UConn James
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Actually, porn is probably one of the faster growing industries in this country. For a long time I've thought of our service economy as a big circle-jerk. Little did I know there might actually come a time when we all pay each other to f%$k each other.
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Well, whatever you do, take Ren and Stimpy's advice.
Don't. Whizz. On.... The Electric Fence!
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Yeah, we might find out about the scent attractants or how to create a tastier Griz when we have to go all Jerimiah Johnson....
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Add in the state spending for federal issues....
Here in CT, the Republican Gov. Rell (who took over when Rowland left office amid corruption scandal), yesterday announced that we'd spend $750,000 to come up with arguments for why the sub base at Groton shouldn't be closed.
There's going to be mentionings of "importance to the state's economy" blah blah blah.... This is something Rep. Rob Simmons' political future is tied to in Eastern CT and he needs to walk away with the impression of all of the credit. So, his friends help him out behind the scenes with public money, to try to influence military planners who are going to do what they're going to do no matter what.
If it were such a bipartisan issue, why couldn't they assign this project to advanced POLS classes at the state's public universities, like UConn? Maybe give students some real-world experience AND save money at the same time. Maybe that makes too much sense.
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I had never heard of him before I posted on this forum soliciting music recommendations.....a few people mentioned him, so I went ahead and picked up a copy of Grace. The whole albumn is very good, and he's amazingly talented......his rendition of 'Hallelujah' is so emotional that I never tire of listening to it. Now that I understand the lyrics better (reference the story of King David), the song is a masterpiece in my mind. He did not author it, but he made it all his own in his delivery.
I was who seconded "Grace" at the time. They've since done a 10-year anniversary release, expanded with B-sides and a DVD with his four music videos and a short documentary-style "Making of..." He was going to be one of the greats.
That said, there's a lot more to "Hallelujah" than you're taking from it. The man's own words:
"Whoever listens carefully to "Hallelujah" will discover that it is a song about sex, about love, about life on earth. The hallelujah is not a homage to a worshipped person, idol or god, but the hallelujah of the orgasm. It's an ode to life and love."
-- Jeff Buckley
I don't know if I should recommend reading a lot about his life and death b/c it can become an all-consuming thing and leave you with more questions than you start with. Connections to the mythical Orpheus, E.A. Poe, Rilke, etc. "Mystery White Boy" was apt, that's for sure.
The FAQ section is extensive.
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Our office is sending some care packages to the troops overseas. We have some ideas from websites and newspapers but I was wondering if any of the military members on this board had some ideas. Anything that would be hard to get over there or that's really needed, that kind of stuff. Thanks in advance for any ideas.
First, make sure the packages are being sent to a named soldier and address and not "To Any Soldier." They announced those packages just can't be delivered this season.
The common stuff I've packed for my brothers is baby wipes, beef jerky, chewing gum, some magazines/newspapers/paperback books, other odds and ends pertaining to their likes. And make sure to include a note or letter explaining that you appreciate what they do, no matter what your feelings about the President or the reasons for war.
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Could there be a whole read on this picture like the back of the Sgt. Pepper's album? The one where b/c Paul was the only one turned around, people said he had died.
Really! Look at it! Hear chants of 'DREW IS DEAD!'
In addition, Jonas is half turned to us, which can similarly be read into that he's about to leave us....
The future of the team is still looking forward, tho.
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gawd, the election was over 3 weeks ago and you guys are still grumpy. well, at least you realized the futility of contesting the presidential election and moved onto something else. but keep focusing on this kind of stuff and not on why you guys lost, that'll help your chances in 2008
This isn't about being a sore loser.
The people who wrote the constitutions put the delay b/w voting day and inaguration day in there for a reason, as well as the mandatory recount measure. And there isn't any one "standard" b/c it's different voting machine types. Count them again, properly, per instructions of the elections director, who's saying the GOP lawyers' arguments to stop the recount are wrong.
Fulfill the constitutional requirement. Whoever gets the most wins. If the loser makes a stink after the recount, then it's sour grapes and being "grumpy."
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I'd like to piss on his grave, but I don't like to stand in long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long lines.
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Quickly, go here and be redeemed.
"Cruise With Dr. Jerry Falwell"
There's just something really wrong with this subhead.... Tho, not entirely out of character with his type.
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No, you're just living in sin. Cavorting together under the same roof while not married!
Heathen!
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I'm sure that's what the Secret Service was thinking after Mr. Bush was handed a dime by a guy who slipped through security in his inauguration.... And this man had done that a few times before to "prove" his point.
How will a "bubble" protect against a well-planted low-grade nuclear device? Three RPGs fired at Marine One and two decoys on the way to Camp David? A whole host of other scenarios....
He may not be the guy that 49% voted for, but a president is a president.
You risk a lot, especially nowadays, for simply openly expressing your ideas.
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Well, JFK, RFK, MLK stood on soapboxes to defend people's rights and were murdered for their troubles....
John Kerry had the stones to run for an office where 1 in 4 have been attacked/shot, and 1 in 10 (more if you buy that Zachary Taylor was poisoned) have been assassinated. Anyone who runs for President, and other major offices/positions, should at least have respect b/c of what they're risking.
Simply speaking your opinion, even in a democracy, is a risk.
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James, The Buckeyes are my college team and Nugent is something special. Still, I would have to question TD's state of mind if he used his top pick ( 2nd rounder ) on Nugent. The Bills need Offensive Lineman (2) and a Free Safety in a bad way. Kicker has NOT been a problem this year. Lindell shanked one 43 yarder and had another blocked. He made all his other kicks.... 13-15 = 86.7% Average to good on kickoffs. The improvement can be directly attributed to Dorenbos snapping on FG's in 2004 instead of Teague. Ball comes back faster and Lindell has a much better rhythm in his approach. Hardly a coincidence.
