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A New York State Senator has proposed a $250 fine for anyone caught eating on the subway. Apparently he doesn't want the aroma of the food to get in the way of passengers being able to enjoy the usual stench of urine.A New York State Senator has proposed a $250 fine for anyone caught eating on the subway. Apparently there have been complaints about food stains getting on the hands and clothing of

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Experts say the economy picked up its pace at the end of 2011 with the fastest growth in the past year and a half. That’s like saying a turtle was able to walk three feet farther than normal in an hour.An investigation says that CEOs of bankrupt companies make more money than they do before the filing. Which is great news for just about every corporate executive in the U.S.Facebook will file for

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Hillary Clinton says she is done with the “high wire” of politics. Although she regrets not being able to cut it down a couple of times while Bill was tip toeing across it.The Pentagon is proposing a 13% cut in the number of troops. All we need now is a 13% cut in the number of wars.30 pounds of cocaine were discovered in a bag delivered to the U.N. After it was intercepted, Colombia announced

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Fidel Castro says the GOP presidential race is “a competition of idiocy and ignorance”. To which Cubans are asking “What’s a presidential race?”A report says 4,000 Americans living abroad gave up their citizenship to avoid taxes. Or as Mitt Romney calls it, the white person’s version of self-deportation.A poll says that 33% of GOP voters say it would be good if a new candidate entered the race.

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Newt Gingrich says while in Congress he helped create 27 Million jobs. Mostly in the diamond mines for the suppliers for Tiffany.7.5 Million people watched the most recent GOP debate. It’s pretty much become “Jersey Shore” with a pale cast.Congress has now gone 1,000 days without passing a budget. It’s a good thing. Imagine how bad it would be if we were this far in debt on purpose.The U.S.

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Steven Tyler is being criticized for his rendition of the National Anthem before the AFC Championship game. Even Kyle Williams says he never saw anyone choke so badly at such a big moment.Steven Tyler is being criticized for his rendition of the National Anthem before the AFC Championship game. It was going well until he accidentally substituted in the words from “Dude Looks Like A Lady”.

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A subculture of Americans is preparing for the collapse of civilization. They are called "preppers" and are apparently about three years too late.British TV magician Paul Daniels accidentally sawed off his finger. He is now classified as a presti-de-digitator.A rights group says Iraq is becoming a police state. It's good to see a society working to improve its way of life.A Thai TV director

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One of Newt Gingrich’s ex-wives says in an interview he wanted an open marriage. Apparently she knew things were not going well when he filled out their marriage license in pencil.One of Newt Gingrich’s ex-wives says in an interview he wanted an open marriage. Apparently she figured it out when he suggested a regular “date night” but didn’t ask her along.A billionaire has given a matching fund of

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A report says that Tim Tebow played in the loss against New England with a rib, lung and chest injury. Apparently he suffered the injury while “Tebowing” before the game.Indiana has unveiled a specialty license plate for gay youths. Or young people can just let everyone know they are gay by driving around in a Prius.A report says the captain of the cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he wants all state tax income tax brackets cut by 10%. Apparently the cast of “Jersey Shore” is complaining they just don’t have enough money left over after taxes to buy all the tanning products they have to use.A study says that one in every three Americans is obese. The other two are pretty much just fat.The U.S. has joined in an effort to draw up an

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A North Carolina man had his $10,000 collection of Air Jordan sneakers stolen from his house. He is upset, saying they were the five best pairs of shoes he ever had.Jon Huntsman is dropping out of the race for GOP presidential candidate. Political experts were shocked. Huntsman was still running?A cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy is being called an “ecological time bomb”.

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Several states including New York, Massachusetts and Ohio are planning on allowing casinos to raise more revenue. If those states want to make money gambling, they could just bet big against the Knicks, Celtics and Cavaliers.Half of all U.S. employers say they can’t find qualified workers. Meaning people who know how to speak Chinese and Hindi.An audit of Apple shows that some suppliers to the

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Scientists say a new molecule found in the atmosphere could help cool the earth. Apparently it’s a rare molecule hardly ever seen in the atmosphere anymore. It’s called “air”.The Department of Labor is offering $20 Million to help find jobs for ex-convicts. Of course, it was jobs that got them into jail in the first place. Bank jobs, con jobs, box jobs...The Department of Labor is offering $20

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TSA officers at JFK Airport have been arrested for stealing $40,000 in cash from a passengers bag. The traveler was happy because that was the money he budgeted for all the extra airline fees.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to limit the sale of alcohol in the city. That means for next New Year’s Eve ball drop, Times Square could be crowded with as many as seven people.A toddler on the

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The Doomsday Clock has been moved one minute closet to midnight, to 11:55 as scientists agreed a nuclear cataclysm is more likely today. Which means we’re in real trouble in spring when we move the clocks forward an hour.The Doomsday Clock has been moved one minute closet to midnight, to 11:55 as scientists agreed a nuclear cataclysm is more likely today. Not only that, but they moved the date to

