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Ads target majority unsure of Vt. health changesKevin OConnor / Staff Photo
The VermontHealthConnect.gov website will be officially launched Oct. 1.
The state will spend more than $100 million to launch Vermont Health Connect, an insurance program that promises to touch a quarter-million Vermonters in 2014.
But first, its leaders will roll out a nearly $7 million advertising and awareness campaign to alert the majority of the public that so far is unaware of whats coming.
The Vermont Health Connect benefits exchange is a linchpin of a new federal reform law and potential state single-payer system. The program part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will allow individuals, households and small businesses to compare and purchase authorized private insurance plans and determine eligibility and enroll in public services such as Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur.
Almost everyone recognizes the informal term Obamacare. But a spring 2012 survey of 1,000 Vermonters found only 27 percent had heard anything about the resulting state exchange, spurring leaders to hold a series of public forums last fall to educate the remaining 73 percent.
A year later, a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows a majority of Americans and two-thirds of those uninsured still dont understand how the program will affect them. Although the survey didnt dissect findings by state, a recent call-in segment on Vermont Public Radios weekday Vermont Edition demonstrated a continuing lack of comprehension.
What is a basic plan? one listener asked.
Im wondering if I have to buy into this? another inquired.
State leaders are returning to the road for another round of public forums and are set to follow up with a nearly $7 million education and outreach effort featuring newspaper advertising, radio and television commercials and a social-media campaign.
Unfortunately, health care reform can be very complicated, says Mark Larson, commissioner of the state Agency of Human Services new Department of Vermont Health Access. Frequently it takes hearing information a couple of different times before it sinks in and is retained.
Vermont Health Connect is part of a larger state effort to ensure adequate health insurance for the third of all residents with no or not enough coverage, reduce medical costs for those struggling with skyrocketing premiums, and, ultimately, improve everyones well-being.
The state is likening the exchange whose startup costs are funded largely by federal grants to websites and toll-free numbers that let consumers find affordable airfares and accommodations. In this case, consumers will be able to plug into Vermont Health Connect by computer, phone or in person to see side-by-side, apples-to-apples comparisons and select coverage that fits their needs and budget.
The state will officially launch the site Oct. 1 to preview insurance plans for individuals and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees that will be available starting Jan. 1, 2014. (Small businesses with 50 to 100 employees will have to wait until 2016 to access the program, while people covered by Medicare or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs arent affected.)
But first, leaders hope to educate the public.
Peoples questions tend to be one of two scenarios, Larson says. Either really general What is an exchange? or very, very specific I have 35 staff members, 14 are part-time, two are right-handed.
A summer advertising campaign will aim to address the first query.
Were now developing its themes and message, says Seán Sheehan, director of education and outreach. Our work is cut out for us. Going into this campaign, a lot of Vermonters have yet to hear about us.
The state has hired the same marketing consultant that helped launch its Green Mountain Care brand of government health services in 2007. That $1.6 million ad campaign paid off in public recognition: Nearly seven in 10 Vermonters went on to tell pollsters theyd seen the states Healthy as a Horse television commercial that featured a computer-animated steed collapsing in a comic pratfall.
(Other results were less impressive: Of the estimated 67,000 Vermonters without health insurance at the time, only 2,764 went on to enroll in state-subsidized coverage in the first six months of the effort.)
The state also will spend $2 million to pay for navigators people trained to provide free in-person assistance before setting up a $4 million call center and starting its VermontHealthConnect.gov site.
Were also developing materials print and online to help individuals, families and small businesses, Sheehan adds, and were partnering with more than 100 business associations, community groups and social service agencies to get the word out.
Leaders face one other challenge: How to publicize the basics while federal and state leaders continue to finalize the fine print.
We are pleased to be able to say, compared to a year ago, we can provide some pretty concrete answers to many questions, Larson says.
Proposed prices, for example, range from $360 a month for the most basic coverage to more than $600 a month for the most comprehensive. Then again, the state has yet to review or approve any of the rates.
But it does give people, Larson says, a context of what to expect.
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Vermont Health Connect will hold the following public forums to explain basic benefits required of all plans in the new insurance program (such as checkups, emergency and mental health care, and prescriptions), what tax credits and other forms of financial aid will be available, and how people can access all of it. Each is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted:
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'Tis the Season for Great-Tasting Get-Togethers
Family, friends, food and fun just seem to go hand in hand this time of year. Gathering to prepare or share favorite dishes and special treats (like the Buttery Spritz Cookies shown at right) is the perfect way to celebrate life and all our blessings. Check out the tasty ways these readers savor the season.
Cookie Swap is Tradition
"The first Saturday in December, my friend Darleen Snider and I kick off the holidays by hosting our annual brunch and cookie swap for the same 10 friends," notes Gwen Baker of Springfield, Missouri.
"Each year we select a theme. It's reflected in the invitations and table decorations we choose. We make up recipe booklets for each person and date handmade ornaments, which we use as napkin rings and favors. The booklets contain both the brunch recipes and those for the cookies brought by the guests.
"One year Darleen and I bought small market baskets on sale and decorated them with Christmas paper ribbon and hand-painted wooden Christmas trees with each guest's name. Our friends use them every year to bring their cookies to and from the brunch.
"We also keep a journal to jot down notes immediately following the swap. We tell how everything went and make suggestions for improvements and ideas for future themes.
"Our families can hardly wait for us to open the baskets when we get home so they can begin sampling. They tell us each year is better than the one before!"
Fun Cookie-Trimming Party
"My husband, John, and I invite up to 30 of our friends and neighbors for a cookie decorating party every year the week before Christmas," says field editor Sue Greenall of Windsor, Vermont.
"We make several hundred cutout cookies, using my large collection of cutters, and fix big batches of icing in various colors. We set out a wide array of sprinkles and other decorating items. Each guest gets a plate of plain cookies and decorates the treats any way they wish. Of course, they take the cookies home afterward.
"We all have a super time. Our guests say that having a chance to skip the work and simply enjoy the pure fun of decorating cookies makes them feel like kids again!"
Tasty 'Thank You' Buffet
"We hosted a 'thank you' holiday open house for the adult volunteers who help us run the Visitor Information Center here at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana," explains Darlene Lemen of West Lafayette.
"Since those folks give up their free time to help people enjoy their campus visits, we wanted the gathering to be extra special. "Annette Goben, Lisa Fetla, Deb Dimmitt and I did all the cooking ourselves.
"When we were planning for the buffet, we turned to Taste of Home since we're all big fans. Easy finger foods sounded wonderful. We picked eight appetizers that we figured would just 'knock their socks off' and we were right. We made them all, added holiday beverages, decorations and cheer…and our party was a huge success!"
