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Are The Islanders a Sinking Ship?
Tony Stabile | Nov 15, 2010 | Comments 36
As I first wrote about on November 8th, with the Islanders situation spiraling out of control, GM Garth Snow removed Head Coach Scott Gordon and replaced him with Bridgeport Coach Jack Capuano this morning. It was by no means a surprise as the Islanders are in the midst of a 10 game winless streak and have shown little signs of breaking out of their slump. Close games or not, the team isn't scoring, and the few chances they are giving up are turning into goals plain and simple. This is not a goaltending issue, or a defensive issue, or just an offensive issue. This is an entire team issue and it needs to be resolved fast. Not for the sake of the playoffs (if you believe that I have a bridge in Brooklyn i'd like to sell you), it's for these young kids we've given the keys to the franchise to and are completely overwhelmed. John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Blake Comeau, Frans Neilsen, Matt Martin, Michael Grabner and Rob Schremp to name a few are all struggling with the weight of the franchise on their backs. They've been given a cast of little known veterans and guys who haven't played much the past few years to carry a team, who hasn't won a playoff series in in their lifetime, back to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and do it while missing their top defenseman and best all around forward. In plain English, this team is completely lost. The offense is sputtering, the once reconfigured defense is now hurting and on their 9th man of depth, their franchsie goaltender played poorly in 2 games, (the worst 2 games the team as a whole played) and Gordon decided to roll Roloson for 5 consecutive starts since he's been playing well. Now DiPietro hasn't played in over 2 weeks, so who knows where his game is now. It's going to be a busy week for Jack Capuano.
The change behind the bench was not only necessary, but probably overdue. Scott Gordon is not a bad coach, and isn't a bad person either, he has been dealt a team of players who are not playing well together and he was out of ideas of how to coax wins out of them any longer. Maybe a new voice and a "simplifying of some things", as Doug Weight put it, will be enough to get the Isles back on the road to mediocrity. What gets them on the road to success is another matter entirely.
I'm tired of hearing fans who killed Mike Milbury for dealing away Roberto Luongo, Bryan McCabe, Todd Bertuzzi, Olli Jokinen…etc are now are killing Snow for his rebuilding stage. The fact he keeps his roster spots open for younger players and "Bargain Finds", is the way the Islanders are choosing to go nowadays. Charles Wang has lost nearly $200 million dollars since he's bought the franchise. He has been trying to build his team a new home since the second he signed ownership papers only to be used and abused by the people we elect and call Nassau County politicians. Here's a secret for you, no matter who owns the Islanders, they will lose money…that owner may put money into the team for a season or 2….but once the losses start piling up, they are going to do exactly what Charles is doing, only while they're doing it, they'll be checking out Quebec, Hamilton and Las Vegas instead of Uniondale and Flushing. Charles isn't perfect, but you can't blame him for wanting to cut down on his losses until he has a clearer picture as to where the Islanders will be playing after the 2015 season. What you would like to see, is when the arena issue is finally settled, you'd like to see Charles immediately charge forward with a big trade, free agent signing, or something to show the fans that he was just waiting for his certainty.
Now, you ask how the Islanders can get better?
The first step took place today, placing a new voice behind the bench. As of tomorrow morning, Garth Snow should be formulating a list of new head coaches and start interviewing immediately. The Islanders might be a mess now, but there are coaches out there who would love this job. The Islanders have a wealth of young talent, and once the arena situation comes to a decision (which will eventually happen), the owner has the funds and has shown a willingness to spend on the team. I personally would love to see the team bring up a few kids from the Bridge to shake things up, maybe make a trade to bring in some veteran scoring help in the meantime though i'm not holding my breath on either of these requests.
Finally, I spoke with a friend of mine on twitter today, @greenlanternjet. His real name is Jeff Capellini and he is a die hard Islanders and Jets fan. I told him this afternoon that I was writing a "scathing" blog about the state of the team, the only thing is, the more I look at the situation, the more I understand it. I don't like it, and I feel my elected leaders are more to blame than Scott Gordon is for the state of my beloved franchise, but I understand it. I get the whole rebuild since it's the right thing to do, I get the whole try not to commit too much money until you're sure where you'll be playing and bringing in the cash in a few years, and I understand that $200 million dollars is a lot to shell out without a light at the end of the tunnel. So Jeff, as much as this blog might be lacking a "scathing" tone, I think you'll understand it.
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About the Author: The New York Islanders have been a huge part of my life since I was 7 years old, and during the past 27 years I have experience many ups and downs with this team. The back end of 4 straight Stanley Cups, the Drive for 5, the Easter Epic, trading of my heroes John Tonelli, and Kelly Hrudey. Mike Bossy's early retirement, Pat LaFontaine for Pierre Turgeon, Dale Hunter, David Volek, Ron Hextall, Al Arbour's retirement, Bill Torrey to Florida, Mike Milbury, John Spano, The Milstein's, Hoistgate, the sale to Charles Wang, Draft Day 2000, Alexei Yashin and Michael Peca, Milbury's "reassignement", 40 days of Neil Smith, Ted Nolan, The Lighthouse Project, Kate Murray, Scott Gordon, going from 5 to 7 to 9, Josh Bailey, John Tavares, Calvin deHaan, El Nino, the 2 Kirill's and hopefully.....much, much more. I have been an Islanders blogger for the past 3 years, starting on Myspace, then for IslesNation.com and currently for HockeyIndependent.com, and I have been selected to the 2010-2011 New York Islanders Blog Box. I am an IT Manager for a quite large facility working for a government agency. I am married for 7 years to an incredibly patient woman and am the proud father of a beautiful 1 year old daughter. Email: email@example.com Twitter: Twitter.com/tonystabile
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Who was responsible for the Yashin contract? The DP contract? Who was responsible for firing a GM (who should have been fired a lot sooner than he was) hiring another GM, not letting him pick his own coach, getting rid of him after what 40 DAYS and then putting your BACKUP GOALIE in that all important position of GM. Who was responsible for RAISING ticket prices and parking rates this past off season after the Isles finished near the bottom of the league and that was after they finished dead last the season before. Yeah the TOH is responsible for the situation the Isles are in now. Put the blame where it belongs. Wang has owned the team for 10 YEARS and has accomplished SQUAT in those 10 YEARS and that's on nobody but him. The guy is unreasonable and unstable and that is the main reason why the LH did not get done. It's either his way or the highway and guess what he was shown the highway and because the Isles have been so putrid the past 10 Years he has no leverage against the TOH because the majority of people on LI could care less right now if the Isles stay or go. Sad but true. Between his screw ups off the ice and his meddling with the team Wang is most responsible for the mess this team is in right now. The Isles have become a joke among hockey people and it's not because of the TOH it's because of Wang. Please stop making excuses for Wang let him take responsibility for moronic actions.
