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hiccups · hiccups

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080313/us_nm/usa_border_moat_dc

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,344409,00.html So, what I want to know is how widespread is this sentiment among Muslims? Are these guys fringe nutters or is this commonplace?

bokbadok · bokbadok

I received this in an e-newsletter from Family Leader today... California Home School Case Vacated Our friends at the Pacific Justice Institute have just received word that the court ruling which declared most forms of homeschooling unlawful in California has been vacated. This means the Rache...

rayb · rayb

-- Edited by rayb at 10:03, 2008-03-27

palmon · palmon

For drinking rootbeer! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23833725/

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/03/27/foodbank.family/index.html

historian · historian

Adobe Puts Free Stripped-Down Version of Photoshop Online http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342311,00.html Adobe Puts Free Stripped-Down Version of Photoshop Online Thursday , March 27, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO The maker of the popular photo-editing software Photoshop on Thursday l...

arbilad · arbilad

Barack Obama is now decrying certain statements of his pastor, such as those accusing the US of sponsoring state terrorism. But earlier he said that Rev. Wright serves as his "moral compass". Basically he's changing stories as is politically expedient.

MegaMatt · MegaMatt

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-now-cornflakefolo.m24,0,4371391.story

arbilad · arbilad

I really have to admire the Catholic leader in this case who preached forgiveness and then practiced it by not pressing charges against the LDS missionaries who desecrated a Catholic shrine.

arbilad · arbilad

According to this article, McCain met with once, then refused to contact or acknowledge the vietnamese man who pulled him from a lake and saved his life.

historian · historian

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339589,00.html Michigan Congressman Wants 50-Cent Tax Hike on Every Gallon of Gas Wednesday, March 19, 2008 A Michigan congressman wants to put a 50-cent tax on every gallon of gasoline to try to cut back on Americans' consumption. Polls show that a majori...

arbilad · arbilad

A firefighter was fired for starting a fire in her father's house as part of a suicide attempt. She is now appealing her firing, saying that there is no reason that she can't be a firefighter despite starting a fire. This woman is nutso crazy. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew that one of the loc...

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/taiwan.missiles/index.html

arbilad · arbilad

An inventor has discovered a way to make oil in the same way as cows make methane.

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,340970,00.html Stories like this just speak to me. Even with all we know about our bodies and science and medicine, so much is still in the realm of miracles. I see His hand in stories like this.

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/13/woman.in.bathroom.ap/index.html

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339170,00.html Doctor removes the wrong kidney.

bokbadok · bokbadok

This should make Arbi happy. The transition back to a viable economy from a bubble economy cannot happen without a recession. It can't happen without a lot of people losing money. But the Fed doesn't want to fess up and politicians don't want to admit the mess that we're in. So they want to prepare that t...

arbilad · arbilad

A mother was upset when she observed what seemed to be fun straws in the shape of the male organ.

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339050,00.html

arbilad · arbilad

Dads are getting boys who have sex with their daughters sent to jail for statutory rape. While I'm not sure I agree with them being on the sex offenders list forever, for some reason I have no sympathy for them when they talk about the problems in life they have because of the statutory rape conviction.

arbilad · arbilad

A bailiff left a prisoner in a court holding cell for 4 days without food, water, or bathroom access. He's just on "administrative leave", and they're not gonna fire him, because they say he didn't do it maliciously. This person could have died because of his mistake. In my opinion that's c...

arbilad · arbilad

Bear Stearns investors are apparently upset that a company that was recently selling for $50 a share was just bailed out by the Fed and bought by another bank for $2 a share.

arbilad · arbilad

They are in a constant battle trying to keep counterfeiters from cheapening the currency. What do you think of the new $5 bills? -- Edited by arbilad at 12:21, 2008-03-13

beefche · beefche

Can someone explain why I should care about this? *how do you do the url thingy as a single word? I wanted you to be able to click on "this" to access the story. edited: Hah, did it! Thanks, LM, for the fix. -- Edited by beefche at 15:42, 2008-03-13

hiccups · hiccups

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/17/hm.potty.school/index.html

glumirk · glumirk

According to a study in Melbourne, blogging actually improves the mood of the blogger and makes them feel less isolated. Could this really replace Prozac? article When I was a depressed, crazy, hormonal teenager, I kept a really good online journal. I had regular readers who became some of my best...

arbilad · arbilad

The guy who invented email didn't foresee it being used for spam.

Mahonri · Mahonri

Goodbye Google? The "Semantic Web" - Wave of the Future Just seeing how things have moved in the past 10 years, imagine what it will be like even 5 years from now.

