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A quote I got today--source unknown---
"Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
20080318 Esquire: The Napkin Fiction Project
Esquire: The Napkin Fiction Project
Retrieved March 18, 2008
For avid fiction readers… When I was poking around Esquire magazine earlier today I came across this:
Esquire: The Napkin Fiction Project
http://www.esquire.com/fiction/napkin-project/
It's an old story, we figured. Someone, in a bar somewhere, scribbling on a napkin in the failing afternoon light; the kind of story or list or note that might be crammed in a pocket and pulled out years later to tell something deep and forgotten -- perhaps life's most intimate first chapter, nearly lost forever. So we gave this spontaneous medium a shot. We put 250 napkins in the mail to writers from all over the country -- some with a half dozen books to their name, others just finishing their first. In return, we got nearly a hundred stories. We present most of them here -- from lush to spare, hilarious to terrifying.
"Before" by Charles Blackstone
"If a Stranger Approaches You with a Foreign Object" by Matt Marinovich
"The Queensboro Bridge" by Nick Costalas
"Raw Complexity" by Juan Martinez
"Ten Views of the Combat Zone (Boston, 1976)" by William Landay
"P.T.O. -- Please Turn Over" by Chris Paling
"The Professional Sasquatch" by Tao Lin
"Calcutta" by Bret Anthony Johnston
"The People’s Ballot" by Neil Smith
"An Island in December" by Je Banach
"Remember Chablis" by Ann Hood
"Novela Policial" by Leonardo Padura
"Dynamite Eyes" by Craig Davidson
"Quiz Night" by Scott Hutchins
"Great Inventions" by Nalini Jones
"Unfortunately, the Woman Opened Her Bag and Sighed" by George Singleton
"Dearest Elisha" by David J. Rosen
"Old Man, Young Girl" by Jonathan Ames
"Waiting by Godot: A One-Line Story-Play" by Alexander Motyl
"Dog Walking" by Binnie Kirshenbaum
"Ten Years Later" by Taylor Antrim
"Death of a Turtle Association: Napkin to Restaurant to Dinner" by Millard Kaufman
"A Decent Proposal" by Arthur Bradford
"A Finger Lost at Noon" by Ben Cake
"Sister Stella's Revenge" by Bud Wiser
"Wall Street Maestranza" by Buddy Kite
"Obsidian Jr. High--Tuesday--11 a.m." by Benjamin Percy
"Friend Request" by Marc Fittten
"Every Morning Begins Like This" by Samuel Prime
"The Rise and Fall of Circumcision" by N.D. Wilson
"Untitled" by Benjamin Anastas
"A Scene from the Uprising" by Adam Levin
"Untitled" by Julianna Baggott
"Mystery Date and To Whom It May Concern" by J.R. Moehringer
"Situating the Parents" by John Dufrense
"Paper Confession" by Christopher Sorrentino
"The Interpreter for the Tribunal" by Tony Eprile
"Elective Mute" by David Means
"Handful of Dust" by Jim Ruland
"Things I Absolutely Cannot Forget" by David Gilbert
"Guy Goes into a Bar" by John Biguenet
"Crowded and Alone and Without God" by Phil LaMarche
"The Napkin" by Madison Smartt Bell
"Conversation" by David Huddle
"Story for Esquire" by Joey Goebel
"Between Two Eye Clinics" by Vincent Standley
"That Old Dive on the Corner, #43" by Tyler Sage
"3 Belvedere Martinis, 4 Grey Goose" by Thomas Perry
"At the FEMA Hotel" by Tom Junod
"A Fable Beginning with an Ice Stick and a Concrete Embankment" by Kevin Brockmeier
"Jealous You Jealous Me" by Steve Bartheleme
"The Weight of Thrown Water" by Joe Wenderoth
"Cash to a Killing" by Manuel Gonzales
"Death in Egypt, October, 1942" by Brian Kiteley
"Questions for the Lawyer" by Wendy Brenner
"Another Dog" by John Richardson
"The War on Terror" by Michael Lowenthal
"Rome Adventure (1961)" by Tony Giardina
"The Holdup" by Andrew Sean Greer
"The Helpful Millionaire" by Jack Pendarvis
"Alameda County" by Daniel Alarcon
20080311 Esquire: Admiral William J. Fallon - The Man Between War and Peace
Esquire article on former U.S. Central Commander Admiral William FallonMarch 18th, 2008
Some folks have asked where they may find the Esquire magazine article on former U.S. Central Commander Admiral William Fallon.
