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10/24/2011 8:30 AM
Pete wrote: It amazes me that sooo many people subscribe to the Republican / Tea Party positions knowing that they are in favor of big business, banks, and low taxes on the wealthy. These are the same people that will be hurt by the Republican positions.
Do they think they will become wealthy by spewing elitist philosophy while they see their Social Security and Medicare disappear?
"Calling" yourself a Republican does not bring wealth. It merely shows that you are willing to blindly follow without thinking. Reply to this
10/22/2011 9:50 PM
Mark Fairall wrote:
Be Careful Arky...The government spooks are watching you! You could be digging your grave with your blog. Reply to this
10/22/2011 5:48 AM
Mark Fairall wrote: We need to eliminate the copper penny to save billions of dollars for America. It costs nearly 2 cents to make a 1 cent coin due to the copper costs. China is melting the coin as quickly as we can make it...aren't we stupid? It is no wonder nine more copper mines are being added to the existing 12 copper mines in Arizona. The 10,000 Arizona copper miners and townspeople near the Arizona mines get cancer four times higher than the norm. The mines produce toxic waste, which is poured back into the water table and make giant green mountains of non-life sustaining land...aren't we stupid? People use the dollar bill, but a dollar coin should be introduced because coins last longer than paper money. A dollar coin is cheaper to make than the paper money. This extra cost of the dollar coin can be offset by eliminating the penny production. In time, vending machines will convert to accepting dollar coins, because a coin-accepting machine is less expensive. Finally, I am sick and tired of putting my dollar bill into a machine and it is rejected. Great job Arky on your blog.
Editor's note: I will not walk around with a pocketful of dollar coins, given to me as change from a machine. Pennies go into a separate jar, for bargaining when the Chinese supposedly come over to claim our land in return for a paper obligation of U.S. debt. Instead of eliminating the dollar bill, why not eliminate the legislators, saving the taxpayers much more money? Reply to this
10/20/2011 3:52 PM
Pete wrote:
You missed one. "She takes a mean x-ray." Send her back to where she over-radiated her brain. Reply to this
10/18/2011 3:28 PM
Marc Imbesi wrote:
That's the trouble with the liberals...always have to resort to name-calling....tsk tsk tsk Reply to this
8/31/2011 2:17 PM
Marc Imbesi wrote: I agreed with you almost all the way to the end....what does Philly have to do with this deal? The city and the citizens/ fans had nothing to do with it. In fact, they disagree with it, as much as you do. I know whis because I still listen to their local Sports Talk Radio. Reply to this
8/10/2011 12:58 PM
Marc Imbesi wrote: How do you say that "People do not want a hand out - they want a job!" when the people receiving social services "smoke cigarettes at more than $4 per pack", have "smart phones" that cost way more than "$30 per month more than basic phone service", eat at McD's and drink at the local watering holes, wear $100+ sneakers, frost their hair and paint their finger and toenails 20 different patterns? They are certainly not crying poor, but I'm gonna cry out LAZY AZZ! Social services support these behaviors and need to be cut! Not fixed....cut! Fend for yourself! Be a good human being, and maybe another will help you through your troubles out of the goodness in their heart! Reply to this
7/30/2011 1:23 PMshort boots wrote:
Excellent info . I believe it seems like they'll resort to reconciliation, so we want all of the data we are able to get. Reply to this
7/16/2011 6:32 AM
Carol & Mark Fairall wrote:
Happy Anniversary Linda and Arky. You are a lighthouse in a Dark World with a sense of Humor. We Love You! Best, Carol & Mark Reply to this
7/4/2011 7:50 PM
Mark Fairall wrote:
We saw the Tom Hanks movie yesterday and loved it. We recommend COMPANY MEN because it too is about down sizing. Both movies show the benefits of change and to embrace it. Thanks, Mark & Carol Reply to this
6/16/2011 4:47 AM
Mark Fairall wrote:
Thank you, Arky, for attending the Joke Elder Abuse Awareness Day Open House and supporting us. My wife is dying due to senior abuse by a slumlord that would not fix her leaky sink and mold problem. She is getting worse because of rejection of her transplanted liver. She did not tell you yesterday, but she is going blind and needs her eyes operated on for a 4th time. We did not go to listen to Tom Horne play the piano but to ask him why he has done nothing on our Case for 18 months. We just wrote Channel 3 news since they were the only TV station that covered Senior Abuse yesterday. We are following the retired LA detective's advice that if the law enforcement people do nothing, then get the media involved. It is sad to say but "NO ONE CARES" and we are becoming as cynical as you. However, you are a great friend! Reply to this
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2/25/2011 8:07 AMRobert wrote:
