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Food Prices Skyrocket; How Can You Save?

amateurs — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:00:25 EDT

Mary Pea and her husband have always watched prices on their trips to the supermarket. But now when the couple go shopping in San Jose, Calif., they are buying fewer of the things they like in order to stay within their budget.

Channel: News Tags: prices market sale rise supermarket

Look-Alike Couples

amateurs — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:56:00 EDT

Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton's fashion sense may be rubbing off on her boyfriend David Katzenberg.

Channel: Movies Tags: fashion couple dating rubbing flirting

The 15 Meanest Reality TV Villains

amateurs — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:53:05 EDT

Americans love reality TV shows, and, even more, the villainous characters who inject the humor, drama and controversy that make reality television worth watching.

Channel: Television Tags: american reality tv shows drama controversy

How Does It Feel to Be 115?

amateurs — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:49:50 EDT

Edna Palmer becomes the oldest person in the world on her 115th birthday.

Channel: News Tags: old women word person birthday

CIA: Videotape Links N. Koreans to Secret Syrian Nuclear Reactor

amateurs — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:05:43 EDT

WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence officials will show members of Congress a videotape and other evidence supporting their case that Syria was building a nuclear reactor with North Korean assistance before it was bombed by Israeli planes in September 2007, a U.S. official said Wednesday.

Channel: News Tags: intelligence officials nuclear threat evidence north korea

ABC News: Movie Star Grizzly Bear Kills His Trainer

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:38:06 EDT

The grizzly bear that wrestled Will Ferrell's character in the recent film "Semi-Pro" seemed to obediently follow cues Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" which made its killing of its trainer with a bite to the neck all the more stunning.

Channel: News Tags: bear killed semi pro trainer dead attack

Britney's Fashion Transormation

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:34:09 EDT

Troubled pop star Britney Spears may finally be on her way to getting back on her superstar track, from the looks of her new, cleaned-up image.

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Is Bullying a Criminal Defense?

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:15:23 EDT

Teen Faces Terrorism Charges After Kidnapping Classmate Brent Clark Said Bullying Led Him to Commit Violent Act

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Kanye Says Farewell to FiancÃ;Â©e

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:13:41 EDT

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Rapper Kanye West has called off his engagement to his girlfriend of more than five years, Alexis Phifer, according to Usmagazine.com.

Channel: News Tags: Rapper Kanye girlfriend engagement break up

Pro Hockey Thug to Intern at Fashion Mag

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:10:12 EDT

Ranger Wears Prada: Hockey Player to Intern at Vogue Magazine Sean Avery Loves to Intimidate Opposing Players, and He's Into Fashion!

Channel: Sports Tags: fashion sports hockey player magazine

Clinton: "Tide Is Turning" After Pa. Win , N.Y. Senator Gets Crucial Victory In Keystone State

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:07:06 EDT

N.Y. Senator Gets Crucial Victory In Keystone State; Race Moves On To Indiana, North Carolina

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'Forget global warming, prepare for Ice Age' - news

amateurs — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:04:44 EDT

SUNSPOT activity has not resumed up after hitting an 11-year low in March last year, raising fears that - far from warming - the globe is about to return to an Ice Age.

Channel: News Tags: ice age global warming destruction earth pollution

Funny Pictures : True Talent

amateurs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:10:03 EDT

Every once in a while, in life... You run into a genius with a true talent!

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Cool your house with chemical reactions

amateurs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:25:34 EDT

Acvio, a company out of Finland showcasing its technology at the Nordic Green conference this week at SRI International in Menlo Park, says it has come up with an air conditioning system that consumes 60 percent to 70 percent less power than conventional systems.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Nordic Green Finland technology conventional

Hands-on with Microsoft's free Works

amateurs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:23:18 EDT

Intrigued to learn that Microsoft has been testing its ad-supported version of Microsoft Works here in the U.S., I wanted to see it for myself.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: microsoft ad supported works software office

FOXNews.com - Primitive Alien Life May Exist, Stephen Hawking Says

amateurs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:20:57 EDT

Alien life may well exist in a primitive form somewhere in our corner of the galaxy, famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking said Monday.

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Feds to Require International Visitors Be Fingerprinted Before Leaving U.S.

amateurs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:19:19 EDT

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration would require commercial airlines and cruise-line operators to collect information such as fingerprints from international travelers and send the information to the Homeland Security Department soon after the travelers leave the country, according to a proposed rule.

