Month: September 2003
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Too cheap to meter
Nuclear critics frequently claim that nuclear energy has failed to deliver on its early promise of “electricity too cheap to meter.” The only source of this quotation is a talk in New York on September 16th, 1954, to the National Association of Science Writers by Admiral Lewis L. Strauss, then Chairman of the U.S. Atomic…
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Alcoholism: Illness or Disease
Dr. Joy is correct that Drs. Rush and Trotter regarded alcoholism as a disease almost 200 years ago. Jellinek, however, is considered by many to be the most influential proponent of alcoholism as a disease in the 1950s. He presented a disease model for alcoholism, described four classes of drinkers and invented what is known…
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Cold Packs
Versa-Pac™ Cold packs are sold by reseller: D-Med +1 (800) 872.3633. There were no local dealers in MN when I purchased three of the big 9 x 11 inch ones in July 2003.
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National Night Out
First Tuesday in August is National Night out for more information see: National Town WatchArrange to close the street with St. Paul Community Service:+1 (651) 292.3525 or +1 (651) 291.1111
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Looking for the Man Bag
I found this list of URLS in my bag from the time before when I was looking for a bag to replace my Rhino Skin bag that crapped out.GanleyMan bagLeather TreeEbagsLazars LuggageMoyaClive bagsBand-o-gearDK 1DK 2Search Google
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Anagrams
Anagrams at their best! Get good at these and you can shine at the game “Cranium”!George Bush: He bugs Gore.Dormitory: Dirty room.Evangelist: Evil’s agent.Presbyterian: Best in prayer.Desperation: A rope ends it.The morse code: Here come dots.Slot machines: Cash lost in me.Animosity: Is no amity.Mother-in-law: Woman Hitler.Snooze alarms: Alas! No more Z’s.A decimal point: I’m a…
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Laura Bush’s Guide to Raising Christian Ladies
Laura Bush’s Guide to Raising Christian Ladies: Jenna & Barbara!via eMail from Bonnie Knutson, Thu, 11 Sep 2003 07:59:20 -0600