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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:25 AM Original message |
Wal-Mart Heiress Puts Warhol Dolly Parton in $1.2 Billion Crystal Bridges |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sure is dirty, scummy water for such a high dollar facility. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Looks like the water hole at the local gravel pit. n/t |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Most gravel pits have cleaner looking water. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Around here the water in the gravel pits is crystal clear |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. They aren't open yet. I assume this area is still under construction |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. That would be my take on that picture too |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. That's a construction site. Look at the trees. This was taken months ago and it's not opening until |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. lol. I had the same thought. |
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occupyeverywhere (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. and so the Waltons try to candy-coat their decadence and greed |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Funds from Sam Walton's widow who passed in 2007 seem to be used pretty well.... |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Not to defend the Walton family, but a 1.2 billion dollar project would |
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OnlinePoker (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The $1.2 Billion was used for acquisitions as well as construction. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Oh, didn't notice that. Thanks. n/t |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Thank you! That money is keeping people working. |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. So we should get rid of all museums because that money could have gone to the homeless instead? |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Oh please i knew I would have someone say that - NO WE SHOULD NOT GET RID OF ALL MUSEUMS |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Bragging rights us PR spin. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I am with you - nothing against the ART in the museum for sure. n/t |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Every kid who goes there will be given a pre-museum prep program video |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. do you suppose the average walmart worker can afford to take a trip to the museum? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. There's nothing wrong with having a beautiful museum. There is something very disturbing about a |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. I don't think that's the point |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm happy to see such a great collection of American art being |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I am not displeased to see it - I just thought it was a huge amount of money. n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Then it burns down, and you realize they put all our eggs in one basket. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. So are you anti-museum then? Anywhere can burn unless you lock them up |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
16. 'Charity' = monuments to themselves |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. How much healthcare for their employees so the taxpayers aren't stuck for it? |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. Look, I live in Arkansas and haven't stepped foot in Wal-Mart for decades. However, I will |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. I am sure it is good in some ways - Just think $1,200,000,000 Billion is a lot to spend on it. n/t. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. Little Rock is home to the 80 million dollar Verizon Arena for sports |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. NO - It isn't the point here - Walton's have 93 Billion and to them $1.2 Billion for a Museum is a |
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DesMoinesDem (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. You're complaining about someone building a museum that is open to the public and free? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. No kidding |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I don't know if you were being sarcastic or not but I think it could have been "bought" for less |
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Sedona (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. This hit a nerve |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. If it's open to the unwashed public, then I am fine with it. Andrew Carnegie |
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sfpcjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. WTF? n/t |
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Evasporque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Still looks like a trailer house in the backyard...nt |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. what a nauseating flaunting of $1,200,000,000.00 in a gross display of excess! |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yes I agree totally - Not against ART or MUSEUMS - Just wish they had done |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Ouch. So true. I'm sure they are just *thrilled* to hear Ms Walton spend a billion on a playhouse. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. Looks like a giant cockroach on a mud pond. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I didn't want to be the one to say it - but yes I thought the same thing! n/t |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Bwa-ha! Good one... I call it... "wannabe Hillbilly Chic" |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. WalMart Should Buy Their Employees Health Insurance |
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