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Remember The Mayne
For more than a decade, one of the pleasures of popping on to a big league ballfield was the frequency with which I would run in to the peripatetic catcher (and, once, winning pitcher) Brent Mayne. When his career ended with the Dodgers in '04, a little part of my youth went with it.
…there was ONE instance in all my years of catching where I gave away a pitch to a hitter. In other words, I told the hitter what was coming. And that instance was JT Snow's first big league at-bat. It was my second year in the Bigs and we were playing the Yankees in Kansas City towards the end of the season. Neither team had much to play for and JT was one of the expanded roster call-ups for the Yanks.
…as I past (sic) JT to squat down, I mumbled at him "fastball outside." He promptly drilled a double to left field and that was that. Like I said, that's probably not why he got his first hit, he may have been too nervous to even hear me.
Brent gives the background in great detail: he and J.T. Snow had grown up together, from Connie Mack Baseball through the colleges into the minor leagues. The thought of him reaching the majors while Mayne was catching – the fulfillment of it all, was just too much, and like probably dozens of guys before him, Mayne decided to try to give a pal a break.
I was hanging out with George Brett a lot those early years, so my memory is all pops and crackles. It's tough to remember on two hours of sleep a night…
I know for sure that he was playing for the Yanks. I know for sure it was towards the end of the season. I know for sure it was JT! So I'm thinking one of two things. One, could it have been in New York instead of KC? Or two, I told him the pitch and he lined out instead of doubled. I may have twisted a line out into a double in my memory (it does make it a little better story.)
2nd Inning: Flied to left
3rd Inning: Flied to left
6th Inning: Grounded out, third to first
7th Inning: Lined into a doubleplay, first to third
8th Inning: Struck out
Aha! Now we're getting somewhere. 7th inning: lined into a doubleplay, first to third. No wonder Brent Mayne's memory is playing tricks on him. He tipped his buddy J.T. in hopes of getting him his first hit (in his fourth at bat, not his first) and instead he lines into a double play.
YANKEES 7TH: B. Williams doubled to center;
Velarde singled [B.Williams stayed at second];
Mattingly doubled [B. Williams scored,
Velarde scored];
Tartabull grounded out (first unassisted)
[Mattingly to third];
Hall tripled [Mattingly scored];
Snow lined into a double play (first to third)
[R. Kelly out at third];
Yankees 5, Royals 3
Games: 22
At Bats: 80
Hits: 17
Average: .213
Doubles: 3
Triples: 0
Homers: 2
The first Snow double didn't come until July 4th, 2000, by which time Snow was with the Giants and Mayne, the Rockies.
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Hey Keith,
Brent Mayne is the only man in baseball to record a win with one or less career innings pitched. He pitched his one and only inning on 8/22/2000 for Colorado and got the win over ATL in extra innings.
PS. Love your show, keep up the good work!
Maybe I'm crazy, but I read the whole story and enjoyed it. But then, I like following the twists and turns of interesting stuff like that, and I enjoy research, generally speaking. Memory is a fickle thing, isn't it? I still remember that day you and I had lunch at the top of the Empire State Building – oh, wait… it wasn't you, was it? And it wasn't the Empire State Building – come to think of it, it was the Applebees down the street, and it wasn't lunch, it was dinner with my sister… but I do remember how much fun it was to have lunch with you! Okay, I did tell you I have a quirky sense of humor, right? 🙂 Hugs to you and your father, and I hope he's well enough to leave the hospital soon.
I haven't been online much lately, so I just now saw your last two blog entries.
It's good to hear that your father is doing better, and I wish him continued improvement. Thanks for the update. 🙂
Hi Mr. Olbermann,
First, I just want you to know that your MSNBC show is fabulous: I rarely miss a show, and I watch what I miss on Countdown's website. Second, congrats on your humanitarian work for the Native Americans and for the National Association of Free Clinics- the hour-long Special Comment about the free clinics drew tears. Third, I give my best wishes to you and your father- I hope he has many healthy years ahead of him.
If you have some free time (I'm sure that with the two Comments you write each day, you must not have much), please read my new blog, Tomorrow's Progressives, at mbloomer1.edublogs.org.
Ahead of time, I hope you don't mind- I've linked to Countdown's site and used the Lonesome Rhodes Beck picture a couple times. I thought that you would enjoy this. If you like it, it would be a real help and a great honor for me if you were to put it on Countdown or your website.
By the way, if the writing seems young- I'm 13 years old.
Thank you, Your Great Fan of both your show and this blog
P.S. Thanks for reading for this long. By the way, I've got a little news tip I found while watching Faux- O'Reilly and Hannity attacked Joe Biden, the stimulus package, and Obama instead of airing the press conference by Clinton's cardiologist- for details, read the Breaking News story at mbloomer1.edublogs.org. Thanks!
Hi Keith – just wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day! Stay warm! 🙂 Oh yeah – and baseball is great, isn't it? (Whew… managed to stay on topic!)
LOVE these kinds of stories. You're like an organic, adapting, labyrinthine encyclopaedia of the American mythology which is baseball. Keep 'em coming.
"If it were up to me I'd make aitddional daytime adjustments as well. There is no reason for two episodes of Chris Matthews' Hardball in the afternoon. His ratings certainly don't warrant the real estate. I'd let him have 7:00pm and give the 5:00pm slot to recently retired congressman Alan Grayson, where he would be on opposite Glenn Beck. That's a ratings war I'd love to see."I love this idea!!
Tonight's show was hi-larious! You seemed to have an extra little zing in your delivery. I attribute it to the imminent onsent of Spring Training and new baseball cards, but what do I know?! Personally, I'm counting the minutes 'till Thursday.
"It's the most wonderful time of the year…."
I was LOL in a good way, at your glee over those packs of baseball cards on Countdown tonight. Good thing you had them on hand, to kill a few seconds of dead air time when your guest's earpiece died!
I read a news article you might find interesting, about a guy who wants to trade off half a million dollars' worth of baseball cards and sports memorabilia (incl. a "treasure trove of Yankees collectibles") for a San Diego County house with a view – even a fixer-upper!
It sounds amusing on the surface, but I see something deeper in this story. He says he proposed the trade because his interests have changed, but IMHO, he has no other way of affording a better house. As the man himself said, "People will consider about everything these days, especially if a lady is willing to marry for health insurance."
That last sentence pretty much says it all about the state of our country today. And to think I stumbled upon that, when all I was doing was doing a Google News search about baseball cards….
