Let's go through a few things here that might save you a TON of money....
First, if the light is flashing do not drive the car. &nbs...
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Let's go through a few things here that might save you a TON of money....
First, if the light is flashing do not drive the car. &nbs...
former candidate for lieutenant governor, caroline fayard, posted the following statement on her website www.geauxcaroline.com today:
we had never heard of ms. fayard prior to the lieutenant governor's special election. we didnt pay her any attention either until she made the runoff;
New Orleans – Caroline Fayard, who garnered 43 percent of votes cast in the November 2nd runoff election for Lieutenant Governor, said that she will carefully consider where she can best contribute to the state of Louisiana.
“I’m extraordinarily grateful to my supporters and volunteers who have helped to make my first run for statewide office possible,” said Fayard. “Going from being a virtual unknown to having over a half-million voters place their trust in a first-time candidate is a tremendous accomplishment, and I’m very proud of the positive campaign we ran.”
Fayard said that her message has always been about giving all citizens in the state a voice, as well as calling on our state government and leaders to be accountable to the hard-working people of Louisiana. Fayard said that she will continue that mission.
“I am honored by the calls I’m getting from people all around the state who are asking me to get more involved in politics. I am listening to them and I will continue to listen. The campaign just ended, and I will think things over during Christmas before deciding where I can make the best contribution as our state tackles very serious challenges affecting all of us.”
Fayard said that she will continue to focus on higher education and the brain drain, corporate accountability and increasing voter participation.
Posted on November 29, 2010.
while some aspects of ms. fayard's past professional life are troubling -- such as her work for goldman sachs -- and not counting her obamacare blunder, in the several interviews that we were able to catch, we found her to be a very fascinating and interesting person. we hope to see her in some political campaign again.
babs bush "said that she had never, as her son George W Bush claimed in one of more bizarre sections of his new book, placed her stillborn foetus in a jar, saying her housekeeper had."
Country music superstar Willie Nelson was arrested Friday morning for allegedly having about 6 ounces [170 grams] of marijuana after his tour bus was stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, about 85 miles [137 km] east of El Paso.EXTERNAL LINK
Nelson, 77, was traveling from California to Austin, where he owns a ranch.
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Nelson was stopped at the checkpoint about 9 a.m.
Border Patrol agents searched Nelson's tour bus and found the marijuana, which Nelson claimed was his, said Hudspeth County Sheriff Arvin West. [...] West said that Nelson posted a $2,500 [1,888 EUR] bond and was on the road again by 1:30 p.m. Friday.
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A court date has yet to be set.
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Nelson's publicist Elaine Schock could not be reached for comment Friday, and no changes had been made to Nelson's tour schedule.
His next performance will be today at the WinStar casino in Thackerville, Okla. ~ read more
the first christmas trees we've spotted this year went on sale in pineville, la., sometime wednesday, 24 november 2010.
workers were busy setting up the trees which had arrived moments before we passed by, so no immediate information about pricing was available.
the trees are located in the parking lot opposite the circle k/shell/subway convenience store.
according to a 13 november 2010 piece by the gannett repeater jeff matthews, the city of pineville, louisiana, (actually gilchrist construction company) is presently finishing up work on its susek drive project: work almost finished on pineville's susek drive project or click here to download two page .pdf [55 kb].
gannett repeated that: The $8.6 million project is being funded through federal stimulus dollars.
so we had an opportunity to pass through there thanksgiving eve and found it to be pretty much as advertised.
Susek has been widened, flattened and resurfaced.
