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I would like to rent out my room for 3 months while I go traveling in South America. My furnished, upstairs bedroom is available October 7th through the end of December. The rent would be pro-rated based on when you moved in (October would be cheaper.) I have five great housemates in their twenties and early thirties. The house is in good condition, on the flats, near the library. We have a garden and compost, a washer and dryer, two refrigerators, and plenty of parking. We have a piano and many of us play other instruments as well. Although this is a six person household, it often happens that people are out and one has the place to oneself. But sometimes there are lots of people around and there's lots of fun to be had. You would share equally in all utilities, including wireless internet access if you have a computer. Cell phone reception ends a block east of the house, but you could use my landline. You would share a bathroom with two other people. Sorry, no pets. We're looking for someone who would enjoy living in this little community. I prefer a non-smoker. I love my room and the whole household and I'm excited to open it up to someone who would appreciate it and treat it with respect. If this is you, please call Kelly at (415) 453-4153. If you live in the area, you might know me as your cashier at Good Earth!

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]]> {ISSUES > BIAS AND BALANCE} - For hours, Fox News reported GOP claims about American flags -- which Cameron called "the Stars and Bars" -- before providing Dem response

Between noon and 3 p.m. ET on September 6, Fox News' America's Election HQ aired numerous reports documenting claims by Republicans and the McCain campaign that they "rescued" American flags that were going to be "disposed of" by the Democrats after their convention at Denver's Invesco Field. During the reports, Fox News gave no indication that it had sought to contact a Democratic Party official or Obama campaign spokesperson for comment. Rather, during the 2 p.m. hour, Fox News chief political correspondent Carl Cameron guessed what the "Obama campaign" would say in response to the story, stating: "It's the kind of thing that the Obama campaign will say, look, we ... had come and gone and some stuff just went bad on the ground. We didn't know that this was happening; it was a vendor problem; or it was the collection and the clean-up, and that it shouldn't reflect badly on [Sen. Barack] Obama." It was not until the 3 p.m. hour of America's Election HQ that Cameron reported a Democratic response, reading a statement from the Democratic National Committee: CAMERON: Well, the Democratic National Committee Convention's public affairs official, Damon Jones, has now put out a statement that completely changes the tenor of the story. It reads, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by 75,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead his supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism. On the same day he agrees to join Barack Obama at Ground Zero on September 11, John McCain attacks the patriotism of Obama supporters who so proudly waved the American flag at our historic event in Denver just days ago." In a separate statement, the Democratic National Convention Committee said that "[s]tories circulating about flags at the Democratic National Convention are false," and added that "the flags removed from Invesco field were intended for other events and taken without permission." Additionally, in a September 6 Huffington Post article, national editor Nico Pitney wrote: Fox News' Carl Cameron and Bonney Kapp reported that they had "been told" that "a vendor at Invesco Field found the flags, which were going to be thrown out, and turned them over to the McCain campaign." The Democratic convention official says that's not true. "It's pretty reprehensible on their part," he said. "Someone made an assumption, took the flags, and essentially lied about what was going to happen to them. I mean, c'mon, we were never ever going to throw out flags." Emails to three McCain spokespersons inquiring where the flags were found and how the McCain campaign obtained them were not returned. While Fox News did not air a Democratic response until hours after it first reported the story, during the noon hour of America's Election HQ, co-host Kelly Wright said: "That is a major faux pas. You never discard the American flag." During the 2 p.m. hour, Cameron also said of the story: "[J]ust having wrapped up the conventions with every single back-and-forth a potential momentum changer, you can be absolutely certain that Republicans will assert that Democrats weren't caring for the Stars and Bars." In fact, as Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes, the "Stars and Bars" is a not a nickname for the "American flag," but rather for "the first flag of the Confederate States of America having three bars of red, white, and red respectively and a blue union with white stars in a circle representing the seceded states." Indeed, an article posted on FoxNews.com notes that "the original flag of the Confederacy" is "otherwise known as the 'Stars and Bars.' " From the September 6 edition of America's Election HQ: CAMERON: The Republicans today, Kelly, have something to say about the American flag. Just outside, a bunch of Boy Scouts are in the process of organizing what appear to be trash bags of American flags. They say that these American flags were found at Invesco Field in Denver, apparently left behind by the Democratic National Convention. They say that some of these flags -- and I saw about two dozen trash bags of American flags -- they say they were both in and around dumpsters as if they were being prepared to be disposed of, others were found in various different storage facilities at Invesco Field. That will be part of the opening ceremonies as they -- the Boy Scouts bring in and show that they rescued these. Now, this is only now developing, but it's the kind of thing, while it may not have any bearing whatsoever on Barack Obama or John McCain's presidential campaigns, it does speak to an opportunity for Republicans to sort of throw sand in the gears of the Democrats, suggesting that perhaps they didn't best care for Old Glory in the wake of their convention just a week ago. Kelly? [...] CAMERON: We're going to see something here, later this afternoon, before the event actually starts with Sarah Palin and Senator McCain that's quite interesting. The McCain campaign has come to possess 84 trash bags full of American flags for hand-waving. They come in bundles of 15 apiece and they come in trash bags that look something like this, and there's 84 of them that they say were rescued from Invesco Field. They say that they were found near, and in, some dumpsters and in some storage areas that looked as though they were being prepared for being discarded, and they've rescued them. Boy scouts involved in this, the VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars] and veterans involved in this, and the McCain campaign, as part of the warm up act here, is going to explain the provenance of these flags, how they came to have them, and then the veterans in the audience will then distribute them to the folks here -- a moment where the Republican supporters of John McCain at a rally in Colorado Springs, about 70 miles south of Denver, are able to actually use what they say are the discarded American flags from the Democratic National Convention that took place here a week and a half ago. The kind of stuff that on weekends is great sand to be tossed into the gears of the Democrats by Republicans and you can count on them to use this to criticize Democrats in general for not respecting the flag. UMA PEMMARAJU (co-host): Boy, I guess whatever it takes to get the fireworks going on both sides. All right, Carl, thank you so much for bringing us up to date from the rally. We'll be checking back with you later on. Kelly? WRIGHT: That is a major faux pas. PEMMARAJU: Yes. WRIGHT: You never discard the American flag. PEMMARAJU: Never discard. WRIGHT: You never do that. [...] PEMMARAJU: OK, we're taking you out to Colorado Springs once again, where supporters are waiting to hear from John McCain and [Gov.] Sarah Palin. And also, at the scene, they are going to be a number of veterans passing out flags that were used at the Democratic National Convention that they say were tossed out. And according to our Carl Cameron, who's on the scene there, they have calculated that about 12,000 of these small flags were discarded by the Democrats at their convention. They want to take these flags and pass them out to the people out there in the crowd to wave and to honor, saying that flags are not supposed to be thrown out like this. WRIGHT: All right, and on the other side of this, we'll hear more about it from Carl Cameron, and my good friend and your good friend Brian Wilson's coming on, on the other side of the break, with more. Continue to watch us on Fox News Channel, America's most powerful name in news. [...] BRIAN WILSON (co-host): We have a Fox News Alert to tell you. You are looking at an event in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Senator McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin will be speaking shortly, but right now, there's something going on rather interesting. You see those flags in the group that are being passed out? Apparently, the story goes, these were flags that were found in Denver after the