Treats Make Spirits Bright
"For years, our neighborhood has held a cookie exchange right after Thanksgiving," writes field editor Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska.
"We meet in a different home each time. We each bring one kind of cookie and supply the recipe to the hostess in advance so she can make copies for all those attending.
"After sampling the cookies, we pick out our favorites. We take home the same number that we brought, only a wonderful variety of them.
"One year, we assembled boxes for some elderly friends. We went to their homes, sang Christmas carols and left a box of cookies. That was our most rewarding project of all."

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JJ Putz is overrated...K-Rod is going to be a beast in the NL.
My name doesn't only apply to the knicks but to the mets as well. Im true Orange and Blue all the time baby.
With JJ Putz and K-Rod working the 8th and 9th innings next season the Mets should wash away the past two years with a serious bid at the World Series....
Your thoughts?
JJ Putz is overrated...K-Rod is going to be a beast in the NL.
lol not the best in the MLB....if Joba gets moved to a set up man than the Yankees have the best 1-2 punch of any team in the Majors.
However, this was a solid move.
JJ Putz might react in a negative way that he is not the closer anymore but he would probably rather pitch set up for a playoff contender than pitch as a closer for the Mariners who are a horrible team.
Putz throws 95+ with some nasty breaking pitches and K-Rod does what his nick name says....gives you strick outs.
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
You know what K-Rod is going to bring, but I don't know about Putz...He didn't have a good year last year, so we gotta hope he bounces back.
However, while this certainly helps the bullpen, as does getting rid of Aaron Heilman, it is up to the rest of the pen to decide how good this staff will be. The pen is a bunch of guys who are working together to create advantageous situations...
Hopefully Duaner Sanchez gets back to his form from a couple years ago before he got injured in the taxi accident.
K-Rod had a devastating delivery, i do not think he will be able to keep healthy for the longest. Thanks God you guys didn't give him long term deal. He also has a habit of having more blows than you would ideally want from a closer of his caliber.
Now as far a JJ goes, i doubt he will be as effective as people think he might. First and foremost he will go into games with a different mentality. It is not the same closing games and being a reliever. He would need time to adapt and it is not a sure thing he will be able to come back. He had an abysmal year last season.
JJ's abysmal year last year was injury plagued. And for a reliever, it wasnt even that bad. He played for an abysmal team and still had his era under 4. He should be a lot better this year as long as he stays healthy. Because we have them both neither one has to worry about working more than one inning making them both a lot less injurie prone
Now that we have both these guys, guys like duaner sanchez can work the 7th, and feliciano can revert back to a lefty specialist (what he should always be) and scott blowenwies can revert back to never pitching again. Plus in the Putz deal we got a good ground ball reliever as well.
K-Rod = Overrated.
Guy blew 7 saves last year, and while I know he saved 62 or whatever, that means he also had 62 chances at least. Give Mo 70 chances to save a game per year, I guarantee he slams the door on 65 at least.
Look i won't go and engage myself in the who's better K-Rod or Mo discussion. That is simply because there is no contest. To make things simple i would just sum it for you mates:
K-Rod is one of the best in the game, Rivera IS the best the game has to offer in the closer role. Nuff said.


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IRS To Hire 'Diversity and Inclusion Specialist' At $123,758 Salary
After repeated scandals, the IRS is looking to hire a new "Diversity and Inclusion Specialist" and is offering a generous $123,758 annual salary plus benefits.
The opening was announced on June 11 and will be advertised until June 24.
According to the description this "diversity" officer will "serve as a change agent to provide strategies, solutions, training, tools, resources and thought leadership on diversity and foster inclusion" as well as "build internal awareness" in the IRS.
This officer will be tasked with hearing and resolving complaints from employees and to "effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands." The new position will also assist in creating employee training programs.
"At the IRS, you will use your skills in accounting, business, finance, law enforcement, information technology, advocacy and more to help make America stronger," the listing reads.
The job requires "thorough knowledge" of diversity issues, or "circumstances associated with diversity and inclusive issues," and asks for one year of "specialized experience" in the field.
Of the compensation, the IRS says, "Our comprehensive benefits are very generous–helping you to reach your personal goals by supporting your professional growth, health, well-being and your family needs."
The "diversity" in the job description, however, pertains only to workplace diversity among IRS employees and says nothing about extending the same courtesy to Americans applying to the taxing agency for their tax status.
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Back To Neverland, Robin Williams, animated by Frans Vischer
Posted by Jamaal Bradley at 8:00 PM
4 comments:
- Allison said...
This was my favorite part of visiting MGM studios. :) I can still remember the 2 second clip of Beauty and the Beast that an animator was running a test on. Awesome post, it made my day!
- January 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM
- J, Liberatore said...
Holy cow, I kept watching this over and over again! It's hysterical! Ah, the things animators will do... thanks for your posts!
- January 16, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- Barrytoons said...
Wow, I agree. This was one of my favorites in MGM. I called Disney multiple times to see if it was available.
Unfortunately it's missing the part when Robin Williams is Walter Cronkite as a cat and says meow in Walters's tones.
- January 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Stuart said...
Fantastic, first time I've seen this. "hi everybody, I'm a corporate symbol!" Killed me. Dead.
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When I was 10 years old (1936). I had a friend Richard, (a Spanish boy). We played together all the time. We were close friends. Mrs. Rose Lambert lived in the house. She had a white spitz dog. Richard and I would bathe, pick ticks, and fleas off the dog every Saturday morning.
She gave each one of us 25 cents. That's how we made our show money. Nine cents movie, five cents popcorn, five cents, black cow sucker, and five cents box of caps for our cap pistols. We played cowboys behind the Lions Park. That is my memories of the Lambert home.


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A proposed bill that would classify tasers as deadly weapons stalled Wednesday in the House Judiciary committee, said Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, the bill's sponsor.
In a telephone interview Thursday from the Senate floor, he said an amendment proposed for Senate bill 818 to limit liability for law enforcement officers drew sharp criticism from civil lawyers.
"(The Sheriff and deputies) were worried about their liability, so I had an amendment done, and haven't got it put on there, so I suspect the bill's dead," Ingle said.
Ingle said the Attorney General's office requested the bill, and he agreed to carry it for them.
Sheriff Roger Hatcher said on Tuesday he voiced his opposition to the bill in Santa Fe. He said his department would have to stop using the compliance tool if it is certified as a deadly weapon.
The bill already passed the Senate 34-2.
