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Donald Trump's Pay to Play Scandal: What We Know
Trump University – Donald Trump's fake, get-rich-quick scheme that bilked more than 5,000 students out of $40 million – is back in the news this week after reports that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to investigate the scam after soliciting a $25,000 donation from Donald Trump.
The Washington Post recently revealed that Trump used funds from the Donald J. Trump Foundation to make a campaign donation in violation of federal rules and was forced to pay a fine to the IRS.
The Washington Post recently revealed that Trump used funds from the Donald J. Trump Foundation to make a campaign donation in violation of federal rules and was forced to pay a fine to the IRS.
HEADLINE: "Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida attorney general" [Washington Post, 9/1/16]
- Washington Post: "Donald Trump paid the IRS a $2,500 penalty this year, an official at Trump's company said, after it was revealed that Trump's charitable foundation had violated tax laws by giving a political contribution to a campaign group connected to Florida's attorney general." [Washington Post,9/1/16]
The Trump Foundation tried to cover up their inappropriate contribution by claiming the money went to the wrong organization. However, the IRS saw right through that excuse.
- Washington Post: "The foundation told the IRS that it had given $25,000 to a third group, a charity in Kansas with a similar name, 'Justice for All.' In fact, the Trump Foundation had not actually sent the Kansas group any money. This new, incorrect listing had the effect of camouflaging the prohibited gift. Trump's CFO said that the listing of the Kansas group was another mistake, made by the foundation's accountants." [Washington Post, 9/1/16]
Prior to receiving the $25,000 donation, Bondi had received complaints from more than 20 people that had been defrauded by Trump University.
Associated Press: "All told, more than 20 people requested help from the Florida attorney general's office in obtaining refunds from Trump University and affiliates, with Bondi's predecessor receiving numerous other complaints about the seminar company Trump partnered with. Many of the Trump-related consumers alleged that they paid money for training materials and personalized instruction which were never delivered." [Associated Press, 6/6/16]
- Associated Press: "'I was laid off work for the first time in my life and really need this money to support my family,' wrote one of the many people seeking help, adding that he had been promised a refund but never received it. '$1,400 is so much money for my family.'" [Associated Press, 6/6/16]
On September 13, 2013, her office revealed that it was examining a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of New York over Trump University to decide whether it join the suit.
Orlando Sentinel: "But now Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's office is reviewing the New York lawsuit's allegations, to determine whether Florida should join the multi-state case, a spokeswoman for the Republican attorney general said Wednesday." [Orlando Sentinel, 9/13/13]
Several weeks before her office said publicly that it was considering an investigation, Bondi solicited a contribution from Trump.
Associated Press: "Reichelderfer told AP that Bondi spoke with Trump 'several weeks' before her office publicly announced it was deliberating whether to join a lawsuit proposed by New York's Democratic attorney general. […] 'The process took at least several weeks, from the time they spoke to the time they received the contribution,' Reichelderfer told AP." [Associated Press, 6/6/16]
Trump at first claimed he never spoke to Bondi, but her office said that that wasn't true. Trump's spokesman later confirmed they did speak.
Washington Post: "Marc Reichelderfer — who worked as a consultant on Bondi's reelection effort — told the Associated Press in June that Bondi spoke with Trump and solicited the donation herself." [Washington Post,9/5/16]
TRUMP: "I never spoke to her, first of all… Never spoken to her about it. Never." [Washington Post, 9/5/16]
Associated Press: "Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks clarified details of the conversation one day after the Republican presidential candidate said he never spoke to Bondi about the issue, without providing specifics. […] 'I don't think this was a lengthy, memorable call,' Hicks said. 'Mr. Trump talks to a hundred people in any given day. So, I don't know if I will be able to provide that information. That's not exactly a realistic or reasonable request.'" [AP, 9/6/16]
On September 17, 2013, just four days after Bondi's office announced it was looking into joining the lawsuit against Trump University, the Donald J. Trump Foundation — a charitable entity — sent a check to the committee associated with Bondi's re-election campaign.
Associated Press: "The money came from a Trump family foundation in apparent violation of rules surrounding political activities by charities. A political group backing Bondi's re-election, called And Justice for All, reported receiving the check Sept. 17, 2013 — four days after Bondi's office publicly announced she was considering joining a New York state probe of Trump University's activities, according to a 2013 report in the Orlando Sentinel." [Associated Press, 6/6/16]
After receiving Trump's check, Attorney General Bondi dropped the Trump University inquiry entirely.
Associated Press: "After the check came in, Bondi's office nixed suing Trump, citing insufficient grounds to proceed." [Associated Press, 6/6/16]
After dropping that investigation, Trump hosted a $3,000-a-person fundraiser for Bondi at his Mar-A-Lago hotel, that he offered for rent at a highly discounted price.
HEADLINE: "Trump Held Fundraiser For Pam Bondi At Mar-a-Lago After She Dropped Investigation" [Huffington Post, 9/6/16]
Washington Post: "Last night, the Huffington Post reported that not only did Trump give Bondi that donation, a few months later he hosted a $3,000-a-person fundraiser for her reelection at his Mar-a-Lago resort. And he gave her what he might call a fantastic deal: While this year he has charged his campaign $140,000 every time it uses the mansion for an event, the Republican Party of Florida paid Mar-a-Lago less than $5,000 for Bondi's fundraiser." [Washington Post, 9/7/16]
When the Trump Foundation was notified that a watchdog group and the Washington Post were looking into the improper donation, Trump refunded his Foundation – but didn't take the money back from Bondi.
