Laura Bush

"The position of First Lady has no rules, just precedent, so its evolution has been at a virtual standstill for years. If Martha Washington didn't do it, then no one is sure it should be done." ~ Paula Poundstone

"This lady is not for turning." ~ Margaret Thatcher

"You may be a princess or the richest woman in the world, but you cannot be more than a lady." ~ Jennie Jerome Churchill

"I am not George's adviser. I'm his wife. I don't advise him about policy, but we do talk about issues and personalities." ~ Laura Bush

"I'm going to give you some reasons tonight to put me back in, but perhaps the most important reason of all is so that Laura has four more years." ~ George W Bush

First Lady Laura Bush

Bush Buss

Laura Lane Welch was born an only child to Harold [a residential home contractor] and Jenna [the family business'bookkeeper] Welch [loyal Democrats] on November 4, 1946 in Midland Texas.

Laura & her mom Jenna

A paradoxically shy yet popular child, Laura's passion for reading, led naturally in later years to her chosen professions---elementary school teacher[six years in the Dallas and Houston school systems] and librarian;

earning a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1968 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and in 1973 a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Texas in Austin [Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush, respectively, have the distinction of being the only First Ladies to hold post graduate degrees]. In August of 2002, the Leander Independent School District in Texas dedicated a newly constructed school [part of Taylor Woodrow contractors planned community] in honor of Laura Bush---Laura Welch Bush Elementary.

No life is immune to tragedy. Laura's parent's attempts to have more children resulted in premature births---in some cases the siblings survived, but only a few days. At age 17, Laura Welch was in a car accident which resulted in the death of her friend and popular high school athlete Michael Dutton Douglas. Circumstances leading up to and after the crash have been foddder for partisan dispute: Had Laura or her friend Judy Dykes been driving? Had the speed limit been adhered? Was a stop sign run? In 1963 the Midland Police Department filed a report of the accident, but no criminal charges were filed. To view the official police report, click the links below.


Midland Texas Police Confidential Accident Report
[part2] Midland Texas Police Confidential Accident Report

It's a small world. Laura and her future husband George W Bush were both raised in Midland Texas and were 7th graders at the same junior high school [though they did not know each other at the time]. As post college graduates they were neighbors in the same Houston apartment complex, but their paths did not cross. Later they were introduced at a barbeque in August of 1977 by mutual friends, and in November of the same year, Laura and George were wed. Before agreeing to marry, Laura made her fiance promise that she would never have to give a public speech [her future father-in-law George H W Bush was planning to run for president in 1980].

After marrying, Laura retired from working outside the home, became a homemaker, and returned to college academia as a student taking literature courses. In the interim she had difficulty conceiving a child; she and her husband were considering adoption, when she became pregnant with twins. The pregnancy was not an easy one and it was feared that if she did make it to term that one of the twins would not survive. In June of 1981, their twin daughters Barbara and Jenna [named for their grandmothers] were born.

In 1995 Laura released GW from the 'no speeches' promise when he campaigned for and subsequently won the office of Governor of Texas. As the First Lady of Texas, Laura spearheaded the campaign at the Texas Book Festival which raised nearly $1,000,000.00 for Texas' public libraries, and helped draft legislation for the "Reading Readiness" programs for Texas' pre-schoolers. When her husband became the GOP's front runner for the 2000 presidential nomination, Laura gave a keynote speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. As national First Lady she chaired the "Ready to Read, Ready to Learn" literacy initiative, and is a formidable fund and awareness raiser of strides in the fight for a cure for breast cancer [her mom Jenna is a breast cancer survivor]. Post 9/11 she became the first First Lady to deliver the president's weekly radio address, and was an activist to educate the world to the atrocities committed by the Taliban on the women of Afghanistan.

Ancestry of Laura Lane Welch Bush
Bush 43's Nicknames for Laura: First, Bushie, Stretch, Lump[in my bed]
Laura's Hobbies: Hiking and Camping

Inside the Debate Strategies

BUSH TEAM WANTS TO SEE KERRY SWEAT AT DEBATES

New York – When a race for president gets this close, no detail is too small to leave to chance, TIME’s John Dickerson and Karen Tumulty report. Which is how it happened that a man who once oversaw Middle East peacemaking found himself haggling last week with one of Washington’s most storied power players over the matter of ... colored lights. The proposal: to allow the millions of Americans watching this week’s first presidential debate to see the warning signal whenever George Bush or John Kerry has exceeded his allotted time to answer a question, TIME reports.

‘It’s Like a Game Show’ It was a transparent gambit by the President’s representative, former Secretary of State James Baker, to raise the famously windy challenger’s chances for embarrassment. “Undignified,” sniffed a Kerry strategist. “It’s like a game show.” But Kerry’s negotiator, lawyer Vernon Jordan, gave in—just as he had to Baker’s earlier demand that the lecterns be an unimposing 50 in. tall, and that they be placed fully 10 ft. apart, making it less likely the 5-ft. 11-in. Bush will look miniaturized in comparison with the 6-ft. 4-in. Kerry. When Jordan and Baker finally came to an agreement at New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, putting their heads together over a laptop to approve the official announcement, they headed for the bar, TIME reports.

‘He’s a Sweater’: “He’s a sweater,” chortles a G.O.P. official about Kerry, “and women don’t like sweaters.” That’s why Bush’s team was happy to have the Kerry campaign climb down from its demand that the debate hall be chilled to below 70 degrees. The Jordan-Baker agreement stipulates that the debate commission use “best efforts to maintain an appropriate temperature according to industry standards.” Whatever those are.

