— send application to Beavis, c/o Associated Press. The Nando Times: No gold for Kwan, as Hughes steals the show: “Slutskaya had a wide opening, and she skated better than Kwan. But she was conservative, not bothering with any triple-triple combinations that have become her trademark. And she had a sloppy landing on a triple … Continue reading “Help wanted: copy editor”
— send application to Beavis, c/o Associated Press. The Nando Times: No gold for Kwan, as Hughes steals the show:
“Slutskaya had a wide opening, and she skated better than Kwan. But she was conservative, not bothering with any triple-triple combinations that have become her trademark. And she had a sloppy landing on a triple flip.”
Guardian Unlimited Sport | Olympics | Clean sweep: the wacky world of curling ? Although the stones do curl, the term “curling” is derived from the old verb curr (grumble) because of the noise the stones make on the ice. ? The Canadian film Men With Brooms, about a local curling team, is due to … Continue reading “Fun facts about Curling”
Guardian Unlimited Sport | Olympics | Clean sweep: the wacky world of curling
? Although the stones do curl, the term “curling” is derived from the old verb curr (grumble) because of the noise the stones make on the ice.
? The Canadian film Men With Brooms, about a local curling team, is due to be released in Canada next month. Starring Naked Gun actor Leslie Nielsen as a small-town team skip, it has been described as “Rocky on ice”.
? A curling rink in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was used as a temporary morgue for bodies recovered from the Titanic disaster.
— Outside of Boston, the only press coverage on the Amirault injustice is this AP story (Mass. Gov. Refuses to Commute Sentence) BOSTON — A mother whose child was abused at a day-care center applauded Acting Gov. Jane Swift’s decision to refuse to commute the sentence of a man who molested and raped eight children … Continue reading “Harshbarger gets a pass”
— Outside of Boston, the only press coverage on the Amirault injustice is this AP story (Mass. Gov. Refuses to Commute Sentence)
BOSTON — A mother whose child was abused at a day-care center applauded Acting Gov. Jane Swift’s decision to refuse to commute the sentence of a man who molested and raped eight children at the center.
which presumes that the conviction was just. Nobody wants to talk about the role of Common Cause boss Scott Harshbarger in coercing fantastic stories from the Fells Acres children.
Continue reading “Harshbarger gets a pass”
from the Olympics may be an idea whose time has come. While most of the Olympic whining attention has focussed on Russia’s threatened hissy-fit, Korean criminal acts have gone largely unnoticed. This is all I could find on them (AP)
from the Olympics may be an idea whose time has come. While most of the Olympic whining attention has focussed on Russia’s threatened hissy-fit, Korean criminal acts have gone largely unnoticed. This is all I could find on them (AP)
Continue reading “Banning South Korea”
— VodkaPundit – Chill Before Serving UPDATE: Putting politics in its proper place. Post victory, pre-medal ceremony interview with Sarah: Interviewer: “Who was that on the cell phone?” Sarah: “Someone just handed it to me, I think it was a Congressman or something.” Make that a double.
— VodkaPundit – Chill Before Serving
UPDATE: Putting politics in its proper place. Post victory, pre-medal ceremony interview with Sarah:
Interviewer: “Who was that on the cell phone?”
Sarah: “Someone just handed it to me, I think it was a Congressman or something.”
Make that a double.
Here’s the skinny on Amirault prosecutor Scott Harshbarger from James Reuben Haney Not only did his sloppy, grandstanding prosecution result in three innocent people being sent to prison (one of whom died only a few months after being released), but as Attorney General he had actively thwarted attempts to redress this injustice. There’s more at … Continue reading “Swift/Amirault IV”
Here’s the skinny on Amirault prosecutor Scott Harshbarger from James Reuben Haney
Not only did his sloppy, grandstanding prosecution result in three innocent people being sent to prison (one of whom died only a few months after being released), but as Attorney General he had actively thwarted attempts to redress this injustice.
There’s more at Haney’s site.
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— James Reuben Haney explains the political background of the prosecutor’s misconduct in the Amirault case: I believe that my profound antipathy toward Scott Harshbarger (and the similar feeling of other voters in Massachusetts) for his role in this atrocity (and more importantly his refusal to admit he made a mistake on this case and … Continue reading “Swift/Amirault III”
— James Reuben Haney explains the political background of the prosecutor’s misconduct in the Amirault case:
I believe that my profound antipathy toward Scott Harshbarger (and the similar feeling of other voters in Massachusetts) for his role in this atrocity (and more importantly his refusal to admit he made a mistake on this case and his casual willingness to let an innocent man rot in prison for another 4-8 years so Harsh could be governor) is the only reason that Cellucci won in 1998 (he got less then 51 percent of the vote, as I recall). Therefore, Gerald Amirault arguably made Jane Swift governor.
Continue reading “Swift/Amirault III”
— The Boston Globe is one of the most liberal papers in the country, but they joined the Wall St. Journal in calling for the release of Amirault. Swift’s action is backfiring on her, as her motives are so utterly transparent (Boston Globe / Governor explains Amirault decision) ”Was her decision based purely on political … Continue reading “Jane Swift ducks and runs for cover”
— The Boston Globe is one of the most liberal papers in the country, but they joined the Wall St. Journal in calling for the release of Amirault. Swift’s action is backfiring on her, as her motives are so utterly transparent (Boston Globe / Governor explains Amirault decision)
”Was her decision based purely on political self-interest, on an assessment of how it might affect her chances to be elected governor?” Sultan said. ”Should a man’s freedom depend on political polling, rather [than] upon what is right and just? Has Gerald Amirault become, in a very real sense, a poltical prisoner? The answers to those questions are self evident.”
The Globe’s on-line poll has readers disagreeing with Swift 3-1, so the political move was a stupid one at that. Come on out to California, Jane, you’ll fit in nicely with our Republican Party.
— Gray Davis’ attack ads, using the nasty remarks of George Deukmejian as fodder, are hurting Dick Riordan at the polls (Public Policy Institute of California) The dynamics in the governor’s race have changed dramatically. Richard Riordan still leads in the GOP primary race, but Bill Simon is gaining ground. Among likely voters, Riordan held … Continue reading “Riordan losing ground”
— Gray Davis’ attack ads, using the nasty remarks of George Deukmejian as fodder, are hurting Dick Riordan at the polls (Public Policy Institute of California)
The dynamics in the governor’s race have changed dramatically. Richard Riordan still leads in the GOP primary race, but Bill Simon is gaining ground. Among likely voters, Riordan held a 37-point lead over Simon in January (41% to 4%). By mid-February, Riordan’s lead had shrunk to 17 points (41% to 24%).
The Republican Death Wish may be granted sooner than previously thought.
