| Uncle Sam x 10 | | 2008-07-03 10:46:42 | | Uncle Sam is a great big uncle. And he's everywhere! There's something about the character that's larger than life even before you built him ten, twenty, even forty feet tall. See ten mega-sized versions of Uncle Sam from all over at mental_floss. Disclaimer: I wrote this. | | By: Miss Cellania | | |
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| GAO: Uncle Sam Paying Medical Providers But Not Vice Versa | | 2008-06-19 23:00:00 | | Medicare pays out approximately $400 billion in benefits to 43 million Americans every year. Of course, some of this tax money comes from medical service providers, who send taxes to the IRS in April and receive payments all year long. At least, that is how it is supposed to work. Today's Wall Street Journal reports on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study released June 13: 27,000 doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and hospices paid by Medicare failed to pay more than $2 billion in federal taxes in 2006. Now that is what I call cutting out the middleman. Apparently it is not the first time this back-and-forth in taxes has become a one-way flow: The report, ordered by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's investigations panel, is the result of the third tax-fraud probe involving health-care providers. Last year, the GAO found 21,000 of Medicare's doctors and outpatient services owed $1 billion in taxes through September 2005, and 30,000 provid | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Free Samples of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice | | 2008-06-12 12:45:54 | | Go to the link above and scroll through the coupons until you find one for Uncle Ben's Ready Rice. Select it and it will tell you that the sample will arrive in 6-8 weeks (after you fill out your info of course). The coupon came up on page 2 for me, but it appears to be different for each person. There are some other great coupons available as well, so be sure to print out any you really like!
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| Teen who torched uncle’s car denies mom helped | | 2008-06-04 14:04:39 | | A teen who is now under probation for torching his uncle’s car turned hostile at the trial of his mother on Wednesday.
Student Louis Hong Hsieh Shuen, 17, was testifying as a prosecution witness on the third-day trial of Teo Sew Eng on two charges of abetting him him to burn a car and a van [...] | | By: Singapore News | | |
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| Barack Obama Lied About his Uncle Liberating a Nazi Concentration Camp | | 2008-05-27 19:10:42 | | Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell
Below is a video of Barack Obama talking about his uncle’s role in liberating the Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz.
There is one small problem with his account of the story however. Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviets, not the Americans. OUCH! His campaign’s response was to say that he, and here is [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
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| Beer as Fuel, and not just for your drunk Uncle Lou's awkward advances | | 2008-05-26 07:42:48 | | In a previous blog, we drove home the true threat posed by global warming. Several polar bears may have been set off on that great ice-floe journey from which there is no return since that posting; however, the danger that we were pointing out looms large much closer to home – as close as your basement fridge – the possibility of a global beer crisis due to a lack of barley. The warming of the planet, combined with a supply-side crisis, has also resulted in a short supply of hops in the US. Microbreweries, faced with less available hops, a key ingredient in their product, have taken to jacking up their prices, and, unless there is a change in the situation, we may be forced to either pay through the nose or agree with those who taunt us for drinking microbrews and settle for whatever is cheap and available because, after all, beer is beer. This is the kind of news that is best met drunk. A recent TV news report suggested that beer is recession proof, and we would tend to agree. A f | | By: The Shark Guys | | |
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| Uncle Milton Light-Up Solar System Motorized Mobile | | 2008-05-25 17:40:44 | |
The Uncle Milton Light-Up Solar System Motorized Mobile is the perfect compliment to the Moon in My Room I reviewed back in April and is currently up for grabs. This great mobile is not only a great learning tool for children but it’s perfect for any space obsessed child or simply as a wonderful addition [...] | | By: Kidazy | | |
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| Uncle Sam Wants Your Newborn's DNA | | 2008-05-03 15:52:54 | | "President Bush last week signed into law a bill which will see the federal government begin to screen the DNA of all newborn babies in the U.S. within six months, a move critics have described as the first step towards the establishment of a national DNA database."
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"One health care expert and prominent critic of DNA screening is Twila Brase, president of the Citizens' Council on Health Care who has written a detailed analysis of the new law in which she warns that it represents the first program of populationwide genetic testing."