It is a good read – however block out some time as it is 7,720 words or so – and several sections I had to re-read for thorough comprehension…
Anyway - it can be found here: The Man Between War and Peace
http://www.esquire.com/features/fox-fallon
http://www.esquire.com/features/fox-fallon
March 11, 2008
By Thomas P.M. Barnett [more from this author] (7720 words)
As the White House talked up conflict with
Peter Yang photo
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If, in the dying light of the Bush administration, we go to war with Iran, it'll all come down to one man. If we do not go to war with
So while Admiral Fallon's boss, President George W. Bush, regularly trash-talks his way to World War III and his administration casually casts Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as this century's Hitler (a crown it has awarded once before, to deadly effect), it's left to Fallon -- and apparently Fallon alone -- to argue that, as he told Al Jazeera last fall: "This constant drumbeat of conflict...is not helpful and not useful. I expect that there will be no war, and that is what we ought to be working for. We ought to try to do our utmost to create different conditions."
What
Those are fighting words to your average neocon -- not to mention your average supporter of
How does Fallon get away with so brazenly challenging his commander in chief?
The answer is that he might not get away with it for much longer. President Bush is not accustomed to a subordinate who speaks his mind as freely as Fallon does, and the president may have had enough.
Read the entire article here: The Man Between War and Peace
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
20080317 News Clips
News Clips 03-17-2008
STATE NEWS
Teachers union backs
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080316/METRO/23498550/1004
The union representing the state's teachers announced yesterday that it had voted to support passage of a November referendum on legalizing slot machines.
"The referendum establishes an Education Trust Fund and dedicates half of future proceeds to our public schools. It provides
"Because of our state's precarious fiscal outlook, if this referendum fails, students, teachers and support staff will be left with outdated facilities, larger classes, outdated textbooks and shortages of materials. School systems will be left with fewer resources to recruit and retain the best teachers and support staff," Miss Floyd said.
Support from the Maryland State Teachers Association, one of the state's largest unions, is widely considered to be crucial to passing a slots ballot initiative in November.
Lawmakers have tied legalized slots to education funding, even naming the bill that sets the location and number of slot machines "The Maryland Education Trust Fund — Video Lottery Terminals." State lawmakers are counting on the slots referendum to generate $650 million to help close a long-term budget shortfall and fund hundreds of millions of dollars in increased education spending.
In his 2002 successful campaign for governor, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a Republican, said he would legalize "slots for tots" — a plan to fund landmark education spending with more than 10,000 slot machines at racetracks across the state. Mr. Ehrlich's slots plans were defeated in the House of Delegates.
Teachers union backs slots referendum
Endorsement follows threats to school funding
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.teachers16mar16,0,6381489.story
The state teachers union voted late Friday night to support voter approval of slot machine gambling in a November referendum, the union announced yesterday. The endorsement comes after Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/thomas-v-mike-jr-miller-PEPLT004538.topic> warned the powerful union that they needed to support the proposal to legalize slot machine gambling or be prepared for severe cuts in education funding. Other state leaders and some local teachers associations had urged the 67,000-member group to remain neutral or seek more input before weighing in.
After five years of bitter deadlock in
Slots opponents in recent days accused Miller of essentially holding the union hostage by "threatening" to assign the responsibility for funding teacher pensions to local school jurisdictions, a move that would almost certainly force them to impose severe budget cuts.
They also cried foul when legislation considered a top priority by the teachers association - which would create a labor relations board to negotiate labor disputes with the union, removing that power from the State Board of Education - stalled for more than a month in a Senate committee.
Consensus is close on cuts to O'Malley's budget
Stem cell research a sticking point for House, Senate leaders
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.spend15mar15,0,4171584.story
Senate and House of Delegates leaders are nearing consensus on deep cuts to Gov. Martin O'Malley
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/government/martin-omalley-PEPLT007459.topic> 's budget, including major reductions for Chesapeake Bay <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/travel/tourism-leisure/waterway-maritime-transportation/chesapeake-bay-PLREC000053.topic> cleanup, health care, transportation and economic development.
