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Video: UFC's annoyed Ulysses Gomez willing to shut up Jared Papazian
by Steven Marrocco on Sep 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm ET
According to Gomez, Papazian has been virtually stalking him to ask for a fight, and at this point, it's getting annoying.
"I told you I'd fight you the first time – quit hitting me up on Facebook and blowing up my Twitter," Gomez today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio).
Papazian has been doing just that in recent weeks while lobbying the UFC for a meeting with Gomez.
"Come shut my mouth," he tweeted. "We can even have you shut it front of all your employees."
Gomez (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who works security at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, isn't impressed. He said he agreed to fight Papazian (14-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC) long before he was in the UFC.
"I'm like, 'Dude, I told you I would fight you,'" he said. "It would be different if I was like, 'No, I don't want to fight you.' But I said I'd fight you, so if [the UFC] is not setting it up, or if they have different paths for both of us, then what am I doing to do?"
According to Gomez, it's even gotten to the point where their managers have started jawing.
"His manager doesn't like my manager, apparently, and his manager wanted to fight my manager," he said.
Where did this all start?
According to Gomez, Papazian called him out almost a year ago when he won the Tachi Palace Fights bantamweight belt. Another promotion then offered the pair a fight. Gomez agreed to fight Papazian but suggested they instead book a match with Tachi because it'd provide better pay. Papazian, however, didn't like the timeframe of the proposed fight and suggested he had a better deal with the other promoter.
Papazian then signed with the UFC, and the fight appeared to be a moot point. That is, until Gomez lost his octagon debut at UFC on FOX 4 after signing on as a short-notice replacement.
"Then a month ago, he was like, 'I want to fight you,' and I was like, 'OK, I already said OK the first time,'" Gomez said. "Then recently a couple of days ago he starts calling me out again. I was like, 'Bro, you've got to quit calling me out. I said I would do it. It's not up to me to make the match."
Gomez said Papazian, who is 0-2 in the octagon after back-to-back losses, has accused him of ducking the fight because he hadn't asked the UFC to put it together.
"I'm like, 'Let's look at the facts,'" Gomez said. "'I'm 0-1 in the UFC, and you're 0-2 in the UFC.' We're not in a position to where we can say, 'I want to fight this guy on this date'. The way I look at it, I fight who they tell me, when they tell me."
Gomez, however, feels no less willing to fight Papazian than before.
"I'll gladly fight him and give him his pink slip after it's done because I know they're going to cut him," he said.
Now, it's just a matter of whether the UFC is paying attention to this little Twitter beef. Gomez said his manager has signaled his willingness to book the fight. He'd ideally like it to take place at UFC 155, which takes place Dec. 29 in Las Vegas.
"I don't know if that's the direction they want to go for my career or his career," Gomez said. "But if they're looking to cut him, I'll beat him (and) hand him his pink slip after the fight."
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A floorgy is an event of slight sexual connotation, in which there is a floor, many soft objects, and many people involved. Generally this event involves covering the floor with things such as foam mattresses, topped with blankets and pillows. Then one must add the people, preferrably an even ratio of males to females, or biased based on the host's preferences. The attendees proceed to lay/spoon/fornicate (only if acceptable)in the giant pile of soft goodness.
A floorgy is a great way to enjoy the entertainment of something like a movie, with a large group of people. Then general closeness of people bypasses the possible awkwardness of displays of affection. Floorgies may not be a good idea in a group of friends that aren't comfortable with eachother, or with homophobic people, so careful discretion when deciding to have a floorgy is required. Ex 1) Marv, Stephie, Jason and Alyssa had a floorgy while watching 'The Bourne Identity.'
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Comes from 'floor orgy'. A floorgy is really only a gathering of friends/acquaintances sitting on the ground. A floorgy generally consists of atleast ten people, and the best ones usually have about twenty-five participants. Too onlookers, a floorgy is just a mass of bodies lying or sitting on top of eachother. Very much fun to be involved in. The downside is you can never tell when your head happens to be inadvertantly resting un a place which could be conceived as "wrong". Also, you can rarely identify the person to which the hand resting dangerously close to your nether regions belongs. "Let's go outside and floorgy by the flagpole...and for God's sake keep the boys away from Aurelia this time!"
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schwa = upside-down 'e'Odd that there's nothing in the standard character map to represent one of those...though I guess I've only ever really seen it on paper in IPA...Incidentally, anyone seen Baseketball? There a great "dude" sequence in that movie.Ian
Rimmersguard wrote:the �ml�uts have to be very ecxiting for your english speaking people....
the �ml�uts have to be very ecxiting for your english speaking people....
Are you kidding? Those �ml�uts rock my world!
dummi wrote:And when you meet a native english speaker, get them to say Eichh�rnchen. Hours of fun!
And when you meet a native english speaker, get them to say Eichh�rnchen. Hours of fun!
I can say it, if I say it slowly, but I sound like I inhaled helium!
jaime@w3rk wrote:I can say it, if I say it slowly, but I sound like I inhaled helium!
