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Skip to comments.John Boehner To Halt Fast And Furious Investigation,Sell Out To Holder And White House
Posted on 02/07/2012 3:55:27 PM PST by charlene4
By Coach Collins, on February 7th, 2012
by Doug Book, staff writer
Yesterday, Coach is Right published facts concerning an avenue which honest and courageous congressional Republicans might follow in their efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the criminal misadventure of Operation Fast and Furious and its subsequent cover-up. The following represents current news of a vastly different approach.
Congressman John Boehner, the House Speaker better known for displays of weeping than of courage, is reportedly cutting a deal with Eric Holder which would provide a mutually satisfactory outcome in Barack Obamas criminal, gun running endeavor Operation Fast and Furious.
Months ago, Boehner prevented Darrell Issa filing a charge of perjury against Holder even after documents proved the Attorney Generals May 4th House testimony concerning the date of his first acquaintance with Fast and Furious to be an outright lie. And now the weepy Speaker will OFFICIALLY let the most corrupt Department of Justice head in the nations history off
Continue Reading:John Boehner to halt Fast and Furious investigation, sell out to Eric Holder and White House snip
(Excerpt) Read more at coachisright.com ...
This was posted earlier - can we get some confirmation from another source before we continue to post this same source? If this is true, it's very important. If it's not, it's just going to tick folks off for no reason. It's important we find out, and this website is no where near 100% correct.
Can't we get some justice for once in the last three years?
If this is true...Boehner is Boner. Never again.
Apparently, he's doing this so he has leverage over the White House for something in the future.
What Boehner doesn't seem to realize is that, if he let's this go, he'll have no leverage for anything.
Maybe some one of Boehner's friends is involved?
nope they obviously have something on him from the past like they have on the Q senator from SC - Lindsey
I agree - we look foolish when we start ranting and threatening based on one report. IF this is confirmed, then Boehner needs to be removed as Speaker...but until we know more facts we need to keep our powder dry!
It would have to be something very ugly and damaging.
You are right of course Viking Mom. Some folks found it necessary to snark at me for deigning to make the very same point you made above, but obviously it is only common sense.
You're right it was posted ealier. Just a few hours ago.
And the blog pimp that posted it then had no back up proof. Nor does this blog pimp (charlene4)
Since it makes FReepers and FR look stupid to run around attacking a non-issue based on some agit-prop blogger, please delete this thread.
What confirmation do u need? Isn't this something that fits Boneheads profile? Bonehead would rather use it as a campaign issue, than actually do something about it.
I suppose we need to wait this out, but I have said from the start that Fast & Furious would not amount to anything.
We should know in a few days.
Q. you do mean QUEER, don,t you?
I had to vote for this Lyndsey clown once, Qit was either it or a Democrat.
What confirmation? Well, I need more than a post from an obscure website that is normally an opinion site and not a news site, that's for damned sure.
And yes it fits Boehner's profile - but that just makes it more dangerous as obviously some folks have bought it hook, line and sinker without corroboration. This forum and others are full of folks going off half cocked and writing this person or that person off due to a phony report or something taken out of context. I've seen Allen West written off a thousand times on FR and all based on BS reports.
I refuse to play that game.
A tweet from Issa would be a real interesting piece of the puzzle, that's for sure.
Boner is an effing traitor. Done with him.
There's a few FReepers here who have a couple of questions for you .....
um .... Candygram
I already tweeted the....Speaker, and reminded him that we hired him, and we can fire his ass too.
Edward R. Murrow always required at least 2 independent sources before he ever ran with a story.
We should do no less.
We need an investigation into whether the Libs are using a hidden ceiling magnetron to irradiate the Repubs' brains on their side of the aisle. If this article is accurate, we are done. There will never again be a Repub president or congress.
I've just faxed him to ask WTF he is doing. I will post any reply.
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Please watch this video of a dog greeting a soldier after being apart for six months and listen to the dog express his feelings about this reunion. There are countless examples of nonhuman animal (animal) love and what happens during this reunion ranks among the best of them. And, despite these stories and solid scientific data about love and the deep and rich emotional lives of other animals, some still wonder if other animals feel love. I wonder what the few remaining skeptics would say about this heartwarming reunion. Some might say it's "love" but they're wrong. It's love with no quotes.
It's bad science to rob other animals of their feelings
As I've written on many other occasions, it's not being anthropomorphic to attribute emotions to other animals. In fact, it's bad science not to do so because we're not inserting something "uniquely human" into animals. Instead, we're identifying commonalities and then using human language to communicate what we observe. Good old Darwinian evolutionary continuity tells us this surely is the case.
We are not the only animals who have deep and rich emotional lives and memories of things past. The sooner we incorporate these facts into our science and into the numerous ways in which we interact with other animals, the sooner we'll have a deeper appreciation of who these other beings are and what they want, need, and deserve from us.
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Six Takeaways From The Patriots 30-23 Victory Against The Falcons
By: Russ Goldman
Each week I am going to look back, and give you six takeaways I got from watching the Patriots game. I want this to be a balanced post so I am going to give you an equal share of the positive and the negative takeaways in this match-up for the Pats.
The Positives
1. Aqib Talib showed why he is the most important player on the defense. In this game against the Falcons, he was the player of the game. The Falcons have very explosive receivers, and Talib for the most part did a nice job covering Roddy White and Julio Jones at different times during the game.
He made a key interception in the second half, and shortly after that, the Patriots offense kicked a pivotal field goal. He also made the deflection on the fourth down pass for the Falcons which basically ended the game.
Overall, he was terrific, and with his ability to lock down on one receiver in this game allowed the rest of the Patriots defense to feed off of his play. When Talib plays great, it seems the Patriots defense as a unit does as well.
2. The Patriots running game opens up the passing game on offense. With the passing game still evolving, it was great to see the running backs establishing themselves in this game with several key rushing attempts.
The Patriots offense for several years now has really been about the passing game opening opportunities for the running game. Well, against the Falcons, runs by Stevan Ridley, Legarrette Blount, and Brandon Bolden, really helped out the play-action passing game. With the Falcons starting to worry about the Pats running the ball, quarterback Tom Brady was able to counter that with play-action passes to Kenbrell Thompkins and Julian Edelman.
3. The Patriots Offensive Line protected the quarterback and also opened holes for the running backs. This unit has struggled in the beginning of the season protecting Brady, but in this game, they gave him plenty of time to throw the ball, and did not give up one sack.
Also, they opened up great running lanes for the running backs, and the team had a total of 132 yards on the ground. Overall the offensive line did their job on Sunday Night. Last week the offensive line was in the negative category, and this week it was all positive.
The Negatives
1. The Patriots defense struggled to cover tight end Tony Gonzalez. The ability to cover the tight end has been an issue for awhile, and in this game it was huge.
