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Happy Mother's Day
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by
Uncle Stevie »
May 7th, 2011, 5:17 pm
I wish all the Mothers on this board a happy and healthy day. You all sacrificed much to bring up those kids of yours and I am one Father who...
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Last post by klondike
May 8th, 2011, 4:28 pm
Something We Can REALLY Look Forward To!
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by klondike » April 29th, 2011, 6:59 am
Australia to host Nude Olympics
Updated Apr 28, 2011 9:02 PM ET , NOOSA, Australia
More than 500 competitors will be going for glory when the...
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Last post by knitwit45
April 29th, 2011, 6:47 pm
ZSA ZSA TO BECOME A MOTHER???
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by
mongoII »
April 22nd, 2011, 11:56 am
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband wants his 94-year-old wife to become a mother again using an egg donor, artificial insemination and a...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
April 22nd, 2011, 12:28 pm
Happy Pesach!
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by
moira finnie »
April 18th, 2011, 4:55 pm
“And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this very same day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt; therefore shall...
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Last post by moira finnie
April 21st, 2011, 10:44 pm
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Last post by klondike
April 18th, 2011, 3:44 pm
NCAA Tournament: Dear Knitwit,
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by
ChiO »
March 26th, 2010, 11:41 am
Salt Lake City...Saturday...March 27...3:30pm CST
The small but Mighty Mighty Bulldogs of Butler University, coming into the tournament with the...
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Last post by ChiO
April 5th, 2011, 5:48 am
The New Army Hat
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by
pvitari »
April 1st, 2011, 6:24 pm
We were just talking about Western hats over in the Ben Johnson thread, and lo and behold...
Shades of John Ford cavalry movies...
The Army has...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
April 2nd, 2011, 5:23 pm
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Last post by Uncle Stevie
April 2nd, 2011, 4:38 pm
Night of the Lepus II?
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by
moira finnie »
March 31st, 2011, 2:01 pm
Above: an artist's rendering of what a rather portly giant rabbit, called N. Rex by his friends, might have looked like when he roamed the island of...
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Last post by MichiganJ
March 31st, 2011, 5:14 pm
Little Girls, Big Girls
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by klondike » March 30th, 2011, 6:12 pm
Tonight, Wes' two little girls, Droozy & Stormy, 3.5 & 2, arrived from Virginia, to stay with us for a couple weeks, for the first time since their...
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Last post by klondike
March 30th, 2011, 7:58 pm
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Last post by Uncle Stevie
March 23rd, 2011, 1:23 am
Massive Japanese Earthquake
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by
ken123 »
March 11th, 2011, 2:34 am
A massive 8.9 earthquake hit Japan Friday PM , Japanese time. CNN< MSNBC, and Fox News Channel, have live coverage at 1:30am CST Friday. Aljareera...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
March 20th, 2011, 9:23 pm
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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by
knitwit45 »
March 17th, 2010, 7:09 am
To those of you lucky enough to be Irish and all the rest who are our friends!
Good luck to everyone! And may all your dreams come true!!
AN...
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Last post by klondike
March 19th, 2011, 6:01 am
SAY A PRAYER
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by
charliechaplinfan »
December 14th, 2010, 4:27 pm
I don't often log on in the morning but this morning I did, I was just replying to the Buster Keaton thread and chatting to my daughter who was...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
March 17th, 2011, 4:41 am
Hockey Great Dies at 59
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by klondike » March 13th, 2011, 9:43 pm
When this story came-up on MSN, I kept saying: Not my team - please , not my team!
:x
Not so lucky - maybe I jinxed it . . :cry:
FINAL SCORE -...
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Last post by mongoII
March 14th, 2011, 9:47 am
Liars
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by
ken123 »
March 9th, 2011, 8:54 pm
Tonight on MSNBCs' Lawrence O' Donnell Program conservative pundit David Frum said that the United States is headed for austerity and one reason is...
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Last post by markfp
March 13th, 2011, 7:38 pm
Lynn, Say it Ain't So!
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by klondike » March 12th, 2011, 8:33 am
Rat Pack-era Sahara in Las Vegas is closing
Casino has been open since 1952; owners have no immediate plans for the property
The Associated Press...
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Last post by mrsl
March 12th, 2011, 4:22 pm
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Last post by mongoII
March 12th, 2011, 10:04 am
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Last post by feaito
March 9th, 2011, 12:46 pm
Grandma Knew It All the Time!
by klondike » March 6th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Kids with Dogs are More Active
LOS ANGELES —
Is your teen a couch potato? A new study suggests the family dog might be able to help.
Researchers...
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Last post by klondike
March 6th, 2011, 6:20 pm
Mickey Rooney Abused
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by
mongoII »
February 16th, 2011, 3:34 pm
LOS ANGELES — A judge has granted Mickey Rooney a temporary restraining order from his stepson, who is accused in court filings of withholding food...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
March 3rd, 2011, 12:47 am
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Last post by moira finnie
March 2nd, 2011, 9:17 am
Who's Going to Win the Oscars
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by
charliechaplinfan »
February 27th, 2011, 11:08 am
I don't usually have much interest in the Oscars but this year I'm hoping and praying that The King's Speech walks away with some biggies, especially...
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Last post by MikeBSG
March 1st, 2011, 3:08 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
February 25th, 2011, 4:56 pm
A Nibble to Share on Presidents' Day
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by klondike » February 21st, 2011, 12:45 pm
Here's an enticing glance back over our cultural shoulder at the man who is MY favorite President :
A Man Walks into a Bar Speaking Softly and...
