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I am very excited to report that our fund-raising drive succeeded in bringing in funds to hire a legal team to represent the two HAVA complaints filed at the Illinois State Board of Elections!
We will continue our fund-raising activities, but for now we can proceed to hire our legal team. We will update you as soon as that is completed. We are working on it today and tomorrow!
As they say... More to Come!
James Leahy passed away suddenly on Sunday. This is a devastating loss to his family, especially to his wife Julie and their children.
Jim and I worked together on many Defend the Vote projects. He was a valued associate and friend. While he worked in many locations across Illinois, he had a particular passion for the minority wards in Chicago. He will be missed by so many!
Services will be held on Thursday at St. Patrick's in Lake Forest on Waukegan at 10 am.
Jim knew many people and this was such an unexpected passing, please help to get the word out.
Illinois Law requires all voting systems to be approved by an independent lab as having passed the error testing standards set by 2002 HAVA laws (Help America Vote Act). DTV research proved that in December 2013, the manufacturer of these machines, Dominion Voting, pulled them from the EAC's (Election Assistance Commission) testing and approval processes after they failed the error testing rates in two separate independent lab testing programs. Dominion Voting decided not to undergo further testing and stopped manufacturing the machines.
Unfortunately, two jurisdictions in Illinois had already purchased the uncertified machines: Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
Consequently, we have filed a HAVA complaint against the State Board of Elections for allowing these machines to continue to be used in both Chicago and Suburban Cook County. Our objective is to have them replaced before the 2016 elections. In addition, these machines are used in the following other locations:
SB172 was passed by the Illinois General Assembly during the lame duck session.
This Omni-bill devastates the security of your vote and is awaiting Governor Quinn's signature.
It authorizes In-precinct Election Day voter registration and the voter is given a regular ballot and not a provisional ballot - Without ever confirming the registration.
I will be writing more about this during the first 10 days of January and will update the website then.
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You will notice throughout the month of January many changes to Defend the Vote's website as we work to make our web presence more user-friendly.
Check back to this link and we will keep it updated during January!
To follow-up on what happened at the Board meetings on Tuesday October 21st.
Recap: IN 2013, Defend the Vote conducted a FOIA investigation of how the Chicago Board of Elections secures the early voted ballots (both the paper copy printed by the machine and the USB memory device which saves the record of the vote). This FOIA proved that there was no verified chain of custody, literally! The ballots were moved from the early voting sites to the CBEC without anyone assuring that they were locked and sealed before leaving the early voting site, during transport to CBEC offices at 69 West Washington, or once arriving at the CBEC offices. We presented our results to the Chicago Board of Elections and were promised on multiple occasions that new procedures to secure the vote would be put in place. Each time we requested a copy of these new procedures we were told to wait... they were coming. Finally, unable to wait any longer, we appealed to the Illinois State Board of Elections right before their October 21st Board meeting to assure the early voted ballots in Chicago are secured.
On Tuesday afternoon, there were two Board meetings; the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (CBEC) and the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE). Both took place during the same time frame. Logistically, there was a small chance I could make it to both, but I had to go to the ISBE meeting, first. On the agenda was the HAVA complaint filed in late August. During this Board meeting, the ISBE and I agreed to work to set up an "alternative dispute resolution" process and are currently looking for the correct legal group to serve in the role of assisting to resolve the HAVA complaint.
The letter I sent to the Illinois State Board of Elections is in this article: Loosy Goosy Security on the EV Voted Ballots.
On Tuesday, right before I spoke, the ISBE approved Ken Menzel as the new General Counsel to replace Steve Sandvoss, who is now the Executive Director. General Counsel Menzel's first job following his appointment was literally to run to the Chicago Board meeting (which was still in session across the street) and to have them provide evidence that the early voted ballots are secured. Many of the ISBE Board members displayed concern and wanted immediate answers!
Editor's Note: November 5, 2014 - When voters attempt to vote and the electronic machine switches votes, that is considered a voting system error. The Federal government sets permissible error rates of 1 per 500,000 ballot positions. Assuming these errors are caused by calibration related issues, this is not considered a voter's error. It is a system or machine error. Rock Island voters should be very concerned about these reports especially because there were so many of them. Rock Island's next step should be to FOIA all of the repair reports from this election for these machines.
From the Illinois Review
Rock Island County Clerk defiant, lashes out in Facebook posts
ROCK ISLAND, IL - KWQC TV-6 reported yesterday about several complaints of electronic voting fraud with the early voting machines in Rock Island County.
Rock Island County Clerk Karen Kinney (D-Rock Island) offered no comment to the media about the allegations, but did take to Facebook last night to silence any criticism, calling the formal complaints "lies, & more lies" and accusing those who filed complaints of "making false allegations to suppress the vote."
The Schilling for Congress campaign reached out to the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday to report the situation. The State Board of Elections made contact with the Rock Island County Clerk's office and recommended re-calibrating the early voting machines. As of yet, there is no evidence that a full re-calibration has occurred.
According to a press release, the Schilling campaign has now received more than 20 reports from voters who have had their vote switched on the electronic voting machines. Several formal complaints have been filed to the Rock Island County Clerk's office.
Yesterday, the Schilling campaign also heard from a voter who went to early vote at the County Clerk's office and was turned away after requesting a paper ballot.
Jon Schweppe, communications director at Bobby Schilling for Congress, released the following statement:
"Every vote matters. Every vote should be counted. Karen Kinney needs to stop victim-blaming on Facebook and start working to fix the faulty machines. Voters in Rock Island County are quickly losing faith in the legitimacy of our elections, and that's unacceptable. The Rock Island County Clerk needs to do something immediately."
Editor's Note: 11-5-14 Poll book problems were wide spread during the 2014 November elections in Suburban Cook County and in Chicago. The books would not upload the signatures. This caused many judges to wait for hours at the polling booths as they tried to get set up for the elections. Phone lines to both Chicago and Suburban Cook County election officials were busy and dropped calls after the judges waited long periods of time to speak with these election officials to get help. We received reports as late as 11 pm on Election Day eve that polling booths were not ready for the morning because they were unable to upload the poll books.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - Monday, when GOP 12th sub-circuit judicial candidate James Paul Pieczonka went to the Arlington Heights Village Hall to vote, he was surprised to find the signature on Cook County Board of Elections' files didn't look at all like his.
"I've been registered to vote for over 30 years, and never was questioned when I went to vote," Pieczonka said. "I don't know how it happened, but the signature was different."