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	I wonder if they're gonna put in a castle too? (Preview) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080313/us_nm/usa_border_moat_dc	hiccups	13	397	Apr 2, 2008 by arbilad
	Boo, hiss! (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,344409,00.html So, what I want to know is how widespread is this sentiment among Muslims? Are these guys fringe nutters or is this commonplace?	hiccups	6	386	Apr 2, 2008 by arbilad
	California homeschooling ruling vacated (Preview) I received this in an e-newsletter from Family Leader today... California Home School Case Vacated Our friends at the Pacific Justice Institute have just received word that the court ruling which declared most forms of homeschooling unlawful in California has been vacated. This means the Rache...	bokbadok	4	256	Apr 1, 2008 by arbilad
	The State of the Monarchy (Preview) -- Edited by rayb at 10:03, 2008-03-27	rayb	5	458	Apr 1, 2008 by bokbadok
	BUSTED!!! (Preview) For drinking rootbeer! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23833725/	palmon	5	435	Mar 31, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Wisdom in storing food... (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/03/27/foodbank.family/index.html	hiccups	6	298	Mar 29, 2008 by Cocobeem
	free limited Photoshop (Preview) Adobe Puts Free Stripped-Down Version of Photoshop Online http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342311,00.html Adobe Puts Free Stripped-Down Version of Photoshop Online Thursday , March 27, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO The maker of the popular photo-editing software Photoshop on Thursday l...	historian	2	254	Mar 29, 2008 by LoudmouthMormon
	Rev. Wright a "Moral Compass" for Obama (Preview) Barack Obama is now decrying certain statements of his pastor, such as those accusing the US of sponsoring state terrorism. But earlier he said that Rev. Wright serves as his "moral compass". Basically he's changing stories as is politically expedient.	arbilad	15	472	Mar 28, 2008 by beefche
	Expensive Cornflakes (Preview) http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-now-cornflakefolo.m24,0,4371391.story	MegaMatt	5	415	Mar 27, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Vandalism case against LDS missionaries dropped. (Preview) I really have to admire the Catholic leader in this case who preached forgiveness and then practiced it by not pressing charges against the LDS missionaries who desecrated a Catholic shrine.	arbilad	21	426	Mar 27, 2008 by Cocobeem
	McCain ignored his rescuer? (Preview) According to this article, McCain met with once, then refused to contact or acknowledge the vietnamese man who pulled him from a lake and saved his life.	arbilad	11	367	Mar 27, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Raising gas taxes by 50 cents? (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339589,00.html Michigan Congressman Wants 50-Cent Tax Hike on Every Gallon of Gas Wednesday, March 19, 2008 A Michigan congressman wants to put a 50-cent tax on every gallon of gasoline to try to cut back on Americans' consumption. Polls show that a majori...	historian	15	463	Mar 25, 2008 by glumirk
	Entitlement mentality (Preview) A firefighter was fired for starting a fire in her father's house as part of a suicide attempt. She is now appealing her firing, saying that there is no reason that she can't be a firefighter despite starting a fire. This woman is nutso crazy. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew that one of the loc...	arbilad	1	303	Mar 25, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Doh! (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/taiwan.missiles/index.html	hiccups	0	225	Mar 25, 2008 by hiccups
	Make oil the same way cows make methane (Preview) An inventor has discovered a way to make oil in the same way as cows make methane.	arbilad	10	352	Mar 25, 2008 by arbilad
	That was a close one! (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,340970,00.html Stories like this just speak to me. Even with all we know about our bodies and science and medicine, so much is still in the realm of miracles. I see His hand in stories like this.	hiccups	3	256	Mar 24, 2008 by Cocobeem
	In the bathroom for 2 years... (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/13/woman.in.bathroom.ap/index.html	hiccups	14	400	Mar 20, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Scary to think about (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339170,00.html Doctor removes the wrong kidney.	hiccups	5	335	Mar 19, 2008 by beefche
	Glenn Beck: Peter Schiff on the economy. (Preview) This should make Arbi happy. The transition back to a viable economy from a bubble economy cannot happen without a recession. It can't happen without a lot of people losing money. But the Fed doesn't want to fess up and politicians don't want to admit the mess that we're in. So they want to prepare that t...	bokbadok	35	596	Mar 19, 2008 by historian
	A mom is upset by the shape of her daughter's fun straws (Preview) A mother was upset when she observed what seemed to be fun straws in the shape of the male organ.	arbilad	14	323	Mar 19, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Arthur C. Clark passed away (Preview) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339050,00.html	hiccups	6	261	Mar 19, 2008 by rayb
	Dads sending boys to jail who have sex with their daughters (Preview) Dads are getting boys who have sex with their daughters sent to jail for statutory rape. While I'm not sure I agree with them being on the sex offenders list forever, for some reason I have no sympathy for them when they talk about the problems in life they have because of the statutory rape conviction.	arbilad	7	293	Mar 18, 2008 by rayb
	Prisoner locked in cell for 4 days without food and water (Preview) A bailiff left a prisoner in a court holding cell for 4 days without food, water, or bathroom access. He's just on "administrative leave", and they're not gonna fire him, because they say he didn't do it maliciously. This person could have died because of his mistake. In my opinion that's c...	arbilad	4	269	Mar 18, 2008 by Organist
	Bear Stearns (Preview) Bear Stearns investors are apparently upset that a company that was recently selling for $50 a share was just bailed out by the Fed and bought by another bank for $2 a share.	arbilad	8	754	Mar 18, 2008 by arbilad
	What do you think of the new $5 bill? (Preview) They are in a constant battle trying to keep counterfeiters from cheapening the currency. What do you think of the new $5 bills? -- Edited by arbilad at 12:21, 2008-03-13	arbilad	16	388	Mar 18, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Why should I care? (Preview) Can someone explain why I should care about this? how do you do the url thingy as a single word? I wanted you to be able to click on "this" to access the story. edited: Hah, did it! Thanks, LM, for the fix. -- Edited by beefche at 15:42, 2008-03-13*	beefche	18	424	Mar 18, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Gotta go (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/17/hm.potty.school/index.html	hiccups	4	306	Mar 17, 2008 by rayb
	Blogging good for the Blues (Preview) According to a study in Melbourne, blogging actually improves the mood of the blogger and makes them feel less isolated. Could this really replace Prozac? article When I was a depressed, crazy, hormonal teenager, I kept a really good online journal. I had regular readers who became some of my best...	glumirk	2	289	Mar 15, 2008 by rayb
	Email inventor didn't foresee spam (Preview) The guy who invented email didn't foresee it being used for spam.	arbilad	1	272	Mar 14, 2008 by LoudmouthMormon
	Try and get in on the ground floor of this movement... (Preview) Goodbye Google? The "Semantic Web" - Wave of the Future Just seeing how things have moved in the past 10 years, imagine what it will be like even 5 years from now.	Mahonri	1	281	Mar 14, 2008 by arbilad
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