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11/21/2008 4:13 PM
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Hillary Clinton Will Be Nominated For Secretary
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Well, the rumors were true: an adviser for President-elect Barack Obama has confirmed that Hillary Rodham Clinton will be nominated as Secretary of State after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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11/21/2008 4:11 PM
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In Memory Of Sgt. Jose Regalado
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Sgt. Jose Regalado of Los Angeles, California was killed in action on November 12th in Mosul, Iraq, when an Iraqi Army soldier wearing a uniform approached Regalado and Spc. Corey M. Shea and opened fire. Sgt. Regalado was 23 years old.
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11/21/2008 4:09 PM
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Childhood Hunger In The US On The Rise
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The Agriculture Department reported this week that nearly 700,000 children went hungry in the United States last year. This number is up more than 50% since 2006, yet is likely going to be lower than this year's figures, due to 2008's economic decline.
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11/21/2008 4:06 PM
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End The Fed Rallies Set For Nov 22nd
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If there was ever a time to rally for the end of the Federal Reserve Bank, it would probably be now, in the midst of what is being called the multi-trillion-dollar crime scene; i.e., the bank bailout. Congressman Ron Paul will be speaking at 12:30 pm Central time at the Houston, Texas End the Fed rally tomorrow. End the Fed! is also endorsed by Chuck Baldwin, Gov. Jesse Ventura, Cindy Sheehan, Mike Gravel, and many others.
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11/21/2008 4:04 PM
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GM, Ford, Chrysler Cling To Their Jets
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By now most of us know that the CEO's of General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford flew in three separate private luxury jets (GM's alone valued at $36 million) to Washington, DC to ask Congress for $25 billion in bailout money. What you didn't know is that they refuse to give them up.
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11/21/2008 4:02 PM
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Pull An Obama And Get Kind To Pups
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No, that is not Barack Obama's new puppy, but she may have a little something to do with Barack and Michelle's kind decision to adopt a dog in need instead of going to a pet store or breeder.
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11/21/2008 4:01 PM
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Mary J. Blige On A Binge
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What is with this woman? Mary J. Blige showed up to the Gucci UNICEF dinner at The Oak Room in New York this week wearing countless animal carcasses, in the form of a tacky fur coat and triply-tacky Louis Vuitton printed fur scarf. She was also wearing the #1 reason why we have never bought a Mary J. Blige CD, despite her vocal and musical talent.
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11/21/2008 4:01 PM
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Bring On Chinese Democracy And Dr. Pepper
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On Sunday, millions of Guns N' Roses fans will have their first album fix in exactly 15 years. Yes, it will be exactly 15 years to the day that their last album, The Spaghetti Incident, was released on November 23, 1993. On November 23rd, 2008, Chinese Democracy will be on sale exclusively at Best Buy's.
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11/19/2008 7:32 PM
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GM Wants A $10 Billion Bailout
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Over $700 billion in taxpayer dollars have been allocated as bailout money for banks and financial institutions with U.S. dealings. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase was extended $30 billion in credit for losses in their Bear Stearns investment. The insurance company AIG was given $85 billion by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Naturally, there are other companies that want a piece of the stimulus action: but you might not have predicted that one of them would be the world's largest automaker.
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11/19/2008 7:30 PM
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In Memory Of Spc. Corey M. Shea
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Spc. Corey M. Shea of Los Angeles, California died on November 12th in Mosul, Iraq from wounds suffered in an incident while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. An Iraqi Army soldier wearing a uniform approached Spc. Shea and opened fire, according to the Department of Defense (DOD). Corey was 21 years old.
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11/19/2008 7:29 PM
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Dick Cheney Indicted For Criminal Activity
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Give me a moment to bask in the glow of the title of this article. Vice President Dick Cheney has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for 'organized criminal activity' regarding an alleged abuse of private prison inmates. It may not be the war crimes charges some of us may have been hoping for...but could it be the tip of an iceberg?
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11/19/2008 7:27 PM
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Dianne Wilkerson Resigns From Senate
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Dianne Wilkerson, the highest-ranking African American female in her state, has officially resigned from the Massachusetts Senate, after serving 15 years. Yesterday, Wilkerson was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of attempted extortion, accused of accepting over $23,000 in bribe money to obtain a liquor license for a local nightclub.
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11/19/2008 7:25 PM
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Forbes Tells Us Who's Overexposed In '08
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It's that time of year again! Actually, no it's not, because the 2007 list wasn't published until March of '08, but whatever. Forbes has decided to release their list of the Most Overexposed Celebrities of 2008 (via E-Poll Market Research).
