In the News, Stupid Criminals, Peppers, and Enjoy

In the News - Be careful out there!

Brave Deli Owner Uses Machete to Thwart Gunman After Dodging Bullet

Illegal Immigrants Allowed to Practice Law in California

Long Island Middle School Bans Footballs, Other Recreational Items

"Shutdown" Government Buys $47,174 Mechanical Bull

Illinois Governor Bars State From Asking Job Applicants About Felony Records

Stupid Criminals - They walk among us!

Biker Cop Joined in SUV Beatdown, Hit Vehicle

Man Faked His Own Kidnapping to Party, Because He Was Afraid of His Wife

Man Bites Cucumber; DNA Leads to His Burglary Conviction

70-Foot-Long Mobile Home Stolen from Diner Parking Lot

Hot Peppers - While driving to mine office this morning, I encountered a street vendor offering a fine selection of hot peppers.

I selected a quantity of the hottest offerings. It is rather cold today. Nibbling on these succulent fruits shall ensure that I do not become a cryogenic display item.

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National Cheeseburger Day, In the News, and Enjoy!

National Cheeseburger Day - Fire up the grill or head to your favorite restaurant because today is National Cheeseburger Day!

There are several theories about the origins of the cheeseburger. One story claims that the cheeseburger was created between 1924 and 1926 by a chef named Lionel Sternberger. As the story goes, a homeless man dining at Sternberger's restaurant in Pasadena, California, suggested the addition of a slice of cheese to his hamburger order. Sternberger complied, eventually added it to his menu, and the rest is history.

Today, cheeseburgers are a staple at restaurants and backyard celebrations all across the country. Hungry yet? Enjoy a delicious cheeseburger in honor of National Cheeseburger Day!

In the News - Interesting news items encountered while prowling the nether recesses of the Web.

Cell Phone Related Injuries on the Rise

Woman Stabs Roommate for Listening Only to Eagles

Mysterious Maple Syrup-like Smell Covers New York City

Slot Machines Seized from Homes in Los Angeles

San Juan Capistrano Bans Flip-flops in Parks

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They Walk Among Us and Reasons to Vote GOP in 2014

They Walk Among Us - These are outstanding examples of why there should be mandatory minimum IQ standards imposed on candidates for public office:

CO Democrat Doesn't Understand High-Capacity Magazines Can Be Reloaded

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): "I will tell you these are ammunition, they’re bullets, so the people who have those now they’re going to shoot them, so if you ban them in the future, the number of these high capacity magazines is going to decrease dramatically over time because the bullets will have been shot and there won’t be any more available." (April 2, 2013, Denver Post forum)

CO Dem Rep Tells Senior Citizen "You'd Probably Be Dead Anyway"

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) strikes again and insults a senior citizen concerned about how he is supposed to defend himself against criminals who have high-capacity magazines if they are banned. She says to wait for the police and otherwise he'd "probably be dead anyway."

Obama: Michelle Told Me "If I Was Living Out In A Farm In Iowa, I'd Probably Want A Gun"

PRESIDENT OBAMA: "And I told the story about two conversations I had. The first conversation was when Michelle came back from doing some campaigning out in rural Iowa. And we were sitting at dinner, and she had been to like a big county, a lot of driving out there, a lot of farmland. And she said, if I was living out in a farm in Iowa, I'd probably want a gun, too. If somebody just drives up into your driveway and you're not home -- you don't know who these people are and you don't know how long it's going to take for the sheriffs to respond. I can see why you'd want some guns for protection. That's one conversation."

Gun Control - then Tyranny, Camps, Police State, Death:

Some good reasons to vote GOP in 2014

Unemployment and Job Creation:

States with Republican governors have a 7.6% unemployment rate States with Democratic governors have an 8.6% unemployment rate

Top 5 states with the largest unemployment rate drops over the last 12 months have GOP governors, led by Nevada, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi and Ohio.

Over the last 12 months, the unemployment rate in Republican-led states has decreased faster than in states with Democratic governors. Over the last 12 months, states with Republican governors have added nearly 1.4 million jobs, accounting for more than 60% of the nation’s job growth.

CNBC recently released its annual rankings of top states for business and the list was led by states with Republican governors:

4 of 5 top states have GOP governors

8 of 10 top states have GOP governors

12 of 15 top states have GOP governors

More states with GOP governors topped this year’s list than one year ago. In 2011:

3 of 5 top states had GOP governors

6 of 10 top states had GOP governors

11 of 15 top states had GOP governors

Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc. Ranking:

9 of 10 top pro-business states as ranked by Pollina are led by Republican governors, led by Virginia.

Site Selection Magazine:

9 of 10 most competitive states as ranked by Site Selection are led by Republican governors, led by Virginia.

8 of 10 states with the most new and expanded corporate facilities have Republican governors, led by Ohio.

Area Development:

8 of 10 top states for business according to Area Development have GOP governors, led by Texas.

Chief Executive:

9 of 10 best states in which do business according to Chief Executive are led by GOP governors. Forbes: 10 of 15 best states for business have GOP governors, led by Utah.

9 of 10 best states for jobs have GOP governors, led by Texas Business Facilities:

10 of 10 states for best business climate according to Business Facilities are led by GOP governors, led by Texas.

Gun Appreciation Day

Gun Appreciation Day - Today is Gun Appreciation Day throughout the United States. Here are some local rallies:



Saturday – 19th – Gun Appreciation Rallies:
Redding: Noon to 2 PM - Corner of Cypress Avenue and Hilltop Drive
Red Bluff: 11 AM to 1 PM – Antelope Boulevard and Main Street
Yreka: 10 AM to 1 PM – 1301 Main Street
Corning: 11 AM to 3 PM – NAPA parking lot, 2025 Solano Street