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Cut it out Verginne Don't be a jerk. We have an excellent opportunity to see things from the eyes of Armenians on both sides of the conflict. Let's not let it get personal - neither of you (Ruben or Sassun) are personally responsible for any of these actions, so let's tone it down and try to remain as objective as the situation will allow. No accusations or insults please. I appreciate both perspectives, and I wish you both safety for yourselves and your families...

Heat by itself isn't so bad... if you remember the stifling humidity up here (you do remember don't you?) anyway, it's the humidity that makes for the condensation problem in the cooler - dry heat shouldn't pose an issue I don't think. One day i'll actually have a basment, and then look out - winecellar!! Here's one I like: http://vinumdesign.com/espacecave/images/images_8.jpg

Azat dude, I have the SAME model! Except a whole lot older! I bet the difference is noght & day: Mine's a little over 10 years old, so some of the technology's not quite what it is now - I don't have the digital controls (mine's the old plastic dial kind ). I don't think mine has any computer controlling the airflow - it just goes through the compressor unit. I don't believe there's any vibration dampening on my unit, nor any acoustic insolation. So any complaints I may have about mine seem to have been resolved in the more recent models - congratulations, it's an awesome unit!! One thing though, I hope they've fixed the condensation problem underneath the compressor - mine tends to gather some water at the bottom front edge of the compressor which ends up dripping on some of the bottles on very hot days. Make sure you keep an eye out for eny excess moisture build-up, both inside, and rarely outside too. You shouldn't experience any of this - CA is not nearly anywhere as humid as up here. Finally if you have the one piece metal grill racks, you may not be able to fit certain bottles from burgundy (shame really) I've had to store a few of mine with a friend....

I am SO unbelievably saddened by all this terrible news. Lebanon is such a beautiful country with so much potential - and we're on the sidelines watching it being bombed to rubble. This is a HUGE step backwards for the entire region. I just keep asking myself "Why isn't anyone doing anything???" The Lebanese have not done anything to warrant such action - albeit, I don't think Hezbollah is by any means fault-free either. It's a pure disaster from any angle. A pox on both their houses indeed!

Aw, but we do like it - else there would have been no responses on the thread period. I think the football fever took hold of all I particularly like the resolute expression on her face.

Hey - not everyone here is a "heartless Christian"

Modified your statement for accuracy

Ok, a delicious wine I tasted tonight - and Boghos, this'll be right up your alley: made mostly with Malbec (although known locally as the French Auxerrois), they're sometimes blended with some Merlot and/or Tannat. Prince Probus, Clos Triguedina from Cahors 1999 @ under 30$ CDN it's a steal! Generously oaked in young casks, it comprises over 70% old-vine auxerrois and features a nose of cooked fruit & jam, strong tannins and a long finish. Excellent with fatty, meaty dishes like lamb, foie gras etc. Azat, with your 3rd pay check you should begin your journey discovering the good QPR wines of france! :)

Ruben and Sassun, please try to stay safe, I think we all share a common concern for the well-being of yourselves and your families.

I can say this from my safe vantage point: these transgressions (on both sides) are pointless. No one gains anything - only sorrow & strife. The only "gain" is that the leadership of each side can solidify and further entrench themselves into their current political positions. So I ask, who is *actually* gaining somthing here?

You got a buyer here. I'll buy extra if they jam blackberries (or crackberries) too!

You know, there is no scientific proof to support any of your conclusions (that homosexuality is abnormal, or a "disease") - nor is it a simple "lifestyle" choice. Why would anyone choose to be gay, and end up ostracised etc.? By all evidence, homosexuality is not a new phenomena; it has existed for millenia. So why all the fuss that a couple of men want to get married? What's the big deal? Let them get married - they're not hurting anyone... I'm sure they can find a minister (of some denomination somewhere) who supports their 'cause', and that will be that. These people are just people - and they want the same things from life that you or I do - so let's cut'em some slack. The sooner people stop getting their shorts in a not, the sooner this all will become a non-issue and hence, there will be no need/desire to publicise/politicize such an occurence.

lol

I agree more with Edward on this - he caved, he showed he wasn't mentally tough enough to take some "trash talking" from an opponent.

I think some people need to chill-out... so what if a couple of guys want to get married? Who's getting hurt there? Aren't there more important issues out there?

Agreed - he's a professional football player. He definitely shouldn't be prone to letting an opponant get under his skin and talk him into getting kicked out of the game.... Totally unprofessional conduct IMO, and unworthy of the great player that he is. I wonder if the rest of the game (what was left of it) would have turned out any differently had he remained on the pitch....

1 - 1 so far in the final.... but Italy's pressing. Wow!

Bari Taredarts Domino jan :_

Question: Can you vote with the residency passport? BTW, welcome back Alpha

Man, I didn't realise there were som many Algerian French fans on this board EDIT: along the same lines, as the French were celebrating in the streets here after their win, I spotted a small pocket of soccer fans rumbling down rue Ste-Catherine downtown, waving their green and white flags, screaming "AL-GÉR-IE!! AL-GÉR-IE!!"

Hey hey!!! Look who's back! :yay: I bet you had an amazing trip - we want the pics! C'mon, chop-chop...

it's too bad, it was promising when it started up....

Well - France/Italy in the final. In don't think any of you would have predicted that! Me neither of course. Armenian in 2010!!!

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Precisely - although that would mean mayhem in my neighbourhood.