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Love him, hate him or simply unsure about him yet one thing is for certain: Governor Rick Perry's entry into the 2012 Presidential Election has elicited strong reaction from grassroots conservatives, from prominent bloggers like Michelle Malkin and the PJ Tattler to well-known conservative activists on Facebook.
Steve Rosenblum and I devoted most of our CRF Weekdays broadcast to the topic yesterday, citing Michelle's column, while we tried to remain objective and present both sides of the story. Steve as usual, was much calmer than I in discussing the matter. And while it is much too early in the primary process to be jumping on anybody's bandwagon, preferring that this time around we as conservatives take the time to truly vet every candidate, I have not ruled out supporting Perry if Palin declines to get in the race (though I am praying she will).
I also understand that after suffering through such abominations as Obamacare (rammed down the throats of the American people in spite of the fact the vast majority opposed it), Stimulus 2, the takeover of General Motors and the insufferable class warfare rhetoric that emanates constantly from the Obama Administration — just to name a few in the endless stream of outrages — emotions are running high as our country stands on the brink of being "fundamentally transformed" into a socialist European-style state forever.
I get it, I want Obama out too. I also want to ensure that he's replaced with the best possible candidate. Is that Rick Perry, assuming the field is set?
Based on some key issues, I can't say for certain. And no, I am not just referring to Gardasil, though I share Michelle's disgust:
In February 2007, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a shocking executive order forcing every sixth-grade girl to submit to a three-jab regimen of the Gardasil vaccine. He also forced state health officials to make the vaccine available "free" to girls ages 9 to 18. The drug, promoted by manufacturer Merck as an effective shield against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital warts, as well as cervical cancer, had only been approved by the Food and Drug Administration eight months prior to Perry's edict.
Gardasil's wear-off time and long-term side effects have yet to be determined. "Serious questions" remain about its "overall effectiveness," according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Even the chair of the federal panel that recommended Gardasil for children opposes mandating it as a condition of school enrollment. Young girls and boys are simply not at an increased risk of contracting HPV in the classroom the way they are at risk of contracting measles or other school-age communicable diseases.
Perry defenders pointed to a bogus "opt-out" provision in his mandate "to protect the right of parents to be the final authority on their children's health care." But requiring parents to seek the government's permission to keep an untested drug out of their kids' veins is a plain usurpation of their authority. Translation: Ask your bureaucratic overlord to determine if a Gardasil waiver is right for you.
Timothy Carney at the Washington Examiner refers to Perry as the "cowboy corporatist":
Perry promises to "get Americans back to work," but his policies — from backroom drug company giveaways to green energy subsidies — eerily mirror the unseemly big business-big government collusion that has characterized President Obama's presidency. Judging by his record in Texas, Perrynomics might just be low-tax Obamanomics.
Corporate welfare king Boeing provided a formative experience for Perry. Weeks after Perry took over the governorship in 2001, the jet maker announced it was moving its corporate headquarters out of Seattle and was considering Chicago, Denver and Dallas. Undoubtedly, Texas provided the best business environment: lower taxes, less regulation, better weather, less traffic. But Chicago won because Mayor Richard Daley and Gov. George Ryan offered Boeing $63 million in "incentives," including a $1 million buyout to a tenant who was occupying Boeing's preferred office space.
One problem: Texas' slower legislative process prevented the state from making a counteroffer. Perry was determined to fix this inefficiency so he would never be out-corporate-welfared again.
In his next State of the State address, Perry pushed the Legislature to create the Texas Enterprise Fund, giving the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker the power to hand out multimillion-dollar grants to businesses seeking to relocate to or expand within the state. Two years later, Perry and the Legislature created another subsidy bank, called the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, using taxpayer money to invest in high-tech companies. Perry made government a venture capital fund.
Muckrakers at the Los Angeles Times and the Austin American Statesman have shown a strong correlation between Perry's biggest campaign contributors and the money handled by these funds and Perry's other public-private partnership. Almost half of Perry's "mega-donors," according to the Times, have received profitable favors from the Texas government. Poultry magnate Joe Sanderson, for instance, gave Perry's campaign $165,000 and received $500,000 from the Texas Enterprise Fund to open a facility in Waco, the Times reports.
All told, the Dallas Morning News has found that some $16 million from the tech fund has gone to firms in which major Perry contributors were either investors or officers, and $27 million from the fund has gone to companies founded or advised by six advisory board members. The tangle of interests surrounding the fund has raised eyebrows throughout the state, especially among conservatives who think the fund is a misplaced use of taxpayer dollars to start with.
"It is fundamentally immoral and arrogant," says state representative David Simpson, a tea party-backed freshman from Longview, two hours east of Dallas. The fund "opened the door to the appearance of impropriety, if not actual impropriety."
In April, the state auditor's office called for greater transparency in the fund's management, and some legislators began looking for ways that the fund might be reformed. With the state facing a $27 billion budget shortfall in the last legislative session, Mr. Simpson filed a motion in the Texas House in May to shutter the fund and redirect the money to other portions of the budget. That measure passed 89-37 to cheers from the chamber. But the fund was kept alive by the legislature's conference committee. The fund currently has $140 million to spend, according to the governor's office.
Michael Quinn Sullivan, the president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, sees in the Emerging Technology Fund a classic example of the perils of government pork. "The problem with these kinds of funds is that even when they're used with the best of intentions, it looks bad," says Mr. Sullivan. "You're taking from the average taxpayer and giving to someone who has a connection with government officials."
In the spirit of full disclosure, I voted for Perry in each of the three gubernatorial elections since 2002 and I am a conservative and a registered Republican. It was easy for me to vote for Perry since the alternative(s) were either uber-RINOs in the primaries or liberal Democrats in the general elections. Under the circumstances, my choice was always easy.
While researching Perry's pros and cons, I've read every article and blog post that I could find – over several weeks. Many of those posts had 2-300 comments associated with them – I read them all.
After reading literally thousands of comments, it's become apparent that there are quite a lot of anti-Perry activists out there throwing all sorts of disparaging rhetorical crap against the wall in hopes that some will stick and they can influence someone, anyone, to become anti-Perry too. The unfortunate thing is that most of their negative statements are either completely false, at worst, or misleading, at best. They're simply parroting something they saw on another hater's blog. Yet they maintain that they are the knowledgeable ones and those supporting Perry are ignorant clods who can't walk and chew gum at the same time – "ignorant" is an adjective that they like to use a lot.
It's ludicrous to think that some asinine statement like "Gardasil, Perry blew it – 'nuff said," deserves any consideration. No, it's not "'nuff said," there is usually more to know about an issue before a reasonable person can make an intelligent decision. For that reason, I have attempted to present some additional facts that have not been widely publicized just to educate those who have not been privy to Texas politics until now.
Please visit Pesky Truth to read the entire piece.
Expect much more to come on the topic of Rick Perry. As Malkin notes today, a primary season is not a coronation so to suggest any examination of Perry's record as governor is akin to "attacking" him is absurd. That being said, I have no time for actual character assassination, including this lovely tactic from the Ron Paul crowd or the knee-jerk response of RAAAACISM! from dishonest smear merchants like Ed Schultz.
Does anyone doubt the next 15 months are gonna be ugly? Time to fight like a girl!


