Back in the Saddle:
Okay. I am back online with the Yahoo address. They seem to understand the premise of the TOTD. We will see how long it lasts. I will probably keep the blog up and running. I liked the whole idea of the blog. We will see how it works.
Quote:
Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must first be overcome.~ Samuel Johnson
Concert:
On Friday evening, I had the honor of seeing Angie Stone and Chrisette Michelle in concert at the Nokia Theater in Times Square . Our sets were amazing . . . 3rd row!!! The ladies both were fantastic!!! I will definitely see then again if given the opportunity!!
Football Review:
Host Report: 9ers won!!! Cowboys lost!!! Ravens lost! Dolphins won!
Ann: To borrow a phrase from Kathy Griffin: EVERYBODY CAN SUCK IT!!!!!!!!! Despite the Jets playing the best game of their season and the Patriots playing their worst, with absolutely NO CHEATING involved..... the Pats won yesterday!!!!!!!!! Woot! Bow bitches, to the best team you've seen all season.
Who Got Jokes (Thanks, Debbie!):
A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table, she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked," Is my time up?"
God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."
Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, brow lift, lip enhancement, boob job, liposuction, and a tummy tuck. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was hit and killed by a car.
Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40 years? Why didn't you pull me out of the path of the car?"
God replied, "Giiirrrlllllll, I didn't even recognize you!"
Brain Teaser - The Answer (Thanks, Brian!):
I know that with all of the email drama I experienced, we did not finish this.
I turn polar bears whiteand I will make you cry.I make guys have to peeand girls comb their hair.I make celebrities look stupidand normal people look like celebrities.I turn pancakes brownand make your champane bubble.If you squeeze me, I'll pop.If you look at me, you'll pop.Can you guess the riddle?Answer:97% of Harvard graduates can not figure this riddle out, but 84% of kindergarten students were able to figure this out in 6 minutes or less. Can you guess the correct answer? The answer is NO
The question is this:"Can you guess the riddle?"Its not,.. What am I? or.. What do I do? .. like one of those types of riddles..So you can either answer yes, no, or maybe. But there is no answer to the top part which makes the correct answer to "can you guess the riddle" NOLittle kids say, No, I can't guess the riddle..Harvard student may come up with elaborate answers to the wrong question, thus not answering the question.
K
Monday, December 17, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Concert
Last night I went to the Angie Stone / Crisette Michelle concert at the Nokia Theater in Times Square!!!
It was awesome! Both ladies really "did their thing!!!!"
Our seats were fantastic - 3rd row!!!! Lots of great fans who conducted themselves beautifully. I was in the midst of "grown folks!!!"
If you have the opportunity to see this show, I highly recomende it. It was wortht he price of admission and then some!
K
It was awesome! Both ladies really "did their thing!!!!"
Our seats were fantastic - 3rd row!!!! Lots of great fans who conducted themselves beautifully. I was in the midst of "grown folks!!!"
If you have the opportunity to see this show, I highly recomende it. It was wortht he price of admission and then some!
K
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Nip / Tuck - Weekly Review
Nip / Tuck - Weekly Review:
Host: Hmmmmm. This week's episode was better. I am still not digging the while "eden / Sean" story line. The robbery thing with Olivia and Julia was stupid but necessary to drive Julia back to Christian. Hmmmm. Kimber and Matt are a mess. I really think children's services need to be contacted. Wilbur, Annie, Connor and Jenna . . . . lost!!!!!What did you think?
Steve M.: Is it me or is EVERYBODY ON THE SHOW DYSFUNCTIONAL!?!? I mean, it was OK to have Christian being a bit excentric as he was every post-40 man's heroe but DAAYAAM. Don't get it twisted cause I love the show! In fact, I turned Karen on to it!! (let's see if I get props) :-)
JULIA HATIN' IN PROGRESS:And was it just me or were anyone else out there rooting for the gunman TO SHOOT JULIA...at least on the leg..., that is if he could find it? (More on that later...) I mean, how are you gonna talk sh*t to an obviously maladjusted person...I don't care how strong you're suppose to be. There's a time to shut the f*ck up and do as you're told, and I am of the faith that when a man kidnaps your dumb-ass and takes out to God-knows where that one of the times!!
