Who killed the Palestinian driver of an aid truck and wounded two others as their convoy made its way into the Gaza Strip through the Erez crossing during Thursday’s “humanitarian cease-fire?”
According to the foreign media, who based their information on UN sources, IDF tank shells blasted the truck. According to the Magen David Adom medic [...]
The New York Times graphic below shows the spill site and how fly ash is produced in coal-burning power plants. The image showing home and property damage is by J. Miles Carey/Knoxville News Sentinel, via the Associated Press.
Coal isn’t looking too clean
Construction crews are working to clean up mud and fly ash that spilled [...]
Last August, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled that a proposed coal-fired power plant in Utah did not need to file for a clean-air permit...
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It has reached epidemic proportions as it is cutting with a wide swath throughout the Association. On Saturday it reached the “City Of Brotherly Love” leaving yet another victim in it’s wake! The “Associated Press” reported Saturday that the Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Maurice Cheeks Saturday after the team starting the season with a [...]
According to the German magazine "Spiegel" Vouge-Mommy Anna Wintour, will have to pack her bags quite soon. To quote the online version of the magazine:"Ikone im Sperrfeuer: Anna Wintour, Chefin der Mode-Bibel "Vogue", steht hartnäckigen Gerüchten zufolge vor dem Rauswurf. Viele hören das mit Schadenfreude - die biestige Fashion-Päpstin gilt als arrogant, intrigant, rücksichtslos. Gegen drama
Via AJC.com: Porsche Foxx is gone from V-103 —- again. Details are sketchy. Program director Reggie Rouse sent an e-mail Wednesday informing staff about Foxx’s departure, and she was taken off the list of DJs on the V-103 Web site. Her second stint at V-103 as midday host lasted just over 16 months. Foxx was a popular afternoon jock at V-103 until the station f
Her boy toy may have been a stud, but he was no student.
A Queens teacher fired for bedding a 17-year-old male model is suing to win her job back, saying she had no idea her lover boy was enrolled in high school during their affair.
Gina Salamino, 37, contends her job as a tenured second-grade teacher at Public School 121 should have been spared because Joshua Walter was so busy catwalking he
We live in a society which is secular, where we are governed by the rule of law, and those working in the public sector are expected, regardless of their personal beliefs, to treat everyone equally, and not to discriminate. Yet Graham Cogman decided that being a Christian licensed him to abuse the responsibilities inherent in [...]
I am just a little late with this post, but I was still keen to post as it was an interesting read, well so long as you are not on the end of the scenarios below.
The article is from Rebecca at www.theladders.co.uk, still I she has missed a couple of signs, not been invited to [...]
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The Top 5 Reasons the Wizards fired Eddie Jordan: #5 To Receive the Caps Lucky Karma: The Caps have bungled countless decisions only to be bailed out by the greatest luck in sports in the area. They fired a coach...
The Washington Wizards did what people have been asking for yearsdays. When will Ernie Grunfeld fire Eddie Jordan. That day has finally come. After a 1-10 start, the team had enough. The big question is, was it really Jordan's fault?...
Tbilisi (Georgia), Nov 24 (DPA) The Georgian government said Sunday that Russian patrol personnel fired shots at a motorcade carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili from the airport in Tbilisi to ...
Fired Up is an upcoming comedy movie directed by Will Gluck. It is starring the duo Nicholas D’Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen. You may recognize Nicholas D’Agosto: he played the role of West Rosen in the TV series Heroes, the the flying boy who hit on Claire. Fired Up should be released on March 20, 2009.
Here below the red-band trailer of Fired Up :
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Tech blogs such as TechCrunch reported that Jing Hua Wu, the SiPort employee that shot down and killed three SiPort executives last Friday was laid off but the latest news said otherwise. Jing Hua Wu was not laid off after all; he was actually fired, sacked from his job. Apparently, the killing...
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Want an example of TRUE persecution on the basis of belief? Oh, and one that comes at the hand of the LDS belief system? Well if so, go read what Jim Burroway has learned: Employee Fired By LDS-Owned Firm for...
