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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau Chamber of Commerce says they'll be looking for a new leader after Roger Luce resigned earlier this month.
The news today comes 11 days after Luce turned in his letter of resignation to the board. President Scott Pagenkopf says the board wanted that extra time to take a look at their finances, standings and situation before moving forward in new direction. "We just really wanted to be sure of where we were right now before starting the search process."
Pagenkopf says the board will be naming an interim director of the Chamber within the next few weeks as they put together a search committee. He said he's not sure yet if the board will look outside of Wausau for a new leader. "That's something we need to take a look at before we make a decision."
Luce served as the executive director of the Chamber and as the head of MCDevco for 11 years. Pagenkopf says the board wishes him the best in his future endeavors.


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Ever since wrath came out I've thought this, and I think I have a workable solution. I think for those of us who aren't really that thrilled by the whole death knight thing we should be able to cash in our death knight slot and give it to some other class, plunked down in town with a set of starter greens and default rep within the faction. It shouldn't shake things up any more than our lovable scourgey friends have, just allows for personal choice.
This implementation, or something like it, would be nice.
IT brings to mind the fact that allowing other characters to start at 80 would help reduce the percentage of players that are deathknights. I feel terrible for the classes that have to roll on tier with them, lol.

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Rep. Courtney To Live On $32.59 Food Budget For Week In SNAP Challenge
|# Courtney today began Supplemental Nutrition Assist. Prog. Challenge to highlight challenges facing families that receive benefits in E CT.
|Congressman and Mrs. #Courtney each to live on $32.59 food budget for a week to highlight possible cuts to low-income program #ctpolitics
|# Courtney today began Supplemental Nutrition Assist. Prog. Challenge to highlight challenges facing families that receive benefits in E CT.
|The 7-day program limits the amount Congressman #Courtney and his wife can each spend to $32.59/wk or $1.59 per meal. #ctpolitics
|SNAP is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put nutritious food within financial reach for low-income households.
|#Courtney will tweet his meals using the hash tag #snapchallenge. #ctpolitics
Rep. Joe Courtney begins the SNAP Challenge:
|Began SNAP challenge with Audrey today to spotlight difficulty of eating on $32 a week. Stay tuned. http://1.usa.gov/n8QUDR
|Breakfast on day 1 of SNAP benefits challenge: generic cereal with small portion of banana #snapchallenge
|First lunch of SNAP Challenge: egg salad, carrot, apple #snapchallenge
|One black bean enchilada each for dinner. Day 1 of SNAP challenge is in the books. #snapchallenge
|Day 2 of #snapchallenge kicks off with generic cereal and another small portion of bananas.
|I will also be taking the #snapchallenge! Living on $32.59 food budget for 7 days. Please message or e-mail me with suggestions!
|SNAP/Food Stamp Challenges « Food Research & Action Center
The SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge gives participants a view of what life can be like for millions of low-income Americans. Most participants take the Challenge for one week, living on about $4 per day worth of food - the average food stamp benefit.
UConn Women's Coach Geno Auriemma Comments On Notre Dame, Big East
|Oh boy, Geno Auriemma called out Notre Dame for never joining Big East in football.
|Geno: "For a lot of us it's a huge problem … how long are we going to date before we decide this ain't working….I'm not happy about it.
|Geno: "That's not the opinion of UConn, Big East, my president, my AD. That's just Geno Auriemma's opinion. I'm pissed about it."
|Auriemma believes if ND had come into BE in FB years ago, there wouldn't be upheaval today. Believes Miami, Va. Tech, BC would have stayed.
|More Geno on ND: "If you have the ability to put a whole bunch of schools at ease and have the Catholic mentality to serve and help …"
Joshua Komisarjevsky Verdict Seen On Social Media
|Joshua Komisarjevsky GUILTY of all charges against him in 2007 Cheshire triple murder. He now faces death. #Komis
|Jury verbally affirming verdicts. For each count. #Komis
|#Komis yawns and walks out, glancing at press. Trying to pull off unaffected.
|Reporters wait for families and lawyers to exit New Haven courthouse. #Komis http://twitpic.com/6ztgmw
|NotesFromHeL · October 13, 2011
|Dr Petit and family outside after verdict http://twitpic.com/6ztjup
|LauriePerez · October 13, 2011
|Dr. Petit: sense of relief, but only part way there. Penalty phase up next. Komis
|Dr. Petit: a bigger sense of relief because have gone through both trials. #Komis
|Dr. Petit: knew the appropriate thing was for law to takes it's course, no matter how slow. #Komis
|#Komisarjevsky defense attorneys react to verdict, saying they plan to "redouble" effort in penalty phase. Go to null for more.
|Penalty phase begins Monday Oct. 24 at 10 am. #Komis
Apple Announces Former CEO Steve Jobs Dies at 56
|Apple Announces Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs Has Died
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|Apple - Remembering Steve Jobs
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor.
|Apple has set up an email address to share thoughts, memories of Steve Jobs: email@example.com
Bomb Scare At Hartford Federal Building
|Bomb scare at Hartford Federal building. The area has been blocked off. http://t.co/n4kGY1SB #breakingnews
|Bomb Squad member outside Federal Building as seen from our camera http://t.co/U9KRPnYC
|Bomb Squad member going thru back pack… have seen clothes, water bottle, etc
When pigs fly
( Oli Scarff, Getty Images / September 26, 2011 ) An inflatable pig flies above Battersea Power Station in a recreation of Pink Floyd's 'Animals' album cover in London. The classic Pink Floyd album artwork was recreated to mark the release of several digitally remastered versions of their albums.
Live From Day 2 Of Irene Hearings
Residents and town officials discussed the state's response to Tropical Storm Irene at the second legislative hearing.
|William J. Quinlan, CL&P's vp of customer solutions, tells #ctirene hearing that co. appreciates feedback, takes concerns v. seriously
|Ouch! Committee member reminds speaker Joel Gordes that "this is a hearing on hurricane Irene, are you in the right room?" #ctirene
|William Henderson of the communication workers union, says telecomm restoration after #ctirene was hampere… (cont) http://t.co/VvHhOUE5
|Rep. Lavielle says CL&P's request for a rate hike right after the storm did go over well with her constituents. #ctirene
|Tree warden says if we get a heavy snowfall or big nor'easter this winter, "it will be deja vu all over again" with power outages. #ctirene
|RT @CCMAdvocacy: First Selectman Tim Griswold of Old Lyme testifying at CGA #irenect hearing http://t.co/jJJC2u0O
|Old Lyme first selectman Tim Griswold said state did a pretty good job responding to #Irene but there were some snafus.
|AfterIreneCT: Old Lyme is within Mill Stone Nuclear Plant, BC of that Mill Stone will register residents' special needs for better response.
|Old Lyme EMS director says AT&T and other telecom companies #irene response was worse than CL&P's.
|David Roberge of Old Lyme Emergency Management: we felt confident that CL&P would respond well to the storm. Once it passed, CL&P was slow.
Linda McMahon To Announce Senate Run On Tuesday
|Linda McMahon to announce Senate run Tuesday at 10:30am in Southington #ctpolitics
BREAKING NEWS: Pajak Sentenced To 11 Years In Trooper's Death
|Michael Pajak sentenced to 11 years in Connecticut trooper's death #breakingnews
Birth control recall due to packaging error
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Photos of my Sakizou carousel pony costume are starting to roll in. I worked on this costume on and off since August, while balancing a full time school schedule and working, so I'm very proud of what I was able to accomplish. I can't wait to wear this again (hopefully, with other Sakizou cosplayers <3) and I'm happy I got to pay homage to a lovely illustrator's work.
Carousel pony costume made and worn by Dessi-Desu Cosplay
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as my endless vacation draws to a close
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Nothing screams holidaze like a French Bulldog dressed up for The Nutcracker Ballet!
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All the little animals that you want by dimdimini
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The moose one!
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Billy The Riddler.
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ASIA AICN Returns: WAR OF THE ARROWS, LET THE BULLETS FLY, and More!
Bonjour and buenos dias, "Monty Cristo" here.
After telling Harry how much I thought we needed an Asian cinema column, he said, "Why not just revive ASIA AICN?"
Well here we are.
Some years ago, ASIA AICN was the site's regular Asian cinema column, posted every Thursday, and with a slate of Asian spies that brought we American geeks the straight dope from the Far East. That reads like an opium joke…oh well!
