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I want to say "yes. if they meet the requirements, let them fight." However, I wonder about the cultural and psychological dynamics and how that would be altered by placing women in combat units. It seems that men (some men, anyway, I know I'm generalizing here) have an instinct to protect women. I'm not sure if it's biological or cultural, but it definitely seems to be there, and I wonder how that would affect the functionality of combat units. An example: a few years ago, I was out at a bar with some karate buddies. We went outside so one of the guys could have a smoke, and there was a guy who was drunk off his ass who saw my friend's karate t-shirt and got a bit loud and threatening. I found myself pushed behind my two friends. They instinctively placed themselves between me and the drunk guy, even though, at that point, I was a better fighter than either of them and the drunk guy was more interested in picking a fight with my friend than he was in bothering me. Men and women have more differences than just their reproductive organs. We are all more than the sum of our parts. There are cultural and perhaps biological factors that must be taken into account before we put women in combat. I'm not saying women shouldn't be in combat. I'd like to see a woman in combat if she wants to be there. However, I don't think it'll be as simple as just opening the combat jobs to women. There's a lot going on psychologically, in both men and women, that will need to be factored in.

Go get an x-ray. It could be one of a number of things. A dislocation, damage to the cartilege, a break. I've had a broken rib and injured cartilege, and they both hurt about as much.

I put the link to show where I got my info. I try not to take information from another website without giving a citation. And yes, I absolutely think policy affects prices. Current policy has caused the devaluation of the dollar, making everything more expensive. Stability in the middle east is crucial for maintaining stable oil prices. I'm sure there's a lot of other reasons that I can't think of right now because I just woke up and haven't had coffee yet.

Actually, wouldn't they be lowering our gas taxes by buying more? If they stopped buying gas, the government would raise the gas taxes so they can get the same amount of (or more) revenue. There's a lot of reasons that gas prices are higher, and most don't have much to do with SUVs. For example, the US dollar is worth less now than it was a few years ago. So, the US dollar buys less oil, and gas is more expensive. Also, there's been an increased world demand for gas, and a ton of other things going on that affect oil prices. You can't rest the blame entirely on the shoulders of SUV drivers. http://money.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm

Make him a grilled cheese with high-fiber, while grain bread? If you're really worried, there's always frosted or honey nut shredded wheat. It's sweet, but still has a lot of nutrition and is high in fiber.

If they were my employees, I'd tell them they can have they day off IF the deadlines are met. Otherwise, the request should be denied the same way you'd deny a vacation day request because of something really important. At my last job, they asked us not to take vacation time during budget if we could avoid it, because they really needed us. Don't see how your situation is much different.

6+6+6=18,1+8=9, 9 is the number of completion. it is called numerology um... how'd you go from 6+6+6 to 1+8? Are you adding up 6+6+6 to get 18 and then dividing by 2 to get 9? where's the 1 and the 8 coming from? ...confused...

I didn't say anything about regulations beyond that I don't have a problem with regulating narcotics the same way we regulate alcohol and cigarettes. Not for minors and don't drive while under the influence. Making narcotics available to adults who want them will go a long way towards combating drug related crime.

I did all my AFF at Perris, then did my first coach jump and solo at elsinore. My other two coach jumps were at Perris, but I switched back and forth between the two DZs without any problem. As long as your logbook is well maintained and accurate, you'll be fine. If you're not going between two local DZs, the new one may call your old DZ for verification. Elsinore didn't do that with me, but they recognized the names of the instructors, since the two DZs are only about 15 miles apart.

Burn everything to a DVD or CD, and then just upload it to the new system. You should back everything up anyway, because if something happens to your hard drive, you can't re-download your music. It's also pretty easy to transfer music off your ipod and on to your new computer, although it does take some shareware.