Gonzalez had twelve receptions for a total of 149 yards with two touchdowns. Simply put, the Patriots just could not stop Gonzalez. The Patriots would double-team him often, and he would still catch the ball.
However, I honestly think that in this game Gonzalez just showed what an elite tight end he can still be. The Patriots tried everything they could to stop him. In the very end of the game, they actually did contain him somewhat as they double-teamed him with linebackers on the line of scrimmage.
Covering Gonzalez does go in the negative category, but the Patriots did put in the effort to stop him. Unfortunately, Gonzalez won this battle overall against the Patriots defense.
2. Major mistakes by the special teams unit and the offense in the fourth quarter almost cost the Patriots the game. With the Patriots up ten points late in the game, the Falcons attempted an onside kick, and were successful getting possession back, as the ball deflected off of Zach Sudfeld, and the football was recovered by the Falcons. I know he is a rookie, and the turf has tough bounces, but if you are on the "hands team" you have to come up with the ball.
To make matters even worse, on a fourth down play a little later, Brady fumbled the ball, and the Falcons got possession back. Fortunately for the Patriots, they did stop the Falcons on their final drive. However, these sloppy mistakes can be the difference in a game, and the Patriots are lucky that the defense ultimately bailed them out in the end.
3. The Patriots defense did not get consistent pressure on quarterback Matt Ryan. The Patriots did not harass the quarterback enough in this game, and it allowed Ryan time to find open receivers. However, Joe Vellano and Michael Buchanan both had a key sack that did make a difference.
Moving forward though, the Patriots really need to get after the quarterback much better. The secondary in this game did their job in the passing game, but the defensive line I feel let them down with a lack of a consistent pass rush.
In concluding, this was a great win for the Patriots as they improved to 4-0, while continuing to show improvement on both sides of the ball, and each week they continue to find ways to win games. There are things to work on, but if this game is any indication of what is to come, the 2013 Patriots could be looking at a special season.
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Now if you do not own a steam cleaner already, you can rent one from your local home improvement store. However, if you are ready to purchase a steam cleaner, I highly recommend one that will give professional quality results. We use a Bissell ProHeat which has a heated water option and built in dyer so your carpets get the professional clean you need, without leaving your floors soaking-wet afterwards. They are dry within no time at all!
Now on to what products to use. Since your steam cleaner heats the water and dries the carpet, this helps to ensure that your carpets will not leave any residue behind. Residue that's left behind can cause a mildew smell from dampness and/or can actually attract more dirt and build-upon your carpets. The key here is to leave your carpets clean and dry after this method of cleaning.
Hot Water {I add the hottest water possible to ensure a deep penetrating clean}
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Basic G Concentrated Germicide
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The best part about this cleaning method {besides that it really works} is that it is VERY ECONOMICAL and safe for your children, pets, and the environment.
1. Remove large furniture items from the room you will be cleaning
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3. Fill the dispenser {where you would normally put the chemical based carpet cleaner} with water up until the line where it says "max." Then you want to add 1 tablespoon of Basic H to the dispenser. If you are wanting to disinfect, deodorize, and kill 99.9% of germs {without staining, discoloring or "bleaching
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Finding my way home
April 11, 2012 @ 14:43:pm
Ever since my high school years, I've dreamed and fantasized about living in New York City, a place I've never been to back then. But when I arrived here over 12 years ago, staying was not nearly my plan. I was with a friend, on our way to a post-army trip to Mexico. We never made it there.
I remember arriving at the big city, looking up the tall buildings and feeling blown away, like I wanted more and more. I saw a sign that summed it up, saying "Too much is not enough."
I loved the fact that I could do anything and everything anytime of the day or night, that I had nobody watching over me and that I could shape myself, my future, in any way I wanted. I loved being anonymous, living in my own bubble, facing no judgments from my neighbors or from a far away place called home.
I found a number of gigs to make money, discovered the city, moved around and lived in numerous Manhattan neighborhoods, met all sorts of different people, went out to fabulous parties and really began to know this city. I started studying and earned a degree.
I was so ambitious and truly felt I had so many opportunities, like an internship at a glamorous magazine, an amazing job in a big company, an apartment in the heart of Chelsea. I did all of that (along with my husband) and we loved it! I became a real New Yorker and started to understand the "language" of the city, its vibe. I was living a good life.
Some six years ago we decided to have a child, moved to Park Slope and had a baby boy, Omri. Things started changing for me and I no longer wanted to be an anonymous person. I wanted a community, some roots and deeper relationships. I started struggling with the fact that I lived far from Israel and the dilemma of where to build my family slowly became an obsession. I was talking about it nonstop with anyone who would listen (driving my husband crazy in the process). Any Israeli who decided to move back rocked my world and I started to believe that life would be good if we did the same. With that said, I could never bring myself to leave.
I would have high and lows regarding Israel. One day a friend from Israel would say, 'Sharon, you were never that Israeli anyway', and I would think he was right and I should really stay put and then, another day, someone else would tell me how she felt friendships were stronger there and I would want to pack my bags. These very small anecdotes started to dominate my point of view and my life. This went on for a long time and made me very unstable. An Israeli woman who's been living here for over 40 years told me: 'Just decide, even if you're not sure, otherwise you will go crazy." She was so right! This was not fair to my husband, my kids or myself. I was not living the here and the now, only the thoughts of where and what could be.
I also began realizing I may be too afraid of Israel, that it's to rough for me after years among polite, law-abiding Americans. I decided to stop feeling guilty that I live far away. I understood that, most likely, I am romanticizing my memories and the life I could have in Israel. My kids will be just fine living here in a warm, loving home. I can offer them an amazing life here. The education system can be very good and we don't need to be wealthy to afford an excellent school (which is the subject of a whole other discussion).
Finally, I realized that I love New York so much and appreciate the diversity and all the unique things it has to offer. This is where I feel most comfortable.
When I tell Israelis that I think I chose my life here in New York, some are amazed and shocked. Like they can't comprehend how could that be. But I think we all had different childhoods, experiences and paths that define who we are and what we decide to do. In my case – at least for now – Brooklyn is where my home is and I no longer look back.
And just as a proof that vastly different individual journeys can lead to the same destination, especially if that place is Brooklyn, NY, here is a beautiful personal story I love:
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Yehudit Feinstein
September 13, 2011 3:19 pm
Amazing. So close to my heart, my own journey. Please keep writing!
September 13, 2011 5:04 pm
מדהים. כל כך קשה, מעניין אותי לשמוע עוד על קבלת ההחלטה, ולא רק על לפני ואחרי..
Yael from FB
September 13, 2011 7:14 pm
I love it Sharoni. Beautiful and very meaningful.. I can't wait to come visit you in Brooklyn one day!!! X
September 13, 2011 9:15 pm
So beautiful, keep writing. מקסים
Jonathan from Singapore
September 14, 2011 12:29 am
I know it wasn't easy but you made the right decision to stay in New York The reality is that Israel changed so much from the place we grew up in… and of course, New York is so great.
