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There’s our President!
And there’s our Jacqueliiiiiiiiiiiine!!
And there’s our Chips-a-line! Howdy!
Goooooal
It’s a tie, baby!!!!
Lookin’ good girl :-)
Party time, eh?
Whooo Hooooo :D
All’s good I guess as long as you don’t bring in any soccer players.
Don’t look now VC, but you are in ManU territory. Chips is subject to break out a picture or two :-)
Ooooooh BABY!!!!
*My* baby.
Then post a pic of Memphis - DO IT NOW!
Have I tole you lately that I love you Chips. :D :D :D
In the acronymn of my pal, Amk …
GARYT +1
‘Tis exactly why I didn’t want any players invited - to avoid the fight between you shameless, brazen
huss…soccer fans!VC, you keep calling me by the wrong nickname… :D :D
Yea, another name had come to mind! :roll:
You so wrong! :D
Nothing new; I’m wrong fairly often. :)
Guess they don’t pay him enough to clothe himself, eh? smh
:lol:
I’m waiting for *my* picture Chips!
JEEZUS!
You don’t play fair!
ROFL!!!!!
:shock:
Your boy is a great player and I’m glad he’s on my team, but don’t leave me with his picture in my head tonight. For all that’s holy - DON’T DO IT!!!
Wait for me please.
Hiya J’OB great entrance :-)
We were side-by-side, darlin’! (Something tells me we both always try for the grand entrance, eh?)
Well, I do try - how ’bout you? LOL!!!
I try a little harder than you, perhaps! LOL!
And by that I meant *have to try* - Ha!
Hahahahahahaha!
Don’t know if this is true; am simply amassing the pieces of the story as they’re encountered
To me the guy didn’t look like Blake’s twin brother. They were both bald headed and black that’s it. I just thought this was a time to walk up to Blake and ask for some I.D., but the cop didn’t do that did he.
By the way what is going to happen to that cop?
I don’t think anything has been decided yet, Annieb. Based on past incidents though I’d wager ‘nothing’. They’ve pulled him off the street and whether he’s doing desk work or placed on leave he’ll still be paid, so in my opinion he’s getting himself a break.
Congrats JO’B on #1! Chips, I hope Dear Danny feels better soon.
Thank you Hopefruit, he’s a tough little (big) fella, hoping he’ll be right as rain in a day or two.
I HOPE DANNY FEELS BETTER SOON CHIPS…IT HURTS WHEN OUR PETS AREN’T FEELING WELL!
Ah, thanks a million Sue. It broke my heart to see him looking distressed about it yesterday, but he’s definitely improving now. Hope everything’s going well with you?
WELL…IT’S ANOTHER STORY…BUT..IT’S OK…I AM HEARTBROKEN OVER ALL OF THESE STRUGGLING MIGRANTS..GOD IS WATCHING HOW THEY ARE TREATED………………………:(
Thanks, hf2 !
I think the shortened week has ‘killed’ this week’s @Interior recap and the only reason I’m mentioning it today instead of tomorrow is because tomorrow is the deadline for this. Each time I see ads like these for WH interns I always wish I was young enough to try out. What I wouldn’t give to be an intern in *this* WH!
Uh Oh, meta & HF are teaming up to torch Sanders! How priceless!!!!
I may sit back with the popcorn on that!
:-)
The best indicator of future performance is results of past performances.
BBL…BLESSINGS EVERYONE!..XOXOXOXO…………………
Blessings to you too Sue <3
You guys, I don’t think our JoJo would mind if I share her sadness with you.
She has a great love for her Kitties and the last couple of days, she’s had to put two of them down due to their illnesses.
My heart breaks when I think of her sadness.
I just want her to know that we care <3
So sorry to hear this, JoJo! (Thanks for letting us know, GGail.) <3
You’re welcome J’OB.
Thanks for letting us know, Gail. I’m so sorry JoJo has had to endure this loss.
You’re welcome jackieg.
I know there are many TODers who have loved and lost a beloved animal and know the sadness JoJo is experiencing.
Just thought we would want to give her a {{{TOD hug}}}
Sending lots of hugs to JoJo. It is so hard to loose one but 2 is so tough.
Thanks Marilyn, she will appreciate your words.
{{JoJo}}, I’m so sorry about your cats.
Thank you, GGail for letting us know.
Welcome sjterrid & thanks
Oh no, I am so sorry for her, for her kitties. Please send my condolences to jo-jo.
Terribly sorry to hear about your cats {{{ Jojo }}}
I’m wishing peace and comfort.
well, at least vinci didn’t vin the cup. #consolation.
penetta wins and promptly retires.
good for them
New Reality TV Show Celebrates Urban Kids Who Love STEM
Published by Helena Joseph at September 10, 2025
Fifteen teenagers living together in a large house for eight weeks may sound like the makings of an all-too-familiar reality television show. But these youngsters weren’t chosen for outrageous antics: they were handpicked for their academic prowess in STEM disciplines.
The family audience reality show, aptly entitled Hood Smart: The Urban STEMulus Project, features STEM scholars from black communities across the U.S. who are competing in science, technology, engineering, and math related challenges for the ultimate prize, a full-ride college scholarship.
- See more at: http://urbangeekz.com/2015/09/new-reality-tv-show-celebrates-urban-kids-who-love-stem/#sthash.J6I4DUSD.dpuf
Awesome! Thanks rikyrah for bringing it to our attention.
