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Well, consider the prefix "dis" which can be added to a word to create its opposite. For example, respect -- disrespect; continue -- discontinue; but what about disgruntled?

Well, that could explain why she's such a "natural" with firearms... Best Wishes

It's a lot of fun watching someone shoot for the first time. My wife had never seen a firearm up close before we married. I was surprised at what a good shot my wife was. I didn't put a .45 in her hands... just an old H&R .22 revolver, but having never learned any bad shooting habits, she was a natural. I'd like to say that it was my excellent instruction, but it was all her. She was just as adept at shooting rifles too. She wasn't even afraid to try shooting my M1 Garand! That 30-06 kicks pretty hard, but she didn't mind. Lot's of good fun that day! Best Wishes

Hi All, When my wife became a citizen, we took her certificate of naturalization to the county registrar here in Mississippi to register to vote, and she refused to even let us take it out of the envelope. She told us it was against federal law for her to ask for or even look at any kind of identification. I'm not too sure about that, it seems like I remember having to show a utility bill to prove my residence waaayy back when I registered... My wife loves being able to vote. She hasn't missed an election since registering, and takes her civic responsibilities seriously! I guess it's because she never voted in China. She reads the local newspaper religiously, and takes a keen interest in our local, state, and national politics! Best Wishes

Neil Armstrong was a class act. He was confident in his abilities, and never felt the need to boast about his abilities or his accomplishments. We'll miss him.

Hi All, There's an interesting website about the U-Boat war in the Gulf of Mexico, http://www.pastfoundation.org/DeepWrecks/OtherU-boats.htm It's certainly worth a look. Best Wishes

According to Snopes.com, it costs 2.41 cents to produce one penny in 2012. There's a pretty good article about the penny there, and they actually make a compelling argument for keeping it in production. http://www.snopes.com/business/money/pennycost.asp I vote to keep the penny circulating too! Best Wishes

30/33 correct. Reminded me of some of the time killing regurgitation I did back in my undergraduate days. Best Wishes

Hi, Thank you for sharing this story. He was an amazing man. Every day we lose so many heroes from this greatest generation. They lived through the worst of times, yet the things they accomplished were quite simply... amazing. We don't just owe them a lot, or so much... we owe them everything. Without these courageous men and women, this would be a very different world. Wenn Sie nicht dieses auf Deutsch lesen mogen, danken Sie einem Amerikanischen Soldaten! (If you don't like reading this in German, thank an American Soldier!) Best Wishes.

Hi, We bought a Chevy Equinox for my wife four years ago. It's almost as roomy as my Grand Cherokee, and with the six cylinder engine, it has decent performance. Fuel economy is about 23 mpg city/hwy average, but taking it easy on the highway, I can get 28 to 30 mpg. With the price of gasoline hovering close to $4 dollars a gallon, every little bit helps. The engine and transmission are made in China, but the sticker said the rest of it was made in North America as defined by NAFTA. Anyway, it's been reliable, and worth a look. Best Wishes

The one question I would want to ask the SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden is what his true emotions are. Killing bin Laden like he did with a "Double Tap" is a very personal way to kill another person. I have no doubt that the SEAL doesn't have remorse but I can't imagine he feels nothing. He has to have some level of regret. Regret might not be the right word. Maybe that is what makes these guys different, they can comparmentalize. The media has said he likely was back with his family within 48-72 hours. I just can't imagine taking out Osama one day and cutting the grass the next. How do you do that emotionally? I was never a Navy Seal, but it is my understanding that the "double tap" shooting you refer to is the way they are trained to shoot someone at close quarters. According to one of my friends who was US Army special forces, they are trained to place two shots in the chest, and one to the head... By the way, you are right on the nail about their ability to compartmentalize. It's amazing what these guys go through, and are able to come back home and reintegrate back into a normal life. Best Wishes

My favorite quote from their article is by Clarence Darrow: "...I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction..." Best Wishes

Hi All, Armadillo on the half-shell is a fairly common sight along the roads and highways of the Deep South! Many years ago, as a teenager, in a Triumph Spitfire -- loaded down -- with about 3 1/2 inches of ground clearance -- I ran over one. It made a huge dent in the splash pan and an even bigger impression on me. I was just grateful that it didn't roll me! I do my best to avoid them nowadays. Anyway, it seems like the automobile is their only predator! While I've never known anyone who has eaten them, a while back I came across a Cajun recipe for armadillo. At the time, I thought it was a joke, but a Google search a moment ago led me to this: http://www.cajuncookingrecipes.com/wildgamerecipes/wildgamerecipes_armadillorecipes.htm It takes all kinds... Best Wishes

Your idealism is touching, and much needed in our world. If everyone was like you, there would be no need for men like me. Unfortunately, our world is a dangerous place, full of malevolent people who despise us. They live in an unending cycle of hatred, convinced that we are the reason their lives are so miserable. And they¡¯re teaching this hatred to their children at this moment. For 27 years, it was my privilege to serve our country as a member of our armed forces. Our airmen, marines, sailors, and solders are, quite simply the most dedicated, selfless, and honorable people I have ever know, and I am thankful for the time I spent among them. Since 1776, on battlefields around the world, there have been countless individual acts of bravery and heroism that have kept us safe and free. And the vast majority of them go unknown and unnoticed except by those who were there. Our county is filled with anonymous heroes. But, today, we do know of the bravery and heroism of a group of Navy Seals; hard men, who stand between us and those who detest us. Thank you Navy Seals. Best Wishes

It looks like U.S. students aren't doing too well in history. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1..._knowledge.html The Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut found that many college seniors lack basic knowledge in subjects related to American history or the economy. According to the survey, professors believe 81 percent of college seniors are at a D or F grade level when it comes to American history. In addition, the survey found that many college seniors had a difficult time identifying words from the Gettysburg Address or identifying main concepts from the Constitution. Best Wishes

See the part in () and refer to period before Oct 2008. See preferred stock. See "backroom deals". Business today is short-term focused to maximize bonus and shareholder return/stock value. Why play coy? If you know of any stocks that pay "unreasonable returns to shareholders", just post their names. Seems like a pretty straight forward request. BTW-google only returned three hits for "unreasonable returns to shareholders". Hi Don, Every one of my stocks has paid an unreasonable return for at least the past three years... Unfortunately, they've all been preceded by a negative sign! That's the only kind of return that I find unreasonable Best Wishes

Wow, There certainly is an awful lot of negativity going on here. I'm just a working stiff, but I certainly don't feel like a wage slave. I feel blessed, and very fortunate to live in this great country. I know our country isn't perfect, but I've spent a lot of time in other countries, and there's no other place I'd rather call home. Best Wishes

Hi All, Of course global warming is real. Why merely 18,000 years ago, most of North America was covered in ice. Check it out for yourselves at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_glacial_period And, now this is just my opinion, and I could be wrong, but I think that when this current period of global warming is over, there will be another period of global cooling. Brrrrrrrrrrr. It's cold enough right now, with the low tonight here in usually sunny Mississippi forcast for 12 degrees F. I can't imagine how cold it would be in the thick of another ice age! Best Wishes

In the past, this was true. However, things have changed quite a bit in the past 27 years since I was first on active duty. I joined the USAF in 1983, and spent 4 years on active duty. After my initial 4 year commitment was finished, I transferred to the National Guard. The terrorist attacks on the U.S. on 9/11 changed everything. I've spent more time deployed overseas as a guardsman since 9/11 then I did when I was in the active duty Air Force. Having said that, I will agree with the others on here, that the USAF should be anyone's first choice! Best Wishes

Hi Bokiwen, 22.99% seems really high. I know the economy's in pretty bad shape, but for an interest rate like that, a mask and a gun should be involved! If the card doesn't charge any fees, and you pay it off in full every month, then you can use it to help build a good credit history. Otherwise, I'd keep looking around. Best Wishes

Hi All, While I was recently deployed to Turkey, I used the free version of Skype to video chat with my wife and son. It was great considering the price! There was some video freezing, but the audio was always flawless. A friend deployed with me, used the pay version of Skype (2 cents per minute) to call friends and family, and he had no problems whatsoever. I used Onesuite.com, and had to use the DSN (military long distance) to first access a U.S. number so I could use the Onesuite access number to call friends and family on landlines and cellphones for about the same 2 cents per minute. Both services use voice over internet protocol, and both worked about the same. But with internet access, Skype was more convenient, and I'd recommend them. Best Wishes

Welcome Skypilot, You'll find a wealth of information here. You can read many of our stories, and hopefully you can get a pretty good idea of the challenges you'll face as you wind your way through this process. As you can tell from my timeline, it's neither quick nor easy! But, it was well worth it! Practically any situation that you can imagine in regards to issuance of a fiancee visa has been encountered by at least one of our members. Just use the search function! Good Luck, and Best Wishes

Hi All, Has anyone else noticed, that out of 100 possible points, the highest score is still less than 70? And the lowest score is only 8 points below the highest? Best Wishes

Hi All, I'd like to add my sincere thanks to all who've served. Thank you for all the birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, ball games, proms and graduations that you've missed. Thank you for your child's first step, that you had to watch on video, because you weren't there. Thank you for your child's first lost tooth, that you weren't there to help pull. Thank you for all the skinned knees and elbows that you weren't there to comfort. And thank you for your broken heart when you had to try to explain to your little one why you couldn't come home just yet. Thank you for all the sacrifices that you've made. Thank you for giving us the best years of your life. Best Wishes

What made me so sad about this incident, is that I was stationed at Fort Hood for 5 years, and lived in Harker Heights(suburb of Fort hood, same as Killeen and Copperas Cove). I have actually been deployed though the same center as the shooting occurred. When soldiers are being deployed the center is a madhouse. All US Army agencies (JAG for wills. Medical, shots, barbers, Supply to issue new equipment, etc, etc.) are there. You are either standing in one line or another, for the better part of a day. Suffice to say, and not making light of the situation, a person armed with a 5.56mm, in close quarters would be akin to "shooting fish in a barrel!" I'm happy to see that one security person was "on the ball" and flamed him four times. Thank you, 9mm Beretta! If it had been a .45-caliber Colt, he may not have made it! 9mm have no stopping power, and this idiot get to pay the price. Yes Virgina! There is a Santa Claus! From being in the US Army, stationed at this very same post, with a "clown" psychologist, that found Jihad or whatever, afraid to deploy or whatever...Well suffice to say that you wouldn't want me on your jury! BTW, she also was shot in the encounter http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...or-bravery.html. Which tells me that he had a lot more people he wanted to shoot! He hadn't even started yet! ROB, you were former SAS or SBS. How would have the soldiers in your country handled a soldier like this? Not flaming meant. I'm interested to see how Britain would have handled a clown like this! Last report is that the clown (and I won't even respect him as an Army officer), is still critical, but stable. The first thing he did was to call his lawyer! Now this is a defense I HAVE to see! This is better than even O.J. Any polls/wagers, on how long the jury pool will be out deliberating his fate? I suggest that his fate will be decided in 30 minutes, and the jury will sit out the court for another 2 hours, to make it look good, so that they aren't accused of "railroading" a man! The one question that I did have was the weapon that was used. I haven't seen anything definite. I personally suspect a M4 carbine, 30 round magazine, with one taped to the side. The bullets at the close of quarters would not normally tumble, but would pass through one humans body and hit others in the same altered path. Hence, the large number of wounded. Suffice to say, I believe that everyone knows where I stand. The sucking part is that in execution (if we are this lucky), is not a slow deserving death. It is extremely quick! Hi, Below is an excerpt from a CNN article about the weapons used: Two law enforcement sources told CNN that one of the weapons used is an FN 5.7-millimeter pistol, a semiautomatic purchased legally at Guns Galore, a Killeen gun shop. Details on the other gun, identified only as a type of revolver, were not immediately available. You can read the entire article here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/texas....ings/index.html Here's a link to Wikipedia about the FN 5.7mm pistol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Five-seven My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims of this horrific attack. Best Wishes