Fox News' Take On Fake Parking Ticket Controversy
2009-10-21 20:07:00 Nancy Loo did a story this morning on Fox News Chicago about Wing Stop's fake parking ticket promotion....
"Meatless Mondays:" Controversy...Or Nontroversy?
2009-10-21 19:02:00 To save costs and help fight obesity, a couple of urban districts are experimenting with making one day of the week vegetarian. The idea hasn't been proposed in Chicago -- yet -- but if it is suggested don't be surprised if there's some pushback against the idea. Some critics worry about kids not getting enough protein, or about schools pushing a "liberal" vegetarian agenda. CNN anchor Lou Dobbs complained about it in this segment, titled School Food Police.Embedded video from CNN Video...
SmackDown Results: Consumed in Controversy
2009-09-19 04:34:00 When interviewed as to why he called for the bell the second CM Punk locked in the Anaconda Vise on Undertaker at WWE Breaking Point, official Scott Armstrong seemed to imply that he made the questionable call because his job was on the line. He said that someone “much higher than him” had told him to do what he did.WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon seemed to deny any involvement in the incident, demanding to know why SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long "double-crossed Undertaker". As a result, Long was forced to come before the WWE Universe and take responsibility. Long admitted the entire incident was “pre-planned” to prevent Undertaker from becoming champion. The apprehensive GM reminded the fans that Scott Armstrong and CM Punk were also involved, before inferring that his job was on the line as well. He apologized to all, asking for The Deadman’s forgiveness. Full results.source: wwe.com
By: KLQ Blog
Wednesgay News: World AIDS Day poster controversy
2009-09-16 23:34:00 As I mentioned yesterday, Join the Impact Chicago is holding a fundraiser to benefit the March for EqualityThis Friday's "Friday Night Du Jour" at Juicy Wine Company (694 N. Milwaukee) plans to donate a percentage of their proceeds to the AIDS Foundation of ChicagoSpeaking of AIDS, this year's World AIDS Day posters are using Hitler as their mascot. Can we please retire him as the epitome of all evil already?More news: ...
Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy
2009-09-06 18:32:00 Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s adviser Van Jones has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early Sunday. Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly “green jobs” with the White House Council on Environmental Quality was linked to efforts suggesting a government role in the ...
By: TexasFred's
Analyzing Helen Shiller's Response to the Uptown Riot Controversy
2009-08-28 13:19:00 Yesterday afternoon, Alderman Helen Shiller posted a lengthy response on the 46th Ward website regarding the widely viewed August 13th Uptown riot video and the firestorm of controversy surrounding it. Given the gravity of the situation for Uptown residents, it's a response worthy of a line-by-line analysis by a communications strategist. Being one, myself (how useful is that?), that's exactly what I've done. Read on to learn why I think Shiller's response doesn't fit the crime....
Caster Semenya Gender Controversy (Photos, Video)
2009-08-21 13:56:00 Athlete Caster Semenya is involved in controversy regarding her gender after winning the women’s 800m gold medal at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Berlin on Wednesday (August 19). IAAF has asked the South African athletics federation to conduct a gender test after her muscular physique and amazing performances sparked speculation that she is, ...
Google Admits Mistake Over Indo-China Map Controversy
2009-08-10 12:23:00 The search engine giant Google today formally admitted their ‘mistake’ of wrongly showing parts of Arunachal Pradesh in Chinese language and showing its northern boundary with China in broken lines. This basically means that the region is an undefined boundary between the neighbours and its country hood is still not decided. The service in context is Google Earth which lets the user view satellite images, maps and terrains. “We are in the process of reverting the data to its previous state and expect the change to be visible in the product shortly,” a Google spokesperson said in an official statement. “We would like to clarify that this issue did not impact our depiction of international borders,” the statement said. The mistake apparently happened when Google published new data for the state as a part of their regular updates and made some processing errors in the map data. This resulted in the change of certain names in the final product which was visible to end users...
By: WATblog
Kelly Clarkson Self Magazine Photoshop Controversy!
2009-08-08 14:58:00 American Idol Kelly Clarkson graces the cover of the latest issue of Self Magazine (September 2009). Despite claiming in Self?s interview to be completely comfortable with her body and who she is, it?s pretty clear Kelly was completely Photoshopped in the magazine?s photo shoot. About her recent weight gain, Kelly said, ?When people talk about [it], ...