Washington Post: "Trump's business said it was unaware of any of these mistakes until March, when it heard from the watchdog group and The Post. On Thursday, Jeffrey McConney — senior vice president and controller at the Trump Organization — said […] that Trump had also personally reimbursed the Trump Foundation for $25,000, covering the full value of the improper gift. McConney blamed a series of mistakes, all of them unintentional. McConney said there had been no attempt to deceive." [Washington Post, 9/1/16]
Washington Post: "Although Trump has apparently reimbursed the foundation, 'that's not the same,' said Jordan Libowitz, of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. 'It's about getting the money back from the organization that wasn't allowed to have it in the first place.' So far, that hasn't happened. In fact, the treasurer of Bondi's political group said that she had actually tried to send the money back, without success. 'I wrote a check, sent it via FedEx. I received a call from the Trump Foundation, saying that they had declined to accept the refund,' said Nancy Watkins in an interview with The Post. She said this had happened in the spring, after she learned that the Trump Foundation was not allowed to make political gifts. Watkins said she was told, 'Mr. Trump had reimbursed the foundation with a personal check. And that was the end of it.'" [Washington Post, 9/1/16]
In Texas, something similar occurred. Attorney General Greg Abbott dropped an investigation into Trump University and then received a $35,000 campaign contribution to his gubernatorial race.
Associated Press: "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott received a $35,000 donation to his successful gubernatorial campaign from Donald Trump. This after a Texas probe into Trump University was dropped in 2010, according to the Associated Press." [AP, 6/2/16]
- Associated Press: "The AP reported that Abbott, a Republican, was serving as Texas Attorney General at the time, and opened a civil investigation of 'possibly deceptive trade practices' into Trump University, but quietly dropped it when the organization agreed to end its operations in Texas. Trump subsequently donated $35,000 to Abbott's successful gubernatorial campaign, according to records obtained by the AP." [AP, 6/2/16]
Trump's former employee admitted Trump engaged in pay-to-play to protect Trump University.
Huffington Post: "A former employee of Trump University, who requested anonymity because he has a nondisclosure agreement, said that politics always played a role in how Trump University did business. 'All we have to do is stroke a check to the committee to re-elect [the state attorney general],' the individual said. 'And the problems go away.'" [Huffington Post, 9/6/16]
And Donald Trump admits he's given money to politicians so he can get something from them in return.
TRUMP: "I've given to Democrats. I've given to Hillary. I've given to everybody, because that was my job. I've got to give to them. Because when I want something I get it. When I call, they kiss my ass. It's true. They kiss my ass. It's true." [Washington Examiner, 1/10/16; Donald Trump for President Rally, Clear Lake IA]
TRUMP: "As a businessman and a very substantial donor to very important people, when you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do…As a businessman, I need that." [Washington Post, 9/6/16]
However, let's not forget what this scandal is really about: vulnerable Americans have been defrauded by Trump and his sham "University."
Wall Street Journal: "Newly released documents in a lawsuit against Trump University cite several former employees of the school as saying the university didn't live up to what it promised students—calling it a 'fraudulent scheme' and 'a total lie.'" [Wall Street Journal, 6/1/16]
TIME: "The [Trump University] playbook also outlines a strategy for targeting people with the most pressing problems, presumably financial. […] On a later page, it offers two examples of personal problems potential Trump University buyers may be experiencing: 'Are they a single parent of three children that may need money for food?'" [TIME, 5/31/16]
And even though Florida didn't investigate Trump University and Texas and dropped its investigation, two class-action lawsuits in California and a lawsuit by the New York Attorney General against Trump University are all ongoing or headed to trial. California continues to investigate consumer complaints.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: "Court documents that continue to be unsealed in the Trump University case portray the program as a 'fraudulent scheme' that employed high-pressure sales tactics to extract as much money from customers as possible — and also as a place where some participants got 'exceptional' advice about getting into and profiting from real estate. The views from former employees and customers are part of two class actions lawsuits against the investing program and its namesake, apparent Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump." [San Diego Union-Tribune, 6/1/16]
New York Times: "A federal lawsuit by former Trump University students against the school's founder, Donald J. Trump, will proceed toward trial, the judge in the case ruled on Tuesday. In a written decision, Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel rejected a motion by Mr. Trump's lawyers to dismiss the case, concluding that the aggrieved former students had raised a genuine question about whether Mr. Trump had 'knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud.'" [New York Times, 8/2/16]
USA Today: "A New York Supreme Court judge ruled Tuesday afternoon that a case against Donald Trump and his real estate mentorship program known as Trump University can go to trial. The case is brought by Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and could finally see Trump himself in court if he's called to testify. Schneiderman first filed the fraud case in 2014 on behalf of students that enrolled in the program he says used the word 'university' in a deceptive way." [USA Today, 4/26/16]
California Politico: "In response to the inquiries from POLITICO, the office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris confirmed Thursday that it has launched inquiries into consumer complaints regarding Trump University. Asked if the investigation was ongoing, an AG spokeswoman confirmed that it was." [Politico California Playbook, 6/3/16]###


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Words of Salvation, Deliverance and Revival
As long as a Christian remains a spiritual baby, he will be under the bondage of the elements of this world. The reason is because a child cannot defend himself, neither does he know his rights and heritage.
Children are fed with milk and not with solid food, because they do not have the ability to digest solid food, likewise spiritual babies, they are devoid of the knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom. God will not reveal it to them until they grow up to maturity: and become a son.
1 Corinthians 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Galatians 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.Tags: #pastorrexorji, lack of Spiritual growth, Lack of Spiritual Knowledge, Pastor Rex, Pastor Rex Orji, Spiritual baby, Spiritual bondage, Spiritual ignorance
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As the ice melts, cold fades and warmer temperatures finally begin to settle in, take advantage of the outdoors this spring and explore the beauty of nature on a majestic hike.
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This Christmas Story was first published in Women's Day magazine in 1982 and was written by Nancy W. Gavin. The original title was "For The Man Who Hated Christmas."
"It was just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years.
"It all began because my husband, Mike, hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it – overspending and the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma; gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else.
"Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way.
"Our son, Kevin, who was 12 that year, was on the wrestling team at the school he attended. Shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy red and black uniforms and sparking new wrestling shoes.
"As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears. It was a luxury the opposing team obviously could not afford.
