Sunday, February 26, 2012

WWEA Smackdown the 9th come pick who wins?

Smackdown

World Heavyweight Champion John Cena

United States Champion Matt Hardy

Hardcore Champion Chris Jericho

European Title Vacant

Mr Money in the Bank Matt Hardy



The show opens up with Rob Van Dam and #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship Samoa in the ring RVD"last week in the battle royal it came down between me and Joe well Joe threw me over causing him to have the right to face John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship at Vengeance all im saying is Joe will kick your @ss John Cena and he will win that World Heavyweight Championship that you didn't earn rightfully"Cena and Heyman comes out and Hemyan says"RVD why don't you just shut your got damn mouth you know rvd your just jealous that John Cena won the World title from you Cena won it and im gonna tell you what you told Cena the match was a Extreme Rules match their is no cheating in that match RVD"RVD"Heyman this is between me and Cena not you"Cena"RVD you patsy shut the hell up i rightfully earned this and won it you are just a @sshole you hate me why because im better then you i have been and always will be"then GM Stone Cold says"ladies cool it down oh and Joe you have a match tonight against Kane



match 1. Kofi Kingstons vs Shelton Benjiam



Out comes US Champ and Mr Money in the Bank Matt Hardy he says"at Vengeance i defend my US Title against Dolph Ziggler, R-truth and John Moprrison 3 guys who indeed have a future here but 2 of them i have no respect for because they think they are all that Morrison and Ziggler to guys who are cocky, arrogant @ssholes"John Morison enters and says"Matt Hardy your just jealous that the Shaman of Sexy John Morrison has more talent then you will ever have Matt Hardy just like your brother your a joke Jeff may be a 3 time former world champ in WWE both those titles were handed to him and you won't win a world title when you cash in your Money in the Bank briefcase cause your not capable of holding a World title and i will win the US Tile from you at Vengeance"then Dolph Ziggler comes in and says"im better then you Morrison, Matt and R-Truth i an a future World Champ and the future of this company" R-truth coms out and says"none of you are better then me and thats the Truth, the whole Trith and nothing but the Truth"then GM Stone colds tonight Morrison you will face R-ruth and Matt you will face Ziggler in a non title match and thats next



match 2. Matt Hardy vs Dolph Ziggler non title



Mr Anderson comes out and calls for the mic that comes down and says"last week our GM Stone Cold Steve Austin gave me the face of this company a Stunner well i deserve to be treated with respect and i don't care who i gave to go through to earn a main event spot and none of you fans can't do a d@mn thing about it"then Stone Cold says Mr Anderson you want to fight to somebody then fine you will face Big Show and whoever wins gets a future World Title shot



match 3, Big Show{with Kane} vs Mr Anderson winner gets future World Heavyweight Championship shot

{i choose who wins} about 10 minutes into the match Show goes to clothesline Anderson but he ducks and Show hits the referee then Anderson gets a chair and does the mic check to Show on the chair then Anderson pins Show the ref does the 3 count for Anderson to win then Anderson calls for the mic from celling and says"what did i say i can now have my future World Title shot Cena and Joe watch out because i will be using this shot after Vengeance on whoever is champ"



Josh Mathews says"with me right now is the Hardcore Champion Chris Jericho now Chris last week GM Stone Cold made a Extreme Rules tag team match puting you and the World Champ John Cena in the ring against RVD and Tommy Dreamer"

Chris"Josh i understand what im going up against me and Cena both understand what were going up against 2 ECW no good @ssclowns that can't seem to get out of their thick skulls that the old ECW is dead its dead do you understand what im saying you hypocrites because tonight me and Cena will beat the living sh*t out of the both of you"



match 4. Drew Mclntyre vs Bobby Lashley

after the match Goldberg comes in and does a spear to Lashley he then throws him out the ring and then hits Lashley with a chair over the skull with a chair he then does it again Lashley bleeds he picks up Lashley and does jackhammer to Lashley through the announcer table"Goldberg music comes on as he leaves"



match 5. Samoa Joe vs Kane{with Big Show}



GM Stone Cold is in his office and says" i hope everyone has enjoyed the show tonight and hope you have a great weekend but i have an announcement to make at Vengeance the vacant European Championship will be defend as William Regal will face Hurricane Helms thank you and enjoy the main event"



Main Event Chris Jericho and John Cena{with Paul Heyman} vs omWWEA Smackdown the 9th come pick who wins?
Shelton Benjamin

Dolph Ziggler

Bobby Lashley

Kane

Tommy Dreamer and Rob Van Dam



Love the main eventWWEA Smackdown the 9th come pick who wins?
if you could have a three way with any WWE diva and TNA knockout who would they beWWEA Smackdown the 9th come pick who wins?
Promo 1-10/10



Match 1-winner Shelton Benjamin-10/10



Promo 2-10/10



Match 2-winner Matt Hardy



Promo 3-10/10



Match 3-10/10-What about Kane,Kane was ringside,but he did nothing to even stop Mr Anderson,wow



Promo 4-10/10



Match 4-10/10



Match 5-10/10



Promo 5-10/10



Match 6-winners Chris Jericho and Cena-10/10







You need a little bit of help on your shows.
Enjoy Viewing this

Are these Spanish translations correct?

I asked a question similar to this a couple of days ago regarding translations for a family book I'm supposed to be making for Spanish 1. However, I have added some new sentences, headings for each page, and fixed some of the ones that were wrong. If any are incorrect in any way, please let me know and why? Thanks. I appreciate it.



This is my nephew, Gavin = Este es mi sobrino, Gavin



His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es el d铆a de San Valent铆n.

He is seven years old = 脡l tiene siete a帽os.

My nephew wants to be a dentist = Mi sobrino quiere ser dentista.



This is me = Esta soy yo



I like to read = Me gusta leer.

I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es primavera.



This is my brother, Chris = Este es mi hermano, Chris



He lives in (city name) = 脡l vive en (city name)

He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico. %26lt;-- I was told that 'un' isn't necessary here but otherwise, wouldn't it just be, "My brother wants to be physical therapist?"



This is my friend, Candice = Esta es mi amiga, Candice



Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo el mundo.



This is my sister, Erin = Esta es mi hermana, Erin



She has green eyes = Ella tiene ojos verdes.

She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo llamado Gavin.

My sister is 26 years old = Mi hermana tiene veintis茅is a帽os.



This is my mother, Ruth = Esta es mi madre, Ruth



She likes to eat turkey = A ella le gusta comer pavo.

Her favorite sport is volleyball = Su deporte favorito es el voleibol.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = Merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.



This is my sister, Lauren = Esta es mi hermana, Lauren



My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesto.

She goes to college = Ella va a colegio.

She is studying psychology = Ella est谩 estudiando psicolog铆a.



Thanks for your help, once again.Are these Spanish translations correct?
Congratulations !!!! You've done it very well! There are some details to correct but in general your sentences are well done.



**His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es EN el d铆a de San Valent铆n

**I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca..... I'd say Vivo cerca / al lado de la biblioteca.



**My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es LA primavera

**My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico . You should better use "fisioterapeuta " and no article.

**Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es EL azul.

**My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene pelo marr贸n.... Here I would better say : Mi amiga tiene cabello casta帽o

**She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar ALREDEDOR DEL mundo

**She has green eyes = Ella tiene LOS ojos verdes

**My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = LA merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.

You could also say: El postre/ dulce favoritO de mi mam谩 es el helado

**My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesto...... I would say: Mi hermana es muy fastidiosa

**She goes to college = Ella va aL colegio. (al = a + el )

(only if she's still at school ) or Ella va a la Universidad (if she goes to college)



Good luck!
This is my nephew, Gavin = Este es mi sobrino, Gavin



His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es EN el d铆a de San Valent铆n.

He is seven years old = 脡l tiene siete a帽os.

My nephew wants to be a dentist = Mi sobrino quiere ser dentista.



This is me = Esta soy yo



I like to read = Me gusta leer.

I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es LA primavera.



This is my brother, Chris = Este es mi hermano, Chris



He lives in (city name) = 脡l vive en (city name)

He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico. %26lt;-- I was told that 'un' isn't necessary here but otherwise, wouldn't it just be, "My brother wants to be physical therapist?"



This is my friend, Candice = Esta es mi amiga, Candice



Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene EL pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo el mundo.



This is my sister, Erin = Esta es mi hermana, Erin



She has green eyes = Ella tiene ojos verdes.

She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo QUE SE LLAMA Gavin.

My sister is 26 years old = Mi hermana tiene veintis茅is a帽os.



This is my mother, Ruth = Esta es mi madre, Ruth



She likes to eat turkey = A ella le gusta comer pavo.

Her favorite sport is volleyball = Su deporte favorito es el voleibol.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream =SU Merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es NIEVE



This is my sister, Lauren = Esta es mi hermana, Lauren



My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy LATOSA

She goes to college = Ella va AL colegio.

She is studying psychology = Ella est谩 estudiando psicolog铆a.Are these Spanish translations correct?
They look pretty good! :-) So I will only mark you the wrong ones:

I live by the library = Yo vivo al lado de la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es la primavera.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser fisioterapeuta.

Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es el azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene el pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar alrededor del mundo.

She has green eyes = Ella tiene los ojos verdes.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = El tentempi茅 favorito de mi mam谩 es el helado.

My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesta.

She goes to college = Ella va a la universidad.

There may seem quite a lot, but in some it's just the article.

Hope it helps!
This is me = Esta soy yo -It just sounds awkward in a way that isn't as evident in english. If it's a picture I'd definitely use Aqui estoy. -Here I am. Sorry, it just sounds better to me at least.



I live by the library = Yo vivo al lado de la biblioteca (I live right by the library-literally beside/ on the side of the library) or BETTER: Vivo cerca a la biblioteca ( I live close to the library)



My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es (la) primavera.



On the physical therapist -Odd you think that way about this, but had no problem with the 4th sentence which does the same dealing with a dentist.



My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene el pelo marr贸n.



She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo (d)el mundo.



She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo (que se llama) Gavin.





My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = (La) merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.





My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy enojosa.



She goes to college = Ella es un estudiante en una universidad. (colegio= high school, and to go to is like visiting some place not actually attending which is what I asssume you meant so I put She's a university student)



Nice job.Are these Spanish translations correct?
He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol



correction - Le encanta jugar el b茅isbol.
You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best translator in my opinion: http://translators.gnds.info/

Who might a famous dead male be with a clue of "It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"?

