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If you can find the ammo for it, or reload it yes. I've used one once for them
Anything designed to stop a truck at a military checkpoint should do fine on hogs lol. And I was recently at a bass pro shop and they seem to have a decent supply of ammo on the shelf for the .50. but yes that would knock them down no problem.
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Beowulf is a far bit bigger.
Why would you waste your time w/ a hand gun in this .cal? Quick follow-up shots? Light recoil? Good accuracy?
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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Long lines formed at gas stations in Baghdad on Friday as word spread that Iraq's largest oil refinery had shut down in the face of threats against truck drivers, and fears grew of a gas shortage.
An international team, meanwhile, agreed on Thursday to assess Iraq's parliamentary elections, a decision lauded by Sunni Arab and secular Shiite groups who have staged repeated protests around Iraq complaining of widespread fraud and intimidation.
The Shiite religious bloc leading after the Dec. 15 poll also welcomed the decision and said it would help end any doubts about the elections.
"We welcome the coming of this team to end doubts about the election results. The number of votes our ticket has got are real and the coming team will give credibility to this number," said Ali al-Adib, a leading member of the conservative Dawa party that is a main member of the Shiite United Iraqi Alliance.
Iraq's largest oil refinery, in Beiji, was shut down on Dec. 18 because of the deteriorating security situation in the region, Minister of Oil Ibrahim Bahar el-Ulom told The Associated Press on Friday. He said the facility "is considered one of the vital refineries in Iraq" and produces about 2 million gallons of gas a day.
As word of the shutdown spread through the country, several hundred cars waited at one of Baghdad's biggest gas station.
"After the rise in gas prices, now we have a gas shortage," said Ahmed Khalaf, 33. "I left my work early and I don't think I will have the opportunity to return to work today because of this long line."
Ali Moussa, a 51-year-old tanker truck driver, said he and his colleagues were working in a dangerous situation.
"We demand that the government provide security and protection," he said. "The Beiji storage tanks are full and there isn't any shortage of gas there. The problem is that drivers are too afraid to go there unless they are protected."
The decision announced Thursday by the International Mission for Iraqi Elections to send a team of assessors should help address opposition complaints of ballot box rigging and mollify those groups who felt their views were not being heard, especially among hardline Sunni Arab parties.
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The U.N. team was coming despite a U.N. observer's endorsement of the vote, which gave the Shiite religious bloc a big lead in preliminary returns. The observer, Craig Jenness, said Wednesday that his team - which helped the Iraqi election commission organize and oversee the poll - found the elections to be credible.
Sunni Arabs and secular Shiites rejected Jenness' findings, saying their concerns - which included political assassinations before the elections - were not addressed.
There have been about 1,500 complaints lodged against the elections, including about 50 serious enough to alter the results in some districts. The overall result, however, was not expected to change.
On Thursday, the United Nations said it had encouraged Iraq's electoral commission to get more outside observers involved, and Secretary-General Kofi Annan welcomed the participation of the International Mission for Iraqi Elections, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
The Iraqi Accordance Front, which is the country's leading Sunni Arab group, applauded the decision, as did the secular Iraqi National List headed by former interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite.
It was unclear if the review would further delay the release of final results, now expected in early January.
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South Korea's parliament on Friday approved a government plan to bring home one-third of the country's troops in Iraq but extended the overall deployment for another year. Poland agreed to a similar extension on Thursday.
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BusinessWeek: The Chili Peppers' Sour Grapes Over iTunes
"These guys call themselves rock musicians? Where, I ask you, is their sense of storming the Establishment ramparts, of thumbing their noses at authority? Instead, by refusing to let Apple (AAPL ) sell their music online at the new iTunes Music Store, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are leading a vanguard in the wrong direction. They might as well put their clothes back on.
In truth, opposition makes little sense. Even some execs from the biggest labels have signed on to iTunes. Says Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris, one of the album format's inventors: 'iTunes is pushing us into the future of how music is produced and consumed.'"
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I take the music into account more than the artist when judging. That's why I only see sell outs as people who let their music dwindle because they think their once huge fame can sell records just as well. That's mostly why I think that it's stupid to say the RHCP have sold out and become too MTV. I've never seen them appear on MTV other than their videos except I think one interview (though I don't watch MTV much so don't yell at me). BTW, System of a Down is a relatively new rock band so they really haven't made their money. From a business standpoint it doesn't make sense to make and album called "Steal this Album" but when you realize as I do that downloading these people and not buying the CD is just plain stupid. They make really good music and they know it, so making a CD with that title will still net them much money. I've had burnt copies and MP3s from incubus CDs and since I've bought three of four. I plan to get "Fungus Amongus" soon and hope to find "Enjoy incubus." They've made 5 CDs and have been in the industry for 12 years and they don't seem to care at all if you download them. I know, from being an artist and having a website (http://mail.usf.edu/~clay4/) with art I'd love it if people downloaded my pictures for them to view or to send to others. I only have a problem with people saying my work is theirs. Now I realize it's different to make that your living, then it might be different. But I'd rather people save what they like and if they liked it enough to purchase prints or whatever. It's flattery, plain and simple. But I get what you're saying and I totally agree when we take it in your terms and when we take it in my terms. We're pretty much saying the same thing.
