POOLESVILLE, Md. – A Poolesville school’s venerated Indian mascot this week became the latest casualty in the growing crusade against Native American mascots, much to the chagrin of a good chunk of the town’s 5,000 residents. As part of a plan to remove all Indian-themed mascots from schools across the …
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Sissy Spacek | Harry Potter| Hillary Clinton and Alec Baldwin | Frank Messer Sissy Spacek Gets In The Bedroom You may have thought Sissy Spacekabandoned Hollywood a long time ago. She won the Oscar in 1980 for Coal Miner’s Daughter, then packed her things and headed to a massive ranch …
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska – With heightened concerns over national security in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, the debate over energy has a new sense of urgency, as lawmakers consider the implications of relying on potentially volatile countries for the bulk of our oil supply. Republicans say if there were …
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The American Heart Association this week urged that “health care professionals downplay the popular but unproven supposition that drinking red wine can help ward off heart attacks.” But “unproven suppositions” don’t stop the AHA from promoting other foods and beverages as “heart healthy.” Some “unproven suppositions,” as it turns out, …
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Ten years is a long time. That’s the amount of time that passes before this whole tax cut fully takes effect. Just think about that. Ten years. Ten years ago George Bush “Senior” was president. Ten years ago most of us didn’t know who Bill Clinton was. Ten years ago …
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Is the FBI looking out for Americans, or has it developed into a secret agency that hides the truth. That’s the subject of this evening’s Talking Points memo. FBI Director Louis Freeh resigned this week and, predictably the powers that be all said nice things about him. Those nice things …
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While things looked perfect in terms of the romance between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the recent Cannes Film Festival, Jolie’s fading frame is reportedly causing some concern for her close friends and family. “She’s looking too skinny. People are wondering if she’s anorexic,” a Brangelina buddy told Star …
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Childhood asthma has been diagnosed in some 6.2 million children and is “the most common chronic disorder in children,” according to the American Lung Association. Still, millions more may be infected with “hidden asthma.” Many cases go undiagnosed because “wheezing” is commonly considered the main symptom of the disease. Meanwhile, …
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At the King Middle School in Portland, Maine, medical workers are allowed to give the girls as young as 11 birth control pills without their parents knowing about it. The school board in Portland voted 7-2 to make that happen. The rationale is that some kids will have sex and …
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Video: GRRR! BLOCK: R&R Hall of Fame | • Video: Iceman Melts in UFC 76 | • Video: “The Kingdom Review” When it comes to honoring ourselves, we are second to none. From awards like the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, VMAs, CMAs, Peabodys, Pulitzers, Edgars, Webbies to even The …
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