Another thing, it is a sad state of affairs when after the gunman demanded Julia et al take off their clothes..., I COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY PUT THEM BACK ON AGAIN!!! Damn ladies, trust me if you have a body like those two chicks..., HAAGEN-DAZS IS YOUR BEST FRIEND RIGHT NOW!!! Nuff said...,
Host: Hmmmmm. This week's episode was better. I am still not digging the while "eden / Sean" story line. The robbery thing with Olivia and Julia was stupid but necessary to drive Julia back to Christian. Hmmmm. Kimber and Matt are a mess. I really think children's services need to be contacted. Wilbur, Annie, Connor and Jenna . . . . lost!!!!!What did you think?
Steve M.: Is it me or is EVERYBODY ON THE SHOW DYSFUNCTIONAL!?!? I mean, it was OK to have Christian being a bit excentric as he was every post-40 man's heroe but DAAYAAM. Don't get it twisted cause I love the show! In fact, I turned Karen on to it!! (let's see if I get props) :-)
JULIA HATIN' IN PROGRESS:And was it just me or were anyone else out there rooting for the gunman TO SHOOT JULIA...at least on the leg..., that is if he could find it? (More on that later...) I mean, how are you gonna talk sh*t to an obviously maladjusted person...I don't care how strong you're suppose to be. There's a time to shut the f*ck up and do as you're told, and I am of the faith that when a man kidnaps your dumb-ass and takes out to God-knows where that one of the times!!
Another thing, it is a sad state of affairs when after the gunman demanded Julia et al take off their clothes..., I COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY PUT THEM BACK ON AGAIN!!! Damn ladies, trust me if you have a body like those two chicks..., HAAGEN-DAZS IS YOUR BEST FRIEND RIGHT NOW!!! Nuff said...,
Member Profiles
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Take a look at Keith's. You will not be disappointed!!!
K
Take a look at Keith's. You will not be disappointed!!!
K
Presidental Pardons
Justice Department spokesman Erik Ablin said Bush has granted 142 pardons and commuted five sentences since taking office in 2001 — lagging far behind the pace set by most modern presidents.The list was issued with little fanfare Tuesday afternoon by the Office of the Pardon Attorney at the Justice Department. Bush was not expected to issue any more pardons this year.
In July, Bush commuted Libby's 2 1/2-year sentence, sparing Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff from serving any prison time after being convicted of perjury and obstructing justice. Libby, who recently dropped appeals to have his convictions overturned, has paid a $250,000 fine and remains on two years probation.Libby was the only person to face criminal charges in the case of the 2003 leak of then-CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity. Plame, who has since left the CIA, contends the White House was trying to discredit her husband, a critic of Bush's Iraq policy.
A pardon amounts to federal forgiveness for one's crime, while a commutation cuts short an existing prison term.Nearly all of those to win pardons this year were small-time crooks who at most were imprisoned for five years. Many of them never served time at all, and instead were fined or put on probation.
On the list this year was William Charles Jordan Jr., a 64-year-old retiree from Dover, Pa., who was pardoned for his role in a college and NFL football gambling ring that federal authorities shut down on Super Bowl Sunday in 1997.Jordan said he did not want his eight grandchildren to know he was a felon, so he obtained the necessary paperwork through his congressman. He learned Tuesday the pardon came through."It's a nice Christmas present," Jordan said. "I didn't know what the odds were on getting one. I just sent the stuff in and hoped."
Others pardoned included:
—Jeffrey James Bruce, of Chandler, Okla., convicted in 1994 of possessing stolen mail. He served five years probation and paid $4,789 in restitution.
—Jackie Ray Clayborn, of Deer, Ark., sentenced in 1993 to five months in prison, two years of supervised release and $3,000 in fines on marijuana charges.
—John Fornaby, of Boynton Beach, Fla., convicted in 1991 of conspiring to distribute cocaine. He served three years in prison.
