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Needs more cowbell!
Fitting that my MIL arrives today.
• 6 duathlons (1 Olympic distance)
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
ah, the joy of the holidays.....................
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Your belief system is fascinating to me.
I got lucky, my MIL had the vapors and didn't show up for dinner last night.
2013 H1: 7 hours/week base. Q3: Train for goal race. Q4: Goal Race.
*sigh* Dare to dream. One year my MIL gave everyone the Noro virus...
Challenge her to feats of strength!
A whack with my cast would hurt!
"I can always tell when the mother in law's coming to stay...the mice throw themselves on the traps."
Les Dawson
My leg won't stop mooing.
i think i've got a calf injury.
"I can always tell when the mother in law's coming to stay...the mice throw themselves on the traps." Les Dawson
Thankfully she won't be staying WITH us. I am really happy that we have a small, 1 bath house, some times.
Queen of 3rd Place
Hm, maybe moving to a smaller place would stop my free-loading, can't-do-a-dish, refrigerator-emptying, I-just-need-some-money-this-once, brother from using the place as a hotel on a monthly basis. I love the guy, but c'mon, at 47 isn't it time to get some big-boy pants?
Ex runner
Are you airing the grievances?
I write and stuff
Yes, With her son.
old woman w/hobby
Good luck with that
OCD If you don't laugh...
Merry Christmas!
I'm not married yet! don't have to worry about any of that. LUCKY ME!!!!
I wish I was as young as I look in the forum picture! But I'm not. :(
A Saucy Wench
I'll take MIL over Mom anyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7


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Trudeau's pot stance is refreshing
CALGARY — Legalizing marijuana use in Canada could be the best way, and maybe the only way, to protect children inclined or forced to use the stuff.
That's the view of Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and the only Canadian political figure of note to have the guts to speak to the issue.
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Immediately and predictably attacked by his political opponents, Trudeau is none the less right to suggest that we, as a society, need to consider new approaches to an ages old problem.
Trudeau's view is likely new to most Canadians, though he has mused about it publicly before. Readers might also be surprised to hear that many Latin American politicians and policy analysts are saying the same thing.
The issue is far too complex to address in a short column, but we can agree there is a need to explore alternatives of our current way of dealing with drugs.
Let's also allow that marijuana use will damage your health, and that legalization would have consequences. There is a tendency among most politicians and editorialists to use that argument to dismiss change out-of-hand, when they should be willing to at least explore the possibilities.
The argument for legalization would primarily be an acknowledgement of failed social policy. It is a fact, even a sad one, that human beings will explore the use of substances that alter their state of mind. It is certainly sad that many millions of North Americans live desperate lives as a result of overuse and resulting addiction.
The question of what is to be done about it is challenging.
It was U.S. President Richard Nixon who established the so-called "war on drugs" in the 1970s, which beefed up policing and military activities in the United States and in countries around the world that supplied drugs to American users.
That "war" has been a complete, abject, costly, failure on all levels. Drug use is more rampant now than then. Highly militarized and monumentally wealthy cartels are also trafficking in armaments and humans, as well as drugs. Our response politically has been to spend even more money, only to see 50,000-plus people killed in Mexico alone over the past half-dozen years.
Ironically, even though the United States, and by geography Canada, are the main markets for drugs in North America, the most active minds and voices on the subject are in Latin America.
As recently as May of this year, an Organization of American States report concluded that governments of the hemisphere need look seriously at the potential value of legalizing marijuana. The OAS has never been known for its radical take on things, and is in fact highly conservative. It has been forced into taking this stance by its members, with Canada and the U.S. on the wrong side of the prevailing view.
Predictably, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have dismissed the idea out of hand. It is mind-boggling that such smart men are so afraid of considering the idea, particularly when so many equally smart people are open to its consideration. It seems that Obama and Harper are satisfied with the status quo, the deaths, social disruption and gang violence in their communities.
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit substance on the planet, driving an underground industry in the billions. Making its use legal could severely impact gang activity everywhere. Selling it as we do alcohol and cigarettes would allow for limits on strength and additives, and control in sales to minors. Tobacco styled warnings could be put on packages, and driving under the influence treated severely. The billions of dollars generated in taxes could be used to treat addictions for all kinds of drug use and pay for public education campaigns.
People will continue to use drugs and our choice is to either continue advancing policing and military responses or to examine reasonably considered alternatives. Justin Trudeau should be applauded for having the courage to address the issue. It would be nice to see other Canadian policy-makers, political analysts, and editorialists join in a serious examination of the possibility and potential of change.