Posted by zync on July 22, 2003 at 3:46 AM (CDT)
Oh and "These Arms of Mine" kicks ass. As Abe Simpson would say, now there's a song you can set your watch to! Or dance, or whatever you'd like :) But then again what Otis Redding song isn't great?
Posted by zync on July 22, 2003 at 3:48 AM (CDT)
Oh and I realize that you weren't the one who said that RHCP was too MTV.
Posted by zync on July 22, 2003 at 3:51 AM (CDT)
Well, hey, thanks for the input. I always appreciate a good banter now and then because it makes me think and it opens my eyes to other viewpoints.
Aaaah, yes…. the music industry…. what a strange industry it is, lol.
The rap artist thing - the Bentley's and so forth… I was going to bring that up until I thought about something else regarding it… I would definitely agree that they loooove their money. They certainly don't dislike it! But a lot of what they show in their videos and so forth, has much to do with image. I don't doubt you're aware of this, but I know that with that particular genre (and genres like hip hop, and even R&B), it's image before talent, because that's what sells (not that talent isn't important, of course). The people that buy those records wouldn't buy as much if it weren't for all the materialism that the artists project in their album covers, jackets, and videos. So maybe they haven't sold out for money afterall… maybe they're just doing what has to be done to sell records. Every genre has its formula. But then again, there are always exceptions, and perhaps they're more common with rap artists… who knows?
Hendrix had some great music. Another great guitarist/artist is Phil Keaggy. :)
Posted by Z on July 23, 2003 at 5:57 PM (CDT)
Yeah, I totally agree…nothing more for me to say about it…even the fact that I like intelligent conversation as well….
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is there any way to get my kazaa songs onto my ipod??????????im a new user
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Are you worried to see your sagging tummy even after so much exercise and dieting? If yes, you might be need of a tummy tuck, otherwise known as an abdominoplasty. It is a cosmetic surgery that deals with eliminating unwanted skin and fat deposits, which usually accumulate around the lower parts of the abdomen. The best tummy tuck Nottingham claims to give a flatter stomach and perhaps an attractive waistline.
The human skin is much like a rubber band, where it can stretch to a good extent and return to its normal shape over a period of time. Like with most surgical procedures, scars will remain. During the first few months following the procedure, the scars may appear to be more noticeable. With time, the scarring will fade. But do not expect it to completely disappear. Some or little scarring will remain. Talk to your doctor about any ointments that can be used to fade the scar.
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Garth Brooks boasts to be the largest album sellers in USA since the era of SoundScan in the year 1991. During this time they even sold more than the famous Beatles by selling a total of 190 million units during this time. Garth Brooks tour dates kick started his 2014 world tour in Chicago on September 4. He has delighted the world by playing a series of shows to the world together with his wife and his friend Trisha Yearwood.
Garth Brooks managed to release six albums that achieved diamond statuses. Among the albums are The Hits, Sevens, Double Live, The Wind and the Ropins. The new tour that is to take off will start at Allstate Chicago. He has played in Chicago for over 17 years. The other performance dates are going to be announced. He expects to perform even more and more and break the world records especially the one that happened in 1998.
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Businesses should consider purchasing vending machines Australia. Vending machines can be a convenient way for companies to make money. Companies can stock them with items such as snacks and drinks that can be purchased. This can help to keep employees on site so that they have food available to them at all times. This can save companies money on lost productivity. They can also benefit from the revenue from the items that are purchased by the employees.
Clients can also be allowed to purchase the items in the vending machines Australia. It is a good idea for company owners to ask their employees which types of items that they would want to buy. This can help to ensure that the desired items are ordered. It is important to know when to have the machines maintained so that they work properly for the users. This is a great investment for companies that want a revenue stream that requires very little effort to keep it going for the long term.
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Wheres My Cellphone
We all misplace our phones every now and then. Where's is my cellphone? This is a popular question that we all come across in daily life's engagements. Many people misplace their phones in the same manner as their car key but wheres my cellphone is a company that is dedicated to help you locate your phone in whatever location it might be. Whenever you have misplaced your phone, what first clicks into your mind is to call it using another person's phone or even the home telephone.
However this is only effective if the phone is within your hearing distance. Other people may opt to use the internet to call their cell. However this is only effective if the phone's volume button has been turned on. If the phone is on vibrate mode they can't locate it. The best way to always track your phone is use Mobispy or stealth genie software and services to locate your phone. You can have such apps installed on your phone and whenever its misplaced you can access your online account and track the phone.
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Some applications can be approved in less than 24 hours. There is no complicated procedure that people should do when they want to get their applications approved. It is very easy to submit all important documents and files to this company via its official website. Contact this company today to ask anything about its available services.
Vitamin C Serums – Information To Help You Look Young And Fresh
It is safe to say that you are stressed over wrinkles showing up on your skin? Smooth, young and solid skin is coveted by every last one. Two of the most prevalent transient vit c serum measures that are regularly selected are surgical methods and use of wrinkle fillers. These methods on the other hand, frequently are not equipped to give attractive long haul answers for the wrinkle issues. The anti aging creams and related items that ought to ideally be utilized by you when you need an answer that will work about whether.