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A $45 Million Department of Homeland Security project in Chicago has been declared a compete disaster. On the other hand, any time the DHS is involved in something that only wastes $45 Million it has to be considered a success.The White House is being accused of throwing a lavish “Alice in Wonderland” Halloween party in 2009 and covering it up. Of course the Democrats and Republicans were

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A man broke into a New York woman’s home while she was gone over the holidays and stayed several days, even setting up an Xbox to play video games. The woman wasn’t upset because she says he left the place in better shape than her relatives.The U.S. is in the middle of a very mild winter, with only 16% of the country covered by snow. Which soon will be about the same amount of the country covered

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Statistics show that more people are renting than buying homes. Mostly because buying a home has become the same as renting. In both cases someone else ends up owning the house.U.S. Savings Bonds are going paperless, only being sold online. With the U.S. $15 Trillion in debt, apparently the bonds are worth about the same as anything that can be printed off of Groupon.A report says that half of

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-80335168571226848872012-01-05T10:51:00.003-05:002012-01-05T10:52:48.503-05:00

Mexico’s Grand Warlock has predicted President Obama will lose in 2012. He was immediately signed as the newest political analyst on Fox News.An Illinois man is suing Comcast Cable alleging the company installed a cable box full of cockroaches. Although he says the roaches were nothing compared to the other infestation from the cable box, “Jersey Shore” and “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”.

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A Wells Fargo bank in California was left unlocked for 48 hours but nothing was reported missing. Mostly because with everyone defaulting on their home loans and burning through their savings, what’s there left inside to lock up?Elton John says he wants Justin Timberlake to play him in a movie of his life story. Although producers are looking at the makeup expenses that would create and are

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The President of Italy says that sacrifices must be made to save the economy. Apparently the first sacrifice was Silvio Berlusconi.Russell Brand and Katy Perry are getting divorced after 14 months of marriage. Which, when you consider is six times longer than Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries is a pretty good run.Russell Brand and Katy Perry are getting divorced after 14 months of marriage. They

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Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson has endorsed Ron Paul for President. Even Justin Guarini is asking “Who?”Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson has endorsed Ron Paul, saying he will let the people decide. Of course, the biggest reason against letting the people decide anything is ending up with winners like Kelly Clarkson.China is pushing to have an astronaut on the Moon by

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-30186441040642524452011-12-29T09:53:00.002-05:002011-12-29T09:54:58.634-05:00

Some McDonald’s restaurants in California will offer free coffee the first two weeks of 2012. Or as that is known over at Starbucks, “Blasphemy!”Los Angeles voters will determine if adult film stars will be required to wear condoms. Apparently the stars are worried about being disqualified from Oscar consideration if they are wearing a disguise on camera.Los Angeles voters will determine if adult

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-23272803797311356862011-12-28T10:59:00.001-05:002011-12-28T11:00:13.141-05:00

Unemployment in France is at a 12 year high. It’s getting so bad, some French job seekers are even bathing before going out to look for work.Unemployment in France is at a 12 year high. Which is good for the people still working who not only still get to be rude to customers, but to people on the streets who are out of work.A cruise that will recreate the Titanic’s voyage has sold out. Those who

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Mike Huckabee says that Mitt Romney will win the Iowa primary if the weather is nice on January 3rd. Which is another way of saying he has a snowball’s chance in Hell.Donald Trump says he is breaking with the Republican Party in order to make an independent run for President. Although his hair is still maintaining its membership with the Whigs.A report says that shoplifting during Christmas is up

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-22091532896625058642011-12-23T11:30:00.001-05:002011-12-23T11:31:37.175-05:00

A University of Vermont study of Twitter says the happiest times of the year are annual holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving. Especially the part right when the visiting relatives leave to go back home.Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is offering free one way bus tickets anywhere in the U.S. to homeless people. To which the people in Detroit are saying some people have all the luck.A Post Office

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Gerard Butler had to be rescued while filming a surf scene for a movie. It could have been the biggest ocean related disaster on film since “Waterworld”.A South Carolina man is accused of throwing a bowling ball at a woman’s head. Apparently that group was playing every frame as the “beer frame”.Three people were arrested for stealing $250,000 of plastic products. What did they do, kidnap Cher?

