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Saturday...The Day Before Christmas Eve!
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I ran to the bank and pulled some extra Santa money for the kids. (Wayne got a bonus...yay!) I've got a mincemeat pie in the oven for Wayne. (I bake him one every Christmas.) I might make my cheesecake this afternoon. So far, I feel like I'm ahead of schedule. It's nice not to be running around like a crazy p...
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Swarthmore College Introduces ‘Queering the Bible’ Course
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Next fall, the prestigious Swarthmore College will introduce a course called “Queering the Bible.”The course, which will launch in the fall of 2018 through Swarthmore’s religion department, will examine the Bible through a queer lens. It will examine issues of sex, gender, and identity as they...
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Arab states "don't believe" Trump will withdraw aid.
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WorldArab states believe U.S. aid secure despite defying Trump Jerusalem move By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and John Davison,Reuters 21 hours ago Reactions Sign in to like Reblog on Tumblr Share Tweet EmailFILE PHOTO: Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on an Egyptian-drafte...
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Christmas Tidings my friends...
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We sit here, lights out except for the tree, Christmas Story Village, and the mantle, listening to 90s Christmas music, and I can't help but think of you, my friends. I am so blessed to have you in my life. Many of you are board friends, several of you are friends BEYOND this board. I want to wish each and e...
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Snow Day Friday!
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So the school district changed the day from early release to a total snow day. Storm moved in earlier than expected. Let's have a snow day together! I have plenty of hot cocoa and little marshmallows!
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Dick Enberg Died.
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Dick Enberg, 82, found dead at his Southern California home, family saysPublished December 22, 2017 FoxNews.comadvertisementDick Enberg, a legendary sports broadcaster who worked on hundreds of sporting events from the Super Bowl to the Olympics, was found dead Thursday at his Southern Cali...
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Thursday's Thread
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DS is on his way home! He left last night about 10:30. Hopefully he pulled off the road to get some sleep. If he didn't he will be here in about 3 hours.
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Gender Inclusive Term for Freshmen
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High School Replaces ‘Freshmen’ with Gender-Inclusive ‘First Years’ 12 AP by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.20 Dec 201773 In the continuing crusade to remold the English language in the name of gender-inclusiveness, a high school in Massachusetts has decided to abolish the offensive term “freshmen...
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Nine Million American Men Pushed Out of Workforce by Cheap-Labor Policies
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Nine Million American Men Pushed Out of Workforce by Cheap-Labor Policies, Says Obama Economist270 John Moore/Getty Imagesby NEIL MUNRO19 Dec 2017836Nine million working-age men have been pushed out of the workforce by the federal government’s salary-cutting economic strategy, say...
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Dream jobs
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What is a job you've always wanted but never got around to for whatever reason?
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Happy Birthday DG!
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Okay, I'm starting this thread a couple hours early. But, I wanted to get it going, before I go to bed. Have a great day, DG! I hope you enjoy your special day!
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Tax reform plan
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Most are not affected, just a change in where the deductions etc come from. Lily, you got your wish, no more O care mandate penalty.
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Sh*t Storm over unpaid school lunch accounts
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Our Superintendent sent a district wide email to all parents a few days ago. It was to inform us of a change in student lunch accounts. Apparently some parents are not funding their children's accounts. We have a $62,000 deficit. Going forward, the school will not allow students to be over a $25 de...
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Wednesday's Excitement
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Our day got off to an adventure early. DD was traveling to a town 2 hours away and her SUV broke down 15 miles out. DH, being one armed (right arm in sling), jumped in my little car and raced to the rescue. I jumped into our van, got gas and followed. So, she is only a half hour behind her schedule. She has to be b...
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California city promises to remove 50-foot-tall ‘racist’ trees planted in the 1960s that separate black neighborhood
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California city promises to remove 50-foot-tall ‘racist’ trees planted in the 1960s that separate a historically black neighborhood from a golf coursePalm Springs officials told residents of a black neighborhood they would remove a line of trees standing between them and a city-owned golf cour...