Have you been to Fenway? That is a dump. The old Yankee Stadium was a dump! The Trop is a very nice palecr to watch a baseball game. I have been to at least 8 or more MLB parks and I am very happy wiht the Trop thank you.
Yes, Wrigley Regular, that may well be the case, but he's also the last position player to record a win as a pitcher. And was the first one in years and years (no time for Googling now…).
You are the smartest man I don't know. My Dad's the smartest I DO know. I love your show and your blog. Don't you just love when pitchers and catchers report ??
Do we need an epiphany when it comes to comomn sense? I mean, do we have to figure it out all by ourself? Or are we smart enough to look for it? Should it be called rare sense since it's not always so comomn?


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I really hate myself while writing this but need to write it to give an honest view point.
I am really disappointed with almost all of my Shia friends who support this war. I thought there must be some good significant number of Shias in Pakistan who don't blindly toe the line of that Jerk Khemenei or Seestani but here it seems its not the case and almost all are determined to push not only their selves in this more war mess and resulting terrorism but also others too. Almost all my Shia friends cannot see the fact they are being used as a fuel for this war by Pakistani and other pro-war establishments including their beloved Khomenist regime in Iran.
I also criticize sunni or deobandi or ahl-e-hadith or other sects and social classes for the hate based crap some of their leaders or other people do (LeJ or ST or Mumtaz Qadri or Malik Ishaq types) but a clear thing which disappoints me is that others have broad range of views and diversity at extremes (almost all against innocent killings except few mad people) but for my almost all Shia friends it looks that they are toeing some kind of deep rooted hate based agenda against others with no room for reconciliation.
They need to know no anti-war on terror person supports suicide attacks on Hazara or on other Shia communities but what I have seen is that almost all (not all) of my Shia friends feel really happy when they know about deaths of people including children from other sects in tribal areas, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan or any where else. Even in Pakistan, they don't really sympathize with anyone else but merely use one majority sect like Barelvi against the others like Deobandi or Ahl-e-Hadith. The trend is not just in religious maniacs but also evident in so called liberal or moderates.
I have always criticized army for this war mess but those who think they are being victimized should also see where they are going or what they are becoming in blind hatred.
They are trying to eliminate any space for those who want peaceful resolution of this war issue as probably it doesn't fit into their hate based agenda to settle some centuries old good for nothing historical issues. Anti-war on terror people always condemn LeJ or other groups but unfortunately my Shia friends almost never condemn aerial bombings or military's use of heavy conventional or even chemical weapons against other sects which is a crime even in worldly laws.
I don't have any sympathies now for those who want innocent killings on both sides to satisfy their hatred for other sects and social classes. my only concern is those unrelated (who do not support this war or resulting terrorism) people who die as collateral damage but unfortunately there is no way to discriminate one from the other in aerial or suicide bombings which Shia groups want when they support this war.
May the wrath of Allah be on those from both sides of the conflict (Army, TTP, MWM,LeJ,SUC,SIC, PPP, ST,PMLN,MQM or others) who support these mass murders either through aerial/drone/military bombings or through suicide attacks.
Even India never does aerial bombings (drone or jet) on civilian populated areas despite almost 2 dozens of insurgencies.
I pray for the hardest wrath of Allah on those who consider innocent dead kids as an unavoidable or tolerable or necessary collateral damage.
I still pray for the blind followers of this corrupt system to get on the path of justice and peace but it seems we are going for complete self-destruction.
If the hatred is about religion or sects then at least while supporting aerial bombings, we should remember what the holy book says:
"O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do." [Al-maeda ,8]


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"People shouldn't feel shame for enjoying marijuana," comedian and "Getting Doug With High" host Doug Benson told Yahoo News. "I like having guests on my show who are happy to smoke on camera and show the world that you can get high and have fun and nothing terrible is going to happen."
It's 4:20 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles — pot icon Tommy Chong and Benson sit across from each other in a dimly lit room, passing the pipe and telling stories while surrounded by a giant wall decal emblazoned with images of outer space.
Even in pot-friendly Southern California, where industrial-strength weed is legally available to anyone with an easily obtainable medical card, you'd likely only stumble across a scene like this if you were part of Benson's inner circle of celebrity smoker pals. But today, the two men are having their spirited conversation in front of a camera crew that is broadcasting live as part of Benson's new pot-themed comedy talk show.
Benson, 49, has established himself as the pre-eminent pot comedian through his comedy tours, podcasts and the 2007 documentary "Super High Me." Contrary to the stereotype of a lazy pot smoker, Benson has to be one of the hardest-working, most prolific professionals in the industry, hosting a number of podcasts and constantly touring with his stand-up comedy act.
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Benson's show has several recurring segments, including "Pot Topics," in which Benson and his guests discuss marijuana stories in the news, "High History," in which guests share their history as pot smokers, and a bit where Benson asks guests to name the most famous person they've ever smoked pot with.
For his part, Chong cited Arnold Schwarzenegger, architect Frank Gehry and "all of the Beatles except for Paul."
Since its launch, the show's audience has been steadily growing, with several hundred thousand viewers streaming each episode.
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Benson has also brought his show to live audiences at the Largo theater, allowing some of his dedicated fans to join in the festivities — although there are limitations on just how far audience participation can go.
For example, at a live taping in February, a Largo employee addressed the audience with explicit instructions before the show began: No smoking in the theater, even with alternative inhalation devices like vaporizers.
"I think it helps to get other people comfortable," said Los Angeles resident Tamara Smith before the Largo show. Smith said she thinks the show can also be entertaining even for those who don't smoke pot. "They'll have to be open-minded though," she said with a laugh.
"I think there is still something special to it," added another attendee, Shea Trevor. "It's a novelty being able to be around other marijuana users in the public," he added. "Normally, I'd be more of a stay at home, watch a movie type."
At the same time, Benson acknowledges that it can still be a challenge to convince a high-profile entertainer to appear on his show and smoke pot steadily for the better part of an hour, all while remaining funny, coherent and paranoia-free.
"Even some of my friends have said 'no' because they don't want their family to see them smoke, or because they don't want to lose lucrative gigs on children's TV shows or something like that," Benson said. "Which sucks, but as more states and countries legalize weed, then I'll get better and better guests."
It's further evidence that in America today marijuana culture is evolving into simply culture.
Still, even with all the strides marijuana advocates have made in recent years, Benson says he thinks it will be some time before pot is legal across the entire country.
"It could be another 20 years," Benson said. "And I don't think Obama will decriminalize it. I'm sure he knows that legalization is going to happen everywhere. All he has to do is stay out of the way."
