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A LaGrange family is struggling to make sense of a Labor Day weekend slaying that took the life of a son, brother and father of seven.
Tony Gilliam started working at the Walmart Distribution Center in Opelika, Ala. three months ago. The 29-year-old man, who attended Troup High School and whose children range from ages 2-10, was stabbed to death around 10 p.m. Saturday at a house in the 100 block of Belk Street.
Coranzo Sterling, 34, of LaGrange, is accused in the killing. Police say Gilliam was stabbed multiple times with a 12-inch knife. The stabbing occurred after an argument started over a $10 debt allegedly owed to the Sterling, according to police. Gilliam was taken to West Georgia Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Sterling fled the scene on Saturday night, but returned to the area about four hours later. He was located in a wooded area and found by a K-9 unit during a search after officers surrounded the woods.
On Tuesday, Gilliam's mother, Bertha Mae Williams, was surrounded by a steady stream of family members and friends who arrived to offer condolences and support to Gilliam's mother at the home on Hamilton Road she also shared with her son and husband. Williams said she was unaware of any underlying issues between her son and Sterling, who is being held without bond in the Troup County Jail.
"He was a good person, a friendly person," Williams said while seated at the family's kitchen table Tuesday. "And everybody loved him. It was just something that didn't have to happen."
Gilliam's younger sister, Sajuana Simpson, 26, said, her brother and Sterling knew each other well. "They were friends," she said. "They didn't have no problems. They had just seen each other the day before, that's why I don't understand it."
The family said Gilliam was looking forward to the future as he recently obtained a pickup truck and enjoyed going to work, spending time with friends, family and especially his children. "He just liked to work. He loved his kids" Simpson said.
Williams also echoed her daughter's sentiments. "He had just bought himself a truck," Williams said. "He was fine. Everything was fine. I just didn't know my baby was going to lose his life over Labor Day weekend."
Meanwhile, LaGrange police investigators met with the Gilliam's family on Tuesday. Det. Hilton Swanson said Tuesday, "to be honest, there isn't a lot of information about the case. It's basically about what the press release stated. Unfortunately right now, I can't release anything else, but once we get to the point where we can, I will certainly let you know."
Swanson confirmed Sterling had an initial court appearance, but no bond has been set. He noted a bond hearing would most likely take place in about two weeks.
Gilliam's body was taken to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Atlanta where an autopsy was to be completed. Swanson did not have any results from that examination.


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bit.lyEurope showed the highest year-over-year growth in social networking reach among the major global regions during 2010, according to a new white paper from comScore. "The comScore 2010 Digital Europe Year in Review" indicates that while Europe trails North America and Latin America with 84.4% social networking reach, its 10.9-percentage-point gain between December 2009 and December 2010 dwarfs growth in any other region of the world.
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I thought I had my future planned out. I was going to be an English teacher (eventually a professor). To accomplish this, I would acquire a masters in English/Literature and get my teaching license. I'm not so sure that this is what I want anymore. I have a saved search on my tumblr titled "emerson," this was to follow Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes. Tonight my search lead me to Emerson College. Emerson has a program that combines Literature, Writing, and Publishing. Along with studying Literature I could become a publisher which meant I would be reading and critiquing other works. When I really think about it I proof read my friends papers for college, and I didn't hate it. Actually it is quite fun. Reading others thoughts and how they view the world interest me. As a publisher I would have knowledge of many different types of literature, writing styles, and subjects. Since learning is my favorite subject this is the perfect job for me. The only problem with this is the only colleges who offer this major are Art schools, which means a whole lot of money…which I don't have. I would love to be a teacher, but this sounds more fun and the starting salary is more than enough. Still a work in progress and still need a lot of prayer on the situation!
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So a few years back i had a Galaxy S Vibrant, that i bought from one carrier, and decided i wanted to use it on another. So i had it unlocked from a website online. Cost a little more then most people would ask but it was cheap Quick, very responsible, and it worked great!
Problem is i could never seem to get good service on the phone at all anymore no matter what i tried. The phone was previously rooted before from 2.2 to 2.3 as the update wasn't available yet, This was a stupid move but it was fixed and put back on a Samsung up to date version of 2.3.6. This didn't solve the problem, the problem was whenever you left your home town the phone would loose service and not pick up anywhere else. This is Not a service provider problem becus we have other phones on the same network that have service literally all over the country!.
So my question is, Does Unlocking your Cell phone cause this? or was their just something literally wrong with the phone. As i mean most devices these days are offered unlocked (especially where i live) and i don't see anybody else having this particular problem.
The plan it was on, was also covered for for State wide use to. None of the plans affect where it can pick up service.
I am asking advice on this because i am considering switching back to android from an iPhone (For personal Reasons i want to keep to myself) to an Android device, but the phone i am after is not being offered by my carrier, and they have been very good to me so i want to use them still, and my only option may be an Unlock.
No no no no!. Do not unlock the iPhone. It will break. It becomes an issue with updating the iPhone, and also when restoring the iPhone. Is there nowhere at the offers the iPhone on your current carrier?
Sold the phone a couple weeks ago For 350$
and bought an Unlocked Google Nexus From Google, Factory Unlocked for 399$
(SHIPPED FREE) So this issue for me is no longer a concern..
Although I gotta say I had a Vibrant before, and after it was unlocked. Omg. I tell you
getting service outside of the city was Brutal, With any carrier i chose.
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Karilyn wrote:Holy fucking crap, you're female? Not sure if changes my opinion of you or not. Gawd, I'm so misandrist if I'm seriously considering raising my opinion of you purely because you're female.