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Last post by klondike
February 24th, 2011, 6:23 pm
Have You Ever Met A Movie Celebrity
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by
Uncle Stevie »
June 1st, 2010, 6:01 am
I do not mean seen from a far. I mean have you ever met and had a conversation with a celebrity. Please tell us the details. My closest rub with fame...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 19th, 2011, 8:54 pm
There Should Be More Jailed Journalists
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by
ken123 »
February 13th, 2011, 3:56 pm
So says conservative pundit Ann Coulter. Ms Coulter made these remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference being held in Washington , DC....
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Last post by ken123
February 17th, 2011, 7:39 pm
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Last post by jdb1
February 17th, 2011, 1:31 pm
Household Hints
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by
JackFavell »
February 9th, 2011, 1:45 pm
I looked to see if there was a thread for household hints, but couldn't find one. I thought I would share the miraculous (well, maybe not) discovery...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 16th, 2011, 9:29 pm
Egypt on the Brink ?
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by
ken123 »
January 28th, 2011, 5:34 pm
4 days of protest have forced President Mubarak to fire the Prime Minister and his cabinet. Will it be a new beiging or the end for the 30 years of...
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Last post by ken123
February 14th, 2011, 2:57 pm
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 12th, 2011, 9:50 pm
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Last post by feaito
February 11th, 2011, 7:20 pm
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Last post by Professional Tourist
February 10th, 2011, 6:06 pm
QUIZ: What Classic Movie Are You?
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by
MissGoddess »
June 4th, 2010, 9:18 pm
I know it's goofy, but I'm bored.
Take this test and based on your answers (you can even choose how many questions you want to answer) and then...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 10th, 2011, 6:03 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
February 7th, 2011, 2:37 pm
An Odd Sort of Reaction
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by
ken123 »
February 4th, 2011, 4:35 pm
Mr. Limbaugh on his radio program says that he hasnt any sympathy toward the news reporters, including Americans, who have been beaten in Egypt,and...
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Last post by Sue Sue Applegate
February 5th, 2011, 3:28 pm
Like a Plot Device from an Old Movie . . .
by klondike » February 3rd, 2011, 7:42 am
Green Bay's Jenkins Leaving Ticket For Missing Dad
With the biggest game of his life just days away, Cullen Jenkins is dealing with unthinkable...
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Last post by klondike
February 3rd, 2011, 7:42 am
Illinois Governor Signs Civil Union Law
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by
ken123 »
February 1st, 2011, 12:00 am
Today Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Illinois Civil Union Law allowing same - sex couples to have certain rights. It is not a same sex...
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Last post by kingrat
February 2nd, 2011, 1:55 pm
Pioneers of Television
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by
Lzcutter »
January 19th, 2011, 11:10 pm
If you are of a certain age, this series is for you!
Mr. Cutter and I watched the first season of The Pioneers of Television on PBS about a year and...
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Last post by MikeBSG
January 31st, 2011, 10:40 am
Special Post for ChiO & My Other Pigskin Pals
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by klondike » January 19th, 2011, 9:44 am
And the news goes out , across the land . . and up , as well, through the icy fogs over Lake Michigan . . . to a place beyond . . a blizzardish kind...
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Last post by klondike
January 25th, 2011, 1:41 pm
24 hours to go
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by
mrsl »
January 22nd, 2011, 3:21 pm
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My own personal mini Super Bowl will be telecast sometime within the next 28 hours. Whether it be in Lombo or Soldiers Field , or Arlington Park ,...
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Last post by klondike
January 24th, 2011, 8:50 pm
Mr Emanuel
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by
ken123 »
January 24th, 2011, 1:59 pm
Former Presidential Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel cannot run for Mayor of Chicago, an Illinois Apellate Court rules today. :D
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Last post by movieman1957
January 24th, 2011, 2:21 pm
Happy Birthday, Cinemaven
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by
Lzcutter »
January 18th, 2011, 12:13 am
It is midnight on the East Coast and sometime in the next few hours, Cinemaven will begin to celebrate her birthday.
May it be a wonderous day...
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Last post by CineMaven
January 22nd, 2011, 8:03 am
Do You Remember . . . . ?
by klondike » January 20th, 2011, 10:27 am
50 years ago, JFK sworn in
By JAIME CONE / Reformer Staff
Thursday January 20, 2011
BRATTLEBORO -- It’s been 50 years since the presidential...
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Last post by klondike
January 20th, 2011, 10:27 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LZ CUTTER
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by
mrsl »
January 16th, 2010, 3:51 pm
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I had hoped to get this in earlier in the day, but it has not been a great morning. :!: :!: :!:
:) :lol: :) :D 8) :wink: ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY LZ...
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Last post by JackFavell
January 19th, 2011, 2:04 pm
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Last post by knitwit45
January 17th, 2011, 8:28 pm
50 Years Ago Today
by
ken123 »
January 17th, 2011, 4:54 pm
On this date fifty years ago President Dwilight David Eisenhower delivered his farewell address to the nation in which he warned the American people...
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Last post by ken123
January 17th, 2011, 4:54 pm
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Last post by Uncle Stevie
January 16th, 2011, 3:54 pm
Happy Birthday, Anne!
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by
Lzcutter »
January 10th, 2010, 3:48 am
I thought there used to be a the birthday thread for wishing Anne, MrsL, a Happy Birthday. But, I searched and searched, including using Advance...
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Last post by ChiO
January 14th, 2011, 12:23 pm
Shooting in Arizona at Least 11 Shot
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by
ken123 »
January 8th, 2011, 1:49 pm
At least 11 people were shot attending an event being hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords ( D - Arizona ), the congresswoman was among...
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Last post by mrsl
January 13th, 2011, 1:33 am
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