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A convicted child rapist who disappeared from Snohomish County last month after cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet has been captured in Texas by the U.S. Marshals Service.
A convicted child rapist who disappeared from Snohomish County last month after cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet has been captured in Texas by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Eric Eugene Hartwell, 46, who was convicted of raping his neighbor's 6-year-old daughter and of trying to rape a pregnant teen five years later, was apprehended in Carrollton, Texas, around noon after a short chase on foot.
"Mr. Hartwell was not very happy to be going back to jail," said Senior Inspector Tom Lanier, who heads the regional U.S. Marshals Service's efforts to apprehend sex offenders under the new Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
Lanier said that Hartwell will be prosecuted in federal court this time.
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That will ensure that Hartwell will receive a longer prison sentence and that he will be under extremely strict supervision once he's released, Lanier said.
Lanier said that Hartwell was captured because he followed the same habits he has used in the past, traveling from state to state to avoid having to register as a sex offender.
"Mr. Hartwell has a routine," Lanier said. "He has ways he likes to travel, places he likes to stay and ways he likes to work, but he made a mistake because you can't fix stupid."
Lanier would not specify the mistake Hartwell made that led to his capture.
"Good police work" led to information that Hartwell was in Texas on Wednesday evening, Lanier said. By Thursday morning, Hartwell was under surveillance and by noon he was in custody.
He is being held at the Dallas County Jail on a warrant for escape from custody and failure to register as a sex offender.
According to court documents and information from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, Hartwell was convicted of raping a 6-year-old girl in 1991.
He was given a 6 ½ -year prison sentence that was suspended on condition he complete a sex-offender treatment program.
Five years later, Hartwell was sentenced to more than four years in prison for attempting to rape a pregnant 17-year-old he picked up hitchhiking, according to court records.
After his release in 2000, he racked up a series of parole violations and convictions for failing to register as a sex offender.
He served one month in jail in early 2007 for failing to register as a sex offender and then fled the state. A warrant for his arrest was issued and he was captured by the U.S. Marshals Service in California later that year.
He was released from custody again on March 13 and fitted with a GPS monitor, according to the Department of Corrections (DOC).
According to DOC officials, GPS locaters are designed to be cut off in case of a medical emergency. But the locaters also transmit a signal to the offender's DOC field office that it has been tampered with.
"Without GPS, we probably would not have known for several days that Hartwell had left the area," said DOC Secretary Eldon Vail. "This is a case in which the locator did exactly what it's designed to do."
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Wading New Waters
- At May 18, 2015
- By Laura
- In stories
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Day One.
I feel like a complete goof. I'm standing in the Deschutes River, decked out in waders, rod in hand, as if maybe I belong there, but I have no clue what I'm doing.
An hour earlier, amid conversation at the fly shop, we let it slip that this is my first attempt at fly fishing. Curiosity ensues, and I try to explain what makes me want to wade into the river and swing for trout. As a feminist and marketer, it bugs me that fishing ads rarely show women. But that sounds weird and pretentious to say, so I go with the second reason – which is that, after years of watching Russ, I have simply started to wonder what the fuss is all about.
It's over 80 degrees, sunny and dry, and the sky is swimming with giant insects. So far, so good.
We decide to keep it as simple as possible, so I use one of Russ' Tenkara rods. No reel, no complicated cast patterns, I just have to land the fly in the right part of the water.
But first, I have to overcome my fear of water. As soon as I step into the river, I remember why I have always avoided fishing, and it's the same reason why I avoid swimming in rivers or lakes or the ocean… I tend to panic when I can't clearly see my feet. The river bottom is dark, and there are ripples on the water's surface. I take a deep breath and step in, but I have to remind myself that I'm only ankle-deep and the waders and shoes will keep the river critters from brushing up against my skin.
Russ ties a fly onto the Tenkara line, the fly that the guy in the fly shop says I should rely on. I get a few pointers and throw the line into the water. Russ stands on the bank, watching and taking photos.
When it seems like I've grasped the basics, Russ strings up his own rod and steps into the river behind me. While he brings in a few trout, I snag a few trees.
Russ suggests that I move down the river a bit further, out from under the brush, but it's too late. My fly has decided to dance with the tree branches. I wade down to where it's royally tangled up, trying to make sense of the mess. And then I see the snake. Game over.
Day Two.
It rained overnight, so we wake up to a soggy campground and grey skies. The temperature is at least 20 degrees cooler than the day before. There are no giant clouds of enormous bugs. But we're not leaving, so we load up the bikes and pedal down the gravel road.
The gravel is thick and chunky, recently graded. It's not ideal for the tires we have, but I'd much rather be on a bike than picking my way through in a car.
Russ watches the river for rises while I take in the scenery. This stretch of the Deschutes is different from the stretch we usually visit.
Eventually we pick a spot. Waders. Crocs. Down jacket. Tenkara rod. Magic fly. I wander back into the river, thankful that the change in weather means I won't likely see any snakes.
The morning wears on, I catch a few more trees. We take a break and chat with another fisherman. I feel completely out of my element.
And just when I'm beginning to think that fishing is completely the dumbest thing ever… I hook into a trout. I'm so shocked that I literally scream. The guys who had just boated across the river watch as Russ helps me land a beautiful 8" rainbow. I just keep saying, 'holy crap, I can't believe I caught one.'
Ten minutes later, I hook another.
Day Three.
Not long after my fishing triumph, it began to rain. And rain. All through the night and into the morning. We drag ourselves out of the tent, hoping for some clear skies for a few hours. I want to catch another trout.
We pack up our stuff, hop back on the bikes, and pedal back down the road to the magic spot of the day before. I get a strike only 10 minutes after getting into the river, and I'm so mesmerized by the sight of the fish coming up from the depths to grab the fly, that I forget to set the hook.
Clearly, I'm still a rookie. But at least I finally understand why fly fishing is so darn addictive.
Bike Touring to Bikepacking: Re-Learning How to Pack
- At April 27, 2015
- By Laura
- In Gear, stories
- 0
From the moment I first threw a leg over my Warbird, I knew a gauntlet had been thrown down. This bike would travel places with me. But how would my gear?
Our first bike overnight without panniers to Cascade Locks.
As I stared at our bikes in advance of our overnight to Cascade Locks and as I dug around the pile of old bags at the back of the closet, I couldn't help but think back to our very first bike tour, over eight years ago. A lot has happened in between then and now, but I once again faced a packing conundrum that proved how much I still had to learn.
Eight years ago, I had no idea where to start. I didn't have any of the fancy gear, because I wasn't yet sold on this bike touring thing. So, I used what I had, and I overpacked a basket that hung so heavily from my handlebars that it scraped the paint off the headtube.