That being said, yeah that nonsensical polarization is idiotic. But there does happen to be middle ground you know. There are options besides A or B.
I'm also a misandrist though not as much as you (though you have better reason for it, of course). I don't feel disgusted about being around men, it's just that they might as well be smelly unattractive rocks. Of course, I work in a male dominated field and partake in male dominated hobbies, so it's best that they don't disgust me that completely. Though I will admit my opinion of you increased when you mentioned being female.


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Earlier this summer, we showed off Tom Spina Designs' handiwork, with a King Kong-inspired home theater collection. Now, it looks as if they've gone over to the Dark Side.
The company just debuted its latest project, a crop of three-dimensional wall tiles designed to look like the Death Star. According to Tom Spina Designs, the client wanted the look and feel of being on a starship. Think Darth Vader didn't command the coolest spacecraft ever constructed?
Tom Spina Designs built the tiles, which run along the walls like wainscot. A total of 14 master tile sculptures were created, measuring 12-by-12 inches with a depth of 3 to 4 inches on each. The variety gives the walls a bit of a "chunky" appearance, with detail smaller in some spots.
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Man Drowns, Boy Nearly Drowns In Separate Accidents
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One man has drowned and a 6-year-old boy nearly drowned in separate swimming pools in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park.
The city's fire department said the man died Friday night in a pool at an Econolodge. Later in the evening, the boy was found at the bottom of an apartment pool and rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
The fire department used the twin accidents to remind people to be extra cautious during the summer swimming season. Emergency officials urged people to swim with a buddy and reminded parents to keep a watchful eye on children at all times.
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Sunday 1 July 2012 18:13 Report this comment
I wonder if the gentleman's name was Bob Or Skip, although after a couple of days it could be Stew.
Sunday 1 July 2012 19:53 Report this comment
you parents must be so proud of what they brought up??? NOT
Sunday 1 July 2012 20:45 Report this comment
I know this same situation very well. I was once a victim of a situation much similar when I was very young. I remember the day and how everything unfolded. The pool was full of people that day. There were 4 or 5 life gaurds. I was attempting to swim near the deep end of a pool. I was near the ropes so incase I couldn't make it I could grab on to it. I couldn't make it attempted to reach the ropes but could not grabe as I was splashing so much.. I then tried grab ahold of somebody which they thought I was messing around and pushed me off.. After that I was in panic trying to haller for help. No life gaurd could hear or see me.. Next thing I know Im blacked out. I wake up on the concret with life gaurds around me and the ems there..
Sunday 1 July 2012 20:45 Report this comment
I was saved by the same kid that pushed me off. He was the one that got the lifegaurds attention.. It was told to me I was out for atleast 2 to 3 minute and any longer I would not have made it.. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital because my lungs were full of water.. So when your swimming and somebody is splashing next to you make sure they are ok and don't assume there horsing.. The lifegaurd can only see so much people..
Sunday 1 July 2012 23:20 Report this comment
Funny depends if you are in the water or standing on the side of the pool. Next time don't chase the "Babyruth" and come up to breathe, or buy a snorkel.
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awww tbone has a playmate named evilklown..... to bad evilklown doesn't know the real meaning to the word evil. Stick around... you'll learn from the best...
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bonehead its funny you refer tome as boner when my real name is woody


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HARVARD -- Not for the first time, selectmen during a recent strategy session pondered whether to continue participating in Joint Boards of Selectmen.
Established as an advisory group to Mass Development when the state agency took over jurisdiction of Devens after the military base closed, JBOS looks somewhat different more than a decade later.
For awhile, the group disbanded, only to resurface again, its off and on history tracking Mass Development initiatives. For example, when MassDevelopment was eyeing the possibility of an early departure.
With a disposition time frame of up to 40 years, Mass Development proposed settling the question sooner.
While following mandates set by Chapter 498 -- the legislation by which the agency governs Devens -- and procedural guidelines in the Devens Reuse Plan, MassDevelopment drove the process via JBOS, which formed subgroups to study the issue and executive committee to review options and make recommendations.
The upshot was a short-list of scenarios for stakeholders to choose from and vote on. The plan the committee recommended, known as Scenario 2B, ultimately failed.
Mass Development reverted to business as usual. Rudderless, JBOS foundered. But if disposition was dead in the water for the time being, the notion that the three towns needed a forum to talk about Devens issues was not. Viewed as the obvious platform for such discussion, JBOS re-grouped.
Enter Vicksburg Square, a twice-tried
The gist of it was the proposal required re-zoning the historic enclave whose once handsome, old brick buildings were vacant and deteriorating.
Again, JBOS played an active role.
But neither of the two separate attempts to re-develop Vicksburg Square mustered enough support -- that is, a majority yes vote in all three towns via Super Town Meetings. The most recent proposal went down less than a year ago after a two-year effort by the developer, Trinity Financial, to make its case.
Shirley, which had no land in the Vicksburg Square area, said yes to both proposals. Harvard favored the first re-development proposal but not the second. Ayer said no to both proposals, first to a mixed development with a commercial component and then to an all-residential rental complex that included affordable units.
In the aftermath, all three selectmen boards discussed the purpose and purview of JBOS to determine if it was worth saving and what their level of participation should be, if any. At one point, they were asked to make a decision. In or out?
The gist of Harvard selectmen's take at the time was that while they could see some value in staying on, it might not be enough to justify their time. Still, some members of the former board strongly urged perseverance, perhaps with a makeover.
Today, the re-configured JBOS set-up calls for monthly meetings with one selectman from each of the three towns or a designee, a representative from the Devens community and a seat at the table for MassDevelopment.