Benson's ability to hedge his own enthusiasm against political realities further demonstrates that underneath the visage of a carefree comedian is an intelligent advocate who knows how to get his message across. Chong himself repeatedly referred to Benson as an "intellectual" during their conversation.
That said, it just wouldn't be fair to walk away from a story of this nature without at least one stoner-friendly anecdote:
As I made my way inside the Largo to watch Benson's live show, a man dressed in an Iron Man replica suit, who calls himself the "Comedy Patriot," beckoned me over.
"They won't let me inside the club," he bemoaned in an electronically filtered voice. Wanting to help, I offered him the plus one on my invite. "Oh, I have a ticket," he said with a buzzing sigh. "But they say I'm a fire hazard."


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What are safe havens?
As used here, "safe havens" refers to the sheltering services available in an area that assist victims of domestic violence with placing their companion animals out of harm's way so that they may seek safety for themselves. Safe havens operate differently from community to community. Some rely on networks of foster care homes or are allowed to use the additional kennel space of a local humane society or veterinarian. In some cases domestic violence shelters house victims and pets together, while some are facilities that house only the pets on-site. They can be independent nonprofit organizations or formal partnerships between domestic violence agencies and animal agencies or groups.
Depending on the local arrangement, family members may be able to visit their pets while they are in safe-keeping. How long a pet may stay in a safe haven again will depend on the local arrangement—some stays are much shorter than others. Confidentiality of the pet's location is highly guarded in order to protect the pets and their family members.
Where are they?
Until now, there were only partial listings of safe havens for pets. AWI's ongoing Safe Havens Mapping Project addresses this gap with the development of an integrated, comprehensive state-by-state listing of sheltering services for the animals of domestic violence victims. The entities included in the listing, which is subject to ongoing refinement and updating, either provide sheltering services for the animals of domestic violence victims, have a relationship with an entity that does, or provide referrals to such facilities.
Click here to see AWI's Safe Havens Mapping Project for pets of domestic violence victims, searchable by zip code.
How could our community start one?
The manner in which safe havens for pets develop depends upon the capacity and best thinking of the local community. For a comprehensive review of how to start a safe haven for pets, please see:
- Ascione, F.R. (2000). Safe havens for pets: Guidelines for programs sheltering pets for women who are battered.
- Allie Phillips (2012). Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T)™ and the SAF-T Start-Up Manual PDF
Considerations for victims of domestic violence and those who help them
Can I include my pet(s) in a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)?
Yes. Twenty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have laws to ensure that victims of domestic violence can include their pets in restraining orders.
Even if your state does not have a specific provision, most state TROs contain language that gives courts discretion to permit additional orders. For example, a court can order that pets be included in a TRO as they do for the temporary care of children or possession of property. Conditions bonds also can include pets. And a TRO can authorize law enforcement to assist with the removal of a pet from the home.
Funding for Safe Havens for Pets Programs or Individuals in Need of Safe Havens for Their Pets
AWI has been able to identify a limited number of funding sources for individuals who need a safe place for their companion animals, or for groups interested in providing a safe havens for pets program in their area. There may be other sources of funding not listed here; if so, please contact AWI at email@example.com so we can add that information to our list.
- American Kennel Club Humane Fund (general)
- Amie's Place Foundation "Offers support for programs to help keep people and pets together during times of crisis" (general)
http://www.amiesplacefoundation.org/html/apply.html, http://www.philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps/amie-s-place-foundation-offers-support-for-programs-to-help-keep-people-and-pets-together-during-times-of-crisis
- Veterinary Care Foundation (for vets only)
- Veterinary Care Charitable Fund (for vets only)
- Marion Doughtery Safe Haven Fund (NYC only)
- Red Rover (general). Two types of grants: 1) to cover temporary boarding and/or veterinary care costs to enable a victim to remove pets to safety 2) to cover start-up costs for a domestic violence shelter seeking to house pets on-site


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Arrive in Winchester at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center and Abram's Delight Museum complex. Your group can view the complimentary video and exhibits at the visitors center, browse through the brochures and gift shop, see the free exhibit at the Hollingsworth Mill, or tour Abram's Delight, the oldest home in Winchester. www.visitwinchesterva.com www.winchesterhistory.org
A step-on guide can meet you at the visitors center, and give your group a one-hour fun-and facts-filled tour of Winchester, weaving stories of lore while guiding your driver past numerous sites of historical and architectural interest.
Drive to one or more of Frederick County's many farm markets or orchards. Along the way, continue to enjoy the fall foliage and the scenic mountain views.
• At Rinker's Orchards, enjoy fresh apple cider, and pick-your-own apples. www.rinkerorchards.com
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• Marker-Miller Farm Market has picnic areas, playgrounds, wagon rides, pick-your-own produce, rocking chairs on the front porch, and a huge bakery. www.markermillerorchards.com
Depart for Belle Grove Plantation, a Living History Working Farm Museum. Belle Grove showcases the Shenandoah Valley's breathtaking mountain views. Visitors can explore the Manor House, 1815 icehouse and smokehouse, slave cemetery, and a heritage apple orchard. www.bellegrove.org
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I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy. Tony Robbins
It's hard to believe that I started this blog almost a year ago. I started writing this blog on New Year's Eve 2011 and as it almost dawns on New Year's Eve 2012 I was thinking back at the amazing amount of changes that have occurred in our lives over the last year. When I started this blog Michael and I had just gotten back together after a forced separation due to legal circumstances. We almost broke up several times at the beginning of 2012 and, in fact, I almost left him and he almost left me more than once. We both struggled with bouts of alcoholism, me more than him. We went through the AA program together and are stronger for it. This last year I have hit some of my darkest nights and yet at other times I have seen some of my brightest days. In the last year we have lost "friends" to betrayal and back stabbing, we have lost musician friends, but at the end of the day our relationship has grown stronger through all the trials and tribulations. We have grown closer as friends and our love has grown deeper. We have managed to regain something through our music, that something special that has always been the glue that held us together.
During the last year I gained some of the lost time with my daughter and grown closer than ever to my mother. I have become a better rhythm guitar player and taught myself to sing in Welsh. I have learned more about myself as a musician in the last year than I have in 42 years of life. We have played some really fantastic gigs over the last year, and have many more to come. I moved up in the writing world from being an internet writer to writing for a real magazine and making my worth for the articles I write. My photography editing skills are getting better and better and I am continuing to work on my dream collage. I have no idea when, if ever that will be finished. It's an ever evolving dream journal in images.