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From the Pit Box with Gil Martin: Phoenix International Raceway
November 7, 2013
Gil Martin, crew chief for the No. 29 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, started his NASCAR career as co-owner and crew chief of the No. 81 FILMAR Racing team with Filbert Martocci in 1989. In 1999, Martin went to work with Bill Davis Racing and driver Dave Blaney before making his way to RCR in 2000 as a NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief. Throughout the years, the Nashville native has worked with current and former drivers Clint Bowyer, Mike Dillon, Kerry Earnhardt, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Casey Mears in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series.
So far this season, Martin has led Harvick and the No. 29 team to three victories, one pole award, eight top-five and 19 top-10 finishes. The No. 29 team is currently third in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, 40 points out of the lead, heading into the race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Q: How do you set the car up for Phoenix International Raceway?
A: "Phoenix (International Raceway) used to be like a short track, but now it's more of an intermediate-style track. It's so fast since they repaved it, so it's more of a 1.5-mile setup compared to how it used to be."
Q: How does the track change during the race?
A: "As the sun starts going down and the wind starts picking up, you start getting sand that blows around on the track and the cars generally get a little freer toward the end of the race. You have to be ready for that and tighten the car up as the race goes on."
Q: What is the key to success at Phoenix International Raceway?
A: "Being able to get off of turn four. Once the sun starts setting, that's where you start losing grip. Turns one and two stay in shape because of the shade from the grandstands, but you have to be able to keep the car handling well in turns three and four."
Q: What is your favorite race memory at Phoenix International Raceway?
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5/2/09..My alternate title for this entry was " It's hard to be glad when they've got you by the knads.
So as of today my kids have missed an entire week of school. We received the lab results back (FINALLY SIX DAYS LATER) and Hunter does not have the mumps. I could go off on a rant of epic proportions on this entire "Children's Hospital" and the "Worlds slowest blood testing lab" but I'm not, I just don't have the energy.
I'm just glad my lil guy didn't have swine flu. Just for sheets and giggles at the end of all this we asked if they had tested for swine flu.
Guess what they said….NO …That my friends is just a little tidbit from a really F'ked up story.
Has anyone ever called a new Dentist, asked if they accept your dental benefits, been told they do.
Then have the work done and find out later that your dental benefits do not cover that particular Dentist? This recently happened to my family and I.
It's an $1100.00 dental bill that should have costed me like $40.00 bucks.
The Dentist's office informed me that when they originally called up my insurance to verify coverage the insurance company told them we were good to go.
Then when the bill was submitted they(the Dentist's office) were informed that my current dental benefits would not cover this Dentist..
What do I do here? I'm totally stuck in the middle and I did nothing wrong. This seems like a racquet to me and I don't like this crap one bit.
I smell something and it's not bad breath.
This Dentist spent over ten minutes trying to convince me that I need X-rays when all I wanted was a cleaning this particular visit.
Then when I went to schedule the cleaning (all this before I knew I wasn't covered by insurance) they conveniently had a cancellation for the very next day and I was given that appointment.
My wife and kids had x-rays taken during the visit and discussed some future dental work. I'm really glad they didn't get their work done the next day. We have since found a Dentist that accepts our insurance.
Let me tell you that this is not a cool thing?
I'm about to drop to basically one income and I can't be paying bull sheet medical bills when I already have great insurance.
Has anyone heard of this or know anything about what I'm going through?
WTF do I do? Grrrrrr
Sunday morning a healthy Hunter and I are going down to Colorado Springs to visit some of my buddies and to catch a AAA Sky Sox game.
My mission is simple.
I plan to get my Daniel David Ortmeier home run baseball autographed. Maybe I can get him to write something cool on the baseball.
It was my first game home run ball and Ortmeier's first home ball as a Rockie. David hit this home run during a Rockies/Brewers game on March 3rd, 2009 at Maryvale baseball stadium.
If you're live in Colorado Springs and you'll be at this game…Say Hi. I'll be there with my Ranter Jersey on doing what I do because you know me,…"I calls em like I sees em" 🙂
I have to mention how cool I thought it was to see the picture of Emily and Tom I took on the front page of MLBlogs.com. I had no idea I had given Emily her first baseball.
That really made my day hearing that. It starts with one baseball then you're hooked Emily. Just wait, you'll see.
Laters, I need to send my ballhawk stats off to Erik at Counting Baseballs.
Go Sky Sox and Go Rockies, I really hate losing to the Giants…D
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Haha. . . love the title and alternate title. Sorry you're being put through crap like this. Is your insurance a company policy? If so, I'd put your HR person on it, and let them argue your case. Dang, that sucks. Glad Hunter is better though, and it wasn't the dx you were originally told. Why in the world would that take a week, though?? Yikes.
Anyway, AWESOME game today, and I wish you'd been there to take pix! I also wish I'd been able to see it actually televised, but that's another rant.
Hey D,
What a bunch of crap! It doesn't seem particularly legal to say yes you're covered and then when the work is done that no you're not.
Glad Hunter is better but sounds like the Doctor's office needs to step up their game.
On a happier note, I love having Marquis on our team! He just keeps amazing me.
Hope the rest of your weekend rox!
I'm glad Hunter is okay. I'm with luvmyrox – if your insurance is through work – go to HR and have them help.


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The Jewish Association of Peru, Leon Pinelo College, Hebraica and Hanoar Hatzioni partnered to produce the one-day Limmud Peru on Oct. 13 under the sponsorship of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and Limmud International. More than 15 Jewish-owned companies and businesses underwrote the daylong event.
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I welcomed the '90s revival with open arms, but as with any nostalgic pillaging ritual, eventually the novelty of hearing those long-dormant sounds wears off and you remember that no matter what the era, most bands are works in progress.
Based on "Say Ah," the EP streaming on Bandcamp, New Tooth seems like an act to keep tabs on. The young Columbus trio knows how to piece together a rumbling rhythm, some jaunty guitar and bass melodies and a lung-busting hook then bash it out like it's the only thing staving off the boredom of modern life. They are not geniuses, but they are their heroes' competent pupils.
The trouble with their show last Thursday at Cafe Bourbon Street was the execution. Watching New Tooth was like driving a car on its last legs, just hoping everything would hold together long enough to get home. Sometimes when you wonder if a band might fall apart, it's because they're racing breathlessly ahead like a train threatening to run off the rails. This felt more like the product of laziness — musicians out of sync, voices out of tune, band out of practice.
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Truly there are few sports agencies as talked about as Roc Nation Sports. Tenacious in their negotiations, they are headed by Hip Hop sensation turned entrepreneur Jay- Z—a man who has his hands in seemingly every business.
