Benito Hernandez stands outside his desert home in Mexico's northern state of Coahuila.

**I'm surprised people aren't complaining that he's "mooching" off the land or society or the rock people or any sad excuse for taking jabs at a man who threatens their way of life. Personally, I think it's pretty nifty, rock people are cool... albeit, I think his home could use a little color... maybe paint a wall yellow or sumffin??? Liven the place up a little. I like color more then I like rock people. And I think I like rock people more then I like other types of people... (albeit I don't actually know rock people, I just imagine they're cooler then the regular ones who live right next to me). **

** freedom to do such here in the u.s. is not going to let people alone to live like that.social services would take your kids, evict you because of sanitary living conditions,,then put you out on the nearest side road..wish we had freedom like that, i would really like to just get away from all this mess, and rules, regulations, neighbors complaining, crime, robbery, etc...he's lucky even though he has less...but that he's doing now will fast disappear....some one seeing it here and on the news will decide to destroy it for him.

** This is a cool story. There still are people who live like this in Northern, AZ. I would die to live like that. In today's sad society, CPS would take your kids for living like this. People would complain for they are jealous and the county would fine you for zoning issues. People this is how they lived not to long ago. Actually it is kind of sad now how people live in my opinion. Last year I built a beautiful tiny 400 sqft cabin in the woods and can't wait for the day to move into it and crush my cell phone. Maybe my last 25 years I will live off the land and that way I can say I have done it all. Kiss my grits.

** Great story, we should all strive to simplify our life and prioritize what is truly important, family. Nothing else really matters. Our world has been turned upside down.

** They made it home. Home is where you hang your hat, can be a traditional house or under a rock. For me I like the more traditional style homes just use to that type of comfort.

** Recycle, reuse, living simple. Food and water and a roof over our heads. If we all lived like that China would go out of business. I cant believe what they import and what we buy!

** No more useless gifts , no more gifts period, dinner, coffee, drinks ,talking, sleeping, laughing, story telling, cigars, more pie, no more gifts you don't need or like or want.

** I know a bunch of democrats who have been living under a rock for many years.

** Sounds my kind of people, being able to live off the land. I grew up in the Bayous and Swamps of Southeast Louisiana and if needed could live off the land. I can eat anything and everything. If it moves i will kill it then eat it, Even if it moves i can still eat it. Besides my childhood upbring I spent 12 years in the Marines and have been all over the world, been through Jungle surivial training and both winter and desert surivial training. Most people nowdays would die if there was "Red Dawn" here in America and there wasn't the local supermarket to get their food from.

** I see here a post which rightly points to the hardships attached with the living style in a far off place in a cave/rock.However it reminds me of the people(mostly gypsies)who started to live in the "Caves" near the city of Granada in Spain after the Spanish Inquisition.I heard that those caves near Granada still exist and are also inhabited by the descendants of some of the people who lived their during the 15th century.

** WOW when I said go live under a rock I didn't think they'd take it literally!

** All i know is this family is self sufficient, and when everyone else will be killing each other in the future water wars, this family will be making fun of our lifestyle.

** It is a hard life for this family but I bet they are happy, they have their children that might not live with them anymore but they still visit and support their Moms and Pops. This is just great for these people wished I could crawl under a rock,sometimes.

** My husband and I have been living under a rock for thirty years, too, but a different kind of rock.

** In Wisconsin bluff country, it's not uncommon to build in ground homes that are a somewhat similar to this featured rock house. One elderly couple I know built their in ground home on the side of a 500-foot overlook in Buffalo County. It sits below giant limestone boulders that are similar in size to this. They're truly something to see; their giant dome appearance in the inside.

** I've been to southern Mexico and believe me living under a rock is better than most of their homes.

** Some people enjoy suffering; I believe they're called Masochists.
Lizards and Snakes live under Rocks, man left them behind A LONG TIME AGO.

** They need to deforest a couple acres and plant some grass. Then build themselves a mcmansion and three SUV gas pig garage with a bunch of pollutin lawn tools. Then get a gun to keep the critters from ruinin their shrubs and stuff. And keep all the lights on so people can see their pretty house. What's wrong with these Mexicans anyway?

** Since he has lived there for 30 years (by his choice), the fact he doesn't have electricity or running water is, literally, his problem. If he doesn't like it, he can choose to leave.

** There are plenty people that live under a rock, especially some of the political bone heads on these blogs.

** I find it interesting that these people are able to live actually somewhat comfortably, getting by with out the use of power or water, though it is not without it's price to pay in labor. It's like camping, ALL the time. And going to work while you're camping, that's gotta be tough...but it is the choicest camping spot that area has to offer it seems, and they really made the best of what nature gave them. Kudos to them.

** I am glad that somebody is actually calming the land instead of buying it from greedy developer. However house has a brother at Utah. Check home at the hole in the Rock.

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Nelson Mandela Father.

**Mandela was indeed a great leader worthy of emulation by all who aspire for greatness themselves. Though you will be missed in person but your legacy will forever live with us. Rest in peace Madiba.

**It is sad to have an icon like Mandela die, but it was bound to happen one of these days. May he rest in peace, what he has done for South-Africa can be seen by all world-wide.

**I am so saddened to hear of Mr. Mandala's death, he was so instrumental in obtaining peace & freedom in Africa and around the world. He will truly be missed.

**Mandela will in our hearts forever, He made a mark on our world that will never be duplicated. Rest In Peace my friend, we will all be together at a banquet with song and dance soon. Jeffrey and Luna in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

**Our life will end but some human challenge the life such a way that transformed the course of history and give new directions.mandela will be remembered the way he fought against apartheid and south Africa was born under his leadership.the world witness his achievements & success. Long live mandela

**2013 has come to unend with more shocking news,it is sad that the world as robbed us one of the great man ever lived on earth madiba.The death of madiba has brought pain & sadness not just for the family alone,but to the world at large.This man was a menter to the world he showed us just how great it is to grace peace to our enemies and the true meaning of forgiveness.Granpa please may your soul rest in peace your presence will be highly missed.it is my honour to say i'm one of those who were lack to meet you and for being my menter.it is true you may have gone out of our lives,but you will never live out of our heart for the rest of ourlives thank you granpa and we thank God for your life.......Evangelist Vincent Chomba Sikazwe from Zambia

**I'm from Jamaica and MANDELA is my HERO. He's the true farm of an hero. He will be greatly mis by all Jamaicans. R.I.P Mr Mandela

**Mandela got it right first time,"CAN DO WILL DO" and he brought the whole world even closer than we all thought. Madiba Rest in peace.

**i am happy he died fulfilling his responsibility in human race, his memory will forever live on, great role he played and lesson for us to learn as future leader RIP Madiba Mandela Nelson aka freedom fighter.

**Mandela remains the greatest hero of Africa.Someone should wake up and follow his steps.Mandela, rest in peace.AMEN.

**Sir. Nelson mandela u r a grate hero in Africa we miss u somuch.. R.I.P....til we meet again n depart no more....u play a grate role in Africa,S/Africa will neva 4gt u....... R.I.P.........R.I.P.......R.I.P...

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City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the media outside office in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

**I like the fact the Daily Brew named the photo 'High' is hilarious! Only a mother who is an enabler would say he should stay at 'work'. Work is an understatement by the way, he's the Mayor of Toronto! The woman sounds out of touch, let's hope Ford hasn't been taking her advice all along. Yet something tells me he has been and that's how he's in this pickle to begin with. Ford get into rehab for your alcoholism, crackheadism and KFCism!

**The first thing that has to happen is that R. Ford needs to admit he's got a problem either alcoholic, drugs or eating, but is he going to be able to get help for the length of time its going to take to recover, he thinks he can't be replaced and maybe this is why he won't get the help he needs and his brother has a lot of influence on him so why doesn't he do something to help him.

**Oh yeah I saw that clip on CTV news last night where the drug addict sister is claiming her brother isn't a drug addict and his mother saying the only problem he has is an eating problem. Well I guess it's true about the saying at least once about "he has a face only a mother could love", because she's the only one who seems to be blinded to the reality of what he is. The eating problem is obvious to one and all even before he says or does anything, just looking at him gives that one away, so obviously she has to admit that. But to her he's just a "good lil boy" who'd never do anything wrong ever and that if there is anything being ascribed to him that could be seen as wrong, well it must be the ascriber who's wrong or everyone else in the entourage except his brother of course, who's wrong, but not him. Never him. He's a angel according to what I saw on the news last night. The whole family is as sick and demented as he is, so no wonder he's like that. It'd be a miracle if he wasn't like that, after what I saw last night with the rest of his family.

