#but my birth certificate is coming in the mail and will be here monday!

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I'm getting closer to being in a place where I can open commissions finally!

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The Fall of Clayton Little

On an ordinary fall evening, when the air is cold, and the little daylight that remaines dwindles swiftly behind gatherings of dark clouds. When strong gusts of cold November wind whip through the air rustling brown leaves and carrying trash through the streets. Heavy rains were showering the quiet court-way of an apartment building on 7602 Phillips Place. 

Water was everywhere; it showered the roads, collected along the sidewalks, and pooled between the sloped street curbs. 

Clay Little turned the steering wheel of his small Ford Fusion onto Phillips place, toward the old building where he rented a small three-bedroom apartment. It was an ominous structure looming over a dim corner where the street light flickered sporadically. 

Clay leaned forward, straining to see through the drenched windshield while the car’s wiper arms whisked away rain and debris. He eased on the brakes, let the car roll slowly into an empty space, and parked. Then he pulled the door lever, shouldered it open, and let it slam behind him. 

After jogging through the open court-way without a hat or an umbrella, Clay passed through the front gate and pushed the vestibule door open. He was feeling energized and easily climbed four flights of stairs to the landing where he unlocked his three-bedroom apartment.

The apartment’s large interior was murky, but a bright light in the hall cut sharply into the darkness revealing a large section of hardwood flooring, a long glass end table, and a dingy brown leather sofa. 

There was thick silence in the room and an odor like rancid fish clung to the air. I need to empty the trash, he thought, closing the front door and flipping the light switch on. The apartment had an odd configuration that unfolded beneath a pale glow probing into a narrow hall, a large kitchen, and the thresholds of three bedrooms. 

Clay draped his soaked jacket over the sofa arm and slid his door key across the end table disturbing two flies that instantly meandered toward the ceiling. He went into the kitchen, flipped the light switch on and began checking the table, stove, countertops, then he checked the table again.

 He was looking for his wallet, which he discovered was missing after driving part of the way to a CitiBank ATM Machine. 

When he was satisfied the wallet was not in the kitchen, he hurried through another short hall and impatiently clicked the master bedroom light on.

There was a trickle of sweat on his brow and a frustrated glare on his face as he checked familiar areas of the room where he normally dropped his wallet or door keys. He rearranged the cluttered dresser tops moving perfume bottles, lifting small boxes, and peeking behind canisters filled with jewelry. 

He pulled the heavy comforter off of the bed and tossed the pillows, then he crouched to his knees and put his head beneath the bed. 

Where did I go today? Clay thought, beginning to retrace his steps. 

His gaze panned the room and followed another fly that landed on a large family photo. The photo had been taken on Father’s Day the previous summer. His wife Tonya and 5-year-old daughter Jazmine sat with him in a large Love seat. 

Jazmine smiled lavishly revealing her baby teeth, three of which were missing, but Tonya looked distracted, and her eyes did not focus at the camera angle.

Then it occurred to Clay, he had spoken with Tonya on the phone earlier that day. She called from her mother's home where she had left Jasmine to spend the weekend. Wanting to withdraw cash from an ATM, and give her Mother extra money to entertain Jasmine, Tonya asked Clay to transfer two hundred dollars into their joint checking account. 

But Clay didn’t know the account access numbers. He remembered looking through her dresser drawers where she usually kept her mail and their banking account statements, he also remembered having his wallet in his hand at the time. 

Then in a burst of energy, Clay yanked the top dresser drawer open and immediately located the wallet resting between her folded rows of panties. Realizing he had not put the account statements back into her drawer, he left the wallet in the drawer and returned to the kitchen. 

The statements were still on the table under a crowd of gnats. Clay picked up the bank statements, they were sticky, and he rubbed his fingers together. Then he saw a torn manila envelope on the floor. It had been mailed on the 14th of September.

LabA2 Records Dept.

VeriGene Inc.

741 Petrol Rd

Des Moines Iowa, 50301 

T. Little

5513 Campbell Street

Chicago Il, 60657

He shoo’d another fly and opened the envelope; it was moist and empty. His eyes fluttered and he scanned the floor. Then he saw two pages of the letter beneath the table matching the color of the envelope. He squatted to collect them, but there was another page crumpled on the floor in front of the kitchen sink. He smoothed it out over the table top and put the pages in numbered order.

 Paternity Test Certificate

By order of  Tonya Little we were requested to perform a paternity test. The following individuals were examined:

Sample Number

Role

Name

Date of Birth

HID1847A0-0124

Alleged Father

Damen Redding

08/05/1969

HID1847A0-0125

Child

Jazmine Little

10/01/1999

Regarding the sampling of the participants please refer to the protocols in copy. 

We received the originals of the identity confirmations and the consent statements.

Method: 

DNA isolation was carried out separately for all samples. Genetic characteristics were determined by the following PCR-single-locus-technology analysis.  

With the AlphaTrak 17 (HNWL 500) twenty one (21) independent PCR-systems were analysed: 

In parallel, positive and negative controls were performed which gave the expected and correct results. 

The results of the analysis are shown in the following table: 

Results: 

DNA-criteria 

Damon Redding HID1847A0-0124

DNA-criteria 

Jasmine Little HID1847A0-0125 

AM X, Y X, Y 

D3S1358 14, 14 14, 18 

D1S1656 16.3, 17.3 16.3, 17.3 

D6S1043 11, 17 17, 17 

D13S317 9, 12 9, 9 

Penta E 10, 16 10, 16 

D16S539 12, 12 12, 13 

D18S51 12, 13 13, 14 

D2S1338 23, 23 23, 24 

CSF1PO 10, 11 9, 10 

Penta D 9, 10 8, 9 

TH01 6, 6 6, 7 

vWA 15, 17 15, 18 

D21S11 29, 30 29, 30 

D7S820 8, 11 9, 11 

D5S818 11, 13 11, 12 

TPOX 9, 11 9, 11 

D8S1179 13, 14 13, 14 

D12S391 18, 18 18, 19 

D19S433 13, 14 14, 15 

FGA 18, 25 18, 19 

 In all analyzed PCR systems, Damen Redding does show the genetic markers which have to be present for the biological father of the child Jasmine Little. The probability of Damen Redding being the biological father of Jasmine Little is > 99.9999 %. 

Conclusion: 

Based on our analysis, it is practically proven that Mr. Damon Red is…

 There was a hard knock on the front door. Clay’s heart beat hard behind his ribs, he ignored the knock, attempted to focus, and continued reading.

Conclusion:

Based on our analysis, it is practically proven that Mr. Damon Redding is the biological father of the

child Jasmine Little.

Another harder Knock startled Clay, he dropped the letter on the table and hustled through the hall to the living room.

“Who is it?”

“Chicago Police” three voices overlapped not harmonically. “We would like to ask you a few questions.”

There was a third flurry of even harder knocks on the door. “Come on sir, open the door”, rang a higher octave female voice.

Clay turned the deadbolt and cracked open the door.

“Can I help you?” he asked with his head protruding the space. Three officers were positioned at forty five degree angles along each post of the doorway. 

They appeared heavy and intimidating, uniformed in dark navy blue tactical pants, matching shirts, and bulky kevlar vest. POLICE was printed in bold letters adjacent to an embroidered star. Their radios chirped loudly in the hall while each officer’s right hand loitered around the hip holster.

“Good Evening Sir” the female asked. “I’m Officer Allen, this is Officer Brown, and Corporal Johnson, are you Clayton Little?”

“Yes, Im Clayton”

“We are here responding to several calls regarding your Wife, Tonya Little, is she here?”

“No, she went to her Mother's house”

“Do you mind if we step inside for a moment Mr.Little” Officer Johnson asked. He looked to be the older of the three and smiled gently. “We would like to get some follow up information from you regarding your wife.”

Clay shook his head and moved away from the door.

Johnson, Allen, and Brown moved through the doorway filling the living room area. Clay was uneasy and seemed to be standing in a shrinking space.

Brown batted away two flies and rested his hands behind the shoulder girdles of his kevlar vest. 

“What's that smell?” Allen asked, while her eyes panned the room.

“I'm supposed to take out the trash”, Clay responded.

“Yeah you need to get on that tonight.” Allen said, waving her hand across her nose.

Clay’s pupils shifted down and away toward the kitchen

“Mr. Little,” Johnson said, opening a small notebook. “When was the last time you spoke with your wife?”

“This morning, she called and asked me to go to the bank.”

“What about your daughter, have you spoken with her?”

“My daughter?”

Allen looked puzzled and shifted her body weight through her left leg. Brown batted another fly away.

“You do have a daughter don’t you Mr. Little?” Johnson questioned, flipping two pages backwards in his notebook. “I believe her name is Jasmine Little.”

“Oh yeah, Jasmine”, Clay answered and shivered.

Brown glanced at Johnson, Allen repositioned her body along a defensive angle. The moment was awkward and interrupted by a radio dispatch reporting gunshots in the vicinity of 75th and Cottage Grove. 

Johnson lowered the volume control on his radio; Brown did the same. 

“Mr. Little,” Johnson said. “Your Mother in law, one Cherise Rogers, filed a missing persons report 24 hours ago. According to her, your wife Tonya left her with Jasmine last Saturday. They went to the movies on Sunday and Tonya was supposed to pick up Jasmine Monday. But your Mother-in-law says she hasn’t seen or heard from Tonya since she left her on Saturday...uhh six days ago. She also claims that she hasn't been able to reach you either.”

“Mr. Little” Brown Asked, “You mentioned you spoke with your wife today?”

“Yes she uh, asked me to transfer money into our joint account.”

“Why is that” Allen Asked

“She wanted some money, -for the movies” Clay answered ludicly.

“Ok, so they all went to the movies,” Allen asked, looking confused. “Your Mother in Law, your Wife, and Jasmine?”

“No my wife is coming home, Cherise is suppose to take Jasmine to the movies tomorrow” 

“Mr. Little” Brown asked, “is this your coat here on the sofa?”

“Yes”

“Looks wet, did you just get in or..”

“No no no, I was going to the ATM to transfer money into our joint account” Clay recapitulated, shaking his head between his hands. "Tonya dropped Jasmine off with her Grandmother Cherise today, and they’re going to the movies tomorrow. I need to transfer her some money, that's why I went to the ATM.”

Johnson slid the little notebook into his rear pants pocket and glanced at Allen.

“Mr. Little” Allen said softly “Do you mind if we take a look around?”

“No, did I say something wrong?”

“No sir, Mr. Little” Johnson said, nodding to Brown. “Just relax here on the sofa, Officer’s Brown and Allen are going to take a quick look around just so we can make sure everything is clear, then we’ll be out of your hair, Ok.” 

Brown and Allen moved quietly through the narrow hall and disappeared into the apartment. Johnson stayed with Clay while he sat idly on the sofa. 

Allen clicked on the bathroom lights and pulled a white vinyl shower curtain away from the tub. Three flies wandered away and drifted into the hall.

Brown eased into the master bedroom and peeked into the closet.

Johnson turned the volume up a notch on his radio, listening for more information on the shooting.

Brown moved into the kitchen. 

Allen flipped on the light switch in the smaller bedroom.

“Corporal -Corporal Johnson!” Brown yelled.

Allen followed Brown’s voice and ran to the kitchen. 

“Control, this is Echo 7, Blue team” Allen shouted. Her voice quivered as she stumbled backwards into the hall. “Control, this is Echo 7, Blue team! Code 130, Code 130, Code 130!”

“Get down, put your hands behind your head, Now!” Johnson yelled at Clay, drawing his weapon. “Brown, get in here!” he yelled.

Brown sprinted back to the living room, wrestled Clay to the floor, and clicked handcuffs around his wrist. Clayton Little lay handcuffed mindlessly on his belly. 

Johnson’s pulse quickened and his palms felt moist as he slowly put one foot in front of the other. The hall contracted around him as he passed Allen leaning against the kitchen wall heaving air and holding back vomit. 

Tonya’s lifeless body was sprawled across the kitchen table with a cleaver in her forehead. Her blood pooled on the table and spilled to the floor. A cast iron meat tenderizer was upside down on the corner of the table. It had been used to bash her skull into a gelatinous bowl of blood and mush.

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Parenting 101 For Rockstar Dads

CH. 3- The One Where Everything Is Not Okay Pt 1

Warnings: medical malpractice, child birth, loss of blood, and death

Nessa’s pregnancy wore on throughout the fall and into the winter and spring. Jared and Nessa were having a girl and they had settled on the name Kaela, Kaela Dominique Leto; a lot had changed from the time of the pregnancy announcement such as Jared and Nessa turning the second bedroom of their apartment they used for storage into a nursery, Jared’s older brother Shannon crashing on their couch and Nessa being officially on maternity leave from school and work. She hated it, and with Jared and Shannon at work, she was absolutely bored. With summer in full swing, it was way too hot to do anything, and Nessa had very little energy. Her days consisted (sometimes) making breakfast for herself, Jared and Shannon, watching soap operas as she painted or knitted, fetching the mail, and concluding the day with a treat from the ice cream truck.

Jackie would come by after work or practice to keep her company until the guys came home. One Monday evening, she had stopped by after dance practice while Jared and Shannon were out at the laundromat. “Oh Nessa, I swear on everything I love, I’ll beat the fuck out of Lisa Russell! She gettin’ on my last damn nerve,” Jackie vented. When Nessa announced her pregnancy to the SUSLA dance team, her backup, Lisa had taken her place. It should’ve been a surprise that Lisa had even made the team in the first place, seeing as she couldn’t dance for shit, but she had rich parents, so it wasn’t really.

“The other girls are threatening to quit the team until you come back.” Nessa listened as her best friend cursed Lisa to the high heaven, never once losing steam until Shannon walked in carrying his laundry basket. The two of them were definitely checking each other out, until Jared bumped into him. “Dude, you gotta move. These mosquitos are eating me alive.” Ever since Shannon moved in, Jackie always hung around longer than necessary, and they were getting especially close.

Nessa liked the idea of Kaela’s godmother and uncle growing closer, but Jackie has a boyfriend who is absolutely wonderful, and for that reason, she only hoped that they were only getting to know each other because of the baby. Shannon plopped down in between them and threw an arm around Jackie’s side of the couch. “That’s cool, it’s not like I’m carrying your niece or anything.” They completely ignored her as they launched into their conversation; no matter how many times Jared and Nessa tried to include themselves in the conversation, Shannon and Jackie always managed to drift back to their own world. Jackie ended up staying for dinner, and the only time she and Shannon stopped talking was when either of them took a bite of their pizza.

“So Jackie, how’s Will doin’?” Nessa asked; she briefly wondered if her friend forgot that she even had a boyfriend. “Oh! Uh... he’s okay. Just really busy with summer practices so I haven’t been seeing him much lately.” Nessa saw the disappointed look on Shannon’s face but he still asked, “who’s Will?” “Just a guy she’s been seeing for a while.” He didn’t say anything after that, and the rest of dinner was quiet and a bit awkward. 

