Plans to ban dozens of pesticides will 'lead to food shortages and send prices rising further' by Roland, the Gunslinger on Sat 05 Jul 2008 05:47 PM EDT Dr Ian Denholm, of Rothamsted Research Institute in Hertfordshire, said the ban was politically motivated and would have ' genuinely alarming' consequences, including pushing up food prices. …
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Venus Williams Defeats Sister Serena, Taking Fifth Wimbledon Title
http://thesaloon.net/blog/_archives/2008/7/5/3777376.htmlVenus Williams Defeats Sister Serena, Taking Fifth Wimbledon Title by Riley Jones on Sat 05 Jul 2008 01:02 PM EDT WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to win her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship. …
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A run for your money
http://thesaloon.net/blog/_archives/2008/7/5/3777326.htmlA run for your money by Riley Jones on Sat 05 Jul 2008 11:55 AM EDT As we celebrate the July 4th holiday that inspires our most patriotic thoughts, it's hard to imagine that any American would voluntarily give up his or her citizenship. …
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Asymmetric
http://www.nelsonguirado.comContrast this with real abuses of freedom of speech that most of the people who listen to Carlin probably don't mind or even support. Canada is prosecuting Mark Steyn for stating facts on the air. Bridget Bardot can't opine that Muslims are mean to sheep. You're familiar with speech codes on American campuses (Carlin was popular on campuses.). I can go on and on for days citing the many ways meaningful speech in the West is being suppressed in ways that George Carlin or any of his ilk have never
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Why I Hate Golf - But Love It Too
http://www.golf-access.com/?p=30878Riley Jones placed an observative post today on Why I Hate Golf - But Love It Too Here’s a quick excerpt Watching The Open, the oldest and most prestigious tournament in golf, always makes me think about the level of my own play. It would at best be described as
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George Carlin: Not obscene, but wrong
http://www.nelsonguirado.com/index.php/asymmetric/2008/06/23...Contrast this with real abuses of freedom of speech that most of the people who listen to Carlin probably don't mind or even support. Canada is prosecuting Mark Steyn for stating facts on the air. Bridget Bardot can't opine that Muslims are mean to sheep. You're familiar with speech codes on American campuses (Carlin was popular on campuses.). I can go on and on for days citing the many ways meaningful speech in the West is being suppressed in ways that George Carlin or any of his ilk have never
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More news about backyard barbecue
http://marbella-spain-info2c5.blogspot.com/2008/06/more-news...Why Do We Call Them 'Democrats'? Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:12:39 PDT Why Do We Call Them 'Democrats'? by Roland, the Gunslinger on Sat 21 Jun 2008 06:12 PM EDT We all knew it even though Democrat spokespersons denied it. Worried that the negative connotations would affect their
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News flash on toddler toy
http://leather-backpack-purse-infoj8a.blogspot.com/2008/06/n...Mexican Smugglers Make US Lands Unsafe
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PickingNow.com Blogs - Just another weblog
http://pickingnow.comIntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Children of the Corn by Roland, the Gunslinger on Fri 20 Jun 2008 06:08 AM EDT When Iowa flooded, your future dinner got soaked. Console yourself with a snack of schadenfreude. Experts say
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Filled Up My Tank At $2.83 A Gallon On ‘Moonshine’
http://redux.quinews.com/2008/06/filled-up-my-tank-at-283-a-...on hard times as a modern day shiner deals with his hard to live with new wife, being best friends with wildlife more than… Moonshiners set up near creeks and rivers to assure a ready supply of water. Sources: internet-watch52761.blogspot.com thesaloon.net food-drink.todaynominated.com badgerandblade.com
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Alert - US Economic Recession
http://todayscurrentevents.com/economy/?p=2917The economy plodded ahead at a 0.9 percent pace in the first quarter — slightly better than first estimated — but still underscoring caution on the part of consumers and businesses walloped by housing, credit and financial problems. … The Saloon dot net - http://thesaloon.net/blog Getting some perspective on the US dollar By Eva Holland I don't mean this to sound insensitive, because an economic recession is serious business. But from where I sit north of the border, in Canada, the doomsday talk about the impact of
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Meg Whitman for VP!
http://ktcatspost.blogspot.com/2008/05/meg-whitman-for-vp.ht...words on the campaign trail between Michelle Obama and Meg Whitman? It would be a massacre. An absolute massacre. Others blogging about McCain's VP choices include: The Wizbang blog talking about Alaska Governor Sarah Palin TalkLeft who suggests Rudy The Saloon suggesting Bobby Jindal is getting support Procrastinating Politicians with a short list of suggestions Ann Althouse who suggests that Mitt Romney would be a great choice (Meg was heavily involved in the Romney campaign)
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What you need to know about ingrown hair removal
http://camping-in-michigan-infohgt.blogspot.com/2008/05/what...What to Do When You Don't Like Any of These Candidates?
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