Several sources are reporting that the San Diego Padres have rescinded a contract offer to Trevor Hoffman, a free agent, who has piled up all but two of his 554 saves with the Padres since 1993.
The Padres say they’re slashing expenditures, most notably by trying to trade ace Jake Peavy, probably to the Braves [...]
Im making this a mixed auction of loaded ammo AND once fired brass. Heres what youll get: 16 rounds of FEDERAL 50gr SP loaded ammo 20 rounds of REMINGTON 50gr SP ammo 290 rounds of once fired mixed HS brass The brass has been polished …
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November 4-5, 2008: Hamas renewed Qassam rocket fire against Israeli civilians living in the Negev throughout Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Hamas terrorists fired 46 Qassam rockets and 16 mortar shells at the western Negev region.
The rockets damaged several green houses in the western Negev. Two rockets landed in Ashkelon,one which hit a quiet
Caitlin Davis’ life is not so cheery now Caitlin Davis and an unidentified pal appear to be writing on the unconscious prank victim and the words “p3nis,” ‘I’m a J3w’ and a pair of swastikas are clearly visible on his face, neck, arms and torso. The pictures were originally posted on the Web site onblastatlast.com. But yesterday they made the ever-popular Deadspin.com and Caitlin’s f
From a report at officials (corporation managed by Ath. Athanasoulis) and their thugs attacked the workers and fired ex-workers of ALTEC that had occupied the subssidiary's Altec Telecoms offices.Minor clashes erupted when the management attempted to repell the 150 workers occupying the offices (basically every worker of the company), but they didn't succeed in doing so. No one was injured and te
Congratulations President Barack Obama! To those people who voted for and elected the most obvious choice for U.S. President: Barack Obama: you’re awesome. You’ve restored my faith in humanity. Thank you, America.
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Another act of Islamic aggression against Israeli forces:
Two anti-tank missiles were fired at IDF soldiers near the Kissufim crossing, in the southern Gaza Strip, early Friday morning in the first incident of its kind since the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza factions took effect some five months ago, the army said.
No one was wounded in the attack.
The IDF reported that the troops were
The headline today in the newspaper read: Joe the plumber fired - After been fired at by Sarah Palin.
Lucky Joe managed to get away without a bullet, without a scratch, without his clothes, without anything actually: eaten by the Republican voting machine and spit out as useless waste.
Who is Joe the plumber?
Joe the plumber [...]
I know pretty much nothing about the NBA, but these entertain me, and there was definitely some value in the baseball odds, so here we are. From Bodog:Who will be the first head coach fired in the NBA for the 2008-2009 Season?Lawrence Frank (NJN), 6/1Sam Mitchell (TOR), 5/1Mike Brown (CLE), 7/1Mark Ivaroni (MEM), 5/1Eddie Jordan (WAS), 8/1George Karl (DEN), 5/1Randy Wittman (MIN), 3/1Field (Any O
Yahoo’s financial report for the Q3 is out and despite reporting a not so bad financial conditions contrary to what was being predicted the past couple of days, the company is still set to reduce its work force by an equivalent 10% reduction on its payroll. That percentage is roughly equivalent to around 1,500 Yahoo [...]
Fighting breaks out at the Thai-Cambodia border near Preah Vihear Temple as Thailand and Cambodia face off again!The Nation reports that sound of several gunshots were heard near the disputed area at Preah Vihear area along the Thai-Cambodia border at about 2.45pm today.One Khmer soldier was killed during the clashes.(Photo credit: AP/Heng Sinith, FILE)The area is in the heart of border tension be
Third base coach Bobby Meacham and special pitching coordinator Rich Monteleone have been fired by the Yankees.Rumor is that ex-Yank Luis Sojo is the replacement.Willie Randolph and Larry Bowa are also in the mix.NYYU would like to see Tony Pena move to 3rd and Tino Martinez at 1st.