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I've been seeing a ton of Metallic lately. A part of me is so excited to get back into winter gear.. I'm predicting metallics, navy blues/maroons/deep nudes/contrast, and a little sparkle. So, so, so excited. Here are a few goodies to feast your eyes on until then. ox – M
1st Annual GQ Party: RecappedApril 15, 2012
Hey, loves! So if you didn't have a chance to make it out to Dynasty Events' 1st annual GQ party, you missed out! It was a blast! I've attached some pictures of the night, along with a few key things we found that worked best for club attire. Some things we saw that we really like:
- Color blocking, Neutral colors and pops of color
- LBD's with statement heels
- Suspenders and Fedoras
- Blazers and chain drop earrings
- Knowing how to dress up jeans
- Ties, bowties and more ties!
some of our fashionable friends really pulled out all the stops! Two of which were the winners of gift cards to H&M sponsered by Dynasty Events and the Society Chic team! It was an unforgettable night and we hope you see you out there next year! Be sure to head over to our Facebook to see more pictures from the night! - The SC Team
New Kid On The BlockApril 3, 2012
Hey, kids! Are you still awake? I know I'm aching for a good nap! I finally get to fill you in. I've recently started a new position at a successful and all-around-amazing Marketing company (those ARE the details, you little creepers) and I'm so thrilled to excel in my career and to take the next step! With all great opportunity, comes a new outfit! Well.. for me at least. My mother always taught me to dress for success and it's exactly what I do! Like any other girl, my feet are killing me by the end of the day, it's too hot to wear a blazer all day long (it's Florida, people.. stay with me), but that never stops me from dressing for the position that I want. Isn't confidence and determination a girl's best accessory? I think so! You have to remember that people are going to feed off of your good energy and attitude. If you think all day long "I hate my job", don't you think people will sense that in your everyday persona? Besides, who needs shoulder pads when you have the stance of a lion?
I guess you can say I know a thing or two about dressing professionally. I somehow came out of the womb in heels and holding a briefcase. I get that from my mother, for sure! But when you've work at a few "corporate-y" places.. you've seen just about everything and anything. While this is just too much to touch small base on, I will be sure to include some things of what to/not do in a later post. And by later I mean when I have the brain capacity to really jog my memory of all the awful things I've encountered over the years!
An outfit I put together for my first day is attached. You'll notice that It's still very conservative -yet playful. I'll be sure to keep re-caping my outfits for you. This is huge for me.. as I'm sure you can understand. You're more than welcome to ask questions about interview outfits and I'd be happy to share my 25 cents! I'm slightly behind on time – which is why you haven't seen any actual piece-by-pieces from me. I wish I could post more, but there are just NOT enough hours in the day. More soon! I hope I get to see you all at DynastyEvents' First Annual GQ Party, where Society Chic will be the official judges! Love you, babes!
JCPenny Worthington black blazer
JCPenny Worthington pencil skirt
JCPenny Nine & Co. slick back peep-toes
Christian Siriano for Payless beige contrast tote
My "Handy Dandy Notebook" aka Planner, life-saver, and memory keepsake that I never leave home without
TOTW: Mind Your G's and Q'sMarch 29, 2012
Hey, Society! Bigs news! For a recent collab with DynastyEvents.com, a successful promotion company in Tampa Bay, we're sponsoring gift cards for the best dressed girl and guy at the Dynasty Events' annual GQ party, being hosted at The Hyde Park Cafe! I've attached the official flyer below and I hope you'll join myself & the rest of the Society Chic team, along with the Dynasty Events family for a fashionable night to remember! Come dressed in your best because yours truly will be a judge for the winners! You can get on the FREE guestlist by heading to DynastyEvents.com and putting yourself on Melissa San Vicente's guestlist.
Inspired by the GQ party, and with GQ in general, we decided to compile a few looks for the night out. Along with our looks, we've written a few commandments that men MUST live by when dressing for the nightlife. To avoid a Debbie Downer and to reap the benefits for guaranteeing yourself in the club (as opposed to being sent home for dress code), we advise you to stick with our guidelines and they'll never steer you wrong!
Ten Commandments of Nightlife Attire:
- Dress-up: You can never be overdressed, and if you feel out of place, at least you're the best dressed.
- Denim: keep your denim choices limited to a dark wash and fitted/straight leg style. Colored pants are fine, depending on your outfit, so choose wisely.
- Minimize: having bulky pockets are a no-no. Keep only the essentials. Credit card, ID, spare cash in a small wallet.
- Soles: Don't wear sneakers to a club. There's a difference between fashion shoes and a beat-up pair of Air Force 1′s that you refuse to throw away. Also… wear flip-flops to a club and we'll disown you.
- Smell: Don't wear too much cologne. No one wants to be intoxicated by your fumes.
- Ties: Do experiment with ties. They aren't only for holidays. Ties can be used as your most bold accessory. Try out a color you've never tried before (lavender, magenta, mustard) or a pattern that you didn't think would be "you" (paisley, geometric prints, plaid).
- Quality: Invest in a pair of quality shoes. Find a pair that suits you best, and have those as your "go to" shoe when you have no idea what to wear.
- Keep it at the Shore: Bedazzled shirts and neon dragons (covering your tees) are out. Keep your shirts simple and ALWAYS ironed/steamed. Your look will always look more put-together with a crisp shirt.
- Bling: Don't wear gaudy jewelry ie: big chains, overly chunky watches, golds in your mouth (unless you're Flava Flav). Fist pumping just can't be done if there's a possibility of you injuring someone.
- Stay True: Have fun with your style. Look to the pages of GQ and find looks that you'd like to try out. Have a style that defines you and that makes you comfortable. Confidence is your best accessory, so if you're not "feeling" your outfit, odds are it'll show in your confidence.
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Latest Obsessions: Marvel in MarchMarch 7, 2012
Hey, lovlies! It's been such a super-fab month for me. Checking things off my 'to-do' list, partaking in new adventures, and finding inspiration in the most unique places. I cannot stress how thankful I am that Spring is on it's way and bringing TONS of color for it's arrival. I've lately obsessed over a few things that I had to share! Remember to keep trying new things. As I continue to travel through this journey, I'm finding that it's becoming easier to mix-n-match patterns, try different colors, and go out of my comfort zone for things I wouldn't normally wear. The latest finds in Spring have shown that matching is just not in the cards! Add pops of color to your outfits by fasening a bright flower to your blazer, or find a patterned heel that you can pair together with a striped boat tee and a pleated skirt. Look out for our latest TOTW. I'm beyond excited to share! Until next time! *waves*
1. J. Crew Lora peep-toe wedges found here.
2. NARS Semi-Matter 'Funny Face' Lipstick found here.
3. Sephora Hot Hues Bright Ribbon Hair Ties Set found here.
4. Target Cabana 80-Sheet Composition Book found here.
5. American Crafts Precision Pens found here.
6. Ray Ban Original Wayfarer (Gray Dark & Light) found here.
7. ASOS LOVE HEART Toe Cap Ballerina Flats found here.
8. Old Navy Women's Cap-Toe Canvas Ballet Flats found here.
9. L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Trend Setter Collection in Paparazzi Pleaser, Penthouse Pink, & Hopeless romantic found at any major drug store.
Splurge or Steal: Urbanog.comFebruary 20, 2012
Hi babes! Man, have I missed you guys! It's been madness around here and I've been absolutely itching to get a post up! So.. this has been a hidden secret of mine for some time. But like all 'unknown' things, they must eventually come to an end (of being unknown that is, lol). Urbanog.com has been my all-time favorite shoe website for the following reasons:
They are so decently priced, it is RIDIC. I think that alone makes for a keeper in my book! Ranging from $7.00 (yes, seven dot zero zero!) – $50.00
They very often try to emulate other styles out in the fashion industry and are very edgy when trying new looks. New looks can be seen DAILY!
There is almost ALWAYS a sale, promo code, deal-of-the-day or free shipping that pulls me in for the win. Enroll in the emails. They. Are. Worth. Every. Penny!