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-42399259608344707042011-12-21T10:18:00.001-05:002011-12-21T10:20:00.194-05:00

The Federal Reserve is asking banks to keep more cash on hand. What for? Banks quit giving out loans years ago and no one has enough money left in their accounts to make a withdrawal anyway.The Federal Reserve is asking banks to keep more cash on hand. To which Bank of America says “Why do you think we were trying to charge five bucks a month for a debit card?”IMF Chief Christine Lagarde says the

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The growing obesity epidemic has made the Coast Guard scale back the maximum number of people allowed on boats. If the Titanic were around today, it wouldn’t be sunk by an iceberg but by the dessert buffet.A survey says that 39% of people would rather ride the bus than fly. The other 61% would rather hitch a ride in the back of a pig truck through Arkansas than have to ever fly again.A survey

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Rapper Slim Dunkin was shot to death in an Atlanta studio where he was making a video. Or as that is called in the rap world, an occupational injury.Newt Gingrich says he would defy any Supreme Court rulings he disagreed with if he were President, saying he is “fed up with elitist judges”. And what better way to deal with that than with an elitist President?A gold covered Rolls Royce is being

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Donald Trump says he may run for President as an online candidate. He has a chance of doing well on the Internet since he looks like one of the Angry Birds.Donald Trump says he may run for President as an online candidate. The only problem is that no one knows it yet because he is running his Internet campaign through AOL.Political cartoonists say their job would be a lot easier if Newt Gingrich

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-80462943037351091302011-12-15T10:35:00.001-05:002011-12-15T10:36:06.793-05:00

BP has won $27 Million worth of new leases to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s good to see the U.S. government learned a valuable lesson from the last time they did that.BP has won $27 Million worth of new leases to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. Which means some other companies will be awarded $1 Billion worth of contracts to clean it up.BP has

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-38803743736330575142011-12-14T10:56:00.001-05:002011-12-14T10:57:01.132-05:00

The NTSB is seeking a nationwide ban on using electronic devices while driving. Fortunately, that means people will still be able to read books, eat and put on makeup while driving.A poll says that people fear big government more than they do big business or big labor. Mostly because in this economy the government is the only one of the three that is still around.The U.S. Mint will stop making

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-678256615840155582011-12-13T11:10:00.002-05:002011-12-13T11:16:43.334-05:00

A strip club in Chicago is offering a lap dance to anyone bringing in a toy donation. Which is exactly what men are asking for when they sit on Santa’s lap.A strip club in Chicago is offering a lap dance to anyone bringing in a toy donation. It’s for men who want to give to Charity. And Trixie, Bambi and Cinnamon.Verizon is apologizing for bogus emergency texts telling people to seek shelter that

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-82612707960944223782011-12-11T22:16:00.001-05:002011-12-11T22:17:29.573-05:00

Mitt Romney blasted what he calls the "entitlement society". Of course, it’s a lot easier to feel entitled when you are worth $250 Million like Mitt Romney.A woman was caught making meth at a Wal-Mart in Oklahoma. What's worse, she was selling it for more than the $4 prescription guarantee.Alabama lawmakers are considering changing their tough immigration law. Apparently the part about requiring

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-2437397035006203222011-12-09T10:41:00.001-05:002011-12-09T10:42:00.268-05:00

McDonald’s global sales are up 7.4%. Which is just about the same as the waistlines of their customers.A study says that voters are fleeing both the Republican and Democratic parties ahead of the election. How bad is it when people will actually be wishing they could see Ralph Nader’s name on the ballot?Alec Baldwin says that flying has become a “Greyhound Bus experience”. Especially if you are

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-2331829607064368512011-12-08T10:17:00.004-05:002011-12-08T13:56:05.773-05:00

A report says that North Korea is making missiles capable of reaching the U.S. This is a country that does’t even have the technology to get Kim Jong Il a decent haircut.Saudi Arabia has sentenced an Australian man to 500 lashes for blasphemy. Apparently there was a misunderstanding when he kept going around saying how great it was Down Under.Saudi Arabia has sentenced an Australian man to 500

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-42006616705339145022011-12-07T11:18:00.001-05:002011-12-07T11:19:33.797-05:00

Detroit is ending free police escorts for funerals. However, they will make exceptions when there is a high speed chase that follows a drive by shooting.The Library of Congress will receive the entire archive of every Twitter message ever sent. Which makes sense since Congress is full of so many twits.The Library of Congress will receive the entire archive of every Twitter message ever sent.

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NASA has found the first planet in the “habitable zone” of a sun-like star. Which was pretty much where we were before pollution and global warming.Ron Paul says he is the “flavor of the decade” for the Republican Party. Unfortunately the decade is the 1930s.Donald Trump says we should just take Iraq’s oil to pay for the war there. Which makes sense since that’s pretty much why the war was

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-69705356763850274842011-12-04T20:42:00.001-05:002011-12-04T20:43:38.259-05:00

100 mph winds raced through L.A. cutting power to 200,000 homes. It has affected as many as seven families who are still living in those homes. 100 mph winds raced through L.A. over the weekend. Or as people driving from Las Vegas to the coast call that, a slight tail wind.A website called toygaroo lets parents to rent toys for their kids for Christmas. The tough part is explaining after a couple

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TV ownership in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in Nielsen history. The top three reasons are given as Snooki, Kate Gosselin and Kim Kardashian.TV ownership in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in Nielsen history. Apparently most people figure there is no point having a TV set when they no longer have a house to put it in.Joe Biden says the U.S. is “not claiming victory” in Iraq. In

