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Who We Are
As the state's largest citizen watchdog coalition, New Jersey Citizen Action works to protect and expand the rights of individuals and families and to ensure that government officials respond to the needs of people rather than the interests of those with money and power.
Through organizing campaigns that promote economic, social, racial and political justice, NJCA encourages the active involvement of New Jersey residents in challenging the public and private institutions and agencies that impact our lives. On Facebook see NJ Citizen Action, and on Twitter see NJCitizenAction. Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, NJCA Executive Director, was honored with a 2012 Women of Distinction Award.
ACA Enrollment Effort in NJ Making Headway
Health care advocates and several representatives from community based health and service organizations held a press conference today to highlight for state health consumers that enrollment is possible in a number of ways despite the media attention surrounding glitches to the health care.gov enrollment website.
"New Jerseyans need to know that despite the problems with the healthcare.gov website, enrollment assisters around the state are completing applications for enrollment through effective, alternate means. The ACA enrollment effort in New Jersey is making headway," said Maura Collinsgru, Health Policy Advocate with New Jersey Citizen Action, convener of the Coalition.
New Jersey has more than 900,000 eligible uninsured, more than a third of which are eligible for coverage under the Medicaid expansion. Consumers have six months to enroll. However, those who apply by December 15 will have coverage effective January 1. See additional resources below.
- Press Release (includes web links and phone numbers): Health Care Consumer Advocates and Enrollment Assisters Affirm: ACA Enrollment Effort in NJ Making Headway — October 30, 2013
- Connect To Coverage Project: Get Ready To Apply — Here's What You'll Need
Save Our Community Hospitals For the Community — Not For Profit
The Campaign to Protect Community Healthcare represents New Jersey residents, health care advocates, community leaders, elected officials, healthcare and insurance providers, unions representing health care workers and policy experts working together to protect and advance access to quality and affordable health care for all New Jerseyans.
We believe that the growing and aggressive expansion of certain health care business models in our communities threatens access to care for many residents, shifts costs to other consumers and providers, weakens quality standards and diminishes the standard of living for the healthcare workforce.
TAKE ACTION! Please click here to sign our petition being sent to Department of Health Commissioner Mary O'Dowd about Prime Healthcare Services and the sale of our community hospitals.
We Support Earned Paid SIck Days
We call on our New Jersey State elected officials to implement legislation to guarantee a minimum standard of earned paid sick days for all workers. No one should have to choose between caring for themselves and loved ones and getting a paycheck!
Everyone benefits when workers are able to balance job obligations and family needs. Giving workers financial security by allowing them to earn paid leave to deal with their own illness, a child's illness, or a parent's recovery from a stroke not only improves outcomes for children and families, but also raises worker morale and productivity.
Learn more about the New Jersey Time to Care Coalition, a broad-based group of community, advocacy, union, religious, research, and academic organizations working to support policies that strengthen communities by ensuring that working families can balance their responsibilities at home and on the job.
TAKE ACTION! Click here to read the complete statement of support and add your name!
NJCA Campaign for Consumer Rights!
In this current political climate, when corporations are considered people and the 1% controls the vast majority of wealth and power, the laws that protect you from being ripped off are more important than ever. Please click here to be part of our work to defend your consumer rights in New Jersey.
Over the past few years there has been a movement afoot to whittle away at the consumer protections you as a New Jersey resident are afforded. The array of anti-consumer, pro-big business bills that have been introduced in the New Jersey legislature is frightening. For example, just last year our representatives in Trenton introduced bills that would have made it harder for you to combat dishonest merchants, sue a contractor who had done shoddy work on your house, or seek justice against a township that had not kept a boardwalk safe for you or your family.
One specific piece of legislation would have gutted a very important law that you may not know about: the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The New Jersey CFA is one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the nation. Because of the CFA, New Jersey is a first rate place for honest businesses to prosper and not a place for sleazy operators who try to bilk you of your hard earned cash. However, there are forces at work to limit the protections that laws like the Consumer Fraud Act afford you as a consumer.
We know there will be more attacks on your rights this year and New Jersey Citizen Action is dedicated to fighting for New Jersey to remain a safe place for consumers to do business with honest merchants.
Please click here if you would like to be part of our work to defend your consumer rights in New Jersey.
National Summit on Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave
The New Jersey Time to Care Coalition recently attended the July 8–10, 2012 National Summit on Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave in Washington D.C. They joined together with over 200 advocates from around the country to discuss strategies in the fight to advance family-friendly policies such as paid sick days and family leave insurance. Participants had a day of training with choices ranging from campaign planning to social media planning.
On the Day of Action, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was honored for her leadership in fighting for working women and men across the country. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) also spoke as chairman of the Senate HELP Committee and lead senate sponsor of the Healthy Families Act. The Coalition members then went to speak with their representatives about federal legislation for paid sick days.
Above: Representatives from the National Partnership on Women & Families and Family Values at Work with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and NJCA and Time to Care Coalition members.
Family Leave Insurance Turns Four!
On May 3, 2012, we held a successful celebration of the 4th anniversary of the enactment of New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance Program with families, legislators and advocates in attendance. Event speakers included Senate President Sweeney and Senate Majority Leader Weinberg, Senator Greenstein, Assemblyman Albano, former Department of Labor Commissioner David Socolow, a small business owner, and two workers who shared their personal stories of using Family Leave Insurance and how it helped them. We had a packed room, and good press coverage — articles about the event have appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, NJ.com, NJBIZ.com, New Jersey 101.5, and New Jersey Newsroom.
For more information about Family Leave Insurance, follow this link. If you have questions or have used Family Leave Insurance and want to tell your story, you can call the NJ Health Helpline at 1-888-NJ-GET-WELL.
New Jersey Health Insurance Exchange
What is a Health Insurance Exchange?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes great improvements to access and affordability in our health care system. One major way that the law does this is by establishing new state health insurance exchanges. A health insurance exchange is a virtual marketplace intended to make purchasing health insurance more transparent and affordable for consumers. An ideal health insurance exchange would create competition, transparency and accountability in the insurance market, therefore bringing down the cost of insurance premiums for consumers.
Under the ACA, states are required to establish these state level health insurance exchanges or allow the federal government to establish an exchange for their state. It is also the only provision in the law that requires states to include stakeholders in the planning process. On January 1st, 2013, all 50 states must submit a proposal for their own health insurance exchange to the federal government and by 2014 all exchanges must be implemented. So far New Jersey has received $1 million to begin planning for a New Jersey exchange. The NJ for Health Care Coalition believes that a good exchange must meet the following principles... CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS about establishing a pro-consumer NJ health insurance exchange.
Tell Your Legislator to Stand Up to Chris Christie!
Governor Christie's proposed budget includes reckless tax cuts that New Jersey just can't afford.
We've already seen too many cuts to our schools, our police and fire services, and our communities. Now Governor Christie is pushing unaffordable tax cuts that will mean huge budget shortfalls in the future.
TAKE ACTION! CLICK HERE to tell your legislator to stand up for a balanced budget that protects our schools and our communities.
