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I caught this moth in my moth trap last night. It appears to be larger than a beautiful snout and more marked than a snout. Unfortunately it is quite worn, but I wondered if it could be a migrant.
Hi WolvesJeff,
Looking at these photos I would say that the moth is Snout, they actually can be quite marked up and we had one once that was almost totally black, so variable also. That said we've had a few migrants this last week with this weather so its good to be vigilant.
Last year we had Plumed Fan-foot that my other half potted, and I almost released him before I realized it was indeed something interesting...lol
Hi SeaRayz
Thanks for your help with this one. I catch quite a lot of snouts here but usually fairly drab and unmarked. This one seemed out of character and with the hot weather and south-westerly breeze, thought I might have caught a migrant.

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Rogers finding success with Indians
By Chris Toman / MLB.com
Rogers has been a different pitcher since the Indians acquired him from the Rockies in June, and the flamethrower has caught the eye of his skipper as a result.
Since the June 13 deal that saw Rogers come over to the American League, the 26-year-old has thrown 13 1/3 innings over 11 appearances and sports a 2.03 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, and has fanned 18 batters while walking just one.
It is a stark contrast to the numbers Rogers put up with the Rockies, where he posted an 8.06 ERA, 2.10 WHIP, and had 29 strikeouts against 18 walks over 25 2/3 innings.
"He hasn't been walking guys, has been attacking the strike zone, and has pitched well for us," Acta said. "Our confidence in him is growing. When you have that type of arm and you pitch ahead, it's a matter of time before the numbers go in your favor."
According to Fangraphs.com, Rogers' average fastball has been 96.1 mph this season, which is good enough to place him in the top 15 among all relievers.
His 10.85 strikeouts per nine innings is the highest mark of his career, and that ability to generate strikeouts has helped him hold batters to a .149 average since joining the Tribe.
Acta said no mechanical changes have led to Rogers' success with Cleveland, and had no answers as to why Rogers has blossomed since the trade. Maybe Rogers just needed to get out of Coors Field in Colorado, where he has an 8.15 lifetime ERA.
"Whatever the reason has been, weight off his shoulder, I don't know," Acta said. "This guy has a big arm."
Marson starts at catcher as Santana plays first
TORONTO -- Backup catcher Lou Marson started behind the plate for Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays, and batted seventh -- only the second time this season he has started a game that high in the order.
Indians manager Manny Acta said not to read into the move, as he wanted to get both Marson and switch-hitter Carlos Santana, who got the start at first, in the lineup against Blue Jays lefty Ricky Romero.
As for the right-handed-hitting Marson batting that high in the order, it was simply to breakup lefties Michael Brantley and Johnny Damon.
"He [Marson] has swung the bat well against left-handed pitching, that's what he has done throughout his career," Acta said. "He's swinging well right now."
Marson has continued to swing a hot bat in July, after his best month of the season in June.
Over 47 at-bats in 14 games in June, Marson hit .383 with a 1.005 OPS, with five extra-base hits and four RBIs. While he has only 10 at-bats in July, the 26-year-old is hitting .400 with three RBIs.
Marson, who is in his fifth big league season, is batting .297 on the year, with a .398 on-base percentage and .805 OPS, all of which would be career-high marks.
Indians sign four Draft picks at deadline
TORONTO -- The Indians signed three more Draft picks before Friday's deadline, including fourth-round outfielder D'Vone McClure out of Jacksonville High School in Arkansas.
McClure, a center fielder, was named a second-team high school all-American and first-team all-Southeast region selection by Rawlings. He was also named to the 2012 Louisville Slugger preseason high school all-America team.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder hit .412 with one homer, 12 doubles, 15 RBIs, 26 steals and 28 runs scored during his senior season at Jacksonville, after leading it to the Arkansas state baseball title as a junior.
Cleveland also signed eighth-round pick Caleb Hamrick, a right-hander out of Cedar Hill High School in Texas.
Hamrick was named to the all-district team four times and was the district MVP in 2010.
The Indians were able to come to terms with Logan Vick, the team's 11th-round selection out of Baylor University. Vick hit .345 with four homers and 43 RBIs in 2012.
Cleveland signed 26 of its 40 Draft selections, including 21 of its top 24 picks and each selection from the first 10 rounds.
Smoke signals
Left-hander Rafael Perez, on the 60-day disabled list with a strained left lat muscle, will throw one inning Saturday in a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron.
"We don't have a specific amount of outings, but five would probably be ideal for us to make a good judgment on him," Acta said.
Chris Toman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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At the Finance Committee meeting prior to the council's regular meeting, Alderman Martin Irwin made the motion to postpone the decision on a proposed memorandum of understanding between the city and LodgeWell, a Kansas-based developer. He said he wanted to take more time to look at and understand the document before voting on the matter.
Last week, Arkansas Valley Alliance for Economic Development (AVAED) President Jeff Pipkin told The Courier the alliance selected LodgeWell, and the next step toward a master developer agreement would be a memorandum of understaning.
Before the committe moved on to other business, Alderman Mark Tripp said he would be interested in seeing the matter taken up at a called meeting where it could be addressed without waiting until next month's meeting.
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The council also approved a measure supporting Hackney Ladish to qualify for a state tax refund program. The program would refund sales tax paid by the company for an expansion of its Russellville facility, expected to cost nearly $1 million and bring 30 new jobs at an average hourly wage of $22.75. Russellville's portion of lost sales tax revenues from the refund program would be between $10,000-$20,000, Pipkin said.
A late agenda item to accept a bid of $66,430 for a self-service fuel system for the Russellville Municipal Airport passed unanimously.


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A ride through Valley of the Gods, Utah
This will not be our last ride on that 17 miles stretch of dirt road! We might even move near it next week, pull up a chair and wait for something to happen maybe a revelation? maybe one of those striking moments of Life? Who knows it is after all called Valley of the Gods for a reason so does the legends go.
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Cadillac CTS Prices Paid and Buying Experience
waffleman Posts: 8I agree. I am in the market as well - but I can't swallow spending so much $$ when I know that others are paying $4000 less for the same car than I would - nothing fair about that. Then, I see that the Lexus 350 and Audi A4 (though this one is smaller than the CTS) are WAY cheaper than the CTS. I'm going to check those out and see if they are any good.
so why not challenge the dealership to match the price....if they are eager to sale....they certainly might negotiate....when comparing the A4 and the 350...depends on the options you put on them when comparing to the CTS....looked at the A4, but the GM drive train warranty and the price optioned out the way I wanted the CTS couldnt be matched.....
also didnt want the sky high maintenance prices Audi and Lexus charges either....