Dude, say wha you want about the Yash deal. But, when Yash/Pecas 1st came here, the team was good. It brough excitment back to the Island. Any Isles fan who tells u they were upset then is full of shit. Its easy to look back and say it was a mistake. DiPis 15 yr deal was ridic bc he go hurt. But had he stayed healthy, hed only be @ 4.5 mil per yr. Compare that to some of the long term nhl contracts.
So dude you would have given Yashin who had a questionable track record in Ottawa a 10 YEAR CONTRACT? DP hadn't proved anything yet when he was locked up for 15 YEARS how about letting him prove himself to be worthy of a contract that long another dumb contract given out by Wang.
Also Smyth/LaFantaine left. They werent fired
Yes I would have at the time. Again say what u want about yash and how it ended up. But, that was a great yr. The team was good, and it brought respectibilty back to the island. DiPi, no i wouldnt have. But the other team if not for a BS tucker it would've at least made it to the 2nd rd if not more. And again Isles fans are full ouf shit BC at the time w Yash/Peca not 1 person complained. DiPi yes, bc u dont give a goalie that long of a deal. but think of if he doesnt get hurt. hed's only be getting 4.5 per yr now. DiPi isnt the reason the isles suck right now. They have no scoring.
I don't think there were too many hockey people who agreed with the 10 year contract for a player like Yashin. As good as that year was they only made it to the 1st round and that drought has continued under Wang. As far as the current team there are many problems DP is just one of them.
they wouldve made it further had it not been for some cheap hits. Say what u want, but the coliseum and isles nation was nuts during the playoffs. It brought excitement back to the island.
That still doesn't justify a 10 year contract for a player with Yashin's track record.
Charles Wang is still a buffoon, who knows jack squat about hockey. He is a cancer to this team, just like garth snow. If wang gave a damn about the team's arena issue he would get fred wilpon on the phone and tell him he wants to build a new arena next to citi field. The lighthouse is dead and has been for at least a year. Wang is to stubborn and won't budge until he can build "wang city". Build an arena next to citi field, it can be done before the lease at the coliseum expires in 2015.
Tony, It's time for Charles Wang to sell this team. He didn't get his
u dont raise ticket and parking prices when ur team blows, hasnt made the playoffs in yrs, andhas been a lottery team for the fast few yrs. If wang thinks he's losing $$ now, waiti until mid-end of the season when its completely empty. I know alot of ppl who gave up their season/ticket pkgs for this yr. Bc ppl are tired or paying for a crappy product. Again, U DONT RAISE TICKET,CONSESSION, AND PRAKING PRICES when the team is terrible. Their concession stand prices are almost as much as going to a Yankee game. That to be is obsurd.!!!!!
So Wang doesn't want to spend money because of the uncertainty of the teams future…and because of the losses he takes year after year right? So they cost cut in every way imaginable and field a team that frankly CANNOT succeed year after year, essentially making it so LESS people are willing to show up at games. While raising ticket prices no less. THEN, he basically shuts the TOH out altogether because he doesn't like their scaled down plan. No negotiation…no compromise…just silence. Let's not even mention the mind numbing circus show decision making and meddling that has gone on during his tenure. Why is Scott Gordon an "adviser"?…because they are too cheap to let him walk away with their money. Jankowski let go? DP not sent down to the bridge for conditioning? Because they can't afford to have him come off the cap. Jaffe not renewed because he is too honest? Team sponsored bloggers with team-mandated orders to sell the kool aid. Enough is enough with these LIARS!!!! …wasn't Katie Strang (team reporter) told Gordon's job was not in jeopardy 4 days ago? Uggggghhhh the list is endless…and it's time for regime change NOW!! Is this scathing enough???
Wang could get started right now on his project but he doesn't want to. The revenue stream has changed in Wang's favor he gets more of the arena revenue that he used to also when you count the money he gets from the cable deal if he puts a good product on the ice he can probably do well. The moron raised prices so much he is now forced to dump tickets on stubhub there are tickets on there for 9 dollars for tomorrow nights game. Anyone who listened to Jaffe knows he was not hard on the Isles the reason he got fired was because he was good friends with Botta who Wang/Snow despise now.
No developer in their right mind is gonna get started on a project when he will lose $$ on it. Im not defending Wang. i think he handled alot of the LH wrong. But, TOH is also to blame. But lets face it, only reason Wang ever bought this team was bc he had this development in mind. Now that it wont happen, who knows.
u forgot to mention they were to cheap to bring an extra dman to calif w then and only had 5 dman bc of that sat night. Gordon will end up being a good coach, just like lavilolette.
Gordo is the next Laviolette
You think the Nets would be building an arena in Bklyn right now if their owner had the same antagonistic attitude toward the local politicians that Wang has had out here? You don't think that the Nets ownership had to, let's say, play ball with the local politicians in Bklyn to get things done? You think the Nets ownership messed with the people in power in Bklyn like Wang did out here? I have zero sympathy for Wang he made his bed and now he has to lay in it.
the nets owners also hasnt lose millions on a team. Why should wang build a new arena for a team when he has a terrible agreement w nassau and SMG? He would lose more $$ and never see it back. No owner in their right mind would do that.
The agreement has been changed it's much more lucrative for Wang now. He still gets to do more than just refurbish (not build) a new arena. Like I said if he wasn't such a nut case maybe he would have gotten a better deal. What makes you think he conducts himself any better away from his hockey team than he does with his hockey team? The guy has been a horrible owner. I don't care how much Wang has lost or how much the Nets owners didn't lose you don't deal with people the way Wang has done. There are procedures and negotiations in Government and you don't get to circumvent them because your rich.
