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I've been working on downloading and making avatars for all of us here. After days and days, I've managed to put together 338 avatars, that you can easily download and use! Each one is 125 X 125 pixels, (or thereabouts), which is what is needed for the profile avatar. The avatars are on a separate website, due to memory issues on the site, but each page contains a link to come right back to...

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The framework for nuclear deal with Iran has now been approved with the details to be worked out later. Eventuallythe Senate will be called upon to ratify the final treaty, and it is important that we begin building support for the treaty in Congress. A war between Iran and Israel would destabilize the Middle East further and lead to unthinkable war and terrorism. Please write your...

What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and Aspergers Syndrome are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. On March 27, 2015 NewsTalkers published an...

five year old kills two year old. Video gives many many more. https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0LEVi5cgRFVtsMACoMnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?p=two+year+old+shot+and+killed+in+Cincinnati&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-002

Great article and I'M seeing this very thing happening people leaving their job for better pay or shorter consistent hours. Much more prevalent this year than last. http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/03/10/us-job-openings-reach-a-14-year-high-and-more-workers-quit

This is by far the coldest winter I have ever been through, and Ive been through 75 of them. Although I cant vouch for the first three or four because I dont remember too much about them. Actually I've only been through 74 of them. This one aint over yet, and the last 3-4 years have brought us some pretty nasty snow storms in March. Now snow I can deal with, I live in the greater Lake George...

I came across this article (excerpt below) on dealing with difficult employee personality types and it jumped out that it transcended the workplace was applicable even here on News Talkers. I am sure we can see others in these categories, perhaps several categories ---- I am equally positive that others see me and others in the same categories in which we place them. Enjoy By Jamee Tenzer...

This group has a leader called a commander. All gun toting NRA members most likely, close very religious family so it is portrayed for media. Men all look like heavily bearded ISIS members. Women have religious dress restrictions controlled by the Commander. All Male members are now extremely rich and now wear beards when they never did before. ISIS? ISIL? Not as I can prove, But openly portray...