I have seen friendships end and new friendships sprout. I have also seen friendships that I thought were dead in the water re-sprout with new life of forgiveness and understanding. With each dying flower a new one sprouts in its place, a more beautiful one I believe, richer in color and smell. At the end of the day, and almost year, life is very good. It is as hard as it ever was, but we are happy, and I know that come what may Michael and I will continue to grow together, to love together, and to perform together. Life is very good my friends!
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On the market: Mansion linked to early 20th-century farm
A steep little driveway off 440 Middlesex Road in Darien leads to a colossal historic stone mansion -- the original main house of the Althea Farm built in 1907.
The driveway turns right, then left, before passing under a porte-cochere at the front and ending in a welcoming shady patch of smooth blacktop opposite an attached three-bay garage.
And here stands a nearly century-old three-story construction with two levels of round stone topped by antiquated white wood and sections of a high, steep roof covering a third floor.
It looks much more like an inn or a club given the enormity of the front room at the entrance. To the left is a set of stairs and to the right is a gigantic living room lined with three sets of French doors on each side of its 38 feet and a stone fireplace. The floors are wood and the ceiling is a pattern of parallel beams.
To the left outside is one patio, which is cozily in the right angle of the living room and main building wing. It feels private, but is also situated to gain maximum southern exposure.
Straight ahead from the front door is a formal dining room with a chandelier, wainscoting and a thick fabric wall cover instead of paper. There are several sets of French doors on either side, along with a fireplace.
Still further back there is a sun room constructed with stone, with arches built around the windows, and a marble tile floor. Directly outside this room is a slate patio leading up to a pool -- just part of a private, two-acre lot that's mostly green grass.
Left of the dining room a good-sized kitchen combines practical accoutrements with a section of living space, featuring a stone fireplace. There are many built-in cabinets throughout the kitchen, including some glass ones, along with a wood-topped island.
There's another set of stairs at the back of the adjacent mudroom that leads to a back bedroom, or office. From there, a third flight of stairs reveals a private room currently used for exercise equipment, but perhaps better suited to a library, with its wealth of built-in bookshelves.
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ADDRESS: 440 Middlesex Road, Darien
STYLE: Colonial
FEATURES: Pool, sun room, patio, porte-cochere, sprinkler, three-car garage
SCHOOLS: Ox Ridge Elementary, Middlesex Middle, Darien High
There is also an L-shaped playroom on the third floor with tons of space -- so much that it easily can be divided into two large separate spaces.
There is, incidentally, a small walk-through attic at the east side of the building, but it's substantially dwarfed by the gigantic clean and cool main attic on the west side.
One of the most interesting spaces is a two-bedroom suite on the second floor, which is down a private hall off the main one. A special open closet on the right of the hall has vintage ceiling-high built-in cabinets and an array of drawers.
The master bedroom at the west end of the house is at the end of a long main hall, featuring his-and-hers walk-in closets with pocket doors.
Again, there is an attractive dark green wall fabric above the wainscoting. The bedroom itself is sprawling with a small fireplace and three walls of windows.
For more information or to make an appointment to see the house, contact Becky Munro at Halstead Property at 203-858-6182 or email@example.com.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
This will be my last post for a few days (sorry it's been quiet for the last few days, but the blog tried to take an early holiday and I couldn't post), but you'll hear from me again in the New Year. In the meantime, have you checked out the sitemap? There's a direct link to every page on the site there, perhaps there's an area you haven't yet explored.
Monday, December 25, 2006
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The Prophetic Hope Fulfilled
John the Baptist was the last prophet of the old covenant even though his story is told in what we commonly call the New Testament. Jesus tells us that John was the greatest prophet of the old covenant, but greater ...Read More
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The hardest thing about the life of faith is that the Lord often seems slow to keep His promises. Sometimes we feel like we must wait, wait, and then wait some more for God to intervene. Faith, however, trusts that ...Read More
Problems in Post-Exilic Judah
Scripture tells us that marrying someone who does not share the beliefs of the covenant community leads to trouble. For example, Solomon's marriages to pagan women led him astray and gave paganism a foothold in Israel (1 Kings 11:1–8). If ...Read More
Vain Priestly Offerings
God wants all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength in all that we do, but particularly in the case of worship. If we are not endeavoring to worship according to His commands and with the right intent, it would ...Read More
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When Christ returns to consummate history, there will be no one left who tries to rely on his own efforts or foreign gods for redemption. Even those who are finally cast into hell will be forced to acknowledge that He ...Read More
The Nations Cling to the Jews
Only Christ can keep God's covenant perfectly, which is why His righteousness is the only thing that avails for our justification, for being declared righteous in God's sight. Having justified us, the Lord expects obedience out of gratitude for His ...Read More
The Priest with Filthy Garments
Matthew Henry comments: "Christ loathed the filthiness of Joshua's garments, yet did not put him away, but put them away. Thus God by his grace does with those whom he chooses to be priests to himself; he parts between them ...Read More
Jerusalem without Boundaries
Part of the assurance given to God's people in today's passage is that we are "the apple of his eye" (Zech. 2:8). The Lord loves us so deeply and thoroughly that He will not let those who impenitently rise up ...Read More
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Only if God is thoroughly active in everything that ever happens can we be confident that He has an actual purpose for everything that occurs. From the acts of the greatest generals in history to the seemingly inconsequential casting of ...Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December on strong gains in volatile aircraft orders. But companies slowed their orders of goods that signal investment plans, indicating manufacturing could stay choppy in 2013.
The Commerce Department said Monday that overall orders for durable goods increased 4.6 percent in December compared with November. The gains were led by a 56.4 percent increase in military aircraft orders and a 10.1 percent increase in commercial aircraft orders.
Orders rose in other major categories, including machinery, communications equipment and primary metals.
A more closely watched gauge of business investment plans increased just 0.2 percent. Economists were encouraged that orders for so-called capital goods kept rising in December after gains of 3 percent in both November and October.
Still, the increases followed a weak stretch in demand for those goods that had raised concerns about companies' confidence in the economy. And with Americans paying higher Social Security payroll taxes this year without much gain in their wages, most economists predict consumer spending to suffer. That could dampen demand for big-ticket items and slow overall economic growth.
"The strength in durable goods orders for December is a most welcome development," said Dan Greenhaus, an analyst at BTIG. "Going forward though, despite the better numbers, we still expect business investment ... to slow yet again in 2013. This is a trend that remains in place given the weaker demand environment."
Orders for durable goods, which are expected to last at least three years, can fluctuate from month to month. For all of 2012, durable goods orders rose 4.1 percent. Demand for core capital goods fell 0.3 percent last year.
Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the growth rate of business investment in equipment and software in the October-December quarter should come in close to 5 percent, an encouraging sign.
Ashworth, however, is also worried about the increase in Social Security payroll taxes. That could make businesses nervous and further slow economic growth.
The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the April-June quarter. The government will provide its first look at overall economic growth in the October-December quarter on Wednesday. Many analysts believe growth slowed in the final three months of last year to less than 2 percent.
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Cool off as you drift down the Ichetucknee, a unique spring-fed river where you can relax as you experience the real Florida. The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.
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As you can see I am new to Java and would like some help with this problem. I've tried to solve it myself first but the issue that I'm having is I don't have the knowledge to know what I am doing wrong.
// create a program that will say "Name" and then allow the useer's input of "their name" // and then another response from the programme. import java.util.Scanner; public class HomeProject { public static void main(String[] args) { String yourName; String answer; String answer2 = "good, well have a nice day!"; String answer3 = "unlucky, well have a nice day anyway!"; Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.println("What is your name?"); yourName = input.nextLine(); System.out.println(); System.out.println( "Hello " + yourName + ", are you feeling well?" ); answer = input.nextLine(); System.out.println(); if ("are you feeling well?".equals("yes")) { System.out.println(answer2); answer2 = input.nextLine(); System.out.println(); } else if ("are you feeling well?".equals("no")) { System.out.println(answer3); answer3 = input.nextLine(); System.out.println(); } input.close(); } }
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Happy Labor Day!!!!!
So last week I blogged about the funny things that people say, without even knowing it. I had one of those experiences last week and thought I would share. Before I get started with my story, however, I want everyone to know - I promise I am fine. There is nothing seriously wrong and I promise you will all have to put up with me for years to come.
I had a raging respiratory infection (a common side effect of my horrible allergies) and went to my family doctor on Tuesday morning for a round of antibiotics. I had also noticed that while putting on deodorant for the last couple of weeks, my armpit seemed sensative (and I know you were all dying to know about the state of my armpits). Since this is where lymph nodes are located, I figured I better ask about that as well. Now, my family doctor is very thorough and in my opinion somewhat panicky (or adverse to a malpractice lawsuit, take your pick), so he checks everything, does a full blood workup, then wants to send me out to a bevy of specialists to "rule out" anything serious.
So my first trip is to my gynocologist who agrees with me that it's an infected hair folicle, but orders the mammogram anyway because I am going to be forty this week (a whole other discussion). That was on Thursday. On Friday, I had an appointment with an oncologist (otherwise known as a cancer specialist). Now, my experience with doctors has always been that the more specialized they are, the less personality they have. It almost seems that the more medical knowledge is shoved in their minds, the less social skills they have available. This doctor was no exception.
He studies my blood work, inspects my lymph nodes - both in the armpit in question and everywhere else. Then he steps back, looks at me and says in all seriousness, "Well, I'm not impressed."
It was all I could do not to laugh. What a thing to say to someone who is seeing you to make sure they don't have cancer. You're not impressed??????? What is the appropriate answer to that - "Yeah, I'm glad!" or maybe "I'm sorry to disappoint you."
I managed to hold it in until I got into my car to call my worried husband and give him the good news. Then I started laughing. What a nutcase! And I'm absolutely positive he didn't and never would see a thing wrong with what he'd said.
All the same, for the first time in my life, I'm really happy to have disappointed a doctor. :)
- Deadly (but nowhere near dead) DeLeon
Monday, September 03, 2007
What Would Miss Manners Say?
Happy Labor Day!!!!!
Posted by Jana DeLeon at 10:02 AM
17 comments:
- Christie Craig said...
Oh Lordie, Jana,
Please, please don't get me started on doctors. LOL. Remember, you can always kill the doctor in one of your books. And Girl, I'm glad you are fine. Get over that alergy attack and take care of your armpits.
Crime Scene Christie
- September 3, 2007 at 10:59 AM
I'm glad you're okay! But geez Louise, what a thing to say to a patient!
- September 3, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Jana, so glad that you're going to be okay but, WTF was up with that doctor's comment?
- September 3, 2007 at 12:36 PM
- Estella said...
Better he said that than sit down and lets discuss this.
- September 3, 2007 at 2:14 PM
- Dru said...
I'm glad that you are okay. As seeing my fair share of doctors, I agree with your assessment..the more they know, the more I don't want to know them.
- September 3, 2007 at 5:34 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Hi Christie - I am definitely going to kill a doctor in one of my books.
tori - I have to admit that I was a bit stumped on that one. :)
faye - thanks and if I figure out what is up, I'll repost. (ha)
estella - you have a point. See, there's always that silver lining.
dru - It makes you wonder how well they function in their marriage or with their children. Scary.
- September 3, 2007 at 6:07 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Thank God you are all right, Jana! I shudder to think what grade that doc got on his bedside manner...! Sheesh.
Hugs on the allergies. I'm similarly afflicted and the last few weeks have been nasty ones on the nasal cavities. Still, I'm not so far gone yet as to be looking forward to the first killing frost. I so don't like cold weather.
Take care of yourself. There's only one 'Deadly DeLeon'.
- September 3, 2007 at 9:55 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Thanks, Kathy!
- September 4, 2007 at 1:15 PM
- Enchanted by Books said...
I'm glad you're ok. I hate going to the doctor. I avoid it at all costs.
- September 5, 2007 at 5:17 PM
- Unknown said...
I am glad your OK but your right about doctors, the more they know the less they know if that makes sense. Specialist do not have a bed side manner so to speek. I hate going to a specialist, I alway get mad when I have to go.
- September 5, 2007 at 8:11 PM
- Nathalie said...
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- September 5, 2007 at 10:18 PM
I am glad that everything is fine but old doctors don't have a lot of ethical understanding of bed-side manners.
- September 5, 2007 at 10:19 PM
- Joan said...
I am glad you are alright. I had my share of doctors lately. Even with a fever, horrible cough and not being able to hear out of either ear it took three doctors to get the diagnosis right. Bronchitis and fluid behind the ear. Was in bed most of August. Most of the fluid is gone now.
- September 6, 2007 at 6:54 AM
Miss Manners would give him the cold shoulder... who cares what the doctor say!
- September 6, 2007 at 10:40 AM
- Martha Lawson said...
Hi Jana,
Glad you are okay!
- September 8, 2007 at 12:13 AM
You said: Now, my experience with doctors has always been that the more specialized they are, the less personality they have! OMG that is mean and I am studying medicine!! but I am glad that everything turned to be OK.
