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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=safety-first-fracking-second "Scientific advisory panels at the Department of Energy and the EPA have enumerated ways the industry could improve and have called for modest steps, such as establishing maximum contaminant levels allowed in water for all the chemicals used in fracking. Unfortunately, these recommendations do not address the biggest loophole of all. In 2005 Congress—at the behest of then Vice President Dick Cheney, a former CEO of gas driller Halliburton—exempted fracking from regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Congress needs to close this so-called Halliburton loophole, as a bill co-sponsored by New York State Representative Maurice Hinchey would do. The FRAC Act would also mandate public disclosure of all chemicals used in fracking across the nation."

I can't disagree more about the pontoons. I had one for a while, and aside from stability, they don't offer any advantage over a canoe, at least here in the Ozarks. Slow, little storage, tough to get through sweepers and bouldery riffles, tough to portage or drag, the toons wear quickly in shallow rivers, and they're a total PITA to set up and break down. For lake use they might not be too bad, but if you intend to float any streams, I'd suggest steering clear of the pontoons. I've never regretted getting rid of mine. I had to move the seat forward in my 119. I also raised it a few inches. It felt a little squirrely at first, but you get used to it pretty quick. It feels plenty stable to me now and it's quite comfortable. My biggest (and really only) complaint about the 119 is that it's not quite big enough to carry all the gear for an overnight and still keep my rods accessible and how I like them for fishing while floating. Otherwise it's a good little canoe, especially with cost factored in.

I have the 119. Works fine for day trips, not so great for overnights. Small and light enough to float just about any stream. And it's cheap and totally serviceable. If I had it to do over again, I'd spend the extra money for something more like 14' and Royalex. Good starter solo for sure, though.

There's more to life than money...for some people. And there's a lot to be said for loyalty. Of course it's business, but there's a lot more to baseball than salaries. The relationship with the city and the fans is a large part of the nostalgia of the game, and people invest their hearts and souls into teams and players. I find it nauseating that a human being can be so self-absorbed and greedy as to throw everything away for another chunk of change that, for all intents and purposes, only his financial advisor will care that he has. And for the record, I'm not worried for the team about his departure...he's past his prime and I think the Angels are making a fool's bet. Like you said, he's just one man...another star will be along at some point. The Angels will rake in some revenue for the first couple years, but ultimately I think it's a stupid move for them, since at least half of his contract he'll spend on the bench and in physical therapy. He already limps around the bases and is as agile a first baseman as a cinder block. I'm really happy that the Cards didn't shell out his ridiculous asking price, and what makes me sick is how some people, no matter how rich they are, will always be a whore...it's never enough. Maybe he can buy some dignity with that extra money he made. He should talk to someone like Dave Chappelle to find out what's truly important in life.

That's the thing...You watch, I guarantee he gets a standing o because that's the kind of baseball town St. Louis is and those are the kind of fans we have. And Albert just took a sloppy crap all over us for, like you said, a few extra mil. Big whoop. How rich do you need to be before you care about acting like a human being? I hope I'm at his first game back so I have the chance to throw one of those stale hot dogs at his giant head.

I would have gotten my wish if he had shown a little humility and gratitude for Cardinals fans and the citizens of St. Louis, who supported him and kissed his arse and worshipped at his altar for a decade. I just thought he was a self-centered whiner before...now I think he's a sellout. Strike that...he is a sellout. How many millions do you need for a "better lifestyle?" I'd venture to say he was quite comfortable here. Ah, we're better off anyway. He'll sprain his ankle walking to first base on a routine grounder and he'll call it a career ender...and the Angels will be stuck with the bill instead of us.

You don't find it a scumbag move to spit in the face of your career-long loyal fans because someone throws a big bag of cash at you? Despicable. I'll never pretend the man isn't a hell of a ball player...no one can take that away from him. I'm asserting that he's a turd of a person, which he went ahead and proved today after years of suspicion. And don't throw the philanthropy thing around like it's some big deal...every rich and famous person does it because they're expected to. Kinda hurts your "profile" if you don't. I'd like to hear what percentage of his enormous salary actually came out of his pocket. Wouldn't surprise me if it was next to nothing. Yeah, he can hit a baseball, but he ain't St. Louis material. I'd rather lose without him than win with him. He's all about the money. Adios Poopholes.

I've never seen so much talent packed into a bigger money-grubbing turd. My buddy worked at his restaurant, and Pujols made the staff BUY t-shirts to wear at work that he got for FREE from his sponsors...boxes of them. See ya later you disloyal scumbag . Good riddance.

I just throw mine on shore and collect them before I leave...that way I don't have to drag 'em around all day. I usually find most of them.

Let me know when you move to St. Louis. I'd love to build a boat with you. One day I will in my own shop...it's coming along slowly but surely.

So you're interested in string theory but you don't want to read Stephen Hawking? M'kay.

The page you linked was advertising a Stephen Hawking book...that'd be a good place to start. Be sure to get a nice pile of meth, too, if you wanna get through it.

Because anything that looks better than puppy chow works in a trout park?

Every time I watch that video, all I see is the Grimley. ...and nips. Jiggly, bouncy nips.

You drive out to the river when that happens? Call me a weirdo, but I usually just grab a magazine and set up shop on the tarlet. That's gonna be a tough circle to square if she wakes up and his truck is gone. How about leaving a note: "I couldn't sleep so I went fishing. Be back before light." You guys and your schemes.

Benadryl is tasteless...half dozen or so should do it.

IMHO...If there's no obvious difference in appearance, then it's just another rainbow. The tales of a pure McCloud strain just add mystique to the creek. And who can be sure they were actually McClouds to begin with? Anywhere they maintain a wild population in MO is special as far as I'm concerned.

Link works now, but it still doesn't mention what "other specific trout waters" means. It would help their cause tremendously if people knew where the felt is banned.

Yeah, we beat this to death a few months ago when they passed it. But I clicked on your link and it said "page not found." I STILL don't know what "other specific trout waters" are. Does anyone know?

How far down did you float? We did Greer to Whitten Fri-Sun and had a pretty tough time.

Will somebody kill this thing before I blow a gasket?

Don't let the wet blankets bug you, Brian...that's good stuff. The people for whom you spend the time making your videos are watching, and we appreciate it. Haven't seen any creative or entertaining posts come out of those grumblers anyway. Look forward to the Galloup flies...

Cigarette tax...I'd be all for that. A huge cigarette tax. And I'm a smoker. Or cut back on CPA salaries by taxing the hell out of them. They don't have bills to pay.

Dang, that's a biggun'. I think I caught her brother yesterday... The stockers seem bigger than normal this year, no?