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I used thetruesize.com. What do you think?

Have you actually done any research or is this just an emotional crusade for you? Look at this overview on circumcision to see why it's healthier. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/circumcision/about/pac-20393550

And yes it's easier to clean because the foreskin is cut away, which is one of the reasons why it's healthier.

I could use your same argument and call you evil because you don't support a low-risk procedure that can prevent complications later in life.

This is at THIS PROPERTY in Spruce Pine. The price is ridiculously good for everything we got (two double beds, full kitchen, dining nook, beautiful property for hiking/kayaking/horseback riding/campfires) but it ain't fancy, so don't expect the Grove Park Inn. However, it is warm, comfortable, and perfect if you're into seclusion. The drive out to the house had me nervous as the highway through the town is pretty gross-looking, but this property is absolutely gorgeous and serene (we saw families of deer and rabbits) and the hostess is an 80-year-old gal who keeps the place in great condition. (She was painting the bathroom by herself the evening before we got there.) It's away from a lot of touristy spots, but is close to the BRP and nothing worth seeing is farther than an hour, which makes it great for day trips up to Linville/Grandfather Mtn/Blowing Rock or down to Chimney Rock/Asheville. Also, the owner's daughter rents out horses by the hour and has a rodeo-size practice ring with a view to die for. 10/10 would stay again.

Tagging u/bpdisaster95 for the recommendation

I don't give them that much credit. We went through Amendment 1 just a few years ago. That wasn't a cover-up for some sort of neoliberal purpose. Religious nutjobs who are anti-LGBT and anti-abortion are a significant part of the republican coalition. Without their votes, they wouldn't win. Politicians have to deliver to keep their constituency with them. Not only that, many of these elected politicians are true believers in the anti-LGBT cause. I don't doubt the sincerity of people like Ted Cruz.

McCrory has shown that he's going down with the ship on this one. He's putting his name next to it even when it's not furthering Art Pope's anti-worker interests. That amicus brief seals the deal for me. He's a true believer. He doesn't want the anti-LGBT parts to fail. Even though HB2 is mostly unpopular, there are still millions who support it and a significant fraction of the political class who serve those millions. Over twenty states have filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration over the guidelines they've written with absolutely nothing to gain for the wealthy or corporations. They did it because they want to deny trans kids the dignity of being recognized.

I'm a big fan of the book "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein. HB2 does look to me like anti-worker legislation slipping in on the coat-tails of a controversial social outrage, which matches with Klein's hypothesis that neo-liberal reform comes in the back door during crises. An example of that is privatizing New Orleans schools after Katrina. That doesn't mean the social outrage is completely fake. Hurricane Katrina wasn't fake. It's just convenient timing. These assholes absolutely want to ruin LGBT people. I don't think that should just be dismissed. We can be class conscious and also worry about LGBT issues. No need to pretend one thing is a non-issue. It's kind of a fucking big deal when I lost my career over being LGBT in North Carolina.

> First, I'll point out the flyer OP is holding is by a paid VPN company. They obviously have a financial incentive to scare you into looking for ways to remain private.

Yes, the company is called Private Internet Access and I've been using their service for nearly 6 months now. They are not trying to scare you, they are advocates for internet privacy which is why they took out the ad. Make no mistake you should be VERY concerned about the implications of this measure taken by the Senate.

>ISPs have always been able to monitor and sell your data. The vote was to stop the prohibition of it.

While it's true that ISPs have always been allowed to monitor your traffic (DMCA comes to mind), it is false that they have been allowed to sell your your data. Now, intermediaries, like websites you visit and enter your personal information on, like when you sign up for that free account, they will sell the shit out of your data because there are different regulations for them. Browsing analytics is nothing new, I use Ghostery to help disable as much of it as possible when I browse the internet, but again this is on a site by site basis, not for my ISP, however this law is a totally new animal. Your ISP has a lot more access to where you go, what you do, what you look at, how much money you spend online, where you are thinking about traveling, what kind of porn you watch, what forums you go to, what opinions you express online. Your ISP probably knows more about you than you or your spouse and it is incredibly dangerous allowing them the ability to share all of this information with the highest bidder.

I hope we don't forget about this. It effectively closed the door on unions in NC. I narrate for a podcast that has featured many NC unresolved crimes, and we are currently working on producing a story on Ella May (Wiggins), who was shot and killed while she was on her way to speak at a rally after organizers had been jailed. Nobody was ever convicted for her murder.

Her great granddaughter, Kristina Horton wrote a wonderful book about the strikes and Ella's participation. Here is a link to it on Amazon.