The following people have already been guessed and so it is not any of these guys.



Help me out please.



Ronald Reagan (guessed twice)

Johnny Cash

Mark Twain

Rodney Dangerfield

John Ritter

Rick James

Tiny Tim

John Wayne

John Candy

James Brown (guessed twice)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Babe Ruth

Sonny Bono

Bruce Lee

Mr. Rogers

Elvis Presley (guessed four times)

Albert Einstein

Red Fox

Thomas Jefferson

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Adam

Dave Madden " Uncle Reuben" from The Partridge Family

Dr. Seuss

Chubby Checkers

Charlie Chaplin

River Phoenix

Dale Earnhardt

Liberachi (guessed twice)

John Belushi

Abraham Lincoln (guessed twice)

Dan Blocker

Arthur Ashe

Christopher Reeve (guessed twice)

Paul "Bear" Bryant

Ray Charles

Chris Farley (guessed twice)

Billy the Kid

Jimi Hendrix

Devine (guessed twice)

Jack Albertson

George Burns

Kurt Cobain

James Dean

Perry Como

Henry Youngman

Bernie Goodman

Bing Crosby

Robert Meredith Wilson (not sure who this isWho might a famous dead male be with a clue of "It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"?
Dean MartinWho might a famous dead male be with a clue of "It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"?
oops sorry you said dead MALE :P DUH! then id have to say dean martinWho might a famous dead male be with a clue of "It's beginning to look alot like Christmas"?
Jesus?

Who remembers "The Adventure Game"? Who got evaporated by The Vortex?

The following list is of all the people who were on the show - Does anyone know who was evaporated by the Vortex in the final game on the show? This question has been bugging me for ages and I would love to know if anyone has the complete list of survivors and evaporated!!!



Series 1 (1980)

1 - Saturday 24 May 1980. Elisabeth Estensen, Fred Harris, Mark Dugdale.

2 - Saturday 31 May 1980. Liza Goddard, Michael Rodd, Stephen Cox.

3 - Saturday 7 June 1980. James Burke, Maggie Philbin, Pat Cater.

4 - Saturday 14 June 1980. Denise Coffey, Dr. Garry Hunt, Toby Freeman.

5 - Saturday 21 June 1980. Paul Darrow, Lesley Judd, Robert Malos.

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Series 2 (1981)

1 - Monday 2 November 1981. Graeme Garden, Carol Chell, Nicholas Hammond.

2 - Monday 9 November 1981. Madeline Smith, David Yip, Derek Gale.

3 - Monday 16 November 1981. David Singmaster, Sue Cook, Philip Sheppard.

4 - Monday 23 November 1981. Tessa Hamp, Nerys Hughes, Derek Griffiths.

5 - Monday 30 November 1981. John Craven, Bill Green, Kirsty Miller.

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Series 3 (1984)

1 - Thursday 2 February 1984. Sarah Greene, Anne Miller, Richard Stilgoe.

2 - Thursday 9 February 1984. Sue Nicholls, Duncan Goodhew, Emma Disley.

3 - Thursday 16 February 1984. Sandra Dickinson, Chris Searle, Adam Tandy.

4 - Thursday 23 February 1984. Paul McDowell, Bonnie Langford, Christopher Hughes.

5 - Thursday 1 March 1984. Neil Adams, Nigel Crocket, Janet Fielding.

6 - Thursday 8 March 1984. Fern Britton, Noel Edmonds, Ray Virr.

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Series 4 (1986)

1 - Tuesday 7 January 1986. Sheelagh Gilby, Ian McNaught-Davis, Roy Cane.

2 - Tuesday 14 January 1986. Barbara Lott, Johnny Ball, Liz Hobbs.

3 - Tuesday 21 January 1986. Fiona Kennedy, Ian McCaskill, David Sanderman.

4 - Tuesday 4 February 1986. Ruth Madoc, Prof. Heinz Wolff, Deborah Leigh Hall.

5 - Tuesday 11 February 1986. Joanna Munro, George Layton, Val Prince.

6 - Tuesday 18 February 1986. Heather Couper, Keith Chegwin, Adam GilbyWho remembers "The Adventure Game"? Who got evaporated by The Vortex?
dont know it but it had a hilarious talking plantWho remembers "The Adventure Game"? Who got evaporated by The Vortex?
i remember it but perhaps not with the same detail you seem toWho remembers "The Adventure Game"? Who got evaporated by The Vortex?
yes great game in back o
I remember the show, contestants putting coins/tokens into slots to extend cables around their waists, the plant was also the red salamander, I think, and hamburgers were used to find the vortex during the last game.



The winner was given a lift home, and the others were forced to try and thumb a lift.



Cheggers must have lost. It was probably what pushed him over the edge.



.dooGyreV ! (That's gotta be worth the points on it's own!!!)

Do you like these names?

Girls:

Anneliese Marie (Anne)

Camilla Ruth

Demetria Grace (Demi)

Charlene Rose (Charlie)



Boys:

Robert Joseph (RJ)

Benjamin Oliver

Christopher Clayton (Chris)

Bennett RyanDo you like these names?
Wow, you like very old-fashioned names! Which, I must say, is refreshing compared to all the Mikayla's, Hailey's, Miley's, and then all the cheesy unisex names.



For girls, I really like Camilla and Charlene. Anneliese is pretty, but the nn Anne is very bland - I think it would be gorgeous as a middle name. Ruth and Demetria are not attractive names to me. Marie, Rose and Grace are all extremely overused and bland; however, since Grace is a family name, then I like it.



What about:

Camilla Grace

Charlene Anneliese



For boys, I like all your names. Benjamin Oliver flows wonderfully and I think it's my personal favorite, but, I don't know if this would make a difference to you - the initials are B.O. Some people care, some people don't - I just wanted to bring it to your attention in case you are one of the people that do care. I like both Christopher and Clayton, but not together.



Here's some suggestions:

Benjamin Clayton

Ryan Oliver

Christian Oliver (since I'm not sure if Christopher Oliver isn't too redundant)

Bennett Clayton



Hope this helps!
For a girl I love Charlene Rose its actually one of the names that I have picked out but don'tt let that effect your answer.



And out of the boys I like Bennet Ryan but just an option is instead of Ryan try Rylan .Do you like these names?
i dont like clayton sorry n not keen on charlie so use that as a middle name i like oliver and grae though x

Anneliese Marie

charlotte rose is better
yes, very much...



it's good..



who's it for?Do you like these names?
Anneliese Marie is really pretty. I love it

Camilla Ruth, is different. I love Camilla, but I dont like Ruth for personal reasons. But altogether, it actually sounds nice

Charlene Rose is nice. I would like it better as Charlotte Rose, then you could still call her Charlie.

I love Joseph, but not Robert. I would only name someone Robert to call him Robbie, I like that name, but not Robert.

I dont like Bennett, but I love Ryan. Ryan Bennett would be much better.

And I like Camilla Grace sounds really pretty. Just a suggestion
I pretty much love all your girl names, but I like Charlie short for Charlotte instead of Charlene.

I LOVE Bennett Ryan.
I dont mind any of the name except for Camilla (reminds me of a Camel), And Benjamin and Bennett (those sound way too....well they remind me of the people)
I love Benjamin Oliver =] so cute
Anneliese Marie (Anne) - Really love this one

Camilla Ruth - I like the first name but not the middle for personal reasons (grandmother named Ruth, I forever picture 'Ruth' as an old lady)

Demetria Grace (Demi) - I love this one too

Charlene Rose (Charlie) - I dislike Charlene. It sounds like a ditzy name



Robert Joseph (RJ) - Good, strong name

Benjamin Oliver - Don't care for either way

Christopher Clayton (Chris) - Cool name, I like it

Bennett Ryan - Would sound better as Ryan Bennett
i love all of the girls names
Girls:

Anneliese Marie (Anne)- Cute

Camilla Ruth - Love Camilla, hate Ruth

Demetria Grace (Demi) - Yuck

Charlene Rose (Charlie) - So-so



Boys:

Robert Joseph (RJ) - So-so... I just don't like Robert

Benjamin Oliver - SO cute!

Christopher Clayton (Chris) - not so much....

Bennett Ryan - Okay



Camilla Rose and Benjamin Oliver would be super cute.
i like the names...

celica

xavier

stella luna

allie gator

alli kat

teek

Anna Recksiek

bob apple

spaz tick
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  • Name verses name? (i.e: Lily vs. Piper)?

    Which name is better?

    (Girls)

    Lily or Piper

    Riley or Elle

    Quinn or Ruth

    Kaylee or Keeley

    Reese or Riley

    Jamie or Jane

    Emily or Olivia



    Boys:

    Jason or Jake

    Jack or Jason

    Tyson or Trevor

    Nathan or ChrisName verses name? (i.e: Lily vs. Piper)?
    Lily

    Riley

    Ruth

    Kaylee

    Riley

    Jamie

    Emily







    Jason

    Jason

    Tyson

    Nathan





    :)Name verses name? (i.e: Lily vs. Piper)?
    Lily

    Riley

    Quinn

    Kaylee

    Riley

    Jamie

    Olivia



    Boys:

    Jason

    Jack

    Tyson (cool!)

    Chris..



    I like these!Name verses name? (i.e: Lily vs. Piper)?
    Lily

    Elle

    Quinn

    Kaylee

    Reese

    Jamie

    Olivia

    Jake

    Jason

    Trevor

    Nathan
    Lily



    Elle



    Quinn



    Kaylee



    Reese



    Jamie



    Emily



    Jason



    Jack



    Trevor



    Nathan

    Why are libs so upset that Bush pardoned Libby?

    Why is it wrong to pardon Libby when CLINTON pardoned the following 140 people????