So, today we are featuring my favorite site! I decided to put Urbanog.com up against some fierce competition: Bakers Shoes and Aldo Shoes.
I've had several pairs of shoes from all three and I can definitely say that confort wise, they are all different. Urbanog is usually true to size, while Aldo Shoes is usually a snug fit (due to the fact that they want you to 'break them in' as I was so kindly told by the sales girl), and with Bakers carrying brands like Jessica Simpson, MIA and Nicole Lee – They can all differ! While we all know that Bakers and Aldo can carry some hefty price tags, I'm here to show you just how comparable they can be. I've listed below some of our top contenders.. and well, you can be the judge! Kisses*
Hot Pink Platform Wedges: Aldo Shoes vs. Urbanog.com
Splurge or Steal: Espadrille Mary Jane WedgesJanuary 3, 2012
I've been in love with these Mary Jane Espadrilles for quite some time. It didn't help any that they're made by the one and only Christian Louboutin, but the price tag of $200.00 had me faint at heart. Even THAT is a good price for a pair of Loub's.. However, you can imagine my excitement when I found out that my all-time-favorite online shoe store, UrbanOg.com, came out with an identical pair for a mere $27.90! Please believe that I can deal without the designer name brand for one pair of shoes. I think you can, too! Let me know your thoughts and if you find any 'Splurge-to-Steal' twins come across your path, like I have. We're already starting this year off on the right foot..er, wedge! ha! Happy Tuesday! OX – M
If The Shoe FitsNovember 29, 2011
Hello, loves! The cold-er air is finally here and I'm like a kid on Christmas morning pulling all of my Winter gear out of the closet. I've complied a list of the top 10 'Must-haves' for footwear this Winter. Of course, cheaper versions are always easy to spot. So, keep on the lookout and let me know which trends you're absolutely jumping for. I assure you'll be happy and your toes toasty, too!
1. Two-Toned Leather Boot: This, here, is at the top of my list! I am bound and determined to find something similar at a better price, but until then check out these classic riding boots by Aldo, from Nordstrom, where you can by here.
2. Moccasin/Loafer Cognac Wedges: Work-approved and polished, these wedges stand above the rest! I recently bought a black pair by BCBG, however, these are too cute to pass up. Especially because ALDO is extending their 30% off until today! I know, you can thank me later!
3. Rain Boots: Look, I live in Florida. It happens, okay? Rain or shine, these chic little boots will be sure to keep your feet warm & dry! I absolutely LOVE the lace up, it brings a little niche to the modern rain boot that I just can't get over. While these are fairly pricey, I've seen several look-a-likes at gojane.com. These, by Lucky Brand, you can find at Bloomingdales!
4. Fringe, Fringe, and Fringe! Oh MY! Look, we have those days. The let-me-throw-on-my-sneakers to go out days. It happens to the most trendy of us, but fret not! These super comfy (looking) sneaks are sure to turn heads. Throw on some leggings, an oversized sweater, chunky braclets, and call it a day. Found in different colors at ALDO.
5. Oh, Oxfords! I can always count on these cute little numbers to keep my chic-on in even the worst of colds. Super sleek and shiney, perfect for the dark demin or black jean skinnies you're dying to wear. I am personally going for a two-colored pair, black and white, of course! But these are ones you'll want to get your hands on… quick!
6. I know, I know! I posted it, you thought it! Dare I go the Winter season without a trendy pair of flat loafers you're SURE to pull-off at the office. Need I say more?
7. Coming in at number seven.. Combat Boots! How could we forget! This season, we're seeing celebs such as Rihanna, Amber Rose, Miley Cyrus, & Jessica Alba Sporting this rocked-out trend! Turn any outfit into a edgy look with simble boots and studs! Here is a lovely-priced pair that can be found at Gojane.com.
8. How could this list be complete without some sky-high pumps? Color blocking is staying this winter and I could NOT be happier! I'm finding that I'm seeing a TON of Mary Janes on the horizon and I'll add that these chic little get-ups are nicely priced at $35 bucks (buy one get one for $15!) that can be found at Charlotte Russe.
9. Folded Ankle Boots: Pick a color, pull down the flaps and go! Another pair of boots to add to the list, these comfy finds come in at number nine and are decently priced at a low $25! Find these and more at Go Jane (spend over $50 and it's free shipping!)
10. Last but CERTAINLY not least, Lace-up Suede platforms! I've been keeping the cool colors around for winter and finding that these do just the job! Other colors can also be found at Go Jane!
Alright, love bugs! I hope this post will keep you up-to-date with my faves! A few that were not featured can be found here and here. Send me pictures with the latest! As always, hashtag #SocietyChic. Stay tuned for my belated "Mel's Monday, Thing of the Week" post. Updating has been fairly nuts, so I'll post that later on tonight. xx - M
Thing of the Week: Black Cement Air Jordan 3November 18, 2011
Man, oh man, what better way to finish turkey day then going through the chaos that is black friday. To commemorate black friday is the release of the "Black Cement" Air Jordan 3. Easily one the best Jordans in the series, the release of the 3s is one of the last great "cops" of the year. It has only been released 3 other times since its creation. So set your alarms to 4am and be ready to wait in line because these shoes will be gone just moments after the doors open. So mark an X on your calendar and if needed go to Jumpman23.com's store locater to find a retailer quick. Remember not to hit the 'snooze' button, peeps.
Dope is as dope does… – N
The DilemmaNovember 18, 2011
Waddup, world! Welcome to the inaugural post of the urban side of Society Chic. I come to you with loads of enthusiasm and nervousness about the first posting. I guess you can say "me siento muy excited." I digress, so let's jump right in.
Being somewhat of a 'sneakerhead', I've come across a dilemma that many of us share. What kicks are considered "Club/Lounge worthy?" For the most part, the more "Bouji" the club, the less likely you will be able to get in with sneakers. Maybe it doesn't help that you're trying to get in with Air Force Ones that look like they've been around since the 1980s, but if you are willing to compromise, I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with the alternatives.. And also not look like you're about to step into church.
First up, I thought I'd incorporate something that's a bit more casual, but still has the soul/sole of a sneaker. The Vans Versa Carbon/Gum Colorway is a really clean shoe, with a timeless upper, simple paneling, and interesting details. Choosing a Darker color scheme and gum sole gives the impression of a Dress shoe. Though, the Versa is a skate shoe, 'sneakerheads' can feel free to wear the kicks at the skate park and then at the night spot afterward, although I would recommend dusting them off before you do.
Moving right along, finding integration between the two, just might be the combination you're looking for. A classic Converse never seizes to amaze me (with innovation on a retro design). The All-star classic boot is a fine example of that tougher canvas then the original (available in chocolate or black). Not to mention, moccasin style toe and rounded heavy-duty laces that give the look of a "high end" boot with the feel of the "old school" Chuck Taylor
At last (and certainly not least), we find ourselves in the midst of one of the best sneaker brands ever.. The Nike Jordan sneaker collection. Now, the likelihood of you being able to rock any of the Air Jordan series, is pretty slim. Jordan has some causal counterparts to their infamous basketball line. In comes the Jordan Grown Series. One of my favorites, in the series, is the V.5 Low. Available in a variety of colors and materials, this shoe has clean lace, an up-front closure, mesh material, and Padded tongue with logo. Great for the 'sneakerhead' in all of us, but still passable as a mature casual sneaker.
Well.. There you have it, Chicheads! I hope your first time was as good for you as it was for me. I hope my posts help you out when suiting up for any nightly escapades. A key thing to remember: Everyplace is different regarding dress code. So, do the smart thing and choose wisely. If all else fails, you can always bring a spair set of shoes. My advice though… Call Ahead!