There were many other interesting characters involved in this important era of NC's history, and we continue to experience many of the same issues today that they were experiencing back then.

Hey guys! We are setting up a rally in Greensboro on October 29th to get the word out about against Amendment One, which would make same-sex marriage constitutionally illegal in NC. There will be a speaker, music, and promotional materials for people to pass out.

It's really important that anyone who agrees with the cause get out and VOTE in May, as the referendum will be voted on during the primary election. Because Republicans are voting for their presidential candidate, their turnout will be much higher........ unless we take a stand!

Attend the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=256311241074191

The Weather Channel is calling for a 6 to 12 foot storm surge for Wilmington.

I'm partial to the Moore's Knob Trail at Hanging Rock. It's a few hours long loop and at the top there's a fire tower with great views of Hanging Rock. The main Hanging Rock trail is much, much shorter and is usually quite crowded.

(Moore's Knob Trail)[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/moores-knob-trail]

Agreed. I'm not sure how the courts recognize HB2's clause that each part must be separately challenged in court. But they've been successful in shifting focus away from the other stuff. It's pro-corporate austerity hidden in a fake crisis over bathrooms. Matches up quite well with the "disaster capitalism" theory in Naomi Klein's book The Shock Doctrine. Austerity gets imposed while everyone looks the other way.

But the bathroom stuff is pretty nasty. Not cool to be LGBT in North Carolina these days with bigots all revved up over this.

It's a trail that comes into the back of the park. It is on the complete opposite side of the mountain from the Chimney, but it has amazing views. It's a pretty easy trail but has amazing views. It used to be a big party spot, so is patrolled pretty regular by park rangers and local LEOs.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/worlds-edge-trail

I went through Pactolus once on my way to Honolulu.

Check out Roadside America. They have all kinds of weird attractions you can check out on a road trip. Some are more interesting than others.

Road Trippers is a similar site but with a wider scope (they list restaurants, places to stay, etc as well as attractions). They have an app to.

Unfortunately, there's just not much between the triangle and Wilmington.

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Thank you! That’s encouraging. We have friends in Celo, but having a hard time finding a thing to buy near them. Mars Hill seems pretty central to our community connections in Asheville, Boone, Celo, Knoxville, and Brevard.

First of all, you should definitely consider spending a day on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are lots of fun opportunities for all levels of hiking abilities. Second, I found this app very helpful: ios or android WNC Waterfalls I had the android version. We used it and loved it!

> Is there data that shows kids are learning math better with CC than with the old ways?

Sort of. There is an overwhelming amount of data to indicate that the old way was not working. So far, there is not a ton of data on the new methods, except to extrapolate based on results where these techniques have been used.

Here is one study which finds common core math to be superior to the previous curriculum in 39 states: https://web.archive.org/web/20131102220412/http://standards.educationgadfly.net/ccss/executive_summary/

Without more definitive information, I can't reply to your claims. And no, I don't want your personal information.

We've all discussed "catastrophe" insurance and what is wrong with it. And it was and still is available through ACA.

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/catastrophic-health-plan/

So I can't explain how that was lost for your company. Unless the policy wasn't up to specifications of the law -- but maybe not on the catastrophe insurance.

Remember, the law mandated that certain tests, especially those to detect cancer and a full physical be covered yearly. While 20-30 year olds don't feel the need for full-coverage insurance -- when a severe injury would hit -- they would be bankrupt with high (and usually unpaid) medical bills that would affect not only their credit rating, but also affect the local economy of their hospital(s).

So you have no idea if an ineligible voter has ever cast a ballot in any election since the dawn of this country, you've not got a shred of evidence, and you're claiming I'm the one that lost the argument?

Keep on trolling, old man. I'm not surprised you vote Republican. Morons always do.

I live in Clayton, and last week on Nextdoor.com a neighbor shared a disturbing video clip from a security camera of a coyote snagging one of their little dogs by the neck and taking it away, killing it.

The coyote also injured another one of their small dogs, but the dog survived, was seen by a vet, and is OK.

This happened in broad daylight at about 12:30 PM or so.

With all the construction going on in supposedly the fastest growing county (Johnston) in NC, coyotes and other wildlife are struggling to find places to live, so this isn't surprising.

If you have small animals and let them outside, keep an eye on them. I don't know about Raleigh so much, but out here in Clayton, I would be vigilant.

Yeah, the highest temperature recorded in Smithfield (near Four Oaks) on October 6 was 84.

https://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KJNX/2017/10/6/DailyHistory.html?req_city=&req_state=&req_statename=&reqdb.zip=&reqdb.magic=&reqdb.wmo=

Typically, people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Others develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within eight to 72 hours. Most healthy people recover within a few days without specific treatment.

