From avian flu to spoiled vaccines, sex gum to sex scandals, society loves nothing more than a juicy rumor. While most everyone agrees the alternative reality rumormongers weave can be a bit distracting, is a proposed government authority to fight gossip really the answer? .

Local Guiness world record holder sets the ’ÄòBarr’

You never know who might be living next door to you. Tucked away in Bodfish lives David Barr, a Guiness world record holder twice over and an amazing person who has overcome his physical limitations to inspire people around the world.

Born in Los Angeles in 1952, Barr was found abandoned in the back seat of a car and taken into foster care. Nine months later, he was adopted by Guy and Lucille Barr, both WW II veterans who placed high importance on serving one's country. As a result, Barr joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 in 1969, a time when many people his age were doing all they could to avoid military service. During his time in Vietnam, Barr was awarded 57 air medals while serving on a helicopter gunship, including a single-mission decoration for valor during his combat tour as a helicopter gunner.

Thinking about a dog? Get educated first

When Maureen Fogerty began volunteering at the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago, it was because she needed to choose a charity to work with when she became a bank vice president.

She wanted to do "something different." Reality set in on her first night of volunteering.

"There was a little dog shaking in her cage that they told me they had to put down," Fogerty said. "I remember hugging and kissing her as she was given a lethal injection. I also remember making a vow that I would do something about this. At the time, I was in my 20s and living in Lincoln Park."

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Hillary's Iraq Story Is Kind of Fairy Tale, Too

Women are just as viable and just as intelligent and able as any and I repeat, Any MAN. Let's stop this demeaning rhetoric about Hillary and whether or not she's a She-devil, or what she's wearing, or whether she has a perfect body or face without age. She is over 50, she's in great condition, considering she's out there everyday, trying to make her issues known. Lets give these politicians a chance to speak about what is important to them and stop these stupid questions about whether you believe in evolution or what size shoe you wear. For God's Sake, this country is in trouble! Our country is sad and suffering. We want to talk about education, health care, economic conditions and how to help stop global warming. We want to look back and say, A Job Well Done as we turn this country over to the youth of tomorrow instead of OOOOPS Soorrryyy..