Most individuals, regardless of their sex, are searching for ideal, sound anti-wrinkle measures and medications that give the fancied outcomes. The serums are made to match the one of a kind nature of the skin of the singular along these lines, it works similarly well for all. These serums can however likewise be utilized for skin revival, restoring the tone of the skin and additionally as an antioxidant.
These are a percentage of the precise best anti aging creams on the grounds that they accompany dynamic anti aging elements. Two of the best of such parts exhibit in the serums are hyaluronic and/or concentrated aloe bases. Establishment of dermal layers on the skin can consequently be postponed by the serum. Therefore, the early appearance of wrinkles on the skin could be counteracted.
The serums attempt to discover the precise reasons why the wrinkles show up on the skin so that compelling results could be given and this is the reason they are so fruitful. Shaping of free radicals on the skin cells is brought about by characteristic oxidation. Untimely wrinkles, skin listing, staining and exorbitant dryness are some of its belongings, which are most usually seen on the skin surfaces. The skin cells therefore harmed are dealt with by the antioxidants exhibit in the dynamic fixings of the anti-wrinkle serums. A percentage of the significant wellsprings of the antioxidants are espresso, green tea, Idebenone and Vitamin C.
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Singapore city tour packages have several perfect destinations for traveller on a tight budget. Travelers fumble with the wide variety of sights and activities in this destination. From art, history to a sensational nightlife, from glittering entertainment to natural beauty and from cruises to international cuisines, Singapore is always ready to delight traveller.
These tour packages can be customized to fulfill your travel dream in best possible way. Singaporean nights are a series of glorious and shining moments from local festivals, live performances and the hottest music scene for Far East holiday packages. The museums, art galleries, theatre and fascinating mix of modern skyscrapers make the city a centre of modern art. The contemporary cultural appeal of this country is undeniable. The charisma of Singapore attracts all traveller. Honeymooners, wild life lovers, nature lovers, art aficionados and shoppers arrive at Singapore with their travel dream at heart.
Gardens By The Bay
Gardens by the Bay is also a great place for a botanist or a student of flowers. The garden is teeming with countless plants and flowers of various species. Quite often, special festivals are arranged inside the park to promote the need for saving the environment.
Getting inside this park will not only be a beautiful rendezvous with nature; it will also be a great learning experience. You are, in all likelihood, going to come across some never-seen-before plants. see gardens by the bay. Singapore tourism has been on the receiving end of multiple trophies for emerging with the concept of this ecological park.
It is stunning in looks, very plush in designs and extremely relevant and heart-winning in theme. There are plenty of other attractions like the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest. It would take you some hours before you can explore this whole area. It would be ideal to pre-arrange a trip with the aid of some tour packages.
Vit C For Skin
There is no shortage regarding lotions in addition to serums one can put on their own face with trying to reduce skin creases in addition to lines. These are just about everywhere! However the most beneficial is vitamin D serum, a good solution that's ages regarding investigation assisting the idea. It could be employed being an eyesight serum to be able to get rid of lines about the eyesight, nevertheless will also be applied to all or any destinations in the face in addition to neck Vitamin C for skin.
Just about every skin doctor about the face in the planet is aware of in which vitamin D is not merely an effective eyesight serum, in addition, it works proficiently with strengthening the look in the epidermis simply by reducing lines and wrinkles throughout the face in addition to neck.
And also it turns out in which obtainable scientific tests plainly demonstrate why. When i get in the past published, vitamin D is important to the appropriate purpose regarding nutrients that creates collagen not only in the epidermis, but also in almost every cell muscle in the human body's methods (your overall body is about 60% collagen, as you move the epidermis comprises of 75% collagen). The worthiness of the vitamin C/collagen network are not overstated.
Carroll Photo
Carroll photo and video is a professional wedding photography and videography company that provides its services affordably to several of the local Ohio cities like Canfield, Salem, Alliance, Youngstown, Canton and North Canton, Aurora, Kent, Cleveland, Mayfield and North Olmstead and several others as well as other townships and cities outside the Ohio area. The company located in Deerfield, is highly successful for its friendly ad quality services and a look at its website would make you wish you were the bride or groom. You can view the company's website on the following website: www.carrollphotoandvideo.com .
The services offered include wedding and engagement photography and Lord knows how important those pictures are, maternity photography, sports, pet and commercial photography for those lovely memories you want to have forever as well as family portraits. The company was born of love between a couple who brought it to their wedding business and their photography ensuring that photos of your special day are filled with nothing but smiles, fun and laughter and the little moments captured in film that speak more than a thousand words ever could.
Green Coffee Bean Extract
Green coffee bean extract comes from coffee beans that have not been roasted. Roasting reduces the amount of chlorogenic acid, which is a chemical found in coffee beans. Due to the fact that green coffee beans are not roasted, they contain higher levels of chlorogenic acid as opposed to regular coffee beans.
Chlorogenic acid is known to have a variety of health benefits when it comes to weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease. Consumption of green coffee bean extract helps a person to deal with high blood pressure. It has an effect on a persons blood vessels so that their blood pressure levels are reduced and maintained at optimum levels.
