Whenever I'm at the grocery store and I see someone bring a huge cart of stuff into the express line, I always think, "What an inconsiderate a-hole." But since I'm kind of a coward, I never actually say anything out loud.

--This week, at a Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Saukville, Wisconsin, someone finally DID say something out loud. And things got UGLY.

--48-year-old James X. Cryns got into the 10-items-or-less line behind 56-year-old Grace Hernandez . . . who had 37 items in her cart.

--Apparently, when Grace got in the line there wasn't anyone waiting, so the cashier told her it was okay. But that wasn't good enough for James.

--He said, quote, "What is this? Eighty items at an express lane?" She responded, quote, "I got permission. Why, do you have a problem with that?" He responded, quote, "I do have a problem with that. You're fat and ugly."

--They kept arguing, and another customer called the police. A cop who was in the area came by. He witnessed James screaming and swearing . . . so he hit him with a $429 citation for disorderly conduct.

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44% OF MEN WOULD BE RELUCTANT TO HELP A LOST CHILD BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID THEY'D BE MISTAKEN FOR A PEDOPHILE:

Call this reason number 85,456 to LOATHE, DESPISE and HATE pedophiles. One side effect of their evil is they're scaring off a lot of good, kind-hearted people from trying to help kids.

--In a new poll, 44% of adult men say they'd be reluctant to help a lost child . . . because they're afraid someone would suspect they were a pedophile or a child abductor.

--Parents are also scared to let their children play outdoors . . . 90% of our generation played in the street with our friends, but today, only 70% of kids are allowed to play around outside without an adult directly supervising them. Daily Mail

A FAMILY FACING FORECLOSURE CLEANS OUT THEIR HOUSE . . . AND FINDS A COPY OF THE FIRST-EVER SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK:

Who says SUPERMAN doesn't exist? He LITERALLY just saved a family from absolute disaster.

--The family, who asked the press to keep their name and their location confidential, was facing FORECLOSURE . . . they couldn't afford the payments their home and the bank was getting ready to bounce them out.

--As they packed up their belongings to leave the house, they found an old box in their basement containing about nine comic books.

--One of those comic books was "Action Comics No. 1" . . . a.k.a. the comic book that featured the first appearance of Superman . . . a.k.a. the most valuable comic book OF ALL TIME.

--They looked it up online and found that copies of that book have sold for up to $1.5 MILLION at auction. So they contacted a comic book auction expert named Vincent Zurzolo who runs the website ComicConnect.com.

--He examined the comic and gave it a rating of "very good" based on its condition. Since it's not perfectly mint, it should only make about $250,000 at auction . . . not quite $1.5 million, but still enough for the family to easily save their house.

--And while that's amazing for them . . . unfortunately, most Americans DON'T have the most valuable comic book in the world in their basements. In the first six months of this year, more than 1.6 million homes were in foreclosure.
(ABC News)

BLAKE SHELTON HAS CHANGED HIS MIND AND DOESN'T LIKE THE IDEA OF RELEASING "SIX PAK" ALBUMS ANYMORE:

BLAKE SHELTON has already soured on his "brilliant idea" of releasing 6-song EPs . . . which he calls "Six Paks" . . . instead of a full album of music.

(--His two Six Paks so far are, "Hillbilly Bone", which came out in March . . . and "All About Tonight", which drops next Tuesday.)

--Blake talked about the Six Paks during a live Nashville Webcast last weekend. He said, quote, "I don't like (them). I have made that decision finally and here's why. I just think there's still a lot of tweaking we can do.

--"It's frustrating to me because we moved onto the next Six Pak and this is a collection of songs I'm really, really excited about and I'm still thinking about the last one, too."

--Blake is frustrated that he only had enough time to release one single from "Hillbilly Bone" . . . that being the title track. He thinks he could have had two or three more hits off that EP.

--He explains, quote, "If there's one thing I heard about fans the last time, it is, 'Man, there was only one single off of it.' But the idea behind the Six Pak is you're constantly putting new music out there.

--"It's one thing to be constantly releasing new music and it's another thing when you realize that 90% of that was never heard on the radio because we went immediately to the new project."

THE NEW "GADGET CENSUS" SHOWS WHICH STATES HAVE THE MOST LAPTOPS, SMARTPHONES, IPADS AND MORE:

At this point, it's IMPOSSIBLE to avoid the sweet seduction of at least ONE electronic gadget . . .

--And the electronics store Retrevo.com has released the results of its state-by-state gadget census . . . which found the states with the highest concentration of all kinds of different tech products. Here are the results

--Most iPads: NEW YORK. 52% of households in New York have at least one iPad.

--Most smartphones: MARYLAND. The people at Retrevo think it might be because of all the government workers who live there, surgically attached to their BlackBerries.

--Most "dumb" phones: PENNSYLVANIA. 14% of people have a low-tech cell phone . . . like the one you get free for signing a new contract.

