Wearing a traditional Peruvian poncho, President George W. Bush gestures as Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso stands below before the official group photo of the 16th summit of the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, in Lima, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
I am sure going to miss you…

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An interesting survey result:
US elected officials scored abysmally on a test measuring their civic knowledge, with an average grade of just 44 percent, the group that organized the exam said Thursday. [source]
So, how well would would our own government officials score on a similar test?
How well would the people?

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…I would highly appreciate it if you would, for the love of God, discard of that CD, which plays the flute versions of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” and Bryan Adams “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman”. It’s been playing on your store speakers for the past decade and it’s gotten to […]

blog.à.vu: (noun) The feeling where you could swear you’ve blogged this before.

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Thank God it’s Thursday. Here’s another pre-weekend feel-good post.
a cap·pel·la (adv): Without instrumental accompaniment.

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…That’s guaranteed to put you in a good mood: everyday.
Have a great weekend everyone!

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If I could have any title in the world, it would be “Peace Pirate”.

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New members have been added to the board of Jordan’s Higher Youth Council in an effort to revitalize it. I’m 99% sure that none of them are under the age of 50.
Sigh.

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