Norwood millage requests fail Nov 5, 2009
While the voters spoke on emergency services in this election, Hamilton said the issue isn t dead in the water. We are going to re-address this in the future and try for it again and perhaps explain better what this is. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Talk Story for Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Nov 4, 2009
Twitter will either become a state-of-the-art product or fall dead in the water. Pau. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The Black Arts of Literary Biography Oct 30, 2009
It s hard to avoid the conclusion, I wrote, that a literary biography without a sex-Nazi, child-slavery, and/or hamster-rape angle is now dead in the water as a publishing proposition. Mr. Holroyd, who dabbles as little as he is able in the murky waters of sex-Nazis and hamster-rape, was understandably pained by this. (The American Conservative)
Gates gets grumpy in Tokyo Oct 28, 2009
In his first speech to the Diet (parliament) on Monday, Hatoyama spoke of the importance of a ''close and equal [and multi-layered] Japan-US alliance" and he portrayed this as the basis for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. He perceived the alliance as one where both the US and Japan carried equal weight when it came to shaping the role both Tokyo and Washington would play in maintaining global peace and security. Hatoyama hedged on the realignment of US forces in Japan. While he... (Asia Times Online)
5 reasons not to panic over the Falcons just yet Oct 28, 2009
Not bad for a franchise that was dead in the water just two years ago. In Dmitroff and Smith we trust ( because it s better than anything ever assembled by the Marion Campbells and June Joneses of the world). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* ANALYSIS: Government revamp of chip market dead in the water Oct 26, 2009
ANALYSIS: Government revamp of chip market dead in the water. By Lisa Wang STAFF REPORTER Monday, Oct 26, 2009, Page 12. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Terror-Funding Suit Filed Against Indicted Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Oct 24, 2009
Are the 9/11 cases dead in the water. Elsner: No. There are many other defendants that are not foreign sovereigns. (Law.com)
Follow us on Twitter Oct 23, 2009
Bill of rights for Australia is dead in the water: from web. Why are we subsidising the wealthy to create next housing bubble. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Global Steering finally receives tax exemption Approval by state helps save 240 Watertown jobs Oct 22, 2009
"I thought it was dead in the water," said Town Council Chairman Elaine Adams. However, Sen. (Town Times, CT)
CoryMcCartneyInside College Football Look closely at the Big Ten and you'll see parity, not weakness. Oct 22, 2009
Three weeks ago, the Spartans looked dead in the water. They followed up an embarrassing home loss to in-state little brother Central Michigan by losing at Notre Dame and Wisconsin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
•Officials: Tax rates, rules could doom merger Oct 21, 2009
"I've got to look at whether this is dead in the water now.". The proposed new city tax rate could mean that a merger would be rejected by voters unless the merger study group does a convincing job of selling the benefits of a new city, officials said. (The Daily Journal)
Thursday night game00004000 is 'showtime' for FSU. Oct 21, 2009
"We had a couple of opportunities to show we aren't dead in the water. This is the next opportunity and we have to take advantage of it to show them that we're still Florida State. We believe in each other.". The 'Noles are 5-4 in Thursday night games but with 11 days between games, FSU players feel good. (Florida Today)
Schools looking for bus driver stand-ins Oct 20, 2009
If Hinds' injunction is lifted, "we're dead in the water," Kent said. Rather than wait, some parents are preparing for the possibility of a strike. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Scaling Back Justice? Oct 19, 2009
"We're at a unique time in our history right now. The country is an economic crisis. The institutions of our society are dead in the water. People have been reforming schools for decades and they just get worse. People keep trying to fix healthcare and it gets more and more expensive. It doesn't deliver better care. So something has to change.". Howard may seem like the unlikeliest of messengers: he's a lawyer with Covington and Burling, a powerhouse international law firm that represents some... (CBS News)
Afghan 'surge' doomed to failure Oct 16, 2009
The South was a weak government, with weak leadership dependent on US aid and when the US pulled out, ARVN were left dead in the water. So how exactly does that make the North losing when the war did end. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
SEC Bloggers Week Six Review Oct 16, 2009
BH: Lane Kiffin, UT Gave life back to a team that was dead in the water just 1 week ago. GH: Bobby Petrino, Arkansas Had team fired up from the beginning, as Arkansas out-muscled and out-schemed Auburn. (VandyMania.com)