The election official was the first to notice the signature problem, and took corrective action.
During early voting, the election officials compare the voter's signature to the one on record via computer screen. In the northwestern Cook County village of Arlington Heights, like elsewhere throughout the state election records for early voting are not held in binders as they are on Election Day because early voting polls take in voters from numerous precincts, rather than just one.
Pieczonka said the election judge declined the candidate's offer to present his state I.D. for signature comparison. Instead, he was asked to fill out two forms to re-verify his signature. After that, he was allowed to vote.
Pieczonka had no issues voting, just with getting access to the voting machines. He told Illinois Review he's been told of at least one other person that had a similar situation develop this week at an early voting location in Glenview.
Three calls to the Cook County Board of Elections' were not returned.
ROCK ISLAND, IL - Illinois Republicans are asking for court intervention in Rock Island County after they say proper election procedure isn't being followed.
Rock Island Republican County Chair William Bloom filed the complaint Wednesday against county clerk Karen Kinney in county circuit court. The complaint alleges the "correct outcome" of an expectedly close election between Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican Bruce Rauner (ROW'-nur) may be in jeopardy.
The complaint claims absentee ballots are being opened early and poll-watchers are being prevented from observing voting procedures.
Republicans want opened ballots "impounded" and separated from other returned ballots until the court rules. Illinois GOP Chair Tim Schneider says the complaint is necessary to "ensure that every single voter's voice is heard." But Rock Island State's Attorney John McGehee says Kinney's confident she followed proper procedure.
Editor's Note: I fixed a typo and noted it in the comments.
Defend the Vote - via Sharon Meroni- filled a HAVA complaint against the Dominion/Sequoia electronic voting machines currently under fire in Suburban Cook County (Illinois) for switching votes from the Republicans to the Democrats. We filed two complaints on August 22nd, 2014. These machines (Edge Plus 2 and the 500c) are also in Nevada and were reputed to do the same thing in the last Harry Reid 2010 re-election bid; switching votes from Sharron Angle to Reid.
This complaint was before the Illinois State Board of Elections earlier this week, on Tuesday October 21st. The next step is we go into a process referred to as "alternative dispute resolution". Within a couple of weeks, the complaint will move forward.
To understand how HAVA complaints are processed in Illinois, you can read about the process on the JCAR website.
This is meant to be a very brief update to link the public to our filings.
The next step in the process is an independent organization must be selected to review Meroni's complaint. Two were filed. Both Meroni and the ISBE will select this arbitrator.
HAVA Complaint 1 - To Remove the 90 Day Restrictive Clause
HAVA Complaint - Dominion EdgePlus2 DID NOT Pass 2002 Voting System Standards


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Anderson University Names David Neace as New Associate Campus Minister
David Neace has been named a new Associate Campus Minister at Anderson University, according to Vice President for Christian Life Dr. Bob Cline. Neace comes to AU from Atlanta, Georgia where he most recently completed a Campus Ministries internship at Kennesaw State University.
Neace holds degrees from the University of Georgia and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has worked with LifeWay as Camp Director in their M-Fuge student camps for several years. He is very passionate about working with college students and mentoring and helping them discover God's plan for their lives.
Dr. Cline stated, "We are very excited to have David join our Campus Ministries team as we seek to connect students to Christ and to each other through strong relationships, intentional discipleship that brings life change and ministries that touch the world for Christ."
At AU, Neace's primary responsibilities will include directing Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) and Mosaic, a live praise and worship band that serves churches. He will also coordinate the Campus Ministries mission projects.
Anderson University is a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention offering bachelors and masters degrees. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier (top 25) of colleges and universities in the South, and one of "77 Schools to Watch in America," by U. S. News & World Report. Anderson has also been named one of "Americas 100 Best College Buys," Located in The Upstate region of South Carolina near the foothills of the Appalachians, Anderson University features a rigorous education in a supportive Christian environment.

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Flappy Golf takes the flapping control formula from the mega-popular Flappy Bird game and brings it to the 2D golf courses from Stickman Golf. The result is fun way to play through the enormous Noodlecake Studios golf course library with a new way to get the ball into the hole.
When I first saw Flappy Golf hit the App Store, I understandably rolled my eyes -- haven't we had enough flappy games? But once I started playing, I immediately saw how well it works with a golf game.
The Stickman Golf games have been a big hit for both iOS and Android since the launch of the original Stickman Golf in 2010. The simple 2D graphics hid excellent gameplay, and the sequel, Super Stickman Golf 2, built upon an already excellent gaming concept.
No need for clubs
In case it's not already obvious, instead of using a club to hit the ball into the hole, with Flappy Golf you actually "fly" your bird/ball to the hole. To do this, you use a flap button on each side of the screen to flap in each direction. So, understandably, where in regular golf you're tying to get the least number of strokes, Flappy Golf challenges you to get to the hole in the least number of flaps.
While it's certainly not the same as regular golf, trying to get a good lie on your first hit, then figuring out the best angle, the flapping mechanic still manages to be plenty challenging. Not only are you focussing on angles, you need to manage your momentum as well. When a course requires you to change directions, you'll have to account for how many flaps it takes to slow down and how many to move in the new direction. Don't forget you also always have the option to land on the ground when a full stop is the most efficient way to get your ball to the hole.


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We found this cute Latina out and about on the main strip. She was sitting by herself, which to us is an open invitation. We got to know her a little bit and felt the vibe that she wanted some of my friend Wesley and his pipes. It didn't take long for her to put his cock in her mouth. Wesley pounded her phat ass nice and proper. He then laid his main pipe on her tits and blasted her face.


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Luigi's Mansion
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Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls–and find his missing brother to boot.
Waiting within Luigi's Mansion is a breathtaking (and heart-stopping) adventure unlike anything you've ever seen on a console. From the brick-walled basement to the gloomy grounds, Luigi's Mansion is packed with chills, thrills, and unending surprises.
As he carefully creeps about the mansion, Luigi will have to find the keys that open the many locked doors. There are plenty of coins, cash and gold bars to be vacuumed up, too. Some money is out in the open, but most is concealed. Luigi will have to use his vacuum to make withdrawals from vases, bookcases, drawers, and more.
Luigi's Mansion boasts everything that makes a video game great — irresistible gameplay, top-notch presentation and first-rate production. A frighteningly fun time will be had by all who enter Luigi's Mansion!
