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About meMy 2014 75 Book Challenge thread is here.
About my libraryThere is no reason why most of the books I own but have never actually read should be more or less in one place. They just are. Maybe they quietly gravitated into the sitting room one by one, to sob and huddle together for warmth. - Susan Hill, Howards End is on the Landing
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Hi Joanne, I've seen you around the threads for years now too, but I guess this group is so large that it can take some time to get in touch with any particular individual sometimes. I was really glad when Suz gave The Quick a thumbs up, because I was really impressed with it at the beginning of the year and hope it gets good exposure. I guess for some people it'll never transcend the vampire genre, but I think it's much more than that. Hope you agree if/when you get to it, but otherwise, no harm done! :-)
Hope you're having a great day, and thanks for adding me to your Interesting Libraries too—always an honour, that!
posted by Smiler69 at 11:02 am (EST) on Jun 24, 2014
posted by Morphidae at 7:09 am (EST) on May 20, 2014
That is a bizarre coincidence! I love all the illustrations. My books were hand me downs too, but loved just the same.
Thanks for helping me solve the mystery. Try to stay warm this weekend!
posted by PaperbackPirate at 12:56 pm (EST) on Mar 8, 2014
Hi Joanne!
Today I got Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane E. Muldrow which I thought I had heard about from you. I've been looking back on your threads but I don't see it. Am I imagining things? I see it in your library so I think I'm on the right track...
Glad to hear your girl is on the mend!
posted by PaperbackPirate at 9:42 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2014
As Lilly is outside romping in the snow, I'm thinking of you and our shared love of our beloved animals.
I am ever so glad that Cooper is going to be fine. It is a tremendous relief to you and your family.
Recently, thanks to Amber, and Brenda (Brenpike), I've discovered the wonderful art of illustrated books.
You might want to read The day Tiger Rose said Goodbye by the wonderful author -- Jane Yolen. It is a story from the perspective of the animal. And, it is incredible. It was my #1 read in 2013. I direct you to this book, not to make you sad, but rather to confirm that our animals love us deeply, just as we love them.
I hope your day is a good one. We are once again snowed in. I returned to work last week, and thus far Lehigh cancelled classes four days.
All the best,
posted by Whisper1 at 10:37 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2014
Thanks for letting me know the good news re. Cooper...I thought of you this evening and now, I found a message from you...I'm so very glad that the news is good. I can only imagine your relief
posted by Whisper1 at 10:31 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2014
Yes, that's exactly what it's doing to me on your thread. But I can post on other people's threads just fine. Mysterious doings in the LT innards this evening...
posted by rosalita at 9:32 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2014
For some reason, I cannot seem to post on your thread tonight, Joanne, but I wanted you to know just how very happy I am about the good news you and Copper got today! How happy and relieved you must be. I know I am, and I only know Copper through your photos and stories. :D :D :D
Skritch her ears for me, will you?
posted by rosalita at 9:23 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2014
Just a note to let you know I'm thinking of you and Coopers today.
Much love
posted by Whisper1 at 12:14 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2014
Thank you!I did have a good day....and you continued it. Esta
posted by Esta1923 at 12:40 am (EST) on Jan 30, 2014
Thanks, Joanne! I checked out the group you suggested, and it looks great. Not only is it lower commitment, but more of my "Top 100 similar libraries" hang out there.
posted by SugarCreekRanch at 2:45 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2014
Hi Joanne. Thanks for the nice comment! I am not planning to have a thread in the 75 group this year. But I'm still going to drop by some of my favorite threads. Like yours. :)
Give your pretty doggies some big hugs from me.
posted by SugarCreekRanch at 10:51 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2014
Drum Roll please....Just got the Booktopia email:
April 11-13, 2014: Manchester, Vermont in partnership with Northshire Bookstore Registration opens on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12 noon Eastern Time
May 16-18, 2014: Boulder, Colorado in partnership with Boulder Book Store Registration opens on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 12 noon Eastern Time
August 22-24, 2014: Asheville, North Carolina in partnership with Malaprop's Bookstore Registration date has not yet been announced; it will likely be January 2014.
Yah, Joanne!!
posted by msf59 at 9:15 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2013
Thanks for the compliment! I follow Homer on Twitter and he told me his mom was going to be in town. I hope I like the new book as much as the last...
posted by PaperbackPirate at 11:09 pm (EST) on Jul 8, 2013
Hi Joanne, On second thought, maybe you should avoid Wild Dogs. There is one scene that will stay with you for quite awhile at it did for me. I find when animals are involved I can say to myself "it's just fiction." Maybe that's harder for you, IDK. Just a semi warning.
Take care,
posted by brenzi at 8:41 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2012
yes, there will be photographs!
posted by maggie1944 at 1:25 am (EST) on Nov 4, 2012
p.s. love your pictures of coppers
what a beauty!
posted by maggie1944 at 10:50 pm (EST) on Nov 3, 2012
I will add Remarkable Creatures to my ever growing list of must reads..
I trust your advice :)
Thank you !
posted by mckait at 4:04 pm (EST) on May 7, 2012
It was so fun to visit two breeders of Shelties who obviously love the traits of these lovely animals. The photos posted were re. the first breeder we visited. We had a very nice visit with her. She had four-five of her own grown Shelties, two 11 week puppies and then a new litter of three. She directed us to a friend who lived 15-20 minutes away who had two litters of puppies born shortly together. Both females were wonderful, quiet, calm dogs who were good mothers to their puppies. Of seven puppies, only one is taken thus far, so basically we have our pick from the litters.
Will is supportive but also reminds me that it is a 12-15 year commitment and we are both getting older. He is 67. I am 59. Being dog free means we have the liberty of traveling without finding someone to watch a dog. Then, he states he understands my need and also would like a puppy.
This would be a costly venture -- $900 for a pure bred, healthy, show quality puppy.
I'm looking at my income tax refund as a means to pay for the puppy. Its been a long time since I trained a puppy so most likely we will need to buy a crate as well to assist with this endeavor.
I cannot replace Simon. The house feels so empty without him.
Thanks for your outreach. You are a dear person!
posted by Whisper1 at 10:53 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2012
Thanks for the book recommendation. I see that Amazon has this in stock. I'm hoping my library has it.
It is wonderful to chat with someone who deeply appreciates the sorrow of losing a beloved pet.
Thanks again!
posted by Whisper1 at 10:34 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2012
Thank you for your lovely card. It arrived on a day when I was really missing Simon and your outreach cheered me tremendously.
