Chit-chat, current events
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January 17th, 2011, 8:28 pm
50 Years Ago Today
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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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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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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
A Little Bragging-Rights Music, Please . . .
by klondike » January 12th, 2011, 9:10 am
America's Healthiest & Unhealthiest States
States in New England perform best, while the South still falls behind.
For the second year in a row,...
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Last post by klondike
January 12th, 2011, 9:10 am
Planet Of The Apes
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by
Uncle Stevie »
January 7th, 2011, 6:53 am
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion but I hated all versions of that movie. I found it an offensive concept and after watching it once I refuse to see...
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Last post by Professional Tourist
January 8th, 2011, 3:56 pm
Coptic Christians in Egypt
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by
ken123 »
January 1st, 2011, 2:32 pm
At least 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians were killed in a bomb attack in an Alexandrian Coptic Church after Mass on New Years Day, this comes afters...
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Last post by ken123
January 8th, 2011, 12:38 pm
Mr. Daley Goes To Washington ?
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by
ken123 »
January 4th, 2011, 2:42 pm
The New Yorl Times & other new agencies are reporting that William Daley,son of the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, brother of the current...
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Last post by ken123
January 6th, 2011, 2:28 pm
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Last post by moira finnie
December 30th, 2010, 6:49 am
The Real Oz
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JackFavell »
December 29th, 2010, 12:51 pm
Hey, kingrat -
I don't know if I have much to say about the Oz books, except that I read them when I was a kid. I haven't read them since, but...
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Last post by JackFavell
December 29th, 2010, 5:52 pm
Senate Passes first responders Bill
by
ken123 »
December 22nd, 2010, 3:10 pm
The good news can be found at http:/huffingtonpost.com/ - Chicago lost two firefighters today due to an collapsed roof at a South Shore adandoned...
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Last post by ken123
December 22nd, 2010, 3:10 pm
How's the weather?
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by
markfp »
December 19th, 2010, 1:06 am
With record breaking weather, not only here in the U.S., but also in Europe, I thought that perhaps we could share the pain and swap weather stories....
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Last post by Lzcutter
December 21st, 2010, 10:41 pm
2010 Memories
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by
movieman1957 »
December 10th, 2010, 2:35 pm
I go into every year thinking it has to be better than the last one and it seldom seems to come out that way. This has been a year of grief and...
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Last post by movieman1957
December 21st, 2010, 3:24 pm
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Last post by moira finnie
December 21st, 2010, 10:06 am
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Last post by ken123
December 20th, 2010, 7:11 pm
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Last post by Uncle Stevie
December 20th, 2010, 1:41 am
Christians Flee Iraq
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by
ken123 »
December 18th, 2010, 8:53 pm
Since the October bombing of Our Lady of Salvation Catholioc Church in Bagdad the Christian community has has been in a state of panic and are...
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Last post by klondike
December 18th, 2010, 10:25 pm
Irelands Credit Rating
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by
ken123 »
December 18th, 2010, 1:36 am
On Friday Moodys dropped the Republic of Ireland bond rating to Baa1, three points above junk . Rival rating agency has Ireland at BBB+, and Standard...
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Last post by klondike
December 18th, 2010, 9:46 am
U.S. Moves Toward Austerity ?
by
ken123 »
December 17th, 2010, 3:10 pm
Monthly Review, an American Marxist publication ( with on online service ) has an article on how the Obama - GOP tax compromise really moves the U.S....
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Last post by ken123
December 17th, 2010, 3:10 pm
Social Security
by
ken123 »
December 16th, 2010, 2:47 pm
The website Hullabaloo has a great article on Rep Brad Shermans ( D - Ca ) amendment to the Obama - GOP compromise in regard to a payroll tax...
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Last post by ken123
December 16th, 2010, 2:47 pm
Food Prices to Soar
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by
ken123 »
December 16th, 2010, 2:19 pm
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics American food prices will rise at least 4% next year. Fuel, wheat, and soybeans prices are cited for...
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Last post by klondike
December 16th, 2010, 2:30 pm
your favorite romantic movies
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by
charliechaplinfan »
December 5th, 2010, 11:20 am
It's turned very cold here, the kind of weather that means you don't venture out unless you absolutely have to, perfect for a romantic movie. Any...
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Last post by JackFavell
December 14th, 2010, 2:46 pm
Candor
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by
ken123 »
December 13th, 2010, 4:00 pm
The incoming chairman of the House Banking Committe Rep. Spencer Bachus ( R - Alabama ) said: In Washington the view is that the banks are to be...
