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Jim, I don't see any mention of social programs.
If I'm to believe the information you posted, I would conclude that wars have had a much greater impact on my tax burden than "handouts".
Could that be true??
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Jim, I don't see any mention of social programs.
If I'm to believe the information you posted, I would conclude that wars have had a much greater impact on my tax burden than "handouts".
Could that be true??
Dont wave your phony patriotism in MY face! If you really love America, open your wallet and hire an American kid to build what you buy. Doug Fraser (paraphrased) 1980
Real Americans buy American.
I could swallow a tax increase if every dollar went toward paying down the national debt....instead it is going to put in someone else's pocket. In the long run (which this country and its citizens dont seem to care about....its all about getting everything right NOW) this entire country would benefit from getting the deficit under control and our national debt to manageable levels.
Those $600 checks did little to pump up the economy and any effect they had was temporary. BHO's $1000 gifts will result in much the same, zero long term benefit to the economy.
You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer - Winston Churchill
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The poll kind of verifies what I thought. Dog games are expensive, and those that participate are likely to earn on average much more than the median US family income.
I came across this interesting graphic from the Heritage Foundation on spending. I throw it out there without comment.
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Interesting. I was looking at their other charts and one is left with the conclusion that when Democrats are in the white house spending goes up less and the budget is consistently closer to being balanced than when Republicans are in the white house. An interesting perspective on fiscal conservatism.
Average Federal Deficit as a Percentage of GDP, by Administration (Source: The Heritage Foundation)
I assume this is simply the result of Democrats benefiting from the brilliant decisions by the Republicans that came before them and then leaving a mess behind for the next Republican to clean up.
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I wonder what the results would have been if the participants would have been show people. I would think the income levels would be similar. I would also think the politics would be way left of most on this forum. Our sport is based in hunting and gun rights.Thats just my opinion though. On a side note I got rear ended driving this morning. When we got out of the car to look at the damage the guy that hit me asked if I wanted to report it. I told him yes my bumper was about to fall off and there was probably about $4000 in damage. With out knowing me at all the guy says " Yah, but you can afford that I can't". That is the mentality we need to get away from as a nation.
Just my thoughts.
Nearly 50% of the country pays zero in Federal taxes. And a goodly portion of those that don't pay a dime in taxes actually receive a refund for money they never paid in the first place. Those folks represent a sizable portion of the Obama contituency. Today they will be voting to take even more of somebody else's money and line their own pockets with it. Again, you don't have to make over $250k to be disgusted by that.Taxes have always been a process of redistributing wealth and every income group thinks they are the ones paying more than their fair share."A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the Public Treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the Public Treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy always followed by dictatorship."
Alexander Fraser Tyler, "The Decline and Fall of the Athenian Republic"
Thanks, Hew....That quote is worth repeating MANY times...for we are just now entering the proof of that prognostication. The Obama era will rule for 8 years, and by then we won't be able to recover from socialism. No wonder the Mayan calender ended in 2012. Glorioski! It will be fun.
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the Public Treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the Public Treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy always followed by dictatorship."
Alexander Fraser Tyler, "The Decline and Fall of the Athenian Republic"
I was sent this little reminder today. Wonder if it will resonate?
> Once upon a time, there was a charismatic and eloquent
> leader who decided
> his nation needed a change and he was the one to implement
> it. The people
> were receptive and ready for a change. He spoke
> passionately when denouncing
> the existing system and the press loved him.
> Nobody questioned what he believed in or who his friends
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> Cuba.
And like the chickens that would vote for 'Kernel' Sanders, I'm betting that august crowd of Cubans are voting for Obama...getting their lead from all the Jews in America. The break-out of the various ethnic groups, and how they voted will be the most interesting part of this election.
Hope they do a break-out of the vote by income. If nothing else, it will confirm Tyler's prediction. The "something-for-nothing" crowd will be in command, and will stay there until the nation is once again in civil war. And it won't be the 'haves' at war with the 'have-nots', because there won't be any haves hanging around. They will have left.
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i must be locked in a basement somewhere; i'm almost 56 years old and have never met anyone who didn't pay taxes. nearly 50%, you say? are you counting people too young or old to work? if so, that might explain it, but i would have to call it misleading, as well.
my first job was summer work on a tobacco farm at age 13. i made $1.05/hr. i filed that year and had it mostly refunded, but i still paid taxes.-Paul
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Jim - as usual, your post is excellent, but I believe you to have done a little selecting in what you presented. So I am taking the liberty of adding to your information, on selected areas.Reagan was a "B" rated actor & registered D until he got on the AUH2O bandwagon & recognized the momentum. He had a lot of D instincts & forgot that he owned the veto pen on many unnecessary spending bills.Originally Posted by JPBush 41 reneged on a campaign pledge during his 1st term & was poorly supported in his campaign for a 2nd term.Originally Posted by JPBush 43 has been a fiscal disaster as was his father, though both are people of fine character. They have an elitist's view of the conduct of the presidency, & the nation has suffered due to their unwillingness to engage their critics who have had a free run. Again, Bush 43 forgot he had a veto pen.Originally Posted by JP
Now, in response to your post & Buzz who posted the chart. Democrats are known for starving the military of needed investment to continue their mission. Military infrastructure is not inexpensive, but is a necessary expenditure of tax money. That helps the D's spending record, which is generally spent on Non Value added items..
The issue I have is Bush 41 held Highway money in the fund in order to present a balanced budget when there were glaring needs on the infrastructure side. That is an example of very shortsightedness. Look at our transportation infrastructure today, pathetic.
In closing, I don't see McCain heading us down a path to destruction, though like others I would like to see none of our debt in another country & our dependence on countries that don't like us reduced. I do see major long term ramifications if the "Redistributor" ends up prevailing, & those will affect our grandchildren more than owing a little bit of money, which we can dig ourselves out from under. One must realize that when issues become ingrained in society's fabric they are difficult to remove, like a bad stain.
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You bet I own guns. I just don't agree with the shrill approaches of the two organizations I have mentioned. They both create as much harm to the image of their adherents as they do good.
You bet I own guns. I just don't agree with the shrill approaches of the two organizations I have mentioned. They both create as much harm to the image of their adherents as they do good.
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I am with you on that account. Same thing happened with Clinton. Alot of fear for a bunch of fluff. I work for a company that is well known for their outdoor heritage. You should see the guns running out the door. Everyone that comes in says they need them before Obama takes them. The company just sits back and smiles because they know as long as this retoric keeps going they will continue to make money had over fist. The guys that were around during the Clinton years thank him for the bills that were passed because it made their jobs easier. Nothing like keeping guns out of peoples hands that shouldn't have them! Now don't forget to burn me on the internet instead to my face.
Never take things for granted.
The attacks on the Second Amendment during the Clinton years were very real . And if don't like the NRA's approach to getting things accomplished , do you agree with the NRA's goals ?
If so , please volunteer to spread the NRA message in a manner you are agreeable with .
United we stand , divided we lose the Second Amendment .
I have served in a leadership role on several successful public issue campaigns. None of them had high initial public support. I have also done some non-paid lobbying as well.
We prevailed in all our pursuits by having good data and by cultivating good public relations. We endeavored to maintain respectful relations with the opposition whenever that was possible. You can learn a lot from your opponent if you remain civil. We avoided partisan alignments.
We worked to keep our rhetoric cool and reasoned, even when if the opposition got wild.
Politics is a game that trades on image. If you appear to be the calm, reasoned and the informed one, then you are more likely to prevail-- especially when the opposition is incendiary, and emotional.
I live in MN. We have our share of politicians who are sources of rectal discomfort. There was some press about lead shards in venison around deer season. Wouldn't you know we now have a state rep that has proposed banning all lead ammo. Never mind if the problem could be cured by a little bit of hunter education before they butcher their deer.
I suggest that your tune may change once you live with the laws that folks in other states live with.
How about getting a "license" to possess any gun?
That license is at the discretion of the Chief of Police?
And once approved, you can only purchase guns that the state "approves"?
I could go on, but until you have actually experienced "common sense gun control" don't preach:
"They create a big overblown fear."
The fear is very real whether you choose to believe it or not.
Again I was speaking about similar approaches by two very high powered groups that are beyond the beyonds. I think a list of donors in any organization that can be regularly counted on for an appeal for cash is commonly referred to as a "sucker list".
Donate to a political campaign, soon everyone down to a dogcatcher candidate will be calling about the bogey man on the other side and then they ask for the cash. That's what it's like on the "sucker list"
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All I'm saying (which some of you read that I am pro-control) is that the NRA approach gives rise to more resistance. I see a lot of pro-control reaction out there that is based on fear. There is nothing that in the way the NRA approach that allays that fear. Coupled with a dwindling hunter base unfamiliar with firearms, this is going to continue to bite us.
I know our fears--the loss of our guns, our ability to hunt, loss of protection. But how well do you understand the opposition? What drives their fear and how do you mitigate it?