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| Uncle Sam saw you drive from Bognor to Brighton! | | 2008-04-23 08:00:29 | | For those who keep bleating about the anti-terror laws and how effective they are should think again. Saying, "well, if you haven't done anything you shouldn't be worried", and sounding all prim and proper about it is no good. Jacqui Smith is living up to her status as a typical prying New Labour Home Secretary. All apparatchik and no common sense.She has discreetly (or by stealth!) introduced new measures which will allow images of cars captured on road-side cameras, and "personal data" derived from them, including number plates, to be sent overseas to such august organisations as the CIA. The Daily Telegraph has uncovered her weasley ways. When she announced last year that British anti-terrorism police could access "real time" images from cameras used in the running of London's congestion charge, she did not imply that it could be used by "others". A statement by Miss Smith to Parliament on July 17, 2007, detailing the exemptions for police from the 1998 Data Protection Act, did not | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
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| Going back home to get killed like my uncle and Ninoy Aquino | | 2008-04-21 20:10:17 | | My husband and I have been discussing about how it all went down with my uncle, that he was murdered while back home. Ninoy Aquino-one of the presidential candidate was also killed when he decided to go back home. Now the same thing could very well happen to me if I go back home even just for a short visit, because it is getting very dangerous there in the Philippines. People are going out of | | By: Simply Me | | |
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| Uncle Milton Homestar Optical Star Planetarium | | 2008-04-20 15:58:43 | |
The Uncle Milton Homestar is another toy in celebration of Earth day which is upcoming this week, not to mention the phenominal deal that I found on this one! The Uncle Milton Homestar is perfect for any young astronomer or aspiring astronaut! This machine sets up in any room and rotates star field projections on [...] | | By: Kidazy | | |
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| New Uncle Bens Rice Garden Vegetable | | 2008-04-17 16:17:00 | | My husband and I went to the grocery, I found this new “Uncle Beans Rice Garden Vegetable” and the vegetables are carrots, peas and corn. The price is $2.99 each, it is ready rice which you will just put in the microwave in just 90 minutes and will ready to eat. This rice is 100% natural flavor, no cholesterol, no saturated fat, 0g transfat and no added msg. It is pretty good and tasty. While I was reading the pouch, I found out it is made in Canada and I have been bought uncle beans rice before but I have not read where it made from. | | By: My Trails In Life | | |
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| My uncle new business | | 2008-04-11 10:20:43 | | My uncle started a new business. He told me when I was at his place couple weeks ago. It is a rattan furniture business. He wants to export his Merchandise to the USA & Asian areas. To help make his business going well, I think he really needs a Business valuation consultant. I hope this time his rattan furniture business will be successfull. Too bad I still did not see what kind of rattan furniture he has, I think I will ask my brother to send the photos of my uncle's rattan furniture. | | By: Picturing of Life | | |
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| Wake up uncle lim. Dap Perak has woken up. | | 2008-03-12 21:06:00 | | obscure-thoughts
uPDATE: Perak DAP defy Lim kit siang's order
If uncle lim fails to see the uproar of the public in his "crazy" turn around to call for the boycott of the Perak Menteri Besar from Pas,'s swearing in ceremony , he must be blind, dumb, stupid and absolutely idiotic. However, i do understand where he is coming from. Getting comments like Ong Ka Chuan's Perak voters cheated is | | By: No2umnO | | |
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| 15-Month-Old Beheaded in Supermarket by His Uncle | | 2008-03-04 19:17:00 | | Saudia Arabia: According to the Arab News a 25-year-old Syrian man has beheaded his baby nephew in a supermarket over a dispute with his sister and her husband, the parents of the child.The 15-month-old boy was killed in front of his mother and other shoppers. The mother required hospital treatment after fainting. According to a police spokesperson "he chopped off the boy's head in front of the mother to get back at her."Punishment may not fall far from the crime in this case as murder is a capital offence in Saudi Arabia. The preferred method of execution for criminals in the conservative Muslim nation is beheading. Source: www.news.com.au | | By: Stroke News - We can change your life | | |
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| Uncle Sam Wants to Buy You a DTV Converter Box! [Digg] | | 2008-02-02 11:28:03 | | Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009. The Program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes. Apply in 2 minutes! | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
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| Does Kiffin Miss Uncle Pete Yet? | | 2008-01-29 21:06:00 | | On Friday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported during NFL Live that the Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis sent head coach Lane Kiffin (pictured) a resignation letter two weeks ago. However, Kiffin refused to sign it, forcing the Raiders to consider firing him. This has its roots in rumors of Kiffin’s desire to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, son of of Buddy and brother of Rex, although they have publicly made up. Ryan has always been a favorite of Davis, who had kept him from going east to serve as the Jets' defensive coordinator.As a Raider Hater, I usually enjoy poking fun at the struggles that the Raiders routinely endure, but now, I am actually developing some sort of empathy for Raider fans. Clearly, Davis the Dinosaur has gone insane, as he has gone through four coaches in just four years. No coach can turn a 2-14 team into a Super Bowl contender overnight, even if you're Vince Lombardi reincarnated. A coach will need a few seasons and drafts to build a consistent winner that c | | By: West Coast Bias | | |
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| Special Kind of Uncle | | 2008-01-18 12:48:27 | | You know it’s been a long time since you’ve updated your blog when you have regular readers - some who are notorious for not updating their own blogs - leave you comments calling you out. It’s like having Keith Richards comment on your drug habit, Billy Joel comment on your bad driving, or Rosie O’Donnell [...] | | By: Special Kind of Stupid | | |
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| My Uncle & Family | | 2007-12-28 00:54:24 | | My uncle was involved in an accident a few weeks ago, and is in pretty bad condition. The hospital bill has amounted about $1400, so please pray that we could raise enough money to cover the bill, as well as further medication needed.