I appreciate you!
posted by Whisper1 at 8:20 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2012
Hi Joanne. I don't know if it would qualify for "recently" but the tabby on my profile is Edgar, whom we lost very unexpectedly last May. He was but nine years old and was the feline love of my life. He had a heart disorder about which we knew nothing until it essentially killed him in the space of a week. We had, honestly, always said that his heart was three sizes too large; it turns out that it was true. I still miss him every single day.
posted by EBT1002 at 8:16 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2012
Joanne, I see that you added "Coping with Sorrow and the Loss of Your Pet." Has it been helpful?
posted by EBT1002 at 12:48 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2012
Thank you so much for your outreach. It means more than words can express
posted by Whisper1 at 8:56 am (EST) on Feb 8, 2012
I am so sorry about your kitty. I understand! Knowing you love animals, I wanted to share my grief. It is amazing how these pets bring so much unconditional love to us.
Thinking of you Joanne and sending love!
I posted this on my thread:
Dear Friends:
My heart feels so heavy and sad. Ann, my friend of 30 years, died last Monday and today (this Monday) Will and I had to take our beloved dog Simon to an animal hospital where, because of our love for him, we knew it was best he was given an injection to pass along.
We awoke this morning to quite a mess on the carpet. We bathed Simon but he did not object as he usually does. He was lethargic and unable to walk.
Luckily our vet was able to see him right away and then paved the way for us to take Simon to the animal hospital. By the time we arrived, Simon was badly bleeding internally.
An ultra sound indicated mass cancerous tumors throughout his kidneys. The kind veterinarian explained that it is not unusual for sudden onset symptoms to occur and that many people are left with guilt because they believe they should have known when truly there was no way to detect this until it was too late.
We were able to spend a short time to pet Simon and say goodbye. Will was crying and opted not to be in the room when Simon was given the injection. I stayed and it was ever so difficult.
Simon was with me through a lot of transition. I will miss him.
And because Ann and I traveled many journeys, I am still mourning her.
Because Will is retired, Simon was his buddy throughout the day. Will comments that somehow he "never thought of Simon as a dog." This is a tough loss for us because for 12 years it seemed that Simon followed us everywhere and now, we somehow expect that he is at our side or happily walking behind.
I cannot stop crying. I'm a mess. Thanks for the fact that I know you care. It helps!
posted by Whisper1 at 9:09 am (EST) on Feb 7, 2012
Joanne, I wanted to tell you again how sorry I am to hear about your kitty. It's amazing how these little creatures quickly find their way into our hearts.
I look forward to seeing you this weekend.
posted by AMQS at 11:59 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2012
Happy New Year to you too!
posted by thornton37814 at 4:27 pm (EST) on Jan 1, 2012
posted by nittnut at 5:58 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2011
Thank you ever so much for your outreach and support this year. I hope the holidays bring you joy, love and, of course, lots of books.
posted by Whisper1 at 8:10 am (EST) on Dec 23, 2011
Thanks Joanne and happy reading - I always enjoy your threads even if my contributions are somewhat sporadic.
posted by PaulCranswick at 1:20 am (EST) on Nov 6, 2011
Joanne -
We must be on the same page (ha - early morning, no coffee, pardon the pun...)!
I LOVED Buddha in the Attic. So beautifully written- and heartbreaking. I have been spreading the word about it as I did for When The Emperor Was Devine (you read, right?), because I believe so many of us are naive about this part of US history - plus she is great writer.
Montana 1948 is still my favorite LW too. I remember way back in the days at the bookshop when we used have these things called Rep Nights. The publisher reps would come and tell us about lesser-known books that would be good for gifts, but also because they loved them. The rep told us all about Montana 1948 (which had not yet been published - and how beautiful it was. I wonder if I still have my galley. I should re-read it.
I devoured Family Fang. Went to bed on Sunday night and planned on reading only a few pages before I went to sleep - looked up and I was on page 121. Finished i the next night. It is a quirky and engrossing read.
Finally, the other novel I loved recently is I Married You for Happiness. Have you heard of it? Poignant look back at a marriage by a wife whose husband has just died.
Enough rambling. Life is good - we are heading to DC today today see my husband's dad. It has been 2 years - way too long since my daughter is now 10.
Let me know what else you have loved recently!
Take care,
posted by alphaorder at 7:23 am (EST) on Sep 29, 2011
We haven't chatted in such a long time! Hope all is well with you.
I just finished Family Fang and see it is in your library. Wondering if you have read it yet and if so, what you thought.
See you added American Boy. I have that on my beside table. Larry is a friend - loved his last book.
Looking forward to hearing form you,
posted by alphaorder at 8:57 am (EST) on Sep 27, 2011
We will probably get a tropical storm - wind and rain in abundance.
Biggest problem will be Ron out in the storm clearing roads of fallen trees and lines -
then possible loss of electricity (though we have a good generator, many don't).
posted by -Cee- at 4:35 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2011
Hi Joanne!
Is this profile picture of Copper doing the Happy Dance of Freedom from the dreaded cone?
That dog is so darn cute and lovable!
posted by -Cee- at 4:13 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2011
Thank you for the invitation, Joanne. I went to your thread and enjoyed reading many of the comments there.
posted by mollygrace at 3:43 am (EST) on Jun 8, 2011
Joanne, I'm afraid the reason you come across me only at the What are you reading? group is because it's almost the only place I go at LT. I have explored some of the other groups but I am a little shy about jumping in. I plan to do better, though.
Thank you so much for your message -- you're one of the "voices" at LT that I enjoy hearing.
posted by mollygrace at 2:43 am (EST) on Jun 7, 2011
Hi Joanne,
Thank you for including my books among your "interesting libraries".
I've enjoyed looking at your profile page -- love the pictures.
posted by mollygrace at 2:28 pm (EST) on Jun 6, 2011
I didn't go - my husband got home from work at 7 pm - which is very unusual. I would have liked to.
Maybe we should look over the TC signings in Aug or Sept. I think Donna is coming our way around that time - does that sound right? It would be fun to go to a signing and have dinner or something.
My husband is a good sport too - but not enthusiastic.
I planted flowers today too - just finished. I'm a mess.
posted by nittnut at 7:12 pm (EST) on Jun 4, 2011
Oh - clicked post too soon...
did you know about this?