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Aside from K-1's event yesterday in Los Angeles, there was some other notable kickboxing action in Merseburg, Germany at Merseburger Fight Night. Danyo Ilunga was among names featured in a one night, eight man heavyweight tournament and Gago Drago also returned to the ring to try and snap his eight fight losing streak.
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BELDEN – It took Tupelo Christian 10 games to score on its new field. In the Eagles' defense, Tuesday was the season's home opener. It didn't take long to score in a 10-0, five-inning, division-opening win against Vardaman.
"First game on the new field, everybody is a little excited," TCPS coach Will Lowrey said. "I think they channeled that. I'd like to see us be consistent. We've shown greatness but we're very inconsistent right now."
TCPS (6-4, 1-0 Division 4-1A) scored seven in the first and ended it on Stephen Sexton's solo shot in the bottom of the fifth.
JG Lipscomb tripled to right in the top of the first as windy conditions played mind tricks on Rams' right fielder Ryan Washington. He scored on Lee McBunch's groundout. Drew Carter struck out 10 against five walks and improved to 2-2 on the season. His double made it 2-0 and after a double steal, Tayler Beard drove in two on a single to left.
runs keep coming
Zachary Tybor and Matt Cates added RBI singles that made it 6-0. After Kemp Edmonson hit Zach Bridges, Michael Ty Long took the mound. Cates scored on Lipscomb's groundout but Bridges was caught in a rundown to end the inning.
"It''s always good to come in and pitch with a nice lead," Carter said. "I appreciate the support from my team."
Beard threw out a pair of runners from his catcher's spot in the top of the first. Carter drove in his second run in the second with a single and Jack Haynes scored on Sexton's RBI groundout.
Long had two of three hits for Vardaman (2-8).
"I was trying to off-speed them. (Edmonson) just didn't have it today," Vardaman coach Boo Griffin said. "But we've improved a lot. Tip your hat to them. They've got some good hitters."


