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How sad that Craig Glazer thinks Kansas City is a city of born losers…
I won't bore you with the list of world class humans that have called this town home. However I will say , Craig, your main general point that Kansas City isn't a good sports town is just plain weird.
If Triangles had a god, it would have three sides. We all add our own experience to our interpretation of reality, and so if you think Kansas City has Loser in its DNA, consider who has been in control of your own life.
Maybe David Cook is a good working model for this thought.
To many it looks like Cook is washed up. However most of the folks who say that don't really see how much money "washed up" stars actually make – a lot. More significantly, David Cook has the potential to write new songs, pick up acting parts, land commercials and explore other avenues without having to start completely over from scratch.
Cook will be considered for anything he wants, because he's a known. So I wish him success and happiness, and he's definitely in the driver's seat.
Back to Craig…
It's true Kansas City can't be L.A. because we don't have an ocean. Nor can we be Denver because we don't have mountains. But nor can they be us because they don't have us living there.
To paraphrase Groucho Marx, "It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy."

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In addition to the blazing-fast, reliable high-speed Internet access, one of the extra benefits you get when you sign up for EarthLink DSL Internet service is a free DSL modem.
Even if you're not confident with technology, it's actually very easy to get your DSL modem set up with the free self-installation kit we send you.
I'll provide a basic overview here, so you'll know what to expect. You could also look back at this setup information if you ever need to reinstall your modem in a different spot in your home.
DSL Setup Steps
- Install the Dual-Jack Filter. Unplug your phone from the wall jack nearest to your computer and then plug the dual filter into that phone jack. Plug your phone into the phone jack of the dual-jack filter (where you see the phone icon). Leave the second jack on the filter empty for now.
- Plug in the Single-Jack Filters. You need to install single-jack filters for everything in your home that is plugging into a wall jack. Unplug any additional phones, fax machines, Tivo, and other devices you may have in other wall jacks, plug in the single-jack filters, and then plug the devices back into the filter.
- Plug in the Modem. First, make sure you have a surge protector plugged into a wall socket. Then plug the power brick for the DSL modem into your surge protector, and plug the power cord into the back of the DSL modem. Turn the surge protector on first, and then turn on the DSL modem by pressing the power button on the back. The power light will come on and other lights will blink and glow.
- Connect the phone cable. Plug one end of the included gray phone cord into the gray side of the dual-jack filter you installed in step 1. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the DSL modem's gray DSL port.
- Connect the Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the yellow Ethernet cable into your computer's Ethernet port and the other end into the DSL modem's yellow Ethernet port.
To watch an animation showing these DSL setup steps, click here.
Enjoy your high-speed DSL Internet access.


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Despite denials of any wrongdoing shares in Gartmore have fallen more than 10pc over the past week amid fevered City speculation about links between Roger Guy, a Gartmore fund manager and Clive Roberts, head of equities at Exane BNP Paribas.
A spokesman for Gartmore categorically denied any wrongdoing by staff. "No one from Gartmore is involved in the investigation," she said.
Mr Guy manages more than 20pc of Gartmore's £21bn investments, alongside Guillaume Rambourg, his co-manager. The pair account for about 40pc of group revenues, including performance fees.
Gartmore shares have fallen sharply since they floated at 220p in December, closing down 7 at 169p yesterday. The FTSE 100 has risen 7pc over the same period.
Seven men were arrested last week as part of the FSA investigation into insider trading. The investigation is the largest ever by the UK market regulator.
Leading City banks BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank, as well as US hedge fund Moore Capital and boutique London broker Novum Securities, have all been drawn into the investigation. All are co-operating with the authorities.
Charges could be brought as early as this week.


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Dear Ex....very angry and LONG!
Dear Ex...
How dare you come back into my life for your own selfish reasons.
1st of all, we separated almost 2½ years ago because you didn't want to commit. I was your only and you were my only, yet when the conversation came up the word "commitment" had you running w/your tail between your legs.
We were dealing w/each other for 1½ yrs. & we had a great time together . I mean, you always took me out to eat, bowling, shoot pool...you gave me $$, spent time w/me, you were good w/my dd...I mean, you were a great guy and I can still say that. My dd adored you.
I stop talking to you because, although we are two peas in a pod, you could not get past the word "commitment"....Ok fine, I have to go, I don't have time for this! We go our separate ways, and you move in w/a girl and get her pregnant asap...and then a 2nd child. You did not want us to move in, have kids or move in a forward direction, but in the last 2½ yrs, you had 2 kids. Hmmm...ok....
You and her break up & you decide to call me out of the blue 2 weeks ago, right? We've gotten together a couple times reminisced and it felt like it did back then. You said I was the best girl you've ever had, you missed me and were miserable w/out me.....all of this plus way more. The, only, difference is I am not the same exact person as then. When I asked you what you expect to happen between us, you said nothing. Ok, fine, so I back off from you because I'm not going through this again. BUT.......you keep calling to get together and do some of the things we used to do w/no strings attached....YOU GOT LIFE ****** UP IF YOU THINK THIS IS ABOUT TO GO DOWN LIKE THAT!!!
So, yea I'm going to call you & you will drop anything you're doing to see me. I'm going to be all dolled up....toes are done, just got a haircut yesterday, in the cutest outfit, make up, and I won't forget my heels. And just when you get to acting like there's nothing wrong, I'm going to drop the hammer on you....IF YOU WANT TO BE IN MY LIFE, I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR LESS. I'D RATHER YOU NEVER CALL ME AGAIN, THAN FOR ME TO BE STRUNG ALONG FOR A 2ND TIME!!!!! GET YOURSELF TOGETHER BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS BULL.
Long, I know, but this has been weighing on me and the best way for me to deal w/this is to tell him to his face, so he can tell by my face and body language that I AM NOT PLAYING W/HIM!!!
Yes! I, totally, agree!
Quoting MamasaurusPrime:
Eww. Guys suck.
Quoting Andrewsmom70:
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Vitamin A and Breastfed Babies
By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
Jack Norris, RD, a vegan dietitian and author, recently contacted me to ask if there have been any studies of the amount of vitamin A in breast milk from vegan women. There are no published reports of studies of the vitamin A content of vegan breast milk. Although vitamin A is only found in nature in animal products, plants contain precursors of vitamin A including beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Humans are able to convert these carotenoids into active vitamin A.
Breastfed babies could get the essential nutrient in several ways:
- Their mothers eat foods (and/or take supplements) containing precursors of vitamin A. The mothers' bodies convert these precursors into vitamin A and this vitamin A (possibly along with vitamin A from the mothers' stores) goes into breast milk.
- Their mothers eat foods (and/or take supplements) containing vitamin A and this dietary/supplemental vitamin A (possibly along with vitamin A from the mothers' stores) appears in the milk.
- Their mothers eat foods containing precursors of vitamin A. These vitamin A precursors appear in the milk and the infants make vitamin A from these precursors.
The first scenario clearly takes place and is relevant for vegans. Lactating women who are given foods high in beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, have more vitamin A in their breast milk (1,2). If a breastfeeding woman has generous amounts of beta-carotene in her diet, it is likely that her baby will have adequate vitamin A status (3). This is the most likely way that breastfed infants of vegan women get adequate vitamin A.
The second scenario is not really an option for vegans, at least in terms of food sources of vitamin A. Vitamin A is only naturally found in foods derived from animals. Supplemental vitamin A may be synthetic or derived from animals (4). Vegan supplements containing a mix of vitamin A and vitamin A precursors are available.
