jwfarrimond

@jwfarrimond (4473)

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jwfarrimond liked this • 7 Aug 11

The Crisis Over The Debt Ceiling Crises

bostonphil @bostonphil (4459) • United States 6 Aug 11

So momentarily, the Republicans and Democrats seem to have come together to temporarily resolve the problem over The Debt Ceiling Crisis. It appears to be a temporary solution as I believe that I read the deal is only good until...

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andy77e S&P is a rating agency. They serve people who invest money. Let us say that I have $1,000, and I want to buy some stocks in a company. Which company should I choose? There are many ways to choose, but one help is a rating agency like S&P. If I look up...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 18 Jun 11

Socialized Medicine Explained by Nobel Prize Winner Milton Freidman

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 18 Jun 11

Milton Freidman, Nobel Laureate in Economics on Socialized Healthcare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPADFNKDhGM&feature=related Is it really true? Will Obamacare lead to long waits for surgeries, government telling doctors...

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ptower76 About 4 months ago I vistited the emergency room at the local community hospital where one of the trauma units for the Bronx New York City is located. The hospital has a past reputation for long waits because of the heavy traffic of trauma patients being sent...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 20 Apr 11

He Had No Money to Make a Wedding

Redva Kaurvaki @redvakaurvaki (4216) • Indonesia 19 Apr 11

If you had a serious relationship with someone you love, you must be think about married. Think you spend your life time with problems and the best way to get your problem over is marry with your boyfriend to make everything be...

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LovingLife139 I've always been under the impression that big weddings are just for show. I was engaged at seventeen and planned to marry at twenty-one. My then-fiancee had a job as a retail clerk, and at the time I was making very good money with the real estate business...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 7 Feb 11

Are we really heading towards an end???

havocspark @havocspark (13) • India 6 Feb 11

Everyday there is some or the other bad news which generates a sorrow feeling in our mind. Day by day increasing crimes, terrorism activities, natural disasters are making lives more and more stressful and sorrowful. On one hand...

enf of world

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FreebooterEST Oh come on dude, lighten up. Read less mainstream news. Read less news in general. Smoke some green. Think positive. Live healthy. Learn. Read. Watch good movies. Listen to good music. Love. I have never undrestood people who worry to much about stuff. I...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 29 Jan 11

why does my cat like to get inside plastic bags

Jabbath @Jabbath (3) • Canada 28 Jan 11

my cat loves to get inside and sleep in plastic bags. I just wonder why.

cat plastic bags funny

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La de Boheme Cats love hidey places, but I do NOT recommend letting your cat sleep in a plastic bag. They can smother very easily inside. Most plastic bags have warnings against keeping out of the reach of children. Same thing applies to pets. Give your cat a paper bag...

29 Jan 11

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jwfarrimond liked this • 7 Nov 10

Why Is Gold Worth So Much?

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 7 Nov 10

As if you haven't noticed recently just look up the price of gold as it continues to reach all-time highs but why? I know its a very rare metal which is suppose to be an excuse for it being worth so much as well as its beauty. All...

gold

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gnomeland gold is at an all time high because paper money keeps devaluing all over the world. people have lost trust in banks so they want something they can touch that makes them feel as if they have a wise investment. gold will always be around and always thought to...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 5 Mar 10

Thick fog enveloping internet income

garyatwork @garyatwork (8) • United States 23 Feb 10

Hi, all: I'm 69 years old, semi-retired from the newspaper industry (sports writer at The Miami Herald) and living on Social Security and pension. I give significant monetary assistance to a lady friend, and that, combined with a...

complexity

finances

retirement

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Splinterbiz Hy Gary, I'm a fan of Big Mike's IM products over at IncanSoft.com. They are usually below $25 each, are userfriendly and offer high quality for the money. The last tool I bought from their site was DirectoryBot, with which I have been using to submit some...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 7 Feb 10

Cat owners are more intelligent than dog owners!

jwfarrimond @jwfarrimond (4473) 6 Feb 10

This was the conclusion of a recent survey. As a confirmed cat person, I can only agree. What about you? do you think that cat owners are more intelligent than dog owners?

cats

dogs

intelligence

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MimiRemo I did not see that statement in the article. I am a dog owner, however I'm neutral on this one. I believe that our pet's trainability and behaviors, or level of intelligence for that matter, is reflective of the owner. A rude and disobedient cat or dog says...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 13 Nov 09

Christianity & Alien Life

buzzjunky85 @buzzjunky85 (65) • Malta 8 Nov 09

What would happen to the world's religions if extraterrestrial life is found?? What excuse will the Christian bring up? What do you think?

