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The "Palmetto State" Comes Out Of The Closet
2008-07-11 17:28:00 This McClatchy story tells us that South Carolina?s Department of Tourism apparently needs to ?go back to the drawing board??South Carolina's top tourism agency has canceled an overseas advertising campaign targeting gay tourists.The campaign, tied to gay pride week celebrations in London, included ads that proclaimed "South Carolina is so gay." A handful of other U.S. destinations joined the campaign, including Atlanta, Boston and New Orleans.Yeah, yeah, I know, but guess what; we?re not doing too well when it comes to tourism in this country, even with the weak dollar (as noted here).So, as a bit of a public service, here are my recommendations for travel campaigns that could help impart goodwill to those traveling to our shores...Florida ? Mickey?s Packing HeatNew Jersey ? Land Of Toxic Waste And Tony SopranoNew Mexico ? We Are Not AloneNevada ? Come And Pump More Than GasVirginia ? Wanna See The World?s Largest Organ? (stalacpipe at Luray Caverns?easy now)But then again, instea...
The Socialist Political State in Action
2008-07-06 12:40:00 -By Thomas E. Brewton Speed and efficiency have never been the hallmarks of the socialist political state. New York’s slow and extraordinarily costly shamble in rebuilding the World Trade Center after 9/11, now almost seven years ago, is a typical example of socialist state planning. This fiasco is a model for what so-called progressive liberals, ...
By: Publius Forum
Unions Says Public Has No Right to Know About State Payments to Unions
2008-07-01 12:36:00 -By Warner Todd Huston What happened when the Evergreen Freedom Foundation decided to request the public government records of the negotiations between unions and government in Washington State? All hell broke loose, that’s what. The bloated public employee unions banded together to stop the public from finding out what went on between the government and the ...
By: Publius Forum
The Coming Fascist State
2008-07-01 12:36:00 -By David Huntwork If the government gets into the business of regulating and controlling carbon emissions it will be an unparalleled concentration of power far exceeding the New Deal under Roosevelt. The government will be in complete control over what businesses and average citizens consume and produce. It is the gateway excuse to rule, regulate and ...
By: Publius Forum
TonyaTko's Sad About The State Of Race; I'm Not
2008-06-30 03:35:00 I just read TonyaTko's blog where she's sad about the state of race. I think what she's talking about is racial self-hatred, and I do agree that it does seem to be alive and well. But I'm hopeful in that it's not as widespread in my experience and I feel that digital media can play a role in repairing the problem.
Washington State?s Union Bought Governor
2008-06-28 07:33:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Democrat Governor Christine Gregoire won the governorship of Washington State in 2004 under a cloud of suspicion and possible voter fraud. The election was very close and after a recount Gregoire’s Republican rival still had the win. But, the Democrats weren’t happy with the recount. They wanted a second and calls went ...
By: Publius Forum
News: guitar idol youtube video insight: nation state and the impact on vid
2008-06-21 06:51:00 News: 21-06-2008: I thought I would have a look at the detail of the video spike created by posting the 12 players in the final. It's interesting to see that visitors from specific countries have a greater affinity for players from their own country... Check out Daniele Gottardo and Italy for example or Muris Varajic and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Try it out on the videos you have posted:... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
POLICE STATE, GERMANY
2008-06-20 07:10:00 Hitler passed a law outlawing homeschooling. Germany still keeps this Nazi law.June 18, 2008 Bob Unruhreports in WorldNetDaily "A mother and father who have been homeschooling their children each have been ordered by a German judge to serve three-month prison terms after a prosecutor said he was unhappy with fines the family paid and he wanted the parents jailed.The sentences for Juergen and Rosemarie Dudek were announced in Germany's equivalent of a district court today in the state of Hesse, according to a staff attorney for the Home School Legal Defense Association. The group, the premier homeschooling advocacy organization in the world, has been monitoring and helping in the Dudeks' case since before a federal prosecutor announced his intention more than a year ago to see the parents behind bars."Words escape me, it's unconscionable, incredible, shocking," HSLDA staff attorney Mike Donnelly told WND after he got word of the sentence. "They'll appeal of course."He said the pr...
