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It’s possible that sometimes, all you need is a little pushing. Life can be strenuous and unpredictable at times, but in order to truly appreciate what the outside world has to offer, you have to give yourself a mental boost. Maybe you’re overtired and everything seems worse than it is. Perhaps you know what you […]
via: cnn.com Washington (CNN) — Twenty-five of 27 spent-fuel storage casks at a Virginia nuclear plant were shifted between 1 and 4 inches during last week’s 5.8-magnitude earthquake, officials said Thursday. Read More
(CNN) — This summer, a group of University of Kentucky students and staff has been patrolling campus grounds — scouting out any student, employee or visitor lighting a cigarette. Unlike hall monitors who cite students for bad behavior, the Tobacco-free Take Action! volunteers approach smokers, respectfully ask them to dispose of the cigarette and provide […]
via: cnn.com (CNN) — Comedian Katt Williams has apologized for a rant he directed at Mexicans during a show in Phoenix over the weekend. “My remarks were not meant to be offensive,” Williams said. “I want to apologize if my comedy act was taken out of context.” Read More
Houston Police Officer Jason Roy was involved in a high speed car chase on May 2, 2011. He sustained serious spine injuries, was told that he would be a quadriplegic but miraculously is walking today. Though Roy is still in physical therapy, his story is inspiring and makes you definitely count your blessings. Listen to […]
Do you avoid avocados? Steer clear of coffee? Some foods just come with a bad reputation. Here are 7 foods that deserve a second chance—after all, they just might improve your health. Peanut Butter WHY YOU AVOID IT: It is high in fat and calories (16 grams of fat and 188 calories per two tablespoons). […]
DeAngelo Wilson, a transgendered female who is transitioning to a male called in to the Madd Hatta Morning Show to chime in on the Chazz Bono/Dancing with the Stars controversy and gave us a glimpse inside his life and his 10 year relationship with a straight woman.
With more and more people getting into digital movie viewing you can get some great DVD deals at your locale retailer. If you’ve got some kids heading back to their dorms for the fall or if you want to get an early start on your stocking stuffing (November will be here before you know it) […]
via: cnn.com [Updated at 10:23 a.m. ET] A total of 3.3 million customers are still without power due to Hurricane Irene, the Department of Energy said Tuesday. [Updated at 8:59 a.m. ET] Emergency officials report at least 38 people in 11 states have died as a result of Hurricane Irene. North Carolina – 6 Pennsylvania […]
(Undated) — Spider-Man will praise a firefighter and Blondie and Dagwood will salute the American flag. It’s part of the way comic strips in newspapers will mark the tenth anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. Some 93 comic strips will be devoted to remembrances in the Sunday, September 11th editions of newspapers across the U.S. […]
Airport body scanners can see more than weapons. The TSA says it recently caught a man trying to smuggle seven snakes and three tortoises in his pants at Miami International Airport.
LONDON (AFP) – A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday. Researchers at University College London also found that a diet including plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and fish could help prevent the onset of depression. They compared participants — all civil servants […]
