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Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar
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I hope so as well. Go forth and harvest."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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Number of time each speaker will have his/her name and title flashed on the screen - Three.Comment
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96-98. His daughter is married to an American guy and it sounds like they're still living there. I could tell his grandsons (twins IIRC) were troublemakers when they were around six years old or so ( I think that's how old they were at the time). It looks like they're living up to my preconception! Their rebelliousness is probably getting them plenty of LDS German girl tail!Originally posted by statman View Post
My impression of the Germans were that they were the masters of the tedious rules (although they were also very faithful with the big picture rules). Coke was verboten.
My other impression of the Germans were that they were the masters of useless knowledge. They knew everything about everything. We would all get our asses kicked at Jeopardy by the average German.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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Number of current GAs that have refused to have their middle names and/or initials used when referring to them | 0
This is a practice I will protest when I'm called as a GA in a few years when they pluck me out of obscurity out of the primary teacher ranks. I like how just in case there is another Dieter Uchtdorf in the GA ranks of the future, we have to make sure that the current one is referred to as Dieter F. Uchtdorf.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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I have always wondered how that got started. Kind of an odd tradition. I have always assumed that it makes the names sound more dignified or something.Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View Post
Is there any other organization/situation where we do this? I don't see anyone referring to our president as Barack H. Obama, for example."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
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Clearly you don't hang out with enough lawyers.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
J. Michael this. Russell R. that.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach FinstockComment
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Aha... Now that you mention it, I have noticed that.Originally posted by Donuthole View Post"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creeksterComment
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It started with Joseph F. Smith to draw a distinction between him and Joseph Smith. To that extent, it makes sense. Out of that grew the odd practice of everyone using all of their names/initials. I blame Heber J. Grant for the establishment of this practice.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostPart of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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Why are almost all law firms individual's names? Are you not allowed to call yourselves "Greater Ephraim Attorneys at Law" or "The Ambulance Attorneys"? Most medical professions are exactly the opposite, especially group practices. Is this just tradition or some antiquated law that requires it?Originally posted by Donuthole View PostComment
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Some places do not allow the use of trade names for law firms. That was the case in Nevada until recently. Now, instead of Lionel Sawyer Collins, you can have such great names as "Half-Price Lawyers" and "Your Legal Power" (both real firms). Your Legal Power also has a spanish variety - Su Poder Legal!Originally posted by Art Vandelay View PostAin't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
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GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!Comment
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There are ethical rules against this to a certain extent. It has something to do with false advertising or creating the wrong impression with people. It doesn't make much sense to me.Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
The rule against it isn't complete, they do allow some freedom with names. But the primary reason for referring just to the names of the founding/senior attorneys is prestige. No prestigious firm names itself the "Personal Injury Attorneys of (name of city)."Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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Number of different types of eyeglass frames worn by the Quorum of the 12 and the First Presidency in the 1970s | 2
Joseph Fielding Smith set the trend and I don't think anyone with the exception of Bruce R. McConkie broke ranks until the early 80s.
Don't believe me? Here's Spencer W. Kimball:
Ezra Taft Benson:
Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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Percentage of BYU RM's who will take notes (to which they will never refer again) to impress a lady|43.7%Comment
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Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View Post
It's actually the same pair of glasses. Becasue they are so woefully underpaid, they have to share extravagances like spectacles.PLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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I know why the last two have the very same glasses. Those are just prop glasses for photo sessions with incapacitated prophets. Especially for President Kimball and Benson, I could see them just wheeling them in on a bed and propping them up for those photos. Image is very important--kind of like how they made it look like President Benson signed Cardiac's mission call when President Benson was known to be completely debilitated.Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostThat which may be asserted without evidence may be dismissed without evidence. -C. Hitchens
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