- September 9, 2007 at 11:33 AM
- Nathalie said...
Don't kill the doctor in your book... doctors are important... I don't know what we would do without them!
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Binge eating means
eating large amounts of food in a short time. A person with binge eating
disorder binges regularly for several months. When you binge, you feel like you
can't control your eating, and you feel unhappy about it afterward.
Binge eating disorder is not the same thing as
bulimia. Unlike bulimia, if you have binge eating
disorder, you don't vomit or try other ways to get rid of calories. But you
might try to limit how much food you eat between binges. Binge eating disorder
is sometimes called compulsive overeating.
Some people who binge
have a normal weight. But over time, many people who have binge eating disorder
gain weight and have problems from being
obese. People with binge eating disorder also often
anxiety, or other emotional problems.
Having an
eating disorder isn't a sign of weakness or a
character flaw. And it is not something you can overcome with just willpower.
Many people struggle with eating disorders for a long time. Some people try to
keep it a secret or deny that they have a problem. In most cases, you will need
treatment to get better. If you have binge eating disorder, treatment can
prevent health problems, help you feel better about yourself, and improve the
quality of your life.
Experts are
not sure what causes binge eating disorder, but it seems to run in families.
Cultural attitudes about body shape and weight might also play a
role. Anxiety, depression, or
stress can cause some people to binge.
From time to time, most of
us feel like we have eaten more than we should. But eating too much every now
and then does not mean that you have binge eating disorder. If you have binge
eating disorder, you may:
Even if you don't have all the symptoms of binge eating
disorder, having even a few symptoms can be a sign of a problem that needs
treatment. It is important to get help right away if you or someone you know
has any of these symptoms.
A doctor
can find out if you have binge eating disorder by doing a physical exam and
asking questions about your eating habits and past health. Your doctor may also
ask questions about your mental health and how you feel about food and the
shape of your body.
Treatment for binge eating
disorder includes getting
counseling and, in some cases, taking medicine. Your doctor may have you do both. You may need treatment for a
long time to fully recover. You also may need treatment for other problems that
often occur with binge eating disorder. These can include depression, obesity,
or problems with being overweight.
Binge eating
disorder most often starts in the late teens or the young-adult years. It is
more common in women than men.
Binge eating disorder can be triggered by
dieting, depression, or anxiety. It can even start because of boredom or
stress, which is then relieved by binging. Your risk for binge eating increases
Frequently Asked Questions
Learning about binge eating disorder:
Being diagnosed:
Getting treatment:
If you have
binge eating disorder, you:
If you have binge eating disorder, you also have three (or
more) of the following symptoms:
Common personality traits found in those who have binge
eating disorder and other
eating disorders include low self-esteem and excessive concern about body
size and shape.
Binge eating disorder is different from
bulimia, because people with binge eating disorder do
not regularly vomit or use other ways to get rid of calories. For more
information on bulimia, which also is called "binge-purge disorder," see the
Bulimia Nervosa.
Some people eat very
little during the day but eat very large amounts of food in the evening and at
night. This is called
night eating syndrome.
Many people who
have an eating disorder also struggle with depression or
anxiety disorders. It can be difficult to treat binge
eating disorder if these other conditions are not also treated.
Frequent binge eating can cause you to gain a large amount of weight, even
though you might try to restrict your food intake between binges. People with
binge eating disorder often try to follow strict diets. But dieting does not
stop the binging for the long term and might actually make the problem worse.
You might feel so discouraged at times that you stop trying to
control your eating disorder altogether. One binge might merge into the next,
with no period of normal eating in between.
Although you might not
have all of the symptoms of binge eating disorder, even a few symptoms can be a
sign of a problem that needs treatment. If you have any of these symptoms, or
someone you know does, talk to a doctor, friend, or family member
about your concerns right away.
Doctors diagnose
binge eating disorder by doing a
physical exam and asking questions about your
medical history and eating habits. Your doctor also
might do a
mental health assessment, which is an evaluation of
your emotions and how well you think, reason, and remember.
Binge eating disorder often is associated with being overweight. Your doctor
might use a tool called the
body mass index (BMI) to look at how much you weigh
compared with your height.
Treatment for
binge eating disorder includes counseling and
sometimes medicine. Goals in treating binge eating often include:
Most people with binge eating disorder need treatment, but
many people who have an
eating disorder try to keep it secret or deny that
they have a problem. Some might join weight management programs to lose weight
but do not seek treatment for binging or for mental health problems related to
the condition. It often is a family member or friend who convinces the person
to seek treatment.
If you think that you or someone you know
might have an eating disorder, talk to your doctor. Signs of an eating disorder
that needs treatment include binges, concern or embarrassment about eating
behaviors, secretive eating habits, preoccupation with weight or body image, or
an unhealthy body weight because of eating problems.
Several types of
counseling can be useful in treating eating disorders.
Antidepressants sometimes are used in the treatment of
binge eating disorder. They may reduce episodes of binge
eating and they may help with related
depression or
Topiramate (Topamax), which is a
medicine used to treat seizures and chronic pain, is sometimes used to reduce the urge to binge.
Medicines and counseling may help
you quit binging and lose excess weight. But this will take some time and
patience. Some people find that they still have trouble losing excess weight,
even after they stop binging. Talk to your doctor about what results are
realistic to expect from treatment.
Unfortunately, many people don't seek treatment for mental health
problems. You may not seek treatment because you think the symptoms are not bad
enough or that you can work things out on your own. But getting treatment is
If you need help deciding whether to see your doctor,
read about some reasons why people don't get help and how to
overcome them.
Continuing healthy habits at home can
binge eating disorder.
It is helpful when family members are
supportive of their loved one who has binge eating
disorder. Learning about the disorder will be useful for the entire family.
In many cases, eating disorders are associated with poor body
image and low self-esteem. Parents can help reduce the chances that their
children will develop an
eating disorder by teaching them to have:
For more information, see the topic
Healthy Eating for Children.
Other treatments can help reduce binge eating.
Self-care programs.
These are organized programs that provide self-help materials such as manuals
or computer-based activities that can be useful in treating eating disorders.
But most people who have an eating disorder also need counseling and possibly
Stress management techniques.
Many people report that their binging episodes are triggered by feelings of
anxiety or tension. Although not part of the treatment
of binge eating disorder, relieving stress can help during recovery and can
improve quality of life. Techniques to reduce stress include:
For more information on stress reduction, see the topic
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families about their conditions and also provides information for health
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My Plan for US Economic Recovery: Go To Space
So I'm jumping from one nerdish topic – bodybuilding to be a Warhammer 40k Space Marine – to another one: space exploration. My ADD is kicking in. Let's ride this train! WOO!
