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About Eric Stewart
Eric grew up in a family of small business owners and teachers.
Sandra, Eric's mom, completed her degree at MTSU while Eric was still an infant and is still teaching today as a principal at South Middle School in Franklin County. Richard, Eric's dad, taught and coached for 20 years in Franklin County while running the family's home improvement business after the school day was done. Richard later left the teaching profession in 1986 to take over an insurance agency in Decherd, Tennessee.
Eric's family has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. His grandfather, Carl – a sheet metal worker by trade – laid the groundwork for what turned into a 70 year old family tradition when he started his own business out of his garage in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The Stewart family continues that tradition today with Stewart Aluminum Products, the family's home improvement business based in Winchester.
Growing up, Richard woke Eric up early most Saturday mornings to put in HVAC systems and install aluminum gutters. While Eric admits it's not something he necessarily enjoyed at the time, he admits, "it taught me a lot: about business, about how to treat people, about how to do a job and do it right, and about how to work together towards a common goal – all things Washington seems to be lacking in today."
After graduating from Franklin County High School, Eric attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, majoring in political science with the idea of possibly going to law school, but the lure of the family business drew him back home. Eric began managing the business in 1993 and worked to expand the company's footprint across middle Tennessee thereby growing the business to its height with multiple crews and over $2 million in annual revenues.
It was during this time that Eric met his wife, Judy Holt. "Judy and I went to high school together but our paths never crossed. When I came back home she had just started teaching mathematics at Franklin County High School, directly across the hall from my mom. We met through a mutual friend and 33 days later we were married. Eighteen years later she is my rock. No matter how bad things seem at times, she has never left my side and always encourages me to push forward. No matter how great the obstacles are, she keeps me grounded and focused on what's important: my family, my faith and the people I represent. I am truly blessed."
Shortly before the birth of their first child, Ashley, Eric had the opportunity to start his own insurance agency. He opened Eric Stewart Insurance Agency in Fayetteville, Tennessee in August of 1999 and grew it to a successful small business. "It was a huge risk. I left my comfort zone. I entered a town in which I didn't live and where I knew very few people. The day I opened the doors for the first time it was just a desk, an empty filing cabinet, and me. Thankfully, I took those same tools my parents taught me early in life and was able to work hard and grow a successful agency."
Eric also grew up around local politics. "When I was about 10 years old my dad ran for the Winchester city council. He, my mom, my 5-year-old brother and I knocked on every door in town. I learned what being a public servant was about from my dad. It's not always about the politics. It's about working together, even when you disagree, to make our communities stronger and better places to live."
While expecting their second child, Holt, in 2002, Eric decided to run for the Franklin County Commission. He scored a decisive victory over a 12-year incumbent. Shortly after being sworn into office, Eric started tackling the budget issues that faced the county. One of his first proposals was to cut the county commission salary by one third. "It was a tough time to be in county government. Governor Bredesen had just been elected and had to clean up a budget mess he inherited. One way he did that was on the backs of local governments by cutting their state shared revenues, leaving us with a pretty big hole to fill. We were forced to make some massive cuts to keep from raising taxes. My proposal wasn't very well received by my colleagues, but it was my belief that if we were asking everyone else to make sacrifices we should do it too." In his 4 years on the commission, Eric worked hard to help improve roads in the rural county and championed a property tax freeze for seniors. What he is most proud of during his service to Franklin County was his ability to bring folks together to solve problems. "Like any elected body, we had our differences but we all knew we had a common goal – to improve our community. We never lost sight of that and that is something I am extremely proud of."
Eric gave up his seat on the county commission in 2006 when his father decided to run for county mayor. "Nothing prevented us from serving together but we both thought it best not to, so I didn't run and worked hard to help him in his campaign."
In 2008, another opportunity arose when State Senator Jerry Cooper retired from his position. Eric decided to run for the seat and, after a hard fought primary and general election, took his oath of office in January of 2009. In the senate, Eric again fought for those who didn't have a voice in government. "As elected officials we are sent to do a job, to stand up and fight for the people we represent, for our communities, and to work together to all of Tennessee a better place to live."
In November of 2011, Eric decided to not seek reelection to the state senate but to run for the 4th congressional district citing a desire to take courage, common sense and cooperation back to Washington. "Like most people who decide to run for office, I did so because I saw things and thought they could be better. Washington is broken and both sides of the aisle are to blame. We have a lot of problems in this great country of ours, but the biggest one is a lack of confidence. Not in ourselves, not in our neighbors, not in the American worker, but a lack of confidence in the ability of the folks we send to Washington to come up with solutions. It just seems like it's all about the next election up there. We need folks that understand we are all in this thing together, that working families are hurting, that small businesses are struggling and that the only way we can solve these problems is to do it together. The ability to work hard towards a common goal is what makes this country great. It's time we had folks who worked to reunite us as a nation not further divide us for political gain. That's just how I was taught, it's what I have tried to live by, and it's what I will dedicate myself to doing when the folks of the 4th district give me that opportunity. The stakes are extremely high, but the American people are up for the challenge. So am I, and that's why I'm running for the US House of Representatives."


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Edgen Group Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined and calculated in the attached table), a non-GAAP financial measure used by Edgen Group and its lenders to evaluate the performance of the business, was $34.1 million for the second quarter 2012 compared to $34.3 million for the second quarter 2011. Adjusted EBITDA increased $11.9 million, or 20%, to $70.5 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to $58.6 million for the first six months of 2011. As of June 30, 2012, the Company's trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA was $136.5 million.
Dan O'Leary, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are extremely pleased with the sales growth in 2012 in both our E&I and OCTG segments. Within our E&I segment, we captured higher sales volumes in the U.S. Midstream energy market and saw increased sales in the Asia/Pacific region. Project activity slowed in Europe, but our MRO sales in that region remain steady." Mr. O'Leary continued, "Our OCTG segment sales were positively impacted by market share gains, improved sales product mix, and a higher average rig count from rigs operating primarily in U.S. liquid-rich shale formations which require specialized alloy products."
The Company is focused on executing its organic sales growth strategy for the remainder of 2012 and maintains its annual guidance based on current market conditions and customer business levels. The monitoring of market drivers including oil and natural gas prices, global rig count, and expected customer energy and infrastructure spending will continue. The Company is exploring alternatives for refinancing its Senior Secured Notes, focusing on strengthening its balance sheet, and investing in its future.Conference Call Edgen Group management will host a webcast and conference call to discuss these financial results on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Central time). To access the conference call live over the internet, please log onto Edgen Group's website, http://www.edgengroup.com, and go to the "Investor Relations" webpage at least fifteen minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary software. To participate in the conference call, interested parties in the United States may dial 1-877-317-6789 and international parties may dial 1-412-317-6789. To access the conference call, please call at least ten minutes prior to the start time and request conference number 10015719. For those who are unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (United States) and 1-412-317-0088 (International) and using the conference number 10015719. A replay of the conference call will also be available at Edgen Group's website for 90 days following the date the webcast is posted.
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A second Tesla Model S has burned following an accident, this time near Merida, Mexico. Tesla Motors issued a statement saying the customer was unhurt after crash in which the Model S hit a concrete barrier. The accident occurred on October 19 according to local news reports that say that the luxury electric car was speeding and "hit a raised pedestrian crossing and briefly took flight before crashing into a wall and tree." Photos and video posted of the crash's aftermath show the front end damaged and flames burning the car.
