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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (Documentary)
This revealling documentary features Metallica's journey as they conclude the recording of their 'St. Anger' album while undergoing group therapy. Get a glimpse of Metallica's soft side.
* foul language
A Home at the End of the World (Drama)
Colin Farrell gets entangled in a fussy love triangle set in the 80's in New York City. Viewers may as well view this redundantly boring, trashy film as one of Farrel's womanising escapades.
* foul language
The Door in the Floor (Drama)
Jeff Bridges and Kim Bassinger, who are now in their late 40's, team up in this outrageously silly and poorly produced post- Bridges of Madison County romantic flick. Frankly, I'll settle for a hot bath instead of watching it. See it on cable.
* adult theme: marital infidelity
The Bourne Supremacy (Action)
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) finds himself suddenly taken off the retirement list as he trails a cunning killer who operates using his name. Great action pacing, plotting and exciting locations. A must see!
* blood and gore
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (Action/ Drama)
The classic Japanese tale of Zatoichi, the blind masseuse and master swordsman, is revived on the silverscreen in an exciting plot twist I dare not reveal. Excellent scripting, cinematography and acting.
A must see.
* family entertainment
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Oliver Franke2013 Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game World ChampionWho is Oliver Franke?Oliver Franke began playing Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game when the game was first released. After organizing a local playgroup for the game, Oliver began competing in tournaments around Germany. He quickly established a pattern of excellence, placing in the German National Championships every year since 2010 and taking second place in the 2012 World Championships. Finally, in 2013, Oliver claimed utter dominion over the Old World, leading his Orc deck to claim the title of 2013 Warhammer: Invasion World Champion.
In His Own Words:My name is Oliver Franke, and I live in Hamburg, Germany. I have played card games like Warhammer: Invasion for almost twenty years. After years of casual games, I started entering card game tournaments in 2004 with the former Warhammer license. Aside from card games, I play some board games with friends. My other hobbies include running, films, and travel. All this stuff has to be organized around my service as a police officer, which gets a bit complicated sometimes. On the 2013 World Championship:In the finals, I played the Polish champion, Jakub Serafin. We had already met in the Swiss rounds, so we both knew the other player's deck. In this case, Jakub ran an Empire combo deck, which was a really good match-up for me. I had to draw as much as possible to get the necessary cards and give me the best chance of breaking his combo, while he had to hurry to start the combo as quickly as possible. The highlight of the match was definitely the way we played the game. Jakub reminded me that I forgot to ready my legend, and I put tokens on his quest when he forgot about that. I guess there is no better way to explain how great our community is. Even in the final match of the World Championships, players from different countries play fair together and have so much fun. Thanks to all the members of the community for such good sportsmanship! On Preparing for Tournaments:Every race has its own special strengths. All of them are a lot of fun, and testing every faction gives a player a wide spectrum of possibilities for playing this game. At tournaments I play the deck type and race that performed best in the testings. My preparation for big tournaments usually starts by thinking about the current strongest one or two decks that each race can create. I build these decks and play five to ten matches with each deck, one against each other. In the end, there is usually a deck that won altogether more than the rest. I add a few cards to this deck to answer the expected meta, and the deck is done. Oliver Franke's 2013 Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game World Champion Deck ListKingdom: OrcRestricted Card: Wurrzag Legend (3): Wurrzag (x3) Units (14): Goblin Raiders (x3), Grimgor Ironhide (x3), Lobber Crew (x3), Spider Riders (x3), Wight Lord (x2) Support (13): Boar Pen (x2), Mob O' Hutz (x3), Morglor the Mangler (x2), One Orc's Scrap (x2), The Liber Mortis (x2), Valley of Many Eyes (x2) Tactic (17): Ancient Map (x2), Arcane Power (x2), Get 'Em Ladz! (x2), Get Outta My Way! (x2), Mork's Teef Ritual (x3), Pillage (x2), Smash 'Em!, Troll Vomit (x3) Quest (6): Raiding Parties (x3), Snotling Insvasion (x3) |

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2 He said, "I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice. | 2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. |
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- 11-09-2012, 07:31 PM Thread Author #1
Copy and Paste question
I am trying to copy a phone number from a web page so I can text that individual. I can get the number to the clip board, but I can't transfer it from the clip board to the phone number box of the text message. It will only go to the message box. How does one do this?
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Thanx Stevil,
It took a couple of tries ,but I finally got it.
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Professional cleaning technicians are learning what air-duct cleaning professionals have known for a long time: air-duct cleaning can be a lucrative service to offer the homeowner.
But just as the carpet cleaner is inundated with consumer questions about chemicals, extraction procedures, spot and stain removal, protectors and more, so is the air-duct cleaning professional on the receiving end of numerous questions from sometimes-skeptical homeowners wondering why they should pay good money to have a system in their home cleaned and maintained that, more often than not, they have never set eyes on.
Las Vegas-based Air-Care Indoor Air Quality Specialists has compiled a list of answers to some of the most common questions consumers ask when it comes to air-duct cleaning. As in all facets of the cleaning and restoration industry, providing the right information is a giant step toward turning potential clients into loyal clients.
Why should air ducts be cleaned?
Studies have shown that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outside air. Most disposable filters remove about 10 percent of these pollutants allowing 90 percent to enter the air system, even during the construction of a new home. The pollutants contain dust, pollen, mold spores, animal dander and much more. These materials collect in the furnace, air conditioner and duct surfaces, just as they do on the furniture and floor surfaces. The furniture and floor are cleaned regularly but the duct surfaces are hidden from view and can only be reached by specialized duct cleaning equipment. These pollutants can migrate out into the room again, or become a food source for mold and bacteria, which can thrive in this dark comfortable environment from high humidity or moisture from the air conditioner or humidifiers. Biological growth can release mold spores or toxins into the air system.
How can mold grow in a duct system, and what problems can it cause?
