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I know we may never know who it was who so bravely hacked into the Hadley Climate Research Center, and although I am curious who did it, I hope for his own good that he is never found out. How many trillions of dollars and billions of lives did this hero save by thwarting the Climate change fascists? We may never know.

I log in every day to download the previous day's podcast. Today it isn't letting me log in, and when I go to the retrieve password site, it is acting like I don't even have a username. I have been doing this forever, and just saw my auto-renewal go through the other day.

NOTE: This is actually part of the Tuesday Morning Quarterback column written by Gregg Easterbrook...-------Can anyone explain why American taxpayers are being taxed, via the Cash for Clunkers program, to subsidize the destruction of low-mileage cars -- while simultaneously being taxed to support General Motors, which just released a 426-horsepower, 16-mpg Camaro to complement its 556-horsepower, 15-mpg Cadillac? Under the Cash for Clunkers mileage rules, both cars classify as clunkers!... New clunkers are rolling off the assembly line, subsidized by your taxes.Meanwhile, auto dealers who credited customers with $4,500 for clunker deals are discovering federal rebate checks have not yet...

My uncle has a country place, that no one knows about. He says it used to be a farm before the Motor Law. And on Sundays, I elude the "Eyes" and hop the turbine freight - to far outside the wire where my white-haired uncle waits. Jump to the ground as the turbo slows to cross the borderline. Run like the wind as excitement shivers up and down my spine. Down in his barn, my uncle preserved for me an old machine - for 50 odd years. To keep it as new has been his dearest dream. I strip away...

My purpose for posting this thread is not for sympathy or attention, it is for information. My cousin and his wife just learned that their baby has Spina Bifida. They are five months along, and are obviously in shock.I am very aware of the story of Baby Samuel, who was operated on In Utero and is doing just fine 3-4 years later from what I understand. My question is, how would someone go about finding a Doctor to attempt this procedure? I've learned the Dr's name in Baby Samuel's case. Are there others who do this? Is it realistic to...

I have a problem and I can't find any good answers online. I have a nice new LCD TV that I just got for our kitchen. Unfortunately, there is no cable jack in our kitchen and we have been told by our cable company that they can't put one in. I have an appointment with Best Buy's Geek Squad, who told me they can usually get one in even when the cable company can't. But I'm not certain they can do it. In the meantime I have this awesome HDTV but I get terrible reception as I am using old...

...ESPN Radio's popular morning show Mike & Mike In The Morning scored big Wednesday when it ran an on-the-air auction to raise money for cancer research. The big-ticket item: For a price, former Dolphins lineman Mike Golic and his obnoxious co-anchor, Mike Greenberg, would broadcast one morning this fall from someone's house. The winning bid was $57,100. Sold, an ESPN spokesman told The Palm Beach Post, to one Marta Maranda from the Jupiter area........

I am not really into the music scene of today, as I believe that everything that is touted as 'new' or 'the next big thing' always ends up being something somebody else already did. I have lately found myself digging back into music that really was innovative and ground-breaking. A lot of which was done before I was even around (I am 30). For example, Steely Dan, King Crimson, Yes, David Bowie... I have always been fascinated by Frank Zappa, as he is basically universally thought of as a musical genius, but just have never really dove into his musical...

I am asking here as I value Freepers' input. I have a 30-year Fixed at 6.25 that I want to re-finance. I can get 5.625 with no points today. I have my Father-in-Law telling me to wait as he believes rates are going to go even lower when the Fed meets next week. Do you think rates are likely to go down, up, or what? And why?

September 22, 2006 Remember the Muslim-Dominated Trucking School w/ HazMat Applicants? Printer Friendly By Debbie Schlussel Remember the Muslim-dominated trucking school run by Missouri's West Plains School District? We wrote about it back in February, when the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force raided one of the schools. Knight-Ridder Wire reports that, Wednesday, indictments against the Muslim operators of that school and others in Kansas City were handed down. Here's an excerpt of what we wrote about the school: Are potential Islamic terrorists trying to get commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and hazardous materials hauling certificates? You bet, they are. In...