Barack Obama?s Health Care Logo Controversy
2009-08-06 20:48:00 It seems like not only President Barack Obama?s health policies are controversial but the new health care logo is also raising a heated debate. The creepy new logo resembles the Reichsadler, the symbol of the German National Socialist (NSDAP/Nazi). I guess now those Obama Joker Poster (photos here) make some sense. Why so Socialist!?! Obama Healthcare Logo ...
Jessica Simpson?s Indian Giver Controversy!
2009-08-03 01:49:00 Singer Jessica Simpson, who recently broke up with her boyfriend Tony Romo, said she was not an ?Indian giver? when asked if she would be taking back the fancy boat she gave him just a couple of weeks before the split. This comment caused outrage amongst Native Americans because it was used in a derogatory manner ...
Copyright controversy returns to Canada: Conservatives to hold public heari
2009-07-20 18:20:00 The importance of these hearings can?t be overstated. Bill C-61 would have outlawed remixing, turntablism, mash-ups, audio/visual collage and copying DVDs and CDs to your iPod. Fines were set to escalate up to $10,000 per infringement (i.e. per file) along with provisions for jail time. It was an industry-sponsored assault on the cultural commons that was defeated by alarmed and outraged Canadians.
Pure goji juice controversy
2009-07-19 23:20:00 Several companies claim to be selling “pure” goji juice. Unless it has been, and needs to be refrigerated prior to opening, something must be added in order to preserve the freshness of the product. Usually, it is an insignificant percentage and sometimes not put on the product label…sort of a “white lie”. Some companies disquise the goji berry juice flavor by adding apple juice, other sweetner, or anything that will mask the strange taste of the goji berry. Juice squeezed from fresh berries should have an orange color, while reconstituted juices normally will have a coffee color and a prunelike flavor. Most juices filter out the solid matter such as the peel, pulp and seed. Much of the nutrition is lost when this juicing process is done. Some companies will claim to have various mg’s of goji in their bottle or serving, or varying number s of pounds of berries in their product. This is difficult to prove or disprove, however. In conclusion when asking que...
Remarks from White Sox GM stir controversy on Twitter
2009-07-09 19:02:00 If you haven't heard them yet, White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams made some controversial comments on Tuesday when addressing the state of his team....
Michael Jackson: Controversy in Death
2009-06-29 01:07:00 It was bound to happen, wasn't it? When someone like Michael Jackson dies, people assume that something must have gone wrong with his death. That's because most of the people are still grappling with the fact that a legend who they loved is no more. It happens with any family. We have seen so many instances in recent times where untimely death of people have caused a controversy like the death of Indian Idol singer Ishmeet in a swimming pool, the student from a top Delhi school who died of an asthma attack, the boy who was ragged to death in a college hostel and a host of other deaths which created a stir in the media for some days and then died down slowly and surely. No one knows, no one bothers about those news anymore and the family is left fending for themselves, trying to get a hold on their emotions.This is Michael Jackson's death, no less! There had to be some mystery to be solved, some piece of a puzzle to be put in place, some answers to questions and to top it, if some...
By: Bollywood Movies
The Iran Controversy And The Importance Of Social Media Communications
2009-06-18 06:23:00 The 2009 Iranian presidential elections happened on 12th June this time around. Result: current president incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won the election with 66% of the votes cast in favour of him and Mir-Hossein Mousavi got 33% of them. Not even 24 hours had passed when the dusk of 13th June saw the biggest unrest in Iran since 1979. Ahmadinejad was charged against electoral fraud and irregularities during the vote by his opponent and Iran soon turned into a war zone. The 300 plus angry crowd of 13th June turned into a swelling mob of thousands and the news spread to the entire world. In a desperate attempt to subdue the protests, most of the prominent sites like Facebook, YouTube, and foreign broadcasting websites were blocked. Soon to be followed were SMS, international calls and eventually all cell phone services were shut down; a complete information lockdown to be precise. But trickle of news has been pouring out to the world since then, mainly via the internet. Iranians have...
