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STON, S.C. -- Ken Lay died last week. Huzzah. Huzzah. There are some dead who don't deserve respect. If I had a chariot I'd tie his lifeless corpse to the back and drag him through the streets of Houston - slowly enough to let every one of his former employees spit on him - before towing his worthless carcass to the middle of what was Enron Field where he'd fry on a pyre of worthless stock certificates. And that would be too good for him. I wanted him to rot in prison for thirty years. I wanted him to live a life far worse than the life he forced on thousands of his employees; decent hardworking folks whom he stuck with shares of a company that was as hollow as he was immoral, shares that he forced them to keep even as he dumped his and made millions.
Hugh Jackman Digs For Dessert
But as a writer, I just haven't learned how to express myself in a couple of sentences or less even though I realize, that is the type of communication that is most prevelant across the internet. But just because that is the way most choose to "talk" with one another, that doesn't make it the ONLY way. I think we have been given an extrodinary opportunity to communicate with one another across this great, big world, so when one chooses to do so with more words than some deem necessary, some feel the need to put them in their place. But the thing is, this site (and many others) allow for long posts. It must okay to actually try to communicate ideas or else it would only be possible to communicate in a paragraph or less. That's how the internet would be set up. As for rose colored glasses… Sorry.
Student groups resent plan for assimilation
The committee began formally hearing cases in January. If dissolved, the UPUA Board of Arbitration will assume its duties. The committee's co-chairman Joshua Peles (junior-crime, law and justice) said he didn't know about the plan until it was passed, adding that his organization felt "almost disrespected." Waddell said the Student Organization Conduct Committee's duties are "traditionally ... part of the elected student government." While UPUA recognizes UPAC, which controls funding allocation of the student activity fee, as an independent organization, UPUA is seeking to oversee its policies and approve its elected members. UPAC Overall Chairman Dan Green (senior-supply chain and information systems) said UPUA is already involved with his organization.
After big wins by Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama seeks to regain ...
CASPER, Wyo. - Sen. Barack Obama sought to regain lost momentum in Wyoming's caucuses days after rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's nearly clean sweep of major primaries in their tight Democratic presidential race. Twelve national convention delegates are at stake Saturday in caucuses around the state, a small but critical prize in the close race for the party's nod. The epic battle between Clinton and Obama has given the state's Democrats — outnumbered more than 2-to-1 by Republicans — a relevancy they haven't experienced in a presidential race in nearly 50 years. Clinton won victories Tuesday in primaries in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island, reviving her candidacy. But Obama has prevailed in 12 of the 15 caucuses, which rely on greater campaign organization and voter commitment than primaries.
LIVE BLOG: Apex Beating Britt 33-31 Going Into Fourth
I'm here inside Minges Coliseum now, and I'll be keeping you up-to-date on what's going on in the Apex vs. Jack Britt game. The favorite here has to be Britt, but Apex's magical run through the playoffs could continue. I think we're going to see a very good game here, but the thing I'm looking for is how the height of the Bucs impacts how Apex plays their game. We'll see soon enough. The clock shows 1:35 before the start of the game, we'll have a little longer than that, though. Just an update - Wakefield was knocked out of the playoffs this afternoon with a 66-53 loss to Westover. More on that coming later today. 9:37 AM: Well, I'm still in Raleigh at this point, but we're preparing to head out to Pitt County to cover the final day of the Eastern Regionals. We will have coverage of both local games: Wakefield vs.
Torsell: Court swayed by bias
On Sept. 26, 2007, a Centre County jury convicted Torsell of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault while driving under the influence, and Centre County Judge Thomas Kistler sentenced him to nearly six years in prison. "[Stidd's] family wanted him to have his day in court as well," Centre County Assistant District Attorney Steve Sloane said. Keith McClellan, a Torsell family friend who was in the courtroom the first day of the trial, testified that he noticed the jury members' "furtive glances" toward Stidd as he was wheeled from the courtroom about 10 feet from the closest juror. "I noticed that Aaron Stidd had been wheeled to the front. There were a number of people milling around him," McClellan said. Referring to the accident as "a murder that didn't happen," Sloane said he believes the jury was burdened more with sympathy for Torsell, adding that in Stidd's hour in the courtroom, he "looked surprisingly well, relative to what he had been through." Sloane also cited a note signed unanimously by jurors, asking Kistler to be lenient with Torsell's sentencing.
Athletes clock up miles
Athletes from the Halesowen Athletic and Cycling Club were clocking up the miles in action across the country. Alton Towers was the location of the finale of the Cross Country season, hosting the national championship. The course proved to be a test of cross country running, with the big hill at the far end of the course creating a great spectacle for the thousands of spectators around the course cheering the athletes on. .
Campanile hosting auditions for Into the Woods
Does cabin fever have you in its clutches? Would you rather be someone else or be somewhere else? Do you feel like breaking into song? We have the answer to your thespian dreams.The Campanile Center for the Arts is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical Into the Woods. Auditions will be held Monday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Campanile Center for the Arts, 141 Milwaukee St. (corner of Milwaukee and Flambeau streets) in downtown Minocqua. .
Position battles dominate Big East's spring practices
Defensive end George Selvie should help smooth the transition for McCarney's replacement. - USF will also have to replace cornerbacks Mike Jenkins (three interceptions, 12 pass breakups) and Trae Williams (six interceptions, 11 pass breakups), which won't be easy. - The evolution of junior quarterback Matt Grothe should help the team build on last year's legitimate success. West Virginia Mountaineers Spring practice starts: March 14 Spring game: April 19 What to watch - Shifty quarterback Pat White is back, but how well will Noel Devine slide in for Steve Slaton, who decided to forgo his senior season in favor of the NFL Draft? - The most obvious story line this spring is how the team moves forward with its new coaching staff and whether it can leave the Rich Rodriguez saga behind.
House Holds Bush Confidants in Contempt; Republican Members Walk Out
The Republicans' unflinching brazeness presents a real teaching moment. Knowing they will lose the vote, the Republs in the House boycott the vote. The Administration refuses to enforce. "Politics is war by other means" is their motto. Democracy, rule of law, checks and balances, etc. are just words to garner legitimacy for elite rule. .
IPOWER Joins RatePoint Partner Program
NEEDHAM, Mass. & PHOENIX --(Business Wire)-- RatePoint, the leader in providing businesses with the only comprehensive online reputation management and customer feedback platform available, and IPOWER, Inc. (www.ipower.com), a leading web-site hosting provider for small businesses, today announced a new partnership that will give IPOWER customers access to the RatePoint platform and consumer approval program.
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