**Think about it. What is the first thing a user does. Talk themselves into believing the truth is not the truth. To finding something to take their thoughts off their troubles so they don't have to admit they have a problem. Have family members claiming to care but not telling them the simple truth You have a problem. It seems the entire family now agrees he has a problem. Now let go of your security blanket job and get some help. Take a month of two show your more of a man then a abuser and Toronto overall will admire you instead of seeing you for the person you are. Make it right.

**Most would agree it's not the drugs, the booze or the dubious friends...it's the LIES. Pathological lying is far more a concern because there's no telling what they can lie about next. And I include Doug since he takes us for idiots saying he never knew about Rob's drug use. Big fat liars.

**We watched the interview with Ford's mom and sister....made us cringe. Here is the roots of his problems. A family unable to see reality. Enablers and excusors. Mommy making excuses for her little boy and not interested in him acting like an adult man. Very sad and tragic but why should the great city of Toronto suffer?

**The Fords are trying to make it look like Rob Ford is the victim in all this. He's not the victim he's the instigator. Let's face it he has disrespected the office of mayor and the city of Toronto. He has acted in a completely unprofessional and inappropriate manner for someone in political office. Since when is it okay for our political leaders to hang out with known gangsters and criminals? It is time that Rob Ford stop playing the role of victim and take full responsibility for his own actions.

**The whole Ford family has to lose its' sense of entitlement and own up to the problems it has and they are serious. I just cannot believe a mother who feels that things can go on the way they were and I suspect she is a very good reason why the Ford brothers keep acting the way they do. From the matriarch down, the family is so dysfunctional that they do not recognize difficulty when it rises up and smacks them in the face. Living in a world of denial, the family is the enabler that Rob Ford listens to when he runs into difficulty. Rob Ford's problems could cause dire health issues for him or even death, but the mother believes that things can go on as usual. I guess when money can buy your way out of any problem, they all have not learned to live in the real world. Get help, Mayor Ford, before it is too late!

**I believe Mr. Ford needs to face the people of Toronto and be honest, if that's possible...

**It's unfortunate that this family is in denial, despite their personal histories, despite recent history and despite present event. Everyone is affected by this behaviour and until Rob, and his family, accept the raw reality of Rob Ford's personal and professional life, the hemorrhaging will continue until there's nothing left to salvage.

**If he can't look after himself then how is he going to take care of Toronto? Its time for him to forget about his big ego and go for help, Toronto will manage. I know he said he was elected by the people of Toronto but they didn't count on electing an alcoholic and a drug addict.

**Hafta admit, after that debacle yesterday with the release of this new video, I did feel a twinge of sympathy for him as one human being to another. But it quickly dissipates because HE LIED yet again. He was OBVIOUSLY not "inebriated" - implying booze-drunk. That crazy rant was fueled by cocaine/crack. I'd be willing to bet my next 4 paycheques on that. . Even the media is buying into the false narrative as they continue to refer to him being drunk in that damn video. scary thing is - remember THIS is only Chapter 1 of this Farce. Deluded Ford Nation are conveniently only mentioning Mayor Fraud's personal issues with drinking, his weight (no kidding!) blah blah...and conveniently forgetting about all the potentially criminal behaviour that is in the police documents. Does anyone honestly think the packages exchanged between this loser drug dealer Lisi and Ford was ANYTHING other than drugs? And apparently these meetings were taking place DURING work hours ? Ford Nation's Taxpayer dollars at work. Ford was regularly absent from council claiming he was "out meeting with constituents...". Yea HIS CRACK constituent - Lisi and God knows who else. Look at the Star's article in April about Mayor Fraud's itinerary - very few official meetings but 88 blocks of "private" time. what was he up to? We're going to get ALOT of questions answered tonight during The Fifth Estate broadcast. If Mayor Fraud isn't already buried, he will be after this show tonight. Keep fooling yourselves, Ford apologists and delusionals - he's going to go away one way or the other. And I'll damn well guarantee you I am going to gather the masses at the polls next October and ensure this Fraud does not have a crack pipe's chance in Heck of pulling a Marion Berry on us. He doesn't deserve to be in a position of power - only a Drug Kingpin perhaps. Not a Mayor.

**Ralph Klein admitted he was an alcoholic and people still voted for him. I think people with substance abuse are not in the right state of mind to peroperly make the informed decision that are required to run a city. Drug and alcohol abuse alter your state of mind and do no allow for the best decision possible.

**His family, by denying the problem are enablers, and the fact that his sister has had an addiction problem, means it is a family problem. Not just Rob needs help, the entire family needs help. He's going to need longer than a couple of weeks off - he likely needs long-term residential treatment.

**Before he became a victim, he was the aggressor.. It's called KARMA. He is playing victim now but he brought that upon himself. He should blame nobody but himself. He should know better because he works in public service. For me, all his admissions were simply fake and all drama. He lacks acting skills. He deserves everything what is happening to him right now. It just goes to show he underestimated the issues he has, and made wrong decisions. I do not condemn him, because he is human. But he has to take responsibility for his actions. It all should start within himself. All talk and no action will not take him anywhere.... he needs to concede his seat and seek help.... esp professional help.

**Mom has to be the poster girl for the FORD NATION. Go ahead Mom, stick your head in the sand along with your son, enable him to view himself as a victim with no responsibility whatsoever; help him to stay in his own virtual reality that has no consequences and then cry your eyes out when sonny-boy hits rock bottom and has a melt down. Just what do they put in the drinking water for Torontonians?

**A somewhat biased opinion from the "Mother of Ford nation" another act of enablement and a relatively "lone voice" in the wilderness of overpowering reasons why he should step aside, resign, seek help and if he doesn't he should be neutralized by whatever means council has at its disposal.

**If he smoked crack once (as he said-cough, cough), then that's not an addiction. He has admitted to a drinking problem though. The media might be all over him if he went to AA, but at least he would look better for it and it might help him with his problems.

**Good for Ford. Mom loves him. And while we'd never question a mother's love for her offspring, her assessment is suspect as to whether or not he should continue as Mayor of Toronto. Mom, if you really love your boy, and I'm sure you do, get him to resign and get help for his addictions.

**If you were just any one more "on the Toronto streets crack addict" there wouldn't such a great uproar in Toronto. Yes, we would want that person to get help from their addiction, but we wouldn't demand that person to change their lifestyle or quit their job. In the case like a Mayor, Crown Attorney, Police Chief, or even beat officer, society must be concerned that the addict can be "blackmailed" by the very people that supply them with the illicit drugs. In those cities that have widespread corruption, it has been the result of people in power, who have fallen under the influence criminal gangs, in order to protect their reputation. Corrupted city alder people crooked cops or prosecutors are the weak link in the armour of city government.

**What is wrong with this family? Rob Ford is not a victim but I guess it is easier to play that role because it circumvents personal responsibility. While we cannot choose our family we can choose our friends and Rob has chosen to consort with drug dealers. If he doesn't step down on his own then he has to pushed out. As for Doug he is more interested in advancing his own political career than his brother's well being. Treatment for substance abuse is not a 2 week holiday and as for Rob needing to lose weight that is the least of his problems. Ford Nation what is wrong with your thinking? You see a mayor unraveling and yet you still do not encourage him to step down and get help. You see a mayor being humiliated by the release of videos, the but of jokes around the world, and yet you persist in demanding that he remain mayor. Ford Nation you are worse than a pack of wolves. At least for the wolves' prey death comes fairly quickly. You are inflicting a death by a thousand cuts. What kind of people are you? And no. I am not a supporter of Rob Ford, never have been and never will be. What the Ford family and Ford Nation are doing to the man is just despicable. Ford needs to step down either through resignation or a leave of absence.

