Iowa Democrats: Barack Obama (38%), John Edwards (30%), Hillary Clinton (29%), Bill Richardson (2%), Joe Biden (1%), Chris Dodd (0%), Mike Gravel (0%), Dennis Kucinich (0%) Iowa Republicans: Mike Huckabee (34%), Mitt Romney (25%), Fred Thompson (13%), John McCain (13%), Ron...
War Made Easy: How Presidents & Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death "War Made Easy reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war...
I made my little nurturers baby doll slings for Christmas. Alice especially took to hers. She loves carrying her baby doll around in it. Caleb has worn his some, but I think I should...
After a whirlwind morning of packing and piling stuff into my sister's car, Fuller, Austina, and I were on our way South to head home. We really enjoyed our extended family time in Ohio, but it was time to head...
Just a heads up to everyone that the shortest meteor shower of the year, the Quadrantids, is tonight from about 1am until dawn. While short, it’s considered a pretty intense shower and according to Sky and Telescope, they “… can...
And How Blonde Is She?? A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, 'Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get started.' Her boyfriend asks, 'What is...
NBC just called the Republican straw vote for Huckabee. The top three Democrats are in a complete white-knuckle tie, although Obama holds the lead this very second. I know you know this; I just have to have something to say...
We just spent the last few days with the Deterdings. A generous friend let us use his large house so that we could all stay together...all 10 of us. When the family gets that big, logistics become more and more...
It was awesome. We only expected a handful of people to show up. Somewhere around 13-14 people were there by the time the ball dropped. We played Mario Strykers Charged, Carnival Games, Wii Sports, and about half...
Salon.com asked some notable people who they favor on the Democratic side and Colorado Confidential has a endorsement scorecard to keep track of various papers and politicians. Also, I've never done this before but just for fun, I'm going to take...
I'm not binding myself to wordless-ness on this one, since there isn't the binding alliterative power of the Wordless Wednesday, although I'm linking this to the Thursday edition they run now. Most Chattanoogans are probably familiar with the quaint little fireman...
Grey Wolf - Photo Courtesy of USF&WS I've always wanted to hear the call of wolves while hiking. On New Years Eve as we hiked back down from Sunset Rock to our cabin at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Gardens,...
Photo take December 14, 2007 in Jocassee Gorges by John Ray Can you identify this species of wildflower found blooming in Upstate South Carolina late last week? Please submit your guesses in the comment box below. I'll identify the...
All Christmas break I've been happily enjoying some pleasure reading. First on my list I picked up John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, and I'm sad to say I'm still working my way through it. The break has simply...
For Christmas Will got Toby and me the first season of "The Wire" TV series which is awesome. We got it last Saturday and I stayed in my pajamas until about 7:30 watching the episodes. When we finished...
2008 is here. we are officially homeless. sheltered yes, homeowners... nope. my poor inlaws probably did not expect the degree to which their house would be used as a storage closet, jungle gym, cafeteria, sand box, home...
We, the undersigned, urge everyone seeking truth, peace and justice, to not only purchase this new novel, "The Shell Game," but also to email out this appeal to all you know who seek truth, peace and justice in the form...
Eating dinner together is still a priority in our home. This doesn't happen every night, but we're still doing so more often than not. In this day and time...that is good enough for me. "Student life" and our consequential life...
This is pretty much what I looked like yesterday biking to work at 6:00 in the morning with a single-digit wind-chill factor!Today I chose to run and was only slightly dissapointed with my 8.3 min/miles. Fortunately or unfortunately, my...
Jeffrey Hunter at one of his favorite vistas - McAfee Knob in SW Virginia The weeks leading up to and after the New Year is a fun time for many folks. It's a time for celebration, college football, resolutions, renewal,...
This is it! The caucuses are finally here! The talking heads and the campaigns have been chattering at us for a year now, and finally, some voters are going to get to go on the record!This year is historical because...
Over the holiday McAfee and CA both issued new virus definitions that incorrectly identified common external JavaScript files as potentially dangerous virus carriers. Mint was (incorrectly) flagged as well. Poppycock. #...
Such artistry! This picture was done with one pen stroke. It starts on tip of the nose and ends on the bottom. Check out the copyright date. All Done with a Single Stroke of the Pen Copyrighted 1884, by the Publishers,...
Naya enjoying her first Christmas..and getting happy on the new year.We are coming down from the whirlwind. It really has been a wonderful holiday,we've had good times with family and friends. The kids bed times went out the window and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/2/08SUNUNU STATEMENT ON UPCOMING NEW HAMPSHIRE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATES
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (1/2) issued the following statement regarding the organization of upcoming debates in New Hampshire prior to the January 8th...
Tonight has been around 20°F, but I was silly enough to set up the telescope - the skies were just too inviting. Though the wind had died down from last night’s hurricaine, it was still a bit windy at times...
When you are getting randy in the sheets do you care what the thread count is?
Probably not, if the “randy-ness” if any good. Either way you will probably care afterwards when you pass out. Unless you are on...
Coach’s Notice: Due to inclement weather, class times for Tuesday/Thursday are moved to earlier time slots effective immediately! All classes Monday through Friday are 5 pm - 6 pm.
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