Emma Donoghue
Friday, June 3, 7:30 pm, Colfax Avenue
Emma Donoghue, a writer of contemporary
and historical fiction whose novels include
the bestselling Slammerkin, will read from
and sign the new paperback edition of her
acclaimed novel Room ($14.99 Hachette). An
international bestseller and New York Times
Notable Book, Room was shortlisted
for the Man Booker Prize and won
the Hughes & Hughes Irish
Novel of the Year and the
Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction
Prize. This novel is a tale
at once shocking, riveting,
a story of
unconquerable love in
harrowing circumstances,
and of the diamond-hard
bond between a mother
and her child.
posted by nittnut at 4:34 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2011
I was just thinking - why aren't we friends??
posted by nittnut at 4:33 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2011
Hi Joanne - my husband just got off the phone with amazon and they are replacing my kindle for a replacement fee(I think $65) so considering breaking it was entirely my fault, I am quite impressed. My husband said that the customer service guy said that I was "a very good customer.". I am absurdly pleased that someone noticed!
My husband is also buying a cover for the new replacement kindle to help protect it from my knee and any other act of clumsiness.
Thank you for writing. I felt so stupid after breaking the kindle in record time!
What a lovely dog you have! We have three and three cats. And a teenager.
posted by enaid at 4:53 pm (EST) on May 23, 2011
Joanne, I just thought I'd let you know that I took the kids to see Lois Lowry at tattered cover. She was lovely. It was really fun for the kids too.
posted by nittnut at 9:51 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2011
Hi Joanne,
You might want to check out 2 other novelsby Kevin Brockmeier thatwere as intriging and beautiful as A Brief History of the Dead... The Illumination and The Truth About Celia. I actually read The Illumination first and then found his other books.
posted by ellenflorman at 3:34 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2011
Good morning Joanne;
I've not read "The Story Sisters" as of yet, but of all the Hoffmans I have read I recall one that wasn't up to snuff for her. All the others I have loved; even her Y.A. I think I have it but it's in the background somewhere (on the shelf) for a time. I loved "Blackbird House". It is probably my favorite of hers although there are so many I have loved. I love her "Green Angel" which I read while staying with my granddaughter when my son was away on business. I've not yet read the sequel: "Green Witch" but am really looking forward to it. Both are Y.A. I don't read much Y.A. but do seem to greatly enjoy the ones I do read.
Thank you for responding to my little note and I hope you do not get too much snow this month.
posted by rainpebble at 1:46 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2011
p.s. love the pic of Copper blazing her way through the snow; her tongue and tail all akimbo. She is gorgeous.
posted by rainpebble at 11:18 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2011
Hello Joanne.
I have missed you. My life has been a roller coaster the past year or so, but I will save that for another time. I hope you and yours are well.
We have been snowed in for almost 2 weeks; have had to cancel 5 Doctor appointments but thankfully they weren't for anything important at this time. But finally got out today and went with hubby for his dental appointment; dropped him off and ran to the bookshop to pick up my book for March's R/L B/C. We are reading "One Amazing Thing". Whilst there, I saw on the new books shelf, a copy of an Alice Hoffman, (my favorite female author second only to Virginia Woolf), entitled "The Red Garden" and just the title took me back to my Hoffman favorite: "Blackbird House". As soon as we got home.........just moments ago......... I entered the titles I had purchased including "The Red Garden". I mean, how could I pass up a new Alice Hoffman?
Then I went to the 'book page' and read the reviews. I was ecstatic when I read your review Joanne. It was exactly what I was hoping I would find over there and within the covers of the book. Now, I REALLY cannot wait to read it. So I thank you for giving this girl what she wanted. LOL!~!
luv n hugs,
P.S. added another Thumbs Up to the 3 already there. U ROCK!~!
posted by rainpebble at 11:14 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2011
Thanks, Joanne! I hadn't seen that. We'll be on spring break that week, so that might be a perfect time to go. I'll add it to my calendar.
posted by AMQS at 12:02 am (EST) on Feb 27, 2011
Thanks Joanne! I haven't even looked at that e-mail yet. I will definitely put her on my calendar. She is one of my favorite authors.
posted by nittnut at 11:44 pm (EST) on Feb 26, 2011
Oh, I'm so glad you liked River of Words. It is lovely, isn't it? Thank you so much for leaving me a message about it.
posted by mollygrace at 6:51 pm (EST) on Feb 14, 2011
Oh, I just saw the note with the link at first. Thanks for all the info. I had noticed that she always licks her paws to get all the snow off whenever she comes in the house. She is getting used to the snow, but we never get this much. I don't think she knew what to think of it at first. Now when we put her out, we leave the door cracked so she can let herself back in. The crust on the top of the snow is weak, so she falls through up to her tummy. But the shallow areas she enjoys. Another below zero night tonight maybe then next week up to 70 late in the week. Strange! Thanks again, so much!
posted by billiejean at 10:18 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2011
Thank you!
posted by billiejean at 10:13 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2011
I'm so glad the package arrived. Hopefully it was a mid winter pick up.
posted by Whisper1 at 10:04 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2011
Hugs to you in appreciation.
posted by Whisper1 at 8:52 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2011
Thanks, as always, for your kind comments! I appreciate you.
posted by Whisper1 at 7:23 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2011
Happy Birthday Dear One!
I hope your day is as special as you are!
posted by Whisper1 at 10:21 am (EST) on Jan 13, 2011
Hey! I see we share about 40 books in common! I too have read Still Missing by Chevy Stevens, and I've read several of Louise Penny's books as well. I am in the the Crime and Mystery Group, and 75 books for 2011. I noticed that you just rated Major Pettigrew's Last Stand with 4 stars. I have to say that was one of my favourite books all year!
Nice to meet you!
posted by vancouverdeb at 8:06 am (EST) on Dec 29, 2010
You are a blessing to me. Merry Christmas my friend!
posted by Whisper1 at 9:01 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2010


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As reported by W. Zachary Malinoswki in the November 2, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the Rhode Island Supreme Court reversed the conviction of an incarcerated man. The Massachusetts man was found guilty of three (3) charges, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act and possession with intent to deliver an ounce to a kilogram of cocaine. He was sentenced to twenty (20) years at the ACI, with ten (10) years to serve.