Mold spores require a stable temperature, a food source and moisture to live and reproduce. Dust and dirt that go through the filter are a good food source. The furnace/air conditioner is designed to maintain a comfortable temperature, and moisture is available from humid conditions in the environment, the humidifier in the furnace or the cooling coils in an air conditioner. Live molds can release spores that will trigger allergic or asthmatic reactions, sometimes severe, in about 10 percent of the population. Mold, both living and dead, can produce toxins that may cause short-term allergic reactions. Long-term exposures to low levels of some mold toxins can result in permanent chemical sensitivity to common compounds in the environment.
Will a dirty air system result in higher energy costs?
Depending on the amount of contamination and its location, energy consumption could be increased. If the fan blades, evaporator coil or other control components of the system are heavily contaminated, the system may have to run much longer to cool or heat the occupied space, wasting a lot of energy.
Which parts of the air system should be cleaned?
There are three major parts to an air system: the supply and return grills; the interior surfaces of the supply and return vents; and the furnace/air conditioner air handler. All three components must be cleaned. If only one or two of the components are cleaned, contaminates from the third component will rapidly contaminate those that were cleaned.
How often should I have my air ducts cleaned?
Once an air system is thoroughly cleaned, it should remain clean for 3 to 7 years if properly maintained and a high-arrestance filter is installed. A standard disposable filter only stops about 10 percent of the airborne contaminates, allowing 90 percent of the dust in the room to flow back into the air system. To maintain protection against biological growth, an EPA-registered biocide should be applied every six to 12 months by a qualified duct-cleaning professional.
What are the sources of air-duct contamination?
All inside air was once outside air, so all of the dust, chemicals, pollen, insects and mold spores in the outside air can be pulled into the air system. People shed millions of tiny dead skin cells every hour. Cooking smoke, household insect sprays, personal care products are also a source of pollutants. Many construction materials, carpets, wood products and plastics give off pollutants as well. During construction or remodeling activities, many types of dust are produced and find their way into the duct work. If the duct components were stored outside prior to construction, they may have collected dust, rainwater and even mold before they were installed in a system.
What does it cost to have a whole air system cleaned?
This can depend on a lot of factors, such as the size of the home, the number of supply ducts, how long since the ducts were cleaned, etc. The whole system should be cleaned and a more efficient filter installed to keep the system clean longer. A competent duct-cleaning company would not be able to do this for less than $200 for a small home or $800 for a large home.


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Tucson Guns & Western Artifacts
8556 E. Broadway
Store Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm
& Sat 9am – 5pm
Closed Sunday
Tucson Guns is having the largest sale in our store's history!
Sale starts Thursday, November 20th @ 9 AM thru Friday, December 20, 2014!
Everything in the store is on sale 10% to 70% off including brands: Beretta, Colt, Daniel Defense, Glock, Fort Knox, KNJ, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Surefire and more!
A fantastic prize contest is part of the huge sale! When you come into our store starting this Thursday, be sure to register to win one of our fantastic prizes including: Kel-Tec KSG Shotgun, 50″ big screen HDTV, Go Pro camera, 1-year membership to local shooting range and much more!


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The rulebook says when you use a search item, flip the card over and keep it in your play area. Does that mean that search items never go back into the search deck once they get used? If so, wouldn't that mean that the heroes could hoard search items, causing the search deck to be only a couple of cards?
Also, I didn't see anying regarding when the used item card is "unflipped." Do you unflip the card between encounters or between quests?


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Does your church put together a newsletter? Is there something for children in it?
Earlier this year, Barnabas received a request to provide a children's puzzle page for a church bulletin. We've put our heads together and come up with something for your church newsletter.
The pdfs are free to download, print, photocopy and use in your own church.


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Grace, W(illiam) G(ilbert)
Grace, W(illiam) G(ilbert)
biographical name(born July 18, 1848, Downend, Gloucestershire, Eng.died Oct. 23, 1915, London) Greatest cricketer in Victorian England. Although he practiced medicine, cricket was his first love. Grace evolved the modern principles of batting and achieved many notable performances on rough and unpredictable wickets such as are unknown to modern players. In his career in first-class cricket (1865–1908), Grace scored 54,896 runs, registered 126 centuries (100 runs in a single innings), and, as a bowler, took 2,876 wickets. In 84 matches for Gentlemen versus Players, he amassed 6,000 runs and took 271 wickets. In 1880 he was on the English team that played the first Test match against Australia in England.
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On any given day at UI Hospitals and Clinics more than 9,000 employees, students, and volunteers collaborate to provide safe, quality health care to our patients while also exceeding their expectations with excellent service.
We are a 705-bed hospital, including the 190-bed UI Children's Hospital.
In total, we admitted more than 31,000 patients during our 2013 fiscal year for in-patient, hospital care and had more than 60,000 emergency department visits. We also represent more than 200 outpatient clinics and care areas, receiving 977,243 clinic-patient visits in fiscal year of 2013.
Also that year, we employed 1,593 physicians, residents, and fellows, and 8,139 non-physician employees, including 1,896 professional nurses. We're assisted each year by a dedicated corps of more than 1,300 volunteers who volunteered more than 115,000 hours during the 2013 fiscal year.
In addition to providing first-rate primary care, we offer the services of board-certified physicians in more than 200 specialties. We take seriously our role as a full-service health care center, receiving referrals for specialty care from physicians around the country.
Our inpatient services are located in our main complex of buildings on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Many of our outpatient services are also located at our campus location. In addition, we offer a variety of health care services in centers throughout eastern Iowa.
Our physician staff members also serve as teachers and researchers in the University of Iowa's Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. Their academic work complements their work as caregivers, giving them the advantage of using the latest technology and research understanding in your care.