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Rosie O'Donnell ILLEGALLY offered $2million bribe each to Senators Flake and Collins if they would vote no on Tax Bill
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Rosie O'Donnell ILLEGALLY offered $2million bribe each to Senators Flake and Collins if they would vote no on Trump's tax billRosie O'Donnell offered Senators Flake and Collins $2m each to vote no on taxes She offered the money over Twitter late Tuesday night just before it was passedNeither sena...
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Christmas Needs to GO AWAY!
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My brother just volunteered me to wrap all his assistants gifts! As you all know I used to do window displays so I am quite the wrapper. WTF
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So, I wonder what mom does that people don't want to spend time with her.
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DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for 15 years. Dad is remarried; my mother lives alone. My brother and I alternate holidays every year, and this year he was supposed to host our mother. Instead, he just informed me he has decided to invite our father and his wife to dinner, leaving our mother no p...
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Treats Tuesday!
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I just finished making pretzel turtles for my neighbors. I just have to wait for them to cool, before putting them into tins. Delivering them might have to wait until tomorrow. We're having an all day rain here. Could get up to 3 inches. I hope everyone is having a good day. (Off to find my fins and goggles...
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Dear Amy: I Don't Want To Host the Holidays
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Dear Amy: The holiday season is already in full swing, and my husband and I are already arguing over what to do next year.My mother-in-law has always hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas.She is in her late 60s and has always said she loves to host — until now. She called my husband and dropped some strong...
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Dear Amy - my friends won't stop their gift giving ways
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Dear Amy: I have been friends with three women since we were 13 years old. We are all nearing 50 now.It has always been tradition for us to get together for birthdays and Christmas, and we give gifts to one another for those occasions.In the past few years, it has been hard for me to afford the gift-givin...
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Monday, a week before Christmas, the countdown begins!
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Running out of time. Get all those last minute things done! I work all week. Hopefully a few days will be light.
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Sweden Forced to Raise Retirement Age To Pay For Mass Immigration Policy
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The increasing costs of population growth in Sweden, drivenalmost entirely mass migration, have forced the government to seriously consider raising the national retirement age to pay for the additional costs.Swedish Socialist party Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson announced that th...
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Sunday Christmas Programs Day
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Good morning! Tonight is our church's children's Christmas program and it is our littlest DGS first program. We are so excited for him. Unfortunately, neither his mom or dad can make it here in time to watch him sing. Oldest DD has to work, so she will miss her kids as well. It happens. I plan on taking lot...
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Lisa Bloom tried to secure massive payments for Trump accusers from mysterious donors before the election
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Lisa Bloom tried to secure massive payments for Trump accusers from mysterious donors before the election and encouraged them to share their stories on shows which would payLisa Bloom represented four women who alleged misconduct against Trump Two never went public after going back and forth wi...
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My Apologies
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I would like to apologize FS and the geeks for ranting on the board. No excuse for that and I am genuinely sorry.
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An honest discussion about decades old sexual misconduct allegations.
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Ok - so let's try to keep this civil. We have so many allegations coming out of the woodwork against Democrats, Republicans, public figures, etc. and many of them are from decades old situations. Of course, men that prey on women should face consequences. Hell, they should have faced consequen...
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Slot Machine Saturday!
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I'm heading to the casino with Conor and Jessi in a little bit. Wish us luck! I hope everyone has a good day!
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Oh Christmas Tree....with Cats!
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Okay, I had to make up my own little version of this song. (Folks with a lot of cats, will understand.) Sing along, to the tune of "Oh Christmas Tree" Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, I pray the cats don't pee on thee. Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, I hope the cats don't shred thee. You looke...
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Yeah! Friday!
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I got yelled at for coming in! My brother said I could have the day off. Then he is buzzing around. So happy I'm here. LOL
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