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Tag Archives: Dogs
A Poem for National Dog Day
Since today is National Dog Day, here’sa tribute to that All-American Dog, the Mutt. _________________________________________ To read David Baker’s poem, Mongrel Heart, click
Posted in Poetry
Tagged A Poem for National Dog Day, David Baker, Dogs, Mongrel Heart, National Dog Day
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TCS: Some Things Far Outside the Beltway that will Make You Laugh
Good Morning! ___________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading
TCS: The Most Clever Species
Good Morning! ________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading
Posted in The Coffee Shop
Tagged Crows, Dogs, Dolphins, Get Smart!, Jane Goodall, Smart Animals, TCS, The Most Clever Species
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TCS: Silliness, Science and Some Songs
Good Morning! In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger — … Continue reading
Posted in The Coffee Shop
Tagged Cats, Dogs, Goats, Lab Rats, owls, Science, Silliness, Songs, TCS, The Fantasticks
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ON THIS DAY: August 26, 2016
August 26th is National Women’s Equality Day * National Dog Day * World Daffodil Day * Cherry Popsicle Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Abkhazia – Official Recognition Day Bangladesh – Janamashtami (breaking fast after Lord Krishna’s birthday) Bhutan … Continue reading
Posted in American History, History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged 19th Amendment, Dogs, Jimi Hendrix, Julius Caesar, Michelangelo, The Beatles, Women's Equality Day
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The Coffee Shop – Eric and Peety (video)
The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Mutual Rescue, a love story: This is an Open Thread. Grab your cup, pull up a chair, sit a spell and share what’s … Continue reading
Posted in Short Video
Tagged Dogs, Mutual Rescue, Open Thread, Rescue dog, The Coffee Shop
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The Coffee Shop – Gertie’s First Week At Home (video)
The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Christine Amorose: —oooOooo– This is an open thread. There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” … Continue reading
Readings – So, Mike ….. what did you do at work today?
~ Readings features content from elsewhere. ~ From the City of Middletown Professional Firefighters Local 1073, via Facebook: “So Mike…..what did you do at work today?” “Oh not much, just rescued a dog off a roof. You know, the usual. … Continue reading
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Tagged City of Middletown Professional Firefighters Local 1073, Dogs, firefighters, rescue
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“Don’t You Dare Kick That Dog!” — In Defense Of Officer Wilson
By BOB STONE For the cop who paid it forward back in the summer of 1977 by taking the time to track down a 10 year-old boy’s brand-new Ross Apollo 3 speed that was stolen. I’ll never forget how he … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Dogs, DOJ, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Evidence Law, Government Propaganda, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Legal Analysis, Legal Theory, Logic, Murder, Mythology, Nazis/Nazism, Neoconservatives, Propaganda, Trolls, Ukraine
Tagged Brown Shooting, Defense of Officer Wilson, Dogs, Don't you dare kick that dog, Excited Utterance, Michael Brown, Officer Wilson, Officer Wilson Defense, Strong Arm Robbery, Wilson Defense
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