You probably know that we’ve been selling our Prius hybrid here in the U.S. since 2001. So let’s do the mileage math: At an average of 15,000 miles per year for seven years, that suggests that these 2001 Priuses could have a bit more than 100,000 miles on them. Some of them probably have many fewer miles. But some of them undoubtedly have seen many more miles scroll past their odometers.Which
According to the FDA, levels of melamine found in a sample of U.S. made infant formula do not pose a safety risk.
The agency detected trace amounts of the toxic chemical in a sample of Nestle Nutrition's Good Start Supreme Infant Formula with Iron. Melamine was found in concentrations of 137 and 140 parts per billion. The FDA said that concentrations less than 1,000 parts per billion do not raise
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After being rejected, the bailout plan finally got approved for the second time. When i was long S&P, my anticipation was a reactive rally to the approval. I was wrong. The market did a sell on news to close the week negative. 10,000 level may be tested in coming days. Althought the bailout plan was approved, the slew of economic data that came last week were bad. Even oil fell below US$
Akai K11 PMP Makes a Big Deal of its 1.3 MP CameraIt’s not every day that we come across a PMP maker that’s so far behind the times as Akai. With its Japanese-sounding name, one would think a 1.3 megapixel camera at the back of its latest PMP, especially one so glaringly old-fashioned, not to mention huge, wouldn’t be something it would be proud of. On the contrary, Akai is pretty hyped up o
When you see a beautiful girl in Thailand, don’t believe your eyes just yet. Why? I’ll tell you why. Thailand has been and will always be a Buddhist country. Imported from Sri Lanka centuries ago, Buddhism has proven to be long lasting. We learn Buddhism from Day 1. Little school kids are “encouraged” to learn The 5 Precepts by heart. Bigger kids have to be familiar w/ biography of every i
by itismoi I was surprised to read the other day that a survey the Straits Times did last week found that 58% of people surveyed had no clue when the Singapore Grand Prix would be held (28th September 2008, with practice days on 26th and 27th). The fact that it is the first Asian street circuit Grand Prix, and the first ever night race, doesn't seem to have caught people's imaginations. The feelin
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new deal for Adebayor.
Arsenal confirmed that the striker has signed a new long term contract - and
obviously someone running the website has a sense of humour because the picture they used couldn't possibly have been any better. So well done to Adebayor, he got himself a pay rise. Now the
pressure is really on to show that
Ok, so Netflix (NFLX) has had an issue that stopped it from shipping DVD's for a day. Am I the only one who is not sure why this is such a big deal? I mean, if your day can be ruined because your Netflix DVD will show up tomorrow instead of today, you may need to do a "priority check".
Here is the jist of the problem.
And more on it:
CNBC ran with it for 5 minutes but I think enough is enoug
The turtle is smaller than a matchboxMaybe the new baby could live in a house like this!Or drive a car like this! :) Okay getting carried away.. Welcome to the big wide world little turtle!Bristol Zoo has been celebrating the birth of an endangered turtle.The Chinese box turtle, also known as a yellow-margined box turtle, weighed 15g (0.53oz) and measured 4cm (1.6in) long, when it hatched. The tu
So it seems that Stephen Harper, Jim Flaherty, and the rest of the Conservative gang have managed to run over half a billion dollars in charges up on on the national credit card this past spring. And just to stick it to them, it seems that this is due primarily to the loss in revenue from the GST cuts.But here is what I don't get - why isn't the media making a bigger deal of this? I mean, hasn't C
Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:26pm IST
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Hollywood may be knocking at her doors but for actress Aishwarya Rai, working abroad is just another job, in a different language. Or so feels husband Abhishek Bachchan.
“For her, I am sure it’s just as big a deal to do a Bengali film [...]
Lookie here! I got admitted into Alltop! Whoohoo! I'm so excited you guys. So many amazing things are happening and it's all because of YOU!! Thanks so much for your continued support. Can you believe it ladies, our little girl is growing up. {{teary}}Although, Alltop currently has Tip Junkie under "shopping". Probably because of the Mom-prenuer Blogtique and the 20 Day Giveaways. I guess that rea
Well news is news as they say, and here’s a small bit of news, The Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman mobile phone is now available in Red. That’s about it really, told you it was only a small bit of news. Sony Ericsson has the W580i mobile phone in quite a few colours, and they seem [...]
