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Seems like Alcohol Abuse tae Me !
by klondike » August 20th, 2010, 2:45 pm
Scottish scientists brew up Whisky Biofuel
Concoction may power ordinary cars more efficiently than ethanol
Scientists in Scotland have...
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August 20th, 2010, 2:45 pm
Cars In Movies
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by
movieman1957 »
August 17th, 2010, 2:11 pm
Someone posted a column on the 10 Ugliest Cars.
And the fact he listed the 1974 AMC Matador used in the Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun...
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Last post by klondike
August 18th, 2010, 1:47 pm
Crap - My State Made the Cut - Did Yours?
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by klondike » August 16th, 2010, 5:05 pm
America's most medicated state?
West Virginia
State has highest rate of prescription drug use in the country
By Nathalie Tadena
Spending on...
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Last post by Birdy
August 16th, 2010, 10:43 pm
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Last post by moira finnie
August 11th, 2010, 9:38 am
Happy Birthday, Fernando!!
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by
Vecchiolarry »
August 2nd, 2007, 8:40 am
Good Morning,
Happy Birthday to Fernando!! Our own Feaito !!
I'm sure all of Santiago is 'en fete' celebrating with you and if they're not, they...
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Last post by feaito
August 9th, 2010, 3:56 pm
Neel Kashkari - Cut Social Security
by
ken123 »
July 26th, 2010, 3:16 pm
In an op - ed for The Washington Post Neel Kashkari, the former administrator for TARP ( Troubled Asset Relief Program ) wrote that entitlements...
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Last post by ken123
July 26th, 2010, 3:16 pm
Blago Won't Testify
by
ken123 »
July 21st, 2010, 11:40 am
After saying for months the he would testify and that his testimoney would exonerate him, former Illinios Governor Rod Blagojevich will not testify...
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Last post by ken123
July 21st, 2010, 11:40 am
Shirley Sherrod
by
ken123 »
July 21st, 2010, 11:35 am
Her firing by the Obama administration is a great injustice and she needs to be rehired ASAP. The attempted smear of MsSherrod is IMHO just another...
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Last post by ken123
July 21st, 2010, 11:35 am
Jindal Signs Guns in Church Law
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by
ken123 »
July 7th, 2010, 1:26 pm
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has signed a bill allowing guns in church. There are restrictions and TheHuffingtonPost has more details. :(
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Last post by ken123
July 21st, 2010, 11:19 am
You dont need no stinkin tip
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by
ken123 »
July 7th, 2010, 5:40 pm
The Minneapolis Star - Tribune reports the GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer supports the idea of deducting tips from restaurant workers...
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Last post by Uncle Stevie
July 16th, 2010, 7:02 pm
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Last post by ken123
July 13th, 2010, 1:17 pm
So unspeakably TIRED of Death
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by klondike » July 10th, 2010, 9:04 am
No really I am . .
Above and beyond the shock, and the misery, and the loneliness of having people you love and you depend on to support the...
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Last post by klondike
July 13th, 2010, 8:33 am
Congreeman Weiner to Wed
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by
ken123 »
July 9th, 2010, 4:37 pm
Congressman Anthony Weiner ( Dem - Brooklyn ) will be married tomorrow. Mr. Weiner is Jewish, his bride to be Muslim. I believe a frequent poster...
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Last post by ken123
July 9th, 2010, 6:33 pm
An Injustice Unfairly in Curd
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by klondike » July 6th, 2010, 2:44 pm
This is all just so Wron g, and yet so Very Right , in so Many Different Wheys!
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Press...
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Last post by ChiO
July 7th, 2010, 9:15 am
Austerity Budget for the Uk. ?
by
ken123 »
July 4th, 2010, 12:56 pm
Please check out the following and determind for youself if the Tory - Liberal government is or is not pushing an austerity budget. Government...
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Last post by ken123
July 4th, 2010, 12:56 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
June 29th, 2010, 1:34 pm
The Marilyn Conspiracy
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by
charliechaplinfan »
August 30th, 2009, 10:43 am
When we moved I discovered again a raft of paperbacks that I had got as a teenager on Marilyn Monroe. I had the feeling of nostalgia and I've spent...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
June 4th, 2010, 5:24 pm
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Last post by Birdy
June 3rd, 2010, 9:02 am
Memorial Day
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by
knitwit45 »
May 30th, 2010, 5:49 pm
'Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours . -Wallace Bruce
How will you celebrate this day? Picnic? Barbeque? Golf,...
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Last post by knitwit45
May 31st, 2010, 5:58 pm
Living Green
by
mrsl »
May 28th, 2010, 12:15 am
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I've been more than happy to cut down on driving to avoid fumes piling up, separating my garbage, and changing all my lightbulbs to the green kind,...
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Last post by mrsl
May 28th, 2010, 12:15 am
A Liberal Comeback in the UK ?
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by
ken123 »
April 19th, 2010, 12:13 pm
A UGov poll released April 18, shows the Liberal - Democrats leading, for next months parliamentary elections with 33%, the Conservatives 32%,and the...
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Last post by klondike
May 15th, 2010, 7:56 am
More Jobs !
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by
ken123 »
May 14th, 2010, 11:30 am
According to the National Journal more jobs will be created this year than during the entire eight year reign of the Bush - Cheney, if the economy...
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Last post by ken123
May 14th, 2010, 4:18 pm
Incumbents Ousted
by
ken123 »
May 11th, 2010, 11:56 pm
Over the weekend the Christian Demcratic Union, Germanys ruling party, suffered a setback in a state election and today with David Cameron, the Tory...
