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Mario Brings Easton Corbin to the Stage

Jim Weaver — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:54:29 +0000

If you were standing upfront then you might be on this short video as well! I love the chance to whip out the camera and try to give you a different perspective on things we all get to go to, like Railfest 2013 for example. So what’s it like to be standing onstage in front [...]

CNN's Nancy Grace Caught Faking a Satellite Interview [OPINION]

Jim Weaver — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:59:48 +0000

When it becomes more about the sizzle than the steak, then can you actually believe the stories they report? So a few days ago CNN’s Nancy Grace is doing her show live from Arizona, reporter Ashley Banfield is also in Arizona when they go to a live split-screen shot with Grace chatting with Banfield to [...]

Are White Lies Acceptable?

Kendra — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:52:01 +0000

Is it ever ok to tell a white lie? Today on Facebook, one of my friends posed that question - Is it ever ok to tell a white lie?” For me, if it is going to hurt someone’s feelings, I will either not say anything at all or I will try to find a positive [...]

New $100 Bill Design is Set for October Delivery

Jim Weaver — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:46:43 +0000

Have you seen the new design of the $100 bill yet? I think it’s a little funky looking myself, but everything incorporated in the new design will make the bill harder to counterfeit. The new design has been in place since 2010 actually but a release date has now been set for October 8,2013. The new note incorporates new [...]

Time Traveling Back to 1999 With This Intense Montage [VIDEO/SURVEY]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:41:06 +0000

I have always been fascinated by the possibility of time travel and lately there has been a lot of talk about traveling back in time. In reality there's no time machine that will jettison us back to a certain era. So for now the only way to travel back in time is by state of mind.

Pray for West, Texas Ribbon

Jim Weaver — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:34:03 +0000

Just a quick reminder to say a prayer for West, Texas today. I’m afraid there may be many deaths and injuries than first announced but either way these good Texas folks need our support and love and prayers to help them get through what will be a tough road ahead. Thank you.

Justin Bieber Fans ask "Who is Anne Frank?"

Kendra — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:05:15 +0000

Justin recently got some (not so great) press when it was reported that he wrote this in the guest book at Anne Frank’s House…. Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber. ” Oh Justin. Really? In my opinion, that was totally [...]

The Fouke Monster to be Featured on The Discovery Channel's 'Monsters And Mysteries in America' Tonight [VIDEO / POLL]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:31:56 +0000

It was the early 1970s when I remember hearing and reading about the legendary Fouke Monster (also known to some as southern Sasquatch, Bigfoot or Boggy Creek Monster). You couldn’t pick up the local newspaper or watch the TV news without hearing about the mythical creature that was accused of attacking a local family in [...]

Why Do We Just See the Flaws?-VIDEO

Kendra — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:19:23 +0000

How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? You have to watch this very telling video. Why do we, as women, see ourselves based only on our flaws? My husband took this pic of me a few months ago. Guess what I said when he showed it to me (and [...]

Should We Legalize Marijuana in the US?

Kendra — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00:45 +0000

52% of Americans think so. I just read that statistic in the news today. It prompted me to do a bit more research and here is what I found: There is lots of conflicting information about marijuana on the web! If you google “Marijuana facts” you’ll find one website promoting the health benefits and the [...]

College Advises Women to Urinate on Themselves to Deter Rape [VIDEO][OPINION]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:43:35 +0000

The University of Colorado, at Colorado Springs has caused a bit of a fuss with some of the advice they offered to female students regarding rape prevention. Among the suggestions made, is for the female student to urinate on herself. WTF? The school also advises telling the attacker that you have an S.T.D., or Vomiting [...]

It's Hug a J-Dub Day!

Jim Weaver — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:54:31 +0000

Ok, maybe it’s really called ‘Hug a Newsman Day’ but it works out either way for us! So Lisa and I had to get a quick pic of us hugging our one and only news guru John Williams. If you’re feeling up to it, send him a cyber hug today. He’s all bashful grins as [...]

Activision R&D Produces Freaky-Real Character

Jim Weaver — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:23:52 +0000

Is he real? NO! This dude is a CGI creation. I’m not sure what or when this type of detailed character will start showing up in games, but the visual reality factor has made leaps and bounds in recent years, and this guy takes it to a whole new level. Watch the video and tell [...]

What Does the Red Equal Sign Mean on Facebook?

Kendra — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:30:46 +0000

Have you seen this on a lot of your Facebook friend’s profile pics lately? I have! I had an idea what it meant, but Googled it anyway just to make sure. Here is what I found: The Human Right Campaign has kick-started a movement to get people to show support for marriage equality as the [...]

How Long Can You Save Food? [POLL]

Mimi — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:10:53 +0000

So you have cooked this great meal and somehow the leftovers got pushed to the back of the fridge. You find it a week later–a full seven days. Do you eat it? How long can you save food and it still be safe to eat? According to Mayo Clinic Nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D., leftovers [...]

What Happened To Work Ethic?

Kendra — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:51:10 +0000

I just don’t understand what happened to work ethic these days. I live in Gurdon, Arkansas (about an hour from Texarkana). The closest Wal-Mart is 20 minutes away in Arkadelphia, AR. Hubby and I decided to pick up a few groceries over the weekend. We had about 30 items in our cart, not even close [...]

Ultimate Guide to Free Books

Kendra — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:34:34 +0000

If you are an avid reader (like me) you HAVE to bookmark this page for future reference. I “stumbled upon” it while using Stumble Upon, which is my favorite past time when wanting to read about many different subjects online. www.stumbleupon.com It is the Ultimate Guide to Free Books online (Thanks Fried Beef’s Tech). ManyBooks [...]

Poll: Should the Government Monitor Our Soda Intake?

Kendra — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:01:07 +0000

Take my Poll and tell me what you think. Should the government be able to monitor how much soda we buy at a restaurant? In case you haven’t heard, the Mayor of New York proposed a ban, that was supposed to take effect today, banning restaurants and mobile food trucks from selling any sugary beverage [...]

How Powerful Are Your Words?

Kendra — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:41:32 +0000

Have you ever thought about the power that lies in your words? I saw this video a week or so ago and I’ve been meaning to share it with you. The acting is a bit cheesy but if you will hang on til the end, the impact is great. It really touched my heart and [...]

White House Gutted – In 1950 [PHOTOS]

Jim Weaver — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:08:24 +0000

DID YOU KNOW… that in 1950 the White House, yes that White House, was in such bad shape that it had to be gutted and completely rebuilt from the inside out? Well it’s true, I just recently found this article from written by Brian Resnick in the NationalReview.com showing these archived pictures and telling the [...]