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-72402476803362570012011-12-01T10:18:00.001-05:002011-12-01T10:19:24.673-05:00

Police in Los Angeles and Philadelphia raided Occupy camps, making arrests and throwing protesters in jail. That will teach them to take up residence on public property at the expense of the people.Movers and deputies refused to evict a 103 Georgia woman from her home that was being foreclosed. The only question is how long was that mortgage loan she took out?The CIA is cutting back on the

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American Airlines has filed for bankruptcy. Now they know how their passengers feel after paying baggage fees.Three brothers had heart attacks on the same day. Apparently the first one had his, and the other two followed after they saw his hospital bill.Home prices across the nation have fallen back to 2003 levels. Unfortunately, home buyers’ purchasing power has fallen back to 1903 levels.A

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-77889981048518831762011-11-29T10:35:00.005-05:002011-11-29T10:39:08.906-05:00

Britain has drawn up emergency plans for the collapse of the Euro. How bad are things over there if they haven’t even had time to come up with a plan for the collapse of the dollar?The number of New Jersey residents on food stamps has doubled in the past four years. Which means the cast of “Jersey Shore” has apparently already gone through all their money already.GM says the Chevy Volt is safe

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-55808288110174365992011-11-27T20:39:00.001-05:002011-11-27T20:40:06.687-05:00

Germany and France are planning a quick new stability pact. The last time Germany and France agreed on anything it was when the French let the Germans march right in during WWII.Some seafood restaurants are starting to use DNA to assure patrons they are getting the genuine fish they ordered. Red Lobster is not quite up to those standards. They try to just show what they are serving still has the

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-51184729861324644772011-11-23T10:12:00.003-05:002011-11-23T11:11:55.724-05:00

Contact lenses are being developed that could display text or images onto the wearer’s eye. And you thought people driving around with a cell phone was a distraction.50 people simultaneously shoplifted at a 7-11 store in Maryland. Otherwise known by most stores as after school hours.A government report places JetBlue last of all airlines for on time arrivals so far this year. Of course, they are

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-67920101428605709232011-11-22T09:28:00.002-05:002011-11-22T09:28:55.670-05:00

Several U.S. spies were outed and captured in Lebanon. No one had any idea that’s where Scooter Libby was living now.Several U.S. spies were outed and captured in Lebanon. The worst part is they caught taking video for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.A giant mound of tires in South Carolina that could be seen from space has been called a public menace. The only way tires are ever more

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-31402764833821872552011-11-20T21:01:00.002-05:002011-11-20T21:02:39.807-05:00

The Census Bureau says the number of “near poor” in the U.S. is much higher than was previously thought. Otherwise now known as the middle class.EU officials are being criticized for banning the claim that water prevents dehydration. To which the French are saying “What’s water?”Nebraska is refusing a request for vanity license plates that promote “National Pot Smoking Day”. Apparently they feel

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-71207678554163595122011-11-18T11:06:00.002-05:002011-11-18T11:11:04.163-05:00

A pilot for Chataqua Airlines got stuck in a bathroom during a flight prompting a terrorist scare. The only thing that would have been more scary for the pilot is if he was stuck in the restroom with Ralph Finennes.A pilot for Chataqua Airlines got stuck in a bathroom during a flight prompting a terrorist scare. Apparently once pilots can figure out the locks on bathroom doors, they can apply to

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-16727021500589461342011-11-17T10:32:00.001-05:002011-11-17T10:33:02.892-05:00

The aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush has developed plumbing problems. So many plumbers have been called to work on the ship, they are thinking of changing its name to the USS Richard M. Nixon.A study says the brains of frequent gamers become different than others. For one thing, they only start working when they are near a video console.The paternity case against Justin Bieber has been

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-35230001646864410842011-11-16T10:15:00.003-05:002011-11-16T10:16:27.530-05:00

The Pentagon says it is gearing up for the possibility of a cyber war. All the generals are getting a crash course on how to play Angry Birds.Rick Perry is calling for a part time Congress. Has he seen the schedule of someone in Congress lately? They would have to increase the number of hours they put in to make it to part time status.Two Senators have introduced a bill to stop insider trading in

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-11588913623577636652011-11-15T10:37:00.001-05:002011-11-15T10:38:24.879-05:00

Occupy protesters are planning to shut down Wall Street for a day later this week. To which the people who ran Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers are saying “Amateurs!”An Ohio man broke into a house and set up Christmas decorations. He is considered armed and seasonally festive.A Massachusetts man was arrested for stealing $300 during a flight. The airline says they thought of it first.Michelle

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-75898370087134185402011-11-13T20:49:00.001-05:002011-11-13T20:50:19.255-05:00