The Supreme Court in reversing the conviction concluded there was insufficient evidence of the man's guilty. The man was arrested at T.F. Green Airport while he was driving a car with three (3) passengers. The police stopped the vehicle based on a tip from an informant. The informant stated that there was a courier picking up drugs from the airport. Two of the passengers, both women, were found with cocaine in their purses. There were never any drugs or weapons found in the man's possession, but police found his behavior to be suspicious.
In addition to reversing the man's conviction, the Supreme Court ordered that the lower court enter a judgment of acquittal. The man has since been released from the ACI, having served nearly 2 ½ years of the sentence he was given.
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The following are Neil Hafley and Lathrop elementary school students who were promoted to high school after successfully completing their studies.
Calla High School has graduated its Class of 2010.
RIPON - The following are among the eighth graders who were promoted last week to high school at Ripon Unified School District elementary campuses.
The memo about being done with high school after Friday's graduation ceremony apparently never circulated the halls of Manteca High.
RIPON - Nearly 190 high school graduates were presented their diplomas Friday night in Ripon High's Stouffer football field with stands packed with families and friends.
WESTON RANCH – By definition, a commencement is a beginning.
No Plan B or Plan C was necessary.
Sierra High School's valedictorian Lauren Morowit walked through the wisdom of the ages to summarize the five most important life lessons she has learned thus far.
Bhanupreet Kaur Gill and Rebecca Culpepper have enjoyed their years at Manteca High.
RIPON - Julianna Avalos is an inspiration – Ripon Elementary School's choice for a graduation speaker Thursday night.
Scenes from Thursday's Colony Oak School's graduation ceremonies.
RIPON – Ripona Elementary Class President Chuy Calvo seemed steadfast as he walked up to receive his citizenship award Thursday night during the school's 8th grade graduation, but by the time he actually received the plaque he couldn't help but smile.
LATHROP – The Lathrop Elementary School class of 2010 can walk into high school knowing that they're already doing things just a little bit differently.
Harriet Myrick checked briefly for rain clouds on Wednesday.
They've known of their academic status about a month ago.
Manteca Unified's third high school campus is reaching a milestone this month.
Tracy Unified School District Superintendent Brian Stephens hopes River Islands at Lathrop's plans to become a part of Manteca Unified will not happen.
River Islands at Lathrop wants to be in the Manteca Unified School District.
The Manteca Unified Board of Trustees has spoken. Yes to a $159 million school bond.
Manteca Unified Board of Trustees president Don Scholl has made it official. He is running for reelection. He filed his candidate's papers at the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters in Stockton on Thursday.
A $159 million bond measure is likely to be placed on the ballot in November by the Manteca Unified School District.
The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year was presented to Francesca Arnaudo who graduated in May from Ripon High School.
The last days in July up to the beginning of Aug. 1 are busy days for parents getting their children ready for the start of the school year. Shopping for new clothes, shoes, backpacks, papers, pencils, and pens is part of all that preparation.


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Asbestos coverage cases continue to wend their way through the appellate courts. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently weighed in on the question of trigger, nondisclosure, and the obligations of guaranty funds that back now-insolvent insurance companies. AW Chesterton Co. v. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund (Mass. Dec. 12, 2005).
Monthly Archives: December 2005
A Slip 'Twixt the Cup and the Lip: Captive Insurers and Reinsurance Recovery
The price of an insurance policy naturally includes a projection of future payouts under the policy plus a profit margin for the insurer. Rather than giving profit to an insurance company, sometimes corporate policyholders will elect to try to capture that profit by creating a "captive" insurance company. In this way, when the premium is paid to the captive insurance company, the "profit" component is retained on the corporation's overall balance sheet. There are other reasons to establish a captive: a sense of greater control over the loss-adjustment process; greater certainty of performance; and opportunities for certain tax advantages (not so much from the deductibility of premium expenses as compared to the accrual of reserves but rather from obtaining investment income in a tax-advantaged manner on assets held by (or stuffed into) foreign-domiciled captives).
It is uncommon to find that a company only has a captive program: typically, there is commercial insurance market involvement through excess-layer insurance above the captive or through reinsurance of the captive. (Sometimes the reinsurance relationship is the converse where the insured has commercial insurance that is reinsured into the captive.) When a corporation taps reinsurance markets, what it wants most assuredly is the seamless flow of loss and coverage through the captive to the reinsurer once the retention is exceeded. In this regard, a recent High Court decision in London is important to note, because the decision creates a gap in this flow stemming from of all things a difference in "choice of law" as between the captive-issued policy and the reinsurance policy backing it.
Your Broker May Be Your Friend – But Ain't Your Lawyer
Policyholders often assume they have a confidential relationship with their insurance brokers. Not so.
Communications with or by brokers can become unwelcome pieces of evidence in insurance-coverage cases. Brokers have not been schooled in the need to recognize that their communications constitute evidence, for good or ill. Broker communications often are unhelpful in coverage cases because (with due respect): (i) brokers are not lawyers and so sometimes make casual, overly broad or unduly fuzzy statements about what's covered or not; (ii) brokers don't keep up with changing insurance-coverage law in every jurisdiction and the cutting-edge of coverage disputes; and (iii) brokers suffer from bureaucratic capture (that is, bend toward the thinking of insurance carriers). Most courts hold that insurance brokers are agents of the insured, rather than being true neutrals in a transaction, so insurance-company lawyers will argue that infelicities in broker correspondence should be deemed agent-admissions against the insured.
Discovery of Insurer Reserve Information: Implied Admission of Coverage or Attorney Work Product ? Or Both?
One common area of discovery disputes in insurance-coverage cases concerns reserve information from carriers. The policyholder-side thinking goes that it is inconsistent with the insurer's flat denial of coverage for it to accrue a reserve on the claim, especially a reserve at close to full value. There is some logical and emotional appeal to this "putting your money where your mouth is" discovery, that is, requiring that what the carrier says to the jury be consistent with where it is putting its money.
E Pluribus Plures: More on Number of Occurrences
Courts continue to confront the question of the "number of occurrences" involved in mass-tort situations. The issue is important because policy limits are expressed in dollars per occurrence, with some policies having unlimited or uncapped retentions on a per-occurrence basis. For a policyholder with a large and uncapped per-occurrence retention, a ruling that each claim against the policyholder is a separate occurrence results in multiplying the amounts retained by the policyholder, oft times pushing insurance out of reach. On the other hand, for a policyholder with no or low retentions, a finding of multiple occurrences can multiply the available coverage.