A great and moving video put out by the New York University and Public Health Solutions targeting the gay community.Initial studies have found that after viewing the video people were more likely to disclose their HIV status and to get tested regularly. Please support the project, and spread the video. This can save lives people!
I don’t understand women. Hell, I don’t even think women understand why they do half of the stuff they do. But they do it. And there’s no stopping them.
Ever.
So you can imagine my frustration when I’m slammed with half a dozen tables on a Friday night between 7 and 8 o’ clock and I absentmindedly [...]
When it comes to purchasing alcoholic bevvies in our home province, there is only one game in town and that is the retail equivalent of Dodge Ball, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). When Ontarians speak of going to "The Beer Store", or "The Liquor Store" it is not due to some inherent Canadian fondness for speaking in generalities, but an actual trademark reflecting the incredible height
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According to John Clayton of ESPN.com, the Atlanta Falcons have reached an agreement with No. 3 overall pick quarterback Matt Ryan on a six-year, $72 million contract that includes $34.75 million in guarantees.
Last year’s No. 1 overall pick, quarterback JaMarcus Russell, got $29 million guaranteed from the Raiders.
There is the start of it. What [...]
After making a splash on TV with the soaps Saara Akash and Hotel Kingston, actress Sonal Sehgal is gung ho about her big screen debut. And why not? It’s opposite one of tinseltown’s hottest poster boys, John Abraham, in Nagesh Kukunoor’s Aashayein.
Ask about her working equation with John, and she doesn’t mind stating the obvious. “Oh! It was great working with him. He doesn’t have
… but what if it was Bush who said it? Wouldn’t the media and the late night talk shows crucify him for it? What if it was McCain? Wouldn’t the media blame his old age for inaccurate statements? So, tell me why Obama gets a free pass for this? I am not going to fault [...]
Um, Alex Rodriguez once again is being excoriated by the press -- this time due to the birth of his daughter, ordinarily a watershed event in anyone's life.Why does it seem everything he does PR wise turns out to be so awkward even when it should not be the case?From the Baltimore Sun: Alex Rodriguez passed out during the birth of his first daughter in 2004. "The one nurse had a cold cloth on his head. The other nurse had the blood pressure on his arm. And my mother was, like, rubbing his back. And he is passed out on a couch. And I am there, in the middle of labor," Rodriguez's wife, Cynthia, said on an episode of the YES Network's YESterdays that is scheduled to be broadcast tonight. Natasha Alexander Rodriguez was born Nov. 18, 2004.Is A-Rod a wuss? I don't think it's that big of a deal
Michael's eating dinner, shoveling the food in a bit faster than usual. His sister is sitting next to him.Suddenly Michael starts coughing, and though it's a sizable bark, it doesn't sound serious, so neither his mom nor I become alarmed.His sister, though, feels the need to respond."Michael, are you okay?" she asks."Yeah, I'm all right. I'm just choking," he says, and crams another fork full of chicken into his mouth. Just an average day in his life. Eat dinner, choke, watch TV, play with legos. No big deal.
So I have an appointment with the plastic surgeon on Thursday to discuss a breast reduction. I have wanted this for a long time for medical reasons. Today I became scared about it. I tried to explain to T why. I am worried about the surgery, I am worried that he won't love me like he has, I am worried that the scars will disgust him, I am worried that things won't turn out good. I want him to listen to me and understand why I feel the way I do. Even if he doesn't understand at least acknowledge the fact that he understands that I am scared. I don't know if I am doing the right thing. He said that what matters is the person and the personality. He couldn't say that he would love me no matter what. I told him that I
A quick read of the headlines would lead one the believe the recent credit line non-renewal between Sears Holdings (SHLD) and Bank of America (BAC) is ominous for the retailer. To the contrary, it is an example of a well capitalized company telling a bank to take a hike.
Background (from the SEC filing by Sears):
"On April 14, 2008, Bank of America, N.A., as Issuing Bank under the Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2004, as amended (the "LC Agreement"), among Sears Holdings...
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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has every confidence in his side's ability to make it three Champions League finals in four years. Unlike other team1 Vote(s)
I’m famously known for my fussiness when it comes to buying bedding accessories. Since sleeping is a very serious matter for me, I wouldn’t mind spending extra money on good bedding accessories. And silk bedding is my favorite compare to other type of bedding. There’s an extra oomph when sleeping on silk [...]
