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Thank you for your kind words and prayers. John was one of those kids that everyone likes, adults and his peers. As we were talking this morning it was pointed out we are saying the same things about him now, as we did when he was alive. He never missed an outing, meeting, or service project. He leaves a big hole. Scoutmasters talk about receiving out paychecks when something special happens. John was one of those kids that keep adults volunteering and working with youth. We have established a small fund to send a deserving Scout to camp. We are hoping to raise $500.

The additional comp isn't included if it is overtime, some bonuses, etc. If however, there is a couple year pattern of that additional income, some judges will award it. And I agree he's a f***ing loser for not voluntarily supporting his child. But, she didn't insist on a condom, she decided to screw this loser. Why can't all people be more careful who they decide to make babies with?

Congratulations Bob!! That is wonderful news. She is beautiful.

One of my Boy Scouts died today. Of the youth I have been privileged to know, John Rivera was my paycheck more weeks than I can remember. He was the dream Boy Scout, the older Scout who welcomed the new kids, was quiet, with a sly sense of humor. He was a Life Scout, close to Eagle, but advancement never interested him. He had completed everything for 1st Class and didn't tell anyone. Finally, as we were getting ready for Order of the Arrow Elections (Scouting National Honor Society), we looked at his book and realized he was a SM Conference and BoR away from First Class. Two weeks later he was the first, and only, unanimous selected from our Troop to OA. He rarely missed a campout, even rarer for him to not be at a meeting or service project. The whole family is involved in Scouting. His younger brother is finishing up his Cub Scout career, getting ready to join the Troop, his older one is our Chaplain Aid, after serving a couple terms as SPL. Both parents serve on our committee and are the "go to" parents when the chips are down. when it meant that the boys might not have a trip, his father, with no backpacking experience, and being slightly out of shape, stepped up 6 weeks before we were to leave and filled my spot on our Philmont Trek. At the time I was jealous that he went in my place, now I am so grateful they had that time together. Tonight, as I write this, his father is making the long drive home from the hospital, alone. On the way, he called me to ask if I thought the boys would consider being pall bearers. When I think of my Scouts, as pall bearers, my heart breaks all over again. I've seen Lion King, this is not the circle of life. I love that boy, like he was one of my own. I consider myself lucky to have spent so much time these past 5 years with him. I'm figuring at least 50 campouts and 4 summer camps. Now he's gone. We will miss him. Thank you for indulging me, I wish the world had met him. He had so much to give. 15 years young. We are setting up a Campership fund in his name.

QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ May 9, 2006 -> 11:46 PM) Everything I have heard about Haeger being called up from Charlotte was rumor. I can't see calling up Haeger with McCarthy on the pitching staff. Mac is conditioned for relief at this point, having him stretch and try to pitch 5 or 6 innings is an invitation for injury.

That tells me we are in for a market correction as players come back to their historic averages. Let's hope they stagger the slumps. 40% of the time a player is streaking up, 40% of the time they are streaking down, and 20% of the time they are just holding around their potential. Better player "hold longer". But being a fan, I'm guessing this is a slump and those averages will all be around .400 at the all-sar break

If only there was a spell check. Plenty of fonts available. Centering Text Lists Lists and more lists Bulleted even It's a redneck Christmas!

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 9, 2006 -> 10:45 PM) so thats why it isnt firefox friendly..... so many colors to choose from for sarcasm. Do we use, lite green, teal green, forest green. We can show if we are REALLY sarcastic, or just a bit sarcastic Brilliant Brilliant I'd start a poll, but I can't see them in Firefox I think third from bottom works better.

So Jas, you sold out to Gates? Which green are we using? Damn it, I've got to know. Could I have my own green, I use it so much, I wouldn't want to run out.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 9, 2006 -> 10:55 AM) I had two guys on my team when I was 13-14 years old, that could do that. They were both prodominantly righty, but could pitch effectively from the port side. Gee, mutants in Kentucky, who would have thought?* *I kid, because I care™

QUOTE(DePloderer @ May 8, 2006 -> 01:35 PM) Me and a Hobbit type creature I found in a river in France. great photoshop work QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ May 6, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) great choice for your hair.

This thread should die and we should move on to an injury thread and a debute thread.