Three Debates: What Kerry’s camp got were three debates, rather than the two that Bush’s campaign initially said it wanted. Getting three contests “was much more important to us than any detail of the format,” says Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill. A challenger always wants as many chances to stand on the same stage as the sitting President and take some shots, and Kerry thinks the debates are a place he can shine, TIME reports.

Bush Listening to Audiocassettes of Kerry’s Favorite Attack Lines: Aides have given Bush audiocassettes of Kerry’s favorite attack lines, which the President listens to as he flies between campaign events on Air Force One and sometimes as he works out, TIME reports.

Bush Started Prepping This Summer: With so much on the line, Bush started prepping this summer and has had occasional full-length dress rehearsals, but the pace picked up last weekend at his Crawford, Texas, ranch. New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg, who played Al Gore in the 2000 drill, stood in for Kerry, and admaker Mark McKinnon took the role of the first debate moderator. It all took place in a one-story building known as the Conference Center, where Bush practiced behind a lectern and aides flashed cue cards that told him how much time he had left, just as officials will at the debate. Sessions were scheduled for 9 p.m. E.T., so that the early-to-bed Bush could set his body clock to the precise time of the real thing.

Postdebate Spin: Just as important to their campaigns will be winning the post-debate effort to spin what actually happened. It wasn’t until a day or two after the first debate in 2000 that the analysis turned to Al Gore’s exaggerated claims and his patronizing sighs. But it so neatly fit with the existing narrative about Gore that it became more important than anything else that happened that night—particularly among the vast majority of Americans who had not watched the debate with their own eyes. A study by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy center found nonviewers’ opinions of Gore eroding as the coverage of his manner grew more negative. So for all the energy the campaigns put into preparing for every eventuality before the debates, the greatest debate may be the one that comes after they’re over, TIME reports.

TIME’s Matthew Cooper, Perry Bacon Jr. and Eric Roston contributed to this report.

Contact: Ty Trippet, 212-522-3640, Jennifer Zawadzinski, 212-522-9046

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Still images are produced from two different types of cameras. Close circuit television cameras update every one to three seconds and are capable of being repositioned. Wireless web cameras refresh every 15 to 30 seconds and do not change position.

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Permits for Marches, Demonstrations, and Sound Devices Before and During the Republican National Convention

Source: nyc.gov
Updated: Friday, August 27, 2004
Dial 311 for more information

Permits for marches, demonstrations, and sound devices have been issued to 19 organizations and 20 venues by the New York City Police Department and Parks Department for a variety of separate events before and during the Republican National Convention.

Since this list was last issued, five additional permits have been issued to a total of 19 organizations at 20 venues, including the National Organization of Women for a rally of approximately 50,000 in the East Meadow of Central Park and United for Peace & Justice with a march and rally for approximately 250,000 north on 7th Avenue past Madison Square Garden and west on 34h Street to the West Side Highway. Permits have been issued during the period of the RNC for the following concerts: Summer of Love, Rock the Vote, and the New York Pops.

While the Convention itself begins Monday, August 30th and continues through Thursday, September 2nd, permits have been issued for demonstrations and other events beginning Sunday, August 22nd. They include:

Sunday, August 22
- Direct Action Democracy, march and rally protesting “exportation of American jobs,” north on Church Street from the Battery to Broadway and Park Place, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 25
- Summer of Love, concert, East Meadow, Central Park, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 28th
- Christian Defense Coalition, prayer vigil on 7th Avenue across from Madison Square Garden. The Coalition has also scheduled a demonstration at Church Street between Liberty and Vessey Streets, on Sunday, August 29th.
- Planned Parenthood, march from Camden Plaza across Brooklyn Bridge to south end of City Hall Park for a demonstration, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Middle East Peace Coalition, Union Square Park, Southeast Triangle, demonstration, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Green Party, Washington Square Park, Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 29th
- United for Peace & Justice, march and rally. Download route (in pdf).
- Code Pink Women for Peace, Riverside Park, Eleanor Roosevelt Corner, rally, 8:00 a.m. to Noon.
- Christian Defense Coalition, Church Street between Liberty and Vessey Streets, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday, August 30th
- Disabled American Veterans , rally at main demonstration area, 8th Avenue and 31st Street, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
- NYC Aids Housing Network and Hip Hop Summit Action Network, march and rally from Union Square to 8th Avenue north to 31st Street, Noon to 6 p.m.
- Poor People’s Economic Human Rights, march from 14th Street to rally at main demonstration area, 8th Avenue and 31st Street, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Rock the Vote, concert to register voters, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 31st
- NARAL, Union Square Park – North Plaza, pro-choice demonstration, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- NY Metro Area Postal Unions, main demonstration area at 8th Avenue and 31st Street, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- People for the American Way, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, reading of the U.S. Constitution, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 1st
- New York Central Labor Council, 8th Avenue and 31st Street, rally, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“The Line,” individuals from a coalition of arts and labor organizations standing on sidewalks along Broadway from Wall Street area to West 31st Street holding “pink slips.” They plan not to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, 5:00 p.m.
- 1st Amendment Display, Union Square Park – South Plaza, anti-gun violence, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- National Organization of Women, rally, East Meadow, Central Park, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- NYC Host Committee, Concert by New York Pops, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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Cheney and Edwards to Square Off in Only Face-to-Face VP Debate of the 2004 Presidential Campaign October 5 at Case Western Reserve University

Historians, Authors, Politicians, Entertainers Will Gather to Highlight the Race at Case

CLEVELAND, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the signature events of the hotly contested 2004 presidential race will take place October 5 on the Case Western Reserve University campus when Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards (D-N.C.) square off in their only face-to-face debate of the campaign.

