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Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

RickyDawkins — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:36:08 EDT

A child arrived just the other day, came to the world in the usual way. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay, he learned to walk while I was away. He was talking before I knew it and as he grew, he said I'm going to be like you Dad, you know I'm going to be like you...

Channel: Music Tags: silver spoon little boy blue man in the moon harry chapin

Why Democrats Love the Pickens Plan

DiffeeOnline — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:47:23 EDT

When anyone invests $300 million dollars into promoting alternative energy sources, the Democrats usually take notice. When that person is an oil tycoon, brother of a "Bush Pioneer", and someone who was a major contributor to the 2004 Swift Boat ads, that person gets an invitation from Nancy Pelosi to speak before the House Democratic Ca

Channel: Politics Tags: pickens pelosi democrats environment energy

As wars lengthen, toll on military families mounts

STONERS — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:25:09 EDT

Far from the combat zones, the strains and separations of no-end-in-sight wars are taking an ever-growing toll on military families despite the armed services' earnest efforts to help.

Channel: News Tags: Wars Lengthen Toll Military Families Mounts

Barack's Iraq Trip

catstevens — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:55:10 EDT

Barack Obama is headed for the front - including a stop in an Iraq that would look far different had Washington adopted the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's strategic imperatives

Channel: News Tags: Obama Iraq Presidential hopeful

Susan Estrich: It Should Be a Democratic Year

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:05:17 EDT

July polls don't tell you who's going to win in November. Just ask President Dukakis or President Gore, both of whom were well ahead in July and went on to lose in the fall (although Mr. Gore still doesn't quite see it that way).

Channel: Politics Tags: Susan Estrich it should be a Democratic year

Ohioans Struggle to Buy Food in Uncertain Economy

bigurn — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:12:50 EDT

Two women interviewed by NPR say they are struggling to get a job, or get enough groceries to eat.

Channel: Politics Tags: Ohio Economy Groceries NPR

US, Iraq seek `general time horizon' on troop cuts

STONERS — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:29:27 EDT

The United States and Iraq have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for further withdrawals of American troops from the war.

Channel: News Tags: US Iraq Seek General Time Horizon Troop Cuts

Company blogs need a unique blog theme

CrawfordBizDev — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:12:02 EDT

In order to be successful, business blogs need a unique, or as unique as possible, blog theme. No, I'm not talking about the design or layout of your blog. What I'm writing about today is the actual content.

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: business blog business blogs blog posting weblogs writing

LinkNotes: Google Docs Templates

rj3sp — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:28:10 EDT

Many templates for documents, spreadsheets and presentations, including wedding planners, gas mileage calculators, photo albums, fax cover letters, invoices and more are available now for Google Docs.

Channel: News Tags: documents google Google Docs office presentations software spreadsheets templates

Parakeet-cannibal [PICS]

alllo — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:49:52 EDT

This fried chicken looks so tasty that even the parakeet failed to resist its temptation to try it...

Channel: Pets Tags: parakeet animals chicken pets

How To Pour Absinthe In the Proper Czech Style

Radiofreeeuropa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:27:32 EDT

Video demo of how to pour a proper Czech serving of Absinthe.

Channel: Food Tags: Absinthe Czech Style Pour Beverages Stupors

21 Ways to Make Your Blog or Website Sticky

mujum16 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:36:58 EDT

21 Ways to Make Your Blog or Website Sticky... Great Great Article!!!

Channel: Money Tags: Blogger 21 Blog Sticky Website Invitations Subscribe Branding Traffic Comment Tool Social Media Target Reader

Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate

libsRfunny — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:29:57 EDT

The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its members disbelieve in human-induced global warming. The leadership of the society had previously called the evidence for global warming "incontrovertible."

Channel: Science Tags: American Physical Society global warming IPCC no consensus

Top 10 Most Bizarre Homes: Find Your Perfect Home in Real Estate Wiki.

nowsourcing — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:06:40 EDT

Crazy looking homes some good home buying tips = win as far as I'm concerned.

