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How to Become a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Your State
There are 3 options to choose from in order to get information on how to become a delegate to your GOP conventions.
"Strategies for Success"
NOTE: Please keep in mind that rules vary between states.
A) Since you'll be elected as a delegate, it's good to do some voter identification (who's gonna vote for you) in your precinct. Show how dedicated you are as a Ron Paul supporter by going out there and talking to people!
Click here for the 'bread and butter' instructions on getting elected as a delegate in your precinct (district). Also see Ron Paul Canvassing.
An even better way would be to look up all Ron Paul contributers in your zip code. Once you have your list, just contact them about becoming a delegate or ask them to vote for you as a delegate since they're already supporters!
B) When it comes time to get elected as a delegate, please know the following like the back of your hand:
a) Read and know the rules of your precinct convention (if you have one): See General Guide to Conducting a Precinct Convention (PC).
b) The permanent chairman at your convention is ALWAYS elected. Do not let them tell you otherwise.
c) The delegates are ALWAYS elected. Do not let them tell you they have already been chosen. See: Robert's Rules of Order for delegate tips and tricks.
d) You have rights so do not let them railroad you. If you feel members are being unfair, know your rules (See: Robert's Rules of Order). The precinct convention is kind of like court—you can say objection, point of order, etc. Here are some basic but critical ones: objection (object to anything unfair), point of order (say this to make a point), point of inquiry (say this to interject at any time), division (say this when you want to call a standing vote against a decision), I nominate myself for a delegate position (get yourself nominated as a delegate), I second that (self-explanatory), I appeal to the assembly (if all else fails, say this to declare unfairness and state your reason and solution), etc.
NEVER GIVE UP! You WILL be a delegate for Ron Paul!
e) Make sure all delegate names are on the delegate sheet and make copies of the paperwork. If you can't make copies, handwrite all copies, make sure they've been signed, get the permanent chairman to certify them as correct and take pictures of the paperwork. This is proof in case the paperwork is lost.
NOTE: You generally have to vote in your state primaries to be eligible to become a delegate so please check your state's date on the right below and mark your calendars.
C) Review your state process below for becoming a delegate to the Republican National Convention (RNC).
Remember, the National Convention is NOT the same as the State Convention.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Florida
Saturday, February 2, 2008 - Maine
Phase Two: "Super-Tuesday" or "National Primary Day"
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Phase Three: The Rest of the Race
Saturday, February 9, 2008 - Kansas, Louisiana, Washington state
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Wisconsin, Washington state
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Hawaii
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont
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*Nebraska - Current law places their primary on May 13. Legislative Bill 460 would replace that with a caucus to be held on the second Saturday in February (2/9 in 2008). The bill is currently in committee.
*North Carolina - Current law places their primary on May 6. Senate Bill 168 would move the primary to the first Tuesday in February (2/5 in 2008). The bill is currently in committee.
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Make the best sandwich of your life by adding this spicy mayonnaise recipe to any grilled meat.
All You MAY 2007
In a blender, mix 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 seeded canned chipotle pepper and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from pepper). Stir in 2/3 cup mayo; season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serve with fish.
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How Authorship & Google+ will affect Linkbuilding with Tom Anthony of Distilled.
Session Speaker
Tom Anthony, SEO Consultant from Distilled.
Room: Main Auditorium
Time: 09:55-10:35
Session Summary
Tom Anthony's in-depth discussion of Google's changing relationship with links. This session explored Google's latest attempt to move away from links as the key aspect of their ranking algorithm, the rise of social shares and authorship. Included discussion on the potential for further changes over the next 12 months, the possible benefits to Google+ and tools for helping SEOers to understand and harness the strength of these new metrics.
Session Slides
Key Points
- It will be important to either track the trusted authors in your niche or become one yourself.
- Give equal focus to WHO is providing your links, not merely WHERE.
- How does the devaluing of link quantity leave sites open to attack by negative SEO.