Phil or PJ as some of us called him, was my brother. He was much older so as i was growing up he was my mentor, my friend, my advisor. He was more than anyone could ask for in a brother. He had many businesses and moved around alot. his wife carol by his side for the last 45 years of his life. AZ was his final resting place where he made friends as he did where ever he went. So many of his friends became my friends, as they all loved him and his unique ways, more direct than most, but always effective. He taught me how to work hard and be the best i could be, he believed in me and made me strong. He loved my wife and my children very much(especially my wifes cooking) God, he loved to eat good food. Iknow he is resting peacfully and as his friend Arky says, he is playing Golf, which by the way he taught me many years ago and its become a passion. I love you Phil for all you have done for me. I miss you big brother and love you always. Your little brother Bob. Reply to this
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1/24/2011 6:23 PM
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1/8/2011 9:24 AM
Billy Bob wrote:
If we STOPPED providing health care services to the ILLEGAL Immigrants (who tend to rack up high emergency room bills for the common cold), we could provide all the transplants needed and improve healthcare for ALL LEGAL residents of the state! START DEPORTATIONS AND SAVE LIVES!
"FAIR's new breakdown shows that illegal immigrants take $1.6 billion from Arizona's education system, $694.8 million from health care services, $339.7 million in law enforcement and court costs, $85.5 million in welfare costs and $155.4 million in other general costs."
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12/27/2010 2:03 PMMedical Insurance wrote:
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12/20/2010 1:56 PMTravel Insurance wrote:
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12/11/2010 7:09 AM
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8/3/2010 7:52 PM
Denise Magick wrote:
The movie totally confused me..I will have to see it a second time to understand it more...hubby liked it. Reply to this
3/23/2010 7:22 AM
ADELAIDE wrote:
HEY JOAN GO HAVE ANOTHER FACE LIFT. AFTER THAT YOU WON`T EVEN BE ABLE TO SMILE LET ALONE TALK. Reply to this
3/22/2010 11:05 AM
Irene Dolan wrote:
Understand Chapter #1 is having a 50th birthday in Sept. 2010. Our chapter #5109 Florham Park, NJ is having a 15th b.d. this year and will celebrate both b-days together in Nov.2010. Can you tell us if you still have regular meetings and how many members there are? How active is the chapter and any other tid-bit you would like to share. Reply to this
2/21/2010 1:54 PM
LindyStarr wrote:
Hey QUIT picking on my Clark Howard! I get my guy to fix things anyways! Thank God! Reply to this
1/1/2010 7:02 AM
MOM H wrote:
DON`T LIKE CAMERON, EVEN WITH ALL HIS GENIUS,BUT THEN WHAT DO I KNOW. GIVE ME REAL LIVE MEN AND WOMEN. MOM Reply to this
12/25/2009 7:59 AM
Debra J White wrote:
Michael Crow continues to ignore Governor Brewer's command to stop spending. He keeps hiring people to improve his own image. ASU is nothing but a second rate school. Always has been and always will be. Crow also spends lavishly to ruin and decimate the careers of people he doesn't like, just as he did at Columbia in the case of Chichilnisky vs Columbia. Michael Crow is not the boy wonder the press makes him out to be. If someone would look further they'd find out the truth. Reply to this
9/21/2009 4:18 AM
adele wrote:
that`s not all they are spreading in schools today. etc. etcera ecsetera etc. Reply to this
9/21/2009 4:14 AM
agatha wrote:
sandra day o`connor should move to europe. she likes everything they do over there. Reply to this
9/12/2009 5:47 AM
adelaide wrote:
hi ark, don`t you remember? we went to the fox and the hound. linda and i had the crab cakes. get with it guy. we`ll have to go there again, to refresh your memory. love adelaide Reply to this
7/21/2009 12:37 AM
Ashley Cocks wrote:
Standing with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin in the Oval Office this afternoon, President Obama called the astronauts “iconic figures” and “three genuine American heroes.” On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 ... Exclusive video:Apollo 11-Team-video Reply to this
5/19/2009 9:08 AM
Mark wrote:
ASU did the right thing by denying the degree...Notre Dame caved into pressure....Nobody has every been able to declare what "O" has ever done to deserve a degree!!!But then I am waiting on a birth certificate to be produce...not just a record of birth from Hawaii Reply to this
5/1/2009 11:42 AMpaul wrote:
Just another reason why government shouldn't get involved with businesses i.e. the automakers, AIG etc..They can't run the ones they operate now. Reply to this
4/16/2009 7:52 AM
MOM HARVEY wrote:
YOU WON`T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR CHILD, THE UN IS GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF ALL CHILDRENS` RIGHTS.MOM Reply to this
3/13/2009 11:05 AM3freester wrote:
Or maybe you just cannot keep up the pace for the necessary maintenance, but you do not want to bury the pool and plant a flower garden.
