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03.03.10: TODAY IS...

Where would we be without Florida? Today is Florida Admission Day, welcoming the 27th state to the union on this day in 1845. Disney World opened 2 days later (that might not be true).


POP QUIZ: Congress gave the green light for a presidential tribute on Mount Rushmore on this day in 1925. Name the four presidents from left to right:

ANSWER: Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln

IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' this morning


"chelsea king body found" - The body of 17-year old Chelsea King is believed to have been found in a shallow grave in San Diego County. The last anyone saw of Chelsea was just before she went for a jog. A registered sex offender has been arrested.





"marie osmond's son" - Folks are still searching for more information on what may have prompted Michael Blosil, Marie Osmond's adopted son, to leap out of a hotel window last Friday night. The 18-year old was a student at the Fashion Institute for Design, and there are reports that say he was battling depression. He left a suicide note to a friend that talked about "things he would be doing for the last time," according to TMZ. He also called that friend his "only good friend in L.A."
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"susan dey" - The cast of "The Partridge Family" reunited on the Today show yesterday - save one - Susan Dey. The woman who played David Cassidy's TV sister has been MIA when it comes to her old friends. Cassidy put out a plea: "I don't know (where she is). I loved Susan. I haven't seen her in years. She became a very close friend of mine. I felt like she was a sister - she was two years younger than I. If you're out there Susan, we still love ya" (video is cued to that point)

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news, world news, and news about the economy

"toyota incentives" - How do you rebuild a company's reputation? Well, for starters, buy it back! Toyota is offering huge incentives for buyers starting this month. Zero percent financing and FREE maintenance for two years on some models, for instance. Good enough? What else can they throw in?

PHONE BUZZ

Light 'em up!

Look into your crystal ball and make a prediction on what won't be here in 10 years (or less)...
The post office will halt Saturday service to hold off a $7-billion loss this year. Technology is slowly chipping away at the traditional postal service. Will there soon be a time when those little trucks don't fill up our mailboxes on a daily basis? Is the post-office, as we know it today, slowly fading away?

What other businesses can you picture fading away in the next few years:

- Video stores
- Record stores
- K-mart
- Independently owned businesses downtown
- First class on airlines

Have one to add?
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Nobody will ever tell you this, but the key to a good marriage is (what)?
The CDC stumbled on a few keys to martial bliss from its new study released yesterday.
According to the study, your success for long-term happiness (or at least you'll be together) increases if:

- You get married instead of just 'living together'
- Are of the same race
- Have a child within the first 8 months of their marriage
- Are at least 26 or older when they got married.
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What's the first indication that your first date won't become a second
Great blog here about the 7-things that women are worried about on the first date. First dates are a mind game. We don't really show the real us, do we? Better not... we don't unveil the 'real' us until we're really, really, really hungry...or we stub our toe. Anyway, on with the list:

The 7 Things Women Worry About On a First Date:

1. Who will pay the bill?
2. What happens next?
3. Do I actually like him?
4. Am I making sense?
5. What is he looking for?
6. What will my friends think?
7. Do I still look ok?

Get the full details to each one of these here

FACEBUZZ

Post this -- "If you could pick a TV family to live with -- who would it be?"

CELEBRITY TWEETS

Here ya go, mom. Actress Brittany Murphy left everything to her mom and nothing to her husband. TMZ reports her will excluded her husband by including this phrase: "I am married to Simon Monjack who I have intentionally left out of this will," with his blessing. Murphy died on Dec. 20th.
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Is it stressful on Lady Gaga to think of stupid outfits to wear?
Behold


The Dream (Terius Nash) and wife Christina Milian welcomed their first child, a daughter, into the world over the weekend. Violet Nash is their first.
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Jessica Simpson is down on John Mayer for revealing things about their sex life. Jessica talked with Oprah about the now famous Playboy interview.
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Was anyone surprised when Ali Fedotowsky was named the next Bachelorette? The 25-year old fan favorite on The Bachelor will start her hunt for a man on May 25th. She's looking for "funny" and "quirky."
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Chynna Phillips representative says she's willing to work out her problems with hubby Billy Baldwin. But that wasn't the case last week when she was willing to walk away from her 18-year union. Stay tuned.


Did Naomi Campbell lose it again? A limo driver is accusing her of assault yesterday in NYC. The chauffeur called 9-1-1 and then showed off his bruises to police. Naomi fled the scene, but her reps say she'll tell her side of the story and then everyone will understand.



CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
Tone "Wild Thing" Loc is 44
Jessica Biel is 29
David Faustino turns 36


BIRTHDAY QUIZ: Happy 44th birthday to...

ANSWER: Tone Loc! Real name: Anthony Terrell Smith. "Wild Thing" was a hit when Tone was 22-years old.



PRIMETIME, BABY!
ABC: Modern Family, The Middle (NEW), Modern Family (NEW), Cougar Town (NEW), The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (NEW)
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine (NEW), Gary Unmarried (NEW), Criminal Minds (NEW), CSI: NY (NEW)
NBC: Mercy (NEW), Law & Order: SVU (NEW)
Fox: Idol (NEW/LIVE)
CW: Life Unexpected, Gossip Girl

FUN STUFF

GADGET OF THE DAY
What's one of the greatest things about winter? WET SHOES! Yes... there's nothing like wet shoes as you make your way through the slushy parking lot into work. What to do? Pull out the dogs! I love this -- USB Puppies, $31, dries your shoes through the power from your computer. Of course, don't get too comfortable and walk into a meeting wearing socks!
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GOTTA SEE THIS
Having a bad day? There's always somebody who's getting it worse. For example -- the best falls, fails, blown saves and mistakes of 2009:
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DID YOU KNOW
"every hour of TV watched increased the teen's likelihood of detachment from friends and family 4% and each hour of Internet increased it 5%."
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WHO SAID IT?
"I owe so much of career to luck."
-Anne Hathaway



JOKE OF THE DAY
The nurse burst into the doctor’s office. “Doctor! She yelled, “you just gave a clean bill of health to Mr. Smith and … and he dropped dead right outside the door!”

The doctor jumped into action. “Quick,” he said, “We’ve got to turn him around so it looks like he was just coming in!”


SURF THIS!
What's better than a plain old boring photo of you? A plain old boring photo of you that can talk! That's the idea behind FotoBabble. Try it - don't cost nothin'
http://www.fotobabble.com/


GAME BREAK
Paper Cannon! Oh my did I waste a lot of time playing this game yesterday. Brilliant! Shoot the paper cannon with your left mouse button. The longer you hold it in, the more powerful the shot. Good luck!