By: Christian Quoter
Police State News
2008-06-18 12:20:00 More police state news: At least one-third of people shot with Tasers require medical attention Speeders to pay extra for police fuel Nice example how you are going to pay for your ‘protection’, both now and into the future. Military Choppers Buzz Denver Tie this in with this disaster drill for thousands of injured in Denver. Maybe ...
The state of the real estate market in Southern Westchester
2008-06-11 04:26:00 6:28 AM - Mar. 25, 2008 - comments {0} - post comment View more entries tagged with: Real Estate Westchester Ny Prices Trends Houses Condos June 2008 State of the Real Estate Market in Southern Westchester November 2007-May 2008 Towns of Harrison, Mamaroneck (including Larchmont), Rye, New Rochelle and Pelham In Westchester County, New York The market prices have reached a plateau but remain firm, near their all-time peak of 2006. The overall number of transactions is relatively low although condo sales are as high as ever. Number of transactions and average prices for latest 6-month period Comparison for same November-May periods in previous years Single Family Homes Condos Transactions Average Price Transactions Average Price # $'000 ...
Cincinnati should conform to state right to carry law
2008-06-10 18:39:00 The city of Cincinnati is now a lawbreaker. In March 2004, Ohio joined 48 other states in authorizing qualified applicants to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense. This law was statewide, but some cities refused to recognize the new law, claiming it was not a “general law.”
By: Gun News
CD Review: The Spirit of Woodstock, Live At The New York State Museum
2008-06-10 18:25:00 I was only 14 years old when Woodstock made its historical debut in Bethel New York from August 15th to August 18, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s 60 acre dairy farm. Thirty-two of the best-known musicians of that time performed during the sometimes rainy weekend. Several attempts have been made to recreate the festival but the ...
With Monsoon, Kerala wants tourists too to hit the state
2008-06-10 07:53:00 Come monsoon and the God's own country is blessed with nature's bounty. Tourists arrivals during this beautiful season, however, dwindle.The state now has redrawn its strategies and has begun promoting the rainy season as 'Dream season'.In an innovative way to promote the state as all season destination, the 'Dream season' campaign was drawn up, says Tourism secretary, Dr V Venu. The state is targetting a 10 per cent increase in tourist arrivals this season compared to last year.The unique programme, kicked off last year was well received. "We are evolving as we go," Dr Venu told PTI. This is a tactical campaign during offseason combining monsoon and the lean period which begins in May and lasts till September, he said.The main thrust of the campaign is to position the state as a value for money destination. "During this time there will be intense competition from other destinations. We want the industry to offer better deals to the tourists and sweaten the proposal with many ...
LSU, Fresno State round out field for College World Series - Sports Network
2008-06-10 06:01:00 LSU, Fresno State round out field for College World SeriesSports Network - 6 hours ago... LSU banged out three touchdowns worth of runs on Monday, joining Fresno State in the final eight that will embark on Omaha for the College World Series. ...
Hunter speaks about the MDM and the state of the wrestling business
2008-06-10 02:33:00 Some quotes from the interview:...Next to sit with us was Triple H. Uber-friendly and modest, Hunter was asked right off the bat who his pick was: Celtics or Lakers? Hunter picked the Celtics since he now lives in New Hampshire, but then added this:"You know I don't follow sports. I'm so busy. I'm like the only guy in our entire locker room that doesn't. I have no idea what everyone's talking about when they talk about these games. But just out of hometown loyalty, you gotta go with the Celtics, right?" But, still admittedly, Hunter is no sports fanatic."It's a little embarrassing sometimes, like I went to the Red Sox one time and they had me throw out the first pitch of the game, and I had to bring my nephew because he's a huge baseball fan. I had to have him stand next to me and then everyone who came over I was like whispering to him, 'who's this guy?'"..."You know what, if you're a fan of our business, a fan of what we do, you tune in and you watch our product and you...
