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As part of ESPN.com's NHL family, I was invited to participate in their fantasy hockey draft this past Tuesday. Just me and guys like Craig Custance, John Buccigross, and Scott Cullen.
No pressure.
Victoria Matiash has already given a bird's eye view of the draft, but I thought I would run through my thought process on various picks and give you some ideas for your fantasy draft. Plus, you can see how I do for the season because we are making the results public.
Here were the ground rules for the draft:
Participants included, in original order, Craig Custance, Tristan Cockcroft, Tim Kavanagh, John Buccigross, Pierre Becquey, Michael Hume, Victoria Matiash, Neil Greenberg, Sean Allen and Scott Cullen. Categories include goals, assists, power-play points, plus/minus, penalty minutes, shots on goal and average time on ice for skaters and wins, save percentage and goals-against average for goaltenders. Slots to fill include nine forwards, five defensemen, one "utility" skater, two goaltenders and a five-man bench.
My philosophy was simple: grab young, healthy, talented players with upside. Let others worry if Patrick Kane would be healthy or if Sergei Kostitsyn can once again score 20 goals on less than 100 shots.
I had the eight pick. With my editor Mike Hume drafting before me (he knows which players I fancy) and Cullen having back-to-back picks behind me I knew I had to make strategic decisions.
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Chuck Hagel's nomination to be secretary of defense is in trouble -- as it should be. The former Republican senator has so much baggage, it is amazing that the administration hasn't dumped him, as they did Susan Rice when her proposed nomination ran into trouble. Unfortunately, having won that battle, the GOP may be in weaker position to defeat another Obama nominee. And Rice, her misstatements about the attack on Benghazi notwithstanding, would have been a less dangerous cabinet member than Hagel.
Hagel has made clearly anti-Semitic statements before public forums time and again. If his target had been, say, blacks or Hispanics, he'd have been forced to withdraw. Just try that on for size.
What if Hagel had been on record as declaring, "The black [or Latino] lobby intimidates a lot of people"? And then had publicly declared the Ku Klux Klan "legitimate"? What if the nominee had also been the one U.S. senator who refused to sign a letter criticizing the former apartheid government of South Africa for its racist treatment of blacks?
In fact, Hagel's actions with respect to Jews have followed exactly this course. In 2006, Hagel said, "The Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people," an accusation for which he could not produce a single example during his confirmation hearings. He has defended the murderous Iranian regime as "legitimate" -- a regime whose leaders are committed to annihilating Israel and who deny the Holocaust. And he's opposed sanctions against Iran, even though the regime is a state sponsor of terrorism against the United States. Apparently he thinks Israel is a greater threat to the U.S. than Iran. In a speech at Rutgers University, Hagel accused the U.S. state department of taking its orders from the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Lest anyone think his animus is towards Israel -- not Jews -- consider that he is the only U.S. senator to have refused to sign a letter to former Russian President Boris Yeltsin asking him to take action against rising anti-Semitism in Russia. Hagel's office issue the lame excuse that the then senator had a "policy not to send letters to foreign heads of state regarding their domestic policy." Really? Well then I guess we can expect President Obama's nominee to remain silent on Syrian and North Korean "domestic policy" as these nations slaughter their citizens by gunning the down in the streets of Homs or Aleppo or killing them slowly in the gulags of Hoeryong?
Hagel would do himself and the president a big favor by stepping aside. His performance during his confirmation hearings was embarrassing. He seemed woefully ignorant of the president's own policies toward a nuclear Iran. At one point, he said, "I support the president's strong position on containment," suggesting the president believes a nuclear-armed Iran can be "contained" much as the Soviet Union was during the Cold War. But President Obama has not suggested he favors containment, which would be a green light to the Iranians to move ahead with their plans to develop nuclear weapons. So Hagel later tried to correct the record, but in doing so, he made himself look like a fool. In fact, his inability to answer questions before the Senate committee alone should be enough to derail his nomination.
The president has a right to nominate his cabinet -- but the Constitution doesn't give him a blank check. The Senate also plays an important role in advising and consenting on presidential appointments. President Obama may have thought he was extending an olive branch to Republicans by picking a former GOP-elected official for his defense secretary. But Hagel is a caricature of the Republican Party -- a man whose personal prejudices (his anti-gay comments about a Clinton nominee seem to have been largely forgotten by his liberal backers) are cringe-inducing and who is as ill-informed as he is inarticulate.
The Senate will take up Hagel's nomination next week after Thursday's threatened filibuster delayed the vote. That is unless the president admits his mistake and pulls the nomination. The country would be better served if he did.

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Ass Clown Defaces Rothko Mural, Says He Did the Work a Favor
You're a frustrated "conceptual artist." You have invented an "-ism" and named the movement after the color of pee: Yellowism. You even drafted a completely incoherent manifesto about your movement that sounds like @Horse_ebooks waxing philosophical about urinary tract infections:
All manifestations of yellowism are about yellow, are identical in content and differ only in terms of form. . . . Yellowism can be presented only in the special yellowistic chambers. Yellowistic chamber is a closed room with violet walls that is not an art gallery and because of its nature, cannot exist or be presented in an art gallery.
Perplexingly, your genius hasn't quite caught on yet: your Facebook page only has 245 likes; your Tumblr posts of Taxi Driver gifs and boobs autographed by Terry Richardson don't get notes. So what do you do? Network? Hire a publicist? Hole up in a studio for six months creating excellent works?
Nah, instead, you show up to the Tate Modern with a marker, pick a very famous painting at random, scribble your name on it, and then tell people Duchamp would be very proud.
At least that's what some ass clown who goes by Vladimir Umanets did yesterday. According to one eyewitness, Umanets "calmly walked up" to Mark Rothko's "Black on Maroon," pulled out a marker, and then made a quick exit. The inscription he left behind: "Vladimir Umanets '12 / A POTENTIAL PIECE OF YELLOWISM."
Mr. Umanets, who hasn't yet been apprehended by police, has since been fielding phonecalls from the media. (Update: the BBC is reporting that a 26-year-old was taken into custody.) He admitted to ABC News there wasn't a whole lot of premeditation to his target:
[H]e chose the Rothko work after considering defacing others by Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Marcel Duchamp.
"I went into the Tate with a permanent black marker to inscribe a painting that I personally like the most. After looking at all of his painting, I realized I like 'Black on Maroon' the best," he said.
Mr. Umanets insists that his autograph will enhance the painting. "I really believe that eventually, this canvas, with my signature will have a higher value than Rothko's other paintings. Not immediately, but in several years."
Oh right, and defacing the work would've made Duchamp proud, he told Reuters.
I'm not saying I'm another Marcel Duchamp. I'm not a tag-maker ... I definitely believe that Marcel Duchamp would be really happy."
The problem is that sometimes people have a way of falling for this shit. (Hello Tony Shafrazi.) While it was one thing to to tinkle on Duchamp's urinal and still another to projectile vomit blue cake icing and blue Jell-O on a Piet Mondrian, this guy's close-up is to sign a Rothko like a high-school yearbook?
Please please please, distinguished curators, collectors, BRAVO producers: let us never speak of this hack again.


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GANAKAGOK is a fantasy set in a dark ice-world, a mountain of ice looming up from a plain of snow, upon which live the Nitu people, a tribe of hunters and fishers who revere the Stars that perpetually shine down upon a world where the Sun has never risen.
Until now.
In Ganakagok, the characters are men and women of the Nitu who know that the Dawn is coming, and who begin to take action in anticipation of the rising of the Sun, to herald the Dawn or to oppose it. As the game progresses, the Dawn comes inexorably closer and closer. At the end of the game, the actions of the player-characters will have determined the fate of the world, the people, and the individual characters.
The game uses a tarot-like deck of cards created by me and designed by my friend Dave Petroski to inspire the in-game situation and constrain the consequences of character action. The impact of their use in play is to create a story that feels mythic to the players, giving the actions of their characters a kind of dream-logic and inevitability that is literally awesome.
Jeff Wills from Odin's Aviary: Man, did I luck out starting with this. It's a game set in an ancient Eskimo world, and we played it outside as the weather chilled and the sky darkened. Great stuff. Each person played a single, self-generated character, the game master gave us some elements to start off with and the rest was dictated by our choices and the drawing of cards specific to the game, each of which had an Eskimo word and various associations for it printed on it. We took turns telling our character's parts of the story, but each character could contribute within the system to another's tale. Blew my mind.
Dave Younce from As If You Care: ...I played Ganakagok, which was like taking Inuits, Crouching Tiger-type movies, and a sad romance and mixing them into a beautiful story of tradition vs. love on the endless ice. So fun. Don C. ran this for me, Jeff Collyer, Patty K., and Joshua Seigler. The imagery from that game (which ended when my tradition-bound character was eaten by an enormous ancestral orca) will stick with me for a long time.