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Frederick42 Nothing will happen to the world religions if alien life would be found. People would still go on believing blindly in their religions and gods. Actually, there is no need for any aliens to expose the nonsense of religions. Common sense is enough to understand...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 10 Nov 09

Stop with the 2012 thread NONSENSE...

xfahctor @xfahctor (14118) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 5 Nov 09

....it has no basis in astronomical facts. Ok, so after responding to yet ANOTHER thread on the supposed "predictions" for they 2012, I decided this was nessesary. though it will do nothing to disuade the die hard believers, it...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 28 Jul 09

What is the most effective anti-virus software?

karenrosesalazar @karenrosesalazar (256) • Philippines 26 Jul 09

HELP! My computer is always plagued with different viruses. I have an anti-virus now but still, viruses get to infiltrate my computer! Does anyone know what's the best anti-virus software out there?

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Daveslaw I use AVG, however Avast is also great. Both can be free, but they can also conflict with each other. You should also consider not just a virus scanner, but an independant Spyware scanner, as these little nasty files can cause so much damage and stress to...

28 Jul 09

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jwfarrimond liked this • 17 Jul 09

Well cut me off at the knees and call me Stumpy!

Sparks @sparkofinsanity (20471) • Regina, Saskatchewan 17 Jul 09

I've been more active here lately, and I feel like I'm stuck in a yellow limbo. If I'm 'away' for any length of time my rating goes up! If I post regularly, it goes down! And that yellow blob...

ban yellow from the lot

see sparks beg

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Sparks OUCH! Your nose just poked out my eye...............LOL Well that solved the problem, because now I can't even SEE the ugly yellow blob above my avvy! ROFL

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jwfarrimond liked this • 23 Jun 09

Oxymoron Time: Why Aren't Rich People More Generous?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 22 Jun 09

Funny how one discussion can lead into another. I just did a discussion about the "Foreclosure Angel"---a woman who is by no means rich, not a millionaire, not a billionaire, but has a generous heart and started a foundation to...

oxymoron

rich folk

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peedielyn Half my family is Jewish, the other are German. This being said, I have issues with money all the time. We all fight about it like it's air or something. I asked my Peepaw one time why is it that he is poor as dirt and can give his shirt off his back to anyone...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 11 May 09

Is Grammar important in Learning English?

Khadimhussainsubhpot @Khadimhussainsubhpot (106) • Pakistan 11 May 09

The rules of grammar do count, but they are not the whole matter. A grammatically correct English may not be a beautiful or charming language. However, A fluent speaker with lot of grammatical mistakes and errors can be called a...

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Khadimhussainsubhpot Thank your for your comments. I must say that a purist can forgive a person playing with languag and taking it lightly. Language is not only a source of communication, it also delights the listeners as well. Therefore, treating every language with respect is...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 29 Apr 09

Mutant squirrels

jwfarrimond @jwfarrimond (4473) 25 Apr 09

Here in the UK the native Red Squirrel has been totally decimated by the introduced American Grey, now though, there is a new "super squirrel" that looks likely to do to the gray, what the greys have done to the Red's....

gray squirrels

mutants

red squrrels

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caver1 Too bad my city has laws about shooting firearms in city limits or we would start up the Home Protection Society, otherwise known as the Get Rid of Squirrels Society

29 Apr 09

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jwfarrimond liked this • 27 Apr 09

Creationism is a Science?!

sataness @sataness (321) 26 Apr 09

I was in philosophy class and it was the first time i'd heard of this: More and more schools in America are now teaching the creation story as a literal account of the beginning of the universe. Basic Question is... What do you...

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Chiang_Mai_boy Creationism is not science. It is at its best pseudoscience and at its worst simple superstition. It has no business being taught in school as any thing other and outmoded folk tale. The first question that must be asked is whose creation story should be...

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jwfarrimond liked this • 27 Apr 09

Creationism is a Science?!

sataness @sataness (321) 26 Apr 09

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ulalume I am not religious any more because of your fundamental idea: these faith based beliefs should not be believed because they have no (real) evidence. People can complain and insist that their religion, their god, their belief is correct; however when you ask...

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