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An attempted home robbery becomes a graveyard for one and a war-zone another would-be thief when a Texas mother swipes the shotgun away from her head and wrestles one of the intruders to the ground. No one else was harmed in the incident.
Posted 14 hours ago by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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Sure, we hear about it here and there, ads pulled from television due to seemingly inappropriate content because some "group" found it offensive. But did you know there was a list of top best, err, worst ads to cross said line?
Posted Sep 5, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Entertainment
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A Pennsylvania church may get the axe come October when North Huntingdon Township officials decide if it is actually a swinger's club. The church for "Adults Only" and not open to the public is creating a bit of a stir for area residents.
Posted Sep 5, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Religion
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A phone scammer in Oklahoma City, OK is preying upon victims by telling them someone has died in a crash. The sad reality is that the prankster is not only harming the emotions of individuals but is activating a way to get them to pay for phone calls.
Posted Sep 5, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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Although commonly associated with crime is illegal drug use, an interesting report regarding just who exactly is committing the more violent crimes unveils a more common drug: Alcohol.
Posted Sep 5, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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Once again, Casey Anthony will be released from prison but this time, an anonymous individual posted the bond. The reason for the secret bail? A bleeding heart for what they deem as a violation of Casey Anthony's Constitutional rights.
Posted Sep 5, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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Email scams are nothing new to the Internet. As some scammers use threats as a way to extort personal information from vulnerable customers, one woman in Tennesse found out that an email she received on Labour Day would be more work than she expected.
Posted Sep 3, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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Illness requiring hospitalization is never something we plan and certainly not a welcomed visitor, especially when it leaves you vulnerable and weak. But did you know that hundreds of thousands die in hospitals every year due to mistakes?
Posted Sep 3, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Health
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Bella the cat survives 70 mile road trip under her owners truck, hanging on for a 2 1/2 hour thrill ride. The Gilbert, Arizona owners had no idea she was sleeping under the truck when Gil Smith left for his business trip. The cat suffered no injuries.
Posted Sep 3, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Travel
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In a protest geared at bringing light to supposed inequities in public school funding, Chicago students are expected to boycott day one. With state funding based upon attendance, the expected 2,000 absences could decrease overall funding.
Posted Sep 2, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Education
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After forty years of helping children with real-life issues, "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" is being taken off air by PBS and local programmers to make way for new shows.
Posted Sep 2, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Entertainment
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A recent Swedish study has confirmed a link between a genetic variant and a man's likelihood of becoming a "player." Study data shows that men with the variant behave differently and bring crisis to their relationships.
Posted Sep 2, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Science
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For a little girl who has been missing since June and whose mother waited over a month to report that she was missing, the outcome doesn't look good as investigators confirm the little girl is dead and a search team emerges empty handed.
Posted Sep 1, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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If tying the knot atop of an aircraft doesn't take the cake for unique weddings, how about six feet under? A young Michigan couple held their entire wedding ceremony, including dancing, at a funeral home in St. Joseph Township.
Posted Sep 1, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Lifestyle
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Grilling out isn't complete without a good bottle of the yellow stuff. But which one to choose? With over sixty inexpensive varieties on the grocer's shelf, a recent taste test will aide consumers in choosing a good accoutrement for their next meal.
Posted Sep 1, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Food
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On Sunday, Angelly Arnache was brought into the world and being labeled the largest baby born at the Colombian clinic where she was delivered. Weighing in at over 13 lbs, the baby and mom are both said to be doing well.
Posted Sep 1, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in World
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In a benchmarking decision that attorneys hope will serve to prevent frivolous future trials, the first veteran tried under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act was acquitted on all charges involving the shooting of unarmed Iraqi detainees.
Posted Aug 29, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Crime
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A magnitude 6.1 quake hit 97 miles west of Port Hardy just after 5:30 a.m. today, near Canada's west coast. Two smaller quakes had shaken the area earlier this week, both rated a mag 5, with a total of 18 quakes in the area so far this week.
Posted Aug 28, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Environment
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A non-denominational church that was busting at the seams had its prayer answered when a church member handed the pastor a $3 million winning lottery ticket. The only stipulation was the member remain anonymous.
Posted Aug 28, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Religion
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We spend our lives knowing that going in circles gets us nowhere, but in the world of NASCAR, the circle is everything. Today, two of the sports most winning drivers were put on the straight and narrow following a display of "man behind the machine".
Posted Aug 28, 2008 by Nikki W (karateblossom) in Sports
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Nikki W (karateblossom)
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Reporting from: United States Registered: Jan 13, 2008
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Educated in the world of life - and hold an MBA...although I will not post my credentials after my name because doing so at this level shows arrogance and ignorance.
An M.D. who does so, WELL deserved.
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