I like NC a lot. The outer banks are some of the best beaches I've been to and the mountains are gorgeous year round. The beaches are clean and have a ton of museums, parks, and local food/shops. if you're willing to travel a bit you've got the Appalachian trail and several large national parks with their own trails. The triangle area has tons of local food and breweries. There's some hiking in the Piedmont area as well near Charlotte and between Raleigh and Durham. I've found everyone to be super friendly but I'm also white so I can't speak much about racism issues here.

• Check out alltrails to find places to hike/camp.
• /r/CarolinaCamping/ has a weekly and monthly calendar by /u/frankenfreak that's super helpful for finding activities
• /r/AppalachianTrail/ has some info for the NC section as well as
• can do a search on /r/obx/ for food and restaurants or just go an explore! It's hard to get lost since there's like 1 road going north/south. I like the outer banks islands (you'll see it as "OBX" a lot) better than the Wilmington beach personally but they're both good beaches to hang out at
• tons of NC style BBQ. Quality can vary and it won't be texas bbq but it's good in it's own way.

I know they recently opened up a Wells Fargo branch in Sanford. Try them. Branches for wf are always looking for tellers. I hope this helps

Edit: http://www.indeed.com/m/jobs?l=Sanford%2C+NC#

I hope this helps.

He did say non-stop flights, and out of all the flights provided in your link, I only see one that is non-stop.

That doesnt really have anything to do with contemporary arguments about right vs left ideologies although yes, it was the Jacobins who aligned themselves with "the left" and the Gerondins who aligned themselves with "the right" and initially both were fairly eceonomically liberal. And being as well versed in history as you are I'm sure youre quite aware of just how liberty-oriented the left wing Jacobins and M. Robespierre were. I certainly have no problem attributing the Reign of Terror to left wing politics as is histoically accurate.

Anyway heres a good link on the history and evolution of the left/ right dichotomy.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Left_Wing.aspx

Madam, don't bring up your sons to detest the United States government. Recollect that we form one country now. Abandon all these local animosities, and make your sons Americans.

Advice to a Confederate widow who expressed animosity towards the northern U.S. after the end of the American Civil War, as quoted in The Life and Campaigns of General Lee (1875) by Edward Lee Childe, p. 331. Also quoted in "Will Confederate Heritage Advocates Take Robert E. Lee’s Advice?" (July 2014), by Brooks D. Simpson, Crossroads, WordPress. This quote is sometimes paraphrased as "Madam, do not train up your children in hostility to the government of the United States. Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans."

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee

And we all know about Robert E. Lee. If your general says to put away your uniform and become one nation...

There is a place in my hometown called snakeroot eco tours (Celo,NC.) Mount Mitchell is right beside it too (highest peak East of the Mississippi.) they have a Facebook group, and are great teachers. They go on hikes to find different species of different things depending on the time of year. It’d be worth it reach out and ask about carnivorous plants, I know there are definitely pitcher plants in that area, not sure about others.

Yeah, $95 on Amazon. Had to look this up, hadn’t heard that name before. Maybe they will have some go on sale for Amazon Prime day, or you can have it delivered to an Amazon pick-up box where you’re visiting.

If you have an Android, you can download this app, which provides information on and directions to tons of waterfalls in WNC. I have used it several times and I love it!

There's an NC BBQ App created by Our State Magazine that is a geographic database of all the BBQ joints in NC. Linked is the Android version, but also available on iTunes.

Jim Early's book has both Eastern and Piedmont style sauce (dip) recipes. There are also instructions on a few different ways to cook BBQ... whole hog, shoulders, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Tar-Heel-Barbecue-Manteo/dp/0972297901

It wasn’t this way last year . But this year these beautiful angry dark clouds are quite aggressive and the frequency of tornado warnings has been pretty high . May be the tornado alley is shifting east https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/is-tornado-alley-shifting-east/1162839

Are you trying to get to the base of Moore's Wall to do rock climbing or are you trying to take the trail to the top of Moore's Knob? Here's the trail to the top: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/north-carolina/moores-knob-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&ref=sidebar-view-full-map

If you're trying to get to the the base of Moore's wall to rock climb then you would have to enter off of Hooker Farm Road.

Western NC is a really broad area, so I'm not sure where exactly you're focused. But any variation of trails around the Roan balds/highlands is a guaranteed good time. The Carvers Gap to Hump Mountain trek, for example, is about 19 miles. Some steeper incline, but grassy and amazing views from the multiple balds you'll visit. It is dog-friendly, but you'll need them on a leash just to be courteous. Also, though it avoids big water crossings, this means you really need to have ample water supply in your pack, and scout the water fill sites in advance. This site has tons of great hike options.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/carvers-gap-to-little-hump-mountain-and-bradley-gap

So far Raleigh has had 11 of 17 days with a maximum temperature >50F, so not sure what you are talking about bud. The average high for the month is currently at 52.