I'm so sorry about your kitty. Please, keep your two kitties inside, or outside only with your supervision. Even the most wily and street-smart cat isn't much of a match for a dog pack. Also, you may be able to sue the guy, depending on your local laws. Some states have been taking into account the emotional value of the animal as well as the actual replacement cost, recognizing that getting another pet can't replace the lost one. Other states treat pets simply as property. A lawyer in your state could tell you for sure. If you feel the need for revenge/justice/compensation of some kind, legal measures may be your best option. You don't want to get violent with the dogs or their owner, and you may not even want to confront the owner. If he's that irresponsible with his pets, it's doubtful that anything would come of a simple conversation. Please keep in mind that the death of your kitty wasn't the fault of the dogs; it was the fault of the irresponsible owner. I found this link helpful a few years back: www.petloss.com

We're already paying taxes to the state to educate kids. Adults can educate themselves if they want to; that's part of being an adult. I do think that most issues other than the environment and national security should be dealt with by the states, and with regards to most personal choices, by the individual. And, I didn't say that the drugs would be available only by prescription, just that I have no objection to them being sold in a pharmacy. You can buy cough syrup in a pharmacy too, can't you? And the pharmacist is there for you to talk to, even if what you're buying is OTC? I'm not saying we should force the information down the throat of any adult, as adults are perfectly capable of making their own decisions. I'm just saying the information should be available IF the person desires it.

Libertarians' primary concern is the FEDERAL government. Libertarians say that the federal government does not have the right to regulate drugs. As late as the first half of the 20th century, our government acknowledged that it had no right to regulate intoxicating substances, and had to pass a constitutional amendment to do so. There's nothing saying that these substances can't be sold in a pharmacy. Nothing saying we can't impose certain restrictions like we do for alcohol and cigarettes. There's also nothing saying that we can't make an effort to educate people. Example: Teen smoking is illegal. Has been for a long time. Doesn't stop teens from smoking, though, does it? In Florida (1999), the Tobacco Pilot Program began showing commercials and billboards educating people not only on the dangers of smoking and potential health consequences, but also on the marketing tools used by tobacco companies. Schools addressed the biological health problems of smoking and drug use in science and health classes. After four years, smoking rates among middle school students had dropped by 47%, and there was a 30% decline among high school students. It's been proven time and again that prohibition, whether it is prohibiting smoking, alcohol, or drugs, doesn't work. The most effective strategy has always been education. Don' t want people using drugs? Educate them on why not, truthfully.

I used to have to fish them out of people's apartments all the time when I was leasing. We had a lot of trees and bushes, and during cooler weather, snakes would sneak inside when people left the door open. Then, they'd make hysterical calls to maintenance, who'd call me, because our maintenance guy was not a snake person, and I like snakes. I'd walk in, make sure it wasn't rattling and that it had a pointy tail, pick it up and take it to the bushes across the street, usually with the person in the house trying to keep their distance while still being "cool" (men) or screaming about the snake (women) which, of couse, terrified the snake further and made it more difficult to deal with. Contrary to popular belief, non-venomous snakes do bite.

No, I wasn't suggesting a conspiricy such as that. However, some of his decisions, such as the tax cuts, budget, high defecit and defecit spending, and lower interest rates have devalued the dollar. A weaker doller = less purchasing power and more dollars to buy less oil, which equals higher gas prices. Pretty much the same reason a european vacation costs more now, I guess. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_16/b3879048_mz007.htm

Well, I guess you could say that driving oil prices so high would discourage people from using it, thereby reducing our reliance...

My guess would be that because buddhists and hindus and most other religions don't try to get their religion taught in schools or encoded into law, there isn't really any incentive for people to feel threatened enough to try to attack the truth of those religions.

He's doing the exact same thing the opposing side is doing. Bush supporters to Bush criticizers who question his motives for war: "Don't criticize Bush! You've never been in the military and you don't know what you're talking about. You don't have the right to an opinion if you haven't served." Anti-war folks to people who question the generals' motives for being against the war/Bush: "Don't criticize the generals! You haven't been on the front lines and shouldn't criticize the opinions of people who've been there and wore the uniform their whole lives!" Same thing. If you want to criticize the idea, criticize the idea. Attack the evidence; there's plenty of it. Don't criticize the person promoting the idea because whether or not someone's served in the military does not preclude their ability to have a valid, informed opinion. On either side.

