Gregory Thronton was picked as the next superintendent of the Milwaukee Public Schools. Who cares that he has filed for bankruptcy, that he currently leads a school system of 7800 students which is a far cry from the 90,000 or so students in MPS, a liar, and had ethical money problems in other school districts he previously worked at.http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/82468722.html
From Wikipedia: In 1994, Chester Upland was named by the state as the worst-performing school district in Pennsylvania. The district had a multimillion dollar deficit and its decision-making ability was taken over by the state. A for-profit company, Edison Schools, was hired to try to improve the struggling district's test scores. After a number of years it was determined that Edison was not successful in turning the district around. A number of incidents, including an allegation of sexual misconduct on the part of an Edison employee, and policies such as not allowing students to bring home books, led to the state's decision to break its contract with Edison. The district has regained local public control, but remains one of the lowest performing in Pennsylvania. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Upland_School_District
But hey, who cares, it is MPS, after all. The students of MPS don't deserve a quality superintendent, do they?
As a former MPS teacher and a person who grew up in the Milwaukee area, I am shocked that Thornton was even considered for the job. But he is black, so that must have been the primary requirement for the job.
It also sucks that a little old blogger in Las Vegas has to point these things out, while other bloggers out there, conservative or liberal (including a MPS teacher, who says they care about education and MPS) from the Milwukee area say little or in most cases, nothing. Just pathetic.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Milwaukee Public Schools Next Superintendent- Not The Best Quality Canidates
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel runs a piece on the Milwaukee's next superintendent: As the Milwaukee School Board prepares to vote on the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, records show that all three finalists have faced a variety of personal and professional struggles in their careers.
Candidates Gregory Thornton of Chester Upland Public Schools in Pennsylvania, Stacy Scott of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and Robert Alfaro of Clark County Public Schools in Las Vegas have been connected with bankruptcy filings, tax liens and low performance ratings by subordinates, respectively.
The board has called a special session Friday evening to discuss the candidates and the potential terms of employment for the next superintendent, and there are hints that they will reconvene to open session to vote on the new schools chief.
As a former teacher in MPS, I really do care what happens in MPS and this is not a good thing. If this is the best candidates they could get, then MPS is worse trouble than I thought.
And in case you didn't notice, all the applicants are minorities. You think MPS was just looking for minorities?
And in my viewing of liberal blogs in the Milwaukee area, including a supposed liberal/education blog, nothing has been mentioned. even though this is an old story. How sad.
Candidates Gregory Thornton of Chester Upland Public Schools in Pennsylvania, Stacy Scott of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and Robert Alfaro of Clark County Public Schools in Las Vegas have been connected with bankruptcy filings, tax liens and low performance ratings by subordinates, respectively.
The board has called a special session Friday evening to discuss the candidates and the potential terms of employment for the next superintendent, and there are hints that they will reconvene to open session to vote on the new schools chief.
As a former teacher in MPS, I really do care what happens in MPS and this is not a good thing. If this is the best candidates they could get, then MPS is worse trouble than I thought.
And in case you didn't notice, all the applicants are minorities. You think MPS was just looking for minorities?
And in my viewing of liberal blogs in the Milwaukee area, including a supposed liberal/education blog, nothing has been mentioned. even though this is an old story. How sad.
Psst, CCSD, Do You Want To Save Some Money?
Every two week, employees in the Clark County School District are paid. If the employee gets their pay through direct deposit, as the vast majority do, they send out the paycheck stub to the employee's home through the U.S. mail.
Perhaps, to save money, the district should either send the paycheck stubs to the schools or the home base of the employees and the employees can pick them up there or better yet, put the paycheck stubs on-line.
Just a thought.
Perhaps, to save money, the district should either send the paycheck stubs to the schools or the home base of the employees and the employees can pick them up there or better yet, put the paycheck stubs on-line.
Just a thought.
Air America: First Morally Bankrupt And Now Poof, Gone
Air America went off the air today after filing for liquidation. Apparently, it's 5 listeners couldn't get many sponsors to keep it afloat.
Air America has been morally bankrupt for years and not because of it's content From taking money from non-profits and to it's paying it's "stars" far more than they were worth.
So, good riddance Air America. You tried to take on giants and you were squashed.
Air America has been morally bankrupt for years and not because of it's content From taking money from non-profits and to it's paying it's "stars" far more than they were worth.
So, good riddance Air America. You tried to take on giants and you were squashed.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
A New Low For Obama and Wal-Mart
I went to work today at Wal-Mart and in the toy section, there is a end cap (the items for sale at the end of the aisle) in the toy section with puzzles of the President of the United States and his family.
There is a 1000 piece puzzle of Obama and his family- mom, and his immediate family.
Bill Clinton protected Chelesa but Obama puts his kids in the lime light.
Who would have ever thought that Wal-Mart would be selling Obama puzzles.
Clearly, the White House knows about this and they obviously have no problem with this.
This is what you would expect from and Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, the dictator from North Korea. Obama has cheapened the presidency and his family.
Being a narcissist is a psychological disorder and Obama clearly suffers from it and Wal-Mart is enabling his disorder.
I am ashamed that Wal-Mart, my employer is exploiting Obama and Obama's children and I am really ashamed of the presidency of the United States that these cheap items are for sale, thus diminishing the office of the presidency.
Very pathetic.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Rats are Leaving the Ship
Well, Scott Brown won the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race rather convincingly. The independents that supported Obama are fleeing the liberal ship.
I still think health care will pass as Reid and Pelosi will try and pick off a RINO, assuming the other Democrats stay strong.
Or this could be the message that send moderates over the edge and they start fleeing the liberal ship of Obama. If this is the case, Obama is toast if he governs like a liberal or he will be a 1 term president.
Just as the GOP was tone deaf to their base, it appears the Democrats will be tone deaf to their base- moderates and they will lose in 2010 and 2012.
History repeats itself once again.
I still think health care will pass as Reid and Pelosi will try and pick off a RINO, assuming the other Democrats stay strong.
Or this could be the message that send moderates over the edge and they start fleeing the liberal ship of Obama. If this is the case, Obama is toast if he governs like a liberal or he will be a 1 term president.
Just as the GOP was tone deaf to their base, it appears the Democrats will be tone deaf to their base- moderates and they will lose in 2010 and 2012.
History repeats itself once again.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Pawn Review: 1-18-2010
Once again, another Pawn Stars show.
The "artist" who wanted sell the black/gold figurines was a dolt. If he would have sold the "art" to the shop, the shop would have melted it down and sold the gold.
The Thomas Edison phonograph was pretty cool. The Old Man is a tough bargainer as he went from $700 to $675 when a guy gave him a little crap about the price. They settled on $700.
The house of the Old Man is pretty cool. Somehow, I have a feeling the Old Man doesn't live in the downtown area of the Las Vegas Valley. He says he lives 20 minutes away, which could mean just about anywhere in the Valley.
Well, the trivia says that 100,000 transactions have taken place. Well, we made three transactions. So, that leaves 99,997 transactions. Well, all I can say, if shop keeps treating locals like crap, they may have a lower transaction rate.
As far as the boat is concerned. that is not a boat that sells well in Las Vegas and Lake Mead. Most boats on Lake Mead are either cruisers or smaller boats. There are not a lot of high speed boats that cruise the lake.
In episode 2, the Roulette wheel was pretty cool, though I would not pay the money Rick paid for it- $1200. Maybe $500, I would pay for it, but then I have no clue about the worth of it. And someone probably bought it, as it was not in the store when we visited last.
The bell from the shipwreck bell was found to be authentic and Rick over bid the Old Man by $4200. Yeah, that will go over good at the next family dinner.
The Indian motorbike (hell, only a kid could go on that) went $1500 and that is more than I would have paid. My kids would like a mini-motorcycle, but not at that price. They say they can get $7200 for it. Doubt that. And Chumlee looks like one of those fat Shrine Tripoli motorcycle riders you see in parades, when he rode the bike.
The Scottish dagger was interesting, considering the possible history.
It just doesn't seem like the guys at the shop had a good week, whenever they bought these things.
But they own a lot of gold, and with the gold markets the way there are, they are not hurting for money, either.
The "artist" who wanted sell the black/gold figurines was a dolt. If he would have sold the "art" to the shop, the shop would have melted it down and sold the gold.
The Thomas Edison phonograph was pretty cool. The Old Man is a tough bargainer as he went from $700 to $675 when a guy gave him a little crap about the price. They settled on $700.
The house of the Old Man is pretty cool. Somehow, I have a feeling the Old Man doesn't live in the downtown area of the Las Vegas Valley. He says he lives 20 minutes away, which could mean just about anywhere in the Valley.
Well, the trivia says that 100,000 transactions have taken place. Well, we made three transactions. So, that leaves 99,997 transactions. Well, all I can say, if shop keeps treating locals like crap, they may have a lower transaction rate.
As far as the boat is concerned. that is not a boat that sells well in Las Vegas and Lake Mead. Most boats on Lake Mead are either cruisers or smaller boats. There are not a lot of high speed boats that cruise the lake.
In episode 2, the Roulette wheel was pretty cool, though I would not pay the money Rick paid for it- $1200. Maybe $500, I would pay for it, but then I have no clue about the worth of it. And someone probably bought it, as it was not in the store when we visited last.
The bell from the shipwreck bell was found to be authentic and Rick over bid the Old Man by $4200. Yeah, that will go over good at the next family dinner.
The Indian motorbike (hell, only a kid could go on that) went $1500 and that is more than I would have paid. My kids would like a mini-motorcycle, but not at that price. They say they can get $7200 for it. Doubt that. And Chumlee looks like one of those fat Shrine Tripoli motorcycle riders you see in parades, when he rode the bike.
The Scottish dagger was interesting, considering the possible history.
It just doesn't seem like the guys at the shop had a good week, whenever they bought these things.
But they own a lot of gold, and with the gold markets the way there are, they are not hurting for money, either.
Roger Ebert Lies
Roger Ebert, a film critic, comes out ripping Rush Limbaugh about going through the White House website regarding donating to the Hatai earthquake fund: You should be horse-whipped for the insult you have paid to the highest office of our nation.Having followed President Obama's suggestion and donated money to the Red Cross for relief in Haiti, I was offended to hear you suggest the President might be a thief capable of stealing money intended for the earthquake victims....Unlike you and Justin of Raleigh, I went to Obama's web site, and discovered the link there leads directly to the Red Cross. I can think of a reason why anyone might want to go via the White House. That way they can be absolutely sure they're clicking on the Red Cross and not a fake site set up to exploit the tragedy. (Bold is mine) http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/OPINION/100119985
I actually did click through the web site from the White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) and there is no direct link to the Red Cross. There is a link for donations to the Bush/Clinton relief funds. That fund mentions nothing about the Red Cross. There was no direct link to the Red Cross. But this didn't stop some Milwaukee area bloggers from spouting off: http://whallah.blogspot.com/2010/01/ebert-gives-limbaugh-thumb-to-eye.html
and: http://folkbum.blogspot.com/ for a post done on 1/18/2010 by Keith Schmitz.