Executive Director Phyllis Salowe-Kaye Receives "Women of Distinction" Award
Phyllis Salowe-Kaye with her family and Senator Robert Menendez |
On March 11, 2012 U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hosted his Third Annual Women of Distinction Awards to celebrate Women's History Month. Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Executive Director of New Jersey Citizen Action, and New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, was among the six honorees at the 2012 Women of Distinction Awards presented by United States Senator Robert Menendez. Full details here.
New Report: Are Corporations Paying Congress to Rip Off Taxpayers Again?
Will one billion dollars in lobbying and campaign cash influence the debate over tax repatriation? That's the question asked by a new Public Campaign and USAction report entitled "Fool Me Twice? Corporations Pay Congress To Rip Off Taxpayers Again."
The report examines efforts by many of the nation's largest corporations to secure another "tax holiday" that would allow them to return hundreds of billions of dollars in profits from off-shore tax havens to the U.S. at a sharply lower tax rate. It shows that 20 of the nation's largest corporations have spent more than $1 billion on federal elections and lobbying since 2005, the year after Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law the last failed "tax holiday." Members of the deficit reduction "supercommittee" have received $6.4 million in campaign contributions from the companies studied. Learn more in the Press Release. Read the full Report.
NJ Citizen Action Protests Annual Chamber Train Trip to D.C.
Calls on Chamber Train Riders to Support Fully Renewed Federal Unemployment Benefits
NEWARK, NJ — On January 26, 2012, New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) members protested the annual NJ Chamber of Commerce's "Walk to Washington." The protest was held at the Newark and Metropark Train Stations. Protesters dressed as skunks with the message "unemployment stinks" and handed out clothes pins with a message that urged attendees not to make life harder for the unemployed and to support fully renewed federal unemployment benefits. Learn more in the Media Release, and at our Americans for Financial Reform Campaign.
New Jersey Citizen Action wants to hear from you. We are collecting personal stories on a wide range of issues; such as telephone outages, economic hardships and unemployment, and access to quality affordable health care. By sharing your story, you can influence decision makers and empower other individuals to stand up for fairness and equality. If you have a personal story regarding any of these issues, or another story related to the tough economy, please share it with us here.
NJCA Launches Community Action in Jersey City to Help Save Christ Hospital
In response to the proposed sale of Christ Hospital to a for-profit company, NJCA launched a petition drive to protect the mission of the community hospital.
The people of Jersey City need to know that Christ Hospital, its services, and health care providers will always be here for Jersey City families. PROGRESS UPDATE COMING!
NJCA's Economic Security Center Can Help You — And It's FREE
Are You Struggling to:
- Buy Groceries for your Family
- Pay your Gas, Electric and/or Oil Bill
- Find Affordable Health Care for Your Kids
- Pay High Cost Tax Preparation Fees
New Jersey Citizen Action's Economic Security Center provides free, confidential benefits counseling to help individuals and families get information on public programs for which they qualify. These include food stamps, health insurance, heating and utility bill assistance and more. We also provide free tax preparation to help individuals and families file their forms and claim tax refunds from the federal and state government.
Our goal is to increase your economic security by helping you understand how to get public benefits, tax credits and other essential services to which you are entitled. These programs provide a cushion against everyday setbacks — a sick child, car trouble, temporary job loss — that can become catastrophes in your life. For more information click here.
Homelessness Prevention & Housing Emergency List
NJ Citizen Action provides counselor-assisted benefits screening for New Jersey families, and can provide some information on rental assistance and homelessness prevention services through our Economic Security Initiative. For additional information on homelessness prevention counseling or services, you may want to contact an agency that provides Family Shelter, Transitional Housing and/or Homelessness Counseling. Here is a list of contacts by county for NJ's Homelessness Prevention Program, as found on the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' website.
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Support Marriage Equality!
Contact Your State Legislators Today and Tell Them to Vote YES on S1967/A2978 — The Marriage Equality Act!
In 2007, New Jersey's civil union law was enacted to provide same-sex couples the same civil rights and responsibilities as married heterosexual couples without calling it "marriage." However, in a very short period of time it has become clear that the measure, and civil unions, do not provide and protect the civil and constitutional rights of same sex couples. Thousands of employers continue to refuse to recognize civil unions as equal to marriage. Despite the law, many employers fail to provide health benefits to their workers' civil union partners. Many New Jersey hospitals still do not allow same-sex couples to make medical decisions for one another and bar same-sex couples to from even visiting one another in the hospital. It is time to provide all couples equal rights under the law. No one should have to wait for equality. For details click here.
Invest in Safety & Jobs!
New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA), SEIU NJ, and the NJ Working Families Alliance gathered, on October 13th, near a structurally unsound bridge to highlight the need for investment in New Jersey's infrastructure.
"America's infrastructure is crumbling," said Lauren Townsend, Organizing and Advocacy Director of NJCA. The Morris Avenue (Route 82) bridge over the Rahway River is one of thousands of bridges throughout NJ and our nation that is in ill repair. Every day 28,471 cars travel over this bridge, yet it has structural problems and has not been inspected since July 2009.
For public safety and for our economy, we should put people to work fixing our crumbling infrastructure. Details in the Press Release. Read News Coverage.
Stop Verizon Greed
On Sunday, August 7th, 45,000 Verizon workers from Virginia to Maine went on strike to defend the middle class and protest against corporate greed. Verizon has been raking in BILLIONS of dollars in profits and compensating their top executives to the tune of a quarter of a BILLION dollars over the last four years. Despite Verizon's record profits, they are demanding workers accept dramatic cuts that not only threaten workers' livelihoods, but also their safety on the job. These demands exemplify everything that has gone wrong in the country in this era of unchecked corporate excess.
We need to show Verizon's corporate giants that we've had enough of their corporate greed.
The rights of thse workers affect all of us — whether or not you are a union member. If corporate giants and those politicians who protect them have their way, none of us prosper. When workers are consistently devalued, the effects ripple across the entire community and throughout the economy. And when jobs are outsourced, middle-class Americans suffer.
Sign the Petition!Please sign the petition and tell Verizon President Lowell McAdam to stop Verizon's attack on the middle class and share his company's successes with those who made it possible.
For more information please contact Ann at firstname.lastname@example.com.
STOP TELCO DEREG! Call Your State Senator NOW and Ask "What About Grandma?"
Everyone needs a phone.Yet telecommunications giants — like Verizon, Cablevision and Comcast — will hit pay dirt while Grandma could lose her phone service if proposed legislation is passed to completely deregulate phone and cable services in New Jersey. This anti-consumer bill will wipe out important consumer protections that defend against discrimination in rates, ensure billing errors are corrected, guarantee credits for outages, provide adequate service quality and ensure that everyone who wants a basic, no frills phone line can afford to have one.
CALL your State Senator NOW!
CLICK HERE to find your state senator's phone number — then say...
My name is [SAY YOUR NAME] and I'm concerned about how bill A3766/S2664 will hurt my family, senior citizens and others in my life. Deregulation will allow companies to drop telephone services, raise rates and eliminate consumer protections, forcing my loved ones to choose between food or a phone call. Stand up for my family and seniors, not CEOs. Please pull A3766 and S2664 from consideration.
You can still also CLICK HERE to email your Assembly members and State Senator TODAY and urge them to vote NO on A3766 and S2664!
