair and Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, said the fellowships provide unique and exciting opportunities for exemplary female graduate students who want to pursue doctoral degrees at Parks.
"We are very grateful to the Clare Boothe Luce program for providing fellowship support for these two gifted and deserving young women," Ligrani said. "The combination of this prestigious support and the natural intellectual talents of the two recipients will lead to new understanding and broadened knowledge of important scientific phenomena, within a mentoring framework that supports the highest standards of academic accomplishment. As such, the impact of these activities will be lasting and long-term, as the development of two world-class leaders is supported and enhanced."
Mark McQuilling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, who will work closely with Ligrani and the students, said the rewards of the fellowship will reach far into the future.
"We couldn't be more proud of these two very deserving young women," McQuilling said. "They have already demonstrated an excellent aptitude for leadership, scholarship and research, and the Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship will allow them to become even more influential as they progress beyond their education and into the larger scientific community."
In addition, Turlin will have a corporate mentor, Katie Fox, an aerodynamics engineer at The Boeing Company, and Jennerjohn will have an additional academic mentor, Elizabeth Bowles, Senior Research Assistant in SLU's Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science.
About Clare Boothe Luce: Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) was a remarkable woman whose career spanned seven decades and included many professional interests: journalism, politics, theater, diplomacy and intelligence. Under the terms of her will, she chose to establish a legacy that would benefit current and future generations of women with talent and ambition in areas where they continue to be extremely underrepresented - the sciences and engineering. Half of all awards made under the CBL Program must go to Roman Catholic colleges or universities, as specified by Mrs. Luce. Mrs. Luce was the wife of Henry R. Luce, founder of the Henry Luce Foundation and co-founder and editor-in-chief of Time, Inc.
Since its inception in 1989, grants totaling over $120 million have been made to 152 different colleges and universities. These grants have benefited more than 1,550 women with undergraduate research awards, undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships or professorships.
About Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology: Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology (http://parks.slu.edu/) strives to cultivate practitioners, leaders, and thinkers in aviation, engineering, and science by disseminating and integrating values, knowledge and skills in the pursuit of truth. Parks College was founded by Oliver "Lafe" Parks in 1927, and was the first federally approved school of aeronautics, receiving Air Agency Certificate #1.
During the World War II era, the college and its subsidiaries were responsible for training one of every 10 Army Air Corps pilots, plus thousands of aircraft mechanics. In 1946, Oliver Parks gave Parks College to Saint Louis University. It is the only Jesuit university in the U.S. with a flight program.
Today, Parks College has a worldwide reputation for exemplary aviation and aerospace engineering programs through a variety of undergraduate and graduate disciplines, including aerospace engineering, aviation management, flight sciences/professional piloting, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering and biomedical engineering.
For more information about the Clare Boothe Luce Fellowships at Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, contact Dr. Phillip Ligrani at email@example.com.


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Skip to comments.Poll: Churchgoers more rigid
Posted on 01/23/2005 3:49:44 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
CHICAGO -- In the past four years churchgoing Americans have grown increasingly intolerant of politicians making compromises on such issues as abortion and gay rights, according to a survey released yesterday.
At the same time, those polled said they were growing bolder about pushing their beliefs on others, even risking offending people.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
All the sudden the MSM has noticed that some churchgoers have closely held beliefs. And, lo and behold, they are daring to speak of them. Why, this never happens with non-churchgoers or the likes of Michael Newdow.....they would never be accused of "pushing their beliefs on others."
Churchgoers More Rigid? This got me confused with the other thread about Viagra being good for your heart!
Rooters headline for this article from yesterday, "Survey Finds Church-Going Americans Less Tolerant"
Rigid? It's called having convictions.
No of course not, they call pushing their very degenerate beleifs on others "freedom".
Headlines you will never see in a liberal paper...
Heard that, ma'am.
The fact that the MSM thinks that this is some sort of new phenomenon is fascinating to me. I haven't changed, and none of "the folks" out here in the heartland have, either, as I see it. They just recently noticed that we exist, apparently.
Aha....so this particular headline can be laid at the feet of the Boston Globe. That figures. I'm just not sure why Reuters didn't just take the plunge and say that "Church-Going Americans are Intolerant"
More likely that they understand that those are the 10 Commandments not the 10 Suggestions.
Ain't that the truth....
Thank God for President Bush who helped to make them see we exist and are now the moral MAJORITY!!
I think it was a Canadian production because according to the documentary, the fabulous Canadian military liberated Europe from the Nazi's
"At the same time, those polled said they were growing bolder about pushing their beliefs on others, even risking offending people."
They mean like objecting to having your daughter given birth control by the perverts that run our public school systems.
Yes, Newdow and Michael Moore and the Follywood libs and Barbara Boxer and Ted "The Swimmer" Kennedy etc etc are certainly not rigid and don't push their beliefs on others, do they? It is amazing that these pathetic lib papers don't see the ridiculous position they've put themselves in.
the boston pot calling the kettle black.
I coulda sworn I saw the second headline someplace...Oh, no, that was "Frigid," not "Rigid." Nevermind...
Poll: Church Goers STANDING FIRM, Not allowing others to pull them down the slippery slope.
Well, considering the way religious people have been treated over the last 30 years, I'm surprised it took this long for them to start pushing back, even in such a mild way.
If you experience a benediction lasting more than four hours, please consult a theologian.
I was glad to get a humorous reply. Afraid that everybody was taking the whole thing too seriously and I might have made people mad. I'm a serious, practicing Catholic which means, to me, that I know that I'm not a very good person so I can't get too self-righteous. I believe the best response to silly articles like the one at the top of this thread is to make jokes about it. Kinda like Reagan and GW Bush have succeeded in taking the media's nonsensical criticisms of them amd making better jokes out of them and telling them FIRST.
Yep, and now they are trying to figure out what to say to us that they don't really believe, to get us to vote for them in the election.
Fat chance! We are too rigid. ;-)
So, I'm guessing you are going to make some rigid comment over on the thread about government paying for sex changes for prisoners? Would it be intolerant of me to say "hell no, I don't want to pay for mutilation surgeries that prisoners want to elect?"
