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does anyone have the directions for making wind spinners from coke/soda/beer cans
I have googled my little brain out ...cant find any thing
directions for making wind spinners from coke/soda/beer cans
does anyone have the directions for making wind spinners from coke/soda/beer cans
I will be watching this thread to see if anyone replies.
Me too!!
Is this what you want
Here's another neat one I found
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NOPE!! Im looking for one made from Cans not bottles ..Thanks anyway ..
I wonder if you couldn't do the same with the cans as the bottles? I think they are cut the same only smach the cans down after cutting.
something like this? I'll keep looking.
thats getting closer I wish I could find a picture
I saw those too but not directions. It looks like you just make slits and bend them. Then you probably can hook a few together with fishing swivels or something. Wear some gloves ! :-D
No ..no directions with them ...its the twist that im not so sure about .
guess i can just cut one and try it .. its not like its going to cost me anything :)
Oh yeah ill wear gloves ..I tried to cut my finger off the other day with a roto cutter dont want to do that again .. The ER bill just came today :(
JEEEZZZ!! Was the doctor easy on the eyes at least?! I mean, you might as well get your money's worth :-D Those rotothings are nasty. Post a pic of the finished project please... no more trips to the ER ;-)
The Dr was an old women ....no eye candy :(....lol
I have been using a roto cutter for over 25 years ..First time I cut my self . but it was my own fault ..
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I found a photo also, but no instructions. It is someone's named Chondras blog, and her dad made it for her, I wonder if maybe she would get directions from him.
The photo is down the page some.
it looks like they cut slits down the can and then a hole in the center of both ends.. it is probably held smooched together with some type of bead at each end before the next can put onto the chain.
I also cut my finger over a month ago with a rotary cutter... imagine this... I thought the blade was too dull, so I was going to put a new one..
The old one is the one that I got cut with... my fault also, I was in a hurry and did not put the safety on. It only too off the side of the skin off my finger, thank god it wasn't worse. It is awful the not be able to use your hand/fingers in our areas of interest..
This is the directions a lady had on another forum. Hope this helps
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You need 2 pop cans. remove the top of the pop cans down to the shoulder of the can, (so you are left with 2 aluminum drinking cups, is what they look like)You can do this easily with a sharp pair of scissors as the aluminum is easy to cut.
Next you have to cut the spokes down the sides of the cans-I made a template that was a piece of paper that fit around the can, divided into 8 equal sections, a bit over an inch each, I mark the spokes at the top and bottom of the can, then cut them on a diagonal, mark onegets cut over to mark 2 and so on.IMPORTANT! each can has to be cut in opposite directions, one slants left to right and the next right to left, or they wont fit together and you will go crazy figuring it out.
Now poke a hole thru the bottom of each can in the center. To attach them together its easiest to string them on a piece of wire facing each other, held up by coffee cans or what ever.
Just fold the 2 spokes together forming a point and then do the next one till you are done. Then the gal who did them first hung them vertically, several stacked together on a wire. the use of a wooden bead between them acts as a bearing so they spin freely. I placed mine on a wire horizontally like a flower and attached to a stake.
Its actually easy, its just hard to describe and the person who did them first did a much better job, I hope this helps
All above directions are from another person. I did not keep the name in my notes tho. (but her pics are great)
Thank you.. what did you cut the cans with? knife? I may try one.
I did not do this. I got the info from another person, I would say use sissors as the cans are easy to cut.
I saw all of that over on that other forum, and still don't get it....the photo looks as if the tops and bottoms of cans are intact - but the word directions tell you to take the top off. Oh well, I guess I can live without making these anyway - not being a soda/beer drinker means that I have no cans anyway!!!!
I'll bet we can use plastic water bottles too.. I have lots of empties that I need to keep before we send them off to the recycle.
From what I understand they join the two cans together, as they tell you to cut the cans at different angles. Hence the top and bottom would be the bottoms of both cans. It takes two cans to make one, does this sound right?
That's the way I understand it.
thanks that what im looking for now if I can follow the directions.
im a little cornfused:) on the cuts ..wish I could see pictures of it being put together ..
thanks again
We have a deposit of a nickel a can so will be saving mine to put fumes in the tank! Well, Cheryl, sorry to hear that *George Clooney* wasn't on duty to sew you up!! That's my kind of luck, too... :-D
Hi guys, I just posted a video on how to make these. Well at least I think it's how they are made. I didn't have instructions, I just kind of dove right in and they work for me.
Check it out.
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Tried to leave you a note over on Facebook, but the system is wonko. Loved the video. Thanks for posting!
Thank you very much for posting the video. It was very helpful. I think they would be cool with a small tea candle placed inside.
Thanks again.
go to youtube and type in beer can windspinners they have alot of videos
shnoodle85 -- would you please give me access to your youtube video? I tried to see it but it says it's "private". I also want to make these spinners so bad!
.Kchus, I tried it too ,the first time it said "log in", I logged into utube & nothing happened, the second time, the words "log in" were gone, the site may have been discontinued.
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I haven't been on DG for a loooooong time, but was taking pics today and thought I'd share this one of a brug I started from a seed Kell sent me. As you can see it is taking over my living room. BTW, my ceilings are 12' tall!
It hasn't bloomed yet as it is under a year old and the first flush of buds dried and fell off about a month ago :( I think it was because we had really cold temps (even inside at night) for a week.
Hoping it will send out another flush soon, can't wait to see what color it is!
Is Kell still around?
I haven't been on DG for a loooooong time, but was taking pics today and thought I'd share this one of a brug I started from a seed Kell sent me. As you can see it is taking over my living room. BTW, my ceilings are 12' tall!
That plant is just waiting to get outside ...good luck with it.
I am sure you will love it ,whatever it is.
Melissa, Kell is still around although she doesn't post often.
What is the plant low in the pot?
Those are two Kangaroo Paw Ferns http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/106932/ I set them there because I didn't have any liners for my hanging planters, planning to buy some and hang them, but they look so nice at the base of the Brug I left them there.
So far they seem happy :)
lovely leaves. very cool plant. never heard of it before.
