Posted on March 31, 2008 by thestateofblog
Can they get some? This team has only one loss all season. They were ranked No.1 in the polls for the better part of the season. They have a great coach, one of the nation’s top point guards, and a Naismith award finalist. But still they were picked by most people in their [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by thestateofblog
Education is the enemy of marriage. Many people have their essence drained through intense educational experiences. The primary role of the woman is that of the Mother and the primary role of the man is that of the Father. Ask anyone who loves their kids and they will tell you the same. [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by thestateofblog
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months — freeing up cash for critical media buys but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small-business circles.
A pair of Ohio companies owed more than $25,000 by Clinton for staging events for her [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by thestateofblog
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;” - Proverbs 3:5
We cannot solve our most pressing problems by thinking and thinking and thinking about them. We can only release them and be guided on by our own intuition. When negative thoughts arise in your mind, [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2008 by thestateofblog
“My Block” - Scarface
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Posted on March 28, 2008 by thestateofblog
“Do-it-yourself paternity testing kits have gone on sale in American chemists, offering men - and women - a fast track route to peace of mind.
The test kit costs $29.99 (pounds 15) and includes a swab which is rubbed inside the subject’s mouth to collect a DNA sample.
“The saliva sample is then sent to a [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2008 by thestateofblog
Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests.
It’s not just about your weight. While previous research has found evidence that obesity in middle age raises the chances of developing dementia later, the new work found a separate risk [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2008 by thestateofblog
Posted on March 27, 2008 by thestateofblog
In the past few weeks, I (J) have bumped into several people that I went to high school and elementary school with. Nearly all of them are HUGE, and most of them look like life has been very hard. I guess that high fructose corn syrup and stress is getting to people worse [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2008 by thestateofblog
Daily Kos has just endorsed Obama. So has Open Left. Michigan and Florida will not do recounts. Hillary Clinton’s story of her landing in Bosnia under sniper fire has been debunked and criticized. According to a NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll, Hillary’s approval rating has hit its lowest point since March 2001–37%. [...]
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