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THE BEST WAY TO WASTE YOUR FRIDAY AT WORK Go to WAL MART
Offbeat  (tags: unusual, off-beat, interesting, humor, funny, bizarre, culture, ethics, society, pictures, odd, safety, world, photos )

Suzybell
- 6 hours ago - peopleofwalmart.com
All we're gonna say is this is the best website we've ever seen to make the time at work go by fast. And, you'll be forwarding this link to everyone you know, in and out of your office..
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What Is Gentle Thanksgiving?
Offbeat  (tags: food, goodnews, turkeys, thanksgiving, custom, kindness )

Tierney
- 16 hours ago - gentlethanksgiving.org
Gentle Thanksgiving is an effort to encourage friends, family and neighbors to adopt compassionate alternatives to unnecessarily cruel turkey dinners. We accomplish this by demonstrating the great taste and superior nutrition of gourmet vegan recipes and
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A Turkey on the Doorstep
Offbeat  (tags: animals, Wild turkeys, interesting, funny, goodnews, unusual )

Tierney
- 18 hours ago - wildcarebayarea.org
It sounds like a gift ordered for a holiday feast, doesn't it? But one San Rafael resident was concerned because this particular turkey was looking her in the eye expectantly. Cynthia Smith called WildCare.
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Extraterrestrial Life Official Disclosure Imminent
Offbeat  (tags: UFO`s, Obama, Extraterrestrials, Lcross, Michael Salla )

Marty
- 19 hours ago - ufodigest.com
The President of the United States will soon announce that scientists have discovered ruins on the moon, he added. Nobody saw the LCROSS debris plume because the probes struck a building which swallowed the effects of the explosion."
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Earth Picture Galleries
Offbeat  (tags: animals, photos, environment, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 20 hours ago - telegraph.co.uk
Animal pictures of the week: 6 November 2009
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IN THESE PERILOUS MOMENTS of THE EPIDEMIC... WE MUST TAKE REFUGE PEOPLE in ... a Good JOKE!
Offbeat  (tags: ---->WORLD*SWINE FLU JOKES!!! )

Ge
- 21 hours ago - childhealthsafety.wordpress.com
POST YOUR FAVE HERE TOO... "Christmas has been officially canceled due to SWINE FLU USA: Not enough vaccine for the Elves and Santa it had to go to Citibank employees and Hockey Players" btw...THAT IS MY OWN CREATION... hahaha! ...enjoy!
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Church, Going to the Dogs - VIDEO
Offbeat  (tags: environment, animals, pets, dogs, church, protection )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - fortheloveofthedogblog.com
One LA pastor, Rev. Tom Eggebeen, has come up with a way to bring new members into his church, at the end of their pooch's leashes. Yup, Covenant Presbyterian Church has gone to the dogs with a special 30 minute service which includes doggies beds, bowls
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Halloween Fun for a Good Cause: Costumed Pets Strutted Their Stuff, Got New Homes at Shelter Event
Offbeat  (tags: environment, pets, costumes, shelters, good cause, animals )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
We were honored to help judge Long Beach's Howl'oween dog-costume contest Saturday, but while we were having a blast with L.A.'s most pampered pets, our colleague Lu Parker of KTLA News was busy helping homeless pets find new adoptive families.
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#5 Paris, France: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour
Offbeat  (tags: environment, bicycle cities, protection )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - ecoworldly.com
From bicycle lovers to lovers on bikes, bike art to art on bikes, the largest bicycle sharing program in the world to some of the smallest bikers, enjoy this bicycle city photo tour of Paris, France!
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How Do We Get Rid of a Persistent Magpie?
Offbeat  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, birds, environment, habitat, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - telegraph.co.uk
We have attracted the interest of a rather unwelcome visitor, a persistent magpie who has decided that he - or she - rather likes our balcony.
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Week in Wildlife (18 Pictures)
Offbeat  (tags: animals, photos, wildlife, environment, protection )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - guardian.co.uk
From new-born seal pups to Peruvian macaws - the pick of this week's best images from the natural world
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Disney Saves All the Lion Kings
Offbeat  (tags: environment, animals, protection, donations, Disney, forests, wildlife )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - thedailytell.com
Now, the company is showing some real love to wildlife with a $7 million donation to forest projects in the Amazon, the Congo, and U.S. safeguarded ecosystems.
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Animal Magic
Offbeat  (tags: animals, fund raiser, environment, protection )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - rspca.org.uk
The centre is holding a festive fundraising evening at the prestigious Coleshill Hotel in Coleshill on Saturday 28 November 2009. The evening will include a three-course meal followed by magic acts performed by the Stourbridge Magic Club.
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Would You Like to Adopt a Toronto Zoo Tiger, Gorilla, or Polar Bear?
Offbeat  (tags: animals, Toronto Zoo, adoptions, wild animals, protection, environment )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - zandavisitor.com
The polar bears are back! Celebrate the return of our bears by giving your loved ones the Toronto Zoo's $60 Adopt An Animal Holiday Special Package! Adopt a magnificent polar bear (or choose your own favourite Zoo animal)!
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Oklahoma Couple Sideswipes Escaped Circus Elephant With Their SUV
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, elephants, SUV, protection )

Cher
- 21 hours ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
An Oklahoma couple driving home from church nearly slammed into a pachyderm that had escaped from a nearby circus late Wednesday.
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