Oh well, facts don't mean anything to bloggers.
I actually did click through the web site from the White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) and there is no direct link to the Red Cross. There is a link for donations to the Bush/Clinton relief funds. That fund mentions nothing about the Red Cross. There was no direct link to the Red Cross. But this didn't stop some Milwaukee area bloggers from spouting off: http://whallah.blogspot.com/2010/01/ebert-gives-limbaugh-thumb-to-eye.html
and: http://folkbum.blogspot.com/ for a post done on 1/18/2010 by Keith Schmitz.
Oh well, facts don't mean anything to bloggers.
A Serious Questions To Liberals And Conservatives
Suppose that Brown defeats Coakley in the Massachusetts Senate race. Conservatives and liberals alike have been saying this is the end of the health care debate.
Really?
Do you honestly believe that Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Obama will let a simple election go and just drop the health care bill? Hell no!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama are despicable people. but they did not get to power and their leadership positions by rolling over and playing dead.
If Brown wins, there are several GOP senators ripe for picking. Start with the biggest RINO, Olympia Snow (RINO-ME) She wants health care reform and I believe she can be bought. Look for her to become a familiar face in the White House and in Reid's office, when they negotiate with the House.
Other RINOs include Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Chuck Grassley.
So, The liberals are just not going to lay down and die. Reid, Pelosi and Obama are like rabid pit bulls who have not eaten for 5 days. They will pick off a RINO, make them a hero to the left and health care will pass, much to the despise of the majority of the American people.
Really?
Do you honestly believe that Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Obama will let a simple election go and just drop the health care bill? Hell no!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama are despicable people. but they did not get to power and their leadership positions by rolling over and playing dead.
If Brown wins, there are several GOP senators ripe for picking. Start with the biggest RINO, Olympia Snow (RINO-ME) She wants health care reform and I believe she can be bought. Look for her to become a familiar face in the White House and in Reid's office, when they negotiate with the House.
Other RINOs include Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Chuck Grassley.
So, The liberals are just not going to lay down and die. Reid, Pelosi and Obama are like rabid pit bulls who have not eaten for 5 days. They will pick off a RINO, make them a hero to the left and health care will pass, much to the despise of the majority of the American people.
Pawn Stars Shop Web Site
The Gold and silver Pawn Shop, aka, the pawn shop in Pawn Stars has a new web site: http://gspawn.com/
It really doesn't have much info about the show and in fact, doesn't have much info., period, other than selling some souvenirs. You can also link to their web site on the History Channel.
Update: This is not the Gold and Silver shop's web site. I am just a blogger that reports on them for fun. Please don't send me any information.
Update 2 Thanks for visiting this web site. Feel free to check out the different Pawn Stars shows I have reviewed.(most, if not all of them) Just put in a date or object being pawned in the search box and it should come up.
Thanks for stopping by.
It really doesn't have much info about the show and in fact, doesn't have much info., period, other than selling some souvenirs. You can also link to their web site on the History Channel.
Update: This is not the Gold and Silver shop's web site. I am just a blogger that reports on them for fun. Please don't send me any information.
Update 2 Thanks for visiting this web site. Feel free to check out the different Pawn Stars shows I have reviewed.(most, if not all of them) Just put in a date or object being pawned in the search box and it should come up.
Thanks for stopping by.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Question: Who Can Liberals Blame For Their Failures?
It is a very simple question- the liberals are failing. The Dem may lose in MA. Obama's poll numbers are dismal. Harry Reid Reid will not win re-election, if the vote s today or next year. Rory Reid is running for governor and he has little chance of wining. Dina Titus is in big trouble. Congress poll numbers are in the toilet.
So, is it the GOP causing their problems?
Nah, I don't think so. The liberals can only blame themselves for their problems. The libs want to raise taxes on the rich, middle class and the poor, change health care, do virtually everything in secret, they encourage illegal immigration. more secrecy, more taxes and make some people more special than other people.
The typical liberal think they are better than everyone else and they think they are smarter. The liberal legislators who "listening" meetings, but they don't listen.
so, in the end, the liberal's worst enemy is the liberal themselves.
So, is it the GOP causing their problems?
Nah, I don't think so. The liberals can only blame themselves for their problems. The libs want to raise taxes on the rich, middle class and the poor, change health care, do virtually everything in secret, they encourage illegal immigration. more secrecy, more taxes and make some people more special than other people.
The typical liberal think they are better than everyone else and they think they are smarter. The liberal legislators who "listening" meetings, but they don't listen.
so, in the end, the liberal's worst enemy is the liberal themselves.
Friday, January 15, 2010
MA Senate Race To Close To Call- Dems Should Be Embarassed
Soon, there will be a U.S. Senate election to fill one of the most revolting politician's seat, after he died.
Scott Brown, Republican is taking on Martha Coakley in Massachusett's senate race to replace murderer Ted Kennedy. This should be a liberal Democrat cake walk, but in the latest poll, it shows GOP Brown winning, 50-46 over Coakley. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100114brown-out_poll_shows_scott_brown_trumping_martha_coakley/srvc=home&position=0
This has been a referendum on the health care bill in Congress and Coakley also has been her worst enemy.
If Brown wins or even comes within 7-10 points, look for a GOP landslide in November.
Also, look out for the SEIU army of Barney impersonators and ACORN coming to Coakley's defense.
I work with several people who are from MA and they are disgusted with Coakley for a variety of reasons. She was a DA and put innocent people in jail, is stupid and is extremely liberal. Others are tired of the Democrats. One person I talked to will vote for Coakley just because she is a Democrat- no other reason.
If Brown pulls it out, look for the wheels to come off the Obama presidency. Look for a slew of Democrats retiring and look for Harry Reid to crap in his pants. And at his age, wearing Depends may be an advantage.
Scott Brown, Republican is taking on Martha Coakley in Massachusett's senate race to replace murderer Ted Kennedy. This should be a liberal Democrat cake walk, but in the latest poll, it shows GOP Brown winning, 50-46 over Coakley. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100114brown-out_poll_shows_scott_brown_trumping_martha_coakley/srvc=home&position=0
This has been a referendum on the health care bill in Congress and Coakley also has been her worst enemy.
If Brown wins or even comes within 7-10 points, look for a GOP landslide in November.
Also, look out for the SEIU army of Barney impersonators and ACORN coming to Coakley's defense.
I work with several people who are from MA and they are disgusted with Coakley for a variety of reasons. She was a DA and put innocent people in jail, is stupid and is extremely liberal. Others are tired of the Democrats. One person I talked to will vote for Coakley just because she is a Democrat- no other reason.
If Brown pulls it out, look for the wheels to come off the Obama presidency. Look for a slew of Democrats retiring and look for Harry Reid to crap in his pants. And at his age, wearing Depends may be an advantage.
Watch Out For Some Bumpy Weather
Well, according to the National Weather service, the Las Vegas can expect a lot of rain in the next week or so. Maybe up to 3 inches of rain may come to the valley over the next week or so. The mountains surrounding Las Vegas also may experience several feet of snow during this time frame as well. Snowfall may come down as low as 4500 feet- the upper edges of the Valley around 3000 feet or so- generally in the Summerlin area.
http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USNV0050?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=NVZ020&office=KVEF&etn=4fa76f748da9a6974f1a839fc395796a45a2018a
So, if you are visiting, bring an umbrella and some warm clothes. You'll still have fun, just that you may have to dodge the rain.
If you are locals, beware of flash flooding and the oil on the highways.
http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USNV0050?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=NVZ020&office=KVEF&etn=4fa76f748da9a6974f1a839fc395796a45a2018a
So, if you are visiting, bring an umbrella and some warm clothes. You'll still have fun, just that you may have to dodge the rain.
If you are locals, beware of flash flooding and the oil on the highways.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Interesting Discrimination Case In New York City
The City of New York Fire Dept. (FDNY) has been found that is has discriminated against Blacks and Hispanics in hiring practices. A federal district court judge found that the city discriminated against minority candidates in it's testing procedure. One interesting aspect is that both sides requested an immediate summary judgement without trial but the judge decided, that instead of holding a trial, he would side with the minorities. Very unusual, indeed. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/nyregion/14fire.html?em
The judge, a President Clinton appointee, former NYC school teacher and lawyer to a liberal politician, decided the test involved was discriminatory towards blacks. I have always wondered how a firefighter test is discriminatory towards a minority. I have taken several tests for firefighter and they were basic knowledge tests. It included basic math questions, writing, reading, figuring what ways a gear would turn, how you may handle a simple situation, matching, etc.. How can those be discriminatory? Hell, many fire departments now require that you actually have experience as a firefighter, taken classes or have an EMT license. I guess that would be discrimination in NYC.
The City of New York faces millions of dollars in damages, as this is a class action law suit. I highly suspect that if NYC appealed, they would win. At the very least, you would think the there will be a trial. And considering that an apparent very liberal judge made the decision, it most likely be overturned for many reasons.
The judge, a President Clinton appointee, former NYC school teacher and lawyer to a liberal politician, decided the test involved was discriminatory towards blacks. I have always wondered how a firefighter test is discriminatory towards a minority. I have taken several tests for firefighter and they were basic knowledge tests. It included basic math questions, writing, reading, figuring what ways a gear would turn, how you may handle a simple situation, matching, etc.. How can those be discriminatory? Hell, many fire departments now require that you actually have experience as a firefighter, taken classes or have an EMT license. I guess that would be discrimination in NYC.
The City of New York faces millions of dollars in damages, as this is a class action law suit. I highly suspect that if NYC appealed, they would win. At the very least, you would think the there will be a trial. And considering that an apparent very liberal judge made the decision, it most likely be overturned for many reasons.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Harry Anderson, Look Out, Milwaukee Area Native Is Just As Good
While at the Mental Show starring Luke Jermay, there was a guest entertainer, Ben Seidman, who appeared. It turns, as I found out after the show, that Ben is a Shorewood, WI. native and is trying to make it in show business big time in Las Vegas.
He bills himself and as a comedian/pick pocket. He reminds me of Harry Anderson, when he appeared in Cheers as a pick pocket character, named of course, Harry. Harry was a flim flam man who scammed people and was a pick pocket.
Anyways, Ben came on and performed a few tricks about disappearing rings and watches. It was very impressive. He then brought an audience member and performed a pick pocket trick, where he took things out of both guys front pockets and it ended up being pinned on his back. That was very impressive, but the most impressive was at the end, when the audience members credit card ended up in a place that I could not figure out how he did it.
Ben was very impressive and I hope he is able to make it in Vegas or somewhere else. He looks very young (like out of high school), but his short act is very good.
I always root for Wisconsin people and so I really hope Ben Seidman makes it in show business.
His web site is: http://benseidman.com/ The website is entertaining in it's self. (To bad he went to U.W. Eau Claire, but hey, no hard feelings)
He bills himself and as a comedian/pick pocket. He reminds me of Harry Anderson, when he appeared in Cheers as a pick pocket character, named of course, Harry. Harry was a flim flam man who scammed people and was a pick pocket.