The nationally televised event is scheduled for 9-10:30 p.m. EDT in the university's Veale Center. Moderating will be Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" and moderator of "Washington Week in Review," both on PBS.

"Hosting an event such as this is a magnificent realization of the university's unique place in society," said Case President Edward M. Hundert, M.D. "We regard the debate as a great teachable moment that enables us to engage thousands of young voters in Ohio as well as students at all levels across the country."

Accompanying the debate will be a wide variety of related activities making up the weeklong Race at Case, including a student debate among representatives from Case and 14 other exemplary colleges and universities from across the country, a talk by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a day-long symposium exploring Ohio's role in presidential elections and featuring descendants of five Ohio-born presidents.

Media are welcome to attend all events. Credentials are not required for the events but are needed to access areas near the debate hall, including the media filing center. For more information, visit the Commission on Presidential Debates Web site at: http://www.debates.org .

Following is a day-by-day schedule of events leading up to and following the debate:

Wednesday, September 29:
-- Medicare, Prescription Drug and Improvement Act: Good Bill or Bill of Goods?" is a debate at The City Club of Cleveland featuring Thomas Scully, former administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Bruce Vladeck, former administrator of the Health Care
Financing Administration. The event begins at noon and is part of the "Shaping the Race at Case: Campaign Issues of 2004" series. It is open to the public but seating is limited. For registration or more information call (216) 621-0082.

-- African-American Presidential Issues Debate. The NAACP and Case's Black Greek Council and Alpha Phi Alpha chapter will host a forum highlighting the views of the presidential candidates as they relate to African-American voters. Blain Griffin, field coordinator for the
northeast district, will represent the Kerry-Edwards campaign, and Deborah Burstion-Donbraye, a consultant to the Bush-Cheney camp, also will speak. The forum is scheduled for 7:30-9 p.m. in Case's Thwing Center Ballroom, 11111 Euclid Ave., and is free and open to the
public. Contact Yohanes Frezgi at (937) 626-2670 or e-mail yohanes.frezgi@case.edu .

Thursday, September 30:
-- A talk by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., author of Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and his Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracy, senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council and president of the Waterkeeper Alliance. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium on the Case campus and is sponsored by the University Program Board. It is free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 2:
-- "Student Vice Presidential Conventions and Debate Welcome, Introduction and Caucus," simulated political conventions with participating students from Case, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Fisk, the University of Florida, Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Miami, Ohio
State, the University of Rochester, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Washington University in St. Louis. The event, open to students and media only, takes place from noon-5 p.m. in Crawford Hall, rooms 13 and 14.

Sunday, October 3:
-- Performance by Mo Rocca, former correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and contributor to "The Today Show." The event will take place at 8 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium on the Case Quad and is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for undergraduate students, $7 for graduate students and staff and $10 for the public. This event is sponsored by the University Program Board.

-- Student Vice Presidential Conventions and Debate caucus (open to Case students and media only). The event takes place from noon-5 p.m. in Crawford Hall, rooms 13 and 14.

Monday, October 4:
-- Case All-Star Symposium featuring panel discussions on "Restoring Movement to Victims of Paralysis" and "Access, Quality and Cost: Health Care for our Nation's Citizens." The "Restoring Movement" session will be moderated by William Heetderks, associate director for Extramural Scientifics Programs at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB); John P. Donoghue, chair of the department of neuroscience at Brown University and founder of Cyberkinetics; Dominique Durand, Case professor of biomedical
engineering and neurosciences; Robert Miller, Case professor of neuroscience; Jerrold L. Vitek, co-chair of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Center for Neurological Restoration; and P. Hunter Peckham, Case professor of biomedical engineering and orthopaedics and director of the Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center. Daniel D. Federman, senior dean for alumni relations and clinical teaching and former dean for medical education at the Harvard Medical School will deliver the keynote address.

Ceci Connolly, a national staff writer at the Washington Post, will moderate the session on "Access, Quality and Cost." Panelists include Bruce Bradley, director of health plan strategy and public policy for General Motors Health Care Initiatives; Alan Breier, vice president for medical and chief medical officer for Eli Lilly and Company; Regina E. Herzlinger, the Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School; Ralph Horwitz, vice president for medical affairs, dean of the Case School of Medicine and director of the Case Research Institute; Theodore R. Marmor, professor of public policy and management at Yale University; and John Rother, director of policy and strategy for the American Association of Retired Persons.

-- National Student Vice Presidential Debate, in which students from Case will team up with students from 14 peer schools to model the political process with their own debate from 7-8:45 p.m. in the Thwing Center Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. Case students are not required to register, but all others guests must register at:
vpdebate/students/debate_registration .

-- Pre-election forum at Case's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, which is also serving as the kickoff event for the Mandel School's 90th anniversary celebration. Speakers include The Honorable Louis Stokes, retired Ohio congressman; Jim Trakas, majority whip in the Ohio House of Representatives and central committee chair of the Ohio Republican Party; Lee Weingart, former Cuyahoga County commissioner and consultant to the Cuyahoga County Republican Party; and Tim Hagan, Cuyahoga County commissioner-elect and distinguished visiting professor at the Mandel School. The event will be moderated by Lee
Fisher, president and chief executive officer of the Center for Families and Children, and will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. in Room 320 of the Mandel School, 11235 Bellflower Road. It is free and open to the public. For more information call (216) 368-2281.

-- "Let's Shack Up," an event sponsored by the Case chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Case students will sleep outside in boxes on Freiberger Field, located on East Boulevard between Euclid Avenue and Bellflower Drive, to raise money for the chapter and raise awareness about poverty and homelessness.