Democratic Convention in Invesco. Some felt that the flags were being improperly discarded there in Denver so they were rescued by veterans and by Boy Scout girl -- groups and they've been in the custody of those groups until today. Now, in Colorado Spring, they've trucked them down the road a little bit and they're going to pass them out and use them in the tribute to McCain and Palin today. Our Carl Cameron is standing by there. Carl, give me the background on all this. CAMERON: Well, Brian, after the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field, a vendor there actually discovered these trash bags filled with these hand-waving flags, and came across some full-size American flags that had been left behind. In fact, on the left of your screen, you can see one veteran waving an American flag, a full-size flag, that he says he found basically next to a dumpster. Those trash bags that you see volunteers picking up and carting around the stage, they are filled with dozens, even hundreds, of these hand flags. They say that there's about 12,000 of them that they found that were either in dumpsters, near dumpsters, or in storage closets, as though they were going be discarded. And they say that they rescued them. They brought them here and using Boy Scouts and vets, they're being distributed to this massive crowd. So these 12,000 American flags will now be part of a Republican rally, even though their provenance seems to have been the Democratic National Convention. And afterwards, they've made quite a to-do about saying, please, if you don't want to take the flags home with you, if you can't give these flags a good home, make sure you return them to the McCain volunteers, because they will then take them to memorials and cemeteries and places to honor veterans and to honor America across the state of Colorado after today's event. When they announced that these flags had seemingly been left behind, abandoned by the Democrats at their convention at Invesco Field in Denver, there was a huge roar of booing. Now, they haven't gone into the exact details of how they came to be at the Republican event here for McCain and Palin, other than to say they were discovered by vendors on the way to the trash and got rescued. It's the kind of thing that the Obama campaign will say, look, we were -- we had come and gone and some stuff just went bad on the ground. We didn't know that this was happening; it was a vendor problem; or it was the collection and the clean-up, and that it shouldn't reflect badly on Obama. But the nature of a presidential campaign, 60 days away from the election, just having wrapped up the conventions with every single back-and-forth a potential momentum changer, you can be absolutely certain that Republicans will assert that Democrats weren't caring for the Stars and Bars. [...] WILSON: Fox News Alert: Look at these flags waving in the breeze there in Colorado Springs, and let me tell you the back story on why there are so many flags in that picture. This is a McCain-Palin event in Colorado Springs, just down the road a bit from Denver. The flags, as the story goes, were found by vendors who were cleaning up after the Democratic National Committee at Invesco Field. They claim these flags were found near dumpsters on their way to the trash can, and they stepped in and rescued them. It is not clear yet how exactly they got to the McCain camp, but the McCain camp is now passing out those very same flags to all of the people assembled -- and it's a pretty good crowd there in Colorado Springs today -- and they are going to use them and they've asked people there to honor the flags and to not dispose of them improperly. [...] WILSON: Now, here at Fox News, we always strive to be fair and balanced, and earlier in the afternoon, we heard a little bit from the Obama campaign as he was traveling around Indiana, and so, in a few moments, when they get into the heart of the speech, we will actually listen in to John McCain and Governor Palin as they speak. Let me just talk about this other controversy that's going on while we're waiting for the hellos to get through, and that is that the flags that you see in foreground, something of a controversy brewing about those. The story goes that they were rescued by vendors at -- in Denver following the Democratic National Convention as they were cleaning up at Invesco Field. They found trash bag after trash bag after trash bag of American flags, and they rescued them, turned them over -- somehow they got into the hands of the Republicans -- and they're being distributed at this event in Colorado Springs. Let's listen in to Sarah Palin, the person that many people in political circles are focused on right now. Let's see what she has on her mind. [...] WILSON: Well, you've been listening to John McCain in Colorado Springs. Let me just give you a little background, as we can perhaps pull that other shot we have that shows so many flags in the background at this rally. These flags, the story goes, were rescued at Invesco Field after the Democratic National Convention ended. During the clean-up, they were -- according to the people at the campaign event today in Colorado Springs -- discarded by the Democrats, and they were rescued and brought to this event and passed out, and the crowd was asked to make sure that if you keep this flag, that you treat it with respect -- and so the Republicans getting a little bit of mileage out of that today. [...] WILSON: Carl, explain to us what's going on with this flag controversy at the rally today. CAMERON: Oh, it's the delicious part of presidential politics that really doesn't have a great deal to do with issues, but has a great deal to do with character and the perception of both parties. Earlier this morning, as we arrived here in Colorado Springs with a massive crowd, several -- maybe more then -- about 10,000 people or so, lined up literally for a mile and a half. We began to hear rumblings of a story in which the McCain campaign was going to announce that they had rescued some 12,000 American flags -- Old Glory -- that they had found, essentially packed up for disposal at the Invesco Field in Denver, in the wake of the Democratic National Committee -- Convention last week. Now, they said that they found these things near dumpsters, around dumpsters, as though they were going to be tossed out. And in fact, they were in over 84 green trash bags, literally 12,000 of these types of flags. Well, they distributed them at the rally today, and Democrats were booed when the assertion was made from the podium that they were essentially being mishandled and thrown away -- throwing away Old Glory. Well, the Democratic National Committee Convention's public affairs official, Damon Jones, has now put out a statement that completely changes the tenor of this story. It reads, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by 75,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead, his supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism. On the same day he agrees to join Barack Obama at Ground Zero on September 11, John McCain attacks the patriotism of Obama supporters who so proudly waved the American flag at our historic event in Denver just days ago." And that's from Damon Jones, the spokesperson for the convention. Translation: Democrats are saying Republicans stole their flags. And they weren't throwing them out, they were sending them back to the manufacturer for redistribution. They were going to appropriately handle them, and they were absconded with for this display today. He said, she said, or he said, he said, in this case. Brian, it's the type of stuff that really throws major sand in the gears for this particular campaign. WILSON: Well -- CAMERON: Republicans trying to mess up Democrats by saying that they're not appropriately dealing with the flag, and Democrats saying, wait a minute, you took them. Now, the issue about the joint appearance -- that's coming up this Thursday on the anniversary of September 11th. Barack Obama and John McCain will both appear together at a forum in New York City. So, that's what their reference to in the statement is, that is on their schedule, both of them together. Now comes the controversy over who took care of the flag and who didn't, Brian. WILSON: Carl Cameron, the game is on, and that little gamesmanship going on about the American flag, we'll sort it all out and we'll try to get down to the bottom of it in the hours ahead. Thank you much, Carl. [...] GREGG JARRETT (co-host): All right, Carl, there's this controversy that seems to be swirling around involving flags. What is that all about? CAMERON: Yeah, I'm sorry, Gregg, we've got a little bit of an audio problem, but I do want to tell you about a story that had sort of unfolded here at the Colorado Springs rally today. In the run-up to the appearance of Senator McCain and Sarah Palin, the organizers and volunteers unloaded some 12,000 small American flags -- here's the type we're talking about. They say that they were found by a vendor at Invesco Field up in Denver -- where the Democrats had their convention last week --prepared for disposal. Some, they say, were actually in dumpsters. Well, the Democratic camp -- the Democratic National Committee has now put out a statement saying that they weren't mishandling these flags, that they weren't being tossed out. They essentially argue that they were pilfered, and there's a statement that says, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by the 70,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead, supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism." The allegation here, Gregg, is that the Democrats are saying Republicans swiped the flags and then claimed that the Democrats were going to be throwing them out. A back-and-forth, a back-and-forth all over how best to take care of Old Glory and right now, the Republicans say, look, this stuff was in dumpsters; Democrats said, basically, they were ripped off. JARRETT: Yeah, well, if that was true, it would be a pretty nefarious plan.