Archive for October, 2009
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[?]Submitted by A Painting for You!
There is something intriguing to me of painting mountains and wildflowers. I think it’s the contrast of such strength and ruggedness of the huge mountains dwelling with such beauty and delicacy of the delicate wildflowers. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed painting […]
Milking it
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[?]Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Sadie is special, at least to me. She is the face of the dairy industry, those beautiful cows who are bred and milked, bred and milked in a cycle of loss and separation. In her life, she gave birth to four calves, their fates intertwined with […]
“Your Information Tray Is Jammed, Man!”
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
An incredible accomplishment of 20th century cinema, made in 1995, that watches like it was made yesterday :
So much of it seems so very now.
Here’s a classic scene of an all-encompassing conspiracy of paranoia :
“They Generated His Brain?”
I have no idea why scene after classic […]
To Deny Animals Grieve For Their Dead Is To Deny Evolution
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
By Darryl Mason
A detail from this photo of chimpanzees in a Cameroon rescue centre silently watching the body of their 50 year old matriarch being carried away, after she died of heart failure :
“That animals and humans share many traits including emotions is merely an extension […]
“An Expectation Of Unlimited Internet Access During A Pandemic Is Not Realistic”
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
The talk of WhatToDo is years old, and the predicted problems are an expected eventuality in a time of severe pandemic-related crisis, but it’s still a shattering idea to think that you could be isolated in your home, during a thousands-dying-a-day flu pandemic, and you might […]
Examining President Obama and his Stimulus
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[?]Submitted by Worth Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I almost feel bad for President Obama. He came out strong with plans to change America. He dove head first, leaping without looking, into Guantanamo Bay, the economy, healthcare, and Afghanistan. He promised a transparent Government, with accountability, and decisive action.
So far he has failed […]
Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on October 28, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Ducimus Plinius
Market Scan for small cap stocks
at the close of the markets on October 28, 2009
The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein.
Under $5.00
U.S. […]
Two Breakouts For Longer Term Trade
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[?]Submitted by The Ambitious Trader: Stocks, Trading, Investing..My Ambitions as a Trader and Investor
Two Breakouts For Longer Term Trade
PEET and QTM
Bought a bit of both before the market closed as both stocks broke out on high volume and closed near the top of their range on an otherwise truly […]
10-29-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
Stocks are sharply higher after the government said the economy grew at a stronger than expected pace during the third quarter
Investors have spent the past couple of months hunting for clues of just how much the economy has recovered. Thursday’s gross domestic product reading gave them the surest sign […]
Muscle Flex Eyes International Distribution for The BUDDY Tablet Caddy and The Beagle StepFit Pedometer
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 10/29/09 — Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI) (www.MuscleFlexInc.com) announced today that it is implementing the appropriate steps in facilitating international distribution for its BUDDY Tablet Caddy(TM) (www.BUDDYTabletCaddy.com) and Beagle StepFit(TM) (www.BeagleStepFit.com) products through global direct response partnerships. With the 1 and 2 minute […]
This Date In Music History-October 29
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Birthdays:Denny Laine - Moody Blues (1944)
Vocalist Melba Moore (1945)
Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac (1946)
Ricky Reynolds - Black Oak Arkansas (1948)
David Paton - Pilot (1951)
Roger O’Donnell - Cure (1955)
Randy Jackson - Jackson Five (1961)
Einar Orn - Sugarcubes (1962)
Peter Timmins - Cowboy Junkies (1965)
Toby Smith - Jamiroquai (1970)
SA […]
Mantra achieves enhanced cathode stability for CO2 recycling technology using new IP
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
VANCOUVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra is pleased to announce that it has achieved enhanced cathode stability through the use of a new proprietary technique. Management will review the patentability of this technical breakthrough in the weeks that follow.
John Russell, Vice President of Technology Evaluation at Mantra, explained: “We […]
Music News & Notes
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Constantines expand 10 year anniversary celebration
The Constantines have expanded their 10 year anniversary plans from two December gigs to a week of shows across Ontario. A few of the special guests for these shows have been confirmed so far, with Attack In Black joining the group […]
Australian Shepherd (Herding Group)
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[?]Submitted by Natural Pet Health Blog
The Australian Shepherd is a bold, loving, smart and energetic member of the Herding Group. These dogs have an athletic build and are medium in size. With amazing agility and a powerful body, they can work hard all day without sacrificing speed or stamina. Australian Shepherd […]
Street Portrait
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[?]Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 1/8000 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 100 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed:
Midnight Hole 2
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[?]Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
Another view of Midnight Hole, this time in B&W. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Making of a Photograph Part 1 – Selection
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[?]Submitted by Ralph Nordstrom Photography Blog
I spent a night in Yosemite Valley a few weeks ago. See 24 Hours in Yosemite. It was great to be back; no, it was fantastic to be back. Both sunset and the following sunrise were shot from Tunnel View, the parking area […]
1111 – I’m So Free
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[?]Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
That’s a pretty funny number, when you think of it
Today’s picture was taken, well, today!!! I’m back in the game. I already feel pretty well, and I have decided to take off for the rest of the week, to stay in Carinthia, […]
5 Movies Based on Poets
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[?]Submitted by Poets Who Blog
A blogger names their 5 favorite movies based on poets. Click here to read the post.
The modernist divide
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[?]Submitted by Ted Burke Blog
Ben Friedlander thinks that Marianne Moore is the center of American poetry’s modernist resurgence, not Eliot or the storied Ezra Pound. He has no problem ignoring the names text books , lecturers and earnest undergraduates insist as being embedded, in place, in order. He responds to what […]
Stop Praying-book review and giveaway
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[?]Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
When I was first contacted about reviewing a book called Stop Praying, I have to admit, I hesitated. I was worried that it was some kind of anti-faith book, and although I’m not a religious person, I didn’t want to offend anyone. I looked at […]
Calico Critters Costume Critters
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[?]Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
If you aren’t familiar with them, Calico Critters is an entire world of animal-themed toys from International Playthings. Sold in sets, the adorable bunnies, raccoons, monkeys, pigs, dogs, cats, pandas, foxes, and more come in families of four as well as sibling twins and grandparents. The […]
The Postal Service’s ‘Get Well’ Plan. Greeting cards!
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[?]Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Columnist Ed O’Keefe writes in the Washington Post, “Next time you visit the post office for stamps, you might also be able to buy (and send) your brother his belated birthday card.”
Ed reports, “The U.S. Postal Service has started selling Hallmark greeting cards at some post […]
The Perfect Storm
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
It happens this Saturday, October 31st. Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and it’s a particularly deadly night due to impaired drivers.
The ODOT Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data reveals a startling fact. It turns out that 90% of the fatalities (10) on […]
Zoila Frausto vs Elisha Helsper - Hottie vs Hottie at Strikeforce on Nov 6th
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[?]Submitted by MMA Fight Girls Blog
Fightlinker’s calling shenanigans on this deal, Zoila Frausto to take on Elisha Helsper at Strikeforce on November 6th. Zoila, a three win and zero loss fighter, has completed professionally since February 2009. All of her fights have been 3rd round decision wins. While Elisha Helsper […]