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and here's the link to join Green Polka Dot Box
Here you go, if you'd like to sign up in the first 2,500 before they close preregistration. And let your friends know who shop at health food stores or are undertaking the GreenSmoothieGirl.com program: http://www.budurl.com/gpdb4 Comments • Continue Reading →
group buy for locals only: whole-food ingredients for 12 Steps recipes
Locals only (pickup in Lindon, Utah)–sorry, out-of-towners, I'm working on shipping the granola ingredients at least and will let you know if I figure it out: This post kicks off a group buy for THREE WEEKS ONLY: great prices on many of the most popular whole-food ingredients in my 12 Steps to Whole Foods […]3 Comments • Continue Reading →
very limited amount of raw almonds in the GSG.com store
I have just a few hundred pounds of raw, unpasteurized almonds left, and I'm willing to ship them, and you can order 50 lbs. instead of 100 if you want. Shipping adds $1/lb., so they are $4/lb. if you are not local. (We lost money in the group buy shipping to the east […]9 Comments • Continue Reading →
find me on Facebook, and other news
Are you on Facebook? If so, make me your "friend" by searching for Robyn Openshaw-Pay. (It's also a great way to keep tabs on what your teenagers are up to!) See you there. In other news/reminders, I just did a group buy on ionizers, and Life Ionizer is letting me add a […]6 Comments • Continue Reading →
"cleanup" on group orders
I leave tonight on a redeye to Costa Rica for a week where I intend to get really brown and see some rain forest and butterfly farms and beaches and volcanoes. While I'm gone, I will magically continue to blog! Tomorrow 2,000 lbs. of raw almonds (again, sold only in 100 lb. increments) will […]Leave a comment • Continue Reading →
Body Worlds exhibit in Salt Lake
I just took my kids tonight to the traveling BodyWorlds exhibit currently in Salt Lake City, comprised of "plastinated" Asian cadavers posed in incredible ways (yoga, gymnastics, and many other stances). The skin is mostly flayed off of the cadavers of former political prisoners (one part of the audio tour explains why they do […]15 Comments • Continue Reading →
I am closing the fall '08 water ionizer group buy
If you have been thinking about getting a water ionizer through the biannual group buys that I facilitate, to obtain wholesale pricing on 10+ units, we have enough now and are placing the order on MONDAY. Microbiologist and nutritionist Dr. Robert O. Young (author of The pH Miracle, Sick and Tired, and several other books) […]6 Comments • Continue Reading →
do not read this unless you want to lose weight . . . part 2!
Today I present to you the healthiest program I've ever seen to lose weight, developed by my friend Tera. It's in keeping with GreenSmoothieGirl.com principles of healing and promoting energy and vitality through a plant-based, whole-foods, mostly raw lifestyle. And goes it one better–because for people DEADLY SERIOUS about weight loss, there's nothing […]6 Comments • Continue Reading →
ideas for those putting together a larger raw almond group buy
For those of you wanting to make some money in addition to get your own raw almonds free, I have some suggestions based on phone calls I am receiving around the U.S.: 1. Contact owners of small health food stores. (Several health food store owners have called me.) Ask if they want […]13 Comments • Continue Reading →
Q&A about raw almonds / group buys
I apologize for this impersonal way to talk to everyone who wrote asking q's about the almonds. But some of the questions are duplicative, so I'm killing all the birds with one stone. Wait, that's a bad analogy. No one likes to be compared to dead birds. Point is, I've got more emails than I […]7 Comments • Continue Reading →


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This was UH-MAZING. Really, if you're bored of boring old refried beans this is the recipe you need to try. It was a big hit!
Chorizo Refried Beans
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Time: 15 minutes. Chorizo makes these velvety beans extra-rich and savory. If you're in a real rush (or don't want chorizo), just microwave the beans, thinned with a bit of water, while you're making the huevos rancheros.
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 310
- Calories from fat: 61%
- Protein: 13g
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated fat: 4.8g
- Carbohydrate: 21g
- Fiber: 7.6g
- Sodium: 546mg
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- 6 ounces Mexican chorizo, squished out of casing and crumbled
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cans (15 oz.) refried pinto beans
- About 1/4 cup shredded jack cheese (optional)
- 1. Cook chorizo in oil in a large nonstick frying pan over low heat, mashing, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Add beans and a few tablespoons of water to thin them if necessary. Heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn out onto warm plates and top with cheese if you like.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans, Pork, Sausage
- OCCASION: New Year's
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According to my Twitter pals the following locations are swell spots to find a well made Austin Martini. Cheers.
Brown Bar 201 West 8th Street via @utmonica
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Frank 4th & Colorado via @hotdogscoldbeer
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Add to the list here.
Austin. Time Travel. Booze.