Channel: Real Estate Tags: real estate bizarre home buying

John McCain, POW: A First-Person Account

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:59:06 EDT

Here, in his own words, based on almost total recall, is Commander McCain's narrative of 5 1/2 years in the hands of the North Vietnamese.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain prisoner account torture

Top 10 Most Hacked Software Products

JessicaLaurie — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:58:21 EDT

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) released the most hacked software title list, which was published in the 2007 Anti-Piracy Year review report recently.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: tech technology software soft products report

15 Foods That You Should Include In Your Everyday Diet!

chris789 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:09:50 EDT

In everyday life, you come across some of the foods that help to prevent the diseases and give various nutrients that make sense to those foods to eat everyday.Here are the foods that you need to include in your everyday diet:

Channel: Food Tags: health food healthy eating

Governor: Chicago might need National Guard help

y_soitenly — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:24:46 EDT

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has offered his assistance in fighting what he calls an epidemic of crime in Chicago. The governor would send in Illinois state troopers and National Guard equipment to stop the violence. He was meeting Wednesday with the National Guard, state police and other officials to talk about the options

Channel: News Tags: abc7chicago news IL Governor Blagojevich IL State Troopers Chgo Police National Guard Violence in the streets out of control

Tiny Dog Has Been Barking Nonstop For 6 Years

ind06 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:04:25 EDT

THE ONION NEWS NETWORK - Pausing only to eat, the West Highland white terrier yips and yelps 24 hours a day, according to neighbors.

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: SATIRE She Even Barks In Her Sleep

Report: Gov't tardy securing radioactive material

STONERS — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:24:15 EDT

The government is taking too long to secure radioactive materials across the country that could get into terrorists' hands, according to a government report.

Channel: Politics Tags: Govt Tardy Securing Radioactive Material

Ten Lessons from Recent Torture Hearings

jovial — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:09:31 EDT

The "enhanced interrogation tactics, " used in Guantanamo under orders from the Pentagon and the White House have been the subject of numerous hearings on Capitol Hill recently.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Rumsfeld Torture FBI hearings lessons

Post-July 1, Borrowers Consolidate Student Loans at Rates as Low as 3.62%

traveler.com.br — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:57:01 EDT

Borrowers will now be able to consolidate their variable-rate federal student loans at significantly lower fixed interest rates, thanks to the Fed's flurry of rate cuts over the last year.

Channel: Money Tags: borrowers marketwire finance variable loans

Gas Prices Increase, Auto Deaths Decrease

Elianor — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:10:06 EDT

According to a study introduced at a conference of the American Society of Health Economists in Raleigh-Durham , NC , last month, ...

Channel: News Tags: Auto Deaths

Considerable Sounds: Changes

Radiofreeeuropa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:09:54 EDT

Music is many things to many people, what it is not- is static. It lives and evolves. And like the music itself, the means through which it is distributed are also in flux and perhaps never more so. And what is change? Let's have a look shall we?

Channel: Music Tags: Considerable Sounds Benjamin New David Bowie Peter Gabriel Brian Eno Last.fm Music IndustryChanges

Uncle Jay Explains the News - July 14, 2008

ind06 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:22:48 EDT

The Tour de France! Bastille Day! These are welcome diversions from America's triple disasters: the economy, the election and the iPhone launch. Uncle Jay explains this week's news with just a touch of ze French flavor. No Jerry Lewis jokes.

Forests to fall for food and fuel

ameliog — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:37:50 EDT

Demand for land to grow food, fuel crops and wood is set to outstrip supply, leading to the probable destruction of forests, a report warns.

Channel: Food Tags: food shortage biofuel

How to break free of oil

STONERS — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:19:39 EDT

When the Founding Fathers declared our independence, they could not have imagined that, 232 years later, the United States would be so spectacularly dependent on foreign countries. It would be roughly eight more decades before oil gushed from a well in Titusville, Pa., marking the beginning of the global oil economy.

Channel: Money Tags: Break Free Oil Dependent Foreign Countries

California Not Green With Envy From Global Warming Scores

MuskyMax — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:58:28 EDT

California residents have been going green, but with this new mandatory requirement for global warming scores on all new vehicles starting in 2009, California residents may soon be seeing red!

