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Hawaii Takes Big Step By Becoming the First State to Ban Plastic Bags During Checkout

At the end of April, Honolulu County passed a ban that made Hawaii the first state in the nation to ban plastic bags at store checkouts statewide. Of the four counties in the state, three had previously passed bans and the Honolulu County decision officially made the ban statewide.


Category: Shreveport News
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‘Boss Bacon Burger’ Will Fill Your Arteries With Bacon-y Goodness

We’ve watched the guys at Epic Meal Time make massive desserts. We’ve watched them make massive St. Patrick’s Day treats. And we’ve watched them make massive, yet amusing, fools out of themselves. Today, we watch them make the most massive bacon burger ever created by man. And we love them for it.


Category: Weird News
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Happy Birthday, Mark Zuckerberg! Here are 10 Random Things You Might Not Know About Him

We know he’s worth a whole lot of money ($17.5 billion to be exact). We know he is the father of Facebook, and refuses to sell it because he wants to keep raising it. We know he went to Harvard, but never finished. We know there is a set of twins who wish they had never met him. And, we know that today, May 14th, is his 28th birthday. But, there has to be more to know about Mark Zuckerberg.


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Happy 250th Birthday to the Sandwich

The thought of a 250-year-old sandwich is enough to turn your stomach. But, worse than that is the thought of having no sandwiches at all. That’s why we  should all join the town of Sandwich in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the invention of the sandwich.


Category: Weird News
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You Should Follow This Guy On Twitter, He Accidentally Tweets Porn

Newspaper publishers and their writers have had to adapt to the changing world of media and figure out how to compete on the internet. Apparently Vito Stellino decided “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” and went right for it by tweeting a link to a porn site instead of a sports story. In this case, “beating ‘em” may be a figure of speech with more than one meaning.


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US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas

In an announcement made earlier this month, the US Postal Service told customers that as of May 16, they will no longer ship electronics like iPads, Kindles, smartphones and other devices containing lithium batteries overseas.

This means that people who want to ship electronics to troops serving abroad will have to pay a premium to go through private shipping services.


Category: Shreveport News
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Get the App That’ll Destroy Your Perverted Cell Phone Pics

Maybe just once or twice you’ve felt the need to send the kind of photo to someone that would completely humiliate you if anyone else saw it. We admit that it can be fun and exciting with the right person but what happens when that person is no longer the right person? What about those “fun” photos then?

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10 Awesome Reactions By Moms to Their Mother’s Day Gifts

Moms do a lot for us. Even after we are no longer their responsibility, they are still doing things for us that we take for granted. We should be celebrating these great ladies every single day of the year, not just on Mother’s Day.


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Hollie Cavanagh Tries to Make Us Love Her With Journey + Bonnie Raitt on ‘American Idol’

Hollie Cavanagh did the impossible and ended up in the Top 4 on ‘American Idol‘ and guess what? She is not about to let go. She had a chance last year and didn’t get through. Now she’s got a chance to take it all the way. Will her Journey end with Journey? Can she make us love her with Bonnie Raitt?


Category: Videos
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Hairstylist, Entrepreneur and Fashion Legend Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84

This morning, legendary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon passed away in his home at the age of 84, according to a Los Angeles police department spokesperson. The renowned salon kingpin died of “apparent natural causes.”


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800-Pound Bride Susanne Eman Bulking Up for Her Big Wedding Day

It’s pretty common knowledge that most brides will stress out about losing weight before the wedding in an effort to fit into that perfect dress. For this Susanne Eman, however, fitting into the perfect dress means not losing sight of her goal and keeping her weight at 800 pounds.


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10 Tips To Make Your Beautiful Mother’s Day Flowers Last Longer

It’s just about the sweetest thing when your husband and kids give you a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day. A thoughtful husband will get them from a store. A thoughtful kid will get them from your yard. Either way, the sentiment is adorable and always well received.


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