When a dealer gets a car from another dealer, the dealer with the car gets to keep the hold-back. The hold-back is about 3% (I believe) of the msrp. It stands to reason that they can't make the deal with you that they could if they had the car in stock. In addition, there is the transport charge that they incur with a driver to bring the car to them. The hold-back is a fee that the corporation pays the dealer for each car sold. Incidentally when you look at the invoice, this is a hidden profit that does not show
I recently purchased a CTS and wanted to pass on the info for the dealer where I got it:
Valley Cadillac
3100 Winton Rd South
Rochester, NY 14623
I live in NYC and contacted a number of dealers via the internet. One of the larger dealers in NJ just across the river did not respond to emails, and when I called him, he sounded like the stereo-typical New Jersey salesman. He offered to sell a car to me at invoice.
After contacting Cadillac (firstname.lastname@example.com) to ask where I might find the CTS with the specs that I wanted, they sent me a list that included Valley Cadillac. Instead of firing off an email to them, I called and was put through to a salesperson. I don't know if she is the only salesperson on their team, but she was good. Ask for her and tell her the guy from NYC sent you.
In fact, the price was good enough that I still saved $$ even after accounting for the cost of my one-way flight from NYC to Rochester to pick up the car. The drive back to NYC (5 hours or so) was a perfect way to break in the CTS!
You did not mention the discounts that you got. When I bought mine in January, there was a credit union discount, loyalty cash, bonus cash and, in my case, credit from my GM Mastercard.
While there were a number of discounts out there at the time, I did not qualify for them all. For example, I am not a member of a credit union, so while this discount was available, I could not take advantage of it. Neither did I have a family or friend who worked at GM, otherwise I might have gotten the employee pricing. Similarly, I couldn't take advantage of the $4,000 discount for terminating a lease as I was not leasing a car.
In the end, it was the $2,500 cash discount plus a $1,000 private offer that GM made to me.
cdfinney Posts: 4I did talk to 5 dealers in my area and none did anything about the $4000 difference that i wanted too. the owner of Mataga in Stockton did plead my case to a rep, but to no avail. I also called Cadillac that did not work either, but they did send me email w/ a 1k coupon. anyone thinking of buying should call and complain. I did find a dealer in LA that has some w/ 9k off. that puts me at 10k off only 500 short. it is my wife's dream car, so i may pull this trigger.
bingoman Posts: 373who did you talk to in LA and what part of town?
You can become a member of a credit union. My two credit unions open membership to anyone who wants to buy a share. The cost is just $25 for that share and that opens your membership. Become a member of a credit union. Some may be for employees only of a certain company, but some are open to anyone. It was a 2,000 discount for me, but I belonged to two. I never showed any proof; I just told them that I was a member of a credit union. Maybe they just trusted me for some reason.
wvgasguy Posts: 1,405I got excited. Saw $7000 capital reduction for leases on the CTS available. In addition I would have GM supplier pricing, a $2000 capital reduction for leasing a vehicle with an expiration date before 10/31 and possibly another $1000 bonus cash. Additionally I would get about $2500 off with the supplier pricing. So a $45,000 CTS becomes something like a lease on a $32,500 Cadillac.
Here's the rub. The lease rate right now for GM Smart lease is 24%. I laughed at them as I walked out. I called a dealer in another town and he too came back with the 24% interest rate. I said I don't know how you could tell a customer that with a straight face. He said yeah, right. He's pretty upset too.
If this is what GM is using my tax money for then the sooner they go out of business and turn this over to someone wanting to do business the faster their recovery will be.
hallie72 Posts: 1okay, so we didn't really get that much off the invoice price but we went to Mike Kelly Chevrolet Cadillac in Butler Pennsylvania, and they were very nice and friendly. they actually just threw in a couple hundred worth of extras so we came out satisfied. we bought it at around 38,800 give or take a few i already forgot!
Karen_S Posts: 5,095A reporter from a large newspaper is looking to speak to consumers who is considering purchasing a Cadillac or have purchased one this year. Please send your daytime phone number and the vehicle you own to email@example.com by Thursday, June 25, 2009.
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I recently went to a dealer for quotes on the 2009 CTS. The 48 month lease (12,000 mi/year) quote was $540/month and the financing quote (0% for 72 months) to purchase car was $550/month. No money down for either quotes.
I've always leased my cars for no more than 39 months. So, is 48 months too long to lease a car (i.e. is it worth it)? Since I've never financed a car for purchase before, is 72 months too long of a time period to finance?
Assuming that both payments include EVERYTHING (taxes, tags, and ALL fees) and assuming that you have no tax incentive to lease, then it really depends on how long you are likely to keep the car. With the lease, you are essentially locked in to the car for the full four years (you could get out sooner, but it will cost you big money). With the purchase, you can plan to keep the car for the full 72 months, but sell it at any time you choose. Either way, I would buy GAP coverage in case the car gets totalled.
Personally, I would buy the car so I could get rid of it if I decided I hated it or if my circumstances changed.
Thank you vinnyny!
marc52 Posts: 17I am going to be looking for a new CTS this week. I am going to pay cash and wonder what kind of a discount there is available? Does anyone know if the incentives will change after OCT. 1st. The 2010 is about to come out,,, wait or buy now. I will keep it at least 6-7 years.
You have to determine your situation, howlong you plan to keep the car and stick to it. The 4th year of lease doesn't depreciate too much, so it lowers your payments. You have a 4 year warrenty, but with the 4th year you may need to buy tires. With the lease you have locked in your trade in value, but can use the 60 day return option.
For buying at 0%, I don't think it matters how many months you get the loan for. It will average out to the same overall cost no matter what, so you may as well go for 72 moths.
Usually there is no discount for cash. The dealer gets their $ with cash or loan.
Normally we have to wait until the next month to see what the rebates will be. Currently there are none on the 2010. If they don't have specials in Oct, Cadillac usually them near the end of the year.
drstein Posts: 8I'm confused, it appears to me that the last post was Sept 09, why has everyone stopped posting ?? Is no one buying CTS's ???? How about leasing ??? Nothing ????
The CTS Lease Questions discussion has recent posts... you can find that discussion, here: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef9d9d4/520
Just be sure to come back here and tell us about your shopping experience!
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cadillacmike Posts: 543Well, one reason was GM essentially stopped leasing in mid 2009 and didn't restart again until mid-late 2010.
That said, this is not the leases forum - it's the prices paid forum...???
We are buying a CPO 2008 CTS this week, i might post some details here, after its delivered. I'll probably get told that i got taken to the cleaners, but it's only money.
I purchased this car out of state, from Towell Cadillac in Akron Ohio, and negotiations were done via phone and fax. I have a fax from the sales person with his handwritten note stating that the "in service" date was January of 2010. The car in question is a Certified 2010 CTS Sport Wagon with 1,250 miles on the odometer. Thanks to my servicing dealer, I found that the actual "in service" date was May of 2009. Essentially, I've been shorted 7 months of factory warranty. I called the sales person about this issue and he promised to call back after doing some "research". Towell charged me $1695, or $70.26 for each month of certification coverage. I think that the missing 7 months of warranty should be worth at least $70.26 x 7 months or $494. After numerous phone calls to Towell Cadillac concerning the warranty on my CTS, they freely admit that I was mislead about the "in service" date on the car. I've been shorted 7 months of factory warranty and they refuse to make any refund. I thought some of the Toyota dealers skirted pretty close to the edge, but Towell's behavior is flat out unethical. It took ten years to get me back into a domestic car and the deal really leaves a sour taste. I really do like the CTS sport wagon, but every time I look at it, I'll be thinking about how Towell hosed us. Towell sells a lot of cars on the net, especially E-Bay. They probably get a lot of out of state buyers, and couldn't care less about repeat customers.
Write a letter to the general manager threatening a lawsuit. Include the fax, your contract, and any other documentation you have. Send it via certified mail with the GM's name on it. Tell him all you want is the $494 now but you'll obviously be seeking more if you have to pay a lawyer. Appeal to his sense of fair play. Concede that we all make mistakes but what matters is how we respond to them. He'll cut you a check if he has any sense.
Actually, it gets even better. Towell Cadillac charged me $1695 for the certification. When I picked up the car the battery was dead, the tire inflator kit was gone, and the recall for rear suspension was still outstanding. I've got to wonder exactly what was checked for the certification. Clearly, if they had run the VIN, the outstanding recall would show up. The dead battery and missing inflator kit leads me to think that they did squat.
Certified letter going out in the morning, followed by a complaint to the Akron, Ohio BBB. I posted this story on cadillac dot (you know the rest). A couple of days back, another of Towell Cadillac's victims came out of the woodwork. He bought his car on or about March 25. Turns out they gave him the same exact "in service" date that they fed me, and like me, he was shorted 7 months of factory coverage. Looks like a pattern to me: Lets screw the out of state buyers. They are not going to bring suit in Ohio
$1695 charged to you to "certify" the car....that in itself is a ripoff if that was an additional charge to you above and beyond the purchase price..now is it a dealer certification or a GM Certified Used car....just curious....
The car is GM certified. I had my local dealer run the VIN and the car showed up as being certified. The $1695 was above and beyond the purchase price.
so the 1695 was a dealer add on for exactly what...the fact they sold you a certified car?.....that is a ripoff!
The $1695 is for the certified warranty..
That's the only part of certified that means anything...
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The Cadillac CPO program is pretty good. It essentially extends the bumper to bumper coverage another 2 years or to 100K, whichever comes first. GM charges the dealers 1K for the warranty and the dealer pays for the vehicle inspection. Buyer costs range from $1200 to whatever the traffic will bear. IMO, Toyota platinum is a much better deal, but Toyota doesn't make the CTS.


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Atherton residents address police contract issues, from outsourcing to pensions
Original post made on May 17, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 17, 2013, 11:15 AM
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a resident of Atherton: other
on May 17, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Three residents spoke out against the insane police salaries and benefits in Atherton. Only two spoke out in favor of the APOA.
Since Elizabeth Lewis received money from the APOA, was endorsed by the APOA, and to quote Atherton sergeant Sherman Hall in a meeting with council members last year, actually is entitled to purchase and own council members, Joe Lewis' comment was just a way to pay the APOA back for their largesse to his wife.
Unfortunately Elizabeth Lewis probably thinks she's entitled to vote on this matter despite the enormous and clear conflict of interest.
The comment by Lt. Ruggeiro is the elephant in the room. Atherton cops keep demanding competitive pay, 70th percentile of other cops, etc., but try to sweep under the rug that since 10 to 25% of their salary ISN'T going to their pensions costs, they're already 10 to 25% higher than the highest paid cops in the peninsula.
And they're still complaining!
a resident of Atherton: other
on May 17, 2013 at 5:08 pm
How is the city of Atherton planning on paying off the Atherton police salaries, pensions and medical care for the next twenty years? Would Atherton residents like to go bankrupt so that a police department can be funded that spends most of its time citing illegal aliens for driving without licenses through Fair Oaks, on El Camino and by Selby lane school? You ask yourself whether Atherton should pay to perform that function when both the CHP and San Mateo Sheriffs can pull over aliens to determine if they have valid drivers licenses.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 17, 2013 at 5:50 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
The Atherton Police spend too much time out of their area of responsibility. I do not believe Woodside road is w/I the towns patrol area. Ya, I know, they are peace officers in Calif. and I use the term loosely.
W/o the special tax, how would the town pay for a police dept.
a resident of Atherton: other
on May 19, 2013 at 7:43 am
Why did the city manager and Mayor insist that this was only a public input session and not allow the Council to speak on the subject? Could there be a differing opinion amongst them? Without knowing what could be gained in outsourcing, how can we agree a parcel tax to pay extra for this boutique service that without it we would be overrun with crime.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 19, 2013 at 8:45 am
You should be grateful that the City Manager and Mayor held Council Members at bay.
