Cute kitty, but not meant for the house, and certainly not meant to living with this guy. He clearly knows/cares very little of cats. At risk of sounding abrasively cynical... I wonder how long it will be until that other cat of theirs is either dominated to death or eaten by the bobcat. Sounds like they have a small child too. This cannot end well....lol.
Our first Flamer (pun intended) was not only the first to cry "racist", but also managed to compare this young man's un-showered appearance to the "not exactly suave" Bill Gates'. You do see the difference right? Are you so bent on playing the race card that you will reach so far to wrap credibility around your point.
I look at this kid and see that he is black, but that is not all that I see and that certainly does not disqualify him from the likelihood of being the richest man alive. Rather, it is the fact that realistically a man who could amass such a fortune would most likely be smart enough to at least take a shower before going in to a bank to cash such a check.
I hope I don't have to explain why the notion of trying to cash such an amount in the first place is just beyond ridiculous.
Our first Flamer (pun intended) was not only the first to cry "racist", but also managed to compare this young man's un-showered appearance to the "not exactly suave" Bill Gates'. You do see the difference right? Are you so bent on playing the race card that you will reach so far to wrap credibility around your point.
I look at this kid and see that he is black, but that is not all that I see and that certainly does not disqualify him from the likelihood of being the richest man alive. Rather, it is the fact that realistically a man who could amass such a fortune would most likely be smart enough to at least take a shower before going in to a bank to cash such a check.
I hope I don't have to explain why the notion of trying to cash such an amount in the first place is just beyond ridiculous.
Ola Amigo: "Hmm. Well, presumption of innocence and all. They should have cashed it. After all, it might have cleared. Sorry to see people have become so cynical".
That is about 6 times Bill Gates' net worth. Not only is it not possible to honor a check in such an amount, but look at the guy's picture. Would you look at this guy (preparing to be flamed with accusations of racism) and think to yourself "This guy is the richest man in the world"?
@Bob: "So his idea of ‘helping someone’ is to become a bounty hunter in another country? Sounds more like a person desire for adventure to me… I’m sure there are alot of people who could have used the ‘help’ more right where he lives."
Did you actually read the article? This guy has a specific knowledge of the region involved and was regularly looking for missing persons type situations in the area so that he could offer his expertise. In this case he did just that and managed to come through where others had not. Bravo!
His "desire for adventure" solved a crime that spanned international borders and removed a child from the hands of violent criminals. On that note, people enlist in the military often to offer their services/abilities to benefit a greater good. Is this also a case of mere adventure seeking? Does the danger or excitement factor of a good deed serve to nullify it? Should we feel guilty when we lend our help to people outside of our local communities?
I am currently living in Germany, but I am only here temporarily from the US. I guess I should refrain from helping anyone in need until I return.
I applaud this man for his actions and think that the world needs more people like him.
I would expect something like this to take place in a smaller, 2nd/3rd world society where generations of substandard education or total lack thereof bring superstitions to reality, but Italy? Apparently I took the wrong impression away after my visit there.
5th grade - Our class had been studying space exploration and astronauts in particular for at least a couple of weeks leading up to the launch. We gathered in our classroom along with a couple of other classes to see it on TV. Quite a shock, at first I don't think any of us realized what we were seeing, but it did not take long to sink in. The fact that there was a teacher on board brought it a bit closer to home for most of us, since as students we spent a majority of our time in school. I think most people from my generation can remember the name "Sharon Christa McAuliffe".
So, so, so, so, so, so, very fake. I would love for something like this to be real, but come on, look at that picture. More likely that she is a mediocre to decent clay artist. I have seen more realistic special effects in B-movies.
The article does not mention the hundreds of Iranian Army helmets that cover the base of each of the arms. More interesting though, is the final insult to the Iranian soldiers in the form of using their helmets as speed bumps throughout the arena. I was there in May 2003 when the arena was being used as a transient staging area for Coalition troops entering Baghdad.
Let's not forget that the soldier in question was SHOT. All too often anymore I see or hear people victimizing the guilty while they demonize the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday for the benefit of others.
