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Read chapter 3 of the book and consider these questions:
Why does Winnie lie to 'Big Red'?
What is Winnie's opinion of the Landon family?
What do these words mean – page 39 'phoney', page 40 'nosey'?
How does Herbie react to Clarice? Why?
What does Herbie mean when he says 'we're beat!' on page 42?
How is Winnie feeling when she is on her way home from the Garber's house?


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Adding a parent to your health insurance is not as simple as it sounds. Ideally, we would be able to add whomever we want to our plans, but unfortunately, that's not how our health insurance system works. Under the Affordable Care Act, it is mandated that children have the option to remain on their parent's insurance until they reach 26 years of age. Parents, on the other hand, are not offered the same protection. If you are trying to add your mother to your health insurance policy, there are a few things you need to know first.
Look at Your Plan
Before adding your mother to your health insurance plan, it's best to do a little research. Read through the ins and outs of your policy. Your insurer will explicitly outline who qualifies as a dependent. Most insurance companies allow two types of dependents: children and spouses. Even if you claim your mother as a dependent on your taxes, that doesn't mean your insurance company has to accept her as a dependent on your policy. Insurers are not mandated to include parents, and due to high costs, most refuse to do so. A small minority of insurance companies do allow parents to be added to plans. The VA, for example, will permit you to add a parent to your health plan as long as the parent meets the proper income qualifications.
Adding a Parent to Your Policy
If your health insurer allows parents as dependents, you're in luck. You can move forward with adding your mother to your policy. First, make sure you meet all of the dependency requirements. This usually means that your mother is living with you and that you're providing financially for her, although requirements may vary from company to company. This is a great time to talk with your provider to discuss your options. If your mother is eligible under your policy, contact your insurer to add her as a dependent. In most cases, this should be done during open enrollment, the time period when you are eligible to make changes to your plan. Open enrollment runs nationally from November 1 through December 15, although some states extend it for a longer period.
Other Options
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Every time I jump on here to write something, it has in the text box "share your story here". I've been struggling the last week in being able to put my story into words. Not my life story, not some grand artistic gesture of authorship, because I promise you, you will never receive such a thing from me. But I truly believe that week after week, we all have a story bubbling up inside of us to be shared. And sometimes words on a page (or phone in my case) is the only way to share the story.
So, here we go..
I will not hide my faith from anyone; at least I hope to never hide it. I also will never push or force it on anyone, the same way I hope people wouldn't push their beliefs on me. And so to live in the middle ground of not hiding, nor pushing, I will confidently and comfortably share about my faith (hopefully) in every post I write. This one is no exception.
I feel like God has me in a very unique place in my life. While some people feel that the universe, or karma, or whatever else decides and dictates where our lives lead, I choose to believe that God directs my life. But what I don't believe is that God is some puppet master just making decisions and bossing me around! So, if you can track on this middle ground that I'm walking upon, I'll jump back to this "unique place" I'm at in life.
At the beginning of February, I decided it was time to tackle a new area of my life, and that was my personal health. I decided that I needed to be building a healthy life for myself in eating properly and living an active lifestyle. This was a difficult change for me as I have always been so self conscious of weight, and for once in my life, rather than worrying about "getting fat" if I ate too much, I set a goal for myself to gain weight while keeping active, to finally get to a healthy place in my life. Around the same time I started this change (with the help of someone trained in health and nutrition) it was decided that my current position at work was demanding lots from me, in the form of time and emotional investment, which had me finding myself emotionally and physically worn out. As you can probably guess, this also had my mentally drained and therefor not being able to give as much of myself as I would have liked, in areas I really wanted to participate in. So, on February 1st, I gave up that position and went down to relief, which meant I would only be called to work when someone couldn't work their shift. I worked all of 2 days in the whole month of February.
In my last post, I talked about wanting to control my emotions. Well, let me tell you the first 2 weeks of February were tough, having a visa to pay, bills, groceries to buy, and a husband that went to work day-after-day to provide, with me not contributing at all, my emotions were everywhere but under control. I started to want nothing more than to sit on the couch, sleep, and comfort eat, which went against everything I had decided to do 2 weeks earlier with my desire to build a healthy lifestyle. It was a tough slugging 2 weeks.
Now this is not to say that my whole 2 weeks were self loathing sadness. My anxiety would eventually get the better of me and cause me to get up, get some things accomplished and my days would have their ups and downs. In the midst of these up and down moments, I had a choice to make, to spend time in my downs, or to spend time reading, praying, reading my bible and ultimately growing my relationship with God. In the midst of these moments, I was reminded of dreams and passions I had years ago. Dreams of working with young people and being able to take them around the world to do missions work and help people. Albeit a small start, I started making plans to take a group of youth to Regina to work in the soup kitchen and help some people a little closer to home. In reflection of where I was at personally, I also grew interested in pursuing my certification in health and nutrition to be able to "coach" and help those around me who might have also been struggling in an area similar to my own.
As these dreams and passions bubbled to the surface and I felt my momentum increasing, it only took a single thought to stop all of those dreams and passions dead in their tracks.
Why was I spending all of this time and effort to take these kids to Regina? When in all honesty, it takes so much planning, and I could quite easily just volunteer my own time and avoid some of the hassle, and be just as effective!
Why was I wanting to go through all the time and energy to study health and nutrition, when it's crazy confusing, not my strong suit, and I'm already working with someone who knows all this stuff and can help me!
Why. One small question that so drastically affected what I was doing in my life. I spent more time dreaming and praying, questioning why things were going the way they were going. Amidst all of this time, I came to one realization that re-focused everything for me.
I would rather leave my life in God's control and take leaps of faith knowing He holds my life, than for me to take blind corners, with my hands on the wheel having God in the passenger seat.
This became the answer to my why. Ultimately, my life is about so much more than just me, and what I want. God know's me, He knows the dreams and plans and hopes He has for my life. And if I have real faith, I will allow God to continue to direct and lead my life knowing that He's making me into the woman He wants me to be. I confidently believe that God has walked through all of the dark, sad, defeating, unhealthy, troubled times in my life with me (not that he made them happen to me, that was 100% my own selfish doing, He just picked up all the pieces) and has brought me to this moment, right here, right now, with these dreams and passions, because I'm going to become who I needed when I was young for the people around me.
