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How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000

What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect. This thief in Columbia thought he’d come up with a great way to steal a woman’s purse. And everything seems hunky dory for him until a big ol’ bus got in his way and mowed him down. Amazingly, the thief [...]

Which Team Will Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:44 +0000

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from knocking Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks out of the NBA playoffs. Fortunately for New York fans, the Knicks were able to stay alive with an 85-75 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Anthony led his team with a 28-point performance, but will they be [...]

If Your Dog Could Talk, Who Would It Sound Like?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:29 +0000

All dogs bark, but have you ever stopped to think about who your pooch may sound like if it actually could talk? A new survey has found that 35% of owners with female dogs think their pet would sound like Whoopi Goldberg if it had a human voice. A total of 26% with male dogs [...]

Should MLB Suspend Umpire Angel Hernandez for Making Terrible Calls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:15 +0000

It was not a good week for Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez. On Wednesday night Hernandez made a horrendous call that directly affected the outcome of the game between the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians. The Indians ended up winning the game, 4-3, because of that error. It was clear to most people that [...]

Are the Spurs the Best Veteran Team in Sports? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:53:19 +0000

You hear it all the time in professional sports—’These guys are too old, they can’t hack it anymore’—but the San Antonio Spurs are beating teams half their age, and have been doing so for over a decade. In 1999 the San Antonio Spurs began a run of success that would include four NBA titles, and [...]

Twins With Cerebral Palsy Receive Awesome Custom-Built Playground Set

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:24:59 +0000

Thanks to some crafty handiwork and a dedicated support team, James and Libby Waechter can feel like any other kid. The 12-year-old twins from Wellington, Colorado who suffer from cerebral palsy recently had a specially-designed backyard playground built for them by students at Colorado State University’s Construction Management program. Donations of nearly $20,000 poured in [...]

5 Things Bosses Do That Really Annoy Employees

Kathy Landin — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:06:18 +0000

We recently looked at some bad habits workers have that annoy their bosses, reduce productivity and prevent them from advancing up the career ladder. Now it’s time to examine how bosses can spoil the workplace environment for their employees. Even if you’re a good boss—as opposed to the one employees hate because he has no idea [...]

Will LeBron James Be the Best the NBA Has Ever Seen? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:14:06 +0000

We know that by asking such a question we are at risking the ridicule of NBA purists, but after LeBron James won his fourth Most Valuable Player award, we’re a bit curious. James’s latest trophy another accomplishment he can add to his already highly impressive résumé. With the honor, James became just the fourth player in NBA history [...]

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

New Movies: 'Iron Man 3′ and That's It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:05:45 +0000

You've been hearing about it now for months, and it's finally here: the latest installment in Marvel's highly lucrative 'Avengers' film family, 'Iron Man 3.' Apparently all the other movies were a bit scared off, and considering the gigantic openings of the last two 'Iron Man' flicks, it's hard to blame them.

Former NFL Star LeRoy Butler Loses Anti-Bullying Speaking Gig After Supporting Jason Collins

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:40:02 +0000

Jason Collins’ decision to reveal he’s gay is having quite the impact on the sports world.

And not necessarily in a good way.

Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler claims an anti-bull

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:50:40 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Exhausted 3-Year-Old Boy Fighting Sleep While He Eats May Be the Cutest Thing You See All Day

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:21:53 +0000

You know how turkey makes you tired? Well, apparently, chicken nuggets do the same to kids. In this video, a three-year-old boy sitting in first class on a flight from Cancun to Baltimore is chowing down on chicken nuggets when he’s suddenly overcome by fatigue. Not one to let food go to waste, he continues [...]

Group Takes Controverisal Step of Donating Guns to Neighborhood to Help People Protect Themselves

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:04:18 +0000

The right to bear arms is taking on a whole new look in one Texas city. A nonprofit organization called the Armed Citizen Project will hand out shotguns to people in a high-crime area of the city as a means to protect themselves. Armed Citizen Project founder Kyle Coplen says furnishing people with guns makes [...]

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Did Chris Broussard Go Too Far With His Jason Collins Comments? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:37:11 +0000

Yesterday Jason Collins made history coming out as gay, the first man in major professional American sports to do so. Following that announcement came a slew of commentary from all corners of the media, including ESPN basketball reporter Chris Broussard. While Collins received high levels of support for the most part, Broussard is taking heat [...]

7-Year-Old Football Star Battling Brain Cancer Meets President Obama

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:59:14 +0000

First, Jack Hoffman ran to the end zone. Then, he kept on going until he got to the White House. The 7-year-old boy battling brain cancer who became an Internet star after he scored a touchdown during the University of Nebraska football team’s spring game has another accomplishment to add to his resume: he got [...]

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]