Anyways, Ben came on and performed a few tricks about disappearing rings and watches. It was very impressive. He then brought an audience member and performed a pick pocket trick, where he took things out of both guys front pockets and it ended up being pinned on his back. That was very impressive, but the most impressive was at the end, when the audience members credit card ended up in a place that I could not figure out how he did it.
Ben was very impressive and I hope he is able to make it in Vegas or somewhere else. He looks very young (like out of high school), but his short act is very good.
I always root for Wisconsin people and so I really hope Ben Seidman makes it in show business.
His web site is: http://benseidman.com/ The website is entertaining in it's self. (To bad he went to U.W. Eau Claire, but hey, no hard feelings)
Review: Mental Starring Luke Jermay
I have always been a skeptic about mind readers. Granted, until tonight, I have not seen a mind reader in person, so it I knew it would be an interesting experience.
Jermay is appearing at O'Sheas, which is next to Harrahs. It's a small theater, with seating for 170 people. 60 people were at our show, including many tourists(what a shock).
Jermay started out correctly guessing audience member birth signs and it just got better. He went on to birthdays and people's history and even their names and phone numbers. As a skeptic, we did have to fill out cards before hand with our birth dates and names on them. Was there a camera in the waiting room? Even if he had, he still could not have come up with some of the information.
He was very entertaining, though had a few F-bombs thrown in. Just as Jermay is a people watcher, so am I. This guy eye's were very intense and they could just cut you in half.
I never got called on, which is just as well as he probably would not have found much up there (just a joke people).
In the finale, he put up his own money, $10,000 and bet that he could predict human behavior. He won of course, but it was very impressive. You have to see it to believe it.
The weirdest part of the show, really wasn't part of the show. When another act was performing (next post) I smelled cigarette smoke in the theater, which I know wasn't allowed. I turned around and looked in the back and there was Jermay and when he saw me, he immediately turned around and went back stage. Was he scouting people or just taking a break?
The cost of a ticket is $53 and it is well worth it. Jermay is very entertaining and very good at his craft. He is not perfect, but very close. If you are a skeptic, like I am/was or a believer, Jermay is very entertaining and well worth the effort to see him. The action was fast paced, but not so fast paced that you didn't know what was going on. The show lasted about 70 minutes, but it didn't seem like it, because of the entertainment was so good.
Jermay's web address is: http://www.mrjermay.com/
Jermay is appearing at O'Sheas, which is next to Harrahs. It's a small theater, with seating for 170 people. 60 people were at our show, including many tourists(what a shock).
Jermay started out correctly guessing audience member birth signs and it just got better. He went on to birthdays and people's history and even their names and phone numbers. As a skeptic, we did have to fill out cards before hand with our birth dates and names on them. Was there a camera in the waiting room? Even if he had, he still could not have come up with some of the information.
He was very entertaining, though had a few F-bombs thrown in. Just as Jermay is a people watcher, so am I. This guy eye's were very intense and they could just cut you in half.
I never got called on, which is just as well as he probably would not have found much up there (just a joke people).
In the finale, he put up his own money, $10,000 and bet that he could predict human behavior. He won of course, but it was very impressive. You have to see it to believe it.
The weirdest part of the show, really wasn't part of the show. When another act was performing (next post) I smelled cigarette smoke in the theater, which I know wasn't allowed. I turned around and looked in the back and there was Jermay and when he saw me, he immediately turned around and went back stage. Was he scouting people or just taking a break?
The cost of a ticket is $53 and it is well worth it. Jermay is very entertaining and very good at his craft. He is not perfect, but very close. If you are a skeptic, like I am/was or a believer, Jermay is very entertaining and well worth the effort to see him. The action was fast paced, but not so fast paced that you didn't know what was going on. The show lasted about 70 minutes, but it didn't seem like it, because of the entertainment was so good.
Jermay's web address is: http://www.mrjermay.com/
Knuckle dragging Liberal, Rory Reid Living In Fantasy World
Rory Reid, in another desperate attempt to jump start a failing governor's campaign has now made a proposal to make the University Medical Center into a teaching hospital.
Despite UMC's name, it really is a Clark County run public hospital that bleeds money because of poor customer service, $10's of millions spent on the uninsured, mainly illegal aliens(Thanks Daddy Harry for the help on the illegal alien problem), poor management and various other reasons. If the hospital is in the red, the taxpayers of Clark County are forced fill the gap. It has cut services within the past few years to close the budget gap but it still continues to bleed money.
So, Rory Reid, has now decided that it is time for the hospital to become a teaching hospital. (Apparently, he thinks he is the only one who has the power to make the decision) The other option for Reid was to have a non-profit hospital take over UMC, but apparently he couldn't find someone to take it over. And Reid, a knuckle dragging liberal, decided that selling the hospital to a for-profit hospital chain is beneath him. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/13/rory-reid-announce-plan-make-umc-teaching-hospital/
So, a teaching hospital it is, according to little boy Rory. He wants partner up with a private entity- who, we don't know and partner up with a university, who we don't know to come up with a top notch teaching hospital.
The Univsersity of Reno has a small medical school and partly operates at UMC as a satillite teaching school, but it is hardly top notched.
To become a true teaching hospital that is about average, it requires a tremendous amount of money to set up and run. Most teaching hospitals still bleed money. It requires a faculty- where are they going to get them? It requires a tremendous of work on the infrastructure- where is that money going to come from. UMC will have to expand to make room for research facilities, additional classrooms, an up to date medical facility, which UMC is not, a supportive work crew, which UMC does not have and the list can go on. Where is all the money going to come from? Where are the people going to come from? Hell, the hospital at Nellis AFB is more of a teaching hospital than UMC.
This is just an election year ploy from Reid, who is running for governor of Nevada. This won't help him, even though Rory Reid's spokesmen, the Las Vegas Sun is helping him tout the plan.
If you want to get rid of UMC, sell the hospital to either a for profit or non profit and be done with it. Clark county can no longer afford the hospital, so Rory, don't be such a knuckle dragging liberal. You and the other commissioners need to get rid of the hospital.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Pawn Star Question:
Watching old Pawn Star shows and it made me to wonder: Clearly, they don't sell everything they bring in on the show: Griswold's jacket, the barber show, Coke machine are still in the shop and who knows what else they have in the back or outside the store. My question, are they actually making money from the the items they bought on the show? Does the show reimburse them if they don't make a profit?
We already know that the History Channel or a producer pay them for the shows, so does the History Channel or a producer subsidize their purchases?
We already know that the History Channel or a producer pay them for the shows, so does the History Channel or a producer subsidize their purchases?
Monday, January 11, 2010
Weird Sight Over Las Vegas
Today, around 10:30, I saw two flocks of Canadian geese flying in V-formation over our school today, about 100 feet or less in the air.
I have talked to many Las vegans who have lived here more that a couple of years and they have never seen this before. Don't know where they were headed, they were flying away from Lake Mead and towards the western mountains.
What The Hell Is In The Water In Searchlight
New HarryOld Harry
Old Harry Reid just got years younger compliments of what? Maybe in Searchlight they have found the fountain of youth? But then, he spends very little time there, so maybe he found the fountain of youth in DC during the healthcare debate.
ht: Drudge
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Happy Birthday to the Simpsons
Today, Fox is having the Simpson's 20th anniversary show.
Just think, 20 years ago, I was in my mid-20's, just beginning college.
While I haven't seen their 430+ shows, I have seen the majority of them.
Great show- best ever.
Well, That Sucks- Packers Lose-Capers Not Ready And The Officials Suck
Well, what a disappointing end to the season.
Cathy and I spend an exciting day at the Rum Runner on Boulder Hwy near Russell. We had had hoped for a great day but...
Within 10 minutes of the game starting, people were cussing and being pissed off. Two turn overs in 2 in 3 offensive plays and the plays really were offensive.
But the Packer defense was totally unprepared for the game. Dom Capers was totally out coached by the Cardinals and the Packer defense just sucked the entire game.
However, as the game went on, the game became more exciting. When the Packers recovered the onside kick, the bar became energized.
But the officials came to the Cardinals rescue. When Larry Fitzgerald scored on a touchdown in the third quarter, it was clearly offensive pass interference which affected the play. When the Packers were called for an offensive holding in overtime, Rodgers was a victim of a helmet to helmet hit and the referee, so happy he called the holding penalty, that he forgot about the rest of the play and totally missed the call. Both officials should hold their head in shame that they missed calls that affected the outcome of the game.
But when the Cardinals linebacker picked up the ball that Rodgers dropped and ran it in for the touchdown, the bar went silent. No cursing, no yelling- just silence. Then some murmuring and then just about everyone left within 10 minutes. No more Packers until the late summer.
Dom Capers and the entire defense should be ashamed of themselves. They were not prepared and they were out coached. What a shame.
Cathy and I spend an exciting day at the Rum Runner on Boulder Hwy near Russell. We had had hoped for a great day but...
Within 10 minutes of the game starting, people were cussing and being pissed off. Two turn overs in 2 in 3 offensive plays and the plays really were offensive.
But the Packer defense was totally unprepared for the game. Dom Capers was totally out coached by the Cardinals and the Packer defense just sucked the entire game.
However, as the game went on, the game became more exciting. When the Packers recovered the onside kick, the bar became energized.
But the officials came to the Cardinals rescue. When Larry Fitzgerald scored on a touchdown in the third quarter, it was clearly offensive pass interference which affected the play. When the Packers were called for an offensive holding in overtime, Rodgers was a victim of a helmet to helmet hit and the referee, so happy he called the holding penalty, that he forgot about the rest of the play and totally missed the call. Both officials should hold their head in shame that they missed calls that affected the outcome of the game.
But when the Cardinals linebacker picked up the ball that Rodgers dropped and ran it in for the touchdown, the bar went silent. No cursing, no yelling- just silence. Then some murmuring and then just about everyone left within 10 minutes. No more Packers until the late summer.
Dom Capers and the entire defense should be ashamed of themselves. They were not prepared and they were out coached. What a shame.
Worst Marketing In A Long Time
Wheaties, breakfast of champions, has come out with one of the worst marketing campaigns in a long time.
Wheaties Fuel is a new cereal they have put out. Why is different than most other non-sugar cereal, I honestly don't know.
Then they have the pictures of athletes shaded in dark/black, surrounded by dark orange and black outlines, and looking like thugs. When you have Peyton Manning and Albert Pujolos and the other athletes looking like thugs, you have quite an accomplishment.
Then, you have the price of the cereal as one of the most expensive on the cereal aisle. We are selling it at $4.12 a box. The box looks very small, even though there are 17 ounces of cereal in the box, which is about average nowadays.
So, who are they marketing to? Gangbangers? Rappers? Red Bull drinkers?