I'm becoming a woman that decides to go for it and take advantage of each new beginning, no matter how it looks! And regardless of what makes sense in my mind, I'm here for a reason and God will handle the rest, because my whole life will be a journey of becoming who God wants me to be, to love the ones around me.
In this journey, I have to start small. God started this dream with me, a small, young, insecure, basic, simple, small town Saskatchewan girl who was willing to dream big. And maybe thats why I'm in Manor SK, population 312.
To start small, stay humble, and dream big.


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Admissions Process
Thank you for your interest in The Stanwich School. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your family to our exciting and growing community.
Due to the exciting news of our merger with Greenwich Country Day School, we will only be accepting applications for students in Grades 9 and above for the 2018 - 2019 school year, and siblings of current students.
Our Criteria for Enrollment
Each applicant to The Stanwich School is considered for admission to a particular grade based on the child's birthdate and our determination of the child's ability to successfully manage the rigors of our curriculum. The Admissions Committee will consider the applicant's previous record of achievement in school, a demonstrated readiness to handle the demands of the grade to which he or she is applying, and an applicant's emotional and social development. Qualities that we look for in an applicant are creativity, intelligence, inquisitiveness, motivation, compassion, and enthusiasm for learning. We want our candidates to possess an eagerness to embrace the mission of the school and to be enthusiastic contributing members of the Stanwich community.
**All application materials and processes must be completed by January 15th in order to be considered for Round One acceptance (notification in late February).
Office of Admissions - 203-542-0035 or email@example.com
Steps for Application:
The application, including the $80 application fee, must be submitted prior to the parent interview, tour, or individual screening. To start the application online, please create a new account to get started and track your progress in MyBackPack or fill out an online Inquiry Form. Upon request, an application packet of information can be mailed to you.
The Parent Questionnaire, Student Questionnaire and Essay (Grades 6-12), Graded Writing Sample (Grades 5-12), all recommendations forms, and student records must be received in order for an applicant to be presented to the Admissions Committee for review.
Prospective parents will tour campus and interview with the Director of Admissions or a member of the Admissions team. Submission of parts 1 & 2 of the application and the parent questionnaire prior to the interview is strongly encouraged.
All applicants are required to complete a campus visit as part of the admission process. Visit includes time in the classroom in the applicant's current grade. Individual screenings may occur during this visit as well.
Grades 6 - 12: The applicant meets with a member of the administration for a brief interview. This interview may be scheduled to take place on the day of the student's visit or on a separate date.
Testing is one part of our evaluation process to better determine the ability of each applicant to meet the demands of a rigorous academic program. Our goal is to insure that each student's experience will be a successful, rewarding, and enriching one.
Grades 3 - 4: Applicants are required to take the ERB/CTP4.
Grades 5 -12: Applicants are required to take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam). We also accept the SSAT examination in lieu of the ISEE.
**For students taking the ISEE - The Stanwich School code for score reporting is 071091
PreK and K: A completed Independent School Common Recommendation Form is recommended. Applicants for PreK and K do not need to submit transcripts but teachers' reports from your child's Nursery School will be very helpful for getting to know your child.
Grades 1-5: A completed Independent School Common Recommendation Form and Independent School Common Report and Transcript Release Form for Grades 1-12 is required. We also require the latest report card and the final report card from the previous year. For Grades 4 and 5, please include a graded writing sample if possible.
Grades 6 through 12: Teacher Confidential Recommendation Forms are to be completed and sent directly to the Admissions Office. As a courtesy to your child's teachers, please include a stamped envelope addressed to Admissions Office, The Stanwich School, 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.
Please sign and submit the Independent School Common Report and Transcript Release Form for Grades 1-12 to the office at your child's school. Ask your child's school to send the transcripts directly to the Admissions Office, The Stanwich School, 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich, CT 06830.
The Independent School Extracurricular Recommendation Form can be submitted by a teacher, pastor, priest, or rabbi or by a coach, music, art, dance or drama instructor who knows your child and can speak on his/her ability and character. Feel free to submit more than one personal recommendation if you wish.


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WASHINGTON — Sen. Kent Conrad said Saturday that after reviewing e-mails from Countrywide Financial Corp., he had learned that company officials had provided him with preferential treatment: a discount on one loan and a waiver of a company lending rule for another.
Although the favors were unsolicited, the North Dakota Democrat said he would donate $10,500 to charity to compensate for the unsolicited benefits he received.
Conde Nast's Portfolio Magazine reported last week that Conrad and Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) were part of a special VIP program at Countrywide that provided special terms and discounts to Hollywood luminaries, national politicians and friends of Countrywide executives.
Dodd chairs the Senate Banking Committee and Conrad sits on the Senate Finance Committee. Both panels consider matters of concern to Countrywide.


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WAKE COUNTY --Three years after Wake Technical Community College declared all its campuses tobacco-free, the college is passing a new enforcement policy to increase compliance. Starting Tuesday, any student smoking or using tobacco on Wake Tech grounds will receive a written reprimand.
School officials say if a second offense occurs, the student will be placed on general probation and will be required to meet with the Dean of Students. A third offense will result in a three-day suspension from college classes.
They say students who refuse to cooperate with the new policy may be charged with trespassing and suspended for the remainder of the semester.
To help enforce the policy, Wake Tech is hiring seven additional security guards.
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I've never actually looked extensively at chain coffee shop menus. I know they offer an extensive variety of drinks and variations. I don't think I've ever got more daring than a caramel latte. This is because I'm asked for my order as soon as I enter the shop and I'm too awkward to say "give me a minute". I don't actually know what I want at this stage but guaranteed whatever rushes out of my mouth won't be what I want.
After a particularly stressful external engagement yesterday I bought a coffee on my walk back to work. I also smoked a fat cigar along the entirety of Fleet Street, sunglasses on and coffee in the other hand.
That was probably the most nutritious breakfast I've had all week.