The public has such a limited opportunity to express itself. Those citizens who wish to talk should be able to do so without interruption, without confrontation, and without bloviating by politicians pontificating from the dais. Those politicians will have plenty of time to do that - without interruption - in the future as well as having the last word.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 19, 2013 at 1:25 pm
You can bet the bought and paid for Lewis will have plenty to say when the time comes.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 19, 2013 at 1:33 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
From: PETER CARPENTER <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Item 16 on the 15 May agenda
Date: May 15, 2013 7:43:56 AM PDT
To: Elizabeth Lewis <email@example.com>, William Widmer <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Cary Wiest <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Theresa DellaSanta <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Jerry Carlson home <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Jerry Carlson <firstname.lastname@example.com>, James Dobbie <email@example.com>, George Rodericks <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Ed Flint <email@example.com>
Dear Council,
I am in Wash, DC and unable to attend tonight's meeting so please accept these comments for your consideration regarding:
The Council faces an interesting dilemma — the APOA insists that its members receive even better compensation and benefits than they currently enjoy while the Town is already paying far more per capita for police services than Woodside, Portola Valley, Palo Alto or Menlo Park. While I have total confidence in Chief Flint's ability to provide the best possible services with the resources he has available he is severely constrained from doing that in the most cost effective manner by the APOA labor agreement and the small size of the department. It is certain that the Town's CalPERS obligations will rise significantly in the next five years and that will be exacerbated by any increases in the base salary levels.
If the APOA remains intransigent regarding making significant concessions then I do not believe the Town has any option but to begin discussions with a larger police agency regarding contracting out all or most of our police services. I believe that the Town could contract for a higher and a customized level of service at a significantly lower cost than we are currently paying. The residents don't care that the fire engines that respond to their 911 call are not operated by the Town of Atherton and, just as in Woodside and Portola Valley, they will not care what name is on the door of the police car that responds to their 911 call.
Peter Carpenter
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 20, 2013 at 1:47 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
I agree with Peter, who cares what name is on the police vehicle. I am sure that the Sheriffs Department can police Atherton for less money. Qualified Atherton officers should be able to be hired, or can they.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 20, 2013 at 3:40 pm
That's the thing - as with the San Carlos merger, if the event Atherton opts for police services from the Sheriff's Department, most of Atherton's police officers will be absorbed by the Sheriff's Department. That's usually how it works.
There are lots of advantages that have previously been discussed - the elimination of lots of layers of management, the ability to staff up quickly, economies of scale, better training and equipment, better coverage, etc.
If our experience in Woodside is any indication, Atherton residents should be assured that they will get excellent, personalized service from these deputies. We've had the same deputies for years and know most of them on a first name basis. They could not be more accommodating!
a resident of another community
on May 20, 2013 at 4:01 pm
San Carlos has had an excellent experience in going from SCPD to the Sheriff's Department.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on May 20, 2013 at 4:30 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
The more I think of this, why is APOA have a dispatcher as the president. Should it not be a police officer? Atherton could also save money by having county communications take over the phones and dispatching of calls for service. This will reduce their retirement bill also to calpers
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 20, 2013 at 4:57 pm
Here's the problem, at least as I understand it. If Atherton brings in SMSD and the Atherton officers are absorbed, they will start having to pay their portion of their retirement contribution. The deputies pay that now. Can you say pay cut? That's the last thing APD officers want. Why? When they have a cushy, minimally demanding job and are getting paid a ridiculous salary? If it would be a good thing for APD officers to be absorbed into the Sheriffs Dept., don't you think they'd be helping push residents toward that? No, instead they using scare tactics to try to maintain APD. Wonder why?
a resident of Atherton: other
on May 20, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Lt. Ruggiero and Menlo Voter have figured out why Atherton cops are willing to pay so much of their own earned money to influence Atherton politics so as not to outsource.
The days of Atherton making their pension contribution for them would be over.
NO OTHER police department in the bay area does this.
And Atherton cops have a much less dangerous job, no matter what they might say.
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Bulldogs fall to Chieftains
"[Green Mountain] executed both offensively and defensively," said BBA coach Dan DeForest. "They run the bases aggressively, they have great speed and I think they are solid one through nine."
Green Mountain got power at the plate early, with Madi Huntley hitting a two-run inside the park home run in the first inning off of Caitlyn Arellano, then in the second the Chieftains batted through the order to tack on nine runs and take an early 13-0 lead.
"I was glad the way we started hitting the ball right away," said Farrell. "We played a game last night and we let the other team hang around too long. We didn't want to do that today."
In the decisive second inning, Green Mountain scored in a variety of ways, including two sacrifice hits, three wild pitches, a pair of RBI singles and an RBI double by Rachel Martel.
"Caitlyn had some bad luck early on [and] we didn't make plays behind her," DeForest said. "In that second inning we gave up nine runs when we could have gotten out of it with no runs."
For the Bulldogs, Rachel Senecal hit a double in the first inning off of Stephanie Knockenhauer and hit a ball that was dropped by the Green Mountain right fielder to bring in Jackie Nutter for BBA's lone run of the game.
"We hit the ball hard today," DeForest said. "We can't hit the ball any harder when we're putting it in play. She had a couple of strikeouts, but nothing like the first time we played."
In that first game, which Green Mountain won 8-0, Knockenhauer had a perfect game going into the final out of the seventh.
In the fifth inning, Green Mountain scored three runs, including another RBI basehit by Martel, to put the mercy rule in effect.
"I wanted to get my pitcher five innings if I could today," Farrell said. "So I was pleased with the way we played."
Knockenhauer went the distance for Green Mountain to get the win, allowing five hits while striking out four and giving up the one unearned run. Arellano went two innings in the loss. Darien Halliday pitched the final three innings for BBA.
Green Mountain improves to 4-0 on the year while BBA falls to 2-6.
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Stephen Colbert Delivers Top 10 List, Takes Selfie With David Letterman
On Tuesday night, Stephen Colbert visited The Late Show With David Letterman for the first time since he agreed to take over the show next year. Colbert was hilarious as usual, delivering his own Top 10 list and, naturally, taking a selfie with Letterman.
According to Colbert, the Top 10 list—"Top Ten Cocktails For Santa"—was submitted to Letterman as a writing sample in 1997 when The Late Show was looking for prospective writers. By the time Colbert and his writing partner Paul Dinello got called back by the The Late Show, their own show Strangers With Candy had been picked up by Comedy Central. Nonetheless, the top 10 list is pure Colbert: witty with a streak of darkness.