Michal Prevor
September 14, 2011 6:49 am
Love it! And love that our homes are close to each other.
Camilla Plaschke
September 14, 2011 6:50 am
So nice Sharon! I truly recognize my self..just another country and city..
Lahney Preston-Matto
September 14, 2011 6:50 am
Very nice, Sharon.
Hila Dor Braver
September 14, 2011 9:34 am
הי יקירה. קראתי את שכתבת. כנה ודורש אומץ לכתוב כך ובעיקר להגיע לתובנות האלו. צובט בלב ועושה להתגעגע. אני מקווה שניפגש בקרוב שם או פה. נשיקות
September 14, 2011 11:06 pm
Knowing what you want – PRICELESS!
I'm sure it wasn't easy, but how great for you…
September 15, 2011 1:35 pm
LOVE, LOVE! Wow! Also, what a great illustration


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So, my mother and I set out on a road trip from Texas to Knoxville, TN for my best friend's wedding and then through Greensboro to see some great friends and then on to Virginia to see family and more friends, driving back through Atlanta to visit more family. We knew setting out that it would be an adventure, but we expected Sawyer to be the one having issues with such a long car trip. Instead, I was the one with the issues. At first, I just thought my stomach was upset from the stuff we were eating on the road. By Friday night, I realized that I had a full-blown stomach virus. This is a picture of the hotel bathroom where I spent many hours in Knoxville. Not pretty. Or fun.
I did get to attend Ginny's wedding, though I was too weak to stand at her side and be the matron of honor, which was disappointing beyond belief. Here is a picture of us, where she looks beautiful as a bride and I'm trying not to look as sick as I felt.
Overall, the trip was better than expected as far as Sawyer goes, but difficult because of my illness. We had to skip out on seeing lots of the Greensboro people, which made me really sad, and I felt pretty horrible. But many people got to meet Sawyer, I was able to survive stomach flu and continue breastfeeding, I saw Ginny's big day, and my Mom and I made it through--sounds like a mostly success to me!


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Photograph by Eastcott Momatiuk/Getty Images
Perched high above the Colorado River, Arches National Park is part of southern Utah's extended canyon country, carved and shaped by eons of weathering and erosion. Courthouse Towers, pictured here, is close to the park's headquarters.
Red Sandstone Formations
Photograph by Simon Christen, submitted to My Shot
It's hard not to find drama in the red sandstone formations that give Utah's Arches National Park its name—and its beauty. There are more natural arches here than anywhere else in the world.
Camping in Arches National Park
Photograph by Clifford Photography/Aurora
Camping takes on an otherworldly feel amid eons-old geological formations in Arches National Park. Free from light pollution, the park offers unrivaled views of the heavens.
Leafless Tree
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The trees and shrubs that thrive in Arches National Park despite the lack of ready water are tenacious, their roots often splitting rock in the search for nutrients.
Balanced Rock
Photograph by Scott Zalesny, submitted to My Shot
This classic hoodoo—an eroded column of rock—called Balanced Rock stands nearly 130 feet (40 meters) tall in Arches National Park. Edward Abbey wrote his classic Desert Solitaire after living in a trailer near here as a park ranger.
Delicate Arch
Photograph by Pascal Quesnel, submitted to My Shot
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Arches Hiker
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Arches National Park at Sunset
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Happy Tuesday, once again! Unless of course, it's Monday Eve. Or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Because of course, we leave the party door open for you, hoping you'll get to coming around at some point through the week, to link-up, and inspire us with your ideas!! Sometimes, People are just 'late to the party'. Right? We've been there. So we'd hate for you to miss out. Feel free to 'bring a friend' to the party anytime, too! Invite them through Twitter, your blog, or any way you'd like.
I wanted to kick off the features this week, with a project by our very own 14 year old daughter, {A}.
It's a Rosary, if by chance you didn't know, because you're not Catholic as we are. She made it as a gift for her friend, Fr. Bob Reed. The Rosary center is a metal of St. Therese of Lisieux, who is Fr. Reed's favorite saint, also known as 'St. Therese – The Little Flower', thus the roses for the Our Father Beads. Yellow roses, as many of us know, are symbolic of friendship. But yellow is also one of Fr. Reed's favorite colors, as well as blue, in the Swarovski crystals, which serve as the Hail Mary prayer beads. So suffice it to say, being a Catholic priest, who loves saying the Rosary, Fr. Reed was very happy to receive this gift from {A}, that consisted of so many of his favorite things. But from a creative standpoint, I am sure many of you can also appreciate the tedious work that went into this project, as well. {A} selected all of the beads, and special pieces of the Rosary in an eclectic manner, through Etsy searches as well as the craft stores, until she had all she needed to begin her project. Then using eye pins and crimping pliers, she created the Rosary. I was really impressed with not only her handiwork, but her giving heart as well.
Here are our other features this week:
This rustic key holder from Thrifty Decorating, is just what we need around here! Not only do I love the look of it, but I was impressed that Nicole fired up a circular saw and used it, all by herself! Those things scare the dickens of of me.
Let me tell you why we're featuring these Banana Bites, from The Prudent Pantry. Because the kids and I made them rather spontaneously the other day, and they are as gooood as Miss Prudent Pantry says they are. (I'm sorry, but I could not find her first name anywhere on her blog.) As quickly as we made them, and popped them all down, I did take photos along the way. So I'll be doing a Vittles post on them as well, asap.
Well, you all know how much I love children's story books. Especially those with fabulous illustrations, and encouraging or value-laden messages for children, through the imagination of great story tellers. So I was smitten with this kid's project that Crissy from Crissy's Crafts linked us up to, inspired by the children's story book, The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn. The story & the craft, come just in time to ease the worries and fears of any little ones you may have, who are a little anxious about going (back) to school this year.
Lastly, are these waaaaayyyyyy coooool tie-dye t-shirts, linked up by ChristyB, from christyB Photography Blog. Her daughter made these from an easy, no mess kit, and she tells you where you can get it.I want that shirt on the right, in the worst way!!
Incidentally, the kids and I did a wicked cool & wicked fun t-shirt project of our own this week!! It's a twist, on the traditional tie-dye shirts. It's one of those projects you just want to keep doing. (My kids proved that!). It's really so cool, and so easy. I took loads of photos (which I have not edited yet….yikes!), and that post is coming right up this week. Even if it kills me. And it might with my agenda this week!
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This course examines the changing nature of crime in American history from the middle of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. It focuses on crime by the different racial and ethnic groups that have played a significant role in America?s crime history. Crime by these groups will be studied in the context of westward migration, slavery, racial segregation, urbanization, immigration, industrialization, Prohibition, the Great Depression, the World Wars, the black migrations, the Civil Rights movement, the social turmoil of the 1960s, and the ?new? immigration of the post-1960s era.
