Links you might like for a Monday....errrr, Tuesday and Open Thread
Submitted by Robert P. on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 9:39am
→First of all, you should go check out my mashup, even though Google sucks at it and you have to view 3 pages (bottom of the list on the left).
→If you are in Orange County, you might want to check out Ruby's mashup of local candidates.
Now, why should Mr. Bush fear that insuring uninsured children would lead to a further “federalization” of health care, even though nothing like that is actually in either the Senate plan or the House plan? It’s not because he thinks the plans wouldn’t work. It’s because he’s afraid that they would. That is, he fears that voters, having seen how the government can help children, would ask why it can’t do the same for adults.
→via Bora at A Blog Around the Clock, how a refrigerator/freezer works.
→Fat friends, fat you. Fit friends, fit you. Fit you, fit friends. Want to end obesity in America? Start working out and talking about it. To that end, my walking diaries will soon begin again.
→One of our own stories, from Ashevillein, "This one was only 18."
→UNC gets serious about cancer. I recently heard Lance Armstrong quote a statistic that something like 85% of people say "cancer" when asked what they are most afraid of in life.
Cancer patients: $25m this year, $40M next and $50M thereafter to fund what supporters hope will become one of the nation's top five cancer centers at UNC Chapel Hill. Lawmakers said today the new center will not only conduct groundbreaking research, it'll treat all North Carolinians, regardless of insurance or economic status.
Now, if they would just create a single-payer system....
→Snow votes against budget because of Transfer Tax
→The Edwards' family vacations at Lake Winnipesaukee, and locals know how to keep a secret.
He was seen often. Alone. Always alone. Jogging in nearby Center Harbor. Alone. Having holidayed there, I know the area. Through the trees, down a quiet country road, is the main drag where sits the town's lone bagel shop. Its owner is an ex-New Yorker. Everyone goes there for coffee. He did, too. But all alone. Not even with an assistant, a secretary, a bodyguard - nobody. Certainly no Secret Service.
→Sam Spencer should love this - the science of Harry Potter.
→Bill Walsh dies. The man changed the NFL forever with his timing routes and check-sets for quarterbacks. "West Coast Offense" indeed.
→Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens has his house raided. Welcome to the Republican Values.
→Why is it that African markets are so undeveloped?
African markets are so undeveloped that the opportunity there is still quite small. According to Stanlib, a South African asset-management group, the market capitalisation of the whole continent is just $800 billion, of which South Africa itself makes up $600 billion. The rest of the continent’s markets, in other words, are worth a good deal less than Exxon Mobil. Put another way, China could buy every African quoted company with its foreign-exchange reserves.
→Orange Chat (not sure how I feel about it in concept) offers a personal crisis on being green and wanting to be greener.
GOP Senator Accused of Taking Bribes from Big Oil
no joke:
http://ncdp.org/gop_corruption_bribes_from_big_oil
http://www.newsobserver.com/nation_world/story/654545.html
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Les Merritt, Toady Extraordinaire
Where is Liddy?
Sanford-Hunt: Aug 25th
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http://twitter.com/Jerimee
oops
Robert already got it up above.
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Les Merritt, Toady Extraordinaire
Where is Liddy?
Sanford-Hunt: Aug 25th
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http://twitter.com/Jerimee
UNC getting serious about cancer?
Boyhowdy, you wouldn't know it from the health care my partner is getting. He had a pap smear in January, the results of which have been in his file since then. The last sentence on the lab report was that the amount and type of cancerous cells were "worrisome" and may lead to a major lesion.
When did his doctor deem it necessary to inform him of this very serious finding?
Yesterday, the 30th of July.
Needless to say, we're more than freaked-out, angry and feel betrayed.
Rep Insko, I don't know if your staffers read BlueNC, but this is exactly the sort of ongoing situation we talked about at the round table after we saw Sicko. UNC-CH is in your district; while we are not, you still have an interest in this case. This is just one more vignette to add to the litany of poor excuses for medicine we told you about last month at the round table.
I honestly don't know if we can take much more of what is masquerading as "health care" in NC any more.
A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.
Mohandas Gandhi
That sucks.
I really can't say anything more about it than that. Damn.
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me
Raleigh-based campaign office seeks Campaign Associate
Democratic Congressman’s Raleigh-based campaign office seeks Campaign Associate starting August 2007.
Qualifications:
-Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
-Ability to meet deadlines
-Phone etiquette and outgoing social skills
-Strong verbal communication
-Organizational skills a must
-Skilled in MS Office, database experience a plus
-High energy, positive, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative and self-motivation desired
-Internet savvy
-Campaign experience a plus, but not necessary
-Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Responsibilities entail fundraising and general campaign activities such as:
-Assisting with managing the candidate’s fundraising call time;
-Overseeing fundraising mailings;
-Assisting with planning fundraising events;
-Scheduling and coordinating logistics for campaign events throughout the 13th Congressional District;
-Managing campaign donor base;
-Assisting in the preparation of all FEC filings;
-Staffing the Congressman at political events throughout the 13th Congressional District;
-Processing contributions and thank you letters;
-Managing volunteers;
-Coordinating field activities;
-Assisting in answering phones; and
-Assisting with any other campaign duties as assigned.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to get a well-rounded political campaign experience. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Martha@bradmiller.org. Salary commensurate with experience, healthcare benefits included.
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Les Merritt, Toady Extraordinaire
Where is Liddy?
Sanford-Hunt: Aug 25th
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http://twitter.com/Jerimee
That made me tired just reading it, Jerimee.
Just kidding. :)
Sounds like a great opportunity.
Anyone want to buy this shirt?
You can get it right here.
Left on 49
Robin Hayes telephone town hall meeting!
Robin Hayes will be hosting a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. The topic of conversation will be the 2007 Farm Bill. This Telephone Town Hall will feature special guest Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) who is Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee.
WHEN: Tuesday July 31, 2007
7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
CALL IN NUMBER: 866-447-5149
Pass Key: 13068 and then #
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Cabarrus Democrats