**I am sick and tired of all this nonsense, the first thing that a government official needs to have is integrity and a drunken Mayor smoking crack cocaine doesn't have any! Convince him to get help, go into rehab away from them all and when he's clean and sober for over a year...then we'll see if he can be trusted with a public office, right now he doesn't have that trust, he has betrayed the confidence the people put on him. People around him are only caring about the benefit of a name and the power of an office, not the guy himself.

**I love how he attempts to use his drunkenness to rationalize his decision making process. "I said that cause i was drunk" or "i did that shameful act cause i was intoxicated". It's his choice to abuse alcohol therefore anything he does under the influence is his responsibility. Alcohol isn't some cop out that can be used when taking part in a stupid act. Him and his mother need to get checked out. He is in denial and she is oblivious to his current state.

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Toronto radio station CFRB 1010 will no longer air The City With Mayor Rob Ford, the mayor's weekly two-hour radio show.

**The fact that Mayor Rob Ford was hanging out at a crack house with known gangsters and criminals shows that he has very poor judgement. Seriously, what was he thinking? This is the Mayor of the largest city in the country. On top of that he hires one of them, Lisi, to be his part time driver whom he sends out to retrieve the video, that he said didn't exist, by whatever means necessary. It is one thing to have smoked crack, and I don't believe for a moment that it was just once, but it is another thing entirely to consort as Mayor with known criminals. People are putting too much emphasis on the drug use when it is the associating as Mayor with gangsters that is the bigger failure.

**This is what I read on the homepage " Rob Ford's radio show cancelled A Russian investigation into the leader's death says there is insufficient evidence that he was poisoned."

**Translated: After getting a hot earful from several thousand members of the public over the past week, we've decided to err on the side of caution and can the show."

**Now if he could only be part of a mutual decision between him and his counsellors to step down. That would be way more important than a radio show.

**No shock here. The fire is starting to get too hot for the Fords. Sooner or later, it will blow up and it won't be pretty. I guarantee you folks, what you have seen and heard so far is only the tip of the iceberg. The truly astonishing facts that are still unknown to the vast majority of the public will leave even the most ardent supporter totally disgusted beyond understanding.

**THe move to end the show a mutual decison? Probably not. I don't think and I never have thought it is right for him to have a radio show and also be the mayor of the city. Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest right there?

**Rob Ford's radio show cancelled A Russian investigation into the leader's death says there is insufficient evidence that he was poisoned. This was posted on yahoo???

**Well this Ford Brother Duo program was certainly entertaining but certainly self serving to their own interests. Time to change the channel.

**I am waiting for the rap video to air and then I'll decide what I really think about Rob Ford.

**Well this Ford Brother Duo program was certainly entertaining but certainly self serving to their own interests. Time to change the channel.

**I hope the next excuse is that he was given the date-rape drug and has the toxicology results to prove it. Then he'd blame it on the Toronto Star operatives, hence the secretive video, only to find out later that he gave it to himself. "It's true. I tried to date-raped myself. This is incredibly, incredibly, incredibly embarrassing and I'm sincerely, sincerely, sincerely sorry for making you picture me trying to rape myself."

**Why does the link say THIS? Yahoo, ya better what yourselves.'Rob Ford's radio show cancelled A Russian investigation into the leader's death says there is insufficient evidence that he was poisoned.'

**Ha Ha sucks to be the fat man and his life is still going down hill. I have been following his downward life and have been laughing at him all along. I remember when he failed at the cut the waist and whined that he was finding it hard to lose weight and than quit trying and later he was fired from coaching his football team, then the crack and temper videos surfaced and now he can no longer have his radio show. Life can be a real pain in the neck sometimes right fattie!

**To all Ford supporters: I challenge you to come up with a list (it will be short) of positive things Ford has done in the last 3 years in office. Then make a list of all the silliness and time wasted with things like the weekly weigh-in, radio show, skipping Pride (hello...you represent the city and that event brings in million of $'s!!!), leaving work at 2pm to coach football, etc.

**Having a few too many drinks or smoking an illegal substance does not an addict make. Look in the mirror before you judge. Rob ... if you feel you need some help to get thru this then find it, but if have learned some are just out to get you and set you up to fall, then you need to learn to get some self control going forward and trust no one. The world isn't interested in the good you have done but boy are they quick to judge on the bad. Feel for you - but you will always have my vote!!

**The show would have had to be cancelled anyway. Next year is municipal elections and if CFRB had the Ford show on in January, Ford and the radio station would have been guilty of violating the municipal elections act. I am quite sure that another right winger will take the spot so Ford Nation doesn't have to be worried.

**If I were Mayor Ford I wouldn't have anything to do with the media who has insulted him beyond reason. When did everybody become innocent & selected to be chosen as perfection. Mayor Ford, I find myself apologizing for the stupid left who couldn't kiss up to Smitherman, their main guy.

**Even ford's fishing buddy Steve Harper couldn't save the show. Seems Steve really wants to talk these days now that he is far behind to the front runner trudeau.

**Good for the folks at Newstalk...but the reason this guy still has supporters is not because they like him, but its that they actually despise the leftists at City hall and in the media even more....and "supporting" him is the peoples way of flipping the bird to the left wing councillors and reporters at the Star.

**What is wring with China? Just let those white supremacists racists Western nations govern this country of 1.8 billion people with the limited resources. All of them will fail making the situation much much worse than China's government is doing now. China is much more competent than all corrupted Western government combined. This is why the West is going down the tube.

**Someone was thinking right at the radio station. No one wants to listen to a drug addict mayor because drug addicts can't be trusted, that is the reality those who can't accept this truth can be damaged or ruined by these toxic individuals.

**it is extremely hard (almost impossible) to find an honest politician / mayor for the city. We may laugh at him but he is the only one that stays for our interests. He is clumsy and naive, but he is not corrupted and does good things to the city and people who live in it. When he goes we will cry bloody tears. City should protect its mayor as mayor protects the city against crooks.

**Rob Ford isn’t the influence you need worry about. You have bigger and more immediate concerns. And they likely sit on your coffee table. Hypocrisy of immeasurable unit, Preaching compassion and earned merit. For what, an entrenched child porn charged educator, With his sex agenda and our children they’re a speculator. Never mind, raise the fetching glossy alcohol revenue tool! So enticing, desert and port, roast an another by the host, Why dilute with flushing watermelon, add vodka, a jewel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, a served dulling mixture, The rulers levitated by works of this social elixir. Tall fine classes collapsing into low works, To conceal what silently lurks. Media’s dispatched conditioning motives, Incitation’s by crafted directives. Maintaining the herds line, Assigning a deviators fine. Media of film, print and voice, Presented for appearance of choice. Questioning thought is of sublime fear, Only in measured rare hours may it appear. Infusing the Celebrities influence, Youth read written destructive material, And hear all tone of voice with similar message. Is it wonder that chains of repetitive nature grow thicker, Anon a soothing numbness is found in government liquor. Violent video and hunger games, what carnage, A continual flow as though it’s lyrical. Yet no rousing alarm of presence!

**What a shame. The public is more interested in reality TV then city issues. Rob Ford has done an amazing job of bringing publicity to the city of Toronto !! late night TV hosts have never mentioned the city this much !!! Celebreties like Hulk Hogan, brutus Beefcake, The Iron Sheik and a guy in a yellow banana suit have come flocking to the city !!!! Any publicity is good publicity !! way to Go Mayor !!!!!

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CarBuzz reported the car was a gift for the man's girlfriend.

**Like Homer giving Marge a bowling ball

** I've seen people more excited when the pizza gets to the door.

** man, if someone had bought me a used kia I would have been more excited than that...oh well she probably wanted a rolls.

** Why should she be excited because he wanted an expensive kiddie car and decided to "get it for her" and then had the nerve to expect her to be all wound up about it. I doubt she ever asked for that car.

** I have yet to meet a woman that will reply "Corvette" when asked what car she would like to have...she's probably OVERWHELMED by the realization that she's been dating a DOLT this entire time that has no idea what she likes...

** It looks like she is not as in love with him as he is with her. Seemed like she was lost for words for a guy she's not that into - BUT - she liked the car and was considering the strings attached. Hmmmmm....

** I wonder if his wife would've been more excited? Jerk probably only bought her a mini-van!

** Forget the car, she didn't even look happy to see him.

** Personally, I like Corvettes. However, that one is down right ugly. Whoever came up with this blackout thing must have been smoking some good stuff along with the people that buy them. It's just Blah!