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Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 6:29
I hung a 36" coat rack on a wallboard wall with the two molly bolts it came with. A nice and secure hold, but--aargh!--it was not level. One corner is just a little high--just under 1/4". I hate to drill more holes in the wall in another place. Is it possible to lower the one molly just slightly to level the coat rack? Can I dig a bit under the molly bolt face to enlarge the hole and somehow push the molly a bit lower? Any advice would be very welcome. And I did invest in a level this time. |
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Loosen both sides, level it, retighten while holding the rack level. Get some help to make it easier, one holding it level, the other tightening. |
"Can I dig a bit under the molly bolt face to enlarge the hole and somehow push the molly a bit lower?" Not if it was installed correctly. If there is any play in the holes in the rack you can try and move it slightly. You could also enlarge the hole in the rack slightly to buy more play to level. If the screw head from the molly is not solidly supported after enlarging the holes, put a washer under the screw head. |
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How to Apply To Tulsa Achieves
Application Period Begins February 1
Application Steps
The application process for Tulsa Achieves begins February 2015 and ends July 16, 2015. It is highly recommended that the process be started in early January to allow time for all steps to be processed.
Steps at a Glance
- Apply for parent and student FAFSA PIN numbers
- Complete the online FAFSA
- Complete a TCC Web Application for Admission
- Submit a Tulsa Achieves Program Agreement Form
- Tulsa Achieves First Class Sign-up
- Submit ACT scores
- Submit final High School Transcript
- See an Academic Advisor
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FAFSA PIN numbers
To apply for parent and student FAFSA PIN numbers, you must visit the FAFSA PIN site, click "Apply for a PIN number", and fill out the required information. Your PIN number will be sent within 3 days to the e-mail address you provide.
Save Your PIN Number - you will use this PIN every year.
Students must submit the FAFSA each year in Tulsa Achieves.
Complete the online FAFSA
This step can only be completed as soon as tax information is available but before April 30th.
To complete the online FAFSA, have your most recent tax forms available and login to your FAFSA account from step 1.
When prompted, enter the TCC School Code: 009763
Once finished, "sign" the form using your electronic PIN number.
*Even if filing an extension, FAFSA should be submitted before April 30th.
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Application for Admission
*If you have already applied to TCC as a concurrent high school student, skip this step.
To complete an application for admission, you must first set up an admissions account by clicking here. If you already have a My TCC user account, login here.
Once logged in, complete the admission form.
You must provide a valid email address. All communication during the application period from Tulsa Achieves will be sent to this email address.
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Use your MyTCC login information to login.
(Your MyTCC username is your CWID (e.g. T12345678) the password will be the student's MyTCC portal password. Once a student receives their TCC admissions email including their CWID (this may take up to 5 days), login to the MYTCC portal using your CWID and 6-digit DOB (MMDDYY) format. You will be prompted to change your MYTCC portal password. This new password, used with the CWID as the username will grant access to the TA program Agreement Form.)
Read the form carefully.
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So I totally wasted 6 hours on the DIS boards researching door decorations and FE's.... We have never cruised with anyone we knew so we are excited to participate! will pack tonight after work.... i can buy whatever I forget, right? Excuse to shop:) looking forward to meeting everyone in our 22 cabins on deck 2! Will do FE's for our deck and for MoJo (know her from work)..... but I love the pay a toll from Deck 7 cabins to eat in EG:) we should have a bowl to collect the "cheese"!
safe trip to orlando. Tim and I couldn't get into Via Napoli with Nolan and the rest for lunch, but we will probably eat there separately and look for you guys tommorrow for lunch! We are DVC members so couldn't get into the fireworks party with the group either since we didn't book thru MEI. See ya' real soon!
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Ginger Rogers - Dance partner to Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers was a legendary all-singing, all-dancing actress who performed on radio, on screen and on stage and helped to revolutionise the genre of Hollywood musicals during the Thirties. Astaire and Rogers danced and starred together from 1933 to 1939. Rogers married five times – first in 1931 to her dance partner Jack Pepper and last to producer and director William Marshall. She died on April 25 1995 at the age of 83.
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38th Annual UNH Alumni Association/Liberty Mutual Fore the Students Golf Tournament
June 30, 2014 | The Oaks, Somersworth, NH The UNH Alumni Association/Liberty Mutual would like to thank all of our alumni and friends that joined us for the 38th Annual Golf Tournament! More than 124 leaders in business, education, and government from around the Northeast came together to enjoy this event, which supported the J. Gregg Sanborn '66, '77G Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and student and alumni programs.
Congratulations to our 2014 winners:
1st Place Mens' Team: Rick MacDonald, Mike McGuirk, Sean Fitzpatrick, and Jim Gallagher
1st Place Mixed Team: Mica Stark '96, Pat Closson '95, Maura Weston '92, and Matt Kfoury '89
1st Place Ladies' Team: Cari Moorhead '99G, Val Shelton '82, Pam Monroe, and Cynthia Wyman '00
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Tomb Raider
BioShock Infinite
God of War: Ascension
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
FIFA 12 (PS3 Bundle)
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
Mortal Kombat
Dead Space 2
Dead Space 2 Review
Dead Space 2 has really become a standard setter for survival horror games. Any games of this genre will be compared to this from now on. For the story well its quite simple but you really need to follow it to get th... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulTV Superstars
Great fun for a group of friends with food and drinks.
This game doesn't take itself seriously so neither should you its got four main sections: Fashion, Physical, Cooking and Home building + decor. It has extra hilarious ad campaigns to work with as well. They scan your f... Read Full Review
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Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty Black Ops Review (No Spoilers)
Since the game has so many segments to it I will break down each and review each separately. I will try to keep it as spoiler free as possible. Single Player Campaign: Story: The story is a series of events in dif... Read Full Review
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Platinum)
A review from a non MGS fan's point of view.
I have to admit I never liked the MGS series in the past, they seemed too stale. But a few weeks ago I went ahead and got MGS 4. The Good: Great collection of weapons and gadgets. Story is heavy sided but that's... Read Full Review
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Zombie Apocalypse
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Mafia II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
A real good addition to the Modern Warfare series. (No spoilers)
The campaign is pretty short leaving you wanting for more. But for the length it is there its is amazingly paced and the missions are very nicely put out. The settings are amazing. the story and the game play comes toget... Read Full Review
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Mortal Kombat II
FIFA Soccer 11
God of War II
Brutal Legend
Has some awesome tricks but not much substance or glue to hold it all together.