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Victorian trainer Patrick Payne fears unbeaten jumper Capecover may be running out of steam with the Grand National Hurdle still a month away.
Capecover posted his fourth win over jumps when he landed the 'Like' Caulfield Racing On Facebook Hurdle (3400m) at Sandown yesterday but Payne was concerned with how tired the rising 9-year-old looked at the finish.
"I thought he jumped a lot better today but to the eye he was pretty much out on his feet the last furlong," Payne said.
"He might be showing signs he's had enough and getting up in the weights and meeting better fields it won't be easy from now on."
Jockey Steven Pateman was fined $400 for riding Capecover 1kg overweight at 67kg.
Capecover was last early but gave Pateman a torrid ride as he pulled for more rein heading up the hill in the back straight.
He took the lead on top of the hill but in the straight Desert Master, who had been the pacemaker, rallied to make it a contest before going down by three lengths.
Australian Hurdle runner-up Famous Prince was never a winning chance and finished a half-length away third.
The anticipated battle between Capecover and Australian Hurdle winner Our Aristocrat, who was unbeaten in four starts over jumps, fizzled out with the Eric Musgrove-trained 5-year-old finishing fourth, nearly seven lengths behind the winner.
Capecover's victory sets up a showdown against reigning Australian Jumper of the Year Black And Bent in the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (2600m) at Warrnambool on July 31 ahead of the Grand National (4000m) at Sandown on August 14.
Black And Bent returned to winning form on the flat in last Saturday's Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) at Flemington.
Pateman has given a commitment to ride Black And Bent at Warrnambool but said he would be just as happy to ride Capecover.
"I will talk to the connections after today, but I am happy to make a commitment to Black And Bent because he is the best jumper in Australia but I win on everything of Patrick Payne's so I owe him a lot," Pateman said yesterday.
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COLUMBUS - Seven people died in recreational boating accidents during 2004, the lowest number of fatalities since the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Watercraft was formed in 1960 and began keeping records.
During 2003, 19 people died.
The previous record low was 10 fatalities in 1996. The record high was 73 deaths in 1973, John Wisse, Division of Watercraft spokesman, said.
Three of the 2004 deaths were in northwest Ohio waters, Mr. Wisse said.
They were:
●A 22-year-old man who died July 3 in Lake Erie near the Vermilion River in Erie County when he jumped from his boat to retrieve a lost anchor line.
●A 55-year-old man who died Aug. 1 when he fell off a dock of a Lake Erie marina in Ottawa County and was unable to climb aboard the stern of his docked boat.
●A 70-year-old man who died Aug. 4 when he fell off a boat in Sandusky Bay while fishing with three companions.
Those who died in 2004 were not wearing personal flotation devices or not wearing them correctly.
One factor in the low number of deaths was that "the weather was not real conducive to a lot of boating activity," Mr. Wisse said.
Still, the drop in the number of deaths "reflects a continued and very long-term trend," Mr. Wisse said. He attributed the trend to increased boater safety education, increased law enforcement, and increased public awareness.
"You don't want to see anybody die in a boating-related accident, but the fact that the number dropped [in 2004] is good for the entire boating community," Mr. Wisse said.


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Category: Arts
- Photos: Brandeis Theater Department presents 'Martyr'Nov. 17, 2016
The play, directed by Assistant Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky '98, ran from Nov. 17 to 20 at Spingold Theater Center.
- Brandeis production of 'Martyr' examines religious toleranceNov. 14, 2016
The play, directed by Assistant Professor Dmitry Troyanovsky '98, will run from Nov. 17 to 20 at Spingold Theater Center.
- Eric Chasalow focuses on climate change in new piece 'Elegy and Observation'Nov. 11, 2016
The piece, commissioned by the French vocal ensemble Musicatrieze, made its US premiere at Slosberg Music Center Nov. 12.
- Brandeis celebrates official opening of Lenny Bruce collectionOct. 28, 2016
Brandeis President Ronald Liebowitz, Bruce's daughter, Kitty, and Christie Hefner '74 cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the collection.
- Get to know the newest member of the Lydian String QuartetOct. 24, 2016
Andrea Segar is the new first violinist for the quartet, which opens its 2016-17 season with a concert at Slosberg Music Center Oct. 29.
- Photos: Brandeis Theater Department Presents "Big Love"Oct. 19, 2016
The production ran from Oct. 20 to 23 at Laurie Theater in Spingold Theater Center.
- Brandeis faculty and staff show off their artistry and styleOct. 17, 2016
The bi-annual Faculty/Staff Exhibition, which is on display in the Dreitzer Gallery through November 13, features a wide array of eclectic artwork made by members of the Brandeis community that are sometimes behind the scenes.
- Watch: Deborah Lipstadt discusses "Denial" with Errol Morris at BrandeisOct. 14, 2016
Deborah Lipstadt, MA'72, PhD'76, was presented the Brandeis Alumni Achievement Award in a ceremony followed by a screening of the film "Denial," based on her legal battle against Holocaust denier David Irving.
- Three Fine Arts faculty featured in exhibitions beyond campusOct. 4, 2016
Todd Pavlisko, Sean Downey, and Tory Fair each have work on display this fall.
- Musician and composer Sandeep Das comes to Brandeis for concert and residencySept. 27, 2016
MusicUnitesUS brings Das, a Grammy-nominated tabla player, to campus for a residency from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 that culminates with a concert at Slosberg Music Center.
- Former Rose Art Museum Director Carl Belz remembered as gifted teacher and visionarySept. 9, 2016
Belz, who joined the Brandeis faculty in the 1960s and went on to lead the Rose from 1974 through 1998, died Aug. 28 at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was 78.
- Photos: Rose Art Museum's fall season features Sarah Sze, David Shrigley and moreSept. 6, 2016
The Rose celebrated its fall opening on Sept. 10. Get a peek at the exhibitions.
- Two fine arts faculty win prestigious 2017 Foster Prize from the Institute of Contemporary Art, BostonAug. 22, 2016
Fine Arts lecturers Sonia Almeida and Lucy Kim will each present a major work, or group of works, on view for the first time from February 15 to July 9, 2017 at the ICA.
- Brandeis Arts faculty take talents beyond campus with summer performances, galleries and concertsAug. 4, 2016
A look at some of the events Brandeis arts faculty are participating in this summer.
- Opportunity knocked for Midyear Andrew Child '19 Aug. 3, 2016
While traditional first-years were getting acclimated to college life last fall, Child was busy founding Artists from Suburbia, a local theater initiative in his hometown of East Bridgewater, Mass.
- Summertime Beach reads: professors recommend their favorites for your holidayJune 30, 2016
Brandeis book-a-palooza continues with faculty recommendations for Independence Day.