Read the March 18, 2011 letter, from NJCA and over 20 more consumer advocacy organizations, to the NJ Senate: PROTECT CONSUMERS – VOTE NO ON S2664. New Jersey Policy Perspective and national nonpartisan policy organization Demos released a Report on March 14, 2011: How To Raise The Phone Bill Of The Average New Jersey Family: What S2664 Will Do To NJ Consumers. The report reveals S2664, "The Market Competition and Consumer Choice Act," will likely result in:
- Significant rate hikes for New Jersey families ranging from 50 percent to 63 percent of a current phone bill
- Rural communities at risk of being stranded without landline service
- Elimination of crucial consumer protections from both phone and cable companies
- Hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding in jeopardy, along with consumers left without an advocate in future Verizon landline sales through removal of BPU oversight.
In the News — media coverage click here.
This bill must be stopped! There is clear evidence this is an anti-consumer bill, call you State Senator NOW!
Don't Hang Up on New Jersey Campaign
Don't Hang Up on New Jersey is a coalition of consumer, labor and community organizations committed to protecting affordable, quality, reliable phone and internet services for New Jersey families.
Telecommunication services, including access to a phone and the internet, are a vital part of our daily life and economy. We depend on the telephone to call for help in an emergency and to stay connected with our family, our friends — literally the rest of world. In the event of a health emergency, family crisis or national or other disaster, lack of connection to the telephone network could have dire consequences for those without telephone service. Without access to basic, affordable telephone services thousands of New Jerseyans would be unable to reach loved ones or call for help when tragedy strikes. Particularly hard hit would be individuals and families struggling to make ends meet on low, moderate and fixed incomes.
The New Jersey legislature is preparing to pass one of the most sweeping, anti-consumer telecommunications and cable deregulation laws anywhere in the country — S2664. This bill, the so-called Market Competition and Choice Act, sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, was written for giant corporations and CEOs. If passed, it will have a devastating impact on our families and seniors, cost NJ good jobs, lead to increased prices and eliminate important consumer protections and oversight against poor services and shoddy business practices. We are calling on the legislature to stop this anti-consumer bill.
Join the Don't Hang Up on New Jersey Campaign to:
- Insure all NJ residents have access to affordable and quality basic telephone and cable services.
- Maintain strong oversight of telecommunications industry so consumers and taxpayers are protected.
- Stop radical deregulation schemes like S2664 that will harm consumers.
Click here to download the Endorsement Form.
Social Security
New Jersey Citizen Action has formed the New Jersey Strengthen Social Security Campaign to oppose any efforts to cut Social Security benefits, including raising the retirement age, or to privatize any part of the program.
Right now, a Fiscal Commission appointed by President Obama and Congress is debating the future of Social Security. It is charged with issuing a report by December 1 about how to cut the federal deficit and restructure entitlement programs, such as Social Security. News reports indicate that Social Security is the program that it could be easiest for the commission to reach agreement on cutting. Social Security is hugely popular, and one of the most successful social programs of all time. It has been around for 75 years. It lifts 20 million Americans out of poverty. At the same time it provides critical insurance against the disability or death of a family member.
Social Security did not cause the federal deficit. It has not added a penny to the deficit. Social Security has a $2.6 trillion surplus today. Its benefits should not be cut to reduce the deficit — or for any other reason. We need to make sure Congress continues to support Social Security, and not make cuts that will harm current and future generations.
Take Action! 1) Call your Congressperson and Senators (find their contact information here) AND 2) email them (click here).
You can learn more in this Fact Sheet.
Picketing "Scrooge" Alex DeCroce
(The Daily Record — Staff Photo/Dawn Benko) |
On December 22, 2010, NJ Citizen Action with our affiliates and friends picketed in front of the office of Assembly Republican Leader — and New Jersey's new Ebenezer Scrooge — Alex DeCroce.
Earlier, Assembly Republican Leader Alex DeCroce had told a business group that unemployment benefits should be cut to encourage people to look for work.
He said, "I'm one of the few people here... who feel that benefits are too good for these people." He later said that unemployed NJ residents are "gaming the system." DeCroce is out of touch with what many New Jersey families are facing this holiday season.
Republican Leader DeCroce got a visit, if not from Charles Dickens' ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, then a visit from us who protested any cut in jobless benefits, the arrogance and ignorance of Republican representatives who think residents have imposed a 9.2% unemployment rate on ourselves and on purpose, that workers have lost their jobs through some fault of their own, and who think that people don't want to work or can adequately care for their families on less than the average unemployment insurance check of $28,600/year.
- News Coverage: "Groups Demand Increased Support For Unemployed" (NorthJersey.com January 5, 2011), "We 'These People' Really Want To Work" (Neighbor News December 29, 2010), "Dozens Gather Outside Alex DeCroce's Office To Protest Comments On Unemployed" (Daily Record December 23, 2010), "Condemning DeCroce — Ever So Politely" (Daily Record December 23, 2010), "Whippany, NJ: Dozens Gather Outside Alex DeCroce's Office" (Daily Record December 22, 2010)
"One Nation Working Together" Rally
On October 2, 2010 in Washington DC, NJ Citizen Action proudly joined in the "One Nation Working Together" Rallly, along with tens of thousands of other people, representing over 170 human and civil rights organizations, labor unions, and environmental, ethnic, peace, youth and student, and faith-based organizations.
In this time of economic crisis, banksters and corporate lobbyists have made off with trillions of public dollars while small businesses can't get loans and cities are laying off teachers, police, and firefighters.
But we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the American Dream — a secure job, a safe home, and a quality education. So we come together to refocus our national priorities on greater investments in the well-being of all Americans.
- News Coverage: "One Nation Working Together Rally" (C-SPAN October2, 2010), "Group To March On D.C. To Demand Change" (New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio September 9, 2010), "One Nation Working Together Rally" (Asbury Park Press September 8, 2010).
Citizen Action's New Consumer Health Helpline!
Call Us Toll Free at
- How Will My Family Get Health Insurance?
- Will My Coverage be Adequate?
- Will I be Able to Afford Coverage?
- How do I Use the Coverage Once I am Enrolled?
- How will the New Federal Health Reform Law Help Me and My Family?
The NJ Consumer Health Helpline is a Free Health Care Consumer Assistance Program working to ensure that consumers are able to access affordable, quality health care and effectively navigate the often complex health insurance system. The Helpline also provides vital information to policy makers by identifying and addressing health care related problems as they occur in real time in our communities.
Our Helpline Counselors are trained and have up-to-date information about healthcare coverage in New Jersey, where to go if you have a problem with your insurance company and how to access other health related programs. NJCA is an independent, statewide education and advocacy organization. We are not a government agency. We work to ensure that all New Jersey residents have access to high quality and affordable health care.
For more information contact Yarrow Willman-Cole at firstname.lastname@example.com. Download this program's flyer in English or flyer in Spanish. Funding for the New Jersey for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project was provided by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. Like the Health Helpline on Facebook!
Renewal of PNC's Three-Year Community Reinvestment Commitment to New Jersey
On August 31, 2010, New Jersey Citizen Action, the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, and PNC formally signed PNC's three-year Community Reinvestment Agreement for almost $1 billion.
