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Posted by OxideFilms on Apr. 13, 2008
Is it the shoes?!?
 Trust ya boi I got this
VANS BOY: vans
ha! funny.: "that's how we do it. that's how we jump over a station wagon." lmao.
Fake: Actually it really is...Stop it at 14 seconds and look closely at where his feet are...Touching the back of the car and the shadow thing is true, the sun's reflection on the car is angled behind him which means his shadow should already be in front of him as he is jumping the end of the car, but it isn't. This is simple After Effect video editing
ok at 1st i thought this was real: but then i saw his shadow, it dissapears when it should mend into the cars shadow. fake but good work
I'm really attracted to guys who can do that......: but i'm just kidding, get a life dude
mmmmmm: def..fake..nice editing though
lol: Vans boy, Vans!
i called this one: i knew someone was gonna try and do this stunt again. he actually did it though. not kill himself.
yeh shadows.: The fact that his shadow disappears when he jumps over the wagon actually supports the realness of the video. His shadow disappears off the ground because it is now on the car, which proves the jump was over the wagon, and not to the side of it, as suggested previously.
It's a fake you morons: LOOK AT THE SHADOWS
Why: does everyone quickly scream fake everytime a video is posted of someone doing something awesome? is it because you can't do it?
Run: lemmings, run!!
Real: Pause at 14 seconds and you will see his feet rubbing against the top of the car and the white bucket being crushed by the car.
Kobe: is an over rated tool.
his legs went through: the stationwagon...
FAKE OR NOT...: you guys callin him a tool or whatever are just plain stupid. hes making fun of Kobe's gayness... "trust your boy" .. "vans baby, VANS" Kobe got tooled by some skatin white boy using a station wagon! lmfao.. nice video!
100% FAKE!: sorry.
so this is: an instructional video?
that: kid is really ugly.
The beauty of this is the guys commentary: Hes so white its classic..."trust your boy?" " Yeaaa, vans boy, vans!"
A Request:: Can you try this trick with a semi truck seeing that's "How you do it"
how does: one make their shadow disappear? this kid is awesome at it
just to the side: is where the actual jump took place, great illusion though.
yeah after pausing rewinding and slomo: i seriously see no fakeness in this video. if you pause it from 13-16 you'll find nothing wrong.
hey: don't be hating on my boy andrew hes got mad props for doing this
this shit: isnt funny
mad: mad respect son
...: you just said "*blinks*" and YOU claim the kid in the video is the biggest tool ever?? hahahahahahaahahahaha...
Oh lord: why can't people just enjoy a simple, yet cool video? Anyways, that kid should get some scratch from Vans for that vid.
i didnt get sponsored :(
Hehehe, Love it. I hope he got sponsored.
thats pretty cool, it wasn't meant to be shocking, it was meant to be funny.
aaaandd: so do you ezbake.... your just on break telling people they need a life, anyone on break period needs a life lol
U: need a fuking life
What ain't: no country I've ever heard of. Do they speak english in what?
pulp fiction: does he look like a bitch
english: motherfucker. do you speak it?
hmmmm: because he jumps over a station wagon means he doesnt have a life? interesting theory.
Larry: Your a piece of shit
Smoke some more pot dickhead...: It doesn't appear to affect your judgement one bit
This is easy to do.: He didn't jump any station wagon because no one in their right mind would try this for real. The camera is stationary. It's simple to film the jump, film the car, use After Effects to put them together with PERFECT TIMING and cut out/fade the bucket (watch the bucket - see the gray square? watch it fade!). Easy post-production work.
because: it's fake
its not awesome: he was making fun of Kobe. You are especially not awesome for liking this stupid stuff.
No: Because then he would have got hit. That would be just plain stupid. F$ck me some people are dumb.
your: boy is disgusting. why does he have to show us his hick-foot?
do you wipe his ass too, boy: or do you swallow when he slaps you, bitch
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Ontario judge rules out niqab in abuse trial
TORONTO -- A woman must remove her face-covering veil to testify against the men she is accusing of sexual assault, an Ontario judge ruled Wednesday.
The woman's niqab "masks her demeanour and blocks both effective cross-examination by counsel for the accused and assessment of her credibility by the trier of fact," Ontario Court Judge Norris Weisman ruled.