In the interview, Colbert also tells some stories about being on vacation with his family and the time an internship interview with Letterman broke up a relationship.
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In a video interview we conducted with Irrational Games' Ken Levine, the revered designer spoke about the team's lengthy development process, not only revealing that "the script of BioShock One could easily fit into one of our levels in Infinite", but that in the editing process they stripped back so much stuff, it was essentially two games worth.
"I can't tell you how much of this game... we probably cut two games worth of stuff out of the game, and I say that just in terms of content," Levine told us.
"Finishing and polishing is a whole other matter, but this is just the raw amount of content, we cut tonnes and tonnes of stuff."
He also talked candidly about his relationship with the Elizabeth character saying that he's "probably a little bit in love with her" but that he "has to be" adding that "she's the heart of the game". He also openly talks about going into a depression after shipping the first BioShock, being finished in his capacity now on Infinite, his thoughts on DLC, multiplayer, voicing and fleshing out the player-character, Booker, and much, much more.
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What a newly divorced mom should do about her finances
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Currently, I am going through a divorce. I would like to address my question to other divorced women. How can a woman live a low-income life after divorce? I was a stay-at-home mom and typing is my only skill.
Transition to Divorced Finances
Going through a divorce is hard financially and emotionally. Something that helped me a lot was a community college program called New Directions. Most colleges call the program Transitions. The class was offered tuition free. I just needed to go in and talk to the advisor. The class helped me see the skills I have and I'm sure that you have more than typing skills. The program helped me match my skills and interests to possible careers. I had to research several careers and talk to people in these careers. I learned how to get my resume together and prepare for job interviews. There was a lot of self-discovery and esteem building, which is essential to the newly divorced woman. I highly recommend it. Also, if you decide to go back to school (as I did), the class teaches you how to get financial aid. Financial aid can help you pay for college and your rent. So look for a Transitions class in your area. You'll be amazed at the interests and skills that you forgot you had.
T. in Portland, Oregon
College for Divorced Mom
Consider looking into college as a Displaced Homemaker. There are many scholarships and grants available for women who have to now enter the workforce with few marketable skills. Check with your local college, community or 4-year, on what classes they offer online if you are in a rural area or childcare is an issue. Education is accessible, and with advice from the financial aid office, it can be affordable, also.
Search the Web for scholarships. Contrary to popular beliefs, many are available long after the typical spring graduation of High School seniors. I know because I graduated 20 years ago and I am going to start classes in the fall and I'm finding a bunch of scholarships online.
Divorced Mom Needs Financial Help
It isn't easy, but it can be done. I am proof of that. First, swallow your pride and ask for help and apply for all the assistance you can.
With my parent's help, I moved home again for a month and a half (with two kids). I then found a house to rent. I signed up and qualified for HUD housing assistance, food stamps and utility assistance. I also had the benefit of a very small military retirement check and child support. We managed just fine for several months until I finally found a job. We have a better life now than we had before, which I didn't think was possible. It can be done, but the path isn't easy. It does take time to start over.
Mom's Finances Starts With Income
I was also a divorced mom with minimal skills. I went to a temporary agency, took their tests, and signed up for their training programs (which are free). They teach you the skills you need to obtain better employment, while you are working for them. The variety of jobs you'll be assigned to will also help you to diversify your skill base. These temporary agencies offer benefits and some offer daily paychecks. Call around to the various temporary agencies in your area and see what each of them offers. The experience I gained at these agencies eventually allowed me to run my own company.
Ask for Financial Aid
If you have children living with you, the first thing you need to do is make application at your HUD office. They will help you pay a portion of your rent. Also apply at your local Office of Family Support for food stamps to help feed your household. Check with your Medicaid office to see if you are eligible for medical cards for your children. There is a Life Line credit with your phone company that gives a deduction each month on your bill. Call your local Community Action Agency and see if they have a LIHEAP program. This helps with utilities.
If you are not eligible for help from these programs, then look into some of your local social service programs. You can usually sign up for commodities at your local Community Action Agency. There's free and reduced lunches for eligible children at school, and during the summer, there are usually different schools in the area who offer free breakfast and lunch during the weekdays. If you are on regular medications that are not covered by any insurance plan, then you may be eligible to get your medications through the pharmaceutical companies with your doctor's help. Check in your area for low-income medical and dental clinics. Some have their own in-house pharmacy. There is a VisionUSA program that helps with eye exams for people who are employed with no insurance. By all means, don't hesitate to ask for help. You never know unless you ask!
Financial Book
First of all, I'll bet that typing is not your only skill. As a stay-at-home mother, you've no doubt developed many other skills, including cooking, cleaning, child-care, and driving. All of these are potential money-makers. Much more depends on your organizational and entrepreneurial skills. Can you develop a small business typing papers for students or small businesses? Can you offer childcare or other services? Can you work these services into a resume for a more conventional job? Read the job skill book What Color Is Your Parachute? for more ideas on how to sell yourself and the skills you've developed as a mother and wife. As a former job skills counselor and divorced single mother, I can assure you that how you see yourself and what you are willing to do to learn is as important as what skills you now possess.
Daycare for Divorced Mom
I was in your situation too. I did find a perfect job for me and the income isn't too terrible! I now run a daycare in my home. There is always a need, and it allows me to still be a stay-at-home mom. I can write off items when I do improvements to the home and I can even write off toys and games! I did this for a while in my apartment, so it can be done where ever you may live.
Forward Thinking Divorced Finances
Typing is not your only skill. You've managed a household. You can cook, clean, iron, etc. You have a skill level that can help you if your attitude is right. It's hard to remain a stay-at-home mom, but it can be done. If you have a computer, you can type medical transcripts, do medical billing, etc. at home. If you have a phone, you can become a travel agent and work at home. You can provide childcare for neighbors. You need to assess your potential, your true skill level, and move forward.
If your children are old enough for you to work outside the home, you can work as a secretary for a school district, a library aide, a kitchen worker, etc. Jobs through a school district are relatively easy to obtain and have flexible daytime hours and medical benefits with summers off. You may end up finding a new career.
