Amazing to look at..Better sound? Hmm..maybe,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MwGyq3_c6g

Expensive does not always correlate to good. Cheers!

http://www.reversewinesnob.com/2014/01/t...llars.html

Alot of flack over this one, mostly contending the premise that one can simply not be gay by not living it out. The series follows a couple of married mormon men who claim to be attracted to men yet live their lives as heterosexuals. It will be interesting to see how they construe this as "not being gay." Would a single man who is attracted to women yet doesn't date no longer be heterosexual? No..yet we are asked to accept this in the case of homosexual men. I myself do not date and don't have sex yet know for a fact that my orientation is still gay. We're talking orientation here, not just behavior. I don't personally take offense to TLC airing such a show, being intrigued with this mormon way of defining oneself strictly by one's behavior. The religion-based claim that one can simply decide to not be gay, or heterosexual for that matter. How does this sort of denialism, this closetedness, play out in real life?

http://www.people.com/article/my-husband...-ssa-video

"The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado ranks 1 out of 4 Compact Pickup Trucks. This ranking is based on our analysis of published reviews and test drives of the Chevrolet Colorado, as well as reliability and safety data.

The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado surpasses its competitors with first-rate cabin materials and composed driving dynamics, according to test drivers.

The 2015 Chevy Colorado comes standard with a four-cylinder engine that critics report has sufficient power for everyday driving. A V6 is optional, and reviewers say it delivers spirited acceleration, and is the better engine choice for towing or hauling. Four-cylinder models have either a manual or automatic transmission, and V6 models are automatic-only. A few critics note that the automatic downshifts roughly at times. A V6-powered 2015 Colorado returns up to 18/26 mpg city/highway, which is good for the class. Some reviewers report that the Colorado's ride is pretty firm, but never to the point of feeling harsh. Test drivers say it has controlled handling, responsive steering and strong brakes.

According to auto critics, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado's cabin is very quiet and looks and feels much nicer than that of its rivals, with an attractive design and high-quality, soft-touch materials. Auto journalists are pleased with the ample headroom and legroom in the front seats. As with most trucks in the class, they report that the rear seats in extended cab models are fairly cramped for adults. However, crew cab models offer plenty of rear-seat legroom, according to test drivers. A rearview camera and USB port are standard. Bluetooth, Chevy's MyLink infotainment system, navigation, OnStar with 4G LTE and a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot, a seven-speaker Bose audio system, forward collision alert and lane departure warning are optional.

"After spending quality time in the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon (as well as their competition) it was obvious GM has set a new benchmark in the midsize truck category." -- Forbes

"The most noticeable way the Colorado and Canyon have passed the competition is refinement. This begins at the frame, which was engineered with the same approach used on the big-brother Silverado and Sierra, making the Colorado and Canyon tougher and stronger as well as greatly improving ride and handling." -- Kelley Blue Book

"These are the trucks that the midsize buyer has been waiting for, and we can't wait to spend time in one again in the future." -- Truck Trend

"GM doesn't just think it's got the new best product in the segment, it is sure that it has leapfrogged the existing competition by a pretty significant margin. I'm not usually one to swallow that kind of rhetoric without contest, but the truth is that even five minutes of comparison driving should convince just about anyone." -- Autoblog

"It finally happened. After years of neglect, an automaker stepped up and breathed some new life into the midsize truck segment. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are the real new efforts in this category in almost a decade. They're sorted, capable, and right-sized for anyone who doesn't need to tow a house." -- Road and Track

"And we'll all be drink'n that free bubble up, and eat'n that rainbow stew.."

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/28...5112.shtml

Where do you fit in if at all? I find myself falling more towards the seeking agnostic on a quest. That's basically what I've been most my life, and only since getting on the internet have I become strongly anti-religionist. Is it possible to be open about spiritual possibilities while wholeheartedly rejecting religion? But I don't really. I embrace many aspects of Buddhism/Taoism/paganism. I find I live under the premise that life is directed and meaning-filled. Is that my God? The unknown but experientially manifested transcendent order guiding reality behind the scenes?

(CNN) – How many ways are there to disbelieve in God?

At least six, according to a new study.

Two researchers at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga found that atheists and agnostics run the range from vocally anti-religious activists to nonbelievers who still observe some religious traditions.

“The main observation is that nonbelief is an ontologically diverse community,” write doctoral student Christopher Silver and undergraduate student Thomas Coleman.