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We are having a Main Street Car Free Fundraiser this Thursday May 28th from 8pm-12pm @ the Purple Crab (3916 Main St./23rd). There will be live music and an opportunity to meet and hang out with really cool people while showing your support for the Car Free Fest! (Only 3 weeks away). Hope to see y'all there and tell your friends!!!
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The Legalization of Marijuana
Why you may ask Independent studies have shown that Marijuana is less addictive than tobacco if addictive at all. There has never been a death contributed to an over-dose of marijuana either. Many states have made medicinal (by prescription) use legal. Now why is that Its more than a treatment for just glaucoma. Independent studies show it can help treat Asthma, Arthritis, Alzheimer's, A.D.D., Depression, even some Breast, Brain and Lung cancers among many other things. It can also promote the growth of Neurons in the brain. The list just keeps going. The legalization of Marijuana would boost the economy. Making many new jobs all over. Taxing the substance would also bring in funds for the state and federal governments. Along with that, crime rates all over will fall. People take medicines all the time which have a long list of side effects, some worse than the current condition, some even life threatening. If all Marijuana does is give u the "munchies" and sometimes a state of paranoia, wouldn't it be a better option In all, think about it.
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D'Influence - on Acid Jazz Records
Could have been, should have been, would have been – but weren't! Many thought that the multi-talented D'Influence would go on to enjoy the level of success that Soul II Soul did just a couple of years earlier, but despite major label backing the band never quite got the recognition they deserved. Vocalist Sara Webb gave them their sultry soulful sound. They recorded just one single for Acid Jazz – the classic I'm The One – before moving on to East West where their opus, Good 4 We was released shortly after their arrival. The band produced work for many contemporary British R&B acts including Mark Morrison and Shola Ama, while Kwame Kwaten enjoyed a prolific career as a re-mixer and producer, even having the Rolling Stones and Jay-Z on his CV!


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Bought because a friend of mine recommended it for my kids, it has a nice scent but can some time be a little too much. I would rather for have it not to have any fragrance.
Not sure how I feel. It feels like salve on me more than cream. I use all over my eczema body. Does not sting at all. In fact the whole Baby Bee line doesn't sting my eczema. Which is really really good.
Pros: Wonderful for dry eczema skin as it does moisture the skin. Dilute with a carrier oil cause it really is way too thick.
Cons: Sticky and strong smell (which I don't like but it's not a bad smell).
EDIT: I've since switched to Burt's Bees Multipurpose Ointment because it is less sticky and does not have that baby bee standard smell.
i really like this product. it seem to be the only moisturizer that cure my crazily dry winter face. i dont have any bad reaction to it though. i only break out from it once and that's just little red bumps. but overall i love this moiturizer. my holy grail
I bought this product for my daughter for all-over use on her dry skin. Rubbing it in is quite laborious and doesn't seem to make much of a difference in the dryness of her skin.
It is probably used best as a barrier cream on her diaper area.
Lovely intensive cream; used in deepest darkest winter on hands, feet, and occasionally drier bits of face. Very rich, and delicately scented. Fine on sensitive skin (but watch the face, maybe, unless you're really dry).
A good alternative to Nivea-in-the-blue-tin, Eucerin, Neutrogena, Cetaphil, etc. See also BB's Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion, for winter skin.
INGREDIENTS: prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, water, beeswax, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, kaolin, citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract, fragrance, sodium borate, glucose, glucose oxidase, lactoperoxidase, tocopherol continued >>
i used to use the almond milk hand creme - not only on my hands and feet - but on my face around my eyes. then my bf pointed out that everytime i did this i had big red swollen patches on my face! they didn't hurt - but this made me not want to put it on my face. i researched the creme and found out that this is the exact same creme as the almond milk hand creme - but with the baby fragrance. well, i tried this on my face and no swelling, red splotches! i guess i am allergic to the almond perfume.
this creme costs a little bit more and i have had to order it from bb instead of being able to buy it at target; UPDATE: does anyone else notice that this cream (even though the same ingredients except for the fragrance) is more moisturizing than the almond milk hand creme?
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I love this creme. I have purchased many Baby Bee products due to glowing recommendations for the line. I have very dry elbows and in two days, they are no longer peeling and itchy because of this creme. I also use the body lotion, dusting powder, apricot oil, and diaper creme (makes a great eye cream, seriously!). There is nothing better after jumping out of the bath...I put this on my driest areas, including my hands, while I slather on the body lotion and finish with a dusting a powder. Excellent!
I want to find a smaller tin (I've seen them around) to carry with me during the day. I love this!!!
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First of all, I despise the smell. It isn't herblike, flowerlike, or chemical-like. It's just... some kind of strange mix of all three. The smell never goes away either - probably because it's locked into the oils in the cream.
Secondly, it is the greasiest skin creme I've ever used. It never dries up completely, even if I use a teeeeeny tiny amount. I'm surprised, because I expected a product for baby skin to be less greasy.
Lastly, the price is very high in the UK, and for a greasy pot in a glass jar, with a tin top that rusted in less than 3 months, no way, never ever again.
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Phenomenal product. This lotion got rid of my baby's dry flaky excema. I add the Burt's Bees apricot oil to the lotion for extra moisture. I use this on my own dry skin with great results. It also smells delicious, just like my daughter after her bath!
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What can I say, I LOVE this product! I put it on my hands at night before I go to bed, and not only do I wake up with soft hands, but it also healed up my eczema. Ladies with eczema or dry chapped skin, you HAVE to try this! The cute glass jar looks so sweet on my vanity too, and the creamy apricot-honey scent is gorgeous. Well done, Burt!
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GOP Lives to Fight another Delay
Most people have seen the movie Groundhog Day -- and now, thanks to ObamaCare, they're living it! Every morning, Americans are waking up to the same health care headlines: another day, another delay. For voters, who have watched this same scenario play out for three years like a bad rerun, the President's constitutional contempt is almost routine. Since 2011, it's been déjà lawlessness in an administration that's done more legislating than the House and Senate combined.