** Ya know, she might have acted that way because she wants to break up with the guy. Who wants to get a new car from a guy they're planning on dumping? Unless she's some kinda vile shrew anyway.

** Dump her now, nothing you will ever do will be good enough. She will jump ship as soon as someone richer or hotter comes along.

** lol I think she's just not all that into him, look at 5:37 he looks like he's going to kiss her but she dodges it for a hug... I think she's probably thinking oh great now he's given me this car how am I going to break it off now :S

** Maybe she's been thinking about breaking it off and she's wondering how long she has to stick around in order to be able to keep the car.

** Stuck up and spoiled, she probably wanted and expected a new Porsche or BMW though I have a feeling the guy is the one who really wants and likes the car and the gift for her will be driven a lot by him. Same thing when guys give women 4 wheelers, jet ski's, guns for their birthdays, it is really a gift for the guy but she should be grateful she has a very nice car and a husband that can buy her that.

**For those guys who can't figure out why she's not thrilled about the car.. think about your girlfriend driving up to your workplace on your birthday in a nice pink Kia then telling you to go for a ride...I'm thinking you just hope your buddies dont see ya!

** I don't want to sound like a beoch here, but Corvettes don't impress me that much. Not many younger guys can afford one, so if you're younger, they won't be much of a turn on since the guy driving it has grey hair. And if not, when I met my now husband, he had a black, 1988 Corvette Stingray. GREAT looking car - don't get me wrong, but for dating, it stunk! The sun would beat down through the windows all day onto the black leather and steel on the seatbelt buckles. I would get in with a skirt on, and actually burn the backs of my legs. If you touched the metal on the seatbelt, you'd burn your hands! What was worse, is that he had to park on a downslope, so trying to get into the thing with high heels on was a nightmare! You had to remember to step over a 4" ledge at the bottom of the car (which I usually forget and would go flying into the thing). I'd be trying to balance, all the while still looking feminine without flashing the world and getting burned in the process! LOL Plus, the really wide console and low roof made it really tough to make out in! I guess they figure anyone who could afford a Vette, could afford a hotel room! haha Definitely more of a guy's type of car. Although, gotta admit, if anyone gave me one, I would certainly accept it gleefully and gracefully. Hopefully she'll just let him drive it most of the time.

** I'd be #$%$ off if someone gave me a corvette too. If I was her, I would have drove that car into a tree and then dumped the guy! What a POS. Should've bought her a Honda Civic or something.

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Christy Walton of Jackson Wyoming was recently declared the world's wealthiest woman by Forbe.

*If she was wanting to give it up, sure I would live there forever since I love the country.I worked for Wal-mart and they abuse their employees and do them so wrong and very dirty. They don't pay nothing and when you live pay check to pay check to support your kids and family, they #$%$ by getting rid of you for speaking up and being observant.

*Gluttony, one of the 7 sins ... 6 family members worth well over 100 BILLION dollars, and they pay their employee's squat. Without the little people doing the grunt work, the corporate pigs can't survive

* Does Christy need a new daughter? I can be bought for the right price. I would gladly take this place off your hands.

*I worked for a Walmart Distribution Center for about 4yrs and I topped out around $18.50 per hour unloading freight and driving a fork truck. I know Walmart has done some bad things, but I cannot understand why people think they deserve $15 bucks an hour to run a cash register. Also, you would own a home like this if your old man built an empire and left it to you and your siblings. My real complaint with Walmart is the lack of American made products.

*Wow, the comments here are too funny, you are getting mad at a woman who inherited her money from her late husband who inherited his money from his pappy. complaining about how unskilled workers dont make enough money to live on. instead of complaining, how about you do something about it and BETTER YOURSELF!!!! noone is chaining you to the store, putting a gun to your head and saying "STOCK THESE SHELVES OR DIE"!! you make the choices in your life, you write the book that is your life story. will it be a happy ending, or one full of regret?

*Our values have changed. I know this because I have noticed an number of shows and stories about the super rich and there stuff (Extreme pools, houses, cars, boats). What is the up with this?
Wealth and happiness is not measure by possessions. It is measured by peace of mind, body, and quality of life.
You can have all the stuff in the world and be completely miserable.

*35 Billion dollars. One Woman. There are so many with nothing. Charity is more than a tax write off. Your God will judge your greed and selfishness.

* The big question is ....... just what did she do to EARN any of that money? She made it the old fashioned way, inheritance.....

*I don't have any respect for these people, what did she do to earn those billions? she should consider donate that property or help poor people with its profit!

*You people that are complaining about walmart should come up with the same idea as sam walton did and you can have the same work their 20 years and got a good retirement from wally world so go too work and quit complaining about some ones else wealth.

*Yes, yes - and her people are those who refer their employees to government programs to help them get medical insurance and food stamps, too. Sam is probably howling from his grave at the way his company is being run at this point in time.

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Mega Millions made history in 2012 with a $656 million jackpot. It was the largest lottery prize ever in the United States.

*Every addicted gambler has a technique and a brags about what they've won, but you never hear what they spent to win it!

*I held up my winning ticket and asked my wife what it would cost me for her to leave. She said she would leave for 1/2....I paid her $6.00 but she's still here.

*You have the same odds as 1,2,3,4,5 PB 6 coming out as any other combination. That's how hard it is to win!

*Convenience store clerks will steal your ticket and cash it themselves. Know how much you win before handing over your ticket. Print a copy.

*My parents took us to the Bahamas, they don't gamble but are tolerant. First night I win $400 and showed the chips to mom at breakfast. She said "Double or nothing says you lose it before we leave" so I handed her the 4 black chips and told her she could pay me when we checked out.

*I would play if they paid out more smaller prizes. I just think if there were better odds of winning say 100,000 up to a million people would play more. I am pretty bored with buying tickets for some pie in the sky. Not interested in wasting money, but a good game would be fun if you had a chance at a smaller prize.

*The only time I play is when the Powerball gets to 450 million and the rest of my coworkers contribute to a pool. I play because if they win, I don't want to be the only one left at work!

*Lustig"s strategy is to sell you a book.

*I don't know exactly how the Florida Lottery works, but it's hard to believe that one person has won the lottery seven times no matter what kind of system he's using.

*I win $365 a year, and as much as $730 a year reliably. That's $3,650 to $7300 in ten years plus interest! How? By keeping the money in my savings account.

*Indiana has the most Powerball jackpot winners. Check your numbers before you post something that isn't true. It took me 20 seconds to confirm it. How lazy are journalists these days?

* If you take the money you spend on lotteries, buy a bus ticket to a casino, spend the day, buy food, you will stand and infinitely better chance of winning something.

*Wait a minute! $0.62 goes to prizes, etc., etc. Where's the amount of each dollar that the govt. swoops in and takes right off the top, before you see dollar one?!!!

* Im no conspiracy theorist but winning the state jackpot 7 times, not even possible. Your odds of winning it once are tens of millions to one so 7, no way.

* Why is it that certain states are lucky and some are not makes you wonder how that happens since numerous amounts of tickets are sold in numerous states and that's why I don't play anymore because I seen that only certain states were winning makes you think its setup that way.

*How about a story on the performance of the stock market under different presidential administrations? For example, under which administration has the market performed best? under which the worst? Overall, better under Democrats vs Republicans? Better during election years, etc.?

* I am a ticket winner and don't play the lottery. My ticket was blowing in the wind and i picked it up. Didn't win much but I haven't lost any money either!!!

* You have to be Lucky to win! That should be written on every ticket and at every place tickets are sold. Oh and "Don't Mortgage your House to play this Game" should also appear.

*IM GONNA WIN!!!! IM GONNA WIN!!!! IM GONNA WIN!!!!!

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Princess Caroline of Hanover's 'toe shoes' at a fundraising dinner.

 

*I love them! It is so refreshing to see someone of her stature have such a great sense of humor!

*she is a rebel rouser and always has been...dont u remember even when her mommy and daddy were living..the whole family is very un royal...let her wear the shoes lol

*I remember some time ago.... men would be diving to kiss her feet! I know in the 70s she was a great looking girl! still is but a bit older just like me! LOL

*Yes, the designer should make them available in various other shades but, til then ...c'on people!! She's just having a little fun!! That's something we should ALL do every now & then! The world/life is serious enough from moment to moment! A little fun can very often force one to step back & see things more clearly & from a different perspective ...hence becoming more accepting of the differences that make us all so very much the same!! So ...lighten up ...& get yourself a fun pair o' shoes!!

