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As a lover of fashion, I like to sometimes take risks and mix and match pieces that would not normally be matched together. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. But is it better to take a chance, and potentially look like a walking fashion experiment, or keep on the safe side of boredom? I like to look at the workplace as a hub for fashion success and failure stories. I am sure we have all worked for a number of businesses, or have attended uni or other courses, where 'free-dress' is the dress code. And do you find it as...

Barack tried not to look startled when some random woman in the crowd would grasp him firmly by the derriere -- and sometimes try to hold on." (snip) "Jesus, I wish they'd stop grabbing my ass." Now, if their name were Larry and it took place in a limo.....??

I've gotten to know Chris a bit over the last year or so. I love his artwork. Most is not political in nature, but he sent this to me earlier today and I asked if it was okay if I shared this at FR. Hope y'all enjoy.

I have made and posted on YouTube videos illustrating geopolitics, domestic politics and society in general under Obamanation, aka under Barack Hussein Obama's rule. You should watch them (with some humorous content). It took me an average of five, maybe six days to complete each video, and I made them for everyone to see. Fellow Freepers, enjoy the movies. Obamacare. Obamunism. Obamanation The World of Obamanation The World of Obamanation 2 Tell me your opinions below.

Just finished a headlong dash through the 11 novels of C.S. Forester's legendary Horatio Hornblower series, and even as the addled mud of my mind swirls with cannon fire and sea mist and the epic clash of British ships against the brooding tyrant Napoleon Bonaparte (that cruel diminutive first draft of Hitler), I pause to contemplate the pleasures of reading series of books, the parades of linked stories that ultimately compose vast novels of thousands of pages. Are there not many subtle pleasures in series prose? The realization, at the end of Book One, that you have stumbled on a...

What's In A Name? Who knows where or even when Barack Hussein Obama was born? We can't even be assured that his name is in fact legally Barack Hussein Obama! The phony exhibit shown on the Internet via Factcheck.org., Daily KOS, and Obama's own campaign website was claimed to be a photocopy of an Hawaiian Certification of Live Birth for one Barack Hussein Obama, natality August 4, 1961. But that document was proven to be a complete fabrication built from many layers of photoshop material, and the Vital Records department in Hawaii has stated that they did not issue a...

TLC puts dollars before decency The Learning Channel (TLC) fired up their cash cow Monday night with a new season of the show Jon and Kate Plus Eight. They did so in the face of a rising chorus of public criticism that they have crossed an ethical line by continuing a show mired in accusations of child emotional abuse and neglect. Reviews of the show Tuesday did nothing to dispel these concerns. Child AbuseWatch (CAN), the international child advocacy group, today accused TLC of continuing to ignore the best interests of the show’s children and of, ‘putting dollars before decency.’...

Look, as I’ve always said the most important quality, in a man, is humility. And I want to lead America, by example. Lots of Americans sit around and uh, wonder how I can stand to be so awesome day in and day out. And I’m not going to lie to you, it’s a difficult balance. My humility always returns when I look to my wife, Michelle. She’s more of a man than I’ll ever be, and she can bench-press triple her weight, which is no small number. Roughly speaking, it’s slightly less than the deficit. And uh…I understand this is...

If ABC "news" were an honest 527 organization, this particular upcoming hour long advertisement would carry a dollar amount. I'm curious what people around me think it's worth.

Logan County Politician indicted

The rise of the Food Network from an obscure channel to cultural phenomenon and the explosion of celebrity chefs changed people’s perceptions about the culinary industry. Today, cooking and the culinary arts have become hip and sexy. The explosion in popularity has reached beyond television. Today, more and more people are seeking careers in the culinary arts. “Over the past three or so years, the number of people enrolling in culinary training programs grown tremendously,” said Shelly Ford, director of communication for The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington, located in Arlington, Va. The Art Institute launched...

One of the officials of the Miss California pageant who was trying to crucify Carrie Prejean over her stance on gay marriage has quit one day after Donald Trump restored order in the Miss California camp. Shannon Moakley, a former Playboy Playmate, seemed a bit self righteous as reported by Don Surber: She wanted Donald Trump to fire Carrie Prejean as Miss California USA title for posing topless. Now Playboy Playmate Shanna Moakler is out as a pageant official. Moakler’s piety over posing topless was priceless. Jann Wenner’s US magazine now reported that she quit. Moakler: “Since the press conference...