Rick Perry says as President he would start all foreign aid budgets at zero. Which would put them all way ahead of the U.S. starting point of $14 Trillion in the hole.Rick Perry says as President he would start all foreign aid budgets at zero. Which is right about the same as his current poll numbers.Stryker, which makes artificial hips and knees is cutting 5% of its global workforce. Apparently

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-54511879142070996632011-11-11T11:01:00.001-05:002011-11-11T11:02:56.340-05:00

The travel industry says government bureaucracy has caused the U.S. to being a travel destination for 12.4% of the world’s tourists down from 17%. Only if you consider people sneaking across the border from Mexico as “tourists”.China is mocking the U.S. political model as the cause for our economic problems. To which U.S. politicians are mocking China for being the ones to finance all those

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-74373512410635011182011-11-10T11:10:00.003-05:002011-11-10T11:13:14.327-05:00

Eddie Murphy has dropped out as host of the Oscars. Apparently every joke the writers came up with had a reference to "Norbit".The bed Michael Jackson died in will be up for auction. The only thing creepier would be buying a bed he just actually slept in.10,000 turkeys died in a fire at a Virginia farm. The surviving turkeys were rescued and can expect the same fate in about two more weeks.A man

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-90394507269699181312011-11-09T10:34:00.002-05:002011-11-09T10:37:20.020-05:00

A bank robber in California held up a teller using a pesticide sprayer. The bank wasn’t upset since that was the least amount of money they ever paid for pest control.Experts say that fake weapons parts from China are a “ticking time bomb”. Which means there isn't too much to worry about if the parts are fake.Homeless people in Sacramento clashed with Occupy Wall Street protesters over the park

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-13906067890341226302011-11-08T10:27:00.001-05:002011-11-08T10:28:56.290-05:00

A Canadian dentist bought a tooth of John Lennon for $31,000. When the dentist’s wife found out how much he paid for it, she said “Ono!”Lindsay Lohan was released from jail after serving four hours of a 30 day sentence. Well, that sure made an example out of her.A judge has blocked an FDA rule to show graphic images on cigarette packs. If the pictures worked to cut down smoking, government

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-66970239167869104802011-11-06T22:36:00.001-05:002011-11-06T22:37:25.095-05:00

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Oklahoma. Damage was extensive, with an estimated 3 Million velvet Elvis paintings broken falling off the walls of trailers.Andy Rooney has died at age 92 from complications following surgery. the main complication was his being 92.Most of the unemployed people in the U.S. are no longer receiving benefits. Other than not having to go to their former company which

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-54472214676603227062011-11-04T10:30:00.003-04:002011-11-04T10:31:40.812-04:00

Cuba has legalized the sale and purchase of private property. It has always been the dream of every Cuban to own a home with a two raft garage.Detroit is expected to run out of cash sometime next year. Who thought two years ago that someday GM would be asking Detroit if they needed any help?President Obama is considering shifting the U.S. mission in Afghanistan to an advisory role by next year.

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-4786316213517077592011-11-03T10:43:00.001-04:002011-11-03T10:44:31.118-04:00

Nearly 15% of the U.S. population depended on food stamps in August. The problem is now that the government is giving away marijuana for medical purposes, they are also having to pay for all the snacks people need when they are high.Justin Bieber is being sued in a paternity case. Instead of “Baby” being his big hit, it looks like his hit has become a baby.Justin Bieber is being sued in a

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-90457878908486432612011-11-02T10:42:00.003-04:002011-11-02T10:43:59.492-04:00

An angry panhandler ransacked a Starbucks in California after people refused to give him money. Apparently he should have gone outside a business where customers still have some money left over when they leave.The Department of Homeland Security says it will monitor Twitter and Facebook to look for signs of unrest. The only unrest that they will find on Twitter is from the people who aren’t

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-56514201298820336192011-11-01T10:48:00.001-04:002011-11-01T10:48:57.316-04:00

Chinese scientists have produced a blood protein made from rice. Hollywood is already planning a movie with a new vampire slayer hero, Uncle Ben.More companies are starting to charge extra for insurance for employees who smoke or are obese. Which means you should always tip your server at Denny’s extra because they must be paying through the roof.More companies are starting to charge extra for

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-62869947377641037412011-10-30T22:15:00.002-04:002011-10-30T22:15:47.473-04:00

A winter storm brought the heaviest snowfall to New York City in October since the Civil War. The other Civil War, not Occupy Wall Street.Fox is planning on bringing back the show "In Living Color". This is great news for anyone still living in 1994.Fox is planning on bringing back the show "In Living Color". Which is good news for Jim Carrey whose phone stopped ringing after "Mr. Popper's

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-9689527632606924552011-10-28T10:44:00.001-04:002011-10-28T10:45:29.115-04:00

Stocks had their best month in October since 1974. The only problems is that their value has increased back to the levels of 1929.Ralph Fiennes is blaming Twitter for “eroding” the English language. The only bigger culprit is someone who pronounces Ralph Fiennes as “Rayf Fines”.Libyan leaders are vowing to bring the killers of Mohammar Gadhaffi to trial. After that they will go after the person

