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The problem with Stem-Cell research is where we get the stem cells from. As I understand it the primary source of stem cells is human embryos. Stem cells are the very basic building blocks of animals. Put them somewhere, give them the right instructions (which is apparently fairly simple), and they'll grow the appropriate bit. For example, it has been suggested that if stem cell research is allowed to continue, then within 10 years, false teeth will be an anachronism. Lose a tooth, lose 10 teeth, and all the dentist has to do is give a quick injection(s) to the gums, wait 3 months, and presto! New teeth! Of course, the real biggy will be nerve tissue and organ regeneration. For example, Kidney failure could be treated with a 3 month course of dyalysis while your new kidneys are growing inside you and once they've taken over the job you're cured. BUT. Stem cells come from embryos, and the embryos get killed in the process. Now we're into the whole abortion / right to life argument. Should a technically human embryo, a "life" be killed so someone may be able to walk again? get new Kidneys? New Teeth? Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Hi John, No, my point is that the egg whisk would not be created by random chance, only by direction from a higher being (in this case the egg whisk assembler, in the case of the Universe, God). Yes we have created an artificial virus. With all our skills, all our technology, all our knowledge and mastery of science and nature, we can almost create the simplest of God's creatures. My point is that the universe, Earth, us, are not here by random chance, but by higher direction. Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Watch it mate... That's 3 agreements for 3! We're gonna get accused of being the same person any minute now!!! Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Now now John... If you're gonna publish such pics PLEASE make sure they're genuine one's of Kerry... Like the attached as shot by a North Vietnamese stick-waver with a Nikon with 2000mm Nikkor F11 Mirror lense. He claime that he DID try to get a bow shot, but Kerry saw him.... Mike. Edited to add: Kerry is the one lying down on the foredeck making sure the bow anchor is secure... What do you mean you can't see him!? PS: Why aren't we all voting Badnarik? . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Hi Jeffrey, The proof of existence of "God" and his creation was once proved to me. At least to my satisfaction. Take an egg whisk. 27 pieces of pressed steel and moulded plastic. Reduce it to it's component parts. Put them in a box and shake them about. Let me know when you have recreated the egg whisk. Now consider the simplest of god's creations, a leaf, a virus, bacteria... and look at how much more complicated they are. NOW tell me that life is chance. Like I said before... Souls will be provided. God is good and merciful. A soul is the accumulation of what is good in you. Whole and intact. Have faith. Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

That would be a good point if the Alps were all that cold!! Cold... Fur cold... Is when you've gotta set a fire to burn overnight under your truck so the fuel is warm enough to flow in the morning! At the end of the day, Innuit wear goretex, thinsulate, outlast and artificial fleece if they're popping out for 5 minutes in the summer.... Overnight in winter calls for fur! Mike. PS: I've got a "warm" suit. one piece, ski / storm cuffs at wrists and ankles, Hi-abrasion Goretex, thinsulate liner. It works in a C-206T at 12,000'+ in UK winter with no door (figure minus 30 or more). But it aint furs. God I miss my furs. Should have brought them home when I could. Anybody going out to Ambardakh or Tiksi in the near future and wants to bring me back a "wee Souvenir"?

That is a typically Welsh answer... Close, but 180 degrees out. Need I say more than: "Catherine Zeta Jones is Welsh!" Want more? The UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre was put in wales solely in order to keep the number of cars and drivers down. Wales... That part of Ireland the Irish managed to detach and push East - Hence the saying "The luck of the Irish". Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Speaking of Nobel, There's something of his I would like to present to Bush... And to Kerry. That way Badnarik should win by a landslide. Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

There's an option missingfrom the poll: Hell yes. Have done. Very warm and snuggly Sorry to say such a politically incorect thing, but for me, there's some climates where you just can't beat fur for both suitability AND availability. In the serious cold (Siberia in winter), I'm sorry, but artificial fleeces, Goretex and Outlast just aint fur. Moral: If you want to survive in the climate... Dress like a native! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Country IQ estimate Hong Kong 107 South Korea 106 Japan 105 Taiwan (ROC) 104 Singapore 104 Austria 102 Germany 102 Italy 102 Netherlands 102 Sweden 101 Switzerland 101 Belgium 100 China (PRC) 100 New Zealand 100 U.K. 100 Hungary 99 Poland 99 Australia 98 Denmark 98 France 98 Norway 98 United States 98 That's fine... Unfortunately I'm too fond of Hungarian cakes and wines, Polish Hams, AUssie Kangaroo Steaks, Danish Bacon, French Fat Cheeses (and French Slim Prostitutes), and Norwegian Rollmop Herrings... All too much so to allow such an extermination. I could, however, live quite happily without Big Macs, Starbucks, Budweiser and Michael Jackson.... Certainly enough to live with a 98.6 average... Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