Currently, Roc Nation Sports' roster is modest yet well-reputed; featuring such athletes as Victor Cruz, C. C Sabathia, Robinson Cano, and Kevin Durant—among others. To date, Jay-Z's biggest accomplishment has been on behalf of his now-Seattle based client, Robinson Cano.
Negotiating a monstrous 10-year, $240 Million deal for the star second baseman, Jay- Z proved that he has some degree of aptitude for shrewd athletic negotiations. And, while it has been speculated that—because Cano has other agents—Jay-Z wasn't as involved, it was confirmed that the aforementioned speculation is incorrect.
While a man from Roc Nation named Brodie Van Wagenen was at the forefront of the negotiations, he confirmed that Jay- Z was "intimiately involved in all areas" of the contract talks.
With an image that appeals to the point of multi-platinum record sales, Jay-Z has the potential to find equal success in the world of contract negotiations—despite early speculation that he wasn't cut out for the job.
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10. Ndamukong Suh
The Internet has been erupting with questions about the possibility of Suh signing with Roc Nation Sports. Multiple sources reported that Suh dropped Roosevelt Barnes—his old agent. Since then, speculation has ensued about Suh possibly pursuing Jay-Z as his new professional representation.
And, while some sources question the wisdom of Suh's actions, it is undeniable that Jay-Z vehemently pursues the best possible deals for his clients (as evidenced by one very wealthy second baseman in the Pacific Northwest)
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8. Patrick Peterson
Peterson fired his agent in November and is currently represented by Joel Siegel. But—for the sake of entertainment—Peterson has been reported wanting a new contract to match his astounding level of play over the past several seasons.
But, Peterson is a young and talented player—exactly the type of footballer that Jay- Z is looking to represent.
7. Mike Trout
Needless to say, Mike Trout is going to financially secure his great, great grandchildren for life when he becomes a free agent in a few years. Still a young player, some sources speculate that Trout could score a $400 Million contract—an amount of money that would make A-Rod seem like a pauper living in erstwhile year's cold shadow.
The financial possibilities are limitless for Trout, and he fits the type of player that Jay-Z wants to have on his roster of athletes.
6. Richard Sherman
As a late round pick-turned All-Pro, Sherman's contract can be characterized as a bargain of epic proportions.
But, that will change when he becomes a free agent. As a young superstar who was vital in his team's Super Bowl victory, Sherman would not be the first player that fits the aforementioned criteria to sign with Roc Nation Sports.
5. Matt Harvey
As the biggest hardball name in New York City, Jay-Z would almost certainly jump at the chance to represent Harvey—regardless of the hypothetical nature of said chances.
Already representing the biggest football star in the Big Apple, Harvey on Roc Nation Sports would cement Jay-Z's reign over America's biggest media market.
4. John Wall
There is already rumor that John Wall—the Washington Wizards' superstar—is the next athlete to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports.
Complex reported that Twitter erupted with speculation after him and Jay-Z were seen together recently.
3. Russell Wilson
Another young athlete who has been seen with the man of Hip Hop fame, Wilson was seen associating with Jay-Z during his victorious Super Bowl campaign in New York City.
2. Deron Williams
Having to give up his partial ownership of the Nets to pursue a career as an agent, Jay-Z has a pre-existing relationship with Deron Williams.
Helping him find a place of residence upon his arrival with the Nets, that pre-existing relationship could pay dividends in the professional world of sports.
1. LeBron James
While this is unlikely, it would certainly create a big splash. Kevin Durant is already represented by Roc Nation, which would make LeBron's signing with them monumental. First off, Jay-Z would be representing the two best basketballers on the planet. In addition, it would create more intrigue with LeBron's looming free agency.


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I may not actually be American, but I would say that Obama should have the opportunity to try and finish his reforms that he tried to start. I fear that Romney will drag America to hell.
Some may argue that Obama has dragged America to hell
In the end, it really isn't a huge deal since whoever is president has to work with Congress which as an approval rating in the low 20's.
So ... that's a thing.
Yes lets wait for the results.
sorry but obama is gunna win, but i wish romney could win
both suck as hokage
**** this election, I'm going to be satisfied knowing none of them got my vote. If Romney wins, you might want to start praying again.
we goin die xD
Originally Posted by CA137794
I hope Romney wins. We saw Obama try, Let see Romney try. No hype please and no rage at this post.
That's what I'm saying man! They both suck so far but we've already let Obama give it a shot so we need to let Romney go for it now, if we had any other options like bush or McCain (not that they were perfect, especially not bush.....but I'm just throwing random examples out there that aren't as bad) then they would be the obvious choice but we don't so we need to give Romney a shot......Obama had his chance.
Originally Posted by CurseSealofEarth
Ah Winston Churchill. . .such a wise man. Tis a shame not many know who he actually was.
Your wrong, that would be door-hinge
BUSH cheated GORE in Florida, and their lying saying that Mitt Romney and Obama are neck and neck. Media has to say that to hype up the elections, Obama always bin leading, but Mitt basically put himself in a handicap before the race really began. That jack''' Paul Ryan really screwed him over, now he has to spend more time trying to make up for the stupid things his party said, rather what he is going to do for the country.
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Thankyou to all our treasured guests for taking the time to write a review for Casa del Mare Bed and Breakfast Accommodation.
We hope to see you again in the future. Safe travels everyone.
Please feel free to place your comment in AA Travel, Trip Advisor or leave a comment on this page.
Thank you
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Some guests comments may not show the date of their stay with us and are posted all on the same day. This is due to when we check genuine reveiws and post live.
Thanks for all!
Fiona & Jeph (Hamilton)
Wendy & Dennis (China)
Kind regards
Niki & Matt Beetsma
Thank you
Matt &Olga
Had a lovely relaxing time at Casa del Mare.
Our hosts were so welcoming. Thank you.
P.S Your home is beautiful and so was the breakfast.
Lisa (Hamilton) Carole ( Cape town & UK)
Feels like we've known you both forever, your hospitality knows no bound. Awesome people and we are looking forward to seeing you both again, along with little Brylee.
Janie & Don
New Plymouth
The Morrow's
Larkspur, Colorado USA
John & Ruth Harkins
We have had a most enjoyable stay, your hospitality has been amazing. Good Luck! God Bless
Basia & Murray Powell
P.S Brylee I will email a photo of my "Dorothy Shoes"
Basia :)
De'arne, Graham and Brylee our warmest thanks and appreciation for our overnight stay in your elegant and very comfortable home enabling us to unwind and relax. Many thanks for welcoming our friends to join us to watch the Bledisloe Cup rugby in the beautifully appointed guest lounge. Breakfast was so relaxed and enjoyable joining the other guests in your family kitchen - delicious homemade museli, fabulous hot continental croissants and "Graham made" scrumptious scrambled eggs. Only unfortunate part was this visit was all too short - an excuse to return!!