This is fun. Are you suggesting that the temperature difference one year apart on this date is a sign of climate change? Surely, you’ve given it more thought than that.

Because the high temperature on this date in 1959 was 65 degrees.

https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/tn/blountville/KTRI/date/1959-12-26

> The researcher did not test iOS apps for the study, citing a tight timeframe in which to conduct the research, but said she believes the iOS versions of the apps would have the same issues.

Some people believe the earth is flat. Some people believe in Scientology. The researcher here believes that she’d find the same issues that plague android apps on iOS apps, where the App Store holds its content to a much higher standard than android’s open source platform. Seems like a shitty “study.”

Anyway, in the digital age, nothing is truly secure. Wanna know if you’ve been the victim of a hack before? Check out have I been pwned!

Biological sex is absolutely binary for humans. You either have male or female genitalia, it's absolutely 100% binary with rare exceptions for genetic abnormalities.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gender

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/sex

By golly if you look at the actual definitions, you'll see that they are 100% interchangeable. Only in very recent PC culture, as I've said, are people on the fringe trying to change the definition of gender.

Trans-phobic insinuates that I fear people who identify of transgender. "Phobic" meaning an extreme fear of something.

They have a mental disability, and playing into their mindset only makes them more extreme. Akin to telling a schizophrenic that the voices in their head are actually real and there are plots against them. Being born male and thinking your female is certainly outside the realm of anything considered "normal" for a human being.

I hope I do never work with a trans person in any context. I would not want to work with the mentally ill as my career. I'll stick with mathematics

Same, always question why the ad you're looking at has money to say this. Is NordVPN good or did they sell their company to the US for a load of cash and now the new owners need to recoup costs? Why would someone spend millions on an ad for a bill that will supposedly lower my taxes - surely it would cost them a lot less to just not spend the millions in the first place, unless they'll make millions more from the bill...

Make sure you have ventilation, and don't mix the two (bleach and ammonia)! <em>My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha Paperback</em> by Jolie Kerr is a good basic reference, or <em>Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House</em> by Cheryl Mendelson if you want something more comprehensive.

There's a lot of options, but this is the one I bought after some research.

https://www.amazon.com/APEC-Certified-Alkaline-Water-RO-PH90/dp/B00SGGT14Q?pd_rd_w=UrT3R&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.1db61dc1-18bd-4e84-ade3-9872a4852ad6&amp;pf_rd_p=1db61dc1-18bd-4e84-ade3-9872a4852ad6&amp;pf_rd_r=3P0PV7VPRNEEXQD1NPBA&amp;pd_rd_wg=D...

I just carry one of these portable Thermacells with me when I'm gonna be outside when the mosquitos are bad. It works great, as long as you let it heat up for 5 minutes or so before going out into the mosquito zone.

Do your own pest control. This is the same stuff the professionals use - Advion gel bait. Put the gel in cracks/voids where you notice the roaches. Cykick CS - spray this stuff outside doors and windows, along the foundation of your house, etc. Just make sure you read the instructions and follow the directions with these pesticides.

Also, regarding the big cockroaches that you see around your house - they have wings and they do fly. When they do fly, they'll usually fly directly at your face/mouth/eyes. It's horrifying.

I’m generally not a huge fan of sporting events for the mob mentality alone. Perhaps the culture has changed though there were definitely students, alumni, and fans in my day that took an ultimately inconsequential basketball rivalry much too far—well beyond the bounds of human decency and considerate behavior. It’s certainly happened at UNC—I recall discussing our disappointment with the cheers over Zion’s injury with a few old friends. I’ve also seen the Cameron crazies wildly celebrate the blood coming from the face of Tyler Hansbrough. And there’s a reason you never wear Carolina colors when tailgating at Carter-Finley unless you’re traveling in a large group.

