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• Cops: Woman arranged for daughter to fight with another girl, cheered her on

  Fri Jan 27, 2012
  • I'll probably take a bit of heat for this, but remember when the "manly art of pugilism" was taught, even promoted in schools? Perhaps if this was revived, students with "issues" could "duke it out" under controlled conditions and resolve their conflicts without serious injury.

• Alleged abuser claimed 'ghost' attacked his wife

  Mon Jan 23, 2012
  • His lawyer will probably ask for a dismissal based on the scientific theory (the name of which escapes me at the moment), that if you can't disprove something, then you must consider the possibility of its existence (teapot in orbit, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, etc).

• Scorned cruise ship captain not alone in history

  Tue Jan 17, 2012
  • Not being a sailor, can someone clarify if, in fact, it is actual maritime law that the captain should be the last one off the sinking ship, or is it just sailor's lore based on the "'Birkenhead Drill"?

• Homeless whiz kid and her family will get a new home

  Fri Jan 13, 2012
  • A bit of advice - take a few art classes as electives - if the Marine Biologist gig does not work out, she can always follow in the footsteps of Steven Hillerburg. All humor aside, I hope she succeeds in whatever endeavor she chooses! You Go Girl!

• GOP candidates wade into food stamp debate

  Mon Jan 9, 2012
  • Geez, all you haters! Can't you see that this is JOB CREATION? When the starving die off, that will mean employment opportunities for undertakers, coffin makers, grave diggers, hearse drivers, and yes, even those dreaded public sector employees (coroner's office, morgue, etc).

• Romney says 'fire people' remark taken out of context

  Mon Jan 9, 2012
  • He hasn't tried to switch health insurance companies lately, has he?

• GOP plan: No HS diploma? No unemployment check

  Mon Jan 9, 2012
  • Tired - I understand that idea is being floated around by the lobbyists for debt collectors. Unfortunately, it's not a new idea.

• Battery cars face an uphill climb to acceptance

  Fri Jan 6, 2012
  • And that's the issue for most folks who would consider an electric vehicle! You may be an "opinionated high horse", but you hit the nail on the head!

• Kitty litter ad doesn't pass smell test, judge rules

  Thu Jan 5, 2012
  • I'm surprised that the defense "it's just advertising fluff" (i.e. Countrywide) was not used.

• 2012 Weird Science Awards

  Wed Jan 4, 2012
  • A bit off topic, but dosen't Harold Camping bear an UNCANNY resemblance to Jeff Dunham's "Walter"? Or do I need ANOTHER Starbucks?