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The most popular one for us was lighter fluid. Also known as Grain Alcohol, or Golden Grain, or whatever.
I still don't know how I survived college.
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Those that migrated here to live the American dream and abide by our laws, pay taxes AND have become AMERICAN CITIZENS are all welocme to stay.
Thank you. I agree 100%.
Like I said, I've been on other forums where the bigotry and hate ran so deep against muslims just for being muslim. I've even seen others say that their kids should be killed in their sleep before they grow up to be terrorists.
That kind of thinking disgusts me, and is not what this country was founded on, nor is it the reason why we are involved in Iraq.
We're trying to bring freedom to the common people over there. Hating them and wanting to kill them is about the most opposite thing I can think of to that stated goal.
[Please note I'm not accussing anyone here of wanting to do this, I am stating what I have seen in the past on other forums]
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That is the problem you do not know who the "all" is. Atlanta has quite a large population of just about any ethnic population you can think of. We have plenty of Muslims, Arabs, etc. - most of which want to be left alone to live the "America Dream" just like everyone else.
Sorta the point I was going to get at.
I know a few muslims and hindu's. If possible, they are more angry at what others have done supposedly in the name of their religion. They want to live in peace.
Terrorism and the middle east in general is a subject I have researched and shared my opinions on in other forums. I have come to the conclusion that, IMHO, the religion of Islam is not the problem. It's the tribal culture, sudden wealth unevenly distributed, lack of opportunity and a lack of education that are at the base of the problems in the Middle East. If it was primarily religion that was to blame, the million plus muslims living here in the United States would be committing violent acts.
Religion is the excuse that the powers in charge use to achieve their secular aims. Mainly in order to recruit more people to their cause. Religion is intertwined in the problem, but is not the problem. The powers that be over there would have used any religion at hand in order to do what they want.
For an example of that, just check out Sri Lanka India and the Tamil Tigers. 2 religions that are usually associated with peace and love (Hinduism and Buddhism) are violently killing each other. They even 'invented' the modern concept of the suicide bomber before the Muslims in the middle east did. Weird, huh?
All just my opinion of course, but I would be glad to discuss it futher. I know that this is a touchy subject and opinions vary. I do hope that I don't start a flame war.
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Then can we shoot em all on sight
Who is the 'all' you are referring to?
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Saw that there were a few connections to some of the things being discussed, as well as connections to the South in general.
Here ya go:
June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining
This day in History:
1651 - Battle of Beresteczko ends with Polish victory
1864 - Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for "public use, resort and recreation"
1908 - Tunguska impact event occurs in Siberia
1934 - Night of the Long Knives in Germany
1936 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell published
1956 - A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collided above Grand Canyon, Arizona killing 128
1971 - Crew of Soyuz 11 spacecraft killed when air supply escapes through faulty valve
1971 - The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, lowering the voting age to 18, ratified as Ohio became the 38th state to approve it
2002 - May 31 through June 30 - 17th Football World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
Births:
1891 - Man Mountain Dean, professional wrestler (d. 1953)
1899 - Harry Shields, jazz musician (d. 1971)
1917 - Lena Horne, actress and singer
1943 - Florence Ballard, singer; member of the Supremes (d.1976)
1959 - Vincent D'Onofrio, actor (Full Metal Jacket, Ed Wood, Law & Order: Criminal Intent)
1963 - Yngwie J. Malmsteen, guitarist
1966 - Mike Tyson, world champion boxer
1973 - Chan Ho Park, Korean baseball pitcher
Deaths:
2001 - Chet Atkins, country and western musician
For more info on these events and people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_30#Events
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I'm new here, so I can't so for sure.
But if the outflux of members equals approximately the same number of new members joing, I would say that is actually doing extraordinarily well. Many online communities flop, and to just maintain a roster of a few hundred people in such a 'niche' type of community is amazing. Let alone grow the roster.
Most of the online communities that flop aren't near as specialized as this one, and the fact that this one has flourished says a lot.
Also something to keep in mind is that it is the summer. People are out and about, taking vacations and enjoying the great outdoors. It's different when people are stuck inside during the winter months.
Like I said, I can't say for sure, but from my very limited amount of time observing this community I would say that there is nothing to worry about at this time. The webmaster would probably have better stats on the comings and goings of people, and would be able to make a more informed post.
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People come and go in any online community. Having been involved with many of them in the past, I wouldn't read too much into it. Older members don't have the time and get out of the habit, newer members discover the community and become active.
Just part of the WWW.
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Doesn't really matter. Since they were representing the entire boy scout organization, then the entire organization can be sued. The BSA have a responsibility to make sure that only qualified people are put in charge of the boys and are not left alone so this type of activity can occur. Obviously they failed in that regard.
Same thing if any member of any organization does something sue-wothy. If a cop beats up (without cause) an old lady, the police department can be sued.
If a captain of an oil supertanker is drunk and runs aground spilling millions of barrels of oil, the oil company can be sued.
The responsibility lies with the organization to screen and make sure that the people who are put in positions of responsibility are people that can handle that responsibility.