For the President, the avalanche of changes is only helping to desensitize Americans to the administration's tyrannical tendencies. The White House's latest announcement, that it will shelve a key part of the employer mandate for an extra year, is the latest in a long line of ObamaCare do-overs that never had the authorization of Congress. As far as the President is concerned, the law might as well have come with a giant eraser. Under the legislation passed by Congress, employers with 50 or more workers were required to offer administration-approved health insurance or pay a hefty penalty. Back in July, the White House pushed the start date for those fines back until New Year's Day 2015. Now, a handful of months later, the President is putting the brakes on the mandate for a second time -- punting on the penalties until January 1, 2016 for companies with 50-99 employees. Those with 100+ employees have a phased in mandate.
But, in an interesting twist, the government is telling small businesses that to qualify for the delay, they'll have to "certify" that they aren't letting workers go to fall under the 50-employee threshold -- above which, they would have to provide health care. Obviously, businesses are cutting hours and employees to get around the coverage requirements or the costs of avoiding them. But asking employers to "self-assure" is an audacious demand -- especially since the crisis of joblessness is a problem the law helped create! Frankly, it's none of the government's business how employers cope with the disaster of ObamaCare and countless other leftist policies. Marc Thiessen is just one of the baffled conservatives. "The government creates a false incentive to lay off workers and then punishes you on pain of perjury, a criminal offense, for doing what the incentive leads to you to do," he fumed. "I mean, it is just insane."
In the meantime, the Treasury Department says it wanted to postpone the fine (or "tax," as Chief Justice John Roberts is fond of calling it) to ease the transition for businesses. And while employers appreciate the cushion, taxpayers won't. As the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) pointed out last summer, the President's unilateral changes aren't just chaotic -- they're costly. The first time the administration kicked the can down the road on the employer mandate, CBO experts predicted it would add $12 billion to the law's price tag. Now, by tacking on another year, the country can expect an even bigger tab.
And while businesses are grateful for the reprieve, individual Americans are still waiting for theirs. In three years, the Galen Institute counts 35 significant changes to the ObamaCare law since 2011 -- 18 of which the President made without Congress's consent -- and none of which positively impacted families, individuals, or conscience rights. "Once again," House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) pointed out the anti-family, anti-faith bent of this administration. "The President is giving a break to corporations while individuals and families are still stuck under the mandates of his health care law," Boehner said. "And, once again, the President is rewriting law on a whim. If the administration doesn't believe employers can manage the burden of the law, how can struggling families be expected to?"
It's time, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), "to extend that exemption to families and individuals." Unfortunately for Americans, these changes are just the opening act. According to reports, the administration still has a pile of health care regulations to write, which is another of the White House's preferred forms of legislating. Americans respect the Constitution -- it's a shame their President doesn't.
With Planned Parenthood, You 'Choose,' You Lose
Money can do a lot of things, but it can't bring back Alvin Reaves's mom. In July of 2012, the 24-year-old's life tragically ended at the hands of Planned Parenthood of Illinois during a second-trimester abortion from which she would never recover. For five and a half hours, the staff at the local Planned Parenthood left Tonya Reaves to bleed from a perforated uterus, refusing to call 911. In the end, the clinic's stubbornness cost Tonya her life. By the time the ambulance transported Reaves to the local hospital, the mom of one-year-old Alvin had already lost too much blood. After her death, the Reaves' family filed a wrongful death suit against Planned Parenthood -- and won.
Late last month, the abortion giant -- and beneficiary of over $500 million taxpayer dollars a year-- agreed to pay part of a $2 million, avoiding a lengthy and potentially devastating trial. While liberals drone on about a "war on women," the real one is happening right under their noses. And the biggest villain, the abortion industry, continues to provide third-world "care" while fighting common sense clinic regulations that would have protected moms like Tonya. Planned Parenthood insists that what women want for Valentine's Day is "safe and legal abortions." If so, then they'd better look elsewhere.
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*** In a little over a month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear one of the most important religious liberty cases in U.S. history. Check out FRC's take in Travis Weber's new Townhall column, "The Green Family, the HHS Mandate, and Religious Freedom."
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A firefighter denied in court Monday that he tried to burn down his house in March.
Ethan L. McArdle, 33, pleaded innocent in Rutland criminal court to a felony charge of arson in the first degree and a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment.
The former Carver Street resident, who now lists a Shoreham address, appeared in court on a citation and remains free on conditions that prohibit him from possessing any accelerants, explosive devices or materials capable of starting fires — except those required for his employment or the mowing of his mother's lawn.
McArdle, in an initial interview with investigators, denied any knowledge of how the March 31 fire started inside his home, but later admitted to starting the fire after Vermont State Police canine Biscuit detected the presence of accelerants in the area where the fire started.
McArdle, who served as a volunteer firefighter in Shoreham, told police that he had no financial motive, but that he simply did not like the house. McArdle also confessed to an insurance adjuster and a fellow firefighter with the Shoreham Fire Department, according to affidavits, and also sent a text to his wife confessing to starting the fire. No one was injured in either fire.MORE IN This Just InPolice: Man robbed Full StoryIllegal gun buy Full StoryPolice are looking for a hit-and-run driver. Full Story -
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Paul Miller Trucking is a family-owned business with 35 years of experience in the industry. These professionals understand the significance of customer service and will go out of their way to accommodate customer needs. No matter the situation, each member of their team will go above and beyond what is expected to satisfy each request. Whether changing the route of an order that has already shipped or filling a last minute request, Paul Miller Trucking handles the situation with expediency of the task and respect to the customer. Having shipped everything from snack foods to aircraft grade aluminum, they have the experience needed to haul everything in-between. In 1978, Paul Miller began Paul Miller Trucking with one truck, but his hard work and dedication has enabled the company to grow into a driving force of superior satisfaction.
Reliability in the trucking world is critical. Excellence in service extends throughout the entire company. PMT only hires the best and most experienced drivers. They train drivers in the seven critical areas outlined through the national Compliance Safety Accountability initiative to prevent safety issues before they occur. All flatbed drivers receive hands-on training from Paul Miller Sr. to ensure the job is done right the first time and every time. They have also partnered with Impact Solutions to begin a driver training program to stay committed to the development, safety and efficiency of all drivers. With the implementation of this new program, a driver will complete three blocks of instruction each month. These highly focused and designed instruction blocks challenge the driver to achieve the highest efficiency in the shortest amount of time. Safety and fuel management are two topic areas implemented in the program to heighten quality assurance, but hours logged in areas devoted to Service and CSA are also involved. This program follows the company's desire to strive for continual improvement and growth. PMT believes it is important for each member of the corporate family to never plateau, but to get better each month. Because improving the quality of their driving increases customer satisfaction, PMT pushes their corporate family to strive to prove the best at what they do. As a show of true family support, even Paul Miller Jr., COO, participates in the training to illustrate solidarity and camaraderie among the driving workforce.