*They remind me of old vintage Halloween costumes, or decorations. Pretty weird, but at least she has a sense of humor.

*"tromp l' oeil"??? No, dear Ms Willet. Tromp l' oeil means "fool the eye". These shoes fall far short of accomplishing that goal. Do try for more accuracy in your descriptive efforts.

*Well, she got attention for them and that's okay. This woman was never one to go along with the crowd. She kinda marches to her own drummer. Good for her.

*What is wrong with the Monaco monarchy? Ratty, tattered dresses and toe-painted shoes??? Has she lost her mind? Or, are the casinos in dire straits???

*You thought that we'd hate them. Ha. Most of us applaud her sense of whimsy. You don't always have to be down with convention. She pushed the boundaries and seemed to have fun doing it. Good for you Princess Caroline! Rock that style and shock the fashionistas.

*hey you all those shoes are AWESOME, and they are probably very comfortable to, now this all the way is my kind of shoe!!!!!

*I think I would have worn them out shopping or some other casual event, but I am not really feeling this formal event was a good place to wear them.

*It's been a long time since I've seen Princess Caroline - wow, she got old, but then so did we all. She looks great. Anyone who remembers what she was like in her younger years would not be surprised by her having fun with her fashion. Why the heck not? Is anyone in Monaco going to tell her they don't like her shoes?

*I think there something said about Kate Middletons style. She classy and elegant. Having said that these shoes are ugly but it's nice to see someone have a little fun. Come on life can be so staid, throw on something quirky live a little and have some fun!

*I think they are great!! Especially if u forgot to paint your nails..

*people say they dont care about this, yet such STRONG opinions alot of people on here are stating beg to differ? wear what makes you happy , i could care less what anyone wears, and could care less what anyone thinks when i wear what i wear.

*my guess is that they are really comfortable and we should be laughing instead at the gals who wear the really high heels and complain the next day about the pain...now who might the smarter one be?

*I'm old enough to remember when she was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Mom's great genes did a lot!

* Really ugly!! She is too old to wear these kind of crazy, trendy shoes!! She looks ridiculous!

*Not so bad. Not as bad as the Vibram Fivefingers!

* K, I'm a guy and love women in heels but COME ON! These are UNsexy!

*really,,who cares !! wow I won't sleep tonight !!!

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A University of British Columbia undergraduate society involved in a frosh week chant glorifying the abuse of underage girls has pledged to contribute $250,000 for sexual abuse counselling and education for students.

* If this has been going on for years at UBC then it shouldn't just be the students who are held accountable.

*Students should have to take an IQ test before being allowed into university.

*They hear a rape chant and do nothing, what is wrong with these young people? Are they all high?

*Just think,these kids are the future and you think we have it bad now.

*"facepalm"  * Ah I see they were BUSINESS students...capitalist maggots...that explains their attitude.

*The guys from Sauder School were arrogant little pricks when I was at UBC. And the girls were pretty much their lapdog #$%$ Guess not much has changed, lol.

* SING ONLY PIOUS SONGS
As univeristy education is intended to broaden students' life skills, the UBC is treating some nonsensical verses as a sign of serious shortcomings in the mental makeup of student leadership. Student leaders should learn from their mistake of not challenging the stupid lyrics chanted by their fellow scholars. Words spoken in jest sometimes can come back to haunt anyone. So students, please sing only pious songs on the bus in future.

* Where I live, the women are able to shoot and kill you when you try to rape them.

* dangerous to say words, but have to keep in perspective there is a big separation between words and actions; when someone says 'I'm going to kick your a', or 'she will kill you'... a lot of words are used for exaggeration.. They are words and not actions/ exaggerated for effect.

*I would be more productive to give 250 students a $1000 course discount but I guess the Board would rather give this money to some lame #$%$ "consular".

*Let them pay higher tuition! Reduce my tax contributions.....No chance of higher learning there! Stuck in 20th century, with a bunch of apes!

* the real scam is UBC, charging for useless degrees.

*Typical of today's society, if there is a problem throw money at it. Peer pressure would be more effective and it is free.

* The counsellor has a bachelor's in misandry aka wymyn's studies , for $8 4 0 0 0 . 0 0 $ for what 8 months ... ripoff.

* Availability of prostitutes = less rape.

* "She said the $250,000 will be used to hire a counsellor to work in the university's counselling service for three years " So they are going to pay $84,000/yr for 1 counsellor?

*Perhaps the Muslims have it right. They practiced this centuries before the crusades, lock up the female gender and circumsise them. not that I advocate that... it is just a thought.

*1. WHERE did they get that kind of money? 2. Certainly it isn't THEIR money. So, using Other People’s Money to cover immoral behaviour. What good practice for becoming gov't & corporate WASTRELS once they graduate. O, Canada!

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Elephants are extremely intelligent and wonderful creatures.

*He's adorable! Surprised that the mother seems totally unconcerned that the tourists are interacting with the baby!

*Elephants are everywhere in Thailand but I must say that woman has more intestinal fortitude than I do. Like the country song "I'd love to be a mahoot but elephants scare the h*ll out of me."

*I hope their trainer isn't cruel to them as we have seen those being tortured for performing in the circus. I've been on an elephant ride in Thailand this past January, and the one steering the elephant we were on hit it hard on the head with one of those big metal hooks. That peeved me off, the elephant didn't deserve that, all it did was walk around the park and the road as trained to do for our 10 minute ride. What is the matter with such people, are they on a power trip? No wonder these beautiful creatures turn on people, they have had enough abuse. That baby elephant was so adorable, I love how it's mother was so nonchalant and trusting. Nice souvenir picture for the pretty lady who had her lap filled by the baby :)

* it didn't sit in her lap, the baby was just playing with the stick, but still cute to get so close.

*It's better than being crushed by a white elephant that is nothing more than an imposter trained to be the real deal in it's own mind.

*Adorable. I'm thankful they posted this video, after last week's rather heartbreaking story of the baby elephant rejected by his mother who cried tears for 5 hours before they calmed him down. Weird how nature can turn on a dime.

*Adorable elephant...and who the hell is giving thumbs down to everybody?

*I love this video!!! Wish I could touch that great animal too. Surprise how calm they were, especially the mother.

 

*Amazing video and lots of happy people. Watch carefully towards the end when he sit on the lady, the Baby Elephant looks like he/she is smiling... Glorious animals...now if you could only appreciate them. Live and let live!

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Edmonton, Canada resident, Sheila Taschuk took her Honda Element in to a repair shop and was surprised when she received a speeding ticket for a violation that incurred when the car was supposed to be at the shop.

*"Yeah, man, you can trust me. I'll take real good care of your car." Said with a misleading tone.

*Not only should they pay for the ticket, they need to pay for any and ALL insurance premium increases and be compensated for usage of her vehicle. Stick it to 'em! They had no right!

*Take them to court, get the speeding ticket off your record and get monetary damages for the extra mileage and for the fraudulent use of your car. Afterwards get a banner that says "Boyd's Auto" will not protect your car while in their shop - see me for details. It will wreck their business.

*a friend of mine received a ticket in the mail for double parking in Houston texas..he lives in Arkansas and his truck was in the shop being repaired..he said nothing about it to the shop owner but he did tell his friends and the shop owner cant imagine why his business has dropped off..seems like it a vehicle is driven without permission somebody could be prosecuted for auto theft..

*"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it. ..."

*If it was me, Boyd's repair shop would be getting a bill for the mileage in small claims court for 55 cents a mile (or however you calculate in KM with currency exchange rate) in addition to the ticket plus increase of insurance, etc etc....

*Many years ago a friend brought a 2 year old mustang to the dealer for some repair. The police found it almost 40 miles away up a support wire on a telephone pole. First the dealer denied even having the car then said it was stolen. Then a witness came along and told the police the driver was wearing a blue shirt with the dealership logo on it. He got a new mustang.

