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Casual dining chain TGI Friday's has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks.According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed:New YorkMiddletown, 23 Crystal Run CrossingPoughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9)Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive ConnecticutEnfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm StreetPennsylvaniaAllentown, 395 S Cedar Crest Blvd.VirginiaLeesburg, 235 Fort Evans Rd NECustomers at several of the locations were surprised by signs posted announcing the sudden closures.Founded in New York City, TGI Friday's has over 200 restaurants in the US.Earlier closures were mainly in the Midwest.

It’s Friday and folks need some comic relief. Tell a joke or two and chitchat a bit.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - An operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in New Jersey has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for serving customers cheap booze when they paid for top shelf. **SNIP** The franchisee also faces a lawsuit in state court by two women who claim Briad had instituted a uniform policy to substitute cut-rate liquor for premium brands for over at least a year, in violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. It seeks reimbursement for all customer losses and punitive damages of three times the price of each drink. Twenty-nine establishments, including 13 TGI Fridays, had been...

Harris County -- A Houston-area family is suing T.G.I. Friday’s after their 17-year-old daughter was raped by an employee at a restaurant in Webster. It happened on May 20, 2011 at the T.G.I. Friday’s located in the 19400 block of the Gulf, according to court documents. The lawsuit claims a then 17-year-old high school senior was raped at the T.G.I. Friday’s at an after-hours work party held by the general manager and other employees. The suit alleges the staffers had previously been partying at a topless bar and had gone to the restaurant to continue drinking after 2 a.m. Attorneys...

The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. This pioneering group underwent numerous personnel changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (aka Jim McGuinn) remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973, while also featuring David Crosby for three seperate stints.Although they only managed to attain the commercial success on the scale of contemporary greats like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones for a fairly brief period (1965–66), time has treated their work well... as The Byrds are today considered to be one of the most influential...

COME MONDAY, it is three years and counting. Three years till what? Three years until the end of the world! You didn't know that? Where have you been? Dec. 21, 2012--a Friday. That's the big day. The Mayans have supposedly predicted that this is when the end will come, and so have several other previous cultures. Why, even that old soothsayer Nostradamus is said to have determined that this date will mark the end of time. Of course, that makes me a little wary, because nobody seems to recognize Nostradamus' predictions until after they happen. After the Sept. 11, 2001,...

Since it's Friday, I thought it might be fun to post the following question. As you know, we don't have a true leader in Washington right now. Just some little boy who likes to vote "Present" a lot. Therefore, which of the following fictional/historical figures would you like to replace Pres--ent What's-his-name with: William Wallace ("Braveheart") King Leonidas ("300") Queen Gorgo ("300") Marv ("Sin City") The Uber-cool DOS Equis Dude ('Stay thirsty, my friends.') Lieutenant Rasczak ("Starship Troopers") Fill in the blank:_________________ Have a good day. :)

A morning, scruffy Dennis Millier, in his inimitably humorous way, comments on politics, his career, celebrities, our troops and life in general. Dennis Miller is asked about the American flag lapel pin that President Obama wears. Dennis Miller Bathrobe Sessions #59 . Dennis is asked if he has seen the film, "Michael Moore hates America? and what was his take on it? .Dennis Miller Bathrobe Sessions #43 . Dennis Miller is asked his thoughts on the UFC and if he finds any humor in 2 guys mixing it up. Dennis Miller Bathrobe Sessions #58 . Dennis is asked about his...

What else is there to do on Fridays besides FReep and listen to TSN?! C'mon, eat, drink, breathe SAVAGE?Savage’s websiteLOTS of links to listen to the Savage radio show here!!!

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

It's Friday and time for one of my favorite TV cartoons, Bugs Bunny's "Little Red Riding Rabbit." Sing along with Red as she skips towards Grandma's housefrom the cartoon: The five o'clock whistle's on the blink/the whistle don't blow so whattaya think/my papa still works in the factory/ cuz he doesn't know what TIME...it happens to BE... Nothing sweeps away the blues better than a good cartoon. Whether it is the manic humor of Tex Avery, the societal humor of South Park and The Simpsons, or the computer generated quirkiness of Jimmy Neutron, life seems to get better after ten...

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