Some differences have developed between the two chambers - such as a dispute over how much should be cut from the state's stem cell research funds - but the legislature appears united behind a goal of slowing down state spending to compensate for a weakening economy.
The Senate approved the budget on a 38-7 vote yesterday as some Republicans said further spending cuts are needed on top of trims identified by the legislature.
"We are asking the people to pay more and more for our government when they have less and less ability to pay," said Sen. Janet Greenip <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/janet-greenip-PEPLT002524.topic> , an Anne Arundel County Republican. "Let us give the taxpayers a break. Let us really go to a lean budget for the state of
But there are several potential bones of contention, both large and small.
First among them is the House's move to fund the state's embryonic stem cell research grant program at $15 million - an $8 million cut - compared with the Senate's efforts to bring that funding down to $5 million.
Some Republicans have called for cutting the entire $23 million O'Malley proposed.
In yesterday's House hearing, Del. John L. Bohanan Jr. <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/john-l-jr-bohanan-PEPLT000548.topic> , a St. Mary's County <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/us/maryland/st.-marys-county-PLGEO100100618000000.topic> Democrat, asked fellow members of the Appropriations Committee to vote down an amendment proposed by Del. Gail H. Bates, a Howard County Republican, who sought to cut all the money this year.
"I'm suggesting this is the time to hiccup," Bates said, noting the economic downturn. The committee voted against Bates' amendment and several other GOP efforts to impose more cuts. Bates and Del. Susan L.M. Aumann, a Baltimore County Republican, said more reductions were necessary to prepare for the possibility that the economy will get worse.
Tax report stirs fears
Reach of levy on tech service concerns firms
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.computer15mar15,0,5843428.story
Amid growing momentum for a repeal of
"Companies will be lined up in droves to leave the state if the tax is not repealed," he said.
While the technology tax has been described as largely a "business-to-business" levy, Franchot's office made clear yesterday that people who purchase services for home computers are also subject to the tax "regardless of their business or nonbusiness use."
Franchot said enforcement challenges and an exodus of businesses could mean the tax will generate far less than the $200 million estimated by legislative analysts. The levy was pushed through in the final hours of November's special legislative session, which was convened to address a $1.7 billion structural deficit in the state budget.
Franchot said enforcement challenges and an exodus of businesses could mean the tax will generate far less than the $200 million estimated by legislative analysts. The levy was pushed through in the final hours of November's special legislative session, which was convened to address a $1.7 billion structural deficit in the state budget.
Though a repeal of the technology tax is looking more likely now than it did at the start of the current General Assembly session, there is no firm consensus that a personal income surcharge on millionaires, as O'Malley would prefer, is a palatable alternative.
Assembly moves on foreclosures
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.foreclosure16mar16,0,1761777.story> http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.foreclosure16mar16,0,1761777.story
Legislation aimed at helping
One administration bill approved by the Environmental Matters Committee would stretch out the time before foreclosure can take place, from 15 days to more than four months.
Another measure would make mortgage fraud a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both.
Kathleen Murphy, president of the Maryland Bankers Association, said the foreclosure bill "codifies the best practices of responsible lenders."
Lenders welcome the requirements for giving borrowers more notice of impending foreclosure, But Del. Anthony J. O'Donnell <http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/anthony-j-odonnell-PEPLT004914.topic> , the minority leader from Southern Maryland, said he was worried that the mortgage fraud bill would make lenders and brokers "black hats du jour."
A provision allowing plaintiffs to collect treble damages would be "opening up a new realm for trial lawyers" at the expense of "an industry that's in distress," O'Donnell said.
Lawmakers focus on slots spending
Bills would tighten rules on reporting expenses linked to Nov. referendum
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.slots16mar16001522,0,7484962.story> http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.slots16mar16001522,0,7484962.story
Lawmakers in
When legislators decided in last fall's special session to put the question of legalizing slots to a referendum, they also took a step to give voters more information about how much was being spent, and by whom, to influence the outcome.
The slots legislation included a provision requiring any corporation that spends more than $10,000 on campaign materials to file reports with the state Board of Elections before and after the vote Nov. 4.
Besides targeting corporate spending, lawmakers voted last fall to require any committee formed to influence votes on the slots referendum to file an extra spending report Oct. 10, four weeks before the Nov. 4 election.