Divorced Finances Require Adjustment
Here are my suggestions:
- Make sure "child support" is worded properly in the divorce decree. In my state, "support for the children" does not mean the same thing as "child support," and therefore, it was not enforceable. You get only one chance. You can't change a divorce decree once the judge signs it. Make sure you have a good divorce attorney, not just a good attorney.
- You state you were a stay-at-home mom and have typing skills. You might want to think about getting a job as a clerical worker at a state university or community college. The benefits are generally wonderful, even though the pay might not be the greatest. Additionally, there is usually reduced fee childcare and discounts on tuition. You might want to consider upgrading your job skills by taking classes part-time.
- If you are looking for a job, make sure you don't just look at the dollar per hour figure. Sometimes, it is better to take a lower-paying job that has good health, dental and other benefits than a higher paying job that does not offer those things.
- Think about what is really important. Of course, a person needs money to survive, but make sure you separate your "wants" from your "needs."
- You might have to re-think your thinking. Instead of paying someone to fix something around the house or on the car, you might have to do it yourself. There are wonderful resources online, at the library, and at the community college.
- I'd suggest not having bills on automatic debit so that you have more control. Many, if not most, custodial parents do not receive child support in full or on a timely basis and the enforcement agencies are backed up. While it's always good to timely pay bills, it's not good at all to have overdraft charges because the support check was five weeks late. It takes time to get things off automatic debit.
- Avoid pay day advance stores! While it might seem like a quick fix, in my experience, it is nothing but a sinking black hole to get out of. Avoid it at all costs!
- Re-think your cooking and eating habits. People survived the Depression. We can too. A bowl of potato soup is very hearty and usually the ingredients are on hand. Make your own bread.
- I worked 75-hour weeks to pay for the children's prescriptions for two years. While I could buy the prescriptions, there was a price to pay. Make sure you are working two jobs for the right reasons.
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Type a Divorced Solution
Although I am not a divorced woman, I do have a suggestion for you to put your typing skill to work. I have a Master's degree but have never learned how to "properly" type. I think this is common with my generation (I am 30). As a college bound high school student, I was encouraged to take extra science courses not typing. You would be surprised at how many students would be willing to pay someone to type and/or proofread their papers. If you don't already have a computer, I would suggest getting an inexpensive one.
Roommate Helps Finances
I have been separated for four years now. When my husband first left, I was working part time at a convenience store and in college part time. Also, we had five children at home. I didn't get any support from him for over two years, and even now it is sporadic. By the grace of God, I have been able to stay in our family home and make ends meet.
One of the first things I did was find a roommate with whom to share expenses. It was a plus that she was a single mom too and we could trade childcare.
I now have only two children at home and I homeschool. I find various ways to make ends meet and still be there for my kids. One way is I help the elderly or disabled stay in their homes by cleaning their houses, running errands, or making minor repairs.
There is an organization I have recently become aware of that helps link single moms with other single moms across the US. Their website is www.co-abode.com. I also have an online support group for single parents who homeschool, and you can find out more about it on our site angelfire.com/mo2/singlehomeschoolers.
Divorced Mom Success Story
I am a divorced mother of three. I've been divorced for eight years now. When I knew my marriage was over, I too was a stay-at-home mom. My only skill was typing as well. I took up housecleaning, which is very lucrative and flexible. I took a free computer course and got a job at a college, purchased a townhouse, and worked six days a week. I worked full time five days per week, and then on Saturdays, I'd clean one or two houses.
On payday, I had enough money to take my kids to McDonalds for dinner. We thought it was a real treat. On the weekend once a month, we'd go to the drive-in, which is much cheaper than the movies. We'd make microwave popcorn and buy candy at Walgreens. We have great memories!
My children are grown, and I'm on my fourth house. Just keep plugging along. You'll amaze yourself at what you can accomplish alone. In my case, I accomplished more goals and dreams as a single person than I ever thought possible. Women are amazing creatures. You can become another success story. Whatever you want in life, go get!
Susan in Phoenix
Attitude Important for Mom
As part of your settlement, can you negotiate some money for job training? Typing is a good start, but if you get training in computer skills, you will be much more marketable.
I was divorced twenty years ago. I had two small children and had just relocated to a new town. I had no job, having also been a stay-at-home mom. I had some tough years, but now I have a good job and own my own house. My sons (now grown) have both been college-educated. You can do it, too! Stay positive, and always be grateful for everything you have. Your attitude will make or break you.
Get The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn and keep reading the The Dollar Stretcher. Make a commitment to cut expenses every way you can. Most people can live much more simply than they do, and the bonus is that it's often a happier lifestyle. Decide to enjoy your cost-cutting strategies and don't allow yourself to feel deprived. Your children will eventually pick up on your attitude. My ex-husband is rich, but guess who my kids admire?
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One Breath at a TimeBy: Maggie Downs
Don't wait — exercise your right to great health at the Eisenhower Renker Wellness Center, which features dynamic cardiac and pulmonary wellness programs.
Offering exercise, education and support services, the Center provides the perfect balance of everything patients need to jump-start their health and move toward a goal of total wellness.
"We literally see people change their lives here," says Julia Dugan, RN, RCP, Coordinator, Renker Wellness Center. "They come in not able to move 10 feet without getting breathless. Then, before long, they're walking on a treadmill."
Stories of success include people like Joe Crone who had a quadruple bypass in May 2012, and his wife, Jeanne, who is a graduate of the pulmonary wellness program. The couple visits the center at least four times a week for fitness and fun.
"The discipline of this can't be taken lightly," says Joe Crone. "This is life we're talking about here."
Jeanne Crone said she has made many strides toward better health since attending the pulmonary wellness program. "I used to have other people do things for me. Now I do a lot more housework. I take the dog for a walk. I do things for myself," she says. "I've realized if you don't keep moving, you're going to die."
The wellness programs are available for those who have recently experienced a heart attack, stable angina, open heart surgery or suffer from chronic lung disease. A maintenance program is also available for those who no longer need to be monitored while they exercise but want the safety of a workout with licensed, experienced health professionals available on the premises.
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The cardiac and pulmonary wellness programs help patients return to productive, active lifestyles.
According to Harrill, exercise programs at the Renker Wellness Center are often customized for the individual patient. No two routines are ever the same, because no two people have the same needs. New members also receive a health evaluation and a cardiovascular exercise routine. "It can be intimidating to come here, especially for people who aren't used to working out," Dugan says. "We do everything we can to make them comfortable."