By: KLQ Blog
[Amusing] PETA: to Kent State: ?Your golden eagle mascot is unhappy? Kent S
2008-06-09 01:08:00 (Columbus Dispatch)
State Of The Household Address? Standby For The President?
2008-06-08 23:55:00 My Fellow Plebians: Seven long days have passed since I last stood before you at this rostrum. In that time, our household has been tested in ways none of us could have imagined. We have faced hard decisions about peaceful bedtime negotiations, the war on laundry, rising dishes in the kitchen sink, and the abysmal health ...
Himachal welcomes Bapu Asa Ram in the State
2008-06-08 16:42:00 Bilaspur: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister attended the devotional sermon of Bapu Asa Ram at Luhnu ground of Bilaspur town today and welcomed him to the State on behalf of the people of the State. Addressing the congregation of devotees, Chief Minister said that devotional prayers have immense power, which could ensure the success of ...
Swiss in state of shock
2008-06-08 14:31:00 The opening to UEFA EURO 2008 has left the Swiss in a state of shock after a defeat to the Czech Republic and the loss of Alexander Frei.
By: sports
Steve Merlo: Preparation, planning keys to successful out-of-state ? - Bake
2008-06-08 13:06:00 Steve Merlo: Preparation, planning keys to successful out-of-state …Bakersfield Californian (subscription), CA -J-un 5, 2008Such was the case last week, when four of us managed to enjoy three full days of world-class smallmouth bass fishing in upper New York state for less than … More: continued here © The Pro Fisher Guy for Pro Bass Fishing Strategies, ...
Confucianism as China State Ideology?
2008-06-08 11:38:00 Two excellent posts on Confucianism as THE ideology for China. The first, by Xujun Eberlein, writing at China Beat, is entitled, "China: Democracy, or Confucianism?" Greatly oversimplified, its thesis is, essentially, as follows: It seems typical of American thinking to regard either a republic or parliamentary democracy as absolutely the only right model for all countries. For a political system to succeed, however, it needs to be rooted in the particular country's cultural history. Throughout thousands of years, China has never lacked great thinkers, political or philosophical. Which poses an interesting question: why does China need to adopt a Western model for its political system, be it Marxist communism or capitalist democracy? Ms. Eberlein then goes on to call out Confucius as China's last great folk thinker in "quite some time." Professor Crane over at The Useless Tree responds to Ms. Eberlein's post by, among other things, making three very strong points. The first...
By: China Law Blog
State Magazine, June 2008
2008-06-07 20:52:00 State Magazine: News and Information for U.S. Department of State and Prospective Employees State Magazine is published monthly, except bimonthly in July and August, by the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C St., N.W., Washington, DC 20520.
By: Asiaing.com
State?s Hickson will stay in draft
2008-06-07 15:51:00 Asked if he was just testing the waters, J.J. Hickson told the Phoenix Suns’ Web site “I would say that I?m definitely in the draft. I came out just testing the waters, but since I?m hearing a lot of good things about my game I?m not going to pull my name out.” Not much of a ...
By: ACC Nation
Firefox 3 State of the Add-ons Report [Firefox 3]
2008-06-06 17:25:00 Mozilla product manager Alex Polvi’s state of Firefox 3-compatible add-ons post this week reports that while Google Notebook, Dictionary Switcher, and Screengrab! are Firefox 3-compatible, we’re still waiting on the likes of Firebug, Tab Mix Plus, and Del.icio.us bookmarks. Is add-on compatibility holding you back from trying out Firefox 3? Answer the official Firefox survey ...
Federal and State Disability Welfare Benefits
2008-06-06 16:56:00 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the main federally administered disability welfare benefits granted to eligible individuals with disability. It is aimed at providing income to people who are unable to work because of a disability. SSDI is said to be as the nation's comprehensive means-tested program of income support for individuals with disabilities (adults and children) and the elderly.
