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Interesting site but here is what really caught my eye there: (it's close to the bottom of the page) Oil Conservation Following the 1973 oil embargo, the U.S. Congress extended Daylight Saving Time to 8 months, rather than the normal six months. During that time, the U.S. Department of Transportation found that observing Daylight Saving Time in March and April saved the equivalent in energy of 10,000 barrels of oil each day - a total of 600,000 barrels in each of those two years. Likewise, in 1986, Daylight Saving Time moved from the last Sunday in April to the first...

Despite the attempt to give John McCain the GOP Presidential nomination, the party doesn't have to nominate every Democrat's favorite Republican. Even though he is clearly the Republican frontrunner, Super Tuesday's results show McCain has not only failed to energize the Republican Party faithful — he has alienated it. more.. The terrible GOP turn-out in the primaries tells the story of the impending electoral disaster of McCain on the ticket — consistent with national polling that has, for months, shown "none of the above" as the conservative choice, a growing number of Republicans are talking about "voting with their feet”...

China's wholesale market for crude oil and refined oil products will be opened to foreign investment from 2007, under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). Two regulations, on the crude oil and refined oil markets, would break the monopoly of state-owed enterprises in both sectors, said Chong Quan, spokesman of the MOC. The government promised to open the market on Dec. 11 under its commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

I received the following letter today. I will forward it to the FBI. I've seen other scams but this is "supposedly signed" by a member of our military. Be Aware Folks, pass it on, this is a scam. I thought most people would know this is a scam if they get it, then remembered the pastor's wife in Tennessee who killed her husband. I believe a side note to that story is one of them had sent money to the Indian scam letter. ***** Hello, I am Sgt.Walter Johnson, US soldier serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division...

On April 20, 2006 in New York City, 52 child predators were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and officers of the New York City Department of Probation. ccording to ICE, all of the individuals arrested have been previously convicted of sex offenses including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, attempted sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal sex act, course of sexual conduct against a child and sexual misconduct. The youngest of the victims was just 2 years old. Those arrested were from the following countries: China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Italy,...

http://fifthnail.blogspot.com/2004_03_21_fifthnail_archive.html The above url is the blog site of that sick bas**rd, Joe Duncan who was caught at Denny's with one of his victims. He went by fifth nail. There are several entries there. The last blog was in May but I saw that around 500 people have left messages since he was caught.

In support of American troops on active duty throughout the world, the Founder of MatchWise.com, Dr. Kevin Leman, cleared the way today for all single, Christian, active duty members of the military to be given free subscriptions to his online dating and matchmaking service. Military members can use all of the features of the popular MatchWise site and connect with the other single members of the opposite sex as often and for as for as long as they wish, without charge.

Information needed on moving to Memphis area. My husband may be taking a job in Memphis Tennessee late summer/early fall. We would like to hear from Freepers who can tell us the ups/downs of living there. Also, anyone who lives outside Memphis but commutes etc. What TN towns are close enough to drive from on a daily basis? We are looking to buy a house and would appreciate suggestions on where to look. Any info on property taxes, state income tax, and is it cheaper if you work in downtown Memphis to live in Missippi etc.

Crothersville Indiana are searching for a missing 10 year-old girl who is believed to have been Abducted some time late Tuesday. Police are asking for the public help in locating a missing 10 year-old Katie Collman. She is a white female who stands 4feet 6inches tall, weighing 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

If I remember it right the cost of the Washington recount will be over a million dollars. There are 39 counties, right? Today I read this article.. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041220/NEWS09/41220009/-1/NEWS Why does it cost so much to recount in Washington?

The above url is a site for Bobby Jo Stinnett's guest book at her web site for breeding rat terriers. People are leaving condolence messages there for her husband. I thought some of you may be interested in leaving your words of sympathy. Forthose who don't know, Bobbie Jo Stinnet was the woman who died when her baby was cut out of her.

This is a list of voters King County says were wrongly disqualified. These voters' ballots may be added to the hand recount. The above url has names, city and voter ID. I'm sooo confused. I guess this is or is part of the 567 ballots being contested.

Can somebody recommend a gun for me. We recently got a notice of a incident where a man posing as a maintenance worker gained entrance into a woman's apartment in my neighborhood. I want something as my husband is out of town a lot and I just think I would feel safer if I had one.

US Congress offers H1-B visa bounty IANS[ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2004 07:53:54 PM ] WASHINGTON: Indian IT workers looking to go to the US have good news. The US Congress has passed a measure increasing skilled worker visas by 20,000 - including the H1-B visa. It was part of the $388 billion Appropriations Bill for the year 2005 that lawmakers rammed through before going home at the end of the session. The much-delayed spending bill was passed Saturday. The bill was sponsored by Senator Saxby Chambliss (Republican from Georgia) and Representative Lamar Smith (Republican from Texas). Chambliss is chair of...

Lincoln, Abraham. November 19, 1863, in his Gettysburg Address, commemorating the field where 50,000 men died in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. ---- 50,000 in a three day battle. THAT is mind-boggling!

At the end of his speech he said: ____________________ We all do better when we work together. Our differences do matter but our common humanity matters more. So I tell you we can continue building our bridge to tomorrow. It will require some red American line drawing and some blue American barrier breaking, but we can do it together. ___________________ What "line drawing" does he think Red States are suppose to do?

Terror case dealt blow when key witness sets himself afire By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press Writer November 16, 2004, 5:30 PM EST NEW YORK -- The prosecution of a sheik accused of funneling millions of dollars to al-Qaida was roiled Tuesday by news that a man who set himself on fire in front of the White House was a key witness in the case. Defense attorneys said Mohamed Alanssi is a confidential informant central to the prosecution of Sheik Ali Hassan al-Moayad, whom U.S. authorities consider their biggest catch to date in a campaign to cut off funding for terrorists....

What are the chances of Zell Miller getting a cabinet post?

I came across this 2001 article today while cleaning out some old mail..thought some of you would want to see it. Christians must continue to stand up to those against us. It works ! ********************* Leader Resigns Over 'God Bless America Row' 10/18/01 A school-board leader in a Wisconsin community has quit because an elementary school's sign proclaiming "God Bless America" was deemed a violation of separation of church and state. At the board's meeting last week, East Troy School Board president Dave Strand read a speech announcing his resignation to stunned listeners, "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" reported. "If my...

I'm disturbed with this "over 3 million popular vote for Bush". Frankly, I honestly, truly and sincerely believe that if their were "NO" voter fraud in any State, any county that number would double. Maybe nobody else cares but I would still like a more honest election process EVERYWHERE.