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talking about "baking cookies"
drawing Saturday morning cartoon characters
, smartphone maker Research in Motion, Ltd.'s (
) has been behaving a bit erratically of late. The troubled company is still solidly profitable, but has seen its sales and profits plunge in recent months as its business user-heavy customer has defected to Google Inc.'s (
) Android or Apple, Inc.'s (
) iPhone. In the U.S. it had sunk to a mere
4.5 percent of purchases
by December 2011. The sales flops have forced a
long overdue
CEO change,
bumping company co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie
out of the top spot.
I. "London" is a Full-touch Screen RIM Superphone
But for all the negativity surrounding RIM, the company appears to be in a position much like its Finnish phonemaker peer Nokia Oyj. (
), in that it appears to have realized its sales issues and committed to
delivering exciting products
. The first of those exciting products just leaked, under the code-name "London".
An ad
[Image Source: NeoWin]
The phone could indeed be a game-changer if RIM can deliver the polished OS to back it. While the specs have not been announced yet, the phone in look allow is instantly appealing, bring to mind the popular iPhone and Droid Razr from Motorola. RIM has upped the ante over its rivals, though, completely eliminating the physical face button.
Rumored hardware includes either a Texas Instruments, Inc. (
) or a Qualcomm, Inc. (
) dual-core 1.5 GHz ARM processor. The devices reportedly will carry 16 GB of NAND flash (expandable), 1 GB of DRAM, an 8 MP rear facing camera w/ flash, and 2 MP front-facing video-chat camera.
The still of the OS shows a rich tile-driven music app, although it's hard to say whether this look extends to the rest of RIM's new smartphone operating system --
BlackBerry 10
We're hoping it does, as tiles seem to be the cutting edge of user design and graphical appeal. While Apple (for now) is sticking to its homely grid of apps, Android has move deeper into the land of rich GUIs and tiles with the release of
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
. It is following in the footsteps of Microsoft Corp. (
) who has been offering a rich tile-driven GUI experience since day one with Windows Phone.
RIM struggled in its earliest attempts at a touchscreen phone, with
the buggy Storm
. By contrast the Torch and Torch 2 were much more solid efforts, though they
suffered in sales
. However, the Torch and Torch 2 fell back on RIM's strong physical keyboard and optical trackpads. RIM has shown promise with late 2011 BB 7.0 all-touch implementations of its popular lines, the BlackBerry Bold Curve 9380 and the BlackBerry Torch 9860 (commonly called the "BlackBerry Touch"). Both launched in Nov. 2011. To that end RIM's "London" will be RIM's first all-touch line since the Storm, but hopes to build on more successful later touch variants like the Curve 9380 and Torch 9860.
London is RIM's first high-end smartphone since last year's Torch 2 (left) and its first full-touch (no keyboard) line since the ill-fated BlackBerry Storm. [Image Source: Engadget]
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. It is unknown when "London" will launch, but the leak of advertising suggest it will likely land early in H2 2012. That is a comfort to RIM's contingent of supporters, who have suffered through their fair share of pessimistic news in recent months.
Much like the Nokia Lumia 900, RIM's BB10 London is the company's game-changer, its next generation superphone. This will be one topic to watch extremely closely as the launch approaches.
II. PlayBook OS 2.0 -- At Last, Android Apps!
In related news, RIM is preparing a major update to its tablet operating system.
RIM's first bid at the tablet market -- the RIM PlayBook -- had relatively strong hardware and some good features. But
overall it was a disappointment
in that it lacked the built in business email client, business calendar app, and other features that RIM's business-oriented user base have come to expect. The device was
a sales flop
, forcing RIM to cut its financial outlook.
But in a way the OS represented RIM making a painful, but necessary change -- moving away from business services and into the consumer app space. By switching to push email, RIM is signaling that it may start to shift its smartphone lineup away from dedicated business email services and towards the traditional push email used by Android and iOS. This is a good thing, from a consumer standpoint, as it removes a largely needless $10 USD/month (or more with taxes) "BlackBerry tax". In that regard one of the PlayBook's most criticized omissions may actually be a sign of positive change.
On the other hand, the platform's lack of apps has made it the
equivalent of the ill-fated
Hewlett-Packard Comp. (
webOS TouchPad
. At last count there were only around 4,000-5,000 apps, with a couple thousand more sitting in the submissions process.
Lack of apps can spell a quick death for a platform.
RIM is looking to ensure that it does not become the next webOS,
to roll out PlayBook OS 2.0. This new operating system's biggest addition is BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps -- a featured
initially promised during launch hype
for the PlayBook, but pulled at the last minute.
BlackBerry Runtime allows developers to quickly and painlessly repackage Android 2.3 ("Gingerbread") or earlier apps to work on the tablet. In doing so, it opens up the door to 200,000+ apps. Of course, the one fly in the ointment is that developers have to go out and physically port their apps. To that end, the net gain will like be in the tens, not hundreds, of thousands of apps. Another minor annoyance is that RIM is forcing developers to remove all references of "Android" from their apps -- including in-game.
RIM's PlayBook will finally get Android apps. [Image Source: Venture Beat]
RIM also is encouraging developers to take the time to make a more platform-optimized port using a trio of alternative tools --
BlackBerry Plug-in for ADT
, the
BlackBerry Packager for Android apps
and the
BlackBerry SDK for Android apps
Like BB10, PlayBook OS 2.0 is rooted in QNX, the real-time Unix-like operating system that RIM acquired in 2010. In that sense PlayBook OS 2.0 is sort of like the "cousin" of BB10.
PlayBook OS 2.0 looks to mend broken fences with the first PlayBook OS, by rolling out an improved unified email client, capable of multi-tasking, and a new calendar client. RIM has not clarified yet, whether these services will remain free, but it seems a strong likelihood.
So far, over two quarters of sale, RIM has moved
about 700,000 PlayBooks
. While this a respectable total, it is mere
twentieth of what Apple sells in a single quarter
. RIM is clearly hopeful that PlayBook OS 2.0 changes that.
With the
iPad 3 hype
starting to build, its critical that RIM is making these changes at this time to stay competitive.
PlayBook OS 2.0 will land before the end of February.
