Deb Platt

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What time is it where I live?

Sunday, 1. November 2009, 15:53:02

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A European bank is preparing clients for "global economic collapse"

Friday, 20. November 2009, 04:14:03

To read the depressing details, see this article in the Telegraph.

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Trip to Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Wednesday, 18. November 2009, 07:03:06

On November 8th, Bob and I traveled to the BLackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve. On the way we passed the Longaberger company headquarters, which is a seven-story building that looks like a picnic basket. The company produces very pricey, hand-crafted baskets. Bob took a photo of the building through the car window. Details about the building's construction are located here.

We continued on our way till we reached the nature preserve. Extending through the nature preserve next to the Licking River is a bicycle road that formerly had been a railway track. There are also a couple hiking trails that fork off the bike road. The landscape is interesting, but what's even more interesting is the history of this area.

Daddy Doll

Thursday, 12. November 2009, 00:53:20

military, family

I just recently learned that there is company called, Daddy Dolls, Inc. that makes a doll to comfort youngsters whose fathers have been deployed overseas. I just watched a segment on television where the wife of one of these soldiers was talking about her child's daddy doll. They are custom made using the dad's own photo. Here's an example: