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So he provided two different numbers, and the problem was in going with the one he provided under oath? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

So Minka ran out to the landing area Sunday morning and came back on three legs. A visit to the vet confirmed she sustained this injury, and she’s tripodding it while I research the different surgical options. The TPLO and TTA are the most invasive and most expensive (and the most prescribed), as opposed to the various intracapsular methods such as the LSS (fishwire?) or tightrope CCL. Additionally, the more expensive options would require taking Minka to some other city 100-200 miles away, whereas a simpler method can be performed locally by her regular vet. She’s less than two years old, and it’s looking to me like all the options have a similar long-term prognosis that includes some degree of arthritis. If it’s true that the TPLO is simply the fashionable method of running up charges to between $2k-$3k per leg (I know to expect the other to go within the next 6-18 months) with no tangible benefit over other treatments, I think she’d be better off with a less invasive “surrogate ligament” that can be done locally, with less pain, and an extra grand plus in Dad’s wallet. Still, I feel like this is an important decision and I want to do what makes the most sense, so other opinions are desired. Anyone got an informed perspective one way or another? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Aren't you married? If my husband pulled this shit, he'd NEVER make that mistake twice!! Pulled what shit, discussion of panty preference? ROFL! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Happy birthday Mike. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yep, TheStepchild, aka Muttley, aka Erin, is now only 12 years younger than me, and as close as she'll ever be to her first 29 without going over. I don't wanna say she's grumpy about it, but rumor has it that she was yelling and kicking at the neighbor's dog who unwisely ventured onto our lawn this morning. Happy birthday, baby...I love you! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What do you suppose was his motivation for saying this? Because he truly cares about the well-being of our nation? Or because he thinks the effects will not be to his nation/union's advantage? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Old Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Emphasis added to what I thought the funniest part was. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

How do you know that's why the teacher flunked him? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The lack of teeth in NEPA notwithstanding (it has NONE), I don't see where concealed carry meets the criteria for a slam-dunk categorical exclusion. That said, an environmental assessment and finding of no signficant would have probably sufficed, avoiding the need for a more in-depth environmental impact statement. They pretty much dropped the ball, but it shouldn't be too tough to rectify. It would have been easier under the previous administration and without the scrutiny they'll now get after screwing up. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Write papers for environmental characterization & remediation projects, and teach people how to survive long falls. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Oh noes, what did he say? Did he tell a Senator to go fuck himself? Or just badger a blind guy for wearing dark glasses. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Delivery guy's package inspector. Cheese critic. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I'm moderately perturbed by employer drug-testing, but understand that they are private entities, with whom a contract can specify the degree of disclosure required by an applicant. But as for the government? What ever happened to, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I couldn't disagee more. If I feel I need to worry about the camera flyer on the tandem, I'm not leaving the plane. In this incident the student took the TM for a ride. Once the tM got stable (he is starting to go fast now) you are saying he should take the time to look over his shoulder to make sure the camera flyer is not incompetent. If there is any delay throwing the drogue the camera flyer will almost always be high; it is their job to recognise that before it happens and move out of the cone of death. If they cannot be counted on to do that, they should not be videoing tandem. Being outside the cone of death is the vidiot's responsibility, but dealing with screw-ups requires a team effort. You can be 100% in the right and still die. The TI's first and foremost job is to keep himself and his student alive. This would include not throwing the drogue into a googlyfucked vidiot. Chew/kick his ass on the ground? Sure. But in the air ya gotta do the smart thing, and that has included clearing before throwing since AFF. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Everybody does it.....it makes it much more dramatic to those that don't do the research Edit: I voted delete the funding. If a private citizen (like a pilot) wants to carry, they should get training. If an industry wants their pilots to carry - then the industry should pay for the training. Not all of us. Same thought process goes for a LOT of stuff. I agree that stem cell research should be industry funded, and don't think Bush's withholding of federal funds ended those efforts. His restrictions on which lines could be used in privately-funded research were a wholly different matter. Edit to add: My opinion is basically the same as your's, but I didn't vote because there isn't an option that matches it. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I definitely like mine. Sure it's a little buggy while waiting for the next official OS release. In the meantime, I spent this weekend travelling in rural Montana with my Storm. It tethered my laptop well enough to play WoW while my girlfriend napped, and jumped into emergency service playing audiobooks through the truck stereo when my iPod died. I end up pulling the battery once every 3-4 days, and the rest of the time just appreciate having a very capable device with a lot more utility and a far superior network than the iPhone. Oh...and my Storm is insured, can MMS pictures, and can cut & paste while editing files (incl. word, excel, and powerpoint), none of which are possible on the iPhone. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I don’t see where he ended the program, it sounds like he just moved some funding around. Pilot training sounds to me like a staff development activity that should be funded by the industry. Field inspections, on the other hand, sound like an oversight activity which would fall into the hands of regulators (in our current big government model). So despite the fact that I typically agree with you on gun control issues, this seems to me like a logical restructuring of government spending. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Agreed. and like I said, I'd preferred we not have spent this money of our children and our grandchildren. The only silver lining I can find is, "Well, at least we're not just GIVING it away". Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Now imagine a bunch of kids on this side of the door, happy it's closed so the puppy stays where they can play with it. In your analogy, I'm one of those kids. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Evidently, a blowjob - why do you ask? Methinks you've mistaken cause for effect. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I bet it opens up some options in their sex life. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Nope. It's something I'd like to delay for the foreseeable future, but when I'm done, I'm done. The approaching conclusion of any good story is somewhat bittersweet. I don't want it to end, but it also makes me appreciate everything that led up to it. I hope, when the time comes, that my story ends like that. I also hope that there are a lot of pages left to turn and surprises to reveal before I get there. Afraid? No. I'm just still engrossed and wondering what happens next. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Agreed. I think minimum wage should be whatever is necessary for a full-time worker to keep reasonably fed, with a roof over his head, and heat near his bed. Corporate sponsored housing (apartments) with a corresponding cut in minimum wage might be a viable alternative, as long as the poor saps living in it retain the ability to work their way out of it. Edit to add: I'm not sure I've seen an employer other than McDonald's who hires more handicapped employees. Remember, it's not always a lack of motivation that keeps people at the bottom of employment ladder, sometimes it's a lack of intellect or ability. I don't feel like toasting those people with a shot of haterade while telling them they don't deserve a reasonably comfortable, if minimalist, lifestyle. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

What do you think should be the punishment for trying to bomb Saddam Hussein out of existence while he was the leader of Iraq? Bleus, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)