12-15-2008
Keep your shoes on! No throwing of them! Did you know that throwing shoes is a very big negative comment in the middle eastern countries? So the journalist who threw his at Bush was just not throwing shoes, but really making a point.
Bill of Rights Day
Lemon Cupcake Day
Cat Herders Day
Underdog Day
Beginning of Halcyon Days, the seven days before and after the winter solstice.
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Auto paint supplier PPG Industries is forecasting that blue will soon surpass silver as the number one car color. He says blue is popular because of its environmental connotations of sky and water. Blue is also perceived as being a sophisticated color. Here’s the top 8 car colors in North America in 2008:
Silver, 20%
White, 18%
Black, 17%
Red, 13%
Blue, 12%
Naturals, 9%
Other/Niche Market Colors, 7%
Green, 4%
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In response to allegations that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by president-elect Barack Obama — some with wicked senses of humor have started listing senate seats for sale on eBay in a mockery of the scandal. One such sale posted by an eBay member offers a folding chair with the sign “US Senate Illinois” at a starting bid price of $100,000. Another similar item got 78 bids, the last at $99,999,999 as of last week. Here is the listing.
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Word of the day: Academic Bulemia
The process of learning or memorizing by rote, subsequently followed by the regurgitation of that knowledge onto an exam answer sheet. Just as with the serious eating disorder, this form of bulemia results in no real retention of substance.
This term is frequently applied to describe a common practice of young medical students.
I can’t remember anything that I learned last night. It’s like I grabbed the answer sheet, puked out all the answers and forgot everything immediately. I’d say that’s academic bulemia. (urbandictonary.com)
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Because of the economy, you’re going to find a lot of great deals this holiday season. And a good way to save even more money is to do your shopping online. Here are five secrets that help online bargain hunters get the best deal possible . . .Yahoo.com has these tips
#1.) SHOP SMALL AND SAVE ON TAX. Most small internet retailers are located in only one state and won’t charge sales tax unless you live in the same state. Most websites list that information on their customer service or shipping page.
#2.) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE SHIPPING. If you’re buying something on a website that offers free shipping, take a minute and look around for more gifts to check off your list. Anything you can add without paying more for shipping is money saved.
#3.) BUY IN BULK. Wine glasses and drinkware are always good gifts, and they’re also something you can buy in bulk at discounted prices. For the best deals, look for companies that sell to restaurants but don’t have a minimum amount you have to order.
#4.) SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL SPECIALS. Sign up to receive special email offers. A company’s e-mail list is essentially an online customer-appreciation program, and people who sign up almost always get the best offers available.
–And if you don’t want to clog your personal email account with a ton of emails about special offers all year long, just setup a separate free email account, and use THAT address when you sign up.
#5.) SEARCH FOR COUPONS. If you find a great website but don’t see any advertised deals, do a Google search for the store name and the word “coupon”. And check blogs and chat rooms too. Savvy shoppers list a ton of coupon codes there.
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