That�s interesting. I�ve never encountered this phenomenon before. Most people, I found, can cope with either the Umlaut or the "ch" but not with both at the same time.The funny thing is, while I will tease people mercilessly about their inability to correctly pronounce this word, I have exactly the same problem with the word squirrel, which of course is Eichh�rnchen in English.[ November 07, 2001: Message edited by: dummi ]
That is why my people call him, "Little Furry Fellow Who Hides His Nuts." Much easier, although it takes a bit longer.
While you're at it, try saying 'Scheveningen' or 'beschuit met muisjes'. No umlauts involved, but English speaking people seem te have a lot of trouble with it.
Not only english speaking people. Scheveningen goes down the throat like a hedgehog on acid.
too bad we can�t hear us on the board....
Tad wrote:That is why my people call him, "Little Furry Fellow Who Hides His Nuts."
That is why my people call him, "Little Furry Fellow Who Hides His Nuts."
Thanks for the tip, Tad. I will try to keep it in mind.One problem. What do I call the female squirrels?
*laughs* I don't have problems with 'Scheveningen', (though it does hurt my throat a little) but Austrian colloquial tongue is beyond me! (What was that, 'Eichh�rnchenschwanz' in �sterreichisch, Rimmers? Oachkotzlschwoaf??? *rolls on floor laughing* We used to make a contest out of trying to pronounce it, back then in 7th form on the skiing trip...^_^)See above - the squirrel, the language trap! Heh.
Probably relatively easy to pronounce, but doesn't the German word 'Angstschweiss' have eight consonants in a row?
yeah *grin* but if you consider that five of them make up only two phonems...well...it gets all relative :)
I always thought Austrian sounded kind of cool. Here's a remark I once overheard in the Vienna subway that has become a running gag among my friends:"Hoast 'n Schl��ssel, bist d'r Cheeef."(If you got the key, you're the boss)Unfortunately it's nearly impossible to put the Austrian drawl properly into writing.(Off topic? What do you mean, off topic?)[ November 08, 2001: Message edited by: djf ]
"God" spelled backwards is "dog"."Cow" spelled backwards is "woc"."Pterodactyl" spelled backwards is very hard to pronounce.(Conversation at a meeting of the Church of Discordia of Southern California.)Alan
Oachkotzlschwoaf, yes, way to go!It�s a good thing, I wasn�t drinking anything when I read this. Maybe I�ll get out all my Arnie tapes and overdose on his lovely accent. Still don�t know what to call female sqirrels but I guess I better stay away from them anyway.They�re dangerous and not to be trusted. A few years ago a juvenile delinquent squirrel mugged me while I was strolling through Kew Gardens and made off with my cheese crackers.Stupid squirrel, I would have shared.
Tad, PM.(Just felt like uncovering this thread...)
Originally posted by mythusmage:[QB"Pterodactyl" spelled backwards is very hard to pronounce.[/QB]
Actually the only thing difficult about it is the double stop at the end. That, most people will I suspect get the wrong way round.John Homes.


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FCI Plant Closing
By: Jim Madalinsky
Updated: December 7, 2012
MOUNT UNION, HUNTINGDON COUNTY - Framatone Connectors International announced the closure of their plant in Mount Union Friday and they are hoping to have the facility completely shut down by the middle of 2013.
170 workers will either be laid-off or asked to transfer within the next few months.
"For Huntingdon County its huge. Like every county we're trying to retain and create jobs. It's sad anytime you lose jobs like this especially this time of year," Huntigdon County Commissioner Jeff Thomas said.
FCI America's Vice President and General Manager Brent Peterman called the layoffs unfortunate, but necessary as FCI Huntigdon plans to shut its doors in the coming months.
Last month a portion of the plant, owned by Delphi, decided to pull out of the area, and move their products to facilities in Ohio and Mexico.
The rising costs proved to be too much for FCI to overcome, and now they plan on consolidating the plant with a similar plant in Eppers, Pennsylvania.
"We've already had the rapid response team go down and meet with some of the individuals and people down there to make sure all the agencies are helping to assist with the employees at this time," Thomas says.
FCI says they will offer some workers a transfer to their plant in Eppers, but they are unsure how many jobs will be available.
Huntingdon County, however, is ready to do whatever they can to help.
"It's crucial as far as to overcome this layoff to get them back into the workforce," Thomas says.


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Chazz Palminteri brings his advice to radio
NEW YORK (AP) — In his autobiographical movie and subsequent play, "A Bronx Tale," Chazz Palminteri doles out lots of advice as a young man learns from two father figures.
Now the writer-actor-director is taking his advice skills to the airwaves with "Ask Chazz," a four-week series of live, call-in shows on SiriusXM Radio, where callers will get Palminteri's thoughts on a variety of topics, including entertainment business and relationships.
"It's like life lessons told in a street-savvy way," the actor said. "People say I have my own Chazz-isms. That's why I started the web site, Ask Chazz."
The online advice site caught the attention of SiriusXM President Scott Greenstein, who suggested Palminteri try his hand at a live call-in show. It airs every Wednesday in October.
Don't except someone along the lines of Dear Abby or Ann Landers. Instead, the 60-year-old actor feels he's more like the young hero of "A Bronx Tale," navigating between his father and the gangster he admires.