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-23558141919900281602011-10-27T10:32:00.001-04:002011-10-27T10:34:10.791-04:00

A fist fight broke out in the Italian Parliament over pension reform. Apparently the cast of “Jersey Shore” has left their mark on the country after shooting just one season there.A woman delivered a baby boy as performance art at a New York gallery. Apparently the performance part was when she screamed at her husband for two straight hours “You did this to me!”A turf war between the Hell’s

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-47615118304504959252011-10-26T10:12:00.000-04:002011-10-26T10:12:02.673-04:00

An Ohio politician is suing his critics after losing his office, saying they are responsible for his “loss of livelihood”. If he wins, does that mean all the people who lost their homes and jobs can sue Congress?A study says that teen violence is linked to heavy sugared drink consumption. Apparently they are basing it on the behavior of the Hawaiian Punch guy and how Kool-Aid Man always comes

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-41177693642560599472011-10-25T10:36:00.001-04:002011-10-25T10:37:35.778-04:00

A poll says that more than two thirds of all voters say the U.S. is in its decline. Mostly because of all the idiots those voters keep putting into office.A New York woman is planning to give birth as a live performance art at a gallery. She isn’t really an artist. It’s just that the gallery is the only place she can go since she lost her health insurance.The 100 year old man who finished a

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-57220149031573301102011-10-23T19:54:00.004-04:002011-10-23T19:58:45.456-04:00

Condoleeza Rice says in her new book she had frequent clashes with Dick Cheney. She says she knew things were out of hand when he invited her to go with him on a hunting trip.Condoleeza Rice says in her new book she had frequent clashes with Dick Cheney. It hasn't been determined if her book will be classified as fiction, non-fiction or state's evidence.A Florida woman was arrested for stealing a

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-72207943876728778462011-10-21T11:07:00.001-04:002011-10-21T11:10:09.731-04:00

A poll says that 43% of Americans feel the economy is very poor. The rest use that term to describe themselves.A report says that 26 Million Americans are underemployed. No one even knew that many people worked at Wal-Mart.The American standard of living has fallen to its lowest level in the fifty years since it has been tracked. Whoever thought that the American standard of living would be to

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-43422536816256063592011-10-20T11:01:00.003-04:002011-10-20T11:02:21.229-04:00

An Iowa couple who were married 72 years saw the man die with his wife passing away just an hour later. Her last words were “I win.”Lindsay Lohan was freed on $100,000 bail after her probation was revoked. Apparently the bail money was put up by nightclub, bar and auto body shop owners who have missed her business.Five people in Pennsylvania were stabbed at a party for an inmate being released

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-26530709393384684772011-10-19T10:45:00.001-04:002011-10-19T10:46:03.570-04:00

A Florida woman got a T-Mobile phone bill for $201,000 after receiving several texts from her deaf brothers in China. There hasn’t been that high a price paid for sending a few texts since Anthony Wiener.Bank of America reported a $6.2 Billion profit in the third quarter. They made so much money they may drop the $5 debit car fee down to $4.95 next year.San Francisco is offering a tax break to

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-13920740962260045362011-10-18T09:37:00.001-04:002011-10-18T09:38:38.214-04:00

President Obama accused Republicans of wanting dirtier air, dirtier water and fewer people with health insurance. Mostly because three of the reddest states are Texas, Alabama and Mississippi.A100 year old man completed a marathon race in Toronto. The sad part is he was 96 when it started.A poll says that 50% of Americans support legalized marijuana. Most of those were people who have invested

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-42792016479465499562011-10-16T22:06:00.003-04:002011-10-16T22:09:10.544-04:00

The world’s population is expected to reach 7 Billion in the next few days, 12 years after reaching 6 Billion. It would have taken several more years if it weren’t for the Octomom, Kate plus 8 and the NBA.Postal workers in New Mexico have posed for calendars to raise money for charity and to combat cuts in the Post Office. The calendars should be delivered sometime in 2015.Gucci workers in China

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-48057182850328854782011-10-14T10:42:00.002-04:002011-10-14T10:43:46.012-04:00

Environmentalists say they want to put portable toilets at the top of Mt. Everest. That would sort of take the thrill out of making it to the summit knowing that some Port-A-Potty crew managed to make it all the way up before you.Environmentalists say they want to put portable toilets at the top of Mt. Everest. Apparently it’s getting so bad at the summit that people are taking oxygen along for

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-18160604925361495902011-10-13T10:53:00.001-04:002011-10-13T10:54:35.742-04:00

A Massachusetts couple got lost in a corn maze and had to call police for help. Fortunately, the police lab rat squad was able to come and help them navigate their way out.A Massachusetts couple got lost in a corn maze and had to call police for help. Apparently they neglected to download the iPhone “getting out of a corn maze” app.A Massachusetts couple got lost in a corn maze and had to call

