Consumerist – How To Protect Susceptible Relatives From Scams – cons (tags: elders scam) Annals of Crime: The Perfect Mark: The New Yorker (tags: elders scam) A Family's Fight to Save an Elder From Scammers – WSJ.com (tags: elders scam)
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Stupid Evil Bastard: Sometimes the Republicans take my breath away… Yeah, the vacuum they operate can do that.
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Need to get chicken stock, this looks good! Circassian Chicken Recipe | Simply Recipes Circassian Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS 2 full chicken breasts (both halves) 4 tablespoons olive or walnut oil 4 teaspoons paprika 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts 3 chopped garlic cloves 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 slices of bread, crusts removed 1 quart chicken stock Salt Black pepper The juice of a lemon METHOD 1 Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and add the chicken breasts. Add some water if there is not enough liquid to cover the meat. Simmer…
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BBC NEWS | UK | Javelin train speeds from London Rail travellers have been whisked out of London at 140mph for the first time on a special preview trip on board a new Japanese-built “Javelin” train. When will we ever get this kind of rail service in the States? Sure won’t have it if Chicago gets the Olympics (and now it appears Daley now promises taxpayer funding on the inevitable cost overrun).
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Daily Kos: Alexi Delurks IL state treasurer Alexi Giannioulas launched exploratory run for "President Obama's Senate seat." Bye bye, Burris (tags: Illinois Senate)
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Ooooooh, must try this later. Flickr: Flickr Twitter Beta
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Brussels sprouts banned from warship – Telegraph Brussels Sprouts banned on British ship because captain say they are "devil's vegetable." (tags: Britain offbeat)
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Alphaville Herald : Residents Join Flickr Photo Fight for Same-Sex Marriage Rights (tags: SecondLife GayMarriage)
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Hmm. We’re getting ours shipped… hope this means we’ll get them on time. FAQ: How to get an iPhone 3G S on Friday When does the iPhone 3G S go on sale? In the U.S., Apple’s retail stores open their doors on Friday, June 19, at 8 a.m. local time. AT&T’s retail stores will open an hour earlier, at 7 a.m. local time, but only for people who pre-ordered via the Web or at a store. According to The Boy Genius Report, AT&T had sold out its pre-order allotment by Saturday, June 13, and any subsequent pre-orders won’t be shipped…
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The drawbridge across the Seattle Ship Canal in my old neighborhood now has an artist in residence, who’s blogging her experience at the Bridge Report. I used to live a few blocks northeast of the Fremont Bridge and experienced it as a car and bus passenger, on foot, and on my bike.