We all have to start somewhere, but there would be no ill-fitting basket hanging on my Warbird. Nor would there be a hairdryer, or any of the other excessive items I packed on that first trip. But I needed to carry some things, and I once again faced the fact that I didn't have any of the fancy gear – because, again, I wasn't yet sold on this bikepacking thing.
Packing with panniers is so simple and easy.
The truth is I like panniers. They're simple, they're exceedingly functional, they locate the weight of your gear low to the ground. In contrast, most bikepacking setups rely on many small bags, strapped all over the place with fat ugly velcro, located so high off the ground that they raise your center of gravity.
Panniers are egalitarian. You can use them to buy groceries and you can use them to travel the world. Those funny seat bags, though? Where else do you use those?
Plus, I've become incredibly skilled at packing for a bike trip with panniers. It's such second-nature that I really don't need to think about it, other than deciding what to cook for dinner.
Put another way, though, maybe I've become too skilled at packing with panniers. There's no challenge anymore, just the chore of finding the things and dropping them inside just-so.
I may hate the look of most bikepacking bags, but I have to admit that I like the challenge of completely re-thinking everything I know about packing for a bike trip.
Using what we got. The Arkel Randonneur rack and Tailrider bag was a good solution but not ideal for too much off-pavement riding.
And when I say re-think everything, I truly mean everything. The systems that I've adopted for packing in panniers aren't transferrable. Neither is a lot of my gear. For the first time, I have to care about ounces and excessive compressibility. I love simplicity, but this is a whole other extreme. And I really don't want to cut my toothbrush in half.
Definitely planning more rides like this!
In the end, though, I accept this challenge for one reason: this bike is a blast to ride!
I just hope I can find a Mary Poppins bag, because it turns out that the trunk bag I have will only hold one incredibly minimal change of clothes if I want to make decent coffee in the morning.
Alabama and the Cycling Frontier
- At April 03, 2015
- By Laura
- In Uncategorized
- 4
Our first full day in Alabama, we borrowed some bikes and joined a small group of folks on a 20-mile loop through the farmland outside of Montgomery. The overcast sky threatened rain and thunderstorms at any minute, and we passed old, crumbling farmsteads and small pre-Civil War cemeteries.
The traffic was nonexistent. I asked Jeff if it was because it was Sunday or if that was the normal traffic volume – and he smiled and said it's normal to not see any cars out there. So far, so good.
We were in Alabama to speak at the first statewide bicycle summit, and to meet with a few communities interested in bicycle tourism. We were excited (after all, the South is the frontier for bike advocacy), but we truly had no idea what to expect from our week-long visit. Would it be a living stereotype? Would there be more to eat than fried chicken? Was it a joke to think that anyone might ride a bicycle there?
On our second day in Alabama, we drove to Selma. It turned out that we happened to be there on the same week as the voter rights march from Selma to Montgomery, 50 years ago. A large group was walking the route in honor of that historic event, and the visitor's center was buzzing with activity. For me, it was surprising and humbling to find ourselves in the middle of something so significant.
In Selma, the blocks of empty downtown buildings met us with sadness and resignation. The tall brick buildings date back to the early 1800s, and you can almost envision what it must have been like when there was enough commerce to support them all.
The Montgomery Bicycle Club put on a ride to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the march. They expected only a handful of people – and had to cut off registration when it reached 350. They estimate an economic impact of $300,000. But they had to bus participants to the beginning in Selma, because there's no lodging.
Could this really be a bicycle tourism destination? The history and culture are incredibly strong draws, but is that enough?
At Redemptive Cycles in Birmingham, a large and diverse group turned out for pizza and beer and talk about cycling. Here, there is a burgeoning bike culture, with tall bike jousting and an independent coffee roaster and a new bike share system which is slated to open in the fall.
Several hours to the South, we visited the town of Fairhope, along the Mobile Bay. Fairhope is a small community, literally built around utopian ideals. The downtown is exceedingly walkable, they're starting to stripe bike lanes, and the whole town shows up along the beach each evening to watch the sun sink into the bay. It couldn't have been more different from Selma.
In Fairhope, we were treated to a round-town bicycle tour so we could see the "castle" built by a local artist and a segment of the Eastern Shore Trail. We ate gumbo and jambalaya and far too many beignets.
And we learned about a new mountain bike park in the nearby community of Foley. One day, someone noticed that people were biking on the hiking trails through a nature area. Rather than kick them out, they worked with the local bike shop to design purpose-built mountain biking trails.
Back in Montgomery, there was an interview on Alabama Live, followed by a short bike ride with staff from the Mayor's office and a pre-Summit happy hour. The manager at the restaurant suggested the First White House of the Confederacy, just around the corner, as the one thing we should see before leaving town.
Alabama is a surprisingly beautiful state, and a bit of a conundrum. Rolling hills in the North, the Gulf and Mobile Bay in the South. Trees and farms and the most biologically diverse waterways in the US. And, yet, outdoor recreation hasn't really caught on.
The Summit, which initially drew us to Alabama, was the finale of our trip. After five days spent in various parts of the state, talking with folks about bikes and tourism, reading visitor brochures and trying to grasp the various experiences on offer, we joined 30 or so folks to talk about bicycling in Alabama. From DOT to tourism to Forest Service to advocates across the state, the most striking thing about the Summit was that it brought together people who had never before been in the same room. Maybe that's what all Summits are about, but it felt remarkable in a place like Alabama, which seems like one of the last places to consider adopting cycling as a part of its culture.
Our week was spent digging in and questioning the possibility of cycling in Alabama. In many ways, bike tourism is already happening. There are pockets of opportunity for cycling and there are energetic, enthusiastic people who are working for safer, more comfortable riding experiences. And, yet, there's no denying the incredible uphill battle that advocates are facing. What happens next is anyone's guess. But we'll definitely be watching, with our fingers crossed.
Thanks to Alabike, the Montgomery Bike Club, Jeff Feet, Loose Nuts Cycles, Baldwin County Trailblazers, and countless volunteers for bringing us out to Alabama and showing off their communities!
Sweet Ride Alabama
- At March 12, 2015
- By Laura
- In Uncategorized
- 3
We're thrilled to announce that we'll be presenting about bike tourism at this year's Alabama Statewide Bicycle Summit. At first blush, Alabama might not seem like an obvious bike tourism destination – and that's exciting for us, because bike tourism brings new people to the bicycling conversation.
We're also excited because we have the opportunity to visit a few parts of the state before the Summit. We've never been to Alabama, so we're looking forward to exploring a bit, as well as meeting with community leaders and bike advocates, and seeing what bike tourism can look like in Alabama.
