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| [ICE] Key West City Commissioners vote to end police agreement with ICE. Key West city commissioners have voted to void an agreement between the police department and the federal government on illegal immigration enforcement — prompting a threat of punishment from the DeSantis administration. What’s next? Link |
 [One Dollar Italian Villa] The life swap dream – or a marketing gimmick? The Italian towns selling houses for €1. Frustrated with my life back in the US, I was captivated by the idea of a new home – and new life – for less than the price of an espresso. So I travelled to Italy to find out whether it was too good to be true. Frustrated with my life back in the US, I was captivated by the idea of a new home – and new life – for less than the price of an espresso. So I travelled to Italy to find out whether it was too good to be true. Link |
| [Gas vs Electric] Why induction stoves are better than gas. The expression ‘cooking with gas’ is hopelessly outdated. Link |
 [Formica Dinette Set] Remember these? You could get them in any color. |
| [Lottery] The odds of you winning the lottery. What were we talking about? Oh, a billion dollars, a million dollars and all that. We can’t comprehend how much a billion dollars is. One basketball can hold 300,000 grains of rice. Okay. Okay, everybody got that? So, you have a thousand basketballs filled with rice. Right? And one single grain of that rice is gold. That’s your winner. Now, blindfold yourself and walk through the thousand basketballs filled with rice. And while blindfolded, find the one single grain of rice that is gold. That’s the odds that you could win the lottery. And despite this, I still play. |
 The Two Towers MUD is a free multiplayer online roleplaying game set entirely within Tolkien’s world of Middle-earth, at the time of ‘Lord of the Rings’. Link |
| Why are there no good dinosaur films? Running on Jurassic Park’s fumes for over 30 years. Link |
 [Alien Conspiracy] Man records “alien like” phenomena in the sun and people are freaking out. Something crazy is going on with the Sun, and it’s not good. Video |
| [Kinky] My boyfriend is almost perfect – but he’s too vanilla in bed. He is kind, caring, romantic and makes sure I always have a healthy packed lunch. So why am I fantasizing about sex with more adventurous partners? Link |
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| [Immigration] UK government backs French police immobilizing small boats. New tactic of slashing people smugglers’ boats will discourage dangerous journeys. Link |
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| [Automatic Painter] Click on the brush and send a card. Animation |
 [Big Pine Library Book Club] James by Percival Everett is the book for the July 18th book club discussion. Full Menu > Book ClubThe book for August is Silver Alert by Lee Smith.Pulitzer Prize Winner • #1 New York Times Bestseller • National Book Award Winner • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before |
 [Butt Smell] Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgeries have become one of the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures, thanks to the trend of wanting an hourglass figure. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a 90 percent increase in BBLs between 2015 to 2022, and a roster of celebrities, including Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, and Nene Leakes, are all rumored to have received butt-enhancing procedures. But while BBLs – which cost an average of around $8,600 – might look aesthetically pleasing, there is a less pleasant side effect: the ‘BBL smell.’ Link |
| [Bay Point Inn] Hi, this is a long shot, but my Uncle ran a beer bar back in the 70’s, I believe, called Bay Point Inn. (At least this is what his business records call it.) He has passed away, but says it was just a dive beer bar. It was perhaps part of a restaurant. I am trying to get any info about it and I see you mention Bay Point. Thanks! ~Pam |
 [Treasure] Explorer discovered America’s greatest sunken treasure. then came the manhunt. His expedition found a “mountain of gold” at the bottom of the Atlantic. But he might never see a cent of the lost fortune. Link |
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| Watch a rough-legged hawk mom feed her chicks in Alaska. Video |
 [Emergency Portable Radios] Best portable radios for emergencies and everyday use. Think radios are outdated? Think again. Discover why they’re still a must-have, whether there’s a blackout or if you’re adventuring in the backcountry. Link |
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