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Judy and Dave Manderson
We will keep intouch for sure, take care.
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Alex & Tammy Fraser
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Posted by Sharon Frost on Mar 26th, 2012
Hi De'arne, Graham & Brylee
Just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with Daryl and I this last weekend. It was just lovely, your welcoming and hospitality was so warm. My very first B&B experience, and WOW what a great one! You certainly have a lovely home.
De'arne I have raved on to my family about your fantastic homemade muesli, I wonder if I could be cheeky enough to ask for the recipe. It was so delicious I would love to have a go and create it myself!
Once again thank you all so much. Best wishes and take care.
Sharon & Daryl Frost
Posted by Gay & John Larsen on Jan 27th, 2012
Dear De'arne & Graham,
Thankyou for a lovely stay at your gorgeous home, especially for your generous time with us and your hospitality. Your home is by far the most beautiful (we love the decor and the gardens) place we have stayed in here is NZ. The breakfasts were delicious too.
The very best part was being a part of your family for a short time.
John & Gay
Posted by Patrick & GiGi on Dec 28th, 2011
Dear De'arne & Graham,
Thank you for your wonderful hospitality & kindness during our stay. We really enjoyed to stay at this beautiful house, we had a great time on our 1st wedding anniversary. Will highly recommend more friends to come for holiday~
God bless you all!
Love in Christ,
Patrick & GiGi
Posted by admin on Jun 22nd, 2011
June 14 2010
"Excellent accommodation with wonderful People"
This was an absolutely fabulous B & B. Top quality accommodation wonderful furnishings with our own separate lounge and patio area. De'arne & Graham were superb hosts making us feel extremely welcome. Only regret was that our stay was far too short.
Jeffery Ball UK
Posted by Simon Halpenny on May 26th, 2011
Second visit to the Bay. Great choice, great welcome, hospitality friendly family. Unobtrusive but there to help. Thanks for this shame it couldn't be a longer stay. Great weather!
Simon & Gray UK via Auckland
Posted by Joanna Warren on May 26th, 2011
Saturday 26th Feb 2011
Dear De'arne & Graham,
Many thanks to you both for a lovely stay in your beautiful home. It was the prefect place to stay after our wedding and our only regret is we couldn't stay longer. Special thanks to Brylee for helping me get ready for my big day. Hope we get to come back and see you again. Jo & Andrew, England
Posted by Monica & Chris, Germany on May 26th, 2011
Dear De'arne & Graham,
Thank you for two days full of warmth and hospitality in your wonderful home.
We enjoyed the time with you on your balcony and our perfect room with the nice garden around. We would have stayed longer what a pity we have to go.
Give our regards to Brylee.
Monica & Chris, Germany
Posted by Rita & Hans Bruggemann on Mar 29th, 2011
24-25th December 2010
Dear De'arne & Graham,
Thank you so much for this wonderful christmas party, we had great fun and enjoyed celebrating with you and your friends. We really loved this beautiful place.
Posted by Margaret & Neville Stephenson on Dec 24th, 2010
Dear De'arne & Graham
Thankyou for your wonderful hospitality & kindness during our stay. Everything was wonderful (Best of the Best).
Take Care Margaret & Neville
Posted by Anthony Howe on Dec 5th, 2010
"Luxury B & B"
Beautiful, plush and comfortable rooms. Nothing was too much trouble for Dearne and Graham and the breakfast spread was impressive and varied and would put the Ritz or Hilton to shame. We hope to return here again and again as it made our weekend get-away extra special.
Posted by Monika on Jul 21st, 2010
16 July 2010
Thank you De'arne & Graham for a most enjoyable stay.
Beautiful room, comfortable bed, delicious food and fastastic hosts.
Monika & Martin
Posted by Danae & Gavin on Jun 29th, 2010
28th March 2010
What a wonderful weekend we had and all made special by staying at your Bed & Breakfast. Just perfect and we will be back again.
Danae & Gavin Auckland
Posted by Daria & Thomas on Jun 21st, 2010
3rd April 2010
It was a real pleasure to stay at Casa del Mare; unfortunately it was only for one night. To us a perfect accommodation. Many thanks!
Daria & Thomas Germany
Posted by Doug & Sharon Upperton on Jun 21st, 2010
4 April 2010
"Had a great stay. Comfortable, private, clean & lovely.
Our first B&B experience"
Doug & Sharon Upperton Auckland
Posted by admin on Jun 21st, 2010
4 April 2010
"Had a really nice stay. Lots of "little things" done to make the stay really worthwhile. Thanks for the fresh roses and Easter eggs…. Oh and for turning the covers @ night. Will be recommending this place to others!"
Nell & Matt
Posted by Gian & Kristen on Jun 16th, 2010
15th April 2010
Dear De'arne,
" Thankyou very much. We left our home in Switzerland 3 months ago & for the first time since then, we really felt at home"
Gian Marco & Kristin
Zurich, Switzerland.
Posted by Tai & Nina on Jun 16th, 2010
23rd May 2010
"I saw this house on you website and instantly fell in love with it.
You made us feel so welcome & looked after us so well. We loved all the little details in the rooms. The bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept in. Delicious eggs, great coffee... All round great experience. All the best to you. We'll be back!!."
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A preliminary look at the performance of a representative sample of students yielded results that appear to be generally in line with what we already know about student achievement in our state, said State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. McGee.
We see much the same picture via the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) results in middle school, and on such tests as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), he said.
The Illinois Learning Standards are rigorous and they are only three years old. These 11th graders have had very limited instruction that is aligned with the Standards. At the same time, the PSAE is a difficult test, but it sets the bar appropriately high. We will see progress in future test results as schools throughout the state continue to teach to the Standards.
Our goal is for all students to meet or exceed the Illinois Learning Standards. McGee said. When finalized, these first-year test results will provide us with an excellent baseline from which to judge future improvements in achievement by Illinois high school students.
Preliminary results are based on a representative sample of 10,554 PSAE tests analyzed by ACT officials who administered the cut-score process. The process is the same used by the National Assessment of Educational Progress and included panelists representing the various school sizes and geographical areas of the state. A majority of each of the panels recommended the cut scores reviewed by the Board.
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|(Left-to-right) Bluefield Intermediate School teachers Julie Miller, Carol Scott, Debbie Peery, Gail Faw, and Rama Cardwell recently conducted an "Everyday Math" workshop for Bluefield State College and Concord University education student. The session supplemented teacher candidates' familiarity with the new "Everyday Math" series adopted by Mercer County Schools.