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-80589703772062868472011-10-12T10:18:00.003-04:002011-10-12T10:20:33.511-04:00

Wall Street says it could lose 10,000 jobs by the end of 2012. And that’s just the bank executives who are looking at jail time.Proposed defense spending cuts are threatening the all-volunteer military. If there are enough cuts, the armed forces will only be able to afford actual volunteers.An analysis says that there are more cellphones than people in the U.S. Mostly because the cellphones are

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-19957941244608532342011-10-11T10:00:00.003-04:002011-10-11T10:02:44.190-04:00

Big Ben in London is reportedly tilting several inches to one side. They may have to change its name to “Eileen”.San Francisco is holding the first ever medical marijuana job fair. It isn’t known how many people have landed jobs, but the food court has made a fortune.San Francisco is holding the first ever medical marijuana job fair. People attending were disappointed. Not in the jobs being

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-35900591182401073012011-10-09T21:50:00.001-04:002011-10-09T21:53:22.233-04:00

Raiders owner Al Davis has died at age 82. Apparently he just didn't want to have to live with the possibility of finishing with a worse record than the Detroit Lions.Political donations from people connected with the NFL show the league tends to lean to the right. Although apparently all the donations to Rick Perry's campaign have been coming from people who have been sidelined with head

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-48623882676932966922011-10-07T10:22:00.000-04:002011-10-07T10:22:46.956-04:00

The Bank of England has injected 76 Million Pounds into the British economy. Which is about the same number of pounds McDonald’s has injected into Americans.A report says that nearly half of all American households are receiving some kind of government benefits. The rest of the households are empty since going through foreclosure.Bodies in Chicago morgues are being double stacked because the

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-16668117542109666882011-10-06T10:31:00.000-04:002011-10-06T10:31:10.552-04:00

The IRS has hit an Oakland medical marijuana dispensary with a $2.4 Million tax bill. Apparently the people running the clinic were just about ready to start on their 1974 tax return.The IRS has hit an Oakland medical marijuana dispensary with a $2.4 Million tax bill. Apparently the people running the clinic found that 1040 forms made the perfect rolling paper.A report says that stress is the top

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-20907719447026350342011-10-05T11:12:00.003-04:002011-10-05T11:14:36.595-04:00

The CDC says the number of drunk driving incidents has dropped by 30% over the past five years. Apparently for many people it is too tough to text while driving when they are drunk.China is warning that if the U.S. goes ahead with legislation that forces their currency to rise there could be a trade war. Which would be a big deal if the U.S. made anything worth trading anymore.New Jersey Governor

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-23680321261585248042011-10-04T10:48:00.001-04:002011-10-04T10:50:00.015-04:00

American Airlines stock fell 41% on fears of bankruptcy. They are almost as low on cash as one of their passengers who tried to check overweight luggage.Bank of America’s website crashed again this week. At least they are working on a smaller scale following their crash of the housing market and economy.Madonna is set to perform the half time show at Super Bowl XLVI. The last time Madonna played

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-31358265829020412632011-10-02T22:12:00.001-04:002011-10-02T22:14:03.720-04:00

An 11 year old 6th grade football player in Arkansas has been limited to only making three touchdowns per game. Or as the St. Louis Rams call three touchdowns, a pretty good season.New Hampshire may hold their their Republican presidential primary in December. At this rate, if that goes well they will have the 2016 presidential primary in February.A mental health expert says “The X Factor” TV

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-60348828278022873322011-09-30T11:12:00.001-04:002011-09-30T11:13:12.004-04:00

A committee says the government should help airlines pay for new equipment for improvements for air traffic controllers. If they want to improve air traffic controllers’ performance, how much can a few alarm clocks cost?A Trump casino in Atlantic City is offering a contest prize of $25,000 in plastic surgery. The bad part is that the surgery will make you look just like Donald Trump.A Trump

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-68266912407949026722011-09-29T10:38:00.003-04:002011-09-29T10:41:50.507-04:00

A town in New York has banned clapping at city council meetings. Is that really a problem? When is the last time anyone has applauded elected officials?Rick Perry has apologized for calling some GOP voters “heartless”. He says he was really talking about Republicans who literally don’t have a heart. In other words, Dick Cheney.Hallmark is selling unemployment sympathy cards. The worst part is

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-48747383077558211902011-09-28T10:53:00.003-04:002011-09-28T10:55:07.369-04:00

Germany is calling a U.S. plan to rescue the Euro “stupid”. Mostly because it’s the same plan we are using to rescue the dollar.Health insurance premiums for the average family are now as much as the cost of a new compact car. Of course, most people need their health insurance after their compact car is run over by an SUV.Doctors say that many Americans get too much medical care. Otherwise known

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-84077609811752717352011-09-27T10:19:00.001-04:002011-09-27T13:04:02.789-04:00