Yeah, sure. Like they REALLY asked "Do you push your beliefs on others?"
**rolling eyes**
The Canadians were outstanding in WWII. Apparently, their misuse by the Brits killed off all the brave ones.
Can you say "projecting?" I knew you could!
Oh, like liberals aren't intolerant of conservative views?
This is the pot calling the kettle black.
Yesterday we weren't tolerant, today we are rigid. Glad to see these news organizations are independent of each other!
It is amusing. Forget the oceans, forget space, the Final frontier for Liberals is discovering these oddities known as "Christians". LOL
In the past four years churchgoing Americans have grown increasingly intolerant of politicians making compromises
Unlike mosques attendees who love our liberal politicians.
I agree with you, also I believe at this time many more people are seeking and getting into God's Word. Not only knowing God's Word but following it.
We also are having great sex.
Here is the Reuter's original version before being sexed-up by the Boston Globe.
Machiavelli said something like, "A public man can be corrupt, incompetent, cruel, vindictive, vacillating, self-seeking, weak, and stupid, and yet attain to the highest honours in the state; but if he is ridiculous, he is undone."
More and more, the Left (including the MSM) is approaching self-parody. The more that they are held up to ridicule, the less power they will wield. And if that means that I get a few yuks along the way, that's just a lagniappe.
Sad to say, they may have gotten a few pointers from some folks on FR.
Didn't the memo get out??! Saying "Merry Christmas" automatically qualifies as pushing your views on others.
Just wait until they find us raising our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
Oh golly,
I didn't realize...
Guess I'll just have to quit voicing my opinion now.
anniegetyourgun,Do as you feel is good for your children and if the rest follow fine.I was spoiled and in a Position to do TV for Children-did as I pleased.
I'm sure the gay activist and feminists are much more fanatical about their beliefs than churchgoers, but I'm sure the Boston Globe won't call them "rigid".
viagra never came to my mind. I was thinking more along the lines of Aaron's rod.
"Churchgoers More Rigid"
This title make me suspect:
a. The journalist who wrote it is gay
b. He is taking a bitch-swipe at middle America
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This project investigates how behavioural economics can inform the design of "norm-based" environmental policies and "behaviourally robust" markets for ecosystem services. This work is part of a broader effort of a project that seeks to identify areas where behavioural economics can have the greatest impact on environmental policy design. The BEEP database is now available.Read more
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Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. Efforts to design public policies that address these issues are motivated by the fact that innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost.
The work presented in this book is brought together in five substantive chapters: environmental policy design characteristics and their role in inducing innovation, the role of public policies (including multilateral agreements) in encouraging transfer of environmental technologies, followed by three 'sectoral' studies of innovation in alternative fuel vehicles, solid waste management and recycling, and green (sustainable) chemistry.
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Chuck and Jenine Bentley of Elmo along with Kip and Glenna Cotner of Ferron announce the marriage of their daughter Kyla to Luke Ryan, son of Robert and Dorothy Ryan of Fort Atkins, Wis.
The couple will be married on Sept. 13. The newlyweds will be honored with a reception that evening from 6-8 p.m. at Huntington Lake. Dance to follow.
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AMS Vans, Inc. has been a leader in the mobility industry since 1999, as one of the first accessible vehicle dealers to offer new and used Dodge, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen handicap vans for sale and delivery worldwide at more affordable prices. From first contact to beyond the sale - you'll experience the ultimate in value, convenience, and customer care.
I had a wonderful experience with AMS. It started with the excellent customer service from Jill Rowe who has a vast knowledge of the product and accessories available from AMS. In my opinion, you cannot find a better value in handicapped accessible vans than AMS.
I want to thank you and AMS Vans for all your help and guidance in selling my father in law's van after he suddenly passed away. Your business had no reason to be of such good service since we had not bought the van from you all.
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Mercanti Fiorentini Genoa Flat Sandal
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Be inspired with a gorgeous Italian leather sandal from Mercanti Fiorentini . The Genoa has an edgy pony hair print woven in for a little extra fun.
- Italian leather woven upper with pony hair
- Rubber sole
- This style tends to run small, we recommend going a half size up
- Made in Italy
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March 09, 2012
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Smurfs Champion Smurfily Arrested For Very Un-Smurfy Behavior
Like some sort of real-life Gargamel (a single, balding man who lived alone with his cat), Stuart Ross, who brought the extremely gay cartoon show The Smurfs to these American shores, has been arrested for extortion. He was trying to bilk his son-in-law out of millions of dollars, threatening to ruin his reputation with some questionable emails or something. Then he cackled and scarfed down some Smurf berries and desperately tried to work up the courage to ask Vanity Smurf-or, you know, that guy Donald who's a piano teacher and has kind eyes that lives down the hall-out on a date.


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Movement Disorders Research & Rehabilitation Centre (MDRC)
Laurier Milton Lecture Series IV: 2012/13
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Date: May 8/13
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
Location: Milton Centre for the Arts
Cost: Free thanks to funding partners
Overview of Lecture Series
Wilfrid Laurier University is pleased to partner with the Town of Milton and the Milton Public Library to present the fourth "Laurier Milton Lecture Series."
Wilfrid Laurier has long supported the public role of academics to bring their knowledge and thinking outside of the classroom. The Laurier Milton Lecture Series provides a wonderful opportunity to engage in a public dialogue with citizens of Milton on a broad array of important topics. We are pleased that the presentations represent the current research and analysis of members of different Faculties and University Departments/Programs.
May 8, 2013 - "Unraveling the Mysteries of Parkinson's disease..." presented by Dr. Quincy Almeida
For a complete listing of lectures, visit http://www.mpl.on.ca/lectures.php
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Sizmic Toad 6pk
Uncle Josh has always been known for their great pork products, now, they will be known for their great soft plastic baits as well. The Sizmic Toad will produce 'Earth Shattering Action' according to the manufacturer, but one thing's for sure, this Toad will tear up the surface of the water. The Sizmic Toad features swimbait style paddle legs that will vibrate and churn across the surface and a thick, tough body that will hold a hook even when you're dragging the Sizmic Toad through the rough stuff. Rig the Sizmic Toad with a extra wide gap hook, cast it out on a moss mat, in the pads, or on the grass and start cranking it back. The swimming legs will attract attention and when you stop the bait it will slowly sink giving any following bass a chance to tear into it. Sizmic Toad comes in great topwater colors, tie one on and see for yourself!
