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Date: June 13th, 2009

True fish story: 96-pound, 4½-foot-long catfish caught near Cincinnati

13 June, 2009 (09:07) | Human Interest | By: ricjames

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 [...]

USA Today: job market hard even on the employed

13 June, 2009 (08:51) | Economy, Politics, The Media | By: ricjames

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 [...]

Surprise! Ahmadinejad re-elected!

13 June, 2009 (08:33) | GWOT, Politics | By: ricjames

Well, at least they know enough now to keep the incumbent from winning by 100%.

LCRC’s Glen Caroline on Bearing Drift

13 June, 2009 (08:24) | Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

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 [...]