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They Rang My Bell

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I moved to Salt Lake City, UT for a job. I was divorced with two young girls. The job was great and within a year I was able to buy a twin home for the girls and me. We...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 4, 2012 0

Yesterday's news today—Sorry for the delay! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, February 4, 2012

Vox Populi – 2-3-2012

Speakers' Corner AdLib - February 3, 2012 0

AdLib : Heh! I would never do that! I watch him too so if I was going to hold that against people, I'd have to include me in that group! SallyT : You too. See you later. Don't hold it...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 3, 2012 4

Experiencing Technical Difficulties. And a mini-meltdown! Very sorry!

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - February 2, 2012 9

CHOCK FULL OF GOOD STUFF TODAY! News and opinion from around US-opolis Thursday, February 2, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 30, 2012

Vox Populi – 1-27-2012

Speakers' Corner AdLib - January 27, 2012 0

AdLib : Heh! Take car KQ and sleep well. Thanks to you and Sally and everyone else for a rousing edition of Vox Populi! See you on The Planet and hopefully here again next Friday night! KQµårk 死神 : Alright...

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, January 27, 2012

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