The Good: Awesome soundtracks, metal and hard rock hits. Awesome character and name influences with real life rockstars. Funny outlook to all the things in the game. i.e. the characters the animals everything seems l... Read Full Review
0 of 3 users found the following review helpfulBurn Zombie Burn
Awesome Zombie Arcade Game.
The Game Play is as the Title, just follow that and you will score millions. The levels are a lot of fun both single player and split-screen multi-player. The levels cover all classic Zombie areas but is missing one (... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulKillzone 2
Killzone 2 is by no means a standard setter. But is a very well made fps game without a story.
The Good The graphics are top notch, especially the environment and character models. Shooting system is very different from other Fps games but is awesome the movement and feel is very real, can be tough for ne... Read Full Review
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Red Dead Redemption
A Wild West Epic.
When I first saw the trailer I was intrigued and was looking forward to it's release. But before I got it I also saw this game play trailer which kind a put me off as I thought I would just end up riding horses for large... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulBattlefield: Bad Company
Fallout 3
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Resident Evil 5 (Collector's Edition)
Takes the franchise to the next level.
Resident Evil 4 pushed towards a better system fraying from the old systems used in the Resident Evil Series. Resident Evil 5 accomplishes in making the system more effective and fun to play. Also adding the innovative... Read Full Review
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Way overrated, a few innovations in style but everything else has been done before. Very lame character (no depth)..
I have played this for about 6-7 hours (giving it a chance to grow on me) never did. It plays out almost like Spider-man games replacing the rope with electricity. The story is just bland and the character the most unint... Read Full Review
4 of 10 users found the following review helpfulMortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Mortal Kombat vs Dc Universe Review
Ok firstly I will look into the bad before going into its bragging rights. The bad: Dc Characters are powered down and the powers they have seems, out of pace against the Mortal Kombat Characters, specially Wonder W... Read Full Review
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Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta
When it comes to most drama red carpet entrance, Amy Adams wins the award for her frothy Oscar de la Renta confection. The layers of dove gray tulle and that long train added a serious dose of glamour to the red carpet.
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Sens. Chuck Schumer and Bob Casey today delivered a scathing status update for "eye-spitting" Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin: Stop attempting to dodge your taxes by renouncing your U.S. citizenship or never step foot in the U.S. again.
"This guy just thinks he can rip us off by engaging in this scheme," Casey, D-Pa., said at a Capitol Hill news conference this morning. "We've got troops overseas that are sacrificing on our behalf every day, all the values that we hold dear. And Mr. Saverin spits in their eye, he spits in the eye of the American people. It's an insult. He should be held accountable."
Saverin, 30, relinquished his U.S. citizenship in September 2011 before the company announced its planned initial public offering of stock, which will debut this week. The move was likely a financial one because he owns an estimated 4 percent of Facebook and stands to make $4 billion when the company goes public.
"Saverin has turned his back on the country that welcomed him and kept him safe, educated him and helped him become a billionaire," Schumer, D-N.Y., said. "This is a great American success story gone horribly wrong."
Saverin, who was born in Brazil, raised in Miami and educated at Harvard, would reap the benefit of tax savings by becoming a permanent resident of Singapore, which levies no capital gains taxes. He has lived there for several years.
"My decision to expatriate was based solely on my interest in working and living in Singapore, where I have been since 2009," he said in a statement this afternoon. "I am obligated to and will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the United States government. I have paid and will continue to pay any taxes due on everything I earned while a U.S. citizen. It is unfortunate that my personal choice has led to a public debate, based not on the facts, but entirely on speculation and misinformation.
"As a native of Brazil who immigrated to the United States, I am very grateful to the U.S. for everything it has given me. In 2004, I invested my life's savings into a start-up company that initially was run out of a college dorm room. Since then the company has expanded dramatically, has created thousands of jobs in the United States and elsewhere, and spawned countless new companies across the United States and other countries."
But Schumer was unrelenting this morning. "It just so happens the country where he has chosen to reside, Singapore, has no capital gains tax," Schumer added. "This tax-avoidance scheme is outrageous. Eduardo Saverin wants to 'defriend' the United States of America just to avoid taxes we aren't going to let him get away with it."
So to stop Saverin, and others who have relinquished their citizenship for tax avoidance, Sens. Schumer and Bob Casey, D-Pa., unveiled the "Ex-PATRIOT" – "Expatriation Prevention by Abolishing Tax-Related Incentives for Offshore Tenancy" – Act today.
The act is intended to respond directly to Saverin's move, which they call a "scheme" that would "help him duck up to $67 million in taxes."
The plan would re-impose taxes on expatriates like Saverin even after they flee the United States and take up residence in a foreign country.
If the Internal Revenue Service determines that people renounce their citizenship to avoid taxes, according to the proposal, they would then be subject to a 30 percent capital gains tax on future investment gains in the United States, regardless of where they live.
But most notably, the plan would bar individuals like Saverin from ever re-entering the United States again.
The proposal would affect any American who has $2 million in net worth or an average income tax liability of at least $148,000 for the previous five years and then seeks to renounce his or her citizenship. The person will be presumed to have renounced his or her citizenship for tax avoidance purposes unless the individual can demonstrate otherwise to the IRS.
The burden of proof would be on people to show that they didn't relocate for tax purposes. There would be no penalty if it turned out that they renounced their citizenship for legitimate reasons.
The law now is already supposed to bar re-entry for individuals like Saverin, but there have been problems enforcing it, the senators say, pointing to the 1,700 people last year who gave up their U.S. passports, up from 235 in 2008. The law, passed in 1996, contains no enforcement provisions. No individual has ever been barred from returning to the United States for tax avoidance, so the proposal would add an enforcement component.
If Saverin, or anyone else, changes his mind, he could pay his back taxes and return to the United States.
The senators plan to move on this bill "as soon as possible" in the Senate.


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18 being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart; | 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. |
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A South Holland man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood that injured two men Easter Sunday.
Keithrick Childs, 23, faces one felony count of aggravated battery by discharging a firearm for the April 20 shooting that injured two men, ages 20 and 25, about 3:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Laflin Street, police said.