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Comments: one of the best toad style baits I have used. more subtle action than others for the pressured fish in the north. one thing I have noticed is it gets a lot of bites when fished just under the surface. Or dropped in the holes of vegetation.
From: Chris: Mukwonago, WI 11/16/16
Comments: Good action, alot more subtle than a horny toad, very tough plastic
From: Dave: Burnsville, MN 8/21/16
Comments: First day out with this frog & I hooked into a 6lb Northern in the shallow lillies. Biggest one of the year. Like others have said, the size definitely allows for a better hookup as I've had trouble with hookups in the past with other plastic frogs.
From: Snakehead: NJ 10/23/15
Comments: this bait has its own qualities that separates them from alot of other frogs. i use this bait in many applications. bass like the suttle ripples and as it cruises slowly over open water and is durable in heavy algae mats and lilies. vs. the more noisy topwater toads for choppy water conditions. its holds my biggest bass record in wisconsin and is still catching biggins.
From: Scott: America
Comments: My freinds dad is sponsored by this companie so it is only fair for me to use this every time we go together. We use horny toad hooks or 2/0 gamakatsus. 50 lb braid is what we throw this on a black max reel. With a st croix mojo bass topwater.
From: Tanner: Ripon, WI
Comments: This is a resonably good frog. I had no problems with hook ups. $2.39 for a 6 pack is a good price for the action the number of frogs.
Comments: Did not like the quality of these frogs every one of the legs in the pack had one that was molded wrong so only one leg kicked
Comments: The Sizmic toad is my favorite summer muck bait. It's smaller size is a positive factor for our northern largemouths. It does swim best on a weighted Falcon bait jerker hook. The weighted hook provides a nice keel as well as the extra weight. For you swim jig fans, the Sizmic Toad Jr. is a great alternative to the standard grub. It'll float the jig higher as well as providing more action than a grub.
From: Mike: Aurora, IL
Comments: This is a great lil topwater bait. It may look on the small size but that is part of the beauty of it, bass inhale it meaning they get the whole thing in their mouth. You get good hooksets. Which I have found to be a problem with some of the topwater frogs. It is kind of light as far as casting is concerned you may need to use spinning tackle or possibly a weighted hook which I have not tried. But that is its only drawback it has a great gurgle to it and surfaces quickly. The 5.5 " would probably solve that problem which I have not used but look forward to trying.
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Strong effort puts Redmann and Saxton in playoffs at beach volleyball world championships
ROME – A strong effort by Christian Redmann of Toronto and Ben Saxton of Calgary against the third seeds from Brazil have put the Canadian pair in the playoff round at the world championships in beach volleyball.
Redmann and Saxton lost 23-21, 17-21, 15-11 to Marcio Araujo and Ricardo Alex Costa Santos, the Olympic silver medallists. The Canadians finish the round robin with a 1-2 record for third place in group C. They advance by being among the eighth best third place finishers thanks to their solid total points for and against ratio of 1.00. The top-two in each of the 12 pools all advance as well to the round of 32.
Playoff competition got underway for the women and Heather Bansley and Liz Maloney, both of Toronto, lost to third-seeds and defending world champions Jennifer Kessy and April Ross of the U.S., 21-14, 21-14. The Canadians place 17th.
''It was a good result for us and a great experience,'' tweeted Bansley.
Seoul Challenger
Meanwhile in Seoul at the Seoul Challenger women's beach volleyball competition, Kacie MacTavish of Sharon, Ont., and Julie Rodrigue of Quebec City have advanced to the third round. The pair, seeded sixth, had a first round bye then defeated Hiroyo Kaneda and Megumi Murakami of Japan 22-20, 21-18.
Ashley Voth of Winnipeg and Jamie Broder of Victoria lost their first round match but had a bye in the repechage round to stay in contention.
Competition continues Friday.
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Mercanti Fiorentini Flat
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The leather slip-on by Mercanti Fiorentini is absolutely perfect. Pair it with your casual denim and skirts for classic style.
- Leather upper
- Slip-on
- Cut away lip detail
- Leather sole
- Made in Brazil
By: Twinmum
Location: NC
November 21, 2013
Made in Italy not Brazil, fits like a slipper
"I ordered these as well as 5 other styles of Mercanti Fiorentini shoes. I am adamant about buying shoes not made in China and it is getting harder and harder to do so. Thankfully I happened upon this brand here at DSW and I am thrilled that I can buy Italian made shoes for the same prices as cheap imports. That said, like all of the other Mercanti Fiorentini shoes I ordered, I chose these in an 8, when they arrived they are actually 38 (Euro sized). I am always a Euro 38.5 so had I known these were sized that way I would have opted for the 9 (assuming it is a 39). All of the other styles in 38 were too small for me; this tan flat is the only exception. These fit longer in the footbed and wider than any of the other styles I tried and are the only pair I do not have to send back for a bigger size. So, I would say these fit like an American 8 or a Euro 38.5. The tan color is perfectly nude, the leather is really soft & they do have leather bottoms, so they will not be an everyday shoe for me but they are keepers! They literally feel like I am wearing house shoes!"
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Location: san francisco
June 24, 2013
nice and comfy/ casual for summer
"These look great with a tan. They are casual, but because the quality of the leather is good they can be worn with a slightly more elegant (not dressy) maxi dress. Very comfortable, you can tell the leather is good quality (soft/ flexible/ pretty). They are actually made in Italy, not Brazil as listed (which is is good, it says Made in Italy on the shoe...most of us know the best shoes/ highest quality come from Italy and Spain). The arches don't have a ton of support so probably not made for all-day walking, but they are comfortable enough to be worn all day in the heat. They run slightly long and wide (I wear between 9.5 and 10) which is also good for the heat so that your feet are still comfortable as they expand. I'm happy with my purchase."
