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NdbError data
structure, which contains status and other information about
errors, including error codes, classifications, and messages.
NdbError consists of six parts, listed here,
of which one is deprecated:
Error status: This describes the impact of an error on the application, and reflects what the application should do when the error is encountered.
The error status is described by a value of the
Statustype. See Section 22.214.171.124, "NdbError::Status", for possible
Statusvalues and how they should be interpreted.
Error classification: This represents a logical error type or grouping.
The error classification is described by a value of the
Classificationtype. See Section 126.96.36.199, "NdbError::Classification", for possible classifications and their interpretation. Additional information is provided in Section 2.4.4, "NDB Error Classifications".
Error code: This is an NDB API internal error code which uniquely identifies the error.Important
It is not recommended to write application programs which are dependent on specific error codes. Instead, applications should check error status and classification. More information about errors can also be obtained by checking error messages and (when available) error detail messages. However—like error codes—these error messages and error detail messages are subject to change.
A listing of current error codes, broken down by classification, is provided in Section 2.4.2, "NDB Error Codes: by Type". This listing is updated with new NDB Cluster releases. You can also check the file
storage/ndb/src/ndbapi/ndberror.cin the NDB Cluster sources.
MySQL Error code: This is the corresponding MySQL Server error code. MySQL error codes are not discussed in this document; please see Server Error Message Reference, in the MySQL Manual, for information about these.
Error message: This is a generic, context-independent description of the error.
Error details: This can often provide additional information (not found in the error message) about an error, specific to the circumstances under which the error is encountered. However, it is not available in all cases.
Where not specified, the error detail message is
This property is deprecated and scheduled for eventual removal. For obtaining error details, you should use the
Ndb::getNdbErrorDetail()method instead.
Specific NDB API error codes, messages, and detail messages are subject to change without notice.
Definition. The NdbError structure contains the following members, whose types are as shown here:
Status status: The error status.
Classification classification: The error type (classification).
int code: The NDB API error code.
int mysql_code: The MySQL error code.
const char* message: The error message.
char* details: The error detail message.Note
detailsis deprecated and scheduled for eventual removal. You should use the
Ndb::getNdbErrorDetail()method instead. (Bug #48851)
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An Apple employee reportedly lost an iPhone 4S prototype in July. Someone picked it up, took it home, and Apple security allegedly posed as cops to get it back.
Those security types would have worked for John Theriault, Apple's vice president of global security. Theriault was one degree removed from reporting to CEO Steve Jobs. Theriault is no longer with Apple, reports the go-to blog 9to5Mac.com.
The San Francisco Police Department is investigating the allegations.
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News from around the country and around the globe
As secret and protective as Apple is about its plans and product pipeline, Theriault's gig would have been critical to day-to-day operations, given Apple's global production footprint.
Other senior officials have left Apple, choosing (?) to fluorish elsewhere after Steve Jobs handed over CEO duties to Tim Cook.

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Tribute to Eazy E with Lil' Eazy E at Green Room, 109 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 10 p.m.; $10; 954/449-1030 or www.jointherevolution.net
In 1995, Eric Wright, known by his stage name Eazy E, became one of a growing list of rappers to die young. This time, it wasn't from foul play by a rival MC; he passed away of AIDS at age 31. A member of seminal rap collective N.W.A. and an accomplished solo performer in his own right, Eazy E was the very picture of controversial hedonism, living and dying by the code he sung about. His son Eric Jr. was 10 when his father died; christening himself Lil' Eazy E, he's been performing his father's songs and carrying on his gangsta legacy. His voice isn't as distinctive as his dad's, but there's still no better person to cover his music.
Wednesday to Sunday
SunFest in downtown West Palm Beach; various start times; $30 to $61; 800/786-3378 or www.sunfest.com
Fifty bands will perform on three stages over five days in what has become South Florida's biggest music festival north of Miami. Now in its 30th year, SunFest prides itself on variety, and this year's lineup continues to offer something for everyone. The talent includes jazz legend Herbie Hancock, reggae crossover star Matisyahu, classic rockers Foreigner, jam-band sensations Michael Franti & Spearhead, electropop hipsters Passion Pit, punk pioneer Joan Jett, plaintive piano poppers the Fray and 1990s rockers Creed, Counting Crows and Third Eye Blind. If you attend the festival Friday to Sunday, don't miss the Juried Fine Art and Craft Show, featuring paintings, sculptures and photography from more than 160 artists.
