Hello to all -
There's a great article about spider silk that people enjoy reading in the
current Science News. It's really fascinating.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/38344/title/Silk
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Rikki in cold wintry Utah
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This remarkable monitor cleaner works online!
http://www.actrix.co.nz/special/cyberclean.html
regards from Utah in early fall
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only a matter of time)... they seem to like the cozy dark spaces
under the refrigerator and the stove, but obviously roam the counters
and stove top as well... Clearly, the 21.5-year-old cat is no
deterrent at all, as I've seen them flit from one
Hi Y'all - hope it's a nice weekenf for you all out there!
My friend send me a link to this article on tips and tricks car salesmen use,
that others might be interested in...The principles apply to a larger range of
salesmen types.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/deepplaid/index.html
Hi Y'all -
Here's a little summary of a new US court ruling on counterfeit Tiffany's
merchandise sold on Ebay -- looks like we're not looking at the issue with the
same jaundiced eye as France was last month.
TIFFANY, INC. V. EBAY, INC.
(U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D.N.Y., July 14, 2008) - A federal
hey - y'all ready for the newest sport?
http://www.extremeironing.com/
:)
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Ricky T in Utah
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I don't know if it's a fault with my lap top, or if it's where my sleeve or
whatever brushes the touch pad, but I also find that sometimes the cursor
shoots of up the page and what I am typing is suddenly buried in the middle of
earlier sentences. Does anyone else have this problem?
Hi Y'all,
I figure someone out there probably knows what I'm trying ask. I don't
know the right word for it. Does anyone know what the name is for the
sewing machine foot that sort of makes a row of little tiny pleats for
gathering? Does anyone have one? Do you like how it works? I have a
Hi Sue,
Thanks for the tip. I have done lots of gathering in my day, and that's a good
idea I'll keep in mind.? But at this point I am really interested in trying to
learn how to make those teeny tiny pleats for gathering that you see in some
antique clothing, if you know what I mean! I'm
Hi all,
I guess everyone else is confused what I'm talking about. Wish I knew! It's not
smocking or pintucks. I mean little teeny tiny pleats, going in one direction,
not box pleats. They give a very nice, neat look to the gathering I've seen in
some antique clothing. I don't know what it's
Yes, that's it! Pin-pleats is exactly what I'm talking about!
Too bad there's no foot to do the work. There should be! It's really a
beautiful effect.
Guess I'll try to keep at it with needle and thread until I get the hang of it,
and find a good technique to use...unless...is your mum still
Aha ! Thanks, Joy, and one and all for the great ideas, links, terminology and
suggestions. It looks to me like cartridge pleating is not flat the way what
I'm talking about is, but it is regular like that. I think they are similar. I
can use this method, and tack them down in one direction,
Hello all,
I was not able to use my telephone calling cards in Europe, and it's true that
pay phones are not readily available over there, where I visited. Have you
considered possibly using Skype?? If you have a laptop or access to a computer,
and one of those Skype-compatible phones, you can
Hi All,
Having seen many e-bay related discussions on this list, I thought people
might be interested in this article that popped up in ForbesIt appears
that a French court ruling held eBay liable for hosting sales of counterfeit
goods, with possible broader implications for Europe and
On 1 Jun 2008, at 18:54, Dora Smith wrote:?
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gt; Aren't walking and bicycling both more popular options in England gt;
than here? And isn't public transportation far better and far more gt;
publicly accepted as an actual transportation option? In the gt; U.S.,
only the poor and
Thanks to Avital and all who responded to my question! I'm finally catching up
on my email here, so I apologize for the delay. That website is wonderful, and
it will help me negotiate with my mandoline
I really really appreciate this! When I have time, I'll approach it step by
step, and
Hi all,
Now knowing there are a lot of cat-lovers out there in Arachne-land, some of
you might also enjoy seeing some videos on cat yogaHere is the link.
http://www.yogakitty.com/youtubecpk.html
Wishing you all peace, and joy, this weekend, and always!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah
One tortoise-shell female, with an orange-and-black half-and-half mask on her
face, spayed
Can't wait to see the results!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah (where we're digging out of an almost-blizzard)
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From: Joy Beeson
To:
Hi Avital,
Thanks for your reply. Just dragged it out of the box (again)...Looks like
it's a Mafler (made in France, and all the paperwork stuff is in French). I
wish I had botten a plastic one -- people have told me they are easier to use,
and a great asset, after I bought this
Hoping this doesn't offend any of the fair-haired among us! ;)Yup, it's a
double dose of blonde jokes!
