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Writing: it doesn't get any easier.
Writing: it doesn't get any easier.
The writer David Rakoff died of cancer last night, and while Googling him, I came across this video, "Why I Write (And Why It Only Gets Harder)."
In his book, Don't Get Too Comfortable, Rakoff admits:
Writing is like pulling teeth.
From my dick.
In Half Empty, he talks about the necessary pain-in-the-ass of the first draft:
Writing—I can really only speak to writing here—always, always only starts out as shit: an infant of monstrous aspect; bawling, ugly, terrible, and it stays terrible for a long, long time (sometimes forever). Unlike cooking, for example, where largely edible, if raw, ingredients are assembled, cut, heated, and otherwise manipulated into something both digestible and palatable, writing is closer to having to reverse-engineer a meal out of rotten food.
He goes on to talk about the writer feeling a "constant beginner-hood" and how "mastery" in writing is elusive, as opposed to all other grownup tasks:
As a child, the distance between desire and execution was a maddeningly unbridgeable chasm. What the mind's eye pictured and what the body could achieve were altogether different… but then hands grow from smudging little mitts into useful instruments… One progresses from novice to adept with a soothing reliability. Except for writing. Well into adulthood, writing has never gotten easier. It still only ever begins badly, and there are no guarantees that this is not the day when the jig is finally up.
Starting work on my third book, I've certainly felt this pang — isn't this supposed to be easier than last time? Shouldn't I fucking know how to do this by now?
Here's Keith Ridgway in his recent piece "Everything is Fiction":
I don't know how to write. Which is unfortunate, as I do it for a living… I've written six books now, but instead of making it easier, it has complicated matters to the point of absurdity. I have no idea what I'm doing.
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EXACT COPY of the classic Pokemon Yellow Version that was played on the old school GAMEBOY console, some of you might remember playing it.
If your getting the "Java Error Blocked" message. You need to change your security level on your Java from HIGH to MEDIAN. Here is the tutorial.
if the control doesn't work you need to click on the game.
Up/down/left/right: Use ARROW KEYS.
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Make sure you follow the instruction below very carefully TO SAVE YOUR GAME:
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2. Select "Save" by pushing X.
3. Cofirm save by selecting "Yes" and pushing X again.
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The next time you come back enter the code on top of screen and click the button to resume where you left off.
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Scuba diving in Bruce County is a beautiful thing
Scuba diving for some is like experiencing a whole new world underneath the water and Diver's Den in Tobermory
Food distribution hub up and running in Flesherton
The Grey County Chefs' Forum has come a long way in just a year and it has made a successful network of local farmers, chefs and people together
Awareness for disabilities on Bruce Trail
For Rhonda-Marie Avery only having eight per cent of her vision was not the major challenge for her during her 20-day Bruce Trail run from end-to-end.
Problems elsewhere raise DGR questions
Hearings into DGR project start with look at problems elsewhere
Bulldogs split weekend games to kick off season
Tthe Nicol Insurance Kincardine Bulldogs were looking to keep things rolling as they opened the 2014-2015 Western Junior 'C' season.
Mayor backs DGR, senator says move it
Kincardine community leaders spoke in support of a proposed deep geologic repository for low and intermediate nuclear waste Thursday.
Kincardine runs for Terry Fox
The day started out cold and wet but that didn't dampen the spirits of the participants during the 34th Annual Terry Fox Run held in Kincardine.
Mont. Ford confident legacy will be maintained
The torch has been passed from Montgomery Ford Sales Ltd. in Lucknow and Kincardine, but the company has committed to maintain the family reputation.
Ford diagnosed with rare cancer
Mayor Rob Ford is now facing the fight of his life with a rare form of cancer.
Say it ain't snow! Ont. gets blast of winter
Many residents in northern Ontario woke up to a summer snowfall Wednesday morning.
Wind power losing Wynne rural friends: Opposition
While Kathleen Wynne insists she represents "one Ontario," the opposition says her stand on wind power has made her few friends outside urban centres.
Sweet tooth nets Orillia couple $50M jackpot
A trip to a convenience store to pick up an ice cream treat ended up much sweeter than expected for an Orillia couple.


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Growing up, Lusapho April was never tempted by the lure of riches that professional running could afford a promising young runner from the East Cape.
He considers himself fortunate in that regard.
Because as he prepares to compete in Sunday's ING New York City Marathon, April knows that he represents the best of what has become an endangered species in his homeland of South Africa: the elite distance runner.
"It was never about the money for me," April said. "I am just passionate about the sport and have always had a bigger picture. I am not narrow-minded."
Historically, South Africa has produced some of the more recognizable names in marathon history, such as Josia Thugwane, the 1996 Olympic champion; Hendrick Ramaala, the 2004 ING New York City Marathon champion; Elana Meyer, an Olympic silver medalist on the track who set the national record of 2:25:15 in Boston in 1994; Colleen De Reuck, twice a South African Olympian and the 1996 Berlin Marathon champion; and Gert Thys, who won the 1999 Tokyo Marathon in a still-standing national record of 2:06:33.
Perhaps the trailblazer was Willie Mtolo. It wasn't until the abolition of apartheid in 1992 that South African athletes were welcomed back into Olympic sports competition following a 30-year absence. That year, Mtolo came to the New York City Marathon and stormed to victory in 2:09:29.
Today, the string of success forged by those South African athletes is a thing of the distant past, replaced by an era of dominance asserted by the East African runners from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
So, what has happened to all of the South African distance runners?
"Yeah, it is true that South African distance running has lessened," said Mtolo, in town promoting the Mandela Day Marathon. "If you look at the times, there are very few people in South Africa that can run 2:10. But before, we had [coaching] minds but they are just gone now. We are working very hard now to try and make a lot of improvements."
Mtolo said that purists of the sport are fighting an uphill battle against the pull of commercially successful ultramarathons, such as the 89-kilometer Comrades Marathon, which offer huge prize money that few poor young runners can ill afford not to pursue, regardless of whether they are physically equipped to do so. For example, Two Oceans is offering a 1 million rand ($100,518 USD) bonus for breaking its 56-kilometer course record in April.
"We are having a big problem with development," said Mtolo, who used some of his $50,000 in prize money from his 1992 New York City Marathon win to start an athletic club for young runners. "What is happening with athletes in South Africa is that they love to run longer distances like ultramarathons when they are too young because most of the ultradistances pay a lot of money while the shorter distances don't pay a lot of prizes. Even the sponsors push our young athletes to run the marathons too early."
April is not one of those athletes.
Growing up in Uitenhage, a small country town about 40 kilometers outside Port Elizabeth, he was introduced to coach Karen Zimmerman, who took him under her wing when he was 14 and shepherded him through all of the potential pitfalls. She remains his coach to this day.
