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In 2005, Alex Smith went from starring at the University of Utah to being the top pick in the NFL draft, picked by the prestigious San Francisco 49ers.  After that, though, he may as well have been with a new team every year, despite not moving actual location.  The Niners went through a different offensive […]

When it comes to the reality competition show Dancing With The Stars, the “stars” portion of the program’s title can be debatable, but there’s no argument over who has the most success.  Generally, athletes, former athletes, and those with previous dance experience seem to do the best on the show, which makes sense since it’s […]

Given the fact that a Papal retirement hasn’t happened in 600 years, Pope Benedict XVI’s final days are a buzzing hive of activity as Vatican officials prepare to figure out just what to do with the soon-to-be former leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.  As Benedict gives his final address to the public at […]

Two years ago, Danica Patrick was racing in the Indy 500.  During her time in the IndyCar series, she made history there as the first woman to lead laps at the Indy 500, among other historical feats.  Not too shabby.  Now, two years later, she’s made the jump to NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series, with the […]

Hollywood’s night of celebrating itself was last night, and if you couldn’t make it through the 3-plus hour telecast, that’s okay.  Here’s the complete list of Oscar winners courtesy of the IMDB.  The big winner last night was Life of Pi, which took home four Oscars, including Best Director for Ang Lee.  Not far behind […]

For most people, the religious aspects of yoga have been long since forgotten.  I mean, most people are aware that yoga comes from a place not in America, but I doubt your average yoga class is stretching to reach enlightenment.  For most people, yoga is simply a way to relieve stress and get in better […]

Florida is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, with tens of millions of people streaming into the state to take in the fun, sun, and tourist attractions.  That’s a whole lot of people from a whole lot of countries renting a whole lot of cars.  That means that Florida Motor Vehicles has traditionally […]

It was a normal day in a Kansas City, Missouri, shopping center when around 6 PM, a car struck a nearby gas main.  Nobody knew about that accident until it was too late.  The car hitting the gas line started a leak, the leak built up, and eventually, the leak led to an explosion.  A […]

A Texas mother got an unusual Valentine’s Day present when she checked into The Women’s Hospital of Texas to give birth.  Given that she was expecting multiple children, there was no doubt that she was prepared for an odd delivery.  However, there was no way she expected what would happen to her when she got […]

One of the most troubled folks in the music industry has ended her life’s struggle.  Country singer Mindy McCready, who debuted with the 1996 album Ten Thousand Angels and immediately became a sensation due to her singing voice and the way she got her record contract–she walked into BNA Records in Nashville with a tape […]

Robbie Rogers has played at the highest levels of professional soccer.  He’s made 18 caps with the United States Men’s National Team in recent years, and since making his professional debut with Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, he’s headed across the pond to play with the Premier League’s Leeds United and on loan with League […]

There were a lot of big stories coming out of the 2012 London Olympics.  From the empty seats to the Iranian zionist conspiracy, there were a lot of interesting tales, but nothing was more interesting than the tale of the Blade Runner.  South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee who won Paralympic gold […]