An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
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I have decided I’m not going to walk out the door to go anywhere farther than Wal Mart! Well, at least for a while. 
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Obamarama
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Morning Coffee 07/03/08
Wisconsin has 10 confirmed salmonella cases thought linked to tomatoes
I find this a very unusual and uncharacteristic investigation,” Paul Biedrzycki, director of disease control and environmental health for the Milwaukee Health Department, said Wednesday. “(The government) usually nails it in three to four weeks at the latest.”
The nationwide outbreak, now encompassing 36 states, began April 10. Illnesses have been reported as recently as June 20.
I find it kind of odd they haven’t been able to trace all this back to a particular source. I guess it’s a good thing I’m not all that fond of tomatoes. 
French students murdered in ‘frenzied attack’
Britain’s Press Association reported that the students had been tied up and tortured, suffering up to 250 injuries — facts the police could not confirm.
“The extent of the injuries are horrific,” Duthie told a news conference. “Everyone working on this case, including myself, have been deeply shocked by what we’ve seen. I have never seen injuries like this throughout my career.”
I can’t imagine that it could be just one person involved. This is just sick! Prayers with the families.
U.S. Loses 62,000 Jobs, Jobless Rate Holds at 5.5%
Payrolls fell by 62,000, close to economists’ median forecast, after a 62,000 drop in May that was greater than initially reported, the Labor Department said today in Washington. The jobless rate remained at 5.5 percent after jumping in May by the most in two decades.
Job losses, along with record gasoline prices and tumbling home values, make it more likely consumer spending will falter once the lift from federal tax rebates fades. A weakening labor market may also prompt Federal Reserve policy makers to put off their first interest-rate increase since 2006.
It seriously sucks to lose a job. But it can also be an opportunity to learn something new. I keep hearing that 6% is considered “full employment”, so staying at 5.5% could be considered a good thing in the big picture, if you aren’t one of those who is losing your job.
TVA wants big power boost from reactors
TVA wants to increase the power output of each of the three nuclear reactors at its Browns Ferry plant by 15 percent, a move that could raise questions about safety.
Getting 15 percent more electricity is a big increase compared with most other such undertakings at nuclear plants around the country. Some plants have been damaged by increased vibrations, but no radioactive materials escaped, officials have said.
Well, here’s a novel concept…..start building a few new reactors! Criminy! What does it take to get through to people? If they are worried about vibrations with increased output, you’d think the idea had occurred to the head honchos.
McCain shakes up staff for campaign stability
Republican presidential candidate John McCain tweaked his campaign Wednesday by elevating aide Steve Schmidt to oversee day-to-day operations, in a move to give his presidential bid the stability and direction that many in his party feared were lacking.
He might want to try shaking up the voters. Let’s face it, he’s not real big in the personality department. And just what the hell was he doing campaigning in Mexico? He’s got some serious baggage when it comes to his stand on dealing with the invasion from the south, he might want to spend more time doing some serious soul searching and open his freakin’ ears.
Former state science director sues over intelligent design e-mail
The theory of intelligent design holds that the origin of the universe and humans is best explained by an unknown “intelligent cause” rather than through evolutionary processes such as natural selection and random mutation. Critics – and at least one federal judge – contend that intelligent design is nothing more than creationism and has no business being taught in science classes.
Well, something, or Someone, must have gotten the whole process started. This irrational fear of teaching such an idea just boggles the mind. Although, I don’t think she should have been fired over an email, that what I gather, was expressing an opinion.
‘Attacker a murderer, not a terrorist’
According to Kukush, Dwayat’s family was “hurting and aching” over their son’s action and condemns the killing of innocents. He insisted that Dwayat had not been sent by any organization. “Minutes before the attack he was eating with a group of coworkers and did not show any signs that anything was about to happen. But then he went amok.”
No, I’d say he was a terrorist. Did he plow into a bus full of Muslims?
Don’t Execute Bin Laden, Say Activists at Supreme Court
Members of various activist groups from around the country, under the umbrella of the Abolitionist Action Committee (AAC), gathered at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest capital punishment as well as Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain’s support for the death penalty.
Some activists said the death penalty should not be imposed against terrorist Osama bin Laden or, in retrospect, against dictator Adolf Hitler.
Are they freakin’ kidding?????
Focus on Uncle Intensifies After Body of 12-Year-Old Missing Vermont Girl Found
As state police announced the grim news Wednesday evening, they said Jacques will face federal kidnapping charges.
