I have family in Cincinnati so references to the Queen City tend to draw my attention. Have a look at this picture showing Chris Rolph beside the fish he pulled out of the Ohio River near Cincinnati, OH. It’s awaiting certification but it’s headed for the record books as the biggest catfish caught in the state. This monster is 54½ inches long and 96 pounds. I know people who have had to dive in that river (search and rescue teams, mostly. Nobody does scuba in the Ohio for the scenery!) and you may rest assured that I won’t be joining them, not with these things waiting down there! It’s 1 thing to dive where you can see the wildlife coming, it’s a whole different thing to be in an environment where your first notice they’re around is when you grab onto the little bugger.
Good catch, Mr. Rolph!
June 13th, 2009
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ricjames |
Human Interest |
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From USA Today – another publication generally friendly to the current administration – comes word that provides another indicator that the “stimulus” package rushed into law isn’t having the desired effect. Even those who remain employed are seeing tough times:
Businesses cut total wages at a 6.2% annual rate in the first quarter. Federal, state and local governments increased spending on wages by 6.1%, offsetting some of the decline.
The use of pay cuts — the last choice at most companies after hiring freezes, salary freezes and layoffs — shows how the recession is unlike any since the Depression, says Laura Sejen of compensation consultant Watson Wyatt.
“The recession has been broad, deep and long. No one has been immune,” she says.
Baby boomers— 79 million people born from 1946 to 1964 — have been hit particularly hard.
Unemployment rates for workers 45 and older have soared to their highest level since at least 1948, when the government started tracking it.
I believe piling on even more debt is not going to have the effect we’re looking for.
(Hat tip: Instapundit.)
June 13th, 2009
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ricjames |
Economy, Politics, The Media |
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Well, at least they know enough now to keep the incumbent from winning by 100%.
June 13th, 2009
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ricjames |
GWOT, Politics |
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Virginia political powerhouse blog Bearing Drift has an impressive line-up of interviews with all manner of political heavyweights in Virginia. The LCRC can now count one of its own in that group as Chairman Glen Caroline is covered in “Views from the Grasstops: Loudoun.” Have a look and catch the special call-out for a well-known member! 
June 13th, 2009
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ricjames |
Politics, Virginia Politics |
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