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Dallas Cowboys Position Analysis: Guards
Players Under ContractMackenzy Bernadeau - Signed Through 2015 - Dead Money Hit: $2.65 millionDespite the move to sign veteran Brian Waters during the season, Bernadeau turned in a solid performance for the year. He is a solid starter with good position flex at center, also earned a few starts at left guard during his time with the Carolina Panthers. The Cowboys can go ahead and...
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February 07, 2014
Dallas Cowboys still looking for more offensive lineman
Waters (54) while with the New England Patriots
Although the offensive line earned high praise after Friday's night 19-17 loss to the Raiders, there is speculation that the Cowboys will make some moves to address their depth on the line.
After being rebuffed by Brandon Moore, many sources including ESPN's Adam Schefter have indicated that the 'Boys have targeted guard Brian�...
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August 11, 2013
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Cowboys move Jay Ratliff, Mackenzy Bernadeau to PUP list
Injuries plagued the Dallas Cowboys last season, and it looks like it could be more of the same for the team this year. They've already lost defensive end Tyrone Crawford for what's expected to be the entire season after his Achilles injury. They've since placed defensive tackle Jay Ratliff and starting offensive guard Mackenzy Bernadeau on the active/physically unable...
Via NFL Injury Report
July 22, 2013
Is RG Mackenzy Bernadeau on a Short Leash?
Well, we've been waiting for some roster changes, and the only significant one was the activation of RB Lance Dunbar to the 53-man squad. We all know this is to see if Dunbar can be more productive than 1st round bust Felix Jones. What we really wanted to see was a change at RG. Mackenzy Bernadeau has been a free agent bust, you can mark this up as the same category as Marcellus...
Via CowboysBlog.Net
October 10, 2012
Roster Spots Cowboys Must Re-evaluate
I don't know about you, but the Bears game is still on my mind, and I'm looking for answers. What is this team going to do to be competitive and win some games? I surely thought we would see some changes on the offensive line since that's the weakest unit on the team. Changes need to be made, and we're mainly talking about RG Mackenzy Bernadeau - he stinks.
Garrett apparently...
Via CowboysBlog.Net
October 03, 2012
Bernadeau has 1st practice in pads for Cowboys
Mackenzy Bernadeau is finally practicing in pads with the Dallas Cowboys.
Bernadeau signed an $11 million, four-year contract with $3.25 million guaranteed during free agency in March. But he missed all offseason workouts because of hip and knee surgeries, then started training camp on the physically unable to perform list.
When Dallas practiced Tuesday afternoon, Bernadeau was...
Via AP on Fox
August 07, 2012
Bernadeau finally in pads for Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- Mackenzy Bernadeau is finally practicing in pads with the Dallas Cowboys.
Bernadeau signed an 11 million, four-year contract with 3.25 million guaranteed during free agency in March. But he missed all offseason workouts because of hip and knee surgeries, then started training camp on the physically unable to perform list.
When Dallas practiced Tuesday afternoon...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
August 07, 2012
Cowboys place CB Jenkins, OG Bernadeau on PUP
The Cowboys placed five players on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Offensive guard Mackenzy Bernadeau (hip), cornerback Mike Jenkins (shoulder) and offensive lineman Kevin Kowalski (ankle) were the notable veterans. Safety Matt Johnson (hamstring) and wide receiver Danny Coale (foot) are also sidelined after failing physicals. Bernadeau was signed...
Via Pro Sports Daily
July 25, 2012
Mackenzy Bernadeau Out 12-Weeks with Hip Surgery
Just a few days ago Cowboys offensive line Coach Bill Callahan stated that Mackenzy Bernadeau was slated to be our RG, well things may have just changed. Bernadeau had hip surgery that was done to avoid it becoming a chronic issue. At first glance this sounds like a red flag, but the Cowboys knew about this ahead of time when they brought him in, and likely knew this was going to...
Via CowboysBlog.Net
May 16, 2012
Report: Cowboys' Bernadeau has hip surgery
Dallas Cowboys guard Mackenzy Bernadeau, who signed a four-year, $11 million deal in March, had surgery over the weekend to repair a tear in his right hip, according to an ESPN.com report, citing multiple sources. The team hopes he can return in 10-12 weeks. Bernadeau has missed most of the offseason conditioning program while rehabbing his hip. He was signed as a starter after...
Via Pro Sports Daily
May 16, 2012
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When You've Lost Brent Larkin
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 9:51am.It's transparent that Plain Dealer columnist Brent Larkin is a shill for the Republican Party. Especially embarrassing were the continual paeans he wrote to former congressman Steve LaTourette. He sounded like he was going to need grief counseling when LaTourette announced his retirement last year.
This weekend, however, he published a column titled "Kasich suddenly faces a lot of Republican resistance." And it's not too laudatory of what's going on in Columbus.
He writes,
Columbus -- The circus comes to town May 8.
But whatever acts Ringling Bros. brings to Value City Arena for its weeklong engagement here won't hold a candle to what's going on around Capitol Square.
No need to send in the clowns. They're already here.
He's referring to the multiple disagreements going on within the Ohio Republican Party, starting with "Kasich's budget is toast."
Anyone remember when Governor Ted Strickland got his budget through the Republican-controlled legislature by a huge majority? Ah, those were the days!
Of course, Strickland didn't explode spending while cutting money to local governments and public schools, or propose cutting the state income tax (which primarily benefits the wealth) and make it up by expanding the sales tax (which primarily hits the less well off).
And of course, the Tea Party and its minions in the legislature oppose one of the positive things Kasich has done — support the expansion of Medicare. These fools want Ohio to be less healthy and more impoverished.
And then there's a JobsOhio clash, in which Republican auditor Dave Yost wants to see the books and Kasich wants to keep secret how tax money is being spent on this quasi-private bureau, which has never really started to function.
Says Larkin,
If Kasich and Yost can't cut a deal, the dispute heads to court.
The Depressing Spectacle That Is CPAC
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 11:14pm.I don't know how many of you have the iron will needed to follow the doings CPAC — the annual conclave of conservatives — this weekend.
