ericb

old school

agreed....and he can quit at anytime. FWIW, he's already done his tour of dip. security in Iraq, and he'd go back in a hearbeat if he wasn't married...he was making 2x his salary while he was there. Based on the seniority based assignments, my guess is that the majority of those assigned (that could resign at their choosing) would not be walking away from a very long career.

Marylou...I have two friends in the foreign service....they can rank their preferences, and generally it seems they get more say in their destination as their seniority increases, but ultimately the government decides (similar to the military) They agree to this arrangement as part of their employment. One just got married last weekend and is taking his new bride on his next assignment...The Congo - not his first choice.

disappointing post Dru....I thought for sure you would say that genetic mutations are aid

grew up in West Virginia....that explains a LOT. I could probably climb 13b/c as well if I had an extra couple fingers on each hand.

When will you be there?

Don't ask me...I'm a shit-talkin tool

Great, now i have to windex the spooge off the screen...thanks porter... I'm surprised you could get into the mood what with that obviously bolted crack in the background and whatnot

The two wealthiest folks in the US are Gates and Buffett. I guess it makes sense to you for the Fed Govt to tax the crap out of them to continue fund the war in Iraq versus their plan of tackling Global Health and Education issues through the Gates Foundation. Oh, and which relative gave them their wealth? They say ignorance is bliss and here's a perfect example The ~$40B that Bill Gates has placed in the Gates Foundation is not taxed at all. In fact our tax laws encourage a high volume of grants coming out of the foundation since they must give out a certain % of the assets every year to maintain their tax exempt status. This is to ensure that people do not set up charitable foundations as veiled tax shelters by accumulating untaxed assets in them. Oh, and if you'd been keeping up on current events, you'd know that Buffet is giving his entire fortune (~$40B) to the Gates foundation....why do you think that is? They (The Gates Foundation) now have the unfortunate problem of having to double their giving to the causes you mention to remain in compliance with US tax laws.

Bug - if the UN is your acid test for a just war, how do you reconcile Kosovo?

dude, they are mostly wealthy one linky I'd be willing to bet that list doesn't include $$$ in trust funds they control. Trusts, investments, investments in trusts, etc. The reality is that the reason the Democratic congress people are claiming to be advocates for the middle and lower classes by fingering income tax and estate tax is because they aren't going to be paying it, except for on their moderate politician salaries (small relative to their earlier amassed fortunes). Far less barking about capital gains taxes and the relative safety of trusts.

damn...I need to learn how to ice climb

touché

all to save $800 bucks? what a dumbass

slapshot....hey Hanrahan

Not to mention what would happen to you at the hands of the Scientology mafia for leaving "the faith"

Go home, Tell your wife: "I've Arrived"

short mileage is the key since the jog-bra accelerates water loss sincerely, the worm

ballard, not Spokanistan

I think Cilogear is coming out with a 90L this fall....should be very light

If we are talking rock, not including sport, mine's the west ridge of Forbidden Peak

an equal or greater hazard is that this stuff is common in baby bottles.....we just threw out about $60 worth after reading about similar research on potential effects on infants.

5 mile road walk to the trailhead, yuck washout or snow?

Hidden lake peak might be pretty fun....not sure about the snow up there though.

love that peak (in summer), but some of that scrambling could be sketch with snow on the north face....same thing with the boulder field on the approach.