"She kind of nurtured me and put me on the right training and pointed out how certain ways are not the way they should be done," April said. "I did track and field and cross country and gradually I was introduced to the roads. I started off with 10Ks and 15Ks and when I was in my mid-20s I started doing half-marathons. That is when I realized that I really loved this thing. I didn't make my marathon debut until three weeks before my 27th birthday."
April also credited having a runner like Mtolo to hold up as a role model.
"After seeing you, [Mtolo] will come over and say, 'Young man, what you are trying to do right now is not right. This is how you should do things and how you should behave if you want to be successful in life.'"
April, 31, comes to New York having progressed from a 2:14:19 guy in his 2009 debut in Hannover, to a 2:08:32 guy having won that same race this past spring. He said that for the first time he has had no hiccups in his training and is confident coming off his runner-up finish in 1:03:07 at the South African Half Marathon Championships in East London on September 21.
"This is the first time since I've taken up running marathons that my training went well without having to go for imaging to see if I was injured, or to the chiropractor," April said. "I'm healthy and I am looking forward to Sunday."
Having monitored his progress closely, Mtolo is confident April will turn in a strong performance.
"Lusapho is in terrific shape if I look at the times he has run before," he said. "Even if you look at running a 2:08, there is no reason why he cannot do that and at least finish in the top five. He has to have a strong mind. He cannot be afraid of running with other athletes. He has to remain positive during the marathon. He must know that he will feel some pain at some stage but the important thing is to run your own race the way you plan it."


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The Director of Campus Safety compiles all crime and incident statistics and is responsible for the publication of the annual crime report. Statistics are available for on-campus incidents, and, in addition, requests are made to Nashua Police for crimes or incidents that have occurred to property adjacent to Daniel Webster College. These statistics are recorded as part of the Director's report. Any incidents reported to other departments or offices of the College are also reported to Campus Safety. The annual report is prepared and reflects activity that occurred the previous calendar year.
Historical activity reports can be accessed from the Safety Department Office and our annual reported statistics can be found here.
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Tuesday, October 14, 1986 Senate faces student issues Heather Forsgren Assistant News Editor Resolutions addressed in yesterday's ASWSC senate meeting ranged from a tuition deposit to library funding, from ratifying a black students' senator to a "No Bozos Day. Discussion in the meeting, which lasted two hours, began with the vote on Resolution 87-2 dealing with allowing students to pay a deposit on their tuition and deferring the payment of the balance to a later date. Alan Huss, ASWSC resident halls' students' senator, began the debate by asking the body to table the resolution. However, this failed when Kevin S. Bell, ASWSC non-traditional students senator, mentioned that he was taking the resolution before the Deans' council today and that it would be better if it had been approved. The resolution, which was passed unanimously, was amended to read that the deposit would be $40 instead of $20. Dave -Terry, A.SWSC general studies senator, said that he amended it to $40 because "we're not a university" and deposit charges at Brigham Young University (BYU) and Utah State University (USU) are $50, he said. He also added that it "might increase enrollment" because students don't have the money for the other schools' deposits. The resolution,- introduced last week by Bell, was originally looked into after a student filled out an ASWSC "Pass the Buck" complaint form. If passed by the Dean's council, the service would be in place winter quarter, according to Bell. Also included in the resolution, is that students will now be able to use credit cards to pay for their registration. The next item of business concerned appointing senators to a student fee committee. It was explained by C. Scott Baxter, ASWSC vice president of academics and administration, that each year the ASWSC executive officers meet with the advisors to look over possible student fee increases. This year the executive officers, ASWSC senators along with Dr. Marie L. Kotter, vice president for student affairs, will look over student fees to develop a philosphy for spending the student fees. The senators appointed were Kathryn Green, ASWSC arts and humanities senator, Joseph Farr, ASWSC business and economics senator, Kevin S. Bell, ASWSC non-traditional students' senator, and Dave Terry, ASWSC general studies senator. It was mentioned by Grant Protzman, advisor to ASWSC, that appointment to this committee means extensive work. The senate was visited by Bruce Dawson, a student on the faculty senate learning resources committee. Dawson's visit was to ask the student senate what items it would like purchased with the money from the 3 percent tuition surcharge that had been in place throughout the 1985-86 school year. According to Dawson, the interest from that fund has now matured. He asked the senate to decide whether the original priority of periodicals should be adhered to. He mentioned that final decision on the allocation of those funds has been set for Friday at 2 p.m. when the committee meets. (see SENATE on page 3) WEBER STATE COLLEGE Vol. 47 No. 7 4 '.: , l i V 4 ' ' v ) ' m. . a -a- rnmJ CHEERLEADERS ride on the Victory Bell during a 1961 parade, (photo courtesy of WSC archieves) mm REVIVING THE BELL: pictured left to right are Don Guthrie as they prepare for the parade. .., jenme reiier, ivicivin reuer ana Signpost photo: Jeff Bybee) Old traditions rise with new school spirit JaNae Barlow Managing Editor During this year's celebration of school spirit at homecoming, some old traditions were revised. Saturday, for the first time in 15 years, the school sponsored a homecoming parade in downtown Ogden. One of the entries in the parade was the WSC Victory Bell, a tradition that has been virtually forgotten for the past 10 years at the college. Melvin Feller, member of the Campus Community Relations Board, said he felt the parade of about 30 entries was a success although it was hampered by the wind. He said that he felt like the com munity was excited about the parade and that they would offer more support in the future. He said the committee hopes to have plans for next year's parade completed spring quarter. The Victory Bell was the entry of the Physically Challenged Student Organization (PCSO). Earlier in the week when Fuller became aware of the sub-standard condition of the relic, he asked memebers of the PCSO is they would like to restore it. The organization moved quickly to restore the bell in time for the homecoming parade. Resolution 87-3 was proposed and passed on Thursday, Oct. 9 by the ASWSC Senate giving the PCSO responsibility for the "financing of, custodianship, usage and storage of the Victory Bell." The bell had been sitting unattended year-round in the stadium near the track. (see BbLL on page I) Hansen defends bright economic view a ! inflation is nearly non- existenV Editors Note: The follomns is a response from Congressman Jim Hansen to an article run on the First Congressional District campaign in the Sept. 23 issue of the Signpost. This article also refers to his opponent's response to the same article which was run in the Sept. 30 issue of the Signpost. Those who say that Utah's economy is getting weaker either don't know the facts or choose to ignore them. In 1980, when I took office, the prime interest rate was 21.5 percent. It is now 7.5 percent. Six years ago, inflation, the crudest tax of all, was at 13.5 percent. It is now nearly non-existent at 1.5 percent. The Utah unemployment rate was 6.3 percent while it is now down to 5.7 percent. In the past two years, 57,000 new jobs have been created in the state. A debate between the candidates for the Utah first congressional district seat will be held today 10:30 a.m. in the U.B. ballroom. Nationally, we are now in the midst of our 49th straight month of economic recovery, a post-war record. Housing starts continue to be strong, employment levels continue to hit new records and energy prices have fallen. In Utah, Kennecott has started rehiring. McDonnell-Douglas is building a new aircraft assembly plant. Western Airlines has iust merged with Delta, expanding their Salt Lake hub. Our defense installations continue to get new missions which will ensure continued employment levels for our many federal workers. It is important to note that the current Reagan recovery is a slow but consistent and persistent one. Politicians are often wont to quickly stimulate the economy just before an election, only to open the door for a recession a few months later. I support the balanced budget amendment and the line item veto. And I am willing to consider any other proposal which can help get this most pressing national problem under control.