The third scenario seems possible but we don't know for sure that it takes place. The first step – vitamin A precursors appear in milk – definitely happens (1, 2, 5) but we don't know for certain that babies are able to make vitamin A from precursors of vitamin A (6). It doesn't really matter since mothers are clearly able to make vitamin A from plant precursors.
The bottom line – Vegan women who are breastfeeding should make sure that their diet includes good sources of precursors of vitamin A. These are foods rich in beta-carotene such as winter squash, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and green leafy vegetables. Dietary fat is needed to promote beta-carotene absorption so it is important that lactating women not overly limit dietary fat.
1. Khan NC, West CE, de Pee S, Bosch D, Phuong HD, Hulshof PJ, Khoi HH, Verhoef H, Hautvast JG. The contribution of plant foods to the vitamin A supply of lactating women in Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1112-20.
2. Haskell MJ. The challenge to reach nutritional adequacy for vitamin A: Beta-carotene bioavailability and conversion – evidence in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;96(suppl):1193S-203S.
3. Canfield LM, Taren DL, Kaminsky RG, Mahal Z. Short-term beta-carotene supplementation of lactating mothers consuming diets low in vitamin A. J Nutr Biochem. 1999 Sep;10(9):532-8.
4. Yacoubou J. Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Food Ingredients. http://www.vrg.org/ingredients/index.php#vitamin_a
5. Canfield LM, Guiliano AM, Neilson EM, Blashill BM, Graver EJ, Yap HH. Kinetics of the response of milk and serum β-carotene to daily β-carotene supplementation in healthy, lactating women. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;67:276–83.
6. Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001.


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Euroleague 2012-2013 Discussion
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Re: Euroleague 2012-2013 Discussion
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And what other good teams are there in ACB?
Valencia is average. Malaga has a good roster, but they underachieve every single year for years now.
Baskonia has a nice roster, but lots of the players are injury prone and they don't have a reliable point guard.
Barca is just old, and if Navarro isn't healthy, I don't see it from them. Who else? Sevilla? Mediocre roster. San Sebastian and Gran Canaria have decent rosters, but nothing as good as Bilbao's.
The rest of the teams all suck.
Then you have to factor in home court advantage, which Bilbao has the best one. Then you have to factor in that Bilbao does not have to play in Euroleague this year. They can take it easy through Eurocup, up until the semifinals.
Plus, Bilbao's team in recent years had old Lopez, that is limited in minutes and can't defend, or Jackson, that is not a high IQ point guard running the team.
Zisis has an exceptionally high basketball IQ - maybe the highest one of any point guard in Europe, so I think that will be a big difference for that team at ACB level.
You also have a team that plays extremely well against Baskonia and Real Madrid. So yeah, I think Bilbao can make the finals again this year.
Don't get me wrong, I like our team, it's a great one considering we don't play Euroleague.
That said, there's too many question marks regarding the new players (outside Zisis, obviously).
Also, regarding us playing great against Madrid, that was mainly due to Jackson destroying both Sergios, which won't happen this season, and them being really soft (Slaughter and Hettsheimeir will help them). And there's f*cking Rodolfo Fernandez too.
IMO Madrid is the clear cut candidate for winning every domestic trophy.
As for Baskonia, they got some unproven players too, but somehow they always make adjustments and remain competitive.
I don't like Cabezas, but he did really well last season.
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Steve Waugh said it was an amazing crowd that turned up at the MCG yesterday and, given that only 22.2 overs were bowled, it was a fair call from the man making his Melbourne farewell.
The 29,262 fans who braved the morning heat yesterday took the aggregate crowd for the Test to 179,662, the biggest total for a Melbourne Test since 214,882 people watched England beat Australia in 1982-83.
Just as they were yesterday, the gates were flung open on the fifth day 21 years ago and spectators admitted without charge.
And, just as they were yesterday with Waugh's final wave, those who made the effort back then were well rewarded.
It was on that final day that Jeff Thomson joined Allan Border in a gripping last-wicket stand that brought Australia to within four runs of an improbable victory until Ian Botham stole it away.
Free for all doesn't include parking
Although they didn't have to waste time queueing for tickets, many of the fans at the ground for yesterday's finish would have seen considerably less than the 95 minutes of play required by Australia for victory.
The reason? An inexplicable traffic jam around the ground that circled from the Brunton Avenue entrance to Richmond station, up Jolimont Street and snaked north towards the Hilton Hotel.
The cause? The car park in the wedge of parkland between Brunton Avenue and Jolimont Street was unexpectedly closed, despite being little more than half-full.
The stuff-up? Parking officials had run out of tickets, and were told they could not have any more to sell. (You're right, they could have solved the matter by letting people park for free, but reports yesterday confirmed that hell had not yet frozen over.)
Set for bumper farewell
Many a Sydneysider is pleased that Waugh's elbow is working as it should. The first three days of the fourth Test at the SCG for his epic farewell this week have been sold out, and only 8800 tickets remain for day four.
Gar or gur, it's Taylor-made
It seems Mark Taylor took note long before it was suggested on these pages that he do so, as far as the pronunciation of Ajit Agarkar's last name goes. It was mentioned here several days ago that the Indian bowler had sent a note to the Channel Nine commentary box asking that his name be pronounced A-GAR-car, not A-GUR-car, as Taylor and several colleagues had been doing.
Taylor quietly informed this column yesterday that he had in fact spoken to Agarkar on day two of the Test about how he wished his name to be pronounced, and was told by the Indian that he had no preference. So the former Australian captain asked Agarkar how he pronounced it.
Taylor said that although he couldn't replicate the accent, it sounded more like a A-GUR-car than A-GAR-car, and so that's how he would say it during commentary.
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- adj. Ascribed.
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- Added, as to a list; enrolled.
- Also rarely adscriptitious.
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Conway First United Methodist Church
The Conway Composers Guild presents its annual concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Sanctuary of Conway First United Methodist Church. The recital is part of the church's Under the Dome series of recitals.
New and recent works by Conway composers Paul Dickinson, Karen Griebling, Barry McVinney, Andreas Oeste, Blake Tyson and Michael Yoder will be performed.
The program will also include an awards ceremony shining sunlight on the identity of the winner of the first W. Francis McBeth Memorial Composition Contest offered to honor the memory of the late Arkansas Composer Laureate, Dr. W. Francis McBeth. Young composers who are residents of Arkansas were eligible to compete for the Finale MakeMusic Inc. Prizes and a commission are offered by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's Artistic Director Philip Mann.
The concert and awards ceremony are free and open to the public with a reception to follow.
Voluntary donations to the Conway Composers Guild or the Under the Dome series of First United Methodist Church are gratefully accepted.
The Conway Composers Guild was formed in 2010 in response to the City of Conway's planning initiative "Conway 2025." Its mission is to cultivate and generate awareness for quality new music-making in Conway.
Other upcoming recitals include:
• Schola Sacra (Early Music Ensemble) — 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16.
• Annalisa Crosmer, piano — 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
• FUMC Choirs — 8:45 and 11 a.m., Sunday, May 4.
The church is at 1610 Prince St. (corner of Clifton and Prince) in Conway. For more information, call the church at 329-3801 or visit the website at www.conwayfumc.org.
New Beginning Church
"The godly and the wicked" was what our message was on Sunday night. The happy state of the godly and the short lived prosperity of the wicked. Psalms 37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in His way. For the Lord loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
This was a messaged that both saints and sinners needed to hear. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore soberminded, and watch unto prayer. Thanks, Pastor Bob for a message that touches the soul.
Many prayers go out to the Jay Speck family. Pastor Bob and I have had the honor of knowing and serving the Lord with Bro. Jay Speck and Sis. Laverne Speck in years past. We are praying for you all.