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As we reported yesterday, Chrysler will be recalling the
2.7 million 1.56 million Jeeps being targeted by NHTSA over rear-end crashes that can lead to a fiery death. The solution; a trailer hitch out of the Mopar catalog.
Facing a looming deadline to comply with a NHTSA request to recall 2.7 million 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty SUVs – some of which are close to 20 years old at this point – Chrysler had decided to comply with NHTSA's request.
Fiat's Sergio Marchionne jumped, so to speak, into the flames erupting around the rebuffed Jeep recall. Says Reuters:
"Marchionne Friday reiterated Chrysler's resistance to a recall of 2.7 million older-model Jeep vehicles, adding that the automaker is preparing to supply the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with information it had requested."
In a letter sent ("VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS AND ELECTRONIC MAIL") to Chrysler on Monday, the NHTSA requests that "Chrysler initiate a safety recall on MY 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and MY 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles and implement a remedy action that improves their performance in rear-impacts and crashes." The NHTSA illustrated its request with pictures of burned-out Jeeps, some of which are in this article.
Yesterday, Chrysler sent out a press release, stating that it "does not agree with NHTSA's conclusions and does not intend to recall the vehicles cited in the investigation." It is very rare that an automaker flat out denies such a request, especially one that documents scores of deaths. This is not an article about whether Chrysler is right or wrong. This is a story about curious double standards at the NHTSA.
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In a rare display of defiance, Chrysler is refusing to comply with NHTSA's request to recall 2.7 million SUVs, and is publicly challenging NHTSA on the validity of the recall.
Jeep is counting on the new Cherokee to help continue its streak of year-over-year sales growth, but the brand is facing production related challenges that could torpedo their quest for three consecutive years of sales growth.
Remember the Jeep Cherokee rendering we posted last month courtesy of Car and Driver? Well, we had it on good authority that the rendering was very accurate. Turns out our sources were right. Jalopnik has photos of the new Jeep Cherokee undisguised and it is dead on. The styling is polarizing, to say the least. Some day it looks like a Jeep Juke, but I see more Cayenne.
The last Jeep Liberty will be coming off the line on August 16th, as the rugged 4-door Jeep makes way for its upcoming, car-based replacement.
An article in Automotive News lavishing praise on the Chrysler/Fiat
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Stem cell regenerative therapy is perhaps the most important breakthrough in veterinary medicine since the discovery of sulfonamides and penicillin. I am quite sure that stem cell therapy will become a very important factor in the practice of human medicine as well.
I have just returned from the Western Veterinary Conference at Las Vegas, Nevada, where I attended a program taught by a practicing veterinarian, William Rhoads, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ABVP Equine, from Whitesboro, Texas. His lecture was entitled, "New Therapies for the Treatment of Lameness in Horses." One of the treatments he has been using, in certain equine lameness cases, is called "stem cell therapy."
I learned that there are two types of stem cells. One is the primitive cell, or embryonic cell, which is found in the inner mass of an embryo. The other is the adult stem cell whose source is bone marrow or fat tissue. These adult stem cells are taken or harvested from the fat or adipose tissue of the animal on which they are to be used. By employing these fat-derived adult stem cells, an embryo need not be used and subsequently destroyed.
So what jobs do the stem cells perform in the animal's body? I like to think of them as the master builders and repairmen of damaged tissue, whatever it may be. I have learned that stem cells will speed up the healing of injured tissue when injected directly into the area.
In addition, they can reduce inflammation and the occurring pain. Stem cells produce a chemical which can block the formation of a scar or reduce one which is already formed. These cells can act to develop new blood vessels in a given area.
Some researchers had thought that these adult stem cells would form tumors, but according to Dr. Rhoads, this is not the case. Apparently, the job of these primitive cells is to regenerate damaged tissue.
Bob Harman, DVM, the founder of Vet Stem in San Diego, California, explained the process of harvesting cells. There are several methods including liposuction and surgical removal of a piece of fat tissue. The procedures are quite simple. It takes about 20 minutes to surgically remove a small piece of adipose or fat tissue from the patient. The sample is prepared and overnighted to Vet Stem. In their laboratory the stem cells are separated from the adipose tissue, concentrated and then overnighted back to the veterinarian who will inject them into the appropriate site in the donor animal.
According to Dr. Rhoads, the typical dose injected into a tendon or ligament site is 3 to 5 cc. This injection is repeated in one to two-week intervals, up to four times. The surplus amount of stem cells can be frozen for an indefinite period, then reconstituted and used when needed.
The chief executive officer of Vet Stem in San Diego, Dr. Harman, says, "While therapy for human uses is still in its early stages, thousands of horses and dogs have already been treated for tendon, ligament and joint injuries and diseases with this company's technology. So far we've helped about 3,000 horses–not just elite athletes, but performance, race, barrel, cutting and reining horses as well as the backyard pet. More than 90% of treated horses have shown at least some improvement, with up to three-quarters of the horses returning to previous performance levels."
One article published in the January issue of Veterinary Therapeutics revealed phenomenal improvement in dogs suffering from arthritis after receiving adult stem cell treatment.
Dr. Tim McCarthy, DVM., PhD, Dept. ACVS of Beaverton, Oregon, has been using stem cell therapy in his practice for the past eight months on dogs suffering from arthritic and tendon or ligament problems. He says, "I haven't seen anything like this in 25 years of practice. The dogs improve almost immediately. Not since penicillin have we had something so revolutionary."
One more report on the effectiveness of stem cell therapy comes from Jamie Gaynor, DVM, who is the medical director of the Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Gaynor has enjoyed an 80% success rate over the last 18 months in his stem cell therapy on pain-racked dogs suffering from hip arthritis and the most painful of all–elbow-arthritic patients.
"Even though some of our patients have significant structural problems, it seems they are bubbling with great energy," he said. "They don't hurt like they did before."
Dr. Gaynor goes on to say, "stem cell therapy gives us a whole new tool to treat refractory patients. Side effects are minimal. Since the stem cells come from the dog's own body, it is really a case of helping the dog help himself."
There are several drawbacks in using stem cell therapy on a horse or dog. Dr. Rhoads emphasized that the veterinarian's diagnosis of the source of lameness or joint and tissue damage must be absolutely accurate. The "quicker" the diagnosis is made and the stem cells administered at the site, the better the chances for complete recovery.
Another consideration is the possible cost of the stem cell therapy. As in any new procedure or the availability of a new drug, cost can be a factor which must be weighed against the dollar or aesthetic value of the patient.
In his lecture, Dr. Rhoads spoke about experiments in which adult stem cells were being injected intraveneously into horses and dogs who were suffering from certain conditions. Just think for a moment – It is known that stem cells can block scarring, cause the formation of new blood vessels and promote the healing process with the elimination or reduction of pain. This could be a life-saving treatment for patients suffering from certain vascular heart diseases and arthritic problems, especially if the cells could be given intraveneously.
In the next few years the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries, plus osteoarthritis and polyarthritis cases, occurring in horses and dogs will involve the use of adipose adult stem cells.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if, at the same time, we could use them to regenerate and repair damaged blood vessels and heart muscle in the human family, especially since these cells would come from our own fat tissue!
