Third Base Politics (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
I'm reminded of a favorite movie of mine during my college days, Tommy Boy. Richard: You have de-railed... Tommy: Shut up, Richard! The weekend saw a bit of controversy surrounding Ohio AG Richard Cordray. The Dayton Daily News reported : Ohio taxpayers are right in the middle of the civil rights lawsuit that Samuel Joseph — “Joe the Plumber” — Wurzelbacher has filed against...
HillBuzz (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
The latest polls in Ohio show Rob Portman ahead for the first time in his bid for George Voinovich’s Senate seat. A year ago, the MSM was crowing that Voinovich was stepping down and essentially handing the seat to Democrats. Some of us here are from Ohio, and knew Voinovich when he was Mayor of Cleveland. One [...]
HillBuzz (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Here’s an update on Helen Jones-Kelley, the Utopian flying monkey dispatched by Team Obama in the last days of the 2008 campaign to spy on Joe “the plumber” Wurzelbacher after he asked Dr. Utopia a question, in front of his own damn house, wondering if “The One” was really a socialist out to redistribute American [...]
Third Base Politics (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
That's how long it took us to learn about yet another ethically corrupt, criminal, or deviant crony of Ted Strickland's administration. On the 23rd, it was John Francis, Governor Strickland's deputy at the Ohio Department of of Health, who couldn't keep his hands to himself and was eventually pushed out after numerous sexual harassment complaints were filed. But the 9th Strickland crony is a different...
The Gambia Blog (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
If you've been following the Gambia blog you'll know we've been supporting Jason Florio and Helen Jones on their proposed on-foot epic circumnavigation of The Gambia.
The War on Guns (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
A former contractor for the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police has been charged with rummaging through state computers to retrieve confidential information about " Joe the Plumber ." [ More ] Well, hey, they say it's an Information-Sharing Network. Remember, " Only Ones " does not apply exclusively to errant LEOs. Elitist bureaucrats who abuse their special powers and privileges--like...
HillBuzz (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
What’s on your minds this Thursday? It looks like more of Dr. Utopia’s minions in Ohio are being brought to justice: a police contractor who assisted notorious Muppet-skinner and bougie villain Helen Jones-Kelley with illegal “research” into Joe “the plumber” Wurzelbacher in the closing days of the 2008 election is being criminally charged for his part [...]
The Virginian (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
A former contractor for the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police has been charged with rummaging through state computers to retrieve confidential information about "Joe the Plumber."... Helen Jones-Kelley, then director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, authorized several computer checks on Wurzelbacher that the state inspector general concluded had no legal purpose. Jones-Kelley,...
Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
Day 2 details : For the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website SCOTLAND 4 1/2 , ENGLAND 3 1/2 Foursomes: Heather Anderson and Fiona Hunter lost to Christine Quinn and Lucy Newton 1 hole; Mary Smith and Moira Thomson beat Janet Melville and Jo Ashmore 1 hole; Fiona De Vries and Noreen Fenton beat Paula Parker and Rozalyn Adams 3 and 2 (2-1). Singles: Anderson lost to Quinn 4 and 3, Kathleen...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
Ladybank’s Lorna Bennett achieved a top-10 finish in the Senior Women’s British Open golf championship for the second year in a row at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club, South Wales today. The Fifer, joint third last year, was only one of five players to break 80 on a windy final day over the par-74 South Wales links which are testing enough for the over-55s in the calmest of conditions. Lorna’s...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
Fiona de Vries (St Rule) spearheaded the Scottish challenge in the first round of the 54-hole Senior Women's British Open amateur golf championship over the Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club links in South Wales today. In windy conditions , Fiona shot a seven-over-par 81 to be six shots behind joint pacemakers Roz Adams (Addington Court), Denise Richards (Bargoed) and Ireland's Helen Jones (Strabane). Fiona...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Canadian Alison Murdoch fired a final round 76 to win the Irish Senior Women’s Open Championship by two strokes from local favourite Phil O’Gorman at Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club today. West Vets Janice Paterson finished a creditable 13th place WELL DONE JANICE FINAL TOTALS 231 Alison Murdoch (CAN) 81 74 76 233 Phil O'Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown) 78 78 77 234 Vicki Thomas (WAL)...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Canadian Alison Murdoch leads the field by one stroke going into tomorerow's final round of the Irish Senior Women’s Open Strokeplay at Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club. West Vets Janice Paterson had another good round today to be in 10th place after the 2nd round. The top 40 players now complete a final 18 holes on Thursday to decide the title. Leading Scores 155 Alison Murdoch (CAN) 81 74 156...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
In driving rain and gale force winds West Vets Committee member Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) was only 4 shots of the lead at the Irish Senior Women’s Open Strokeplay at Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club today. The field will play a further 18 holes strokeplay tomorrow Wednesday with the top 40 qualifying for the final 18 holes on Thursday FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD 78 Phil O'Gorman (Laytown &...
Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (West... (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
Scotland finished sixth in the European senior women's amateur team championship at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, south of Dublin in Co Wicklow on Friday 4th September: They lost 4-1 to France in the play-off for fifth place having beaten Ireland the day before by 3 - 2 Thursday Results: SCOTLAND 3, IRELAND 2 Foursome (1-0) Heather Anderson (Alyth) & Fiona Hunter (Baberton) bt Valerie Hassett &...
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