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West Branch: 'We're about to take off' (The Gazette)
The story of West Branch can be told by two parallel highways dividing new from old.To the north is the Herbert Hoover Highway, a scenic byway which flows from Iowa City into Main Street West Branch, heading past the small Quaker meeting space where a young Quaker boy named Herbert attended religious meetings over 100 years ago.To the south is Interstate 80, which connects to the town's ...>
Photographer focuses a loving lens on his neighbors (The Villager)
Lorcan Otway is recognizable around Tompkins Square Park. The man in plain Quaker dress, sitting on a bench, enjoying a sushi breakfast while listening to authentic Romany traveling music and striking up a conversation with most people who pass by — he is easy to recognize.>
Bonne Terre's Christian Church celebrates Aug. 24 (Park Hills Daily Journal)
The year was 1878 … Rutherford B. Hayes was President of the United States. He inaugurated what was to become an annual event, an Easter-egg roll on the front lawn of the White House. Thomas Edison founded the Edison Electric Light Company, and in addition, he secured a basic patent for a phonograph machine. The American Cereal Co. introduced Quaker Oats as the first mass-marketed breakfast ...>
Quaker Oats recalls Aunt Jemima mix - Diet and nutrition- msnbc.com
The Quaker Oats Co. said Tuesday it is recalling a limited number of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix products because of potential salmonella contamination from raw or undercooked ...
Two faith-based lobbyists work the Capitol - Faith in America- msnbc ...
The values lobbyists work the Hill A Quaker urges Patriot Act limits; a conservative Christian works for restrictions on abortion
Is the Pentagon spying on Americans? - Lisa Myers & the NBC News ...
WASHINGTON - A year ago, at a Quaker Meeting House in Lake Worth, Fla., a small group of activists met to plan a protest of military recruiting at local high schools.
Bikers flock to Quaker Steak & Lube every Wednesday (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)
Staff photo/Josh White - Local residents kick back and enjoy a “Lube Tube,” full of their favorite beverage as they watch one of 19 televisions. One might say this is truly-fast food.>
Sign up for E-ZPass at the mall this week (The Trenton Times)
LAWRENCE -- Anyone interested in obtaining an E-ZPass electronic toll-collection device can do so today or tomorrow at Quaker Bridge Mall.>
Quaker Oats Loses Power; Sending Workers Home (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
CEDAR RAPIDS - Quaker Oats had to send workers home Monday night and the third shift shouldn't report to work because of a power outage. The Cedar Rapids cereal making plant is dealing with unreliable power like much of the downtown since the flood.>
Sex contact arrest made at Quaker Bridge Mall (The Trenton Times)
LAWRENCE -- A 28-year-old Bordentown Township man was charged with criminal sexual contact after an incident in Quaker Bridge Mall Sunday afternoon.>
Bird-Robbing Brothers Turn Themselves In (NBC 5 Chicago)
Two Monee brothers step forward to face charges after stealing a 6-inch light blue Quaker Parrot from a suburban pet store last spring.>
Dave Henderson: Outdoors calendar (The Ithaca Journal)
Friday: Deer Calling seminar by Quaker Boy Calls Pro Staffer Jim Gilbert, 6 p.m. at Gander Mountain, 528 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City. To reserve a seat, call customer service desk at 798-8400.>
Quaker Meeting House Installs Solar Panels (The Lincoln County News)
Members of the The Religious Society of Friends (the Quakers) Meeting House on Belvedere Rd. in Damariscotta are continually moving their building towards greater energy efficiency and reducing their overall carbon footprint.>
Shoppers scramble for ‘Black Friday’ deals - Holiday retail- msnbc ...
Michael Cummings, 11 months, of Ewing, N.J., sleeps on his mother's shoulder as she shops at the Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence, N.J.
PepsiCo posts gain in 2nd quarter profits - Earnings- msnbc.com
Revenue from Frito-Lay North America grew 4 percent to $2.24 billion in the second quarter, despite weakness in the Quaker snacks business. The company said the category should ...