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: environment

Canadian Apple stores won't carry iPhone

kitkatgirl — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:49:24 EDT

If you want to buy one of the new 3G iPhones this Friday, don't bother going to an Apple store. Unlike the United States where consumers could buy iPhones at Apple retailers as well as through the wireless carrier AT&T that carries the phones, in Canada consumers will have to buy from a Rogers Wireless or Fido retailer or one of the company'

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: IPhone.

The Mystic and Tradition of a Folk Dance: Calusarii

philbutler — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:44:34 EDT

Once this was a sacred dance danced only in the spring by a chosen number of men. Today Calusarul is a form of entertainment and the members of the groups still dancing it probably don't even know its mystic signification. The ancient rules behind it are no longer respected, but the dance, even in its commercial form, is still mysterious and stunni

Channel: Travel Tags: customs dance Romania tradition

US ships cigarettes, bras, more to Iran

STONERS — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:35:08 EDT

U.S. exports to Iran Ã¢â;¬" including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons Ã¢â;¬" grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists.

Channel: Politics Tags: US Ships Cigarettes Bras And More Iran

5 Compilation of Latest Music Videos

Esgana — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:57:07 EDT

Amazing I got 5 compilation of latest music videos for free and it can be transfer and view in ipod and cellphone just one click the link it will download and we can get the latest music videos for free.

Channel: Music Tags: Videos Music download free upload file hosting images uploadstar

10 Countries To Meet A Girl When Personality Doesn't Matter

KrazyKorean — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:41:14 EDT

You want someone who is into food and culture, go to Italy. Looking for a lady that's tech savvy, try Japan. Searching for that special someone who is book learned and proper, check out England. But if you want the best when it comes to breeding the hawtness these are your Top 10 Countries To Meet A Girl When Personality Doesn't Matter!

Channel: Celebrities Tags: beautiful women model foreign milla

More offshore drilling does little at the pump: EIA

STONERS — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:02:38 EDT

Allowing oil drilling in U.S. offshore waters that are now closed to energy exploration would do little to lower gasoline prices paid by consumers, the government's top energy forecaster said on Wednesday.

Channel: Money Tags: Offshore Drilling Does Little Pump Gasoline EIA

Exxon Valdez $2.5 billion oil spill ruling overturned

STONERS — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:55:45 EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the $2.5 billion in punitive damages that Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) had been ordered to pay for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska.

Channel: Money Tags: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Rulling Overturned

5 Gas Engine Fuel Saver Technologies

cactushair — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:40:46 EDT

The road to a new propulsion system is a rocky one at best. Many engineers are focusing their efforts on fuel cells and batteries Ã¢â;¬"but some are looking at a more pragmatic solution. Here's why: the trusty internal-combustion engine, a relic from the 19th century, could still be driving vehicles for many decades

Channel: Autos Tags: fuel saver gas saver gas engine

Three Ways to Make Solar Cheaper than Coal

DiffeeOnline — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:37:01 EDT

Solar power is magnificently exciting. Just lay down a sheet or a panel and every day, for the life of the device, you get free power. There are no fuel costs. No one is ever going to start charging $4 per gallon of sunlight. But, unfortunately, the size of the initial investment keeps the cost of solar generated power higher than the cost of coal.

Channel: Science Tags: solar environment green energy coal

States Reject Bush's Abstinence-Only Funding

Neophile — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:13:25 EDT

Skeptical states are shoving aside millions of federal dollars for abstinence education, walking away from the program the Bush administration touts for slowing teen sexual activity. Barely half the states are still in, and two more say they are leaving.

Channel: Politics Tags: bush abstinence education sex ed funding

Floods, droughts make mild diseases deadly: study

STONERS — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:10:22 EDT

Extreme floods and droughts brought on by climate change can turn normally harmless infections into significant threats, international researchers said on Tuesday.

Channel: Science Tags: Deadly Diseases Mild Droughts Floods