Why is it that dentists today don't work on your teeth today, but use assistants?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Based On a Copyrighted Story
CLICK HERE
The average attorney is a guppy compared to the sharks hired by the Las Vegas Review-Journal! They don't believe in "cease-and-desist" — they go out and bite anybody who posts in full who takes in full stories from the paper's site. You've seen casinos play hardball with players attempting to game them in movies like 21. Apparently the "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" attitude doesn't stop at the tables.
The average attorney is a guppy compared to the sharks hired by the Las Vegas Review-Journal! They don't believe in "cease-and-desist" — they go out and bite anybody who posts in full who takes in full stories from the paper's site. You've seen casinos play hardball with players attempting to game them in movies like 21. Apparently the "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" attitude doesn't stop at the tables.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
rentable
I know in my assn, you have to own for 1 yr before you could rent out the unit ---a friend of mine lives in an assn that amended bylaws to make it a 2 yr ownership before rentable ---
Is the basic 1 yr rule applicable thru out CV or does each assn make own rule i.e. could an assn amend bylaws to ready no restriction /no waiting period - rentable upon purchase/ thanks.
Is the basic 1 yr rule applicable thru out CV or does each assn make own rule i.e. could an assn amend bylaws to ready no restriction /no waiting period - rentable upon purchase/ thanks.
Memorial Service for Betty Lapidus
Betty Lapidus
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Photo by Ken Graff - published by Dave Israel
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Memorial Service:
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Paraskavedekatriaphobia Today
If you know someone who genuinely has paraskavedekatriaphobia, don't laugh at them if they don't want to leave the house today. It's a genuine phobia.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
school daze!!!
it was brought to my attention by cop major evelyn that the collection of school supplies has been extended through august. to those of you that have already donated i want to say thank you for your generosity. you have all shown what our residents are all about.
evelyn has already taken a car load from us to the sheriff for distribution. so please keep those supplies coming. they are going to elementary schools. again thank you very much!!
evelyn has already taken a car load from us to the sheriff for distribution. so please keep those supplies coming. they are going to elementary schools. again thank you very much!!
An Interstate Highway Driving Tip
On Interstate Highways, like our Interstate 95, most of the exits are on the right-hand side of the road; but not always. As you know, sometimes an exit is on the left side of the road; and some of these left-side exits occur on the busiest stretches of the Interstate, where there are several lanes.
I found out a few years ago that there is a way to tell ahead of time which side of an Interstate Highway an exit is on. Have you ever noticed that on top of the big sign for an upcoming interchange there is often a SMALLER SIGN saying “Exit 14” or similar? This smaller sign gives only the exit number. Here’s the clue: If the smaller exit sign is on the top RIGHT side of the big sign, the exit referred to is on the right side of the road. If the smaller exit sign is on the top LEFT of the big sign, the exit is on the left side of the road.
Some of you probably know this. I’ve found that it is news to many people.
I found out a few years ago that there is a way to tell ahead of time which side of an Interstate Highway an exit is on. Have you ever noticed that on top of the big sign for an upcoming interchange there is often a SMALLER SIGN saying “Exit 14” or similar? This smaller sign gives only the exit number. Here’s the clue: If the smaller exit sign is on the top RIGHT side of the big sign, the exit referred to is on the right side of the road. If the smaller exit sign is on the top LEFT of the big sign, the exit is on the left side of the road.
Some of you probably know this. I’ve found that it is news to many people.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
OF THE MAKING OF PATHOGENS, THERE IS NO END!
Scientists find new superbug spreading from India
REF:
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100811/NEWS-US-INFECTIONS-SUPERBUG/
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A new superbug could spread around the world after reaching Britain from India -- in part because of medical tourism -- and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it.
Researchers said on Wednesday they had found a new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, in patients in South Asia and in Britain. NDM-1 makes bacteria highly resistant to almost all antibiotics, including the most powerful class called carbapenems, and experts say there are no new drugs on the horizon to tackle it.
With international travel in search of cheaper healthcare increasing, particularly for procedures such as cosmetic surgery, Timothy Walsh, who led the study, said he feared the new superbug could soon spread across the globe. "At a global level, this is a real concern," Walsh, from Britain's Cardiff University, said in telephone interview.
"Because of medical tourism and international travel in general, resistance to these types of bacteria has the potential to spread around the world very, very quickly. And there is nothing in the (drug development) pipeline to tackle it." Almost as soon as the first antibiotic penicillin was introduced in the 1940s, bacteria began to develop resistance to its effects, prompting researchers to develop many new generations of antibiotics.