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6 days, Schedules Posted
The schedules have finally been posted for the Silver Rush 50 Run and 50 MTB. The mountain bike race has an 8 hour cutoff, meaning that I have to maintain a 9:36 min/mile pace for 50 miles which has 7,382 ft of elevation gain! The run has a more forgiving cutoff of 14 hours, meaning that I have to maintain a 16:48 min/mile pace. Ugh! Hopefully I won't be racing the cutoffs for these races, but if I am, that means 22 hours of racing over 37 hours. Hopefully the ratio is actually much smaller.
Also, Saturday is now in the 7-day forecast, with a projected high of 69 degrees, partly sunny with a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms, and a west wind at 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. A little cooler than my prediction on Friday, but if the forecast holds it will be perfect racing weather.
On to other, non-Silver Rush, news, I "ran" the Vail Hill Climb yesterday. The night before I went out with my friends and had a few too many shots of Fireball and didn't go to bed until 2:30 am. I had to wake up at 7 to be at the race start in Vail Village by 8. Needless to say I wasn't feeling in racing shape. I arrived in Vail without about 10 minutes to spare so I stopped at Starbucks to buy myself a rice krispie treat and a Venti Awake tea. The rice krispie tasted funny and had a bad texture so unfortunately I didn't enjoy it, but I did take the tea with me on the race. As soon as the announcer said "go", everyone took off, except for me and a handful of other people who planned on hiking the race. I fell into step with a woman from Edwards who used to do endurance trail running but now is focusing more on cycling because it's lower impact on her feet and knees. We chatted the entire way up the mountain, which made the 7.5 mile, 2500 ft gain race that took us 2 hours seem to go by in an instant. We were the some of the very last finishers, which was frustrating because if I had refrained from drinking I could have done well in the race. Oh well, the night was fun and worth the pain. The best part was that 2 hours of exercise cured my hangover.
Afterwards, Mary, Drew, and I went for a hike up to Beaver Lake. The hike starts in Beaver Creek Village and follows Beaver Creek up 3 miles to the lake, which is in Holy Cross Wilderness. You can actually continue up an additional 4 miles to Upper and Lower Turquoise Lakes, but considering the hungover state of our group we decided to save that for another time. The hike up gains almost 1700 feet over 3 miles, but it's a steady, sustained climb so there isn't anything too difficult about it and the view at the lake is worth it. At the lake we stopped for lunch and I was contemplating going for a swim but made the mistake of walking into the water instead of just jumping in. By the time the water was up to mid-thighs I was shivering violently so I turned around and just sat on the edge with my feet in the water. After about an hour of relaxing on the lake shore we turned around and hiked down for a beer (for Drew) and soda (Mary and I) at the chophouse.
It was an eventful day with a combined 14 miles of hiking and 4183 ft of elevation gain, which is especially impressive considering the state I was in when I woke up. Today is a new day and I think I'll start it with a hike/run up to Missouri Lakes with Gaby and her little brother!


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We have prepared basic steps that will help you cope with this procedure.
- Validate the topic. You should briefly describe the topic as well as clarification why it is essential. But don't forget to follow the below instructions that will tell you how to write an essay conclusion:
- Save the space and time! You shouldn't repeat your topic from the beginning to the end. Remember, brevity is the soul of wit.
- A profound academic paper will clear the topic itself, so you do not need to write an elaborate defense of it in your concluding paragraph.
- As a rule, maximum two sentences describe the topic the best.
- A striking example would be if you were writing a paper on Ernest Hemingway, you might say something like "It seems as if there were always two Hemingways. One was the adventurer — the grinning, bearded "Papa" of the news photographs; the other was the skillful, sensitive author Hemingway, who patiently wrote, rewrote, and edited his work."
- Well, how to restate your thesis statement in the final paragraph?
Apart from the topic, you should also rephrase or restate your thesis. And there are some rules, too:
- A thesis statement is a narrowed, sharply defined view on the topic.
- You have to reword key statement from the thesis sentence you have used in your introduction paragraph. It should not be the same or too similar to the one you have originally mentioned.
- Try to rephrase your thesis statement in a way that supplements your summary and essay topic in the first sentence.
- Let's realize how to write an essay conclusion? Shortly conclude your key points. You need to remind your reader what you presented them in the body of the paper.
- A perfect method is to go over each major section or paragraph in the body of your essay.
- Figure out some way to briefly restate each point outlined in each topic sentence in your summary. Do not reiterate any of the supporting details mentioned in your main part of the paper.
- You should prevent writing and usage of new information in your concluding paragraph. That is especially true if the information is crucial to the argument or research of your essay.
- Add the emphasis. If your essay is based on inductive approach, and you still have not completely clarified the value of your points, you need to do these things in your ending paragraph.
- Pay attention! This is not a requirement for all academic research.
- If you have already fully explained and analyzed what the points in your paper mean or why they are important, you do not need to clarify them in details in your summary. Simply rephrase your thesis or the significance of your topic. Be sure it would be enough.
- It is always the best way to address the root causes and fully explain your pints in the body of your piece. The main purpose of a conclusion is to summarize your argument for the reader, and, perhaps, to call to attention if needed.
- Make a call to action when you need it. You can invoke readers to make the further research on the paper topic.
- Pay attention! A call to action is not crucial to all conclusion paragraphs. A research paper on the history of literature, for instance, is less likely to need an action than a paper about the effect of radiation on health.
- Research that, to a greater extent, needs a call for action is the one that highlights a public or scientific need. Let's go back to our example on radiation. This is a very serious threat, which has a completely catastrophic effect on the whole planet.
- A call to action in a research paper should be complemented with a sentence such as: "Despite new efforts to diagnose and contain the disease, more research is needed to develop protection that will save the organisms of the negative cancerous influence of radiation."
Effective conclusion on 100% or how to write an efficient concluding paragraph?
1. Hold on to a basic synthesis of information. The most basic conclusion is the summary closing, which is very similar to the paper's introduction.
- Since this kind of conclusion is so essential, it is necessary that you aim to synthesize the information rather than simply summing it.
- Instead of repeating the things you have already mentioned, reword your statement and supporting ideas in a way which bound them all together. Do you still hesitate how to write an essay conclusion?
