cc46 is still her name.

Is THIS the thread you had in mind?

Not exactly what I was referring to but that is a very interesting post. Look carefully at what she says. If I understand correctly, she basically says what you do has little affect on whether the M ends in divorce or not. Forget about the quality of the M. I agree with her on that. It's the other part I find provocative.

Well that is your 85%/15% split right there. I guess with or without MB if people want their marriages to survive they will work on them. But you are saying that how you work on them does not matter. I dunno about that.

oh scratch that 85/15 comment. Dunno where I got that gibberish. It's late

I'm not advocating anything. I am simply commenting on the post. I find it interesting. I agree with you that I also find it counterintuitive. But I didn't do the research. I simply don't know. But what she appears to say is that it doesn't matter what you do. I'm not saying I agree or disagree. She is a very smart lady so I respect what she says.

I wonder where ccbi is from... Chile, Uruguay, Argentina.

I think there is not a big couple therapy tendency in México yet. There's still a lot of permisibility towards male infidelity.

Believer posted once an article about happiness of divorced people after 5 years of the separation. Opossed to couples that experimented troubles but stayed married. The results were something like the ones remained married were happier than the divorced ones.

Morning Nams,

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Ask her. She likes to keep it a poorly guarded secret. I am pretty sure she has posted it a time or two. I guessed it (correctly) by time zone. I was really proud of myself.

Tell me, please.

Ok, my guees is Uruguay because she has said she's from a small country. Then Chile and at last Argentina, although she doesn't come across as arrogant.

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Todd,

[color:"green"] Very good luck with your MRI. I hope it goes smoothly. Don't hide potatos under your medical robe, the microwave won't cook it and later you wonder why the operator gets mad at you. [/color]

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Good morning Larousse, Pio, BigK, & anyone else lurking.

Sounds like things are getting back on track around here.

Someone accused me of having a plumber's crack! IGNORE LIST PLEASE!

I think one problem with marriage survival & divorce statistics is the track ability. Some people who may not be properly accounted for are those who have sought counseling but not been successful, those who stay married yet are there for a set time knowing once the kids go they will also, those who stay for economic reason, those who separate yet live as if single.

I know we aren't talking about the quality of marriage after infidelity but any statistics that would mean anything to me would need to include quality of the marriage as both experience it.

Pio, if I'm not on ignore I have a pottery question for you. If the clay I use has manganese & I choose to not glaze it (not food safe I know), can handling the piece cause any manganese leaching? Also, why, when some of these chemicals that are in clay, are fired to such high temps. do they not lose their harmful effects?

Nams,

is it ceramic crack or is that an oximoron?

I think ceramic crack is retoric.

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?
I’m counting on you, Lord, please don’t let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?

Everybody!
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

That’s it!

Hi BigK.....I am back from SF....wadda you think?
A big 'love and peace'????? .....

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...same for you Booka.....but DON'T read anything into it!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

((((((Booka)))))))) <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

....and heck.....the whole group while I am at it (....as you ALL look you like you need a BIG HUG!)

(((((((((((((TKO)))))))))))) <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />



Yes it was, Todd....thanks for asking....lots of CLEAN fun... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

actually....it was more 3-4 days in the Monterey region where conference was held...so...took lot of walks along the Pacific Coast....bicycle riding....beautiful weather....beautiful sunrises....sunsets...

...then...3 days at SF....really really enjoyed it....went to check out Alcatraz...went on the Golden Gate Bridge...walked through North Beach area....uhmmmm... great Italian restaurants....Chinatown....Fisherman's Wharf....drove through the 'crookedest streat' on Lombard Street (Russian Hill, I believe)... unknowningly walked up 'stairs' that never ended... no wonder...I was 'attacking' Telegraph Hill.... took a couple of trips on the Cable car.....hotel was near Union Square...did some 'window' shopping at Macy's...Sak's.... etc etc...

...and just thoroughly enjoyed my trip!

..and to top it off...last night saw the Tony Bennett's 80th birthday special on TV....and now KNEW what he was talking about when he saaaaaannnnnngggggg:......guess what?

...uhmm.....I heard that for some of you down south TG may even be more important than Xmas.....it may partly explain some of the EMOTIONS running high around here!...now for those of us in the rest of the world...sorry..don't have an explanation! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />



Hi Larousse....yeah....2much throwing cognac is hard to believe....I actually BOUGHT some in TKO's honour at the duty free shop.... so when I have a SIP I will think of you all! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />



BigK...what's up with you?....you're on a 'roll' for what? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

...and like many, I do hope that ALL those that have left... come back!



..thanks, Todd...it is one of my favourite Carol King songs! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sure Luna sure. Clean, uh huh, yeah, right. You are among friends. We want the DIRT!!!



"You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog"?

Now, do I get a prize for correctly guessing the song?



No way is TG more important than Christmas. I don't know anyone who believes that. There's seems to be a trend that folks get stressed out at Christmas. I have no idea why. I love this time of year.

BTW, did you happen to go to the Monterrey Aquarium? Very nice.

Another BTW, the largest aquarium in the world opened in Atlanta several months ago. It was funded by a quarter of a billion dollar gift from Arthur Blank, one of the two co-founders of Home Depot. I have not been yet but hear it is fantastic.

Luna, glad you had fun. Welcome back!

nams,

I'm nor sure what form of manganese you are using but manganese as an element can only be changed by nuclear reaction That might take several million degrees. Not sure how hot your kiln gets. Most elements are pretty stable - even the unstable ones. Chemical bonds (between elements) can be broken down by temperature. Depends on the type of bonds. For example, organic molecules can be broken down at relatively low temperatures. Ants, for example, are organic and can be broken down by light from a magnifying glass. Metallic compounds are generally (but not always) higher temperature resistant. You might even melt them before you break them down. If the ceramic is not used for food consumption, the amount of manganese that could be rubbed off would be extremely small. Do you put on gloves when you handle the lid to the metal garbage can? You should.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has planned a new symphony hall. The ASO is an excellent orchestra but the current hall has lousy acoustics. The new hall committee hired a hotsy totsy architect from Spain to design the new hall.

Now, to be upfront, I am no fan of modern art, whether on canvas or expressed in building design. Remember: I am just a country boy from the South so keep that in mind when you read this post.

I have linked below the website for the new hall. Please view the images of the proposed design and tell me what you think. Honestly, it looks like one of the aliens in the movie "Independence Day" to me.

New Hall Design

Todd, I LOVE the design of your new hall. Here is OUR new hall (3 years old now) and where I proudly work. Walt Disney Concert Hall

Nams,

Wait until I am sworn in as President and maybe give me a week and you can have all the modified manganese your heart desires. And oh yeah, lots of transformed silica as well. It will likely land in your backyard.

Todd,

Are you planning on transforming Iranian silica (i.e nuclear reaction on sand)? If so, are you planning on repealing the embargo on Iranian imported goods prior to windborn currents carrying the transformed silica to American soil? Just curious since I am immediately downwind.