Interested? I have a good friend who's heading off to that big computer-net convention in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately his so-called friend sold his SXSW hotel room to a potential client. What wont an ad man stoop to?
Have room in your room for a swell fellah? Let me know.
I'll be passing through town that week and we'll all bend elbows at the nearest watering hole - on ME!
Cheers. F
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Clymer and Dixon (manufacturer(s)), 1841, England
Clymer, George (inventor)
|cast iron, steel, brass, wood
|printing presses
2290mm (Height)
x 1570mm (Width)
x 1710mm (Depth)
Overall: 2280mm (Height) x 1710mm (Length) x 1430mm (Width/Depth)
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|Gift of Kerslake, Billens and Humphrey Ltd, 1974
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In 1842 the Church Missionary Society of England sent this 'Columbian' press to their workers in Paihia, in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. It was an essential tool in the missionaries' work, and was used to print translations of the Bible, prayer books, and hymns in Mäori for those they had taught to read and write.
Many functions
The press has had many uses. William Colenso, an early New Zealand missionary and printer used the press, as did his successor John Telford. Telford possibly printed the first edition of missionary William William's Dictionary of the New Zealand Language (1844) on this press.
In 1845 the press was taken to Auckland when the Church Missionary Society moved its printing shop. It was auctioned off in 1875 and became a newspaper press at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. In 1890 it came into the possession of R C Harding, an early historian of New Zealand printing and a friend of Colenso. Harding leased the press to a newspaper in Otaki. It was later acquired by the Levin Chronicle and remained in use well into the twentieth century. The newspaper's owners gifted it to the National Museum in 1974.
Decoration and performance
The press was built by the English company Clymer and Dixon. George E Clymer (1752-1834), an American, immigrated to England to manufacture and sell his printing press after it wasn't well received in his homeland - probably because of its great weight.
To aid sales Clymer decorated the press elaborately, adding serpents and an eagle to ensure it was unforgettable. The 'Columbian' press was held in such high regard by printers that its manufacture continued for a century.
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Natalie: "Are you finished with your coffee cup Stephen?"
Stephen: "Yes Natalie darling I am, although it's not a coffee cup, it's a teacup..."
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Whiskey Row building that burned to be demolished
PRESCOTT, Ariz. � A building on Prescott's famed Whiskey Row that burned nearly three months ago will be demolished.
The Daily Courier reports that demolition work will begin within the next week or so on the building that housed Pearl's Place Caf�, The Bird Cage Saloon and the Prescott Food Store.
The May 8 fire was caused by an appliance malfunction.
The lot will be cleared soon to make way for a new building.
The 100 block of South Montezuma Street in downtown Prescott is an historic strip of saloons, restaurants and shops.
It's been called Whisky Row since before the turn of the century, when more than 40 saloons lined the street.
The entire block of Whiskey Row was destroyed by a fire in 1900.
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A person who attains samadhi becomes a gift to his or her society. If humanity is ever to achieve a more evolved civilization, it will be possible only because of our growth and evolution as human beings.
A person who is established in samadhi lives his or her whole life as a spontaneous expression of the unhindered flow of supreme consciousness. This superconscious level is our human essence; it is universal and transcends all the divisions of culture, creed, gender or age.
When we become aware of this state within, our whole life is transformed. When we transform ourselves and experience serenity, peace, and freedom, we also transform our societies and all of human civilization. This awareness of the infinite consciousness is the practical and real goal of yoga."—How often to we take time out of our immediate thoughts, and consider what we are doing and saying as being gifts to our society? Hmm… -Clint (via darkasana)
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GhostWhoWalks said...
Definitely a "grass is greener" case.
I used to get the same thing too: BGs were merely an exercise in how much Honor you could farm before the Alliance wiped the floor with your team, with absolutely awful teams throughout: endless arguing, half the team Jenkinsing themselves against the better-coordinated opponents, and a few sitting at the spawn point complaining about how Horde sucks at PvP. I made an Alliance alt at some point, and the very first BG he got into, the team was organized, cooperative, stuck together, and completely wiped the floors with the Horde. At the time, it seemed like the stigma was accurate.
But recently I made a PvP healer to pair up with a friend of mine, and while we still get the occasional fail-squad (mostly in AV matches), we've also gotten highly skilled teams that steamrolled completely unorganized Alliance teams. Both side's got its share of issues.