2/24/2009 4:57 AMWomens Designer Shoes wrote:
I don't think Kate won just because she was naked on the movie. She's a good actress and everybody knows that. Did you see Revolutionary Road? She was so great there on that movie too. Reply to this
1/28/2009 11:43 PMkeith and ran wrote:
It's off air at the moment due to the writers strike in the States as only so many episodes had been written. It will return once the strike is over and they get round to writing more story lines. Reply to this
Thanks for mentioning the Military Family Relief Fund. We are currently halfway to the million-dollar donation cap, so there are still plenty of tax credits available. Here's your chance to help AZ military families. If you have questions, please visit www.azmfrf.gov or call me at 602-263-1837.
11/13/2008 9:04 AM
Mark wrote:
Ref; Local County Gift cards: What they didn't tell you is that this program is already in place and the key word in this is "ELIGIBLE", many county employees do not receive a single gift card, while others receive several.... Reply to this
11/3/2008 9:43 AM
AGATHA wrote:
hi ark, after reading your blog, i have come to this conclusion either run for a political position or leave arizona for another state or country, love agatha Reply to this
9/5/2008 3:48 AM
ADELE wrote:
GOING TO CHURCH, DOESN`T MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN, THAT`S TRUE, BUT I SURE WANT ALL MY BASES COVERED. Reply to this
3/11/2008 2:55 PM
Stuart Starky wrote:
The Spitzer thing was not hard to swallow for the hooker. At $4,000 a night you get guaranteed swallow... Just like his future presidential ambitions. Reply to this
3/8/2008 7:20 PM
Stuart Starky wrote:
Well thank you for the honorable mention on the short list. But shince3 VP and President can not reside in the same state and I do not have a secret Wyoming address, I will have to sit this one out. Emphasis on this one! Reply to this
3/8/2008 10:10 AM
AGATHA wrote:
HI, I ESPECIALLY LIKED YOUR STORY ABOUT YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.HMMMMMMMMM1 Reply to this
12/22/2007 8:52 AMArky wrote:
Actually, my heritage is from Sicily, and if I wanted a nice owner, a sweet hostess, and an attentive waiter, I'd go to the Mallin residence! I seem to recall a tale(from Howie) of both the cheesecake and the creme brulee being terrible(and comped because of it), and the lasagna was awful, too! The owner has been in the valley for many years, and each restaurant has closed, I can assume, from customers deciding that enough was enough(at any price!) Mangia! Reply to this
12/22/2007 12:11 AM
Phyllis Mallin wrote:
Man you are so wrong about this place. Howie and I have gone there and everything was outstandingly wonderful. The owner came out and was very nice, The Hostess was as sweet as can be, came to our table to see if we were enjoying our selves. The waiter was very attentive. Our food was fantastic. Its about time a upscale restrant opened close by. Arky you must be from north italy this was southern Italy and much diffrent from any italian restrant I have ever eated in. We loved every thing about it and can't wait to go back. Also the place is decorated in beautiful taste. Reply to this
10/15/2007 6:29 AM
Bill wrote:
You had me up to “Horne should work to mandate district consolidation, …” As a Board Member I’m all for unification as long as it is funded properly and there’s a “plan” …. I’m so frustrated with unfunded mandates and placing implementation on the backs of School Boards and Administrations. Educators have so much “minutia” to deal with that their “face time” with students is dwindling. We’re losing teachers at alarming rates and I don’t blame them for leaving the industry. It’s a complicated problem, yet sometimes going back to the basics is truly the answer. Fund programs properly, make sure the money goes into the classrooms and not towards administration and let teachers teach…. Reply to this
10/23/2007 12:04 AMArky wrote:
I agree with everything that you say, but cannot endorse more of the wasteful spending and fund mismanagement, until administrative staffing is cut to acceptable levels, thereby allowing for re-allocation of those funds already existing, but mis-directed! Thank you for your comments! Reply to this
ALSO Randy and his Mom (Linda) put 2 + 2 together and Figured out that Sammy Their MiniPin who passed away from kidney failure in November ate the Old Roy Brand Dog Food. Menu Foods knew about the poison and started testing December around December 3rd.