Dope is as dope does…

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I think it's safe to say that we all were calling the Bruce and Kris Jenner separation for a while now. I mean, we watched Kris meet up with her old flame on national TV, for Christ's sake. But I'm actually a little disgusted with the latest Jenner separation bombshell. The tabloids are reporting that Kris and Bruce were separated long long before the announcement, but waited to deliver the news until the wrap of season 8 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. As in, they pretended everything was OK when, in fact, it most certainly was not.
I understand what a public relations strategy is. I understand that the Kardashian mommager had her own thoughts on when the best time would be to reveal the split to the world. But "pretending" that things were great for the E! cameras?!
I think it's safe to say that with so many fragile components of all things Kardashian right now, it's time for the family to get the hell off of reality TV. Period.
This is the way I see it: The family has made a ton of money from airing out their dirty laundry for the entire world to see on E! They have a zillion other side projects going on, endorsement deals, perfumes, and heck -- I wouldn't even be surprised if there's some sort of Kim Kardashian cookie line I'm unaware of.
With that said, they don't need the publicity and the funds that come with season 9. Between what's going on with Kris and Bruce, the drama and possible divorce unfolding with Khloe and Lamar, and Kim and Kanye's new quest for privacy now that they have North -- it just seems natural and appropriate for the family to bid farewell to the constant cameras. It just makes sense.
As of right now, sources reveal that Kris and Bruce's separation is a major plot line for the upcoming season, and well, I'm not all that surprised. It honestly makes me disgusted thinking of how much it's gotta suck to be Kendall and Kylie watching their parents' separation play out on TV.
Please, Kris ... Kim ... Khloe ... all of you. I beg of you. Get out now, and let this thing play out off-camera.
Do you think now is the right time for Keeping Up With the Kardashians to end?
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its about time that all trash programs like this disappear, no wonder that the majority of americans have brains likd mush, watching garbage like this. how about bringing back some of the old style family shows. and i dont mean the trash that they are calling family shows now. i mean clean living people that are not so involved in trying to just like the ghetto trash and gang bangers
Never watched it but it does need to get of the air. The family is nothing but a bunch of fame whores.
I don't think Kris Jenner faked it at all, meeting up with her ex b/f , having serperate rooms , not allowing bruce to have any say, if you watched this show from day 1 you can see her ego going way up and on to other men slowly,,, shes a pig in my eyes now! I was always a fan of hers and never could understand why people hated her. But its so clear, all Bruce has to do is show episode after episode and he should surely win his divorce case!! Shame on you Kriss, doing this to your family again !! and at your age???????? etf outta here!!!
oh and BTW who does she think she is "OPERA"???? paleessseeee, her show was such a bad knock off! get her off the air !!! that daytime show sucked!!!!! and so does she!! with fame comes aot of good and bad things guess what Kris you just starting with your bad Karma!! Bruce be glad, get rid of that fake asshole, and on the Greece Episodes, she was either drunk the whole time of on drugs or both!! slurring making a fool out of herself, and buruce holding her up!! good riddance to her Bruce!!!!


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I've been focusing on scalping FGBL for a few months now. I've looked at FESX and some futures in the Asian market but I feel most at home with FGBL. There were some large rips going in to Easter which have made me a little uneasy though!
I've played with volume profiles, 1 tick and 3 ticks charts along side my depth and sales. These help me to integrate the large picture but take away from my focus on the D&S. I'm tempted to ditch the tick charts and either mark up my D&S with short term levels, or clear trades between moves. After watching the tick charts for a few weeks I feel like I'm more aware of what medium term signals I want to watch.
I've made significant progress in writing some code this month. I continue to underestimate this type of work. Code is relatively easy for me to produce and so often I underplay it's value. This time I've created generic infrastructure that reads level 2 data and provides functionality to run trades against the data. This has given me huge flexibility.
There are many things I want to test and analyse but my first experiment is this…
Where are the optimal places to take a trade?
Pretty important one I reckon. The problem I have found is that I can pick the trend/movement of the price action pretty well, but I often miss the trade due to execution. It's pretty easy to miss trades when scalping with limit orders. So how do I get in at the correct time, what should I be looking for, etc.
What I'm doing with my code is taking a trade at regular intervals and tracing it's progress until it either hits it's stop loss or take profit. The hope is that I will be able to determine times when a trade had a high probability of getting hit and profiting. I also want to look at the potential to enter off market orders. I have many other questions but these are the broad queries.
The trick for me going forward is going to be:
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Fantasy Features: Every Home Needs A Champagne Buzzer
So far I've been unable to find a Champagne Buzzer Installer in our small town phone book, and I'm unclear on how the Champagne would actually be delivered to me once I'd buzzed the buzzer. Would the Champagne Porter live in the guest room? That could work, but since it doubles as my office, wouldn't that lead to an awful lot of awkwardness and Champagne-related chit-chat? Fortunately, I don't have to worry about any of those logistics because I won't be installing a Champagne Buzzer in every room anytime soon. Or ever.
I remember reading in Bergdorf Blondes about the Ritz-Carlton in Paris and "the little buzzer they have right next to the tub labelled FEMME DE CHAMBRE that you push if you need something urgently, like a glob of bubble bath or a café créme." That would definitely come in handy as well — and the chambermaid could bunk with the Champagne Butler!
What else? A combination pizza oven-hot tub. An orangerie. The library from Beauty & The Beast. The Rain Room from MoMA (with temperature controls). An indoor/outdoor two-lane 25-yard lap pool. The Perpetual Teapot and Biscuit Tin from The Last Dragonslayer. A roof that opens completely. An Olafur Elliason wing. A heating system that just heats a 6-foot circumference around me so I can be nice and toasty without wasting energy. A Sparkling Water Buzzer! A Wasabi Peas Buzzer!
I feel better already: coming up with nearly-impossible or ultra-impossible home improvements got me out of my ordinary project slump, and was a nice little break from the realities of budget restrictions. What's on your ridiculous renovation dream list?
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I just want to be able to press a button to have someone come sympathetically listen to me vent about my sister for ten minutes.
30 Rock had something like that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGcRz9jJJCU
Susan, HA! If I were going to be able to summon services and/or products with a buzzer I would want a "PUSH FOR SHAMPOO/BLOWOUT". Heaven.
Ha, the Liz Lemon video is great. It reminded me of the old Brownie Husband skit on SNL.
Soda fountains of Diet Coke, coffee, and sparkling water in every room of my house. Enough room for a parking spot, pool, veggie garden, and dog run without moving out of my dense, urban neighborhood.
Instead of a buzzer, could it be a pull cord with a tassel at the end? It seems like that would be easier to reach from my fainting couch when I'm eating my afternoon caviar.
This used to be my family's road trip game. Favorite ideas:
1) Conveyer belt between garage and kitchen for groceries
2) Indoor tree--living.
3) Glass floors with fish underneath
4) Recording studio, just cause
5) Proper movie theater screen, but with the coziest couches ever. Popcorn maker, too.
6) Bar with several beers on tap.
7) Proper wine cellar, preferably with speak-easy style entrance behind a bookshelf.
8) Ornate spiral stair case
A magic pantry. When I used, say, a can of tomatoes, that item would go instantly on a list somewhere. At the end of the week, someone/something would invisibly deliver all the items I'd used up... and a few new ones, too!
A magic pantry. When I used, say, a can of tomatoes, that item would go instantly on a list somewhere. At the end of the week, someone/something would invisibly deliver all the items I'd used up... and a few new ones, too!
