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New member from San Diego CA
Just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi at the
same time. This seems to be a great forum. Hope
to learn a lot here.
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From one newbie to another: welcome!
I have participated in many forums (?fora) and this is by far the most informative and enjoyable. Pull up a seat, pour a glass, grab a slice, and jump in!
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Same for me new to the site and building this type of WFO (woodfired oven) but been a mason and baker for years. I can honestly say this is one heck of a group of people on this site very informative (and when you have some time look through the pics)..very talented as well.
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If your back ever gets too tired, FB has a great mason in San Diego who can put an oven in for you. :-) He's British and trained in the UK -- where this are a lot more brick buildings than there are in CA.
Welcome aboard.
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Vent writer Dave Rizzo recently compared birth control to a red Ferrari. This is the worst case of comparing apples to oranges that I have ever heard.
Lynda Mintz, Bensalem
Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:00 am
Vent writer Dave Rizzo recently compared birth control to a red Ferrari. This is the worst case of comparing apples to oranges that I have ever heard.
Lynda Mintz, Bensalem
Posted in Vent on Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:00 am.
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Submitted to the editor:
The July 27th vent from Mary Brady presented an opinion which I respectfully refute.
Brady wrote: 'As long as 47 million Americans get food stamps, free cell phones with 250 free minutes, free medical, disability -- all tax free -- Obama will never do anything wrong and has no intention of taking any responsibility for taking this country south.'
Food Stamps: While its accurate that today 47 million Americans get food stamps here are the recipients:
Military families. Veterans. Unemployed citizens. Children. The elderly. Working poor citizens. They are your neighbors and perhaps your relatives or friends.
They are now or were taxpayers. Military families, active duty and veterans are taxpayers. The unemployed paid taxes when they worked and still pay on the unemployment benefit. The working poor pay payroll taxes and taxes on all consumer items. The retired pay taxes on Social Security and pensions. Those who are not paying federal income taxes or state income taxes are either on welfare, which has a 5-year limit, or they have income below the poverty level, which does not provide for a lifestyle anyone should envy.
Free cell phones: The Lifeline program originated in 1984, it was expanded in 1996, and its first cellular provider service was launched in 2008, during the administration of George W. Bush.
It is funded by a surcharge on our phone bills. It is a means tested lifeline program for those who could no longer afford the high price of phone service, which followed deregulation and vanishing public phones. People must have access to emergency services, school contact and employment opportunities.
Free medical: Medicaid was created in 1965 and is means tested. The costs are shared between the federal government and the states. The states regulate the programs determining eligibility and payments. The people served are children, pregnant women, elderly people and the disabled. In 2008 49 million Americans needed the services of Medicaid. In 2009 62 million people were enrolled in Medicaid for at least one month. The financial crisis, which took away jobs, medical insurance and savings was a primary cause in the rise of enrollees in 2008.
Medicaid also supports 60% of the elderly in nursing homes. That could be someone in your family.
Chip is not entirely free. Children get free preventive care, but low premiums and other cost sharing may be required for other services.
Free clinics are not all free. The clinic in Bensalem requires proof of income and is for those who are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid and cannot get insurance. It does not provide services for surgery or gynecological health. Referrals to specialists will require some arrangement with the specialist, a reduced co pay or payment plan.
Free disability: Brady did not make it clear what she is referring to. Those getting Social Security disability must be a worker who qualified or a dependent of a worker who qualified. There has to be a work history of payment to Social Security.
If Brady is referring to SSI, Social Supplemental Income, that is a federal assistance program not funded by Social Security. It is for those 65 and older, the blind, the disabled with limited income, limited resources, and is a US citizen or national.
I am sure some are gaming the system and efforts to root them out are always made.
SSI was established in 1972. The SSI Program replaced the Federal-State programs of old age assistance and aid to the blind established by the original Social Security Act of 1935 as well as the program of aid to the permanently and totally disabled established by the Social Security amendments of 1950.