It's not just that the purity demanded is off the charts — so off the charts that sitting governors Chris Christie, Bob McDonnell, and John Kasich, conservative extremists every one, were not welcome because each in some way violated that conservative purity (Kasich offended them by advocating for the expansion of Medicaid, one of a handful of reasonable things he's done). In other words, the people who could actually get elected were barred, while among the star speakers were Donald Trump (never elected to anything) and Sarah Palin (never will be again after quitting as governor of Alaska halfway through her only term).
No, it's that The Crazy is also off the charts — and probably a little beyond that. The event has been a cavalcade of lies and hate, and any attempts by anyone on the far far far right, such as Karl Rove, to suggest maybe they should dial it down is met with derision.
Probably the most infamous panel this year was one sponsored by the "Tea Party Patriots" (a real contradiction in terms) called "Trump The Race Card: Are You Sick And Tired Of Being Called A Racist When You Know You're Not One?"
Since the entire raison d'etre of the Tea Party is hating the President because he's black, you knew this one was waiting to blow up — and it did.
It featured, among other things, a guy dressed as a colonial soldier (forward thinking, these Tea Party types!), complaints that white people are getting short shrift, and to top it all off, a claim that slaves showed insufficient appreciation to their owners for giving them food and shelter.
You think it can't get crazier? It always can with this bunch!
More About Portman's Shift on Marriage Equality
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 10:49pm.There's quite a debate raging now about how to respond to Senator Rob Portman's shift on marriage equality now that his son has been revealed to be gay. (Portman knew this two years ago, which factors into some of the debates, and many are speculating this is why he wasn't tapped to be Romney's running mate, even though he was very active on behalf of Romney and would have been a safe choice).
I think there's no question that his shift is commendable, and it echoes the general shift on this issue. The feeling that who marries who is nobody's business except the couple's is becoming more widespread.
But many have used this to talk about why it is that so many Republicans cannot think outside the box of their own experience and lack empathy for those whose lives they don't share.
This column by Matthew Yglesias, "Rob Portman and the Politics of Narcissim," was particularly on target:
He brings up the example of Sarah Palin who wanted to cut all federal spending to the bone, but was incensed at the idea of cuts to service for disabled children — because she had such a child.
He says,
If Portman can turn around on one issue once he realizes how it touches his family personally, shouldn't he take some time to think about how he might feel about other issues that don't happen to touch him personally? Obviously the answers to complicated public policy questions don't just directly fall out of the emotion of compassion. ... The great challenge for a senator isn't to go to Washington and represent the problems of his own family. It's to try to obtain the intellectual and moral perspective necessary to represent the problems of the people who don't have direct access to the corridors of power
Meanwhile, John Boehner was quick to assure the world that even if one of his kids was gay, he wouldn't change HIS position.
Ryan Won't Run for Governor
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 11:59am.Congressman Tim "The Good" Ryan has announced that he will not be running for governor in 2014. He has long been rumored to be looking at jumping in this race. He follows former governor Ted Strickland in removing himself from contention, winnowing the field early. That's a good thing. The sooner we have a candidate, the sooner we can start going after Kasich tooth and nail.
Ryan will stay in Congress to be the polar opposite of the other Ryan, Paul "Zombie-Eyed Granny Starver" Ryan.
Here's the statement Ryan released:
Statement from Congressman Tim Ryan Regarding the Race for Governor
This is the most exciting time in the history of Northeast Ohio and it has become increasingly clear to me that I will be able to do more for the region, state, and country by continuing to serve in the House of Representatives rather than running for governor. For decades, our young people have yearned for more opportunities, and now those opportunities are growing everyday. By continuing to lead that effort from my current position in Congress, together we can continue to build upon those accomplishments.
We have already accomplished much in our region, from the Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, to the Kent Central Gateway project, to the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute and a new billion dollar steel pipe factory in Youngstown. We have made great progress because of regional cooperation including Tech Belt, a vibrant 21st century mega-region that stretches from Cleveland and Akron over to Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Our region's success has been recognized as a model by national and international publications, as well as the President of the United States in his State of the Union.
Senator Portman Comes Out in Support of Marriage Equality — Because His Son Is Gay
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 12:12am.http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/breaking-news/portman-supports-...
This is a bit of a bombshell. There are probably teabaggers gnashing their teeth right now and muttering threats to primary him under their breath.
But it demonstrates what a different it can make when people come out to their friends, family and neighbors — if they can. Making family aware that someone they love and want to have a good life is gay can open eyes and minds, if that person is willing to be changed. Obviously, Rob Portman was a big enough person to look at his son and think "Why shouldn't he have the same options as anyone else?"
Unfortunately, it isn't always like this. I recall the case of Alan Keyes' daughter, who took a semester off to work for her radical conservative father when he was the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2004. When she came out after the election (after her dad had taken a historical shellacking from someone named Barack Obama), he threw her out and refused to continue paying for her college.
Clearly, Portman is a bigger — and saner — person than Keyes.
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Who Would Have Guessed That JobsOhio Would Become a Trainwreck?
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 3:40pm.I guess pretty much all of us.
It's been nothing but a 100-car off-the-rails catastrophe almost from the beginning. The questionable funding, stolen from the Ohio State Liquor Commission. The questions about the eligibility of Governor Kasich's handpicked crony Mark Kvamme to head it up — and questions about his conflicts of interest and his qualifications to do so. The questions about its very constitutionality. Questions questions questions. Not many answers answers answers.
Not just no answers, it appears, but deliberate attempts to keep from the public what is being done with its own tax money.
Now the governor is trying to keep JobsOhio's financial records a secret even from the Republican state auditor Dave Yost, whose job is to make sure tax money is being deployed appropriately. He's had to subpoena the records. Kasich, of course, is acting like subpoenas don't apply to him. Same old story.
Of course, Kasich has already started his bid for reelection by boasting about all the job creation Ohio has seen, thanks to JobsOhio, which is hilarious considering JobsOhio isn't actually functioning yet.
What's kind of pissing me off though is that — Yost aside — Republican elected officials and the state's rightwing media — aren't making a bigger clamor about this. Republicans are always screaming about spending and "waste." And who else thinks that if this were Ted Strickland doing this there would be outraged headlines day after day on the front page of every daily, not just prissy little editorials suggesting politely that the governor ought to let some sunshine in?