"Faith builds a bridge from this world to the next, but there are some whose faith is not strong enough to bring them to church services, but they expect it to take them to heaven."
We want to wish Debbie Passmore a very happy and blessed birthday Feb. 3.


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Reds back to winning ways
29th October 2005 - 15:00pm
Attendance: 44,537
We want to hear your views on the game. Visit our Liverpool FC forum to air your views!
Liverpool finally turned on the style in the Premiership as they eased to a comfortable 2 - 0 win over West Ham at Anfield. In what has been described as a 'nightmare week', with two poor losses against 'lesser' sides, Benitez's men outplayed the Hammers.
Benitez opted for what appears on paper his best starting XI, and this paid off.
Xabi Alonso scored a cracking goal from 25 yards, and Zenden bagged his first Liverpool goal in front of an elated Kop.
Liverpool started edgey enough though, with chances coming few and far between for the Reds. Misfiring Cisse and Morientes were guilty of wasted chances much to the impatience of an expectant Liverpool crowd.
Luis Garcia, in one of his best performances in a Red shirt, was also guilty of trying to score when a pass would have been the better option.
In the 18th minute up steeped Alonso to blast the ball past a helpless Hislop from all of 25 yards, even though the ball got a slight deflection from Hammers defender Repka on the way in. You could sense the relief from the players, and from the crowd.
Liverpool grew in confidence as the first half wore on as West Ham searched in vain for any resemblance of a chance at a goal. Reina, occasionally looked nervous in goal, barely had a save to make.
The signs were good early in the second half, as crisp accurate passing between the Liverpool midfield began to give hope to the Anfield faithful. Gerrard, as usual, was the hungriest, and some tough tackling showed he meant business.
A few half chances fell Liverpool's way with Cisse looking to find his goalscoring form of late.
Hyypia launched a vicious volley towards the West Ham goal only for it to be cleared, or should that be, scrambled, off the line by Konchesky.
More neat passing fell the Reds way and 8 minutes from time good control by Zenden found him clear in on goal, a low hard drive hit the right-hand post a bounced back into the goal - which proved to be the decisive goal that gave Liverpool all three points.
It left the fans wondering why the team couldnt do this the week before against both Fulham and Crystal Palace.
The team selection was right, the tempo was right, and the team overall looked much stronger, much more committed than they have in recent weeks.
A slight sign that our 'nightmare' spell is over - and it better be, because the next few weeks of Liverpool's season will be shaped into either one of hope and improvement or one of failure and despair.
Now we want to hear your views on the game. Visit our Liverpool FC forum to air your views!
Star Player
He ran the middle of the park excellently, with tough tackles, and strong runs.
A few passes went a stray, but his desire was there for all to see.
First name on Benitez's team sheet.
Player Ratings
Reina 6/10
Finnan 7/10
Ran with the ball well and put in some excellent crosses. Worked his socks off to make the West Ham forwards know they were in for a tough afternoon.
Hyypia 7/10
Solid, dependable. Nearly scored with a cracking volley.
Carragher 7/10
Nothing fased him. Very vocal to the other players. Some good forward runs.
Risse 7/10
Some good crosses for the Liverpool forwards to get on the end of. Had a couple of half chances to score.
Garcia 8/10
Showed great enthusisam and his work rate was much better than of late. Seemed to be stronger on the ball.
Had a few genuine chances to score.
Some great mazy runs.
Gerrard 9/10
Alonso 8/10
Fought hard throughout the game. Worked well in tandem with Gerrard.
Some cracking 25 yard passes. Some intricate ball work.
Sissoko 6/10
Fought hard, tackled well. Will improve over time.
Cisse 7/10
Seems to work better with Morientes.
Held the ball well, and distributed it around the park neatly.
He'll bag a hatful soon enough.
Zenden 7/10
Some superb inch perfect crosses.
Took his goal very well much to his delight!.
Crouch 5/10
Manager Rating
Was on his feet all game shouting orders passionately to the team.


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There are two astonishing liars out there. One of them lasted for 24 hours. The other remains America's Sweetheart™. And one wonders: what has happened to the old concept of "truthfulness." (And of "Truth" itself among the self-proclaimed moral mavens of the bloviating class.)
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Greg Mitchell, editor of Editor & Publisher (the newspaper industry's trade magazine) writes on the Huffington Post: (slightly reformatted) by moi):
John Moody, executive vice president at Fox News, commented on his blog there that
"this incident could become a watershed event in the 11 days before the election. If Ms. Todd's allegations are proven accurate, some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists (with due respect to Rep. John Murtha), but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee.
"If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain's quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting."
He titled his posting: "Moment of Truth." Indeed.
It started yesterday afternoon with Matt Drudge screaming at the top of his site this afternoon in red type — but no siren — that a Pittsburgh campaign worker for McCain, age 20, had been viciously attacked and the letter "B" carved into her face, presumably by a Barack Obama fan. Her name, it soon emerged, was Ashley Todd and she had come to Pittsburgh from College Station, Texas, to help out.
But the story changed this morning, after a long afternoon and night of Rightie paranoia. KDKA in Pittsburgh reports:
Police say a campaign volunteer confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.
At a news conference this afternoon, officials said they believe that Ashley Todd's injuries were self-inflicted.
Todd, 20, of Texas, is now facing charges for filing a false report to police.
Todd initially told police that she was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield and that the suspect became enraged and started beating her after seeing her GOP sticker on her car.
Police investigating the alleged attack, however, began to notice some inconsistencies in her story and administered a polygraph test…
This afternoon, a Pittsburgh police commander told KDKA Investigator Marty Griffin that Todd confessed to making up the story.
But by then all hell broke loose in the blogosmear™. It is a fascinating rorschach on the inner workings of the blogosmearic mind (alleged) in the last two weeks of the presidential campaign. We begin with Ed Morrissey (formerly of Captain's Quarters) now working for Michelle Malkin at Hot Air:
McCain supporter maimed for her politics by robber; Update: Photo; Update: College Republicans on the record
A 20-year-old woman got robbed at an ATM in a Pittsburgh suburb, and normally that would not make national news. However, her robber wanted to make a political statement as well. After seeing a McCain bumper sticker on her car, he beat the woman and scratched a "B" into her face:
A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said.
Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street just before 9 p.m.
Richard said the robber took $60 from the woman, then became angry when he saw a McCain bumper sticker on the victim's car. The attacker then punched and kicked the victim, before using the knife to scratch the letter "B" into her face, Richard said.
This is a horrible story, and if it happened as alleged, I hope the man gets life in prison for both the armed robbery and the maiming. Our prayers go to the woman, who refused medical treatment at the scene, as well as our hopes for a quick and complete recovery…
Which he updates through the night, the last being:
McCain supporter maimed for her politics by robber; Update: Hoax
posted at 4:50 pm on October 23, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
Update: Ashley Todd perpetrated a hoax. We have that in a separate post by Allahpundit. Be sure to read that in detail, but my overall reaction is that Todd is a very, very disturbed young woman. — Ed
He pretends "a wait and see" non-hysteria, but that's garbage — "scratched" is not at all the same as "maimed," (with a knife, no less). This "update" belies "moderation" in favor of partisan smear:
Update VII: I spoke with two executives at the College Republicans on the record about this story. Charlie Smith, the National Chair, and Ethan Eilon, the Executive Director, both say the photo is legitimate and that it came from Ashley Todd, the victim in this case. The attack began at 8:50 pm ET and Ashley called the police at 9:30 PM ET. Initially, she was robbed, ran away after the robbery, and the robber followed her to her car. At that point, he became enraged at the bumper sticker and began beating her and scratched the 'B' into her face. Ashley went to the hospital early this morning after initially refusing medical attention last night, and had an MRI and/or a CAT scan. Doctors believe her cheek will heal fully.