Wang did initially save the team and he does take astronomical losses BUT whos fault is that???I have to agree w Isles27…This guy just does not get it, hes not trying to make a winner out of this team…
Hey Rob did you see Botta's site got pulled you gotta wonder if Wang has something to do with it watch out Gallof. BTW where is Gallof? I'm telling you Jaffe was let go because of Botta it's becoming more clearer and clearer Wang seems to be in self destruction mode right now.
I hope you're wrong but I wouldn't put anything past this "so called" organization…I was wondering why Gallof hasnt posted as well…
The Professional Hockey Writers Association are protesting the Isles on behalf of Botta. Looks like Wang is in the middle of crappola once again.
I think you don't place enough responsibility for the state of this team on Wang's shoulders. While Wang saved this franchise with his money when he bought them, he's been slowly killing them with his meddlesome, uneducated decisions on how to run a professional hockey team.
This organization's biggest problem right now is Charles Wang. I never thought I'd write that, but its true. Its the same for any corporation: Bad decisions up top trickle down and effect everyone below. Wang insists on being involved in every decision that's made with running this team, yet he has absolutely no idea what he's doing. Stains from his bad decisions are all over this team. Staying with Milbury for as long as he did; signing Yashin and DiPietro to 10 and 15-year deals respectively; the idiotic "committee" idea he implemented followed by his hiring, then firing Neil Smith within 40 days because he wouldn't go along with it; Wang's hiring of his back-up goaltender to be the GM without even speaking to any credible hockey executives or soliciting any opinions about anyone else who may have been more qualified for the GM spot. The list goes on and on.
The other problem with Wang is that the team is not a priority for him, the Lighthouse is. He bought the team as a land-grab so he could get his foot in the door to develop the Coliseum site. He never bought the team with the team being a priority. That's why there is no arena for this team right now. Its not a priority for Wang. The Lighthouse is.
Until Wang is completely removed from all hockey-related decision making and this team has a new arena somewhere (my bet is they wind up in Queens), this sinking ship will continue to go down. I'm not a hockey insider, but I can imagine that this franchise has absolutely no respect or credibility around hockey. Wang's decision-making is probably a large reason for that. Until the organization gets a true hockey-man, a lifer, up top making decisions, this team is doomed.
When the LHP was a hot topic about a year ago, I was in Wangs corner…The most recent developments, such as Jaffe, Janks, Gordo, etc etc, have me feeling pretty naive and gullible for drinking so much Kool Aide for so darn long…I had enough of Wangs Kool Aide…This franchise is doomed and its really heart breaking…I love the sport of hockey, its the most exciting sport to watch, IMHO, but I am a fan who mostly just watches his own teams games so its really not gonna suck
What kills me right now is watching how the kids on the Rangers are developing because management has given them some support. I've been on the Callahan bandwagon for a while now and he has improved since last season and so has Dubinsky. This "rebuilding" is a sham it's just an excuse for Wang not to spend money. Also it's true no top of the line free agents want to come here but the main reason is not the building the main reason is because of this circus atmosphere that Wang has created here.
This blows, end of story
Wrong attitude to have Rob I've been a fan of this team since the mid 70′s and Isles fans need to organize AGAINST WANG. Where are all the gullible naive fans like Nick who marched down Hempstead Turnpike arm in arm with Wang with their protest signs, that went to board meetings to boost Wang? These are the people Wang took the most advantage of by raising prices on them as soon as he got a better deal from the county. He showed them how much he appreciated what they did for him. They should be the first ones with the ANTI WANG signs now. Time to tell Wang the problem wasn't the TOH the problem was YOU.
I know…Wang owes the people, like Nick who put their own sweat and tears into his vision, an explanation and an apology….Its just messed up
By pulling credentials from first Gallof now Botta he is showing that he doesn't want anyone around who will hold him accountable for his actions and the way he runs his organization. He only wants yes men around (and Botta was a yes man for a long time). Then people wonder why no respectable hockey people want to coach or play here. Word is all around the league that Wang is a nut.
Here is my take on the whole Botta incident he gets his credentials pulled so he in turn pulls his site to bring attention to it and it worked because all the Botta sycophants who post on that site sprung into action with e-mails, calls, posts and they ended up getting Francesa involved. Brilliant PR move by Botta the only thing he is no better than Wang when Wang fired up these gullible naive twits to go protest on his behalf while he couldn't give 2 craps about them same with Botta he is only using these morons and they don't even know it. The comments on that site today are unreadable they think the guy is some kind of god. Dopes. Second I heard the interview on FAN with Botta and it is quite obvious that Botta is afraid to burn any bridges with Wang, I guess because Wang is a billionaire and wields a lot of power on the Island, but he has no problem blowing up the bridges when it comes to Snow. He contradicted himself in that interview if you are going to claim that Snow is Wang's puppet and takes all his orders from Wang then you can't claim that Snow is 99% behind getting your credentials pulled.
Enough is enough and it's time for a change.
Look … I'm pretty much in agreement with 99% of what Isles27 says … so I'll just add some other tidbits.
As an out of state former NY'r I wanted nothing more than to see the Lighthouse Project built with all the bells and whistles attached to it… not to mention the economic benefit to Long Island … However since last Fall I noticed since Charles Wang instituted the cone of silence there has been more than a noticible lack of interest in the team from Charles… ONLY if he could leverage fan interest in one of his charities or projects does he care for us fans.
I believe (maybe naively) that Charles had his heart in the right place in the begining … However there seems to be a lot more than meets the eye.
Charles is the single biggest reason the Isles are in the state that they are now … Not the TOH …. Not Scott Gordon … Not Chris Botta and not Garth Snow… They are all but a reflection of the mess he created… pawns if you will.
Scott wasn't the right coach for this team … His system is reliant on team speed and defensive mobility … Other than Streit … and sometimes even Hillen … they have none on the blue line. The forwards don't have the experience and intimidation factor to make Gordo's over speed system work consistently for them … End of Subject.
Garth wasn't the right GM for the team either … first off he was the backup goaltender to an unproven, but promising future star who happened to burn-out too fast.
Garth actually did surprisingly well his first season with some notable flubs … We can all play Monday Morning QB, but fact is that GM's and Owners don't get judged on their efforts … they get judged by results … and I think that speaks for themself. I think the whole Neil Smith / Committee issue tells the whole story … After Neil Smith's dismissal / resignation … how ever you want to label it … was based more on him being less than a GM, and more of an advisor in the committee system and that just tee'd him off. I bet dollars to donuts he was 100000% against giving DP that contract, and was told to take a walk if he didn't like it, and Patty LaLa saw the writing on the wall and left before the fire in the building spread to his office.