13th Finance Commission on visit to State from 6th to 8th June
2008-06-06 16:02:00 Shimla: Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar, Chairman and Prof. Indira Rajaraman, Mr. B.K. Chaturvedi and Prof. Atul Sarma, Members of the Thirteenth Finance Commission and Mr. Sumit Bose, Secretary are visiting the State of Himachal Pradesh from June 6, 2008 to June 8, 2008 as part of consultations with the State Government and key stake holders. The ...
Can a State Constitutional Convention Save the Illinois Pension System?
2008-06-06 15:45:00 One of the chief arguments against a constitutional convention is that “they” will take away the pensions. In fact, there are some proponents (chiefly business groups) that advocate scrapping the pension system because it is a large part of the state’s debt. To be fair, in about 10 years, the state’s pension obligations ...
Stocks to watch: Guj State Petronet
2008-06-06 14:02:00 Rahul Mohindar of viratechindia.com said the markets, at higher levels, are constantly seeing a rapid selloff. Rahul Mohindar of viratechindia.com is negative on Cairn, HDIL and LT. S Ranganathan, Head of Research, LKP Shares is bullish on Gujarat St8 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
Flowers in the 808 State
2008-06-06 05:05:00 Here is another Aloha Friday pictures of Hawaii edtion post at locakine.org. The theme for this week's edition is na pua o' Hawaii (the flowers of Hawaii). Clicking on the link above will take you directly to this post over at Local Kine dot org. While you're there, feel free to browse around the site for more picture16 Zoom(s)
Will Howard Dean’s 50 State Strategy Help Barack Obama To Get Elected
2008-06-06 03:27:00 Barack Obama And Howard Dean Join Each Other In A Collective “Dean Scream” Over The Fifty-State Strategy “Yeaaahhhhhhhhhhh-AGGGHHH-H!!!!, yell Howard Dean and Barack Obama as a team. They’re sticking together with Doctor Dean’s 50 State Strategy until further notice according to Barack. Of course, this is controversial due to the fact that the strategy has been verbally disrespected from Left-Coaster and California Democrats due to the fact that, well — they’re “Liberal Democrats” who tend to despise the theory behind the Electoral College of our Founding Fathers where EVERY STATE COUNTS when it comes to choosing our presidential candidates. Without the Fifty State Stragtegy of Doctor Dean and now, Barack Obama in place, we “Red State Liberals” don’t count, nor SHOULD we. It costs too much effort, time and money to campaign before us and cater to OUR needs, wants and desires. After all, we “Dixiecrat&rd...
Join NRA President John Sigler at the 2008 New York State Rifle & Pistol As
2008-06-05 23:57:00 The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) will be holding its annual meeting on Saturday, June 14. We encourage NRA members to register early as this event will sellout fast!
By: Gun News
Natural State of Being
2008-06-05 21:28:00 Jerry: How do we get the things we want to be perfect. Do we have to just keep at everything all the time? Abe: You do not, once you reach the place that you are accepting it, as it is. IOW, it is your attention to lack that causes the negative creation. And so in ...
Obama Campaign Will Rule The World (Of State Parties) - Atlantic Online
2008-06-05 21:07:00 Obama Campaign Will Rule The World (Of State Parties)Atlantic Online - 7 hours agoToday, the DNC and the Obama campaign are singing koombayah; tomorrow brings a question: just what will the Democratic National Committee do? ...
Yassin Aref's Struggle for Justice in Police State America
2008-06-05 14:02:00 by Stephen Lendman Yassin Aref is a 37 year old Albany, New York resident and one of many Muslim victims of police state justice in post-9/11 America. They've been hunted down, rounded up, held in detention, kept in isolation, denied bail, restricted in their right to counsel, tried on secret evidence and trumped-up charges, then incarcerated as political prisoners or deported to where they face possible arrest and torture. Because of his faith and ethnicity, Aref was victimized by US "justice" in a post-9/11 climate of fear. He's an Iraqi Kurd who emigrated to the US as a UN refugee in 1999 with his wife and three young children. He's now in federal prison but committed no crime. He's also the author of a poignant memoir/autobiography titled "Son of Mountains: My Life as a Kurd and a Terror Suspect." He wrote it in custody at Troy, New York's Rensselaer County Jail after his wrongful conviction in October 2006. It's his story in prose and poetry coverin...