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/issues/business/media/bias-and-balance/for-hours-fox-news-reported-gop-claims-about-american-20080917620.htm 2008-09-07T22:16:42Z 2008-09-07T22:16:42Z Mediamatters.Org http://mediamatters.org/items/200809070007 For hours, Fox News reported GOP claims about American flags -- which Cameron called "the Stars and Bars" -- before providing Dem response ^{{new window}} Mediamatters.Org - Between noon and 3 p.m. ET on September 6, Fox News' America's Election HQ aired numerous reports documenting claims by Republicans and the McCain campaign that they "rescued" American flags that were going to be "disposed of" by the Democrats after their convention at Denver's Invesco Field. During the reports, Fox News gave no indication that it had sought to contact a Democratic Party official or Obama campaign spokesperson for comment. Rather, during the 2 p.m. hour, Fox News chief political correspondent Carl Cameron guessed what the "Obama campaign" would say in response to the story, stating: "It's the kind of thing that the Obama campaign will say, look, we ... had come and gone and some stuff just went bad on the ground. We didn't know that this was happening; it was a vendor problem; or it was the collection and the clean-up, and that it shouldn't reflect badly on [Sen. Barack] Obama." It was not until the 3 p.m. hour of America's Election HQ that Cameron reported a Democratic response, reading a statement from the Democratic National Committee: CAMERON: Well, the Democratic National Committee Convention's public affairs official, Damon Jones, has now put out a statement that completely changes the tenor of the story. It reads, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by 75,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead his supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism. On the same day he agrees to join Barack Obama at Ground Zero on September 11, John McCain attacks the patriotism of Obama supporters who so proudly waved the American flag at our historic event in Denver just days ago." In a separate statement, the Democratic National Convention Committee said that "[s]tories circulating about flags at the Democratic National Convention are false," and added that "the flags removed from Invesco field were intended for other events and taken without permission." Additionally, in a September 6 Huffington Post article, national editor Nico Pitney wrote: Fox News' Carl Cameron and Bonney Kapp reported that they had "been told" that "a vendor at Invesco Field found the flags, which were going to be thrown out, and turned them over to the McCain campaign." The Democratic convention official says that's not true. "It's pretty reprehensible on their part," he said. "Someone made an assumption, took the flags, and essentially lied about what was going to happen to them. I mean, c'mon, we were never ever going to throw out flags." Emails to three McCain spokespersons inquiring where the flags were found and how the McCain campaign obtained them were not returned. While Fox News did not air a Democratic response until hours after it first reported the story, during the noon hour of America's Election HQ, co-host Kelly Wright said: "That is a major faux pas. You never discard the American flag." During the 2 p.m. hour, Cameron also said of the story: "[J]ust having wrapped up the conventions with every single back-and-forth a potential momentum changer, you can be absolutely certain that Republicans will assert that Democrats weren't caring for the Stars and Bars." In fact, as Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes, the "Stars and Bars" is a not a nickname for the "American flag," but rather for "the first flag of the Confederate States of America having three bars of red, white, and red respectively and a blue union with white stars in a circle representing the seceded states." Indeed, an article posted on FoxNews.com notes that "the original flag of the Confederacy" is "otherwise known as the 'Stars and Bars.' " From the September 6 edition of America's Election HQ: CAMERON: The Republicans today, Kelly, have something to say about the American flag. Just outside, a bunch of Boy Scouts are in the process of organizing what appear to be trash bags of American flags. They say that these American flags were found at Invesco Field in Denver, apparently left behind by the Democratic National Convention. They say that some of these flags -- and I saw about two dozen trash bags of American flags -- they say they were both in and around dumpsters as if they were being prepared to be disposed of, others were found in various different storage facilities at Invesco Field. That will be part of the opening ceremonies as they -- the Boy Scouts bring in and show that they rescued these. Now, this is only now developing, but it's the kind of thing, while it may not have any bearing whatsoever on Barack Obama or John McCain's presidential campaigns, it does speak to an opportunity for Republicans to sort of throw sand in the gears of the Democrats, suggesting that perhaps they didn't best care for Old Glory in the wake of their convention just a week ago. Kelly? [...] CAMERON: We're going to see something here, later this afternoon, before the event actually starts with Sarah Palin and Senator McCain that's quite interesting. The McCain campaign has come to possess 84 trash bags full of American flags for hand-waving. They come in bundles of 15 apiece and they come in trash bags that look something like this, and there's 84 of them that they say were rescued from Invesco Field. They say that they were found near, and in, some dumpsters and in some storage areas that looked as though they were being prepared for being discarded, and they've rescued them. Boy scouts involved in this, the VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars] and veterans involved in this, and the McCain campaign, as part of the warm up act here, is going to explain the provenance of these flags, how they came to have them, and then the veterans in the audience will then distribute them to the folks here -- a moment where the Republican supporters of John McCain at a rally in Colorado Springs, about 70 miles south of Denver, are able to actually use what they say are the discarded American flags from the Democratic National Convention that took place here a week and a half ago. The kind of stuff that on weekends is great sand to be tossed into the gears of the Democrats by Republicans and you can count on them to use this to criticize Democrats in general for not respecting the flag. UMA PEMMARAJU (co-host): Boy, I guess whatever it takes to get the fireworks going on both sides. All right, Carl, thank you so much for bringing us up to date from the rally. We'll be checking back with you later on. Kelly? WRIGHT: That is a major faux pas. PEMMARAJU: Yes. WRIGHT: You never discard the American flag. PEMMARAJU: Never discard. WRIGHT: You never do that. [...] PEMMARAJU: OK, we're taking you out to Colorado Springs once again, where supporters are waiting to hear from John McCain and [Gov.] Sarah Palin. And also, at the scene, they are going to be a number of veterans passing out flags that were used at the Democratic National Convention that they say were tossed out. And according to our Carl Cameron, who's on the scene there, they have calculated that about 12,000 of these small flags were discarded by the Democrats at their convention. They want to take these flags and pass them out to the people out there in the crowd to wave and to honor, saying that flags are not supposed to be thrown out like this. WRIGHT: All right, and on the other side of this, we'll hear more about it from Carl Cameron, and my good friend and your good friend Brian Wilson's coming on, on the other side of the break, with more. Continue to watch us on Fox News Channel, America's most powerful name in news. [...] BRIAN WILSON (co-host): We have a Fox News Alert to tell you. You are looking at an event in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Senator McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin will be speaking shortly, but right now, there's something going on rather interesting. You see those flags in the group that are being passed out? Apparently, the story goes, these were flags that were found in Denver after the Democratic Convention in Invesco. Some felt that the flags were being improperly discarded there in Denver so they were rescued by veterans and by Boy Scout girl -- groups and they've been in the custody of those groups until today. Now, in Colorado Spring, they've trucked them down the road a little bit and they're going to pass them out and use them in the tribute to McCain and Palin today. Our Carl Cameron is standing by there. Carl, give me the background on all this. CAMERON: Well, Brian, after the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field, a vendor there actually discovered these trash bags filled with these hand-waving flags, and came across