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Spencer no longer secondary option

Shawntae Spencer was as surprised as anybody when he opened the regular season as the starting right cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers.

Chris Spencer returns to Seahawks practice

Seattle center Chris Spencer has returned to practice after spraining his left ankle last week in a pileup that left him worried he might miss more than just a handful of days.

Cowboys' Spencer eager to go QB-hunting with Ware

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer is hoping for a better season after an injury kept him out of the starting lineup last year.

Scoop: Jon & Kate more popular than Brangelina?

This time last year no one would have guessed that “Jon & Kate Plus 8’s” Jon and Kate Gosselin and their brood would be every bit as cover worthy — if not more — than Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their kids.

Farrah became poster girl for the instant icon

Just about everyone wants to be remembered long after they’re gone. There are no brochures spelling out what an afterlife is like, or for that matter, no certificates to guarantee that one is waiting. All that anyone can hope for is to leave a legacy.

‘Survivor’ loses game, but keeps teeth

Spencer was voted out of Jalapao because of his admittedly "pretty pathetic" performance during the immunity challenge, in which he said he "let my guys down." Taj pointed out that the tribe had "no more expendable people," so it was either Spencer or her who was going next. Despite Taj flipping out at Joe and other members of the tribe when they returned from the challenge, the tribe voted for Spencer.

No 'Call of Duty' without 'Rules of War'

Evan Spencer wanted to play “Call of Duty: World at War.” So he asked his dad.

Ousted ‘Survivor’ never saw it coming

Timbira's first trip to Tribal Council ended with a surprise. Candace was voted out, not Sierra, the whiny model the tribe voted for on the first day.  "Your first Tribal Council, your first blindside. Congratulations," Jeff Probst said. Candace was indeed one of the stronger players, but from the start, she clashed with Coach, who decided to abandon his strategy of keeping the strong around in order to abolish the "cancer" in the tribe.

Police: Cowboys LB Spencer arrested after scuffle

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer was arrested over the weekend after a disturbance outside a downtown Indianapolis nightclub.

Police: Cowboys LB Spencer arrested after scuffle

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer was arrested over the weekend after a disturbance outside a downtown Indianapolis nightclub, police said.

UK retailer Marks & Spencer to cut 1,230 jobs

British retail industry stalwart Marks & Spencer Group PLC said Wednesday it will cut 1,230 jobs and close 27 of its stores in a drive to reduce costs as the retail sector continues to struggle.

Niners' Spencer out for season with knee injury

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Shawntae Spencer will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his left knee.

Michael Lohan's private LiLo call goes public

While Michael Lohan’s busy figuring out whether he has , another scandal brews in the background. A newly leaked voice mail message reveals that the press-seeking pop recently begged his most famous offspring, Lindsay, to accept a heartfelt promise to never speak about her to the media again — except, you know, when he does.

Tidbits: Newlywed woes for Mariah and Nick

They’re not quite two months into their marriage, but Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon already face trouble, reports Life & Style. Sources tell the magazine that Mariah’s diva demands could cause the pair to split.

Beware: Heidi and Spencer are after your brain

There is really no other term for the Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt phenomenon except “zombie fame cult.” And like all zombie fame cults, it’s important to steer clear if you value your brain.

Tidbits: Mama Shields ‘often disappointed’ in Brooke

Regarded as one of the most controversial stage moms of the 1970s and ‘80s, Brooke Shields’ mother is stirring up controversy once more. In a tell-all interview with the National Enquirer, Teri explains why she’s disappointed in her celebrity offspring.

Jolie’s weight loss tied to mother’s death

Her diminishing figure is the subject of much speculation, and oddly even envy. But increasingly thin Angelina Jolie wouldn’t wish her diet secret on anyone.

U.S. Ski Team Member Has Fractured Pelvis

U.S. Ski Team member Dane Spencer fractured his pelvis in a fall Tuesday at Big Mountain and also has a concussion and neck and spinal injuries, the team doctor said Wednesday.

Likely Challenger Lashes Out at Clinton

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's likely Republican Senate race challenger charged Monday that the New York Democrat's criticism of the Bush administration "aids and abets our enemies" in the battle against terrorism.

