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Duplicate Bridge led me into four offices of little more acclaim than 'dogcatcher', an office being something on wikipedia subject to nominations prior an election, even if lack of other contestant was common route to victory.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Bucket List: 4 of 25
With Jack Nicholson (plays rich Edward Cole) and Morgan Freeman (loving more-familied and/or more loving-familied Carter Chambers) on the payroll, the movie might still make money, but one expects quality.Quality is delivered to fans, even if not financiers ($82 after nine weeks).Undoubtedly the movie based on 'dealing with c... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Youtube.com: 8 of 28
Youtube.com is THE website again this week.Headlines of billion dollar legal actions (Viacom) should impel with the idea "There's a website out there due damages of a billion dollars for a 'Viacom'."How can a website alone possibly be of such value absent product or service elsewhere?Kids have been uploading videos and other ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking What to do if attacked by a bear: 4 of 11
"Scream and bleed profusely" is one dumb line from a movie somewhere.I've seen my share of bear maulings movies.One program described events leading up to a bear mauling of a couple of thrill seekers that actually pursued the bear to show each other daring."Stand tall and raise arms up high in the air so that you look taller.... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Getting started with C++ programming: 2 of 5
It had been over 15 years since my first and only college programming language.I was interested in learning about C++ and purchased at Futureshop a Deitel and Deitel course for a fine price and in just an hour I was on my way to learning about programming loops and routines.The audio very well assisted the diagrams and onscre... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to improve your buying on eBay: 6 of 13
How can one suggest a way to improve buying on Ebay without assuming readers are ignorant of something?Maybe some of the steps that have helped me and weren't so obvious are the ones to share.Still number one seems using unwiredbuyer.com as a prompt for when an auction is coming up fast.I add to my Watchlist some items and wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the effectiveness of light therapy: 4 of 8
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) strikes many.There are many treatments for it. In some climes it simply doesn't exist.In Arctic regions, it can be a serious problem.Those accustomed to running around under the sun, soaking up the rays, can suffer from the 'cabin fever' seclusion enforced by elements including extreme low te... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Cache (Hidden): 1 of 1
I sat through an early screening version and later saw start of a "for TV" abbreviation that was truncation somehow lacking, even though the screening version start seemed very very long.It really did pick up, at least as far as for other than youth would suggest.Certainly it's an acquired taste for most under 20.At risk of s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 187 of 363
Smoking allowed in public places?Already in the workplace and in restaurants, the answer seems clearly no.Those seem public places.Is outside a restaurant a public place?Off the property of the restaurant the start of public place?Is a walk on a deserted country lane with no houses for miles a public place in which smoking sh... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good chick flicks: 37 of 71
Perhaps "I am Sam"via such aswww.eastontario.com/m/#i+am+samis a chick flick most because guys don't care to see that sort of social commentary stuff.What really marks a chick flick?Sitting through it silently as a guy and then getting dinner and a movie free for "the suffering".Sean Penn moved as much as those 'society dames... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Queen: 10 of 19
The Queen was for many a dull thing. I wouldn't expect it to fly with youth.Early predictions suggest that Helen Mirren will win by a landslide for her portrayal of the Queen in the face of that misfortune which was Princess Diana's untimely death.There was probably a great deal of controversy in England over the movie that w... More..