The 37-year-old woman, known only as N.S., alleges two men sexually assaulted her over five years, starting when she was six years old.
The question of whether she should be allowed to wear her niqab while testifying went all the way up to the Supreme Court of Canada, which issued a split decision that affirmed the importance of both the right to a fair trial and religious freedom.
The case of N.S. is now back in provincial court for the preliminary inquiry, five years after the challenge began. But N.S. isn't done fighting to keep her niqab on, her lawyer said. They will ask the Ontario Superior Court to review the decision.
"The concern is the judge refused to consider a substantial body of scientific research which demonstrates that we as humans are actually quite faulty at detecting honesty by reading people's faces," David Butt said.
The long slog through the courts has already taken a "tremendous toll" on N.S., Butt said, all because she has sincerely held religious beliefs.
"She is a very strong woman who understands that the first case through is in many respects the most important one," he said.
"For the sake of other women who might find themselves in a similar position in the future, she's somehow found the strength, and I admire her for it, she's somehow found the strength to go the extra mile."
Weisman used the test set out by the high court to reach his ruling.
Judges must ask themselves: would requiring the witness to remove the niqab while testifying interfere with her religious freedom? Would permitting the witness to wear the niqab while testifying create a serious risk to trial fairness? Is there a way to accommodate both rights and avoid the conflict between them?
Weisman found that while the woman's beliefs require her to cover her face in the presence of men who aren't related to her, it would create a "real and substantial" risk to the accused men's right to a fair trial.
There is no way to accommodate both rights, Weisman found.
"The niqab is either worn or removed for the preliminary inquiry," he wrote. "There is no middle ground."
Weisman noted the men face lengthy prison sentences if convicted and pointed to the Supreme Court's decision in reaching his conclusion.
"Where the liberty of the accused is at stake, the witness's evidence is central to the case and her credibility vital, the possibility of a wrongful conviction must weigh heavily in the balance, favouring the removal of the niqab."
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In response to the article by Brian Charles "Prop. 8 debate fuels protests" (Oct. 28): I am toally disgusted by the apparent use of "yellow journalism" by The Signal.
Even during the original ratifications, implementation of procedures and policies in our government faced changes to the Constitution (or Articles of Confederation, March 1, 1781).
Rocket Collins, 13 seasons as boys head basket coach at Valencia High School, has been relieved of his position.
Gary Horton's June 4 column "Embracing a fire that still burns us today" is his most articulate column yet, and is so right on!
The entire liberal edifice rests upon the premise that the unrestrained free market doesn't work in meeting certain essential societal needs.
It was just so exciting to read how the White House and EPA will save the planet despite those nasty and ridiculous global warming and climate change deniers.
Regarding Bowe Bergdahl's release in exchange for five terrorists, when this soldier enlisted in the Army, he knew the challenges ahead of him in military life, and one of those challenges was the possibility of capture by the enemy.
Let's stipulate that both sides of the political spectrum want the best for others (a fair assumption, especially since both sides insist that is so).
As Hillary Clinton prepares for her Democratic coronation as the next Democratic presidential candidate, she's decided to try dealing with the inconvenience of the Benghazi tragedy through her new book.
Recently on my daily walk with the dogs I really noticed how much trash is being discarded on our streets and in the gutters.
Perhaps the most difficult task to make a financial living at is that of being a poet. Yet, if one is great enough and has a measure of luck - like Maya Angelou - it is not impossible.
I read with interest the article in the May 26 issue of The Signal ("Pavley's bill would change charter school law") about the bill introduced by California Sen. Fran Pavley regarding charter schools.
Historically we are a violent people and mankind's history throughout the world demonstrates that we are violent. Laws passed protect us all from violence. But laws alone can't eliminate violence.
In Charlie Vignola's column ("Sensible about gun control," May 20) Vignola is basically making the intellectually flaccid argument that guns cause their own misuse.
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I don't think I watch too many, but I recognized a handful (apparently I'm not familiar with the most popular gurus). I saw GregoryGorgeous, xteeener, kandeejohnson, iamgrape1119, meepocow and Policosmetics82.
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I recognized Tali from The Gloss Goss (1:33) and Kandee Jonshon (0:36)... well and Nadine.