In renewing their commitment to the people of New Jersey by signing this three-year agreement, PNC is extending its pledge to lend and invest in low- and moderate-income communities, to individuals, and to small businesses owned by women and minorities. PNC will offer below market rate mortgages with low down payment requirements, no points and no PMI for low- and moderate-income borrowers, grants for closing costs, and grants and loans for residents with disabilities. Read the full details and news coverage.
Senator Robert Menendez Joins NJ Citizen Action to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security
On Thursday, August 12, 2010 NJCA Joined with Senator Robert Menendez to release a report that shows how Social Security Works for New Jerseys. The event was one of over 100 events taking place across the country during the month of August to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Social Security.
There has been growing debate by some in Washington proposing to cut benefits and privatize the program as a way to reduce the federal deficit. NJCA emphasized opposition to any such cuts or reduction of benefits.
- Complete Report.
- Press Release.
- News Coverage: "Sen. Robert Menendez And Hoboken Seniors Salute Social Security On Its 75th Anniversary" (The Jersey Journal August 13, 2010), "Sen. Menendez And Citizen Action Celebrate 75 Years Of Social Security With New Jersey Seniors" (NJ.com August 13, 2010), "Social Security Turns 75" (My9News August 13, 2010 VIDEO NEWS SEGMENT), "Social Security: 'An American Success Story'" (MSNBC August 13, 2010), "Seniors, Sen. Menendez Celebrate 75 Years Of Social Security" (Hoboken Patch August 12, 2010), "Social Security Benefits 1.4M In New Jersey Annually" (New Jersey Newsroom August 12, 2010).
Support Fair Elections — Tell Congress to Pass Fair Elections Now!
In order to get a Congress that's accountable to us, not corporations and special interests, we need to change the way candidates finance their campaigns. The best and most comprehensive solution is the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 752, H.R. 1826).
Under Fair Elections, candidates are able to run highly competitive races that rely on small donor contributions and limited public funding. Fair Elections allows elected officials to spend their time on important issues facing their constituents, and not spending countless hours attending $1,000 a-plate fundraisers and dialing-for-dollars. It's time we had a government that worked for working Americans, not for big corporations and their lobbyists. Click here to learn more and TAKE ACTION!
NJCA Celebrates Main Street's Victory Against Wall Street!
On July 15, 2010 NJ Citizen Action, having spent the past year fighting for Financial Reform legislation, celebrated the Senate passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, one of the last hurdles before President Obama signs it into law. The legislation will take unprecedented steps to clean up Wall Street:
- It will protect consumers buying homes.
- It will create new rules of the road for credit to protect families and small businesses.
- It will rein in the casino economy and stop speculators from operating in secret.
- It will provide the tools to stop future bailouts.
- It will make our economy more secure and more stable.
- Learn more.
Override the Governor's Veto — Restore FamilyCare & Family Planning
Governor Christie has vetoed two bills that would have restored funding for parent enrollment in NJ FamilyCare (S2134/A3020) and full funding for women's health and family planning (S2139/A3018).
We cannot allow the Governor to balance the budget by sacrificing the health of New Jersey. Especially in these difficult economic times, when the needs of our state's families are increasing — we cannot and should not eliminate these vital health care programs. Please write your state legislators today and tell them to override the Governor's veto and restore funding to NJ FamilyCare and Family Planning!
TAKE ACTION! Click here to tell your state legislators to OVERRIDE the Governor's veto.
Governor Chris Christie is proposing to destroy NJ's Civil Service System. Gutting Civil Service will allow corrupt politicians to use good jobs providing critical public services as favors and rewards for fat cats, cronies and relatives. If you care about providing clean, honest government by having a public workforce that is protected from the corrupting influence of political coercion, call your elected representatives today and tell them to vote NO on destroying New Jersey's Civil Service System. Click here to learn more. Also download the Fact Sheet. And click here to download a postcard that will be sent to your leaders in Trenton.
Save New Jersey's Civil Service From the Hands of Corruption and Patronage
TAKE ACTION! Click here to email your state legislators and Governor Christie, and...
Call Governor Chris Christie: 609-292-6000
Call Senate President Steve Sweeney: 856-251-9801
Call Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver: 973-395-1166
On Sunday evening, March 21, 2010 the U.S. House of Representatives PASSED comprehensive national health care reform by a vote of 219 to 212.
Everyone who played a role in achieving this historic victory should be extremely proud. For the first time in history, a comprehensive health care bill has passed both Houses of Congress. The bill will give health care to 32 million Americans and save over 30,000 lives per year. And it will regulate the insurance companies so they can no longer deny care for pre-existing conditions, charge you more if you're sick, put limits on your benefits, or increase rates with impunity.
Immediate benefits will include the opportunity to keep adult children on family health insurance policies up to age 26 and relief for seniors who have fallen into the Medicare Prescription Drug "donut hole."
Not one Republican voted for the bill. In New Jersey — only one Democrat voted against the bill: Rep. John Adler (NJ-03).
Please CALL Toll Free: 1-877-264-4226 to THANK members of Congress who voted YES and express your disappointment to the ones who voted NO.
How NJ's Members Voted:
YES — Representatives Rothman, Pascrell, Sires, Payne, Pallone, Holt and Andrews
NO — Representatives Adler, Garrett, Frelinghuysen, Lance, Smith and LoBiondo
To find out how your Representative voted click here.
What Does National Health Care Reform Mean for New Jersey?
- More people with health coverage. About 859,000 New Jerseyans with health care coverage by 2019.
- Insurance companies play by fair rules. No more denials for pre-existing conditions or dropping coverage because we get sick.
- Health care will be more affordable. 854,000 New Jerseyans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level ($43,320 for an individual and $88,200 for a family of four) will qualify for subsidies to help them purchase health coverage. Caps on everyone's out-of-pocket costs and insurance companies won't be allowed to set limits on how much health care they'll cover for a person each year. (Read the new Affordability Report by NJ For Health Care on how much NJ Families can afford to spend on health care).
- Consumer-friendly insurance products. Nearly 2 million more New Jerseyans will have access to affordable coverage options through a new health insurance exchange.
- Relief for seniors. Lower prescription drug costs for seniors and financial stability and solvency for the Medicare program.
- Help for small business owners. About 107,000 New Jersey small businesses helped by a small business tax credit to make premiums more affordable.
- Security and peace of mind for everyone. Many of the 5.6 million New Jerseyans with employer-based insurance will benefit from increased competition in the market place, limitations on premium increases, and more efficient health services.
To find out how the House Bill will impact YOUR Congressional District click here.
What Next? Making Health Care Work for New Jersey
A Statewide Health Care Implementation Conference
Thank you for attending the Health Care Implementation Conference on June 8, 2010 and making it a huge success! Special thanks to Community Catalyst, all the panelists, our planning committee, and all the conference participants — your breadth of knowledge, diversity, thoughtful questions, and feedback made this a truly dynamic and substantive event.
