"Wouldn't know, really. The last couple days, the US news media has been focused (for good or ill) on this EF-5 tornado which wiped out a considerable portion of Moore, Oklahoma. When you only have half an hour to report national and…"
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Oklahoma Tornado
Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 11 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
An amazing photo of the tornado's power,Continue
Tags: Oklahoma Tornado 2013
'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie on Sunday. 8 Replies 1 Like
Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue
10 Things You Can't Do and Become President
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Randall Smith on Saturday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
This was a fun article to read.When…Continue
Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. on Saturday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue
Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens
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Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue
Talented young singer
Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by booklover May 14. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Aldrich Lloyd Talonding is going to take the world by storm. What do you think? He's singing Dance With My Father Again. Continue
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Comment by Paula T. on October 14, 2012 at 12:08am -
Chris, I have a problem with using the Chrome browser. I can post a reply (as I am now), but cannot reply to another member's post within threads. I am able to reply to those while using IE, but I really hate IE. I hope someone else who has more tech knowledge may be able to offer another answer.
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Comment by Chris Breman on October 13, 2012 at 11:49pm
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Good morning! My pc gets stuck every time I visit AN - some reli influence perhaps? It's almost impossible to put up a message; are there more people with the same problem here? And how can I fix it?
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Comment by Steph S. on October 13, 2012 at 8:57pm -
Oh yay! Black cats - just what I love to look at! : ) just love animals!
Thanks so much Booklover and Tony.
Love black panthers - so cool!
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Comment by Steph S. on October 13, 2012 at 8:55pm
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Well Booklover you did the most important job of all and raised a wonderful family and also taking care of a home and all that good stuff. I think things will fall into place for you. You will find the career for you.
Paula good luck on your job hunt.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on October 13, 2012 at 8:48pm -
Now THIS is a real black cat!!!
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Comment by booklover on October 13, 2012 at 8:30pm -
Black Cats for Steph!!!
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Comment by booklover on October 13, 2012 at 8:29pm
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I'm in the same position Paula. I have 3 classes to get an AA degree, but then I'd have to go on, and we already have 2 kids in college. I don't know if I have it in me to go back. Here they have cut librarians, and teachers, etc. essentially careers I'd want. I can't do math to save my life, so none of the careers that pay are something I would even attempt to take the classes for. I think I may just want a 'job' and learn whatever I want to like I've always done on my own. I do wish I'd at least have finished my AA degree though just for closure. We will see!!!
I hope you get the job!!!!!
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Comment by Paula T. on October 13, 2012 at 8:05pm
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Thanks, booklover! I was at home while my sons were young and any work I did was around their school and sports schedules.
I sort of fell into the decision to become a librarian and am still looking for a full time position - hopefully one I had a phone interview for which is in the same academic library I work in now *fingers crossed* I hate the thought of paying back student loans for the rest of my life, but I knew I didn't want to file papers/answers phones or ask "paper or plastic" for the rest of my life! Hopefully, you can find something you love to do and can make some $$!!
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Comment by booklover on October 13, 2012 at 8:05pm
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Paula, no I haven't, but I plan on it as soon as I'm done with Pillars. I just read "Fall of Giants", and I'm waiting for my husband to finish "Winter World", and then we have to wait for the last book in this trilogy to come out. They are his latest books. I highly recommend at least the first one I read! Always excited to discover a new author I like!~ Melinda
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Comment by Paula T. on October 13, 2012 at 8:02pm
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booklover, I read The Pillars of the Earth...it's a great book! I watched the mini-series a couple of years ago and it was watch-worthy, but there were some major changes to the story. Have you read the sequel to Pillars?
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