According to the evidence and a recent report, Sarah Palin knowingly allowed her husband to act with retalitive and unethical behavior to further a personal agenda against Palin’s former brother-in-law, Mike Wooten. From the TrooperGate Report:
[Sarah Palin] knowingly, as that term is defined in the above cited statutes, permitted Todd Palin to use the [...]
I was raised in Virginia, so when I saw this article I was appauled at what Bobby May, a Republican party campaign chair from Buchanan County, said about Barack Obama in a local newspaper.
Here are just a few of May’s racist rants about what Obama would do if elected President:
On Third-World Countries:
“Raise taxes to send [...]
Well if you haven’t heard of the “Big Dig”, it is a large driving tunnel that is under the city of Boston. It’s two claims to fame are: going over budget by 12 billion dollars (yes, billion with a b…thank you Ted Kennedy), and for crushing a woman to death under 12 tons of [...]
Osman Can is an independent minded professor in Turkey who follows his own path on issues pertaining to the rights of individuals rather than blindly accepting those of either side in debates dealing with individual rights. He learned a few days ago that his presence was not desired at the Cankaya University Law School. Undoubtedly, [...]
Well, that didn't take long. A real shocker considering this was the man behind the staff that walked more men than we thought possible, had a horrible 5+ ERA, and was more interested in uttering "Hi Teke!" than discussing strategy on his first postgame FSN interview of the year (I always remember that when Teke comes on after every game). On a baseball note, we saw improvement from Duke and Maho
Just one of those days where I'm searching for the good thing to happen.Among today's list:Work annoyancesInternal Hard drive on laptop (read lifeline) dyingWebsites down (wikipedia and BankOfAmerica)Other unmentionable things that don't make me happy.Good wishes appreciated. Mood... not so hot.Edit: 13:16 FWIW I've just been notified by a dear friend of some really horrifying news that just makes
» I’m actuality told that Chuck Palumbo is said to be on the “endangered breed list.” Vince McMahon was aerial on him during his acknowledgment and admired the motorcycle gimmick. But McMahon reportedly absent absorption in him, which is why he hasn’t been on TV aback the draft. The agents aren’t aerial on him, and [...]
Anna (7 1/2, going on 35 1/2): I think I want to take walks, because walking will make me healthier. Then if someone wants me to model, I'll be in good shape. I could take modeling classes...Me: Modeling classes would probably cost money. And we , ummmm, don't have any.Anna, leaning in closer for emphasis: Make more money then.Me: Maybe you should get a job.Anna, smiling sweetly: I have a job, it'
Writing up your resume is a daunting and frustrating task at times, but it can become a real panic situation if you have gaps in your work experience or lack qualifications. You may even have left a previous employment on bad terms. Having a blemish on your resume isn't any reason to feel you can't aim for another good job, and there are ways to spin your resume to make it (and you) look attractiv
23 Puspakom staff are to be fired from their jobs after found to be involved in backdoor approval of vehicles, accepting bribes and abuse of power.
The decision came after recent raids by the ACA (Anti Corruption Agency) discovered a fleet of vehicles not fit for commercial use but were somehow granted approval by Puspakom officials [...]
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The Federal U.S. Government is taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two companies identified as having played large roles in exacerbating the current real estate market slump.CNN has the story:
“(CBS/AP) The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as Sunday, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign [...]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide and ADW detectives are investigating shots being fired at an on-duty police officer. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., Detective S. Shipman with The Firearms Enforcement Unit observed a male exiting Church’s Chicken, located at 1735 W Trade St., through a broken front glass door. The male suspect fled the scene in a dark grey Dodge Charger.Detective Shipm
Usually when I think or talk about shots being fired towards Sangat, I would often think its about some verbal attack. But seems like in this case things got a little more literal, and someone actually fired bullets at Sangat in Sacremento. Not sure what the story is, but a Singh passed on the link [...]