And bspauldin, though your comment was in poor taste, I couldn't help but laugh at how perfect its comedic timing was. Reminded me of this http://www.halolz.com/2009/02/03/inappropriate-humor/


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Cut fish fillets into 1-inch pieces.
Bring hash browns and 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
Stir in evaporated milk and next 5 ingredients; return to a boil. Add fish and pimiento; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Serve immediately.
NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien and Hormel Real Bacon Bits.
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English/Roskilde Dictionary
Every year when Roskilde Festival kicks off and the campsite fills up with guests, volunteers and artists, it becomes the world's biggest temporary city. The inhabitants have their own lingo, with words and slang, just like every other city. Therefore, we have created a little phrase book with the most important Roskilde expressions so you can practice the festival dialect and sound like a real native, before arriving at the festival.
Agoras: The Roskilde Festival campsite is divided into neighborhoods where the agoras function as the town square. The word agora originates from Greece and means 'open place of assembly'. In the agoras you can find toilets, charging stations and cooking areas. You can also find The Orange Vests (see below). In the majority of the agoras there are different activities and events during the warm-up days.
Apollo is Roskilde Festival's new stage for electronic music. During the warm-up-days (1. - 4. july) we call the stage Apollo Countdown and the music will mainly focus on new, nordic electronic artists.
Arena: Arena is Roskilde Festival's largest covered stage with the capacity of approximately 17,000 people. The stage hosts all kinds of genres and you would definitely experience a lot of great concerts here.
Cinema: You can't have a town without a cinema, so of course Roskilde Festival has a cinema too. The official name is Roskilde Cinema. Here you can relax in the soft seats and watch everything from documentaries to Danish premieres of Hollywood soaps.
CITY centre: The campsite has two CITY centres: one in camping East and one in camping West. This is where you can find the largest selection of stalls and booths before the festival site opens, along with a lot of shops selling clothes and accessories.
Cosmopol: Cosmopol is Roskilde Festival's metropolis stage with an urban atmosphere. It has a capacity of 6,000 people. If you don't have anything else planned one day you should definitely stop by Cosmopol where you will always find new music genres and great experiences that you have probably never heard of before.
East: The camping area east of the railway is officially called camping East, but is also known as East. In East you find the swimming lake, the fishing lake and Roskilde Cinema. It is also on the east side of the railway that the festival site is located.
Festival radio: the festival's own radio station. During the festival, it will keep you updated on music, entertainment and general news. Tune in on 92,3 MHz. The radio hold many activities - for example the annual event: the naked run that you can attend or watch Saturday at noon.
Gloria: Gloria is Roskilde Festival's new stage from 2011 where you can find the great in the small.
Green Footsteps: Green Footsteps is Roskilde Festival's climate focus. Every year the festival guests are encouraged to participate in Green Footsteps through untraditional actions and thereby do something good for the environment.
Memorial: The memorial is a small area west of Orange Stage. It was built in 2001 by Roskilde Festival in memory of the nine young people who died during an accident in front of Orange Stage in 2000. Every year when the festival kicks off Roskilde Festival puts flowers by the memorial.
More than music: More than music is the term used for all the non-musical activities. It includes everything from Roskilde Cinema, the swimming lake, the skate area to the naked run, treasure hunt, poetry reading, dance recital and temporary installations. More than music gives you entertainment and the opportunity to try something new and different while attending the festival.
Odeon: Odeon is Roskilde Festival's sustainable stage with a capacity of 5,000 people. The stage uses energy-saving LED-lighting and the whole area around Odeon focuses on ecology and sustainability.
Orange Feeling: Orange Feeling is Roskilde Festival – and it is what makes people return year after year. The orange feeling is hard to describe – it must be experienced. But watch out – it can be addictive.
Orange Stage: Orange Stage has since 1978 been the landmark of Roskilde Festival. It has a capacity of 60,000 people, and you will here experience the headliners play fantastic concerts.
Pavilion: Pavilion is Roskilde Festival's small rock stage with acapacity of 2,000 people. In the warm-up days the stage is called Pavilion Junior and houses concerts with Nordic upcoming artists. During the music days, Pavilion has everything from fragile guitarist to Norwegian metal, and this is where you can experience some of the less known names.
Swimming lake: Of course, Roskilde Festival has its own lake where you can take a refreshing dip and make it count as a shower. So remember to pack your swimming gear.