Gambling ballot measures in other states have resulted in hefty contributions to groups campaigning for and against them.
House OKs bill to let liquor stores in Carroll sell on Sundays
<http://www.examiner.com/a-1282940~House_OKs_bill_to_let_liquor_stores_in_Carroll_sell_on_Sundays.html> http://www.examiner.com/a-1282940~House_OKs_bill_to_let_liquor_stores_in_Carroll_sell_on_Sundays.html
Most store owners in Westminster <http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Westminster.html> , the county seat in the center of Carroll, opposed the bill because they thought that if many other stores stayed open on Sunday, it would pressure them to do the same, said Del. Tanya Shewell <http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Tanya_Shewell.html> , a Republican representing Westminster.
The Carroll bill, which needs Senate approval, would allow stores to sell alcohol from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. It would take effect July 1.
Anne Arundel councilmen devise school capacity plan
http://www.examiner.com/a-1282007~Anne_Arundel_councilmen_devise_school_capacity_plan.html
A plan to increase Anne Arundel <http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Anne_Arundel.html> ’s public school capacity will make for more “realistic” classroom sizes and make it easier for people to build homes.
“People will see 105 and 110 percent and believe that we’re overcrowding schools … but even at those percentages, we’re not,” said Councilman Jamie Benoit, D-District <http://www.examiner.com/Subject-Jamie_Benoit.html> 4, who, along with District 3 Councilman Ron Dillon, is proposing the changes.
The proposal will likely add more students in some schools, particularly those where development is being considered.
The councilmen’s efforts come after the council took control of the school capacity chart, a listing of which schools are overcrowded and no longer open to new students.
The chart has been the bane of many home builders in the county. If a school system is deemed “closed” to new students, a developer would wait at least six years before building new homes. But several schools are on the chart can handle more students, officials said. The proposal would reduce that time to three years, saving home builders money spent on interest on undeveloped property, and ultimately reducing housing prices, Benoit said.
Leggett Unveils $4.3B
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/17/AR2008031701061.html
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) this morning announced a $4.3 billion budget blueprint that would raise property taxes, eliminate 225 government jobs and trim spending for police and fire services.
Leggett's proposal to increase property tax bills by 9 percent for the average homeowner reflects a weakened economy and was "absolutely necessary," he said, to protect critical government services.
"It's something I really did not want to do, but something we have to do," Leggett said during a morning briefing with the County Council, which must approve the budget. Under his plan, 1,000 county employees would be offered an early retirement package with a $25,000 incentive. Budget writers expect about 100 workers to accept the offer. Of those jobs, about 50 would be eliminated in addition to 175 other positions. Chief Administrative Officer Timothy Firestine said he anticipates the county "will be able to manage without anybody hitting the street who doesn't want to go."
I-270 stop gains (clean) energy
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080317/METRO/836711222/1004
Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett loves talking about energy conservation, but there is one audience he hasn't been able to reach: the thousands of tourists who drive through his
Now the Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill that could help revive the Republican congressman's dream of combining the latest energy-saving technology with a highway rest stop along busy Interstate 270 near
The bill has bipartisan support and backing from the administration of Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat. It would create a state
The measure doesn't specify a location for the center's headquarters, but Mr. Bartlett and other proponents favor the Goodloe Byron Scenic Overlook, a 15-acre parcel owned by the State Highway Administration along I-270, just south of Frederick and with views of the Monocacy National Battlefield.
The center would have bathrooms, but its mission would be public education, not tourism, said Charles B. Adams, director of environmental design for the State Highway Administration.
"It would be a learning experience for people," he said. Mr. Bartlett, who drives a Toyota Prius and thinks the world's crude-oil supplies may have peaked, said the need for such a site is greater now, with oil near $110 a barrel, than it was in 2003, when oil was priced at less than $40.
"I think the public interest will be even greater, and we're excited this is going to happen," he said.
EDITORIALS/OP-EDS
More sunshine, not less
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bal-ed.sunshine16mar16,0,5923877.story
The flow of information between government and citizens is changing rapidly with new technology.
Making government more accessible and accountable to citizens is a multipronged process.
One-party control of state government not healthy for anyone
By
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/03_16-56/OPN
Everyone knows
Our nation's founders understood the importance of balance, moderation and separation of powers in the halls of government. The two-party system that has evolved in this country reflects those priorities.
