23. juni 2005

De gamle og humøret! Nå må jeg med engang fremheve at overskriften er rettet mot politikere som helt tydelig ikke klarer presset med å være i rampelyset over lengre tid, noe som igjen tvinger fram spørsmålet om det ikke hadde vært lurt å bytte ut politikerne oftere. Nå er det vel helst en bestemt politiker jeg tenker på akkurat nå, selv om han ei er alene som folkevalgt i å eksplodere når verden går dem imot. For tydelig leser Carl I. mine innlegg hvor jeg tidligere har fortalt Frp at de aldri kan regne med å komme i regjeringsposisjon så lenge Bondevik sitter ved roret. Og selv om det tok lang tid og mange innlegg fra meg, har nå endelig mannen våknet og innsett realiteten. Bare synd at i hele denne tiden med skylapper, ja så har Frp vært regjeringen Bondeviks høye beskytter. Men Carl, dette er bra, stå på i samme stil videre. Du skal ikke engang behøve å takke meg for hjelpen og kuren mot den midlertidige blindhet du har vært utsatt for. Vi skal til og med glemme det gamle ordspråket ”som man reder så ligger man”. At du nå i din våkne frustrerte tilstand baner veien for AP til regjeringskontorene, det vil du vel helst at vi skal se helt bort ifra. På den annen side er det taktisk riktig av deg å gå til angrep på Bondevik akkurat nå da Stortinget tar ferie, for da slipper du i det minste å stå til ansvar for dine uttalelser ved å måtte stille misstillitsforslag mot en statsmininister du ikke har tillit til. For hadde du vært litt tidligere ut med ditt angrep på Bondevik, ja så hadde hva som enn hadde blitt utfallet blitt tillagt deg, noe som igjen muligens ville skapt en negativ storm for partiet ditt så her nære valget. Er du virkelig heldig, så klarer du sikkert å redde Bondevik subsidiært neste gang også, i tro på at velgerne har glemt hva du sa når den lange sommerferien er slutt for dere Stortingsrepresentanter. Heldigvis finnes det andre partier som setter integriteten høyere enn ”kappa etter vinden”, noe også folket helt sikkert vil oppdage etter hvert. Håper i alle fall du får en riktig god sommer etter alt du har måttet tåle i denne ”lange” stortingssesjonen. En vårsesjon hvor til og med bryggeriarbeidere som du har tatt jobben fra, har hatt frekkhetens nådegave til å protestere mot Frps budsjettforlik med regjeringen, utenfor din stuedør.  Ja hva må ikke en stortingsrepresentant, partileder og vaktmester, som hjelpsomt leier ut næringslokalet sitt til partifeller, tåle av urettferdighet mot seg selv i denne verden fra folk som er redde for framtiden for seg og sine. En god sommer ønskes også bryggeriarbeiderne og alle andre rammede av usosial politikk. Vi i Demokratene tenker på dere og håper å kunne hjelpe dere hvis situasjonen skulle tilsi det etter neste valg. Tønsberg 23.06.2005 Ulf H. Dahl Demokratene 6:05:45 PM    comment []

Nicklaus North Golf Course Snowcapped peaks. A brilliant emerald-coloured lake. Majestic fir trees. Fresh, invigorating mountain air. This is the setting that inspired the great Jack Nicklaus to create a course as unique as himself. This par 71, 18-hole course winds along a gentle valley floor offering you a spectacular setting as your golfing skills are tested to the fullest. Just minutes from cobblestone walkways and street side cafes of the resort town of Whistler, Nicklaus North stands out as one of the great courses in North America. It's no wonder this is only one of a few rare golf courses in the world bearing Jack Nicklaus' name. Situated in Whistler valley, just minutes from Whistler Village, and surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery on every side, Nicklaus North is only 2 hours from Vancouver yet a world away. 4:09:11 PM    comment []

Matthews puts on stellar performance at Ford Pavilion 4:02:08 PM    comment []

World Series of Poker Pool Expected to Reach $100 Million 3:56:34 PM    comment []

Rumsfeld faces Iraq grilling Congressional Democrats are demanding answers about the future presence of U.S. troops in Iraq as Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld heads to Capitol Hill to testify on progress in training Iraq's own security forces. Rumsfeld and other top military officials are scheduled to testify before the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. 3:49:13 PM    comment []

Blair tells EU to change or fail The EU faces a "crisis in political leadership" and must change to win public support, Tony Blair tells Euro MPs. 3:45:09 PM    comment []

Bryce Canyon National Park >> 3:42:20 PM    comment []

PREMIERSHIP Chelsea to begin defence at Wigan Champions Chelsea face new boys Wigan on the Premiership's opening day, plus news of other fixtures. 3:31:12 PM    comment []

Blair calls for EU renewal, economic reform 3:26:17 PM    comment []

Chinese Oil Giant in Takeover Bid for U.S. Corporation. CNOOC's bid for Unocal signals the first big takeover battle by a Chinese company for an American corporation. By DAVID BARBOZA and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN. [NYT > Home Page] 3:18:27 PM    comment []