Old, Old Harry- That Language Went Out A Long Time Ago
Harry Reid, in another embarrassing development said the following: ..The preview cites page 37 of the book and reports on a private conversation in which Reid, while attempting to speak favorably of Obama, reportedly said the nation was ready for a black President, especially one who is “light-skinned” and has “no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.” http://www.lvrj.com/news/Reid-apologizes-for-remarks-about-Obama-81072962.html
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Surprisingly, I am going to cut Reid some slack.
First, what he said about Obama was true. Obama used different dialects for different audiences he was campaigning to. Hillary Clinton did the same. I don't know if Obama is light skinned, though as I have never met him in person.
As for using the word "negro", that is what older people have said and still say. I talked to an older truck driver today who used the word "Negro".
But Reid is a liberal politician, and a Democrat, at that. They are supposed to know the proper terminology and get with the times.
Had a Republican politician had said that, there would be outcry's from the liberals for their head or at least their resignation.
So, Harry, please come into the 2010's. We expect a politician to do so.
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Surprisingly, I am going to cut Reid some slack.
First, what he said about Obama was true. Obama used different dialects for different audiences he was campaigning to. Hillary Clinton did the same. I don't know if Obama is light skinned, though as I have never met him in person.
As for using the word "negro", that is what older people have said and still say. I talked to an older truck driver today who used the word "Negro".
But Reid is a liberal politician, and a Democrat, at that. They are supposed to know the proper terminology and get with the times.
Had a Republican politician had said that, there would be outcry's from the liberals for their head or at least their resignation.
So, Harry, please come into the 2010's. We expect a politician to do so.
Harry Reid- Looking more Like Former Senator Reid And Thank You Kent Daventport
From the LVRJ: More than half of Nevadans are unhappy with Sen. Harry Reid, according to a new poll commissioned by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. It's the worst "unfavorable" rating he's received in the newspaper's surveys for this year's election, and it comes amid quiet speculation -- or perhaps wishful thinking by his opponents -- that it's time for the Nevada Democrat to retire rather than lose re-election....According to the survey:
• 52 percent had an unfavorable opinion of Reid, 33 percent had a favorable view and another 15 percent said they're neutral. In early December, a Mason-Dixon poll put his unfavorable-favorable rating at 49-38. The lowest Reid's popularity had slipped before in the surveys was 50 percent -- in October, August and May of 2009, when Mason-Dixon started tracking the senate race for the Review-Journal.
The poll also took a snapshot of how Reid would do against three potential GOP opponents. In each case -- as in past Review-Journal surveys -- it showed the senator would lose with only four in 10 voters supporting him. The potential match-ups would look like this:
• Sue Lowden, former Nevada Republican Party chairwoman, would get 50 percent of the vote to Reid's 40 percent with 10 percent undecided.
• Danny Tarkanian, a businessman and former UNLV basketball star, would gain 49 percent of the vote to Reid's 41 percent.
• And Sharron Angle, a former Reno assemblywoman, would get 45 percent of the vote to Reid's 40 percent, a strong showing given her low name recognition statewide -- 42 percent don't know her. http://www.lvrj.com/news/reid-hits-new-low-in-poll-81060702.html
In another poll, Reid is shown losing to a ham sandwich with mayo and a pickle with mold on the bread.
But Harry remains delusional: "I am absolutely running for re-election," said Reid, 70, in a statement. "These are difficult times for Nevada and as the majority leader of the Senate I have been able to take action to address those challenges. But I know there is more work to do to turn our state's economy around and create jobs and I am committed to seeing it through."
Yeah, Harry, and what have you done for Nevada besides killing jobs either through legislation or directly? Hundreds if not thousands?
The problem with Reid is that he thinks this is the good old days or corruption and the old boy network. He has problems remembering that there are thousands of Nevadans out of work and he hasn't done anything except kiss Obama's butt and say "Green Jobs, Green Jobs," like a parrot to Obama.
Reid continues to call in favors by having union thugs advertise for him on the radio, TV and newspaper and his poll numbers keep on falling.
But yet, there is a single, solitary voice, Kent Davenport, a hearing aid salesman, who has the only opposing advertisement to Reid, telling Reid to shut up. That ad has had more effect than all of Harry's money.
So, good bye Harry and take your little boy with you. You have caused too much harm to Nevada.
• 52 percent had an unfavorable opinion of Reid, 33 percent had a favorable view and another 15 percent said they're neutral. In early December, a Mason-Dixon poll put his unfavorable-favorable rating at 49-38. The lowest Reid's popularity had slipped before in the surveys was 50 percent -- in October, August and May of 2009, when Mason-Dixon started tracking the senate race for the Review-Journal.
The poll also took a snapshot of how Reid would do against three potential GOP opponents. In each case -- as in past Review-Journal surveys -- it showed the senator would lose with only four in 10 voters supporting him. The potential match-ups would look like this:
• Sue Lowden, former Nevada Republican Party chairwoman, would get 50 percent of the vote to Reid's 40 percent with 10 percent undecided.
• Danny Tarkanian, a businessman and former UNLV basketball star, would gain 49 percent of the vote to Reid's 41 percent.
• And Sharron Angle, a former Reno assemblywoman, would get 45 percent of the vote to Reid's 40 percent, a strong showing given her low name recognition statewide -- 42 percent don't know her. http://www.lvrj.com/news/reid-hits-new-low-in-poll-81060702.html
In another poll, Reid is shown losing to a ham sandwich with mayo and a pickle with mold on the bread.
But Harry remains delusional: "I am absolutely running for re-election," said Reid, 70, in a statement. "These are difficult times for Nevada and as the majority leader of the Senate I have been able to take action to address those challenges. But I know there is more work to do to turn our state's economy around and create jobs and I am committed to seeing it through."
Yeah, Harry, and what have you done for Nevada besides killing jobs either through legislation or directly? Hundreds if not thousands?
The problem with Reid is that he thinks this is the good old days or corruption and the old boy network. He has problems remembering that there are thousands of Nevadans out of work and he hasn't done anything except kiss Obama's butt and say "Green Jobs, Green Jobs," like a parrot to Obama.
Reid continues to call in favors by having union thugs advertise for him on the radio, TV and newspaper and his poll numbers keep on falling.
But yet, there is a single, solitary voice, Kent Davenport, a hearing aid salesman, who has the only opposing advertisement to Reid, telling Reid to shut up. That ad has had more effect than all of Harry's money.
So, good bye Harry and take your little boy with you. You have caused too much harm to Nevada.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
For the Perverts Out There
This weekend is the Adult Entertainment Expo at the Sands Expo. It's where the XXX stars hang out and where new adult entertainment equipment is on display.
I will not review this expo, however the website is: http://www.adultentertainmentexpo.com/
Go, if you dare.
I will not review this expo, however the website is: http://www.adultentertainmentexpo.com/
Go, if you dare.
If You Are A Wimp, Don't Read Or Try This
From the Las Vegas Sun: "The Stratosphere hotel-casino in Las Vegas today unveiled details about previously-reported plans to install a "SkyJump," allowing thrill-seekers to dive 855 feet off its tower while tethered to a metal cable.
Stratosphere said the attraction is expected to open in April and is currently priced at $100 per jump." http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/08/stratospheres-new-skyjump-fall-855-feet-100/
The Stratosphere is the largest building this side of the Mississippi and you will jump off the top and land softly, hopefully, at the bottom of the Stratsophere.
Now of course, there are some politicians who I would like to see jump off the top of the Stratsophere, rope optional, but we won't be so lucky.
Stratosphere said the attraction is expected to open in April and is currently priced at $100 per jump." http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/08/stratospheres-new-skyjump-fall-855-feet-100/
The Stratosphere is the largest building this side of the Mississippi and you will jump off the top and land softly, hopefully, at the bottom of the Stratsophere.
Now of course, there are some politicians who I would like to see jump off the top of the Stratsophere, rope optional, but we won't be so lucky.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Illegal Immigrant Cop Killer Captured In Utah
From the Salt Lake Deseret News: One of the two men arrested in connection with the slaying of Millard County sheriff's deputy Josie Greathouse Fox will make his first court appearance today.
Roberto Miramontes Roman, 37, is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offense, and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. He was being held Wednesday in the Millard County Jail in lieu of $50 million cash-only bail. Prosecutors have filed notice they intend to seek the death penalty.
Ruben Chavez Reyes, who was arrested with Roman on Wednesday, has not been formally charged but is being held in jail on an immigration hold. Reyes could possibly face identical charges to those filed against Roman, Millard County Sheriff Robert Dekker said Wednesday.
Roman and Reyes were arrested about 7 a.m. Wednesday after deputies received a tip that they were inside a shed behind a mobile home just north of Beaver, said Beaver County Sheriff Cameron Noel.
But could have this murder have been prevented? Well, the thug murderer had a Myspace page and on the page: :In his status updates from 2009, Roman talks of bringing bands from Salt Lake to places like Fillmore and Ephraim to host dances. Other updates include one on Dec. 29 talking about getting ready to host a dance in Beaver for New Year's Eve. A post on Dec. 17 talks about spending Christmas in St. George. On Nov. 27 Roman posted that he had knee surgery and was still in pain." http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356498/2-arrested-in-Millard-deputy-slaying-prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty.html
Beaver, Fillmore, Ephraim and St. George are not large cities and if there was a large dance going on, the local law enforcement should have known about it. The cops should have known he was an illegal immigrant that had already been deported two other times.
People who are blind to illegal immigration are going to get burned big time.
Another disgusting part is the newspapers in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News still refuse to call these thugs illegal immigrants. They have been called Mexican nationals, though. What a bunch of wimps in Salt Lake City.
Roberto Miramontes Roman, 37, is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offense, and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. He was being held Wednesday in the Millard County Jail in lieu of $50 million cash-only bail. Prosecutors have filed notice they intend to seek the death penalty.
Ruben Chavez Reyes, who was arrested with Roman on Wednesday, has not been formally charged but is being held in jail on an immigration hold. Reyes could possibly face identical charges to those filed against Roman, Millard County Sheriff Robert Dekker said Wednesday.
Roman and Reyes were arrested about 7 a.m. Wednesday after deputies received a tip that they were inside a shed behind a mobile home just north of Beaver, said Beaver County Sheriff Cameron Noel.
But could have this murder have been prevented? Well, the thug murderer had a Myspace page and on the page: :In his status updates from 2009, Roman talks of bringing bands from Salt Lake to places like Fillmore and Ephraim to host dances. Other updates include one on Dec. 29 talking about getting ready to host a dance in Beaver for New Year's Eve. A post on Dec. 17 talks about spending Christmas in St. George. On Nov. 27 Roman posted that he had knee surgery and was still in pain." http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356498/2-arrested-in-Millard-deputy-slaying-prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty.html
Beaver, Fillmore, Ephraim and St. George are not large cities and if there was a large dance going on, the local law enforcement should have known about it. The cops should have known he was an illegal immigrant that had already been deported two other times.
People who are blind to illegal immigration are going to get burned big time.
Another disgusting part is the newspapers in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News still refuse to call these thugs illegal immigrants. They have been called Mexican nationals, though. What a bunch of wimps in Salt Lake City.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Quick Quiz- Who Wants Some Global Warming?