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At the age of 42, Ronald Kaopuiki sees his baby photos fro the first time.
"I've never had any baby pictures. I never even knew what I looked like as a baby," said Kaopuiki.
Kaopuiki says his parents gave him up when he was just 2 years old. His maternal aunt and uncle raised him and didn't talk much about his biological parents.
"I didn't even know what nationality I carried -- nobody knew," said Kaopuiki.
Now a Navy recruiter with four kids of his own, Kaopuiki made it his mission to learn more about his childhood.
Three month ago, he started looking.
He found his father in the Veterans Affairs database.
"They were able to tell me that my father passed away young at the age of 34. There was a number and I made that call," said Kaopuiki.
Little did he know that call would change his life. The person who picked up on the other end was his grandfather.
"'Ronnie is this you?' I was like, how do you know my name?," said Kaopuiki. His grandfather told him he was looking for him and his sister all this time.
Kaopuiki's 88-year-old grandfather, who lives in Chico, Calif., shared with the sailor things he never knew about his biological dad. Things like the fact his father served as a decorated Marine and was a diver.
This naval officer follows a lineage of military service with his grandfather, who is also a veteran.
"I followed his same traits without even knowing the man and now it's like I have identity and before I had no identity for so long," said Kaopuiki.
That identity crisis ended when his grandmother sent him a photo album filled with family pictures.
For Kaopuiki, talking to his grandfather and glancing through the images answered the questions which have plagued him his entire life.
"I have closure now. I have a family. I never knew I was part Indian until a few months ago," said Kaopuiki.
Kaopuiki plans to fly to California to meet his grandfather face-to-face in June. The father of four says his next mission is to track down his younger sister who was adopted into another family.


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Welcome baby with a beautiful, soft blanket made just for newborns. There
is nothing that can help a baby feel more secure and relaxed than being swaddled in a warm receiving blanket.
Receiving blankets come in a variety of materials, textures, colors, and prints. The size of receiving blankets varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some blankets are 30 x 40, large enough to cover a toddler while others may be only 30 x 34. It's only a few inches but it can make a big difference. You can choose from lightweight brushed cotton for summer to cozy cotton fleece or a boxed thermal weave for the winter months. A new favorite is the cotton jersey knit receiving blanket. which is buttery soft.
Some receiving blankets are designed with a hood attached at one corner of the blanket. This is similar to the way a baby bath towel is designed. Using a hooded receiving blanket helps to keep your baby extra warm because the hood reduces the amount of body heat lost through your baby's head. This style of blanket would be the best choice when you take baby out on a crisp morning to run errands or head to the grocery store.
Receiving blankets are very comforting for your little one and they're just the right size to use to swaddle your baby. Swaddling is a way to snugly wrap a baby in a blanket for warmth and security. It will also keep babies from being disturbed by their startle reflex. Swaddling can also serve as a way to help keep your baby warm and toasty for the first few days of life until the body's internal thermostat fine tunes itself. Most important, swaddling can help a baby calm down.
Most likely you'll be given a lesson in this ancient mothering skill before you the leave the hospital. Try swaddling your baby after you've made sure your baby isn't hungry, wet or tired. Swaddling can help settle a baby. Many times babies will become overstimulated and swaddling can help them cope by giving a baby the opportunity to feel something close and tight like the security felt in the womb.
Here are step-by-step instructions to swaddle your baby:
Lay a blanket on a flat surface and fold down the top right corner about 6 inches. Place your baby on his back with his head on the fold. Pull the corner near your baby's left hand across his body, and tuck the leading edge under his back on the right side under the arm. Pull the bottom corner up under your baby's chin. Bring the loose corner over your baby's right arm and tuck it under the back on his left side. Some babies prefer to have their arms free, so you may want to swaddle your baby under the arms so there is access to hands and fingers.
A baby should not be swaddled after they are one month old since it can interfere with mobility and development as your baby grows older. By this time, most babies are routinely kicking the covers off anyways.
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NEWPORT Madeline Elizabeth (Williams) Bezio, 99, of Newport, Vt., passed away on May 3, 2013, in Newport, Vt. She was born in Barre, Vt., on March 26, 1914, to Fred F. and Ivey (Clark) Williams.
She attended schools in Barre, Williamstown and Barre Town.
She was married to Henry F. Bezio in Washington on June 8, 1929. He predeceased her on April 29, 1979. She lived nearly 50 years in Williamstown and served many years as a member of the Ainsworth Public Library board of directors there. She also wrote articles for The Times Argus.
Madeline moved to Newport in June 1981 and was active in the Seniors Center Group.
She loved gardening and flowers and couldnt wait for the earth to warm every spring.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Bezio) Hundley, of McAlester, Okla.; a son, Charles (Jean), of Newport, Vt., and Texas; and one half-sister, Ivey (Williams) and Paul Myers, of South Burlington, Vt. Survivors also include eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry; one sister, Freda (Williams) Bogaczyk; one half-sister, May L. Williams; four half-brothers: Edwin, Henry, Ernest and Dolor Poulin; one son-in-law, Joe; one grandson, James Hundley; and two great-grandsons, Erick Wahweah and C. Daniel Green.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Ainsworth Public Library, c/o Treasurer, 2338 Vermont Route 14, Williamstown, Vt. 05679.
Services will be announced at a later date.
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The city needs a new hospital, Mayor Jim Scarrow said, putting this need firmly in his campaign for re-election.
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Mayor Jim Scarrow's campaign for re-election includes a new hospital for Prince Albert, which he will work alongside council and the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region to petition the government for.
The city needs a new hospital, Mayor Jim Scarrow said, putting this need firmly in his campaign for re-election.
This, he said, should be a priority for whatever council comes out of the Oct. 24 election.
ŌĆ£These things take many years to come to fruition,ŌĆØ Scarrow said. ŌĆ£This is a hospital that needs attention, so letŌĆÖs plan for it now.ŌĆØ
City council plays an important role in joining the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region in campaigning governments for this need, he explained.
Ward 2 councillor and mayoral candidate Greg Dionne said that a new hospital isnŌĆÖt part of his campaign platform, and heŌĆÖs surprised to hear itŌĆÖs on ScarrowŌĆÖs.
ŌĆ£It kind of floors me, because thatŌĆÖs the job of the health board, not the city or city council,ŌĆØ Dionne said.
ŌĆ£What shocked me the most about it is we just came through Pineview (Terrace Lodge), which was a struggle going through council with 20 per cent commitment that we must pay for any new medical facility.ŌĆØ
Prince AlbertŌĆÖs share of Pineview Terrace Lodge long-term care facility costs ended up coming to $3.34 million ŌĆö $1.34 million covered by the Holy Family Trust Fund and the balance coming from a $27 residential base tax, and higher varying rate for commercial properties.