* * *
A blonde lady was speeding down the highway, and was pulled over by a police
officer who also happened to be a blonde.
The police officer asked the driver to produce her
Hi all - don't know if this would work or not, but there are plastic roasted
turkeys available (somewhere) that look pretty much just like the real thing!
Regards,
Ricki in Utah
Email and AIM finally together. You've
Hi - this side-dish discussion brings another peas poem and child's handgame
to mind.
Peas porridge hot
Peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot
Nine days old
Some like it hot
Some like it cold
Some like it in the pot
Nine days old!
My opinion is - it would have spoiled by nine
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Just to turn you off mushy peas for life if you haven't tasted them
(absolutely delicious!), the Wikipedia entry is:
Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked and then
simmered
An engineer, physicist and statistician went hunting one day.
The engineer spotted a deer and correctly calculated the distance. His shot
kicked up dust three feet to the left.
The physicist, trying to calculate the wind factor, shot just three feet to
the right of the deer.
The
Hi All -
Thanks for the suggestions on a spa treatment for Mothers' Day. It's a
great idea and I'm following up on it, with my sisters who live near my
mother.
Wishing you all a great mothers' day --
Ricki in Utah where it's warming up again!
**
Hi All !
I'm trying to find some special gifts for Mothers' Day, and would appreciate
it anyone would be so kind as share any good gift ideas or suggestions y'all
might have come up with, or that you might wish someone would give to you!
I'm kinda drawing a blank here, and that's not a
In a message dated 4/27/2007 1:22:55 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Have you tried Splenda (sucralose) - sugar with part of the molecule altered
so it can't be absorbed?
I happened to hear a doctor talking about this and artificial sweeteners the
other day on a
In a message dated 4/26/2007 11:29:10 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Aaargh... I sure do miss rhubarb (rabarbar)... It was one of the most
common sources of vitamin C when I was growing up (other than onion.
And it didn't stink up your breath in the process g). Cake,
Hi All! -- Since the list is kinda quiet, maybe this one fits...
A pastor was tired of leading the church services every week.
So one Sunday he told his assistant he wasn't feeling well, and drove over
to a golf-course in another town.
He had just teed off at the first green, when a big
Grandma in the Courtroom
Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma
a question if they
aren't prepared for the answer.
In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting
attorney called his
first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to
the stand.
He approached her and asked, Mrs.
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Hancock stores (fabric and related) are closing a percentage of their stores
in the US. I think some merchandized themselves as craft stores too, trying
to get more of the market, and it hasn't
Greetings, All!
A friend forwarded this to me. Good news, I think ... today sewing, tomorrow
lacemaking? :)
Regards from spring-rainy Utah
Ricki
~~~
Designs in Machine Embroidery
April 3, 2007
Hi,
For all you women out there who'd like a fantasy husband for Christmas,
here's a wish-fulfillment website I found listed on Forbes' Wierd World Web!
Looks
like the best thing since sliced bread to me! ;)
FANTASY HUSBAND LEAGUE
For all of the Football Widows whether you're a wife,
25 Things to Do in an Elevator
1) When there's only one other person in the elevator, tap him on the
shoulder and then pretend it wasn't you.
2) Push the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for
more.
3) Ask if you can push the button for other people, but push the wrong
Why did it take the Buddha forever to vacuum his sofa?
A: Because he didn't have any attachments.
* Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this and
attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.
* Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as
Hello there, All!
What I'm doing? Trying to figure out how to import data labels from a column
in Excel into corresponding labels on the x-axis of a bar chart. I'm about
ready to tear my hair out. You'd think that little paperclip assistant would
offer some excellent help, but not. He tries
Hi Y'all!
Thanks to everyone who wrote me off list - I received several helpful
suggestions for different ways to handle my Excel bar chart problem, AND
learned how
to put that annoying little paper-clip guy back in his box permanently!
I really appreciate everyone's help -- you all are
Oil Changing Instructions
Women:
Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 since the last oil
change.
Drink a cup of coffee.
15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Men:
Go to O'Reilly auto parts and write a check for 50 dollars for oil,
Question below from another List -- does anyone happen to know of any
references I could pass along?
Many thanks,
Ricki
by flickering lights in windy Salt Lake City, where it's pelting rain and
snow
Can anyone point me in a good direction for
information on ancient Greek
and Roman
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Hello all,
I have come to this fountain of knowledge to ask about 'ly', as in really,
badly, etc. Is there a rule for when a word has ly on the end?
