Is China ready for the Olympics?
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Yes, she gained a lot of weight after the Olympics,
and this is not muscle, it's fat, just like a 'p.....t'
with her pinky flesh.
Like mother like daughter.
I kept praying for Mark when he had to do all this lifting with her!
I guess her 'stalker' was just hungry with a big appetite!
LOL!
P.S. I hope I will not get banned for this!
Wonderful news!!!!! Special Olympics
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Olympics - Female Chinese gymnasts - Do you think they were all 16 or turning 16?
I know our girls messed up, but I sure don't think those girls were all 16... just no way.
Did anyone else read about the murders at the Olympics already. Apparently 2 people or family of
the volleyball team players were stabbed and 1 died and the other is critical and the Chinese man then killed himself. Funny it isnt on tv but it is on the Comcast web page.
It was wheat from China.........sm
News was that China sprays some of their wheat with a rodenticide and somehow, this spray was on the wheat they shipped over to Canada. I just can't believe the Canadian company didn't check the wheat first BEFORE it went into the food.
Trade with China
... and this is only the beginning. When one considers China is still a communist country, does not have human rights let alone dignity for how it treats its animals, all I can do is shake my head. In China there is no such thing as environmental law. People and companies dump toxic waste every day in rivers and streams, excretment, human and animal, is strewn where they grow their food, animals are treated in a fashion that would horrify us, and dangerous chemicals are not controlled in their country to the extent they are here - so how can we expect them to have a standard we have been used to? And who can we hold responsible? Our government, the agency who is to supposed to protect us citizens. Since corporations run our government today,the agencies, namely the FDA can only do so much. The FDA in itself is in dire need of overhauling. This is a dangerous gray area we are entering. Coporations have much protection and sanctions when it comes to their business practices, and how much legally they are required to tell the consumer. The time has come for the American public to demand more from the companies we purchase products from, and as I always say, ADVOCATE, ADVOCATE, ADVOCATE. It is our right and responsiblity as American citizens to address these issues and demand change.
cracked me up - new take on china
hard to get a guy dishes and after 20 years who wants more china unless you really entertain the rich and famous.
China will take over the world in about 2040
Have you noticed the fortune cookies coming from Chinese restaurants? At least where I live, these papers in the fortune cookies are now teaching the Chinese alphabet and Chinese words. You think this is subliminal? The folks who know Chinese and Mandarin language here in the states will have an easier time of it WHEN China takes over the world by understanding the language way ahead of time.
JMO......
Scensational's China Rain n/m
Question about my new China cabinet
First one I have ever owned, has 3 tiers and I have china to put in it plus I have some crystal. My question- does it make any difference what shelf each is on or not? Am not going to have enough to half fill it so any suggestions?
It doesn't have to be filled with china. SM
You can put anything in there with the china. Books, pictures, knick knacks, whatever you feel looks good. It would be nice to add some color, since glassware is clear and china might be light.
Breakfront China cabinet
I recently bought a new breakfront and have my China in the cabinet. This is the issue. I have 2 (maybe 3) other sets of China, 1 from a relative, that I thought perhaps I could also show in the breakfront. Has anyone else done this? I do not want it tacky looking.
Kid Nation & Survivor China. - n/m
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replacements.com for discontinued china, etc.
you could try replacements.com. that's where i get my discontinued waterford flutes, as well as my wedding china, & poppies on blue, which have all been discontinued. they're in excellent condition, too! i hope this helps, if that's what you're looking for.
I have a barberry - thorns and china doll and boy
holly under my window where I work. I won't be aware anything is going on until I hear a huge ruckus of twittering birds in those bushes and look out and there sits Cooper. He has gotten mourning doves and when I was walking I saw him with a baby something this summer. I love my birds but that hawk is gorgeous and I have been told by bird feeding stores that the hawk doesn't eat much. It takes him many attempts to come up with a meal.
China uses firing squads regularly...
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China bailed out some large US companies. I guess we are
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In Pacific Heights, The Presidio, or China Basin -
(Single-family home, loft, or top-floor condo, of course!)
well, I'm all ready!
slow with work today so went and stocked up on milk, drinking water, batteries and candles. Going to type for one more hour and then going to finish the laundry and cook up a bunch of stuff just in case we do lose our electric. We usually do when there is an ice storm. Did someone say there is another storm coming Sunday? Haven't heard about that one yet. Wonder if it will hit Ohio too. I need my electric! I need to work!
Only when you are ready
It might be too soon for you to wear them, but you don't know how you might feel in the future. If it feels weird right now, put them away for awhile. In a year (or 2, or maybe never) you may want to wear them, but I don't think now is the time to make a decision either way.