"Well, we ended up walloping them. We took every weight class. Mike, seated next to me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have lots of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them."
"Mike loved kids – all kids. He so enjoyed coaching little league football, baseball and lacrosse. That's when the idea for his present came.
"That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church. On Christmas Eve, I placed a small white envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done, and this was his gift from me.
"Mike's smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year. And that same bright smile lit up succeeding years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition — one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and so on.
"The white envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning, and our children — ignoring their new toys — would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.
"The story doesn't end there. You see, we lost Mike last year due to dreaded cancer. When Christmas rolled around, I was wrapped in grief. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree. And the next morning, I found it was magically joined by three more. Unbeknownst to the others, each of our three children for the first time placed a white envelope on the tree for their dad. It looks like this family tradition will continue."


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A couple of months ago, I discovered the lovely Twitter feed of UK-based book publisher, Laurence King Publishing, and I instantly fell in love! I'm honest when I say that their Twitter content is extremely inspiring to me as an illustrator. The light-heartedness of the tweets is an instant grab. And let's not forget about the quality and range of their creative books, showcased on their visually-appealing website and content-rich blog.
Happy #BookLoversDay !!! Repost and follow for your chance to win these three gorgeous 'This is Art' books! ??? pic.twitter.com/HVkKKIzga4
— Laurence King (@LaurenceKingPub) 9 August 2017
Seeing how Laurence King Publishing is one of the world's leading publishers of books on the creative and visual arts, I engaged more than my usual self with this particular Twitter account. I even participated in a #BookLoversDay tweet giveaway around a month or so ago. And, to my surprise and delight, I won!
"This is…" Book Series: Art History for Right-Brained Creatives
A couple of days ago, I received the package (in the pic above) containing three giveaway books from Laurence King's "This is…" art history book series. According to UK's bi-monthly visual culture resource, Creative Review, this series presents "an accessible visual guide to the work of iconic creatives" including Van Gogh, Francis Bacon, and Paul Gauguin.
As someone who has had a constant struggle with traditional – and often "dry" – art history, colour theory, and art theory books, I was pleasantly surprised at how eager I was to read these uniquely illustrated and thought-out books. For a right-brained creative like myself who delights in visuals more than words, there are so many visual cues and brilliant illustrations in there, that make me want to book several upcoming afternoons to enjoy a good read and revel in the visual inspiration.
The writing itself is also similar to long-form human interest journalism, with story-telling being at the heart of this wonderful series. Here's an example. The opening paragraph from "This is Pollock" book, starts with an attention-grabbing paragraph that says:
"Jackson Pollock looks like, as his friend Willem de Kooning put it: 'some guy who works at the service station pumping gas.'"
Don't tell me you don't want to make yourself a cup of tea, cuddle up in a comfy chair, and continue reading after this! True to their marketing and PR messaging, the Laurence King's blog professes, "This is…" series is "aimed to show you art history as you've never seen it before."
Laurence King Publishing: The Twitter Giveaway
In case you're wondering, here are the titles I received from Laurence King Publishing via mail a couple of days ago:
- This is Kandinsky |Written by Annabel Howard, illustrated by London-based illustrator Adam Simpson
- This is Magritte |Written by Patricia Allmer, illustrations by Italian painter, engraver and illustrator Iker Spozio
- This is Pollock |Written by Catherine Ingram, Illustrated by illustrator and visual-journalist Peter Arkle, based in Manhattan in the US
Illustration Technique and Storytelling
These are more than just three art history books walking us through the childhoods, art styles, and impact of Pollock, Kandinsky, and Magritte on modern art movements! These books are also illustrated by accomplished contemporary illustrators, who used pen-and-ink and line drawing (also my illustration medium) to communicate stories and segments from the lives of historically-acclaimed iconic artists.
This juxtaposition of artistic styles and storytelling motifs is very intriguing, to say the least! To be able to see the works of such iconic artists, like Kandinsky, in the same book with a commissioned illustrator (in this case, Adam Simpson), is ground breaking.
I think illustrators everywhere will find it both educational and inspiring to look at how these contemporary illustrators interpreted the life stories of the historic figures they were commissioned to create illustrations about.
I'm also in love with the illustration technique itself, and how unique the use of pen-and-ink stippling and cross-hatching techniques are to each one of the illustrators. From what I've seen so far, the illustrators used a mixture of analogue and traditional mediums, as well as digital brushes (including digital cross-hatching brushes) and vector illustrations, to illustrate these books.
Young readers who love comic illustrations, will also be attracted to these books. Some of the illustrations in here are reminiscent of comic storytelling and graphic narratives. In one book, i.e "This is Pollock", speech bubbles are part of busy one-page or two-page spreads, featuring illustrations that have more than one story going on. This, to an extent, reminds me of MAD magazine's comic pages that feature a mishmash of side conversations happening at the same time on a single splash page.
The Story Behind the Launch of "This is…" book series
The Laurence King Publishing blog tells us:
"When Laurence King (the man himself) got together with art historian, Catherine Ingram, to discuss a new art book project they ripped up the art history rule book and came up with a unique, colourful series combining archive photography, text and images of artists' work including, most importantly, specially commissioned illustrations."
To me, the making-of this book series is as intriguing as the series itself. Therefore, I did some more digging and found an article on UK's Creative Review website, quoting Ingram's thoughts about the relationship between the writing and the illustrations. This is what she had to say:
"'What's exciting is seeing where the illustrators take the story and tailor their styles. For example, Andrew [Rae]'s [Salvador] Dali illustrations have an opulence, but his [Andy] Warhol illustrations are relatively bleak.'"
She also told Creative Review that:
"Illustrators were chosen for their ability to complement the featured artist's work – 'there was a rich pop vein in Andrew's work, which was ideal for Warhol and Dali. The freewheeling documentary style of Peter [Arkle]'s illustrations was a natural fit for the bohemian Pollock.'"
