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Rush vs the NFL - The Hypocrisy

Who is the real racist - Rush due his statements on NFL Countdown or the NFL using the word Redskin for one of their teams?

Free Comic Book Day

May 2nd is Free Comic Book Day which will be taking place at your nearest comic book shop. Of course this event is not only a day to let out your inner geek, but it is an event that you can take your family to. Children of all ages can find something on Free Comic Book Day.

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Is Reaper heading to an end?

One of the funnier and original concepts on TV today is the CW's Reaper.

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Federal Bailout of the NFL

Over the last few months, as our country navigates through turbulent waters of this Recession, the Federal Government has conducted some unprecedented moves - increased deficits spending, bailouts, and increased unconstitutional powers to the Department of Treasury.

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East Coast Wind Farms - is the future now?

As the United States moves deeper into the 21st century, our energy needs are growing while the amount of inexpensive fuel at our deposal decreases.

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Moore and Eick speak up about Battlestar Galactica's future and more

This afternoon I listened in on a conference call with Battlestar Galactica Executive Producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, announcing news regarding the series' fourth season.

Ullrich may lose Olympic medals

International Olympic Committee head Jacques Rogge said Saturday that Jan Ullrich could be stripped of his Olympic gold and silver medals from the Games in 2000 because of the admitted doping within the Telekom team.

Top Ten Things I learned from Star Wars

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away Star Wars was born!!! Okay maybe not that long ago, but on May 25 1977, 30 years ago, the space opera we have fallen in love with hit the theaters at light-speed.

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Greenwalt bites into 'Moonlight'

"Angel" co-creator/executive producer David Greenwalt has been tapped to serve as executive producer/showrunner on CBS' new drama series "Moonlight."

'Traveler' makes you wonder how well you really know your friends

Who is Will Traveler? That is the #1 question on the new ABC summer series Traveler, a high-action drama about three graduate students on a cross-country summer adventure before entering the working world.

Can't get enough of 'Supernatural, check the comics

As a TV show, you know you've arrived in the realm of pulp culture when you either have your own action figure, spin off, cartoon, and even a comic. Well, the later has now happened to one my favorite shows - Supernatural.

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Deadliest Catch - Episode Five (recap)

What can I say, the Peyton Manning of the crab fleet Sig Hanson just threw another touchdown in the race for the most Alaskan King Crab in Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch after offloading $800,000 worth of crab. Yes, your heard me and if you didn't, let me repeat myself.

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Reagan diaries reveal easygoing humor

Ronald Reagan was a committed commentator on his own presidency, keeping meticulously maintained diaries that recorded the stress of his work alongside his frustration with trying to keep peace in his own family, according to a newly published compilation of his writings.

The Next Day - Weekend of the NFL Draft

After two days of pure sports frenzy, the NFL draft has come to a close. For most of the male population, this event signifies the opening of the 2007 football season; however, in reality the season is still several months away.

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Deadliest Catch - Episode Four (recap)

The seas are heating up on the cold Bering Sea. In this installment, episode four opens up with the master, Sig of the Northwestern, who now has worked his magic and lands right smack in the mother-load of crab of this season.

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Deadliest Catch -- Episode 3 Results

The race is on for catching the most crab for this season on the Deadliest Catch. As we saw in the first episode, a wager has been made among the crab boat captains on who will catch the most crab by the end of the fishing season.

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D.C. Statehood?

In the news today, I ran across an interesting article. On 4/19/2007 the U.S. House of Representative approved a bill to allow the District of Columbia a vote in the House. The bill has now been sent to the Senate for ratification.

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Tour de Georgia marks Tyler Hamilton returns to U.S. cycling

Yesterday not only marked the opening the Tour De Georgia, a 667-mile race that covers seven days of racing starting in Peachtree City and finishing at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, but also the return of Tyler Hamilton to sanctioned racing in the United States after a two- …

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What happen to equal treatment in the media?

Last week two important events in the media occurred. The first was the controversial comments by and the ultimate firing of Don Imus after his long overdue apology/meeting with the Rutgers Women's Basketball team.

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Trees Contribute to Global Warming, Who Knew?

I ran across an interesting article on BBC.com last week about the how Snowy Forrest increase global warming. Yes, your read my sentence correctly, forest now contribute to global warming.

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'Lost's' Juliet is not like the rest of the Others

Since her first appearance on Lost as a member of the Others' camp, Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) has quickly become one of my favorite characters.

'Deadliest Catch' Back for Season 3

Sig, Phil, and a host of new crab captains are back for Season Three of the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. The long wait is finally over! Of the reality shows that are currently on TV, this one seems to capture my attention week in and week out.

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2007 Summer Movies for the Family

This summer promises to be a blockbuster season at the movie theater with a number of sequels hitting the big screen.

What We Can Learn From Britain About Iran

Just as Iran will meet confrontation with confrontation, it will respond to what it perceives as flexibility with pragmatism.

On the American Idol Band Wagon

Okay, it is a sad day in my life, I have been fully assimilated into that collective juggernaut called American Idol. Yes, you heard me correctly, American Idol.

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