Fred Hicks from See Page XX: Ganakagok does several things which, together, produce an amazing game-play experience that preserved my empathy for my character. At the heart of all of those things is a common thread: everyone gets a chance to participate in every scene, but only in a way that happens through the "lens" of their characters. Even when my character is not physically present in a scene, he can affect that scene through his possessions, others' memories of him, and so on. This is gold. By making sure that I don't ever step out of "my guy" to affect the larger story of the world, I remain identified with him without ever losing sight of the big picture. This is a strange and magical kind of unity that Bill has crafted, here: a game where character and story interact and exist as peers, but where one cannot be affected at all without the use of the other. My authorship of the story does not occur without the involvement of my own character. And that is where my heart starts to beat with newfound warmth for the stories arising from play. Ganakagok makes character and story into an inextricable pair, like a key and its lock, and it has already started to affect my designs—my 2007 Game Chef entry Schizonauts was among the first. Much of that game follows Ganakagok's example, from its turn structure (which guarantees everyone participates in every scene), to the ways that absent characters can still be a part of scenes as they play out.
You can contact me here: email@example.com
Ganakagok is available in PDF at Indie Press Revolution.
Preview the rulebook here.
Here's a pdf of the Ganakagok character sheet.
Here's a pdf of the Ganakagok oracle deck, to print out on cardstock and cut apart to make your own Ganakagok deck. And here is Nick Wedig's version of the cards. If you don't have a Ganakagok deck, though, you can still play the game with a normal deck of playing cards.
Other play aids: a blank Ganakagok Map and a Nitu map, and a record sheet for the GM to jot down character information for quick reference.
You can use the Story-Games Names Project pages at Abulafia for Inuit or Finnish names to use in the game.
Actual Play (Audio) provides links to actual play recordings of Ganakagok games taped by my brother Mel White.
Ganakagok is on Facebook.
A brief essay I wrote about designing the game is on the Flames Rising webzine.
The Story-Games Codex used to have a Ganakagok wiki page.
The Ganakagok cover art is by artist Jeremy Mohler.
Consensus Games: Ganakagok is my design blog entry about Ganakagok, when I thought it was ready the first time.
The original game design was created for the Iron Game Chef competition held in 2004 on the Forge.
If you have a Ganakagok deck, you can play the structured freeform version of the game with up to 12 players!
Here is a thread on the Story-Games discussion forum where we talk about Ganakagok.


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Dear Cosmopolitan Magazine;
I have written a column about 100 ways to spice up your sex life. I think this piece would be a refreshing departure from your usual lineup.
I promise, you have never, ever, ever heard these ones before. These are completely new concepts. My article does not contain one single word that your readers will recognize from previous issues. I have most definitely not listed exactly the same things on every other list you have ever published except with a few bizarre twists that no guy actually wants done to him.
My revolutionary list entices the reader to "try massaging your partner's perineum with Neosporin" or "tie your partner up with a rope made from completely renewable resources that costs $4 more than other ropes" or "try exploring each other's erogenous zones - and do it while wearing a scuba mask and singing along to Sting's 'Every Breath You Take.'"
And I have liberally applied the concept of combining the word "sex" with other words. For sexample: sexceptional, sexorcism, sextraterrestrial, sexcommunication, sexistentialism, sexport, sextermination, sexaggerate, sextrapolate, sexponential, sextreme, sextemporaneous, sex (that's sex combined with ex - like if you had sex with your ex boyfriend, you'd say you had "sex." LOL), FedSex, complsexity, sextrovert, sexamination, sextortion, sexplosive diarrhea, Kleensex, Microsoftcore sExcel, sexcalibur, sexacerbate, sexalted, sexasperated, sexcavation, sexceedingly, sexcrement, sexcretions, sexcruciating, sexcuse me, sexcuse moi?, sexecutive branch, sexecutive power, sexecution, sExedrine, sexemplify, sexonerate and my personal favorite, which is the very embodiment of what your magazine is all about: sexfoliate. ISN'T THAT THE MOST AWESOME THING YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I bet you are just shitting yourselves over being able to publish that word for the first time.
But that list is not representative of the magnitude of my actual collection of sex/word hybrids - it is just a sexerpt! If you want, I can sexplain more clearly. LOL (that means "laughing out loud" which I'm not really doing - more like chuckling or merely breathing a little faster, but still).
If you don't feel comfortable publishing such a reformative piece, I have also prepared a list of 10 Must-Have Items for Fall. Just a hint - it doesn't include an EPMotion automatic pipetting machine. Or does it??
You won't regret your decision to publish me.
Dear Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition;
Here is my submission:
You're welcome.
Dear Time Magazine;
Anyway, you can visit my blog if you want to check out my qualifications. I think you'll find my style to be intelligent and engaging yet never heavy-handed. I address tough issues with poise and clarity while still maintaining the image that I am speaking directly to each and every American. I'm kind of like a younger, whiter, female-er Obama.
Okay, TTYL.
Dear Time Magazine;
I am writing to request inclusion on your list of 100 Most Influential People. I don't know if you've noticed, but I have over 100 followers on Blogger. I get roughly 200 page hits every single day. Well, except for Saturday and Sunday. Apparently my readers have better things to do on the weekend than devote every waking second to reading my blog and commenting. It's okay. My feelings aren't hurt or anything.
Anyway, I would like it if you would include me on your list - possibly in your top 10. And please use the following picture on my two-page spread:
Anyway, you can visit my blog if you want to check out my qualifications. I think you'll find my style to be intelligent and engaging yet never heavy-handed. I address tough issues with poise and clarity while still maintaining the image that I am speaking directly to each and every American. I'm kind of like a younger, whiter, female-er Obama.
Okay, TTYL.


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Starbucks has a little-known perk for members of its rewards program: Free refills on drinks, regardless of your original order.
As long as you're a rewards member at the green or gold level and you don't exit the store after your original order, you qualify for the free refills, according to the coffee chain's policy.
The refill drinks must be one of Starbucks' lower-priced drinks, however, which include brewed coffee, iced coffee, hot tea and iced tea. And you must purchase the drink on a registered Starbucks card at the green or gold level.
Rewards members reach green level when they have accumulated five stars, which is equal to five Starbucks purchases. Gold level is achieved by accumulating 30 stars in 12 months.
Seattle attorney Melody Overton, who runs the blog StarbucksMelody.com, says the refill policy is one of Starbucks' biggest "problem policies" because baristas often don't follow it.
"Yes, you can buy a Grande Cool Lime Refresher, and ask for a Iced Passion Tea in that cup as a refill," she wrote on her blog recently. "I was at the Corson & Michigan Starbucks about one week ago, and did just that. A Starbucks barista (Hannah?) said 'yes' without any wincing, questioning, or anything at all. It should be that way everywhere."
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Yes We Cannes!
Earlier this week 8,000 members of the international music industry descended upon Cannes for the Midem conference and it's digitally-focused sister event MidemNet. The clouds hung heavy over the conference hall for the first few days. But despite rumours of lower attendances this year the overall vibe was of a positive more forward-thinking music industry that is ready to leverage all the tools and opportunities at its disposal.
For our part, SoundCloud was selected to pitch at the MusicAlly / MidemNet New Business Showcase. The showcase, now in its second year, aims to "highlight the most enterprising, innovative and inspiring business ideas to help to create value and move the music industry forwards in the 21st century". That might be a bit of a mouthful but we were thrilled to be taking part. And even more excited to be announced as winners after a great pitch on stage by Alex.
Amongst all the buzz we were busy spreading the word face-to-face with a steady stream of labels, publishers, artists, A&R's and other partners. Expect to see some interesting new users, integrations and activities on the Cloud in the very near future. By night we were busy hustling, drinking and catching up with familiar faces at the many events, meetups and dinners going on in and around Cannes. A big thanks to Topspin, Warp and Tru Thoughts for providing some of our highlights.
Overall, the one thing that's clear from talking to everyone is that it's going to be a very exciting 2009!


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Retrospective on the EOC Reception into the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
by Very Rev. Peter Gillquist
We arrived at the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey, and the moment the door opened I knew my life would change forever. "Welcome home," burst from Sayedna's lips after we, the delegation representing the Evangelical Orthodox Church, accepted his gracious offer to receive our parishes — about 2,000 Evangelical Protestants across North America — en masse into the Orthodox Church. Metropolitan PHILIP's two beautiful words still reverberate in my mind and heart 20 years later, and surely will for the rest of my life.
