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I remember a few months ago some website ranked by % the chances of those going for the democratic and republication nominations in 2016.  I died a little inside when I realized our choices may realistically (i.e. 3rd party has no shot) come down to a Clinton or Bush.
 
Edit - Some quotes from Ginsburg's dissenting opinion.  I'm pulling these from another board so if they're wrong or inaccurate let me know as I don't have time to read through her dissent right now:
 
 
"It bears note in this regard that the cost of an IUD is nearly equivalent to a month's full-time pay for workers earning the minimum wage."
"Would the exemption…extend to employers with religiously grounded objections to blood transfusions (Jehovah's Witnesses); antidepressants (Scientologists); medications derived from pigs, including anesthesia, intravenous fluids, and pills coated with gelatin (certain Muslims, Jews, and Hindus); and vaccinations[?]…Not much help there for the lower courts bound by today's decision."
"Approving some religious claims while deeming others unworthy of accommodation could be 'perceived as favoring one religion over another,' the very 'risk the [Constitution's] Establishment Clause was designed to preclude."
"The court, I fear, has ventured into a minefield."
 

I remember a few months ago some website ranked by % the chances of those going for the democratic and republication nominations in 2016.  I died a little inside when I realized our choices may realistically (i.e. 3rd party has no shot) come down to a Clinton or Bush.
 
Edit - Some quotes from Ginsburg's dissenting opinion.  I'm pulling these from another board so if they're wrong or inaccurate let me know as I don't have time to read through her dissent right now:
 
 
"It bears note in this regard that the cost of an IUD is nearly equivalent to a month's full-time pay for workers earning the minimum wage."
"Would the exemption…extend to employers with religiously grounded objections to blood transfusions (Jehovah's Witnesses); antidepressants (Scientologists); medications derived from pigs, including anesthesia, intravenous fluids, and pills coated with gelatin (certain Muslims, Jews, and Hindus); and vaccinations[?]…Not much help there for the lower courts bound by today's decision."
"Approving some religious claims while deeming others unworthy of accommodation could be 'perceived as favoring one religion over another,' the very 'risk the [Constitution's] Establishment Clause was designed to preclude."
"The court, I fear, has ventured into a minefield."
 

I was able to load the site with no issues as well.  Perhaps the DMV is now following in the IRS' footsteps and targeting right wing wackadoos.  Good luck!

I had AP classes all 4 years in high school but didn't go the IB route.  Most of the people in the AP classes were in the IB program and they were pretty down to earth albeit they seemed shy and standoffish to the kids who didn't know them or have classes with them.  While I haven't kept in touch with many of them directly my friends who are on facebook have told me that some of them seem to be doing pretty well in life - multiple lawyers, some doctors and the list goes on.  AP classes are great because by passing the tests you can avoid taking some of the lower level college courses that are required for everyone.  My girlfriend's niece will graduate in 2015 from high school and she already has quite a few credits out of the way which will save time and money.
 
I'm not a teacher and I've been out of the public system for almost 15 years now but when a small percentage of the kids get more of the money something isn't quite right.  The federal rules say you have to provide certain services and I get that but there's stories of districts cutting transportation for 90% of their students in order to provide transportation to those with disabilities.  I know multiple teachers and one worked with disabled children who had parents who always wanted more one on one time and some who even sued the districts for more time and resources for their child.  Just to clarify I'm not blaming anyone but putting the majority at a disadvantage for the minority never really works out.  That said there's little or no correlation between money spent per pupil and test results so I can see someone arguing against the spending gap.
 
I think no child left behind failed and teachers shouldn't have to deal with unruly kids who disrupt and hold up the rest of the class.  Again all your doing is helping the minority at the expense of the majority.  Stop treating kids like they're all winners because that isn't how the real world works.  Ultimately though as others have mentioned it all starts at home.  Other countries put more emphasis on education and plenty of immigrants come here and have children who thrive in the US system.  The greatest teacher on the planet can't help kids who go home and don't have parents who take an interest in their education.  I think ultimately the biggest problem education faces is the biggest problem we face as a country - not enough people taking responsibility for their actions and kids are the responsibility of parents first and foremost and not the schools.   

This is probably a Craig but quite honestly I don't have time to go through all the threads and it's the main thing I saw when I opened the article:
 
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/coco-crisp-robs-home-run--finger-wags-angels-after-fireworks-go-off-prematurely-040218118.html
 
 

San Antonio has been the model of consistency and best run franchise in the NBA since they drafted Duncan.  That said once he's gone they're going to take a step back because it's not easy to replace a top 10 all time NBA player who's been anchoring the middle for you for 15+ years.  Popovich is a great coach but I wouldn't blame him if he retired when Duncan does because despite how well run the franchise is and how good they've been in the draft they're going to take a step back.  It may not be a brutal process like it is for some teams but it could take a few years to get back to the elite status.

I have no issue with breast feeding my only problem is when you see stories like this pop up it's people who are doing it in a way that draws attention to themselves like they want to make it bigger than it needs to be.  A mom doing it at a restaurant, a coffee shop or in a park while she has a blanket or whatever to cover is one thing but some chick popping her boob out while she's standing up in front of people or during a big moment like a graduation screams attention grab.  I don't advertise I just dropped the kids off at the pool even though people see me walk out of a bathroom.  

I thought this thread would be about Victor's mom.
Hope the lady in the video is alright.

I thought this thread would be about Victor's mom.
Hope the lady in the video is alright.

I thought this thread would be about Victor's mom.
Hope the lady in the video is alright.

I thought this thread would be about Victor's mom.
Hope the lady in the video is alright.

I thought this thread would be about Victor's mom.
Hope the lady in the video is alright.

She's attractive and will land on her back somewhere.

I know from a federal perspective later this year the Highway Trust Fund will not have enough money to pay all it's bills many of which are to the states for their projects.  That said you can't keep going back to taxpayers for more money when the government is running annual deficits and the middle class is getting pounded.  Time to show some responsibility with what you bring in and stop buying votes before we're all ****ed.    

If you throw enough **** at the wall sooner or later some of it will stick and that's fine when we're looking for BP arms.  

She's attractive and will land on her back somewhere.

She's attractive and will land on her back somewhere.

I know from a federal perspective later this year the Highway Trust Fund will not have enough money to pay all it's bills many of which are to the states for their projects.  That said you can't keep going back to taxpayers for more money when the government is running annual deficits and the middle class is getting pounded.  Time to show some responsibility with what you bring in and stop buying votes before we're all ****ed.    

^ don't get hung up on trying time things.
Just buy when/if you are ready, and don't take on more than you can afford.
 
The math/fundamentals will always win out.

That second pic looks like a mug shot after someone's been through the ringer
 

You're right Ray.  He hasn't stabbed enough people to join Raider nation.  

I'm guessing at least the last part of your post may be sarcasm but since it's a message board it's hard to tell. Regardless the guy will have made over 45M in his career so don't squirt too many tears for him.

I'm guessing at least the last part of your post may be sarcasm but since it's a message board it's hard to tell. Regardless the guy will have made over 45M in his career so don't squirt too many tears for him.

Don't we all?  Technology is great but social media has only shown how stupid a scary number of people are.  Let's not act like most adults are geniuses either considering a lot of voters vote R or D because of the R or D next to a candidates name.  I'm guessing about the same percentage of kids at that college will go on to be successful contributing members of society as the rate of the graduating classes of AW posters.  

Knowing the Angels luck he'll come back around the deadline and we'll hear how it's like acquiring a big bat via trade.