As we all become more environmentally conscious, efforts are being made worldwide to reduce the pollution caused by the cars you drive, the trucks that deliver the goods, damaged car parts, for car parts to your favorite stores, your kids' school buses.
You've probably seen newspaper articles and TV news reports on hybrid cars. But what exactly are hybrid cars?
Hybrid electric vehicles combine
Whats The Big Deal About Hybrid Cars?By Steven H. LongoriaAs we all become more environmentally conscious, efforts are being made worldwide to reduce the pollution caused by the cars you drive, the trucks that deliver the goods to your favorite stores, your kids' school buses.You've probably seen newspaper articles and TV news reports on hybrid cars. But what exactly are hybrid cars?Hybrid electric vehicles combine smaller gas engines with electric motors powered by a battery system that charges as the gas engine operates. This powertrain combination provides significantly improved gas mileage as well as dramatically reduced CO2 emissions. In these days of $3 gas and global warming, that's no small improvement.If you regularly drive in an urban area, hybrid vehicles are particularly cost-e
Michael Thomas: Photo courtesy of The New York TimesMy husband is sort of a big deal. And by big deal I mean sunday edition of the New York Times big deal. Like, he's wearing the suit we got married in how cute is he big deal in his big freakin' picture in the Times big deal surrounded by his designs and he works so hard but never gives himself enough credit big deal. That - kind of big deal.Check out the man I love.
Michael Thomas: Photo courtesy of The New York TimesMy husband is sort of a big deal. And by big deal I mean sunday edition of the New York Times big deal. Like, he's wearing the suit we got married in how cute is he big deal in his big freakin' picture in the Times big deal surrounded by his designs and he works so hard but never gives himself enough credit big deal. That - kind of big deal.Check out the man I love.
Pretty shocking, but I don't think Obama believes this stuff. Why? How could any smart person buy into this factually incorrect, conspiratorial nonsense?
He'll probably distance himself, and the issue may not be a factor in the election. I'd actually be disappointed if it were. I'd like to think that we wouldn't need any extraordinary factors to win in November. I continue to hope that Americans are wise enough to choose McCain's better policies.Powered by b2evolution.
Rosebud Yellow Robe Frantz, member of the Lakota-Oyate (Sioux) tribe [and a great-grandniece of Chief Sitting Bull] and her father Chief Chauncey Yellow Robe with President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. Obviously no one mistook President Calvin Coolidge as an Indian. I have no problem with politicians dressing in the native outfits of those who they are visiting.Obama wearing a Somali...
Walk around your house and imagine the difference it would make if there were house plants around the premises. Ferns and dragon tree plants are arranged behind a wooden table on one corner of your porch. The outdoor dining table in your patio is paved by a set of lovely chrysanthemums. The touch of warmth given off by these lovely plants enhances the feel of home. Plants provide enormous benefits for the health, physical and psychological. Read on and discover the role of plants to a healthier you and to a better environment. Biology has taught the basics of respiration. Humans breathe in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide which in turn is used up by plants so they can give off oxygen. This symbiotic relationship shows that plants do not only benefit from humans but that they also play a
Does today feel like a Monday to anyone else out there? Maybe it’s just me because I’m probably one of the few people at work today and actually attempting to do work. Where’s Mitch Martin with a mid-week Monday morning pick-me up?
Well, I instead had to go elsewhere for my daily dose of scantily-clad women, luckily there’s about a million sites out there to address this need and still be SFW. Egotastic put up a nice little photo of a bunch of Victoria’s Secret models in the buff. The picture is from some French Photo magazine that’s celebrating 20 years of Supermodels (I thought all magazines celebrate Supermodels every issue?), and includes Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Karolina Kurkova, and Selita Ebanks.
Overall the photo is kind of disappointing. We’re use to seeing these girls wear next-to-nothing and now that they are wearing nothing, you don’t get to see anything. Ugh.
Check out the full story he
In the West, donating blood is no big deal - some juice and cookies and it’s back to work. But in China, blood is associated with qi, or life energy, and so many people are (unnecessarily) reluctant to donate.
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The blogs are buzzing today about Governor Huckabee speaking at John Hagee's Cornerstone church this morning. Apparently, John Hagee might have a made a anti-Catholic remark in the past. So of course...