"Everybody has a dilemma between right and wrong and good and evil, and not knowing what evil looks like sometimes," Palminteri said. He added that giving advice comes naturally to him: "One time I wanted to be a shrink. I'm very honest in my opinion."
Palminteri said he'll be offering advice, insight and perspective on everything from show business to the business of life.
There's a scene in "Bronx Tale" where Palminteri's character suggests a test to find out if a girl is a good match. He tells a young man to lock the car doors when he picks her up, and to open the passenger door for her. After that he should walk around the car.
Palminteri's character advises: "If she doesn't reach over and lift up the button, that means she's selfish and all you're seeing is the tip of the iceberg."
Though not in the movie, Palminteri suggests a similar test for women. Continued...
"When a guy drops the woman off at her door, he should wait for her to go inside. And if he leaves before her door closes, then he's out," Palminteri said.
As for his need to want to share information with people, Palminteri remembered the person that helped him finally become a star in his late 30s.
"Robert De Niro helped me. He gave me my first big break, and I never forgot it," Palminteri said, referring to De Niro seeing him perform his one-man show, "A Bronx Tale," in an off-Broadway theater.
In the spirit of "paying back," Palminteri wants young actors to send him a one-minute monologue via his web site, which he will keep on file and pass on to potential producers.
"I love helping young talent," Palminteri said.
Online: http://www.askchazz.com
John Carucci covers entertainment for The Associated Press. Follow him at http://www.twitter.com/jcarucci—ap
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Tripp Foster secured the Republican spot for the County Commission District 3 race in Tuesday's runoff election.
Foster took the lead with more than 52 percent of the vote against Ellen Gilmore. He tallied 1,361 votes to Gilmore's 1,250.
Foster, a former Troup County firefighter who left to pursue the commission seat and owns his own tree service, thanked his supporters Tuesday.
"I am so thankful that the good people of Troup County showed their confidence in what I have preached to them faithfully these last few months about positive change," Foster said. "The people have spoken through their vote, and I can't explain right now how excited I am to get an opportunity to represent the Troup County Republican Party in the November sixth election."
Foster also thanked his family and friends for "their unwavering support, and most of all my wife, Staci, who has supported me all the way to tonight. I could not have done this without her and the support of my wonderful family."
Gilmore congratulated Foster and said that she was celebrating the end of the event Tuesday with her family and friends, and looking forward to taking a deep breathe and relaxing for a bit. She still plans to be involved in Troup County politics.
Foster said he and Gilmore both believe that there needs to be a change in Troup County, and that people said they want positive change. Foster added he is ready to move ahead, uniting both his and Gilmore's supporters.
Foster will face Democratic candidate DeeDee Williams in the November general election. The winner will take the spot of current District 3 County Commissioner Ken Smith, who did not run for re-election.
The number of contenders vying for the seat was crowded in the primary election, with five Republican candidates. On the primary ticket along with Foster and Gilmore were Lewis Davis Jr., Ashley McCoy and former County Commission Chairman Tim Duffey.


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Welcome to the 2011 edition of UK Defence Statistics, the annual statistical compendium published by the Ministry of Defence.Changes to UK Defence Statistics (UKDS) this year include a new section on Transparency, new data visualisations in Chapter 1, additional information on cadets and diversity (religion and sexual orientation) in the civilian workforce in Chapter 2, improved data quality on militarily useful British registered ships in Chapter 4 and improved data quality on Land Holdings in Chapter Five. The publication also reflects organisational changes in the Department including the replacement of Defence Estates by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). UK Defence Statistics (UKDS) is a National Statistics publication, produced according to the standards of the Official Statistics Code of Practice. However some of the tables in UKDS do not have National Statistics status – some are produced by areas outside of the scope of the Government Statistical Service; some do not yet meet all the quality standards of the Official Statistics Code of Practice; and others have not gone through the required assessment process to be classed as National Statistics. All such tables are clearly marked with explanatory notes. This year UKDS is once again being issued as a web document only, due to financial constraints within the Ministry of Defence. Each table and chapter is available in pdf format which is suitable for printing. There is also a pdf version of the entire publication, and of the UKDS factsheet. As in 2010 we have also published Excel versions of each table, to allow the figures to be more easily reused. These can be accessed from the PDF and Excel versions page. Defence Analytical Services and Advice (DASA) also publish a number of monthly and quarterly statistical bulletins; these are available on our web site or from the DASA contact points listed below. Contact DASADASA welcome feedback on our statistical products. If you have any comments or questions about UK Defence Statistics or about DASA statistics in general, you can contact us as follows:
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Claude Lanzmann
1985 • 550 minutes • 1.33:1 • France
Spine: #663 Editions: DVD, Blu-ray
Over a decade in the making, Claude Lanzmann's nine-hour-plus opus is a monumental investigation of the unthinkable: the murder of more than six million Jews by the Nazis.
Kenji Mizoguchi
1952 • 136 minutes • 1.37:1 • Japan
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This epic portrait of an inexorable fall from grace, starring the astounding Kinuyo Tanaka as an imperial lady-in-waiting who gradually descends to street prostitution, was the movie that gained the director international attention, ushering in a new golden period for him.