Recently, green coffee bean extract has been receiving great reviews for its weight loss abilities. The extract helps to control ones blood sugar levels and promote good metabolism in the body. It is currently being used by a significant number of people facing weight loss issues. It is all natural and comes highly recommended.
Get A Degree From Grantham University With Work
If you left your studies long back and now you want to get your degree, but you cannot leave your job, then Grantham University can help you in your quest. This is an online distance learning university that allows you to educate yourself from various online education programs.
Since Grantham University offer a number of degree courses, so you can complete your degree course according to your choice. Also they offer you all the education content online that give you liberty to read the content from your preferred place and you can educate yourself from anywhere in the world.
That means if you have some extra time at your work you can study while working and no one is going to raise a brow because of your education as you are not opening any social media website during your work hour and only you are educating yourself that will surely help you in your work as well.
How To Make Your Eyelashes Longer
Long eyelashes are very attractive, every woman dreams to have beautiful long lashes. Not everybody is blessed with thick, long eyelashes. Make your eyelashes longer by applying natural methods or a makeup. For those having long eyelashes already, there is no need for the use of lots of mascara to make them look longer. Here are tips on how to make your eyelashes longer.
Proper care gives you the natural eyelashes you deserve. Care and clean the eyes on a regular basis specifically before going to bed. Use a special comb to brush the eyelashes, do it regularly to get long lashes.
Before going to bed and after removing the makeup and cleaning the eyelashes, apply Vaseline to the eyelids. This aids you lashes to grow thicker and longer. Coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil and jojoba are the most popular natural oils to make the lashes longer. The oils have minerals, vitamins and other nutrients essential for your lashes growth and moistening. Go for mascaras that have lash accelerators. Also take Vitamin E supplements or apply Vitamin E lotion on a regular basis.
Calgary Fire And Safety
Calgary Fire and Safety – Fire pits are one of the last vestiges of our old open air assembling places. The fire pit is utilized to scrutinize, to assemble companions, to cook, to unwind, to feel solace and safety. It helps us to remember a less complex time, a lifestyle being outside, the scent of the air, the sound of the crackling wood, the feeling of warmth that takes the chill from a night. What I cherish most is the way that a fire pit might be utilized throughout the entire year. Numerous urban areas now have or are arranging confinements to this recreational characteristic. Shockingly this has been to some degree because of some individuals being all in all too excited in their utilization and careless in the development of the fire pit.
The point when an excessive amount of individuals don't know how to utilize a fire pit or are discourteous of safety and health issues for others it ruins the fun for everybody else. When I constructed my fire pit I verified that it was well far from structures (no less than 3 yards) far from trees and was intended to as to be shielded from blasts of wind. The base of the pit was rock. Above the rock I put a barbecue with twisted legs to go about as a ventilation table whereupon the wood might be set. This forestalled the wood from getting wet on the rock and considered more ventilation, cleaner blazing and less smoke. Above the stone or shake divider of the fire pit I set an alternate flame broil with the intention that it might decrease the coals from diverting circulating everywhere.
The sort of blazing material ought to be constrained to great quality unpainted regular wood. I have utilized dried grass or leaves and in some cases flyers and daily paper for fuel. Use exceptional dry materials for the blaze and recall to clean and discard the powder on a general premise. I jump at the chance to keep the wood and fire pit materials in a space container far from the quick blazes however helpful enough to get more wood as required, more often than not in the vicinity of two to three yards away. Come to be acquainted with the wind conditions around the fire pit. Be ready to handle sudden wind updates and have an arrangement on the best way to douse the fire may as well things start to escape hand.
Determine that youngsters are regulated and never leave the fire unattended. Attempt to keep the flare less than a yard wide and less than a yard high. Anything bigger has the potential for debacle (and can draw in undue consideration from the powers). Off and on again confinements exist in the hours an individual can utilize a fire pit. Case in point in Calgary Fire and Safety, Alberta the standing rule demonstrates that you can't have a fire between the hours of 1 am and 10 am. In the event that there is a fire boycott in your general vicinity, it most likely is judicious not to begin a fire for safety explanations, as well as for conceivable fines. Calgary Fire and Safety. Continuously be obliging of your neighbors as far as the utilization of your fire pit. Here and there welcoming neighbors to your yard can lighten any concerns and can assemble an improved relationship. There is nothing more terrible than getting neighbors disturbed, having the fire office attempt to be a peacemaker and you needing to manage ordinance grievances or fines.


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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 What's Behind the Façade? By John Schneider Sadly, Façade: An Entertainment, a collaborative production of Danceworks Performance Company, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra and Milwaukee Opera Theatre, was ruined for me by the unworkable acoustics of the
Monday, April 22, 2013 An Entertaining Façade Danceworks, Milwaukee Opera and Chamber Orchestra collaborate on a modern classic By Joel K. Boyd Danceworks Performance Company, Milwaukee Opera Theatre and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra join forces to bring Edith Sitwell and William Walton's Façade to the stage. This is the second consecutive season of


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Companies near Menlo College
Nearby Menlo College you can find most of the technology-industry leaders, as illustrated below. Largely a result of the high technology sector, the area has the most millionaires and the most billionaires in the United States per capita. Click on any of the red dots below to learn more about the companies near the Menlo College campus.