If you're local and want to join in the fun, we'd love to meet up! There are some events already planned or in the works, and hopefully there will be impromptu meet-ups along the way as well.
We'll be in the following places on the following dates:
– Birmingham: Monday 3/23
– Fairhope: Tuesday 3/24 & Wednesday 3/25
– Montgomery: Thursday 3/26 & Friday 3/27 (the Summit is Friday)
If there's anything we should see and do (or eat), we're all ears!
And if you're not local but want to follow along on our Alabama adventure, we'll be posting regularly to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Casting Call! Couple with dog needed for Scenic Bikeway shoot
- At March 11, 2015
- By Laura
- In Uncategorized
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We're thrilled to start the pre-production for another Scenic Bikeway video shoot with Travel Oregon. In June, we'll be filming the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway, and we're on the hunt for potential talent. If you're local and interested, check out the details below and contact us for the full call-out.
Who: A couple + a dog (preferably a large breed, like a lab). Talent must provide their own bicycles and camping gear. Ideally, talent will provide their own trailer to carry their own dog, so that the dog is familiar with being on a bike.
When: 2 full days in mid-to-late June, to be scheduled with talent.
In case you're not familiar with the series, check out the Madras Mountain View Scenic Bikeway video below…
Frostbike, Here We Come…
- At February 19, 2015
- By Laura
- In Uncategorized
- 2
When I last looked at the weather for Minneapolis, it promised a whopping 5 degrees when we arrive this afternoon. It's not lost on us that this may not the best time of year to visit, especially since we don't really like the cold. But it is when QBP is hosting Frostbike, so we're packing all of our layers (literally) and planning to make the best of the silly cold weather.
We're looking forward to meeting (and meeting again) the good folks at Salsa (and Surly and Cogburn), and maybe tossing around some new project ideas. We're looking forward to seeing some of the behind-the-scenes, and getting a glimpse into what's coming up. And, despite the cold, we're looking forward to exploring a bit of Minneapolis, although we have conceded that biking in this weather is not in the cards for this trip (unless anyone wants to lend us proper snow biking gear).
Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to see what we're up to and what we're discovering. And if you have suggestions for what we should see or do during our short visit, send them our way.
Thoughts on Bravery, 5 Years Later
- At February 13, 2015
- By Laura
- In Uncategorized
- 3
How do you tell a story from five years ago? How do you describe a memory that looms so large in your head that you're not sure if you completely remember the "truth"? And, as you search for all the little details, how do you know what you were really scared of and what the lesson really was?
Tonight, I will be one of four storytellers at a bike-themed fundraising event here in Portland. (If you're in town, join us!) Over the past few weeks, we've been working with the creative souls behind the Portland Story Theater, slowly fine-tuning our stories and how to tell them in front of a live audience. And the thing that has struck me most about this process is the way it has dug out all of the details that I haven't thought about in years, leaving me pondering the "truth" of my memories and the extent of that "truth" that I'm brave enough to share.
Five years ago, we were in the West Texas desert. We were exhausted, and we desperately wanted winter to be over. Yet, we were also in awe of the beautifully rugged landscape and the immense quiet. And set right in the middle of this frontier is the story that I'll be sharing tonight.
At its core, it's a story about bravery. Not the "bravado" that Hollywood tries to sell as bravery – but the quiet bravery of being anxious about an impending situation, while not wanting to admit it, and then going ahead because there are no other good options, and finding a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I easily could have missed.
Which means that, as I have found my way to the precise words that I will be stringing together on stage, I have thought a lot about the concept of bravery.
Sometimes we don't see our own bravery, because we assume that "being brave" means doing something "epic" or "hard-core." But we're not all afraid of the same things, so I've come to believe that bravery operates on a sliding scale. I didn't see it at the time, but the more that I think back on our travels and prepare my story for tonight, the more I believe that bike travel is inherently brave. Not because of the unknown or the bears or the strange people – but because traveling by bike has an incredible knack for breaking down barriers and giving us glimpses into worlds that we would never otherwise see – and the simple act of being open to these experiences is bravery.
#BikeTourism in Ridgeland, Mississippi
- At May 19, 2014
- By Laura
- In Bicycle Tourism
- 10
Let's be honest, when most of us think about Mississippi, we don't immediately think 'Hey, that sounds like a good cycling destination.' Truth or not, perception is powerful – which is why we jumped at the chance to consult with the town of Ridgeland, one of only two Bicycle-Friendly Communities in all of Mississippi.
We first met Mina at last year's National Bicycle Tourism Conference. We were so surprised and impressed to see a small-town tourism professional from Mississippi that we couldn't not find out all about Ridgeland and why they were thinking about bike tourism.
It turns out that the Mayor of Ridgeland, Gene McGee, is an avid cyclist. We've seen our fair share of politicians who dig out their dusty bikes whenever the press cameras show up – but this is not Mayor McGee, who hits the pavement for his daily rides whether or not anyone's watching. The joke, we were told, is that any new ideas for the city had better include bikes.
Ridgeland is also conveniently located along the Natchez Trace, which is one of those great bucket list routes. Every year, Ridgeland sees hundreds of people ride by without stopping, pedaling as fast as possible because there's too much traffic and everyone says to just get out of Dodge. If only those touring cyclists knew about the nearly-parallel, off-road, multi-use path that local cyclists credit with an increasing interest in biking.
In short, Ridgeland has all the makings of a perfect bike tourism storm. So we flew out for a whirlwind weekend in early May – and came back excited to see what they create.
The anchor for the weekend was the Natchez Trace Century Ride. The good folks at Indian Cycles set us up on a pair of zippy road bikes, and we rode a portion of the century route. The ride may be named for the Trace, but the majority of the ride ventures away from the parkway, following small country roads through equally small towns and beside the Ross Barnett Reservoir (populated, we hear, with its fair share of gators).
Four years ago, we crossed the Mississippi River into Vicksburg, pedaled into the Jackson area, and rode the Natchez Trace into Nashville. We may have spent two weeks in Mississippi, but most of it was either in urban Jackson or along the Trace. The century ride gave us the opportunity to ride into the country and really experience the area. The century ride also gave us the opportunity to enjoy the tree-lined streets and wave at the kids who were watching the riders go by – with the help and support of dozens of volunteers running rest stops and local police stopping traffic at busy intersections.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, though, the best part of the century ride was the hospitality. The century ride treats all riders to a kick-off party the night before the ride, lunch after the ride, and a catered event that evening. This is not a 'come, ride, get out' sort of event, this is an invitation to linger and learn more.
Oh, and there were the delightful women in Pelahatchie who could hardly believe that we don't say "y'all" on the West Coast.
