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BREAKING NEWS: TEXAS EXPLOSION–Dozens Injured, Many Feared Dead at Fertilizer Plant [VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:31:29 +0000

An explosion at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night near Waco, Texas left over 100 people injured and many feared dead. The explosion was caught on tape--see the video below.

Overnight, ABC News has confirmed there are a total of 179 people hospitalized. At least two-dozen people are in critical condition with another 38 in seriously injured.

Facebook Charging to Send Messages

Mimi — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:15:15 +0000

Have you tried to send a message to someone that you are not friends with yet? Apparently there was an update to Facebook and now, if you want to send a personal message to someone that is not on your Friend list, you will be charged! This message popped up when I tried to send [...]

What Does the Red Equal Sign Mean on Facebook?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:19:20 +0000

Have you seen this on a lot of your Facebook page, maybe even a friend’s profile pics lately?I thought I knew what it meant but decided to Google it anyway just to make sure. Here is what I found: The Human Right Campaign has kick-started a movement to get people to show support for marriage [...]

No More ChipIn Fundraisers – What Now?

Mimi — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:34:53 +0000

Chipin.com will be shutting down on March 7, 2013. New ChipIns can no longer be created. ChipIn used to be the way to run an online fundraiser, often used by dog rescues which is how I found out about the service. What now?!ChipIn Inc. has been merged with InMobi Technologies who has decided to discontinue [...]

Another School Shooting — Is it Time to Arm Our Teachers? [POLL]

Mimi — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:00:51 +0000

There has been another shooting at a school. If it had not been for an armed guard at the school, it could have been much worse. Is it time to arm our teachers? What about placing armed guards at all of our schools? Where do you stand? According to the Associated Press: ATLANTA (AP) — [...]

Tired of Loud Commercials? Report Them Here [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:37:15 +0000

If you are like my family you get really annoyed at those loud commercials during your favorite TV shows. Well now is the time to report them and get them to turn down the volume.The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, went into effect on December 13th. CALM stands for Commercial Advertisement [...]

Dolphin Bites Little Girl During Feeding at Sea World [VIDEO]

Mimi — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:03:41 +0000

An eight-year-old little girl got the scare of her life while feeding the dolphins at Sea World. She was bitten by one of the dolphins she was feeding when she held the container of food up to show her mom who was videoing the event. Apparently the park warns visitors not to lift the container [...]

Funny Things Brought Out by Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Mimi — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:38:21 +0000

Oh my gosh this is so stupid that it is funny, even without the sound. Here is your morning laugh:

Turning Back The Clock – Are You a Fan? [POLL]

Mimi — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Are you ready for the time change? This weekend it will time to fall back one hour. Why exactly do we turn the clock back anyway? Sure, we get to sleep in a bit so we don’t feel too groggy on this part of the time change but it gets dark way to early for [...]

FBI Foils Plot to Bomb Federal Reserve Building in New York

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:10:59 +0000

A man drove from Long Island, New York, into Lower Manhattan earlier today in a van he thought was filled with explosives. He parked the van close to the Federal Reserve building, just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, and planned to detonate it using a cell phone from a nearby hotel.

The explosives, however, were fake.

One Direction Stars in New Pepsi Ad with Drew Brees

Aaron on Air — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:40:23 +0000

One Direction’s new single is “Live While We’re Young,” a sentiment that fits with Pepsi’s new ad campaign, “Live for Now.” No wonder the British boy band has been tapped to star in the soft drink giant’s new commercial. The thirty-second ad, which also features NFL star Drew Brees, premiered Wednesday night during The X Factor, and will [...]

A Man Comes Home and Finds a Homeless 24-Year-Old Woman Showering in His House

Aaron on Air — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:55:25 +0000

Ya know, if a homeless person HAD to break into my house, I think this would be the exact scenario I’d pick. On Tuesday morning, Randy Kizer of Sacramento, California walked into his house and found a homeless woman inside, just getting out of his shower. The woman was 24-year-old Jennifer Burgess. And Randy says she reacted [...]

Economic Woes Part Of The Reason Lottery Ticket Sales Are Up.

Aaron on Air — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:50:15 +0000

The economic downturn has been rough on a lot of businesses, but it’s been a boon for state lotteries.

Seems people who only have a few dollars to spare aren’t putting them away for a rainy day — they’re trying to parlay them into big bucks.

Study Shows That Productivity Increases With The Aid Of Music

Aaron on Air — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:30:27 +0000

Having trouble getting things done at work or staying focused on the task at hand? Fire up your iPod. A new study indicates a little music can really boost your productivity. In the study, those who listened to music came up with better ideas and accomplished more tasks than those who didn’t. Why? Because the [...]

Recall: Apples at McDonald's and Burger King

Mimi — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:59:28 +0000

The company that produces and distributes "Ready Pac" sliced and diced apples to McDonald's and Burger King, is recalling the product because equipment at their facility was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Missa Bay, LLC provided units of fruit, vegetable, and sandwich products containing apples to retailers and food service operators in the ArkLaTex that may contain an organism that can cause serious or life-threatening illness.

National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A is Friday, August 3

Mimi — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:54:25 +0000

Today is the day that the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is asking their supporters to stage a same sex kiss at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country. Will you be attending? Do you plan to eat at Chick-fil-A today? Wednesday’s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day set sales records. The turn out was overwhelming for many [...]

Chick-fil-A Day Was a Crazy Success [VIDEO/PHOTOS]

Mimi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:22:22 +0000

I would say that Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee got what he wanted when he put his order in today: Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was bumper to bumper. Texarkana was a mad-house.These photos were taken at the Central Mall and Richmond Road locations in Texarkana today around 11:30 a.m. The wait was estimated to be at [...]

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, Wednesday, August 1 – Will You Go? [POLL]

Mimi — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:45:52 +0000

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is organizing a “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” set for August 1, 2012. Why and what does that mean for you and me? Mike Huckabee is on a mission. He appears to be very upset over the recent heat that Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy has received over his comments over his beliefs [...]

Sally Ride, First US Female Astronaut, Dead at 61 [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:00:12 +0000

Sally Ride died today after a 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer, she was 61-years-old. Ride was the first U.S. female astronaut in space on the shuttle Challenger in 1983. Sally Ride made two flights on Challenger, and was going to do a third mission, but it was scratched after the Challenger exploded on take [...]

Gun Control – Where Do You Stand? [POLL]

Mimi — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:57:50 +0000

In the aftermath of last week's shootings at the movie theater in Colorado there is much discussion regarding gun control. People are talking about it at friendly gatherings, dinner tables and the water cooler at work. Some say more gun control while others say more guns in the hands of citizens so they can protect themselves. What do you think?