ASIA AICN is going to be weekly, but not tied to a specific day of the week. That may change, may not, we'll see.
We will be looking at Asian cinema from multiple perspectives: from the movies' native shores to outsiders like me looking in. I hope that this column helps AICN inform potential distributors of the gems they should pick up, and likewise, point fans to what they should seek out.
This first go-around will be relatively light, and in general, we're going to focus on stuff that we think is especially cool from the recent surge in live-action Asian cinema distributors in the States: Well Go USA, Funimation, China Lion, and others.
People responded really well to the red band trailer that we posted previously. It included a "bottom in a tree". Here's a new clip called "GUNS DRAWN":
It played at Fantastic Fest last year, and hits US theaters next weekend. We're doing a promo screening next Tuesday here in Austin, so keep your eyes peeled for details!
This section will expand quite a bit in future installments, so bear with us for now.
ALIEN VS NINJA (21 February 2012)
The movie's a waste of time, and so would writing about it beyond saying that it in no way lives up to the potential of its gimmicky title.
WAR OF THE ARROWS (21 February 2012)
This Korean film is one of the best action movies I missed last year. A friend rightly put it on Twitter when she said it has more action in its first 30 minutes than the remake of A BETTER TOMORROW has in its entire runtime.
A brother and sister are orphaned when their father is executed. The brother is a talented archer who grows into a master. His sister grows into a beautiful lady of the court…who can also stand up for herself in a fight and use a bow.
Just as the sister is set to be married, the second Manchurian invasion of Korea starts, and everyone gets rounded up by evil, deadly Chinese invaders. The brother manages to escape, and starts picking off bad guys. Whereas he is a uniquely gifted archer, the Chinese guys have the equivalent of armor-piercing bullets for arrows. I learned after seeing the movie that part of the deal here is the effectiveness of this historically-accurate archery technique, which is the equivalent to a curveball in baseball, essentially.
WAR OF THE ARROWS is a man on a mission movie wrapped in a populist uprising epic, and garnished with a little bit of cornball comedy and romance. You owe it to yourself to track it down.
If you watch the trailer above and comment on it, you can win some stuff from Well Go USA. Here's the info:
It's on! Watch and comment on our WAR OF THE ARROWS trailer for THREE chances to win an iPod Touch plus a $150 iTunes Gift Card (over $450 value), framed WOTA movie posters, and other great WOTA gifts. enter now for THREE TIMES the chance to win! Prizes awarded 2/22, 3/7, and 3/21. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray Tuesday, February 21.
The Blu-ray features a few minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, and that's about it for extras. I likely won't watch them again, thought they give a little bit more insight into the historical archery techniques used in the film.
The price on the Blu-ray version is very reasonable if you see yourself rewatching it in the future (and only around three bucks more than the DVD-only). Just as reasonable is iTunes' $5 HD rental fee if you just want to watch it and not do the disc thing.
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I just got my review copy of BLADE OF KINGS in the mail, a 2004 movie otherwise known as THE TWINS EFFECT 2, which stars Jackie Chan's son Jaycee Chan and a pile of other young Chinese stars on the rise. Jackie makes a cameo appearance, as do Tony Leung and Donnie Yen (playing a character named Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon…huh, interesting). Even though I saw the first TWINS EFFECT some years ago, I never got around to this one. Fun fact: my import DVD of TWINS 1 listed the title as THE TEINS EFFECTS. I'll have a review in next week's column. Here's the trailer:
Let's all welcome "Seoulster", our man south of the DMZ. You can email him here, and follow his Twitter here.
Hey Monty, Seoulster here. I thought I might file my first spy report with some trailers and brief informations about these Korean movies that are opening this month.
WAR AGAINST CRIME: THE GOLDEN AGE OF BAD BOYS (literal translation)
범죄와의 전쟁: 나쁜놈들 전성시대
"Bumjuawaeu Junjang: Nabbeunnohmdeul Jhunsungsidae"
Directed by Yun Jong-bin
Teaser Trailer
Main Trailer
- At the beginning of the main trailer for "War Against Crime (aka Nameless Gangster)"
Choi Min-shik's character: "Do you know what this phone address book is? Do you know? This is the 100 million won book. 100 million." ( 1000 won = 1 USD)
Choi Min-shik's character (voice-over): "Aren't you a gangster, sir? I'm a civil servant, I say, a civil servant!"
Ha Jung-woo's character (voice-over): "They call bastards like you half-moons. You ain't no gangster but you ain't a civilian either. What the hell are you?"
According to their website, this movie's English title is "Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time." I don't know where they got them from. Anyways, it stars legendary Choi Min-shik ("I Saw the Devil," "OldBoy") as a corrupt tax official in the port city of Busan, who allies himself with a local mob boss, played by Ha Jung-woo, in an effort to profit from a burgeoning illegal drug trade. The title of the movie refers to a speech made by the South Korean president Roh Tae-woo's declaration of "War against Crime" in 1990, which basically let loose all sorts of hell. In this movie, Choi Min-shik's mastery of the particular Busan dialect is quite incredible, and the movie is getting excellent reviews in Korea, with many critics pointing out that this is how a Korean mobster movie should be made. I would say that it seems to have that particularly Korean blend of comedy, drama, and social-consciousness much like "the Host."
THE BROKEN ARROW (literal translation)
부러진 화살 "Buruhjin Hwasal"
English Title: "Unbowed"
Directed by Jung Ji-young
Main Trailer
- Starting at the 25 second mark of the trailer for "Unbowed"
(At the jail)
Defense Lawyer: Let's begin. So you brought the bow with you.
(Cut to courtroom)
Tribunal Judge: He fired, didn't he.
Lawyer: It was unintentional.
(Back to jail)
Lawyer: And you fired.
Professor: No, I did not. I did not.
- Starting at the 40 second mark:
Professor: Mr. Park Bong-ju in his written statement said that the arrow was broken, but the prosecutor's office have brought an unbroken arrow to the court as an evidence. Someone has to be lying.
- Starting at the 55 second mark:
Lawyer: Sir, could you just please leave it to the professional?
Professor: There are no professionals in Korea. Except con-artists.
Starring yet another famous Korean actor Ahn Seung-gi ("Silimido," "Nowhere to Hide"), the film is a court drama that is based on true events. Now, the story sounds pretty crazy, so bear with me. In South Korea, the college entrance exam in the 90s and in the early 2000s was the only factor that decided any applicant's admission, and this exam made SAT and ACT look like child's play. In the movie, the college professor played by Ahn Seung-gi files a report that a math question from one of these exams (which had already been given) was wrong. He is reprimanded when his report eventually ends up in the court, and he is blacklisted. Finally, at a breaking point, the professor confronts the judge of his case by going to the judge's office (there are no juries in Korea) and threatens him with a crossbow. After a violent struggle, the judge claims that he was shot. The prosecutor's office charges the professor with terrorism, and the case begins. The movie has been getting a fantastic reviews in Korea. It is also notable for Director Jung Ji-young's return to Korean cinema after a 13 year "retirement".
Monty here again. Thanks Seoulster! I like this guy, and hope to get more reports from him soon!
We will take a look at a variety of things, including both 1911 REVOLUTION and THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT REVIVAL, two movies that everyone (not just westerners) probably need study guides to follow. Expect some martial arts coverage, as well as advice on import versus domestic Blu-rays.
This is just the beginning, and I encourage any wannabe spies to get in touch, especially those who live in Asia.
Stick with ASIA AICN, we have a lot of cool stuff in store. Until next time...
Moisés Chiullan
"Monty Cristo"
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Feb. 25, 2012, 3:44 a.m. CST
Have to look out for Blade of Kings
by Majereuk
Wasn't aware of JayCee, good to see the family tradition continue. Has Jackie had Botox or something though, because he looks younger in that trailer than he has for some time! (Oh, and calling your son 'JayCee' when you initials are J.C.? Tsk)
Feb. 25, 2012, 4:14 a.m. CST
by Monty Cristo
The first TWINS got picked up elsewhere, I think. Miramax maybe.
Feb. 25, 2012, 6:25 a.m. CST
Great addition to AICN
by Fuzhi
Im looking forward to see Let The Bullets Fly and Nameless Gangster. Maybe War Of The Arrows aswell but the trailer is unfortuneatly not available in my country.
