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ACORN: A Cautionary Tale
Wendy Kaminer (The Atlantic) Politics ACORN: A Cautionary Tale When is thievery not a crime but a personal tragedy? When is lying for personal gain or political expedience a mere error in judgment? The answer is obvious to any partisan."New" Kitchen
And here's what our kitchen looks like now!!
The total cost of my redo was about $20. I spent ~$10 on a 5 gallon bucket of joint compound, and then bought two gallon cans of "oops" paint for $5 each at Home Depot.
Once, We Would Have Called It a Scandal
by Newt Gingrich There was a time when we would have called it a scandal. In 1921, oil tycoon Harry Sinclair gave several prize head of cattle and around $269,000 to President Harding's Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall. In return, Sinclair got the exclusive rights to drill in an oil field in Wyoming.64 Uses for Vinegar
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=973779 1. Kill grass on walks and driveways. Pour full strength on unwanted grass.This Day in History: April 23rd
At 8 a.m. on this day in 1778, John Paul Jones, with 30 volunteers from his ship, the USS Ranger, launches a surprise attack on the two harbor forts at Whitehaven, England. Jones’ boat successfully took the southern fort, but a second boat, assigned to attack to the northern fort, returned to the Ranger without having done so, claiming to have been scared off by a strange noise.
What Are Your Green Goals? 20 Earth Day Eco-Resolutions
Really Effective Eco-Resolutions for Earth DayFeatured item: APR 18, 2008
Despite the recent spate of encouraging news from the green front, many of us still occasionally fall prey to eco-anxiety when we start thinking about the current state of our environment. But by focusing on the small changes we can make in our everyday lives, we empower ourselves to make socially responsible decisions and choices that will eventually lead to big improvements for our planet.
By driving less, flying direct and canceling junk mail, we’re actually reducing carbon emissions, fighting climate change and saving trees.
Look who's spending .....
Article published Mar 21, 2008 American taxpayers beware March 21, 2008 By John Boehner - House Republicans have taken a stand against wasteful Washington spending by calling for a complete freeze on all "earmarks" and pork-barrel projects. While our challenge has largely fallen on deaf ears — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, could shut down the earmark process tomorrow if she wanted to — our cause has a strong ally in Sen. John McCain.Bare Escentuals
Well, last night I was boiling a pot of water for tea (I don't know why I don't have a teapot or why I can never to remember to buy one when I am at the store), I logged online & completely forgot about the water... about 45 minutes later I strolled into the kitchen & just about had a heart attack - there was my small saucepan melting onto the burner! Naturally I grabbed it & the bottom of it started dripping off & landing on my tile floor (yes it left burn marks) - and there is still silver melted on my stove (which I just bought since my condo is on the market).Chai Latte
4 cups (1,000mL) cold water
5 Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea Bags
1 cup (250mL) low fat milk, chilled
4 tablespoons (60mL) brown sugar
Boil water. Place Bigelow Vanilla Chai tea bags into teapot and pour boiling water over tea. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
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