The rest of our weekend in Ridgeland was spent exploring possible day ride routes, touring the mountain bike park, riding the multi-use trail with the Mayor, talking with local cyclists, brainstorming new ideas, presenting about bike tourism, and eating way too much good food.
Granted, we also heard from folks who ride at 4am to avoid the traffic, or who always go out in a big group because 'you never know what can happen' – so there is still a lot of work to do. But, bicycling is on the rise in Ridgeland, and there's a lot of genuine interest in embracing cycling as both a quality of life benefit and a tourism asset – and that's where good things start.
Four years ago, when we rode through the South, we never thought these places would prick up their ears to the benefits of bicycling – and, yet, that's exactly what's starting to happen. One of the things that we tell small towns is that bike tourism allows them to embrace who they are, rather than needing to become "like Portland." In the South, this makes even more sense, because just being "the South" is enough of an intrigue for those of us who don't live there. Don't believe me? Just imagine how good fried chicken and boiled shrimp will taste after a long bike ride.
After a great weekend in Ridgeland, seeing first-hand the growing momentum around bikes, we're excited to see what they create, and how they help lead the rest of the South.
The Tourism Part of Bike Tourism
- At May 13, 2014
- By Laura
- In Bicycle Tourism
- 2
Over the past two years, as we've worked on bike tourism initiatives with Travel Oregon, we've been able to ground-truth our ideas about bicycle travel as an economic development vehicle. We've also taken every opportunity to learn more about the tourism world – and how to talk to tourism professionals about bikes.
At the end of April, we had the great fortune to immerse ourselves a little deeper into Oregon tourism. First up was the Rural Tourism Gathering, which was a sort of 2.0 program for community members who had previously participated in one of Travel Oregon's award-winning Rural Tourism (or Bike Tourism) Studios. A few days later, we attended the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism. In both instances, our main goal was simply to learn and absorb.
What did we take away?
First, and foremost, was the reminder that successful destination development is all about relationship-building: making those connections with the people in your community and neighboring communities, so that it's a group effort. In small towns and rural regions, this becomes even more important, because it creates a larger talent pool to draw from, and helps lift the entire region.
Which leads into the idea of "coopetition." By promoting the region rather than just your own small hamlet, you pool resources, and draw a larger number of visitors to spend a larger amount of time/money in the region. Work together to bring folks to the region first, then distinguish yourself from other establishments.
We also learned about the way that tourism promotion is changing. Whereas travel marketing has traditionally been confined to travel-specific publications and focused on selling flights and hotels, it is increasingly focused on lifestyle and the experiences someone can have related to that lifestyle. In other words: "visitors want to travel to where their people are," and it's increasingly important to facilitate that connection. Travel Oregon sees articles about the culture of Oregon mountain biking as potentially just as influential as articles about specific restaurants.
And, lastly, we were delighted to hear discussion of the importance of video. In the opening morning remarks of the Governor's Conference, we learned that 64% of visitors said their travel decisions were influenced by online video content.
What does this mean for bike tourism?
In terms of building and promoting bike tourism, we're realizing more and more that the tourism aspect is just as important (if not more so) than the bicycling aspect – because simply offering good roads or trails does not secure a positive travel experience. The most successful bike tourism initiatives are collaborative efforts between tourism, business owners, community members, and bike advocates. Bike tourism is about the biking, but it's also about being a tourist and having a positive travel experience. Or, as Phil Carlson from TREO Ranch put it: "It's just hospitality, the bicycle is the draw."
A Full House
- At March 23, 2014
- By Laura
- In Bicycle Tourism
- 0
To everyone who joined us for the Oregon Scenic Bikeway Video Release Party… THANK YOU! We packed the house at Chris King HQ and celebrated not only the videos but the whole of the Scenic Bikeway program.
For us, it was incredible to watch the videos on a big screen with a few hundred people, and be able to step back and appreciate all that we accomplished. What a different experience from scrutinizing them on the computer screen in our apartment!
Our hope for the event was to bring the Scenic Bikeways to Portland for an evening and spread the word about the great riding across the state. Our guess is that 200-300 people joined us on Thursday evening, which hopefully means that 200-300 people are now ready to ride the routes and tell others.
One of the biggest highlights was that so many of the proponents traveled out for the event and shared stories and insights about what makes their routes so great. We leaned heavily on these folks when we filmed each route, because we wanted to accurately capture the uniqueness of their area; so we were excited to have them at the event and introduce them to potential new visitors.
Our heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to each of these proponents, for working with us throughout the length of the project; to Travel Oregon, for jumping in to such an immense project with us; to Chris King, for hosting the event and providing delicious food; to Base Camp Brewing, for donating beer to the event; to all of the talent, for spending a few days filming with us and being oh-so-patient; and to each of the businesses that we worked with along the routes.
For more information on the Oregon Scenic Bikeways, visit RideOregonRide.com.


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Tamil actor Dhanush's Bollywood debut "Raanjhanaa", which also features Sonam Kapoor, has minted Rs.20.08 crore on its opening weekend in the country.
The film, reportedly made at a budget of Rs.35 crore, released worldwide Friday.
"The total weekend collection of 'Raanjhanaa' in India is Rs.20.08 crore," said a statement from Eros International, the producers of the film.
The love story of a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl, "Raanjhanaa" also features Swara Bhaskar, Abhay Deol and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub in important role.
The film is directed by Anand L. Rai, and has music by A.R Rahman.
The Tamil dubbed version of the film titled "Ambikapathy" is scheduled to release in Tamil Nadu June 28 in more than 200 screens.
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I absolutely love staying at Sankofa Aban Bed and Breakfast - I am able to park my car on the street out front when I drive. The subway is a block away- Debbie will call a car to pick you up if you prefer. Shopping is very convenient all within a couple of blocks. The beds are comfortable, the breakfast is scrumptious. The Brownstone Jazz Fish Fry on Friday night and Saturday night is an outstanding event with unparalleled talent and I can just go to my room right afterwards. I will return again and again. A great experience.
Great place to stay. Debbie, the hostess was very welcoming and gave us great places to visit. Live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights was spectacular! Amazing breakfasts as well. Would definitely stay again.
I am very happy I booked this place. My family of 4 stayed here for a period of 9 days in January. The apartment is very large and has lots of space. I visited many hotels in the past and the difference is amazing. I felt very safe here, like I was in my own home. The service was excellent - Eve the owner was kind, hospitable and friendly. We enjoyed going into Manhattan with the subway - easy and fast to get around. The area is fantastic - it looks like a postcard with trees and green everywhere. Eve's Place is a breathe of fresh air in the middle of New York. Warm, family feel. Many stores in the local neighborhood for food and day to day items. I thank Eve for everything and highly recommend this place.
