Linux Action Show LinuxFest Northwest 2012

Jupiter Broadcasting's Linux Action Show talks about all things Linux... More Info: Show Notes Jupiter Broadcasting (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); ...

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"Why Marxism?" An Evening at FEE with C. Bradley Thompson

The video above is a lecture by C. Bradley Thompson of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism. Hat Tip: Trevor Loudon Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism The Lecturer C. Bradley Thompson is the BB&T Research Professor at Clemson University and the Executive Director of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism. He has also been a visiting fellow at Princeton and Harvard universities and at the University...

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Fighter Pilot

A program that originally aired in IMAX format that focuses on the experience of one pilot at Top Gun at Nellis AFB. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); ...

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Highlights of the April 26, 2012 Annual Joint Meeting of the Macon County Commissioners and the Planning Board

Here are the highlights of Thursday's joint meeting between the Macon County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board that took place at Fat Buddies in Franklin. I'll have the full video out early next week. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po,...

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Macon County Senior Services Center to be Dedicated to Dorothy and John Crawford Today at 2pm

At 2pm today the Macon County Senior Services Center will be dedicated in honor the many years of service to the citizens of Macon County by Dorothy and John Crawford. If you are in the area, please attend this event. I plan on attending and recording this event that will recognize a couple who have selflessly given of themselves longer than I have been alive. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript';...

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Charles Thomas Resigns Chief of Staff Post After News & Observer Discovers Intimate Relationship with Lobbyist

Former legislator Charles Thomas is now also the former Chief of Staff for the Speaker of the NC House after an intimate relationship with a lobbyist has been exposed by the Raleigh News & Observer. Thomas, a Republican, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 116th House District in Buncombe County after defeating Doug Jones by less than 500 votes on November 6, 2006. He did not seek re-election. An excerpt...

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In Defense of the God-Defined Institution of Marriage

Commentary by Scarlet Holland Counter Progressive Unit Founding Member and Director On May 8th, North Carolinians will have a very important chance to stand up for traditional marriage as designed for mankind by his Creator, between one man and one woman by voting whether or not to add a section to the North Carolina Constitution. It reads: "Sec. 6. Marriage. Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be...

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Severe Weather Possible in WNC Mtns this Morning

A line of severe thunderstorms that has developed into a bow echo is headed toward western North Carolina this morning. Please be careful and aware of your surroundings this morning. For more information, please visit The National Weather Service. I will be away from my house this morning in Jackson County, so I won't be able to post minute by minute updates as usual. I will post what I observe via twitter. I have embedded a widget below for...

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NC General Assembly Calendar for 04-26-2012

The North Carolina General Assembly [link] has convened for the short session. The NC Senate [link] and the NC House [link] are not scheduled to meet today. I have posted the calendar of scheduled legislative activity along with links to where you can listen online to our state legislators as they go about their tasks. I plan on listening and recording what I can (but not today), so be sure to check back later today and see what audio I've managed...

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Contrails and Cirrus

I love watching cirrus and contrails march across the sky. Below is a time lapse video I shot in February 2010 of contrails marching across the sky: (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); ...

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NC General Assembly Calendar for 04-25-2012

The North Carolina General Assembly [link] has convened for the short session. The NC Senate [link] and the NC House [link] are scheduled to meet today. I have posted the calendar of scheduled legislative activity along with links to where you can listen online to our state legislators as they go about their tasks. I plan on listening and recording what I can, so be sure to check back later today and see what audio I've managed to upload. Another...

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Mitt Romney Sweeps April 24th Primaries

Mitt Romney swept all five states in the April 24th primaries and made the official pivot toward the general election last night. The remianing candidates, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul, failed to make a case as an alternative to Mitt Romney. This primary was more or less over since February, now, all but the most obtuse can see that it is over. The Results Mitt Romney won all five states yesterday and here are the results, minus the delegate...

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Notice of Special Meeting at Fat Buddies Restaurant Macon County Commissioners and Planning Board April 27, 2012 at 6pm

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a joint meeting with the Macon County Planning Board at Fat Buddies Restaurant this Thursday night at 6pm. I have embedded the notice and agenda below... Notice of Special Meeting between Macon County Commissioners and Planning Board (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; ...

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NC General Assembly Calendar for 04-24-2012

**2.36 pm** Here is the audio of the NC House Select Committee on Public Private Partnerships. Note that there was some problem with the audio and two parts of the meeting were not recorded. This leaves me to wonder what kind of morons we have in Raleigh for this type of problem to be so persistent. These committee rooms have had this problem for years and haven't been repaired. This is unacceptable for a state government live audio feed to continually...

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Macon Co Sheriff Office to Hold Identity Theft Program called "Community Shred-It Event"on June 2, 2012

As you can see from the flyer above, on Saturday June 2, 2012, the Macon County Sheriff's Office will be holding a program to raise awareness about ID Theft at the Law Enforcement Center on Lakeside Drive. The event will feature a free shredding event for the public from 11 am to 2pm. All paper must be bagged or boxed. Donations will be accepted for the annual Shop With a Cop Program. Click here for directions to the Law Enforcement Center. For...

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NC General Assembly Calendar for 04-23-2012

**3.33pm** Senator Berger introduced a bill [link] to reform education at a press conference just after noon today. Reforms in the Excellent Public Schools Act include: · Adding new reading-intensive instruction for students who struggle with reading. Nearly one in four North Carolina students fails to graduate from high school and many drop out because they never mastered the ability to read by the fourth grade. · Emphasizing...

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