His Eminence put a lot on the line in receiving the Evangelical Orthodox Church (EOC). But he took that risk believing it was the right thing to do, and expecting that God would use this move to bless the members of the former EOC as well as all the Orthodox Christians of North America, and through them eventually all the people of our continent. God has been gracious, abundantly pouring out His blessings since Sayedna received the EOC into the Antiochian Archdiocese in 1987. I would like to review four prominent areas in which God has worked: the Orthodox Study Bible, the Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism, the planting of over 100 new missions, and the revival of Orthodox campus ministry.
The Orthodox Study Bible
Orthodox Christians are Bible people. The Orthodox Church gave the world the Bible, Her Fathers preached and taught from it, Her liturgies proclaim it daily, and to this day Her clergy weave their homilies around it. The trouble was, at the time the EOC entered, modern Orthodox were not known for personal Bible reading. Parish Bible studies were not widespread. The EOC had approached the Orthodox Church because of Her true Faith and worship, and we wanted to learn from those who had carried the Tradition intact for 2,000 years. Nevertheless, being former Evangelical Protestants, we were all about the Bible, and immediately saw an important area in which we could give back to the Orthodox Church.
Shortly after our chrismations, the St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology took up the daunting task of producing the first English-language study Bible from an Orthodox Christian perspective, beginning with the New Testament and Psalms. Metropolitan PHILIP blessed the undertaking, though this was not to be an exclusive Antiochian Archdiocese project. This study Bible would be for all the Orthodox; hence, we gathered scholars from multiple jurisdictions to write and edit the notes. Likewise, donors from all sectors of Orthodoxy came forward to fund the project.
Thomas Nelson Publishing President and CEO Sam Moore, a godly man of Lebanese descent, did not expect his company would make any money on this project. All he asked was that we sell enough Bibles to break even, that number being the initial press run of 25,000 copies. We took it by faith God would help us reach the goal. Lo and behold, to everyone's amazement and joy, the first run sold out even before it went to press! The Orthodox Study Bible — New Testament and Psalms wasn't even ready for distribution, and Thomas Nelson had to scramble to print more.
Over the years the St. Athanasius Academy has received wonderful feedback concerning the Orthodox Study Bible. We've seen hundreds of letters and heard thousands of comments, from life-long Orthodox Christians who credit the Orthodox Study Bible with revitalizing their faith, to recent converts who claim their journey to Orthodoxy may not have been possible without it. The Orthodox Study Bible even has played a decisive role in drawing Protestant clergy and entire congregations to the Orthodox Christian Faith. Fr. Joseph Corrigan wrote of the study Bible's importance in his and his congregation's journey to Orthodoxy in the mid-1990s:
"Much of what we read in the Orthodox Study Bible confirmed the things we had discovered along our seven-year journey, things that would be considered 'heresy' by conventional Evangelical wisdom. The more we read, the more convinced we became that we needed to make contact with these Orthodox people about whom we had been reading and yet remained shrouded in mystery….In the course of my Christian life no single edition has ever had the impact on my life that the Orthodox Study Bible has had in bringing me home to the Holy Orthodox Church."
Not long after the Orthodox Study Bible — New Testament and Psalms came out, Orthodox Christians of every background began clamoring for an Old Testament companion. The St. Athanasius Academy began work on the Orthodox Study Bible — Old Testament in 1998, but this time the task was even more monumental. Not only would we need to write notes for about three times as much material, but we also had to produce a text of the Septuagint, the predominant Old Testament text used by the Orthodox Church, in modern English. Thanks be to God, after 10 long years the complete Orthodox Study Bible, Old and New Testaments, is scheduled for release in February 2008!
The Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism
In bringing 2,000 former Evangelical Protestants into the Orthodox Church, first and foremost Metropolitan PHILIP commissioned us to bring in more. At our mass chrismation he told us:
"We have to bring this Church from Byzantium to America. We have to bring it from tsarist Russia to America. Psychologically we're still not here, some of us. Now you're here….so do something about it!"
To help fulfill Sayedna's commission to "bring America to Orthodoxy," the Archdiocese established a full-time Department of Missions and Evangelism. We had to begin by inspiring and training the faithful to evangelize — from an Orthodox perspective — and hit on the idea of a national conference. We would invite Orthodox clergy and laity to a weekend of lectures and workshops, teaching the Orthodox how central evangelism is to the life of the Church, and instructing them how to do it. On Labor Day Weekend of 1988, the annual Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism was born.
The Conference proved a success the very first year, attracting more than 100 participants from multiple Orthodox backgrounds. Over the years many have testified to how the experience moved them personally to a deeper understanding of and greater enthusiasm for their Faith. Many more have reported the long-term fruits of their participation in the Conference: more serious involvement in Church services and activities, a commitment to parish growth, deeper personal faith, and in some cases even the very survival and eventual resurrection of their parish. One priest who attended an early Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism wrote, "You literally saved my parish! There wouldn't be a parish there if it weren't for this conference."
It soon became clear that the Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism was becoming not only a cross-jurisdictional event, but an outreach event in itself. In some years Conference attendance has run as much as one- third non-Orthodox! The Conference has developed a reputation as the place for Protestant seekers to check out the evangelical side of the Orthodox Church. In a number of cases, their experience at the Conference has given these Protestants the boost they needed to finally choose Orthodoxy.
Mission Planting
Orthodox Christians returned home from the Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism and put to use what they learned — sharing their Faith, helping their parishes grow, and helping to build new missions. At the same time, I and as many local Orthodox priests as I could recruit were kept busy visiting with and training a steady stream of Protestant clergy inquiring about Orthodoxy. Some of these were hoping to bring part or all of their flock with them into the Church.
Just before the Evangelical Orthodox Church entered in 1987, the Antiochian Archdiocese consisted of 117 parishes in the United States and Canada. Today, with the addition of the 17 EOC parishes, several former Anglican and other liturgical Protestant congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate, and over 100 new missions (most of which have grown to full parishes), the AOCA has more than doubled its parishes in just 20 years. The multiplication of new Orthodox Christian missions is the third significant area in which we have seen God's blessings at work, and where He has allowed the former Evangelical Orthodox to contribute to His Church.
Orthodox Campus Ministry
The fourth major area in which God has worked through the entry of the EOC into Orthodoxy has been on campus. Most of the leadership of the EOC had "cut their evangelistic teeth" through college ministry, working as campus ministers and national leaders in Campus Crusade for Christ. What's more, much of the EOC membership had either become Christian or re-committed their lives to Christ as college students in the 1960s and 70s. In several instances these students formed the founding core of what eventually became an EOC parish. It was only natural that our movement would carry on its campus work under the omophorion of the Orthodox Church.
Sayedna PHILIP assigned Fr. Jon Braun, one of the central EOC bishops and one of the most noted campus evangelists in the country, to revitalize our college ministry efforts. Following the Orthodox Conference on Missions and Evangelism example, the Department of Campus Ministry hosted the first nation-wide Orthodox College Conference in many years in the summer of 1989 — and again, it was offered for all the Orthodox, not just Antiochians.
Orthodox Christian students, accustomed to feeling hopelessly outnumbered and pressured on their campuses by secular forces on one side and Evangelical Protestants on the other, finally were offered a place where for at least a few days they could find strength in numbers and the brotherhood of other Orthodox believers. Eventually moving from summer to winter break, the Orthodox College Conference has grown in depth and attendance over the years. It has become a key offering of the reborn Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) under the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).
The infectious enthusiasm for campus ministry which the Evangelical Orthodox Church brought to Orthodoxy has spread across North America. In addition to the annual Orthodox College Conference, Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) chapters have sprung up at 240 college campuses as a result of grassroots efforts by inspired students, local clergy, and neighboring parishioners. After graduation, a large number of these students have gone on to make important contributions in their parishes. We thank God for rekindling the Orthodox Christian Faith at our nation's colleges and universities, and for reviving OCF itself as an effective force on campus.
Those of us who entered into Orthodoxy with the Evangelical Orthodox Church in 1987, as well as the thousands of Evangelical Protestants who came in before or since through any jurisdiction, surely can agree that the Orthodox Church has transformed us, affecting us far more than we it. Being unworthy, we humbly thank the Lord God for leading us to this most blessed Church, and we always will be grateful to His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP for courageously opening the loving arms of the Church to us. Having received so much, it is our honor and joy to have been able to offer some of our gifts and talents back to our Holy Mother Church. We do feel welcome, and we know that we indeed are home.
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September 2007 issue of The Word magazine.


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Last Utah General Legislative Session for 2011, I remember reading though and seeing bill after bill sponsored by Sen. Dan Liljenquist pass the house.
I was amazed at the respect he and the bills had. I was amazed at how both republicans and democrats voted for them.
For example, his 2011 SB 180 Medicaid Reform bill passed both houses with no votes against it from either party and was signed by the Governor.
