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Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised to $10 an Hour? — Survey of the Day
Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25. About 2.2 percent of the US workforce is paid at this minimal level.
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Favorite Wynonna Song – Readers Poll
Happy birthday to Wynonna! The country singer and one-half of the legendary duo the Judds celebrates her 48th year of life today (May 30). Since 1983, Wynonna has been one of the most successful and influential female vocalists in country music. She may be best known for her work with Naomi Judd, but beginning in 1992, the younger Judd scored a number of memorable solo hits. Which Wynonna song is your favorite?
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Are You Planning to Grill for Memorial Day? — Survey of the Day
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of grilling season.
So does that mean you will be firing up your barbecue come May 28?
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What Are the Most Popular Fast Food Restaurants in America?
Americans are always on the go. Jobs are scarce and careers hang in the balance, so we’re spending more time cDonaldrunning to and from the office. That means we’re also eating more on the run.
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Are You Planning to Go on Vacation This Summer? – Survey of the Day
High gas prices and a soft economy have many in the travel industry fearing that Americans are going to ditch the traditional summer vacation this year. But is that really the case?
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Is ‘Political View’ a Factor When Deciding to Block People on Facebook? – Survey of the Day
As we get closer to the 2012 Presidential election, more and more people are using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to express their political views. According to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, these views are sometimes a little too surprising to the poster’s web friends.
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Best Potential Mom in Country Music – Readers Poll
Female artists like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert can hardly check their mailbox without someone asking when they’re planning to get pregnant. Both women seem laser-focused on their respective careers right now, but have indicated that — in time — they might work with their husbands to have children.
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Most Anticipated Album of 2012 – Readers Poll
The soundtrack to your summer begins this spring, with new albums from three country music superstars and two newcomers hot on your stereo. Which album are you most looking forward to in 2012?
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Missoula Parents Attribute 3-Year-Old’s Cancer Recovery to Cannabis
March 21, 2012 Mike and Kalli Hyde were happy to learn that their 3-year-old son Cash was free of brain cancer for the second time. Cash went through 30 rounds of radiation and defied the odds after doctors claimed he’d have a 30% chance of survival. Now he’s slowly returning to normal life, and Mike and Kallie Hyde are claiming that medical cannabis is responsible for young Cash’s survival.
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‘Homeless Hotspots’ Ignite Heated Debate
The annual SXSW interactive conference in Austin is sometimes plagued with snail-slow internet speeds (when you can connect at all). But this year it’s been a little easier to find a wifi hotspot: just look for a homeless person. Yes, homeless people are now being used as wifi spots.
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Oreo Cookies Celebrate 100 Years!
The Oreo has reached a major milestone! It was 100 years ago today that the first Oreo cookies were sold!
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Do You Have a Smartphone? — Survey of the Day
Whether they realize it or not, the majority of Americans now own smartphones.