- This will make your academic paper sound more like a complete and finished. It will not be a range of random and vaguely related points.
2. Tie your arguments together. Do not regard introduction and conclusion as separate parts of the essay. Tie it together by directly integrating the beginning and end of your essay. Here you have several recommendations how to do this.
- Ask a question in the introduction part of your writing. Rephrase and specifically answer the question in the conclusion paragraph.
- Be creative! Write a short story without the ending part of your introduction paragraph. And complete the narration in the concluding paragraph of your essay.
- Use the same images and concepts in the beginning and ending parts of the paper.
3. Finish your essay logically. If your research investigated multiple sides of an issue, use your conclusion to solve it, to state a logical judgment formed by used evidence.
- Cover enough information about your topic to back the thesis, but don't overdo with excess details.
- If you are having trouble with answering a question posed in your thesis, or you have no clear-cut answer, do not be afraid to indicate it in your conclusion.
- Rephrase your original hypothesis and indicate whether you still support it or if the conducted research has begun swaying your opinion.
- Mention that the question may still exist and that further research could clarify more information on the topic.
4. Ask a question. Instead of providing a reader with a complete answer, suggest forming his or her conclusion.
- Be careful! This method is not suitable for all types of academic papers. Most essays, and especially research papers, will have the information to make a case for a particular argument already in the paper.
- A good example of a paper that might pose a question to the reader in the conclusion paragraph is one about social issues.
- Use a correct question! Very often it is the same question the writer used at the beginning of the essay.
- Pay attention! You should present the answer to the question in your paper.
The most common mistakes you should avoid.
- No "in conclusion," "in summary," "in closing" sayings. A strong conclusion is obvious without pointing at it.
- State your thesis at the beginning of the essay and not only in conclusion part.
- All new, significant information should be presented in the main body of the paper, not in conclusion.
- Once again, a conclusion is a summary of what you have already stated in the main body of the essay.
- The tone of your research paper should be consistent the entire way through.
- Do not make statements that downplay your authority or discoveries.
Remember and use all these tips to write profound and really good conclusion paragraphs. Good luck! Now you know how to write an essay conclusion.


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Fox News' Laura Ingraham didn't learn after attacking NBA star LeBron James with her "Shut up and dribble" televised comments
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Rivando, Rocco Anthony (Rocky) Passed away where his heart was, at home, on Saturday June 30th, 2018, in his 88th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Beverly (2002) much loved Dad to Dean (Barb), Tammie (Brad) and Maria. Special and cherished Grandpa to Logan. His playful spirit will be missed by his beloved pups Daisy and Sage. Predeceased by his brothers Valentine, Rocco, Domenic, Frank, Adam, and sisters Frorina, Yolanda, Marie, Florence, and Eva. Rocky grew up in Port Colborne, the 10th of 11 children then laid down roots in Dundas after meeting the love of his life Beverly. Together they opened their own business Rivando's House of Gold Beauty Salon on King Street in Dundas, where they made a charismatic team, working side by side for many years. Rocky was a long time member of Flamborough Hills Golf course and was an integral part of the men's leagues and match play. He loved golf and he loved teaching other people to be better at golf. People had a way of gravitating towards him and he was happiest in the middle of the crowd socializing, sharing a good laugh, telling stories with people and as a result made many friends along the path of his life. He lived his life with spirit, a man of many talents, a perfectionist taking pride in all he did and was good at pretty much everything he turned his hand to and never gave up on anything he started. His life ended as he had lived it, lending his hospitality, humor, kindness, wisdom and a patient ear to all that he came across. His determination and will to go forward every day against the obstacles in front of him, were nothing less than inspiring. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday afternoon and evening from 2-4 & 7-9 at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. Funeral Mass Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at CANADIAN MARTYRS CHURCH, 38 Emerson Street, Hamilton. Interment Mt. Zion Cemetery.
25 Messages to Rivando, Rocco Anthony "Rocky"
Tammy so sorry to hear about your Dad, I will keep him in my prayers
Condolences to you and your family at this time of profound loss.
Our deepest condolences. I so enjoyed playing golf with Rocky at Flamborough Hills. Rest in Peace Rocky. You will be sorely missed by all.
To Maria and family,
Rocco's presence will definitely be missed around Goldie's. Sending my thoughts and prayers.
a message to Dean I didn't\know your dad but , my partner Shirley Staples remembers him as someone who also worked in hairdressing like him back before either of us knee each other. She has great things to say about him. I know what it is like to lose a dad and this is not an easy time. Hope you and your family are well. My best to you
So sorry for your loss Dean. Tom and Gwen.
I remember reminiscing over places we had travelled and life experiences he treasured. Rocco lived life to the fullest and was an inspiration for everyone on how to live a good life.
Our sincere condolences to your entire family. I will cherish the memories I have of Rocky. His warmth, kindness, smile, humour and no-nonsense approach will be deeply missed. And who can forget the charm that man exuded! Our thoughts and hearts are with you all.
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Cherish your memories, his beautiful gardens and the bonds you have with one another. Your mom and dad would be very proud. And now take comfort in their being reunited once again.
I have known Rocky for over 30 years and likely played over 1000 rounds of golf together. We looked forward to playing golf through the week and the men's league on the weekend! He loved his family deeply. Condolences to the entire family and those that knew him. Jim
Dear Maria:
I so enjoyed the one occasion I had the privilege of meeting and getting to know your dear dad. He was kind hearted and left a lasting impression on me. He was truly blessed to have such a loyal daughter as you.
Thinking of you at this time
I will always remember the first pasta dish he made for me, in their first apartment on King Street in Dundas, a small home with a big heart.
Beautiful words to describe a wonderful man. I know you will all miss him terribly but take comfort in knowing he has been reunited with your Mother. Know that no matter where we are our thoughts are with your family. We send our condolences Dean, Tammie, Maria and Logan and your families.
Love your Cousin Kay and Family
My deepest condolences to the Rivando family for your loss. May he rest in peace.