Peter Brook
1963 • 90 minutes • 1.37:1 • United Kingdom
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In the hands of the renowned experimental theater director Peter Brook, William Golding's legendary novel about the primitivism lurking beneath civilization becomes a film as raw and ragged as the lost boys at its center.
Gabriel Axel
1987 • 104 minutes • 1.66:1 • Denmark
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At once a rousing paean to artistic creation, a delicate evocation of divine grace, and the ultimate film about food, the Oscar-winning Babette's Feast is a deeply beloved treasure of cinema.
Ang Lee
1997 • 113 minutes • 1.85:1 • United States
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With clarity, subtlety, and a dose of wicked humor, Academy Award–winning director Ang Lee renders Rick Moody's acclaimed novel of upper-middle-class American malaise as a trenchant, tragic cinematic portrait of lost souls.
Guillermo del Toro
2001 • 108 minutes • 1.85:1 • Spain
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Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, The Devil's Backbone tells the tale of a twelve-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets.
Max Ophuls
1953 • 100 minutes • 1.33:1 • France
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The most cherished work from French master Max Ophuls, The Earrings of Madame de . . . is a profoundly emotional, cinematographically adventurous tale of deceptive opulence and tragic romance.
John Frankenheimer
1966 • 107 minutes • 1.75:1 • United States
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Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer, concerns a middle-aged banker who, dissatisfied with his suburban existence, elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life.
Satyajit Ray
1963 • 135 minutes • 1.33:1 • India
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The Big City follows the personal triumphs and frustrations of Arati (Madhabi Mukherjee), who decides, despite the initial protests of her bank-clerk husband, to take a job to help support their family.
Satyajit Ray
1964 • 119 minutes • 1.33:1 • India
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Based on a novella by the great Rabindranath Tagore, Charulata is a work of subtle textures, a delicate tale of a marriage in jeopardy and a woman taking the first steps toward establishing her own voice.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Edition: DVD
From the very beginning of his incandescent career, the New German Cinema enfant terrible Rainer Werner Fassbinder refused to play by the rules.
Ernst Lubitsch
1942 • 99 minutes • 1.37:1 • United States
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As nervy as it is hilarious, this screwball masterpiece from Ernst Lubitsch stars Jack Benny and, in her final screen appearance, Carole Lombard as husband-and-wife thespians in Nazi-occupied Warsaw who become caught up in a dangerous spy plot.
Edouard Molinaro
1978 • 96 minutes • 1.66:1 • France
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A modest French comedy that became a breakout art-house smash in America, Edouard Molinaro's La Cage aux Folles inspired a major Broadway musical and the blockbuster remake The Birdcage.
Martin Ritt
1965 • 112 minutes • 1.85:1 • United States
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The acclaimed, best-selling novel by John le Carré, about a Cold War spy on one final dangerous mission in East Germany, is transmuted by director Martin Ritt into a film every bit as precise and ruthless as the book.
Richard Linklater
1991 • 100 minutes • 1.33:1 • United States
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Shooting on 16 mm for a mere $3,000, writer-producer-director Linklater and his crew of friends threw out any idea of a traditional plot, choosing instead to create a tapestry of over a hundred characters, each as compelling as the last.
Ingmar Bergman
1978 • 93 minutes • 1.66:1 • Sweden
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Autumn Sonata was the only collaboration between cinema's two great Bergmans—Ingmar, the iconic director of The Seventh Seal, and Ingrid, the monumental star of Casablanca.
Roberto Rossellini
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What the hell are the Wall Street occupiers protesting? Do they even know?
The "Occupy Wall Street" hoodlums have been occupying Zuccotti Park (formerly Liberty Plaza) near Manhattan's financial district for almost three weeks, with no signs of leaving. They have literally been occupying the park—demonstrating without a police permit and setting up living quarters, complete with their own sleeping area, kitchen, and "library." They have been clogging neighboring streets and bridges. They have pledged to occupy the area through the coming winter.
Demonstrators are trying to boost the legitimacy of their operation by passing out hundreds of thousands of copies of their self-published, four-page diatribe, "The Occupied Wall Street Journal."
The self-described occupiers are, of course, long-haired, hippie-ish, slovenly, litter-strewing, profanity-spewing, Marxism-spouting, law-and-order-despising, ill-informed, inarticulate, slack-jawed, and unfocused—in other words, your typical left-wing mob.
(You knew the mob just had to be leftist before you even heard what it was about. From what other portion of the political spectrum could activists organize so many thousands of unemployed people to do nothing but sit around in the street and chant all day? Contrast the Wall Street occupation with Tea Party rallies, which always take place in the evening or on weekends, outside of work hours.) read more »


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I've been wrangling bento for my tiny family for a few months now, and decided it was finally time to stop lurking in the shadows. Of the 4 bentos I make (almost daily) 3 of them absolutely refuse to eat a laundry list of items normally found within the usual bento lineup. Adding to those requirements a few food allergies (peanuts, lactose, tomatoes..) and the different objectives of each box eater, two for weight loss, one for weight gain/maintenance, and one to not feel absolutely starving by the time school finally lets out.. it's been interesting. I can at least take comfort in my significant other's enjoyment of the change (he used to eat out with coworkers daily..).