Eilon spoke with her personally today about the incident and confirmed the above with me. He first met Ashley in June, when she came to DC for training with the College Republicans. She works for them as a contract employee. She does not work for the McCain campaign. Both Eilon and Smith expressed revulsion over an attack on a young woman just getting involved in politics, but they consider this the act of a lone lunatic.
I'm not going to blame people for keeping a healthy skepticism on this case, but so far, the two media reports appear to check out.
Here's the police photo of that awful "mutilation":
Mutilation? Really? (And odd that the "B" is backwards. Well, now we know why.)
But the inkblot test continued — Consider the ravings of Susan Duclos of Wake Up America!:
Obama Supporter Attacks McCain Supporter And Carves Letter B Into Her Face
Well two themes here, evidently Obama supporters are really gung-ho about that "spread the wealth" idea of Barack Obama's, and Democrats tend to be less happy people than Republicans are, by a larger margin than ever before
First off, a 20 year-old woman, Ashley Todd of College Station and a McCain supporter, Texas, was robbed for $60 dollars after she used an ATM machine.
The Obama supporter approached her putting a knife to her throat and demanded $60.00 from her.
How do we know the assailant was an Obama supporters?
Well, glad you asked!!!
After seeing Todd's car has a McCain/Palin bumper sticker, the thief became enraged and then punched and kicked her, then took his knife and carved the letter "B" into her face, according to Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard.
The man also had angry things to say about McCain and Palin before starting to carve Todd's face up.
[report …]
I guess that "spread the wealth" thing is real popular with Obama supporters.
The Obama campaign issued a statement condemning this attack.
[Update] There are many questions being asked about this case and whether this woman manufactured the whole story.
On another note, perhaps the reason why we notice so much consistent anger from Democrats is explained by the latest Pew Research report.
Pew Research just came out with a report showing that Republicans are happier people than Democrats.
Now, just beneath the title, "[Update] Police tell KDKA it's a hoax."
You can see the blog swarm here on Memeorandum. Here's the top of that 8:20 PM EDT page:
WTAE-TV: Woman Attacked At ATM, Assailant Carves Letter Into Her Face — Woman Robbed, Attacked With Knife At Bloomfield ATM — PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said. — Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: McCain staffer says she was mugged, had 'B' cut into face
Michael Crowley / The New Republic: Ugliness Watch (Or Not?) — Even Michelle Malkin is skeptical …
Erick Erickson / www.redstate.com: McCain Volunteer Attacked. …
Don Surber: Daily scoreboard
Ken Layne / Wonkette: GOP Gal Claims Savage Negro Mugged Her … For Obama!
Susan Duclos / Wake up America: Obama Supporter Attacks McCain Supporter And Carves Letter B Into Her Face
Jonah Goldberg / The Corner: Uh Oh… Wild, sensational, headline on Drudge: … Update: Details:
Stable Hand / The Jawa Report: McCain/Palin Supporter Attacked & Letter "B" Scratched Into Her Face
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs: The letter 'B' — Here's some apparently campaign-related violence, via (natch) Drudge:
John Riley / Spin Cycle: Crime: Branded with a B???
Steve Verdon / Outside The Beltway: Woman Mutilated By Obama Supporter
Little Green Footballs: McCain Volunteer Attacked and Mutilated in Pittsburgh?
Matt Lewis / Townhall.com: Developing Story … Update: Here's the link.
Kim Priestap / Wizbang: Breaking: Obama Supporter Attacks and Mutilates McCain Volunteer
Donald Douglas / American Power: Words Fail: McCain Backer Maimed by Pro-Obama Attacker
Fausta / Fausta's Blog: McCain volunteer mugged and mutilated …
OK: Michelle Malkin (of all people) thought it smelled funny and said so. Jonah Goldberg (Lucienne's vile offspring) seems to not drink the Koolaid on the National Review Online, but does so anyway:
Uh Oh… [Jonah Goldberg]
Wild, sensational, headline on Drudge:
Update: Details:
A 20-year-old woman who was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield was also maimed by her attacker, police said.
Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street just before 9 p.m.
Richard said the robber took $60 from the woman, then became angry when he saw a McCain bumper sticker on the victim's car. The attacker then punched and kicked the victim, before using the knife to scratch the letter "B" into her face, Richard said.
Update II: Hmm. The backwards B does look like something you'd do in a mirror, no?
Update III: From a reader:
Uh…if the attacker was standing over the victim and the top of her head was by his feet (in other words, "upside-down" to the attacker), then that is not a backwards B
And so on and so forth. Between the bloggers and their commenters, a single narrative arises: they WANT it to be true. They want, as the Wonkette blogger distills, "GOP Gal Claims Savage Negro Mugged Her … For Obama!"
We take a moment to chuckle at their chuckleheadedness, and we can even pretend to be a TeeVee pundit, amorally moralizing, Oh, well, the LEFT has done this, too.
Of course they have, imaginary doofus. But that's not the point. For a bunch of slimeweasels who claim to have patented morality and virtue (like radio's Bill "I gambled away hundreds of thousands" Bennett, Mr. "Virtue" his own self), it is incredible to measure the fundamental disconnect between talking the talk and walking the walk that OUGHT to be obvious to a deaf fruitbat. IOKIYAR! IOKIYAR! they shriek.
Case in point, and where I was headed all along:
Today on Sean Hannity, Sarah Palin was on, doing the push back on Barbiegate™, claiming that she is "frugal" and shops at homely stores in Alaska.
And she and Sean called it "sexism" claiming that if the media obsessed about clothes and hair styling that way with Democratic women it would be "sexism."
(Kind of difficult to be against the entire women's rights agenda and yet run for cover behind the skirts of feminism — a feminism that they openly mock and disparage. IOKIYAR! )
Gee. Wasn't this the same party, talk show host, and blogosmear that OBSESSED about John Edwards' $400 haircut? (And the implication that he wasn't, um, er, MANLY?) Bill Clinton's $200 haircut? "Haircut Grounded Clinton While the Price Took Off – New York Times"
IOKIYAR! IOKIYAR! they shriek.
And, generally, they get away with it.
Just the same way that Sarah Palin is getting away with it — in the media, that is. The "people" have a different notion, it seems: ABC news reported on the radio — sorry, no link — their polling, that Palin's "not qualified" number has jumped from 29% in late September to 55% this week).
And, speaking of polling, there's only been a couple of outliers that claim the race is close, the AP poll (which has some Bizarro World numbers) and an Investors Business Daily poll. This, Sean and Sarah claimed, meant that the race was neck and neck and would come down to the wire.
It was rather creepy that they immediately went after ACORN and started talking about "election fraud" when the actual number of fraudulent ballots cast (Mickey Mouse and Homer Simpson ain't showing up to vote, trust me) will number in the dozens, nationwide.
Why is that creepy? Because this whole ACORN false kerfuffle has to be viewed through the GOP's looking glass of "I know you are but what am I?" Palin went so far as to inveigh pompously with all the sanctimony of the finest of the tearful crocodilian that we needed HONEST AND FAIR elections! Each person should have the right to vote!
And we KNOW that Ohio was flipped fraudulently in 2004, despite the media blackout. The evidence is overwhelming. And we know that voters are being purged as fast as GOP operatives can purge them.
To the tune of hundreds of thousands, if not millions.
Palin and Hannity don't have THAT in the talking points, however, and the sheer brazenness of their lies neatly mirrors the willingness of the top Rightie bloggers above to believe what is, fundamentally, the ultimate racist narrative: Black mugger beats White girl from Texas; carves Obama's initial in her face with a knife, "mutilating" her. Even with the PICTURE in front of them, the term "mutilate" is still used.
