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Unfortunate but sorta necessary to prevent someone from claiming self employment long enough to get or "reset" unemployment then just saying they were laid off. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

While I do fault those that are abusing the system, the unfixed flaws in the system are allowing it to happen. Sure they don't make as much as they did, but also don't have the expenses associated with a job either. Plus if they get a job where they are paid under the table, they still collect AND don't pay taxes on their money. Rather than unemployment, call it "transition." Make it a fixed amount for a fixed time one gets regardless of whether they get another job right away or not. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

How are we looking on balloon slots? Enough reserved yet?

Shah and those like him serve an important purpose iust as the female equivalent would too, * They makes the rest of the single people look better to other single people by comparison * If a couple is having issues and there are thoughts of straying, knowing there are people like that may make them work harder on the relationship. AKA "Could be worse." Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

davelepka Thank you. I'm sorry, I guess living in a world of process flow charts and risk analysis and process driven initiatives and design has permeated into my subconscious. Life isn't a system, there is no equation or trend. I'm going to have to think about this. Thank you Are you sure you're an engineer? That sounds more like accountant thinking to me. Engineers realize that there are always factors beyond what they currently know and are currently quantifying and try to incorporate them, accountants tend to not look beyond what they already see. As for your friend: Always get a prenup. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Great points!!! However I found the more I searched, the less I found. When I stopped looking and started just watching and listening:

I can get last place in two categories. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

With Charlie Sheen as president you would know exactly where he stands. There would be no empty promises of socialist bliss, no promises of RAW RAW patriotism. It would simply be how many lines of coke can Charlie do today? How many women will Charlie bang today? So let me ask this, why do others constantly look to politicians as their messiah and saviors? When was the last time a politician told the truth? All I see is politicians who make things up to win power and once in power they do the exact opposite of what they said they would do. I am so glad to see how vociferous your support of an impending IDIOCRACY 475 years sooner... Well Done It's either that or Terminator. Either way we're fucked. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

I thought you said the president and the government don't really control things, so what difference does who's "acting" as president make? Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Is your batch gonna be ready by Fitz? [/angelic] Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

I do have some that were bought as a boogie toy... I'll bring 'em and try to give them away.

Moreso that they're translations of translations of tranlations transcribed numerous time of stories told for generations before ever actually being written down. Not to mention each revsion may have been done by one with a personal agenda. Remember the telephone game kids play? The Bible is sorta like that.

Why don't you? Is it only because of your fear of the "ultimate" consequence? Or does it also have to do with aversion to more immediate consequences? I know how much my mom would nag me. For those reasons and possibly many more. Maybe you're the kind of person that doesn't do things they know is wrong, regardless of what they think they can get away with. Or maybe you use the "How would I feel if this was done to me?" rule, None of this requires religion or belief in any diety... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Ok, dude. This getting to be old and tiresome beating me to the punch with what I was going to say. Either a) You're very quick on the trigger or b) I'm too freakin' slow. or c) both Anyway, SKYMAMA, put me down for the sweats, too. Ummm, skirts and dresses offer the quickest and easiest access. Somewhat discreet access too. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

We're not heading that direction. The exact opposite. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Why do the African cultures do it? To appease or honor a diety or dieties most likely... It's culture based on religion. Isn't it funny how the further one gets from religious influence the less primitive and barbaric they are? Sure we're still violent but still have a large amount or religious influence and oppression. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

I love their chicken sammiches.

Yep... That's what my man is getting - and the best part is he can "re-gift" it right back to me!! Generally not right back, return processing takes a little time... True... Plus it needs to be re-packaged!!! Unless it's delivered around back... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Yep... That's what my man is getting - and the best part is he can "re-gift" it right back to me!! Generally not right back, return processing takes a little time... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

Put me down for two slots on one balloon as well, preferably evening.

Hell if he dates a few more, he can use the $4 rule. "Csn I get that supersized?" "I just don't think this is gonna work..." Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

So If I get what you are saying All other current religions wiith extreme factions want to kill or destroy all non-believers OK I get it Some do, some don't. All religions use unprovable stories and unprovable afterlife rewards and punishments as a primary control technique. Just because that control and power isn't always used for bad things doesn't mean it's any less powerful or potentially dangerous if it's something that person wouldn't normally do. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

If he's going to walk that walk, he needs to target all religion. Otherwise it just comes across as "my imaginary friend is better than yours." Islam really doesn't do anything the other religions don't. It just does them more and more intensely at times. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

The simple matter is SR exists because we as a community have chosen to simply allow it to exist. There's always money to be made short term by disregarding the future impact. If DZs wouldn't partner with them and people wouldn't work for them, they'd have gone under long ago without the need for lawsuits and other legal action. Like most issues, there are multiple sides with various levels of apathy as well. It's not just an us vs. them and anyone trying to equate it to that is oversimplifying and hurting their argument. It's best to just state the facts by following the money: From most to least support. * ASC, SDG, AST, and any other DZs directly or indirectly run by whatever they call their company now. * Working for or doing work for any of the above. * Fun jumping at one of the above DZs. * Any affiliate DZ that accepts SR. * Working for or doing work for one of the affiliate DZs. * Fun jumping at one of the affiliate DZs. * Being a USPA member. I have purposely left off equipment manufacturers as what they offer aside from possible discounts or sponsorships only allows SR or an affiliate to make more profit, they don't directly contribute. If you want to skydive, and don't like SR it can be very hard to avoid supporting SR in some way. It can be done, but it's too much trouble for most. It's all about education and people realizing and accepting what they're doing and choosing what's acceptable and comfortable to them. My personal level is fun jumping at an affiliate DZ.

Virginia Teen Suspended, Facing Criminal Charges for Shooting Plastic Spitballs in School http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/03/virginia-teen-expelled-facing-criminal-charges-shooting-plastic-spitballs/ This kid has a record. Best to just shoot him now... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.