The Orange Vests: This is the unofficial name of the nice service workers whom you can find – wearing an orange vest – around at the campsite. They can help you with good advice and useful information or just help you out if you need to get rid of your garbage from your camp.
The Pit: When people say, "what's up – you wanna go in the pit?", it is safe to say yes if you want to dance, sing-along and jump in front of the stage. The pit is the closed area in front of Orange Stage and Arena where you can experience the intensity of a concert. Before the concerts you can queue up to enter the pits in order to be up front.
The programme: The programme is a little 'book' you are given when exchanging your ticket for a wristband at the entrance. This will be your precious during the festival. The programme contains all the festival information you need and answers any question you must have – almost – and you will quickly find out that every time you are planning something, your sentence will start with "I just have to check my programme…".
Skate: Skate is a big skating area in the northwest corner of the campsite. It is open for everyone – people who want skate and people who just want to hang out and look at the action. During the warm-up days there are street skate competitions and performances.
Statement: Statement is the name of Roskilde Festival's attitudinal focus. This is where we make an extra effort to involve people in some of the global problems. Young refugees from countries like Afghanistan are in focus in this year's Statement campaign.
Currently, refugees and asylum seekers are neither allowed to be enrolled in education nor to have a job. But they are allowed to work as volunteers. At the Roskilde Festival we want inclusion rather than isolation.
Urine dust: People who have heard about Roskilde Festival have probably also heard about the term "urine dust". It is a known phenomenon at the festival, but it sounds worse than it is. Urine dust is an expression of the dust that is swirled around when 130,000 people walk on the gravel covering the festival. And since it can't be avoided that some of the dust originates from areas close to the fences or toilets it is called urine dust, but it is in no way dangerous or unhealthy.
Warm-up days: The warm-up days are the period of time between Sunday and Thursday where the campsite is open but the music has not started yet. It is during the warm-up days most of the more than music events are on.
West: The camping area is split into two areas. Camping West is placed west of the railway and is commonly just known as West. This is where you find the train station and the skating area.


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Storici Sbandieratori i delle Contrade di Cori
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The "Storici Sbandieratori delle Contrade di Cori" group of men who sought to practice the art of medieval flag waving. Founded in September 1976 by a group of individuals interested in bringing to life the choreography of group performances. The performers include a Herald, a Trumpeters, Drummers and Flag wavers. The colorful flags and costumes in unified motion resurrect the rich tradition of the ancient art. The festival hosts internatinal particpants from Peru, Cuba, Costa Rica, USA, Russia, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Malta, Chile, Venezuela, Australia and all of Europe. Cori is located 40 km from Rome, Italy.
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The first forum for the Clayton mayoral candidates will be held Wednesday on the Washington University campus. It's being sponsored by the WashU College Democrats, as announced on its Facebook page.
Ward 3 Alderman Alex Berger III, Ward 2 Alderwoman Michelle Harris and former Ward 3 Alderman Harold Sanger all filed to run for mayor. They all previously announced their intentions to run.
The forum will be moderated by the College Democrats, and will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27 in Umrath Formal Lounge.
The mayor is the only open seat in Clayton. Mayor Goldstein will hit her term limit in April 2013 after two consecutive terms.
Elected officials serve terms of three years. The election is scheduled for April 2, 2013.
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Learn all about the Art of Printmaking on Monday, October 25 from 1:00–2:00pm and Tuesday, October 26th from 4:30–5:30pm. Each month, children ages 2nd – 6th grade will "explore" a different art form and create their own art work!
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This month's Kidtastic Book Club selection is "Shelter Dogs" by Peg Kehret! The club is for 3rd – 5th graders and will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 4:30 pm in the Children's Activity room. Enjoy crafts, puzzles, discussion and games based on the book. The Club meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month and is limited to 15 children.
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On Saturday, September 25th the College and Library will be hosting children's activities to celebrate World Peace! The fun begins at 10:30 am with a special story time in the Children's Area. At 11:00 we'll have crafts, games and face painting! At noon, children of all ages are invited to join in the Peace Parade with "Dolly the Dove".
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On Tuesday, Sept. 21st at 4:30 pm the Children's Dept. will kick off the Kidtastic Book Club with The Lemonade War! Children (grades 3rd – 5th) will enjoy crafts, puzzles, discussion, games and snacks! The Club meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month and is limited to 15 children.