Feb. 25, 2012, 8:55 a.m. CST
twins effect 2
by lobezno
has nothing to do with twins effect, so neveermind the name change
Feb. 25, 2012, 1:13 p.m. CST
Nordling can't satisfy his wife in bed
by nordling
His penis is too small and he's gay.
Feb. 25, 2012, 6:34 p.m. CST
So this isn't a Twitch column?
by ProziumJunkie
Feb. 26, 2012, 12:13 a.m. CST
by Monty Cristo
The ASIA AICN column was historically an AICN-produced thing. Our buddies at Twitch are still our buddies at Twitch.
Feb. 26, 2012, 3 a.m. CST
Brings a gritty look reminiscent of Last of the Mohicans
by cagl1ostro
um... what? That was one of the most backlit anamorphic films ever made. Who writes this crap. Oh and the video it was shot on looks awful.
Feb. 26, 2012, 8:18 p.m. CST
Korean movies
by Hemi23
I am totally getting into korean Cinema at the moment after being lent a box set by a friend. I have to recommend JSA a story about soldiers from the south sneeking over to the north at night and drinking and paling around with the guards on the other side. untill it goes tits up. And I just watched Married to the mafia which was a very funny comedy. And not to forget Host the great horror(ish) from a while back.
Feb. 27, 2012, 7:18 a.m. CST
War of the Arrows
by SapGoblin
was looking good until I saw the cgi Tiger. Hopefully that's a brief scene. I still have a horrible taste in my mouth after the deer in Detective Dee & and the Phantom Flame.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The head of the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners says he's seen enough stories about dog fighting, cockfighting and people torturing animals.
Tampa's Fox 13 (http://bit.ly/ZHctKI) reports that Commission Chairman Ken Hagan wants to toughen up the penalties for those convicted. Hagan says authorities should to be able to seize property and assets of people convicted of felony animal cruelty - similar to drug dealers.
Hagan will discuss his plan with the commission on Wednesday. His proposal was inspired by December's bust of a dog fighting ring in Seffner. Investigators say one of the men bragged that they'd been fighting dogs on that property for 20 years.
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Across our nation, and in fact the entire world, the countenance of Che Guevara adorns the t-shirts of thousands of peace protesters.
I have observed, both at St. Olaf and at the University of Minnesota, many people who are against a militaristic regime change in Iraq that are dressed in the above clothing.
These monikers represent Ches many accomplishments and his philosophy. But I have to wonder why anyone fighting for peace would ever, under any circumstances, wear a Che t-shirt?
The simple fact is that what Che did in Cuba was the antithesis of peaceful. Guevara went out of his way to violently change the regime.
What exactly is America planning on doing in Iraq? We plan on going out of our way to violently change their regime.
Is Cuba better now under Castro than it was under Batista? Generally speaking, yes. Cubans have a literacy rate that competes with America and have quite a healthy populous. None of which would be possible had it not been for an incredibly violent revolution.
Can we expect similar results in a democratic Iraq? Well, suffice to say that if a communist dictatorship can be an improvement on a fascist regime, a democratic republic, when compared to a fascist dictatorship, will be an indescribable amelioration.
Che, after defeating the current dictator, placed a new one in power. America has slightly different plans in Iraq, but generally there's little difference between the two situations.
In Cuba, Che Guevara came from Argentina and decided that the people were being oppressed. He subsequently took action to rectify the situation.
In Iraq, America is sending General Tommy Franks to not only liberate the people, but to protect the people of America from a perceived threat. I would argue that America's fight for Iraqi freedom is by far the more noble cause.
Che Guevara was a ruthless man. He once said "Hatred is an element of struggle, relentless hatred of the enemy that impels us over and beyond the natural limitations of man and transforms us into effective, violent, selective and cold killing machines. Our soldiers must be thus; a people without hatred cannot vanquish a brutal enemy."
Che endorsed violence as a solution to vanquishing a brutal enemy. Saddam Hussein a brutal man, an enemy of the entire free world. Che, after committing over 2,500 extra-judicial killings of enemy prisoners, was quoted as saying: "Judicial evidence is an unnecessary bourgeois detail."
Che Guevara is far below the United States on the issue of human rights and justice: why would anyone support an immoral and unjust Che Guevara and not a moral and just United States?
If Che was in the Middle East today, what would he do? I think the evidence is clear: he would use as much force as humanly possible to liberate the people of Iraq just as he liberated the people of Cuba.
What the United States plans to do is Che style justice without the wanton disregard for the judicial process. America has the noble intention of installing a democratic government.
I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt. I do, however, have a General Tommy Franks T-shirt coming in the mail. I support democracy and freedom not dictatorships and lawlessness.


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"I've learned that, without a strong reason or purpose, anything in life is hard." ~ Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad
"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
"You don't become happy by pursuing happiness. You become happy by living a life that means something."
How to Live
"Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you." ~ T.A. Barron
Life is a journey, not a destination.
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will find them gradually, without noticing it, and live along some distant day into the answer." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
Add life to your days, not days to your life.
"Life's too short" is repeated often enough to be a cliche, but this time it's true. You don't have enough time to be both unhappy and mediocre. It's not just pointless, it's painful. Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don't need to escape from." ~ Seth Godin, Tribes
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Richard Parks lives in Mississippi with his wife and a varying number of cats. His fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Realms of Fantasy, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, Fantasy Magazine, Weird Tales, multiple times in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in numerous anthologies including Year's Best Fantasy and Fantasy: The Best of the Year. His Lord Yamada short story collection, Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter, was released by Prime Books in 2013 and will be followed by the novels Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate in November 2014 and Yamada Monogatari: The War God's Son in 2015.
Stories by Richard Parks:
"The Manor of Lost Time" — Issue #150 - Special Double-Issue, June 26, 2014
"Cherry Blossoms on the River of Souls" — Issue #131, Fifth Anniversary Double-Issue, October 3, 2013
"An excellent tale inspired by Japanese Buddhist mythology, of reincarnation, karma, and promises. The author's seemingly effortless mastery of this material is what makes it work so well. Recommended." —Lois Tilton, Locus online
"It's not Yamada's ability to discern the spirits that reveals the nature of the mystery, but his way of seeing into human hearts." —Lois Tilton, Locus online
"Another fine ghost story from Parks. Xu Jian exhibits an admirably philosophical demeanor along with the passion of a lover. This one comes to a particularly satisfying conclusion. Recommended" —Lois Tilton, Locus online
"(one of) two more fine Lord Yamada stories (in BCS in 2011)" —Editor/Reviewer Rich Horton
Honorable Mention, Year's Best SF 29 (ed. Gardner Dozois)
"(one of) two more fine Lord Yamada stories... deals directly with Lord Yamada's wrenching personal love story" —Editor/Reviewer Rich Horton
"absolutely a must-read, a poignant love story finally closing the circle of loss and pain... Recommended" —Lois Tilton, Locus online
Honorable Mention, Year's Best SF 29 (ed. Gardner Dozois)
"As usual, Parks masterfully evokes the highly mannered milieu" —Lois Tilton, Locus online
Honorable Mention, Year's Best SF 28 (ed. Gardner Dozois)
Recommended Reading, Year's Best SF & F 2011, ed. Rich Horton
Recommended Reading, Year's Best SF & F 2011, ed. Rich Horton
Recommended Reading, Year's Best SF & F 2011, ed. Rich Horton
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austin's restaurant/bar scene has an obnoxious tendency to get wrapped up in out-doing itself with the latest shtick, so it's refreshing to see someone open up a place that is simple, authentic, and delicious without having to try too hard. it's even more refreshing when people take notice.
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January 21, 2010 2:49pm
Just because conservatives won a crucial senate seat does not mean that Washington politics will subside. Watch what they have planned for the EPA to do an end run on the Cap-and-Trade fiasco! This is a press release from the American Farm Burea:
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 21--Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced today that she would co-sponsor a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency�s effort to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
Lincoln�s support builds key momentum for an issue that is of vital importance to America�s farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
AFBF President Bob Stallman said Lincoln�s support for the resolution, introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), could not have come at a better time and reflects true bipartisan concern.