A new hospital would come at a much greater expense than the Pineview Terrace Lodge, Dionne said.
ŌĆ£I wonder how big that levy would be and how long that levy would be on our tax bill, and IŌĆÖm just shocked by that statement,ŌĆØ he said of ScarrowŌĆÖs campaign point.
Scarrow said that with the City of Prince Albert serving as gateway to both the north and south, the Victoria Hospital covers a region far outside of the city. This wide reach may factor into whatever funding formula that comes up, potentially lowering the cityŌĆÖs share, he reasoned.
With the Victoria Hospital as crowded as it is, Scarrow said that a brand new hospital is a much more viable option than renovating the current facility.
ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt know how you would ever slow down the operation for renovations,ŌĆØ he said, adding that patients coming into the hospital are there under immediate need and arenŌĆÖt likely to be accommodating when it comes to renovations.
These things take many years to come to fruition. This is a hospital that needs attention, so letŌĆÖs plan for it now. Mayor Jim Scarrow
Mayoral candidate Dean Link said that while a new hospital would be nice to see constructed in Prince Albert, itŌĆÖs not on his campaign platform.
ScarrowŌĆÖs inclusion of a new hospital in his campaign is odd, Link said, because it is a health board and provincial government issue, not municipal.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs certainly outside of our jurisdiction,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£I wish he worked on all the infrastructure that we do control.ŌĆØ
Already in the works
The redevelopment of the Victoria Hospital has been a goal for a number of years, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region CEO Cecile Hunt said.
ŌĆ£The health region has been working closely with the Ministry of Health to determine the space issues at the hospital,ŌĆØ she said.
The health region received provincial funding a few years ago to help create a 3-D model and develop what steps need to be taken to finalize a redeveloped hospital by 2025.
Now, theyŌĆÖre awaiting another funding announcement to pay for a new architectural design process known as 3P ŌĆö a lean means of architecture with as little waste as possible.
ŌĆ£We would hope that the Ministry of Health will make an announcement in 2013/14, but so far thereŌĆÖs been no announcement,ŌĆØ Hunt said.
ŌĆ£The Victoria Hospital is challenged by space. The number of patients our facility sees is increasing.ŌĆØ
The hospitalŌĆÖs obstetrics unit is a good example of the hospitalŌĆÖs overstretched capacity, with a recent average of 1,500 babies delivered in the unit per year, which is a significant jump from the 1,000 deliveries the unit was designed for.
With the proposed hospital redevelopment still in its earliest of stages, Hunt said that itŌĆÖs too early to determine what kind of cost would be associated with the project, but that a 20 per cent local municipality and 80 per cent provincial share is the most recently used formula.


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"She's mean and she's evil, like that little old boll weevil…"
Yep, I'm feeling pretty mean and evil right about now. Despite hitting four home runs off Johan Santana, the Phillies fell to the Mets by a score of 6-5. Too bad three of the homers were the solo variety.😦
I was hoping that the Phillies could take advantage of the Mets' depleted lineup, what with Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado out with injuries, and the bullpen without J.J. Putz. But the baseball gods apparently had other ideas last night.
"Doctor, doctor, give me the news…"
Brad Lidge has been place on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee. According to this morning's newspaper, recent MRI exams have shown no structural damage. Maybe he also needs to get his head straightened out?
To take Lidge's spot on the roster, the Phillies have called up Paul Bako from double-A Reading. Here he was on a recent Sunday:
The Phillies are now Bako's 11th team during his major-league career! The move will allow the Phillies to use Chris Coste as a right-handed bat off the bench, while having Bako available as a backup catcher.
"Hey now, you're an all-star…"
The most recent NL voting update shows Raul Ibanez leading all-star voting for outfielders. Ryan Braun and Carlos Beltran are in second and third, respectively. I'm OK with that. But why is Manny Ramirez still hovering around at fifth?? What knuckleheads out there are actually voting for him?? I know voting began prior to Manny's suspension, so I can understand some votes in the early going, but why would anyone cast their vote for him now??
Other Phillies currently leading at their positions are Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. I'll agree on Chase, but as much as I like Jimmy, he is definitely not having an all-star calibre year so far. (I know, Jenn, I should bite my tongue and/or fingers for speaking/typing such heresy)
I myself have not voted yet, I tend to be a last minute voter, but rest assured I will be casting my ballot(s) soon.
"More, more, more…"
More megapixels, that is. After suffering a prolonged case of pixel envy (even my son's point-and-shoot had more megapixels than my Canon Rebel!), I have finally upgraded to the Rebel XSi, nearly doubling my resolution from 6.5 to 12.2 megapixels. More is better, right? I'm looking forward to getting out there next week and using it.
"I've been drivin' all night, my hands wet on the wheel…"
Speaking of next week, my husband and I will be hitting the road for a much-needed vacation, while the kids spend some time at Camp Grandma (otherwise known as my parents' house). Contrary to the line above, I plan to do our driving during the day. Tentative itinerary has us stopping in Baltimore on Sunday (6/14) to visit Camden Yards (haven't been there in many years), spending a few days in Myrtle Beach, and then hopefully hitting Washington to check out the Nationals the following Saturday (6/20).
"But you don't really care for music, do you?…"
You may have noticed that all my subheadings are snippets of song lyrics. I guess I was feeling a bit musical this morning. Do you know them all? If you do, you get… well, nothing, except the satisfaction of knowing that you know them.🙂
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I will never, ever understand how people can still be voting for Manny! Whoever is doing it is NOT a true baseball fan. I hope you and the hubby have a great trip and YES!! I knew all the songs!
Hey Sue…yes, the title says it all. I feel ya. SO frustrating. If they don't win tonight, I am going to drown in a BIG bottle of wine! Well, maybe I'll do that anyway ;O) Ha, ha! Hope things are getting better up your way…talk to ya later!
So frustrating not to beat the Mets when they have players out with injuries. The Yankees have a series with them this weekend, so I hope they've cooled off. Have a great trip with your husband and eat a pit turkey platter at Boog's BBQ at Camden Yards for me!
Julia – I will post the titles tomorrow, so you can check and be sure🙂. Hopefully there's still time for some of the other outfielders to move up in the voting, and eliminate all possiblity of Manny as an all-star.
Jenn – Frustrating just doesn't quite cover it! Mike's Hard Lime is my libation of choice at the moment – I many have to have one tonight.
Jane – The Mutts had just been swept by the Pirates, so I guess they were due to win one at some point. One can hope that the Phils will cool them off the next two games. I'll make sure to check out the turkey platter – thanks for the tip!