The 25-year-old was shot in the shoulder and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition, police said at the time. The 20-year-old was shot twice in the face and took himself to Holy Cross Hospital, but he later was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Following Anjali's statement about their relationship, her Engaeyum Eppothum co-star is said to be quite upset
A few days ago, an official statement/letter came from Anjali, trashing rumours about her alleged affair with her Engaeyum Eppothum co-star, Jai. However, the actress just didn't deny the rumour but categorically stated that she would never act with Jai in any film hereafter.
So was this decision just to refute rumours or was there something more to the story? Jai was shooting in Macau, when this official statement came from Anjali. And the actor has chosen to remain silent on the issue.
A source confirms that the actor and his father are very upset about the whole incident. And it is said that the actor, who is busy with Vettai Mannan and Arjunanin Kadhali, will speak only at the time of his next release. His current focus seems to be his career.
Sources close to the actor say that he will be open about his marriage, whenever it does happen, and that he is not interested in marrying an actress. Whenever he gets married, the whole world will know about his Lady Love they claim. "During the promotions of Engaeyum Eppothum, we trashed rumours about the so-called 'affair' between us, but speculation didn't end. A Tamil daily recently published false reports about Jai and I were getting married soon, and that was when I decided to take this drastic step. I don't know how these rumours started but they will impede our career growth," says Anjali, adding,
"As for Jai, I don't even have his number, and I haven't spoken to him for a long time now. This decision, to not to act with him, in any film hereafter, comes from my side. And it is not mutual."
In fact, the two played emcees at the audio launch of 7aum Arivu a few months back. The actress's decision has come after strong advice from her mother, Bharathi, who says, "I know my daughter very well and I know Jai as well. As a mother, I feel, both these children are in the growing stage in their careers. Any link-ups like these harm their image, particularly when I know that they are not involved. When they don't act together, such gossips will die a natural death."
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Bible Verses About Having a Bad Day
Bible verses related to Having a Bad Day from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
James 1:2-7 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (Read More...)
Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
2 Timothy 3:1-5 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (Read More...)
Philippians 4:4 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 John 2:15-17 - Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (Read More...)
Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Luke 6:20-21 - And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. (Read More...)
Luke 14:12-14 - Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor [thy] rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. (Read More...)
James 1:27 - Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. (Read More...)
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Read More...)
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 12:33-34 - Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. (Read More...)
Joel 2:28 - And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Jeremiah 9:23-24 - Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: (Read More...)
Isaiah 1:1-31 - The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah. (Read More...)
1 Timothy 4:1 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
John 14:6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Isaiah 44:2 - Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, [which] will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Proverbs 5:18-19 - Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
John 12:31 - Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Genesis 39:1-23 - And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. (Read More...)
Genesis 1:1-31 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Read More...)
James 5:1-6 - Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you]. (Read More...)
John 16:11 - Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Luke 9:1 - Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Genesis 2:24 - Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Luke 10:17 - And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
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Tuesday Ryan-Hart, Tim Merry, Caitlin Frost and I are just returning from a gathering of experienced Art of Hosting practitioners from around the world. Â One of the threads in our gathering was and exploration of how the practice of hosting and harvest conversations in the world can be applied to working with groups in ever increasing scale and influence.
This is the core inquiry of our new Beyond the Basics offering.. Being skillful facilitators of dialogue is obviously not enough to make shifts in systems, although dialogue is a powerful place for people in a system to start to understand the complexity, diversity and challenges that we are dealing with.  It is also the prime vehicle for locating the innovation at the edge of the collective intelligence in the system that helps design innovations in systems of all kinds. .  But  alone, dialogue is not enough.  Shifting systems requires us to apply dialogic practices and participatory leadership in a series of connected events throughout a system.  Dealing with the complexity of shifting systems requires that we build depth in the capacity of core teams that are holding the work.
A key part of our work is nto build capacity and depth in core teams to host systems work together. Â Building the capacities of core teams is a marker of the success and sustainability of the kinds of participatory initiatives that achieve lasting results and outcomes. Â Where we have worked with systems where the consulting team retains the capacity, the initiative tends to fizzle when the contract ends.
Sustainability and lasting results lie at the intersection of depth, breadth, friendship and power. Â Core teams need to operate deeply, which means that they need to be engaging beyond the facilitation of hosted events. Â Good core teams ARE the field they are influencing and therefore they have to be practiced at going deep into their own dynamics to begin to make changes in a system. Â And they hold a level of depth that allows them to see and sense together strategically as an initiative unfolds.
To scale up initiatives, a team needs to then achieve breadth without sacrificing depth.  More people need to be involved in core hosting of the work.  But this cannot be a classical "train the trainer†model.  It takes time for more practitioners to come into the field. The initial core team must not only train others in systems work but also become teachers and mentors of new practitioners and protect the work as it gets off to it's shaky start.  Going nto scale means lots of learning happening in public, so connecting people together in learning becomes crucial.
The architecture that keeps breadth connected to depth rests on trust, and so friendship becomes a powerful part of the operating system.  In complex systems work there are times when formal accountabilities don't ensure the levels of trust and commitment that is needed, and only a field of deep trust between people will sustain the practice and sustain the resilience as groups go through the difficult parts of systemic evolution.
The challenge here is that we then need a new conception of power, because power in existing systems tends to come from accountabilities for results delivered against known and predictable plans.  Participatory work is a huge challenge to power because it requires everyone in the system, to work from a position of trust and uncertainty while still staying accountable for results.  When working in any human system, issues of visible and invisible power and privilege are important strategic acupuncture points for change.  And if we don't pay attention to them we can find ourselves mired in simple relationship building projects or in oppositional and combative power struggles.  We find trust and commitment eroding and we lose the breadth required for impact.
As a team this is our learning edge. Â We have many stories to share and tools and practices that help us be in this work, but we are also excited for our BtB offering to be a place where we co-discover with others the deepest challenges at these edges and perhaps even co-create new collective knowledge about how the art of hosting and harvesting can work in these domains.
