{"id":6097,"date":"2011-10-12T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=6097"},"modified":"2011-10-12T00:00:59","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T07:00:59","slug":"open-thread10122011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/12\/open-thread10122011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–10\/12\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I did housework and worked with my computer supplier to design a new custom built system.  My old notebook is running hot and has been used so much that many of the letters have worn off the keyboard.  Replacing it now will extend its life for use outside my home.  Fortunately, I planned for this long ago and have put a few dollars away for it every month since the day I bought the old system.  After I post articles in the wee hours of the morning next Monday, there will be no new articles, replies, or moderation until the new system is fully up and running.  I\u2019ll take the notebook in Monday morning.  They will copy data files from the notebook to the new system and deliver it and the notebook next Tuesday.  Then I have to reinstall all the software programs and should finish sometime Wednesday.  Barring unforeseen difficulties, I should be posting again in the wee hours of next Thursday morning, so the whole process will probably cause a two day interruption.  I\u2019m current on replies.  Today I will be making a list of software to replace. and downloading the install programs to a CD.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today it took me 3:41 (average 5:21).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Report<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest from Lefty Blog Friends, our fantasy football league.<\/font><\/p>\n

Scores:<\/font><\/p>\n

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TomCat Teabag Trashers<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Texans Will Rise Again<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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122.30<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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96.40<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ManOnDogSantorum<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Progressive Underdogs<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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121.84<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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119.96<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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hugos renegades<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Playing without a helmet<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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92.86<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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101.44<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Standings:<\/font><\/p>\n

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 <\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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 <\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Points<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rank<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Team Name<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W-L-T<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pct<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Streak<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Waiver<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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For<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Against<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1 (1)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ManOnDogSantorum<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4-1-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.800<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W4<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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645.66<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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603.56<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2 (2)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Progressive Underdogs<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4-1-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.800<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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635.82<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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547.50<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3 (3)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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hugos renegades<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3-2-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.600<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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619.26<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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587.76<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4 (4)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TomCat Teabag Trashers<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2-3-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.400<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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626.04<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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573.54<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5 (5)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Playing without a helmet<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2-3-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.400<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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533.34<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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607.94<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6 (6)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Texans Will Rise Again<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0-5-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.000<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L5<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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478.04<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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617.86<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>A coalition of more than 150 Texas school districts said Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against the state over a school funding system it says is unfair, inefficient and unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

The coalition represents more than one in 10 Texas districts. It accuses lawmakers of turning a blind eye to the state’s troubled school financing system for years and exacerbating the flaws this summer when they slashed public school spending by more than $4 billion to close a massive budget gap.<\/p>\n

As President, Perry would undoubtedly help education in the US the way he has in Texas.<\/font><\/p>\n

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin otstate Assembly, one of the key backers of Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal curbing bargaining rights for public unions, announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n

Jeff Fitzgerald said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes his role in passing that law is his largest asset heading into the race. The proposal drew protests as large as 100,000 people and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights.<\/p>\n

This is the Fitz in Fitzwalkerstan.  Defeating this Koch sucker is imperative.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in New Hampshire today, providing the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination with a boost on the verge of tonight\u2019s New Hampshire debate. <\/p>\n

Since they are both Corporocons and Plutocons, I\u2019m not surprised.<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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