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Why Fire Harada Should be Your Hero
- Written by Dave Walsh
There aren't many fighters who aren't world beaters that fans can get behind. In these fickle days, especially recently where we saw the tides magically turn on MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko for racking up the third loss in his storied career, the second in a row, and fans decided he could not be the Greatest of All Time, because right now he isn't the greatest competing. That sort of logic boggle the mind, as being an all-time great is not something that can magically be diminished at the twilight of one's career when they suffer a few losses that should push them into retirement. If Fedor goes on a 5-fight losing streak to lesser fighters, maybe we can have this discussion.
Anyway.This weekend in Japan there was a J-Network kickboxing show, and one of the names on the card was none other than Fire Harada. If you don't know who Fire Harada is, think back to the K-1 -63kgs Grand Prix. Harada was by far the underdog of the whole thing, he came in with a distinct lack of skill but a burning passion and a perennial underdog attitude. He discussed his love for professional wrestling, especially Super Delphin, formerly of Michinoku Pro, then Osaka Pro more recently. That was his hero. Well, going into this fight this weekend, Fire Harada had spoken with a few news outlets about possible retirement.
J-Network has a UStream account now, and the fight is on there. I urge you, to watch this, in awe, and understand how it is impossible to not become absolutely enamored with Fire Harada and wish he could fight forever. [source]


text: Sabic Innovative Plastics' plans to add capacity for Stamax material are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Sabic IP is adding a new line for Stamax -- a long glass fiber-filled polypropylene -- at a plant in Genk, Belgium. Officials said the new line is needed to handle increased demand from the automotive sector. The line is expected to be operational in the second half of 2013. New material initiatives from Styrolution, Plastic World China and Americas Styrenics also are featured in this week's video. Styrolution and Plastic World will work together to make ABS, SAN and related materials at a plant in Shenzhen, China. Americas Styrenics will begin making Polyrenew a new polystyrene resin that includes 25 percent post-consumer recycled PS at a plant in Connecticut by the end of August. This week's video wraps up with news that Underwriters Laboratories ahs bought plastic materials resource firm IDES for an undisclosed price. The two firms already have worked together on the latest version of Prospector an online service originated by IDES that provides plastic material data sheets in a searchable interface.


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Hey all - I scored a full set of Order 66 the other day at Burbank Target. As toony said... we scored that day. I had most of the wave 2 set... but I passes to tonny and commtech since I have an EE set coming.
I still need that damn Vader coin thing. Anyone sees one in Burbank or NoHo... please stash. Thanks.


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I know that this is a total shocker to all of you.
Me…shy? Yep.
Well, maybe not exactly shy, but annoyed, frustrated and then embarrassed.
If you have been reading my blog lately, you know that I am on a weight loss journey.
I was really hoping that it would be more of a 6 mile run rather than a 26.2 marathon.
I have been doing Weight Watchers. When I first started, I was doing really well.
Then I got sick.
Not the" lose weight cause I'm sick," sickness.
More like the "gain 8 lbs. cause I'm sick," sickness.
It has been awesome!
Well, I am all better and I ended up 2lbs. heavier than when I started Weight Watchers.
I was ticked!
To say the least.
I jumped back on my ww schedule and didn't lose a flippin pound!
So, I thought, screw it and I ate whatever I wanted…for 10 days.
A lot of whatever I wanted.
I didn't gain, but I sure as heck didn't lose anything either.
I love Dr. Oz! Really, I love him! I want to go on his show.
Why am I telling you this random thing about me?
Well, he has this thing that he is doing with WW. Transformation Nation.
I thought, "what the heck, I will sign up." I could win a million dollars. I guess I could use a million dollars..
So, I filled out the questionnaire, answered a zillion questions and ended up what my daily calorie intake should be to lose weight & to to be exercising 3x a week.
Holy crap people-2500 calories. Now, I realize that this is not an exact science, but I now know that I have not been eating enough points. My mother has been telling me this for weeks. (she used to be a ww leader)
I am ashamed to say that I didn't listen to her, but yet I will listen to a total stranger (Dr. Oz)
So, I have been eating more food than I usually do. Good Food. Lots of veggies & fruits and I upped my dairy intake. (again, my mom told me to do this awhile ago…I am hanging my head in shame)
I upped my point total by 5 with this week. (in addition to my activity points)
I am happy to report-the scale moved today!
I am still up from where I started ww, but I have to let that go.
A loss is a loss.
So, this week-down 1.4lbs.
A totally random subject change in the same post…cause that's how I roll.
Anyway…people have asked me how I kicked my Diet Coke habit?
Honestly, I did it Cold Turkey. I haven't had a cold, burny, Diet Coke in 56 days. (yes, I know that I made up the word "burny,'" but if you drink soda-you know exactly what I am talking about)
I have tasted one though. Unfortunately, it was not good. I was a little sad about that. I still wanted it to taste sooo good.
This is going to sound totally random, but I miss the addiction.
I miss the fact that in my mind-a Diet Coke could fix a bad day.
Does that make sense?
I don't miss the drink, I miss the Diet Coke 2pm treat.
Am I totally on my own here?
I know that this is weird, but I can't be the only one who feels this way.
Can I?
I have found a treat that I like..a lot.
It helps with the whole missing my diet coke habit.
Sparkling Ice
flavored, carbonated water that I get at Costco. It's flavored with splenda and no calories or weird ingredients that I can't pronounce.
They are a little more pricey-so if you pick some up, don't share them with your kids!
Another treat that I found that is oh so yummy!
Dark Chocolate Mint M&M's!
My cute husband brought a bag home for me the other day and I could have just kissed him when I tasted them.
The dark chocolate is usually not my favorite-but these M&M's are delish! 1 single serving bag is 6 points-but they are much more rich that regular milk chocolate. So, 1 bag was more than enough of a treat.
Try these things:
Sparkling Ice
Dark Chocolate M&M's
Darigold Cottage Cheese (at costco and oh so good!
The Bathroom is finally finished!
Can't wait to show you the pics!
Stay Tuned!!!