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The Hasselblad Expose Cable for the Contax 645AF Camera provides electronic communication between the camera and digital back (allows for tethered capture from the computer).
Note! Hasselblad digital backs also require an Adapter Plate to complete the system - sold separately unless you purchase an Adapter Plate Kit which contains both the Plate and Cable.


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Watch Heart-Pounding Footage of Two-Day-Old Being Saved from Inside a Sewage Pipe
An absolutely horrific scene had a happy ending for one baby over the weekend.
An absolutely horrific scene had a happy ending for one baby over the weekend.
Paul Mason, once the world's heaviest man at 1,000 pounds, recently posed naked in hopes a doctor would remove his loose skin. He lost 644 pounds through gastric bypass and now carries around 112 pounds of loose skin.
Seven decades ago, a woman abandoned her apartment in Paris to flee the Nazis. She lived to be 91, yet she never returned. The apartment was recently discovered, and no one had set a foot through that door since she left! Completely untouched and full of dust, this home is like taking a glance through a time machine!
The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old.
YouTube announced that after midnight tonight, they will no longer accept video uploads. They claim a winning video will be selected and featured when they relaunch in 2023. Watch this video to find out more! Is this an April Fools prank?!
Solar Impulse is the most advanced solar-powered plane in the world. It is scheduled to make a trip across the United States this summer.
The plane will leave the California NASA Ames Research Center in May and make New York'
The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:
Cancun is somewhere I have always wanted to go. It seems so tranquil but college students are being warned not to travel to Mexico for Spring Break because
A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind.
I'm sitting in the studio when a female coworker comes in and asks why I'm not talking about Oscar Pistorius missing bail. Another male coworker and I look at each other: "Why would I?" She says the first thing she does every morning is hops onto a laptop and reads the newest stories about the trial.
Having a hard time meeting that special someone? Try looking at your local penitentiary via Meet-An-Inmate.com!
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WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday chose Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to lead the embattled CIA, re-igniting a debate over the domestic surveillance program that the one-time head of the National Security Agency once ran.
Republican and Democratic critics also questioned the wisdom of putting a military officer in charge of the civilian spy agency.
"Mike Hayden is supremely qualified for this position," Bush said in the Oval Office, with Hayden at his side. Without mentioning Hayden's critics or their objections, the president said: "He knows the intelligence community from the ground up."
If confirmed, Hayden would replace Porter Goss, who resigned under pressure Friday.
He said that Hayden "has been a provider and consumer of intelligence."
To balance the CIA between military and civilian leadership, the White House plans to move aside the agency's No. 2 official, Vice Admiral Albert Calland III, who took over as deputy director less than a year ago, two senior administration officials said. Other personnel changes also are likely, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the changes are not ready to announce.
Talk of Hayden's nomination rekindled debate over the administration's domestic surveillance program, which Hayden used to oversee as the former head of the National Security Agency.
"There's probably no post more important in preserving our security and our values as people than the CIA," Hayden said.
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she has found Hayden to be "straightforward and willing to share his candid professional judgments - even when they differed" from those of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.
"Nevertheless, to send a signal of independence from the Pentagon, General Hayden may want to consider retiring from the Air Force," she said. "That would put to rest questions about whether an active duty military officer should lead the CIA at this time."
Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., had said in advance of the announcement that he would use a Hayden nomination to raise questions about the legality of the domestic surveillance program and did not rule out holding it up until he gets answers. "I'm not going to draw any lines in the sand until I see how the facts evolve," Specter said on Fox.
Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said he was concerned that Hayden's nomination would detract from the real issue of intelligence reform.
"The debate in the Senate may end up being about the terrorist surveillance program and not about the future of the CIA or the intelligence community, which is exactly where the debate needs to be," Hoekstra said on CBS' "The Early Show."
"This is about whether we still have alignment and agreement between the executive branch and Congress as to where intelligence reform needs to go," he said.
Hoekstra's sentiment was echoed by Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, who said that Hayden's military background would be a "major problem," and several Democrats who made the rounds of the Sunday television talk shows. Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., said Hayden could leave agents with the impression that the CIA has been "just gobbled up by the Defense Department."
Bush noted that Hayden was unanimously approved by the Senate for his current job - the nation's No. 2 intelligence official.
National Intelligence Director John Negroponte, who oversees the CIA and 15 other intelligence agencies, dismissed concerns about having an active military officer take over the civilian spy agency.
"Mike has both the breadth and depth of qualifications that are required for the position," Negroponte said. He called Hayden "a very, very independent-minded person, blunt spoken, who I don't think will have any difficulty whatsoever staking out positions that are independent and responsive to the needs of our civilian intelligence community."
Bracing for a tough nomination fight, the White House took the unusual step of pre-empting Bush's announcement with a defensive media blitz. "We think the issue is getting the best man for the job and the president has determined that Mike Hayden is the best man for the job," Hadley told The Associated Press. He also appeared on morning news shows before Bush formally announced his nomination of Hayden.
"He'll be reporting to the president of the United States, not Don Rumsfeld," the secretary of defense, Hadley said, adding that other military officers have led the CIA, Hadley said. "So the precedents are clear."
