Stupid Lawsuit

[Bozo]

Thanks Tea

You're right, I thought os Australia as being wayyyy south.

Bozo :mrgrn:

 

[i]

You boil the water. And yes, if the kettle switches off before you're ready to deal with it, you turn it back on so that you are guaranteed to be working with boiling water. But then you pour the boiling water into what's known as a teapot, which is where the teabag(s) is (are). At that point you leave the teapot alone for a precise period of time. How long depends on the taste you are searching for and the type of tea you have, but with the people I know, it's exactly 3 minutes. Then and only then do you pour the tea to start the process of serving it (which may or may not involve cream and/or sugar).

So while you can say that you typically serve hot tea close to the temperature you brewed it at, that does not necessarily mean that the temperature you brewed it at is going to average 90+ C. As a result, the temperature the tea is served at may be substantially less than the initial boiling temperature. Still hot enough to burn? Sure it's still possible ... depends a bit on the person and the exact temperature. But near boiling? Heck no.

There are plenty of possible variations. It's tea. If you are so inclined, make some, and make it how you like it.

 

[Mercutio]

Not to change the subject, but here's another great example of legislative excellence:
Guy forms a corporation to claim money earmarked for a non-existant business.

 

[Santilli]

PLEASE!!! This is Louisiana :excl: The home of a legal system based on the Napoleonic Code. It' puts property rights over humans, not a shock, considering French History. You trespass, you are fair game, and, this includes police. Despite that, it has very high property crime, last time I checked.

An ex-girlfriend moved down, and lived in a mansion/prison, since going out was a danger.

If there is a state that should have been allowed to succeed, it was, and is, Louisiana. Sicily is less corrupt.

:mrgrn:

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[Tannin]

The only thing I know about Louisiana is a movie I happen to have seen two or three times. Title "Blaze Star", or something similar. You probably know it. You are saying it ain't too far away from the truth then, Greg?

 

[Tannin]

Re your link, Merc, I can't claim to fully understand the article, largely because, whoever Michelle Krupa is, she hasn't got the faintest idea of how to write in English. She claims to be a journalist? Hoolie doolie! I'd rather read an insurance policy or a phone book. Either one has clearer sentence structure.

 

[Santilli]

Tannin:

"Blaze IS a true story. :eekers: :lol: :excl:

Little later in time, and rather then being committed to a mental institution,
he'd get the Bill Clinton award. Blaze was much too much of lady to be called a Monica, and, when Long died in 1960, he left 50k to Blaze, who refused to accept it.

Paul Newman was great as Long. Excellent movie. Any state based on French law,...

Well, the article as poorly written as it is, is none the less rather funny.

I thought only Enron could do stuff like that, not a state legislature..

Check that, I live in Kalifornia, where the legislature spends money like drunken sailors, on all the wrong causes...

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[Tannin]

Yeah, it was a great movie. I'll watch it again one day.

You know, in the movie, Louisana in the 1950s reminded me a lot of Queensland in the 1980s. Thank St Pete that the old bugger is dead. (Peterson, I mean, not Long.)

 

[mubs]

Re your link, Merc, I can't claim to fully understand the article, largely because, whoever Michelle Krupa is, she hasn't got the faintest idea of how to write in English. She claims to be a journalist? Hoolie doolie! I'd rather read an insurance policy or a phone book. Either one has clearer sentence structure.

Unfortunately, more and more stuff I read in the press these days is of this quality. You can read for 5 whole minutes and not have the faintest idea what the piece is about. When I was a child, I was told to read the newspaper to improve my communication skills and English. Not true anymore.

Easier to understand but corruption of the language nevertheless are other examples. Even "reputable" newspapers and magazines write about the prosecutor who poured over legal books (sweat, probably), and the accused who pled guilty. Job listings abound that are looking for a "Managing Principle" who is familiar with project management principals.

Beam me up, Scotty.

 

[time]

He can't, he just died.

 

[Mercutio]

The Big Easy is another cool movie set in New Orleans.

 

[mubs]

He can't, he just died.

Yeah, I read about it. All things eventually must pass.

 

[Santilli]

Mayor Daly is supposed to have run Chicago slightly below even Italian corruption standards...

:mrgrn:

I have hope. Even Barbara Boxer can recognize, and support, the recent socialist decision in Kelo, allowing any city to take your property and condemn it, then give it to a developer, if it stands to 'benefit' the community, which really means the developer just has to buy the politician...

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"Dear Mr. Santilli:

Thank you for contacting me regarding
eminent domain and the recent U.S. Supreme Court
ruling in Kelo v. City of New London. I
appreciate the opportunity to respond to your
concerns about this important issue.


Although the government has the right to
appropriate private property for public use
through eminent domain, the founders of our
great nation provided protections against the
abuse of this right. These protections are
included in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution, which allows the government to
seize private property only for public use and
requires that the owner of the confiscated
property be justly compensated.

In its Kelo decision, the Supreme Court
found that the government may seize the private
property of one owner and transfer that property
to another private owner if this transfer would
benefit the community through increased economic
development.


I believe that the Court's finding
violates the private property rights that the
Founders fought so hard to protect. That is why
I am a cosponsor of S.1313, the Protection of
Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property
Act of 2005. This bipartisan bill would protect
homes, small businesses, and other private
property by limiting the power of eminent
domain. Rest assured, I remain committed to
protecting the property rights of all Americans.

Thank you again for contacting me about
this issue. Please do not hesitate to contact
me again in the future about this or any other
issue that concerns you.




Sincerely,


Barbara Boxer
United States Senator"

She's only off a little bit. The founders protected us against the Federal Government, not out state, or local city governments. However, the 14th Amendment was intended to give all the protections of the Bill of Rights, to the people, against their state and local governments. After the civil war, the Supreme Court ruled, in the Slaughter House Cases, 1873, that the 14th Amendment didn't mean what it said, with the result we had another 100 years of oppression and hate for blacks, in the south.

This case is so obviously against the Constitution, both in literal view, and
intended goal, that a sitting Supreme Court Justice, Stephens in this case, should be impeached on the basis of this decision, for failing to uphold his
office.

 

[Bozo]

Here in PA, it's been reported that last month the politicians voted themselves a raise of a minimum 16%. To get this passed, they had to change the wording in the states constitution (??) to pass a raise this high. After the raise went through they voted to change the constitution back. This was all done at 2AM on the sneak.
The major TV, radio, and newspapers reported the raise, but I'm looking for proof on the law change. Just rumors so far.

Bozo :mrgrn:

 

[Santilli]

We've got a conservative assemblyman out here and we are going back and forth on this.

I'd like to see legislature saleries tied to the same level as the average teachers salary in the same state. To compensate for the paycut, minimize meeting time, so they can only do a limited amount of damage. Everything is fuxored here anyway, so give them 3 -6 months a year to meet, to slow down their change to socialism...

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[Fushigi]

I'd like to see legislature saleries tied to the same level as the average teachers salary in the same state. To compensate for the paycut, minimize meeting time, so they can only do a limited amount of damage.

Looks like Ahnold is losing the love.

Nice idea on mating congressional salaries to teacher.

 

[Bozo]

Congress's saleries should be same as the average blue collar salery in his home state.

Bozo :mrgrn:

 

[Santilli]

Arnold got set up on this deal. First off, who cares about advertizing for health food supps? All of a sudden, the Kalifornia legislature does, since the guys making money on the stuff are Arnold's employer. What a crock.
"The institute conducted its poll of 2,502 California adult residents in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese from June 28 through July 12."

That comment out of the article makes me REALLY wonder what the sample was, percentage wise.

None the less, Arnold hasn't endeared himself to the majority of Kalifornians, since he's attacked education, even if it's a political move, to get the legislature, to move.

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[jtr1962]

I'd like to see legislature saleries tied to the same level as the average teachers salary in the same state. To compensate for the paycut, minimize meeting time, so they can only do a limited amount of damage. Everything is fuxored here anyway, so give them 3 -6 months a year to meet, to slow down their change to socialism...

I'd like to see their salaries equal to the average wage along with a clause forbidding outside income of any kind (let's see them try to make it on $25K). :diablo: This way it's in their best interests to raise the standards of living for everyone. Beyond getting reelected, right now they really have no incentive at all to do well for their constituents.

 

[Santilli]

I'd like to see legislature saleries tied to the same level as the average teachers salary in the same state. To compensate for the paycut, minimize meeting time, so they can only do a limited amount of damage. Everything is fuxored here anyway, so give them 3 -6 months a year to meet, to slow down their change to socialism...

I'd like to see their salaries equal to the average wage along with a clause forbidding outside income of any kind (let's see them try to make it on $25K). :diablo: This way it's in their best interests to raise the standards of living for everyone. Beyond getting reelected, right now they really have no incentive at all to do well for their constituents.

As has become clear, it's the RICH constituients that tend to be able to 'help' our legislators along.

As socialist an idea as the average wage is, I like it. Let the legislator feel that new tax he just passed, or the bridge toll he just increased, on the average guys salary. Excellent idea. :mrgrn:

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[blakerwry]

Did you hear about the congressman from TX who is trying to make it illegal for the city of Philedelphia to setup low cost/affordable internet to areas who currently are not serviced well by private industry... he just so happens to be on the board @ SBC...

talk about someone who should be shot for conflict of interests...