Troy Media columnist Terry Field is an associate professor and program chair of the journalism major in the bachelor of communication program at Mount Royal University, in Calgary.
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Twelve terrifies me. I remember how incredibly difficult that year was for me. But Mary is strong.
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The HIS IceQ Radeon R9 290X iPower Hybrid iTurbo 4GB video card is just a beast, and if I'm completely honest, that conclusion was made when first seeing the card at Computex in June - the only difference is now it's been confirmed. What's not to like? Well, probably the price tag, which isn't available yet. We don't doubt that the HIS IceQ R9 290X iPower Hybrid iTurbo 4GB is going to carry with it quite the premium.
The one question that has to be answered is, will the added price be worth it? When you're talking about cards like this, it really comes down to personal opinion. To some, the price of the R9 290X 4GB is just too much, so the added price of these premium models just seem ridiculous. You could argue that the only people who should look at this kind of card are those that want to overclock. However, to be honest, the card should appeal to people who don't want to overclock as well.
The clocks out of the box that HIS is offering are amazing. They've evened out the core to 1100MHz and then pushed the 4GB of GDDR5 to a massive 6000MHz QDR. The hybrid cooling system then manages to run these clocks at lower noise levels then many coolers. What isn't shown in our graphs today is the fact that at idle the core runs at 35c and at load just 66c when running at its out of the box speed. What makes those numbers impressive, though, is the huge out of the box numbers that are offered by HIS.
Would have we liked to see a larger bundle? Well, no one is going to deny that they wouldn't like to have seen more, but throwing in useless items that drive up the price more doesn't interest people. Instead, the highlight of the bundle is the video card. The inclusion of the mouse pad is a nice little extra.
The kind of person this video card is perfect for is someone who wants a fast out of the box video card that doesn't put out a ton of heat or noise. Sure, you could fire up your favorite overclocking software and push the clocks further, but thanks to HIS putting the time into finding a strong out of the box overclock, it's not a requirement.
This card is just badass, though, and you'd be hard pressed to find people who would just turn away and not want something like this. At the absolute top of the R9 290X pyramid, you have two really strong options. This HIS offering and the Lightning version from MSI. The latter version, while great for consumers, has a clear focus on the most extreme overclockers. The HIS offering runs at lower noise levels, idles at a lower temperature and offers stronger out of the box overclocks.
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I am a retired educator with 38 years of experience in the New York City public school system. I write the following in support of charter schools and in opposition to Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to close them.
Let's say you're passionate about pizza and you live in a neighborhood where only one establishment is permitted to produce and sell pizzas. Imagine those pizzas are unappetizing but you are compelled to purchase them by law and are forbidden to make your own. Substitute "education" for "pizzas" in this scenario and you will begin to comprehend the true nature of compulsory public education.
In a free market, anyone who produces an unsavory pizza would soon be out of business because people are free to find and choose a better pizza. However, in the sphere of scholastic instruction, competition and freedom of choice, which nurture creativity and excellence, are conspicuously missing. Except for education, most services we use offer a choice of providers as well as an assortment of options to accommodate our individual needs.
Many who rail against the power, control and influence of Wall Street, corporations, banks, and the "one percenters" readily accept government's absolute control of education. The education bureaucracy's monopoly mandates a one-size-fits-all curriculum, awards accreditation to approved colleges and professors to teach that curriculum, requires everyone to read approved text books, administers approved tests, certifies and awards tenure to approved teachers and supervisors, and provides pay raises based on date of birth rather than merit. To make matters worse, compulsory education laws compel all students to attend approved institutions.
After reviewing results of recent achievement tests, some have suggested the education monopoly should not only be charged with violating our liberties but with intellectual genocide.
The assertion that a primary purpose is "to train" children rather than "to educate," is consistent with the history and origins of "public education." In Germany, Martin Luther in 1524 proposed establishment of public schools arguing "civil authorities are under obligation to compel the people to send their children to school, because in this case we are warring with the devil." In 1816, North Carolina state Sen. Archibald Murphey, also known as the "father of public education," declared "all children will be taught in public schools. In these schools the precepts of morality and religion should be inculcated, and habits of subordination and obedience be formed."
