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QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 01:56 AM) It's a man's daughter! It's just respectful to do because a father wants to know who will be taking care of his little girl the rest of her days (knock on wood). I second what Illinikrush said. Eh, to me it's more about the daughter. Some women like that you have respect for her parents like that and others will be offended that asking permission is some type of property transaction. So I did it because I figured my wife would want me to. I was right.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 06:45 PM) What exactly did Coach K do to him when he was at Duke? I've heard Bernstein rip him before, but I've never heard the details. Treated all student press like s***. Like this for example.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 1, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) Love B&B, but it's not for everyone. But, when they talk sports, they can talk it at a higher level than anyone else in town. But let me just say that some of the best parts of the show is when they aren't talking sports at all, and just talking about random stuff. Sometimes those segments are just epic. Agree. They are at their best when the teams are at their worst.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 1, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) Love B&B, but it's not for everyone. But, when they talk sports, they can talk it at a higher level than anyone else in town. But let me just say that some of the best parts of the show is when they aren't talking sports at all, and just talking about random stuff. Sometimes those segments are just epic. Agree. They are at their best when the teams are at their worst.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Mar 1, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) Not anymore... I guarantee its a lot more than $150k.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Mar 1, 2013 -> 07:46 PM) If you are an executive producer of a morning or drive time show that is on 5 days a week, you are probably looking at between $45,000-$55,000 a year. Like any job, experience and talent obviously goes into it, but generally speaking, that is probably what you are looking at. With Goff going to ATL to host, but for a new start up station, he probably is looking at between $55,000-$65,000. Someone like Mac or Bernstein is making upwards of $150,000 a year, but that comes with ratings and a lot of time... Mac makes like $600k.

QUOTE (NIUSox @ Feb 22, 2013 -> 12:28 AM) Next week I'm going to Hilton Head Island for a long weekend. Anyone ever been there? Yes for my brothers wedding. Also went to seabrook a couple years ago. It's awesome. Head into Charleston and go to SNOB.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 09:42 AM) Is their an age limit to be Pope? Church should go younger. They will. This selection was a place holder because the younger candidates didn't have enough support 7 years ago. That's how I remember it anyway.

The biggest mistake people make in negotiation is not understanding what a fair deal is. You have to get the invoice price independently which will cost a few bucks on KBB I think. Then come up with a fair price for yourself and the dealer. If you are unreasonable then they know you are a sucker. If your price is fair then you can feel comfortable walking away to another dealer. Information is everything. After that don't get suckered into their add on garbage.

House of cards on Netflix is awesome.

I went to a local store when I went through this. The bigger the store, the more pressure to buy is what I found. I didn't have the budget you have but the guy I went to took a lot of time to show me every option. Don't buy online though. You have to see the rock and examine it.

Where's the "ahem" thread when you need it. Good lessons there.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 10:30 PM) If that is just for self-promotion, hes a sociopath. And the problem with me believing that, is basically every other story about him being a good person is has been true. I really am kind of perplexed. Isn't it pretty much the definition of a sociopath to be that kind of a deceiver?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 10:17 PM) Because he had no idea how big this story would be. Whatever you think happened, that part is true. Well not really. This whole story broke centered around the idea that he is so self involved that he wanted this story to be that big to promote himself.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 09:54 PM) Could have spiraled out of control with him already too deep He made it spiral out of control. He could have fake broke up with her before she had fake cancer and fake died. When did he realize he was too deep? Who allowed him to go in the direction he did with the story?

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 09:06 PM) Only way for Teo to save face is for him to be gay and just come out and say he was scared and didn't know what to do when it blew up but go along with it for fear of being shunned for being gay. Not really. The normal thing to do is hire a girl or two to be seen with him out together. This concoction requires a fairly twisted person to con a lot of people.

As a prosecutor (of sorts), from what I can tell, this decision on David Gregory was the right one. Apparently a recent case involving this statute resulted in acquittal despite solid facts (the blurb about Brinkley). The offer made by the AAG in that case was very low which tells me that this law is really used as a tag along for more serious gun charges. I'm guessing they knew they wouldn't get much out of this prosecution from the judges regardless of the facts so just let it go.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 11, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) It's possible that it depends on the state he's in. Aren't oral contracts enforceable in certain states, and not in others? In such a case, it may be prudent for them to prove they wer joking. Then again, I'm not a lawyer. So I don't actually know...I just wanted to add my 2 cents that are worth far less then that. Oral contracts are enforceable in all states. The question is one of proof that there was a contract. Obviously from Trumps perspective it doesn't matter whether Maher pays. If he doesn't pay he will look like a fool.

Typing from the new iPad. Pretty swank.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Dec 23, 2012 -> 06:12 PM) This is the dumbest s*** people say when suicides happen. I've had several people close to me do it & it's never about "me," it's the product of a deep depression where generally one person feels useless/worthless to those around him who care. You can't ration with people who are that down on themselves. Thinking the world is better off without you because you constantly bring others down... is that really so selfish? Yeah telling people that its selfish only shows the lack of understanding.

City of Madison is basically shut down. Power already went out and came back. If it gets worse I can't imagine the power will stay on. But we are working from home so it isn't so bad.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 16, 2012 -> 10:25 AM) Not sure yet...I was at my best friend's wedding in the Chi this weekend and ran into an old friend that I have worked for in the past. She recently has taken over recruitment for the university and was asking a lot of questions about what it would take for her to bring me on over there. We're looking at potential fits now. Probably something where I am analyzing data and research to help guide future decision-making for certain programs...most of my skills are in those areas. I worked for a law school for a couple of years and while my experience won't be an exact match I think it would be similar. Generally speaking, it's laid back, great hours and benefits and, in my experience, people with new ideas will be heard. Downside usually, depending on the school, is that you work in tight budgets and might have to go beyond your job description just to get your projects complete. Sorta like any other job. One unique thing is working with professors. They can be awesome or they can be jerks. But they will always think they are your boss. One more thing, if its a private school you have to know the financials. They are a lot of schools who are scraping by and have been stingy about raises.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 11:13 PM) Damn...such a small planet. Is there life on it? Not intelligent life.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 05:46 PM) I actually took safe food handling classes when I thought I was gonna run a local pizza place...That fell through so I never ended up getting my license but I know where they do the classes and such. The lady that runs the classes is a food inspector so she can help me get the necessary things done. She might also have information about local small business groups that provide support for first time owners. Especially if you are in an area trying to "redevelop". Before signing anything I would attend some meetings. Oh and you should check your city's information for registering a business. There will be some paperwork and a filing fee in order to get a tax ID (I think). You should also make sure that the location's kitchen hasn't been gutted and meets the standards of a "commercial kitchen" under FDA and local law. Inspectors will have to come and check that before you can sell food.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 03:06 PM) If it means I gave it my all and still failed I'll take that burden. BTW, they finally called me back but I wasn't home and he didn't wanna discuss numbers on voicemail...he did say the building is FOR RENT, and not for sale. Correct me if im wrong but a building for rent should come a lot cheaper than it being for sale. It would be just like renting a house correct? I called him back with no answer. Not really. Commercial leases are different than residential. The actual rent isnt the issue. It's understanding how the terms apply to a business. There's an understanding under the law that you have the necessary background or support to understand the terms. By the way, you should also realize that you will need permits and licenses and inspections to sells food. These will take time even after you have the space. You will likely be responsible under the lease to have the space up to code for your purposes.