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Barack Obama’s Teleprompter Stolen

What will he say now?

It appears that Barack Obama's teleprompter and podium has been stolen.
A van containing President Obama's teleprompter and podium were stolen from a Virginia hotel parking lot on Monday, according to NBC12 in Richmond

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Florida Man Fired For Wearing American Flag Pin

It's a free country - or is it?

Show your American pride, but just be careful who sees it.

A man in Florida recently lost his job at a hotel for wearing an American Flag lapel pin on his shirt - the same pin he's worn every day for the past two years

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Pictured Mina Johnson photo by DON BRIDGERS/TIDEWATER NEWS
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She Is One Of The Best Football Players in JV, Why Is She Sitting The Bench?

I think this is wrong. If this girl was getting hurt or wasn't a good player I could understand why they are benching her. If you read this article, you will see, she is one of the better players on her team. Yet, the other teams are making her sit the bench. They have a good point, but do they have to live by the book on this one?
Apparently, Northeast had a problem with its boys playing football against a girl. So instead of making a fuss about the whole situation, Johnson sat on the sidelines for her team's 60-0 victory.

 

"There is nothing in the rule books for junior varsity football in North Carolina or Virginia that says a girl can't play," the teen's mother, Mona Johnson, told the Tidewater News. "No one is breaking any rules by allowing her to play."

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What Are America’s Most Expensive Colleges?

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.

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U.S. Household Income Drops Dramatically Over The Last Two Years

In what appears to be the largest drop in decades, U.S. household income paced negatively the last two years.

During the recession, which economists say lasted from Dec. 2007 to June 2009, the median annual household income fell by 3.2 percent, from $55,309 to $53,518, according to a report authored by two former U.S. Census Bureau officials. But in the post-recession period from June 2009 to June 2011, the figure fell by 6.7 percent, from $53,518 in June 2009 to $49,909 in June 2011.

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Yosemite Climbers Don’t Heed Warnings; Expect Government To Rescue Them

There are  signs posted everywhere.  Park rangers give their verbal warnings.  Common sense should prevail.  But unfortunately, more and more hikers at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park don't heed the warnings that are meant to keep them safe.  Instead, they climb the mountain - beyond their abilities - and then expect the government to come rescue them.

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Lety’s Move! First Lady Attempts Guiness World Record For Jumping Jacks

Apparently state dinners and french fries aren't enough.  First Lady Michelle Obama is attempting to set a Guiness World Record for jumping jacks.
The First Lady is teaming with National Geographic Kids to get into the Guinness World Records book for the most people doing jumping jacks over the course of a 24-hour period, reports the Associated Press

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Goodbye TextBooks, Hello Tablets

The recent start to the school year has seen one change in more than one classroom around the country:  Students are learning from digital devices more than ever before.  In fact, some experts predict the end to the printed textbook

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Michael Jackson’s Children Witnessed Their Father’s Death

The case against Dr. Conrad Murray for allegedly causing the death of Michael Jackson continues to unearth more disturbing details. As if it couldn’t be any harder for the Jackson family, it was recently revealed that the King of Pop’s children Prince and Paris actually witnessed their father’s death.

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A Secret Your Birthday Reveals: What’s Your Secret?

If you are unhappy at your job, or you are looking for your dream job, here's something I talked about on the air this morning. It was simply too long to give you all the info, so here's all the details to do it yourself.

Write your birth date in numbers. Example: My Birthday 7/3/1968

Add the numbers in the year together: 1+9+6+8

Add the month and day of birth to the year number: 7+3+24=34

Add the end result together to obtain a one-digit number: 3+4=7

My master number is 7, so I can check the jobs that will make me happy below.

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Living People To Be Featured On U.S. Postage Stamps

These are challenging times for the the United States Postal Service.  These are also "changing" times.

Ending a policy that has been in place since it's inception, the U.S. Postal Service announced that it will begin featuring images of people who are still alive

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U.S. Income Down In 35 States

So much for the stimulus package(s) working.  Median income is down in 35 states.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicates people might be buying less because they have fewer dollars coming in.

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