At their off-site powwow last week, the current board again pondered the JBOS question.
Is it a viable group? Any accomplishments? Despite structural changes that eased up attendance criteria, is JBOS viable? Even efforts to regionalize services seem to spark interest then fizzle.
"Is it worth it?" Selectman Ron Ricci asked.
Given sporadic attendance, lack of consensus and other signs of internal malaise, he said it might be better to go "direct to MassDevelopment" and/or Ayer and Shirley officials when Devens questions come up. After all, nobody has unlimited time and JBOS is one more obligation.
Town Administrator Tim Bragan recalled a moment of truth when the three towns' boards were asked to "pony up" their town administrators to work together on a Devens initiative. Harvard said yes and Shirley was willing, but Ayer said no.
Selectman Marie Sobalvarro suggested it might be time to "walk away."
Ricci favored a less final alternative. "Better to say it's on hold," he said, with meetings only when needed.
Johnson posed another option. "We see value, opportunities to share information, but for now, we (Harvard selectmen) may need to look within," he said. That is, to work on town-centric visioning rather than try to map Devens' future.
Perhaps JBOS could modify its model, hold quarterly rather than monthly meetings. "We'd report on where everybody's at, update each other on various processes," he said.
"Let's be clear," Ricci said. "This (JBOS) is not a decision-making body" that will speak to MassDevelopment with one voice.
Chairman Lucy Wallace offered food for further thought. Given that Shirley has less stake now in Devens decisions than the other two towns, why not consider turning the three-town process into a two-town process, plus the Devens community?
"What if Harvard and Ayer give up the lands west of the Nashua River to Shirley" and keep the rest of Devens, she asked.
If such a proposal were initiated, it would trigger the Super Town Meeting process, since Chapter 498 would have to be amended to make it happen.
"It's worth thinking about," Ricci said.
The question then becomes, how does the Devens community feel? Wallace continued. Particularly in terms of becoming a town.
Ricci said he didn't think Devens residents' town-building efforts were about land acquisition but about knowing where they stand as a community after MassDevelopment decamps, from governance, municipal services and property taxes to education.
As for JBOS, maybe it will lapse and reactivate when there's a Super Town Meeting coming up, Ricci said. It seems like an agenda item for a public meeting later this summer, he posited.
Johnson jumped on the idea, wrapping the discussion. "Let's go with that as a strategy," he said, suggesting they design a "Devens summit" with a basic agenda and attendee list.


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Bernanke has said he's also concerned about workers who have dropped out of the job market.
"We want to see a stronger economy that can cause the improvement to be sustained," he said in September. "It's not just a one-month or two-month phenomenon. We're not going to be looking for little wiggles in the numbers that are going to cause us to radically shift our policy."
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Lee Anthony arrived at the Orange County Jail on Friday to visit his sister, but Casey Anthony refused to see him.
A jail representative said Casey Anthony was aware of the meeting, and it was her decision not to see him.
Before the canceled visit, Lee Anthony told reporters he would stand by his sister. He also said he couldn't comment on inconsistencies between a search warrant executed at the family's home on Thursday and Casey Anthony's story about Caylee's disappearance.
"Tomorrow is Caylee's birthday. I wanted to speak with Casey and see how she's doing," he said.
When he left the jail, he had no comment, but before going in, Lee Anthony talked about the investigation.
"All this boils down to is she did not report her missing for 31 days. If she had, she wouldn't be facing that charge right now," he said. He went on to say that he believes the real Zenaida Gonzalez is still out there. He said he too will follow the evidence wherever it goes.
Lee Anthony also said he has no idea of the whereabouts of Caylee and that he is confident investigators are pursuing all leads in the case.
He claimed to have been doing his own investigation into the disappearance of his niece, Caylee, from the very beginning.
"There are phone call records from that day which are extremely interesting,? he said.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office agrees. In a search warrant released on Thursday, it said, "the private phone call where (Casey) claims to have spoken with Caylee, there was no incoming phone call at that time."


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State Proposal Asks Voters if Tax Hikes Should Require Supermajority Vote
Proposal 5 will ask voters to amend the state constitution to limit the enactment of new taxes by state government.
Michigan's Proposal 5 on the Nov. 6 ballot would require state tax increases be approved by either a two-thirds majority in the Michigan Legislature or by a statewide vote.
The proposal applies to new taxes, attempts to expand the tax base or attempts to increase the rate of tax. Michigan currently has a supermajority requirement to raise property taxes.
Michigan has 110 members of the House of Representatives and 38 members of the Senate, which means 37 House members and 13 Senators could block a tax increase.
The following language for proposal 12-5 will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot:
This proposal would:
Require a two-thirds majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing the rate of taxation.
This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution.
Should this proposal be approved? (Yes or No)
8:27 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Out of all the proposals, this one scares me the most. I know in theory this sounds like a good idea but, all this does is shifts the increases that you'll see in things that are NOT labeled "tax." All of a sudden, you'll see 500% increases in your car registration (go look at the state of Arizona and see how much those people pay for car registrations and you'll also see that they have this 2/3rd majority status there as well). And it'll make things way easier for these fees to be raised and it can be done quietly since a lot of these are not set by law, they are set by government agencies that the law gives authority to raise them. So all of a sudden you'll see extra "fees" and "surcharges" added to various bills like your phone, cable, electric, gas, bills, car, etc. Don't be fooled, this proposal won't stop state government from getting some extra money out of you, it'll just change how they get it from you.