some full-size American flags that had been left behind. In fact, on the left of your screen, you can see one veteran waving an American flag, a full-size flag, that he says he found basically next to a dumpster. Those trash bags that you see volunteers picking up and carting around the stage, they are filled with dozens, even hundreds, of these hand flags. They say that there's about 12,000 of them that they found that were either in dumpsters, near dumpsters, or in storage closets, as though they were going be discarded. And they say that they rescued them. They brought them here and using Boy Scouts and vets, they're being distributed to this massive crowd. So these 12,000 American flags will now be part of a Republican rally, even though their provenance seems to have been the Democratic National Convention. And afterwards, they've made quite a to-do about saying, please, if you don't want to take the flags home with you, if you can't give these flags a good home, make sure you return them to the McCain volunteers, because they will then take them to memorials and cemeteries and places to honor veterans and to honor America across the state of Colorado after today's event. When they announced that these flags had seemingly been left behind, abandoned by the Democrats at their convention at Invesco Field in Denver, there was a huge roar of booing. Now, they haven't gone into the exact details of how they came to be at the Republican event here for McCain and Palin, other than to say they were discovered by vendors on the way to the trash and got rescued. It's the kind of thing that the Obama campaign will say, look, we were -- we had come and gone and some stuff just went bad on the ground. We didn't know that this was happening; it was a vendor problem; or it was the collection and the clean-up, and that it shouldn't reflect badly on Obama. But the nature of a presidential campaign, 60 days away from the election, just having wrapped up the conventions with every single back-and-forth a potential momentum changer, you can be absolutely certain that Republicans will assert that Democrats weren't caring for the Stars and Bars. [...] WILSON: Fox News Alert: Look at these flags waving in the breeze there in Colorado Springs, and let me tell you the back story on why there are so many flags in that picture. This is a McCain-Palin event in Colorado Springs, just down the road a bit from Denver. The flags, as the story goes, were found by vendors who were cleaning up after the Democratic National Committee at Invesco Field. They claim these flags were found near dumpsters on their way to the trash can, and they stepped in and rescued them. It is not clear yet how exactly they got to the McCain camp, but the McCain camp is now passing out those very same flags to all of the people assembled -- and it's a pretty good crowd there in Colorado Springs today -- and they are going to use them and they've asked people there to honor the flags and to not dispose of them improperly. [...] WILSON: Now, here at Fox News, we always strive to be fair and balanced, and earlier in the afternoon, we heard a little bit from the Obama campaign as he was traveling around Indiana, and so, in a few moments, when they get into the heart of the speech, we will actually listen in to John McCain and Governor Palin as they speak. Let me just talk about this other controversy that's going on while we're waiting for the hellos to get through, and that is that the flags that you see in foreground, something of a controversy brewing about those. The story goes that they were rescued by vendors at -- in Denver following the Democratic National Convention as they were cleaning up at Invesco Field. They found trash bag after trash bag after trash bag of American flags, and they rescued them, turned them over -- somehow they got into the hands of the Republicans -- and they're being distributed at this event in Colorado Springs. Let's listen in to Sarah Palin, the person that many people in political circles are focused on right now. Let's see what she has on her mind. [...] WILSON: Well, you've been listening to John McCain in Colorado Springs. Let me just give you a little background, as we can perhaps pull that other shot we have that shows so many flags in the background at this rally. These flags, the story goes, were rescued at Invesco Field after the Democratic National Convention ended. During the clean-up, they were -- according to the people at the campaign event today in Colorado Springs -- discarded by the Democrats, and they were rescued and brought to this event and passed out, and the crowd was asked to make sure that if you keep this flag, that you treat it with respect -- and so the Republicans getting a little bit of mileage out of that today. [...] WILSON: Carl, explain to us what's going on with this flag controversy at the rally today. CAMERON: Oh, it's the delicious part of presidential politics that really doesn't have a great deal to do with issues, but has a great deal to do with character and the perception of both parties. Earlier this morning, as we arrived here in Colorado Springs with a massive crowd, several -- maybe more then -- about 10,000 people or so, lined up literally for a mile and a half. We began to hear rumblings of a story in which the McCain campaign was going to announce that they had rescued some 12,000 American flags -- Old Glory -- that they had found, essentially packed up for disposal at the Invesco Field in Denver, in the wake of the Democratic National Committee -- Convention last week. Now, they said that they found these things near dumpsters, around dumpsters, as though they were going to be tossed out. And in fact, they were in over 84 green trash bags, literally 12,000 of these types of flags. Well, they distributed them at the rally today, and Democrats were booed when the assertion was made from the podium that they were essentially being mishandled and thrown away -- throwing away Old Glory. Well, the Democratic National Committee Convention's public affairs official, Damon Jones, has now put out a statement that completely changes the tenor of this story. It reads, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by 75,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead, his supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism. On the same day he agrees to join Barack Obama at Ground Zero on September 11, John McCain attacks the patriotism of Obama supporters who so proudly waved the American flag at our historic event in Denver just days ago." And that's from Damon Jones, the spokesperson for the convention. Translation: Democrats are saying Republicans stole their flags. And they weren't throwing them out, they were sending them back to the manufacturer for redistribution. They were going to appropriately handle them, and they were absconded with for this display today. He said, she said, or he said, he said, in this case. Brian, it's the type of stuff that really throws major sand in the gears for this particular campaign. WILSON: Well -- CAMERON: Republicans trying to mess up Democrats by saying that they're not appropriately dealing with the flag, and Democrats saying, wait a minute, you took them. Now, the issue about the joint appearance -- that's coming up this Thursday on the anniversary of September 11th. Barack Obama and John McCain will both appear together at a forum in New York City. So, that's what their reference to in the statement is, that is on their schedule, both of them together. Now comes the controversy over who took care of the flag and who didn't, Brian. WILSON: Carl Cameron, the game is on, and that little gamesmanship going on about the American flag, we'll sort it all out and we'll try to get down to the bottom of it in the hours ahead. Thank you much, Carl. [...] GREGG JARRETT (co-host): All right, Carl, there's this controversy that seems to be swirling around involving flags. What is that all about? CAMERON: Yeah, I'm sorry, Gregg, we've got a little bit of an audio problem, but I do want to tell you about a story that had sort of unfolded here at the Colorado Springs rally today. In the run-up to the appearance of Senator McCain and Sarah Palin, the organizers and volunteers unloaded some 12,000 small American flags -- here's the type we're talking about. They say that they were found by a vendor at Invesco Field up in Denver -- where the Democrats had their convention last week --prepared for disposal. Some, they say, were actually in dumpsters. Well, the Democratic camp -- the Democratic National Committee has now put out a statement saying that they weren't mishandling these flags, that they weren't being tossed out. They essentially argue that they were pilfered, and there's a statement that says, quote, "American flags were proudly waved by the 70,000 people who joined Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention. John McCain should applaud that, but instead, supporters wrongfully took leftover bundles of our flags from the stadium to play out a cheap political stunt, calling into question our patriotism." The allegation here, Gregg, is that the Democrats are saying Republicans swiped the flags and then claimed that the Democrats were going to be throwing them out. A back-and-forth, a back-and-forth all over how best to take care of Old Glory and right now, the Republicans say, look, this stuff was in dumpsters; Democrats said, basically, they were ripped off. JARRETT: Yeah, well, if that was true, it would be a pretty nefarious plan.