Last night President Obama held a press conference to attempt to convince all of us that this stimulus plan was the best thing for the country. Here are a few memorable quotes from that event.... “The Federal Government is the only entity left that has the resources to solve the problem” This is just not true. He seems to forget, or refuses to admit, that it was government policy, specifically Barney Frank and his cronies making mortgages available to people that shouldn't have had them and artificially low interest rates offered by the Federal Reserve that caused the bubble in...

She was once the irascible voice of Middle America, the sarcastic matriarch of a working-class family just trying to keep their jobs and raise their kids. So what's Roseanne Barr doing on a radio station known for world music, beat poetry and radical politics? "I'm a little bit of a crusader. I want people to know what's happening to them," Barr said of her hourlong talk show that began earlier this month on KPFK-FM (90.7), the Los Angeles outlet of the left-leaning Pacifica Network. But the new role shouldn't seem a stretch to anyone paying attention to the themes Barr...

It sounds sadistic but the deafening cry of the socialist Left and their radical Liberal satellites to hang the former Republican president and vice president for alleged “war crimes” is reaches far beyond Bush and Cheney themselves. The sword of anger is drawn not only to get them but also to strike down all U.S. presidents living or dead accused of genocide by foes abroad and by the enemy within. Let us clear this confusion generated by victorious socialist Democrats who are now publicly perceived as intoxicated by their newly found power since Obama won the last presidential election.The radical...

They're rich enough to own "The World." Tycoons and celebrities are plunking down millions to buy their own countries and continents - part of the 300 manmade islands built in the shape of real-life locales off the sun-drenched coast of Dubai. The artificial archipelago, visible from space, was founded in 2003 by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Nakheel, one of the world's largest developers. The $10 billion development, completed just two weeks ago, was created by dredging 320 million cubic meters of rock and sand from the bottom of the Persian Gulf and landfilling it...

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation has announced the birth of its first calf born as a result of artificial insemination. Because the healthy male Asian elephant was born at the Virginia center Jan. 19 -- the eve of the inauguration of President Barack Obama -- he has been named Barack. The 250-pound calf is the first offspring for 14-year-old Bonnie, who also was born at the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation, and until recently was performing with "The Greatest Show on Earth." Two male elephant donors from the Ringling Bros. herd contributed to...

A thug named Mykul—all 6-foot-5-inches and 250 pounds of him—knocked me, a 5-foot-2, 120-pound “grammy” to three, down to the concrete. I was in front of St. Nick’s Pub, at 10:30 on a Monday night this past May, when he stole my handbag, a beautiful green snakeskin bag and all its contents, including more cash than I’d carried in Harlem—ever. People I knew from the pub stood and watched. Mykul was so sure of his protected status as a thug in the ‘hood that he ambled away cradling my bag in his arm like a football. Amused that he didn’t...

They’ve been in the White House less than a week, but the first daughters have already been co-opted by marketers — and Michelle Obama isn’t happy about it. Ty, the toy company responsible for the popular Beanie Babies dolls, is now marketing “Sweet Sasha” and “Marvelous Malia” dolls. The first lady’s office said Friday Ty was out of line. “We feel it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes,” said a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama in a statement.

HOUSTON -- As Barack Obama considers the pantheon of larger-than-life presidents who came before him, David Adickes pauses to consider Barack Obama. The Houston sculptor carefully examines the president-elect’s profile: his slightly furrowed brow, the firm mouth pursed somewhere between smile and frown, the expressive eyes. Adickes squints. Something is not quite right. “Looking at him, I see that his ears have to go back about a quarter of an inch,” Adickes says, then reaches to gently tweak the features on a life-size model of the president-elect’s head. The bust is the first step in plans for a replica of...

Maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption: that's how VW has started car year 2009 by presenting the Concept BlueSport roadster at the North American International Auto Show. "The BlueSport proves to be a compact and passionate car with a clear Volkswagen signature. The car offers pure dynamics with a powerful 134kW Clean Diesel engine that is combined with the characteristic Volkswagen philosophy of efficiency," Volkswagen's board chairman Martin Winterkorn confirmed at the Detroit show. The Concept BlueSport is making its appearance at the car show in Detroit with a Flex Silver exterior and orange fabric convertible top. "It is...

It’s hard to walk down the aisle of a liquor store without running across a bottle bearing someone’s name. We put them in our cocktails, but how well do we know them? Here’s some biographical detail on the men behind your favorite tipples. 1. Captain Morgan The Captain wasn’t always just the choice of sorority girls looking to blend spiced rum with Diet Coke; in the 17th century he was a feared privateer. Not only did the Welsh pirate marry his own cousin, he ran risky missions for the governor of Jamaica, including capturing some Spanish prisoners in Cuba and...