By: WATblog
David Letterman Apologizes to the Palins [VIDEO]
2009-06-16 09:39:00 David Letterman has apologized to Sarah Palin’s family after making a joke about their 18-year-old daughter Bristol last week. The joke was intended to poke fun at Bristol, who had a baby late...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Carrie Prejean Loses Crown!
2009-06-10 20:38:00 Carrie Prejean, the controversial Miss California USA will lose her crown today after failing to comply with pageant rules! Prejean has reportedly violated her contract by not showing up for...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Jon Voight Obama ?False Prophet? [VIDEO]
2009-06-09 20:21:00 Actor Jon Voight calls President Obama a “false prophet” at the Republican Senate-House Fundraising Dinner on June 8th. Discuss! Related Smacks Ashley Todd: Victim of Politics or Media...
By: Celebrity Smack!
American Idol AT&T Power Texting Voting Controversy!
2009-05-27 23:45:00 American Idol sponsor AT&T has been linked to ?power texting? parties that could have possibly changed the outcome of this season?s finale results. AT&T have reportedly provided Kris Allen fans with “power text” phones and tips on how to send 10 text messages at the touch of one single button. ?Power texting? is considered a violation ...
Shanna Moakler Resigns as Miss California USA Pageant Director
2009-05-13 23:45:00 Shanna Moakler has resigned from her position as pageant director following the Miss USA controversy involving Carrie Prejean. She released the following statement: “Since the press conference...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Carrie Prejean Deal or No Deal [VIDEO]
2009-05-13 19:58:00 Carrie Prejean trying out to be one of the briefcase models on Deal or No Deal. Keep in mind this was before she was Miss USA and before she had the boob job! She obviously didn’t get the job,...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Carrie Prejean Topless [PHOTOS]
2009-05-12 17:38:00 Miss USA Topless The controversy and racy pics just keep surfacing. Geeze they are really out to massacre this woman! TMZ dug up some more pics of Miss USA baring a little more skin than she maybe...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Manny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games [UPDATED]
2009-05-07 18:30:00 Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Ramirez plays for the LA Dodgers, who have the best record in the game right now. The suspension...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Carrie Prejean Topless [PHOTO]
2009-05-05 18:43:00 Carrie Prejean Topless pic The latest Miss California scandal are the topless “racy” pics of Carrie Prejean surfacing on the internet. But the one I have seen (first posted by...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Wendy Williams Suspended?
2009-04-28 21:46:00 Wendy Williams has been suspended one week after smashing her competition with extraordinary ratings. The reason why the New York radio host has been reprimanded is a mystery. It’s been...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Miss USA Controversy, a Big Deal?
2009-04-21 19:27:00 Ok, I have been skirting around this topic, but figure it’s about time I touched on it. I am sure you have heard the whole controversial story about Miss California, Carrie Prejean, telling the...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Miss California USA Carrie Prejean Controversy (Photos + Video)
2009-04-20 14:04:00 The first runner-up Miss California USA Carrie Prejean of San Diego was involved in controversy last night at the Miss USA 2009 pageant, when she had to answer a question about same-sex marriages by one of the judges, famous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. Perez Hilton: ?Vermont recently became the 4th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do ...
Disney’s The Princess and the Frog - Interracial Controversy!
2009-03-25 19:35:00 Posted in Black Women Tagged: cartoon, Disney, interracial, movie, The Princess and the Frog
Behind the Controversy ? Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
2009-03-17 06:00:00 Often dubbed as the chief cause of "Chinese restaurant syndrome", monosodium glutamate (also known as MSG) has received a bad rap for an array of symptoms that arise once consumed. Adverse reactions include headaches, nausea, sweating, weakness and shortness of breath. Symptoms like these are u
NASA's Chief Climate Scientist Stirs Controversy - Calls for Civil Dis
2009-02-27 05:47:00 Another good article, figure I'd post it. Here is the link to the story. But critics say Hansen's latest call to action blurs the line between astronomer and activist and may violate the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from participating in partisan political activity.
Ben wrote a new blog post: Screw Obama,American Idol Has a Controversy!!!!!