And probably no spin like this from Columbus TV station FOX 28:
COLUMBUS — The showdown with JobsOhio is not over as Democratic lawmakers continue to fire shots at Governor John Kasich and what they say is a lack of accountability in the program.
Kasich School Board Appointees Pick Kasich Crony for State Superintendent
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 8:26pm.This really doesn't give me much faith than anything good is going to happen for Ohio's schoolchildren:
The new Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction will be Richard Ross, who is currently serving as the education adviser to GOP Gov. John Kasich, the Associated Press reported March 12. Ross was selected to the post by the state board of education by a 10-6 vote over other candidates that reportedly included former West Virginia superintendent Jorea Marple.
Now here's a big surprise(not):
[He] received support for taking over the job permanently from several of the state board members, 11 of whom are elected by the public and eight of whom are appointed by the governor (one at-large seat is vacant). Not surprisingly, Kasich appointees weighed in heavily for Ross.
As Kasich's education advisor, he was instrumental in developing the governor's reviled school funding plan, which doesn't even begin to address the inequities that the Supreme Court identified 15 years ago when it struck down the current system of school funding.
If that's not bad enough,
[he] has also been involved in implementing a new A-F school grading system in the state, as well as a proposed expansion of the state's private-school voucher program.
Many are skeptical about the former, and the latter is simply a flagrantly inefficient and wrong-headed use of scarce education funds that harms public education as something that serves all children.
Kasich has used every trick in the book to control the state school board and bend it to his very misguided will. Until he is voted out of office, Ohio's students remain at great risk of having the rug pulled out from under them.
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Blogger Says: Let's Draft Sherrod Brown for President 2016
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:34pm.http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/12/1193570/-Draft-Sherrod-Brown-fo...
DailyKos blogger Stephen Wolf says,
This diary is about a true, bona-fide progressive stalwart with a knack for running tough campaigns and winning a Republican leaning constituency while being a progressive fighter. This diary is about a liberal hero who remains popular in the nation's most essential swing state of Ohio and won by a larger margin than Barack Obama despite facing an onslaught of $40 million dollars from corporate special interests.
As far as I know, our senior U.S. Senator has no plans to chase the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But this blogger at DailyKos thinks he would be an ideal candidate. Naturally some of the commenters disagree. Check it out and see what you think.
I'll bet Josh Mandel already has his eye on the 2016 Republican presidential nomination! Sickening thought.
Wolf concludes his diary,
If Sherrod Brown runs for president I will quit my day job and work day and night to send this great man to the White House. So join me and let's support a true liberal hero for president in 2016.
Sherrod, write that down if you are thinking of running!
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Cordray Confirmation Process Continues to Expose GOP Extremism & Rigidity
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 8:04pm.Today, once again, there were committee hearings in the U.S. Senate over the confirmation of Ohio's supremely qualified former attorney general Richard Cordray to be head of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And once again, the committee vote broke down party lines.
No one is disputing that Rich is the perfect person for this job, and that he has been effective and done good work in the time he's unofficially been head of the CFPB. What Republicans are throwing a tantrum about is that the bureau exists at all and that it is empowered to defend regular citizens against the power plays — the scams, deceptions, and predations — of huge financial institutions and corporations that have all the money, power, information and lawyers on THEIR side. It's a teeny tiny little attempt to balance the scales.
But Republicans don't even want that. They're outraged that people have ANY power against the corporations that they want to become the actual government.
And in an effort to block duly enacted legislation that created the bureau, they are essentially demanding that the legislation be informally repealed by stripping the bureau of any ability to be effective. So they're refusing to confirm anyone to head it.
It's natural for Republicans to be scared of Rich Cordray. He's not on the side of the big special interests who fund them. Since he was elected state treasurer here in Ohio, he's been focused on helping ordinary people, small business people, family farmers, and others not on the radar screen of the people trying to block his nomination.
Such moves are a good thing to keep in mind when you hear some pundit or commentator wringing their hands about the lack of cooperation in Congress, and how what's needed for "both sides" is more bipartisanship and compromise.
Nancy Pelosi Thinks We Need More Women in Politics.
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 7:49pm.http://www.salon.com/2013/03/12/nancy_pelosi_we_need_to_make_our_own_env...
But she says things need to change before that'll happen. Yet things aren't changing because the system is set up to favor men — particularly men of a certain type.
In this interview, posted on Salon, Pelosi says,
If you reduce the role of money in politics and increase the level of civility, you'll have more women elected to public office, and sooner, and that nothing is more wholesome to the governmental and political process than increased participation of women.
Unfortunately this is a problem for more than women. It's a problem in electing decent people of any gender who are truly concerned about the issues facing their constituents and not merely wealthy special interests.
She says,
We want the people who come into politics and government to be people who have plenty of options in life. They're respected in their fields, in their homes, in their communities. Why would they subject themselves to negative campaigns and endless fundraising? They have other options.
She calls herself "the most reviled woman in America, based on political ads against me,"
adding "I can take it; I know why I'm here and I know my purpose, and we always say that if you aren't effective, they don't go after you. They leave the people who aren't effective alone."
All you have to do is look at the ads and attacks already being launched in Kentucky against Ashley Judd, who is said to be thinking of running for the U.S. Senate from that state. But she hasn't announced yet or given any indication that she's about to launch her campaign. You know they are worried because they think she can be successful.
Ed's in.
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 1:20pm.Today Cuyahoga County Commission Ed FitzGerald announced that he's jumping into the 2014 race for governor. That's no surprise to anyone; he's been saying publicly for months he's interested in the job. But he's made it official by forming a co-called "exploratory committee," one of the official steps involved in setting up a campaign.
We hope you will put off whining that he's not well-known enough (of course he isn't at this stage) or that he's not the perfect candidate and you'd prefer someone else until you A. check out his record and positions and B. see who else actually decides to get in the race.
Kasich can be beaten with the right message. Can Ed do it? With our help, I think he can.
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NARAL Study Shows "Crisis" Pregnancy Centers Not Much Help in Crisis
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:18pm.It's no secret that so-called "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" exist mainly to stave off abortions by attacking confused and distressed women struggling with unwanted pregnancies with guilt trips, emotional appeals and often blatant misinformation. Often they do a hard sell for adoption as a better alternative.