�Sen. Lincoln recognizes the very real apprehension that Americans today harbor about the overreach of government regulations,� Stallman said. �America�s farmers and ranchers believe incentives and initiatives that focus on clean energy would be much more effective than once again trotting out the heavy hand of government regulation. We fully support Sens. Lincoln and Murkowski in their efforts to oppose EPA�s greenhouse gas regulations.�
According to Stallman, the EPA�s proposal to regulate greenhouse gases is all about propping up seriously flawed cap-and-trade climate legislation being considered in Congress.
�Cap-and-trade climate bills would cut deeply into America�s ability to produce food and grow crops,� Stallman said. �Trying to breathe life into bad cap-and-trade legislation through an all-stick-and-no-carrot regulatory scheme is just bad public policy. In this case, there is no lesser of those two evils.
�While the benefits of those regulations are very much in question, the costs are crystal clear--fewer American jobs and higher costs for all Americans. Gearing up our nation�s clean energy capability and encouraging innovation that is fueled by positive government policy will pay dividends and offer American agriculture a key role in a lasting solution.�
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Anyone know where a good place to find custom antique looking wooden front doors w/ matching security/storm doors with glass panels?
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Love those doors. Have you had any luck? Maybe a custom door shop can make a set for you?
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James Franco Sells "The Idea Of Art" For $10k
We've dedicated many posts in the past to acquiring artwork. It makes our homes beautiful, personal, and exciting places to live. But, what about buying art when there is no physical piece to bring home?
We thought it would be interesting to share the news that actor, James Franco has recently sold "the idea of art" for quite a hefty sum.
The long and the short of things is that Franco has recently started a Kickstarter for a project being called Mona. Essentially it's the idea of art which is being sold instead of a tangible piece you're able to hang in your home and keep on display. Fresh Air is the title of the "piece" that was sold for a shocking $10,000. In the mail came a card which read the following:
"A unique piece, only this one is for sale. The air you are purchasing is like buying an endless tank of oxygen. No matter where you are, you always have the ability to take a breath of the most delicious, clean-smelling air that the earth can produce. Every breath you take gives you endless peace and health. This artwork is something to carry with you if you own it. Because wherever you are, you can imagine yourself getting the most beautiful taste of air that is from the mountain tops or fields or from the ocean side; it is an endless supply."
Although I am in favor of selling what you can to make your way in life, this brings up a lot of questions about celebrity, money and the value of art and ideas. Can you blame someone for making a buck? Does it feel insulting to the artists whose work graces the walls in your home who produced that work for their craft and your patronage? Want to learn more? Check out the link below and share your feelings in the comments below.
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sigh. i often ran into this in art school. i am thoroughly convinced that as long as you can justify it/ explain it, then it can be defined as "art", whether you agree with it or not. amazing that he is getting $10K though, makes me a little jealous!
seriously? this is a scam.. don't you get that? you cannot buy something that only exists in your own imagination.
if you buy into this perhaps you will also invest in my bridge to the afterlife.. its only $10 per person...
Proof that as a society we have disgusting amounts of money to throw around. OTOH, this could be a fantastic fundraiser. Think of the number of poor women that could receive pre-natal care with that amount of money. Healthy newborns in the arms of mothers is the best art.
I would love to buy a piece of this non-existing art if they will take my non-existing money.
The 'idea' is transferred to the card and therefore the card is the physical piece of art. The actual art is the interaction that one has with the card. It's is worth $10K because someone thought it was worth $10K. Maybe someone else would pay for that, maybe not. When you view or gaze on to a painting or sculpture you might feel an interaction with the piece on the wall. Admiration, guilt, horror, any of those emotions that the chemicals in your body make you feel is the act of art. The painting on the wall is just a bunch of paint, canvas, metal or whatever the constructor of the piece put together. Mr. Franco constructed the idea and expressed it with ink and paper in an envelope. I feel a little astonished from it, I think I understand it, but it does not hold my attention. I would not buy it for 10 cents, but someone is either starstruck or they understand it and it probably has some philosophical impact on them.
This is hilarious. James Franco doesn't need 10 grand. This a social experiment. Genius.
So... if I think about this beautiful, delicious air without sending in my $10,000 is that copyright infringement? And if I blow that air in someone's face is that unauthorized distribution?
This makes me love James Franco even more.
Awesome. My sister and I used to joke about all these 'exclusive condos' about town that never get built (they just remain empty fields or lots) and say that they are sooo exclusive that they never get built—you just buy the 'idea' of the condo and the bragging rights to say that you bought an oh-so exclusive fancy-schmancy condo. I love this.
Hmm. Whoever spent 10k certainly deserved what he got for it. James Franco really should be ashamed of himself for taking money like that though.
@Penguin Dreams, brilliant!
This is so, so lame--like this is some novel idea. Conceptual art (the idea is more important than the object) has been around forever starting with Duchamp in the early 1900s and taking off in the 1960s.
The problem with this is that Franco's idea is so shallow and uninspired. Check out someone like Yoko Ono and you'll see why conceptual art can be inspiring. For example (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/egg/209/ono/interview_content_2.html):
""Morning Piece" is one of my favorite of Yoko Ono's events...For "Morning Piece," she sent out announcements to her friends, all leading artists in the Tokyo underground avant-garde movement of the early 1960s, and invited them to meet on a rooftop on a specific day in May 1962. She had taken broken shards of a milk bottle and attached to each a future date of a morning -- May 18th, 1989. Which for us in 2001 is like imagining a date in 2029. Improbably future ideas. And she laid these out in a very systematic grid on a table on the rooftop in Tokyo, and sold them for anywhere from 10 yen to 1,000 yen. Totally arbitrary prices. And they were sold to many of the most luminary figures in the Tokyo avant-garde at that time. What is so interesting about this is [that] Yoko, in her quiet, subversive way, is upending the whole idea of art as commodity by selling these improbable future ideas. What is also so intriguing and wonderful about this work is the element, again, of wonder."
I feel a lot of you are placing art into a very generalized tangible category, when there is no "real" definition to what art actually is.
I may be giving him too much credit by saying "he's onto something", but his idea is very straightforward: the world of thought is very much real, and very valuable. To conjure an image, such as the capability of owning one's own endless flow of fresh air, and twisting the concept with words to such an extent that the admirer is emotionally, intellectually, or sensually captivated... I think I'd classify that as "art".
Although it is a shame someone had to pay $10k to become able to use a little imagination.
This reminds me of a hilarious play I saw quite about 10 years ago...
Wow I don't think Franco thought through the minefields he's walking into here. This air has lots of sociopolitical battles fought over it. Every city ordinance has varying standards for quality control. Al Gore's air, the law-evading sneak paying off fake CO2 emission test results to keep driving their clunkers 'cause they can't afford an acceptable-emission vehicle, the bong-lover blowing their smoke into the air of their anti-weed neighbor's breathing space...
As with prior examples of Yoko, Warhol, Hirst, Duchamp and heck even Joaquin, Franco is in lurvvve with his celebrity "wit" much more than thesis-making. For an actor's self-promo though, it's got the age-old role-play charms of the snakeoil salesman/magician's illusion: punchy and charming provocations of "this wonderous beaut you can buy...whddya mean you want to see it? feel it, touch it?" It's a bit gothic HC Andersen.
edit: "UNLIKE prior examples of Yoko..."
edit: "UNLIKE prior examples of Yoko..."
Best comments so far: Cactina & Penguin Dreams, awesome.
This is idiotic and would only be acceptable if Franco had the decency to donate the $10,000 to charity, rather than fund yet another vanity project.
If the money was donated to a charity, then I say, sell as much air as you'd like!
Any air Franco's selling is likely to get you real high.
I wonder if she would have bought the "Fresh Air" from someone who wasn't attractive. Good looking people can sell just about anything.
Imagination is inborn in almost every one, so it's free to all. Art involves using skill, talent, and work to develop a significant idea into a form that can be communicated to other people, whether a book, song, or painting. This seems a souvenir, like an autographed photo, rather than art because the bit of writing on the card isn't much.
As far as the 10 K token buyer, you can't protect a fool from himself. A self-proclaimed artist can spit on the floor or smear crap on the wall and claim it's art, but a reasonable person won't buy it. An exception would be if the purchase actually were a donation, like charity auctions or the $200-a-plate dinners objectively worth $20.
Conceptual art, or con job?
does anyone else remember that calvin and hobbes where they're standing in a beautiful, snowy landscape and calvin signs his name in the snow and then offers to sell the piece to hobbes for a ridiculous sum?