The same thing happened with 2011 SB 308 Amendments to Public Employee's Benefit and Insurance Program. It happened to 2011 S.B. 272 Secured Creditor Amendments. Also with 2011 S.B. 127 Post Retirement Employment Amendments. I was surprised that 2011 S.B. 149 Qualifications for the Executive Director of the Department of Health had one vote against it, but it came back and passed without anyone voting against it after all. Again, no votes against 2011 S.B. 121 New Automobile Franchise Act Amendments. No votes against 2011 S.B. 120 Career Service Amendments. (Not in any order).
Did he get any no votes? Yes. 2011 S.B. 90 Board of Pardons Retirement Amendments did actually have 6 house republicans vote against it and 2011 S.B. 9 Retirement and Independent Entities Base Budget did have many democrats vote against it, but last year that was common with the base budget bills.
But with at least 7 bills, both the house and senate, both republicans and democrats all voted for the reforms Senator Dan Liljenquist proposed. Some of the bills had been changed several times before they were voted on, but when there was consensus they were voted on and passed. Some have asked why he missed some floor votes last year and I believe this tells you why. All 9 of these bills were signed by the Governor.
We need that in Washington DC. These are the same areas that are bankrupting our nation. Again, we need Dan Liljenquist in Washington DC. Yes, we have a US Senator with 35 years of seniority, but remember that in 2011, Senator Dan Liljenquist was still in his first 4 year term. He did it without seniority. He has been recognized nationally for this, but not so much in his own state.
In addition to that, our current US President is acting like a king. If congress doesn't act, he says he will. Sen. Mike Lee is at least calling the President out on it. I don't believe Sen. Hatch is doing enough to provide the constitutional check we need. I believe Dan Liljenquist would stand up and protect our freedom and rights. I believe that item alone will make the difference in this race.
I ask that you vote for Dan Liljenquist, while there is still time to save this country.


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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Next Level: Patchwork Oxford
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- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 5:01 PM
any idea who's gonna be retailing these in nyc? or what the price point will be? love the first "fun shirt"... been on the hunt for a classic brooks one forEVER and can never find one that fits...ReplyDelete
Sam- These are not currently available in the US, but that is going to change in upcoming months. The price point is north of $100. More info soon, I promise.ReplyDelete
I guess I dont understand your McNairy fetish, but I do NOT dig these pieces. Oxford shirts should be an afterthought not the focus of an ensemble as will surely result from wearing one of these hideous things.ReplyDelete
Yeah I don't get it either....Tommy Hilfiger used to make shirts like these. Are J. Press jorts next?ReplyDelete
A- So you don't ever wear "louder" shirts. No patchwork madras? No colorful seersucker?ReplyDelete
mjphillips- To each his own. And no, J. Press jorts are never happening brah.
@ LAS - I would wear JPress jorts. I heard chicks dig jorts.ReplyDelete
Here's the problem for me with these shirts. Maybe 5-10 years from now someone will be looking back at a picture of themselves in one of these things and wonder what the hell they were thinking when they bought it. OCBDs stand the test of time for a reason. Changing the cut and fit to suit the times is a necessary and welcome adjustment but these are a bastardization of a classic. They're like preppy Cross Colours.ReplyDelete
Don't buy 'em lads.ReplyDelete
No problems.
I've heard this jazz loads of times before.
It's usually followed by the haters sneaking in a purchase about 3 years later from a mainstreamer.
Thing is, at that point the real money is on worn-in numbers.
Which will be in the hands of folk that lead rather than follow.
P&L Etc.
Mr. Brown- Thank you for always bringing the expert analysis. Amen.ReplyDelete
Won't buy them and not because I'm a follower and not a leader but because I don't want a closet full of Z. Cavaricci in 3 years.ReplyDelete
It's not "jazz" either. It's called open discussion ,debate and participation. Something I believe this blog has encouraged from day one.
I'm not criticising the post in any way. I appreciate the spectrum of interest. All I'm saying is they are not classic or understated and because of that won't last the test of time.
So go ahead and lead the charge. Time will tell whose observation is more accurate. My money says in three years those won't be on your back. And if they are they will still be ugly ;)
Either way, buy the shirts, enjoy them and express yourself. That's what it's all about.
Patrick- You're correct about discourse. It is encouraged and not taken for granted by myself in the least.ReplyDelete
Time ultimately will be the true judge of all things and this case is no exception. These are not classic and understated in the sense of how I usually throw the words around, but I still really dig them.
I guess "next level" is just as, if not more, subjective than "ugly".
Pat.. Jazz is just a noise, one of many, including a discussion, open or otherwise. Fear not.ReplyDelete
I'm not entirely sure I'd make the connection that you do that only a classic or something understated lasts the test of time.
They're more likely to yes, but the classic by virtue of it's name has already done so and the understated is likely to crawl under the radar.
Risk is a good thing, sometimes it doesn't pay off but if that led to its demise the world would be duller place.
Ps. A bit of mix & match oxford shouldn't cause public alarm.
I really like the shirts (well the long-sleeved versions), but these kind of shirts are nothing new. There's nothing next level about the shirts, at all.ReplyDelete
Memphis88- Where else could I get something like this?ReplyDelete
Brooks Brothers has done them before and I know Black Fleece did one last year and it was even on sale for a while, but seems to be gone now. I'm still mad at myself for not pulling the trigger when I had the chance. Polo has done them before, too and I have heard of people finding those on ebay, in thrift stores, and at places like Marshall's.ReplyDelete
Stussy London had something v. similar about 5 years ago now.ReplyDelete


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We too thin out our kids' halloween "take". We also take a little something off the top for our... troubles.
If Santa brings your children candy in their Christmas stockings, now is the time for Santa to shop. All the premature holiday decorations in the stores will get you in the mood, but the real draw is the left-over Halloween candy, now being sold at 50 percent off or better at discount stores. Some candy has Halloween motifs on the individual packages, but much of it does not. Do children really care if their Hershey's kisses are red and green colored? Not at my house.
Stash the candy in the freezer -- try using an opaque plastic container labeled "beets" or something your children find equally unappetizing -- and it should taste just fine come the holidays. To be honest, you wouldn't even have to freeze it. You can bet that the candy actually being marketed for Christmas stockings has already been produced. In fact, some if it is already sitting there on the store shelves, and more of it will come out as soon as they unload the Halloween candy at half price.
One of my girlfriends takes candy frugality a step farther. She waits until her little ones have gone to bed on Halloween night, and then she thins out the loot they received and stashes some in the freezer for Christmas stocking use. Of course, this will not work on children over 5 or 6, but it works with her preschoolers.
What, you say? Only an evil mom would steal the bounty these kids worked hard to collect all over the neighborhood. Wellllll ... it's a matter of perspective. She and I both feel that even in short walks around the neighborhood on Halloween night, our small children get way more candy than they should be eating. Add that to the sweets our kids received from well-meaning grandparents, and we have enough candy in the house to last until Christmas, when the deluge starts anew.
At this age, trick-or-treating is more about the fun experience than it is about eating the spoils. Personally, I don't put candy in the stockings, because my kids' grandparents give them more than enough on every holiday. So I won't be saving the Halloween treats for the sock.
However, I cannot guarantee there will not be a certain amount of, er, shrinkage of the stash. Affecting mainly the chocolate candy, especially that of the Reece's and Hershey variety, this shrinkage generally occurs between the hours of bedtime and 11 p.m.
What can I say? It's a spooky Halloween mystery.
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We too thin out our kids' halloween "take". We also take a little something off the top for our... troubles.
Stealing candy from the kids after Halloween?
Unbelievable, so how do you hope to raise honest kids then?
hmmm... my kids are given up-front disclosures and hold-harmless agreements that they have to have signed and notarized prior to any "thinning" of the candy supply...
Are you kidding? If it's an issue of honesty, you could just explain to the kids prior to going out that they will be limited to the amount they are allowed to keep and eat. As a parent, I doubt it would be any different than going into your kids rooms and "stealing" something they really shouldn't have in there in the first place.
I think you would be hard-pressed to find too many parents who are against the ritual of reallocating the candy wealth. My home is not a democracy. I'm the boss, my kids know that, end of story.
Great article Carrie!
My dad always called it "taxes." So yes, he was upfront about it. When my kids are older I will be upfront too. At this point she just doesn't know any better and I don't say anything about it.
Actually, my daughter is pretty generous at age 3. On Halloween night after she went to bed I ate two Hershey bars and left the wrappers on the coffee table. The next day saw the wrappers and asked, "Who ate two Hershey bars?" and I confessed that I did. She said, "Ok."
I thin out my sons, but I take the chocolate bars, kisses and m&m's, pieces etc. and use them for holiday cookies. I stick all the candy in a freezer bag and use them on top of or in cookie mixes. I save all the lollipops for the candy jar and give those out for surprise once in a while or for a road trip. He doesn't even miss it.