You can see an almost still white one just in front of an older pinker one on the far right of the picture. So far the pink doesn't seem to go all the way up, there is almost a tiny band of white right where the flower attaches to the plant.
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Love the 6 petal tips too.
Thanks Chrissy,
I never thought about the 6 tips... My other one has 5?!
How many are "normal"? Are there 7s... 8s?
Usually they have 5 tips ...6 tips are extra special ^_^
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Maybe more of the ones that aren't open yet will have 6...
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Friends Reunited ceased operating in February 2016. There were a number of photographs relevant to Laindon High Road School on that website and it would be nice if they could be reproduced on our archive. One in particular that I recall seeing was taken in the 60s of Linda Chester and some of her school friends. If anybody knows the whereabouts of any such photos or the people who may have them, could you mention this website to them and ask if they might share with us Thanks.
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Dr Harvey has also brought the GMIA's position to the attention of a cross-industry working group formed in a bid to harmonise the seven industry codes that apply to various suppliers in the health sector.
The head of that working group, Anne Trimmer, said the working group would look at mechanisms to apply the codes to non-members.
Sigma chief executive Mark Hooper said the loyalty scheme would continue to operate once the sale of its pharmaceutical arm to Aspen Pharmacare was complete.
"The Sigma Rewards loyalty scheme is a rewards package for using Sigma as a wholesaler," Mr Hooper said. "We've always felt very comfortable that there shouldn't be an issue there because we're not saying you have to use Sigma or Pfizer or GSK [GlaxoSmithKline] products. It's also not compulsory to be a member of the loyalty program to use Sigma as a wholesaler."
The GMIA has argued that compliance with recommendations of the ACCC would be onerous to report.
But Mr Hooper said compliance with the code would not affect Sigma.
"There's a lot of administration with a loyalty scheme like Sigma Rewards. "We've already got the system set up and running," he said.
The ACCC said in its ruling that cutting the number of reports required from six to three would reduce the compliance burden on GMIA's members.
The ACCC considers that "making public the nature and size of such benefits imposes its own constraint and the companies conferring such benefits are likely to ensure they are in a position to publicly explain them''.
The GMIA is reviewing the ACCC determination.
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Rebeca Chow is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Missouri/Kansas and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, specializing in using play and art therapy techniques in clinical practice with children, adolescents, adults and families. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors from the Universidad Autonoma de Centroamerica in Costa Rica and her Master of Arts in Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Family from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Rebeca has worked in various public service contexts, including Johnson County Community College, Safe Home Domestic Violence Shelter, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault and Mattie Rhodes Counseling Center providing outpatient psychotherapy to adults, children and families.
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A recent graduate of the nonprofit McNeil Educational Leadership Foundation touts the training program for administrators and principals as "one of the best-kept secrets in education."
The foundation observed its 15th anniversary this month with an awards luncheon that celebrated its achievements, honored outstanding graduates and supporters, and pointed the way toward future goals.
The foundation primarily trains educators who want to be certified as school principals and administrators, and occasionally offers church leadership training. Founder and president Jesse Jai McNeil Jr. said he did not foresee that a foundation would be the way he would honor his parents' legacy.
"I grew up watching what my parents did at Bishop College and with their ecumenical work," said McNeil, a former Dallas ISD educator and college assistant professor who now runs the foundation full-time. "When I was 19 and my father died, I just knew I wanted to do something to continue my parents' work. I did not know it would lead to training and development."
McNeil's father, Jesse Jai McNeil Sr., was dean of the school of religion when Bishop College was in Marshall. His mother, Pearl Walker-McNeil, was a sociology professor at Bishop in Marshall and later a sociology professor and dean of personal services at Bishop in Dallas. She is retired and still lives in Dallas at age 98. They were married while working at Bishop. Both also were heavily involved in church leadership.
The anniversary luncheon was March 8 at Friendship-West Baptist Church. The foundation is based at Dallas' Mountain View College and holds classes there. It also operates in several other Texas cities, including Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
Seven veteran educators and supporters were honored for their educational contributions: Estelle Adams, Dr. H.B. Bell (posthumously), Dr. Yolanda Cruz-Wilder, Dr. Henry H. Mitchell, Dr. Alfred Roberts, Dr. Rosie Sorrells, and Eugene Young. Dr. Frederick Haynes III spoke and named the many ministers, church leaders and professionals whom both elder McNeils influenced at Bishop.
To learn more about the foundation, visit mcneilfoundation.org or call 214-374-1929. Mail support and inquiries to the foundation at P.O. Box 764182, Dallas, Texas, 75376. Visit the office at 4849 W. Illinois Ave., Building B., Suite B112, Dallas, Texas 75211.
ABOUT TOWN: Dallas Black Marriage Day is designed to spread positive messages to black families about marriage. The day points to the family as the centerpiece of society and as the stronghold for raising children. Since its launch in 30 cities in 2003, the observance has spread to more than 300 communities across the nation. The Dallas-area event will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 28 at Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main St. in Duncanville. Activities will include workshops, entertainment and a celebration of couples who exemplify successful marriages. To learn more, visit bethechampion.org or call 214-426-0900.


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We have worked for many years with the American Forest Foundation through our association with the American Tree Farm System. AFF is a strong supporter of Project Learning Tree which gets young students into the forest and shares positive views of a working forest and healthy forest environment. The American Tree Farm System recognizes landowners who are committed to responsible stewardship of the forestland base and encourage the sustainability of wood, water, wildlife and recreation upon private forest lands. The American Forest Foundation is a very positive communicator of the great things happening in the small private forestlands in the United States.
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Randy Travis Released From Hospital
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Country singer Randy Travis has been discharged from Baylor Heart in Plano, Texas. He has been relocated to a physical therapy facility. He suffered a stroke and had surgery, after dealing with congestive heart failure. It was a rough July for the singer, but he appears to be moving towards a recovery, even if it's a little rocky.
"Thanks to all the fans and friends for your continued prayers and support as Randy continues on the road to recovery," said Travis' fiancée Mary Davis in a statement.
Official updates the country legend's condition will be made available at randytravis.com so bookmark that site and check back, especially if you are a Randy Travis fan. While you are at it, send up a prayer or a well wish to Randy Travis.
