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california dreaming

Posted on May 18, 2012 by melinda

I have a cousin who LOVES the state of California. As a die-hard Midwesterer, I admit that I don’t quite understand her love. I certainly hear enough strange things on the news about California government or California crime to give … Continue reading →

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diets

Posted on May 7, 2012 by melinda

The big news today was that Dominos is releasing a gluten-free crust. Now, I mean no offence to people who have celiac disease, but this whole gluten-free thing seems to me to be just the latest fad. Someone famous claimed … Continue reading →

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All-white killer whale spotted off Russia’s east coast

Posted on April 23, 2012 by melinda

Neat!! World News – All-white killer whale spotted off Russia’s east coast. Related Posts:diets

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‘Ghost ship’ sinks after Coast Guard fires at it

Posted on April 6, 2012 by melinda

This has got to be the most fun assignment in the Coast Guard in a long time! Fire at this abandoned ship until it sinks to the bottom- it’s a large target, nearly impossible to miss! Entertaining! U.S. News – … Continue reading →

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italy!!!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by melinda

Exciting news! My family is currently making plans to travel to Italy this summer. We will do a whirlwind tour- Rome, Naples, Florence, and Milan in two weeks. It will be whirlwind because,well, it’s ITALY and there’s so much to … Continue reading →

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Police Take On Rising Wave Of Tide Detergent Theft

Posted on March 12, 2012 by melinda

This is one of those stories that seems so ridiculous that it can’t possibly be true. Or, at the very least, the kind of story that will wind up on late night television. In purely economic terms it makes sense … Continue reading →

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3 years after US accident, boat washes up in Spain

Posted on January 25, 2012 by melinda

What a story- a boat that crossed the Atlantic on its own, caught in the ocean currents, and washed ashore in Spain three years after it was lost. Amazing! U.S. News – 3 years after US accident, boat washes up … Continue reading →

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occupy divided

Posted on November 17, 2011 by melinda

I told you… they cannot and will not survive if they don’t have goals. And if they can’t decide on their goals… well, the protest will just fall apart quietly. Occupy divides over whether to make demands – US news … Continue reading →

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carpet and crime

Posted on November 16, 2011 by melinda

Here’s something that I’ve always wondered… I’m kind of a news junkie. I enjoy following the news. It’s not uncommon (sadly) to see stories about someone getting shot- in a home, in a store, in a car. Sometimes they die, … Continue reading →

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Dissension in the ranks at Occupy Wall Street

Posted on November 14, 2011 by melinda

This is no surprise to me. I’ve read a lot about these protests, and as far as I can tell, they have no well-defined goal. They don’t like the current practices on Wall Street, but they don’t really say what … Continue reading →

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