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25 December 2009 @ 12:00 am

It's already Christmas in Hong Kong, Merry Xmas to you all!

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks as Vice President Joe Biden listens after the Senate passed their version of health care reform legislation in the State Dining Room at the White House December 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate passed the $871 billion legislation in a 60-to-39 along party-lines in the first Christmas Eve vote since 1895. Obama delayed leaving for his Hawaiian vacation until the Senate voted.

( XMAS! )

Current Location: Hong Kong

Current Music: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid 20

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21 December 2009 @ 09:38 am

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i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

Tags: i_hope_that, support, wishes

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21 December 2009 @ 09:37 am

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diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

Tags: crafts, diygifts, do it yourself

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21 December 2009 @ 09:36 am

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cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

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17 December 2009 @ 05:33 pm

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stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

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17 December 2009 @ 11:34 am

Middle Class Task Force meet again

Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, meets with leaders from the manufacturing sector during a Middle Class Task Force, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington. ( 3 more )

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16 December 2009 @ 10:26 pm

2009 Biden family holiday card!

Hat tip:

deuce_s_wild!

Source includes the inside of the card and wishes you joy and peace. ♥

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kirbymurl
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16 December 2009 @ 02:09 pm

Round table

Attorney General Eric Holder listens at left as Vice President Joe Biden talks during a meeting on intellectual property piracy with business leaders, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Washington.

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14 December 2009 @ 10:14 am

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taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

Tags: taste_buds

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14 December 2009 @ 10:09 am

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naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

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kirbymurl
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12 December 2009 @ 08:42 pm

Firefighters

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to firefighters at East Hartford fire headquarters in East Hartford, Conn. , Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, to announce a stimulus money grant of nearly $4 million to replace an aging fire station.

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