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You would have experienced real tough times when your little one was a few months old, you would have had nightmares during your night feeds with your baby and then as toddlers you would have undergone their pranks and activities which would have tested your temper.
I must admit that those moments are something which you would cherish forever .However, for most of the families including you the word 'teenager' sends shock waves through the body. This is what is considered to be the most traumatizing and confusing phase in most of the parents lives.
Actually parenting can be the most fruitful work in your adult life. None of the other tasks and work can bring as much as joy and pride than bringing up a precious, loving and adorable child. I do believe that this would be accepted by almost all the parents. Each milestone in your child's life has a specific set of goals and activities to be accomplished.
When your child is an infant it basically revolves around eating sleeping and playing a little while. When your child enters the adolescent stage, he or she tends to become independent and prefers to mix with friends of their age group. But the level and degree of independence is very significant and it is very important that as parents you decide on the level of independence to be given to your child. This at times can be smooth or can cause a great amount of stress and grief for the parents. But one thing that should be kept in mind is that this stress should not alarm you or cause unwanted tension.
The teen years are definitely a period of intense growth not physically but intellectually and it's also understandable that it would be a time of confusion and upheaval for most of the parents. But you must also understand that this is the time that will help your child to grow into individuals who would be respected in the society in a later time frame.
Another aspect that has to be discussed would be as to when adolescence exactly starts. You must make your child understand that each one is unique and different from the other and there is a wide range of what should be considered as normal. Many of them misinterpret puberty to be adolescence. Well in one way the physical changes taking place is a signal that your child is turning to be an adult but there would be a whole load of internal changes taking place that need not be explicitly visible to you.
These changes are exactly what adolescence is. You can actually notice when your child enters the adolescence stage. Their behavior changes drastically and they start moving away from you and becoming more independent. They start to make note of their peers and try their level best to mingle with them. One more thing is that their decisions would be highly influenced by their friends and in fact more than your influence. They can go to the extent of changing their attire and looks for their friends which you may find awkward and hence giving rise to conflicts.
Here are Some Tips as to How You Should Go About Handling Your Child's Teen Life.
With the advancements in technology and with the internet you can do a lot of reading and gather information on teenagers. Another thing that you should also do is recollect your teen life, the hardships and confusions that you underwent. You should also be mentally prepared to face the differences that would arise between you and your child and ensure that you understand their mood swings and if needed let them alone for some time.
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Put yourself in your kid's place and give them the encouragement that it's perfectly normal to be self conscious and independent. Help them understand that is it natural to feel like a grown up at one instant and a kid the next. One piece of advice that should be given a lot of importance is to think twice before you enter into a fight.
Raise objections on the most significant issues rather than trivial ones. Like for instance, if your kid is dressing up in the most awkward way then patiently explain as to how he or she would be looked upon by others .Find out the reason as to why he/she is dressing up like that. The more drastic thing your child can get involved could be drugs, alcohol etc. This is time you must enforce your right and help him or her to get out of it.
You could also open the channel of communication with your child early enough so that they would know what to expect during their teen years. You can make your kid feel comfortable and at peace when you share with them your teen experiences and I guess they have every right to know about their mum and dad. Let your child know what the family values and what you as parents consider best for your child.
Another important point that should be kept in mind is that, it is always advisable not to let your child know that he or she is being watched. You can achieve the same by getting to know their friends and friend's parents. Regular communication with the friend's parents will help you to keep a check on your kid's activities and will help you to go a long way creating a very safe environment for your kid to grow in.
What is the Alarm Signal That You Should Look Out For In Your Kid
During the teen years you should be on the lookout for behavioral and personality changes in your child. For instance, skipping school or grades falling or doesn't look fresh due to sleepless nights or even getting involved with the cops. These are the times during which they require your help and attention and please note that they may not explicitly ask for help. As parents you should understand their feelings and emotions and help them in times of trouble.
Finally you may be wondering as to when this confusion may fade away. Well I would say that it is a gradual natural process that will take time but the outcome would be to see your child as independent, responsible young adult soon. As parents you should work this out together and be confident that you would come out of this turmoil together and be proud that someday your kid is definitely going to make you proud.


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Epson Singapore has announced their latest 3LCD projector which incorporates the new D7 panel technology, promising users full high definition home cinematic experience. Features include 2.1x optical zoom, horizontal and vertical lens shift, and dynamic contrast ratio of 75,000:1.
SINGAPORE, 8 June 2009 — Today, Epson launches their latest Full High Definition (HD) 1080p flagship projector, EH-TW5000, which is engineered to offer the best possible home cinema experience.
Equipped with Epson's new D7 panel technology with C²Fine, the EH-TW5000 provides stunning 3LCD picture quality with a ground breaking dynamic contrast ratio of 75,000:1.
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Incorporating Epson's innovative 3LCD technology, the EH-TW5000 provides brighter images, more accurate colour reproduction and finer grey scaling. For the first time ever, an amazing dynamic contrast ratio of 75,000:1 has been reached, thanks to the new D7 C²Fine panels, advanced DeepBlack technology and an improved E-TORL lamp to minimise light leakage and ensure jet blacks. Furthermore, Epson's improved Cinema Filter allows a viewing experience second to none in any lighting environment.
Built with the advanced HQV processor, the EH-TW5000 features a true HD 12-bit video processing and 4-4 pull-down, resulting in stunning picture quality and motion flow. The frame interpolation feature also ensures perfectly smooth video playback; blurring is suppressed and motion pictures are much sharper to offer film-like images. The ISF certification means that the EH-TW5000 can be calibrated by an Epson dealer to ensure the performance of the projector is professionally fine-tuned to suit its environment. Colour isolation calibration is also possible without the need for optical colour filters.
Priced at SGD6,688 (including GST), the Epson EH-TW5000 is now available.
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The Hightower Report
School lunches vs. fat-cat dinners
By Jim Hightower, Fri., May 23, 2014
Ah, progress! In the 2012 elections, Republicans cast themselves as budget balancers by promising to whack welfare programs for the poor, snarling that such people are "takers" and "moochers."