But their overuse and misuse have helped fuel the rise of drug-resistant "superbug" infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Wednesday, Walsh's team found that NDM-1 is becoming more common in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan and is also being imported back to Britain in patients returning after treatment.
"India also provides cosmetic surgery for other Europeans and Americans, and it is likely NDM-1 will spread worldwide," the scientists wrote in the study.
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"CINDERELLA" BUSINESS
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For many years, antibiotic research has been a "Cinderella" sector of the pharmaceuticals industry, reflecting a mismatch between the scientific difficulty of finding treatments and the modest sales such products are likely to generate, since new drugs are typically saved only for the sickest patients. But the increasing threat from superbugs is encouraging a rethink at the few large drug makers still actively hunting for new antibiotics, including Pfizer, Merck, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis.
Walsh and his international team collected bacteria samples from hospital patients in two places in India, Chennai and Haryana, and from patients referred to Britain's national reference laboratory between 2007 and 2009. They found 44 NDM-1-positive bacteria in Chennai, 26 in Haryana, 37 in Britain, and 73 in other sites in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Several of the British NDM-1 positive patients had recently traveled to India or Pakistan for hospital treatment, including cosmetic surgery, they said.
Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics including carbapenems, the scientists said, a class of the drugs often reserved for emergency use and to treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bugs like MRSA and C-Difficile.
Anders Ekblom, global head of medicines development at AstraZeneca, whose Merrem antibiotic is the leading carbapenem, said he saw "great value" in investing in new antibiotics.
"We've long recognized the growing need for new antibiotics, he said. "Bacteria are continually developing resistance to our arsenal of antibiotics and NDM1 is just the latest example." Experts commenting on Walsh's findings said it was important to be alert to the new bug and start screening for it early. "If this emerging public health threat is ignored, sooner or later the medical community could be confronted with carbapenem-resistant (bacteria) that cause common infections, resulting in treatment failures with substantial increases in health-care costs," Johann Pitout from the University of Calgary in Canada wrote in a commentary in same journal.
(Editing by Myra MacDonald)
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REF:
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100811/NEWS-US-INFECTIONS-SUPERBUG/
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A new superbug could spread around the world after reaching Britain from India -- in part because of medical tourism -- and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it.
Researchers said on Wednesday they had found a new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, in patients in South Asia and in Britain. NDM-1 makes bacteria highly resistant to almost all antibiotics, including the most powerful class called carbapenems, and experts say there are no new drugs on the horizon to tackle it.
With international travel in search of cheaper healthcare increasing, particularly for procedures such as cosmetic surgery, Timothy Walsh, who led the study, said he feared the new superbug could soon spread across the globe. "At a global level, this is a real concern," Walsh, from Britain's Cardiff University, said in telephone interview.
"Because of medical tourism and international travel in general, resistance to these types of bacteria has the potential to spread around the world very, very quickly. And there is nothing in the (drug development) pipeline to tackle it." Almost as soon as the first antibiotic penicillin was introduced in the 1940s, bacteria began to develop resistance to its effects, prompting researchers to develop many new generations of antibiotics.
But their overuse and misuse have helped fuel the rise of drug-resistant "superbug" infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Wednesday, Walsh's team found that NDM-1 is becoming more common in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan and is also being imported back to Britain in patients returning after treatment.
"India also provides cosmetic surgery for other Europeans and Americans, and it is likely NDM-1 will spread worldwide," the scientists wrote in the study.
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"CINDERELLA" BUSINESS
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For many years, antibiotic research has been a "Cinderella" sector of the pharmaceuticals industry, reflecting a mismatch between the scientific difficulty of finding treatments and the modest sales such products are likely to generate, since new drugs are typically saved only for the sickest patients. But the increasing threat from superbugs is encouraging a rethink at the few large drug makers still actively hunting for new antibiotics, including Pfizer, Merck, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis.
Walsh and his international team collected bacteria samples from hospital patients in two places in India, Chennai and Haryana, and from patients referred to Britain's national reference laboratory between 2007 and 2009. They found 44 NDM-1-positive bacteria in Chennai, 26 in Haryana, 37 in Britain, and 73 in other sites in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Several of the British NDM-1 positive patients had recently traveled to India or Pakistan for hospital treatment, including cosmetic surgery, they said.
Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics including carbapenems, the scientists said, a class of the drugs often reserved for emergency use and to treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bugs like MRSA and C-Difficile.
Anders Ekblom, global head of medicines development at AstraZeneca, whose Merrem antibiotic is the leading carbapenem, said he saw "great value" in investing in new antibiotics.
