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Happy Halloween
Signs You Are Too Old For Halloween
(Source: www.jokes.com)
You get winded from knocking on the door.
You have to have someone chew the candy for you.
You ask for high fiber candy only.
People say, "Great Keith Richards mask!" and you're not wearing a mask.
When the door opens you yell, "Trick or..." and can't remember the rest.
You have to carefully choose a costume that won't dislodge your hairpiece.
You're the only Power Ranger in the neighborhood with a walker.
Q: Which story do all little witches love to hear at bedtime?
A: "Ghoul Deluxe and the Three Scares."
Q: Where does Dracula keep his valuables?
A: In a blood bank.
Q: When is it bad luck to see a black cat?
A: When you're a mouse.
Q: What would you call the ghost of a door-to-door salesman?
A: A dead ringer.
Q: What music do ghosts like?
A: Haunting melodies.
Q: Why did the female ghoul like demons?
A: Because demons are a ghoul's best friend.
The Week Ahead
All eyes will be on Washington as an enormous brawl looms over President Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel Alito. . . . Nov. 8 municipal election is a week from tomorrow, so city candidates face their most important week of the election. . . . The Tax Reform Task Force will begin debating final recommendations on Wednesday at 8 a.m. (see agenda) after an enormous amount of discussion, work and public input over the last several months. See other legislative activities on the legislative calendar and on our calendar to the right, below.
Media Watch
What Does ‘Off the Record’ Mean?
If you provide juicy “off the record” information to a reporter, what is the real agreement you have with the reporter? Will the reporter refuse to divulge your identity under any circumstance, even if it means the reporter goes to jail? Those are important questions, because politicians and others frequently provide information to reporters as “deep background” or “off the record” without really having any clue what that means.
In most cases, it won’t mean the reporter will go to jail to protect you as a source. Anonymous sources used to be somewhat sacred in the journalism world and reporters who refused to divulge sources would be backed by their editors and media owners. Not so today. Many media establishments won’t honor commitments to anonymous sources if a prosecutor or court demands to know the source of information. (See Columbia Journalism Review editorial. Thanks to Jeri Cartwright for the link.) So if you provide critical “off the record” information to a reporter, you had better have a frank discussion about what that really means.
No More Arrogance?
National Journal’s William Powers, who writes a column about the news media, says the Age of Media Arrogance is over.
Blog Watch
If you’re interested in public relations and the media world, check out Jeri Cartwright’s blog. Jeri post frequently and keeps it interesting. . . . The Senate Site notes that the Tax Reform Task Force has wrapped up its public hearings across the state and will meet Nov. 2 and 7 to finalize proposals.
iProvo Picks Up Steam
Daily Herald reports that iProvo is making good progress after dumping one service provider and adding Veracity and MStar.
Washington Watch
Hatch: Burden Lies on Prosecutor
Senator Orrin Hatch responded with a published statement regarding Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald’s indictment of Scooter Libby: “These are serious charges, and we need to take them seriously. Mr. Libby has served his country for a long time and deserves his day in court. The burden lies on Mr. Fitzgerald to prove his case, not on Mr. Libby to prove his innocence.”
Bennett Reform Bill a Template for Compromise
Regarding Social Security reform, an editorial in today’s Washington Post says Congress should re-engage and cites Sen. Robert Bennett’s bill as a template for compromise.
People You Ought to Know
Name: Tim Barney
Occupation: Senior Vice-President, Envirocare
Education: MA from Utah State, BA from BYU
Growing up: I grew up in Salt Lake City near East High School
Family: Married with 4 boys, ages 11, 8, 6, and 3.
Why political involvement: Politics have always interested me because of how profoundly they impact our lives, for better or worse.
Hobbies: Basketball, golf and anything my kids like.
Motivations/ambitions: To make my wife happy (life seems so much better when I succeed)!
Hottest issue you’re watching: Envirocare’s proposed expansion (if you are a legislator please vote yes!)
Proudest moment: Watching my oldest son perform flawlessly at a piano recital
Most embarrassing moment: Waking up completely naked in a South American hospital after very minor surgery
Favorite book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Favorite mentor: My Father
A small insight into my psyche: I love competition and don’t mind controversy (probably why I like working for Envirocare) |
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