The Beach Boys at Hard Rock Live, 5747 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 8 p.m.; $49 to $104; 800/745-3000 or www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com
It seems like at least one of the Beach Boys is playing a show in South Florida every few months. But this concert is special: It celebrates the band's 50thanniversary and is the first tour in more than two decades featuring all of the original band members. The tour accompanies an upcoming album, "That's Why God Made the Radio," whose lead single of the same name has been making the glorious rounds on radio stations and the Internet. It sounds like a lost Beach Boys tune from 1968, which is certainly a complement: The group's playing, and Wilson's singing, hasn't aged a day. This show is already sold out, so good luck getting in – try stubhub.com for last-minute scalping.
Sammy Figueroa at Arts Garage, 180 N.E. First St., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $20 to $35; 561/450-6357 or www.artsgarage.org
As the son of romantic singer Charlie Figueroa, South Florida resident Sammy Figueroa was born into music, establishing himself as a master percussionist and recording and touring with a diverse array of musicians, from Miles Davis to David Bowie to Mariah Carey. His musical training encompasses such genres as jazz, pop, rock, bebop and new age, but tonight's special Cinco de Mayo performance will celebrate the work of one distinguished artist: multi-instrumentalist Cal Tjadar, a titan in the Latin Jazz world. Figueroa will perform the vibraphone-heavy sounds of Tjadar, accompanied by his three-piece tribute band, Sally's Tomato.
Keith Donnelly at Murder on the Beach, 273 Pineapple Grove Way, Delray Beach; 1 p.m.; free; 561/279-7790 or www.murderonthebeach.com
Mystery author Keith Donnelly has a thing about the number 3. And the letter D. If he wasn't a writer, he would probably be making 3-D movies. His first published book, "Three Devils Dancing," hit stores in 2007, introducing his gumshoe Donald Youngblood, an ex-Wall Street whiz kid who opens up an investigative firm with his ex-convict sidekick, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. The book spawned "Three Days Dead" in 2009 and "Three Devils Dancing" in 2010, which is set partly in South Florida. Donnelly will sign books and discuss his Youngblood series, his writing process and his upcoming novel "Three Deadly Drops," which will hit stores in September.
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl at various bars in downtown Miami; 7:30 p.m.; $25 advance or $30 at the door; www.comecrawl.com/cinco-de-mayo-crawl/
Of all the Cinco de Mayo events tonight, this Miami pub crawl is sure to be one of the most fun and cost-effective. The evening starts at El Vato Tequila and Taco Bar (1010 S. Miami Ave.) and continues at Baru Urabano, Blackbird Ordinary and Waxy O'Connor's. Participants will receive a free shot at each bar and special happy hour deals all night long, and the event runs until at least 1 a.m. It's a great way to meet new people – at the time of this writing, 42 guests have already purchased tickets.
Opening night of "Time Stands Still" at GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Blvd., Coral Gables; 8 p.m.; $37.50 to $50; 305/445-1119 or www.gablestage.org
Some of the best plays often feel ripped from headlines, and "Time Stands Still" goes one step further: It's about the news media professionals who create those headlines. The play is set in Brooklyn, and it probes the relationship between a photojournalist who was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq and her reporter boyfriend, who is wracked with guilt for leaving her there. As they attempt to transition into a conventional life, the news-gathering thrill seekers are visited by their photo editor friend and his much younger paramour, who further shift their perspectives. "Time Stands Still" was a Tony-nominated hit for playwright Donald Margulies ("Dinner With Friends," "Collected Stories") in 2010, and this much-anticipated GableStage production stars Steve Garland, Betsy Graver, Deborah Sherman and Gregg Weiner. It runs through June 3.
Lily Tomlin at Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 7:30 p.m.; $30 to $80; 305/949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org
Lily Tomlin has been a part of the fabric of American comedy for more than 40 years, beginning with her recurring characters in the pioneering sketch comedy series "Laugh-In" – characters she still reprises in her stand-up shows today. In the meantime, she's won Emmys, Tonys and Grammy and was nominated for an Oscar in her very first movie: Robert Altman's ensemble masterpiece "Nashville." She's had a more artistically successful film career than most of her sketch-series peers, delivering memorable performances in "All of Me," "Short Cuts" and "Flirting With Disaster." Her dry delivery and universal wit still come across as caustic, wacky and creative as ever.


