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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 1 hour ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

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Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

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I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…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

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

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Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

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Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

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Comment by Patricia on January 26, 2013 at 7:01pm

Comment by booklover on January 26, 2013 at 6:33pm: Congrats Joseph!

Another Penn and Teller fan here also!

So true about water and homeopathy Grinning Cat!

Comment by Grinning Cat on January 26, 2013 at 5:46pm: Joseph, congratulations on your new feline family member!

sk8eycat, I hardly drink, but wonder if anyone has tried blind tastings of shaken vs. stirred martinis, just to set that myth to rest. (As if the gin wouldn't be plenty "bruised" in transport to the liquor stores!)

Speaking of liquid myths, if homeopathy worked, plain drinking water would be the most effective drug of all, since it would "remember" all kinds of things it had been in contact with.

Comment by Idaho Spud on January 26, 2013 at 5:44pm: Penn & Teller get 2 thumbs up from me also.

Comment by Steph S. on January 26, 2013 at 5:42pm: I love Penn and Teller too sk8eycat. Oh sorry about getting the glass wrong I must have missed the title. I am a member of Alley Cat Allies. I gladly give them my money. : )

Comment by sk8eycat on January 26, 2013 at 4:21pm: I LOVE Penn Jillette...AND Penn & Teller, AND their short "Bullsh*t!" videos about the buybull. I would like to be as effectively outspoken about the ridiculous aspects of ALL religions, but I'm not nearly as clever.

Steph...Ummmm....I think that's a Martini glass...the caption was "I like them shaken, not stirred," which is the opposite of the way James Bond (and my father) always ordered his Martinis. They were supposed to be gently stirred so as not to "bruise" the gin. As IF!

I thought of a drink name for cat charity (Alley Cat Allies or the Stray Cat Club...both local feral cat caretaker orgs) fundraisers... "Alley Brandexander." A bass-ackward Brandy Alexander...useta be one of my faves. A cat couldn't drink it 'cause it has Creme de Cacao in it...AND brandy. But I would still like a small sip...more than a tbsp of anything stronger than wine gives me a migraine...

Comment by Joseph Corder on January 26, 2013 at 3:03pm: Penn Jillette is one kool dude!!

Comment by Steph S. on January 26, 2013 at 10:52am: Congrats for your new kitty Joseph. Sounds like a beautiful cat - maybe you can share a picture of your new kitty. sk8eycat I love the kitty drinking from the wine glass.

Comment by Steph S. on January 26, 2013 at 10:37am

Comment by Joseph Corder on January 26, 2013 at 6:43am: Hey sk8eycat, we've got a cat! My wife went next door, to check on the her 3 cats. She heard a meow and a cat came up to her. She picked up the cat thinking that one of the cats got out. She opened the door and saw the 3 cats!! The cat that she picked up was not one of the neighbors cats. The cat followed her to our house and came right on in. It was 15 degrees out side !! He is potty trained, a well kept cat! We checked with the neighbors as to who owned the cat and nobody did!! He is ours until the owner shows up! We are not going to canvas the neighborhood! We figured that whoever let the cat out in 15 degree weather doesn't deserve him!! The owner should look for the cat although we don't expect them too! This cat had to be let out against its will because he sure wouldn't go outside when we held the door for him!! We named him Bob, because he has only half his tail, which he was born with!!