That's a great idea. Another cool tip for extra chocolate is to chop it up in the blender or food processor and use it to top the frosting on cakes or to roll truffles in. Really elegant. Making homemade toffee with the extra chocolate is also a fun fancy treat with a little extra splash. Can you tell I'm addicted to this particular stretch of holidays?
I do the exact same thing. In fact, we have kid's birthdays right after Christmas as well and we recylce any candy that does not look like Halloween or Christmas candy for use in the stockings at Christmas and for the birthday party treat bags as well. The other thing I do (as we have 3 kids and lots of candy) is donate extra candy and trinkety toys to our church to give as prizes in Sunday School.


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Our son Brian, with his partner Nick, as you know is in the pub trade and has the lease on two premises, The Sun Inn on Bethnal Green Road in London and The Dew Drop Inn in Buckinghamshire, so he is hard at work on the busiest night of his year.
Marie our eldest and her husband Peter are also in that trade but work for a national company, with Peter being a senior manager and Marie now part time, but again Christmas and New year are their busiest times, along with Valentines and Mother's days.
Jennifer our youngest and her partner Steve, presented us with grandchild No 5 this year, Lacey Mae and who is now 10 months old, a sister to Mollie 8 and Shannon 5, poor Steve, he would dearly love a son. they of course were over for Christmas and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time with all of them, particularly the children.
Health wise this year, has had it's ups and downs, but altogether nothing to serious. Asthma attacks seemed to be getting more frequent but nothing that worried me. Arthritis, gave up on the meds and just take Anadin Extra, other pain meds are available of course, and Ishbel continues to attend Great Ormond Street for her three monthly injection into her voice box. Her epilepsy is completely under control and we have had no episodes, so all in all a good year. The only blight has of course been my weight and fitness. I did, for the whole year manage to get out and walk hail rain or shine and did get my weight down to under 20 stone. I had planned to get to just under 19 stone for Christmas but fell at the last hurdle, so the challenge is there for the New Year.
We had a bit of a financial hiccup this year which left us worrying for a bit and while we are still not as secure as I would like us to be, we are just managing, but then, we are like millions of other across the planet in that respect, so we also hope that the New Year will be better for us as well as for anyone else who is going through a difficult time.
I re-discovered Twitter this year, after signing up for it a couple of years ago and not doing much with it. That has been a great source of friendship to both Ishbel and I with many new and interesting friends made and interacted with. some of whom have been great sources of conversation and amusement, You are all to many to mention here and for that I beg your forgiveness but to you all, a special thanks for the conversations and for keeping me grounded; If you are an author and I have read your books you have given me, in the main, a great sense of pride in communicating with me and for producing the wonderful books that I have had the time to enjoy. To the bloggers, the vast array of topics that you have presented me with has given me interest in things and subjects that I knew little of before and for that I thank you too.
So as we are 18 minutes away from 2012 I look forward to renewing old friendships, making new ones and continuing our conversations.
I hope that the New Year brings to everyone a renewed sense of hope in whatever it is you are doing. That your health and that of your family and friends remains good and that we all prosper in the our lives both financially and through the love and friendship of our family and friends..................
Aye Yours
and a Happy New Year
Tom and Ishbel


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Your Insurance Broker
Your relationship with an insurance broker is one that you should enjoy. After all, they are working for you, and in many cases you will keep in touch with them year after year. Of course, this relationship works both ways. You need to respect your broker, and offer them help when need be. Even though they are working for you, there are certain details that you must provide in order to make the relationship work.
Before you do anything, make sure that you supply your insurance broker with 100 percent accurate information. They are going to ask you questions on everything from your personal contact information to your past health situation and much more. When you tell the truth you are putting your broker in the best possible position to succeed. Keep in mind that the questions you are asked will differ based on the type of insurance policy that you are shopping for. If you are in the market for health insurance you will field questions about preexisting conditions. If you are buying car insurance, you may be asked about your past driving record.
A good relationship with a quality insurance broker is priceless. Believe it or not, working with a broker is a great way to save hundreds of dollars over the course of a year. Once your broker helps you to purchase one type of policy, you may turn to them time after time when you need another. As long as you are open and honest when communicating, you should be able to establish a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
When To Choose An Insurance Broker
Have you been searching for an insurance policy on your own? Are you finding it next to impossible to locate coverage that suits your needs? If everything you seem to do is wrong, the best thing that you can do is hire an insurance broker to help you out. This may seem like a waste of time, but once you see what a broker brings to the table, you will soon learn that this is anything but the case.
What is so great about working with an insurance broker? The first benefit is that they do most of the work for you. You will tell them what you are looking for, but in the long run you do not have to do any of the searching or fact finding on your own. Instead, the broker takes the time to hunt down the best policies and then send the information to you. The only thing that you need to do is supply accurate information on yourself and what you are interested in buying. From there, you will simply back off and wait to hear from your broker.
The final step in the client-broker relationship is buying a policy. Once your broker shows you what is available, you will then decide what you want to purchase. Of course, if you need any help selecting a policy they can lend you assistance.
Many people use an insurance broker as a last resort when they should actually be starting this relationship before anything else. Why waste time searching for a policy on your own when you can have a broker with professional experience do it for you?
Steps to Finding a Reliable Insurance Broker
Finding a reliable insurance broker sounds easy enough, but can be anything but if you are not sure of what you are looking for. Just like insurance policies, there are many brokers that you can turn to. If you are not careful, you could end up doing business with an insurance broker that does not have your best interest in mind. Instead, he or she sees you as nothing more as a way to make money.
The first step in finding a reliable insurance broker is calling around to those that you are already aware of. If you do not know of any brokers in your area, you can head for the internet or phone book to locate several options. When speaking with insurance brokers, ask each one the same questions.
After you talk to at least three brokers, the next step is to choose one that you really like. Since you do not pay a broker you could work with more than one, in theory, but this will probably do nothing more than confuse you. Not to mention the fact that you are wasting the time of the brokers that you do not end up using.
The final step is to give the insurance broker all the information they ask for. In order to locate the best policy for you, he or she will need to collect details on you as well as anything that pertains to the type of policy that you are in the market for. For instance, if you are shopping for life insurance your agent may ask you about any preexisting health conditions, if you smoke or drink, etc.
If you take the appropriate steps without rushing, you will find a reliable insurance broker that can help you to purchase a quality policy.
How can a broker save you money when shopping for an insurance policy? This question has several answers, and as you can imagine, this works out to your advantage as a consumer. Anyway that you can save money is a good thing; even if you do need to get the help of a broker.
It is easy to understand how a broker can save you money. First off, they have connections within the industry which allows them to receive the best quotes for somebody in your position. They will speak with agents and companies that you may not even be aware of. In the end, this means that you have the ability to select from a larger pool of providers.
Additionally, insurance brokers can use their experience to find you the best deal. Since you do not work in the industry you are probably not aware of the changes that are constantly made, or the companies that are offering the best deals. On the other side of things, this is the type of information that brokers stay current with. When they pass this knowledge to you it will result in plenty of savings.
Working with an insurance broker will more than likely save you money. Remember, you do not pay a broker, and they only make money when you buy a policy. Once you find a quality broker, you might as well let them search around for you. Even if you do not end up buying, you will have a better idea of what is available and this will help you immensely when and if you decide to purchase in the future.
Do you qualify for Florida Group Health Insurance?
Do you work in the state of Florida? If so, there is a chance that your employer may offer group health insurance. Even though a large number of companies are doing away with group coverage, this is not the case with every one of them. In fact, when searching for a job this is a benefit that you will definitely want to consider. After all, a job that offers health insurance is usually better than one that does not; if the other details are the same, of course.
In most cases, if you work for a company that offers group health insurance you will qualify. With that being said, some have a probation period in which you will not be eligible for benefits. For instance, you may have to work for the company for 90 days before you can get put on the group health insurance policy. This may be a problem, and if so, you will want to look into purchasing your own short term care in the meantime. Obviously, you do not want to go 90 days without any type of health insurance.
If you are unsure of your eligibility for group health insurance, make sure that you get in touch with the human resources department. They will be able to give you information on your eligibility, as well as details on the policy and what is has to offer. If you are interviewing for a job, it is a good idea to ask about the healthcare benefits, etc.
There is a good chance that you will qualify for Florida group health insurance. If so, it is usually in your best interest to accept this benefit.
Differences in Group Health Insurance Plans
The company that you work for is in charge of determining the type of group health insurance coverage that they offer. Of course, they do not have to offer any healthcare benefits; this is not mandatory at this point in time. With that being said, most companies want to offer group health insurance because it gives employees a great benefit, as well as a reason to stay with the company.