Stayed here for New Years Eve. What a fun, unique place! Debbie was great!
Debbie was great!
I really enjoyed my ten-day stay at Oyo Bed and Breakfast. The place is kept clean, the bed was very comfortable and Sally made sure I had everything I needed on a daily basis. Breakfast offerings are generous and it's make your own, so it fits your schedule. There is a large fridge in the shared kitchen where you can keep food and there is a microwave, kettle and Keurig for heating needs. I lived in Brooklyn for a long time so part of the attraction here is the proximity to friends and other attractions nearby, but it's very convenient to Manhattan. Within about a 10-15 minute walk you have access to the 2,3,4,5,A and C trains that go into Manhattan, usually on an express track. You also have the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park within walking distance. There is a wide variety of bars and restaurants within blocks too. Thank you Oyo!
We had a very pleasant stay, landlady Debbie was very kind and helpful, we really enjoyed the Jazz night with Fish&Fry on Friday.
What we expected when we arrived was a clean and serious location to stay. This was real but we felt very welcome. The special quality of the treatment by Moe was his real interest to make us feel comfortable in his kindly way. The house and area itself has the exclusive spirit of a place where stories arrive from the whole world and decide to get roots in Harbor Houses garden.
Great Stay! Great location, 5 min walk to train station, breakfast was so amazing, loved the jazz on weekend. Ms Debbie is awesome
Wonderful experience, will repeat! The owner Debbie is a wonderful lady
The proprietress, Debbie, is a delight of a human being. I will be back
...Epitome of a quiet, tree lined, brownstone Brooklyn block. Intimate w/stellar and friendly service. Staying here after a hectic trip, totally recharged my battery. I would strongly recommend Sankofa Aban for anyone that needs that "pause" in the midst of a busy life.
I booked two nights here expecting no more than an "adequate" room. I was pleasantly surprised by the spaciousness, elegance and quiet of the front room just one flight up facing Prospect Park. Jan, the host when I arrived, was friendly and helpful. Initially the room felt warm and humid, but a relatively new window air conditioner and the ceiling fan quickly brought relief and never faltered throughout my stay. It is a privilege to stay in one of these town mansions from an era when rooms had finishing touches such as "Greek key" patterned ceiling moldings and parquet floors. I also found the very large double or king-size bed exceptionally comfortable and clean. Highly recommended -- and conveniently close to the park, Brooklyn Museum and Botanic Garden.
Debbie made our wedding weekend unforgettable for us and our guests who were raving about the food and the live music! We will remember this weekend forever! Not only do we have plans to return but many of our guests plan to return with their friends and family. Thank You Debbie!
I could honestly write a book on how wonderful my stay with Merrie was. I came to NYC for the first time to bring in the new year with my three best friends. We are all 20 and ready to get out of Indiana. When we first met Merrie face to face it was like catching up with an aunt, she was so easy to talk too and one of the sweetest gals I have ever met in my life. The place was clean, private, food was stocked and parking was easy. She showed us around and answered all of our questions and even told us stories. Subway is right around the corner and it is on the cutest street. Every time I go to NYC I will be staying here. Thank you so much for the perfect NYC trip.
My adult daughter and I stayed for two nights over the 2015 Memorial Day Weekend in the Purple Haze room on the third floor. The B&B is about a 5 minute walk from the subway station. The street is well kept and neat. Being a holiday weekend, residents were out late, so putting on the AC solved the noise issue perfectly. We loved the original details throughout the brownstone, such as hardwood molding, pressed tin ceiling, mantles and fireplaces (non-working). Debbie's decorating style involves lots of draped fabric, but it is not frou-frou. It is elegant, even in the shared bathroom which was always spotless. Debbie is a warm and enthusiastic hostess with a great sense of humor. She will do anything she can to accommodate her guests. She has lots of good information to share about the city and her neighborhood. Spending time with her was a highlight of our trip. Plan to attend the jazz and wine performance on Friday or Saturday nights (half price for guests) that Debbie's partner Eric plays bass for. They have a rotating series of other musicians who play with him. Eric is so proud of the neighborhood and will tell you lots about its history and musicians. Be sure to have the Fish Fry at 10:30 (included). Debbie cooks a great fish, broccoli-slaw and cornbread meal. Speaking of cooking, she took us out to the local crepe restaurant for breakfast the day after the jazz evening--which was excellent. Having worked in a B&B, I appreciate that it is a reasonable way for her to manage breakfast for her guests after a late night of jazz the night before. Monday morning, with no jazz the night before, she made an incredible salmon Eggs Benedict with spinach. All in all--we had a full and enriching experience with Debbie and Eric. We recommend this B&B highly--and we have stayed in many, many B&Bs over the last 20 years.
had a very good experience recently. have visited it with my family. nice place to be.
We were a little apprehensive because of the travelling distance from Penn station( 2 lines) and the final walk with our luggage. But it was well worth it. Gloria is a glorious host and the rooms are nice and clean. Good food ! We would like to come back! olav and marit


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Prince George's County and it's host city, Upper Marlboro, are at odds this week over what to do with a crumbling old school house building.
Prince George's County has already filed for approval to raze the building, and hopes to erect a Family Justice Center in its place. But, Upper Marlboro residents worry new architecture will disrupt the historic feel of the town and are pushing to get it restored.
"I used to play on the swings when they had the swing set up and things like that," said Evelyn Stephens, who grew up in the area. She is a fourth-generation Upper Marlboro resident.
It is no longer a playground, but rather a wasteland. But, for those that loved it, memories of the area live on.
"Historically it means a lot, my family has been here for a very, very long time. But it has bitter sweet memories," she said.
The historical site was once a school, then a Sheriff's office, but for the last decade, it has been vacantnow the county wants to use the space to build a Family Justice Center. Part of the plan is to knock down the old building. But, Upper Marlboro commissioners want restore it.
In tough economic times, the bottom line may not allow for that.
"It's more cost effective to demolish and build new than it is to renovate a building that is that age and comes with problems that already exist in that building," Scott Peterson, Prince George's County Executive Office Spokesman.
The city wants more time to assess the building. A public hearing is scheduled for next month to hear from residents. For Stephens, it would be hard to see a childhood memory stripped away.
"I would miss it totally for historical reasons. I have fond memories of playing on that swing set with my friends," she said.


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Art festival steps up its culinary artistry
When events are around as long as the Oklahoma City Arts Council's Festival of the Arts, change tends to occur slowly.
