bataviaty asked:


MIA- OT Jake Long (Mich.)
STL- DE Chris Long (Virginia)
ATL- DT Glenn Dorsey (LSU)
OAK- DE Vernon Gholston: (OSU)
KC- OL Jeff Otah (PIT) (Will try and trade down if possible.)
NYJ- RB Darren McFadden (Arkansas)
NE- CB Leodis McKelvin (Troy St.)
BAL- QB Matt Ryan (Boston College)
CIN- DT Sedrick Ellis (USC)
NO- LB Keith Rivers (USC)
BUF- CB DRC (Tennesee St.)
DEN- OT Ryan Clady: (Boise State)
CAR- DE Derrick Harvey (Florida)
CHI- OL Chris Williams (Vanderbilt)
DET- RB Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois)
ARZ- RB Felix Jones (Arkansas)
MIN- WR Limas Sweed (Texas)
HOU- CB Aqib Talib (Kansas)
PHI- WR Devin Thomas (MSU)
TAM- S Kenny Phillips (Mia)
WAS- DE/DT Phillip Merling (Clem)
DAL- RB Jonathon Stewart (Oregon)
PIT- OL Gosder Cherilus (BC)
TEN- WR DeSean Jackson (Cal)
SEA- DT Kentwan Balmer (UNC)
JAC- OG Brandon Albert (Virginia)
SD- DE Calais Cambell (MIA)
DAL- CB Brandon Flowers (VT)
SF- DE/LB Quentin Groves (Aub)
GB- Mike Jenkins (USF)
NYG- Justin King (PSU)

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comfortably numb asked:


Mr. President, how does anyone justify some of these earmarks?

$1.7 million for pig odor research in Iowa

$2 million “for the promotion of astronomy” in Hawaii

$6.6 million for termite research in New Orleans

$2.1 million for the Center for Grape Genetics in New York

$650,000 for beaver management in North Carolina and Mississippi

$1 million for mormon cricket control in Utah

$1.9 million for the Pleasure Beach Water Taxi Service Project, CT

$95,000 for the state of New Mexico to find a dental school location

$332,000 for the design and construction of a school sidewalk in Franklin, Texas

$870,000 for a wolf breeding facilities in North Carolina and Washington

$300,000 for the Montana World Trade Center

$1.7 million for a honey bee factory in Weslaco, TX

$951,500 for Sustainable Las Vegas

$143,000 for Nevada Humanities to develop and expand an online encyclopedia

$475,000 to build a parking garage in Provo City, Utah

$200,000 for a tattoo removal violence outreach program in the LA area

$238,000 for the Polynesian Voyaging Society in Honolulu, Hawaii

$100,000 for the regional robotics training center in Union, SC

$1,427,250 for genetic improvements of switchgrass

$167,000 for the Autry National Center for the American West in Los Angeles, CA

$143,000 to teach art energy

$100,000 for the Central Nebraska World Trade Center

$951,500 for the Oregon Solar Highway

$819, 000 for catfish genetics research in Alabama

$190,000 for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY

$209,000 to improve blueberry production and efficiency in GA

$400,000 for copper wire theft prevention efforts

$250,000 to enhance research on Ice Seal populations

$238,000 for the Alaska PTA

$150,000 for a rodeo museum in South Dakota

$47,500 to remodel and expand a playground in Ottawa, IL

$285,000 for the Discovery Center of Idaho in Boise, ID

http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cf…

How does building a sidewalk and expanding a playground stimulate the economy? Sure it might generate a couple jobs till construction is completed but then what?
I’m sorry steph, but my link is directly from the US Senate, what exactly would you like? Little early to have started on the kool aid isn’t it?

http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Home.Home

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CarFreak asked:


I have a 50″ LG Plasma HDTV for sale
It’s broken
I’m asking $150
Here is my ad

http://boise.craigslist.org/ele/913335550.html

Somebody offered to trade me a 30GB Video iPod for it
How big is that?
How many songs can it hold?

Is this a good trade?
Thanks

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Nic asked:


My ex is poisoning the kids minds by saying I’m trading them in and she’ll have me arrested if they visit me. The only thing I’m trading in is my ex ( she was never nice to me, and only used me so she wouldn’t have to work, I finally saw the light when she threw a glass vase at my head). All I want is to see my kids and have equal time.