None of the programs are "Obama" initiated. The programs have been in place for decades. To say this is "doing wrong" begs the question: What kind of a people are we or want to be? Should we would return to the days when our elderly and widows were put in poor houses, when we put children in orphanages because parents were unable to support them?
When our citizens answer the call to arms they give their country a blank check, and their country, our country, does not pay them enough to feed a family. This is doing wrong.
Susan Gibbons,
I totally agree O pulled us back from the brink of economic disaster and ended a war of choice and dealt justice to terrorists.
I retracted that comment about programs out of control because it was written while I was formulating the reply...thinking and typing while brain was frying....should have said out of the presidents control and in place for years. Her intent as it is with others is to Blame Obama for what they call sugar...and gifts. Totally nuts. Once I hit post...there was no going back to correct it. Submitting a reply to the editor...its up above...it wont make the print for 30 days because there is a 30 day wait between letters.
I submitted a vent last time informing about the cell phone program in reply to her calling it an Obama give away...but the editor did not print it.
Actually I retract that comment about "out of control". I wrote in haste while thinking how many times Brady gets space to repeat herself. This is second time recently that Brady referred to the cell phone program... and I sent a vent following one but the editor did not print it. At least she did not call it the Obamaphone like Mullane does.
I should have said out of presidents control...and they are all in place for years.
I was wrote a guest opinion re her comment at the same time. It will be a month before it gets printed. If it gets printed.
I have no problems with any of the programs she cited....I just have problem with her making stuff up.
Yeah....phone booths do have an ick factor....but when your house is on fire or you have a sick kid and no house phone....its life or death.
Land lines are being phased out.... cell service can only go up higher.
Polymorphic associations....had to go to the dictionary for that one. [smile]
Your friend is right....contact to a parent or by a parent is a safety issue in many ways....
And yes, they do not just hand out the phones.
Not holding my breath...thankfully.
You're right....poor Clark....... and the obscene callers lost their contact media...
I just envisioned a cartoon; call the New Yorker:
Clark Kent is sitting in a bar, hanging dejectedly over a beer. He's saying to the bartender, "Not only have they eliminated all the phone booths, now people use their phones to take pictures of me while I'm changing."
" The programs you cite are mostly out of control but have been for a long time."
Serious suggestion: Define what you mean by "out of control." For example, provide a history of their costs over time, to show where they grew out of control. Otherwise, "out of control" is an easy charge to make for any expenditure we happen not to support.
". . . the expansion of wireless led to the vanishing of public phone booths and 100 dollar cell phone service."
BSM, your comment caused me to think a bit (and of course, I love to make polymorphic associations), but other than worrying about where Superman goes to change, I believe that vanishing public phone booths is an improvement to our public health, especially when I think of the phone booths they used to have at the old Market East Station.
Now the $100 cell phone service, we can surely do without.
Mary Brady: The programs you cite are mostly out of control but have been for a long time.
As far as Pres. Obama "taking us south": I'll agree only if that's the new euphemism for pulling us back from the economic brink and ending immoral, unwinnable wars while capturing notorious terrorists.
" the staunch resolve and dignified leadership of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. . ."
I think I saw a truck with Israeli diplomatic license plates delivering a case of chap-stick to Janet's residence.
".lifeline service is needed for those who cannot afford telephone service ..."
In addition to that, I am advised by a friend who works in social services in another county, that preference is given to single parents with young children, for whom a telephone is a vital health-safety issue; and that in Pennsylvania, at least, qualification is not automatic.
I hope you aren't holding your breath.
Besides, "why should they do your research for you?" [wink]
Mary Mary Mary...
Why do you still blame Obama? Never mind. We know.
Free cell phones: The Lifeline program originated in 1984, it was expanded in 1996, and its first cellular provider service was launched in 2008, during the administration of George W. Bush.
And....lifeline service is needed for those who cannot afford telephone service after deregulation gave us all that competition and 50 dollar phone bills and the expansion of wireless led to the vanishing of public phone booths and 100 dollar cell phone service.
Cant stop laughing.
Good for you.
please copy and paste the "glowing endorsement" I wrote about Cickay.
I dont recall doing that.