    Verla Jean Allen, Nicholas M. Altiere, Bernice Ruth Altschul, Joe Anderson Jr., William Sterling Anderson, Mansour Azizkhani, Cleveland Victor Babin Jr., Chris Harmon Bagley, Scott Lynn Bane, Thomas Cleveland Barber, Peggy Ann Bargon, Roscoe Blampied, William Arthur Borders Jr., Arthur David Borel, Douglas Chrles Borel. George Thomas Brabham Almon Glenn Braswell Leonard Browder David Steven Brown Delores Caroylene Burleson, aka Delores Cox Burleson John H. Bustamante Mary Louise Campbell Eloida Candelaria Dennis Sobrevinas Capili Donna Denise Chambers Douglas Eugene Chapman Ronald Keith Chapman Francisco Larois Chavez Henry Cisneros Roger Clinton, Jr. Stuart Harris Cohn David Marc Cooper Ernest Harley Cox Jr. John F. Cross Jr. Reickey Lee Cunningham Richard Anthony De Labio John Deutch Richard Douglas Edward Reynolds Downe Marvin Dean Dudley Larry Lee Duncan Robert Clinton Fain Marcos Arcenio Fernandez Alvarez Ferrouillet William Dennis Fugazy Lloyd Reid George Louis Goldstein Rubye Lee Gordon Pincus Green Robert Ivey Hamner Samuel Price Handley Woodie Randolph Handley Jay Houston Harmon Rick Hendrick John Hummingson David S. Herdlinger Debi Rae Huckleberry Warren C. Hultgren Jr. Donald Ray James Stanley Pruet Jobe Ruben H. Johnson Linda Jones James Howard Lake June Louise Lewis Salim Bonnor Lewis John Leighton Lodwick Hildebrando Lopez Jose Julio Luaces James Timothy Maness James Lowell Manning, John Robert Martin Frank Ayala Martinez Silvia Leticia Beltran Martinez John Francis McCormick Susan H. McDougal Howard Mechanic Brook K. Mitchell Sr. Samuel Loring Morison Charles Wilfred Morgan III Richard Anthony Nazzaro Charlene Ann Nosenko Vernon Raymond Obermeier Miguelina Ogalde David C. Owen Robert W. Palmer Kelli Anne Perhosky Richard H. Pezzopane Orville Rex Phillips Vinson Stewart Poling Jr. Norman Lyle Prouse Willie H.H. Pruitt Jr.Danny Martin Pursley Sr. Charles D. Ravenel William Clyde Ray Alfredo Luna Regalado Ildefonso Reynes Ricafort Marc Rich Howard Winfield Riddle Richard Wilson Riley Jr. Samuel Lee Robbins Joel Gonzales Rodriguez Michael James Rogers Anna Louise Ross Dan Rostenkowski - Gerald Glen Rust Jerri Ann Rust Bettye June Rutherford Gregory Lee Sands Adolph Schwimmer Albert A. Seretti Jr. Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw Dennis Joseph Smith Gerald Owen Smith Stephen A. Smith Jimmie Lee Speake Charles Bernard Stewart Marlena Francisca Stewart-Rollins Fife Symington III - ormer Arizona governor Richard Lee Tannehill Nicholas C. Tenaglia Gary Allen Thomas Larry Weldon Todd Olga C. Trevino Ignatious Vamvouklis Patricia A. Van e Weerd Christopher V. Wade Bill Wayne Warmath Jack Kenneth Watson Donna Lynn Webb Donald William Wells Robert H. Wendt Jack L. Williams Kavin Arthur Williams Robert Michael Williams Jimmie Lee Wilson Thelma Louise Wingate Mitchell Couey Wood Warren Stannard Wood Dewey Worthey Rick Allen Yale Joseph A. Yasak William Stanley Yingling Phillip David Young Keith Sanders Darren Muci John Scott (not a full pardon) Anthony M PillaWhy are libs so upset that Bush pardoned Libby?
    Liberals aren't upset that Bush pardoned Libby. Liberals are upset that it was Bush. After all, they can do whatever they want to, but anything a conservative does is automatically horrible. Clinton pardoned these people because they deserved it, no matter what they did. Bush is not allowed to pardon anyone for anything because he is not a liberal. Simple as that
    http://actforchange.workingassets.com/ca鈥?/a>Why are libs so upset that Bush pardoned Libby?
    Several reasons:

    1) Short memories.

    2) Double standards.

    3) They LIKE to be upset.
    Not one of those people was convicted of obstruction of justice involving the investigation of an outed, covert CIA operative DURING A TIME OF WAR.Why are libs so upset that Bush pardoned Libby?
    Your litany of Clinton's unpardonable pardons is only relevant insofar as this points up the disgraceful fact that a supposedly independent judiciary system can be undermined by political machinations for selfish ends. Why should any individual have the power to overturn due process?



    What Bush has done is not justified by past hypocrisy - he commuted that sentence because Libby acted in his interests, probably with his approval. There's no hiding behind Clinton on this. More wrongs do not make it right.



    Does it feel good to have a Republican President who believes his interests are more important than the rule of law? Bush's actions would shame previous great incumbents like Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr... er... oh.



    Maybe not.
    These pardons should all be against the law. Why be on a jury when your decision makes no difference?
    Of course! The old, "...but Clinton did this....!!" ~ cut to Rep mentioning something that isn't remotely the same. Yawn.



    Clinton didn't pardon anyone that was found guilty of something surrounding an investigation within his own administration (all Pres.' pardon). Libby was Cheney's chief of staff for god's sake. Doesn't that reek of corruption? Don't you want a more transparent government than this? Clinton was investigated for his pardons, no grounds were found to indict. I'm not saying I agree with Clinton's pardons, it's clearly ridiculously excessive; but this is just a completely separate situation ~ so your logic in comparing the 2 is flawed. This is also happening NOW with an administration that is known for it's secrecy and corruption.



    All that being said ~ I fully expected it and what I'm upset with is this administration as a whole, not just this single event. It didn't surprise me one bit.
    1st of all-I'm not upset. 2nd-he did not pardon Libby, he only commuted the prison sentence. The Department of Justice has specific, written guidelines for both commutations and pardons and Libby didn't meet any of the guidelines. The argument that others have violated these guidelines is always an odd justification to me. I don't get out of a speeding ticket because someone passed me driving faster. It's never a legal defense that "he did it, too" so I wish everyone would come off that crap. Some of Clinton's pardons were wrong, too, but I thought the great Christian Bush was better than his predecessor? After all, Clinton actually got impeached for his little escapade with Monica, so he got punished. George Washington owned slaves. So, slavery's ok? Interesting that Bush can find it in his heart to commute Libby's sentence as "too harsh" but wouldn't do anything for the border patrol agents who wounded a Mexican drug dealer (who is now suing the U.S. for damages) because they "got a fair trial and were convicted by a jury of their peers", to quote Bush. Those agents are in a federal penitentiary and get almost no "good time." The hypocrisy is amazing.
    I'm sick of hearing about this already. Every President pardons criminals. The opposite party screams foul no matter who they are. Bush 41 pardoned 4 felons involved in Iran-Contra and the Democrats had a fit. Clinton pardoned all those people and the Republicans had a fit. It happens over and over and over. Everybody points fingers at everybody else and in the end it's a usual practice of Presidents every time. I'm definitely in the "so what" contingent on all of this.
    Yank says it, will you listen? Treason tops the list of impeachable offenses for Executive branch! Many people went to jail during Vietnam war for disclosing Pentagon papers. Ordinary citizens would and have suffered the full force, including being murdered, for messing with CIA. Infidelity and lying about it-treason and lying about it. I don't begin to know the crimes of most you list. do You?
    Actually Bush didn't PARDON Libby yet....but I am sure he will. And YES every president pardons ppl but it's pretty ballsy that he did what he did right now, esp. since Libby is the fall guy for all the Prez and Prez' men's lying. I was sure he would pardon Libby but I thought that would happen when he left office--I did not think about him commuting his sentance....I chose not to be that pessimistic.
    none worked for Clinton
    Libbey didn't get a pardon, he is still guilty and has to pay the fine and be on parole his sentence was commuted meaning he wont serve jail time. Bush found time to do this but he wont pardon the two border guards. Libbey will get his pardon just before Bush goes out of office. Stop comparing Bush and Clinton they both abused the office of the president, maybe for different reasons but just the same one is no better than the other when it comes to this issue.

    Monolouge/audition help!!!?

    hey im a 8th grader and i applied for perfoming arts school. i qualified for the academics part and now i have to go through an audition in 2 weeks. i picked my monolouge its from the effect of gamma rays on man in the moon marigolds and the character is ruth:



    "Can you believe it? i didnt until chris burns came up and told me about it in geography and then mr.goodman told me himself during the eighth period in the office while i was eavesdropping. Arent you so happy you could bust? Tillie? im so proud i cant believe it mama. didnt she tell you yet? oh, tillie how culd you? Shes fantastic, mama. shes a finalist in the science fair. there were only 5 of them out of hundreds and hundreds. she won with all those plants over there. theyre freaks. isnt that a scream? dr.berg picked her himself. the principal! and i heard mr. goodman say she was going to be like another madame pastur and he never saw i girl do anythiing like that before and so i told everybody 'yes! shes my sister!" i said "youre my sister!" mr goodman clled the addvance and theyre coming to take your picture. oh mama isnt it crazy and nobody laughed at her. she beat out practically everybody and nobody laughed at her.. shes my sister i said shes my sister!



    how would i put actions to this...there will be a chair...but i need help putting actions...

    thxsss

    michelle %26lt;333Monolouge/audition help!!!?
    (Comes in excitedly and sits down, practically bouncing up and down in chair)

    (speaking loudly)

    "Can you believe it? i didnt until chris burns came up and told me about it in geography and then mr.goodman told me himself during the eighth period in the office while i was eavesdropping. Arent you so happy you could bust?

    (gets up, turns and walks around other side of chair, smiling)

    Beat

    Tillie? (say this as if tillie is not really paying attention)

    (kind of pacing back and forth, staring into space re-accounting what happened)

    (speaking quieter now)

    im so proud i cant believe it mama. didnt she tell you yet? oh, tillie how culd you? Shes fantastic, mama. shes a finalist in the science fair. there were only 5 of them out of hundreds and hundreds. she won with all those plants over there.

    (speaking louder)

    theyre freaks. isnt that a scream? dr.berg picked her himself. the principal!

    (sighs happily and flops back in chair)

    Beat

    and i heard mr. goodman say she was going to be like another madame pastur and he never saw i girl do anythiing like that before and so i told everybody 'yes! shes my sister!" i said "youre my sister!" mr goodman clled the addvance and theyre coming to take your picture. oh mama isnt it crazy and nobody laughed at her. she beat out practically everybody and nobody laughed at her.. shes my sister i said shes my sister!

    SceneMonolouge/audition help!!!?
    its sounds like the character is really hyper and fun. You could run aroun the stage a lot. Just stay in constant motion, even if its just waving your hands or jumping up and down, and you should be fine!Monolouge/audition help!!!?
    The important thing is to be incredibly excited. You should almost be out of breath at the start. I'd start "off-stage" (out of everyone's view) and run back and forth a couple of times, then come RUNNING in and start the delivery. THAT will make the entire monologue exciting, and everyone will be listening. (That's the whole key to a successful monologue! If no one is paying attention, you lose.)