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11/19/2008 7:25 PM
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Snoop Dogg Mashes It Up With Martha
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There's nothing political, humanitarian, or otherwise do-goody about this post, but it made us laugh. If nothing else, you may get a good mashed potato recipe out of it (if you go on to Part 2).
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11/17/2008 1:37 PM
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Hillary Clinton May Be Lined Up For Secretary Of State
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Senator Hillary Clinton flew to Chicago and met with President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday, and speculation is running rampant that it was to discuss a position as Secretary of State for Hillary, the former Democratic presidential candidate. Everyone from Senators to Governors have been on network news shows as of late voicing approval of the possible appointment.
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11/17/2008 1:33 PM
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In Memory Of Spc. Adam M. Wenger
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Spc. Adam M. Wenger of Waterford, Michigan died on November 5th in Tunnis, Iraq from injuries sustained during a non-combat incident, according to the Department of Defense (DOD). He was 27 years old.
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11/17/2008 1:32 PM
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Top 10 Worst Campaign Stories Of '08
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Now that the all the campaigning and pre-election competition is over with, and no longer being shoved down our throats, we're all free to sit back and reminisce about the more ridiculous political 'news' stories we've seen in 2008.
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11/17/2008 1:30 PM
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Will American Express Seek Bailout?
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We know, we know: bailout is the one of the last words you want to hear (again). Unfortunately the Wall Street Journal is reporting that American Express plans to ask the Federal Government for about $3.5 billion dollars, under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The request would follow AmEx's recent announcement that they're becoming a bank holding company. The TARP application has not yet been made.
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11/17/2008 1:29 PM
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Hunter Tylo For Epilepsy Awareness
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Hunter Tylo, an actress on The Bold and the Beautiful soap opera, knows her share of real-life drama and loss. Her daughter Katya survived a rare form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Nearly 10 years later, her 19-year old son, Michael Tylo, Jr., was not as lucky and died by drowning in the family pool while experiencing a seizure.
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11/17/2008 1:27 PM
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Calm Down, It's Only Faux
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Lindsay Lohan may have gotten pelted with flour by PETA activists for wearing real fur last week (which is ironic considering her girlfriend's sister is a fur-free fashion designer); but there was no flour or fake blood hurled at Maggie Gyllenhaal at the MoMa film benefit gala in New York City.
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11/17/2008 1:27 PM
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Charlize Theron Named Peace Messenger
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On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that the title of United Nations messenger of peace is bestowed upon actress Charlize Theron, for using her voice, compassion, and special relationship with the public to create a better world.
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11/12/2008 7:45 AM
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Obama Looks To Close Down Guantanamo Bay
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President-elect Barack Obama has said that he will close Guantanamo Bay, aka Gitmo, during his presidency. According to his campaign, the Obama administration will immediately review the files of the 250 detainees at Guantanamo as soon as Barack takes office.
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11/12/2008 7:44 AM
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In Memory Of Staff Sgt. Timothy H. Walker
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Staff Sgt. Timothy H. Walker of Franklin, Tennessee died on November 8th in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his vehicle. He was 38 years old.
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11/12/2008 7:42 AM
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November 28th Is Worldwide Fur Free Day
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November 28th is Worldwide Fur Free Friday, also dubbed FFF. This year more than 30 different countries will be participating in protesting the pain and agony inflicted upon fur bearing animals all over the world.
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11/12/2008 7:41 AM
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Hillary Clinton Glams Up Glamour Awards
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Hillary Clinton - posing with America Ferrera, above - looked ferosh at the 19th Annual Glamour Women Of The Year Awards on Monday night. Her bronze floorlength gown was topped off with matching stones and shoes in a matte chocolate shade.
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11/12/2008 7:39 AM
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Michael Bloomberg Sued In Federal Court
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We were wondering when someone was going to get ticked off by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg changing the law in his favor. Regardless of whether or not you like the guy, this is the smaller scale equivalent if President George W. Bush had changed the law to extend his own term at running the country.
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11/12/2008 7:37 AM
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Prevent Another Defense Department Con
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Engineer Michael Cantrell and deputy Doug Ennis for the Army Space and Missile Defense Command headquarters in Hunstville, Alabama, pled guilty to corruption charges in federal court this year, after admitting they received more than $1.6 million in kickbacks and bribes from contractors to benefit from government contracts that provided no useful product to taxpayers.