LMAO.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 9, 2006 -> 07:59 AM) And the comments about the employers waiting for them. Well they are waiting for them, at a below minimum wage standard. Which of course is against the law. That is a small percentage, most illegals are using false documents and getting paid at or above minimum wage. The employer is shielded from prosecution, the employee has an easier time getting hired. Plus, with more legal immigration, and I would want it tied to an employer so the emphasis is on worker not guest, it would eliminate a big hurdle for some businesses. I am generally pro-business and if our nation's businesses need workers, let's match them up and keep moving forward. BTW, let's not forget that grandma and grandpa getting paid cash so it doesn't hurt their social security or other retirement benefits. Deadbeat dad working for cash to avoid paying child support. Businesses bartering and not paying the appopriate sales taxes. I am all for knowing who is here. We have a lot of student visa abuse, we have tourists staying over, sham marriages, etc. we have truckloads of stuff being waived in during busy times. Building a 3,000 mile fence won't solve the problem, and is a giant waste of money.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ May 9, 2006 -> 07:47 AM) They CAN come here legally, they just choose not to go that route and wait in line. Exacty. Finally something we can agree on. So we speed up the line, there seems to be employers waiting for them, and the problem is solved.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ May 9, 2006 -> 07:32 AM) You know where the problem is Tex. So the security isn't from terrorists, it's to keep out minimum wage earners from coming to the US. If they could come here legally, wouldn't that eliminate the need for a fence?

I'll begin to notice him when one of these actually results in his death.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ May 8, 2006 -> 08:56 PM) Just nannering, but hoping someone could give me ideas to cheer him up... People go to school for a long time to learn how to help someone with depression. Research depression, and if you think he is suffering to that point, have him talk to a counselor. The standard stuff, hobbies, being active, lots of sex, watching his diet, etc. may help as well

I haven't seen anyone talk about no security, it's the level of security that is relevant. We have thousands of miles of coastline, shall we mine along the coasts? Which wall shall we build first? The Canadian or the Mexican? After all *security* isn't very secure if we build a giant wall on only one side.

In a perfect world, Griffey should be the rule not the exception, sadly, being a decent, caring human, can be in such short supply in sports.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ May 8, 2006 -> 07:37 PM) It may be pathetic but whats more pathetic is these "fans" thinking that anythings going to change. As long as they keep on filling up the urinal and swilling their overpriced beer nothing will ever change on the north side. and isn't that perfect

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ May 8, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) Explain how a wall destroys tourism. Seems to me that those who are coming and going for a day or so have some financial means about them and dont need to cross through some desert or across a river to go do some shopping. So now you built a wall, but you have holes all over that allow hundreds of thousands of people through. Does that make sense? Also, at the present time we have two layers of tourism. We, the same as Mexico, allow easier access to about 50 miles on both sides. Beyond that you need different paperwork, different car insurance and car import permits, etc. Where are you going to build the wall? On the border, or at the interior checkpoints? At the border, do you require full Visas now for entry, that eliminates many of the tourists and shoppers. So then you tighten those holes, and the ripple effect starts. Already many manufacturers are looking to move from the border to China. Make border crossing more difficult and moving to China begins to look better.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ May 8, 2006 -> 05:21 PM) look into the financial standing of LA and how they're basically going bankrupt due to illegal immigrants health care and eduacation costs last i heard they were threatening to sue the federal government for allowing the illegals to enter the country. they cost more than they are putting in. there is a reason EVERY SINGLE first world country has immigration laws (yes, even the "perfect" liberal European countries). unregulated, mass immagration, is too much for our infrastructure to handle. All we have to do is raise everyone's salary to $50,000 and no more problems with social costs.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ May 8, 2006 -> 04:57 PM) Thats assuming that all the unemployed americans were $25 per hour middle managers. I went from $36,000 a year office manager job (with benefits) to $8 per hour Rent-a-Center peon in the early 90's after 6 months of enemployment, because I needed to work. Not everyone would do it, but some would. A realistic immigration policy, with guest workers, AND some kind of wall (physical or electronic, or a combination) would be the best solution. Stop the flow now, and work on assimilating the ones here. There are hundreds of thousands of border crossing daily, how would you control that? American workers and tourists are heading back and forth to Mexico. Mexican nationals are shopping, going to school, (Paying out of district tuition), etc. A wall is nice, but shall we destroy our tourism in the process? Is it worth destroying American communities in the process of stopping illegals? And how do we secure the sea shore?