"We've long recognized the growing need for new antibiotics, he said. "Bacteria are continually developing resistance to our arsenal of antibiotics and NDM1 is just the latest example." Experts commenting on Walsh's findings said it was important to be alert to the new bug and start screening for it early. "If this emerging public health threat is ignored, sooner or later the medical community could be confronted with carbapenem-resistant (bacteria) that cause common infections, resulting in treatment failures with substantial increases in health-care costs," Johann Pitout from the University of Calgary in Canada wrote in a commentary in same journal.
(Editing by Myra MacDonald)
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HELP FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN
Hi all,
UCO VP Phyllis Richland is co-ordinating an effort to collect school supplies for disadvantaged children in shelters.
Please bring any school supplies you can donate to the UCO Office during the week of August 10 - 13.
Examples of desired supplies would be; Paper, pens, pencils, glue, notebooks, loose-leaf binders...Etc.
These supplies will be collected by our own COP volunteer force and brought to the PBSO (Sheriff's Office); for distribution to the children.
Dave Israel
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UCO VP Phyllis Richland is co-ordinating an effort to collect school supplies for disadvantaged children in shelters.
Please bring any school supplies you can donate to the UCO Office during the week of August 10 - 13.
Examples of desired supplies would be; Paper, pens, pencils, glue, notebooks, loose-leaf binders...Etc.
These supplies will be collected by our own COP volunteer force and brought to the PBSO (Sheriff's Office); for distribution to the children.
Dave Israel
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unpaid condo fees
I had read in the Palm Beach Post about this company and wondered if anyone has had any contact with or any useful data/input ----the company pays assns an amt of unpaid delinquent dues and then collects ----all is explained on the site
http://fcfinancialsolutions.com/index.php They do indicate w/come out to assn meeting - would this be a possibility to help all assns with "walk away" condos that are burdening the residents who are stuck paying?
http://fcfinancialsolutions.com/index.php They do indicate w/come out to assn meeting - would this be a possibility to help all assns with "walk away" condos that are burdening the residents who are stuck paying?
UCO REPORTER
Dear fellow bloggers,
I have been told that the Reporter will not be out until the 27th of this month. is it my imagination ,or has it always come out around the 20th or 21st? because of this, two important issues were deleted from my column this month. on august 23rd there will be a meeting of the new one vote committee at UCO at 11am. on august 25 FP&L will be in room C at the clubhouse to help anyone that needs assistance in reducing their utility bill.
I may as well let you know that on september 24th the DMV will be in room C at the clubhouse and you can renew your drivers licence or get a Florida photo ID because who knows when that issue of the Reporter will come out.
I have been told that the Reporter will not be out until the 27th of this month. is it my imagination ,or has it always come out around the 20th or 21st? because of this, two important issues were deleted from my column this month. on august 23rd there will be a meeting of the new one vote committee at UCO at 11am. on august 25 FP&L will be in room C at the clubhouse to help anyone that needs assistance in reducing their utility bill.
I may as well let you know that on september 24th the DMV will be in room C at the clubhouse and you can renew your drivers licence or get a Florida photo ID because who knows when that issue of the Reporter will come out.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Winter Classes
Where can I view the listing of classes to be available at CV this coming winter season?
Neighbor feud
We have two owners at odds with each other about noises coming from each other's bedrooms, i.e. loud voices, TV broadcasts, music, etc. Short of erecting "sound barriers," what recourse do these owners have in settling these disputes without escalating to an "all out war"?
Thank you for your input.
Mariel
Thank you for your input.
Mariel
Monday, August 9, 2010
DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - AUGUST 6, 2010
Hi all,
Delegate Assembly of August 6, 2010 now live in Cyberspace!
Click here:
http://cvbitbucket.blogspot.com/2010/08/delegate-assembly-august-6-2010.html
or on link button in sidebar.
Dave Israel
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Delegate Assembly of August 6, 2010 now live in Cyberspace!
Click here:
http://cvbitbucket.blogspot.com/2010/08/delegate-assembly-august-6-2010.html
or on link button in sidebar.
Dave Israel
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Everything is new again
“I’m resting, no clothes on” says Herbie
“Hope nobody comes to disturb me!
If someone comes calling,
It’s not so appalling!
I’m wearing my company derby.”
Drawing and words by Helen Siegler, UCO Reporter artist (still painting 30+ years in CV), this one may be a little racy for the UCO Reporter, thank you Helen.