Sidewalks also are being constructed and drainage in the area improved.
in the article susek drive resident daniel o'reagan is really pleased and said "they made a neighborhood out of what was basically a rural road." and that's really true too. its not been all that many years ago when there were few people living along susek and no subdivisions that you could zoom over the hills to get a little something of the roller-coaster effect.
you cant do that now though cos the hills are gone. thanks president obama.
one observation -- although susek drive is open to through traffic its still a good idea to avoid it if you can -- until its renovation is finally complete -- especially if you're the type who likes to yak away on a cell phone while driving and/or you arent really comfortable driving in conditions where the circumstances are fluid; demanding a quick reaction time for human beings working on the shoulder and in the vicinity as well as tractors and other heavy equipment entering, working on or near and exiting the roadway -- all at the same time.
we would have preferred to have filmed this standing in the bed of a pick-up (and might do that for the return trip unless someone else does it first).
there appears to be an annoying bug on the windshield but the likely culprit we discovered later was a smudge on the camera lens.
although our vid is three minutes and thirty-four seconds long, for now the transit takes around four and a half minutes.
we trimmed the first forty seconds off cos we were stopped just inside the intersection to let a tractor pass. the rest of the time was trimmed from the end.
when susek is fully open you will probably be able to shave around ninety seconds or so off.
the perspective is going west from pinehurst drive to edgewood drive.
while we're unsure about all of the other stuff that frequent ksyl talk radio caller "becky" was on about, this is the first time that we've heard it mentioned in the msm that senator david vitter is a cosponsor of S.510 fda food safety modernization act -- so we give her props for that.
we wont hold our breath, but perhaps now someone will question senator vitter -- who, of course, claims to be a conservative republican -- just how he can justify cosponsoring and supporting such a massive expansion of federal authority and expenditure and still claim to be a conservative or even a republican. we're sure others would like to know the chapter and verse from the republican party platform that senator vitter is using as justification.
some clips of migratory geese over rapides parish, louisiana heading south.
couple of decent snaps we got this evening of the beaver moon...
Nov. 21, 12:27 p.m. EST -- Full Beaver Moon. At this point of the year, it's time to set beaver traps before the swamps freeze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs.
Another interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Full Moon come from the fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter.
It's also called the Frosty Moon. ~ space.com
cont'd:
The State recommends that you disinfect your water by boiling it for one minute and letting it cool down prior to consumption (including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, bathing or preparing food).
Boil water for one full minute in a clean container.
The one-minute boil time begins after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (If there is a flat taste, it can be eliminated by shaking the water in a bottle or pouring it from one container to another.)
"We're uncertain at this point if there was a compromise to the system," said Dr. Takeisha Davis, Regional Medical Director at the Louisiana Office of Public Health. "The major risk is from ingestion, and we think that this risk is very low."
Davis added, "There is little risk to taking a shower, as long as individuals close their mouths and do not ingest the water.
However, we recommend that individuals with open wounds or immune system deficiencies take special precautions and avoid showering while the precautionary boil advisory is in effect."
At approximately 7:00 am on Saturday, the Sewerage and Water Board's chemists and technicians began collecting 28 water samples from sites throughout the East Bank.
Analysis began at 12:00 PM of all samples. Tests are being conducted at the Board's Water Purification Laboratory.
Tests will be incubated for 24 hours to determine if any harmful bacteria are present in the samples.
If the tests show that the water is free of harmful bacteria and has a normal chlorine concentration, the precautionary Boil Water Advisory would then be lifted with the approval of the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).
At approximately 10:30 pm on Friday, the Sewerage & Water Board lost 25 cycle power at its main water plant, causing low water pressure (as low as 10 pounds per square inch) throughout the East Bank of the City.
The Board has restored its 25-cycle power and is also operating on commercial power.
According to the Board, water pressure has approached near-normal pressure, as repairs to the electrical system at the main water plant are underway.
The Mayor has ordered an after action report to determine what caused the power failure.
The City's Office of Homeland Security and the State Department of Health and Hospitals are in contact with hospital, hotel, restaurant, and tourism officials to help ensure continuity of operations.
For information, citizens can log onto www.nola.gov or www.swbno.org.
Citizens can call 311 (and press zero) or 658-4000.
Important Boil Water Advisory
Due to a drop in water pressure last night, the State Department of Health and Hospitals and the Sewerage and Water Board have released a precautionary boil water advisory for the entire east bank of the New Orleans.
Citizens are urged to boil their tap water vigorously for at least one full minute prior to using it for drinking or cooking (the minute starts when the water begins to bubble).
This includes water used for brushing teeth, making ice, washing raw foods, preparation of drinks, and water for pets.