As neighbours for forty-six years our family was the recipient of a humorous, compassionate and devoted family man. His love for people, dogs and gardening were a tribute to living his life on his own terms and has been passed on to his three children Dean, Tammy and kudos to Maria who co-existed her life with her Dad for many years.
Please accept our deepest condolences.
The Sloka Family
I am sorry for your loss.
I always enjoyed visiting with Rocky especially in front of the garage where we could enjoy all the flowers in his gardens. I will miss his friendly smile.
It was always a pleasure to visit with Rocky. My condolences to Maria, Tammy, and Dean.
Blessings to and your family. I will keep all of you in my prayers. May the Holy Spirit be with you to give you comfort.
heart felt love and condolences to everyone.. Uncle Rocky and Aunt Bev are back together again ❤❤❤
Kissy , maria and family, I didn't really know your Dad however I feel his humour , his kindness and his generous spirit resides in all of you ..I sincerely hope that your happy memories will comfort you during your time of immediate grief and in the months and years to come .my love and prayers xo Marilyn Meagher
Tammy,so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences. Losing a loved one, especially a parent is difficult. I don't know if I ever met him but his obituary sounds like he was a wonderful man, the kind of guy I would have love to meet.
Take Care
To the Rivando family.
We send you our heartfelt condolences – our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May he rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss. I shall miss his company at my dinner table. Always a pleasure to host him. Sadly missed. I loved sitting and talking about the old days and places he grew up.
My deepest condolences! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May he Rest In Peace!
To the family of Rocco Rivando I express my heartfelt condolences on his passing. Take solace in knowing that he had a life well lived and he was well loved. God Bless.


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Rand Paul: End Subsidized Housing For New People Who Come Here From The Middle East, Except For Israelis
In his two floor speeches, Paul stated, in part,
"Over a thousand Americans have called my office in the last couple of days and they're very concerned about admitting people to the Middle East that we're not sure of what their intentions are. The Boston bombers were here under the refugee program. Two Iraqi refugees came to my state with the intent to buy stinger missiles to attack us. I've asked for a very simple amendment. I would like to have an amendment placed in the queue for a vote that lets the American people vote on whether or not we want to bring more people to here from the Middle East, whether we're doing an adequate job screening these people. I think it's a very reasonable request to have a vote on that. And, therefore, until I am allowed to have a vote for which I think the American people are clamoring for, I will continue to object. I object. I also ask unanimous consent that I bring forward my amendment to limit and end the subsidized housing for new people to come here from the Middle East. My amendment is 2843. And I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to set aside the current business and bring my amendment forward.
Paul's proposal includes the list of 34 'high risk' middle-east countries, including basically all the countries on the PNAC 'New Pearl Harbor' document, and a few others.
Paul's list of dangerous countries includes Syria, Iran, Russia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, North Korea, Lebanon, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and of course the obligatory 'Palestinian Territories.' Paul has demonized Palestinians regularly throughout his tenure in the Senate, and portrays 'our closest ally' Israelis as poor innocent victims of the viscious terrorist Palestinians.
Guess which country is left off Rand Paul's list??!
Keep in mind also that this is also the week that mainstream Jewish newspapers admitted that Israel had advance warnings of the Nov 13th Paris terrorist attacks, just like they did the attacks on New York on 9/11/01.
Below is the text from Paul's amendment 2843 to H.R. 2577.
"Why don't you include Israeli on the list of 'dangerous terror-related middle-east countries,' Randy? Especially considering the fact that Israeli TERRORIST SPY JONATHAN POLLARD was just released this week, and Israel's asmission that they had advance warning of the 11/13 Paris attack. Or, did you attend Pollard's release party? You DISGUSTING ZIONIST SHILL RAND. See RandPaulZionist.com for much more.
Purpose: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated by this Act to assist refugees or asylees from certain designated countries.
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Solution for a quick access to get online with you friend... dada... P1 W1MAX let me present.
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Monday, September 28, 2015
Xbox 360 review: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Nine years after the sabotage and destruction of Mother Base that acted as the cliffhanger ending of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain opens with Big Boss awakening in a hospital to the shocking discovery that there is a shard of metal lodged in his skull and his left arm is missing from the elbow down. As a doctor explains the situation to him, tries to calm him down, and ease him back into the land of the living, word that 'V has come to' quickly spreads, and it is not long before the hospital is besieged by heavily-armed forces. Barely able to stand, Big Boss, aka Punished 'Venom' Snake struggles to regain his ability to walk, while a mysterious bandaged friend calling himself Ishmael acts as his guide out of the hospital.
The route is dangerous, as the militant forces have orders to shoot everyone in the hospital, and Ishmael and Snake encounter what appears to be a flaming projection of Volgin, the Soviet colonel from Operation: Snake Eater. This first leg of the journey is largely an interactive story segment which teaches players the basic controls as they pertain to The Phantom Pain's stealth and combat techniques. The escalation of events beyond the player's control is intense, and ultimately the two patients are forced to dupe their would-be assassins, steal an ambulance, and avoid a pursuing helicopter before crashing through a roadblock. Snake passes out for a brief period, and awakens to find no trace of Ishmael, but rather is introduced to Revolver Ocelot, his contact from the newly-reconstructed Mother Base. Ocelot and Snake board a freighter ship to waters near the Seychelles Isles, where XO Kazuhira Miller ordered the new Mother Base be constructed in Snake's absence.
The first orders of business in setting the stage for events to come are equipping Snake with all of his familiar gear, as well as a new robotic arm, and explaining to players (whether they previously experienced Ground Zeroes or not) that Skull Face is still at large, commanding XOF as a rogue agency no longer tied to the United States government. It's just the right amount of information and story content to dish out to players this early on. The massive open world exploration element is kept in perspective, for the time being, as Ocelot informs Snake that Miller ran into some trouble during his most recent operation, and likely only has a few days to live before his Soviet captors decide they are through trying to interrogate him.