Gillian Talwar
8:40 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Just look at California! California is in perpetual budget crisis and veering on bankruptcy due to a two-thirds majority requirement for raising revenues and the inevitable stalemate. This would set in stone the recent business tax cuts and new tax on pensions and would stymie tweaks to the tax code however dysfunctional it becomes in practice.
Look too at who is funding this proposal - Matty Maroun, the ambassador bridge owner who is pushing to maintain his private monopoly with proposal 6.
Vote No on 5 and 6.
Daryl Patrishkoff
11:13 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
One can say if we do not pass this we will be like California. Look at California, they are bankrupt and keep spending money they do not have, look at the city of Detroit. The answer is not to give them more money, the answer is for them to be fiscally responsible with promises that are sustainable.
How about living within their means, not spending money we do not have. We have to do this in our own personal budgets, why can't we expect the government to do the same?
I am voting for this proposal to make the politicians be good stewards with the money we give them. Why should it be easy for them to just raise taxes and not make the hard decisions?
There is no money tree!
Ted Ronan
11:56 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
"How about living within their means, not spending money we do not have. We have to do this in our own personal budgets, why can't we expect the government to do the same?"
That's swell idea, but various state proposals and the current economy have hurt both California and Detroit that effectively increases their obligations and decreases their ability to keep or expand revenue. Both the state of California and the city of Detroit find themselves in a Catch 22 situation of increased obligations and decreased revenue.
In California, it was Proposition 13 that started its downward spiral. For Detroit, it was Proposal A and the Headlee Amendment.
I'd love to see Patrishkoff serve as an elected official.
12:34 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Daryl, the reason why California continues to spend money that they do not have is because they are required to by law/their constitution. Over 60% of the CA budget is set in stone based on their constitution. How did that happen? It happened because special interest groups put proposals on the ballot that would guarantee funding for their projects, put out a nice campaign to get people to vote for it, and once passed, bam, they create instant annual revenue for eternity. No matter what happens to CA revenue, the legislature can only play with 40% of the budget. And on top of that, need 2/3rd of the legislature to raise taxes. With that much hand tying and no wiggle room on anything, it's no wonder they are so close to bankruptcy.
Daryl Patrishkoff
1:58 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Funny comments on how great California is doing and how they and Detroit are victims of Proposal 13, Proposal A and the Headlee Amendment.
These proposals were voted in many years ago by the public to control the tax increases. They demanded our politicians live within their means and not increase faster than inflation, if they needed more they could come to the people and request a tax increase beyond these rate increases.
What did the politicians do?
Budget gimmicks, hidden costs pushed down the road and promised unsustainable benefits and programs. They knew what the tax collections were going to be, but they still kept spending more and making promises they could not keep. Now that they put themselves in this position because they were not living within their means. They want to raise our taxes more so they can keep spending.
How can we trust them? They have proven they are not good stewards of our money and many people here just want to give them more. When does it stop?
1:26 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
The State legislature won't do it's job,, so this proposal puts the people in charge of raising their own taxes or suffering the consequences. It's like giving the "switch" to the guy strapped into the electric chair, eh? Who among us wants more taxes? Anybody want to vote more upon yourself?
Holding elected officials ACCOUNTABLE for wisely spending every tax dollar is the solution. How about a common sense proposal that forces republicans and democrats to WORK TOGETHER to solve our problems. No escape clause,, no finger pointing allowed. We are ALL citizens of the state and deserve better than we have gotten from Lansing.
Ted Ronan
4:06 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
The greatest single problem for governments at this time is the downturn in the economy caused by the Great Recession. Its not all governments' fault. You might recall how AIG turned the economy into a giant casino.
No one predicted the economic catastrophe so stop your wailing about over-spending.
When does it stop? When we realize that government is not always evil and big business is not always good.
Daryl Patrishkoff
9:00 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
So the government is a victim, they did not see this coming! WOW, true leaders know what limits they have (ie: Headlee, Proposals 13 & A) but decided to ignore it. Yes, government is the problem; they give out free stuff with our money to get votes and promise things that cannot be paid for.
I am called radical because I want accountability and a sustainable budget. I believe it is radical to go on the path that cannot pay for what it promises.
This has to change. In business if we make bad decisions we go out of business and have a personal cost. You seem to have a theme, business is bad and the small business person is useless and does nothing for our country.
I am very taken back by your opinion that you believe you have the answers and people who take personal risk and create something are useless. Sounds like the President when he said "you did not build that". You think we are a source of money to take from and support poor choices made by politicians.
Like I said earlier, we will never agree on any of these issues. I wish you well in your efforts but I agree to disagree with you. Good luck with your approach.
Lianne Mathie
11:46 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
No on prop 5 period. Yes to living within your means. This is no way to fix the budget.Since Citizens United over ran the election process we cannot trust the air waves to inform the public. The folks up in Lansing aren't much better but at least we can throw them out on their can, with full lifetime benefits by the way, for part time work.
While I'm at it a big NO on 6 too.
Marcia Robovitsky
9:56 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Vote NO on ballot proposals 2-6 as they would become part of the STATE CONSTITUTION if passed. That is NOT good.
1:53 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
That is correct ---Props 2-6 bcome part of the State Constitution ----- none of those proposals belong there.
Remember you MUST also vote YES on Prop 1
2:43 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
How can protecting police, fire, nurses, teachers, workers in general be bad? VOTE YES on PROP2, NO on PROP 1. You know what's bad is when legislators pass anti-worker legislation to pay for their business tax breaks and then break our contracts so that they can afford that, oh, and then keep us down so that we don't have money to donate to candidates who really do care about PEOPLE, instead of corporations.
