*************PUBLIC POST************* (probably sure to bring out the haters)
I read this in my Sunday paper and I thought it was a very nice homage to an exiting President (instead of the last minute vitriol that we have been seeing, seriously, why is that neccessary? The guy is out, you honestly have to get one last sucker punch in? I've never been more stunned by how hateful people can be than during the last 8 years, but I digress...)
Here is the link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/ap_on_go_pr_wh/distinctly_bush_analysis
Some highlights:
- In sessions with policy experts, Bush tends to ask questions that get right to the nub of a sticky issue.
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Hollywood Wheel of Knowledge. The way this game works is each person guesses a letter. The former winner posts yes or no, until the Movie Title, Actor, or famous phrase from a movie is guessed.
The So-called International Community
By Mona Charen
Just for a lark, I decided to google "international condemnations of Hamas" this morning. You can guess what came up, right? Naturally, searching for condemnations of Hamas, one finds only international condemnations of Israel.
I listen to a radio program called "Get Real Girls" Their webpage features a Get Real Girl of the week. This week is was a woman named Ann. Ann wrote the information below.
Hey TeamSugar members, we would like to get each and everyone of you involved! We want to make sure that you are getting the most out of the TeamSugar community and the Sugar Network.
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The 3rd of January is really a special occasion because it's all about a very special lady. She is amazing and lovely, gracious and kind-hearted. She looks lovely all the time, always dressed up, and impeccably, in a complete outfit perfectly accessorized!
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From the Telegraph
Behaviour among schoolchildren is deteriorating as "over-indulgent" parents create a culture of disrespect, according to a study.
By Graeme Paton, Education Editor
Last Updated: 1:25PM GMT 29 Dec 2008
Some children grow up believing they are "irreproachable" because families are preoccupied with their rights rather than responsibilities, it is claimed.
Almost two thirds of teachers said behaviour among primary school pupils had worsened in recent years.
I've been trying to dig up a few new recipes, to vary my old standbys.
I like Allrecipes.com, because they have a good, broad selection, user reviews and comments, and you can save the recipes to your "recipe box" (if you register, which is free). I've never gotten any spam from the site.
A DC airport ticket agent offers some examples of 'why' our country is in trouble!
1. I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window.
As I didn't want to bother my friends, I didn't sent an invitation to this group. But as I think some of us sometimes need to be accepted or even admired by other people, so I decided you can be part of this.
This is only a group to tell nice and sweet things about all of us, so if you are going to be rude, please stay away from here.
Hey ladies,
I saw this and I had to tell you guys, it's not too late to make it your new years resolution to stop drinking from a water bottle.
Did you know? Will you change your hydration habits?
So how about some beauty resolutions from all the BPJs out there? It doesn't matter if it is big or small, but do tell what you are going to do/try differently in 2009 in regards to your beauty regimen?
For me, I think I finally have to jump on the mineral makeup bandwagon and see what all the fuss is about.
PUBLIC
"Michelle Obama's 7 Secrets of a Sexy Marriage" is one of the articles featured on the December or January cover issue of Women's Health. I don't understand it and feel like it jumps the line into inappropriate. We live in a country that worships celebrities so much that we have to make our politicians sexy and hip in order for them to be likable.
I think many of us have read/heard that your make-up should only take 10 minutes in the morning. I am reminded of this because I was flipping through the Jan. issue of InStyle and saw a quote from Bobbi Brown that said your eyes should take you 3 minutes tops, 5 minutes for an evening look.
By Christian Lowe Jan. 6, 2009
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia sharply cut gas flows to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday in a dramatic worsening of a pricing dispute with Kiev that threatened to disrupt supplies as far west as Italy and Germany.
The escalation in the price dispute and severe cold weather drove the British gas market, Europe's biggest and most liquid, to its highest level since October.