Inevitably every politically controlled educational system will inculcate the doctrine of state supremacy. Murray Rothbard, in his book "Education: Free and Compulsory," writes: "Once that doctrine has been accepted, it becomes an almost superhuman task to break the stranglehold of the political power over the life of the citizen. It has had its body, property and mind in its clutches since infancy."
What we desperately need is separation of schools and state. Where are the pro-choice progressives when we need them?
Ed Konecnik is a retired teacher who started at JHS 204 in Long Island City and later served as media center director at PS 171, also in LIC. He and his wife, Linnie, have lived in Flushing since 1978.


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Once you make this recipe, you are going to want to use it on everything. You may want to bathe in it – it is delicious. Particularly yummy with pan seared fish and homemade fries (dip both the fish and fries in it)! Excellent on a sandwich, thin it out a little and use as salad dressing, dip veggies in it (either raw or grilled veggies), the list goes on.
You will need chipotle peppers in adobo sauce though. Chipotle peppers are a smoked jalepeno pepper and adobo is the sauce they are canned in, made up primarily of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic and vinegar. Both the peppers and the sauce are extremely hot, so go EASY when making it the first time. Put in a tiny bit, then taste and you can always add more. These can be hard to find, but I can tell you that Foodstuffs on the Main Street and the Superstore (aisle 5) carry them. I don't know if any other stores do, but hopefully this will help.
Once you have made your recipe, you will invariably have most of the tin of peppers and sauce left. Place in a plastic zip baggie, then smooth it out so it they are in a thin, flat layer. Then pop them in the freezer. Having spread them out in the bag will allow you to break off a chunk the next time you need it, rather than having to thaw the whole bag. Try using a bit in soups, stews and particularly chili!
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• 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
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• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Cut garlic head in half and drizzle one half tsp. of the olive oil on each half. Place in tin foil and roast in the oven until golden brown and soft – approximately 30 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic out of the cloves. To make sauce, combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a food processor and puree until smooth. Taste, add salt and pepper as required. Refrigerate until ready for use.


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No, the sun does not revolve around the EarthBy Sheril Kirshenbaum Updated 2209 GMT (0609 HKT) February 18, 2014Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosA patch of stars appears to be missing in this image from the La Silla Observatory in Chile. But the stars are actually still there behind a cloud of gas and dust called Lynds Dark Nebula 483. The cloud is about 700 light years from Earth in the constellation Serpens (The Serpent). Click through to see other wonders of the universe.Hide Caption 1 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThis is the largest Hubble Space Telescope image ever assembled. It's a portion of the galaxy next door, Andromeda (M31).Hide Caption 2 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosNASA has captured a stunning new image of the so-called "Pillars of Creation," one of the space agency's most iconic discoveries. The giant columns of cold gas, in a small region of the Eagle Nebula, were popularized by a similar image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995. Hide Caption 3 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosAstronomers using the Hubble Space pieced together this picture that shows a small section of space in the southern-hemisphere constellation Fornax. Within this deep-space image are 10,000 galaxies, going back in time as far as a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.Hide Caption 4 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosPlanetary nebula Abell 33 appears ring-like in this image, taken using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. The blue bubble was created when an aging star shed its outer layers and a star in the foreground happened to align with it to create a "diamond engagement ring" effect.Hide Caption 5 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThis long-exposure image from the Hubble Telescope is the deepest-ever picture taken of a cluster of galaxies. The cluster, called Abell 2744, contains several hundred galaxies as they looked 3.5 billion years ago; the more distant galaxies appear as they did more than 12 billion years ago, not long after the Big Bang. Hide Caption 6 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosNASA's NuSTAR telescope array generated the first map of radioactivity in the remnants of an exploding star, or supernova. Blue in this image of Cassiopeia A represents radioactive material. Hide Caption 7 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosA supernova was spotted on January 21 in Messier 82, one of the nearest big galaxies. This wide view image was taken on January 22.Hide Caption 8 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThe M82 supernova, seen here, has been designated SN2014J because it is the 10th supernova detected in 2014. At 11.4 million light years from Earth, it is the closest Type Ia supernova recorded since systematic studies with telescopes began in the 1930s.Hide Caption 9 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosIs that a giant hand waving at us? Actually, it's what's left of a star that died and exploded a long time ago. Astronomers nicknamed it the "Hand of God." NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, took this image in high-energy X-rays, shown in blue. The image was combined with images from another space telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Hide Caption 10 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThe Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, one of the largest and closest galaxies of its kind. The center of the galaxy is mysterious, researchers say, because it has a double nucleus -- a supermassive black hole that may be ringed by a lopsided disc of stars, giving it the appearance of a dual core.Hide Caption 11 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosHubble scientists say this is the best-ever view of the Tarantula Nebula, which is located in one of our closest galactic neighbors, the Large Magellanic Cloud.Hide Caption 12 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThose spots on our sun appear small, but even a moderate-sized spot is about as big as Earth. They occur when strong magnetic fields poke through the sun's surface and let the area cool in comparison to the surrounding area.Hide Caption 13 of 14Photos: Wonders of the universe 14 photosThis Hubble image looks a floating marble or a maybe a giant, disembodied eye. But it's actually a nebula with a giant star at its center. Scientists think the star used to be 20 times more massive than our sun, but it's dying and is destined to go supernova.Hide Caption 14 of 14Story highlightsSheril Kirshenbaum: Survey shows many in U.S. lack basic science knowledgeShe says smart people can get science questions wrong and other polls show better resultsBut she says science illiteracy is a problem, and funding cuts, junk science have played roleWriter: Science graduates must bring science back into society in interdisciplinary waysEvery few years, the National Science Foundation releases its new Science and Engineering Indicators, which feature a barrage of seemingly embarrassing statistics that detail just how much Americans don't know about science. The latest such report, out Friday, has caused a stir by revealing that just 74% of Americans know the Earth revolves around the sun.On the surface this figure may seem troubling, but we can take (some) heart: Aside from serving as instant fodder for the news media, quizzing the public tells us little about the state of science literacy in the United States. Science literacy isn't remembering a bunch of facts. It's an appreciation and understanding of the scientific process and the ability to think critically. A lot of smart people get scientific facts wrong, and it doesn't mean they are uneducated. In the 1987 documentary "A Private Universe," Harvard students, faculty and alumni were asked what causes the four seasons. Nearly everyone interviewed incorrectly explained that seasons change when the Earth gets closer or farther from the sun in orbit rather than because of the tilt of its axis. Sheril KirshenbaumIt's also important to remember that in polling, the way a question is phrased can influence the outcome. For example, the National Science Foundation's Indicators report found that fewer than half of Americans agree with the statement, "Human beings, as we know them today, developed from earlier species of animals." However, a 2009 Pew poll reported that six in 10 Americans agree that "humans and other living things have evolved over time due to natural processes." The same year, a Harris Poll reported that while just 29% of Americans agree that "human beings evolved from earlier species," 53% of the same pool of respondents "believe Charles Darwin's theory which states that plants, animals and human beings have evolved over time." In other words, language matters.Still, one can't simply dismiss the Indicators data, in light of the very real problem the country faces: The state of science literacy has been in steep decline for a half-century. After World War II, the United States celebrated scientists for developing crucial wartime technologies from radar to the hydrogen bomb. By 1957, the Soviet launch of Sputnik sparked tremendous growth in scientific funding for research and development. Back then, scientists were heroes and worked closely with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy.Then things changed. The space race faded to memory, and nonmilitary science funding dipped. Science lost its prominence in policy, and today it's treated as a special-interest group rather than central to the policymaking process. The emergence of the religious right beginning in the late 1970s created unnecessary battles pitting religion again "reason," as if we must choose a side. More recently, budgetary constraints and the transforming media environment led to major cuts in science reporting. 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I discovered this only by chance, when I tried to access my article online. It was no longer there. I confronted the editors about it, and Pattnapong told me it must be a technical glitch. I didn't believe him, and had a colleague contact Ronnachai, who admitted that a deal had been made. I asked for an explanation, which Pattnapong provided in a confrontation-dodging, typed letter he sent by courier, third floor to fourth floor. He wrote that Supachai had threatened to file separate charges for the online version of the story, and so really he was saving the company from more trouble. He assured me the company was standing by the story, and promised that Supachai would drop the case against me as soon as I testified in court. Given the course of events and the fact that Supachai would not allow me to merely testify as a witness, rather than a defendant, I found this information hard to trust. I also learned that Ronnachai had been spreading preposterous lies about me, alleging to others that I had placed phone calls from the Post newsroom to the Ministry of Science and Technology, which oversees Supachai's agency, demanding he be fired.
