Monthly Archives: April 2008

GDP? Up by 0.6%

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

The American economy grew ever so slightly during 1st Qtr 2008, which is moderately good news. The skies aren’t so grey after all.

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FLS: Frawley faces another DUI charge

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

This will make DUI number three for the University of Mary Washington’s former president: According to Maryland court records, Frawley was stopped by police at 10:50 p.m. on April 10 at 2908 Virgilia St., in Rockville, Md., driving a 1997 … Continue reading →

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Novak: "Communion as a matter of course"

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

Columnist Bob Novak takes pro-abortion Catholics to task, as well as the Catholic bishops who permitted them to receive the Eucharist. …which in turn, I hope, may have helped spur this from Cardinal Egan: The Catholic Church clearly teaches that … Continue reading →

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SCANDAL: RPV’s John Hager Is Taking Down DNC’s Howard Dean!

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

(crossposted over at Bearing Drift) Meet the Press talked it up over the weekend, as did several Virginia news outlets. After meeting with representatives from the Obama and Clinton camps weeks ago (and talking heavily about it in the press … Continue reading →

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Guess I Won’t Be Using Royal Caribbean

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

Read this: The Cortes family says their Royal Caribbean cruise was a living hell. They boarded the Majesty of the Seas on Monday out of Miami. Tuesday night, they were kicked off the boat in Nassau. “Everyone was crying and … Continue reading →

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The Uno

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

Move over Segway… the Uno has arrived: Operation of the 54.4 kg (120 lb) machine is simple, in fact it’s so simple there are no controls except for an on-off switch. To go forward you simply push your body weight … Continue reading →

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Your Three Minutes of Civilization

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

Vivaldi’s third movement from Spring, as performed by Nigel Kennedy: Not a bad way to go into thinking about the next week, eh?

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Liveblogging the 5th District Convention

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

I’ll be heading down to the 5th District Convention momentarily as a delegate for Fluvanna County, but while I’m there supporting my friends I’ll be mixing with the crowd and getting a proper sensus fidelium from our friends in Southside … Continue reading →

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Jewish Man Wins Change to Church-Only Softball Policy

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

From Caroline County comes this piece of news: Lieberman, 43, said he hasn’t played softball in years, but thought it would be fun to “get a little physical activity and hang out with the neighbors.” Lieberman, of Ruther Glen, said … Continue reading →

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RWL: What Does Saxman Know That Gilmore Doesn't?

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Shaun Kenney

D.J. McGuire prints the transcript of Del. Chris Saxman’s interview with the Augusta Free Press: Keep in mind, Graham didn’t push Saxman on this; he wasn’t even expecting it to come up at all. Saxman took it upon himself to … Continue reading →

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