Sandra Rose was the first to drop the BOMBSHELL that most of us couldn't believe and now it seems as though Access Atlanta is also reporting that the Hot 107.9 A-Team, as well as Midday Diva Maria More, have all been fired. :-( (photo jacked from sandrarose.com)Via Access Atlanta: I just heard that Hot 107.9 today fired the morning show, the A Team, consisting of Rashan Ali, Griff, Beyonce, Akini
Fired Philadelphia TV anchor Larry Mendte admits to having an "improper relationship" with his former co-anchor, Alycia Lane and explains why he hacked into her e-mail and leaked her personal information to the press.
Fired Philadelphia TV anchor Larry Mendte admits to having an "improper relationship" with his former co-anchor, Alycia Lane and explains why he hacked into her e-mail and leaked her personal information to the press.
Pregnant? Fired? Boss must pay
Under new rules, staff fired in last 6 months of pregnancy will get benefits
By Li Xueying
PREGNANT employees will be further protected from discrimination by bosses, from January next year.
Employers who fire them, for no good reason, within the last six months of their pregnancy will have to pay these woman their [...]
The latest buzz in the industry is that Katrina Kaif will not be a part of the Sohail Khan Productions’ sequel to Partner, i.e., ‘Partner 2’. The film is set to go on the floors in March-April next year and David Dhawan is sweating hard at the script. David has also been signed for another film under Sohail Khan Productions which is titled as ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’.Sohail Khan confirmed t
A CMPD officer is uninjured after a suspect fired shots at him following a traffic stop shortly after midnight. CMPD Officer Riddle was making the stop on a vehicle wanted for fleeing another traffic stop earlier in the evening.In the first stop, officers observed two Hispanic males in a dark green or black four-door Honda driving erratically on Branch way Court off of Arrowood Rd. When they attem
weird factsNEW YORK - A New York City doorman who kept his day job at an exclusive Park Avenue apartment building after winning a $5 million lottery has been shown the door.Kate Ferranti, a spokesman for the union representing apartment building workers, said Richie Randazzo notified the union's grievance center on Tuesday that he had been fired.The building management company, Brown Harris Steven
Another one bites the dust! I know there are tons of people out there that are frustrated because no one is coming to look at their house for sale - right? Well than it makes sense to Fire Your Realtor! That’s OK, another Realtor will come along and promise to sell your house for “that”
Last Saturday a horrible rumor starting spreading regarding Lexi Alexander, the director on the upcoming Punisher: War Zone movie being put out of the film by Lionsgate and Marvel. Apparently, sometime prior to the San Diego Comic Con this past weekend, Alexander was fired, even after principal photography had finished.
At the Punisher: War Zone panel at SDCC last Thursday, Gale Anne Hurd, produc
Are you about to be fired? Hear that distant crash, scream and tinkle? That could be your career coming to an abrupt and unexpected end. Contrary to what you might believe, people are never fired without warning. In fact, there are several signs on the wall that your job is not as secure as you think.You are getting less responsibility at workNewer employees are getting the spotlightYou get more f
There’s this rumor going around that Remy Hadley a.k.a Thirteen, played by actress Olivia Wilde, will get fired in season 5 episode 5. A journalist from an Italian magazine was interviewing Hugh Laurie on the set caught a glimpse of a scene where House was firing Thirteen.
I don’t really care for Thirteen. It doesn’t really [...]
Fertility is a very touchy subject. Most people assume that it is easy for a couple that wants to get pregnant to get pregnant. Unless you experienced a prolonged inability to conceive, and the fertility treatments that go along with it, it's difficult to understand the stress it causes. Part of that stress is caused by the time away from work. Fertility treatments, particularly in vitro fertiliza
ONLY IN CANADA! SCHOOL BOARD MUST REHIRE WIFE KILLING TEACHER
What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. –Karl Menningervv
Teachers are in a unique position of molding minds. As such they hold a position of great authority & influence. This raises the question: are there individuals in society that should be barred from [...]
I’m still clueless on as to how fast it happened, but it did. The guys who made Diablo 2, left Blizzard to make a new gaming company has been disolved again. With all staff fired and Intellectual properties divided among the companies that invested the most money into Flagship Studios, things can’t get any uglier [...]
