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11:33AM, 05.16.08

Here is one reason George W. Bush is the most unpopular president in U.S. history: He's an incompetent dope who is incapable of learning from his mistakes. Oh, and also, he has a stubborn, constipated view of life and the world. President 70%-Disapproval-Ratings proved his worth again yesterday when he chose a visit to a [...]

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News Roundup, 5/16/08

10:04AM, 05.16.08

Woman's death haunts couple: Dennis Lovelace and girlfriend Brenda Pierce are still reviewing details from the chilling case of finding the body of 20-year-old UNCC student Irina "Ira" Yarmolenko floating on the river banks of Mount Holly May 5. Police are treating the case like a homicide as they continue to investigate the case. Full Story: [...]
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The Weekender

06:09PM, 05.15.08

Friday, May 16 Film Prince Caspian: The second movie based on the books by C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is set a year after the events in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent back to a Narnia changed over time and suffering under cruel human [...]
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Future sounds: Kissey Asplund

04:47PM, 05.15.08

I'm digging this song, titled "Fuss'n'fight," and this artist, Kissey Asplund. She ain't brand new, but she's different. Check her out: Bookmark It
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Live Review: Shooter Jennings

10:42AM, 05.16.08

Shooter Jennings May 15, 2008 Visulite Theatre Photos coming soon! The Deal: Son of Waylon Jennings showcases his outlaw style. Bookmark to: Hide Sites $$('div.d333').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
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Winehouse dodges the bullet

03:31PM, 05.14.08

The divas not facing charges related to the photos in Britain's The Sun newspaper depicting her smoking a crack pipe. Amy Winehouse has been under the scope since January after the photos were released and was arrested last week for suspicion of possessing drugs. According to the Associated Press, her spokesperson announced Wednesday that police [...]
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Ozzfest announced

09:51AM, 05.14.08

So, this year they're going to make Ozzfest a one-day event in Texas with Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica headlining. But here's the real question Most of the bands that appear on the Ozzfest bill are heavy metal acts that use fast guitar riffs and "cookie monster" vocals. Osbourne is more melodic, you can understand [...]
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Gino Vanelli He is not his hair

10:57AM, 05.12.08

India.Arie ain't got nothin' on my man Gino: Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d20').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
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Gino Vanelli Rocks

10:53AM, 05.12.08

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Hillary Guy: All By Myself

02:07PM, 05.05.08

Hillary's biggest supporter is holding out hope for a convention surprise. In the meantime, he's so alone. For Hillary's secret blog and more humor go to http://www.newsgroper.com Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d18').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
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More music for your a$$

07:12PM, 04.03.08

This week, we bring you even more music for your bootay.Check out tracks by Janita (www.myspace.com/janitaartist), Julie Dexter (www.myspace.com/ketchavibe) and Days Ahead (www.myspace.com/daysaheadmusic). Bookmark It
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More music for your a$$

01:06PM, 04.03.08

This week, we bring you even more music for your bootay. Check out tracks by Janita (www.myspace.com/janitaartist), Julie Dexter (www.myspace.com/ketchavibe) and Days Ahead (www.myspace.com/daysaheadmusic). Bookmark It
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Ticker tape aint spaghetti

02:00PM, 05.07.08

Food riots are erupting around the world. Protests have occurred in Egypt, Cameroon, the Philippines, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mauritania and Senegal. Sarata Guisse, a Senegalese demonstrator, told Reuters: "We are holding this demonstration because we are hungry. We need to eat, we need to work, we are hungry. That's all. We are hungry." United [...]
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The real anti-torture president

05:01PM, 04.16.08

Imagine, a candidate for president who, a year or so ago, no one would have considered electable. Now the person is the front-runner, with a groundswell of grass-roots support, threatening the sense of inevitability of the establishment candidates. No, I'm not talking about the American presidential race, but the race for president of the largest [...]
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The Signal

06:40PM, 02.21.08

(Image courtesy doyouhavethecrazy.com) Directed by local filmmakers David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, The Signal took a while to reach theaters but it's finally hitting the big screen (albeit in limited-release form) this weekend. The directors, as well as one of the producers for the movie, Alex Motlagh dropped by the CL offices and [...]
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The Signal

06:40PM, 02.21.08