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Join our Penguin Experience Tour to get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Penguin Encounter. Learn how we care for these remarkable birds and get the chance to meet one for yourself!
SeaWorld San Diego is world-renowned for our successful penguin breeding program. More than 500 penguin chicks representing eight species have been hatched and raised here, including the first-ever chinstrap and emperor penguins in the last 30 years. The most recent emperor hatching in 2010 marks the 21st emperor chick to hatch in our park. Visit the Penguin Encounter to try to catch a glimpse of some of our recent additions!
Q: How many different types of penguins are there?
SW: There are 18 different penguin species: emperor, king, gentoo, Adélie, chinstrap, little, yellow-eyed, Snares, macaroni, northern and southern rockhopper, Fiordland, erect-crested, Royal, African, Humboldt, Magellanic, and Galápagos.
Q: Do they only live in Antarctica?
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text: Born Rome 1585, Died Rome 1652. He was the son of a second hand dealer and taught himself to paint. After visits to Florence and Naples Caroselli settled in Rome. His work was greatly influenced by Caravaggio and although his output was small he was listed in 1636 among the academicians of the Accademia di S Luca.


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Emily Alyn Lind in the Dear Dumb Diary Movie!
You love the books. You've been anxiously waiting for September 6th so you can watch the movie. But more than anything, you've been wondering who on Earth could bring the awesomely awesome Jamie Kelly to life? Our sentiments exactly! So we sat down recently for a very special interview with Emily Alyn Lind, 11-year-old star of Dear Dumb Diary. Key takeaways? Movie stars like to read the books their movies are based on, too! Meet Emily Alyn Lind, star of Dear Dumb Diary, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie based on the Dear Dumb Diary book series!
Scholastic: What's it like to bring a popular book character to life?
Emily: I loved reading Jim Benton's books, knowing that I would be portraying [Jamie]. It was almost like doing a movie based on a real story. The character already existed and it was my job to become Jamie Kelly. I really fell in love with Jamie in the books, so I couldn't wait to play her.
Scholastic: Are you a lot like Jamie Kelly?
Emily: I didn't think I was much like Jamie until I got to set and started to become her. I can relate to her being a little different than the other kids in school, wanting to fit in, but at the same time wanting even more badly to be herself. I think that's what a lot of Jr. High kids go through. I think a lot of girls will relate to Jamie, whether they are the popular kids, or the not-so-popular. She's just trying to figure out who she is.
Scholastic: Do you keep a diary of your own?
Emily: I've always kept a journal from the time I could write. I love to write ANYTHING, but especially my feelings. It really helps to get your emotions onto a page, then read them back. You learn so much about yourself. Also, when you read about a time that was difficult from a couple years before, sometimes you realize that it really wasn't that bad, that you got through it! I'm not as crazy as Jamie about hiding my journals or putting padlocks on them. I pretty much tell my family everything anyway, so it's not a big deal if they want to sit down and read about my life!
Scholastic: What do you think are Jamie's mom's worst food-crimes?
Emily: I love when Jamie walks into the kitchen and sees something still moving in a boiling pot of water. What I like about Jamie's mom's character is that she tries so hard to make her family happy. She's a really good mom, just not a great cook! It's OK; my family is usually so busy that we get take-out sushi almost every night. As long as we're all eating as a family, it doesn't matter what it is we're eating!
Scholastic: Do you have any pets? Are they like Stinker at all?
Emily: I love when I'm asked about pets because it's my favorite subject! My dog's name is Georgie. She's a 5 lb. blonde Maltipoo, and she is my life! I have so much fun when my characters own pets because it makes me think of Georgie. Georgie isn't as stinky as Stinker, but she hangs out in my room a lot and I talk to her the same way. Next to my sisters, she's really my best friend. Because Jamie is an only child, I think Stinker IS her best friend.
Scholastic: Who is the Isabella in your life?
Emily: It might sound kind of corny, but I'm really close to my sisters, Natalie and Aly. I tell them everything and we're so different and alike at the same time . . . just like Isabella. We can disagree about things, but then the next day we're laughing and best friends again. It's so important to have a best friend, someone you can share everything with. In Isabella's case, she may not always do the right thing, but in the end, we have each other's backs.
Scholastic: When you're not on set or in school, what are your favorite hobbies?
Emily: I love to sing, write music, play guitar, make music videos, anything music related! We also produce our own movies at home. We take turns writing, directing, and starring in them. We just made a horror/comedy that was actually pretty good!
Every week, we have family movie night where we rent an old movie. My mom wants us to know all of the classics. One of my faves is Airplane (rated PG), which was directed by our Executive Producer Jerry Zucker. It's probably the funniest movie ever made!
Scholastic: What are you reading right now?
Emily: I'm actually finishing up the Dear Dumb Diary book series right now! I was given all the books but only got through the first half during production. I love seeing where Jamie is heading. She's such a funny and unpredictable character. I feel so lucky to be playing her. I can't wait to see what she's up to next!
Dear Dumb Diary airs on the Hallmark Channel Friday, September 6th at 8 p.m. Watch the trailer now!


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I think this new shot of Alt Grimmy looks even less bulky than before, especially those thin thighs. He doesn't look that beefy at all. Also, what the hell was Takara thinking leaving the entire floorpan as kibble on the back hanging off his behind?!? Could have swung up or come off and been a shield, but NOOOOO! This isn't Grimlock, this is someone else and that's how I'll accept him (plus, Grimlock would never have bucket seats for feet! ).
I am pretty sure the movie is nowhere near far enough along in preproduction to have influenced this Alternator's design (or vice-versa).
As for the scale of the beasts and whatnot, I think having big insects would make the Decepticons even cooler - the humans now have to be saved not only from jets and tanks attacking them but big robotic insects smashing their cars! They wouldn't be part of the earliest waves though because how would they be "robots in disguise"? Same with the dinosaurs.


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It's been the rainiest July on record here - and the month isn't over yet, of course. We discovered that the swimming pool can indeed fill above the top of its liner.
And during the storms, the dog, who is possessed by a daemon, becomes uncontrollable. or controllable only with difficulty.
I still miss being able to have time to concentrate, to focus enough to write reasonable amounts of code, to program. Working at W3C means I get to have a vague warm fuzzy feeling about helping the world a teeny bit, but it isn't always enough compensation.
In what little spare time I have, I scan pictures from old books. Soemone recently made a set of photoshop brushes from the 16th century demonic seals from the Goetia, and they two sets have each had over 900 downloads (they are here
and here if you are into such things). I have well over 2,000 images now, with sometimes fairly substantial extracts from the books, captions and other metadata. And there's an encyclopædia, some dictionaries of slang (including Brewer's Phrase and Fable), most of a vitriolic satirical political dictionary from the 1790s, and a bunch of other stuff.
Most of the text is in XML, so every now and then I update the XSLT that makes the HTML files and add smarts to find more cross-references. I want to do geotagging and links to maps, but this is harder than it sounds because the placenames I have are usually from when the books were published, not today.
Today's addition is some pictures of fonts, from a book I bought in Boston a couple of weeks ago, although these are not font samples as most people here would expect them to be, I suspect :-)
I did get to do some programming recently, though, and added some XML support to my ancient text retrieval package, lq-text. The changes aren't yet released, until I finish with some UTF-8 issues, but if you are interested, drop me a line. I wrote a short paper on it for the Balisage markup conference, too. I hope soon I'll use lq-text for the search function on my Web site, alongside the XQuery-based search that I have now.
Spending time on XML as character strings makes the world of RDF seem even further away, but I'm reading an interesting book on Ontology Matching to make up for it, inbetween scanning pictures and working on stuff for XQuery and for XSL-FO 2.0.
Now it's time to go and sedate the dog with some herbal calmer.


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Germany is a great place to be for the summer. One of the reasons of this is all the festivals taking place here almost every weekend. Music of all taste can be found, but if you like electronic music this is your place to be.
Here is a list of some of the open air festivals that takes place during the summer in Germany. Be aware of that most of the information are for this year and that they might change for future festivals.
9 June: Psychedelic Circus (link)
Psytrance, 5 days, 45 euro including 5 euro trash fee
30 June: Fusion (link)
Psytrance & mixed, 4 days
15 July: Antaris Project (link)
Psytrance, 4 days, 70 euro
21 July: Fullmoon Festival (every second year) (link)
Psytrance, 8 days, 45-70 euro
22 July: Vuuv Festival (link)
Psytrance, 4 days, 60-80 euro including 5 euro trash fee
23 July: Nation of Gondwana (link)
Minimal Techno, 2 days, 30 euro including 5 euro trash fee
29 July: Sunflower Festival (link)
Alternative / dub / rock, 3 days, 39 euro
5 August: Summerfest (link)
Mixed music, 3 days, price is up to you
12 August: Wonderland (link)
Progressive psytrance, 3 days, 55 euro
19 August: Stereo City Festival (link)
Electronic music, 3 days, 49 euro
1 September: Indian spirit (link)
Psytrance, 5 days, 45 euro


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Passionate about the environment? Tour Israel's nature reserves, learn about farming in harsh conditions and visit sustainable-agriculture communities
Making an early start to tour Jerusalem, begin with the City of David, the nucleus of Jerusalem, to view the new Visitors Center and Warren's Shaft. You can walk through the water of Hezekiah's Tunnel, dug 2700 years ago in order to secure the water flow for Jerusalem during the Assyrian siege, or take the "dry route" also through an ancient part of the water system.
Enter the Old City via Dung Gate to visit the Western Wall, sacred to the Jewish People as the last remnant of the Second Temple.
Tour the Excavations at the Southern Wall, walking on the original two thousand-year old street and climbing the ancient steps to the Temple, used by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims 2,000 years ago as they ascended to the Temple. At the Davidson Center, ensconced in the basement of an eighth-century CE palace, make arrangements to see its virtual-reconstruction, high-definition interactive model.
Cross the valley up to the Jewish Quarter and enter the Herodian Mansions, aristocratic dwellings, possibly of priestly families who served in the Temple. See evidence of First Temple times at the Broad Wall as well as the Late Roman Cardo and the medieval synagogues.
Continue to the Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and end the day wandering through the Old City markets, steeping yourself in its sights, sounds and aromas, and try your hand at hunting and bargaining for treasures.
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Watch Mysterious Minnesota Author Adrian Lee on KARE 11
Adrian Lee, author of Mysterious Minnesota, was interviewed on the NBC affiliate KARE (Minneapolis, MN) News at 4 program. KARE 11 News at 4 is a daily afternoon news program that provides stories about health, fitness, relationships, and events around town. Visit the KARE 11 website to watch the full segment.


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Wasabi is the Japanese version of horseradish and has a sharp, pungent, fiery flavor. Wasabi-coated peas add a fiery sweet flavor to the snack mix. If you choose not to use them in this recipe, substitute 1 cup sesame sticks.
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"Remember, it's about the Dog and the Dog work, it's not about you"
Open did not finish land marks. 15 to run in the morning. Per marshal note s they are 44, 50, 56, 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Does any one have the rotation for the open?
Open Callbacks anyone?
Any woman who does not thoroughly enjoy tramping across the country on a clear, frosty morning with a good gun and a pair of dogs does not know how to enjoy life. ~ Annie Oakley
Do you listen to God as well as your dog listens to you? Can God run "Blinds" with you?
Congrats to Casey Adams on another Derby WIN with Lexie! 24 Points.