*I got a ticket in the mail back in July...... wrong car, wrong license plate in a city I don't visit.
These speed camera companies need a major overhaul. I would have never paid this one in the first place. I would give them the name and address of the repair shop.

*Seems to me you could speed up payment from whom ever is responsible by stopping at your local police station with the ticket and repair invoice and let them investigate as a stolen vehicle.

*  I know of a shop where if you take you wrecked semi truck they don't drive it, they drain the gas tank and use it for their own personal use, and don't pay you for it. People just lack class anymore*

*I got a ticket for parking in a prohibited zone in San Francisco. i Lived in southern Calif and my car was parked out front of my workplace,with hundreds of witnesses .plus i have never been to SF.

*I have a friend who received a ticket from Phoenix and a pic of him (supposedly) on a motorcycle running a red light ... Well, he was at work 200 miles away and could prove it, and he does not even own a motorcycle .. cost his around $200 in gas and expenses just to prove it was not him ... big brother (NSA) at your doorstep.

*I can't even begin to express how furious I'd be. The dealer would be calling the police, b/c I would be having one hell of a fit in their office. The amount of four and five letter words spewing from my mouth would be deafening. I would only calm down after punching a couple of them in the face. As a mother of two that works for a non-profit and has never been in trouble with the law, I know I can get one freebie assault plead down to a misdemeanor.

*And this is a very good reason why Camera's serving as police is not in the publics best interest, causing people like this to have to go above and beyond to clear their name....

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There’s a remarkable story of how an old portrait found its way back to the family of a woman who died in the Big Thompson Canyon flooding.

* Love those close to you, Appreciate what you have, because you never know what you could have.

*My prayers and heart goes out to this family and what a brave and unselfish woman. I hope they find her and may Evelyn Stamer RIP and is looking down from heaven and smiling.

* Incredibly heartbreaking,yet somehow inspirational.It was as if his mom was somehow trying to be able to still be a part of her sons life even though she has passed.

* I believe in the miracle of messages. I don't believe in coincidences, but I DO believe in Godincidents, and I believe that was the miracle you and your family needed and I believe your interpretation of it finding its way back to you was exactly that...God's miracle for you!
You have (and will most likely still receive) some insensitive comments. Pray that they find the hope and faith that you have, because right now they are lost. May the peace of God flood your heart and mind my brother! Dianalee.

* that was your mom saying she loves you and goodbye ..dont be sad..Nothing is ever wasted.. you will see her again.

*Really is heartbreaking! Mom is saying "I love you....goodbye".

* What a truly sad story. I will definitely pray for the Starner family.We are Mile-High Strong!!

*The picture frame is made of wood = it floats!! ALSO, if "god" was in charge of the whole scheme and the tragedy (the flood, the other victims, etc.), "he" was also responsible for the horrible death that of that poor woman. Stop deluding yourselves and grow up, people! If there is such a god, he is a disgusting being with whom we should be happy never ever to come in contact - and we won't, luckily for us.

* Bless her heart. She really had to be hurting. Sad her back was broke. So sad. The lady who tried to save her; you did your best. Remember that. Heartbreaking tho it may be. You did your best. Glad the photo showed up the way it did. Maybe it was her way of saying she's alright now. Showing also her love.

*YOU LOVED HER. SHE LOVED YOU, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOUR MOM, WIF, AND KIDS etc.that is is the answer we all look for. The mystery is over, you have proof!

*Our thoughts and prayers are with this family and all those that lost loved ones....we can certainly sympathize with them all...we had people missing after the tornado of April 27th and took literally days to find....then pictures and personal items started appearing up to 200 miles away, falling from the sky....one lady took on the job of being the center of helping people reunite these personal items with their owners....it was absolutely amazing, 1000's of pics, wedding albums, cheerleader uniforms....amazing....it is with God's help most of these items made it back to family and to some, it was all they had left of their loved ones.....

*So sad thank God he got that picture back May he find peace and may he be blessed.

*Never let anger part you and your family. Tell them each day that you love them, because they can be gone in a heartbeat.

* Such a bitter, sweet story! May God in heaven give this family comfort at this time.

* So sorry for you're great loss, such a beautiful family, hold on to what she meant to you. She looks like an angel, I'm sure she know the Lord, you will see her again someday. May you find comfort in Christ Jesus, & comfort others with the same comfort He has given you! There are no accidents, this was a clear message to you of God's favor & love. Strengthen yourself knowing this is God letting you know He is there within you.

* That was you sign that she's in Heaven now , I know its a much better place than here and I will pray that God gives you comfort that goes beyond any understanding of our own . I hope the family reads this and finds comfort in this . If not perhaps someone else will and find comfort in the fact that God is real and he saved me more than once to share this truth to anyone that trust what I say Heaven is a real and if we have Jesus in our Hearts He will save us and at different times with some of us . He does what he does for very good reasons and all things work for our good for those who are the called according to his purposes . Praise God.

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English town stalked by man dressed as clown from Stephen King’s 'It'

That friggin clown from IT scared the beejezus outta me when I was a kid - still hate clowns to this day because of that LOL "They float,' .... 'they float, Georgie, and when you’re down here with me, you’ll float, too-Everything down here floats,' that chuckling, rotten voice whispered "
Tim Currie did an amazing job with that character----

* Am I the only one that finds this a little disturbing? Hiding under drains in sidewalks? Looks like I'm never going to England..

*The reporter couldn't research his name? It's Pennywise.. and yeah, clowns are terrifying.

* Great book! Scared the heck out of me when I read it and Tim Curry was brilliant in the movie.

*Really clown buddy? Your intention was to NOT terrorize them, yet you picked the creepiest clown out there to emulate. I'd say your intention WAS to put a little fear in them.

*That's AWESOME.....I was born on Friday the 13th and this past Friday the 13th was my birthday so as creepy as this is (the movie scared the out of me as a kid), I think it's

*Wearing a disguise like this in public unless it is a carnival should be prohibited.
*I don't know about you guys but that novel, "It", scared the living daylights out of me. Right from the start of the book when the kid went to retrieve the ball or whatever and the clown was in the sewer was just "can't put the book down". All the lights should definitely be on when reading that book. Stephen King is a true master.

*If I ever saw a clown hiding in a storm drain who offers me a balloon; I would probably shriek my head off...that film traumatized me.

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7 reasons to retire in Thailand.

* Thailand is great, I almost decided to live there. But I retired in the Philippines. Everybody speaks English, former US colony, more pro-American than Great Britain or Canada, very cheap. My maid is $75 a month, I live in a four story house, my kids go to an English private school (very nice!) for under $20 each a month. Sunny year round....

*Been going to thailand for 8 years now to get away from the winter.. reading a lot of b.s. from some dikwads who, i for one can tell know nothing of what their talking about or been anywhere. yes, there are corrupt police but, not all, and yes there are pediphiles and lady boys that lurk around seeking decadent pleasures. prostitutes in certain sections of larger cities are available to the idiots who would rather ph(uu)k something than learn the nature and background of a lovely, ancient country. if you go seek out the off the main pathways of places like Chiang-Mai, Chiag Rai,Lamphun. there are many smaller villages circuling these locations.. make an effort to meet a nice women (at a restaurant,movie,street vender,shopping plaza ect. NOT BAR!) by being polite and downplay any instinct of acting like the macho westerner. i would highly recommend you make an attempt to study the language somewhat at least, (not really that hard and actually fun) if they see you are trying to learn that you will have made a big jump toward being respected in their eyes and many doors will open up in your favor. the main this don't be naive or present yourself as a target for touts who will try to scam you out of hard earned cash. if i haven't scared you off yet and you have a little adventure in your soul go for it..the scenery and food are worth the trip alone and the memories will sometimes wake you up in the middle of the night eigher laughing or crying out loud.. POM RAK MUANG THAI..
* One bedroom for 50 grand? I'm currently in a house hunting mode, and in the Southern American state where I just moved to, and the Northern state I just moved from, tat can get you 2 or 3 bedrooms, 1 or two baths, 900 to 1400 square feet of space, and a 1000 or more square feet of yard. Often even a garage. And that house would also come with unpolluted drinking water right out of the tap.

