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The orange-headed monster now wants to "privatize" the air traffic control system.  You may remember when another president, mentally unstable, did away with the air traffic control union. That sent prices sky-rocketing, service went to pot, airlines merged, and the people have been suffering ever since.  His name was Reagan and he was not a good president so don't believe those Repugnicans who want to sanitize him and endow him with sainthood!

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I would be a liar if I said I didn't miss the excitement of the first day of school. I am not referring to the very first time my two-and-a-half-year-old stepped into playschool, and jauntily walked off, quite happy to see all the toddlers milling around, leaving a very teary-eyed me at the gate. I remember looking back every two steps as I walked back home, as if expecting to see his reproachfully sad face urging me to take him back home. As it happened, I was the ...

“Be Counterpoint to the Clamor of the World.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie 20 Good Things about Books, Entertainment, Science and Weird News

• Stephen King's new book, Gwendy's Button Box had me hooked from page one.
• Good Sex and Crime Fiction - turns out it's harder than it looks. (Pun intended)
• BBC suggests 10 Books to Read in June.
• "As mesmerizing as a spinning chicken," says the ...

I think most readers of this blog are not in Arkansas or nearby states. ...

Being a parent can be so intense. Sometimes intense in a good way and sometimes intense in a bad way. I feel like lately, with our boys being 4 and 1 and being the boys that they are and having the fun little brother bond that they have, life is often intense. There doesn't really seem to be much 'chilled' out peaceful time with them. It's full-on and always 'go, go, go'.

And I don't mean that in a bad way  - sometimes that ...

"It was a God-thing!" "The sign couldn't have been more clear!" "It surely wasn't a coincidence, it must have been from God!"

Have you ever heard anyone say any of these things? Or said them yourself?

Even after salvation we are sinful creatures. It would be so much easier to interpret circumstances rather than interpret the Word. We see what is happening in our lives and immediately interpret that these circumstances are in fact signs from God, omens, and 'Godly coincidences' that are directly and presently speaking to us. Читать дальше...

Garage rock meets early Blur on Let's Talk About Me, the debut from UK trio Johnny Kills. Sneering vocals, a succinct guitar solo, plenty of fuzz, a zooming bass and a "lalalalalalalala" bit that gets under your skin in a good way. And they managed to cram all of this in a little under three minutes.

GR:  Here’s an optimistic article that explains how to save the future of farming and control climate change. However, it requires that we act in the next five to ten years. The article calls for an overhaul of current farming practices and a return to the old ways before artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and corporate factory farms.

21+ Terrific Reasons For Living Off the Grid and Live Your Dream Life

Living off the grid means living in a more comfortable life without using public resources. Those with off grid homes are always very comfortable; they do not depend on public utilities such as water supply, electricity and other social amenities. This a way of having independent life and moving away from the common public utilities that can keep one chained down. Misplaced notions or careers or duties and responsibilities... Читать дальше...

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Series # 3 of DIY cat toy is how to make a easy DIY Cat Toys in 3 mins. It is very cheap and easy DIY cat toys for every body.

When we're looking for a fun, laid-back, and inexpensive beach vacation in Thailand, our go-to spot is Koh Chang. A Thai friend of ours introduced us to this island several years ago and since then we've gone back several times. During this latest trip to the island, we took some close friends with us and showed them our favorite things to do on Koh Chang. As it turned out, it's been their best vacation in Thailand to date. And it could be yours, ...

North hop comes South!

Following the success of last year's North Hop Glasgow, the festival is returning to SWG3 this month on Friday 16 June and Saturday 17 June with new drinks, new street food and new music.

They'll also be introducing a new concept - a live brewing demonstration with Great British Bake Off star turned brewer, James Morton, who is an NHS doctor, and partner in Glasgow-based Out of Town Brewing.

Out of Town Brewing's Richard O'Brien (not of Crystal Maze fame!) explains... Читать дальше...

Sundays are all about relaxation and let's face it slaving over a hot stove to make a Sunday roast isn't my idea of fun! We joined a gaggle of bloggers to try out the newly launched Sunday Roast sharing menu.

... in The Labour Party.

From The Guardian:

Labour will aim to help tens of millions of people who are struggling on lower incomes by cutting the rate of VAT if it wins the general election, the shadow chancellor John McDonnell has told the Observer...

... in a high-stakes move, he went further, saying his priority would be to deliver a “fair tax system” under which income tax rises for the highest earners would be followed by VAT reductions for all, when economic growth allows. Читать дальше...

The long awaited and much contested new domain extension .Africa just closed its Sunrise period on June 2nd and according to the zone file there are over 930 domain name registrations.

Based in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, evening- and bridal-wear designer Dana Harel has been building a reputation for her modern designs comprised of luxurious textiles and intricate details – from handmade embroideries to hand-sewn embellished fabrics. Having launched three eveningwear collections and gained experience creating bespoke wedding dresses for her clients over the years, Harel saw the launch of her bridal collection as an organic growth of her work so far. Read on as she discusses launching her eponymous line and expanding to bridal... Читать дальше...

funny.. and a relative of mine is in this!

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When most people think about renovating their home, they invariably forget to include their garden into the mix. A garden is effectively another room of your house that is there to be enjoyed and if you put a little investment of time and money into it, it could be the peaceful outdoor retreat you always wanted.

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