    Practice it that way too. You almost don't need to get every word exact, as long as the emotion of excitement is there.



    When you get to the "sister" part you REALLY have to kick it up even more excited, like you're going to burst out of your skin!



    Use the chair to grip onto it when your excited, as though it's the only thing keeping you from floating. (You're THAT excited.)

    ___________



    One summer I helped do casting for some independent movies, and the potential actors had to do a scene from the movie and also their own monologue on any topic as long as it was the character delivering it. The ones that really got into it with passion were the best. The ones that concentrated more on getting every word exact seemed phony. If you practice this enough, you'll have it down.



    But like I said, get yourself almost out of breath before you start it, and everyone will be paying attention to your every single word.



    Do that and I guarantee you'll ace it!



    Good luck hon! Sounds like fun!

    Why am I so inexplicably happy?

    It all started two days ago with a guy who I know has a massive crush on me asking me to prom, even though I'm gay (which he should have realized by now. I haven't exactly been hiding it). I said no politely, and proceeded to text my friend Ruth all about it. We're close. We've known each other since we were about nine, but we only really got to see each other in the summer until we were 13, when we started seeing each other outside of summer camp. The joke going around camp was that we were dating, and we played along and acted like it.



    You see, everyone on the camps has known each other for ages, so there is a natural kind of pair-bonding thing, where couples split off from the group either intentionally or by choice. Katie and Chris, Kate and Ben, Emily and Ben K, me and Ruth. And, as what probably happens at a lot of large gatherings of teenagers, there is kissing, groping and making out, either by choice or dare. For me and Ruth, kissing was predominantly by dare...except the biting. That was choice.



    So, I asked Ruth to prom. And she said yes. I actually did a little twirl when she said yes. I hadn't realized how much I wanted her to say yes until she actually did. We're meeting up on Saturday. Even though she doesn't go to my school, I'm going to bring her to prom if it kills me. We've been texting and facebook-ing almost constantly since, and a lot of our texts are ending in 'xxx' or '鈾モ櫏鈾?#039;. Am I developing a little crush on Ruth?Why am I so inexplicably happy?
    I think your crushing on ruth yes, well it's good to have one too :)

    hmm? you did a twirl when she said yes? i'm just taking a stab in the dark here and saying you really like her. ^^ I say go with your heart, and what i tells you. (: have fun at prom :DWhy am I so inexplicably happy?
    developing? i think its already there and i think shes crushing in you too. buy screwdriver corsages for each other.Why am I so inexplicably happy?
    except the biting haha I like that. yeah you like her

    Survey: Do you ever feel slightly embarassed when you find yourself enjoying some...?

    ...music by Rage Against The Machine, Nine Inch Nails, or anything by Slash, Chris Cornell, Jerry Cantrell, or Scott Weiland?



    ...what music do you still listen to that might "slightly embarass you to still enjoy" long after you probably should've outgrown it?



    ...Or am I just sinking down into that "Academic High-Backed Chair While Smoking A Cigar" too soon, and contemplating the "soul-wrenching teachings" of Dr. Ruth...?Survey: Do you ever feel slightly embarassed when you find yourself enjoying some...?
    I've been a rocker since the 50's. Unlike many people my age, I didn't get stuck in the 60's. I love Rage, NIN, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson as well as Yellowcard, MCR, Jimmy Eats World, Rock Kills Kid, Jet and on and on. The body may age, but the soul still rocks!
    pokemon theme song, transformers, and teletubbies my favortieSurvey: Do you ever feel slightly embarassed when you find yourself enjoying some...?
    naw... if im enjoying it, theres nothing to hide... i juss be myself.
    I love KC and the Sunshine Band!!!...Survey: Do you ever feel slightly embarassed when you find yourself enjoying some...?
    i like the band within temptation. but i feel embarassed

    when strangers or friends want to listen to it

    because it's kinda gothic.and she has a really

    high voice. it's wierd lolz ;)

    and im not goth im more shy and smart type...
    Good music never goes out of style. It's your choice it's what makes you- you.



    Now you may just be exaggerating and in the fast lane to getting old and not appreciating you life but contemplating it too much.
    I was listening to this song the other day and I was thinking I really like this and it was some praise the lord Christian rock song.I mean I have nothing against it but its not my channel.
    I haven't listened to any of those bands actually.

    There is some stuff that will still embarass me though, like The Killers, I think its just cause I liked them back in grade 8 when I listened to sh!t music mostly. And sometimes female singers just cause my family is really judgemental and they'd probably start to think I'm girly if they knew I liked Kate Nash and Blood Red Shoes.
    Not really. If you like it, you like it. I occasionally listen to music that I probably should be embarrassed about, but I'm not. I listen to We Are The World sometimes because it reminds me of being really little. If there was ever a song to be embarrassed about, that'd be it! There's nothing wrong with RATM and NIN has some really good instrumental stuff.
    no. i like what i like.

    who cares if others don't?!

    If they don't like the song then they don't have to listen to it; but if i do like it, i'm going to.



    I find that being myself helps me not to give a crap.



    :P

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    I like only "horror song theme' composed and sing by Noted ghost singer "Shakalakabamboo" . His latest album just drawing lime light because of new instrument used in composing music and many people using the same to terrorise their boses for getting appraisal.
    Sounds like stuff my girls listen to so no, I'm not embarrassed, I just don't listen to it.

    To tell you the truth, there isn't anything I can think of that would embarrass me.

    Dr. Ruth is good for you Pocket, you better listen to what she has to say.
    NIN rocks.....not ashamed at all
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  • Journal entry help please?

    Dec 14. After exhausting all alternatives to initiate collection, wrote off the $435.00 balance of customer Chris Enburger.



    Dec 15. Received a check for $20,545 from Ruth Yates as payment in full on her account. The sales invoice number from this November 21 sale is G39



    Dec14 Issued check as payment in full of the Buster Supply store equipment and store supplies purchase of December 4, less the $46.00 supply return of December 11Journal entry help please?
    12/14 Dr Allow for Doubt Accounts (106) 435.00

    Cr Accounts Receivable (105) 435.00



    12/15 Dr Cash (101) 20545.00

    Cr Accounts Receivable (105) 20545.00



    12/14 Dr Accounts Pay (201) 463.76

    Cr Cash (101) 463.76

    Why am I so inexplicably happy?

    It all started two days ago with a guy who I know has a massive crush on me asking me to prom, even though I'm gay (which he should have realized by now. I haven't exactly been hiding it). I said no politely, and proceeded to text my friend Ruth all about it. We're close. We've known each other since we were about nine, but we only really got to see each other in the summer until we were 13, when we started seeing each other outside of summer camp. The joke going around camp was that we were dating, and we played along and acted like it.



    You see, everyone on the camps has known each other for ages, so there is a natural kind of pair-bonding thing, where couples split off from the group either intentionally or by choice. Katie and Chris, Kate and Ben, Emily and Ben K, me and Ruth. And, as what probably happens at a lot of large gatherings of teenagers, there is kissing, groping and making out, either by choice or dare. For me and Ruth, kissing was predominantly by dare...except the biting. That was choice.



    So, I asked Ruth to prom. And she said yes. I actually did a little twirl when she said yes. I hadn't realized how much I wanted her to say yes until she actually did. We're meeting up on Saturday. Even though she doesn't go to my school, I'm going to bring her to prom if it kills me. We've been texting and facebook-ing almost constantly since, and a lot of our texts are ending in 'xxx' or '鈾モ櫏鈾?#039;. Am I developing a little crush on Ruth?



    Ruth's bisexual. Neither of us usually end texts in 'xxx' or '鈾モ櫏鈾?#039;, so this is kind of unusual for me.Why am I so inexplicably happy?
    Enjoy yourself. Being happy and learning gto be happy is a beautiful thing no matter who it is. I'd say you are falling for her.

    Use these names to name five boys?

    use these name to make five first/middle name combos



    first names:

    Alden, Buck, Ezra, Helen, Jackson, Judson, Elias, Jimmy, Laverne, Luis, Lyman, Mathew, Milo, Noble, Taylor, Jean, Porter, Vern, Waldo, Chris, Edd, Enoch, Hal, Joshua, Newton



    middle names:

    Ruth, Ruby, Reed, Phil, Oswald, Nat, Lamar, Ignatius, Guadalupe, Evan, Cyrus, Casimir, Terry, Shelby, Rupert, Rosario, Raphael, Omer, Olen, Mason, Josh, Hardy, Emmitt, Early, AntoneUse these names to name five boys?
    ? Jackson Reed

    ? Elias Mason

    ? Joshua Emmitt

    ? Matthew Evan

    ? Ezra Raphael



    I absolutely love Jackson Reed and Joshua Emmitt sounds nice as well!

    ...but seriously? Ruth and Ruby for MALES? Weird...haha.



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    1) Mathew Evan.

    2) Newton Raphael.

    3) Vern (VernON?) Josh(UA?)... Vernon Joshua.

    4) Elias Phil(IP?)... Elias Philip.

    5) Edd(WARD?, MOND?) Edmond Nat(HAN? HANIEL?)... Edmond Nathaniel.



    What's with all the nn instead of full names?

    And btw, Ruth, Ruby, Jean and Helen..? All girls' names.



    %26lt;3Use these names to name five boys?
    Joshua Nat nn Josh - i like the name Joshua nn Josh but i dont like Nat i like Nate

    Jackson Evan - I like both names

    Chris Mason - Love Mason and Chris is Ok

    Mathew Emmitt - I like Matthew and Emmett spelled like that but i really like Emmett and Matthew is OK

    Taylor Reed - I dont like Taylor or Reed
    Ezra Shelby

    Jackson Reed

    Taylor Oswald

    Elias Rupert

    Milo Raphael



    ? ????ι¢α ?αη? {?gм ? ??ρ}Use these names to name five boys?
    Milo Casimir

    Elias Evan

    Jackson Rupert

    Luis Emmitt

    Ezra Raphael



    -- [Milo, Eli, Jack, Lou %26amp; Ezra]



    :)
    Ezra Casimir

    Judson Reed

    Milo Ignatius

    Porter Emmitt

    Alden Raphael



    Ezra, Judd, Milo, Porter, and Aldy. :)
    Hi, these are my favorite name combos from your choices!