I wondered if all this had something to do with Ronnachai and Pattnapong trying to protect themselves. Both, at least theoretically, had approved the story before it was published. Or it may have been politics. Supachai worked under the ruling Democrat government, and was supported by a number of its big financial backers. The Post was run by the cousin of the prime minister, and owned by one of the major financial backers of the Democrat party. Or maybe it was just a matter of money exchanged, as is often the case in Thailand. Or complications created by gaps in culture and age; I sometimes got the sense that Ronnachai and Pattnapong didn't know what to make of me, whether because of my foreignness or youth or both, and didn't completely trust my version of events. Clearly, I had trust issues with them, too.
Whatever their reasons, I was left particularly vulnerable, since my legal status depended on my work permit, which the Post controlled. Had I been fired, theoretically I could have been sent to the Immigration Detention Center, a sad, worse-than-prison sort of place where they hold destitute foreigners and asylum seekers, sometimes for years.
So I had to tread carefully. I went to see the Post's publisher, Pichai, a Thai who had been educated in Australia and talked a big game on press freedom when he was on television or panels. Pichai has a charming, Bill Clintonish air and a well coiffed head of white hair. He'd sit in his chair—casual, fat-cattish—swiveling and chain smoking. I appreciated his time, but he lorded over the conversation, by turns faux-concerned and condescending, chuckling off my fears about the situation. He told me Ronnachai was the best, his longtime lawyer, and that he personally had faced—and won—numerous defamation cases. He was totally deaf to what I actually wanted to talk about, which was the fact that I felt I was being thrown under the bus, that my lawyer appeared to be actively working against my interests, and that I faced being stuck in Thailand for an indefinite period of years.
The lawyer issue was especially sensitive—that face-saving thing again—as hiring a new one would have been a slight against Ronnachai. I knew this and was careful to frame my request accordingly, saying that for my parents' peace of mind I needed an attorney who spoke fluent English. Even so, when I broached the subject with Pichai, he got serious for a moment. "Lawyers fight, Erika," he said, meaning that if I brought in another lawyer he or she would clash with Ronnachai. He went on expressing his disapproval at the idea, and speaking as if I had no right to make that decision.


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A long time ago I broke up a 5 gallon pot of calla lilies and planted them in a flower bed. For years they didn't do much, but in the last 3 years they have been growing and multiplying like crazy. There are new shoots EVERYWHERE... in my lawn, under bushes, between planter stones.
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No suggestions ...I'm having a similar experience. I bought a house with some Calla lilies in one corner and suddenly they are EVERYWHERE! I think they should be listed as an invasive. |
- Posted by angellilly (My Page) on Thu, May 14, 09 at 16:07
perhaps i should give you my cat for a weekend and voila!invasive turned endangered! lol |
Actually have heard that some places categorize them as a weed. They really need to be in containers to control them, I believe |
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Hey I'm in for a trade. And I've never tried calas, how about it? Angellily you crack me up !!!! I would send some squirrels they do the same thing. LOL check my list see if there is anything that might interst you. |
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By Lauren Rubin in General on Oct 05, 2010
In recent headlines the news has been swarming with information regarding the deaths of the five teenage boys that were bullied to the point of suicide. Bust cover alumni Sarah Silverman loses her funny bone when addressing the gay youth of America in a video message posted on Perez Hilton's Youtube account.
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This coming weekend we will have the annual houseful. SIL and 2 grandsons were going to shingle my shop. It really needs, doesn't leak but it is time it had a new roof. SIL is a doctor who fancies himself a carpenter. One grandson is a chemist who thinks he is a farmer, the other grandson is an auto mechanic and has gourmet cooking as a hobby. If it is too hot to shingle there are plenty of chores to do around the place, should be able to keep all 3 busy. Leone has plans to keep all the women busy but I know 1 13 year old great granddaughter that will be at her granddads side helping in whatever he is doing. |
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It sounds like ice cream weather to me. Get the "grandson is an auto mechanic and has gourmet cooking as a hobby. " to whip us some cool stuff. |
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Your multitalented family will find things to do, that's for sure. Sounds as though there will be a good time had by all. |
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Could I borrow your family for a day or so? They would find plenty to do here. Have a great time. |
I cannot imagine being on a roof in 98 degree weather! That would be hard to shingle. I'm glad they come to help you. Good kids, must've been raised right. Good parents! Enjoy them to the fullest. |
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Not bad... Any reason that you have the closet of the MBR across the back of the house and using up 2 windows instead of putting it in the dormer section and having the bedroom get those windows? In the hall bath, I'd consider turning the toilet/tub 90* such that you don't see the toilet anytime you enter the room (it'd be hiding behind the wall). |
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MSNBC's expose', "Why We Did It" proved the invasion of Iraq was about oil, not WMDs. Thanks for showing us the evidence, but who didn't already know that?