This is exactly what is happening at the present time in the human medical field. A program was just shown on television depicting doctors injecting adult stem cells directly into the damaged heart muscle of a woman who had recently suffered a heart attack. These stem cells came from her own fat tissue and the program went into great detail in illustrating how the cells were harvested and prepared for use. The medical professionals who were involved with the procedure were anticipating that the implanted stem cells would rebuild the damaged heart muscle and restore some circulation to the area.
Professional and laboratory personnel went on to state that their goal was to use these adipose stem cells to grow heart muscle and organs such as a kidney to be used in transplants–for instance, no more waiting for a kidney donor, just grow your own!
This whole scenario "boggles" my mind but I suppose it is all possible and can be done. However, it seems to me a word of warning might be prudent at this time–"Don't diet and slim down too far." You may need to keep a small roll of fat hanging around just to make repairs some day! No wonder that roll around your middle has often been called "your spare tire!"


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First stop, the BikeStyle Tour invades Toronto on September 2nd at the Drake Hotel.
Momentum is going on a Gallery Spin with the Deadly Nightshades. Mia Neilsen, curator of the Drake Hotel, and the Deadly Nightshades host a monthly bike-lead gallery tour of the trendy and influential West Queen West neighbourhood the first Thursday of every month as a part of Camp Drake. Meet at 6:30 at the gates of Trinity Bellwoods Park. Don't feel like spinning? The Toronto Cyclist Union is offering another warm-up party. Join them for Bike Drinks in the beautiful Drake Lounge at 7pm.
After the stylish gallery ride, Momentum goes back to the Drake to be entertained by folding-bike lover DJ General Eclectic.The Urbane Cyclist Co-Op will be there to talk about their 20 plus years of serving cyclists in the downtown core. Expect a fashion show with Me To We Style's latest eco-ethical street wear, paired with the sustainable, functional cycling apparel by Pedaler Clothing. John Fluevog have donated their latest, limited edition vegan high-tops, and there will be a raffle with the proceeds going to PACTFashion, an innovative fashion academy for at-risk youth. The Toronto Cyclists Union will be providing free valet bike parking, and don't forget to talk to them about a Toronto Bixi membership. Photographer and Momentum contributor John Lee will be shooting bike-portraits, so shine up your bike and make sure you are dressed to represent yourself and the city you cycle in.
Momentum has partnered with fantastic sponsors to bring their readers this fun party experience. AVEDA will be providing post style-ride hair and make-up touch ups, and sharing tips on staying fresh on a bike. Nutcase helmets are showing off their colourful display of protection, while Abus Locks will show you how to protect your bike. Knog will be providing the latest in lighting, and Axiom baskets and panniers will let you take home all your bike swag. Electra will be showing Canadians how to roll on Dutch style bikes, while Dahon, the leaders of folding bikes, will be hooking one of our readers up with our grand door prize, a Limited Edition Dahon Kukuxumusu folding bike!
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With about two weeks left in the summer transfer window, Italian clubs are keen on adding even more talent as they gear up for the 2013-14 Serie A season, which is scheduled to begin on August 24th.
Below, you'll find this weekend's top transfer rumors, involving some of the peninsula's best clubs, as well as some of world football's most sought after players.
Pablo Osvaldo to Southampton
English side Southampton have been tracking Roma centre-forward Pablo Osvaldo for a while now and a report from Football-Italia (h/t Corriere dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia) states the Italian international will agree a switch to the Hampshire outfit.
Roma will receive €18 million for their mercurial forward and the deal looks like it could pay dividends for both clubs. The Giallorossi previously agreed a deal for Arsenal winger Gervinho, who could slot into the starting eleven, with Francesco Totti moving to the centre-forward spot that Osvaldo's departure will void.
Another option would be for new manager Rudi Garcia to give the highly-touted Mattia Destro a run in the first team. Destro, 22, has already won four senior international caps with Italy and is said to be one of world football's brightest centre-forward prospects.
For Southampton, they'll have another striker to pair with the talismanic Rickie Lambert. Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino prefers a 4-2-3-1 so the Argentinian may need to institute a change in system should he wish to start Lambert, a recently capped English international, alongside Osvaldo.
Napoli Close to Signing Cagliari's Davide Astori
The 26-year-old Astori is set for a move to Napoli, who continue to spend loads of cash following the departure of star striker Edinson Cavani, via reports from Football-Italia (h/t Sky Sport Italia). The move will cost the Naples outfit anywhere between €13 and €15 million.
Rafa Benitez will move away from the 3-5-2 that Walter Mazzarri used during his time at the helm, as Benitez plans to institute a four-man back-line. The Partenopei already signed Real Madrid's Raul Albiol, presumably to start, and a deal for Astori would give Benitez a bit of a selection conundrum as the club's captain, Paolo Cannavaro, is also a centre-back.
Napoli is also continuing its pursuit of the out of favor Martin Skrtel, and while a move for Skrtel would give the Sao Paolo outfit four very solid centre-backs, it would be very difficult to keep each player happy, as all would be expecting significant first-team action.
Astori, an Italian international, was previously linked with switches to Serie A rivals Milan and Premier League giants Manchester United.
Lazio Reportedly Have Deal in Place for Galatasaray Star Burak Yilmaz
According to Sabah Spor (article in Turkish), Lazio are close to signing Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz. The 28-year-old was previously a target of Liverpool and Arsenal, and should reports be true, Lazio have completed a massive coup.
Yilmaz is a prolific centre-forward who scored 32 goals in 39 matches last season, including eight strikes in the UEFA Champions League. As to the fee, there are conflicting reports that have Yilmaz joining Lazio from anywhere between €10 and €15 million, which seems low considering figures around €25 million were being tossed around amidst interest from the Premier League duo.
If the report is true, Lazio are going to have a very formidable attacking corps, highlighted by Brazilian maestro Hernanes. Italian international Antonio Candreva will also be looking to leave his mark and the move for Yilmaz will give German veteran Miroslav Klose some top quality competition.
It remains to be seen if Yilmaz and Klose could play together, but should the two carve out a cohesive partnership, look for Lazio to make a run at the Champions League places.
Inter Tracking Bologna Starlet Saphir Taider
Taider, a target of Manchester United, is being linked with a switch to Inter, as new boss Walter Mazzarri looks keen on adding another promising youngster. Having already brought in Mauro Icardi and Ishak Belfodil, and with Mateo Kovacic and Juan Jesus in place, adding Taider would give Inter one of the most talented, young contingents in world football.
He's a very well-rounded player with composure well beyond his years. The 21-year-old Algerian international is capable of putting in a crunching tackle, threading a defense-splitting pass, as well cap off a surging run or strike from distance.
After struggling mightily last season, Inter may not be able to contend for a Serie A title as they currently stand, but after a couple more years of development, this squad will be one to watch, especially if they can seal the Taider signing.
Discontent for Mamadou Sakho Fuels Milan Interest
French international Mamadou Sakho has requested a transfer from French giants PSG, after falling behind Alex and Thiago Silva and the addition of Marquinhos.
Milan, who have expressed interest in Sakho on multiple occasions, are set to rekindle their interest in the 23-year-old centre-back, but will face competition from Liverpool.
The Rossoneri won't be able to compete with the Anfield club financially so if the interest from the Reds is concrete, Adriano Galliani will have a very difficult time striking a deal.
