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Quotes of the Day

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Matt Osborne

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Share the post “Quotes of the Day”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Author Jeff Biggers shares his grandfather’s wisdom at HuffPo today: All coal mining safety laws have been written in miners’ blood. AFP on a huge lizard discovered in the Philippines: The species is … Continue reading →

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Laid Up Today

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Matt Osborne

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Share the post “Laid Up Today”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailI’m all stiff on the right side between the ribs and pelvis. This means I’m taking a sick day off work to lay around taking painkillers. The best I can do today is offer Jared … Continue reading →

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