Nugent is a luxury we cannot afford at present. More pressing needs are obvious.
Point given. This has been disputed on the other board, what is 13-15 when MM is afraid to have Lindell try from over 45? If it comes down to a 47-yarder in the Super Bowl (and the trend is that, like regular season games, they've come down to long field goals), do you really feel comfortable with Lindell lining up? I agree there are other holes that need to be addressed, (Vincent will move to FS, McGee at 2nd CB) but none of them are an entire area that can be solidified in one pick.
My wishes for TD's pick aside, the question I was asking is why are there so few kickers like Nugent coming up who can actually hit from 50 yards+ consistently? Were we spoiled by that good crop in the 80s-90s who could make everything?
In my recreational kicking at Memorial Stadium, they have a portable trailer that's about 10 feet over from and ten feet behind the netting. The window in it has been broken (not by me, but there've been a couple of close calls
) and replaced so many times it's not funny. This is backed up on the field. And this seems like an NCAA-wide problem. Is it a lack of good coaching? The growing popularity of soccer, it being a fall sport as well? What's the deal? -
Hymn music playing in the background of the 911 call while she waited calmly.
Just like the Christian-cult sickos in RI who starved their babies to death.
"Tell me where is the love in what your prophet has said?
Man, It sounds to me just like a prison for the walking dead"
On Edit: BTW, what can Child Services really do about this stuff? Other than times when a husband, neighbors, etc call to report there might be a problem (which happens very rarely, they can't be bothered to get involved, and hey, she's Christian so I guess that means it'll be all right
) they are reactive agencies. Something has to precipitate action on their part and those are the cases that constitute the job. Blaming them for not protecting the child is like blaming the Army occupying the street corners of Iraq for the CIA's failed pre-war intelligence. They can't just barge in on anyone and inspect whether its an adeqate situation. Often it's only after some serious harm like this case. There's no way to be pre-emptive unless you start violating the Constitution and breaking down doors. -
Read a small excerpt for a class and the reaction was, 'Wow!' Had to go to Amazon b/c I couldn't find it in any bookstores. I've since mentioned it to a couple of English profs (damn gen-eds, but they were good guys) I had as a companion reading to "The Things They Carried."
My uncle who did two tours would never talk about it. I left that on his porch once (not entirely by accident) and he called me a couple of days later....
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Cooking stuffing inside of the turkey is considered a bad idea. The stuffing heats up at a slower rate than the bird (you want 170 deg. F internal temp.) The salmonella et al can migrate into the stuffing - the bird reaches 170 but the stuffing can be 130, 140 or so. not good. To get the stuffing at 170, you end up drying out the bird.
If baking, instead of frying, stuff the bird with quartered apples, onions, oranges, celery etc to provide moisture and flavor - and discard those after the turkey is out of the oven. There are gazillions of out-of-the-bird recipes out there.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Having taken a food safety class, I'll second this.
Mix the stuffing in a seperate dish. I chop up carrots, celery and onion, mix in some chicken flavoring with corn bread stuffing mix and douse with some of the turkey dripoff. Then put it in the oven until the veggies are softened. I get a lot of compliments on it.
Or you can follow the directions if it's Stovetop (blehh!).
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Just make sure to have an angioplasty machine set up on the table, Nick.
Connecticut is the Land of Steady Habits. We'll be roasting this year, like every other.
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Don't know if you guys have seen this. I thought it was interesting.
NBC war reporter Kevin Site's "Letter To The Devil Dogs Of 3.1"
When the smoke clears, I can see through my viewfinder that the fire is burning beside a large pile of anti-aircraft rounds.I yell to the lieutenant that we need to move. Almost immediately after clearing out of the house, small explosions begin as the rounds cook off in the fire.
If he were a truly objective journalist, literally just being a witness, he would have said nothing and let the Marines die.
But you guys can keep telling yourselves that journalists hate the soldiers and America....
(BTW -- I really recommend "Dispatches" by Michael Herr if you can find it. It's basically one long, run-on sentence, but it's a great chronicle.)
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Actually, the kids who listen to this crap are so impressionable and eager to readily go along with whatever anyone tells them, the big ones would have been Hitler's bodyguards, while the smaller ones would have been chained to the machine guns off Normandy.
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I think most have them slated to play Boston College, so I'll be rooting for the Utes. Even more now after reading that article. BCS sucks.
The BC administration, along with VT and Miami, is a bunch of liars, cheaters and defectors. It figures, they're Catholic priests. Nice of them to pull out of the Big East after committing to it, after UConn spent $90M on a new stadium and upgrading to D-I. So here we sit with a weak conference next year.
We're gonna kick all of their a$$es w/o mercy in basketball.
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And that new producer, Tom Verlaine, was craptacular. He was planning to ceremonially erase all of those tracks with his band and have the producer from "Grace" come down to Memphis. They arrived later in the night when he drowned. He never intended to have the tracks on Sketches actually released. I haven't yet gotten it and don't know if I will. (I have downloaded "Satisfied Mind" tho. Very poignant.)
I enjoy JB'S live-ness compared to most of today's stuff. It's all over his music. I dare everyone to try singing along and see how tired your jaw is, and how you're sucking wind after just singing his title track! (BTW, he carries that "Hallelujah" note for just about a minute and a half over three octaves, IIRC. The recorded version of the song was done in one take.) That he did entire shows of this is amazing.
And yeah, the chicks dig JB.
. I actually remember in high school, and this is before I first heard him, the absolute hottest chick in the world who I deigned to eat lunch with in junior year spent the hour crying at about the same time. She's now a music education major and playing D-I soccer somewhere.... Wow. Those are some good memories.
Sorry if I'm rambling about it, I just enjoy the music and don't get the chance to discuss it with like-minded people.