I'm looking forward to bouncing ideas off such a wonderful group of people. =^.^=
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Nothing Too Special - 8/2/2012 I've lived in Omaha for the past four years on assignment for my job. They are moving me now to Washington, DC for my next assignment. I think Omaha is an okay place to live, but it's far from the best place I've ever lived. My job has taken me to many different cities (Seattle, St. Louis, L.A., Richmond, Dallas, Raleigh, etc.) and I'd say Omaha is towards the bottom of the list I've places I've lived in. The zoo is nice, the Old Market can be fun, and they have a few events like the College World Series, concerts, and theatre shows every now and then. Outside of those things, not much else. It's definitely not recommended for those who love the outdoors or cosmopolitan, big city life, as Omaha severely lacks in both those areas. The weather gets annoying. The summers are unbearable and the winters are unbearable. Very hard to meet people as many people are insular and very close with their cliques from high school. Pretty conservative city, with small microcosms of progressive thought (Benson, Dundee). Lots of Catholics. Catholicism is dying in most places, but seems to still thrive here. It's pretty peaceful and quiet here. It's also pretty bland and boring. Easy place to get comfortable, but hard place to branch out and take risks. Heavy drinking city and a lot of obesity. Gets a lot of accolades from different people, but I'm unsure how many of them are honestly warranted. Easy to get a job if you have roots and connections, but it's just as hard as anywhere else in the country if you don't. Cost of living is low, but so is the list of features. Overall, you are still in the middle of fly over country with no mountains or beaches anywhere close. On my list of places to settle down, that's towards the bottom.[read more...]
Omaha - 7/24/2012 Omaha on the economic forefront considering cost of housing and low unemployment rates Omaha has grown tremendously over the last 6 to 7 years I've been here. Aside from the faboulous zoo, CWS (college world series (not particulary a fan)and recent Olympic Swim trials, the Old Market downtown is pleasant but nowhere near say downtown Denver or Seattle, not even close. Occasional good concert comes through town now and again not a whole lot else going on.....'cept of course the cornfields just my two cents[read more...]
Nebraska, the land of extremes. - 7/5/2012 I have lived in Nebraska for most of my life. Being a military family, my husband and I have been in other states as well. Nebraska really, truly has nothing at all to offer in the scenery and tourism department. Flat fields. Lots of corn. Lots of cows. That's about it. The sunsets are beautiful, but that's about all it has going for it. What I HATE about Nebraska is the weather. The winters are great (I'm one of those wierdos who LOVE snow and cold temperatures!)and last from November through March, with temperatures reaching around -45 to -50 below zero with the windchill at times, but generally it hovers right around 0. We have roughly 3 to 4 weeks of spring and then summer hits. And Nebraska summers are like four months spent in hell's sauna. Temperatures of 100 plus degrees with 100% humidity and heat indecs of 110 degrees plus (pretty much you step outside, stand perfectly still for 1 minute and are completely drenched in sweat)- this lasts from the middle of May through the end of September and during October, we get a brief fall season, which lasts a few weeks at best before it starts to snow (first snowfall of the season is usually in October). So pretty much, we have a temperature fluctuation of 150 degrees throughout the year (-40 below zero in the winter to 110 or more in the summer!). As for outdoor activities here, unless you like fishing and/or hunting, there really isn't anything (and quite a few Nebraskans that I know go to other states for fishing and hunting opportunities). There is NOTHING to see here. It is really, really difficult to make friends here. Most people really keep to themselves and are wrapped up in their own home lives and the groups that they've been with since they were born pretty much. I'm a very outgoing person, and it is very hard to make friends here! Others that I have come into contact with (especially being military)who have moved to Nebraska from elsewhere have said the same thing about trying to make friends or fit in here. The bugs are terrible here too (hornets the size of your thumb, tons of wasps and creeps spiders too), and prepare to be eaten alive by mosquitos and gnats. Another thing...it *stinks*, literally it stinks. haha. There are so many pig and cattle feedlots here that a drive through the country will compel you to plug your nose and hold your breath. It does have its good points. We have alot of family here (after all I'm pretty sure that that's a big reason why so many people stay here), and the morals and values are still pretty good and down to earth. Much what I imagine the rest of America to have been like 80 years ago. It's a good (albeit, boring) place to raise kids. I grew up here and there was alot of hanging out at the river, cruising county roads, going to the county fair, pasture parties and bonfires, and fishing to keep us entertained. Safe. It's kind of like a trap though...once you get here, you can't get out... especially if you have kids. So, move with caution![read more...]
nothing to do - 5/26/2012 nothing to do[read more...]
WEATHER - 4/21/2012 Omaha NE is a very small town having moved on corporate transfer. It's the worst place a headache/migraine sufferer could live from end of Feb - mid Sep. Thunderstorms reck havoc on your body. Nice and beautiful then an hour later your sick. My least favorite place I've lived out of 10 moves. Summer humidity is a killer also. . Enjoy the four seasons but it's unattrictive looking in winter. Most people I meet have lived here all their lives and have large family ties. It's hard to make friends if you don't have kids or go to a religious connection. [read more...]