Liverpool currently have Kolo Toure, Sebastian Coates, Daniel Agger and the out of favor Martin Skrtel on the books, while Martin Kelly and Andre Wisdom are also capable of deputizing as centre-halves.
Milan have Philippe Mexes, Cristian Zapata, youngster Jherson Vergara, the injured Daniele Bonera, veteran Cristian Zaccardo and Inter loanee Matias Silvestre at centre-back. Sakho would challenge, and could probably win, a first-team role at the San Siro and would be a top quality alternative to Philippe Mexes when he's struggling with his bouts of inconsistency.
One caveat that could tip the scales in Milan's favor is that Massimiliano Allegri's side is involved in the UEFA Champions League, while Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool find themselves out of Europe.
Other Transfer Rumors
Atletico Madrid will rival Milan for Fiorentina second-striker Adem Ljajic.
Christian Chivu wishes to terminate his contract at Inter in order to facilitate a move to Dynamo Moscow.
Fabio Quagliarella could be the next accomplished star to head to Qatar, following interest from Al-Gharafa.
Milan youngster Kingsley Boateng, who enjoyed a solid preseason, has joined Catania on loan in search of first-team football.
Milos Krasic, a former Juventus player, could be given a chance to revive his Serie A career by Bologna.
Sampdoria has loaned Argentina's first-choice keeper, Sergio Romero, to nouveau-riche Monaco, with the Ligue 1 outfit having the option to buy Romero at the end of the loan spell.


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#119 to #7 - dracomancer (07/19/2013) [-]
That's why we have history classes. But though I agree that such a thing is terrible people probably don't remember it because (Please forgive me for saying this) it's not as important in the world. It was just an accident really. People most likely won't forget world wars unless the stupidest of people come into real power and even then somehow manipulate the populace. The Halifax Explosion wasn't a terrorist attack or a declaration of war and things like this of course will be forgotten. I'm sure soon (Historically soon so like 50 years) more present matters like Hurricane Katrina, the Hatian earthquake, and the Japanese Tsunami will be on a level like that.
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I think you underestimate the capabilities of communication back in the day, the disaster was sent out in telegraph within the hour and rescue/recovery was responding around the Maritime quite quickly, it has nothing to do with bad communications rescue trains from around Atlantic Canada and North Eastern United States were sent within the hour judging by how many people responded word most likely spread quickly people just hate things that makes them scare or cringe so they forget it.
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Excerpt from the journal of Private First Class ~p4nDa4sSaSiN84~, 5th Infantry Division:
It's starting to get to me, all of this. The heat, the jungle, the death, the respawning. I can't sleep at night anymore, all I can think of is Charlie waiting in the trees, waiting for me to close my eyes so he can make his move. My commanding officer keeps making me change classes every 5 minutes, one minute I'm a sniper, and the next minute he wants me to perform field surgery on a guy who just got ran over by a tank. The weird part about it was that all I had to do was stab him with a syringe and he came back to life.
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I don't even trust my squadmates anymore. Every time Sgt. XxHal0420xX gives me an order these days, I just want to beat his face in. I think the communists have gotten to him. I threw a grenade in his tent the other night while he was sleeping and saw it explode. It went off right under his bed, but he stood up without a scratch on him. He looked at me and said "Lol! Friendly fire is off n00b! L2P!" I can't wait to get out of this place, I'm losing my mind.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam has been a long time coming. The successor to 2004's popular Battlefield Vietnam, BC2V revamps BC2 into a tighter, more intense experience, stressing the brutal tunnel and jungle warfare that defined the actual Vietnam conflict. Indeed, the first thing you'll notice while playing BC2V is how restrictive parts of the maps are. For the most part, BFBC2's maps were very large and open; only the urban areas favored close combat. BC2V's underground tunnels and heavy foliage make spotting your enemies much harder, leading to tighter, more chaotic conflicts.
The two maps we got our hands on definitely felt distinct from BC2's, they seemed much tighter than before. Like BC2, BC2V rewards players who flank their opponents instead of running up the middle. One map was set up around a river, forcing the attacking team to approach either via a heavily trafficked chokepoint or via "PBR" boats that spawned at the attacker's base. After getting shot in the head one too many times at the chokepoint, we decided to try the PBR. It was a good call. The PBR Boat features mounted twin machine guns that very easily cut through the enemy cover and dealt a huge blow to their defenses. As is the usual case with BC2's vehicles though, they immediately draw the attention of your enemy; even the most scattered team will quickly unite up to take out a tank or boat. Even though the boat was quickly destroyed, we had drawn the enemy's attention away from the choke point, which had given our allies enough time to push their way through to the objective.
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BC2's target tagging mechanic is still in play, allowing players to spot enemies and tag them by pressing select/back. This makes them appear on everyone's minimap in addition to putting a big orange SHOOT ME triangle above their head. Given BCV2's ultra dense visual cover via all the jungle plants and ferns, tagging will be more important than ever, lest you want some crafty VC/G.I. Joe sneaking up on you from behind.
BC2V will feature 4 new maps, 6 new vehicles and 15 Vietnam era weapons including the fan favorite flamethrower. While the basic classes and Rush/Conquest objectives are the same, it's neat seeing the little changes; the Medic gets a syringe of adrenaline instead of a defribulator, and the Engineer gets a blowtorch instead of a magic drill. BC2V will also feature licensed music in some of the vehicles you drive, so you can ironically blast Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" out of your tank while shelling the enemy.
At $15/1200Microsoft Fun Bux, BC2V looks like it'll be a no-brainer for anyone that's tired of BC2's standard multiplayer, and given all the free updates BC2 VIP players have already gotten, paid DLC is totally reasonable at this point. While the multiplayer only action may lack the psychological impact of Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket, creeping through the dark jungle trying to fight an unseen enemy should be intense enough. Bad Company 2 Vietnam will be available Winter 2010 on XBLA/PSN and PC.
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Here is a mystery shopping sample report I did for a restaurant in Texas in 2009. There were 25 YES and NO questions to answer and the description of what happened. It was asked to give 4 points for each YES question and 0 points for each NO. You must comment on any questions that you answered NO to.
Here were 11 of the 25 questions asked in the report:
- Was the exterior to the restaurant clean?
- Were all the lights working in the parking lot?
- How long did it take before you were greeted?
- Were you greeted in a friendly manner?
- How long did it take before you were served?
- Was the restroom clean and fully stocked?
- What did you order?
- Was your main entree good tasting?
- Was your drink properly mixed with ice?
- Did the person who waited on you check back often?
- Were there any problems during checkout?
Here is the description of what happened during my visit. I started with the appearance of the restaurant, moved on to the quality of the service, how the food was and how it ended.
The exterior of the restaurant looked pretty clean, except for one trash can that was overflowing with garbage. Plus, the yellow stripe divider lines in the parking lot were faded. It was daytime, so no lights were used during my visit.
When I walked in the restaurant, I was greeted immediately by two waitresses and a shift manager. All said a collected "hello." Heather, the shift manager, told me that I could take a seat anywhere. I sat down at a booth and she brought me a menu and took my drink order. She said a waitress would be with me in a moment.
