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Former Miss California trades tiara for book deal

Brittany @ July 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Carrie Prejean, former Miss California, is yet again back in the news. This time though, it’s not about the latest crude diss Perez Hilton has to spit her way. It’s about a new book deal, as reported on PopEater, where she will discuss all of the cheap, tactless, crass and otherwise ignorant remarks spat her […]

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“Sprite ad” banned, what a joke

Brittany @ July 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet

First the news came that Coca-Cola put a ban on a recent ad for one of its products, Sprite, due to explicit content.

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Swine flu gaining momentum…again?

Brittany @ July 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Is it just because I haven’t had anyone close to me come down with it? Is it because it seems like all the cases I’ve heard of sound so few and far between? Is it because I myself haven’t come down with it? I’m talking about reasons I haven’t been afraid of the swine flu […]

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Obama a racist? I don’t know, but he’s certainly human

Brittany @ July 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Apparently, the issue of race is far more important to the American people these days than health care, at least that’s what the latest, most popular news reports have been implying with all this talk of President Barack Obama’s recent race related verbal misstep. This past week, Obama really stirred the cauldron by saying that […]

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Separation of church and state: Drawing a boundary

Brittany @ July 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Last week, the House of Representatives did a little voting on a pretty touchy subject here in the United States: religion. California Republican congressman Dan Lungren proposed that the words “In God We Trust” and the Pledge of Allegiance be engraved in prominent spots at the Capitol Visitor Center. Cost of the project: nearly $100,000, […]

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Abdul might not stay for new season of Idol

Brittany @ July 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Paula Abdul, known for being the “nice” judge on American Idol (what isn’t nice next to Mr. Mean-mouth Simon Cowell?), might not be returning to the show next season, according to a recent report from the Associated Press. I personally do not blame Paula. Ever since all the negative attention she received after doing some […]

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Best and worst job postings per capita by city

Brittany @ July 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet

As U.S.News reported recently, there is but one city that stands out among the 50 largest in the U.S. for most job postings for capita. Just think about what section of the country’s jobs have actually held up during this recession depression. Can you guess it?

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Palin not leaving politics

Brittany @ July 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (at least for another 13 days) told the Associated Press she’s not only planning on keeping a firmly planted seat in politics, but she’s going to take her position to a national level as soon as she’s officially finished relinquishing the reins as governor at the end of the month. Palin […]

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New gene may predict Alzheimer’s timing

Brittany @ July 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet

According to HealthDay News, U.S. researchers have discovered a gene that may be able to predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and the age at which a person may begin to show symptoms. The gene is known as TOMM40 and could predict the age of a person when Alzheimer’s begins to set in […]

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U.S. not alone in “crapper” economy

Brittany @ July 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet

The toilet, or more aptly described “crapper” state of our economy at the present time is certainly not something that lifts many American spirits. For sake of the old adage “misery loves company,” I think I may have found something that might bring some cheer in this time of economic recession depression, or at least […]

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