Jackie let at almost eight o’clock, saying she had to get up early, which was a lie, and even after she left Shannon was still quiet. “Shan, are you okay?” Jared asked his brother carefully. “What? Yeah, I’ll be fine, I’m just tired. I just want to go to bed. Had a long day.” Nessa and Jared went in the back to their bedroom and got ready for bed. “See Jared! I told you he has a thing for her! And she definitely likes him too!”

“Nessa baby, we’ve been through this. Shan and Jackie are going to be Kaela’s godparents. Of course they’re getting close.” Nessa only rolled her eyes as she put her hair up and put on her bonnet. “You saw how upset he was when I brought up Will.” She wasn’t even sure if Jackie even liked Will the way he liked her as she always seemed annoyed by him. “Let’s just go to sleep. You have your last doctor’s appointment before Kaela comes, first thing in the morning.”

Nessa still couldn’t believe that she was going to be a mom, that she was going to bring a child into the world with the love of her life; absolutely mind boggling. Everything was ready for her, the crib assembled and filled with stuffed animals and other things she might need, and a closet filled with pink outfits. She went into labor on July 13th, at 5:30 am which threw Jared and Shannon into a frenzy. They were both running around like chickens with their heads cut off as they made last minute plans; Shannon grabbing the hospital bag and putting in more things that might be needed and starting the car while Jared called everyone he knew. Turns out that Kaela was a very impatient baby, and by the time they made it to the hospital, Nessa was just about ready to push.

Finally, at 7:30 a.m. Kaela Dominique Leto made her grand entrance, weighing in at four pounds even. She had brown skin, a head of dark curls and the biggest brown eyes Jared had ever seen, and for the second time in his life, he fell in love. The placenta was delivered soon after, and that’s when everything went to hell. Nessa’s regular doctor was out of town due to a family emergency, so her replacement was a balding white man in fifties who brushed off Nessa’s concerns about bleeding after delivering the placenta. “Don’t worry Miss Arceneaux, the bleeding will stop soon.” The doctor had the nurses put some gauze to stop the blood flow but Nessa was losing her color and energy, fast. Jared was getting pissed; clearly there was something wrong with his girlfriend. Why wasn’t the doctor taking this seriously?

“Dr. Archibald, there is something wrong with her! Do something!” By this time Constance and Jackie had made it to the room, only to see Shannon holding Jared back as he was yelling at the doctor with Nessa running a finger over Kaela’s soft cheek; neither women had ever seen Nessa look like this. Of course it was normal to not look your best after giving birth, but it looked like someone had dimmed the lights from within. Nessa gave them a weak smile and they slowly walked over to her. Shannon had escorted Jared and Dr. Archibald into the hall, closing the door so the women wouldn’t have to hear it.

“Nessa, she’s absolutely beautiful,” Constance whispered. She couldn’t believe that she was a grandmother, but here she was, holding her new granddaughter Kaela. Surely this had to be a dream; she and Jackie took turns holding the baby, and it was a while before Shannon and Jared came back. They had plastic bags of food and they sat them down on the rolling table. “Nessa baby, you need to eat something, get your strength back up,” Jared told her.

Eating seemed to do something good for her, and her blood pressure seemed to return to normal after drinking a few ounces of orange juice. Nessa’s family came later in the day to fawn over the baby while Jared went to see about a birth certificate; when he came back, his eyes were red, he looked tired and a piece of paper in his hand. Jared looked over and saw his daughter in one of those makeshift cribs, sleeping peacefully. “Jay, why are you crying? Everything is fine. I’m okay,” Nessa assured him. He wiped the remaining tears away with the back of his hand and began kissing her face. 

“I thought I almost lost you Nessa. It was horrible.” Jared was shaken to his core, and the thought of losing the love of his life scared the shit out of him; he wanted to live out the rest of his life with her. Which reminded him... he still had the ring in his pocket, a ring he’s had for months. Of course the two had never talked about marriage, Jared had been too chicken to bring it up, but now that their daughter was here, now was a perfect time. “You’re not gonna lose me Jay.”

Jared felt like crying again, but his eyes were sore and he didn’t know if he could produce more tears; he felt like he’d done enough crying to last him twenty years. “Nessa, it was bad, and that doctor, I wanted to fucking punch him.” He could feel his throat close up again, and he focused on Shannon holding Kaela, with Jackie begging for a turn again. “It’s my turn Shannon. You’ve had her for ten minutes already.” Constance, Jared and Nessa had to step in to get the two to stop bickering.

“Come on you two, knock it off! She’s only three hours old and these are not the first sounds she should be hearing!” Constance’s tone was enough to make Shannon be quiet after Jackie called him a name. “Shan, Jackie’s right, you’ve had your turn. Give the baby to her.” He settled his niece in Jackie’s arms who had the biggest smile on her face. A few hours later, everyone had to go back to work, except for Jared who had some time off, so now he and Nessa finally had time to themselves to admire their daughter alone. 

The new parents couldn’t believe that their baby was real, they were actually looking at her, and yet it still felt like they could wake up at any moment. Kaela was, without a doubt the most perfect baby in the world; as Jared watched over his sleeping daughter, he felt a flash of anger. Here he is, holding this miracle he helped create, the thought of leaving her behind too painful to even fathom, and yet Tony Bryant had no problem leaving his two boys behind. He looked over at Nessa, who was staring at him holding Kaela. She looked tired, tired but happy, and Jared knew that now was the perfect time to ask her to spend the res of her life with him.

“Nessa, I love you so much, I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I won’t question it.” He sat Kaela back down in her cradle thing so he could get the ring from his pocket, and when Nessa realized what he was doing, she gasped. “Jared, are you doing what I think you’re doing?” Jared didn’t answer her, instead getting down on one knee at the side of her bed. “Vanessa Dominique Arceneaux, will you marry me?” 

Nessa had a smile on her face, the kind of smile that reached the eyes. “Of course I’ll marry you! I love you so much!” Jared slipped the ring on her finger, and they kissed as Kaela made some noises in her cradle. “Yes, pretty girl, your momma and daddy are getting married,” Jared cooed at the newborn. Jared didn’t expect that their celebration would abruptly end.

Nessa died two days later in her sleep sometime in the early morning. Jared was awoken by the heart monitor flatlining, thinking it was his alarm clock back home before he remembered where he was. It was dark in the room, the curtains drawn and the only light in the room was the monitor and the little sliver of golden light under the door coming from hall. Jared leaped from the couch and into the hallway. “Nurse, nurse! I need a nurse!” The monitor had to be wrong, she was only sleeping...

Doctors and nurses began to rush into the room and Jared was quickly jostled about as they tried to get to her; it took two security guards and a male nurse to calm him down, to assure him that they were doing everything they could to revive her. He was dragged into the waiting area kicking and screaming and crying. He tried to take his mind off what was happening by pacing the floor, listening to the early morning news, but none of that was helping. It was another fifteen minutes before a nurse came into the waiting area to tell him the news, but she didn’t need to, he could see it on her face.

“I’m so sorry Mr. Leto. We tried everything we could. There was one time where we tried the paddles and it worked, but only for a second.” Jared could feel the hot tears streaming down his face and he dropped back into a chair, bending over and grabbing his head, then rocking back and forth. He knew that he should go back in and say goodbye to Nessa but he couldn’t, it would be too real, but his feet moved on their own accord. There she was, his new fiancée lying on her back, eyes closed as if she was sleeping peacefully. Jared grabbed the hand he put the ring on, squeezing it and he just cried.

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Why Are Republicans So Afraid Of Trump

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Why Are Republicans So Afraid Of Trump

Officer Goes From ‘sadness’ To ‘rage’

Why Are Republicans Still So Afraid Of Trump? | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Sicknicks partner on the Capitol police, Sandra Garza, wrote an essay about the attack and the aftermath in which she said in part, I saw officers being brutalized and beaten, and protesters defying orders to stay back from entering the Capitol. All the while, I kept thinking, Where is the President? Why is it taking so long for the National Guard to arrive? Where is the cavalry!?

She added, As the months passed, my deep sadness turned to outright rage as I watched Republican members of Congress lie on TV and in remarks to reporters and constituents about what happened that day. Over and over they denied the monstrous acts committed by violent protesters.;

For example, when Gosar called the Jan. 6 attackers peaceful patriots.

During the Benghazi hearings, Republicans were laser-focused on trying to place blame on then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But after four years of investigations, most of them purely partisan affairs, they found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing on her part.

Republicans dont want anything close to that type of scrutiny on the Capitol attacks of Jan. 6. In fact, they dont seem to want any scrutiny at all.

Almost as if they know what will be found.

Almost as if I didnt have to use the word almost.

Reach Montini at .

Trump Is Here To Stay And Republicans Should Be Worried

There are Republican office holders who genuinely embrace Trump. For other leading GOP politicians and strategists, it’s a calculation: placate Trump and his crazy stuff now, win the Congress next year and start to move on.

That’s a fantasy.

The narcissistic former president is incapable of just going away. The Trump brand hardly suffers though it seems every week a new book comes out on his tragic governance and those from people without subpoena power.

Start with the 2020 election, which should be history; Biden won the popular vote handily and the electoral college with several states to spare. That has been validated by Republican state officials, dozens of court cases, Congress and Trump’s own attorney general and vice president. It was more clear-cut than Trump’s victory four years earlier and two other presidential elections in this century.

Time to move on, right? Trump won’t allow it.

Trump is an effective demagogue. Six years ago, he had many Republicans questioning whether Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaWhere is Joe Biden’s ‘red line’?Newsom recall spurs unprecedented turnout campaignBiden is steering America to lose asymmetric warsMORE really was born in the United States, even though Obamas 1961 birth in Hawaii was in the newspaper.;

Actually, the former president could take credit for the rapid development of the extraordinarily effective vaccines but this might help Biden, avoiding which apparently motivates Trump more than the lives he might save.

Todays Republicans Really Hate Democrats And Democracy

1) Trumps supporters have embraced anti-democratic ideas

This chart shows results from a two-part survey, conducted in late 2020 and early 2021, of hardcore Trump supporters. The political scientists behind the survey, Rachel Blum and Christian Parker, identified so-called MAGA voters by their activity on pro-Trump Facebook pages. Their subjects are engaged and committed Republican partisans, disproportionately likely to influence conflicts within the party like primary elections.

These voters, according to Blum and Parker, are hostile to bedrock democratic principles.

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John Kasich Says Republicans Are ‘afraid’ Of Trump

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Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks with NPR’s Leila Fadel about the GOP’s unwillingness to stand up to President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of the presidential election.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Last night, President Trump received another loss in court. A federal judge in Pennsylvania dismissed the campaign’s attempts to stop the certification of Pennsylvania’s votes. This is just the latest of more than two dozen failed challenges brought by the Trump campaign to overturn the election results. President Trump refuses to concede, and for the most part, his party has supported his efforts to pursue legal challenges based on false allegations of widespread voter fraud.

Very few high-profile Republicans have publicly acknowledged Joe Biden as the winner, but one of them is John Kasich. He’s the former governor of Ohio and a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, and he joins us now.

Governor Kasich, welcome.

JOHN KASICH: Thanks, Leila. Glad to be with you.

FADEL: So you endorsed President-elect Joe Biden. He won this election. What do you make of President Trump’s attempts to overturn the results?

KASICH: It’s just absurd. The whole thing is – it’s just – it’s ridiculous. I mean, he has clearly won this election. And it is just sort of amazing to me that Republicans just keep sitting on their hands. It makes no sense.

FADEL: That was the former Republican governor of Ohio, John Kasich.

Governor Kasich, thanks for speaking with us.

Republicans Still Scared To Death Of Trump

Trump went on yet another unhinged rant this weekend during a speech to donors in Florida, attacking Mitch McConnell as a “stone cold loser” for refusing to go along with his attempt to steal the election, but you won’t find any profiles in courage in the GOP willing to stand up to him.

Case in point, on this weekend’s Fox News Sunday, South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune was asked about Trump calling him “weak and inneffective RINO” earlier in the year and saying he might back a primary challenger to Thune. Thune responded telling host Chris Wallace that “I’ve been through wars in South Dakota, political wars, with my own party when I ran the first time, with the Democrats in a couple of hotly contested Senate races, so being afraid of a fight or somebody coming after me is not something that’s going to influence that decision,” but Thune refused to admonish Trump for his rhetoric, and refused to stand up for McConnell when asked about him as well.

Which is pretty much the equivalent of “I support Trump, but I really don’t like the tweeting” that we heard from so many of them over the last five or six years.

As the Fox article discussed, Trump called Thune “Mitch’s boy” when urging Gov. Kristi Noem to challenge Thune in 2022, but no amount of insults are apparently ever breaking point for these jellyfish.

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Why Republicans Are Scared Of Texas New Abortion Ban

For years, conservative legislators have passed increasingly restrictive abortion laws, knowing theyd be struck down by the courts. Now, Republicans are going to have to defend their views at the ballot box. And that might not go well for them.

At a pro-choice rally in Texas in 2013, one sign reads “Republicans, your seats aren’t safe.” | AP Photo/Eric Gay

09/18/2021 08:41 AM EDT

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Sarah Isgur is a graduate of Harvard Law School who clerked on the Fifth Circuit. She was Justice Department spokeswoman during the Trump administration and is the host of the legal podcast Advisory Opinions for the Dispatch.

When the Supreme Court allowed Texas 6-week abortion law to stand earlier this month, it was presented asa major victory for anti-abortion conservatives. After all, Republican state legislators in deep red states have long been passing increasingly restrictive abortion laws, only to see many later get struck down in the courts. Finally, one law got through .

Whats going on? When considering the political ramifications of the Texas abortion law, Ian Malcoms famous line from Jurassic Park comes to mind, with a little social-wars twist: Your were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didnt stop to think if they should.

So the more relevant question is whether the abortion issue motivates voters in both political camps and which side it motivates more.

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As Gop Makes It Harder To Vote Few Republicans Dissent

ATLANTA In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his partys proposed voter identification requirements might be too cumbersome. But he voted for the bill anyway.

In Iowa, the states Republican elections chief put out a carefully worded statement that didnt say whether he backs his own partys legislation making it more difficult to vote early.

And in Georgia, Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan left the room as Senate Republicans approved a bill to block early voting for all but the GOPs most reliable voting bloc. Duncan instead watched Mondays proceedings from a television in his office to protest.

This is what amounts to dissent as Republican lawmakers push a wave of legislation through statehouses across the nation to make voting more difficult. The bills are fueled by former President Donald Trumps false claims of widespread voter fraud and many are sponsored by his most loyal allies. But support for the effort is much broader than just Trumps hard-right base, and objections from GOP policymakers are so quiet they can be easy to miss.

Its a startling shift for a party whose voters in some states, such as Florida and Arizona, had embraced absentee and mail voting. Several Republican strategists note the party may be passing laws that only box out their own voters.

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An Effort To Investigate Was Blocked In The Senate

Its different with the Jan. 6 insurrection. After Republicans in the Senate blocked a bill to investigate, the House decided to investigate on its own.