- Cuban musician builds ties with Brandeis by playing her violinJune 29, 2016
Cuban violinist Paula Ochoa came to Brandeis for one week to participate in the Bach Unaccompanied Violin workshop at the invitation of music professor Daniel Stepner.
- Professor Adrianne Krstansky stands at the pinnacle of Boston theaterJune 29, 2016
Brandeis' director of theater arts has been showered with awards recently and been called 'one of the great actresses of our time in Boston.'
- Rosebud to feature videos from Rose Art Museum collection this summerJune 16, 2016
The satellite gallery on Main Street in Waltham will showcase three videos by Robin Rhode, Kate Gilmore and Doug Aitken.
- Theater arts faculty and alumni honored with Elliot Norton AwardsMay 27, 2016
Brandeis faculty and theater arts alumni were honored with Elliot Norton Awards during a ceremony in Boston on May 23
- Summer beach reads recommendationsMay 27, 2016
We asked the faculty to suggest the perfect books for light summer reading. Here's what they came up with.
- Jack Whitten: 'My paintings teach me how to live'May 22, 2016
Brandeis announces the acquisition of an artwork by the painter at a talk discussing his career with Rose Art Museum leaders.
- Artist, honorary degree recipient Jack Whitten in conversation SaturdayMay 17, 2016
The abstract artist will speak with Chris Bedford and Katy Siegel of the Rose Art Museum in a public talk May 21.
- Brandeis faculty take center stage at annual festival of National Center for Jewish FilmMay 6, 2016
Boston screenings feature discussions with university faculty.
- Rose Art Museum leader named director of Baltimore Museum of ArtMay 2, 2016
Christopher Bedford, the Henry and Lois Foster Director of the Rose Art Museum, will leave Brandeis on July 31 to become the next director of the Baltimore Museum of Art.
- Brandeis honors three professors with teaching awardsApril 26, 2016
Arts and Sciences presented the Lerman-Neubauer '69 Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring, the Michael L. Walzer '56 Award for Teaching, and the Louis Dembitz Brandeis Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
- Dreams take flight at Festival of the ArtsApril 19, 2016
Photographs offer an in-depth snapshot of the lively atmosphere that engulfed Brandeis during the annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts from April 14-17.
- Brandeis curator selects U.S. artist for Venice BiennaleApril 19, 2016
Mark Bradford, one of the world's leading international artists, will have his work appear in an exhibition at the U.S. Pavilion in Venice from May 13 until Nov. 2017.
- Susan Dibble's dance play inspired by shoes is anything but pedestrianApril 15, 2016
The production created by Dibble was inspired by a suburban shoe store. Performances at Spingold Theater Center run through April 17.
- Watch Kerry Washington and Anita Hill talk HBO's 'Confirmation' at Brandeis April 14, 2016
View the entire discussion from March 6, 2016 between University Professor Anita Hill and actor Kerry Washington
- 'Shout the big dreams' at Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative ArtsApril 7, 2016
The festival runs from April 14 to 17 at Brandeis, featuring the Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Knighthorse Theatre Company, and artists Rick Lowe and JJ PEET.
- Theaster Gates honored with Richman FellowshipMarch 24, 2016
The artist and community builder delivered a lecture that was more of a performance, incorporating song, humor and reflection.
- MusicUnitesUs presents: Masters of the Korean traditional music gugakMarch 14, 2016
The group of musicians are visiting campus for a weeklong residency, culminating in performances on March 19 and 20.
- David Rakowski elected to American Academy of Arts and LettersMarch 10, 2016
Election to the academy is considered the highest recognition of artistic merit in the United States. Rakowski, a professor of composition, is among 12 inductees this year.
- Kerry Washington and Anita Hill talk 'Confirmation' at BrandeisMarch 6, 2016
The "Scandal" star visited campus March 6 to talk about her upcoming HBO film "Confirmation," in which she portrays Anita Hill.
- Photos: Brandeis Theater's production of 'Intimate Apparel'March 3, 2016
Boston-based thespian Jacqui Parker directed the award-winning Lynn Notage play.
- A small treasure of Georgia O'Keeffe items in Brandeis archivesMarch 1, 2016
Professor Nancy Scott reviewed some of the items while researching her new book on the iconic painter.
- "Spotlight" producer Michael Sugar '95 wins Oscar at 88th Academy AwardsFeb. 29, 2016
Brandeis alumnus Michael Sugar '95 won an Oscar for his role as a producer in the film "Spotlight," which follows the true story of the Boston Globe's coverage of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.
- A close-up look at 'Intimate Apparel' with director Jacqui ParkerFeb. 18, 2016
The Boston-based director, playright and actor is overseeing the Brandeis production that will run from March 3 to 6.
- Spring opening reception at Rose Art Museum warms up campusFeb. 12, 2016
The opening of spring exhibitions, featuring an examination of Rosalyn Drexler's career, was celebrated at the Rose Thursday night.
- Rose Art Museum set for spring seasonFeb. 9, 2016
The spring 2016 exhibitions feature works by Rosalyn Drexler, Sharon Lockhart, Ben Hagari and more. Come celebrate the opening Feb. 11.
- Ingram dances between the law and arts in 'DEIS Impact keynoteFeb. 5, 2016
The tap dancer and civil rights attorney addressed both of her areas of expertise. 'DEIS Impact runs through Feb. 7.
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences launches Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion ScholarshipJan. 25, 2016
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has established the Diversity, Excellence, and Inclusion Scholarship to make graduate studies a reality for students who are often overlooked in traditional admissions processes.
- Germaine Ingram to deliver 2016 'DEIS Impact keynoteJan. 11, 2016
Ingram has pursued social justice as both a professional jazz tap dancer and a civil rights lawyer. She will deliver the keynote address at 'DEIS Impact and give a performance.
- A year in pictures: A photographic retrospective of 2015Dec. 31, 2015
From record snowfall to the naming of a new president, it was a busy and notable year at Brandeis. Take a few minutes to enjoy a photographic retrospective of the year that was on campus.
- Karpf and Hahn Peace Award winners namedDec. 21, 2015
- Hunker down with the Winter issue of Brandeis MagazineDec. 15, 2015
The Winter issue of Brandeis Magazine contains a season's worth of stories to curl up with — including a retrospective on Louis D. Brandeis' lasting impact on our ideas of privacy, free speech, inequality and social justice — as well as Class Notes, campus news and more.
- Campus gathers for annual holiday tradition 'Messiah Sing'Dec. 11, 2015
The performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" was held Thursday, Dec. 10 in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium.
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Days of Our Lives Poll: Who Cries the Best in Salem?
With the kidnapping behind us, we're back into the baby story.
Although there was plenty of screaming during the mob war, we had some of the least tear filled days in recent memory. Now that we're back to mothers battling over their children, everything has already taken a dramatic turn to the teary eyed. Sami often cries like she needs to do it to breathe, but Nicole can sometimes give her a run for her money.
