How were your coworkers?

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What are your coworkers like?

My Coworkers

steak frites

I don’t have any right now but in the past I have very fond memories of my coworkers. They were a big part of making all my jobs fun and entertaining.

Greek mythology in movies

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As I was writing yesterday, I enjoyed the movie Wrath of the Titans. I enjoy most movies featuring Greek mythology. Ever since I was a little girl I have had a passion for Greek mythology, it made beautiful sense of the world and our relationship with it on so many levels. I received the best book in the world on Greek myths when I was eight and I have been hooked ever since. I read all the stories to both my children, infecting them with the same passion that I have. I don’t mind even when movies take dramatic license with Greek mythology, it really doesn’t bother me. Hey, I’m just happy being at the movies with moving pictures in front of me and a story unraveling before me.

The conversation that the children and I had after the movie was great, there was a lot of back and forth between the little girl, who was criticizing the movie’s faithfulness to the Perseus myth and my son’s appreciation of the 3D technology and the CGI use for the mythical creatures. We reminded each other of how our version of the epic battle between the Gods of Olympus and the freed Titans went down. The Gods won, but only by employing every resource available to them, meaning the help of all the demigods, Hercules included.

I see various Greek myths everywhere, it does my spirit good to see that my favorite stories are still relevant and appreciated.

Koch Brothers, Chamber of Commerce Face Possible Campaign Donation Disclosure After Ruling

If the Supreme Court sees it fit that limitless amounts of money be allowed in the political arena than the least that should be required is full disclosure as to the sources of such monies. Full disclosure makes for better democracy because all players are given all information in which to base their decisions on. It is tiresome to know that only if you have money then you can have an all access pass to correct information and the ears of those in power. Seeing the imbalance of power and influence peddling by the likes of Karl Rove and the Koch brothers I would think for reaffirm support for the repeal of Citizens United. There are so many distractions and the fight for integrity in our political dealings must not be forgotten despite these constant distractions.
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Republican Hopefuls’ Efforts At Humor Fail Easily In Heated Campaign Environment

When the country is still reeling from an economic meltdown, the presidential candidates need to check the jokes at the door. Offer up empathy, potential solutions and thoughtful analysis, just no jokes. Jokes often rely on someone hurting and we don’t want to be reminded that most of us have been the punchline for Wall Street and the Big Banks. Leave that to the professionals on at late night. I prefer my comedy from Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Dave Letterman and Bill Maher, not from politicians.
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Friday Talking Points [204] — The Herd Mentality

I find that all the Sunday morning show pundits and journalist should all hang their heads in shame that a late night talk show host could engage Mitt Willard in meaningful question and answer about a key issue the health care insurance. As a MA resident and a former small business owner I can speak to both experiences with acquiring health care insurance. The MA website gives you the whole array of companies and their plans and gives the employer the different break downs of cost: choice of deductibles, the percentage that the employer puts and when you have analyzed the cost outlay you pick. With onset of the recession, the closure of the business thus being unemployed, the MA state insurance plan was a breath of fresh air, the premiums if you have any, are affordable, no co-pays for medical doctors, dental and vision coverage.Having employment once again, means back to the private insurance plan, which means so much money out of pocket on my end. Having been an employer, I know that the high deductible plans are cheaper for the employer and an employer can get away with paying in only 20%. I didn’t choose those plans because I couldn’t afford high deductibles myself. Having had the experience of both, I wish that MA had a single payer system. In this country even if you are insured the costs are still too hard if you get ill. Why do we accept this?
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