Now that we have set the stage for implementation in our state, it is time to roll up our sleeves and get the work done. Please join us in taking the next steps to support implementation by joining our NJ for Health Care Coalition. With your help we can ensure that our state maximizes the benefits available to us through the federal health reform law. Please sign on to the NJ for Health Care coalition to get more involved.
Click here to see all Materials from Conference.
Call Senators Lautenberg and Menendez Today! Tell Them To...
Finish The Job On State Aid, Unemployment Insurance and COBRA Health Subsidies
CLICK HERE to Call Your Senators
The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that will extend Federal UI programs, extend increased federal Medicaid payments to states (FMAP) and give a much needed infusion of resources to the TANF Emergency Fund which has provided crucial support for low-income families and has led to the creation of over 180,000 jobs over the last year and half. However, due to a last-minute House compromise, the bill excludes extensions of COBRA health subsidies for the unemployed and much-needed aid to state governments through the Medicaid program (FMAP). We must ensure these necessary provisions are included in the final bill!
Ask Your Senators To Vote For The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act In Order To:
- Extend UI/COBRA Benefits Until The End of The Year.
- Extend State Fiscal Relief (FMAP) For Another Six Months.
- Fund The TANF Emergency Fund Through FY 2011
CLICK HERE to Call Your Senators NOW (Toll-Free)!
Congress must work to lift our country out of the current jobs crisis. Congress must be bold and take action. Washington's current proposals are weak and do not go far enough in addressing the problems families are facing each and every day. Tell Congress they must do more and:
- Expand unemployment & COBRA benefits to assist workers who have lost their health insurance with their jobs;
- Provide fiscal relief for New Jersey;
- Create good public service jobs;
- Invest in our crumbling infrastructure; and
- Provide tax incentives to small and medium businesses to grow and expand.
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A redneck ain't nothing but a working man. He makes a living by the sweat on his brow and the calosus on his hands. Good words by Charlie Daniels. Every time I get called a redneck I tell the butthole "thanks" and crank up the CDB |
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I too am somewhat offended at the "redneck" image the media attaches to the south but it doesn't mean there isn't something inherently funny in a good old boy style joke. I too am a decendent of Southerners. I am proud of their courage, grit, and determination to build a life here after many difficult times in their native lands of Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales. While many of them were average, working class people; some where also quite prominent in history-William the Conquerer anyone?. My family has been here since Jamestown and is as much a part of the fabric of this country's history as anyone from north of the Mason Dixon and I'll be damned if I'll take their condescending attitude any more that I have to... but that being said I do love a good redneck joke. Last edited on Sat Aug 30th, 2008 08:19 pm by Captain Crow |
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Humor is where you find it. My father was a redneck. In my "neck" of the woods, he was a farmer. When you're in the field from sunupt to sundown, there was no covering up the neck. It became quite tanned. And red. But there was no talk of rednecks. The feed store manager, the seed salesman, the insurance agent, the lawyer, the banker, the hatcheryman, the doctor, the pharmacist called no one a redneck. As I have no exposure whatsoever of what the southerner considers a redneck, I've got to stay out of this discussion. My father's neck was quite red; I've got a few years in on that myself. I simply don't see the perjorative. ole |
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I see it took slightly over 8 minutes for the first buyer. The guy had to wake up his wife and get permission to spend the money!
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$70 more on amazon...but you can spread those payments out over 12 months for no charge(if bought by new years eve)...so it's like paying a $5.83/mth service charge to do it...otherwise, if you charge it on woot and dont pay your credit card in full you will pay nearly $9 mth in interest (figuring 12%)...for a lot longer than 12 months...no deal here in my eyes...but then again, I'm a cheap blastard merry christmas to all you freaks!!
Pretty compelling price. I am not a usual fan of MACS in general, but I always noticed their ips displays are always brilliant, and OS X is a big plus for various reasons for some people. That said with a 1050 dollar budget. I salivate at what kind of PC setup I would be able to piece together, but again I digress. I would never buy a MAC desktop, but that doesn't mean I can't see why other people would.
mattryan wrote:I will never understand why people will shell out that kind of money simply because it has a fruit logo on it. I mean, Dell ACER Alienware are all substantially better designed, more user friendly and a fraction of the cost (well not Alienware but its a "specialty" computer). I just don't understand the raving lunatics that have to have every single fruit logo product they produce and every single upgrade they release even if they only just bought the other one 6 months ago... What am I missing? I game, so I use Alienware. For my school work I use a Dell. I've had absolutely zero issues with either. Let the fruit logo zombies attack me now...
It's not the logo, it's the fact that the programs people use MOST are INCLUDED originally, and if you've ever used ANY Mac based gadgets, (computers, iPods, iPads, etc.,) and then tried to convert to a cheaper brand computer/tablet, you'll be ready to pull your hair out in 10 minutes, because compared to Mac stuff, they're so user UNfriendly, it drives you nuts. :p My husband knocked Macs for years, (because of the price,) but he has a PC notebook and laptop, (1-3 years old,) and HE is the one you'll find on our 11 year old eMac watching YouTube, or Craigslist, or eBay, or WHATEVER, because even with his hunt and peck typing, he can drag a picture from ANYTHING he sees, to the desktop, to save and refer to later, or take a picture of the screen, (or parts of it,) if you aren't near a printer with a laptop and need to save a receipt or something. If PC computers were as easy to USE and DID EVERYTHING a Mac does, I could care less if it has an apple, banana, kiwi, or whatever on it. (Maybe its a guy thing...some secret code that guys must deny they like Macs?) ;). Merry Christmas!
Why Macs chaffe my netherparts: 1)no ESATA, no USB3 2)You can't replace a hard drive easily. You have to take off the front panel.And lift off the glass, then go behind the LED panel...I have an idea Apple- there is a back panel on the IMAC. Don't you think one of your genious engineers can find a way to access the HD through an easy opening in the back? 3)Anyone that thinks that Macs are issue free is crazy. It's true that they are immune to 99% of current malware, but just doing a software update on a MAC has put me into a loop twice, one time I had to redo the OS to get it back. 4)Being a MAC. It's like living back in the USSR. Mac has no virus problems, but at the same time has no freedom. This is a personal choice. People that just need a computer to surf and email and do simple stuff and don't want the hassle of dealing with virus/malware. If you are a power user- then a mac is not your friend. Having said that in my house I have 7 PC's,4 laptop PC's 1 android tablet and an IMAC. I use the IMAC for all my video (just family stuff not pro). Its imovie makes the imac worth its money. It is very extremely user intuitive- and I want a secure easy to maintain computer for this. But at the same time, as I fill the HD my options are limited. USB 2 and firewire. Currently I have a firewire external drive , but there is hesitation. Upgrading the HD Cost like $350 or more for the MAC people to do it. I don't feel comfortable replacing it. I work on PC desktops and Laptops all the time with no issues tearing them apart. A mac could be decent if the following happened: Apple realized that they are not the source of all inovated technology (ie just gave up their fight with Adobe, and just succombed to flash being superior to what they have). Apple making their product a little more flexible, because as it stands now they make it almost impossible for a user to do a simple upgrade like replacing a HD. They also make external HD not a great option by limiting speed to USB 2.0 or firewire 800. It's archaic and ridiculous not to have esata or USB 3 on such a current device at this price point.
