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- Wow. Now, the Google gift was at least somewhat expected because I made them a bunch of money this year (not much for them, but a bunch for me). But, today I got a card from RightMedia, who I have made nothing for, basically. So, that was nice. Bu... |
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- Today's the last day of the year, but for most of us it's also the first day of a long weekend. We've got today, Sunday and Monday to say buh-bye to 2005 while flinging ourselves into 2006. n In honor of the new year, we've come up with more than a half-dozen "sixes" for '06, as in six movies that are eminently rentable, six ways to handle the houseguests and so forth. n An '06-pack, if you will, for the three days ahead. n That's 72 hours to do a whole lot or a whole lot of nothing. |
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- It's George Steinbrenner's Golden Rule (as well as the HBO CEO's). It's something I always say and have for some time. I forget where I got it from. Maybe it was Mr. Steinbrenner, maybe my Dad... |
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- In some hands, the order in which declarer makes certain plays is of paramount importance. |
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- Building Online Communities With Drupal, phpBB, and WordPress was released just recently. The phpBB section of the book was written by my man Jared, a former Support Team member at phpBBHacks.com. I didn't really have much to do with the book, exc... |
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Horoscope (Dec 31 2005 07:52 GMT) - If today is your birthday: Be willing to revise your thinking and your perspective. The more you process, the better off you'll be. Think in terms of change and growth. Your magnetism and charisma peak and help you make your dreams realities. |
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- ? DEAR ABBY: My mother is suffering from an Alzheimer's- like dementia, and her personality has changed greatly. Mother has gone from being a conscientious and polite woman to losing the checks and balances that prevent her from saying whatever comes to mind. |
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- HOUSTON ? As the new year approaches, many Medicare beneficiaries are scrambling to enroll in one of the dozens of competing private insurance plans in hopes of securing money-saving prescription drug coverage that begins Sunday. |
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- PHOENIX ? It could be the fascination with spirits. Or simply the state's changing demographics. |
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- The new year will dawn with an array of state laws taking effect across the country, offering a snapshot of issues that matter to Americans ? from identity theft and sex offenders to dangers on the road. |
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- WASHINGTON ? Lawyers for Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen held as an enemy combatant for 3 1/2 years, said Friday he wants to stay in military custody until the Supreme Court decides whether to hear his challenge to President Bush's power to detain Americans during wartime. |
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- WASHINGTON ? A national registry on Friday began accepting names of Americans who take the anti-acne drug Accutane, part of a federal effort to limit use of the birth-defect-causing drug by pregnant women. |
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- Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: |
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- NEW YORK ? All those reports about the rising cost of a college education appear to be having an impact on the savings patterns of American families. |
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- BAGHDAD ? A 16-year-old from Florida who traveled to one of the world's most dangerous places without telling his parents left Baghdad on Friday to begin his journey home, the U.S. Embassy said, drawing to a close an adventure that could have cost him his life. |
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- ATLANTA ? An Iraqi infant with a severe birth defect began her journey Friday to the United States, where she will receive medical care at the urging of U.S. soldiers who discovered her during a raid. |
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- KANDAHAR, Afghanistan ? A U.S. commander expressed confidence Friday that NATO-led peacekeeping troops will aggressively keep up the fight against insurgents when they take over control of southern Afghanistan from American troops in the spring. |
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- BAGHDAD ? Two more U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq as the year wound down Friday, putting the American military death toll at 841 so far ? just five short of 2004's lost lives despite political progress and dogged efforts to quash the insurgency. |
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- GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip ? Palestinian policemen went on a rampage over the killing of a colleague and seized the Gaza-Egypt border crossing for several hours Friday, forcing European monitors to flee in the latest sign of growing mayhem in the coastal strip. |
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- CAIRO, Egypt ? Egyptian police turned water cannons on Sudanese war refugees and beat them with sticks Friday, seeking to end a three-month protest at the ramshackle squatters camp in a small city park. |
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- MOSCOW ? Russian authorities refused to ease their tough stance in a politically charged dispute with Ukraine over gas prices Friday, issuing a stern new threat to halt supplies to its neighbor on New Year's Day. |
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- STOCKHOLM, Sweden ? A punk-rock style, trendy tight fit and affordable price have made Cheap Monday jeans a hot commodity among young Swedes, but what has people talking is the brand's ungodly logo: a skull with a cross turned upside down on its forehead. |
