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Conn. police don't find humor in dorm fire prank

Officials at Central Connecticut State University don't see the humor in this prank: burning bags of popcorn in a microwave in a crowded dorm in the middle of the night and tying some doors shut so residents think they're trapped in a burning building.

More workers file lawsuits over popcorn flavoring

Dozens of plant workers who claim their health was damaged by exposure to a chemical used to give a buttery flavor to microwave popcorn have filed lawsuits in Cincinnati against makers of the flavoring.

Best products to beat cabin fever

Are the cold, dark winter days getting you down? Run out of ideas to entertain your loved ones? Good Housekeeping highlights the best in gadgets, Web sites and products to cure your family's seasonal restlessness.

Popcorn Alarms Burn Seattle Officials

If you have to pop, know when to stop, Seattle city workers have been warned.

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Whole grain cereals, popcorn rich in antioxidants, not just fiber,
Source: http://esciencenews.com/

In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain "surprisingly large" amounts of healthful antioxidant substances called "polypheno …

Your Favorite Movie munchie is......

With the coming out parties tonight of the next Harry Potter movie, and reminded by a fellow viner that a movie just ain't a movie without our favorite close at hand, the thought occurred to me of which I am curious.... What is your favorite movie munchie?

Boy Scout Sells $22,000 Worth of Popcorn
Source: www.kcbd.com

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America honored 7th grader Jonathan Beck with a trophy almost as tall as he is. He sold more than $22,000 worth of popcorn for the Boy Scouts annual fundraiser, more than any other scout in the country.

College Student Creates Alcohol Flavored Popcorn
Source: CNN.com

A University of Missouri student created an alcohol-flavored popcorn called "Pub Corn." Kerry Silverman came up with popcorn that tastes like Beer, Pina Colada, and Irish Cream.

(Video) Kings Vets Prank NBA Rookie Jason Thompson
Source: Yahoo! Sports

No, Sacramento Kings rookie Jason Thompson didn't just get married. The young'n kept forgetting to bring fresh bagels and cream cheese to practice, so a few hungry Kings pranksters filled his ride with (apparently) delicious popcorn. Hopefully it wasn't buttered.

Theater "Hero" fired shot heard 'round the world
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

"He's a marksman," Pagano said. "If he wanted to shoot to kill, he would have." Yes, every marksman knows how easy it is to control a gun during the chaos of a brawl, not to mention how readily he can avoid accidentally shooting a bystander. But why ruin the mood by pondering  …

Outrageous Dorito Collection
Source: YouTube

Collection of recent video submissions to Dorito, "Crash the Superbowl" Contest... www.blankstageproductions.com

Join the Circus With Britney.Com & Buzznet - Britney Spears MySpace Blog
Source: Pasi

Excerpt: Lions, tigers, bears - Oh Britney! Now's your chance to really join the Circus! Thanks to Britney.com & Buzznet, your photoshopping skills are going to come in handy as you place a photo of yourself in one of Buzznet's super-duper-Circus-themed layouts! Layouts will  …

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Received this from my mom (hope I still have a full working sense of humor when I get to that advanced age-last time I asked she said she was 49-but so am I. I'm starting to think someone's been fibbing)

Cops use greasy fingerprints to nab hungry burglar
Source: AOL

LYNCHBURG, Va. -A prosecutor says greasy fingerprints led police in Virginia to a suspect with sticky fingers.

Popcorn factory accused in pipe stoppage
Source: Times of the Internet

A popcorn factory caused a sewer pipe to become clogged and eventually overflow due to dumped materials, officials allege. Caramel and grease involved.

Legendary actor Paul Newman dies at age 83
Source: Yahoo! News

WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money," has died. He was 83.

Making Popcorn with Your Cell Phone
Source: Dailymotion - videos

Ever wonder how powerful your cell phone is? How about powerful enough to pop popcorn. Check out this video.

And You Thought the US Was a Nanny State: Britain Getting Rid of Popcorn in Many Cinemas
Source: Yahoo! News

The credits are rolling in Britain for the time-honoured cinematic tradition of munching popcorn at the movies -- a newspaper reported Sunday that increasing numbers of cinemas are banning it.

Physicist Debunks Cellphone Popcorn Viral Videos
Source: Wired News

YouTube videos that show a group of friends apparently cooking kernels of popcorn with their cellphones have been viewed more than a million times since they were uploaded last week.

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World-News:Making Popcorn with the cell phone
Source: freepage.twoday.net

They tell us these are safe. They call you a tin foil hatter if you suggest they might not be. Watch this video and tell me you would want your young child to use a cell daily next to his/her growing brain.

R & B with Added Popcorn
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Kent's ventures into the world of R&B dance music goes one step further into the world of musical categories by including tracks suited to the Belgian Popcorn scene.

Popcorn-lover sues over Popcorn lung disease caused by daily fix
Source: Guardian Unlimited

It explodes from a kernel and puffs up on being heated, so anyone who ate two bags of the stuff a day might be expected to fall slightly ill. But a man from Denver who consumed that much popcorn was so surprised to get poorly he's suing.

Telephone Milestone: AT&T Terminates POPCORN Time-Information Service

Deep down, we thought it could happen. Another little event in the cellular surpassing land-line usage saga occurred on September 19, 2007. I don't know if many will even notice the milestone. I wonder if anyone will even miss the service which provided the time.

Microwave popcorn chemical out of the bag
Source: USA Today

ConAgra has removed a controversial chemical from its microwave popcorn that gives the snack a buttery, creamy taste, citing concern for its workers' health. ConAgra manufactures more than half of the nation's microwave popcorn.

Does the Movie Theater Have a Future?
Source: blogs.amctv.com

In this day of high ticket prices and big screen TVs, is it still worth seeing a movie at the theater?

T.O. to Reporters: "Getcha Popcorn Ready"
Source: Fox Sports

"Dear Reporters, "Due to the magnitude of this week's game and high volume of questions for the Original 81 about the other 81. I will be taking all questions immediately following Sunday's game. "Sincerely, (followed by Owens' signature) "p.s. Getcha Popcorn Ready."

Brewer's Yeast: Supremely Sumptuous?

I can usually expect a phone call from a parent a few days after my son invites a new friend to our house. "Can you tell me what you gave the kids for a snack? My son keeps asking for some yellow flaky stuff he said he had at your place."

Doctor Links a Man's Illness to a Microwave Popcorn Habit - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

A fondness for microwave buttered popcorn may have led a 53-year-old Colorado man to develop a serious lung condition that until now has been found only in people working in popcorn plants.

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