This time around, however, all but two Republicans in the House Reps. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Liz Cheney of Wyoming voted against setting up a committee to find out what happened on;Jan. 6.

All of Arizonas Republican representatives voted no.;This would include Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar. You may recall that right-wing political activist Ali Alexander claimed that these two Arizona representatives worked with him to plan pro-Trump rallies, including the one that ended with an attack on the Capitol.

That kind of connection to the Capitol riot seems to be what Republicans are worried about. They;fear the exposure of possible;links between the rioters and Republicans, and the implications that may have for former President Donald Trump.

Gladys Sicknick, the mother of Brian Sicknick, said of the Republicans who voted not to investigate the event, I just dont believe anybody could vote no, it doesnt make sense.

Republicans Can Govern Without Winning A Majority That Threatens Our Democracy

âRepublicans Are Afraid Of Donald Trumpâ Despite Election Loss, Kasie Hunt Says | TODAY

So, lets talk about why Cheney is once again on the chopping block and what that means for the Republican Party moving forward that is, can we finally stop debating whether the GOP is Trumps party now?;

But first: the role of the Big Lie. For a while now, refusing to accept the results of the 2020 election has proven a fealty test of sorts to Trump, and its one Cheney has refused to take. How much of that is responsible for Cheneys current situation versus her politics being increasingly out of step with the rest of the party?

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nrakich :Its the entire reason for her current situation, Sarah.

Ideologically, Cheney is a faithful conservative at least as conservatism used to be defined. According to DW-Nominate, which uses voting records to quantify the ideology of every member of Congress on a scale from 1 to -1 , she has a score of 0.515.

And according to FiveThirtyEights Trump Score, she voted in line with Trumps position 93 percent of the time. Instead, her main transgression appears to be not going along with the Big Lie .

micah : Yeah, agreed. The idea that Cheneys troubles are about policy the argument that her hawkish foreign policy views or her free-trade-y views are behind her split with the bulk of the GOP is a bit silly?

Americans are living in two different realities right now.

micah: Yeah, agreed.

Thats scary!

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Is The Census Wrong

nrakich: I agree that its circular, Micah. The reason more Republican elites dont criticize Trump is that theyre afraid of his voters punishing them. But what they dont seem to realize is that they themselves also have power to shape those voters opinions! Theres a lot of evidence in political science that elites can shape public opinion.

sarah: Do GOP elites, though? So much of Trumps story in 2016 and 2020 was about the high voter turnout that he was responsible for driving. And although I think we should question how much turnout helped the GOP in 2020, there does seem to be an unspoken fear among GOP elites that these voters arent really Republicans now that is, they wont turn out for anyone other than Trump which is why so many GOP elites are scared to break with Trumps messaging.

micah: What do you all think would happen public opinion-wise if Republicans in Washington came out hard against the Big Lie but Trump and state-level Republicans kept it going?

nrakich: To be clear, it would be a political risk for Republican politicians to come out forcefully against the Big Lie. A solid chunk of the party would likely stand by Trump and continue to think the election was stolen. But it could lead to serious infighting within the GOP. At least, though, our democracy would be on a healthier path.;

But, hey, Im not staring down midterms.

micah: I think they are not long for this world.

I mean, how many are even left?

sarah: Or John Kasich.

Republican Party Faces Rage From Both Pro

By Peter Eisler, Chris Kahn, Tim Reid, Simon Lewis, Jarrett Renshaw

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WASHINGTON – After riots at the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trumps supporters, the Republican Party is facing defections from two camps of voters it cant afford to lose: those saying Trump and his allies went too far in contesting the election of Democrat Joe Biden – and those saying they didnt go far enough, according to new polling and interviews with two dozen voters.

Paul Foster – a 65-year-old house painter in Ellsworth, Maine – is furious at party leaders for refusing to back the presidents claims that the election was stolen with millions of fraudulent votes. The party is going to be totally broken if it abandons Trump, Foster says, predicting Trump loyalists will spin off into a new third party.

I just wish he would run away with his tail between his legs, Cupelo says.

Though Republicans have now lost control of the White House and both houses of Congress in just four years, Trumps base remains a potent electoral force in the party. That base helped him capture more voters some 74 million than any Republican in history. The vast majority of his supporters, including 70% of Republicans, remain loyal, according to new Reuters/Ipsos polling conducted days after last weeks riot at the Capitol, and many activists say theyre willing to abandon the GOP for any perceived slight against their leader.

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Republicans Are Suddenly Afraid Of Democracy

Were not a democracy, Republican Senator Mike Lee tweeted in the middle of Wednesday nights vice-presidential debate. He was reacting to something hed heard onstage there, in his home state of Utah. Another tweet: The word democracy appears nowhere in the Constitution, perhaps because our form of government is not a democracy. Its a constitutional republic. To me it matters. It should matter to anyone who worries about the excessive accumulation of power in the hands of the few. Hours after the debate Lee was still worrying the thought: Democracy isnt the objective; liberty, peace, and prospefity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.

Why did Lee choose this momentless than four weeks before an election in which his party seems likely to suffer defeatto make the familiar, even pedantic, point that we live in a republic rather than a pure democracy? Why did he insist on the point so vehemently that he neglected to mention that power in the American system ultimately lies with the people, which means that our system could also be called a representative democracy? Did he mean rank as in foul, rancid, or outright? If the last, does that mean the tyranny of the majority leading to perverse rule by the few? What did this short, misleading course in Civics 101 have to do with anything?

Time To Reckon With Gop Radicalization

The lies about 2020 and the increasing dedication to destroying democratic institutions in the quest for power are inextricable from one another. As Jay Rosen says, the press is comfortable calling out the former it can be packaged as a fact check.” But being forthright about the latter requires depicting one party as far and away the only primary threat to our democratic stability. Thats accurate, but its uncomfortably adversarial.

Relatedly, describing Republicans as cowards who fear Trump casts their machinations as mere reluctant efforts to cope with externally imposed circumstances theyd prefer not to be dealing with. This lets Republicans off the hook in a very fundamental way. It risks misleading the country about the true depths of GOP radicalization and the real dangers it poses.

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Family First

Summary: Emily Tozier knew one thing. Her father loved her as if she was his own. Yet, secrets and lies kept for years will push her into finding out the truth about her real father and his connection with Richie. 

Chapter 1 Welcome To The Tozier Residents

Chapter 2 Taking A Chance

“Emily, wake up.” The voice got no response as the teen continued to enjoy her slumber.

“Eds come on. “Hands began to inch closer to Emily’s arms nearing her armpits. Emily woke from the tickling sensation in her arms. She almost jumped out of her bed, arms flying everywhere.

“Whoa, what, who?” Richie grabbed her hand to calm her down, letting her know she was safe. She let out a deep breath before looking at her father. “What was that for? I could have died from oxygen loss you know what tickling does to me.” Richie laughed before patting his daughters head.

“You will be fine young one. You will not die by tickling, not on my watch.” Emily smiled knowing that her father was in a better mood. She looked at the clock to see that it was three in the morning.

“Is everything okay?” Emily knew he had work in an hour and that it was rare for him to wake her up this early unless it was Christmas.

“Yeah, I just want to say sorry for last night. I should not have snapped at you like that.”

“Our fight was more interesting than any shoe brawl daddy-o.” Richie widened his eyes at her choice of words.

“I thought I was the old geezer here.” They both laughed before the room grew silent. She was waiting for what he had to say. Emily knew he wouldn’t wake her up at three in the morning just for an apology. “So, I thought about what you said. I should not have kept my tattoo away from you.” Richie pushed up his sleeve to display the tattoo he kept hidden for years. Emily inched closer to get a better view.

“Is there a reason it looks like a child wrote it?” She tried to be as polite as possible but she was surprised this would be his one and only tattoo. “I’m sorry, I never saw you as a tattooed dad.”

“I didn’t either.” He laughed before continuing. “I got this when I was forty-two. I had, well, have a group of friends. We called our group the losers club. I have a hard time remembering them all. It is hard to explain but there will be times where I remember their names but not their faces or their faces, not their names.” She could see the confusion in his eyes as he laid them on the v covering the s.

“Is that a sign of memory loss?” Richie nudged Emily playfully. She was kidding of course. Her father remembered everything, every birthday, every holiday, every script. It was a peculiar thing for him to forget something so significant.

“One of my friends broke their arm and this girl wrote loser on his cast. Her name was Greta Bowie. She was a bitch if I ever saw one.”

“Dad.”

“Hey, I am just saying the truth here. Your old man wasn’t always this attractive and popular. My friends and I got bullied all the time but I was always the funny one.” Emily rolled her eyes at his last comment.

“I bet they would say otherwise.” Emily was excited that for the first time she was learning something about her father’s past. She wanted to ask more but was afraid she would never have this opportunity again. “Did you know my birth parents?” The room grew quiet and for a second Emily thought she made a mistake. Richie’s smile dropped as he traced the letters on his skin as if trying to recreate the memory of receiving it.

“I do. Your birth mother not so much.”

“But my father?”

“Okay, we are done for the day. Plus, you need to get some sleep before my exquisite vocals wake you from your slumber.” Emily pouted in response before receiving a kiss on the forehead by Richie.

“Good morning dad.”

“Good morning Eds! Have a great day at school.” While she didn’t get the answer she really wanted she was happy that she felt that much closer to her father. She turned the lamp off and settled back under the covers. She had so many new questions rushing through her brain. Who are the losers club? Could one of them be her real father? She may not get those answers right away but she would make sure to get them eventually.

After that night they did not discuss anything more about her real parents or the losers club. Months passed filled with conversation about colleges. Richie was excited about them all, especially buying a dad shirt at the school of her choice. His office remained closed and Emily felt her hope for answers fading away as spring break grew closer. It was a Monday when she found something new. Richie had forgotten his phone at the apartment leaving an opportunity she couldn’t let go untouched.

“Kelly, come up. I know we will be late for school but this is important.” Emily hung up her own phone before reaching for her father’s. Her stomach was in knots at the thought of him learning about Emily snooping through his phone. However, he used his phone less than most and would not have noticed that she put her thumbprint into the phone recognition system. The door opened revealing an out of breath Kelly.

“This better be good Emily. I need to get an A in English or my mom will throw a fit.” Kelly stopped talking once she saw Emily holding the phone. ‘Are you kidding me?”

“No, please look this may be my only chance. We need to look through texts, emails, anything.” Kelly sighed before taking a seat next to Emily. They both looked at the phone. The screen was black and stood out on the dark brown table. Both girls just stared at it before Kelly gave Emily a confused look.

“Are you going to..”

“I am. I just, I’m nervous.” Emily felt her fingers begin to shake. What if she found nothing? She would have to live her life without knowing anything about where she came from. There was also the possibility that she finds too much. Kelly held Emily’s shaking hand in her own. Emily looked up and smiled knowing she was not doing this alone. “Thank you.”

“This better have the map to the lost city of Atlantis.”

“More like memes.” Emily placed her thumb over the button and the phone came to life. His wallpaper was an old photo of them at Disneyland. A surge of guilt filled her chest before shaking it off. This needed to be done. She swiped the screen and began to look through his text messages. None seemed to have any information that she needed. Though, there were some pickup lines that made her cringe. After finding no results she moved on to emails. They spent the next five minutes going through store and work emails. They were close to giving up until an email with the subject birth certificate caught Emily’s eyes.

“I hope this isn’t some woman accusing your dad of being her baby daddy.” Emily snorted at Kelly’s comment secretly praying that wasn’t the case. With just a light touch the email opened. Inside was a thread of ongoing emails with a woman named Myra Kaspbrak. Richie was asking for her to provide him the physical copy of Emily’s birth certificate. Emily felt her pulse quicken at the realization of what this email contained. This could be her mother.

“I think this is it.” Both girls began to read the thread of emails with all their attention focused on the small screen in front of them.

“She doesn’t seem to be making it easy.” Kelly crinkled her nose as she reacted to the words in front of her. The woman would give short replies with no real depth to the conversation. Richie pleaded to the woman who seemed to not care. He had to threaten to talk to the police for her to finally agree to mail the certificate.  

“Kelly, grab my laptop from my room.” Kelly nodded before running towards Emily’s bedroom. She grabbed the laptop and returned to the table. Emily opened it up and entered the woman’s name in the search engine. A few links popped up. A website for limousine rentals was the first to show up. Under the website was Myra’s social media profile. Emily clicked right away but was unable to see anything due to not following her. However, under her photo, she displayed Queens New York.

“You think she could be your mom?”

“I think so. I mean who else would have my birth certificate?”

“What are you going to do?” That was the real question. What was Emily going to do with this new information? She could not confront her father. He would probably take it in the worst way and she never meant to hurt him. This woman may know the answers she has always wanted. Emily may even get to meet her father.

“I’m going to go see her.”

“Are you serious? Are you going to tell your Dad?” Emily shook her head pushing Richie’s phone away from her.

“I can’t he will think I’m trying to replace him and I’m not. He would not let me go, Kelly. I have to do this.” Kelly sighed before giving Emily a hug.

“Do you want me to go with you?”

“No. You have to go touring in Oregon I can’t ruin that.” Kelly smiled before squeezing Emily’s hands.

“Call me every day and update me. I want to solve this mystery just as much as you. I love you.”

“I love you too.” Both girls ended up getting to English late with no excuse that would not make the teacher confused. Emily couldn’t focus in any of her classes. Her mind was on the mysterious woman with the birth certificate. She worried about what the woman would be like. If the emails said anything about her it was that she was rude and unresponsive. Maybe if she saw Emily she would be more understanding and helpful. That night Emily took her laptop in her room and booked a plane ticket for New York. She had found the woman’s address through her father’s email. Emily had also saved up money from her job at the café down the street. Everything was set except for one thing. How was she going to tell her father? She decided a note would be the best way for her to be able to escape his wrath. She worried he wouldn’t understand and would kick her out when she got back. Her father loved her and tended to spoil her often but she also respected his wishes. Except when it came to her past. She began writing the note in bed but stopped when she heard a knock on the door.

“Permission to enter the Lady’s chambers?”

“Proceed good Sir.” Richie walked in and took a seat at the end of her bed. He had a big smile on his face which worried her.

“You excited for Monday?” Emily smiled shyly making sure the note was hidden under her pillow.

“Yeah Dad! Ready for hours of touring.”

“Oh come on it won’t be so bad. I wouldn’t mind if we took long at UCLA though.”

“Dad, you know getting into college is not as easy anymore.”

“I know but you are a smart girl Eds. I am sure you can do it if you want it hard enough.” For the first time since she made this decision, she felt like hesitating. She could pretend she never saw that email and she could go tour colleges with her Dad. They could laugh at inside jokes and explore California. Yet, she knew it had to be done. ��  

“I love you Dad.” Emily felt tears begin to gather in her eyes. Richie’s eyes widened and began to panic.

“What’s wrong is it boys? Who do I need to beat up?” Emily laughed before rubbing one of her tear-filled eyes.

“No boys, I just love you very much Dad. Thank you for everything you do for me.” Emily moved towards Richie with her arms open. She hugged him tightly and inhaled his scent. She hated to be dramatic but depending on how he took it, it might be the last time she could have a hug like this.

