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The long-awaited global summit in Denmark concluded Friday with little tangible result. The two-week event was hailed beforehand as the catalyst that would result in groundbreaking international agre…
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- Yesterday
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Congress is working on a bill that will lift the national debt ceiling to $14.5 trillion from $14.1 trillion. The debt has already passed the current threshold but the government will continue to ope…
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- December 17th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
The Federal Reserve Bank today announced it would not change key interest rates. The federal funds rate will remain at a range between 0 and 0.25 percent. The discount rate will stay at 0.50 percent…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
Negotiations are tough when the opposing side knows you must deal. Ask people trying to sell houses or commercial real estate developments. Unemployed workers offering their skills and talents to em…
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- December 16th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
President Obama held meetings with representatives of some of the biggest banks this week. He wants banks to start lending money because people and businesses are begging for credit. In particular,…
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- December 15th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
My girlfriend told me this morning that she'll be going out of town for the holidays beginning Thursday night. She'll be visiting her parents. She'll also see some friends and family. She'll return…
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- December 14th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Dec. 11: Happy Hanukkah Best wishes to those observing Hanukkah. Enjoy the next eight days and may you joyously celebrate the Festival of Lights. Dec. 8: Coakley to Face Brown in Massachusetts Senat…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
New Orleans held off Atlanta, 26-23, to remain undefeated. The Saints improved to 13-0. New Orleans had never won as many as 13 games in a season until today. Atlanta fell to 6-7. Indianapolis is s…
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- December 13th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
I was looking at the site data available at Quantcast and noticed that visitors here are marginally most likely to visit Web sites devoted to several topics. There isn't a strong correlation yet. Th…
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- December 12th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
For the past year at Facebook, my favorite application has been Make Me a Celebrity. I've been happy to work at gigs to earn money and points. I've played a lot of games like Crazy Taxi and Bouncing…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
Best wishes to those observing Hanukkah. Enjoy the next eight days and may you joyously celebrate the Festival of Lights. The U.S. economy seems to be offering mixed signals. While people want to be…
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- December 11th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
President Obama accepted his Nobel Prize Peace in Oslo, Norway today. In his acceptance speech, he tried to describe how a Peace Prize winner could lead a country embroiled in two wars. Obama differ…
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- December 10th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
I like to watch television in the same room as my computer. My bed is also in that room. The TV in this room is nearly 17 years old. It's still quite serviceable though. It's easier for me to flip…
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- December 9th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
There are more than six billion people on Earth. As the population increases, it's harder to know more than a small fraction of a percent of the people who are here. The economy is struggling in man…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
The last matchday of UEFA Champions League group play began Tuesday. In Group A, Bayern Munich won at Juventus, 4-1, and Bordeaux blanked host Maccabi Haifa, 1-0. Bordeaux (16 points) and Bayern Mun…
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- December 7th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Dec. 2: On Census, Cleveland, Van Buren and NBCU Friday is my birthday. Last year, I wrote about turning 35. A lot of people like to relax on their birthdays but I prefer to work overtime. This time,…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
In most of the U.S., Monday has already arrived. Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Day. Sixty-eight years ago, the Japanese bombed the Hawaiian military base. Congress declared war against Japan the following…
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Sixty-seven teams are set for 34 bowls. Two teams are conditionally slotted in the last position. The Army-Navy game is Saturday. Should Army win, the Black Knights will play in the EagleBank Bowl…
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- December 5th, 2009
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Some varied thoughts tonight. First, I had a good birthday. I appreciate the well-wishes I received. Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad the U.S. employment rate declined from 10.2 percent to 1…
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- December 4th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Group G is the consensus choice for most difficult, or "Group of Death," of the eight four-team flights that will compete in the World Cup, starting June 11. Group G features Brazil, the pre-seeded t…
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xzchief is celebrating his birthday today!