Solid From Top To Bottom Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesCarson Palmer (right) and Cedric Benson have accounted for 1,683 total yards and 10 TDs for the 4-1 Bengals. Forget the Bungles or even the unbalanced Cincy teams of years past. The North-leading Bengals are real AFC contenders, writes Jerome Bettis. Plus, his takes on the Bills and Raiders. Oct 14, 2009
And once you have players passing the blame, you're dead in the water. People are getting too worked up about the early bye weeks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Babcock's stunning jewel Oct 13, 2009
The London market is so far betting that Xstrata will either formalise its merger of equals even though it is viewed as dead in the water without a premium or walk away. Few are punting on an immediate increase. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tax credits going unused as many film projects go dead in water Oct 13, 2009
A few more are still in the works, but most of the high-dollar projects are dead in the water, including a massive development planned in Hammond ... It's dead in the water. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Eagles Routed By Hokies Oct 11, 2009
The third quarter was an exchange of punts as the BC defense played a bit better and kept the Hokies was scoring, but the offense was dead in the water, managing just 20 total yards. They did manage a first down, their only one up to that point. (EagleInsider.com)
Hudson: Compromise needed to solve issues Oct 8, 2009
Climate change proposals are dead in the water. And just 18 months removed from the mini-energy crisis of $4-a-gallon gas, we ve done nothing dramatic to wean ourselves away from our addiction to cheap energy. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Red Sox refuse to rest on past success Oct 5, 2009
"If you followed the public perception of this team, even over the past six weeks, it was, 'We can't score runs for six games, we're dead in the water.' "That creeps into everyone's analysis, but that's more how you feel in your gut. Then all of a sudden, we're world beaters and everyone's pick to win the World Series, and now I feel like the last week or 10 days, 'Oh no, they're limping in, they're backing in again. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: USC clamps down on Cal Oct 4, 2009
For a team that appeared dead in the water after that dreadful showing at Boise State, the Ducks are suddenly right there with Stanford for the Pac-10 lead. OREGON STATE 28, ARIZONA STATE 17: If there s anything that can make an Arizona fan happy on a bye week, it s an ASU loss. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Flagler Beach leaders back off pursuit of pier's bait shop property Oct 3, 2009
That's because a plan for the city to take over the space occupied by the bait shop at the Flagler Beach Pier may be dead in the water. At a meeting last week, Interim City Manager Bernie Murphy told City Commissioners that any attempt to boot the owners out is being suspended because the effort could be an expensive risk. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
12 comments Oct 3, 2009
What we see is congressional legislation that cannot fail to improve national security and energy independence lying dead in the water while a dubious bill fraught with angry disagreement and questionable consequences has center stage. Mr. Tyrrell is founder and editor in chief of , a political and cultural monthly, which has been published since 1967. (Human Events Online)
All high-speed rail options still on the table Oct 2, 2009
HSR is dead in the water and sinking fast. Posted by P.A. Native, a resident of Mountain View, 8 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Freedom From Foreign Oil Oct 1, 2009
What we see is congressional legislation that cannot fail to improve national security and energy independence lying dead in the water while a dubious bill fraught with angry disagreement and questionable consequences has center stage. Share. (Townhall.com)
What We Learned: Colts at Cardinals Oct 1, 2009
This isn't to say that Brown can't continue to build on the momentum that he's established so far, it's just that it's too early to call Addai dead in the water. It's too early to say that the run defense is fixed: Not that anyone was really thinking this, but in case anyone was. (ColtsNews.US)
Residents not happy about Roxbury Latin wanting to erect temporary tower Sep 30, 2009
That project has not taken off and is currently stagnant, if not dead in the water. The only way to know [the feasibility of a wind turbine] is to put up a tower and measure the wind at various heights for a year or so, Dower said. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Blaming the wrong highjacker (83) Sep 30, 2009
Without sufficient funds for print and television ads, campaigns for even the most worthy candidates are dead in the water. So, does anyone really believe that those who receive substantial sums of money from a particular industry are not unduly influenced by those contributions. (Boerne Star, TX)
City dips into reserves Sep 26, 2009
Ward 1 Councilman Keith Goodenough jumped in, offering to put the "dead in the water" civic auditorium project on the chopping block. The city has $4. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Weekend Viewing Guide Sep 26, 2009