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zztopspin asked:


Not because there was a new conference being made but because they were so good in their conference that they moved to a different conference. For example, Boise State trades places with Washington in the Pac-10 or trades with a team in the MWC. Has this ever happened before?

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RJ asked:


1. Miami Dolphins – Chris Long DE, Virginia
- Parcells will want a player to start building his team around and Chris Long is the whole package. He’s a hardworker, with a non-stop motor, who can get to the QB as well as stop the run.
2. St. Louis Rams – Glenn Dorsey DT, LSU
- Dorsey should fit into St. Louis like a glove. Move Adam Carricker back to his original position and you have a mean DL.
3. Atlanta Falcons – Jake Long OT, Michigan
- Atlanta could definitely use some OL help. Long would be a nice addition to a poor OL and should give the QB protection.
4. Oakland Raiders – Darren McFadden RB, Arkansas
- McFadden is just what Al Davis dreams of at night. Even though they resigned Fargas and have Rhodes, Jordan, and Bush, they still can’t pass up a specimen like McFadden. Gholston could be a possibility.
5. Kansas City Chiefs – Jeff Otah OT, Pitt
- Does Kansas City reach for a much needed OT or do they take the best player available? I think that they have too much of a need for an OL to not take one. Otah is the pick.
6. New York Jets – Vernon Gholston DE, Ohio State
- The Jets filled most of their glaring needs in FA, so where do they go in the draft? While I would love for them to get McFadden, I just don’t see him falling past Oakland. Vernon Gholston would add a lot more of a pass rush that Pace already gives. This could be a great addition for the Jets.
7. New England Patriots – Leodis McKelvin CB, Troy (Trade down)
- New England still needs help in the secondary, even with the signing of Fernando Bryant. However, I believe they will find a trading partner who wants Sedrick Ellis. If they can’t trade out of the spot, I think they go with McKelvin.
8. Baltimore Ravens – Matt Ryan QB, BC
- What else could Baltimore possibly hope for than for Matt Ryan to fall into their laps? Perfect situation for the Ravens.
9. Cincinnati Bengals – Sedrick Ellis DT, USC
- Whether they trade up or stay where they are, I believe they will get Ellis. If not Ellis, then definitely Keith Rivers.
10. New Orleans Saints – Keith Rivers LB, USC
- The Saints don’t really have too many glaring needs. They signed Randall Gay and have Mike McKenzie and Jason David. Why not grab the best LB available for the future?
11. Buffalo Bills – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB, Tennessee State
- The Bills could take a WR here, but there isn’t any WR really worth taking at 11. They could definitley add another CB, and why not one of the most athletic in the draft in DRC?
12. Denver Broncos – Ryan Clady OT, Boise St.
- It’s pretty clear the Broncos need an OT, WR, and LB. I don’t see them taking a WR this early and since Keith Rivers is gone, they go with Clady.
13. Carolina Panthers – Derrick Harvey DE, Florida
- The Panthers have a lot of needs. I could definitely see them taking Rashard Mendenhall, but they really need a DE and Harvey is a good one.
14. Chicago Bears – Chris Williams OT, Vanderbilt
- Oh the Chicago Bears. What is the deal with them? Resigning Rex Grossman? They are shot on WR after losing Berrian, need another QB, need a lot of OL help, and need secondary help. Chris Williams is still there and you need an OL after losing Fred Miller and Reuben Brown.
15. Detroit Lions – Rashard Mendenhall RB, Illinois
- While they could very well take Mike Jenkins or Aquib Talib, and do need to replace Damien Woody even though their are no more OL worth taking here, they did sign Dwight Smith and Brian Kelly, so why not take the best RB available?
