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New Ford technology would require synthetic. Toyota engines wouldn't, designed in different decades. Sorry, I guess I didn't specify that Toyota + hubcaps = non synthetic. What the OPs dealer recommends and the manufacturer recommend are likely different things. Very often the price point of wheels would correlate with price point of the engine.

Yeah - that was a generalization. But a new car, with hubcaps? Pretty much doesn't need synthetic oil.

You want a mechanic????? Seriously? Wheel alignment = you hit a curb or similar. NOT Toyotas fault. Hub caps can fly off and are cheap. Neither is warranty. Edit to add - cars with hubcaps don't need synthetic oil.

If the waitress did her job, there's no reason to punish -her-. Punish the restaurant for the the shitty seat and the shitty food by never going back, but realize those things aren't in the control of the wait staff. If the waiter got your order wrong and spilled shit on you, sure, be upset with them, but you HAVE to realize what is and isn't in the waiter's control. Seating assignments and food aren't. These are good points. As for asking you about not tipping - were you in an area that has lots of travelers? Tipping isn't customary in lots of parts of the world, so in places like Banff they explain it on the menu (that 15% is custom) because many tourists aren't expecting it. Maybe she thought you were unaware, and so wasn't being rude but just thought you didn't know the custom? Tipping is customary in Canada. Whether or not you agree with it does not change things. If you received poor service, leave a poor tip and talk to the manager. I don't necessarily agree with the system, but if you are eating out in Canada expect to pay about 15% in tip (more for great service, less for poor service). Not tipping is rude in Canada - if the service is so poor to warrant no tip then walk out before finishing.

One quote I read a while back, that I really liked, said (I'm paraphrasing) - some problems are so complex in nature that it takes an informed and educated individual to not have a strong opinion.

Those monsters were children once too. Someone taught them.

I think some people are missing the original point or else focusing too much on the baptism idea. I was mostly asking how it is ok for people who have never had a chance to make a decision go to hell for not believing (which is my understanding of how it "works")? I think RonD1120 answered my original question when he said: For those of you Christian's, how is this ok? How is this fair? How is your god a loving god? Re-Andrew:

I can't believe I'm posting here (usually just lurk)... but I have a question that I figured some of the religious members on here could answer. This applies to Christianity / Islam and most of the major versions of those (not so much to Buddhism or Hinduism). Using Christianity just for the sake of this example, as I think it is what most on this forum practice or are most familiar with. We know that an unbaptized child / or one who hasn't accepted Jesus as lord and savior will go to hell - you must be baptized and accept Jesus etc in order to get into heaven. What about children / people born in Africa or New Guinea? Those who have never even heard of Christianity and therefore never even had a chance to choose whether or not they believe and follow this religion? For all of those people who never even had a chance, how is it acceptable / fair to send them to hell as non-believers? How can a fair and/or loving god be ok with this? Yes, it is a Christian's job to spread the word etc.... but what about those who didn't ever hear it? I've asked Christian friends this and they can't explain it. Please enlighten me.

She lied about her date of brith, name and circumstance in her asylum application in The Netherlands. She has admitted to the first two, but denies the third. Her family has confirmed the third. When the political party she worked for refused to pay for her security bills, she switched allegiance to another party, willing to pay her bills. When the Dutch finally had enough of paying her security bills, she left. Her actions tell me she will say anything to benefit herself. I knew about the first example, but like you said - she admitted to it freely and had a valid reason (IMO, fear for your life is valid reason) to change her information at the time so that she wouldn't be found. I think the security bills are a matter of interpretation - I've heard different reasons, but I guess that I don't see that fact that she switched parties and later moved reason enough to discount everything she says. I don't think we have enough of the story to accurately determine the motives behind these actions (although obviously people will make assumptions). The fact that she requires constant security due to threats on her life because of her viewpoints doesn't strike me as a person that will say anything to benefit themselves. I'm not saying she is right or wrong or that I agree with her - just that I find her viewpoints interesting and again, I haven't found any reason to discount her ideas.

Se is a documented liar. I wouldn't believe anything she said or wrote. Interesting. I've seen a few things, but only minor discrepancies or perhaps embellishments. Nothing all that surprising for someone with that kind of polarizing opinions and that much published / public material. Do you have references or links for this? Like I said, I haven't seen anything major so nothing to discount "interesting" (whether right or wrong) ideas.

Read Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakaur. The book is based on the 1984 killings of a young Mormon woman and her year old daughter (killed by her brothers in law). The book also spends some time looking at fundamentalism and faith based killings. To say that in the 21st century this kind of thing only happens in Islam is absurd. Although if you narrow it down to only killings between members of the same mosque I suppose you might have a point - I can't recall this happening in a Western religion. However, for an interesting view point on the Islamic faith you should read Infidel or Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Obviously it is only one point of view, and I'm sure that there is a lot that we don't understand, but it is an interesting read nonetheless.

Not true - you need muscle to burn calories. You can do hours of cardio a day and all your body will do is become very good at storing fat rather than burning it. See TrohpyHusband's post. If you want to loose weight look into high intensity interval training in addition to weight training. Protein shakes are a good protein source. There are lots of better, more appropriate forum to ask this question on (or begin research on). Most skydivers I know aren't in the best of shape.

Interesting responses. I don't have kids, but I do remember what it was like to be 13 fairly well. At 13 I wanted more than anything to be an adult - I didn't want to be treated like a kid and I didn't want to be stuck in that in-between position where I was still under my parents rules and decisions - I wanted to be independent. I'm pretty sure that is all that most teenagers want, but most (myself included) go about it in all the wrong ways. Instead of showing her who is in control and putting down all kinds of harsh rules, why not just treat her like an adult? If she racks up $400 in text messaging charges thats fine - she has to pay for it. Tell her you will pay for the basic plan and she will have to pay for any additional packages and any additional charges. If she can't afford it, offer to pay her for some work around the house or help her find a part time job. Seriously - what is the harm in Facebook? Why on earth would you block it in order to show who is in charge?? What good will that get you? She might follow your rules but she probably won't respect you... Instead, allow her access to Facebook as long as her grades are good and she is helping out around the house etc. This isn't a powertrip - you don't need to show that you have complete control. Instead, try to reason with her and work with her. She just wants to be respected and be more independent so let her figure out a cell phone plan that will work for her and have her pay for it. Give her responsibility and boundaries and let her make some decisions. Treat her with fairness and respect, let her learn to deal with the consequences of her actions rather than protecting her from them, and she will respect you back. My parents were opposites on this matter and to this day I have the utmost respect for my dad - he let me make my own decisions, I had to deal with the consequences, and I always knew he would help me however I needed it. It wasn't about power or control with him - it was about helping me to think for myself and eventually be responsible. Seriously - blocking Facebook and making her glad just to get to watch the news with you will only make her resent you and try to fight back. This isn't a power struggle.

ROFLMAO I NEVER post on here... but LMAO. Hi Andrew & Andrew!

There is a screwy face next to that comment to insinuate that I'm not really after a giggle but thoughts/opinions. Guess that didn't translate for everyone. No I understood. And I gave you my thoughts / opinions. No offense was meant. Edit to add: I probably shouldn't have included that. It was out of context.