Each mission Snake embarks on during the game's first eight hours or so is set in Afghanistan, where tall cliffs limit the number of available routes, but large rocks and hilly terrain offer sufficient cover for Snake, even as he rides past enemy outposts in D-Horse's saddle. Afghanistan is, as Ocelot informs Snake, a big place, and there is great deal of time spent simply travelling from one location to another early on, though destroying anti-air radar emplacements can open up new landing zones for Mother Base's helicopters. This map is also a stark contrast in design to the later-accessible African border region between Angola and Zaire, which is technically smaller in size overall, but the open plains and dense jungle provide Snake with a greater freedom to immediately drop in and explore, take on side-ops, and scope out enemy patrols.
Any misgivings about the open-world gameplay adopted by The Phantom Pain should be put to rest. The ability to rely completely on stealth is just as strong as ever, and plenty satisfying to boot. For players who wish to go loud and shoot up a base of enemies with automatic weapons, however, The Phantom Pain does not punish this approach, provided you have something of a plan in mind before storming a heavily-fortified base. More than any Metal Gear title before it, The Phantom Pain offers some truly creative solutions for players who can think on the fly and adapt to the situation as it changes. While Ground Zeroes felt incredibly limited in its scope and restricted in its freedom of play, The Phantom Pain welcomes experimentation, and on the off chance that you are killed in action and receive a 'game over' screen, it is always fair, placing responsibility on the player and their choices both in the moment and prior to engaging the enemy.
Enemies are quite a bit smarter than in previous Metal Gear titles, and will receive helmets, shields, and full body armor as word spreads of Snake besting their comrades. The Phantom Pain is somewhat forgiving, though, as the moment an enemy spots you does not immediately put all nearby soldiers on alert. Instead, Snake is granted a brief window to tranquilize, kill, or (provided he is close enough) perform a CQC takedown on the soldier that spotted him. This addition is most appreciated when infiltrating fortresses with high walls that prevent Snake from properly scoping out all enemies therein. The weather and time of day also play important roles in the enemy's visibility. Obviously, nighttime is ideal for infiltration missions, as enemy soldiers have a smaller field of view away from light sources, and rain storms in Africa further obscure their vision. Dust storms will occasionally whip up in Afghanistan, lasting approximately two minutes at a time, and practically cover the entire area in a thick, blowing cloud – this can prove a double-edged sword, as the enemy is practically blind, but if Snake has not scanned the area beforehand, so too is he.
There is also a great deal of freedom in which weapons and gear Snake takes into battle with him. Grenade launchers, RPGs, and explosives like C4 are generally best-suited to missions that require the destruction of heavily armored vehicles, as they are among the most expensive to equip. But the sheer number of these that can be developed, along with assault rifles, machine guns, submachine guns, pistols, grenades, and camo patterns is astounding, and further reinforces the notion that you can play The Phantom Pain virtually any way you like. The ability to develop certain items is restricted until you have added sufficient personnel to Mother Base's R&D team, and of course, each individual item costs GMP, the game's monetary value that is earned in large sums upon the completion of each main game mission and side-op. Some of the wackier loadout options, like the Rocket Arm and cardboard boxes decked out with supermodel posters or anime characters, prove the most entertaining, despite perhaps not being universally practical.
Mother Base is divided into more than a half-dozen struts, each of which can be further built up over time. It does cost a great deal of GMP and resources like fuel, metals, and biological materials to expand Mother Base, but the benefits are more than worth the lengthy wait times between each addition. Building more platforms for your Intel team means that they can offer you greater information about your surroundings, while R&D will develop new weapons and gear more quickly if they have the space to support a larger team, and so forth.
GMP is also spent calling in fire support from your helicopter and for retrieving prisoners, unconscious enemy troops, wildlife, and vehicles alike with the Fulton balloon system, and it is a good idea to maintain a healthy amount of GMP at all times, as dipping into negative numbers means that Mother Base soldiers may leave due to dissatisfaction with the way Snake is running the show. Conversely, the more Snake displays heroism and grows Mother Base, the more likely volunteers are to show up on his doorstep, requesting to join his Diamond Dog forces. Each and every Mother Base soldier displays a specific set of traits, making some better suited for particular teams, and ill-suited for others. Some also boast unique abilities that can lessen or increase the likelihood of fights breaking out, and even perform special moves should players choose to take control of these characters for missions over Snake. Mother Base troops will have their morale increased upon visits home by Snake, and while there isn't a ton to do on Mother Base, players can scour each platform for diamonds to up their GMP, engage in shooting range side-ops, and stumble across some cleverly-placed easter eggs.
While D-Horse is the first 'buddy' character Snake is allowed to deploy with into missions, the trusty steed's fast gallop can be swapped for three other buddies, each with their own unique support roles. D-Dog, a wild pup that Snake encounters in Afghanistan, grows up under the training of Ocelot, and can eventually be utilized as a radar for detecting the exact location of all nearby enemies, wild animals, and plant life. While D-Dog's default loadout allows him the option to distract enemy soldiers, he can later be outfitted with a knife or stun baton for stealthy enemy takedowns.
Quiet, the voiceless Sniper, moves at inhuman speeds, similarly scoping out enemy patrols from a distance, and picking them off one by one per Snake's orders. Quiet is best utilized by players who prefer direct intervention, or who want a backup plan in case the enemy bears down on Snake with everything at their disposal. Quiet's standard sniper rifle can be swapped for a tranquilizer rifle, while her alternate outfits are more aesthetically amusing than they are situation-sensitive. Finally, Huey's D-Walker offers a travel speed slightly slower than that of D-Horse, but with offensive options like a gatling gun and rocket launcher, as well as a defensive buffer to the front. Each 'buddy' will be recalled from the field if they take too many hits, however, and this will subsequently weaken Snake's bond with them, while properly utilizing their abilities and ensuring their safety will strengthen Snake's bond with them.
The main missions during the first act of The Phantom Pain are largely concerned with piecing together the puzzle of Skull Face's master plan, one 'weapon to surpass Metal Gear'. While the pacing of the game is spot-on, the story sequences – one of the Metal Gear series' most popular and famous offerings – are sparse until the second act. While it is appreciated that The Phantom Pain does not bog players down with extensive cutscenes as Guns of the Patriots once did, MGSV cuts back on its narrative a bit too much. Metal Gear villains have long held a commanding presence in their respective games, and Skull Face is no different, walking a fine line between theatrically confident and cunningly evil. But when his plan is revealed in full, it is underwhelming, and offers too much room for error.