“I love you too Emily, no matter what.” He kissed her head before leaving her room. She smiled until he closed the door. She brought out the note and did her best not to spill tears onto the paper. Her flight would be at ten in the morning. She took out a duffel bag and began to pack quietly after finishing the note.

 “Eds I’m home. You wouldn’t believe these ass hats at work today. I swear celebrates are really demons in disguise as attractive people.” Richie realized that he didn’t get a reply. He searched the apartment for Emily. She wasn’t in her room or the living room. He began to worry and tried to call her but her phone was off. After a few more minutes of searching and panic, he grabbed his phone to call nine one one. A note on the table stopped him from entering the last one. He picked it up reading the note once, twice, and a third time

“I am really sorry Dad. I am going to New York to talk to my birth mother. I love you so much but I want to know where I came from. I want to be able to understand who I am from the beginning to now. Please don’t hate me.

-Emily”

Richie ran to the office and opened the door. He rummaged through his desk until he found the contact book kept in the locked drawer. He dropped the book on the desk and began to rapidly move the pages until he landed on the page he needed. He dialed the number and waited for the phone to ring. It felt like hours before the person on the line finally picked up.

“Bill it’s me, I need your help.”  

@just-an-akward-fangirl @richietoaster @allison0609 @rheddie

[transition-of-lanabean]

How’s it going? I haven’t posted an actual selfie of myself doing anything but laying down in a while, so here’s one in a recent dress purchase. Very comfortable, shows some *ahem* HRT progress and it’s very pretty to boot!

 Today was interesting. 3+ hours into work I broke out into one of my random allergy attacks and started having random, very itchy welts around my body, spreading pretty dang fast. Prednisone didn’t do much, Benadryl didn’t do anything in a short period, so I ended up having to go to urgent care. ~20 minutes at urgent care, coming out to more random strangers, led to the doctor telling me that in these situations, it’s okay to take 3x the dose of Prednisone I take in these times (60mg total) if I need to. Combine that with Benadryl at the same time, and there you go. I was told to take the rest of the day off, and by the time I got back home with some lunch, I felt quite a bit better, with barely any itching and the welts going down considerably, so apparently things worked, but took their sweet time.

 When I got home and finished my lunch, I took a 2 hour or so nap, and while I could have slept longer, it was already past 2 at that point. If I wanted to sleep tonight, I had to get up. By then, with an exception of some facial swelling, things had gone down considerably.

 Other than that, life is pretty much progressing decently fast at this point. I have a feeling I may end up coming out to one of my friends, if not all of them, this weekend. I mentioned it on my last post I believe, but this pretty much all depends on if they question my realid battlenet change to my real name - just a simple email to Blizzard with pictures of my paperwork and within a few hours of submitting it, they were changed. I’m taking my friend out to dinner tomorrow as it was his birthday on Thursday, so I’ll see what, if anything, he asks about. If he does, I’ll be straight with him though. “Hey, I’m Lana, you have known me for some 10 years, but I haven’t been straight with ya. Yes, same name as the woman from the Superman movies and TV show.”. Yeah, sounds about right.

 Other than that, I’m getting all my paperwork straight for getting the remainder of my records changed, at nearly the same time. I submitted things to Social Security, but I overlooked one piece of paperwork I needed, which is a note from my doctor. Thankfully they basically send you your filled-out paperwork back with new pages telling you what you’re missing, so I just need to add in the doctor paperwork when I do get that (they’re mailing it to me), and resend it in. I also emailed the appropriate people about my birth certificate. Thankfully I found out I have to send a similar letter to them as with SS, so once I get that, I mail that in too.

 I’m preeeeetty sure I don’t have to do anything for the IRS, as the tax info I’m going to be doing when that comes in early next year, with space to include the prior name and new name on the same paperwork. I’m going to try and call them in a week or two though just to be sure. So after this point I’m fairly certain that I have changed what I need to... unless... y’all can think of something I’ve overlooked record wise...

 Anywhoozles, that’s almost all I have to report right now, though I’m getting my ducks in  row for the next major part of my transition, but I’ll post more about that soon as I don’t want to jinx anything, plus I need to know more about things I’m finding about on before I say much sooooo yeah.

 I hope you all have a great weekend, my long work stretch is almost over! YES! Next week, I start my Monday through Thursday schedule, with Monday off as it is a US holiday! What a start!

 - Lana

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Ey, @ahbonjour and @dothewhatnots look what I just finished editing.

Jesus F Christ do I hate editing. And writing. Anyways, here’s the first part of Consequences: The Letter. Next part comes out... at some point.

There are things Molly expects on Friday evenings. She expects to hear Fox and Lark in the kitchen, making dinner while Lark sings along to the radio. She expects to hear cars outside the apartment window as people head to work or home or clubs. She expects to get phone calls about "study dates" for the weekend from the various boys(and occasional girl) at school. She even expects the other calls from the girls(and boys) who her dates have dumped to be with her for a night.

What Molly Fox did not expect, in any reality or dream, was The Letter. She'd found it in mailbox when she checked it after getting home from school.

The Letter had her name on it. Not the one she goes by now, but her real one. So she hid it from her parents and brought it up to her room, where she attempted to ignore it and work on homework instead. It didn't help though, so she opened it and looked at the admittedly nice handwriting.

She gets as far as "Dear Morgan..." before she crumples it into a ball and throws it in the trashcan beside her desk. She rests her head in her hands and gives a deep sigh, .

Five minutes later she pulls it back out, moving her textbooks aside to smooth it out over her desk so she can read it properly.

"Dear Morgan,

It has taken a long, long time to find you. There are things I want to talk to you about, and things I have to give to you. I would like to meet with you personally in order to tell and give you these things. I have enclosed my current address, so please send a response soon. If you do not wish to meet, then please feel free to say so, and I will send you the items  by mail. From, Ariel."

Molly checked the envelope, finding another slip of paper with an address from downtown written on it. She's surprised it's in the same city she lives in, but that makes it easier to choose a meeting place. And she is going to choose a meeting place, even though she should just tell Fox that she has apparently been stalked back to their home.

Instead she writes another letter telling Ariel to meet her at a park midway between the two addresses after school on Monday. She seals it in another envelope, writes the address, and then stashes both letters under her mattress. They stay there until Lark and Fox go to bed, and Molly sneaks down to the blue mail box at the corner to send her response to Ariel.

The weekend passes without anymore letters. Though Molly barely notices thanks to her constantly shifting stance on whether or not she made the right decision. Fox and Lark notice, as they always do when something is going on, and question her about it at breakfast on Monday.

"I'm fine." She lies easily as she eats her eggs. "There's a test this afternoon, and I'm just not sure I studied enough." They're quick to reassure her that she'll do great, which makes her start to feel guilty about lying to them. She doesn't let it show, though, and instead finishes her eggs  and leaves to catch the bus.

She wasn't really lying about the test, though, it's just not what she's worried about. Today is the day, after all, and after school and the test and insisting to her friends(really just her cousins(not even that, technically); she doesn't actually have friends, just clients) she instead walks to the city bus stop a few blocks away and rides it to the park. Once there, she sits on a bench near the parking lot to wait.

She's not waiting for long. A beat up car pulls up(like, really beat up, the bumper is held on only by duct tape) and Jesus H. Christ. Molly remembered him being tall, of course, but she was also sure that was because she was a tiny child back then and so her memories were just warped. But no, looks like he really is that tall.

As she watches him look around, she notices his white hair, longer than she remembered, has been tied back in a ponytail, and that he seemed to be wearing a suit.

She only watches though, until he turns around and yep, there's the face she remembers. One set in what seemed to be a permanent scowl, although it looked more relaxed than what she remembered. The other thing that makes her get up and start walking towards him were the eyes. They were the exact same eyes that she saw every time she looked in a mirror, right down to the shade of gray.

She removes her sunglasses and clears her throat when she manages to get right up next to him without him noticing, making him jump and whirl around.

"Where da hell did you come from?" He practically spits out, and Molly takes note of what sounds like surprise and maybe fear in his voice. She just stares at him in silence and he takes a deep breath and pulls a cigarette of some sort out of his pocket. She waits patiently as he lights it up and takes a long drag out of it.

"So..." He says in an exhale, smoke blowing softly out of his mouth and into the breeze. "ya just here for the stuff? Or do ya wanna talk, too?"

Molly just points to the bench she was sitting on and Ariel nods, letting her lead him over to it. They both sit down, and he drops a large folder between them.

"What's this?" She asks as she picks it up. It's not sealed, and opening it up shows a number of papers.

"Birth certificate. Medical history from my side and yer mom's side. Social Security number." He takes another drag and the smoke blows past her. "Y'know, all the 'portant sh- stuff."

"Is that weed?" She only asks because she's smelled it before in the boys locker room. And it's illegal, she thinks.

"Hey, I have a card!" Ariel sounds almost angry now as he pulls his wallet out and retrieves it, practically shoving it into her hands. "It's perfectly legal wit' a card!"

"I never said it wasn't." She has to fight to keep from flinching, but she manages it. She also looks at the card, and it seems legit. She hands it back and he puts it away, looking more relaxed now.

"A'ight."

They sit in silence for a while, neither knowing what to say, before Molly breaks it with a question.

"How did you find me?"

Ariel looks at her startled, as though he wasn't expecting that question. "Wasn't me. Was my friend, Harry. He's good at finding people 'n' stuff like that. Asked him ta look for ya a while back, after... well, nothin' too important." He shrugs. "Only reason it took him so long was cause we didn't think Dani would try an' change ya name." He snorted. "She didn't even do that right, either. Not tha' I'm surprised."

"What do you mean by that?" She keeps her voice level, but only just. Still, she thinks he can sense the anger bubbling up because he just sighs.

"Jesus what did that woman tell ya?" He takes another drag. "A'ight, so here's what happened. Yer mom an' I had a big fight, yeah? 'Cause she was spending all my hard earned cash on drugs 'n' shit, and not buying food and clothes for ya like she supposed ta do." Molly just stares at him. Granted she couldn't remember much of that night, just the yelling really, but she did remember her mother telling her something different. "So the next day she takes the car and drives ya ta school, 'cause I got work at the factory and can't take ya myself. Well, that night I get home, and the car's still gone. Not that big a deal, she disappeared all the time. Only problem was, you were still gone too." He looked almost sad about that, the scowl dropping off of his face for a few seconds. "Police couldn't find either of ya, and eventually I got put in the slammer for being drunk in public one too many times. When I got out, I got Harry to try and find you. Took 'im eight years, but that's jus' life, I guess."

He took another drag gained a disappointed look as he finished the joint. he dropped it on the ground and stomped it. "So, any questions?"

Molly thought it over. "Mom did drugs?"

Ariel grimaced. "Yep. Hard ones too. Like heroine an' cocaine an' some other sh- stuff I don't know the names of." There was a pause. "Y'know you were a crack baby, too? Did 'em all right through her pregnancy, and would just... buy more if I tried ta get rid of 'em. Almost didn't make it through the birth, and lost the ability ta have other kids anyways." He sighed, the kind of sigh Fox sighed when he used to tell her about his old friends from the millitary. It left her wondering what had happened to give Ariel a sigh like that, too.

She was brought out of her musings by Ariel standing up and adjusting his suit jacket.

"So, if that's everythin', I'm gonna... go. Yeah, got work, and all that sh- stuff." He turns to walk away but is stopped by a quiet "Wait."

Molly writes something down on a scrap of notebook paper from her backpack and hands it to him. "Here's my email. Maybe we can talk later?"

She kicks herself immediately as Ariel's eyes flick between her face and the paper she's holding out to him. She shouldn't do this, she should go back to her parents and tell them what happened, give them the folder, and never think about this again.

But she's not going to do that.

Instead she lets him take the paper and get back in his car, still marveling at the fact that the bumper hasn't fallen off yet as he drives away. She waits a few minutes, then heads to the bus stop to head back home herself. And once there, she says hi to Lark and heads to her room to stash the envelope in the crawlspace. She should tell them, but she really doesn't want to deal with the lecture and grounding that will happen if she does.

In hindsight though, she really should have just sucked it up and said something.

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It’s been over a year now since I’ve decided to take my life back and now, more than ever, I am loving it. I am doing things that I never thought I’d be doing. I never realized how much was out there because for a long time I thought that I knew all that there was to know about living. I knew how to work and I knew how to love. But what I didn’t know is that you can truly better yourself every day and that in itself is a miracle. (I’m rambling about nothing right now because that’s what I always do. My thoughts are never organized. Anyway, a boy just messaged me and it’s distracting because now I can’t help but to distract myself by thinking about him and wondering what he’s thinking and if he’s thinking of me. Okay, enough.) So I wanted to backtrack. Last year, I wasn’t happy. Not with myself or with him or with where I was living or with how I was living. It was nice to live away from home, but with that came it’s own struggles. And with him, they just seemed to be piled on and the pile never got smaller, only bigger by the day. The weight never seemed to bother me though because it was as though little by little was added every day without me noticing that it really did get heavier. But the emotional stress also got to me and I had enough. I knew that my decision was going to break me, at least for a little while. I had committed so much time and energy to this person, so it was hard to accept that I had “wasted my time” on him. (Now I know that this time wasted was actually a blessing in disguise because with it came experience and lessons learned. With that relationship, I take with it the knowledge to make better choices in my life.) So yeah, there’s that. My decision. It happened. Finally. And I broke. But for a long time I tried really hard to be okay. I even went through the motions and went to school and everything. Then I got around to taking my pharmacy certification test and I passed! So I mailed in my application and became a Certified Pharmacy Technician :) And I am so proud of that. I really feel that I pushed myself in the best direction that I could have at that time. Then Papa had a stroke that put himself in the hospital. Thinking about it right now almost brings me to tears. I don’t know what our family would do without him. He is so strong and I admire that. He got really depressed for awhile after that because half of his entire body was pretty much paralyzed and it took a long time for him to regain that back. I admire him so much. And I am so proud that he got through that without the help of the prison. He pushed himself as we all do. Anyway, then I finally gathered myself and made another decision to change. Not only did my mental health suffer, but so did my physical health. It was time for me to remove my birth control. (It was giving me really bad symptoms and periods and cramping. It was a really negative experience.) So yeah, boom. Gone. Then came the car accident. Literally the very next day. And right before finals week. It SUCKED. And I’d like to say that the accident put things in perspective for me, but it didn’t. It could have been a near death experience but it wasn’t. (Thank God.) But I really did try and contemplate life after that. I had started submitting applications for work so that I could put my license to use and get the experience that I needed. I spent time with family and I just kept on keeping on. But still, I felt numb because I think I wasn’t trying to grieve my relationship anymore. It was so hard. Then, just a month or two later I dropped 15 pounds. Who wouldn’t be happy to drop 15 pounds without even trying? I definitely was. And in February I got interviewed for my current job now and I was hired! It’s been a dream, really. Everything has been playing out so well for me and I’m loving it. Yes, there have been ups and downs along the way but whose life doesn’t have those? So then, finally, after thinking about it for awhile, I finally opened up my life to dating.And dieting, after losing another 5 pounds. I saw this guy only twice but that was enough to push me up onto the next level of my confidence and I feel like I’ve just been climbing this mountain ever since. And I joined Grace on her weight loss journey, but it’s been so much more than that. When you take control of your health, you truly take hold of your life. Every day I am learning more and more about my body and what it needs and how far it can be pushed and just how to get stronger every day. I had always been so frustrated with myself because I want things to happen right away but truthfully, these things happen when you’re not looking. Or at least when you’re not paying attention. You can become so focused on one thing and not notice that something else is developing in plain sight and you were just looking in the wrong direction the entire time. Even with relationships whether it’s romantic, friendships, work, or just human interactions. So many doors open up when you open yourself to people. Yes, it can be daunting meeting new people but how do you ever expect your life to change if you don’t? It was very out of my comfort zone going to meet a stranger in Fresno for a date and it was also very out of my comfort zone going on a date with one, two, three, four, and, even five strangers. Even trusting someone to be there for me to help push me towards my health goals. People and life are just so amazing. Btw, I’ve lost another 10 pounds :) That’s 30 in total! In one year. I feel so accomplished and I feel like my life is going in a direction I never knew was there. Plus, I now fit in size 9 jeans again which has not been possible for years. I’ve joined Grace’s fit camp with a bunch of other girls like me. I got a call Monday from a potential transfer store so I can work closer to home. I actively participate in my Physics group and we’re gonna build a catapult. I am talking to a guy that I feel like is (finally) on my level and he might like me. But that’s not the amazing part, the amazing part is that I am an adult and this is dating. Like, it’s not like hey, be my boyfriend and boom, you can’t talk to anyone else. It’s actually like okay let me get to know you and see if I like you and we can make this decision together. Plus whatever happens physically, which is a bonus. And it’s human. But making connections with people is so amazing and it introduces you to how different but similar people can think compared to you. Idk, I am just so mesmerized with life right now. So much good is happening for me right now. I love it. Oh and I’m gonna go catch up with Sam on Friday :) Another bonus. I love her and I miss her. Her moving away thought has taught me why people move away for work. Plus it’s an attraction thing. I feel like I’m attracted to bigger cities and eventually I will be pulled in that direction, but for now I will continue to grow and educate myself here until the time comes. Anyway, that’s my update and it’s been in my head for days and I needed to let it out, I just wasn’t sure how. Oh. I also go to the gym now. I try to go 4 times a week, which I think is pretty impressive compared to neverhaving gone before this year. 2018 has just been so full of progress and finding myself and learning about myself.

