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The Revenge of Japan's Nerds
Once the targets of playground insults, obsessive fans of comic books, costume play and video games have become a powerful economic force in Japan. But the geek-chic wave has troubling social implications.
Source: www.npr.org
Ann Coulter Blow Up Doll Flops
ENCINO, California - The vitriolic blonde, right-wing author, blogger and 9/11 widow basher, Ann Coulter, is the model for a new adult toy, a blow-up doll, which debuted on November 7th, election day, and sales have been a huge disappointment for the manufacturer. "We thought this was shooting fish in a barrel," said Jeff Larson, owner of the Encino based Adult Novelty Superstore. "We read
Source: blogcritics.org
Soldier Returns Home for Holiday
For those fighting in the ongoing war in Iraq, sacrifice is in the job description. One local soldier not only sacrificed time with his family he'll never be able to get back, he almost sacrificed his life. He says he still has a lot to be thankful for.
Source: www.rnews.com
Overnight Shooting Injures Driver
Rochester Police are investigating a shooting Saturday night that involved two motorists. Police say a driver cut off a man driving down Agnes St. Investigators say the aggressive motorist then fired several shots at the man then took off.
Source: www.rnews.com
Dave Barry's Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday gift-giving is a tradition that dates back roughly 2,006 years, to when the Three Wise Men went to Bethlehem with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the Baby Jesus. Of course, the next day the Virgin Mary returned these items for store credit, because she was a low-income mother with a newborn, and as the old saying goes, "You can't diaper a baby with frankincense."
Source: www.sunherald.com
Couples toy with passion
Nov 16, 2006 Aimee Snyder ran back and forth across her basement, making sure everything was in order for the evening.
Source: www.ydr.com
Plenty to be thankful for at the movies
Its rare, as a film critic, to go into the Thanksgiving weekend with the realization that the years best films are already behind us. December is usually the prime time for the die-hard film fan - the Oscar rush kicking into full swing. But somehow 2006 seems headed for an unavoidable anti-climax.
Source: www.gmtoday.com
Wheatland Couple Wants Answers
Any experienced sportsman knows there are two cardinal rules of hunting: never trespass on private property and more importantly never fire your weapon unless you know for sure what youre shooting at.
Source: www.rnews.com
Family Celebrates With Soldier Son
One Rochester area family is celebrating all they have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day now that their son is home from Iraq. After so much anticipation Specialist Patrick James Whitney came home to spend the holiday with his family. PJ as he's known, spent a year in Iraq.
Source: www.rnews.com
Teens in a world of their own
While Mat Rempits and punks have made headlines recently, another subculture has begun to emerge among the youth. The recent influx of Taiwanese and Japanese magazines and television shows has created teenagers who are conscious of their lifestyles - from avant garde fashion to quirky nicknames.
Source: thestar.com.my