* I just returned from living there the past 13 years. Although the country is beautiful as a foreigner you will be charged more and the corruption is unbelievable. Also you need to understand that the fluctuation of the dollar also plays a part as well. The retirement visa is not that difficult to get as long as you have the money and every 90 days you have to report your address to immigration. If you are more than 7 days late you will be fined. You can not own land and there are many rules to follow. Check all the pros and cons before making the move. Living there is not like going on vacation there.

* I have been living in Thailand now for 7 years and there is no way I would ever go back to live in the USA , the main thing is if your a single man as I am just don't go out and party there is a lot of good Thai women here in Thailand and there is also a lot which do nothing but take your money if you let them but I am very lucky to have a very nice woman she takes care of me plus I call her cheap Charlie I have more money in my pocket now then I ever had living in the USA.

*Another lame "Places to Retire" article with little information. Written by someone that doesn't have a clue. The Philippines has far more to offer including permanent VA and SS offices. Don't judge the rest of the Philippines by only visiting Manila. There are over 7,000 islands here. Don't try to tell me about the Rebel problems and Typhoons. Simple solution is don't live in the areas where those problems are. Just like don't live in certain areas of the US.

* My kids live in the US. My grand kids live in the US. I dont know any one in Thailand Why the heck would I leave my family and everyone and everything I know to go live in a third world country surrounded by strangers?

* Since I have been living in the States for more than 2 decades, I cannot wait to retire in Thailand in the near future. I can afford living in Los Angeles just to get by for daily life. There won't be much money to spend for fun. Sawadee Thailand.

*"You can buy a comfortable one-bedroom condo in the central Chiang Mai area for around $50,000 or rent one for about $500 per month."
That's not cheap. I bought a 1984, 2 bed, 2 bath single family house, no association fee, for $49K in 2010 and a 1985, 3 bed, 2 bath single family house, no association fee, for $45K in 2011. Or you can rent them for $800 and $900 a month. Prices have went up the past year. Even at today's price, one can buy them at $100K. At lease these houses are in the old USA.

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Retire in Thailand for less than $800 a month.

* proper facts would be better, such as the actual cost of food, lodging, healthcare, insurance, weather, crime. Too many unknowns, and not even a good ballpark estimate.

*This writer should spend a year in Pai on $800 a month before writing about it. Doesn't even mention the visa requirements. Thanks again yahoo.

* My family of two lives in Thailand for $20,000 a year. We could get by on $15,000, but not much less. My major expenses each year (besides food and water) are health insurance and travel expenses for my annual trip home to the US once a year. I'm suprised this article features Pai. It might have been a paradise 15-20 years ago, but it is no longer considered a nice place to live by many.

As others have pointed out, you cannot get a retirement visa for Thailand unless you have significant, proven monthly income (I think it is at least $1,000 a month) or $28,000 deposited in a Thai bank account which you cannot touch.

* You could live in small town in Arkansas for that also, but would you want to? I live in Thailand, and while you CAN live in parts of Thailand for $800/month, you will be bored and poorer than you would like, and few people to communicate with. $2000/month is a good minimum. This article has the potential to ruin peoples' lives.

* If you're penny pinching you can get by about anywhere in Asia except for Japan and Hong Kong for 800 a month. Bangkok you can make it for 600. I'm not saying you would be happy...just saying it is possible. In several countries you could get an apartment for 60 dollars a month or less if you are willing to live with a fan and cold water.

*BS article I live here in rural Thailand and $800 usd is a dreamers dream.
Does this author realize that to get a extension of stay for retirement requires a outside income $2,050 usd a month or have $25,000 usd in a non interest bearing account.
Inflation is rampant also.
Electricity rates higher than in the States, Gas prices for real gas over 6 bucks a gallon, Medical care shady to say the least unless in the large cities and then at private hospitals that have triple charging policy's in place.
And the claim of volunteering to work is a violation of Thai law unless you attain a work permit.
Isn't a free or cheap ride here but is a nice place to retire if you qualify for the extensions and can accept the pitfalls of the place.
And the Thai language is difficult at best to learn.
Real word of advice to anyone considering retirement overseas, look into the place deeply and consider all options before you jump into a not so nice situation. Yes this author is really seeing the "Pai in the Sky" on this one.

* Having lived in Thailand for 6 years I can tell you that you can ignore most of what this article amounts to which is nothing more than drivel. If you plan on living on that amount of money you will need to live like a Thai. Factor in health care too. Pai is different from much of Thailand and the temperature up in the mountains there can be quite cold. Another thing,Thailand is ranked as on of the most dangerous places on the planet to ride a motorcycle so be very careful.

*Kathleen Peddicord needs to go to Thailand and live on $800.00 a month then rethink this ad. You can live anywhere for $800.00 a month if you live in a shack. I can show you someone living in a hillside cabin in Texas for $300.00 a month.

* Well, of course this article is just scratching the surface of what it is actually like to retire in another country. You can definitely live well for around $1000-1500/month in Thailand. $800 is really pushing it (even in the north). Also, as I mention in all these "retire in Thailand" articles: Before you even think about retiring there, learn the language and culture. You will get so much further ahead if you do. The locals will appreciate your efforts and many doors will be opened for you. Don't be the lazy expat who thinks everyone should speak English or know what you're talking about. Learn Thai.

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Now this lady has her hands full. Blessings to the children and patience to the parents.

* First off, congratulations! Second, holy moly 9 kids!? I was wiped out taking care of 2. You seem like nice people and hopefully you both have tons of patience AND energy!

* The 5 children were conceived NATURALLY people. They did not plan on having five children at one time.. I am a father of multiples, and can say it has been the biggest blessing in my life. I also provide for my children without the aid of welfare. If you had 5 kids instead of the average one in a single pregnancy would you appreciate people calling you a burden??

* I think that if they can afford all those kids and do it naturally, then let them be. These aren't "welfare people" like octomom. Obviously they could afford to move from Vegas to Phoenix for the duration of the pregnancy and could afford to go to a specialist. Let them have their joy of raising all the kids they want.

* This is a nice family, the parents show a warm attitude, and the mom looks radiant, God bless all of them.

*God bless them. What an enormous family... Once the babies are strong and healthy and can go home... Oh boy, that will be one fun house. Hopefully filled with joy and laughter for years. But what's with those names? I couldn't pronounce half of them! Oh well... their choice, their raising them, good luck and God bless.

* Praying for the parents to have patience with these children. They are a blessing, but I know how stressed I was with two. I cant begin to imagine 5 babies at once, let alone 2 older ones on top of it all.

* Congrats to the happy family! And shame on a large majority of the commenters making hostile comments about welfare just because of their race. If they were white, those comments wouldn't have been made. Shame on you.

* I read the comments posted. It is sad that the first thoughts of so many of you are so negative, racially biased, and hateful. Me... I wish them the best. They look like a happy healthy family.

* I'm seeing a strange contradiction among the negative, racist comments here. First, many are assuming that the family has no money and will be supported on welfare by our taxes. On the other side are those who cast doubts on the natural conception. How silly is this? If the family has no money, how could they afford the giant price for In vitro fertilisation? And by the way, quintuplets can be conceived naturally - they were around long before In vitro fertilisation was developed. Those were obviously conceived naturally.

*Dr. Elliott is amazing! He was my perinatologist 13 years ago and he performs miracles. God bless him and the Derrico family!

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Scott Mackintosh's daughter posted this hilarious photo of her dad wearing his short-shorts.

* Why would a parent take a child that openly defies them out for dinner, mini golf and milkshakes?  Nothing like rewarding poor behavior and a lack of respect. If I'd done that as a child, I'm pretty sure I would have gotten something, but it wouldn't have been ice cream and mini golf!

* This Dad rocks! It was a very intelligent approach to conveying his feelings to his daughter.

*   I fail to see why this Dad had to go out in public looking like a fool.I would have told the bratty daughter to wear something decent or stay the hell home!! I find it strange that some parents will put up with rude, mouthy children. And yes I had children, and no they didn't mouth back at me or their Father.

* Fantastic Dad Highly approve of his healthy serious and yet funny approach which hopefully she will always remember and maybe one day will treat her children likewise.

* How short were her shorts? There's nothing wrong with short shorts if you have good legs. In fact they look better than long shorts if you have short legs.

* I would have left the girl at home for refusing to change - her poor attitude & behavior shouldn't be acknowledged - let alone rewarded!