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Fish Slow and Deep for Winter Bay Action
When winter cloud cover prevails, fish the deep holes located on your Hook & Line maps. Should the sun come out, simply move to the flats adjacent to these holes.
A bit later, we will discuss how to fish the flats, but first, we will work on those deep holes.
Even though you are anxious to bring home that big catch, take the time to use your fish finder to locate the pockets of fish suspended at different depths. Each day the fish will move to different parts of the deep structure. Always take the time to check out the entire hole and don't just fish blind in deep water. Your catch will no doubt reflect the efforts of your search.
Once you have located schools of fish, mark the location with orange floaters. While drifting over the area, bounce the bait off the bottom as if you were jigging in freshwater. Always cover the entire area around your boat, and if the prevailing winds move you along too fast, simply use your drift anchor. Of course, you must not forget to check out those favorite spots you have developed from previous experiences in deep water.
Each time you cast, allow the bait to reach the bottom. Point your rod tip toward the water and jig up or twitch it side-to-side. Usually a trout or red will strike as the bait begins to fall. Always keep the bait moving in the area in which you are fishing since the fish are not considered aggressive and may need enticement to assume they have located a wounded fish. Fishing during January and February does require significant patience and dedication, bur generally, fish caught this time of year will put up a better fight and can weigh 3-to-5 pounds each.
Fish feed differently and less frequently during the winter and tend to nip or peck similar to some perch. Simply wait for a two-count, and then set your hook.
Live bait is often difficult to find during the winter months, so you might want to try soft plastic shrimp tails, shad imitations and jerk worms. The best colors being strawberry with white fire tail, pearl with chartreuse tail, smoke, grape, or rootbeer. For additional movement, you may add the Flex-Jig.
The use of ¾-to-1 ounce spoons are excellent, Try gold or silver with teaser. The fish can feel the vibration with their lateral lines.
Generally, you can cover more water with soft plastic and spoons, both vertically and horizontally.
Now its time to discuss fishin' those flats after the sun has come out and begun to heat everything up.
You might try a top water lures (Mirrolure Top Dog and She Dog, or Baby Spooks.
Any large bait is good to imitate the specific fish both the trout and redfish are looking for.
Smaller bait is absent in the winter. You should look for slicks or pockets of live bait.
Always remember to relax and have fun outdoors and the best time to go fishin' is anytime you can.
See ya'll on Galveston Bay.
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Puma OSU v3 NM Lightweight Slip-On Running Shoe
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A bold look with a futuristic edge, the men's OSU v3 lightweight running shoe will blow your mind! These slip-on kicks have multiple elastic bands down the front for a snug fit and flexibility that won't slow you down.
This men's running shoe is best for the neutral runner. What is pronation?
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Well I was thinking and came up with this thread. Do you still go to school? Because I do and I know a few other people who go to school but I heard some of you guys are already parents.
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New York, 16 June 2006 - Swift and wide ranging actions are needed to conserve the world's entire marine environment amid fears that humankind's exploitation of the deep seas and open oceans is rapidly passing the point of no return.
The call is made to governments by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in a new report launched today in New York where countries and experts are holding talks on the law of the sea.
The report, entitled Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas, argues that the many lessons learnt on conserving coastal waters should be adapted and applied right across the marine realm, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Achim Steiner, UNEP's Executive Director and until recently IUCN's Director General, said: "Humankind's ability to exploit the deep oceans and high seas has accelerated rapidly over recent years. It is a pace of change that has outstripped our institutions and conservation efforts whose primary focus have been coastal waters where, until recently, most human activity like fishing and industrial exploration took place. We now most urgently need to look beyond the horizon and bring the lessons learnt in coastal water to the wider marine world."
"Well over 60 per cent of the marine world and its rich biodiversity, found beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, is vulnerable and at increasing risk. Governments must urgently develop the guidelines, rules and actions needed to bridge this gulf. Otherwise we stand to lose and to irrevocably damage unique wildlife and critical ecosystems many of which moderate our very existence on the planet," said Ibrahim Thiaw, Acting Director General of IUCN.
With more than 90 per cent of the planet's living biomass—the weight of life—found in the oceans, the report underlines the value of the deep seas and open oceans and highlights how science is only now just getting to grips with the wealth of life, natural resources and ecosystems existing in the marine world.
Less than 10 per cent of the oceans have been explored [90 per cent of the oceans remain unexplored] with only one millionth of the deep sea floor having been subject to biological investigations.
The report, launched at the UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS) which feeds into the UN General Assembly, also highlights the way fisheries, pollution and other stresses such as those arising from global climate change are impacting and affecting the marine world.
"Once limited largely to shipping and open ocean fishing, commercial activities at sea are expanding rapidly and plunging ever deeper. Deep sea fishing, bioprospecting, energy development and marine scientific research are already taking place at depths of 2,000 m or more," says the report's author, Kristina M. Gjerde, High Seas Policy Advisor to IUCN's Global Marine Program.
"Throughout the oceans, shipping, military operations and seismic exploration have intensified with growing impacts on deep water and high sea ecosystems and biodiversity. The spectre of climate change and its impacts such as ocean warming and acidification underscore the need to reduce direct human impacts, because healthy ecosystems are better able to respond to changing oceanic conditions," she adds.
Taking into account the discussions in various international fora and the emerging actions by individual countries, the author outlines options aimed at charting a course for progress into the 21st century for the conservation and sustainable management of the deep seas and open oceans.
This includes actions and measures that reflect an integrated approach to oceans management based on 'ecological boundaries' rather than just political ones, giving higher levels of protection to vulnerable species like deep sea fish as well as to biologically and ecologically significant ecosystems such as cold water corals and hydrothermal vent communities.
Other steps include the creation of a "precautionary system of marine protected areas" along with improved impact assessments that reflect the full range of possible human activities across the total marine environment. Both approaches are vital to conserve valuable marine biodiversity and to save poorly studied or understood species - before it is too late.
Some Fingertip Facts about Deep Waters and High Seas from the Report
Deep Waters
- 90% of the oceans are unexplored. Only some 0.0001% of the deep seafloor has been subject to biological investigations.
- About 50% of animals collected from areas deeper than 3,000m are new species.