Pick: Everyone assumes BC is dead in the water, but they bounce back and win this one. TCU @ Clemson: TCU is a pretty good team, but they have yet to face a real good team this year. (EagleInsider.com)
Don't Worry ... Yet Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesThe Bears' 17-14 ambush in Chicago left Willie Parker (39) and the Super Bowl champion Steelers a surprising 1-1.Fans of the Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys are aghast that their teams already have one loss. Don Banks explains why it's silly to panic, plus more news and views from around the NFL. Sep 23, 2009
Look at the 10-0 Titans of a year ago, and the Dolphins going from 0-2 to 11-5, and the Chargers dead in the water (not really) at 4-8. Wasn't Donovan McNabb benched and the end of an era at hand for the 5-5-1 Eagles at one point last season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Southeast Storms Kill at Least Six Sep 22, 2009
Three Georgia motorists died when their vehicles were swept off Atlanta-area roads, and another woman was found dead in the water. Fast-moving water also swept away a Tennessee man who went swimming in an overflowing ditch on a dare. (CBS News)
Free swim Sunday Sep 21, 2009
If that s all you have, you re obviously dead in the water. Public Option's A Go. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Giants pummel Colorado again Sep 17, 2009
Are they in this thing after looking dead in the water just four days ago ... Are they in this thing after looking dead in the water just four days ago. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Health Care Reform Revives Christian Right Sep 10, 2009
This issue is now dead in the water thanks to an all out war from the right. The republicans have done the job for their corporate masters as they usually do and the door remains open for the continued rape of the American people. (CBS News -- US)
Big miner burns its golden hedges Sep 10, 2009
He said: ''Gold has been dead in the water until late last week, when everyone jumped on board, and that has coincided with the devaluation of the US currency. Most are saying $US1200. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* BUSINESS ENGLISH Sep 6, 2009
This deal is dead in the water. A : iopH. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Wake cannot complete comeback vs. Baylor Sep 6, 2009
Wake seemed dead in the water, but six plays later forced a Robert Griffin fumble which was scooped up by Kyle Wilbur at Baylor's 25. After a roughing the passer penalty on Baylor Skinner found Andrew Parker in the back of the endzone for a touchdown to bring Wake within three, 24-21. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)
Northwoods Notebook: World Musky Hunt sparks trouble in one boat Sep 5, 2009
The fire was out, I was extremely shaken up and we were dead in the water. One of the other boats towed us back to the landing and I wondered where we would hang the dead fish award. (Forest Republican, WI)
Twins remain in thick of playoff race Sep 3, 2009
"We looked like we were kind of dead in the water," Twins closer Joe Nathan said. "But the last 12 days, we got back in this thing.". (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Music and baddies Sep 2, 2009
Her sudden death, at the age of 25, provoked controversy after a quantity of nuts, toxic to fish, was discovered on the bank close to where she was found, floating dead in the water. Quite what Benson made of continually being hauled out of her pond by enthusiastic people in cagoules and funny hats we will never know. (BBC News -- UK)
Flower power in Japan Sep 1, 2009
By the standards of Asia, the country's economy is dead in the water - averaging about 1. 09 per cent growth since 2000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Ted Kennedy: Senator, family patriarch, dead at 77 Aug 30, 2009
News Tribune - Local News. The Information you need. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
LETTER: Conservatives lie about health care reform Aug 28, 2009
Personally I hope he burns in Hell for all his misgivings "------------------------Well said cedric66 . The man who was drunk and killed his daughter last week is in jail and will serve time, but Mr. Kennedy after hiding for 24 hrs to sober up while the girl lay dead in the water recieved no time in jail and kept his well paid position in office. No justice for the rich or powerful.. ". lefty wrote on Aug 27, 2009 10:47 PM:" EVEN STEVEN is cute. He says..."What a typical batch of leftist lies... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Read the story Aug 23, 2009
The Repubs are dead in the water. by jahmourner August 23, 2009 12:12 AM EDT. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Shea: Baker's rooting for Rose Aug 23, 2009
Conversely, ex-teammate Johnny Bench is an opponent of reinstatement, saying, "Go home and tell your kids there's no more rules." Hall of Famer Bob Feller recently told The Chronicle, "Pete Rose is dead in the water and will be dead in the water 1,000 years from now. He's not going to get in (to the Hall of Fame) and shouldn't.". Rose violated Rule 21 (d), which is posted in all clubhouses and states anyone who bets on a game is "permanently ineligible." An argument against reinstatement is the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