White House counselor Dan Bartlett said Hayden would be the fifth CIA chief in uniform. "He has been viewed as a non-comformist and an independent thinker," Bartlett said.
Hadley said that any nominee to lead the CIA would face questions about the controversial domestic surveillance program by the National Security Agency and that Hayden, the former director of the agency, was the best man to answer those questions.
If Hayden were confirmed, military officers would run all the major spy agencies, from the ultra-secret National Security Agency to the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Some lawmakers, like Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, suggested that Hayden might think about resigning his military post if he were going to head the CIA. But Hoekstra and Chambliss were among those who said that wouldn't solve the problem.
"Just resigning commission and moving on, putting on a striped suit, a pinstriped suit versus an Air Force uniform, I don't think makes much difference," Chambliss said on ABC's "This Week."
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., defended Hayden.
"In all due respect to my colleagues - and I obviously respect their views - General Hayden is really more of an intelligence person than he is an Air Force officer," McCain said on "Face the Nation" on CBS. "I think that we should also remember that there had been other former military people who have been directors of the CIA."
John Lehman, head of the Sept. 11 investigative commission, told CNN: "Mike Hayden is one of the best military intelligence officers we've ever had."


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Recent Rapid City Reviews
Stayed here twice.owners are fantastic
Beautifully Maintained Home
This is a lovingly maintained home that was built by the owner. It is open, spacious, and well stocked for groups. It is out in the country, with beautiful stars at night that can be watched on the front porch swing or on the large back patio. It was delightful to come back to this home after a full day of activities in the Black Hills. We were visited by deer and wild turkey.
The owners live in a small home next door, and are ready to help however they can. The home is spotless, and well stocked with all necessities. The large dining room table only has six chairs, and there is a counter that can be used to eat on. Additional dining is available outdoors, as long as the weather permits. There is a large family room with fire place downstairs, and a nice TV room upstairs. Wifi connection is available. There are 3 1/2 baths downstairs and one upstairs.
The large master bedroom has a king size bed, which is raised and requires steps to get into. The adjoining master bath is large with a tub/shower combination. There are two to four beds in each of the other four bedrooms. The only complaint from two couples in our group was that the mattresses were much too hard, (bunkie boards instead of box springs) and the pillows were either too big or too small. These couples were not able to sleep as well as those in the master and other front bedroom. It would be nice if there were some memory foam toppers or at least eggshell toppers to soften the beds.
The property advertises an indoor "hot tub". We all brought our bathing suits since where we are from, a hot tub is typically outdoors, where several people can get in and socialize together. The "hot tub" in this house is actually large jacuzzi bathtub for bathing, not socializing. Two individuals took baths in it after they had been on a hike and said it was nice for soaking.
One note, guests are asked not to wear shoes on the gorgeous hardwood floors. Be sure to bring some slippers or flip flops if you don't like to walk in socks or bare feet.
I really wish I could give this home 4.8 stars. Because of the rock hard beds in the bunks and upstairs bedroom, I am not giving it 5 stars. However, 4 stars seems too low since the home is really very lovely. I highly recommend it for groups.
great stay in a great country in the city location
In July 2007 we stayed with our family at this location. We found it to be very convenient to everything in the Rapid CIty area. There are many things to do for young and old alike. Our accomadations were clean and well maintained and ample size for a family of 6. A barbecue grill and picnic table are at each site which made it nice to eat outside and enjoy each others company in the evening. The staff was very helpful and friendly and were always available if you needed them.
There is plenty of room to wander with a river and lake within walking distance for fishing or boating. We would go back without hesitation and I recommend it to anyone visiting the greater Rapid City, S.D. area.


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Friday Night: Pizza, Pizza
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Pizza is one of my favorite foods, and the sweet sauce at Papa John's is my all-time favorite. My viewpoint is, if you're going to make it at home, don't make it "just as good," make it better! So I'm remaking a medium Papa John's pie with pineapple, onion and bacon(BACON!!!). Fresh homemade sauce and premium ingredients make this recipe more than worth the calories, and still trimmer than the fast food original! Submitted by KRAMTHEGRAM Carbs: 31.1g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 8.3g | Calories: 200.3
Very Good 4.0/5
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Submitted by CHANAMAGOO Carbs: 51.9g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 12.4g | Calories: 279.7
If your family enjoys tacos, then why not top a pizza with the same delicious combination? Easy & delicious! Submitted by JST4GVN Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 7.7g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 189.6
Very Good 4.8/5
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Yummy, great with a Ceasar Salad Submitted by STEFSMITTY Carbs: 8.3g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 161.8
Quick & Easy, kids love them too!! Submitted by JWJMLRBAS Carbs: 5g | Fat: 11.4g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 17.7g | Calories: 193.9
Very Good 4.8/5
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Submitted by MAYMORRISON Carbs: 16g | Fat: 14.7g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 25.4g | Calories: 300


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All AFK IdraSol
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Clyde! The guy that Sol met. Too bad Sol's dead.