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June 13, 2010
Composite Greek player (FIFA 2010 World Cup)
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And here is the composite of the 22 players of the Greek national team in the 2008 UEFA Cup:ReplyDelete
Source: http://s1.zetaboards.com/anthroscape/topic/3425796/1/
Also can be found at Racial Reality Blog:
Hmmm, lets see what my radar says...It says he MAY be Greek.ReplyDelete
Something that always seems a little off in looking at averages of Greek mens' faces is the nose.ReplyDelete
The nose is too averaged. Many Greeks have a narrow upper nose bridge and a pointier nose than this guy. And some Greeks have a opposite wide nose.
As to the other features, I'd say yes. However, Mr. Average could also be from Western Turkey and parts of Italy. (I covered up the country information on this guy and asked my Greek husband. He also said Italy, Greece or Turkey.)
Marnie, what about the 2008 Greek composite I linked above?ReplyDelete
I will not comment on Greece and Turkey, but I do not think he looks from Southern Italy. I reduced the tan and also looked at it in black and white by using Photoshop.
In all three cases I think the face has only a, let's say, 25% chance of being from Southern Italy (portion of Italy South of Rome). Not typical. Let's say that if someone told me the person is an Anatolian Turk I would believe it more easily (70% chance guesstimate). But I really don't know Turks that well.
As a Turk I would say that he would very easily pass as a Turk in Turkey. But I should also add that he looks more like western Turks than eastern Turks, because as you travel to east in Turkey Turks start to look more West Asian and less Greek.ReplyDelete
Yes, one of the links you put up as an averaged Greek face with a narrower upper nose bridge and a wider, more prominent lower nose.
I agree that is not the dominant look in Italy.
This averaged face for me, doesn't capture the breadth of Greek faces. For instance, there are a number of people in Greece that look somewhat like Mr. Kinareh (not the eyes).
But I should also add that he looks more like western Turks than eastern Turks, because as you travel to east in Turkey Turks start to look more West Asian and less GreekReplyDelete
Here, when saying "Greek", I have in mind typical mainland and Aegean Greeks, not Pontic and Capadocian Greeks, two Greek groups that are demographically a minority in Greece.
Correction: Cappadocian, not CapadocianReplyDelete
The above is how a typical person from Pontus (i.e. Black Sea Coast of Turkey) looks like.
Very typical. I know many Pontians here who look exactly like that, i.e. immigrants from Pontus.
The above is how a typical person from Pontus (i.e. Black Sea Coast of Turkey) looks like.ReplyDelete
Pontian Greeks look nothing like that slit-eyed Turk.
Regarding Greek eyes:ReplyDelete
I used to think it was just my perception that many Greeks have big, mesmerizing, deep brown eyes. As a child, I became fascinated with a book we had on Byzantine icons. You can't miss the eyes in some of those icons. However, I used to think it was an artefact of the paintings.
That was until a retina specialist friend of ours, someone who has operated on thousands of eyes from people all over the world, told us that the largest eyes he has worked on are Greek eyes.
So, yeah, Greeks aren't squinty eyed.
Greek Eyes in mosaic:
Theotokos Apse Mosaic (Aghia Sophia, Istanbul):
Saint Demetrius and Children (Aghios Demetrios, Thessaloniki):
Alexander the Great mosaic(Naples National Archaeological Museam)
Here is another photo of the Turkish man Achaean linked to:ReplyDelete
Here is him from side-face:
And this is his childhood photo:
you think Greek noses don't follow a normal curve but are dimorphic... I seriously doubt that. It would be like saying people are short or tall but rarely average, categorically speaking.ReplyDelete
as for other comments when considering the eyes nose and overall face the Greeks form a very good continuum with the Turks, its like there was no barrier (Aegean). And of course the Eastern Turks would start to look different from the Greeks.
on a side not, man the Greeks are in trouble for the WC. Someone should do an average face of the Spanish, they'll probably go far.
I think it would be fun to do an average face matching with all the Mediterranean countries at once.
To me the picture of the composite Greek team and previously posted composite Turkish team look like the exactly the same person.ReplyDelete
Or at laest full brothers. The eyes are a bit different, but that could also be the effect of the smile.ReplyDelete
The name of the Turkish man Achaean gave link to is Cem Davran. He is a famous actor in Turkey, so you can easily google his photos.ReplyDelete
"you think Greek noses don't follow a normal curve but are dimorphic... "
I'd asked that you stop misquoting and distorting my comments.