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By Robbie Ward/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – Back in March, Tupelo Mayor Jack Reed Jr. flipped through his crammed schedule trying to find time to visit one of his sons out of town. Looking at his work planner, he responded to his wife, Lisa, in his trademark calm, conciliatory voice.
"Things will be different in four months," he said.
Reed, 61, leaves office at the end of the week after serving a four-year term. Mayor-elect Jason Shelton and the new City Council will be sworn in on July 1. Reed will return to work at this family business full time.
When he ran for office, the longtime civic leader said he tried to look at the experience at a job interview. He talked about his visions and goals for the city.
Many of his conversations, speeches and discussions lately could be considered his "exit interview." He talks about successes and challenges for the city and optimism for the future.
After serving about 10,000 hours in the role of mayor, the man who introduces himself as "Jack Reed, Tupelo, Mississippi," while visiting out of town still believes in the city's ability to solve challenges facing the community through residents' contributions.
"The really big successes of moving Tupelo forward have not been through the city government," he said. "But through the private sector."
Reed has appointed more than 60 citizen volunteers to commissions, boards and other roles in local government. He considers that his human assets legacy.
However, his other achievements during his administration an effort focused on improving quality of life in Tupelo, the economic center of Northeast Mississippi.
In short, Reed has tried to come up with actions that helped Tupelo be attractive for more people to want to live, work and enjoy themselves in the city. He leaves office with measurable actions that will help judge his effectiveness in public service.
He speaks about his administration in the present tense, like a leader still trying to achieve his goals before the job ends. For Reed, he wanted to help make Tupelo a "cool" place where people want to live and work.
For his administration, he set five "visions" when he decided to run for mayor:
• Create good jobs and a strong economy.
• Build consensus in all areas.
• Strengthen neighborhoods and beautify public spaces.
• Make Tupelo known as a center of lifelong learning.
• Make Tupelo the state's healthiest city.
"I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel with these things," he said recently at his office. "I'm just making sure we have quality-of-place things happen."
Throughout his term in office, Reed's actions have revolved around making people want to live in Tupelo compared to Oxford, Birmingham, Nashville, or even neighboring smaller communities.
In his 13-page report he read during his last City Council meeting on Tuesday, Reed named many accomplishments achieved during his time as leader.
Tupelo was named an "All America City" for the fourth time. Blue Cross and Blue Shield named it the healthiest city in the state. The police department received national accreditation, and the fire department was named best in the state by the Mississippi Burn Foundation.
Reed touts construction of a new aquatic center in east Tupelo and other projects in the city while keeping city government in strong financial shape. The recent completed audit for Fiscal Year 2012 showed a city with $20 million in reserves ($18.2 million wasn't set aside for anything) after $29.8 million in annual expenses and $32.1 million in revenue.
For the first time, the city works with a five-year capital budget, helping plan out priorities for big-ticket, longer-lasting expenses like fire trucks.
The city created a Tupelo Reads effort to help encourage literacy and also helped spearhead giving each newborn leaving North Mississippi Medical Center the book "Goodnight Moon."
While time will help decide his administration's legacy, Reed said he has tried to help residents come together for the benefit of making Tupelo better for current residents and future generations.
Unity, a theme stressed for years in Tupelo – has been key to Reed's time in office. He entered office following an administration and council with a reputation for bickering and confrontation. Reed has actively worked to help smooth relations with city council members and within Tupelo.
A symbol of his success for bridging different sections of the community was displayed when a black minister sang the song "If I can help somebody" as a tribute to Reed and outgoing City Council members Fred Pitts and Jonny Davis during the last council meeting.
Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis, one of two black council members and the longest serving on the current council, organized tributes also.
"He's been a mayor that people in the community can support," Davis said.
Critics and challenges
While trying to bridge unity gaps in the community, Reed has been associated with some divisive issues, including the rehiring of Robert Hall, a former deputy police chief who was previously found guilty of misdemeanor accessory after the fact and obstruction of justice by information in connection with his releasing a hit-and-run suspect in May 2006. Hall, who is black, received support from the black community, while many in the city believed the conviction made him unsuitable for service, despite his 20 years of service.
Hall resigned in 2007 after Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training denied him a law enforcement certificate.
"The was certainly the most disappointing situation," Reed said.
The outgoing mayor won't be accused of shying away from new ideas to help distinguish Tupelo from other communities. Reed raised eyebrows while seeking solutions for a city facing stunted growth, blighted neighborhoods and questions about discipline in schools.
Reed embraced an "All-America City" plan that included paying a portion of college costs for a limited number of Tupelo Public School District graduates attending their third and fourth year of public colleges and universities in the state. He also supported the city offering a limited amount of down payment loans for people seeking to buy a house in Tupelo, helping match federal programs offering full home loans in nearby communities.
These ideas didn't pass council approval, but Reed remains confident the city must continue to find innovative ways to convince people to choose Tupelo as home.
"I'm not going to stick my head down in the sand because I'm afraid of being shot at," he said.
Instead, Reed pressed forward with a pilot neighborhood redevelopment project in the West Jackson Street area, parts of which have struggled with crime and a gradual switch to rental property.
After the City Council approved about $3 million in redevelopment funding for the project, intended as a model to be replicated throughout tired neighborhoods in the city, council members pushed back when asked to allow a committee comprised of bankers, real estate agents and other professionals to have freedom to make acquisition and property negotiations with the money.
Last week, Reed and the council reached a compromise that allows the committee to spend up to $250,000 before getting permission to spend more.
Back to business
In a week, Reed will return to working the family business selling Mississippi State University College World Series T-shirts. As he packs his office in City Hall, he'll take a TNA wrestling championship and other mementos and reminders of achievements during his four-year term.
While trying to accomplish serious business for the city, Reed said he's tried to show that it's all right to take time to smile and have a good time at whatever he does.
"I don't like to take myself too seriously," Reed said recently, standing close to his wrestling belt.
While losing his title of elected official soon, Reed said he'll keep his role as engaged resident.
"I enjoy the role of a private citizen trying to put back into the community," he said.