Tuesday, October 5:
-- "Rise and Shine at Case," at which winners of the student lottery for tickets to the debate will be selected. Additionally, a variety of races (relay, three-legged, potato sack and more) will take place along with a pancake breakfast -- as the participants in Habitat for Humanity's "Let's Shack Up" event awaken -- all on Freiberger Field.

-- "The Ohio 8: Ohio's History in Presidential Politics," a daylong symposium exploring how presidents from Ohio have shaped American history. The symposium will include panel discussions on "Ohio Saves the Nation," "Ohio Sets the Agenda for Nation Building and the Emergence of a World Power" and "Ohio from FDR to 2004." Among the speakers will be descendants of Presidents Hayes, Garfield, McKinley, Taft and Harding; former presidential counsel John Dean; and authors, historians and politicians. The event will take place at the
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and is open to the public. For tickets and additional information call (216) 421-7350.

-- "Rally for Health Care Reform" conducted by the Case chapters of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Speakers challenging the presidential and vice presidential candidates to address issues related to access, the uninsured and the rising costs of heath care include: Brian Palmer, president AMSA; Gail Bromley, Cleveland Free Clinic; Robert Haynie, associate dean, Case School of Medicine; and Don Palmissano, past president AMA (invited). Local patients also will provide
testimonials during the rally at 3:30 p.m. in front of Case's Biomedical Research Building on Adelbert Road. This event is open only to Case School of Medicine students, faculty and staff. Call (216) 368-3635 for more information.

-- "mtvU and Case Rock the Vote," a debate simulcast and student party featuring The Clarks, dodge ball and other activities and student- driven programming, will take place from 4-11 p.m. on Freiberger Field.

-- Case Community Debate Watch: Alumni, faculty, staff and community guests are invited to join an interactive faculty panel featuring experts in the fields of healthcare, national security, campaigning, the electoral process and the economy. People also may participate
via live streaming video on the Internet. This dynamic format will allow live and online participants to engage in a question-and-answer session with the panelists. Following the panel discussion, attendees will watch the vice presidential debate. For more information or to register to attend, visit vpdebate/content/campus_dwatch .

-- Vice Presidential Debate: nationally televised debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards. The debate will take place in Case's Horsburgh/Emerson Gymnasium from 9-10:30 p.m., EDT. There are no ticket sales. Tickets are distributed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Wednesday, October 6:
-- Start of "Fall for the Circle," a series of concerts, museum displays and art exhibits in institutions on the Case campus and free activities in the restored Wade Oval park, all on the Case campus. All events are open to the public and continue through Sunday, October 10.

Friday, October 8:
-- The Capitol Steps, a performance by the political satire troupe will kick-off Case's Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in Case's Strosacker auditorium. It is open to the public, but ticket priority will be given to Case alumni. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.cwru.edu/alumni/events/home.html .

About Case Western Reserve University
Case is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case is distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland, Case offers nationally recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences.

http://www.case.edu
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Bush, Kerry in Michigan Dead Heat; Proposals 04-1 and 04-2 Both Look Like Winners

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- An already tight race forMichigan's 17 electoral votes between President George W. Bush and U.S.Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, just got tighter. Kerry leadsBush by only two percentage points, his smallest edge in three months, and itappears the number of undecided voters may be expanding slightly.

Kerry is ahead of Bush, 45%-43%, with only 1% for Ralph Nader. About 11%of the state's voters claim to be undecided, refused to answer whom they willvote for, or say they don't know (U/RtA/DK).

Those are the conclusions of a statewide survey commissioned by InsideMichigan Politics and conducted by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group,Inc., between Sept. 20 and 24. The poll sampled 600 registered votersstratified by city and/or township, based on past voting history. 36% of therespondents are behavioral Democrats; 30% behavioral Republicans; 27% are ticket-splitters; and about 7% refused to characterize their voting habits orhad never voted before. Statistical margin of error is + or - 4.1%.

MRG is the state's oldest and most reliable polling organization onMichigan issues and political races. Inside Michigan Politics, founded in1987, is the largest-circulation bi-weekly, state-based political newsletterin North America.

The race between Kerry and Bush in Michigan has closed within the past 10days, headed into the candidates' first debate in Coral Gables, FL, thisThursday evening. Six weeks ago, Kerry boasted his biggest Michigan lead,49%-42%, in the wake of the Democratic National Convention. Now, however, IMP/MRG and another survey taken by Fox News on Sept. 21-22 shows the race has tightened to a virtual draw.

The survey also found that Michigan voters support both proposals thatwill be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot: 04-1, which would require thatany new form of gambling in Michigan must be subject to approval by voterslocally as well as statewide; and 04-2, which would effectively ban so-called"gay marriage" in the state.

Voters favor Prop 04-1, 63%-27%, with about 10% U/RtA/DK; voters supportProp 04-2, 61%-33% (6% U/RtA/DK), which is an even greater margin than IMP/MRGfound when essentially the same question was asked six months ago.

SOURCE Inside Michigan Politics
Web Site: http://www.insidemichiganpolitics.com/

Bush, Kerry in Michigan Dead Heat; Proposals 04-1 and 04-2 Both Look Like Winners

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- An already tight race forMichigan's 17 electoral votes between President George W. Bush and U.S.Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, just got tighter. Kerry leads Bush by only two percentage points, his smallest edge in three months, and it appears the number of undecided voters may be expanding slightly.