Ready, set, go
Have short trip to Las Vegas with husband and then my own trips will be to Canada (Rockie Mountains, western part) for about 10 days, Washington, D.C. for a week and perhaps a gambling trip to Foxwoods & Newport but that is an iffy one.
I saw that too. He had that look like when he's about ready to BUST
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Looks like you are ready to party.
I'll be right over. LOL Have a nice weekend. Plan on having a couple of cocktails myself. It has been a long week.
Let's get ready to..........transcribe! lol
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Ready for round 2... sm
I have been seriously considering having it done a second time, which my doc had said might happen. Periods aren't *that* bad, I just don't want them any longer! ;)
My cousin had it done in the office and the pain was so excruciating, they had to stop the procedure. Apparently the machine was on trial, and they have since decided not to perform in-office procedures. Fortunately, she hasn't had a period since.
I highly recommend having it done. Best of luck to you.
Thank you. Will just wait until they are ready. nm
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Christmas, not ready!
I can't believe I spent some of my grocery money to get a Christmas tree when I have nothing to put under it, duh. Heck, I didn't change my calendar from November to December until December 12th. Now I realize it is less than 10 days until Christmas. Maybe I can go to the Dollar Store, lol I guess there are a lot of people not ready money wise or mood wise this year, right? Even watching the news is depressing to me, all the talk about donating and giving when I cannot do either this year. I guess medical transcription is the wrong profession for me since I cannot make any more money than I could at a fast food place, lol, but I cannot figure out what to change it to. Thanks for listening. 
Wow, you are always ready to defend
your lack of self-control. If you have to use a credit card you CAN'T afford it. If you have to finance it, other than a house, you CAN'T afford it. When you use a CC you are not using your money, you are using someone else's. Just accept that some have a different opinion than you and you will get a negative reaction from time to time.
I agree. When he's ready, he'll want to do it.
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business. Get lost because I'm not ready! nm
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Was just about ready to post cat on the beagle
I am former owner of pedigreed female Beagle with the best tri-coloring One has ever seen. I not longer own her, cannot go there at this time. I will try to post my precious Pinkie at this time. If I can't oh well Note: She lives in Hawaii. I am her grandmother. Sorry could not upload her! Tree-Walker Hound she is
I'm jealous that you have garden food ready now...sm
Good luck keeping the critters out so you can eat it all yourself!
yes, i have to say it did, but my kids were ready too, so i do understand how u feel
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I'm always ready to share pics of my dogs..sm
I'm going to be in real trouble when I have grandkids if I'm this crazy over my dogs - I do have two granddogs - Golden Retrievers, but no pictures of them to share at the moment.
to be cheap - I buy ready made blankets
big lots, target, saw them somewhere in an add for 2.50 in yesterday's paper - that does limit your size but I'm making them for no reason - it is very therapeutic for me - just really got into tying those knots - made them for my daughters at Christmas (adults) and now I am thinking it would be good to keep one in cars too, for trips and in case you got stuck and it was cold because they are warm!
I am more tired getting ready for a holiday than if I were to work are you?
I don't know about this "Easter Bunny" business. I have today off and there is not much work anyway, so I decided to get ready for Sunday (I have 3 little kids). All I did so far today was go get my daughter a dress, and my boy an outfit, got all the basket stuff together and put them together. Then, I worked on me, day of beauty stuff, hair, etc. I have not worked today, yet doing these things I am exhausted! And I still have to dust, vacuum, declutter office, and bake a cake. Not to mention clean my sons' bathroom (eewwwww). I am putting all that off until tomorrow. Does anyone else find that although transcribing can lead to fatigue at times that doing chores and getting ready for holidays is more tiring?
Ugggg, calgon take me away.... Happy Spring Holidays everyone!
Are you ready to be brave? Take a deep breath...
Then do it and close your eyes real tight and be glad the minute you have done it (calling to have him picked up for psych eval) Then once you have him out of the house you can keep him out with a court order. Your life will improve. Are you Ready???? Be BRAVE! I was!!!
Amy, your halo is ready anytime you want to pick it up! //
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I'm with you. I live in west Michigan. I am more than ready. nm
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I'd be interested...email me with site when it's ready!
I love accessories and all that that entails *sigh*
I'm getting ready to buy a fixer upper and do all my decorating and designing myself. SM
So I've been watching him and a lot of the other HGTV design shows, etc. I want to save money, but I want everything too look expensive, ya know?
I loved what he did with the silk too, but problem is I don't sew. I don't even know how to operate a sewing machine, soooooooo anybody wanna make a buck? :)
Night person all the way...Around midnight I'm ready to roll!!! nm
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I have on my "Let's get ready to stumble" shirt with leprechaun on it. (sm)
This is one of my favorite holidays. Not a lot of stress and bother to celebrate it like some of the others. Just relax, wear green and sip on a cold green beer later today.