—Melton Harrell, of Cairo, Ga., sentenced in 1976 to two years probation and a $200 fine for stealing government property.
—Saul Kaplan of Scranton, Pa., sentenced in 1992 for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and fined $25,000.
—John F. McDermott, from Moretown, Vt., sentenced in 1995 for receiving kickbacks in defense procurement contracts. He served two years probation and paid a $10,000 fine.
—William James Norman of Tallahassee, Fla., convicted in 1970 for possessing and running an unregistered distillery that did not carry the proper signage and illegally produced alcoholic drinks made from mash. He was sentenced to three years probation.
—James Albert Bodendieck Sr., of New Athens, Ill., sentenced in 1959 to three years probation for transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines.
—Glanus Terrell Osborne of Dallas, Ga., sentenced in 1990 for possessing a stolen motor vehicle. He served three years probation, including 90 days in a community corrections center, and paid a $2,000 fine.
Additionally, Bush cut short the 1992 prison sentence of crack cocaine dealer Michael Dwayne Short of Hyattsville, Md., who will be released on Feb. 8 after serving 15 years of his 19-year sentence. Short's commutation comes the day the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted unanimously to allow some 19,500 federal prison inmates, most of them black, to seek reductions in their crack cocaine sentences. Short must still serve a term of supervised release. Molly Gill, spokeswoman for Families Against Mandatory Minimums, applauded Bush's decision to spring Short early. She described Short as a first-time convict who played only a small role in a Washington-area crack ring. "Commutations can only impact individual lives," Gill said. "What we need is systemic change to federal sentencing laws, and that is up to Congress. Congress should address all mandatory minimums so the courts can prevent unfair sentences like Short's from recurring."
Compared to most of his immediate predecessors, Bush has granted far fewer pardons for the length of time he's been in the White House. President Clinton issued a total of 457 in eight years in office. Bush's father, George H. W. Bush, issued 77 in four years. President Reagan issued 406 in eight years, and President Carter issued 563 in four years. Since World War II, the largest number of pardons and commutations — 2,031 — came from President Truman, who served 82 days short of eight years.
In July, Bush commuted Libby's 2 1/2-year sentence, sparing Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff from serving any prison time after being convicted of perjury and obstructing justice. Libby, who recently dropped appeals to have his convictions overturned, has paid a $250,000 fine and remains on two years probation.Libby was the only person to face criminal charges in the case of the 2003 leak of then-CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity. Plame, who has since left the CIA, contends the White House was trying to discredit her husband, a critic of Bush's Iraq policy.
A pardon amounts to federal forgiveness for one's crime, while a commutation cuts short an existing prison term.Nearly all of those to win pardons this year were small-time crooks who at most were imprisoned for five years. Many of them never served time at all, and instead were fined or put on probation.
On the list this year was William Charles Jordan Jr., a 64-year-old retiree from Dover, Pa., who was pardoned for his role in a college and NFL football gambling ring that federal authorities shut down on Super Bowl Sunday in 1997.Jordan said he did not want his eight grandchildren to know he was a felon, so he obtained the necessary paperwork through his congressman. He learned Tuesday the pardon came through."It's a nice Christmas present," Jordan said. "I didn't know what the odds were on getting one. I just sent the stuff in and hoped."
Others pardoned included:
—Jeffrey James Bruce, of Chandler, Okla., convicted in 1994 of possessing stolen mail. He served five years probation and paid $4,789 in restitution.
—Jackie Ray Clayborn, of Deer, Ark., sentenced in 1993 to five months in prison, two years of supervised release and $3,000 in fines on marijuana charges.
—John Fornaby, of Boynton Beach, Fla., convicted in 1991 of conspiring to distribute cocaine. He served three years in prison.
—Melton Harrell, of Cairo, Ga., sentenced in 1976 to two years probation and a $200 fine for stealing government property.
—Saul Kaplan of Scranton, Pa., sentenced in 1992 for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and fined $25,000.
—John F. McDermott, from Moretown, Vt., sentenced in 1995 for receiving kickbacks in defense procurement contracts. He served two years probation and paid a $10,000 fine.