As an illustrator, I'm so inspired by the creative-direction and thinking behind this book series. Just by reading about it, I learnt so much about a genre I am truly interested in and one that I want to steer my illustration career towards.
I am truly thrilled to feature the three books in this giveaway as the first official post in my Illustration Inspiration blog series. Before I go, I would like to also thank the team at Laurence King Publishing for this one-of-a-kind giveaway and for making the time to send me the neat parcel that arrived in my mailbox a few days ago, thank you!
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Note for newborns: You can swaddle the baby. Here's a quick video to show how. We did try to create a size that fits newborns, but decided to discontinue it. It's important that our products fit a long time (2 seasons at least). Newborn babies are so small and grow so fast, that it was impossible to have a good fit, but also fit 6 months later.


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Girls soccer regions heat up Wednesday
Girls soccer fans following the exploits of Mosley in the Region 1-4A tournament beginning Wednesday might want to pay close attention to the action prior to the first water break vs. visiting Pace.
The Dolphins, 15-1-2, host the Patriots, 14-2-2, in what on paper should be an evenly contested quarterfinal beginning 7 p.m. at Tommy Oliver Stadium.
In other region games involving local and area schools Arnold, 12-12-1, travels to Gulf Breeze in 1-3A; Bay, 16-3-1 is at Wakulla in 1-2A and Port St. Joe, 10-5-1, plays at Maclay in 1-1A. All quarterfinals begin 7 p.m. local time.
Mosley coach Marek Betkowski said Tuesday that how the Dolphins open a match goes a long way in determining their level of play throughout 80 minutes, and sometimes longer.
"When the girls start with ball possession, using their skills and being calm it influences how they play," Betkowski said. "The first 10 or 15 minutes sets up the tone if we can play the game we want to play."
Mosley did not meet Pace during the regular season, but Betkowski said that judging comparative scores against top-quality teams such as Gulf Breeze the showdown appears to be highly competitive.
The Dolphins were extended to double overtime to defeat host Lincoln 2-1 in their district championship on Friday and Pace was edged 1-0 by Niceville in overtime. Lincoln plays at Niceville in the other 1-4A quarterfinal involving Panhandle schools.
Betkowski believes that being forced to the limit by Lincoln will be beneficial for his squad. Pace has outscored opponents 58-12 and feature high-scoring sophomore forward Hannah Abrams with 20 goals and Eleana Colvin with 13.
"I think mentally it will help us out against similar competition," Betkowski said. "We have some juniors and seniors playing very well and having a big impact on the team, and the youngsters want to make a statement and set up the team chemistry for next season."
Arnold, Bay and Port St. Joe all were forced to travel Wednesday because of placing second in their respective district tournaments. Victories very well could gain a rematch on Saturday in the region semifinals against those schools that won district titles.
All games 7 p.m. local time on Wednesday
Region 1-4A: Pace at Mosley, Lincoln at Niceville, Springstead at Fleming Island, Ridgeview at Lecanto.
Region 1-3A: Arnold at Gulf Breeze, West Florida at Choctawhatchee, Bartram Trail at Stanton, Bishop Kenny at Ponte Vedra.
Region 1-2A: Bay at Wakulla, Florida High at Pensacola Catholic, Episcopal at Fernandina Beach, Yulee at Bolles.
Region 1-1A: John Paul II at Franklin County, Port St. Joe at Maclay, Orangewood Christian at St. Johns Country Day, Christ's Church Academy at The Master's Academy.


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When things are haywire, I look up to heaven and say REALLY! SERIOUSLY? I CAN SCREAM? YES YOU CAN! (I HEAR THE LORD TELLING ME, REALLY I DO).
Most days Mother is content to do her daily ritual, which includes taking a late morning shower (if she wants to …sometimes I nudge), have her cream of wheat (with cinnamon), takes her medications (crushed in chocolate pudding – NATURALLY!) strolls outside and enjoys the sunshine ( she likes 80 degrees), and then she's ready for a nap (maybe)!
T.V. is her entertainment … she doesn't read well anymore, (she's memorized parts of the Bible) or write legibly (she wrote down her favorite songs over the years). She does like old movies (Sending for the Scarlet Pimpernel recently) and she LOVES TO SING (she's memorized many love songs from the 40's and 50's ) and WHISTLE, she's very good at whistling tunes!
She's not interested in any crafts I've suggested, doesn't like any kind of board games and the list just goes on and on.
Her life was raising children and taking care of her home. She obsesses over her delusions and hallucinations. She hears her youngest son ALL THE TIME, and scurries from her room and says, " where is he", " I just heard him" then is angry because I'M KEEPING HIM FROM HER (YEAH, IN MY HIP POCKET!).
She has an amplified phone to call her kids when she wants, but as easy as it is to use , she never remembers how. I sometimes call my siblings for back up and give her the phone …they called!
Every few hours, she'll say, Sis …I'm hungry, haven't eaten ALL DAY (the other day, she said, just haven't had any money and shrugged her shoulders). I just stare at her and fix a small (saucer size) plate of food, she eats, about a cups worth of food throughout the day. I'm getting better at whipping up meals on the spur of the moment.
Yes, she still loves Hershey's chocolate bars (6-8 A DAY) and drinks milk like it's coming out of a faucet! AMAZING!
Don't get me wrong, I couldn't be anywhere else but caring for her, even so, SHE KNOCKS MY SOCKS OFF! SERIOUSLY! SCREAMING? YOU BET I CAN …IF I want to (which I won't, but I could) …I heard it with my own ears in my heart of hearts! God loves me too!
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Expansion (throwing out ideas)
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u nailed it. different environs would be epic. they can add it later.ReplyDelete
great ideas Kagehoshi, count me in for wanting to board a ship and steal cargo. Pirate Corps? we like it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Yeah, stroke the ego of the one who is giving ideas for "expansions" when the basic content of the game isn't even known yet beyond contractual warfare over planetary industry. Aside from that and the fact that Eve will be hopelessly intertwined, any one of those "expansions" could be basic contentReplyDelete
Let the game get released before you start beating the devs over the head with your ideas.
- AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM
IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THEN ALL THE EXPANSIONS WILL BE FREE!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM
i like wery much free sstufff! ;ReplyDelete
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@Anonymous #1 (deleted previous comment to specify which Anon I am replying to)ReplyDelete
If Dust is successful, there will undoubtedly be expansion to it. With this in mind, I think if people state the kinds of things they would like, it would give CCP some neat ideas. We already know they're planning on it since they said they would, so you can't blame us for expecting it of them.
I don't know where you get the idea that contractual warfare over planetary industry is the only thing thats known about Dust, lots of info has been revealed over interviews and videos.
I don't get how you can claim Im "beating the devs over the head with ideas" when I'm by no means ordering the devs to implement these ideas, I'm not threatening to not buy the game, hell I'm not even forcing them to read this.
How can you critize me for giving ideas when that's the whole purpose of this blog? read the little mission statement thingy
"DUSTERS is the brainchild of a few veteran, hardcore former MAG players. Our purpose is simple: Despite being a fan blog, we seek to influence DUST to be the best game it can be...and help it pick up where MAG left off. But not without YOUR HELP. The feedback, interaction and suggestions you provide are invaluable. We thank you in advance."
- Prylar VecOctober 29, 2011 at 9:12 AM
@anon #1 why so critical dude? theyre just ideas. pretty good ones too. devs have meetings where they do the same things.ReplyDelete
Halldor is not CEO of CCP, he's CTO (Chief Technical Officer).ReplyDelete
As to expansions. sfaik CCP are planning the same expansion model as EVE. As in, new content for free. How this will work with the MT pricing structure I don't know.
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 5:51 AM
i want to parachute or drop in somehow. do it CCP!ReplyDelete
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Make no mistake: The Slackers are consummate pros. Since first working out their eclectic blend of ska, reggae, jazz, latin, and blues in a basement in Manhattan's Lower East Side almost 25 years ago, they've earned a reputation for being one the hardest working and well-traveled ska outfits on the planet. But even seasoned pros need a little help from their fans every now and again, as the Slackers's longtime sax guru Dave Hillyard recently found.
"We just did our boat gig, and the power went out right toward the end of the set," Hillyard says. "So we ended up doing 'Wasted Days' with just drums, horns and the audience singing all the parts. You can't plan that. It's great that we have a lot of really nice people that enjoy our music, because we can't do this without them."
Hillyard isn't just placating to the healthy legion of diehard Slackers loyalists. In fact, the band is counting on its fans now more than ever. These days, the Slackers are making moves on their own terms: Their latest, yet-to-be-titled full-length record marks their second stab at crowdsourcing, having initially dipped their toes in those waters with 2013's My Bed is a Boat EP. Through the crowdfunding site Big Tunes, the group has raised just north of $23,500 to date through the campaign, which ends September 9. The money raised will cover the full cost of the recording sessions, mastering, artwork, and distribution of the new record.
Over the years, the Slackers have taken to working quickly, squeezing in the time to write and record in between touring. That's no small feat for a group prone for playing more than 100 shows a year. This time out they slowed their roll, taking the time to cull together twelve new tracks over a prolonged, four-year period. They divided up their songs amongst three producers, with four each for Brian Dixon of the Aggrolites, Vic Axelrod, whose production credits include work with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Amy Winehouse, and their own guitarist, Agent Jay.
"It's been five years since we did a full album of original tunes, and I think we just wanted to take the time, learn the songs well," Hillyard says of the band's slow and easy approach this time out. "The idea was to try and get some different producers in there, get some different sounds and a different feel. Sometimes working with different people outside the band can be liberating. They're like an impartial referee."
The Slackers have successfully navigated the ebbs and flows of ska's mainstream popularity over the years. As one of the cornerstone acts of New York's legendary Moon Ska Records, they gave ska fans a more substantial alternative to the scores of ska/punk acts that broke in the Nineties. Later, the Slackers hooked up with Hellcat Records, the sub-Epitaph imprint helmed by Rancid's Tim Armstrong, for a string of solid and well-received releases. The label system has treated the Slackers well over the years, but Hillyard said the traditional way of doing things hasn't proven as sustainable as it once was during the genre's mid-Nineties resurgence.
"It's been quite an endeavor," he says of crowdsourcing. "And you learn doing this. You realize the reason the labels exist in the first place is to take some of this work off of the artist's hands."
For contributing to the making of the record, fans can score the new record over a number of formats, including a set of three 45s, a CD, an LP, a double LP with alternate tracks and takes, and as a download, which will be delivered in November. Vinyl pressings of the new record, meanwhile, will be available in February to those who donate through Big Tunes, Hillyard reveals. Until then, fans can next catch the ensemble in the groove at Irving Plaza, where they'll share the stage with the Pietasters on December 19.
"We're lucky that we've been around a long time and have a good fan base," Hillyard says. "We have these little pockets of fans all over the place, scattered all around the world. The internet is perfect that way, because you can reach out to thousands of people who will step up and support us." If their latest endeavor is any indication, it sounds like this symbiotic relationship with their fan base is on that will continue to shine long after ska's heyday and the label construct that brought them there.


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I want to highlight just one of them: the sorry spectacle of bigfoot, insider journalists dancing around both common sense and common decency in attempts to justify their behavior. There were plenty of examples; here's one taste, where the Times' story contrasts journalists' behavior with two earlier, more principled newsmen:
"I wonder," Professor Kirtley said, "if part of it is that Caldwell and Farber were proudly outsiders." By contrast, the journalists who testified at the Libby trial were Washington insiders, and they gave the public a master class in access journalism. It was not always a pretty sight.
"They're not fearless advocates," Professor Feldstein said of the reporters involved, "but supplicants, willing and even eager to be manipulated."


