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Sex toys and the security checkpoint. Sarah Palin Movie Debuts to Empty Theater in Orange County - Conor Friedersdorf - Politics. "Why aren't you seeing Harry Potter? " an usher said to the reporter sitting alone in the audience When the clock struck 12:01 am today, AMC theaters in select cities were permitted to start showing "The Undefeated," a feature length documentary about Sarah Palin. As it happens, I'm visiting my parents in Orange County, Calif., home to one of just 10 theaters where the film is being rolled out. Watching it didn't interest me so much as going to interview folks who decided to attend. I figured I'd meet some nice people, perhaps run into someone who knows my grandparents, press five or six Palin fans on why they like her, and convey their worldview. In the parking lot of The Block, an outdoor mall in the City of Orange, I worried that arriving 45 minutes early was cutting it too close: it took 20 minutes to find parking, and folks were lining up scores deep outside the theater box office.

Colonel Gaddafi Secret Crush on Condoleezza Rice: Puppy Love or Plainly Weird? 1 of 5 Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is said to be the top candidate for Mitt Romney's vice president pick, according a Drudge Report exclusive.Reuters Video grab of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi welcoming U.S.

Colonel Gaddafi Secret Crush on Condoleezza Rice: Puppy Love or Plainly Weird?

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a government compound in central TripoliReuters Video grab of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a government compound in central TripoliReuters Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi meets with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in TripoliReuters Despite often criticising and disregarding western leaders, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi apparently had a secret crush on the former Secretary of State under George Bush junior. 6 Terrorists Inspired by Fox News and Glenn Beck. Last Updated Jan 10, 2011 12:49 PM EST By all accounts, the advertiser boycott of Fox News Channel over the ideological fuel it provides to right-wing extremists is going nowhere.

6 Terrorists Inspired by Fox News and Glenn Beck

Only Zurich Financial Services has said anything about it on the record: they're "reviewing the situation. "UPDATE: The Giffords Shooting: Fox Embarrassed By Palin Link, Runs for Cover It was a quixotic quest, but not an unreasonable one given the way Fox -- and Glenn Beck in particular -- seem to be inspiring conservatives to engage in armed civil war with their liberal neighbors. Man Shot in Tucson Rampage Is Arrested at TV Taping. The man, J.

Man Shot in Tucson Rampage Is Arrested at TV Taping

Eric Fuller, 63, a military veteran who supports Ms. Giffords, was involuntarily committed for a 72-hour mental health evaluation, said Jason Ogan, a spokesman for the Pima County sheriff’s office. The sheriff's office has forwarded charges against Mr. Fuller of threats and intimidation, as well as disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors, to the county attorney's office, Mr. Study: Rise in some cancers linked to oral sex. There's a worrisome uptick in the incidence of certain head and neck cancers among middle-aged and even younger Americans, and some experts link the trend to a rise in the popularity of oral sex over the past few decades.

Study: Rise in some cancers linked to oral sex

That's because the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major trigger for these cancers, and HPV can be transmitted through this type of sexual activity. "It seems like a pretty good link that more sexual activity, particularly oral sex, is associated with increased HPV infection," said Dr. Greg Hartig, professor of otolaryngology — head and neck surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. According to Dr. William Lydiatt, professor and chief of head and neck surgical oncology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, the overall incidence of head and neck cancers is going down, largely because fewer people are smoking (tobacco and drinking are the major traditional risk factors).

The U.S. Mother admits killing teens for being 'mouthy,' police say. Police say Julie K.

Mother admits killing teens for being 'mouthy,' police say

Somali Pirate Muse Sentenced to Almost 34 Years. <br/><a href=" more news videos</a> | <a href=" from the US</a> Copy A Somali pirate asked for forgiveness from his victims and from the U.S. government in a New York courtroom today, but instead received nearly the maximum sentence allowed -- nearly 34 years in prison. Is College Too Pricey To Pay Off? 57% of Americans Say Yes. A Pew Research Center report titled “Is College Worth It?”

Is College Too Pricey To Pay Off? 57% of Americans Say Yes

Released Sunday shows a majority of Americans think colleges fail to deliver enough bang for their buck. Of 2,142 adults surveyed, 57% said the higher education system in the U.S. fails to provide students with good value for the money they and their families spend. An even larger group (75%) said college is too expensive for most Americans to afford. Teenager stabs himself to death onstage at open mic night in front of shocked crowd at coffee shop. KTVZ.com Kipp Rusty Walker, 19, committed suicide in front of a crowd on Thursday at a coffee shop.

Teenager stabs himself to death onstage at open mic night in front of shocked crowd at coffee shop

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