And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

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Country Music Explained By People Who've Never Heard It

Watch in horror as four city slickers who are totally ignorant of country music encounter country’s biggest stars for the very first time.

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This guy is one of the most successful musicians of the past couple years. He outsells Beyoncé.

Daniel: Shut up, no he doesn’t. He announces little league games. Joanna: Why isn’t Kanye coming after him?

What’s his name?

Joanna: Billy Baseball Cap. Daniel: Doug Something. Loryn: Jimmy. No last name, like Cher.

His name is Luke Bryan.

Loryn: I’ve literally never heard of him. Joanna: Me either.

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Who are these guys?

Loryn: Are those rejected bachelors from The Bachelor? Daniel: They’re the Russian version of Joey, Chandler and Ross. Alana: Trip, Trent, and Trigger. Joanna: They’re the cover band for whatever Uncle Jesse’s band was on Full House. Alana: Vampire Threekend. Daniel: These have to be Rascal Flatts, right?

You are correct!

Daniel: I knew because those guys are old but try to look normal. Joanna: They do look like mail order husbands. Loryn: They look like they could all host a game show on Nickelodeon in the ’90s.

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Who is this fella?

Daniel: That’s my roommate. Joanna: Is that Travis “Travvy” Travston? Alana: The southern version of Bon Iver. Loryn: Jim Galifianakis.

Here’s a hint: He’s friends with Dave Grohl.

Joanna: He’s Dave Grohl’s roommate. Daniel: Everyone is friends with Dave Grohl. I am in, like, four documentaries about Dave Grohl.

He’s Zac Brown from the Zac Brown Band. Do you have any guess to what he’s famous for aside from country music?

Joanna: His Etsy shop where he makes and sells crochet beanies like the one in this photo. Alana: He makes his own whiskey that got famous after it was on a show.

He’s actually famous for cooking barbecue.

Alana: No such thing. Famous for barbecue, ludicrous!

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This couple is like the Beyoncé and Jay Z of country. Who are they?

Alana: Aaron James Kenny and Lila McGivern. Joanna: Carl and Linda, from down the street. Loryn: This is I know, Miranda Lambert and…….I forget the guy. Daniel: The guy is on The Voice. I think his name is Toby Taylor.

That’s Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. Let’s switch it up. Can you fill in the blank in the lyrics to this popular song by Blake Shelton?

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Joanna: Emotions. Alana: Deer. Loryn: Their deepest fears. Daniel: Leaning in at the workplace. Joanna: Beers. Daniel: That video game where you shoot deer. Loryn: Gears!

Loryn is the closest. It’s “talkin’ ‘bout trucks.”

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Who is this man?

Loryn: Someone from my high school. Alana: Coke Bloat Hatfield. That face has COCAINE written all over it. Daniel: Duff Meatsweats. Joanna: Cody Buffalo. Alana: I think Joanna is right.

His name is on his guitar. He’s Jason Aldean.

Alana: I thought that could be his biggest fan who is in the hospital. Joanna: I thought maybe Jason was a brand of guitar. “I only play Jason guitars, they just sound better.”

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I don’t think there’s any chance you’ll guess this guy’s name correctly, but let’s try anyway.

Alana: Hooligan Trevortown. Joanna: Travis Peanut-Shells-Smith. Loryn: Bradley Cooper. Daniel: OK, this is kind of a long shot but is he also named Lenny Kravitz? Joanna: I like his attitude. He gives off positive energy.

His hits include “Home” and “Drunk On A Plane.”

Daniel: Oh hell yeah, “Drunk On A Plane!” Alana: We all been there. Joanna: I like to listen to “Drunk On A Plane” before I fall asleep at night.

His name is Dierks Bentley.

Daniel: Counter argument: No, it isn’t. Joanna: I refuse to believe his name is Dierks. Loryn: Typo on the birth certificate.

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Who are these people?

Daniel: Jenny Mommy and the Mommy Babies. Joanna: The Woodshed Quartet. Alana: The Meemaws and Peepaws. Joanna: Easy Road Travis and the Easy Road Allstars. Daniel: The Chippewa County Electric Jamboree & Traveling Medicine Hour.

Well, you guys were close — they’re called Little Big Town.

Daniel: I was SUPER close as far as I am concerned.

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OK. Why is this man called “Bocephus”?

Daniel: Did he rescue Persephone from Hades? Loryn: He fancies himself kind of like a dinosaur? Alana: His name is Bo and if he sees anyone fussin’ in the crowd, he shames them with a guitar riff. Joanna: Bocephus is some species of bacteria that killed his father. That’s his stage name now.

Do you know who he is? Hint: his dad is more famous than he is.

Joanna: He’s Pancake Jerry with his signature very soft looking jacket. He looks like he knows how to get funky. Daniel: This is the football man. “Monday Night Football Let’s All Have A Time.”

Daniel is correct, that’s the football man. Hank Williams Jr.

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Why do people care so much about the Grand Ole Opry?

Joanna: The acoustics are just amazing. And they sell cotton candy. Alana: Dolly Parton had an orgasm there once. Daniel: I think it’s a famous radio show from the O Brother Where Art Thou days. Joanna: They let horses just run around in there. Loryn: It’s in Frontier Land in Disney World. Joanna: Madame Opry built it with her bare hands back a long time ago.

You are all right!

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Can you tell me who these guys are, and what they’re all about?

Alana: That’s Travis and Bryann. (The second “n” is silent.) They are two dads that love to rock when the wives are away. Joanna: I was gonna guess they were both named Travis. They look like they really love life. Daniel: I’m going to say they’re called The Texas Twins.

Well, they do have the name of a state in their name. This is Florida Georgia Line.

Alana: The big news here for me is that Georgia borders Florida. Daniel: Is one from Florida and the other from Georgia, like their gimmick?

That is correct!

Joanna: They had to cross state lines to meet? Daniel: Probably pretty mindblowing for their audiences!

What do you think the name of their biggest hit is?

Joanna: “Beer Time With A Friend.” Daniel: “Let’s All Drive (In A Truck).” Loryn: “Hot Girl Boots.” Alana: “Two Guys, One Girl, and A Car Wash Bathroom.”

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Who is this happy gentleman?

Alana: HOOTIE! It’s really him! Darius Rutgers! Daniel: That’s Darius Rucker a.k.a. Hootie but I didn’t know he played country music. Joanna: He betrayed The Blowfish.

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Who is this jacked dude? Taylor Swift once wrote a song about him.

Joanna: Mr. Joe “Tank Tops” McCoy. If he broke Taylor Swift’s heart I swear to God! Alana: Is that Ernest? I thought he was in jail. That guy has def been to jail. Daniel: I’m gonna say his name is Dirk Sawdust. He’s one of those guys who thinks he can pass for 25 and you really shouldn’t say anything.

His name is Tim McGraw. The song “Tim McGraw” is about him.

Alana: That guy married Faith Hill? This is an outrage.

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One last question. What happened to Garth Brooks?

Joanna: He drove a pickup truck into space. Alana: He was killed by Chris Gaines. Brutally murdered by his own invention, made sentient by the heart of rock n’ roll. “ROCK. BEATS. COUNTRY!,” he cried as the blade fell, making the rock paper scissors sign but with an air guitar.

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""Wrecked best friends car, no license, I'm uninsured, 18 and terrified! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!!?""

So, I am 18, and yesterday my cousin was planned to come in from the UK at the Sky Harbor Airport in, Arizona. On my way there I was driving at a close speed limit of 50, speed limit was 45, approaching a red light, I was slowing down, when something abruptly ran across the road, close to the car, causing me to slam on the breaks, losing control of the wheel, and I tumbled 4 times over the street, busting the side window, scraping some paint, and cracking the windshield. Thankfully, I was not hurt, no neck, back, leg, or any body injuries for that matter. The police was near by, so helped me out, firefighters took care of me, to make sure I was okay. And then the report happened. I told them the honest truth, they said that I won't be arrested, or given a ticket, but I do have to go to court to prove I had no insurance. I don't know what to do, I know it was completely idiotic driving without a license, and no permit, with no insurance, but my friend has insurance on the car. I have the police report, and I don't know what I have to do, but I will help him with anything as this is my best friend, and I am not straying away from this situation. Will his insurance cover this? Do I look okay is this situation? PLEASEEEE! Someone help me! I'm desperate for advice, I've definitely learned my lesson, and I have no family here in Arizona as they are all in Georgia, I am here for school at ASU, please tell me his insurance will cover this!""

Landslide in San Diego.....are the homes covered by homeowners insurance?

Are there any insurance that would have covered for their losses?

""Car accident, how much for pain & suffering??""

My sister & I were in a car accident & it was all the other person's fault. She sprained her shoulder, I got whippedlash & SEVERAL muscle strains in back/shoulders/neck. We both hurt, but w/work & the work I do for my nursing class it hurts my back even worse & I'm not giving up on what I do. How much can I actually get for pain & suffering from the insurance company?? Or do I need to contact a lawyer & sue the guy or would the process take too long for me to get anything out of it??""

""How much does insurance cost on a rental car?, I need a rough estimate, please help?""

it's in portland if that makes a difference, thanks""

Insurance for a vehicle you are not using for a while?

We are buying a used vehicle. We are going to park it until next spring, however. Do you need insurance by law for a vehicle that is not being used? Or is there a cheaper insurance plan you can get? We live in Michigan.""

Unemployment Insurance Florida Notice of Determination . Denied?

I got a Notice of Determination in the mail from Florida Unemployment Compensation. Section 2 states: Benefits are payable because: The discharge was for reason other than misconduct. Section 3 states: The employer is not chargeable since the employment was in the base period. The last job I had I only had for 3 weeks. The job I had before that, I had for three years. Before the Notice of Determination I received Wage Transcript and Determination It says I am eligible and states my weekly benefit amount and when my benefit year begins and ends. My next to last employer is in the base period. I have already received on check for one week. and I am scheduled to claim my weeks for this coming Monday. I went to the Florida Unemployment website and went to the link and put in my info for info about my claim and it says nothing about me being denied. If my last employer is not chargeable and not in my base period, does that mean my next to last previous employer is chargeable, since they are in my base period? I have received no explicit letter saying i am denied. My bottom line question is: does the Notice of Determination by saying that my last employer is not chargeable mean that my unemployment claim is denied?""

Do car salesmen get free dealer insurance to drive any car?

As above, I've been offered a job by a franchised motor dealership, just curious if as part of the job you get free insurance to drive all vehicles? And do you generally get a company car. It's a big part of the decision I have to make. Any help or advice would be great.""

""If my annual premium is 6043.23, what is monthy car insurance cost?""

If my annual premium is 6043.23, what is monthy car insurance cost?""

Definition of Fully Comprehensive car insurance (UK)?

Does this mean i am insure to drive other peoples cars (with permission from them) ?? And also, my insurance on my last policy expried in July 2011, and i never renewed it, Does this mean i lose my 2 years no claims, or can i say that i still have 2 years no claims ? Is it still valid if i had no insurance for a month ?""

Best car insurance price for financed cars?

I'm only 19, and I'm getting a financed car VERY soon. I know I can't look at the big name guys, cause I've already done that and they want $450 a month just for a car with no power and isn't even sport. I plan on either getting a 2009-10 Dodge Avenger or 2009-10 Nissan Altima/Sentra. I have had car insurance without a gap for almost 2 years now on my current car, so I won't have any problems having anyone cover me or anything. I live in FL, so if anyone knows of any small insurance companies that are good with financed cars and teens, PLEASE list it below. Thanks.""

I need help!!!! where can i find health coverage?

Every day I suffer from pain. I have a wife and kids to support and an autistic son, so my wife cannot work, that way she can give him the care he needs. Medi-cal sent me a rejection. I can't get insurance because they all say they won't cover me for a pre-existing condition. I tried applying for the states pre existing healthcare program, they said I couldn't get coverage because my birth certificate has a different name than I have now. Hey......I have no control over the decisions mom made. I need help.!!! I struggle every single day and minute with this pain. I have a doctor that I pay cash to see, every time I go he gives me heck about writing a pain med. Script. Talks down to me really. He only gives a little bit, and its hard to find a cash doctor at all who would even offer these at all because of the people who abuse it. I'm at wits end, I'm ou of options if anybody knows of a program in California or anything federal that can help a white male, in the 30's, self employed, with a debilitating condition, make too much to be a bum, not enough to afford paying my own way through medical procedures, PLEASE HELP ME!!!!""