Abuelo wrote:I see it took slightly over 8 minutes for the first buyer. The guy had to wake up his wife and get permission to spend the money!
Actually...it was probably the other way around. LOL Seems like the GUYS are the anti-Mac ones on the discussion board, and in my own family. Glad to see SOMEBODY is getting them though. Guess after this, when I sleep tonight, all snug in my bed, visions of Macintosh Apples will dance in my head. A girl can still dream!
monix wrote:Or you know, you could get a PC with the same specs for a fraction of the price...
But then you would have, you know, a pc...
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love bought for me: o/` Twelve CDs spinning Eleven Eye-Fis sending Ten displays glowing Nine Epsons printing Eight routers routing Seven ROMs a-writing Six Nikons snapping Five wireless miiiiiice Four gigs of RAM Three iPads Two ke-eeyboards And an Aaaaapple iMac Quad o/` Merry Christmas, and I apologize for this *profusely.*
mrfox2 wrote:If anyone gets this, I just want to say that Apple Care is worth its weight in gold. I personally have a Mid 2009 MacBook Pro that I had the left 'option' key malfunction on me a few months ago. I took it in, and with no questions, they completely replaced the whole topcase and keyboard assembly -- for free! That's right! They topcase was alone $170, and that didn't even include the labor that they could have charged me. Do the Apple Care and have peace of mind. P.S. I want this iMac soooo badly
I agree...except one rarely has to use Apple Care. I've listened to my siblings complain about their(PC) computer problems over the years. I think I've had to call Apple twice in 20 years (and 3 computers) and they have been awesome.
papester wrote:I agree...except one rarely has to use Apple Care. I've listened to my siblings complain about their(PC) computer problems over the years. I think I've had to call Apple twice in 20 years (and 3 computers) and they have been awesome.
I never call tech support. I just suck it up and either admit defeat or go searching for answers online on how to fix it myself. Hate tech support with any company.
The computing platform which I prefer is superior to that which you prefer. Now everyone post the same thing and move on.
DrChops wrote:Funfact: This is the MOST EXPENSIVE Woot! has sold all year. Possibly ever. (Funfact: I don't *actually* know that's true.)
On 8/6/2007 I paid $1,499.99 + $5.00 for a Samsung washer & dryer. So not the most expensive thing.
skrutinizr wrote:The computing platform which I prefer is superior to that which you prefer. Now everyone post the same thing and move on.
Or we could just admit that we're all at least a little bit bi.
longlocks wrote:Or we could just admit that we're all at least a little bit bi.
Well not since college...oh wait.
Can we start having macbooks/pro/air on woot too? PLEASE
Eh, I've owned 2 mac's since 2006 and both have had the HD die within 2 years of purchase. I'll pass on all things Apple for now.
suttonabc wrote:It's not the logo, it's the fact that the programs people use MOST are INCLUDED originally, and if you've ever used ANY Mac based gadgets, (computers, iPods, iPads, etc.,) and then tried to convert to a cheaper brand computer/tablet, you'll be ready to pull your hair out in 10 minutes, because compared to Mac stuff, they're so user UNfriendly, it drives you nuts. :p My husband knocked Macs for years, (because of the price,) but he has a PC notebook and laptop, (1-3 years old,) and HE is the one you'll find on our 11 year old eMac watching YouTube, or Craigslist, or eBay, or WHATEVER, because even with his hunt and peck typing, he can drag a picture from ANYTHING he sees, to the desktop, to save and refer to later, or take a picture of the screen, (or parts of it,) if you aren't near a printer with a laptop and need to save a receipt or something. If PC computers were as easy to USE and DID EVERYTHING a Mac does, I could care less if it has an apple, banana, kiwi, or whatever on it. (Maybe its a guy thing...some secret code that guys must deny they like Macs?) ;). Merry Christmas!
I just dragged one of your smileys out of your post onto my desktop.. Took a screen print too.. Hit the 'Print Screen' button on the keyboard & hit paste.. My guess is that Windows was intuitive enough to use, but you read the manual for your mac, so you know all the shortcuts.. Hit F1 in windows, it is help.
nickmcmahon wrote:iPad=iPaid too much same with all other apple products. What people don't realize is, mac hardware is very often similar to hardware found on windows machines. Its not that hard to build a hackintosh...An simple analysis: a customer of mine wanted an i7 mac. it was $1400. I built a faster i7 with a bigger hard drive, and more memory, for $1200. Not a huge savings, but remember, the hard drive was bigger. there was twice as much memory. the processor was a 3.0GHZ i7 quad core vs a 2.0 ghz i7 quad core, and still at the end of the day, he got a better machine for cheaper, and still ran MacOS....
You left out the part where there is no software support, or drivers that take full advantage of the hardware.
geredeth wrote:That is the most ridiculous claim. I am so sick and tired of people acting like Windows just grows it's own spyware/viruses. First off, I have been going on .. almost a decade now.. of zero problems with my Windows machines. Every failure was hardware failure, and when I did get a virus 10 years ago (or maybe even 14 or so), it was my own stupid fault and I learned from it, which seems to be something that Mac users are incapable of doing. Want to say it is pretty and shiny? Go for it. Want to say "It doesn't get viruses?" then stop, there is a reason there are anti-virus programs from the Mac, as it is even more vulnerable to infection that Windows systems, because the users are to stupid to act intelligently. And no, sorry Mrfox, this isn't direct at "you" so much as everyone who makes these foolish claims. Working in the tech industry, I get to hear this more than any rational person should. I am thinking of making a bumper sticker I can smack on peoples foreheads to warn of their fanboi given ignorance.
Two things: 1. There are more viruses and malware out there dedicated to infecting Windows-based machines. If you think otherwise you're woefully ignorant. 2. Not every Mac user is 'incapable' of learning things, nor are we all 'too stupid to act intelligently' and we do not all have 'fanboi given ignorance'. Now that that's out of the way, today's product! This is a good deal, considering its brand new condition- you can't even get comparable refurbished iMac's from Apple at this price. The two things I would -highly- recommend are 1. get an antiglare coating or some really thick curtains, and 2. get a usb extender. I'm not sure if the keyboard has a usb-in like some older ones, but it is pretty tough to work with the usb plugs in the back of the machine. Happy holidays everyone!
Yeah but they have a fatal flaw. It's called windows.
chrispix wrote:I just dragged one of your smileys out of your post onto my desktop.. Took a screen print too.. Hit the 'Print Screen' button on the keyboard & hit paste.. My guess is that Windows was intuitive enough to use, but you read the manual for your mac, so you know all the shortcuts.. Hit F1 in windows, it is help.
Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Your telling me these F keys do stuff? O.O
And this is why windows computers are often said to be less expensive. Best Buy has the HP Touchsmart w/ same Core i5 processor, has 2GB more memory than the apple, 500gig more hard drive space (no magical mouse though), 1.5" more screens space. And costs $3.00 more . BUT It is a touch screen. Something not offered on Macs. So. Similar form factor, better specs, and a touch screen for $3.00 more, makes me think that apple is over priced. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+TouchSmart+All-In-One+Computer+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor/3435395.p?id=1218402135636&skuId=3435395&st=HP%20touchsmart&cp=1&lp=7
mrrypr8nkster wrote:Link to apple store price...only $150 discount but for a new apple product that is pretty nice. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac/select
Except if you buy this in a state with an Apple Store (isn't that like all of them?) you need to pay tax! That's like another 50-150 dollars depending on how much you love your government.