I've been ready for Brooke to go home for weeks!
Never have liked her. She seems fake, her voice is weak, and I hate that little pouty face she makes all the time. No clue why she is still there.
I'm still cheering for David Cook.
I'm ready to stand on the corner in short-shorts. nm.
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I'm getting ready to make a boxed cake mix, but I'm out of veggie oil
Can I substitute melted margarine for the oil? I don't have any applesauce. I do have some Miracle Whip, but wasn't sure about it. I don't want to go to the grocery store. I'm at home alone, kids are gone, I'm working and feeling pretty productive, and then BAM the PMS chocolate attack strikes and and me without a Hershey bar in sight! So I thought I would whip up a devil's food cake mix and get back to work.
We have a turtle. She is a red-eared slider named...are you ready?? Skurtle. sm
Our son named her. She is about 5 years old now. She started out the size of a silver dollar and has progressively increased in tank size. She started in a 5 gallon tank and is now in a 125 gallon breeder's tank. If I had known then what I know now.....LOL. She has a night and day light, she has her basking light, and she has a UV A&B light since turtles to not manufacture calcium themselves. She will eat those little feeder goldfish out of our hands and will eat her normal turtle stick food from our hands too. We have a TON of her plates or whatever it is they call the things on the shell from when she was just little to now from when she sheds them. It is really interesting to watch her just live the life of a turtle. Eat, sleep, poop, and swim.
here's the list...it would be great if this country were ready for a female or black prez...
but it just ain't gonna happen. Daughter of a politician (so I know how it rolls) Cat
|
Name and (party)1 |
Term |
State of
birth |
Born |
Died |
Religion2 |
Age at
inaug. |
Age at
death |
|---|
1. |
Washington (F)3 |
1789–1797 |
Va. |
2/22/1732 |
12/14/1799 |
Episcopalian |
57 |
67 |
2. |
J. Adams (F) |
1797–1801 |
Mass. |
10/30/1735 |
7/4/1826 |
Unitarian |
61 |
90 |
3. |
Jefferson (DR) |
1801–1809 |
Va. |
4/13/1743 |
7/4/1826 |
Deist |
57 |
83 |
4. |
Madison (DR) |
1809–1817 |
Va. |
3/16/1751 |
6/28/1836 |
Episcopalian |
57 |
85 |
5. |
Monroe (DR) |
1817–1825 |
Va. |
4/28/1758 |
7/4/1831 |
Episcopalian |
58 |
73 |
6. |
J. Q. Adams (DR) |
1825–1829 |
Mass. |
7/11/1767 |
2/23/1848 |
Unitarian |
57 |
80 |
7. |
Jackson (D) |
1829–1837 |
S.C. |
3/15/1767 |
6/8/1845 |
Presbyterian |
61 |
78 |
8. |
Van Buren (D) |
1837–1841 |
N.Y. |
12/5/1782 |
7/24/1862 |
Reformed Dutch |
54 |
79 |
9. |
W. H. Harrison (W)4 |
1841 |
Va. |
2/9/1773 |
4/4/1841 |
Episcopalian |
68 |
68 |
10. |
Tyler (W) |
1841–1845 |
Va. |
3/29/1790 |
1/18/1862 |
Episcopalian |
51 |
71 |
11. |
Polk (D) |
1845–1849 |
N.C. |
11/2/1795 |
6/15/1849 |
Methodist |
49 |
53 |
12. |
Taylor (W)4 |
1849–1850 |
Va. |
11/24/1784 |
7/9/1850 |
Episcopalian |
64 |
65 |
13. |
Fillmore (W) |
1850–1853 |
N.Y. |
1/7/1800 |
3/8/1874 |
Unitarian |
50 |
74 |
14. |
Pierce (D) |
1853–1857 |
N.H. |
11/23/1804 |
10/8/1869 |
Episcopalian |
48 |
64 |
15. |
Buchanan (D) |
1857–1861 |
Pa. |
4/23/1791 |
6/1/1868 |
Presbyterian |
65 |
77 |
16. |
Lincoln (R)5 |
1861–1865 |
Ky. |
2/12/1809 |
4/15/1865 |
Liberal |
52 |
56 |
17. |
A. Johnson (U)6 |
1865–1869 |
N.C. |
12/29/1808 |