People are people. We’re capable of empathy and excellence. We’re capable of heinous, selfish, harmful acts as well. We may vary by degrees from individual to individual, but the potential is always there. I hope you have the opportunity to interact with some more pleasant, down-to-earth Chapel Hill students/residents in the future—perhaps in a less raucous, competitive context. I’d also encourage you to get your passport updated and visit the People’s Republic of Carrboro just a bit further down Franklin Street as you’ll never find a more spectacular assortment of delightfully strange people in our entire state. 😅

Also, give this book a read-through sometime. There’s a lot of great history tied up in the Tobacco Road rivalry. My first dorm-mate practically forced it onto my first semester reading list. The context gave me a healthier perspective on the significance of long-standing sport/fandom rivalries.

https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Like-This-Happy-Forever/dp/0060740248

Highly recommended: Trout Fishing In America by Richard Brautigan

I know you said you’re an experienced camper, but if you’ve never camped on the sand, make sure you get a good set of sand stakes. https://www.amazon.com/Ogrmar-Aluminum-Camping-Backpacking-Activity/dp/B07583YV6J/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=YF79OFRSB62V&amp;keywords=sand+stakes&amp;qid=1649505093&amp;sprefix=sand+stakes%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-3

Let me introduce you to my little friend.

Got one of these recently, and it's life changing.

I second the gorge, but beware, it's pretty rough country for east coast so don't think you'll do a 20 mile backpack day there. When I go with my daughter, we usually backpack in a couple of miles, set up camp, then spend a couple of days day hiking from there.

Another great place are the Uwharries near Troy. The Birkheads up closer to Asheboro are the best part of the Uwharries for doing loops. Don Childrey has a great guidebook for the region https://www.amazon.com/dp/0991580206/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_1TFT7C9271GTFN31JV9E

> Tip O'Neil, a noted Massachusetts Democrat, is alleged to have repeatedly stated: "All politics is local."

not allegedly. it was the titled of one of his books

https://smile.amazon.com/All-Politics-Local-Other-Rules/dp/0812922972/ref=sr_1_3

you can buy it made from any of the three

i have two, nylon and polyester but if you like cotton heres a link

https://www.amazon.com/Embroidered-State-North-Carolina-Cotton/dp/B06W5HCB17/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=3NGKKR1UOKX1B&amp;keywords=north+carolina+flag+cotton&amp;qid=1647003525&amp;sprefix=north+carolina+flagcotton%2Caps%2C84&amp;sr=8-4

I find this website to be helpful, but having lived in Boone for 5 years, any weather is possible in the spring. https://weatherspark.com/y/17975/Average-Weather-in-Boone-North-Carolina-United-States-Year-Round

Winter Storm Izzy

here's another article

Have you ever tried this place? i've never been but they have loads of vehicles during lunch and dinner hours

This is cheaper than a lawyer for these sorts of situations.

Looks like to be a clear day, if the previous night was clear than it's more likely that it's hoarfrost as opposed to freezing rain. If it was a foggy night then its rime ice.

Or are you referencing the 22nd?

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/22nd_Regiment,_North_Carolina_Infantry

Brief History

Organized with 12 companies as the 12th Infantry Regiment Volunteers at Raleigh, Wake County, on July 11 1861. Companies C and D became Companies A, 28th, and A, 26th Infantry Regiments before the regiment was mustered in. Mustered into Confederate service for 12 months at Raleigh, Wake County, during the summer of 1861. Reorganized on June 13, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865. [1]

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. [2] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3311 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A - primarily from Caldwell County

Company B - primarily from McDowell County

Company C - primarily from Surry County (not mustered)

Company D - primarily from Ashe County (not mustered)

Company E - primarily from Guilford County

Company F - primarily from Alleghany County

Company G - primarily from Caswell County

Company H - primarily from Stokes County

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/2nd_Regiment,_North_Carolina_Infantry#Brief_History

Brief History

2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was assembled at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865, with only 6 officers and 48 men.

I have always enjoyed my VHS of "North Carolina is my Home" by Charles Kuralt and Loonis McGlohon, but unfortunately, they don't really make it anymore, so the existing copies are expensive.

There is a companion book more reasonably priced, though as Mr Kuralt said in the forward, it doesn't benefit from the music of Loonis McGlohon. I haven't read the book, though I did flip through it once or twice back in the day, but if it's half as enjoyable as the musical VHS and if you're interested in someone looking back from 1986, it's worth looking for in your local library or purchasing a copy of your own.

I hadn’t considered that.

I just know that at the Democratic Conventions it is the main argument people use to vote down any cannabis resolutions. I wonder if we can coax Cooper or Stein to weigh in at some point.

I firmly believe that if we were to license medical (or recreational) growers of cannabis we would see a huge resurgence in the economies of designated tobacco counties. Of course, it’s gonna take years before voters of Carolina even consider it, let alone the legislature. Here’s hoping you make some progress with your anti gerrymandering bills!

As an aside, I really want to convince everyone in the Dems to read Democracy and Education by John Dewey, and The Education Gospel by Lazerson & Grubb.

They are a great explanation (normative and philosophical) for how we can balance vocational and liberal arts education.