Okay so hear me out.
The US is having a hell of a time getting back on its feet. Manufacturing inside the US is down, unemployment is high, we're lagging the rest of the developed world in education.
That said, according to CNBC today, jobless claims are down and durable goods orders are up: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49549215
It's my opinion that this slight drop in jobless claims and increase in durable goods orders will be short lived, especially if we trip off the fiscal cliff, cueing $1.2 Trillion worth of spending cuts over the next decade, and an increase in payroll taxes (http://www.cnbc.com/id/49464221/).
This is bad, m'kay?
So how do we beat this fiscal cliff? How do we cushion ourselves from our ultra-bipartisan government's (Reactionary Right AND Radical Left all included) inability to come up with a budget?
Legalize and tax marijuana!
Wait, no, that's not what this post is about . . . though I think, while I do not smoke weed, this would be an intelligent decision, and then the government and businesses could treat it like alcohol (don't drive or operate heavy machinery or weapons when you're high, no showing up to work high, etc.). Plus think of the money the government would make on taxing it!
But I digress.
Let's go to space! Seriously!
Seriously . . .
Why space, though, you may ask? Well here is my five points of why encouraging space travel, exploration, and colonization would save the US, perhaps even the world. (But the US first. 'Merica!)
1. Jobs
Want to create jobs? Going to space is the key! You need to design the space craft. You'll need engineers and their staffs for that. Then you need to build the space ships. You'll need laborers, welders, electricians, machinists, and other skilled and unskilled labor. Designing and assembling the engines for these things is a task in and of itself. You'll need programmers and computer scientists to get the computers and systems in the ships working properly. You'll need administrative staffs to manage all these people, their pay, and the contracts and purchases that support them. You'll have to secure these manufacturing plants, so security personnel will need to be hired. You're going to want to have a foothold in space, so you'll need to build, launch, and assemble space stations – and you'll need all the labor and support personnel for that, too.
Then you'll need space ship and space station crews to man these ships and space stations you build. You'll need pilots, technicians, mechanics, engineers, computer specialists, and scientists from several disciplines. They'll need training, and you'll need trainers to train them. They'll need facilities to train at, and your daily operations will need facilities, which will require construction workers, facilities management personnel, IT personnel, and even janitors. If you want on-site catered meals you'll have to hire those personnel, or contract those services out – either way, jobs are being made to fulfill this requirement.
Want to build moon habitats? Need personnel for that. Stuff to go to Mars? Even more people.
The list of positions and specialities is very broad and I've only barely touched on them. The point being: a lot of people are required to get all of this done. Jobs will be created.
And as people go to space, the amenities they love on Earth will be wanted in space, and so other companies will follow. I know I'd want my Starbucks in the morning before going to work on a space station or moon colony, and I'd want internet connectivity to stay up on my news (and LOLcats).
This leads me to my next point-
2. Increase in Wealth for the Middle Class
Here's an economic plan we can truly believe in (I have zero trust in Obama and his administration; my political quip for this post).
The increase in specialized, high skill jobs will lead to greater wealth in the middle class. Going to be working around fuels and explosives? Or a nuclear power plant for the ship, station, or colony? There's added pay for that. Just because people are in space doesn't mean government regulations about work and pay go away.
This is where government SHOULD step in: ensure that workers are treated fairly and pay is equitable both on Earth and out in space.
And I'm sure the new space companies will pay hefty salaries and wages to those who train, certify, and qualify on all the areas these companies need to cover – certain welding certifications, training on certain equipment, experience in programming systems for air/space craft, etc.
Some companies may even pay applicants to learn a new skill and/or job. Of course, this may come with a five year contract with the company. But a five year contract, with benefits, and annual or semi-annual raises? Probably starting at or around $25 an hour? (That's really good in Nebraska. If it's not good where you're from, think about an equivalent wage. $35/hour? $45/hour? More?) It sounds like a good deal to me.
I caveat this with: I don't like unions, and the space industry should strive to keep them out of the industry, and to attract union members out of unions with better benefits, 401(K)'s, IRAs/Roth IRAs, and wages. Who needs a union or some government organization to tell us we need to take care of our people? Good sense, and maybe a single article from Harvard Business Review can do that a hundred times better.
3. Increase in STEM Education
All of these space companies are going to need well educated workers. We don't need to go to India or China to get them. We can get them, right here, in the US. The drive to space will drive schools to make the shift to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines we need. Where the schools fail, the space companies could make up the short-fall with their own programs.
"Corporate funded schools are evil!" you say.
Not really, says I.
This is another place where the government could do a lot of good: tax credits to companies that run STEM-focused (though not exclusively STEM, gotta get history, government, and economics in there, and what about art?) schools that are low tuition or free, and if there is a tuition then give out scholarships to students in low income/impoverished parts of the United States. Amazing! Tapping into the untapped resources that reside in our low income neighborhoods/Section 8 housing. There ARE kids in those areas that want to excell! This would give them that chance! How can Democrats and Republicans NOT agree on this? (I'm sure there's a way . . . unfortunately.)
Companies could also work together to set up classes and courses to give quality education and certification to high school and college level students to fulfill needs. It could be extended on the job training (OJT) with pay raises and bonuses based on milestones met, or number of job areas mastered both on paper and with experience.
Just ideas. Lots of ideas.
4. Taxes: Defeating That Fiscal Cliff
And now for an area the government can truly play its part: taxes.
We wouldn't want to tax these companies too much. They'd just be starting out, just beginning to take man to space and help rebuild the economy. And I'm all for low taxes to stimulate the economy. But taxes must be levelled, none the less.
The increase in the number of people paying payroll tax would fill the US coffers, along with the corporate taxes the organizations themselves would have to pay.
There would also be licenses. The government would be right in validating the companies that are building these things. I'm sure there are already regulations in place that determine what Space X, Armadillo Aerospace, Planetary Resources, and Bigelow Aerospace can and cannot do. This is an excellent place for government to be to ensure the safety of the workers, the general public, and the State(s)/country.
This does NOT mean the government decides it needs an influx of government workers. We're supposed to be fighting the deficit, and by extension the fiscal cliff, not making it worse. I admit, a few, A FEW, government employees will need to be hired. It's the nature of the beast. But not on the level that the government probably would hire.
"We need a thousand GS 12 and 13 level employees to oversee space!" They would scream.