Now Naral Pro-Choice Ohio has released the results of a year-long study into the activities of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, detailing they ways in which they do and (mostly) don't help women trying to make a decision about their pregnancy.
At a time when a woman's right to determine her own childbearing choices is increasingly under assault, it makes for some interesting reading. You can download the entire report here: http://www.ProChoiceOhio.org/what-is-choice/cpc/reporttext.shtml
A year-long investigation into crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) by NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Foundation revealed widespread use of medically inaccurate information designed to coerce women from making health care decisions they believe are best for them. The investigation included phone calls with more than 100 CPCs and in-person visits to a randomly selected list of 55.
"What we found was a disturbing pattern of crisis pregnancy center's willing to mislead women," said Jaime Miracle, policy director of the Ohio-based organization. "When making a decision about their health women deserve comprehensive, non-judgmental and medically accurate information, so that she can make an informed decision. It's wrong to mislead anyone seeking medical information."
They found that such centers lied to women about a link between breast cancer and abortions, and between mental health problems and abortion.
But most disturbingly, they found that one of the centers offered information about or referrals to providers of contraception, other than recommending abstinence or in some cases so-called "natural family planning."
No Honor Among, Um ... Republicans
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 7:22pm.http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/disgraced-ex-congressman-attacks...
"Disgraced Ex-Congressman Attacks John Boehner in New Book"
Oh my.
"Bob Ney, who was imprisoned for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal, has some scores to settle."
Bob Ney! There's an illustrious Ohio political name we haven't heard in a while. And now he's written a book, oh joy. But this article is so packed with stories of outrageous behavior and venom directed at other Republicans that it almost makes you want to buy the book even BEFORE it's marked down to a dollar, like Sarah Palin's.
I mean, how could you resist this:
He describes Boehner as "a bit lazy" and "a man who was all about winning and money. He was a chain-smoking, relentless wine drinker who was more interested in the high life--golf, women, cigarettes, fun, and alcohol." He said Boehner "spent almost all of his time on fundraising, not policy." He "golfed, drank constantly, and took the easy way legislatively." Ney recalled Boehner handing out checks on the House floor and said his ties with a tobacco company were so tight that lawmakers could get free cigarettes from Boehner's office. His golfing, Ney said, was "nonstop" and "paid for by lobbyists."
Of course, none of that will come as a surprise to anyone who closely follows Ohio politics. Boehner has long been legendary for spending a lot of time golfing with lobbyists in exotic locales not in his district as well as, well, most of that other stuff.
Ney also claims he was stabbed in the back by Boehner, who promised to take care of him if he stepped aside from his seat in Ohio's old 18th district, which was won by Democrat Zack Space in 2008 and alas, by teabagger Bob Gibbs in 2010.
Cleveland Bishop Finds a Way to Become MORE Unpopular
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 5:17pm.Cleveland's Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon is not exactly the most popular person among Catholics I know. Many have dubbed him things like "Richard the Closer," a reference to the heavy-handed way he managed the closing of dozens of local parishes, ignoring the recommendations of taskforces he convened and refusing to share his reasoning with people. About a dozen of those parishes appealed to the Vatican and won their cases; they reopened last year.
One of those was St. Peter, a vibrant parish whose church is located at E. 17th and Superior. When the church was closed, hundreds of worshippers and their priest Robert Marrone rented a space and continued to worship together as the Community of St. Peter.
Bishop Lennon wasn't happy. Incredibly, he was quoted in the Plain Dealer as saying that if they worshipped in a place not approved by him, "their salvation is at stake."
Apparently, Bishop Lennon thinks he speaks for God.
Now there's this:
"Bishop Richard Lennon excommunicates the Rev. Robert Marrone"
Lennon said in the statement that Marrone violated terms of a leave of absence he had received from the diocese and that he refused to abandon a worship space he and his followers had set up outside the authority of the diocese.
"Father Marrone's recent actions have been in direct defiance of the church's teachings and authority," Lennon said.
The diocese is saying Marrone "excommunicated himself" by his actions, the convoluted way the church likes to pass the buck in these cases.
How Many Ways Do Republicans Hate Democracy?
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 11:56pm.It seems like every day we hear a new story about some egregious assault on voters rights by some un-American, democracy-hating Republican. If U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia can arrogantly smirk — flying in the face of widespread evidence in our latest presidential election — that African-Americans currently have some sort of special "racial entitlement" to vote, then why should we expect more respect for democracy from the collection of dimwits and extremists who infest the GOP caucus in our legislature.
One of the only things that has kept workers in evenly divided Ohio from the same wretched fate that befell those in ALEC puppet Scott Walker's Wisconsin is the power of ballot referendum repeal.
When our governor Taxin' John Kasich and the legislature obediently did the bidding of ALEC and the Koch Brothers and slammed SB 5 into law so fast people barely had time to react, citizens mobilized, gathered more than twice the signatures needed to send it to the ballot, and repealed it by a 60% margin. Soon after that, when HB 194, a voter suppression omnibus bill, was headed in the same direction, the legislature quickly repealed it to save the GOP from another humiliating loss.
So naturally now, the Republican-dominated legislature is working to steal the power from the people to respond to its arrogant overreach. It's come up with SB 47, which will severely restrict the right of citizens to go to the ballot. And not just referenda. The bill will also make it much more difficult for citizens to initiate constitutional amendments — just time to block the repeal of the "Defense of Marriage" amendment!
We got the following email from an activist down in southwest Ohio, who writes,
Efficiency of the private sector may have led to senior's death
Submitted by Derek K on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:57pm.The private sector: it's so glorious. It's so efficient. It's quick and nimble. In the private sector there are no ridiculous policies or "red tape."
Uhmm… maybe not.
At a senior care facility in California a resident recently collapsed in the dining area. There was facility staff present, but instead of rushing in to try to save the resident, the staff dialed 911 and watched, because that's what corporate policy dictated. Ironically, the person who called 911 is a nurse. The Huffington Post reports…
"A nurse's refusal to give CPR to a dying 87-year-old woman at a California independent living home despite desperate pleas from a 911 dispatcher has prompted outrage and spawned a criminal investigation."
It continues…
"The executive director of Glenwood Gardens, Jeffrey Toomer, defended the nurse in a written statement, saying she followed the facility's policy.