I've used Mac for 15 years, never used an antivirus and I view my fair share of naughty websites. Not one virus. Sorry if that annoys you.
[quote postid="4773571" user="Joshocaust"] . . . I personally think the Magic Mouse is terrible. I immediately plugged in a Logitech mouse, figured out how to disable mouse acceleration and haven't looked back. . . . It will grow on you.
I have a Mac and, with the right mouse, it DOES have a right click option. In fact, with an Apple track pad, it also has a right click option. The only problem is, you have to read the directions that Apple provides for the track pad.
I wonder how this unit will hold up after FedEx tosses it over the fence.
Frisch1 wrote:Love the Mac, and great that it's new, but same unit for $40 less in Apple's store: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC309LL/A Refurb, but the same one-year warranty. How the heck is Woot getting Macs?
Woot = Amazon
twig123 wrote:No right click ability?! Does Apple think we are all phalange impaired penguins?!
Magic mouse has right-click.
I used to gripe about the costs of Macs. Now, I think you pay more up front for more support down the road. My 7 year old Mac just had it's first problem. Clearly, this machine was looonnngg out of warranty. A trip to the genius bar and 1 hour of my time, all of my photos, videos, and files were safe on my external hard drive, and it was up and running smoothly again for $39. In contrast, my PC laptop--still under warranty--crashed at 3 months of age. No one local would service it with the warranty agreement. In order to use the warranty, I had to pay for a new hard drive up front, remove it myself, mail it in, wait for their assessment, get a new one mailed back, install myself, wait another month for the charge to be removed from my card. Yeah, I'm sticking with Macs.
The vast majority of Mac users are PC converts. How many PC users have converted from Mac? That's all you really need to know. I have a MacBook Pro that's 2 1/2 years old and it runs exactly the same as the day I bought it. I've never even needed to reboot it once. There's not a Windows laptop user that can make this same claim. You buy a PC, load it with bloatware (i.e. anti-virus, anti-spyware, defrag, etc.), clog the registry over time, and impact performance. I was a Windows user for 15 years and have buillt several PC's. I became tired of the constant diagnosing of problems and maintenance of my PC's, including the inevitable hard drive wipe/clean OS install that I'd have to do after owning my PC's for a few years. I made the move to Mac because I wanted something that just worked and didn't become a drag on my time. If you have the financial means and are dissatisfied with Windows, give Mac a try. You won't regret it. As for the security issue, Mac's are safer, but less secure. Windows is less safe, but more secure. A prominent computer security expert described it with a good analogy. He said Mac OSX is the house in the middle of nowhere that never locks its doors, while Windows is the house in the bad neighborhood with a wall around it and bars on the windows.
You can buy it from apple for less with free shipping. http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC309LL/A
Here's an "open box" deal for a new computer. $979.97 Underbid Never mind. Just checked. Shipping is $40. Still a little cheaper than Woot but it is an open box.
I have the 21.5 inch, and the 24 inch. The Magic mouse is a polar issue... either you love it or you hate it. What makes it magic is the top of the mouse is like a touch panel, and it recognizes gestures as you slide your finger(s) across it. You touch the left side of the top of the mouse to left click, and the right side for right click. The only thing I don't like about the Magic mouse, is you can't touch both sides simultaneously for World of Warcraft. That's the only thing I could think of to gripe about though. I love both machines, and I'm a Windows convert.
MACS!!! FINALLY!!! WOOT IS SELLING MACS!!! Worth every penny of the retail price. For those of you who think they're expensive, so is indoor plumbing.
c0dyh wrote:You can buy it from apple for less with free shipping. http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC309LL/A
That one is refurbished. The description in Woot's deal says new.
sdc100 wrote:Generally speaking, yes. Similar salaries, industries, etc. You're assuming that my Mac friends don't WANT a new Mac. They do, but as I pointed out it's simply more painful to throw out an expensive Mac, and more expensive to buy a new one. It's simple economics. And once again, my PC friends can keep the monitor if they throw out the PC whereas my Mac friends can't. And no, breakage or failure has never been a major issue in either camp. Generally speaking, my PC friends' computers are all much faster than my Mac friends' computers because the PC guys can keep up with the newest processors. And it's the same situation with the one researcher who uses a Mac in my department. Not only was his investment more, but the fact that he couldn't use the stock parts we have in the closet means higher maintenance and upgrade cost. As a result, most of us have extra money left over for staff bonuses and other goodies while his tech budget was spent. Again, it's simple economics: Cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, cheaper to upgrade, cheaper to replace.
But not really if you get 6 years of life out of a mac rather than 3 years out of a PC...it seems like it nets down to close to the same.
That is a refurb. This one is new.
It is really quite to bad that Macs are such horrible boxes. I mean considering I could build a PC with the same hardware for $400-$600 and install Windows on it for cheaper or install Linux for FREE, Macs Suck. For those of you that don't know MacOS is FreeBSD that's been closed up by apple and given a new UI. And considering "Free"BSD is supposed to be "Free"... I have a problem with MacOS. And considering $1,000 dollars is a steal for a PC that should go for $600, I'll stick w/ my HP.
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The holidays are a time to rejoice, reflect and revel with friends and family, but the season is never without its share of challenges. Fortunately, technology can lend a hand in everything from meal planning to gift shopping. Here are few of our holiday solutions.
Addressing and mailing holiday cards is such a chore that many otherwise festive people simply skip it. But the right technology can turn that daunting project into something fun and easy. Start by getting your contact list together. A great computer like the Samsung Series 9 Notebook will let you build a spreadsheet of names and addresses in a flash.
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Turkey and stuffing are a great start, but today's partygoers demand more sophisticated sides than cranberry jelly from a can. Happily, a bevy of food- and recipe-related websites and apps are available to make holiday meal planning easy.
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Quick Tip: Check out our Holiday Gift Guide for great gift ideas.
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"We have made several changes this year to the program itself, hoping to make the Regatta more of a total event," said Matt Mitcham, president of the Pell City Civitan Club, which hosts the Regatta.
The 8th Annual "Float 'Yer Boat" Regatta is Aug. 25 at Lakeside Park in Pell City.
"We moved the start of the event later in the day, which will help accommodate the out-of-town entries," Mitcham said.
Check-in, inspection and prejudging of boats is from 9-11 a.m. the day of the race. At 11 a.m., all boats will be staged for races. From 11 a.m. until the end of lunch, the Civitans will sell hot dogs, hamburgers, T-shirts and more.
"We will have inner tube and air mattress races, adults and youth, from noon until 1 p.m.," Mitcham said. "There is no registration or fees to participate in those races, just bring your inner tubes and air mattresses."
Regatta boat races are 1-3 p.m., with race awards announced at 3:30 p.m.
"We have redone our categories to create a more fair and fun racing environment," Mitcham said. "We will have a challenge series at the end of the races, like we did last year, and also a demolition derby."
