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  • My childhood home sold!

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    No, I don't. My mother told me but I must have been 6 and don't remember. I asked a couple times over the years of it was still there. This hardly looks like the same house even though of course I recognize all of it. I wonder how much the estate had to spend but it's just a fact of life. I have all my legal documents printed. All I have to is execute them. I imagine the estate will settle within 2 months. I don't see why not. The fact it sold in 1 month puts me ahead about 5 months. My current living situation is untenable so this is good news!
  • Is it really (un)civil war?

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    Good grief.
  • Alzheimer's as an auto-immune disease

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    Interesting! And given the damage that auto-immune diseases cause in other parts of the body, the argument has some intuitive appeal.
  • Doorstep Taxes and Neighborhood Fees

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  • Peace Prize

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    I don't know why he and his fans might have expected him to win the prize now. The stipulations for qualifying say quite clearly, it's for the person who've done the most to help the world IN THE PRECEDING YEAR! I see this meaning, though, originally accurate (see below) is no longer applied so strictly. *"That interpretation is incorrect in practice, though it is based on a specific, and now more loosely interpreted, phrase from Alfred Nobel's will. While the award is meant to recognize work that "shall have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind," the Nobel Committee does not strictly limit its consideration to only the preceding year. Here is a breakdown of how this misconception arose and how the selection process actually works: Alfred Nobel's original wording: In his 1895 will, Alfred Nobel stated the prizes should go to those who "during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind". A flexible interpretation: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has not interpreted "the preceding year" literally since the first awards in 1901. This is because the kind of work that promotes peace is often a long-term endeavor that may not show its full impact within a single calendar year. Looking at a nominee's full body of work: Instead, the committee considers a candidate's overall body of work and long-term contribution to peace, even if the award is prompted by recent developments. Example: Martin Luther King Jr.: When Martin Luther King Jr. won the prize in 1964, the committee recognized his years of sustained work and leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, not just his actions in 1963. Example: Narges Mohammadi: More recently, Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 prize "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran," a cause she has championed for decades. The committee's deliberations are private and held under a 50-year confidentiality rule, giving them the freedom to look back over an individual or organization's career to find the most deserving recipient. " In any case , you-know-who most certainly does NOT qualify for the prize for countless reasons, not the least of which is the time frame.
  • The clown car rolls on

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  • RIP Diane Keaton

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    ShiroKuroS
    RIP indeed. She always had such a good hat game! I remember this one from the Godfather!! [image: diane-keaton-the-godfather-030124-1-1fe70c83035c43628c8774e460f13a2d.jpg]
  • Good Advice from Pope Leo XIV that will be ignored

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  • Her boys are all grown up

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    JodiJ
    I was just thinking about them the other day. That’s was so awful,
  • Payday Loans for Federal Government Employees?

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    ChatGPTC
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  • Breakfast Cereals

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    DougGD
    @kluurs [image: 1760151770553-27e47c87-8ec0-418f-91ea-625162acdd97-image-resized.jpeg] https://www.shoplavana.com/cdn/shop/files/IMG-7810_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1719435901 I don’t know what I would do if I met a woman wearing this..
  • A star is born

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    Link to video Words fail.
  • Dog meets....koala

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    @ShiroKuro Yes, goldens are among the sweetest dogs!
  • Work on the house

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    @Steve-Miller Thanks!
  • Viewer Discretion advised .....

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    AdagioMA
    I can’t believe she keeps a straight face when she lies like that. Shameful.
  • They named a restaurant after me!!

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    AdagioMA
    That’s so fun!
  • Tatreez: The Ancient Art of Palestinian Embroidery

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    Beautiful!
  • Chronic pain

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  • Halloween decorations

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  • How TikTok hooks its users

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    Just a note, my experience with Tik Tok isn't much different than SK's. I've never used it. I have been to its home page, and my first thought was that the interface looked complicated and stupid, and I hit the back button.