Monthly Archives: August 2012

HURRICANE KATRINA PLUS 7

Posted on August 29, 2012 by theurbanllama

This is not a happy day in New Orleans. Hurricane Isaac is pounding the metro area. Thankfully the multi-billion dollar enhanced levee system installed after Hurricane Katrina appears to be holding. Still hundreds of thousands of residents are without power, … Continue reading →

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King Coal Keeps Trucking

Posted on August 29, 2012 by theurbanllama

Coal wins again. Despite trend lines that show coal production and mining jobs in decline, backlash from industry executives and their pocket politicians led a Republican-controlled federal appeals court last week to strike down an environmental rule that would have … Continue reading →

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WEEK 4 TRAINING

Posted on August 27, 2012 by theurbanllama

WEEK 4 (August 20-August 26) Monday: D/O Tuesday: D/O Wednesday: D/O Thursday: D/O Friday: D/O Saturday: D/O Sunday: D/O Total Running Miles: 0 Weight: 204.2 (-6.2 lbs.) Training Days Remaining: 127 Notes: Man that sure is a depressing score card. The … Continue reading →

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2 DEAD IN NYC SHOOTING NEAR EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

Posted on August 24, 2012 by theurbanllama

Reports coming out of New York City are an armed man with a pistol opened fire on innocent bystanders at the Empire State Building at 9:03 a.m. Friday. This was rush hour around one of the busiest tourist attractions in … Continue reading →

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Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Defines Republicans, Ryan, and Romney

Posted on August 23, 2012 by theurbanllama

Cue Howard Dean. Remember the “Dean Scream” after he finished a disappointing third in the 2004 Iowa caucuses? [DEAN SCREAM] That one momentary high-pitched scream crystallized Dean’s intangibles and framed him as wacky. That was it. Dean’s presidential campaign was … Continue reading →

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DOES SOMETHING SMELL FUNKY?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by theurbanllama

Kentucky Leads U.S. in Toxic Power Pollution That is the headline I read and it blew me away. The Natural Resources Defense Council found Kentucky is the worst state in the nation when it comes to toxic air pollution emanating … Continue reading →

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WEEK 3 TRAINING

Posted on August 20, 2012 by theurbanllama

WEEK 3 (August 13-August 19) Tuesday: 5-mile run in 47:33 Wednesday: Easy 3-mile run Friday: Easy 3-mile run Saturday: D/O (Injury – Right Knee) Sunday: D/O (Injury – Right Knee) Total Running Miles: 11 Weight: 203.2 (-7.2 lbs.) Training Days … Continue reading →

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The 2012 London Summer Olympics

Posted on August 15, 2012 by theurbanllama

Bravo London, bravo! The games of the 30th Olympiad came off smashingly. That by itself is reason enough to celebrate these days. There were concerns going in to the Games that London organizers had insufficient security personnel, but Sunday the … Continue reading →

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WEEK 2 TRAINING

Posted on August 13, 2012 by theurbanllama

WEEK 2 (August 06-August 12) Tuesday: 3-mile run Wednesday: Sit-ups/push-ups/teaser/reverse crunch/3-rounds weighted shadow boxing; 3-rounds on bag; 4-mile run Friday: Easy 3-mile run Saturday: Biked 13.2-miles in 1:13:07 Sunday: Ran 4-miles in 37:47 Total Running Miles: 14 Weight: 205.2 (-5.2 lbs.) … Continue reading →

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NRA CAN’T HELP BUT SHOW ITS TRUE INTENTIONS

Posted on August 12, 2012 by theurbanllama

Common courtesy can go a long way in times of grief. Even the simplest gesture can speak volumes. The National Rifle Association decided to show its true callous nature by soliciting contributions from people in and around Aurora, Colo., to … Continue reading →

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