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My sisters friend Marsha Harrell married a guy named John Mellow. And she took his last name.

Died of a heart attack yesterday...

All I could find was some in character dissections, and I don't know who that is on the table, but my guess is she is up shit creek what with all the blood, primitive surgical instruments and period costumes.

I am going to step into the "supportive environment" camp on this. Adolescence is tough. What an adolescent needs as much, if not more than anyone is to be accepted regardless of how their wildly swinging emotions are running at the time. Be positive, supportive, non-judgemental and honest in all communications with your son. If he is disrespectful, tell him so in a non-confrontational way and let him know how it makes you feel. Be willing to listen, and understand when he tells you how you make him feel. Be willing to admit when you make mistakes and to say you are sorry if you do something that makes your son upset or angry. Some day he will grow out of the adolescent phase. What you want him to leave it with is the memory that no matter what happened during that time, you loved and supported him because he is your son.

William Scott Jennings A hint of a Maxfield Parish without the nubile content.

What is up with that gay -style beard? Make a decision: Grow it or shave it.

Roger Moore is a girly-man.

I picked zuchini, but I think what stumped him was when he asked if it goes inside other things. "I can see into the farthest reaches of your mind and I am greatly disturbed."

"I didn't know that brown recluse was in my woodpile..." "...until my thumb almost fell off..."

"1. a. Give a brief report on the history of duct tape; tell how it is made, who invented it and why it was first invented. Create a timeline of the history of duct tape and tell its main purpose in the present day. b. Research duct tape in American history and tell how it has helped our country in times of peace and war. c. Tell the possible risks and safety hazards of using duct tape and tell how to avoid them. 2. List 30 uses of duct tape. Discuss it with your counselor and then publish the list to make the people in your troop and community aware of how duct tape can benefit them. The publication should also include the possible hazards of using duct tape, as well as how to safely use duct tape (see requirement 1c). 3. Discuss various brands/grades/colors of duct tape in use today and tell their differences. Describe qualities that distinguish high-grade tape from low-grade tape. 4. Demonstrate your skill with duct tape by constructing two of the following using only duct tape: a. Wallet b. Ring c. Belt d. Cup/Mug e. Flower Decorate your creations with a design of your choice. 5. Using one item from requirement 4, do one of the following: a. Take the item to a troop meeting and give a presentation on how you made the item. b. Enter your item into a local art show. c. Have your item displayed in a public display window. 6. Write an essay of at least 150 words about duct tape. Include in the essay possible careers in the field of duct tape use and production that may interest you, what you have learned about duct tape, and the role of duct tape in the future."

"A rainbow trout fished out of Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Neb., on Dec. 17, 2005, features a double mouth. Clarence Olberding, 57, of Lincoln, wasn't just telling a fisherman's fib when he called over another angler to look at the two-mouthed trout. It weighed in at about a pound. Olberding, who plans to smoke and eat the fish, said the hook was in the upper mouth, and that the lower one did not appear to be functional."

"It appears a federal judge has resigned an appointed post in disagreement over President Bush's authorization of a domestic spy program. U.S. District Judge James Robertson was one of 11 members of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, known as FISA, until he sent his letter of resignation to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts today. The Washington Post reported that the letter gave no reason for the resignation but said it was in protest over the president's secret authorization of the warrantless domestic spying program. "This was definitely a statement of protest," said Scott Silliman, a former Air Force attorney and Duke University law professor. "It is unusual because it signifies that at least one member of the court believes that the president has exceeded his legal authority." link

I bought a pair of Leki adjustable poles from a private party online a while back and got burned in that the grips were switched out for some cheap, useless version. I e-mailed Leki customer service about replacements. They responded that I should call the 1-800 number to order them and that the replacements would be $20.00. This seemed a really good deal. When I called, I got the impression I was contacting a mom-and-pop organization when the women answered the phone with, "Hello?" I told her what I wanted and she said she had to talk to the warehouse guy and could I hold a moment. "Sure." I said. She literally set the phone down and a few minutes later came back, told me they were in stock and proceeded to get the shipping info. After I gave her the address, I mentioned that the e-mail said the price was $20.00. She said, "No, these will be under warranty." With that she thanked me for calling and 10 days later I got my free pair of brand new Leki Lawisond grips in the mail. The true meaning of "customer service" is not yet dead.

I climbed for many years with a friend who eventually began to focus on numbers and attaining the highest ones he could. I continued to climb with him long after it stopped being fun to do so because he was a friend. He eventually burned out and now spends his time canyoneering. I spend my climbing time pursuing goals that are fun. I push myself when the route is aesthetic, but pursuing difficulty is not the driving force behind my climbing goals.

So, you actually aspire to getting dick-slapped?

You're fine with what?

From the snippet of conversation you proffered, I get the impression that your TA is fully in charge of the situation. Perhaps a more direct approach would inspire your dominant TA into a more submissive role. Be more like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman than Gomer Pyle: "I am Gary Yngve, your boss. You are the lowest form of life on Earth. You are not even a human, fucking being. You are nothing but an unorganized grabastic piece of amphibian shit. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewer will be sir. Do you understand that maggot? " Cowering and shuffling approach... Instead... "You little scumbag! I got your name, I got your ass! You will not laugh, you will not cry, you will grade those papers. Now get up, get on your feet! You had best un-fuck yourself or I will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!" Pussy-ass approach: Instead... "I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to e-mail that student or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!" Yep, he's definately got you by the balls. Take command or you'll soon be reduced to praying he gives you a little reach-around.

Cavern diving on the Yucatan peninsula, starting from Cancun.