He seems a bit hypocritical. He blasts people for saying that people who disagree with the war are not patriots (I agree with him here, as the first amendment seems to really define what being an american and a patriot is all about). Then, he turns around and blasts people who disagree with the generals, asking "how dare they question..." (don't agree with him here...the first amendment doesn't only apply to people who agree with people who Kerry agrees with). People often forget that in order for us to be free to speak our minds, we have to be able to allow those who disagree with us to be able to speak theirs.

Depends on what kind of wine: Serving temp fahrenheit/celcius/type of wine 66F, 19C Vintage Port 64F, 18C Bordeaux, Shiraz 63F, 17C Red Burgundy, Cabernet 61F, 16C Rioja, Pinot Noir 59F, 15C Chianti, Zinfandel 57F, 14C Tawny/NV Port, Madeira 55F, 13C Ideal storage for all wines 54F, 12C Beaujolais, rose 52F, 11C Viognier, Sauternes 48F, 9C Chardonnay 47F, 8C Riesling 45F, 7C Champagne 43F. 6C Ice Wines 41F, 5C Asti Spumanti 35F, 2C Average Fridge Temperature How long it takes to get the wine to the proper temperature, on average: Time/temp 0:00 35 take it out of the refrigerator 0:10 46 Chablis / Riesling 0:30 54 Sauvignon Blanc 0:50 56 Chardonnay 1:00 58 Zinfandel / Chianti 1:50 62 Pinot Noir 2:30 64 Cabernet

If you can't cover it up, get it lasered off. Some laser places will let you pay for the laser treatments whenever you have the money rather than scheduling everything in advance, and even one treatment may fade it enough so it looks like a bruise rather than a name. Depends on how old the ink is and how it reacts to the laser. If you want to cover it up, find a really good artist to do it. You may need to cover it with something tribal, as tribal allows for lots of thick, black areas. Look through tattoo magazines and find an artist who's cover-up work you really like, and go there, and ask them to show you photos of cover-up work that they've done (some artists are great tattooists, but not so good at cover-ups... cover-up seem to be almost an art in itself) Honestly, I'd try laser first if you can afford it. Best case, tattoo is completely gone. Worst case, you've faded it enough to make covering it up much easier.

Best camera ever for not too much money: Panasonic Lumix FZ5. It's got a leica lens (36 - 432mm equiv. F2.8-3.3, 4x digital zoom), an amazing 12x optical zoom (not digital zoom, optical) with optical image stabilization so you can actually use the zoom to it's maximum capacity. 5 megapixels, capable of taking JPG pictures and TIFF, holds up to a 1gb SD card and is very small and light. It's got novice settings (full auto) for beginners, as well as all the manual functions for professionals and more experienced photographers. I've heard people in the photography business call this camera "photojournalism's best kept secret." Oh, and it does video and has a timer, too. You can get it for between $300-$500. If you get this camera, you will not regret it. Since I bought this camera, I haven't touched my olympus, minolta or nikon. The Lumix is tiny, lightweight enough that it won't make your neck ache carrying it on a strap all day, and small enough to fit in a large coat pocket. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/fz5.html http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/ My dad dropped upwards of $800 on a new olympus digicam, and I got my Lumix three days later. He was really pissed at himself after playing with my new camera. Mine had a better lens, better zoom, better stabilization, weighed a lot less, and cost $500 less.

I got so many people (women in particular) that came to karate class because something had already happened. Mostly bright people that were in the wrong place at the wrong time, or intelligent people that made one stupid decision that turned out very badly. These people weren't morons, and for the most part, weren't lacking in common sense. We get away with a lot of stupid mistakes in our lives. It's dumb luck that someone wasn't there to take advantage of our own mistakes.

Playing devil's avocate here, Nero wasn't born until 15 CE (AD). Just because he killed people that believed in Jesus does not mean by default that Jesus existed.

My personal belief has no bearing on whether or not he actually existed. And, I asked you again for evidence outside the bible because I don't recall you citing anything other than the bible. I may be remembering a conversation with someone else, though.