--Most laptops: COLORADO. 13% of households there have at least one laptop, just beating out Georgia and Minnesota.

--Most eReaders: MASSACHUSETTS. 49% of people in Massachusetts have a Kindle, Nook, or one of the other 8,000 high-tech ways to read a book.

--Most digital cameras: MICHIGAN. Households in Michigan are 8% more likely to have a camera than anywhere else. (--Of course, according to the media, there are only like 15 households left in Michigan, so take that for what it's worth.)

--The census also found that people in New York City are most likely to have the newest technology products, and people in Phoenix are most likely to have old tube TVs and VCRs. (Retrevo)

FOX IS LAUNCHING THEIR OWN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS SHOW IN DECEMBER:

Fox is launching a brand new country music awards show called "American Country Awards". It'll air from Las Vegas on December 6th.

(--That's less than a month after this year's CMA Awards, which is going down November 10th on ABC.)

--But how will this show be different than the CMAs, ACMs or CMTs? Well, the new show, the ACAs if you will, believe their hook is that fan voting will decide ALL of the winners . . . not just a handful of them, as in some of the other shows.

--But can the market sustain FOUR country music awards shows every year? According to "The Hollywood Reporter", there's been an increase in numbers for awards shows.

--Last year's CMAs pulled in 16.8 million viewers and was its most-watched show in four years. And the biggest awards show of them all, the Grammys, had seven million MORE viewers this year than last.

--It's pretty clear that Fox is betting their fan-voted hook will bring in the younger demographic everyone covets because they're the ones who do the majority of voting on these shows.

JARON . . . FROM JARON AND THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE . . . SAYS COUNTRY WENT POP . . . NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND:

JARON AND THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE have had one hit country record, "Pray For You". The rest of their music has an arguable "pop sound". Singer JARON (LOWENSTEIN) offered this take on the pop crossover in today's country music.

--Here's how he explained it to "Entertainment Weekly", quote, "The reality is that if you ask KID ROCK or DARIUS RUCKER . . . they'll tell you the same thing: country went pop, we didn't go country.

--"We set out to make music and find an audience, we just need an audience that appreciates us and connects with us. If you listen to a KEITH URBAN or LADY ANTEBELLUM song, those are straight-up pop songs. Country just expanded.

--"They still have traditional, but they have new country too. I think there was a redistricting, a rezoning of genres, and country said, 'Hey, we'll take those listeners.' People don't care anymore what it's called, they care about engagement."

(--Do you agree with Jaron? Do you belive it was a natural progression that we started hearing the music of TAYLOR SWIFT and CARRIE UNDERWOOD and LADY ANTEBELLUM.)

(--Or do you disagree with Jaron? Do you think pop artists "invaded" country music? Is that bad for the genre? Are you mad or just annoyed?)

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THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS GONE UP BY $1 TRILLION HIS YEAR . . . HERE'S WHAT ELSE THAT COULD BUY:

So far in 2010, the federal government has rung up a brand new ONE TRILLION DOLLARS in debt.

--That brings our national debt to just over $13 TRILLION . . . meaning we've spent 13 trillion more dollars than we've taken in. To put things in perspective, here's what we could've bought with the $1 TRILLION that's been added to the debt this year.

--66 million new Honda Civics, which is about one for every five Americans. (--Valued at $15,000.)

--5.57 million new American homes. (--Valued at the current median single-family home price of $179,400.)

--Wiping out 100% of the credit card debt held by Americans . . . and still having a few hundred billion dollars left over.

--One year's salary for 14.7 million teachers. (--At $68,000 per year. That seems high to us but that's the National Average. Believe me... We KNOW Idaho teachers are underpayed by comparison.)

--1.33 trillion bags of M&Ms.

(Yahoo Finance)

A WHOPPING ZERO PERCENT OF PEOPLE SAY THEY'D PAY TO USE TWITTER:

A new survey about Twitter makes one thing VERY clear: People like using it . . . but if it disappeared tomorrow, we'd all be over our depression by lunch.

--A survey by the University of Southern California found that ZERO PERCENT of people say they'd be willing to pay to use Twitter. Zero. Not a single person gets enough fulfillment out of Twitter to give them a single penny.

--Jeffrey Cole, who led the study, says, quote, "Such an extreme finding underscores the difficulty of getting Internet users to pay for anything that they already receive for free."

--"Consumers really want free content without advertising, but ultimately they understand that content has to be paid for one way or another."

--The survey also found that 55% of people would rather see advertisements on a website than pay to read its content.

(Mashable)

CELL PHONES CARRY 18 TIMES MORE BACTERIA THAN THE TOILET HANDLE IN A MEN'S PUBLIC RESTROOM:

There's no area that SEEMS more contaminated with germs than a men's public restroom.