One minute later, Trina walked up to me with a big smile, placed my drink on the table and introduced herself. She asked if I was ready to order. After I gave her my order, Trina asked if I would like anything else. She did not ask if I would like an appetizer or dessert. I took points off for that.
Seven minutes later, Trina walked by and said she would look in on my order. She came out two minutes after that with a very hot plate. It was too hot to touch. I used my napkins and my silverware to move the plate around. The hamburger was hot, but the bun was a little stale. The French fries were a little crisp, which was perfect for me. My drink was watered down and was overloaded with ice.
After my food was delivered, Trina did check with me once to see if I needed anything. However, when I was nearly done with the meal, I was looking for her so I could get the bill. I went to the restroom at this point. The men's restroom had soap on the floor and was out of paper towels.
When I returned to my table, the busboy had already cleared it off. Had I seen Trina earlier, I would have told her my intention and left the bill on the table to show someone was still there. The busboy seemed a little surprised and apologetic that I was not done eating.
I took points off for the payment process as well. I walked up to the cashier's desk and asked for a bill. Heather seemed a little surprised I didn't have one already. She looked up what table I was at and printed up the receipt. I told her that my table was cleared before I was completely done with the meal. Heather was shocked about that and offered me a drink to take with me. She yelled at the busboy for clearing the table. Heather gave me the bill to sign and she wished me nice day.
I think this is what happened. It was the end of Trina's shift and no one followed up with me after she left. I did not see Trina again after the one time she checked back with me. The big thing here was that I could have walked out of the restaurant and not paid anything -- and no one would have noticed.
This report gives a lot of details, which mystery shop companies love. Some companies would have dropped the last paragraph because they don't want you to express your opinion. They only want you to write what happened.
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We're sitting at this little cafe in Franklin, Tenn (about 30 mins south of Nashville), the coolest place ever! Not only are the biscuts fantastic but this is the hub for the Christian music industry. We are staying with two of Ashley's friends, two amazing people, one who has been signed with Gotee records. They shared with us their stories about trusting God and how he brought them to this place in life…what an encouragment! It is neat to see that the big names in Christian music aren't living in huge hollywood houses with 10 mile long driveways but doing exactly what Christians should be doing…living in community. It's such a neat town! Which is refeshing after our day in Cincinnati. What a scary and sketchy city. We drove there yesterday after leaving Chicago to go to an interview I (Lisa) had at a coffee shop. However, our first great big frustration, after driving into the city, my interviewee wasn't there. Luckly I had another contact I knew about, and Les at the Rohe Street Cafe was willing to do an interview on the spot.
The interview was very encouraging, I found out that in wanting to start a coffee shop I don't need to have an excessive amount of extra cash to start a business. Les and his friends, after finishing college, had a vision and asked others to help support this vision. Thus even with my 60 thousand worth of college loans, God can still make this dream possible…I just can't do it on my own. Les also told me that in order to make it in the cafe world you need something to set you apart. Thus, I am trying to convince Pam to join me in this endeavor and be my bakery chef.
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Danielâs comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden are particularly appropriate and draw attention to a very important question for Christians.
Should we ever rejoice in the violent death of a human being?
I think the answer is simple: No!
We are given the strongest warnings by the Lord about presuming to pass judgment and deliver condemnation on others. This is a hard teaching in the case of those we know (or claim to know) have committed or inspired unspeakable evils. But the Lord did not command us not to judge others unless......
People like Bin Laden have rejoiced in the violent deaths of those they declared to be their enemies. If we rejoice in the violent deaths of those we declare to be our enemies, are we all that different to those we condemn? Many will say: âYes, but our enemies are unspeakably evil people who deserve to die.â We have therefore claimed the right â even the obligation - to take up stones to cast against them. But the commandment of the Lord is......?
Insofar as, in the fallen world, there is violence, and violence may sometimes be required to protect against violence, we should respond with penitence and sorrow, not with triumphalism and rejoicing.
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More than 80% of Americans say that they can't live without a Digital Video Recorder (DVR), according to a new survey of DVR owners commissioned by NDS, a provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV.
A DVR or personal video recorder (PVR) lets you record TV shows in digital format to a disk drive within the TV set-top box. NDS technology allows satellite TV subscribers to pause live TV, record, play back, rewind and fast forward their TV programs for viewing when they choose.
Other than the washing machine (97% of respondents) and the microwave oven (86%), no other household item is deemed more essential than the DVR (62%) in today's U.S. homes. And when it comes to essential technology gadgets, the DVR (81%) is second only to the mobile phone (92%), as the item Americans cannot live without. Intriguingly, the vast majority of respondents would rather give up their landline phone, dishwasher, radio, hairdryer, and MP3 player than their DVR.
The survey also reveals that owning a DVR can make for a happier, less stressful home life. About 81% of respondents with families believe that having a DVR has improved family life - allowing for more time to eat dinner together, fewer arguments over what to watch and more family time around the television. Having a DVR also seems to improve relations between the sexes, with respondents who have partners saying that using a DVR has improved their relationship with their partner (79%).
Other report highlights include:
-- 57% of American DVR owners watch more than three hours of live or recorded TV daily
-- Male DVR owners watch more recorded TV on average than women (2.2 hours vs. 2.0 hours)
-- 67% think that a DVR is much easier to operate than a video cassette recorder (VCR)
-- 59% find that they are watching more interesting TV programmes since getting a DVR
-- 83% agree that since getting a DVR they are more likely to find something to watch, when they want to watch TV
-- More than half of DVR owners with a family found that they are now able to arrange more family TV time
-- Nearly nine out of ten DVR owners think that having a DVR has improved how much they enjoy watching TV
-- 52% of people who own just one DVR are so pleased with it that they would like to get a second one
Comparisons with the results from the same survey that was conducted simultaneously in the UK, Italy, and Australia also make for interesting reading. The results include:
-- British DVR owners reportedly watch the least TV per day (3.7 hours), while the Americans watch the most at 4.7 hours a day. Americans in their 40s watch a whopping 5.4 hours a day
-- Italian DVR owners care more about their hair than their DVR: British (70%), American (62%) and Australian (67%) DVR owners all rank the DVR as the third most important household item, while the Italians ranked the DVR in fourth place (59%) after the washing machine, the microwave and the hairdryer
-- DVR owners with families in the other three surveyed countries place an even greater emphasis than the Brits on the power of the DVR to improve relationships between family members: 82% of Italians, 81% of Americans and 76% of Australians felt that this was the case, compared to 64% of Brits
-- Around half of Italian (57%), American (44%) and Australian (49%) DVR owners with just one DVR are keen to get a second one, compared to just 30% of British DVR owners.
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Erchonia Medical, a Mesabased company that makes low-power lasers for therapeutic purposes, is moving into a new $1.7 million building that will nearly double the company's floor space.
The expansion is needed because the company is growing at a rate of nearly 50 percent a year, said Steve Shanks, president and co-founder.
Groundbreaking for the 15,000-square-foot building at 4451 E. Indigo St., in a business park near Falcon Field Municipal Airport, will take place in September, with completion scheduled for March 2004.
Erchonia makes low-level lasers that the company says will accelerate healing and decrease pain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given marketing approval to Erchonia's portable hand-held devices for pain reduction, and the company hopes to win FDA approval this fall to use them in wound healing and to assist in liposuction operations.
