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Top 10s (inc the top ten Mysteries of the Mind)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:38:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Top 10 Reasons for interesting happenings and things...

Much of what we don't understand about being human is simply in our heads. The brain is a befuddling organ, as are the very questions of life and death, consciousness, sleep, and much more. Here's a heads-up on what's known and what's not understood about your noggin. -Jeanna Bryner

Clip Source: www.livescience.com

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Things I Learned Living on a Budget...contd

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:22:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: sage advise...

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A book from the library reads just the same as the one from the bookstore

I can eat lunch on $25 per week and get by on $30 of spending money per month

You don’t always have to spend a lot of money to have fun

Living on a budget has forced my wife and I to become more creative about how our family spends its time. We have found that it is still possible to have fun without spending a ton of money. For instance, we still go out to eat as a family, but we do it less often and are choosier about where we go. We try to get the most bang for the buck. We have also found that our daughters enjoy less expensive vacations like camping or just going to a decent hotel with a pool as much as they might enjoy something like a theme park

A budget is a plan and not something written in stone

I have learned that a budget has to be flexible. Life happens. A budget needs to adapt to life.

We don’t want to be ultra-frugal forever

Sarah Palin's Pregnancy Decision Map

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:15:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The wisdom this woman has displayed... leaves me speechless.

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A picture is worth a thousand words

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:27:17 GMT

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Tags: photography, photographs, olympics, language, pictures, camera

Make Congress Read Their Bills Before Voting On Them

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:39:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: America was founded on the slogan, “No taxation without representation.” A similar slogan applies to this situation: “No LEGISLATION without representation.”

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Help us pass the
“Read the Bills Act” (RTBA)

Part 1: What RTBA does and why

Most Congressmen are lawyers, and many others are businessmen. They know what “fiduciary responsibility” is. For Members of Congress, fiduciary responsibility means reading each word of every bill before they vote.

But Congress has not met this duty for a long time. Instead . . .

They carelessly pass mammoth bills that none of them have read. Sometimes printed copies aren't even available when they vote!

Often no one knows what these bills contain, or what they really do, or what they will really cost.

Additions and deletions are made at the last minute, in secrecy.

And votes are held with little debate or public notice.

We hold this truth to be self-evident, that those in Congress who vote on legislation they have not read, have not represented their constituents. They have misrepresented them.

To this end we have created the “Read the Bills Act (RTBA).” RTBA requires that . . .

Tags: does, common, sense, have, a, chance, ?

How To Handle A Roadblock - If You Aren't DUI

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:28:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It’s important to note that in the DUI/DWI context, the right to counsel does not attach until "after" the decision on whether to submit to or refuse the blood or breath test.

Clip Source: www.motorists.org

When citizens are faced with roadblocks, they may politely refuse to answer any of the officer’s questions. To make this more easy to do, you can follow this script to assert your rights*:

I refuse to talk to you until I consult with my attorney. I also refuse to consent to any search of these premises or any other premises under my control, or in which I have a possessory, proprietary, or privacy interest, including my car, my body, or effects. I hereby demand to immediately be allowed the reasonable opportunity to obtain the advice of my attorney by telephone.

I desire to exercise all my rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state, to be free from your interference with my person or affairs.

If you attempt to question me, I want my lawyer present. I refuse to participate in any line-up or to perform any physical acts, or to speak or display my person or property at your direction, without first conferring with my lawyer.

Tags: rights

Dogs Can Read Their Owner's Minds...

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:35:18 GMT

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Clip Source: articles.mercola.com

The bond between man and dog is the stuff that legends are made of. Our four-legged furry friends are a constant source of unconditional love, devotion and friendship, so is it any wonder they may have a special knack for empathizing with their owners?

A study published in the journal Biology Letters concludes that dogs can "catch" human yawns, which provides evidence that dogs may be able to “read the mind” of their owners.

the first ever study to report that human yawns induce yawning in dogs found that 21 out of 29 dogs yawned in response to human yawning, showing that "dogs possess the capacity for a rudimentary form of empathy."

really enjoy The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan. He is a gifted animal trainer, and it seems he can correct just about any dog in the world. He is a true master and clearly communicates with dogs at an energetic level. If you own a dog and are not familiar with Cesar yet, his show is an absolute must-see.

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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:00:45 GMT

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Rainbow & Color Spectrum Desktop Wallpapers

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:13:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Groovy!

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Can The Public Link To A Public City Police Web Site?

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:58:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: First of kind case filed over that very question.

Clip Source: www.jsonline.com

Can a city stop people from posting a link to its Web site?

That’s the question at the center of a federal lawsuit brought by a Sheboygan woman against the mayor and other officials there, in what appears to be a first-of-its-kind case, according to an Internet law expert.

Jennifer Reisinger says the Sheboygan city attorney ordered her to remove from her Web site a link to the city’s police department, in what she believes was retaliation for her support of recalling Mayor Juan Perez, according to the suit filed last week.

The city went further, the lawsuit claims, launching a criminal investigation of Reisinger for linking to the department on one of her sites.

