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    Dubai buying 20% of NASDAC?

    In a complex set of transactions, Dubai is moving to acquire 19.9 percent of the Nasdaq in New York, placing the Arab government in an ownership position of the key U.S. stock exchange and raising concerns in Congress. As a result of the transaction, Dubai also will acquire 28 percent of the...
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    Chili Cook-Off

    Chili Cook-Off This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in Texas . Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas...
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    A Question For Expediting Veterans About Recession

    RE: A Question For Expediting Veterans About Reces >Yes, it was me who refered to veterans of this industry as >not necessarily the people to go to for answers. That is >because there are successful veterans and unsuccessful >veterans. I advocate going to successful veterans for >advice...
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    A Question For Expediting Veterans About Recession

    RE: A Question For Expediting Veterans About Reces Hmmmm. Phil, wasn't it you who have referred to the veterans of this industry as not necessarily the people to go to for answers but in reality, might have just gotten lucky to survive in this industry through the years?? You have thrown many...
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    Truck Insurance went up 28%

    Ours had an increase also. If you do find an alternate insurance company that will write a policy for Fedexcc please let us know. We've shopped around before and because of the way Fedexcc requires policy to be written...it's makes it impossible to shop around for rates. Tried OOIDA and many...
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    The Right Sign

    PAN HANDLING WORKS IF YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT SIGN! Jose and Carlos are panhandling at the freeway off ramp. Jose drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage free house and has a lot of money to spend. Carlos only brings in 2 to 3 dollars a day. Carlos asks Jose how he can bring home a...
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    Home Remedies

    Home Remedies - If you are choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself. - Avoid cutting yourself slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop. - Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting...
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    Your APU

    Hi Broom, Had to come to the defense of the Willis. We also have one and are very pleased with the unit. Yes it does cost more but lets compare apples to apples here. 3 cylinder engine compared to 2 cylinder units. SUPER QUITE.. We've moved away from some units because they were so noisy...
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    Harley Davidson

    The inventor of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Arthur Davidson, died and went to heaven. At the gates, St. Peter told Arthur, "Since you've been such a good man and your motorcycles have changed the world, your reward is that you can hang out with anyone you want to in heaven." Arthur thought...
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    Computer Mapping Volunteers Needed

    For those of you considering gps, currently we have a TOM TOM. Happy with the unit but I want to let you know that Google Maps is an excellent resource tool. Let say your going to deliver early in the morning into a questionable area..we've all been there. Give you an example. We were...
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    Great video.

    Aviator, Thank you for posting this video. It is a beautiful tribute to the people who serve and defend us all and our country. Let's not forget about them this Memorial Day. Home of the FREE...BECAUSE of the Brave.
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    Weekend Freight (or lack thereof)

    How many teams out there (especially with Fedexcc) actually run freight over the weekends? In our experience, we might get something on Friday that delivers Saturday or dispatched on Friday for something for Monday. But what happened to all the freight with some miles that kept you busy over...
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    info on fed excc

    We've been with Fedexcc for 12 years. One thing you will have to get used to is sitting, compared to the 5 - 6 k a week your doing now. What's more important to you, pay per mile or more miles for less pay? We are OO so I cannot speak for working for a fleet owner. But I commend you on...
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    Of Interest To Truck Camera Shoppers

    This is the second post concerning your camera system. Are you on a commission sales pitch? Good grief. Just because something costs more doesn't mean it works any better than a less expensive, more practical system. Just my opinion.
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    A tale of two houses

    HOUSE # 1: A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas. In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average American household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for...
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    I Like Ike!

    How Eisenhower solved illegal border crossings from Mexico By John Dillin Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON – George W. Bush isn't the first Republican president to face a full-blown immigration crisis on the US-Mexican border. Fifty-three years ago, when newly elected Dwight...
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    Senate Pork for ALL to See...

    Here's your link. http://victorycaucus.com/supplemental_senate.php
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    Going to the Convention?

    I apoligize. Didn't see it. Louixo is the best when it comes to posting jokes!!
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    Going to the Convention?

    A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized she was heading straight towards his seat. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his. Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted...
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    The Story Thus Far

    Zak, In Missouri, they request that we submit a copy of paid personal property tax receipt and HUT tax receipt (Highway Use Tax for vehicles over 52,000#) showing all commercial vehicles listed each year when we register our truck. Not sure if this is what they mean but I hope it helps.
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