2009-02-13 03:55:00 Ben wrote a new blog post: Screw Obama,American Idol Has a Controversy!!!!!! It's TRUE!!!!! Can you believe it? Not even into the real part of the show,and already someone's been kicked off. That Pancitti girl,I don't even remember what song she sang,but apparently she had a contract with A&M records and was maybe screwing one or more of the producers. Say it ain't so. A girl has ...
By: BackBeat
NIP/TUCK SEX CONTROVERSY!
2009-01-14 15:33:00 Now that we’ve got your attention with that catchy title… Human teddy bears, sexy serial killers and Kimber sex dolls aside, did NIP/TUCK go too far in having Liz and Christian sleep together last night? Or was this an inevitable result of their year’s long love/hate relationship? On a show which seems to court controversy, this may turn out to be one of the hottest topics they’ve ever addressed! Which means, of course, we want to hear your take on the show’s longtime devout lesbian becoming yet another Christian conquest! Photo Credit: Michael Becker/FX
By: the TV addict
MATTERS OF CONTROVERSY
2009-01-10 09:00:00 by Tony BrownGazais approximately25 miles longand between 4 and 7miles wide, containsaround 1,500,000people, is the 6thmost densely populated areaon the planet with around4200 people per square kilometer;due to issueswith access and administration,many of those figuresare a matter of some controversy.It is controlledby Hamasand that is a matter of somecontroversy.Hamas has frequently launched rocket attacksfrom Gaza into Israel. In recent days(speaking now at the end of 2008)said attacks have killed 1 personand wounded dozens,although numbers may change,and the figures remaina matter of some controversy.Airstrikes by Israel against targets in Gazahave led to the deaths of at least 275 peopleto this point, with the Israeli government promising thatoperations will be continuing for some time.This is a matter of some controversy.The pronunciation of the word"Gaza"is a matter of some controversy.Some pronounce it"My Lai," or "Sand Creek,"while others pronounce it "necessaryif regrettabl...
New York Times Charges $75K Per Day For Front Page Advertisement ? Wow, Are
2009-01-07 03:51:00 Is The Value Of A “Page One” Ad In The Mainstream Print Media REALLY Worth That Much More Than The Value Of A Front Page Ad On A Major Blog? WOW. I’m really shocked and amazed at the fact the direct competitor of The New York Times, The New York Post is reporting the Times... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Controversy Over RNC Chairman Selection, Emineth Commeth
2008-12-28 07:12:00 -By Warner Todd Huston To some conservatives, what North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth told The Hill last week is proof of the arrogance of an out-of-touch Republican Party. Emineth says he is being misunderstood, but his words were badly chosen regardless. The Hill quoted Mr. Emineth concerning the selection of the next Republican ...
By: Publius Forum
Conservation Chronometrics Controversy
2008-11-21 14:21:00 More daylight hours should mean less energy used for lighting, and this is the conservation pretext underlying Daylight Savings Time (DST) as practiced in 76 nations. But a recent in-depth statistical analysis of residential electricity consumption conducted by the University of California Energy In
Jessica Biel?s Nude Photos Controversy
2008-11-07 16:11:00 Actress Jessica Biel confessed she regrets posing semi-nude for a photo shoot for Gear Magazine when she was just 17 years old. ?That photo shoot was just a really bad decision on my part and I got myself involved with people who weren?t thinking about me and were instead thinking about what kind of a story ...
Beautiful People Dating and Networking Site: Controversy Can Be Successful
2008-11-05 12:12:00 Beautiful People, a social networking and dating site, which only welcomes exclusively attractive members, proves that even a controversial business idea can be a successful and highly profitable one.
