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Billy Bob replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

On Muslims: Although only a small percentage of them are violent and killing Americans it's still that particular group who are responsible for 9/11 and now the worst killing spree on an American military base. Should all Muslims be judged on the ...

3 hours ago

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Unaffordable Public Health Option

I copied and pasted some key points on the the health care bill the house passed yesterday from today's Oregonian. What concerns me is that if the bill passes as it's written now then everyone will be required to get health insurance or pay a fine...

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Barney Lerten replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

... darn limits ... 'need one,' etc. Of course, the only fair tax is the one someone else pays. I think those who oppose 'government run health care' often are those who also believe 'there's a job out there for everyone willing to work.' Do they...

14 hours ago

Barney Lerten replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Fired up! Ready to go! (I heard Obama talk about the birth of that rally chant. Sweet tale.) Anyhoo, the more we claim to have moved beyond racism, well... just today, talked to someone about the Prineville trailer park shooting, and the person a...

14 hours ago

FTO replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

I agree with you on the Fort Hood thing and thank God my cousins boys are one already past there and the other one has yet to arrive at Ft. Hood. Also, May God be with all involved. That is just aweful. Next on the H1N1 flu thing... I see controve...

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Roland M C added a discussion

FIRED UP!

1st, it's been quiet on the High Desert by the looks of things here at the Forum. Let's see if we can't change that. I was reading a story over at the news sight about the shooting at Ft. Hood. I then read both of the comments. One was about how ...

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Barney Lerten replied to Barney Lerten's discussion 'A KTVZ.COM test: 'Hiding' the comments - or in better spot?'

When you get a chance, try Google Wave - imagine chat, instant message, group collaboration, all rolled into one wild program where you even watch the other people type!;-)

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FIRED UP! 4 Replies

Started by Roland M C in Hot topics of the day. Last reply by Billy Bob 3 hours ago.

Unaffordable Public Health Option

Started by Billy Bob in Introduce yourself, please! 3 hours ago.

A KTVZ.COM test: 'Hiding' the comments - or in better spot? 33 Replies

Started by Barney Lerten in Hot topics of the day. Last reply by Barney Lerten 1 day ago.

Is it real? UFOs, Bigfoot, Ghosts, ETC,... 45 Replies

Started by Roy C. Jarrett in Everybody talks about the weather.... Last reply by Roy C. Jarrett Oct 27.

H1N1 Seems to be Spreading in Bend 30 Replies

Started by Billy Bob in Introduce yourself, please!. Last reply by Roy C. Jarrett Oct 25.

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KTVZ.COM Local News

Ex-Redmond man survives six Ft. Hood gunshots

Wash. state man who once attended Redmond High survives being shot six times by Fort Hood gunman, who killed 13 soldiers and wounded 30.

Renewed river search for Bend man finds no clues

About three-dozen sheriff's Search and Rescue personnel scour the Deschutes River in downtown Bend, hoping to find any clues to where Justin Burkhart might be, 3-plus months after his disappearance.

SE Bend man loses everything in RV fire

RVs are built for vacation, travel, but fire that destroyed one cost southeast Bend man his home and all of his belongings.

Deadly Prineville shooting doesn't shock neighbors

Neighbors say roommates frequently argued and thought it was a matter of time before violence got worse.

Bend soldiers react to Fort Hood shooting rampage

Central soldiers say the tragedy at Fort Hood is still hard to believe, at a place that's supposed to be far safer than the battlefronts many visitors there are preparing for.

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Romeo that cat died in his sleep on Halloween.

He started having with a heart attack and fluid in his lungs Thursday morning an hour before we were to see the lawyer from Portland we had found to talk to my wife and her former co-workers. We rushed to Romeo's vet who stabilized him and rush back to the meeting then back to the vet and Romeo looked better. Romeo has heart disease we found out last year and have been doing what we can to keep him happy and healthy but we knew he was going to die the vet last year gave him a few months maybe 6… Continue

Posted by Roy C. Jarrett on November 2, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

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it's my b-day and I am less than than enthused. Just a quiet day without issue is all I ask.

Posted by Roy C. Jarrett on October 25, 2009 at 6:29am — 2 Comments

Medical Info Online

Lately, I've heard that everything from Angioplasty to Dental plans will be made into a data base or something online that people, preferably medical providers, will be able to access. Th… Continue

Posted by Lee W. on October 3, 2009 at 1:25pm