Update 1 -- 2/2/2012 1:05 p.m.--
The Storm was erroneously listed as RIM's last all-touch smartphone. While it was RIM's last all-touch line, the RIM BlackBerry Bold Curve 9380 and BlackBerry Torch 9860 (sometimes referred to as the "Touch") are both all-touch.
We have corrected to reflect that the lineup will be the first to go all-touch since the Storm 1/2, but that there are current all-touch models available. (
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Gibney said it was an older, small, grey or white SUV, possibly a Ford Explorer.
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In his column Thursday, Sojourners CEO Jim Wallis took on "class warfare," calling it the "hot topic" of the week here in Washington, D.C., Wallis said:
"Well, let's be clear: There really is a class war going on and the upper class is winning.
"As former President Bill Clinton also pointed out this week, 90 percent of income gains in the last decade went to the top 10 percent, and 40 percent of the increased wealth went to the top 1 percent. The middle class has lost ground in the same period. And we can now say that the only growth in this economy seems to be the sky rocketing poverty rates that the Census Bureau released last week. Almost fifty million Americans are now in poverty -- the largest rate in 50 years, including 22 percent of all our children -- in this the richest country in the world.
"Let's put it another way: The only people doing well in this economy are the people at the very top, some of whose selfish behavior caused this recession in the first place. Only they have "recovered" from the crisis they helped create. The rest of us are still trying to recover. That's a war being waged by Wall Street against Main Street. And Wall Street is winning that war."
Below are a few examples of the other conversations being had about "class warfare" this week in Washington and beyond:
POLITICO: Can Obama beat 'class warfare' rap?
When President Barack Obama laid out his deficit plan Monday, he wasn't just trying to sell a policy. When he pressed for tax hikes on the rich and announced, "This is not class warfare," he was trying to exorcise a demon that has bedeviled the Democratic Party for decades and in the process deprive the Republicans of one of their trustiest weapons. The reaction from the right was swift and sure: "Class warfare!"
THE DAILY BEAST: GOP's 'Class Warfare' Sham
It's still "class warfare," said Paul Ryan Sunday. He went on: It "may make for really good politics, but it makes for rotten economics. We don't need a system that seeks to divide people. We don't need a system that seeks to prey on people's fear, envy, and anxiety. We need a system that creates jobs and innovation, and removes these barriers for entrepreneurs to go out and rehire people. I'm afraid these kinds of tax increases don't work."
PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES FOR FISCAL STRENGTH: "For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you increase taxes on incomes over $1,000,000."
THE ATLANTIC: Obama's 'Class Warfare': It's Not About Class, It's About Age
The president's budget plan has renewed accusation of class warfare against the White House, which wants to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans to pay for about half of its deficit reduction. "Class warfare" is too strong. It's also too simple. The deal at the heart of the president's proposal is higher taxes for the rich with no serious changes to Social Security and health care services. The rich aren't being asked to pay for an expansion of the welfare state. They're being asked to pay for the preservation of the entitlement state.
HUFFINGTON POST: Elizabeth Warren blasts GOP "class warfare" charge
Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senate candidate in Massachusetts and former White House financial reform adviser, blasted Republicans at an appearance In Andover last month for accusing Democrats of engaging in "class warfare."
"I hear all this, you know, 'Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever,'" Warren said. "No. There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own -- nobody."
RAW REPLAY/MSNBC: Obama: I'm a 'warrior for the middle class'
At a fundraiser in New York City Tuesday, President Barack Obama fired back at Republicans who have called his plan to raise taxes on the wealthy "class warfare." "You already hear the Republicans in Congress dusting off the old talking points," the president told a crowd of 400 supporters at Gotham Hall. "You can write their press releases. Class warfare, they say." "You know what? If asking a billionaire to pay the same rate as a plumber or a teacher makes me a warrior for the middle class, I wear that charge as a badge of honor."
NEWSBUSTERS: WashPost's 'On Faith' Pounds Pulpit for Tax Hikes on 'The Wealthy'
The Washington Post religion page is thundering from the pulpit again, preaching to the liberal choir on the godliness of higher taxes. In "It's not 'class warfare,' it's Christianity," "On Faith" contributor and liberal theologian Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite defends President Obama's call for tax hikes on top income earners, arguing in essence that President Obama is helping us all be better Christians through tax hikes.
COLBERT REPORT/HUFFINGTON POST: Colbert Accuses Obama of Class Warfare in Taxing Rich
No one declares class warfare in this country without Stephen Colbert calling them on it.
On Tuesday night, Colbert explained why taxing the rich is such a disastrous economic plan by illustrating the benefits of the wealthiest Americans and corporations having the lowest tax rates. He then went on to address the tax base as a whole in "The Word," outlining all the sectors where we're missing tax opportunities: the working poor, the non-working, the non-living poor, etc.
Check out both clips below, but only if you don't mind hearing the truth.
THE HILL: Rep. Ryan: 'Class warfare' is 'rotten economics'
Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Budget Committee, criticized Obama's proposals for additional taxes on high income earners in the country, saying it would create more economic instability and hinder job growth.
REDSTATE: Class Warfare: American Communists of 1928 Compared to Barack Obama
Barack Obama may not be a communist, but his embrace of communist rhetoric and though from the 1920s on technology causing unemployment and his class warfare rhetoric truly make him the most far left President we have had in this country. It also complicates his re-election.
"Remember," MSNBC's Martin Bashir says "that both President's Clinton and Regan raised taxes on the rich in times of recession and America came out on top. Forty million new jobs created following those two tax hikes."
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|A tasty-looking set that offers surprisingly good performance at an astonishing price.
Compared with its plain-looking predecessor, the P42HDe, Vizio's new 42-incher has strong couch appeal. With a screen surrounded by a glossy black frame and silver bottom-mounted speakers, it doesn't look at all like a budget plasma TV. If you misplace the remote, controls are located out of sight on the TV's side. The sturdy plastic base can be easily removed for wall mounting, and Vizio offers various hardware options on its Web site, starting at $149 - plus a full installation service at $499 (available nationwide).
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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey took their 1-and-a-half-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, to the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday to celebrate Family Day. The Cannon-Careys posed for pictures with a bouquet of balloons, and Nick and Mariah also went for an grown-ups-only ride on the roller coaster during the fun day out.
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