Red Light Camera Controversy
2008-10-28 15:01:00 From mental_floss Blog: It's been said that a picture is worth 1,000 words, but in the case of red light camera photos, it's not so simple. As they become ever more popular with city governments throughout the country, and their tell-tale flashes more common at intersections, the
The First Synthetic Breeders? Cup: Background & Controversy (Part 1)
2008-10-27 22:59:00 Over the weekend, horse racing fans were glued to their televisions as the Breeders' Cup World Championships celebrated its 25^th anniversary. New this year was a synthetic surface, making the 2008 event of particular interest – although it is always a highly anticipated end to the racin
Ashley Todd: Victim of Politics or Media Whore? [UPDATED]
2008-10-24 20:26:00 By now I am sure you have heard about the young woman who claims she was attacked at an ATM machine by a man who was angered by the McCain bumper sticker on her car. The story, according to police, has many inconsistencies, and has changed over the past couple of days. Ashley Todd, of College Station, ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Miley Cyrus is Already Shacked Up With Her Boyfriend
2008-10-24 18:54:00 Ok, I have to rant about this one. We wonder why it is that young Hollywood stars grow up to be all sorts of f*ckered up. It’s because of sh*t like this! Miley Cyrus is ready to move out of her parent’s home, and is seeking an apartment of her own…despite the fact she is only 15. The ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
P. Diddy, Diddy, Puffy, Puff Daddy?.Oh Screw it, Sean Combs Responds to Pri
2008-09-11 22:53:00 After Diddy took to his blog to complain that gas prices were so high that it was forcing him to fly commercial instead of using his private jet, people didn’t exactly show him any sympathy. Then someone, with far too much time on their hands, did a little research and discovered that Diddy doesn’t even have ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Howard Stern to Auction Off Woman?s Virginity
2008-09-09 19:32:00 Howard Stern, who is no stranger to controversy, is once again making headlines across the country. This time the ’shock jock’ is auctioning off a 22-year-old woman’s virginity. The San Diego woman, who is going by the name of Natalie Dylan, is doing it to raise money for her college tuition. She claims that she and her ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Celebrity Quote of the Day - Madonna
2008-09-08 18:19:00 “I dedicate this song to the Pope, because I’m a child of God…All of you are also children of God.” - Madonna dedicated ‘Like a Virgin’ to the Pope in front of a crowd of 60,000 in Rome. [People] Related Smacks Madonna and Guy Ritchie at the “RocknRolla” UK Premiere Madonna Kicks Off Her Tour Special Olympics Chairman Plans Boycott of ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Yet Another Preacher Controversy
2008-09-04 17:13:00 Nico Pitney and Sam Stein over at HuffPo tell us here that ?Governor Hottie,? fresh off her barnburner attack of propaganda at the ReThuglican Denial Show yesterday (and really, my friends, is it actually a surprise that she railed against Obama and the Dems the way she did? I mean, you really didn?t think she was going to sensibly address the issues we face, did you?), had what passes for her worldview informed at an early age by the Wasilla Assembly of God Pentecostal Church, specifically by the ?teachings? of the Very Un-Reverend Ed Kalnins.This guy is a real sweetheart?The church runs a number of ministries providing help to poor neighborhoods, care for children in need, and general community services. But Pastor Kalnins has also preached that critics of President Bush will be banished to hell; questioned whether people who voted for Sen. John Kerry in 2004 would be accepted to heaven; charged that the 9/11 terrorist attacks and war in Iraq were part of a war "contending for you...
Special Olympics Chairman Plans Boycott of ?Tropic Thunder?
2008-08-11 09:00:00 Ben Stiller’s new movie starring himself, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. has offended some people with it’s repeated use of the word ‘retard’. The movie is set to be released on Wednesday, but the premiere is tomorrow evening and Special Olympics chairman Timothy Shriver says that he and a group of people will be picketing ...
By: Celebrity Smack!
Defcon 16 Controversy, MBTA v MIT
2008-08-10 18:26:00 The hackers convention Defcon has increasingly become a hotbed of controversy, it seems that every year some proposed discussion gets someone riled up, this year it is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The source of the trouble being a proposed paper by 3 MIT students that details security issues with the MBTA?s electronic ticketing ...
Atheist Nexus Controversy?
2008-08-03 10:00:00 I recently read a few blog posts regarding Atheist Nexus, a social site on the Ning platform for atheists. Apparently, not everybody agrees with some of the decisions made by the operators of this group. Sound familiar? It's nice to know that some people have their noses up everybody's asses and not just ours...but I digress. We set up a group there months ago which hasn't been utilized since the main site serves a similar function, but if you are into that format, please feel free to register at rationalresponders.ning.com. If there proves to be enough interest, we would be willing to spend the money necessary to improve the format over there. If you have already registered at Atheist Nexus, you can use the same login info.,Kelly |
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