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THURSDAY, November 4, 2010

LaShawn Merritt was banned from the London Games after testing positive for a substance found in Viagra.  Why would a runner need Viagra?  A pole vaulter, maybe -- but a runner?

Cher tells the December issue of Vanity Fair that Sonny should be enshrined in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.  They probably should re-name her, too -- since she got in at least four faces ago.

Children now spend  an average of five hours daily glued to the tube.  Retailers are responding.  Panasonic's new “HD-Preteen Flat Panel 500” features a thumb-operated remote that’s shaped like a Play Station. 

The Crystal Cathedral declared bankruptcy.  Remember the money-changers Jesus chased out of the temple?  Looks like one of their descendants saddled the Rev. Schuller with an illegal sub-prime mortgage.

In Spain, A 10-year-old Romanian girl gave birth to a baby fathered by a 13-year old.  All over a misunderstanding.  He asked her if she was on the pill and she thought he meant Flintstones.

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