Such vindictive sourness didn't play too well with voters, and Republicans now seem to have learned their lesson. Oh, they're still going after food stamps, school lunches, etc. with a vengeance – but this time, with a gentle, even loving tone.
The GOP's official message massagers now have their members saying that they want to "help the poor" by eliminating those programs, referring to them as soulless giveaways that sap their initiative and tether them to the cold, uncaring hand of government. The message is: We're doing this for the poor people's own good. Their chief budgeteer, Rep. Paul Ryan, trotted this theme out at a recent right-wing rally, condemning school lunches as unloving "Obamafare" plopped on plates by unsmiling cafeteria personnel: "What they're offering people is a full stomach and an empty soul," he oozed.
If that doesn't make you gag, try another subsidized lunch program that tender-hearted GOP budget whackers never mention, much less demand that it be eliminated. It's the tax subsidy for corporate meals, drinks, and entertainment. Multimillionaire CEOs can go wining and dining on your and my dime, writing off their high-dollar lunches, cocktails, dinners, and club hopping as a business expense. And expensive it is for us taxpayers – this subsidy adds up to more than $12 billion a year. And that doesn't count the human cost of executive initiative that is sapped by this giveaway and the lack of love a CEO feels from being dependent on unsmiling taxpayers.
We ought to be subsidizing healthy meals for poor people, but not a dime for fat cat CEOs dining out at Chez Gourmand.


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Religion—Either Amoral or Immoral
In my opinion, one of the most popular arguments that religion has in modern, secular America is the perception (factual or not) that religion is a basis (perhaps THE basis) for morality. As time goes on and modern scientific research continues to pry intrusively at nature's great secrets, religions that are unwilling to repudiate reason in the manner of Young Earth Creationists have found great comfort in Gould's "non-overlapping magesteria"; the idea that religion holds sway into the meaning of existence, and as a basis of morality. But where does religion comment on morality that philosophy does not?
Since its beginnings in time, philosophy has sought through reason, argument, and appeal to offer systems for humans to morally interact with humans and other creatures. Religion has done the same, but with one essential difference; it has claimed the mandate of Heaven, becoming "fossilized philosophies" in the words of Simon Blackburn that would brook no argument regarding its central tenets. Would a Christian theologian dare say that Jesus was flat-out wrong when he instructed his followers "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." Of course not! He may debate as to the details of Jesus' meaning, but he could not say "I'm afraid Jesus was off his rocker in this instance." By claiming the mandate of Heaven, the underlying moral philosophy is stultified, without prospects for improvement.
If, and only if, one is to grant that the source of the philosophy is divinely inspired, then this may be seen as a reasonable trade-off (although I am wont to agree with Lessing that "the true value of a man is not determined by his posession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to the Truth.") However, this grant of divine revelation cannot be stipulated when applied to a subject as important as how a person should treat another. A person outside of the revelation does not only have the right, but the duty to demand justification from the believer of the authenticity of the revelation, bound as humans are in our ancient and continually updated social contract. Of course, such justification is impossible; the core of revealed religion is the revelation, and that cannot be shared or evidenced, only "witnessed".
So the skepticism of the outsider is justified; what of the belief of the theist? The theist has the dubious benefit of the revelation; experiential evidence that is of little worth to an outsider, but of enormous visceral worth to the theist himself. While quite a number of people resist the draw of experiential evidence of the supernatural, many others heed it as valid evidence and deny all argument to the contrary. However, the concern of society is not the belief of its members, but rather their actions. As such, do believers owe justification to society for the basis of their morality?
It depends, and this contingency is the heart of the matter. Does the believer's religion force them to perform an action which society would consider immoral? If not, then the believer owes society no explanation; it really is not anyone else's business what goes on in the heart of a man (or woman). However, if the religion demands an action that society considers immoral, then the theist is required to evidentially justify his behavior to society. For example, if an Aztec lives in an Aztec society, then no justification is required for the practice of human sacrifice; his society does not find the practice immoral (even though I do). However, were this Aztec transported to modern Switzerland, he would be expected to justify his religious morality without appealing to the authority of his religion, which he would be hard pressed to do. To apply this principle to modern pluralistic American society, I would encourage a Christian seeking to compel a moral action to argue outside of his religion; just as no amount of appeal to Huitzilopochtli would justify human sacrifice outside of Aztec society, no amount of appeal to Christ will justify an action in secular, pluralistic America that is currently considered evidentially immoral.
However, this line of reasoning prompts a question, which I find foundational and utterly intriguing. I have argued why religion cannot justify an action considered immoral by society. Now we approach the question of the role of the believer in evaluating religious moral teachings. Is it moral for a person to commit an evil act at God's command? The Old Testament is filled with instances in which believers commited incredibly evil acts at God's command. Much of the Old Testament is written like a loving ode to genocide; Abraham would have killed his son as a sacrifice; an old man offers up two young women (including his own daughter) for a mob to rape to death. Is it morally right for a believer to commit what his inherent morality states is an evil act (genocide, murder, etc.) because his God told him to? While "just following orders" may in some very limited cases be a legal defense, is it a moral one? In a totalitarian system, is only the head despot morally responsible? Of course not; a person is responsible for his or her actions. Religion is certainly the ideal totalitarian system with God as the despot. Why should a theist not be morally responsible for all outrageous acts against his morality, whether commanded by God or not?
The theist may take refuge in self-preservation; knowingly defying God's will leads directly to hellfire and damnation. A theist can legitimately claim that he must follow God's will for his own preservation. But is this a moral act? No; the moral act is self-sacrifice to preserve the lives and well-being of others. Medals are not given to those who run from a live grenade; they are given for knowingly sacrificing one's own well-being for the well-being of his comrades. Self-preservation is an amoral act, neither to be condemned nor praised. If the theist takes refuge behind the vindictiveness of God, he resigns himself to an amoral life, following the will of God solely for ultimate self-preservation. And the addition of Heavenly profit for the immoral act only makes it more tawdry and reprehensible, although strictly amoral.
