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    Reliance on one industry is a significant risk for any city. Detroit was built on automobiles and is being destroyed by the same industry's demise. American auto makers lost their monopoly in the American market and foreign manufacturers moved in, building plants in the right to work states in the South. That's ironic since much of the work force in Detroit following World War II came from the South. The sons and grandsons of those people have now come back home.
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    Interesting idea, Benji. In the midst of all the action, I hadn't thought much about Frank's little phone call. He could be responsible for wiping out the remnants of Bridget's little world.
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    It has been a great ride. C J has spent a lot of time researching and writing during this voyage which has lasted more than three years. An actual circumnavigation would take less time.
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    Compare this from chapter 48: . With this from chapter 155: The author has tied two different scenes together with similar wording...but different outcomes.
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    Does anyone find Bridget's death familiar in any way? If so, you may find her death more satisfactory.
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    Three hours is not bad...The Belly of the Beast.
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    It's up...The Belly of the Beast.
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    YAY!
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    YAY!
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    Health Update!

    MikeL commented on Renee Stevens's blog entry in Renee's News

    Sounds like good news, Reneee. If you have a chance to avoid becoming diabetic, I know you will want to follow the doctor's instructions. Best wishes.
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    Don't judge American geographical knowledge on the basis of five tweets. They are not typical people and tweets are frequently uninformed social commentary. They are often repeated (retweeted as all five of these were).
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    Chapter 33

    MikeL commented on rec's story chapter in Chapter 33

    Beautiful chapter, beautiful music.
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    OK. There are five twits in America.
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    Pavel, the picture you linked is a collection from the Czech Republic intended to show American ignorance. It could show more about Czech gullibility if your countrymen find it believable. It is not news. It is a collection of tweets by people who are not journalists and are not listening very closely to the news. There is a reason these people are known as twits. The Chechen Republic or Chechnya very clearly is not the same place as the Czech Republic. I have traveled to the Czech Republic and know the difference. I also know that there are no kangaroos in Austria. The curriculum in US schools reflects centuries of isolationism and intentional lack of involvement in European politics and wars.
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    What do kids do for fun in school? Are any physical exercises strenuous enough to burn off the high fat school lunches? I do think rugby would be a bit intense for 7 - 10 year olds, but there is probably a "touch" version as there is for American football. My first touch football injury at school occurred at age six...a dislocated finger. After school was over, I went home and my mom gave me aspirin. When my dad got home, he yanked my finger back into place. I didn't miss any school, wasn't rushed to the ER, and did not have to testify in court. We also got a few bruises from dodgeball and red rover. "Red rover, red rover, send Andy right over." Youths playing red rover
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    Chapter 31

    MikeL commented on rec's story chapter in Chapter 31

    Another well written chapter...touching and sad. I hope Micah doesn't have to make that sad trip to see Casey. The bright spot in Micah's life now is David and his response to Micah's call.
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    After the chapter we await.
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    So true. More than once, I've started to respond to someone's erroneous comment before I realized that they have read one less chapter than I have. It's even harder when the later chapter has been delayed. Patience is important for me for a different reason.
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    Return to sender

    MikeL commented on JamesSavik's blog entry in jamessavik's Blog

    Be sure to select the slowest class of mail.
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    There may be some evil people in this world, but they are still greatly outnumbered by the good guys.
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    I absolutely agree. Funny how the truth comes out...a falcon asking a frog. Yikes! *Looks for a deep hole.*
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    Chapter 30

    MikeL commented on rec's story chapter in Chapter 30

    I really like the story, Rec, but this chapter is certainly disturbing. I agree with Joann that Micah needs a wake up call. Hopefully Casey has provided that and David will be the safety net.
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    My comments weren't directed at any one person. There are a lot of us having a problem with the patience thing just now. Our patience will be rewarded.
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    Patience is a virtue. Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the level of endurance one can take before negativity. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast.
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