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The deals keep coming this season! The latest is at Bloomingdale’s, where you can get 20% off all purchases up to $299 and 25% if you spend over $300 (until Dec. 4). I always sock away a little money before December just to be able to take advantage of sales like this. Last year, for instance, I got a pair of perfect Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather pumps for $100 off by combining two discounts.
You can really make your money go far with these deal and treat yourself to something you could never justify paying full price for. Thing like this, for instance:
Tibi Deco Print Shift ($375- 25%=) $281.00
Marc by Marc Jacobs Turnlock Teri Tote ($428-25%=) $321
Stuart Weitzman Patent Riding Boots, ($525-25%=) $393
bloomingdales, good deals, handbags, Marc Jacobs, Stuart Weitzman, tibi
From the man who told you that September the 11th was the result of America's moral decline comes the news today that he has endorsed 'America's Mayor', Rudy Giuliani, for President.Let's remind ourselves what the word hypocrisy means, shall we?Hypocrisy- the act of condemning another person for an act of which the critic is guilty.Maybe this could be the next feature on the 700 Club:
Some people's life are always full of mega events and though they try their best to maneuver themselves into solitary yet some incidents bring them back into focus again. Same the case with Salman. Since his early days he always been in the hot seats. Now the bad boy of Bollywood has bagged an offer of massive 12 crores as acting fees.
The deal was finalized between Sallu and Shree
A man comes home from work one day and he says to his wife: “Honey, I got a new secretary. And imagine what happened! She’s got a red and white bra. You know, these are the colors of my favorite football team. Anyway, it’s not a big deal but it feels good.”
The next day when they come home his wife asks, “How was your day?”
The man says: “Fantastic! It’s not only her bra that is red and white but also her panties. You know it’s not a big deal but it really feels good!”
The third day they meet at home after work and now the man asks his wife, “And what happened today in your office, honey?”
She says, “Oh, nothing special, sweetheart. I got a new boss today. His d*ck is two inches longer than yours. You know it’s not a big deal but, hell, it feels good!”
The Yankees and the Indians got underway last night and the big story seems to be that LeBron James is rooting for New York and not for Cleveland. Why that actually matters is beyond me really.LeBron grew up as a Yankees fan and he's a huge Derek Jeter fan so of course he's going to root for them in the play-offs. He'll root for them whether he's suiting up for the Cleveland Cavs or for a team in Yugoslavia. LeBron's basketball ties have no effect on his baseball ties and that shouldn't surprise us.How many of us root for a team from a certain city in baseball and another one from another city in football or basketball. If it's like that for us, why should it be different for athletes?If I'm a Cavs fan, the only thing I'm hoping for is that LeBron puts 100% effort when he steps on the hardwood for my team. If LeBron takes the floor on opening day wearing a New York Knicks jersey to go along with his Yankee cap, then we'd have a problem. But this would really not bother me at
I am a big deal blogger and deserve to win this funny t-shirt and win $500 because...Really, a big deal blogger, me? Come on! I'm just a guy who enjoys the heck out of writing about things each and every day. I love taking photos over on The BenSpark and I love talking entertainment on BenSpark 2: Electric Boogaloo and I dabble in paddling and podcasting on The Wired Kayaker. I never really thought that much about being a big deal but apparently I am, or at least FuelMyBlog and SnorgTees.com think so. And if you think so too then please vote for me on FuelMyBlog during the month of October. This is another one of those voting contests and in the last one I came in 4th. That is good enough to get me a T-Shirt this time around, but $500.00 would certainly be nice. So if you think I am kind of a Big deal or even if you think I am not and am just full of myself, please vote for me in this competition.
Citigroup (C) just announced it expects to report that Q3 earnings will drop about 60% from a year earlier due to "dislocations in the mortgage-backed-securities and credit markets, and deterioration in the consumer-credit environment."
The decline "was driven primarily by weak performance in fixed-income credit-market activities, write-downs in leveraged loan commitments, and increases in consumer-credit costs," CEO Charles Prince said in a statement. They expect a write-down of $1.4...