On the other hand, the theist may take pleasure and pride in following God's commands, believing that to be the highest form of morality. However, atheists, secularists, and many intellectually honest theists admit that humans have an inborn morality that is independent of religious belief, whether they think this morality is from God, evolution, or another source. I, for one, also think humans have this inherent morality that can usually only be overcome with some difficulty. If one agrees that humans have an inherent morality, then one agrees that it is conceivable that God could command them to do an act against their inherent morality. I would hope that every theist here would agree that genocide is immoral, rape is immoral, and human sacrifice is immoral; and yet God ordered all three from his human subjects. I ask again: is it moral to follow an immoral command, regardless of the source of the command? No, of course not; at best, despotic religion turns any action, moral or immoral, into an amoral act of self-preservation. At worst, the follower takes pleasure in violating his own morals, relishing an immoral act.
Now there is, of a necessity, two kinds of religions: those in which God admittedly commands immoral actions of His followers, and those in which He does not. In cases where God commands immoral actions of His followers, I have argued (I hope convincingly) that the resulting actions are immoral or amoral, and therefore the religion itself is not a suitable basis for moral action. In cases where God never commands an action that outrages human morality, then religion suddenly becomes unnecessary; it never commands us to perform an action other than that which our morality would allow without religion. Perhaps it can be said that religion encourages us to perform actions that we already consider moral, but the primary way in which it does this is by carrot and stick, which again turns moral actions into amoral self-promotion and preservation.
Religion offers fossilized moral systems that debase human moral action with tawdry rewards and outrageous threats. Philosophy allows for self-analyzing systems of morality that encourages moral action without inducements outside of the pleasure of doing right, and the natural rewards of morality (ordered society, approval of peers, etc.) Religion is at best amoral, and at worst encourages moral outrages for the glory of the ultimate totalitarian regime. If I cannot appeal to reason against the theists' personal experiences, then can I not appeal to your human dignity? Do not debase yourself by requiring a heavenly secret police to induce your moral actions; do not defile yourself by allowing the usage of your human faculties to outrage your basic human decency in the name of the ultimate despot. Take your morality from your love of yourself and your fellow man, which I as an atheist share.


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We are starting the process of hopefully adopting a little girl. She will keep her first name. BUT I want to change her middle name to either a family name or a name with meaning (chosen, long awaited, prayed for....).
Here are some family name options:
mother: Carolyn Elaine
MIL: Karen Sue
grandmother: Winona Elizabeth Ann
GIL: Judy Kay
Aunts: Shonda, Beverly, Paige, Carla....I don't know if I could do one aunt and not have a problem...
Cousins: Mia, Julia, Carissa...same issue as the aunts.
I'm just not falling in love with any family names. So, I am open to names with a kick-hinney meaning. :)


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Former Sarah Palin aide Frank Bailey has landed a deal with Simon & Schuster's Howard Books. His memoir, Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin, will be released on May 24th.
Bailey became close to former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin during her gubernatorial campaign; he remained in her inner circle during John McCain's presidential race. He co-wrote the memoir along with author Ken Morris and Mudflats blogger Jeanne Devon. On her site, Devon revealed that the three writers spent two years on this project.
Bailey had this statement in the press release: "I write because I am convinced that Sarah's priorities and personality are not only ill-suited to head a political party or occupy national office, but would lead to a disaster of, well, biblical proportions."
Publisher Jonathan Merkh and senior editor Philis Boultinghouse negotiated the deal with Carol Mann Agency CEO Carol Mann. Boultinghouse will edit the manuscript. The contract includes world English rights.
The The New York Times speculated that the publication date was chosen to avoid directly competing with journalist Joe McGinniss's book about Palin. Random House's Crown Publishing Group plans to release that title in the fall.
Back in February, Bailey's manuscript was leaked on the Internet. The Anchorage Daily News pointed out that McGinniss helped to circulate and encourage internet users' access to the leaked content.


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The U.S. Travel Association Friday praised United States Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Sam Farr (D-CA) for their legislative efforts in directing the Office of Budget Management (OMB) to examine the negative impact of government travel cutbacks and make recommendations to improve OMB's travel policies.
Yesterday, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the FY15 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which includes U.S. Travel-supported report language that was incorporated by Representatives Amodei and Farr. The legislation pushes OMB to ensure that federal agencies do not implement so-called "blacklisting" policies and instead make conference- and travel-related decisions based on the most efficient use of resources. The anti-blacklisting language achieves the goal of a bill (H.R. 1880) sponsored by Rep. Amodei that prohibits agencies from discouraging or banning travel to certain destinations and hotel properties.
"Now is a critical time for us to have a meaningful conversation about the importance of effective and responsible government business travel," said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow. "The language that Representatives Amodei and Farr have supported will advance the aim of productive travel and meetings by federal employees under specific guidelines."
U.S. Travel is a founding member of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition, an advocacy campaign that promotes how meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, tradeshows and exhibitions create jobs, generate economic value and drive business success across industries.
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We continue with our countdown of the top 5 vote-getters in the AT&T Goal of the Year voting.
Today, it's New York Red Bulls midfielder Rafa Márquez, whose long-range bomb led the way in a victory over Toronto.
AT&T Goal of the Year final ranking
4. Rafa Márquez
The winner of the AT&T Goal of the Year will be revealed on Wednesday, November 17.


text: The White House reacted to international inspection Russian proposal on Syria chemical weapons in exchange for rejecting the attack. Americans claim to the Russian proposal was intended to gain time and to stop the military intervention. Washington made it clear that they will continue to follow the schedule. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)


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A motorist has been banned from driving for two years after being found more than twice over the legal limit when he went shopping.
Ian Sheridan, 50, was held on October 20 when found slumped in his car in the Budgens Peachcroft Road car park in Abingdon.
The Pagisters Road, Abingdon, resident admitted the crime at Oxford Magistrates' Court. He was also fined £165.


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Silliness in finger pointing
Some liberals are trying to distract from the online death threat directed towards Governor Scott Walker by pointing to a Twitter post by Kevin Binversie that was supposedly threatening to recall petition gatherers.