""In the event of a health emergency at this independent living community, our practice is to immediately call emergency medical personnel for assistance and to wait with the individual needing attention until such personnel arrives,"" Toomer said. ""That is the protocol we followed.""
And finally there is this…
"I understand if your boss is telling you, you can't do it," the dispatcher said. "But … as a human being … you know, is there anybody that's willing to help this lady and not let her die?"
"Not at this time," the nurse answered"
The Right will talk endlessly about the glories of the private sector. It's why we have to sell so many of our public services to them. But in reality, that is such a lie. The private sector is nothing but institutions run by people. They are no more immune from ridiculous policies and "red tape" than any other institutions.
The complete story can be found here:
The guy who never wanted to be president gives interview about how he wished he was president
Submitted by Derek K on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 12:27pm.Ugh. At times, it's so depressing to put up with the Right's in-ability to keep a consistent message. A couple of days ago the Romney's gave their first interview since Mitt lost the presidential election. During the interview Mitt Romney stated…
"It kills me not to be there, not to be in the White House doing what needs to be done,"
If you'll recall, this is a guy who's son said just a few weeks ago that Mitt wanted to be president less than anyone he knew.
Really. Which is it? I guess it can be whatever they want it to be, because no one will ever hold them accountable.
The full story about Mitt's interview can be found here:
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News Flash! Kasich "Support" for Cleveland Schools Plan Fake
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 6:38pm.Well, well, well. The chickens are coming home to roost.
Last year, the so-called "Cleveland Plan" for the Cleveland Public Schools was unveiled and shoved down peoples' throats as the greatest thing since sliced bread to browbeat them into passing a huge levy (15 mils). Dutifully, they did.
In the course of the campaign, voters were told "It's so bipartisan — we even have the support of Governor Kasich!"
But it was obvious to me, and should have been obvious to everyone, that that so-called support was false. It's easy to support something that requires nothing of you, that is paid for entirely by someone else — Cleveland's poorest homeowners — and that accomplishes by the backdoor something you want to get done — beating up on teachers and proposing "solutions" that have less to do with education than weakening the teachers' union. Yes, of course, the teachers went along with it because they had no choice. Had they failed to do so, they would have been subjected to a campaign of demonization, led by the Plain Dealer.
What wasn't mentioned much was that the new levy, as large as it is, doesn't fund the wonderful new stuff the Cleveland Plan proposes. It fills the hole left by the state funding Kasich stripped from the Cleveland schools in his last budget. Kasich was most likely laughing up his sleeve at how he tricked Cleveland voters into giving themselves a tax increase to pay for his cuts.
The only way Kasich could have genuinely "supported" the plan was by restoring that funding. Cleveland voters did their part, most probably thinking they were providing funding the new initiatives the plan proposed. But Kasich offered nothing — no skin in the game, just words, And Kasich's new budget proposes not a single extra penny for the Cleveland Public Schools, meaning the cuts are permanent.
Ha ha — fooled you, suckers.
If You Don't Subscribe to the Borowitz Report, You Should!
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 4:24pm.I'm sure many of you do. Here's a sample for those that don't:
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The spending cuts mandated by the sequester may hamper the United States's ability to invade countries for absolutely no reason, a Pentagon spokesman warned today.
The Pentagon made this gloomy assessment amid widespread fears that the nation's ability to wage totally optional wars based on bogus pretexts may be in peril.
There's more. Go check it out. Funnier than The Onion.
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Sherrod Brown along with Conservative David Vitter vow to bring forth legislation to end "too big to fail"
Submitted by Derek K on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 6:41pm.Well, while we were all being distracted by the inane antics of Bob Woodward, and the very sad sequester "talks," there was some very good news to report. Sherrod Brown took to the floor of the Senate to announce that he will bring forth legislation to end "too big to fail." He was joined by David Vitter, a conservative from Louisiana. RawStory reports Brown as saying…
"Today, our economy is being threatened by multi-trillion dollar financial institutions,"
"Wall Street megabanks that are so large that, should they fail, they would take the rest of the economy with them. Instead of failure, however, taxpayers are likely to be asked to cover their losses, to bail them out as we did five years ago."
"This is a disastrous outcome because it transfers wealth from the rest of the economy into these megabanks and it suspends the rules of capitalism, perpetuating the moral hazard that comes from saving risk-takers from the consequences of their behavior,"
Vitter added…
"I don't know if we quite define the political spectrum of the United States Senate, but we come pretty darned close,"
"And yet, we absolutely agree about this threat."
It's good to hear there are at least a couple of people in Congress who really understand what's threatening our country and are trying to do something about it.
The complete article from RawStory can be found here:
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Bob Woodward's State of Denial
Submitted by Derek K on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 10:58am.HA. Bob Woodward's situation just gets more ridiculous, and with it, he becomes more of a joke. Last night he went on Sean Hannity's show to try to plead that he's really not that crazy. But seriously, when you've been someone of Bob Woodward's stature and you have to go on Sean Hannity to absolve yourself: you've failed. I mean, really think about that. What's his next act? To pull out an empty chair and claim that it's shouting angry tirades at him. I think we have a future act for the next Republican Convention.
So anyway, Bob Woodward, continued his assertion that the sequester was all Obama's doing. But such an assertion would seem to absolve the Republicans for their absolutely awful behavior during that time. Even to my non political friends, it was pretty obvious, the Republicans had one goal, and that was to stick it to Obama. The Republicans obviously wanted to find a terrible "solution" to the country's financial "problems" and find it, they did. Seriously, what was Obama supposed to do when the answer to everything was "no." In addition, Bob Woodward, continued his assertion that the email he received from Gene Sperling had a "threatening" tone to it. As I listened to him, I kind of wondered if he sees domestic house cats as vicious animals.
The video of Woodward's interview is posted below. But honestly, it's not really worth watching. It offers no new or relevant information. It's just a showcase of two pathetic people. One of them trolls for any information they can use to incite their audience and the other is desperately trying to regain their dignity.
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A Radical, Transformative Choice for Pope!
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 1:55pm.I found this article thanks to a link posted by Congressman Tim Ryan of Youngstown on Facebook.
Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne thinks the Catholic Church could ameliorate many of its problems by electing a woman pope, although he admits this is a pipe dream.
He says,
I hardly expect the cardinals to follow my advice on this. But I hope that they at least consider electing the kind of man who has the characteristics of my ideal female pontiff. The church needs a leader who has worked closely with the poor and the outcast, who understands that battling over doctrine is less important for the church's future than modeling Christian behavior — and who sees that the proper Christian attitude toward the modern world is not fear but hope.
The needs of the poor and outcast have been concerned of Congressman Ryan, but that apparently doesn't sit well with at least one commenter on this thread, who said,
This is comedy gold. The person who since being elected to office has done everything opposite of his Catholic teachings, is giving advice on who should be pope. You always make me laugh Timmy.
If what Ryan has advocated for is the "opposite of Catholic teachings," it's probably contemporary Catholic teachings that need to be revised.
Dionne writes,
Last summer my 18-year-old daughter, Julia, worked at a Catholic-supported program for the homeless in Silver Spring. Like many women her age, Julia has a long list of problems with the church, but she loved the program and deeply admired everyone who worked there.
She came home one night and said: "Why doesn't the church talk more about this work and less about the stuff it usually talks about?"
Which Ohio Congressmen Despise Women?
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 1:15pm.Today the House of Representatives finally passed the inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act, a formerly noncontroversial measure that had come up for renewal. In their ongoing efforts to make even the most routine matters a source of huge conflict and an opportunity to try to stymie Democrats and paralyze the presidency, Republicans were insisting that they would only renew the measure if certain groups — such as Native-Americans, immigrants, and LGBT people — were excluded. Apparently in their little straight white male world, some people are less worthy of protection than others.
So who in Ohio voted against the measure in the end? The Hall of Shame includes five ghastly misogynists, all Republicans, naturally. (Of course, three of our four Democrats are women anyway).
They are:
Steve Chabot
Bill Johnson
Jim Jordan (of course)
Bob "Who?" Latta
Brad Wenstrop
These people are mean-spirited individuals, who put ideology before the needs of actual people. I hope if you live in their districts you will let them know that you don't approve of that.
Ohio GOP Trying to Intimidate School Districts Into Submission?
Submitted by Anastasia Pantsios on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 1:04pm.After promising that his new school funding plan was going to help raise up poor school districts, our governor, Taxin' John Kasich, revealed an actual plan that did the opposite: it increased funding to many wealthy districts, while leaving most poor districts with nothing additional. That means a cut, since school districts got cut in the last budget. So keeping funding at the same level means locking in the cut.
Many school districts expressed disappointment, understandably. They're tired of being told they should "do more with less." Many are at the point where they can only do LESS with less, while having all kinds of increased demands for accountability and performance heaped on them. They're being told to meet these demands without adequate tools. It's like telling you to build a house with scissors and thumbtacks.
One of the districts expressing disappointment was the Franklin Schools in very Republican Warren County. It's one of the poorer districts in this wealthy county, and it came up empty-handed in the new funding distribution. One really couldn't expect the superintendent to be jumping for joy.
It seemed odd then that the county prosecutor David Fornshell announced he was opening an investigation — since dropped — into a letter the superintendent sent out to the community expressing that disappointment in perhaps too personal terms, urging that Kasich and those who support him in this matter not be reelected.
But was Fornshell acting on orders from above? This Dayton Daily News story suggests he might have been.
The Warren County prosecutor received calls and emails from Ohio Republican Party staffers on the day he opened an investigation into the actions of the Franklin Schools superintendent, according to records obtained by the Middletown Journal.
Bob Woodward should be fired
Submitted by Derek K on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 12:34pm.Bob Woodward is a prime example of what a joke "journalism" has become. In case you haven't been following, Woodward, has been running around declaring that the Obama Administration "moved the goal posts" in asking for revenues to be part of ending sequestration. Officials within the administration have apparently been trying to correct, Woodward, on his false assertion, but it's been to no avail. Woodward, in showing what a degenerate he's become refused to accept any additional facts and just continued his lie. To make things worse, he then furthered things by making an ominous claim that the White House "threatened" him. In the following video he does his best to make it sound like he received a vicious email from a top administration official who was trying to silence him. But in actually reading the email he received nothing could be further from the truth. After the video is a copy of the email he received and also his response to this "threatening official." The communication seems to be pretty cordial. I'll even save you a little time by giving you the sentence that contains the horrible "threat" that Bob Woodward, received…
" I know you may not believe this, but as a friend, I think you will regret staking out that claim."
Bob Woodward is trash. In world that increasingly wants people to be measured on merit, he fails miserably. Do yourself a favor, do the world a favor, and call the Washington Post and ask that Bob Woodward be fired. The number is 202-334-6000. Or you can email the executive editor, Martin Baron, at firstname.lastname@example.com. I've called them and from what I've heard others have too.
From Politico: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/exclusive-the-woodward-sperling-em...


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In 'Krapp's Last Tape', our protagonist Krapp, now in his late 60s, plays back tapes that he has recorded on previous birthdays. Every year this task becomes a more and more onerous one, and every year he is more and more embarassed by "that stupid b**tard I took myself for thirty years ago". The pain of reconstructing the past is a pain that Beckett uses to dolourous effect throughout his prose and dramatic works and its use is particularly powerful here. --Amazon.com.
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Clary Fray
Daenerys Targaryen
Veralidaine Sarrasri. I am so okay with this.
Grace O'Malley =D
The Kid. oh crap.
Well shit… Who would you count as the Main for Game of Thrones? I'd quite like to be Tyrion… Or Vaerys…
Pressia Belze. I'm choosing her over the others because fuck no I will not be Lyda Mertz or Partridge Willux or El Capitan. (On a side note, if you haven't read the Pure series by Julianna Baggot, you should check it out. The third's writing isn't quite what I expected but so far I still really love the series).
"Books have to be heavy because the whole world's inside them."
Cornelia Funke, Inkheart (via aquotee)
"A man sets out to draw the world. As the years go by, he peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, instruments, stars, horses and individuals. A short time before he dies, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the lineaments of his own face."