Great place to live most of the year. - 3/6/2012 I have lived in Omaha, NE for over 50 years. There only a few thing not to like here, part of november, December, January ,February , and part of March. Winter days are short and can be cold. You get up in the dark, go to work, and come home in the dark. Bundle up if you want to walk outdoors. Once winter passes days get longer,and the weather improves. You can drive to and from anywhere in this city in minutes, providing it is not rush hour. The strongest economy in the nation. Every thing you need or could want is here for a family. Fall is the most liked season by Nebraskans because of the tree colors and perfect climate, and Nebraska football. The Huskers seems to effect every one who lives here. Many drive to lincoln, NE (60 miles away) to see the games. If it weren't for the winter months I would never consider leaving.[read more...]
crimes - 1/2/2012 crime rate is high here.[read more...]
Prepare to move out of Nebraska - 11/21/2011 I'm looking to best living and best school for my daughter's future [read more...]
Omaha - 9/29/2011 I have been in Omaha Ne all my life, It is a great place to raise a family, plenty of jobs, great education opportunities, and has all 4 seasons. I personally am not a fan of the 6 months of winter, so plan on moving soon.Omaha has been constantly growing over the last 10 years, but there still is no amusement parks for us thrill seekers. I feel Sales tax is a little steep for such a small city. Cost of living is low with the exception of real estate and vehicle tax is a real blow to the wallet. But if you are one that likes to have all 4 seasons, with pretty hot and humid summers, wet springs, beautiful autumns, and Cold White Winters! then Omaha is for you [read more...]
so much to do, so little time - 7/16/2011 I moved to Omaha 4 years ago from Texas. This city is booming nicely (not too fast but at a good pace) and the arts and cultural institutions are excellent. The corporate support for events and facilities is amazing. There's usually multiple events going on at one time and so many of the events are free. People here are so nice and the pace is relaxed and you just don't see the stress that you find in most cities. Also people are extremely involved and are proud to call Omaha home.[read more...]
All About the Good Ol' Boys - 5/16/2011 If you aren't about of the small good ol' boy network in this city of conservative, Catholic businessmen, then you might as well move somewhere else as they make all the decisions and foot the rest of the folks with the tax bill to pay for it all.[read more...]
Leaving Soon - 5/2/2011 We've lived here for four years and it is simply time to move on. While we are middle-aged, we are too young in spirit to go quietly into the night of typical midwestern pastimes such as scrap-booking, watching sports, eating, etc. This place is not good for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities because you are often hampered by the weather, but the lack of infrastructure and cultural values of this town in this regard certainly add insult to injury. Drivers often view pedestrians and cyclists as a nuisance and often cruelly display their displeasure by blaring on horns inappropriately, cutting you very close as they drive by, etc. The average Omahan just doesn't get it and is content to stay holed up in one's tacky McMansion watching the Huskers on a wide screen television. For us, there's more to life than that--a life based on experiences, flow activities, that certainly do not involve passive, directionless activities. For us, working here has been a mixed bag. One of us had a very positive work environment and the other worked in one that was really toxic. People here tend to ascribe to a "herd mentality" and would not think of bucking convention. If you do not ascribe to cultural norms such as church and family, you are basically asking to be ostracized. In addition, the general blandness that permeates Omaha makes for a pretty dull existence that some would find stifling. If that is you, the low cost of living may not offset this---It didn't for us. Besides, the taxes are absurdly high for what little this region has to offer. We've had a heck of a time fitting in, but seemed to have made a few friends here, and interestingly enough, they have either since moved away or plan on doing so within the next year. We are moving to Colorado sometime this summer. While Colorado certainly is no utopia, we can at least have some semblance of a life. [read more...]
A little truth in most of the comments here - 4/30/2011 Read many of the posts here. A little bit of truth in most of them, probably, from the good to the otherwise.[read more...]
Just not enough - 4/23/2011 Moved to Omaha from Florida about a year ago and moving out at the end of the month. It's not a terrible place by any means, but there's just not enough to do. Everyone here loves the Huskers and drinking. Most people are Catholic and conservative. A zoo, some cobblestone downtown and having Warren Buffett as a resident aren't enough to make me pay the high taxes that make up for the low cost of living. People are nice, but hard to make close friends because most already have their groups from high school and are closed minded to new additions or thoughts. I'm seeking more outdoor recreation, which is why I'm moving to Colorado. Maybe this is a utopia if you want to raise a family, but I'm far, far away until I get to that point in my life.[read more...]
High taxes - 4/20/2011 I read some reviews on Omaha. I am retired now and live in another state. I really enjoyed Omaha. It is a great city and especially nice place to raise a family. The people are friendly and I consider it one of the nicest places I ever lived. But the TAXES! No one warned me what a high tax state Nebraska is. Property taxes are through the roof. License your vehicle and be ready for sticker shock. And worst of all, there is absolutely nada benefits for retirees. There are many, many states that give seniors tax breaks but Nebraska is not one of them. I looked at the situation when I retired and I got out of Dodge as fast as I could. Nebraska has to do 100% better in giving its senior citizens some tax relief. [read more...]