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I am a big deal blogger and deserve to win this funny t-shirt and win $500 because...I have not seen another one the water podcast before and I also got featured in my local newspaper. So I guess I may just be a big deal. Before you go thinking I have gotten a waterlogged swelled head let me tell you that I am just playing. I am not a big deal, I'm just a guy who brought his camera on his boat and started talking. And then that camera died. I'd love to get a new one so I can get back out there and film and $500.00 would certainly help me do that.There is this competition going on at FuelMyBlog where I could possibily win a T-Shirt or even $500.00 from SnorgTees.com.This is another one of those voting contests and in the last one I came in 4th. That is good enough to get me a T-Shirt this time around, but $500.00 would certainly be nice. So if you think I am kind of a Big Deal or even if you think I am not and am just full of myself, please vote for me in this .Join the Blog Rush.Hel
Mattel Official Apologizes in China What bothers me most is the quote in the Times article of Thomas A. Debrowski, Mattel’s executive vice president, who delivered the apology in Chiner (a little JFK lingo for you).“[The] vast majority of those products that were recalled were the result of a design flaw in Mattel’s design, not through a manufacturing flaw in China’s manufacturers.”While it may be true that a "vast majority" of the recalled products involved design flaws, the company's web site shows about 1.8 mln toys and accessories recalled for unsafe levels of lead paint during the summer. Yes, just for fun I tabulated the lead paint recall numbers.It's astonishing the company would downplay about 2 mln lead tainted recalled items versus the design flaws for which they laid themselves prostrate before the Chinese. Even if Mattel "over-recalled" the lead items, as has been recently claimed, the numbers are still in the hundreds of thousands.There is also a flap over what
The Deutsche Bank Championship isn’t really that big of a deal for Tiger Woods, but for pro golf payers Rich Beem and Brett Quigley there is a lot at stake.
If they finish any worse than second place at the Deutsche Bank Championship, then they are out of the PGA golf playoff.
It will only be the top 70 PGA golfers on the points list that get to play at the golf tournament in Chicago next week and this Deutsche Bank Championship could go a long way to deciding who plays in that PGA golf tournament.
Who do you think will win the Deutsche Bank Championship?
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The legendary iron-man match between Royce and Saku at the 2000 Pride Grand Prix. Watching this fight it was pretty amazing how long it managed to entertain without getting boring. Of course if your a die hard fan like I am than this fight is really incredible to watch. You can't simply describe this fight as a war of attrition because its much more than that, so many mental and physical skills are pushed to the limit in this fight. Tommorow I will be posting the rematch, K1 Dynamite. Thanks to the person who posted the link to this fight in my comments. Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.
The legendary iron-man match between Royce and Saku at the 2000 Pride Grand Prix. Watching this fight it was pretty amazing how long it managed to entertain without getting boring. Of course if your a die hard fan like I am than this fight is really incredible to watch. You can't simply describe this fight as a war of attrition because its much more than that, so many mental and physical skills are pushed to the limit in this fight. Tommorow I will be posting the rematch, K1 Dynamite. Thanks to the person who posted the link to this fight in my comments. Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. Also news and comments from the world of mma.
Source: Rajah.comThere have been all kinds of rumors surrounding Jeff Hardy’s status with World Wrestling Entertainment. While we still do not have a 100% confirmation on anything, the following statement was posted by the webmaster of his official web site located at JeffNeroHardy.com: Jeff sustained neck and back injuries from his fall on last weeks RAW (7/23/07). They (WWE) are giving him time off to heal.
With the advent of these here internets, certain aspects of life became much easier. In addition to stalking people and surfing porn involving small woodland creatures, you can also form an online petition to entice folks to back you up on many different causes. No more door-to-door soliciting, with good word of mouth...you can fight the powers that be from your own living room. With such great tools at your finger tips, the only thing you have to do now is decide what world-changing stance you wish to take.In the case of some New York Mets fans, it's obvious. The Mets will be ushering in a new stadium in 2009...and god dammit...there better be a friggin' apple popping up out of a hat! That's right, SaveTheApple.com is a site dedicated to preserving the apple which displays in the outfield at Shea after a home run. Ok, so maybe because I am not a New Yorker I don't fully understand the 'importance' of latching onto this eyesore...but I just have never been a big fan of this as I
FOMRER skipper Kapil Dev must choose between remaining head of the India cricket board (BCCI) academy and backing a new, unofficial league, board officials said overnight.
