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Wednesday, January 5, 2005

'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode

I read this and new right away that I had to comment on it. A man decided to sue Fear Factor for $2.5 million because he threw up watching it. Here are a couple of points: 1. His suit added, "NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 30, 2004

Do you know what is being injected into? I don't think so.

What a better reason NOT to get Botox done. I can’t believe that people would do that. It goes to show you that you never know what is being injected into your face and other body parts if people can get away with this. US doctors injected patients with non-approved Botulinum A toxin... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 26, 2004

South Korea to allow cloning of human cells

Well, it looks like South Korea is going to allow human cells cloning. I’m torn on this issue. Part of me thinks it would be good for research trying to cure as of right now incurable disease. The other part of me is kind of worried about cloning. What if it is used for evil. I know that sounds... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 24, 2004

He sues, she sues, why don't we all sue?

I was watching the Larry Elder show today and it was ticking me off (as usual)! More like some of the guest were ticking me off. The first lady on the show decided to sue a casino because they let her gamble in their establishment even though she has a problem. She believes that it is THEIR... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 20, 2004

Great! It looks like we're being bad again!

I hope this isn’t true. If it is there should be an investigation. We already had the incident with “Miss Evers boys”. The men who were being experimented on with syphilis and such. U.S. Accused of Using Africans for Tests By ALEXANDRA ZAVIS, Associated Press Writer JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

If you can't have a baby, why don't you just take one..so it seems!

This case saddens me (because of the death of the mother) and angers me (because it could have been prevented)! How can someone not have noticed she wasn’t pregnant anymore? I’m so glad the baby girl survived, but she will never know the love of her mother. Why is it always (or always seems like)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 16, 2004

Abstinence only education is driving me crazy!

I read in an article from Yahoo News ( Abstinence education takes hold in puritan America ) that: Taking its cue from the rise of conservative and religious currents in the United States, 11 out of the 13 manuals used in teaching sex education contain basic scientific errors, according to a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 13, 2004

Justice has been served (So far)! They want DEATH!

So the verdict is in on the Scott Peterson case. The jury recommends the Death Penalty. Thank goodness! I was afraid there would be a miscarrage of justice as in the OJ Simpson case. Again, they just had the verdict. Sign in to see full entry.

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Screwed by the military…not once but twice!

Another case showing where our military’s priorities are! (Hint: NOT the troops!) He lost an arm in Iraq; the Army wants money Spc. Robert Loria is stuck at Fort Hood, Texas By Dianna Cahn Times Herald-Record dcahn@th-record.com Middletown – He lost his arm serving his country in Iraq. Now this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 11, 2004

Silaya, Sudan Rapes

I read an article in Glamor today called “Who Can Save These Women From Rape”. It’s talking about 9 women and girls who were kidnapped and held hostage for more than 6 days in Silaya, Sudan. One survivor said that there were 5 or 6 men who would rape them over and over again. Unfortunately one woman... Sign in to see full entry.

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