I did not say that Greek noses are dimorphic or that they don't follow a normal curve.
Fine if you want to make your own comments. However, you seem to have made a part time job of distorting many of my comments.
I would ask that you stop.
some "greek" faces are same as shqiptar faces.
"The nose is too averaged. Many Greeks have a narrow upper nose bridge and a pointier nose than this guy. And some Greeks have a opposite wide nose."ReplyDelete
Yes there are Greeks with a narrow nose (by comparison to the average) and Greeks with a wide nose but the averaged Greek nose is not the odd result of averaging those two. By the normal curve the average nose is the most popular and as you move away from that average the noses become less and less common.
now if you remember the extremes more clearly and think the average nose is not representative then that is just your own distortion of what Greek noses are like.
what was the significance of the post and results from "which of these two women are more attractive". Someone else pointed hot that the woman on the left is more masculine. Have men's preference in women's faces (not just facial expressions) changed over the last 50 years? And do the prefer a slightly more masculine face (adventurous, sexy...)? Also why did the women choose differently from the women?
can you refer me to studies that answer this.
it should read pointed out - not "hot"
it should read, why did women choose differently from the men?
Stay on topic. Be polite. Use facts and arguments. Be Brief. Do not post back to back comments in the same thread, unless you absolutely have to. Don't quote excessively. Google before you ask.


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Pool was out of service on a saturday of all days. Sent us to nearby hilton gardens and wouldnt u know there jacuzzi is out of order. Buffet was empty. I will never stay there again. I was better off booking at nearby red roof or marriott but figured hilton was top notch. Boy were we wrong
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Front desk people were very nice. We had to wait for our room to be cleaned even tho we got there at 4 pm (check in time). The elevator was not working the following morning. But overall, the place was clean and we enjoyed our stay.
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For what you pay not worth it. Just a basic hotel with a better name out front. This hotel does not even compare to the one in down town Jacksonville. If you want yo stay in a nice hotel I suggest that one. This one sucks in comparison.
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A classic from ee cummings...
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
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Waxing Poetic...
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Hello, I followed your site from Lotus. I just had to post a comment on this e.e. cummings poem. It is one that never fails to move me, i have always found this beautiful... thanks....!
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Workshop/Storage/Studio/Etc.Gloucester Road, Bristol£150pwMerton Road Horfield BS7 8TL. has several industrial units for rent. Different sizes various prices. Rent to include all costs except electricey. All uses. Ring...Date available: 01/08/14FEATUREDSaveRemove
Cheap Gloucester Road Rehearsal with Free Storage + Parking Available for Band ShareGloucester Road, Bristol£29pwWe have setup a Music Studio just off Gloucester Road available for musicians or bands who are looking for an affordable space to practice. The price of the room...7Date available: 01/09/14yesterdaySaveRemove
Garage storageClifton, Bristol£28pwParking space Garage storage for rent up and over door clean and dry access on main road good location available now £120 ponds per month long or short term accepted1Date available: 25/08/142 days agoSaveRemove
Off Road Parking Space - Clifton - Monthly RentalClifton, Bristol£20pwOff-road parking space offered for monthly rent close to Clifton Village, accessed from Princess Victoria Street. Parking area has lighting and can be accessed...Date available: 01/09/144 days agoSaveRemove
Secure single garage to rentBrislington, Bristol£15pwSingle garage to rent, Bath Road Brislington. Up and over door.Date available: 19/08/144 days agoSaveRemove
parking space available in old market 5 mins from the centreOld Market, Bristol£20pwParking space available in old market on waterloo road. Parking space is on private premises secured with gates and an electric keyDate available: 19/08/145 days agoSaveRemove
