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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 07, 2010, 07:22:39 PM »

Our school has a special program for veterans, but no day off. There's no point to letting us take the day off, since Thanksgiving break starts a week later, and that lasts for 11 days.

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: November 07, 2010, 07:20:21 PM »

Gas is hovering just over 2.50 here in Chattanooga. Doesn't matter to me, since I don't own a car. 

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: November 07, 2010, 07:15:36 PM »

This is stunning work. I'm digging the local condition pics, as well.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 05, 2010, 09:36:59 AM »

November 5th and it's snowing.

AARRGH, I HATE you! It's barely 40 and supposed to rain! Talk about miserable weather...

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Tomas

« on: November 05, 2010, 09:14:40 AM »

More bad news for Haiti: maximum sustained winds are 85 miles per hour. God, I hope these tent cities don't get blown away...

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The Game Room / Re: "In my pants" Game

« on: November 04, 2010, 06:17:44 PM »

Some volcano in Mexico is erupting in my pants.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 03, 2010, 10:21:44 PM »

I've always tended to be the easiest target for bullies until the last few years. The key to beating them? Don't be reactive. They're only trying to get a reaction out of you. Practice ignoring them, if they really give you trouble. I guarentee they will leave you alone and pick on someone else.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Tomas

« on: November 03, 2010, 05:36:18 PM »

After becoming a depression, Tomas has regained tropical storm status. Although the storm is expected to take the same path as forecasted, the NHC looks like it threw the chances of Tomas regaining hurricane status out the window.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 03, 2010, 05:32:34 PM »

@Martin's reaction to my statement about California.

I must have confused a few people. I'm saying I'm surprised that for a while, the republican candidate put up a strong fight against Boxer. I'm not surprised at all that California kept a Democratic senator.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 11:25:06 PM »

Nothing wrong with being public. Personally, I'm just surprised, seeing how Democratic California has been period for such a long time.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 11:11:23 PM »

Early results show that California's new senator is going to be....REPUBLICAN?

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 10:59:52 PM »

Seven states with Democratic governers (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Wyoming) have brought in Republican governers.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 10:30:52 PM »

Things are looking different on CNN.

Senate
Democrats have 47 seats, 41 seats with the Republicans. For some reason, race too close to tell.

House
Democrats have 90 seats, Republicans have 137. Republicans expected to win.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 07:15:28 PM »

ELECTION UPDATE: 7:10 PM EDT.

SENATE
Patrick Leahy (D) is projected to win in Vermont.
Jim DeMint (R) is projected to win in South Carolina.
Rand Paul (R) is projected to win in Kentucky.
Dan Coats (R) is projected to win in Indiana. PARTY CHANGE.

Republicans have 26 seats, the Democrats 41.

HOUSE
Vermont has given its single congressional seat to the Democrats.
Indiana has handed 3 of its 9 congressional seats to Republicans.
Kentucky has given 2 of its 6 seats to Republicans.
Georgia has handed 3 of the 13 seats to Republicans.

Democrats have 1 seat, Republicans have 10.

More results coming soon.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 08:30:34 AM »

So here is what each party faces today:

SENATE
Pre-election, 59 seats are occupied by the Democrats, while 41 are filled by the GOP. The Democrats can afford to lose 8 seats and still have a majority, while the Republicans must win 10 to overthrow the Democrats. 37 seats are up to change.

HOUSE
Every single seat in the house is up for a vote. Out of 435 seats, one party must take at least 218 seats to have a majority.

GOVERNER
37 states have their governer elections today.