Kapil, who led the triumphant 1983 World Cup side, retorted by asking the BCCI to explain why it objects to him being on the board of the newly launched Indian Cricket League (ICL).
"Kapil Dev will have to decide between the BCCI and ICL," saidc board secretary Niranjan Shah.
The league was launched in May by India's Essel Group, which controls the country's biggest listed media firm, Zee Telefilms, with plans to stage annual Twenty20 games by roping in some foreign and India players.
It also named ex-England captain Tony Greig and former Australia Tewst batsman Dean Jones to its board.
The India board has refused permission for the new league and, in a letter to provincial teams, warned that it will stop financial benefits, such as pensions, for those who defy it.
Asked whether the board fe
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April (My manager): “Hey, can these two move to another table? They have some friends over there and want to sit next to them.”
Customer: “Yea, it’s nothing against you, it’s just that we…”
Me: “Dude, it’s alright. I’d do the same thing.”
(They leave)
Female Customer at table: “I thought that was very rude.”
Me: “Uh…huh?”
Wife: “The way you and your manager talked about them in front of them.”
Me: “I…uh…don’t get it?”
Wife: “And you gave them a thumbs up when they left. Very rude.”
Me: (Confused)
Wife: “And that LOOK you’re giving me! That’s rude TOO!”
Me: “Ma’am, I’m giving you the same look your husband is.”
Wife: “You can’t back me up just once, can you?”
Husband: “Check, please.”
lol, shes only 12. I mean he did od with the, “rude little pig,” comment but it wasn’t as bad as getting your ass whooped with a belt.
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Two of the biggest names on UK TV are set to get a boost in their bank balance. Popular TV duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have clinched a deal worth millions, which will see them in work for the next two years.
Stars of shows such as Saturday night takeaway and Pokerface and front men for I’m a celebrity get me out of here has kept them busy and constantly on the TV. They have also had a joint starring role in the film Alien autopsy, which was released in 2006 and had mixed reviews. The friends met when they both appeared in the children’s TV programme Byker Grove.
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I was in a business meeting, a few years ago, where a White VP stated that she was surprised to read a recent research study that found that—more than White parents—Black parents warned their children and teenagers to stay away from drugs and alcohol and not to smoke (including warnings not to smoke marijuana). The White VP asked, “Can you believe that? I didn’t think Black parents would care. Can you believe they actually warn their kids about drugs? I didn’t think they did that in the ghetto!”She was so shocked by the research study that her voice became shrill and more annoying than usual. She was so shocked that she couldn’t hear the absolute silence in the room. So, she continued to talk about how amazing it was that Black parents didn’t want their children using drugs.There was senior Black and minority staff in the room making 6 figure salaries or close to 6 figure salaries. One of these Black staff was actually an executive and the boss of the VP making the rema
NY Times:"Under criticism from lawmakers of both parties for the dismissals of federal prosecutors, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales insisted Tuesday that he would not resign but said, “I acknowledge that mistakes were made here."The Democrats of course:"demanded that President Bush and his chief political adviser, Karl Rove, explain their roles in the dismissals." They also are "vowing to get to the bottom of who ordered the dismissals and why."This invariably leaves the paper the latitude to open the thesaurus to pull out and describe the white house effort to explain the situation as "scrambles." This helps to assure the reader that, YES, something is up.Two sources for the paper want to be able to continue their relationships and keep on sharing the info you have to love that they wish to continue their jobs with backstabbing optional (italics mine):"two Republicans, who spoke anonymously so they could share private conversations with senior White House officials."There are
I'm not a very big fan of the horror genre, if at all, and there's only a handful of horror books in comics that I've got any interest in reading. Thus, I really couldn't get enthused about reading the [gushy] news that novelist Stephen King is going to turn his Dark Tower into a comics series.It may not actually be a horror series, but still, given that King has told a tale or two in his career that I found distasteful, that's why I'm really not interested in this either, no matter how much it's sold.Besides, how can one really be excited when seeing how Joe Quesada veers into comedy again:"I think this is sort of like a coming-out party for the comic industry, a way to reach out to the mainstream," said Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. "We're a very serious art form."Too bad they don't manage it that way.