Media Matters - For hours, Fox News reported GOP claims about American flags -- which Cameron called "the Stars and Bars" -- before providing Dem response {...} On September 6, Fox News' America's Election HQ aired numerous reports documenting claims by Republicans and the McCain campaign that they "rescued" American flags that were going to be "disposed of" by the Democrats after their convention at Invesco Field. But during the reports, Fox News gave no indication that it had sought to contact a Democratic Party official or Obama campaign spokesperson for comment, and only reported a Democratic response hours after it began reporting the Republican claims. {...}

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]]> {AUTOS > MAGAZINES AND E-ZINES} - World's Best Hypermilers Going for Another Record

John and Helen Taylor are the two of the world's most fuel-efficient drivers, and to prove it they've set off on an 8,000-mile drive around the United States to set a new record for fuel economy. The husband-and-wife team from Australia are the Lennon and McCartney of hypermiling, having racked up three-dozen fuel efficiency records in 26 years. They've already circumnavigated the globe on a record-setting 24 tanks of fuel and crossed Australia on just eight, getting 75 mpg along the way. Now they plan to go coast-to-coast across America using no more than 12 tanks to beat the current cross-country fuel economy record of 51.8 mpg. "It will be a great adventure to drive through the 48 U.S. mainland states," Helen Taylor says. "We want to educate the American public that by choosing the right car, using the right fuel and adopting fuel-saving techniques, everyone in the U.S. can save money, fuel and reduce carbon emissions."The pair set off from Chantilly, Virginia this morning in a new Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The EPA rates the car at 29 city/40 highway, but VW says independent tests by AMCI returned 38 city/44 highway. The Taylors believe they can improve that by avoiding sudden starts and stops, scrupulously following the speed limit, keeping their tires properly inflated and following other basic "fuel-stretch" techniques anyone can adopt. The trip will take the couple counter-clockwise around the country with stops in Vermont, Ohio, Iowa, South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois and Louisiana. They expect to arrive in West Virginia on Sept. 26. Topping the record should be a piece of cake. The couple averaged 75 mpg earlier this year during a 25-day, 9,060-mile trek around Australia in a Peugeot 308 diesel. Two years ago they set the Guinness world record for fuel efficiency for a 'round-the-world trip, slogging 18,467 miles through 25 countries in a Volkswagen Golf diesel that got 52.1 mpg. A hardcore hypermiler on over-inflated tires could probably pulse-and-glide their way to better numbers, but until Guinness recognizes them for it, the Taylors hold the title. You can follow their progress at FuelAcademy.org. Photo by Volkswagen.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/recreation/autos/magazines-and-e_zines/world-s-best-hypermilers-going-for-another-record-2008094229.htm 2008-09-06T10:32:06Z 2008-09-06T10:32:06Z Blog.Wired.Com http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/09/worlds-best-hyp.html World's Best Hypermilers Going for Another Record ^{{new window}} Blog.Wired.Com - John and Helen Taylor are the two of the world's most fuel-efficient drivers, and to prove it they've set off on an 8,000-mile drive around the United States to set a new record for fuel economy. The husband-and-wife team from Australia are the Lennon and McCartney of hypermiling, having racked up three-dozen fuel efficiency records in 26 years. They've already circumnavigated the globe on a record-setting 24 tanks of fuel and crossed Australia on just eight, getting 75 mpg along the way. Now they plan to go coast-to-coast across America using no more than 12 tanks to beat the current cross-country fuel economy record of 51.8 mpg. "It will be a great adventure to drive through the 48 U.S. mainland states," Helen Taylor says. "We want to educate the American public that by choosing the right car, using the right fuel and adopting fuel-saving techniques, everyone in the U.S. can save money, fuel and reduce carbon emissions."The pair set off from Chantilly, Virginia this morning in a new Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The EPA rates the car at 29 city/40 highway, but VW says independent tests by AMCI returned 38 city/44 highway. The Taylors believe they can improve that by avoiding sudden starts and stops, scrupulously following the speed limit, keeping their tires properly inflated and following other basic "fuel-stretch" techniques anyone can adopt. The trip will take the couple counter-clockwise around the country with stops in Vermont, Ohio, Iowa, South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois and Louisiana. They expect to arrive in West Virginia on Sept. 26. Topping the record should be a piece of cake. The couple averaged 75 mpg earlier this year during a 25-day, 9,060-mile trek around Australia in a Peugeot 308 diesel. Two years ago they set the Guinness world record for fuel efficiency for a 'round-the-world trip, slogging 18,467 miles through 25 countries in a Volkswagen Golf diesel that got 52.1 mpg. A hardcore hypermiler on over-inflated tires could probably pulse-and-glide their way to better numbers, but until Guinness recognizes them for it, the Taylors hold the title. You can follow their progress at FuelAcademy.org. Photo by Volkswagen.

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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - 9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** (south san francisco) $4005 1bd

Location: Mandalay Pl. & South SF Drive., San Francisco The property features: - One bedroom - One bathroom - Fully equipped kitchen - Health Club - Pets: No - Parking: 2 car Garage - Deck/ Yard/ Garden Household Appliances - Microwave - TV/Fast Internet service - Washer / Dryer in unit - Stove + Oven - Dishwasher - Iron/Ironing - Cable (basic) - Stereo/CD/DVD This 9th floor condo offers panoramic views of the Bay and San Bruno Mountains. Designed for comfortable living and entertaining, this one bedroom has a queen size bed, queen size sofa bed, full-size murphy bed, dining room table seating six, full-amenity kitchen and stackable washer/dryer in unit. Custom upgrades include Studio Becker kitchen cabinets, built-in cabinets, granite countertops, state-of-the-art Murphy bed, grass cloth wall coverings in the bathroom, hanging glass lights above dining area and color accented walls. Comfortable modern furnishings, colorful and artistic accent pieces and artwork give this condo a spacious, feng shui feeling of design harmony. Enjoy living at The Peninsula Mandalay! Two secure garage parking spaces included with unit. Building amenities include a social room with fully equipped kitchen, a complete fitness center and a common deck for entertaining large groups. Surrounding area of 3,600 acres is protected by America's first Habitat Conservation Plan; feel free to explore the trails, rare butterflies and rare plants. Added convenience of nearby shopping, cafÃ©s and restaurants. The Peninsula Mandalay is situated near Bart and Caltrains (public transportation) and minutes from Highway 101 with easy connections to Highway 280.Approximately, 10 minutes from the airport. To see our other fabulous furnished properties: - check on our website: www.amsires.com - click here for all furnished listings from AMSI! If you need more information, please send us an email: stars@amsiemail.com or visit our office, we are located at 2800 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 from Monday through Friday between 9am to 5pm. American Marketing Systems, Inc. is a licensed Real Estate Brokerage by the California Department of Real Estate. License # 01254853 exp.3/14/09

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/9th-flo-condo-panoramic-views-of-the-bay-amp-san-bruno-20080938912.htm 2008-09-05T23:20:04Z 2008-09-05T23:20:04Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/sub/829094329.html 9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** (south san francisco) $4005 1bd ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Location: Mandalay Pl. & South SF Drive., San Francisco The property features: - One bedroom - One bathroom - Fully equipped kitchen - Health Club - Pets: No - Parking: 2 car Garage - Deck/ Yard/ Garden Household Appliances - Microwave - TV/Fast Internet service - Washer / Dryer in unit - Stove + Oven - Dishwasher - Iron/Ironing - Cable (basic) - Stereo/CD/DVD This 9th floor condo offers panoramic views of the Bay and San Bruno Mountains. Designed for comfortable living and entertaining, this one bedroom has a queen size bed, queen size sofa bed, full-size murphy bed, dining room table seating six, full-amenity kitchen and stackable washer/dryer in unit. Custom upgrades include Studio Becker kitchen cabinets, built-in cabinets, granite countertops, state-of-the-art Murphy bed, grass cloth wall coverings in the bathroom, hanging glass lights above dining area and color accented walls. Comfortable modern furnishings, colorful and artistic accent pieces and artwork give this condo a spacious, feng shui feeling of design harmony. Enjoy living at The Peninsula Mandalay! Two secure garage parking spaces included with unit. Building amenities include a social room with fully equipped kitchen, a complete fitness center and a common deck for entertaining large groups. Surrounding area of 3,600 acres is protected by America's first Habitat Conservation Plan; feel free to explore the trails, rare butterflies and rare plants. Added convenience of nearby shopping, cafÃ©s and restaurants. The Peninsula Mandalay is situated near Bart and Caltrains (public transportation) and minutes from Highway 101 with easy connections to Highway 280.Approximately, 10 minutes from the airport. To see our other fabulous furnished properties: - check on our website: www.amsires.com - click here for all furnished listings from AMSI! If you need more information, please send us an email: stars@amsiemail.com or visit our office, we are located at 2800 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 from Monday through Friday between 9am to 5pm. American Marketing Systems, Inc. is a licensed Real Estate Brokerage by the California Department of Real Estate. License # 01254853 exp.3/14/09

9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** {...}

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]]> {INDUSTRIAL GOODS AND SERVICES > PUMPS} - Sulzer Turbo Services to Expand Presence in South America

Sulzer has signed an agreement to acquire the privately owned turbomachinery service-provider Capime. The company is based in Argentina and serves customers across South America.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/business/industrial-goods-and-services/fluid-and-gas-control/pumps/sulzer-turbo-services-to-expand-presence-in-south-2008093847.htm 2008-09-03T15:21:00Z 2008-09-03T15:21:00Z Impeller.Net http://impeller.net/magazine/News_en/doc4247x.asp Sulzer Turbo Services to Expand Presence in South America ^{{new window}} Impeller.Net - Sulzer has signed an agreement to acquire the privately owned turbomachinery service-provider Capime. The company is based in Argentina and serves customers across South America.

