MSCONFIG update

Thought you all might find this interesting... Microsoft updates the MSCONFIG utility in Windows XP with a new "Tools" tab.

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Breaking News!

Exactly how is this news? You mean a "life sentence" is actually a life sentence? Must of been a slow news day -- what does the New York Times think "a life term" means?
To More Inmates, Life Term Means Dying Behind Bars - New York Times

V.P. Cheney on Harriet Miers Nomination

Interest on what Vice President Cheney had to say about the Harriet Miers nomination... Here is the transcript of an interview with Rush.

DVD Fight of the Future

HD-DVD battle rages -- choose your side. "Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats are due to hit the high street next spring."

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BTW -- Expanding What I Blog

Some may have noticed I have included some techie things in this blog -- Yes, I will still blog on news, politics, etc., but I am really getting burned out on 24/7 news and "defending the country from the "All American Bashers"... The lines are pretty much defined and there will not be much movement one way of the other -- at least until the "mid terms"...

With this said look forward to seeing some "expanded" content... Anyone that is into tech, check out digg.

Wikipedia corrects Encyclopedia Britannica

Those who have voiced skepticism over the reliability of information found in Wikipedia should take note of this. The collaboratively assembled encyclopedia maintains a page devoted to correcting errors in its chief offline competitor, the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Well Maybe -- Go Vols!

Well after the disappointment in Florida maybe, just maybe, the Tennessee Volunteers are actually ready for some football. Monday they come from behind to beat LSU in overtime and today the had a pretty easy time with Ole Miss... The next three weeks will tell -- Georgia and Alabama, if you did not know Alabama dismantled Florida today...

Too Conservative -- Not Conservative Enough?

After hearing several republicans say Governor Schwarzenegger is not conservative enough and democrats saying he is too conservative, over the last year -- I thought this story and the "govenator's" explanation might create even more confusion.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed two of the most high-profile bills of the legislative session Thursday, rejecting a measure to make gay marriage legal and another that would have increased the state's minimum wage by $1 an hour over two years.

The Grieving Mom

Grieving while enjoying new found popularity!

Not Gone - Just a Break

I guess everyone is aware that I have posted anything for some time now (about a week)…  I have had several things going on while trying to get back in a daily routine.  Please be patient -- I have not left just taking a break!

Google Marketing to College Students

Appears that Google has targeted college students ---

Only in America is the Pledge 'Unconstitutional'

Maybe it is just California -- can you believe this?
School Pledge Is Unconstitutional

SAN FRANCISCO -- Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools was declared unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal judge ruling in the second attempt by an atheist to have the pledge removed from classrooms. The man lost his previous battle before the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that the pledge's reference to one nation "under God" violates school children's right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God."

Some more from Angle Bitting Pundits.

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Political Correctness Runs Amok

Now this takes the cake -- Tony Blair is urged to eight-six "Holocaust Day" in an effort to appease the Muslims, now we are talking about the bunch that bombed London mind you, not all Muslims... Give me a break!
Ditch Holocaust day, advisers urge Blair

ADVISERS appointed by Tony Blair after the London bombings are proposing to scrap the Jewish Holocaust Memorial Day because it is regarded as offensive to Muslims.
They want to replace it with a Genocide Day that would recognise the mass murder of Muslims in Palestine, Chechnya and Bosnia as well as people of other faiths.

(hat tip: Little Green Footballs)

CNN -- Reports All the Facts - RIGHT!

More proof of bias reporting from the liberal at CNN
Michelle Malkin: THE DEMOCRATS' KATRINA PROFITEER

From the 'Bias? What liberal bias?' files...
On Saturday, CNN.com had a piece titled 'Firms with White House ties get Katrina contracts:'
[...]
The Baton Rouge-based Shaw Group, CNN tells us, is a major corporate client of Joe Allbaugh, President Bush's former campaign manager and a former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Among its Katrina-related contracts are this one valued up to $100 million from FEMA; and this one also valued up to $100 million from the Army Corps of Engineers.

