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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 5:22 pm
I think it's time I came forward as well......... JK. Wouldn't touch that 'man' with a ten foot pole!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 5:54 pm
I wouldn't touch that with a 20 foot pole. Remember when Oprah gave out cars or something to all those families. And then they came to find out they had to pay taxes on them, and the whole intent was these peeps couldn't afford cars in the first place? At the time she was pretty callous in stating that they could keep the car and pay the tax, sell the car and pay the tax, or pass on the car. I don't remember what the final upshot was but I also don't recall hearing anything further. Did SHE ever pay that several thousand dollar tax for the recipients?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 6:58 pm
Oprah didn't give them the cars, they were donated by Pontiac, a $28000 value per person. Had Oprah paid them each $7000 for the tax, they would owed tax on that as well (another $1800). So they still would be out some cash. Since the cars were worth far more than the tax bill, they could have also taken out loans for the $7000 with the car as collateral. A $28,000 car for $7000 is a great deal. Or, they could sell the car, pay the $7000 and have a net profit (let's be modest) of $15,000. Still a lot of money for a family or person in need! Doesn't matter where you go or how you win it, the taxes are still due.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 7:05 pm
I think the problem for some, if they were very low income, is that the gift of the car at that value could actually knock them out of certain programs and benefits. I've known of people being given a much lower valued car and not being able to accept same, for that reason.. Ugh.. yes the favorite things extravaganza was such a turnoff but I gather she has cancelled it or repackaged it in some way this year. And the latest article pushed to my desktop on Tiger says "Seven and counting" though there are several that seem to lack credibility so far. Sad number, regardless.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, December 07, 2009 - 7:09 pm
Oprah was damned if she did in that car thing. Ppl tend to dislike popular ppl, I know it sounds like an oxymoron but I see it all the time. I like Oprah, I think she does way more for charities than any of us will ever know. I also think far more like her than dont due to her influence on many things. She can make an obscure item a top seller in a matter of minutes. I hope she takes time off and just enjoys all she has earned. re Tiger, those girls must have expected a payday in the future, why save all those messages. There is a word for those girls and it starts with a Sk and ends with a ank
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 5:21 am
I have another word for them, but I'd be modded.. A middle aged looking woman was transported to the hospital from the Woods home.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 8:45 am
It sounds like it was Elin's mother - making the story about Elin having moved out untrue. Poor woman, it just gets worse and worse for her, now her mum in the hospital!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 10:38 am
I heard on the news this morning that Elin bought a $2 million home in Sweden.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 12:41 pm
From ETONLINE, it was Elin's mother: http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/12/81730/index.html
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 12:51 pm
Bryant Gumbel reveals he is battling cancer: Link
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 3:03 pm
More on Elin buying a house: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/12/08/2009-12-08_elin_nordegren_purchases_swedish_mansion_ after_tiger_woods_is_linked_to_exporn_s.html
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 3:07 pm
Another sad tale. I think he was also Worf's son on Startrek TNG. http://www.katu.com/entertainment/78735277.html
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 3:40 pm
He was, OG, though if I remember right, there were two different boys who played Alexander (that was his name right?) during the series. Though the first one maybe did only 1 or 2 episodes before Brian Bonsall took over. Or I could be completely wrong, lol, its been a while since I've watched the series. I have vague memories of him being much, much younger in the first (or 2nd?) episode he was in that he was when he came back a season or several later. Either way, I always think of Brian Bonsall as Alexander on tng instead of the little brother on Family Ties.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 3:46 pm
Had to go look it up, yep, Jon Paul Steuer played Alexander in one episode in 1990, then Brian Bonsall did it from '92-'94, imdb says 7 episodes, though I thought he was there a lot longer (was only on DS9 twice!)
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 3:48 pm
It was pretty interesting to see how Brian Bonsall has changed over the years:
(This is the mugshot from a previous arrest)
Looks like it's been a rough life. 
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 4:38 pm
Michael Fox was Alex P. Brian Bonsall was Andrew / Andy.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 4:48 pm
scary
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 5:01 pm
I hope he can pull his life together before it is totally wasted.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 9:02 am
There's another Brady in the bunch. Sources tell PEOPLE that Gisele Bündchen and husband Tom Brady welcomed a baby boy. Details of the birth and the baby's name have not been disclosed.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 6:56 pm
Finally!! http://www.popeater.com/2009/12/11/celine-dion-cuts-her-son-renes-hair /?icid=main|htmlws-main|dl2|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2009%2F12%2F11%2F celine-dion-cuts-her-son-renes-hair%2F
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 7:31 pm
Finally - a hair cut? or Finally - something that is NOT Tiger Woods?? LOL
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 9:48 pm
Amen, Seamonkey.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 12:29 am
Finally a hair cut 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, December 14, 2009 - 11:02 am
Per people.com It's a boy for Kourtney Kardashian! The reality star delivered son Mason Dash Disick on Monday morning at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, a source confirms to PEOPLE. The baby boy weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz and measured 19.5 inches. This is the first child for Kardashian, 30, and boyfriend Scott Disick, who announced the pregnancy in August. Kourtney's due date was Dec. 23.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, December 14, 2009 - 11:59 am
Critics' Choice 2009 Nominations Announced Huffington Post "Inglourious Basterds" and "Nine" lead contenders for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards with 10 nominations each, including best picture, the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced Monday. James Cameron's "Avatar" received nine nominations, including best picture. Other best-picture nominees are "An Education," "The Hurt Locker," "Invictus," "Precious," "A Serious Man," "Up" and "Up in the Air." Best-actor nominees are Jeff Bridges for "Crazy Heart," George Clooney for "Up in the Air," Colin Firth for "A Single Man," Morgan Freeman for "Invictus," Viggo Mortensen for "The Road" and Jeremy Renner for "The Hurt Locker." Nominated for best actress: Emily Blunt for "The Young Victoria," Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side," Carey Mulligan for "An Education," Saoirse Ronan for "The Lovely Bones," Gabourey Sidibe for "Precious" and Meryl Streep for "Julie & Julia." The 15th annual awards will be presented Jan. 15 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The show, hosted by Kristin Chenoweth, will air on VH1.
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