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Uploaded by GMJR11 on Jan 9, 2012 My brother Ryan and I rewrote the words to A Thousand Miles and dedicated it to our mom, Nicole Miller who passed away 8 years ago when a ford explorer she was riding in rolled over from a tire blowout.

I have fond memories of watching U2 on MTV in the early 1980s. I’d never heard of them before MTV. I thought their early songs were full of energy and emotion. Here are four of my favorite videos of theirs

Many conservatives are feeling betrayed by the chief justice's vote to uphold Obamacare. But there's a counterintuitive case to be made that John Roberts's decision is largely a victory for conservatives.Every time I visit Washington, D.C., I am struck by a single, terrible thought: It is not just that conservatives are losing the various battles over big government, but they have been losing the war for generations. The most conservatives are ever able to do is tinker at the margins – and celebrating small victories like lowering marginal tax rates is a sign of just how low our sights are...

The wife of the former Prime Minister also accused some young women of seeking to “marry a rich husband and retire” instead of working. Mrs Blair, a QC and mother of four, criticised women who “put all their effort into their children” instead of working. Mothers who go out to work are setting a better example for their children, she said. Addressing a gathering of “powerful” women at one of London’s most expensive hotels, Mrs Blair said she was worried that today’s young women are turning their backs on the feminism of their mothers’ generation. Some women know regard motherhood...

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My apologies to all whom I am about to offend. But he raped us all. The fact that he kissed us first makes it no less vile. I feel so violated. Go ahead and ban me Jim - I just don't care anymore. You are the best, privatedrive

Geraldo Rivera appeared on Fox & Friends on Friday where he praised the Supreme Court decision on Thursday that allowed President Barack Obama’s health care reform law to stand. However, he said that the decision would lead to a Republican victory in November as Democrats would now have to defend the law as a tax increase. “It is a political issue and now the Republicans can make 2010 happen again, reenergize the tea parties, get the base motivated and bring the Obama tenure to an end,” said Rivera. Rivera called Chief Justice John Roberts decision “brilliant” and said that, in...

Anakin may have been born without his pelvis and back legs, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the CUTEST DARN THING THAT I’VE EVER SEEN EVER!!!!!

An Australian Olympic swimmer has been criticised for posing in a bikini deemed 'too revealing' - but has started a copycat craze of people wearing the outfit. Triple gold medalist Stephanie Rice posted the picture of her in a two-piece designer swimsuit on Twitter earlier this week. The bikini - known as the 'tomb raider' - had been given to her as a birthday present from the designer Ellie Gonsalves. But critics blasted for the sports star for showing off in the costume which some claimed was 'too sexy'. One fan tweeted: 'Stephanie Rice posting a photo of herself in...

You kept these photos hidden all these years, you chain wearing duck tailed Elvis fan. But just what are those bolts all about ??? (img src=http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1033.jpg>

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Republicans from Mitt Romney to Speaker John Boehner have pledged to repeal the ACA, which is set for full implementation by 2015. Until the decision was announced, it seemed almost unthinkable that the Supreme Court and its constructionist majority would deem a law giving Congress the power to mandate commerce a valid exercise of its constitutional powers. Four justices felt that the individual mandate, which requires every American to purchase health insurance or pay a fine, fell within the ability of Congress to regulate interstate commerce....

June 30, 2012 Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time   Reading 1 Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 The Lord has consumed without pityall the dwellings of Jacob;He has torn down in his angerthe fortresses of daughter Judah;He has brought to the ground in dishonorher king and her princes. On the ground in silence sitthe old men of daughter Zion;They strew dust on their headsand gird themselves with sackcloth;The maidens of Jerusalembow their heads to the ground. Worn out from weeping are my eyes,within me all is in ferment;My gall is poured out on the groundbecause of the downfall of...

“ Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him. “ I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to...

Vladimir Putin’s return to the presidency has prompted an exodus from Russia’s presidential Civil Society and Human Rights Council. Reuters reports that no fewer than fourteen people have left the council since Putin’s controversial election, under protest that Kremlin intervention “was making its work pointless.” Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the most recent member to resign, told reporters she was leaving because of the recent decision by the Kremlin to select new council members through an online contest. The group, which is normally made up of 40 members, now runs the risk of having to disband if it drops below the quorum of...

China’s National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2012-2015) aims to “improve the mechanism whereby the masses express their wishes and unlock and broaden the channels for people to make petitions in the form of letters and personal visits.” China will establish a national complaint-handling center and new systems for online, telephone, and video complaints. Cadres are required to efficiently read petitions and make comments or issue instructions concerning them. They must also receive visitors with complaints and visit localities. The plan also guarantees “employees’ right to be heard,” by compelling employers to discuss labor regulations changes with workers “to...

When the Supreme Court verdict came down yesterday upholding Obamacare as a tax (it wasn't a tax, BEFORE it was a tax) I have to admit I was totally depressed.

This evening, explosive new details are emerging in the Fast and Furious scandal that led to the contempt vote yesterday against Attorney General Eric Holder. Grassley didn’t confront the Justice Department or ATF with those questions until Jan. 27, 2011, but ATF headquarters had prepped internal talking points as early as Jan. 12, 2011. In that Jan. 12, 2011, memo, ATF officials laid out expected questions about gunwalking in Fast and Furious and Border Patrol agent Brian Terry’s murder with Fast and Furious weapons – and canned answers ATF officials were supposed to give to press or anyone else asking...

Fact 1: There Is No Law in the US Anymore Fact 2: Obamacare Is an Admission That All Previous Government Healthcare Programs Have Failed Fact 3: Cost of Already Doubled from Initial Estimates Fact 4: 70%+ of Healthcare Issues Results from Individual Choice Fact 5: The Inability to Discriminate on Pre-Existing Conditions is an Essential Driver of Healthcare Costs Fact 6: The Fines for Noncompliance Are Destined to Rise Enormously

IIRC, there are some loopholes in Obamacare. For example, membership in one of the established health cooperatives like Medi-share would exempt a person from the Buy-Or-Be-Taxed provisions. This might be one way to avoid paying the "abortion tax." Another loophole is membership in an established religion that specifically prohibits participation in insurance schemes. However, since such religions are far and few between (Islam and Amish are the only two such faiths I know of), the law violates the Establishment Clause. The government is essentially favoring the exempted religions based on their religious content. Thus it is "establishing" a particular religion....

I was sitting in a waiting room this week when I picked up the June issue of GQ magazine. There really wasn’t much worth reading save for the June “Letter From the Editor,” authored by GQ Editor in Chief Jim Nelson. Nelson began his letter by lamenting that he’s always being called for jury duty; that he always seems to be chosen to actually serve on juries; and that he always hates the experience. The night before his last appearance for jury duty, Nelson wrote, he “said a prayer to baby Jesus…asking him to use his baby Jesus powers and...