Prim3: A small post before a major big one coming up. Here goes:
“This is a true story. Last week was my 40th birthday and I really didn’t feel like waking up that morning. I managed to pull myself together and go downstairs for breakfast, hoping my wife would be pleasant and say, “Happy Birthday!”, and [...]
Ready to be fired...
A companhia aérea regional norte-americana Comair confirmou há poucos dias que irá cortar mais de 500 posições de sua tripulação logo após o verão (Hemisfério Norte), como já havia anunciado previamente.
A Comair que emprega cerca de 6400 funcionários, doas quais 1477 são pilotos e 940 comissários de vôo. No entanto, após o verão esse número deverá c
We know why you were fired. We are American Airlines
A American Airlines pode cortar 900 empregos de comissários de vôo para reduzir vôos. A companhia, que possui aproximadamente 18 mil comissários de vôos ativos, também estima cortar empregos de pilotos e mecânicos, mas ainda não possui os números.A área de serviço de bordo vai perder capacidade de 11% a 12% para combater a alta
NEWS: |WWE AM| WWE has released Ashley Massaro from her contract.
Ashley has been dealing with family issues at home concerning her daughter’s health. She made the choice to leave WWE to be at home for her…
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I have some thing to tell you guys and I wanted u to be the first to hear it…I tried [...]
With power comes greed. Some people just don't learn.
Sigh, I'm surprised he didn't end up behind bars.
I was "chatting" with a friend of a friend and came to learn that the whom-we-cannot-speak-of has been stripped of his title and kicked of the company! Woohoo! After all the hoohaa they finally made the right choice. After more then a year of "doing what he does", I'm quite curious exactly how
edia NewsMumbai, July 01, 2008This week, Munnabhai comes to Shah Rukh Khan’s classroom straight from the streets of Mumbai. This Saturday, meet Ramesh Budhety alias Naamya from Kamathipura, Mumbai on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? While the other contestants look excited, floored or intimated by the charismatic host, this contestant from Mumbai doesn’t seem to be too impressed by the King
At the Annual Company Picnic management had decided that because of liability issues we could have alcohol..... but only one (1) drink per person... I was fired for ordering the cups. See picture after the jump.
This cartoon was inspired by a government which kept changing the date our coal-fired hydro plants would be closed.Cartoon published June 21, 2007 24 Hours (page 6) circulation: 354,000 Power Struggle: World Energy in the Twenty-First Century(c)2008 Johnny Ancich .
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New Manager Spreading the Heat Around
Jerry Manuel is not afraid to speak his mind. The Mets have scored just 6 runs in their last four games and is focusing his frustration on just about everyone. The one getting the most heat is hitting coach Howard Johnson. Hojo has been put on alert by Manuel and may be the next head to roll in this inexplicably disappointing season.
Last night, it didn't
WebGuild: Wikipedia Entry On Tim Russert Gets Employee Fired
When Tim Russert died on June 13, NBC held off reporting the news for almost two hours and asked other TV networks to hold off reporting it so that his family vacationing in Italy could be notified first. However, long before Mr. Russert’s death was reported [...]
Remember the other day when I did a big writeup about SocialSpark? I was going to do it anyway, but found just the fact of writing about SocialSpark could earn our blog $5.50 (and a huge bonus if it was chosen as the “best” post somewhere down the line).
Well yesterday the CustomerLove team approved that [...]
Jerry Manuel Takes Over as ManagerThe Mets came to Willie Randolph's rescue with too little, too late. The Met manager was released about 2 hours after his team topped the AL West-leading Angels, 9-6 in Anaheim on Monday night.This happened just as we reported it would. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto were also let go.Bench coach Jerry Manuel, a former AL Manager of the
The Mariners, who have far and away the worst record in the league (24-45), fired General Manager Bill Bavasi today. The Mariners management have made the worst decisions of any other team the past five years, and it looks like this decision came a few years too late. It will take some painful seasons to repair the utter mess he has made with their club.
A major Iranian state-owned company has told its single employees to get married by September or face losing their jobs, the press reported yesterday.