Don't see your choice? Tell Soap Opera Fan Blog who you think cries the most in the comments section below.
Have a great weekend everybody!
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NEW CANDIDATE: Long Beach PD Chief Jim McDonnell Has Jumped into the Race for SheriffJanuary 13th, 2014 by Celeste Fremon
Long beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced Monday afternoon that he has jumped into the race for the office Los Angeles County Sheriff.
Although entering late, with Sheriff Baca out of the running he is expected to be a formidable candidate.
(Although nobody and nothing is a sure thing in this fluid race.)
For those unfamiliar with him, McDonnell has served as the head of the Long Beach PD since 2010. Prior to coming to LB, he served on the Los Angeles Police Department for 29 years, eventually holding the rank of Assistant Chief under Chief Bill Bratton. McDonnell was short-listed for the position of LAPD chief twice, once during the process that ultimately led to the selection of Bratton.
(It was McDonnell's 100-page plan for reorganizing the department that was one of the main roadmaps that Bratton used when he took the reins of the LAPD in 2002)
The second time McDonnell was a runner up was in 2009 when Charlie Beck was the ultimate selection.
[Here's a link to WLA's coverage of that selection process.]
McDonnell was one of seven commissioners who served on the Citizens Commission on Jail Violence.
After an exploratory period in the spring of 2013, Chief McDonnell announced in June of last year that that he would not be running for the office of sheriff after all.
"I was torn for a long time," he told me back then. "I'd find myself thinking about it in the middle of the night." But although he was really tempted, he said, he took a hard look at what this kind of campaign and fundraising necessities would do to his ability to do the job he already has, namely heading the Long Beach Police Department, and also what the combination of present job and election would do to his family life, and decided against it.
More recently, however, McDonnell began to reconsider. Then, reportedly, when Sheriff Baca announced that he was pulling out of the race, McDonnell resolved to enter it. By the end of Friday of last week, he met with Baca's long time campaign consultant, Parke Skelton, and his partners Steve Barkan and Mike Shimpock. This past weekend, word began to drift out that McDonnell's entry was now a done deal.
Campaign watchers are already criticizing McDonnell for waiting to get into the race. Whether the voters of Los Angeles County will care about the timing or not remains to be seen.
The candidates that McDonnell will face in the race include former LASD commander and department whistleblower, Bob Olmsted, who is respected by many of the rank and file and whose testimony before the jail commission was considered to be very significant. Olmsted is represented by veteran campaign consultant, John Shallman, a heavy hitter who ran City Attorney Mike Feuer's campaign, and who has upped Olmsted's media presence—and his name recognition—considerably, making him a strong candidate and the leading counterpoint to Baca when the sheriff was still in the race.
Former LASD undersheriff Paul Tanaka is also in the race and, prior to McDonnell's entry, has the most name recognition in the field, much of it laden with controversy. He is, however, considered to have a healthy war chest, which will be handy, come TV ad time.
LASD's Pat Gomez, who has run for the position twice before, and has successfully sued the department for workplace retaliation, is another candidate, along with the LAPD's Lou Vince, whose twitter commentary has been a smart and lively presence in social media—namely Twitter (@Vince4Sheriff)—since the race began.
Most recently, LASD Assistant Sheriff Todd Rogers announced his candidacy last Tuesday after Baca's retirement announcement. That same day, Assistant Sheriff Jim Hellmold said he too was considering a run, but was undecided. (Sheriff Baca gave both Hellmold and Rogers his backing near the end of his Tuesday press conference.)
Hellmold is reportedly planning to announce his candidacy later this week and is rumored to have already made good use of Baca's fundraising connections.
(More on those two as their campaigns heat up.)
Right now, according to the statement announcing McDonnell's entry, his candidacy is being endorsed by a list of well-known local figures, including the following.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey
Former LA DA Steve Cooley
LA City Attorney Mike Feuer
Former California Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg
Former LA Police Commission President Rick Caruso
Former CA Attorney General John Van de Kamp
Congressmember Tony Cardinas
State Senator Ted Lieu
LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara
It looks to be an interesting race.
Among the decisions that LA voters are going to have to make is whether they think an insider or an outsider is best suited to clean up the considerable mess that it the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
In the coming days, we will assuredly look at both perspectives.
In the meantime, here's what Olmsted had to say on Monday afternoon about McDonnell's entry into the field:
"The only thing I didn't hear in Jim McDonnell's announcement was 'thank you' for my efforts to take out Lee Baca; creating the environment for political opportunists like McDonnell to run. I'm proud to have worked with federal authorities to expose corruption in the Sheriff's department and taking a stand when no one else, including McDonnell, would do so. I am disappointed that McDonnell's first decision as a candidate is to hire Lee Baca's political team of advisors. LA County voters can't afford to put another politician into the Sheriff's office. We need a tough, independent law enforcement professional with the courage to stand up against corruption and to fight for our taxpayers and our most vulnerable citizens–not the politicians."
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The Florida Senate has given one of the FHSAA's most prominent critics a bigger voice in the state's governing body for high school sports.
Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) will join the Florida High School Athletic Association's public liaison advisory committee immediately after being appointed to the position by Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) on Thursday.
The 15-member committee meets four times a year to give the FHSAA outside input on its policies and procedures.
Stargel has been a key legislator in two controversial bills that targeted the FHSAA, the Gainesville-based non-profit organization.
The first, House Bill 1403, eased the FHSAA's transfer restrictions and gave more discretion to school districts to determine its own policies. Stargel spearheaded its passage through the state legislature, and it became law in 2012.
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For this one: 28 - 9
If the problem was 28 - 8, would you agree with me that the answer would be 20? So now if I take one more away, that is 28 - 9, I should have 19 right?
When simplifying ones like 21/35, see if you can see a common factor in the numerator and denominator. I see a 7 (maybe there are more, but we can deal with them one at a time), that is,
Now, you should be able to convince yourself that 7/7 = 1. So our fraction becomes
So your second answer looks good. As an additional note, since 3 and 5 are both prime numbers, we can instantly say this can not be simplified any further.
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As many of you know, I did the Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference in Utah last summer and had an absolutely amazing time. I'm back at it again this June, with an amazing faculty that includes Holly Black, Allie Condie, Kathleen Duey, Kevin Hawkes, Mike Knudson, and many more!
To spread the word about the conference, the organizers are having a first line writing contest for picture books, chapter books, MG or YA novels. That's right…see if your killer first line stands up to the judges! One of the prizes is a query critique from me. The deadline is April 2nd. Check the contest out here, especially if you live in Utah and are planning or thinking about going to WIFYR! It's one of my favorite conferences and I highly, highly recommend it.
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are you going to be around the entire conference? Do you mind sharing what days you're flying in / flying out (in case we can't make all of WIFYR)?