--So this is pretty mind-blowing: According to a study, your cell phone has almost 18 TIMES more living bacteria on it than the toilet handle in a men's public restroom.

--Cell phones are perfect spots for bacteria to thrive: We touch them constantly without washing our hands . . . keep them stored in warm places like pockets and purses . . . and rarely ever clean them.

--In the study, researchers swabbed 30 cell phones and found that about one out of four had bacteria levels that were high enough to give a person stomach problems.

--The website Ranker.com recently put together a list of the 10 dirtiest things you touch every day. And cell phones came in fourth, behind money, light switches, and computer keyboards.

--The rest of the top 10 are toilet seats, shopping carts, remote controls, bathtubs, kitchen sinks, and sponges.

(Fox 29 - Philadelphia / Ranker)

"SURVIVOR" HAS REVEALED THIS YEAR'S "TWIST":

CBS has announced that Season 21 of "Survivor" . . . "Survivor: Nicaragua" . . . will split the castaways into two tribes based on their AGE.

--One tribe will feature everyone over 40, while the other one will be made up of contestants mostly in their 20s.

(--That means that 67-year-old former Dallas Cowboys coach JIMMY JOHNSON will be competing . . . at least initially . . . against people closer to his own age.)

--"Survivor" premieres on September 15th, and will air on Wednesday nights.

"FREINDLY" HONKING

Brad says:

I was in the turning lane by Lowes on North College RD. I was waiting at the light to turn south onto Blue Lakes. The man in front of me was spacing off (nothing we all haven't done) and didn't notice that he could go. I tapped my horn to give him a friendly nudge and he flipped! I got the "Aw... C'mawm!" and a not so nice gesture. It got me to thinking... Is it even possible to give a friendly honk or will it always be perceived as rude no matter what your intentions?

A MAN BUYS NEGATIVES AT A GARAGE SALE FOR $45 . . . AND THEY TURN OUT TO BE WORTH $200 MILLION:

--Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian of Fresno, California, was at a garage sale. He saw two small boxes containing film negatives of some cool California nature scenes. The seller wanted $70, but Rick negotiated him down to $45.

--Then, when Rick got them appraised, the people who examined them were SHOCKED: These weren't just ANY film negatives, they were taken by ANSEL ADAMS . . . one of the most famous photographers of ALL TIME.

--So Rick's $45 purchase is valued at . . . ready for this . . . at least $200 MILLION.

--The photos show Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, and were taken by Adams in the early 1900s, before he became famous. Experts had always believed the negatives from early in Adams's career were destroyed in a fire.

--The person who sold them to Rick . . . whose name hasn't been released, most likely to save him from a life of public humiliation . . . says he bought the negatives in the 1940s at a warehouse salvage in Los Angeles.

--Rick plans to cash-in by selling original prints from the negatives to museums and collectors. (CNN)

MEN SAY 'I LOVE YOU' MORE THAN WOMEN?

MEN SAY "I LOVE YOU" MORE OFTEN THAN WOMEN?

--According to a survey by the magazine "Good Health" , men today actually say "I love you" MORE OFTEN than women. 56% of men . . . or almost three out of five . . . say "I love you" more often than their woman does.

--The survey also found that men are just as likely to know their woman's CLOTHING SIZE as women are to know their man's. 70% of men know their wife or girlfriend's size . . . and 72% of women know their husband or boyfriend's size.

RATE MY COP

Here's a new website that allows you to "rate" a police officer. You can score them based on criteria such as professionalism and abuse of power. Good idea? Bad idea? It certainly ranks high in area of accountability... but could it get out of hand when a handful of people post nasty marks just becuase they're cramped up becuase "Joe Officer" wrote them a speeding ticket. Check out the site here.

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HERE'S WHAT IT MEANS IF YOU DREAM ABOUT HYBRID CARS, EBAY, IPODS, OR OPRAH:

There are tons of books out there that can help you interpret your dreams. But they only talk about symbols like loaves of bread.

--So what happens if you dream about some kind of new technology? Kelly Sullivan Walden is a dream interpretation expert, and she put together this list of 11 popular 21st century dreams and what they mean. Enjoy . . .

#1.) Spam. A dream about spam email shows you're struggling with boundaries. You feel that people you don't really like are imposing on you.

#2.) Oprah. If you dream about OPRAH WINFREY, it shows that you're ready to make a bold move, since she's a symbol of generosity and inspiration. (???)

#3.) In Vitro Fertilization. Dreaming about in vitro fertilization shows you're finally ready to assert yourself at work or in a relationship . . . and you're sick of taking "no" for an answer.

#4.) iPod/iTunes. If you dream about music playing, it shows you're taking control of your feelings, emotions, and thoughts.

#5.) Match.com. Dreaming about Internet dating shows you're ready to start expanding your circle . . . either romantically, socially, or career-wise.

#6.) eBay. Dreaming about buying or selling stuff on eBay shows you're seeing unlimited opportunities out in the world.

