Monthly Archives: October 2009

This Day in History: October 28

1998: Witchcraft was blamed when a bolt of lightening killed all 11 members of a soccer team in the African Congo village of Bena Tshadi during a game in which both teams were evenly matched 1-1. 1998: a superbly preserved granite sphinx with the head of Cleopatra’s father was winched up by divers in...
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This Day in History: October 27

1998: 77 year-old JOHN GLENN become the oldest astronaut in the world when he blasted off from NASA’S lauch site in Florida in space shuttle DISCOVERY, on its nine day flight to study the sun. (Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962) 1996: 2,000 sheep went on the march in...
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Living Proof Project: Why We’re Impatient Optimists

“LIVING PROOF: Why we are Impatient Optimists” is a story about success. Millions of lives have been saved, improved and empowered because of the investments in global health made by the U.S. and its partners around the world. We have seen the remarkable successes—living proof that these investments are paying off. There are millions...
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This Day in History: October 25

2002: in 2002 Irish actor RICHARD HARRIS died in London after suffering from Hodgkin’s Disease. 1998: in 1998 PRINCE CHARLES and CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES issued their first joint statement rejecting any suggestion that they collaborated with author PENNY JUNOR on her biography CHARLES:VICTIM OR VILLAIN? which sought to shift the blame for the Prince’s...
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Senator Bernie Sanders: About the Public Option


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This Day in History

1996: in 1996 a year-long study into a mysterious outbreak of black spots on hundreds of Cypriot school children revealed they were caused by jabbing themselves with pencils. 1993: in 1993 American president BILL CLINTON and wife HILLARY were reported to be planning a death pact to allow them to switch off the life...
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Gift Tips For the Retiring Woman in Your Life

If the special woman in your life is retiring from a corporate position or whatever responsible job, you might need some ideas for special gifts and retirement parties. Gift Baskets are always welcome. You can select a large basket crammed full with things you know she likes… Gourmet Food Selections such as favorite fruits...
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Global Warming: Maldives could be first to be Submerged?

Global Warming: Maldives could be first to be Submerged?

Politics in the Maldives will sink to a new low later this month, when the nation’s cabinet holds its first meeting underwater. From the Guardian.co.uk Wednesday 7 October 2009 18.55 BST (found on Google) The country, a collection of atolls and islands in the Indian Ocean, stands less than two metres above sea level,...
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How to set up a Blogger Blog

The easiest and fasted way to set up a blog is to go with Google Blogger, http://www.blogger.google.com You just log in with your email address to sign up for a gmail account; that will be your login address, choose a password and follow the prompts the program gives you: do this, do that, then...
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President Obama Facing Most Crucial Decision…


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Senator Sanders Unfiltered: Afghanistan?


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Auctions4Newbies offers 28 Tutorial Videos about eBay

Auctions4Newbies offers 28 Tutorial Videos about eBay

A while ago I wrote some posts about the advantages of selling on eBay, (Boomers Making Money) no other website – whether it’s an auction site or anything else – gives you the exposure that eBay does… millions of eBay members worldwide to view and possibly buy. Your item is listed in an appropriate...
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