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...In his first race for office, seeking a state Senate ...Obama effectively used election rules to eliminate his Democratic competition. As a community organizer, he had helped register thousands of voters. But when it came time to run for office, he employed Chicago rules to invalidate the voting petition signatures of three of his challengers. The move denied each of them, including incumbent Alice Palmer, a longtime Chicago activist, a place on the ballot. It cleared the way for Obama to run unopposed... "That was Chicago politics," said John Kass...Knock out your opposition, challenge their petitions, destroy your enemy, right?...

Tramping from Kiryat Arba to Hebron today, my ride told me that every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m., near the entrance to Kiryat Arba, and at the shoulder of Highway 60 across from the Delek gas station, adjacent to which Asher Palmer's car was overturned by an Arab terrorist's murderous attack, there will be a Torah class (I believe in English). The IDF will be present and attending to security. All interested parties who are here in Israel are invited to attend.

A makeshift memorial to a young father and son murdered by Palestinian Authority terrorists was defaced overnight. The memorial was covered with Arabic writing, and with a picture of a terrorist recently set free in the Shalit deal. Israeli media outlets which have given significant coverage to recent Jewish “price tag” activity, particularly a terror orphan’s vandalism of the Rabin memorial, failed to even report the incident. The desecration of the memorial to Asher and Yonatan Palmer “fits in very well with the enemy’s victory celebrations and boasting, fed by Israel’s collapse [in the Shalit deal],” said the grassroots Judea...

It was cleared for publication on Thursday that the Israel Security Agency (ISA) and the IDF have arrested two Arab terrorists from the Halhoul area, north of Hevron, who admitted to having thrown the rock at the vehicle driven by Asher Palmer on September 23. The car overturned from the impact of the rock, killing Palmer and his infant son Yonatan. At first, it was reported that the two were killed in a car accident caused by human error and not by a terror attack. This determination was made despite evidence that at first failed, for unknown reasons, to convince...

(Sung to the tune of Robert Palmer’s “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On”) …When you reg-is-tered You knew we'd be such little turds But when we did We didn't mean to track you down Now you're on Facebook You tell me you'd rather not share your hooks We're sorry, baby We didn't mean to track you down Woah, baby, we didn't mean to track you down You read us wrong Keep your information much too long Not like you thought We didn't mean to track you down We know you Expected some pri-va-cy When we refused We thought you wouldn't...

Daren Palmer, the head of an Idaho firm known as the Trigon Group, has agreed to plead guilty to operating a $78 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly scammed fellow Mormons – including friends, neighbors and relatives – in a classic case of affinity fraud, The New York Times reported. According to government prosecutors, the Times said, Palmer raised more than $20 million by promising investors generous double-digit returns and then misappropriated their funds instead. He stands accused of swindling parents of children he coached in football, the newspaper said, and even his own father and brother-in-law along the way. He...

Don Palmer, another  distinguished alum of the DOJ Voting Section has been named the head of the Virginia State Board of Elections replacing Nancy Rodrigues.  Don is a strong advocate for military voters.  Governor McDonnnell deserves credit for this pick. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2011   RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced an additional appointment to his administration in the Administration secretariat.  In addition, he announced appointments to two Virginia boards and commissions.  A bio for today’s appointments can be found below.  Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McDonnell Administration will continue to be made in the months ahead. Administration...

Chavez, Clinton briefly meet in BrazilSun Jan 2, 2011 3:56PM Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have held a brief conversation at Brazil's presidential inauguration ceremony. "We greeted each other. (Clinton), I think, was entering the room. She had a very spontaneous smile and I greeted her with the same effusiveness. ... It was a pleasant moment. We spoke about two or three specific things," Chavez told VTV. The two were in Brazil for the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff, the country's first female president, where they were seen shaking and chatting in a friendly encounter....

Note: The following text is a quote: http://www.justice.gov/usao/mow/news2010/harrison.ind.htm JULY 9, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLACK MARKET TRAVEL AGENTS 38 DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD LOCAL INVESTIGATION EXPOSES NATIONWIDE NETWORK THAT USED STOLEN IDENTITIES, CREDIT CARDS TO PURCHASE AIRLINE TICKETS KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that 38 defendants from across the United States have been charged in a series of indictments that allege an extensive network of black market travel agents who used the stolen identities of thousands of victims as part of a multi-million dollar fraud scheme...

