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If one lays aside the argument concerning Islam's aims on the West, there is a scale issue between Islam and "other" religious when it comes to violence and getting one's point across. This site, https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/...clearly has a spin on things, but tallies the daily violence succinctly. It posts every two or three days worth of incidents. Today's snapshot - six attacks in three days. If I check the site three days hence, there will be more incidents summarized (usually two or three each day). Without using the "Wayback Machine," please indicate where on Earth we can go to make ANY comparison - at all to the scale of violence demonstrated. FM

Yes, more to this story than meets the eye... FM

Apropos... FM

From, an on-ice offical's (Referee) viewpoint: While I am too old (and too awful) to skate at the NHL level (the "Show" as we call it), they still let me do college level games. We still see this stuff, but both the NCAA and NHL have had an emphasis on penalizing hits to the head, the last few years. IMHO, there's no reason to allow hits like this one. This is an excellent video hosted by Brendan Shanahan. Aside from the rule violations, it is clear the player has a history of hits to the head. A shame the on-ice official didn't have a better look at it. FM

Pure and Simple... Go Wings FM

:beer: FM

The aircraft crashed about two-miles off the approach end to rwy 23. Too much speculation? F

From our local Fox station: The EMS guy was speculating that the fire may have been worse with more fuel on board (duh)... FM

You can add that to yesterday's excitement: "2012.03.14 (Helmand, Afghanistan) - Three members of a family are among eight minibus riders obliterated by a Sunni bomb." That's eight plus thirteen. It never stops. And, I guess it's beside the point, isn't it? FM

I also coached for about fifteen years, and the expectations of the parents are interesting. Depending on the skill level, the majority of parents usually act properly and expect "Johnny" to be competitive and have fun. Then the minority show up, and at the travel level these folks labor under the illusion that their kid is going to "The Show" (NHL). I was always gently reminding them that "Johnny has a 0.0069 percent chance of making it there - and yet, they still persist. Of course, the best demonstration of sportsmanship (in front of the kids) comes when the parents fight each other. Keep supporting your sister, women's hockey continues to grow at the amateur level. Yeah, that guy was extra special, and often used as an example of bad behavior. Parents living vicariously through their children - sheesh. Sadly also, the parents don't know the rules, and likely don't know what's really going on, on the ice. But they guess anyway, and that sends the whole thing tits-up. Despite all of this bad news, there are of course, many very rewarding experiences for the kids (and parents) to be had at the local rink. FM

One of the things I do now, is referee (officiate) hockey (kids up to the college level). The ill mentality of many hockey parents would amaze many. No matter how many things are done to mitigate the douches out there, more crop up every season, and it never stops. FM

The website, where you find more of these telling images can be found here: https://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/ After looking at these, I've often wondered if this is all he ever saw, and thought things were "hunky-Dory." FM

Sad and frustrating, I think Ob is tripping on his d*ck again. To sum the whole thing up: Obama to Karzai: "Sorry about that." Karzai: "Thanks, but your personnel should be tried for this crime." Muslims: Kill Americans repeatedly over the issue. Obama: "I think my apology worked pretty well, don't you?" Apologies for the paraphrasing. FM

From the "Hey, watch this!" department... Iranian bomber blows off his legs in Bangkok as grenade he hurled at police bounces off tree and explodes at his feet https://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1mMiGcUcU What he was doing in Bangkok, is another question (sex change?). Click the link for more pics. FM

Timely... FM

If it wasn't as fresh as they would have liked, perhaps they could have had the donkeys deliver it personally? FM

"Hey! Where were you hiding that?" Inmate 'hides ten-inch revolver in rectum' Really stretches the imagination... FM

Oddly, I don't see much protesting and hair pulling in Muslim countries yet. It also does not seem as though the story is well carried in other places around the globe. Has their god been insulted enough for a good protest?

Sandra Bullock smuggles sausage for Christmas Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has admitted to smuggling delectable sausage from Germany into the United States for Christmastime. https://www.thelocal....1221-39643.html My favorite quote: "...she declined to explain how she smuggles the sausage – whether through the mail on her person." Perhaps another way could be deduced? I can't tell if the Germans are amused by this or offended... FM

Another example of the private sector (read capitalism and free market) doing it (sts) better than government? FM

Some real gems in that article, apparently he brings his own milk crate along: And: FM

"2" Or, loves Obama. Let's make a list!

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Good on him. Wish him the best.

I'm sure you've already considered the "Hire a Lawyer" thing, and concluded it is cost prohibitive. Best result though? You can go in and fight this, taking your (and her) valuable time. You've considered this as well, I'm sure. That last step is perhaps, the only practical step. Some things to consider: 1. No one in court will give a crap about your numbers. They are too stupid to understand them, and they've heard it all before. Worth a try, anyway? 2. So you know, a human being (a sworn Police officer, in fact) has checked and certified this (prior to it being sent out). 3. I want to make a comment on the plate reading technology, but cannot, except to say that it is not the weak part of their argument against you (if it has any bearing at all). 4. Reference comment one, above. A human being had to check this, and certify it. Did they make a mistake? You can certainly question it. 5. Most guilty verdict traffic violations are overturned on appeal. Good luck, I'm rooting<sts> for her. FM