There’s a whole lot more to the story as my uncle had left [...] | | By: Prayers Online | | |
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| Thanks Ben uncle | | 2007-12-23 08:52:42 | | The biggest advantage of joining different forums is that you find great friends. I found a great friend too, his name is Ben. He lives in India, is a father of three grown-up daughters, and has a great writing style. Read his Journal hereHe is, to me, like an elderly friend, an uncle, who encourages me in my endeavours, reads my posts, and corrects me when I'm wrong, especially when I use technical jargon such as "embed code". He gives me suggestions, and seeks my advice on some matters too. I really look forward to receiving his emails, and feedback on my post. When I wrote my post on My Ramblings on work at home, this is what he he wrote to me:"You are NOT alone in envying bloggers, life style, job, money, home, car, husband, wife, kids, or anything under the sun . . . we all have it . . . some take it lightly n escape . . . others get caught. I gave up on 'your own website' . . . now am happy wisdom has dawned on you. A small secret from the 'Efficient Menza Circle': . . . "if you do not achieve all ... your world does NOT come to an end; "you can always begin afresh from where you left off yesterday; "you got another 60 years to write ... to look after and be looked after by husband and kids; "sweet are the adversities of life . . . and yours are far too little . . . ." "Thanks a lot Ben Uncle, for encouraging me and for being my internet friend.To your success
Sana Lakhani
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| Teenager gets probabtion for burning uncle’s car | | 2007-12-19 12:23:49 | | Teenager was placed on 24 months’ probation on Wednesday for burning his uncle’s car at a multi-storey carpark with his accomplice. Louis Hong Hsieh Shuen, 17, had pleaded guilty earlier to committing mischief by fire with Ho Ki Yeow, 17, at the Commonwealth Avenue carpark on Oct 24 last year.
The damage caused to Mr Ernest [...] | | By: Singapore News | | |
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| Uncle Sam (and the Gecko) Want You! | | 2007-12-10 11:18:32 | | Are we headed for an economic meltdown? Probably not, but that made for a much better opening sentence than the one I had before.It is true that there are signs that indicate the American economy may be in for a rough patch. We've seen a weakening dollar, a housing bubble and a credit crisis -- and all the while the threat of a Spice Girls reunion tour hangs over our heads like a black cloud.What alarms me the most, however, is the state of advertising in this country. As everyone knows, our economy is based largely on consumer spending, and consumers would have no idea what to consume if it they weren't constantly being told what to purchase by reliable authorities such as Sam Waterston or an animated gecko. Powerful, emotionally resonant advertising is the team of malamutes that pulls the giant, unwieldy sled that is our economy.The typical American consumer has become fairly jaded regarding the choking miasma of advertising that envelopes him from cradle to grave, but a well-executed ad campaign can pierce that fog like a night watchman with a big flashlight who taps you on the shoulder and says, "Friend, you NEED this product or service." And you see that in the night watchman's other hand is a thing of Cheetos or a thing of Axe body spray or something else that until that moment you hadn't realized you needed, but now you can't live without. Then, as required by my previous metaphor, the night watchman transforms into a team of well-fed malamutes. And once again you are alone in the whirling fog, having realized too late that what you really needed was not so much Cheetos but one of those big flashlights.My point is that today, more than ever, effective advertising is vital to the health of our economy. Without compelling advertisements, you and I would simply slog along, living within our means while the great economic sled runs aground, the malnourished malamutes tugging listlessly at their reigns.For example, if you're l | | By: Mattress Police - Antisocial Commentary | | |
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| Super Sneaky Spy Guy 1: Uncle Willies Gold | | 2007-10-25 13:48:00 | | Super Sneaky Spy Guy (SSSG) es una serie point and click de misterio realizada por Melting Mindz (Escape the Dungeon). En este primer episodio deberas encontrar el arca del oro del tio Willie, busca objetos y recoge pistas que te permitan concluir la aventura y si necesitas ayuda consulta la solucion aquí. | | By: 1001 JUEGOS | | |