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CINCINNATI – All-Pro receiver A.J. Green twisted his left knee while trying to make a sideline catch during the Cincinnati Bengals' first practice of training camp on Thursday, then walked to the trainer's room for treatment.
Green planted his left foot and twisted the knee while reaching for the ball, which deflected off his upper arm. He landed hard, rolled onto his back and grabbed the knee before putting his hands on the top of his helmet.
Green stayed down for a couple of minutes while a trainer examined the knee. He got up, walked about 20 yards, then stopped and grabbed the knee again.
Finally, he headed for the locker room without assistance.
I think he's fine, coach Marvin Lewis said. They went inside just so they can take a look, but I think he's fine.
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Cowboys stadium gets new name
The Dallas Cowboys announced a multiyear branding deal that will immediately change the name of billion-dollar Cowboys Stadium to AT&T Stadium.
Team officials declined to reveal terms of the deal, including cost and how many years are included.
Around the league
Denver's top draft pick, Sylvester Williams, signed a four-year, $7.6 million deal. San Francisco cornerback Tarell Brown voided a $2 million escalator in his contract after he chose not to participate in the team's voluntary offseason program. Brown said he didn't know about that clause in the deal, and he then fired agent Brian Overstreet for the mistake.
Washington defensive end Adam Carriker is out four to five months after a third surgery on his right knee. Minnesota signed first-round draft pick Sharrif Floyd. Oakland signed first-round pick D.J. Hayden.


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Rep. Walsh: That's not the problem! The problem is you've got to be consistent. And I dont want government meddling in the marketplace. Yeah, they move from Goldman Sachs to the White House, I understand all of that. But you gotta' be consistent. And it's not the private marketplace that created this mess. What created mess was your government, which has demanded for years that everybody be in a home. And we've made it easy as possible for people to be in homes. […] Don't blame banks, and don't blame the marketplace for the mess we're in right now! I am tired of hearing that crap! This pisses me off! Too many people don't listen. […] Quiet for a minute! Quiet for a minute!
Constituent: Joe, what did I say–
Rep. Walsh: Quiet for a minute or I'm going to ask you to leave. You need to listen, or I'm going to ask you to leave.
Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois, screaming at a constituent during his "Cup of Joe with Joe" in Gurnee, Illinois this Sunday.
Just a reminder: Walsh is the "True Blue" family values leader who is over $100K behind on child support payments and may be cited for contempt if he ditches his next hearing.
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Walsh also falsely claimed that unions somehow have more power and influence than corporations in America. The constituent had asked a very reasonable question regarding the influence of bank lobbyists and the revolving door of former senators becoming lobbyists or heads of corporations, or vice versa.
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Remember deadbeat dad and US House Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois? Well, the SPLC-listed hate group Family Research Council has awarded him their 'True Blue' designation for, wait for it, his unwavering dedication and support to the family. Seriously.
"We thank Cong. Walsh who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom," said FRCA President Tony Perkins. "Cong. Walsh and other 'True Blue Members' have voted to repeal Obamacare, de-fund Planned Parenthood, end government funding for abortion within the health care law, uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, and continue support for school choice. I applaud their commitment to uphold the institutions of marriage and family."
I guess you don't have to actually support your own family to be a supporter of family. Walsh is being sued for over $100K in back child support and claims he can't pay, yet went on a European vacation with his girlfriend and loaned his campaign over $35,000.
See, it's just the sick and twisted general concept of family they're interested in - one where reproductive rights are subjugated to patriarchal, theocratic politicians and homosexuality doesn't exist. That kind of "family". Not the actual one that Walsh has and fails to actually support.
US Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) was ordered by a Chicago judge to prove he doesn't owe more than $100,000 in back child support.
The Tea Party spokesman and alleged fiscal conservative's ex-wife, Laura Walsh sued the Congressman once she heard that he had loaned his own campaign $35,000, despite claiming that he was too broke to pay child support.
Much to the dismay of Cook County Circuit Judge Raul Vega, Welsh didn't show up for court during Wednesday's hearing.
In court, Walsh's attorney, Janet Boyle, asked Vega "for what purpose" he wanted the congressman in court.
Vega gave her a puzzled look — to which Boyle responded: "Mr. Walsh is a U.S. congressman."
"Well, he's no different than anyone else," the judge replied.
Walsh famously made a video asking President Obama to stop putting debt on the backs of his children. It wasn't because he's a fiscal conservative. I'll bet it was because he saw Obama as intruding on his family and that it's his job to place debt on their backs.
Tea Party freshman Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), who has spent months lecturing President Obama and Democrats on fiscal responsibility, owes $117,437 in child support to his ex-wife and three children. Laura Walsh has asked a judge to suspend his driver's license until he pays his child support. Despite loaning his own campaign $35,000— and paying himself back at least $14,200 for the loans — Walsh claims he failed to make the payments because he "had no money."
Walsh has been a prominent voice in the debt ceiling showdown in recent weeks, making television appearances almost every day to denounce President Obama's "reckless spending," which he says has "bankrupted this country."
"I won't place one more dollar of debt upon the backs of my kids and grandkids unless we structurally reform the way this town spends money!" Walsh says in one video. But today, when confronted in a CNN interview about his failure to support his own children, Walsh not only refused to acknowledge his hypocrisy but insisted that being a deadbeat dad meant he understood the plight of average Americans.
Walsh also rejected the congressional health insurance plan for his family on principle, much to the chagrin of his current wife, Helene, who had a preexisting condition and needed surgery while the couple was uninsured. But Walsh apparently thinks he can have it both ways - claiming his own indebtedness and failure to care for his family's needs allows him to understand average Americans, while railing against Washington for irresponsibly racking up deficits. As he put it in a recent interview, "Thank God congressmen like me are here!"
But at least he's a consistent douchebag! No wonder he was okay with the US not paying its obligations - he's familiar with that.


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(Technology Review) The sensor that lets your phone know which way the screen is oriented also—thanks to minute manufacturing variations—emits a unique data "fingerprint" that could allow your phone to be tracked, even if all other privacy settings are locked down, researchers say.
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The Salvation Army of Augusta is now offering individual tickets to its
inaugural "Doing The Most Good" Dinner on May 10 at The Salvation Army Kroc
Center. Tickets will be sold for $150 each and only 100 will be sold.
The fundraising event will feature dinner, live music, and
featured speaker Terry Bradshaw. "We've had a great response from local
businesses wanting to support this exciting event", says John Sebby, Director
of Development, "Now, we are excited to be able to open this opportunity to
individuals as well."
