Archive for February, 2008
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Marc Mezvinsky. Now that is a name you know somebody was born with and didn't pick. Marc Mezvinsky is making the news today, and for good reason. He is rumored to be engaged to former First Daughter, Chelsea Clinton, who is all grown up now and out ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Here are the YouTube videos of Eli Manning on "Late Show" with David Letterman.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Pedro Martinez has been cockfighting. Now this would be a big deal to me, except I know that Pedro Martinez is from the Dominican Republic.
My cock is tougher than yours
Cockfighting is neither a crime nor taboo in the DR. In fact, it's a national past-time, much like baseball is ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Have you ever heard anyone shouting out Gung Hay Fat Choy to you? Well, if you did, realize they weren't calling you obese. Instead, they were wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year.
It is year 4706, aka the Year of the Rat, so ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
HEHS. I can't help but notice the large number of people Googling for "HEHS" today.
So, I think to myself, "what does HEHS" mean? It has to be txt-speak, of that I'm sure. It sounds like something the "cool kids" of Hoffman Estates would call their High School.
So ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Union University has been hit hard by the Tornado that ripped through Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
So far, there do not appear to be any injuries. School officials had this to say.
"We currently have no serious injuries that we know of and rescue operations are still continuing," Ellsworth said. "Many ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Let's take a look at the meaning of the phrase "Shabbat Shalom."
"Remember the Shabbat to keep it holy. You can work during the six weekdays and do all your tasks. But Shabbat is the Shabbat to G-d your Lord. Do not do anything that constitutes work... It was ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
The results of "Super Tuesday" are in for Ron Paul, and they are somewhat mixed.
First, the Positives:
Finished ahead of Mike Huckabee in Utah and N. Dakota
Second place finish in Montana
Garnered 15% of the vote in Minnesota
On the negative side, Ron Paul fared poorly on "Super Tuesday" and didn't seem to ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Severe tornadoes hit the town of Atkins, Arkansas, killing a couple and a small child.
The storm caused damage in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Damage was severe enough to close polls and disrupt voting.
Atkins is located in Pope County, Arkansas. Five people were also injured due to the storms.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Here is the video of "Yes We Can" by the Black Eyed Peas featuring Barack Obama.
What do you think of "Yes We Can"?
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