“One of the economic entities in the south of the country has asked its single employees to start creating a family,” the hardline Kayhan daily reported.
The paper did not mention the name [...]
In the final showdown, our villain Aziz has fallen off the Harrier and snagged his gun strap onto a Sidewinder missile. PERFECT!! Arnold Fires and Aziz is sent zooming to his death through a building into a helicopter.Justaguything.com came out with "27 Of The Greatest Movie Kill Scenes Ever Made" complete with videos(although some have been removed). Some pretty good ones on there. Check it out
There was interesting event in a 13D filing today right after the close, and that will be worth some news and gossip alike. An investment firm called...
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BBC and Iranian media report that marriage is now a job requirement for all employees at Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Company, one of Iran’s state-owned companies. Employees who are single have been directed to get married by September 21 — or get fired.
The company controls Iran’s huge network of gas and petrochemical facilities around [...]
“We appreciate Marc’s commitment the two seasons he has been here,” said Kings' GM Dean Lombardi. “However, we believe that in evaluating where we are at and, more importantly, where we are going as an organization, we feel this coaching change was the right decision to make. We wish Marc the best in his future endeavors.”In 162 games coached with the Kings, Crawford coached the Kings to
Mariners hitting coach Jeff Pentland was fired today – not really the ouster M’s faithful were hoping for (I’m looking in your directions Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Bavasi), and will do little or nothing to improve a light hitting team."Jeff has an excellent and proven track record, and those of us who have worked with him are well aware he knows hitting," GM Bill Bavasi told the P-I. "Unfortunately,
Mariners hitting coach Jeff Pentland was fired today – not really the ouster M’s faithful were hoping for (I’m looking in your directions Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Bavasi), and will do little or nothing to improve a light hitting team."Jeff has an excellent and proven track record, and those of us who have worked with him are well aware he knows hitting," GM Bill Bavasi told the P-I. "Unfortunately,
[Video: Bauer Griffin]We recently spotted Jennifer Aniston’s man of the moment a jogging around LA with his personal trainer. When Mayer spotted our guys he approached them and asked if they’d like to join in… Does anyone else find this guy a bit err meh? Actually we have a question for you….What do you really think of John Mayer and while you’re at it, tell us what you think of his r
[Video: Bauer Griffin]We recently spotted Jennifer Aniston’s man of the moment a jogging around LA with his personal trainer. When Mayer spotted our guys he approached them and asked if they’d like to join in… Does anyone else find this guy a bit err meh? Actually we have a question for you….What do you really think of John Mayer and while you’re at it, tell us what you think of his rel
"This has been a very difficult decision because of everything that John Tortorella has meant to and done for this organization," general manager Jay Feaster said in a statement. "Torts came to Tampa and not only built the foundation under our club but he also changed the culture and raised the expectations, eventually leading us to the Stanley Cup in 2004. What he accomplished during his tenure i
Construction on 4,400-megawatt Duyen Hai thermal power center will be kicked off this June in southern Tra Vinh province, said the state-owned Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN).
The coal-fired power center will be built on a 325-hectare area in local Dan Thanh commune, Duyen Hai district at a total cost of US$5 billion, the group said.
The center is expected to start operation in 2012.
Whenever you walk into an automaker's factory or engineering facility, there are signs prominently displayed letting everyone know that cameras and camera phones are prohibited. Unfortunately for an electrician at the General Motors Assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario where the Camaro is due to begin production late this year he ignored the warning. Worse yet, he took some shots inside the body shop
Credit: www.twnpnews.comkristal fired! Early reports state that Kristal has been fired, despite coming out of a major storyline with Teddy Long. The Smackdown Diva who has been dating Lashley seems to have been involved in some kind of altercation
Steve Gerweck of Gerweck.net is reporting that Teddy Hart was released from World Wrestling Entertainment earlier this afternoon. Right now details are scarce and we have not had a confirmation from WWE.As we reported today, Hart has been working in WWE developmental territories in both Tampa, Florida and Louisville, Kentucky. He was slated to be [...]