    Jimmy Evan

    Joshua Emmitt

    Matthew Evan

    Chris Reed

    Taylor Mason

    Alden Reed

    Taylor Emmitt



    Hope I helped! Have a great day!
    Jackson Reed

    Ezra Mason

    Elias Josh

    Joshua Hardy

    Judson Cyrus



    The names were a lot easier on this list, I actually made some combos that I would use. ;)
    Ezra Rosario

    Jackson Raphael

    Elias Reed

    Mathew Evan

    Joshua Emmitt



    Ezra, Jack, Eli, Matt %26amp; Josh :)
    Elias Raphael (two of my favorite boy names!)

    Milo Casimir

    Taylor Ignatius

    Jackson Reed

    Luis Rosario
    My 5 Baby Boy Names~



    -- Jackson Reed

    -- Milo Evan

    -- Porter Josh

    -- Newton Lamar

    -- Ezra Raphael
    Jackson Reed

    Mathew Emmitt

    Chris Rupert

    Joshua Mason

    Ezra Hardy
    Alden Josh

    Ezra Raphael

    Milo Emmitt

    Joshua Phil

    Porter Casimir
    Alden Cyrus

    Jackson Lamar

    Judson Reed

    Mathew Casimir

    Porter Mason
    Elias Reed

    Jackson Emmitt

    Joshua Cyrus

    Taylor Mason

    Luis Casimir
    Jackson Reed

    Mathew Evan

    Taylor Cyrus

    Joshua Mason

    Chris Emmitt
    Ezra Mason

    Taylor Emmitt

    Joshua Evan

    Alden Cyrus

    Jackson Reed
    Alden Rupert



    Jackson Cyrus



    Elias Emmit



    Joshua Mason



    Vern Casimir
    Jackson Cyrus

    Elias Raphael

    Mathew Emmitt

    Joshua Hardy

    Porter Antone
    Alden Cyrus

    Elais Ignatius

    Edd Hardy :P

    Jean Reed

    Waldo Shelby

    :)
    Chris Evan

    Luis Mason

    Aiden Rupert

    Josh Omer

    Jimmy Emmitt
    Ezra Reed

    Lyman Evan

    Noble Rupert

    Porter Mason

    Newton Emmitt
    Ezra Mason

    Elias Reed

    Luis Evan

    Milo Rupert

    Taylor Emmitt
    why are you doing this?? you just did this the other day!!

    Do any of you know what the stars of the great TV series, Northern?

    Exposure, have done in the world of acting since the end of that series. I know that "Joel" has been in a couple of movies, and "Chris" was in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I think the older lady, "Ruth Ann," I think it was, is dead. Any informations on these folks?Do any of you know what the stars of the great TV series, Northern?
    the woman who played Maggie is doing commercials for Restasis, a drop for dry eyes. John Corbett (aka Chris) was also on Sex and the City as Sarah Jessica Parker's fiance' . My mom said she saw the girl that played Shelly in some made for tv movie. "Joel" is currently on a hit tv series called "Numbers" where he plays an FBI agent with a math genius brother who helps him solve casesDo any of you know what the stars of the great TV series, Northern?
    Look them up on IMBD, you should be able to find them...Fleischman is Rob Morrow, and Chris's real name is John Corbett...actually, the full cast is listed here:



    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098878/



    I LOVED that show! One of the few things on TV I ever found worth watching.Do any of you know what the stars of the great TV series, Northern?
    Go on imdb.com and look up the show title. All the actors names come up, and it will tell you what they've been in.
    You can see Rob Morrow (Dr. Joel) in the series 'Numb3rs' on CBS Friday nites!!

    Why doesnt obama salute the flag?

    The Truth:

    The picture is authentic. It was published in Time magazine and was taken 9/16/07 at an event in Indianola, Iowa where six Democratic presidential candidates appeared. It was Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's annual "meat and greet." The fourth person in the picture is Senator Harkin's wife, Ruth. Not seen in the picture are three other candidates who were standing out of view on the right side of the platform, Senator Chris Dodd, Senator John Edwards, Senator Joe Biden.



    At question is what was going on with Senator Obama? His critics are circulating the picture and saying that he is not respecting the flag or the national anthem, especially since the protocol, according to the United States Flag code, is that civilians should have their right hands over their hearts and that they should be facing the flag. His supporters are saying that this little lapse should not be held against him since there have been plenty of other events at which he has saluted the flag---so it did not mean that he would, in principle, avoid doing it.



    Some supporters have suggested that perhaps the picture does not tell the whole story and that he may have raised his hand shortly after it was taken.



    An ABC News video, however, shows that Senator Obama did not salute at any time during the anthem and that everybody else on the platform did.



    A spokesperson for the Senator told Fox News that it was ridiculous to suggest that Obama was making any kind of a statement and that sometimes "he does and sometimes he doesn't place his hand over his heart during the national anthem."



    Updated 10/29/07





    A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet::





    had heard about this but a picture is definitely worth 1000 words! God save us!!!











    Respect

    Senator Barack Obama, Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Hillary Clinton and Ruth Harkin stand during the national anthem.

    Barack Hussein Obama's photo (that's his real name)......the article said he REFUSED TO NOT ONLY PUT HIS HAND ON HIS HEART DURING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, BUT REFUSED TO SAY THE PLEDGE.....how in the hell can a man like this expect to be our next Commander-in-Chief????Why doesnt obama salute the flag?
    I just don't understand this guy. How he can come off trying to become president and not even respect the values of our country. Not to mention, yesterday I seen on the news that he and his wife are saying stuff about trying to turn American's against their sinful ways and other things about changing the people of this country. I'm sorry, but your job as president is not to tell how people to live their lives. I don't like this guy. And I hope to goodness he doesn't become president. He doesn't deserve to run a country he doesn't respect.
    The real deal is that Obama is freaking jewish and he didnt even swear into the U.S. senate on the bible, He used the muslim Bible!!!! The muslim religion is responsible for thousands of deaths in 2001..... think about it, the end of the world is near and OBAMA is the ANTI-CHRIST!!!!

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    Why doesnt obama salute the flag?
    because our nation is nothing to be proud of currently.
    that is just as fake as the people who said obama is a muslim



    those are obama haters and its true, i dont care if you dont agree, its still true



    why wont people stop making up fake stuff of obama!Why doesnt obama salute the flag?
    My question of that photo is why is the shadow so much longer for Obama than the others. two all of them seem to be facing different directions. Note the man next to Obama is looking out the way not to his left as the others. It looks really like some bit of photoshop if you study it a bit more. shadows are totally different for all of them and the man next to Obama has not shadow at all. what is he a vampire? in fact he does have a small shadow. I do think it is a bit of photoshop really due to the fact of the shadows and it sure looks strange to me that the two women are facing the same direction the man is facing a totally different way and Obama is facing yet another totally different direction.



    By the way I read Time magazine and I have looked through my back issues and in fact someone has joined three photos into one. Just as I thought. See the truth can be found out if you know and have the real magazine. The reason therefore for the different lengths in the shadow My dear watson is they were taken at different times.
    I am a 25 year veteran of the Navy. I also know that the Pledge of Allegiance was written for the Boy Scouts' magazine over one hundred years ago and hasn't anything to do with one's qualification for office. At ball games I always remove my cap and place it over my heart during the playing of the National Anthem. I also sing the anthem, as opposed to the very few others who even know the words. Thanks to a new law I will be able to legally salute the flag this season during the playing of the National Anthem. I do this, even though I know that the playing of the National Anthem at base ball games can only trace its roots back to World War Two and that the Anthem itself was not the legal, official, National Anthem until the 1930s.

    I also know that Senator Obama is a Christian. As for his middle name, I personally know two people whose family name is Hussein. It means "handsome" in Arabic. Both of these two people are Christians.

    I have no intention to ever vote for electors pledged to the election of Barrack Hussein Obama as President should he gain the nomination of his party. But, I am getting sick and tired of those who oppose him because of a lot of incidental, non-important crap!
    he is not proud to be a american.
    I totally agree with what Rebel had to say. I am not against anyone who's Muslim but if you claim you're an American, you're expected to act like one.
    because hes a muslim.
    Wow you guys sound like a bunch of haters....so what if he didn't salute the flag once or twice.....lets stick to the issues...bring home the troops please!
    Kenyan garb = Muslim turban?

    Multicultural = Unamerican?

    Not waving your flag hard enough = Unqualified to be president?

    I think it's because he's black.
    I am not american, but I could find many reasons not to salute your flag. Your nation is nothing to be proud of!
    This is exactly what I keep trying to tell everyone. Why are Americans SOOO stupid to vote for someone who not only doesn't salute the flag, BUT wears a Turban on his head amongst his Muslim allies (possibly terrorists). Americans have to stop being fooled and realize that this guy can ruin our country even more than Bush has. So, that's most likely why he doesn't salute the flag......his ties aren't even with America. The job he has held as Senator is a cover up, otherwise explain the turban he once wore on his head.
    If this sort of stuff is being dragged out, along with the meeting he had years ago with the '60's Bombers', Obama must have really rattled the Clinton team! This sort of muck raking can be revealing in more ways that one you know -

    PS I'm British and our politicians panic and start digging for dirt when they whiff defeat.
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  • What do you think of these?

    Girls...

    Molly

    Alex

    Alexandria

    Hazel

    Cynthia

    Emily(nick.Em or Emmy)

    Ruth

    Harper



    Boys...

    Max

    Craig

    Rocky

    Chris

    Spencer

    Andrew

    Jeffrey

    Nicholas

    Nathen

    Luke

    LoganWhat do you think of these?
    Molly- LOVE IT

    Alex- It's fine as a nickname for Alexandra, by itself I don't like it for a girl

    Alexandria- Pretty

    Hazel- Nice, but only if they have hazel eyes. :P

    Cynthia- Too barbie-ish, I have bad experiences with a person who was named that

    Emily- LOVE IT

    Ruth- Old fashioned but pretty

    Harper- Not my taste



    Max- Not my style, seems more like a dog's name to me, sorry

    Craig- Cool, but nerdy spelled like that. One of my best guy friends' name is Craig, only spelled like Kreg

    Rocky- Tough, very masculine, though I think of Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky movies

    Chris- Plain

    Spencer- Cute

    Andrew- Cute

    Jeffrey- Too old fashioned, reminds me of the Butler from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

    Nicholas- Plain

    Nathen- Boring

    Luke- Very masculine, cool, strong name

    Logan- Great name, another of my best guy friends is named this



    Hope I helped. :)
    Girls:

    - Molly - Childish and won't age well.

    - Alex - Ok as a nickname. Not really keen on it for a girl though as it's rather masculine.

