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[?]Submitted by Fit and Female Blog
It is amazing the aftershocks that go on after a famous person dies.
I’m sure that a lot of it is because the death of a famous person shoves the reality of our own mortality right in our faces. It reminds us that death is a given and nobody can […]
A Summer Tunic…
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[?]Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
This sweet tunic was made for my 8 year old niece Isabella.
It is the #16 tunic from Ottobre Design issue 03/09. I decided to omit the sleeve ruffles because Bella just doesn’t like fussy details.
Made from 3 coordinating soft woven cotton prints, it is a bit […]
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[?]Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
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Lee Hamilton the GOP’s go-to guy: the October Surprise resurfaces
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[?]Submitted by Stars Over Washington Blog
If you’ve so far managed to miss reading Robert Parry’s recent Who to Trust on a Truth Commission? report, please find a few minutes to remedy your condition forthwith.
Pour yourself a cup of tea or pop open a bottle of whatever you like to pop open […]
Classic Rock Videos
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
As far as ongoing coverage of the Michael Jackson death, I am choosing to focus on the positive aspects of his life- the music. There are many other sites on the Internet where you can find the latest autopsy results, the fued over his children and […]
Music News & Notes
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
The Flaming Lips’ New Album Features Yeah Yeah Yeahs And MGMT
MGMT and Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O both appear on the new album by The Flaming Lips.
The double-LP entitled, ‘Embryonic’, is due to be released in the UK this September.
Frontman Wayne Coyne told Sterogum that […]
Sky Saxon of the Seed Passes Away
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Sky Saxon, the founder of the garage band the Seeds, passed away Thrusday morning in Austin, Texas. He had been hospitalized since Monday with an internal infection. Saxon’s age is not officially known as he listed his birthday with various years.
Saxon started his career in the […]
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Week Ending 06/13/2009
1. LP - The Beatles “Let It Be” box set UK - $5,258.88
2. LP - Leonid Kogan “Plays Lalo & Tchaikovsky” Columbia SAX 2329 - $3,150.00
3. LP - Lee Morgan “Volume 3″ Blue Note 1557 - $3,000.00
4. 78 - The Quarrymen “That’ll Be The […]
This Date In Music History-June 29
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Birthdays:Carlo Santanna - Paper Lace (1947)
Derv and Lincoln Gordon - Equals (1948)
Ian Paice - Deep Purple (1948)
Colin Hay - Men at Work (1953)
Don Dokken – Dokken (1953)
Evelyn “Champagne” King (1960)
Tim McCord – Evanescence (1979)
They Are Missed:
Nelson Eddy (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967)
Shorty Long drowned […]
U.S. Ethanol Production, Stocks, Run Rates DN in April
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[?]Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
U.S. ethanol output for April was 617,000 bbl lower than March levels as production plants reduced run rates by 1.44 percent for the month, though on a daily basis the production rate edged up 763 bpd, according to an analysis of fresh data from the government and […]
Tariffs in the Climate Bill
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[?]Submitted by R-Squared Energy Blog
A number of people have written to ask why I haven’t commented on the climate bill. There are two reasons. First, the House and Senate versions are very different, so the final form may not resemble the version the House just passed. Second, I haven’t had the […]
Fantasy: Ten Players Bouncing Back in 2009
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[?]Submitted by Imaginary Diamond Blog
Fans and fantasy owners can be remarkably short-sighted.
In trying to project for an upcoming season, the tendency is to look at last season’s results and assume they are going to repeat themselves. Understandably so, too; the fresher information is the safest approach to evaluating players and the […]
Writing for True/Slant
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[?]Submitted by Vive Le Vegan Blog
Hiya guys! Thought I’d let you know that I’ve just starting writing for True/Slant, and you can check out my first post here. My facebook friends will get new post links automatically through my status updates.
My T/S posts will be a little different than my Blogger […]
New Zion National Park Stamp
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[?]Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
The Salt Lake Tribune reports, “In a ceremony Sunday on the plaza outside the park’s visitor center, the 79-cent international postage stamp, featuring a sandstone formation rising from surrounding slickrock, was unveiled before about 70 stamp collectors and visitors.”
Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth is quoted […]
Stone Rainbow
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[?]Submitted by Knocking from Inside Blog
original image courtesy of Carole Nickerson
Collection available! Knocking from Inside
990 - Oh Yes, Take Another Guess
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[?]Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
I was pretty much in a hurry in the morning. When I left work late in the afternoon, we had traces of sunshine mixed with some raindrops, and halfway that turned into a constant drizzle. Oh well, it IS worse north of the […]
Sharing is Good
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[?]Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Destination Guide Atlantic City published one of my vacation photos (SEE HERE). This is why I love Creative Commons. Family vacation photos turn into marketing and advertising.
~Sharing is good.
Moment
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[?]Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Current Reading: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Current Music: White Album by The Beatles
Mood: Good
Sounds: Wind
Smells: Coffee & oatmeal
Temperature: 69 degrees
Thoughts: Rainbows, cherry, and lollipops…
Lhasa Apso (Non-Sporting Group)
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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
The Lhasa Apso is an elegant yet sassy member of the Non-Sporting Group. The appearance of this dog cannot be mistaken. With its long flowing coat and small stature, the Lhasa Apso makes the perfect companion for individuals that enjoy a small house pet, yet one […]
Outdoor Dog Products (Part 2)
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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
Is it possible to allow your dogs to roam free in the yard, yet maintain the integrity of your lawn? You may not think so, but with the right planning and products that are designed for outdoor solutions, you will have the comfort of knowing that […]
The Real Cost of Free Toys
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[?]Submitted by PlasticLess.com Blog
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I presently live in a country that does not have any McDonald’s outlets. I had to check online to find out the current theme for the 1/4 pound of plastic that kids get with their cholestafest.
Happy Meal Toys are bad. I’m not going to mince words the […]
Basic Clicker Training Is The Best Training
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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
Animal training is all about effective communication. The more precise, consistent and accurate that communication is, the quicker the animal learns. And one of the best tools to use is a clicker.
Apture™
by Michael F
Clickers are used to communicate to your dog, quickly and precisely, that […]
Monday Morning Smile
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
[This story is funny but is not strictly true wrt inevitable or rockets…]
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number.
Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built […]
Master Craftsman And Artists
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Buddy Miller
Conventional wisdom is you build a star through hits. Be it “hits” with motorcycle models or music songs.
These days the media is busy parading the faces of barely pubescent “artists” in front of the non-caring public while true musicians are doing what they’ve always done. […]
20×2020 in Trouble
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
On May 29th, I attended the first half of the final public comments session on California’s plan to “reduce use by 20 percent by 2020.” (They are not, btw, clear on what year to use as a baseline.) The webpage has MANY materials and a video of the […]
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