Quaker - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Definitions of Quaker at Dictionary.com. ... Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
Religious Society of Friends - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Newberg, Oregon; Greenleaf, Idaho; Whittier, California; Richmond, Indiana; Friendswood, Texas; Birmingham, UK; and Greensboro, North Carolina in which Quaker influence is ...
Quaker Windows & Doors
Manufacturer of vinyl, aluminum, and wood clad windows.
Quaker Theological Discussion Group
Quaker Theological Discussion Group ... Upcoming meetings: Friday, November 21, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts (Convention Center), in conjunction with the annual meeting of the ...
Quakers in Britain - Quaker home
This is the Home page of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) - the organisation representing the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Great Britain. This site will tell you about ...
Quaker Pamphlets Homepage
Publishers of the Truth. Rufus Jones, in his early pamphlet Rethinking Quaker Principles, writes of the efforts of George Fox and the early Quakers to publish pamphlets and ...
Let me take that iguana off your hands ... - Wonderful World- msnbc ...
Cooper City resident Christie Lyon — who gave up two lime green Quaker parrots — was also emotional, albeit more turned off from the pet-owning experience.
Quaker Peace Centre
Quaker Peace Centre - Cape Town - South Africa ... C a p e T o w n S o u t h A f r i c a Click here to enter our website. This website is best viewed in 800x600 resolution mode
Quaker Oatmeal
Quaker Oatmeal ... To send Quaker Oatmeal — Quaker Oatmeal to your friend, please fill out the form below and click the SEND button after completing the required entry boxes.
'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Dec. 15th - Countdown with Keith ...
But there it is, the TALON database, a Pentagon program logging the efforts of such threats to the democracy as a Quaker educational meeting in Florida.
Three tornadoes confirmed in Hanover, New Kent, King William - News ...
On Quaker Road, one home caught the brunt of the tornado, while the home next door wasn't damaged at all. Annie Peace says she's lucky to be alive.
Opinion: Don't ask, don't tell? The dish on clones - Breaking ...
That is why cookies are sold by elves, biscuits by a doughboy and oatmeal by an 18th century Quaker. The food industry is not going to like the emotions surrounding cloning.
Religious Society of Friends
Large listing of Quaker links, plus hosting for a number of Quaker groups.
welcome to Quaker, a unit of PepsiCo
The Web site for Quaker, a unit of PepsiCo Beverages & Foods, provides links to all of Quaker's major brands as well as information about the company and access to its recipe ...
Quaker parakeets: the noise loving good talker
Quaker parakeets are not small but medium sized parrots that are also make very good pets and among other birds of their size, these parrots are the most accomplished talkers, and to own one is not all that expensive either. ...
Quaker Birthday Party Kit Offer - Exp 7/31/09
Send: UPCs from four (4) Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Quaker Granola Bites. Kit contains:. How to guide ”Kid’s Doing Good” T-Shirt for Bday boy or girl (sizes kids small, med, large or xlarge available) ”Kids Doing Good” wristbands, ...
The Hancock House ::: English Quaker Patterned End Wall Brick House
It was the home of a prominent “Salem County family and is an excellent example of English Quaker patterned end wall brick houses associated with the lower Delaware Valley and southwestern New Jersey. It was also the scene of a British- ...
Quaker Oat Bran Favorite Recipes Cookbook
This cookbook is a soft cover spiral bound edition circa 1989 and features the most requested recipes from Quaker Oat Bran Hot Cereal. This book includes recipes for Double Oat Muffins, Very Strawberry Shortcakes, Carrot Pudding Cake ...
Having a meet at the Quaker Steak & Lube on Cleveland's westside 9 ...
We're having a get together at the Quaker Steak and Lube in Sheffield ( http://www.quakersteakandlube.com/Sheffield_OH/ ) off of the Rt 254 exit on I-90 on Sept 6th. Its right next to the Arch Abraham Nissan dealership and several other ...