There's no interest in truth here. And TRUTH is the basis of their morality: "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." (Jesus, KJV John 8:32)
Now, if we are, as they stridently proclaim, a "Christian" nation, then, according to THEIR reasoning, IOKIYAR does NOT trump the New Testament.
[The Old Testament has some pithy notes on liars, as well, it should be noted:
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. (KJV Proverbs 20:28)
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. (KJV Psalms 61:7)
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. (KJV Proverbs 6:19)
Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion, (NAS Proverbs 30:8)
And one especially, it seems, coined for Hannutty and Caribou Barbie:
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (KJV Proverbs 12:19)
Remember, these are the MORAL pricks. The high falutin' the high moral dudgeon, the proclaimers from the mountaintop.
Palin went before the Chicago Tribune (that Republican paper founded by a founder of the Republican party that just endorsed its first Democratic presidential candidate since its founding in 1847) to "defend" herself yesterday. A defense that the Hanutty exchange (which I am listening to right now) is an extension of. (It seems that she wears "good Republican cloth coat"s — just like Pat Nixon did during the Checkers scandal.) Here's what she told the Tribune about Barbiegate™:
Sarah Palin talks about wardrobe flap, double standard for women and special education
An exclusive interview: 'If people only knew how frugal we are'
By Jill Zuckman | Tribune staff reporter
8:55 PM CDT, October 23, 2008
PITTSBURGH – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin insisted in an interview with the Tribune on Thursday that she did not accept $150,000 worth of designer clothes from the Republican Party and "that is not who we are."
"That whole thing is just, bad!" she said. "Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are.
This is a non-sequitur. Since she didn't buy the clothes in question (as noted below) then how "frugal" Palin is doesn't mean anything. It would be akin to Laura Bush saying she got really good deals on real estate and mortgages when addressing questions about, say, White House expenses. Or: Huh?
But the slippery portion is the impossible suggestion that SHE paid for the clothes and she would NEVER pay for the clothes, except that she clearly DIDN'T pay for the clothes, because the Republican National Committee paid for the clothes, as SHE HERSELF STATES in the very next breath!
She continues:
"It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported," said Palin, saying the clothes are not worth $150,000 and were bought for the Republican National Convention.
Again, since almost ALL of the clothing bills came AFTER the Convention, this is, not to gild the lily, a bald-faced lie. As to the assertion that the clothes aren't "worth" $150,000, a) how would she know, if they were bought FOR her by that robo-caller guy, and b) why would we assume that she is telling the truth?
Sarah Palin looked right into the cameras, in a Bill Clinton "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" moment and said that she had been "completely exonerated" by the report that found her to be just the opposite. As Aesop says — as I noted yesterday of her "Aesop deficiency" — the moral of The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf is: "MORAL: Nobody believes a liar…even when he is telling the truth."
Still, she has been wearing pricey clothes at campaign events this fall. She said they will be given back, auctioned off or sent to charity. Most of them, she said, haven't even left the belly of her campaign plane.
See Aesop above . Ibid. (You remember Aesop? He's the fellow who gave us the term "sour grapes.")
Thrust into the national spotlight as John McCain's running mate in late August from relative obscurity as governor of Alaska, Palin has found herself under the microscope ever since, accused of being inexperienced, a drag on the ticket and, most recently, the recipient of racks of expensive clothes. […]
That is a weird statement. She's been CRITICIZED because she IS inexperienced, a drag on the ticket, and, most recently, the recipient of racks of expensive clothes — which she says most are still in the belly of her campaign plane! This is incredible. Worse, the Left and the media have been mostly giving her a pass on Barbiegate. Last night's "Inside Edition" ran a very Palin-friendly story on how awful it was that "Fashiongate" was being used against Palin. Good lord. Well, at least we're in a completely truth-free zone. Toss your bibles on the fire, kids, it's obvious that they're just for show, anyway, and it IS winter.
Still, much of the media attention Palin has received–on the issue of the clothes, for example–has decidedly not been about public policy issues. She points to that as evidence of a bias against women candidates.
This is the gender equivalent of playing the race card. Any male candidate who'd had $150,000 worth of suits bought for him by his party would be subjected to the same scrutiny. See the Clinton and Edwards haircuts above, and consider THIS little datum:
Amy Strozzi, the Emmy Award-nominated make-up artist from "Dancing With The Stars," was put on the McCain campaign payroll and in the first two weeks of October made $22,800. In two weeks. (Not a typo – the amount of more or the time period.) This makes Amy Strozzi the highest paid person on the McCain- Palin staff for that time frame.
Or, as the Independent (UK) reports:
As for the make-up artist, she is Amy Strozzi, who was formerly in the make-up trailers of the TV show So You Think you Can Dance (sic). In the first half of this month, cheques written to her amounted to a staggering $22,800. (from the article, "Republican chiefs turn on each other as campaign falls apart")
The makeup artist was the HIGHEST PAID STAFFER on the McCain campaign for September, according to the New York Times.
Worse: now, consider the scorn and slander heaped on Bill Clinton (1993) and John Edwards (2007) and tell me that the outrage over Palin's "makeover" is sexist. And tell me that $150,000 for clothes and $53,000 for hair and makeup over two months is acceptable for anybody outside of Elizabeth Taylor, Barbra Streisand or Ivana Trump. (And I seem to recall that THEY are publicly mocked for those kinds of extravagances, and they're not even running for office!) Palin's Trib defense continues:
"I think Hillary Clinton was held to a different standard in her primary race," Palin said. "Do you remember the conversations that took place about her, say superficial things that they don't talk about with men, her wardrobe and her hairstyles, all of that? That's a bit of that double standard."
We've dealt with this, and the additional slime is added that because Hillary is a woman candidate and Sarah is a woman candidate, it's ALL EQUAL. Hillary doesn't agree with Palin on virtually ANYTHING, and nobody ever complained about Hillary's wardrobe cost, and none of it was purchased either BY her campaign OR the Democratic National Committee. This is a series of lies and half-truths.
Palin said she would rather talk about the Republican campaign's mission to reform government, get the economy back on track and bring opportunities to families, especially those with special needs.
"I'm not going to complain about it, I'm not going to whine about it, I'm going to plow through that, because we are embarking on something greater than that, than allowing that double standard to adversely affect us," she said.
"Double standard" — gender equivalent of playing the race card. The criticisms of the wardrobe cost are legitimate criticisms of the MCCAIN campaign, and the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. As far as the rest of it goes, she's as culpable as a Barbie doll. She just stood there mutely while they dressed her up (probably with quite a bit of input and coordination by Cindy McCain, but let that pass). Non-sequitur; charged term accusation, lie and playing the "victim" card. IOKIYAR! IOKIYAR! they shriek. Er … no.
But polls suggest that McCain is in trouble, partly because of Palin, who has been criticized as lacking the experience to become president. This week's NBC/Wall Street Journal poll suggested more people now think that Palin is hurting McCain's chances of becoming president than President George W. Bush, whose national approval ratings are in the 20s.
That's that criticism inferred to be unfair from above, note.
Palin disputed such conclusions.
Yes, and she disputed that she'd been found to have abused her power in the Troopergate report. Aesop, anyone?
"I think that those reporters asking those questions should come to some of our rallies and ask some of those in the crowd why it is they are enthused," she said, adding that the crowds see her as representing "hardworking, everyday American families."
Not if they know that the Palins are millionaires, and she's up to over $200,000 in clothes, makeup and haircuts in eight weeks, they won't.
Which is the whole point of the pushback.