FF to Botta … Look … Chris Botta is a professional with an emotional interest in the Islanders' success… He's never hid from that fact. A lot of fans (especially fans without access to Newsday because of the PayWall) relied on Chris' first hand knowledge of the team. I think Chris over the years as Point Blank grew in popularity realized his responsibility was growing. You can argue whether or not he abused that responsibility or not … but fact is Chris really put his heart and soul into the blog… He didn't have to do it for nearly the year he did without making money on it … It was his passion… and us fans enjoyed sharing it.
Some get PO'd when their comments are under moderation review… but any long time fan has to remember the comments section under Newsday when Logan was the beat reporter, and before the whole new Newsday look took effect … The comments where totally out of control and unreadable.
So I expect the blow back from Botta's and BD's credential pulling will eventually destroy the passions of the "hanger On" Islander fans … because quite frankley I don't trust the Islanders' State Run Media from their online site, and Newsday's light hitting articles … I know Katie doesn't want to slam the team … because at the end of the day she has to face the players she writes about, and she wants to have as open a dialog as she can without the door being shut in her face … but US fans know the reality… and quite frankley I'm sick of it.
No Charles … you are not getting another dime from me … You're a business man right? Well when I buy from a business I expect a return on investment … and with you at the helm I get no return … so at this time I suspend any and all pilgrimages to NVMC to fund your pilaging of this team. When I see some positive results … I'll be there. Until then, I'll be rooting for the team while watching a second rate team on a second rate MSG+ 2 degraded SD TV signal on my Big Ass TV …. where by the way I can watch other NHL teams in full blown 1080 HD with clarity and excitement… Get your ass together Charles.
Nice rant 19 Isle we seem to mostly be on the same page. If you have Cablevision the overflow channel is supposed to be in HD now which means Dolan has done more for Isles fans this season than Wang has.
Thanks for that info Isles27 … No wonder the Rangers were on the overflow when the Isles were on MSG+ during the middle of the week.


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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Weather-weary New Jerseyans were dealing with another bout of winter weather as snow, sleet and rain fell across the state on Saturday.
The latest storm came just days after another system pummeled the state with heavy rain, flooding and up to 6 inches of snow. But forecasters said the system that spawned Saturday's mixed precipitation was not as fierce as the previous storm, and most of it should end sometime Saturday night.
Winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service were in effect for northern and central areas, where anywhere from 1 to 5 inches of snow was expected. Forecasters said northern areas will likely see all snow, while central areas will see a mix of snow, rain and sleet.
Southern Jersey was expected to mostly see rain from the storm, though an inch or so of slushy accumulation was possible in some areas.
"Overall, it's going as expected so far," said Mitchell Gaines, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J. He said as much as 2 inches of snow was being reported in northern areas by early Saturday afternoon, while the rest of the state was seeing "a real cold rain."
Authorities said the storm would likely cause poor travel conditions in some areas, so drivers were being urged to slow down and allow extra travel time. Road crews spent most of Saturday morning pre-treating highways and other major roadways with salt, and officials said they felt ready for whatever the storm brought.
Several minor accidents and spinouts had been occurred in northern Jersey by early Saturday afternoon, but no major problems were being reported.
To help travelers, New Jersey Transit was cross-honoring tickets system-wide. However, they also reminded riders that many area rail lines are still operating on modified schedules due to damage from Superstorm Sandy.
As of early Saturday afternoon, the storm was not affecting travel at Newark Liberty International Airport or at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York City. But since conditions were expected to deteriorate as the day progressed, travelers were being urged to contact their airlines before heading to the airport.

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Q. My husband never does anything I ask him to do around the house.
Sure, he goes, "Yes dear," when I ask him to fix something, take something outside or move something for me. But does it ever get done?
I don't want to keep asking because I sound like a nag. I usually wait for a day or two and if it isn't done I just do it myself. I am angry then and won't talk to him for a few days. To me, his lack of paying attention to what I ask means he doesn't care about me, he just cares about himself.
God forbid he should ever notice himself that these things need to be done. Sometimes I feel so alone in this marriage, and so unhappy. What should I do?
A. For starters, it is very important that requests for action are made directly and with a designated time-frame, much as you would do in a business when making a request of a co-worker.
The assertive request states, "The trash always goes out on Thursday. I need you to take out the trash and recycling tomorrow morning before 8 a.m. I would prefer if you would take care of it now so we know it's done."
This request includes the features of telling him that the trash has a schedule (every Thursday), there is a time limit (8 a.m.), and your preference for how the task is accomplished (now).
Try not to worry about acting like his mother and telling him what to do. If he acted like an adult and was responsible, you would not have to remind him.
You generate more emotional angst getting upset for his forgetting than you do just giving him a simple reminder and moving on. It is more emotionally economical to be annoyed for a moment, as you make an immediate direct request, than for an evening, as you watch him laze on the couch oblivious of the trash.
In this way, you take care of yourself by generating less emotional upset and negativity. Furthermore, you are controlling the only thing you can control: yourself.
Be wary of making the request with a sarcastic tone or a pitiful wail. Either one will signal a defensive response faster than the squeal of chalk on a chalkboard. Do your best to control your voice to a pleasant matter- of-fact tone, even if you feel inside like blasting him. It's understandable to want to blast him, the problem is, it just doesn't do any good.
If he totally refuses your request, you have some choices. First, give him three tries to comply. If you get nowhere you have some alternatives. One, you can withdraw "favors" you give him: making dinner, doing his laundry or going grocery shopping, until he partners up with you and gets on board.
Other drastic responses include putting the garbage pails by the door of his car in the morning where he has to move them, hopefully to the street.
Make sure any action is coupled with an explanation about why you are doing these things, such as not making dinner. Do not expect him to read your mind and connect the dots of no dinner to forgetting to put the garbage cans out. Either he won't notice that he has no dinner and make himself a sandwich, or if he does notice, the attribution he makes for why you didn't make dinner will be a far cry from your real reason, unless you tell him clearly, succinctly and frequently.
There is no substitute for clear calm communication in a marriage.
However, we also have the concept of an emotional bank account, in that you have to contribute energy, effort and caring in a marriage to get those precious gifts in return.