The second half of The Phantom Pain does increase the frequency with which the story is sprinkled in. Kaz becomes increasingly suspicious of Huey, believing he was responsible for the security breach that destroyed the old Mother Base. Quiet finds the soldiers on Mother Base are not all keen on her presence, calling her a freak and generally distrusting her. And Snake is forced to carry out some very heavy actions that, while perhaps necessary, are important steps in painting both himself and the forces of Outer Heaven as more of villains than heroes by the time the events of the first Metal Gear occur.
The Phantom Pain fills in the last major gap of time between the era of Big Boss and the era of Solid Snake, and as such, is less concerned with presenting grand revelations pertaining to the series at large than most other Metal Gear titles. The events of The Phantom Pain are guided in large part by what transpired in both Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes, and ultimately the endgame plays most prominently into the events of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, and Metal Gear Solid. Some of The Phantom Pain's strongest moments lie in its second act, but so too do its greatest faults. Roughly half of the second act's main missions are simply retreads of missions taken on during the first act, with higher difficulty settings or more specific rules in place. In addition, the penultimate chapter that would otherwise provide The Phantom Pain with a clean, complete finale is entirely absent, leaving a humongous plot point hanging with no resolution.
Boss fights are also quite sparse in The Phantom Pain, though the handful that are present pay homage to previous titles in the series. A sniper duel between Snake and Quiet mirrors that of the battle with The End in Snake Eater, and the general design and abilities of Metal Gear Sahelanthropus offer throwbacks to Metal Gear Rex from the PS1's Metal Gear Solid. One particular close-quarters battle with Skull Face's elite Skulls unit even incorporates quick-time reactions reminiscent of Metal Gear Rising.
Side-ops are entertaining, more relaxed distractions from The Phantom Pain's main missions, offering up goofy scenarios like tracking down a legendary bear to tranquilize and bring back to Mother Base's animal sanctuary, or infiltrating a Soviet-occupied base to rescue a sheep via fulton balloon extraction. Other side-ops are more run of the mill fanfare, such as extracting prisoners, and destroying heavy infantry or armored patrol units. Side ops typically require less careful planning of Snake's loadouts beforehand, and it can be easy to find yourself burning through three, five, or ten at a time, in-between The Phantom Pain's main missions.
While Metal Gear Online may not yet be up and running, The Phantom Pain does offer an online component in the form of an F.O.B. invasion. F.O.B.s, or forward-operating bases, can be constructed in waters beyond the main Mother Base, and serve to further establish Big Boss' presence to the outside world. Snake can infiltrate an enemy base for a GMP reward, depending on how well he manages to sneak past the troops stationed there, but your own base(s) will similarly be potential targets for other players to invade. F.O.B. invasions are an interesting afterthought, but they lack substance, and do not return as high-value rewards as the deployment missions Snake can send Mother Base soldiers on against CPU forces.
Many fans were, understandably, disappointed to hear that longtime voice of Snake, David Hayter, would not be returning to reprise the character in MGSV. It's difficult to fully accept Kiefer Sutherland as the new voice of Snake, not because of the quality of his performance, but because of how infrequently he adds anything to the conversation. On the whole, Kiefer Sutherland does a sufficient job of carrying such an iconic role, but would be far more memorable if he spoke more than a few words at any given juncture – a stark contrast to Hayter's rather talkative portrayal of Snake in every other major Metal Gear entry. As a rippling effect of this, Snake frequently comes across as more of an observer of events unfolding on Mother Base and during his missions than an active participant, at least during cutscenes and other scripted sequences.
Robin Atkin Downes and Troy Baker put forth strong performances as Kazuhira Miller and Ocelot, respectively. Downes does a phenomenal job at conveying Miller's desire for revenge, and the hatred he harbors towards Skull Face's XOF forces for destroying the old Mother Base, yet still maintains a strong-willed presence and great degree of faith and respect in Snake, even if he does attempt to go over his head during a few key instances. There is a constant tension in the air whenever Snake and Miller are present in the same scene, due in no small part to Downes' performance. Troy Baker, meanwhile, manages to present Ocelot in the prime of his adulthood, without sounding too similar to other middle-aged roles he's performed in the past, like The Last of Us' Joel or Bioshock Infinite's Booker DeWitt. Baker gives the famous gunslinger an appropriately deeper voice than Josh Keaton's performance of a youthful Ocelot in Snake Eater, but dials back a few notches from Patric Zimmerman's famous raspy voice from Metal Gear Solid, Sons of Liberty, and Guns of the Patriots.
As Snake explores Afghanistan and the Angola-Zaire border region, he will receive cassette tapes – some that are delivered by Miller and Ocelot containing mission-sensitive information, and others that contain musical tracks. Many of the audio tapes will prove a real treat to hardcore Metal Gear fans, referencing events from Snake Eater and Peace Walker, while others provide greater context to Skull Face's motives and the origins of XOF. Playing Metal Gear theme songs of yesteryear while carrying out missions delivers a good dose of nostalgia, but blasting one of the many hidden 80s pop and rock tapes can make for some wacky, thoroughly amusing moments. Better yet, you can set any of these songs to blast from your helicopter's speaker system, so as to bear down on unsuspecting enemies with rockets launching to the tunes of Kim Wilde's "Kids in America", The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love", Kajagoogoo's "Too Shy" or Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell".
As for the original orchestrated soundtrack, The Phantom Pain's musical stylings deviate a surprising degree from those in previous games. The few reprises of classic Metal Gear themes that do sneak their way in to the mix are quite subdued. Sins of the Father, meanwhile, is a powerful and commanding vocal track, with lyrics that are among the most thematically-appropriate to a Metal Gear title since Snake Eater's self-titled jazzy James Bond-esque number.
