Summer Banks
Digital Journalist based in Oak Island, NC, United States, United States.
Joined on Aug 18, 2009
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Lady Gaga has collected more fans on FaceBook than any other celebrity. Her Twitter page is on the top of the follower list. At the MTV VMAs, she earned eight moon men. What is next for Lady Gaga? How about a fragrance deal with Coty, Inc.
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Border patrol seizure of 1,000 pounds of marijuana results in border shoot out. No border patrol officers were hurt during the exchange.
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Students in Youngsville, NC were given a racial survey conducted by the United States Department of Education. The only students "targeted" were minorities.
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Training for a huge boxing match is supposed to be all about hard work and sweat. Vitali Klitschko found time to meet and greet when Denzel Washington showed up.
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MTV is going ahead with the plans for a pilot episode of the Teen Wolf=based series. With the recent popularity of werewolves, thanks to Twilight, MTV is taking the jump into the outrageous.
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Drinking wine may be the key to healthier radiation therapy. In some patients, the skin toxicity effects of radiation was reduced up to 75 per cent with moderate red wine consumption.
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The dreams of men are about to come true. A new salon in Washington, D.C. is hiring hair stylists willing to add a new bounce to your cut.
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Michael Jackson's death is officially a homicide, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The coroner says propofol and lorazepam use, among other sedatives, caused the death.
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Students who are feeling a little under the weather have been given permission to skip their college classes. College officials would rather kids miss class than spread the H1N1 virus.
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While the rest of the world is fighting home foreclosures and the loss of jobs, Cuba is fighting a very different threat. According to the Miami Herald, Cubans may need to reduce the number of toilet paper squares they use during bathroom breaks.
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The United Kingdom has taken all fluff out of the Public Service Announcement (PSA) posted on YouTube. The PSA shows the graphic potential threat of texting while driving.
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DeathRiskRankings.com may just hold the secret to the immortal question, "When will I die?" Students and researchers at Carnegie Melon created the website based on public data on death risk.
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President Obama will honor the funeral of Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy with a eulogy. The funeral will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica on Saturday.
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The 180 Turning Lives Around non-profit organization has announced their 3rd Annual Golf Classic. The event is held in Deal, NJ with proceeds going to stop domestic and sexual violence.
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The Lyme Induced Autism Foundation (LIA) has posted a press release urging doctors to prescribe diets free from genetically modified foods. According to the LIA, these foods could pose a health threat to people with chronic illnesses.
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Women with higher testosterone levels are seven times more likely to take financial risks. When given a choice between a guaranteed monetary award and the chance of winning a lottery worth more money, testosterone levels weighted the results.
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Hurricane Bill is not giving up yet. The beaches from Massachusetts to North Carolina are on alert. An emergency warning was issued to Martha's Vineyard, where President Obama plans to visit Sunday morning.
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A sex offender was shocked after being arrested for attending church. According to North Carolina law, a sex offender could be forced to serve 12 more years in prison for worship.
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