SlackMaster

There is a mailbox near the entrance (below what looks like a raised mobile home) where you're supposed to pay $1 for entry into the park. Launching the boat is free and the launch itself is in good condition.

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This + our huge population means our education system still produces the best (and we import many of the best from abroad).

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You are misreading it. Our averages are bad, but a subset of our students are exceptional.

Your point that our education philosophy is better is true at the secondary level but the free thinking/ critical thinking approach has been eroded significantly in recent years.

The bigger factor is this: We now have a two-tiered education system in that our public education is mostly abysmal (due to teachers unions protecting poor performance, but also as you mentioned the high % of underclass) but tohe wealthy have excellent education -- either by moving to specific districts or paying for private education. It's worse here in Louisiana but generally true nationally. .

Thus, our averages are bad, but a subset of our students are exceptional and they go on to lead innovation and other great things due to our capitalist economy.

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Moisture from Hurricane Marie is going to inundate U.S. desert Southwest with major monsoon!

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Isn't this a good thing? Lake Mead is at historic lows. Let's fill her up!

Congrats! You've completed the hardest part!

My advice: Start some sort of exercise -- especially if you can swing it in the mornings. Maybe start with walking a mile or so until this becomes routine. Graduate later to something more vigorous. Men also need to lift so one day add that. I do HIIT most mornings now, but you have to figure out what's best for you.

Anyway, this helps with alcohol avoidance because you feel even better and something you look forward to. A drink can really drag you down and knock you out of that groove.

Here's an article with more detail. Sad situation. LINK

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For the last damn time, it’s not Thune. Collins, Murkowski, and McConnell are holding this up.

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Maybe you don't understand the role of the majority leader.

As the old saying goes: "Up like a rocket, down like a feather.". :lol:

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Everything about this Samsung phone is amazing but having so many issues with apps

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If this were me (on either Android or iPhone), I'd consider backing up my data, resetting to factory settings, and reloading everything. Sucks, but it's unusual to have the issues you mentioned.

White Oak Animal Hospital is very good.

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Pence is owned -- just like Thune and so many others.

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Fixed it for you ??

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It's just the nature of the beast.

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I agree this is what they do, but it doesn't mean I have to like it. I also think it discredits them in the long run as viewers quit paying attention to his posts due to too much BS around them. Which is a shame, since he's done some good exposés.