At 10:00PST, it is 32 degrees in Anchorage, AK. In Gainsville Fl., it is 24 degrees. Somehow, in Gainsville and other parts of Florida, I think the folks would like some global warming right about now.
Here's A Way To Raise Revenue For Local Governments: Advertise on Fire Hydrants
From firehouse.com: Fast-food chain KFC is giving two Indiana cities $7,500 so it can emblazon founder Colonel Sanders' face on their hydrants and fire extinguishers to promote new "fiery" chicken wings.
Experts say to expect more ads like this, on public property from sewer grates to the local landfill, as companies look to cut through the clutter of traditional advertising. Cash-strapped governments have long sold space on mass transit, benches, trash cans and other public property to help stretch budgets.
KFC told Indianapolis and nearby Brazil, Ind., it wanted to improve their fire safety by helping pay for new hydrants and extinguishers in exchange for advertising on them. The company plans to e-mail a national network of mayors on Wednesday to find three more cities to participate in the approximately $15,000, monthlong effort, which began Tuesday.
http://www.firehouse.com/topics/top-headlines/indiana-hydrants-don-advertisements
Here in Las Vegas and Clark County, we have thousands of fire hydrants and most just sit there all year wrong. Unless there is a fire, they just sit there, gathering dust.
So, why not put advertising on fire hydrants? It won't harm the hydrant, and visibility at night shouldn't be affected.
Advertising in the Las Vegas are could be interesting. Instead of those people on the Strip passing out information about female escorts, put the information on the hydrants. I am sure the strip joints would love to advertise n them and they can make it quite interesting. Another good idea would be advertisements for dog food and dog products. Also, another place advertisements for politicians is on the hydrants. What better place to put a picture of Harry and Rory Reid and Dina Titus? The ideas are endless.
So, why not have advertising on fire hydrants?
Experts say to expect more ads like this, on public property from sewer grates to the local landfill, as companies look to cut through the clutter of traditional advertising. Cash-strapped governments have long sold space on mass transit, benches, trash cans and other public property to help stretch budgets.
KFC told Indianapolis and nearby Brazil, Ind., it wanted to improve their fire safety by helping pay for new hydrants and extinguishers in exchange for advertising on them. The company plans to e-mail a national network of mayors on Wednesday to find three more cities to participate in the approximately $15,000, monthlong effort, which began Tuesday.
http://www.firehouse.com/topics/top-headlines/indiana-hydrants-don-advertisements
Here in Las Vegas and Clark County, we have thousands of fire hydrants and most just sit there all year wrong. Unless there is a fire, they just sit there, gathering dust.
So, why not put advertising on fire hydrants? It won't harm the hydrant, and visibility at night shouldn't be affected.
Advertising in the Las Vegas are could be interesting. Instead of those people on the Strip passing out information about female escorts, put the information on the hydrants. I am sure the strip joints would love to advertise n them and they can make it quite interesting. Another good idea would be advertisements for dog food and dog products. Also, another place advertisements for politicians is on the hydrants. What better place to put a picture of Harry and Rory Reid and Dina Titus? The ideas are endless.
So, why not have advertising on fire hydrants?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Illegal Alien Kills Sheriff's Deputy In Utah
Early this morning, on January 5th, 2009, an illegal alien shot and killed a sheriff's deputy by Fillmore, UT. Deputy Sheriff Josie Fox, a wife and a mother of two, pulled over a car that was suspicious and she was shot and killed by an illegal alien, who had been previously deported. From the Salt Lake Tribune: On Tuesday, a few minutes after midnight, two vehicles met on a dirt road in central Utah. The late-night rendezvous drew the suspicions of a Millard County sheriff's sergeant, who ordered Deputy Josie Fox to pull over one of the cars.
The 1995 gray Cadillac Deville she stopped was driven by Roberto Miramontes Roman, who, sheriff's officials say, shot and killed Fox about 1 a.m. near Delta.
In the second car, according to court documents filed Tuesday, was Ryan Greathouse, Fox's brother. The documents say that during the meeting on the dirt road, Greathouse bought drugs from Roman.
In a very weird aside, the person buying drugs from the illegal alien killer was the deputy's brother. That's right, Ryan Greathouse is Josie Fox's brother.
Further in the Tribune: "Roman has a significant criminal history, beginning in 1992 with a misdemeanor drug distribution charge to which he pleaded guilty in Fillmore.
Then in 1996 and 1997, Roman was charged in Millard County with a handful of felonies in two different cases, including drug charges, receiving stolen property and a weapons count.
He pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree felony drug possession and one count of second-degree felony drug possession with intent to distribute.
On Sept. 15, 1998, Roman was released into the custody of immigration authorities and deported. Court records show that at the time the crimes were committed, Roman was a Delta resident. "
If you read the article, don't forget to see the liberal bias in the article. The Tribune never mentions that this illegal alien is in fact, an illegal alien. Pathetic.
Here is Officer Fox's information on the Officer Down Memorial Page: http://odmp.org/officer/20208-deputy-sheriff-josie-greathouse-fox
For those who say illegal immigration is not a problem, it is. Yes, most illegal immigrants are harmless but there is a significant element that are criminals and even killers. Las Vegas Metro police has a policy where people who enter the jails are checked for immigration status and if found to be illegal, deportation proceedings are started. But the usual liberal whiners are against this. Why, there is no good reason.
However, there is a good reason why we need to deal with the illegal immigrants forcefully. If they commit a crime, no matter how minor, they need to be deported. If they recieve government benefits, they need to be deported. If they recieve non-emergency chronic medical care, they need to be deported.
RIP, Deputy Sheriff Josie Fox, it shouldn't have to be this way.
The 1995 gray Cadillac Deville she stopped was driven by Roberto Miramontes Roman, who, sheriff's officials say, shot and killed Fox about 1 a.m. near Delta.
In the second car, according to court documents filed Tuesday, was Ryan Greathouse, Fox's brother. The documents say that during the meeting on the dirt road, Greathouse bought drugs from Roman.
In a very weird aside, the person buying drugs from the illegal alien killer was the deputy's brother. That's right, Ryan Greathouse is Josie Fox's brother.
Further in the Tribune: "Roman has a significant criminal history, beginning in 1992 with a misdemeanor drug distribution charge to which he pleaded guilty in Fillmore.
Then in 1996 and 1997, Roman was charged in Millard County with a handful of felonies in two different cases, including drug charges, receiving stolen property and a weapons count.
He pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree felony drug possession and one count of second-degree felony drug possession with intent to distribute.
On Sept. 15, 1998, Roman was released into the custody of immigration authorities and deported. Court records show that at the time the crimes were committed, Roman was a Delta resident. "
If you read the article, don't forget to see the liberal bias in the article. The Tribune never mentions that this illegal alien is in fact, an illegal alien. Pathetic.
Here is Officer Fox's information on the Officer Down Memorial Page: http://odmp.org/officer/20208-deputy-sheriff-josie-greathouse-fox
For those who say illegal immigration is not a problem, it is. Yes, most illegal immigrants are harmless but there is a significant element that are criminals and even killers. Las Vegas Metro police has a policy where people who enter the jails are checked for immigration status and if found to be illegal, deportation proceedings are started. But the usual liberal whiners are against this. Why, there is no good reason.
However, there is a good reason why we need to deal with the illegal immigrants forcefully. If they commit a crime, no matter how minor, they need to be deported. If they recieve government benefits, they need to be deported. If they recieve non-emergency chronic medical care, they need to be deported.
RIP, Deputy Sheriff Josie Fox, it shouldn't have to be this way.
Restaurant Review: Luv It Frozen Custard
A long time reader, Ordinary Jill (http://jillsixpack.blogspot.com/) challenged me to try Luv-It Frozen custard. I like challenges like this.
I am a fan of Wisconsin custard- Koops, Cruisers and especially Culvers. And Luv-It is no Culvers, Cruisers or Kopps.
First,Luv-It is a drive in without car-hops like Sonic and there are no sandwiches that are served there- not even a lowly hot dog. Considering that the three above mentioned restaurants have some of the largest and best hamburgers, this is certainly a disappointment.
Now, for the most important part, the taste of the custard. My daughter I had chocolate, my son had wild cherry and Cathy had a coconut sundae.
The custard taste is close to the above mentioned restaurants, but in the end the 3 restaurants- Culvers, Cruisers and Koops win out. Further, Cathy liked Baskin Robbins better than Luv-It. As far as the price, it was $21 for 3 double dip custards, (the double dip equals a single dip in Wisconsin) and a double dip sundae. That's pretty expensive.
However, I will say this, this is the best custard I have tasted in Las Vegas and the surrounding area. Luv-It is located on Oakey, about 1/2 block east of Las Vegas Blvd. Hey, when it's 110 outside int he summer, the custard will taste great, if you can get to your car without it melting.
I am a fan of Wisconsin custard- Koops, Cruisers and especially Culvers. And Luv-It is no Culvers, Cruisers or Kopps.
First,Luv-It is a drive in without car-hops like Sonic and there are no sandwiches that are served there- not even a lowly hot dog. Considering that the three above mentioned restaurants have some of the largest and best hamburgers, this is certainly a disappointment.
Now, for the most important part, the taste of the custard. My daughter I had chocolate, my son had wild cherry and Cathy had a coconut sundae.
The custard taste is close to the above mentioned restaurants, but in the end the 3 restaurants- Culvers, Cruisers and Koops win out. Further, Cathy liked Baskin Robbins better than Luv-It. As far as the price, it was $21 for 3 double dip custards, (the double dip equals a single dip in Wisconsin) and a double dip sundae. That's pretty expensive.
However, I will say this, this is the best custard I have tasted in Las Vegas and the surrounding area. Luv-It is located on Oakey, about 1/2 block east of Las Vegas Blvd. Hey, when it's 110 outside int he summer, the custard will taste great, if you can get to your car without it melting.
Death Of A Newspaper: The Day The Las Vegas Sun Ceased To Be A Newspaper
Mark this date down in history, January 5, 2010, is when the Las Vegas Sun ceased to be a newspaper. Instead of being a newspaper, they became the unofficial campaign spokesman for Rory Reid. Reid is a current county commissioner, running for governor and is son of Harry Reid (Dumbass-NV)
Three huge articles and pictures appeared today and yesterday in the on-line version of the Sun, along with articles in the print version. Tomorrow will be more of the same.
To say that the Sun is a liberal newspaper is like saying the sun is hot or the earth is round.
To show how liberal the Sun is, they have to depend on a conservative newspaper to deliver their print version of fish wrap. The Sun is delivered with the help of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
To see the biased articles:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/05/commissioners-approve-rory-reids-budget-overhaul/
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/04/commission-chairman-rory-reid-announces-his-cost-c/ (in the Beyond The Sun section, the Sun links to the press release put out by Rory Reid- when will they do that for Jim Gibbons or any other conservative?)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/04/commission-chairman-rory-reid-announces-his-cost-c/
When you search on the Sun web site, you come up with 5,260 articles that Reid has appeared in, either directly or through people's comments.