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| Uncle John's Restaurant | | 2007-09-02 15:47:00 | | Gokongwei's very own fast food chain is a real haven for combined Chinese, Italian, American and Filipino food at a very reasonable price. Chicken meals, burger combos, pasta, pizzas, rice toppings and stir fried noodles. We dropped by to Robinson's Galleria and to no surprise, this is owned and managed by the Gokongweis. Try buying their pizza and you can get 50% off on your second one. Burger meals are also buy 1 take 1 during 2pm to 5pm. Their burger patties are indeed fresh and the taste doesn't resemble that of Jollibee, McDonals, and Burger Machine. I think it's locally made. Fries too are quite huge and more meaty unlike other fries. The best part is having the cheapest price among the same competitors. Also they have a super friendly staff to serve you. Visit them at Robinson's Galleria and soon to open at Robinson's Ermita branch. Try and see the difference. | | By: Rey Ian\\\\\\\'s Personal Blog | | |
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| Uncle Booger's Bumper Dumper!! | | 2007-08-31 16:22:00 | | I ran across this last night and was almost in tears. Check out Uncle Booger's Bumper Dumper! Such a great tool for those with Crohn's. Many of you know that I could have used this while commuting 1 hour each way (Orlando to Melbourne)! By the way this is an actual product! | | By: Living with Crohn's Disease | | |
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| Prayer for my Uncle | | 2007-07-25 18:49:25 | | Rhonda Harrison
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Please pray for my Uncle James Hayes who has been hospitalized for almost 3 weeks now. He had an aortic stomach aneurysm that burst and has been since fighting to recover. He is only 63 and my Aunt Dona needs him still very much. | | By: Prayers Online | | |
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| Father,Uncle Kill Daughter in Increasing Trend of "Honor Killings" in UK | | 2007-07-20 14:15:00 | | LONDON(AP)Friday July 20,2007 -The father and uncle of a woman who was brutally murdered for falling in love with the wrong man were sentenced to life in prison Friday for ordering the killing.The 2006 murder of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod, 20, who was strangled after two hours of torture and sexual abuse, was the latest in an increasing trend of so-called ``honor killings'' in Britain, home to some 1.8 million Muslims.Mahmod was a member of an Iraqi Kurd family that had emigrated to Britain in 1998.Her father, Mahmod Mahmod, and uncle Ari Mahmod, were found guilty of ordering the killing. A third man, Mohamad Hama, who had pleaded guilty to taking part in the killing, was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison.Mahmod's family accused her of shaming them by ending an abusive arranged marriage, becoming too Westernized and falling in love with a man who did not come from their village. The elder Mahmods ordered the killing after discovering she was having a relationship with an Irania | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
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| Frank Gambale: uncle festers truth in shredding | | 2007-07-07 00:23:00 | | News:06-07-2007:WooHoo Uncle Frank no telling how long this will be up for: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7870714506882085522Frank Gambale's Concert With Class features over two hours of instructional/performance video footage. In this exciting new undertaking ... all » from the legendary Gambale, the "Thunder From Down Under" brings you up to speed on his never-ending musical quest.29-06-2007:Frank Gambale playing the song Illusions with Chic Corea and the Chic Corea Electric Band. Another great band that I have been lucky enought to see play live.Illusions18-06-2007:More ultra cool soloingfrom Uncle FrankFrankly Speaking solo on a Hollowbody.17-06-2007:Frank Gambale returns red hot and jazz swingy..cool swing Jazz solo04-06-2007:A Richard Hallebeek posted interview with Frank Gambale in 2003.29-05-2007:Vital InformationChic Corea27-05-2007:Dangerous curves livebeyond the bridge08-05-2007:Frank Gambale kills...playing part of Make A Wish Part 2 solo live.07-05-2007:Frank | | By: Truth In Shredding | | |
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| Dalai UNCLE | | 2007-06-06 23:08:00 | |
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US SAVE THE WORLD: The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet and millions of
Buddhists worldwide attends a public meeting on environmental issues in Perth.
The Dalai Lama is on 11-day Australian tour.
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| The Case for Survival Or “Uncle Ned?” | | 2006-03-10 07:51:32 | | A lot of talk is made about suicide in case of a full outbreak. Cyanide capsules, hemlock, sleeping pills all seem like a great way to go out on your own terms. While it may be easier to take that final nap (if you do, please do so in a way that destroys your brain), [...] | | By: Zombie Squad Syndication | | |
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