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Friday, July 14, 2006

20060713 KDDC Mazel Tov Isreal


Israel at War
July 13th, 2006


Soccer Dad has several good posts on the Israeli response to the naked unwarranted series of provocations by mashugga militant Palestinians.

He is a mentsh and his blog may very well be the best place for a plethora of good information and analysis.

It would appear that Israel is out of patience and who can blame them.

You may want to also follow developments in the Jerusalem Post.

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20060713 KDDC Syndicator says Coulter did not plagiarize


Review of Coulter material indicates no plagiarism
July 13th, 2006

In a story by AP, picked up by a number of news outlets, it would appear that Ann Coulter did not plagiarize in her recent book nor in her syndicated columns as has been widely alledged by many liberal blogs.

Gee!

Syndicator Denies Coulter Lifted Material

Syndicator Dismisses Allegations That Pundit Ann Coulter Lifted Material From Other Sources

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

NEW YORK Jul 10, 2006 (AP)— The syndicator of Ann Coulter's newspaper columns rejected allegations that she had lifted material from other sources, saying a review of the work in question turned up nothing that merited concern.

"There are only so many ways you can rewrite a fact and minimal matching text is not plagiarism," Lee Salem, editor and president of Universal Press Syndicate, said Monday in a statement.

"Universal Press Syndicate is confident in the ability of Ms. Coulter, an attorney and frequent media target, to know when to make attribution and when not to."


Read the rest of the story here or here, here and here.

20060713 KDDC 10 Most NYTimes Articles read in last 30 days

According to the New York Times; listed below are the 10 most read articles read online (NYTimes.com) from June 13 - July 12, 2006.

1. What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage By AMY SUTHERLAND, Published: June 25, 2006 I wanted - needed - to nudge my husband a little closer to perfect.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/fashion/25love.html?ex=1168228800&en=d846623e61424139&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

2. At Colleges, Women Are Leaving Men in the Dust By TAMAR LEWIN, Published: July 9, 2006 A quarter-century after women became the majority on campuses, men are trailing in more than just enrollment.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/education/09college.html?ex=1168228800&en=ccef434f4a8165a9&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

3. Star Jones Reynolds's Departure From 'The View' Was in the Works for Months By JACQUES STEINBERG, Published: June 28, 2006 Ms. Jones Reynolds said she had been told sometime before the announcement of Rosie O'Donnell's hiring that her contract was not being renewed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/28/arts/television/28star.html?ex=1168228800&en=5b70046d497308a7&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

4. Rogue Giants at Sea

By WILLIAM J. BROAD, Published: July 11, 2006 Scientists are now finding that rogue waves are far more common and destructive than once imagined and are launching new research projects to study them.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/science/11wave.html?ex=1168315200&en=59de275f1960643a&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

5. Blast Levels Manhattan Town House; Inquiry Focuses on Injured Owner By JAMES BARRON, Published: July 10, 2006 Officials were investigating whether the gas explosion was a bizarre last chapter in a divorce battle over who would own the building.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/10/nyregion/10cnd-blast.html?ex=1168228800&en=bca9e8cbba982c51&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

6. Lay's Death Complicates Efforts to Seize Assets By SIMON ROMERO, Published: July 6, 2006 In yet another bizarre twist to the Enron saga, the sudden death of Kenneth L. Lay may have spared his survivors financial ruin.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/06/business/06legal.html?ex=1168228800&en=06cf4bab882f2f21&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

7. Surprising Jump in Tax Revenues Is Curbing Deficit By EDMUND L. ANDREWS, Published: July 9, 2006 Tax revenues are climbing twice as fast as the administration predicted in February, so fast that the budget deficit could actually decline this year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/washington/09econ.html?ex=1168228800&en=9feec181caf4afbb&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

8. A Star Falters, France Fades, Italy Rejoices By JERE LONGMAN, Published: July 10, 2006 Italy won its fourth World Cup title, but the match is certain to be remembered for Zinedine Zidane's behavior.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/10/sports/soccer/10cup.html?ex=1168228800&en=0cd414541928d135&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

9. Hiding in Plain Sight, Google Seeks More Power By JOHN MARKOFF and SAUL HANSELL, Published: June 14, 2006 A sprawling new data center in Oregon shows the extraordinary drive to beat Microsoft and Yahoo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/14/technology/14search.html?ex=1168228800&en=35586c51ddc007ec&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

10. Enron Founder Dies Before Sentencing By JEREMY W. PETERS and SIMON ROMERO, Published: July 5, 2006 Kenneth L. Lay, who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy, faced the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/05/business/05cnd-lay.html?ex=1168228800&en=f1712e0c13abd963&ei=5087&nl=ep&emc=ep

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

20060712 KDDC Undated circa 1980s pic of Westminster City Employees



Undated circa 1980s pic of Westminster City Employees
July 12th, 2006

Can you please help me identify the folks in this picture? Some of the names are easy, but I don't remember all the names... I'm getting old and of course, the mind is the first to go.

If you can help, please e-mail me at kdayhoff@carr.org. Please include the letters KDDC in the subject line so your e-mail can make it through my spam filter. Thanks a bunch.

KED

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