Monthly Archives: August 2012

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Meanwhile at The RNC:

As I was standing in line for a sandwich next to an Italian and a Puerto Rican correspondent, a controversy was unfolding on the floor. The RonPaulites, whose furious devotion to a single idea have made them the Ellen Jamesians of the right, were protesting a decision by RNC officials not to seat members of the Maine delegation, which was split between Paul and Romney supporters following rule changes made just prior to the convention.

There were energetic shouts of “Aye!” and “Nay!” as a Puerto Rican party functionary—Zoraida Fonalledas (top in red), the chairwoman of the Committee on Permanent Organization—took her turn at the main-stage lectern. As she began speaking in her accented English, some in the crowd started shouting “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”

The chanting carried on for nearly a minute while most of the other delegates and the media stood by in stunned silence. The Puerto Rican correspondent turned to me and asked, “Is this happening?”

A Troubling Chant On The Convention Floor (Jack Hitts, Harpers Magazine)

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Delorentos – Care For.

Sez the band:

From our new album Little Sparks – the song is about trying to live your life without inhibition. The Video was made by up and coming Irish filmmakers Tusk Productions, and is all about preparing and starting things that you care for.

 

Delorentos play the Crawdaddy Stage at Electric Picnic on Saturday at 3.30pm.

Thanks Buzz

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10.22 seconds.

Without seeing the lane.

By Design for Life Productions who say:

Visually impaired sprinter Jason Smyth achieved fame at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games when he won the 100m and 200m both races in world record times. He fully merits his nickname of “The Fastest Paralympian on Earth”. Jason achieved the Olympic “B” standard time for 100m (10.22 seconds) but fell just short of the “A” standard of 10.18 – this would have made him the first track athlete to compete at both Olympic and Paralympic Games. Jason is now focused on retaining his Paralympic 100m and 200m titles.