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If we took a poll, I think we'd find most people are ambivalent about turkey.
When was the last time you heard someone say, "You know what sounds really good for dinner tonight? A big ol' slab of turkey!"
When was the last time you ate at a nice restaurant, the server appeared to tell you about the specials, and half of them featured turkey? The server says, "Our chef can prepare that one of three ways: tough, dry or with leftovers."
If the turkey is such a beloved centerpiece of our Thanksgiving dinners, why do we spend so much time and effort disguising it?
We bury it under mashed potatoes, smother it with gravy and plaster it with cranberries. Is that really how you treat a bird you love?
This year the trend is to give the turkey a crustier, crunchier skin. You do this by boiling maple syrup down until it has nearly crystallized (give yourself two weeks) then baste the turkey during the final hour of cooking.
The end product, depending on your perspective, looks tantalizing and appealing, or like a bird with a bad case of psoriasis.
There are times when I wonder if our dedication to the turkey has been a mistake. A big one.
A lot of the turkeys I've cooked have been roughly the size of a Smart Car. And they've tasted like a Smart Car. Deep fry a Smart Car and it could beat a turkey in a taste off. A deep-fried Smart Car would beat one of those tofu turkeys, too.
It's not like the early settlers were wild about turkey either. They didn't visit the local butcher and find themselves torn between fabulous beef tenderloins, marvelous filet mignons or a turkey.
Turkey became the main dish at the first Thanksgiving by default. The pilgrims served turkey because turkeys are lousy runners and easy to catch.
Several years ago, I encountered the most memorable turkey in the history of fowl. One of our 20-something kids hosted a pitch-in Thanksgiving dinner at our house and the fellow who signed up to bring the turkey was French.
He'd never made a turkey before. He called his sister in France and she talked him through it. He entered the house with a large roasting pan covered with foil. It smelled exceptionally fragrant.
He used 100 cloves of garlic. He stuffed the turkey with couscous and more garlic. He hard boiled eggs, peeled them and dyed them neon orange, yellow, green, red and purple. Colored eggs were stuffed in and around the turkey alongside black and green olives, whole carrots, stalks of celery and halved onions.
This was a turkey with personality. If that turkey could have danced, it would have tap danced. If it could have sung, it would have belted out show tunes.
There was nothing subdued or quiet about that bird. It was like a turkey at Mardi Gras. It was what every turkey dreams of being.
I couldn't help but think that turkeys everywhere would have been pleased.


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Cloaking Device Produces True Invisibility
Nov 13, 2012 1:54 PM PT
An invisibility cloak under development at Duke University is a new and improved version of one announced in 2006 by the same researchers.
This latest version, developed by scientists at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, solves some of the problems the earlier one had with reflections of light. The previous device, which used parallel and intersecting strips of fiberglass etched with copper, reflected light along the edges and corners of the material and left a vague image.
The new cloak splits light into two waves which travel around an object in the center and re-emerge as the original single wave, with minimal loss due to reflection.
To get rid of those reflections, the researchers built the new cloak using copper and fiberglass strips, divided into four quadrants, so that each strip meets its mirror image at each interface.
Uses for the Technology
The researchers used metamaterials, which are artificial materials engineered to have properties that may not occur in nature.
Metamaterials can smooth out twists and turns seen in fiber optics, making them seem straight.
Military applications are the most likely use for cloaking technology.
"Cloaks make it hard to target you or even know if you're there in the first place," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "Given other means of seeing, such as radar, cloaks are likely more practical for spying, being used in invisible drone ships, aircraft or land-based robots for instance."
Hiding large objects would be less useful because their size and the noise they give off might lead to their detection, "but small objects or objects moving slowly that have low radar profiles would be ideal for this technology," Enderle stated.
The Lure of Being Invisible
Back in 2006, Duke University demonstrated a working invisibility cloak. This was produced according to electromagnetic specifications determined by a new design theory proposed by Sir John Pendry of Imperial College, London, in collaboration with the scientists at Duke.