But in their zeal to embarrass the Bush administration, CNN overlooks one very fat and inconvenient fact--and embarrasses only itself.

The Shaw Group, a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, is headed by Jim Bernhard, the current chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Bernhard worked tirelessly for Democrat Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco's runoff campaign and served as co-chair of her transition team. Another Shaw executive was Blanco's campaign manager. Bernhard is back-scratching chums with Blanco, whom he has lent/offered the Shaw Group's corporate jets to on numerous occasions.

Make sure you let CNN know what you think!

Never Forget - Remember Forever

(via Cox & Forkum)

and The picture that says it all

Interesting Way to Celebrate 9-11 Anniversary

CNN and other media outlets choose to "self censor" themselves after September 11, 2001 so not to "enrage the nation". We now see that these outlets that did not want to "enrage a nation" four years ago sue for the ability to photograph/video such images (from New Orleans) that they "self-censored" before, WHY? One can only assume -- to "enrage a nation".
CNN.com - U.S. won't ban media from New Orleans searches

HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Rather than fight a lawsuit by CNN, the federal government abandoned its effort Saturday to prevent the media from reporting on the recovery of the dead in New Orleans.
Joint Task Force Katrina 'has no plans to bar, impede or prevent news media from their news gathering and reporting activities in connection with the deceased Hurricane Katrina victim recovery efforts,' said Col. Christian E. deGraff, representing the task force.

(hat tip: B. Preston - JunkYard Blog)

Remember September 11, 2001

This is the fourth anniversary of the most devastating event of my lifetime. An event that brought a nation together and in ways it divided it. Did the terrorist get what the wanted? Some might say the division that has crept into this nation is one thing that the terrorist wanted and some might say our response was not what they expected -- both the response and the division go hand-in-hand in this "day and age". Can you imagine the American people ever caring more about understanding why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor then ensuring it never happened again, or second guessing every possible error made by the U. S. Military after that attack, would Truman a democrat have even been able to consider using the atomic bomb to end the war with today's democrats?

To answer my original question -- Did the terrorist get what they wanted? My answer, NO -- they did not get the appeasement that many countries expect from the USA nor was it overlooked or forgotten. Yes, many Americans have forgotten but as evidence by the 2004 election the majority have not nor is the majority ready to "forgive and forget"....

On this fourth anniversary we should remember those that died that tragic day, but we must also remember those that have made the same sacrifice, knowingly, since that tragic day. Take a moment and pray for those that have fallen, those that are in harms way, and those that are working to ensure this never happens again!.

You might be interested in what newspapers around the world have to say in remembrance -- Google News - "Remember 9/11". If you like and have time you might want to visit Remember September 11, 2001, a website that has bios of many lost that day.

An Avid Military Supporter -- This is Getting Old

I am not sure what it is! I suspect the military is trying to keep the negative press down, which is understandable but not distribute all the facts then having to reveal you knowingly choose this path is doing more harm then good. We have yet another story where the Army changes story about soldier's death -- supporters and non-supporters are solidified you are not going to gain anymore support then you have at this time, but you may certainly loose some. My suggestion, say nothing, which was my unit's response to anything, or tell the whole truth nothing but the truth so help you...... Again, knowingly being deceitful does more harm then good.

Don't get me wrong, I assure you I know better then most that secrecy is a must -- "loose lips sink ships" -- this is why I say "say nothing", silence is the best policy in most cases, attempting to steer a story only to be "found out" is a lousy policy!

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Army said Saturday it knew for more than a year that 1st Lt. Kenneth Ballard was not killed in action in Iraq, as it initially reported.
The family was not told the truth until Friday.

Simply Out of Touch

Others have posted about this the "Flight 93 Memorial: CONTROVERSY" -- unfortunately I am not surprised one bit. Remember artist are "in touch" and have a deeper understanding then us neanderthals -- RIGHT! Me, it just sickens me that anyone would choose to honor Americans death/sacrifice by making yet another political statement -- yes, I think it was intentional! (via Michelle Malkin, who has a link to National Park Service to send your comments)