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It looks like the “If I get a million fans my sister will name her kid Megatron” scheme has hit over a Million.  Now, when will baby Megatron see light of day?
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For those of us who cannot affored to travel to the United States for private health care are left with only one choice, the government’s health care. And when you only have one choice, you really have no choice whatsoever. Read more: Here. Let’s dissect this notion as it...
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Credit to: OldMaison @ Flickr The Olympics have come and gone and Canada has apparently won “The most medals Evar” by a host nation.  Which is nice I suppose. With a price tag of 8 Billion and counting I hope that the balance sheet works out for Vancouver as the Recession continues unabated.  Right?  Around here...
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For failing to pass meaningful Health Care Reform For campaigning for Joe Lieberman For supporting the Corporations over the People For not halting the Iraq Incursion For not closing Guantanamo For not meaningfully punishing the Banks and Speculators that nearly destroyed the world economy For failing to reverse any of the real legal difficulties that the Bush Admin put into...
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I’ve taken a few pictures of the place as it was left for us; not pictured the creative use of extension cords to provide power external structures and my shame at not getting a proper inspection
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Last night as I left the office I was greeted with what I have to call an oddity for early January, a light warm mist.  The Air temperature was still in the zub-zero range but there was a mild-thin patter of water walling over the whole place. This was (of course) prime freezing rain weather. This...
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As if having 15 centimeters of snow on the ground wasn’t enough for the new year: Yup, even more of the White Death Bringer! I’ve already had one friend end up in a ditch this Winter, what new fun can come from even more of this heavy cold crap?
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1 Macau 84.36 2009 est. 2 Andorra 82.51 2009 est. 3 Japan 82.12 2009 est. 4 Singapore 81.98 2009 est. 5 San Marino 81.97 2009 est. 6 Hong Kong 81.86 2009 est. 7 Australia 81.63 2009 est. 8 Canada 81.23 2009 est. 9 France 80.98 2009 est. 10 Sweden 80.86 2009 est. 11 Switzerland 80.85 2009 est. 12 Guernsey 80.77 2009 est. 13 Israel 80.73 2009 est. 14 Iceland 80.67 2009 est. 15 Anguilla 80.65 2009 est. 16 Cayman Islands 80.44 2009 est. 17 Bermuda 80.43 2009 est. 18 New Zealand 80.36 2009 est. 19 Italy 80.20 2009 est. 20 Gibraltar 80.19 2009 est. 21 Monaco 80.09 2009 est. 22 Liechtenstein 80.06 2009 est. 23 Spain 80.05 2009 est. 24 Norway 79.95 2009 est. 25 Jersey 79.75 2009 est. 26 Greece 79.66 2009 est. 27 Austria 79.50 2009 est. 28 Faroe Islands 79.44 2009 est. 29 Malta 79.44 2009 est. 30 Netherlands 79.40 2009 est. 31 Luxembourg 79.33 2009 est. 32 Germany 79.26 2009 est. 33 Belgium 79.22 2009 est. 34 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 79.07 2009 est. 35 Virgin Islands 79.05 2009 est. 36 United Kingdom 79.01 2009 est. 37 Finland 78.97 2009 est. 38 Jordan 78.87 2009 est. 39 Isle of Man 78.82 2009 est. 40 Korea, South 78.72 2009 est. 41 European...
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“These new measures will affect all flights from Canada to the United States and include not only screening at the security checkpoint but also searches at the boarding gate,” spokeswoman Suzanne Perseo told Canwest News Service. “This includes 100 per cent physical search of person and 100 per cent physical search of carry-on baggage...
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Instead of a rundown of 2009, let’s look towards getting things done in 2010.  2009 was a good year; I’ve been employed at something my High  School Career councilor said was my certain destiny.  Wait.  Is that Good?  I’m meeting expectations.  Does that make me a B student? I spoke to a conference on Anti-Spam...
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