I think there are many frivolous lawsuits out there. But when it comes to charging me and my neighbors millions of dollars (since we are taxpayers), and charging the people who were responsible for the act, I'm gonna choose thos responsible every time.
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Well I guess it would help if I played.
But here's what I would do:
First off, take the payments spread out over the years. This way my family has a gauranteed (large) income for 20 or so years. So keep in mind this plan is spread out over a few years:
Pay off my mortgage and vehicles.
Then set up a trust fund for my children so the money would earn a decent percentage rate.
Then quit my job.
Some philanthropic deeds would occur of course, I would just have to decide then. Is there a home for wayward DJs?
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Where I grew up in Florida we used to cut a hole in the watermelon and let a bottle full of liquor (choose yer poison) drain into it overnight.
The next day we would eat it...don't remember much from that point
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It's the summer. The data is going to be skewed towards more lower wage earners getting jobs because the kids are out of school and have gotten their summer jobs.
My guess is that the people who were earning top dollar before haven't all of a sudden all jumped on the Burger King bandwagon.
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Responding to multiple posts, so pay attention and read carefully
:The entire Boy Scouts of America are being sued. And I've already said that I think this is the way it should be.
It was government land, not private property as in the car battery/house example. The taxpayers pay for the upkeep and maintenence of this land. The taxpayers should not have to pay for the negligence of a private organization that caused 14,000 acres to be destroyed and put men's lives at risk.
If you burn down your house, the taxpayers do not foot the bill. You do, through an outright payment or through your insurance company. If you burn down your neighbors house, yes, they have the right to sue you.
As for charging for all government services. You already are. Thats why Uncle Sam takes money from every paycheck.
No one is getting rich from this. The government is seeking reimbursement for an extraordinary incident that goes way beyond what normal tax reciepts would cover.
The Order of the Arrow doesn't include 11 year olds. Those are brand new scouts, since 10 or 11 is the starting age for Boy Scouts. Prior to that they are cub scouts. I believe that the minimum age requirement for OoA is 15, but I could be off by a year. Also, scouts are not allowed to be left unsupervised at any time, especially overnight (I used to be an assistant scoutmaster). The reason for it is obvious: too much of a chance of things like this happening. Can you imagine what would have happened if one of the boys were killed?
As for them having a case, yes they do. When someone represents an organization, they make that organization liable for acts that they do while on their 'official' duties.
Whew, hope that covered everything.
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Me either.
The scoutmasters in our troop were a bunch of hardcore navy guys (I grew up near a naval base). As such, they didn't bother with all the wussy merit badges, and instead preferred to take us camping all the time and learn survivalist type stuff...only bring to camp what you can carry for 10 miles...no tents sometimes....no matches for fires sometimes....no gas stoves ever...things like that.
Because of that, few of us got very high in rank (because we didn't get the basket weaving type of merit badges), but we could kick all the other scouts booties at the stuff that mattered.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- The federal government and the state of Utah sued the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday for nearly $14 million to recover the costs of a 2002 fire at a Scout camp.
The lawsuit alleges that about 20 Boy Scouts ages 11 to 14 were left without adult supervision for a night outside an approved campground. Some of the boys built fires that were left to smolder and spread across more than 14,000 acres, the lawsuit says.
U.S. Attorney for Utah Paul Warner said the complaint seeks $13.3 million for the federal costs of fighting the fire and reclamation of the charred land in the Uinta Mountains. The state is asking for more than $600,000 to cover its firefighting expenses.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/06/29/boy.scou...d.ap/index.html
Sad, but I agree that the taxpayers should not foot the bill for the recklessness of a private organization. No matter how much good they do in other areas. The scoutmasters who left those boys by themselves overnight should also be criminally charged with child endangerment, but thats just my opinion.
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Man Shot in Face, Spits Out Bullet
WOAI-TVJune 29, 2004
- A San Antonio man is shot in the face, then spits out the bullet.
Police say the 37-year-old man was shot at by his girlfriend's brother just close to 8 p.m. Monday on F Street on the east side.
The bullet entered the man's right cheek, went into the his mouth, and knocked out a few teeth, police said. He spit out the teeth and the bullet, police said.
Officers are looking for Francisco Contreras from Laredo in connection with the shooting. They believe he is on his way there.
The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5320169/
DUDE! Superman!
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Anyone remember the song 867-5309 (Jenny) by Tommy TuTone?
Here's something to try that won't get you in trouble. Call 678-867-5309. Listen to the recorded message. Funny Stuff.
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Married, which means I don't get enough of the other question in the poll.
Seriously, if ya can't figure out my gender, enroll in some reading classes
(hope that was circumspect enough to not tick anyone off
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I've checked that one out, as well as moorelies (or whatever it's called).
Personally, I think the people who run those websites hurt their cause more than help it. The more anti-publicity he gets, the more people will want to check him out to see what the fuss is about, hence putting money in his pocket.
What do you think fueled the box-office success of his latest? The same thing that fueled the success of "The Passion"....the controversy.
Republican organizations have spent lots of money and energy trying to slam Moore's movie, and all they're doing is adding to the box-office reciepts. I think they finally grew a brain though, cuz FNC canceled an interview with the anti-Moore book people that was scheduled to air today. They also have quieted down on some of their other stuff. 'Bout time they figured it out.