So often I hear people say 'he did real bad' which I
Thanks to y'all -- I got the help I needed from people on this wonderful
list!!
Ricky
Utah
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Dear Arachnes --
Possibly some Christmas present ideas from the Web here, easier than making
lace! :)
Ricci
Utah
Twenty uses for useless CDs.
1) Buy clock guts from a craft shop and make CD-clocks.
2) shuk shuk PULL!!! BOOM! (plastic pigeons)
3) Deadly missiles, especially when sharpened
A helpful experiment from Dr. Science, on the Net (where else?)
Ricci
Utah
Dear Doctor Science,
My home computer sits idly in the corner, sometimes. How can I modify
it so it will brew a decent cup of coffee?
-- Todd Warden from Los Angeles, CA
Chances are you're not looking at a home computer
A grandmother was walking with her little grandson along the beach, when a
big wave came along and washed the little boy into the sea.
The grandmother started crying and praying: Please, God, save my little
grandson! Bring him back! We'll do anything you ask!
Another wave came along and washed
A man who was fond of betting at the race tracks would always go out to the
stables before the races to check the condition of the horses, and try to pick
the winners.
One day, he noticed a priest back in the stables, annointing the head of one
of the horses. That horse won the race!
The next
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Teaching Math In 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
produccisn es $80. Cuantes tortillas se puede comprar?
WHAT about tortillas???
How many tortillas can
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Teaching Math In 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la
produccisn es $80. Cuantes tortillas se puede comprar?
WHAT about tortillas???
How many tortillas can be
Hi All --
Does anyone have any hotels or bed-and-breakfast recommendations, or warnings
for places to avoid, in Brussels, Antwerp and/or Brugge? I'm planning a trip
for the end of October/beginning November, and haven't been there before. I
would greatly appreciate any suggestions or dire
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I've ordered through Abebooks several times. The only problem I've had is
that once or twice after I've placed my order, I got an email back saying,
Sorry, the book is no longer available.
Hi All --
Hi All --
Some people might be interested in this article on rebuilding New Orleans --
at least, I thought it was interestingBut then again, I'm easily amused!
(Even if it's really not funny)
http://www.realestatejournal.com/regionalnews/20050922-corkery.html?rejcontent=mail
Regards,
Hi All --
Apologies in advance, if these offend anyoneSometimes the truth hurts.
(JUST KIDDING! :))
Q: How can you tell when Michael Jackson is having a party?
A: By all the tricyles parked on the driveway at Neverland.
* * *
Q: What do Michael Jackson and Walmart have in common?
A:
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However, what I am wondering at, is the pledge to rebuild, 'just as it was'.
It seems a little silly to me to rebuild areas, and re-inhabit areas, which
are going to be in the path of even more and even
Hi All --
Here's another article with information about how to participate in the
homeowners' class action, in case any of you, or your loved ones, might want to
be
involved.
Regards,
Ricki
Utah
RICHARD SCRUGGS LAUNCHES MAJOR LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF HURRICANE KATRINA GULF
COAST VICTIMS
Hi All --
Here's another article that might be of some interest. It states that AM
Best's is predicting that none of the well-rated insurance companies will be
adversely affected by Katrina losses, although others mau not be able to meet
their
obligations. I've seen reports on the predicted
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Railroads
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5
inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?
Looks like this is another urban
Hi All --
I thought some people might be interested in this. Perhaps you all have seen
President Bush saying he is going to try to find out about insurance coverage
for damages and losses related to Katrina. It's going to be a matter of
determining what was the cause of the losses, where a chain
In a message dated 9/11/2005 2:04:56 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When the tsunami hit, there were buckets at supermarket checkouts, people
holding fund-raising events and and a huge appeal went out. For this there's
not even a hint that anyone wants to make a
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We refer to the random-change theory as the theory, rather than a
theory, because all other theories have dropped out of serious
consideration; so
far all our epicycle analogs have fit right in,
From the Associated Press:
Man Finds 9-Inch Centipede Rustling Behind TV
LONDON (Aug. 31) - Aaron Balick expected to find a tiny mouse rustling behind
the TV in his apartment. Instead, he found a venomous giant centipede that
somehow hitched a ride from South America to Britain.