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Timmy Woods, whose bags have been featured in the movie "Sex and the City," has designed a special handbag for Michelle Obama. The bag, known as the "Obama bag" is hand studded with red, blue and white stones and a beaded strap reflecting the American flag. Timmy said: "I really hope she will wear one or both of these bags to the inaugural balls in Jan 20th," E Online reports. The iconic bag, which comes with a matching compact, is available at a $5,000 price tag. A similar version of the Obama bag, without the...

Well I braved the cold and rain and packed my husband and daughter (in her crown and sash) and went to the Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta. We got there about two hours ahead and we got there before the crowds were starting to form. It was chilly and wet outside, so they started letting people in to the building early. While most made a bee-line for the front of the stage, we instead scoped out the staging and chose to park ourselves near what looked to be a staging area. (Good thing I have a background in stage management –...

MIAMI & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele today announced his candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele was clear in his reason for running by saying, "the Republican Party must present a vision for the future of America that relies on our conservative values and core principles. It is wrong to believe the voters have suddenly become liberal. They have just lost any sense of confidence that the Republican Party holds the answers to their problems. We must face the fact that our party has...

A refreshing bipartisan patriotic tune, but let's say, for purposes of this campaign that it's about Governor Sarah Palin!! Check it out!

I have an idea for a commercial .... opens with CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE ..... then you see someone hold out their hand holding some CHANGE (nickels, dimes, etc) talking about how obama plan would worsen economy and small business .... then at end coin toss ... end up on "tails, you lose !"

Caption Barack Hussein Obama, in various forms of fashionable dress:

I have a large bald area in the crown (top/back) with more hair in the front, but still thinning with a high hairline. I am concerned that a hair transplant in my case will show significant improvements in the front but I’ll still have a large bald spot on top/back. Here’s an example of my concern about hair transplantation - Sen. Joe Biden. He looks like he’s had a hair transplant (if you compare now to old photos) and looks pretty good in front. But when his head is tipped forward, the top and back are quite sparse compared to...

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“Is 40 really the New 20?” asks Fox News, reviewing the Sex And The City hoopla that seemed to overwhelm everyone this weekend. “Pop culture expert and Party Girl author Anna David joins us to weigh in on the phenomenon…” And the burning question is, what do you make of this revolutionary idea that a woman can be single in her 30s, 40s, even 50s, and it’s not shameful, it’s fantastic? Interesting. Let’s explore this revolutionary idea. How did Sex And The City make it okay to be single? After Anna David addresses how threatening this idea is to men—it...

Jorge Fernandez strolls across the used-car parking lot littered with dozens upon dozens of sport utility vehicles the size of small tugboats. With gas at $4 a gallon, many have sat there since last summer. "The cars are literally just sitting, and it doesn't matter how much you sell them for," Fernandez says of the SUVs and trucks nobody wants anymore. Fernandez, a wholesale auto dealer who has been in the business for more than 20 years, says SUV owners are hit especially hard. The really large ones with V-8 engines that can get as little as 12 miles per...

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we still have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we still have inflation and high taxes? You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does. You and I don’t set...

I have always associated classical architecture with gravitas -- the large imposing columns and pediments that grace the front of serious places, like courthouses and banks. It hasn't seemed a living tradition that can inform land-use planning and the architecture of everyday life. But that was before I interviewed several architects who describe themselves as "modern classicists." They espouse a practical, no-nonsense approach to design that extends beyond individual buildings to encompass neighborhoods and whole towns. They don't limit themselves to the details and proportioning systems used by the original classicists, the builders of ancient Greece and Rome. They also...

TV's Carol Iovanna sells her 1st documentary "Journey Out of Silence" to PBS!

Longtime Scientologist Nancy Cartwright, also known as the voice of Bart Simpson, last year gave the church $10 million to help spread the word of founder L. Ron Hubbard into other galaxies. It was all part of Scientology’s Global Salvage effort, which aims to “de-aberrate” Earth, meaning to rid mankind of psychology ills and other “aberrant” behavior. Surprisingly, Nancy, 50, forked over twice as much as the Scientology’s most prominent member, Tom Cruise, who only gave $5 million in an installment plan.Also, recent Scientology publications reveal that a host of A-list Scientologists were honored for their generosity at a black-tie...

