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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Metalwork Designs From Heavy Metal Artists

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Rancher rears mega rooster: KFC makes offer for bird

Cyrus Billy Joe Goodfellow has been experimenting on raising giant roosters for years now, and has finally met with some success. Red Boy's (the rooster above) morning crowing can be heard three counties away! Goodfellow takes Red Boy for a walk every morning and says the bird loves it. "When he starts to fly I warn him that I might make a deal with them KFC fellers," Goodfellow told me in a recent interview. KFC has been badgering Goodfellow to sell his rooster, but he has resisted all of their offers thus far. A spokesperson for KFC told the press that they want the bird to be the new company mascot!

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A little fish had a dream one night, and it was quite a sight!

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Burris denied senate seat when he arrived at the capitol

Roland Burris knew he wasn't going to be accepted as the new junior senator for Illinois before he arrived in Washington DC today.

Illinois state secretary, Nancy Erickson, had informed him in a private meeting that he lacked the credentials to be seated. Another signature was required and he didn't get it.

So why did he still go? Because this is all theatre and he's playing his role as a wronged black man trying to be the first African-American senator.

In character, Burris now says he may have to go to federal court to get his way. It's an uphill battle however, as no one wants a toxic Blago appointee!

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AS IT STANDS- Recycling is also affected by economy

Last Sunday there was no T-S Online link to this column, so I'm giving readers another opportunity to read it.

Tell me what you think? Here's the link.

Monday, January 5, 2009

It doesn't look good for Roland Burris as senate officer rejects paperwork to fill seat

By Mike Dorning
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON—Secretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson rejected Roland Burris's certificate of appointment to the Senate as invalid, said Beth Provenzano, a spokeswoman for Erickson.
"We received it this morning at 9 a.m.. The parliamentarian reviewed it and we've advised Mr. Burris' staff that it does not conform with Senate Rule 2," Provenzano said.

That rule requires that the certificate be signed both by the governor and the secretary of state. Provenzano said the certificate was signed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich but she declined to answer a question on whether the certificate was signed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, saying only that the certificate did not meet the requirements of the rule.
White has said publicly that he would not sign the certificate.
Senate leaders insist they will refuse to admit Burris on opening day Tuesday, having warned Blagojevich they will not accept any appointment from a governor accused by federal authorities of trying to sell the seat. The lack of a certificate for Burris' appointment provides them the grounds they will need to reject him as a matter of the rule book.

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What are the odds that Madoff makes off with justice?

Illusion for the Day: How many deer and wolves do you see?

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The Price is Right: Blago backs Burris as next state senator

It should be interesting to see Roland Burris come to the senate floor Wednesday. Thus far, the senate worthies have said he won't be allowed to do business with them, because they feel he is tainted by Blago's "senator for sale" controversy. Still, this morning I heard that there might be a shift in some of the senator's decision to let him play house with them. Burris was quick to pull out the race card and say that those senators who didn't want him there are racists. Here's what is amazing me...Blago may get away with this appointment despite the charges that are being filed against him. Burris is hot to get that senate seat because he knows once he's seated he's going to be bullet-proof when it comes to laying out Blago's bads, even if there is a link there. You gotta give them both a G for gall!