    - Alexandria - Nice name. It's quite pretty.

    - Hazel - I really like Hazel. I think it's a very nice name.

    - Cynthia - It's ok. It's not a name I love though.

    - Emily - Overused and boring. I also find it quite childish.

    - Ruth - Lovely, strong girls name. I like the name Ruth.

    - Harper - Masculine and unattractive on girls.



    Boys:

    - Max - Cute nickname.

    - Craig - Decent name. I'm not overly keen on it though.

    - Rocky - No, just no.

    - Chris - Nice as a nickname only.

    - Spencer - Handsome and masculine.

    - Andrew - Good, strong, classic boys name. Very masculine.

    - Jeffrey - Nice, classic name.

    - Nicholas - Lovely name. It's handsome and very masculine.

    - Nathan - Love Nathan. It's so similar to my #1 favourite boys name Nathaniel.

    - Luke - Great name. I love Luke as a nickname and as a given name.

    - Logan - It's ok. It's not a name I like but it's decent.



    My two favourites are Hazel and Nathan.What do you think of these?
    Molly (6/10)

    Alex (5/10)

    Alexandria (8/10)

    Hazel (4/10)

    Cynthia (2/10)

    Emily (10/10)

    Ruth (2/10)

    Harper (7/10)



    Max (8/10)

    Craig (3/10)

    Rocky (4/10)

    Chris (5/10)

    Spencer (7/10)

    Andrew (7/10)

    Jeffrey (4/10)

    Nicholas (7/10)

    Nathen (8/10)

    Luke (7/10)

    Logan (10/10)
    Girls...

    Molly

    Alex-

    Alexandria

    Hazel

    Cynthia- love

    Emily(nick.Em or Emmy)

    Ruth

    Harper



    Boys...

    Max

    Craig

    Rocky

    Chris- love

    Spencer

    Andrew

    Jeffrey

    Nicholas- love

    Nathen

    Luke

    Logan



    the rest i dont really likeWhat do you think of these?
    For girl the only on I like is Alexandria

    For a boy I like Jeffrey and Logan but my favorite is Jeffrey
    why not try heather? its beautiful. try heather grace
    girls=

    -molly

    -hazel

    -ruth

    -harper



    also i like ruth hazel



    and for boys



    i love Logan

    The Slider, And Baseball's False Sense of Timlessness?

    I really like Chris Rock; I heard him the other day saying that Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth should have an asterisk next to their records because they did not play with blacks. This, combined with Bonds' chase got me thinking: doesn't this kind of assume the level of competition would have otherwise been similar? Isn't that false in and of itself, with or without steroids?



    The game is not the same; humans are not the same physically or mentally.



    But let's stick with on the field...



    The slider: has revolutionized the game and impacted it in so many ways that it is impossible to compare pre-slider baseball with post slider baseball.



    While slider-like pitches were being used since baseball began, we can agree that it didn't become a major part of the game (used by most pitchers) until well after WW II.



    The slider has meant more injuries, more strike outs, and more homers (hanging sliders). If one pitch has so many variables, can we really compare Ruth/Bonds in any meaningful way?The Slider, And Baseball's False Sense of Timlessness?
    If you really want to compare era's, you can't look at pitches that were thrown, but rather how one player compared to his peers in one era -vs- another.



    In 1927 when Babe Ruth hit 60 HR's Lou Gehrig was 2nd with 47 then everyone else had less than 20. He actually had more HR's than any other TEAM in the AL (Only 3 in MLB had more).



    Cobb, wasn't quite as dominant -vs- his peers, he was a great hitter though.



    In Comparison -

    Bonds hit 73 HR's in 2001. EVERY other team had at least 120. 4 players had over 50 HR's.



    Now, all that being said, Bonds (whether he cheated or not) is probably the best hitter of all time, however, no player dominated an era even close to the way Babe Ruth did. And had Ruth played in the "post slider" era, I'm sure he would still have dominated (remember, the spitball was widely used in Ruth's era). Ruth had the ability (like todays hitters) to adjust to pitchers and he would even "trick" them into throwing the same pitch 2x, he'd swing wildly and miss at a pitch on purpose, daring the pitcher to throw it again when he'd be waiting to crush it.The Slider, And Baseball's False Sense of Timlessness?
    I think the key to analyzing any statistics is to compare them to the norm of the era in which they were achieved. GPC has done that with his answer. The important thing to remember is that any sport will evolve. Basketball certainly is a different game then it was in the 60s, and even a more different game then it was early on. I had a grandfather who played high school basketball during World War I ( he graduated in 1918) who was 5'6" tall - and he played center. In those days, anyone much taller then that was considered too clumsy to play. Football, too has changed - it used to be built around running the football, with maybe 10-15 passes thrown by each team in a game. Now, 40 passing attempts is fairly common. Baseball also has gone through some times when pitching dominated, most notably in the dead ball era (pre 1920) and again in the 1960s, when batting averages and ERAs dropped to near record lows. To accurately put these things in place, recognition must be given to the norm of the time more then just the Numbers.The Slider, And Baseball's False Sense of Timlessness?
    Impossible to compare pre-slider baseball with post slider baseball? Of course not, but I see where you're coming from. However, this is a phenomenon that touches on all sport. Take basketball, for example. Players had the ability to dunk, but it didn't really become a staple of the game until the late 60s, when Dr. J hit the hardcourt. It's most definitely changed the face of the game, it's definitely meant more injuries, different defensive strategies, more excitement, more points in the paint, more emphasis on tall shot blockers, etc.



    But baseball's one-on-one matchup is the key here. It's not really even about the pitch but more the relationship between the batter and the pitcher. Every at-bat is like a chess game. Guessing which pitch will be thrown and the location, and using split-second reflexes to time your swing accordingly. If you want to make a case for the re-birth of the slider, what about the lost art of the knuckleball? Players back in the early years would have anticipating knucklers and curves galore, maybe even a few eephus lobs, whereas power pitching seems to be the name of the game nowadays.



    I guess that's the beauty of the game. Baseball isn't played the same way as it used to be, but that really doesn't matter. It's an evolving sport that remains absolutely timeless.

    True or False: Your name is one of the following?

    MALE - Michael, Paul, Matthew, George, Aaron, John, Douglas, Victor, Harold, Antonio, William, Allen, Jason, Zachary, Marc (not to be confused with Mark), Scott, Marshall, Wilson, Adrian, Alvin, Chris, Jerry, Barry, or Barack.



    FEMALE - Christina, Anna, Anne, Doris, Andrea, Catherine (NOT Katherine), Elaine, Ellen, Lauren, Laura, Maria, Sarah, June, Kimberly, Sonia, Natalie, Chloe, Ruth, Beverly, Amanda, Yvonne, Chelsea, Jennifer, RebeccaTrue or False: Your name is one of the following?
    False
    True. My name's Maria.True or False: Your name is one of the following?
    False. Its Lydia.
    False.... Christine not Christina hahahTrue or False: Your name is one of the following?
    Falseeeee
    False
    False, SUCKA
    WOW... I have 4 middle names, and NONE of them OR my first name were mentioned :S

    closest was Mark :P
    True! haha, I didn't think you'd have my name listed, but you did
    ? True!

    ? My name is Douglas.
    False. My name is Joshua.
    False
    True
    False, i am Ulric!
    FALSE!
    False
    False
    oh sh*t yes.

    you got me

    starts with an S ends in an H



    I have a weird enough last name though
    Yes, It's true :p
    False......but you were oh so close with one!! Just the removal of one letter and you would've had it!!! ;-}
    False.
    False.
    false
    false ~
    true
    false
    false
    Nope.
    Nope.
    ann
    No-Not on the list.

    XFACTOR, ANYONE AS MAD AS ME ABOUT RUTH AND LAURA IN THE BOTTOM TWO?!?

    I absolutely cannot believe that Ruth or Laura were in the bottom two. Daniel should have gone in week 3 yet he is still here!!!! Neither Ruth or Laura deserved to go yet and I am RAGING!

    I want to punch Chris Moyles for campaigning to keep Daniel in because its "funny". Did he think Laura's distraught face was funny?!XFACTOR, ANYONE AS MAD AS ME ABOUT RUTH AND LAURA IN THE BOTTOM TWO?!?
    I AM SOOOOOOO MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laura White is GONE!!! :'( She is the BEST singer in the whole xfactor! I'm gonna cry in my sleep!!!!

    Answer mine please!http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?鈥?/a>XFACTOR, ANYONE AS MAD AS ME ABOUT RUTH AND LAURA IN THE BOTTOM TWO?!?
    im FURIOUS ABOUT IT.



    Are people watching the same show as me,

    they are by far 2 of the best singers there and that have ever been on x factor.



    ruth to win.





    or maybe diana.



    love them too

    Do you like the first part of my story?

    “When Jack turned around, all he saw was still water where his daughter was swimming a few moments ago.” Lane starred at the TV screen as if it were her first time seeing this news on NBC. She had come to every search engine her mind thought of to tell her that Jane really did disappear; Jane’s dad almost from the shock. As NBC again recited the story, Lane listened with the most care... “As Jack Axelwood ( 41 ) and Jane Axelwood, ( 18 ) were kayaking on the Lake Erie, Jane disappeared after a loud disturbance on the water. There have bin 12 other accounts of the same nature, including, Su-lu-young, Kate, Harry, Maggie, Isabella, Marta, Martha, Ruth, Eibhlin, Bella, Edward, Chris, and Jane, making it 13 cases of missing children and teens, all under 20… And now we turn to Dr. Montgomery….” Lane stopped listening as the Dr. described in boring detail as what he thought happened to the children. Nothing new was heard in this news segment, but maybe in the morning there will be more news. Lane couldn’t stand it any longer. Her step daughter had disappeared the moment she let her out of her sight. And she was pondering the idea a knock came on the door. “Who is it?” Without waiting for an answer she briskly walked to the door and pushed it open. The moment she opened the door a sharp pain hit her on her side, after that, she couldn’t remember nothing for a while, numbness, just numbness.

