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1984 Republican Party Platform
This year, the American people will choose between two diametrically opposed visions of what America should be. The Republican Party looks at our people and sees a new dawn of the American spirit. The Democratic Party looks at our nation and sees the twilight of the American soul. Republicans affirm that now, as throughout history, the spiritual and intellectual genius of the American people will create a better nation and maintain a just peace. To Republicans, creativity and growth are imperatives for a new era of opportunity for all. The Republican Party's vision of America's future, the heart of our 1984 Platform, begins with a basic premise: From freedom comes opportunity; from opportunity comes growth; from growth comes progress.
Was Tiger really the top golfer of 2007?
One of our "experts" watched the entire 2007 golf season and has declared that Tiger Woods was not the best player of the year. Whom does Jason Sobel choose instead? We'll let him explain, as Bob Harig backs up his claim for Woods in this week's edition of Alternate Shot: Sobel: I'm in a fightin' mood, Bob, so lemme get right to the point. Tiger Woods did not have the best season of any professional golfer in 2007. There, I said it. Call me crazy, then step aside as I prove my thesis true. Harig: Well, it's no stretch to question your sanity. Proceed. .
Standing Rock Sioux tribal officials say UND should drop nickname
UND President Charles Kupchella, who plans to retire in January, said he could not attend Tuesday's panel because of a scheduling conflict, but he arrived later to have lunch with the Standing Rock leaders."I know they met. I don't know that anything transpired from that," said Don Kojich, a spokesman for Kupchella.His Horse Is Thunder also said UND has been trying to lobby the tribes on behalf of the nickname and logo. He and Gipp said tribal support is not for sale.Gipp referred to the Ralph Engelstad Arena, which contains thousands of Fighting Sioux logos as "that $100 million monstrosity sitting across campus." The late Ralph Engelstad, a UND benefactor, had threatened to withdraw money for building the hockey arena if the nickname and logo were dropped.Jody Hodgson, general manager of the arena, and Chris Semrau, arena director of events, were in the audience Tuesday, but declined comment.Eighteen schools originally were on a 2005 list of NCAA offenders with American Indian nicknames and logos that faced restrictions on the use of the imagery in postseason play.
All About Marin: How county supervisors distributed 'slush fund' cash
It is stashed in the county administrator's quarterly report on the agenda's "Consent Calendar," where public business the board and staff don't want to talk about winds up. Typically, the county cash goes to support good causes, such as kids, civic projects and seniors. Supervisors get political kudos for handing out the cash, even though they aren't writing the checks. Marin taxpayers are. Popularly known as the supervisors' "slush" fund, here are some of the highlights from the months of June, July and August. - Supervisor Hal Brown donated $10,000 in county funds to restoration of the Lark Theater. - Supervisor Charles McGlashan gave The Redwoods retirement home in Mill Valley $5,000 to help it buy 25 new computers for administrative and nursing staff. - Brown had the county write a $5,000 check for Sustainable Fairfax, to help it open a "Sustainability Center" for community education and action on ecological and economic .
the has-been
Many of his Republican rivals try to hide the skeletons in their closet, from illegal immigrants in their yards to shady billing records in their love nests. Huckabee doesn't run from the ominous figure in his past, which is about as far from a skeleton as you could get. Instead, the governor has gone out of his way to boast about what's in his closet: a rack of suits that no longer fit. .
Beware holiday shopping Web threats
But behind some of those enticing offers lurk unwelcome headaches such as computer viruses, a private identity theft scam or malware that gives criminals remote access to your computers. Once the criminals get access to your computer, they can steal personal information or use the computer to transmit spam, viruses and other attacks. Cyber experts reported a record level of spam and criminal activity in November. Symantec Corp., an online security company, reported that the current volume of spam makes up 71 percent of e-mail traffic, up from 59 percent last year. That number is expected to grow as criminals try to take advantage of last-minute shoppers. The problem is that this year, the fake ads are more sophisticated and better resemble legitimate e-mails, said Keith Crosley, spokesman for Proofpoint, a messaging security company in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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