Definitely NOT the best place to relocate to - 4/11/2011 My husband and I were forced to stay here in Omaha after the government screwed up a job offer that was moving us through to Ohio, had a "firm" offer in hand, gave notice to our employers, packed everything, etc. Being former military we have lived in a variety of places, including Offut AFB at one point in time. We had no choice but to stop and try to find work (relocating is NOT cheap,ate almost all of our savings). I have no idea where Sperling's gets the idea this is a "great" place to relocate to. We were used to renting a decent sized house, fairly new construction for between $1100-$1200 a month. Apartments of 1,200 sq. ft. for two bed, two bath, garden soaking tubs, water paid, etc with full fitness centers and garage were running $900 per month....here for anything decent, plan on spending a minimum of $1,600 a month if you rent, plus utilities, plus food. If you buy, be prepared for an outrageous property tax bill. A $225,000 home will cost you between $4,500 to $6,000 a year depending on district. The roads continually need repair and gas prices come close to what they run in San Francisco. I was fortunate enough to find a job, however the pay is 30% less than I am used to making and its salary, not hourly, even worse! There is not much to do here in Omaha, the skyline is boring, the weather is rarely good. I agree that everyone is Catholic and has attended Creighton! And OMG if you aren't a Husker's fan. We're stuck here for awhile though.....just counting the time until we can move down to either Kansas City or back out to San Francisco. Regardless of the "stats" there are jobs in San Fran, more places to go and things to go and better pay for roughly the same cost of living. Sure 5% unemployment sounds good, but if the jobs don't pay enough to make a decent living on....then as far as I am concerned the unemployment here is the same as the rest of the country.[read more...]


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Up to $4,500 in incentives for complete home energy upgrades. For more details watch this informational video.
Incentives for energy-efficient home improvements
Through Energy Upgrade California™, incentives of up to $4,500 are available to Southern California Gas Company® (SoCalGas) and Southern California Edison (SCE) residential customers with detached single-family homes who complete qualifying energy-saving home upgrade projects. Each home's needs are unique, so a variety of upgrades are available to help you decide what's best for you and your home. In addition to increased comfort, completing home upgrades may also reduce your monthly utility bills.1
Basic Upgrade package
Get $1,000 in incentives when you complete this package of projects:
- Air sealing
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- Low-flow showerhead with, or in addition to, thermostatic shut-off valve control
- Combustion Safety Test
Advanced Upgrade package
Get up to $4,500 in incentives when you achieve a specified reduction2 in your home's energy consumption by completing the following:
- Measures in the Basic Upgrade package
- Wall Insulation
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Energy savings will be based on a modeling simulation performed by the participating contractors. This consists of a comparison of your home's energy/thermal usage prior to and following the completion of package improvements.
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Each year businesses honor veterans and servicemembers, as well as their families, with Veterans Day discounts on goods, services, and dining.
Keep in mind that most businesses require proof of military service, which can include a VA Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers), Veterans Service Organization Card (VSO's include groups like the VFW, DAV, AmVets, MOAA, FRA, and the American Legion), or in some cases businesses will accept a picture of the veteran in uniform.
The following is a list of 2012 Veteran and military discounts and Buy One Get One (BOGO) offerings. This year's offerings even include some honest-to-goodness free meals.
Note: Not all franchise locations participate in their national chain's Veterans Day programs -- be sure contact your nearest establishment to make sure they are participating.
[This list will be updated as more businesses announce their 2012 Veterans Day offerings]
Veterans Day Restaurant Offerings:
7-Eleven – Offers will be offering veterans and servicemembers a free small slurpee on Sunday Nov. 11, 2012.
Applebees - All Veterans and active duty military eat free from a limited menu at Applebee's on Veterans Day (Nov. 11).
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse – On Monday, November 11, 2012 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse will offer veterans and servicemembers will be able to get a free lunch entree or a one-topping mini or individual pizza. Click here to find a location near you.
Chili's – Veterans and active duty dine for free from a special limited seven-item menu from 11am – 5pm on Veterans Day.
Famous Dave's — Free or discounted meals on Veterans Day. Offer varies by location. Click here for list of locations and specific offerings.
Golden Corral – Golden Corral Restaurants' Military Appreciation Monday free dinner will be available on Monday November 12, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Military retirees, Veterans, active duty, National Guard and Reserves are all welcome.
Hooters – All Veterans and active duty get 10 Free Boneless Wings with the purchase of a drink.
Krispy Kreme – All active-duty, retirees & Veterans get a free doughnut and small coffee on Veterans Day. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.
Little Caesars® Pizza – Little Caesars will honor members – past and present – of the armed forces on Monday Nov. 12, 2012, by providing veterans and active military members with a free Crazy Bread® with proof of military status or proof of service at participating stores nationwide.
Lone Star Steakhouse – On Monday, 11/12/2012, all veterans and active duty military will receive a FREE entrée from our Stars & Stripes Menu. See your local restaurant for details. Be sure to call ahead to verify local participation. Be sure to call ahead to verify local participation.
Max and Erma's – On Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, participating Max & Erma's locations are saluting veterans and active military personnel with a free Best Cheeseburger in America Combo.
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants – On November 11, participating McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants offer a complimentary entree to vets from a special menu on a space available basis, online reservations are highly recommended. Be sure to contact your local McCormick & Schmick's to ensure they are participating.