- Cold-water coral reefs can be up to 8,500 years old, 35m high, 40km long, and 3km wide. They have been found so far off the coast of 41 countries from the poles to deep equatorial waters.
- Communities living on hydrothermal vents and cold seeps obtain their energy from chemicals seeping from the Earth's crust or ancient sediments. They are examples of life on Earth which does not depend directly on energy from the sun.
Global Fishing
- In the last 42 years, capture of wild marine fish for human consumption increased from 20 million tonnes to 84.5 million tonnes, with more than 40% entering international trade.
- Global by-catch amounts to 20 million tons a year, approximately 25% of the fish caught.
- Over half (52%) of the global fish stocks are fully exploited. Overexploited and depleted species have increased from about 10% in the mid 1970s to 24% in 2002.
- Around 3.5 million fishing boats use the world's ocean. 1% of these are classified as large, industrial vessels, which have the capacity to take around 60% of all the fish caught globally.
- Catch from high seas bottom trawl fishing in 2001 was worth an estimated US$300-400 million, equal to approximately 0.5% of the value of global marine catch. The sector employs an estimated 1,000-2,000 people using around 250-300 vessels (on a full time-equivalent basis).
- The worldwide value of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) catches is estimated between US$4.9-9.5 billion. Up to 30% of IUU fishing (US$ 1.2 billion) occurs beyond national jurisdiction.
Threatened marine biodiversity
- Each year, illegal longline fishing kills over 300,000 seabirds, including 100,000 albatrosses. 19 out 21 albatross species are now threatened with extinction.
- Populations of large fish with high commercial value, such as tuna, cod, swordfish and marlin, have declined by as much as 90% in the past century.
- Orange roughy, a commonly targeted deep sea fish, matures after around 32 years. A specimen of this species was recently found to be approximately 240 years old meaning that it was born about the time of Napoleon Bonaparte's birth.
- Over 46,000 pieces of plastic litter are floating on every square mile of ocean today. In the Central Pacific, there are up to 6 pounds of marine litter to every pound of plankton.
Fingertip Facts
The above facts are a selection of a larger list contained in the report. All facts are taken from various literature sources and do not attempt to be exhaustive. The author is not responsible for the accuracy of these facts.
Notes to Editors
"Electronic versions of the report are available on the home pages of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme (www.unep.org/regionalseas/) and the IUCN Marine Programme (www.iucn.org/themes/marine/index.htm).
About the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Created in 1948, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) brings together 81 States, 120 government agencies, 800 plus NGOs, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. The Union's mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
The Union is the world's largest environmental knowledge network and has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement national conservation and biodiversity strategies. The Union is a multicultural, multilingual organization with 1,000 staff located in 62 countries. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.
More information can be found at www.iucn.org.
UNEP's activities in the sustainable management and conservation of the marine and coastal environment are facilitated among others, through its global Regional Seas Programme (RSP) that supports and facilitates collaboration with 14 Regional Seas Conventions and several Action Plans, in total 18 RSPs with over 140 participating countries. In addition, other UNEP actors in this field include the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) hosted in The Hague, the Coral Reef Unit and the World Conservation and Monitoring Center (WCMC) hosted in Cambridge, and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) hosted in Montreal.
More information can be found at:
UNEP: www.unep.org
Regional Seas: www.unep.org/regionalseas
GPA: www.gpa.unep.org/bin/php/home/index.php
WCMC: www.unep-wcmc.org
CBD: www.biodiv.org/default.shtml
For More Information Please Contact
Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson, Office of the Executive Director, on Tel: 254 20 7623084, Mobile: 254 (0) 733 632755, or when traveling 41 79 596 57 37, e-mail: email@example.com
Carolin Wahnbaeck, Global Media Relations Officer, The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Tel: +41 22 999 0127, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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I love this thread! I also feel like it has a double meaning.. I almost felt we should start a GIRLS thread but I think this works too!
8/7/16 - Sufjan Stevens @ Hollywood Bowl // 8/8/16 - Radiohead @ Shrine // 8/8/16 - Boris @ Regent
9/14/16 - Wilco @ Theatre at Ace Hotel // 9/18/16 - Kraftwerk @ Hollywood Bowl
He told me the only character he likes is Shoshanna, but I think that is because he is attracted to her. I don't know for sure though. We've seen her on a lot of TV shows like United States of Tara and Parenthood.
I think it's funny that the Hannah character wears clothes all the time that are actually WRONG for her body type and just emphasize her problem areas. "WHY IS SHE WEARING THAT?" I keep thinking.
the busy bee has no time for sorrow.
Apparently today is "No Panties Day". I'm pretty sure this is another holiday created by a man just like steak and BJ day, lol
Don't tell me you ladies missed Cake and Cunnilingus Day
I wear jeans too often to go without panties. Jeans texture is too rough!
the busy bee has no time for sorrow.
I think you're on to something, but the recording of kicking men in the balls should be part of it, for comedic purposes.
My friend is in the same situation as some of you with no access to HBO/cable and being able to watch Girls. So I uploaded them to a youtube with the videos being private.
Episode 1: http://youtu.be/cHncjRw4J3Q
Episode 2: http://youtu.be/zDWRjNB0vdU
Episode 3: http://youtu.be/Rto12Lo-PuA
Ep4: http://youtu.be/qXXJCJcAikM
Ep5: http://youtu.be/bAbOWd9YN7s
Ep6: http://youtu.be/Le-PZ--bEtw
Ep7: http://youtu.be/UGcgYJ8KZeM
Ep8: http://youtu.be/4uAlANGlvqw
Ep9: http://youtu.be/Wpphp87j6dI
Ep10: http://youtu.be/bp8ofCSc0Bo
I'll try to add the rest this weekend and edit the post. Please don't share them widely or anything as I won't upload them again if they get taken down.
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Very cool/thoughtful. Thank you for doing that.
Did any of you read the article in the July/August Atlantic, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All"? What did you think?