In January, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering created the first free-standing 3D cloak. They hid an 18-cm cylindrical tube from microwaves by putting it in a shell of plasmonic metamaterial.
Plasmonic metamaterials are invisible at certain frequency ranges.
Research on Duke University's latest invisibility cloak was funded by the United States Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Army Research Office.


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A: Have you ever written some really killer C program -- such as a game -- that uses the rand() random number function, only to find that it seemingly isn't random after all? The problem isn't in rand() per se, but in the fact that it needs to be reseeded before use. What to seed it with? Why, a random number of course!
If you find this circular logic confusing, don't worry. The standard C library has just the function you need to provide a suitable seed for initializing the rand() function every time you start your program. Simply call the time() function and use it as the seed value! Simply by adding the one following line to your program, your random numbers will become truly random once again.
srand(((unsigned int)time(NULL)) | 1);
This is pretty straightforward, but you may be asking why OR the time with 1? The rand() and srand() functions are used to, respectively, access and seed a pseudo random number generator (RNG). Since the RNG is based on an algorithm, it's obviously not truly random (that's why it's called a pseudo-RNG). If you keep supplying it with the same seed using the srand() function, you'll get the same sequence of numbers when you call the rand() function. Nowadays, most RNGs in most compiler libraries are pretty good, but this wasn't always so and still isn't guaranteed. As it turns out, the randomness of an RNGs output may be influenced by whether the seed is odd or even. Since odd seeds are generally better in such instances, OR'ing the output with 1 may cut the available range of seed values in half, but it does help assure better quality results.
All that having been said, feel free to experiment with it. It may well be that your compiler's RNG is good enough not to need it. For more information, see section 7.20.2 in the ISO/IEC C standard (also referenced by the C++ standard).
- Determining a file's size
- Rounding floating-point values
- Sorting an array of strings
- Computing the wind chill factor
- Timers and default actions
- Getting a string of arbitrary length
All the code in C Snippets is either public domain or freeware and may therefore freely be used by the C programming community without restrictions. In most cases, if the original author is someone other than myself he or she will be identified. Thanks to all who have contributed to this collection over the years. I hope Dr. Dobb's readers will find these useful.
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Thomas Jefferson affirmed that a democratic republic can survive and prosper only if the citizens are literate and well-informed. This is why he proposed tax-supported schools in every community and founded the University of Virginia. So, how is the America of 2010 faring by Jefferson's standard? We don't have Jefferson to ask but we do have Chris Hedges.
If you're a regular listener to NPR news programs, you're probably familiar with the occasional brief commentary during the morning or evening news programs by experts in various fields; people providing insight into public affairs, observations on the arts, and thoughts on how we live. This page contains transcripts and/or audio recordings of local commentaries that have aired on WYSU.


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On Wednesday, Manatee County commissioners proclaimed that it was Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee Day.
The agency delivers meals to the homebound and helps people live independently by providing nutrition and supportive services. Operations include The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Care Center, Senior Lunch Club and Friendship Dining, Senior Wheels.
At the Senior Enrichment Center at Renaissance on 9th, there are classes for people age 50 and older, a fitness center, 9th Street Bistro, Turner Ballroom, Generations Gift Shop and 2nd Generation Thrift Shop.
For information about how to donate to the organization or volunteer, visit www.mealsonwheelsplus.org or call 747-4655.
National Merit program adds two semifinalists
Two students from Manatee County have been added to a list of 16,000 semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Gregory Hunter, who attends IMG Academy, and Brianna N. DeWitty of Manatee High School have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a scholarship.
Other area semifinalists were announced Sept. 11.
Commissioners declare Meals on Wheels Day
On Wednesday, Manatee County commissioners proclaimed that it was Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee Day.


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Every day, the more I push myself on the job, the more I achieve.
(Crabgrass, I'm coming for you!)
At TruGreen, it's easy to see that you will find more career rewards – one lawn after another. Here, our employees work hard to do what's best for their customers, and along the way have found some pretty great opportunities for themselves. TruGreen offers flexible schedules and advancement opportunities within a stable, fun company. You'll discover a career where you can be proud of the success you achieve by doing things the right way for your customers – and you.