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SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. - A Sun Prairie boy suffering from a rare and painful skin disease is undergoing breakthrough treatment in Minneapolis, in hopes of finding a new life.
One in half a million are born with epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, but the potential path to freedom from a lifetime of pain may be just across state lines.
"Alright, ready?" asked physical therapist Kate Ward, helping a patient onto a special needs bicycle. "Do you want a little help getting on?"
On a path primed for wheelies, Eleafar Xelhua-Romero's greatest trick may simply be hanging on.
"Just imagine the last time you had a burn," said Dr. Jakub Tolar with the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital Department Of Pediatrics. "Just a small burn on your finger. It bothered you for a week, right? These kids live in a phenomenally larger pain all the time."
"Children that are born with this disease, they know on the first day of their lives because their skin peels off," said Tolar.
The genetic disease leaves Eleafar's skin so fragile, it's likely to break and blister at the slightest touch.
"With his fingers and how sensitive they are, and he doesn't have any fingernails, opening a pop tab was a big challenge," said occupational therapist Abbey Davison.
"I usually don't have nails and enough strength." said Eleafar, laboring his way opening the pop can with a small tool. "I can handle the pain."
Very few have walked in the 11-year-old's shoes. Of those who have, even fewer grow old enough to fit in them.
The chance at new life is prompting Eleafar and his mother to hang on to hope at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital.
"What happens with my son in the future?" asked Eleafar's mother Margarita Romero. "If he stays in the same condition with a lot of pain, I don't want this life for my son."
Romero says it's been a life spent bathing her son in bleach each day, then wrapping him in bandages from head to toe.
"You need to do, or your son will get infections," said Romero.
"So she's the one that helped me with everything," said Eleafar, holding back tears, "And I thank her for that."
As a mother's love mends the pain inside, Dr. Tolar hopes to redefine Eleafar's exterior expression.Boy with rare disease undergoes breakthrough treatment
"Part of what we're doing is we are trying to restore the skin to its original state," said Tolar. "A healthy state, so that he can have what we all take for granted."
"To have the skin I've always wanted to have," said Eleafar.
Dr. Tolar's team discovered stem cells from bone marrow transplants could heal wounds and regenerate skin in EB patients. Eleafar is one of two dozen who have received a transplant through an Amplatz clinical trial with marrow from his older sister Llizzeth. In the weeks following his August procedure, doctors noticed an immediate improvement.
"He is a unique child," said Tolar. "He has really been extremely brave in taking this enormous amount of pain and suffering with grace with the ability to see something better."
"My skin feels better," said Eleafar finally riding his bike through the hospital hallways. "I'm feeling stronger."
Will the destination be worth the trip? Every day, Eleafar grows more familiar with his new skin. But to be comfortable in one's own soul means enjoying the ride wherever the long road goes.
Eleafar and his mother are staying in Minneapolis through the Ronald McDonald House as doctors continue to monitor his progress. They hope to be back in the Madison area with their family in time for Christmas.
If you'd like to find out more about Dr. Tolar's research on EB or donate to the cause, you find information at the Pioneering Unique Cures for Kids website.