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have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bradshaw is also known for acting,
singing, and authorship of the book "It's Only a Game" as well as motivational
speaking to Fortune 500 companies and major corporations across the country.
The "Doing The Most Good" Annual Dinner will take place at
7:00pm on May 10, 2013 at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Seating is limited.
Event Supporters will also be invited to a special VIP Reception with Terry
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are $150 each.
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Silent Sunday - Training for the London Marathon!
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I do admire your running determination! Keep up the good work :) xxReplyDelete
Aaaah takes me back, but rather you than me!! Go you. Go you. Go you.ReplyDelete
Thank you ladies! Unfortunately, I have hurt my knee, so cannot be running for a few days, but have been cross-training, swimming /gym, etc (6x a week). Just hope the knee will be better soon, so that I can go back to my running ;(ReplyDelete
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The art market knows Switzerland's MCH Group as the engine behind two powerful and historically successful art fairs: Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach. It will soon be known for Art Basel Hong Kong as well, following the company's recent expansion into Asia with a 60% acquisition of Hong Kong International Art Fair or Art HK to kick off in May 2013.
The company is far from depending solely on events dedicated to art, however. With far bigger events dedicated to industries ranging from real estate to technology, the group's portfolio currently combines 95 exhibitions hosted by MCH and third parties worldwide. Annually, it works with approximately 15,000 exhibitors and attracts more than 2 million visitors. MCH Group's core asset is BASELWORLD, a luxury-goods fair that operates World Watch and Jewelry Show. The company has thus found a way to successfully operate in the art and luxury segments by staging competitive events in both areas.
Although MCH Group's latest financial disclosures showed several areas of concern, particularly for 2011, on the whole the company continues to impress with its performance. Our analysis here addresses the performance of the MCH Group in 2011 as well as in the first half of 2012, and we look critically at statements made by the company and its ability to meet forward-looking goals.
In presenting its 2011 results, MCH Group mentioned the company's weakened state in comparison with 2010. With a decrease in revenues by 12% to CHF 323.9 mln, the company lost two points in the rating by Pilot, falling to the 10th place. Profits also saw a dramatic fall of 45% to CHF 20.7 mln. The company explains the downturn by its high degree of vulnerability to the economic climate and dynamics of an exhibition schedule that in 2011 was less active than in the previous year. Nevertheless, the company's segments overall and especially the Exhibition segment, which accounted for 69.4% of its business in 2011, still showed an increase in comparison to 2009, resulting in a slightly higher profits as well.
The more recent announcement of the results for the first six months of 2012 already show considerable performance improvement compared to the same period last year. With major shows including BASELWORLD taking place during the first half, the company's interim financials provide a solid indication of the picture for the entire year, as the second half is not expected to make a significant contribution. The company's operating income saw a sound increase of 18% largely due to the success of the Exhibition segment. Furthermore, profit skyrocketed by 57% to reach CHF 39.5 mln. MCH Group notes that these results could have been even better if not for the CHF 8.4 mln cost of pension fund restructuring.
MCH Group's current activity provides solid evidence of future strengthening both on the local level as well as internationally. One of the company's strong suits is the mutually beneficial business mix of three segments: Exhibition, Infrastructure and Event services. MCH Group's Infrastructure segment is based on CHF 477.6 mln worth of book value of fixed assets that largely consist of state-of-the-art exhibition centers in Basel, Lausanne and Zurich. MCH Group is on schedule to complete a massive expansion of its flagship facility in the city of Basel (Messe Basel), creating a solid base for further growth and making the firm uniquely positioned to continue its consolidation drive in some of the world's most profitable trade shows categories. Heavy investment of CHF 430 mln in Messe Basel, which is currently the most significant funding in the entire history of Switzerland's exhibition industry, is expected to contribute to the quality of the events. The upcoming BASELWORLD, scheduled for April 2013, will be presented at the newly created venue.
Infrastructure contributes a relatively small percentage to the company's revenue, however: 5.4% during the first six months of 2012. This small contribution is explained by the fact that only external revenues generated from third parties are accounted for in the calculations; income from MCH events is not included but is instead reflected in the Exhibition segment. The core focus and main income source for the company, MCH Group's exhibition activity currently presents the premier art event on three continents: Europe, North America and now Asia. Focused on Modern and Contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach and Art Basel Hong Kong annually exhibit works from approximately 800 galleries. The company also continues to expand its portfolio of exhibitions. Apart from the most significant acquisition of Art Basel Hong Kong, it added Lausannetec, Didacta Schweiz in Basel and Lausanne, and Tipiace in Lugano.
The third Events segment contributes around 17% to the group's total income by supplying construction, catering, multimedia events and digital printing services to its exhibitors. According to MCH Group, this segment is characterized by the greatest vulnerability to the economic climate.
The second largest company in Skate's Art Stocks Index with a market capitalization currently exceeding CHF 300 mln, MCH Group also projects a positive picture with its stock performance. With 27.2% year-to-date capital gains, it is currently one of the best performers in the index. On January 1, 2012, MCH Group's share price was CHF 38.25; as of November 12, it stood at CHF 50.80. While MCH Group's shares have already appreciated significantly this year, the company continues to lay a foundation for further growth.
Skate's expects MCH Group to show significant further performance improvement in 2012 and moving into 2013. A strong business and a clear leader in several areas of exhibition activity, the company is far from stagnation. Instead, it presents a strategy of active development on internal and external levels, investing in existing services and assets as well as diversifying into other geographic regions.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY -- To a teacher they are creative manipulatives, to an unsuspecting barefoot person they are more painful than a dagger, but to a child, they are just Legos.
The colorful plastic bricks have been a popular toy since 1949 and have provided countless hours of building entertainment for children all over the world, and now a new Lego club is starting up at the Indian River County main library.
Every Friday from June 14 to Aug. 2, the main library will offer an open build Lego club for children ages 5 to 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and donations of Lego bricks are needed, said Patti Fuchs, children's librarian.
The Lego club is just one of the many programs offered for children during the school-less months of summer. Whether it's reading challenges, fitness, drama, foreign language, science or activities that are just plain fun, the county libraries have something for all kids, from babies to fifth graders.
What do Legos have to do with a library? Good question, said Ms. Fuchs.
"Any program the library has is designed to get the kids in here and give them a positive experience with the library. While they are here, we find out their interests and we can get them to read, too," she said.
