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You will be extremely disappointed (and embarrassed) at how small the dang thing is when it comes out. I think my record size that I passed was 6 mm. Generally, I think anything in the 7mm range and above is considered too big to pass and will require surgery. Believe me, if you can avoid that process, do so. Talk about a demasculating procedure . . . . :sssh:

Very typical of a kidney stone. At the hospital they give you Phenergan, yet another fine drug that I highly recommend. :thumb:

The pain is actually caused as the stone passes from your kidney to your bladder through a tiny narrow tube called the ureter. The ureter is filled with many nerve endings and is meant for liquid (urine) only. When the jagged edge passes through the ureter, they scratch the lining of the ureter and this is what causes the pain and spasms, as well as the blood that is contained in your urine. Once the stone makes it way to the bladder, you are home free. It really doesn't hurt when it comes out, though you do feel it. Just thought you should know this information . . . . :lol: You pass enough of these things and you become an expert.

Sticky, I have probably passed 15 stones since 1992 when I had my first one. I remember the first one like it was yesterday. I had no idea what the hell it was and thought I was dying (seriously!). I remember telling my wife as she was frantically driving to the hospital that I did not want to be put on life support and that I wanted her to remarry and be happy if I died. Then to find out hours later that it was a kidney stone about the size of a nail head is a bit embarrassing. I've had to have a surgery to remove one montrous one and also done lithotripsy several times. I've been to the hospital numerous times when I simply couldn't control the pain with meds (man, there is NOTHING as fine in this world as Demerol or Dilaudid!). I've done much better the past few years, as I've greatly increased my water intake, something I was never very good about. I once bought this online "cure" one time when I was desperately trying to avoid going to the hospital. I never got to use it because I ended up going to the hospital anyways, but allegedly it works fairly well. If you're interested in it, let me know and I'll send you the link via PM. In the meantime, best of luck and stay ahead of the pain with the meds. I've been there with you many times, dude! People that have never had one of these have no idea of the pain!

Big lost opportunity to prove that the Top Ten ranking was deserved and they were not overrated.

Yes, you're right he is a junior. Didn't play at all last year. Throws hard and can definitely help if he is on the team.

Also reminds me of the Marcus Fiesel case. Still surprised that a state that so strongly supports the death penalty would choose not to seek it in this case. Seriously, assuming her mother is indeed convicted of murdering her daughter, why should taxpayers foot the bill to keep this woman alive for the rest of her life?

Well, I'm just going to assume for now that Channel 4 didn't fabricate interviews with other pastors and make up such comments. Pretty big leap you're taking there. So here's exactly what the story said: Pastors with whom Channel 4 spoke on Monday said announcing a sin to a congregation is not abnormal. They said it's written in the Bible to punish sinners who continue to sin. The difference in Hancock's case is that she has left the church, and the pastors said that's is usually where punishment ends. So explain the pastors' statements that seem to imply that it is their or the church's right/responsibility to "punish sinners who continue to sin" and to decide the point at which "punishment ends." We're all sinners. We call "continue to sin" every day. Therefore it would be hypocritical for anyone within the church to take the role of "punishing" someone else for their sins. The goal of publicly confronting someone before the church if you have been personally sinned against by the person is not one of "punishment", but of trying to improve that person's character and restore your relationship with them and their relationship with God. Probably best if we leave the role of punishing/disciplining to God.

Yeah, I've followed along a little bit to know some of the background. But I was unaware that the state had apparently already decided some time back that they would not seek the death penalty in this case and I'm wondering why. A quick perusal of a Google search did not tell me.

Haven't followed this story quite as closely as I would have liked. Why is the state not pursing the death penalty against the mother? If she's found guilty, they should not only pursue her execution, but hopefully botch it up a couple of times before getting it to take.

I'll buy that also. I just didn't get the impression that's what happened as I read through all the posts, thus the question.

All stipulated. Now convince me the church has the right to publicly confront her in front of the entire church body for her actions. And then explain to me the pastor's statements concerning their need to "punish" the lady.

Their crappy sales don't affect UC's bottom-line though?

So NCC outplayed HHS and deserved to win? Not so sure that equates to "not coming to play." Congrats to NCC. :thumb:

So not good, but not utterly horrific?

^ What's the scoop on VT's sales so far?

Help me out here. What does this mean exactly? What did they come to do then? They weren't excited about the game? The coaching staff didn't have them prepared? They didn't try? Not trying to be argumentative, but I've always found that remark - "We/They didn't come to play" - as a duplicitous way of not giving the other team credit for playing better than you did.

Wow, the Doobie Brothers for the halftime show. Okay for middle-aged guys like me I guess, but I don't think that's adding much to sales either.

If all goes well, Shover may be on the court in the not too distant future.

Actually, I would submit that the relevent part of this passage in regards to this particular thread is Jesus specifically saying that those guilty of sin (i.e., ALL of us) should be wary of condemning (as opposed to counselling or helping) someone else for their sin. Judge not lest ye be judged. Would appear to be telling the pastor from the Florida church that it would not be proper for him - a pastor, but nonetheless not without sin - to stand before his congregation and cast public judgment on this woman. Or at least that's my first take on it.

Come on. Obviously, I never said or implied anything of the sort. Just don't know that anywhere in the Bible is our Christian loving role defined as publicly humiliating someone for their sin when we ourselves are as equally guility of sin.

Again, can't say too much about the freshman team last year as I only saw 2 or 3 of their games. No one off that team will be on the varsity roster this year. JV had some solid pitching, as evidenced by their 26-3 record, but it remains to be seen how it will translate to the varsity level this year. There certainly weren't many (any) hard throwers down there. Returning for varsity are Etschied, Renda, and O'Hara. IMO, Renda is the single most critical factor. This is a kid with a ton of talent and absolutely has the stuff to be a high-level varsity pitcher. He struggles with one thing - control. He gets command of that and I'll feel a TON better about Ryle's pitching this year. Defense will be good. Hitting will be okay. Not much power and don't know if they have the type of hitting that can overcome poor pitching, if that is what transpires.

#1 is funny. :lol: My response to #3 is still the same. Jesus was God. We are not. We are burdened with sin. He was not. We do not have the authority or power to do exactly and everything he did. Surely in our attempts to emulate his life you wouldn't suggest we also die on the cross?

The critical portions for me . . . .

Agreed, but you're making some fairly sizeable assumptions in your past two posts. Not possible that her kids are old enough to attend the church of their choice? Our music minister's 17-year old son stayed at their prior church when he accepted the position at our church. (He was very close to the youth group there).