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I remember the days of changing everything in every room. What a PIA. Kinda like taking down a Christmas tree . . . .
Ohhh! last day of winter is Friday and da news just said it could hit 62! Parent
Or, is it just that the great Skinner box is more likely to reward with exposure - air time, conservative economists?
I remember stories some years back about the billionaire Koch brothers basically lobbying their favorite (of course libertarian) pet economist Vernon Smith all the way to the Nobel Prize in economics. Parent
Wish the sun was shining here...overcast and gray for the championship that carries far too much importance in my life:) Parent
I am just soooo happy it isn't sn*w!!
March madness? Parent
We took it down, back to back:) Parent
I made the fatal mistake of training them to ring a set of sleigh bells at the back door when they had to go out. Eight years later, they're still ringing the bells.
Hey, I know we're completely owned by the two dogs and the three cats; some days, it seems like we should all be wearing "doorman" apparel, as we let animals in and out, in and out...we've also been trained to give the dogs a treat when they come in, too!
It's all worth it, though...wouldn't change a thing. Parent
Here's the Shark Steam Bottle.
Here's how to get The Betty.
Say good-effin'-bye to streaks, dirt, grub and grime and have more time to languish in trashy peignoirs and complain about the gubmint. My mirrors now actually TALK to me and say nice things. Parent
But the deceit inherent in that inconsistent application has been going on for several decades -- from the Israeli attempt in the 1970s to universalize their local disputes under the rubric of that term, . . .
Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, was 50 minutes late for his briefing, apparently a record for tardiness, but few reporters in the White House press room bothered to feign outrage; they didn't seem all that eager to ask him questions anyway. When his boss flew to Missouri to give another of his "high octane" (The New York Times), "impassioned" (The Washington Post) health-care speeches, no cable channel covered the event. If you are president, the only thing worse than criticism is not being covered. And the truth is, we in the press are bored with Barack. The "mainstream media" are losing patience with, and even interest in, their erstwhile hero. President Barack Obama never had a chance with the Ailes-Murdoch crowd, of course, and it didn't take the president long to offend the fierce left wing of the blogosphere. But now, finally, the MSM, which views itself as ideologically neutral, has found ideologically neutral reasons to lose patience with him: that he may be ineffectual; that he doesn't know how to play the game; that he can't get anything done. Exhibit A: the health-care bill. The Times's Frank Rich, the astute dean of the commentariat, wrote recently that Obama has failed to "communicate a compelling narrative" in office and, as a result, "could be toast if he doesn't make good on a year's worth of false starts." And yet this collective falling out of love is great news for Obama. Calling it quits with the MSM is just what he needs. A breakup might even save his presidency.
The "mainstream media" are losing patience with, and even interest in, their erstwhile hero. President Barack Obama never had a chance with the Ailes-Murdoch crowd, of course, and it didn't take the president long to offend the fierce left wing of the blogosphere. But now, finally, the MSM, which views itself as ideologically neutral, has found ideologically neutral reasons to lose patience with him: that he may be ineffectual; that he doesn't know how to play the game; that he can't get anything done. Exhibit A: the health-care bill. The Times's Frank Rich, the astute dean of the commentariat, wrote recently that Obama has failed to "communicate a compelling narrative" in office and, as a result, "could be toast if he doesn't make good on a year's worth of false starts."
And yet this collective falling out of love is great news for Obama. Calling it quits with the MSM is just what he needs. A breakup might even save his presidency.
Oy.
This is outrageous, IMO:
At the Pentagon, gunman John Patrick Bedell carried two 9 mm handguns, one of them a Ruger. Law enforcement officials say Bedell, a man with a history of severe psychiatric problems, had been sent a letter by California authorities Jan. 10 telling him he was prohibited from buying a gun because of his mental history. Nineteen days later, the officials say, Bedell bought the Ruger at a gun show in Las Vegas. Such a sale by a private individual does not require the kind of background check that would have stopped Bedell's purchase. [Emphasis added.]
Law enforcement officials say Bedell, a man with a history of severe psychiatric problems, had been sent a letter by California authorities Jan. 10 telling him he was prohibited from buying a gun because of his mental history. Nineteen days later, the officials say, Bedell bought the Ruger at a gun show in Las Vegas. Such a sale by a private individual does not require the kind of background check that would have stopped Bedell's purchase. [Emphasis added.]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Strickland told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the regulator is considering whether to make "black boxes" mandatory for all new vehicles. [ID:nN11246251] The devices can capture data on speed, braking effort and other details which can be vital in reconstructing accidents.
The devices can capture data on speed, braking effort and other details which can be vital in reconstructing accidents.
Long term this is the device to allow the government to control how much you drive and where you go.
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We shall see if you follow that pattern..
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, etc., etc.
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The last reference to me as a "social liberal" was by Dark Avenger on 2/4.
Anyway, time will tell! Parent
He has one right now where the woman has over 70,000 in medical bills but her insurance co. is saying the black box shows she was going 4 miles over the speed limit so she is at fault. This even though the other driver was driving with no insurance, no valid driver's license turned left in front of her when she had the right-of-way and was ticketed by the police at the scene for various violations. Parent
How can you have a written policy some 50 pages long and then claim an "unwritten" rule?
Hope the jury sees the outrage in this; cuz it seems to be heading for a jury trial. Parent
But yeah, I have stuck with the "biggies" and I read the policy very closely and then ask questions in writing and demand answers in writing.
But yeah, I know that people get hosed and sometimes in business you get people who think they must save the "company."
But an "unwritten" rule? How could that possibly stand up in court? Parent
I work for an insurance broker. We fight hard with the insurance companies when they deny claims against the terms of the policies (it actually doesn't happen often in our experience). But, I also am in WA state, where the insurance companies found to have denied a legitimate claim have to pay out at 3X the original amount of the claim.
It pays to not buy insurance off the internet, or because of a cute ad. All insurance policies are not alike. Brokers write to a variety of companies, so you can keep the agent you know and still have competitive pricing and choices in policy terms. These companies are looking out for themselves and their shareholders. People need to start reading their policies and shopping for more than just price. Parent
We who live in a state where that is not the case are very jealous. Parent
They put the responsibility on the buyer to NOT just trust the insurance company, and read/understand every term of their policy. But, making sure you have a good agent/broker is a huge part of the deal IMO.
Lately, the companies we've had to argue with are the ones that last year were the prime carriers. Too much of that, and we stop writing policies for them. Parent
Anyone who doesn't have an agent willing to fight for them should use the IC's office first, and make sure the insurance company is on record for the denial.
I've yet to see a situation where we haven't succeeded in getting a claim paid that the insurance company was trying to fight. Parent
One just settled right before the trial with the other side FINALLY offering a decent amount 6 years after the fire happened. Parent
Just watch who he goes to work for when he retires from government. Parent
The other bonus was they get their TV broadcasts in Central time, so an hour earlier on the clock. Primetime started at 7:00PM, and the news was over by 10:30PM.
I'm trying to figure out why the country continues with DST. I didn't change my alarm clocks last fall, so I've been early or on time for six months.
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