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- MIAMI ? In a surprising but non-threatening curtain call to the Atlantic's busiest-ever hurricane season, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the open ocean Friday, tying a record for the latest-developing named storm. |
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- WASHINGTON ? The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into who disclosed the Bush administration's secret domestic eavesdropping program. |
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- Question: We recently received a request from Salute America's Heroes requesting money to help hospitalized veterans and their families. Retired Gen. Tommy Franks is doing TV commercials for the organization, the letter said. I would like to help, but I don't want to make a contribution unless I know the organization is legitimate. |
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Corrections (Dec 31 2005 07:52 GMT) - ? The state's Motor Vehicle inspection stations will be open Monday. A chart Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the Tucson/Region section indicated otherwise. |
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- SAN FRANCISCO ? Authorities on Friday urged homeowners with hillside houses to collect valuables and identify escape routes in case mudslides force them to evacuate as Northern California prepared for heavy weekend rain and flooding. |
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- PHOENIX ? A state legislator ruled to have violated campaign finance laws says a court case to decide whether he must surrender his office must be put on hold for months because of a state constitutional provision giving temporary legal immunity to lawmakers during the legislative session. |
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- PHOENIX ? A man was shot in the head as he rode in a car on Interstate 10 early Friday in an apparently random road-rage incident, Tempe police said. |
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- SEATTLE ? Roughly every three seconds, the equivalent of a large dump truck load of lava ? 10 cubic yards ? oozes into the crater of Mount St. Helens, and with the molten rock comes a steady drumfire of small earthquakes. |
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- CRAWFORD, Texas ? President Bush, unhappy with Congress for not permanently extending the Patriot Act, on Friday signed a bill that renews the anti-terrorism law for a few weeks and pushes lawmakers to take up the debate over its measures. |
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- WASHINGTON ? A federal judge Friday loosened the restrictions on John W. Hinckley Jr., allowing the hospitalized presidential assailant to spend up to seven overnight visits with his parents in Williamsburg, Va. |
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- (AP) - Germany's Nicolas Kiefer and Anna-Lena Groenefeld react after winnning a point against Australia's Wayne Arthurs and Samantha Stosur in their doubles match at the mixed teams Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, Saturday, December 31, 2005 . Germany won the match 4-6, 6-3 (10-8). (AP Photo) |
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- A Catholic archdiocese loses a US court battle to protect church property from sex abuse claim cases. |
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- For much of his life, Marc Gonzalez's home away from home has been the store founded by his grandfather, Estrada True Value Hardware on West Commerce Street. Read More... Source: MYSA.com Real Estate Advertisement |
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- Can't face that same old weight-loss resolution this year? Rather than putting yourself on a diet, resolve to trim down your house. Read More... Source: MYSA. |
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- Author: himurokoken Subject: The New Ninja Gaiden thread Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:50 am (GMT 1) Hey Ward, Ninja Gaiden owns but since the last thread became a spam fest courtesy of Renge it's turned into pewp much like your own. |
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- N2 crash leaves 10 dead (iafrica African News)A German citizen was one of the ten people who died in an horrific accident between a Kombi and a Land Rover on the N2 near the Storms River bridge on Thursday, police said. CARkeys - Jaguar And Land Rover Car Tracker (CARkeys)Jaguar and Land Rover have selected Auto-txt [...] |
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- Alright my girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for a while now, for some reason I like her basically sitting on my face,..............is that a fetish? |
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- Whatever the designation, they come in a variety of styles — more than ever before. Read More... Source: MYSA.com Business Advertisement |
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- Defection could let feds zoom in on alleged lies of Lay and Skilling. Read More... Source: MYSA.com Business Advertisement |
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- S.A. cabbie says his gas-electric car goes to town on savings Read More... Source: MYSA. |
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- Most recent daily statistics (31 Dec 2005): Ranking: 28863, Activity percentile: 80.59%, |
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- Most recent daily statistics (31 Dec 2005): Download count: 0 |
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- Tracker description: Bug Tracking System |
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- Tracker description: Patch Tracking System |
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- Project description: Dawn of the Titans is a project to provide basic softcode/hardcode snippets, advice, and documentation for BattleTechMUX players and staffers alike. This is of particular interest to BTMux coders and admins. |
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