Papa Palpatine
Alright I'd like to use a character I haven't used in a while. Since it's been so long I'm perfectly happy to revise her if you'd like. Just let me know if you've got any suggestions. http://summoners.shurelia.com/profiles/140
doesn't look bad. I prefer pictures with a person's OC, but that has zero effect on who I pick. but profile looks pretty solid. maybe add some specific abilities she knows, Palpatine
Dwall, how does my guy looks? http://summoners.shurelia.com/profiles/3851 Spire?
Dear Renekton
I'm getting a headache from trying to make really "unique abilities."
they don't have to be that unique where they give you a headache. lol Mathias' bodyguard's abilities are all pretty standard. Nothing a normal barbarian can't do. As for Spire, just make sure you don't go overboard with the consuming his victims. I mean, there will only be a certain amount of encounters that will include characters that have unique abilities that you can be used to an extent of course. I just ask for you not to over do it is all. Along with the cellular reconstruction. I may ask for you to tone that down a little. Seems a bit op on how you worded it. I'm sure direct hit on explosions would kill him. But hitting him with something else would take him out of the fight for a certain amount of time, yes? Maybe add like a time of recuperation of the cells. But I'll review the story and your character sheet a few more times to see.
Yeah, i've had it where if he needs to extensively regenerate, his consumed powers will all disappear, leaving him strong, just not as strong as before. But I think I'll tone down his Defy All Odds a bit.
Alright, keep 'em coming all. I enjoy reading everyone's abilities, bios, and such. I am going to hit the hay in a few. Keep rolling over night. If you are one of those nocturnal humans. I hope to see more signups.


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Sorry, Boring Multiplexes: Tugg Will Soon Fill You with Indie and Art Films
Movie News By Nathan Adams on February 22, 2012 | Comments (4)If you live in a smaller town or city, far from any big cultural centers, the prospect of going out to the movies can often be pretty depressing. It's likely that you've got at least one 30-theater multiplex nearby, which seems like it should do the trick, but when you look at their listings you find that 10 of their theaters are playing the new awful action movie, 10 are playing the new awful romantic comedy, and 10 are playing some sort of CG cartoon for kids. That's fine if you go to the movies every once in a while, just to eat popcorn and play grabass in the dark with somebody special, but for people those of us serious about watching new movies, the multiplex can start to look like a bleak wasteland. Don't give up though, there might be hope for us outlanders yet. Social tech start-ups have been changing the way we do everything over the past five years or so, from how we talk to our friends, to how we find someplace to eat, to how we catch a cab, to how we consume the news. And soon, thanks to a new service called Tugg, they might be changing the way we go to the movies. What this service does is let you set up an account, connect with other film fans, and start choosing what movies come to the theaters in your town. Think of it like a fundraising platform, but for movie screenings.
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Features By Scott Beggs on January 23, 2012 | Be the First To CommentA little over a year after jailing and banning their most famous filmmaker from making movies, Iran might win an Academy Award for Best Picture. It would be a first for the nation whose government seems to strongly dislike creativity and freedom of speech, but its entry this year, A Separation, almost seems like a sure thing. Come February, writer/director Asghar Farhadi and Iran might be standing on the winner's podium. But it's not a done deal yet. A Separation and 8 other films were announced last week as part of the Oscar shortlist – just one step away from becoming an official nominee. They include a Danish comedy set in Argentina, a masculine drama about the underground world of illegal bovine growth hormones in Belgium, and something marvelous from Wim Wenders. It's, to say the least, a varied group. Except that almost all of them are dramas from writer/directors. So, yeah. Subject matter-wise though, it's a full spectrum. The final 5 will be announced tomorrow morning, but here first are the trailers from each of the 9 shortlisted movies from far off lands (like Canada):
Trailer for 'Dogtooth' Writer Efthymis Filippou's New Film 'L' Brings the Weirdness
Movie News By Nathan Adams on January 2, 2012 | Be the First To CommentIf you've seen the 2009 Greek release Dogtooth, then you know that Efthymis Filippou is a unique storyteller. That film, which details the lives of a family with an interesting take on child rearing, plays like an onion of crazy that makes your brain cry harder every layer of plot you peel away. If you haven't seen Dogtooth, drop everything you're doing and go watch that one before you read further here. It's still streaming on Netflix…just prepare to be disturbed. Now that we're all on the same page, let's talk about this new movie, L. It's a film about a man living in a car that's set to debut at this year's Sundance. Okay, to be more specific, it's a film about a divorced man who lives in a car, whose family lives in another car, and who often has meetings with him in random parking lots. One of those meetings makes up the bulk of this trailer, which kind of plays like a weird microfilm. As you might imagine, this isn't such a great way to live, even for a professional driver/honey delivery man, so the protagonist is also wrestling with the idea of giving up cars for motorcycles.