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Last post by klondike
December 13th, 2010, 4:22 pm
Trains, Stations and movies
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by
charliechaplinfan »
December 11th, 2010, 3:22 pm
I really hate having to travel by rail, waiting on station platforms, squeezing into trains, having to sit next to someone you'd rather not do but I...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
December 13th, 2010, 1:38 pm
Senator Bernie Fabulous Mini - Filibuster
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by
ken123 »
December 10th, 2010, 11:15 pm
Senator Bernie Sanders ( I - Vermont ) staged an 8 1/2 hour mini - filibuster oppossing the Obama - GOP compromise on extending Bush tax cuts. It was...
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Last post by klondike
December 11th, 2010, 2:28 pm
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Last post by srowley75
December 9th, 2010, 9:55 pm
Taxes
by
ken123 »
December 8th, 2010, 10:12 pm
As of now individual taxpayers earning less than $20,000 and couples earning less than $40,000 will slightly more taxes under the Obama - GOP...
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Last post by ken123
December 8th, 2010, 10:12 pm
British Students Protest
by
ken123 »
November 24th, 2010, 11:21 am
As the Tory/LibDem government raise tuition rates to $14,000 a year,IMHO expect more protests & possible riots as more elements of British society...
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Last post by ken123
November 24th, 2010, 11:21 am
Grandpa is lost
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by
Uncle Stevie »
November 11th, 2010, 11:22 pm
The computer swallowed grandpa.
Yes, honestly it’s true!
He pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured him...
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Last post by movieman1957
November 13th, 2010, 9:44 am
Time Change
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by
Uncle Stevie »
November 7th, 2010, 10:14 am
I counted 27 clocks to change today. Some clocks are automatic with Day Light Savings Time but when the USA changed that day the clocks did not...
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Last post by movieman1957
November 7th, 2010, 1:01 pm
Help, please...
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by
srowley75 »
October 25th, 2010, 8:50 am
At the risk of sounding like one of those kids who goes trolling on message boards hoping to find someone who'll more or less write their term papers...
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Last post by Birdy
October 27th, 2010, 11:33 pm
Toupees
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by
charliechaplinfan »
October 23rd, 2010, 11:17 am
A strange subject I grant you but as so many of my favorites did don toupees for their screen appearances and some wore them when they were out and...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 26th, 2010, 9:08 am
Chilean Mine Rescue
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by
Birdy »
October 12th, 2010, 10:43 pm
I am watching this live and just wondered who else from our group is tuned in. How incredible...thrilling...moving. My heart goes out to the miners,...
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Last post by feaito
October 15th, 2010, 6:04 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 15th, 2010, 3:05 am
Pure Satisfaction
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by klondike » October 9th, 2010, 5:34 pm
This afternoon past, Mrs. K made Indian Pudding . .
Ohhhhh . . on such simple witchery does a man's soul turn . .
Mrs. K's husband now wears a smile...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 10th, 2010, 9:00 am
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Last post by knitwit45
October 6th, 2010, 3:27 pm
We are never leaving Afganistan
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by
ken123 »
September 30th, 2010, 7:11 am
So says Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a GOP holdover from the Bush administration and Iran - Contra figure. Well thats about par for the course for...
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Last post by movieman1957
October 2nd, 2010, 9:40 am
Rahm for Mayor ?
by
ken123 »
October 1st, 2010, 12:00 pm
Now that he has resigned as WH Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel ia going to run for Mayor of Chicago. Any comments ?
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Last post by ken123
October 1st, 2010, 12:00 pm
Film Festivals
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by
movieman1957 »
September 15th, 2010, 9:58 am
If anyone lives around or will be in the DC area next month the AFI Theater in Silver Spring MD is having a noir festival.
Some include popular...
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Last post by movieman1957
September 25th, 2010, 12:00 pm
I'm off for the Bonnie Highlands {of New Hampshire}
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by klondike » September 17th, 2010, 7:13 am
It's here, it's here that bestest time o' year!
I'm off for the the New Hampshire Highland Games, the biggest annual Scottish cultural event in the...
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Last post by Lzcutter
September 24th, 2010, 2:26 am
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
September 16th, 2010, 4:39 pm
Pope Meets Queen
by
ken123 »
September 16th, 2010, 7:17 am
Pope Benedict has kicked off his 4 day visit to the Uk by meeting Queen Elizabeth in Scotland.
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Last post by ken123
September 16th, 2010, 7:17 am
Happy Birthday - Nancy!!
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by
Vecchiolarry »
September 11th, 2008, 1:57 pm
Dear Nancy,
Happy Birthday and many more!!! :D :)
Even though today is a dark day in American and world history, it shouldn't reflect on you and...
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Last post by knitwit45
September 12th, 2010, 12:23 pm
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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Last post by klondike
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
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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
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