Tokogirl

That's EXACTLY what this country needs more of! I agree with you that we need more independent thinkers, however I don't believe he would have won re-election without support from the Republicans, so how independent can that be?! He still votes D on most issues and has been critical for them to maintain their slim majority. So much for the theory that the R's "bought" him. If you look at major bills he voted w/Republicans on Security and most war bills. He voted w/Democrates on most Abortion and some Agriculture bills. I just think he swings more to the Republicans side on issues that would represent a potential cabinet position: war or security.

That's EXACTLY what this country needs more of! I agree with you that we need more independent thinkers, however I don't believe he would have won re-election without support from the Republicans, so how independent can that be?!

I welcome debate with serious dissenters who believe in our country and its system of government and wish to improve it. Your motives are not to improve this country, but overthrow our system of government, and abolish freedoms. In the Senate, Lieberman supported the Patriot Act and its renewal, and he's voted in favor of a measure to expand the government's domestic surveillance authority. 5K, is this a way of abolishing freedoms? You suggest Lieberman would be a fine addition to the cabinet - what!

He is no longer a member of the Democratic party but an independent. He won with Republican support and funding. I don't think he follows either parties game plan - which if I were McCain says Maverick with a capital M. I think Lieberman's reasoning is faulty on wanting to invade Iran and his foreign and domestic policy is kind of scary.

Are you serious? Gore-Lieberman was 8 short years ago. They lost to W in a bitterly-contested debate. And now Lieberman will likely be on the cabinet of the next R administration? Probably as Secretary of Defence or of State. 5K you would like to see Lieverman as Sect. of Defense/State! "Atop McCain’s short list, according to closely aligned Republican Senators and aides, likely would be two of the Arizonan’s most vocal supporters: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for attorney general or Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) as secretary of State, Defense or Homeland Security. Graham and Lieberman have been stumping for McCain for months and are considered two of the most loyal and ardent backers of his Iraq War policy." Lieberman remains one of the most ardently supportive voices for President Bush's war effort in the Senate, and he has suggested expanding the war from Iraq to Iran. In the Senate, Lieberman supported the Patriot Act and its renewal, and he's voted in favor of a measure to expand the government's domestic surveillance authority. He also has defended waterboarding as a legitimate interrogation tool in certain instances; on this issue he is at odds with McCain, who considers the tactic torture. Is he your type of guy?? A real maverick's choice!

Ah, passing our "wealth" to future generations! Yeah, vote for Obama - so he can spend even MORE of our kids' money, while f-ing up the rest of the country. why gamble on Obama...go with the party GUARANTEED to fuck shit up. You know...the party that is going to restore honor and dignity to the Whitehouse? Guess if you have alot of $$ invested in oil stocks for your kid's college fund then you'll be "looking good".

Yes, and McCain has repeatedly gone against his own party and pissed off the establishment. That's why he got screwed in his Presidential aspirations in 2000. He's a maverick to the core and will shake up the status quo for the next 4 years. Okay, if he is a maverick to the core - who would he be picking for his cabinet? It is not just McCain you are voting for but the whole republican ball of wax! Lieberman will be in his cabinet. You know, the guy who was on the DEMOCRATIC ticket 8 short years ago. No significance there at all. Believe he was reelected in 2006 as an independent: 2/3 Republican and 1/3 democrate. This after loosing the primary to Democrat Ned Lamont. He had great assistance from the governor and the Bush whitehouse. So, what is the significance??

Ah, passing our "wealth" to future generations!

Yes, and McCain has repeatedly gone against his own party and pissed off the establishment. That's why he got screwed in his Presidential aspirations in 2000. He's a maverick to the core and will shake up the status quo for the next 4 years. Okay, if he is a maverick to the core - who would he be picking for his cabinet? It is not just McCain you are voting for but the whole republican ball of wax!

5K, Lest we forget: Actions speak louder than words, or labels that are attatched to a person :kisss:

ILS, So, how do you guesstimate bodyfat at 6%? Callipers? Water displacement? How often?

Okay, enough political wrangling! 133.5 lbs today - lack of icecream and frenchfries in my diet. My scale says 17% bodyfat but hydration makes a difference.

Perspective is the name of the game when it comes to history. Example: Go to Japan and read some of their text books of WWII and how they were fighting imperialistic powers who were bent on destroying Japanese society. How the Japanese were trying to save the Koreans and "help them" escape from the murderous Americans. None of the atrocities committed by the Japanese are mentioned. It is a part of that freedom that we can freely discuss all these individual perspectives. Only how much reliable information do we get from our media??

Muscle Energy Technique and Active Release Technique may work but what layton mentioned may work a bit better depending on your specific circumstances. The Graston Technique is similiar in practice to Gua Sha used for many hundreds of years in Chinese practice. It is frequently used in scar tissue release and to breakup the tissue. I had over 14 treatments last year for my left wrist, thumb, and elbow for breaking up scar tissue. Hurts but hurts so good! Emu oil or coconut oil are often used in this technique. There are some specific instruments that go with the seminar but you can also purchase a Chinese style soup spoon that will nearly do the same thing. Hope you find something that works!

In several other blogs and reports the couple were called climbers!

How many lbs. of sorrow??

Have an airpot to keep the coffee warm.

I have a projection screen and glad to bring it. Perhaps a few growlers with Rattlesnake IPA in them!

Bonanza Peak or alot of good eating in the tent! Enjoy the zoo, kid's really change the way you look at things.

Okay.........before the weekend - 135lbs this a.m. After the weekend of climbing in the North Cascades - if it is rainy we maybe tent bound with lots of great food to eat ?? Anyone else?

And pharmaceuticals too? And hospitals? And Doctors in private practice? I think the first step is just to lower insurance costs. Health insurance industry makes billions in profits. That's a good place to start. Should Dr's be non-profit? Of course not. I know some Dr's. They don't make all that much. I think the first place to start is the insurance companies HUGE profits. They're raking it in while denying claims? Fuck that. Everyone has to buy insurance if their employer doesn't cover it. Say as a fixed rate payroll deduction. For those unemployed, it's covered for a time, just like unemployment. Everyone has some copay for each visit and some deductible. That sounds like a good start. With the profit ripped out of the insurance industry, perhaps cheap insurance would be more realistic. Medicaid exists for the truly impoverished. But, how would we cover those who have jobs and don't qualify for medicaid, but don't have enough for even cheap insurance? I'm thinking of my friend who works at Starbucks for 8 bucks an hour and lives paycheck to paycheck. The cost of insurance would have to come WAY down. Wow, Rob my sentiments exactly! A bill, attatched to a recent farm bill, would have cut any Medicare patients from being reinbursed for care provided by all clinics and hospitals that are more than 50% owned by the doctors. In some rural settings, Wenatchee, Omak, etc., that would have ment many folks would have to drive to Spokane or Seattle to recieve some of their care. I surely don't have an answer to providing healthcare for everyone in need of it and as 5K brings up to much gov't regulation reduces freedoms. Interesting to note that alot of the exchanges about random searches and healthcare costs gives the flavor of an us vs. them mentality. We elect them or don't elect them that vote.

Bummer to hear! I hope you find one soon. Any leads from co-workers?

Sounds like what China has been doing in Tibet for the past 35 years! Increasing the Chinese population, teaching only Chinese in schools, and now there are more ethnic Chinese in Tibet than Tibetans.

You can drink one handed?!

It can in conjunction with other symptoms. Hypertensive Retinopathy can happen in folks with HBP who have had it undiagnosed, untreated, and/or have very elevated HBP for sometime. Most often it occurs with diabetics and involves elevated bloodsugars.