Personally, I think Moore is a fat, bloviating, obnoxious socialist (socialist as a real descriptor, not as a slam). But thats just me. I also would like to see him spew his garbage as much as he wants. I go by the motto: The more idiots talk, the easier it is to see that they are an idiot. So let Moore talk.
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With this 'documentary', the democratic party has allowed Michael Moore to become their self-appointed spokesman.
How were they supposed to stop him?
And if stopping him was possible, why didn't the Republican party do it?
The reviews of his movie have been both negative and positive from all media outlets, liberal and conservative.
MSN's Slate, a left leaning centrist editorial site slammed.
Fox News on the other hand, praised it.
Personally, I think that F 9/11 will have little effect on the election.
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'Come on down' ... literally
From Sydney Confidential
29jun04
WHEN recording an episode of The Price is Right on Friday, Larry Emdur told one of his contestants to "come on down."
Emdur didn't say "come on down, bang your noggin on the showcase wheel, bleed all over my set and then take an ambulance home."
But that's what happened.
Contestant Dean from Melbourne thought life couldn't get any better after being plucked from the audience, picking up $2500 and making it to the heady heights of spinning the $100,000 super showcase wheel.
That was until the handle of the wheel swung back and knocked Dean fair and square on the mush.
"Larry said to give the wheel a big spin and as I did the handle cracked me on the head," Dean recalled to Brisbane's 4BC radio yesterday.
"The wheel was heavy. It had concrete in it, I reckon."
Dean pressed on with the game until Emdur noticed there was blood running down his face.
"I was seeing stars for a while," he said.
"They took me out the back and tried to control the bleeding until the ambulance came.
"My wife finished playing for me."
Poor Dean's nasty head gash required five stitches.
The episode, to air this Friday, was re-recorded from the point of the incident with his wife Lynette in his place. Emdur simply tells viewers there had been "an accident".
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/st...2^10431,00.html
I feel sorry for the guy, but LOL.
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I wonder how screwed up his previous patients are?
UPDATED - Monday June 28, 2004 6:25pmOMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Health and Human Services system has revoked the license of a North Platte therapist accused of firing a handgun at a memo that angered him.
Robert Powers, a mental health practitioner and professional counselor, got upset when he received a memo last summer saying only the manager of his office would have the key to certain supply drawers, according to state documents.
Powers took the memo and shot it several times with a .22-caliber handgun before returning it to the office, the document says.
Two days later, he reportedly called the office secretary and said he was too angry to return to work because he "might shoot somebody."
The comment prompted several co-workers to seek protection orders against him.
The state revoked Powers' license to practice as a counselor or therapist on the grounds of unprofessional conduct.
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0604/155942.html
I wonder if that would work well in my workplace?
Remind anyone else of the movie "Office Space"?
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None of the poll answers fit what I do.
Generally in the entertainment biz. Here comes the breakdown:
1. Work at an Atlanta radio station as a DJ, production dude, and all around catch-all.
2. Work for an entertainment company, DJing and [primarily] hosting events such as pool parties and corporate gatherings. Also work sometimes on the road for the same company as a stage manager and sound guy for large outdoor shows.
3. Work for a church running sound for the contemporary/rock band they have.
4. Freelance stuff in #2, as well as dabble in video/audio production for individuals and businesses.
So which category do I fall in?
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Thanks Guys!
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Is it safe to post a picture of your children on the Internet?
Yes
No
Don't know
How about none of the above?
Without context, there's really not a good answer to this. Is it safe to have your childs [anonymous] photo on an [anonynous] website like Yahoo's geocities, with no other info given like location or numbers? The answer to that would be 'yes' for me. There's no way anyone would be able to harm my family from doing this because there is no way to track where we are.
Is it safe to have my childs photo on a website registered to my name? I would say no, because the 'owners' of websites can be tracked down by a diligent person.
Is it safe to have my childs photo on a news website like the AJC, with no location info given? I would say 'yes', because the AJC site is not registered to me, and can't be traced to where I live.
Multiple answers depending on context.
Michael Moore quotes
in Internet Cafe
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AA's problem is 3 fold:
1. They have non-radio professionals making radio decisions, and screwing it up royally. Throwing money at a problem in radio, like a lot of things, doesn't gaurantee success.
2. They're trying to do a 'shake & bake'. Pre-packaging an entire show and springing it everywhere at once. Successful radio shows start small and snowball. Rush started this way, as well as Hannity. For an example of an unsuccessful 'shake & bake' on the conservative side, just look at O'Reilly's show. It's horrible and is sinking fast. He's an awful radio host too, which doesn't help.
3. Their hosts are terrible, for the most part non-radio professionals. Bad bad bad idea. It's no coincidence that their most cogent and 'with it' show is Randi Rhodes, who is a radio professional who started small and grew her audience.
Let him stay. I have never been a fan of the love it or leave it school of thought, mainly because down that path leads tyranny of the majority. Which isn't what this great country was founded on.
Plus, I like idiots to talk. Makes them easier to identify as idiots.