While she has not yet “officially” announced that she is running for Senate, she has been on WGMD repeatedly to talk about it and said that she would officially kick of her campaign once she reaches 10K in donations. I think it is fun to keep her around for the [...]
Sally Thorner of Baltimore’s Channel 13 just said that she didn’t know what a BIRTHER is – a word that was considered to be included into the Oxford Dictionary. Personally, I think they should include TEABAGGERS as well.
The word chosen instead: Unfriend
More than 50 roads in Kent and Sussex counties are closed or have high water from coastal flooding this morning, the Delaware Department of Transportation reports
For a list of the roads check here: More than 50 roads affected by flooding | Delawareonline.com | The News Journal.
[...]THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR DORCHESTER, WICOMICO, AND SOMERSET UNTIL 6 PM. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR QUEEN ANNE’S, TALBOT, AND CAROLINE UNTIL 7 PM, FOR INLAND SUSSEX AND THE DELAWARE BEACHES UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY, AND FOR WORCESTER AND ACCOMACK [...]
From the News Journal
Extensive flooding is reported in Dewey Beach this morning, and officials have closed Del. 1, the main artery through town, from Collins Street south.
In Lewes, parts of Savannah Road are flooded. A DelDOT pickup truck that went through a flooded area of the [...]
First of all I want to thank a special person (and you know who you are) for making it possible for Peg and me to be at that dinner. We had a wonderful time.
After almost getting lost in Wilmington (the directions and the GPS were off a bit), we made [...]
I was here1 ….
It’s been 20 years to the day2 and a night that I will never forget. I will never forget driving toward the checkpoints and to see people cross from East to West and West to East. I will never forget my fear as I slowly walked [...]
What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy – NYTimes.com – By DAVID LEONHARDT
Published: January 17, 2007 (New York Times)
Interesting – when you goggle the number 1.2 trillion – it comes up quite a bit.
[...]WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) –1 The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country’s medical system.
Unfortunatly not dramatic enough. I am sure there will be lots of add-on that will [...]
A German commercial about the importance of learning English
some people may not like this one, but I think it’s hilarious ….
I know I should be posting about the recent elections and the fact that a law that would have legalized same-sex marriages in Michigan was struck down by voters – but I just don’t have it in me right now to make excuses or such. I am tired of fighting [...]
Delaware Liberal had a post re. Obama’s approval rating – so I went and looked for sites that collect approval ratings – Of course, Gallup has some interesting stuff, but I really like this chart here from the wall Street Journal. Go look at it.
Observations:
Bill Clinton is the [...]So the News Journal wrote about this deal.
Renovations: Fisker will buy the old GM Boxwood Road plant out of bankruptcy court and invest $175 million to retool the factory
Not bad – some jobs in that one and hopefully some money that will stay in the state rather then have companies [...]
wow..39 – and I don’t feel a day older than I did yesterday.
I keep looking forward to the forties – but they take quite a long time to here. Yes, I know – i am strange — I am the only person that wants to get older instead of younger [...]
..is the title of an article in the News Journal. Reading the article, I can’t feel the pain just yet – not enough anyway.
Diocese now has to open and make public its checkbook – why not? Money comes from parishioners so why shouldn’t they know what it is spent [...]
US Senate Passes Byrd-Shepard Hate Crimes Act, Awaits Presidential Signature
via Brian Levin, J.D.: US Senate Passes Byrd-Shepard Hate Crimes Act, Awaits Presidential Signature.
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act gives the Department of Justice (DOJ) the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence [...]
My son was so wonderful to share the flu with me. While the fever is gone, I feel extremely tired. I had to drive to his school today because I forgot to give him his H!N! for back last night. When I came home I felt so tired and exhausted, [...]
According to the News Journal1 , Dean C. Reid has resigned as administrator of the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.
The Veteran’s Home 2 has been open3 for just a little over 2 years and it has been struggling ever since. I remember that within months of opening, there were troubles about the bed being [...]
Marc Grizzard, of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Canton, North Carolina, says that the first King James translation of the Bible is the only true declaration of God’s word, and that all others are “satanic”.
Pastor Grizzard and 14 other members of the church plan to burn copies of the other [...]
OK – now this is new – quite funny actually.
All of the emotional struggles you may have had with your “old penis” will cease to exist once you know what it’s like to walk around confidently with a big dong in your pants. It makes a world of difference!
Well, I [...]
The Catholic church’s Hall of Shame in Priest Abuse scandals
Portland, Oregon1 Spokane, Washington2 Tucson, Arizona3 Davenport, Iowa4 Fairbanks, Alaska5 San Diego, California (case was dismissed)6 Wilmington, Delaware7All of the above Dioceses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just so they wouldn’t have to give the victims of clergy abuse their day in court, so they [...]
yeah, here I give him the once in a lifetime chance to post on my blog and all he says to post is “I’m sick” – of course, we have no idea if he means he himself is sick or if he wants me to post in a way that [...]
According to the News Journal, DOC is seeking for a new medical provider for Delaware’s inmates. Good luck. Not only does Delaware’s DOC have problems finding an adequate provider for medical services, but so do most, if not all, of the other states. Vermont is looking for a [...]