A robot to empty the cat pan?
Margo, depending on where you live, freshdirect might be an option...
For those of us who aren't so extravagant in our fantasy world, we just have our femme de chambre deliver our champagne. Some people claim that it's just not the same, but I've had fantasy guests over and they couldn't even tell the difference.
Who says it has to connect to anything? Just putting it on the wall could make you smile.
Golden Retriever Puppy button. Choice of 1-10 puppies, from sleepy to playful.
Hilarious - love the road game idea. Now what if you were going to come up with a list of "improvements" to the human body? I want a hand with a cutting edge to it - scissors/knife, etc. No, my fingernails won't do it and I'm saving my teeth!
Champagne: In victory, one deserves it, in defeat, one needs it. - Napoleon
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It's called, "Style."
Look into it.
Do I have style now, Nick?
Oooooh, I didn't know these were in season.
((join in if you guys can and make the multi rings a trend 0u0))
It's called, "Style."
Look into it.
Do I have style now, Nick?
Oooooh, I didn't know these were in season.
((join in if you guys can and make the multi rings a trend 0u0))
Happy Valentine's girl! Look what I got'cha!~
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Aw~ Thank you so much. You're a true gentleman, you know that? Other guys should follow your example sometimes.
((sorry for the late reply 0x0))
Happy Valentines everyone, hopefully I'll be receiving quite abit of Reesecups on this special day.
Thank you very much guys, you don't know how much it means for me to hear that. thank you again.
((the asks were a response to this post a while back, i basically made that older post due to the fact that i had to get saved often when i played L4D2 with my friends and wondered what my survivor would be thinking if people had to keep on saving her in tough situations))
look what I found!<3
to be honest I never heard of them so I wouldn`t be able to tell you sadly.
just hanging out with Nera! we would always go shopping, and eat at places like the chinese buffet or thai express. it was fun because i was with her.
Yes Canada, my home and Native land….It's sad that the infection hit there as well. I miss being home with my family….
((been gone for quite a while eh? even my style changed abit cause of it, sadly i cant say that im back for good or anything like that, but i miss being on my ask blog and meeting friends here. ))
Sorry for the wait, we went to get some supplies.
((alright, hey guys…
wow i think that's a little more than 2 weeks since i've been on this blog, well anyways things have changed since i last posted an artwork. my character designed changed and has a new story now (2 years later) so ive decided to make a new blog for the new survivor if you want to check it out then this Bianca here, and im running a new one with tf2 that is pretty new blu-female-soldier. if you guys have any question about the blogs then you can ask me at my personal blog here. the bad news is that i may no long come back to this, maybe post drawings of nera and bianca when i do them once in a while. im sorry for all the problems that i've caused.))
Aaaaaw <3 i feel very honoured.
((thank you very much, I'm glad to hear since I sometimes worry about this blog since it's a survivor and an OC. I hope i continue with what i"m doing to keep you interested and enjoy more of my blog <3 thank you again 0w0))
Aw how cute Mr.Nick, looks like you're on C.E.D.A's flyers now *tries not to laugh*


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Die Mercurii, 15 Maii, 1650.
Representation and Elections.
Excise Revenue.
Navy and Army Loans.
Expences of Treaty with the late King.
Raising Forcea.
Earl of Downe's Estate.
THE House, according to former Order, was this
Day resolved into a Grand Committee, upon the
Heads of a Bill for an equal Representative, and regulating their Elections.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Say took the Chair.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Say reports from the Grand Committee, That the
said Committee hath adjourned till This-day-sevennight; and desires the Leave of the House, that they
may sit then.
Resolved, That the House be resolved into a Grand
Committee on This-day-sevennight; to sit upon the
Heads of the Bill for an equal Representative, and
regulating the Elections.
Sir Henry Vane junior reports from the Council of State.
That whereas Three hundred and Fifty thousand Pounds
was, by an Act of Parliament, of the Twenty-seventh of
June last charged upon the Excise, in Course, of the
Four hundred thousand Pounds, whereof One hundred
and Fifty thousand Pounds hath been already disposed of
by Act of Parliament, for the Service of Ireland; and
that the other Two hundred thousand Pounds is, by Order
of the Parliament, of the Eighteenth of April last, appointed for the Setting out of the Train, and other Emergencies of the Commonwealth, and for the Use of the
Navy and Armies of England and Ireland: Which Money, for that it is not yet due in Course, cannot be made
use of for the Purposes aferesaid, unless there be Power
given to allow Interest for the same, after the Rate of
Eight Pounds per Centum per Annum, to be paid every
Six Months; upon which Terms the Council conceives
they may be able to make use thereof, as, from time to
time, shall be necessary. And for that Purpose, they have
prepared an Act herewith presented, to be passed for that
Purpose, if the Parliament shall so judge fit.
An Act for securing such Monies as shall be advanced
and lent for the Use of the Navy and Army, together
with Interest for the same; to be paid out of the Two
hundred thousand Pounds, Remainder of the Four hundred thousand Pounds, charged upon the Grand Excise.
Which was this Day read the First and Second time;
and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be
forthwith printed and published,
Resolved, by the Parliament, that the Order of the
Fourth of March, touching the Fourteen thousand Pounds
for the Charges of the Treaty, be amended in this manner;
viz. "That it be referred to the Committee of the Revenue, to take Account of the Business touching the Sum
of Fourteen thousand Pounds, to defray the Charges of
the Treaty at the Isle of Wight; and to see what is behind unpaid of the Sum so to be lent; and that the Securities for Payment thereof do remain as now they stand:
And the Commissioners of Goldsmiths Hall are impowered
and ordered to pay the same in Course, as it now stands,
upon a Certificate thereof from the Committee of the
Revenue: And that the Remainder of the said Sum be
paid over, by Order of the said Committee at Goldsmiths
Hall, to Mr. Falconbridge, for Satisfaction of such Sums
of Money as are due for Debts contracted by the Commissioners, or their Authority, for that Service: and that
Mr. Falconbridge, do pay over the said Money to Mr. Say,
Steward to the said Commissioners, for the Uses aforesaid."
Mr. Scott reports from the Council of State;
"That they find it necessary for the better Securing
of the Sitting of Parliament and Council, and Preserving of the Peace of the City, That the Regiment of
Colonel Barkstead should be recruited to Two thousand,
in Ten Companies; and that Two Serjeants and Two
Corporals may be added to each Company of the Regiment: To move the House, that they would take it
into Consideration, how Money may be had for the Paying of the Recruits, being Eight Hundred, besides the
Serjeants and Corporals when they shall be raised. And
Mr. Scott is desired to make this Report to the House."
Resolved, by the Parliament, That the Number of Eight
hundred Soldiers be forthwith raised, and added to the
Regiment of Colonel Barkstead, to recruit the same Regiment to Two thousand, in Ten Companies: And that
there be an Addition of Two Corporals and Two Serjeants
to each Company of that Regiment: And that the said
Regiment, so recruited, be a Guard to the Parliament:
And that the said Eight hundred Foot, so to be raised,
and Officers to be added, as aforesaid, shall continue in
Pay, as the rest of the Army, for Four Mouths, uniess
the Parliament, or Council of State, shall otherwise order.
Resolved, That the Committee of the Army be authorized and required to take Order for Payment of the said
additional Forces and Officers, during the Time aforesaid,
in such sort as the rest of the Army are paid.
An Act for the Enabling of Thomas Earl of Downe to
make Sale of some of his Manors and Lands for the
Payment of Four thousand Pounds, Remainder of his
Composition, and other Debts, to his Creditors, was this
Day read the First time.