Low-level therapeutic lasers, which do not produce heat and therefore don't burn or cut the skin, have previously been used for investigational and clinical trials only. Low-level lasers are commonly used for such purposes as bar code check out, laser printers and compact disc players in addition to medical procedures.
Erchonia has produced about 2,500 therapeutic lasers and related devices in the past four years for use by chiropractors, cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists, physical therapists, pain management specialists and others. Erchonia lasers are being used by a physician traveling with the U.S. Postal Service cycling team at the Tour de France to relieve cyclists' muscle pain after each stage of the race, Shanks said.
Two of the company's office lasers have been signed by Lance Armstrong, a Postal Service team member and four-time winner of the prestigious race.
Set at the proper wavelength, lowpower laser light will stimulate cells to function more efficiently, promoting healing and reducing pain, Shanks said. Clinical trials have demonstrated the device reduces pain by 60 percent in one treatment and will increase range of motion and muscle strength, he said.
The company, which anticipates sales of about $8 million this year, produces lasers at its own machine shop and handles its own research and development. It produces 85 percent of it own parts.
Erchonia, a Latin word for "healing light," was founded by Shanks and partner Kevin Tucek, a mechanical engineer, in 1996 in Lakewood, Colo. Tucek developed the idea of creating small portable lasers for healing purposes after observing a large laser machine from Switzerland in a doctor's office. The bulky unit cost $30,000, but "we could see how well they worked on the body," Shanks said. The partners figured there was a market for smaller, less expensive lasers that provided similar benefits.
The company moved to Chandler in 1998 and to Mesa's Falcon Field area two years later, where the company occupies four temporary buildings in the Mesa Commons Business Park.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 175 million Americans, or nearly two-thirds of the adult population, are either overweight or obese. Of those who are obese, an estimated 5 million to 10 million are considered morbidly obese, meaning they are at least 100 pounds overweight. Because obesity is associated with some very serious health consequences, including early death, losing weight has long been recommended for obese adults. But many people find losing weight and keeping it off very difficult, if not impossible.
For obese people who have not been able to lose weight with diet, exercise, and possibly medication, bariatric surgery represents an option of last resort. Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach, so that very little food can be eaten at one time, and some forms of the surgery also bypass part of the small intestine, so that fewer nutrients are absorbed. Bariatric surgery does not involve removing fat from the body through suction or excision.
Like any major surgery, bariatric surgery has risks and carries the possibility of complications. Even with no complications, it requires making major, lifelong changes in one's eating habits to adapt to having a very small stomach. Some types of surgery also require taking vitamin and mineral supplements for life. While some people reach a normal weight following surgery, some do not, although they are less overweight than before.
In spite of the risks, drawbacks, and need to make significant lifestyle changes afterward, more and more people are having bariatric surgery. Currently, about 40,000 people annually have it done.
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Obesity is a growing problem not just in the United States but in many countries around the world. Multiple factors are playing a role in this increase in obesity. For one thing, there are fewer physically demanding jobs these days, so more people are sedentary in the workplace. Labor-saving devices such as cell phones, TV remote controls, and automobiles also cause people to be less active. Americans, particularly, are eating more meals in restaurants, which often serve larger portions than are needed to maintain a healthy weight.
However, carrying extra weight is not just about food and physical activity. Genetics, or a family history of weight problems, also play a role in body size.
Obesity raises the risk of many serious health conditions, including the following:
- Type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the main environmental risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. In fact, up to 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Obesity is also associated with insulin resistance, which is one of the main causes of high blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes.
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Extra body weight puts a strain on the heart and blood circulation. High blood pressure and high blood cholesterol can increase the likelihood of strokes and heart attacks.
- Osteoarthritis. Excess weight on the joints can result in pain from increased wear and tear and inflammation.
- Sleep apnea. Fat can accumulate in the tongue and neck, causing a blockage of air into the lungs. The result is often disturbed sleep and daytime drowsiness. Sleep apnea can also make the heart work harder, resulting in high blood pressure.
- Cancer. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of endometrial, colon, gall bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer and breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
In addition to having a higher risk of many medical conditions, obese people often suffer psychologically and financially as well. Feelings of depression are very common among those who are morbidly obese. Such feelings may be caused or reinforced by repeated weight-loss failures; a disapproving attitude among family, friends, or coworkers; or experiences such as not fitting into the seats in public places such as the theater or ballpark. Research has shown that being obese lowers a person's chances of being hired for a job or promoted. It has also shown that obese women's wages tend to be lower than the wages of women of normal weight. (Obese men's wages don't appear to be lower than those of normal-weight men.)


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hey everyone. wow its been quite sometime..hahyeah well soccer is going great, i feel so much better now that im gettin more in shape. cause i was too damn lazy to do it on my own so somethings making me now..lol. ive had a lot of crazy things goin on at home, me and mom are at each others throats again..what else is new though, i went to school today in a pissy mood then in homeroom i started balling my eyes out, and i had to run out to the bathroom, thats kinda how my day went, in almost every morning class i started crying, we had a mass and i cried through the end of it..but hey, my day was made a lot better when we got pins that say " I Am Priceless" or somethin like that haha. stupid things brighten my day..hm,like maybe walking behind my love in the hall today and dragging my bookbag behind me as caitlin and sam watched and laughed lol im pathetic.. i cant wait till friday, the boys have a big big game in pottsville, so the school is getting us "fan buses" to take them, cuase not all of us can find rides, im soo excited i cant wait!! if they keep up winning then we get to go to hershey! but this team on friday is suposidly really good. so well see...good luck guys...soccer tonight, so im gonna get ready to go..i promise a long update when i get somethin really good to talk about...Im falling in love theres one disadvantageI think you should know that Ive been damaged...
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Latest NewsSt. Stanislaus, Patron Saint of Poland, Pray for WYD2016
On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for the faith at the hands of King Boleslaus II. Canonized in 1253, St. Stanislaus is a beloved patron of the Polish nation and people. In his own country he is commemorated May 8, the date of his death in 1079. Blessed John Paul... [Read more...]Polish Bishops Receive WYD Advice from Pope Francis
The subject of WYD, which is going to be held in Krakow in 2016, came up in nearly every conversation in the Vatican during the 'Ad Limina Apostolorum' visit as Bishop Damian Muskus, the coordinator of preparation for World Youth Day in Krakow, updated the bishops. Bishop Muskus stressed how the Pope himself had asked Polish bishops to... [Read more...]Learn to Pray in Polish!
It's never too early to start prepping for WYD 2016! What's the first step? Learning to pray in Polish! Get started with these easy-to-follow audio guides. Source: Krakow2016.info Read More →Organizing Committee Formed for WYD 2016
An Organizing Committee for WYD 2016, composed of 37 people, has just been founded by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. Krakow's Metropolitan emphasized that there is great interest in the youth meeting with the Pope at that moment. "The echo and the desire to be together and to celebrate the unity of the Church in Krakow in 2016 is huge. We want... [Read more...]Krakow Archbishop Invites Russian Patriarch to WYD
World Youth Day 2016, to be held in Krakow, Poland, may be the site of a historical meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill I. That, at least, is the hope of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow. The former secretary of Blessed Pope John Paul II extended an invitation to the Russian Patriarch during a meeting with... [Read more...]Locations, Logo, and Anthem in the Works for 2016
The principles of cooperation between the Organizing Committee of World Youth Day in Krakow, the National Bureau of WYD in Warsaw and the Pontifical Council for the Laity (which is responsible for organizing meetings of young people the Pope on behalf of the Vatican) were the topic of discussion at the first meeting of the representatives of the Organizing... [Read more...]Pope announces theme for WYD 2016 in Krakow
The theme for World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow will focus on mercy, one of the topics Pope Francis talks about most. The event will take place from July 25 to August 1. The theme is "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy." During WYD 2013 in Rio, Pope Francis urged young Argentinians to reread the Beatitudes, and use them a guide... [Read more...]Błonia Park to Host Millions of Pilgrims
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With Ally Reinvited into the Whitehouse Hispanics Go for Broke
By all means. let's reach out and be more inclusive to illegals.