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|Weber State College
|Associated Students of Weber College; A generous grant from the Utah State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
|Weber's current student newspaper, the Signpost, first appeared on September 29, 1937. For two years prior to that time, campus news was disseminated via announcements posted on a bulletin board known as the "Signpost". As a result, the masthead of the first issue of the paper itself featured a rudimentary wooden sign with the title spelled out in rustic-looking letters. Over the years the paper has been published continuously, though the look, size and style has changed several times.
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Says SI swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen. Discuss.
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Other than the funbags I don't understand why she's a model. Ok, she's also thin but there's no shape to her and she has very dude-like shoulders.
Dude-like shoulders? Semi-guy thing going on?
Maybe I need to be more picky but she looks like a pretty hot chick to me.
You guys must date some amazing women!
It's often a matter of the photographers choice of lens, distance from the model and angle of shot. He most likely went with a longer focal length which would compress the image and in a sense make her features appear a bit thicker or wider looking than they actually are. You want that most of the time with models, but it can go wrong too. That's why people often say the camera adds 10lbs. It's actually true. If you get up close it can distort facial features too much. It's more visually appealing to be back away from the subject about 10-15 feet and use a longer lens so the features of the face are not distorted in an unpleasing way. I can tell that the 2nd picture of her is more of a wide angle lens. You can see more of the background behind her is still in focus. She's got a round face already so she will look better with less compression (widening) of her features.
Swimsuit model, not model.
I admit.....
The OP had me scared there for a bit because I thought Bushy was about to discuss his hygiene-habits.....
Thai tranny.
Would still bang
know how I know you're all ghey?
you guys think girls like Kate Upton or Chrissy Teigen aren't "hot enough."
Its one thing if your at a restaurant and your girlfriend slip off her panties and hands them to you under the table with a little wink etc. But to never wear panties is pretty gross.
I would also agree the second pic is more flattering but still not entirely into the face.


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Garage Doors Have To See To Work
All garage doors and their components will at some point fail. It is simply the way things are. In fact, there is even a scientific name for the prospective failing of all man made things. It is called entropy. Now for you engineers reading this post, you know that entropy has a more specific meaning, but for our applications merely evoking the word entropy in this configuration is enough.
It is valuable to know when your garage door is about to fail and what you could do about it. This expertise will help you to prevent shocks in the future when things merely do not work.
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If your door begins making added sounds or vibrates when you open or close it, it might be time to start seeking the sources.
Yet another clue is when your garage door hesitates when it goes up or down. Or, you have to push the opener button more than once to obtain a response from your door.
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If you see that your door does not close all the way, or does not open all the way that would certainly be an indication that there is something going wrong.
If you can address these little issues when they initially appear, you can save the inconvenience of not having your door work at all one day.
Changing parts might be the first thing to attempt, but if the regularity of visits from garage door repair specialists rises, they could begin proposing that you replace the entire garage door.
This is a huge choice, and one that needs some cautious consideration. If you or your service provider fail to think about all choices, you might need to spend the evening without a garage door. The possibility to overhaul the garage door might be overwhelming to some people, so keep the following concepts in mind.
You have to choose whether it is the right time for you to replace the door to your garage.
Numerous companies are eager to supply this service due to the fact that it is useful for them. Carefully determine exactly how old your door is, and count exactly how many times in a month your door triggers an aggravation for you. If your door is consistently in need of some sort of repair, then it might be time for you to get a new one.
It is a really good idea to obtain quotes from a number of different repair provider. If you already have chosen a carrier and that service provider suggested you get a garage door replacement, it doesn't mean you must use that company.
When you get a quote of how much you'll need to spend, you must see whether a garage door replacement is within your spending plan. Make sure you leave enough space for unexpected emergency costs that could happen throughout the door replacement.
There could be a little possibility that you might find a service provider that will give you the choice of getting the products yourself so you can conserve cash. However most likely the garage door business will deliver all the parts and labor for your garage door replacement.
Good luck on battling your entropy problem.
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Welcome to Heathsville
Historic Heathsville is the site of Northumberland County's seat of government. The "mother" county was established in 1648 and originally covered the entire Northern Neck. Lancaster, Richmond and Westmoreland counties were formed from Northumberland.
07.29.2010Lunch at Lowery's is a 'Rivah' tradition
Located in the heart of the bustling town of Tappahannock, Lowery's Restaurant is open almost every day of the year and the lunch crowd always shows up. Whether you fill your plate from the large buffet tables or order from the extensive lunch/dinner menu, the reason is obvious why the clientele is so loyal—the food is simply delicious.
07.23.2010Doug Nabham's Coming Here
If you are young, like I am not, then you would not know that in the 1950s riding a motorcycle categorically labeled you a hoodlum, someone who had abandoned all civility to climb on a loud, smoky machine that brought terror to towns when bikers rolled in.
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Pink Poodle Birthday Cake
I made this cake for my niece Allison's 4th birthday. She's such a cutie – so sassy and spunky! And she loves poodles and the color pink! I always have to do something extra girly for her. It is strawberry pound cake, filled with strawberry buttercream, and frosted with vanilla buttercream. I made the bow and poodle from gumpaste, and also painted the poodle's features, and added some dots for a little extra detail.
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So, as you know from Military Missive Part One, I'm having an adventure in military life and culture this week. Through out the briefings I've attended, the facilities I've toured, and the panels I've observed, a few things have been foremost on my mind–first among them my interest in holding the military accountable for the epidemic of military sexual assault that takes place.