Seems like James is thumbing his nose at us, just as he did when he cohosted the Oscars earlier this year. Someone needs to tell him that his 15 minutes are up.
The Emperor's New Clothes?
My comment was deleted. It seems like there is a lot of that going around here lately.
SUCH BS. I always thought he was a Douchey wanna-be artist. His book is TERRIBLE. But this... THIS takes the cake. What a jerk.
Eh...it's nothing new.
I worked in a museum while in college, and we had a Kader Attia exhibit where "Ghost" was displayed. The installation was made and displayed on-site, but Centre Pompidou owns the rights to the piece. So even though you could buy one of the individual shells [and by the end of the exhibit they were all sold], you couldn't keep it. Little cards were sent out saying you were the collector of a piece that was destroyed in accordance with licensing agreements.
Millions of poor people, usually minorities, living in unhealthy environments with no clean air, imaginary or otherwise. Let's tell *them* to imagine nice pure air whenever their children have asthma attacks. But only if they can pay $10,000 bucks first.
Somebody please tell me whether James Franco has ever done anything that really benefitted another human being who needed help. Or is he too busy being an artist for that?
And I think it's a great mistake to compare this latest exploit from James Franco to anything Yoko Ono has done. Yoko Ono has a lifetime of work that she created to make a point, of one kind or another. Only just recently, she's been back in Japan, trying to encourage artists and others to return to Japan, after so many cancelled trips after the tsunami. She's using her fame to help her people recover from a disaster. Her life is filled with caring acts like that.
Franco, on the other hand, made $10,000. For...I can't say what, exactly. This is not art. It's celebrity indulgence, a product of our sick society. I'd better stop now; I'm starting to sound like one of those evangelical types...and I'm as liberal as they come.
my only question is:
how does that relate to apartment therapy?
correct me if im wrong but i though that the "mission" of AT was to "make the world better one room at the time" not trying to be another site about the "stupidity of the stars".
show me a room i can dream about,not a dissapointment of a person....
i could see selling an idea if it was brilliant- like having an amazing novel written just for you. but his is nothing special.
she bought it just because she's a fan, her loss.
by the way, i love james franco!
and i just realized that if i had money and fame, i'd do all kinds of crazy crap just because i could. who wouldn't?
It's an idea, a thought, written or spoken. It's poetry, it's creative writing, it's art. If you all knew the price of most original art, you'd be shocked, and I don't see how this is much different. How much would someone spend on an original prose written just for them by an artist they admire? Apparently $10K. I'm sure Brittney Spears could get even more for a scribble on a piece of paper, so...
I'm surprised that Yves Klein hasn't been mentioned at all in the course of discussion that has followed this ridiculous gesture.
Yves Klein was exhibiting "Le Vide" (The Void) in France, 1958, which was simply an empty gallery space. He then sold pieces of the void for gold, providing buyers with a certificate. People then were asked to destroy their certificates in order to truly own the void, etc. Anyway, look it up if you're interested. Then came Piero Manzoni, inspired by Klein, who sold his own feces in an effort to make a parody of the art market; a fascinating critique of consumerism and the waste we create.
These men were brilliant. They were innovative and dedicated to making their audiences reconsider the society they live in and create.
James Franco is a plagiarist and a fool. It's unfortunate that people know nothing about the great artists who have come before him.
Every comment posted here, negative or positive, exponentially validates the exchange that was made. You unwittingly breath more life into the art by publicly expressing how it makes you feel. Given this has blown over even into interior design blogs (albeit popular ones), considering the buyer's background and motivation-I'd say she is one smart shopper who found herself a fantastic bargain.


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March 20th, 2009
8:32 am
It's obvious that Liberas like DUSTY are against Palin but She'll win any way.
The 2012 presidential election may still be a few years off, but it's never too early to think about hypothetical matchups.
One of the most intriguing — President Barack Obama vs. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — looks to be a blowout, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling.
In a prospective contest between the president and the former Republican vice presidential nominee, Obama leads with 55 percent, compared with 35 percent for Palin. Ten percent of the adults surveyed said they were undecided.
Palin's overall favorability ratings are unimpressive: 39 percent had a favorable opinion of the Alaska governor, while 50 percent had an unfavorable opinion. And the poll showed evidence of a large gender gap.
Sixty-one percent of women held an unfavorable opinion of Palin, compared with 29 percent who had a favorable opinion.
Men gave her a 48 percent favorable rating and a 38 percent unfavorable rating.
The survey polled 691 adults March 13-15.
March 20th, 2009
8:36 am
Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) announced Thursday that she intends to turn down nearly half of the federal stimulus funds allotted to her state.
"We won't be bound by federal strings in exchange for dollars, nor will we dig ourselves a deeper hole in two years when these federal funds are gone," Palin said in a statement.
"Simply expanding state government under this federal stimulus package creates an unrealistic expectation that the state will continue these programs when the federal funds are no longer available," she added. "Our nation is already over $11 trillion in debt; we can't keep digging this hole."
Palin will accept $514.1 million of the estimated $930.7 million provided to Alaska, some of which the state has already accepted for Department of Transportation projects. In a press release, the governor's office said it planned to accept "just 55 percent of the available stimulus funds, all for capital projects."
The governor said she hopes to "foster a discussion" about the stimulus and warned that the "growth of government" will interfere in the lives of Alaskans.
"We think stimulus items devoted to government agency growth and program expansion ought to be examined in light of the funding needs already being addressed with our pending budget requests," she said. "We need to ensure that these stimulus dollars are used for job opportunities for Alaskans, while preserving the regular operating spending decisions through the normal budget process."
March 20th, 2009
8:37 am
Where is Raghead?
March 20th, 2009
8:40 am
Classy guy, George Bush gets lumped in with a Dixie Chick. (person of standing).
Tween Dora is 70% more likely to be found in single parent homes. When does the monkey get a makeover? Why not a Goth Monkey? (aka Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow).
Obama very human on Leno. Of course he stole half his talking points from my blog, but what R you gnnna do?
Watch Palin jump all over that Special Olympics faux pas from Obama on Leno last night! Remember, how she pledged that there would be representation in the Veep's office for special needs children? This is her moment! Take some time to write it correctly, Sarah. Let a few days pass. These things must be handled……delicately.
March 20th, 2009
8:49 am
Woo Hoo! Mark Sanford as the NEW savior of the Old White Guy Party from Dixie!!!
The once Grand Old Party destined to be the modern day Whigs…
Ahhh, those Mexicans that the neo-cons love so much. Lets trade with them in exchange for taking their miscreants and "undocumenteds". Wouldn't want to p!ss off the country that sends us its problems by the millions…
What's all this recent, righteous neo-con fuss over legalities, schmegalities about AIG bonuses?
For eight solid years, complete contempt for the US Constitution enabled King George II and the puppet master, DickHead, to jolly well do whatever the hell they wanted. With nary a peep from the crowd that STILL thinks they were the best thing since sliced bread.
Just use a frickin' signing statement, Uppity One…
Yep, Jimbo, classy is the word that comes to mind whenever I think of King George II.
Now his sidekick, DickHead, that's a horse of a different color. One with intractable hoof in mouth disease…
March 20th, 2009
8:50 am
Well, watching Sarah get ready to run for President is kind of like watching your mother in law run over a cliff in your new Ford F-450. You want a godly Republican in the White House, but not a woman. Ain't there some good White men that can run? This Jindal don't count. He looks mighty Brown to me and it ain't suntan.
And I'm 100% against these red light cameras. If I'm going to get caught running a light I want it to be by a real cop that's out in the open and not hiding in some sneaky place you can't see. Us Conservatives got to be places in a hurry if we want to make money and sometimes you got to run a light to get there on time. Besides, you can argue with a cop but not with a camera.
Anyhow, I won't get hurt if I run a red light. A puny car will just bounce right off of my beer truck like swatting away a fly. Same thing with my Ford F-450.
Well, it's Friday again and I got a bunch of stocking to do to get places ready for all the drunks. There won't be no Miller Time for alot of you if I don't do my job quick. I know you wouldn't want me to be slowed down by a red light.
Have a good day everybody.
March 20th, 2009
8:55 am
Funny thing about red light cameras. When they had to add one second to the yellow light, citations were reduced dramatically. How's this for a no-brainer, you want to increase traffic safety, add a few more seconds delay to the yellow light and the time one side changes to red until the other changes to green. And you won't have to spend thousands of dollars on a sophisticated camera system, just a few minutes for the guy to reprogram.
