Tag Archives: news

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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NYPD’s warning about skirts irks women

Posted on September 30, 2011 by melinda

NYPD’s warning about skirts irks women – US news – Crime & courts – msnbc.com. Speaking as a woman, I don’t get this. I wouldn’t be offended if a police officer told me that there was a serial rapist on … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Lee tintype fetches $23,001 for charity

Posted on September 8, 2011 by melinda

How amazingly cool is this? A Robert E. Lee tintype was donated to a Goodwill store, where a worker noticed the tintype. It was auctioned by Goodwill and sold for $23,001. Unbelievable. It is amazing what people find in the … Continue reading →

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Bystanders grab pot spilled from truck

Posted on September 1, 2011 by melinda

Lol, I wonder how many of these people recognized what they were grabbing. Sounds like they knew exactly what they were doing! Wonder if they will sell it or smoke it. Too bad this isn’t printed with serial numbers so … Continue reading →

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Borders employees fight back…

Posted on August 31, 2011 by melinda

Ha, this seems fair! Bitter Borders Compilation: Pics, Videos, Links, News.

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irony!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by melinda

The owner of South Philly cheesesteak stand dies… …of a massive heart attack! Owner of landmark South Philly cheesesteak stand dies – US news – Life – msnbc.com.

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Hawk swoops inside NYC apartment building

Posted on August 22, 2011 by melinda

Yikes! I don’t know how I’d react to something like this if it was my apartment! Hawk swoops inside NYC apartment building – US news – Weird news – msnbc.com.

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