Not all group health insurance plans are the same. One of the main differences is the amount of money that a company will pay towards coverage. For instance, one company may pay 100 percent of healthcare costs for their employees, whereas another only offers 50 percent. In the latter case, the employee is responsible for paying the rest of the premium.
Another big difference is the type of group health insurance that is being offered. Does your company offer an HMO? Maybe a PPO? Generally speaking, there is nothing you can do about the type of plan that is offered. Additionally, if your company decides to change plans, you simply have to go with the flow. This may mean changes to the doctors that you see, but in the long run it is better to receive group health insurance than to buy on your own.
With many companies doing away with group health insurance, you should be fortunate if you receive any level of benefits. There may be many differences in the group health insurance plans that company's carry, but in the end employees are generally happy with this benefit.
Many Florida residents believe that receiving coverage through their employer is a sure thing. While you may receive Florida group health insurance right now, this is not guaranteed in the future. In fact, with the current state of the health insurance industry, there is a good chance that you could lose this coverage soon enough. When it comes down to it, you want to make sure that you are always prepared for the worst.
If you currently receive Florida group health insurance, you are extremely lucky. Even more so, if your employer pays 100 percent of your premium you are even better off. No matter what type of Florida group health insurance you are eligible for, if you get something it is much better than nothing. There are many people who are stuck paying several hundred dollars per month for a quality healthcare plan.
If your employer decides to cut back on group coverage, you have no recourse. This is a benefit that they do not have to pay, and at anytime they can get rid of it. If this happens, you will need to begin your search for an individual policy. In many cases a company will stop paying the entire premium for employees, and instead pick up half of the cost.
All in all, you can lose your Florida group health insurance. There is no law that says an employer has to offer this benefit. For the time being, if you receive group coverage you should consider yourself fortunate.
Living WITHOUT Florida Health Insurance
Do you think that it is okay to do without health insurance? If so, you need to make a major change to the way you are living. Residents of Florida who pass on health insurance are asking for trouble the longer that they take this risk. When it comes down to it, there are many problems with not having Florida health insurance. If you are not aware of them, you may think that you do not need to purchase coverage.
The number one problem with not carrying coverage comes from a financial point of view. Are you saving money every month by not paying for Florida health insurance? You sure are. But do you know how much you will be out if you happen to come down with an illness? A hospital stay alone could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. So while you may save a few bucks each month by not buying insurance, one illness and you will lose more than that.
Another problem with not having Florida health insurance is that you may shy away from going to the doctor because you know it will cost you money. By doing this, you may be ignoring a major problem that could turn worse without treatment. For instance, if you do not treat cancer as soon as possible it is going to get worse in a hurry.
There are so many problems with not having Florida health insurance that the risk is not worth the little bit of money that you will save. Do yourself, your family, and your health a favor by making sure that you always have health insurance.
Problems with Florida Health Insurance
Are you aware of the basic problems that surround the Florida health insurance industry? If you are a resident of this state, you have probably heard and read quite a bit about this situation. Luckily, the more that you know about these problems the better you can become at avoiding them. While some people never have to deal with the downsides of the Florida health insurance market, many others are not as fortunate.
One of the biggest problems with Florida health insurance is that there are approximately 4 million without any type of coverage. This number is quite large when considering that there are 47 million nationwide who do not have health insurance. If the state of Florida wants to be part of the solution instead of the problem, they need to look into ways to lower this number.
Florida health insurance is also quite expensive. As a buyer, this is the biggest problem with any type of health insurance. If a consumer cannot afford even the lowest level of health insurance coverage, there is no way around this. Most people agree that the best way to lower the number of insured is to also lower the cost of Florida health insurance. This may not be 100 percent effective, but it would surely help a little bit.
All in all, the problems with Florida health insurance are well documented. Governor Charlie Christ is making major strides, and hoping to change the health insurance situation in the state for good. While this takes time, it appears that Florida is moving in the right direction.
Over the next few months Florida residents can expect to see big, positive changes in their health insurance benefits thanks to Governor Charlie Christ. While many governors speak of the changes that they are going to make, Christ backs up his words with actions. When it comes down to it, the health insurance industry in the United States is not the greatest. But depending on the state in which you live, such as Florida, things can be better than the rest of the nation.
Due to overpriced policies and benefits that are falling as each day goes by, the state of Florida has major issues when it comes to health insurance. But as mentioned above, Christ has a plan for changing this. He has outlined a plan that will allow the estimated four million state residents to secure health benefits.
What type of changes does Christ want to make? One of his proposed ideas is to allow adults to stay on their parent's health insurance policy until the age of 30. This may sound a bit odd, but you must take a couple of things into consideration. First off, not every adult under the age of 30 is going to do this. Many will begin working a job at which they receive their own coverage. Additionally, by making this change it may lower premiums across the board so that others can afford coverage.
When it comes down to it, Governor Christ is serious about making health insurance more available and affordable to Florida residents. Many changes will be seen in the state in the near future.
The Trouble with Individual Florida Health Insurance
There are many problems associated with shopping for Florida health insurance on your own. If you give into these potential issues, you are going to waste a lot of time and money. Instead, you need to identify the trouble with buying individual Florida health insurance, and then act in the appropriate manner.
The number one problem that you will run into is sifting through all of the available Florida health insurance policies. This is difficult due to the volume of policies that are available. By working with a broker, you can let them do all of the sifting while you sit back and wait for them to present the best options. Once you tell your broker what you want in terms of cost and coverage, they will be able to show you what is available.
Another common problem is not being able to find affordable Florida health insurance. But guess what? This is not a problem that only Florida residents have to deal with. If you live in the United States, you are going to be up against this problem for the time being. In the future things may change, but for now, prices seem to be increasing. The best way to deal with the high cost of Florida health insurance is to shop around, and of course, budget your money. The worst thing you can do is decide against health insurance altogether.
There is no doubt that buying individual Florida health insurance can bring trouble into your life. But at the very least, if you know what you are doing, as well as a little bit about the industry in the state, you may be able to cut back on the potential stress.
How an Insurance Broker can save the Day
You may think that you will never have to work with an insurance broker. But the fact of the matter is that many people use the service of a broker on a daily basis. Believe it or not, there may come a day when an insurance broker comes in handy.
Many people turn to an insurance broker when nothing else is working for them. For example, consider somebody who is having a difficult time finding car insurance because of several mishaps in the past. After searching for insurance alone, nothing has turned up. This is when an insurance broker can take over, and search high and low for a company that is willing to offer coverage. Remember, insurance brokers have access to companies that you may not even be aware of. In the end, this greatly increases your chance of finding what you are looking for.
Moving on, do not forget about the financial implications of working with an insurance broker. While you do not have to pay for their services, a broker can save you a lot of money. Once again, since they have the proper industry contacts, they can search for the lowest price available. Most consumers would rather know that they are getting the best possible deal than to think that they are missing out on something.
As you can see, an insurance broker can save you time, money and stress in many ways. The next time you need to buy an insurance policy or change companies, give a broker the chance to help you out.
Finding Florida health insurance quotes is a process that many of the state's residents carry out from time to time. If you do not receive coverage from your employer or a spouse's plan, you will need to take it upon yourself to locate and compare a large number of Florida health insurance quotes. Luckily, anybody with the time and desire can find quotes that will point them in the right direction.
Why is it so easy to find Florida health insurance quotes? There are two points that make this process simple and time friendly. First off, more insurance companies than ever before are dabbling in the health insurance industry. It only makes sense that more options equal a better chance of finding quotes.
Another reason that it is simple to find Florida health insurance is that the consumer does not really have to do all of the work on their own. Instead, any Florida resident can rely on a broker to take care of all the details for them. For the consumer, the only thing they have to do is choose a policy that their broker presents, fill out the proper paperwork, and begin to pay the monthly premium. All the work that goes along with finding quotes is left to the broker.
Anybody who needs to buy Florida health insurance can do so thanks to many options, as well as brokers who can take them step by step through the buying process. Although it may not be fun to purchase insurance, you can rest easy knowing that it will not take you months on end to find what is best for your health.
Florida Health Insurance By Governor Charlie Crist
Many states are attempting to better their health care system. With that being said, not many are moving forward with as much gusto as the state of Florida. This is due in large part to the initiatives set forth by Governor Charlie Crist. Since being elected to office, Crist has been working on improving the health care situation within the state.
At this time, there are four areas in which Governor Crist is concentrating.
1. To increase health care options so that residents have access to more than just emergency care. To go along with this, he also plans to make it easier for new health care facilities to be built.
2. He is interested in lowering the overall cost of healthcare by working with the prescription drug industry. The cost of prescription drugs is out of control, and this is one area of concern that Crist is not taking lightly. Crist also plans to work with Congress to make it safe and secure for residents to import drugs from Canada.
3. Crist feels that preventing health problems is every bit as important as being able to afford good care. To do this, the Department of Health needs to be strengthened.
