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Humor — Nice and Easy Works Better

HEALTH MESSAGE   (please give me a break) As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don’t really give a rat’s ass. It’s the tortoise life for me! 1.  If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 2.  A whale swims all day, [...]

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Nostalgia

For car buffs or those who just want to revisit the past, this site has to be one of the neatest. The web-site features the original factory brochures for nearly every American car. Pick the manufacturer, the year and the model and then enjoy! http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html

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Voting With One’s Feet

Some people believe that banging your head against a wall is therapeutic because it feels so good when you stop. Even if one believes that, how long should one engage in such behavior? Is there an optimal time for best results? An analogy to this head-banging in the business world is putting up with oppressive [...]

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Rep Mike Kelly from Pa.

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This speech from a new representative from western Pennsylvania, Mike Kelly, is refreshing. Where do we get about 300 more of him? I hope he performs in line with what he expresses below.

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Why Big Government is Necessarily Bad Government

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