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‘Assburgers Syndrome’ Tops Google With Confused Searches For ‘Asperger’s Disease’


Should we all be taking spelling lessons?

Given the number of searches for ‘Assburger’s Syndrome’ [sic] this morning, it seems so.

NBC’s new TV drama ‘Parenthood,’ which airs Tuesday nights, features a couple whose son has Asperger’s, an autism spectrum disorder.

Wednesday morning, queries relating to ‘Asperger’s Disease’ topped Google Trends, which tracks popular search terms.

While people’s curiosity and efforts to understand Asperger’s syndrome are to be applauded, we couldn’t help but be taken aback by the volume of searches for ‘Assburger’s Syndrome.’
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International Women’s Day 2010


Another celebration is about to be celebrated tomorrow – International Womens Day. Tomorrow, March 8, 2010 is the day of all women in the world.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some countries like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday.

The tradition of International Women’s Day sees men honoring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, and all women in the world with flowers and small gifts. In some countries International Womens Day has the equivalent status of Mother’s Day celebration where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
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First Day of Spring 2010 is 20 March

In the US and Canada

Daylight Saving Time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. That means that the first day of spring in 2010 is March 20.

First Day of Spring is known as the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the Southern hemisphere.

Tsunami Warning For Hawaii and Chile 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Live Stream VIDEO

For those without access to the relevant channels, video streaming site Ustream is currently live streaming coverage of both the Chile earthquake aftermath and tsunami warnings for Hawaii and Pacific regions.

Coverage comes courtesy of local news channels.

We’ve embedded the channels below, and welcome your tips for following the earthquake and tsunami news elsewhere on the web.

Live Broadcasting by Ustream

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Two Teachers One Chair Lap Dance VIDEO

Two Churchill High School teachers who appear in an impromptu lap dance video called “Two Teachers, One Chair” at a school pep rally have been pulled from work, though they have not been officially suspended.

“Two Teachers, One Chair” depicts the two teachers are dressed as a football player and a cheerleader: the woman dressed as a cheerleader sits in a plastic chair in the school auditorium as the teacher dressed as the football player simulates oral sex with her.

The lap dance video was captured on phonecam, and, as per the laws of nature, uploaded to Youtube. Even some of the high school students, who have pretty much seen it all, think that the display was inappropriate for school.

Churchill High School is in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Louisiana Lottery – No Big Winners For Louisiana Lottery

Winners of the lottery is not the mandate of Louisiana, which means, the increase in the awards to the next draw!

Would Lotto players in the state of Louisiana, matching all six numbers drawn, has won or shared $ 475,000 prize. The jackpot will be referred to an estimated $ 525,000 on Saturday, drawing on the next.

On the other hand, winning the grand prize of $ 44.2 million won or shared by the players of Powerball lottery said. That the award will increase to an estimated $ 57 million on Saturday.

Also, the lottery says, no one won the $ 160,000 is easy to win the grand prize 5.

On the other hand, the two Alexandrian winning $ 30,000 scratch-off lottery prizes.

Flora A. Johnson (49 years), and Sandra Norris (54 years), both of Alexandria, is the richest $ 30,000 each after they claimed the top prizes inthe lottery for $ 3 a double bingo scratch again in the same week, according to the lottery company theLouisiana

“I have decided to buy three tickets for scratch-off while you wait for a pot of coffee, fresh wine,” Johnson said. “I scratched them off at the store then told the author, ‘I think I won!”
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Is it Possible To Be Happy? This Is Great Question

An usual question has taken over the Google Trends List today. Reportedly to knock a Scientology matter off a trend item list. Is it Possible To Be Happy?

“Is it possible to be happy?’ It’s a question I am sure most of us would love an answer too.

Happiness comes in many forms, although when you are faced with unemployment, the economy, wars, and the modern world, it can seem out of reach.

While also being alone and single, around days such as Valentines Day has an effect on people. As it makes you question, why?

We can all find happiness. Though in reality, it comes in fleeting moments, it would be hard to live eternally happy.

Some religious leaders, and more spirtual beings would probably disagree. Although, are those same people living a day to day existence like us?

Having to work, pay bills, feed a family and put up with the stresses of life, all while trying to fit into the scheme of society. (more…)