Episcopal Diocese Votes to Secede From Church – New York Times One interesting clause in their amendment supposedly erases borders so they could absorb disaffected parishes from more liberal dioceses. That cuts both ways, my brothers and sisters.
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The Swamp – Chicago Tribune – Blogs. This is the text of the Democratic Party's radio address (audio link here): "I’m Jim Wallis, author of God’s Politics. I was surprised and grateful when Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid called to say his party wanted to set a new tone and invite, for the first time, a non-partisan religious leader to deliver their weekly radio address and speak about the values that could unite Americans at this critical time. "So, I want to be clear that I am not speaking for the Democratic Party, but as a person of faith who…
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David's new toy: Sears 5.5 hp 4-cylinder 2-stage electric-start gas snow thrower Gas snow thrower with 5 forward, 2 reverse wheel drive speeds for varying conditions. Electric Start. 24 in. clearing path, 21 in. intake height. Remote chute rotation to throw snow where you want it. 13" X-Trac tires for increased traction during operation. 5.5 HP Tecumseh 4-Cycle Engine w/ Electric Start (<–yay!!) 24" clearing path/21" intake height 5 Forward, 2 Reverse wheel drive speeds 12" impeller/12" serrated auger Tool-less Replacement Shearbolts/Chute clearing device And I even like the color. We got a lot of snow the other day…
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Party time! It was my husband David’s office holiday party last night. My work schedule didn’t cause a conflict for getting out to a Friday night event for once, as the training class I was stuck in this week started a lot earlier and let out a lot earlier than my normal work schedule. Yet, we had a big snowstorm yesterday and a foot of snow fell overnight, making the morning commute a lot trickier than usual. There was no telling whether the traffic that night would be okay, or hellish, so David picked me up early, and I changed…
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Bedazzled: "V-rroom" TV Commercial MAN!!! I wanted one of these things SO BAD when I was a kid, but MOOOOoooom wouldn't let me, because I was a girl. I had Vroom Envy, because my friend Billy Noel had one. Shut up, it was a long time ago.
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This training class is going a little better today. More later, but the post will remain password-protected.
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I've got a long, password-protected draft going. I'm not sure if I will publish it or not, as it's all about a training experience I'm currently having. It is not going well. It's not good when a class starts out with cartoon characters depicting change as the Big Bad Wolf, and with Lisa Simpson quoting the well – known but possibly Snopesian phrase that in Chinese, the words for change and opportunity are the same. I must be flexible yet strong like bamboo, and not unyielding and sharp like katana. Arrrrgh.
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Clothes but no cigars for North Korea – Yahoo News WASHINGTON Reuters – The United States, taking direct aim at North Koreas Kim Jong-il, is trying to make it harder for the reclusive leader to acquire such finer things in life as cognac, cigars, jet skis and plasma televisions.
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Weird news, Oddly Enough articles and other odd events from Yahoo News BOSTON – A former strip club waitress was sentenced Wednesday to five years of supervised release after she pleaded guilty to mailing threatening letters and flammable material, including condoms filled with a potentially explosive mixture, court documents said.