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cities-moscow-st-basils.webp doctors say she's normal

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2008)

Tara took Elizabeth to the international adoption specialist doctors today for a psychological evaluation and another physical exam. They say she is perfectly average/normal for a girl her age. Of course, that puts her well above averag ... read more

trees-grassy-woods.webp leave the trees, please

(in life, health, environment, trees from 2017)

Another reason for short-sighted land developers to leave as many trees as possible when destroying/preparing the site for the next new neighborhood. People living in neighborhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffe ... read more

monopoly-man.webp the 1% and what do they do for a living

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

A lot of emphasis is on the 99% versus the 1% in these protests. But who are the 1% and what do they do for a living? Are they all Wilt Chamberlains and Oprahs and other people taking part in the dynamism of the new economy? Nope. It ... read more

hubbard-rand.webp how hubbard and rand got their ideas

(in culture, movies-tv-video, humor from 2012)

According to this video, this must be how it happened. Rand, in bed with Hubbard: We can take the most wealthy, privilege ... read more

lottery-president-cover.webp benny reed quotes (from lottery president)

(in culture, quotes, books, novels from 2020)

You really think the President is in charge of anything? He's a figurehead, a spokesman... he's the country's Vanna White. Instead of voting for the person they like best, they vote for the one ... read more

history-clipart.webp history of friendsnews.com

(in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2019)

FYI for those researching insignificant corners of the web: Wayback MachinePlease support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of ... read more

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unambiguous 1st amendment violation: california blocks spacex launches over musk's posts
Newsom needs to be recalled again, successfully this time, please

wind from hurricane milton tears apart roof of tampa's tropicana field
Who approved/built such a flimsy roof in a hurricane-prone area?

trump urges israel to hit iranian nuclear sites, slams biden for urging restraint
There's your proof that Trump is insane.

starmer has lowest 3-month approval of any uk pm in last thirty years
Hopefully, the next Liz Truss.

so...what's the deal with gaza's polio vaccination campaign?
Good question.

china's rare earth monopoly: a strategic chokehold in the clean energy transition
The headline alone should tell you who's behind the clean energy scam

original u.s. constitution, found in a cabinet while family was moving after 7 generations, now at auction
Modern politicians confounded; thought it was just a myth.

u.s. to send troops to be ready to help evacuate u.s. citizens from lebanon
And if these troops happen to help Israel fight its illegitimate wars, that's a complete coincidence!

labour's nhs reform: treat yourself
You're often better off treating yourself, anyway

hold gop officials accountable for illegal voter intimidation
Don't forget Democrats' illegal voter registrations.

pennsylvania ballots are almost ready. here's why they look different this year
...they have Harris's name pre-selected?

uk's starmer, canada's trudeau pressure biden to escalate with russia despite putin warning of war with nato
Starmer and Trudeau are Stooges of Israel

nyc education employees take disney vacations meant for homeless students: report
There's apparently no end to NYC gov't corruption.

boeing workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, halting aircraft production
That's probably for the best, for everyone's safety, in this case.

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 no more tv

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

We've turned off, unplugged and hidden the TVs from ourselves! The plan is to keep it that way throughout the summer. We'll see how long it lasts. :) Something tells me we'll be cheating by watching more stuff on our computers. Still, ... read more

 dubai is building the world's tallest residential clock tower

(in culture, cities, buildings, residential from 2024)

Another random spammer sent me this, but it was interesting, so I cleaned it up and published it. Dubai is set to add another towering figure to its skyline. The Aeternitas Tower, officially unveiled at a launch event last week, will be t ... read more

 stage page

(in culture, dance-stage, plays from 2008)

A couple of places in middle Tennessee where you might catch a stage playThe Thomas HouseCh ... read more

 blonde jokes

(in culture, humor, jokes, blondes from 1998)

Blonde in a hailstormA blonde is driving home and she gets caught in a really bad hail storm. The hail is as big as tennis balls, and she ends up with her car covered with large dents. So the next day she takes her car to the repair shop. ... read more

 h.l. mencken quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right. The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. It is t ... read more

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 get rid of dog urine smell

(in family, pets, dogs, advice from 2020)

Does your whole house smell like dog urine? If so, you've come to the right place! If a dog hasn't been trained correctly or is suffering from a health problem, it's likely that it won't be able to control itself in the house. If your dog ... read more

 51-1/2 hours

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

That's how long before we leave Astrakhan for Moscow. Not that we're counting or anything. The bad thing about these in-country flights is that they don't use jetways, those expandable tubes that protect you from the weather as you get ... read more

riding the metro

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We're going to attempt to ride the Metro subway to Red Square today. Wish us luck. The exits aren't numbered, they are listed by name ... in Cyrillic. Of course, the overhead announcements are in R ... read more

tuesday (10/2/2007)

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Just some random notes this morningThere's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almost all large dogs. T ... read more

the day before

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

Sounds like a movie title. Anyway, it's Thursday morning. ... read more

 birthday card from grandpa

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, birthdays from 2013)

Elizabeth received a birthday card from Grandpa today with $20 inside! She said, I love your dad! Tell him thank you very much! Your dad is rich! I wouldn't have thought such an old old person would have so much money! ... read more

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 how to lose hundreds of pounds

(in life, health, fitness from 2019)

... contrary to intuition, over 90% of lost weight leaves the body as carbon dioxide exhaled from the lungs, disappearing into thin air. The remainder is excreted in urine, sweat, and other bodily fluids. ... read more

 girl quits job

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

This is an instant classic. Girl quits her job on dry erase board, emails entire office (33 Photos)Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 giving matters

(in life, help, charity from 2020)

GivingMatters furthers The Community Foundation's work of connecting generosity with need by raising the level of local nonprofit transparency, making comprehensive information available to the public in a searchable database, and identi ... read more

 interview of dr. lee merritt by the health ranger

(in life, health, advice from 2021)

Excellent interview of Dr. Lee Merritt by the Health RangerWatch on Brighteon ... read more

 how to win in court without a lawyer

(in life, health, advice, legal from 2023)

Terrific advice and examples by people who know the rules that allow them to win cases. Very hopeful information. click hereDescription: Pro se expert James Tracy and How to Win in ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 12

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 12, September 17, 1990Your Only News Source It's a girl!!We asked Denise if she could hurry up and have the baby because we wanted to put out this issue. And, sure enough, she had the baby two weeks e ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building started to shake. I survived, sa ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 15

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

NEWS, ETC. Vol. 2, No. 15, December 18, 1990Christmas Issue Lucy to Host ChristmasLucy will be having Christmas at her house this year. It's a potluck affair. Only those with food will be allowed in. Says Lucy, It'll be very inform ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Rotten Apple Journalism with visible holesVol. 5 No. 7, December 1, 1993 Mike Rolls Car!LIVINGS ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Stupid Kangaroo Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1, 1993 Editor's Note: This newsletter welcomes the New ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 14

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Daily Gargoyle Vol. 2, No. 14, November 16, 1990 Just when you thought it was safe to open the mailbox!Editor's note: For those of you who actually believed, or hoped, ... read more

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