My personal feelings is go Organic and try a Local company in Tucson Called Azmira. Goober is in Tempe. Give it a Try, Also Wag & Wash and Smelly Dog also have a good selection, We use Goober Express because they deliver and it is easier for us. www.gooberpetdirect.com/">http://www.gooberpetdirect.com/
I’m sure that you share our sympathy and concern for the pets and the pet owners affected by the recent recall of dog and cat food products produced by Menu Foods, Inc., a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. This recall involves all "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced by Menu Foods at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the cause of the problem has been traced to the ingredient wheat gluten which was found to have contained the chemical, melamine. The FDA has banned all further imports of wheat gluten from the Chinese supplier used by Menu Foods.
We are contacting our customers to reassure them that none of the products supplied by Goober Pet Direct are a part of this recall. We carry premium food products that are formulated with the highest quality ingredients. We work closely with our suppliers to understand their production methods, their formulation standards, and their quality control procedures to insure that we are providing only the finest quality products to our customers.
For the latest press releases on the pet food recall and related links, go to:
At Goober Pet Direct, it is our mission to enhance the lives of pets and their owners. We are always here to answer any of your questions, so please contact us at any time.
4/2/2007 6:56 PM
Linda Gallo wrote:
Hi Arky! You're right! The website's terrific! Thanks so much for it and for all of your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I hope to be keeping you posted on the latest events in the Saga of the Sub-Prime Scam Serfs. Reply to this
3/20/2007 10:41 AM
one who knows wrote:
I'd have told you ahead of time to not go there if I could. the head executive chef, and part owner, is a horrible person who has had 4 dui arrests, 2 arrests for spousal assault and abuse, and even though he makes a lot of money at this career he still manages to wipe his ex wife's account out by bouncing child support checks. If he spent more time cooking and less time drowning himself in alcohol, he might deliver a better product. Reply to this
2/27/2007 1:06 AM
Phyllis Mallin wrote:
If Sharon gets prego, so can I, we will have babbling idiots roflmto (tush) Reply to this
2/2/2007 11:54 AM
Judy wrote:
Good luck in getting them to take your name off. I have been trying to get it done since August, 2006. They had multiple listings for me. After all this time, there are still two entries on there. I have actually had to threaten leagal action to get to where it is now. Reply to this
9/2/2006 5:12 PM
Suzanne wrote:
I find it incredibly hard to believe that the parents of Special Education kids are for this. Children who are used to class sizes of 10-12 students with a teacher and an aid cannot be performing as well thrown into a general education class of 36 students with only 1 teacher! There simply is not enough time in the hour to accommodate all of the needs. Districts have found a way to cut budgets, by having their cost of educating special needs children and calling it progressive. Reply to this
8/26/2006 9:32 PM
Michael Muscato wrote:
So I was wondering......If tropical storm Ernesto does make landfall, will it also be illegally entering the United States. How do you see this one hahahahaha? Reply to this
7/16/2006 10:52 PM
Cheryl Heath wrote:
This year has been crazy with teenage deaths. I know that for my boys they have had about 3 kids either die or nearly die because of this. It is important to talk and let kids know what is going on out there. My boys were surprised and did not realize that this was happening. Since this happened we have talked more and looked into the signs and my boys are more sensitive to this now. They don't look to much into things but if they suspect something they let me or their father know and we sit down and discuss this. I feel it is important to talk and see if there is a real issue or not. The boys have actually spoken with kids and feel much better to discuss this. They just have a hard time understanding why? Just like the rest of us. But you are right why are we wasting money on things that are not as important. Our kids are our future and we need to communicate with them. Our government also needs to prioritize things and stop worrying about other countries and worry about US. The thing with the ELL students did we not pass that English is the only language. So why are we giving into the other languages. Like my brother once told me when we moved to the United States. "When in the USA, do as the Americans." Why is this so hard to follow? People can adapt, but if we continue to do for these people they will never adapt. It all goes back that our government needs to protect its people. Stop worrying about everyone else. Reply to this
6/21/2006 11:34 AM
agatha wrote:
hi arky, you are to much. i think you will go far in AARP. IF YOU DON`T GET VOTED IN SOME OFFICE, THEY DON`T KNOW WHAT THEIR MISSING. LOVE AGATHA Reply to this
6/15/2006 4:29 PM
Elaine Luzansky wrote:
Need to get out of Iraq within six months. 2500 soldiers as of this day killed. Mexico should take care of their own people that I agree.