Admittedly, I just skimmed it. But I don't think the emphasis needs to be on women having it all or not. No one can have it all. Powerful men are never described this way. If men have both a career and a family, its only because traditionally the man's role in the family is to have a career in the first place. In having a career, they fulfill their role in the family by providing for the family. Women can have this too, if they want. They can have a husband with a less demanding career who spends most of the time with the kids day to day, like this woman had. There is no person who can be super ambitious career wise and be that involved with their family. Like she says, it isn't built into the system. I don't think the system needs to change to accommodate women.
I'm not saying that it would be bad for more jobs to be flexible, just that I don't agree with the idea that women specifically are less capable of putting family issues aside, or that the change needs to come about because it's important for women's success.
i heard the lady who wrote it speak on NPR. i kind of felt like it was a "no duh" article. it's hard to spend time on a real career and have a close relationship with your family, no matter your gender. we've just accepted for so long as a society that men will be some sort of disatant disciplinarian after 5pm. well now women have the opportunity to do the same.


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Swimming jigs has become a widely known "secret" on the pro tour and among knowledgeable anglers everywhere. Instead of fishing the jig on the bottom, these V&M Cyclone Swim Jigs are designed to be retrieved through the middle of the water column. Put a matching trailer on the V&M Swim Jig and throw it around brush, pads, grass, and other cover much like you would a spinnerbait. The ample weedguards will protect the light jigs from hanging every twig you contact, while the natural, flowing skirt of these V&M Swim Jigs will entice strikes. Each swim jig comes equipped with a Gamakatsu hook. Give this exciting technique a try, you'll be amazed at the cover you can fish with a swim.
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Pacific Power Working To Prevent More Bird-Related Power Outages
It's been about 24 hours since power was restored to 6,000 people in Selah.
Pacific Power says the cause of the blackout was due to a bird getting caught in a substation conductor.
In November, bird interference caused more than 7,000 people to lose power in Toppenish and Zillah.
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Kitchener Centre MPP and Government Services Minister John Milloy visited Lauriers Waterloo campus on Jan. 20 to announce that the Ontario government will be investing $190 million in the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) over the next six years.
Speaking at Lauriers recently opened Centre for Cold Regions and Water Science, Milloy announced that the province will be re-opening the ORFs Research Excellence Program with an investment of $65 million over six years. In addition, the Ontario government will be putting $125 million into the ORFs Research Infrastructure Program.
Research is the foundation of a knowledge economy new findings lead to new technologies, companies and jobs, said Milloy. Across the province, researchers and companies are improving competitiveness, launching new ground-breaking products and services and changing lives.
Joining Milloy at Mondays announcement was Max Blouw, Laurier president and vice-chancellor; Jennifer Baltzer, Laurier associate professor and Canada research chair in forests and global change; Bruce Muirhead, University of Waterloo associate vice president of external research and Barbara Fennessy, Conestoga College executive dean for entrepreneurship and applied research.
It is very clear that this is not a trivial sum for the government to be investing, said Blouw. I think what it underscores is the incredible importance of discovery, of research, of innovation to move our province forward and our economy forward. So John, thank you on behalf of all of us.
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Skip to comments.Were Winning: Ted Cruz on the Latest in Washington Amid the Government Shutdown
Posted on 10/03/2013 12:00:24 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) told Glenn Beck during a radio interview Thursday that conservatives are winning the battle in Washington over Obamacare and the government shutdown.
Were winning the debate, the senator remarked. Thats why they are scared and they are attacking us. The more shrill it gets, the more scared they are.
.....Why are they screaming so loudly? Why are they so personal? Why are they so filled with hate and fear? Its because the American people are mobilized, are passionate and energized, he said. And even worse, [they] understand that Obamacare is hurting millions of Americans, and that has the left terrified out of their minds......
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
Cruz is relentless!!!!!!!!
When does Obama's teleprompter get shut off due to lack of money?
Just got a form from my accounts for my business. Seems any business with sales volume over 500K (that's all?) is required to give to each employee. Form tilted Form B.
No penalties for the current year but non compliance in the future will be $ 100.000 per day. Must explain health care benefits.
Sen. Cruz BUMP!
Ted gets it. Do any of the rest of 'em?
And he's right. The harsher the criticism, the more they fear you. Exhibit A for this truism is Sarah Palin.
Senator Cruz is now joint Speaker. He lectures the House, Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat, said.
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, firing a warning shot back at Mr. Reid by reading a passage from Senate rules that forbids disparaging the motives of fellow senators."
He's fantastic and an excellent tonic to all the nervous nellies crawling out of the woodwork. Even here on FR it's constant rumors one after the other that OMG so-and-so has caved, it's oooovveeeeerrrr. Wait till it's over to start that!
I hope he has security on him.
heavy flack when you are over the target.
Ted Cruz Ping!
If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.
Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
"We're WINNING"!!! Then a gun incident happens. WHAT A COINCIDENCE!!!
The bad optics at the WWII memorial and the parks have not gone the way the democrat/media complex have wanted them to go.
As long as something doesn't come up, like the woman who tried to ram things being a TEA Party leader, this is at least a draw for conservatives, and its trending towards a win. I love the deranged way the democrats are going, watching them melt down is the first political fun we've had in a long time.
We were winning in 1995, too, until Dole stabbed Gingrich in the back and decided to cave. If it appears that we are gaining momentum and the people are with us, just wait for a few RINOs who are not on our side to try to do what Dole did.
Cruz is frigging amazing.
Been a long time since we had somebody fighting back. Loving it.
I am going to order a bumper sticker, that says Cruz control...
He is right! My good FRiends here need to look real close at Boehners actions...all have been right on target. Boehner and Cruz have had a long relationship...this will work out if we stick together. There are about 70 or so solid conservatives in the house and many more leaners.
Boehner has been a disappointment on several fronts but he has the message now.
Sometimes we preach to the choir here...which is fine but I suggest we go after other targets.
If that's a rule, sInce when have dims followed it? Or any other rule, come to think of it.
Good for Cornyn.......I say that with reservations of course.
When harry reid dies... I will throw a bbq party!
Tell it like it is Ted!!!!!
I'll bring the potato salad! ;-)
Anyone else get this?
Good point about the RINOs...ones to watch, Burr, Colburn, Chambliss, Flake. There are others but these are the hide in the corner types.