. . As one of the plaintiffs who sued the District for the right to keep handguns in the home, Palmer has one notch on his belt. Now he's suing the city again, this time for the right to carry firearms in public. . .

Those aren’t my words. They’re the words of a Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterprise blog title under which journalist Ben Goad explains Paul’s vote last month against awarding Palmer the Congressional Gold Medal for his lifelong achievement in the game of golf. The tally was 422-1. The former presidential aspirant and presiding Texas Republican from the 14th District southwest of Houston was the only congressman to cast a vote against the distinction. Well then. I suppose he’ll never make officer in Arnie’s Army. Goad quoted Paul spokeswoman Rachel Mills: “It is certainly nothing personal against Mr. Palmer. In fact, Congressman Paul admires...

On the morning of December 18, a week before Christmas, a woman showed up at Sharon Palmer’s Healthy Family Farms in Santa Paula, CA, wanting to purchase some goat cheese—for an upcoming holiday party, she said. What happened next was that Sharon found herself in serious trouble, though there are two versions of exactly how she got there...

Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist David Axelrod, once worked for a man who was an identified member of the Communist Party USA, a registered agent of the Soviet Union and a paid disseminator of Soviet black propaganda. This man went on to become a key Chicago political fixer who helped elect communist linked politicians including the late Chicago mayor Harold Washington and former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun. This man knew Barack Obama and was a key member of an organisation which endorsed Barack Obama in his 2004 US Senate race. Barack and Michelle Obama were active members of this...

In 1995, State Senator Alice Palmer introduced her chosen successor, Barack Obama, to a few of the district’s influential liberals at the home of two well known figures on the local left: William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn. While Ayers and Dohrn may be thought of in Hyde Park as local activists, they’re better known nationally as two of the most notorious — and unrepentant — figures from the violent fringe of the 1960s anti-war movement. Now, as Obama runs for president, what two guests recall as an unremarkable gathering on the road to a minor elected office stands as a...

After Miami handyman Glenn Rudge was accused of shoplifting an $8 set of drill bits at Home Depot, he thought he'd settled the matter when he showed his receipt to prosecutors and they dropped the charge.But a few weeks later, a law firm hired by Home Depot began sending him letters demanding first $3,000, then a total of $6,000, implying he'd be sued if he didn't pay it. In an escalating battle against theft, retailers are going after anyone suspected of shoplifting, turning over their names to lawyers and collection firms, who pursue the suspects for stiff penalties and split...

Recently, I purchased seasons 1-3 of 24. I have completed viewing the first season and am halfway through the second season. I like the program. It is very fast paced and exciting. Jack Bauer in the second season seems better and more competent than in the first. At various times, I have caught a couple bloopers. This one in particular stands out - in season one, when Jack and Mason go to that field where the secret prison is located, Mason tells Jack his phone battery is dead and can he use his phone. A few scenes later, Mason either...

Inside the Beltway "Very odd," says our source. "They sat at a table in the back." Referring to the intriguing trio of Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, and his wife, Valerie Plame, of CIA-leak fame,

Brian Tanner, the Web surfer whose computer police seized after chasing him twice from the Palmer Public Library parking lot, has his laptop back. Tanner, 21, said Palmer police called March 3 saying he could pick the machine up "maybe Tuesday" after police checked it for child pornography. He said that he and police evidence custodian Jonathan Owen negotiated, and Owen scanned the laptop and returned it March 3. Tanner said Thursday he has found another network outside a downtown Palmer bank that he won't identify that he taps into at night to play online games. Once he moves out...

The first time we heard Carson Palmer dress down his own teammates was after the ninth Bengals player was arrested in nine months. But in front of a gaggle of super bowl reporters, his frustration over the arrests of his teammates boiled over again. Palmer, who was a finalist for the FedEx player of the year awards, was in Miami for the award ceremony. Palmer didn't win the award but sounded off during an interview afterwards. "There's really nothing Marvin can do in the off season," said Palmer when asked of what the team will do to keep player troubles...