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11/12/2008 7:35 AM
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Artistic Director Outed For Prop 8 Vote
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Public record can come back to bite you. Just ask Scott Eckern, the Artistic Director of the California Musical Theater. When Broadway's Hairspray co-creator Marc Shaiman found out that Eckern donated $1,000 to Yes on Proposition 8 in California, Shaiman sent out a mass e-mail asking people to contact Eckern (at his place of employment, no less) and 'ask him why he thinks I (and maybe you) am less a person than he.'
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11/12/2008 7:33 AM
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Kate Winslet Thought It Was Faux
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In the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine, Kate Winslet is posing on a couch atop a fur throw, wearing nothing but stockings and heels. It's a very beautiful shot - until you find out that the fur she's lying on was skinned off of a real animal.
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11/12/2008 7:33 AM
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Ellen And Portia's Wedding Won't Be Nullified
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Leave it to Barbara Walters to get a direct answer from the Attorney General of California as to whether or not the 16,000 same-sex couples who wed in California before Proposition 8 passed will still have valid marriages. Walters rang up Edmund Jerry Brown to find out if those marriages would be declared invalid.
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11/7/2008 8:31 AM
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Obama's To Adopt A Dog In Need
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Looks like new U.S. President-elect Barack Obama took PETA's request seriously. Now that their daughters Sasha and Malia have earned their new puppy, Michelle Obama has announced that the family will indeed adopt a rescued pup from a local animal shelter.
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11/7/2008 8:30 AM
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In Memory Of Pfc. Bradley S. Coleman
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Pfc. Bradley S. Coleman of Martinsville, Virginia, died on October 29th at Qayyarah Airfield in Iraq from injuries sustained in what the Department of Defense (DOD) labeled a non-combat related incident. He was 24 years old.
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11/7/2008 8:28 AM
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Wounded Warriors On The Road To Recovery
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Army Lt. Melissa Stockwell became the first female amputee of the Global War on Terror three weeks into her duty in Iraq. Melissa, who once broke the American 400 meter female freestyle record, knew she wouldn't be herself again until she was able to resume participation in sports.
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11/7/2008 8:26 AM
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Cool Vs. Cruel People's Choice
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The Humane Society Of The US is hosting a Cool vs. Cruel fashion design contest, in which contestants put together fierce and fashion-forward designs that use an animal-inspired theme but do not contain any real leather, fur, or other animal products.
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11/7/2008 8:25 AM
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Prop 8 Protestors Hit LA Streets
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The day after election day, several Los Angeles streets were blocked off in California when people gathered to protest Proposition 8, the Constitutional ban on gay marriage that was passed by the majority of CA voters.
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11/7/2008 8:22 AM
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Third Eye Blind's Musical Message
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Third Eye Blind - the band that brought you Semi-Charmed Life, How's It Going To Be, and Deep Inside Of You - has released a new song that is planned for their February 2009 album, Ursa Major, which has been in the works since mid-2007. The song is called Nondairy Creamer.
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11/7/2008 8:20 AM
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Oh, The Perils Of Plastic Surgery
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If you're a frequent web-surfer, you may of heard by now of Lisa Rinna's confession to InTouch that she's had a plastic surgery mishap. But we wanted to give you a side-by-side comparison to further drive home the point: stop messing with cosmetic surgery, y'all! You're beautiful just the way you are!
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11/7/2008 8:18 AM
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Will Miley Cyrus Become A Young Carrie Bradshaw?
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Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City, has reportedly signed a two book deal to write about the Carrie Bradshaw's teenage years. The books will be written for young adults but that won't stop us grown ups from reading them.
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11/7/2008 8:17 AM
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Amy Winehouse Needs Saving...From The Paps
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Over the last few days, terrible - and we mean terrible - photographs of Amy Winehouse have been popping up everywhere on gossip websites. The photos, taken by paparazzi for agencies like Splash and Bauer Griffin, depict a near-unrecognizable Winehouse with hair unkempt, eyeliner smudged across her face, and an overall out-of-it appearance. But where was Amy going when these pics were snapped? She was not on her way to an LA party or a red carpet awards show. She was going from her home to the clinic, where she is trying to go through rehab.
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11/5/2008 9:43 AM
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Here's To Barack Obama, Our 44th President
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Well, Sasha and Malia Ann Obama earned the brand new puppy that their father Barack promised them for the end of the campaign (win or lose). And that puppy will be making its way to the White House alongside Barack, Michelle, Sasha, and Malia, as Barack Obama has won the Presidency.
