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When Flirting Becomes Pornography

A 14-year-old New Jersey girl faces charges of child pornography for posting nude pictures of herself on MySpace, and if convicted she could be forced to register as a sex offender. Apparently, the young lady...

created by jakemcgee | 34 wks ago
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Canada’s Controversial Seal Hunt Starts Off with a Bang

Despite the looming European Union ban, Canadian seal hunters lunged onto the ice Monday for their annual Commercial Seal Hunt. More than 200,000 baby harp seals were killed in 2008's hunt, but more are...

created by jakemcgee | 34 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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Schwarzenegger says Ohio shouldn't fear a bad ecomony

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that Ohioans shouldn't worry about worsening economic conditions, in a visit to the impoverished state."Never worry. Never worry about anything," he said as he left a fundraiser for an After-School All-Stars program in...

created by jakemcgee | 37 wks ago
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Tongue-tied Clinton gets warm welcome

Tongue-tied Clinton gets warm welcomeBy David BrunnstromBRUSSELS (Reuters) Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows on her first visit to Europe as secretary of state when she mispronounced her EU counterparts' names and claimed U.S. democracy was older than Europe's.Clinton has...

created by jakemcgee | 37 wks ago
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Warren Buffet: US economy to recover in five years

Billionaire Warren Buffett said Monday the US economy could recover in five years, and compared the current battle against prolonged recession as a Pearl Harbor-like situation during World War II."I think that economy will be fine in five years, but I wish we'd get there...

created by jakemcgee | 37 wks ago
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R.I.P. Circuit City

Once the main competitor to Best Buy, Circuit City has officially closed its doors.It was a long time coming, but on March 8, 2009, the remaining 567 U.S. Circuit City stores closed for good. What started in 1949 as Wards Company retail store grew to a nationwide electronics...

created by jakemcgee | 37 wks ago
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Cigarette Price Go Up Again

Within the next week, cigarette smokers will find it even more expensive to light up, as the 62-cent increase in the federal excise tax on cigarettes takes effect.R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. today said that it will raise the list price on its cigarette brands in the range of 41...

created by jakemcgee | 37 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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