As Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall Tuesday in Southwest Florida, expectations that it would intensify to a Category 1 Hurricane have faded-just as government requests for evacuation fell on more than a few deaf ears in a part of the nation that, as one resident put it, "has seen this movie before" and are taking a wait... and see attitude instead. In fact, it looks like this particular movie is a Razzie Nominee...
A proposed New York City anti-terrorism plan, conceived by The NYPD and named Operation Sentinel, would track and check the one million cars and trucks a day entering Manhattan using license-plate readers, radiation detectors and closed-circuit cameras. And you thought the backup on The Lincoln Tunnel was bad now...
Presidents from about 100 of the nation's best known universities are calling on lawmakers nationwide to reduce the age of drinking from 21 to 18, saying the fact it is illegal for so many of their students doesn't stop them from drinking... it just makes it more dangerous for them. I definitely understand that... just like I understand that legalizing it won't make 18-year-olds on their first away-from-home experience suddenly decide to behave rationally and responsibly...
Northern Ireland has been hit with significant flooding from a recent downpour equal to three weeks' worth in a single day that has forced many to the roofs of their homes and cars. The latest reports suggest most if not all have been rescued, which is wonderful news... but did provide quite a respite to pub fights...
A new study reveals that over one-half of a group of randomly surveyed adults believe that God's Intervention could save a family member... even if physicians declared that treatment would be futile. Any doctor that doesn't believe in the power of faith is either an intern or a fool...
The Olympics are in full swing, but now that Michael Phelps is done, it looks like they need a little extra spark. Which is why I present to you The Tranny Olympics! It's a fierce competition between girl groups past and present to determine who is the most trannylicious. Today you can vote on the first 8 groups and tomorrow will be the second 8. Wednesday will be the semifinal, Thursday will be the final and Friday, we will reveal the most trantastic of them all!
Today's Matchups:
(1) Danity Kane Vs. (4) Dream, in The "Diddy" Bracket:
And, in The "Best selling groups marred by controversy" Bracket, we have (2) Destiny's Child Vs. (3) TLC:
I decided to post up a blog of what I read from the newsletter and what I watched and heard on Showbiz Tonight!! I'm trying to keep up on what's happening in the world of Entertainment and I have to say that some of what A.J. Hammer and Brooke Anderson talked about caught my attention...
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I also decided to post up a blog of what I read from the newsletter and what I watched and heard on the news this evening... I have to say some of what Mike Galanos talked about caught my attention...
Hey, it’s Mike Galanos here. Below are some of the stories that Mike is working on today for Prime News. Remember, you’re a big part of the show, so call Mike with your opinion. Mike wants to hear from you. 1-877-TELL-HLN (835-5456)
Casey Anthony out on bail?
Caylee Anthony’s mom could be getting out of jail. Some bounty hunter seen on National Geographic says he’s bailing her out. How is that responsible? With this woman free, will we ever know what happened to her little daughter?
Cross-dressing teen murdered
A 15-year-old boy in California dressed up like a girl when he went to school. Even wore stilettos and makeup. And he wound up dead. Lawrence King was shot in the head twice… right in the middle of class. Now his parents plan to sue the school, blaming the teachers for letting him cross-dress.
Other stories you don’t want to miss:
A teacher in Florida is accused of calling and sending text messages to a female student in the middle of the night. The school knows about it, but the teacher wasn’t fired or even suspended. All the school did was put a letter in the teacher’s file.
25,000 Tourists are evacuating The Florida Keys. Mike is following Tropical Storm Fay and the trouble it could bring to Florida.
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As Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall Tuesday in Southwest Florida, expectations that it would intensify to a Category 1 Hurricane have faded-just as government requests for evacuation fell on more than a few deaf ears in a part of the nation that, as one resident put it, "has seen this movie before" and are taking a wait... and see attitude instead. In fact, it looks like this particular movie is a Razzie Nominee...
A proposed New York City anti-terrorism plan, conceived by The NYPD and named Operation Sentinel, would track and check the one million cars and trucks a day entering Manhattan using license-plate readers, radiation detectors and closed-circuit cameras. And you thought the backup on The Lincoln Tunnel was bad now...