Because of their cutting edge technology and proactive employee development, this company rates among the safest carriers in the nation. With their seamless solutions from initial contact to delivery, PMT reaches for excellence. Great customer service and expedient shipping are not their only points of concern. Safety and compliance are also key. Providing a strong driver training system for their employees means lower risk and less customer liability. Because of their commitment to reliability, each of their vehicles undergoes a systematic maintenance strategy to ensure safe deliveries. The same technology used on the flatbeds is also used on the van side in order to diligently track freight. As a way to also keep in touch with the drivers, this technology makes Paul Miller Trucking the ideal carrier for multi-stop loads. This technology allows for both flexibility of stops in route and efficient use of time for the driver.
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To date, Paul Miller Trucking has experienced steady growth in all operational areas. With a strong customer base developing in the northeast, new opportunities for increased efficiency and asset utilization were created. Having serviced the Charlotte, North Carolina area for some time, opening the terminal allowed them to continue their pursuit of excellence by answering the growing demand of their clients. Growth and development also mean that the driver workforce expands to accommodate needs. PMT continues to hire and train qualified professional drivers as members of their corporate family and encourage people to apply for open positions.
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E3 2013: PlayStation 4 Dated And Priced
Update: Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 4 will ship with a 500GB hard drive, yet has not ruled out offering further SKUs for their system. Andrew House told IGN that their success has come from accessory and game bundles, so it isn't crazy to assume there will be PlayStation 4 bundles involving extra console accessories and games when the console launches this holiday season.
Original Story: Sony has announced PlayStation 4 will be coming to Europe and North America this holiday season at a competitive price.
The PlayStation 4 will cost £349, $399 and 399 Euros.
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THE COMPASSIONATE EQUESTRIAN will be published by Trafalgar Square Books/Horse and Rider Books.
Release date: May 19th, 2015.
The book is now available for pre-order on Amazon:
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We are a professional horse trainer and veterinarian who have developed a teaching program based on our 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation that help equestrians approach their horse problems by first developing compassion for themselves and all other living beings.
We do this with personal, anecdotal stories that illustrate the teachings, references to current, relevant research, and by the inclusion of exercises both in and out of the barn or arena that can be undertaken on a personal level.
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The Compassionate Equestrian is the forthcoming teaching guide and companion book to 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation, created as the result of conversations between professional trainer, Susan Gordon, and holistic veterinarian, Dr. Allen Schoen DVM.
Compassionate Equitation is a heart-centered, science-backed program for everyone who rides and handles horses. The 25 Principles educate and support the equestrian in their desire to create a safe, healthy, non-stressful and pain-free environment for horses, while encouraging approaches to training and handling based on compassion and a willingness to alleviate suffering not only for their horses and themselves, but for the benefit of all.
The Compassionate Equestrian is derived from over 60 years of cumulative experience between the trainer and veterinarian. We have come to realize many horses are in a prolonged state of suffering, and the root cause of that suffering, whether physical pain or mental distress, may be directly or indirectly related to approaches to riding and training. It is possible these conditions might develop anywhere along the entire chain of human handling from birth and early imprinting to various stages of the horse's education.
By developing compassion and applying the Principles of Compassionate Equitation to their own lives the horse-person will reach a new paradigm of caring and expanded awareness in their chosen training and handling methods.
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M Lynn Landweer, Ph.D.
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Applied Anthropology
Professional Experience
Publications and Monographs
Research Projects
Lynn has been affiliated with the Foundation for Endangered Languages (1998-2005) and the Linguistic Society of Papua New Guinea (1987-2002, 2008-2009). She is currently affiliated with SIL International (1982-present).
Her fieldwork spans 15 years of sociolinguistic research (1986-2001) in Papua New Guinea, including
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documentation of the languages of 17 disparate ethnic groups, all between 1989-2001.
In terms of hobbies, Lynn loves to whip up a fancy dessert with which to surprise students or better yet, plan and prepare a three course dinner for four around her table. When she is not in the kitchen she can be found reading (especially sociolinguistics, history (British and American) and apologetics); word-smithing … whether to keep up with family and friends who now encircle the globe or in poetic efforts of private expression; shopping; photography; attending concerts of classical- and romance-period music; and very occasionally quilting. She loves the out of doors, and is especially fond of white-water rivers, crashing ocean surf, and the majestic beauty of conifer forests.
University of Essex, England
2006, Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics
University of Texas at Arlington
1985, M.A. Linguistics
California State University, Fullerton
1979, Clinical Rehabilitation Services Credential
Biola College, Los Angeles, California
1975, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Communications-Speech Pathology/Audiology
Professional Experience
Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Dallas, TX
2009 – Present
SIL International
, Dallas, TX
1982 – Present
Assistant Professor of Applied Anthropology
She teaches theoretical and practical sociolinguistics courses:
LD 4350. Language and Society
LD 5354. Language Contact
LD 5366. Theory and Practice of Sociolinguistics
She has taught
LD 5362. Survey Methods
Guest Lectureships
9-12/ 2007 Lecturer Canadian Institute of Linguistics
Trinity Western University
Principles of Language Survey
6-8/ 2007 Lecturer Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics
Principles of Language Survey
2002 – 2006 Post graduate Lecturer Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex
Various topics in Sociolinguistics
1995 – 1997 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
University of Texas at Arlington
6 – 8/ 1995 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
University of Oregon, Eugene
1991 – 1992 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, Australia
6 - 8/ 1990 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
University of Oregon, Eugene
Phonetics and Sociolinguistics
1988 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, Australia
Phonetics and Sociolinguistics
1985 Lecturer Academic Staff: SIL
University of North Dakota
1984 Lecturer
Academic Staff: SIL
University of Oklahoma
Publications and Monographs
She has presented papers addressing issues of language maintenance and shift at the Universities of Essex (2002, 2004); Helsinki (2001); Papua New Guinea (1999, 2008, 2009); and Edinburgh (1998), the latter in conjunction with the Foundation of Endangered Languages. Under the auspices of SIL International, she has taught at the Universities of Oklahoma (1984); North Dakota (1985); Oregon (1990, 1995); and Texas-Arlington (1995-1997); Trinity Western University: CanIL (2007); and the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (2008). During her tenure at the University of Essex, she guest-lectured for faculty (2003, 2004).