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
I like checking the search engines to see what terms people use to come to Sports 2000. I learn a lot when I do so. baltimore forced to trade elway John Elway threatened to play for the New York Yank…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
In a couple of hours, my birthday will come. In most of the world, Dec. 4 has already arrived. I like to mark the beginning of my birthday at 1:04 a.m. pacific. I was born at that time 36 years ago…
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- December 3rd, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
A few different thoughts tonight. Yesterday was World AIDS Day. I am saddened at the continued suffering and death caused by HIV/AIDS. I hope the world's scientists can come together to find a cure…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
Friday is my birthday. Last year, I wrote about turning 35. A lot of people like to relax on their birthdays but I prefer to work overtime. This time, I’ll do my quarterly look at search resu…
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- December 1st, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Entering the last week of the college football season, the bowl picture is becoming clear. Some conferences, like the SEC and Big East, have enough teams to fill their contractual obligations. Other…
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- November 30th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Nov. 23: Stay Positive During Thanksgiving It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. Best wishes to you and yours on the occasion. I’m not sure who, beside Congress members, are enjoying the entire week…
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- November 29th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Jennifer and I were being roasted by the media for being greedy. I'd said I would rather not play than be a part of a organization that did not believe in me as much as I believed in it. I said I'd…
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- November 28th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
After allowing a homer, I have trouble getting it out of my brain while I sleep. I've had nightmares about bad pitches. There's no sense thinking about it beforehand. That's why I always visualize…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
Tiger Woods was injured in a one-car accident early Friday morning. More details are sure to be released this weekend. Florida police plan to interview Woods Saturday. On the course, Ireland leads…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
The college football season is nearly done but Thanksgiving is a popular weekend for games. Atlantic Coast Nine bowl ties BCS Champs Sports Chick-fil-A EagleBank Emerald GMAC Meineke Car Care Music…
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- November 26th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
I've been seeing promos recently from Time Warner Cable describing its new Web site, Roll Over or Get Tough. The site is hyped as a way to gauge consumer sentiment. The United States is divided amon…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
President Obama will address the nation Tuesday night from West Point Military Academy in New York. He will discuss his rationale behind his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. There are abo…
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- November 25th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
The University of California Board of Regents voted last week to increase fees by 25 percent, about $3,200, in a two-step process. The regents said they need to balance their budget. The University…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
To the new followers of Life 2000, thank you! I am very pleased to have you. I hope you'll continue to visit regularly. Speaking of visiting regularly, I appreciate the top ten EntreCard droppers o…
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- November 23rd, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
LSU lost to Mississippi by wasting the last 30 seconds after recovering an onside kick. The game ended, 25-23, with LSU (8-3) at the Mississippi (8-3) six-yard line. Therefore, the Tigers drop to 15…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
It's always been exciting for me to fuck teammates's wives. I like the sense of danger and the knowledge I have something to hold over them when I need it. I don't fear being called a homewrecker.…
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- November 22nd, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Rachel was the best girlfriend I ever had. She reminded me of Sandra Bullock in many ways, which was a good thing. She's my favorite actress and my dream girl. I was able to meet her at some awards…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
Nov. 19: Oprah to End Show in 2011 Oprah Winfrey will announce Friday that she’ll quit her syndicated talk show after her current contract expires in 2011, according to published reports. Winfrey h…
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- November 21st, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Millennium
The Senate will begin debate on its pending health-care reform legislation Nov. 30 on a 60-39 party-line vote Saturday. Ohio Republican Sen. George Voinovich didn’t vote. Otherwise, every Repu…
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
The Senate will vote Saturday evening on whether to begin debate on its version of a health-care reform bill. The 2,000-plus page bill was unveiled Thursday. The projected price tag: nearly $900 bil…
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- November 20th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
I hope you're in line for the first screenings of Twilight: New Moon. Depending on where you live, you may already be watching the movie. If so, I imagine you're focusing on the film rather than you…
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- November 19th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Sports 2000: How to Understand Sports in the Third Millennium
Buffalo fired coach Dick Jauron Tuesday, replacing him with an assistant coach for the remaining seven games. Meanwhile, the Bills have talked to Mike Shanahan about the vacancy. Wen-Chong Liang lead…
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- November 18th, 2009
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xzchief has posted a new entry on: Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium
The 32-team field for next summer's World Cup in South Africa is set after the final qualifying matches Wednesday. Four teams advanced from Europe. France drew with visiting Ireland, 1-1, after extr…
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