HARBOURSIDE PARKING Private off street parking space 10 mins walk max City Centre/CliftonHotwells, Bristol£25pwHARBOURSIDE PARKING Private off street dedicated parking space of private apartment off Hotwell Road, next to Grain Barge and Harbour. Close to City centre, (10...Date available: 19/08/145 days agoSaveRemove
Secure Caravan Storage on Cassoa approved Storage Facility.Bristol£8pwCaravan, Motorhome, Boat,Trailer or Car Storage on secure enclosed storage facility with double entry locked gates and CCTV. Access within daylight hours. Long...Date available: 18/08/146 days agoSaveRemove
Extremely Close to ***CABOT CIRCUS*** Allocated, well lit parking space (2793)St Pauls, Bristol£20pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Very convenient 24/7 parking available a stones throw away from Cabot Circus. Parking...1Date available: 14/08/149 days agoSaveRemove
Car parking space available near Cabot CircusBristol City Centre£21pwSecure car parking space available within the St Clements Court development in the City Centre. Allocated space in well lit area. 2 minutes walk from House of...Date available: 01/09/149 days agoSaveRemove
Wanted: unit/workshop/lockup/ect... To rentBristol and surround areaWe are looking for Unit/workshop/lockup ect... to hold 3+ Cars for private use In the bristol and surround area Please contact me via: information providedDate wanted: 30/04/159 days agoSaveRemove
Cheap secure parking available year round (8 min walk from central Bristol)Redcliffe, Bristol£17pwConvenient, safe and hassle-free dedicated parking space available for long-term rent within an easy 10 minute walk to the centre of Bristol. Access is via a...3Date available: 14/08/149 days agoSaveRemove
WANTED: Single Garage in Clifton required from end Sept for Six MonthsClifton, BristolLocal classic car enthusiast resident is seeking a dry garage, preferably in Clifton, to house a small car (Ford Fiesta) over the winter months from September to...Date wanted: 30/09/1410 days agoSaveRemove
Off Street Open Air Allocated Parking Space For Rent in City CentreRedcliffe, Bristol£35pwOff-street open-air allocated parking for rent. Accessed from Redcliff Backs your car is in a secluded but CCTV monitored car park used by both businesses in 92...Date available: 13/08/1410 days agoSaveRemove
***NOVOTEL BRISTOL***In the Heart of The***BUSINESS DISTRICT*** Secure, Allocated Parking £125pmTemple Meads, Bristol£29pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 12 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Allocated parking space in the secure underground car park for the Novotel on...1Date available: 13/08/1410 days agoSaveRemove
Behind ***EVENING POST BUILDING & OLD MARKET ST*** Secure, gated parking (541)Broadmead, Bristol£16pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Secure gated car parking behind Evening Post building. Allocated numbered parking bays...2Date available: 13/08/1410 days agoSaveRemove
***PITHAY*** Mins from ***BROADMEAD & CITY CENTRE***Secure, allocated parking (Ref: 603)Broadmead, Bristol£26pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Space available at the 'Pithay' minutes away from Broadmead and Bristol City Centre....3Date available: 13/08/1410 days agoSaveRemove
Private garage to letYate Bristol£16pwPrivate garage for storage or parking. BS37 8YD Yate. Brick built with up and over door. Deposit required. Minimum of 3 months rental period. 07854 147757Date available: 13/08/1410 days agoSaveRemove
Parking space available in CliftonClifton, Bristol£29pwI currently have two parking spaces available. Close to Pembroke Rd and Clifton shops. Possibility of singular rental. Please feel free to contact me either by...1Date available: 12/08/1411 days agoSaveRemove
Lockup garage storage rent PucklechurchKingswood, Bristol£19pwClean dry and secure. sutable for house contents storage of car storage.plius additional parking if required. Excellent access Puckle church Bristol3Date available: 12/08/1411 days agoSaveRemove
Garage lock up required wanted BS10 BS7 BS11Bishopston, BristolGarage required in any of these areas Bishopston, Henleaze, Henbury, Horfield, St Andrews,Filton ,Westbury on trym, Shirehampton or Avonmouth. Must have good...Date wanted: 12/08/1411 days agoSaveRemove
KINGSWOOD. PARKING SPACE AT RANK OF GARAGES, ALBANY STREETKingswood, Bristol£13A chained off parking space within a rank of garages in Albany Street.1Date available: 12/08/1411 days agoSaveRemove