They have to get away from what The Scotsman reports:
Published Date: 25 October 2008
IN AN interview that echoes Marie Antoinette's cry of "let them eat cake", Sarah Palin yesterday insisted the $150,000 spent by the Republican party on her campaign trail clothes was "frugal".
While her fellow Americans are being hammered by job losses, home repossessions and what former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan calls a "once in a century economic meltdown", Mrs Palin insisted her clothing allowance was on the low side…. Mrs Palin blamed gender bias for the controversy, saying male candidates' hair and wardrobes are rarely an issue.
Well, a Scotsman would probably know something about "frugal."
She was on Hannity NAMING the stores she shops at, one called, with unintended irony "Out Of The Closet," and another equally ironic: "Shoe Fly." Again: If she had bought the clothes in question, that would be meaningful. But she didn't. The Barbiegate™ CRITICISM is against the CAMPAIGN. Not against Palin.
And, how come they're pushing back so hard on this?
Because THEY know how "Joe Six-Pack" and, more importantly, "Mrs. Six-Pack" will see this astonishing squandering of resources, and open money laundering (the McCain campaign couldn't buy the clothes THEMSELVES, legally) through the RNC while claiming that Barack Obama is an … wait for it … "elitist" and a "celebrity."
Luckily, the leftie blogs and the media don't seem to be paying much attention.
And here's the point: all the speculation over the past two days is suddenly over what I told you about last WEEK (in "Holy You Betcha, Batman! It's the Barracuda!" (nice to see that they're catching up … again), that Palin is doing her OWN thing, and stabilizing HER base for a future run, pretty much cutting McCain loose.
Pundits sagely and gravely discuss this, but I wonder …?
What have we come to when a candidate can be sprung on the national stage out of nowhere, can carry the astonishing weight of baggage, scandals, inexperience and straight-faced, unashamed lying to our faces …
The "moral" morons most of all.
What the hell is that? Doesn't "truth" mean ANYTHING to ANYONE anymore?
Are our leaders now just another packaged product and no matter how poisonous, how rancorous, how dissimulating, mealy-mouthed and filled with corruption in the precise sense, they're still viable as long as they're "pleasant"?
Or, just maybe there really IS a "double standard." But not in the direction they'd like us to think.
But, just so's I don't leave the boys out of this Festival of Mendacity™, "Joe the Plumber"s story turned out to be just as astonishingly phony as Palin's, but he's not only the centerpiece of McCain's final push, but they're SHOPPING HIM FOR A BOOK DEAL*, and talking about a run for CONGRESS!
[* If you want to know what's happened to the idea of "truth," just read the replies on this board.]
Michael O'Brien The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: 'Joe the Plumber' Mulling Run for Congress
Oh, good grief.
Be sure your sins will find you out. Numbers 32:23
Note: I took a break to watch Keith Olbermann right before the Chicago Tribune interview (converted into text last night on notepad), and it was eerie how the show paralleled this posting. I didn't cop his chops, and he certainly didn't cop mine. But it was too eerily coincidental NOT to comment on. HW
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Tunnel Vision and The Fort on sale in the US today!
Great deals on Tunnel Vision and The Fort today on Amazon, a little over half off on both titles. http://www.amazon.com/Tunnel-Vision-Aric-Davis-ebook/dp/B00J2GBJ8U/ref=la_B0041TSCR4_1_2_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420637070&sr=1-2 http://www.amazon.com/Fort-Aric-Davis-ebook/dp/B009XDDVOC/ref=la_B0041TSCR4_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420637070&sr=1-1 And of course, this guy isn't available, or on sale, but it sure is fun to see… http://www.amazon.com/Weavers-Aric-Davis-ebook/dp/B00PJ9M834/ref=la_B0041TSCR4_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420637070&sr=1-3
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Reviews and Etiquette and Frustration
One thing I need to get out of the way first. I love that people review my books. Obviously I love the good ones, because it's just so damn cool when someone really digs my work, but I've even taken … Continue reading
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Get Tunnel Vision a month early, and possibly even for free!
Have you heard of Kindle First? It's a cool program that Amazon has that allows readers early access to new books, and this month, Tunnel Vision was selected as one of the four titles in the program. Even better, if … Continue reading
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A pair of updates, and a reminder
1. I will have exciting news to share with all of you early next week… 2. Thomas and Mercer and I just agreed on a contract for my next novel, Weavers, due out May of 2015. The ink is dry … Continue reading
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Saw Guardian's of the Galaxy today.
Great, great movie, one of the best I've seen in a while. I shudder to think of the person who would not like this flick. Other odd update: Just hit 100,000 words on a book I said I would never … Continue reading
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And all the free copies of Tunnel Vision have been claimed.
Thank you to everyone who got a hold of me, all of you should have books soon. As for everyone else, hopefully we can do this again if I get some more books. Stay tuned! Aric
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13 years is a long time apart… and enough time to make things right… and when Fire and Ice Collide…
The Exiled prince and rightful heir of the Conglacio Throne, Cassiel, Casha or Cash to his friends and family, has dealt with much in the past 13 years, madness, betrayal and the loss of not only his first born child but its mother, Princess Faris, Heir to the Cento throne. He's spent his time on earth wisely, trying to collect the ten thousand souls he needs to return home, to get back to his Family, his throne and his Princess, and kill the Demon that took it all from him. He's not even Close to attaining his goal.
Princess Faris had a plan, one that involved returning to the love of her life, regardless of the consequences. It seems now the stakes are much higher, as she doesn't want History to repeat itself. Nothing will stand in her way, not her would-be Husband, her father's right hand man, or her Father, King of the Centos and overlord of the Afterverse. After all, lighting doesn't strike the same place twice...
This cold has not only turned me into the Lady of the Lemsip but also a book-a-day-aholic!So out of all the piles on unread books I have (First Drop of Crimson is waving at me) why this saga? Because it is just that, a saga, it reminds me of a serial or Demon Soap, each new story has all the established characters, an overarching story but introduces new people and twists to the tale, but ultimately it is addictive.
Cash and Faris are an interesting couple, a deep love which binds them yet allows them to exist without the other, after 13 years of separation they have had plenty of practice, whilst they are the stars of the story the story is more than about them and we discover more about the workings of the Verses and the Kingship of Fuerety, Faris's father. Cash is getting closer and closer to his goal of going home and challenging Fuerety, taking the throne as his with his Fire Demon bride. Virtually all the pieces are in place, even his dead mother manages to find a way to join in the party! Whilst that might seem a bit of a flippant comment that part of the plot is dealt with in a sensitive and creative way. You begin to believe they are going to achieve happiness.
Faris is interesting in the way that she is very vulnerable yet has a core of strength, she reminds me of a wounded animal who would die protecting her cub, there is no way she is ever letting daddy near this baby! Not that Cash would allow it, he is a fun character, stern and manipulative but you can't help but love him!
He still has a theory about Fallon and Snow being more than what they appear, and I do wonder if the non existant cat features into this. Snow keeps being guided by a cat, she is the only one who sees it and the the only house pet is Linus the smelly dog!
We are introduced to 'Sally' and his love for Alabaster, the sister of Queen Camions and concubine to King Amos, we find out more about Drake, and we meet Oscar!
Yes I know this review reads more like a list of distracted questions, blame the lemsip max strength!
OK- the review, a fun book if you want something with a connected over arching storyline, think soap opera with lovable and hateable characters, twists and turns and lots of sensuality and hot sex! 4 pink panties out of 5! And yes I have started on the next book.


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Teens certified as adults will go to Harris youth facility
Updated 10:26 pm, Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Houston teens being prosecuted as adults will move from the county jail to the juvenile detention center, the Harris County Juvenile Board decided Wednesday.