The U.N. International Labour Organization is predicting a massive job shortfall for the global economy. Which is about as shocking as predicting the Cubs are going to miss the playoffs again.Hundreds of people in Florida are selling their burial plots as they would rather have the cash. Apparently those Florida retirees have plans for that money that can’t wait another couple of weeks.Arch West,

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-13665426670705558132011-09-25T22:01:00.001-04:002011-09-25T22:05:34.652-04:00

The world's oldest running car is for sale. It was made in France in 1884. In a related story, the world's oldest running Chrysler is also for sale. It was made in Michigan in 2006.An Irish man burned to death in what is being called a case of spontaneous combustion. The autopsy showed he was 76 years old and 90 proof.An Irish man burned to death in what is being called a case of spontaneous

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-86706543983371161782011-09-23T10:15:00.000-04:002011-09-23T10:15:06.812-04:00

The Census says that the recession is taking a toll on young adults. Even more so on their parents who can’t get them out of the house after 40 years.A study says that 81% of the recent new jobs in Texas went to immigrants. Mostly because anyone not born in Texas is considered an immigrant.A study says that 81% of the recent new jobs in Texas went to immigrants. The other 19% actually came with a

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-69627207430676643562011-09-22T10:37:00.001-04:002011-09-22T10:38:31.691-04:00

The CEO of Euro Pacific Capital says the government fined him for hiring too many people. It got so bad he could barely hire enough cooks, butlers and chauffeurs.A Connecticut man was given probation for lewd acts he blamed on taking Viagra. The man was just lucky the judge didn’t sentence him to hard time.Boston pitcher Erik Bedard was served papers in a child support case right before he took

Jim Barachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381896300676162804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180826.post-83254238017525164352011-09-21T10:40:00.002-04:002011-09-21T10:40:57.847-04:00

The Department of Justice is being investigated for holding conferences where they paid $16 per muffin and $8 for a cup of coffee. That’s probably the last time they have an event catered by Starbucks.The Department of Justice is being investigated for holding conferences where they paid $16 per muffin and $8 for a cup of coffee. The military was upset, saying the price of just a billion of those

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NASA says the odds of a falling satellite hitting a human is 1 in 3,200. Which is actually better odds than when Lindsay Lohan is behind the wheel.A plan to save the Post Office would take away mail delivery on Saturday. Which means a package mailed on Friday would not arrive until the next Monday. After the next Tuesday. After the next Thursday.President Obama says his jobs plan is not class

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A New York couple is being accused of stealing $2.5 Million in federal funds meant to go for meals for preschoolers. Apparently the money could have fed kids for up to three days.A new book details dissent on the Obama economic team. With the economy going the way it is, it would be scary to think that any of the administration's economists have ever talked with one another.President Obama has

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An Amish investor is being accused of taking his community for millions of dollars. Apparently he convinced them to invest in futuristic items like film cameras, typewriters and rotary telephones.An Amish investor is being accused of taking his community for millions of dollars. He is being called the “Amish Bernie Madoff”. Apparently took their money and lived a life of incredible luxury, using

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SAT scores for the class of 2011 are the lowest on record. The good news for parents is that now pretty much knowing how to sign your name qualifies for a college scholarship.SAT scores for the class of 2011 are the lowest on record. Apparently some of the low scores were attributed to kids missing the test because they thought “SAT” meant the test was being given on Saturday.The FBI wrongly

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The Census says that 46.2 Million Americans are now poor. Or as they used to be called, the middle class.A study says that in the past few years 5,400 congressional staffers have gone to work for lobbyists. That makes sense everyone in Congress is pretty much working for the lobbyists anyway.Former Dodger Manny Ramirez was arrested for slapping his wife. Apparently after losing access to Dodger

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Former presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty has endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination. His nod could get Romney all three of Pawlenty’s former supporters.A study says that watching SpongeBob Squarepants causes short term attention and learning problems in 4 year olds. The only question is when did 4 year olds ever have anything more than a short attention span?A study says that

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An Illinois woman has died after injecting hot beef fat into her face. Also known as eating a Big Mac.The Department of Homeland Security has blacked Canadians with mental illness from entering the U.S. That could interfere with the upcoming Las Vegas performances scheduled this year with Celine Dion.AOL wants to merge with Yahoo. That could double the number of the people using both services to

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A Dutch woman has been charged with calling her ex-boyfriend 65,000 times in the past year. Apparently the Netherlands is still waiting for the introduction of technology for Caller I.D.A Dutch woman has been charged with calling her ex-boyfriend 65,000 times in the past year. The worst part is, every time he would answer she would ask if he had Prince Albert in a can.42,000 pounds of meat were

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The U.S. has fallen to fifth place in global economic competitiveness, according to an economic group. Switzerland finished first. How bad has it gotten when we are being beaten out by a country that makes only watches, chocolate and cuckoo clocks?The U.S. has fallen to fifth place in global economic competitiveness, according to an economic group. Switzerland finished first. Apparently they won

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