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Skype offers unlimited long-distance plan | Reuters

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:55:37 EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet calling company Skype said on Monday that it would offer an unlimited long-distance calling service for customers who want to reach friends and family without computers or Internet access.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: skype long distance call customers unlimited

First Look: New WD VelociRaptor Hard Drive Cruises Through Speed Tests - washingtonpost.com

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:54:24 EDT

Western Digital picked an extremely appropriate name for its new 10,000 rpm (rotations per minute) hard drive. Dubbed the VelociRaptor, this new drive screamed through the PC World Test Center's performance tests.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Western Digital hard drive VelociRaptor fast

Eli calls honeymoon audible

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:51:20 EDT

MVP stood for Married and Very Pleased on Sunday as Giants star Eli Manning and his bride, Abby McGrew, kicked off their honeymoon.

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Oil prices spike to record above $117

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:49:19 EDT

Oil prices spiked to a record above $117 a barrel on Monday after a Japanese oil tanker was attacked off the east coast of Yemen.

Channel: News Tags: Oil prices record Monday Japanese oil tanker

Who gets the most pleasure from sex, the man or the woman?

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:02:46 EDT

Who gets the most pleasure out of sex--the man or the woman? According to Tiresias, a prophet in Greek mythology, the woman gets nine times more pleasure than the man. Please, say it ain't so! --Sean Sherman, Montreal, Quebec

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Bond Car Takes Bath - New York Times

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:10:06 EDT

What in the world is James Bond going to do for wheels now that his Aston Martin DBS has gone for a swim in Lake Garda in northern Italy?

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Can DNA tests reveal a criminal mind? - Washington Post- msnbc.com

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:32:22 EDT

Twenty years after DNA fingerprints were first admitted by American courts as a way to link suspects to crime scenes, a new and very different class of genetic test is approaching the bench.

Channel: News Tags: dna test fingerprints criminals courts crimes

Exhibit spotlights human evolution - Evolution- msnbc.com

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:29:44 EDT

PHILADELPHIA - A new exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania about human evolution gives a new meaning to the expression "nobody's perfect."

Channel: Science Tags: humans evolution exhibit perfect

Some Islamic schools produce beggars - Africa

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:26:53 EDT

This story, part of a yearlong investigation, is the first in an occasional series on trafficking and exploitation of children in West and Central Africa. Related stories will move in the coming months.

Channel: News Tags: beggars islamic schools africa trafficking exploitation

Clinton, Obama go on attack in Pa. - Decision '08

amateurs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:24:22 EDT

With two days to go before Pennsylvania's crucial primary, Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton sharpened their attacks on Sunday.

Channel: News Tags: elections Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Democrats

Debate On Gay Prom Dates Erupts In Australia

amateurs — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:38:43 EDT

A prominent private all-boys school in Brisbane has come under attack for its decision to disallow final-year students from taking same-sex partners to their end-of-year dance in June.

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YouTube - Think homosexuality is "wrong"?

amateurs — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:12:18 EDT

Clip from the West Wing. Watch it, then comment. This is about bible and homosexuality.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: gay lesbian bible church west wing

Lance Bass Speaks Out For Gay Students

amateurs — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:17:56 EDT

(New York City) Lance Bass doesn't want others to stay silent as he did. So he's made a public service announcement for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

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Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (April 18, 2008)

amateurs — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:14:36 EDT

WE'RE ALWAYS THE LAST ONES TO LEAVE THE PARTY The Dinah Shore party might have officially ended two weeks ago, but it's only just ending for us on

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Eight year old wins divorce

amateurs — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:12:34 EDT

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Polygamist ranch probe shifts to Colorado - CNN.com

amateurs — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:10:15 EDT

The investigation into alleged abuse at a polygamist ranch in Texas has shifted to Colorado, where police said Thursday that they have arrested a woman for making a false report to police.

Channel: News Tags: polygamist investigation alleged abuse colorado

YouTube - Official Pathology Theatrical Trailer - April 18th

amateurs — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:37:57 EDT

Some say that Pathology is a window to God. Pathologists see the perversion and corruption of the flesh by all means unnatural...by violence...by toxin...by madness... to determine the cause of death.

Channel: Movies Tags: Pathology 2008 Theatrical Trailer preview

Campaign Gaffes Become Thorny Issues for Dems at Pa. Debate - America's Election HQ

amateurs — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:28:55 EDT

Barack Obama, at the first Democratic presidential debate in nearly two months, urged voters Wednesday night to look past the gaffes and misstatements of the past few weeks, while Hillary Clinton continued to hammer him for recent controversies and raise questions about his electability.

Channel: News Tags: Barack Obama Clinton elections campaign

Who Needs The Gym

amateurs — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:20:44 EDT

Gorgeous chick shows us why there's no reason to go to the gym!

Channel: Humor Tags: gym chick hot workout