Nov 11, 2009 -
Is China headed toward collapse?
By EAMON JAVERS
The conventional wisdom in Washington and in most of the rest of the world is that the roaring Chinese economy is going to pull the global economy out of recession and back into growth. It’s China’s turn, the theory goes, as American consumers — who propelled the last global boom with their borrowing and spending ways — have begun to tighten their belts and increase savings rates.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
The basis of the Australian ugg wader has a range of stories as to how and when the UGG Sundance sheep skin boots were actually false. One of the versions has the sheep skin footwear as the wader worn by pilots during World War One. These boots were termed “Fug Boots” denoting their use as ugg boots used for snatched.
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Aug 13, 2009 -
By Robin of Berkeley
Hello, my name is Robin of Berkeley and I write for American Thinker. I was left but last year turned right, and, if you'd like to know more, you can read Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Robin (But Were Afraid to Ask) by clicking on my byline (at American Thinker.)
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter which I've been meaning to pen for a while. I just had a provocative conversation with my editor extraordinaire at AT which has prompted this piece.
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Aug 13, 2009 -
Videos showing clips of Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi saying it's patriotic to dissent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxmpTMGhU0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5GuzruICwQ&feature=fvw
USA Today Op-Ed Co-written by Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hyer
'Un-American' attacks can't derail health care debate
By Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer
Americans have been waiting for nearly a century for quality, affordable health care.
Health coverage for all was on the national agenda as early as 1912, thanks to Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose presidential run. Months after World War II came to an end in 1945, President Harry Truman called on Congress to guarantee all Americans the "right to adequate medical care and protection from the economic fears of sickness."
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Jun 19, 2009 -
We tend not to perform at our optimum level when we are not feeling well. The truth of that statement is self-evident when applied to mountain climbing. It might not be so evident when applied to thinking.
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Nov 13, 2007 -
Buzz posted a few links to this stuff but I figured I'd highlight it here.
First of all, here is a Strike Chart to tell us how many episodes of our favorite shows are left to air:
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are five left.
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Apr 12, 2009 -
PUBLIC POST *
The article is a bit long and some of the references don't translate, but I'm sure you ladies get the point. ;)
Of course, I am sharing this for the sociological significance and the deep discussion I'm sure will result.
There are a couple more pictures at the link, but I included the best ones here.
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Feb 10, 2009 -
"Art produces ugly things which frequently become
more beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand,
produces beautiful things which always become ugly with
time."
Jean Cocteau - French poet, novelist, dramatist,
designer, boxing manager, playwright and filmmaker.
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Jan 02, 2009 -
Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl keep close in this new movie still from their upcoming rom-com The Ugly Truth, out April 3.
Plot details: A romantically challenged morning-show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her male chauvinist correspondent (Butler) to prove his theories on relationships and allow her to find love. His clever ploys, however lead to an unexpected result.
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Nov 09, 2008 -
The 22-year-old British actor got off to a rocky start with fans when he was cast -- but what a difference a year makes. Now the darling of the Stephenie Meyer universe, the question becomes: Is he ready for the rush of fame?
By Karen Valby
Less than a year ago, Robert Pattinson, a British actor known only for a small part in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was picked to play Edward, the brooding, beautiful vampire at the center of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight saga.
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