@Janet O'Neill
Golf. You forgot to mention that all [Obama] does is play *golf.
* BTW, there are only 2 golf courses in the entire country of Israel. I feel sorry for Netanyahu.
"As long as 47 million Americans get food stamps, free cell phones with 250 free minutes, free medical, disability -- all tax free..."
I always wonder why people who complain about all those wonderful "benefits" haven't been falling all over themselves to gain access to them? All it would take would be to give up your current job and get a job at Walmart of McDonald's, and voila'! You're in that Nirvana!
"A living example of imperfect democracy is the attempt to get Steve Cickay to step out of the race when he is running a real grass roots democratic race."
Please observe that it has nothing to do with DEMOCRACY, but with a system where two factions have granted themselves de facto exclusive access to the electoral system, so any additional squabbles about access to it have to be fought over within those factions. For those of us not of those factions, it is all a fraud.
Personally, I KNOW nothing much about Cickay, but I am of the opinion he is a sacrificial candidate, and spending much time on his case is not justified. That doesn't mean his opponent is anything but a partisan hack, with all that implies about HIS party. I will reiterate my opinion that the reason for declining voter participation is, their recognition of the lack of real choices.
@Lynda Mintz
It wasn't a comparison. . . it was an ludicrous association. Here, let me spell it out for you:
According to Rizzo's thinking, birth control is something that enables women to 'get laid' more often. Similarly (and again, per Rizzo's thinking), new shiny red Ferrari's enable *men to do the same.
* Some men only seem to need a 2003 dirty blue VW Jetta.
Lynda-You disappointed me. Comrades Guerierro, Stakes, and Gibbons have all written glowing endorsements pf community protestor Steve Cickay-in one case on the same day. I was expecting you to quickly follow suit and drink the same hemlock as your three sisters-in-arms. Dum spiro, spero! (for Jessup-where there is life, there is hope or, literally. while I breathe, I hope)
Eleanor-do you really believe Steve Cickay is "running a reall grassroots democratic campaign"? I suspect the only thing real about Cickay's campaign is the amount of grass involved.


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A Pizza Corner employee who saved a woman's life in October was recently given the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly customer service award.
David McDonald said he's felt support and welcoming from the community ever since an article appeared in the Times-Record about McDonald's heroic act when he saved an elderly woman from choking at the restaurant the evening of Oct. 23.
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"The response we have received so far has been touching and overwhelming. We know there is a need out there for these flights," said Eric Konupka, president of Honor Air Mid-South. "Everyone has been very appreciative that we're doing this for our veterans, and we're going to try our best to accommodate as many veterans as possible on our first and future flights."
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Individuals in West Tennessee, Northwest Mississippi and East Central Arkansas are eligible to receive a trip. Top priority will be given to World War II veterans and any veteran with a terminal illness.
Konupka, who himself is a veteran, created the Mid-South chapter of Honor Air to give something back to veterans who thought they would never have the chance to see the memorials that were erected in their honor. In order to offer these free flights, Honor Air relies on donations from individuals, businesses and corporate sponsorships.
There are various volunteer opportunities available with the organization. The first type of volunteer position is a guardian, who will assist veterans during the trip. There are also four student ambassador guardianships available at no cost to selected students. These positions are designed as an educational opportunity to give youth a better understanding of World War II and the sacrifices that were required. For those who would like to volunteer before and after the trip, general volunteer opportunities are also available. Individuals can apply for each of these positions online.
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Guide To Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is celebrating its 100th Anniversary through September 4. Here's a guide so that you, too, may take part in the festivities.
A Food Lover's Guide to Denver
Do you love food? Are you always looking for something new to try? If you answered yes to the previous questions it is about time you make plans to experience the many cuisine options in the Denver area.
Protesters Continue To Demonstrate Outside Cosby Show In Denver
Beth Ferrier says the next thing she remembered was waking up hours later in the back of her car "practically naked."
Injury Report: Updates On Corey Liuget And Ryan Mathews
With three games remaining in the regular season, the Chargers really need to win out in order to control their own playoff destiny. Lose a game or two, and they may not even be playing come January.
