DBFerguson’s NewsCloud Journal

Bloggers flock to Obama’s Web site

DBFerguson — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:26:07 +0000

As a blogger, I really find the layout of his site intriguing. What a way to bring in the Web 2.0 bloggers, as the media so lovingly calls us, and to have an easy way to participate in the campaign. Obama’s web site, in case you’d like to visit it, is BarackObama.com

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Superfoods: are they merely a fad?

DBFerguson — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:25:12 +0000

Yes, some foods have great benefits, but are any of these new foods essential for a diet? All I know is I am really going to be upset if someone tries to take away my Pom Wonderful juice.

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Study finds out why it’s gross to kiss your sister - CNN.com

DBFerguson — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:37:27 +0000

This story gets to the heart of why kissing your sister is, well, icky. Apparently my answer of “Because it is, and ew!” was not enough of a reason for these psychologists.

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Prison population on the rise

DBFerguson — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:15:09 +0000

There are more than 1.5 million inmates in the nation’s state and federal prisons, a number that is projected to grow to more than 1.7 million by the end of 2011, a 13 percent increase. The nation’s population, by comparison, is projected to grow by 4.5 percent in that time.

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Mitt Romney declares 2008 Presidential bid

DBFerguson — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:29:57 +0000

While Romney announces bid, the nation ponders: Would the conservative fundamentalist base of Republicans be willing to vote for an LDS politician? His goals are in synch with the religious conservative agenda, but many consisder Romney’s menbershipin the LDS church his achilles heel .

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CATHOLIC LEAGUE for Religious and Civil Rights

DBFerguson — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:17:11 +0000

How accountable should hired political bloggers be for their own personal writings? Should offensive comments made on the personal blogs of staff members be held against them? Links to the offending blog articles in this press release.

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Baker Rd. pig races go “Daily”

DBFerguson — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:35:06 +0000

“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” sends correspondent Rob Riggle to cover the story of the man who now races pigs next to the land where a proposed Muslim mosque and Islamic Community Center will go. Is it a case of a man doing what he wants on his own land as the owner claims, or a case of religious bigotry as the Muslim landowners say it is?

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For the official record: Colbert is NOT hosting Grammy awards

DBFerguson — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:37:01 +0000

Post writer Leslie Gray Streeter blogged today that she was able to verify through a CBS spokesperson that Colbert is NOT hosting the Grammy awards.

After personally calling the same spokesperson, I feel confident in saying that the rumors of Colbert’s hosting have been greatly exaggerated.

One word, kids: Wikiality.

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Homes get supersized

DBFerguson — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:21:29 +0000

“We think the home size is not going to rise any more,” Mr. Ahuwalia said. “The size of the home will be between 2,300 and 2,500 square feet by 2015 – it’s not going to go up.”

Indeed, some designers expect a backlash against the supersized McMansions and 4,000-square-foot houses that dominate many American neighborhoods.

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