You have the right to discontinue making the kind, loving deposits into his emotional bank account, if he fails to make any into yours, as an effort to let him know how serious a problem this is. If he still doesn't notice, perhaps the direction of a professional psychologist will be of use.
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Hi all, I am a total newbie to kidspot and forums in general but I really wanted to pop by and discuss an issue that has got me so annoyed. My eldest daughter has just turned 8 and for the past 12 months I have struggled with the range of clothing available in the sizes 7-14. I am no fashion expert and I do not want to tell other parents how to dress their kids but I find it really hard to find clothing that I think is appropriate for an 8 year old. This summer both Kmart and Target only had plain tshirts in black, white and grey for 7+ where as my youngest daughter had a choice of just about every colour in the rainbow, and don't get me started on the slogans printed on tshirts (hence my choice of plain tshirts). The shorts were sooooo short and the skirts (almost non existant) were mostly denim minis. My observation is that the 7-14 range is very much "trend" driven while the younger range has some trend driven clothing but also a decent range of basics and a wider selection of colours and styles. My 8 year old who is technically a "tween" is at a stage where she is developing her own sense of style but the major retailers are not providing a range of options they are creating mini fashionistas who are slaves to the fashion trends. I have started a community facebook page, My daughter is not a tween which is palce where Australian parents can register their frustration at the range of clothing being offered to our girls and we have over 1000 supporters in just 1 month so I am not alone on this one. I don't want all girls to look pretty and girlie but they should have the option. I have nothing against black but I don't want my daughter to think that she has to wear it now that she is "almost a teenager" her words not mine. I don't want to tell everyone else what is appropriate and not appropriate, my feeling is don't like it don't buy it but it shouldn't be so hard to find clothing for my 8 year old that is colourful, modest, functional and that makes her look like a child not an extra from music video.
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(Ashland, Ky.) -- The Kentucky State Police in Ashland have arrested two West Virginia residents after receiving information that both individuals were wanted in the state of West Virginia on charges of Child Neglect Resulting in Death.
The Kentucky State Police Ashland was contacted by The West Virginia State Police and informed of an open investigation involving Byron Morrison and Pearl Christian. Information was received that both individuals could possibly be attending services at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland, KY. Troopers and Detectives from The Kentucky State Police Ashland responded and located both individuals.
Byron N. Morrison, age 38, was arrested without incident, charged with Fugitive from Another State and lodged in the Greenup County Detention Center.
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Congress approved a deal late Wednesday night to reopen the federal government and to avoid a default on the nation's debt.
The deal will fund the federal government through January 15 and extend the government's borrowing ability through February 7. It also requires members of Congress to come up with a long-term budget plan by mid-December.
The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives 285-144, with 87 Republicans joining all Democrats. In the U.S. Senate, the legislation passed 81-18. Only Republicans voted against the deal.
Virginia's Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, supported the deal. Our region's Congressmen Bob Goodlatte, Robert Hurt, and Morgan Griffith all voted against the deal.
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Sen. Tim Kaine
"Thanks to the bipartisan efforts of my Senate colleagues, tens of thousands of furloughed workers in Virginia will be back on the job with certainty they will be paid back for the time they were unable to work due to the needless government shutdown. I've always said that solving our nation's fiscal challenges in a divided Congress will require a bipartisan process where House and Senate, Democrat and Republican, agree to compromise for the good of the country. Tonight, the Senate came together around this principle and I'm hopeful both houses will act in the same spirit as we move to the budget conference table to find a long-term fiscal solution."
Sen. Mark Warner
"It looks like we've avoided this calamity, but let's make sure that we never do this again. Let's make sure that we take this next 90 days before the next Continuing Resolution expires and the 113 days before the debt ceiling comes and really get our fiscal house in order and make sure we give the American people back the confidence we need to move forward."
Congressman Bob Goodlatte
"The Senate's plan raises the debt limit and merely delays discussion on debt and spending for a short time and does little to address the fundamental fiscal challenges facing our nation. The fact of the matter is that unrestrained government spending and unsustainable entitlement programs that make up nearly 70 percent of our spending remain untouched by this measure. After years of debate it is time to take action.
Unfortunately, the Senate's unwillingness to negotiate resulted in a measure that does not provide the reforms to address the nearly $17 trillion national debt and the massive new entitlement program in the form of Obamacare. Getting spending under control and reducing our debt remain my highest priorities, and this bill did not meet those goals. That is why I could not vote in support of this proposal."
Congressman Robert Hurt
"I am grateful for the many constituents who have contacted our offices over recent weeks. I share the relief of the American people in knowing that the federal government will resume its normal operations and that we have avoided the consequences of a breach of our debt limit. However, I am unable to support the Senate spending and debt limit legislation because it failed to impose even the most modest spending reform.
I am disappointed that the Senate's complete refusal to negotiate with the House has resulted in leaving the voices of Fifth District Virginians without a seat or a say at the conference room table. Under our Constitution, it is the obligation of both the House and the Senate to participate in the legislative decision-making that relates to our nation's spending and our national debt. Sadly, however, prior to the introduction of the House's first spending proposal back on September 20, 2013, the President and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stated loudly and clearly that there would be absolutely no negotiation with the House on any spending or debt limit legislation.
Now we must turn to the future. We have three months before we as a nation will again face the exact same deadlines we have put behind us today. It is my hope and prayer that the President will engage immediately and in good faith with members of both the House and the Senate to put in place serious reforms that will address the looming debt crisis that threatens the future for our children and grandchildren."
Congressman Morgan Griffith
"In our legislative process, each side must give up some priorities to come to a common agreement. Over the past several weeks, my colleagues and I made numerous attempts to compromise, but the President and the Democrat-controlled Senate never negotiated in good faith with House Republicans. In fact, while House Republicans were considering a proposal that would have only required the President and his political appointees to live under Obamacare like the rest of the American people, the President told House Democrats that he would veto any debt ceiling bill that included that provision. If Obamacare is good for the goose, why is it not good for the gander? Further, the final agreement's only 'concession' to Republicans is that the Administration follow what is in existing law -- that Americans receiving taxpayer-funded Obamacare subsidies be required to verify that they meet income eligibility requirements.
