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West Michigan: Why We Love Baseball
The West Michigan Whitecaps came back in the bottom of the ninth and won their home opener 13-12. It was the perfect day for baseball. Thousands of West Michigan folks came to 5/3 ballpark for one of the most memorable home openers in Whitecaps history...
Mariah Carey Bares All For Magazine Cover
On one hand, there's nothing more precious than life and you almost want to applaud Mariah Carey for having the guts to show off her "very pregnant" belly. But on the other hand, as one of my co-workers, Alberto said, "You almost want to burn your eyes, because it's something private like something you shouldn't see."
Kirstie Alley And Partner Fall On DWTS
She fell, but she got right back up again and finished with a higher score than last week. Kirstie Alley and dancing partner received a 21 for last night's performance. To be fair it was partner Maks Chmerkovski, who collapsed to the dance floor...
Tsunami Dog Reunited With Owner
Not all of the news from Japan is disheartening. A two-year mixed bread dog named Ban was reunited with her owner after being rescued from drifting ocen debris. Ban immediately jumped to her owner and wagged her tail. The dog's owner saw its rescue Friday on TV. No word on how long the dog had been adrift at sea.
It’s Anchors Away For Katie Couric
This should come as no surprise, CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric is reportedly ready to walk away from her job. Although Couric has not publicly announced her future plans, her rep told E! News Katie will likely leave before her five-year anniversary in June. I always enjoyed Katie on the Today show, but I admit I don't watch the CBS Evening News. I don't watch the Today show that much an
Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’ Is About “David”
Finally, after 38 years we have answer. Carly Simon says she whispers the name of the person who "You're so vain" was written about in a newly released version of the song. About two and a half minutes into the song, Carly whispers, "David"...
More Sleep Less Stress Add Up to Weight Loss
Reducing stress and getting the right amount of sleep will help you lose weight. That's the bottom line of a study done in Portland, Oregon. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research say diet and exercise are still key; but if even you exercise and diet you may not lose weight if your stress is high and sleep erratic...
Snickers Bar, Man Who Cut In Line Adds Up To Jackpot Winner
Chuck and Kim are correct. Sometimes fate plays a big hand in determining who wins and who doesn't. We're hearing more today about those seven lucky lotto winners from New York who won that 319 million dollar jackpot. The office workers bought tickets together whenever the jackpot got "big". Some in the office, who usually played, decided to pass and were left in the cold. But
Tigers Lose Opener, But It’s A Long Season
The Detroit Tigers lost their season opener 6-3 to the New York Yankees. It's only one game and the season has a long (161 more games) to go. The Tigers will be looking to improve on last year's 81-81 record. I found this video on youtube...
Betty White Gets Her Own Show
Fresh off a successful Laughfest, Betty White's career took another leap. White will host a reality tv show called "Betty White's Off their Rockers". As the title suggests, it's a reality show with a hidden camera that turns senior citizens into merry pranksters.
Dictionary Adds “Five Second Rule”
It only makes sense. The Oxford English Dictionary has added the "five second rule". Look up "five second rule and you'll find the following: "Allows for the eating of a delicious morsel that has fallen to the floor, provided that it is retrieved within the specified period of time"...
So Close!
How close was Grand Rapids to receiving the nod from Google to build its super fast network here? The Furniture city was a finalist and received a visit from Goolge last summer.