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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
In Toraja, Sulawesi, the local people are Christians, but they retain customs from earlier times. One of them is the “big funeral,” which will last 4-5 days. This funeral takes place weeks or months after someone’s death. (They are buried soon after death, but everyone knows that this, […]
1946 Ford Street Rod Part 15
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[?]Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Here are some more repairs to the rear body.
This is the right side support for the upper corner of the trunk opening. The bottom of the brace was rusted completely off along with the inner wheel well where it attaches.
The old rusted rear fender cage nuts […]
We have Northern Goshawks
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[?]Submitted by Bird TLC Blog
The above immature Northern Goshawk came to us a couple weeks ago with a injured left wing. The bones at the wing tip are fractured. It’s not known right now if it will be releasable or not. The only thing we could do was immobilize the […]
Do Baxter and Min Hair Products Block
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Jim’s Jaunty Request… Are Baxter of California Shampoo/conditioner worth it, and how would you compare it to MiN New York. I am looking for a shampoo that would clean well, and at the same time, it says it is a good DHT blocking agent, how do the ingredients […]
Do Baxter and Min Hair Products Block
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Jim’s Jaunty Request… Are Baxter of California Shampoo/conditioner worth it, and how would you compare it to MiN New York. I am looking for a shampoo that would clean well, and at the same time, it says it is a good DHT blocking agent, how do the ingredients […]
Dolce & Gabbana Lipsticks - First Look
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Coming on counter on February 1st, a new range of lipstick shades from ultra-glam brand, Dolce & Gabbana. All named for vintage rose breeds, they’re shiny-chic and ultra-wearable. From Selfridges and Harrods.
Former Abortion Doctor Tells Her Story
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[?]Submitted by Stand for Life Blog
Former abortion doctor, Patti Giebink, tells her story about performing abortions at Planned Parenthood. Today Patti is a pro-life OB/GYN.
Movie Theaters and Guard Labor
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[?]Submitted by unsettling economics
In 1963, I was a ticket taker in a small art theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I took the tickets and then for the last show, I had to sit by the door and make sure that nobody came in during the middle of the movie. I am […]
Dungeon Magic quest
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[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Possibly inspired by Capcom’s own efforts with Dungeons & Dragons, though it came out shortly afterwards, here’s another sword-and-sorcery adventure, in about 8 parts:
A lovely young princess has been kidnapped by evil forces hoping to use her as the means of resurrecting an evil demon. […]
50 degrees and sunny at Tanasi
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[?]Submitted by Harvest The Ride
It seems rare that a sunny day falls on a Saturday.
It was a picture perfect day for a foursome and a long ride.
Long Live Long Rides!
I pictured this photo as a race flyer when I took it
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[?]Submitted by Harvest The Ride
3 Bodyweight Circuit Systems for You
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[?]Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
Today I want to show you the three types of exercises you can always do at home, even if you are stuck there because of a blizzard. Heck, you can also do these in any hotel room.
But first, you have to see this amazing bodyweight exercise video […]
Book Review: Righteous Porkchop by Nicolette Hahn Niman
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[?]Submitted by The Thin Red Line
Everyone eats. So perhaps almost everyone could benefit from reading Righteous Porkchop which is both a well-researched and highly readable hands-on primer about factory farming, and Nicolette Hahn Niman’s highly personal memoir of her personal journey of activism on behalf of farm animals. […]
Something I’ve Been Meatning to Do Anyway
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[?]Submitted by Book Nut
And along comes a challenge to help me with it. It’s the POC Reading Challenge. It’s an easy one, too: sign up for a level — in my case, Level 3 (7-9 books) but I’m aiming for Level 4 or 5 — and commence reading books. I’m going […]
Front and Center
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[?]Submitted by Book Nut
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
ages: 12+
First sentence: “Here are ten words I never thought I’d be saying…”
Support your local bookstore: buy it there!
I adored both Dairy Queen and The Off Season. Really, I did. But… maybe it had been too long since I read those books. Maybe I really […]
Genius Ages Slow: Lee Konitz @ the Village Vanguard
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[?]Submitted by Jazz Note SDP
NPR is doing jazz a tremendous service with its Live at the Village Vanguard series, which I have heavily pushed here. The current offering is a concert by Lee Konitz, backed by Dan Tepfer on piano and Matt Wilson on drums. Konitz’ alto has 82 […]
Wine Ratings & Wine Tasting Notes
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[?]Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
L’Angolo di Vino, 1/25/10
by Frank Cipparone
It’s been a month since the holidays and I’m just now going over my notes for some of the wines consumed during those festive evenings, and some of the bottles subsequently emptied to ward off Seasonal Affective Disorder. […]
The Weekly Wine Tweets
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[?]Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
BuckFast and Furious: How could the headline Tonic wine monks attacked by bishop over Buckfast not catch my eye.. http://bit.ly/5bQrmS #
Wine for Haiti: Folks are sending in amazing bottles of wine to be auctioned via Palate Press for a great cause.. http://bit.ly/6AQYuC […]
Tug of War
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[?]Submitted by The Ambitious Trader: Stocks, Trading, Investing..My Ambitions as a Trader and Investor
Tug of War
You can compare it to a tug of war match or a yo-yo. Regardless of its comparison, it is becoming increasingly difficult to know what side one should sit on. While the obvious side […]
Republican Health Insurance? h…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Republican Health Insurance? http://bit.ly/4qijlo
Abortion And Breast Cancer? Wo…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Abortion And Breast Cancer? Wow. What’s next? http://bit.ly/7nNg5J
2NITE @StupidCancer Show LIVE@…
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
2NITE @StupidCancer Show LIVE@9pm ET: Alli Ward @sonsalli @KelliCraddock Andy Miller @jamaustexand @LIVESTRONG YA Alliance http://tr.im/KUBZ
So You Say Jimmie Johnson Is Dull?
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[?]Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
Check out Jimmie Johnson’s recent appearance on the “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” show, when he raced mini-karts with Fallon and guest Ashley Judd. Johnson didn’t win — thanks to a bit of a head-start by Judd — but he kept Fallon behind him by lobbing hunks […]
Not a Knot
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[?]Submitted by foothills & highlands
This shows a portion of a 12″x12″ acrylic painted acid-free tissue paper. Since my scanner doesn’t accommodate a 12″x12″ paper, I really much photograph the entire 12″x12″ painting to get the full effect.
Layering the paints, stamping and stencils lets my mind run free…seeing all the possibilities […]
Pop Divas
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[?]Submitted by Art Blog By Bob
When you think of Pop Art, the art movement that dominated the late 1950s and early 1960s in America, you almost automatically cast up the wigged head of Andy Warhol. A few other names might rise up from memory— Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist, or even the […]
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