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I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation.. His...

Watched a program called "Great Planes" on the Smithsonian Channel. It was about the Doanld's Boeing 757 they call the "T-Bird". The program does describe the plane but more importantly it shows you a great deal about the man who owns it. It shows his attention to detail, his drive and I think maybe most of all, the way his employees and those who do work for him respect him. I recommend it as a good way to get to know the 'other side' of The Donald'. It could change your vote.

Who won the February 6, 2016 Republican debate? Jeb Bush Ben Carson Chris Christie Ted Cruz I don't know John Kasich Marco Rubio Donald Trump

It is 348 days, 4 hours, 33 minutes, 19 seconds until the destructive Islamic malevolent anti-American incompetent socialist petulant Constitution-ignoring malignant narcissist illegal communist gay crack-smoking Kenyan crypto-muslim dictator President "Stompy-Foot" Obama leaves office. That is: 348 days 8356 hours 501393 minutes 30083599 seconds Please ask if you wish to be put on, or taken off, of the Countdown: Exit Obama (C.E.O.) Ping List Note: This timer is synched to January 20, 2017 at precisely 12 noon. It includes the Leap Year day.

It's just three days until President Barack Obama visits Springfield and delivers a speech to a joint session of the General Assembly. Ever since the visit was announced, various politicians have offered their thoughts about what the visit and speech might mean for an Illinois government that is about as divided as it's ever been. Mostly those comments have been bland bromides expressing hope that the president's speech will help calm the political tensions in the state. Then there was Gov. Bruce Rauner last week responding to a question about whether Obama's visit is a bit like being scolded by...

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I think this is another underlooked aspect of what just happened. I suppose the RINO Governors would have been on stage anyway. I wonder if FIORINO was on the stage if less time would have been allowed for big boy pants and bubble boy to attack eachother?

Very impressed with ABC. Moderators challenged candidates. Did not debate the candidates like Megyn Kelly.

1. Trump, A, (a) Nailed the waterboarding question, (b) Destroy ISIS's resources. 2. Cruz, A-, (a) A water-boarding answer that screamed "I don't trust the military. (b) Gave Trump an opening at the very end. (c) Personal story about sister very honest. (d) Smacked the lady moderator with his "I'm here tonight" not in DC getting a briefing on N.Korea missile. 3. Rubio, B+, (a) Absolutely solid on life, (b) Actually right about Barack Obama over Christie, 4. Carson, B, (a) Honest, (b) Hit the closing statement out of the park 5. Kasich, C, (a) Ohio budget surplus, (b) Friendly...

Gop debate is over. No commentary from FOX. It's obviously not that big of an issue to them. Can someone educate me?

How anyone in the debate audience could boo Marco Rubio for saying the Obama knows exactly what he is doing and is not incompetent is incomprehensible to me. Obama is intentionally destroying the US and anyone who would boo someone for saying that is an idiot.

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http://s28.postimg.org/3px3ihpz1/Johny_Hendricks_vs_Stephen_Thompson.jpg Main Card Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 9:00pm Central/ 10:00pm ET 170lbs- Johny Hendricks (17-3) vs. Stephen Thompson (11-1) 265lbs- Roy Nelson (20-12) vs. Jared Rosholt (14-2) 205lbs- Ovince Saint Preux (18-7) vs. Rafael Cavalcante (12-6) 125lbs- Joseph Benavidez (23-4) vs. Zach Makovsky (19-6) 205lbs- Misha Cirkunov (10-2) vs. Alex Nicholson (6-1) 170lbs- Mike Pyle (26-11-1) vs. Sean Spencer (12-4) Preliminary Bouts FOX Sports 1: (8pm ET/ 5pm PT/ 1am UK) 155lbs- Josh Burkman (27-12) vs. KJ Noons (13-8) 265lbs- Damian Grabowski (20-2) vs. Derrick Lewis (13-4) 125lbs- Ray Borg (9-1) vs. Justin Scoggins (10-2) 145lbs- Noad Lahat (9-1)...

It is a tough choice, hot air of laughs.

I take a 'True Freeper' as one who is educated, does the homework before making your decision in this election. There is but one choice...

‘YOU SUCK!’ Debbie Wasserman Schultz heckled by NH Dems FEBRUARY 6, 2016 BY KYLE OLSON Share on Facebook869Tweet This73Reddit5371.4k Debbie Wasserman Schultz has got to be hoping Hillary Clinton can take down Bernie Sanders in the primary. Or it’s going to be a long road to November. The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee was mercilessly heckled while she spoke at a Democratic Party dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire Friday night. C-SPAN cameras were trained on a man holding a flashing Bernie Sanders sign who sat stone-faced while the audience cheered Wasserman Schultz. “We’re going to stand up and fight!”...

Sanders is way too far left for the Democrats. I don't think there is a Republican out there who could lose to him. Although, I never underestimate the power of stupid (and dead) people voting in large numbers. Hitlary has her e-mail mess that is fixin to get a lot worse. If she isn't indicted (and I don't believe she will be), her dishonesty will be a complete turn-off to the voter (where she will be guilty in their minds). So, that means someone else is going to jump in. From what I've heard, Gaffe-a-minute Joe will be pushed into...

Does Donald Trump have a tanning bed on his jet? I noticed last night on Fox that he had these glaring white circles around his eyes and the rest of his face was beet red. You know, from those protective eye googles that you are supposed to wear while getting your radiation dose. Just curious because I think Boehner's was spray on.

On October 6th, 2013, the Catalina Sky Survey discovered a small asteroid which was later designated as 2013 TX68. As part Apollo group this 30 meter (100 ft) rock is one of many Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) that periodically crosses Earth's orbit and passes close to our planet. A few years ago, it did just that, flying by our planet at a safe distance of about 2 million km (1.3 million miles). And according to NASA's Center for NEO Studies (CNEOS) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, it will be passing us again in a few weeks time, specifically between March 2nd...

Hey there! Been missing your bird threads. Looked out the window this morning and saw several doves fighting over the bird feeders. Inspired me to ease up the road a bit to an osprey nest I've been keeping an eye on. The pair there have raised their fledges for at least the past four years. This is likely their time using this nest as the rotting pine sways precariously in even the slightest breeze. At any rate, I thought about you. Hope you are well and able to get out. Enjoy!