16. Arizona Cardinals – Mike Jenkins CB, USF
- The signing of Travis Laboy fills the need at DE. They still need help in that secondary. Mike Jenkins was once considered the best CB in the draft. They luck out with this pick.
17. Minnesota Vikings – Phillip Merling DE, Clemson
- While Derrick Harvey could slip to the Vikings, I don’t see it happening. The Vikes could be scared by the surgery Merling got to fix a sports hernia, but grab him anyway.
18. Houston Texans – Jonathan Stewart RB, Oregon
- I was so tempted to put Godser Cherilus here, but they are bone dry at RB. Ahman Green is getting older and Darius Walker isn’t the answer. Stewart would be a great steal for the Texans here.
19. Philadelphia Eagles – Kenny Phillips S, Miami
- Even with the signing of Asante Samuel, they still need someone to put next to Brian Dawkins.
20. Tampa Bay Bucs – Desean Jackson WR, Cal
- I think it’s pretty much obvious this pick will be used on a WR. The question is which one. I think Tampa looks at the speedy, game changing Desean Jackson and use his return ability to their advantage, something that has been missing in Tampa for a long time.
21. Washington Redskins – Malcolm Kelly WR, Oklahoma
- I can see Washington going for a DE here, but they still need to add a possession WR like Malcolm Kelly. They have Moss and Randle El, and Kelly would be the big WR. My other pick for the Skins would be Quentin Groves.
22. Dallas Cowboys – Aquib Talib CB, Kansas
- One of Dallas’ glaring needs is CB. They lost Jaque Reeves to FA and Terrence Newman can’t cover everyone. Good pick with Talib here.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers – Brenden Albert OG, Virginia
- This is probably one of the most unanimous picks in every mock draft. After losing Faneca to FA, the Steelers need a guard. Brandon Albert fits the bill perfectly.
24. Tennessee Titans – Limas Sweed WR, Texas
- How many people have to say the Titans need a WR before they actually draft one in the 1st round? Sweed falls right into their laps and have no choice but to draft him. My other choice is Jerod Mayo.
25. Seattle Seahawks – Devin Thomas WR, Michigan St.
- Not too many needs for the Seahawks. Why not add another WR to the mix? They could go TE here, but why not address it in the 2nd round.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars – Kentwan Balmer DT, UNC
- With the exiting of Marcus Stroud and Bobby McCray, they need a DL. The question is, which one? I believe they could go for Calais Campbell here, but take Balmer because after Balmer, the DT talent really drops off.
27. San Diego Chargers – Godsher Cherilus OT, BC
- San Diego is another team with no really glaring needs except for CB. San Diego always seems to throw a curveball of what everyone expects them to do. Godser Cherilus would shore up the OL after losing Shane Olivea.
28. Dallas Cowboys – Felix Jones RB, Arkansas
- With the loss of Julius Jones and the pick of Aquib Talib 6 picks ago, they add speedy Felix Jones to the RB mix.
29. San Francisco 49ers – Quentin Groves DE, Auburn
- While they did sign Justin Smith, they could still use a DE on the other side. Groves would add to the already nice pass rush of Smith and Manny Lawson.
30. Green Bay Packers – Reggie Smith CB, Oklahoma
- The Pack will groom this kid to play either safety or CB. My other choice here is Brandon Flowers.
31. New England Patriots – Pick Forfeited
32. New York Giants – Jerod Mayo LB, Tennessee
- After losing Kawika Mitchell, Reggie Torbor, and Gibril Wilson, they have some holes to fill. Mayo brings the combo of speed and athleticism. He is an absolute tackling machine. He’s a great add to the Giants’ LB core.
I actually did this mock myself….no copy and paste from other sites.