News flash, when schools have to hire in-house "School Resource Officers," aka, a police officer to stand guard, the damn school is dangerous. I pulled my youngest out of public school several years back. Bonus, she now comes home and talks about the experiments they are conducting in science lab instead of the "fight of the day."
The crazies are doing their best to bankrupt the nuclear industry in the United States – and they almost succeeded. Green power is great, but no one has enlightened me on what they are going to do when the wind stops blowing and clouds obscure the sun.
Finally, the guys accepting the government bailout failed to consider one all important truism, government money comes with government control.
March 20th, 2009
9:03 am
Redneck Convert 8:50 am
Can your wife play bridge with us Tuesday morning, we need to have a little talk about you..
March 20th, 2009
9:09 am
Something's snafu'ed. My clever little essay won't post.
March 20th, 2009
9:09 am
Testing for blockage.
March 20th, 2009
9:15 am
Is there a time limit? Or is there something wrong with my well reasoned and written essay. It's not that long.
March 20th, 2009
9:17 am
No cussing either.
March 20th, 2009
9:18 am
Missing from the recommendations: Marriage.
March 20th, 2009
9:18 am
Apollo Management and several other investment firms are in talks to
convert their debt holdings in Charter Communications, the troubled
cable company, into equity stakes, The New York Times reported.
These firms, which include Oaktree Capital Management and Crestview
Partners, would do so as part of Charter's reorganization plan. Charter
previously announced that it would file for bankruptcy by April 1 as
part of a restructuring plan struck with its creditors.
Under any restructuring plan by Charter, its principal investor, the
billionaire Paul G. Allen, will retain control of the company. When the
company files for bankruptcy, it will be among the largest to do so
this year.
March 20th, 2009
9:19 am
Citigroup said Friday that it has named a new financial chief as its
current one becomes the chairman of a collection of assets it hopes to
dispose of.
Gary Crittenden will take on the newly created role of chairman of Citi
Holdings, which includes its Smith Barney brokerage business. Edward
Kelly, currently the firm's head of global banking, will take over as
Citigroup's chief financial officer.
March 20th, 2009
9:20 am
Bank of America was involved in accounting for fourth-quarter
write-downs at Merrill Lynch before it acquired the brokerage firm, The
Financial Times reported.
March 20th, 2009
9:21 am
The billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, who earns a fortune buying up
distressed companies, predicted Thursday that as many as 800 more banks
in the United States to fail in the next few years.
March 20th, 2009
9:22 am
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said it completed the sale of
IndyMac Federal Bank, one of the largest casualties of the housing
bust, to a bank formed by a group that includes billionaire George
Soros and Dell founder Michael Dell.
March 20th, 2009
9:22 am
"…but no one has enlightened me on what they are going to do when the wind stops blowing and clouds obscure the sun."
Lee, I'd gently recommend that you quit waiting for somebody/anybody to get you your answers to these questions.
The answers ARE out there. Educate yourself. Then you can make more informed decisions. On this topic and any other…
OK. Off to pay for more corporate welfare.
Pray for rain…
March 20th, 2009
9:23 am
The Federal Reserve's decision to fire up the printing presses and buy
$1 trillion in debt continued to wash over world financial markets on
Thursday, dragging down the value of the dollar and pushing the prices
of oil and gold higher.
March 20th, 2009
9:27 am
Two top advisers to Alan G. Hevesi, the former New York State
comptroller, were charged on Thursday in a 123-count indictment that
said they had turned New York's $120 billion pension fund into a
criminal enterprise that netted them and other Hevesi associates tens
of millions of dollars in kickbacks from firms investing the fund's
money, including the Carlyle Group.
March 20th, 2009
9:49 am
Twitter. Blogging itself is finished. Learn to use 25 words or less. That's your limit (about) when you twitter. Soon, twitter will completely destroy the blog. twitter is more powerful now, Especially as it interfaces with Facebook.
The blog is like radio was when television (twitter) hit the airwaves.
blogs blow because the articles you read are obsolete by the time you read them. The collective consciousness absorbs news and moves on in a few minutes now. No blog can be timely or relevant. Every blog is as current as last year's story now.
Twitter. I see a day when your thoughts can construct mass improv in political thinking. The right 25 words or less tweek in the right circumstances can change the world. With Twitter.
Blogs are obsolete. Imagine a news report where the country shapes the story as it's being told. That's twitter.
Twitter people. ISAIDTWITTER!!
March 20th, 2009
9:54 am
Twitter is like calling a horse race. every second is important. The sentences used by the broadcast are very short and direct. Just like twitter.
March 20th, 2009
9:59 am
At an appalling 72% and 51%, respectively, the number of black and hispanic children born out of wedlock continues to condemn entire generations to higher rates of poverty. This irresponsibility by parents also promotes a socialistic political mindset that promises lowered standards of living for the country over time. It's simply unconscionable to whine about children without healthcare and then beg your neighbors to provide for their care. Children who, but for the failure of their biological parents to marry, would be more likely to access the current superb U.S. healthcare system.
Few in the white community listen to and even fewer still respect those who cannot take care of their own. The white community generally sees more self-reliance as a positive outcome. Yes, the simple act of heterosexual marriage would do more to provide black and hispanic children access to health insurance and an improved standard of living than any socialist call for trillions of their neighbors' tax dollars. But it calls for a change in mindset.
When will the black and hispanic communities grow up and take repsonsibility for their own? When will they begin to love their own?
March 20th, 2009
10:05 am
george bush a classy guy – HAHA. A classy guy does not wage a war for profit. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071017-3.html.
March 20th, 2009
10:14 am
I would like to know when my outraged government plans to return my tax money to me? They are now taxing the AIG (and other TARP takers) 90% on their bonuses over $250,000, because they are outraged and WILL get the taxpayers money back, most likely to be given to non-taxpayers as a credit.
The Pandora's box is now open. Outrage will abound and wealth will become strictly government issue. Welcome to the Socialist era. The government is armed and dangerous…anyone else headed to the hideout?
March 20th, 2009
10:52 am
@BS Aplenty: There is more white people on welfare and using government services than any other race so make sure your facts are right before spewing racial garbage.
March 20th, 2009
10:54 am
The AIG bonus payments were a betrayal of the American people, so a counter-action by the government to reclaim this through taxation seems appropriate. Any other time, I would agree such actions are cause for concern.
March 20th, 2009
11:09 am
Eric – using a "betrayal of the American people", is by design to elicit an emotional reaction from you. Do you believe that the government is going to give that money back to tax payers? Do you believe your income is safe, because this is a temporary or isolated situation? Remember welfare and income tax were both temporary solutions to isolated situations.
March 20th, 2009
11:14 am
BS Aplenty – I agree with you in principle, families must take care of their own and make smart decisions about family planning and lifestyle. However, I must take issue with your practice. Two parents of the opposite sex do not a happy and secure home make. Families no matter their color, sex or religious affiliations can have happy and productive homes. It is a matter of taking personal responsibility.
Check Your Facts – I do not believe BS Aplenty was suggesting that these segments represented a particular percentage of the welfare recipients. I believe the point was the extreme amount of families and therefore children who are under-served predicated on parental choices. He or she, is correct in this assessment.
March 20th, 2009
11:55 am
@BS Aplenty
Your numbers are indeed correct, however, you need to look further when trying to make a "factual" statement out of those numbers.
As you may know, minorities have more children out of wedlock than those in the majority community.
The majority community has a greater population number and has a divorce rate of almost 55%. Given those numbers, it would appear that there are more children of the majority community living in single parent households and/or nuclear families than those children of minority parents.
Further, how can you be absolute in your statement that the minority community does not love their children? Does the financial wherewithal have the final standing in making that determination?
March 20th, 2009
12:14 pm
"my freedom from goverment tyranny is worth more than 160 million dollars".
Yet, you would gladly spend 400,000 dollars to chase some poor redneck or young black kid to the gates of hades for 1800 dollars worth of child support or drug fines.
They have been "doing it" to us for years.