As a serious answer, Chapel Hill has a more political presence, more renowned legal/policy/poli sci/etc departments, so the faculty and the student body as a whole is more politically active, which means they make their opinions known. That's normally fine, and though Chapel Hill is definitely more of a left-leaning place, I know tons of Republicans and conservatives, and I've seen and taken part in some really great constructive debates.

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Unfortunately, that kind of atmosphere will also attract the extremists. When students on campus wanted to take down Silent Sam, there were conservative counter-protesters, and eventually also actual Neo-Nazi protesters. It just escalates and escalates and brings the worst people out of the woodwork.

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As for the religious side I don't really know. There are weirdos, and there a bunch of pretty reasonable guys, like Greg, who does think we're all going to hell but legitimately is concerned about it and wants to save us. There's also the Pit Preacher, Gary, who's just a man of his own and is so renowned he has a RateMyProfessor page.

I would check out Brevard and Saluda then. A lot of really easy hikes with nice waterfalls. Also has a place that would take you rappelling down them if you're into that. It's also only 25-30 minutes from Asheville so you can go to their downtown area for some good food/night life.

Some trails for example

Uwharrie National Forest has tons of trails, just over 2 hours from Charlotte. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/north-carolina/uwharrie-national-forest

Also there's Morrow Mountain State park. Shorter trails but nice.

Not even remotely close to being true.

Bahrain has a population of 1.5 million and has ran 600,000 tests. NC had 10 million people and has ran 1 million tests.

This may be pertinent: https://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuYXJncy5jb20vZmVlZC8&amp;episode=OGQwMGQyZDM1NWU3NDE1NWIwOTUyN2E5ZWVmYzlhMWY

For all the talk from the right about "activist judges," Scalia was one of the most mentally-gymnastic jurors elected.

Looks like this one could use some sprucing up too.

And though Boone doesn't have a flag, I rather like the official logo.

It's hitting Florida's coast first and we don't know which way it's going to go. The timing looks like if you're coming from awesome Chicago, the earlier in the day the better. It could affect evening flights from the jewel of the midwest. DarkSky.net is pretty good, but not showing anything of major concern right now for Thursday. https://darksky.net/35.7804,-78.6391.

Good luck and welcome to Raleigh!

Capitalistic country. There's also a movement / talk about an Asian herb called Kratom that supposedly helps with the withdrawal / effects. (Not an MD, nor am I suggesting that this is a viable solution.)

But anything that is 'natural' and considered a 'supplement' isn't in the pharmaceutical industry and therefore, must be lobbied against!

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20160919/what-is-kratom-dea-ban

Around Jones Lake. Its a circle with a lake in the middle, you can't get lost (says the person who got lost at West Point on the Eno) And its flat.

I biked in Transylvania and Henderson counties last summer. There are loads of good biking there. Here's one of my favorites. Also check out the Assault On the Carolinas. Definitely get out to Transylvania county at least once on your vacation; the road riding is incredible.

Frozen waterfall? Here?

Not likely. Even in the Appalachians I don't think it gets that cold.

If it's just a waterfall you want though, you could check out Asheville or greenville.

Hooker falls, looking glass falls, etc.

https://www.bing.com/maps?q=north+carolina+waterfalls&amp;pc=COS2&amp;ptag=D053020-N0640A21ABFDD9D88F4162B1F&amp;form=CONBDF&amp;conlogo=CT3332016

That completely disrespects the definition of socialism.

> Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.

>The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which the means of production are collectively owned but a completely classless society has not yet been achieved.

https://www.wordnik.com/words/socialism

Socialism isn't when "the government does something." It's specifically when the government nationalizes a particular industry. Bernie is trying to do it to healthcare. Obama laid the roadwork for it using the ADA.

To support your errant claim, what industry has Trump nationalized?

The marketplace function of the mobile FB app should allow you to specify a search radius based on miles from your location. It’s not specific to a city. That said, I just ran a search an there is one in Graham. There are other cheaper listings that aren’t quite yurts but here is what I found...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/264425647711936/

There is a book called Fuzz that I listened to recently that talks about this problem in one chapter. Basically their birth rates are tied to food availability, and a fat bear living off restaurant waste is gonna have more babies. Really good book and it touches on a lot of stuff like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Fuzz-When-Nature-Breaks-Law/dp/1324001933

>That's completely different than going after somebody personally.

Good thing Republicans never do that, amirite?

>The "us v. them" thing you have is part of the problem with politics today.

Until the Republicans are in power again. This is what you get from Republicans when they have control. Whining for unity and consideration is what you get when they aren't.

Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information, particularly pertaining to politics. Here is a book written by Wikipedia's founder explaining why: https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Free-Knowledge-Wikipedia-Politics/dp/B093DTZ2HY

This stuff is the best and the $32 box linked there will last you years. Roaches live everywhere in the woods around here, so there's no permanent solution to preventing them from ever coming into your house. But in the event that they make a nest too close to your house, in the crawlspace, or inside, some of that gel will take care of that situation.

grew up reading these books about spooky legends around the region. maybe not all from NC but pretty cool nonetheless. ghosts of the carolina coasts

mountain ghost stories and curious tales of western nc

This is what I’m running off of: https://www.amazon.com/KingsArchery-Crossbow-Self-Cocking-Adjustable-Aluminium/dp/B00SIPMDZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&amp;keywords=crossbow+pistol&amp;qid=1628809507&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A1C3AEKQFQ823R&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhb...

Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast by Weakley, et al. is great and only came out a couple years ago.

Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas was pretty much my bible when I used to work with plants more, but it's pretty old and requires some cross referencing.

I have more on wildlife I'll have to check when I get home.

This one looks pretty good for geology Guide to the Geology and Natural History of the Blue Ridge Mountains https://www.amazon.com/dp/0983747164/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_EEV0RSQMSS9G0H667C6R?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I would talk with your professors and peers to get recommendations.

This Monday, I brought mom to her pulmonologist for a follow-up on her recent pneumonia. The head nurse was wearing this, and a full-body Tyvek suit and gloves.

My inner tech geek began squealing like a K-Pop fangirl as I desperately tried to avoid drooling, and I asked if the hospital provided it, or if she shelled out for it. (Seriously, look at the price on that thing. OUCH!) Turns out the hospital pays for 80% of the cost, so it's a no-brainer. And the patients can both see her face, and see her lips moving, which makes it easier for them to understand what she's saying.

I made up a gallon of this stuff and poured it into a funnel placed in the main entrance of the nest. Killed them almost instantly.

Demon Max Insecticide Pint 25.3% Cypermethrin https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00555SR9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_4D0DRK65BE1ZPWET3YX8

yes. https://www.amazon.com/LIUNN-Electric-Charging-Lightweight-Transportation/dp/B094DG44RH/ref=sr\_1\_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=electric+car&amp;qid=1620777984&amp;refinements=p\_36%3A600000-40000000&amp;rnid=386491011&amp;sr=8-1

The rod does more than keep it from moving. The rod is the actual connector to the earth. You need to connect it using a clamp to that rod in the ground so that the electricity can flow through the rod into the ground. Without that, the wire has no sufficient ground connection and will not worn in case of power overload.

Something like this will work: Morris 90639 Direct Burial Ground Rod Clamp, 3/8-Inch-3/4-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005BH8OFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WGNYBTGT0Y3ESB906AQY?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

You may have simply pulled the wire out of the clamp, in which case you just need to unscrew the clamp and re-attach.

I just set up a ground connection for a freshly installed power pole a few weeks ago, so it’s fresh on my mind but I’m no expert.

Not exactly. BBQ’d and chopped pig - whole or shoulder - smoked over wood and/or charcoal with a vinegar based sauce is everyone’s best friend.

Pulled pork as they think of it in OH is a different dish than true NC bbq.

There aren’t a lot of places that do true barbecue (it’s a verb, not a noun) but this map will lead you to the places that are doing it with fire, not electric. Be sure to pay attention to the legend keys that indicate fire versus wood.

NC BBQ Map

If you really want to dig in and know more about the legend and lure of NC BBQ Holy Smoke is a great book.

World Market was carrying these Bucked List Scratch-Off Posters so I got for my teenagers for only $15. It was more of an impulse buy than a Christmas present, and when it turned out to be a huge hit (they've spent the month plotting ways to complete more things on the list) that I bought a bunch more to give to others.

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Republic-Scratch-Bucket-Poster/dp/B079NL1GMZ

If you're interested in the area (earlier) and can't wait for u/ArrowGantOne to be published, consider Charles Frazier's extraordinary Thirteen Moons.

The book is historical fiction closely based on fact. (Frazier is from the western part of North Carolina.) Many may have heard of his first novel: Cold Mountain which was made into a film of the same name.

Turns out Amazon has lots of options.. Check out this increbibly low tech reminder. When you strap the kid in you just have to remember to put this little tactile reminder on the driver's door handle release. Simple, low tech and easily homemade. If you always stored something like this either on the child safety belt or over the ignition or on the steering wheel, then you'd kind of have to make a decision to put it on the door handle or toss it aside.