3:21 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
@ Wendy...you're only telling one side of the story. I"m voting no on 2. Collective bargaining have no place in a modern day capitalistic society. 80 years ago...they did. Not today. Sorry, Prop 2 isn't anti- worker legislation. It's anti-racket, anti-thug legislation. If the private sector doesn't like the working conditions, better your education and/or find another job to meet your salary requirements or working conditions.
What is the union's number one weapon? Strike. A strike is the equivalent of a child throwing a temper tantrum because they don't get what they want. Aren't we, as adults...supposed to be and act better.
3:28 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Wendy ---without corporations where woud jobs come from? Where would tax revenue come from? Why should this be a constitutional ammendment?? There already are too many laws that business must follow ---and remember that public service jobs need to respond just like private sector jobs - why should they have any special rights???
Daily Drive
3:52 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
"Collective bargaining have no place in a modern day capitalistic society. 80 years ago...they did." -Lee
You must be Superman!
On the other hand, I suppose that the Titans of Capitalism rule by Divine Right and it is my duty to accept their control over my life as I march miserably from job to job only to find the same work conditions...
Smells like voluntary serfdom. well you can march to the slaughterhouse for salvation, but I'm staying the field.
Haulin T Male
1:01 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
One no, and 4 yes's............ don't scream, I already voted.................. and yes there are 6 reasons, to use an absentee ballot , out of town, medical, and of course, if you are a retiree................ the ballot is 18 's long, will take a while, unless you waste your vote by going straight Pull, in which case you are not voting for the person, are you.
10:38 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
You said it Wendy. Vote for your police, fire, teachers. Vote yes on 2.
Boy,... America was great when the common public respected these professionals. When unions of workers were strong in the 40s 50s and 60s.
Why do commoners begrudge commoners? Sounds George Orwell 1984 ish????
Haulin T Male
10:52 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
already voted, it is a long ballot, suggest any one who can obtain an absr. ballot do so and fill it out while at the dinning rm table..............
1:55 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Remember there are only six reasons to be able to vote absentee ----- if you lie about any reason when requesting an absentee ballot you are looking at a misdemeanor charge.
3:58 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Here are the six reasons allowed for an absentee ballot
The statutory grounds on which I base my request are (check applicable reason):
I expect to be absent from the community in which I am registered for the entire time the polls are open on election day.
I am physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another.
I cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of my religion.
I have been appointed an election precinct inspector in a precinct other than the precinct where I reside.
I am 60 years of age or older.
I cannot attend the polls because I am confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.
6:57 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I am not suppressing voting ----I believe it is important to follow the law! We do NOT live in Chicago and vote early and vote often!
Haulin T Male
1:10 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
les I can read, I vote absentee, any election that is not a local millage, when it comes to local political emotional mumbo jumbo, I go and walk right in , and I make sure it is counted............ the elections that cross my City limits, I vote absentee....... been doing that for 12 yr's.............. I don't need you to be my Guardian angel ......... now go stand in line.
Steven S
12:30 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
I'm amazed at the level of rudeness people are showing Les for simply pointing out the law. Let's try to keep it civil in here!
Haulin T Male
2:24 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Steve, no lack of respect, he did not go into explaining to me about absentee voting till I posted, that I did ................. as if a warning, that I better deserve the right to do so.... not once but several times. When you go to inquire about the form," so you can vote ahead of time"........ they explain all that to you.......... they pretty much get a good idea under which boxes you qualified.
Prego moms also........
Although I do qualf. by age (which all you youngens should be thank full for, less time to stand in line for you) I used the form, back in the 80's and 90's when I was a service rep, college kids can do so, since there are some questions about stalling them till it's to late.
amazin Oz
11:58 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
something has to be done just ask any retiree that now has his or her pension taxed....and to think Michigan has the ONLY REP. in the country that didnt mind RAISING taxes on retirees
amazin Oz
3:34 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Les.....Source: http://www.ehow.com/video_4767556_states-don_t-tax-pens...
There are seven states that do not tax pensions: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming
Daily Drive
3:39 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
It was enough to generate $1.8 Billion in its first year.
So instead of paying for police, fire, EMS, and teachers, Snyder donated it to businesses.
12:28 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Here's the thing amazin Oz: are you sure that if this 2/3rds was in place before the changing of the tax on pension became law, it would have stopped it? Read the proposal. The proposal only talks about increasing the tax RATE. The change in the pension is eliminating/reducing the amount of your pension as taxable income. In other words, the proposal says nothing about stopping Lansing from reducing what you can deduct, it only deals with what they can increase. If this passes, who knows, the next deduction they eliminate could be the deduction of Social Security Benefits that you receive from taxable income. Again, very very bad proposal.
JOHN s
1:44 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Someone above mentioned California…They are actually a good talk point. A few years ago, California passed a ballot initiative just like this where you need 2/3 to raise any tax. Out there it was done in a sneaky way; they packaged the bill it rode on like it would help people struggling with their rent when in reality all it did was give a giant break to landlords. But the 2/3 majority is the part of the bill with teeth: Now they are closing schools, cutting emergency service, and ignoring their crumbling roads because they don't have the money and a 2/3 majority to vote to fix it is nearly impossible to attain. The best part is the idiotic crook who was governor at the time it all went down has left and gone back to making cheesy action movies, leaving the mess in the lap of the democrat whose hands are tied behind his back to fix it (because he KNOWS to get out of the hole a tax increase is inevitable), and he now gets the blame for the state's rotten shape.
