Mark Ingram undergoes minor knee surgery, to miss San Jose State game

Alabama's Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Mark Ingram underwent arthroscopic surgery this morning on his left knee, according to a statement by Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.

Who has best coffee Starbucks or McDonald's

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Quashing the Myth of a Moon-Sized Mars

The infamous Mars hoax that widely circulated on the Internet since its first appearance in the summer of 2004 is rearing its head again. It comes in the form of an e-mail message titled "Mars Spectacular," originating from an unknown source.

The Mars hoax e-mail has been passed on to countless others who haven't been able to resist forwarding it to their entire address book. In some cases, the message has been turned into a full-blown PowerPoint presentation, accompanied by snazzy-looking graphics seemingly providing a sense of authenticity to the message.

The e-mail declares that on the night of Aug. 27, the planet Mars will come closer to Earth than it has in 60,000 years, thereby offering spectacular views of the Red Planet. The commentary even proclaims, with liberal use of exclamation marks, that Mars will appear as bright as (or as large as) the full moon.

The problem is that "Aug. 27" is actually Aug. 27, 2003. Mars made a historically close pass by Earth that night (34.6 million miles, or 55.7 million km). The Hubble Space Telescope used the opportunity to make some great images of Mars. But even then, to the naked eye Mars appeared as nothing more than an extremely bright yellowish-orange star, not at all like the full moon.

Opportunity may knock only once...

...but temptation leans on the doorbell.

     -- Author Unknown

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Obama message booed at the Boy Scout National Jamboree 2010

A new video has surfaced showing the Boy Scouts of America celebrating their 100th anniversary Jamboree.  But among the celebration also shows the scouts booing Chairman Obama, who decided it was more important to go on The View and try to recapture his female audience.  Instead of attending the 100-year celebration in person, Obama filmed a message, which was shown at the Boy Scouts event.  It's becoming more clear that Obama can't please anyone anymore.
When the undocumented President Obama took office a year and a half ago, many countries and dictators around the world were excited with the new face of America, but that popularity has been dwindling.  Muslims and Arabs, who were once very excited with the president, are now not very fond of the entertainer-in-chief; woman have mixed feelings about the bi-racial president; independents are increasingly unhappy with this regime.
The Boy Scouts should have booed the president.  He made it clear that his popularity is more important than being part of the celebration of a great organization.

I'm praying for you country song (funny video and song)

For the rest of my...

...life I'm going to trust that God is always at
work in all things, and give him thanks long before my simplest
prayers are answered.

     -- Nancy Parker Brummett

Tied-up woman uses toes to IM for help

Watch video and read article

Thought

It is comforting to know that the God who guides us sees
tomorrow more clearly than we see yesterday.

     -- Author Unknown

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July Coupon Savings $137.46

For the month of July I saved $137.46 with coupons and since May 1, 2010, I have saved $213.45!

On May 1, 2010 I started a new project. I started clipping coupons and keeping a running total of my savings. My savings log can be viewed at http://www.woodybeam.com/coupons.html