Philip E. Dethowicz, Morrisville
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:00 am
MSNBC's expose', "Why We Did It" proved the invasion of Iraq was about oil, not WMDs. Thanks for showing us the evidence, but who didn't already know that?
Philip E. Dethowicz, Morrisville
Posted in Vent on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:00 am.
"Consider this as hypocritical. . ."
The only thing I consider hypocritical from that era is, people who consciously avoided service but then became war hawks once any expectation of them serving was in the past.
Other than that, with rare exceptions, almost everyone went with the flow of the times as they saw it. That does not mean there weren't some people who believed and served heroically, or some people who didn't believe, but served heroically for the sake of their buddies. But most of us did what we were sophisticated enough to know how to do, to optimize our chances in a world gone nuts.
Jessup: PS: Have you noticed which writers are slowly disappearing from this web site? None of them leaned left now do they?
Jessup: This message is in response to your 1:41 PM message. That is if the editorial staff of Aljazeera East, AKA the bcct lets it stay up? (Aljazeera's web site will just block things, general considered Conservative before they even appear on the screen. Is that the next step at this news site?) You would like to see a specific history class taught because it would be interesting and informative. From what I hear, they have stopped teaching "History." In grade school, (in Bucks County) they have stopped teaching Cursive writing. How the kids are going to be able to fill out a job app in person, is unknown. How they'll be able to sign their pay checks or be able to open a bank account is unknown, etc. It appears as though the system is trying to dumb down an already uneducated lower class. To what point? Who knows? We have kids graduating high school who can't do basic math. Don't know who the V. Pres. is or who their elected US Representatives are. And you wonder why I believe that this country is in a steep decline. I look at life through normal glasses. Not rose colored glasses, unlike a lot of people on this site. I predict that before election time, all you'll be able to read in the online section of the editorial pages, will be left leaning items! You'll be around to find out. I'm considering getting the Philly Enquire to replace the bcct. At least with them I know exactly where they stand on most issues!
Consider this as hypocritical. At the time of Vietnam I was draft eligible but due to my job the government considered me "vital to the defense of the nation".
Now that did not mean in any way I had the same degree of risk as the battlefield soldiers but some risk just the same.
My direct support for our operations in Vietnam gave me much angst as I was never for the war and had studied somewhat on the French experience there and felt our involvement would be futile. Yet the job I did was exciting to a degree, paid very well and gave me a solid employment foundation for the rest of my life. Still I had the angst which I still think of today and the reason is I had made up my mind that I would not participate in the battlefield and not out of fear but out of disgust for the "Leaders" who sent my friends and family members to die.
I felt the best thing I could do for the soldiers was do the job to support them the best I could (sorry I can't explain) but my mind was made that should my classification change I would enjoy the northern climate of Canada.
I feel no shame of this no more than the colonialists that fought for England or the Confederate forces against the Union I just decided to follow my beliefs.
" I would bet that a large percentage of those demonstrating did so to try to prevent themselves from being ordered to active duty. "
Huh? Technical question there:
At the time very, very few Reserve troops, and very few (or no?) National Guard troops were utilized in Southeast Asia. So, while reservists may have feared activation in abstract, whole units were not being deployed as they were in Iraq or Afghanistan. So, most soldiers were either ALREADY on active duty -- and had some idea of what their chances of going to Vietnam were -- or they had already returned from active duty and been discharged. I think the latter category made up the majority of VVAW (Vietnam Veterans Against the War). (Unless you were intending to make a career of the military, the Army at least pretty much wanted to get rid of you if you had done your hitch in Vietnam, or were too short to do a hitch.)
So anyway -- I can't imagine in what scenario a "military man" would have been demonstrating against the war because he feared "activation."
As an anecdote, I met more deserters who were just interested in keeping a low profile, than I did active VVAW types. I did not go out of may way to seek out either.
Now if you meant people who were afraid of "getting activated" by getting drafted in the first place, that was a perfectly fine reason for opposing the war. Certainly if you didn't think the war was worth putting your own hindquarters on the line, you wouldn't think it was worth it for anyone else, either -- and therefor the war wasn't worth it.
It would be academically interesting to compare the Iraq War to the Mexican War. It would be a cool assignment for high school or college kids.