Our beyond the basics offerings is informed by and structured around learning, discovering and implementing practices that integrate these approaches to working in complex environments with complex challenges. Â We have discovered that there are personal practices of coaching, mentoring and support that complement a deep skill set in designing, hosting and harvesting participatory process and a fierce commitment to creating architectures of implementation that respect and work with the existing power structures in a way that protects results while also building the capacity for uncertainty.
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SAN DIEGO — A nation that does not see in law a right to life for its unborn children and a court that allows more than 50 million of them to be killed claiming a nonexistent "penumbra" in the Constitution is not about to acquire a moral — much less a constitutional — backbone when it comes to same-sex "marriage."
The decision by a single, openly gay federal judge to strike down the will of 7 million Californians, tradition dating back millennia (not to mention biblical commands, which the judge decided, in his capacity as a false god, to also invalidate) is judicial vigilantism equal to Roe vs. Wade.
As this case proceeds through appeals courts, to think another federal judge, one Justice Anthony Kennedy, could be the deciding vote on a divided Supreme Court, recalls the power Julius Caesar had over gladiators in the Roman Coliseum. Their fate was ultimately determined when the emperor turned his thumb up or down. At least Caesar, on occasion, was responsive to public opinion. Today, too many federal judges act more like dictators when it comes to the law.
Most great powers unravel from within before invading armies (or in America's case, terrorists) conquer them. A preacher might develop a good sermon on how nations fare when they mock God.
No less a theological thinker than Abraham Lincoln concluded that our Civil War might have been God's judgment for America's toleration of slavery. If that were so, why should "the Almighty," as Lincoln frequently referred to God, stay His hand in the face of our celebration of same-sex marriage?
There is more than one way to experience bankruptcy. America under the Obama administration is on the verge of economic insolvency, and now Judge Vaughn Walker has joined a conga line of similarly activist judges who are accelerating us down the path to destruction.
We have been spiraling downward for some time, beginning in the '50s with the Playboy philosophy that gave men permission to avoid the bonds of marriage if they wanted to have sex. In rapid succession came the birth control pill (sex without biological consequences), "no-fault divorce" (nullifying "until death us do part"), cohabitation, easily available pornography, and a tolerance for just about anything except those who deem something intolerable. Such persons are now labeled "bigots" when once they were thought to be pillars of society.
A nation that loses its moral sense is a nation without any sense at all. Muslim fanatics who wish to destroy us are correct in their diagnosis of our moral rot: loss of a fear of God, immodesty, especially among women, materialism and much more. While their solution — Sharia law — is wrong, they are not wrong about what ails us.
Former Attorney General Edwin Meese tells me, "There was absolutely no knowledge, rumor or suspicion" of Vaughn Walker being a homosexual at the time of his nomination by Ronald Reagan. But if it had not been Walker, it would have been another judge, because America's problem is not entirely at the top; rather it is mostly at the bottom.
What we tolerate, we get more of, and we have been tolerating a lot since the Age of Aquarius generation began the systematic destruction of what past generations believed they had sacrificed, fought and died to protect.
None of this should surprise anyone who takes the time to read and understand what happens to people and nations that disregard God. A Google search provides numerous examples for the biblically illiterate.
Two in particular stand out: "Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint," which is paraphrased in The Living Bible, "When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild." (Proverbs 29:18); and "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." (Judges 21:25)
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I've always wondered If Ellen Degeneres and other people in her position file tax as married or single. Perhaps married on state ( California) but single on federal. Or maybe they just file as either depending on the financial advantage. The conundrum goes on and on.
I doubt Ellen's mate works at all! Wouldn't be feminine enough! She is a multi-millionairess!
Why do conservatives hate freedom so much? Is allowing people to live like they want without harming others really that threatening?
Here's the only part of the article that I found to be "informative":
[Cal Thomas is America's most widely syndicated op-ed columnist, appearing in more than 600 national newspapers.]
That's kind of scary and also sad. Even for op-ed pieces, he's pretty much of a dimwit and there are many better columnists who have similar perspectives and can write instead of blather a lot of fundie crap.
Anyone who thinks two guys or gals being married makes their marriage worse or worth less is already in deep doodoo.
There are two things gays want:
1. Recognition as being legitimate members of society.
2. Ability to have same rights by law as other married couples. Insurance, inheritance, alimony, divorces, adopt children, etc.
If we could come up with another word for 'marriage', I sincerely believe this would be okay. Civil Unions accomplish all that you are suggesting gay couples are seeking. I wonder if using 'marriage' strikes fear that the government will require religions to perform these ceremonies?
Think for once!
If one has health insurance at their work, then the other is covered also if married----not if just living together!
Must I explain everything else to you?
Wrong! There is usually a choice of "individual"or "family" coverage-it is not automatic that both are covered solely because of being married.
You are STILL not thinking!!
When a homosexual couple living together try to have both covered with the one working's insurance, the company will say NO that they are NOT the spouse!
With a law where the second non-working or working with no insurance person is covered when requested then they will be happy to get the same privilege as all married couples!
Gracious! Your thinking is fogged with being against this. If you don't want them to have that privilege----just say that!
So how would you know about your supposd denial? Got some personal experience? My guess is that you personally don't know squat about insurance problems experienced by gay couples or individuals. Sources pls.
When wrong say, "read the book," as does "Fair Tax," idiots---and there is nothing clear there to read!
No, no experience, but I do read something once in a while other than NASCAR magazines and Gun & Country!
I do believe that one can buy insurance, write a will, leaving whatever to whomever, and adopt a child without being married. And one would not have to worry about the other two if not married. No divorce necessary--just split.
Sooooo-no alimony, so what. I don't think all divorces result in alimony either. And no, I don't care who lives with who, but that doesn't mean I approve of the lifestyle. If truly devoted, they don't need a ceremony or a piece of stamped paper to live together--there are many hetrosexual couples doing that now and I suspect many homosexual ones too.
If the difference between living together and being married is just a " ceremony and stamped piece of paper" then why not just lets the homos have it? Many married people consider the wedding day to be one of the most important days of there life and worth fighting for. Just because you don't agree with there life style doesn't mean they shouldn't be allowed to get married.
