a jigger of opinion The Ladow Community ladow.net About Blog Plog Wiki Tumblr (3.0; @batona)http://tumblr.ladow.net/<a href="http://mortonfox.livejournal.com/602021.html">Globetrotters, but not Harlem</a>: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortonfox/2651542705/" title="Palisades Interstate Park by Morton Fox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/2651542705_dd24c3334b_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Palisades Interstate Park" border="0"/></a><br/><br/>This evening, I went for the <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=46b26a77-e3f4-4d33-af6c-d3d19e2e003d">Home of the Globetrotters</a> geocache. It’s in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortonfox/2651542343/">Palisades State Park</a> in Englewood <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortonfox/2652368384/">Cliffs</a>. However, entrance to the area is via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortonfox/2651542705/">Allison Road Park</a>, a park…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41592717http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41592717Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:30:48 -0400<a href="http://blog.bullmoosestrikesback.com/?p=1440">Office Decorating - Part 3, Half 1</a>: The next wall is broken into halves because of the window with a view of Dyes Inlet of Puget Sound. On the first half of the wall I have a small bookshelf, which worked out great just to set this…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523416http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523416Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:06 -0400<a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/corzine_special_turnpike_lanes.html">Corzine: Special Turnpike lanes 'worthy of examination'</a>: Gov. Jon Corzine said today a proposal to let private investors operate some lanes along the New Jersey Turnpike is “worthy of examination” but represents just one of many ideas he’s looking into…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523406http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523406Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/07/020946.php">This day in baseball history</a>: <p>The 1958 Major League All Star game was played on July 8 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The American Leage came from behind to win 4-3.</p> <p>The hero was 24 year-old lefthander Billy O’Dell of the…</p>http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523407http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523407Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://polipundit.com/index.php?p=19978">New Jersey Democrats Turn to the Free Market</a>: Interesting. So used to doing everything at taxpayer expense, some Jersey Democrats have discovered the free market and private sector investing: TRENTON — New Jersey’s bid to make itself a leader in…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523408http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523408Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://volokh.com/posts/1215539496.shtml">Is It Love or Confusion?</a>: <p>Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit <a href="http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/common/opinions/200807/07-7014-1126067.pdf">opens an opinion</a> released today quoting Jim Hendrix.</p> <blockquote> <p>Forty years ago Jimi Hendrix trilled his plaintive query: “Is…</p> </blockquote>http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523409http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523409Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/330011246/teen-discovers-bat-h.html">Teen discovers bat hiding in her bra</a>: <p>Abbie Hawkins, 19, spent a half-day at work before noticing that a baby bat was hiding inside her bra. From The Telegraph: </p> <blockquote> Miss Hawkins said she got dressed at 7.30am and arrived for work at the…</blockquote>http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523410http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523410Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/329940762/">Breaking: Apple Pulls iPhone 3G in Canadian Apple Stores</a>: <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/?pp_album=main&pp_cat=default&pp_image=applemadjobs.jpg" title="applemadjobs"><img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/photos/applemadjobs.jpg" alt="applemadjobs" width="250" height="188"/></a></p> <p>From CrunchGear:</p> <p>This “<a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/07/rogers-get-apple-slapdown/">Apple hates Rogers</a>” story is heating up!</p> <p>Now it <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/08/spat_with_rogers_leaves_canadian_apple_stores_without_iphones.html">looks like</a> Apple won’t sell the iPhone 3G at its Canadian retail stores, leaving Rogers (and Fido, its partner…</p>http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523411http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523411Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3477573&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines">Imprisoned Vick files for bankruptcy protection</a>: Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick is seeking bankruptcy protection, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523412http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523412Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3477600&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines">Report: Favre sends text message to Packers GM</a>: Brett Favre sent a text message to Packers GM Ted Thompson on Saturday, but Thompson replied that he is on vacation and the two men will have to talk later, according to media reports.http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523413http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523413Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://wizbangblog.com/content/2008/07/08/terrorists-losing-criminal-support.php">Terrorists Losing Criminal Support</a>: Last week in New York City, a career criminal broke into a van in Brooklyn, planning on robbing it. Instead of a CD player or a GPS device or spare change, though, he found all sorts of scary things…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523415http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523415Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:05 -0400<a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/part_of_new_electric_company_i.html">'Electric Company' revival is being filmed in Newark</a>: A revival of the 1970s children television series, “The Electric Company,” is being filmed in Newark. The show, being filmed near downtown Newark, is aimed at improving literacy for 6- to…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523401http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523401Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:04 -0400<a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/corzine_signs_bill_mandating_i.html">Corzine signs bill mandating health insurance for children</a>: Gov. Jon Corzine signed a bill today mandating insurance coverage for children, moving New Jersey toward creating a universal health care program for its 1.4 million uninsured residents. During a…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523402http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41523402Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:26:04 -0400<a href="http://www.gifts4grilling.com/default.asp">Gifts4Gilling.com - The Original Barbeque Brand Tailgate Tool</a>http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41511293http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41511293Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:27:42 -0400<a href="http://www.amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/bullet_smoker_setup.html">Best setup for a Weber Smokey Mountain and other charcoal bullet smokers</a>: There are a number of bullet-shaped charcoal smokers out there and they are pretty easy to use. The best, by far, is the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM).http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41504431http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41504431Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:22:21 -0400<a href="http://www.wiviott.com/index.html">Prof. Wiviott's WSM Course</a>: Barbecue mastery can be yours with the Weber Smokey Mountain! In just five dinners, based on my own research and the wisdom of dozens of barbecue masters from all over the country, I will teach you…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41504432http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41504432Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:22:21 -0400<a href="http://www.pickensplan.com/index.php">PickensPlan</a>: America is blessed with the world’s greatest wind power corridor and abundant reserves of clean natural gas. The Pickens Plan will utilize these tremendous resources to build a bridge to the future…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41497250http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41497250Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:16:58 -0400<a href="http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2008/07/if-bob-klapisch-ran-all-star-game.html">If Bob Klapisch ran the All-Star Game</a>: <a name="Tmp">Brilliant blogger Greg Prince pointed out that Yankee-loving hack Bob Klapisch is confused and thinks All-Star Games are held “Primarily if not exclusively for the benefit of the host team.”</a><br/><br/>…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41495870http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41495870Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:25 -0400<a href="http://electronicbreadcrumbs.blogspot.com/2008/07/hows-your-terrain.html">How's YOUR Terrain?</a>: One thing I’ve become very conscious of since breaking my leg is <b>Terrain Ratings</b> on caches. It can be a great boon to the cacher, or a source of much hassle and confusion to the cache owner as they…http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41495871http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41495871Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:25 -0400<a href="http://www.topix.net/city/vineland-nj/2008/07/vineland-schools-meal-prices-may-rise?fromrss=1">Vineland schools meal prices may rise</a>: VINELAND — Board of Education members discussed increasing lunch costs, a new partnership and a new course at Wednesday’s work session meeting.http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41462203http://tumblr.ladow.net/post/41462203Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:42:57 -0400