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    2nd half

    CONN -8
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    Handicapping the NBA + WNBA

    is not fun
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    a book for political junkies

    America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy by Francis Fukuyama Table of contents: Principles and Prudence The Neoconservative Legacy Threat, Risk and Preventive War American Exceptionalism and Int'l Legitimacy Social Engineering and the Problem Of Development...
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    Advice Column (Ask BeantownJim)

    Hey Jeeem, My 3-year-old nephew is extremely aggressive and shows no remorse for harming people or animals. He yells, kicks, hits and takes toys from other children. He laughs about hurting others. His parents dismiss the problem as him being a baby but I?m appalled. I think he?s a meanie...
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    C-SPAN !!!

    Washington Journal Guest on now is talking about monopolistic motives / practices of Wal-Mart. What an education ! Whoooaaa !
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    Monday / July 3rd / 6:45 PM EST

    6:45PM Ron Suskind, "The One Percent Doctrine": Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11 You political regulars may want to watch this show. I promise you it will be more than forum fodder. C-Span 2
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    Anyone watching C-Span 2 (Ron Suskind)?

    Ron Suskind, Author, "The One Percent Doctrine" Riveting
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    Something you do not need to know

    "A wonderful bird is the pelican, His mouth can hold more than his belly can, He can hold in his beak, Enough food for a week. I'm damned if I know how the hell he can!" Many people think Ogden Nash composed that famous limerick, but he didn't. It was written in 1910 by Dixon...
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    Hey Rex, did you quit liking girls?

    Where are you, brother?
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    Beyond Good And Evil / Friedrich Nietzsche

    "We Scholars" (Chapter 6) 6 - "We Scholars"/ Summary The main contrast of this chapter is between real philosophers as Nietzsche conceives of them and "philosophical laborers" and scholars. The great success of science and scholarship has generally encouraged philosophy to lower itself to...
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    Delirium (Cirque du Soleil)

    Currently appearing in Pittsburgh, Pa. Thinking of going either tonight or tomorrow. Has anyone seen this? I heard it's not a traditional Cirque performance. Cheap seats are $70
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    Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest (odds)

    Odds from Pinnacle Nathans Famous 4th of July Hot Dogs Eating Contest Tue 7/4: Kobayashi and Chestnut both must eat for action! 09:39 AM 1 Takeru Kobayashi -325 2 Joey Chestnut +306 3 Sonya Thomas +2063 4 Chip Simpson +10000 5 Patrick Bertoletti +10000 6 Bob Shoudt +10000 7 Rich LeFevre...
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    The Communist Manifesto / Karl Marx + Friedrich Engels

    The Communist Manifesto reflects an attempt to explain the goals of Communism, as well as the theory underlying this movement. It argues that class struggles, or the exploitation of one class by another, are the motivating force behind all historical developments. Class relationships are...
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    Civil Disobedience / Thoreau (summary)

    Thoreau's Civil Disobedience espouses the need to prioritize one's conscience over the dictates of laws. It criticizes American social institutions and policies, most prominently slavery and the Mexican-American War. Thoreau begins his essay by arguing that government rarely proves itself...
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    Revolution lyrics (The Beatles)

    You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well, you know We all want to change the world But when you talk about destruction Don't you know that you can count me out Don't you know it's gonna be all right all right, all right...
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    Another tough WNBA card

    Nothin' I really like, but for chasin' the action I'm leaning toward - detroit +7 NY -2' phoenix +10
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    Rex (the ladies man!)

    Who's the pick for tomorrow?
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    "Horrifying" Morgellons Disease Ends Career Of Top MLB Baseball Pitcher

    'Horrifying' Morgellons Ends Career Top Baseball Pitcher Mystery Disease Spreads Through Entire Family KTVU.com 6-26-6 "Prof Wymore says his tests rule out not only textile fibers, but also worms, insects, animal material and even human skin and hair. He says the filaments are not an external...
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    The Seven Commandments Of Animal Farm

    The Seven Commandments Of Animal Farm: Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes. No animal shall sleep in a bed. No animal shall drink alcohol. No animal shall kill another animal. All animals are...
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    "Sometimes you want to go....

    where everybody knows your name." hey buddy, you're not allowed in there. hey buddy, do you mind? hey buddy, I was here first. hey buddy, you still owe me ten bucks. hey buddy, your fly is open.
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