"what difference does it make now?"
The answer to that is that old chestnut about "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. . ." My grandson (still single-digit age range) has already approached me with "Grandpa, what did you do in the war?" kinds of questions. I tell him as best I can, in language for his age, "I went with the flow forced on me by very stupid men -- but I did fight them a little." (Digressing, perhaps, I've found it interesting that a small boy is astounded that one could be FORCED to be a soldier -- but that gives me an opening to pass along his g-g-grandfather's oral history, with the theme "nothing ever REALLY changes.") The message I want him and his sister to remember is that when you are in the military, you are placing blind faith in the virtues of people who will use your body and very life for an agenda you have no control over.
So yes, it makes a LOT of difference.
Jessup: Unfortunately I always look at these matters from the soldiers point of view. That I believe in them and the job they did then or do now, is unwavering.
The troops can't be responsible for the nit wits in charge (giving orders.)
When I looked at the fruitcakes dancing in the streets, burning the flag and draft cards, it made me sick. I'm fully aware that there were some (real) soldiers participating in those march's. To those men, I say they had the right to do so. They earned it. I would bet that a large percentage of those demonstrating did so to try to prevent themselves from being ordered to active duty. Not out of a real belief against or for the war.
As for the war itself, as h. clinton would say, "what difference does it make now?" It's much to late to do anything about what happened then. I would hope that no one wants to go to war, no matter the reason. If they do, they're a sicko!
This message is long enough, but I hope that you get the point?
" Had this been a Catholic priest it would have been the headline on page one."
I doubt it. That has become dog-bites-man news.
But to be fair, that is in part because the Catholic Church is a worldwide institution, so any incidence of clergy abusing children is credited to "the church." Churches in general are plagued by the problem, but small, individual churches are not treated as a subset of some broad, overall problem. It would be very politically incorrect to suggest that.
(E.g., it is ironic that Putin's war on homosexuals has embarrassingly brought to light the extent of child abuse by priests in the Russian Orthodox state church.)
" I would almost bet that during the 60's & 70's you were an anti war hippie! "
Don't know about BSM, but Uncle Sam blocked any chance I would be an anti-war hippie. I had to be an anti-war soldier.
But, you really think there was some virtue in supporting the Vietnam War, or shame in opposing it?
Can you spell p-a-t-s-y, boys and girls?
". . .one in ten are helped by the Affordable Care Act must logically equate that nine out of ten are harmed."
That is the same logic that says that if one candidate in an election is a bad guy, the other candidate has to be a good guy.
Not todays topic but worthy of serious discussion is the military sexual assault bill which passed the Senate yesterday by a 97-0 margin. An estimated 26,000 sexual assaults took place last year and not just assaults on females. This is a problem that for too long has been hidden by our military command and I believe has cost this country talented and loyal members of our armed forces both male and female.
I also believe this bill did not go far enough as the senator Kirsten Gillibrand's bill did which would have taken prosecution from the hands of commanders chain of command.
Just too serious an offense for the good old boy network
"Its amazing that the U.S. government can find I billion in aid to the Ukraine, but cannot find money for to fund veterans benefits............." I suggest you ask the republican senate that question and you could also ask them to put it on the same credit card that President Bush used.
Just curious if you have ever come across anyone with the analytical acumen of Sal aka The Great Karnac. The man who wrote the complete book of useless knowledge.
I believe history will show the war in Iraq was the most shameful aggression in the history of this nation.
Mr. Grace: Despite what the females below have to say, it is as logical as a person believing that obama care is good for this country!
Barbara Stakes' assertion that one in ten are helped by the Affordable Care Act must logically equate that nine out of ten are harmed.
Bob Grace, Richboro
There is no logic is your theory. The nine out of ten could be those who had good insurance and still have it.
MSNBC's expose', "Why We Did It" proved the invasion of Iraq was about oil, not WMDs. Thanks for showing us the evidence, but who didn't already know that?
Philip E. Dethowicz, Morrisville
Those who did not know are those who still insist the war was about "freedom".