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Michael P asked:


No single Republican candidate has a solid grip on the Religious Right’s considerable support and the Reverend Pat Robertson’s endorsement of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani dumbfounded many conservative Christians.

“Giuliani is pro-abortion, and pro-gay rights,” said conservative Christian activist Bryan Fischer of Boise. “Those are simply non-starters for the majority of evangelicals.”

Some pundits say it signals the end of the Religious Right’s political influence in the USA.

Still, some political experts say the Religious Right’s traditional social agenda is taking a back seat to more pressing issues.

Could this election be called the most wide-open presidential race in recent American history?

Issues: 1: Peace 2. Abortion 3.Iraq 4. Employment 5. Federal Deficit 6. Global Warming 7. Gun Control 8. Homeland Security 9. Immigration 10. Improving Schools 11. World Trade 12. Welfare 13. Death Penalty, etc.

Could it also be called the most ide OPEN race?

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Danie asked:


Ok so we have a 2004 Kia Optima FWD that we either must drive or haul with us from the great state of Idaho to the other great state of Vermont. Also taking with us, a queen size bed (no headboard just frame) a couple of small dressers (3 and 2 drawer) a medium sized entertainment center and large box TV, small curio cabinet, 2 gliding rocker chairs w/ stools, plastic chairs, plants, kitchen appliances and dishes, clothing, etc. So all of these items could easily fit into a small apartment right? Ok so that gives you an idea of the size of truck we’d need to rent. UHaul is asking about $1200 plus another $200 for a tow dolly for the Kia. Penske is a bit lower but apparently get worse gas mileage. I also have four cats. I’m already getting rid of my couches, coffee table, washer/dryer, etc. There has got to be some way to do this. We though of trading in my car for a truck which could haul a small uhaul behind it and that would be ALOT cheaper than driving a larger UHaul across country. Please help, sincerely, John & Danielle

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diannimation asked:


It takes as little as an ampere to kill someone; however, electricians are often surrounded by up to 200 amperes daily. The job of electricians became important around 1881, when there was a big enough interest in lighting the streets such. Electricians have one of the most important jobs of all. They make sure that people have power, and that things that run off electricity are always working. Having no electricity can cost companies thousands of dollars. In hospitals when the electricity goes out, people’s lives are at stake. Almost all electricians go through an apprenticeship, or on the job training. They will always be needed, because nothing can replace the work done by people inside homes and businesses. Electricians are responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining various types of electrical systems and structures.

Even though electricity was discovered in the early 1700′s, there was no such thing as an electrician until 1881. “Edison and other electrical inventors showed off their inventions at world fairs. Electricians were hired to operate the electrical parts at the expositions” (wois.org). Today, they mainly do the same thing. Except that it is not just in expositions. Now they repair and install electric systems in people’s houses, in large factories, outside telephone wires, and skyscrapers. Electricians were the ones that made our daily lives as easy as they are now.

An electricians work is not all cookie – cutter. It requires some amount of skill that cannot be taught in a classroom. “Less than 5% of all Washington state electricians have a bachelors degree or higher” (wois.org). Most of the electricians go through an apprenticeship program, following a two year professional – technical school. Then they attend a four year on-the-job apprenticeship. They may also be trained through the military. Training lasts for 25 weeks depending on their specialty. To become apprentice, they must have a high school diploma or GED. They must also have a college level algebra class with a “C” or better. To become professionally licensed, they must get a high score on an electrical trade’s aptitude exam. They must also have 8000 hours under direct supervision of a journeyman – level electrician. 4000 of the hours must be industrial or commercial work. They may also obtain a license by equivalent verified training in the military if they pass the licensing test.

Almost all of the fields in the service industry cannot be done by a robot. The electrical field is one of them. Half of becoming an electrician is knowledge, the other half consists of skills, abilities, and physical demands. Some of the demands vary from simple things like using their fingers to assemble small objects, to being physically active for long periods of time. Different types of abilities they need range from multitasking to judging cost, to having quick and accurate math skills. Being an electrician, there is not a lot of grueling, backbreaking work. It is mostly just wires and electrical components. It is usually a 40 hour a week schedule. Also there are many opportunities for overtime and on-call work. The national median yearly salary for electricians for $44,780. The benefits they receive vary by who they are hired for. Many jobs are found by electrical contractors, self employed, temporary worker agencies, and automobile manufacturers. “In addition to jobs created by the increased demand for electrical work, many openings are expected over the next decade as a large number of electricians retire” (bls.gov). There will be very many job opportunities for new electricians. The ones who have already been in the field will most likely take the place of the older, more expirienced workers who retire which will leave the entry openings available. A more exact statistic from wois (The Washington State Career Information System) states that; “Between 2006 and 2016, the number of new jobs to open up in this occupation in Washington State is expected to increase by 14.8%. It is estimated that 259 openings annually will be due to new positions, and 481 openings annually will be from workers leaving this occupation” (wois.org). So there should not be any problem for new workers to find a job when there are 740 jobs per year just in Washington State. Electricians are needed in every state, continent, and country. There would be many opportunities for moving to another place if the electrician wanted to travel.

The person who I decided to be my live source for my culminating project was Seth Cooper. When Seth first started becoming an electrician he went to school for three hours a night, two days a week in Boise, Idaho. The rest of the time he was an apprentice working at a hospital making 50 percent of that of a journeyman electrician at the time, which was $12.25 an hour. The good part was that his schooling was paid for. He has been a journeyman electrician for five years now. He is hired by the Oregon Electric Group an

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raffle asked:


im a boise fan and i heard that he got traded. to what team.

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