Really? I mean . . . really!? No, no you don't. *Rolls up a newspaper and hits the government on the nose with it.* That's a bad government!
So the government would have to get a clue and be frugal about its hires, and allow the taxes that flow from these space companies to pile up. They would actually have to save money. They would be on an actual budget . . .
Craziness, I know.
5. Because It's Cool and the U. S. of A. Rocks
Yes, this is really one of my legitimate points.
Going into space is awesome. Did you see the Space Jump the other day? You did? That's awesome. Wouldn't you like to do that? I DO! Wouldn't you want to go to the Moon and Mars and explore places humans have never seen with their own eyes. I DO! Wouldn't you want to see the Moon and Mars explored, colonized, and perhaps even terraformed?
We all should. How cool would that be!? What an experience!
And we as Americans can do it. We have the ideas and innovation, the drive, and the vision to do it. We have the sheer number of people and resources to create these companies and put people into space. It is possible. It can be done. Just look at some of the companies out there: Space X, Armadillo Aerospace, Bigelow Aerospace, Planetary Resources, Virgin Galactic. I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch.
People like John Carmack, Elon Musk, and Richard Bronson took the risk to go into space and succeeded. Sure, they could have failed, but they never would have known if they could or not if they didn't try! (Yes, Sir Richard Bronson is British, but Virgin Galactics Space Port is here in the U.S. . . . 'Mercia!)
Jersey Shore and Honey Boo Boo aside (WHY!?), the USofA is still great. We still have potential and we can still do amazing things. But we as Americans must stand up (off the couch) and take action.
Parting Thoughts
Writing this, I know I lack what I call for. I have no mechanical background. My STEM intelligence is low.
But I have the desire and drive to learn . . . and so far I've spent like $200 or more on rocketry books. Like one of my idols, John Carmack, I can teach myself. 🙂 And take some basic classes at the local community college.
My parting thought is that we are never too old to learn, and constant learning is part of constant self-improvement. And though I work hard to live by this principle purely for the sake of growing as an individual, in today's world this is pretty much a requirement.
Until next time . . .


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Welcome to Local 6 Theme World
October 2, 2013
Disney's $1+ Billion Gamble
By now - you may have heard about MyMagic+, the public name for what Disney calls it's $1+ Billion "NextGen" project. Basically -- it lets you pick 3 FastPasses per park per day months ahead of time. In exchange, Disney gets a lot more information via RFID chips in your ticket or Magic Band to track where you are spending time and money.
Disney tells analysts, encouraging guests to lock in what parks they will visit in advance will keep people and their money on Disney property (and away from, say, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter). Disney execs also believe adding the "convenience" of purchases with a wave of the new Magic Bands will be another way to encourage more spending.
For guests the biggest advantage is simple: FastPass+ means no more running across the park to grab FastPasses. You'll be able to schedule them (and change them) on the fly on your smartphone or at kiosks in the parks. But it seems to discourage park hopping, because you get 3 FastPasses per day -- all in one park. And, while changing them on the fly sounds great, what are the odds that any of the attractions that truly need FastPass+ will have them available (Toy Story Mania anyone).
Publicly, Disney says the tests so far have gone better than expected. But anecdotes on the internet paint a very different picture. Rather than just regurgitate comments from anonymous people, I'm doing research on the complaints and I will update you soon. So let me put it to you, the reader. Have any of you tried MyMagic+ and/or FastPass+? If so -- email me your thoughts (positive, negative or mixed) at email@example.com -- or post your thoughts on our Local 6 Facebook Page.
We will know more soon about how the great NextGen experiment really works soon enough as the testing is spreading fast.
This month at least, FastPass+ users at the Magic Kingdom can book reserved viewing for Wishes, The Main Street Electrical Parade, and the soon-to-be-retired Celebrate a Dream Come True parade.
And the magic bands are rolling out to the rest of Disney's resorts this month. Here is the tentative schedule:
October 7 to October 31
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
October 14 to October 31
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
October 21 to October 31
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
October 23 to October 31
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
September 30 to October 31
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Through to October 31
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Keep your emails, questions, tips and comments coming! I always appreciate the feedback.


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A Maryland woman was shocked after she received a traffic ticket on Interstate 95 — because it wasn't for speeding.
In fact, she was driving 2 mph under the speed limit.
The driver, who didn't want her name used, told NBC Washington she was driving in the left lane of I-95 in Laurel last Friday when she was pulled over and cited for failing to move right.
According to the citation, she had been driving 63 mph in a 65 mph zone.
"[I was] really shocked," she said. "I thought, 'Oh, my God, you've got to be kidding me.'"
This was the first time she had gotten a ticket. She said there was heavy wind and she had slowed down to be safe.
"Sometimes when it's dangerous, you have to do what you can to stay safe," she said.
NBC Washington meteorologist Doug Kammerer said that winds were gusting at about 40 mph that day.
"The reason [the ticket] is silly is because it's sending the wrong message," said John Townsend of AAA Mid-Atlantic. "And that is, 'We will tolerate you driving at more than the speed limit, but it you drive below the speed limit, then you're penalized for that.'"
The driver has filed a complaint with Maryland State Police and plans to fight the ticket.
While police said they can't comment on this specific ticket, they said that driving too slowly can impede traffic, and that anyone who wants to fight a citation can do so in court.


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Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann is canceling her campaign trip to South Carolina after a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses.
Campaign manager Keith Nahigan tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota congresswoman plans a news conference in Iowa later Wednesday morning. Nahigan would not say whether Bachmann intends to drop out.
Bachmann was a distant sixth in Iowa and her campaign is low on money. After the Tuesday night vote, she told reporters that she would carry on.
The New Hampshire primary is the next contest in the race. But Bachmann's strategy has her effectively writing off that Jan. 10 contest and focusing on the Southern state that, at least on paper, is a better fit for her brand of conservatism. The South Carolina primary is on Jan. 21.
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Bullet Point...because I really can't get my thoughts together...blame it on rain and my monthly "shift"....
-I was cleaning out my wallet looking for gas money ***looks around for reaction*** and came across a Cato gift card...with 7.54 on it. After I got some gas :), I went to Cato's to spend it and found "An Impression" of DKNY Be Delicious Night...the fragrance I have been literally coveting for a YEAR. It was 4.99. And compared to my mini-itty-bitty sample that I had been squeezing out of the real thing at home...it smells EXACTLY like it.
***They also had "Impressions" of Gucci,Jessica Simpson Fancy, and others..***
***PS***I bought it. Just my FTC ruling on...:)