In case you haven't discovered it yet, a wedding is easy/simple. Making a marriage work is not.In reality, commitment is not necessarily enhanced by a ceremony. I belive they want it because, in their minds, it will be a "legal" justification of their lifestyle. No, I don't buy it. My last post on this subject. And before you ask, my Bride & I have been married for 41 yrs and have 2 adult children.
Too many heterosexuals who had the 'marriage' ceremony ended up in divorce. I have no desire to know about the bedroom habits of other humans. Many homosexuals have had committed relationships for more than 41 years. There was a time when it was 'unlawful' to marry someone of a different 'race'. Do unto others, as you would have others do unto you. Think about it.
It is impossible for me to understand how "conservatives" and Libertarians, etc., can preach constantly that they wish no regulations from the government and yet that apparently doesn't apply to anything that they want regulations to apply!
I don't see where ANY regulations are necessary for such things as gay marriage. I certainly don't want to participate with them in their strange behavior but I don't want them in jail either, the ultimate result of laws against it.
Nothing but revolutions and wars can come of ANY religion interfering in governments. If we try to satisfy the 10,000 or more religions we face an impossible task there also.
Cal Thomas just don't be a married homosexual! What I have said ultimately means they live together in hiding as they always have, in other words no vote in any state should authorize gay marriage nor ban it.
It seems to me that the more radical a left or right winger becomes the more they have in common. After all, a nut job is a nut job
You would think these public servants, government and the courts would be swift in moving away from all this and their ignorance and demonstration of lack of education. It is apparent, from their statements and decisions they were, and perhaps still are, ignorant to the simple fact that God gave marriage to man in a time predating government and courts. They, government and the courts, are best to obey their own ends and workings and leave marriage alone for their claim of there being a separation of church and state. The book of Genesis, a compilation of oral traditions handed down since antiquity and the apparent beginning of man, and finally recorded by Moses, around 1440-1400 B.C., is the strongest evidence of their, government and courts, lack of authority to be involved in marriage. Have things worsened to the point they can no longer even recognize their own ignorance and errors? Then surely, the times written of, about satan taking rule, are here upon us! Did they decide that the word of God is subject to their interpretations, decisions and rulings? Are our courts now above God?
Besides, there is no inequality, as this article points out: http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/fischer/100808
At least your avatar and your words match.
Did you get Ozzie Osbourne's permission to use his picture?
I don't think Ozzie would care if you married a jack-ass!
That wasn't a proposal you just made was it?
"...satan taking rule, are here upon us!" Oh yes, if the gays get married, satan will take over. Like when those pesky women wanted the right to vote, and blacks wanted to ride in the front of the bus or drink from a public water fountain. Yes, you are such a loving christian, Winston. Do you really follow your bible? Do you stone your children when they talk back to you? Does your wife/partner sit silent in church and not speak? Do you eat shellfish or bacon? Do you slaughter a goat in your backyard when you piss off god?
And according to your bible, god created "man" in his own image....and this includes the gays and lesbians. Could it be that god was gay? Maybe Eve even had a sassy gay friend in the Garden of Eden:
There was a time when the majority of Americans living in the south approved of and supported slavery, legally segregated schools, Jim Crow laws, etc., etc., etc. There also was a time when the majority of Americans felt that women should not have the right to vote. Thank heavens we have a Constitution and a legal review process that governs by LAW - not popular opinion. There will be a decision of a higher court - in this century.
Well you see DM most of those things about freedom you mentioned had to be corrected with a CHANGE to the Constitution!
Our "Founding Fathers" never even considered freeing slaves, women voting, segregation, or even letting non-landowners vote!
They weren't Christians but Deists!
If we let the states decide things instead of the Constitution, then we might have 50 laws dealing with schools, homosexuals, non-Christians, hang other religions on sight, any kind of regulations (licenses, etc,), maybe even 50 different wars with 50 different countries!
I think this may be the second time I actually agree with you.
Now if you can only accept the notion that theft can't be condoned by popular vote we could make some progress.
What theft are you referring to that is condoned by popular vote?
There you go again---floating supposes instead of answering the real question!
You know he means that no law can be violated even if the majority wants it violated....until the law is CHANGED, and it is wrong to violate it until then.
Spleak strate insted of spleaking and spluttering!
(Like Waters and old "I'm 80 years old, you now," as if that had anything to do with his transgressions!)
Waters can't help out a bank using her position in which her husband had $300,000 invested! "She doesn't deserve it," she says!
Amendments to the Constitution clarify an interpretation of the Constitution.
The Constitution does not say we are a Christian nation - but some would want to make that interpretation. The Constitution did not say a male with black skin was a fifth of a citizen - but an interpretation did make that a 'law' until the interpretation was 'corrected'. (Dred Scott Decision) The Constitution did not say only 'white males' could vote - but an amendment to the Constitution clarified that interpretation. We have a political process of making laws that are coordinated with the words of the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law in our land - and the Supreme Court decides if 'laws' follow the intent of the Constitution. It will be interesting to see how the Supreme Court interprets the rights of 'gays' to be different from other 'humans' who are considered citizens of the United States.
Thank you for answering my question to someone else. . .and telling me what I 'know'. You are really such a superior human. What an honor to be exposed to your intelligence!
It always amazes me that persons who don't want to interject 'race' into a conversation somehow find a way to do just that.
The white idiots running the section 8 housing actions in East Point made it be known that they were taking applications for subsidized housing which turned out to be just a list for the future 10 years, and over 30,000 women (no men in the photos) turned out to sign up. 30,000!!
Isn't that like saying at grade school over the speaker, "free candy right now at he lobby---come now and get it!" But all they got was an empty bag!
Why would the East Point office do that? There were even people there from Detroit, LA and other places!
Now, I am criticizing the government here for a sloppy handling of that situation, but I'll just bet you will say it is racial on my part! Facts are facts!
Just as 1000s of whites are losing their homes and assets, 1000s of minorities (Blacks, Hispanics, etc.) will also lose what little they have.
