Archive of entries posted on 14th August 2012

‘Yes’ on Proposition 35*

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In California, vulnerable women and children are held against their will and forced into prostitution for the financial gain of human traffickers. Many victims are girls as young as 12.

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal enterprises in the world and it’s happening right here on California’s streets and online where young girls are bought and sold.

A national study recently gave California an “F” grade on its laws dealing with child sex trafficking.

That’s why we need Proposition 35.

Proposition 35 will:

Increase prison terms for human traffickers to hold these criminals accountable Require convicted human traffickers Read more »

Polk GOP Headquarters Overflows with Guests at Grand Opening

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More than 150 Republicans celebrated the opening of the Polk County GOP’s new headquarters Monday evening. The parking lot overflowed with cars as attendees enjoyed tacos, beverages and fellowship with their fellow Republicans. The event raised $1,600. “It has been an exciting week of events and we are very pleased so many Republicans came out [...]

Happy Birthday Gary Larson!

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Born in Tacoma Washington in 1950, Gary Larson vacationed in San Francisco in 1979 and showed his portfolio of cartoons to the San Francisco Chronicle. The visionary editors were captivated and not only wanted to run his single-panel creations in the Chronicle but syndicate them as well.

They weren’t thrilled with the title, though. Larson’s previous work in the Seattle Times was called “Nature’s Way.”

The name was changed to “The Far Side.” It debuted on January 1, 1980 and was appearing in 1,900 newspapers when Larson put down his pens and pencils in January 1, 1995.

 

Happy Birthday Gary Larson!

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Born in Tacoma Washington in 1950, Gary Larson vacationed in San Francisco in 1979 and showed his portfolio of cartoons to the San Francisco Chronicle. The visionary editors were captivated and not only wanted to run his single-panel creations in the Chronicle but syndicate them as well.

They weren’t thrilled with the title, though. Larson’s previous work in the Seattle Times was called “Nature’s Way.”

The name was changed to “The Far Side.” It debuted on January 1, 1980 and was appearing in 1,900 newspapers when Larson put down his pens and pencils in January 1, 1995.

 

Be The Bookworm

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“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all of the time — none, zero. You’d be amazed how much Warren (Buffett) reads — and at how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I am a book with a couple of legs sticking out.”

– Charles Munger (the Elder)  

Be The Bookworm

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“In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all of the time — none, zero. You’d be amazed how much Warren (Buffett) reads — and at how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I am a book with a couple of legs sticking out.”

– Charles Munger (the Elder)  

New Romney Ad: “America Deserves Better.”

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Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President released a television advertisement, “America Deserves Better.” President Obama cannot run on his record, so he is committed to tearing down Mitt Romney. His campaign tried to use the tragedy of a woman’s death for political gain. Then, his top aides were caught lying about it. Doesn’t America [...]