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Islam Bashers Repent
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

What does it take to make Islam bashers mend their ways? Why don't these folks come to their senses and see Islam as a religion of peace and praise the God of Abraham for continuing his beneficence on humanity by sending Muhammad to guide and humanize us? Well, just a few probl …

Does Islam Breed Violence?
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

There is a division of the house. On one side are the politically correct in government, the leftist mainstream media, and a raft of Islamist apologists. One and all are tripping over each other in reassuring us that the mass murderers such as Maj.

Anti-Islamic websites blah blah blah
Source: blissfuldunya.blogspot.com

You know if I wanted to get upset about it everytime I came across an anti-Islam site, an article that severely misrepresents Islam or a person out to discredit Muslims - I would be angry A LOT of the time. You really don't have to look far to find ''bad'' sites.

Understanding Ali Sina: A Psychobiography of An Insane Mind
Source: ittaqullah.org

For those who are familiar with the extremist Islamophobic website called "Faithfreedom International", the name of its founder Ali Sina (a pseudonym) is synonymous with the bigotry and vile rhetoric often displayed against Muslims and Islam.

Former mayor brandishes machine gun at local police
Source: Salisbury Post

SPENCER — An armed standoff involving a former Spencer mayor ended without serious injury in the woman's backyard Friday afternoon.

Texas Republicans debate "motives" of American muslims
Source: blog.beliefnet.com

This is yet more evidence of an ingrained Islamophobia among the core GOP faithful that is both ugly and yet sadly predictable.

Is The Octuplets Home Safe?
Source: CBS News

Excerpt: How the mother of octuplets, Nadya Suleman, is going to take care of them and their six siblings is one of the questions that Lara Spencer, the host of "The Insider" recently asked when she sat down with Nadia Suleman and her mother, Angela Suleman.

Nirvana Baby Gets Back in the Pool, Again
Source: Spinner.com

Back in the early '90s, an infant boy was dropped into a swimming pool and photographed underwater in his birthday onesie. That surreal image went on to become the cover art for arguably the most influential album of the whole decade, Nirvana's breakthrough LP, 'Nevermind.'

Great Leaders Embrace Change

Great leadership involves many factors, the biggest being how one deals with change. Change is a funny thing. We all know intellectually that it is inevitable, but we sometimes resist or fight it as if this were a real option. But the great leaders embrace change.

Antigua And Barbuda to Rename Peak 'Mount Obama'
Source: briefingroom.thehill.com

Barack Obama is about to get his own mountain.

Friendly cat changed lives, becomes subject of best-seller - CNN.com
Source: CNN

I like stories where animals play a big part. And this is one of them. Read about Dewey the library cat.

Symposium: Confronting Islamization of the West
Source: frontpagemag.com

How can the West prevail against the Islamist agenda? To discuss this question with us today, Frotnpage Symposium has assembled a distinguished panel.

Social Darwinism

The New Social Darwinism: Deserving Your Destitution. by Stephen T. Asma

Friend: Princess Diana Wanted Another Marriage Like a 'Rash on My Face'
Source: FOXNews.com

LONDON — Princess Diana denied any intention of marrying Dodi Fayed in a conversation just a few days before the couple died, a friend testified Monday.

New Jefferson Airplane book and website brings the Summer Of Love 67 and 2007 Full Circle

The other week I felt like checking out some of the old bands I enjoyed when the hair was longer, actually when there was hair. I came across a tremendous book and website having to do with the 1960's and 1970s' band the Jefferson Airplane.

Gays soldier laid to rest as friends and neighbors mourn his death in Iraq
Source: EW.com

GAYS - Pfc. Cole Spencer was recalled as an all-American hero Monday by the lieutenant governor, while friends remembered the soldier as being friendly and nice.

John Spencer : "Hillary used to be ugly!"
Source: NY Daily News

Hillary Clinton's Republican challenger is getting personal and it's not pretty: He says the senator used to be ugly - and speculates she got "millions of dollars" in plastic surgery. "You ever see a picture of her back then? Whew," said John Spencer of Clinton's younger days.

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