Microsoft Upgrades Windows for Handhelds (PC World). PC World - Windows Mobile 2005 will beef up Office apps and add support for flash memory. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 3:15:43 PM    comment []

EBay Eyes International Markets (AP). AP - From his home in Shanghai, China, Wang Yun runs a business selling stamps and coins to customers globally. In the United States, Birgit Conlen ships peanut butter, kids toys and hot-dog mustard to buyers in Europe and Asia. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 3:13:23 PM    comment []

Yahoo Closes Chat Rooms Over Sex Content (AP). AP - Reacting to angry protests from several of its top sponsors, Yahoo Inc. has pulled the plug on perhaps hundreds of chat rooms operating on its site after a media report revealed that some of the rooms were used to promote sex with minors. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 3:06:34 PM    comment []

Alfa wins telecoms board struggle 3:00:24 PM    comment []

NGA Hooters Pro Golf Tour The NGA / Hooters Professional Golf Tour, formerly the Hooters/Jordan Tour, dates back to 1988 with T.C. "Rick" Jordan as its owner and founder. Jordan envisioned a golf tour that would provide professional golfers an opportunity to compete in a professional atmosphere as well as achieve financial success. With alumni such as Lee Janzen, John Daly, Jim Furyk, Tom Lehman, Walter Hall (Senior PGA), David Toms, Scott McCarron and Chad Campbell, it has become clear that Rick Jordan's dream has become a reality. In 1994, Hooters of America Inc. CEO, R.H."Bob" Brooks joined forces with the Jordan Tour by becoming the national title sponsor. The affiliation between the highly successful national restaurant chain and the fastest growing professional golf tour turned out to be a perfect match. At the end of the 1995 season, seeing the benefits and potential of the relationship, Hooters of America extended their National Title Sponsorship to a twenty year agreement and announced the inception of the Naturally Fresh Foods $250,000 National Points Championship. This solidified the NGA Tour's place in professional golf for many years to come. Starting in 1995 and continuing through today, Hooters' involvement has taken this Tour to a plateau where it is no longer viewed as simply a training ground for the PGA Tour. With a total payout in 2003 of over 2.5 million dollars, the Hooters Tour under its sanctioning body, the National Golf Association, continues to grow and be recognized as one of the top professional tours in the world. Along with local television coverage, tournament scores appear regularly in USA Today and in other major newspapers across the country. Most of golf's prominent publications, such as GolfWeek and Golf Digest, continue to increase their coverage of the tour. The NGA/Hooters Tour, which puts a greater emphasis on strong community support, well-organized events and benefiting a local charity, has helped more professionals acquire their PGA, Senior PGA, and Nationwide Tour cards than any other developmental tour. With professionalism a focal point of this Tour, the golf community and corporate America continues to be attracted to the high visibility and unique exposure opportunities presented by the NGA/Hooters Professional Golf Tour. 2:57:51 PM    comment []

Open Invitation: Making Good On The Big Chance Is there a player in the world who has not pretended to sink a putt to win the U.S. Women's Open Championship? It's doubtful, if she has any competitive ambition at all. "You always dream of making that 10-footer to win the Open, but first, you've got to get to the Open to win it," said Kristy McPherson of Conway, S.C., a FUTURES Tour member who qualified for this week's championship. "It's a big step for me, and a good week out there would be a huge step." McPherson is one of 24 current members of the FUTURES Golf Tour who will tee it up on Thursday for the first round of the 60th U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. The United States Golf Association event, one of the LPGA's four major championships, implemented both local and sectional qualifying to select its elite field of 156 players. "It is the biggest women's tournament in the world, but I'm going to try to look at it as just another week and another tournament," said Kim Adams of Tide Head, New Brunswick, playing in her second Open. "I'm not going to be nervous if Annika Sorenstam is putting next to me." Complete Story in This Week's Release>> 2:50:24 PM    comment []

-Gateway to the Open- Mizuno Open Championship Date: 2005 June 23 - 26 Site: JFE Setonaikai Golf Club Okayama prefecture, Japan 7,293yds Par72 Total Prize Money: JPY 100,000,000 Winning Prize Money: JPY 20,000,000 Field: 144 (including 5 amateurs) Defending Champion : Brendan Jones (Australia) 2004 Brendan Jones defeated Hiroaki Iijima by play-off and captured his 3rd Japan Golf Tour title. With this win, Brendan obtained eligibility to play 2004 Open Champio.... 2:46:15 PM    comment []

LET heads to the Algarve Ladies Open of Portugal 2:39:27 PM    comment []

Clark Back in the Swing after Six Year Absence 2:37:24 PM    comment []

Challenge Tour Players can Find Inspiration from Houston and Emerson 2:35:12 PM    comment []

Nine Europeans return from the U.S. Open to play in the French Open in Paris 2:32:26 PM    comment []

Pressure might be Sorenstam's biggest challenge in her quest for the Grand Slam 2:30:51 PM    comment []

Senior star Jacobsen and newly minted pro Moore share the Barclays Classic spotlight 2:28:43 PM    comment []

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