Sulzer Turbo Services to Expand Presence in South America in impeller.net, the online pump magazine with the PumpSelector {...}

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Category: Business > Industrial Goods and Services > Fluid and Gas Control > Pumps

]]> {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - 9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** (south san francisco) $4005 1bd

Location: Mandalay Pl. & South SF Drive., San Francisco The property features: - One bedroom - One bathroom - Fully equipped kitchen - Health Club - Pets: No - Parking: 2 car Garage - Deck/ Yard/ Garden Household Appliances - Microwave - TV/Fast Internet service - Washer / Dryer in unit - Stove + Oven - Dishwasher - Iron/Ironing - Cable (basic) - Stereo/CD/DVD This 9th floor condo offers panoramic views of the Bay and San Bruno Mountains. Designed for comfortable living and entertaining, this one bedroom has a queen size bed, queen size sofa bed, full-size murphy bed, dining room table seating six, full-amenity kitchen and stackable washer/dryer in unit. Custom upgrades include Studio Becker kitchen cabinets, built-in cabinets, granite countertops, state-of-the-art Murphy bed, grass cloth wall coverings in the bathroom, hanging glass lights above dining area and color accented walls. Comfortable modern furnishings, colorful and artistic accent pieces and artwork give this condo a spacious, feng shui feeling of design harmony. Enjoy living at The Peninsula Mandalay! Two secure garage parking spaces included with unit. Building amenities include a social room with fully equipped kitchen, a complete fitness center and a common deck for entertaining large groups. Surrounding area of 3,600 acres is protected by America's first Habitat Conservation Plan; feel free to explore the trails, rare butterflies and rare plants. Added convenience of nearby shopping, cafÃ©s and restaurants. The Peninsula Mandalay is situated near Bart and Caltrains (public transportation) and minutes from Highway 101 with easy connections to Highway 280.Approximately, 10 minutes from the airport. To see our other fabulous furnished properties: - check on our website: http:\\www.amsires.com - click here for all furnished listings from AMSI! If you need more information, please send us an email: stars@amsiemail.com or visit our office, we are located at 2800 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 from Monday through Friday between 9am to 5pm. American Marketing Systems, Inc. is a licensed Real Estate Brokerage by the California Department of Real Estate. License # 01254853 exp.3/14/09

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/9th-flo-condo-panoramic-views-of-the-bay-amp-san-bruno-2008096117.htm 2008-09-03T00:31:13Z 2008-09-03T00:31:13Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/sub/824372031.html 9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** (south san francisco) $4005 1bd ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Location: Mandalay Pl. & South SF Drive., San Francisco The property features: - One bedroom - One bathroom - Fully equipped kitchen - Health Club - Pets: No - Parking: 2 car Garage - Deck/ Yard/ Garden Household Appliances - Microwave - TV/Fast Internet service - Washer / Dryer in unit - Stove + Oven - Dishwasher - Iron/Ironing - Cable (basic) - Stereo/CD/DVD This 9th floor condo offers panoramic views of the Bay and San Bruno Mountains. Designed for comfortable living and entertaining, this one bedroom has a queen size bed, queen size sofa bed, full-size murphy bed, dining room table seating six, full-amenity kitchen and stackable washer/dryer in unit. Custom upgrades include Studio Becker kitchen cabinets, built-in cabinets, granite countertops, state-of-the-art Murphy bed, grass cloth wall coverings in the bathroom, hanging glass lights above dining area and color accented walls. Comfortable modern furnishings, colorful and artistic accent pieces and artwork give this condo a spacious, feng shui feeling of design harmony. Enjoy living at The Peninsula Mandalay! Two secure garage parking spaces included with unit. Building amenities include a social room with fully equipped kitchen, a complete fitness center and a common deck for entertaining large groups. Surrounding area of 3,600 acres is protected by America's first Habitat Conservation Plan; feel free to explore the trails, rare butterflies and rare plants. Added convenience of nearby shopping, cafÃ©s and restaurants. The Peninsula Mandalay is situated near Bart and Caltrains (public transportation) and minutes from Highway 101 with easy connections to Highway 280.Approximately, 10 minutes from the airport. To see our other fabulous furnished properties: - check on our website: http:\\www.amsires.com - click here for all furnished listings from AMSI! If you need more information, please send us an email: stars@amsiemail.com or visit our office, we are located at 2800 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109 from Monday through Friday between 9am to 5pm. American Marketing Systems, Inc. is a licensed Real Estate Brokerage by the California Department of Real Estate. License # 01254853 exp.3/14/09

9th flo condo panoramic views of the Bay & San Bruno Mountains**AMSI** {...}

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]]> {ISSUES > THE SOUTH} - American Secession Project Status