First I have to admit that this whole experience has been far more trees than forest. In other words, we've focused much more on the nuts and bolts of military training, protocol, and infrastructure than we have on bigger social, organizational, and moral questions. Thus, it's been sort of hard to figure out when to ask various military leaders about my concerns. (For official military speak on the issue, go to thise site.) In any case, you know that a little awkwardness can't keep me quiet, so here's an account of my attempts to get answers:
First I questioned a strategic communications officer–a likable guy who told us all about the army's changing philosophy of "engagement." According to him, the priority is to become "an agent of change" (yes, they are using this exact language) and shift the army's reputation from "cumbersome and bureaucratic to coordinated, collaborative, and cooperative." Great, I asked him, then what is the army doing about the military sexual assault problem. His answer:
I personally have never experienced an issue with gender.
I questioned two female drill sergeants on Fort Leonard Wood who are in charge of initiating the brand new recruits in their first few days. They claimed that sexual assault prevention is a key part of the entire training process, including at the very beginning, when recruits are told that there is no tolerance for that kind of behavior.
When I asked for clarification on what the recruits are told, one of the more senior officers told me that she likes to do a little role play where she pretends to be speaking inappropriately to one of the male recruits and then has the whole group tell her what's wrong with what she's doing. And that's it. As she explained this educational tactic, she laughed, obviously finding the whole task to be an opportunity to have fun with the green recruits. My guess? Not. Very. Effective.
Finally, I asked Major General Gregg. F. Martin, one of the most senior leaders around. His response, while more savvy than the other two sources, was nonetheless unsatisfying. He admitted that there was a military sexual assault problem, and said that the leadership was aware of it and doing anything they could to prevent it. "One sexual assault," he said, "is too many. We have no tolerance policy."
Unfortunately, his conviction wasn't backed up by much. He mentioned that the increase in deployments that the overtaxed soldiers experience raises stress and results in things like domestic violence, suicide, addiction, and assault. All of this is being lumped together and treated with increased attention to the mental health of soldiers, most notably the new Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program and the Resiliency Training.
I'm super excited about these programs, don't get me wrong, but it's clear that the army still isn't specifically addressing the gender dynamics that play out in such egregious ways in the contemporary military. Grouping drug addiction and sexual assault, for example, is not going to shift a culture that still largely accepts sexual harassment and sexism, in general.
Overall, a disappointing first-hand experience of military leadership and their understanding of these issues. It only inspires me to keep writing more, keep questioning, and keep supporting organizations like the Service Women's Action Network that are supporting women veterans directly.


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The PPS-43C (Pistolet-Pulemet Sudaeva, model of 1943 = Sudaev SMG) was born as an answer to the need for a weapon that is more compact and mobile than the PPSh-41, then in use by the Soviet Army. The PPSh-41 was somewhat too long to be used by tank crews and mobile recon groups and paratroopers, so late in 1941, the Red Army issued a request for a new more compact sub machine gun (SMG). The designer Sudaev initially designed his new SMG in 1942, and it was adopted under the designation of PPS-42. The next year he refined the design, and this final model was designated as the PPS-43. This model was manufactured in significant numbers (nearly two million PPS-43 weapons were manufactured between 1943 and 1946). The PPS-43 is sometimes referred to as the best SMG of World War II. After WWII, it was widely exported to pro-Soviet regimes around the world, and widely copied.
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Jimmy Suzuki is the guy playing a big role on deciding the card for Bound For Glory 2014. He recently made a comment about there possibly not being enough room for a Knockouts match, and that drew the ire of TNA fans. Suzuki explained what he meant and revealed that he has quite a bit of history with booking women. Gail Kim came out and defended Suzuki as well, as he played a part in her career early on.
September 27, 2014
With the company still in limbo on a new television contract, whenever a veteran performer has a contract that is expiring, rumors float around that the person will be leaving TNA. Another name to add to the list is Gail Kim. Long viewed as one of the best female performers in the industry, her future is unclear, as her contract expires before the end of the year.
September 21, 2014
For those that missed Impact Wrestling this week, Gail Kim is the new TNA Knockouts Champion after defeating Angelina Love in a match. Rumors are floating around that the company made the title switch because they want to use the belt to enhance an upcoming program between Gail and the returning Taryn Terrell. Some feel that this will lead to TNA giving the belt to Taryn before the end of the year.
July 4, 2014
A picture of Gail Kim wearing a revealing grey bikini for a TNA photo shoot.
June 28, 2014
During a recent interview, Gail Kim was asked about retirement. The TNA Knockout stated that she was not quite sure when that would be, but she did reveal that she wanted to be a trainer once that happens. Some might believe that she would return to WWE to work in their developmental territory, but with the way she left the company, there might still be some backstage heat towards her.
June 11, 2014
A picture of TNA Knockout Gail Kim wearing a black bikini and laying in the water.
May 31, 2014
The TNA Knockouts website has undergone a bit of a makeover, with the company making some modifications to the layout and adding some new performers. A quick glance at the site shows that TNA now has nine Knockouts on the roster. Some new pictures of ODB, Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky, Taryn Terrell, Gail Kim, Santana Garrett, Angelina Love, Madison Rayne and Brooke Tessmacher have been uploaded.
May 31, 2014
A picture of TNA Knockouts hanging out together after a bikini photo shoot. Pictured are Brooke Tessmacher, Taryn Terrell, Gail Kim and ODB.
May 7, 2014
A picture of Gail Kim wearing an elegant white bikini.
April 25, 2014
A video from Impact Wrestling of a fatal four way match, where Angelina Love defeated ODB, Santana Garrett and Gail Kim to become the new number one contender for Madison Rayne and the TNA Knockouts Championship.
April 13, 2014
A picture of Gail Kim wearing gray panties and showing off her ass during an official TNA photo shoot.
April 13, 2014
If you've ever wanted to see what Gail Kim would look like in a hot maid costume while wearing high heels and holding on to a cupcake, then you're in luck, thanks to the latest photo shoot from TNA.
April 12, 2014
A picture of Gail Kim wearing a hot maid costume while giving TNA fans a glimpse of her panties during an official photo shoot for the company.
April 11, 2014
A picture of Gail Kim in panties. While the underwear is quite simple, her petite and hot little body makes this quite the sexy photo. The fact that the TNA knockout is also capable of performing well in the ring makes her even more attractive.
March 21, 2014
It looks like LeiD Tapa is done with TNA. Her match against Gail Kim on Impact Wrestling this week was her final appearance for the company. Both sides decided to part ways, as the company was not pushing her and she was unable to connect with the audience. She thanked the company through her Twitter account.
March 21, 2014
A video of Santana Garrett discussing her debut for TNA, where she received a shocking victory over Gail Kim on Impact Wrestling.
March 19, 2014
After watching her incredible steel cage match against Madison Rayne at TNA Lockdown 2014, Jim Ross took to his blog to tell fans that Gail Kim is basically the best female performer in the industry, an opinion widely held by those who study the business.