Best Beer Destinations In America
Many vacations are planned around different things, including visiting historical sites, the beach and different wineries. Beer enthusiasts can also have the vacation of their dreams by planning a beercation.
6 Things That Mark On Peyton's Forehead Resembles
Can you say Illuminati?
Team Grades: Broncos Race Past Chargers 35-21, Keep Hold On AFC West Lead
While many Denver fans and others around the league have been familiar with the likes of Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas and Wes Welker in the orange and blue, Sanders came over to the Mile High City from the Steel City of Pittsburgh. After his performance Thursday evening in front of the home faithful, no doubt many more people now know what a weapon he is in playing with one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.
Thursday Night Football: Chargers Hope To Rush Through Denver
Not only would there be a pair of games in a span of five days, but they would be against two of San Diego's most hated rivals, Kansas City and Denver. Making the matter all the more urgent is that the game with the Broncos would be in the Mile High City, one of the tougher venues to go in and grab a win from.
San Diego Hoping For A Mile High City Miracle
When the San Diego Chargers went into Denver last month and beat the Broncos, no doubt some eyebrows were raised. Now, imagine if they do it again this Sunday.
Chargers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Knock Off First-Place Broncos 27-20
For the San Diego Chargers, this game had all the makings of a playoff game. In the end, the Chargers kept their AFC wild card hopes alive.
Is This The Last Stand For The Chargers?
The San Diego Chargers have likely circled this date on their calendar for sometime now. Come late Thursday night, the Chargers will know whether they have a reason to play the final two weeks or just go through the motions.
For The Chargers, The Butler Likely Did It
Although they are hanging by a thread or two in the AFC wild card race, where would the San Diego Chargers be this season without the play of one Donald Butler?
Chargers Face 'Mile High' Challenge Against Broncos
With faint AFC wild card playoff hopes still in front of them, the San Diego Chargers face an uphill battle this Thursday evening in the Mile High City, meeting the AFC West leading Denver Broncos.
Broncos Topple Chargers 28-20, Add Another Nail In Coffin
For the San Diego Chargers, the clock is getting close to striking midnight as the Denver Broncos come to town and defeat them 28-20.
Chargers Need Win Against Broncos In The Worst Way
Although some might think a game in early November is not a must-win situation, it pretty much is for a 4-4 San Diego Charger team looking for an identity.


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This is the chosen shape. Also geometrically constructed & inspired from old Islamic mosaics design.
We decided that CO shouldn't be associated with a specific color. We could use different plain colors depending on occasions & purposes.
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Reviving my new (used) '83 Honda XL600R
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42941.0 miles. Any stats on how much longer well maintained 600cc rfvc engines tend to go on running for? This will help me decide whether to A) raise money and rebuild the top end, b)whole engine, or c)just run it till it needs rebuild.
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That's about thru a XL600s life for total long ride possibly end up in the middle of noehwere type reliability. So, at the very least, Id rebuild the top end and carbs and install a new cam and cam chain and tensioners. At leas then, you'd know where you stand. I see XR,XL600s go to 60K but that's rare without a top end or at least a new cam chian and tensioners. The cam chain and tensioners and the pulser coil and ignitor on the stator were problems on the XL600R....
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I was curious if you guys saw this website, it is a really funny idea.
The idea is to have as many people as possible vote for the WORST person on American Idol. I must admit, I am not that into the show, but the thought of the worst person getting a contract, etc. is too funny. It looks like they want Sanjana (SP) to win, which is so funny. I think it is a great equalizer, because the great singers will still go on to do well, just like in years past.
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Third Stourbridge Comedy Festival hailed 'best ever'
THE Stourbridge Comedy Festival has been labelled as 'one of the best ever' by organisers.
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THE Stourbridge Comedy Festival has been labelled as 'one of the best ever' by organisers.
TV comedian Ava Vidal performed a double header when having earlier appeared at the Stourport portion of the Comedy Hut, she hot footed it over to Stourbridge for another 50-minute set.
