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  1. Traveler

    Gun Control Bill

    The other piece of this puzzle is funding - If I could have my way based on my opinion; I would do away with all federal funding of education (especially at the college level of research grants). I believe education and funding of all education is a STATE not federal right and responsibility. I am somewhat discouraged that the discussions on this topic seem to be addressed at the federal level by federal entities. I do not believe this can end well. The Traveler
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  2. NeuroTypical

    Gun Control Bill

    I don't either. Me neither. Me too, and I agree. None of that means we shouldn't allow people to protect the innocents in their care.
    1 point
  3. CV75

    The Millennium

    Yes, I think the scriptures and the Spirit work together to proclaim both literal and figurative descriptions as we ponder and act.
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  4. Well, the oncology stuff (radiation and chemo) is all done, and all that is left is to wait a couple of months and go under the knife. Radiation treatments have been rough the last couple of weeks. Not quite as debilitating as the chemo, but a daily battle with fatigue and occasional concerns about making it to the bathroom on time, and it hasn't been fun. In theory, things should improve over the next few weeks.
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  5. Thanks Traveler - after much deliberation we asked the garage to go ahead with the repair. They will contact us if there are any complications. We shall just have to wait and see. But whatever happens I'd rather have my problems than those of someone in Ukraine. As Maude Royden said, "Learn to hold loosely all that is not eternal."
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  6. The only reason you'd need to change the engine out is if the engine itself is damaged in any way. If the only thing wrong is the gasket, just replace the gasket. Did they give you any description of what condition the engine itself is in? How old is the vehicle? How many miles? The damaged head gasket does not *automatically* mean you need a new engine block. Sometimes, if you've driven with a leaking gasket for a long time, it can damage parts of the engine. The longer you did so, the more likely the damage is irreversible. One thing you may want to consider is that when the gasket leaks, it can allow mixing of engine oil and coolant. That's not a good thing. So, you have to drain teh oil and the coolant and replace it with uncontaminated stuff. You may want to ask the repair shop if they have an easy way of telling whether either fluid is contaminated with the other. The fact that they wanted to jump straight to the engine replacement tells me that they may not be a reputable shop. But when they told you that the gasket replacement would be cheaper, that makes me think they might be ok. But did they only bring it up when you asked them about it? Or did they offer that to you on their own? EDIT: I just saw your post in the other thread. It seems like you got one guy there that was jumping to sell you a new engine. The other guy was offering the cheaper alternative. £1700 is a big difference. If you feel like they are trustworthy, just ask yourself if you can afford the £1700 (additional). If so, you get a new engine.* If you have an older vehicle, it could be worth it if the rest of the vehicle is in good shape. If you have a fairly new car, I'd consider what condition the engine itself is in. It may not require replacement. * Make sure they're talking about a completely new engine, not just a portion of it.
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  7. That being said, a personal anecdote: Back when I was finishing my undergraduate work, a hurricane was projected to hit along the Texas / Mexico border. One of my brothers was living there with his family, and we agreed to host them for a few days. The catch? The college I was taking my 300 and 400 - level classes through was slowly migrating to doing examinations online so as to allow more actual in-class time for lectures and demonstrations. The same day that my brother and his family were due to arrive was the same day that my midterm in one of my capstone classes was to go online. To be more specific, the test would go live a mere hour before my brother and his family were due in. So I explained to my parents that at this time on this date, I needed to be online to do my test. Otherwise, there was no guarantee I'd be able to get it done with everyone around. Shortly before my test was supposed to start, my mom decided that the lawn needed to be mowed. So I pulled the mower out (it was a gasoline-powered mower), got it ready to go, and started it for her. I then went inside, fired up my laptop, and logged onto the college's online portal. Cue my test. Dad came home from work about 10 minutes into my test, meaning that I was still taking it and my mom was still out front mowing. He'd had a bad day at work, and so had forgotten that I said I had a test that evening. He saw my mom out front mowing the lawn, saw me on my laptop, and exploded. It took me three attempts, during which I had to repeatedly show him the screen, to explain that I was taking my midterm and that mom decided to mow the lawn despite this. For obvious reasons, although I finished my midterm I failed it miserably. Fortunately, I blew the class project out of the water and got a 90% on my final exam, so was still able to pass. Just another example of how hurricanes can affect people who don't even live near the path of one.
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  8. Not sure if this one counts, but - All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, 15 June 2022 (that is, last night) The main event of the evening was a tag-team ladder match between Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus and Jack Perry) and The Young Bucks (brothers Nick and Matt Jackson). For those who don't know, a ladder match is a type of wrestling match wherein a physical object is suspended over the ring, with a variety of ladders provided so that the wrestlers can climb up to reach it. Whoever gets it first wins. Through parts of the match you could see someone in the audience waving around a sign that had The Young Bucks flanking a ladder and the caption "Ladder Day Saints". At one point, the camera actually cut over to a brief shot of the sign before going back to the match itself. Note that the episode was being filmed in an arena in California. (To my knowledge, the one and only time AEW has performed in Utah was a show in Salt Lake City in March of 2020. Then much of the nation initiated Covid lockdown protocols that very weekend, forcing AEW to retreat to its headquarters in Florida for well over a year; they haven't been back to Utah since.)
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