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    Dallas Cowboys Uniforms

    Having a bit of an argument with a buddy. The Dallas Cowboys vs. NY Giants game...what color are the Cowboy's pants?
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    Got a new ride...

    Since everyone else is doing it...I might as well post my latest purchase. This is car #2 for me. Sold my 2002 Honda Civic 2dr to my brother and picked up a 2007 Audi A4 Quattro. The 2.0Turbo is good on gas on the highway, yet is peppy and should be decent in the winter with the AWD. The...
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    Thought Bubble - Health Care Overhaul

    Not to flog a dead horse, but an interesting video clip... Health Care Though Bubble I agree that healthcare is far too expensive in the US and impacts productivity; the issue cannot be allowed to fizzle. I see many companies attracted to countries where health services are paid for by...
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    Upgrading Wheels

    We all know a nice set of wheels can really make a car look great... as such, I am interested in getting some wheels for a 2006 Audi A4, perhaps like the ones in this picture. I have no idea where to start as i've never purchased wheels/tires before. Any reputable places able to ship to...
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    Living Expenses - Rule of Thumb

    Technically there's no right or wrong answer here as it's more a question of lifestyle and risk tolerance. Ideally we'd all have million dollar homes, drive exotic cars, save lots of money and spend to our heart's content. But back to reality... How much of a person's income should be...
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    Citi on a hiring spree...

    A friend of mine works for "Primerica - a Citi Company" and just hosted a career night in the city I live. The town has been crippled by automotive as it's tied heavily to the big three. Unemployment is some of the highest in the province, income levels and real estate values are dropping like...
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    Wealth - A political fallacy?

    I've been an avid poster on the P&N forums for years now and have participated in countless arguments over the most effective way to make people wealthier and better off. We all have debated various roles of government, taxation, political ideology and with all the various opinions (ie. raising...
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    The Detroit Three ... Two? One?

    Interesting article on the future of the "Big 3"; can we even use that term anymore? Looks like the auto industry is about to go through some significant changes where a bailout will just delay the inevitable. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out. In all honesty I'd...
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    Big 3: A sign of things to come

    Over the last several years I've been keeping a close eye on the state of the automotive industry as the "big 3" have slowly degraded potentially to their non-existence. We can debate the reasons for this failure but I think we can all agree it's a combination of many things; 1) retirement...
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    What Exactly Did Obama Win?

    Lets be honest here...what did Obama win here? A war in Iraq, a stock market crisis, a year with 2.1T in debt added, Massive trade and fiscal deficits...he doesn't have a whole lot to work with. It will be interesting to see what parts of his plan he will NOT push; the same question he dodged...
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    Executives salary

    So this has been a topic of discussion for as long as I can remember but for the most part turns into partisan bickering over free labour markets and how evil the rich old boys club is. I think we can all agree that some of these golden parachutes are getting excessive and executives seem to be...
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    Where McCain went wrong...

    McCain to sew up the Republican nomination (he came so close to winning in 2000) spent far too much time pleasing the base and siding with Bush over the last 8 years. McCain's views and policies are different enough to make a significant distinction between him and Bush at the time. Had he...
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    US Financial Bail-Out

    I understand the arguments for and against the bailout, I understand the complications associated with getting legislation passed in the house and senate. But what am I missing here? Who decided on $700billion? Obviously each loan has some associated risk with it, so did they just look at...
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    Volkswagen Eos - with a twist

    I really like the new Volkswagen line up; they look great, interior is gorgeous, they are fun to drive, and have some nice pep. The Eos is a borderline chick car, it replaces the old cabriolet which was definitely a chick car. Now it's not as bad as a beetle or compass but it still has that...
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    Electoral College Tie?

    I've been looking at the 2008 presidential electoral map and I can see a potential tie this fall. If you take the default setting of the election map below, and input the following swing states; (all very likely outcomes) a tie is possible this year. McCain: NV, CO, NM, MO, IN, MI, NC, FL...
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    Why McCain Will Win the General Election

    First off I want to point out that as an outsider looking in, even though I carry libertarian ideals at heart; I think the best thing for the US right now is Democratic leadership to repair some of the failed policies of the current administration. (namely fiscal and foreign policy issues)...
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    Clinton's Real Motivation?

    I was watching some political commentary on one of the local news channels (Canadian) and this one analyst had an interesting take on the 2008 presidential race. He suggested that Clinton is staying in longer understanding she has lost, but is preparing for a potential 2012 run. The longer...
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    YAGWT: From an Economics Perpective

    Yes...yet another global warming thread... I do not want to debate the concept of global warming nor the effects of man made greenhouse gas emissions. Personally I am very skeptical of the pro-global warming data, distrust the "independent" organizations against man made effects due to their...
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    2008 Democratic Race: By the Numbers (Updated)

    Edit: Updated with Wisconsin (swing state) results; Obama continues to dominate key swing state primaries. Ohio is the next one to watch...there's no way Texas is going blue in the general. With the endorsement of Romney, and the loss of Huckabee in Virginia; McCain has the nomination locked...
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    Electric Razor

    Good day all, My electric razor is on its last legs and was wondering if you could give me some recommendations on a new one. I'd obviously perfer it to be less expensive, but don't mind paying for quality; best bang for the buck if you will. I perfer electrics because of the reduced...
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    Manufacturing to Turn Around a US Recession