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Investigators find signs of forced entry into residence
MADISON, Wis. - The Madison Police Department said it's investigating the death of a woman as a homicide.
The woman was found dead inside an apartment she shared with her stepmother in the 6800 block of Milwaukee Street around 10:35 a.m. Thursday, police said.
Family members confirmed to WISC-TV that Jennifer Boyce, 31, was the woman found dead. She was due in court Friday to finalize her divorce.
The apartment on Madison's far east side, not far from Interstate 90, had signs of forced entry, police said.
Madison's forensic team continued collecting evidence from the victim's home Thursday evening.
Investigators have been focusing on a first-floor patio door that was shattered.
Madison police said officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 3800 block of Atwood Avenue at about 10 p.m. Thursday. Court records indicate the address police were searching was the home of Boyce and her husband, Bernard Grosso. Boyce had moved out six months ago.
"Shortly after 10 (a.m.), apartment management found a deceased woman inside her apartment. We have determined there was forced entry through a patio door into this apartment," said Joel DeSpain, spokesman for the Madison Police Department.
Boyce was working as an epidemiologist at the state Division of Public Health.
Her family spoke with WISC-TV by phone from their Ballwin, Mo., home, and said they learned about Boyce's death from local detectives around dinner time.
Her stepmother, Dixie Boyce, said she doesn't believe the homicide was a random act.
She said Jennifer Boyce moved into the apartment six months ago, and she and her husband of 3 1/2 years were supposed to finalize their divorce Friday.
"(I am in) shock. We can't really believe it; I mean, these things happen on TV, they don't happen to us," Boyce said. "We're middle class, normal Americans, and she was a nice girl."
She said Boyce competed in the Ironman triathlon in Madison.
"She was very athletic and got real involved in sports and training for the Ironman, and she needed an outlet," Dixie Boyce said.
Joshua Page is one of several tenants at Prairie Stone Commons concerned about the victim's apartment being broken into.
"It's scary because I heard they jumped through the, (they) broke through the sliding glass window, and this is our unit right here (on the first floor). I mean, it's easy accessible, so (we're) uneasy; we're kind of shook up about it," Page said.
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"And that's why we liked it out here, because it was so quiet and secluded. Now this happened and I'm like, 'What's going on with Madison?'" Page said.
As investigators continue to process evidence, police are urging the relatively new neighborhood to keep a closer eye on its surroundings.
"I think any time we have someone who has murdered, a relatively young woman, that there's always potential for danger to others. And at this point, as I've indicated, while we're pursuing leads, we do not have anyone in custody for this crime at this time," DeSpain said.
"I don't want to have to feel scared. I don't feel scared. It's just kind of uneasy, just wondering what really happened and if the person that did this gets caught. I just don't get why people do this," Page said.
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death and will release the name of the victim once next of kin are notified.
It's Madison's first homicide of 2013.
The Madison Police Department said it's seeking information citizens might have that could help in this investigation. Tips can be anonymously provided to Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014. Callers may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.
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Microsoft have published a Security Bulletin Summary for November 2011. A number of updates have been released including one "critical" and two "important" severity updates.
The patches address remote code execution, elevation of privilege and denial of service vulnerabilities. Importantly, an update has been released to patch the critical vulnerability in the TCP/IP stack (MS11-083). Microsoft report that "the vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends a continuous flow of specially crafted UDP packets to a closed port on a target system."
An apparently modified version of the well-publicised Stuxnet worm has been discovered on a number of corporate computer systems in Europe. Analysis suggests that the malware, named Duqu (pronounced dyü-kyü), appears to be based on the Stuxnet source code, giving rise to the possibility that Duqu may have been developed either by the Stuxnet authors or by developers who have had access to the source code.
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Developing malware from scratch is a highly complex task that requires considerable skill and effort. In recent years, crimeware toolkits have taken the heavy lifting out of creating malware. Toolkits, such as MPack, Neospoit and Zeus, can be found for sale on underground hacking forums, lowering the skills barrier for would-be criminals. For a fee and with little effort, hackers can generate their own malware that can be used for stealing credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information.
Microsoft have published a Security Bulletin Summary for October 2011. Eight updates have been released including two "critical" and six "important" severity updates.
The patches address remote code execution, elevation of privilege and denial of service vulnerabilities within Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Forefront United Access Gateway and Microsoft Host Integration Server.
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Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Start Time: 7:00PM
End Time: 9:00PM
Location and additional Information: Radical Action for Gender Equality and the Heritage Neighborhood Association are holding a vigil in honor of Esme Barrera and all victims and survivors of violence, followed by a candlelight procession through the Heritage Neighborhood, ending with a speak-out session where the mic will be open to anyone who wants to share their experiences, thoughts, feelings, music or poetry about the recent violence and what we can do about it.
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7:30: Procession begins through Esme's neighborhood, pausing for a moment of silence in front of her house.
8pm: Arrive at Q Austin: A Queer Community Space in Central Austin, 3408 West Ave. Anyone will have the opportunity to share their experiences.
Some candles will be provided, please bring a candle and pictures of anyone you\'d like to honor.
Light refreshments will be available, and AIDS Services of Austin will be providing free HIV Testing.
All welcome, children, wheelchair, and pet friendly!
Radical Action for Gender Equality firmly believes that a victim is NEVER to blame for violence against them. It is everyone\'s responsibility to keep each other safe, and end a culture of violence and domination that disproportionately harms women, people of color, the GLBTQ community, and other historically marginalized groups. Come stand with us and help us reclaim our neighborhood!
Note that this event could be triggering for survivors. We will have designated safe people to support anyone triggered by the event.
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EDF scientist Richard Denison and his colleagues have been working for nearly two decades to fix the serious flaws in the Toxic Substances Control Act, the nation's major law on the safety of chemicals in the products we buy.
Just yesterday, there was a major bipartisan breakthrough when Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA) introduced new legislation to reform the Act. Lautenberg and Vitter were joined by 7 other Democrats and 7 other Republicans as cosponsors.
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A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths.
Every voter should be required to watch that one.
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"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." Henry Ford
In my opinion, what caused the problem was politicians in both majority parties putting special interests and party politics ahead of the health of our nation. The left was busy pandering to the unwashed masses by promoting this whole "affordable housing" scam while both sides were pandering to the bankers and anyone else who would make campaign contributions. All the while, the Fed was artificially keeping interest rates low so we could all buy big houses and new cars. The sad fact is that many (not all) of our elected officials are dishonest, unethical and/or incompetent. An even sadder fact is that most of us as individuals have been just as irresponsible if not more with our own personal lives and finances. As my favorite Chicago preacher would say, "America's chickens.... are coming home...... to roost.
What is even more sad is that as long as they can keep us blaming the other party and excusing the abuses of those on "our side", they can and will continue to ruin this country. That's exactly what they want. That's why they are stoking this class warfare. That's why the Republicans want you to blame it all on Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. The Dems want you to blame Bush and the bankers. They all just want to employ the 9th law of thermodynamics: "heat on somebody else is heat off of me". And we just eat it up like candy. Just look at the circus about the AIG bonuses. What a great distraction that was. Read some of the political blogs from both the right and the left. Listen to the hate in the words of your fellow citizens. Our government has set the country on fire and we're out here fanning the flames.
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, we as a country need to be very careful about the choices we make and the people we follow. The things that are happening here today are eerily similar to the conditions that led to some very tragic things in other countries.
Matt McKenzie
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." Henry Ford
Very well put Matt!
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So the lawmakers or 36 of them are actually being funded by the bailout firms!
I dont know how to put the link on here but it is from MSNBC, and the video was "Are Bailout Bucks Being Bought"
HMMM, Should they give them back?