Jacques, 42, has been in custody since Sunday on charges of aggravated sexual assault against a different underage girl. He has pleaded not guilty.
This piece of garbage was one of Vermont’s success stories. (insert extreme sarcasm here, with a great deal of disgust)
Iraqi Kurdish leaders unhappy with UN report on future of Kirkuk
Iraqi Kurdish leaders voiced dissatisfaction and concern over a new report by an U.N. official who has called for a phased solution to the Kirkuk issue where Kurds, Turkmen and Arabs are to run the province through a power sharing arrangement.
The Iraqi leaders met in Salahaddin near Erbil to discuss a report prepared by Steffan de Mistura who has offered a solution to the Kirkuk dispute as the United Nations has taken an initiative to delay a referendum demanded by the Kurds for the future of Kirkuk.
I can’t say as I blame the Kurds for their dissatisfaction.
Police: Teacher stalked boy, 14
Deputies say 39-year-old Jennifer R. Davis, a teacher at the kindergarten to fifth-grade Lewis Vincent Elementary School in Denham Springs, reportedly posed as juvenile girl and engaged in MySpace.com communications with the 14-year-old boy during the past several months.
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Jason Ard, sheriff’s office chief of operations, said Davis’ alleged stalking involved a prior relationship between the boy and a 14-year-old girl.
Ard said detectives have not found evidence of any improper relationship between any adult and a child in the case.
I am constantly astounded by the emotional immaturity of some of the so called educators these days.
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Verse of the Day
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
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Useless Politicians
(it just occurred to me…that’s redundant)
….and not a DAMN thing has changed! Nor, will anything ever change until we get rid of the feckless weasels! ALL of them! Vote against every single incumbent!
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Ann on Johnny
Well, I guess we’re all pretty relieved we didn’t drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge back in 2002. What a disaster that would have been.
The vote on ANWR was almost entirely along partisan lines, with all Republicans, except a handful of “moderates,” voting for drilling, and all Democrats, except a handful of sane Democrats like Zell Miller, voting against drilling.
John McCain opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge because he polled soccer moms and found out they were against drilling. They thought it sounded too much like going to the dentist. McCain wanted to ensure that he remained beloved by the two pillars of his base: “centrists” and New York Times reporters.
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My Hiney Is Asleep, But Not Dead
I’m really starting to hate driving. No particular reason, it just seems like it takes longer and longer to get anywhere. Probably just my imagination considering it still only took me less than 7 hours to get from Huntsville, TX to Vicksburg, MS. That hasn’t changed, even with the road work going on outside of Shreveport. Must just be old age.
Driving related question: Remember when the gubmint forced states to lower the speed limit to 55mph with the threat of with holding federal funds? Supposedly, it was to save gas. Well, I’m wondering, with all the folks whining about the price of a gallon of gas these days, how come so many people are speeding? The speed limit is 70mph on the interstate, so what does it gain them? How much more does it cost ‘em if they do 10 miles over the limit for an extended period of time? I mean other than the obvious if the cop gets ya.
I heard today on the radio that some moron on CNBC was whining about Rush’s big “payday” and contract, and said conservatism was dead. Really? Interesting. Cuz ya know, I still feel pretty much alive, and I’m pretty sure there are many others just like me….still kickin’! Since conservatives are still fairly vocal, not only on the radio (does Airhead America still exist?), but on a couple of cable channels, and we are pretty obvious on the internet, I can’t imagine where anyone gets the idea we are dead. I’m not too sure about that speaking from beyond the grave business.
Oh, and I just bought one of these…..
Now, I know I don’t need another t-shirt, but it’s for a great cause, so go here, and either donate a few bucks, or buy a shirt to help out our heroes in Ward 57 at Walter Reed Hospital!!! Better yet…DO BOTH! After you do that, check out the rest of the website, Operation Ward 57.
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On The Road Again
I’m ready to head home! I’m actually MORE than ready. I miss my Mr! I would have been out of here much sooner, but thanks to my sister trying to kill me yesterday, going here, running there, I just haven’t had the energy to get a move on! :? Now, I will sit in my car for about 7 hours, and turn into a vegetable for a bit. Then, perhaps, I’ll mosey on over to the casino and see how much money I can waste. Or, maybe not. I’ll see how it goes when I get there.
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Which House?
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