When Linda Whittington was tapped to join the organizing committee, she came with a big idea: Make the culinary arts portion of the event a showcase for the culinary artists beyond International Food Row and the many concession stands around the grounds.
The result is the Culinary Arts Demonstration Stage on which local chefs will demonstrate various dishes and techniques in a tent, just south of the Stage Center building, with capacity for an audience of 75.
Local chefs will demonstrate a variety of recipes and offer samples to those in the crowd. The 45-minute demos are scheduled for 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Saturday, and 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday.
The highlight of the week comes at 11 a.m. Saturday, when the Festival Cook-off is planned. Chef Tabb Singleton, an Idabel native who recently left Emeril's NOLA in New Orleans and was a $10,000 winner on Food Network's "Chopped" last fall, will take on Saturn Grill's Joseph Royer.
While Singleton might appear to be the favorite, he might be running into a buzz saw. The competition is sponsored by the Pork Council and pork will be the featured ingredient. Royer is a two-time national champion in the Pork Council's Taste of Elegance competition. Royer won the national cook-off in consecutive years, which triggered the Pork Council into changing its rules. Basically, Royer was so good, they had to exclude him from competing any further. So watch out, Tabb.
The lowlight of the event might be at 1 p.m. Friday, when yours truly demonstrates carne guisada. I will tell you the recipe is excellent and the samples will be great, but I can't vouch for the performance.
During a career day in high school, I hung out with a bunch of radio guys from Austin newsradio station KLBJ-AM. They took me to lunch for Mexican food and we began talking about how we judge good versus bad. One of the guys said he judged Mexican restaurants by the carne guisada they served.
He said because its a common dish it will tell the story of the person who conceived the menu and give a good overview of their potential or lack thereof.
Carne guisada, which translates to stewed meat, is a staple of home kitchens throughout Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Also called guiso, it's rarely done properly in restaurants, as the extended cooking time needed to soften the beef is rarely engaged.
Look up "carne guisada recipe" and you'll find as many versions as there are households from San Antonio to the Guatemalan border. It's as mom-centric in Mexico as fried chicken is in this country.
There is no one way to make it — I have half a dozen different versions myself. Today, I'll share the quick-and-dirty version and the version I make when I have a little more time. Neither is an all-day affair, and like Texas chili, it's even better the next day — especially for breakfast with a fried egg on top and warm tortillas with which to scoop it.
Hope to see you out at the festival on Friday.
Quick carne guisada
2 pounds stew meat or any roast cut, sliced into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups beef stock or broth, you may also use chicken or vegetable stock or a mix
1 small white onion, diced small
4 to 5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cans Mexican-style tomato sauce
2 fresh tomatillos, husked and scrubbed
¼ cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
Few drops Worcestershire sauce
1½ tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground (instructions follow)
Fresh ground pepper
Combine tomato sauce, tomatillos, garlic and salt in a food processor and blend to a smooth sauce.
Dry the beef using paper towels.
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil and brown the beef in batches. Store browned pieces in a large mixing bowl.
Toss the flour in the bowl with the beef and until pieces are thoroughly coated.
Deglaze the bottom of the skillet with a little Worcestershire sauce or a little of the broth until fond is loosened, then put the beef back in the pot. Add remaining broth and tomato sauce.
Reduce temperature and simmer until meat is softened, at least 45 minutes, but for best results no less than an hour. As long as the temperature is low enough, it's practically impossible to overcook. Guiso, like all stews and chilis, is even better the next day.
Serve with warm tortillas and/or over white rice.
Toasting cumin seeds
Heat a cast-iron skillet for at least 2 minutes over high heat. Add seeds and toss until they become fragrant. Be careful not to burn. Use the pestle to grind the seeds to powder.
Carne guisada
2 pounds tri-tip roast, sliced in 1-inch cubes
4 cups beef stock
4 fresh tomatoes, sliced in half
2 fresh tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and cut in half
1 small white onion, cut in half
2 jalapenos cut in half, optional
¼ cup flour
Half head garlic
1 tablespoon ancho chile
1½ teaspoons toasted, ground cumin seeds
½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
Salt and fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoon rendered pork fat or vegetable oil
Few drops Worcestershire sauce
Olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place halved tomatoes, onions, peppers and garlic on a rimmed sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables start to blacken. The peppers will turn first in about 15 minutes. The tomatoes might take 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, brown the cubes of beef, in batches if necessary, over medium heat. Remove to a large mixing bowl and toss with the flour.
Deglaze skillet with a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce and stock, loosening bits from bottom of the skillet and stirring. Return beef to skillet and add broth, ancho, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce temperature to medium-low.
By now your vegetables are caramelized, put them all in the blender with any juices at the bottom of the sheet pan. Blend until smooth.
Increase heat to medium high, and add vegetable mixture and a liberal amount of salt and pepper.
Once guiso comes to a low boil, cover partially and decrease heat to medium-low until beef is soft, about 30 minutes.
Serve over white rice with warm tortillas, radish slices, green onions and queso fresco.


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CarolinaNCSU replied to cookinbrak's topic in NerdvanaKudos on the True Blood mention. Was trying to think of what Preacher was reminding me of while watching, and there are definite True Blood vibes. Hopefully Preacher doesn't turn to total poo like True Blood, though.
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Bran and Brandon the Builder end up being the same person. The Night King wants Bran dead, and Bran goes back again to stop the Children from creating the Others, in turn letting the First Men continue killing all the trees and the whole show has been symbolic of climate change. Al Gore approves.
So...we were shown that the Night King and his inner circle aren't harmed by fire, but another one was taken out. The Children, are they completely wiped out now or no? I say no. Somebody is about to help Bran and Meera escape (more Children, a certain missing uncle Stark, Coldhands even?). And then later, Bran now has more "power" and knowledge...how does he use it? So many questions after that.
Another direwolf down :( Hodor :( A LOT going on that episode
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CarolinaNCSU replied to stirs's topic in The TinderboxRandom tangent for this thread, but a thousand times this. It's essentially every generation's "back in my day" argument. Everyone always pines for the good ol' days when people were smarter, and the world was safer, and we didn't have to lock our doors at night. Well...no. Idiots have been idiots since the world became a thing, they're just given more of a voice as time goes on and the world shrinks and more people are connected now more than ever. There hasn't been a change in people, there's been a change in technology making the world a helluva lot smaller. It wouldn't surprise me to find a story online today about some farmer in Iowa having sex with a goat and a video of it leaking. Ahhhh damn, this crazy world today, God save us the end times are near when men are laying with beasts and putting it on that damn Internet where the kids can see it. Naaa. That goat was still getting fuged by a weirdo farmer in 1960, I just couldn't read about it 12 hours later when the story from the Cedar Rapids Gazette went viral.