By its nature, the two-party system promotes compromise and keeps both parties from swinging too far to the right or the left, lest middle-of-the-road voters abandon a party that has drifted too far afield.
A quick review of the balance of power in the various branches of our state government reveals the extent to which
Obviously, Republicans are not generally welcomed into this elite club.
Of the six currently sitting judges (there is one vacancy), five are registered Democrats and the party affiliation of one is unknown. There's not much of a Republican perspective on that court. Marylanders are ill-served by an imbalance of this magnitude. As Lord Acton observed, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." The Democratic Party's overwhelming dominance of
Even the Democratic Party itself would benefit from a more equal balance of power. Competition is healthy and keeps us on our game. After all, Duke wouldn't be Duke for long if it played
Mind the Gap
Who will pay $200 million a year to close
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/16/AR2008031602167.html
MARYLAND LAWMAKERS are wrestling with the consequences of their slapdash move late last year to single out computer services firms by whacking them with a 6 percent sales tax. The levy, approved with virtually no debate, hearings, consultation or forethought, is almost without precedent in other states, and there is good reason to think that it will drive businesses out of Maryland <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Maryland?tid=informline> if it goes into effect July 1 as scheduled.
The tax should be repealed, as Gov. Martin O'Malley <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Martin+O'Malley?tid=informline> (D) finally acknowledged on Thursday. The question is how to compensate for the $200 million in annual revenue that it was to yield at the expense of computer programmers, installers, repair companies and other specialists.
Of course, one answer is to slash state spending.
A Republican proposal for further budget cuts was defeated.
A Democratic bill under consideration in Annapolis <http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Annapolis+(Maryland)?tid=informline> would apply a 6 percent state income tax for residents making more than $750,000 and a 6.5 percent rate for taxable income of $1 million or more, compared with 5.5 percent now.
Granted, taxpayers who clear $1 million a year make a convenient target. But an increase in the income tax is preferable to arbitrarily soaking the computer services industry, which is one of the state's most promising avenues for economic development.
Eggs, with a side of conspiracy theory
http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-md.vozzella16mar16,0,913850.column
Perhaps gossip hounds finally have had their fill of the Paris Hiltons of the world. Now they're trailing Tony Caligiuri, breathlessly reporting where Rep. Wayne Gilchrest's chief of staff has - get this - eaten breakfast.
It is the most important meal of the day, but still!
Caligiuri's breakfast was big news on politickermd.com last week because he had it at a gathering of "Republicans for Kratovil." That's Frank Kratovil, the Democrat and Queen Anne's County state's attorney running for Congress against state Sen. Andy Harris, who beat Caligiuri's boss in the bitter GOP primary.
Politickermd wondered: Did Caligiuri's presence suggest that Gilchrest would cross party lines and endorse Kratovil?
Harris campaign manager Chris Meekins weighed in on the site: "I'd call it bi-polar support, not bi-partisan." (Reached Friday, Meekins said he stood by his comment, calling Caligiuri and some co-workers "disgruntled staff members trying to keep their jobs.")
What did Caligiuri make of all the interest in what he claimed was a "completely canoodle-free" meal?
"I thought it was the funniest thing I've ever seen," Caligiuri said. "I have to say the only thing more pathetic than being interested in where and with whom I've had breakfast would be the fact that a campaign would criticize somebody for even listening to a political speech by someone of a different political party. That probably crystallizes what's wrong with American politics right now."
20080318 In Carroll County - I’d rather watch it all happen on TV
In
March 18, 2008
Recently there has been a push to televise all local government meetings in
And then - last week the story broke that (now former) New York governor Eliot “Mr. Clean” Spitzer, otherwise known as “love client no. 9,” had violated his marriage vows and broken a number of laws by taking “acting lessons” with an “aspiring-singer.”
There is a relationship between the two events and issues. Bear with me and I’ll attempt to make my point…
Governor Spitzer mercifully resigned on March 12 and ended a sensational 48 hours of salacious melodrama of position, power, greed, and human failings.
The ironies abound in this tragedy.
In his previous job as attorney general of
To further his own political ambitions, he made it great sport to ruin the reputations of Wall Street executives.
He often used the very same laws that in the end brought about his own demise.