I sent a comment before this but do not know if you got it.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, ARKY. YOU'RE A GREAT FATHER.
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It amazes me that sooo many people subscribe to the Republican / Tea Party positions knowing that they are in favor of big business, banks, and low taxes on the wealthy. These are the same people that will be hurt by the Republican positions.
Do they think they will become wealthy by spewing elitist philosophy while they see their Social Security and Medicare disappear?
"Calling" yourself a Republican does not bring wealth. It merely shows that you are willing to blindly follow without thinking.
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Gr8 job Arky keep up the good work
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Be Careful Arky...The government spooks are watching you! You could be digging your grave with your blog.
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We need to eliminate the copper penny to save billions of dollars for America. It costs nearly 2 cents to make a 1 cent coin due to the copper costs. China is melting the coin as quickly as we can make it...aren't we stupid? It is no wonder nine more copper mines are being added to the existing 12 copper mines in Arizona. The 10,000 Arizona copper miners and townspeople near the Arizona mines get cancer four times higher than the norm. The mines produce toxic waste, which is poured back into the water table and make giant green mountains of non-life sustaining land...aren't we stupid? People use the dollar bill, but a dollar coin should be introduced because coins last longer than paper money. A dollar coin is cheaper to make than the paper money. This extra cost of the dollar coin can be offset by eliminating the penny production. In time, vending machines will convert to accepting dollar coins, because a coin-accepting machine is less expensive. Finally, I am sick and tired of putting my dollar bill into a machine and it is rejected. Great job Arky on your blog.
Editor's note: I will not walk around with a pocketful of dollar coins, given to me as change from a machine. Pennies go into a separate jar, for bargaining when the Chinese supposedly come over to claim our land in return for a paper obligation of U.S. debt. Instead of eliminating the dollar bill, why not eliminate the legislators, saving the taxpayers much more money?
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You missed one. "She takes a mean x-ray." Send her back to where she over-radiated her brain.
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That's the trouble with the liberals...always have to resort to name-calling....tsk tsk tsk
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This is a great blog. Keep the great work and information.
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Phyllis and I love their sausage lentil soup better.
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Way to go Arkmeister, nobody messes with my man.
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I agreed with you almost all the way to the end....what does Philly have to do with this deal? The city and the citizens/ fans had nothing to do with it. In fact, they disagree with it, as much as you do. I know whis because I still listen to their local Sports Talk Radio.
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Are you sure you want me to decide? sounds like a FOX NEWS AD TO ME.
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How do you say that "People do not want a hand out - they want a job!" when the people receiving social services "smoke cigarettes at more than $4 per pack", have "smart phones" that cost way more than "$30 per month more than basic phone service", eat at McD's and drink at the local watering holes, wear $100+ sneakers, frost their hair and paint their finger and toenails 20 different patterns? They are certainly not crying poor, but I'm gonna cry out LAZY AZZ! Social services support these behaviors and need to be cut! Not fixed....cut! Fend for yourself! Be a good human being, and maybe another will help you through your troubles out of the goodness in their heart!
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Wonderful blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Many thanks!
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Excellent info . I believe it seems like they'll resort to reconciliation, so we want all of the data we are able to get.
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Happy Anniversary Linda and Arky. You are a lighthouse in a Dark World with a sense of Humor. We Love You! Best, Carol & Mark
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I will remember Steve, in my prayers for the poor souls. Adelaide
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We saw the Tom Hanks movie yesterday and loved it. We recommend COMPANY MEN because it too is about down sizing. Both movies show the benefits of change and to embrace it. Thanks, Mark & Carol
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Thank you, Arky, for attending the Joke Elder Abuse Awareness Day Open House and supporting us. My wife is dying due to senior abuse by a slumlord that would not fix her leaky sink and mold problem. She is getting worse because of rejection of her transplanted liver. She did not tell you yesterday, but she is going blind and needs her eyes operated on for a 4th time. We did not go to listen to Tom Horne play the piano but to ask him why he has done nothing on our Case for 18 months. We just wrote Channel 3 news since they were the only TV station that covered Senior Abuse yesterday. We are following the retired LA detective's advice that if the law enforcement people do nothing, then get the media involved. It is sad to say but "NO ONE CARES" and we are becoming as cynical as you. However, you are a great friend!