The Right Reverend Ian Paisley (Ulster Protestant) was once giving one of his public rants: !... And in Hell, which is where all the Catholics will go, there will be a great pain, and a great wailing, and a great gnashing of teeth!... At this point an old Catholic woman in the front row smiled her gummy toothless smile and heckled "What if we've got no teeth Father?" Undeterred, the Right Git... Reverend... Ian Paisley shouted "Teeth will be provided!" So... If god's gonna provide teeth for the sinners, we can pretty much count on him providing souls for the innocent. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

I was just wondering where this statistic came from.. I went and read a quote from Mike B. that said he Thinking about it, I don't want to say 3,000 - I prefer Dawn's "Thousands"... Just in case it's really 3,004... Or worse, Bush & Kerry make political capital out of the fact it's really 2,997!! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Hi Bill, check the post above for the "T". The ones before that was me thinking posters. Regards, Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Hi Bill, (WHY do I have to hit my creative peak at 5.00am??) OK. The "t" shirt: Front: [pic of Mike Badnarik landing a tandem or graphic of tandem under canopy- clear face nice but NOT essential. - The "passenger" is The Statue of Liberty or similar national icon] "Put our great nation in safe hands." Back: "President Mike Badnarik." [Graphic of US flag] "Libertarian." (hopefully that should tease folk into talking to the wearer) Regards, Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Hmmm... At the risk of pi$$ing off the bible belt... [pic of Bush - A4 Skyhawks flying in background] "My family is my shepherd, I shall not war. They teach me to lie... In plentiful pastures." [pic of Kerry over Swiftboat] "I lead men in still waters only, I bestow myself medals, and later speak of righteousness for my own sake". [pic of Badnarik jumping] Yea though I fly into the shadow of the valley of death, I fear naught. My skill and intelligence comfort me." Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Further thought... [Pic of tandem exit - bush's face as tandem master, tandem passenger's face very blurred] "Would you trust (Bush / This man) with your life?" [same pic - now Kerry's face] "Would you trust (Ketty / This man) with your life?" [same pic - Mike Badnarik] "3,000people trusted Mike Badnarik with their life - and all of them were right "Vote Badnarik. The president this great nation deserves." Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Not so sure about a "T" slogan yet... But a poster campaign on the other hand... [pic of mike doing a tandem or exiting a plane- clear shot of face] "Vote real." [pic os swiftboat] [pic of F-18 carrier landing] "Not hype" Vote Mike Badnarik. A doer, not a talker On a similar vein... [pic of Kerry face over swift boat - faded in / Kerry at Congressional hearings] beside ["that" pic of Bush walking away from the F-18] "Some people talk the talk" [pic of Mike picking his chute up after landing - plane in background / skydiver landing] "Some people walk the walk" President Badnarik. Actions, not words" And loads more along the lines of "Should your president talk or do?" "How honest should your president be about what he's done?" Etc... Posters & flyers can be racked off cheaper, faster and more widespread than "T"s. Plus, When he wins, remember that this forum shows that I have intellectual copyright on the slogan "President Badnarik jumped me!" Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

But Bush and Kerry are buying votes (for what else are election promises but a promise that "If you vote for me you'll have more money")? Badnarik just needs to get with the programme and spend the greatly reduced tax income where it'll do (us) most good. Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

And... Skydiving reclassified as a Federally funded sport? Tax breaks - like money spent on skydiving (jumps and kit) becomes tax-deductible? No sales taxes on fuel, aircraft, DZs, etc... AFF courses to be available as an alternative to Drivers Ed? Massive market in "The President Jumped me" bumper stickers for former tandem passengers? And of course... SkyBytch's new "T" Shirt; "Me and President Badnarik have had loads of jumps! 3-ways, 4-ways and more!" With a 1-900 number for details. Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Err... Who else thinks it's a good thing he didn't say "Brown Eye" Then again, who else thinks I'm now too dr=unk to post? Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

DPRK --- Democratic People's Republic OF Korea. 3 lies... If you let them get anywhere near the top score they'll start pestering you to let them win! Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

Now I'm confused Are we voting for Badnarik 'cos he's a Libertarian? 'Cos he's a Skydiver? 'Cos he's a Fag? 'Cos he hates transsexuals like PJ? 'Cos he ain't Bush? 'Cos he ain't Kerry? 'Cos he doesn't use Heinz Beans to fuel his verbiage? Does he have a verifiable military record? Mike. . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

So go on. Tell me a German joke, and an English joke I'll laugh at.... Or prove my point.

Brilliant idea!!!... And I hear that the Americans actually like them... So the problem's solved by the Americans taking our Royal Family! (Our problem, not their problem). Mike. PS: Love the new avatar. You haven't been "shopping" again have you? Say in Norway? Over the weekend? . Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.