Indian govt. announces 10 percent hike in fuel prices; State govts. cut sal
2008-06-05 12:53:00 After delaying for almost a fortnight, the Indian government finally decided on Wednesday to hike domestic fuel prices by Rs.5 per liter of petrol and Rs.3 per liter of diesel.7 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
The State of Affairs: An Overview of the Regulatory Affairs Profession
2008-06-05 06:43:00 Source:http://sciencecareers.sc-iencemag.org/Regulatory affairs (RA) within the biomedical/health products sector is a relatively young, multidimensional profession that is international in scope. At its core, the RA profession facilitates the collection, analysis, and communication about the risks and benefits of health products to regulatory agencies, medical care systems, and the public. Operationally, RA is responsible for assuring that government obligations, market-driven demands, and evolving scientific conventions are understood and addressed by various stakeholders of the medical and health care system.RA professionals come from a variety of disciplines such as law, academic and industrial research, and medicine. RA is a promising field for scientists searching for alternative careers because it offers a multitude of starting jobs and opportunities for advancement.Regulatory affairs professionals are employed in industry, government, and in academic research and clinical ins...
Rail traffic disrupted again in state
2008-06-05 06:07:00 JAIPUR: The rail traffic was once again thrown out of gear, as nearly 200 Gujjar women blocked a three kilometer stretch from Bandikui, a key railway track near Shalawas, in Dausa district on Wednesday.At least 40 trains have been cancelled and over a dozen partially cancelled when the rail traffic got disrupted on route linking Rajasthan to its adjoining states.Security forces are keeping strict vigil in the violence-hit areas.Deputy SP, GRP, Raghuveer Saini, who is camping in Dausa district, told TOI, around 800 Gujjar protestors including 200 women blocked the Jaipur-Delhi rail track with wooden logs, which resulted in the disruption of train traffic."The agitators demolished the track and pulled them apart," he added. Around 23 Gujjar protestors including 12 women, who tried to create disturbance in Bandikui, were arrested on Tuesday and later released on bail.Meanwhile, hundreds of agitators in Sawai Madhopur district resorted to blocking of the highway, linkingto Madhya Prades...
State of the Bills Roster: The Recap
2008-06-05 01:25:00 Bills RB Fred Jackson (Photo Source) For nearly three weeks now, we have spent much of our time breaking down the Buffalo Bills' current personnel in our "State of the Roster" series. We, the Buffalo Rumblings community, have had some very intricate discussions about nearly every current Bill on the roster; I hope you've found the discussions as helpful in analyzing the roster changes post off-season as I have. Rest assured that we'll have content daily right up to training camp, but for now, here's a recap of each article involved in our State of the Roster II series: Quarterback: No more Edwards vs. Losman... right?Running Back: Written well before Lynch's run-in with the law.Tight End/Fullback: No more H-Back, but still not a well-defined split.Wide Receiver: Hardy must produce if aerial attack is to blossom.Offensive Tackle: Depth may be a concern, especially if Peters holds out.Offensive Guard/Center: Is Fowler the weak link of the starting O-Line? Defensive End: End...
State Street Launched Global Real Estate ETF (RWO)
2008-06-04 16:47:00 Original post on The Sun’s Financial Diary Investing in global real estate just got a little easier. Early last month, State Street Global Advisors launched yet another global real estate ETF. The SPDR DJ Wilshire Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) is the third REIT exchange-traded fund introduced by SSgA (the other two are DJ Wilshire REIT ETF ...