#7.) Hybrid cars. If you dream about a hybrid car, it's because you feel like you need to start saving YOUR resources . . . like time, money and energy.

#8.) Email. Email in a dream is usually a sign that there's a lot of unwanted or fake intimacy with the people in your life.

#9.) The Internet. Dreaming about the Internet shows you're feeling connected to lots of people, and you feel like they can help you find the solutions you need.

#10.) Text messaging. A text message in a dream means you've been dancing around the idea of telling something important to someone . . . and you really just want to come out and say it quickly and to the point.

#11.) Cell phones. Pay attention to who you're talking to on the cell phone in your dream, and how the reception is. If it's someone close to you but you're having trouble hearing each other on the phone, that's a not-so-thinly-veiled metaphor.
(Lemondrop)

World Cup? Who Cares?

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YET ANOTHER STUDY SHOWS HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO USE A CELL PHONE WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING:

At this point, we all know how dangerous it is to use our cell phones while we're driving. But since 81% of us totally IGNORE all that and still talk while we're driving . . . here are even MORE stats about why it's the most dangerous thing we all do.

--According to Dr. Amy Ship . . . who works as a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston . . . 28% of all car accidents in the U.S. are caused by someone using a cell phone while driving.

--And talking on a cell phone while driving is 400% riskier than driving undistracted.

--Ship also says that talking on a cell phone in the car is about as dangerous as driving while you're drunk or drugged up. (AOL Health)

TAYLOR SWIFT IS NOT INTERESTED IN ABANDONING HER MUSIC CAREER FOR ACTING:

TAYLOR SWIFT has shown that she has natural acting chops. She did a nice job on "CSI" . . . and she knocked it out of the park on "Saturday Night Live". But don't worry, she's not about to lose focus.

--She told MTV, quote, "I'm not making movies right now. I'm making music. That's always been my number-one love."

TIM MCGRAW IS "PEOPLE'S" HOTTEST GUY IN COUNTRY MUSIC:

The special country issue of "People" magazine doesn't hit newsstands until Friday . . . but they're already promoting what's in the issue.

--There's some stuff about MIRANDA LAMBERT and BLAKE SHELTON'S wedding . . . and the BROOKS & DUNN All-Star salute.

--And then there's the yearly list of the hottest guys. TIM MCGRAW is on the cover as "country's hottest guy". We also found what is, supposedly, the rest of that list.

--There are 25 names, and some of them are pretty obscure, so we grabbed 15 of the more familiar artists and listed them in alphabetical order. Check it out . . .

#1.) TRACE ADKINS
#2.) JASON ALDEAN
#3.) LUKE BRYAN
#4.) KRISTIAN BUSH (of Sugarland)
#5.) KENNY CHESNEY
#6.) BILLY CURRINGTON
#7.) TOBY KEITH
#8.) JOE NICHOLS
#9.) JAKE OWEN
#10.) BRAD PAISLEY
#11.) BLAKE SHELTON
#12.) GEORGE STRAIT
#13.) KEITH URBAN
#14.) CHUCK WICKS
#15.) CHRIS YOUNG

THE WORLD CUP COMMITTEE IS STRONGLY CONSIDERING BANNING THOSE ANNOYING BUZZING HORNS:

If you watched any of the World Cup this weekend, it was IMPOSSIBLE to miss the nonstop BUZZING in the stadium. It sounded like South Africa was suffering from the worst killer bee infestation of all time.

--Well, the buzzing is caused by fans blowing on a three-foot-long plastic trumpet called a vuvuzela (--it's pronounced voo-voo-ZELL-ah).

--They make a sound that's 130 decibels . . . which is 10 higher than the human pain threshold. And they're an African soccer tradition.

--Unfortunately, they're COMPLETELY overshadowing the rest of the World Cup.

--The TV broadcast partners hate them. The half-a-million soccer fans who are visiting from other continents hate them.

--And the players hate them SO much, some of them are blaming the vuvuzelas for all the LOW-SCORING GAMES this weekend.

--Patrice Evra is the captain of the French World Cup team, and he says the noise was a big reason for his team's zero-zero tie with Uruguay.
--He said, quote, "We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6 A.M. We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."

--For now, they're still allowed at the World Cup. According to Sepp Blatter, who runs the federal soccer association FIFA, getting rid of them would be like "Europeanizing" the tournament.

--But the World Cup committee will be meeting again this week, to discuss whether to ban them and save the games.

(Yahoo Sports)

THE AVERAGE COST OF RAISING A CHILD FOR 17 YEARS IS $222,360:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture just put out its annual report on the average cost of raising a child over 17 years . . . and found that, if you had a kid in 2009, raising him is going to cost you more than buying one Ferrari . . . or 22 Hyundais.

--The average cost to raise a child for 17 years is now $222,360, up almost 1% from 2008. Here's how that QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS is divided . . .

