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'Brave' director takes aim at new depiction of heroine princess Merida
Mon May 13, 2013
- Completely agree which is why Disney won't be making any money off of me for this character. Loved the Merida in the movie and we own Brave, but I have no intentions of buying my daughter any of the product spin-offs from this movie. It is a shame really. We have purchased Cars and Toy Story toys (m …
Tamerlan Tsarnaev burial in Virginia appears legal, sheriff says
Sun May 12, 2013
- He is/was an American. A naturalized citizen IS an american. What part of that do you not understand? At least half of you would not be citizens yourselves if your grandparents and great-grandparents were naturalized citizens. You can deny it all you want, but he was an american per our government a …
When an uncommon name gets trendy: Leave my name alone!
Fri May 10, 2013
- Besides the occasional person who insists (and I let them) on calling me YA-von, I have always like being Yvonne (E-von). Most people know the name, most can spell it (though Starbucks has given me many Evans, Ivans and Ivons), but it is not a common name, which is nice. It is kind of hit or miss wi …
Good boss, bad boss: 2 in 10 say manager hurt career
Mon May 6, 2013
- I have had bad bosses and no amount of money, work/life balance, or benefits made me stay with a company no matter how much I liked it.
Americans more likely to discuss salary, weight, than credit card debt
Thu Apr 25, 2013
- I think if you don't have a lot of CC debt, it is probably easier to say, I only owe a couple thousand bucks...or maybe that's just me. LOL
Anchor fired after video of his on-air F-bomb goes viral
Tue Apr 23, 2013
- He should have had a 2nd chance, but been demoted to reporting. He isn't ready for anchoring.
African Americans don't need a history lesson from Rand Paul
Sat Apr 13, 2013
- In reply to: Rin Babecki #2 It isn't that history is important or known by all, it is that that is ALL any politician talks about when addressing a black audience. MHP's point is valid. What is it about Rand's goal's politically and the Libertarian Party's goals in general that are better for …
Cute or sexy? Vote for your favorite Super Bowl ad
Mon Feb 4, 2013
- Yep. Taco Bell. That one with the old people sneaking out to have some fun was HILARIOUS. That was my favorite hands down. The VW-rasta one and the M&M one were close seconds. Oh and I am an independent. :-D
Wealthy spoil their kids, even if they don't intend to, survey says
Thu Jan 10, 2013
- This is exactly right. ^^^^
After climbing economic ladder, one family fears falling backward
Tue Sep 11, 2012
- Several times, I have worked for less. The silver lining was I learned something new each time that helped me earn more later.

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yvonnemari

fiscally conservative, socially moderate democrat

Member Since: 7/2008
Last Seen: 5/21/2013

Ever hopeful that true common sense will return to American politics and our way of life.

I guess that makes me an idealist, in an odd and disconcerting way. :-/

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