March 12, 2014
In a very impressive match at TNA Lockdown 2014, Madison Rayne was able to retain the Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim, even though LeiD Tapa attempted to interfere. A flying spear from the top rope enabled the champion to get the pin fall victory.
March 9, 2014
TNA has been promoting a Battle of the Knockouts for the upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling. It's a six woman tag team match featuring newcomer Alpha Female, LeiD Tapa and Gail Kim on one team, while the other team is comprised of Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky and ODB. It is designed to promote the feud between Madison and Gail.
March 4, 2014
To promote the upcoming TNA Lockdown 2014 pay per view in Miami, this poster featuring Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, Christy Hemme and Brooke Tessmacher was released by the company.
February 26, 2014
Prior to becoming a professional wrestler for New Japan and future IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Hiroshi Tanahashi had dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. That was his primary sport in high school.
August 11, 2014
During the early 1990s, Billy Kidman was trained to become a professional wrestler by former WWE star Afa Anoa'i.
July 21, 2014
Yujiro Kushida, who regularly teams up with former TNA star Alex Shelley in New Japan, was mentored by former WWE star Tajiri early on in his career.
July 21, 2014
Prior to becoming known worldwide as a legend in professional wrestling, Bruiser Brody was actually a pretty good football player. He was an all state high school player in Michigan. His talents were so good that he caught the attention of a university in Texas. He parlayed his success in college to an NFL career, doing a brief stint with the Washington Redskins.
May 1, 2014
While he was easily one of the best overall performers during his generation, Tully Blanchard was a bit of a headache backstage. Shortly before he decided to leave WWE, Blanchard ended up failing a drug test because of cocaine, so management had no choice but to fire him. Bobby Heenan had to replace him in the match at Survivor Series 1989.
May 1, 2014
While he does not get featured as much by WWE nowadays, Pedro Morales will forever have a place in company history. The Puerto Rican star was the first guy to have won the WWE title, world tag team championship and the Intercontinental Championship. Morales even held the WWE and tag team championship, which he won with Bob Backlund, at the same time.
April 29, 2014
For a young professional wrestler, being able to work with a big time star could be what helps to spring board your career into the next level. A memorable feud with the legendary Harley Race was how Hercules Hernandez managed to make a name for himself during the territorial days. It was shortly after that feud that he found himself being signed by the NWA.
April 28, 2014
Prior to becoming a star in professional wrestling, Scott Norton was a star in the arm wrestling world. The former WCW star won at least thirty championships, including four national titles. He also traveled overseas for competition, including a life changing one in Japan. Norton also had enough recognition to be cast in Over the Top, a Sylvester Stallone movie about arm wrestling.
April 28, 2014
While he will forever associated with the famous wrestling last name, Ole Anderson is actually not an Anderson at all. His real name is Alan Rogowski. He simply adopted the Ole Anderson name to connect with the audience who were already familiar with Gene Anderson, his story line brother. Another interesting point of interest is that Ole Anderson is a play on the word oleander, a poisonous plant.
April 28, 2014
Back in 2000, the world of professional wrestling was saddened by the death of Masakazu Fukuda. While working a tournament match, Fukuda was hit by a flying elbow drop from Katsuyori Shibata. The blow proved to be fatal, as Fukuda had to be taken to the hospital, where he died a couple of days later. New Japan finished the tournament and dedicated the event in his honor.
April 28, 2014
Prior to becoming a star in WCW, Sid Vicious managed to pull off a pretty amazing feat while working for New Japan. Even though he was an unknown, Vicious was able to convince the promoters in Japan to give him a shot at the legendary Tatsumi Fujinami and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. He lost, of course, but was able to gain some recognition in the late 1980s by being in the match.
April 27, 2014
For as long as she has been on television, Stephanie McMahon has been a topic of interest for professional wrestling fans. Many WWE fans are quite enamored with her, so it comes as no surprise that her bra size is routinely discussed. During an interview once, Stephanie revealed that she received breast implants and now has a bra size of D cup.
April 24, 2014
Since she has been around WWE for a very long time, wrestling fans have been wondering how old Stephanie McMahon is. She was born on September 24, 1976, which makes her 37 right now. Due to her age and the fact that the kids are getting a little older, Stephanie recently decided to scale back on her responsibilities within WWE. She is no longer in charge of the creative department.
April 22, 2014
The boring gimmick that Lance Storm received while working in WWE was actually a little jab at internet wrestling fans. Many viewed him as a guy that was just too boring to be a star. In actuality, though, Storm has a pretty good personality and a sense of humor backstage. WWE went with the gimmick in order to try to something to see if it would give him momentum.
April 13, 2014
Back when he was a teenager in Mississippi, Kamala was a bit of a thief. He became known in town as a burglar who came from a poor family. The local police did not want to arrest him, so they heavily suggested that he leave town to avoid any further complications. The future WWE star opted to flee to the state of Florida, where he made money by picking fruit.
April 11, 2014
In a little known fact in professional wrestling, Bobby Heenan was originally scheduled to manage Jesse Ventura. Vince McMahon had lured him away from the AWA for that particular role. However, Ventura had blood clots in his lungs, which was due to his stint in the Vietnam War, and was forced to retire as an in ring performer. WWE moved Heenan on to other wrestlers.
April 10, 2014
In one of the more interesting connections in professional wrestling, when Wahoo McDaniel was a teenager in Texas, he was coached in baseball by George Bush, who would go on to become the 41st President of the United States.
April 9, 2014
Even though the truth has been out there for several years now, a lot of wrestling fans are still under the belief that Ole Anderson and Arn Anderson are brothers in real life. They're not. The relationship was created for their on screen characters to help Arn connect with the audience quicker because Ole was already established in the territory.
April 4, 2014
Back during the 1980s, one of the most talked about segment in professional wrestling was when Uncle Elmer got married on national television. It was an actual wedding, as the performer was really wanting to marry his longtime girlfriend. When he approached Vince McMahon about it, the promoter loved the idea and decided to make it a draw for WWE.
April 4, 2014
One of the biggest mysteries in professional wrestling involves Dennis Condrey and his decision to walk away from the Midnight Express. When asked about the situation, Bobby Eaton said that his former tag team partner basically left without saying a word to him for two years. Condrey reportedly did not inform Jim Cornette or the NWA, either.
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I'm still of the opinion that racials don't really matter and truly only serve to give flavor. I ran sims on m warlock a while back to see if it would be worth race changing from Belf to Troll and with my gear (maximum theoretical DPS at the time was around 15K) it netted me a gain of *drumroll* . . . . 30 DPS. I suppose if I was the best warlock in the world and played perfectly all the time that 30 dps could add up and make a significant difference in damage over the course of a 5-10 minute fight, but I'm not the best warlock in the world. My biggest DPS increase right now is "don't suck". When I stop sucking, I'll decide if Berzerking is better than being sexy.