Good info there^. I've never experimented with this, but I've got a friend who sets his Netflix to different countries and you get a lot more options. He's able to watch the current season of Peaky Blinders for instance right now, and I know he's even gotten some HBO shows (somehow) through Netflix in different countries.
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POLL: With the #22 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft...
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I think Netflix is as good as ever currently, but maybe that's just me. Plenty of great shows, both old and new. The movies can be meh at times with all the crappy B type movies they add, but they still have a few great ones.
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Plaintiff filed complaint to determine dischargeability of debt based on a fraudulent check tendered for the down payment on a vehicle purchased by Chapter 7 Debtor. The debt owed by the Debtor was found to be excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) due to Debtor's silence and concealment of a material fact.
In re Jodi L. Wagner, Case No. 09-33103(May 2015) -- Judge McGarity
The chapter 7 debtor opposed the trustee's motion to compromise a claim and administer the proceeds from a defective medical device MDL settlement award. The debtor underwent hip replacement surgery prepetition and, due to a recall of the device, hip revision surgery postpetition. The Court denied the trustee's motion for summary judgment, rejecting his argument that the claim existed prior to the debtor's filing because it was sufficiently rooted in the debtor's pre-bankruptcy past. Instead, the Court applied the "discovery rule" to determine whether or not the claim was property of the estate. Because the issue of whether or not the debtor knew of her injury or exercised reasonable diligence in discovering it prior to filing bankruptcy was a matter for trial, the debtor's motion for summary judgment was also denied.
Chapter 13 debtor objected to priority status of claim filed by attorney who represented the debtor's former spouse in state court proceedings. The debtor argued the state court awarded the attorney's fees with the intent to punish the debtor for misconduct in litigation, not for the purpose of enforcing the debtor's duty to support his former spouse and/or children. The court overruled the objection and allowed the claim as a priority domestic support obligation under sec. 507(a)(1)(A). The fees were incurred in litigation relating to the care, custody, and welfare of the minor children of the marriage.
The defendant moved to dismiss the chapter 13 debtor's adversary proceeding to set aside a prepetition transfer of real estate pursuant to a tax foreclosure judgment. The defendant argued the debtor lacked standing to pursue the action because the property owner of record was the debtor's mother who had died six years prior to the judgment. The Court denied the motion to dismiss, finding the debtor had standing because she had acquired an interest in the real estate upon her mother's death.
Court denied US Trustee's motion for partial summary judgment in action seeking denial of debtor's discharge. The court had previously ruled that creditors would be best served by converting debtor's chapter 11 case to chapter 7 due, in part, to debtor's lack of financial records. The prior ruling had focused on the effect of the proceeding on creditors; there was no "law of the case" regarding the elements of section 727.
IRS moved for relief from the automatic stay to allow setoff of the chapter 13 debtor's postpetition claim to tax overpayment against prepetition priority tax liability of the debtor due to the IRS. The court granted the motion, finding the nonbankruptcy right to setoff continued postconfirmation and the debtor only had right to a refund after the government had credited the tax overpayment against the tax liability under 26 U.S.C. sec. 6402(a).
A creditor filed a motion to dismiss the chapter 13 case filed by same-sex spouses, arguing the debtors were not "spouses" for purposes of sec. 302 because Wisconsin did not allow or recognize same-sex marriages. The Court denied the motion to dismiss and found that same-sex spouses married in a state that allows them to do so (Iowa), may file a joint bankruptcy case in a state that does not recognize their union as a marriage (Wisconsin) under the "place of celebration" rule, which requires the recognition of an out-of-state same-sex marriage as valid when interpreting the Bankruptcy Code.
Court found judicial lien on chapter 13 debtors' homestead was avoidable to extent trust monies were not traceable to homestead. Wisconsin law regarding exception to homestead exemption statute was discussed. Additionally, Court noted that exemption by default under section 522(l) did not appy in the context of lien avoidance. Note: This is a Court Minutes Decision, only.
After above-median income debtor's income decreased below the applicable median income following confirmation, he sought to reduce the plan duration to a period less than 60 months without also providing for full repayment to unsecured creditors. The trustee opposed confirmation of the modified plan. The court overruled the objection in part and sustained the objection in part. A postconfirmation modification could reduce the applicable commitment period, provided the change in circumstances inhibited the debtor's ability to fund the plan through the end of the original term, a determination which required further evidence.
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Defendants' motions to dismiss or, in the alternative, motion for summary judgment, were denied. The debtor's complaint seeking damages for alleged violations of the automatic stay stated a claim upon which relief could be granted. Additionally, the bankruptcy court had personal jurisdiction over the individual defendant and facts in dispute precluded summary judgment.


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NORTH BAY – As government policy evolves on all levels to cut human-caused emissions of what are considered climate-changing gases, state and Bay Area air-quality regulators recently released draft guidelines aimed at helping planning officials and the building industry gauge how much would be considered too much from a given project per environmental-protection laws.
The guidance has been requested since the passage of Senate Bill 97, which required analysis of such emissions as an environmental impact under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and subsequent legal action by the state Attorney General's office, environmental groups and project opponents for failure to address this impact.
State government is still formulating specific greenhouse-gas "thresholds of significance," which trigger the level of environmental-impact review required for a project, but the Governor's Office of Planning and Research in mid-April released draft emissions-mitigation guidelines. However, the state Air Resources Board, which in December released draft rules, continues to work on revised thresholds after a flurry of construction industry comments challenging the metrics.
"For a while, we hoped we would get thresholds we can use," said Kristine Gaspar, senior environmental planner for Santa Rosa-based Winzler & Kelly.
Meanwhile, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in late April released a draft update of 1999 CEQA thresholds for various pollutants and for the first time included proposals for greenhouse-gas thresholds.


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Inorganic Nanostructured High-Temperature Magnet Wires
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AbstractThis project will develop a high-temperature tolerant electrically-insulating coating for magnet wires. The Phase I program will result in a flexible, inorganic coating for copper, nickel, aluminum and their alloy wires that can be wound to produce magnets with superior thermal resistance. Eltron will produce a conformal insulating coating that permits continuous operation at temperature of at least 500 deg. C (932 deg. F), which exceeds current SOA coatings by 100%. According to NEMA, magnet wire is required for the production of 90% of all electricity. As industry attempts to shrink process size and increase output from these devices, their operating temperatures increase and conventional wire insulation tends to fail. High-temperature magnet wire allows for continuous operation under these environments. Few competitors exist that are producing magnet wire capable of functioning in this temperature range.
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BARACK OBAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Suit contesting Obama's citizen...
