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Hot pace, talented field for 138th Kentucky Derby - Yahoo! News

This brings back memories of last year's Vinemeet in Louisville, and, of course, our all-day visit to Churchill Downs.   There's a horse in today's race for Dowser, too... named "Gemologist."

Florida Teens Rescue Couple from Flaming Car | ABC News - Yahoo! News

God, but I love stories like this one: 

Northern Virginia Training Center, Department of Justice, Intellectual Disabilities in Virginia, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Kathey Cooper, Heather Ewan, Evelyn Reid, Dr. Bill Hazel - wtvr

Here is the second installment of Sam Brock's report on the potential closing of the Northern Virginia Training Center (and all but one of the Training Centers state-wide).

Federal lawyers assailed at Fairfax meeting by relatives of developmentally disabled - The Washington Post

After learning that a reporter was present at the meeting, which was held in the auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center, the Justice lawyers briefly interrupted the gathering to say everything was “off the record.” The Washington Post considered the gath …

Virginia Disabilities Deal Called `Historic,' but Historic for Whom? - wtvr

I first seeded an article on this subject here, and promised updates as they occurred.  A week ago, Remote Viewer attended a meeting/video shoot at the Northern Virginia Training Center.  Reporter Sam Brock, of CBS 6 in Richmond, conducted the event.

'New Newsvine' Needs Beta Testers

I mentioned 'New Newsvine' over in this article. It may have overshadowed everything else I wrote in it. Here's what I feel confident telling y'all about it:

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Does Not Compute: This Is Not An Asylum

Personally, I like change. That might surprise some folks who know me. I used to wear holes through my shoes. I'm not giving up my discontinued model of car.

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Stigmas And Stereotypes Are Alive And Kicking. Warning! Adult Language.(edited)

I’m posting this little story up today for a couple of reasons, not the least of which, demonstrating the very real and very prevalent stigmas and stereotypes that still exist among us today.

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Parents Of Disabled Residents Blast Decision To Close Training Centers | wusa9.com

Among the many travesties perpetrated by our totally impersonal and uncaring government is this one: the closing of a facility that is vital to the well-being of individuals who, through no fault of their own, cannot be maintained in any other environment.

AM I BECOMING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?

Where have all the hamsters gone? You see Syrian hamsters in movies and TV commercials, on greeting cards and calendars. Everywhere but pet stores. Where are they? What's happening? Where have all the hamsters gone? Let's begin with recent events.

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"(Newsvine) posts that do not conform to the liberal ideology of the site will be deleted." - Wikipedia

I decided to look up Newsvine on Wikipedia, (for no particular reason) and this is what I found; (My emphisis)

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Anonymous takes down DoJ, UMG websites—attack on Whitehouse.gov underway

Anonymous has launched denial of service attacks against the websites of the Department of Justice and Universal Music in response to today's takedown of Megaupload.com. Both sites are still down, and more attacks are being mounted

A Message from Remote Viewer to All Her Friends on Newsvine

While we still do not know if it will ever be possible to have Remote Viewer's column restored, she nevertheless wanted all of her friends on Newsvine to know how much she appreciates them, and she emailed me this message requesting that I put it up in an article.

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Remote Viewer has Left the Vine

At some point yesterday, Remote Viewer decided to exit the vine permanently, and she took down her column.  I had no clue until I went to her column to look up something, and… …Oops!  It seems that the page is no longer here… I kinda panicked.

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OCCUPY WITH ALOHA: Makana at the APEC Dinner, Hawaii

In this version Makana tells the FULL STORY as well as sings the full version of the song, "We Are The Many."

Huge mystery structures in China's desert: What the heck? - StormWatch 7 | WJLA.com

This is mind-blowing in a "WTF" sort of way.

Naked Ned hunts for the infinite along the Potomac - WTOP.com

If he were just another naked man running through the woods this wouldn't be much of a story. But this naked man has a quest he's been working on for more than 20 years. This is the story of Chaosmi the Infinite...

Joe Pa and the sick logic of college football - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

Once again, Al Jazeera posts an opinion piece that is succinct and to the point.

Penn State: Shock, Shame, and Spectacle – Some Thoughts…

On November 7, 2011, Tyler seeded an article: “College Football's Logic: why Joe Paterno and Penn State would shield a child molester.” I had barely begun to follow this story.  Even had I not wanted to, the media had picked it up and they were not about to let i …

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College Football's Logic: why Joe Paterno and Penn State would shield a child molester

Penn State has never been an “outlaw program”. It's what every school aspires to become. Think about that. Every school aspires to be the kind of place where football is so valuable that children can become collateral damage.

November 3, 2011 – Occupy DC – Mission of Mercy – Part Two, "Reflection."

Comparing the Occupy movement to the political climate of the Vietnam era, I recall runaway inflation, but that really didn't peak until approximately 1984, at which time, where I lived, it had reached better than 20%.

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November 3, 2011 – Occupy DC – Mission of Mercy

On October 29th, it snowed.  Not since 1979 has the Washington, DC area seen snow in October.  Naturally, with the snow came colder-than-usual temperatures.  And, naturally, when one is emotionally attached to a particular movement, like the Occupy DC movement, on …

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Investigation Uncovers Rampant Fish Fraud - Yahoo! News

This is more than a little disturbing.  It is scary.  I tend to avoid fish, not because I don't like it, but because I simply can't deal with the bones.  So I stick to shrimp, lobster, clams, scallops...

October 6, 2011 – Occupy DC – Being There

Taking the Metro to DC makes it very easy.   Take the bus to the train, and take the train to Federal Triangle, which is a couple of blocks from Freedom Plaza, where the various factions were congregating.  And there were a number of factions: the “Occupy&rd …

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Germany's cross-eyed opossum Heidi dies - Yahoo! News

This is so sad!  I remember first reading about Heidi on Newsvine - what a cute little critter!  Too bad they don't have longer lifespans!  R.I.P. Heidi!

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