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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.

Channel: News Tags: britney spears superstar clean sexy fashion

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

Channel: News Tags: Kidnapping Classmate Bullying Terrorism

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

Channel: News Tags: clinton obama victory votes crucial

'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!

Channel: Humor Tags: talent drink funny hilarious picture

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.

Channel: News Tags: alien life primitive astrophysicist Stephen

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.

Channel: News Tags: washington bush airlines operators international

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.

Channel: News Tags: honeymoon Eli calls married giants star

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

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: sex men women male female pleasure

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?

Channel: News Tags: james bond car accident lake water

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

Top 6 Dieting Mistakes

geniusbeauty — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:36:40 EDT

Trying to lose weight you start dieting, but do you do this the right way?

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: diet dieting food health weightloss

Federal Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana

mntnman444 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:27:33 EDT

A Bill to federally decriminalize marijuana has been introduced in congress.For anyone who disagrees with the immoral war on citizens who use marijuana,this is our best chance n 25 years to influence our leaders to choose the path of common sense and stop jailing otherwise law abiding citizens.

Channel: Politics Tags: decriminalize marijuana

The discovery of a new element - Governmentium

daducha — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:35:13 EDT

Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

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Al Qaeda in Iraq calls for offensive against U.S.

DiffeeOnline — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:23:02 EDT

A man claiming to be the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq mocked the death toll of American troops and urged his fighters to launch an offensive against U.S. forces in the next few weeks.

Channel: News Tags: al qaeda iraq war al sadr al Muhajir

No Bin Laden Plan: Congress Wants Answers

harry02 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:15:46 EDT

Congress plans to press the Bush administration aggressively to justify its policy in Afghanistan following a nonpartisan report that concludes that the administration "lacks a comprehensive plan" to take on al Qaeda in its stronghold.

Channel: Politics Tags: bush laden afganistan

Hospital sued over free care for poor

MyWayOnNow — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:43:19 EDT

When Louisa Lippitt died in 1912, the wealthy widow left $4,000 to Rhode Island Hospital on the condition the money be used to provide a permanent free bed for needy patients, to be selected by a favored charity.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health hospital money charity

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.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: news gay lesbian rights prom same sex

The Torture Sessions

Beau7890 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:39:49 EDT

With President Bush's clear knowledge and support--some of the very highest officials in the land not only approved the abuse of prisoners, but participated in the detailed planning of harsh interrogations and helped to create a legal structure to shield from justice those who followed the orders.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Bush Cheney torture Justice Constitution

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

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger

Neophile — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:49:15 EDT

Hunger bashed in the front gate of Haiti's presidential palace. Hunger poured onto the streets, burning tires and taking on soldiers and the police. Hunger sent the country's prime minister packing.

Channel: Food Tags: hunger anger food crisis crisis food security food prices

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).

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: gay lesbian rights Lance Bass

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

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: gay lesbian party love dating

Eight year old wins divorce

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

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Channel: News Tags: divorce child marrige abuse