The Fox Engine once again outdoes itself, as The Phantom Pain looks shockingly good, even on a last-generation console like the Xbox 360. There are some minor shortcomings when compared to the PS4 and Xbox One versions, such as certain textures sporting less detail and requiring the occasional bump-in load. As the game installs on the system's hard drive prior to your first play session, load times between missions are kept to a reasonable speed. Draw distances are superb, offering Snake the ability yo scope out vast distances, provided the terrain does not obscure his field of vision. The blurred distance effects are nowhere near as harsh on the eyes in the Xbox 360 version as they are on the PS4 or the Xbox One. I never stumbled across any noticeable dips in frame rate, and only encountered one odd, non-threatening glitch during my playthrough – very much appreciated, given the track record of other contemporary open world games.
In addition to catering to any play style you like, The Phantom Pain reflects player loadouts and time away on missions within cutscenes. When Snake begins an interaction with Ocelot and Kaz, he'll be wearing whichever camo pattern players last dressed the legendary soldier in. If Snake has been taking to more direct means of intervention, shooting up enemy soldiers, his face will be streaked with blood, while even a long series of stealth ops will depict Snake with sweat dripping from his brow.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is far from a perfect game. The lessened focus on a complex narrative will likely leave veteran fans hungry for more, especially with the knowledge that the final leg of Snake's journey is left incomplete. That said, the story elements that are at play prove, by and large, of the same carefully-calculated nature that Kojima is known for. The few major twists that come to pass are masterfully executed, and the nigh-on perfect gameplay The Phantom Pain sports certainly helps ease the pain of the elements that are absent. The Phantom Pain travels to some dark places, with plot points that teeter closer to reality than other games in the series. While The Phantom Pain may not be the definitive masterpiece fans had hoped would cap off Hideo Kojima's nearly-thirty-year run of directing the Metal Gear series, it is still one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year. It's a shame that the circumstances surrounding Konami, Kojima, and the game's development process did not pan out more smoothly, as the full, completed vision for The Phantom Pain would have no doubt earned a considerably higher overall score.
My rating: 7.75 (out of 10)
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Health care for the elderly is second only to Social Security in its financial burden it is about to put on the American economy in the coming decades. The baby-boomer generation, coupled with the ever rising health care costs, will be retiring and losing employer sponsored health care soon. As the largest generation by population starts using federal programs such as Social Security and Medicare, the burden will be in the Trillions not Billions. So these two issues cannot be left untouched, nor can they be eliminated. They need to be reasonably confronted with compassion.
Medicare is under tremendous cost pressures. In my opinion, we need to start at the very beginning. What players are involved and how can they help? Doctors get a set fee, but what restrictions are they under? What tests are given as a way of speeding patients away or protecting the doctors' judgment as opposed to what is needed? What drugs are used and are they the cheapest best choice? Do patients go to the Emergency room or are they educated on using their primary care physician?
The concern I have for Medicare overall is an odd one based on the time we live in. When the Affordable Health Care Act goes into full effect it will push an additional 20 million into coverage, yet the number of doctors in the US has not gone up to account for it. Have you been to the doctor lately? I had an appointment and when I showed up 10 minutes early, did my paperwork- I still had to wait 1 hr to be seen. Does that sound like a doctor who is underutilized and lush with free time? Do you see the amount of doctors who accept Medicare/Medicaid going up or down once you push 20 million add'l patients into the global waiting room?
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(JNS.org) JERUSALEM—The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, affirmed Israel's "right to exist in security and peace" during his visit to the Jewish state on Thursday.
Welby, on a five-day tour of Egypt, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories this week, met with members of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem, visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, and prayed at the Western Wall.
"The clear policy of the Church of England, [and] my own very clear and very fluent feeling, is that the State of Israel is a legitimate state like every other state in the world and has a right to exist in security and peace within internationally agreed boundaries," he told a press conference at the Israeli Chief Rabbinate.
Soon after becoming archbishop in November 2012, Welby discovered that his father was Jewish. He also recently learned that he had lost relatives in the Holocaust.
In light of his family's history, he called his visit to Yad Vashem "an extraordinarily personal and emotional moment," but declined to go into greater detail.


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The Paul W. Klipsch Museum located in the Foreman Engineering Complex at New Mexico State University has been updated and is now available for private tours and social gatherings.
Klipsch, a 1926 graduate of NMSU, pioneered audio systems by using scientific principles to develop a corner horn speaker that sounded more lifelike than any of its predecessors. In 1978, he was awarded the Audio Engineering Society's Silver Medal for his contributions to speaker design and distortion measurement.
He was inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1984. In 1997, he was inducted into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame, an honor shared by Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, the Wright Brothers and other distinguished individuals.
The museum is a tribute to Klipsch and his wife Valerie, who have given the NMSU College of Engineering memorabilia from the audio engineering field spanning more than eight decades. Exhibits include historical photos of Klipsch, many of his working papers containing his calculations and research results, and original publications containing articles by or about him. Additionally, the museum contains antique audio equipment owned by Klipsch, demonstrations of his various speaker designs, and awards he received.
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I noticed a feature on Technorati today — can't say whether it's actually new or just new to me — the Top 100.
Taking a long look at this list can be depressing — Kos has 50,000 links? For those of you keeping track at home, that's exactly 403.7 times more than li'l ol' Word Munger. Thankfully, I'm cool enough to recognize the top 7 (though the only one I read regularly is BoingBoing). Number 8 I'd never heard of — some kind of blog design site. Boring. Number 9 is a lefty blog I'd also never heard of. From what I can see, for good reason. Number 10 is a foreign MSN Space. Hmmm…. I have no idea what it says, but several of the Top 100 seem similar to this one.
Moving on … Number 13 is the first pure personal blog on the list, an attractive woman who appears to have made a career out of getting fired for keeping a blog.
Number 19 is Think Progress. Maybe I've wandered here before, but I don't think so. This is nicely done — the first top-100 blog that I might consider adding to my blogroll. Good stuff.
Kottke and Fark are shockingly low at 23 and 24. Number 25 is Gawker, which I've seen linked but never actually visited. Now I know why. Wonkette is still number 29 without the real Wonkette.
Number 38 is just god-awful. Something is wrong with the world when this reaches 38. That and Number 40 are enough to make me stop this ridiculous venture. No wonder bloggers have such a lousy reputation.


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