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11 Aug 2009 11:27

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Offbeat: In this video, a little girl grabs a giant fish with her bare hands

  • Show off. We did this all the time when we were kids.
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26 May 2009 02:03

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Culture, U.S.: Octomom has fresh competition – from the dudes

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14 May 2009 07:28

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U.S.: These kids are trying to earn a “counterterrorism” merit badge

The Explorers wing of the Boy Scouts is training young adults how to fend off terrorists and stop illegal immigrants. source
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13 Apr 2009 09:08

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Culture, World: Madonna: Hey Malawi, here’s why you should let me adopt

  • one Madonna wrote an e-mail to The Nation, a Malawian newspaper, on her reasons for adoption.
  • two She said she hoped that “Mercy,” like David, could grow up rich and come back to help Malawi.
  • three She’s still appealing the case, even if it did hit a seemingly huge snag regarding residency. source
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16 Mar 2009 10:17

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Music, World: Mexico tries looking out for the emo kids who might get beat up

  • Are you emo? You may get persecuted. Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission says that people who wear skinny jeans, listen to Taking Back Sunday, cry into their journal and have silly haircuts are in danger of attacks from others. Well, duh! It’s because you guys listen to emo. We understand. Here, for your own safety, Mexican teens, we’re introducing you to The Hold Steady. Thank us later. source
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10 Mar 2009 10:14

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U.S.: The rate of youth homelessness is way higher than you’d guess

  • 1 in 50 kids experienced some homelessness in 2005- 2006
  • 42% of homeless kids are younger than six. Yikes. That sucks. :( source
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03 Mar 2009 09:51

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U.S.: Army: Oh, I know! Let’s recall the female soldier with the kids!

  • She finally got her discharge. Finally. 27-year-old Lisa Pagan of Davidson, North Carolina, was out of the military for a good few years and had started a family when she was recalled. Her husband has a full-time job, so he can’t take care of the kids. But she showed up at Fort Benning, Ga. – with her kids – on Monday, at which point, someone with a brain finally gave her that discharge she wanted. Oh boy. source
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01 Mar 2009 09:27

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Music, World: MGMT’s got beef with French President Nicolas Sarkozy

  • €1 amount Sarkozy’s party offered the band to settle a copyright beef source
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13 Feb 2009 09:34

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U.S.: Wanna help the octet’s mom, Nadya Suleman? Donate!

Yeah, that’s right, she wants you to donate money to pay for her poor decision-making. source
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