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11/5/2008 9:41 AM
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In Memory Of Staff Sgt. Scott J. Metcalf
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Staff Sgt. Scott J. Metcalf of Framingham, Massachusetts, died on October 29th from injuries sustained in Balad, Iraq. The Department of Defense (DOD) has labeled the death a non-combat related incident. Scott was 36 years old.
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11/5/2008 9:38 AM
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Prop 8 Teeters On Ending Gay Marriage
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Uh-oh. There are going to be some very vocal opponents of Prop 8 that will be upset by this. As of 8:48 AM (EST) this morning, 92.3% of voting results for California are in. A Yes vote would pass the Proposition that would eliminate the newly-acquired right of same-sex couples to marry: and it is passing by a margin of 3.8% so far. 51.9% of Californians have voted Yes, and 48.1% voted No.
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11/5/2008 10:38 AM
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Has The Media Become Big Brother?
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More noticeably than in any other election, the mainstream news media has been reporting the race and gender of voters in relation to whom they voted for. CNN is telling you what percentage of Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, and Asians voted for Barack Obama vs. John McCain, and whether they are male or female. MSNBC is reporting on how college-educated vs. non-college-educated people voted. Most networks are reporting the income of Obama vs. McCain voters as well.
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11/5/2008 9:35 AM
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Ohio Turns Down Casino Again
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Excuse my bloguage, Ohio, but WTF?! Voters in the State of Ohio have turned down the opportunity to have a casino in Wilmington, Ohio, with over 3 million voting No on Issue 6. The proposed Constitutional Amendment to allow a casino in Southern Ohio lost 62.75% to 37.25%.
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11/5/2008 10:36 AM
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Spike Lee Professes We Are In A New America
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Is there a total end to racism in America in sight? Spike Lee - among the giant crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois last night to celebrate Barack Obama's victory - was on MSNBC's Morning Joe this AM discussing his feelings about the United State's new President, and what he calls 'a new America.'
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11/5/2008 9:31 AM
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Pamela Developing US Made Products
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Pamela Anderson revealed that she is working on the development of a new array of products that meet all the qualifications of helping the environment, animal protection, and American manufacturing. It's about time someone did this - and we don't ever want to hear you say Pam is a dumb blonde!
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11/5/2008 9:29 AM
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Tim Robbins Needed Court Order To Vote
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Actor, director, and activist Tim Robbins had some issues at the polls this election. Susan Sarandon's partner showed up to vote in downtown Manhattan - where he's been voting for years - and his name wasn't on the books at all.
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11/5/2008 9:26 AM
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Bumblebees Were A Costume Winner For A-Listers
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So yesterday we posted a barrage of celebrity Halloween costumes for 2008. A few more have popped up across the web as well, and we have to say: bees were the most popular theme we say among celebs this year.
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11/5/2008 9:26 AM
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Diddy Publishes Twins In Their Birthday Suits
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Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no. In the same month that Danity Kane posed for PETA's I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur campaign, their musical mentor Diddy has to go and do something like this. One step forward, two steps back.
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11/4/2008 4:26 PM
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Election Day, End Of GWB's Term Finally Here
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Just how long have you been waiting for this day? By the end of the day, we should know with relative certainty who the next President of the United States will be...and who will take over office from George W. Bush in January.
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11/4/2008 4:23 PM
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In Memory Of Lance Cpl. Stacy A. Dryden
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Lance Cpl. Stacy A. Dryden of North Canton, Ohio, died on October 19th from injuries sustained in Anbar province, Iraq. The Department of Defense (DOD) has labeled it a non-hostile incident. She was 22 years old.
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11/4/2008 4:20 PM
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Celebrity Halloween Costumes 2008
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What did Tori Spelling, Lara Spencer, P!nk, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Hilary Duff, Heidi Klum, Seal, Meredith Viera, Al Roker, Carmen Electra, Katy Perry, Kate Beckinsale, Lauren Bosworth, Christina Aguilera, Blake Lively, Martha Stewart, Lauren Conrad, Kim Kardashian, Cheryl Burke, Sasha Obama, Aubrey O'Day, and Ice-T and CoCo dress up as for Halloween this year? (Phew!) Here are the photos and costumes!
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11/4/2008 4:17 PM
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California Voters Hold Crucial Decision
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No, I'm not talking about Prop 8, because whether you're in the State of California or that of Maine, you know what Prop 8 is by now and how you feel about it. I'm talking about the far-less-talked-about but equally crucial Prop 2.
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11/4/2008 4:17 PM
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Sunny And 72 For Election Day
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What a gorgeous day we had for election day today! It was sunny and 72 degrees; and we even managed to get to our polling location when there was no line. Amazing!
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