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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/18/08 06:58 PM
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I guess it is too late, but it is .41cents if its a standard size, they changed the rules this year, so if its still less than an ounce but oversized (like a large birthday card) they want more...
On Pacino... believe it or not he had a face lift a few years back, that really broke my heart, Brando would have never done that... I don't think its vanity as much as wanting to continue to get "younger" roles -- I would hate to think its about money as much as roles... he is hard to top himself at this point and/or probably has more money than anyone can imagine.
"There are 2 types of people in the world, Italian, and those who wish they were Italian."
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/20/08 09:48 AM
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I've been watching the Pope's visit to the City today, and I gotta tell ya, Pope Benedict is quite a likeable person. Body language can't be faked and he is a genuinely open man.
All the local tv stations have been carrying his trips around the City today (including his address to the U.N. General Assembly) and its been a fun day of watching the coverage.
The Pope just attended a short ceremony at a synagogue (the first time a pope has attended a U.S. synagogue) and it was quite touching to see (and a little funny to see the Pope get a gift of matzoh, which he promised he'd eat tomorrow night - the first night of Passover). He is now offering prayers and lighting a candle for the Ground Zero victims. I don't dislike Benedict, but I was so use to John Paul and really found him likeable. He was Pope so long that I think it may take a while to get use to this one.  Don't know if he has the charisma as JP, but so far from what I can tell, the people are responding positively to him.  TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/20/08 10:22 AM
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I don't dislike Benedict, but I was so use to John Paul and really found him likeable. He was Pope so long that I think it may take a while to get use to this one. Don't know if he has the charisma as JP, but so far from what I can tell, the people are responding positively to him. TIS, I don't know how much of the coverage you've watched, but Benedict is certainly no slouch in the charisma department. He may not have the "group" appeal that JP had but watching him do the "one-on-one" meetings I've concluded that Benedict is peerless.
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/20/08 03:24 PM
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I've been watching practically everything (full coverage on EWTN, he's at Yankee stadium right now), and must say Benedict has quite impressed me with his soft-spoken and sincere genuineness and happiness to be here. It really moves me, and I consider him an appropriate successor to the Great John Paul II.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/20/08 03:50 PM
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PS - All the Pope's activities are being documented here, with video. 
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/20/08 04:02 PM
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It really moves me, and I consider him an appropriate successor to the Great John Paul II.
So do I. At first it was almost like Larry Holmes following Muhammad Ali, if that analogy is even appropriate. JP II was just so loveable and he was Pontiff for so long, Benedict was bound to catch a little criticism. I think a lot of it has to do with his German roots. Germans have never been known for their "warmth," but if you think about it, neither have Poles. If you remember when JP II got the nod in '78, many were leery about a Polish Pope. Actually, any non-Italian Pope would have been frowned upon by many. He made believers of us all.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/21/08 08:23 AM
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I don't dislike Benedict, but I was so use to John Paul and really found him likeable. He was Pope so long that I think it may take a while to get use to this one. Don't know if he has the charisma as JP, but so far from what I can tell, the people are responding positively to him. TIS, I don't know how much of the coverage you've watched, but Benedict is certainly no slouch in the charisma department. He may not have the "group" appeal that JP had but watching him do the "one-on-one" meetings I've concluded that Benedict is peerless. I haven't been able to watch a lot of it unfortunately. I did see his mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral and various clips.  I know he met with some of the sexual abuse victims which is good, but there needs to be a more forceful condemnation and punishmentIMHO. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/21/08 01:28 PM
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My middle son Andrew (known in the Sports thread as B) has been to the doctors for his hearing,me and his mother were becoming convinced there was a problem there! Well he has to go to hospital for an operation,seems he is partially deaf and needs gromets put into his eardrums or something  And here i was just thinking that he had ben ignoring me all these years  Apparently these gromets will solve his problems though!
I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees!
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/21/08 06:48 PM
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Yogi, I'm sorry to read that the boy needs surgery but from what I've read, its a relatively minor operation and painless. I'm sure you've already spoken with your doctor but here's a site (link below) that may be of interest to you. Good luck! EAR GROMMET SURGERY - CLICK HERE
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Re: Random Post Whoring
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04/21/08 06:49 PM
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The Condo Sold The Condo Sold The Condo Sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure hope you were TRYING to sell it.
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