Monthly Archives: July 2016

America, “a divided crime scene”, terminated with extreme vetting

Posted on July 18, 2016 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers   The GOP seeks a perfect storm to excite their base by scheduling an opportunity for Open Carry idiots to confront Cleveland protestors outside the secure zone in a surreal 8th grade reenactors’  version of Kent State. And … Continue reading →

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Official U.S. State Dogs: MASSACHUSETTS

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Boston Terrier (Canis familiaris bostenensis) was designated the Official State Dog of Massachusetts in 1979. The Boston Terrier is nicknamed the “American Gentleman” because of its dark body color with white markings which make it look like a formally … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 18, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 18th is National Ice Cream Day! Hug Your Kid Day World Listening Day Nelson Mandela International Day World Festivals & National Holidays Botswana – Presidents’ Day Japan – Umi No Hi (Sea Day) Laos – Boun Khao Phansa Myanmar … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Pursued by The FURIES

Posted on July 18, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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First Heard: ‘Water Music’

Posted on July 17, 2016 by wordcloud9

I don’t envy Royalty very often – I’ve never had a lust for power, and most of the job just looks tedious and stuffy to me. But I would love to be able to say, “I’m going to be boating … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 17, 2016

Posted on July 17, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 17th is Peach Ice Cream Day Yellow Pig Day Mathematicians obsess over the number 17. The Yellow Pig was the brainchild of Princeton math majors Michael Spivak and David C. Kelly in the 1960s, while they were working on an … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – SOL3 MIO (music videos)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From SOL3 MIO: Made up of two tenor brothers, Pene and Amitai Pati from Mangere, New Zealand and their North Shore baritone cousin Moses … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of the Horse

Posted on July 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

Celebration of the Horse is this weekend, so here’s a lovely video of some Friesians running. The Friesian horse comes from the Netherlands. During the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses because their size … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 16, 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 16th is Fresh Spinach Day Woodie Wagon Day National Hot Dog Day World Snake Day Celebration of the Horse (1st Day) International Day of the African Child World Festivals and National Holidays American Samoa – Manu’a Cession Day Bolivia … Continue reading →

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Pet Lovers Alert!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 15 – Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day Here are some important reminders about making your home safer for the furry members of your family: NATIONAL PET FIRE SAFETY DAY Tips to Keep Pets Safe from House Fires: Extinguish open … Continue reading →

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