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    Made in America House

    I'd like to see more of this across the country as it is a huge part of the economy. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-builders-create-jobs-by-using-made-in-america-components-2012-04-23 Followup article about the construction processes from the builder...
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    Anyone know anything about autographed baseball cards?

    I have an autographed card from Justin Verlander and was wondering if anyone was into card collecting and could tell me if it was worth anything? Should I have it graded?
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    So I have had my house for sale for over a year.

    So I have had my house for sale for over a year and it looks like I might finally be selling it. What a ride but just looking to get out. Here is the cliffs Bought land in 2005 for 110K Built Mcmansion in 2006 for 270K Financed with 7/1 arm 100&#37; 2007 appraised at 621K <--we're rich...
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    New Orleans City Hall dysfunction leaves specialist 'shocked'

    Shocker...... http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/03/new_orleans_city_hall_dysfunct.html#incart_mce
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    Government employee draws paycheck for 12 years without showing up.....

    This government employee doesn't show up for 12 years while collecting a paycheck and then threatens to sue when terminated cause she can't get unemployment. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/noshow-norfolk-employee-says-she-was-wrongly-fired new definition of "gubment chez"
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    Best friend shows up at my house to tell me he just got evicted from home!

    My best friend shows up at my house to tell me a horrific story about how his home was foreclosed and he "knew nothing about it". so here is the story he threw down He works nights so he arrived home at 7 am in the morning. Went to bed and was awoken by a knock at the door around 12:30...
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    Inlaws pissed cause I wont help loser brother in law

    So I have loser brother in law. Here are some fun facts -lives in a house that is owned by his grandma who is on a fixed budget and he can't even pay $200 bucks in rent and has to be constantly harrassed for the electric/utilities. -drives big jacked up tricked out truck (load ass...
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    True Trade deficit with China nowhere near huge number stated?

    If this product adds that much what about all the other products? What would the true number really look like and would it get as much attention? maybe they should come up with a real way to handle the "new economy" Not being an expert this looks like it would make the trade deficit...
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    Tax dollars hard at work!

    and this person still has a job and it is brushed off as poor judgement. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/08/city-official-bought-cell-phone-teen-criminal-record
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    New Avermedia HD DVR question

    I recently installed a new Avermedia HD DVR to record my xbox Live game play this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815100049 I've got the card installed in a dell e510 and have successfully captured some of my game play and posted to Youtube...
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    Rogue malware wipes out 800 computers

    http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/2010/02/time-bomb-may-have-destroyed-800-norfolk-city-pcs/#more-1137 saw this on krebs.
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    Going bear hunting tomorrow

    Been seeing this bear behind my house so I am going to setup in the morning and try and get him. Bear season is in until the 30th
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    Blackberry Storm 2 to release this week?

    Link Has anyone seen reviews on the new storm 2? Hope it is better than the last one
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    Crowning of first non-black Miss Hampton University divides campus

    We just elected the first black President of the United States yet this is a problem? I'm ready for the "everybody should be treated equal" part to kick in though. Story
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    How bout them Redskins?

    Redskins turned in a good second half showing to beat the Bucs. I am converting back to being a Redskins fan after the win Sunday.
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    Done with the Skins

    I am officially no longer a Redskins fan. After a lifetime I am resigning as a supporter and will become a Redskins hater. They suck. Lost to the worst team in the league which makes them even worse. F the Redskins
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    Are TV stations that ran the Presidential Address required to run the opposing remarks from the Repubs?

    I thought that it was a requirement that a national TV station that runs a political address also cover the opposing remarks? Can anyone answer this question? I was flipping through TV last night and forgot the president was speaking. I caught it and left it on the stations. After the...
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    How to inform a coworker that they smell bad

    So this guy has been wanting some help on an application that he is just starting out. He is not an everyday coworker but has been stopping by lately just asking questions to me and some of the other developers The problem is this guy smells like a$$ and feet......... Most of us have been...
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    Something I haven't seen discussed much with UHC.

    I was discussing UHC with my father in law and we were talking about a number of his workers who are just working to afford healthcare. Most of them are older on fixed incomes who were forced back into jobs to offset the skyrocketing health care costs. I'd never paid much attention to it but...
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    More reasons to bust up the unions

    When will it ever end............. Teachers unions have entirely to much control in this country. This isn't some union trying to get additional compensation from some private company this union is milking us "the tax payer" dry. Link
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    Went to the Coldplay concert last night in VA Beach

    The put on a great show. Anyone who is a fan of their music ought to check it out. Not a big concert go'er but I'd see them again -fish
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    Guys hanging out of a car skating

    Anyone who has been overseas seen this before? Pretty cool! Arabic skating
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    Strike one for the good guys.