Hispanic group demands national amnesty for 11 million illegals
Hispanic amnesty activists are expanding their goals beyond the so-called "DREAM Act" youth amnesty, towards a national amnesty for roughly 11 million Hispanic illegals.
President Barack Obama and Congress "need to come together to deliver change on immigration policy, and by that we mean … a roadmap to citizenship for our parents and communities," said Cristina Jimenez, director of an advocacy group, United We Dream.
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Why not go ahead and do it? It's okay with Sean Hannity!+9
That's almost funny. Jose A and Jose B are going back to Mexico from Cali. cause there's no freaken jobs here. They want to reach their 11 million goal we will need to make Baja a state.+5
They smell blood in the water and are wasting no time in their reconquista of the American Southwest.+5
Can't read the article, it would make me sick. La Raza, right?+4
Jerry Manderin. I was going to say just that. Damn!+2
@Moe Tom. Are you having a Shock Top IPA tonight too? LOL!+2
This is the real lost cause. I live in Georgia and we have 2 Rhino Senators, Isuckson and Saxy Shamless, who can't wait to sell us out on this. I still remember them yucking it up with the murderer kennedy last time they tried this. The repukes will sell us out. Get your lube ready.+4
Jerry, Tom. I was out of work late last night and on the drive home Hannity was on the radio running his mouth saying shit like " This isn't the end of the world, your healthy, your families healthy yada yada yada" And I'm thinking, there were a whole shit load of people that lost their jobs today, you should talk to them. Don't watch Hannity in my house anymore. Just another moron.
Big picture, FOX screwed a bunch of us for ratings. I wish Dickless Morris would go back to the dems. That assbites about as accurate as a wrist rocket at 1000 yards.+9
How come no one mentions the inherent racism involved in the Hispanic agitators only advocating for fellow Hispanics?
Can anyone imagine a group proposed to grant amnesty to only white European illegals?Noteworthy Comment +16
Has Boehner surrendered yet?Noteworthy Comment +10
Ya know the funny thing about this Mex conversation is I have Poncho Villa living next to me. Well that's what I call him. Educated in Mexico City, married a white woman, which I give him shit about too. As conservative as anybody here. Plus, he like Drambuie. He's an exception obviously.+3
Hannity is a KGB opp.+3
Yes, Hannity can be their "Evolving" spokesman.+4
Hey Brad, I know this is off topic but I read a story in today's paper that San Fran is going to start paying 100% for sex changes for "people"
that can't afford it.+2
MN Patriot, I believe that to be true. But for Union City Employees. Here's my plan Bro. The State of Cali is as follows. Mass exodus of job creators (that might be a problem for me), Super majority of democrats control the state, Jerry Brown's sharp as a marble, all the unions are sucking them dry, just passed a bill to tax the super rich (over 200 k a year, that's funny),cutting back on Law Enforcement and Fire. They own this now. I'm keeping my head down, keeping my wage down, found some good sleeper markets (I own a precision machine shop). I figure after the shit hits the fan, Cali's going conservative before the rest of you. Whata ya think?+3
Today Rush offered a solution to the immigration problem.
Grant them all amnesty, with one proviso.
They can't vote for twenty-five years.
Do you think the tards would still be for it?
Not bloody likely.+5
Sure. Make them all automatic citizens but they have to live in California.+2
srdem65, I all ready told ya there leaving here cause there's no jobs. Have them move to your state. Where is that? The state of confusion.+2
"We put your ass back in the white house. Pay me."+7
I knew there was a reason I like you Brad.
Machinist eh.
Me too.
30 years.+1
Knew how to read a mic when I was 6.0
Obama needs an M0 placed on him.
G code.0
MN Patriot, not hard to read that sick sense of humor is it. My old man, and my mother were machinist's. They met at North American Aviation back in the day. Both working on the B1B. Destiny I guess. Been in biz for going own 30 years. The last 3 years have been worse then starting up.+1
He needed an M30 right after the inauguration. Ah finally some one that speaks G code.+1
Mr Happy, you beat me to it–I was thinking about chum, too.
Hell, why don't we just go ahead and make Mexico the 51st state (before PR)–their debts and their crime and their pollution and poverty and drugs and illiteracy rates and—where does it end? The population of Mexico City alone reminds me of West Germany having to absorb all the negatives of the DDR, the mentality alone (which we have seen recently has totally been ingrained into the easterners, and remains so for many) perhaps being a larger problem than any of the rest.+1
Sometimes I think I owe Rev. Jeremiah Wright an apology.+1
I run a mom and pop outfit. Receivables down over 200,000 in the last 4 years.0
That's 200k per year down.0
I feel ya brother. 50 employees in 2001, 12 mil in sales, currently 8 employees, hope I bust 2 mil. Tuff to find the market for me. I've had several fairly large customers in the last 3 year default, and the go bankrupt. Dod Frank has not been helping anyone. Having said that, I think I have it nailed right now.+1
Any prototyping bones you can throw my way would be much appreciated.0
Let's see what comes up. Have you guys tried to tap into that oil field shit going on in the Dakotas. Should be lot's a round stuff. I keep hearing their shops are out of capacity. Mastercam?0
We used to make drill pipe ends, but that went away.0
No on Mastercam. Never could justify the expense.
Most employees we ever had was 5.
Now just me.0
Not promising, but I'll see what I can do. We gotta figure out how to get some direct contact.0
Anybody think they are gonna stop pouring in here after the 11 million get what they want? Might as well raise the Mexican flag over the white house.+2
Rodger Wilco.0
On second thought that's probably a bad idea.
Not very good code.0
who were the ones and why did they sit out the election during bush43 in order to punish the republicans – looks like they did it again and punished all of AMERICA.
and that's all because the democrats infiltrated the republican party (RINOs / internationalists) and shit on the greatest country ever conceived.
some day, they'll fucking pay…0
Everyone's lawn is gonna look great!!!!! Seriously, that no vote deal for 25 yrs sounds like a reasonable trade off… Or they agree to be taxed at a rate of 78%.0
Wait a couple days. one at a time, I'll try and catch it.0
Do you have a web site, yes or no?
Area code?
I will call them all till I find you.0
Let me do a little research. We are famous, well maybe notorious, for a process we developed. We'll talk tomorrow. We'll get it done.0
MN Patriot, Got it. I'll send you an engraving program tomorrow, just cut and paste. Fadal, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, ?0
Not only should illegals not get the vote for 25 years if granted amnesty they MUST prove a proficiency in speaking, reading & writing English. "Enough of this for English Press 1, for Spanish press 2″ crap!+1
Here is the problem… millions of hispanics are already here illegally.