NATURIST POOL AND THE LAW
Hi all,
There is some chatter on this BLOG about a pool going "Naturist" IE. "Clothing Optional"
The following extract from Florida Statutes Title XLVI (Crimes)
Chapter 800 (Lewdness Indecent Exposure)! may prove instructive.
REF:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0800/ch0800.htm
800.03 Exposure of sexual organs.--It is unlawful to expose or exhibit one's sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner, or to be naked in public except in any place provided or set apart for that purpose. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A mother's breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance violate this section.
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While clearly open to various interpretations, I would not hold your breath waiting for a pool, here in CV, to go "Naturist"
Dave Israel
There is some chatter on this BLOG about a pool going "Naturist" IE. "Clothing Optional"
The following extract from Florida Statutes Title XLVI (Crimes)
Chapter 800 (Lewdness Indecent Exposure)! may prove instructive.
REF:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0800/ch0800.htm
800.03 Exposure of sexual organs.--It is unlawful to expose or exhibit one's sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner, or to be naked in public except in any place provided or set apart for that purpose. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A mother's breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance violate this section.
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While clearly open to various interpretations, I would not hold your breath waiting for a pool, here in CV, to go "Naturist"
Dave Israel
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Naturist Inaugural Swim
It is my understanding that the first Naturist swim scheduled for 8AM Monday 8/9/10 has been postponed until September . The Naturists feel they should have 2000 signatures on their petition, before having the big SWIM
Photography Fans
The Palm Beach Photographic Ctr on Clematis (in new library bldg) is well worth a visit.
Currently shows 14th Annual INFOCUS Juried Exhibition featuring photographic and digital works by the Centre's members. From still life, portraiture, and nature photography to digital art, this exhibition showcases selected images by talented professional and amateur photographers. Exhibition Dates: July 11 to Sept 18, 2010. Call 561.253.2600
Visit the website at: http://www.workshop.org/
They are open Mon-Thurs 10-7, Fri+Sat 10-5, Sunday 1-5.
iLand Views Exhibit by Kari & Jeaux McCormickCome to the Eissey Campus Theatre and enjoy a digital photography exhibition. June 10 - August 31. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Where: Eissey Campus Theatre Lobby Gallery (Palm Beach Gardens campus) Call 561-207-5905.
Vanishing Florida - exhibition of photographs.
IF YOU ARE QUICK - Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus, Jan & Gary Dario Gallery, 4200 Congress Avenue, June 24 - August 12, 2010.
Also Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4:30pm Nov 8 thru Jan 5, 2011 at South Palm Beach Town Hall. Vanishing Florida features a diverse selection of photographs by members of Photo Salon of Palm Beach County. The exhibition is a tribute to the eroding beaches and failing seawalls, vintage buildings and architecture, endangered wildlife, small towns, and the natives who have long called this state home. Students and community are invited to attend this free event. Visit the website at: http://www.vanishingflorida.net/
Century Village Camera ClubFor info write Ken Graff cameraclubcv@gmail.com - see you in December.
Currently shows 14th Annual INFOCUS Juried Exhibition featuring photographic and digital works by the Centre's members. From still life, portraiture, and nature photography to digital art, this exhibition showcases selected images by talented professional and amateur photographers. Exhibition Dates: July 11 to Sept 18, 2010. Call 561.253.2600
Visit the website at: http://www.workshop.org/
They are open Mon-Thurs 10-7, Fri+Sat 10-5, Sunday 1-5.
iLand Views Exhibit by Kari & Jeaux McCormickCome to the Eissey Campus Theatre and enjoy a digital photography exhibition. June 10 - August 31. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Where: Eissey Campus Theatre Lobby Gallery (Palm Beach Gardens campus) Call 561-207-5905.
Vanishing Florida - exhibition of photographs.
IF YOU ARE QUICK - Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus, Jan & Gary Dario Gallery, 4200 Congress Avenue, June 24 - August 12, 2010.
Also Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4:30pm Nov 8 thru Jan 5, 2011 at South Palm Beach Town Hall. Vanishing Florida features a diverse selection of photographs by members of Photo Salon of Palm Beach County. The exhibition is a tribute to the eroding beaches and failing seawalls, vintage buildings and architecture, endangered wildlife, small towns, and the natives who have long called this state home. Students and community are invited to attend this free event. Visit the website at: http://www.vanishingflorida.net/
Century Village Camera ClubFor info write Ken Graff cameraclubcv@gmail.com - see you in December.
