Much as it pains me to say this, I have to admit it - the Democrats
were right. They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation's hope
would deteriorate, and sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in
the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower

Interesting photographs and article on a mass cow nose ray migration.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/raymigration.asp
Andy

Enjoyed the stay so well, just returned from another 4 night stay.

RCMP seize 1 million rounds of ammo in Red Deer
Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2009 | 5:49 PM
A southern Alberta man has been released on bail after the RCMP seized more
than 100 firearms and one million rounds of ammunition at a building in

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090722/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_discarded_shark_9
Dead shark left in Miami street after failed sale
40 mins ago
MIAMI – The body of a shark was left lying in the middle of a downtown

Well, I am back from being away.
I need some help in deciding what finish to apply to my aluminum tanks.
If any.
I have two H.P. Catalina 80cf alum. tanks, that currently, are coated with

Can anyone recommend a good shop in NYC?  I looking to buy a gift
certificate for a newbie diver.
Phil

I might be off to the Solomon Island for work late Sep, and would like to
take in some diving whilst there.
So any advice, recomendations would be great...
BC

Foreclosures at record high in first half 2009 despite aid
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:53am EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home foreclosure activity galloped to a record in
the first half of the year, overwhelming broad efforts to remedy failing

The lovely Deborah being attacked by an octopus just south of horseshoe
on Sat am
esg

Dear Colleagues and friends
The University of Minho, in Portugal and Dare Institute in Cambridge,
MA are inviting potential participants from various backgrounds for an
online study on how adults differ in their reasoning about aging and

I am looking for someone who has been on dives with the Oceanic
Omega 2 and hates it. Please tell me what you don't like about
these regulators. I am wondering if I have missed something.
On one set of gear, I have a pair of Omegas. Main (clear body)

Looking to visit Montserratt this summer.  Before the island was
almost destroyed by a volcano, I was called in by a PR company rep-ing
the island to look at underwater footage and say what I thought of the
reefs. Short answer ... great.15 years later I want to go and see what

Split the difference with ya. :-)
 Dan Radcliffe will be 21 in two weeks, Emma Watson is 20.
 I didn't check on the red-headed fag. :-)

Have joined the group today and would like to introduce myself and say
a warm hello to all group members.
Sunny
"If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?"