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Dental and vision insurance rarely is a winning deal for the consumer. Basically they both know if you buy it you will use it because it is basically elective procedures. So all you are really doing is prepaying for a few things and getting a discount unlike health insurance where you might use it for a heart attack which you really can't plan for. I have the absolute worse vision coverage on the planet. They are the worst company I have ever dealt with in my life.

I was trying to be general because we accept it all over the world. Flipping this around how outraged would we have been if Iraq managed to bomb Great Lakes Naval Air Station and accidentally killed 50 innocent people in North Chicago in the process? It seems that modern war strategies are increasing the killing of innocent civilians.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 03:20 PM) No, they would be the criminals. For being fooled by a forgery? When have we ever convicted someone of being fooled by the forgery?

A few thoughts: The different opinions of the doctors. The Astro's doctor is the buyer's doctor, the other three doctors are the seller's doctors. I just bought a home. We looked at the home inspection report a whole lot differently than the seller. Same thing here. If you are spending some serious coin, you will look at things differently. And who knows what credentials as sports docs those three had? I just completed NCAA eligibility training as a HS coach. The rules are loosening up trying to find a happy middle. It is terrible that a HS kid is forced into negotiating a multi-million dollar contract on his own, with an adviser at arms length. This was just bad for everyone and it seems the Astros are the biggest offenders.

I was out of town and missed the obit but someone that should have been more famous John Raders of McAllen, Texas passed last December. He was the most amazing ambassador for golf as THE golf coach in the area for 25 years. He was a walking lesson in being a gentleman. His students and players loved him.

There is a specific exclusion in my policy, (which is standard btw in almost all auto policies), which excludes coverage when at an auto shops. This has already passed through my insurance carrier. And btw, I really didn't want my insurance company paying for it either. Ironically enough though I have a personal liability rider in a renter's policy that may cover me. I say ironically because they are all with the same carrier, just different divisions.

I'm trying to understand why I and many others view these two types of events so differently. 1. A missal is shot at an airplane and innocent people are killed. 2. A missal is shot at a military target in a city and "collateral damage" occurs. In other words innocent people are killed. It seems fair to me to assume that whomever shot at that plane thought they were shooting at a military target making the Malaysian flight "collateral damage". I'm not saying we shouldn't be outraged, sad, and all the emotions we are feeling over this tragedy, but perhaps we should have a bit more outrage at "collateral damage"? How often did we shoot missals in Iraq and other countries knowing their would be "collateral damage"? I saw a map of the routes that different airlines were taking through that region. Some continued to fly over that airspace other avoided it. What possible reasons could you have to fly over the Ukraine? I'm guessing the answer will concern fuel costs.

About a year ago I went to an oil change place and gave them my keys and waited. Their attendant backed my truck into another vehicle. The oil change place refused to pay My insurance refused to pay I just received a notice of being sued for the amount. Seems that by giving them the keys I authorized the idiot to drive my vehicle making me responsible. Yeah, media war begins next week. Fortunately two of my very best friends deal with the local media on an everyday basis and are hooking me up with the local "on your side" reporters.

I know that Mark in the HoF is the longest of long shots but if I was taking someone who knew nothing about baseball into the hall of fame and told them why it's such a great game would you rather show them Clemens or Buehrle? Would you rather tell the story of Mark's career or Bonds? If we started valuing character and contribution to the game as much as gaudy stats, we'd start to get at the heart of why baseball is such a great sport.

People helping people, it's a beautiful thing.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 06:32 PM) But it was flying out of Amsterdam. QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 06:45 PM) And the majority of passengers were Dutch QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 11:40 PM) It was a KLM codeshare flight, though. Based on that, and the large percentage of Dutch pax on board, it may as well have been a European airline. I didn't realize it was a KLM codeshare. I retract my earlier comment. Thank you for the corrections.

He's on my White Sox Mount Rushmore

Malaysian jet -- not European, not a major power, so the international response will be tempered. Are there Americans on every plane everywhere? How many Americans are abroad at any one time? No matter what happens, anywhere in the world, there are Americans there.

Thanks for posting the link. Buehrle seemed to enjoy playing the game like anyone of us would. Grateful to be there, smiling, having a good time. Cared about his family and how his profession affects them. I wish more players were like that. If the HoF was filled will guys that made baseball a great sport Buehrle would be a first ballot HoF. Baseball is much better off because he played.

I may be reading too much into it but they said they did not shoot at any "airborne targets". I wonder if that is diplomat-speak for we shot at a ground target and oh f***!

I just completed the NCAA Eligibility training for HS coaches. Crap, there is a lot of stuff to do if you are or are around a potential Div 2 or Div 1 athlete and it begins during the sophomore year.

Because he's not playing very well over all I read some of this and get annoyed such as Nothing like helping an opponent get through a rough patch. But overall I love these types of articles, and I was a catcher and always loved the science and strategy of the position. plus I got to wear the cool gear and wave outfielders over.

Interesting you said like an alcoholic. There is many tings he has done that if I was hiring him I would be worried about alcohol abuse.

QUOTE (lord chas @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) I did this recently as well. Do you know what the criteria is for receiving the full $5000? I noticed on the application I would be eligible for "up" to a $5000 grant. Just curious. I'm not certain, it seemed like it was $5,000 or $0. My worry is I was a mid year (Nov) replacement. Based on the rules as everyone is reading them since I was credited with a full year of experience for step increases and retirement, it counts for the loan forgiveness as well. If not I lse out since I am going to a more upscale district next year.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) That's it? Are you sure there's not a federal forgiveness program for teachers? It goes up to a max of $17,500 if you are teaching certain high value subjects. (STEM) For lowly English teachers it is $5,000.

So what's on your home network? I'm moving into a new home and thinking about how I want to design the network from the start. We have less than 2,000 sq feet with two stories, no basement.

I just completed five years teaching in an economically disadvantaged school district. I should be receiving a $5000 credit on my loan. I applied through my universities financial aid office, the next day I received a notice from Sallie Mae that they were processing it. I'm holding my breath it goes smooth.

For years I grabbed my 8 iron for chipping. I would use a stroke very close to my putting stroke. I found getting the ball on the ground and rolling was consistently the best choice.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 11:34 AM) But, the calls keep coming to sign every player released by another team and how "Coop can fix em." I don't think Cooper has much to do with instructing pitchers in the minor leagues but I think you have to have something to work with if you are going to fix it I get what you are saying. What else are they going to do? Just keep buying every $500 jalopy on Craigslist until something works. Hell, maybe they could attach an arm on another guy's brain. All I can do is laugh, getting upset won't change a thing.

This is gonna get good . . .