4. Dealing with mistakes will help the health care industry to improve the quality of care. Crist is working to maintain quality standards as to improve in this area.
As you can see, Florida Governor Charlie Crist is leaving no stone unturned. He has put a lot of time into bettering health care in Florida, and has many more ideas for the future. It is safe to say that the state's health care industry is in good hands with Crist at the helm.
What are Flexible Spending Accounts?
Flexible spending accounts are also known as a flexible spending arrangement or FSA. All three of these names are common knowledge to many people, and with these accounts on the rise, it is safe to say that you will be hearing more about them in the near future.
A flexible spending account gives an employee the ability to put aside a predetermined amount of their paycheck to be used for qualified expenses. The expenses that are eligible with a flexible spending account are outlined in a cafeteria plan.
In most cases, flexible spending accounts are used to pay medical expenses. With that being said, there are other qualified expenses that can be paid for out of a flexible spending account such as care for dependents. Obviously, it is important for each employee with a flexible spending account to know what type of plan they have, as well as what expenses they can pay with these funds.
When funds are taken from an employee's paycheck and deposited into a flexible spending account, the money is not hit with payroll taxes. The end result is a large savings.
Generally speaking, there are two types of flexible spending account offered by cafeteria plans: one for qualified health care expenses and the other for caring for dependents.
If you have the ability to start a flexible spending account, you may want to consider doing so. For many people, having an FSA goes a long way in helping them to keep their health care and dependent care expenses to a minimum.
Details of a Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Health reimbursement arrangements are often times referred to as HRAs or health reimbursement accounts. But no matter what you call it, this type of account has a lot to offer both employers and employees. Generally speaking, a health reimbursement arrangement is a type of plan that allows an employer to reimburse employees for particular medical expenses.
Of course, there are some stipulations of health reimbursement arrangements that both parties need to be aware of. First off, a health reimbursement arrangement only reimburses expenses that are not covered by a standard health insurance plan. This can include expenses such as coinsure, co-pays, deductibles, and vision related expenses.
For the employer, it is important to note that they do not need to pay into a reimbursement account on a regular basis. Instead, they can simply reimburse each employee as they tally these expenses. Additionally, the employer can benefit from a tax standpoint as qualified expenses are deductible. As you can imagine, this is one of the biggest benefits of a health reimbursement arrangement for the employer.
Any reimbursement that an employee takes on during the course of a year is tax free. In other words, you do not have to pay taxes on the money that you are reimbursed as long as the expenses are eligible under the health reimbursement arrangement policy.
As you can see, there are many benefits of a health reimbursement arrangement. This holds true for the employer and employees. If you are lucky enough to work for a company that offers an HRA, you should be glad. This can go a long way in keeping your medical related expenses to a minimum.
Information for your Insurance Broker
Working with an insurance broker is a mutual relationship. The information that you give them will help to ensure that you get a good policy. If you are not clear and concise with your broker, it is likely that you will have a difficult time moving through the buying process.
Here are three important details to communicate to your insurance broker.
1. Make sure that you give them accurate personal information. This includes details on your name, address, phone number and email address, and date of birth. This will help them to stay in touch with you, and is also necessary when getting quotes from different providers.
2. For many types of insurance, it is essential that you provide correct information on your past health history. This holds true for both health and life insurance policies. Remember, insurance companies will adjust their rates based on your past. If you do not tell the truth up front, it could result in being denied coverage in the future.
3. Give information on how much you are currently paying for coverage, as well as what your current budget allows for. This will help your insurance broker to know which companies are best suited to your needs. If you can only afford $100 per month, there is no point in your broker sending you quotes for more than that.
All of the information that you supply your insurance broker is important. If you want them to help you with the buying process, you need to give the details that they need. After you do this, you can sit back and let them take care of the real work. Then when the time comes, all you have to do is choose a policy and then fill out the final paperwork. Sounds easy enough, right?
For Changing Times, Rely on an Insurance Broker
When times are changing, it can be difficult to purchase insurance. With that being said, you can get a lot of help from professionals if you know where to look. Generally speaking, an insurance broker is one person that you will want to have on your side. This is not totally necessary, but when things are a bit iffy, you really need the help of somebody who knows exactly what is going on.
The impressive part of working with an insurance broker is that they know exactly what is going on within the industry that you are interested in. For instance, if you are in the market for life insurance, they can give you current information and news on the industry. This will allow you to make the best buying decision without having to worry that you are doing something wrong.
When working with an insurance broker, make sure that you give them enough information. Remember, they can only do so much based on the details that you give them. The more that you tell about yourself and what you are looking for, the better off you will be. Remember, even though an insurance broker knows the ins, outs, and changes, they cannot read your mind. You need to be 100 percent honest and upfront so that they can seek out the type of policy that you are looking for.
Right now, a lot of things are changing within the insurance industries. This can make it difficult for consumers to shop with a high level of confidence. Although it can be scary to make decisions during changing times, an insurance broker can help you to get over this.
Questions to ask an Insurance Broker
Choosing an insurance broker should be based largely on the initial conversation that you have with them. In fact, you should treat your first encounter with an insurance broker as an interview of sorts. The answers that they give will determine whether or not you want to work with them as you move forward.
What type of questions should you ask an insurance broker? This can be difficult because you want to gather good information, but at the same time you do not want to be taken as pushy. Just remember, you are the one who is going to be affected in the long run. If an insurance broker does not want to speak with you about your concerns, you are probably better off taking your business elsewhere.
One of the most important questions to ask is how many companies the broker works with. This is essential because it will determine whether or not you are getting quotes from a variety of companies. Generally speaking, an insurance broker that works with 10 companies is better than one that is only going to call five on your behalf.
Another inquiry to make concerns the buying process. Make sure that you know how you will need to move forward when it is finally time to purchase. Will your insurance broker help you with this? Or will you be on your own for the most part? Every broker has a different way of doing this.
There are no particular questions that you need to ask an insurance broker before hiring them. Anything on your mind is worth asking. It is very important for you to feel comfortable with the broker that you choose. After all, they will be helping you to find an insurance policy, which is a very big part of your life.
If you have decided to use an insurance broker, you now need to decide how to choose who you want to deal with. There are many insurance brokers who have a lot to offer, but not all of them are the same. You will find some that brokers have your best interest in mind, and others just want to sell you something so that they can get paid.
The first step in choosing an insurance broker is to find one that specializes in the policy type you want to purchase. In other words, if you are buying car insurance, you want to select an insurance broker that has experience in this area. If you don't, you could end up losing time along the way.
From there, make sure that you "interview" more than one insurance broker. You do not have to ask a lot of questions, but you at least want to get a better feel for what each one has to offer their clients. After speaking with different insurance brokers you will get a better idea of which one will be able to get you the best deal.
Finally, make a decision based on the insurance broker that you are most comfortable dealing with. You may not make the right decision, but you should do everything you can to put yourself in position to do so. There are enough insurance brokers that you should be able to locate one that you get along with.
Deciding to get help from an insurance broker is a great idea. Just remember to be patient when searching for and choosing a broker. To have the best chance of finding an affordable and quality policy, you need to work with an insurance broker who is well connected.
Why use an Insurance Broker
There are two ways of buying any type of insurance policy.
It is up to you on how to purchase. But before you choose one option or the other, make sure that you consider both.
There are a few advantages of using an insurance broker. The main one is that you will be able to get help from an industry professional. When you work with an insurance broker it means that you are not the one in charge of all the details leading up to the decision. Sure, you get to make the final call, but the broker is the one collecting the information and telling you what is available. This works out to your advantage because you do not have to spend time collecting information, or dealing directly with agents or companies.
There is another big reason to use an insurance broker: it will not cost you a cent. Many people shun insurance brokers because they think they will have to play a lot of money for their service. This is not the case because insurance brokers get paid by the company that you buy from; you never send them any money direct. In the end, this means that you get free, professional help. Does it get any better than free?
Overall, the reasons to use an insurance broker are many. If you are buying a policy, why go at it alone? Unless you know for 100 percent sure what you want, you will be better off calling on the assistance of an insurance broker.
Details of Florida KidCare (SCHIP)
There are many states that offer health insurance plans to uninsured children. With that being said, there are not too many plans better than Florida KidCare. If you live in this state and don't have insurance for your children, you need to look into this type of plan. Many people think that they will never qualify for Florida KidCare, but until you look into it you will never know for sure.
Of course, there are many details of Florida KidCare that determine which children qualify. The two most important qualifications are being under the age of 19, and of course, not having health insurance coverage.
To go along with the details above, the state has also put income eligibility requirements in place. In other words, if you make too much money your children will not qualify for Florida KidCare. Instead, you will have to purchase insurance for them on your own.