Thinking it
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Obviously, not a lacemaker: doesn't appreciate Arachnids, dim-witted,
and clumsy with it... :)
True - she got what she deserved. :))
The good news is the spiders got away. AND the asbestos-like webs
Tamara wrote, in part:
Spider silk *is* the strongest fibre (per diameter) known, and very
light for its bulk. There are attempts to reproduce it but, so far as I
know, commercial production is not yet viable. I would suspect, if
enough of them were plied together, they'd do more than stop a
Hi all,
I'm sure it's the least of their troubles, which I don't mean to minimize one
bit, but I heard some news reports warning people to watch out for poisonous
snakes swimming in the floodwaters. Plus I saw a story saying that a 3-foot
shark was spotted swimming along one of the flooded
Hi All -
I saw a whopper of a story on Trace Evidence last night
A young man from Japan, living in Hawaii, murdered a wealthy Japanese
socialite and her son.
His identity was discovered after several pieces of the murdered woman's
stolen jewelry showed up in a pawn shop -- he had used his
For all fellow cake lovers who wouldn't mind a (nonfattening) virtual cake
(with an elegant touch of lace, I might add) to feast your eyes on, you might
like to take a look at these!
http://www.elegantcheesecakes.com/products/handbag_img.html
Ricki
Utah
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Dear List -
Hope none of you or your loved ones get hit by KatrinaIf anyone wants to
monitor it, I found a NOAA website tracking the Hurricane, which has
apparently moved up to Category 5
http://www.stormtracker.noaa.gov/stormtracker-katrina.htm
Regards,
Ricki
Utah
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A clergyman was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a
dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age.
The group surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he
went over and asked What are you doing with that dog?
One of the boys replied,
Thanks, Suz -- enjoyed reading the scam spam, if that's any comfort! The sad
part is there are actually people who fall for this kind of thing.
Other scams are a little harder to discern. I have seen an ad on TV for
months for some free computer training disks, where all you have to pay is
the
In a message dated 8/24/2005 6:50:48 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
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In the more than five years since my daughter told me to check this sort of
email, I have **never once** found a real case -- they were all on this
site! Sadly, even when people are told, most just
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The fact that they sound plausible is what keeps urban legends
circulating even in the face of proven falsehood. One of the sure ways
to spot one is the FOAF part. That stands for Friend Of A Friend. Most
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I've never heard of a *choking* Doberman, but Donosy (an e-newsletter
coming out of Poland, to which I subscribe in order to keep my Polish
up to date) has, within the past 6 months, reported two cases
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Thanks! Strictly Edgar Allan Poe g And she never heard the Lunatic
yell as the dog chewed off his two fingers while not going straight for
the throat??? Sheesh...
This shorthand version of the tale
Thanks, Janice!
I must say, I have been watching quite a few forensic case files on Court TV
of an evening, while working on my handsewing projects, and learned just last
night that approximately 95% of murders are committed by menAnd, although
they didn't give the statistics on the
Hedgehog lovers unite!
Shooting cull of isles hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are being shot in the latest stage of the cull
Officials at Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) have confirmed that staff are to
shoot hedgehogs in the Western Isles this autumn.
It is the latest development in the agency's
Hi all -- just came across these little gems on the Net I can relate toso
I thought some of you might enjoy reading them, as well!
Ricki in Utah
If someone's pet swallows your scissors or thimble, you must graciously pay
half of the vet bill to have it surgically retrieved; you may not
Hi All --
I'm hoping maybe someone can help me with this
When I was in the Alte Museum in Munich, I had a piece of some kind of cream
cake in their garden cafe. It was so good, I want to make one, if I can, but I
don't know what it was!
I know it's not fair to ask someone else to tell me
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WHEN IT CRIES?? they demanded. Why do we have to wait until it CRIES??
BECAUSE, I forgot where I put it...
This reminds me -- sorry to report I heard about a baby who died recently
after her mother
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8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle and spray bees or wasps to
kill them.
after killing slugs in beer, vodka for bees or wasps tsk tsk
Reminds me -- :))
I'm very glad for the
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I'm just hearing on my local radio statio a discussion about the fact that
there are ten times more words for insulting people than there are for
complimenting them.