Kerry is ahead of Bush, 45%-43%, with only 1% for Ralph Nader. About 11%of the state's voters claim to be undecided, refused to answer whom they will vote for, or say they don't know (U/RtA/DK).

Those are the conclusions of a statewide survey commissioned by InsideMichigan Politics and conducted by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group,Inc., between Sept. 20 and 24. The poll sampled 600 registered votersstratified by city and/or township, based on past voting history. 36% of therespondents are behavioral Democrats; 30% behavioral Republicans; 27% are ticket-splitters; and about 7% refused to characterize their voting habits orhad never voted before. Statistical margin of error is + or - 4.1%.

MRG is the state's oldest and most reliable polling organization onMichigan issues and political races. Inside Michigan Politics, founded in1987, is the largest-circulation bi-weekly, state-based political newsletterin North America.

The race between Kerry and Bush in Michigan has closed within the past 10days, headed into the candidates' first debate in Coral Gables, FL, thisThursday evening. Six weeks ago, Kerry boasted his biggest Michigan lead,49%-42%, in the wake of the Democratic National Convention. Now, however, IMP/MRG and another survey taken by Fox News on Sept. 21-22 shows the race has tightened to a virtual draw.

The survey also found that Michigan voters support both proposals thatwill be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot: 04-1, which would require thatany new form of gambling in Michigan must be subject to approval by voterslocally as well as statewide; and 04-2, which would effectively ban so-called"gay marriage" in the state.

Voters favor Prop 04-1, 63%-27%, with about 10% U/RtA/DK; voters supportProp 04-2, 61%-33% (6% U/RtA/DK), which is an even greater margin than IMP/MRGfound when essentially the same question was asked six months ago.

SOURCE Inside Michigan Politics
Web Site: http://www.insidemichiganpolitics.com/

science and tecnology

"The medium is the message. This is merely to say that the personal and social consequences of any medium -- that is, of any extension of ourselves -- result from the new scale that is introduced into our affairs by each extension of ourselves, or by any new technology."

"The successor to politics will be propaganda. Propaganda, not in the sense of a message or ideology, but as the impact of the whole technology of the times."

Marshall Mcluhan 1911-1980, Canadian Communications Theorist

HP Named Official Mobile Technology Solutions Provider for 2004 Republican National Convention

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2004--HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced that it is the official provider of mobile technology solutions to the 2004 Republican National Convention (RNC), which runs from Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 in New York City. The convention staff is using HP technology, including HP Tablet PCs and imaging products, leading up to and during the convention, being held at Madison Square Garden.

"Without HP's technological contribution, our work would be far more complex and our staff less efficient," said Bill Harris, chief executive officer, 2004 Republican National Convention. "The success of a modern-day convention is more dependent than ever on best-of-breed devices and a supplier who understands the demands we place upon them. HP has been a great provider, fulfilling both requirements."

RNC professionals stationed throughout the city and at Madison Square Garden are using wireless HP tablet PCs to facilitate information sharing and coordinate activities for party officials and delegates in the fast-paced convention environment.

Additionally, HP is providing printers and other devices for the RNC media center, which will allow the approximately 15,000 journalists in attendance to report up-to-the-minute coverage from the convention site.

"HP believes that good corporate citizenship extends to the American political process. Our technology being provided to the Republican National Convention is one important facet of our strong civic commitment," said Gary Fazzino, vice president for government and public affairs, Corporate Affairs, HP.

"HP is pleased to tailor our services to the unique needs of the RNC at Madison Square Garden," said Juergen Rottler, senior vice president, Public Sector, Health and Education, HP. "This week is a great example of how we customize our range of innovative mobile devices, PCs and printers to serve customers within the public sector and all sizes of enterprises and consumers worldwide."

Together with the Republican Main Street Partnership and Sallie Mae, HP is donating a portion of the HP technology used at the RNC to the Bronx Preparatory Charter School, a New York City-based school in a low-income neighborhood that helps youth become high-performing students. These contributions will be highlighted at an event at the school on Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. This contribution of HP technology is one of several donations that HP will make to New York-area organizations during and after the convention.

Nextel Named Official Wireless Provider for 2004 Republican National Convention

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2004--The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL - News) will serve as the Official Wireless Service Provider for 2004 Republican National Convention.

"Communications is vital for running a successful convention. I am pleased that Nextel will provide the convention with the necessary tools for communications among staff, delegates, and visitors," said Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer for the 2004 Republican National Convention.

As the Official Wireless Service Provider, Nextel has committed various communication products and services to the 2004 Republican National Convention including: wireless phones equipped with Direct Connect®, Nextel's unique long-range digital walkie-talkie feature; RIM Blackberry devices with Nextel cellular, Direct Connect®, wireless Internet and email capabilities; and iM1100 PCMCIA wireless modem cards, which will allow a direct connection to the Internet (no ISP required) or dial-up access to a phone line. Convention organizers will have use of Nextel's wireless data network, cellular phone service and Direct Connect functionality, which will allow instant communication on-site, as well as with other Nextel users anywhere in the United States. Nextel will also offer on-site services and superior wireless coverage for delegates, the media and others in attendance.

"Nextel is thrilled to work with the 2004 Republican National Convention. Our technology and network capabilities, now enhanced and including International Direct Connect(SM), will support safe and reliable communications for all participants at the convention. And with Nextel's increased coverage and capacity, New Yorkers will enjoy better quality wireless service long after the convention concludes," said Bob Johnson, senior vice president of Field Operations for Nextel.

GM Named Official Transportation Provider to 2004 Republican National Convention

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced General Motors (GM) will serve as the Official Transportation Provider for the four-day convention at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. As the Official Transportation Provider, GM will provide a fleet of electric- hybrid buses, hybrid pickup trucks and several other highly efficient vehicles to support the 2004 Republican National Convention.