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Last post by ken123
May 11th, 2010, 11:56 pm
Mammon Says - I am not responsible
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by
ken123 »
April 2nd, 2010, 3:31 pm
I was just watching The Dylan Ratigian Show on MSNBC and Mr. Ratigian ( not a good host ) had a journalist guest from Bloomberg - Business Week who...
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Last post by ken123
May 11th, 2010, 6:27 pm
Justice Stevens Retiring
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by
ken123 »
April 9th, 2010, 9:50 am
MSNBC and other news outlets are reporting the Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is retiring at the end of current term ending in June. Mr....
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Last post by ken123
May 10th, 2010, 3:41 pm
Happy Mothers Day!
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by
knitwit45 »
May 10th, 2008, 9:46 pm
to all our mothers, both living and gone, here's a bouquet just for you.
Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a...
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Last post by mongoII
May 9th, 2010, 7:59 pm
Lily of the Valley for Good Luck!
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by
Ann Harding »
May 1st, 2010, 4:28 am
This is the 1st of May and in France, it's traditionnal to offer some lily of the valley for good luck. So I send you some digital lily. It's got no...
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Last post by silentscreen
May 4th, 2010, 8:35 pm
Happy Birthday, Charliechaplinfan!
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by
knitwit45 »
April 15th, 2010, 7:19 am
Here's a toast to our own Alison, aka charliechaplinfan. She is, I believe, at the moment on vacation in Spain, but I'm sure she will check in soon....
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Last post by Synnove
April 28th, 2010, 6:34 am
Peg Entwhistle must be so relieved!
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by klondike » April 26th, 2010, 3:10 pm
Hefner seals deal at Hollywood sign
April 26, 2010, 2:31 PM EST
By Jeff Wilson
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Developers won't be...
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Last post by mongoII
April 27th, 2010, 6:43 pm
And the Earth still goes round . .
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by klondike » April 22nd, 2010, 9:35 am
This morning, as I took my big ol' Malamute out for his break o' day pee, I spontaneously chose the back staircase rather than the front one, just on...
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Last post by moira finnie
April 22nd, 2010, 1:27 pm
Shocked !
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by
ken123 »
April 16th, 2010, 12:24 pm
The SEC has filled civil fraud charges against Wall Street giant Goldman - Sachs. When you have regulatators who dont believe in regulation bad...
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Last post by Birdy
April 18th, 2010, 4:08 pm
Volcano problems
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markfp »
April 17th, 2010, 2:54 pm
I know we have some people from the UK and other European locations on the boards so I'm hoping all is well with them and they're not stranded...
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Last post by markfp
April 17th, 2010, 2:54 pm
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Last post by ChiO
April 17th, 2010, 8:31 am
Mayor Bloomberg - Pros & Cons
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by
ken123 »
March 30th, 2010, 2:26 pm
Today NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, alone with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino have sent a letter to President Obama in regard to stricker gun laws. Last...
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Last post by ken123
April 13th, 2010, 3:35 pm
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April 12th, 2010, 3:47 pm
Happy Spring
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by
moira finnie »
April 4th, 2010, 8:27 am
My wishes for all of you--whether you recently celebrated Passover, are looking forward to Easter this Sunday, or are just relishing the arrival of...
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Last post by patful
April 4th, 2010, 6:34 pm
Mackey did it again.
by klondike » March 16th, 2010, 7:16 pm
My old buddy Jeff failed me again - but I'll still call him next week and congratulate him on a great race !
Mackey wins 4th straight Iditarod,...
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Last post by klondike
March 16th, 2010, 7:16 pm
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Last post by SSO Admins
March 14th, 2010, 6:35 am
Pet Peeves
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by
movieman1957 »
March 5th, 2010, 9:00 am
Ok. Let's see what brings us together with things that really annoy us.
1.This morning I am watching ESPN and during an interview they show the...
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Last post by moira finnie
March 9th, 2010, 1:44 pm
Happy Birthday ChiO!
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by
Mr. Arkadin »
March 5th, 2010, 7:51 am
Somebody had to say it, but I won't bethe last! Hope you are having a great day my friend.
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Last post by Lzcutter
March 6th, 2010, 11:43 am
Senator Bunning
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by
ken123 »
March 1st, 2010, 4:20 pm
Delaying passage of unemployment benefit extension bill. :x :oops:
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Last post by jdb1
March 5th, 2010, 10:41 am
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March 4th, 2010, 9:57 am
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Last post by ken123
March 3rd, 2010, 2:13 pm
Gov. Moonbeam
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by
ken123 »
March 2nd, 2010, 6:04 pm
Cal. AG Jerry Brown wants his old ( 1975 - 83 ) job back ! a
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Last post by Lzcutter
March 2nd, 2010, 9:29 pm
FINALLY !!
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by klondike » February 26th, 2010, 5:35 pm
Simon names who's 'So Vain'
Feb. 26, 2010, 9:54 AM EST
WENN- Carly Simon has ended nearly 40 years of speculation by finally naming the man who...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
February 28th, 2010, 5:32 am
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Last post by Birdy
February 28th, 2010, 12:06 am
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Last post by ken123
February 21st, 2010, 3:04 pm
Greed & War
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by
ken123 »
February 1st, 2010, 12:56 am
Seem to be the #1 growth industries in the USA ! :( :x :cry:
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Last post by mrsl
February 14th, 2010, 10:38 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
February 14th, 2010, 12:45 pm
EYEBROWS
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by
charliechaplinfan »
June 6th, 2009, 5:47 pm
Maybe I've been watching too many 30's movies, but I've really been noticing the eyebrows. I know that they shaved them off and then pencilled them...
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Last post by moira finnie
February 13th, 2010, 12:24 pm
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