AN OUTDOORS-LOVING MOM WHOSE PASTOR HUSBAND SPEAKS TO GOD 100 TIMES A DAY SWAPS PLACES WITH AN OUTDOORS-HATING, COMPUTER- OBSESSED WIFE OF AN ATHEIST DISC JOCKEY, ON ABC'S "WIFE SWAP"This week in "Stonerock/Finley," a Pastor's wife who loves the great outdoors swaps places with an outdoors-hating, computer-obsessed mom whose husband is an atheist disc jockey, on ABC's "Wife Swap"-- the critically-acclaimed unscripted reality show that takes us into the intimate heart of the American family home to reveal the extraordinarily different ways families live their lives - MONDAY, JUNE 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD...

One day later, not much changed at the Memorial. Carl Pettersson had a one-shot lead, storm clouds gathered and players trudged off Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, knowing they would have to resume the third round at the crack of dawn.But yesterday was far from an ordinary day.Two players who had been disqualified Friday evening for leaving the course before play was suspended were allowed back into the tournament when officials decided they were given bad information.Jay Haas, the 52-year-old Senior PGA champion, played 33 holes because of the rain delays, tying a PGA Tour record by making his 590th...

First of all, this is not the same article that has been posted from Tech Central Station. It just has the same title.... I owe this title to writer Lee Harris. Last month Harris posed this headliner question in a piece he wrote for Tech Central Station's Web site, TCSDaily. Harris is right to ask; socialism's track record is abysmal.The milder forms of it have yielded economic stagnation where and whenever tried: England in the 1970s; France today. The more impatient strains--"socialism in a hurry," as Lenin reputedly called communism--did nothing but plunder economies and destroy lives. Their fine leaders...

Taking flightBurleson native Kelly Clarkson is taking off again, this time with the Blue Angels. American Idol's first sweetheart will fly with the Navy's flight demonstration team today at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth. She'll join Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops and CBS Channel 11's Babe Laufenberg in a preview performance of this weekend's air show.

This morning my local morning radio guys were cracking on Bill O'Reilly for being a bit paranoid regarding Olbermann. They played a clip where a guy called in to his radio show and merely mentioned Olbermann's show, and O'Reilly cut him off and set Fox Security on him. I don't watch The Factor, so I totally missed this. Anyone else catch it?

Terrell Owens doesn't need to score touchdowns to celebrate.Exiled from the Philadelphia Eagles last month, the All-Pro wide receiver known for his flamboyant end-zone theatrics hosted a birthday party Monday night at rapper Jay-Z's 40-40 club. T.O. turned 32 on Dec. 7.The bash drew several NFL stars, some of Owens' former Eagles teammates and a few celebrities.Among the celebrities on the guest list were Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson and the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU NOV 10, 2005 10:33:08 ET XXXXX ABC NEARS SALE OF RADIO NETWORK, STATIONS; FINAL BIDS DUE THIS WEEK **Exclusive** DISNEYABC CEO Robert Iger is prepared to sign off on the sale of the network's ABC radio network and ABC radio stations, top sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT. Negotiations between DISNEY and three major suitors have intensified in recent weeks; contenders were asked by bankers representing ABC to meet via phone to discuss their final questions. Final bids are due this week, a top source says, with DISNEY then having a 15 day window to accept...

Here's an email from Boren sent campus-wide Thursday evening concerning the whole matter, FWIW: Dear OU Students, Faculty, and Staff, I want to thank you again for your responsible and constructive reaction to the tragic event which occurred last Saturday evening. I appreciate the concern which many of you have expressed for the family and friends of the deceased. Most of the news media, including our own OU Daily, and most citizens have responded very responsibly. Unfortunately, there are always a few who do not. Among the core beliefs which define us as Americans and which define us as members...