As Binversie carefully explains, the context was a case of continuing a thought by State Senators Chris Larson and Mark Miller to make a point regarding Democratic hyperbole over the passage of the "castle doctrine." Binversie didn't mean to suggest killing petition signature gatherers anymore than Larson meant that he was going to chase Mormons off his front doorstep with a gun. At least, I don't think Larson would really do that. Maybe.
If you believe Binversie was really making a threat, then you would have to believe Larson intends to shoot the milkman. While threatening Mormons might be popular in Larson's Milwaukee east side district, it's probably not good politics to shoot a milkman in the dairy state. (BTW, Larson still gets milk service to the door? Is he banned from grocery stores because of shoplifting?)
None of this should distract from a very plainly written threat against the governor's life that was post on a recall organizing Facebook page and was left up by the organizers until it garnered negative attention. It's sad that some on the left would try to excuse that behavior by trying to falsely accuse a conservative writer of making a threat. Not only is it libelous to make the accusation against Binversie, but it excuses the threat.
Of course, none of this is surprising when One Wisconsin Now is mocking the safety of members of the state legislature.
Apparently liberals are no longer content to use "blood sport" as a metaphor in politics.


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Thursday, March 17, 2011
a breakthrough
But, surprisingly, the wait was worth it.
Let me remind those of you who forgot or those of you who don't know: this was only my second visit to this doctor's office. The first one didn't go so well and days later I found out that this person would be CUTTING ME OPEN to try and remove the large cyst before it completely swallowed my ovary. And while my time spend speaking with this doctor on the day of the surgery was extensive, I still wasn't necessarily convinced that this guy would say anything new or groundbreaking.
He did. He actually attempted to diagnose what's going on. FINALLY! After seeing nearly half a dozen doctors in just three years, I have an explanation for why my left ovary makes cysts every month.
They are all follicular cysts. None of them are endometriomas.
Almost all women get follicular cysts. They are the kind that bench you for a cycle or two - just long enough to piss you off and make you go crazy for taking a break in treatment. It's common, and it occurs when your dominant follicle fails to release an egg. Instead, it keeps growing larger and large until:
- your doctor gives you birth control to shrink it
- it ruptures
- you need surgery
- it simply resolves on its own
No big deal, right? Only my left ovary does it all. of. the. time. Sweet!
So, what does this mean? It means that I need that ovary to completely shut down/stop making follicles in order for this to stop happening. The decision to place me on birth control was a good start, but it wasn't enough. The pill I'm currently taking isn't strong enough to suppress my ovaries. This leaves us with three options:
1. Take two extra progesterone-only pills a day (total of 3) to help further suppress.
2. If option 1 fails, a monthly shot of Depo-Provera instead of the recommended "every three months" dose. They can special order a subcutaneous version of this that I can give to myself at home.
And if neither of those work and we end up needing more surgery? Good-bye, lefty. He's already said he doesn't want me having a lap every year, and I certainly don't want one every year.
I feel good about the plan. It's not the most ideal situation, but I'm comfortable knowing there are back-up plans in case this fails. I also feel like this doctor cares. When I asked him if he wanted to see my back, he replied that not only did he want to see me back, but he wanted me to call the minute something changed or didn't get better. He said, "I don't want you to come in after three months and still be in pain. Because then I'm going to ask you why you didn't call me and come in sooner." He also told us, semi-jokingly, that the reason why he wasn't driving a Porsche is because he wasn't an RE and wasn't interested in making money. His ultimate goal is to make the pain stop.
We share the same goal.
41 comments:
- JC said...
Yay! I like this Dr! Finally you have some answers and a plan!!! =)
- March 17, 2011 at 6:24 AM
- Alex said...
This sounds great - love this doc!!!
- March 17, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Glass Case of Emotion said...
YAY! Great news someone actually wants to help you feel better. That shouldn't be weird with a doc?
- March 17, 2011 at 6:37 AM
- waiting and wishing said...
Nice! I am so glad that it went well!
- March 17, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- suchagoodegg said...
Thank the LORD for a wonderful doctor amidst all you have been through, Katie. He sounds like a super star. I am so so so hoping the new protocol will be the END of your cysties. I love this doc and his plan!! xoxo
- March 17, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- DeterminedDory said...
Wow, he sounds really cool! Awesome!
- March 17, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Another Dreamer said...
Sounds like a great doc. So glad you have a plan, and I hope it works!
- March 17, 2011 at 7:11 AM
- It is what it is said...
My right ovary does the same thing (in fact I have a cyst now). So far I've been able to avoid surgery by having it aspirated, but I never considered (or no one discussed with me) the need to fully suppress to prevent it. We discussed BCPs and I have some here, but it's always been a temporary fix to a temporary problem, not in terms of their recurrence.
Thanks for this post.
- March 17, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- Wade's World said...
I'm so glad that you got some answers and like the doctor!
- March 17, 2011 at 7:32 AM
- kkasun said...
Wow, he sounds great! It's always nice to have a plan and a diagnosis!!!
- March 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- kayee said...
Glad you found a doc who is on your side. I hope his treatment works!!
- March 17, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- Jessica said...
So glad you are getting some answers and have a plan!!!
- March 17, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- someday-soon said...
I'm so happy you found this doctor! The plan sounds good, I hope the pain stops SOON.
- March 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Rebecca said...
Sounds AWESOME and sounds like a great plan in place!! I'm so glad to hear it!!!
- March 17, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Erin said...
What a relief to finally get some answers! I am liking this guy already.
- March 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- missohkay said...
Finally! I'm so glad you found someone who gave you the time of day...
- March 17, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Molly said...
That sounds like what I had with righty before they took it out because it went into torsion and committed "suicide" (at least that is how I think of it).
I am so glad you found a doctor who actually cares and realizes being in pain is not a natural state of being!!! I am also happy he has a plan of attack for you and I have my fingers crossed it goes perfectly.
- March 17, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Brave IVF Girl said...
So glad someone figured it out and is onboard to work with you until things are fixed.
- March 17, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Josey said...
How wonderful to finally have a diagnosis!!
- March 17, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Secret Sloper said...
Finally, finally, finally!!! I am so relieved that you found a non-Porsche driving doctor who actually gives a crap! It sounds like this is the beginning of relief for you.
- March 17, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- AplusB said...