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I'm planning to add a general workshop area in my new garage for occasional home repair projects. I don't need an elaborate shop but I want something that is sturdy and practical. I see a lot of prefabricated work benches and storage units out there, some in metal, some in plastic and wood combinations. What has been your experience with this and what equipment do you recommend? |
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- Posted by mike_kaiser (My Page) on Thu, Jun 15, 06 at 6:23
Building your own workshop fixtures is a good way to improve your skills. 2x4's and plywood aren't very expensive and if the end result isn't perfect you've learned something and it isn't quite as critical as, say, your living room. Mike |
I can see building a nice sturdy wooden work bench, but what I'm seeing in prefab units involve much more than I can or want to build: drawers, some of them mobile, tall storage units, and other units all of which seem to present a nice neat efficient look. It seems like the Gladiator is considered the top of the line. I see wall systems, Storewall, and others. I was wondering what experience others had with this kind of garage furnishing. |
Here is a link that might be useful: storewall
- Posted by squishyball (My Page) on Wed, Jun 21, 06 at 19:12
One mistake I made when building custom cabinets for my Garage last time was building them into the garage. We sold the house, had to leave all these nice solid wood creations. New house... this time they're freestanding, and in smaller sections that can be moved. -mike |
Weˇ¦re building a new garage/workshop on the back of our lot and I can't wait for DH to move all of his old stuff out there so I can hang beautiful new Gladiator cabinets on our existing (attached) garage walls. Most importantly, I want everything up and off of the floor! We actually park 3 vehicles and our 3-car garage, so it's imparitive we keep it neat and organized. Right now we mostly have big heavy military issue stuff (e.g. Lista bins, workbench, locker, etc.) built to "survive a direct hit" as they say, which we aquired during an overseas base closure. It's all very sturdy but also cumbersome to move around during frequent cleanings. In addition to hanging up as much as possible on the walls, I also recommend putting casters on anything that must go on the floor for ease of movement. |
don, Just my opinion, but if you've got the ability and tools, build your own bench. Most of the benches you'd buy from the big box stores and Sears are junk. I did notice recently that Menards is selling drawers that your can mount under a bench-top. Also what I used for my bench top was an old discarded solid-core door that I cut to size and guled handi-board on the top surface and edged it with "one by." Best of luck with the project, rredogg |
- Posted by spectre1275 (My Page) on Wed, May 2, 07 at 19:36
I've made a bench out of a few used lower cabinets picked up from a rebuilding supply company (includes drawers, doors, etc.). I've then picked up (get this) a used bowling lane for the top. Can't vouch for you being able to find a bowling lane, but the lower cabs are a great start for the underpinnings. Spectre |
- Posted by kitchenshock (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 07 at 14:04
I will try to post some pictures of my garage this weekend. While it certainly is not a workshop, it came out very nice and extremely functional for someone that does small stuff around the house. I put a ton of thought into the design and the one thing I did that I love was get the cabinets off the ground so I can hose out the garage now. I had custom cabinets built that are 5" off the ground, go all the way to the ceiling and are 25" deep (very important). I installed a workbench that has 12 drawers and is also off the ground. I have no open shelves since that just means more dusting. On any exposed wall that I had I installed slat wall (like storewall but made of fiber board instead of plastic) that you can get from home depot for about $38/board. I had the floor epoxied and sealed with 6 coats of 2 part urethane. Nothing sticks to this floor. The best thing is that the garage always has a clean feel to it. It wasn't cheap but when people see the garage they are blown away by it. |
Build your own stuff. As Mike_K mentioned, it's good for the skil(ls) :-) Here's my hand-crafted bench setup: Not fancy, but darn functional. Portable bench (the one with the chop saw) took about 30-45 min to build, and the permanent "L"-shaped bench took about 4 hours. The cabinets were salvaged from my in-laws' old kitchen; simply sanded, primed, painted, and new hardware. - Chip |
I did the same as spectre. I got some old, great-quality base cabinets made from 3/4in ply from Habitat Restore (torn out of someone's old kitchen), and made the top from an old solid core door. Bolted my Vise right through the top. My drawers are very useful. Then I got some old carpet remnants from the same store, cut them to size, and lined my drawers. Now my tools don't slide around. |
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Album Rating: 4.5hans you are wrong way too often
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound OffYeah, album is awesome. Although Kyuss' Sky Valley is fucking hard as well.
Great review, but there are some lingering punctuation issues, particularly with your commas, namely that you use them way too much. There are unnecessary ones scattered all throughout the review. I also think there's one sentence fragment. Here: "Right from the beginning, when all of the radio-introductions finish and "You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire" begins to play, with that powerful delivery of dirty Heavy Metal riffs that simply demand our attention as the vocals yell out, "Give Me Some More!"" Right from the beginning, what? Finish that off, and you're grammatically good to go.
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