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Don't Iraq Iran. Protests continue nationwide.
Ironically, we have heard from the one of the greatest purveyors of propaganda, the Washington Post, that we are lied to about war. But with the release of the series "Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War" by Craig Whitlock, you would think that the powers that be would have a hard time claiming to the American people that the war on Afghanistan, which never should have been waged in the first place, is justified.
By Polly Mann and Mary Beaudoin Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) Newsletter Volume 37 Number 6 Winter 2019-2020
However, not long after the Post's series was published, on December 17, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed by Congress with bipartisan support (377- 48 in the House, 86-8 in the Senate), giving the gift of $738 billion for military spending to Trump, an increase of $22 billion over last year. All of the amendments to stop or mitigate war were stripped out of the NDAA, so now it's possible for the U.S. to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia, continue complicity in the war on Yemen where ten million people are on the verge of starvation, enable the president to wage an unprovoked and disastrous war on Iran, deploy low-yield nuclear warheads, and build an odious wall on the U.S. southern border. In addition, the NDAA mandates the creation of a new branch of the military, the Space Force.
Congressman Ro Khanna of California, one of the minority in opposition to the NDAA, asked: "My question is, when are we going to listen to the American people? When are we going to do our Article One duty [which says that Congress controls the "power of the purse"] and stop funding these endless wars and start funding domestic priorities?"
When indeed? In December, just in time for the holidays, Trump announced that approximately 700,000 people are set to be cut from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), advancing the plan to make more than three million people ineligible. And it's proceeding even though the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest statistics show that nearly 14 percent of adults and children live in "food insecure" homes, which means that in those households, families don't have enough food for every member to lead a healthy life. Another 540,000 U.S. children live in even worse conditions, with low or very low food security. (Latest USDA statistics from 2018: tinyurl.com/rnzlqjg)
There isn't enough money for social safety nets to protect the poor and vulnerable. In cold climates, people stand on highway off ramps in freezing weather begging. Blocks of tent cities have risen in Los Angeles, but even in the warm climate people are subject to perilous conditions; the Los Angeles Times reports 921 died last year and 1,000 are predicted to die this year. And throughout the U.S. today, working families who have adequate food and shelter may be hard pressed to pay for healthcare. Study after study shows that half of Americans are one paycheck away from financial hardship.
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Here's an action to take in the face of all the bad news. There is one place that immediately comes to mind where Pentagon costs could be cut so that human needs can be addressed. Without a doubt there should be a stop to the manufacture and modernization of nuclear weapons (modernizing will cost more than one trillion dollars over the next three decades). In Minnesota, volunteers from the WAMM Campaign to Ban Nuclear Weapons have obtained at least one signature from every single municipality in the state which they are in the process of delivering to their U.S. and state senators. Call your senators Amy Klobuchar at (202) 224-3244 and Tina Smith (202) 224-5641 to tell them to listen to their constituents and have the U.S. sign and ratify the treaty! Minnesota state legislature: 651-296-0504.
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Crisis management is a key ability for a leader of an organization. It appears to also be a key ability for an arts and entertainment brand. There are two elements to "damage control" for an entertainment brand – a sense of urgency and potentially the ability to surprise. Our favorite example of this phenomenon is Madonna. Back in 2003, she released a lackluster album titled "American Life". This album was the successor to another "not so impressive" album of hers titled "Music". It felt like her star was waning and if she did not do something stellar she would become irrelevant very quickly. Quite unsurprisingly, she triumphed and went on tour but NOT to promote "American Life". Instead, her "Reinvention Tour" showcased almost all phases (except the early 90s era) of her stellar legacy and it reminded people of the unstoppable force she was in the music industry. "American Life" was forgotten but Madonna was back in the limelight. Two weeks ago, Manchester boyband-turned-manband Take That faced a similar challenge when member Jason Orange unexpectedly (at least to the public) left the band after two successful stints with them – the first being in the 90s and then again from 2006-2011. There were a lot of questions raised about the future of Take That and their commercial viability as a three-piece with Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald. In our article titled "The implications of Jason Orange's exit from Take That", we suggested that the band's brand value ran the credible risk of dilution with the exit of Jason. The jury is still out as to whether or not this is true. Only time will tell. But as far as the band's ability to have their finger tightly on the pulse of commercial music, there is no ambiguity there. The Take That brand understands the elements of crisis management and have a strong grasp of its key elements. Less than a month after Jason Orange's exit, they have returned with a new single titled "These Days" that looks forward musically rather than backward. Fortunately, for Take That, that move works. It is quite the antithesis lyrically and stylistically to "Never Forget" – the single that was released when Robbie Williams quit the band back in 1995.
In 2010, many fans and critics viewed Take That's "Progress" album as a second stylistic reinvention for the Manchester band. With Robbie Williams back in the fold for that album, it seemed inevitable that there would be a marriage of songwriting competencies and an amalgamation of ideas when it comes to the treatment of the songs. The results were spectacular to say the least. There was also a lingering curiosity as to where Take That would go next stylistically. Many (us included) assumed that they would return to their safe adult alternative sound that dominated albums such as "Beautiful World" and "Circus" but with the new single titled "These Days", it looks like Take That has 2014 specifically in mind in terms of musical style. This time around, they're walking the line that divides indie dance music from commercial dance music – and they do so with relative ease.