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After decades of discussion, Hall County Supervisors are closer to making a decision on renovations of the courthouse. Those renovations could cost up to 14 million dollars. Cost estimates were released today for two of the six proposals.
"I'm pleasantly surprised. I thought they might be over $15 million." Architectural firm Cannon Moss Brygger estimates option A3 to cost a high of 11.4 million dollars. This includes renovating the Public Safety Building to house additional courtrooms.
And among the other options, B-1, the firm estimates a high cost of nearly 14 million dollars. That includes a new addition, and tearing down the neighboring Health and Human Services building and Public Safety Center.
"This is a project that must be done."
The Hall County Courthouse can no longer properly accommodate court needs.
"The heating and the cooling are literally failing."
After plans fell through last month to buy a temporary courthouse, renovations to the historic courthouse will happen while some people are still working there. County Supervisors have looked at renovating the building in the past... but put it off.
"We're not going to kick the can down the road, we can't afford to."
Supervisor Chair, Bob McFarland says the best option will benefit the community for the long haul.
"This is something we're building for the next 75 years, not a patchwork that's just going to take us 15 years down the road."
Some Supervisors are already outspoken about what they'd like to see happen.
"I feel that an addition would be the way to go, but I haven't decided which one yet. There are several things we have to, A: obviously we have to be very concerned about the cost."
"The courthouse is beautiful, it's historical, I think that aesthetically we can make a great impression."
The Board of Supervisors will meet for a special presentation next Tuesday at 1 pm.
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Democracia y cultura organizacional en las cooperativas. El caso del cooperativismo de trabajo asociado andaluz
AbstractIn this paper we have attempted to identify the characteristics of the democratic system in a sample of 36 Andalusian associated labour cooperatives, approaching the matter from a psychosocial point of view. Our research has clearly shown that the workers and the least educated members are the least involved in the governance of their organisations. Involvement in the governance of the cooperative is also closely related to the development of an appropriate organisational culture. The results of this study have enabled us to empirically deconstruct the concept of cooperative democracy, which could help to improve human resource management within this type of organisations.
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Infobright Rough Query: Aproximating Query Results
Very interesting idea in the latest Infobright release:
The most interesting of the group might be Rough Query, which speeds the process of finding the needle in a multi-terabyte haystack by quickly pointing users to a relevant range of data, at which point they can drill down with more-complex queries. So, in theory, a query that might have taken 20 minutes before might now take just a few minutes because Rough Query works in seconds by using only the in-memory data and the subsequent search is against a much smaller data set.
Curt Monash provides more context about Rough Queries in his post:
To understand Infobright Rough Query, recall the essence of Infobright's architecture:
Infobright's core technical idea is to chop columns of data into 64K chunks, called data packs, and then store concise information about what's in the packs. The more basic information is stored in data pack nodes,* one per data pack. If you're familiar with Netezza zone maps, data pack nodes sound like zone maps on steroids. They store maximum values, minimum values, and (where meaningful) aggregates, and also encode information as to which intervals between the min and max values do or don't contain actual data values.
I.e., a concise, imprecise representation of the database is always kept in RAM, in something Infobright calls the "Knowledge Grid." Rough Query estimates query results based solely on the information in the Knowledge Grid — i.e., Rough Query always executes against information that's already in RAM.
Rough Query is not meant for BI or reporting, but rather for initial investigations data scientists would perform against BigData.
Original title and link: Infobright Rough Query: Aproximating Query Results (NoSQL database©myNoSQL)
via: http://gigaom.com/cloud/infobright-wants-to-make-big-data-faster-way-faster/
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Also that the electrical cords are hanging out.
We aren't baby-proofing anymore - GO, US!
so it took us only minutes to remove all of them,
but several hours of spray priming, spray painting and drying.
Lastly, I added "bumpers" to the underside of that glass on top,to keep it from sliding around.
That glass was re-cut from a broken pane of china cabinet; long story...


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From the New York Times:
The Obama administration is retreating on long-delayed environmental regulations — new rules governing smog and toxic emissions from industrial boilers — as it adjusts to a changed political dynamic in Washington with a more muscular Republican opposition.
The move to delay the rules, announced this week by the Environmental Protection Agency, will leave in place policies set by President George W. Bush. President Obama ran for office promising tougher standards, and the new rules were set to take effect over the next several weeks.
Now, the agency says, it needs until July 2011 to further analyze scientific and health studies of the smog rules and until April 2012 on the boiler regulation. Mr. Obama, having just cut a painful deal with Republicans intended to stimulate the economy, can ill afford to be seen as simultaneously throttling the fragile recovery by imposing a sheaf of expensive new environmental regulations that critics say will cost jobs.
The delays represent a marked departure from the first two years of the Obama presidency, when the E.P.A. moved quickly to reverse one Bush environmental policy after another. Administration officials now face the question of whether in their zeal to undo the Bush agenda they reached too far and provoked an unmanageable political backlash.
Environmental advocates are furious. They fear a similar delay on the approaching start of one of the most far-reaching regulatory programs in American environmental history, the effort to curb emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
That last line is the real story here. After Congress couldn't agree on carbon emission restrictions in the form of a cap-and-trade scheme, the Obama EPA made plans to do the deed through regulation instead. Republicans threatened to use their newly won power to make EPA officials testify and assure Congress, and the public, that they were acting within the law.
It seems EPA officials are less sure about the defensibility of their plans now than they were when Democrats were in charge. [Edited at 2:37 p.m.]
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December 10th, 2010
2:32 pm
DC ran out of either paper or ink cartridges.
December 10th, 2010
2:49 pm
Why is it that republicans and Kyle here is all about being preemptive when it comes to killing foreigners but they actually want to see the pollution in the rivers before deciding that probably should be there?
December 10th, 2010
2:51 pm
oh sorry, i guess my republican roots are starting to show. the pollution shouldn't be there.
December 10th, 2010
2:56 pm
hey kyle, how's that deficit reducing going since Nov? oh yeah, the exact opposite. why haven't you commented on the fact that your beloved republicans can't ban their own earmarking ways and that they have no intentions of reducing anything?
December 10th, 2010
3:29 pm
oh, so the old republicans didn't campaign on reducing the deficit? And come Jan. 2011 these new republicans will revamp the taxes and spending they are fighting about now to reduce the deficit?
Come on, you have to do better than that.
December 10th, 2010
3:30 pm
Oh brother.
December 10th, 2010
3:34 pm
"After Congress couldn't agree on carbon emission restrictions in the form of a cap-and-trade scheme, the Obama EPA made plans to do the deed through regulation instead. Republicans threatened to use their newly won power to make EPA officials testify and assure Congress, and the public, that they were acting within the law. It seems EPA officials are less sure about the legality of their plans now than they were when Democrats were in charge."
When Kyle suggests that elections have consequences, he means that elections have consequences when Republicans are in control. When Dems are in control, well, not so much.
For example, when Kyle writes that "Congress couldn't agree on carbon emission restrictions," what he means, but doesn't tell you, is that Republican Senators in the minority blocked an up-or-down vote in the Senate in which the cap-and-trade "scheme" that McCain/Palin ran on would have passed easily. Republicans and their apologists don't subscribe to the "elections have consequence" point of view when blocking this and scores of other votes that the elected Senate majority have sought to hold.
With regard to regulating carbon emission restrictions, Bush's EPA refused to regulate greenhouse gases, and the Supreme Court ordered them to do so in Massachusetts v. EPA. I've carefully read Kyle's excerpt from the New York Times piece, and I don't see anything in it that would suggest that the Obama Administration is concerned about the "legality" of their plans to regulate carbon emissions.