The Man in Black graces us with some travelin home music Aug 22, 2009
All potential pub candidates are dead in the water and on arrival. Repubtards Bring the Stupid the Best. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Making Sense Of The Blackwater Connection Aug 22, 2009
If that were to happen, legal experts say, the case would be dead in the water. "It's clear that if they win this motion and the government is substituted, since the wrongs occurred in a foreign country, the government is absolutely immune and the case will be dismissed," says Alan Morrison, a former federal prosecutor who is now the associate dean for public interest at George Washington Law School. (CBS News)
Politics Today: Dialogue, not disruption, the prescription for health care reform Aug 15, 2009
We are all dead in the water with the current broken health care system. The presidents willingness to change the August deadline shows his commitment to getting it right. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
When the basics are lacking Aug 15, 2009
The seriousness of this is this program is dead in the water until we can find another source to fund it. Give him an employee with soft skills and Abbey Color President Roger Nielsen said he is capable of doing the rest, which the program would have done, he said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Hankinson residents hear importance of yes vote Aug 15, 2009
If this vote doesn t go through, we are dead in the water and I don t know where we ll go from there. Another important fact to consider is that Post 88 is no longer able to support the building. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
* Tokyo readies for new ideas, but whether Washington likes them is another thing Aug 14, 2009
Now, largely because of lamentable domestic policy failures, opinion polls suggest it is all but dead in the water. The center-left Democratic party of Japan (DPJ), ahead by up to 20 points in some surveys, is committed, on paper at least, to a radical reappraisal of Japans postwar defense partnership with Washington. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Fed Signals Vote of Confidence in Economy Aug 13, 2009
The real economy is still dead in the water. Bernanke is not getting any traction from his zero-percent interest rates. (CBS News)
Seahawks look to Cole to bolster run defense Aug 11, 2009
"If you can't stop the run, you're dead in the water," Cole said. "Stopping the run is key.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Keeping track in the mid-valley (38) Aug 8, 2009
Asked it it was likely dead in the water, a congressional staffer replied: Yeah, the DTV didn t produce the mass problems the bill probably would have needed to garner major support. Hasso Hering. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Twitter's Blackout: Bad for Business Aug 7, 2009
"We're sort of dead in the water until they fix it," said Stocktwits Chief Executive Soren Macbeth. Bypassing Twitter. (BusinessWeek)
Editorial: Shabby tactic: Hit petitioners Aug 6, 2009
The initiative and referendum in Oregon are dead in the water without paid petitioners. With the economy and other concerns, most Oregon citizens these days have enough to worry about without going door to door gathering signatures on petitions. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
American steals show despite not dressed for success Aug 4, 2009
Brazil s Cesar Cielo Filho also notched a freestyle double in the men s 50m and 100m while shock golds for Hungary s Daniel Gyurta and Serbia s Nadja Higl in the men s and women s 200m breaststroke showed romance was not dead in the water. Rome organisers also came away smelling of roses after a successful hosting of the two-week event following serious delays in preparation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The End Of Obama's Honeymoon Aug 3, 2009
It is too early to say that the presidential agenda is dead in the water. But it is not too early to say that he made some serious errors. (CBS News)
Shea: Old Feller has opinions Aug 2, 2009
"Pete Rose is dead in the water and will be dead in the water 1,000 years from now. He's not going to get in and shouldn't. Betting on baseball is worse than anything else, worse than taking performance-enhancing drugs. ... "He's a self-admitted liar. He's a good ballplayer, but also a good liar - but not good enough. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hometown heartbreak Aug 1, 2009
In the third heat, I screwed it all back together and tried getting her going, and the very last turn it popped straight out on me again, dead in the water. . (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Sleeping beauty or kiss of death? Jul 31, 2009
Unions are dead in the water. They might have been relevant in the old days, but in this century they are about as useful as a steam powered light-bulb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Scripted series put AMC back in the ring Jul 30, 2009
The brand was dead in the water until it opted for scripted series - the elite (and most expensive) tier in programming. Not all channels have such good fortune. (San Francisco Chronicle)
