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links for 2008-07-29
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Got hope? Are my own neighbors’ lives so bleak that they place their hopes in Barack Obama? Are they impressed by the cleverness of a political slogan that plays off a rather cheesy (sorry!) campaign to get people to drink milk?
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Losing Side
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‘National Review’ makes case that McCain is right about Obama & the war – On Politics – USATODAY.com‘National Review’ makes case that McCain is right about Obama & the war
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Where’s the bounce?
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California Delegates to 2008 GOP Convention Announced
The prress release from the California GOP Delegation
Timm Herdt of the Ventura County Star has parsed the list and culled out the info on Ventura County delegates and alternate delegates. Remember Flap lives in California’s 24th Congressional District and in Ventura County.Delegates:
- Ventura City Councilman Neal Andrews
- Former Santa Barbara County Supervisor Mike Stoker
- Simi Valley City Councilman Glen Becerra
Alternate Delegates:
- Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy of Simi Valley
- GOP activist Dianne Alexander of Thousand Oaks
- Dean Graham
Flap has been credentialed by both the Republican National Committee and the California GOP to cover the September Republican National Convention.
Travel plans are pending…….
Simi Valley Councilman Glen Becerra on GOP primary election night victory party for Congressman Elton Gallegly, Photo by Flap
Stay tuned……
Technorati Tags: GOP, Ventura County GOP, Mike Stoker, Glen Becerra, Peter Foy
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Barack Obama Watch: Playing Politics With Iraq
Is Barack Obama playing politics with the Iraq War?
Isn’t it obvious?But, John McCain does NOT have to paint Obama as a typical,duplicitous, lying politician on the Iraq War issue. As El Rushbo said today on his radio show the American public almost expects that from their pols. Rush suggests instead of emphasizing that Obama is a “ROOKIE” and inexperienced – one prone and destined to make poor decisions.
In other words, a politician who cannot be trusted with the Presidency. Like somebody who would rather go to the gym rather than see wounded troops. Somebody who is ALL ABOUT HIMSELF – even for a politician.
The script of Troops says it all:
Anncr: Barack Obama never held a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan.
He hadn’t been to Iraq in years.
He voted against funding our troops.
And now, he made time to go to the gym, but cancelled a visit with wounded troops.
Seems the Pentagon wouldn’t allow him to bring cameras.
John McCain is always there for our troops.
McCain. Country first.
John McCain: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
Notice today how Barack Obama is moving away from foreign policy issues.
Technorati Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, Iraq War
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Mitt Romney As Vice President – The Effect on the Electoral College Map
Mitt Romney endorsed John McCain for President in February 2008
In the continuing discussion of John McCain’s possible choice of Mitt Romney as his Vice President running mate comes this piece evaluating Romney’s effect on the Electoral College map.As for the McCain team, they have ample reason to select Romney, but they need to understand that his strengths don’t necessarily match the conventional wisdom. Romney’s base tends neither to be evangelicals nor Reagan Democrats, but instead, middle- and upper-class fiscal conservatives who value lower taxes and stricter immigration policies and who are probably relatively satisfied with the status quo. This describes a significant number of independent voters in states like Colorado. However, if the Republicans throw Romney out there and try to turn him into a populist, they’ll be in for a long campaign.
Nate’s analysis is essentially the same as Flap’s here.
Mitt Romney has his strengths and weaknesses. What it will come down to is the polling in Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico – all toss-up states.
Will John McCain play it safe with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as is the conventional wisdom or roll the dice with Mitt Romney?
Technorati Tags: John McCain, Mitt Romney
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Gummy Bears Posed to Fight Tooth Decay
Gummy Bears
Now, there are Gummy Bears that are fighting tooth decay. The sticky, bear shaped candy is made with the sugar substitute Xylitol and distributed to children to actually prevent dental disease.
Go figure.The children in the study were given four bears three times a day, containing different concentrations of xylitol. The results show that after six weeks of gummy bear snacking, the levels of harmful MS bacteria in the children’s plaque was significantly reduced. According to Ly “Based on our findings, it is feasible to develop a clinical trial of a gummy-based caries prevention programme. Such a study is now being carried out in the East Cleveland primary school district (Ohio, USA).â€
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in the world. The distribution of Xylitol gummy bears in the school setting may help to reduce the burden of this foremost chronic childhood disease in Europe and the US.
A “MAGIC MOUTHWASH” in Gummy Bear form. Sure beats drilling and filling.
Stay tuned…….
Technorati Tags: Dentistry, Gummy Bears, Xylitol
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Avril Lavigne Leave Your Vampire Teeth?
There is a report out that singer Avril Lavigne is unhappy with her “Vampire Teeth.”Avril Lavigne is set to have significant dental work because she is so self-conscious about her “fangs”.
The ‘Girlfriend’ singer – who is married to Sum 41 guitarist Deryck Whibley – is so worried about her pointy molars she is determined to have them corrected.
A source close to the singer told America’s Star magazine: “Avril hates her fangs. She is planning on having them filed down by a cosmetic dentist. It’s just something she has always been insecure about, especially since everyone is staring at her mouth when she sings.
Check out the photo above and her music video linked above (no, it is not a Rick Roll) and answer Flap truthfully.
Are Avril’s teeth that bad?
The answer is NO.
Please Avril don’t do what Hillary Duff did.
Technorati Tags: Avril Lavigne, Dentistry
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Day By Day by Chris Muir July 28, 2008
Day By Day by Chris MuirEveryone knows the priorities of the typical politician – make news as long as it is recorded. ObamaMessiah is no exception.Why meet with the troops if there are no cameras? And, the excuses coming from the LEFT and his campaign – shame!
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links for 2008-07-28
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Does this visit count as the new “information that contradicts the notion that we can bring our troops out safely at a pace of one to two brigades a month”?
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Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain his plan to end the war in Iraq, calling a rare do-over news conference to insist that he was not softening his campaign pledge to withdraw all combat troops within 16 months of becoming president.
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I also think that Maliki recognizes that they’re going to need our help for some time to come, as our commanders insist, but that the help is of the sort that is consistent with the kind of phased withdrawal that I have promoted
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Human Saliva Speeds Wound Healing
The above photo is not what Flap really had in mind but new studies have discovered the age old observations as to why animals lick their wounds.A report by scientists from The Netherlands identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns. In addition, because the compounds can be mass produced, they have the potential to become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.
Specifically, scientists found that histatin, a small protein in saliva previously only believed to kill bacteria was responsible for the healing.
“This study not only answers the biological question of why animals lick their wounds,” said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, “it also explains why wounds in the mouth, like those of a tooth extraction, heal much faster than comparable wounds of the skin and bone. It also directs us to begin looking at saliva as a source for new drugs.”
Now, comes the isolation process and the derviative drugs. Better living though licking.
Flap can hardly wait.
Technorati Tags: wound healing, dentistry, histatin
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John Edward’s Role at the Denver Democrat Convention?