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As with our customers, we are committed to providing personalized attention for our employees. We focus on developing our people by building proud, dynamic teams while helping employees reach their personal and professional goals. We continuously strive to make TruGreen an employer of choice and "a great place to work!"


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Some Interesting News...
Have you had a chance to check out Google's free book downloads? They are offering PDF files of many classic volumes. These are page images of antique books that are in the public domain, not just text files of their written content. It's the next best thing to holding the book in your own hands.
This Google feature should provide many hours of interesting browsing.
The Library of Congress American Memory website has some interesting and informative magazines, periodicals and books from America's past. I've always been amazed that in most cases, the libraries or universities that digitized them put a copyright on the page images that restricts anything but educational or personal use (example).
It doesn't seem right to me to claim copyright on something that's in the public domain. I'm glad that Google isn't putting restrictions on the use of their page images -- or at least I couldn't find any copyright restrictions in the information.
I'm also glad that the downloads are small enough that even an internet user with dial-up can enjoy some of the books.
Here's the Google Blog post about the new service, and here's an example of an antique book that's available for download -- Ella Lincoln: Or Western Prairie Life, An Autobiography.
To find public domain texts, go to the book search and choose to search in "Full Text". As you visit the various results, any that offer a "Download" are in the public domain.


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Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson
- MS-2-471, SF Box 43, Folder 12
- File
- 1898
File contains three letters from Reverend James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson, in which he describes the death of his daughter, identifies plant specimens sent to him by her, and discusses matters related to the Presbyterian Church.
Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Manufacturing grew in November at its quickest pace in five months, with a rise in domestic demand hinting that factories could provide a boost to economic growth in the fourth quarter.
Other data on Wednesday showed a drop in new claims for jobless benefits, although they remained elevated due to superstorm Sandy, and only a marginal improvement in consumer sentiment.
Financial information firm Markit said its U.S. "flash," or preliminary, manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 52.4 from a three-year low of 51.0 in October. A reading above 50 points to growth in the factory sector.
Still, economists cautioned against taking the reading at face value as other gauges of manufacturing have looked softer, including readings for new orders and regional business sentiment surveys.
"We're still not exactly going gangbusters," said Sarah Watt, an analyst at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina. "The data point to modest growth."
Economists expect U.S. economic growth will slow in the fourth quarter to a lackluster 1.6 percent annual rate from a 2.0 percent rate in the prior three months, according to a Reuters poll conducted on November 15.
Some respondents in Markit's survey said efforts to rebuild after Sandy may have accounted for some of the increased demand.
The storm continues to make it more difficult to read the underlying health of the economy. Jobless claims surged after the deadly storm hit the U.S. East Coast on October 29 but last week retraced about half of that rise. Factory output and retail sales contracted last month, largely due to the storm.
Most of these effects are expected to be temporary, but even taking that into account, the U.S. economy appears to be stuck in low gear. Europe's debt crisis is weighing on the global economy and U.S. businesses appear hesitant to ramp up hiring and investment with the government on course to slash the country's budget deficit next year.
"Stripping out the short-term boost from Sandy ... and (factory) output is probably flat," said Paul Dales, an economist with Capital Economics in London. "That's unlikely to change much when the global economy is set to remain weak."
The Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 41,000 to a seasonally adjusted 410,000. Sandy had driven first-time filings up by 90,000 in the prior week.
Economists said that while the still-high level of claims reflected the storm's impact, it also likely pointed to more fundamental problems in the jobs market.
"There appears to be a noticeable deceleration of growth in the fourth quarter," said Peter Hooper, an economist at Deutsche Bank in New York. "It would not be surprising if some of the new jobless claims are due to underlying weakness," he said.
U.S. financial markets showed little reaction to the data as investors focused on developments in Europe and trading slowed ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. U.S. stocks rose, while Treasury debt prices were down modestly.
The claims report covered the same week when the Labor Department collects data for its estimate on hiring in November. It suggested that report, due on December 7, could prove soft, although not all analysts expect a significant storm impact. Nonfarm payrolls grew 171,000 in October.
"We are expecting things to be in the neighborhood of what we have seen, maybe with a pullback in light of the hurricane," said Bricklin Dwyer, an economist at BNP Paribas in New York.
