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Norwegian Schools Reschedule Midterms for… Justin Bieber Concert!

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:27:31 +0000

Some schools reschedule midterm exams for things like, oh, we dunno, natural disasters or deaths in the family. In Norway, five schools have rescheduled their midterms so that the students can go see Justin Bieber perform in concert. Way to have those priorities in line, Norwegian school officials. Actually, this is a well-played and perfectly orchestrated chess move.

Shamrock Shuffle at Slack Elementry = Shufflin' Good Time!

Dan P. — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:15:27 +0000

Spent this morning at Slack Elementary in Lufkin spinning some tunes for the 3rd, 4th and 5th, graders participating in the Shamrock Shuffle. It was a fund raiser for the school and it was nice to see the kids getting active for a good cause, their own! Parents came out in force to man concession [...]

Toddler Cured of HIV [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:27:59 +0000

It has finally happened and almost by accident, a baby was cured of HIV. A Mississippi baby born with the virus that causes AIDS was given high doses of three antiretroviral drugs within 30 hours of her birth. Doctors knew the mother was HIV positive and administered the drugs in hopes of controlling the virus. [...]

Asteroid Will Miss Earth Only By 15 Mins Friday[VIDEO]

Dan P. — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:19:08 +0000

An asteroid the size of a football field will miss earth by 15 mins Friday. This asteroid will come with-in 17,000 miles of earth, most of our satalites that we use to broadcast television among other things are about 23,000 feet away from Earth. Check out this video for more information. Are you scared? Tell us by [...]

Cat-Astrophic Threat on The Rise

Dan P. — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:19:23 +0000

Check out this: The evil that rubs up against us. According to Scientists at the Smithsonian Institute, they have produced scientific data that proves that mass sterilization or euthanasia is likely the only way to keep the nation’s cat population from destroying our country’s wildlife. According to this new information, every single year in this [...]

Rare Phenomenon in Isreal [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:07:59 +0000

It’s a cloud, a tornado , a flock of birds? In this video you’re seeing Starling Birds in a field located in Isreal; the interesting thing about this, is that these rare birds have just recently shown up and have been absent from the area for more than 20 years. These birds use synchronized flying for two [...]

Buckner to Host Foster Care and Adoption Interest Meeting

Dan P. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:00:19 +0000

Buckner Children and Family Services will present a FREE foster care and adoption information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 28 at the Buckner office in Lufkin, located at 3402 Daniel McCall Drive. A Buckner representative will give an overview of foster care and adoption options in Texas, including: foster-to-adopt, Waiting Texas Children and domestic [...]

Facebook Will be the Resume of the Future!

Dan P. — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:27:21 +0000

Don’t just update your status — update your résumé. Facebook has just released a Social Jobs App that will allow people to search job listings from a multitude of sites like Monster and DirectEmployers. Earlier this week, Facebook launched its new app, as part of the Social Jobs Partnership program in association with the U.S. [...]

Angelina Beautiful Clean Shred Day Tomorrow

Dan P. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:53:06 +0000

Angelina Beautiful/Clean is celebrating America Recycles Day by hosting “SHRED DAY” Friday November 16th from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce (1615 S. Chestnut) This event is free of charge to the community. Businesses are limited to 5 boxes. Donations can be made to Angelina Beautiful/Clean Celebrate America Recycles Day [...]

Man Attempts to Save Beach Great White Shark [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:42:14 +0000

Don’t really know what this guy is thinking in this video. I watched every show on the recent Discovery Channel’s Shark Week so I am an expert on sharks now. I think if this deadly Great WHITE SHARK wants to be beached, then let it be beached. I have heard of alligator wranglers, but shark [...]

Mom Thrown in Jail for Allowing Kids to Miss School

Donald Deane — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:47:05 +0000

As any parent knows, getting multiple kids ready for school in the morning can be a real hassle. But before you decide to leave them to their own devices, consider this 34-year-old California mom who was sentenced to six months in jail for letting her kids skip too much school. Truancy ain't no joke!

Taste Of Home Cooking School Starts At 6:30pm Tonight!

Dan P. — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:03:41 +0000

Take a look at that goody bag from The Taste Of Home Cooking School at the Lufkin Civic Center. People are shopping the vendors right now, but you haven’t missed anything yet. Culinary specialist Jamie Dunn is about to take the stage and show us 10 amazing recipes! Tickets are available at the door for [...]

Samuel L. Jackson is Going To Wake You Up! Hilarious Pro Obama Story [NSFW VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:07:08 +0000

Samuel L. Jackson’s over the top reading skills were first shown in his reading of the book “Go The %&^$ to Sleep”, now he is bringing that same style to the political arena. Seems to him that Obama supporters aren’t really rattling the trees like they were four years ago and have gotten a little [...]

The Amazing Squatty Potty Could Save Your Colon [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:40:58 +0000

I found this video today of a relatively new product on the market. It’s called the Squatty Potty. Now I am down from some bathroom humor as much as the next guy, (okay more, I find it hilarious) but this is some serious stuff. Seems like we have been going about “it” all wrong. We [...]

Bomb Threats Lead to Evacuations at University of Texas and North Dakota State

Mike Adams — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:23:58 +0000

Bomb threats have been made against the University of Texas and North Dakota State University, leading to both campuses’ immediate evacuation of students and personnel. According to University of Texas spokesperson Rhonda Weldon, the school received a call shortly before 9 a.m. from a man with a Middle Eastern accent claiming to be a member [...]

Water Balloons in Slow Motion – Like a Ballet of Latex [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:22:17 +0000

I have seen tons of slow motion captures of water balloons. Mostly they focus on what happens to them when they pop, all full of water. But this one is different. If you have a fear of balloons known as globophobia, this video might not be for you. But if you have a fear of [...]

Life Hack – Make a Spray Bottle Spray in Any Direction [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:39:45 +0000

I am always cleaning stuff with spray bottles. Ever notice how you can’t get it to work at some angles. Pull the trigger to your hearts content, nothing is coming out. Seems like it’s always at the end of a cleaning job, be it the car or the toilet. There I am on my knees [...]

Mom Shaves Kids Heads With Numbers To Tell Them Apart [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:12:56 +0000

These quadruplets have shaved numbers into their heads. No they aren't in trouble for a haircut gone wrong their mother did it just to be able to tell them apart. As you can plainly see in the picture, and the video, the numbers 1-4 are plain to see to help better identify them. The

I Think I'm Learning Japanese, I Really Think So! [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:21:53 +0000

I always thought this was just a funny skit on Saturday Night Live, but apparently people like this really exist. This is Minxy, I am sure that's not her real name for some reason. She is obsessed with Japanese culture to the point to where she learned the language, most likely from watching Japanese cartoons.

At the Other end of Your Computer is a Real Person [VIDEO]

Dan P. — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:52:06 +0000

Here is another one of those things that some people do. Not all but sometimes. We forget that on the other end of the computer is a real person. Someone that has hopes and dreams, and really wants a positive response or just a reply. This is a good thing to share with the kids, [...]