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Kim Kardashian Opens Pinks Hot Dogs In Las Vegas

News America Now — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:41:37 +0000

Kim Kardashian opens up a Pink’s Hot Dogs in Vegas.

Global Warming Causing Bad Beer

News America Now — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:38:11 +0000

“Climatologist Martin Mozny of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and colleagues say that the quality of Saaz hops – the delicate variety used to make pilsner lager – has been decreasing in recent years. They say the culprit is climate change in the form of increased air temperature.” Link

Man Skipped Out Hooters Bill, Found Hiding Under Bed

News America Now — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:27:14 +0000

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“An Alabama man was accused of retail theft after skipping out on a $188 bar bill at the Crestview Hooters. A Hooters employee told an officer from the Crestview Police Department that she had confronted the man with the rising bill, and he told her that he would pay for it. When the server went back to his table after presenting the ticket, he was gone. No money was left.” Link

Jennifer Love Hewitt Eats Out In Hawaii

News America Now — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:08:58 +0000

Jennifer Love Hewitt grabs a bite to eat while on vacation in Hawaii.

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Blue Dye From M&Ms Linked To Reducing Spine Injury

News America Now — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:34:08 +0000

“Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that when they injected the compound Brilliant Blue G (BBG) into rats suffering spinal cord injuries, the rodents were able to walk again, albeit with a limp. The only side effect was that the treated mice temporarily turned blue.” Link

Jesse Jane Is Cooking

News America Now — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:51:02 +0000

Jesse Jane whips something up in the kitchen.

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Gidget: Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies

News America Now — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:33:31 +0000

“Gidget, the Chihuahua best known for her Taco Bell ad campaign, died from a stroke on Tuesday night at age 15. ‘She made so many people happy,’ says Gidget’s trainer, Sue Chipperton. ” Link

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Nestle Cookie Dough To Be Recalled

News America Now — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:11:10 +0000

“Federal authorities are investigating a new outbreak of a bacteria-triggered illness, this time related to a sweet treat treasured by the heartbroken and children-at-heart _ packaged raw cookie dough. The federal Centers for Disease Control said its preliminary investigation shows “a strong association” between eating raw refrigerated cookie dough made by Nestle and the illnesses of 65 people in 29 states whose lab results have turned up E. coli bacteria since March.” Link

Coke Zero Banned In Venezuela

News America Now — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:27:09 +0000

“The government of President Hugo Chávez has banned the sale of the calorie-free soft drink over health concerns, prompting a scramble to remove it from shelves and vending machines. “The product should be withdrawn from circulation to preserve the health of Venezuelans,” said Jesus Mantilla, the health minister. He did not specify the dangers.” Link

Southern Burger King Franchise Attacks Global Warming

News America Now — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:08:19 +0000

Southern Burger King Franchise Attacks Global Warming