Growth in the U.S. economy has looked uneven in recent months, with business investment sagging due to fears about U.S. fiscal policy, while consumer spending and the housing market have shown some strength.
At the end of November, several months of improvement in U.S. consumer sentiment stalled as uncertainty grew over whether lawmakers would steer clear of planned tax hikes and government spending cuts, a survey showed.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's final November reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 82.7, a touch up from 82.6 the month before, but down from a preliminary reading of 84.9 released earlier in the month.
Separately, a gauge of future U.S. economic activity rose marginally in October, pointing to modest near-term growth.
"Based on the trends, the economy will continue to expand modestly through the early months of 2013," said Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board, which released the report.
Other data showed applications for U.S. home mortgages eased last week, though demand for new loans improved.
Additional reporting by Steven C. Johnson, Edward Krudy, Ellen Freilich and Richard Leong in New York; further reporting by Lucia Mutikani in Washington; Editing by Andrea Ricci


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Sky falling?
I read in an article in my October issue of Kansas Country Living, hardly a left-wing or liberal magazine, that as a result of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) many rural Kansas residents will pay less for their health insurance than at present.
The article indicated that "evidence from plans already being advertised in other states suggests that the premiums (for health insurance) will be much more affordable than plans farmers and other rural consumers have been able to purchase until now."
According to the article, Obamacare does this by prohibiting insurance companies from charging farmers (or any other group for that matter) much higher premiums by designating farming as a high risk occupation. If true, this aspect of Obamacare sounds like a great benefit for a lot of rural Kansas residents, and I wonder why our senators and representatives, such as Moran and Huelskamp, have not made this benefit known to them and the general public.
Perhaps these folks who represent all of us in Washington are afraid that making reasonably priced health insurance available to everyone, including rural residents, would not support their "the sky is falling, so let's repeal Obamacare" attitudes.
Joe Thomasson


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If It's On The Internet, It's Gotta' Be True! Shocking First Photos! Half-Boy, Half Dog!
February 14, 2007
This week, photos of the half-boy half-dog emerged on the underground news site youwontbelievethisshit.com currently all that is known about Little Caesar, is he was born in Venezuela and bears a striking resemblence to President Hugo Chavez!
Astronaut/obsessed lover, Lisa Nowak has just signed a million dollar endorsement deal with "Depends", to promote their new "more absorbent" briefs and tout their new slogan, "Why Trust A Diaper…When You Can Count on Depends?"
In a surprise news conference, Donald Trump announced that he was ending his feud with Rosie O'Donnell. He said , "I want to say I'm sorry…I'm sorry, you're such a bitch!", then turned and walked away.
When she walked into Justin Timberlake's after Grammy party, Paris Hilton looked so stunning, she sucked the air out of the room!
It's been made official…If you're half black and half Jewish you're allowed to use "YO!" and "OY!" in the same sentence.
Former child star, Howdy Doody, has formed an exploritory committee, in a run for the White House. The former victim of abuse has vowed that no one will ever pull his strings again! Supporters seem to be mesmerized by his boyish charm and refreshing honesty, when he says, "I'm one politician who can't be bought…only rented or leased!"
After a publicity stunt went wrong and caused multiple bomb scares in Boston last week,CEO Jim Samples, "split" from the Cartoon Network to run the Acme Novelty company. "Finally, I can promote anvils, giant hammers and sticks of dynamite, without the FCC breathing down my neck!"
Emboldened by 5 Grammy wins, The Dixie Chicks plan the, "I Told You So Tour!"
Tim Burton's latest film for Disney, a musical based on the the Hillside Strangler, "Fuck 'Em If They Can't Take A Choke", has been pulled from general release after receiving the dreaded Quadruple XXXX rating from the MPAA! This means that under the new motion picture rating system, absolutely no one of any age is allowed to see it!
Copyright 2007 by Artie Wayne
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One Response to "If It's On The Internet, It's Gotta' Be True! Shocking First Photos! Half-Boy, Half Dog!"
Phil M. Says:
February 15, 2007 at 12:54 am
Great new batch o' gags, Artie. Laughoutlouders include the Trump/ROD, YO/OY, and the Boston bomb scare entries. The DC line is a gooder, too. Keep up the great work, PXM