Wait for the water to cool before using it, or store it in the refrigerator in a clean container.
You should throw away ice made during the time the advisory or notice was issued, as freezing does not kill bacteria.
This boil water advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
To sign up for future notices visit www.nolaready.info
Kolache (also spelled kolace, kolach, or kolacky, from the Czech and Slovak plural koláče) is a type of pastry consisting of fillings ranging from fruits (including poppy seed, raspberry, and apricot) to cheeses and/or meats inside a bread roll.
Unlike recent American usage, the Czech word "koláče" is a plural word.
A single pastry is called a "koláč" or "koláček." ~ wikipedia
Edward a Kaplan Permanent Resignation November 2010 excerpt:
[T]he ODC is conducting an investigation into several new complaints which allege serious attorney misconduct by respondent.
Respondent now seeks to permanently resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline.
The ODC has concurred in respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Edward A. Kaplan, Louisiana Bar Roll number 7622, and the concurrence thereto filed by the ODC,
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Edward A. Kaplan shall be permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted; and shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any jurisdiction.
"even if the intent is not explicitly stated as control over all farms -- that is -- what is -- this legislation and they can use that to impose their world view on everyone."
(NaturalNews) Senate Bill S 510 Food Safety Modernization Act vote imminent: Would outlaw gardening and saving seeds
~ liz reitzig, secretary, national independent consumers and farmer's association.
see also "S.510: a clear and present danger."
Senate Bill 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, has been called "the most dangerous bill in the history of the United States of America."
It would grant the U.S. government new authority over the public's right to grow, trade and transport any foods.
This would give Big brother the power to regulate the tomato plants in your backyard.
It would grant them the power to arrest and imprison people selling cucumbers at farmer's markets.
It would criminalize the transporting of organic produce if you don't comply with the authoritarian rules of the federal government.
"It will become the most offensive authority against the cultivation, trade and consumption of food and agricultural products of one's choice.
It will be unconstitutional and contrary to natural law or, if you like, the will of God." - Dr. Shiv Chopra, Canada Health whistleblower
This tyrannical law puts all food production (yes, even food produced in your own garden) under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
Yep -- the very same people running the TSA and its naked body scanner / passenger groping programs.
This law would also give the U.S. government the power to arrest any backyard food producer as a felon (a "smuggler") for merely growing lettuce and selling it at a local farmer's market.
It also sells out U.S. sovereignty over our own food supply by ceding to the authority of both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Codex Alimentarius.
It would criminalize seed saving, turning backyard gardeners who save heirloom seeds into common criminals.
This is obviously designed to give corporations like Monsanto a monopoly over seeds.
It would create an unreasonable paperwork burden that would put small food producers out of business, resulting in more power over the food supply shifting to large multinational corporations.
I encourage you to read more about this dangerous bill at the Food Freedom blog.
Watch this excellent video on NaturalNews.TV which explains S.510 in more detail:
In addition, the Cornucopia Institute recently sent out an urgent call-to-action email containing the following information:
"I am a constituent of Senator___________. I ask that he/she support the Tester Amendment to the food safety bill.You may also wish to explain that you oppose the Food Safety Modernization Act in its entirety, and it is a destructive, freedom-crushing law that will destroy the future of food in America.
The Tester Amendment will exempt the safest, small, owner-operator farms and food facilities and farmers who direct market their products to consumers, stores or restaurants.
Food safety legislation should not create inappropriate and costly regulatory barriers to family farms and the growing healthy food movement in the drive to crack down on corporate bad actors.
Please support the Tester Amendment and market opportunities for small and mid-sized family farms, and small food processing facilities."
fox8live.com
excerpt:PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona authorities said Monday they discovered the body of a woman believed to be the missing mother of a girl found dead in Louisiana.
The possible remains of Suellen Roberts, 31, were found in a remote area off Interstate 40 in northwestern Arizona, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
Thomas Steven Sanders was arrested in Mississippi on Sunday in the kidnapping of Roberts' daughter, 12-year-old Lexis Roberts.