1. Jeri Kehn was born on Sept. 30, 1966, in Hastings, Neb. Her family moved to Naperville, Ill., when she was 3. Growing up, Jeri spent summers on her grandparents' farm in Nebraska. 2. Her parents divorced when she was around 12. Her mother, Vicki, a librarian, married Ronald Keller, a music teacher, about three years after her divorce. 3. Jeri is a 1984 graduate of Naperville North High School. While at Naperville North, she was a member of the school's dance squad, the Starlettes. During Jeri's junior year of high school, the Starlettes won the state championship. 4. She...

What’s your reaction to Fred’s NRLC endorsement? Woo-hoo! What the…?!?!??! Zzzzzzzzz.

  For Immediate Release October 18, 2007   Contact: Joe Turman Shirley & Banister Public Affairs 703-739-5920/800-536-5920 jturman@sbpublicaffairs.com   Hillary Meets Jack Bauer StopHerNow.com Announces ‘24’ Parody Script Contest   Washington, DC – In anticipation of the upcoming premier of FOX’s 24, StopHerNow.com, the leading Hillary Clinton educational website, today announced a script writing contest for an episode of The Hillary Show.  The contest will coincide with the release of a new episode featuring former President Bill Clinton.  The Jack Bauer episode will be timed to debut along with the premier of the seventh season of FOX’s 24 on...

Vicki Keller was on her way out the door Wednesday when she was asked about her son-in-law's imminent run for the White House. "I don't know what there is to say, really," said the Naperville resident as she headed to Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband, Ron. The couple planned to be with Jeri Kehn, Vicki's daughter, at midnight, when Kehn's husband, Fred Thompson, officially planned to become the newest addition to the GOP presidential race. Although published reports said Kehn, 40, has been urging Thompson, 65, to toss his hat in the ring and is active behind the scenes,...

Old and new automotive favorites from the big screen appear on Cars.com's annual ranking of the Top 10 Movie Cars. While the DeLorean DMC-12 from "Back to the Future" holds steady at the coveted No. 1 slot, three cars debut on this year's list and six others jockey for position. "When we came up with our list of Top 10 Movie Cars last summer, we had no idea our readers would be so passionate about their favorite car films," said Patrick Olsen, managing editor of cars.com. "With 'Transformers' arriving on the big screen, we revisited our list -- listening to...

They Die Hard together. Bruce Willis declared yesterday at his Smithsonian appearance that it's too early to endorse anyone but did say fellow "Die Hard 2" actor Fred Thompson would "make a wonderful candidate." Click through to see the video...

The Senate's No. 2 Democrat says he knew that the American public was being misled into the Iraq war but remained silent because he was sworn to secrecy as a member of the intelligence committee.

JACK BAUER, America's favorite counter-terrorism agent with the violent code of honor and the weird sadomasochistic bent, is squaring off against a stealthy and unforgiving new enemy. His fans. ON THE CLOCK: Kiefer Sutherland, as Jack, awaits his next appointment.

"...if you want to hear anybody's true views, you cannot do it in the same room as the press,"--Howard Dean, DNC Chair.

Democrats acting as if the 2006 mid-term elections which put both houses of Congress in their hands is a political coup? Yes and they've already established a shallow government!

A preview of the political commentary we can expect at Sunday night's Academy Awards? As a presenter at Saturday's “Film Independent's Spirit Awards” carried live at 2pm PST/5pm EST on the Independent Film Channel (IFC), actress America Ferrera (IMDb page), the title role star of ABC's Ugly Betty, interjected a bit of political commentary suggesting the U.S. will not be “the land of the free” again until President Bush leaves office. Taking the stage inside a tent on the Santa Monica beach, Ferrera was joined by actor Zach Braff, a star on NBC's Scrubs, to present the award for the...

Help save our fabric source!click here for petitionI make lap quilts for the VA Hospital spinal cord unit. in Memphis and Wal-Mart is the only source of fabric in Millington, TN...as a widow my income is very limited I can't afford to drive 20-30 minutes to the next 2 sources and pay $2.00 more per yard for fabric. Quilting is my only hobby. I've made 10 lap quilts so far this year for the VA Hospital spinal cord unit.For many rural women Wal-Mart is the ONLY source available for fabric. Better yet call 800 Wal Mart and talk to a...

I will "attempt" to put together and manage this ping list if anyone is interested. Be forewarned that I have not done it before and reserve the right to transfer duties if need be lol! I will give it a shot. Any pointers will be appreciated. I know it normally covered food/recipes, live threads for award shows, gardening. What else am I missing? If someone has already started a new list. please let me know and disregard this thread Thanks!