Donations of Legos are needed to get the club started, because participants will not be allowed to bring their own Lego bricks to the gatherings.
The Legos themselves are excellent tools for nurturing creativity and building math and engineering skills, Ms. Fuchs said.
Other summer Florida Library Youth Programs for first through fifth grade students include fitness classes at the Brackett Library on Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., science-based classes at the North Indian River County Library Thursdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and at the main library Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Spanish club will be held at the main library on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Jack E. White, who writes the "Dividing Line" column out of Time's
Washington, DC, bureau, claimed that "blatant bigotry is alive and well,
even on one of the Internet's otherwise most humane and sophisticated websites.
So many racists, so little time!" The headline of White's piece, in
big, bold lettering, was "A Real, Live Bigot," with a photo of Horowitz
below. The message couldn't have been plainer if Time's art
department had Photoshopped a Klan hood on Horowitz's head.
can be found online.
immediately demanded that Time print a retraction and apology. Matt Drudge
filed a report on his site last Wednesday, saying that Time had "savaged"
Horowitz, "And now Horowitz says he is planning to launch a $50 million
lawsuit against TIME magazine for defamation of character!"
with Horowitz suggest that Drudge was overstating the likelihood of legal action;
though he wasn't completely ruling it out, I think Horowitz would prefer
an apology from Time to starting a legal battle he'd be unlikely
to win.
has written a few things that have appeared in NYPress in the past. Last
year we ran a debate on race and politics between him and political consultant/former
Black Panther Virtual Murrell, which was moderated by Phyllis Orrick. In both
his left-wing youth and his right-wing maturity Horowitz has been known for
adopting extreme positions and defending them with blunt, sometimes cranky,
16 Salon column ran under the headline "Guns don't kill black
people, other blacks do." In it he lambasted the "NAACP's ludicrous
idea" to bring a class action suit against gun manufacturers, modeled on
those that have been brought against the tobacco industry, charging the gunmakers
with the principal responsibility for the high rates of gun-related violence
among young black males.
I alone in seeing this as an absurd act of political desperation by the civil
rights establishment?" Horowitz scoffed. "What's next? Will Irish-Americans
sue whiskey distillers, or Jews the gas company?" He went on:
the NAACP even make the comparison between gun deaths of blacks and whites,
if not as a racist insinuation that whites are somehow the cause of those
"disproportionate" violent deaths [among black males], just as whites
are the implied cause of nearly every other social pathology that afflicts
the African-American community?
the grips of a politically inspired group psychosis, we find it natural to
collude with demagogic race hustlers in support of a fantasy in which African-Americans
are no longer responsible for anything negative they do, even to themselves.
White fired back with his charges that it's Horowitz who's the racist.
It was a surprisingly personal attack, even from White, who's capable of
some rather blunt opinions himself. In recent columns he's excoriated both
the "racist" NYPD and Ward Connerly, author of California's anti-affirmative
action Proposition 209 ("the Pied Piper of color blindness"), though
he also questioned Jesse Jackson's motives for his visit to Slobodan Milosevic
last spring. In one of his more notably eccentric bits, he went off last March
on "the extent to which subconscious racist attitudes still afflict even
highly educated, humane white people who sincerely believe they do not have
a prejudiced bone in their body. In what might be called the Alfred E. Neuman
syndrome–after the Mad magazine character whose doofus slogan was 'What–me
worry?'–people in this group tend to react with shocked innocence
when minorities complain about the persistence of unfair treatment. 'What–me
racist?' they seem to say. 'Perish the thought.'" Contacted
by telephone on Monday, White told me he was unable to comment.
letter posted on Salon, Horowitz called White's piece "an act
of premeditated character assassination… Obviously to be labeled a 'bigot,'
particularly in the wake of Buford Furrow's rampage at a California Jewish
Center, is a verbal sentence of death. Jack White's column is a calculated
attempt to prevent anyone from ever again listening to what I have to say, particularly
on matters of race. It is also an effort to intimidate anyone in the future
from engaging in a frank dialogue on race."
also wrote a letter to Time editor Walter Isaacson, which is posted on
Horowitz's Front Page website, calling White's column "an
outrage against myself and my family" and "a hateful racial lie…
Jack White's animus towards me is one thing; Time's failure
to exercise responsible editorial control over its columnist is another. The
question I ask you is: 'How do I get my reputation back?'"
last Friday, Horowitz complained to me that "blacks can say racist or anti-Semitic
things about anybody, and nobody holds them to account… We've had this
kind of surreal conversation about race for many years now in this country.
It's because of the intimidation of anybody who's not black–or
even anybody who's black but not [politically] left–against saying
anything sensible on the issue of race without fear of being attacked as a bigot
or a racist."
on, "Then you have these idiotic statements by black leaders like Jesse
Jackson or Kweisi Mfume that there's too many black people in jail and
it's because of white racism. There are too many black people in jail because
of the criminality of too many black people, but nobody can say that."
says that what upset him most was for Time to slap that "bigot"
headline over the piece. "Time has this authority. It sounds like
fact." It's about the weight of context, he claims. "This guy
Jack White is an ignorant black racist and a political extremist. If he were
writing this in the Village Voice it wouldn't bother me at all.
People understand where that's coming from. The fact that it had the imprimatur
of Time–that Time's standards have sunk so low that
they would have a character like this as a regular correspondent–speaks
volumes about what's happened to the press in this country." He adds,
"You know, if I wrote a piece for Time calling Al Sharpton a racist,
they'd edit that out. They would tone that down."
Friday, Isaacson had not responded to Horowitz's letter, but "the
letters-to-the-editor editor emailed us that she'd excerpted a piece of
my letter–which if I'd okayed it would have made the bigot look like
a whiner," he told me dryly. "I said, 'This is unacceptable.