There are a lot of web sites popping up that help you to lend out your stuff to others in need or that allow you to get stuff from others that you may want for a while, but don’t want to buy.
DISCLAIMER – I HAVE NOT TRIED OUT ANY OF [...]
I worked today the Democratic Party booth at the Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville and we handed out apples. I took 2 home – one of them weight in and 1LB 4OZ — it is HUGE!
What else? Not much to day other then that I get the feeling that while [...]
Wow – time flies if you are (not) having fun…
Will I ever find the time to actually read the newspaper again and post here things of substance (well, to me they are, anyway)? It’s been at least 2 weeks since I even watched the news.
I hope that life becomes less [...]
So the Lyme test came back negative and we are very excited about that – though, we are still waiting for results on some other tests just to see if my son is allergic to anything. But whatever it is, it will be easier to deal with then Lyme disease, [...]
The Chairman‘s Mark would establish Federal rating, issue, renewability, and pre-existing condition rules for the individual market. Issuers in the individual market could vary premiums based only on the following characteristics: tobacco use, age, and family composition. Specifically, premiums could vary no more than the ratio specified for each characteristic:
Tobacco [...]“caps would be placed on patients’ yearly health care costs”
So once that “cap” is in place and a patient’s health care bill goes up and above the cap – will they just tell the cancer to dissapear? What will happen with people that have serious illnesses that go above [...]
It was scheduled for noon from what I read, but this just in from the Washington Post:
Baucus Proposes 10-Year, $856 Billion Health-Care Bill
He must have just started – that’s all the news they have. It was epected to happen today – curious what’s all in there. The Wall [...]
Sooooooooo…………..according to Representative Atkins yesterday on the downstate “infomercial radio station disguised as talk radio station”, the police officer shot in Georgetown was a result of the “Hip Hop1 Mentality” that glorifies those who do that kind of thing.
Sooo…what’s your take on that statement? Mine? I think it’s bull**** of [...]
Pink bag with black and white animal and checker print
Pink tote bag with breast cancer survivor themed fabric and pink silk [...]but life is a bit stressful right now and will hopefully come down within the next few weeks — but who knows?
I can’t find the time to read the newspaper or websites to find stuff to post about. I can’t even tell you when I last watched the local news [...]
So “I am not a lobbyist, I am an advocate”-Ruth stated that she would no longer be a registered lobbyist if she is elected in tomorrow’s special election. According to her, lobbyist status would “no longer be needed”. Well, since she said she only became a lobbyist so she would not [...]
So I am still pissed about Dave Wilson stating on his literature that was sent to area residents 3 weeks ago that he “successfully co-sponsored the FOIA bill” – meaning HB1. A quick check on the website showed that he was not on the bill at the time of printing [...]
A lot of people these days get rid of their telephones at home and only use their cell-phones. I have been hesitant to do that, because
1. I don’t want to give every Dick and Jane my cell phone number, especially businesses
2. I am OK with it if Doctors [...]
I get angry when I hear conservatives say we don’t need a health care reform and we don’t need universal health care/health insurance. Those statements are usually followed up with something were they say how they pay for all their bills out of pocket or pay their insurance premium on [...]
…One of the suggestions from Ruth Briggs King was to utilize the rail roads more (thought I am not sure they are in a good enough shape to handle more then occasional usage). The suggestion that was really hilarious was the one to build roads on top of he tracks [...]
Thank you to On Transmigration for reminding me–
On this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina flodded 80%T of the city of New Orleans and took the lives of more than 1800 people.
Katrina was the deadlist Hurricane since 1928.
I don’t think I will ever forget the images, newscasts, and websites of [...]
RBK stated that she wanted to set the record straight. She stated that she is not a lobbyist for the realtors but an advocate. She registered as a lobbyist on her own just because she spent so much time at Legislative Hall and was tired if being searched each time.
I [...]
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–noun
1. any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers.
2. the flower or the bulb of such a plant.
3. any of various related or similar plants or their flowers, as the mariposa lily [...]
Under HB 139, a cover-all-kids program will be established, allowing parents to pay a monthly premium of approximately $170 per child plus administrative costs, which will provide the same level of coverage the child would receive under CHIP or Medicaid. Since the parents will bear the cost of the [...]
Since I live in Dave Wilson’s district I get his mailings. The last one really made me shake my head.
On another note, I successfully co-sponsored legislation that now makes the General Assembly subject to the state Freedom of Information Act, increasing the transparency of government.
Now let’s look at HB 1
Primary [...]
nothing worth writing about really – same old questions and answers – though, Ruth is quite funny- not on purpose, of course.
she stated “I am not from Kansas” and my dearly beloved and the two ladies in front of me broke out laughing saying “IT’S MISSOURI”. That wasn’t the only [...]
It’s on my ABOUT page – but..here it is – just for the hell of it.
I AM
Name: Suzanne
Born: October 26, 1970, (West) Berlin/Germany
Live in: Sussex County, Delaware
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Hobbies: Crafts, Reading
I am a survivor of child sexual abuse and domestic violence.
I am a mother, [...]
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