JOHN s
1:44 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I don't want to pay higher taxes either, but we do need to pay them. Sometimes they need to go up. The solution is not to make it impossible to raise taxes, it is a population that has access to real news and pays attention to what their representatives are doing. Politicians know so many of us don't vote, and many of us that do vote don't read anything on the candidates or the issues outside of the little signs people put on their yards. If they knew people were watching they would not waste our money in the first place.
John David
2:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
This unnecessary amendment concentrates power in the hands of a few legislators. Like every other proposed amendment this year, voters should say no!
2:21 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
So the legislature has failed so miserably that we have to change the foundation of due process (our state constitution) with law making decisions put directly to the voters? That means we are paying double for an unstructured outcome.
If so, what the heck do we need state government for?
We should just hire a bunch of administrators (at a much lower cost) to put a weekly online voting ballot together. No need to pay lawyers. Majority rules right guys? Minority rights are boring or inconvenient?
[shaking my head]
2:45 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Both parties agree that voting NO on Prop 5 is the right thing to do.
Haulin T Male
1:15 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Les .............. you drove over the speed limit today, at least 4 times, so you brohe the law, did you do and turn your self in ? ........ most city clerks can tell if your over 60, since you have to sign for it, they know at that moment you are not in the hospital, they don't know if you will be out of your area that day..... true.......
Scot Beaton
1:22 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
The official ballot text reads as follows:
This proposal would: Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing the rate of taxation.
This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution.
Should this proposal be approved? YES... NO...
In a press release published in September 2012, Gov. Snyder said, "What's does this proposal mean for you and me? It means that special interest groups and even a small group of lawmakers could stop our ability to make the necessary policy changes we need in Michigan. It means that it would be more difficult for us to pay for our schools, fix our roads, or make sure that our law enforcement officers have the tools they need to protect us. Also, it will be viewed as negatively by bond ratings agencies which could raise our interest costs and make us look less attractive to job creators."
Haulin T Male
2:34 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
I look at these proposals, as, I agree in a perfect world they might not belong in the const. BUT, since we have turned into playground mentality, = GRID lock, I don't need a know it all pompous person who went against his own parties wishes, refuse to let ppl vote, then if it passes it is By his very actions why it is on the ballot, it bothers me not that a private person is involved , state allowed him for a few decades........ so live with it, Lord Fontenoy .
Scot Beaton
1:39 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Wish a coalition of Michigan voters would put this idea on a ballot.
Redistrict the State to reduce the the House of Representatives from 110 to 55 full-time members and the Senate from 38 to 18 full-time members. With the goal of reducing the legislative budget by $50,000,000+. Michigan, per capita, has a higher amount of legislators than the national average.
You would think that before our state legislators tell others in state government how to cut costs, they could set an example themselves!
In order to place the measure a November ballot supporters would be required to collect a minimum of 322,609 valid signatures by early July -- same year.
Scot Beaton
2:27 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Michigan Legislature...
"The Michigan Constitution vests the state's lawmaking power in a two-house Legislature consisting of a 38-member Senate and a 110-member House of Representatives. The Legislature is an independent branch of state government with the authority to enact laws that regulate and protect the actions and interests of the government and the people. The Governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 recommends total funding of $127.9 million, of which $120.8 million is general fund. The Governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 recommends total funding of $128.4 million, of which $121.2 million is general fund."
Scot Beaton
2:04 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Wish a coalition of Michigan voters would put this idea on a ballot.
"Michigan has 550 public districts -- and nearly that many superintendents, business managers and transportation directors. Trim that management layer, erase district boundaries and recast administration around county lines, and state taxpayers save $612 million a year after three years -- all without closing a school or losing one high school mascot."*
"Michigan has the nation's fifth highest number of school districts. And with shrinking state revenues and rising legacy costs in the state, top leaders such as state Superintendent Michael Flanagan and business advocacy groups are calling for shared services."*
*By David Jesse -- Posted on Sun, Aug 15, 2010 : 6:02 a.m.
In order to place the measure a November ballot supporters would be required to collect a minimum of 322,609 valid signatures by early July -- same year.
2:24 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
"Living within their means", "Spending they cannot afford".
This is Michigan? Well, it's also our current President's theory.
Anyone commenting or agreeing Michigan Tax-Spend-Borrow is out of control, should be Very Upset that Obama has Borrowed every tax break penny he has spent for the past 4 years. His so-called Bailouts are DEBTS to YOU. ALL unpaid.
His extended unemployments--Additional Welfare--$8,000 home buyers checks--$4,000 Auto clunkers checks WERE ALL "NOT" paid for. GM alone still owes over $20B to YOU--the taxpayers. That payment will Never be made back to USA.
You are all on the Debt for these.
MICHIGAN has done the same. This proposal is a smokescreen.
All of Michigan Taxpayers should demand "public services" be hiring non-union costed services. Only then, would fair Government wages "SAVE" each resident Taxes. It is the Government non- competitive wage/Pension structure that must be voted OUT.
WAGES that oridnary Michigan Residents can afford.
This tax approval Proposition is a diversion from the Real Tax problems in Michigan.
Cutting Public services will continue , no matter how this tax proposal outcome is voted. Union waged Govt employees---Causing enormous Taxes on those who cannot afford union wage services. (ever used union Painters,Electricians, carpenters, TO Service your HOME?.)
Why? Because their pay is out of reach. That is why TAX limits will not handle the Real Problem.