""If a deer hits me, how fast can insurance get me a rental car?""

I have a 97 Ram 4x4, full coverage at geico (I'm on my parents insurance), $500 deductible. How fast can insurance get me a rental if one hits me, will it raise my rates, (I work 3-11:30 PM, and travel mainly back roads since there aren't many other ways to get home if it helps). I've been driving for 6 months.""

Have you ever heard of a Car Insurance doing this?

Have you ever heard of this before: I know a person who has car insurance with Allstate and they claim the following reason for jacking up their prices every 6 months when you pay the bill for the next 6 months. The Reasons from them are: 1-Because since you have allstate and when anyone else that has allstate also in your area has an accident where them and someone else is involved this will make your payment go up. 2-All insurance companies do this also where if anyone not involved in an accident say at home and someone else with the same insurance company as you have, if they have an accident even if your at home when this happens your payments will go up. My Father has had direct for i don't know how long but a long time and every time someone has a wreck that has direct and he is not involved in it he still pays the same amount he did last time before the other direct insurance people have a wreck. Please also provide the name of your insurance company as I want to make a chart of how many people answered and what insurance company they currently have or had. Thank you I'd greatly appreciate the insurance info that's all I would like for the chart not your name.""

Car insurance when go to college?

i'll be living in the dorm for college this fall, and my parents decide to cut my car insurance since i only come home for thanksgiving(7 days), winter break(1 month), spring break(10 days), and summer(2 months). is it possible to buy insurance temporarily for those breaks that i come back? thanks""

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senior car insurance quotes

Can anybody recommend an affordable dental insurance provider in the UK?

All the dentists in Lincoln seem to just be privately run and I can't afford private dentistry and as a hard working tax payer I'm not entitled to free NHS care.

Where can you find some cheap auto insurance quotes ..online?

Where can you find some cheap auto insurance quotes online?

Insurance on a ninja 250?

Hey I have been looking for my first bike and since I have no experience shifting and riding I want a small bike so I was thinking a ninja 250. From what I have seen they have plenty of power for me, and in my price range so I was wondering how much these cost to insure? I have allstate for my car if that matters? thanks a lot. and please don't tell me I need to be safe... I am already signed up for my permit class and a safety class. and I am no wheelie riding 100mph rider... just looking to commute and go for rides. Thanks""

Is a Honda Civic expensive to insure?

I'm looking into buying myself my first car. Hoping for a newer used. I've been asking some of my friends about what car I should get, and many have said the Honda Civic. However none of them own this car themselves (many said if they could go back & change this they would.) But what I'm wondering is it expensive to get insurance for?? I've heard yes & no, so I'm just confused!! Thank you!""

Car insurance?private car park?

In 2009 June/.July l was in a private car park and reversed into a car very little damage to either of our cars, however he wanted to not involve insurance as he had company car so exchanged details In addition, he was going to telephone me to say how much. I heard nothing until September 2009 when l received a call from his insurance company asking for my insurance details so l gave them the information. June 2010 my insurance ended and have changed companies now l find my old insurance company chasing me for details of this accident which happen 10/12 months ago. What should l do please?""

Car insurance curious question?

On today i went to a car show in my area and when i was out their i seen alot of nice old school. As i was looking, i went to talk to a guy. he said invested 20,000 in his 89 chevy caprice. It had the Portable tvs, brand new engine and so on.. Then i was like man what if you wreck you vehicle, the insurance not going to pay for all that, besides you can get much for a 21 yr old car. He was like since he got full coverage and he happen to get into a accident and the car is total, he said the insurance company will reimburse him half of the money back on what he spent on the car. Is this true?""

Best Florida homeowners insurance? Specifically Ft. Lauderdale area?

I am in charge of finding a new home insurance company for my boss to use since State Farm will be dropping their South Florida people. Any suggestions? Who have all you South Floridians had an excellent experience with as far as rates, service, and coverage? Thanks.""

""If I go under my parents car insurance, is it cheaper ?""

Hello. I'm 18 and recently got my provisional license. I would like to know if I go under my moms name for the insurance of the car, would it be significantly less expensive than if I were to get my own insurance, or is it the same price for insurance all around ?""

Finding a good auto insurance in denver?

i am moving to denver next month and my auto insurance is about to expire in a month, right now have usaa insurance and there premium goes up to 132$ per month, i tried esurance is cheaper than what i pay now (82$ per month). what are some trustable compnaies to go with in a big city like denver. i have a 2008 honda crv and hubby drives 01 nissan altima. what are the coverage limitations in denver and what will be a reasonable coverage to get. nissan is paid off.""

How much would my car insurance be?

Right now I have a Nissan Maxima that im paying about $1000 per year liability insurance on. But this car is giving me problems and I am tired of putting money into it so im looking into a new one. I seen a nice 08 Honda that I can afford but my only concern is that my insurance will skyrocket because I have been told that I would have to get full coverage on it. So about how much would insurance on a 08 Honda accord be for a 20 year old male. Btw I have all state right now can anyone recommend a nice cheap insurance?

Help. I've missed two car insurance installments by accident and now they want me to pay the rest in full.?

I've stupidly missed two payments. Not on purpose. I'm pregnant and at college with exams and I'm due in March so my mind is trying to focus on revising, focus on saving money to buy baby things with (which we still need to buy most stuff). and focusing on bills etc. Anyway. How can I still be insured but avoid having to pay them the rest of the due fees for my contract term? An idea I had was to cancel it, and then start new insurance with another company? I would have to pay a new deposit and to cancel the old insurance I would have to pay some money as well. Any other ideas?""

People who say u cant enter a auto insurance policy contract if you under 18?

true but you just need ur parants to sign it over you i have spoken with a auto insurance agent so thats how i know.area i reside in is california

Kit car insurance for new driver?

how insurance companies are looking at new drivers that are thinking of getting a kit car, is it based on value of the car or just what engine it has or what it was made from? what it be higher then standard insurance? thank you""

Purchasing car insurance?

I need a step by step guide to adding another car and driver to my mom's policy. I have a 1995 Ford Contour. How long will it take for her to get coverage on my car? How do I get proff of insurance?

Car insurance policyholder and registered owner?

I am 19, living in Florida. My car is registered in my name. My family keeps all of our cars on one policy. The insurance company is aware that I am the registered owner and I am also listed as the main driver for my car. Does that present any problems liability or insurance law wise?""

About how much would car insurance be?

My husband and I are stationed overseas for the army and we are looking to buy a new car. (A Ford Focus or a Ford Fusion) I want to know about how much it will be a month/year for insurance. We are both under 21 (19 and 20), but my husband turns 21 in January. Anyone have any idea how much it would cost?""

Whats the best insurance?

Im still on my dads insurance till I'm 21, but it wont cover prenatal care for his children unless its his spouse having his baby.... which is like most insurance... so what is the best insurance for me to use? I need opinions.... THANKS A BUNCH!""

What would be a good starter/first car? Cheap to Run & Insure?

I try to avoid Vauxhall & Ford, So I'm looking to spend 800 on a used car, that is cheap to run, and most importantly cheap to insure. I'm 22.""

Car insurance?

I just bought a brand new car and recently changed my car insurance company. Today after leaving a meeting I hit a fire hydrin while backing up leaving a nice hole in my back bumper. I called my insurance company and submitted a claim but am more concered with the my insurance premium going up. Does anybody know if it will go up or not. I have not submitted a claim in more then 5 years and only pay 86.00 a month for full coverage including collision and renters insurance for my house. Does anybody know about this kind of stuff??

Why company cars needs insurance?

Why do business cars needs insurance?

Is the car insurance free for me?

Ok, my family has State Farm and my mom and dad are on the insurance. If they list me as part-time, will they have to pay extra for me (I have a clear driving record.)? I tried to ask the agent this question,but I guess he didn't understand what I was trying to say. He said anyone that my parents give permission to can drive the car and they'll cover if there's an accident. So, does that mean the name has to APPEAR on the insurance if I'm part time?""

Can an Auto Insurance company force you to use aftermarket parts for repair in Connecticut?

I had tire tread fly into my car on the highway. Tore the bumper and smashed the condenser. The insurance company has after market parts on the estimate, but I want to sell this car someday and want OEM. I'm pretty sure I am out of luck, but just wanted to make sure as this is my first time dealing with an incident. Thanks.""

""Republicans, Why doesn't the affordable health insurance website work?

Web page design is easy. I make websites about how evil Republicans are and websites where I give people free Walmart gift cards.

Who is the cheapest car insurance provider in Nichigan?

Who is the cheapest car insurance provider in Nichigan?

Teen car insurance? Sports car?

how much would insurance be for a 16 year old boy with a lotus sports car?

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senior car insurance quotes

What does average insurance premium mean?

What does average insurance premium mean?

Car Insurance question?

So I'm going out of town for a couple nights with my mom and sister. My mom owns the car we're taking and she's insured under it... but we're wondering if my sister can get a temporary insurance policy for this car so that she could do some of the driving on our trip. My sister has her G license.

Why is my car insurance so high at 18? How can I get it down?

I've just passed my test and learnt in a 1.4 diesel and I have a peugeot 206 1.4 hdi, I had insurance quote for 1800 a month ago and now they are saying its 3700 I don't understand what's changed in a month what's the best way to get it down, I'm going on my Nans policy as a named driver and registering the car in her name and its still 3700! Any ideas? Thanks in advance""

Can I get the tax for my partners car as insurance will be in my name but the car will be in her name?

Neither of us have a car at the minute but my partners mum wants to buy her a car. The car will obviously be put in her name as it is being bought for her but she can not drive at the minute so I will be taking out the insurance in my name as I will be the main driver but we will need to tax the car can I get the tax for the car even if the car is not in my name but the insurance is in my name?

Cheap car insurance for 17 year olds?

I am 17 and need a car to get me to work as it is quite a while away and costs me over 30 to get to a week!!! I passed my test last month and have done pass plus. I tried getting insurance for a 1.0L Lupo and it was 7500 on my own name (tried it a few times using thrid party only, thrid party fire & theft and fully comp but kept getting the same) I tried adding my father as the main & named driver (20+ years no claims) and reduced it to about 5000 which is still very very high and im not even using comparison sites (mainly sites aimed at 17 year olds) :@ I am quite angry becuase my friend when he passed last year got his insurance for 1600 on his own name at the age of 17! Any ideas on insurance compainies or how to reduce my insurance??""

""What do i do first, title or insurance?""

so i figured out what insurance company i'm going to use, and my cousin is giving me her car. do i need to get the title of the car before i get insurance or do i have to get insurance first. i'm 17 by the way.""

How much in the region of would it cost to insure a 17 year old on a..?

1. Vauxhall corsa '07' reg 1.2 ? 2. Vauxhall astra 05-08 reg ? 3. volkswagen golf up to 10 years old ? any estimates would be much appreciated im looking for a car at the moment and just wanted a rough price of the insurance and 17 btw just passed driving test

How much does cost insurance for rv tipe c on california ?

I have a new idea to buy a rv but I don't know anything about it I like to know about someone who can give me an idea how much is the insurance for a rv

What is the cheapest health insurance I could get?

I live in Nebraska, and am a healthy 20 something year old male who does not smoke or drink. I looked on google and found quotes for like 200 bucks a month! maybe that's cheap for a lot of people, but I was wondering if you can get something for like 50 dollars a month, with a really high deductable or something. I just want coverage against major catastrophies, like if I got cancer, or heart disease or something, so I'm not financially ruined. Any ideas? a year or so ago I remember coming across some cheap plans for like 30 dollars a month, but I can't seem to find anything like that anymore. Any help here would be greatly appreciated thanks!""

How much do you pay for motorcycle insurance?

I would like to know how much you pay for motorcycle insurance. If you could, in your answer, please state how much you pay, how old you are, and what size you bike is. Also say if it is a crotch rocket a cruiser....etc. I am seventeen and wondering what a roundabout insurance quote would be for me.""

How much will i pay per year in motorcycle insurance?

20 years old. No car drivers license, first time rider. planning to take the motorcycle safety foundation 3 day basic rider course. Live in new york city. Looking at a pre 2007 used honda rebel. not looking for an exact quote, just ballpark what i should be expecting.""

Backdated car insurance?

A while back, my husband drove my moms car and totaled it. At the time, we had no car, so we werent carrying insurance. A telephone pole had to be replaced. ANYWAYS, my parents insurance said they are going to cover it. Since then, my husband and I bought our own car and our own insruance. NOW my parents insurance company keeps calling and they want our insurance info so they can bill OUR insurance. When he had the accident, we explained we had no car insurance. Then they called, and my husband had said we have insurance now, but i tihnk she thinks we had it then too (even though we've told them we didnt, which we didnt at the time). They keep wanting the information so they can backdate our insurance and have them pay for the accident. From everything ive read, this is fraud and is illegal. Is this true? They called again today wanting the information and we werent home, and my parents keep saying we never had insurance at the time, so tech. our insurance NOW has nothing to do with it, and it cant be covered by our insurance since we didnt have it at the time... im confused. can someone explain this to me please?""

Can I get liability insurance if I do a roll over?

I'm currently financing a vehicle and I simply can't afford it anymore. I'm considering doing a trade in for a cheaper car. I would be trading in my car which has a higher value than the car. So there will still be a finance going on but it would be a rollover. Will the other technically be paid off meaning that I'd be able to get liability on it? I just need to lower my payments because it's too much to handle right now so even some ways that I can lower my payments or insurance would be nice.

Mr vice president my name is michael and i am in indiana. how can i afford health insurance michael?

i tried finding insurance but i can't even afford it. what can i do

Are there any cost savings in adding an additional driver to car insurance vs having 2 policies?

Are there any cost savings in adding an additional driver to car insurance vs having 2 policies?

Step parents health insurance?

I was wondering is it possible for my soon to be wife, to put my kids on her health insurance plan from work? The children live with us. We are in california.""

How to get a cheaper insurance premium?

In the UK am i able to put down a much lower value than the actual value of my car just so that i can get a lower insurance premium? Given my situation i would much rather pay for a new car if i crashed or pay for repairs myself if anything went wrong.

Will getting a car permit/License increase tax?

I wanted to get my permit and then license as soon as possible. My mom however says by driving there will be an increase on tax she has to pay. Does she mean insurance? I'm not sure what she means by that, so can anyone explain?""

Whats a good car from the year 1996 to 2002 for a 16 year old boy so that the insurance is cheaper?

Whats a good car from the year 1996 to 2002 for a 16 year old boy so that the insurance is cheaper?

I paid my car insurance in full but iv seen a better car thats cheaper to insure?

iv only had the policy 2 weeks can i trade my car in for the one iv seen and claim the difference back of insurance company also just taxed the car iv got 135 for the full year would this be transferable sorry this is my first car so new to all this

What cars are best to have for the lowest insurance?