Watch out then.
House GOPers couldn't wait to surrender soon.
Ted Cruz could be the leader we need in Washington in 2016, I hope he runs.
Love Cruz control! The only non eunuch on the hill!
(Except Huma - tip your waitress on the way out)
No but I'm getting updates from "Don't Fund It.com" (I had signed the petition). The clock is now counting the days the government has been closed (had been counting the days until it closed). Americans can still sign the petition. It was 1.5M during his 21 hour time on the floor. It is now well over 2M.
Boehner I believe has decided NOT to run for speaker again!! I believe
he is truly trying to save the country and no longer gives a rats behind
about his career! I have been VERY surprised at his standing firm!!! I
believe he is as fed up with Obummer as WE are! The guy is a snake
and it has taken Boehner some time to learn there is no trusting this slime
ball's word, nothing more than a backstabber and crook!!!
Time to take all but $495K of your buisness underground. Do not comply.
LMAO. Sarah helps Cruz get in office, Cruz helps Sarah defeat socialism, which only proves the left was right to be deathly afraid of her all along.
Now you're getting into Bill Paxton, John Boehner, Newt Gingrich, and subsequently Sandy Hume (Brit Hume's son), history....
Is it tilted towards the left?
What I recall at the time is that Dole, without consulting with Gingrich, went to the press after a few days of MSM horror stories about the shut down. Dole told them that "enough was enough" and he was going to pass a spending bill along the lines of what Clinton was demanding and end this terrible shutdown. it was splashed on all the headlines and lead all the news casts. Gingrich was cut off at the knees. His support in the house collapsed and he had to go along with what Dole was doing. This was also what led to Clinton being reelected, instead of losing in a landslide, which he was on track to do before that. Dole screwed us all big time. Now the myth of that event is that Republicans took it in the shorts.
Good point. Hope somebody sticks a sock in Peter King's mouth.
Former prosecutor versus former community organizer....not a fair fight.
Then a gun incident happens.
Probably someone that doesn't like the new health care law...
It is up to each one of us to be on the net and the blogs and the social networks, supporting Cruz and our conservatives! We have computers right in front of us,,there is no reason NOT to!
I've noticed that this happens in nearly every debate that I have with a Leftist. It shows that they know deep inside that they are wrong and are uncomfortable with their own lies.
Gloria on All in the Family did it in much the same way as modern day Leftist do:
"DAAA—DDEEEEEEEEEEE eeee EEEE!!!"
Oh don't worry. The rats would never use the IRS, NSA, FBI, BATF and soon, our healthcare records to intimidate their enemies.
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A trio of blockbuster matchups in college football failed to produce compelling games over the weekend. But those decisive results provided a large measure of clarity as the race for the BCS heads into the home stretch.
Alabama's convincing 38-17 home victory against SEC West rival LSU served to solidify the Crimson Tide's grip on the No.1 ranking in the new USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. Alabama was voted first on 58 of 62 coaches' ballots. Florida State inherited the all-important No. 2 spot following Oregon's Thursday night loss to Stanford. The Seminoles picked up the remaining four first-place votes as well as 52 second-places nods after yet another easy romp at Wake Forest.
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Two more undefeated teams will be hoping for one of the top two to stumble down the stretch. Ohio State, which had the weekend off, held off surging Baylor for the No. 3 slot. The Buckeyes picked up five second-place votes with 32 thirds. They were rated no lower than fifth on any ballot. The Bears, who passed their first true test of the season with a 41-12 victory against then-No. 8 Oklahoma on Thursday, still finished 25 poll points behind Ohio State to settle into fourth. Baylor was chosen second on one ballot and third on 21 others with no votes lower than sixth.
Stanford climbed into the No .5 spot and is now the leader among Pac-12 contenders after dispatching Oregon. But the Cardinal will likely need help to reach the BCS championship game.
Stock up: South Carolina. The Gamecocks led a parade of teams that gained three positions over the weekend, climbing to No. 12. They could still play for the SEC title should East Division leader and eighth-ranked Missouri stumble.
Stock down: Oklahoma. The Sooners took a big hit with their loss at Baylor. Their drop of nine places to No.17 is tied with No.23 Miami (Fla.) for the biggest plunge within the poll.
BAYLOR: Stakes claim to Big 12 supremacy, downs Oklahoma
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Greetings, folks! Here are a few quick thoughts on the Rudy Gay trade, including how he'll handles the pressure of being the number one option and how he and DeMar DeRozan will mesh together.
1. RUDY GAY: Needless to say, he's the most talented player that the Toronto Raptors currently have. How he handles the pressure of being the number one option on this team will be critical to his success. He's always been a guy you think you should be getting more from. I call guys like this 'permanent potential guys' that always leave you thinking that there is more you should be getting in terms of production. Don't get me wrong, I like his game and he's a legit three-man that the Raps have desired for a long time. He will have the opportunity of playing time/touches and being a centerpiece player to take his game to the next level that he's capable of being. Will he get there? No Idea, but he's a major upgrade on what we've seen in these parts for quite a while. He's on the books for a lot of money at $37 million for the next two seasons after this one - a big chunk of change that he'll feel the pressure to live up to. The expectations/demands on him in Toronto will be much greater than in a small market like Memphis. A risk the Raptors had to take considering they're 16-30 and with all due respect to Ed Davis and Jose Calderon, when you're 14 games under .500 you need to swing for the fences and try to change the dynamics.
2. ANDREA BARGNANI: I don't see how this works. I think if the Raps can find a trade partner for him, he's on his way out the door. I can't possibly see him co-existing with Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Gay in whatever offensive scheme you utilize. He wants his touches and his shots. The other four guys? Will, think about them after he gets his. He's a wonderfully talented player who quite frankly needs a change of scenery and a new challenge. There is no doubt in my mind that he can be a significant contributor for a team but he needs to be in an environment (a new one with different demands/expectations and no coddling) that he's not the guy that you're counting on to win games for you yet able to compliment an elite player or two. I supported him and his talent for a long time but he's disappointed me with his lack of improvement and true passion for embracing what it means to be a team player/leader. Numbers are nice but the thrill of winning and truly being engaged in the love of the sport and your teammates is most important. Time for a fresh start and hopefully for him he finds success. Nice guy, it just didn't work here. I wish it would have worked because you don't find guys often that can do what he can offensively. A shame because he's really gifted. Talent is nice but the other intangibles are an even bigger factor for a player. If he ever finds them, watch out.