I want a retraction and an apology.' She said, 'I don't think
you're going to get one.'"
response, Horowitz says, "I would really be dead meat if it weren't
for the Internet." Time reaches millions of people, he points out,
but so now does an Internet media site like Drudge's, and Salon
adds some tens of thousands of its own readers. They've allowed him to
reach people literally overnight with his response, where in the old days you
could wait weeks to get satisfaction from a giant like Time, if you ever
got it. "My case is out there. The really horrible thing in the case of
being smeared by an institution like Time is that you never could reach
a comparable audience."
interesting background to all this, much of it related in Horowitz's 1997
autobiography Radical Son. Born in 1939 and raised in a left-wing Jewish
household in Sunnyside, Queens, he says his first public political act was participating
as a kid in a 1948 rally to support blacks' rights to equal employment
opportunities. He did some civil rights work in the 60s and moved to Berkeley
in 1968 to be an editor at Ramparts. In the early 70s he was a friend
and supporter of the original leadership of the Black Panther Party.
to point out that even after his politics took a hard right turn in the 1980s
he continued to support moderate or conservative black politicians and spokesmen
like Colin Powell, J.C. Watts and Larry Elder. He has a black daughter-in-law
and tells me he spends holidays with his black in-laws in Carson, a black neighborhood
of L.A.
considers this personal and political background bona fides that give him some
right to speak candid opinions regarding race in America. He mentioned this
to White when the Time columnist telephoned him prior to writing his
scathing piece. (He says they'd never spoken or met before that.)
week Horowitz told me that he had earned the right to talk down to blacks 'because
of all I did in the '60s,'" White sneered at the close of his
column. "I think we'd all be better off if he'd just shut up."
to Isaacson, Horowitz asked, "What do I tell my African-American daughter-in-law
or my three granddaughters when they ask me why an otherwise reputable magazine
like Time would pillory their grandfather as a racial bigot, putting
me in a category alongside Buford Furrow and other deranged hatemongers?"
Horowitz how in fact the in-laws were reacting.
daughter-in-law has pretty liberal politics. We're always going at each
other. She's been very supportive," he claimed. "My grandchildren
are a little young. The oldest
is nine."
says a few lawyers contacted him about suing Time and White for libel,
but he concedes that it would be expensive and very difficult for a public figure
such as he to prove libel in this case. In the end it's his strongly worded
opinion versus White's. Instead, he says to me, "The only arena to
fight this in is the public arena, the public battleground."
been trying to drum up a letter campaign directed at Isaacson. Salon
stablemate Camille Paglia obliged quickly and characteristically, parrying White's
personal attack on her colleague with a personal attack on White: "That
the ever-platitudinous Jack E. White has called David Horowitz a 'bigot'
is, of course, stupid and unprofessional but hardly surprising to the weary
Time readers who, like hikers confronted with a bog, must rapidly skirt
White's flatulent prose whenever it appears."
think people like Camille who are independent spirits are vulnerable, and they
understand that," Horowitz says to me. "And Salon is vulnerable
to similar attacks from the racist left, for which Jack White is a mediocre
also raised a point that would occur to any media type, when she wondered if
this was "simply a late-summer slip-up (in which case Time will
promptly admit it)…" It was, after all, August, when half the editorial
staffs in the city are away.
deputy managing editor of Time, tells me that in fact Isaacson was on
vacation when White's column ran. When asked, he said that the piece was
cleared by legal counsel before running.
the end, this is not about me," Horowitz says. "This is about free
speech in America. This is about the ability of anybody to get up and talk reality
about racial issues."
there are plenty of people who'd think that Horowitz must occupy a separate
reality from theirs, and agree with White that he should just shut up about
it. The question for a venue like Time is how you go about suggesting
that he do that.
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RanWitScissorz said...
I failed out of college years ago because I was playing EQ too much. I'm sure some psychologist could find some anectdote for another reason I failed out, but I know it was because I spent too late of nights playing and caused me to sleep through classes. To say games have no affect on your college success, as this article attempts to say, is a little naive.
kittytrainer said...
well that means you have a problem, not the game.
RanWitScissorz said...
I figured this would get blown out of proportion. My comments did not say I blame the game for my failing out of college, I said playing games contributed to it. Do you honestly feel that games have 0% affect on college success? Games are naturally addictive to certain people and plays to that addictiveness, in turn affecting their RL.
Mindreaver said...
What kind of fucking failure can't control their game playing?
Seriously, letting a game screw up RL shit is just dumb.
I'd say the same thing to somebody who says they are getting a divorce over a game.
Your own fault, not the game, too bad so sad. Nobody to blame but yourself.
Tailchaser said...
Well I dropped out of college last year, I played wow alot in college. But I can't blame that on it, The 2 years I was there I saw more people drop out from partying to much and drinking all hours of the night. Same reason I didn't do well, If you want to blame a game or alcohol go ahead but it was still your choice to leave. 20years from now you will be blaming your sucky life on a video game instead of trying to better your self.
saxamaphone said...
While my friends were all playing WoW in college, I knew enough about myself that I couldn't dare start playing until I graduated. Now that I have graduated, I let myself play WoW.
There used to exist a concept of personal responsibility. It's virtually extinct now, and it's sad. Its absence is also destroying this country.
Silverlynx35 said...
1) "I failed out of college years ago because I was playing EQ too much."
2) " My comments did not say I blame the game for my failing out of college, I said playing games contributed to it."
Why would you try to completely change what you said when it's right there above you? You absolutely laid the blame of failing out of college on the games. Not even a good attempt to back-track.
When I was a college freshman 24 years ago I spent a lot of time reading Ringworld, Dune, Asimov's works, etc., and eventually I was warned by an older guy on the floor that a past roommate of his had to drop out because all he ever did was sit around reading SF novels.
Did I curb my reading? Umm, not really, though I doubt it's the reason I got a 0.0 in Calc I since I still spent several hours every week trapped in a cubicle in the math building, trying to solve problems that made absolutely no sense to me. When it became clear that I was getting nowhere even during my second shot at the class I dropped out and got a BA at a more "local" college, and after decades trapped in the service industry I'm quite certain I'd be in the same spot I am right now if I'd just spent all my college money on a trip around the world and a really nice car.
So beware of books, too, and don't forget to laugh at the end of "Cable Guy" when you are beat over the head with the message that sitting on your ass reading a book is so much better than sitting on your ass watching TV!
What if you hadnt played any video games?? Bet you would have blamed it on something else....(I'm betting porn)
This society makes me disgusted. McDonalds MADE me fat. The video games MADE me kill 13 people. Some people are born stupid and that folks, cannot be fixed.
But its our flawed system that lets these people win lawsuits or run the streets after killing someone. So who's really to blame??
I played a lot of WoW in the last year before I dropped out, but that was not why I didn't go to class, it was just what I did when I wasn't going to class. If I didn't have WoW, I would have just watched TV, read a book, drank (like a lot of people did) instead.
The problem was indeed my priorities, that collage wasn't the top, not what it was that I put above it.


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