One of the first observations that comes through is the unusual structure of the song. It opens with a relatively down-tempo take on its Middle 8 section before quickly skipping to its beat-driven verse featuring slightly processed vocals by Gary Barlow and Mark Owen. On "These Days", the band sings about living in the moment and making memories now as opposed to in the future. There is a sense that the song is sung from the perspective of someone whose love saga has been derailed by circumstance and he wants to go back to where things began and lay the foundation for new memories before it is too late. The lyric isn't wistful though. Instead, it radiates a sense of optimism and urgency. This shines through best on the song's insanely addictive pre-chorus:
Take me back
Before we all explode
Before we turn to stone
Before the light is gone
Take me back
To where it all began
To where our memories grow
Before the day goes off
The processed vocals do make it seem like the song could have been performed by absolutely any act – especially the catchy "Oh Oh Oh" bits at the end of the track. There is nothing quintessentially "Take That" about this track – especially since nothing they have released in the past sounds even remotely similar to "These Days". Greg Kurstin's production has definitely placed the band's sound comfortably in the context of the current mainstream. This definitely cements the band's immediate relevance but whether or not this song will be an essential in Take That's legacy is something only time will tell. Either way, Take That has triumphed over their recent loss of Jason Orange from the band. "These Days" is a great example of swift and effective crisis management. It is also the lead single for "III" – the new Take That album slated for release on December 1. We love the fact that Take That has used their unfortunate reality of being reduced to a three piece and have put a positive spin on it by cleverly naming their new album "III". One can only hope that this is the beginning of yet another glorious chapter in the Take That story. We have a full-length audio clip of the track below:
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We miss Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the Siberian baritone with the silver mane who appeared when the world needed a Verdi baritone and proceeded to claim the mantle. Still in his prime, he announced in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Two years later, at 55, he was gone. Apart from a surprise solo in a gala months before his death, his farewell to the Metropolitan Opera was a Live in HD transmission of Verdi's rattling Il Trovatore. At the curtain calls, tears flowed, but not from Hvorostovsky, who beamed through the ovation with smiling gravitas.
Beginning February 22, the house honors the artist's memory with a full seven nights of free streams. The first night brings an earlier Trovatore, co-starring Sondra Radvanovsky and Marcelo Álvarez. Hvorostovsky's historic final Trovatore, with Anna Netrebko (on fire) and Yonghoon Lee, brings the series to a close. In between, look for three more titles by Hvorostovsky's beloved Verdi (Ernani, La Traviata, Un Ballo in Maschera), plus two by Tchaikovsky, another favorite of his. Of these, The Queen of Spades gives Hvorostovsky's glamorous talents little more than an aria to shine in. As the hero of Eugene Onegin (streaming Wednesday, February 24), on the other hand, Hvorostovsky has dramatic and vocal opportunities to burn. And let's not forget his chemistry with Renée Fleming at her finest as Tatyana, the country Cinderella who grows up to turn the tables on the conceited libertine who once threw her heart away. If you can spare just one evening for Hvorostovsky this week, Onegin's the ticket.
Performances are available for streaming on the Met Opera's Web site
Matthew Gurewitsch writes about opera and classical music for AIR MAIL. He lives in Hawaii


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Details on Hinatazaka46 debut single "Kyun"
Hinatazaka46 to release their first single since independent with title "Kyun /キュン". CD Jacket of Hinatazaka46 debut single "Kyun" was unveiled today
Kyun available for Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type Regular. The cover designed by Sasahara Kiyoaki (sasaharakiyoaki.com).
Tracklist Hinatazaka46 debut single:
1: `Kyun'
3: `Tokimeki kusa'
4: `Footsteps'
5: `Mimi ni ochiru namida'
6: `Chinmoku ga ainara'


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The Super Sunday encounter between Arsenal and Manchester City can rightly be called a battle of ideologies. Cash rich Manchester City have not been shy of spending money. They have made a completely new team over the last year or two spending lavishly. Arsenal, on the other hand, with Arsene Wenger at helm have been the least spending Premier League side. They have persisted with project youth in the past few years with not more than a couple of additions each year. Tomorrow we may well find out how right Wenger is when he says "You can't buy success."
We usually don't term games this early in the season as must-win. But its getting the 3 points especially in big matches like the one tomorrow that help to keep those must win games to a minimum in the final stages of the season.
The trip to City of Manchester Stadium used to be an easy ride for Arsenal till 2006. But since the influx of virtually unlimited money at City, Arsenal have managed to avoid defeat just once in the last 5 trips to Eastlands. Not to forget last season's 4-2 defeat – a result that was overshadowed by Emmanuel Adebayor's infamous stamp on former teammate Robin van Persie. Neither of the two might feature tomorrow though. Van Persie, as usual, is out injured and Adebayor has fallen out of favor with manager Roberto Mancini.
What's more worrying for Arsenal is that they have a horrible away form. They have not kept a clean sheet in their last 15 away games and have won only one of their last eight Premier League away games. It really makes one wonder whether Arsenal can manage to get the 3 points tomorrow. Looks doubtful, honestly speaking.
As for the team news, City have an extremely short injury list. Balotelli, Jo and Toure are the only big names doubtful for tomorrow. Balotelli and Jo will surely not be missed with the form that Carlos Tevez is in. 28 goals in his last 31 Premier League appearances, including 7 already this season, says it all. It is this remarkable form that has forced Adebayor to the bench. But the lanky forward did get a hattrick in the Europa Cup in midweek so he will surely be contesting for a start against the club where it all started for him. New boy David Silva is also starting to fulfill his potential and could pose a serious threat to the weak Arsenal defence.
Arsenal's absentee list is a lot longer than that of City. Almunia, Frimpong, Ramsey, Van Persie, Vermaelen, Koscielny and Wilshere (suspended) will all be missing. The list has shrunk a lot in the last week or two. Sagna is back, so are Walcott, Bendtner and Fabregas. The captain's return is a timely one considering the little man running the show from midfield this season, Jack Wilshere, is suspended. The probable line-up will be:
Sagna Squillaci Djourou Clichy
Nasri Song Fabregas
Walcott Chamakh Arshavin
Fabianski is turning out to be a reliable goalkeeper. You don't have mini heart attacks anymore whenever he's called into action, and instead you really fancy him to pull out a save or make a good punch. Sagna is back fit and I would prefer him over Eboue because he's better defender defensively. The back two pick themselves since they're the only options we have unless Koscielny makes a surprising recovery from his back injury. At left back I wouldn't mind either of Clichy or Gibbs but Wenger will probably go for Clichy's experience. Nasri has been Arsenal's best player this season so he's an automatic selection. Song is the only holding midfield option we have. Fabregas picks himself. As for Walcott, I think we really will need his pace and direct approach in a big match like this because as Wenger said the first goal decides the game in most big matches so better to start him than bring him on as a super sub. Of course you can't drop Chamakh. He's been The Man so far. Involved in nearly everything – tracking back, good link play, assists, winning penalties, scoring goals. And we all know Wenger wont drop Arshavin so lets not argue about that!
