News Letter... November 27th, 2005

What we've been up to....

Members celebrated with Family and Friends on Thanksgiving Day. Congratulations to CJ for winning the Thanksgiving Picture Story Contest... for using the most icons and smilies in her compostition. Honorable mention to Jessie our second place finisher and Battnt who came in third... Great job ladies!!! Hope to see you in the Christmas Picture Story Competition.

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TOC Website Updates

New features this week include the activation of our TOC Arcade... members can compete against each other for High Score in a wide selection of online games. Also added a Arcade board for those kind enough to discuss their winning strategies or for those who just want to gloat...

Welcome Dear Blabby to the board... Aunt Blabby is chock full of things to make your life easier, becoming a regular reader will keep you in the know and ahead of the game. Dear Blabby is always ready to answer her readers questions with sage advice and a smile.

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Member News

A hearty GOOD LUCK to 2Dance, she begins her new job on Monday, the 28th.

A Good Well wish to member CJ who suffered a broken rib during a fall, speedy recovery CJ!!

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Birthday's This Week

December 3rd~ Fire Medic

December 6 th ~ 3Kids

December 10th ~MoJen
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Events
TOC - Chat Event~ Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

starting at 6:00 pm EST.

News Letter... November 19th,2005

This week.. At TOC...

Jury found Joseph P. Smith - GUILTY of the murder of Carlie Brucia - Pre-Sentencing discussion is on going...

Verdict is in the Roberty Blake Civil Trial.... Blake was found liable for Bonnie Blakey's Death... and ordered to pay restitution... Discussion on this verdict is on going also...

NEW!!! Join the discussion about Kara Beth Borden The teen who's boyfriend killed her parents and "kidnapped" her!
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TOC Website Updates

The TOC Icon/Smilie Library is ALMOST ready to be launched... Also included will be MORE avatars for members to choose from. If you want a custom Avatar please PM me and I will see what I can do. Holiday avatars, icons and smilies will be available!!!

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Birthdays

November 20 th - MT and Canadian Bum

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TOC Events:

TOC Chat~ Wed. November 23rd ~6:00 pm EST

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

I would like to take this time to wish ALL of our members a Happy Thanksgiving... Please... be safe... and happy where ever you roam this Thanksgiving... DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE... We hope to see you all back in one piece. Don't forget to cook your turkey THOROUGHLY.... and follow SAFE prep steps!!! Enjoy your families... and reflect upon those who are no longer here but for which we are thankful all the same... Don't forget to say thanks to those who serve....SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!.....remember that their sacrifice makes it possible for us to enjoy and be thankful....for all the things we have.... Happy Thanksgiving!!!

News Letter... November 12th,2005

What we've been up to....

We were officially weeks young on Sunday Nov 6, 2005. We have in just two short weeks, attracted 115 members, logged 14,067 posts and had a grand total of 190,791 views to date. Congratulations to each and everyone of our members we couldn't have done it without you.

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TOC Website Updates

Progress is forthcoming on the TOC Icon/Smilie Library Thank you to all that participated in the poll. Hoping to launch them by the middle of next week if all goes as planned. The new website now hosts our resource page with handy links to News Sources, and Law Enforcement sites. It also boasts a chat room so that members who want to communicate directly can do so.

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Member News

TOC members would like to extend our sympathy to Giddy... on the passing of her father on Nov. 8th,2005.

TOC members would like to congratulate Battnt on her news that she is going to be a grandma again.
TOC members would like to congratulate 2Dance on her new job, we wish her the best of luck.

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Birthday's This Week

November 15th~ MissyJayne

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Events

TOC - Chat Event~ Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

On the Docket... Starting Monday Nov.7th

Carlie Brucia ~ Pre- murder trial discussion turns into the real thing as the trial for Joseph Smith gets under way... Join up today so that you are in on the discussion from the beginning.

Continuing Discussions.....

Scott Peterson ~Post Trial Discussion cont...
Natalee Holloway ~ Investigation/Discovery Discussion cont...
Robert Blake ~ Civil Trial Discussion cont...
Pamela Vitale Murder ~ Wife of well know defense attorney found slain.
Joseph Edward Duncan ~ Sex offender and Serial Killer Pre-Trial investigation.
Jessica Lunsford Murder- Little girl taken from the safety of her own room... murdered by a repeat sex offender.

Jump on the "Washington Beltway" for lively Political Discussions and Debates...
Tom Delay ~Political or Legitmate? You decide...
Supreme Court Nominee: Samuel Alito ~ Find out what others are saying...

Something bothering you.... Discuss what's on YOUR docket....

Plus books, movies, sports, music, jokes, and sooo much more!!

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