"I am pleased to announce that General Motors will serve as the Official Transportation Provider for our party’s first-ever convention in New York City," said Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer for the 2004 Republican National Convention. "GM’s transportation services will be invaluable to our guests’ convention experience and ensure that delegates and visitors can move smoothly and successfully around the city."

GM will provide the 2004 Republican National Convention with eight buses using GM’s hybrid propulsion technology, several of the world’s first full- size hybrid pickup trucks, and more than 200 cars from across the GM line of brands. GM’s hybrid pickups and bus propulsion system are the first produced by an American automaker.

"We want the delegates, party officials and American citizens to know and be proud of the fact that America’s largest manufacturer is a leading provider of advanced technology and fuel efficient vehicles," said Elizabeth Lowery, GM vice president of Environment and Energy. "The Republican National Convention is a tremendous opportunity for GM to showcase the contributions it has made to the American economy and culture over the past 100 years, and to educate people about the groundbreaking advances in fuel economy and new technologies GM is making."

Among the vehicles that GM is providing to the conventions are the world’s first roadworthy commercial hybrid buses, which provide significant fuel savings and emissions reductions, and the world’s first full-size hybrid pickup trucks. GM also will showcase the fuel-saving advanced technologies it is applying to high-volume production vehicles.

Letter from Jenna & Barbara Bush

Jenna & Barbara Bush

We're sure that you have no doubt who we'll be voting for in November. But you should also know that we would be voting for our Dad in this election even if he had not raised us, loved us, tutored us, coached us, and even listened to a few excuses from us for late curfews. We have been privileged to know our President personally and we know he is the right person to lead our country - especially when there are so many important issues at stake.

Our Dad has qualities that are needed in a good President - loyalty, humor (embarrassing as it sometimes may be), compassion, and, most importantly, integrity. We're not the only ones who see it. In fact, our friends - from varying political backgrounds - are supporting our Dad in November. Not only because of his decisions to liberate the women of Afghanistan or bring freedom to the people of Iraq, but because during the last ten years they met a man whose title was Governor or President, but who was always happy to be known as "our Dad." He made everyone feel welcome and comfortable in our house (except for the occasional boyfriend) and our friends got to know him as a really good guy.

We know that when you get to know his record as President, you too will feel compelled to participate in this year's election - and hopefully get involved in the campaign, too. We know it can be hard to find time to think about politics. We just graduated from college and are perfectly aware that schoolwork, parties, and extra-curricular activities keep students busy, away from campaigns and voting booths. In the last election, less than half of 18- to 24-year-olds were registered to vote, and only 32% of them actually did vote. Sadly, many Americans our age did not take advantage of their right to vote.

We are asking you to get involved with this campaign not only because it is the most critical election of our lifetime, but also because we have the ability to positively change our future. Please encourage your friends to sign up on the campaign's web site (www.GeorgeWBush.com) and register to vote online. At the web site you'll also find a lot of information about how to get involved in our Dad's re-election campaign. It's an easy process, and it's the best way to have a say in this year's election.

Thanks for taking a few minutes to think about some big issues. This is a really important election, and we know that with your help our Dad will win in November.



Jenna and Barbara Bush

dueling banjos

"I believe in general in a dualism between facts and the ideas of those facts in human heads."
-George Santayana

"It is by no means certain that our individual personality is the single inhabitant of these our corporeal frames... We all do things both awake and asleep which surprise us. Perhaps we have cotenants in this house we live in."
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

ATLANTA, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In a survey of New York area corporate real estate managers conducted by CoreNet Global, the leading professional trade association for corporate real estate executives, businesses anticipate declines in productivity and a negative impact on some of their bottom lines, as the Republican National Convention meets in New York August 30 - September 2, 2004.

Fifty-six percent of the respondents tell CoreNet Global that the absence of workers in their normal workplaces will create a decline in productivity. Also, 29% of New York businesses, which answered the survey, say there will be a negative impact on their company's bottom lines over the four-day period of the convention.

While most respondents expect business as usual during the nominating convention, 25% are providing workers with the option to work from home, 22% are providing some sort of liberal leave and 6% say workers can report to alternative office space away from Madison Square Garden, where the convention is being held.

Source: CoreNet Global http://www.corenetglobal.org operates in five global regions: Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America, including Canada

(PRWEB) August 21, 2004 -- A popular Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill (“Golden Krust”) restaurant in New York City recently partnered with Belaris Wireless to deploy free wireless Internet service (“Wi-Fi”) at its location. The free service enables customers to surf the web and access their email while enjoying a delicious Caribbean themed meal. The Golden Krust restaurant is ideally situated across from Madison Square Garden on 8th Avenue, between 31st & 32nd streets.

“The timing could not be better as New York City will be hosting the four day Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden, beginning on August 30th,” said Golden Krust restaurant manager, Jacqueline Robinson. “It’s perfect for out of town reporters and convention delegates who need to email a press release, perform a web search.” The Internet at Golden Krust can be easily accessed with any laptop or PDA that incorporates the standard 802.11b wireless technology.

The restaurant, which has gained a loyal following due to its beef patties and jerk chicken, comfortably seats 50 people and offers an outdoor café that seats 40. By providing Internet access, the restaurant can better serve the needs of existing customers and also attract new, mobile ones.