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As previously announced, Nissan and Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) will unveil a special edition 370Z in order to celebrate the 40 years since the Z came out as the Datsun 240Z that was sold in Japan. The Datsun 240Z (known as the Fairlady Z) came out in the U.S. later that same year and then Nissan unveiled what we know as theNissan 370Z in 1970. Forty years later, the anniversary car was born and it made its debut on April 29, 2010 at a special BRE Reunion dinner at the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta. Nissan is still holding out on us with the details of this elusive vehicle, but we do have the first images of the finished car to hold us over until the main course of the specifications follow.
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Monthly Archives: October 2008
It's the economy, stupid.
That line, made famous in the Bush/Clinton election last century was nothing more than a note scribbled on a white board in a campaign headquarters, but it came to symbolize the entire election. Here's another quote from a Nobel-prize-winning economist. Because it's from an economist and not a politician, there are more words.
Denying the value of investment in knowledge; in infrastructure; in basic science and education at all levels has been and will continue to be harmful to our long run health. In my mind Obama's eyes are fixed more on things that will improve the US economy in the next century. The basic data on the current crisis is still being revealed, but it's clear that the absence of serious regulatory oversight contributed mightily to the current problems. It's not class warfare; its about a future-oriented society.James Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
It and other comments on the economy can be found here. Thanks to Mack for the link.
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The Four Tops in a classic from motown. It doesn't get much better.
Unless it's the Temptations!
Go here to find a list of more people. I suppose I should have posted something more Halloweenish too.
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Quarter showing a decline in the economy, that is. It's the official sign of a recession when there are two quarters of a decline. We're half-way there. Three more months and, if this continues, it will be official.
Does that hurt? You betcha!
It's official
I am not the jinx I always thought I was. Vanderbilt is perfectly capable of losing with or without my participation as a fan.
Chrysler has announced they are cutting 25% of their white-collar jobs due to the economy. From Bob Nardelli's letter to employees:
…Due to the unprecedented conditions in the auto industry, both in our home and international markets, we are targeting a 25 percent reduction in our salaried and supplemental work force. As always, we will strive to do this in a socially responsible way, with respect and gratitude to those who have contributed so much to our company over the years.
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- If acorns are a folklore indicator of the winter forecast, it's going to be really cold. I expect about three feet of snow this winter in Tennessee. (Well, maybe not three feet…)
- 100. That's the electoral vote margin I believe Obama will get. Technically, that's considered a landslide, I believe.
- Sarah Palin isn't going away at all. She'll be back for a full-bore presidential race in 2012.
- The Fed will drop the interest rates by a half-point this week. Thursday the GDP numbers will show a decline, making this an official recession.
- I will not be at all surprised if the Dow hits 5,500 before the economy starts to improve. For those of you who didn't pull your 401(k) out of stocks back in March when I predicted we had a a recession, this is your last opportunity to save what's left of your 401(k).
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Georgia State's Nermin Delic said the NCAA didn't give a reason for rejecting his request to be allowed to play at Georgia State this year.
Delic, a defensive tackle who transferred from Kentucky, said he submitted three, three-page letters to the NCAA the first week of August. He was told he would receive a reply by Aug. 17. He received the decision on Monday. An NCAA official said the organization doesn't comment on waiver requests. Georgia State can appeal, but only if there's new documentation (i.e. new information) that can be submitted.
Delic said he thinks the NCAA assumed that he was trying to move from one FBS school to another and play immediately, which would violate the rules. Players that transfer from one FBS school to another are required to sit out a year, though there are exceptions. Players that transfer from one FBS school to an FCS are usually immediately eligible.
Georgia State announced they were moving up to FBS in April and are in the first year of a two-year transition. Delic and Georgia State began talking in May. He enrolled for the summer semester. The NCAA approved two other FBS transfers, Theo Agnew and Ronnie Bell, who began talking with Georgia State before the move to the Sun Belt Conference was announced.
Delic said he transferred because Georgia State is an hour away from his home in Tunnel Hill, it's in-state, and he liked the coaching staff.
"I really wish I could play for them this year," he said.
Delic suffered a high-ankle sprain in early August that has limited his practice time for the past three weeks. He described it as the most frustrating sprain he has had.
Now that he knows he won't be playing this year, Delic said he will do his best on the scout team to help his teammates prepare. He will have two years of eligibility with the Panthers, starting next year.