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Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Feb. 11, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Remember Lot's Wife
But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
—Genesis 19:26
Who was Lot's wife? We don't really know a lot about her, not even her name. We assume that she met Lot in Sodom. We can safely conclude that Lot's wife was not a believer. It's clear she did not want to leave Sodom. She wanted to steal one last glance, and it cost her everything.
The book of Genesis tells us what happened that day. While they were fleeing, she looked back and became a pillar of salt. When Jesus said to His disciples, " 'Remember Lot's wife' " (Luke 17:32), it was a warning to not look back.
Why was looking back such a horrible sin, causing the judgment of God to fall upon Lot's wife? Doesn't it seem a little harsh? All she did was steal a quick glance.
But it wasn't just one last look. It was a lingering, a desire to stay there. You see, looking back is a step toward going back.
The devil will come to you and say, "Hey, Christian! Remember the old days?" Let's be honest. We all had some fun in this world.
But the devil doesn't remind you of the other things. He doesn't say, "Remember when you were miserable and empty, lonely, and terrified of death." He will remind you of a few good times because he knows that the first step to going back is looking back.
Then, like Lot's wife, you start to look over your shoulder. That is why Jesus said, " 'No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God' " (Luke 9:62).
If you are going to follow Christ, you need to look forward, not over your shoulder. Remember Lot's wife: you don't want to be turned into a pillar of salt.
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What We Can Learn From the SBInet Fiasco
January 25, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
When the Department of Homeland Security recently announced its cancelation of the failed SBInet program, congressional lawmakers from both sides of the isle expressed approbation. According to a Department Report on the Assessment of the Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) Program, the Department has concluded that "the SBInet program, as originally proposed, does not meet current standards for viability and cost-effectiveness." Since its inception, SBInet has been plagued with cost overruns and technical problems.
Instead, DHS will "utilize existing, proven technology tailored to the distinct terrain and population density of each border region."
Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Peter King (R-NY), expressed ambivalence at the decision to pull the plug on SBInet. He stated,
"While I understand the Department of Homeland Security decision to end the SBInet program, I continue to have serious concerns about the Obama Administration's lack of urgency to secure the border. Since announcing a moratorium to SBInet, it has taken DHS a full year to make the final decision to cancel the program…These delays are unacceptable. The Obama Administration must promptly present the people of this country with a comprehensive plan to secure borders".
The real problem may be that the borders are about as secure as they can be without reforms to our immigration system that provide additional legal channels through which immigrants coming to work and join family members can come to this country legally. The facts show that the number of illegal border crossings has steadily declined under the Obama Administration. The way immigration hardliners talk, however, the Administration is doing very little to "secure the border" or, as Representative King put it, the Administration is showing a "lack of urgency." They want to spend even more.
With all the additional money being thrown into border enforcement by immigration hardliners in Congress, is it even possible to spend it effectively?
With Representative King and others pressuring the Administration to spend more on the border, it will be a challenge for the agency not to rush into new multi-million dollar security projects that won't be effective. SBInet cost the taxpayers approximately $1 billion over four years to monitor just 53 miles of the border in Arizona. (The U.S.-Mexico border is 1,969 miles long.) That is taxpayer money down the drain. DHS's "new path forward" will cost an additional $750 million for the Arizona border, making it that much more important for the Department to get it right once and for all.
The agency's record does not instill confidence. Back in September 2008, the Washington Post reported that SBInet was just one of many failed projects at DHS. According to testimony and figures prepared for a hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Management Investigations and Oversight, the Department had racked up at least $15 billion worth of projects that were over-budget, delayed or canceled when only partially complete.
Representative King hasn't supported legislative measures to fix the broken immigration admissions system, nor to provide the most deserving immigrants already here a legal path to citizenship. Most recently, he voted against the DREAM Act in December. (He has filed a bill to provide permanent residence to an individual constituent.)
If all Congress does is look at the mistakes of SBInet in the context of how it might alternatively attempt to buy border enforcement, then we are likely to see a repetition of the wasteful spending that now plagues our border enforcement strategy. DHS says it needs immigration reform. It's time Congress stopped throwing money at a failed approach.
Adam Salazar contributed to this blog post.
Image by Flickr user tomcoolinmiami.
Hispanic Leadership Conference Highlights Tug-of-War in GOP
January 23, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
Last week, Republicans hosted a high-profile conference to reach out to Latino voters. The Hispanic Leadership Network Conference provided an opportunity for Republican presidential hopefuls and other Party leaders to address a Latino audience.
It was also a chance for Republican Party strategists to address an issue that threatens the Party in the long term. Many of the participants argued that, as the National Journal noted, "the GOP is the natural home for Hispanic voters, who tend to be socially conservative."
In the last two national elections, however, Hispanic voters overwhelmingly found their home in the Democratic Party.
Conference co-chair and Florida ex-Governor Jeb Bush summarized the problem Republicans are having in an NPR report prior to the conference:
"…we have a situation right now where Republicans send out signals that Hispanics aren't wanted in our party, not by policy so much as by tone," he says.
Former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director Alfonso Aguilar, who now heads the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, noted that it's a problem of policy as well.
Immigration ... is that one issue that prevents us from winning the support of Latino voters."
While the early outreach to Latinos is a smart move, the conference also highlighted the predicament the Republican Party is in with Latino voters. It was telling that none of the Republican presidential hopefuls, with the exception of former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, participated in the conference. Although this was a Latino outreach event, according to the National Journal, Pawlenty stuck to his standard stump speech, steering clear of diversity issues and mentioning immigration only in the context of the "rule of law." He didn't mention that he has embraced the movement among anti-immigration hard-liners to change the 14th Amendment to deny citizenship to the children of undocumented parents.
Some participants, who did address the issue, blamed Democrats for the lack of progress on immigration reform. As Andrea Nill noted over at the Center for American Progress, Senator John Cornyn of Texas went so far as to blame President Obama for breaking his promise on immigration reform, and portrayed himself as a champion of immigration reform.
One small detail: during the entire course of the 111th Congress, Cornyn showed no sign of breaking with his colleagues who promised to filibuster reform, and when a bill finally did make it to the floor of the Senate (the DREAM Act), only three Republican Senators voted to end the filibuster against it. Cornyn was not one of them.
This display of a profound lack of any sense of personal responsibility is bizarre. It is not as if the Latino community was not paying attention to who was standing in the way of immigration reform. When the Senate voted on the DREAM Act at the end of the last Congress, the vote was broadcast live on Spanish-language television networks.
