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Whos crazy now?
LONDON (Reuters) — Gold posted its biggest yearly gain since 1979 in 2007, even though prices dipped Monday. Gold futures for February on NYMEX's COMEX metals division closed down $4.70…
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Lunch on the Rivership Romance
Today (Sunday) we took a lunch tour on the Rivership Romance for a day-time tour of the river. We were married on this boat just over a year ago, and…
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USA’s Largest Solar Power install flips the switch
North America’s largest solar photovoltaic system is now running and generating power — about 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The 14 megawatt power plant is at the Nellis Air…
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The price of EVERYTHING, on the way up up up
'08 forecasts: food at least 3% higher; gas up 10.7% By Karen Robinson-Jacobs - The Dallas Morning News For cash-strapped consumers already beset by higher gasoline prices and escalating…
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Circuit City on the way out?
Often called Circuit Shitty, or Circus Circus for their lack of skills, lack of stock, and lack of organization they may finally be done... Circuit City Stores , which laid…
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Greatest flash drives, EVER
I was pointed in the direction of a company Mimoco that produces designer USB flash drives, and their new line is something that can only be described as being “From…
CompUSA – Closing the doors
Computer and electronics retailer CompUSA announced on Friday that it would start winding down its retail operations after being acquired by an investment firm, which is looking to sell the…
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Biggest Looser Month 1 Week 1 Weighin
First week was good. The results are: Rob 329.4 - 8.1 - 2.40% Blake 274.4 - 3.3 - 1.19% It looks like I did VERY well, but this was just…
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The Biggest Looser Game
Well Monday at 11am was the Weigh-in for our own little in house biggest looser contest. This month its just Blake and myself. I'm sure Jan will bring more folks…
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Turkey Day 2007
Well, the time has come and gone. A week of planning and preparing has again proven to be a great time. I had two turkeys, one teriyaki, and one garlic…