Daily Archives: 06 November 6, 2009

Sarah Palin to sign books on Dec. 4 at Legacy Books in Plano

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will do a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at in Plano, according to Kyle Hall, the store’s director of marketing and events. It’ll be strictly a signing (Palin won’t … Continue reading →

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Texas Teacher Claims Fingerprinting Is ‘Mark of the Beast’

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

A 22-year veteran kindergarten teacher in the Texas Bible Belt could lose her job for refusing, on religious grounds, to give fingerprints under a state law requiring them. The evangelical Christian, Pam McLaurin, is fighting a looming suspension, claiming that … Continue reading →

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Ian Fisher : American Soldier

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

This is how an American soldier is made. For 27 months, Ian Fisher, his parents and friends, and the U.S. Army allowed Denver Post reporters and a photographer to watch and chronicle his recruitment, induction, training, deployment, and, finally, his … Continue reading →

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For the Star Wars dog lover

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

And for those unfamiliar with the At At And for all you boys of the 80′s that couldn’t get enough of Princess Leia in that slave bikini, here’s a picture of Carrie Fisher and her stunt double tanning.  But I’ll … Continue reading →

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SUV hits elephant that escaped from Okla. circus

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

ENID, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal — a really big one. An elephant that escaped from a nearby circus collided with the couple’s SUV Wednesday night when it ran across a rural … Continue reading →

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Poor Malia

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

I’m sure having your father be the President of the United States can be a pretty cool thing, but as a kid just trying to fit in, I’m sure it can also be a little embarrassing.  But what can be … Continue reading →

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A New Mickey Mouse

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

LOS ANGELES — For decades, the Walt Disney Company has largely kept Mickey Mouse frozen under glass, fearful that even the tiniest tinkering might tarnish the brand and upend his $5 billion or so in annual merchandise sales. One false … Continue reading →

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Best Buy Prepares for the Post-DVD Era

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

Best Buy sells a lot of DVDs, but it is taking another step to get ready for the day when that business shifts online. The giant electronics retailer on Tuesday is announcing a partnership with Sonic Solutions‘ Roxio CinemaNow service … Continue reading →

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Bag of Randomness

Posted on 06 November 6, 2009 by Geeding

Wowzers, yesterday was one crazy news day if you really think about it. The biggest news event of course was the tragedy at Fort Hood.  Man, what a shame, and there’s so many peculiar things about it.  The killer was … Continue reading →

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