    Link The law abiding citizen protects himself, friends and girlfriend from two thug intruders set to rob, rape and kill them. Great example of how guns are used "everyday" for personal protection. Isn't going to get a lot of airplay because it doesn't fit the gun grabbing agenda that is...
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    Sept. 11 planner waterboarded 183 times

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_...ecurity_interrogations Am I the only one that doesn't see a problem with this? Highly charged news where people tend to line up on one side of the political spectrum or another goes in P&N. ATOT Moderator ElFenix
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    One more reason to drive an SUV.

    Man these things don't even look safe. I guess this just proves it. You can have these things I'll pay the extra in gas and not worry about the kids as much :) Crash Test
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    Another bailout..........another fleece of the taxpayers

    Looks like the banks are trying to "front run" the Geithner bank bailout plan and buy MBS on the open market to flip to the taxpayers for a profit. Dismantle both these pigs and lets get on with the recovery already....... When is this S$%T going to end? Yahoo Link
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    So I went to the gun show today. WOW!

    So with all the noise about the ASB going around and it being a particularly crappy day I decided to visit the local gun show today. I am an avid gun guy but haven't been to a show in about a year and half. All I can say is WOW! Showed up about 10 minutes before open to see a couple of...
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    Are these numbers correct?

    Is this really were we are at? I have been following a lot of the bailout stuff but I have never seen it on paper all together Bailout value So if we use simple math, the fed government has allocated/or is going to spend 9.1t <---- yes that is trillion dollars not counting the current...
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    is there a thread started where everyone is showing off there home theaters?

    Just a thought. I am a year or so into my theater and it is always cool to see what others are doing. -fish
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    Want to play the market against the Obama tax plan?

    Look no further than your favorite fruit.......... Low income earners boosting sales Maybe i missed the part in the constitution were it was everyones right to own one of these....hehe At least now I know why they need the money down there on the bottom. I was hoping that they weren't...
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    What are you buying today?

    I like others still have a long time in the market (15-20 years) I'm looking to pick up some of the companies that are going to be trading for a 10% discount today. What are others buying today? Im looking at MCD, RIMM, KO, WMT, DOW as well as some of the tech leaders. -fish
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    Bush to address nation tonight on economy woes

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200..._ge/financial_meltdown Ill agree with the bailout as soon as they find the WMD's in Iraq :D
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    How can the dems just be blowwing another election?

    I just don't understand how the dem party can be blowing this election with such a poor choice in candidate. I'm not politically affiliated and always vote for the best candidate. People that I know (as well as I) want change from the current repub party but will never vote for such a left...
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    Arkansas town expands 24 hour curfew

    WOW! So much for the constitution or freedom. Throw that out the window and lets set up a 24 police state. LINK
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    City council denies federal bonds to state sen for development of a hotel and convention center

    Now let me get this straight. A state sen. wants the local city council to allow here to use federal money (your/my tax dollars) to build a private hotel that the mayor wants to be a "black" hotel? WTF??? My tax dollars hard at work...
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    Is call of duty 4 on the xbox 360 not the best online FPS game ever?

    Seems to never get old and has been going strong for a while. Halo 3 came and went but COD4 is hanging in there. -fish
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    Anybody know anything about old XMEN comic books and what they may be worth?

    So we were doing some cleaning up and found my old comic book collection that I had almost forgot about. Lots of older original XMEN comics all bagged and boarded. I've got a big run with only a few missing from like 96 - 240s. got some older numbers 15 36 41 and then a lot of the wolverine...
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    Think this oil guy knows what he is talking about?

    I posted this in the gm hummer thread but was wondering if it is true? Watch the first 2 minutes and it will piss you off Anybody seen this / done any background investigatiing? If this is true we are getting reamed. The Truth? -fish
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    Anybody looked into or using residential wind power?

    So does anyone have one of these or inquired about it? Freetricity
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    Deciding between a Civic and a Civic Hybrid?

    Ok so I am looking into buying a new 08 Civic and can't decide whether to bite the bullet and get the hybrid or just a base LX? The difference is about $4K or so and the mileage isn't much difference 30-37 vs 40-45. I know as gas increases the mileage becomes an issue. Has anyone else...