    “Stop! Stop! Why are you doing this!? No! Just stop hurting me!!” Behind the closed door of Lane’s torturing cell a treasure hunter stormed in the leaders conference room. “I demand to know why you are torturing that poor woman!” The leader was sitting on his high backed chair, totally oblivious to the treasure hunter’s question. He only looked at him when the treasure hunter threatened to have a rebellion. “I said, I demand to know why you are torturing that poor woman!” The leader, Mr. Dee just put his fingers to his lips making the treasure hunter silence himself. “Listen” Mr. Dee. said. From the other side of the hall, a female voice cries “Ok I’ll tell you everything I know! Please stop hurting me! Stop! I will tell you everything I know about the monster!!!” “That’s why we are torturing her, my friend” said Mr. Dee; “She has information we need to know.” After that, Mr. Dee told Nyle why they did what they did to Lane. “…and after I found out she started to do some private investigating about the disappearance of the kids, she started to go to Lake Erie more often then necessary. So one day I had a spy follow she using the cover of the tourist guide. She took a boat and after three hours can back to shore carrying a very large bundle. When asked what was inside it, she chose not to lie and say something about investigating the “monster.” After that, she stayed in her house for four days! Probably examining the things she found.” Unlike most people, Nyle wasn’t skeptical about what his boss just told him. One thing he learned on this job was to never, never question the boss. They were in a team of 10 people who live on finding treasures and excavating old sites. It didn’t happen often that they found something but when they did, it was enough to support 10 people, most with families, for a few months. So if his boss told him they needed to torture this woman to get their treasures, it was a no questions asked deal.

    Lane woke up on a soft bed. She had bruises on her hands, arms, and legs. As she opened her eyes, the memories of last night came flooding back into her mind. She lay there for a few minuets wondering if it was all a dream. The second she moved though, she knew it certainly wasn’t. She collapsed at her first attempt to stand on her feet. As she thought about getting up, something hit her, and after that, the numbness returned.Do you like the first part of my story?
    Okay...



    If you were getting tortured, would you yell “Stop! Stop! Why are you doing this!? No! Just stop hurting me!!”



    No.



    You'd be a lot more uncensored.



    Your story is very unrealistic.



    And bad.Do you like the first part of my story?
    I do It is very good!! i would definatly read this!

    u certaintly have good ideas good luck with the rest!Do you like the first part of my story?
    Good but a bit confusing.



    Answer mine? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?…
    hmmm, you should give the victims in the beginning last names. It is unrealistic that a newscast would not mention their last names. Also, be careful that you put the names Bella and Edward right next to each other. I don't really care, but there will be people who get all over you for using "Twilight names" and especially if u use them together like that. Not my opinion, but something to watch out for. Also, when you describe Lane waking up and all, you say that it hurt her the second she tried to move, but then you say she collapses. She couldn't have stood up the second she moved. I think you should make it more gradual. Like she moves and it hurts, then she pushes herself into a sitting position, ignoring the pain. She tries to stand up, but collapses and that is when somebody comes behind her and knocks her out.



    happy writing!
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  • Thinking about becoming a bus boy?

    I went in and applied at "Ruth's Chris" it's a steak house here in Hawaii. Very fine dining establishment I guess one could say. Pays minimum wage (* 7.25 *) plus tips, I asked the manager what the tip out is like - $30-50 a night at 6 hours per shift. This is about 80 dollars a night. Is this good for a fine dining establishment? I've heard others have made over $100.. Also, can any former bussers out there share any tips? I've never done this sort of job before, I only have dishwashing experience, and I want to show everyone that I can do a good job.Thinking about becoming a bus boy?
    Its a great way to become a waiter and 80 bucks a night isn't bad at all. Plus if your under 18, you cant serve yet anyway. If you are over 18, i'd say shoot for a less expensive place and try to serve there, youll prob get more doing that and the work is less disgusting

    St Petersburg, FL (St Pete) Restaurant Recommendation?

    I would like to get a gift certificate for a friend of mine (approximately 60) yrs old) to a nice restaurant. She is getting married. I would like the price range for dinner to be around $100 to $150 (with drinks, entrees and appetizers) for two. She has very nice/expensive taste. I am thinking along the lines of Mortons or Ruth's Chris- but I would prefer NOT to do a chain. Can anyone recommend some good restaurants in the St. Pete area? (She lives on the south side of the city, if you could recommend something in her area that would be even better.St Petersburg, FL (St Pete) Restaurant Recommendation?
    The Columbia restaurant, is owned by Cuban family. The original one is in Ybor City. The one at the Pier has great views, all there food is wonderful.

    Looking for a white creamy steak sauce recipe?

    I was at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse a couple weeks ago and I ordered a chef's special. It was a small fillet with lump crab on top and it was served with some creamy white sauce you could pour on top. I want to say they called it some kind of Imperial Sauce but I can't say that for sure, probably got it confused with another restaurant. Anyways, does anyone know where I could find a similar recipe for that sauce?Looking for a white creamy steak sauce recipe?
    HOUSE DRESSING



    24 oz. mayonnaise

    2 oz. milk

    1 tsp. white vinegar

    1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

    1 oz. Parmesan cheese

    1 oz. oil (oil and garlic must be blended together)

    3 oz. sour cream

    1 tsp. coarse ground pepper

    1 tsp. steak sauce

    1 tsp. dry mustard

    1 clove garlic, chopped



    Mix together vinegar, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard and Parmesan cheese. Strain the oil into the mixture. Add mayonnaise and blend together, and finally, add the sour cream and milk. 1 quart.Looking for a white creamy steak sauce recipe?
    Hmmm it depends if it tasted like gravy or not.

    Gluttony being a sin, how would you handle...?

    ...my situation?



    Bosses boss is in town - just finished a Potbelly's turkey sandwich, dusted 6 little cookies, followed up by a big M%26amp;M cookie, and now its time for dinner.



    I'm stuffed, can't breath, but I can have a 22oz filet on the company @ Gibson's, Morton's, Ruth's Chris or Chicago Chop.



    Should I;

    1 - have a salad, risking the obvious sissified appearance, but allowing some breathing room, and not sinning, or



    2 - force the 22oz filet down with a big smile, knowing I'm likely going to burst, and am being a glutton, and likely sinning?



    ----------------------------



    High 5!Gluttony being a sin, how would you handle...?
    With a total disregard for either the notion of "sin" or that of avoiding appearing "sissified" by eating a salad.



    You've eaten too much. Common sense says, don't eat any more right now. If your job depends on forcing a steak down your gullet to somehow please your boss's boss, you're in the wrong line of work...lol.
    decidedly 2Gluttony being a sin, how would you handle...?
    Sign up for the Biggest Loser
    What ? You couldn't of ordered a smaller steak? 22 oz of meat at any meal for one person is gluttony.Gluttony being a sin, how would you handle...?
    You should call Jenny Craig! And don't even think about suing when your fat bum cant fit in the car anymore, take responsibility for your actions!
    The Big Boss?!? Eat the meat! You should have thought about that before the M%26amp;M's.
    Eat the filet....diet on Thursday.
    3. Toss your cookies to make room for the steak.



    EDIT: Cookies ARE sacred. But they can be sacrificed thus making them martyrs. Plus you get to have more later. See???
    Bon Appetit
    I wouldn't be worrying about sin. I'd be worrying about tossing my cookies at a company dinner! Order the steak, take a couple of bites, and then ask for a doggie bag!
    Go make yourself throw up before going out to eat. It will make room in your belly for you to eat more. It works.
    Glutony is one of the majore 7 sins.!!!!



    but the feast the passover is a commandment to overeat!



    if you do overeat, the only sollution is to go on a wilderness hike with only manna and unleavened bread.
    I'd go for the salad. not only is gluttony a sin, but your stomach is going to pay for all that food. You'll probably wont get out of the house the next day cause you'll be in the bathroom.
    i hate the feeling of being stuffed, it is miserable. Look like the essence of self control and simply say I am on a diet and the salad should be more than enough. You will come off looking like a tower of strength. and not have to be miserable or throw up later.

    Ever watch that show the biggest looser? Those men are not ashamed to eat a salad and they have lost 100 pounds or more. That takes strength of character.
    Come up for air once in awhile.
    But if you already know you're going to have to stuff it down, how much can you possibly enjoy the steak anyway?

    Hey, I love to eat myself, but if its going to make me say, "Why did I do that?" it's just not worth it.

    Who knows, maybe the bosses boss will be pleased with your sensible as well as frugal approach to this matter.

    Either way, enjoy the meal!

    Birthday ideas for my boyfriend?

    I plan on taking my boyfriend of 9 months out to dinner for his 20th birthday at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. But i also wanted to do something else for him. I was thinking of making a collage of pictures of us, as well as things we've done together like ticket stubs, putt putt scores, etc. I also had the idea of putting a picture of us, and putting a lyric from one of 'our' songs or putting a really cute quote underneath. And lastly, i had the idea of taking a picture at sunset of where we had our first kiss and framing it for him. I wouldn't do all of these, just one. However, i didn't know if these ideas would be better 1-year gifts rather than birthday gifts? Help please!Birthday ideas for my boyfriend?
    I think you should get him a birthday gift. After all it is a day about him, and not you two as a couple. You should throw a surprise birthday party for him with all of his friends. Sounds simple but the trick is, is to make it really fun so he'll never forget.



    And for your gift, maybe you could get him a ring or something? Doesn't have to be expensive at all...just engrave it with something romantic. It would last forever. (But the ring should only be given if you guys are really serious about each other)Birthday ideas for my boyfriend?
    "I was thinking of making a collage of pictures of us, as well as things we've done together like ticket stubs, putt putt scores, etc"

    thats soo cute ! do that oneBirthday ideas for my boyfriend?
    two letters: BJ
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  • How to mentally deal with cutting off relationship with parents?