However, Republicans don't control the White House or the Senate, and we did not win this Obamacare battle. But I continue to believe that the health care law is a train wreck that can not and will not work, and remain committed to seeing it repealed and replaced.
It is true that this evening's Senate amendments raise the debt ceiling for nearly four months and put us on a track to negotiations to agree to a budget for the first time since 2009. But the President, who once called letting the debt rise unchecked 'unpatriotic,' has been insisting that he won't negotiate over raising the debt ceiling. While hopeful, I am skeptical that the President and Senate will change course, and come to the table to constructively work with Republicans to rein in the federal government's spending addiction. We need a clear, disciplined, well-thought-out spending reduction plan in order to decrease our deficits and our debt, preventing us from further burdening future generations of Americans with excessive debt. For that reason and others, I could not in good conscience vote in favor of the Senate amendments."
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The staff were very courteous and helpful. The room was clean, air conditioned, had a good bed, a desk and a very useful safe. The bathroom had a strong shower that that was hot and a good hair dryer. They did good breakfasts, with plenty of options, all self service, and you could watch tv while you ate. The free internet use was helpful, especially when I needed to check in for my return flight and I wanted to print it off ( the prints were free too.) They provided good tourist maps of Manhattan, which might sound obvious, but I always find essential. The desk was open 24 hours a day. It also helped that the hotel is about 50 yards / metres from a subway station, so it was easy to find when I first got there.
I do not blame the hotel for this, but the street noise at night was the main problem. There were roadworks nearby which were done overnight. I also got woken at 3 in the morning by the bin men! Maybe I was unlucky in going there at that time, but road noises in general were loud through the night. I was out and about during the day, so I cannot comment about then. You may wish to ask before booking for a room away from the street. Also, although you can use the hotel computers for free, I found the wifi did not work in my room. On my last day, I had a late flight and I had to pay $5.00 to check my bag. That is still cheap, but some may resent having to pay it in the first place.
This hotel was clean and the rooms were spacious. Close to subway and China Town. We felt very safe also since the elevators could only be used with your room key.
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Sneaky pricing. All kinds of taxes are added to the bill, guarding luggage at your day of departure is 5$ a piece, ... ;-(
excellent service and equipment very near metro (2 stations) very near italian restaurant
not very rich breakfast and coffee not just-made but conservative like juice . noise from road even double windows (not good) near Chinese street food market
The staff were super helpful. Shower had good pressure. Clean. Waffles were good for breakfast. Close subway station
Away from the museums but with the subway close it's not a problem
We enjoyed our stay there, the staff were very helpful in answering all our questions, and even letting us move furniture around in the lobby to record a video. Easy to get anywhere in Manhattan with two subway stations close by. Room was good, with enough space for the four off us, Wi-Fi was always working with no drop out.
I enjoyed staying in a busy neighborhood, China Town. Little Italy was 2 blocks away and the subway was 1 block. Greenwich village was walkable and Canal street was walkable. This hotel included breakfast with all you need to start the day, the room was very large compared to NY standards and was clean and staff friendly and helpful. I don't think you can go wrong staying here.
Construction on the street in front of the hotel but should be done now.
Convenient to little italy & subways. Great hot breakfast with patio dining.
Breakfast was extremely good. Shower room was lovely. Free Internet.
Roadworks all night every night.
Lovely room, made us feel very welcome, it was very clean
The area was a little dirty (not the hotel itself) Chinatown definitely had atmosphere but would rather be a bit outside of it
The hotel room was very comfortable. My favorite part was the shower. Very relaxing.
The staff was very rude and would not approve of a late check out. I will not be returning to this hotel again.
I stayed here mainly because my friends stayed at the Nolitan which was beyond my price range ( double the price). However, I was only 3 minutes walk away from them ( yes I timed it). Great location, easy to get to the subway. Wifi was excellent so I could FaceTime instead of calling. Breakfast was good, esp the coffee. Desk staff were excellent. Room was super clean, aircon was freezing which was perfect as it was so hot in July. It could be adjusted by flipping the grill up ( I spent a sleepless night trying to find the off button on the wall) and turning the dial to OFF.
My room was right next to the elevator do when I tried to grab a few winks ( had awful jet lag) mid afternoon, there was no chance as you could hear the people getting in and out of the elevator. Apart from that, no complaints.
Nothing - this was a good value well located and clean hotel. You would have to pay a lot more to get significantly better - and breakfast was included !
The hotel s good value for money and perfectly comfortable. I liked the central location and ability to walk to neighbouring areas such as SoHo, Nolita, The Financial District etc. It was clean and fairly quiet (I was on the 9th floor so the only noise that I heard from the road was police sirens occasionally).
The wifi connection is a little unstable at times. Breakfast is good but I was staying for 2 weeks, so felt it could be a little more varied than the 2/3 day rotation they seem to have.
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breakfast, location, coffee maker, ice maker, micro wave on lobby floor
room size is not big (also not too much small), no fridge, internet connection was not excellent (some times of the day, it was very slow), luggage storage charge, cleaning staff can't speak English well, Also I saw a cockroach in corridor & found an insect in my bathroom on the first day), the desk is samll
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Great location in Chinatown. We would stay here again. Helpful staff. Nice room.
Great location with easy access to cabs and excellent shops in soho, recommend
A very nice hotel near the subway in Chinatown
I forgor my shoes and went back to get them in room 312 - on June 15th and there they were safe and sound - thank you to staff. Toronto, Ontario.
I liked everything (well)( maybe the eggs - ) wasn;t too fond of them.
The motel was very clean and quiet. The staff was very helpful with giving directions and information regarding restaurants.
sometimes the odors in Chinatown were strong and there was some jackhammering going on but they would stop around 10pm.
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Mr. Villarreal is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ofelia Villarreal; children, Rene Villarreal, Leonel Villarreal, Erasmo Villarreal, Mario Villarreal, Dora Bermea, Lydia Cerda, Rolando Villarreal, Celia Villarreal, Ofelia Saenz, Leticia Rizo, Oscar Villarreal and Hilda Alaniz; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Does Allie like french fries? My Katie LOVES saltine crackers. And Cheez-Its.
Yep, she loves them! Only took us 8 years to find that out.
