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Chuck Norris

The Bailaholics

Tombstone, Ariz., has nothing on Washington, D.C. Friday's financial OK Corral took place when federal politicians had a standoff over the mother of all bailout bills. Bullets called ballots were fired from both congressional houses and the White House. And when the smoke cleared, the bad guys appeared: Bush, Paulson, Barney Frank, Pelosi, Dodd and most of the other members of the House and the Senate, including Obama and even McCain.

The truth is most members of Congress voted to pass the bill but don't have a clue what is in this 500-plus-page legislation, which was birthed in the
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Holiday Mathis
Tuesday October 07, 2008

Today's first quarter moon in Capricorn gets down to business. Granted, the pleasure-loving sun in Libra may incline us to waver over what remains unknown or undecided, but now is not the time to waffle or be hasty. The thoroughness and steadiness given our efforts will show up in the end product. Put your best foot forward.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If your productivity slows down or stops completely, this is a natural part of your working cycle. You may think you need inspiration or motivation, but what you really need is a nice long nap.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Stay cool. Avoid the trap of trying too hard. Get others to talk and say very little. Know your strengths

 

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Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Annie's Mailbox®, October 6

Dear Annie: My wife, "Nellie," and I are both professionals in our late 20s with no children. Twice a month, Nellie has a girls night out with three of her friends. Occasionally, they will go to a club or a movie, but most of the time they just play cards.

I recently learned that they started playing a new game called "Lipstick Branding." Each girl applies heavy lipstick and then kisses another girl on a spot that is normally not visible, like the back of the shoulder or just below the armpit. The kiss is accompanied by the giggling and cheering of the others,
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Dog Eat Doug collection now available
It's two thumbs and four paws up for Dog Eat Doug, whose new comic collection is available this month. The collection is a family-friendly and heartwarming chronicle of the blossoming relationship between Sophie, the family dog, and Doug, the new baby. Food bowls are left empty and egos are tested when spoiled, "only dog" Sophie suddenly finds herself forced to share the house and the attention.
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