Other conference attendees kept their immigration views to themselves. Florida's new Governor Rick Scott welcomed the group, but did not mention that he has vowed to work to pass a law modeled on Arizona's controversial and anti-Latino SB 1070.
Former Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart summed it up best when he said that,
"If we become perceived as an anti-immigrant party, America, being a country of immigrants, will never allow us to be the majority party."
For the immediate future, prospects are not good for the Republican Party to appear more welcoming. Republicans in Congress have already introduced a slew of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and to further fortify the border. Some examples:
Immigration Subcommittee Co-Chair Steve King has a bill (H.R. 140) to deny citizenship to children born of undocumented parents.
Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has introduced a bill (the CLEAR Act of 2011) that would give state and local law enforcement the power to enforce immigration laws and would deny federal funding to localities that have community policing policies in place where officers don't inquire about immigration status.
Representative Ted Poe of Texas has a bill (H.R. 153) requiring the deployment of 10,000 additional National Guard on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Immigration hardliners Chair the Immigration Subcommittee and the full Judiciary Committee, and we expect to see a series of hearings that focus exclusively on enforcement, leaving the problem of the broken immigration system for someone else to discuss.
The Hispanic outreach conference was a good effort, but it will soon be forgotten as the news turns to those in the GOP who continue to do everything they can to make the Republican Party appear unwelcoming to Latinos.
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Immigration Reform
House Subcommittee to Hold First Hearing
January 21, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
As we outlined in a previous update, the 112th Congress is going to be considerably less immigrant-friendly than the previous Congress. In the House, both the Immigration Subcommittee and its parent Committee, the Judiciary Committee, will be chaired by immigration hardliners.
In our previous update, we said that Iowa Republican Steve King would Chair the Immigration Subcommittee. That was based on the fact that, in the 111th Congress, King was the highest-ranking member of the Immigration Subcommittee. However, on January 7, Judiciary Committee Chair Lamar Smith appointed Elton Gallegly of California to Chair the Immigration Subcommittee. There was speculation in the press that Rep. King was too controversial given his intemperate remarks about immigrants. The appointment of Gallegly may have been a nod to the concerns of Republicans with a long-term interest in party preservation and the need to attract more Latino voters. In practice, both men are immigration hardliners. King will be the Subcommittee's co-chair.
Other members of the Subcommittee include:
Republicans: Dan Lungren (CA), Louie Gohmert (TX), Ted Poe (TX), Trey Gowdy (SC), and Dennis Ross (FL).
Democrats: Zoe Lofgren (CA, Ranking Member), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX), Maxine Waters (CA), and Pedro R. Pierluisi (PR).
We expect the Subcommittee to hold a series of hearings focusing exclusively on enforcement, with little if any attention paid to fixing America's broken immigration system. The first hearing will be on Wednesday, January 26. That hearing will focus on worksite enforcement.
SB 1070-Style Bill Would Make Illinois' Fiscal Crisis Worse
January 19, 2011 - Posted by Mario Moreno
The state of Illinois is making big news these days for the drastic measures its lawmakers are taking to regain control of the state budget that is in the red. Last week, Governor Pat Quinn and lawmakers approved a raise in taxes on incomes and businesses. Their actions have been openly ridiculed by other governors who say they will gladly welcome the businesses that may leave Illinois due to the tax hike.
Like many other states, Illinois is facing a multibillion dollar deficit—a $15 billion shortfall to be exact, including $8 billion in unpaid bills to social service agencies, hospitals, and schools. Reports also indicate that the state had the lowest credit rating in the nation.
As bad as the state's fiscal situation is now, some Illinois lawmakers will be pushing for an Arizona SB 1070-style law (HB 6937) to crack down on undocumented immigrants. If the effort succeeds, it could make the state's fiscal crisis considerably worse.
Directly impacting the state's budget would be the cost of litigating and implementing the law. A recent report indicates that a state neighboring Illinois, Kentucky, could pay $40 million a year in court, prison, and foster-care costs associated with its proposed version of the Arizona law.
More significantly, there is the collateral damage associated with the law. SB 1070 has already cost Arizona's tourism industry $253 million in economic output, more than $86 million in lost wages, and about 2,800 lost jobs as a result of boycotts.
For Illinois, immigrant workers are essential to the economy. According to reports, the state would lose more than $25 billion in economic activity if all undocumented immigrants were removed. Also, immigrant consumers add more than $65 billion to the state economy and immigrant entrepreneurs employ more than 150,000 people in Illinois. Not all economic activity from immigrants would cease, but driving out undocumented immigrants also means driving out their family members—some of whom are legal residents or citizens, so the impact goes beyond just the economic activity of undocumented immigrants.
With a budget deficit of $15 billion, including $8 billion in unpaid bills, a harsh immigration enforcement measure is something Illinois cannot afford. Lawmaker should instead focus their energies on how to maximize the proven valuable economic contributions that immigrants have made to the state.
To read more about the Illinois budget cuts, the economic power of immigrants in Illinois, and the potential impact of an SB 1070-style law, please see the links below.
- Illinois Economic Recovery Threatened by Anti-Immigrant Legislation, National Immigration Forum, January 12, 2011.
- Deficits, Lawsuits and Diminished Public Safety: Your State Can't Afford SB1070, National Immigration Forum, December 30, 2010
- Illinois Wakes Up, New York Times, January 16, 2011
- Governors see opportunity in Illinois tax hikes, Stateline, January 18, 2011
- Democrats scramble for tax deal amid Quinn's inauguration, Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2011
- Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States, Pew Center on the States, October 2010
- The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asian in Illinois, Immigration Policy Center, July 2010.
Hate in the Debate: Let's Take a Step Back
January 11, 2011 - Posted by Maurice Belanger
In the wake of the weekend shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the killing of six people at her constituent event in Tucson, there has been a lot of commentary about the need to tone down the vitriol that has infused our political discourse.
Giffords herself espoused that view in March, after her Tucson office was vandalized in the wake of her vote on the health care bill. As E.J. Dionne noted in the Washington Post, Giffords spoke of her concern about way some politicians and others have of "firing people up."
"When people do that, they've got to realize there's consequences to that action."
She noted that some of her colleagues, 20- and 30-year veterans in Congress, told her they had "never seen it like this."
Indeed, during last year's campaign season, more than 130 former Members of Congress signed an open letter to all candidates running for Congressional office. In the letter, they deplore the state of our political system, in which "Congress appears gripped by zero-sum game partisanship."
"The divisive and mean-spirited way debate often occurs inside Congress is encouraged and repeated outside: on cable news shows, in blogs and in rallies. Members who far exceed the bounds of normal and respectful discourse are not viewed with shame but are lionized, treated as celebrities, rewarded with cable television appearances, and enlisted as magnets for campaign fund-raisers.