If the author's theory that Obama is delaying, not because of a scientific review, but because they fear a "political backlash," then of course, that would be extremely disappointing. All presidents have a Constitutional obligation to enforce all laws, including the Clear Air Act, whether Republicans in Congress like them or not.
Speaking of political backlashes, I'm still looking for the Tea Party's political backlash against the Republicans in Congress who are continuing to seek direct or indirect earmarks, willing to explode the deficit by another several hundred billion in the next two years, considering abolishing the House's its independent ethics body, and hiring corporate lobbyist to run their staffs. Kyle, for example, seems to be having a good laugh watching Dems try to hold their President accountable while looking the other way as his Republicans' rhetoric proves to be nothing more than, well, carbon emissions.
December 10th, 2010
3:35 pm
Some economists, after looking over the tax package that Obama negotiated with the elephants are calling it a second stimulus package. Kyle, could it be? The hated and maligned word "stimulus" being attached to the tax reform package of the ages and the elephants are all for it? Tell me it ain't so, Kyle? It really, really isn't a stimulus package after all, is it? And the elephants will find a way to pay for it, right?
December 10th, 2010
3:54 pm
"And the elephants will find a way to pay for it, right?"
Kyle said Republicans crossed their fingers, they promised to come up with a funding plan. Next year. What ever that means.
I'm sure this imaginary funding plan will also include plans on how to fund all their tax cuts, the two wars they started and left unfunded, and of course…… their socialist Medicare Part D.
On the Georgia Republican side maybe we can also see the funding plan for the wasted millions spent on Oakey Woods.
Do tell.
December 10th, 2010
4:16 pm
Good afternoon all. Count me as one shocked by the administration's EPA retreat. I was convinced that th enviroweenies who had seized control of EPA would be nearly unstoppable, at least until a Federal appellate court reined them in. Or until a republican congress with a little spine decides to thank the EPA for three generations of faithful service while flipping off the lights at the agency. And goodness knows the lights in charge at EPA ought to be flipped off.
December 10th, 2010
4:22 pm
Danny, I am going to make a prediction right here, right now. When all is said and done it will be business as usual. The Tea Party folks who got elected will love the perks of the job and will need money to be reelected so they will fall in line with their donors' wishes. No balancing of the budget, as promised by them. Somewhere down the road all will see that not only will they need to cut spending but will have to raise taxes. They will eventually be forced to do the latter because they will only have two choices at that point: raise taxes or declare bankruptcy (US bankruptcy of course). People will yell and scream and say they are losing their liberties and freedom. They will blame Obama for all the ills of the world (after all didn't he arrive here from some other planet to destroy the world).They will continue with the myth that the tax cuts don't contribute to deficits but only allow those who earn money (especially millionaires, billionaires, Congressmen/women) to keep theirs and to hell with the middle class. But let's look on the bright side, there are going to be some road signs in ATL telling us that Jesus is coming May 21, 2011 so all will be forgiven. Looking forward to it.
December 10th, 2010
4:33 pm
"Or until a republican congress with a little spine decides to thank the EPA for three generations of faithful service while flipping off the lights at the agency. "
LOL! The EPA , an agency with real regulatory authority, another liberal Republican Party accomplishment. Unanimous, all Republicans voted for it. They had to. Our rivers were on fire, our lakes heavily polluted, our drinking water was contaminated, we were killing native species, our air was much worse. Oh the good ol' days.
One party rule, "politburo" style rubberstamp governing. Big nasty pollution drenched nation. Why do Republicans wish to be Communist China?
Thank you Republicans for the biggest liberal accomplishments from the past 40 years.
Endangered Species Act
Amnesty for millions of Mexicans
Medicare Part D
December 10th, 2010
5:34 pm
Well, it is easy to see here that one species is NOT endangered. That is, of course, liberal Democrats. All you have to do is mention Bush and they go into a tailspin of mad mob proportions. Two years ago they went into another kind of tailspin and elected President Obama.
But…talk about a tailspin, President Obama is doing one like a whirlybird without its whirly. Republicans now speak and he is ready to compromise before they reach the door. That is his first smart move. So the liberals burn their Obama banners and head to the woodshed to give him a whuppin'. Loyalty, thy name is NOT liberal Dem.
As to EPA, awwww…..the rivers will still run and the tides go in and out with joy. Meanwhile Gore gets gored in his super mansions of luxurious lights in the the splendor of serendipity.
Oh cry me a river, dull Dems. The EPA boat has already sailed and you missed it. Oh.. and turn out the lights as was suggested. Kyle will let you know when you can speak again. Not soon, I hope.
December 10th, 2010
5:39 pm
Hi, my name is Kyle. Sorry, I did forget that the republicans in office currently really did run campaigns on reducing the deficit.
And hi, I'm Ragnar. I don't know about the rest of ya'll but I will not be happy until I have unacceptable arsenic levels coming out of my faucets. If those bacteria can try to live off it I don't see any reason for us not to try also.
December 10th, 2010
5:46 pm
Hi, my name is Dusty. I prefer my tides red and my rivers black. I mean, when I go kayaking that wall of whitewater gets my adrenaline pumping and just the thought of having to avoid a bacterial infection at the same time just excites me even more. Now that I think about it; maybe we should get rid of the USDA and FDA too. O157:H7 just has this ring about it.
December 10th, 2010
6:53 pm
Dear On Patrol, I heard you the first time: "four legs good, two legs bad." Drink enough kook-aid and you will come to believe only Big Brother protects you.
December 10th, 2010
6:56 pm
"This nation has a record breaking, $13.8 trillion national debt at the same time as the middle class is collapsing and poverty is increasing," Mr. Sanders said. "It seems to me to be unconscionable, unconscionable for my conservative friends and for everybody else in this country to be driving up this already too high national debt by giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires who don't need it and in some cases, Mr. President, don't even want it."
(He was referring to the Senate President pro tempore, not speaking to Mr. Obama directly.
I will vote for Senator Sanders Independent from Vermont over any hypocritical Republican and spineless Democrats any day. Here is a true representative of the American People.
December 10th, 2010
7:43 pm
Aahhh, now the liberals claim that the Repugs are in charge of the economy, all because they are in control of the House of Representatives. Amazing how the same crowd says the dummycrats had nothing to do with the 2007 financial meltdown aka Great Recession even though they controlled the House, that very same year.
Dizzying, isn't it?
And for all you shallow people out there, tax cuts do not add to the deficit, federal spending does. I know that many of you think just because you have checks means that you have money in your checking account, but it doesn't work that way here on Earth. It is not your money, it is We The People's money.
So buzz off it, will ya?
December 10th, 2010
7:44 pm
Are you starting to get the feeling that to many people ruin a good thing?…… no s#(t sherlocks.
December 10th, 2010
8:13 pm
Mr Indy…see I Report for the fact that tax cuts do not add to the deficit. It is spending, spending, spending. The government already has too much of my hard earned money and they don't know how to spend what they have. Being opposed to giving me back money that was mine to begin with hardly strikes me as 'being a true representative of the American people."
December 10th, 2010
8:31 pm
Methinks that I report you whine should change his moniker to: I report, you whine, then I out-whine you.
December 10th, 2010
8:47 pm
I am so glad that the Republicans have not as yet fallen for the GW scam or started making money off it like the Dems have, otherwise, we would have frozen to death by now.
Seems that no matter when or where the UN "global scientest" pick to gather to spin their nonsense, they freeze their buns off. Karma, I guess. Can't imagine a warmer place to have it than Cancun, where they are experiencing 100 year lows. Guess the next convention will have to be in central Africa, pity the poor crocodiles that will freeze there.
