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So...does it bother anyone else that this thread begins "An user review"? It forces me to pronounce it oo-sir. Very disturbing for a a guy with such high standards.

Garcia broke his leg a couple seasons ago. He's struggled to stay healthy since he left the 49ers. Oh, his dad owns a condo in my complex, and he's the cheapest landlord ever. We made a push to get double paned windows in all the units, and he was one of the folks who refused to do the upgrade. Since all units need to look the same, we couldn't pull it off.

I haven't watched a lot of Rangers games, but it looked to me like Lundqvist really gave away the Detroit game. Jagr is also not as dominant as he was last season, at least statistically. It seems like they've got bigger issues than just the best left winger in hockey's history being bad for chemistry. I do think adding Avery is a plus, as the guy plays all out every shift and he might bring some needed energy to the Rangers bench. Honestly, the Rangers were also outplaying Detroit, even when they lost it in the third. They had numerous offensive chances, but Hasek stood on his head. So I don't think they are terrible, they are just facing a very competitive conference.

Are you talking about the 39 year old guy with 27 goals? Yes, I suppose being on pace for 40 goals is quite the suckage.

I agree that Octavian's new actor is a bit of a mismatch. It's hard to tell after only one episode though, and it was pretty necessary since having a teenager go toe to toe with Antony would be a bit silly. I'm also tired of the the two Noble ladies, but it is almost the end. It's like they are teasing us with almost killing them off each week.

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"An officer followed Capt Nowak and she was stopped allegedly carrying the wig, an air rifle, a steel mallet, rubber tubing, dustbin bags, black gloves and a knife." At least she was well prepared.

I watched NY self destruct against the Red Wings tonight. It actually was more like Hasek being insanely good and that Lunquist or Sunkist kid letting in a few bad goals. I thought it was a bit crazy for the Wings to bring on a geezer like Hasek, but he's proven me wrong.

Wow, I wonder if Sean Avery's hot girlfriend will follow him to NY. I've actually been impressed by his play in the few games I've seen this season. I think Avery could be a 20 goal scorer if he could stay out of the penalty box. He also seems to have calmed down a lot this season while still being effective on the ice. I hope he can carry that in NY.

Eh, English isn't really running the risk of becoming a dead language. The majority of people who come to the US, whether legal or illegally, want their children to learn English. That's one of the reasons they come here, to ensure that their children recieve an education and a chance at a good quality of life. People trash the educational system in the US, but it can be amazing to watch children whose parents only know their native language, thrive and become bilingual in public schools. People will keep learning English because it's a dominant language, and that isn't changing. It doesn't need to be enforced or official to make that claim. We have people on this board from all over the world, and yet we are using English to communicate. I'm not claiming English is better than other languages, but that's just the state of the world. On the other hand, I don't think that you need to speak only English to be an American. I think it's important to maintain that link to your cultural roots. My father-in-law was born in Mexico. He's proud of his Mexican heritage, but he's also extremely proud to be an American. In fact, I'd say he has more patriotism than I do, and I can trace my roots back to the Mayflower. Mexicans aren't going to swallow the US, but the more people try and resist Mexican Amricn culture, the larger the rift between the two sides will be.

Prince put on the best half-time show I've ever seen...in the rain.

I don't know if it's been stated yet, but the US actually doesn't have an official language.

Ah, found my other really good book. This one is very readable, whereas some of the others I mentioned read like textbooks. It's a national bestseller, so hopefully a few people have heard of it. It's called "Distant Neighbors" by Alan Riding. Again, it focuses more on the problems of Mexico, but that is the root of the border issue.

Sure, I've also taken classes on the subject as a History major and a teacher in California. I had an excellent professor at San Jose State who used to work as a diplomat in the Middle East and in Mexico (which seems like an odd mix, but it is the government.) He had us read the following books, although my guess is there is more recent literature that reflects the changes within both the US and Mexican government. This book is an excellent one just on the Mexican political system, and it explains a lot about why people head to the US for work in the first place. I've heard good things about this book. I haven't read it yet myself, but I have it sitting on a shelf for the summer, or the next CA history class I end up in. This book is actually about the Dust Bowl migration, but I think it parallels well with the subject, and it was a great read. It shows that this is not a new problem, and that resisting entire cultural groups never pans out in the end. This textbook is on CA history, really, but there is great information on labor and minorities. I have another good book in my classroom, but I'll have to add it later as I can't for the life of me remember the title. You'll notice most of these focus on California. That's because I live there, but it's also at the forefront of this whole issue, and I think it's a great place to begin any education on cultural diversity and immigration in the US.

It's funny how this thread is basically people saying the same thing over and over again. THE US RELIES ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. BUILDING A WALL WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. Seriously, go read a book on Mexican immigration before you act like you have an informed opinion. The best bet is working with Mexico. We don't have a problem with the Canadian border, do we? So maybe the US should worry less about protecting its comfortable place in the world and worry more about helping others reach the same place. Also, I live in a predominantly hispanic community. I teach in a predominantly minority school. I probably have a few illegal immigrants living in my condo. complex. It's pretty funny to hear people from Canada and England talking about Mexican immigration like its really an issue for them. This is not the Roman Empire. The US is a culture of many cultures, and anybody who thinks that Mexicans are going to destroy American identity is forgetting their own history.

If your 'emblem' feels like it's on fire, drink water until the sacred stones pass through your system.

Space Quest - You can easily fit a mop down your pants. You will, however, be happy to see everyone.

I gave up on my PSP a few weeks ago and traded it in for store credit. I got $80 for it, and I consider that a blessing. I used it maybe 10 hours over the last year.

Today, when I was driving to work, I went over the speed limit. I spit in the face of the law! Woohoo. Seriously Volourn, you do realize that the American economy would collapse overnight if all illegal immigrants suddenly disappeared, don't you?

Hey, physical activity is physical activity. This is great.

That brings up a good point, as clearly with minimum wage being so high, most businesses would not be able to survive paying high wages for this type of labor. As is, small farmers are a dying breed as major agricultural corporations have more capital to handle rising costs. I'm no economist, but it seems like the best way to keep the bleeding hearts out of this is to work closely with the Mexican government to ensure this program is effctive for all parties involved. Of course, that creates a whole skew of diplomatic issues, and US-Mexico relations have never been perfect.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. It's like the best stuff from Everquest I, Asheron's Call, and Horizons rolled into one huge world.

Here's an idea, why don't we take the millions wasted on border projects like this and create effecive work-visa programs? Since industries like agriculture and construction rely on these immigrants, shouldn't we be fostering a positive relationship that will benefit the economy of both the US and Mexico? Imagine Mexican workers being able to travel to the US to work out the harvest season, and then being able to take their earnings back to Mexico and having a decent quality of life. Programs like this do exist, and they've been proven to be succesful, but they get nowhere near the funding that militant border patrolling gets.

Despite the fact carpentry is a bit buggy, I still am pretty satisfied with my progress. I can make kick butt arrows for my archer and a decent club, and eventually I'll get crafting on boats and houses. Roasting on an open fire

People who complain about NWN2's performance and then say they can run Oblivion great need to understand that they are vastly different in their performance needs. FPS style games run completely different. I'm not technically savvy enough to explain it well, but rest assured, it's your PC and not the game. NWN2 looks brilliant on my PC.