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    Default 04-03-2009, 09:07 PM
    Ice...get yer ICE here!! Plenty of Ice to go!!! :D

    (CNN) -- A large ice shelf is "imminently" close to breaking away from part of the Antarctic Peninsula, scientists said Friday.
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    Default 04-03-2009, 09:36 PM
    Ice breaks . . . . it happens.
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    Default 04-05-2009, 07:05 PM
    it's known as calving..........and the sheet is loosening from Antartica because of underground volcanic activity.
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    Default 04-05-2009, 08:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ReaganForRus View Post
    it's known as calving..........and the sheet is loosening from Antartica because of underground volcanic activity.
    You must be in the pocket of Big Oil! Everyone knows it's because I drive an SUV!!!
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    Default 04-05-2009, 11:55 PM
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    You must be in the pocket of Big Oil! Everyone knows it's because I drive an SUV!!!
    YOU BASTARD!! :p
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    Default 04-05-2009, 11:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ReaganForRus View Post
    it's known as calving..........and the sheet is loosening from Antartica because of underground volcanic activity.
    How convenient that the volcano isn't being covered.
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    Default 04-06-2009, 08:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by PoliCon View Post
    How convenient that the volcano isn't being covered.

    Maybe it's Dr. Evil's secret volcano lair?
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    Default 04-06-2009, 10:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by noonwitch View Post
    Maybe it's Dr. Evil's secret volcano lair?
    Rove has a secret volcano lair?
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    Default 04-06-2009, 04:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by PoliCon View Post
    Rove has a secret volcano lair?
    you....owe...me....a....screen:D
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    Default 04-06-2009, 06:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ReaganForRus View Post
    you....owe...me....a....screen:D
    If that's the case - then you owe me some reputation! :p
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