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This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing websites that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free.
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Phil or PJ as some of us called him, was my brother. He was much older so as i was growing up he was my mentor, my friend, my advisor. He was more than anyone could ask for in a brother. He had many businesses and moved around alot. his wife carol by his side for the last 45 years of his life. AZ was his final resting place where he made friends as he did where ever he went. So many of his friends became my friends, as they all loved him and his unique ways, more direct than most, but always effective. He taught me how to work hard and be the best i could be, he believed in me and made me strong. He loved my wife and my children very much(especially my wifes cooking) God, he loved to eat good food. Iknow he is resting peacfully and as his friend Arky says, he is playing Golf, which by the way he taught me many years ago and its become a passion. I love you Phil for all you have done for me. I miss you big brother and love you always. Your little brother Bob.
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i would have to wonder if someone at the republic really did eat here. the meat was dry and not that tasty. if the hog plans on staying open they better learn how to do real"q"
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If we STOPPED providing health care services to the ILLEGAL Immigrants (who tend to rack up high emergency room bills for the common cold), we could provide all the transplants needed and improve healthcare for ALL LEGAL residents of the state! START DEPORTATIONS AND SAVE LIVES!
"FAIR's new breakdown shows that illegal immigrants take $1.6 billion from Arizona's education system, $694.8 million from health care services, $339.7 million in law enforcement and court costs, $85.5 million in welfare costs and $155.4 million in other general costs."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/17/immigration-costs-rising-rapidlty-new-study-says/#ixzz1ASdX0x5y
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he is very special to me not only my grandson, but my godchild. i say a rosary for him everyday. his father is special, too. but don`t tell him i said so. love mom harvey
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The movie totally confused me..I will have to see it a second time to understand it more...hubby liked it.
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When you win in Litchfield sign me up to be your caddy.
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To contact Chad at his company, Rapid Rooter, you can also email him at service@rapidrooter-az.com or visit his web site at http://www.rapidrooter-az.com
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SAVE YOUR MONEY - ADELAIDE
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HEY JOAN GO HAVE ANOTHER FACE LIFT. AFTER THAT YOU WON`T EVEN BE ABLE TO SMILE LET ALONE TALK.
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Understand Chapter #1 is having a 50th birthday in Sept. 2010. Our chapter #5109 Florham Park, NJ is having a 15th b.d. this year and will celebrate both b-days together in Nov.2010.
Can you tell us if you still have regular meetings and how many members there are? How active is the chapter and any other tid-bit you would like to share.
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Hey QUIT picking on my Clark Howard!
I get my guy to fix things anyways!
Thank God!
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DON`T LIKE CAMERON, EVEN WITH ALL HIS GENIUS,BUT THEN WHAT DO I KNOW. GIVE ME REAL LIVE MEN AND WOMEN. MOM
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Michael Crow continues to ignore Governor Brewer's command to stop spending. He keeps hiring people to improve his own image. ASU is nothing but a second rate school. Always has been and always will be.
Crow also spends lavishly to ruin and decimate the careers of people he doesn't like, just as he did at Columbia in the case of Chichilnisky vs Columbia.
Michael Crow is not the boy wonder the press makes him out to be. If someone would look further they'd find out the truth.
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Ciao Bello
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Does this mean no boys out night there?
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you do great community service, o` bama could use you as a czar of public relations. love adelaide
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RIDER VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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that`s not all they are spreading in schools today. etc. etcera ecsetera etc.
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sandra day o`connor should move to europe. she likes everything they do over there.
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hi ark, don`t you remember? we went to the fox and the hound. linda and i had the crab cakes. get with it guy. we`ll have to go there again, to refresh your memory. love adelaide
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Standing with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin in the Oval Office this afternoon, President Obama called the astronauts “iconic figures” and “three genuine American heroes.” On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 ...
Exclusive video: Apollo 11-Team-video
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ASU did the right thing by denying the degree...Notre Dame caved into pressure....Nobody has every been able to declare what "O" has ever done to deserve a degree!!!But then I am waiting on a birth certificate to be produce...not just a record of birth from Hawaii
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You are right! He has a website now and its http://acepoolserviceandrepair.com
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Just another reason why government shouldn't get involved with businesses i.e. the automakers, AIG etc..They can't run the ones they operate now.