Her most recent publications are:
Landweer, M. Lynn and Peter Unseth (eds.) 2012.
International Journal of the Sociology of Language: Special Issue – Language Use in Melanesia
. 214.
Landweer, M. Lynn and Peter Unseth. 2012. An introduction to language use in Melanesia.
International Journal of the Sociology of Language
214. 1-3.
Landweer, M. Lynn. 2012. Methods of language endangerment research: a perspective from Melanesia.
International Journal of the Sociology of Language
214. 153-178.
Book review 2012. Florey, Margaret (ed.) Endangered languages of Austronesia. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2010. 304 pp.
International Journal of the Sociology of Language
214. 179-189.
Landweer, M. Lynn. 2011. Is English education always detrimental to vernacular languages? In Tania Granadillo and Heidi A Orcutt-Gachiri (eds.) Ethnographic contributions to the study of endangered languages. 42-54. Tucson: The University of Arizona Press.
Landweer, M. Lynn. 2010. Land-Language Link. IN Kenneth A. McElhanon and Ger Reesink (eds.) A mosaic of languages and cultures: Studies celebrating the career of Karl J. Franklin. Dallas: SIL International.
A review of David Crystal's volume
Language Death
, published in 2000 by Cambridge University Press.
Articles waiting for publication:
Rapid Appraisal Language Viability Measure: A Grass Roots Proposal for Language and Linguistics in Melanesia (submitted October 2008)
Research Projects
Her primary research interests lie in the sociolinguistic phenomena of language maintenance and language shift, as found particularly in Melanesia, as well as the documentation and development of small and/or endangered languages in that region.


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Peerless Expands Retail Sales Force
Peerless Industries has restructured and expanded its retail sales organization to 16 regional sales team members, to better meet customer needs.
Peerless Industries has restructured and expanded its retail sales organization to 16 regional sales team members, to better meet customer needs.
"We examined the market conditions and challenges our customers are facing and responded to help improve their ability to serve their customers," said Mike Campagna, president of Peerless Industries, in a statement. "We're implementing a regionally based, focused approach to retail business that brings senior field [personnel] and management closer to the customer."
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That is a fun idea for the family. I imagine most kids would love to sneak around and give neighbors treats. Please link this post to Artsy Play Wednesday on Capri + 3. I hope to see you there.
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OMG I love this part of Halloween! I must pin this:) Excellent job! It is sooooo adorable!
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these are stinkin' cute!!! thank you so much for sharing!!
We started booing in our neighborhood two years ago. The kids love it. Think I'll have to use your printable this year! Thanks for doing the work for me. HAHA
Adorable Printables! Probably, the cutest I've seen on the web. Great job and thanks for sharing!!
I like these ones! My wife and I found a cute one online and already "booed" a few of our neighbors. We may need to print a few of these and do a few more neighbors. Check my blog to see which one we used: http://www.daddylifestyle.com/2013/10/weve-been-booed.html
Carl recently posted…We've Been Booed!
Those are super cute, Carl, and I love the Halloween wreath that your wife made!
These are the cutest I've seen! Thanks for making it a freebie! Over here in England, not a lot of people do Halloween like we do in the States and we missed it last year. This year, we are trying to get our Brit friends into the spirit!
Thanks so much, Rachel! Hope you have a ton of fun trying to get your new neighborhood into the holiday spirit!
Hi Heidi! LOVE LOVE LOVE this precious printable. Thank you so much for sharing it. I wanted to let you know not only am I using it this year, but I just shared it with 20k pretty cool people on our Facebook page (facebook.com/thebirthdayproject). Hope it brings you lots and lots of traffic.
Now my neighbors are going to know it's ME who boo'ed them this year but I don't mind…your sign is too cute NOT to share! Happy Halloween!
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I'm so glad that you love the printable, Robyn! Thank you for the FB share as well! I appreciate it!
What a fun idea! The doorbell just rang and we walked outside to see this tradition for the first time. LOVE!
This is part of the fun of traveling and moving around – getting to experience new things. I write about all the how to's on my website http://www.theeducationaltourist.com
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Thank you for so generously sharing your creation; it's darling. I appreciate it very much, and hope you have a good day!
I just love, love, love this. Thank you for putting it together and sharing it with us. What is the name of the font you used for "We've been booed"? Thanks again!
Thanks so much, Debora! The font is Beyond Wonderland, and I believe it's available at dafont.com.
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Travis Anthony Bowers, better known by his stage name TB*, was born on August 12, 1987. His stage name TB* is derived from the first intials of his first and last name. He is a rapper based in The Bronx, New York, but his sound is an all-over style that sends the message "Be youself and live your life to the fullest". He grew up listening to more R&B than Hip Hop. As he got older he began to mature and be influenced by artists such as Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. He began rapping around the age of 19 after he realized his passion for music was more than just being a "listener". Before rap "TB*" was a basketball player on his high schools Varsity team at Stevenson High School in the Bronx. After school hours he worked a steady 9 to 5 job for about 3 years working with Autistic children. Time and time again at work TB* would think and write lyrics down. Even with the small pay he was recieving, he would put it into studio time in order to work on new music and perfect his craft. Once he knew he had a fan base growing, TB* got on his grind and relased his first mixtape entiled "If It Wasnt For The Bronx"in 2007. Soon after that he shot his first music video for the single "1 Thru 10". Due to the feedback from the mixtape and video, TB* knew he was one talented individual. With the success of his first mixtape , TB* kept his grind going by releasing his second solo mixtape, " Gaining Respect Vol.1". He began networking and him and two other artists , Shotz and Naygunz, started the rap group "Team Sonar". Team Sonar was a big success and boosting point in TB*'s career. Together the team released the hit single "I Eat The Pussy". The single got over one million views on YouTube and thousands of downloads on iTunes. But due to the lack of promotion and funding behind the single it still remains and undergound classic. TB* labels himself as a "Time Square Hustler", one of many artists who go to downtown Manhattan, NY to sell and promote thier music. This gives the fans an up close and personal time to talk to TB*. It also gives TB* a chance to promote his music to people who may have never heard of him or are not from the USA, as Manhattan is the #1 tourist spot in the country. As he realized this is what he wants to do in life, TB* began dropping mixtape after mixtape. This included 3 more solo mixtapes, "Money Over Fame","Gaining Respect Vol.2" and his latest "1-11-11". He also released another 2 mixtapes with Team Sonar titled "3 Man Weave" and "Bumping Out Ya Speakerz Vol.1" hosted by DJ Big Mike. TB* just released his first mainstream single called "Lost My Mind" produced by hit producer Johnny Juliano,who has worked with a numerous amount of A-List artists. TB* still struggles and gets on his grind everyday to make his dreams as an artist in the music industry come true. You can find him on Facebook and Youtube under TBWHOBETTA. WHOBETTA HUUUUUHHH!!!