Looks interesting, Rikyrah. I wish it was more teamwork than competition though. In fact, I’m going to hope all the participants get some scholarship help at the end.
Yes, VC, that would be the right ending. Surely there are some colleges who could step up and help.
JG: I suspect that’s it or something similar - can’t see them picking just one *star*. It’d be too painful. Also in the clip several of the scenarios shared implied or mad mention of teamwork.
I imagine that would be the direction of the program, given that these are inner-city students.
Yes, you’d think. Being a word person though, my eyes got caught on ‘competition’ and since I believe those reality shows** are competitive I wondered.
** I have never watched even 5 mins of an episode of a reality show, but I have heard of them kicking people off the island or other kinds of elimination activities.
Thank you so much for bringing this here, rikyrah. What a great program. I wish them all great success in the future.
I posted it everywhere and sent @OWNTV a tweet about following them on OWN
This is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing this story! Sure hope word gets out and they get tons of funding.
egg.sack.lee
He becomes a cautionary tale for the other worms 😀
Love that!
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/09/in-era-of-big-data-gop-prefers-to-keep.html
Harry Stein has written an important article about how, in the era of big data, the GOP has mounted an attack on evidence.
But even though Congress appears to support evidence-based policymaking in theory, a closer look shows that it is waging a quiet war on the idea. The current versions of spending bills on Capitol Hill would defund data collection, analysis, and pilot programs that are helping to solve some of the toughest challenges facing the nation.
Amid the larger debate about overall spending levels under sequestration, some cuts to evidence-based programs were probably inevitable. But this Congress seems to be targeting evidence-based initiatives in particular, and for reasons that seem deeply political.
The areas where this is happening leave no doubt about the political motivations. They include:
* Climate science
* Research on gun violence
* Comprehensive data about violent crime
* Research on new ways to control health care costs
* Evidence-based practices in education
But, as Stein notes, it’s all part of a pattern (one that has been noted previously at the Washington Monthly).
Read more at the link
Sadly, Df, this is another consequence of Democrats not voting in mid term elections. Americans will continue to be shortchanged and undermined as long as Congress is in Republican control. A Republican presidency would be the final blow to anything decent in this country.
Couldn’t agree more jg! #votingmatters
Can eating more than six bananas at once kill you?
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34225517
whaddyamean can it? Read it, you lazy bums.
Ripe bananas or green? And no I’m not going to read it. I do know ripe bananas are high in sugar - is that what they’re talking about?
Well, AMK, since the article says you would have to eat 400 bananas to get a potassium overdose, I don’t think anyone needs to worry about because I think a person’s stomach would explode at the 100th. I hate bananas anyway, including banana flavoring.
I love bananas. All of ’em,
katiejackie.I start every day with a banana.
Call me weird. Ha! Also love banana milkshakes. And splits.
Other than that, please do not offer me banana bread or any of the other rip-offs. :)
Takes one to know one:)
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/45039_Rand_Paul_on_Trump-_Someone_Has_to_Point_Out_to_the_American_Public_That_Hes_a_Fake#rss-sm
the poo flinging fight between aqua buddha and donald dreck is hilarious.
Two absolute fakes trying to out fake each other. You couldn’t make this stuff up.
Sponsored by Catholic Democrats organization:
Wait a minute, JO’B, I had forgotten - did you ever do the Pope quiz? :D :D
No, I forgot.
Tut-tut-tut!
The Pope quiz for anyone with time on their hands, people!!!! I don’t really know how long it is because I gave up when I got the first question wrong. :D
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2015/0722/How-much-do-you-know-about-Pope-Francis/first-name
One and out, eh? Ha!
Was in no mood not to get 90+% and since I didn’t even know his name I thought it wise to take a pass. :D:D:D:
15 rethug candies tell us that god told them to run.
Final proof that god is a wumun. / smh.
No it’s final proof that 15 Republican candidates are liars.
who we gonna believe, 15 lying thugs or me?
Hmmmmmm, let’s see…
#honestinjun
Don’t tread on your ancestry :-)
Or America’s Native son either :D
Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
Samson. He brought the house down.
/runs
Arghhhh!
That’s my cue to exit - stage left
g’nite all
#ma
You!!!!! :D
Took the ‘jump’ & finally uploaded Windows 10 today. Just completed a few minutes ago. Now, i am trying to looking for where its placed my work. Talking to myself to remain calm
GCL, I will let brave souls like you work out all the glitches then share your wisdom. Right now I turn off the reminder messages whenever they appear.
A pastor, known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterwards the pastor asked the man where he had gone.
“I went to get a haircut,” was the reply.
“But,” said the pastor, “why didn’t you do that before the service?”
“Because,” the gentleman said, “I didn’t need one then.”
Sister Catherine was asking all the Catholic school children in fourth grade what they want to be when they grow up.
Little Sheila said, “When I grow up, I want to be a prostitute!”
Sister Catherine’s eyes grow wide and she barked, “What did you say?!”
“A prostitute!” Sheila exclaimed.
Sister Catherine breathed a sight of relief and said “Whew! Thank God! I thought you said ‘A Protestant’!”
aand I am outta here.
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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/12/night-owl-chat-beethovens-ninth/