Interesting! I've also heard
Hi All --
Don't know if this matters, or not, but a little corporate history on
SingerIn 1997 Singer acquired Pfaff, and around that time Singer also filed
for
bankruptcy. It emerged from bankruptcy reorganization in 2000. Last year,
Singer was acquired by KSIN Holdings, Ltd., an
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In my case I just stuck the stamp on the bobbin with a glue stick, then
hung
them up and sprayed them several times with polyurethane coating
This reminds me, someone (Tamara?) mentioned possibly
Hi All --
I have had a couple of treadle sewing machines -- a Singer I got from my
grandmother's estate, and a White that I bought at a yardsale.
Anyway, I got a repairman once to come repair one of them, who claimed he was
an expert on treadle machines. He offered to clean up the elaborate
Hi All --
I just found a website with some comparisons of various sewing machines, plus
some consumer reviews, that might be helpful
http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Large_Appliances-All-Sewing_Machines-Bernina
Regards,
Ricki
Utah USA
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Hi All --
Thought you of you might find this little Business Insurance blurb of some
interest --
By Mara Lazdins
August 11, 2005
BISMARCK, N.D.âA severe hailstorm that hit parts of North Dakota late last
month caused more than $100 million in damage to insured property, according
to
North
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it's *women* who are supposed to be the nitwits who spend the money without
thinking (and do everything else without thinking).
Something I read recently dispelled this rumor - if I can find it agaion,
Hi All --
This Stella Award came in my inbox today---more bells! -- do I hear bells?
:))
Ricki
Utah
BIRD BRAINED
by Randy Cassingham
Rhonda Nichols, 40, says she was shopping in the garden center at
Lowe's Home Center in Fairview Heights, Ill., when a wild bird attacked
her.
This was no
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the other girl you mentioned probably eats glass and rocks for show!
lol! how could you let a bee sting you? no way!
Actually, A.J. didn't let them sting her. She had big callouses on the bottom
Hi All --
Speaking of leaving the nest, feathering the nest (!) and the GOOD side of
Mother Nature (though I have reservations about trying to make a nest in a
poison oak tree!), I got this from my mum today -- some of you might enjoy
seeing
this, if you haven't yet
Here's to a great
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Commercial silk farmers do kill the larvae so that the cocoons can be reeled
(unwound). I don't much care for the thought of that, either. (OTOH, I'm
not about to stop buying silk.) However, in my own
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the year that we lived there they had an infestation of wasps. they
covered the entire side of the house. when we went out during the day,
the whole side of the house was covered in wasps. i can't remeber
Hi All --
I've enjoyed reading all of the stories about bugs.
The wasps-in-the pants stories remind me of a time when my son was small, and
I was out weeding the garden. There was an ant colony there, as I soon
discovered -- the biting kind, don't you know! Needless to say, a bunch of
them
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Hi All,
I am becoming even more thankful that I live in the UK! We don't have to
put up with all these poisonous and unpleasant creepy crawlies and snakes!
Amazing. I wonder how the UK lucked out like
Hi All --
I heard a preacher on TV tell about a recent trip to the department store
when he, his wife and daughter and the grandma had an embarrassing moment when
the grandma asked, Where are your thongs? and the helpful saleslady showed
them. Now-a-days they are called flip-flops, he
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Ricki, I am in my second season of raising silkworms. I am a handspinner.
And I intend to use the silk from them. I would be interested in knowing
why it is considered cruelty to animals. I guess when
Hi All -
From an insurance newsletter today:
An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long
run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the
short run determines the long run. -- Syndey J. Harris
Ricki
Utah
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but you are right about the movie for utah. i think it would be a
nice tribute. you should write one of those local educational channels
to see if they might make one. they make better programming
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http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
Thanks, Suzy - out of all of those, I'd say the red wiggler worm looks the
most like what I sawRemind me not to start a worm farm - even though
they're good
Hi All --
The anomaly related below, though scientifically unexplained, rang some bells
for me when I saw the last sentence below.
ENGLEWOOD (8/5/05)-- A bizarre freeway of fish swimming by the thousands
along the shore of Englewood Beach Thursday morning left crowds of beach-goers
agog and
In a message dated 8/6/2005 7:17:48 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
found this with google.
http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/whathabs/whathabs.html
red tide is caused by a certain kind of algae growing very fast .
And I've discovered I'm highly allergic to it!
Sue
A priest, a Pentecostal preacher and a rabbi all served as chaplains to the
students of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. They would get together
two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.
One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn't really that
hard.
Hi All --
I have had some interesting experiences this summer working in my
yardwonder if any of you might be able to illuminate them further.
First, finally made some serious headway against the snail population. I was
forced to resort to using snail bait, after I discovered that some
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