March 20th, 2009
12:50 pm
So Jim, it is government tyranny when the government takes back what amounts to unearned, stolen, tax dollars from AIG executives? Why is it I have never, ever heard you take this stance when it comes to the government's trampling all over our 4th amendment rights when they listen to our phone calls, data mine our emails, impede our travels with roadblocks, enter our homes without warrants, and profile individuals with the wrong skin tone or accent? What's up with that Jim?
March 20th, 2009
1:09 pm
Considering that we neocons are now irrelevant after the elections of 2006 and especially 2008, the snagglepussed libtards sure do spend a lot of time on neocon blogs, don't they? You'd think these mindless moonbatocrats would expend their time and energy on such enlightening sites of theirs such as the Huff & Puff and Daily Kook. I mean, they are in full control of Washington, and these libtards are still mad as hell as ever. I mean, the VERY IDEA that someone out there or a group of people out there exists that doesn't agree with their pathetic policies makes them spit acid. What is wrong with these people? Kooks.
But let's give it up for The Teleprompter's appearance on Leno last night. Yaaaaay! Bowling like a Special Olympics person. Isn't that so swell? Don't you just love this guy's charm, wit, and humor? And the libtards and their DNC tard media just laugh it off. Oh yeah, I'm SO sure said libtards would have let that comment slide from McCain – or Bush for that matter – like they are for the Wonder In Chief.
Even better, it appears POTUS has about the same amount of success in picking basketball teams as he does picking cabinet members – or figuring out what to do about the economy. Another *F* from the Obama administration:
After the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament, President Obama's bracket appears to be a bust.
The president, a self-described basketball junkie, managed to only pick 11 of 16 games correctly–or 69 percent.
CBS 2 imported Obama's picks, which were originally made for ESPN, into its Bracket Challenge game. Currently, the president ranks in the 27th percentile among all players.
Doesn't POTUS have, like, a JOB to do or something like that?
March 20th, 2009
1:13 pm
Remember, every time W just STEPPED out of the White House, the libtards were on his @ss whining that he should be back in Washington, and there was HELL TO PAY if he actually went on "vacation." Damned hypocritical fools.
March 20th, 2009
1:19 pm
Abolish the payroll (a.k.a. FICA) tax. Let's let Hendrik Hertzberg of that notoriously right-wing magazine, The New Yorker, explain it: "The payroll tax…skims around fifteen percent from the payroll of every business and the paycheck of every worker, from minimum wage burger flippers on up, with no deductions. No exemptions either – except that everything above a hundred grand or so a year is untouched, which means that as salaries climb into the stratosphere the tax, as a percentage, shrinks to a speck far below. This is one reason Warren Buffet's secretary (as her boss has unproudly noted) pays Uncle Sam a higher share of her income than he does. In fact, three-quarters of American households pay more in payroll tax than in income tax". Read all about it in the March 23 issue – the one with the hilarious depiction of the Rushmeister on the cover. Annoyance alert – I will post this suggestion every day until we get some traction.
March 20th, 2009
1:27 pm
Hey Rerun – I'm positive the irony of you calling out the President for his Special Olympics remark while you use terms like "libtard" and "tard" is completely lost on your poor, ignorant self.
March 20th, 2009
1:28 pm
Barry, thanks for the warning. We can skip your posts from here on out.
March 20th, 2009
1:32 pm
About AIG: Put the blame where it belongs–on Chris Dodd and whoever pressured him to leave the bonus payment option in the bill.
About a Good Republican to Run: Most good republicans are working in private industry, being responsible for their families, and don't look at government like the perpetual teat that the Democrats do.
March 20th, 2009
1:51 pm
Ann: Your welcome. BUT ABOLISH THE PAYROLL TAX!!!!
March 20th, 2009
1:56 pm
The bonus language was part of the AIG package in September. Chris Dodd's addendum was to "add it back to the package."
You statement " About a Good Republican to Run: Most good republicans are working in private industry, being responsible for their families, and don't look at government like the perpetual teat that the Democrats do." is profound!
Are you saying there no no good Republicans currently in government?
March 20th, 2009
1:57 pm
John Thompson was a strutting (bird that NBC uses as a mascot), just the type that Clayton board would be attracted to. Birds do flock together.
March 20th, 2009
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March 20th, 2009
2:00 pm
Apparently, it was that bird, which cannot be named because of the four letters that come after pea, that was blocking my earlier brilliance.
March 20th, 2009
2:44 pm
Jim, you must have a "Deep Throat" inside the Twin Towers feeding you info about our state's infamous DOE. But let's not blame the infamy on Kathy. She inherited an insufferable mess which includes educratic "allies" whom she expects to solve problems. Poor Kathy! Poor children! A poorer and poorer Georgia.
March 20th, 2009
3:00 pm
Deep Throat? Are you suggesting that Kathy turned The DOE into a leviathang? Imagine drinking the Koolaid with her on balmy summer nights. Life could be a dream.
Twitter sha na na nahhhhh
March 20th, 2009
3:46 pm
Even a blind man can see all you minorities concocting and twisting the numbers to try to excuse your race from an absolute abrogation of responsibility.
Indeed, there are probably more Caucasians on welfare, but they are 70+% of the population. On a percentage basis–and the numbers don't lie–blacks and Hispanics have:
1) a higher percentages of children out of wedlock,
2) a higher percentage on welfare,
3) a higher percentage in jail,
4) a higher percentage dropout rate and don't graduate high school,
5) a higher percentage in gangs,
6) a higher percentage murder rate
7) a higher percentage in burglaries and robberies,
a higher percentage in sex crimes
9) a higher percentage of defaults on mortgages,
10) a higher percentage that falls below average IQ;.
Look, i fully expect a tsunami of people coming out of the woodwork calling me a racist. But it is YOU that don't want to recognize the FACTS that are clearly enunciated in front of you.
It is not up to others to make your life, society, mores, values right. At some point, YOUR RACE is going to have to stand up straight on it's own haunches–admit your shortcomings and that only YOU can make it "Right".
If you aren't willing to face the FACTS–you can expect more of the same disintegration of your race and family structure.
Don't blame me.
March 20th, 2009
4:30 pm
Editor Wooten does a superb job of representing the unheard voices of increasing millions in our country.
March 20th, 2009
4:58 pm
Dear Jim Wooten,
So many topics. So little time.
1-"Red light cameras fail." Yes! Just like "red light" districts. Let 'em fail.
2-Heather Vogell reports "Even a school where fights, robbers and non-disfiguring attacks take place every day would not make the list [as dangerous so children could tranfer to safe schools].
Of course not. No transfers. Those schools are where children learn to be bloggers.
3-Electing leftist presidents? The next Ice Age of Irrational Intrigue has already begun
4-S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford….good man! Too sensible to fit into the present Washington wildernes.
5-$10 billion to National Center on Family Homelessness? This has got to be run by a COMMUNITY ORGANIZER. We know how they handle money. Zippety do dah and away it goes….
AND..thank you, Jim Wooten for giving Bush a great and obvious title "Classy Guy, George Bush". You got that right, Jim. So true.


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The federal government paid $236 million to landowners in 11 states to preserve sage grouse habitat amid a debate over whether the bird should be listed as an endangered species — potentially hindering energy development and ranching.
The Casper Star-Tribune reported Wednesday that the money was paid for conservation efforts on nearly 6,000 square miles, mostly in the West, over a four-year period.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provided the numbers at the request of the Western Governors Association. That group argues the figures show that state and private efforts are more effective at preserving sage grouse than an endangered species designation would be.
"Western Governors believe that providing economic incentives for landowners to voluntarily participate in greater sage-grouse conservation efforts ... is likely to achieve more efficient and cost-effective results, as well as more rapid conservation," the group said on its website.
The governors association said participation in the program fell off steeply in California and Nevada after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally proposed listing a segment of the sage grouse population as endangered.
"It seems unlikely that landowners will want to participate in such voluntary programs when federal regulation is in place," the group said.
Erik Molvar of the environmental group WildEarth Guardians disputed that the USDA program is helping, at least in Wyoming.
Sage grouse numbers in that state have fallen sharply since 2006, he said.
Wyoming Game and Fish reported in January that the number of sage-grouse males observed on "leks" — open areas where they do mating dances — fell from 44,500 in 2006 to around 18,000 in 2013.
"Tell me how throwing money at that is putting a dent in this massive decline," Molvar said. "What we really need to do is stop destroying sage grouse habitat."
The Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to announce next year whether the sage grouse should be listed as endangered.