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Barlestone is an attractive, medium sized village about 11 miles from Leicester near the pretty market town of Market Bosworth in the West of the County and there are just over 2000 inhabitants. Although the Royal Mail have given us a "CV" Postcode and "given" us to Nuneaton as our Postal Town, we are, in fact, well inside Leicestershire.
We, together with the adjoining village of Osbaston, are well supplied with all kinds of shops, facilities and services . . . many of which you will find detailed as you navigate this site. We have a Doctor's Surgery and a Dentist's Practice, . . .a Church, a very active Elohim Church Group, a Chapel, and a Pub. There is are two Hairdressers, Co-op (incorporating the Post Office) and Best-buy Stores, a Building Society, Chinese Takeaway, and two Indian Restaurants. We have deliveries of Newspapers, Milk, Fish, Meat and Tea, Coffee and Biscuits. . .and even though there are Libraries nearby at Market Bosworth, Newbold and Desford, we have regular visits from a Mobile Library.
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The AT&T ones with the little kids sitting around a classroom table with an adult who is asking questions such as "why is faster better?" Then the kids ramble on a totally kid-like answer. The over-infusion of cuteness (and fakeness) nauseates me. Am I just a crabby pants? |
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- Posted by lindakathy (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 19:45
I guessed exactly which commercial you meant before reading your post. I find it very disturbing. I just want to slap that little kid who flaps his arms around for 10 minutes. |
I too immediately thought of that commercial when I read your subject post. It irritates me. |
Hilarious...when I read this title my first thought was, "As soon as I read this, I'm gonna post how much I hate all of those AT&T commercials." Only, I didn't remember who's commercials they are...I switch or mute immediately. Terrible commercials, awful. |
- Posted by LuAnn_in_PA (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 20:53
Awful, awful commercials.... |
WOW I am surprised. I am more bothered by the washing machine/dance contest ones and others that make no sense!! The one you spoke of remind me of the old Art Linkletter show "Kids say the darnedest things". |
- Posted by littlebug5 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 21:45
I don't like the AT&T either. Took me a long time to actually watch it long enough to see what they were trying to sell. I really REALLY hate the KitKat one where they are snapping the KitKat in half and then biting it. Crunch, crunch, crunch! AUUGGGHHHH!!!!! |
Well if you are crabby then so am I. I hate those commercials too especially the one where the little girl says "we warnt more, we want more." I want to reach in a give that girl a good slap. But I don't believe in hitting a kid. Although maybe with that one I would. LOL. |
we should do like we did before on a sears ad...a bunch of us all complained (it was waaay back when on hgtv) and they actually pulled the ad! |
- Posted by mary7060_mi (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 22:35
Why does that commercial irritate you so much?....because it IS irritating!! lol! Don't like that one either plus others that really bug me too. |
- Posted by YogaLady1948 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 23:02
I like it~~because I am in love with the guy;) |
- Posted by kris_zone6 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 0:25
I laugh every time I hear the AT&T commercial. I have known little kids that go on and on and on. |
I hate ads with little kids acting like adults. Don't get me started on the creepy e*Trade talking baby. The AT&T ads are nothing compared to those ads! |
As soon as a commercial comes on -- ANY commercial -- I flip the station. And if I'm flipping stations and they ALL have commercials on (that happens too frequently -- is it a conspiracy?) I'm soooo glad I have a mute button on the remote. |
- Posted by grandmamary_ga (My Page) on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 7:25
I find the Progressive Insurance commercial with Flo walking in the rain talking to a man who needs a car very irratating . Drives me nuts when it comes on and I usually either mute the television or change the channel. |
- Posted by joann23456 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 7:36
Really, Grandmamary_ga? We LOVE that commercial! |
I love that ad...it is about the only one I actually watch. Little kids love to be talked to and to be listened to like that...love it, love it, love it. I turn the Kit Kat one off...I hate people chewing in my ear |
I hate the Fiber One ad where the husband comes into the kitchen and catches his wife putting Fiber One bars on the baking sheet like she made them herself. So...Sandra's ooey gooey scrumptious bars. That man just ticks me off, and all I can think is so typical man-she is trying to help your stupid butt and all you care about is that she didn't spend a day and a half making something homemade. So not what they are aiming for. |
I have no problem with the AT&T kids commercials. They are o.k, except the one, with the kids talking about a disco. My adult son cracks up every, single time he hears it. He will randomly send me a txt that says, 'Disco, Oh Yeah, lol" That one is hilarious. |
I hate a lot of commercials, but strangely I do like the AT&T one with the little kids. They are really behaving like little kids do, saying what little kids say, and you're right; they know they're really being listened to. Maybe I like one of the AT&T commercials because I'd love to have a cougar (or whatever he says) strapped to my back so I could go faster! |
I don't like AT&T, but those commercials don't bug me nearly as much as Progressive (in real life, I sure hope Flo is just the opposite of what she protrays). I don't like the Sonic commericals. And Cox (a 'net provider, may not be in all areas) get the mute button....every time. If I"m not in the room, I cringe & try to tune out. Who writes this stupid irriating stuff, anyway? My youngest son (in his 40s) said even if irritating, we remember them. -- that's why they stay around. Guess that makes sense since we DO remember them......but I don't have to like them.!!! :-) |
Kid actors in any commercial bug me. I picture their stage mamas and wonder how many times a kid was turned down for a 'role', and how many takes it took to get exactly the 'childishness' the agency wanted, while not flubbing the lines. My most unfavorite are for the male, er, enhancement drugs. Gosh, those lech geezers with younger women -- or women of limited intellect -- dopey smiles -- one hops around a kitchen in her heels. Oh, you know what I mean. The guys all have hairpieces, and the women are dressed to the nines, but not very bright. One of these ends with a not-so-subliminal message where the product *whooshes* across the screen. ICK! (My guess is there are a lot of these pills being flushed down the toilet by wives. Maybe not?) |
I turn on the Mute when all commercials come on and check my email on my laptop haha. |
Most commercials irritate me, not only this one...But, I'm like yayagal, I use that good old mute button (often)...... |