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YOU WON`T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR CHILD, THE UN IS GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF ALL CHILDRENS` RIGHTS.MOM
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Or maybe you just cannot keep up the pace for the necessary maintenance, but you do not want to bury the pool and plant a flower garden.
3freester
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I don't think Kate won just because she was naked on the movie. She's a good actress and everybody knows that. Did you see Revolutionary Road? She was so great there on that movie too.
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VERY FUNNY Arky
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It's off air at the moment due to the writers strike in the States as only so many episodes had been written. It will return once the strike is over and they get round to writing more story lines.
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Arky gr8 idea you should send it off to the Cards and the Republic
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GOOD FOR YOU ARK. GOD BLESS LOVE MOM
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now do I have to dump all my nuts?
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Way to go Arky!
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Haven't seen it yet but plan too but we did she the Nazi movie with Tom Cruise and we both liked it
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Dear Arky:
Thanks for mentioning the Military Family Relief Fund. We are currently halfway to the million-dollar donation cap, so there are still plenty of tax credits available. Here's your chance to help AZ military families. If you have questions, please visit www.azmfrf.gov or call me at 602-263-1837.
Happy Holidays!
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Ref; Local County Gift cards: What they didn't tell you is that this program is already in place and the key word in this is "ELIGIBLE", many county employees do not receive a single gift card, while others receive several....
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hi ark, after reading your blog, i have come to this conclusion either run for a political position or leave arizona for another state or country, love agatha
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GOING TO CHURCH, DOESN`T MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN, THAT`S TRUE, BUT I SURE WANT ALL MY BASES COVERED.
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The Spitzer thing was not hard to swallow for the hooker. At $4,000 a night you get guaranteed swallow... Just like his future presidential ambitions.
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Well thank you for the honorable mention on the short list. But shince3 VP and President can not reside in the same state and I do not have a secret Wyoming address, I will have to sit this one out. Emphasis on this one!
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HI, I ESPECIALLY LIKED YOUR STORY ABOUT YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.HMMMMMMMMM1
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Actually, my heritage is from Sicily, and if I wanted a nice owner, a sweet hostess, and an attentive waiter, I'd go to the Mallin residence! I seem to recall a tale(from Howie) of both the cheesecake and the creme brulee being terrible(and comped because of it), and the lasagna was awful, too! The owner has been in the valley for many years, and each restaurant has closed, I can assume, from customers deciding that enough was enough(at any price!) Mangia!
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Man you are so wrong about this place. Howie and I have gone there and everything was outstandingly wonderful. The owner came out and was very nice, The Hostess was as sweet as can be, came to our table to see if we were enjoying our selves. The waiter was very attentive. Our food was fantastic. Its about time a upscale restrant opened close by. Arky you must be from north italy this was southern Italy and much diffrent from any italian restrant I have ever eated in. We loved every thing about it and can't wait to go back. Also the place is decorated in beautiful taste.
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Arky- Now that was really funny, that was my chuckle for the day!
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You had me up to “Horne should work to mandate district consolidation, …”
As a Board Member I’m all for unification as long as it is funded properly and there’s a “plan” ….
I’m so frustrated with unfunded mandates and placing implementation on the backs of School Boards and Administrations.
Educators have so much “minutia” to deal with that their “face time” with students is dwindling.
We’re losing teachers at alarming rates and I don’t blame them for leaving the industry.
It’s a complicated problem, yet sometimes going back to the basics is truly the answer.
Fund programs properly, make sure the money goes into the classrooms and not towards administration and let teachers teach….
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I agree with everything that you say, but cannot endorse more of the wasteful spending and fund mismanagement, until administrative staffing is cut to acceptable levels, thereby allowing for re-allocation of those funds already existing, but mis-directed! Thank you for your comments!
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I agree Mike Marshall was crazy letting him go.
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YOU HAVE INSULTED MY WIFE.
I AM CALLING YOU OUT.
SWORDS AT 200 PACES.
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UPDATE: Dog Treats recalled:
http://www.sunshinemills.com/press_release.html
ALSO Randy and his Mom (Linda) put 2 + 2 together and Figured out that Sammy Their MiniPin who passed away from kidney failure in November ate the Old Roy Brand Dog Food. Menu Foods knew about the poison and started testing December around December 3rd.