Bladen Co. NC Quaker Carvers
... Bible and Cumberland County Court minutes. Those of Oct. 1778 stated that Sarah Evans, administratrix of Josiah Evans, had married John Nixon. THESE ARE THE BLADEN COUNTY NC. QUAKER CARVERS NOT RELATED TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CARVERS.
HANDFED WEANED TAME BLUE QUAKER BABY
WE HAVE A SUPER SWEET BLUE QUAKER BABY WEANED AND TAME ASKING 365.00 PICKED UP IN PERRY OHIO OR WILL SHIP FOR ADDITIONAL 125.00 OR MEET FOR A GAS FEE CALL 440-259-0050 OR EMAIL AT DOUBLEGNJAVAIRY@WINDSTREAM.NET.
LOST: Quaker, Ohio
Two of my dearest friends just moved to Ohio and when they got to their destination and opened the truck door one of their treasured little quaker parrots flew away. This occurred this evening, August 18th, they spotted him once - he ...
Symantec to buy PC Tools
Symantec to acquire maker of PC utilities software. Link to the original site.
Up to 25000 tourists flee Tropical Storm Fay
KEY WEST, Fla. - Some Key West stores were shuttered Monday while others stubbornly remained open as rain and wind gusts from Tropical Storm Fay began to lash at south Florida after the storm claimed up. Link to the original site.
Tributes are paid as Quaker worker dies
A GROUP of friends have raised £2000 for a charity by taking part in a coast to coast bike ride.
Militants try to storm US base in Afghanistan
Associated Press - August 19, 2008 12:43 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An Afghan governor says that militants wearing suicide vests tried to storm a main US. Link to the original site.
Model helicopter kills child in Brazil
Associated Press - August 18, 2008 6:23 PM ET BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian police say a remote-controlled model helicopter killed a 6-year-old boy after it hit him in the head during a… Link to the original site.
NATO session under way
Associated Press - August 19, 2008 5:13 AM ET BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her NATO counterparts are reviewing their relations with Moscow at an emergency… Link to the original site.
Official: Georgia-Russia prisoner exchange begins
Associated Press - August 19, 2008 3:03 AM ET IGOETI, Georgia (AP) - The head of Georgia’s national security council says his country and Russia have begun a prisoner exchange. Link to the original site.
At least 13 insurgents killed in attack on base
Associated Press - August 19, 2008 2:13 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Officials say at least 13 insurgents died in an attack on an American military base near the Afghanistan-Pakistan… Link to the original site.
China Boom Will Fade When the Torch Goes Out
Business growth in China will cool after the Beijing games, as slowing global demand and rising costs at home hurt exports and profits. Link to the original site.
Sports Tuesday: Americans Sweep 400m Hurdles
It was an American sweep in the 400 meter hurdles; Greg Maddux has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers; Kyle Orton is the Chicago Bears starting quarterback: There is a new number one player in men’s tennis. (August 19) ...
Quaker Chewy Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies
1 c Butter; softened. 1 1/4 c Brown.
Making peace a career choice.
I love this stuff. Agitatin’ already and it isn’t even Labor Day:. Anti-war activists want table at school career day by Christine Legere. (Boston Globe) August 17 - At Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, back-to-school ...
Quaker Boy Fall Feast???
Anyone have any opinion on it. Just planted in a plot last week. Got it because it was cheap and easy. Any information is appreciated! -Nubbs.
On Not Raising Up Children unto the Lord.
About two years ago, our family decided to leave the Church and to commit ourselves more fully to the local Quaker meeting that we escaped to on occasion. In a general sense, we left we found that the Church was no longer a spiritual ...
Tweet (#892096311)
Nice to see Germany's Merkel making Tbilisi trip. That's 1/2 dozen world leaders. Meanwhile Bush plays cowboy on TX ranch. http://twitter.com/martin_kelley/statuses/892096311.
