Here's some quotes on Offshore Drilling from Presidental Canidates in March, 2000:

George W. Bush: "I support the current moratorium banning any new leases for drilling off the coast of California. As governor of Texas, I understand the importance of listening to state concerns. I'll work with California state leaders and the local communities to determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not the drilling ought to go forward on the leases in place right now."

John McCain: "The leases for offshore oil drilling should never have been granted without allowing Californians a legitimate voice in the decision-making process. I believe it is up to the voters of California to determine the fate of these leases, and as president, I will respect the decision they make regarding the leases. The people of California deserve to be heard, without being forced to resort to legal action against their own government. As president, I will see to it that the interests of the people of California rise above the special interests of Washington, D.C."

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Last night on WTTK, Jim Braude told his listeners what website he checks every day for the latest political news. Turns out that most of the Radio Talk Show hosts use the same site to get their latest political news.

Check out http://www.politico.com every morning for what's going on in the world of politics. Its a pretty good site that gets you all the news in a "headline" format. This is a great site that has all the latest information on everything going on in Politics.

This is a pretty important election year in the United States, and an educated voter can make all the difference. Don't just rely on Political Speeches, read the facts about all the candidates before election day.

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If your dealing with SQL Server and need to do some database replication, you should know that its a complex process and there's different types of replication.

In 2005, I put together this PDF document to assist customers with understanding the various types of replications and the advantages of selecting that option. Use this information as an aid when talking to a DBA on specifically the type of replication you need.

I found this information when researching replication:

If you need to synchronize a small number of tables, you might be able to do the job by running in Query Analyzer a simple batch that contains for each table one UPDATE command that replaces, but doesn't change, the table values on the Publisher server and kicks off the data synchronization process. But if you need to synchronize a large number of tables (more than 10), it is more efficient to create a DTS package that runs the forced replication process.

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If your visiting Orleans, Massachusetts you should check out the Lobster Claw for lunch or dinner. This popular restaurant is a favorite for local and seasonal visitors to Cape Cod.

I would highly suggest trying the Bake Stuffed Lobster with a cup of Clam Chowder or Steamed Clams as an appetizer. Truly a Cape Cod meal for everyone to enjoy.

Download the Take out menu from 2003, and make sure to visit the Lobster Claw today!

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This morning I drove from Framingham to Lexington for the first time since moving. I left the house about 7am and arrived in Lexington at 7:40 with no traffic problems.

The commute down the Mass Pike was no problem and there was a slight backup on getting onto 128. I believe that the backup would be longer if I left the house a few of minutes later.

There are some good back roads from Framingham to Lexington that I'll investigate over the next few months. For now, I think its pretty safe to go the Mass Pike / 128 route. I am sure that the roads will get busy once school starts.

I heard on the radio that some business, such as Staples and Kmart will be starting their back to school sales next week. Wow! Summer seems to get shorter when we get older. Also I learned that the back to school season is the second busy shopping season, next to Christmas. Which I guess if you think about it isn't all that surprising.

Update: Avoid Lexington Street in Waltham, Massachusetts this week. There's construction going on near the Burger King and it is causing all sorts of traffic tie ups. You are best to avoid the area.

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In 1997, I purchased a ScanBirk desk, model number 124 from Scandinavian Design in Cupertino California. At the time, I was looking for a really nice corner desk, and this seemed to be a perfect fit.

Since 1997, I have moved the desk 3 times, and each time I put together the desk without any problems or even having the directions. The desk is pretty simple to put together quickly.

My latest move had one minor complication, one of the pieces went missing during the move. It was the metal piece that holds the center desk with the end pieces. To solve this, I purchased a couple of metal brackets at Lowe's and was able to replace the pieces pretty quickly.

If you purchased a ScanBirk corner desk (Model 124) and looking for the installation instructions, download the PDF file I created. This is an easy desk to put together and still looks good more than 10 years later!

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In the 1980s most consumers purchased their computers from Radio Shack. It was pretty much the only store in town that sold computers and computer parts.

Obviously the retail market got crowded as the computer industry took off in the 1990s and 2000s. Today consumers can purchase their computers from various sources including online. Not only is it easy and cheaper to buy computers today, but the technology is much better.

As mentioned in a 1999 promo at MacWorld; today's computers break the laws of physics, they have more features in a smaller box.

Download a page from the Radio Shack 1988 catalog featuring the Tandy 1000sx. Its hard to believe how much computers have changed in just 20 years. Just imagine what the next 20 years will bring.

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If you like ice cream, Stop and Shop has lots of good selections, if you really like ice cream then Ben and Jerry's is the place to go. If your really crazy for ice cream you should check out Mad Willie's Ice Cream in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Mad Willie's is located at 963 Worcester Road (Rte. 9 west) in Framingham. Here you can try all sorts of delights such as a Purple Cow Milk Shake, Cotten Candy Italian Ice, Summer Sizzle Smoothies, and the Green Monster Ice Cream.

Download the take out menu and think about what unique ice cream combination you want to try. The owners are sure to please any hungry ice cream appetite, and they may be the ones who serve you.

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