My personal feelings is go Organic and try a Local company in Tucson Called Azmira. Goober is in Tempe. Give it a Try, Also Wag & Wash and Smelly Dog also have a good selection, We use Goober Express because they deliver and it is easier for us.
www.gooberpetdirect.com/">http://www.gooberpetdirect.com/
http://www.azmira.com/
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Hello friends of Goober,
I’m sure that you share our sympathy and concern for the pets and the pet owners affected by the recent recall of dog and cat food products produced by Menu Foods, Inc., a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. This recall involves all "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced by Menu Foods at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the cause of the problem has been traced to the ingredient wheat gluten which was found to have contained the chemical, melamine. The FDA has banned all further imports of wheat gluten from the Chinese supplier used by Menu Foods.
We are contacting our customers to reassure them that none of the products supplied by Goober Pet Direct are a part of this recall. We carry premium food products that are formulated with the highest quality ingredients. We work closely with our suppliers to understand their production methods, their formulation standards, and their quality control procedures to insure that we are providing only the finest quality products to our customers.
For the latest press releases on the pet food recall and related links, go to:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
For answers to frequently asked questions, go to:
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/MenuFoodRecallFAQ.htm
At Goober Pet Direct, it is our mission to enhance the lives of pets and their owners. We are always here to answer any of your questions, so please contact us at any time.
Yours truly,
Cris Caruso
President
Goober Pet Direct
480-668-4994
www.gooberpetdirect.com
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Hi Arky! You're right! The website's terrific! Thanks so much for it and for all of your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I hope to be keeping you posted on the latest events in the Saga of the Sub-Prime Scam Serfs.
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I'd have told you ahead of time to not go there if I could. the head executive chef, and part owner, is a horrible person who has had 4 dui arrests, 2 arrests for spousal assault and abuse, and even though he makes a lot of money at this career he still manages to wipe his ex wife's account out by bouncing child support checks. If he spent more time cooking and less time drowning himself in alcohol, he might deliver a better product.
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If Sharon gets prego, so can I, we will have babbling idiots roflmto (tush)
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Good luck in getting them to take your name off. I have been trying to get it done since August, 2006. They had multiple listings for me. After all this time, there are still two entries on there. I have actually had to threaten leagal action to get to where it is now.
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You got my vote in 2010 and I'd even help your campaign
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Arky,
Thanks.....
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My thoughts, exactly ! They think they are clever. Lawsuits.....
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I find it incredibly hard to believe that the parents of Special Education kids are for this. Children who are used to class sizes of 10-12 students with a teacher and an aid cannot be performing as well thrown into a general education class of 36 students with only 1 teacher! There simply is not enough time in the hour to accommodate all of the needs. Districts have found a way to cut budgets, by having their cost of educating special needs children and calling it progressive.
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So I was wondering......If tropical storm Ernesto does make landfall, will it also be illegally entering the United States. How do you see this one hahahahaha?
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This year has been crazy with teenage deaths. I know that for my boys they have had about 3 kids either die or nearly die because of this. It is important to talk and let kids know what is going on out there. My boys were surprised and did not realize that this was happening. Since this happened we have talked more and looked into the signs and my boys are more sensitive to this now. They don't look to much into things but if they suspect something they let me or their father know and we sit down and discuss this. I feel it is important to talk and see if there is a real issue or not. The boys have actually spoken with kids and feel much better to discuss this. They just have a hard time understanding why? Just like the rest of us. But you are right why are we wasting money on things that are not as important. Our kids are our future and we need to communicate with them. Our government also needs to prioritize things and stop worrying about other countries and worry about US. The thing with the ELL students did we not pass that English is the only language. So why are we giving into the other languages. Like my brother once told me when we moved to the United States. "When in the USA, do as the Americans." Why is this so hard to follow? People can adapt, but if we continue to do for these people they will never adapt. It all goes back that our government needs to protect its people. Stop worrying about everyone else.
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hi arky, you are to much. i think you will go far in AARP. IF YOU DON`T GET VOTED IN SOME OFFICE, THEY DON`T KNOW WHAT THEIR MISSING. LOVE AGATHA
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Need to get out of Iraq within six months. 2500 soldiers as of this day killed. Mexico should take care of their own people that I agree.
I sent a comment before this but do not know if you got it.
I am Denise Magick's mother.
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Arky,
I love what you have to say. Keep on writing.
Patti
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I LOOK Forward TO READING MORE OF THE TRUTH AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT TELL ABOUT MY SEX LIFE.
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