So glad you finally got some answers, Katie!
- March 17, 2011 at 9:37 AM
- Kim said...
Oh I love him! So glad you found him Katie. We really dont ask for much do we? Just someone who genuinely cares.
- March 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Willow said...
Yes! What a relief to have a doctor with a plan! So glad he listened and offered solutions--finally!
- March 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- A said...
wow, that is awesome news! well, you know, awesome in the sense that this doc is actually wanting to get to the bottom of your pain!!
- March 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- bodegabliss said...
My left ovary produces a large (non-polycystic) cyst every single time, too! And up until I found your blog, I honestly thought I was the only one who experienced pain from them every single month. I'm wondering, though, why have you decided on surgery when you did? I'm sure you explain it in past posts and I've just missed it, but I'm curious because I have yet to get to that point (but have thought about it). And they usually burst (OUCH) or go away before I do, anyway. I'm just wondering if I'm missing something, or my doctor isn't telling me something they should. Thoughts?
- March 17, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- Marla said...
Your doc is definitely a keeper! Love him! And glad you have some answers, too! :)
- March 17, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- manymanymoons said...
So happy that you are getting some answers. Don't you just want to go back to all the doctors who couldn't/wouldn't help you and rub it in their faces! :)
- March 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- *Jelena* said...
Well, finally. Good to see you getting some answers, and even better that you know you have a backup plan.
- March 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- AL said...
so, so happy you have diagnosis and a Plan A, B, and C!!! I like this doc!!
- March 17, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- rebecca said...
Sounds like an amazing, incredibly reassuring visit! So glad you've finally found a physician who is able to give you concrete answers & solutions. Hope this plan brings pain free days ahead!
- March 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Seriously?! said...
Such great news! A breakthrough indeed!
- March 17, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Jen said...
That is an AWESOME comment for a doc to make. I would've swooned! Glad you're in good hands now!
- March 17, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- amiracle4us said...
That is the BEST news I heard all day!!! I am so happy you found this doctor that is actually helping you, listening to you and doing something!! Hugs and more hugs!
- March 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- Carli said...
Oh, Katie! That is such great news!!! I know it must be such a relief to feel like a medical professional FINALLY gets it. I hope that one of the options works for you. And soon.
- March 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Adele said...
This is great news. He brought a diagnosis to the table and, more importantly, solutions. And he did it with compassion. Which is what you deserve.
- March 17, 2011 at 7:29 PM
- PCOSChick said...
So glad you got some answers & have a plan! I know it feels good to know what you are working with :) xoxo
- March 17, 2011 at 7:36 PM
- Kaitake said...
Oh yay! I'm so pleased to hear you finally have some answers, and a doctor who cares! Fantastic! Good luck and best wishes with whichever treatment you choose. :)
- March 18, 2011 at 2:59 AM
- Kandid Kelli said...
aw yay!! he sounds like a great Doc!!! Congrats. I hope the plans work and youre not in pain anymore
- March 18, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- erika said...
I am sooooo happy to hear taht finally there is a doctor out there, who is THERE FOR YOU! that is exactly what you need to overcome all this ovary trouble. I am happy to hear you feel good about the follow-up, and that there is a good-looking plan for you on track!
- March 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Dawn said...
Finally!! I'm so happy your doctor wasn't awful! Yay for so e answers!
- March 18, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- ~C~ said...
This made me chuckle a bit, because my RE drives a Porsche. At least that's what I deduce from parking lot examinations. I'm sorry this is so frustrating, but I'm so glad that you finally, finally have an answer.
- March 19, 2011 at 6:10 AM


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For Immediate Release
14 June 1996
Contact: Catherine Fitzpatrick
Phone: (212)465-9344, x101
CPJ Presents Brief on Behalf of Croatian Journalists; Feral Tribune Trial AdjournedZagreb--A criminal trial against Feral Tribune journalists accused of defaming President Franjo Tudjman in a satirical article was unexpectedly adjourned on its opening day, a move hailed by observers as a victory for the defense and a response to the international outcry over President Tudjman's efforts to muzzle Croatia's independent media.
The trial is now scheduled to resume on Sept. 25, the judge announced. The defendants face up to three years in jail if convicted.
After reading the indictment and hearing the opening defense statements, the judge adjourned the trial until September in order, he said, to call new witnesses.
CPJ board member James C. Goodale, an attorney and expert on press freedom issues, presented the judge with a legal brief, prepared at the request of defense counsel. The CPJ brief condemned the prosecution as an example of seditious libel, a legal concept that the Committee characterized as "fundamentally antithetical to the values of a democratic society." The judge did not agree to enter the brief into the record, stating that the Croatian legal system had no procedures for filing such documents. But he did agree to meet with Goodale at a future date to hear CPJ's concerns. After the hearing, Goodale and other representatives from press freedom groups and local NGOs held a public meeting and press conference where they denounced the statutes used to prosecute the journalists, citing international practice regarding criminal libel.
The charges against Viktor Ivancic, the editor in chief of the satiric newspaper Feral Tribune, and Marinko Culic, a reporter with the weekly, stem from an April 29 article criticizing the president's proposal to rebury the remains of World War II Fascists alongside their victims. This is the first application of a law passed by the Croatian Parliament on March 29 which effectively criminalizes any critical reporting or satirical commentary on the president, the prime minister, the parliament speaker or the chief magistrates of the supreme and constitutional courts.
The Media in Croatia
A Chronology of Attacks Documented and Protested by CPJ
March 22, 1995: Responding to an appeal on behalf of the independent weekly newspaper Feral Tribune, the Croatian Constitutional Court finally withdraws a 50 percent sales tax on the paper. The tax, usually levied only on pornographic publications, had been in effect since July 1, 1994.
Aug. 11, 1995: The Croatian government takes away the frequency of Radio LAE, known for its opposition to the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), and turns it over to a government company, FFI Commerce. FFI Commerce is said to have connections with HDZ and President Tudjman.
