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    At the moment I'm getting about as much action as my left hand
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    why is prostitution illegal in the United States?

    This guy writes some in depth good books. He developed profiling. Rape is about control and power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Douglas Imo, after you've read a few of his books, you'll agree Loughner is an empty head, nothing noteworthy.
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    Predicts annual China tobacco death rise to 3.5 million by 2030 from 1 million ...

    Should be a pad for that. [groan]:cool:
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    This bothers me more than Madoff

    Actually those of us who pay for the free loaders are retiring, the way I see this playing out, the various gov't taxing authorities are going to tax the heck out of people moving around doing things. I expect to see a tax on "mall walkers", attending funerals, needing a permit to install...
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    Predicts annual China tobacco death rise to 3.5 million by 2030 from 1 million ...

    I'm getting the impression that the U.S. intelligensia think they are going to turn China into Puerto Rico. Geithner says this, Hillary says that, China should build more roads, use less coal, smoke less cigarettes, the list is endless.
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    Solar Panel Maker Moves Work to China

    Polar Bears have declined since Global Warming first came about, but have you noticed the steady increase in the number of Solar Bears? Coincidence, I think not. :cool:
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    This bothers me more than Madoff

    You make a very relevant point. many people do not have the charachter and intergrity these days to do the job they were hired for. Really. no one cares about the SS agent opinion, he/she has a job to do. You either do it or not. If you are assigned to protect the president and do not like him...
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    This bothers me more than Madoff

    My next door neighbour has just given birth to beautiful twin girls unfortunately neither parent works which causes them great heartache now that they have four fucking smokers in the household...and a dog with an all night cough. p.s. might be off topic but they collect food stamps if...
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    How have we not been making fun of this all weekend?

    The G-Unit head urged his 3.8 million Twitter followers to invest in the company. ----------------- You know this doesn't add up. You think millions of twits have cash in brokerage accounts waiting for a stock tip? You can't get an account up and running in one day, so we'll rule out...
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    Having Trouble with Economy Question for my Class

    Van goth had 2 ears.
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    As if states did not have enough on their plates getting their shaky finances in order, a new bill is coming due — from the federal government, which will charge them $1.3 billion in interest this fall on the billions they have borrowed from Washington to pay unemployment benefits during the...
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    Solar Panel Maker Moves Work to China

    I read about a school district that is installing solar panels. Here's the plan. Installation cost - 300k. Annual savings - 10k Life of Solar Panel - 20 years. ----------------------- The latest innovation in energy conservation is windows that open. -----------------------...
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    I've just played Monopoly: Credit Crunch Edition. Basically, the banker flushes all the money down the toilet at the start of the game.
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    A couple of observations...

    Historically the second quarter after the mid term elections is not that good. So for the time being one might settle for paltry money market returns till later in the year. But ya know, it just don't feel right doing that.
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    A simple poll...

    Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of years. It is not, then, an article of mere consumption but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, setting out in life, it is their only capital. Thomas Jefferson
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    When the Fed stopped doing its job

    The housing market, fueled by exceptionally low interest rates --------------------------------- I think this alone is too simple. If the rates were higher would this have prevented unregulated shadow banks? Would higher rates discouraged securitization? CDO's were yeilding whatever rate...
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    The butcher that could teach Ben Bernanke a thing or two.

    Capital investment requires savings. ------------------- Back in the day people might give my kids "cash" for Christmas or Birthdays, etc. we could save some of it. Now people give gift cards, ya gotta spend it all and usually more. Fast forward, now the IRS wants to send out debit cards...
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    Why is Borders getting more financing??? Up to $500,000,000!!!!!!

    Too bad Borders couldn't get in on the college text book racket. I used to ask at the BN and Borders stores, where are the "over $100 books"? I just wanted to see what a hundred dollar book looks like. Hard pressed to find a book selling over a hundred bucks there.
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    Victims of Obama's Two-Year Rule

    I think the era of Blame Bush has passed. Moving forward I think everyone will blame Sarah Palin.
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    African american Pres and his wife can take a hike on Prince William's wedding

    They probably got a heads up on the gift. Harry Potter Dvd's Blackberry Entertainment Book
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