Piano lessons in Collingswood, Haddonfield and Cherry Hill
My client Nick wants everyone to know he gives piano lessons in South Jersey. He's close to Collingswood, Haddonfield and Cherry Hill and uses a combination of Suzuki and traditional methods, as well as the structured achievement levels ...
Today’s voice of outrage from Darfur: 8/19/08.
A Wrong Theme for the Beijing Olympics by Taban Abel Aguek. (Sudan Times) August 17 - “One World, One Dream” as the theme for the Beijing Olympics, though only in words, is as beautiful as the Bird’s Nest Stadium where the ceremony for ...
Creweblog visits Quaker's Coppice....
Just a quick post to point out a post on CREWE BLOG today detailing the author's trip to Quaker's Coppice in Crewe with Izzy from Action Upper Weaver. Creweblogger has posted some great pictures of his trip to the site - go on, ...
Japan’s sluggish economy
The Bank of Japan warns that the economy still faces risks as inflation continues to rise. Link to the original site.
Construction in focus
Home Depot reports Tuesday, and a government report on new home construction will be released. Link to the original site.
An ideal mix for young savers
Money magazine’s retirement expert says it’s possible to create a simple plan, even when you’re just starting out. Link to the original site.
Gold gets tarnished
The price of the metal fell 8.4% last week - its biggest drop in more than 25 years. Link to the original site.
Fortune: Inside the new issue
Fortune’s managing editor talks about the special luxury issue - J. Crew’s CEO, Prada’s future and a hedge-fund superstar. Link to the original site.
Banks drag down Euro markets
HSBC, RBS and Barclays drop on fears that the credit crisis may get worse before it gets better. Link to the original site.
Housing hits Home Depot
The home improvement giant reports a profit drop of 24%. Link to the original site.
A tale of two businesses
In a sign of a mixed economy, mining-giant BHP Billiton posts record profits while Lehman Brothers continues to struggle. Link to the original site.
Invisibility cloak
A scientist discovers a material that can bend light around an object, and render it invisible. But it?s years away from business use. Link to the original site.
Sci-fi pros focus on e-books at Denvention 3
At the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, writers, agents, editors, publishers, and fans have a lot to say about electronic publishing. Link to the original site.
The Fighting Quaker
The Fighting Quaker Articles.
Quaker Parrot
Green Quaker Handfeeding now. Will be DNA sexed once he or she is a little bigger! - In A Pickle Aviary.
A Quaker Soldier in the Civil War: Letters from the Front
Irwin, my brilliant father-in-law, has just published A Quaker Soldier in the Civil War: Letters from the Front. I started reading it today. This is Jack’s second delve into the genre of nonfiction/military. The first was Another River, ...
That beer's got Head!
Watch for Kraussen! So I went to brew some beer and decided to do my primary fermentation in a glass carboy. That must have been some really good yeast because it blew the top right of the carboy! I then transferred everything over to ...
You knew this was coming.
WASHINGTON (AP) August 18 – Hard times and higher fuel prices will follow kids back to school this fall. Children will walk farther to the bus stop, pay more for lunch, study from old textbooks, and wear last year’s clothes. ...
Something I don’t get.
Can someone maybe explain to me why this post gets more hits every single day than anything else I’ve ever posted here? I’m really curious, and I can’t figure it out.
Android security team appeals to bug hunters
Security team for Google’s nascent open-source mobile platform has attempted to raise its profile with the security community. Link to the original site.
Judge lifts MIT students’ card-hacking gag order
In an abrupt reversal, federal judge rejects the Massachusetts transit agency’s attempts to bar three students from discussing subway card vulnerabilities–until sometime next year. Link to the original site.
Snake-arm robot works in tight quarters
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network. Snake-arm robot works in tight quarters–Joystick guides robo-snake in orifice surgery. Sci-fi pros focus on e-books at Denvention 3– Peter Glaskowsky attends Denvention 3, the 66th World ...