O'Charley's – O'Charley's will thank veterans and active duty military personnel, celebrating their service, by providing them with a complimentary meal on Monday, November 12. With their military I.D. or other proof of service, servicemen and women will receive their choices of meal from the O'Charley's "$9.99er" menu.
Outback Steakhouse – The week of November 11th- 12th, Outback will be offering Veterans and servicemembers a Free Bloomin' Onion and Cocoa-Cola product (non-alcoholic) beverage. In addition, Outback is offering all military servicemembers and veterans who present a proper ID* or a photo in uniform, will receive a 10% discount off their entire guest check.
Sizzler Steak House – Veterans and servicemembers can get a free lunch on Monday Nov. 12, 2012 until 4:00pm. The limited menu includes 3 entrees – 6 oz. Steak, Malibu Chicken, or a Half Dozen Fried Shrimp. Click here to check if your local restaurant is offering the Veterans Day freebie.
T.G.I. Friday's – Veterans and Servicemembers can get a free lunch on Monday Nov. 12, 2012. Contact your nearest location for more details on their Veterans Day offer.
The Olive Garden – Veterans and servicemembers can get a free entrée choice from a special menu. The entrée choices include garlic bread sticks and choice of soup or salad. The offer is good on Sunday Nov. 11, 2012 at locations in both US and Canada.
Texas Roadhouse – Texas Roadhouse locations – nationwide – will offer veterans a free lunch on Monday Nov. 12, 2012. Choose from one of 10 free meals, plus sides and a drink. Offer good for ALL veterans – including all active, retired or former U.S. military.
UNO Chicago Grill – Veterans and active military members can get a free entrée or individual pizza with the purchase of an entrée or pizza of equal or greater value. This offer is good from Sunday, November 11 through Monday, November 12. Military ID or proof of service is required, but no coupon is needed.
Veterans Day Travel and Recreation:
Aqua Hotels & Resorts – 10% off for veterans.
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, US Virgin Islands – Active and retired military get 30% off room-only rates and $150 in island credits. The offer is available on a minimum four-night stay between November 1 and November 30, 2012, subject to availability.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – Special rates for members of the military and first responders for stays beginning Veterans Day (November 11) through January 3, 2013. Active duty and retired members of the military are asked to request the Salute to Service rate (rate code: GOV) when they make their room reservations at www.jwsanantonio.com or by calling the toll-free telephone number, 866-882-4420. A military or service I.D. is required at check-in.
Knotts Berry Farm – Military Tribute Days at Knott's Berry Farm includes free admission for active, veteran and retired personnel and a guest from 1 November - 6 January. In addition, you can stay at the Knott's Berry Farm Hotel for only $84.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort – Active and retired military receive special rates and discounts on golf and amenities from November 8 - 11, including resort hotel room discounts, discounts off golf packages, and discounts on beach and umbrella rentals.
Veterans Day Retailer Offerings:
AARP Driver Safety – Get a free AARP Driver Safety classroom course or 50% off an online course.
Banana Republic – Veterans, military personnel and their families can get 50 percent off three full-priced items from November 12-15. Servicemembers, veterans and families who shop at Banana Republic on November 13 also can participate in special events geared towards helping veterans find jobs, including interview and resume tips from an HR expert, styling advice and refreshments.
Grace for Vets - Car washes from around the world who join this program offer free car washes to veterans and servicemembers on November 11.
Home Depot – Offers a 10 percent discount to all Veterans during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Home Depot offers the 10 percent discount year round to for active duty and retirees.
Lowe's – All Veterans receive the 10-percent discount on Veteran's Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The offer is available in stores only and is limited to in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000.
Steve Madden - The shoe seller is doubling its everyday military discount for servicemembers on Veterans Day, for a total 30 percent off all regular-priced merchandise. Bring a form of military identification (past or present) to a Steve Madden store.
Toys "R" Us - Military moms, dads and family members can use a special discount coupon, good for 20 percent off one regular-priced item, valid from Sunday, November 11 through Monday, November 12. A military ID will be required at checkout.
Other Freebies:
Bush Presidential Libary and Museum - In line with its mission to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H.W. Bush, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will offer free admission to military retirees and veterans with ID or proof of service. Additionally, active-duty service members and up to five qualifying family members receive free admission year-round. Veterans will also receive a 10 percent discount at the Museum Store on November 11.
National Parks – Veterans Day weekend (November 10-12) Veterans will be invited to visit over 100 National Parks for free.
Year-Round Veterans Discounts:
Foot Locker – Veterans, Servicemembers (Active, Guard, and Reserve), and their immediate families with a Foot Locker Veterans Advantage Card receive a 20 percent discount every day of the year. That offer is good both online and at any store location, including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction and Champs Sports — even on sale items.
Home Depot – Offers a 10 percent discount (up to a $500 maximum) to all active military, reserve, retired or disabled Veterans and their family members with a valid military ID. All other Veterans qualify for a 10 percent discount during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Lowe's – Lowe's offers a year-round 10 percent discount offer for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees and disabled Servicemembers and their immediate families. All other Veterans receive the 10-percent discount on Veteran's Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The discount is available on in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. The offer can't be used on sales at Lowes.com, on previous sales or on sales of services or gift cards. You must present a valid military I.D. card to receive the discount.
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