Michael McIntyre, NIA, Birmingham, Mon Nov 30 SELF-CONFESSED posh bloke Michael McIntyre's rise to fame has been meteoric – with his own TV show and two successful UK tours already under his belt.
Simon Amstell, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Monday October 26 Former Never Mind the Buzzcocks presenter Simon Amstell laid bare his insecurities when his latest stand-up vehicle rolled in to Woverhampton on Monday night.
STOURBRIDGE will welcome some of the country's top stand up comics next weekend.
MIKE Wilmot is an internationally known comedian who has won two Canadian comedy awards in the past - not so hard to do you may say, but from a country that has produced the likes of Mike Myers, John Candy and Dan Aykroyd, that is a pretty big deal.
COMEDIAN Alun Cochrane is bringing his critically-acclaimed show Moments of Alun to Stourbridge Town Hall on Monday March 4.
Whether it was due to the sleety showers outside or a lower TV profile in recent years, comedian Sean Hughes couldn't hide his dismay at the poor turnout to the only West Midlands date on his What I Meant to Say Was… UK tour.
MICHAEL McIntyre packed out the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham as his tour stopped off in the city for three sell out nights.
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Fashion Week kicked off in New York City on Thursday September 9, amongst it's bevy of designers, Project Runway winner Christian Siriano unveiled his collection to a packed house of fashionistas and celebrities.
New York Times' On the Runway blogger Eric Wilson posted this about stylish designer elf: One of the joys of Fashion Week is when designers leave little notes along the front row seats explaining their inspirations for the season. Christian Siriano, at his 2 p.m. show, included a photo that showed the feet of one of his models. There was also a description of the shoes he had designed for Payless, inspired by "African, Indian and Chinese influences mixed with measures of elegant opulence."
He even named the shoes: the Shanghai, the Mumbai, the Nairobi and the Zanzi, presumably for Zanzibar since the heel looked like a hand-carved African tribal artwork. You get the same sense of reaching out to exotic locations in Mr. Siriano's clothes, only the destinations are daywear, sportswear and cocktail dresses, all foreign territory for a designer who made his name on "Project Runway" with over-the-top evening gowns.
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A look back at the life and career of Mindy McCready
Mindy McCready suicide
Wonderwall takes a look back at the life of Mindy McCready, after the country singer died of an apparent suicide
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The "Ten Thousand Angels" singer had been having a rough past couple of months after the January death of her boyfriend, David Wilson. Wilson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Jan. 13, an event that deeply shook the country singer.
"I've never gone through anything this painful," McCready said in an emotional interview on NBC's Dateline on Tuesday, Jan. 29. "He didn't just touch my heart, he touched my soul."
Immediately following Wilson's sudden death, McCready admitted that she took to indulging in "too much alcohol because she was still mourning David's passing," according to E! News.
McCready denied any involvement in Wilson's death, calling him her "soul mate."
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"He was my life. We were each other's life," she said in the Dateline interview. "David was not having an affair with another woman. That is absolutely totally untrue."
Then, earlier this month, McCready was committed to a treatment facility following an emergency hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 6. At the request of her family, her two sons, Zander, 6, and Zayne, 9 months, were removed from her Heber Springs, Ark. home out of fear for her unstable condition.
"Since boyfriend (David Wilson) shot himself she has been in bed for 3 wks," her father said in court documents. "Sleeps all day. Drinks all night and is taking Rx drugs. Not bathing or even helping take care of her 2 children."
According to a source close to McCready, her death took place in Arkansas.
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Stevie Wonder boycotts Florida over Zimmerman verdict
Stevie Wonder is now among the many celebrities who have taken a stand against George Zimmerman's acquittal in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
During his concert in Canada on Sunday, the 63-year-old singer told the crowd that he will boycott performing in Florida until the state's Stand Your Ground law is abolished.
"I decided today that until the Stand Your Ground law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again," Wonder told the crowd. "As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world."
Florida's Stand Your Ground law gives people wide latitude to use deadly force rather than retreat during a fight.
A fan in the audience managed to capture the musician's speech on camera and posted it online.