I'm not that guy, but Nordvpn seems like a popular service that could be an option. Wikipedia says it's "based in Panama, as the country has no mandatory data retention laws and does not participate in the Five Eyes or Fourteen Eyes alliances." Though, I would think something in Australia would be fine, too, since I've heard they have good internet privacy laws.

ExpressVPN seems like another option. Apparently, when a Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated:

>authorities were unable to find any logs to aid their investigation, which the company said verified its claim that it did not store user activity or connection logs, adding; "while it’s unfortunate that security tools like VPNs can be abused for illicit purposes, they are critical for our safety and the preservation of our right to privacy online."

/r/privacy has tons of guides on how to secure your personal information online, not just from the government, but also companies like Facebook, Google, etc, that want to monitize you.

Currently, my personal recommendation for a VPN service is Proton VPN (along with their PGP email service). Strict no logging policy, highly robust encryption, based out of Switzerland (outside EU and 5EYE control) with some of the strictest privacy laws in the world, built in DNS leak protection (not really worth using a VPN if you're leaking the sites you're accessing to your ISP), and Proton has a long history of taking privacy very seriously.

Others have black marks on their history that just make me distrust them. Private Internet Access got bought out by a Chinese company, NordVPN got hacked and sat on it for 6 months before telling users, etc.

Camped out at Celo Knob and it was perfect. Clear, calm, and cool. Could see the Milky Way and corn moon rise up over the gorge.

I’m gonna guess the park was overcrowded today (9/6) because it was closed when I left even though a bunch of people were there.

No problem. Sounds like Burnsville would be a great fit! Also try looking into the Celo area is very hip, but they also have a commune type option, co-op. Very beautiful and artsy....Penland is another artistic community near to Burnsville, look up Pendland School of arts in Mitchell County....Yancey Counties neighbor (Burnsville is Yancey County.) Also look I to Toe River Arts Council, great group. Seriously reach out to all of these resources online or in person. That’s how you find the steals. And for the most part, this area loves helping people, as long as you aren’t trying to turn their town into a city (from which I’ve gathered, you’re doing quite the opposite😁)

Not native to North Carolina but if anyone cares to read a mind-opening perspective... Empire of the Summer Moon... the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S. C. Gwynne, David Drummond, et al.

Key take-a-way: non Comanches are well advised to avoid offensive conduct if they value their life.

Closer to home and - while fictionalized - quite accurate: Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier. Bonus - when/if you visit Cherokee, skip the casino and tour the museum. You'll discover Charles Frazier created a fascinating homage to a real life.

Belew's "Bring the War Home" goes pretty in depth on this incident, for those who are curious

https://www.amazon.com/Bring-War-Home-Movement-Paramilitary/dp/0674237692/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bring+the+war+home&amp;qid=1602107185&amp;sr=8-1

What kind of tripod do you bring? I can't find a full size lightweight one that is stable enough for my liking, so I bring one of these.

Something like this should do most anything you might need:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B085B5SXLY

Or for $20 more you can increase to larger screen:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B081JC228Y

There are cheaper options if those are out of budget; just might need to scale back on storage space and/or move to a smaller screen (lot of 14" laptops below $500).

"The real money" will be in crafting the AI. The mechanics will be performed by specialized robots. I suggest you may wish to read:

Our Final Invention

It would appear there will be a fast closing windows when humans code the AI robotics - which may keep you employed longer than robot machine maintenance.

"...theey are using robotics in it but still need humans for some of the work." Given the fiscal math, be assured machines cost less, can work longer and will not demand benefits nor breaks. Ipso facto, the drive will be to reduce human involvement as rapidly as possible. A thought: the health-care industry is already taking advantage of robotic surgery; which is a vastly more precision requiring mechanism than package picking.

45 sounds intriguing but 42 and 49 have their own story.

You'll need to read Life, The Universe And Everything for the significance of '42'.

A equally odd discovery awaits with The Crying Of Lot 49.

And a sincere thanks for the tip about Lang Van.

I ended up purchasing this one here from amazon:

Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Upright Exercise Bike with Pulse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007595TKU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5VBuFb8B9Y6D0

Absolutely no complaints at all. I normally do cardio 1hr a day. Works great, and have put almost 1,000 miles on it so far.

Koch does business in 3 NC towns, and in every state they do business they do their darndest to destroy public transportation and public education because they profit pretty much anytime you buy any car.

Hasan Minaj did an episode of his show on Netflix just a couple weeks ago about their efforts to stop light rail, I believe, in Phoenix.

Check that out if you get a chance.

Then, read Dark Money.

That is a great name for the place, given all the cocaine that has gone through it. My cousin was killed in a drive by shooting there.