December 10th, 2010
8:51 pm
Mr Independent: I am with you, and against this Obama Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Tax Extention compromise.
I hope it fails and the Republicans can strip out all the spending and pork added to the extention bill and pass it in the next session of Congress.
December 10th, 2010
9:06 pm
Methinks that I report you whine should change his moniker to: I report, you whine, then I out-whine you.
retiredds- What happened to mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!?
December 11th, 2010
11:20 am
on patroll
December 10th, 2010
5:39 pm
And hi, I'm Ragnar. I don't know about the rest of ya'll but I will not be happy until I have unacceptable arsenic levels coming out of my faucets. If those bacteria can try to live off it I don't see any reason for us not to try also.
If you are under the impression that aresenic (and other metals) arfe not already regulated, you're misinformed, but that's not surprising.
December 11th, 2010
12:15 pm
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December 11th, 2010
2:06 pm
sorry to keep you waiting: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
December 11th, 2010
6:04 pm
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Josh McTigue was awarded an IET FUSE scholarship for the duration of his mechanical engineering degree at the University of Cambridge, allowing him to enjoy all the opportunities university life offers.
Josh found it difficult choosing a course at university because he found most subjects at school interesting. In the end he decided he wanted to study something that had good career prospects and would have a meaningful impact on people's lives. During his A levels he began to enjoy mathematics more than his other subjects and engineering seemed to be the natural choice moving forward.
"My engineering studies introduced me to a wide range of current issues and I was particularly interested in the challenges associated with developing viable energy solutions, which is something that I hope to pursue further," he explains.
Josh was concerned about how much university would cost and didn't want to end up with large debts and so he came across the IET's Awards and Scholarships website whilst searching the Internet for places that might provide financial support.
Josh's application stood out and he was one of the many students awarded an IET FUSE scholarship, which had the immediate effect of helping to reduce his financial burden of attending university.
"This allowed me to focus on my studies without worrying about money issues," he says. "Without this stress I found I was free to enjoy the wide range of opportunities that university life offered, such as music, sport, societies and social activities.
"An assortment of other benefits came with the scholarship, such as membership to the IET, which included a subscription to E&T magazine which kept me broadly informed about current issues and developments in engineering. Moreover, membership introduced me first hand to the range of support and information that institutions such as the IET provide," he adds.
Being recognised by one of the largest engineering institutions also gave Josh confidence in his ability as an engineering student, and helped to make a positive statement to companies when he applied for summer jobs.
"Receiving the scholarship was like a positive reference on my CV, this led to me gaining a wide range of experiences," he enthuses. "I spent each summer of my degree doing internships at engineering companies and I enjoyed learning about the practicalities of engineering. I learnt how to apply some of the techniques that I had learnt at university to real world problems.
"I found this very rewarding because I was not only able to tackle difficult problems using my university education, but my understanding of these techniques was also improved. The internships were a great way to find out more about specific industries, for instance I worked as a reservoir engineer for BP and discovered a lot about how the company operated. I also had the opportunity to use state of the art software for reservoir modelling.
"This year I worked for a company in Strasbourg where I used an advanced computational fluid dynamics code for analysing the atmospheric flows over complex terrain for wind turbine sites. Internships therefore allowed me to use techniques or software that had not been part of my university courses to tackle new and specific problems," he adds.
Josh is hugely grateful to the IET for helping support him through the first stages of his engineering career. He has enjoyed academia and has decided to continue in education by undertaking a PhD on the optimisation of thermal energy storage.
"In the long term, I would like to work in the energy industry and gain experience tackling the practical issues that arise when implementing new and developing technologies. I'm interested in energy because it is a very relevant area where a great deal of innovation is occurring," he concludes.


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What is CrowdFunding? A Simple Definition from START.ac
There is a great deal of confusion about crowdfunding including music crowdfunding. That confusion is not confined to everyday people but is also evident among members of the press. In particular, many confuse crowdfunding with "begging" and similar derogatory terms for donations. I will return to that misunderstanding in a separate post but I do consider the donation model to be one form of crowdfunding.
Defining Crowdfunding
I have yet to fully articulate a satisfying definition but Ethan Mollick provides a decent start in his draft document, The Dynamics of Crowdfunding: Determinants of Success and Failure (July 25, 2012, p. 5):
"Crowdfunding refers to a variety of different efforts by entrepreneurs - cultural, social, and for-profit - to fund their efforts by drawing on relatively small contributions from a relatively large number of individuals using the internet, without standard financial intermediaries."
That's pretty good given that crowdfunding tends to occur using web-based platforms to get a lot of people to provide funding in small amounts. In addition, I'm quite comfortable with the term "entrepreneur" being applied to artists given that crowdfunding specific projects does have an entrepreneurial element.
However, this definition is time-sensitive. "Standard financial intermediaries" refer to recent history. Crowdfunding platforms are currently non-standard financial intermediaries that will eventually become the most recent standard intermediaries.
Mollick does not include microfinance which can cover a variety of financial services to micro-entrepreneurs. I consider the lending aspects of microfinance to be one of the four types of crowdfunding.
The Four Types of Crowdfunding
The four current types of crowdfunding are:
Donation-based - supporters make donations
Lending-based - supporters loan money
Reward-based - supporters provide funds in exchange for rewards
Equity-based - supporters provide funds in exchange for equity
Though this approach to categorizing crowdfunding is readily apparent, depending on your definition of crowdfunding, one source that has been widely cited in the press is a recent study from Crowdsourcing.org.
Currently most discussions of crowdfunding center around reward-based crowdfunding, as practiced on such sites as Kickstarter, and equity-based crowdfunding, which is already legal in the UK and possibly other nations as well. Equity-based crowdfunding, or what I sometimes term "crowdinvesting", is coming to the States via the recently passed JOBS Act.
Crowdfunding Music
This blog and most discussions of crowdfunding music focus on reward-based crowdfunding. Typically musicians and music-related companies set a funding target and offer various rewards arranged in tiers based on amounts pledged. These rewards usually include whatever is being funded, i.e. a record album on vinyl or tickets to a performance on a tour, in which case crowdfunding becomes a form of presale.
However, rewards are often a heterogeneous mix of the products or events being funded, acknowlegement of support such as listing in album credits and special experiences such as house concerts.
To further complicate matters, supporters will sometimes contribute funds above those required for a particular reward level without expecting additional return. Such actions add a donation element to reward-based crowdfunding.
Of course, if you're not worried about a strict definition, you probably already recognize that music crowdfunding typically entails musicians or music-related companies funding whatever it is they need to do by collecting funds from a large number of self-selected individuals who are offered rewards for their contributions. Currently this process is facilitated by crowdfunding platforms though some folks will go it alone with hacked together setups or such tools as IgnitionDeck.
Closing Remarks
One day I hope to have a simple definition with which I'm happy. For now, the above will have to suffice.
Crowdfunding For Musicians is authored by Clyde Smith (@crowdfundingm).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Establishment-minded Republicans and social conservatives seem to have settled on a favorite to face the North Carolina Democrat who is among the most vulnerable incumbents, Sen. Kay Hagan.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to endorse the speaker of the North Carolina House, Thom Tillis. The endorsement is a sign that various segments of the GOP see North Carolina as a place that could help Republicans pick up one of the six seats it needs to claim the majority in the Senate.
The chamber's political committee met Thursday and decided to back Tillis. A person familiar with the process says a formal endorsement from the business group will come later. The person was not authorized to discuss the decision by name ahead of the announcement and insisted on anonymity.