Short walk to***TEMPLE MEADS STATION & BUSINESS DISTRICT*** Secure, gated parking space ( 536)Redcliffe, Bristol£28pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** A secure, gated, unallocated parking space available with 24/7 access. Car park...2Date available: 12/08/1411 days agoSaveRemove
Winterbourne Down - Garage or Workshop Wanted for MotorcycleWinterbourne, BristolHi there. I'm currently on the lookout for a secure garage or workshop to lock up a motorcycle, and also use as a mini workshop for bike maintenance throughout the...Date wanted: 31/08/1414 days agoSaveRemove
Garage wanted for music studioSt Werburghs, BristolI'm looking for a secure garage to rent, minimum of 6 months, to store and practice music in. I'm a percussionist and drummer, so there will be some noise but I...Date wanted: 24/09/1414 days agoSaveRemove
Off- parking space next toSouthmead HospitalBristol£21pwOff-parking space next to Southmead hospital. Available 24 hours.Date available: 08/08/1414 days agoSaveRemove
INDUSTRIAL UNITS AND CONTAINERS FOR RENTHanham, Bristol£24pwINDUSTRIAL UNITS VARIOUS SIZES FOR RENT AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS AVAIBLE FOR HIRE/RENT ON A NEW BUSINESS PARK IN HANHAM...2Date available: 07/08/1416 days agoSaveRemove
STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENTHanham, Bristol£24pwSHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN HANHAM, ELM TREE BUSINESS PARK. CHEAP RATES, LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM CALL 01179853357 FOR MORE DETAILS.1Date available: 07/08/1416 days agoSaveRemove
Secure Lock up Garage For RentBishopsworth, Bristol£11.50pwSecure Garage in gated compound. Withywood, BS13 9BS. Flexible terms. Returnable £60 deposit, and monthly payments by standing order. Tel. 077666648084Date available: 08/08/1417 days agoSaveRemove
Very Close to ***ST MARY'S HOSPITAL*** 24/7 Gated Parking (2699)Clifton, Bristol£31pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Fabulous gated parking just off Park Street at St. Mary's Hospital. Easy access to the...2Date available: 01/09/1417 days agoSaveRemove
Parking available. Minimum 2 weeks contract.Delightful locationCotham, Bristol£30pwI have a space on a cobbled Georgian Courtyard outside my house ,atop a 25m gravel Drive.Long term let preferredDate available: 06/08/1417 days agoSaveRemove
GARAGE / LOFT / BOX ROOM - STORAGE SPACE REQUIRED ASAP - £60 PER MONTH BUDGETSt Annes, BristolHello! Emily here - currently searching high and low around Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas for storage space. I need something dry and secure so a garage...1Date wanted: 05/09/1417 days agoSaveRemove
Garage to letYate£16pwSingle garage in a very nice residential area. Safe and secure storage or parking. Minimum 3 months, deposit and i.d. required.1Date available: 06/08/1417 days agoSaveRemove
WANTED - GARAGE WITH ELECTRIC FOR ART STUDIOSouthville, BristolHello, I am looking for a single garage or similar space to set up a small art studio. Electric is essential and water would be a bonus...Date wanted: 05/08/1418 days agoSaveRemove
WANTED STORAGE SPACE FOR COMMUNITY CYCLE PROJECTClifton, BristolNeeded space in SOUTH Bristol for a local community cycle project offering accessible cycling to all including adapted bikes for disabled people We need space to...Date wanted: 01/09/1420 days agoSaveRemove
ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE FOR RENT - 5 MINS FROM SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL!Horfield, Bristol£20pwI live in the Butterfields Development, which is a 5 minute walk from Southmead Hospital. I have an allocated parking space for rent, ideal for anyone that works...Date available: 04/08/1420 days agoSaveRemove
PARKING SPACE TO RENT - 3 MIN WALK TO SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL - £20 PER WEEK - AVAILABLE NOWSouthmead / Westbury On Trym, Bristol£20pwSOUTHMEAD ROAD - PARKING SPACE TO RENT - 3 MIN WALK TO SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL - £20 PER WEEK - AVAILABLE NOWDate available: 04/08/1420 days agoSaveRemove
Wanted, Small Workshop & Storage Space For Restoring Vintage Truck & Small Blacksmith WorkshopBristol City CentreWanted - A small workshop/storage space (end of barn etc) to restore a vintage truck and, if possible, setup a small artists blacksmith workshop (I also have a...Date wanted: 02/08/1421 days agoSaveRemove
Car Sales Forecourt to Rent sort term on the main road in KingswoodKingswood, Bristol£162pwShort term contract available on a prime pitch situated in the heart of Kingswood, the home of car sales! This short term contract is available to see how we get...1Date available: 04/07/1422 days agoSaveRemove