So, RIP, Las Vegas Sun. It was nice to be part of your history- when you actually were a newspaper. Maybe you will become a newspaper once again but I am not holding my breath.
Three huge articles and pictures appeared today and yesterday in the on-line version of the Sun, along with articles in the print version. Tomorrow will be more of the same.
To say that the Sun is a liberal newspaper is like saying the sun is hot or the earth is round.
To show how liberal the Sun is, they have to depend on a conservative newspaper to deliver their print version of fish wrap. The Sun is delivered with the help of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
To see the biased articles:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/05/commissioners-approve-rory-reids-budget-overhaul/
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/04/commission-chairman-rory-reid-announces-his-cost-c/ (in the Beyond The Sun section, the Sun links to the press release put out by Rory Reid- when will they do that for Jim Gibbons or any other conservative?)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/04/commission-chairman-rory-reid-announces-his-cost-c/
When you search on the Sun web site, you come up with 5,260 articles that Reid has appeared in, either directly or through people's comments.
So, RIP, Las Vegas Sun. It was nice to be part of your history- when you actually were a newspaper. Maybe you will become a newspaper once again but I am not holding my breath.
Poor Government Service- Health Care Style
From the Las Vegas Sun: "State health inspectors have verified that University Medical Center emergency room employees neglected to provide care to a pregnant woman who was in labor, which may have contributed to the death of her premature baby.
The finding is the first independent verification of what happened that night and will likely be used as evidence in a lawsuit against the hospital.
Roshunda Abney, 25, and her fiance, Raffinee Dewberry, waited for more than five hours Nov. 30 in the UMC emergency room. The uninsured couple pleaded for help as she writhed in pain, but she received no medical attention, the investigators found. They did not know at the time that she was pregnant.
The couple eventually gave up hope at UMC and went to Valley Hospital Medical Center, where they were allegedly told that she would not be seen in a timely manner. She went home and gave breech birth to a premature baby girl, who died"
Further: A security guard interviewed by the state inspector disagreed with allegations by employees that Dewberry was disruptive, and said employees were rude to the couple. Abney had been waiting for care for more than three hours when Dewberry politely asked a nurse when she would be seen by a doctor, the security guard said in the report. A nurse replied: “If you keep interrupting I’ll call security,” the guard said.
About 30 minutes later, Dewberry again asked when his fiance would be seen by a doctor, and the nurse lifted her finger and said, “I am going to have security escort you out,” the security guard said in the report.
“I felt the fiance was asking legitimate questions,” the security guard said, adding that the couple’s behavior was no different from anybody else’s.
UMC (University Medical Center- it is not run by any university) is the Clark County run hospital. Every year, Clark County taxpayers have to pony up $10's of millions of dollars to keep the hospital afloat.
One of the reasons UMC loses money is, if you have have health insurance, you don't go there, unless you are very ill or have a burn or a trauma. UMC has a Level 1 Trauma Center and a burn unit, the only ones in the area. If people can avoid it, they will have their surgeries and treatment elsewhere. A large part of this reason is the customer service. There are extremely long wait times in the ER and the staff are rude.
Government employees need to know that they work for the public and they need to provide good customer service. When UMC decides it is going to improve their customer service, more people will go there. The more people with insurance who go to UMC, the less money UMC will need from the taxpayer. It really is a simple concept.
The finding is the first independent verification of what happened that night and will likely be used as evidence in a lawsuit against the hospital.
Roshunda Abney, 25, and her fiance, Raffinee Dewberry, waited for more than five hours Nov. 30 in the UMC emergency room. The uninsured couple pleaded for help as she writhed in pain, but she received no medical attention, the investigators found. They did not know at the time that she was pregnant.
The couple eventually gave up hope at UMC and went to Valley Hospital Medical Center, where they were allegedly told that she would not be seen in a timely manner. She went home and gave breech birth to a premature baby girl, who died"
Further: A security guard interviewed by the state inspector disagreed with allegations by employees that Dewberry was disruptive, and said employees were rude to the couple. Abney had been waiting for care for more than three hours when Dewberry politely asked a nurse when she would be seen by a doctor, the security guard said in the report. A nurse replied: “If you keep interrupting I’ll call security,” the guard said.
About 30 minutes later, Dewberry again asked when his fiance would be seen by a doctor, and the nurse lifted her finger and said, “I am going to have security escort you out,” the security guard said in the report.
“I felt the fiance was asking legitimate questions,” the security guard said, adding that the couple’s behavior was no different from anybody else’s.
UMC (University Medical Center- it is not run by any university) is the Clark County run hospital. Every year, Clark County taxpayers have to pony up $10's of millions of dollars to keep the hospital afloat.
One of the reasons UMC loses money is, if you have have health insurance, you don't go there, unless you are very ill or have a burn or a trauma. UMC has a Level 1 Trauma Center and a burn unit, the only ones in the area. If people can avoid it, they will have their surgeries and treatment elsewhere. A large part of this reason is the customer service. There are extremely long wait times in the ER and the staff are rude.
Government employees need to know that they work for the public and they need to provide good customer service. When UMC decides it is going to improve their customer service, more people will go there. The more people with insurance who go to UMC, the less money UMC will need from the taxpayer. It really is a simple concept.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Rory Reid ToCounty Unions: Pretty Please Reduce Our Costs
Rory Reid, son of Harry Reid (Dumbass-NV) who is running for governor of Nevada, decided that he knows best to solve the severe financial crunch trying to get rid of UMC (the county run hospital) and begging the unions to lower their pay.
First, with UMC. The County puts in $10's of millions of dollars and closer to over $100,000,000 into UMC each year. This is money from the taxpayers, over and above what private and government insurance put in. In addition, much of this money can be traced to illegals. It cannot be argued that illegal immigrants put a huge strain on our county medical budget.
So, Rory is looking for a private, not for profit hospital take over UMC. Two questions to the brilliant Reid Jr.- what private, not for profit hospital would be interested in taking over UMC? The buildings are old, it's in a bad location, bad roads/access and what are they going to do with the County employees? Fire them?
Second, why just a non-profit hospital? Why not a for-profit hospital. If they are willing to put in the investment and take over the hospital, why not a for profit hospital?
The other option for Reid to lower costs is to go to the county unions and beg them to open up the contracts and hope and pray the unions will actually decrease their pay. When the County opened up the contracts, all the unions did was reduce the COLA, from 3%-2 or 1% INCREASE.
Well, Mr. Reid, what if the unions say no, are you willing to make sweeping layoffs? I doubt it. Then what? Say pretty please with sugar on top?
One of the county' biggest unions is the Barney union, the SEIU. Harry and Rory will need them in 2010. Do you honestly think Dad will let Rory hurt the SEIU? Do you think Rory is going to diss the union in 2010 when he needs their help him in the governor's election.
Little Boy Rory is just building a smoke screen- saying he is fiscally conservative, when he is not- he is just another tax and spend liberal.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/Rory-Reid-to-announce-plan-to-streamline-county-government-80643922.html
First, with UMC. The County puts in $10's of millions of dollars and closer to over $100,000,000 into UMC each year. This is money from the taxpayers, over and above what private and government insurance put in. In addition, much of this money can be traced to illegals. It cannot be argued that illegal immigrants put a huge strain on our county medical budget.
So, Rory is looking for a private, not for profit hospital take over UMC. Two questions to the brilliant Reid Jr.- what private, not for profit hospital would be interested in taking over UMC? The buildings are old, it's in a bad location, bad roads/access and what are they going to do with the County employees? Fire them?
Second, why just a non-profit hospital? Why not a for-profit hospital. If they are willing to put in the investment and take over the hospital, why not a for profit hospital?
The other option for Reid to lower costs is to go to the county unions and beg them to open up the contracts and hope and pray the unions will actually decrease their pay. When the County opened up the contracts, all the unions did was reduce the COLA, from 3%-2 or 1% INCREASE.
Well, Mr. Reid, what if the unions say no, are you willing to make sweeping layoffs? I doubt it. Then what? Say pretty please with sugar on top?
One of the county' biggest unions is the Barney union, the SEIU. Harry and Rory will need them in 2010. Do you honestly think Dad will let Rory hurt the SEIU? Do you think Rory is going to diss the union in 2010 when he needs their help him in the governor's election.
Little Boy Rory is just building a smoke screen- saying he is fiscally conservative, when he is not- he is just another tax and spend liberal.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/Rory-Reid-to-announce-plan-to-streamline-county-government-80643922.html
Court House Shooting In Las Vegas- Could It Have Prevented?
Today, there was a shooting at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Las Vegas. The shooter killed Court Officer Stanley Cooper, age 72 and was a former Metro police officer. (http://odmp.org/officer/20207-court-officer-stanley-w.-cooper) The shooter also shot a U.S. Marshal, but he will be ok after undergoing emergency surgery.
The shooter, Johnny Lee Wicks, was shot and killed by responding U.S. Marshals and other court officers.
Video of the shooting scene: http://video.foxnews.com/#/v/3959962/unbelievable/?playlist_id=87249
What Wicks did is wrong- there is no justification for what he did.But could this have been avoided? Wicks has had some problems with the Social Security Administration. Wicks moved from California to Nevada. Apparently, California, even though it is a federal program, has significantly higher Social Security benefits than Nevada. Why, maybe cost of living, but cost of living is not that much more in CA and Nevada. Certainly, not a $317 reduction in benefits out of about $930.But he also was treated like crap by the employees at the SSA. He was told if he didn't like Nevada Social Security, he should move back to California. He was given poor customer service.He believed he was being discriminated against because he is old, black and uneducated. For the copy of his federal lawsuit from the Las Vegas Sun: http://media.lasvegassun.com/media/pdfs/blogs/documents/2010/01/04/wicks010410.pdfWell, I do not know about his contact with personnel at Social Security, I have had 1 opportunity to interact with people at the SSA in Las Vegas. All the visit was about was to change my wife's name on her social security card. No big deal, correct? Well, the "customer service representative" at the SSA was quite rude and when we asked a simple question, he got quite testy. He raised his voice and we when told him it was no big deal, he threatened us with security. Anyways, I have talked to other people who have dealt with SSA in Las Vegas, and almost everyone has had bad things to say about the SSA in Las Vegas.Again, I am not justifying what Wicks did. He had no right to take another man's life. But if, what Hicks said happened and he was treated rudely at the SSA in Las Vegas, could this shooting have been prevented? Further, shouldn't Social Security benefits, a federal benefit, be distributed evenly throughout the country? Shouldn't the people in CA get the same benefits as the people in Nevada as in Wisconsin as in Maine?And one final dig, it may have also come out of frustration that the same federal bureaucrats that dealt with Wicks and told him he was losing benefits and not getting a COLA this year, are getting a 2% pay increase his year? Just wondering.
The shooter, Johnny Lee Wicks, was shot and killed by responding U.S. Marshals and other court officers.