OK, there are some masters of photoshop around here. What do you all think was really on the note Bush and Condi were passing to each other?I'll start. These aren't mine, they were done by some friends at Soonerfans

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are expanding their empire.  (AP) "My sister and I started the whole 'tween empire. I definitely see the potential for the boys to do that sort of thing."Ashley Olsen (AP) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen want to make Cole and Dylan Sprouse the male versions of their teenage girl merchandising empire, The Wall Street Journal reported. "My sister and I started the whole 'tween empire," Ashley Olsen was quoted as saying. "I definitely see the potential for the boys to do that sort of thing." The 13-year-old Sprouse twins shared the role of Julian in Adam Sandler's...

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Toronto-- Mark August 14, 2005 on your calendar as potentially momentous. It’s one day before Ariel Sharon’s planned removal of 8,000 settlers from the Gaza strip, a dramatic event no matter the outcome. Providing even more drama of a coincidental kind is Dr. Vendyl Jones. With the kind of credentials that make him one of the world’s most renowned experts on Qumran and the Land of Israel, Jones last month announced on Israel National Radio that he hopes to reveal the long-hidden site of the Ark of the Covenant "by August 14." Stirring human imagination down through the ages, the...

Forget “The Scholar.” Fifteen-year-old Katelyn Wilbanks from Catoosa, Oklahoma, received her “full ride” scholarship without having to undergo a battery of tests and challenges against stiff competition. Her own challenges, though, have been a bit more difficult.Wilbanks was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that’s resulted in 54 surgeries. Her left leg was amputated last year. Doctors expected her to die as a toddler, but she’s continued to defy the odds.Now she dreams of attending the University of Oklahoma, becoming a physician and helping others fight this disease. Thanks to the university and the “Today Show,” that dream might...

...The real "Over There" is not something you want to watch while sitting in your La-Z-Boy sipping a lemonade. The real thing isn't flashy. And it sure isn't suitable for TV. It involves scenes that look like this very graphic video from Iraq. This clip shows what happens when the human body has intimate contact with a 5.56 round...

The newest book in the Harry Potter series -- "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" -- goes on sale at midnight Friday. As usual, the book's plot has been carefully kept secret from mere Muggles but never fear -- the Page 2 spies obtained an advance copy. As the following chapter shows, the Hogwarts student wizards are another year older and beginning to show interest in more adult pastimes. …Hermione lit the votive candles on her night stand, followed by a stick of incense. She turned off the light, turned up the R&B music and turned toward Harry. She removed...

I finally got one of those phones that will play actual music for the ringer, not just the polyphonic tones. Right now, my ring is the opening riff from INXS' The One Thing, which is pretty cool. But I was thinking the ultimate one would be the Pretenders song that Rush uses to introduce his radio show. Anyone know where to get it, or have it already?

I am not now, nor have I ever been, jealous of professional athletes. Despite the massive amounts of money earned by today's modern pro athlete, I've never wasted a moment regretting the fact that my athletic career ended as a mediocre Division I offensive lineman. Even when I was broke and living in a one-room, roach-infested efficiency in a small southern Indiana town, I never once felt a minute of envy as my old high school teammate, Jeff George, was selected No. 1 in the 1990 NFL draft and received a seven-figure signing bonus. It must be tiring carrying the...

Tulsa man is in the Tulsa County jail, accused of crimes that have shocked even some law enforcement officials. 43-year-old Terry Wayne Bennett is charged with 3 counts of first degree rape, 11 counts of lewd acts against a child under 16, and 6 counts of cruelty to animals. Tulsa County Sheriff's deputies say Bennett sexually assaulted a 6-year-old child in his care, over a span of several years. They say he also sexually abused one of his dogs and that he tried to abuse another dog, but the dog bit him. They say they have Bennett on tape confessing...