Nanny State in an Uproar Over Generous Jagermeister 'Spirit Dwarf'
2008-06-04 15:00:00 Bars and booze companies have all sorts of ways to facilitate that all important transition between bottle and gut. Liquor companies quite often engage the services of good looking people stuck in that gray middle world between legitimate modeling work and chrome pole duty at the local Gawk and Whistle to hand out samples of their product, while refusing requests for phone numbers as politely as they can. For some reason, these sorts of promotions don?t make headline news or inspire the wrath of politicians, but you put just one muscular dwarf in a tophat and? A pub in Melbourne Australia called ?The Saint? caused a hubbub recently when it hired a dwarf to walk up and down the length of the bar with a bottle of Jagermeister from which he'd pour shots into the expectant gobs of pub-goers. Two possible causes of concern with this would be, first the lawsuit that would likely result if the unnamed dwarf in the photos slipped on the bar and injured himself. (Editor's On-A-Tange...
By: The Shark Guys
State of the Roster II: Bills Specialists
2008-06-04 13:47:00 Lindell, Moorman form elite K/P duo (Photo Source) Prior to the 2008 NFL Draft - in fact, prior to the free agent signing period of this past March - we took a look at the Buffalo Bills' roster position by position, breaking down then-current personnel, finding holes, and building our community needs list. Now that free agency and the Draft have been completed, and the Bills have infused their roster with new talent, it's time to repeat our process. Where has Buffalo gotten better? Where have they gotten worse? How will additions impact which Bills veterans remain on the roster? These are questions that we've been attempting to answer for the past week or so, and will continue to do so. We continue those discussions today with an examination of Buffalo's special teams. To view our previous discussions on Buffalo's ST situation (pre-off-season), bang it here. Rian Lindell: In the early portion of the '07 season, Lindell was up to his old tricks, mi...
Death of Russian detective bares drug, sex trade in state
2008-06-04 10:20:00 Death of Russian detective bares drug, sex trade in statePolice Rule Out Any Chance Of Foul PlayPreetu Nair | TNNPanaji: The mystery surrounding the death of the Russian law enforcement officer in Goa has exposed another tale of drugs and sex, even as TOI investigations have confirmed that Eugeny Kuzmin (25) was in the state specifically to checkwhether the drug trade had any Russian links. Kuzmin was on a secret mission to investigate if there is any involvement of Russian nationals in the drug trade in Goa. Moscow was concerned with several allegations of Russians being involved in the drug trade, and had sent Kuzmin to Goa for an undercover investigation. He was found dead in his hotel room in Mandrem on December 9, 2007. The enforcement officer’s sudden death had created a furore in Russia. The Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation had written a letter to the Goa chief minister and chief secretary on February 15, 2008, raising concerns about his demise. T...
By: Goa Indica
Arizona State Softball Brings Home 1st Title
2008-06-04 06:13:00 On a warm, humid summer night in Oklahoma City (is there any other kind there?), Arizona State’s fab five clinched the school’s first-ever NCAA softball championship. This leaves the Sun Devils seven titles behind those who shall not be named in Pima County, but give the program time. Seniors Kristen Miller, Katie Burkhart, Jackie Vasquez, Mindy ...
Empire State Human have song in film and announce new band member
2008-06-04 06:00:00 "Liquid Blue", a song by the Irish electro-pop band Empire State Human is to feature in the film "The Viva Voce Virus". "Liquid Blue" EP was originally released by Ninthwave Records in 2003 and is...
By: Side-Line Music
New York Tech Meetup riffs on the state of the local industry
2008-06-04 02:55:00 New York Tech Meetup riffs on the state of the local industryIn celebration of Internet Week New York, the monthly geek gathering focuses on some of the city's biggest start-up successes. htt-p://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3--9959248-36.html?par...
ACC Nation podcast June 2 ? show notes
2008-06-04 01:56:00 Click below to listen: Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes Phil Stanton of College Baseball Insider joins us to talk about the NCAA Tournament. Four ACC teams — Miami, North Carolina, Florida State and NC State — are in the super regionals and will play this weekend. Phil, Patrick and Q make their picks on which ACC ...
By: ACC Nation
Small State Heroes
2008-06-03 21:50:00 Small State Heroes While cruising www.baseball-reference.com I noticed that Kevin Mench, recently aquired by the Blue Jays has been quietly creeping up on the all-time home run record from players born in Delaware.
By: Mop Up Duty
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