Video of the shooting scene: http://video.foxnews.com/#/v/3959962/unbelievable/?playlist_id=87249
What Wicks did is wrong- there is no justification for what he did.But could this have been avoided? Wicks has had some problems with the Social Security Administration. Wicks moved from California to Nevada. Apparently, California, even though it is a federal program, has significantly higher Social Security benefits than Nevada. Why, maybe cost of living, but cost of living is not that much more in CA and Nevada. Certainly, not a $317 reduction in benefits out of about $930.But he also was treated like crap by the employees at the SSA. He was told if he didn't like Nevada Social Security, he should move back to California. He was given poor customer service.He believed he was being discriminated against because he is old, black and uneducated. For the copy of his federal lawsuit from the Las Vegas Sun: http://media.lasvegassun.com/media/pdfs/blogs/documents/2010/01/04/wicks010410.pdfWell, I do not know about his contact with personnel at Social Security, I have had 1 opportunity to interact with people at the SSA in Las Vegas. All the visit was about was to change my wife's name on her social security card. No big deal, correct? Well, the "customer service representative" at the SSA was quite rude and when we asked a simple question, he got quite testy. He raised his voice and we when told him it was no big deal, he threatened us with security. Anyways, I have talked to other people who have dealt with SSA in Las Vegas, and almost everyone has had bad things to say about the SSA in Las Vegas.Again, I am not justifying what Wicks did. He had no right to take another man's life. But if, what Hicks said happened and he was treated rudely at the SSA in Las Vegas, could this shooting have been prevented? Further, shouldn't Social Security benefits, a federal benefit, be distributed evenly throughout the country? Shouldn't the people in CA get the same benefits as the people in Nevada as in Wisconsin as in Maine?And one final dig, it may have also come out of frustration that the same federal bureaucrats that dealt with Wicks and told him he was losing benefits and not getting a COLA this year, are getting a 2% pay increase his year? Just wondering.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Wow, I Just Found Cherry Soda, Maybe next will be Culvers?
When I moved to Las Vegas, I thought I would find some of my favorite things in the grocery stores here. Things I can find in most grocery stores in Wisconsin.
This weekend, I finally found Cherry soda- Cherry Crush to be exact. I love Shasta Cherry soda but for the life of me, I cannot find it anywhere. I just bought 4 12 packs of Cerry Crush.
Up until a few months ago, you couldn't find just a plain frozen sausage pizza. None of the big companies made it. You could find pepperoni and sausage, 10 meat, 15 cheese pizzas etc, but not plain sausage pizza.
Well, Red Barron has come out with it and Totinos I think makes it, but not my favorite- Tombstone Pizza. Sure, Tombstone makes sausage pizza, but they don't send it to Las Vegas.
Now, if we can only get a Culvers. Talk about printing money if someone brought it here- there is no good frozen custard place in Las Vegas. Certainly nothing as good as Culvers, Kopps and the custard place on the way up to Sheboygan, which is next to a Harley dealership on I-43.(Cruisers, I think)
So, maybe Las Vegas is evolving slowly for us little guys who like the simpler things in life.
This weekend, I finally found Cherry soda- Cherry Crush to be exact. I love Shasta Cherry soda but for the life of me, I cannot find it anywhere. I just bought 4 12 packs of Cerry Crush.
Up until a few months ago, you couldn't find just a plain frozen sausage pizza. None of the big companies made it. You could find pepperoni and sausage, 10 meat, 15 cheese pizzas etc, but not plain sausage pizza.
Well, Red Barron has come out with it and Totinos I think makes it, but not my favorite- Tombstone Pizza. Sure, Tombstone makes sausage pizza, but they don't send it to Las Vegas.
Now, if we can only get a Culvers. Talk about printing money if someone brought it here- there is no good frozen custard place in Las Vegas. Certainly nothing as good as Culvers, Kopps and the custard place on the way up to Sheboygan, which is next to a Harley dealership on I-43.(Cruisers, I think)
So, maybe Las Vegas is evolving slowly for us little guys who like the simpler things in life.
So, That's What Happened To Michelle Obama's Garden
In the Spring, there was much excitement about Michelle Obama's White House garden.
Now, tonight, we found out what happened to part of the garden. It was picked for the TV show Super Chef America and eaten by some B level actresses and fancy food critics.
It was a very nice propaganda piece for the Obama's and of course, their White House chef won the competition- yeah liked it wasn't rigged. The judges didn't even like some of their food.
So, instead of the food being donated to homeless shelters, food banks, soup kitchens etc, they give the food to the Food Network with some highly paid chefs and given to fancy celebrities.
Stay classy, Mr. and Mrs. Obama. Nope, you're not elitist, are you. (sarcasm)
Now, tonight, we found out what happened to part of the garden. It was picked for the TV show Super Chef America and eaten by some B level actresses and fancy food critics.
It was a very nice propaganda piece for the Obama's and of course, their White House chef won the competition- yeah liked it wasn't rigged. The judges didn't even like some of their food.
So, instead of the food being donated to homeless shelters, food banks, soup kitchens etc, they give the food to the Food Network with some highly paid chefs and given to fancy celebrities.
Stay classy, Mr. and Mrs. Obama. Nope, you're not elitist, are you. (sarcasm)
A-Z Pawn Shop Visit- People, Don't Be So Darn Rude
My son and I went to the A-Z Pawn shop, home of the Pawn Stars to look for for games for my Wii (actually my wife's Wii- I don't even know how to turn the darn thing on).
When we got there, we had to wait to get in. There were about 30 people in the store, so I am not sure about the wait. When we got in there, we could see the Old Man giving out autographs and taking pictures with people. By the time we got up front, the guy in front of us tried to pawn his watch to the Old Man. The old Man looked at it and told him to take it up front so he could pawn it. The guy started arguing and because he only wanted The Old Man to pawn it, maybe thinking he was going on TV. The Old Man told him that's where the machines were to do the pawn and he gave the guy his watch back and walked away, leaving me standing there with a picture in hand and no autograph. (BTW, they give awy free pictures of the family- Chumlee not included)
Any ways, we bought 2 games and went to back car. I forgot my cameraphone and I wanted to get some pictures.
We went back in and saw another guy arguing with the sales person in trying to get the Old Man back and sign some pictures and sign autographs. The guy was told that the guys were trying to run a business but the guy didn't seemed to impressed.
We got to the back of the shop and saw Coke machine and barber chair, neither which have apparently have been sold ( the Griswold West Point jacket still has not been sold) and we got our picture.
Then Corey and the Old Man came out and were discussing the show amongst themselves. they were wondering if they got paid for the Holiday shows and were talking about how they were going to put in 60 hour weeks because they are going to start shooting tomorrow.
So, if you have something weird to pawn or get a chance to be on TV, the show starts filming tomorrow. Not sure how long it will last, though.
Then I went up and asked nicely if I could get their autographs and Corey signed it Big Hoss and the Old Man signed it as Richard Sr. "The Old Man". Both were nice and talked for a few moments.
As were we were leaving, I could see another guy begin pushing other shoppers to get closer to the shopkeepers.
Another interesting thing a sales person said to me. The older people like the Old Man the best, while the younger people liked Chumlee the best.
So, please visiting, don't be rude- you look like fools and people don't owe you anything.
And if you want pawn a weird thing, next week and perhaps beyond, bring it in and see what happens.
Ooops: Condo Gets Forclosed On By Mistake, Woman's Possession Gone To the Dump
In Las Vegas, a woman's 's condo was accidently was foreclosed on and her psossessions were collected by the condo association and sent to the dump[.
Only problem was, even thought the girl was behind on her payments, she was not in foreclosure and she lost all of her possessions as they were tossed into the dump.
"Part-time photographer Nilly Mauck, a 31-year-old student at the College of Southern Nevada, had left Las Vegas in mid-December for a snowboarding trip to Utah and returned to stay with a friend for a few days when she received a disturbing phone call. Something was amiss at the Coronado Palms condominium on Badura Avenue that she had owned for the past two years.
She raced to her three-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor unit to discover the only things left in her condo were a curtain rod and a satellite dish. She said her couch, bed, dining room set, computer, clothes, pots and pans were gone. So, too, were her financial and medical documents, immigration papers from the Philippines, her father’s military records and photographs of her family, she said.
A crew that clears out foreclosed properties had been sent into Mauck’s condo by the Brenkus Team, a Henderson real estate group. Brenkus has accepted responsibility, saying it was just a mix-up. The foreclosure was a neighboring condo unit.
Mauck learned most of her furnishings were hauled to the dump in Sloan. She said she still has no idea what happened to her papers and photos." http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/02/they-forclosed-wrong-house/
She is asking for $200,000 while the condo people are offering $20,000.
Clearly, Miss Mauck is entitled to money, probably around $100,000 and this case should be settled instead of going to court.
But what the condo people did is scary. While it was an accident, they entered a private residence without a court order and took her stuff. If you or I did that, we would be charged with burglary. But because it is a condo company, they won't face charges, just monetary damages, most of which will be covered, I am sure, by insurance.
So, the condo people screwed up big time,
destroyed all these woman's possessions and they want to give her $20,000?
So, what do you think is a solution to this mess? My solution is about $75.000 in damages and 1 year of mortgage payments would make this mess go away, I believe.
Only problem was, even thought the girl was behind on her payments, she was not in foreclosure and she lost all of her possessions as they were tossed into the dump.
"Part-time photographer Nilly Mauck, a 31-year-old student at the College of Southern Nevada, had left Las Vegas in mid-December for a snowboarding trip to Utah and returned to stay with a friend for a few days when she received a disturbing phone call. Something was amiss at the Coronado Palms condominium on Badura Avenue that she had owned for the past two years.
She raced to her three-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor unit to discover the only things left in her condo were a curtain rod and a satellite dish. She said her couch, bed, dining room set, computer, clothes, pots and pans were gone. So, too, were her financial and medical documents, immigration papers from the Philippines, her father’s military records and photographs of her family, she said.
A crew that clears out foreclosed properties had been sent into Mauck’s condo by the Brenkus Team, a Henderson real estate group. Brenkus has accepted responsibility, saying it was just a mix-up. The foreclosure was a neighboring condo unit.
Mauck learned most of her furnishings were hauled to the dump in Sloan. She said she still has no idea what happened to her papers and photos." http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/02/they-forclosed-wrong-house/
She is asking for $200,000 while the condo people are offering $20,000.
Clearly, Miss Mauck is entitled to money, probably around $100,000 and this case should be settled instead of going to court.
But what the condo people did is scary. While it was an accident, they entered a private residence without a court order and took her stuff. If you or I did that, we would be charged with burglary. But because it is a condo company, they won't face charges, just monetary damages, most of which will be covered, I am sure, by insurance.
So, the condo people screwed up big time,
destroyed all these woman's possessions and they want to give her $20,000?
So, what do you think is a solution to this mess? My solution is about $75.000 in damages and 1 year of mortgage payments would make this mess go away, I believe.