Changing Someone's Post
I was just reading the recent Naturist Club Petition post and read in the Comments what was said about changing someone's post. Apparently the post was changed or added to in some way, and apparently this was all done in good fun and received as such. I think, though, that changing someone's post should be a no-no. It was done recently to one of my posts, and I think I know why: I was in error about what I said about a person. In the instance, the change to my post was trivial and appropriate, but I think this sets a dangerous precedent. The posts must be monitored, I know, and some outright removed. If a correction is in order, I think one of three things should be done: Set the record straight by a follow-up Comment; ask the writer's permission to change the post; or delete the Post entirely. This would be a judgment call by those who can make changes.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
JEFF GREENE TO HOST BREAKFAST PRIOR TO DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING IN CLUBHOUSE
Hi All,
Jeff Greene, Democrat for US Senate, will host a breakfast; He will be having bagels, cream cheese and decaf coffee and maybe lox!
Friday , 6 August, 2010 in the Clubhouse party room.
Time: 9:00am just prior to the Delegate Assembly meeting.
Tell all your fellow Unit Owners they are welcome.
Dave Israel
Jeff Greene, Democrat for US Senate, will host a breakfast; He will be having bagels, cream cheese and decaf coffee and maybe lox!
Friday , 6 August, 2010 in the Clubhouse party room.
Time: 9:00am just prior to the Delegate Assembly meeting.
Tell all your fellow Unit Owners they are welcome.
Dave Israel
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
GOLF COURSE BLUES - BOCA DEL MAR
We here in CV are not alone as far as Golf course development is concerned.
See the following URL for the story:
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Dave Israel
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
YOGI BERRA MOVIE
If you were a fan of the old New York Yankees and would like to watch a heartwarming movie (more a documentary) on the life of Yogi Berra, you can do so for free on your Century Village Cable TV now. Turn to the On-Demand channel and click on Free Movies. Next, click on the M-Z listing and go through the list to the end, where you will find “Yogi Berra.” The movie, 67 minutes long, is about Yogi’s life from when he was a youngster growing up in St. Louis through his years with the New York Yankees as a player, coach and manager. You will meet his family, his boyhood friends, and many fellow ballplayers. Billy Crystal and Bob Costa pay tribute to Yogi, as do many others. There are many "Berraisms" (malapropisms), such as his famous "It's de ja vu all over again," which will amuse you and endear the man to you. This is the best thing I have seen on Yogi Berra. I have no idea how long it will be offered on the On-Demand channel. It was on last night, when I watched it, and it is still listed today.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Naturist Club Petition
I was the 637 th signature on the Clothing optional Pool petition. I'm amazed so many CVers have an interest in being a naturist . I was told they are trying to get 2000 signatures. Not sure if I'm up to the nudist thing at my age but if others enjoy it , why not sign on.?
State sales-tax holidays
Florida: On Aug. 13-15, the following are exempt: books, clothing, wallets or bags (including handbags, backpacks, fanny packs and diaper bags) with a sales price of $50 or less per item; and school supplies with a sales price of $10 or less per item. Excludes briefcase, suitcases and other garment bags. Also does not apply to sales made within a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.
Courtesy of Carol Kokinis-Graves, CCH Senior State Tax Analyst
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Sam's Club is having its once-in-a-blue-moon open house, when non-members can shop without paying the usual 10% surcharge. The event is nationwide August 6-8 only.
Courtesy of Carol Kokinis-Graves, CCH Senior State Tax Analyst
OR
Sam's Club is having its once-in-a-blue-moon open house, when non-members can shop without paying the usual 10% surcharge. The event is nationwide August 6-8 only.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Karaoke Online
http://www.cantanding.com/
Karaoke online, listen to music online, videos and lyrics. Search, sing and share at cantanding.com Harder than it looks, practise, practise.
Karaoke online, listen to music online, videos and lyrics. Search, sing and share at cantanding.com Harder than it looks, practise, practise.
NEW POOL GATE LOCKS
While UCO and WPRF, Inc. explore alternative and mitigating procedures; the sign above may prove helpful in navigating the new lock. I fully recognize that there are some of our residents who will have problems with this new lock; rest assured that we are making every effort to devise a solution which is Code compliant and ADA approved.
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Dave Israel
This Guy wants to talk to Angry People
Click on, watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE&feature=player_embedded
Try some of the others on the right side of his youtube - remarkable.
Try some of the others on the right side of his youtube - remarkable.
In New York, Dial 311
Here, dial 211 for sunshine. Up there, they have their own magic number. An article in the Post bemoans how it can be used to solve anything. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/nanny_state_blues_k1JjPMYpxMwJbUjjFFtPgP
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