Ireland investigating fake credit card reader scam
Irish officials say scammers replaced credit card readers and snagged data from 10000 or so cards. Link to the original site.
Summer Quaker Exchange has arrived.....
I am so happy to announce that my summer quaker exchange has arrive! It came this afternoon! Thank you so much for a lovely pinkeep, Cathy B. She also sent me some lovely goodies as well. They will go into my stash for future stitching. ...
Maybe someday when I grow up I will be a Quaker
I have met a few Quakers now, one in the Gulf, and now one online over at Kos. Perhaps I should read up more on that religion. It seems to hold up well even with some hard use. I just finished watching PBS's Wide Angle episode on the ...
Tweet (#892661209)
Retweeting @FORpeace: Fellowship of Reconciliation peace activist arrested in Beijing during Tibet protest Link http://twitter.com/martin_kelley/statuses/892661209.
Summer Quaker Exchange for Wendy Jo
A Quaker Seasonal - Summer. From the Gift of Stitching. 28 count evenweave. DMC 498. Finished as a pillow.
He is Home: Quaker, OH
Joyful News....they went out first thing this am looking and found him way up in the trees...chased him a bit and then got his cage mate and put him outside in his cage on the grass...they called back and forth to each other and Del ...
Quaker style marriage certificate
Looking for a modern Quaker-like marriage certificate for all the guests at our wedding to sign. I have very specific ideas as to how I envision it, including wording and design. Doesn't necessarily need to be calligraphy. ...
new update--almost reaching the "far side"
Ok, I fixed my 8 and got a little more done. I just thought I'd take a picture tonight when I took it out of the frame. I'm almost reaching the end of the bottom row! Jennifer.
Quaker® Mexican Chicken And Barley Chili
1/2 cup medium Quaker® Barley 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained 1 tablespoon chili powder ...
Donna's RR has arrived...
... thanks Edgar! Once I am finished who will I mail it too? With the restitch I am mailing to Donna, but there will still be one square left on Donna's so presumably I should mail to Valerie? ...
Quaker Friendship round robin
I finished my re-start of Quaker Friendship Round Robin. I frogged out the green initials and year and replaced them in the same grey silk that I used for the rabbit. This is now ready for mailing to Edgar at the weekend. ...
Tigeen, 24 Quaker Road
For Sale by Private Treaty Asking Price: €295000 Terraced House | Bedrooms: 4 Located within walking distance of Cork City comes this 3/4 bed mid terrraced property with large outdoor area to the rear. Ideal family home or inves . ...
“What Obama might have seen in Ramallah.”
His visit to that West Bank city coincided with our annual work/study trip to Israel and the Palestinian territory sponsored by Friends United Meeting, the international Quaker body that operates the Friends Schools in Ramallah ...
Jesus Laughed
The parts I liked -- not unexpectedly -- were the funny/ironic asides that he called "Digressions," the Quaker joke that appears early on (though it doesn't have the "complete" punch line I've always heard), and references to well known ...
Taliban Escalate Fighting With Assault on US Base
Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press. A French armored vehicle on its way to Sarobi, where insurgents killed 10 paratroopers Tuesday. BAMIYAN, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents mounted their most serious attacks in six years of fighting in ...
Free Kids Birthday Party Kit from Quaker
Quaker is offering a FREE Birthday Party with a Purpose Kit when youbuy 4 Boxes of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Quaker Granola Bites. The Kit includes:. How-to-Guide for planning and hosting your child's party; "Kids Doing Good" T-Shirt ...
Good golly, Ms. Molly: another book review!
Randy Pausch, which would’ve meant I would’ve missed out on one of the best (non-Quaker) “inspirational” books I’ve ever read. This one came calling, thoug, and so I read it in just three days. Rev. Pickett came to his job as the ...
Quaker Friendship Sampler
Quaker Friendship Sampler. by Samplers and Such. I need 5 other people that are willing to do it and will be truly committed. I would personally like a monochromatic piece, but if someone wanted the colored one I don't see what it ...