I love the AT&T commercial where the boy says "strap a cheetah to her back" because the first time I saw it I told DH that it sounded like something my oldest GS would say. DH can't stand it, but I love the "Booking Yeah" commercial. What I really hate is finding a commercial that I really like and it catches my attention each and every time... until they start running the shortened version. Makes me nuts! :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Booking Yeah
It's irritating because those kids are told to be Obnoxious with a capital-O. |
Sooo tired of Flo and her Progressive ads. Same for the Geico lizard. Time for both to go away IMO. |
I like little kids and the way they ramble and just keep talking and are soooooo involved. Kids love to be listened to. I don't like the Flo commercial, in the rain acting like she has a chance with THAT hunk.....lol |
I kind of like the AT&T commercials. I don't mind Flo. The one I really don't like is the one with his cats supposedly clutching his legs and his coworker thinks they're boots. Stupid. |
I agree about the AT&T commercials. Usually I don't mind kid commercials but those are irritating. The kids seem to be showing off for the cute factor but it doesn't fly. Too much "over the top" acting... |
I record everything and don't watch any commercials. |
- Posted by marie-ndcal (My Page) on Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 22:43
I do not like the V-8 ones where people slap each other. Haven't seen it recently, but if I do will write to the company. |
- Posted by georgysmom (My Page) on Sun, Mar 17, 13 at 8:16
I haven't seen the commercial you speak of because I don't watch commercials, but this post just goes to show.....there's something for everyone! |
The Overstock.com commercial where the woman is skating around singing. (which is bearable) But, then it cuts to her serving a cake to her date sitting at the table while he looks lovingly at her singing 'oh,oh,oh' to the camera. I find it... weird. |
Never seen the AT & T commercial...I love DVR! That's how I watch 99% of the shows I watch. Takes a lot less time and less annoyance. I do like the Geico gecco (sp?) ads though. |
There is a perfectly disgusting commercial for heartburn where the actor's food smacks his face when he tries to take a bite. I think it's 'the times'. Have you tried to find a non-gross birthday card lately? |
- Posted by jodi_in_so_calif (My Page) on Sun, Mar 17, 13 at 13:06
I don't think the AT&T commercials are bad, per se, the problems lies in the fact that they play repeatedly during every commercial break. |
Thank goodness for DVRs where you can fast forward through the commercials. I have seen that commercial though, and it is irritating. |
- Posted by gardenspice (My Page) on Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 10:21
I DVR most of my shows too, so I see very few commericals, but sometimes,I just let the commericals play. I like the AT&T commercials and although they are not as funny as they used to be, I like the Progressive ads too. I hope Flo is making some bank. |
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50 years of Post Office service for Marjorie Goldthorpe
Familiar face behind the counter at Great Preston Post Office
Surprise party to celebrate landmark occasion
Great Preston Post Office, 10 St Aidens Road, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AZ
After half a century behind the counter at Great Preston Post Office, there isn't much that gets past Marjorie Goldthorpe – except for a surprise party to celebrate five decades at the helm.
The smiley 74-year-old thought she was heading out for afternoon tea, only to walk into a room full of regular customers and local dignitaries all keen to congratulate her on 50 years at the Post Office.
The postmistress was presented with a Post Office long-service award and a Divisional Commander Commendation from West Yorkshire Police. She was also given a scrapbook containing historical documents, including her acceptance letter when taking on the role in 1964.
"I thought I was going out for afternoon tea and had been told to take some keys to my son at The New Inn, but when I walked in lots of people shouted 'surprise'," explained Marjorie.
"Many of my customers were there, the police, parish councillors and people from the Post Office.
"It was such a shock – I wasn't expecting anything like that at all. It was overwhelming and very emotional."
Among those attending was 96-year-old Lucy Lund, a customer of Marjorie's from the moment she became postmistress, alongside the many regulars she knows by name,
And it is the place of the Post Office at "the heart of the community" that Marjorie believes has allowed her to continue working.
"There isn't anything else in the immediate area so I think the Post Office is vital to the village," she said.
"I probably wouldn't have lasted this long if I was in a town but seeing the same faces and dealing with some of them since they were children is a very nice thing.
"Ours is a wonderful community. Much has changed over the years but there is still a lot of sprit here."
Although Marjorie has remained a constant, the mother-of-three admits she's had to adapt to change over the last five decades.
"When I started, we used to add everything up in our head, but now we use calculators and computers," she said.
"I was a bit nervous at first because unlike young people today I wasn't brought up on computers but I am getting on with them okay and I plan to remain here for as long as I possibly can."
Marjorie's Network Field Support Advisor Kath Smith presented the award, and said: "Marjorie embodies the kind of attitude and dedication that the Post Office is so proud of.
"We want to congratulate Marjorie on her outstanding service to Great Preston Post Office and the local community over the last 50 years. It's a remarkable achievement."
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Hi Everyone!We kicked off our summer in a big way dodging fires as we traveled all around the state of Colorado and beyond including a trip to McCook, Nebraska with the whole family! We played two nights in a row for the great folks at Sehnert's Bakery and Bieroc Cafe all the while immersing ourselves in McCook culture. We met the legendary Mr. Bill who showed us how to twist doughnuts and shoot a blow gun, we learned all about center pivots and spent time at the community pool. We even had a fan drive 3 1/2 hours from Lincoln to see us after hearing about Honey Don't on a music blog out of the UK...what crazy times we are living in now! If you ever pass through McCook, be sure and stop in and tell them Honey Don't sent ya!Tonight we're excited to return to one of our favorite places to play.....the Hot Tomato in Fruita! We had an amazing night a few weeks back when we played for the Town of Fruita's concert series in the park and we hope to see some of you out again tonight! The rest of July has us playing in Telluride, Redstone and Crested Butte for a few private events. From there we take off with the family for a vacation throughout Oregon State. We've had so much fun traveling around with the kids and the new camper stopping along the way to find lots of Colorado fun and can't wait to do the same in Oregon. Although we don't have any shows scheduled on this trip, we'll be doing some fact finding for the future and would love to connect with or hear from any friends or fans who live there! Finally, we'll wrap up the trip with a few dates in Salt Lake City. You can visit our calendar for more details.
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