Juveniles younger than 17, yet certified to stand trial as adults, must be "separated by sight and sound" from adult inmates according to a new law, county officials said Wednesday.
The law took effect last fall and was recently clarified by a Texas attorney general's opinion. The legislation meant the teens in adult jail cannot walk past adults on their way to other parts of the facility, which is practically impossible, said Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia.
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"For years, we complied with the interpretation of the law at that time. Now there's a new perspective, and it's challenging for the detention facilities," Garcia said. He said the decision to house the teens in the juvenile detention center eases the jail population.
"What it does is save money on what it would cost to comply with the new law," Garcia said.
To remedy the situation, county officials agreed that juveniles certified to stand trial as adults after Sept. 1, 2011, will be held with other juveniles, a change in long-standing Harris County policy.
Took up space
When youths are considered dangerous enough to be tried as adults, they have traditionally been held in the Harris County jail, three blocks away.
The arrangement meant they had easier access to the adult courtrooms where their cases are pending, but it also took up space in the jail.
In one case, a juvenile girl lived by herself in a 24-person cellblock, because she could not be with adult females or similarly aged males.
Wednesday's compromise means the sheriff's office does not have to pay for extra guards and precautions to keep juveniles separated "by sight and sound" from other inmates.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said the new law should be revised by state legislators, especially considering the problems smaller, rural counties will have with it.
"Today, we did what we had to do," Emmett said. "The sheriff and juvenile probation (department) worked it out."
Tom Brooks, executive director of the juvenile detention center, also said the law should be changed.
"When they're certified, they're certified because they're the most egregious offenders and there's something the juvenile system can no longer offer them," Brooks said. He said he was not in favor of them being held with less dangerous juveniles.
Law to be revisited
The change is expected to immediately affect seven teens. Youths must be at least 14 to be certified as adults. When they turn 17, they will be returned to the Harris County jail, if their case is still pending.
Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, one of the law's sponsors, said the legislative intent was to keep adults away from juveniles.
He said he will revisit the issue during the next session in light of the problems that have emerged.


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Logic – Nasty
New video off Logic's Welcome To Forever project coming May 7.
New video off Logic's Welcome To Forever project coming May 7.
XXL's Freshman and new Def Jam recording artist Logic paid a visit to Tim Westwood on March 18th and kicked a freestyle and acapella. Young Sinatra: Welcome To Forever coming May 7.
Fresh off his XXL Freshman freestyle, Logic drops another one for the masses over Roll Call.
It's Logic's turn to kick his XXL Freshman freestyle. The Baltimore MC just signed to Def Jam (video after the jump) and his album will be executive-produced by No I.D.
Previously: Previously: Joey Bada$$, ScHoolBoy Q, Travis Scott, Ab-Soul. (more…)
XXL's 2013 Freshmen class was revealed earlier this week and some people have been questioning the choice of DMV rapper Logic as well as making Chief Keef the 11th honorary Freshman. XXL Mag editor Vanessa Satten addressed those choices during an interview with MTV:
"We locked Chief Keef down as one of the first Freshmen, and that was back in October. There was no album, there was no jail bid, there was no legal drama. So that happened after we locked him down."
When it comes to Logic, Satten explained, "I think that you guys are going to be surprised by some stuff with Logic, I think from the business deals and situations that he's got going on that are unannounced. The world was open to Mac Miller, so I don't understand. They're not the exact same thing, but they go in a similar lane."
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Burke bounced back from a horrendous shooting night to score a season-high 28 points and the Utah Jazz handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their 11th straight loss with a 101-89 victory on Saturday night.
After going 2 for 19, including 0 for 11 from 3-point range, against Atlanta on Friday, Burke hit 10 of 16 shots and 4 of 6 3-pointers. Rudy Gobert added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks to help the Jazz roll on the second night of a back-to-back. The Jazz (12-22) have won six of their last nine games.
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For Commencement, parking is available on the Xavier campus. Ample parking is available but the earlier that you arrive, the closer you will be able to get to the Cintas Center. Handicapped parking is available on-site as well.
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I usually bet on the underdog, but that's not lucritive enough odds, and I'd never ever ever ever bet on Kongo ever. A stack on Mit.
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I usually bet on the underdog, but that's not lucritive enough odds, and I'd never ever ever ever bet on Kongo ever. A stack on Mit.
I put the house on Mitrione.
Haven't even watched the fight yet,
but got to say, it seems I was luckier than the time when
I bet that Rampage would win against Jones by sumbission.
Mirko and BJ hanging up the gloves is really bittersweet.
*Eats own hat*
Now that the fight is over, may I ask, how come you all were so psyched for Mitrione?
I admittedly never watched him that closely, but apart from the PR stuff he did for the MMA Hour, what's so special about him? - Some fights I missed and should watch?
Also, I think Kongo will lament this win: The next opponents for him, who would that be? Mir, Carwin, or even Brock, he is not at their level, judging from this last gig.
Psyched for Mitrione? Not so much, it's just that Kongo isn't all that.
I was psyched because I've trained with Mitrione. I know he's the better fighter, and if he would have just stopped the dancing in the first round and started throwing I still think he would have won the fight. I think he showed his inexperience and a bit too much respect for Kongo's power. I'm sure the way Pat Barry snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the hands of Kongo had a lot to do with Mitrione's hesitance to commit. I think this will actually make him a better fighter.
For having only 6 pro fights, he looks better and better each time he goes out there. He's got great footwork, hands and head movement. He even showed a glimmer of some good mobility off his back. His biggest weakness right now is takedown defense. He's got to drill the **** out of that.
Ah, well, then, all the power to him! :)
I'll look to follow his fights in the future, then.


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Renowned as one of the world's most dynamic cities, Florianopolis is located partly on the mainland of southern Brazil, and partly on the island of Santa Catarina. It is a bustling, modern city with superb shopping malls, high end restaurants, excitingly glamorous nightlife and 42 of Brazil's most beautiful beaches. In recent years it has become one of the country's most popular holiday destinations due to its vibrant atmosphere, friendly people, beautiful scenery and fascinating culture. It is also a centre of surfing activity. There are isolated and unspoilt beaches to be found, plus several brimming with sports and entertainment. The Lagoa da Conceição lagoon, a large and lovely lake in the centre of the island, is a world-class location for windsurfing. The area also offers plenty of options for paragliding, scuba diving, sandboarding and trekking. Those interested in history will love the 18th century forts built to protect the city from possible attacks by the Spanish. The Hercilio Luz Bridge links the island to the mainland and is the symbol of the city. One of the city's most beautiful buildings is the 17th century Catedral Metropolitana, and is well worth a visit. The Museum of Anthropology on the university campus delves into the lives of the Atlantic coast native Indian people. The Victor Meirelles Museum features the work of one of Brazil's most famous painters. The Municipal Market on Largo da Alfândega is a great place to get a feel for the city, and an evening of traditional entertainment at the Teatro Álvaro de Carvalho should not be missed.


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Skip to comments.Shock poll: Obama could lose Illinois
Posted on 08/20/2012 5:18:02 AM PDT by Zakeet
President Barack Obama could lose his home state of Illinois in November, a new poll shows.
A poll conducted by Illinois-based pollster and political strategist Michael McKeon found Obama leading Republican Mitt Romney by 49 percent to 37 percent in Cook County, the home of Chicago. That puts him ahead by a far thinner margin than expected in a county he should be winning handsomely.
Cook is the most Democratic leaning county in the state. It is also the most populous.
Those numbers do not bode well for the president.
