Archive for December, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Stand for Life Blog
Often hypocrisy concerning the abortion issue is so blatant that one has to ask, “What in the world is going on here?”
In the United Kingdom the National Health Service (NHS) is the national health insurance program. The NHS covers almost all abortions done in the United […]
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
“They leave a data footprint. They tell me what they are interested in. They tell me what kinds of things they are searching on. They tell me what kinds of articles they are reading. They tell me whether a user is interested in preparing for the […]
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
From the National Geographic documentary, Extraordinary Animals In The Womb.
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On “That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals”
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[?]Submitted by Animal Person
“That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things,” written and illustrated by Ruby Roth, has gorgeous and haunting illustrations. And it gently tells the story of why we shouldn’t eat factory farmed animals. And there is a prominent pro-environment theme as […]
On Atheism and Veganism
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[?]Submitted by Animal Person
For me, atheism and veganism go hand-in-hand. Why?
Most of us were born to or adopted by people who eat animals and believe in a god, and that was all a mere accident of birth and/or geography. But something inside us (and perhaps prompted by something outside us) gradually […]
A sad day for “fighting” roosters
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[?]Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary
Yet again, the victims of cruelty are killed by their supposed rescuers without given a fair chance at evaluation and placement. Seventy roosters found on an Earlville, Illinois property were killed on-site because “of the conditions they were in.” The picture in this article shows a perfectly […]
Christmas Surprise
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
No one expected a new baby in the manger, not even the farmer, Lenny.
When the vet checked out the donkey Peanut recently, he said she wasn’t pregnant. He thought she was just a little fat.
So when Lenny was cleaning out Peanut’s stall on Christmas day, he got a […]
Group B Monsters - tribute with pure engine sounds
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[?]Submitted by AUTO JUNKIES
snow makes me think about it more
AP Names Jimmie Johnson The Athlete Of The Year
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[?]Submitted by RACING NEWS DIGEST
Jimmie Johnson has become the first race car driver to receive the AP’s “Athlete Of The Year” (male) award in the 78 years of it’s existence.
Johnson became the first driver in NASCAR history to win 4 consecutive Championships. On his way to the championship this year Johnson […]
For ESPN’s Hoge, NASCAR Ignorance Is Bliss
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[?]Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Just when it appears that stock car racing is finally getting a bit of respect from the “stick and ball” world, someone comes along with a fresh slap in the face.
On Tuesday’s Mike & Mike In The Morning on ESPN2 and ESPN Radio, guest hosts Erik Kuselias […]
My Dad took a peek at his jour…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
My Dad took a peek at his journal from 1995 and pointed out that my original date of diagnosis is not, 12/27. It is, in fact 12/29.
Second trip to Babies R Us tod…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Second trip to Babies R Us today to get familiarized with different car seat, crib, breast pump, bedding and stroller options. #OMG
2009 Global Stock Market Rebound
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Year-to-date returns for the MSCI Emerging Markets (data here).
M2 Growth Falls to 3.7%; Can That Signal Inflation?
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Can this really be an inflationary environment with annual M2 money growth at close to the lowest level in 14 years, now at only 3.7% (data here)?
Lost decade for stocks
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[?]Submitted by Econbrowser
Why were the aughts so nasty for stocks?
The U.S. ended the decade more or less where it began in terms of total employment.
Source: FRED.
The owners of capital fared no better, with the nominal S&P500 stock price index down 20% for the decade. The dividends stockholders collected made up for […]
Harry & David Removes Hazelnuts From Store and Issues Recall
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[?]Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
More recalls for Hazelnuts comes from Harry and David store located in Medford, Oregon.
Harry and David Conducts Hazelnut Recall in Medford, Oregon because of Possible Risk to Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 18, 2009 – Harry and David is voluntarily recalling raw, shelled hazelnut kernels […]
Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts Recalls Raw & Dry Roasted Hazelnuts
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[?]Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts Recalls Raw and Dry Roasted Hazelnut Kernels Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Contact:
Shannon Evonuk, Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts
541-998-1848
Amy Wood, Harvest PR
503-274-0086, ext. 102
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 18, 2009 – Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts of Eugene, OR is recalling 6,712.5 lbs. of raw and […]
Hazelnuts Recall - Dec. 2009, Salmonella Risk
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[?]Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Willamette Shelling Recalls Shelled Hazelnuts Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Ben Mitchell
503-538-9256
Amy Wood
503-274-0086, ext. 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 17, 2009 - Willamette Filbert Growers of Newberg, OR is recalling 29,861 lbs of Shelled Hazelnuts and Shelled Organic Hazelnuts, because it has the potential to be […]
Merry Christmas
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[?]Submitted by Jazz Note SDP
Maybe light blogging ahead. It’s hard to tell. I am on my way down south to see my favorite hero of the Republic, my father. Here is a sample from an album I tried to find years ago and failed. Kenny Burrell’s Stormy […]
Bobo Stenson
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[?]Submitted by Jazz Note SDP
I have been listening this week to the Bobo Stenson trio’s Serenity. It is a superb recording, especially if you like the Scandinavian sound. I do. It’s moody and impressionistic, which is exactly the description of a long hallway in my heart. It […]
Spirit Music: Bob Brookmeyer at 80
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[?]Submitted by Secret Society
Bob Brookmeyer turns 80 years old today.
To anyone with any interest in large-scale jazz composition, Brookmeyer is a figure of near-idolatrous worship. He’s earned his place in the pantheon of great large ensemble composers many times over, alongside figures like Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Gil Evans, Thad […]
Happy Holidays
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[?]Submitted by this SHAPE OF JAZZ
Merry Christmas from This Shape of Jazz
“Closer” - Paul Bley
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[?]Submitted by this SHAPE OF JAZZ
I had once seen the 1981 film Imagine the Sound. What I remember most about Paul Bley’s appearance is his frustration with the role of the percussionist in free-improvised music. How he wanted to eliminate the drummer from his music because he felt it was too […]
Sunday Salon: 2010 Reading/Blogging Goals
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[?]Submitted by Book Nut
Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while know that I don’t really go in for blogging goals, let alone reading goals. I tend to just let things flow the way they do, not really worrying about “achieving” something. But, as I was sitting here, […]
Because I Can’t Get Enough of the Cybils
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[?]Submitted by Book Nut
I’m going to join Michelle’s Cybils challenge! I know it started on December 1 (and runs through the end of 2010), but I was so wrapped up in my own Cybils reading that I let joining go until we finished (which we did, yesterday, but you can’t know […]
