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Community Comment archive for Dec. 24, 2009

THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 2009

The Story of Christmas... 

Good evening, Netizens! In keeping with a tradition that is more than a decade old, an old friend, Connie E. sent me a copy of the King James Version of the Birth of Jesus. She and I have been doing this, posting the Christmas Story…

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Another True Believer...

Good evening, Netizens! This is yet another of my almost-true stories about Christmas. However, unlike most, in this story I became not only the author but the protagonist, as well. Although in the final version, which you are about to read, I gave Freddy the…

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, answers questions outside of the Senate chambers on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, after the Senate passed the health care reform bill. From left are, Senate Finance Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., Reid, Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn..
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It passed, or did it?  

Good morning, Netizens... [PHOTO] Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, answers questions outside of the Senate chambers on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, after the Senate passed the health care reform bill. From left are, Senate Finance Finance Committee Chairman…

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Santa's Ride...

Good morning, everyone... As many of you who have read The Used Kharma Lot for years and years know, each Christmas I publish a collection of fables, tales and stories about this most precious, magical season of the year online for everyone to enjoy. This…

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