7/31/1875 |
(7) |
56 |
66 |
18. |
Grant (R) |
1869–1877 |
Ohio |
4/27/1822 |
7/23/1885 |
Methodist |
46 |
63 |
19. |
Hayes (R) |
1877–1881 |
Ohio |
10/4/1822 |
1/17/1893 |
Methodist |
54 |
70 |
20. |
Garfield (R)5 |
1881 |
Ohio |
11/19/1831 |
9/19/1881 |
Disciples of Christ |
49 |
49 |
21. |
Arthur (R) |
1881–1885 |
Vt. |
10/5/1829 |
11/18/1886 |
Episcopalian |
50 |
56 |
22. |
Cleveland (D) |
1885–1889 |
N.J. |
3/18/1837 |
6/24/1908 |
Presbyterian |
47 |
71 |
23. |
B. Harrison (R) |
1889–1893 |
Ohio |
8/20/1833 |
3/13/1901 |
Presbyterian |
55 |
67 |
24. |
Cleveland (D)8 |
1893–1897 |
N.J. |
3/18/1837 |
6/24/1908 |
Presbyterian |
55 |
71 |
25. |
McKinley (R)5 |
1897–1901 |
Ohio |
1/29/1843 |
9/14/1901 |
Methodist |
54 |
58 |
26. |
T. Roosevelt (R) |
1901–1909 |
N.Y. |
10/27/1858 |
1/6/1919 |
Reformed Dutch |
42 |
60 |
27. |
Taft (R) |
1909–1913 |
Ohio |
9/15/1857 |
3/8/1930 |
Unitarian |
51 |
72 |
28. |
Wilson (D) |
1913–1921 |
Va. |
12/28/1856 |
2/3/1924 |
Presbyterian |
56 |
67 |
29. |
Harding (R)4 |
1921–1923 |
Ohio |
11/2/1865 |
8/2/1923 |
Baptist |
55 |
57 |
30. |
Coolidge (R) |
1923–1929 |
Vt. |
7/4/1872 |
1/5/1933 |
Congregationalist |
51 |
60 |
31. |
Hoover (R) |
1929–1933 |
Iowa |
8/10/1874 |
10/20/1964 |
Quaker |
54 |
90 |
32. |
F. D. Roosevelt (D)4 |
1933–1945 |
N.Y. |
1/30/1882 |
4/12/1945 |
Episcopalian |
51 |
63 |
33. |
Truman (D) |
1945–1953 |
Mo. |
5/8/1884 |
12/26/1972 |
Baptist |
60 |
88 |
34. |
Eisenhower (R) |
1953–1961 |
Tex. |
10/14/1890 |
3/28/1969 |
Presbyterian |
62 |
78 |
35. |
Kennedy (D)5 |
1961–1963 |
Mass. |
5/29/1917 |
11/22/1963 |
Roman Catholic |
43 |
46 |
36. |
L. B. Johnson (D) |
1963–1969 |
Tex. |
8/27/1908 |
1/22/1973 |
Disciples of Christ |
55 |
64 |
37. |
Nixon (R)9 |
1969–1974 |
Calif. |
1/9/1913 |
4/22/1994 |
Quaker |
56 |
81 |
38. |
Ford (R) |
1974–1977 |
Neb. |
7/14/1913 |
12/26/2006 |
Episcopalian |
61 |
— |
39. |
Carter (D) |
1977–1981 |
Ga. |
10/1/1924 |
— |
Southern Baptist |
52 |
— |
40. |
Reagan (R) |
1981–1989 |
Ill. |
2/6/1911 |
6/5/2004 |
Disciples of Christ |
69 |
93 |
41. |
G.H.W. Bush (R) |
1989–1993 |
Mass. |
6/12/1924 |
— |
Episcopalian |
64 |
— |
42. |
Clinton (D) |
1993–2001 |
Ark. |
8/19/1946 |
— |
Baptist |
46 |
— |
43. |
G. W. Bush (R) |
2001– |
Conn. |
7/6/46 |
— |
Methodist |
54 |
— |
lead in toys/Made in China...beware of Happy Meal toys
I watched a special on CNN yesterday about lead content in toys. I did not realize by your child simply touching a toy and putting his fingers in his mouth he could be ingesting lead. The special included a segment on a nice family that lived in a brand new home with a 2 year old and 6 month old. They both tested positive for lead. A 2 year old!!!! Worried, I went to my boy's toybox this morning and it is AMAZING how many painted toys are from China. Most notably this includes happy meal toys. I haven't gotten through one toy box and already have a trash bag full of toys. Please, please go through your children's toys. Lead ingestion can lead to brain damage. Be paranoid. Throw away all of the made in China stuff. Christmas is just weeks away--they will be getting new stuff (hopefully stuff that is paint-free!).
Your best bet is to buy made in the USA toys but even safer toys are unpainted blocks, Legos and books. A good, safe place to look for toys is www.mindware.com.
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