ginny on April 17th, 2006

Through the power of the Internet, I’ve been able to get a copy of a picture of a lovely young thing named Marella Stockdale. She’s the second from the left – that’s my mama.
I will be working on this image a bit to clean up the edges – but I wanted to get this up.
When [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

The secret of FOX News: they use special technology on their website and in the graphics of their broadcasts to make their message more compelling than other, lesser news organizations.
Basically, they embed this special technology so that it enhances their message without overwhelming it. Click here to see the unembedded technology that makes them [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Chicago Tribune | Ryan found guilty on all counts
At a news conference after the verdict, Ryan said he will appeal. “The decision today is not in accordance with the kind of public service I’ve given to the people of Illinois over 40 years,” he said.
What the heck kind of post-verdict statement is that? Is he [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Police seek warrant for second person in Mormon scriptures theft
Late Tuesday or early Wednesday, someone broke through a window at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Memorial Museum and stole 12 rare editions of the Book of Mormon and one rare copy of the Doctrine and Covenants.
They’ll catch the second man soon. It will be interesting [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Saw an item at Tennessee Guerilla Women about the upcoming Easter Egg Roll at the White House. It seems this year that Laura Bush invited all families – even gay ones.
Goodness. Wish I could be there to see the fun when the kids are squabbling over the last chocolate egg and the nice white [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Nevada Thunder ? Blog Archive ? Enemy of the Planet
Has Exxon Mobil’s war on climate science actually changed policy for the worse? Maybe not. Although most governments have done little to curb greenhouse gases, and the Bush administration has done nothing, it’s not clear that policies would have been any better even if Exxon Mobil [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Cost of Illegal Immigration May Be Less Than Meets the Eye – New York Times
But before concluding that immigrants are undercutting the wages of the least fortunate Americans, perhaps one should consider Ohio. Unlike California, Ohio remains mostly free of illegal immigrants. And what happened to the wages of Ohio’s high school dropouts from 1980 [...]

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ginny on April 17th, 2006

Mayor Seeks to Lower a Barrier for Food Stamps – New York Times
The waiver now being sought by the city, which is expected to be approved by the federal government, would affect adults ages 18 to 49 who are not responsible for a child or incapacitated relative and are not physically or mentally unfit for [...]

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