GAH!! Manny Ramirez!!! I'm so pissed that he's still up there. Have a great vacation!! And I don't even have the satisfaction of knowing all the songs that those lyrics come from. Man…
Bako's been on 11 teams? That's kind of weird. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? Haha. Hope you guys have a great trip!!
Well, I am sorry that you lost.
I hate the Mets and I was hoping for you to win.
At least you didnt lose 9-0, it was a close game for you.🙂
I hate to tell Julia, but a lot of us are voting for Manny more to make a farce out of the voting than anything.
It is nothing personal, and MLB will probably noy make him eligible for it anyways becuase of all his "off-time."
Great song lyrics.
That is a great way to break up the paragraphs and also get some music in our minds.
Now if I can just find my brains off switch again……
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Chase Utley is pretty awesome. You are right.
I thnk that people who vote for the All Stars are not voting for who deserves to play, but the names that are the most recognizable or for those on their home team. Manny has not played since April so those who vote for him are either Dodger fans or those who recognize his name. Many voters are not that familiar with very many players.
Emily – song titles are posted in my current entry; check them out if you have a chance.
Kaybee – yep, eleven teams. He's what they call well-traveled.
Tribechick – Welcome! Thankfully they came back to take game two of the series. Mets-haters are always welcome on my blog.
Renegade – How many of them did you know? Don't get me started on all-star voting. I don't really care for the current process, but I'm not sure how I would change it if it were up to me.
Cat – Thanks! Like I said to RaysRen, I think the current method of voting leaves a bit to be desired, and I know some people will vote for their team's players no matter how good or bad they are doing. I'd like to see the most deserving players get the honor, but it usually is simply a popularity contest.


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At the end of a romantic movie, the goal is pretty much to be in love with someone, even if you win the booby prize and get Molly Ringwald. The end of an action movie usually sees a character vindicated in some way, having overcome nefarious asshattery. The end of a horror movie is successful for a character if he or she is still alive (and a lot of times they don't even manage that). It's no wonder then that, by the end of a movie, if some characters do survive, we tend to overlook what it implies -- that they're going back to normal life. Given what they just endured, that can be worse than the crap they just survived.
5Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead was George Romero's fourth bite at the undead apple -- even though he had made six or seven dead movies at this point (but some of the others don't count, including official remakes and a few unofficial sequels). Did you ever see Day of the Dead 2? It was about as entertaining as having a stranger eat a bowl of chili, take a dump in your lap and then berate you for it. Point being -- there are a lot of zombie movies, but Romero is the granddaddy of them all, thanks to Night of the Living Dead in 1969.
By the time Land of the Dead rolls around, the whole world is not only overrun with stinky, shambly corpses, it's mostly adapted to them. People live happy, normal lives in their protected cities, and outside, everywhere else, zombies just rot. Or do they?! They do. But apparently they also evolve, because that's what reanimated meat does. It gets smart. This is already going in a bad direction. But on the upside, most of the featured zombies are wearing costumes, and that's delightful. Zombie cheerleaders are rot-dorable.
Smells like teen spirit! And advanced decomposition!
At the ass-end of the film, as our living hero is driving away in his big, ridiculous zombie tank, he catches sight of Big Daddy, a zombie Martin Luther King Jr., leading a zombie horde away from the city. Instead of blowing them to smithereens like a sensible person might do, he stops and appreciates the view (like a crazy person drinking kerosene and masturbating with sand paper might do), and decides that the zombies are merely looking for their place in the world, and isn't that true of all of us? At the end of the day, aren't we the same as zombies?
The answer is no. Because zombies eat people and then people become zombies. This terrible analogy for the American dream (which is the semi-sensical way to interpret Romero's dribble plot point here) fails miserably, because rarely -- if ever -- do people in search of a better life bite others, turning them into the undead. Zombies don't deserve "opportunity." And do not invite one over to play with your child; it's really dumb.
"I have a dream, that one day little zombie children ... will devour the ever-loving shit out of little live children."
If the surviving humans have now reached a point where they need to consider the needs of zombies in their day-to-day survival, they may as well all curl up in plastic bags for the night and hope not to wake up. How are you supposed to scavenge for food if the zombie with the taquitos at 7-Eleven has puppy dog eyes? Is the plan to give out hug therapy? That won't work, if my research into zombie behavior is even slightly accurate.
If you can't kill a zombie -- and, meanwhile, all a zombie wants to do is eat you -- then you're screwed, because there are a lot more of them than there are of the walking food bags. Zombies don't get the luxury of civil rights because -- and this should be in the Constitution if it's not already -- you don't get rights if you're a cannibalistic undead horror. You just don't.
Especially not the right to bear arms.
4The Fly
In 1985, we all fell in love with Jeff Goldblum after he and his mullet acid-puked on a guy's foot and hand for love. Goldblum had been doing what all good scientists do, blowing up apples and baboons until he was sure he wouldn't blow himself up, and then tried out teleportation. But, oh snap! There was a fly in the pod! So he became a fly man. Science, you cray-cray.
Say buuuuuuzz?
Fast forward a couple of years and they make a sequel, starring Eric Stoltz, cinema's answer to a redheaded yawn and a fart half-stifled by your wallet. He plays Goldblum's part-fly son who was raised in a lab by the people who had confiscated all of Goldblum's research into teleportation. And who better to work out the problem than his accelerated-growth-afflicted progeny? No one! Except maybe anyone who is not a genetic monster.
As you'd expect, Stoltz also becomes a fly man, because movie genetics are pretty easy to figure out (man + thing = manthing), and he solves the riddle of teleportation just in time to horribly mutilate the film's villain and then have a happy ending with his girlfriend (who, by the way, is really accepting of the fact that her boyfriend is a 5-year-old half insect).
Hey, it isn't pedophilia if it isn't technically human.
The issue Flyboy and his girl aren't dealing with is the fact that a fully functional teleportation device is now in the hands of an organization that's OK with secretly raising a half-fly child in a lab and keeping their own mutated CEO in a dog cage. This means that the new guy in charge is potentially even more deranged than the previous guy.
The company has the ability to teleport matter, including living matter, from one place to another, but they also have the ability to gene-splice any awful affront to God they want. You want to see what happens when you mix a naked mole-rat with Steven Seagal? You're awful. It's scheduled for next Thursday. Want to see what happens if Liza Minnelli merges with a puffer fish? Probably not, but we'll do it later today.
"She ... she doesn't look all that different."
It's only a matter of time before they replicate the teleportation pods, set up a network and start transporting gross monsters all around the world. Thanks for nothing, Stoltz.


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