Haulin T Male
7:37 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Les, I said college can get / send if they have trouble on campus, some cities are so small it is easier to stop by to get it, since no one is more then 3 ??? 4 blocks from city hall........... hence what we do...... but tech. you don't have to get in person........ which I did back when I was out of town, doing service rep'ing ........... I was home every other week end or three....... City Halls are not open on week,ends My point about speeding, was.... when ppl are worried about some one breaking a law... they generally do so them selves, no matter how small......
7:49 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
The GOP does VS so well they worry about it being done to them.
During the 2004 election, Sproul & Associates (the former name of Lincoln Strategy) was accused of attempting to destroy forms collected by Democratic voters in Nevada. In Oregon, Sproul & Associates allegedly instructed canvassers to only accept Republican registration forms in addition to destroying those turned in by Democrats.
In Minnesota, meanwhile, Sproul's firm was accused of actually firing workers who brought back Democratic registration forms, while other canvassers were allegedly paid "$13 an hour, with the $3 bonus for every Bush, undecided or Ralph Nader voter registration." Similar problems related to Sproul & Associates popped up in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Since 2004, Mr. Sproul's companies — he has operated under several corporate names — have collected more than $17.6 million from Republican committees, candidates and the SuperPACs like American Crossroads, mostly for voter registration operations.
And then there is this: "The suspect, Colin Small, 31, was described by a local law enforcement official as a "supervisor" in a Republican Party financed operation to register voters in Rockingham County in rural Virginia, a key swing state in the Nov. 6 election. He was arrested after a local business owner in the same Harrisonburg, Va., shopping center where the local GOP campaign headquarters is located spotted Small tossing a bag into the trash," http://goo.gl/OLY3g
3:31 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
What are you talking about ---YES on One, NO on two, three, four, five, and six
None of the Constitutional amendments even belong on the ballot
Haulin T Male
10:25 am on Monday, October 22, 2012
ha ha, it's easier going no yes yes yes yes yes .......... only in a America
Matt Guarnieri
4:47 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
I have a serious question. Would Prop 2 effect all union jobs (about 18% of all Michigan workers) or would it only protect or have an effect on, "public" union workers from legislation?
5:31 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
Be careful what you ask for....All of the ballot proposals were crafted by special interests after paying third party companies to collect signatures. Passing these will begin to turn Michigan into California without the great weather, scenery and hollywood. A financial mess.
The bonding agencies have already stated they will lower the states credit rating if these pass. Business will run for the hills. Taxpayers will get hit with an additional $1.8 billion in taxes.
You may have the strongest union rights, voters rights, etc...baked into the constitution, just no jobs to apply them too..
7:26 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
I was NOT paid to collect signatures for Prop #2 or Prop #1. The special interest groups that I represent are working families who believe in a level playing field and representation in their government. Let's not forget the billions or more being spent by special interest corporations who have a vested interest in their profits, not their people.
12:17 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Wendy: I have no problem with good citizens spending their time to support what they believe in. Sad to say, you are a rare exception in this election cycle. The vast vast majority of the signatures collected were by paid third parties who will say anything to collect their fee's. Each of these proposals has a well defined special interest backing and financing the campaigns. The worst offender being Manny and the bridge.
The simple fact is that if you don't like the laws, elect new legislators. Changing the constitution by ballot will destroy the recovery we have seen and drive people and business away from Michigan.
I have faith that voters will see through this ... . .
Scot Beaton
12:32 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
doug... though I disagree time to time with Jack Lessenberry, Published: October 3, 2012 Metro Times http://metrotimes.com/columns/those-ballot-props-1.1382150?pgno=1 -- he brings up some good points worth sharing.
"Proposal 5: The tax prevention amendment. VOTE NO, NO, NO, NO. Defeating this is more important than the fate of the first four combined. If passed, it would paralyze government.
What it would do is require any statewide vote — which would have to be held in November — or a two-thirds vote of the Legislature in order to raise any tax, for whatever reason. This would destroy government's ability to respond to any crisis or disaster.
Today, you couldn't get two-thirds of the Legislature to agree to pour ---- out of their boots. What few people know about this is that it is another amendment bought and paid for by Matty Moroun.
Why was the monopoly owner of the Ambassador Bridge behind this? Rich Robinson, the principled head of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, told me, "It almost seems like Moroun is saying, 'If I can't have my way on the bridge, I am going to destroy the state.'" Hint to voters: Don't let him." by Jack Lessenberry
Thomas Delise
7:05 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
Tret,really for not working hard?
Just because someone is in a union doesn't mean everyone takes advantage.Sure there are some union members not working hard but where I work I would have to say 95% of the empoyees are hard working good peeps.
Glad you're happy working at wendy for $7.50 an hour because if it weren't for unions you would be making $3.00 an hour.


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ELK CREEK — Although details are sketchy at this time and law enforcement remain tight-lipped regarding the circumstances involved in a bizarre incident that occurred at Elk Creek Wednesday evening, information gathered thus far is that two individuals lost their lives and another narrowly escaped serious injury.
Mingo County 911 received a call for help from Commissioner David Baisden at approximately 9:20 p.m., who asked for an ambulance to respond to a location on the left fork of Elk Creek, saying there was a man lying in the road that had been beaten and was bleeding profusely from his head and facial area.
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Venue details
Lardo 205 Richmond Road
- Venue phone:
020 8985 2683
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- Opening hours:
Open 11am-10.30pm Mon-Fri; 10am-10.30pm Sat; 10am-9pm Sun. Brunch served 10am-3pm Sat, Sun. Lunch served noon-3pm Mon-Fri. Dinner served 6-10.30pm Mon-Sat; 6-9pm Sun
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- Price:
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Comments & ratings
Our experience was: impeccable service, super-friendly and cute front of house staff; and kitchen taking pride in what was being sent out (rightly so). Food was delicious. Agree with SamNad: loved it, would recommend it and will go back.