League position: 2nd
Points: 17
Goals scored: 12
Goals conceded: 5
Form: WWWWD
League position: 5th
Points: 14
Goals scored: 18
Goals conceded: 10
Form: WLLDW
Lets hope Arsenal can turn their away misfortunes around and turn up with a performance we've all come to expect from them at home. With Chelsea getting a win today, not dropping points is all the more important now.
What a match! 15 minutes before the match the starting line-up made me really excited. We had been waiting for so long to see so many first team players in one side and today was the day. The line-up promised an exciting game and it lived up to its expectations.
Walcott on the right, Arshavin on the left, Denilson, Song and Fabregas in the centre. If Nasri didn't have flu this would have the perfect midfield. Anyway Adebayor was back alongwith Fabregas. He was the lone forward as van Persie and Eduardo didn't feature due to groin injuries suffered during the international break.
The first chance of the match fell to Manchester City as Denilson's attempted clearance fell to De Jong who tested Almunia but the Spaniard had no problem making the save.
But Arsenal looked bright from the start. Fluent passing which Man City had no answer to and they were soon rewarded for the good start. Robinho brought Sagna down near the touchline and the returning captain stepped up to take the free kick, sent in a delightful delivery into the box which Adebayor powered home with a standing header. Poor defending by City and they paid the price for it. What made the first goal look better was that it was Fabregas assisting Adebayor, both of whom are returning from long lay-offs.
But the goal sparked a surge of attacks from the visitors. Richards was sent through by Wright-Phillips but the shot expertly saved by Almunia and the Fernandes found himself right in front of the goal with the keeer at his mercy. But the holding midfielfer isn't the best of finishers around and it showed. Lashed at the shot and it hit the outside of the post. Surely Bellamy or Robinho would have put that away. Arsenal needed to defend better to avoid giving away such chances.
Surprisingly it was Toure who had the next Arsenal chance. Made a piercing run but in the end the angle was too tight to beat Given. He still had his shot saved by Given. Chances also came Arshavin's and Song's way but it remained 1-0 at the break.
The second half started with Arsenal's dominance continuing and they got what they got at the start of the first. A goal! Fabregas's inch perfect chipped pass over Dunne found Adebayor. The Togolese forward rounded off Given and made no mistake with the finish.
Man City were down and out after this goal. Song headed wide, Denilson shot wide and Walcott had a fair few attempts but most went wide and one punched away by Given. Eboue came on and looked full of energy and nearly made it three but he is never going to learn to finish is he! He lashed at the shot and as expected it went hopelessly wide. Bendtner also had a decent chance but he couldn't conrol his final shot. Ramsey had a go too but none could make it 3.
We saw today just how much Denilson and Song lack on the attacking front. Fabregas was truly amazing today and showed how much we missed him. Adebayor before getting injured couldn't get goals but I had said at that time he is nothing without Fabregas and you saw it today! It was a near perfect performance today and hopefully we can continue the momentum to Spain so that we can go into the 2nd leg of the Champions League quarter final with a lead.
To end a good day for Gooners Fabregas yet again assured Arsenal fans of his future at Arsenal saying:
"I am very happy at Arsenal and have said it many times – but I cannot control what the media say.
"When they speak for me, I cannot understand it because only my friends, family and the boss know what I think.
"It is just a story which will go on and on – even if I was to say that I would retire here.
"I am proud to be captain of this club and see my future at Arsenal."
They say all is well that ends well and it looks like this season, after a far from decent start, might end just the way we wanted it to!


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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Woot it while the Wooten's good.
Full MLSS report coming shortly. Do not drift too far, I may have another goodie later... and I am pretty sure you crave this one.
- Greg Seltzer
9 comments:
- RobUsry said...
I've been promised goodies before...
I will come back to listen to the Rosa Parks remix again though...
- January 8, 2014 at 10:05 AM
- Greg Seltzer said...
Heh. Did I miss a delivery? :D
Believe me, man, I try to get them out as fast as possible. It just takes time. Sometimes I need to hold by request, sometimes I cannot seem to catch a source at the right time, sometimes I have to wade through some correct info and some that isn't. And yeah, sometimes I hold because I want to keep others off the trail so I can continue sleuthing.
As for the remix, don't forget your opera glasses!
- January 8, 2014 at 10:15 AM
- RobUsry said...
I'm just kidding.
I'm grateful for all the stuff you do for us. I know you don't have to do it. You could save it all for your MLS reports. So, whatever you do give us, I more than appreciate.
- January 8, 2014 at 10:29 AM
- Greg Seltzer said...
Oh, I know you were joking. And thanks a million, means a lot.
- January 8, 2014 at 10:32 AM
- RobUsry said...
Here's a gimme for you to shoot down and laugh it in your next Bradley episode: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-rumours-roma-3000312
- January 8, 2014 at 11:52 AM
- mark said...
Thanks for the update
- January 8, 2014 at 12:51 PM
- Greg Seltzer said...
My pleasure, Mark.
And, Rob, I will hit on that new rumor in my forthcoming update of the scene.
- January 8, 2014 at 12:52 PM
- Unknown said...
Toronto wtf?!?!?!
- January 8, 2014 at 2:26 PM
- RobUsry said...
We have a dire emergency that needs your attention. I've never wanted you to deny a rumor more than I do right now. Please God...
- January 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM