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Reply to There IS Justice! in Basketball JoeUser Forums

One the one hand I am happy for the Heat, they have had a long road and much of it has been paved by O'Neal's attitude. On the other hand I wanted a Texan Champ...oh well...there's always next year. In the mean time, congrats to the Heat (Pat Riley has always been one of my favorite coaches.) Centers are important and I agree that you should never trade away a great center. That being said, a championship team need not be built around a

Reply to Telemarketing--En Espanol, por favor in Current Events JoeUser Forums

We've recently gotten telemarketing calls in Italian ! What is this world coming to...

Reply to Mosquitos: Nature's snobs in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I WISH mosquitos would snob me! It's so bad here in Italy. The other day Fabrizio and I spent about 30 minutes killing mosquites just in the kitchen! After that we just gave up, closed up the kitchen from the rest of the house and went to bed. It's crazy! I prefer scorpins to spiders.

Reply to 1-1 in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

Locamama That's because they're drama queens. Yes, I agree with this, but I've also seen some award winning acting on the US side before too. Just like Gid said, it is a strategic tactic and many times a very effective one at that. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class=

Reply to What Beautiful Country in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Yeah, I'd love to see some pics - especially if you are able to catch a Texas sunset. It's doesn't get much better.

Reply to 1-1 in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

IMO - there were good and bad calls, just like in any game. The refs do the best they can, but they are human, mess up, and have off-nights just like the players do at times. That being said, a very questionable off-sides call cost Italy a goal. We should be out. The Italians that we were watching the game with kept on saying that we were playing "rugby" instead of soccer. I kept telling them that we play football and that there is a differ

1-1 in Sports & Leisure JoeUser Forums

I just got done watching USA v. Italia which a bunch of our Italian friends. I thank God that it ended 1-1 for many reasons, the biggest of which is that neither one of us can claim bragging rights. Another reason is that I have a heart for Italian soccer and really didn't want to see them lose, but I really wanted the USA to still be in the running. As it turns out,

Reply to It's World Cup Time! in Football JoeUser Forums

FORZA ITALIA!

Reply to Evangelism as a means to an end. in Religion JoeUser Forums

This article makes a really good point, one that we here in Italy have been confronting recently. Christ calls us to a life of service; he doesn’t call us to serve, but to be servants. The first is an action the second is a way of being. The first requires premeditation and motives the second requires no thought at all. Let’s take a look at Jesus when he was at the wedding party in Cana. Did he change the water into wine then give a

Reply to The Paradox of the "Grace Only" Christian in Religion JoeUser Forums

Jn 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. Jn 10:9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. It took me a while to understand these verses and to be truthful it is something I still struggle with. I am glad that you have come to understand them as well. I’ve done some studying on Ephesians 2:8-9. Up until this point this i

Reply to If you wake up in the morning... in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Nakor The world needs a Jack Bauer and Churck Norris buddy movie Somewhat in agreement with you here, but I don't think they should be buddies in the movie. When I was younger I was a huge CN fan. It would be interesting to have CN as a key villian in the next season... jennybean <TABLE cell

If you wake up in the morning... in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Here are some of my favorite quotes about Jack Bauer, if you any to add, please do! (Note: None of these are AT originals; I found them on various sites online.) Enjoy! If Jack Bauer was in a room with Hitler, Stalin, and Nina Meyers, and he had a gun with 2 bullets, he'd shoot Nina twice. If you wake up in the morning, it's because Jack Bauer spare

Reply to "Coming of Age" at 36 in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Step out of the boat, walk on the water, keep your eyes of Jesus. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free, be free. Thank you for sharing. Grazia e Pace! JP

Reply to I feel like living!!!!!!! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I kind of know how you feel. I'm 25, in Europe and will probably never be here again. And what do I spend my time doing? Eating gelato and going to the beach! For us it is mainly an issue of time (read money). We are trying to take advantage of every opportunity as best we can though! Seize the day!

Reply to Blow Me in Blogging JoeUser Forums

When we lived in the Texas Panhandle when I was growing up, we had swamp coolers. Yeah. For many years that was the only air contidioning the school had too. Not a ton of help, but it kept every nice and humid! I wish you luck with your...um..."air movement" problem!

Reply to The True Cause Of Global Warming in Current Events JoeUser Forums

My question is: When is it not really really funny? he he he I've often thought that if only we could harness this "laughing gas," we'd have another alternative fuel on our hands! (Well, maybe not own our hands ...)

Reply to Mysterious Stranger... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Gideon Well, ya know...you AND tex both have that opportunity where I'm concerned. Ya never know man, we'll be back in that states in August... It's not like I could get away w

Reply to Ever have one of THOSE Days? in Misc JoeUser Forums

To quote an old football coach from that neck of the woods, "Momma said there'd be days like this." Hope the days are getting better. Oh, and let me know the second there's any rain, it might mean Jesus is on his way back!

Meet My Friend, Gym. in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

I would like to introduce all of you to a good friend of mine, Gym. He is always there for me when I need him; he's a good listener and really lets me lean on him. Many of you are familiar with the verse in the bible that says to bear one another's burdens. Well, Gym is great at that. So, without further storia...my friend Gym! <img src="http://avanti.linuxwe

Reply to Could COMMON SENSE Save Hollywood? in Misc JoeUser Forums

This is actually a pretty good idea. I do see that the prices will have to go down in the future, but I don't necessarily think that it will be based on the acting. I loved the line - Aslan trumps Ron Burgundy! I can't speak much for that states, but here in Italy the pirating of movies is rampant. One person goes to see the movie in the theater, said person films it, copies it and gives the copies to friends. The friends watch it un

Reply to Why does every heart have to be red? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Gid Thanks for sharing the poem, it really touched me. But that little boy painted flowersIn neat rows of green and redAnd when the teacher asked him whyThis is what he said.. and he saidFlowers are red, green leaves are greenThere's no need to see flowers any other wayThan the way they always have been seen. <

Reply to Just For Laughs-Four Truths in Humor JoeUser Forums

Nice for laughs, thanks! BakerStreet Then they go to a third party that wasn't there and whisper where they saw them. This was goooood.

Reply to Why does every heart have to be red? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Moderateman terrific article Thanks. forcing our kids into some kind of clone mold just cannot be a good thing I agree, but there are some who would want

Reply to Driven Stupidity in Blogging JoeUser Forums

That's crazy. I've always admired those who choose to drive the big rigs, something I don't think I could ever do. It has got to be so stressful. Living in Italy, I have come to value the two-way streets in America that are actually big enough for two cars to go down it simultaneously.

Reply to Continuing education in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

I've found that, for the most part, education is more about effort than intelligence. It's all about whether or not one is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to get done what needs to be done. Take account of the cost and sacrifices you will have to make. Then, if it still seems worth it, go for it.