—William James Norman of Tallahassee, Fla., convicted in 1970 for possessing and running an unregistered distillery that did not carry the proper signage and illegally produced alcoholic drinks made from mash. He was sentenced to three years probation.
—James Albert Bodendieck Sr., of New Athens, Ill., sentenced in 1959 to three years probation for transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines.
—Glanus Terrell Osborne of Dallas, Ga., sentenced in 1990 for possessing a stolen motor vehicle. He served three years probation, including 90 days in a community corrections center, and paid a $2,000 fine.
Additionally, Bush cut short the 1992 prison sentence of crack cocaine dealer Michael Dwayne Short of Hyattsville, Md., who will be released on Feb. 8 after serving 15 years of his 19-year sentence. Short's commutation comes the day the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted unanimously to allow some 19,500 federal prison inmates, most of them black, to seek reductions in their crack cocaine sentences. Short must still serve a term of supervised release. Molly Gill, spokeswoman for Families Against Mandatory Minimums, applauded Bush's decision to spring Short early. She described Short as a first-time convict who played only a small role in a Washington-area crack ring. "Commutations can only impact individual lives," Gill said. "What we need is systemic change to federal sentencing laws, and that is up to Congress. Congress should address all mandatory minimums so the courts can prevent unfair sentences like Short's from recurring."
Compared to most of his immediate predecessors, Bush has granted far fewer pardons for the length of time he's been in the White House. President Clinton issued a total of 457 in eight years in office. Bush's father, George H. W. Bush, issued 77 in four years. President Reagan issued 406 in eight years, and President Carter issued 563 in four years. Since World War II, the largest number of pardons and commutations — 2,031 — came from President Truman, who served 82 days short of eight years.
Who Are You?
I know all the kids in the class except one . . . . .
Who is Money Magnate??? Do tell!!!
Thnx ~
K
Who is Money Magnate??? Do tell!!!
Thnx ~
K
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
TOTD for Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Quote:
Make it work.
~ Tim Gunn
Blog:
We are going to try something new. Greg made the suggestion that I try to do this on a "blog." Following please find the address. Please feel free to subscribe. Also add yourself as a poster which will enable you to add your own comments. Please keep in mind that we will need to remain respectful as we always have been. We can disagree without being rude or mean. Please remember - I still have the control to remove inappropriate postings and to block a user. I might be doing double duty with the email and the blog for the TOTD until I can get the hang of it. Please bear with me. Let's have some fun!!!
http://karen-totd.blogspot.com/
The Debate:
Please go to the blog to see Mertis' reply to Ann.
Nip / Tuck - Weekly Review:
Hmmmmm. This week's episode was better. I am still not digging the whole "Eden / Sean" story line. The robbery thing with Olivia and Julia was stupid but necessary to drive Julia back to Christian. Hmmmm. Kimber and Matt are a mess. I really think children's services need to be contacted. Wilbur, Annie, Connor and Jenna . . . . lost!!!!!
What did you think?
Make it work.
~ Tim Gunn
Blog:
We are going to try something new. Greg made the suggestion that I try to do this on a "blog." Following please find the address. Please feel free to subscribe. Also add yourself as a poster which will enable you to add your own comments. Please keep in mind that we will need to remain respectful as we always have been. We can disagree without being rude or mean. Please remember - I still have the control to remove inappropriate postings and to block a user. I might be doing double duty with the email and the blog for the TOTD until I can get the hang of it. Please bear with me. Let's have some fun!!!
http://karen-totd.blogspot.com/
The Debate:
Please go to the blog to see Mertis' reply to Ann.
Nip / Tuck - Weekly Review:
Hmmmmm. This week's episode was better. I am still not digging the whole "Eden / Sean" story line. The robbery thing with Olivia and Julia was stupid but necessary to drive Julia back to Christian. Hmmmm. Kimber and Matt are a mess. I really think children's services need to be contacted. Wilbur, Annie, Connor and Jenna . . . . lost!!!!!
What did you think?
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