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Big companies party like it’s 2009

Caviar and cocktails are out, while casseroles and cookie trays are in as many employers scale back holiday party plans this year in recognition of an economy still struggling through a deep downturn.

Polanski lives through dazzling highs, dire lows

Roman Polanski has lived through a striking collection of bizarre, triumphant and tragic events, his calamity rivaling some of the darkest horrors he has depicted on screen.

Evite rival Socializr launches events aggregator

Socializr, the online invitations startup from Friendster founder Jonathan Abrams, now helps users manage their events from sites like Facebook, MySpace, Evite and Meetup.

Mardi Gras beyond New Orleans

A loafing rodent, a pair of dead presidents and a Hallmark holiday that owes its existence to a couple of martyred saints — is it just me or is February a bit of downer on the holiday front?

Blackwater convoy disobeyed order before shooting

A Blackwater Worldwide convoy involved in a deadly shooting in a Baghdad intersection last year disobeyed an order when it left the U.S.-controlled Green Zone and attempted to shut down a busy traffic circle, prosecutors said Monday.

Microsoft Adds Web Invitation Tool

Microsoft Corp. has added a digital party-invitation service to its suite of Windows Live Web services.

The Vine

Free Activities for Families & Children in Raleigh, NC 2009

Look for some great free or inexpensive Christmas activities in the Raleigh, NC area. Then this is the perfect guide for you. You are sure to find something interesting or close to you in this listing. Christmas at the City Market November 21, 2009 12 Noon to 4:00 PM

Christmas, Holiday Events in Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas is a huge metropolitan city and Christmas just doesn't get any bigger than in Dallas, TX. Pull out your pen, grab a paper, or print this article because here is your guide to the Christmas holidays and events for Dallas, TX.

Award Winning Holiday Lodges In Porthtowan, Rosehill Lodges
Source: prlog.org

Rosehill Lodges scoop top prize for sustainability at glittering event at the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Presented by Visit Britain, the Cornwall Tourism Awards celebrate the best of the Cornish Tourism industry.

The Holidays are coming! Are you loving it or dreading it?

October is here and that means the famed holiday season with all it's traditions and wrappings, will soon begin. People of differing cultures, countries, and faiths will soon begin their own celebrations of their holidays to come in this time of the year....

Florida + October + Beer = Festival
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Everyone can be German in October in Florida with a variety of celebrations that are all about brats and bands, and of course, beer.

What's in Health Insurance Reform for you?
Source: http://govne.ws/item/What-s-in-Health-Insurance-Re

United States Vice President Joseph Biden announces today the Barack Obama White House has released a new HEALTH REFORM CALCULATOR so that Americans with current employment related insurance coverage, can SEE HOW THEY MIGHT PERSONALLY BENEFIT from Health Coverage Reform, as propo …

Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul
Source: Bloomberg.com

So now it's We the People against advertising firms with their huge amounts of money to spend against us! Barry talks about 'orchestrated' efforts and 'special interests' coming together to stop his plan. We the People are the 'special interests'.

Kentucky Derby Museum Hit by Flash Floods After Record Rains [with update]

UPDATE: The Kentucky Derby Museum, after initially announcing that nothing was believed to have been destroyed in the August flood, has now realized that thousands of Museum possessions will have to be written off. Every exhibit was affected to some extent by the Aug.

How long does it take you to get to work? (Poll)

It takes me zero hours and minutes to get to work because I work from home. My fluctuating health means that I cannot have a regular job and so I freelance from home which has great benefits, especially not having to battle the traffic every day to get anywhere.

Spotlight shines on overlooked Delaware & Raritan Canal
Source: NJ.com

Girdling the waist of New Jersey like a shimmering sash is a historical and natural wonder whose fame is long overdue.

So, the party is over, now the clean-up begins...(with poll)

I regularly read the newspaper and am fond of the little how to's and tips that these famous ladies pass on to the general public...The ladies I refer to are 'Hints from Heloise' and 'Dear Abby'...

World Renowned Real Estate Developer and Close Friend of Michael Jackson, Mohamed Hadid � Who Built Mansion Where Jackson Spent His Final Days � Shares Never-Before-Seen
Source: my.mosaec.com

Michael Jackson spent his final days in the house that Hadid built. International real estate developer and close friend of Michael Jackson, Mohamed Hadid, speaking out about Jackson's health and state of mind during the last few weeks before his untimely death

Manic Monday...Killing Time with Useless Information

Monday mornings are maligned as mostly meaningless days mired down with myriad mundane minutiae. Here are a few things to ponder and, in the words of Newsvine - learn something.

June 2009 Guide to upcoming home shows, furniture, art & antique fairs
Source: jamesswanco.com

Here is a June 2009 guide to upcoming home shows, furniture, art & antique fairs, and designer show houses across the country.

Bisbee Pride creates a unique atmosphere
Source: Examiner

How does an idea for a pool party evolve into one of the top rural Gay Prides in the country and finally into an example of community involvement and integration? For the people of Bisbee, Arizona the answer is simple: This is Bisbee and this is Bisbee Pride.

Pinky and Perky do the Twist
Source: Seattle Twist

Seattle Twist Pic o' The Week

Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee for Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Hosting Event April 27th
Source: The Lindsay Post

The Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee for Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton is made up of the 44 agencies and according to Susan McClean, project coordinator, those agencies are made up of a wide variety of backgrounds.

One Battle Won: Boston's Fight Against White Supremacists
Source:

The Boston Anti-Racist Coalition excited to hear that the April 11th event scheduled to be at the South Boston VFW has officially been canceled. However, the battle continues against racism.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Peterborough, May 1st
Source: YWCA Peterborough

The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes.

Tomorrow�s World: Commentary - China calls to replace the dollar...but with what?
Source: Tommorow's world

If China accept the euro to replace the dollar, that particular move will have a lot to do with prophecy in Revelation in the bible.

Peter Joseph and Jacque Fresco Critique the Monetary Economy - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

I guess Ahmadinejad isn't the only nutcase out there. He's a man (?) wanting a money free society and a government ran by technology. He claims to have as many as 50 million followers of his Zeitgeist movement, based on his 2007 documentary.

Crisis? What crisis?

This being my initial entry, I'd like to begin by sharing a few random thoughts about our current "economic crisis". First of all,this is not a "crisis" folks. A crisis is when your wife burns dinner, or when you're late for work and your car REALLY won't start.

Web Site 'Pimps' Homeless Man
Source: theindychannel.com

Tim Edwards calls himself the "world's first online bum."

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