Secure Garage to Rent - North Street, Bedminster, Bristol.Bedminster, Bristol£20pwNewly purpose built garage to rent, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol. Good location, with secure door gates. £85.00 pcmDate available: 08/12/0922 days agoSaveRemove
***BRISTOL, CITY CENTRE*** Secure, Open Air Parking Spaces (Ref: 2666)Temple Meads, Bristol£27pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Parking Space Details: Address – Gardiner Haskins Home Care Centre, Straight Street,...2Date available: 31/07/1423 days agoSaveRemove
***TEMPLE MEADS STATION***close to***VICTORIA ST & TEMPLE QUAY* Allocated parking bays (2516)Temple Meads, Bristol£31pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Allocated parking bays right at Bristol Temple Meads station. Available 24/7 for...2Date available: 31/07/1423 days agoSaveRemove
***MOTORCYCLE PARKING*** 10 Mins Walk to ***BRISTOL CITY CENTRE*** (Ref: 549)Temple Meads, Bristol£12pwThis advert is for a MOTORBIKE PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** **MOTORBIKES ONLY** Allocated parking bay at a securely gated, covered car...2Date available: 31/07/1423 days agoSaveRemove
***NOVOTEL BRISTOL***In the Heart of The***BUSINESS DISTRICT*** Secure, Allocated ParkingTemple Meads, Bristol£29pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Allocated parking space in the secure underground car park for the Novotel on Victoria...1Date available: 31/07/1423 days agoSaveRemove
Parking or Garage wanted to rent in Winterbourne or Winterbourne DownWinterbourne, BristolParking or Garage required to rent in Winterbourne or Winterbourne Down, Bristol. Most options considered. Thanks :-)Date wanted: 01/08/1424 days agoSaveRemove
Sound proofed Studios for producers or bandsEaston, Bristol£162pwHi my name is Denis and I have a lovely recording studio with in our awesome 15000 sq. ft. North London warehouse! We're looking for either a producer, mix...2Date available: 31/07/1424 days agoSaveRemove
Central Bristol Storage. For Caravans, Motorhomes etc. Secure under cover StorageTemple Meads, Bristol£12pwSecure warehouse would suit caravan, motorhome, boat ,plant, classic car storage etc. Reasonable rates dependent on size. Long or short term storage. Easy access....Date available: 01/08/1424 days agoSaveRemove
5 Mins walk to***CABOT CIRCUS, BROADMEAD & BUS STATION*** Secure, covered parking space (918)St Pauls, Bristol£24pwThis advert is for a PARKING SPACE ONLY on a ***MINIMUM 1 MONTH AGREEMENT*** Bristol City Centre Secure covered well lit parking, underneath Office Block; just 5...Date available: 29/07/1425 days agoSaveRemove
Parking Space available Bristol HarboursideBristol Harbourside£35pwI have one underground, secure parking space available to rent for £150 a month. The space is right on the harbourside, 2mins walk from @ Bristol, Lloyds,...Date available: 29/07/1426 days agoSaveRemove
Garage/Lock up required from Now till Mid October for car.Bishopston, BristolRecently purchased car. Need secure garage in order to store / do small amounts of work on it.Date wanted: 28/07/1426 days agoSaveRemove
**** SECURE CENTRALLY LOCATED PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE ****Bristol City Centre£24pwParking space available in secure gated car park. Central location perfect for Temple Meads, BRI and other central hospitals, Cabot Circus and access to M32....Date available: 28/07/1428 days agoSaveRemove
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The Bill: H.R. 4114/S. 894, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
Annualized Cost: $869 million ($4.3 billion over five years)
Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Raymond C. Kelley, Director, National Legislative Service for the Veterans of Foreign Wars stated, "Disabled veterans, their surviving spouses and children depend on their disability and dependency and indemnity compensation to bridge the gap of lost earnings and savings that the veteran's disability has caused. Each year, veterans wait anxiously to find out if they will receive a cost-of-living adjustment. There is no automatic trigger that increases these forms of compensation for veterans and their dependents. They rely on an act of Congress each year to ensure they receive the same cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that is payable under title II of the Social Security Act." H.R. 4114 and S. 894 would authorize a COLA for FY 2013.