--31% on housing.
--17% on child care and education.
--16% on food.
--13% on transportation.
--9% on miscellaneous costs.
--8% on health care.
--6% on clothing.

--Raising a child is about 15% more expensive now than it was in 1960, adjusted for inflation. The main reasons are huge increases in the cost of health care, child care, and education.

(U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Cars.com posted thier version of the top 10 most memorable TV Cars. While most of them made sense to us, a few didn't meet muster when we thought of a few others that we thought should be on the list. Take our poll for 2500 EZ Bucks and let us know what you think should have made the list.

Here's the list from cars.com

No. 10: 2005 Maserati Quattroporte, "Entourage"
No. 9: Mach 5, "Speed Racer"
No. 8: 1983 GMC G-Series, "The A-Team"
No. 7: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino, "My Name is Earl"
No. 6: 1975 Ford Gran Torino, "Starsky and Hutch"
No. 5: Batmobile, modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept, "Batman"
No. 4: Ferrari 308 GTS, "Magnum, P.I."
No. 3: The Mystery Machine, "Scooby-Doo"
No. 2: The General Lee, 1969 Dodge Charger, "The Dukes of Hazzard"
No. 1: KITT, 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, "Knight Rider"

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The President in a music video?

Was President Obama In The Music Video For "Whoomp There It Is"?

--Over the weekend, rumors hit the World Wide Web of Misinformation that Obama appeared in the video for the TAG TEAM song "Whoomp! (There It Is)" back in 1993.

One minute and one second into the video, you see a light-skinned black guy wearing gold rings and a Compton hat, talking on an old-school cell phone.

--The guy is wearing sunglasses but smiles at the camera . . . and, well, he looks an awful lot like Barack Obama. And, since Obama has talked about how he's a hip-hop fan, it's not TOTALLY out of the question that he once was an extra in a video.

--BUT . . . now, for the reality check. It doesn't REALLY add up that it's Obama . . . in '93, Obama was a Harvard Law School graduate and a 31-year-old community activist in Chicago . . . probably NOT hanging around rap video shoots in Atlanta.

(Gawker)

(--Here's the video. "Obama" shows up at 1:01 . . .)


(--And here's a screenshot, along with a photo of Obama . . .)

How to induce labor… maybe

We are not actually recommending any of these. Some of them seem a bit bizarre, some seem like the stuff of old wives’ tales. But crazy or not, somewhere out there someone swears that it worked for them. So here goes…

Drink a can of warm root beer and then take a fast-paced walk
Do some squats
Take a hike
Jump on the bed
Walk up a flight of stairs and then back down. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
Drink some red raspberry leaf tea
Drink some gin. This one comes courtesy of my mom.
Drink some castor oil.
Eat some eggplant parmesan
Eat something spicy
Eat a raw potato
Better yet, treat yourself to lobster

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DO YOU SUFFER FROM "E-MAIL RAGE"?

--According to Linda Stone, who used to work for both Microsoft and Apple, in her research she's discovered something called "E-MAIL RAGE" . . . which is where you get an e-mail, FLIP OUT, and instantly shoot back an angry response.

--It happens when you get an e-mail that feels like an attack . . . usually one with a lot of capital letters and exclamation points . . . and you temporarily lose control.

--And that can cost you . . . because 26% of companies say they'd fire someone for e-mail misuse.

--Linda says the next time you get an e-mail that ENRAGES you, try these five tips before you do something that could be potentially damaging.

#1.) Back away from the computer for a few minutes.

#2.) Write the e-mail, but don't put anyone's address in the "To" field. This gives you a way to vent without actually sending the e-mail when you're done.

#3.) Vent to another human, out loud. Instead of creating a permanent record of your venting, talk to someone unrelated to the situation.

#4.) Give people the benefit of the doubt. Since you can't pick up any non-verbal clues through e-mail, maybe you're misinterpreting what you're reading.

#5.) Confront the person offline. Talk on the phone or see them face-to-face to clear up the things that made you angry. This will make it MUCH easier to resolve things. (CNN)

WHICH 10 FOODS DO PEOPLE HATE THE MOST?

From Yahoo, here's a list of the 10 most hated foods in the U.S.

#1.) Liver
#2.) Blue cheese
#3.) Eggplant
#4.) Okra
#5.) Sardines
#6.) Lima beans
#7.) Brussels sprouts
#8.) Grits
#9.) Hard-boiled eggs (Really?)
#10.) Beets
(Shine by Yahoo)

COUNTRY RELEASES:

--"Lifted Off the Ground", Chely Wright (--She just revealed to "People" magazine that she's one of the ladies who love other ladies. Does Chely being a lesbian really make a difference? Or affect how much you love her music? Discuss.)

--"Court Yard Hounds", Court Yard Hounds . . . the side-project of Dixie Chick sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. This is their "debut" album. Jakob Dylan guests on a track called "See You in the Spring".