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Movie News By Scott Beggs on November 4, 2011 | Comments (1)When Luke Mullen said that Bullhead was "damn near a masterpiece," he wasn't exaggerating. It's a stirring, heart-vicing film that explores the rotten depths of manhood in the no-frills world of the Belgium mafia that controls illegal bovine growth hormones. His full review is absolutely worth the read, but the short of it is that the movie is pure, grisly and fantastic. In fact, it's already been chosen as Belgium's entry for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars, which is even more stunning because it's the first film from Michael Roskam, and the country's favorite go-to Awards contenders (the Dardenne Brothers) have a new film out this year (that won't be going to the big dance). A newcomer has overthrown titans, and according to Badass Digest, Drafthouse Films has picked up the film for distribution. On top of that, they picked up fellow Fantastic Fest film Clown – the sex comedy from Denmark that sees men taking a young child on their "Tour de Pussy." Adam Charles said that it displayed the awfulness of (some) male specimens with "one of the most pointed, extreme, and filthy senses of humor imaginable." From Oscar nominees to raunchy foreign sex comedies, Drafthouse has picked up some great movies here, and hopefully they'll be in theaters near you fairly soon. And no one will be texting or talking when you go.
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Monday (February 23): Lord, when did we see you hungry?
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:31-46
31 "When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
37 Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' 40 And the King will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'
41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, `Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 44 Then they also will answer, `Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' 45 Then he will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' 46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18
1 And the LORD said to Moses, 2 "Say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy. 11 "You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.12 And you shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. 13 "You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning. 14 You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD. 15 "You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. 16 You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand forth against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD. 17 "You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason with your neighbor, lest you bear sin because of him. 18 You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.
Meditation: What kind of future are you preparing for? What about the life to come after our death? God puts in the heart of every living person the desire for unending life and happiness - but a life of unending happiness can only be fulfilled in him. While death claims each of us at the appointed time, God gives us something which physical death cannot touch - his own divine life (2 Peter 1:3-4) and the sustaining power of his Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9-11). We can either accept or reject the offer which God makes to us in Christ Jesus the Lord. The Day of the Lord will reveal what kind of life we have chosen for the age to come - a life of peace and joy with God or a life of misery and separation apart from God.
Jesus' parable of the separation of goats and sheep invites his audience to consider their lives in view of the age to come (Matthew 25:31-46). What happens when you put sheep and goats together? Jesus' audience readily understood the need for separating the two. In arid lands, like Israel, goats and sheep often grazed together during the day because green pasture was sparse. At nightfall, when the shepherd brought the sheep and goats to their place of rest, he separated them into two groups. Goats by temperament are aggressive, domineering, restless, and territorial. They butt heads with their horns whenever they think someone is intruding on their space.
What's the point of this story for us? The kind of life we choose to live now and the moral choices we make will have consequences that determine our future - for better or for worse. Separation is an inevitable consequence of judgement. The Day of Judgement will reveal who had true faith in God and who lived according to God's command to love him first above all else and to love one's neighbor as oneself, with true compassion and mercy (see Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18). Jesus calls us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to flee the society around us nor to disdain those who treat us unfavorably or unfairly. We are to be leaven in a society that needs God's healing love and forgiveness. When we let our light shine we allow others to see God's love, truth, and compassion in the way we speak and treat them. God has shown us his incredible mercy and loving-kindness through his Son, Jesus Christ, who came to save us from the tyranny of sin and Satan, and a world blinded by vanity and deception. We are ambassadors for Christ and our mission is to bring his light, truth, and merciful love to those who stumble in darkness, ignorance, and unbelief.
As much as we might like to judge the parables, the parables, nonetheless, judge us by pointing out the consequences of the choices we make and the kind of life we choose to follow. Jesus teaches us a very important lesson about loving our neighbor and taking responsibility for others. God will judge us not only for the wrong we have done but also for what we have failed to do. Now is the time of God's mercy, for seeking his help and grace to turn away from sin, and to walk in his way of love. We can love freely, generously, and unconditionally because God has already poured his love into our hearts through the gift and working of his Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Ask the Holy Spirit to purify your heart that you may love as God loves and live charitably with all.
This parable is similar to the parable about Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). The rich man let Lazarus die on his doorstep and was doomed to crave for drops of cold water he had not thought of giving to the poor man. When Martin of Tours (316-397 AD), a young Roman soldier and seeker of the Christian faith, met an unclothed man begging for alms in the freezing cold, he stopped and cut his coat in two and gave half to the stranger. That night he dreamt he saw the heavenly court with Jesus robed in a torn cloak. One of the angels present asked, "Master, why do you wear that battered cloak?" Jesus replied, "My servant Martin gave it to me." Martin's disciple and biographer Sulpicius Severus states that as a consequence of this vision "Martin flew to be baptized." God is gracious and merciful; his love compels us to treat others with mercy and kindness. When we do something for one of Christ's little ones, we do it for Christ. Do you treat your neighbor with mercy and love as Christ has treated you?
The scriptures present us with the choice between two kingdoms - the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness. The choice is ours. Which kingdom do you serve? God's kingdom lasts forever because it is built on the foundation of God's love and justice. To accept Jesus as Lord and King is to enter a kingdom that will last forever where righteousness, love, truth, and peace dwell. Is your life submitted to the Lordship of Jesus?
"Lord Jesus Christ, you are my Lord and King and there is no other. May your love rule in my heart that I may think and act with charity towards all."
Psalm 19:8-10, 14
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
the heart; the commandment of the LORD is
pure, enlightening
the eyes;
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ever; the ordinances of the LORD are
true, and
righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my
A Daily Quote for Lent: Christ - with and in the poor, by Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
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