They pay some taxes, they have anchor babies, and like it or not without voter ID laws and e-verify being utilized THEY VOTE.
Of course we should be enforcing our immigration laws, of course employers should using e-verify and not employing them. But here is the sad truth, IT'S NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN now that Obama has been re-elected!
Without co-opting, or ciphoning off a large percentage of the hispanic vote the GOP will NEVER AGAIN have the numbers we need to win another election.
That means in order to get the 51 percent of the population that we need to re-gain power, we are going to have to start reaching out to hispanics and offer them a pathway to citizenship.
Elections have consequence and we lost.0
@Bad Brad,
NA Aviation, NA Autonetics, NA Rockwell, Rockwell International. My Dad put in close to 30 years there too.0
just remember..illegal Hispanics are just like cue balls on a billiard table, the harder you hit 'em..the more english you'll get out of them..+2
Hell, give La Raza California on several conditions. The first is all the illegals are rounded up and deposited there. Secondly, all Raza members and their families renounce their US citizenships and move to Califonia. Hollywood lefties also renounce their citizenships and stay in California to help the new country build. La Raza and any similar organisation sign a treaty proclaiming all their activities to gain additional territories will be stopped and failure to do this will be met by a nuclear strike on the new California's largest cities. The United States would cut off all aid to the new country in order for them to develop their own non-welfare state. Finally, the US has one year to remove from the new country any or all of it's property (ie: weapons, research facilities etc).0
we also get free and unrestricted access to the beaches of the entire west coast AND ALL exclusive drilling rights withing 15 niles of shoreline
ya CAN'T give it ALL away, can ya?0
why give tha fucking rinos ANYTHING they want – what did they do for conservatives / constitutionalists for 25-40 years of 'moderation'?
the America-h8rz keep getting EVERYTHING they want and the America-lovers keep getting screwed
can't we STOP catering to them and start EDUCATING them?? that they DON'T have ANY friggin rights just because the propagandists LIE to them?
[breathing heavily]+1


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HoChiMInh Con Dao Tour - from USD 494
Situated at about 185 km (115 mi) from Vung Tau and 230 km (143 mi) from Ho Chi Minh City, the group includes 16 mountainous islands and islets. The total land area reaches 75.15 km²
Last updated: 09/30/2009
Vietnam Overview 12 Day - from USD 730
Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho Nha Trang - Da Nang Hoi An - Hue - Ha Noi Ha Long ( 12 days ) Vietnam Overview - Daily departure This trip can be started from Hanoi
Last updated: 09/30/2009
Sa Dec Can Tho My Tho - from USD 167
Joining this tour to discover Mekong rivers in Vietnam by boat.
Last updated: 08/18/2009
Vietnam Mekong Delta Aventure Tour - from USD 175
Discover the real life of mekong rivel in Vietnam by visiting the floating villages.The trip is started from Ho Chi Minh City.
Last updated: 08/18/2009
Cycle Tour of the Mekong Delta of Vietnam - from USD 135
Visit the Mekong Delta of Vietnam by bike, you will have a great chance to discover the real life of local people.
Last updated: 07/29/2009
Mekong Delta Trip 2 Days - from USD 68
Mekong Delta was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong River and the process still continues today. The land of the Mekong Delta is renowned for its richness and most of it is under cultivation.
Last updated: 07/22/2009
Mekong Delta 6 Day Tour - from USD 157
Visit Vietnam mekong delta trip to discover the daily life of local people who live on the rivers and floating markets.
Last updated: 07/22/2009
Halfday Cu Chi Tunnel with Jeeps - from USD 49
Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels (70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City), an amazing complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War.
Last updated: 06/05/2009
Jeep Tour Two Days Exploring Mekong Delta - from USD 116
New adventure with jeeps deep into Mekong Delta. Itinerary: Sai Gon - Tien Giang - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Sai Gon. A new style of travel in Vietnam and new experiences with Jeeps.
Last updated: 05/22/2009
A Vietnam Classic - from GBP 1699
This classic 16 day itinerary is designed for first time visitors to Vietnam. The trip begins in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, takes in the world heritage sites of Hoi An and Hue on the central coast
Last updated: 05/22/2009
Vietnam Train Odyssey - from GBP 2189
Vietnam from north to south - travel the length of the country by train, from Saigon to Nha Trang, to Hoi An and Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa in the mountainous north. Fr £2189 per person.
Last updated: 05/22/2009
Jeep Tour Five Days Southern Highlights - from USD 412
Main transportation of this tour is Jeeps, the war witnesses. Jeeps and many exotic destinations in this tour will make you never forget a real adventure trip with us.
Last updated: 05/20/2009
Mekong Explorer - from USD 312
Set departure is available on this tour, just US $399 per person Group size: maximum 10 persons
Last updated: 05/20/2009
HOCHIMINH CUCHI VUNGTAU 4days Hochiminh Cuchi Vungtau 4 Days - from USD 102
Ho Chi Minh Cuchi Vungtau 4 Days
Last updated: 04/21/2009
Saigon Pearl of the Far East - from USD 230
You have heard a lot about Sai Gon and you want to know it. So in only five days, but you still can enjoy the life, the famous history, the beautiful landscapes of Saigon - The Pearl of Vietnam.
Last updated: 04/17/2009
Good Morning Vietnam - from USD 788
This tour is designed for those who want to experience the tale of three cities. You will visit the tunnel of Cu chi, Mekong delta with floating markets, Hoi an ancient town, Halong Bay World Heritage
Last updated: 04/15/2009
Vietnam Cambodia Bike Ride - from USD 888
This tour is designed for those who love travelling by bike. You will experience the different cultures between Vietnam & Cambodia. You will go deeply into the daily life of Asian people to enjoy it.
Last updated: 04/15/2009
Delta Floating Market - from USD 185
See the fascinating floating market known to be the largest in Vietnam. travel through the vast waterways of the Mekong Delta. Savor the delicious fruits in season and the life of the locals.
Last updated: 04/13/2009
Cai Be & Vinh Long - from USD 28
Cai Be & Vinh Long
Last updated: 04/09/2009
Ho Chi Minh Cat Tien National Park - from USD 95
2 Day Tour
Last updated: 04/04/2009
Cyling Mekong Delta - from USD 210
Discover the Mekong Delta with a multi-day cycling tour and observe how people live their lives in this fascinating region of Vietnam.
Last updated: 03/16/2009
Mekong Delta Tours - from USD 165
7 day tour
Last updated: 03/11/2009
Dreamy Beaches and Sand Dunes - from GBP 69
Mui Ne has long been regarded as the Hawaii of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, long stretches of golden sands, and impressively big waves. It really is a great spot to chill out for a few days.
Last updated: 02/19/2009
Saigon and the Mekong - from GBP 150
5 day whirlwind tour of some of the important cultural highlights in southern Vietnam. Visit the haunting Cu Chi tunnels, sail through the shimmering Mekong Delta and experience life on the water.
Last updated: 02/19/2009
Highlights and Palm Island - from GBP 887
Explore the lush Mekong Delta, wander the streets of charming Hoi An, relax on the sun-kissed paradise of Palm Island, and drift through the magical islands of Halong Bay.
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