Firefighter in Wisconsin LODD Is Laid To Rest
Firefighter Steven (Peanut) Koeser of the St. Anna fire department in Wisconsin was laid to rest today. http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100103/APC0101/1030504/1979/Authorities-await-evidence-analysis-in-fatal-blast
and: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100103/APC0101/1030502/1979&located=WISINFO
I used to be a firefighter in Wisconsin and so I can relate, somewhat to what this community is going through.
I pray for the family and the St. Anna Fire Department as they try and get through this tragedy. RIP Peanuts
When I am called to duty, Godwhenever flames may rage, Give me the strength to save some lifeWhatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little childBefore it’s too late,Or some older personfrom the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alertAnd hear the weakest shout,And quickly and efficientlyto put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and give the best in me,To guard my neighbor And protect his property.
And if according to Your will I have to lose my life,Please bless with Your protecting hand My children and my wife
and: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100103/APC0101/1030502/1979&located=WISINFO
I used to be a firefighter in Wisconsin and so I can relate, somewhat to what this community is going through.
I pray for the family and the St. Anna Fire Department as they try and get through this tragedy. RIP Peanuts
Firefighter's Prayer
When I am called to duty, Godwhenever flames may rage, Give me the strength to save some lifeWhatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little childBefore it’s too late,Or some older personfrom the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alertAnd hear the weakest shout,And quickly and efficientlyto put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and give the best in me,To guard my neighbor And protect his property.
And if according to Your will I have to lose my life,Please bless with Your protecting hand My children and my wife
World's Tallest Building: Chump Change
In Dubai, they just opened the world's tallest building. It cost anywhere from $2 to 4 billion dollars to build, depending on your source.
City Center in Las Vegas just opened on the strip in December and it cost about $8 billion dollars.
They are pikers in Dubai. They need to spend a little bit more money to be in Las Vegas territory for spending money.
City Center in Las Vegas just opened on the strip in December and it cost about $8 billion dollars.
They are pikers in Dubai. They need to spend a little bit more money to be in Las Vegas territory for spending money.
Basketball's Thug Culture
Two stories: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4791168
And: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4791395
Basketball from the college to pro ranks have a thug culture. High school, in the urban areas are close on their tails.
I don't necessarily blame the athletes. They are babied and are allowed to get away anything from Jr. high on up, as long as they have size and talent.
I have taught at several schools where high school athletes are allowed to get away anything- from skipping class to breaking school rules, with administration and teachers looking a blind eye to their actions.
I taught with a basketball coach in Milwaukee who's curriculum consisted of watching basketball games on video, while the coach prepared for the next game. Yup, kids come first.
So, it comes as no surprise that players act thuggish. No one has set rules for them, set standards or applied consequences for bad behavior for the athletes. It doesn't matter what race- I've seen it for black or white athletes.
So, when an athlete, especially a basketball player, misbehaves, look at the history of them, from Jr. High School on.
And: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4791395
Basketball from the college to pro ranks have a thug culture. High school, in the urban areas are close on their tails.
I don't necessarily blame the athletes. They are babied and are allowed to get away anything from Jr. high on up, as long as they have size and talent.
I have taught at several schools where high school athletes are allowed to get away anything- from skipping class to breaking school rules, with administration and teachers looking a blind eye to their actions.
I taught with a basketball coach in Milwaukee who's curriculum consisted of watching basketball games on video, while the coach prepared for the next game. Yup, kids come first.
So, it comes as no surprise that players act thuggish. No one has set rules for them, set standards or applied consequences for bad behavior for the athletes. It doesn't matter what race- I've seen it for black or white athletes.
So, when an athlete, especially a basketball player, misbehaves, look at the history of them, from Jr. High School on.
Breaking News: NHP Trooper Injured
According to the NHP website, a trooper was injured in Clark County just after midnight on Sunday, 1-3-09.
This just shows you that police officers, whether Metro or the State Patrol or all other police agencies in Clark County (CCSD police, Park Police, Marshals, Henderson, North Las Vegas etc.)it is a dangerous job.
01/02
23:13:33
Motorist Assist
80/280MM EB
Elko County
Possible Delays
01/03
00:04:08
Vehicle Accident - NHP Injury
15/SPRING MTN NB
Clark County
Possible Delays
This just shows you that police officers, whether Metro or the State Patrol or all other police agencies in Clark County (CCSD police, Park Police, Marshals, Henderson, North Las Vegas etc.)it is a dangerous job.
01/02
23:13:33
Motorist Assist
80/280MM EB
Elko County
Possible Delays
01/03
00:04:08
Vehicle Accident - NHP Injury
15/SPRING MTN NB
Clark County
Possible Delays
Welcome To My World
An article reports on the studnets I usually work with. Currently, my students are a little higher,b ut not by much.
Congratualations to the LVRJ for reporting on the students people want to forget.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/in-this-school-seemingly-small-steps-are-huge-educators-at-john-f-miller-teach-students-with-multiple-handicaps-80495427.html
Congratualations to the LVRJ for reporting on the students people want to forget.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/in-this-school-seemingly-small-steps-are-huge-educators-at-john-f-miller-teach-students-with-multiple-handicaps-80495427.html
Friday, January 1, 2010
Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter, the conservative flame thrower makes a very good point to the Muslim terrorist who tried to take down Northwestern flight 293:
"The "warning signs" exhibited by this particular passenger included the following: His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He's Nigerian. He's a Muslim. His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He boarded a plane in Lagos, Nigeria. He paid nearly $3,000 in cash for his ticket. He had no luggage. His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Two months ago, his father warned the U.S. that he was a radical Muslim and possibly dangerous. If our security procedures can't stop this guy, can't we just dispense with those procedures altogether? What's the point exactly? "
Then, the Obama administration lawyered up the terrorist instead of interrogating him. Brilliant, Obama. Treat a terrorist, an incompetent terrorist, as a criminal and you will now find out the problem with this. Supposedly, there are a few hundred potential terrorists awaiting their turn to meet 72 virgins but yet we can't find out about that because of defense lawyers.
Hope and Change.
"The "warning signs" exhibited by this particular passenger included the following: His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He's Nigerian. He's a Muslim. His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. He boarded a plane in Lagos, Nigeria. He paid nearly $3,000 in cash for his ticket. He had no luggage. His name was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Two months ago, his father warned the U.S. that he was a radical Muslim and possibly dangerous. If our security procedures can't stop this guy, can't we just dispense with those procedures altogether? What's the point exactly? "
Then, the Obama administration lawyered up the terrorist instead of interrogating him. Brilliant, Obama. Treat a terrorist, an incompetent terrorist, as a criminal and you will now find out the problem with this. Supposedly, there are a few hundred potential terrorists awaiting their turn to meet 72 virgins but yet we can't find out about that because of defense lawyers.
Hope and Change.
What? Obama Goes Grey and Wears Glasses?
Obama, looking at himself in the window of his limo, shows he is greying and wear glasses. Not the persona he likes to share with the rest of the world. Do you think the next time he holds a news conference, he will look like this? Yeah, I doubt it to.
Can we now say he is the biggest narcissist of all time?
h/t Drudge
Amateur Night Drinking Las Vegas Style
From The Clark County 911 Center at 2:00AM
http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/AlarmOffice/Alarm%20Office.aspx You can see the emergencies in Clark County as they happen.
Jan 1 2010 2:00AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-49
map
Jan 1 2010 1:59AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:59AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3799 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, Las Vegas 89109
02923-19
map
Jan 1 2010 1:58AM
City of Las Vegas
Basic Life Support
9101 Alta Dr, Las Vegas 89145
02416-41
map
Jan 1 2010 1:57AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02724-14
map
Jan 1 2010 1:55AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3579 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas 89115
01929-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:55AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
5230 E Craig Rd, Las Vegas 89115
01831-51
map
Jan 1 2010 1:54AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
255 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas 89169
02824-16
map
Jan 1 2010 1:54AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
5725 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas 89113
03117-11
map
Jan 1 2010 1:53AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:53AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3771 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-79
map
Jan 1 2010 1:51AM
Clark County
Medical Aid - A Level
3801 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, Las Vegas
02923-19
map
Jan 1 2010 1:49AM
City of Las Vegas
Medical C/D
3525 Kilbarry Ct, Las Vegas 89129
01915-56
map
Jan 1 2010 1:49AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3790 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-99
map
Jan 1 2010 1:48AM
Clark County
Medical Aid - A Level
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-69
map
Jan 1 2010 1:48AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
E Harmon Av / Audrie St, Las Vegas 89109
02824-53
map
Jan 1 2010 1:46AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-39
map
Jan 1 2010 1:42AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02724-81
map
Jan 1 2010 1:36AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
2538 E Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas 89121
02627-92
map
Jan 1 2010 1:32AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3961 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 12:59AM
City of Las Vegas
Medical C/D
1401 N Lamb Blvd, Las Vegas 89110
02329-31
map
Jan 1 2010 12:56AM
North Las Vegas
Medical C/D
3118 Emeritus Cir, North Las Vegas 89032
01923-74
map
http://fire.co.clark.nv.us/AlarmOffice/Alarm%20Office.aspx You can see the emergencies in Clark County as they happen.
Jan 1 2010 2:00AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-49
map
Jan 1 2010 1:59AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:59AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3799 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, Las Vegas 89109
02923-19
map
Jan 1 2010 1:58AM
City of Las Vegas
Basic Life Support
9101 Alta Dr, Las Vegas 89145
02416-41
map
Jan 1 2010 1:57AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02724-14
map
Jan 1 2010 1:55AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3579 N Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas 89115
01929-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:55AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
5230 E Craig Rd, Las Vegas 89115
01831-51
map
Jan 1 2010 1:54AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
255 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas 89169
02824-16
map
Jan 1 2010 1:54AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
5725 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas 89113
03117-11
map
Jan 1 2010 1:53AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 1:53AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
3771 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-79
map
Jan 1 2010 1:51AM
Clark County
Medical Aid - A Level
3801 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, Las Vegas
02923-19
map
Jan 1 2010 1:49AM
City of Las Vegas
Medical C/D
3525 Kilbarry Ct, Las Vegas 89129
01915-56
map
Jan 1 2010 1:49AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3790 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-99
map
Jan 1 2010 1:48AM
Clark County
Medical Aid - A Level
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-69
map
Jan 1 2010 1:48AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
E Harmon Av / Audrie St, Las Vegas 89109
02824-53
map
Jan 1 2010 1:46AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02823-39
map
Jan 1 2010 1:42AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89109
02724-81
map
Jan 1 2010 1:36AM
Clark County
Basic Life Support
2538 E Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas 89121
02627-92
map
Jan 1 2010 1:32AM
Clark County
Medical C/D
3961 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas 89119
02923-59
map
Jan 1 2010 12:59AM
City of Las Vegas
Medical C/D
1401 N Lamb Blvd, Las Vegas 89110
02329-31
map
Jan 1 2010 12:56AM
North Las Vegas
Medical C/D
3118 Emeritus Cir, North Las Vegas 89032
01923-74
map
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
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