    I am having a problem with mentally dealing with the severed relationship with my parents and older sister. In early 2003, my wife helped me realize that getting thrown against walls, punched in the face, kicked on the ground, publicly embarrassed and humiliated, told I was going to amount to nothing but a piece of ****, et cetera, et cetera was not the normal treatment of good loving parents. Throughout my time living at home I lived on pins and needles. My family wasn't poor, we had a nice house, parents drove nice cars and we ate out at nice restaurants often. I never ever used drugs to this day and only drank alcohol once in high school. As soon as I turned 18 I moved out of my parents house and into an apartment. When I told my parents I was leaving, they seemed excited, they couldn't wait. In fact, my mom informed me she was turning my old bedroom into a sewing room. I enrolled in a local college and paid for it myself even though my parents paid for my sisters four years at a private college. As a married adult with one child I went to the birthdays, Christmas', Thanksgivings, et cetera. I started to notice a patern evolve. In 2001, my parents showed me plans of a house they were building in a ritzy neighborhood, they decided to only make it 2500 sq. ft. because the kids were older and they didn't need as much space. Well, two months before they were to break ground, I purchased a 3600 sq. ft. home in a nice area. Within weeks of them finding out, they redid their house plans to be 4500 sq. ft.. In 2003, I told them my parents I was shopping for a summer lake home on the same lake my parents used to have one (they sold it when I was 18). The tried to talk me out of it, telling me every reason why not to get it. Well, while standing in front of a lake home that I was looking at with a realtor, I see my parents pull up in my fathers cherry red corvette. I asked what they were up to since it was 45 minutes away from their home and they said they were just driving around. Two weeks later I get a call from my mother bragging that they just purchased a lake home on the same lake I was shopping. In 2005, I purchased a Cadillac CTS, within a few months, my mother got one. In that same year my younger brother at the time (around 18 years of age) signed up for the Marines. He and my younger sister were my parents prodigy. My parents purchased them brand new cars (us three older ones had to pay for ours). It was obvious my parents were raising the my two younger siblings differently. My immediate family (me, wife and daughter) traveled to San Diego with my parents and the rest of the family (flew different airline, stayed same hotel). At the end of the ceremony I captured, on video, my parents obvious signs of being proud of their child. I found myself with mixed tears of a proud brother and jealousy. Now for the straw that broke the camels back (there are many many more things that lead up to this that I can't put in writing because of text length restraints). After he graduated boot camp, he called about four months later to inform us he was going to Iraq for a 12 month tour. My mother decided to throw him a party 5 days before he ships out. She sent us an invite with the date and time and of course we RSVP'd yes. Well, 3 days before the scheduled party, she calls me and tells me she scheduled the party on the same day my brothers girlfriends parents scheduled something for him, so she was having the party two days earlier than the scheduled date. I told her that I had someone flying in from Florida on that day and couldn't make it. I wasn't about to have a client eat airfare, hotel, and car rental. I informed her that my wife and I will take him and his girlfriend out to dinner at Ruth's Chris before he goes; which we did and it was great one on one time, more than I would have gotten at a party. Anyway, on the same day my mother called to change the date, my father called later in the afternoon and left me the nastiest voice mail message. The things he said were things you don't say to your own child. The one thing that stuck out specifically that made me break was when he said "If your brother were to die over there, you'll have to live with that the rest of your life". What father would say something like that? After calling him back and ripping him a new asshole and telling him how horrible he was for say that, I never spoke to him again. That was in August of 2005. In a nutshell, my mother is a lieing, manipulating, *****. My father is a miserable man that has always hated his career and taken it out on my older brother and I. I have only really kept in contact with my younger brother and sister and sometimes my older brother. My older brother lives in California and started talking to me in January, but stopped talking to me about two months ago because I wouldn't loan him $2600 that I don't have. Yesterday was my birthday, none of my familyHow to mentally deal with cutting off relationship with parents?
    Obviously they are unhealthy people to be around and you and your family should not be subjected to an unstable environment. It is important to not hate them but as an adult and for your own health abstaining from contact is necessary to live a healthier stress free life. You cannot alter the family you were born into but learn from their mistakes. You can make the current family you have created loving and supportive, which differs from your own past experiences but doing this your new family may flourish. If you do find that you miss them I suggest maybe just post cards every once any awhile but nothing to serious.
    try to understand that they're aren't a good family for you.



    you should try to be happy with YOUR family and not the one your parents madeHow to mentally deal with cutting off relationship with parents?
    i dont blame you for doing that, i wouldve done the same thing
    Your parents sound like mine and I am also finding it a nightmare to break ties. Their poisonous words ring in my ears daily and I have nightmares most nights. You need to break free, move as far away as possible and don't tell them where you are. Concentrate on your own family now and I really hope you can get to enjoy the rest of your life. You deserve happiness.How to mentally deal with cutting off relationship with parents?
    I find your situation disturbing yet interesting.



    Can you e-mail me I am going to school for Psychology and would love to help you deal with this situation. I promise you I am not some crazy person I truly would lke to help you.



    Kelly.sara10@yahoo.com

    Is this a captivating enough first chapter? (edited)?

    I posted it not too long ago and I realized it needed A LOT of work. I feel it still does so I'm asking for any critique you'd like to give, grammar, tenses (thats my biggest challenge), or if you just want to say if its good enough to keep on reading. I REALLY appreciate it but please keep it cordial, constructive comments only please, thanks!



    A not so Happy Fathers Day



    Ch 1





    "Welcome Mr. Whitlock," the Maitre De of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse greeted Kent personally. “I am deeply sorry for the loss you recently suffered. Your father Kenneth was one of our most valued customers at our restaurant.



    “Thank you,” Kent replied as he averted his green eyes. He hated this whole spectacle of the Maitre De greeting him, even if he meant well.



    “Is there anything in particular you’d like today? I’m sure you are aware we will prepare it even if it is not on the menu.



    "Thank you. Just Chateau Margaux 1995 please," Kent ordered flawlessly.



    "Of course, I remember your father ordering the same wine, and what about something to eat?”



    "Just the drink please,” Kent replied in a rush to get drunk.



    "Right," the Maitre de nodded and disappeared into the kitchen.



    Kent gazed around the room, and as usual everyone was staring at him.



    “Goodness, I can’t believe he is out like this by himself, and on Father’s Day,” a woman sitting across the room in a tweed Chanel suit whispered to her friend.



    “That whole real estate company is going crash with that kid running the show,” a man sitting two tables away claimed not so discreetly.



    Kent self consciously pushed back a strand of black hair that fell in his face. He was used to people talking about him or his father, but today all he wanted to do was block it out. As much as he wanted to honor his dad by going out on Father’s Day, he was now having regrets and just wanted to go home.



    Kenneth Whitlock used to be the most prestigious real estate tycoon in Los Angeles. He designed and built several Hollywood homes, many of which were custom made for celebrities. With Kenneth's photo posted all over Hollywood, the Whitlock family had become something of celebrities themselves. If Kent ever made an appearance in a Hollywood night club or restaurant, it would be on the front page of the newspaper the next day. His male model looks didn't seem to hurt either.



    About a month ago Kenneth Whitlock had a heart attack and passed away unexpectedly. He was only fifty two years old and had left his son with everything, which was more of a burden than it seemed. While Kent was quite knowledgeable in real estate, the business of running the company his father built from the ground was a lot of pressure for a twenty four year old that had never worked a day in his life. Losing his father still felt surreal, and today on Fathers Day he wanted to somehow reconcile with himself by dining at his dads favorite restaurant, but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.



    He loosened his Hugo Boss white tie a little bit to try and relieve the tension he felt, but with all eyes piercing through him it wasn’t working. All he wanted to do was immerse in the light-weight black cherry flavor of the wine that he was now waiting impatiently for. Finally, for what seemed like hours, the waitress arrived. In an attempt to avoid more stares, Kent began sending text messages on his Blackberry and didn't bother looking up.



    "Here you go Sir," she said as she carefully poured the bottle of wine into a glass. Out of the corner of his eye Kent could see gorgeous dark red tendrils of hair floating above the table.



    "It's such a nice day today, perfect Fathers Day weather," the waitress babbled on while pouring. As she leaned forward her hair brushed his wrist, and she tucked it behind her ear.



    "I haven't seen this place so busy since- oh no! Oh crap!" she shrieked as the large bottle toppled out of her hands. The nearly black liquid spilled onto Kent's white tie and onto his Blackberry instantly breaking it. That certainly caused him to look up.



    "I am so sorry!" the waitress apologized over and over. She pulled a dish towel out of her apron and desperately tried to clean the mess.



    Kent was just about to express his irritation, but became too dumbfounded to speak, and it wasn't just from the cold drink. He continued to study her as panic glimmered throughout her eyes. Unlike most redheads, she had sun kissed skin and only a few freckles that dotted her slim arms. He wondered what nationality she was, and if her deep auburn hair color was natural. It reminded him of autumn.



    "Erica!" a manager tore off across the room bright red with anger. If only half of the room was staring before, now everyone was looking.



    "Do you realize you just spilled a thousand dollar bottle of wine all over one of our most favored clieIs this a captivating enough first chapter? (edited)?
    I would not use the word captivating for this chapter. For one, opening with dialogue makes it tough to be captivating. Two, you have to drink a lot of Chateau Margaux to get drunk. If he wanted to block out everything...why does he find himself in a very public restaurant? Too much telling about the background info. A key to good writing: SHOW don't TELL. Too many ordinary details. Today's stories need to move along at a good clip. Dig a little deeper into the emotional tension of this character. We've got to care about him more than just about a guy who wants to forget he lost his dad. Get rid of verbs "was" and "were". Try different sentence structures. And, does he really just have a bottle of wine poured on him and all he does it look up and marvel about this girl's looks? That's a lot of thinking for someone who just had wine spilled on him.



    Keep working...CHEERS.Is this a captivating enough first chapter? (edited)?
    I think its really good so far. The plot is unique and well thought out.



    It sounds like you're rushing. Slow it down and add more description, but don't give us so much information. If you hold out information, your audience will want to keep reading.



    I know as a writer when you have a good idea you want to just get to the point, but you need to take your time.



    This has the potential to be great.



    Keep writing.

    Should I break my vegetariansim?

    I have been a vegetarian for a year. During that time I have eaten meat once while in Bangkok. I was really sick and McDonalds was the only thing I could stomach for some bizarre reason.



    My best friend who I have known for nearly a decade is moving to Brooklyn on Jan. 1. He has a $100 gift certificate for Ruth's Chris steakhouse. He wants me to go there with him and have a $50 fillet for our last meal together.



    I'm conflicted as to whether I should go with him. On one hand I would like to celebrate the occasion with him but on the other hand I think I might feel guilty for eating meat.



    I'm not even sure why I am vegetarian. I suppose it's for reasons of discipline.



    What do you think I should do?Should I break my vegetariansim?
    eat that meat you don't know what your missing. mmm a rib eye, some baby back ribs mmm...just go be his friend and enjoy dinner, live a little..or someone else will go.Should I break my vegetariansim?
    well considering your not a TRUE veg head (since you ate mcdonalds)

    i think you should just go and eat there

    but if u really feel that guilty

    ask him if you can get a salad or something that doesnt involve meat.

    if he was really your friend then he would understand.Should I break my vegetariansim?
    if your friend is really your friend and you care about his feelings, eat the steak, after all, it is his last day......he will spend 50$$$$!!!!!!!!!!

    do him a favor and eat it.taht is if he is really your friend.
    Do,what ever you want. You are a really nice nice person fare and trustworthy. You can not do any thing wrong I guess