State laws also require information on the parent's health insurance plan, if available. This will show whether or not the child has access to other options. To go along with this, pre-existing health conditions must also be disclosed. With that being said, a pre-existing condition does not necessarily mean that a child will not qualify.
The cost of Florida KidCare depends on the size of the family, as well as income statistics. The majority of families pay a premium of $20 per month. As you can imagine, this is much less than you would be charged by a traditional health insurance company.
As you can see, the Florida KidCare program has a lot to offer. Parents who live in Florida and have children who meet the requirements should look into what this program can do for them.
As you are probably aware, there are many problems surrounding the health insurance industry. Although each and every one of the presidential candidates is promising to make big changes, you never know what is going to happen as the months go by.
In the time being, it is important for you to be aware of how you can save on health insurance.
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The criminal justice system can be a confusing place to navigate, but we've made a helpful flow chart to give you a better understanding of where you or a loved one is at in the legal process. Please also see our brochures in English and Spanish for additional information.
Here are some frequently asked questions as well as jail and outside resources:
- What do I need to remember about court hearings?
- What is an initial appearance?
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While in custody, there are a variety of programs available for persons who are incarcerated. These include assistance with alcohol and substance abuse recovery, anger management classes, English language classes, GED classes, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars for incarcerated mothers who have daughters, parenting classes, and service-oriented activities for the surrounding community. See this document for more information.
Additionally, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office offers the MOSAIC program to qualified persons who are in their custody. MOSAIC is an intensive seven-week nationally-recognized substance abuse treatment program that teaches participants to deal with past trauma and gives them skills to replace the substance. The MOSAIC program offers possible early release and helps participants acquire new skills before entering back into life outside custody.
Also, see this document for information helpful to families, including property/money releases, how to place money on the books of an inmate, medication questions, intake/release procedures, clergy needs, car impounds, posting bonds & fines, video visitation, and inmate mail. El documento también está disponible en Español .
If you are interested in representing yourself, see this resource published by the Superior Court Law Library.
If you believe you or a family member has been wrongfully convicted or imprisoned, you can reach out to the Arizona Justice Project or the Innocence Project for help.
For help while incarcerated, you can reach out to Middle Ground Prison Reform. Their mission is "To protect and define the rights, responsibilities and privileges of the incarcerated."
The ACLU has many resources on knowing your rights in a variety of situations:
- What To Do When Encountering Law Enforcement—Questioning
- Searches and Warrants—What To Do
- Stops and Arrests—What To Do
- Freedom of Religion in Prison
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A week or two ago, I managed to snag an elusive invite to the Google Voice telephony service. Google acquired the developer, GrandCentral, two years ago, and the service has been in beta ever since. The service allows you to choose a phone number and have it ring all of your phones at once; you can also screen callers as they leave voicemail, choose not to have certain phones ring during certain times (such as the weekend), and even have recordings of your voicemails sent to your e-mail, along with machine transcriptions.
It's easy to see why an iPhone-native Google Voice application would have its appeal. My iPhone, after all, is the only phone I have: both work and personal calls come to that number, so it would be nice to have a little more control over managing those calls. Thus, the news that Apple has removed and rejected Google Voice applications causes me no end of consternation.
The first shoe to drop was the removal of Sean Kovacs's GV Mobile, a third-party app that allowed Google Voice subscribers to not only dial numbers using the iPhone's address book, but also send SMS messages, play back voice mails, and even make cheap international calls.
Clearly, this caused someone at Apple no end of discomfiture, for Kovacs said on his blog that he received a call from the company informing him that the program was being removed for the ever-vague "duplication of features." Kovacs also claimed on his Twitter account that the app had initially been personally approved by Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller. Kovacs has since announced that he'll be releasing GV Mobile for free via Cydia for those who have jailbroken their iPhones.
Other Google Voice programs such as GVdialer and VoiceCentral were likewise pulled; VoiceCentral's developers said on their blog that they were trying to reach a resolution with Apple.
Nor are the third-party developers alone. Earlier this month, Google released Google Voice programs for both the BlackBerry and Android platforms, but an iPhone app was notably absent. In a statement to tech blog TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson said that the company had submitted an application to the App Store several weeks ago, but that it had been rejected by Apple.
As with most issues related to telephony, it's easy to point the finger to Apple's partner in crime, AT&T, which certainly doesn't have the best track record when it comes to embracing competitive technology. However, even if pressure from AT&T was part of the equation here, the fact remains that Apple bowed to said pressure—and did so at the disadvantage of one of its major allies. Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who sits on Apple's board of directors, said in 2008 that he recuses himself from board discussions of the iPhone, with which Google's Android platform competes. According to The Wall Street Journal, Schmidt reiterated the stance as recently as earlier this month, saying at a Google press conference, "I recused myself from iPhone because it was a direct competitor."
Apple's relationship with AT&T has begun to look decidedly shaky during the past several months—the wireless carrier was openly booed not once but twice at Apple's WWDC keynote, and still has yet to deliver on the subject of those criticisms. This latest development comes amidst news that Verizon is planning to roll out 4G testing later this year for launch in 2010, suggesting that Apple may at least have the option of switching horses in the not too distant future.


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Sigh, it's a craft day, and you guys know how I feel about crafts, don't you? No sir, I don't like them.
This all stems from my childhood. More on that later. Here's what I'm making today: a basket made out of a grocery bag…
The sarcastic among you will undoubtedly note that a grocery bag is a thing to put stuff in, as is a basket, so we are using one carrying receptacle to make another carrying receptacle. Shut up, sarcastic people. The basket is way cuter.
Now, more on the reasons I don't like crafts: They make me think about elementary school art class. You even start with similar materials.
We may have done this exact craft, in fact.
Now I know some elementary school art teachers, and I fully and deeply appreciate everything you folks do. You dedicate your life, time, and probably your money to sticky-fingered and under-developed children who really only like art class because it's the one hour of the week when their tyrannical teacher-of-all-else gets to take a well-deserved smoke break.
I really only liked art class because it didn't involve much math. (And I saw you try to sneak some geometry in there with that tessellation collage. I ain't dumb.)
This project actually did involve some math, as there is a lot of cutting of strips of paper and measuring those strips.
And the instructions aren't super clear on how many you end up with, so Imma break it down for you in case you don't want any math in your art project, like me:
You cut 18 strips of the same length.
You take 2 of those strips and cut them in half. Now you have 20 strips (4 short ones and 16 regular ones).
You take the 4 short strips and glue them to 4 of the regular-sized strips. Now you have 4 extra-long strips and 12 regular-sized strips.
See? Math.
Then you take those strips and fold them into thirds, which really just sort of made me mad because I spent so much time carefully measuring them before I cut them out. But I think it's so you can hide the ugly parts on the inside.
(I am a big proponent of hiding the ugly parts. It's why I wear clothes and make-up, people. And if a make-up artist ever tells you make-up is not meant to cover the ugly parts, she's a damn liar.)
I was talking with a friend the other day and realized, once again, that this blog is sort of just therapy for my debilitating perfectionism. The thing is, I am not blessed with the sort of perfectionism that comes with endless talent. My particular brand of perfectionism is paired with a severe lack of athleticism and craftiness. If that shit don't make ya a little crazy, I don't know what will.
But on this blog, I am forced to show my less-than-perfect results to all of you and declare to the world that this is who I am.
That doesn't stop me from wanting my blog to be perfect, but anyways… It's a vicious cycle, guys.
It took me like twenty godforsaken minutes to get the 12 short strips to look like this.
And it took me another hour or so to weave the long pieces in as the sides.
There was no small amount of cursing and back-tracking along the way. "Christ with a crutch," is a personal favorite of mine, in case you were wondering.
(Annnnd cue the haters who don't mind when I use a fucktillion other swear words, but if I "use the Lord's name in vain," they shoot righteous rockets of indignation out of their soul-parts at me, even though they probably said, "Oh my God," seventeen times today already, and isn't that using the Lord's name in vain, too?)
Another twenty or thirty minutes to fold and tuck all the end pieces… and then I realized I should have done the same with the long strips on the inside of the basket, but it was too late because I'd already glued down the ends.
All of my art projects in elementary school turned out such that comments I received were along the lines of, "Oh, bless your heart," and, "Well isn't that… special?" I knew what it meant, and I knew my projects were not beautiful, despite an adult never actually telling me they were butt-ugly.
This one actually turned out passable, as long as you don't look on the inside of the basket. Might not even earn me a comment like, "I can see how hard you worked on that," (which is a total copout way to tell someone their thing sucks).
I didn't have any strawberries to put in it, though, so I put my penis cookie cutters in there. Dick in a box. Get it? (Thought I'd leave you with a good old penis joke as an apology for discussions of psychological neuroses and theology in this post. Sorry dudes.)


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