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Speech on closure of the Croydon Auxiliary Hospital
LADIES OF THE STAFF, DR. ALLAN AND FRIENDS, There are many things I would fain say tonight, but cannot. Some things, however, I must say – if only to try to express ever so feebly the gratitude I owe you, one and all, for what you have done in making Wallacefield Auxiliary Hospital – which has been my chief bit of war-work – so complete a success.
I want to thank you, my dear May, for having first suggested the idea, and for having done so much, as Hon. Secretary and Quartermaster, to bring it to fruition. You have lived up to your old school motto – Finis coronat opus"
I want to thank Miss Link for having organised our earliest efforts. I want to thank you, my dear wife, for having qualified yourself to take charge of the Hospital as Lady Superintendent; and, in spite of frequent weariness of the flesh, for having brought it to so good a finish.
I want to thank you Dr Allan, you, Mrs Rushton, and other professional helpers, who have given so freely of your expert knowledge and skill in the relief of suffering.
I want to thank the Rev. Mr. Reeve, the Rev. Mr. Reid and other ministers, whose Sunday evening services did not a little to keep the tone of the Hospital on a high level.
I want to thank those very numerous and very unselfish friends who came to entertain the men by songs and music, thereby beguiling them into better health.
I want to thank those many benefactors who, by kindly words and acceptable gifts, greatly encouraged us in well-doing.
But most of all I want to thank the ladies of the staff, you splendid women with the volunteer spirit, who needed no conscription to bring you into the ranks of England's war workers, for you came so promptly and worked so loyally during all these years. Without you we could not have carried on for a single day, and to you belong the chief honour and credit due for such measure of success as has been attained.
That success has been real and that it is appreciated by the Military Authorities, is shewn by letters recently received from the War Office, from the 4th London General Hospital and from the County Director – each of which contains a special reference to the work of the staff. (Copies of these will be found at the end.)
I want also to offer you my specially hearty thanks for the beautiful address on vellum to Mrs Goodsir and me on Christmas morning. I do not know whether to admire most the kindliness of the idea, the grace and courtesy of the wording, or the dainty finish of the printing and illumination by Miss Lock. Nothing more acceptable could have been given to me, and I shall treasure it amongst my most valued possessions. I have visions of a glass case in which it and other mementos of these tragic times will "rest in peace" – passing down the years of family heirlooms, because they bear the imprints of the greatest war in history
So you can understand why my mind is full of gratitude tonight.
Tomorrow, when the Red Cross flag is lowered, we shall have been open for just as long as the war lasted. Throughout these 1560 days I have been more or less of an onlooker. I have watched the work with keen interest and admiration, and have written cheques from time to time, but you have done the real service.
Nevertheless, or perhaps because of my detached position, I can recall many things that were doubtless of only passing interest to you who were immersed in serious day-to-day duties.
May I be reminiscent for a few minutes? Let me recall the time when the place was equipped to the last button, and the embryo staff was quivering with excitement in anticipation of an immediate arrival of interesting patients. For my part I was daily worrying all my friends for introductions to Hospital Governors, Army Doctors and others, so that I might induce them to send patients forthwith to Wallacefield. I was in mortal terror lest the staff would resort to desertion en masse, or to hysterics, unless the one thing needful were found quickly. Finally, I was informed, gently, but firmly, that authorities were not prepared to arrange for good soldiers getting wounded, merely in order that they might be sent to a convalescent home! I may add that that decision was not received by the staff at all cordially!
However, the long-prayed-for wounded soldiers at last arrived – 15 Belgians from Antwerp, via Aberdeen! They were beaten by a short head by two Englishmen, Fielding and Prior, who arrived on 23rd October 1914, and who, for 24 hours, luxuriated in the possession of a private house, with a large staff of lady nurses and helpers all to themselves.
From that time forward the staff was pretty fully employed day and night. You quickly won, and have all along enjoyed, I believe, the confidence and appreciation of the boys in blue.
Some of you may not have heard how one of them, comparing notes with another boy from a neighbouring hospital, who boasted that he had, "real ladies to wait on him", clinched the argument by boldly asserting that "even the kitchen maids at Wallacefield drove up in their own cars"! That was in the good old days when petrol was an article of commerce – not a curiosity!
Another patient quite recently insisted that he would rather sleep on the floor here than in the best bed in the "4th General", because he was so well treated by the staff!
In a hundred little ways and by many pretty speeches the men have, I think, shewn their genuine appreciation of all that you have done to ease their pain, to make them comfortable and to get them well.
Do you remember the two Belgian boys – Leon and Jose – from that same little village in Flanders, who found themselves, after long separation, placed in adjoining beds in G ward (now D) ?; how patiently they bore their sufferings in a strange land and how they essayed to read to us on Christmas Day, 1914, "Madame, will you walk with me," before they knew many words of English, with results so amusing that they were encored three times?
Do you remember that other Belgian – I forget his name – who made a pretty speech in Belgian-French, translated by Miss Link, about having lost his home, his friends and all his possessions except his uniform, but, out of gratitude for his treatment here, would present Mrs Goodsir with two buttons from his tunic> (this at a time when collecting soldiers' buttons was all the rage). How Mrs Goodsir had the buttons gilded and made into a brooch, which was worn in triumph until she discovered that the donor had cut them from the tunic of another man of the same regiment whilst he lay helplessly ill in Ward F., and also that the generous (?) Belgian was an old jailbird with no reputation worth preserving?
I can never forget the five Christmas Days on which we have tried to bring to the boys some touch of home life away from home and friends; nor the great kindness and self-sacrifice of Mr Leslie Smith and his talented musical friends, in coming here on four successive Christmas nights to
I pay tribute to the splendid spirit of these men, so patient and uncomplaining in pain or weakness, so appreciative, so amenable to discipline (reasonable discipline, not army discipline!) N.C.O.'s and privates alike have maintained the best traditions of the British Army, with only very few real disappointments amongst them – one or two "drunks", one burglar, and our only V.C. who was no V.C. after all!
