| Six questions with ... Lakers' Fisher
The father of four, who serves as a calming presence in the locker room, is also current president of the NBA Players Association. What's been the favorite moment of your career so far? The moment I heard my name called when I was drafted in 1996. [He was picked 24th overall by the Lakers.] The emotion I felt was overwhelming. I was way off the radar, and I just kind of worked my way up during pre-draft camp. To be drafted in the first round was mind-boggling. I was with my mom, my dad, my college coach [Wimp Sanderson], agent and close friend, in the locker room at University of Arkansas, Little Rock, watching the draft. Family members and church members were watching in another room. No one knew whether I'd get drafted or not. It was a question until I heard my name! .
Auto GM Adds Wiggle Room to 2010 Volt Deadline
But you monday morning quaterback probably dont even remeber gas prices or this car. Just the propaganda film.with oil prices 75% of what they are now. (in the 20-30 dollar a barrel range). a 2 seat car (similar to that ever popular honda insight. (that same great 2 seater that honda no longer makes ethier).heck honda killed the accord hybrid, and might kill the civic hybrid.And the prius hybrid didn't sell well until it looked goofy.the ev1 was a car that could only work in warm weather states. (because range decreased if the temprature was below like 60 degrees). And costs apporaching 1 billion dollars. Yes the project was killed.But to blame the company for what they did when they did it, knowing what you know today. .
Endorsing Ron Paul, and Why Progressive Dems Should Support Ron Paul
Ron Paul is my first choice for a Republican candidate. There. I've said it. Of all the Republicans, he's the one I think is the best. His positions on the constitution, on the war, on globalism on nation building and interventionism are ones I can get behind. He's not perfect, but he's far, far ahead of any other Republican in the race. This publisher of one of the top five progressive media sites (based on traffic stats from alexa.com) is endorsing Ron Paul for Republican presidential candidate. .
Fred's Failure
Before the ceremony Shia volunteers cleaned up the area around the mosque from garbage and fixed the sign that carried the name of the mosque. I tend to trust Omar more than noted Iraq expert Robert Reich, who was confidently assuring everyone on Stephanopoulos's show today that the surge would fail. ... I'm not saying Reich won't turn out to be right. But I'll believe it when Omar sees it. He's not seeing it yet. ... [via Insta] **--This was unfortunately an operation led by Ahmed Chalabi, of whom Omar is appropriately skeptical. ..10:49 P.M. link Hillary is so not inevitable! Jon Chait and Jim Geraghty make the point. Chait's argument is especially relentless. Sample: The question is: Which candidate is more likely to benefit from endless hours of speechifying, hand-shaking, and town hall meetings? There's no reason to think the answer will be Clinton.
Like a snow globe
She peers out the window, but the view is no good. She scoots down the couch and looks again. The view's the same: It's a whiteout.Driving into Centennial is like driving into a snow globe.Old Man Winter blows his icy breath down the slopes of the Snowy Mountain Range, and with a whoosh snow swirls into the air. Then it shrouds this remote Wyoming town where the glittery flakes never quite settle.Chimneys blow smoke rings. Children sled down the road. Chilly pedestrians dart into The Friendly for a cup of coffee.Highway 130 ribbons between rustic cabins and quiet storefronts before winding into the mountains that are the town's lifeblood. The Snowies draw thousands of thrill seekers and nature lovers. They inspire artists. They offer freedom from the trappings of civilization.But most residents will tell you Centennial is not an easy place to live.The wind rarely blows less than 40 mph.The temperatures regularly drop below zero.The roads and snowy hills are treacherous -- often deadly.Still, for those who choose to live here, it is the place they were looking for all their life and the place in which they hope to take their last breath.
Celebration time at Democrat Goyle’s residence
Merriment broke loose as soon as the results were announced. The whole family, including Raj Goyles first cousin, Mr Jawahar Goyal, his wife Mrs Raj Goyal, their daughter Poonam and son-in-law Ashwini Gupta, which stuck to the television and Internet to get the latest news, started distributing sweets among each other and friends circle. Talking to TNS, Mr Jawahar Goyal said, We all were very positive about the result and it came according to our expectations. Actually, Raj worked very hard during his campaign. I was in regular touch with Raj and my uncle Dr Krishan Goyle (Rajs father) during the campaigning days. I suggested to him to meet the maximum number of voters personally before the elections, and the strategy worked. Democrat Raj Goyle scored one of the biggest upsets as he beat three-term representative Bonnie Huy for the District 87 Kansas House seat.
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