However, anecdotal accounts indicate his unpleasant approaches were not centered on bad folks. He was, by many accounts, an equal opportunity misanthrope, often treating foes and colleagues with equal disdain.
Once he took over the governor’s office he quickly proceeded in going back on as many of his campaign promises as possible and fought with everyone – on both sides of the political aisle.
He raised taxes, added to the state’s payroll, and increased spending by 7 percent. In the paradox of contemporary taxation policy, the more
One of the many golden rules of life is always treat people well when you’re on your way up because you never know when you’re coming down.
In the end, as Governor Spitzer faced a life-altering crisis, he was completely alone with no friends.
I often wonder about this “human” aspect of community leadership when I attend – or watch public hearings on the local
Locally a leadership void continues to persist. And one wonders why.
Many folks feel disenfranchised and alienated because there are too many “Spitzers” in office, locally, in Annapolis, and nationally, who aren’t doing their job and aren’t honest with us.
Then again, in today’s political environment, why would anyone want to leave the comfort of their families – their jobs, to take on leadership positions in the community where personal attacks and character assassination is a blood sport for those who may disagree with certain decisions?
And astonishingly those who are the most unpleasant are the ones who want others to respect their point of view and have an opportunity to be heard.
Recently there has been a push to televise all local government meetings in
A position I whole-heartedly support because personally attending these meetings is so incredibly unpleasant; why would anyone want to go?
They’re hard enough to watch on television, but at least when we watch them on TV, we can change the channel – or leave the room.
In recent memory I have had a number of folks tell me that they never gave much thought to this or that pressing issue of the day. But after having seen and heard the folks who are against it - - they’re for it.
A case in point is the fella who asked for my position on the airport… I shared with him that both sides have good points – that ought to be heard…
That in the end, the commissioners need to decide what is going to be best the greatest majority of Carroll Countians… That the commissioners are obviously not going to make everyone happy with this issue. There is no silver bullet or win-win.
He told me that he never thought much about expanding the airport until he saw the folks who are against it in action and now he wholeheartedly supports expanding the airport. Hmmm.
And recently in
I’d rather watch it all happen on TV.
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20080318 In
20080318 Frederick News Post Tourism Council opposes incinerator by Karen Gardner
Frederick County Tourism Council opposes incinerator by Karen Gardner
Originally published March 18, 2008
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display_comments.htm?StoryID=72590#postComments
By Karen Gardner News-Post Staff
The Tourism Council of
The proposed plant would be across the
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Monday, March 17, 2008
20080317 Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the vice-presidency and being pregnant
Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the vice-presidency and being pregnantMarch 17, 2008
Hat Tip: Colonel B5
This post is for my
20080317 Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the vice-presidency
Speculation continues to persist as to whom Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain will choose as a running mate.
One person frequently mentioned in the mix is the popular Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, 44. Many of us feel that she would do a great job as vice-president.
Then in an interview with the Washington Post in late February 2008; “When asked about whether she would consider the number-2 spot in the country -- the vice presidency… Pursing her lips, Palin calls it an ‘impossibility’ this time around, but not altogether out of the question.
Many folks did not pick up on her use of the words “impossibility this time around, but not altogether out of the question.”
In the video, carried by ABC Alaska News http://www.aksuperstation.com/, also notice the quick cameo appearance of former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich…
And do not overlook her quick take on the candidacy of Senator Barack Obama…
Then, on or about March 6th, 2008, the matter of the curious words, “impossibility” was explained. Many media outlets carried the news, including the Anchorage Daily News http://www.adn.com/ and ABC Alaska News http://www.aksuperstation.com/; which carried the second half of this video:
“Gov. Sarah Palin dropped a day-ending bombshell. She's pregnant. Palin said Wednesday that she and her husband Todd are expecting their fifth child sometime in mid-May.”
When asked about how this new child would affect her, the Governor said, "This is one of those circumstances that has kinda shifted our way of thinking. It certainly makes me very much more so committed to even wanting to stay in Alaska, you know wanting to raise kids in Alaska and at some point in the future I don't know how far off in the future but in some point maybe there will be other doors open."
We certainly look forward to Governor Palin’s future national leadership; meanwhile congratulations are in order for the impending birth of her fifth child.
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“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.”
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20080317 Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin on the vice-presidency and being pregnant
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