Stuck in hell, distract me please!
"Geezer Bandit" wanted by FBI Posted: 5 days ago by julea
FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer.
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Teen, set on fire, struggles to recover Posted: 3 weeks ago by julea
Michael Brewer was doused in rubbing alcohol (!) set on fire by 5 peers and now sixty-five percent of his body is covered with second- and third-degree burns.
"People are writing horror stories ... but people just can't imagine the kind of sickness we're talking about," said Dr. Nicholas Namias, medical director of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Burn Center in Miami.
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New vaccine offers hope in Africa's malaria battle Posted: 3 weeks ago by julea
"A vaccine that appears to be able to prevent the disease in about 50 percent of children, is now undergoing the final stage of testing.
...This vaccine was developed specifically for Africa and will only prevent the African strain of the disease. Experts say it would be a historic advancement."
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New film version of "Rats of NIMH" in works Posted: 4 months ago by julea
Director Neil Burger ("The Illusionist") is in talks to write the screenplay.
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Are you colorblind? Posted: 4 months ago by julea
"The individual with normal color vision will see a 5 revealed in the dot pattern.
An individual with Red/Green (the most common) color blindness will see a 2 revealed in the dots."
Uh....what does it mean when you can see both numbers?
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Shifting America from sick care to genuine wellness Posted: 5 months ago by julea
"...The fact is, we currently do not have a health care system in the United States; we have a sick care system."
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"Man Vs. Wild" helps Utah boy survive alone in woods Posted: 5 months ago by julea
When he realized he'd been separated from his family on a weekend hike in a northern Utah forest, 9-year-old Grayson Wynne's thoughts turned to television.
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Not Sure WHO You Agree With? Posted: 1 year ago by julea
This is kinda cool...you say what issue you care about, and what plan (if any) you agree with to deal with said issue, and THEN it tells you which candidate says what.
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Romantic Holocaust Love Story Posted: 1 year ago by julea
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - "In the beginning, there was a boy, a girl and an apple."
I read this story years ago when I was a little girl in one of those "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books-- it made me cry, and I read it over and over.
If you have never read this, check it out-- it will bring tears to your eyes, I promise you.
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Bill Cosby Releases a Hip-Hop Album...? Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Bill Cosby's path has taken him from pudding pops to hip hop.
The 70-year-old has recorded a hip-hop album set for release next month. "Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency" blends the comedian's concepts and stories with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack.
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5 Weird Things About Newborns Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Some weird things that some newborns have are crossed eyes, big belly buttons, acne.
I know a baby with a big belly button. She's adorable.
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Chris Pine to be Captain Kirk in 'Star Trek' Movie Posted: 2 years ago by julea
I don't know about you, but star trek "super-fans" freak me out a little.
Who have nothing to do with this post, but....
it' s a movie.
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Netflix Horror Section Posted: 2 years ago by julea
*Ahem*
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Horror Film Reviews! Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Need help deciding what good scary movies to watch in this time of pre-Halloween?
These two sisters watch a LOT of horror films and rate them. Many of them are the more obscure (and better-- or the "stupid/awesome") type.
Read the reviews, then head on over to Netflix and get your order[ing] on!
Edit: again! i cant load a picture. Im sorry guys!
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"The Shining" named perfect scary movie Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson, has been named the perfect scary film, according to a new mathematical formula.
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Chimps Exaggerate Calls for Help Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Chimpanzees under attack exaggerate their screams to get help from higher ranking group members, researchers from Fife have discovered.
Hey, they're more like us than we thought!
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Tiger Woods Gatorade? Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade that marks a couple of firsts for the world's No. 1 golfer -- his first U.S. deal with a beverage company and his first licensing agreement.
Gatorade said it will introduce "Gatorade Tiger" in March, with more products to follow. Woods even picked out the flavors himself, with the drink available in a cherry blend, citrus blend and grape.
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Colbert for President! Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.
"I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," announced Colbert on his Comedy Central show Tuesday, as red, white and blue balloons fell around him.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Discovers New Underwater Species! Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
Project leader Dr. Larry Madin (of WHOI) said Tuesday that U.S. and Philippine scientists collected about 100 different specimens in a search in the Celebes Sea south of the Philippines.
EDIT: I can't seem to get a picture to work on this computer-- feel free to do so and delete this comment!
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Scientists Find Tiny Galaxy Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Dubbed SDSSJ0737+3216, the just discovered galaxy is 100 times lighter than our own Milky Way and is the smallest galaxy ever identified at that distance. It is about half the size and approximately one-tenth the "weight" of typical small galaxies found closer to Earth.
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Missing 13-year-old girl found dead in mineshaft Posted: 2 years ago by julea
This is so sad. Her younger (10-year-old) sister survived, but with serious injuries.
Their father was riding ahead of them on an ATV when he suddenly noticed the girls (on their ATV) were missing.
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New Bin Laden Video Broadcast Posted: 2 years ago by julea
"A new al-Qaida videotape posted Sunday on a militant Web site featured a short, undated clip of a weary-looking Osama bin Laden praising martyrdom."
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Overheard in New York Posted: 2 years ago by julea
A website dedicated to awkward snippets of conversation. Very amusing-- the titles sometimes make me "lol", if you will.
Sorry-- this WILL waste your time.
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My Crazy Roommate Posted: 2 years ago by julea
For all of you with roommates out there...or just for anyone looking for a few laughs. Some of this stuff is unbeleivable. But hilarious.
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New Zealand Couple Banned from Naming Child "4real" Posted: 2 years ago by julea
Thank God. They're still planning on naming the baby "Real", though. That's kind of a cool name, IMO.
"Clarke said the rules are designed to prevent names that are "likely to cause offense to a reasonable person." Satan and Adolf Hitler were proposed names that have been declined, he said."
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