Mitcham said the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association will have a booth with lake information.
"We will also have raffle items including gift cards to Home Depot, Bass Pro Shops, a beach vacation condo package and a race package for driving school at the Talladega Superspeedway," he said.
Registration for Class I non-profit (individuals) is $25, Class II non-profit (churches, civic clubs, charities) is $40 and Class II for-profit (business and industry) is $50. The Regatta is a fundraiser that benefits the Pell City Toys for Children Program, which helps needy children at Christmas.
"We have more awards this year as well," Mitcham said.
Awards based on time include:
• Youth - The fastest one or two man vessel in race trials.
• Adult - The fastest one or two man vessel in race trials.
• Youth - The swiftest 3 or more man vessel in race trials.
• Adult - The swiftest 3 or more man vessel in race trials.
• Fastest Finisher of Grudge Match Finals.
• Swiftest Boat in the Flotilla Race.
Awards not based on time include:
• Pint Size Pirate Award - Crew average age 12 years and under.
• Old Geezer Award – Crew average age 55 years and over.
• Most enthusiastic crew.
• Largest and loudest fan base.
• How ever did we make it?
• Best creative, unusual or unique boat design.
• Award Best "clean" boat name.
• Best costume and theme.
• Ugly duckling boat.
• Largest vessel to finish race with crew inside.
O Smallest vessel to finish race with crew inside.
• Best Hurry Up & Get It Made Boat Award — It's not pretty, but it's ours!
• Mississippi Paddlewheeler Award — If no paddlewheel entries, it goes to the hardest paddlin' team.
• Best Low-Rider Vessel.
• We Didn't Get Anything But Wet.
• Gray Lady Down Award — We didn't have a chance from the start.
• Youth/Parent Award — Distinguished themselves in the parent/youth race.
• Demolition Derby — Last boat floating with entire crew inside.
• Titanic Award — Spectacular sinking after more than 50 feet of travel. You must try to save your ship!
"We may have more awards based on registration," he said.
Mitcham said the boat building rules and regulations are the same as last year. The approved materials are: corrugated cardboard, duct tape, silicone sealant, construction adhesive, paint and paraffin wax.
Float 'Yer Boat Rules:
• Boats must be made only from the materials on the materials list. If, upon inspection, the boat has been made with illegal materials it will be disqualified from the race and any other competition associated with the regatta. The materials are: corrugated cardboard, duct tape, silicone sealant, construction adhesive, paint and paraffin wax.
• No contact of vessels or splashing of water during the race.
• No motors of any type may be used during the competition.
• All participants must wear approved Coast Guard life preservers.
• Boats in Adult and Youth Classes are restricted to a maximum of two occupants; the Team Class will be allowed eight occupants per boat.
• During the competition, all crew must be in the boat, no towing, holding it between your legs, or using the life jacket to provide floatation.
• No alcohol. Judges reserve the right to disqualify any competitor they deemed impaired.
• Boats must be free of sharp edges, pointy objects or other hazards.
Several tips on constructing your boat:
• Decide on design and sketch it. It can be any size.
• Do the bottom of the boat first. Use two-to-three layers of cardboard glued together and weighed down and let it set.
• Cut the side pieces. Cut against the grain of the corrugated cardboard to ensure durability.
• Glue sides to bottom. Let glue set.
• Carefully cover any seam with duct tape.
• Waterproof inside and out.
• Paint and decorate the boat.
• You can also search "build a cardboard boat" online for more suggestions.
For more information about the annual "Float 'Yer Boat" Regatta call Matt Mitcham at 205-338-3534.


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No More Babies.
{photo taken during my Maternity Shoot last year}
2009 was an up-turning year for us. We hit rock bottom in several ways - financially, emotionally & spiritually. Sooooo many things happened in 2009. Not all bad, but not all good either. Chris & I had to really search deep for meaning & reason, and we had to lean on the scaffold of our marriage to get through the year. I believe a lot of the 'events of 2009' happened for a reason, and we learnt so much as it all unfolded. We grew as individuals & as a couple as we reflected back on the crazy year, and embraced 2010 with gratitude & hope.
15yr old Ebony lived with us for the majority of 2009. And although it was something we always subconsciously wanted {to have Chris's first borns living under our roof or at least closer than 2 States away}, the circumstances were not ideal and a lot of learning, growing, forgiving, mistakes & grief was experienced.
I remember things getting really prickly when Ella was around the 15-18month mark {mid 2009}. She was going through a rough 'toddler' stage {and probably feeding off of the tension in our lives}. Her sleeping was haywire, I was rocking up to work each day so sleep deprived. She wasn't {and has never been} much of a tantrum thrower but she was going through a people anxiety phase & a Mummy separation phase when I went to work each morning. Her eating was getting fussy. She seemed to cry A LOT. It was tough.
And on one particular night, quite late, whilst Ella was battling a bout of Tonsillitis and was refusing sleep, we drove around our suburb in the hope to calm her to a lull. But she cried. And cried. On top of everything we were dealing with at that moment, it all felt a little too hard. And through tensed lips & a hurting heart, Chris comes out with this "That's it....we are having NO MORE BABIES!! This is it Claire!!!!"
We spoke more about it and I could see why Chris had said it, and as hurt as I was....I still kinda understood. He was already a Father to 3, and at present...parenthood was proving hard bloody work. But.....yes.....the glass-is-half-full girl {me} could see pass the present time & still had my values & dreams in place. Being a Mother was ALWAYS a dream of mine. Being a Mother of 2, was the ultimate!!!!
Over the next few weeks/months, I thought A LOT about the notion of us not having any more kids. I thought about what that meant for me, for Ella, for our family! I was so grateful to already have a beautiful baby girl but I was gutted at the thought of that being it for us. I had always imagined....just one more. But, over those next few months, I accepted the concept and looked at all the positives. I gradually became 'ok' with it, and moved on with my train of thought, my dreams & my plans for the future.
2009 rolled on. Changes happened. Happiness started to creep back in. Calm reemerged into our lives. 2010 greeted us & we started it with a bang. Things started to look up. Life continued and our love conquered all :)
Six months on, on a Saturday evening, Chris casually tells me that he would love nothing more than to bring another child into the world with me and he regrets saying otherwise all those months prior. Too scared to get my hopes up, I ignored the topic. He then brought it up a week later after we visited his sister in the hospital with her newborn :) And we talked more about it. To say my heart was jumping with extreme excitement & happiness is an understatement. I felt complete.
And then, in a cruel twist of fate, we fell pregnant within a month....and lost the pregnancy & half of my reproductive system. I thought the universe was talking to me....laughing at me. I thought that Chris would see this as a sign. But he was just as shattered as me, and just as keen to move on.
Six months later, we fell pregnant with Ryder.....and the rest was....well, history :)
Now...with 4 kids under our belt. 2 under our roof, but 4 that we're emotionally & financially responsible for, I'm pretty confident to say we're done in the baby-making industry. I'm happy, and blessed & feel VERY complete with my delicious little family.
A family that was meant to be.
How many kids do you have, or plan to have?
Do you and your partner agree on the topic of kids & quantities?