--"Pass the Jar", Zac Brown Band and Friends (--The "friends" include Kid Rock, Little Big Town, and Joey+Rory. It's a three-disc combo, featuring a DVD and two CDs of a live performance at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.)

--"So Runs the World Away", Josh Ritter (--It includes the song "Change of Time", which you may have caught on NBC's "Parenthood".)

--"Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith & Inspiration", Dolly Parton (--A collection of spiritual songs, including the gospel classic "How Great Thou Art" and a song that Dolly wrote for her grandfather, "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man".)

THERE WON'T BE ANOTHER "RAMBO" MOVIE:

We'd been hearing that there was going to be a fifth "Rambo" movie . . . and that, tragically, it was going to pit Rambo against some kind of genetically-engineered Bigfoot-type monster.

--Well, nobody has to worry about that kind of silliness ruining the Rambo "legacy" . . . (--If you're one of those people who believe there's a "Rambo" legacy worth protecting, that is) . . . because it's not happening anymore.

--SYLVESTER STALLONE says, quote, "I think Rambo's pretty well done. I don't think there'll be any more. I'm about 99% sure.

Personality Profile: How do you sleep?

HERE'S WHAT YOUR SLEEP POSITION SAYS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY:

Here are the results of a new study that made connections between people's sleep positions and their personalities. Check it out.

--THE FETAL POSITION. If you sleep like this, you're most likely to put up a tough exterior and seem standoffish . . . but, once someone gets to know you, they'll find you're sensitive and friendly.

--THE LOG POSITION. If you sleep on your side, keeping your body perfectly straight with both arms down, it means you're a social, easy-going, trusting person . . . but you can also be too gullible.

--"YEARNER" POSITION. This is where you lay on your side with your arms extended out to the side. People who sleep like this are open-minded but still cynical. They also are stubborn about the decisions they make.

--SOLDIER POSITION. This is when you sleep on your back with your arms to your sides. People who sleep like this are reserved, quiet, low-maintenance, and hold themselves to a high standard.

--FREEFALL POSITION. If you sleep face down with your arms up near your head, you're loud, outgoing and hate being criticized.

--STARFISH POSITION. This is when you sleep on your back with your arms up near your head. If you sleep like that, it means you're good listener, helpful and uncomfortable being the center of attention.

(Yahoo)

Listen to Miley Cyrus' new song.

MILEY CYRUS has unleashed the title track off her upcoming album, "Can't Be Tamed". (--The album hits stores on June 22nd.) It's now streaming from Miley's MySpace page, here . . .

http://www.myspace.com/mileycyrus/music/albums/can-t-be-tamed-15697905

Batman 3 in 2012 sans Robin.

"BATMAN 3" WILL COME OUT IN JULY OF 2012:

Warner Brothers has set July 20th, 2012 as the release date for the third "Batman" movie.

--As far as casting, all we know is that CHRISTIAN BALE will return as Bruce Wayne (slash) Batman . . . and CHRISTOPHER NOLAN will once again direct.

--The movie's title hasn't been announced yet, nor have any plot details, like who the villains will be.

--One character you can probably rule out seeing is Robin. Both Bale and Nolan have said the franchise will NOT go that route while they're involved.

Going Green???

This Morning we talked about three ways to spend you tax refund that'll save you money and help the enviornment.
This brings up the question: Do you think going green is really important for the earth, or is it just a fade that has been blown out of proportion? EARN 150 EZ BUCKS BY TAKING OUR POLL.

The 3 Ways:
#1.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A SMALL REFUND . . . BUY A REUSABLE COFFEE MUG. Even a $20 refund is enough to do that. If you don't drink coffee, buy a reusable water bottle.
--It helps the environment, AND it helps your wallet because you won't waste money buying bottles all the time.

#2.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A BIG REFUND . . . BUY A NEW TV. It can actually be good for the environment. Flat screen TVs that are OLD suck up a crazy amount of power. But the new models with Energy Star logos use about 30% less.

#3.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A *HUGE* REFUND . . . DO SOME REMODELING. Everything from paint to toilets comes in an eco-friendly version now. If you've got an old water heater, that's a good place to start. It'll save on your energy bill.

--Or if you REALLY want to do something eco-friendly, look into solar panels. Your tax refund alone won't cover THAT though. Depending on the size of your house, it could cost $50,000.

--But you at least get a 30% federal tax credit for next year.

... And The Winners Are:

THIS YEAR'S ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS:

--Entertainer of the Year: Carrie Underwood
--Top Male Vocalist: Brad Paisley
--Top Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert
--Top Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum
--Top Vocal Duo: Brooks & Dunn
--Top New Solo Vocalist: Luke Bryan
--Top New Vocal Duo: Joey & Rory
--Top New Vocal Group: Gloriana
--Top New Artist: Luke Bryan
--Album of the Year: "Revolution", Miranda Lambert
--Song of the Year: "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--Single Record of the Year: "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--Video of the Year: "White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--Vocal Event of the Year: "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins

St. Jude Radiothon.