Are you on something? Do you view television with your eyes open? THERE WERE MEN IN LINE. One man was interviewed. I agree, very poorly handled. What is racial about that? In your mind, only 'whites' work for the government in East Point? You are sick. Get help. The truth that I garner about this situation is that poor people don't trust the 'government' either.
I said I saw NO MEN in a picture, not TV, of a large crowd there!
The TV people said there were in addition to women wanting the forms, many hangers-on around just to make a crowd larger. Also, the White lady in charge said about 20,000 of the 30,000 were just there to support!
She said the thing was a success and everyone got a form who wanted one.
You know, I think I remember you making these same kind of arguments some time ago about a party!
The first thing to do to correct bad situations is to admit they are bad!
I really do have more to do than argue with you when you are obviously procrastinating about everything. Just like Charlie!
. . and I'm not procrastinating about anything. IT was an unbelievably bad situation. It is obvious that the majority of citizens in East Point who would need Section 8 housing would be 'black'. It is obvious that citizens throughout our country are having difficulty securing and maintaining adequate housing for their families - regardless of their color. I do not waste my time 'arguing' with you - I only express my opinion based on the facts as I see them. Please don't waste your time reading my opinion since you have stated that you find my sharing 'incomprehensible'. Have a nice day.
I am Inuit Indian---I tell you this because I think that you think I am white or something!
We also resent being called Eskimos!
I get very little from our tribes Casino on the Arctic Circle, but we are trying to join up with the Cherokee who own several.
We do this cause we can't get no good jobs. One does get tired of seal and bear meat also. We steal what we need to eat.
Our tourist crowds are small since the lower 50 has a depression. I do get unemployment compensation though since I don't hunt no more since they won't let us kill the seals nor the white bears. Our neighbors the Russians gave us some AK-47s and ammo so we could really do some hunting now if allowed.
What I need now is some section 8.1 housing here---I can't afford a decent igloo no more. Mine melted down during the recent heat wave. Got up to 20 below and my heater stuck one day due to the whale oil being thick.
I wondered if we could come to the city near Atlanta where we could enter a form for some houses in 10 years? Do they allow ice houses? I guess they will discriminate us there.
Do you reckon they would allow us to replace those Mexicans in Georgia doing roofing, construction and picking food crops? We could learn I think since we have none of that here.
I'll just bet though our houses would melt there in one day!
Are you on something?
We have been trying to figure that one out for the last 3+ years!!!!
this is a rhetorical question?
No - not rhetorical and I would prefer that you answer rather than CHR. Thanks.
The fact that you need to have clarification on my earlier comment says everything about how you deal with life in general. Your views and methods are fully revealed in your posts to this site.
"Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place." ~Frederic Bastiat
The only legitimate role of government is to protect life, liberty, and property. Citizens should pay their taxes in an effort to protect these fundamental rights.
In a free society there is no role for government to redistribute property.
Those that take another person's property through force of government democratic or otherwise are thieves. Those that vote themselves provision at the expense of others are thieves.
I do not expect you to understand these concepts; you are too blinded by your "experience" and cultural "insight". These fundamental rights are independent of race, gender, or national origin.
Hope this clarifies it for you.
Wow! Thank you so much for that 'clarification'. I am so very dense - would you please explain to me what 'property' our government is redistributing? Are you saying that 'taxes' or funds that I earn, when 'taken' from my earnings and 'given' to someone else is redistributing 'property'? Waiting for your answer. (I think I know what you may say - but I don't want to assume) I'm not blinded - but of course I see things through my perspective due to my culture and experience in these United States - as do you. My understanding of 'taxes' is that there is a correlation between taxes and services provided to the citizens that they couldn't provide for themselves. For local taxes, I don't mind paying if the roads in my community are maintained; my property is protected by a well-trained law enforcement agency; the schools in my community are safe and producing educated students. If I feel that the local government is not providing these services - then I would protest the use of my funds. I feel the same about our national government - and the non-transparency of where our funds are going. However - I would not withdraw my funds to the detriment of the services that are necessary to continue the protection of my life, liberty, and property. I would participate in ways other than 'blogging' to make sure that my 'government' is truly representing me. The most important way is to be an informed VOTING citizen. . .which I'm sure you are. I'm sure that we both vote for those people who have our best interest at heart and have a proven record of taking action that continues to protect life, liberty, and property. . .and when implemented properly - I don't mind seeing 'taxes' used to protect the 'life, libery, and property of those citizens who are unable to do so.
"If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization." ~ Ludwig von Mises
As I said, I don't expect you to understand these concepts. They need no further elaboration. Draw your own conclusions, if you can.
Not that you actually read anything of importance, but if you did "Human Action" by Ludwig von Mises.
"If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization."
An excellent response to a discussion regarding 'taxes' and services. NOT! I have not experienced my private property, purchased with my hard earned money being redistributed to 'others'. Do you understand Ludwig von Mises and are you articulate enough to explain your perception of the work to someone else? No points for regurgitating concepts. Don't bother answering . . I probably won't take the time to even read your response. Did you take 'debate' 101? Do you know what a country dominated by 'socialism' looks like? Have you been to Cuba? Did you visit 'old' China under communism? The Chinese have taken the 'best' of capitalism and communism and made it work for them. It would not work for us. . .but they are prospering. . . and we owe them A LOT OF MONEY!
"When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild." (Proverbs 29:18)
Not true. According to several modern-day studies, as opposed to ancient texts, the least religious countries actually enjoy lower crime rates and a higher quality of life.
"...belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems."
"In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies.
"The United States is almost always the most dysfunctional of the developing democracies, sometimes spectacularly so."
Sorry, Cal Thomas, I know your article is more "red meat" for the masses, however, most secular societies seem to enjoy a higher quality of life, statistically, than the ultra-religious ones. Facts are, well, facts.
To respectfully add; "More people have died in the name of God than any other cause".
I usually don't read these things but this time you hit a home run with this article. I mean you knocked it right out of the park. Lets wake up America because time is short.


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Thats not a bad deal for the Robie House (The set itself should be that price)
I wouldn't be suprised that house to be sold fast with that discount on an expensive set.
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