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books are just dead tattoed trees
That's metal as fuck
Wow I like the way their corpses smell
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This historic, large carriage barn has been our family retreat for over 20 years. The warmth of the home is undeniable: from the original wood plank floors, to the cozy wood-burning stove, to the kid-friendly upstairs loft, to the breathtaking view of the Green Mountains - you will feel right at home. Our style is Vermont country chic, with comfy couches, quality mattresses, a big kitchen, a jacuzzi tub and all the amenities you could ask for in a house rental, including:
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2 Twins (bunk beds) and 1 Queen. Crib available upon request...moreless
- Loft Bunk Beds: 3 twin/ single
- The Downstairs Bedroom is tasteful, comfortable, and private with wonderful light and original pine floors. The Master Bedroom is a large, well appointed room with a wrought-iron headboard and an adjacent office space. The Blue Bedroom is a calm space, with a built-in bench for staring out at the mountains. The Green Bedroom is light and airy with a full closet (and crib available upon request). The bunk beds in the loft are not in a closed off bedroom but are a good option for children. All bedrooms have cable television, and the Master Bedroom also has a DVD player....moreless
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
- Master Bathroom: toilet, shower, jetted tub
- Upstairs Bathroom: toilet, combination tub/shower
- Downstairs Bathroom: toilet, shower
- The Master Bathroom has a jacuzzi bathtub for weary bones and original plank floors. The Upstairs Bathroom has a new tile floor and a fully stocked towel closet. The Downstairs Bathroom is handicapped accessible with support bars on the walls and in the shower....moreless
Other Amenities
- DVD Player
- Radio
- Books For Kids
- Satellite / Cable:
- Music Library:
- Television
- Games For Kids
- Video Library
- Books
- Stereo
- Foosball
- Books For Adults
- Games
- Toys
- CD Player
- Family
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
- Recommended
- Museums
- Churches
- Library
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Synagogues
- Restaurants
- Cinemas
- Live Theater
- Forests
- Autumn Foliage
Leisure Activities
- Outlet Shopping
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Bird Watching
- Antiquing
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Eco Tourism
- Wildlife Viewing
local services and businesses
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
- Babysitter
- ATM/Bank
- Groceries
Location Type
- Mountain View
- Village
- Mountain
sports and adventure activities
- Cross Country Skiing
- Mountain Biking
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Skiing
- Cycling
- Water Tubing
- Snowboarding
- Mountaineering
- Equestrian Events
- Rock Climbing
- Roller Blading
- Snowmobiling
- Golf Privileges Optional
- Fishing
- Rafting
- Tennis
- Mountain Climbing
- Fly Fishing
- Golf
Arrival Day
- Flexible
catering options
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
forms of payment
- Accept Credit Card
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Alarm Clock
- Washing Machine
- Iron & Board
- Toilet Paper
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Firewood
Parking Off Street:
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- Local Maps
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Ceiling Fans
- Local Activities Guide
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Heating
- Parking
- Shampoo
- Filtered Water
- Laundry Soap
- Activities Guide
- Wood Stove
- Sofa Bed
- Paper Towels
- Linens Provided
- Basic Soaps
- Internet
house cleaning
- Housekeeper Included
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Blender
- Toaster
- Stove
- Microwave
- Lobster Pot
- Kitchen
- Beach Towels
- Large Cooler
- Lawn / Garden
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Balcony
- Binoculars
- Wood Deck
- Barbecue
- Outdoor Grill
Pool / Spa
- Whirlpool
- Jetted Tub
- Jacuzzi
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Above expectations - fantastic house!
Above expectations - fantastic house!
- Guest Joe F.
- Date of stay 02/14/14
- Review Submitted 02/20/14
Clean, historic, tons of character and spacious.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Could not ask for more
Could not ask for more
- Guest jon d.
- Date of stay 01/24/14
- Review Submitted 01/30/14
This property is very spacious. Myself and some friends met up for a ski weekend at Stratton, and it was the best place. Minutes away from the spa and shopping but still only 25 minutes from the mountain. Everyone enjoyed the location.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Perfect house for a family getaway!
Perfect house for a family getaway!
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 01/02/14
- Review Submitted 01/14/14
The Isham house is a beautiful home that meets the needs of all age groups! The baby gear and toys were perfect for the little ones, while the downstairs room was accessible for our grandparents. The kitchen was stocked with everything that we needed for our stay. The location was perfect for everyone. Some of us were able to ski, while others visited the outlets. It was a great stay and we can't wait to return!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
What a great spot!
What a great spot!
- Guest coleen s.
- Date of stay 01/11/13
- Review Submitted 01/23/13
Had a wonderful stay with my family at the Isham house. Very well appointed and clean. Super convenient. Terrific house!Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers.
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Wonderful Family Weekend
Wonderful Family Weekend
- Guest Lori F.
- Date of stay 01/27/12
- Review Submitted 02/01/12
We had such a fabulous stay at the Edward Isham House. We came to ski at Bromley Mt and found travel between the two easy and appreciated the house's proximity to Manchester Center. The house surpassed our expectations in every way. It was immaculate, very well appointed, and had a cozy feel despite its large size. I don't think the photos do it justice!! The layout was perfect for two families with the kids enjoying their space in the loft, and the adults relaxing by the wood stove downstairs. The owners provided excellent and flexible customer service before and during our stay making us feel most welcome. I highly recommend this property and we're already talking about making our visit an annual tradition!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Wonderful vacation home
Wonderful vacation home
- Guest stan r. (hopewell jct., NY)
- Date of stay 12/26/11
- Review Submitted 01/06/12
We spent the week between Christmas and New Year's day at the Isham house and had a great time at this interesting and unique home. Our party consisted of 6 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs. The rental more than met our every need. It was spacious and comfortable. The owner has stocked the house with numerous extras that one would not expect in a rental property. The kitchen was better equipped than any property we have rented. It is obvious that the owner takes pride in this house, and tries to make renters as comfortable as possible. In addition, the owner and his support staff were extremely accommodating in every way. What more could we have asked for? Nothing except more snow.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
Great home and location!
Great home and location!
- Guest Michael T. (CT)
- Date of stay 02/03/11
- Review Submitted 12/29/11
My wife, son, in-laws and I spent a long weekend at Isham house last ski season. Our stay was fantastic. The home is beautiful, comfortable and well equipped. We were delighted to find lots of toys and a fun loft play area for our son. The owner was very accommodating and was basically our personal concierge for all our needs and questions. The location is great for access to downtown Manchester and local ski areas. We will definitely be back for a winter and/or summer stay.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.