Thursday and Friday we are hosting our annual KEZJ Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon. Take a minute to listen and consider becoming a Partner In Hope. No child should die in the dawn of life... and you have the ability to help with the lifesaving research that is being done at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Watch these patient stories.

Call to become a Partner In Hope 1-800-942-8771 or CLICK HERE TO GIVE ONLINE

MIRANDA LAMBERT STOPPED HER CONCERT LAST SATURDAY TO BREAK UP A CAT FIGHT IN THE CROWD:

MIRANDA LAMBERT stopped her show last Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan . . . because she had to break up a cat fight.

--Miranda was doing a cover of the ROD STEWART classic "Stay With Me" when a couple of chicks started mixing it up right in front of the stage.

--Miranda didn't appreciate the nonsense so she ordered the band to stop playing and then she yelled, quote, "Cat fight!" She chewed out the ladies for a while before finally saying, quote, "Hey girls . . . don't make me come down there!"

--That seemed to do the trick because soon after Miranda cued the band and the show went on.

(--Here's a YouTube video taken by a fan. It's 2:45 long and the quality is not good, but it's worth a look just to see Miranda yell "cat fight" at the 1:14 mark. She picks the song back up again at 1:53. Check it out . . .)



Miranda Lambert has been added to the lineup at this year's CMA Music Festival. She'll be performing on Friday, June 12th. You can check out the full lineup and grab details at cmafest.com.

Some free downloads for you.

The economy may be weak, but we've got your back with a couple of free music downloads. "People" is offering downloads from several artists, including Sammy Kershaw, Danny Gokey, Blaine Larsen, and Colt Ford with Jamey Johnson.
(--Check it out . . .)

https://www.peoplecmg.com/countryplaylist/

--And this year's "Country Throwdown Tour" has a free package of seven downloads featuring songs by Jack Ingram, Sarah Buxton and Ryan Bingham. (--You can check that out here . . .)

http://www.countrythrowdown.com/itunes-download

THE 10 BEST GUITARISTS OF THE PAST 30 YEARS:

They recently conducted a survey to determine The 10 Best Guitarist of the Past 30 Years . . . and former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist JOHN FRUSCIANTE came out on top. (--Around 30,000 people took part in the poll.)

--SLASH came in second. Here's the complete list:

#1.) JOHN FRUSCIANTE . . . formerly of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
#2.) SLASH . . . formerly of GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER
#3.) MATT BELLAMY . . . of MUSE
#4.) JOHNNY MARR . . . formerly of THE SMITHS and MODEST MOUSE
#5.) TOM MORELLO . . . of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
#6.) KIRK HAMMETT . . . of METALLICA
#7.) JONNY GREENWOOD . . . of RADIOHEAD
#8.) PRINCE
#9.) JACK WHITE . . . of the WHITE STRIPES and THE DEAD WEATHER, etc.
#10.) PETER BUCK . . . of R.E.M.

Is it just us or are we missing some COUNTRY guys on this list? Keith Urban? Brad Paisley? Buck owens? Cmawn!

PAY FOR GRADES?

BRIBING YOUR KIDS TO READ CAN HELP THEM DO BETTER IN SCHOOL:

Parenthood isn't so much about whether or not you'll bribe your kids. Eventually, you will. That's just part of the deal. But knowing WHEN and HOW to bribe your kids . . . that's the real key.

--A new study from Harvard University has found that bribing kids to read . . . even for as little as $2 a book . . . can improve their standardized test scores and overall grades. And kids will continue to do better in school even after the rewards stop.

(Yahoo News)

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Dangerous Foods

According to a slightly random survey, 5% of all drivers admit they've crashed or nearly caused an accident after spilling food on themselves while driving.

--With that in mind, here are the ten most dangerous foods to eat at the wheel:

#1.) Potato chips
#2.) Chocolate bars
#3.) Bottled drinks
#4.) Canned drinks
#5.) Coffee or tea
#6.) Sandwiches and wraps
#7.) Fruit
#8.) French fries
#9.) Candy
#10.) Burgers
(SWNS News / Mirror)

Musical Guest Elena Coats

Elena Coats was the 2nd place winner at Magic Valleys got Talent. Can you believe she's only 12 years old? Listen to the interview and hear her perform.

New Nike commercial featuring Tiger and the voice of his late father.

TIGER WOODS' new Nike ad hit the web yesterday. It's just a black-and-white clip of Tiger standing there, as a recording of his DEAD FATHER'S VOICE speaks to him.

--EARL WOODS tells his son, quote, "I want to find out what your thinking was, I want to find out what your feelings are, and did you learn anything?"