JohnnyC Mon Mar 4Rated as: 5/5 -
Lardo's - read the reviews but wanted to come in as its new and local. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Found staff friendly, attentive and relaxed. Busy with a good atmosphere. Loved it and would recommend.
SamNad Fri Mar 1 -
Good experience - restaurant busy but attentive service; excellent starter of frogs legs; superb pizzas and good value. If I lived locally would most definitely visit regularly. [There is a problem with keeping the high ceiling venue warm and free of draughts - so don't sit near the doors - in these winter days, but that is not something fatal to a visit!!].
Roger Tue Feb 12Rated as: 4/5 -
Looks like somone has it in for Lardo, and can't believe I ate in the same restaurant. I was in for dinner last Saturday and although it was busy we were greeted by an especially attentive waitress. She talked us through the menu and recommended us some fantastic dishes and was friendly and approachable... we weren't too pleased to be sat up on high stools over looking 2 start with.. but by the end of the meal we had forgotten! Great food and great service!
nic Fri Feb 8Rated as: 4/5 -
This morning (Thursday 7 Feb) a friend n I decided to check out Hackney for lunch n I did a quick search of Time Out online for places to eat. Saw the photo of Lardo n TO's review n decided it looked interesting n worth a go. I have just returned home n only now have I seen the very negative reviews n can't believe I have eaten in the same place. OK, it was not busy but the waiting staff n chefs were particularly friendly n helpful. The Lardy Loin antipasto was excellent n very tasty, I had the large bowl of onion soup n my friend had the mushroom pizza, both were perfectly good n value for money. We enjoyed the buzz of the place n the OTT pizza oven ;) I would not have bothered with Lardo if I had seen the reviews. It just shows that its not always a good idea to rely on reviews. Either the restaurant has had a few off days recently or Eliza the owner - see below - has got the whip out! I for one will happily go back.
Richard Jordan Thu Feb 7 -
I was at Lardo friday last week and found a particular watress at front of house curt and not friendly. I have been a couple of times and have experienced the same reception. I have been living in Hakney for many years and am not used to this snotty reception. On a plus note the chefs were very friendly even though they were very busy and its a lovely space. I think the pizza and pasta are great but a little more selection would be welcomed. The food selection on this particular night was very rich varying from creamy dishes, liver ragu and squid ink pasta. I would visit the restaurant again in hope there may be a less rich selection of food to choose from and a more friendly reception.
simone Livornese Tue Feb 5 -
I am answering Eliza the owner. I was at Lardo last Saturday between 7.30 and 10pm I did not expect excellent service since I believe that lardo is a place for simple food trattoria style where service is secondary What was applaling was the quality of the food. Ok the antipasti were good but coldcut meat is hard to get wrong. I had frog legs as a primo tasted like fishfingers The real disappointment was the main course i think it was paccheri in ink and fish based sauce. It was basically uneatable..i had one bite and snt it back..i was offered a substitute but at that point i was so turned off that I just wanted to get out of there. But who knows...maybe the pizza is good
Johan Tue Feb 5Rated as: 1/5 -
Although this is a review site, I am writing in response to the reviews found. I am the owner of LARDO, and after reading the last few responses feel compelled to respond. I am a great believer in feedback, and I am naturally very concerned to read that some of my customers have had bad experiences. We do our best to offer a good experience to all our customers, but we are a busy restaurant and it is apparent that we don't always get it right. What is frustrating on this forum is that there is no opportunity for any return response, no opportunity to try to make right what has obviously gone wrong. The anonymity perhaps gives the reviewer freedom to write whatever they feel, but it makes the complaint or compliment very unproductive - we don't know what day it was, which table you sat on, or who your waiter was. But this still doesn't explain the inconsistent service, the delays or the other issues that have been raised and which we are looking into immediately. Also: as of today, we have created an opportunity for feedback that will be sent to all of our customers who provide us with an email. You don't have to respond, but if you do have an issue we would love to hear from you. And we also love to fix things as they arise - the best solution is the immediate fix, so please let your waiter know if you are unhappy or disappointed and we'll do our best to change it. For those that have reviewed already, I would love to respond and attend to your complaints personally but as I am unable to contact you, please do contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com. I hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks for reading.
Eliza Mon Feb 4 -
Lardo is one to avoid! Terrible service, very rude staff and incompetent chefs who forgot half of our order and then lied about it. After waiting an extra hour for our food we decided to cancel as it had taken so long. They had the cheek to charge us for drinks rather than waiving the whole bill. Will not be going to Lardo again.
Anon Sun Feb 3 -
It's 4th time to go there. Their service is worse and worse and the time to wait for pizza is longer and longer. We reserved to go there at 18:45 and we left from there at 21:15 although we ordered neither a lot of foods nor drinks. Just needed to wait for everything (ordering and food). Although we reserved, we had to sit the table by the door (many people use this door to go to the toilet and next room? is really cold and door seemed be a bit hard to close) so my husband needed to close the door almost every time they passed the door. It might be a small thing but actually really annoying. We ordered the dessert (it was difficult to understand what they are because of Italian with no description) but mu husbands came quite late after I finished my one... I went to there for our small anniversary but to choose Lardo was wrong. I felt complain for almost everything (our seat, waiting time, service...). I chose there as I liked their pizza and dessert (although they didn't have the one I wanted order..) and I booked as I knew Lardo was popular restaurant and hard to sit a nice seat without booking) so anyway, I was very disappointed this time.....
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