3. DEMAR DEROZAN: Curious to see how he and Gay mesh together. Neither guy is an especially gifted three-point shooter nor defender and it's a challenge playing guys on the wings who are more drive oriented. He's made nice improvements in his game this season but it will be especially telling to see how he adjusts and meshes with a new style of play. New contract kicks in next season and his level of play will have to continue to improve where he consistently gets to the free throw line and doesn't disappear at times when folks are physical/intense with him. Another gear needs to be gotten to. In this league, you gotta be able to bring it every night and adjust to what opponents are throwing at you. He's figuring it out more and more. Defenses will gang up a little more now on Gay and that could open more positive scoring chances for him. How he handles it will be critical.
4. KYLE LOWRY: It's time. No more internal competition issues that he faced in Memphis, Houston and Toronto with Calderon gone. It's now both his bat and his ball. Can't blame the coach, style of play or talent around you. Spotlight is now truly shining brightly to make it happen. Terrific opportunity for him to begin to define in his career what type of point guard he'll be over the next 5-7 years. Contract year next season with an organization that made a significant investment in a high draft pick to acquire him after the Steve Nash sweepstakes (Landry Fields benefited from this at three years, $19 million - but it will be interesting to see his role now with Gay in the mix) fell through. He's gotta stay healthy and prove that he's durable. Leadership in every respect is needed. Has to be a fundamentally sound defender and gamble a bit less and pick his spots better. Wonderful at getting in lane and putting pressure on the defence. Excellent in screen and roll, and he shoots it well. Can he bring the best out in his teammates? That will be the true test. He's a talented guy that has been itching for the chance to prove he's the 'guy' for a team. Raps are now 'all In' on him. They've laid a lot of trust/responsibility on his shoulders, which is what any top-notch player wants now the onus is on him to take the bull by the horns and make this his team. He's got the ability to do it. No doubt.
5. RUNNING STYLE: I keep hearing that with Gay, the Raps are going to run even more. That's all fine and well but the defense has to significantly improve. Currently, the Raptors are 28th in the NBA in field goal percentage. Totally unacceptable considering the wonderful improvements from last year in that area. If guys think they're going to run up and down and try to outscore folks, good luck with that. Better teams will carve up your D if the attention to detail doesn't exist and those same better teams get back in transition and don't let you run. It's about a 'winning Style' and that starts with defence, And then look more often for your chances in the running game. It still comes down to sharing the ball and getting high percentage shots and taking care of the ball. The assist number was low and the turnover number was high at Atlanta on Wed night.That won't do it. It will be a fun transition to a new style of play but you can't forget the basic of what truly matters.
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You know how you wish you could fire off a letter to that person or company telling them just E.X.AC.T.L.Y what you thought of them but would never actually do that? Well, here's your chance. At least a virtual chance that is. Write that letter you've been wanting to send, then head over to Foursons and link up with the blog dominator Julie. You all remember Julie, right? It's because of her the word "blunked" came into existence. Anyway, get that letter written and off your chest. You'll feel better and the track record with sending them to companies is pretty impressive. I'm just saying.
Dear Rude "I'm better than you and don't want to wait any longer" Driver:
Did you mama even TEACH you any manners? Do you even know what manners are? I still cannot believe what I witnessed you do the other day.
You see Sir, here in the South, and I'm sure north of the Mason-Dixon does too, we take the passing of our people very seriously. When a funeral procession travels down the road, taking someone's loved one to their final resting place, we pull our cars over on the side of the road and let them pass. I remember when men would still get out of their cars or trucks, take their hats off and respectfully place them over their hearts. You don't just wait for the hearse or the family car to pass and then merge in with the rest of the mourners. Are you kidding me? That was just about the most horrible thing I've seen a person do. Are you trying to tell the rest of us that you are so important that you cannot be made to wait a few minutes for a funeral procession to pass? I find that hard to believe sir. I think the problem is you're just a crass, worthless piece of trash and sadder than that, you thought it was ok to do this. What is this world coming to when we can't show respect to the deceased? Let me give you a little etiquette lesson on funerals here because this Southern Mama is tired of all the rude, impolite behavior out there and if we can't be respectful with regards to someone's passing, then I don't know if I hold out much hope for the next generations that are coming up.
Obituaries in a southern newspaper are literary works of art I tell you. People don't die - they go on to meet their beloved husband/wife who has been "waiting for 30 years since they passed to welcome them to their Heavenly mansion on the streets of gold." Why, just this week I read about a lovely woman from my home town who had succumbed to that evil, wretched monster cancer. Her obituary said, "Elvis' heavenly audience grew when his biggest fan joined him on Saturday, April 24, 2010 as {the name of the dearly departed} continued her journey beyond the constraints of her physical body and went to be with her father, mother and host of other family members and friends."
There are books written about the proper way to host a funeral:
We will get out the good china and the silver because the mourners have been asked "Y'all are coming back the house, right?" and when they get there can count on seeing at least five cakes, four assorted casseroles, three sandwich trays and two plates of deviled eggs. Minimum.
We will eat to our heart's content, share all our good memories of our loved one and talk about what a shame it was they had to go so soon. We don't care that Aunt Phenelia was 86 – she still had so much life left in her. We will help the family clean up, despite their protests, and we will make sure they have weeks, if not months, of meals in their freezer so as not to have to worry about cooking. We will call them and check on them in the weeks to come.
So you see Mr. Impatient – there's more to a funeral than just some cars that caused you to have to stop on the side of a road. It is our last chance to show our loved ones just what they meant to us. Maybe the next time you encounter a funeral procession, you will use that time to offer up a prayer for those taking their loved one to the cemetery, think about those you loved who've gone to their great reward and never, ever, ever pull you car into a procession of mourners because it doesn't fit into your schedule.
Someone who truly wished manners and social graces were taken more seriously these days
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