The girl's skeleton was found by hunters last month in Louisiana. ~ read more
also projecting university of louisiana at monroe vs northern illinois in the godaddy.com bowl.
several clips obtained by wst... from the funeral service of richard john "dickie" sullivan, sr., held on 13 november 2010 from philadelphia baptist church, philadelphia community, rapides parish, louisiana.
rev. tom jordan with philadelphia baptist church quoted jesus from john the apostle chapter nineteen and cautioned the sons to take care of and love their mother.
rev. anthony mangun of the pentecostals of alexandria said that mr. sullivan fit the definition the prophet micah gave of what is a good man.
chaplain sheldon reed of the w.d. fisher masonic lodge and masonic fraternity at buckeye, louisiana, on when is a man a mason? (complete uncut audio)
mike sullivan delivers the funeral eulogy sermon for his uncle.
(complete uncut audio)
steve sullivan performs "daddy are we there yet?" a son sings one final time a song he wrote as a child to his father...
united states air force honor guard properly folds the casket flag.
eddie sullivan, a nephew, speaks a few words about his uncle and leads a prayer.
look fast. a glimpse is all you're going to get of migratory wood ducks hightailing it into rapides parish, louisiana.
unfortunately, right now many of these fine creatures are going to be disappointed to learn that most of their regular roosting areas are dry as a bone and water sufficient to dabble in is very scarce.
national geographic
excerpt:For most Americans, daylight saving time ends in 2010 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, when most states fall back to standard time.
Time will spring forward again on March 13, 2011, when daylight saving time resumes.
The federal government doesn't require U.S. states or territories to observe daylight saving time, which is why residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianas Islands won't need to turn back their clocks this weekend.
Where it is observed, daylight savings has been known to cause some problems....read more
UPDATE 15 november 2010 body of suellen roberts believed found in arizona.
Catahoula Parish Sheriff
301 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Phone: (318) 744-5411
Fax: (318) 744-5568
or the fbi at
1800-225-5324
or https://tips.fbi.gov
UPDATE: 2:11 pm the dead pelican is back up.
hmm this looks like it could be serious. we have an email in to chad if we hear back we'll update.
UPDATE: HURRICANE TOMAS ADVISORY NUMBER 29
500 AM EDT FRI NOV 05 2010
...AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE FINDS THAT TOMAS HAS BECOME A HURRICANE...
sometimes when the weather is cloudy & overcast w/ low visibility, like it is today, the louisiana air national guard or someone, will route flights in to camp beauregard lower to the ground and a bit faster than usual.
they fly back and forth all the time. under the most favorable conditions a lot higher and in formation.
UPDATE: via the dead pelican we learn from katc that they are called a "mobile speed monitoring trailer" and that the st. landry, parish sheriff is getting them too:Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said, "The trailer will be placed on parish roads to monitor and record all traffic passing during a specific time period.
each trailer costs $18,389.00 to purchase katc reported.
The trailer is powered by solar panels and has a board computer that logs speed, time and date of all vehicles passing it.
The trailer is also equipped with a message board to display messages during the speed monitoring or during emergencies.
The trailer's computer can be downloaded to computers at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.
The trailer's on board computer breaks down the number of vehicles passing by percent speeding and percent not speeding but also gives exact numbers on what time and date the vehicle passed the trailer."
while mr. chenevert was wrong to have had a few "toddies" and shot off his pistol at three o'clock in the morning -- especially when there are elderly neighbors around who frighten easily -- the greater sin was the rapides parish sheriff's office + the rapides parish district attorney and 9th jdc judge john c. davidson's much ado about nothing prosecution.
what the rpso should have done was taken otis mr. chenevert and tossed him in the tank to sleep it off then around noon booted him out on the street. that would have been the end of it. no one, except maybe mr. chenevert, but especially the taxpayers, would have been out much..
with this case you can see how they are willing to squander tons of taxpayer dollars and time, the resources of our police and court system over nothing -- while all the while casting a blind eye at all the political, governmental and elite white collar criminals and corruption which continue unabated and unchallenged.
State of La. v. Chenevert 2nd Amendment Case 03 November 2010