The Volokh Conspiracy - Be a Patriot: Don't Pay Sarah Palin's Salary!! (1)
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But paying taxes (along with voting) is one of the most patriotic things I do. I don't pay my taxes because I'd go to jail if I didn't; I pay my taxes because that is the price we pay to live in the society in which we live, and it's insulting to suggest that somehow I'm being snookered into acting unpatriotically.
How to Cook Kale « Knits With Carrots: A Vegetarian Knitting Blog (1)
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Kale is a great source of all kinds of good things for vegans and meat-eaters alike. It’s full of calcium — more than a glass of milk! I love making some to throw into a bowl with some brown rice, miso-tahini sauce, and tofu.
Long Live The Ritz (1)
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The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Ritz has a very long and storied history. Built in 1929 by L.L. Hegman, The Ritz was the first theatre in Austin to be built specifically for "talkies". After television stole our minds and kept the audience at home, the theater took a cultural hiatus from 1964 until 1970, when it reopened as an XXX theater. Then in the early 80’s, The Ritz turned to a different breed of ...
Perry: Texas economy in better shape than nation's | Top stories | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (1)
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"My instinct is if you gave every governor truth serum across the country that they would all dearly love to have the Texas economy in their state," he said."We're not going to Washington, asking them for any money to keep our lights on."
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ilovemypitbull said:
Texas proves that free(r) markets work. I'm proud to be a Texan!
New Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Tested at Texas Grocery Store : TreeHugger (1)
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TreeHugger has covered vertical axis wind turbines a number of times. Smaller in scale than most of their bladed cousins, most are intended for smaller-scale applications. Illustrating this is an announcement that Wind Energy Corp. has gotten a pilot project online in Texas, installing one of its turbines atop a 100’ tower next to a Weslaco H-E-B grocery store.
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ilovemypitbull said:
Even though Texas is one of the biggest states, I expect it to be one of the first to become energy independent.
The Crypt: Senators who voted No - Politico.com (1)
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Here's the quick list of the senators who voted NO on bailout/economic rescue.Allard (R)
Citigroup and Wells Fargo Said to Be Bidding for Wachovia - NYTimes.com (1)
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Citigroup and Wells Fargo were locked in a bidding war on Sunday over a possible emergency takeover of the Wachovia Corporation, people involved in the talks said.
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ilovemypitbull said:
Looks like I'll have a new bank this week. Even if Wachovia doesn't get bought.
Single Stream Recycling Hits Austin (1)
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We got our awesome new single stream recycling bin today.
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ilovemypitbull said:
I'm still waiting on my bin. Can't wait to get it.
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Diana - you asked, "Are you willing to punish a woman with the death penalty or life in prison for terminating a pregnancy, whatever her circumstances?"Yes, abortion should be re-criminalized and punishable by death. As individuals we do not have the authority to legalize murder, and I believe the government should enforce the law upon those who take an innocent life. In the same respect, if a baby is conceived through rape or incest, we ...
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ilovemypitbull said:
WTFF? I'm glad the Hsieh's are fighting this so strongly, but I think the stress of dealing with the pro-48 people would take years off my life.
FuturePundit: Calorie Restiction Not As Life Extending As In Mice? (1)
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Again, Fontana had a ready-made study group. His team has been following a population of strict vegans for several years. They tend to eat less protein than the CRONies from the CR Society, so he compared IGF-1 levels between the two groups. "The vegans had significantly less circulating IGF-1, even if they were heavier and had more body fat than CRONies," he says. "Protein in the diet seemed to correlate with the lower levels of ...
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The cult of protein / low carb surrounding certain intellectual groups (like libertarians) is amazing to me. I can't believe they couldn't even get most CR people to cut protein for a few weeks to be studied. Talk about dogma.
Truth Detector: Fannie and Freddie (1)
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McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said, "Barack Obama actually said today that he 'blew the whistle' on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs for their golden parachutes, when he actually hired one for a critical job in his campaign and reportedly had his campaign seeking policy advice from another." He might have blown something on Fannie Mae, but it wasn't a whistle, folks. That much we know. By the way, if this deal gets done,
The egg and I : An in-depth look at the real implications of Colorado's 'Personhood Amendment' : Local News : Cover Story : Colorado Springs Independent : Colorado Springs (1)
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The so-called "Personhood Amendment," an initiative placed on the ballot by anti-abortion extremists, would impact not only abortion, experts say, but also a broad range of issues pertaining to women's health — from access to contraception to infertility treatment to the flexibility doctors have in treating pregnant women.
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ilovemypitbull said:
This article may be a bit hysterical, but why chance it? I doubt this will pass. And if it does, I may never go to Colorado again.
Show is over for Star Bar Players (1)
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The Star Bar Players, the oldest theater company in Colorado Springs, has canceled its season - the first time in 37 years that its stage will be go dark.
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ilovemypitbull said:
Very sad. If I remember right, I was in a play with these people as a kid. And I did see a good number of their performances.
Austin Contrarian: The City's really worried about SDS's impact on Mueller (1)
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Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with Vinson and Elkins, LLP for legal counsel concerning the effect of Stop Domain Subsidies on the Mueller Development, in an amount not to exceed $75,000; and authorize legal proceedings seeking a declaration concerning the effect of Stop Domain Subsidies (Proposition 2 on November 4, 2008 ballot) on the City's Mueller Development existing and future contracts and bonds.