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
408 8th Avenue, (btw 31st & 32nd Streets)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-4049

Pages Announced for 2004 Republican National Convention

"The foundation of every state is the education of its youth."
-Diogenes

"He who hasn't hacked assembly language as a youth has no heart. He who does as an adult has no brain."
-John Moore

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced the selection of more than 155 youth from across the nation to serve in the Page Program at this year's convention in New York City. The four-day event, the party's first-ever convention in New York City, will take place at Madison Square Garden from August 30 through September 2, 2004.
"The Page Program is part of the convention's comprehensive plan to energize the Republican Party's young leaders and equip them with the tools to carry out grassroots efforts on behalf of President Bush," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "We look forward to having these young men and women here and greatly appreciate their efforts to serve the convention in this capacity."

To view the full list of youth participating in the Page Program at the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit: gopconvention.com/contents/newsroom/events/pageprogram

The Page Program, an official part of the convention for over one hundred years, provides young adults with a positive educational experience, while fostering a new generation of Republican activists through political participation and service. Pages are selected in a highly rigorous and competitive process that involves local Republican officials and national committee members of the Republican National Committee. As general convention support staff, Pages serve as a vital energizing component of convention floor demonstrations and rallies during convention sessions. They also are charged with the distribution of official convention materials and assisting the whip operations team with necessary tasks.

Responding to President Bush's Call to Service, pages will volunteer at a service project in New Jersey as part of the convention's community service initiative, Compassion Across America. They will also visit various cultural centers like the New York Stock Exchange and the Harvard Institute of Politics Lecture Series. Pages will participate in their own mock proceedings at the Youth Convention. The Youth Convention, to be held on Wednesday, September 1, is an exciting opportunity that will allow pages to access the convention floor and interact with campaign leaders, media personalities, youth representatives and national Republican leaders.

The Republican National Convention will be held in New York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 - September 2, 2004. For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit http://www.gopconvention.com

Source: 2004 Republican National Convention

Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations

Monday, September 20, 2004 Statement by Secretary James A. Baker, III, Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations Team Leader and Vernon Jordan, Jr.

NEW YORK - Secretary James A. Baker, III, Bush-Cheney '04 Debate Negotiations Team Leader and Vernon Jordan, Jr. today issued the following statement:

"We are pleased to announce today that President Bush and Senator Kerry will participate in three debates. The first debate is on Thursday, September 30 at the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, the second is on October 8 in St. Louis, Missouri at Washington University, and the third at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on October 13. Vice President Cheney will debate Senator Edwards on Tuesday October 5 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

President Bush's campaign and Senator Kerry's campaign have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will govern these debates. A copy of that memorandum of understanding is attached.

The September 30th debate will be on foreign policy and homeland security. The October 8 debate will be on all subjects and the October 13 debate will be on domestic and economic policy. The vice presidential debate will be on all topics.

The debates will provide an opportunity for President Bush and Senator Kerry to have a serious discussion about the important issues to be decided in this election.

We have worked to produce an agreement that will ensure a productive and fruitful exchange of ideas about the most important issues facing Americans today.

Both President Bush and Senator Kerry are pleased with today's announcement and look forward to the debates.

We wish to commend the Commission on Presidential Debates for its efforts on the 2004 debates."

The debate agreement can be viewed at:
debate agreement pdf

Additional Entertainers Announced for the 2004 Republican National Convention

NEW YORK - Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie and Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention, today announced a second group of entertainers who will perform in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention. Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn, Grammy Award-winning Country singer Lee Ann Womack, Latin Grammy Nominee Jaci Velasquez, Grammy Award-winning rock band Third Day, the inspirational Gracie Rosenberger, rock band Dexter Freebish, Country star Darryl Worley, and Grammy Award-winning Donnie McClurkin

Today's additions join a previously announced lineup of entertainers who will take the stage at Madison Square Garden to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention. The initial group includes Michael W. Smith, Daniel Rodriquez, Daize Shayne, Ron Silver, the Gatlin Brothers, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sara Evans and Dana Glover.

Contact: Leonardo Alcivar (212) 356-2300
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Sen. Zell Miller to Receive Second Annual Ronald Reagan

Sen. Zell Miller to Receive Second Annual Ronald Reagan Award Tonight, Sept. 23 9/23/2004 12:51:00 PM

To: Assignment Desk and Daybook Editor

Contact: Jason Wright of the Frontiers of Freedom Institute, 703-246-0110 ext. 117 or 703-901-6111 (cell), jw@ff.org

News Advisory:

WHAT: Sen. Zell Miller to Receive Second Annual Ronald Reagan Award

WHERE: The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut, Ave.

WHEN:

7 p.m. -- Opening and Dinner

8:15 p.m. -- Program

9 p.m. -- Entertainment by the Capitol Steps

Speakers:

-- Neal Boortz, Nationally Syndicated Radio Personality

-- Jason Wright, vice president, Frontiers of Freedom

-- Sen. Malcolm Wallop (ret.), chairman, Frontiers of Freedom

-- George Landrith, president, Frontiers of Freedom;

-- Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.), chairman, Democrats for Bush.

Frontiers is a non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans and restoring constitutional limits on the extent and power of government. It was founded and is currently chaired by retired United States Senator Malcolm Wallop, (R-Wyo.).

"We are honored that Sen. Miller has agreed to accept this award bearing the name of an American hero," Wallop said. He added that the selection was made prior to the death of the former president, but today's announcement was held in deference to the historic funeral. "It was appropriate to wait," Wallop concluded. "And now we look forward to an outstanding evening of honoring two great men."

"Much like the award's namesake," said FOF president, George Landrith, "Sen. Miller has become a hero to millions of Americans for standing up for what he believes in, regardless the price. We think the late, great President Reagan would be thrilled with this selection."