I am 21, and I am rather sick of catching the bus everywhere lol, especially this past winter. I know my insurance is going to be high, It's also pretty hard to keep a job since many buses stop running around 9pm. My friend told me any time after May is a good time to buy a car because most people already got their refunds. I am willing to take out a loan if a new/newer car is the best to go with since I have pretty decent credit (724 Experian). If I have a car I could work and go to school more easily. What year, make, model, etc. I also want to save on gas. For the new cars, I would like the Chevy Volt, the Ford Fiesta, Honda Civic (hybrid if possible), or the toyota prius (hybrid maybe). For used, I am not sure since I don't know what year to look in, but I was looking at the Honda civic, toyota prius, and the mazda mazda6. I also don't know if foreign cars would raise the premium. I read that if you are getting a car around 10 years old, only buy honda or toyota cars. Also should I look into mechanical breakdown insurance and/or should I get a warranty for the car along with the auto insurance? How much do they cost? Thanks.""

""Im thinking about getting a car, car insurance ?""

Im thinking about getting a car I phoned up my insurance company and they said because I have not come to the end of my insurance with the car I got that I would lose my 3 years no claims bonus if I changed over cars also I would have to pay them 50pound to get out of the contract. The only way around it is if I insure the two cars I was shocked with this, I deal with tescos car insurance Is this normal ?""

How much would car insurance cost for a 16 year old driving a new Chevrolet Camaro?

How much would car insurance cost for a 16 year old driving a new Chevrolet Camaro?

Average cost for motorcycle/scooter insurance?

Im considering getting a scooter or small motorcycle, and was just trying to estimate my monthly payments, including insurance. Could you please give me an estimate or exact numbers on how much i should expect to pay? And is it generally cheaper with a smaller bike? cheapest with a scooter? Im 25, no accidents or tickets whatsoever, and am looking for something between 80 and 250 ccs.... Thanks!!!!!!!""

Does anyone no of affordable maternity insurance?

My daughter is now almost 9 months old. I'm planning to get pregnant again in december. I'll be 20. Witch means that the insurance i had before MCHP will not cover me. You have to be younger then 19, and i don't live in Maryland anymore. Does any one no of any health programs that are affordable in Pennsylvania or any state for that matter? I'm married and my husband is the only one who works at this time so i was kinda looking for something on the lines of MCHP. For those who don't no what that is, its when the sate covers your pregnancy minus a few cost. Please Help! O and if your just going to rag on me for being to young and stupid dont even bother!""

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senior car insurance quotes

How much does deep cleaning usually cost?

My pocket size was 2 or 3 and some of my molars were 4 or 5. So I know I do need deep cleaning. I did half of my mouth already which is $200 and I'm going to do the other side which also cost $200. So I'm paying $400 overall. I have good insurance through my dad so I didn't have insurance it would be Around $1800. It just seems so expensive

Can a vehicle be registered and insured to different people?

i want to register the car in my name but ... the insurance will be cheaper in my boyfriends name... can we do that?

Which would be cheaper- my university insurance or insurance from the exchanges (obamacare)?

The deadline to enroll in my university insurance is before September, but I don't know if I should wait until October to see what options from the exchanges there are? Also, are all the insurance programs from the exchanges required to cover pre-existing conditions?""

How much of my home loan do i have to pay off before canceling my home owners insurance?

i live in FL. i am 6.5 years into a 30 year fixed loan. how much do i have to payoff before canceling the home owners insurance?

Can I use my parent's car insurance to buy a car?

I have been covered under my parent's car insurance since I was 19 years old and still am. I did buy auto insurance for the new car that I am picking up today from the dealership. However, that insurance does not start until 12:01 am tomorrow morning. As I am still under my parent's insurance, can I use that insurance as proof of insurance when I go to pick up the car this afternoon?""

My car insurance is higher than everyone elses because im a Young Man?

Hi, Im 24 and recently started seaching for my own car insurance poilicy. I thought I would pay about the same rate as my mom, but I keep getting quotes that are like twice what she pays! I asked one agent why and he said :young men are more aggressive and likely to take more risk while driving I have never even had a parking ticket! Just because im young doesnt mean I will drive wild or speed. Is this discrimination? WOMEN AE WAY WORSE DRIVERS THAN MEN!""

Adding newborn to insurance policy?

I have a family medical plan and added my son as a dependent 4 days after his birth online. I received a bill in the mail stating my son was uninsured so I called my insurance company. They stated it could take up to 4 weeks for processing. I followed their advice and now my son is out of the 30 day window and they are claiming I failed to check a box to enroll him in my family coverage. Trying to appeal. Am I out of luck?

Will I get dropped from my insurance?

Hi, i took a urine test with my doctor the other day. I asked what h was testing for and he said everything , so Im not sure what hes testing. He said he was gonna check for diabetes and what not. I was wondering, in the case he drug tests me can he tel my insurance? Can I get dropped from the insurance for this? I smoked weed about 5 weeks ago. I live in California amd hnet is my insurance. Thanks!""

Getting Health Insurance?

I recently moved to New York City and the health insurance is expensive here. I was living in Virginia with my family and they still live there. Can I apply for Virginia health insurance, even though I'm living in NYC?""

Does changing the alloys to black affect insurance?

Just bought a lovely BMW 320D... It is a black colour with a tint of navy... I want to change the alloys to black... But i don't know if it will affect my insurance price as it is a modification... (I have heard that only performance modifications affect insurance not cosmetic....? But i need to know for sure...)

How do I get two speeding tickets from 2006 to not show on my record for insurance? ?

I have two tickets from 2006. One in March and one in Dec. I took DD for the one in December yet they both show on my record when I try to purchase insurance. My quote went from $304 to $1000 for six months. This was Geico which was a little ridiculous if you ask me. Anyway I can get them to now show on my record?

How much for basic auto insurance in Canada?

I am driving my car from BC to Waterloo, ON. back for school. I was wondering, in this case, which province's auto insurance I am supposed to get. Can I drive around in Ontario for more than four months with ICBC insurance? Or Do I have to get the new Ontario insurance? In BC I am still N, which is equivalent of G2, and I currently drove for closely three years. Another thing was, how much would the basic insurance cost a month? Is there any big difference between BC and Ontario?""

How long do you have in maryland to add a new auto to your insurance?

I'm being told that it's 14 days, when I thought maryland state law says 30 days?""

Student health insurance and graduation?

I purchased a years worth of student health insurance (aetna/chickering), but I am graduating right now..(late December). What happens now ? Will my insurance be canceled or will be cut if the unthinkable happens and the clinic tries to verify my insurance ?""

How can I go on my Grandads insurance without it being illegal?

How can I go on my Grandads insurance without it being illegal? I am 18 and am buying a 1.2 corsa. I need to know the cheapest way to insure it. Even if I have to go on a relatives insurance. I need to know how to go on his insurance without it being illegal 18 minutes ago - 4 days left to answer.

Do i need to get car insurance or licsence plate?

So me nd my fiance live in phoenix az and we're planning to move back to bakersfield ca! Were driving a uhaul back and pulling our car, and our car doesn't have no car insurance or plates, do I need to get those things even tho were pulling our car? Its not that iam to lazy to get those things, it will jus save us money!""

What is a good (cheap!) health insurance?

i'm a college student so i have no money but i need health insurance so i can get my birthcontrol pills every month. whats a good company?

Individual dental insurance for braces?

What is a good individual dental insurance if I were to get braces? I have done some research and nailed it down to DeltaCare and Pacificare. So which dental insurance is better, or any other suggestions? Pacificare cost slightly less than DeltaCare as far as co-payments go. Both are HMO plans, all the PPO plans covers little to nothing for braces, so HMO seems to be the only way to go for an individual plan. DeltaCare seems to be more reliable since it's associated with Delta Dental, a little more costly also. I'm more concerned about the quality of the services as far as making claims and such. So DeltaCare, Pacificare, or ay other dental insurance/plans? Any personal experience with either of these companies? I am in San Francisco, California.""

Will the Insurance company fix my car?

Couple weeks ago some idiot ran into my car. His insurance company is only Liability, and car damage is covered for up too $5,000 in damages. So here is the deal....the Kelly Blue Book value of my car is about $9,500 and the insurance company wants to salvage my car. Can this be possible? I mean my car is worth way more than what the damage is, and I spoke to the claims department and explained my situation and they said if your lawyer (my lawyer) and the body shop guy who is going to fix my car signs off mentioning that they can fix my car for $5,000 then I can get my car back. But please help....do you guys really think I will get my car fixed and back or will I be stuck with only $5,000. Any advice is appreciated! My car is a 2002 Mercedes - C240 - 4 door sedan""

What are the chances my daughter could get good health insurance?

That's affordable? She has a few preexisting conditions. Spina Bifida (birth defect) asthma and Chiari Malformation. She only has one kidney. Right now she's receiving Medicaid but theres a cap on how much me and my husband can make a month and we really want to do better. Is Obama going to do something about Health care? I only have 3 choices if there are no changes, win the lotto, move to England or let things stay the way they are.""

Is there any life insurance you can get for stroke victims?

My sister had a massive stroke and she needs life insurance because she may die.

My company offers health insurance but its a dumb plan?

well they dont have like a set insurace. They have this guy who sells insurance policies and he signed me up for one but it sucks. I have like this $5000 deductible and they are real strick and what not. My job pays 50% and I pay the other. My boss said I am allowed to find a different insurance if I want and they will still pay 50%. I would like one that doesnt have a deductible and like offers dental also. Any ideas? Thank you.

Who sells the cheapest auto insurance online? Thank you in advance.?

Who sells the cheapest auto insurance online? Thank you in advance.?

Car insurance question.?

I'm working on transferring my current car insurance to Geico and am filling out the electronic form to get a quote. My car is brand new, and I have had it for like eight months. I don't know much car insurance; in the electronic form, what coverage do I pick for full insurance instead of liability? Thanks.""

My employer expects me to utilize my personal car insurance for renting cars for business purposes.?

Why should I carry the responsibility? My car insurance would go up if I am in an accident or the car is stolen. Am I being unreasonable? There is no coverage through my company AMEX card, I checked. I do not want to be a problem employee but I do not see how this is fair.""

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This post is for you brave souls who are looking to move abroad for longer than 90 days, applying for a long stay tourist visa in the European Union. It’s a complicated, frustrating, expensive, stressful and exhausting endeavor but I believe it’s totally worth it.

  I began researching how to apply for a visa close to three years ago. It has always been my dream that our family could actually immerse ourselves in the French culture and travel throughout Europe. I was curious of what it would take to live abroad for a year. I found the French embassy website and printed a list of the paperwork. Then I created an Excel spreadsheet of we needed to complete and put together a timeline and a budget. If you live in Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Southern Nevada, and New Mexico you and all family members (six years old and older) must be present at the General Consulate in Los Angeles, California.

Here’s where it gets tricky, when applying for a long stay tourist visa, you can’t schedule your appointment any earlier than three months before your departure date. So it leaves a tight window to purchase airline tickets, show proof of income, proof of where you will reside in France and work out all the logistics of moving. Our window kept getting moved due to issues with his company. Initially they wanted him to apply for a work visa (called an Intra-Company Transfer/ICT) so that added additional paperwork and we had to work with an advisor from his company office in Paris. However, if you are self employed, you just would need to state that you will work remotely from home, you need to show a business plan and a letter from clients that will continue working with you while you are abroad. Sounds easy, right?

I am hyper-organized and tend to over-plan for things but even with all my preparation and knowledge of what is needed to apply for a long stay visa, I still paid professionals to assist us during the process. This is something I couldn’t leave to chance. Like in my early twenties, I used to file my own taxes. Back then we were renting, had the simplest W-2s and barely got a $600 refund every year. Now we are homeowners with an actual financial portfolio and a kid, I pay a CPA and leave it in her capable hands.

I found our visa consultant Stephen on his blog An American in Paris and hit him up with all the questions. He gave me a list of recommendations and encouraged me to secure housing before making our visa appointment. Little did I know how difficult finding an apartment in Paris would be. Stephen gave me a list of things to complete that gave me the sweats.

Lizzie Tip:  Be sure to make copies of everything a minimum of two for each document!

Official copies of birth certificates/also need to be translated in French (obviously make several copies)

I already had our birth certificates but mine looked different since I was born in Santa Monica, it didn’t have the official Los Angeles county raised seal. That meant I had to go to the registrar recorder office to order a new it and wait and wait and wait. It was no fun standing in line for an hour and a half but luckily, while I was paying for my birth certificate, I mentioned to the clerk that I was applying for a visa and I showed her my marriage license just to check if the one I had was the proper version. Turns out it wasn’t and she printed the correct one for me. It was a victorious day! I listened to my homegirl Edith Piaf on my headphones and daydreamed being in Paris while waiting in that hellish long line.

Official copy of Marriage license/translated into French

If you want to drive abroad you will need an International drivers license. I got mine from AAA for $20. One of the easiest items to get.

Passports (no less than a year before expiration, at least two blank pages and in good shape)

Visa photos (at least 6 each) Olivia and I needed to re-take our photos because our hair was covering our ears. Bummer, I liked our first ones better!

  Proof of medical insurance coverage (No deductible, minimum of 50,000 euros of coverage, must indicate “valid outside of the USA or “valid worldwide” and show coverage dates for one year) We bought our policy through our current medical United Healthcare Global Plan. They email you a letter to bring to the appointment. Antz company benefits aren’t valid in France past 90 days.

Proof of financial means (Three months of bank statements, pay stubs and tax returns) Or a big sack of cash!

Statement of Purpose (an official statement of what you plan to do while in Paris). In our case, we are not allowed to apply for work while abroad so we stated we were there for our daughter to attend school and immerse ourselves in the French culture (and eat pastries). Fingers crossed that is enough. Most people apply for studying so they show their university admission letter.

Letter of intention not to work while in Paris (also translated into French). This is strange because Antz will be working while in Paris but he is considered a US remote worker, so he is allowed to work but not conduct any business in Paris. This emoji best sums up what I just wrote.

Submit the completed visa application online. What I found frustrating is there is no way to edit existing online applications so I had to re-submit a new application every time I needed to make a change or correction. This meant that I filled out 3 applications, printed them, signed them and scanned them to send to our advisor in France EIGHT SEPARATE TIMES!! That’s 72 pieces of paper. LAME! The online application is in English but it will print in French so make sure you check for corrections before you finish.

A few years ago I attempted to fill out the visa application and I ended up with so many blank spaces because I didn’t have most of the info and I didn’t have approval from his company yet. I totally broke down and cried with frustration. They ask you to show proof of financial means for the year. To me that translates to “You better be fucking rich.” I have discovered they have a minimum of 13,000 euros per person for the year. They also ask for the address of where you will be staying in Paris on the application, so you have to secure an apartment BEFORE you get your visa. How can you do this to people?

In our case, we don’t have a lease for a rental yet so we got an attestation d’hébergement (a letter stating someone will be hosting you during your stay) from the woman I was planning to exchange with last year. She also had to give us a copy of her passport. This was a total pain because I had to find an English sample of what to write for the attestation and then translate it into French for her. Also, the first copy of her passport she sent me was too dark to use so I had to bug her again for a better quality upload. She’s super cool about everything and quickly got back to me but make sure all your documents are pristine. It’s super tedious and frustrating but every time I checked something off my things to do list, I felt amazing! Although the find a place to live box is still unchecked.