March 29, 1996: The Croatian Parliament passes into law two amendments to the Penal Code that threaten press freedom. One, a seditious libel law, authorizes the public prosecutor to start legal proceedings against anyone who has offended or slandered the president, the parliament speaker, the prime minister or the presidents of the supreme and constitutional courts. Earlier legislation required the public figures themselves to file charges against individuals for slander or offense. Under the new law, the government leaders need only consent to charges brought by the public prosecutor.
The second law makes it a criminal act to divulge classified information "vital to state interests," though such state secrets are left largely undefined.
*Note: President Tudjman did not have to approve the laws before they took effect, as previously reported. The amendments only needed to be signed into law by the president. This "act of promulgation" is only a formality, not comparable to a veto, and the law can only be abolished by an act of parliament.
April 7, 1996: The Croatian government imposes a US$2.5 million fine on the independent daily Novi List for its alleged use of printing equipment from Italy, which the government claims is reserved for Italian-language newspapers in Croatia. On May 10, the Croatian Minister of Finance decides to suspend the fine, although by law Novi List must first pay the penalty and then follow with an appeal. Novi List's editor in chief, however, is optimistic that the fine against the newspaper will be suspended indefinitely.
April 12, 1996: The two new amendments to the Penal Code, which were passed by parliament on March 29 and signed by the president, are published in the official government newspaper. As per Croatia's procedures, the laws take effect eight days after publication.
April 20, 1996: The two new amendments to the Penal Code passed by Parliament on March 29, 1996, go into effect.
April 25, 1996: Members of the Croatian financial police enter the offices of the weekly independent newspaper Panorama and order all staff to leave within 15 minutes. The police proceed to lock all the offices and charge the newspaper with violating "ecological" standards. The offices are reopened on May 10 after CPJ and others protest the shut-down.
April 29, 1996: The Feral Tribune publishes an article by Marinko Culic entitled "Bones in the Mixer." The article is critical of President Tudjman's recommendation to turn a World War II concentration camp in Jasenovac, where thousands of Serbs were killed by Croatian Fascists, into a memorial that would also honor Croats killed under Communist rule in the former Yugoslavia as well as those who died during the 1991 Croatian war against the Serbs. The cover of the Tribune issue in which the article appears displays a cartoon of a skeleton wearing a presidential sash that reads: "We're all going to Jasenovac."
May 3, 1996: Viktor Ivancic, editor in chief of Feral Tribune, is taken to police offices and informed that the general prosecutor of Croatia has brought criminal charges against him and Feral Tribune reporter Marinko Culic for "rudely and falsely slandering" the president under the new "seditious libel" amendment to the Penal Code approved March 29 by the Croatian Parliament. The charges stem from the April 29 Feral Tribune article described above. The journalists face up to three years' imprisonment if convicted.
May 23, 1996: Nevenko Kosutic, the daughter of President Tudjman, files a civil libel suit against Feral Tribune demanding 3.5 million kuna (US$635,000) in damages. Ms. Kosutic claims that the Feral Tribune slandered her by publishing allegations that she set up a prosperous business using government connections. Ms. Kosutic's lawyer later asks the court to order the provisional withdrawal of the money from Feral Tribune's bank account pending a verdict in the suit.
May 30, 1996: Leaders of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) announce that the party intends to sue the weekly independent newspaper Globus for a May 21 article that contends that the ruling party has drafted a list of opposition politicians whom they plan to denounce as public enemies. No legal action has yet been taken.
June 14, 1996 : The first session of the trial of Feral Tribune editor Viktor Ivancic and reporter Marinko Culic on charges of seditious libel opens in Zagreb.
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Album Rating: 5.0FUCKIN FUCK YES HOLY FUCK i'll read it in a sec bro just finishing off operation mindcrime
Album Rating: 5.0shut it lakes youre ruining the rush
really really fanboyishly written.
Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Offfanboy review but alright
now THIS is a fucking awesome Rush album
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good review
It may be fanboyishly written, but if that was necessary to convey how awesome an album is, then I'm all for it. I enjoyed reading the review, and it deepened my interest in trying out Rush sometime (I haven't had the opportunity/finances to lol). Pos.
Nice work sonic.
Also, you're a machine for just PUMPING out these reviews one after another lol.
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Album Rating: 5.0Let the truth of love be lighted
Let the love of truth shine clear
Armed with sense and liberty
With the heart and mind united
In a single perfect sphere
wtf kill snap out of it
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i mean you quoting lyrics and saying 'beautfiul' is very unlike you
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no sir
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Album Rating: 5.0I thrashed for a week straight one time. Four people ended up in hospital.
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I'm still thrashing for god knows how many weeks straight.
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Sunderland boss David Moyes has told the players they must accept responsibility for what happens on the pitch after another defeat.
The defending against Crystal Palace on Saturday left a lot to be desired after the Wearsiders threw away a 2-0 lead against Alan Pardew's men to slump to a 3-2 defeat deep into injury time.
The players may well be feeling sorry for themselves but they are unlikely to get much sympathy from Moyes.
"I don't know that I'm necessarily an arm-around-the-shoulder man," the manager told reporters. "I want to see men stand up and take responsibility, be tough and take the challenge on. At the moment we're not doing the basics well enough; not heading it and kicking it when we get the chance or doing the picking up and marking we need to do.
"The players need to take responsibility. It can't always be me leading them by the hand and showing them where they should be and what they should do."


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Storm delivers widespread moderate snow
SUMMIT COUNTY — A fast-moving storm dropping out of the northwest brought a measure of relief to ski areas along the I-70 corridor, with snow totals ranging between 5 and 8 inches at most areas.
Beaver Creek and Echo Mountain both claimed 9 inches of snow, with most of the precipitation falling Saturday during the day. Several resorts reported 8-inch totals, including Vail, Aspen, Buttermilk, Snowmass and Copper Mountain, which has its snowstake cam to prove it.
The storm favored the northern and central mountains, while the San Juans reported less snow, with 4 inches at Telluride and 1 inch at Wolf Creek, which still has the deepest base in the state, at 52 inches.
High pressure will dominate Monday and Tuesday with warming temperatures, making for some of the best ski days of the season so far.
The weather models are still in some disagreement, but there's a chance for another storm arriving along with some colder air Wednesday, then another warmup late in the week.


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