Next time you speak freely about something please remember to thank a soldier. They made it possible. I don't care what country you come from. If you are enjoying the fruits of freedom, you are doing so because somebody else paid for your ability to do so.
yo man! wtf, what about the ak shooter? will his family dance after his death? ahm… damn sure… america is the best one, isn’t? **** off all
How did this become a political or nationalist issue? The fact of the matter is that this man leveled his rifle at a soldier who is trained to eliminate eminent threats lest he or his comrads be eliminated. I was there (Iraq) and can tell you first hand that due to a strong adherence to the Geneva convention that the 'insurgent' would most likely have never been shot if he would have just lowered his weapon. The Iraqi people know this and usually take advantage of this to avoid being shot.
Is it sad that his family will never see him alive again? Of course it is, but that is not the point of this story.
I am with Anthony on this one. My first thought about this when I read it was that the iPod just happened to be in front of the balistic vest, which actually stopped the round. Nice story though. I am sure Apple will get some mileage out of it.
Our first Flamer (pun intended) was not only the first to cry "racist", but also managed to compare this young man's un-showered appearance to the "not exactly suave" Bill Gates'. You do see the difference right? Are you so bent on playing the race card that you will reach so far to wrap credibility around your point.
I look at this kid and see that he is black, but that is not all that I see and that certainly does not disqualify him from the likelihood of being the richest man alive. Rather, it is the fact that realistically a man who could amass such a fortune would most likely be smart enough to at least take a shower before going in to a bank to cash such a check.
I hope I don't have to explain why the notion of trying to cash such an amount in the first place is just beyond ridiculous.
Our first Flamer (pun intended) was not only the first to cry "racist", but also managed to compare this young man's un-showered appearance to the "not exactly suave" Bill Gates'. You do see the difference right? Are you so bent on playing the race card that you will reach so far to wrap credibility around your point.
I look at this kid and see that he is black, but that is not all that I see and that certainly does not disqualify him from the likelihood of being the richest man alive. Rather, it is the fact that realistically a man who could amass such a fortune would most likely be smart enough to at least take a shower before going in to a bank to cash such a check.
I hope I don't have to explain why the notion of trying to cash such an amount in the first place is just beyond ridiculous.
That is about 6 times Bill Gates' net worth. Not only is it not possible to honor a check in such an amount, but look at the guy's picture. Would you look at this guy (preparing to be flamed with accusations of racism)
and think to yourself "This guy is the richest man in the world"?
Cynicism? More like Realism.
Did you actually read the article? This guy has a specific knowledge of the region involved and was regularly looking for missing persons type situations in the area so that he could offer his expertise. In this case he did just that and managed to come through where others had not. Bravo!
His "desire for adventure" solved a crime that spanned international borders and removed a child from the hands of violent criminals. On that note, people enlist in the military often to offer their services/abilities to benefit a greater good. Is this also a case of mere adventure seeking? Does the danger or excitement factor of a good deed serve to nullify it? Should we feel guilty when we lend our help to people outside of our local communities?
I am currently living in Germany, but I am only here temporarily from the US. I guess I should refrain from helping anyone in need until I return.
I applaud this man for his actions and think that the world needs more people like him.
Inside job.
skysoalive@yahoo.com
Let's not forget that the soldier in question was SHOT. All too often anymore I see or hear people victimizing the guilty while they demonize the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday for the benefit of others.
Next time you speak freely about something please remember to thank a soldier. They made it possible. I don't care what country you come from. If you are enjoying the fruits of freedom, you are doing so because somebody else paid for your ability to do so.
How did this become a political or nationalist issue? The fact of the matter is that this man leveled his rifle at a soldier who is trained to eliminate eminent threats lest he or his comrads be eliminated. I was there (Iraq) and can tell you first hand that due to a strong adherence to the Geneva convention that the 'insurgent' would most likely have never been shot if he would have just lowered his weapon. The Iraqi people know this and usually take advantage of this to avoid being shot.
Is it sad that his family will never see him alive again? Of course it is, but that is not the point of this story.