Zshot

Let me add another choice... It's the parents fault. They are responsible for the way the child is raised. The parents are responsible for allowing the child for thinking that her behavior is acceptable. The parents are responsible for teaching good manners. IMO, the board of education should think about having parents pay fines for when there child mis-behaves.

It could be (and most likely is) my computer... It sometimes take a loooooooooooooong time for different threads to load. What happens is... Some of the "custom avatars" (such as a picture) load at full screen size before it reduces size to the "standard" size.

At the gym's that I go to, there are signs posted where you can't use your cell phone because of the photographic capabilities. For example, if you use a cell phone in the locker rooms, you club membership could be suspended or revoked.

At least a few cities have made it illeagle to talk on a cell phone while driving unless they are "hands free". Sometimes it's hard to tell if a driver is drunk or on a cell phone...

I would answer if I could actually see the picture... And if I were able to see the picture, I would sa..."You look lovely".

Sharon, Are you… Preparing a position of polite police prosecutor? Your presumptions concerning various platitudes perplex presumed perpetrators of piety. Pondering the penning of people perplexed some propose a perspective to put a problem in comparison. Polluting the perspective perplexes the people who offer perspectives. The pre-mentioned polite police position title should be re-named to: the Protector Of Obligatory Politeness or the P.O.O.P. Pardon the puns... Tounge firmly in cheek during this post

Sharon, I did not say that you were over re-acting. Yes it is a shame what is happening to this child. And what happened was avoidable. simply stating a fact. Are you with me so far? A little league player killed another little league player with a bat. simply stating a fact. Life will go on for a child that might not play his favorite position on the baseball field, but he can still play and learn to develop of skills playing baseball. (unless the people in the league are now throughly ....ed at a parent). lets see... lives ruined vs sad for a season...

No, let dismiss the childs pain. Let's maintain a perspective and not over re-act.

This may be usefull to some people: ----------------------------------------------- AT&T makes it easier for soldiers to call home from Iraq LESLIE CAULEY USA TODAY If you're thinking about buying a prepaid calling card for a loved one stationed in Iraq, do yourself a favor: Don't buy it at Wal-Mart, a gas station or any other place where calling cards are typically sold. The reason: Those prepaid cards, which typically offer long-distance for a flat rate of 5 cents a minute or less, are geared for domestic calls. If they're used to make calls from the war zone, there's a good chance the minutes will be drained before you can say, "Operator, please." Thousands of those calling cards have been bought by people who mistakenly assumed they're suitable for use in Iraq. The solution? The Global PrePaid Card. The Defense Department has an exclusive contract with AT&T, which developed the card specifically for use by military personnel overseas. The special card is sold on U.S. military bases around the world, but anyone can buy one online through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. The Global card works like any other prepaid calling card, with one difference: Unlike domestic cards, which are based on minutes, the Global card is sold in "units." The denomination was created by the calling-card industry years ago to try to make it easier for consumers to deal with international rates. For Americans accustomed to buying calling cards by the minute, the unit system can be confusing. A 10-minute call from Afghanistan to the United States will eat up 30 units (three units a minute). The same call from Iraq will also cost you 30 units. Cost of a 10-minute call back to the United States: 150 units. Elaine Rogers, president of the USO of Metropolitan Washington, said her group has received thousands of calling cards donated by Americans who want to support the troops. But many of the donated cards are of the 5-cents-a-minute variety, making them virtually useless to soldiers stationed overseas. Role of USO The agency has been distributing care packages stuffed with a range of donated items. AT&T has donated $6 million in Global cards for inclusion in the packages. "It's the No. 1 requested item from the troops," Rogers said. According to AT&T, soldiers spend more than 10 million minutes a month using the Global card. Even so, AT&T said its profit margins are minimal because the service is so costly to provide. "We basically break even," said Claudia Jones, an AT&T spokeswoman. AT&T's entry into the Iraq war zone began in 2000. The Pentagon wanted to enable soldiers to call friends and relatives from the battlefront. That had never been done before. Soldiers have long been able to use satellite technology to make and receive personal calls overseas. But no one had ever tried to build the equivalent of a pay-phone center in the midst of a combat zone. Even AT&T wasn't sure it could deliver. The carrier earlier installed calling centers in such war-torn areas as Bosnia and Afghanistan. But those areas had infrastructure to work with. Iraq was different. The combat zone was basically leveled. AT&T assumed it would have no power lines and no infrastructure to work with. AT&T's solution: stand-alone calling centers. The war-zone centers are self-contained. Each is outfitted with 24 to 48 phones, which resemble regular pay phones. Each unit has its own satellite receiver, power generator and safety gear. Getting the centers to the right location on the battlefield is a logistical feat. The electronics are assembled in the United States and shipped to Kuwait. There, the centers are put together by technicians and loaded onto trucks. The trucks are then attached to military convoys for transport to their destination. "If we're lucky, they get there," said Bill Baumann, AT&T's director of military marketing. Sometimes, they don't. Once, Baumann said, AT&T lost track of a phone center for about three weeks. The center eventually turned up. "It's a war zone," he said with a shrug. "Things happen."

I thought this was a thread about the little league player that killed another player from another team (that won the game) with a baseball bat. (this was on CNN this morning) So what is it again that you are complaining about and is it really that bad?

Just to add something else to Suz's visit. It was a real pleasure finally getting to meet Suz "face to face". She is a very wonderful lady.

HAWAIIAN PIZZA Printed from COOKS.COM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil, divided1 env. active dry yeast1 c. hot water1 tbsp. honey3-3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar pizza sauce6 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese1 (8 oz.) can sliced pineapple3/4 c. diced ham1 sm. green pepper, cut into rings Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan with 1 tablespoon of the oil, set aside. In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water to soften. Stir in remaining oil and the honey. Stir in 2 3/4 cups of the flour. Place flour mixture on lightly floured surface. Knead in up to 1/2 cup more flour until dough is smooth. Roll dough out to fit pan. Place in pan; crimp edges of dough. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread pizza sauce evenly over crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with pineapple, ham and green pepper rings. Bake 25 minutes, or until topping and crust are lightly browned. Serves 6. ----------------------------------------------- Now dosen't that sound good!!! :)--> :P--> Even cook books have pinapple on PIZZA's. Raf, To try to deny the truth that pinapple can go on Pizza (and yes, it is still a pizza). Is proof that you must be the devil :P--> :)--> -->

Yes Raf, she was eating something and that something is called PIZZA :)-->

Shell, I'm right here :D--> :P--> You could also pick up a stud finder at a hardware store.

I agree with dmiller. I Like pics of cheerleaders also :P-->

Raf, Let us all hear from the MOP (man of pizza) himself... List for us the "authorized" toppings on pizza. hmmmmm... I think I will have a Hawiian pizza for dinner tonight ;)--> :P-->

ex70's You sound like you are frustrated. If I may be so bold to make a suggestion... Please find a healthy way to vent off stress. Try playing a sport, talking with a friend or whatever else works for you.

I close "the lid" at my house for basically the same reason as Steve! I don't want my cat to either drink or fall into the toilet.

If you think fly fishing is better than sex... IMO, bad sex is better than fishing, and I have never had bad sex...

It seems that some people forget what a "help mate" is... Maybe this might help... 1. Write out what your likes and dis-likes are about her. 2. Talk to her about it. 3. Seek a professional marriage counselor.

I don't make more than 1 mistake a day... Of course if there are any other mistakes that day it is directly linked to the 1st mistake of the day... And that mistake would be... getting out of bed :o--> :P-->

One of the Latino co-workers "hooked me up" with her "tamale lady". I love REAL Mexican tamales.

Happy Birthday!!!

I made some of my best meals when people on the "cleanse" were around... :P--> (I was cruel!)

Let me also add... Many airports have a "military lounge", they also accept used books.