April 27th News Roundup, Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
 Sunday, April 27th, 2008 

What's the deal with the rice and flour hoarding?  It's actually come to this - in America - commercial bakers as well as the general consumer are stocking up on flour and rice in fear that the supplies are dwindling.  Costco, Sam's Club, and other wholesalers have put limits on the amount they're selling, and individual stores and restaurants across the US have reported running out of these staples because so many are suddenly buying them in bulk.  Consumerist.com


NSFK (Not safe for kids)...on Friday's Tyra Show, Tyra Banks took on the subject of "fatsploitation," talking to morbidly obese women (500+ pounds), some of whom make a living to model full-figured lingerie.  One of her guests, "Queen Raqui," charges $300 per hour to "squash" men.  Though she says she's taking on "fat acceptance" as a cause, some people - including one angry audience member - say unhealthy "isn't sexy."  Jezebel.com

30 Ohio inmates seeking new DNA tests to prove innocence.  Thirty Ohio inmates, some incarcerated more than 25 years, are seeking new DNA tests they believe will prove their innocence.  The cases were identified by The Innocence Project after a yearlong review of 313 inmate's cases, and believe the 30 they identified should be granted DNA tests based on evidence not previously examined.  Most of them were denied DNA tests under the prior Ohio law.  Cleveland.com

Bette Midler and others went outdoors on Friday to plant trees in NYC in honor of Arbor Day.  Marcia Gay Harden, the guys from the Blue Man Group, and more all went to McCarren Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to do some planting and celebrate the holiday?  Did you plant and/or hug a tree for Arbor Day?  Ecorazzi

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President George W. Bush speaks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner today.

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