So what if I had no idea how to fill out the French OFII Residency form? Big deal that I had to white-out all of our birth dates on all SIX forms (three originals, three copies) because the French write their dates with the Day/Month/Year. I wasn’t going to let a little thing like not having enough money or a solid plan get in the way of my dream! You will become really good friends with Google Translate.

Our final step was sort of ridiculous, getting our police clearance reports. I’m sure the French consulate wants to be sure no one with a criminal record isn’t planning to set up shop in France. We went to the police department in downtown LA and as soon as we found parking, I realized I forgot our passports at home. We tried again later that evening because the hours were 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Lucky us, we get there at 7:00 pm and they guy said the commanding office had already left for the day and they needed to sign our reports. We could either have it mailed to us or pick it up the next day. Since we were a week from our visa appointment, I didn’t want to risk mailing it, so we said we would come back the next day. Then they guy was like, Oh! we are closed on Fridays. So we had to return on Monday morning. This time I called to be sure it wouldn’t be any drama and they said the  best time to come would be 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. I guess third time’s a charm because we finally got them! Why is everything a hoop to jump through?

We were ecstatic to finally get our clearance reports. The woman who took this photo asked if we were tourists.

You need to show confirmation of your plane tickets. Yep, buy your plane tickets before you get your visas!

We also had to get an official letter from Antz company’s legal department. (which is required if you are working remotely)

Our visa appointment is tomorrow freaking morning! I just finished putting together our folder this afternoon. It took me over a year to complete everything.

I must admit, I feel pretty confident we will get our visas tomorrow. I have an lucky charm named Olivia who happens to speak French and is too adorable for words.

  In the beginning of this process I got comfortable reaching out to people who have lived abroad. I emailed Jordan from Oh Happy Day (she has a great guide to moving to Paris ) with a long list of questions which she kindly answered and gave me excellent advice; dress up for the visa appointment, it’s cheaper to pay for extra luggage on the airplane than ship boxes and get a letter from your employer saying you will be employed during the time you will spend abroad. It is important to reach out to other expats because I needed info but also, I needed to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing that it’s possible without corporate sponsorship, or being a millionaire made it more realistic. This has become a full-time job for me. Prepare yourself to be on the phone during the middle of the night talking to France. Seriously, our visa advisor requested Antz high school diploma. It was at his sister’s house and he hadn’t seen it for 25 YEARS!! Then we had to get it translated into French only to end up no longer needing it for our appointment. We had to reschedule our visa appointment FOUR times. I could make a killing turning this into a business but the stress isn’t worth it. I am taking stress/anxiety meds and I am still breaking out in hives. Yet, every meltdown, every tear and every headache will be worth it.

  Let me be honest, money matters, this is not the path for someone who makes less than $50k a year. I am just on the cusp of shelling out the major Euros. We still need to pay a real estate agent to rent our house in LA and put down a serious deposit to rent a place in Paris. Here is a breakdown on what we have spent on documents.

$45 for our official birth certificates and marriage license

$96 in photos (AAA charges $8 per photo and was our least expensive option)

$280 to renew our passports

$2568 for international medical insurance policy

$120 in printer ink (for the hundreds of copies!)

$66 for Antz and I to renew our driver licenses

$66 for our police clearance reports (they only accept cash)

$450 for our documents to be translated into French

$325  for Stephen our initial visa consultant

$1300 for our French visa advisor

$375/99 euros per person for the visa application fees (the euro has gone up $50 since my last post!)

Countless hours of gathering and preparing everything, I’m not even including my cell phone bill for the long distance calls.

Total – $3,123 (although I’m sure it’s higher, I’m forgetting something!)

You have to submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the French Consulate to send your passports back along with the visas (fingers crossed). However, the visas are not yet officially complete until after you arrive in France. You must register at your local Mairie (which is similar to a city hall), take an X-Ray for your health exam, submit your forms with the OPII office (French immigration) and pay another fee of 241 euros.

One of the downsides of our move is we can’t take our 11 year old cat Lola with us. She is an indoor/outdoor cat and I know she wouldn’t do well confined inside an apartment all day. Plus, we have so many travel plans and we don’t have confirmed long term housing, it’s not possible to bring her to France as sad as that makes us. I do have info for anyone who may want to bring their cat abroad. Just email me for more details. Lola will be staying in our house, we discussed it and she’s cool with it.

I began writing this post on February 18, 2016 at 3 am. I have updated it over the last two years and it’s insane how much we have overcome to get where we are. Just do it!

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Applying for a Long Stay Tourist Visa This post is for you brave souls who are looking to move abroad for longer than 90 days, applying for a long stay tourist visa in the European Union.

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I Don’t Know How I Survived This.

I hate to travel. In fact, a little over three years ago when I wrote my first blog post here, I wrote about all of the reasons why. Feel free to check that out if you’d like, of course. I like being in and seeing new places, but the process of getting to these places is my worst nightmare. 

Since I quit my agency job (almost three years ago to the date which is another blog you’re welcome to re-read if you’re interested in everything I was feeling at this time three years ago) I haven’t had to do much traveling but last Monday, I needed to get to Orlando. 

Despite having lived in LA for almost five years, I hadn’t yet exchanged my Maryland license for a California one. Mostly because the photo on my MD license is super hot and I wasn’t ready to give that up. Unfortunately, though, my MD license just expired and I lost my passport when I moved to the beach so I needed to get an updated ID. We all know the DMV is hell on earth so I’ll spare you those details, but when all was said and done, the photographer (is the person that takes your picture at the DMV called a photographer?) said, “You’ll have this in the mail in 8-10 days.” What? I have never heard of anything like this in my life. Usually they print it and hand it over. I mean I guess it’s been like 7 years since I’ve been to the DMV, but regardless I was surprised. 

Knowing I had to travel 8 days after that, I asked if there was anything I could do to expedite the process so that I could get through TSA. They told me I could apply for a travel photo and gave me instructions to do so. Basically, I had to fax the CA DMV my travel itinerary and personal info and they would call me back to confirm details before faxing a travel permission slip. I complied and faxed the info but didn’t hear back for a day, so I called the CA DMV. After 17 hours on hold someone finally answered and told me that the fax number that was on the instruction sheet was not working so I needed to use a different one. As he gave me the different number, the phone cut out and we were disconnected. I called again and was put on hold for another 42 hours before I was connected to a different person. He gave me the correct number so I re-faxed and waited. Didn’t hear anything, so at 8am the next morning I was the first person to call the DMV. I explained my situation (again) and a lovely woman named Deborah gave me her personal email address so she could help me out. Finally, I got what the DMV said I would need to travel. 

So, Monday morning I scooped an Uber and made my way to LAX. When I got to TSA the woman told me that, “a fax ain’t gonna get you through security, baby girl.” Having assumed something like this would happen, I pulled out my birth certificate, my social security card, my expired ID, a credit card and my fucking Santa Monica pool photo ID to try and get through. She said fine, but that I would have to have all of my luggage searched and a full pat down. 

After a 13 year old TSA guard went through my belongings and a woman with not so soft hands felt me up, I was able to get to my gate. Well, to the bar for a mimosa and then my gate. 

The plane at LAX was 45 minutes late to the gate and it took another 20 minutes to take off. The flight was not direct and I was supposed to have a one hour layover in Houston. Well, with this hour + long delay, I started to worry I wouldn’t make my connecting flight in Houston so I asked the flight attendant what that meant. She told me that because there were several others on this flight making the same connection, the plane in Houston would wait. I wasn’t totally sure that was accurate, but it’s not like she was going to change her story so I just said thanks. 

We landed in Houston at 1:59. My flight to Orlando was scheduled to leave at 2:00. When I was off the plane from LAX, the flight to Orlando had obviously already left. I went to see what could be done and the Southwest rep told me I could get on a flight at 6 that went to Dallas, wait for that layover and make my way to Orlando at 11:40. Normally this would have been fine, but it was Monday night and I had to watch The Bachelor so I could make my recap deadline. 

I tried every other airline at that airport but none of them could get me to Orlando while still allowing me to watch The Bachelor so, I rescheduled my flight for the following morning. When I asked Southwest if they could accommodate my hotel stay, or at least let me be like the first on the plane in the morning they told me that I should have known better than to schedule a flight with only an hour in between planes. You know, an option they provided when I made my arrangements. They also told me that because they had offered a different option that day, they wouldn’t cover a hotel despite me having to work that night and it being their fault I missed my connecting flight. 

Whatever. 

I then asked the Southwest rep if she could recommend a hotel that was close so I could get back to the airport in the morning, knowing that TSA could be a pain in the ass again. She said she didn’t. I’m not sure how someone that lives in fucking Houston and works by the airport doesn’t know where a hotel by the airport is but that’s beside the point. 

As I walked away from that asshole, a man stopped me and said, “Miss? I’m so sorry this is happening to you, but I heard you’re going to see your family. They’ll understand” so naturally I started sobbing. He then said, “If you get on the Enterprise shuttle outside, they’ll take you to the car rental drop off and there is a hotel one block from there” which saved me having to talk to anyone else about this and money. Bless you, man at the airport. I hope 100 amazing things have happened to you this week.  

So, I shuttled myself to Enterprise and walked over to the Hampton Inn. After checking myself in, I knew I needed something to make me feel better and I can’t drink before I watch The Bachelor since I have to write about it, so I googled “SoulCycle Houston” and by the grace of the SoulCycle Gods, there is a studio there. I changed into my workout clothes because when you’re in your thirties you pack workout clothes and Ubered my way to Rye Brook. 

I walked into the studio and I have to say that the front desk staff all deserve raises. They were unbelievably kind, accommodating and welcoming. Very refreshing after what had happened (so far) this day. I also have to admit that one of the things I love about SoulCycle is when an instructor recognizes that you’re there and vocally appreciates it. I had absolutely no idea who the instructor I was taking at this studio I’d never been to was and when he heard there was an “LA rider” in the room, he made it a point to come over and introduce himself before class. He also (and this will only make sense to anyone who has ridden at soul) put a candle in front of my bike during the soulful song, held my hand and said, “I’m so happy you’re here” which allowed me the soul-cry I desperately needed. 

After class, I noticed there was a liquor store next door so I went to buy a bottle of wine. And thank the holy heavens for that. While I don’t drink before The Bachelor, I definitely drink as I’m turning notes into a recap. I called an Uber to pick me up and when he asked where I was going I told him the Hampton Inn by the airport. We drove and drove and drove and I just assumed because it was rush hour that traffic was what made the ride feel so long. When he dropped me off at the hotel, I looked around and it definitely wasn’t the hotel I had checked into so I asked the front desk lady if there was another Hampton Inn by the airport. She said yes, so they shuttled me to the other. The same thing -- this was not the hotel I checked into earlier that day. 

I explained to the person at the second front desk that I had flown in and unexpectedly had to stay in Houston for the night and I got on the Enterprise van and checked in but left right away to work out and he looked at my like I was insane. Then it hit me... I asked, “Is there more than one airport in Houston?” 

Yes. 

At this point, my phone is at 7%, it’s 7:11 and The Bachelor is on at 8, so I lose it. I just start bawling. Again. I explained that I had to work, which when you tell someone your job is to watch a reality show to write a recap makes you sometimes sound like an asshole, and my computer and things were at the Hampton Inn by the OTHER airport that was 45 minutes away. I asked if he had a charger for my phone and I call my mom. While I’m on the phone with her she reminds me I’m in central time so The Bachelor started at 7. Now I’m panicking. I don’t know what to do. 

The manager of one of 18 Hampton Inns in Houston comes out and I re-explain what’s going on. We decide the best thing to do is just to have me watch the show in a room at this location so I don’t miss any more of it. I ask if they have a computer I can borrow so I can take notes and email them to myself to recap when I get back to the right hotel. They do not obviously. Why would they after this day? She hands me a pen and a notebook and off I go. To watch this episode and take handwritten notes with no pausing, no rewinding and a sore hand. Also, I’m still in my sweaty SoulCycle clothes and the only thing I’ve had to eat all day was a mimosa. 

I get to the room and turn this stupid show on to start writing my notes. A few minutes later the phone to the hotel room rings and I think, “Of course something else terrible is going to happen. Why wouldn’t it?” But instead, it was the manager who said, “I couldn’t help but overhear you on the phone with your mom so I know you haven’t eaten. Can I pick you up anything from {some restaurant I don’t remember}?” Which, again, made me cry. Thirty minutes later, she was at my door with a chicken caesar salad and a dixie cup of wine. Dizz is sending her a gift. 

I watch the show, head back downstairs with my notes and call an Uber to take me to the Hampton Inn at the other airport. 45 minutes later, I am there and now have to turn these notes into a recap. I finish at like 12:30am and hit send. My flight the next morning is at 5:50 and because of what happened at LAX with TSA, I set an alarm for 3 so that my travels the next morning aren’t as shitty as they were that day. 

I couldn’t sleep. I was too nervous about traveling so I watched a Lifetime movie about murder and then got ready to go. TSA was actually easy to get through in Houston, they didn’t even look at my expired ID so now I had two hours to wait in this airport. 4am felt a little early to have a cocktail and I didn’t want caffeine before my flight in hopes that I could try to sleep so I just Facebook stalked and waited. 

When I landed in Orlando, I grabbed a cab to take me to the hotel. When we arrived, he swiped my debit card and it was declined. I called the bank who had frozen my account because I’d used it in LA, Houston and now Orlando. After 5 hours on the phone admitting that yes, I use my debit card to buy a lot of alcohol, I finally paid the very angry cab driver and headed to my room. Only to learn I had started my period. 

I then spent a very lovely week with my amazing family and a few friends that I adore immensely. 

But, you can’t get back to LA without traveling, so here we go again. My brother lives in Florida with a dog so he had to get back home to pick up his dog and settle in for his upcoming week. He dropped D&D and me off at the airport with like 4 hours to spare. While at the airport I got an email from a wonderful manager at SoulCycle welcoming me back to LA by booking me a bike in a 9:30 class the next morning. This is important information for the end of my travel, not just another reason to love on soul. 

My flight home had a stop in Phoenix, but I was (supposed) to stay on the plane as it was going to LAX after. Well, we get to Phoenix and the flight attendant says, “There’s been a change of plans. Those of you going to Los Angeles will be on a different flight at gate something-the-fuck and it will be leaving at 10:15.” I was supposed to be home at 10:15. 

When I got to the next gate, I went straight to the person who checks you into the flight and said, “Listen, this week of travel has been miserable and I am not waiting in line to board.” With the luck of my cleavage, the tone of my voice and the black circles under my eyes, he said, “Okay” and let me get on the plane 10 minutes before anyone else did. 

I landed in Los Angeles around midnight. Took a cab home and got into bed at like 1:30. Only to remember I had to set an alarm for 8:30 because I had a 9:30 class. 

After this reminder of what traveling is like, my face and the wine stains on my bottom lip are exactly how I (still) feel about it.