<p>The left, in possession of a scandal which they think can drive a wedge between evangelicals and the GOP, is behaving like a shark driven mad by the scent of blood in the water. Certain individuals strike out blindly in a political feeding frenzy. There’s no telling what wounds will be inflicted on whom.</p>

CINCINNATI -- Carson Palmer still faces many uncertainties as he rehabs his left knee. How many games -- if any -- will he miss this fall? And who might fill in for him now that former backup Jon Kitna signed as a free agent with Detroit? He says he expects to play in the regular-season opener, but that also might be in question. "I wish I knew when I was coming back," Palmer said Wednesday. "The last thing I need to do is push anything too early and push back the date that I can really step on the field...

Bengals QB Carson Palmer underwent an examination Tuesday in Houston for evaluation of his progress since his Jan. 10 knee surgery. The exam was conducted by Dr. Lonnie E. Paulos of Houston’s Methodist Sports Institute, who performed the January surgery on Palmer. “Dr. Paulos has told us that Carson is progressing just as we hoped he would,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “Carson still has much rehab work ahead, obviously, but at this point he is on schedule for our goal of having him ready to open the 2006 season. This is encouraging news for everyone in our organization.”...

"Yesterday I broadcast from the Manchester Theater at the University of San Diego. In the course of the program, I received this e-mail: "Hugh, because it is the Marine Corps birthday today, and because I heard that you are broadcasting live from USD, I wanted to let you know that USD lost one of its alumni on April 8th of this year, in Fallujah. His name was 1st Lt. Joshua Palmer. It would be great if you could somehow remind the students that they've lost one of their own over there, especially today, and especially before veterans day. Josh loved...

Bruce Palmer, Guitarist for Buffalo Springfield, Dead at 58 The Associated Press Bruce Palmer BELLEVILLE, Ontario (AP) - Bruce Palmer, bass guitarist for 1960s folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, has died. He was 58. Palmer, whose unique bass playing became linked with the identity of the group, died of a heart attack on Oct. 1, said music publicist Liese Rugo. Buffalo Springfield was primarily known for its 1967 hit, "For What It's Worth," and broke up after two years. However, the band members included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Dewey Martin and Richie Furay, went on to acclaim and commercial success....

Palmer Elementary School's principal and two teachers won't be at their jobs Monday, as Milwaukee Public Schools officials investigate allegations that staff at the school gave students answers to standardized tests. An anonymous tipster claimed that staff gave students answers to questions on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination and TerraNova test, both taken in November. The tipster also said staff photocopied test booklets and allowed students to practice the tests at school and at home. On Friday, MPS officials questioned the principal and staff at the school, located at 1900 N. 1st St., in the Brewers Hill neighborhood. Later,...

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Friday against a Colorado Springs high school for refusing to recognize a club that includes gays. The lawsuit said the school has repeatedly refused to recognize the Palmer High Gay-Straight Alliance. As a result, the group may not meet on school property on the same terms as other groups, cannot post club information at the school and is omitted from the school's yearbook. Mark Silverstein, legal director of the Colorado ACLU, said similar clubs are operating at 50 high schools in Colorado, and that federal law requires schools to grant equal...

An Ejaculation a Day May Keep Prostate Cancer at Bay Wed Jul 16,10:35 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Frequent masturbation may be really good for you. Research by Australia's Cancer Council Victoria found that the more often men ejaculate between the ages of 20 and 50, the less likely they are to suffer the disease that kills more than half a million men each year. The survey of 1,079 prostate cancer (news - web sites) patients and 1,259 healthy men found that those who masturbated or had sex at least once a day in their 20s were a third less...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The last 18 holes will be the toughest for Arnold Palmer. And it has nothing to do with the state of his golf game. After 48 years, Palmer is saying goodbye to the Masters with a final round Friday that promises to be filled with tears on both sides of the ropes. Palmer will shed them because he can no longer compete in a tournament where his mere presence once dominated. His fans will choke up even as they cheer because it's the end of a once magical era. "It will be emotional," Palmer said. "But,...