The city’s actions torpedoed Reisinger’s Web site marketing business and led to death threats against her, according to the lawsuit.

“Linking to the Web site is no different than listing the street address of the Sheboygan police department,”

Bruce Boyden

assistant law professor at Marquette University

specializes in Internet law

How to Honor the U.S. Flag

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:32:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Since republicans have made flag politics a cornerstone of their campaigns (instead of trying to solve problems that face average Americans everyday), you would think the leader of the conservatives and republicans wouldn't keep disrespecting the flag as he does here and on opening night of the olympics.

However, I do think this symbolizes something very profound. America has gone backward under Bush and the republican presidency.

Sheesh, what a moron. Can we be done with the republicans already?

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Old Glory, Oh Lordy! American Flag Flip-Flopped

George W. Bush seems happy as ever as America's cheerleader-in-chief at the Beijing Olympics. Too bad his handlers didn't take care of the flag business as they normally do in arranging props for the President.

So, is Dubya using the flag to make a political statement? Is he unAmerican? What if a figurehead like Miss America showed disrespect like this for America's number one symbol?

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"McSame" Is More Than Just Political Humor

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:09:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It's genuinely concise.

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Our president has spent one-third of his entire two terms in office either at Camp David, Maryland, or at Crawford, Texas, on vacation.

Sen. John McCain takes weekends off and limits his campaign events to one a day.

It occurs to me that John McCain is as intellectually shallow as our current president

One after another, McCain's answers were shallow, simplistic, and trite. He showed the same intellectual curiosity that George Bush has -- virtually none.

John McCain graduated 894th in a class of 899 at the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

He no longer allows reporters unfettered access to him aboard the "Straight Talk Express" for a reason. He simply makes too many mistakes.

I am sick and tired of the president of the United States embarrassing me.

George Bush's record as a student, military man, businessman and leader of the free world is one of constant failure.

I fear to the depth of my being that John McCain is just like him.

The MOST HONEST Obituary You'll Ever See

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:34:47 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Kudos to the family for brave honesty.

Clip Source: www.legacy.com

Dolores Aguilar, born in 1929 in New Mexico, left us on August 7, 2008. She will be met in the afterlife by her husband, Raymond, her son, Paul Jr., and daughter, Ruby.

Dolores had no hobbies, made no contribution to society and rarely shared a kind word or deed in her life. I speak for the majority of her family when I say her presence will not be missed by many, very few tears will be shed and there will be no lamenting over her passing.

Her family will remember Dolores and amongst ourselves we will remember her in our own way, which were mostly sad and troubling times throughout the years. We may have some fond memories of her and perhaps we will think of those times too. But I truly believe at the end of the day ALL of us will really only miss what we never had, a good and kind mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. I hope she is finally at peace with herself. As for the rest of us left behind, I hope this is the beginning of a time of healing and learning to be a family again.

Boobs For Grades Scandal

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:37:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "A University of Iowa professor is accused of fondling students in exchange for higher grades. What do YOU think?

Clip Source: www.theonion.com

Ruth Steinem,
Systems Analyst
"Hopefully, in light of this incident, the taboo subject of sexual harassment will finally be discussed widely on college campuses."

Sam Pollard,
Spot Welder
"I knew my busty, suggestible daughter wasn't that smart."

Ray Pettibon,
Screenwriter
"A professor fondles a student! That's perfect! I've had the worst writer’s block for my upcoming porno!"

Tags: only, the, onion!

Is it stealing 2 use someone's wireless internet service?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:33:37 GMT

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Clip Source: www.wisegeek.com

Using someone else's wireless service is indeed stealing, as it involves using a resource which someone else has paid for without paying for it. However, using someone else's wireless service may not always be totally unethical, especially if you talk about it with the person, and in some communities, anonymous strangers may actively promote the use of their wireless by leaving the network unprotected and inviting people to use it.

When someone orders wireless service, he or she must invest in a router and be prepared to pay monthly fees for access. Using someone else's wireless service may be free for the user, but not for the person who owns the account. And, while it can be tempting to take advantage of an unsecured network to save money, there are some disadvantages to using someone else's wireless service, both for the owner of the service and the user.

For owners

it eats up bandwidth

can make Internet service slow

Clipmarks | Perkalicious11's Comments

Top 10s (inc the top ten Mysteries of the Mind)

More in Top Ten

Things I Learned Living on a Budget...contd

Sarah Palin's Pregnancy Decision Map

A picture is worth a thousand words

Make Congress Read Their Bills Before Voting On Them

Help us pass the “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA)

Part 1: What RTBA does and why

How To Handle A Roadblock - If You Aren't DUI

Dogs Can Read Their Owner's Minds...

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Rainbow & Color Spectrum Desktop Wallpapers

Can The Public Link To A Public City Police Web Site?

How to Honor the U.S. Flag

"McSame" Is More Than Just Political Humor

The MOST HONEST Obituary You'll Ever See

Boobs For Grades Scandal

Is it stealing 2 use someone's wireless internet service?

Help us pass the
“Read the Bills Act” (RTBA)