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Chrishaun “CeCe” McDonald admitted that an inner rage brewed long before an exchange of words that ended with the deadly stabbing of Dean Schmitz outside a bar in south Minneapolis last year. The pressures of being transgendered — namely, fear of rejection and of hostile reactions from others — resulted in spite and hatefulness, said […]
Pizza is one of my favorite foods. Even though, some of the best pizza I’ve ever eaten was in Italy… Americans eat half of the world’s pizza.
I must admit, I am a bit of a speed demon. I love to drive fast and my mom says I have a lead foot. I don’t think I would’ve been happy driving a car before the 1900s… The speed limit in New York City was 8 miles per hour in 1895.
Almost everything is now done by some form of computer. Telephones, music devices, even payments for groceries, have been taken over by computer operating systems. Although computers are the new standard, I still always keep a pen handy to jot things down… The first ballpoint pens were sold in 1945 for $12.
When people describe smells, you often hear the words “good” or “bad.” Have you ever thought about a more tangible way to describe smell? The average smell weighs 760 nanograms.
I love you is so powerful and can change lives for the better. I love you means patience, kindness and not boasting of others faults. Love is definitely not conditional -never ever. Are you thankful to have love or give love? Are thankful for your shelter? Are you thankful to have fresh running water in […]
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Directs State Board of Elections to Send Every Virginia Voter a Free Voter Card Between Now and Election Day Ensures All Virginia Voters Will Have ID to Vote in November Governor: “We will be sending every voter in Virginia a free voter card between now and Election Day to ensure they have […]
An American woman who adopted a 7-year-old Russian boy and then later sent him back to Moscow on a one-way flight has been ordered to pay damages of $150,000 and cough up an additional $1,000 a month in child support. Torry Hansen was ordered by Tennessee Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell to pay damages of […]
Most people don’t like bugs or insects. However, I like to think bugs and insects are just misunderstood creatures. For example, a queen bee has a remarkable ability… A queen bee can lay between 800 – 1500 eggs per day.
Governor Bob McDonnell announces Hurricane Preparedness Tax-free Holiday May 25-May 31, 2012 to prepare citizens to stock up on emergency items for hurricane season. Hurricane season starts June 1-November 30. Severe weather is no stranger to Virginia, last year citizens experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, aftershocks, and Hurricane Irene. “The safety of our families is critically important for all […]
A Minnesota mother and her live-in boyfriend were arrested and jailed after police say they shaved the head of the woman’s 12-year-old daughter’s and forced her to run up and down their block in a diaper. A neighbor of the couple called police after she saw the girl begging her mother to allow her to […]
Did you know your weight fluctuates throughout the day? It’s the reason doctors and trainers say to weigh yourself at the same time each day. By the way, location can also affect your weight… You would weigh less on the top of a mountain than at sea level.