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The Bill: H.R. 4093, Presidential Allowance Modernization Act
Annualized Savings: $3 million (first-year savings)
In 1955, Congress was concerned that former President Harry Truman would be unable to bear the financial burden of hiring and staffing an office to handle correspondence and other duties after his presidency. In 1958, Congress adopted the Former Presidents Act (FPA) to provide former presidents with an annual lifetime pension and office allowances. Allowances are now based, in part, on local living expenses, health care requirements, and office needs.
The FPA has been expanded over time to include funds for travel, local and long-distance telephone service, and mailing expenses. In 1962, former First Couples were given Secret Service protection for life; however, Presidents leaving office after January 1, 1997, are now entitled to only 10 years of protection. The four living former Presidents -- Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush -- cost taxpayers $4 million in FY 2012, excluding protection costs which are not disclosed to the public.
Because today's former heads of state are able to secure lucrative book deals and speaking engagements that weren't available to Truman, Congress is now looking to curtail Presidential perks. Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has proposed the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act to do just that. The bill provides ex-Presidents with a flat pension benefit of $200,000 a year as well as $200,000 for all other costs associated with their offices and needs. The Presidents would receive a cost of living adjustment every year -- the same adjustment given to Social Security recipients. In the event that a President's annual income exceeds $400,000, the Act would initiate a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the allowances.
"[T]he fact is none of our former presidents are poor," Congressman Chaffetz said. "Reports actually indicate that between book tours and speaking fees these men are making millions of dollars a year. There's little reason why American taxpayers should be subsidizing these former presidents when they're doing fine on their own."
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Congressman Edward Royce (R-CA) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) have sponsored a bill to reform the program to include those involved in global organized crime that contribute to terrorism, such as weapons traffickers and money launderers. H.R. 4077 and S. 2318 would expand the scope of Rewards for Justice by including individuals who are charged with crimes against humanity.
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I usually conceal carry my weapon with me all the time. My neighbor asked me what would I do if I was shopping and heard gun fire coming from another part of the store? I told her I would be diving out the nearest exit.
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Take cover, assess your surroundings, take action - fight or flight
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Est sularas oth mithas
"either way, you were guilty by association, so you were smited...." JD
There are a few things that will generally go through your mind. First thing is to stay calm and focused,if you have your family with you ensure their safety by getting them to the nearest exit. If there are no exits between you and where the shots were heard, then take your family the farthest that you can get them from the shots and be at the ready,weapon drawn and keep your head on a swivel "watch & listen" Even having the LEO mindset that i do "to protect"MY family comes first and i will not leave them unprotected to go investigate.
Semper paratus.....virtute et armis
I am a civilian. I have no duty to act. I would move away from the shooter, find cover on or near floor level, and hope the police reach the shooter before the shooter reaches me.
This is one of those situations where we really don't know exactly how we would act until it happens. I think the first thought that would come to mind was staying alive and unharmed, and this means different action to different people. Some folks would react by trying to hide or flee and others might choose to confront the source of danger. I strongly believe in having the right to defend ourselves against unprovoked aggression, but I think getting out the nearest exit would be the best option. If stopping the shooter would save lives I am all for that. It is easy to say we would do this and do that but we really don't know how we would act until it happened. Dealing with the aftermath of taking someone's life, even if justified by law, would be difficult for most people.
Texan By Birth & Choice
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
MrWray and BlueTurf have the right mindset here. To protect my family and myself first, if the fight makes it way to me, that means that I did not have an exit available, I will protect my family at all cost.
One point to remember is that you might be needed to be a good witness if something like this does break out. I would like to think that if I was involved in a shooting that someone would be there to give an accurate account of what really happened, as long as it is not the BG.
Don't question my right to own a gun and I won't question your stupidity not to.
You give Peace a chance, we will cover you if it doesn't work out.
In my state I could be prosecuted for not going to the persons aid and then prosecuted for shooting the madman. Tough decision. I suppose I would rather spend my time in prison knowing I had saved lives rather than running away.
I don't need No stinking signature.