Everybody just relax...... A 3.4% decline is nothing . It all started when Alan Greenspan , who I can only assume was well into a bottle of Makers Mark and is rapidly become the most irritating former public official since Jimmy Carter incoherently mumbled something on a conference call about the current conditions in the US leading us into a recession, despite all economic indicators to the contrary. Then, the Chinese market dropped 9% overnight and set off a scare. These events would be unnerving to me except when you consider the Chinese market had been UP 13% the previous week and Greenspan, to be honest kids, doesn't have the best track record in my eyes. Look at his reign, he was too slow to get a grip on the bubble of 1999- 2000 (by raising rates behind, not ahead of it) that lead to it "popping" rather than "deflating" and then he was asleep at the wheel on the back end to ease rates and lead us like General Custard into the recession that followed. Personally I am a huge...
An absolutely fantastic link section today. Pat yourselves on the back, I don't know where you find some of this stuff!Andy at Bugs & Cranks unearths the Myspace page of Pirate prospect Brad Lincoln.JoeSportsFan recaps the early season knee-jerk reactions from the media about one Rex Grossman. My favorite: "Rex Grossman right now is the MVP of this league!†- Sean Salisbury 10/2A trifecta of Pittsburgh sports stories from news parody site The Onion:"Pirates GM Begins Making Frantic, Haphazard Moves After Realizing It's Almost Spring Training""PNC Park Threatens To Leave Pittsburgh Unless Better Team is Built" "This $29 Will Feed My Family or Put A Steelers Hat On My Head"Eddie at Nothin' but the Truth checks in with a nice piece on one Tony Dungy Bill Simmons' new overdone topic: talking about Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, and how one will someday play for the Celtics.One of the dumber burglars you'll ever hear about. Stuart Scott...just like Ron Burgundy, he's kind of a big de
‘Vic has signed up for one series of the fly-on-the-wall show, which will follow her move to America. Producers want to see how popular it is before agreeing to recommission it. Hubby David, 31, will feature in the show, but we’re told he doesn’t want a very hands-on role… it’s all about Posh.‘Sons Brooklyn and Romeo will be absolutely off limits (Posh is one overprotective mama), but the size 00 fashionista promises to lure BFFs Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lopez to ensure megawatt ratings.While the thought of watching rich A-list celebs parade around on a reality show sounds fab, I’m not sure how I feel about staring at Victoria’s smug frown for 30 minutes a week.
I have been a member of this site for a little more then a year, I love it dearly but I am starting to find most of the posts now are all about the Bernina. My Question is what is the big deal with Bernina? Yeah they are a good company but in my opinion there machines are ok. When I was looking for a top of the line machine the Bernina 730 was the first one I went for. But when I test drove it I discovered I hated the machine. It is not all that easy to operate. Sure it has the BSR but I didn't like using it nor did I like the fact that they made it almost impossible to use it on any type of Red or really dark fabric. I also didn't like the fact that the models are so over priced, the dealer I test drove it was trying to force me into the sale and wanting me to trade in a machine for a better price. Sure they are European made but I am sure the computer parts are made in Japan. So what makes this company so much better then the others? I love my Baby Lock Ellegante which has features
While her fans gasped in shock Tuesday night as news broke that 16-year-old actress Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of Britney, had confirmed exclusively to OK! that she is expecting her first child, one of Hollywood's most jaded celebs tells OK! she doesn't see what the fuss is all about.
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{mosgoogle right}TUCSON, Arizona (AP) -- A swarm of fans six deep crowded around the screen that separated Ichiro Suzuki from the grandstand."That was amazing!" a teenage boy gasped when Seattle's perennial Major League Baseball All-Star finished an impromptu autograph session.Suzuki spent 10 minutes exchanging balls and photos through a small opening atop a gate one hour before Tuesday's game against Colorado. Eight rows above that scene, in Section N, an elderly woman [...]
on the deadline my tax accountant told me he was filing an extension for me and he #039;d get my return done within the month. i assumed (a$s=u+me situation, of course), that since i had not heard otherwise, the 3+ weeks they had to prepare my return would be enough time, but instead after placing two calls, (the day before and the day of the tax deadline) i finally learned my tax return was not complete and he #039;d just quot;quick, figure out my estimated taxes owed/due me quot; and file an extension. am i over-reacting to be so upset that tax day came and went and he thought it ok to just pat me on the top of the head and say we #039;ll just file an extension and get to it once things die down?!?! all i #039;m saying is that a little communication would have prepared me for this an