Summer Quaker arrived !
My Summer Quaker has arrived from Gaby. I'll post pictures later today. Thank you, Gaby! It's a tremendous piece of stitching and not a ribbon was out of place, in spite of the mail carrier stuffing it into my box (no, it wasn't bent, ...
Death of a friend
I learned this morning of the death of Marianne Taylor, an old and dear friend from Scottish and English dance circles. I write this with tears... I will miss Marianne terribly.
Et In Aporia Ego
The Quaker narrative is not complete without this realization. Their convictions drew on something else, looked back to something other which sought to reinstate the reality of God’s Kingdom here and now. ...
Bigfoot site stuns the world: It was a hoax
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network. Bigfoot Web site stuns the world: It was a hoax–Outside observers discover that the alleged cadaver was merely a gorilla costume. The rubber foot was a dead giveaway. ...
Quaker Chocolatey Drizzle: A Chocolatey Treat (& only 90 calories ...
I was at my boyfriends mothers house and needed well, wanted chocolate. I had been trying hard to loose a few pounds so I was bummed I really couldn't induldge. She... [Read More]
Where's my 'Board?
Slaves, do the HA! HA! Guy's Bidding! While we work to liquidate the few remaining whiteboards in our inventory we ask for your patience in the shipping process. Part of the reason we're liquidating is that we plan to close down shop by ...
Huzzah!
I don’t watch much TV, other than sports and rented DVDs. I will occasionally watch Olbermann on Countdown, but usually only if it’s been a busy news day. I like Jon Stewart, but he’s on way past my bedtime. ...
Huntsville Utilities Water Treatment Plants Win Operations Awards
HUNTSVILLE, AL- The three water treatment plants supplying Huntsville Utilities customers recently received awards for their operations from the Alabama Water Pollution Control Association during the annual. Link to the original site.
Oil Companies May Get a Shot at Gulf Oil
WASHINGTON - Energy companies have placed $487.3 million in winning bids for the right to drill in the western Gulf of Mexico, knowing that they may get a chance later to also explore in other areas that. Link to the original site.
TVA To Raise Rates
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The Tennessee Valley Authority has approved a huge electric rate increase for millions of consumers across the seven-state region. TVA directors meeting in Knoxville Wednesday approved. Link to the original site.
Court Rules On Battle Flag T-Shirt
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- A federal appeals court panel has ruled in favor of a Tennessee high school that banned students from wearing clothing with the Confederate battle flag after several racial incidents. Students ...
Is B’ham Curfew The Start of Things to Come For Rest of State
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Birmingham City Council, on an 8-1 vote, has approved a stiff curfew for youngsters. Council members approved the new rules at a Tuesday meeting. The new city law calls for fines. Link to the original site.
Georgia President Signs Cease-Fire with Russia
TBILISI, Georgia - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Friday he signed a cease-fire agreement with Russia that protects his country's interests despite concessions to Moscow. Visiting Secretary. Link to the original site.
Prayer On Trial
ATLANTA, GA- A federal appeals court in Atlanta will take up the perplexing case of whether governments should allow invocations before starting their meetings. The arguments center on whether the Cobb. Link to the original site.
Saban’s Assistant on Hot-seat
PELL CITY, Ala. - The administrative assistant for Alabama football coach Nick Saban used athletic department stationary to recommend probation for a man convicted of smuggling a small amount of marijuana. Link to the original site.
Trace Amounts of Arsenic Could Be Linked To Diabetes
CHICAGO, IL- A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study’s limitations make more research. Link to the original site.