“These categories are a first stab at this," Silver told the website Raw Story. "In 30 years, we may be looking at a typology of 32 types.”

Silver and Coleman derived their six types of nonbelievers from 59 interviews. We're pretty sure we've spotted all six in our comments section.

1) Intellectual atheist/agnostic

This type of nonbeliever seeks information and intellectual stimulation about atheism.

They like debating and arguing, particularly on popular Internet sites.

(Ahem.)

They're also well-versed in books and articles about religion and atheism, and prone to citing those works frequently.

2) Activist

These kinds of atheists and agnostics are not content with just disbelieving in God; they want to tell others why they reject religion and why society would be better off if we all did likewise.

They tend to be vocal about political causes like gay rights, feminism, the environment and the care of animals.

3) Seeker-agnostic

This group is made up of people who are unsure about the existence of a God but keep an open mind and recognize the limits of human knowledge and experience.

Silver and Coleman describe this group as people who regularly question their own beliefs and “do not hold a firm ideological position.”

That doesn't mean this group is confused, the researchers say. They just embrace uncertainty.

4) Anti-theist

This group regularly speaks out against religion and religious beliefs, usually by positioning themselves as “diametrically opposed to religious ideology,” Silver and Coleman wrote.

“Anti-theists view religion as ignorance and see any individual or institution associated with it as backward and socially detrimental,” the researchers wrote. “The Anti-Theist has a clear and – in their view, superior – understanding of the limitations and danger of religions.”

Anti-theists are outspoken, devoted and – at times – confrontational about their disbelief. They believe that "obvious fallacies in religion and belief should be aggressively addressed in some form or another.”

5) Non-theist

The smallest group among the six are the non-theists, people who do not involve themselves with either religion or anti-religion.

In many cases, this comes across as apathy or disinterest.

“A Non-Theist simply does not concern him or herself with religion,” Silver and Coleman wrote. “Religion plays no role or issue in one’s consciousness or worldview; nor does a Non- Theist have concern for the atheist or agnostic movement.”

They continue: “They simply do not believe, and in the same right, their absence of faith means the absence of anything religion in any form from their mental space.”

6) Ritual atheist

They don't believe in God, they don’t associate with religion, and they tend to believe there is no afterlife, but the sixth type of nonbeliever still finds useful the teachings of some religious traditions.

“They see these as more or less philosophical teachings of how to live life and achieve happiness than a path to transcendental liberation,” Silver and Coleman wrote. “For example, these individuals may participate in specific rituals, ceremonies, musical opportunities, meditation, yoga classes, or holiday traditions.”

For many of these nonbelievers, their adherence to ritual may stem from family traditions. For others, its a personal connection to, or respect for, the "profound symbolism" inherent within religious rituals, beliefs and ceremonies, according the researchers."=====http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/15...-atheists/

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Yes folks, there WERE some doozies. Smell-o-vision? Sure..who WOULDN'T want to tune into Animal Planet with fan-blown wafts of "sea lion" or "beaver" filling their living rooms? lol! And ofcourse there's nothing like experiencing all the odors of a serial killer's basement from shows like Criminal Minds and CSI.

http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most...n-history/

"This isn't just the stuff of comic-book villains: Real humans in the real world—actually, in Oklahoma, of all places—can cause earthquakes.

Scientists have known about man-made earthquakes for decades. They've blamed some reservoirs for seismic activity because reservoir water that trickles underground ends up lubricating faults that then slip—or, quake—as a result.

"People thought oh this might be a swarm of earthquakes... But this has just gone on and on."
These days, there appears to be a more common and growing culprit: fracking. (Scientists believe it's the deep disposal of wastewater from fracking that incites seismic events.) Some states where fracking is on the rise are in turn experiencing more and more earthquakes—which is why earthquake scientists believe the big one could strike Oklahoma any moment. "People are starting to compare Oklahoma to California in terms of the rate of magnitude-threes and larger," said Robert Williams, a geophysicist for the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earlier this summer, the U.S. Geological Survey issued a warning saying it's crucial for Oklahomans to prepare for the "increased hazard." That prediction is based on a flurry of earthquakes that registered at least 3.0 or higher in magnitude, an uptick that scientists agree is linked to fracking in the state. More on that in a minute. First, let's look at how seismic activity has changed in Oklahoma."====http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/ar...pe/372243/