It seems appropriate at some point in the course of a project like this to step back and evaluate the progress that has been achieved. This project began in earnest on May 27, 2004. The original charter of the project is exactly the same today as it was almost three and a half years ago, that is:...to place the concept of secession in the mainstream of political thought. Our intent is to proclaim that secession is a viable and legal right and a practical solution to contemporary problems. Secondly, we desire to build a coalition of groups seeking autonomy and independence within the current United States. Mutual support for the concept of self-determination and secession will eventually benefit all groups seeking freedom.How exactly has the project measured up in achieving this goal you might ask. Certainly much has been accomplished over all in terms of placing secession closer to mainstream thought and certainly coalitions have begun to form with the notion of mutual support. These are wonderful events, two national Secessionist Conventions have occurred since the formation of the ASP. It would be dishonest, and narcissistic, to believe that the ASP actually had much or anything to do with this progress. Our great allies in this struggle accomplished these feats, we owe much to The Middlebury Institute, The Vermont Commons, The League of The South and the Second Vermont Republic. One cannot mention the current secession movement in America without thinking of Kirkpatrick Sale, he has been the most vocal advocate for secession as a legitimate and legal resource of the people and states over the last three years. There are of course many others that have championed this cause and forced the issue into the national media. Cory Burnell was the driving force and face and voice of Christian Exodus - this forced the issue of secession into the news media. The League of The South published the Grey Book, a manifesto for Southern Independence, and groups in Hawaii and other states expanded their membership base.Still you ask, what exactly has the ASP done to further the cause and accomplish our charter? Our accomplishments have been small compared to our allies - this much is certain. We are not ashamed of this, in fact we rejoice that we are not a lone voice in the wilderness. We take great pride in being part of something that will ultimately, we believe, change the very nature of human liberty and government on the American continent.Our meager accomplishment:44, 315 unique visitors to our main site - this is of course a small number of hits considering the time frame but we do receive a lot of email, much from students doing research for school. A visit to our site is often the first honest treatment of secession these young minds have ever experienced.Published The Secessionist Papers, a collection of 20 essays dealing with numerous aspects of secession. The list of contributors that have agreed to participate includes notable authors such as Dr. Walter Brock, Dr, Thomas E. Woods, Kirkpatrick Sale and Thomas J. DiLorenzo.Created the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance, a coalition of 30 blogs dealing with the issue of States' Rights specifically and secession occasionally.Published the Declaration of States' Rights, with 235 signatures collected thus far.Started an ASP Google Mail list Group with 31 members, small but growing.Operated four blogs with a total of 53,342 unique visitors during the period. (visit The League of The Scarlet Pimpernel for our 'freshest' content)Participated in two doctoral research projects concerning secession issues.What do we hope to accomplish over the next three years (and how you can help)Gather 10,000 signatures for the Declaration of States' Rights. How? See below.Get some governmental body - state legislature or even county council - to pass a resolution supporting the Declaration of States' Rights. Why? A resolution of support would of course not make this law but it certainly would make news and it would be a step in the right direction to have a local government stand up and say that enough is enough.Breath life into this particular blog with regular updates on secession issues in America and around the world.Expand the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance by actively engaging like minded bloggers across the blogsphere and encouraging them to join with us in this important discussion.Create Volume II of the Secessionist Papers , written and published for the common man.How do you help?We need a blogger, someone familiar with the blogsphere that has the time, energy and commitment to dedicate to this blog and the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance (or a team of bloggers). This person or people must be willing to update regularly to the blogs with fresh content and be willing and able to tactfully engage others on their blogs via comments and trackbacks. Interested? Please email.State organizations already exist in many states, The Declaration of States' Rights is an easy tool to build consensus in states where organizations do not already exist. We need people that love their states to stand up and engage their neighbors. Encourage them to sign the declaration, encourage your county council to pass a resolution supporting the Declaration. All politics are local, stand up and act locally, realizing that others will support you by acting locally in their homes and states. Real freedom in our time will not be achieve without such overt acts.Encourage like-minded writers, academics, and even lawyers to submit new essays for Volume II of the Secessionist Papers. Our message must cover the entire spectrum of the issue, current political troubles, historical precedence as well and legal and Constitutional interpretations. A movement like this cannot move forward without such a philosophical underpinning.Bottom line ---- Get Involved!

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/issues/territorial-disputes/united-states/the-south/american-secession-project-status-2008099621.htm 2008-09-01T12:54:43Z 2008-09-01T12:54:43Z Secessionist.Us http://www.secessionist.us/2007/10/american-secession-project-status.html American Secession Project Status ^{{new window}} Www.Secessionist.Us - It seems appropriate at some point in the course of a project like this to step back and evaluate the progress that has been achieved. This project began in earnest on May 27, 2004. The original charter of the project is exactly the same today as it was almost three and a half years ago, that is:...to place the concept of secession in the mainstream of political thought. Our intent is to proclaim that secession is a viable and legal right and a practical solution to contemporary problems. Secondly, we desire to build a coalition of groups seeking autonomy and independence within the current United States. Mutual support for the concept of self-determination and secession will eventually benefit all groups seeking freedom.How exactly has the project measured up in achieving this goal you might ask. Certainly much has been accomplished over all in terms of placing secession closer to mainstream thought and certainly coalitions have begun to form with the notion of mutual support. These are wonderful events, two national Secessionist Conventions have occurred since the formation of the ASP. It would be dishonest, and narcissistic, to believe that the ASP actually had much or anything to do with this progress. Our great allies in this struggle accomplished these feats, we owe much to The Middlebury Institute, The Vermont Commons, The League of The South and the Second Vermont Republic. One cannot mention the current secession movement in America without thinking of Kirkpatrick Sale, he has been the most vocal advocate for secession as a legitimate and legal resource of the people and states over the last three years. There are of course many others that have championed this cause and forced the issue into the national media. Cory Burnell was the driving force and face and voice of Christian Exodus - this forced the issue of secession into the news media. The League of The South published the Grey Book, a manifesto for Southern Independence, and groups in Hawaii and other states expanded their membership base.Still you ask, what exactly has the ASP done to further the cause and accomplish our charter? Our accomplishments have been small compared to our allies - this much is certain. We are not ashamed of this, in fact we rejoice that we are not a lone voice in the wilderness. We take great pride in being part of something that will ultimately, we believe, change the very nature of human liberty and government on the American continent.Our meager accomplishment:44, 315 unique visitors to our main site - this is of course a small number of hits considering the time frame but we do receive a lot of email, much from students doing research for school. A visit to our site is often the first honest treatment of secession these young minds have ever experienced.Published The Secessionist Papers, a collection of 20 essays dealing with numerous aspects of secession. The list of contributors that have agreed to participate includes notable authors such as Dr. Walter Brock, Dr, Thomas E. Woods, Kirkpatrick Sale and Thomas J. DiLorenzo.Created the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance, a coalition of 30 blogs dealing with the issue of States' Rights specifically and secession occasionally.Published the Declaration of States' Rights, with 235 signatures collected thus far.Started an ASP Google Mail list Group with 31 members, small but growing.Operated four blogs with a total of 53,342 unique visitors during the period. (visit The League of The Scarlet Pimpernel for our 'freshest' content)Participated in two doctoral research projects concerning secession issues.What do we hope to accomplish over the next three years (and how you can help)Gather 10,000 signatures for the Declaration of States' Rights. How? See below.Get some governmental body - state legislature or even county council - to pass a resolution supporting the Declaration of States' Rights. Why? A resolution of support would of course not make this law but it certainly would make news and it would be a step in the right direction to have a local government stand up and say that enough is enough.Breath life into this particular blog with regular updates on secession issues in America and around the world.Expand the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance by actively engaging like minded bloggers across the blogsphere and encouraging them to join with us in this important discussion.Create Volume II of the Secessionist Papers , written and published for the common man.How do you help?We need a blogger, someone familiar with the blogsphere that has the time, energy and commitment to dedicate to this blog and the States' Rights Bloggers' Alliance (or a team of bloggers). This person or people must be willing to update regularly to the blogs with fresh content and be willing and able to tactfully engage others on their blogs via comments and trackbacks. Interested? Please email.State organizations already exist in many states, The Declaration of States' Rights is an easy tool to build consensus in states where organizations do not already exist. We need people that love their states to stand up and engage their neighbors. Encourage them to sign the declaration, encourage your county council to pass a resolution supporting the Declaration. All politics are local, stand up and act locally, realizing that others will support you by acting locally in their homes and states. Real freedom in our time will not be achieve without such overt acts.Encourage like-minded writers, academics, and even lawyers to submit new essays for Volume II of the Secessionist Papers. Our message must cover the entire spectrum of the issue, current political troubles, historical precedence as well and legal and Constitutional interpretations. A movement like this cannot move forward without such a philosophical underpinning.Bottom line ---- Get Involved!