Of course! (I'll tell Rick and Carol and whoever else is running the show 🙂
But it also has something to do with not being able to attend most of the conference because of the Kentucky AP reading . . .


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Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
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It's never too early for gym class. Eleven-month-old Annie mostly giggled through her first ever workout session and Mom broke a sweat, Mary Agnes Carey reports for FoodFit.
decided to take my 11-month-old daughter Annie to her first gym
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Class was in a tiny room packed with blue and green mats, balls and other equipment. When we got there some of the "Gym Walker" participants, children aged 10 to 18 months, were warming up by toddling everywhere. Annie warmed up by crawling to a classmate and taking her ball away.
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And so still people blame the debt crisis on the banks, the same people who took out loans to buy nice cars, plasma TVs and that holiday in Kenya. This naïve opinion that capitalism and the west can exist without borrowing has taken hold. The only way banks can make a profit is by lending at 6% and paying 4% interest on savings. How could the regular punter who flat out blames the banks for the recession afford his dream 170,000 mortgage on his 25,000 salary? The bank is lending you 170,000 pounds guys! Where do you think the bank gets that money to lend you? Right, it invests other peoples money and takes their interest on their loans and credit cards to do just that. Admittedly the investment banks got carried away in the City when the government green-lighted those dodgy trades that were producing fifty billion a year tax for the treasury to pay for their vote winning social programs but why wouldnt you want your government to create jobs with public money? Trust me, no dodgy derivatives in circulation would have seen the recession only hit early in Blairs reign. The system works if the lender lends and the person who takes the loan or credit card spends within their limits. Yes our deficit is big and the banks were indeed bailed out with 00 billion quid of our money but dont forget we blow 150 billion EVERY year on welfare payments alone, which just so happens to be the gap in those balance of payments. One-in-eight of the London rioters were on Incapacity benefit!
Western debt is basically the three trillion dollars we borrowed to buy cheap Chinese goods and the Chinese has put all the money in the bank and so not buying our stuff. Their middle-class has yet to grasp the brand culture fully and so not decked in Burberry and Gucci like the Italians. Until they spend we are bumping along the bottom forever more. The Tories are straining every sinew to drive unemployment over three million again by chainsawing the public sector and quite happy for it to remain high to control public spending. China and the Far East can make everything for a $1 per hour so our manufacturing base is done for. The entrepreneurs are the only ones who can get us back to two million and we have seen what idiots they are on Dragons Den.
Rolling credit for lower interest payments on your credit cards is harder now and banks charging a percentage on balance transfers to deter that. If you can get your debt down that way then by all means try it. It beats a trip to Ladbrokes! I do that all the time and now have just two hundred on one card. My debt level is pretty good, paying the three percent minimum every month on the card and letting my brother deal with the mortgage. Mortgages terrify me. But for young people of today they may never have to worry about them as the average age of the first time buyer is now thirty-one. Unless you have an 18 grand deposit and a 60,000 joint salary you can forget it. But the banks are slowly edging back to their bad habits, only this week yours truly successful in getting a credit card with a two grand limit. Like I said, the banks need to lend to make money and thats not always responsible lending. I have been bought up well and the money I do owe on my card was run up due to a beautiful woman. Men always get in debt over women and here here to that!
Channel Four recently did a quirky but eye-opening Dispatches special on the Greek debt, the irreverent method of delivery seeing two British workers in Dagenham given a genuine Greek accountant for the week to help them get Greek pay & conditions in England, a bus driver and hairdresser the chosen professions.
The 40-year-old bus driver is also in for a pleasant surprise, his salary of 27 grand a year immediately doubled to match time served Greek bus drivers, many of the same age there pulling in 50 grand a year! Not only that but he got a ticketing bonus, an attendance bonus and 100 Euros a year to buy milk? He too could retire young on 75% of his salary. Its clearly not olive oil that allows the Mediterranean people to live to 100!
The Greek culture of not paying tax and spending all their cheap Euro loans on public service and not building the private sector is why they are flucked, and its you and me that have to now pay now through extra tax to bail them out. Similar practices are happening in all the sunshine countries of Europe, the so-called P.I.G.S. Even Ireland didnt charge income tax to workers until their salary topped 16,000 Euros. These guys only joined the Euro to carry on living the highlife and no one can see away that they wont default on their loans now and so crashing the Euro.
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Novabug 18.11.2011 20:08
Some good points, your opening paragraph in particular. Good to see you give Labour a rollicking too, 'Created an underclass'. Spot on in my opinion Mr Devil.
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A cogent set of points well made - but better perhaps in the Ciao Cafe' "Essays" section?
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So where is the actual "member advice" on debt then? I can't see any...
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Discussion in 'TiVo Series3 HDTV DVRs' started by amjustice, Sep 14, 2006.
Interesting, I think I'm going to try my hardest to try to get these monthly fees waived.
I'm with Comcast in the Chicago area (Schaumburg, IL office)
Install fees - $35.98 EACH card
1st card monthly - free
2nd card monthly - $5.99
Install date 10/9/06 (holy cow!)
No gruff about using them in a TiVo.
The interesting part is that when I asked about a self install, I was told this is prohibited by 'federal regulation.' When I asked him to cite the policy, he backed off and said it was 'company policy' He had no answer as to why other Comcast offices are handling it differently.
They wouldn't budge on the technician install, even when I offered to pay install fees and save them the expense of a truck roll.
Despite having the S3 sitting in my entertainment center, it looks like it'll be a while til it's configured optimally. In the meantime I guess I'll hook it up for OTA reception.. DAMN!
Update to my previous post.
After reading further posts to my previous post I said to myself p*ss on this and called the 800 comcast again and asked where the local comcast store was.
Got the address and went down there and got 2 cable cards. Customer service clerk was a little puzzled by why I needed two cards. So I told her that I had a dual tuning device that was going to replace the motorola. And she said OK. Did not mention TIVO. And by the way please cancel the install service I scheduled for two weeks from now.
I'm responsible for the installation. No instructions available. There should be some in the manual I was given when I got the digital service in the first place. No number to call to activate. If I am not getting all the channels, call them and they will send a signal to the cards.
I asked if I would be charged monthly for the cards. "No" was the answer.
So now I have all the components, I just need the time to do the install and watch all the stuff on the motorola dvr before I return it to Comcast.
I'll let you know how it goes, but it probably won't be this evening.
I know this is an expensive purchase, but I am tired of waiting around for Comcast and TIVO to get the software written for the motorola. It's been almost two years already!!!! Besides the motorola probably won't be able to perform as well with the TIVO version as the S3 will be. Time will tell.
I ain't jumping up and down for joy yet. I'll wait until I got it working before I do that. And I'm wasting time here - I got an install to do.
In Denver:
An hour ago I ordered my S3 through the VIP page.