There are 214655 comments on the Chicago Tribune story from Jan 8, 2009, titled BARACK OBAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Suit contesting Obama's citizen.... In it, Chicago Tribune reports that:The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Friday whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama 's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey case embraced by some opponents of Obama's ...
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Chicago Tribune.
#170059 Sep 1, 2013
Usurper Obama Refers to U.S. Armed Forces as My Military;
He has already installed himself as our Supreme leader.
"Bonjour Hello Buongiorno Hola"
Since: Feb 12
#170060 Sep 1, 2013
...or non-belief.
"Bonjour Hello Buongiorno Hola"
Since: Feb 12
#170061 Sep 1, 2013
underline think, grrrr, not thing.
#170062 Sep 1, 2013
You can't think, and what thing?
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#170063 Sep 1, 2013
No, no double points. And only 50% of my BASE PAY which did not include flight pay, housing allowance, etc. so it adds up to only about 35% of my GROSS PAY. And then my ex-wife gets 40% of that leaving me with about 21%
Oh, did I tell you I took my ex-wife to Vietnam with me? Yea, I stuffed her in my duffel bag and would take her out only at night. But since about of the 20 years I was in the military, we were married 14 years, that makes 40% of "her" share IAW Georgia's "No Fault" divorce system. Such a deal .... for her.
And did I tell you why we divorced? She went crazy on me. I thought she was going through menopause when I found out she was just not pausing-between-men!
#170064 Sep 1, 2013
Usurper Obama Refers to U.S. Armed Forces as My Military;
He has already installed himself as our Supreme leader forevermore.
We are all the property of Obama, NOT the US!
We are no longer a sovereign nation of sovereign people with God-given unalienable rights.
It's now all for one (Nation), and all for Obama the Usurper!
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#170065 Sep 1, 2013
So now OUR enemy has another week to prepare for the attack. What if we had a week to prepare for the attack of Pearl Harbor?
One of the rules of war is you do not tell the enemy where or when you will attack.
Case in point was the Persian Gulf War. The Iraqis knew when but we made them think we would go straight for Kuwait. About a month before the ground war Gen. Schwarzkopf staged a amphibious training landing on the coast of Saudi Arabia ..... and it was leaked to the press. This convinced Saddamn that we would do an amphib landing on Kuwait as he moved his forces closer to the coast. And were did we land? We did an end round NORTH of Kuwait!!!
And not only has O'Dummer told Assad when, he has also told them what the targets are and that it will last only a few days. Ya can't get more stupid than that!!!
As Winston Churchill said, his best general was Hitler!
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#170066 Sep 1, 2013
Oh, there was another goal of the amphib training exercise and it was to control the press. The press was running around and talking about things they should not have been. So when our Marines came ashore at night they were faced with TV cameras with flood lights and the Marines yelled their lives we being endangered and the TV viewers here in the states started to call their Congressmen and the press became the bad guys!
From then on they had the embedded program for the members of the press. If you agreed to the terms, you could go with the troops. And when Geraldo Rivera drew that map in the sand on live TV, everyone jumped on him.
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Elmont, Long Island NY
#170067 Sep 1, 2013
it is his military, ever hear the term
"Bonjour Hello Buongiorno Hola"
Since: Feb 12
#170068 Sep 1, 2013
Supreme leader : He never said he was. You did. But if you want to stick to the "Supreme Commander" moniker, he is just that : "President and Commander in Chief". Eat your heart out, two-time election supreme leader election loser.
#170069 Sep 1, 2013
There's also the possibility that Republican politicians are quicker to respond to the phone calls of white presidents.
"Arm the homeless!"
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The internet
#170070 Sep 1, 2013
You could move the Earth to Venus and all the way back to Mars. Life will persist.
Life adapts to its environment, not the other way around.
You can't prove I didn't create it either. That isn't much of an argument. Being unable to prove that something didn't happen is the only logical conclusion. It doesn't support an idea. It just makes it silly.
How do you know there is no life on Venus?
We have found evidence of liquid water and microbial life on Mars.
How do you know the clouds of Saturn aren't swimming with life?
What about Europa? If we went ice fishing and found fish there... what would that mean to you?
#170071 Sep 1, 2013
Its not about skin color its about political agenda, principles,values and morals. We can't help it that Obama has no principles,values and morals and therefore his left wing agenda is anti-American.
#170072 Sep 1, 2013
I didn't think you'd understand. I was right.
#170073 Sep 1, 2013
I said Supreme leader, DUFUS!
Of course your own post proves that, MORONIC QUEER!
YOU said Supreme commander, not I, Jacques the QUEER that can't hear, nor apparently even see, or understand what he has read!
Exactly what was your post all about?
Never mind, since you have no mind at all!
#170074 Sep 1, 2013
I'm laughing at you gum-flappers that elected Obobblehead! BTW, he really is doing THAT badly. Not a surprise though, as he is/was simply not qualified for the job.
#170075 Sep 1, 2013
The military is not his. He does not own them. The people do. BTW, this president is just a CiCinO.
#170076 Sep 1, 2013
You must think Obobblehead has traits that others admire. Good one.
Since: Apr 09
Elmont, Long Island NY
#170077 Sep 1, 2013
I'm guessing you've never been in the military.
a Commanding General will often us the phrase "My Troops"
a Division Commander will use the phrase "My Division" as will Battalion, Company and Platoon commanders..
a Ship's Captain will refer to the ship he commands as "His Ship"
stop trying to make something of nothing. Geesh, you idiots would complain if President Obama held his Johnson with his left hand while he peed rather than his right.
#170078 Sep 1, 2013
Your points are valid.
Even if humans are on other planets in other galaxies I will still believe GOD put them there.
Genesis 15:18-21
18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said,To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river the Euphrates 19 the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.
Joshua 1:4
4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates all the Hittite country to the Great Sea That is, the Mediterranean on the west..
In regards to the land that God has promised Israel, Genesis 15:18 declares, "To your descendants [Abraham's] I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates." God later confirms this promise to Abraham's son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob (whose name was later changed to Israel). When the Israelites were about to invade the Promised Land, God reiterated the land promise, as recorded in Joshua 1:4, "Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates all the Hittite country to the Great Sea on the west."
With Genesis 15:18 and Joshua 1:4 in mind, the land God gave to Israel included everything from the Nile river in Egypt to Lebanon (North to South) and everything from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River (West to East). So, what land has God stated belongs to Israel? All of the land modern Israel currently possesses, plus all of the land of the Palestinians (the West Bank and Gaza), plus some of Egypt and Syria, plus all of Jordan, plus some of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Israel currently possesses only a fraction of the land God has promised.
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