Meanwhile, lawmakers who try to address problems and find workable solutions across party lines find themselves denigrated by an angry fringe of partisans, people unhappy that their representatives would even deign to work with the enemy."
These former Members of Congress urge all candidates "to conduct campaigns for Congress with decency and respect toward opponents…."
Arizona has been particularly infected with violent and hateful rhetoric. The immigration debate has provided plenty of fuel for extremists bent on demonizing their opponents. For example, during a rally to support Arizona's SB 1070, Barbara Coe, from the California Coalition for Immigration Reform, urged those in the crowd to call their representatives and let them know they support the law. She then went on to say,
"It is now our responsibility to stand up and be counted. This is our turning point. The traitors have underestimated the power of Americans. No mas. … God forbid it should come to this but if it should come to this, lock and load."
Judge John Roll, one of the six people killed on Saturday, made a controversial ruling in an immigration-related case in 2009. Talk radio shows "fired up" their audience and the judge received so many death threats against him and his family that he was briefly put under 24-hour protection by U.S. Marshalls.
The young man who shot and killed the six people in Tucson Saturday appears to have been seriously unstable. It is not possible to make a direct connection between Arizona's toxic political environment and his act, but as the New York Times editorialized on Sunday, he is
"very much a part of a widespread squall of fear, anger and intolerance that has produced violent threats against scores of politicians and infected the political mainstream with violent imagery."
Commenting on the threats faced by federal employees and politicians in recent years, Carol A. Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association said,
"Policy differences are one thing; violent imagery in their service is another."
Very true. What we are talking about, ultimately, are different policy choices, with differences of opinion on the best choice for the nation and its people—whether it be health care reform, immigration reform, or reforms proposed to solve any number of tough problems facing the nation. There is no room for hate in a policy debate.
Jim Kolbe, who represented Arizona's 8th Congressional District prior to Gabrielle Giffords, underlined this point, telling NPR over the weekend,
"I would advise Americans to lower the tone. I think we need to have a more civil discourse. We need to have greater respect for each other. We need to understand that people in political office, while we disagree with them, they're trying for the most part - they try to do their very best, and that we need to have some respect for those who are willing to put themselves out there and run for political office."
It is not a problem of partisan politics; it is a problem of the extremes. When the extremes become so loud that we forget what the debate is about, as Ms. Giffords said back in March,
"…leaders - community leaders, not just political leaders - have to stand back … and say, 'Whoa, let's take a step back here.' "
It's time to take that step. Today, members of both parties in Congress are thinking about the implications of what happened over the weekend. Let's hope that, when they return to business, they will have their vigorous policy debates with a little more attention to the consequences of infusing the debate with hate.
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Immigration Reform
Is Border Security a Fiscal Black Hole?
January 07, 2011 - Posted by Mario Moreno
With the convening of a new Congress, both the public and the media are anxious to see how it will eventually unfold and what legacy, if any, it will leave behind.
Topic A for the new majority in Congress has been federal spending and the need to reduce it. They vow an end to the spending that had been approved in the last Congress in the name of economic recovery. Despite their philosophical differences in government spending overall, however, both parties throw fiscal restraint out the window when it comes to border security. The result has been billions of dollars pumped into border security programs that haven't yielded sustainable results nor have they been guided by a clear vision.
For example, in 2006, Congress allocated hundreds of millions of dollars for SBInet, a "virtual" fence that would use technology to detect border crossers. However, in 2008 DHS and Congress decided to divert funding for SBInet to other programs after determining there were widespread malfunctions that made SBInet ineffective—an appraisal that should have been conducted prior to wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.
When discussing border enforcement funding with NPR this September, Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona noted that lawmakers simply "have to guess at it and just say, 'OK, here, we'll give you $50 million. How much will that do?" This is exactly what Congress did in August of last year—allocating well over $600 million in border supplemental spending that included another increase in border personnel and $32 million for two unmanned air-surveillance drones. This measure sailed through both Congressional chambers without any hearings or studies being conducted.
The new majority in Congress has given every indication that it wants to spend even more money on border enforcement. When it comes to spending on the border, Republicans forget that they have been screaming about FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY for the last two years. They have only vaguely referred to a strategy that will tackle both border security and the reforms necessary in the immigration system to allow enforcement resources to be deployed effectively.
Although Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reported this week that he will "focus on wasteful spending" in areas such as Medicare fraud and food safety, he has steered clear of mentioning any pending investigations into border- or security-related spending. In their "Pledge to America," Republicans promise not to fix our broken immigration system, but only that they will "ensure that the Border Patrol has the tools and authority to establish operational control at the border." Representative Peter King (R-NY), in his list of priorities as the incoming Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee with oversight responsibility for the Department of Homeland Security, made no mention of fixing an immigration system that is fundamentally broken. Instead, he has talked about "enacting additional border security legislation to curb illegal immigration," as well as additional spending for yet more border security staffing, fencing and technology.
In the same Pledge where they promise more spending on the border, Republicans vow to "establish a hard cap on new discretionary spending," going so far as to say "there is no reason to wait to reduce wasteful and unnecessary spending" and that "we must put common-sense limits on the growth of government and stop the endless increases." Perhaps as the new Congress considers shrinking government, it will begin putting more thought into the billions of dollars spent annually on border security efforts that lack justification, let alone a comprehensive approach.
Last November, the Center for American Progress and the Department of Defense's Under Secretary, Ashton B. Carter, outlined ten strategies that could realistically save the federal government more than $50 billion per year on defense-related spending. They cited "determining what to buy" as the biggest problem plaguing government procurement. No longer should Congress estimate or simply throw $50 million at a problem and see how far that gets us, as with Senator Kyl's approach to border security. Rather, precision, calculation and foresight should be incorporated into decisions about security spending. Changing the way law-makers spend on defense could potentially save billions of tax-payer dollars and quickly weed out security programs that do not work. This kind of approach is sorely needed in the border enforcement arena.
The next Congressional session will be a test—a test as to whether genuine fiscal restraint and intelligent allocation of resources will bring some coherence to our approach to border enforcement, or whether law makers will continue to raid the tax-payer's pocket book to throw money into the black hole that has become border security.
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This location is in the Northwest Raleigh neighborhood in Raleigh. Nearby parks include Brookhaven Park, Brookhaven Park and Lake Lynn Park.
Nearby schools include Hilburn Drive Elementary School, Jeffreys Grove Elementary School and Bonner Academy.
The closest grocery stores are Walmart, Common Cents Grocers and Coffeeshop Depot.
Nearby coffee shops include New World Coffee House and Starbucks. There are seven restaurants within a 15 minute walk including SUBWAY® Restaurants (Wal-Mart), SUBWAY® Restaurants and Dickey's Barbecue Pit.
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