    Here's an interesting article on the state of the US economy and how manufacturing in the United States could potentially turn things around. After a long period of high currency values, productivity increases compensated and are now reaping the benefits of the lower currency values. Free...
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    Promoted!! Effective this Monday

    Hey all, I wanted to post this because I'm crazy excited right now and wanted to share with the ATOT crew :) As some of you might know I graduated in 2005 as a mechanical engineer and instead of becoming some autocad design bitch, I decided to go into management. That's where I wanted to go...
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    Support Our Troops

    Feel free to apply to the US and the Iraq war...pretty funny skit :) link
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    Going to Chicago Oct26-29

    I will be heading up to Chicago for a roadtrip of sorts with a friend of mine from ottawa, one from toronto and me from london area. Looking for any advice on things to do there; I'd like to see the sears tower, go to a comedy club, check out the aquarium. Are there any popular clubs there (we...
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    Presidential Candidate Polling

    Republicans Democrats Above are some collected polling numbers from various sources and they have averaged the top candidates in each respective party. They have only posted the top 4 or 5 in each party i assume for simplicity sake. Note that adding these percentages does not equal 100%...
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    Women's clothing sizes

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had pictures of women's sizes compared side to side; same fit of clothing. For example the difference between a size 10 and a size 6. I can't seem to find this on the net; something pretty critical I think. :) I don't want numbers and clothes but...
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    Greenpeace Block Coal Transportation

    Greenpeace has long advocated against nuclear and coal power; Naticoke was an obvious target as this facility produces 4100MW (24billion kWh annually) of electricity via coal energy. I do support cleaner alternatives to coal, but I doubt these types of protests are going to do much. Does...
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    Asia Labour Shortage

    This is nothing but good news; China and India two countries with a third of the world's population generating more jobs than they can supply. Opening the borders to trade with these countries have raised our standard of living, has not impacted domestic unemployment and has raised the wealth...
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    Auto-worker's union hates the environment

    Canadian Auto Worker's president Buzz Hargrove has come out swinging saying that voters should kick finance minister Jim Flaherty out of office in the next election. The conservative government implemented a tax on large suv's (gas guzzlers) and created an incentive for people to buy fuel...
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    Towing Capacities and Capabilities

    So my parents offered me a seadoo since all of the kids have now moved out of the house and they have no use for them. I own a 2dr honda civic coupe which I love because it's cheap on gas, cheap to maintain, and fun to drive (standard). Seadoos are fairly light, so I think I can tow it behind...
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    Rich in the United States

    In 1890, 48% of the US's total wealth was held by the Richest 1% of Americans. In 2006, 33% of the US's total weath is held by the Richest 1% of Americans. Among the richest 1% of Americans, inherited wealth accounts for 9% of these people. In 1989, inherited wealth represented 23% of the...
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    Life Goals

    Obviously most people want to be as wealthy as possible, but how do you plan, or how do you currently live your life? Do you work more to buy more? Do you work more to save more? Do you work less to enjoy free time? Do you plan to retire as soon as possible or would you rather buy toys...
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    Advertising Your Political Views

    I know bumper stickers are more popular in the US, but there are still lots of cars around here (Canada) with ribbons saying "Support our Troops", "support a cure for breast cancer", "choose life", etc. I was wondering if anybody here advertises their political views or opinions, either on...
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    Preventing US economic collapse

    What does the USA need to do in order to prevent economic collapse? These are my thoughts... 1. Drastic reform of its public education system. Strict standards for science and math. Strict standards for discipline. No more coddling of students - fail them if they don't meet standards, only...
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    Innovative Homeless Man Becomes Productive

    I think this man deserved some credit for his motivation and creativity. The guy helps clean the 5th largest city in north america for donations by pedestrians. He even has his garbage bags donated to him by business owners close to where he cleans. I think this is a very positive thing for a...
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    Microsoft Reacts to Limitations of US Immigration

    This is just the beginning as Americans feel threatened by immigrants; the same people who have helped create the nation they are so blindly patriotic about. The center will start with 200 people by the end of the year, but will have the ablity to expand using people from Canada (Microsoft...
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    Americans in Canada perfer US healthcare

    There you have it, people who have experienced both the US and Canadian systems. I have been a long advocate of reform on both sides of the border, and neither are anywhere near ideal for various reasons. Thought P&N would enjoy the read. Source
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    Complete Breakdown of Two Party System?

    What would happen if a moderate Candidate; someone with appeal to both parties, ran in the Republican and Democratic primaries and won BOTH. I mean there are several candidates who have views outside of the party they represent (ie. Guiliani on abortion, Romney on medicare, Paul on military...
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    The Rise of the Bottom Fifth

    A very interesting article and the numbers actually surprised me. With all the talk from American liberals about the horrible situation the poor are in these day, I wasn't expecting this significant earnings growth over the last 14 years. I don't really like how the author has used the data to...
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    Reducing Poverty with Tax Cuts

    I had this thought the other day and i'm going to toss it to the wolves on ATPN... I've noticed in day to day life that wealthy people tend to have relationships with people with similar socio-economic status. This could be for multiple reasons; similar intelligence, ambition, easier to meet...