Rob's Pile Archives - May 2012
May 31st, 2012 -
- UCLA defends decision to award Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin Combs full athletic scholarship.
- Spelling Bee: The final 50 will compete for $30,000.
- Spellers prepare for ultimate test in bee.
- Victim of face-chewing attack identified.
May 30th, 2012 -
- Auto-correct generation can't spell common words such as 'necessary' and 'separate'
- Zoosk's summer travel survey finds that couples say "vacation sex" is better.
- Hackensack man stabbed himself, threw his skin and intestines at officers.
- Police look for witnesses of face-chewing attack.
- Fremont couple shares unique secret to marital bliss.
- Which hunks have been selected the top "21 Sexiest Men Over Age 50" by AARP?
- 'Hatfields & McCoys' sets basic cable record as most watched in history, report says.
May 29th, 2012 -
- Youngest-ever spelling bee competitor is from Virginia.
- Parental alert: United drops early boarding for children.
- Airline seat policies split families.
- Senator asks airlines to drop seat fee for kids.
- Brit teen clambered past dead during historic Mt Everest climb.
- 73-year-old woman scaling Everest proves you can age well.
- African scientists warn that eating monkeys and apes could cause 'the next HIV'
- 'Hollywood Squares' returns... with hip-hop stars.
May 25th, 2012 -
- Mom of child put in washing machine wants to file charges against sitter who was watching him.
- Racy yearbook photo blown out of proportion, other parents say.
- Fore! Errant golf ball knocks out Murfreesboro motorcyclist's teeth.
- Very large snake still on prowl in Columbia neighborhood.
- Peanut butter flavored vodka with a shameless name.
- Deep-fried Girl Scout Cookies coming to state fair of Texas.
- Safety first: Memorial Day grilling tips.
- Yankee Candle Father's Day gift sales skyrocket with launch of new man candles.
- 52 weeks, 48 states: finding inspiration in America.
May 24th, 2012 -
- Own an aggressive dog? Then you must be a disagreeable person.
- Memorial Day a peak time for running red lights, study says.
- 2011 traffic deaths a record low.
- Could you be sued for texting with a driver? Experts say, 'maybe'
- Is Batman gay? Major DC comics character to come out of the closet.
- Woman spends $3,000 on surgery for her pet ferret.
- Sitter was caring for boy in Camden laundry.
May 23rd, 2012 -
- Slapping a loudmouth 10-year-old is not the best way to get him to shut up.
- 'Hologram-like' helpers materializing at New York area airports soon.
- FX, Russell Brand team for unscripted late-night series.
- Queen Elizabeth II - Panty Enthusiast $18k on used bloomers.
- Safeway worker's backers picket Del Rey Oaks store.
- Safeway clerk overwhelmed by national attention for defending woman.
- NFL passes new pad rules for players.
- Tom Brady's concerned dad: NFL becoming 'Russian roulette'
- Theismann: 'You weren't worth anything' in my day sans bounty.
- 'Tebowing' will be featured in 'Madden NFL 13'
- HS senior's diploma withheld after graduation Tebow-ing.
- Chuck Shriner: Tebowing gets teen in trouble at Bishop Verot's graduation ceremony.
May 22nd, 2012 -
- Everest will be crowded again days after 4 killed.
- 'I finally want to lose my virginity,' says OAP club singer aged 70.
- ABC: Zimmerman's injuries detailed in Trayvon Martin case.
- Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim.
- Japanese man hacks off realtor's arm with sword after attacking him in his office.
- ESPN drops Pam Ward from college football coverage.
- Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of American grill owners fire up the grill on Memorial Day.
- 8 bugs you don't know you're eating.
- Monterey County Safeway worker suspended after stopping assault.
May 21st, 2012 -
- Winslow man seeks $1 million over Wal-Mart intercom incident.
- Maine man who cared for famed old tree dies at 103.
- McDonald's vandalized by dissatisfied customers.
- J.Lo's stunning career reincarnation puts her No. 1 on the celebrity 100.
- Robin Williams dead? How the internet rumor mill kills off the same celebrities time and again.
- 'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship,' taking No. 1 for third week.
May 18th 2012 -
- Hargrove: Williams, Vitt told me to lie about bounties.
- ESPN's Cris Carter put out his own NFL bounties.
- Sick of working? Your doctor may have the cure.
- Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell in Louisiana court.
- Bengals' Bell retires, says Seau's suicide was factor.
- Does my bum look big in this?
- Selig: Oakland A's move might be considered.
- Modern-day "knight" on a mission to restore chivalry.
- Police detain 400 "blockupy" activists in Frankfurt.
- McDonald's customer finds deep fried cockroach on his hashbrown.
- Customer finds human finger in Arby's sandwich.
- Van Halen postpone summer tour dates.
May 17th, 2012 -
- Manny Pacquiao banned by LA mall for anti-gay comments.
- Snake bites in Wal-Mart stores not isolated incidents.
- Walmart shopper bitten by rattlesnake taht he mistook for a stick.