Sen. Miller's term ends in January 2005 and he will not seek re-election. The native Georgian has served in elective office in six different decades, beginning with mayor of his hometown of Young Harris, Georgia, in the late 1950s. When he arrived at the U.S. Senate to serve the remaining four years of the late Senator Paul Coverdell's term, Miller became only the third Georgian - following Richard B. Russell and Herman Talmadge -- to serve as both governor and senator. Sen. Miller also serves as Chairman of Democrats for Bush. He will campaign for President Bush in the fall.

Attendees will include friends and supporters of Sen. Miller; over 25 Members of Congress; former Reagan administration officials; various policy makers and opinion leaders; and last year's award winner, Grover Norquist. Norquist is president of Americans for Tax Reform and founder of the Reagan Legacy Project.

Editor's Note: Media, including television outlets, will be accommodated.

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2004 Republican National Convention Announces Final Convention Program Block Schedule

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer ofthe 2004 Republican National Convention, today announced the final program block schedule for the upcoming Republican National Convention. The program blocks are as follows:

* Monday, August 30

10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. EDT
* Tuesday, August 31 and Wednesday, September 1

7:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. EDT
* Thursday, September 2

7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

The Republican National Convention will be held for the first time ever inNew York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 through September 2,2004. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to visit the city for the event.For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, pleasevisit http://www.gopconvention.com.

Paid for by the Committee on Arrangements for the 2004 Republican National Convention 2 Penn Plaza - New York, NY 10121 - (212) 356-2004 Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

SOURCE 2004 Republican National Convention
Web Site: http://www.gopconvention.com

Michael Moore Launches 60-City Swing State Tour

9/23/2004 10:38:00 AM

Michael Moore Launches 60-City Swing State Tour; College and NBA Arenas in 20 Battleground States to Feature Live, On Stage, Oscar- winning Filmmaker; He Plans to Rally Non-voters and Slackers, 'America's Majority'

To: National Desk

Contact: Ken Sunshine or Mark Benoit, 212-691-2800, both of Sunshine Consultants

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Calling it his "Slacker Uprising Tour" in an effort to get millions of traditional non- voters to the polls on Nov. 2, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of "Fahrenheit 9/11" and number 1 bestselling author Michael Moore announced today that he will embark on a 60-city tour to the 20 battleground states beginning Sept. 26 in Elk Rapids, Michigan, and ending on Election Day in Tallahassee, Florida.

Moore will be appearing on college campuses in their auditoriums, arenas, stadiums and field houses (Penn State, Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Florida, among others), NBA arenas (Seattle), and hockey arenas (Toledo). Nearly all venues will hold between 5,000 and 15,000 people, with students -- historically the largest block of non-voters in presidential elections -- admitted for free at most events (at some events, non-students will pay $5 or a nominal charge to cover costs).

Moore's show will consist of his monologue, interaction with the audience, and a few surprise guests. He will read letters he's received from soldiers in Iraq (published in his new book, "Will They Ever Trust Us Again -- Letters from the War Zone"), offer prizes for people who register to vote, and conduct the "world's largest karaoke sing-a-long" to John Ashcroft's "Let the Eagle Soar." At many venues Moore will show as yet-unseen clips from his "Fahrenheit 9/11" DVD (to be released Oct. 5), and give everyone present a chance to win their own "pet goat."

"It should be a lot of fun," said Moore. "Most Americans don't vote, and it's not all that hard to understand why. So, I'd like to offer them some incentives to give it a try, just this once. The 50 percent who are the non-voters are never called by pollsters and are usually ignored by candidates. Should just a few percentage points of the 100 million non-voters decide to show up on Nov. 2 -- watch out."

Moore said his goal is to see that over 56 percent of the voting public votes in this election -- something that has not happened since 1968.

"It is not the wealthy and the elite who don't vote," added Moore. "The non-voters are the poor, the disenfranchised, the single moms and young people. I am calling for a non-voter uprising, led by thousands of campus slackers who proudly sleep 'til noon and who believe papers are for rolling, not reading. They are rightfully cynical, but this year their motto will be: "Bush and Kerry Both Suck -- That's Why I'm Voting for John Kerry!"

With a number of venues already sold out, over 600,000 people are expected to show up on his tour. Even more will see his film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," which will be shown on most campuses before his arrival. In a warm-up to the tour, 10,000 people last night were able to get into to the Carrier Dome in Syracuse for Moore's appearance, with thousands more being turned away due to lack of seats.

Early word of Moore's tour has already sparked protests by campus Republicans and two schools have already caved to pressure to cancel Moore's event.

"I understand why some Bush supporters might be upset," Moore reflected. "I would be, too, if I only had a few weeks left in power."

Cities Michael Moore Will Visit:

Elk Rapids, MI, Big Rapids, MI, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Dearborn, MI, East Lansing, MI, Detroit, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Flint, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Albion, MI; Seattle WA; Tucson, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ; Albuquerque, NM, Santa Fe, NM, Las Cruces, NM; Toledo, OH, Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Athens, OH; Ames, IA, Iowa City, IA; Fairmont, WV, Charleston, WV; Charlottesville, VA, Fairfax, VA; Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Erie, PA, Bethlehem, PA, Carlyle, PA, State College, PA, Indiana, PA; Minneapolis, MN, St. Cloud, MN; Gainesville, FL, Miami, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Orlando, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tallahassee, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL; Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN; Salem, OR, Eugene, OR, Portland, OR; Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Green Bay, WI, Stevens Point, WI, Stout, WI; Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Maryville, MO; Las Vegas, NV, Reno, NV

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