Quaker Birthday Party Kit offer
Collect 4 UPCS from Quaker Oats Chewy bars or Granola Bites get: birthday kit with free T-shirt, 10 goody bags, and certificates scroll down and print form Quaker Snack Bars :: Birthday Kit :smile:
[Chabad.org] Kashruth Update - Wed, Aug/20/08
Brand: Quaker: Hot Cereal. Product(s): Old Fashioned Oats #104-1 OU Quick Oats #104-2 OU. Brand: Quaker Rte Granola. Product(s): 100% Natural Granola Oats, Honey & Raisins #678 OUD 100% Natural Granola Oats, Honey #676 OUD ...
When CD-ROMs were all the rage
Trend spotter Richard Laermer compares the latest fads and technology to what was cool in the 90s. Remember Beanie Babies? Link to the original site.
Fannie, Freddie hit new lows
Fortune’s Andy Serwer says the two mortgage-financing giants are shrinking in value and may not be viable public companies. Link to the original site.
Safe and unsafe SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its crash-protection ratings for small SUVs. Link to the original site.
A whopper of an earnings report
Analysts expect fast-food chain Burger King to post a 17% profit increase on Thursday. Link to the original site.
For Korean Cars in the US, Cheaper Is Better
Hyundai and Kia have spent billions to go upmarket, but it turns out that US buyers mostly want their cheaper cars. Link to the original site.
Energy-saving software
A team of companies including Microsoft has created ‘Edison’, a piece of free software that helps PCs to save power. Link to the original site.
Jet-fuel prices soar 79%
Fewer people will be traveling by air this Labor Day due to increasing costs of flying. Link to the original site.
Hacker exposes alleged Olympics age fraud
Security researcher digs into Google and Baidu to find evidence of Chinese gymnasts’ ages and finds evidence disappearing as he works, like sand shifting under his feet. Link to the original site.
Malicious Flash ads attack, spread via clipboard
Flash ads on legitimate sites are pasting malicious links into peoples’ clipboards and spreading as people unwittingly paste them into e-mails, blogs, and IMs. Link to the original site.
FCC Eases Rules for Do-Not-Call Registry
Consumers no longer have to renew their do-not-call registrations every five years to continue blocking most telemarketing calls. Link to the original site.
The Amazon-ification of eBay Takes Hold
The online auction giant, hoping to boost inventory and revive growth, will imitate Amazon and court users who sell at fixed prices. That's upsetting to the online auction community. Link to the original site.
Video-Gaming Strives for Respect — as a Sport
The World Cyber Games is one of three international leagues devoted to showcasing video-game competition. It's a sport without wide recognition, but it does have its own superstar. Link to the original site.
Golf Shot TV
Matt Biondi talks about this week’s golf news and weighs in on Michelle Wie’s next PGA event. Jim Colbert explains how to prepare for playing the Senior US Open at high altitude in Denver. Former NFL quarterback, John Elway, ...
Quaker Theme Mail Art
Finally, the long awaited Mail Art that I was supposed to mail out last month! Thanks for your patience, Lene. Fabric: 18ct DMC Aida white Fiber: Dip and Twist from Neddleodyssey. It wasn't difficult to make, just can't make up my mind ...
Free stuff from Quaker Moms Care Panel
http://www.quakersnackbars.com/subscriptions/default.aspx -Quaker Moms Care members receive: Opportunities to receive Quaker products and discounts -make sure you check the box that says “Quaker Moms Care” -there’s info on the bottom ...
Join Quaker Moms Care Panel Receive Free Samples
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McCain flips on the draft.
I caught part of the replay of Olbermann tonight after we got home from the ballpark (Phils win, 4-0!), and heard this doozey from John McCain:. QUESTIONER: If we don’t reenact the draft, I don’t think we’ll have anyone to chase Bin ...
First impressions of Buzuluk
The building we most wanted to see was the headquarters of the Quaker relief work during World War I and then during the terrible famine of 1921-22 and its aftermath. (First two pictures above show that building today, front and back. ...
Blessed are the eighth graders.
A while back, an especially kind-hearted comment-leaver here responded to something I’d written by saying “Bless you for teaching middle schoolers.” Well, thanks, but if we’re blessin’ folks around here, please bless the kids. ...