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The Miracle

PlanetPOV Emerald1943 - December 29, 2009 41

I wanted to tell all of you here of the miracle, a miracle that I believe you all helped to bring about. Most of you...

Nominations – The Planet’s Top Posts of 2009

PlanetPOV AdLib - December 27, 2009 215

We're reaching the end of our first calendar year in existence (we officially opened in August) and speaking for my fellow founders, what's transpired...

The Best Christmas Gift

PlanetPOV Emerald1943 - December 25, 2009 25

Christmas is a secular holiday for me. I guess it's tradition that keeps me looking forward to it every year...the tree, the lights,...

Xmas Music Thread – Holiday Music

Music Thread AdLib - December 25, 2009 40

So many classic Christmas songs to list in this thread though add to those the songs that speak of happiness, family and celebration to...

Jingle Planet

PlanetPOV nellie - December 25, 2009 18

I was uninspired blogging at HP Then I spied a link -- "Planet POV" First I shrugged it off I've seen links before Then I thought -- Just check it out It...

Help Desk

Help Desk AdLib - December 24, 2009 1823

Welcome to the Help Desk! Please post a comment below if you need any assistance. We do ask that before you post, you review the...

400 Posts! 20,000 Comments! Merry Xmas!

PlanetPOV AdLib - December 23, 2009 226

WOW!!! The Planet has doubled in posts and comments in one month! Over 400 posts and 20,000 comments! Now, let us congratulate the ones whose honor it...

Friday Music Thread – Mood Enhancers

Music Thread AdLib - December 18, 2009 74

Welcome to our Friday music thread! Our theme today are songs that you play to reflect, enhance or improve your mood. What are the...

Friday Night at the Planet 12-18-09

PlanetPOV nellie - December 18, 2009 59

A happy Friday to everyone! What a week! The health care bill, Copenhagen, and Tiger Woods. Guess which got the most coverage? Once again, The Planet...

Musical ties through the generations and those “Ingleses locos”

PlanetPOV Pepe Lepew - December 18, 2009 23

The “Oldies But Goodies” Friday night at PPOV post last week got me recollecting about a neat thing that happened this summer. It was...

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