Our Roll of Honour bears 1,152 names, most of which alas bring me no special memories; but some stand out clearly in my mind, and doubtless in yours, for example:-
LEON and JOSE The Belgian twins PARRY The winsome but ill-starred Welsh "bard," who won the hearts of Miss Link and most of the then staff MASON The merry highlander, who was afterwards killed in France. WILSON The Fijian, son of a local chief, who also fell in France, after having been nursed back to health here. MAGUIRE The Irish pianist. McAFFERTY The Scottish optimist. CUNNINGHAM The big Drum-Major BATTY The dandy Australian. CAMPBELL The last New Zealander. HUMBLE The handsome "kiltie", who wanted to leave us the first evening he was here, but remained for many months. MARSHALL-WILLIAMS The brilliant pianist TYLER and HESTER The inseparable friends SHACKLEFORD The tennis champion(?) MILLER "Wee Jock" JONES The Negro ANDREWS, McLAREN, WHITEHORN, WRIGHT, HEATH "the five loonies" WARREN The flying corporal and dramatist. KNIPE The nerve-wreck, who finally decided against suicide. SEYMOUR The carpenter, who inaugurated the Lord Roberts' Memorial Sale SMART The footsore, once so quiet and shy FRAME The last of the Jocks.
There are many others whose faces are recorded in one or other of the numerous groups photographed by Foladori, but time fails me to recall more of them tonight; but they were a splendid lot of men, and "Take them for all in all, we shall not look upon their like again".
That is the pathos of our position tonight, and explains why not a few of us feel disposed to think, rather than to speak, of what is practically nothing more now than a rich memory.
But what of coming days?
Are we to part tonight and write off the friendships begotten of common service in a good cause, or the memories which cling to them as of no further account?
On Sunday evening last, Rev. Mr. Reeve appealed to the Members of Staff then present to maintain and extend into other channels that spirit of self- sacrifice which had prompted and ennobled all their work here. Very naturally he sought to interest them in practical Church work, which in the future will be bigger and wider in its scope than it has been hitherto.
Let me appeal to you on behalf of civic work also. It, too, may surely be done in Christ's name. As true and honest "citizens of no mean city", keep an open mind to the calls for help that will come to you from the homes of hundreds of men and women "broken in the war." The State can do much for them, but not all, and in especial cannot supply the personal touch which enhances so greatly the value of any help offered to sufferers through either sickness or poverty.
Last night's bells seemed to me to ring as if they meant to say
"Ring out the thousand wars of old; Ring in the thousand years of peace."
This morning I awoke into a world flooded with pink and golden light, and took it as a symbol of the glorious new age on which I believe we are entering, when comradeship will be closer, and when life itself will be esteemed chiefly for its opportunities of service amongst those who are less fortunate, or less happy than ourselves.
If any fresh ideal for practical service should at any time present itself to any of you, and you think that something might be gained by talking it over together, I shall be only too glad if you ask me to call a meeting of the old staff. So I do not say "goodbye" to you, but only "au revoir", hoping often to meet you again in other spheres of voluntary work in Croydon, or elsewhere in this dear land of ours.
CROYDON, 2nd January 1919
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I'm not sure if with the materials provided, I'll be able to create a complete, pure sounding rendition of this song; the lyrics are nearly finished, but my only lead to the instrumental song cuts off at an undesirable point, which is causing problems.
I understand that the quality isn't the greatest, but ask to enjoy anyway.
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I'm making a post here, HUGE SUCCESS
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Newgrounds BBS
We post what we find, because, it's fun
For the lulz of all posters, except the ones who are banned.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake
You just keep on posting til you get banned by Jade
And the meme gets old, and BBR acts cold
Towards the people who are still alive
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Even though you flamed my ass and trolled me
I'm torn into pieces, and threw every piece into a pile
As they laughed, it hurt because, you said my topic was FAIL
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Written by Claire Booher
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McDonald's has been a USA fast food phenomenon that has been taking over the international market. With millions of restaurants all over the world, Ronald McDonald House charities and more and more community activities being developed, you can not walk down the street without seeing its influence.
McDonald's has recently changed its recipes to launch its brand new program about eating right.
After the documentary "Supersize Me," which exposed McDonald's unhealthy menu, McDonald's restructured its recipes and started a campaign to appeal to a health conscience society.
Although McDonald's has restructured their add campaign to be more appealing to the masses, it can also be seen as appeal to much toward one perception of a community.
When logging onto the McDonald's website, there are several option to click in order to view different parts of the site. One particular option is called "Having Fun."
If you click on this particular tab you will be presented with six other options three of which are called "365 Black," "i am asian (sic)" and "MeEncanta."
Each section provides opportunities and Mcnews for the Asian, Black and Hispanic race.
365 Black opens with a picture of a middle aged black man who won a trip to the Soul Train award show.
The website description states that: "At McDonald's®, we believe that African-American culture and achievement should be celebrated 365 days a year."
The website is said to offer opportunities for blacks, including employment and scholarships through the United Negro College Fund. Some of their advertised sponsored events advertised on this website include "Inspiration Celebration: Gospel Tour" and the CIAA Basketball Tournament.
"MeEncanta" is entered by clicking on a heart that you can customize yourself. The website already has a standard design customized including a soccer ball, two people salsa dancing and a pair of foam dice that you would hang around your car mirror.
There are four tabs that can be clicked on called "This is my Passion," "I enjoy playing," "Share your Latin Pride" and "Scholarships."
Under "This is my Passion," McDonald's states to its Latin costumers: "You feel them differently, you live them like nobody else does. Dance and soccer, they are more than hobbies – they are your passions."
In case any Hispanic-American was trying to determine which activities they were bred for, McDonald's informs them. There are also games on this website such as "The 31 kick up challenge," where you must attempt to juggle a soccer ball in the air 31 one times without letting it touch the ground.
"Share your Latin pride" gives all those who wish to wear McDonald's version of their heritage on as a shirt, poster or stencil. Just like the African American website, "MeEncanta" provides scholarships for college bound Latin students with step-by-step instructions on how to apply for scholarships and how to get into college.
The "i-am-asian (sic)" website opens on a boys room complete with paper cranes, a large amount of electronics and a pig that, when clicked on, says "year of the pig."
This website contains the smallest amount of activities. There is a small section promoting Asian Pacific American Heritage month, and a small section with a few scholarships that can be applied for. A painting on the wall labeled "Great to be part of McDonald's" shows the involvement of Asian-Americans within McDonald's.
While on "MeEncanta" and "365 Black" McDonald's advertises employment opportunities, "i-am-asian" shows that Asian-Americans are owners, presidents and directors.
Each section offers a view of how McDonald's believes would appeal to each race. McDonald's has done its best to reach out to each community depending on how they see it. It would be interesting to view their international websites and see their perspective.