My wife and I are close to making an offer on a house in our neighborhood. Everything about it is perfect, with the one thing I am unsure about being its proximity to power lines. We currently live in the same neighborhood, but in the middle which is not nearly as close to them. This is a huge neighborhood with tons of homes directly underneath them, which makes me think this is me worrying over nothing, and this one would be near but not directly underneath.I am finding lots of conflicting info. Some sources say that there is "definitely" a...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Jolts from the enormous earthquake in Indonesia that killed thousands were felt in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Geological Survey in rural Tulsa County recorded shock waves from the 9.0-magnitude quake beginning at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, 15 minutes after the temblor occurred beneath the Indian Ocean. The largest waves, with a .12-inch vertical movement in Oklahoma, were logged at 7:36 p.m., local time. "This is the type of earthquake that's recorded by every seismograph in the world, and recorded very clearly," said Jim Lawson, chief geophysicist with the OGS. "This is almost the biggest earthquake that could occur." The...

Sorry for this, but I just found it funny. I was just poking around on Ebay and found this guys store. He sells shirts with all the usual lefty heroes portrayed on there. Thing is, he's got quite the business going. Wonder if he realizes he is a *gasp* capitalist!

Today marks the long-awaited, speculated-about, unabashed return of Steve Dallas to comics pages. While he's a bit older, he certainly is no wiser, according to cartoonist Berkeley Breathed's publicist.Breathed has received hundreds of letters and e-mails requesting Steve's comeback since Opus began a year ago.

Game Data:Penn State at Ohio State * Date, Time: Sat., Oct. 30; noon (Eastern)* Location: Ohio Stadium* TV: ABC; Announcers: Brent Musberger, Gary Danielson, Jack Arute.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Former three-term congressman Tom Coburn won the Republican nomination yesterday for the seat of Senator Don Nickles. Nickles, a Republican, is retiring after 24 years in the Senate.. Coburn trounced former Oklahoma City mayor Kirk Humphreys after a bruising and expensive three-candidate race marked by allegations of backstabbing and shady land deals. Coburn will meet Democratic Representative Brad Carson in November in a race that could play a big role in who controls the Senate.

I am about to dive in and get a cable modem, but right as we are about to, my wife starts in on the "I don't want you downloading any more music. I don't want you doing anything illegal". Arent there some programs that are actually legal now? I used to use Winmx because I was under the impression that it was one of the legal ones, but she asked me to remove it til we found out for sure.

I was reading something earlier, and came across the name Roger Williams. I remembered the name, because I recall when I was young asking my Mom if we were related to anyone famous. She said, well my family name is Williams, and we are descended from Roger Williams, the man who founded Rhode Island. Of course, I wasnt too impressed as I never had heard of him, but it did stick with me.Well I had a few minutes to google around, and in reading about him I discover that he founded the first Baptist Church. This blew me away because...

On Tuesday morning, John Kerry's other, bigger, band of brothers visited Washington to announce that their Vietnam sibling is unfit to be commander-in-chief. According to its organizers, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth represents "the large majority" of those who served with Lieutenant Kerry on the Navy's Patrol Craft-Fast (PCF) vessels. Older, grayer, reluctant but determined, they remain a formidable force. A huge photograph of Lt.j.g. Kerry with 17 of his fellow officers stood to the side of the podium where about a dozen veterans spoke on behalf of the almost 200 who have signed a letter to Senator Kerry...

TULSA -- Sen. Jim Inhofe says evidence exists linking deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The Oklahoma Republican said Wednesday that he plans a speech on the Senate floor next week to outline the connection despite the Bush administration's position that no such link exists. Inhofe says the president looked a "little insecure" and "beaten up" during his televised news conference Tuesday night that came after an increase in violence and insurgency in occupied Iraq. "The biggest mistake the administration made is (the president) let (Sen.) Ted Kennedy and others sucker him into dropping the...

I am reading the Bible for the first time, and am in the New Testament, the book of Luke to be exact. I am kind of embarassed to say that I have never read the entire bible. I have attended church for years, so I am familiar with it, just never sat down and read the whole thing. Anyways, I just recently became a member of a Southern Baptist Church and am starting to take Christianity more seriously. I am one of those people that when I find something I am interested in, I like to find out all I...