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Hotel Confidential”Special”: The Schwarzenegger Rumors
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger lived at the Hyatt Regency across from the Capitol during his term. The governor is being accused of using Highway Patrol officers in Schwarzenegger’s security detail , to drive ladies to his penthouse suite. Thus using taxpayer funds. The story is from the National Enquirer, its editor in chief ”Tony Frost” is standing by the story despite some […]
Critic’s Notebook: A high TV body count at the end of this season
May 31, 2011
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Death by gunfire and just plain death were quite popular this year as a ploy to keep viewers. Too bad it’s all so routine and calculated. By definition, finale season is tough on a viewer’s nerves. Like a college lover heading home at the end of spring semester, your favorite show wants to make sure […]
Hamburger Eyes
May 29, 2011
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The crude, hilarious comedian revels in a unique worldview Neil Hamburger, anti-comic There are two types of people: those who get NeilHamburger and those who don’t. Hopefully, at any given Hamburger show, both types are represented; Hamburger is at his best when taking on hecklers. Clad in a droopy tux, his greasy pate glazed with […]
Some believers say world is still going to end
May 29, 2011
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James Stockdale will be forever known as the vice presidential candidate who embarrassed himself by saying, “Who am I? Why am I here?” That was on Oct. 13, 1992, and Stockdale, running on Ross Perot’s Reform Party ticket against Republican Dan Quayle and Democrat Al Gore, will always be remembered for one of the funniest […]
Bishop Eddie Long Case Officially Dismissed
May 27, 2011
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Documents were filed late Friday in DeKalb County State Court confirming the sexual misconduct case against Bishop Eddie Long has been dismissed “with prejudice,” one day after it was revealed a settlement had been reached. The dismissals, first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, prevent the four defendants from suing Long again for the same alleged offense. […]
She Beat him Down with Butter-Don’t Mess With Dawn
May 27, 2011
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Don’t mess with Dawn No, No,No, Don’t mess with Dawn Here me what I say Down mess with Dawn Dawn Elizabeth Rhash was not having it.. She believed her roommate was taking her food. Dawn had enough, EEEEE- nough and she reportedly reached into the fridge, and took matters into her own hands […]
When whites say, “What about me?”
May 27, 2011
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New research shows a big jump in white Americans saying they face racism. What are we missing here?Did you know whites believe they face more racism than African-Americans do? That’s what I’ve been reading in the news lately. Two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a short piece about an intriguing study by researchers […]
First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Passat
May 26, 2011
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This isn’t a sales projection, nor is it the validation of a business case. An Automobile Magazine review isn’t the place for that. As automotive savants, we — and presumably you, too — are more interested in a car’s merits as a car, independent of where it’s built, how it’s advertised, and what the dealer network looks like. We […]
Homeless wins lawsuit against the City of Sacramento
May 25, 2011
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The homeless has been a thorn in the side of Sacramento’s leaders. Two years ago Lisa Ling expose the plight of the Sacramento’s homeless on Oprah. This embarrassed the Mayor and other leaders. After a local land owner, said the homeless could camp on his land north of American River the city reacted […]
May 31, 2011
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