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    Target Stores ban Salvation Army Bellringers

    About a year ago, I defended Target on this board by shooting down a damaging urban legend against them. I am really disappointed by this action:<br /><br />Salvation Army seeks alternatives after being tossed from Target stores <br />Robert Franklin, Star Tribune <br />September 15, 2004...
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    How many people still dim their headlights with a foot switch?

    Odd question, but as I was driving my '87 Dodge Farm Truck last night, I began to wonder how many vehicles that were daily drivers still used them.<br /><br />For that matter, I believe that may have been one of the last vehicles to have a chrome bumper.<br /><br />Jinx
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    Another reason not to like JFK.

    This little jewel is from "The Australian", one of that country's respected newspapers. <br /><br />He really knows how to build coalitions with allies to fight terrorism, doesn't he.<br /><br />This gets my goat. Come to think about it, my goat has been got a lot lately.<br /><br />Jinx<br...
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    This Rather business is making me mad now.

    It appears now that CBS News knew beforehand that documents it used were forgeries before it went ahead with the broadcast of "60 Minutes".<br /><br />I thought Rather, CBS and Viacom were guilty of trying to hide a mistake before, but now I believe there was a more sinister motive.<br /><br...
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    Our Australian friends took a hit yesterday. Remember they are loyal allies.

    From the Sydney Morning Herald:<br /><br /><br />11 dead, 161 hurt in Jakarta bombing<br />By Matthew Moore and Karuni Rompies in Jakarta<br />September 10, 2004<br /><br /><br />Indonesia's national police chief has accused the man who built the Bali and Marriott hotel bombs of carrying out the...
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    It's Cleveland, but not Dennis Kucinich's Neighborhood!

    An alleged peeping Tom remains in the intensive care unit after reportedly being assaulted with a tree branch, NewsChannel5 reported. <br /><br />Officials said Mario Russo, 44, was attacked after he was spotted outside a bedroom window wearing his pants around his ankles and watching a...
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    One set of laws for us, and one for them.

    Court: drunk Congressman 'on duty,' immune<br /><br /><br />RAPID CITY, S.D., July 14 (UPI) -- A federal judge in South Dakota said a drunk former Congressman who killed a motorcyclist in a wreck was on duty and so not liable for civil damages.<br /><br />U.S. Magistrate Arthur Boylan's ruling...
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    Anybody else a slave to a paint brush this summer?

    It's big, it's ugly and it's wood siding. I'm about ten percent done and the Virginia weather gets pretty iffy.<br /><br />Why on earth I let the Mrs. talk me into wood siding I'll never know.<br /><br />Have a great summer.<br /><br />Jinx
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    Here's an old fellow that deserves a pat on the back!

    This fellow protected a national and historical treasure for fifty year. Let's hope that it is not looted now. The story is from the Albany (OR)Democrat-Herald.<br /><br />Rancher sells archaelogical site to government<br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY - For more than 50 years, rancher Waldo Wilcox...
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    A useful non-partisan tool for predicting 2004 election

    An interactive electoral vote map that is kind of interesting to work with.<br /><br /> http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~jab/elect/ <br /><br />Jinx
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    Proud of my 3rd Grader!

    My youngest son is going to participate in the Color Guard for the dedication of the World War II Memorial. He will be carrying the US Army flag.<br /><br />It will not be the main event on the Mall in Washington, but the secondary location at the new Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at Dulles...
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    Warbird

    The boys and I were eating outside yesterday when a B-17 flew right over the yard.<br /><br />I could not help but think that that may be the last time I ever see one of those airborne.<br /><br />Truly an inspiring sight!<br /><br />Have a good weekend, everyone, and take a moment to remember...
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    Why don't builders use foam that doesn't absorb?

    I've often wondered why there is a constant threat of floatation becoming waterlogged. Are there no products available that are "closed cell" and could repell water indefinitely?<br /><br />Just curious about this, and thought someone might know the answer.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jinx
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    The Electoral College 2004

    The Electoral College elects the President, not the popular vote. It is somewhat based on the population of the individual states, winner take all per state.<br /><br />Small population states get a bit of an advantage, because the minimum number of electoral votes is 3. Each state receives 1...
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    Another Snakehead Fish, Virginia this time...

    A twelve inch snakehead was caught in Hunting Creek just off the Potomac River this week, it was announced today.<br /><br />Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries personnel electroshocked the water but failed to find any more of the alien species.<br /><br />Hunting Creek is just off the...
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    Another Snakehead Fish, Virginia this time...

    A twelve inch snakehead was caught in Hunting Creek just off the Potomac River this week, it was announced today.<br /><br />Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries personnel electroshocked the water but failed to find any more of the alien species.<br /><br />Hunting Creek is just off the...
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    Update on Jeep TJ Wrangler shimmy

    I think I've finally cured it--knock on wood.<br /><br />The "Death Wobble" has been plaguing my 2000 Wrangler for months now. When you experience it, it is a real adventure. Uncontrollable oscillation of the front axle forcing you to slow down to 10 mph to get everything settled down. Real...
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    Snakehead fish returns

    The Snakehead, aka Frankenfish, has been caught once again in Maryland, forcing the draining of a five acre lake. Unlike the incident two years ago when this aggressive Asian native was found, this lake has a stream access to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers.<br /><br />They are manning the...
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    Here's the pier, now what do I do?

    I have been trailering my boat, but now have a place to put it. It is an Arima 17' and is not self-bailing. I am about 2.5 hours away so I'm not anxious to have a summer thunderstorm fill it up! I also don't want to have marine growth on it or to paint the hull.<br /><br />The link below is a...
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    On a lighter note, we spent the night in our new river cottage!

    Better late than never on the settlement, it was a pretty complicated deal.<br /><br />I went out on the pier Saturday and looked upstream, downstream and across and the only man-made thing I saw was a channel marker.<br /><br />I feel like the luckiest fellow alive.<br /><br />Jinx<br /><br />I...
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