The federal money for conservation on private land is distributed through the Sage Grouse Initiative of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of USDA.
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Lexington, KY
Lexington-Fayette's relatively stable economy revolves around the horse industry, and the corporate presence of Toyota and the University of Kentucky. The area claims one of the most educated workforces in the nation, which also helps to support the local economy. Although Lexington-Fayette is Kentucky's second largest city, the area ranks fourth in foreclosures. Foreclosures have impacted more middle-income residents than low-income residents primarily due to the high number of market-rate housing units built and purchased prior to the housing crisis coupled with higher rates of unemployment. Unlike many other communities, the incidence of foreclosure has been dispersed throughout the community.
Historically, Lexington's municipal priorities have not included housing issues. In implementing NSP, the city's primary challenge was the lack of time available to coordinate with potential partners and insufficient staff capacity to juggle both existing neighborhood and housing development programs and NSP activities. Additionally, because of a lack of capacity, the city has experienced difficulty in coordinating the different actors implementing NSP resulting in several other organizations being awarded NSP funds.
Lexington-Fayette officials anticipate using NSP funds to purchase and demolish 27 structures in targeted neighborhoods allowing new homes to be constructed with available HOMES funds. Officials were discouraged from pursuing a purchase and rehabilitation strategy due to staff limitations, market pricing and limited quality inventory.
Initially, State officials were requiring Lexington-Fayette representatives to target very low-income neighborhoods determined to be the "hardest hit." Since many of the foreclosures are not located in these neighborhoods, Lexington officials felt restricted by the State's focus. As a result, they worked successfully to persuade the State to allow use of NSP funds on housing options in other neighborhoods where they believed a greater impact could be realized.
Promising approaches
The city's straightforward approach to purchase and demolish foreclosed structures to make way for new housing in targeted areas provides the city with a very manageable strategy. In developing this focus, city officials considered staff resources, market conditions as well as the area's foreclosure situation. Rather than designing an overly complex strategy, this manageable plan allows the city to effectively target a few areas which should serve the city well in stabilizing impacted neighborhoods.
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The following essay on the photographer Miroslav Tichý, who died last week, is excerpted from Richard Prince: Collected Writings, a compilation edited by Kristine McKenna with an essay by Jonathan Lethem, to be published by Foggy Notion Books in September.
I came across Tichý's work in a book I found in a store on Bond St. in NYC, two three years ago. At first I didn't know what I was looking at. I didn't know if I was looking at photos that had been thrown on the floor and walked on by their taker, and scratched and gnawed and peed on by the taker's cat. Jeez, they looked abandoned, found filed away, discovered torn and washed up, rejected, dismissed, folded and cornered like they were used to level the leg of a wobbly table. I didn't have time to read the introduction, and didn't see the portrait of the author of these "terrible" photographs. I bought the book and put it in the bag with other photo books I bought that day. Books by Ed Templeton, Terry Richardson, Dash Snow, Peter Sutherland, Ryan McGinley, and Roe Ethridge. I figured I'd get around to looking at them more in a month, and had the bag of books sent upstate to my library in Neon, New York. Twelve months later I finally opened the bag and "discovered" Tichý. I had a revelation, baby. I thought a young guy had taken old photos. I should have answered my own question…DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? The answer was, and always will be, no.
The book is in my lap and I'm comfortable in my chair. I have some time and I can start at the beginning.
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I wear the Vibrams because I'm almost always barefoot and I hate having to take shoes on and off all the time. Plus I like to wear them when I drive as I can feel the pedal better and I cannot get in trouble for not wearing shoes if I get pulled over.
Sure people rip on me for them... but I'm sure as hell not trying to impress anyone by the shoes I wear. To me that is fucking LAME
, unless I'm going out or something, then I bring something classy.
As for not seeing people lining up at races with them it's a training shoe, not a race shoe. When competing I grab my Saucony's.
I've been a personal trainer for a few years now, and while that doesn't mean anything considering I work with plenty of incompetent fucks, I would have to say they improve the way I run and I definitely prefer them when working out to normal shoes.
Then again I've never been one to rush out and by the latest trendy clothing or accessories, I just don't care. Before someone argues that I did just that by getting these, I inherited them from my best friend when he died and his mom gave them to me. He was also a personal trainer and swore by them.
Not trying to garner sympathy by the above statement, just stating my 'why'.
I had the original Nike Free's too, biggest waste of money. Cannot comment on the new ones though
I had the originals and loved them for about a month until they started falling apart (literally). I picked up a pair of 5.0's about a year ago and have been wearing them since. They have the perfect balance of support and ground feel and are a million times more sturdy. Thing is, I wear them with no socks (like all of my Sperries) so they smell like queef.
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Bedtime Story Carols
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Jingle all the way to Rosedale Library on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.!
Jump into your jammies and join us as we jingle on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. for an evening of holiday stories, carols, and movement prior to bedtime.
Bedtime Story Carols is engaging program for children ages birth through 7 years. We will meet in the Children's Picture Book area.
Children must be accompanied by a chaperone (age 14+) and have the option of wearing comfy pajamas and bringing their favorite bedtime buddy to partake in the fun!


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My apologies for the silence around these parts lately. There's been a lot going on behind the scenes with the house (paperwork, custom options pricing, washer/dryer choices, etc.) but I still don't have a build date yet :(
I had my pre-construction meeting on the 16th, wrote some very large checks over the weekend and signed off on final paperwork yesterday so my builder should be able to apply for the building permits now and we should have a build date here soon but we'll see. Fingers crossed!
Anyway. Moving on.
Remember when I announced that I was buying a new house and I showed you the floor plans? Well the second floor's floor plan has changed from this:
to this:
And here's several reasons why...
Reason #1: in the original plan, there was an angled wall in the bedroom that drove me nuts:
I hate angled walls. Hate them. I can't explain why, there's just something about them that bothers me. I thought I could live with it but upon further visits to the model, I realized I couldn't which is pretty much the main reason I changed the plans.
Reason #2: the original plan also had this weird nook area in the bedroom that I didn't like:
Those of you that have been following my blog for a while may have realized that I like symmetry. A lot. Well this nook area and that angled wall threw all symmetrical possibilities off completely and it started to make my OCD tendencies tingle.
Reason #3: the commode area in the bathroom had this odd little triangle nook/shelf area behind where the toilet sits:
What do you do with that? Add a vase? A candle? Some toilet paper? I have no idea!
Reason #4: this is a little harder to explain but I'll try my best. There's a small window in the shower that they built this weird little shelf area beneath where the window ends so it looks something like this from the side:
Does that make more sense? It's another weird little area that I don't know what I'd do with which brings me to why I changed the plan.
The new floor plan not only eliminates all of the issues listed above but it gives me a lot of extras I was missing out with the original plan!
Extra #1: a double door entry into the master bedroom!
Extra #2: a linen closet in the master bath instead of the hallway!
Extra #3: an extra window in the master bath commode! It's small and up high on the wall so I can't see out of it and no one can see in but the natural light will be nice.
Extra #4: 3 more windows in the master bedroom! Again, these are small windows that will be high up on the wall and I won't be able to see out of them but they'll still be nice :)
Extra #5: a larger linen closet in the laundry room!
Extra #6: a walk-in closet in the guest bedroom!
If you scroll back up and look at the original floor plan, you'll see that yes, I'm going to be losing the additional sink in the guest bathroom but in the 3 years I've lived at my current place, I've had two guests stay over so this bathroom will hardly be used and one sink should be just fine.
My builder doesn't have a model of this home that has this second level floor plan so I'm excited to see how it's going to look! It'll be a big surprise come move-in day so let's hope I made the right choice by switching plans!
Change of (Floor) Plans
January 26, 2012
Posted by Caitlin @ Desert Domicile at 9:30 AM
Categories: Floor Plan , Home , House , Moving , New Home
2 comments :
Just found you via Pinterest and I'm in love! Lol. Great changes to the floor plan, and not sure if I just can't find it or not but I would love a look at the main floor plan as well. We are thinking of building and I need all the help I can get!ReplyDelete
Deena - Thank you for the sweet compliment! The main floor plan of our house can be seen here: http://www.desertdomicile.com/2011/11/out-with-old-in-with-new.htmlReplyDelete
If you'd like, I can e-mail you larger photos of the plans so you can get a better idea of the room sizes. Let me know! :)
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