What a difference a week makes. Last week the news about Zimbabwe was about superduper inflation, violence against MDC party members, and a UN resolution for sanctions was turned down by Russia and China. Talks were started between the Mugabe government and the MDC/Tsvangerai faction to discuss “sharing power”. This was felt by many to [...]

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If you haven’t been to icanhascheezburger.com yet, you’re missing out. The popular website features uploaded pictures of cats with silly, misspelled captions called “LOL’s.” The concept has taken off, with new photos uploaded on a daily basis. And if you’re not a cat person, you can visit ihasahotdog.com, which features equally hilarious pictures of dogs. [...]

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Women’s Health Magazine is giving women the opportunity to win a different health and beauty product each day until the end of August. The products up for grabs include Olay Anti-Aging products, LipFusion Plumping Lipstick, Proactiv Solution skincare, and perfume from Banana Republic. Daily prizes, on average, are worth about $100. Women who want a [...]

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A recent study commissioned by Liz Claiborne, Inc. and loveisrespect.org has uncovered a scary trend of abuse in teen relationships. According to study results, about 69% of teenagers have experienced some form of abuse in their relationships. A little more than one-third of teens said that they had been physically abused by a significant other. [...]

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As if people needed further proof that an individual’s attitude directly affects their physical and emotional health: a new study published by the Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health reveals that both bullies and their targets face higher potential for various health problems, but that it is the bullies who are at an increased risk [...]

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The small town of Denton, Montana is mourning the tragic death of four teenage boys after an unexplainable car accident on June 19th. Brothers Kale and Kade Phelps and fellow Denton residents Jace Jelinek and Dayne Heble were killed when the car that they were riding in crashed, rolled over, and burst into flames. The [...]

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Who would have thought that a show like “Reno 911!” would last as long as it has? Mocking the reality series ”Cops” while getting more laughs than most “Saturday Night Live” episodes, the creative minds behind this mockumentary series have consistently delivered the hilarity, and season five is no different. There are 16 episodes here, and they [...]

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After the recent raids at a certain West texas compound, any number of folks started pushing books at me on the subject of Mormons, offshoot groups, child abuse and all the rest of that sort of thing. They all seemed to take the same basic angle. An emotionally abusive man physically strong in stature with a deep [...]

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I have to admit that gas powered lawn mowers can be a bit of a pain in the ass. Over the years I have been known to call them all sorts of bad names when they won’t start. Milwaukee resident Keith Walendowski took being grumpy at his lawn mower to new highs, he shot it [...]

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Robert Novak touched off a frenzy of speculation with his scoop that “[s]ources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip.” Some of the chatter naturally focused on the identity [...]

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Robert Soloway dubbed the “Spam King” was sentenced in Washington yesterday, according to an article in the Seattle Intelligencer. For his misdeeds, Soloway was sentenced to just under four years. Notably, Soloway was the second person to be prosecuted under the Can-Spam Act. It should also be noted that the prosecutors asked for about twice [...]

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I always enjoy talking to Charlie, it seems like every six months or so our paths cross, and I have an opportunity to get some insight into the very cutting edge of where creativity meets technology. Who is Charlie Boswell? Well his official title is Director of Digital Media and Entertainment for AMD, although I [...]

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Now and then I have a temper and when I get mad my husband usually prefers not to be around me but I bet after hearing this story he won’t even want to be in the same house as I am. I am sure 80 year old Robert MacKenzie would have felt the same way [...]

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