I just got off the phone with comcast and got the same pricing a second time in a row. Simply Amazing as my headache is now gone.
I confirmed the pricing:
2 cable cards, no one time fee, no monthly fee.
39.99/month for Digital Silver (Expanded Basic, HD, HDHBO) for the first year.
I must have a copy of my DTV bill for the installation technican.
No install fees. Truck Roll is required.
Scheduled it for a week from now and hopefully I will have my S3 by then. If not I can reschedule.
the CSR wanted to know what kind of TV took two cable cards. I told him a Tivo S3. He said "cool. I'd get the new one too if I wasn't addicted to on-demand." I asked if the tv being a tivo made a difference and he said NO.
Seems mentioning it being a tivo up front just causes confusion... Call it a TV with a very soft oh...
Update to my report re Seattle area:
The cards were free and they didn't even offer to install them, let alone force that on me. However I verified today that they are charging me $5/month for the 2nd card, not what I was told. Supposedly if I return one of my STBs that charge will go away.
(but I can't do that until some time after the S3 is working here. Which means it has to actually arrive, and I haven't been charged nor even received The Email yet )
Santa Rosa CA(SF bay area)
First card "free", second card $6.95 per month with a $15 install charge. Once I return the 6412 I'm going to lobby for the "single digital device" argument since the $6.95 is actually an "Additional Digital Outlet" charge and see if I'm can get the second card "free".
UPDATE...After reading everyones posts here I called up 1-800-Comcast and got the following
-No they do not have cablecards at the local office (here in Chicago at least), it requires someone to come out
-I explained to her that this was not 2 seperate TVs and rather one device that required 2 cards and asked if they could wave the monthly additional outlet charge, she said yes they could
-They were also going to charge me twice for the install and she was able to wave the higher charge and the install will only end up costing $15.99
So in summary if you have heard anything else call back and choose the option to check on your scheduled apointment and request those changes, there is really no reason you should have to pay an additional outlet charge or anything more then $20 for installation (IMHO that in itself is still rediculious but I can settle on that)
At lunch today I took the chance and went to local Comcast office. The lady at the desk was just receiving returned cablecards from a customer going to a new Comcast box. I thought, OH Boy she knows what cablecards are and if I'm lucky I can snag one of the returns!
When my turn came she said that I could not get cards at this office. They're at the warehouse until picked up by the technician. And NO, the cards just returned can't be touched until they're back in 'the system', whatever that means.
OK, I roll over. What CAN we do? My new HD "device" requiring two cablecards arrives Mon or Tues. She can put in an order. OK, let's do THAT. --- She says that second card is $6.95/mo. (I already have one in my XBR1) I told here that it's not two outlets, just two tuners. She says that computer "won't let me change the price". Balls!!! Then she can't get the order input because of some dumb field problem. We agree that I should go back to work and call the 800 number. <sigh>
OK, back at work and I call. Computers down; they'll call me back. No callback. At 6:00pm I go home. At 7:00, in the middle of adult beverage, I call. I get nice operator with name I can spell. NICEEEEEE. --- She gladly takes my order with no questions and schedules me for Thur, the 21st. I ask what charge is and she says $15 and change for the 'truck roll' and nothing for the card.
I just CAN'T believe that Comcast has such poor information dissemination. Oh well, got er done!
I received my S3 today and hooked it up after work. I have a single Comcast cable card in my TV. I took it out and put it in the S3 and viola, it worked like a champ. I was told that I couldn't just move it, but don't believe everything you hear.
The setup went flawless including cable and antenna. Up and running in about 1/2 hour with cable and antenna interweaved in the guide. Sweet!
I stuck with single tuner operation until the second card gets installed next week, but I can live with that.
Install update.
Got to the point of installing the 1st card - saw a few channels, then got a message to call my provider to start service on the card. Called. While talking to the rep, she sent some codes and it worked for a bit. Installed 2nd card and nothing. Now 1st card won't work. Swapped cards - nothing. Went back to 1st card in 1st slot and works temporarily and then a cable card error 161-4 that I report to the rep. She looks it up and says it applies to other branded units (obviously the S3 is to new to have any info on it).
So where I am at is:
1st card - works temporarily get an image and after about 60 seconds I get the error.
2nd card - only get the channel banner identifying the channel number and name with a grey screen and no video and then the 161-4 error.
Tried both cards in slot 1 by themselves and both cards in slot 1 and 2 together.
The rep kept asking me if I was sure the cards are seated properly. Can't push them any further in without knocking the whole unit on the floor. Maybe that is what she wanted me to do.
Next step is to go back and get 2 new cable cards and try them. If not wait for the tech to show up Saturday and trouble shoot. If it ain't the cards I probably got a bad S3 unit and will need to go back to Best Buy and swap it out, if there any left after I reported they had them in. (me and my big mouth).
If the new cards work then of course I cancel the tech.
At this point I am continuing the installation as if they will work.
I don't really want to spend the money up front for the subscribtion service from TIVO until I have a working unit.
More later.
Cablecard Installation and config is going to be story....
It was such a smart move for TiVo to provide the 12 months sub on the original lifetime box....we may need it until the dust settles....
Doesn't Tivo give you 30 days to cancel Tivo service.
CT Here too. I was quoted 15.xx for install. I'm actually installing 3 cards. I've used an SD settop box until now. I'm installing 2 in the S3 (Shipping today from Tivo) and one in the TV itself, so in a real pinch (I've got a 2 year old) I can watch a 3rd live source while 2 others are recording. In any case, the quote for the cards themselves are 1st one is free, 2.50 or 2.75 for each additional. I asked 3 times and the rep insisted that there's no additional monthly fee for HD channels. They're scheduled to come out next Wednesday, so I'm not going to kill myself to try and find a local source.
North Atlanta here. $15.95 for install and $5.95 for additional card. First one free. Saves me $$ as I'm getting rid of 2 Comcast DVRs. BUT, can't get an install for 3 weeks. Scheduled for Oct 7. Oh, well. I can at least use my Antenna for the time being.
The CSR I got knew immediately what the cards were for. Her spiel was this: "CC installs for DVR's, ect have a long lead time due to demand". No other explanations were necessary. So, that experience went pretty well. And she did check for me that no self installs were possible. She kind of hoped they had changed the policy.
Just made my appointment with Comcast in Chicago.
Two Cable Cards, $23.99 install
Truck Roll, $17.99
No monthly fee.
The CableCards have code or firmware levels themselves, so it could also be the cards - who manufacturered the cable cards?
Motorola and Scientific Atlanta although there may be others.
Anyone tried to pick up cable cards in the SF Comcast office on Portrero? Sounds like the Bay Area is all "tech required for install," but wanted to check....
I know who MANUFACTUERS them ... I wanted to know who made the cards experiencing the 161-4 errors.
Sorry, I missed reading the referenced post.