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]]> {ANTIQUES > RUGS} - Radiance From the Rainforest

Gorgeous garments and accoutrements from pre conquest South America fashioned from the brilliantly colored feathers...read more

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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - Puerto Vallerta Christmas Week 12/25/08 to 1/1/08 (Puerto Vallerta, MX) $780 1bd

Spend Christmas and New Year's on the beach in Puerto Vallarta Costa Sur is unique among beachfront resorts on beautiful Banderas Bay. All of the units have direct ocean views. And, the resort has a private lagoon that was constructed last year to assure that guests would always have a protected, sandy beach. With an excellent on-site restaurant and two bars overlooking the bay, you can enjoy the truly relaxing atmosphere of a resort that has it all - while also enjoying old Vallarta less than 10 minutes away! Â·Price: $780 Â·Length of Stay: 7 nights Â·Available: Dec 25, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009 Â·Timeshare: Yes Â·Unit: unassigned Â·Smoking: Smoking or non-smoking rooms available Â·Pets: No Â·Kitchen: Yes Â·Occupancy: Studio sleeps 4- 2 adults and 2 children under 12 Â·Studio Â·Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Sleeper Sofa Â·View: Oceanfront Amenities: Deck or Patio, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Jacuzzi Tub, Microwave, Refrigerator - Small, TV, Telephone, Laundry Service Available "This beautiful all-suite resort is just five minutes from the south side of Puerto Vallarta. Yet it has the secluded feel of a tranquil "getaway." Costa Sur is distinguished by extraordinary oceanfront vistas: every suite has a direct ocean view and all rooms have full kitchens. The hotel has a mini-mart, a wonderful spa, a gym and an internet center. http://www.playadelsolpv.com/costasur/ Address: Km. 4-456 Carretera Barra Navidad, POB 186 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, North America 48390 Modern high-rise surrounded by tropical gardens and situated on a Pacific beach. Private terraces provide panoramic ocean views. The resort offers a continental restaurant, lounges, and a swimming pool. Golf, tennis, shopping, deep-sea fishing, parasailing, waterskiing, and nightclubs can be enjoyed nearby. On-Site Features & Amenities Â·Babysitting Referral Â·Bar Â·Car Rental Â·Grocery Store Â·Health Club Â·Live Entertainment Â·Ocean Â·Outdoor Pool Â·Restaurant Â·Swimming Nearby Features & Amenities Â·Boating Â·Fishing Â·Golf Â·Horseback Riding Â·Scuba Diving Â·Tennis Reviews from Redweek.com Â·Posted: Oct 6, 2007 Â·User: patriciam280 Went to PV in April and couldn't be happier with our accomodations. Best ocean views in Puerta Vallarta. Studio units are quite large and have everything we needed. Good food at the resturant and resonable prices. Located S. of downtown in desirable location. Bus ride to town, .50 and cab ride cost $5 . We used the bus a lot. Â·Posted: Oct 6, 2007 Â·User: davidr146 My wife and I have been going to Costa Sur for the last 6 years. We travel with 2 other couples and is an anual event. The rooms are great. The view from the balcony is undiscribable. We are there in Jan. and the weather is perfect. We feel so at home and look forward to the trip each year. D.Ridgely Â·Posted: Sep 27, 2007 Â·User: happy2 This is a great resort--out of town a little ways but the bus is so cheap and fun to get to town. I always call it a "sweet" resort--the pool area is lively, the ocean views wonderful-- great vacation. Please contact Don at 415.690.0514

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/puerto-vallerta-christmas-week-12-25-08-to-1-1-08-puerto-2008096512.htm 2008-09-01T07:22:45Z 2008-09-01T07:22:45Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vac/821778049.html Puerto Vallerta Christmas Week 12/25/08 to 1/1/08 (Puerto Vallerta, MX) $780 1bd ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Spend Christmas and New Year's on the beach in Puerto Vallarta Costa Sur is unique among beachfront resorts on beautiful Banderas Bay. All of the units have direct ocean views. And, the resort has a private lagoon that was constructed last year to assure that guests would always have a protected, sandy beach. With an excellent on-site restaurant and two bars overlooking the bay, you can enjoy the truly relaxing atmosphere of a resort that has it all - while also enjoying old Vallarta less than 10 minutes away! Â·Price: $780 Â·Length of Stay: 7 nights Â·Available: Dec 25, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009 Â·Timeshare: Yes Â·Unit: unassigned Â·Smoking: Smoking or non-smoking rooms available Â·Pets: No Â·Kitchen: Yes Â·Occupancy: Studio sleeps 4- 2 adults and 2 children under 12 Â·Studio Â·Beds: 1 Queen, 1 Sleeper Sofa Â·View: Oceanfront Amenities: Deck or Patio, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Jacuzzi Tub, Microwave, Refrigerator - Small, TV, Telephone, Laundry Service Available "This beautiful all-suite resort is just five minutes from the south side of Puerto Vallarta. Yet it has the secluded feel of a tranquil "getaway." Costa Sur is distinguished by extraordinary oceanfront vistas: every suite has a direct ocean view and all rooms have full kitchens. The hotel has a mini-mart, a wonderful spa, a gym and an internet center. http://www.playadelsolpv.com/costasur/ Address: Km. 4-456 Carretera Barra Navidad, POB 186 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, North America 48390 Modern high-rise surrounded by tropical gardens and situated on a Pacific beach. Private terraces provide panoramic ocean views. The resort offers a continental restaurant, lounges, and a swimming pool. Golf, tennis, shopping, deep-sea fishing, parasailing, waterskiing, and nightclubs can be enjoyed nearby. On-Site Features & Amenities Â·Babysitting Referral Â·Bar Â·Car Rental Â·Grocery Store Â·Health Club Â·Live Entertainment Â·Ocean Â·Outdoor Pool Â·Restaurant Â·Swimming Nearby Features & Amenities Â·Boating Â·Fishing Â·Golf Â·Horseback Riding Â·Scuba Diving Â·Tennis Reviews from Redweek.com Â·Posted: Oct 6, 2007 Â·User: patriciam280 Went to PV in April and couldn't be happier with our accomodations. Best ocean views in Puerta Vallarta. Studio units are quite large and have everything we needed. Good food at the resturant and resonable prices. Located S. of downtown in desirable location. Bus ride to town, .50 and cab ride cost $5 . We used the bus a lot. Â·Posted: Oct 6, 2007 Â·User: davidr146 My wife and I have been going to Costa Sur for the last 6 years. We travel with 2 other couples and is an anual event. The rooms are great. The view from the balcony is undiscribable. We are there in Jan. and the weather is perfect. We feel so at home and look forward to the trip each year. D.Ridgely Â·Posted: Sep 27, 2007 Â·User: happy2 This is a great resort--out of town a little ways but the bus is so cheap and fun to get to town. I always call it a "sweet" resort--the pool area is lively, the ocean views wonderful-- great vacation. Please contact Don at 415.690.0514

Puerto Vallerta Christmas Week 12/25/08 to 1/1/08 {...}

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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - 1 week timeshare vacation - use by Feb. 2009 (Anywhere) $600

Use our timeshare week by Feb. 2009, anywhere that is available through the timeshare agency. Go to Europe or South America, etc. The timeshare unit will usually be at least a one bedroom with full cooking abilities, which can save lots of $$ on vacations. Up to 6 people can travel together. Please call 510-332-3631 to discuss details. Call soon to be able to reserve a unit in the destination of your choice, units book up quickly. No Payment expected until you have confirmation of your reservation from the timeshare company.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/1-week-timeshare-vacation-use-by-feb-2009-anywhere-2008096481.htm 2008-09-01T05:03:48Z 2008-09-01T05:03:48Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vac/821688753.html 1 week timeshare vacation - use by Feb. 2009 (Anywhere) $600 ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Use our timeshare week by Feb. 2009, anywhere that is available through the timeshare agency. Go to Europe or South America, etc. The timeshare unit will usually be at least a one bedroom with full cooking abilities, which can save lots of $$ on vacations. Up to 6 people can travel together. Please call 510-332-3631 to discuss details. Call soon to be able to reserve a unit in the destination of your choice, units book up quickly. No Payment expected until you have confirmation of your reservation from the timeshare company.

1 week timeshare vacation - use by Feb. 2009 {...}

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