He has to come out of Cook County with a big lead or hes gonna have problems downstate, explained McKeon, who said that based on the numbers he had seen, Obama polled only in the forties in downstate Illinois.
Its not like his policies are very popular downstate, McKeon said. Hes viewed as more part of Chicago than he is part of Illinois.
According to the poll, which surveyed 629 registered voters last week, Obamas problems are not in Chicago proper, but in suburban Cook County.
In the city of Chicago itself, he retains a 60-29 lead over Romney. But the Republican challenger leads 45-38 in the surrounding areas. Across the county as a whole, Romney leads 43-31 among independent voters, a crucial voting bloc. Romney also holds a 44-38 lead among male voters, and a 53-40 lead among white voters.
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Yeah, I saw some graphics either way.
It used to be that the "challenger" was red and the incumbent was blue,
but "red" hit a little close to home for the [communist] left, so the news media started using red for the GOP so as not to make the association of "communist red" with the 'rats, and also to associate "danger" with the GOP.
Second, Obama's statewide election was questionable at best, and had any Republican of any capability at all run for the IL Senate, they may well have beat Zero then and saved us the trouble.
I agree. Although you are hard pressed to find any mainstream media outlet discussing his presidency as they would any other human being given the state of almost everything, I expect the voting public to issue the final verdict on his one term.
Vote fraud is a precise science in Crook County.....and who better to implement it than Emanuel, the ballerina tutu-of-all-tutus, charged with carrying out Obama's re-election plans in the best Capone/Daley tradition.
Since the Cubs never win anything, anymore, Chicagoans will take great comfort and pride in a Mayor Emanuel victory and will flood the Irish bars afterwards to raucously celebrate.
Did you see an Obama paid-for-by ad, or a 527 ad? The 527s are running ads everywhere in order to keep the base and thus the PV up.
People in Cook County are so uninformed that they don't even know they are corrupt.
Quite honestly, I was so stunned that I didn't notice who ran the ad. I will pay attention if I see another one.
They are NOT alone.
Some polling shows a full 20% of Democrats are admitting they plan to vote for Romney.
This election isn't going to be close folks, fight like its tooth and nail, but don't buy into what the media is selling.
Just 3.6% of the voting population has to change its votes from 2008 from Obama to Romney and Obama looses, or in simpler terms, a little under 7% of the voters who voted Obama last time, need to vote for Romney this time and assuming everything else is static, OBama loses.
Now, We know everything else won't be equal, Republican enthusiam is through the stratosphere this time, and democratic enthusiasm is crap (and with this joker rightly so) Obama has lost by huge margins the Blue Dog democrats, and independents abandoned him long ago.
Basically ask yourself this one simple question.. Do you really honestly believe that less than 1 out of 14 people who voted for Obama last time won't have changed their minds??? Its laughable on its face.
If Obama was winning, do you thin he'd be out there preaching class warfare? Class Warfare has NEVER won a national election, NEVER, and it never will. A Democrat campaigns on class warfare when he needs to GIN UP HIS BASE!!! It doesn't sell to middle america, and frankly turns them the hell off... NO sane politician in a winning position in a national election campaigns on class warfare, its a losing proposition. The fact its Mid August and a SITTING Democratic President is STILL campaigning this way in his stump speeches tells you Obama doesn't have his base locked up, not even close!!!! A SITTING PRESIDENT in LATE AUGUST is still campaigning to his BASE!!!! This tells you ALL you need to know.
This guy is TOAST, and is facing a repudiation that we haven't seen of an incumbent since Herbert Hoover, if not worse!
Obama has a max of 42-43% of the electorate on his BEST day, reality is, the way he's been campaigining and the way it looks like those and the leftist around him plan to continue campaigning, it is VERY possible he will get a lower percentage of the vote than HOOVER did in 32.
He and his minions have spent over 100 Million to define Romney and FAILED, in fact, all that spending couldn't even keep him level in the polls Obama's numbers keep dropping and will continue to do so. Why couldn't they define Romney? BEcause the general public has written this fool off. NO ONE, other than the core left, are or will listen to a word this fool is saying about anything. He cannot get his numbers higher than low 40s no matter what he does, and Romney will begin to define himself to the voters, and as he does his numbers will continue to grow.
The more desperate the left becomes, the more outrageous their claims will be, the more outrageous their claims are the more voters will reject them and be turned off by them, so they will make even more outrageous claims etc etc etc.
Dems are in a DEATH SPIRAL, and its going to carry WAY WAY WAY down the ticket.
I believe when all is said and done, you will see 20-25% of registered Dems vote for Romney, and Romney will win independents by about 2-1.
Obama is beyond an amateur at politics, he literally is a nobody. He has no political skill, insticts or ability at all. Just look at his term, he rammed things through when he had the majority, basically by thuggery not skill, and once the payback for that happened and he lost that majority he has ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING!!! Calling this guy a politician is an insult, if you took his political "talent" and converted it to electricity, you coudn't toast bread.
He's never faced a hard election in his life, was given his seats in Il, and rode a perfect storm of anti-clinton against the dems, and anti-bush in the general to the White House.. any other time in political history and this joker would have washed out after 1 or 2 primary debates.
This guy is a no talent hack, those around him are equally as inept. There is no chance this guys getting a second term... NONE. Its not even going to be close folks.
Fight like its neck and neck, but don't believe the crapola this is a nailbiter, by October the real discussion will be can the Republicans get 60 senate seats. Only the most die hard leftist pundit will even try to suggest this fool can win re-election.
So there isn't any voter ID in the state? No reform of the voter registration rolls, as we had in Missouri after the 2000 controversy?
Ryan would have won Il had his divorce records which were sealed miraculously not been unsealed. Not suprisingly Ryan was running against Obama and up significantly in the race.
A Republican CAN win Il, just like a Republican CAN win in PA.. its a different pattern to do it, but it can be done.
"The more desperate the left becomes, the more outrageous their claims will be, the more outrageous their claims are the more voters will reject them and be turned off by them, so they will make even more outrageous claims etc etc etc."
Well, the left and some other folks.
Lenny has his own polling firm?
Utter nonsense. He's a lock in Illinois.
Indian isn't even in PLAY.. Obama's down so far there, nothing can save IN... that's not even in play. But your overall sentiment is correct.
Basically if IL isn't over the top automatic, NOTHING is safe for Obama, it will effect the rest of the election.
And some of the "likely voters" are even alive.
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Traffic Cameras: A Hero in Ohio.
All hail Judge Richard Ruehlman. The Ohio jurist declared a traffic camera program in Elmwood Place unconstitutional in March. The village ignored the judge's order and kept operating the lucrative program. Today, the judge ordered the cameras confiscated from the miscreant officials and their contractor.
The order comes as the Ohio legislature looks poised to ban the cameras in a victory for the rule of law.
Looks like someone should be on the shortlist for a Profiles in Courage award.


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03-31-2006 #1
Quicken 2006 in wine
This application is requesting an ActiveX browser object but the Mozilla Active X control is currently not installed. Do you wish to download and install it?
So i tried to install MozillaControl1712.exe via wine but it asks where the /mozilla/bin layout directory is. Anybody have any clue what i can try? This seems to be the only version of Quicken that won't easily work in linux.Linux. Get Counted!! http://counter.li.org/
04-01-2006 #2
try winetools http://www.von-thadden.de/Joachim/WineTools/
this has the mozilla activeX control iirc. should work if you're luckyHere's why Linux is easier than Windows:
Package Managers! Apt-Get and Portage (among others) allow users to install programs MUCH easier than Windows can.
Hardware Drivers. In SuSE, ALL the hardware is detected and installed automatically! How is this harder than Windows' constant disc changing and rebooting?