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Our 50th Anniversary Family Celebration
Our 50th Anniversary Family Celebration
- Guest Al (Berlin, CT)
- Date of stay 06/24/11
- Review Submitted 07/03/11
The house was perfect for the 8 of us...grandparents/children and grandchildren! The bonus room, deck, kitchen & dining room were perfect for a family of diverse ages to enjoy. Plenty of space for all with a welcoming decor. The owners provided everything you would want in the rental--including items in baths and the frig you wouldn't expect. Made life allot easier for shopping for kitchen supplies. The home is in close proximity to town and places of interest--including the nearby Hildene and Ormsby Farm were sites not to be missed. Can't say enough good things about the home. Extremely clean and well-supplied baths, bedrooms, etc. Wouldn't hesitate to come back for another visit. Thank you! Al & Pat Blankenburg Children Sharon & Roy Dellinger & Kim Blankenburg Grandchildren: Patrick, Cassidy & Morgan DuffanyRecommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers.
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Location and comfort
Location and comfort
- Guest Steve (Suffern, NY)
- Date of stay 02/21/11
- Review Submitted 03/01/11
We stayed (two families, 9 people) over the Presidents week and could not have been more pleased. The house is large and comfortable with a great location just outside of Manchester. The owner was great and offered us a discounted night should we be snowed in on the last day of our stay. I would and have recommended this house to friends and family.Recommended for: Pet owners, families with young children.
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Lots of snow! Great skiing and nice house
Lots of snow! Great skiing and nice house
- Guest jadm (New Haven, CT, USA)
- Date of stay 12/26/10
- Review Submitted 01/05/11
We spent a week at the house between Christmas and New Year. The house was a nice size for two families of 4 and had everything you needed to cook for ourselves. The heating worked well, which was just as well, as it was freezing, and we enjoyed the wood burning stove. The village had a good number of restaurants and shops including a great book store. Would stay again in the summer or winter.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
Currency ConversionDates | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
My Standard Rate 2 night min stay |
$380 | $480 Fri, Sat |
$2,700 | $12,200 | |
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An additional $50 security deposit is required when bringing pets.
- Refundable Damage Deposit: $350
- Tax Rate 10%
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 1991
About the owner: My husband, Jed, and I live in Nyack, NY - a small town just north of New York City. I am a professional organizer, and Jed teaches English and philosophy at a prep school in the Bronx. We love to hike in Vermont with our standard poodles, Rufus & Bessie, and look for out of the way swimmin' holes. Jed's family has owned the Isham house since 1991, when it was a run-down working barn. Jed's father Bernie good see the building's 'good bones' and renovated it to it's current beauty. We take a tremendous amount of pride and joy in offering it to other families to enjoy.
Why the Owner Chose Manchester Village:
We converted the Isham House into a home because the area offered us a rare mix of outdoor activities, culture, history, and outlet shopping (!).
The Unique Benefits at this Barn:
You can walk to the trails of Mt. Equinox from the front door. We are on the main road and are only a 5 minute drive from town. The house is large enough to sleep 14 people but cozy enough for a perfect Vermont weekend getaway!
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Welcome to the Isham House!
The upstairs main ares: an old hay loft
The Kitchen
The Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom with Jacuzzi Tub
The green bedroom upstairs
The wood-burning stove
Playing in the backyard
The backyard, with one of the barns
The Kitchen
The Living Room with Wood Burning Stove
Bunk beds in the upstairs loft - with a trundle bed underneath!
The Dining Area
The Master Bedroom
The Downstairs Bedroom, off of the kitchen
The blue bedroom upstairs
Our 5 year wedding anniversary party, in the backyard of the Isham House.
View from the backyard in the summertime.
The master bedroom
Front of the Isham House
4 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom
Sleeps 18
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Recipe by Jenni
"This is a versatile dish. Substitute rice for farro if needed (though farro is worth hunting for) or add a pound of meat (diced chicken works well) to make this a main dish for 4."
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1 cup semi-pearled farro, rinsed
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 cups water
2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil with garlic, drained and chopped
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, cubed
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 pound yellow squash, cubed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Amazing. Needed a solution for a side dish that wasn't potatoes or noodles. This fit the bill. I used a 10oz can of petite diced tomatoes (drained) in place of the sundried tomatoes and added a clove of garlic. Paired with baked lemon pepper cod and steamed broccoli, it went beautifully!
This was my first time using farro, which I bought on impulse at Costco a couple weeks ago. I made this recipe with a little less mushrooms (a mixed 4oz of oyster, shiitake, and cimini) and this was a good amount for us, although I don't think more would hurt. Next time I make this I might add a little of the cooking liquid from the farro to my veggie mixture. I had some issues with it starting to stick to the pan and had to decrease my cooking time to avoid trouble. I think a little liquid would allow me to get my vegetables as tender as I would prefer. Next time I may try adding chicken to this.
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Thanks for the recipe Jenni, we paired it with Sweet Chili Lime Chicken. I used chicken broth with quick cooking farro from Trader Joes. I used two yellow squash and about six whole mushrooms, that seemed to be enough for us. My family loved it!!! Very easy recipe to follow. I will definitely add it to my recipe box.
I am the only vegan in my home, and I'm always looking for new tasty dished to tempt my family with. I switched out the chicken bouillon for veggie and it was still fantastic. This has become my go-to recipe for "pot luck" gatherings and it's always a hit. Even my meat and potatoes husband loves it.
What a great recipe. it was the first time I have cooked Farro. Everyone at the table had never eaten it before but we all loved it. i'll definitely make it again. The only change I made was that I used the sundried tomatoes that are not packed in oil so I sauted the vegetables in a table spoon of olive oil.
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The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series sets the new standard for IP Communications and application delivery in enterprise campus and service provider networks by maximizing user productivity and enhancing operational control. As the premier intelligent, multilayer modular Cisco switch, the Catalyst 6500 Series delivers secure, converged, end-to-end services, from the wiring closet to the core network, the data center, and the WAN edge.
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