--Nike says, quote, "We support Tiger and his family. As he returns to competitive golf, the ad addresses his time away from the game using the powerful words of his father."

Idaho is a safe place to live

Every year, a group called the CQ Press releases something called the Crime Rankings Index. Basically, they look at reported crime rates in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Then they rank them by state.

--The five states with the most crime are:

#1.) Nevada. This is their seventh straight year at the top of the list.
#2.) New Mexico
#3.) Louisiana
#4.) South Carolina
#5.) Tennessee

--And the five states with the least crime are:

#1.) New Hampshire
#2.) Vermont
#3.) North Dakota
#4.) Maine
#5.) Idaho

--Overall, the worst state for ASSAULT is . . . South Carolina.
--The worst state for RAPE is . . . Alaska.
--And the worst state for MURDER is . . . Louisiana.
(Wallet Pop)
(--You can link to a PDF of the full rankings here . . .)
http://os.cqpress.com/rankings/2010/Crime_State_Rankings_2010.pdf

CMT Video Nominations

It's time to cast your vote for the "2010 CMT Music Awards". Since this is a fan-voted awards show . . . they're depending on you to pick the winners. You'll find the link to vote at the end of the nomination list. Here are your nominees . . .



VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"American Ride", Toby Keith
--"Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--"'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban
--"The Truth", Jason Aldean
--"White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--"Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood
--"Out Last Night", Kenny Chesney
--"Toes", Zac Brown Band
--"Welcome to the Future", Brad Paisley
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift





MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Alright", Darius Rucker
--"Out Last Night", Kenny Chesney
--"Southern Voice", Tim McGraw
--"The Truth", Jason Aldean
--"American Ride", Toby Keith
--"People Are Crazy", Billy Currington
--"'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban
--"Welcome to the Future", Brad Paisley


FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Consider Me Gone", Reba McEntire
--"Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You", Kellie Pickler
--"I Just Call You Mine", Martina McBride
--"White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--"Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood
--"Giddy On Up", Laura Bell Bundy
--"Solitary Thinkin'", Lee Ann Womack
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift



GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"American Honey", Lady Antebellum
--"Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--"Highway 20 Ride", Zac Brown Band
--"Toes", Zac Brown Band
--"Summer Nights", Rascal Flatts
--"Here Comes Goodbye", Rascal Flatts
--"How Far Do You Wanna Go?", Gloriana
--"Rockin' the Beer Gut", Trailer Choir


DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Address in the Stars", Caitlin & Will
--"Indian Summer", Brooks & Dunn
--"Keep You", Sugarland
--"Nightswimming/Joey", Sugarland
--"Fight Like a Girl", Bomshel
--"Keep On Lovin' You", Steel Magnolia
--"My Maria (from 'Invitation Only')", Brooks Dunn
--"Play the Song", Joey & Rory


COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Best Days of Your Life", Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift
--"Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
--"I'm Alive", Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews
--"Ride Back Home", John Mellencamp and Karen Fairchild (of Little Big Town)
--"Heaven", Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams
--"Honky Tonk Stomp", Brooks & Dunn and Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top)
--"Love Shack", Sugarland and The B-52s
--"Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones", Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson . . . this was their "CMT Crossroads" performance

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

--"Consider Me Gone", Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Lookin' for a Good Time", Lady Antebellum . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Sideways", Dierks Bentley . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Temporary Home", Carrie Underwood . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Heaven", Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams . . . from "CMT Crossroads"
--"Love Shack", Sugarland and The B-52s . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Southern Voice", Tim McGraw . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Then", Brad Paisley . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"A Little More Country Than That", Easton Corbin
--"Do I", Luke Bryan
--"Giddy On Up", Laura Bell Bendy
--"Small Town USA", Justin Moore
--"Boots On", Randy Houser
--"Gettin' You Home", Chris Young
--"Keep On Lovin' You", Steel Magnolia
--"The Weary Kind", Ryan Bingham

--Each director competing in the Director of the Year category is up for multiple videos, with some directors down for a half dozen artists . . . or MORE. You'll find the Director of the Year nominations at the bottom of the page at the following link:


http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/nominees.jhtml


(--The nominees page also conveniently includes links to each of the videos next to each and every nominee. Very slick.)


--Don't forget . . . you have until May 3rd to cast your FIRST ROUND vote . . . and then on May 11th they'll announce the FOUR FINALISTS in each category. The award show itself will air live on June 9th. Cast your vote at the link below . . .


(--But you'll first have to register on the CMT site in order to vote . . .)


http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote.jhtml

Brad is scared of dolls!

It's official, Brad has seen WAY to many movies. He really thinks that porcelain dolls could come alive and kill him in his sleep. He doesn't think there is anything cute about them. So, if you have porcelain dolls keep them away from Brad.
What do you think? Porcelain Dolls...scary or just dolls?

- Jackie -