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Fourth Guy In A Row Wins 'Idol'

James Stanley — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:58:35 +0000

After a record-setting 122.4 million votes, it was country crooner Scotty McCreery who was named the winner of ‘American Idol’ season 10.

The 17-year-old from Garner, NC, beat out 16-year-old Lauren Alaina to become the youngest ‘American Idol’ winner ever. He’s also the fourth-consecutive male to win the reality-competition series, following David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze. (The last female to win ‘American Idol’ was Jordin Sparks, in 2007.)

Cinco de Mayo Jalapeno Eating Contest Winner

James Stanley — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:59:10 +0000

Well, it seems like our own Angela Thomas spent the morning at the festival, and unbeknownst to me I might add. But, I must have gotten there right after she left Saturday. Or its possible I was sitting at an unbrella table eating, and eating, and eating. There were several great food vendors, including this vendor that had the most fabulous $5 Beef Fajita Salad I have ever had in my life.

Team of Office Workers Win a $319 Million Jackpot! Great News… Except For One Guy

James Stanley — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:01:28 +0000

They overcame one-in-176 million odds to win a $319 million Mega Millions jackpot. Obviously, that's great news. Except for one guy from their office. Read all about this poor sap on the next page.

Last Friday, a team of seven IT workers from the New York state Homes and Community Renewal Agency in Albany, New York bought their weekly Mega Millions lottery tickets… AND WON!