*I'd like to ask the "best dad ever" if he had to bend over to make his point *grin*
Being a parent nowadays is REALLY hard. teachers reward them with FOOD for submitting their homework assignments. Your not even ALLOWED to MAKE them brush their teeth. (according to law you can not force them to do anything) Though the dad here is nice looking and all.. the impact would have clearly been made if MOM wore something slutty in public. (IMO) Regardless. Way to go dad, you got moxy.

* Come on''' lets be true here!!! ---all kids are Not the same???? and parents have to use the right tactics on them that work---so whatever does for one--may not-- for the other---I would have gotten a belt on my back side for such exposure???? but then again i would not dare expose my butt cheeks in public --- -- no guy is worth that!!!--and if i have to use that to get a man----then he is no good to bring to my familys' table.

* she will know that her dad will cave in to her every whim and become an even greater spoiled brat. When are parents going to finally tell their kids NO! ?

* Awesome - love this guy! Parents see to be powerless in disciplining their kids. Extraordinary measures are necessary as a result. You are the best dad ever!

* I would have left her at hone gone out in the shorts with a tshirt that read I am Such and such's dad she let me borrow her shorts for the night. That way she is not rewarded.

* This Dad is a super cool dude! Hey, he's a dad of seven, who has time to get upset or argue! His love for his daughter is much greater than most parents. Discipline itself will not resolve the differences, issues or problems when kids just won't or don't or like it. Sometime an example must be shown or explained for them to see so they can make a better judgements.

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The parents must be at the end of there wits to do this. Too many kids are not properly disciplined at all. I think what ever works.

* Awesome job MOM!! This might encourage other parents to take back the control and influences of THEIR children and train and discipline them better. Kids need and want those boundaries and limitations, standards and expectations and parents are failing their kids and society if they don't do that part of their job and responsibility. It is awesome to that this mom is going to be visiting this school and being involved and setting an example for other parents!

* I know it's hard to raise children today. They know too much and are exposed too much. Maybe if parents be more like a community it would work? I mean if I would see a child doing something bad or inappropriate I wouldn't say a word, because I know that the parents of that child would attack me and say it's none of my business, BUT it might work if your children just respect all adults, not only YOU!

* A little extreme...but I feel for the mom. My daughter is not old enough yet to know or understand this dance, but she is getting up in age and I worry about what she sees. She would be in big trouble though if she chose to debase her self like this. Sometimes hard lessons are necessary.

 

* A little extreme...but I feel for the mom. My daughter is not old enough yet to know or understand this dance, but she is getting up in age and I worry about what she sees. She would be in big trouble though if she chose to debase her self like this. Sometimes hard lessons are necessary.

 

* it isnt like any of the other kids went around or went home and said --you should have seen how Jamie was disrespecting her parents by twerking at the dance !! Like OMG !!
what do people expect - look at the role models these kids have to look upto today and all the BS thats out there to influence the kids. I think the kid needed to be disciplined but rather than make the kid hold a sign on the corner so Mom can feel all mighty and all powerful and "good" about herself- she might want to use her time with her daughter on the corner to think about her as a Mom - and her role in allowing the child to get to that point- if she is not in favour of that behaviour - why not make sure your child isnt exposed to it , or if she is and you know it - then talk to her about it and help the child understand- dont punish the kid in public just so you as a parent can stroke your ego.! Take some responsibility for your bad parenting and treat your child with respect -- where respect is shown - respect is given . If i was this 11 yr old kid and my parents did this to me- you think I was hell on wheels before ---Look out !!

 

* I wonder why no headshrinkers comment on this. this must mentaly scar the kid for life. I am sure you remember many embarasing things from your time in school. I would not wish those mental scars on anyone, much less my children. yes they did wrong but the shame they feel is not for the wrong they did but for the public humiliation.

 

* Pretty soon there will be more kids on corners holding signs than there will be homless people or beggars !!!! RESPECT..This Mom wqnts RESPECT from her child and treats her like this --wow

 

*Mom did the right thing. Its time parents are given enough right to raise their kids properly. Parent & teachers are scared of the children & system, that children are what they are today. Most of the kids are dropouts, they indulge more in sexual activities than education & become parents at younger age, they have no respect for elders or system, they lack discipline & manners.

 

* These supposed PARENTs are just BULLIES ..Yes bullies of the worst and cruelist kind!! kind ....shaming is a "thumbs up to bullying." In other words, public humiliation itself is an act of bullying.

this mom and all other parents who are public shamers are losing the trust of their children by belittleing them the way they are - and it isnt to punish it is a total ego thing for the parents !
I can think of a time when my neighbor told their daughter she was acting like a "baby" to describe her whiny behavior. It's just a word right? No, big deal. However, rather than calling her a baby, it would have been just as easy for them to say to her "Your behavior is not appropriate. We /I need you to talk to me instead of crying." Calling your child names only belittles him or her. you want to discipline children with a consequence. However, you don't want them lose trust in you as parents because they think you might shame them when they do something wrong. These parents are NO BETTER a role model to look up to than what is out there currently..not with behaviour like this from parents towards kids.!

 

* I remember grade 7 dances well. Girls stood on one side, boys on the other. Maybe a boy would get the courage to come over and ask a girl to slow dance. She'd shyly say 'ok'. The boy and girl would dance an arms length away, looking in opposite directions. Oh the 90's, you were a simpler time. The only "controversial" dance at the time was the Macarena.

 

* Time to turn the TV off, and pull the plug on the computer and let kids be kids. Having a child on a street corner I don't think is appropriate. Is there not some deep cleaning that needs to be done? Kids are seeing and learning too much adult content. I went through this with my grandchildren when they were here. Mom says they don't do it here. BS Maybe she just doesn't care enough or knows and ...

 

*  I bet if that mom had a few wine coolers and tried twerking herself, it would be the best day of her life! If it wasn't for the handful of girls in middle school who booty danced in front of me, to Master P, back in the 90's, my life would not have been the same!

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China buys into giant Kazakh oilfield for $5 billion.

1. For all those who are claiming that China is moving toward oil instead of "green energy" - try looking at the "big picture". China is pursuing both. There's no shortage of solar panels and wind farms in China, but considering the size of the population and the scale of manufacturing base, there are obvious reasons why they'd pursue several avenues of energy production. Certainly this seems like a much better use of funds than unneeded wars and "free money" to corporate giants.

2. Meanwhile... we do NOTHING... and ignore the advantages of the "gift" of a pipeline... and all the natural fuel we have right here. China is smart enough to know that wind mills don't run an industrial complex and electricity for all those alleged "green" cars doesn't come out of thin air; it comes from burning coal!! Yet, we march with banners about how clean electricity is... and appear to be naive idiots, because WE ARE!

3. It won't be long if everyone wakes up that we will have to pay a lot more for oil than what we're paying now. Obama and the environmentalists has put us all in the trick bag. They want to eventually limit our travel and take control of everything. Go look up a man who's now deceased, but see what he said about all this. His name was Ken Fromm.

4. I thought Kazakhstan’s dictator was getting a little uneasy about China wanting to take over Kazakhstan’s natural resources. Guess he needs some development capital badly. Anyone interested in buying 6.4728% of an oil field in Kazakhstan?

5. Just a footnote about this ares yes it is massive actually far bigger than quoted here, I have worked in that area so I have first hand knowledge of it. However the oil and gas which extends across the entire northern end of the Caspian is very very sour i.e. there is a lot of H2S in it which presents severe technical problems with regard to the steel used and the welding processes This could lead to some major environmental issues, I hope not as I am a strong advocate of fossil fuels but I hope they are carefully.

6. we'd drill in Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico we'd have all the oil we ever need. Oil is not a fossil fuel. It's made naturally deep in the earth. You just have to drill deep enough.

7. China appears to be using our money effectively….. Imagine that islands in the Caspian Sea…. and we can’t even get a pipeline built..

 "Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a deal with Kazakhstan on Saturday that will give China a stake in the its giant Kashagan oil project, a highlight of his tour of Central Asia securing hydrocarbons for the world's largest energy consumer."

What a dingus this Presidiot is! Whoever heard of a Presidiot trying to get MORE oil insead of offering tax subsidies to replace oil with green energy? I'm glad we have our Presidiot instead of the Chinese Presidiot.

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