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September 11th, 2012
10:59 am
NCAA…looking out for the student athletes is obviously their first priority.
September 11th, 2012
11:50 am
Good thing they denied his request. Even without him, GSU would destroy my Jackets right about now.
September 11th, 2012
12:30 pm
@Supersize that order, mutt…not sure if serious
September 11th, 2012
2:39 pm
And we will never get a reason…
September 11th, 2012
2:58 pm
"Curry on the NCAA Delic ruling – Was a very big one. NCAA has procedures, and we understand, and we have worked diligently. We were told reasons that we will not reveal. It's a big loss. He will get stronger. He promised us that he would do everything he could to help us on the scout team. We have been told there isn't any kind of appeal, but if there is I would recommend we do it."
September 11th, 2012
4:20 pm
[...] How Nermin Delic decision affects Georgia State [...]
September 11th, 2012
7:10 pm
I understand the need for limitations on transferring but I don't see this decision as benefiting anyone and certainly not college football.
September 12th, 2012
12:56 pm
Great job NCAA! This was a very important decision in the total scheme of College Athletics!
September 14th, 2012
1:49 am
[...] DL Nermin Delic was not declared eligible for the season and he is not sure why. [...]


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the whole family enjoyed the taste of this dish. it was easy to make and i found the texture really good, a good meatless substitute. i served it with brown jasmin rice and used dried garbanzos instead of the canned. i precooked the beans in broth and substituted the cooking broth for the water called for in the recipe
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A Killen police officer was arrested on a grand jury indictment for domestic violence.
Investigators said Wesley Lee Tidwell bit his mistress on the nose during a fight in Lauderdale County in December.
They said the two were married at the time and had been seeing each other for two years. At some point during the December meeting to break off the relationship, they got in a fight. According to investigators, Tidwell bit the woman's nose during their fight.
"After the altercation, she was able to get away; at which time she filed a report," said Richard Richey with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department. "It was presented to this past grand jury and he was indicted for domestic violence third degree."
Tidwell was booked into jail and was released on $1,000 bond.
Tidwell is not on patrol and his employment status with the Killen Police Department is pending. His attorney, Tim Case, sent this response to his client's case.
"Wesley and I are looking forward to our day in court to show that not only is his defense understandable but it should be compelling to a Judge and/or Jury. Wesley is a very good officer and is also a volunteer fireman. Wesley has devoted his life to public service, both professionally and on a voluntary basis as well. Wesley is in good spirits and is anxiously awaiting his day in Court."
Investigators said they are committed to taking a stand against domestic violence and abuse in Lauderdale County.
"It doesn't matter if you're an ordinary citizen, if you're a police officer, or what your status is in the community," said Richey. "If you commit a crime of domestic violence, we will charge you with it."
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Spraying thousands of gallons of chemical fluid onto the aircraft is crucial before it can fly.
This process is called de-icing and is performed at airports where temperatures fall below freezing.
As a northern city we do a lot of de-icing here in Edmonton. So we start early and go late. Edmonton or Calgary we de-ice 5 months a year, says Steve Maybee, Director of Airport Operations.
If large pieces of ice separate when the aircraft is in motion, they can be ingested in engines or hit propellers and cause a crash.
Its integral, if the aircraft has too much ice on the wings it wont get into flight and its bad news after that," adds Maybee.
The de-icing procedure delays the reformation of ice for a certain period of time by lowering the point at which water freezes over on the planes surface.
In December of 2009, the mercury dipped to a frigid -46°C at the Edmonton airport. With the wind chill it felt more like -59 making it the coldest place in North America and second coldest in the world, next to Siberia.
But due to the airports state of the art de-icing process the weather had minimal impact on departures that day.
This winter however, airport authority say they've had to do more de-icing than ever before.
"We've done over 4000 aircrafts, over a million litres of glycol, were on pace of double what we've done in past years," says Maybee.
De-icing may take 10 to 30 minutes to complete, but is crucial before taking flight.


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Tuesday - 7/22/2014, 2:00am EDT
"What's good for General Motors is good for the USA." — A popular statement attributed (incorrectly) to GM President Charlie Wilson, who was also President Eisenhower's Secretary of Defense.
"The successful federal agency of the 21st century will look like the U.S. Postal Service!"
Say what? Is that a misprint, a misquote or what?