- Joe Salter, triathlon juggler, completes triathlon.
- Edible Arrangements smashes sales record for Mother's Day week.
- Anti-bullying campaigns leaving youth football programs without linemen.
May 16th, 2012 -
- More batteries to blame for kids' ER visits.
- Mr Toad's A Wild Ride to become a movie.
May 15th, 2012 -
- OC mother accused of affair with daughter's 16-year-old boyfriend, giving birth to his baby.
- Lawsuit: City wouldn't accommodate service dog.
- Fist-pumping record attempt in Akron.
- Jacob and Sophia take top honors on Social Security's Most Popular Baby Names List.
- Hottest baby name trends of 2011.
- 'The Avengers' overshadows Depp-Burton film.
- 'Swamp People' star Mitchell Guist dies after boat fall.
- Local man protests restaurant's all-you-can-eat policy.
May 14th, 2012 -
- The ins and outs of a sex toy firm, Cameras follow Anna at work.
- Smoker who has 10 cigars a day celebrates his 100th birthday.
- Sorry, sex addicts: Hypersexuality won't be an official psychiatric diagnosis.
- 'Garbage chicken' a grim staple for Manila's poor.
- York man changes name to Tyrannosaurus Rex.
- Obesity could affect 42% of Americans by 2030.
- Obesity fight must shift from personal blame-US panel.
May 11th, 2012 -
- New spray makes you instantly drunk, instantly sober.
- Whatacouple! Visit El Paso restaurants on the menu for Whataburger's biggest fans!
- Evil clown hired for stalking, threats and a pie in the face.
- Tim Tebow and his mom share Mother's Day memories, favorite family dishes.
- She may not be a nerd, but mom is often the tech-savvy parent.
May 10th, 2012 -
- John McCain: Charles Barkley 'clueless' on Romney vs. Obama.
- Obama raises eyebrows with executive order revising authority to nationalize resources for defense.
- Mother's Day: men spend more on Mom than women: survey.
- Summer air travel outlook: Packed flights.
- Reusable grocery bag carried nasty norovirus, scientists say.
- Maumelle mother sues after son gets cut from team.
- Parents who sued school over son's punishment for cheating receive hate messages.
- Union bouncer confiscates his own stolen ID from patron.
- 'BOINK' iPhone app matches users based on sexual preferences.
- OpenTable moms take charge of Mother's Day.
- "Crab" chips, fruity Oreos? They're big overseas.
May 9th, 2012 -
- Kobe Bryant mask sells for $67,100.
- Phoenix woman accused of pretending to have breast cancer to have her breasts augmented.
- What do moms really want for Mother's day?
- Indiana mom sends son to school with stun gun to confront bullies.
May 8th, 2012 -
- Mother's Day forecast: $152.52
- 'Made in America' skillets: State-shaped cookware.
- Survey shows lost arts of baking and mending.
- Son's letters make Mother's Day special, son writes letter to mom every day for 30 years.
- CMT, Steve Austin team for Redneck Island.
- Lady Gaga teacup fetches $75,300.
- US: CIA thwarts new al-Qaeda underwear bomb plot.
- Busted! The alcohol bra, flask sandal and other devious ways teenagers sneak alcohol into prom.
May 7th, 2012 -
- Before donation, man writes 'goodbye' letters to his kidney: 'Good job these last 25 years'
- Friday best night for restful, sound sleep: research.
- 'Plus-sized' college student claims discrimination at bar.
- New study: almost one in three moms confess: "I often pretend to like Mother's Day gifts"
- The top 31 TV sitcom mothers of all time.
- 'The Avengers' powers to best opening weekend ever.
May 4th, 2012 -
- One in sevent thinks end of world is coming: poll.
- Why Malcom Gladwell thinks we should ban college football.
- When Rufus Wainwright met Bea Arthur, it wasn't pretty.
- Lifesize Tebow cutout accompanies lowan to her senior prom.
- Cinco De Mayo: 5 Things Men Should Know.
- 'Supermoon' coming this Saturday.
- Survey: One in three Americans would fail citizenship test.
May 3rd, 2012 -
- Middleborough police chief proposes $20 fine for swearing.
- More teens smoking marijuana, survey says.
- Man cowers in bathroom after his home is attacked by tens of thousands of killer bees.
- 75-year-old man bitten, dragged by alligator at a golf course pond.
- Junior Seau's death could be another tragic reminder of football's collateral damage.
- Is Junior Seau death part of a bigger problem?
May 2nd, 2012 -
- 'Too tired' tops list of excuses women give for not having sex with partner.
- NFL bans four players for New Orleans Saints bounty roles.
- Save our shows: Viewers want 'Parks' to keep playing.
May 1st, 2012 -
- How the 'chinplant' has become the latest must-have for US teens wanting to dazzle on prom night.
- New York mayor: City is not banning happy hour.
- Occupy Wall Street May Day general strike protests.
- Occupy calls for 'a day without the 99%'
- Cutting-edge home built for the whole family debuts in Sparks.