Right or wrong, it is what some people are saying, about the makeup of the federal government in the not-so-distant future.
The question is whether the role model for government in the 21st century will be something like Apple, or, more likely, the rapidly-shrinking USPS? The once dominate communications operation is now downsizing like mad. It struggles to survive because of both technological (can you say email and texting?) innovations, and political challenges. Maybe especially the latter.
One of its survival/expansion plans is to put postal facilities — manned by nonpostal workes — into Staples stores. Groups representing federal workers and retirees oppose it. The American Postal Workers Union (whose members are primarily postal clerks) has mounted a national campaign saying the-postal-service-is-not-for-sale.
But maybe for rent!
So, will the IRS of the future have one-stop centers at Costco and Safeway, staffed by store employees rather than more costly (and more competent) career civil servants?
Will Congress, for at least the third time, force the IRS to farm out collection duties to tough guy private sector enforcers, even though previous attempts have crashed and burned?
Ten years from today, will people seeking government-monopoly services—from Passports to Social Security cards—be able to get them from Sears? Or at a strip mall or shopping center sub-stations rather than going to a government-owned or leased building? Even though many of the items they purchase online might get same or next day delivery by drones?
The USPS is under the gun. It loses business (and revenue) to private delivery services. So-called snail mail is declining as more people pay bills and bank online. It also faces a burden Congress imposed on it, but not other federal agencies: It must pre-fund its projected retirement costs.
Most proposals to trim the benefits of feds have come from the Republican-controlled House. But sequestration and the two-year pay freeze were first proposed by the White House. And the Senate now is considering S. 1486 from Tom Carper (D-Del.) that would take USPS workers out of the FEHBP, and eliminate the defined-benefit (FERS) retirement program for future hires. That's limited, for now, to the USPS. And it's not going to happen this year.
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Did you know that the refrigerator doors are the warmest, the bottom shelf the coldest, and the drawers the most humid? What about the fact that many fruits emit a gas that accelerates rotting in vegetables, so they should always be stored separately?
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Obama to sign orders protecting gay employees President Barack Obama plans to sign executive orders Monday prohibiting discrimination against gay and transgender workers in the federal government and its contracting agencies, without a new exemption that was requested by some religious organizations.
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When I was in the army they were working on a secret code: "One" meant "I don't know."
I didn't listen to the rest of it. I just walked around in the army saying "one" to everybody.
Bombs were blasting. People were dying all around me. "One! One!" I kept shouting. "Don't you die on me, you motherfucker!"


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This Sunday you'll be able to find me slingin' books at the New England Horror Writers booth at the Hebron Fair in Hebron, Connecticut. Stop by, say hi and pick up one of a dozen or more killer books.
People wonder how I'm going to have 8 books out by the end of 2012.
They think I spend all my time writing. I don't.
It's easy I tell them. Write for One Hour Per Day. Every writer can do 700-1000 words per hour. A novel is anywhere from 40,000 - 70,000 words. That's 40 to 70 days to write a book. At One Hour Per Day. A little over 2 months at One Hour Per Day.
People always say they want to write a book but don't have time. I disagree so I've created the hashtag #OneHourPerDay. To identify all the things that you can do instead of writing your book.
Here's the first one:
You can watch 1,000 Ways to Die or you can write a book. #OneHourPerDay
Click the title above or this link: http://bit.ly/DMHgiveaway read the short interview with me and the instructions for how to win a copy of my novel DARK MATTER HEART + a 3 pack of DMH pins!
Spread the word!
…When you compare it to writing a graphic novel.
At RemindBlog, Jason Brubaker mentions that if it takes a GN creator 10 hours from start to finish to create a page of his GN and he works on that GN every night for 2 hours per night (sidebar: If you are creatively inclined you BETTER be able to work on your craft for a measly 2 hours per night) in one year he'll have 56 pages. Which is about enough for one, slim, but whole, graphic novel.
If a novelist is able to write 1,000 words per hour (it's not that hard) and writes for 1 hour every night (sidebar: ONE HOUR! ONLY ONE HOUR! You could practically do that on the toilet) that's 365,000 words in a year, which is enough for 4 (FOUR!) full length novels of about 90,000 words each. OR 6 - 8 novels between 40,000 and 90,000 words each. YES 6-8 novels per year working for ONE LOUSY HOUR PER DAY!
if you are an aspiring writer I NEVER WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO WRITE.
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