“Narnia” movies should have followed book chronology

For those out there that have read the “Chronicles of Narnia” series by C.S. Lewis, you know that the first movie adaption, “The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe,” was actually the second book in the series.

Someone decided to completely ignore the first book, “The Magician’s Nephew.” This can be very aggravating for “Narnia” fans.

Anyone who has read the first book can easily see how entertaining it could be on the big screen. The entirety of the story is much more interesting when you have knowledge of the beginning.

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Will star quarterback retain his Heisman?

Many college football fans out there are familiar with the Cam Newton situation, and are curious how long he will hold on to his Heisman trophy.

For those of you that do not follow college football, Cam Newton is the quarterback for the Auburn Tigers. Newton recently transferred to Auburn from Blinn Junior College, where he won a national championship before leaving.

Before Newton signed with Auburn, his dad allegedly told Mississippi State University that if they wanted his son to play at their University, they would need to pay $180,000. The NCAA has done countless investigations and it is unclear if Auburn was offered the same deal.

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Even the piggy bank is broke

According to Yahoo! News, among others, President Barack Obama will freeze federal worker pay for two million citizens.

“The freeze, which requires congressional approval, is expected to save more than $5 billion in savings over two years, $28 billion over five years and more than $60 billion over 10 years,” said White House officials, according to the Yahoo! News website.

Obama said in these recessional times, every person should help recover the economy.

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Leave Reggie Alone

In case you’re late to the party, let me give you a little bit of background information about Reggie Bush and why I’m writing about him for this blog.

Bush is currently a running back for the reigning Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Back in 2006, he was drafted #2 overall in the inaugural NFL draft. Since then, he has been one of the Saints’ key players in achieving their current success.

Back in college is where the drama starts to unfold. Bush played for the University of Southern California Trojans, establishing himself as one of the best to ever step on the college gridiron.

Bush set records, won awards, and helped the Trojans win a national title in 2005. Among his accolades was the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious individual award given to the best college football player for that year.

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Woman in acid attack hoax desperate for attention

Many of us were moved by the story of Bethany Storro, a Washington woman who alleged she was the victim of an acid attack.

On Aug. 30, Storro alleged she was getting something out of her car outside a Starbucks in Vancouver, Wash., when a black woman with a ponytail approached her and splashed a cup of acid in her face.

After catching hearts and headlines nationwide, Storro admitted last night the attack was a hoax. She is now facing arrest as soon as she is released as a hospital, and is expected to be charged with three second-degree felony theft charges over the nearly $28,000 in donations she received.

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Baby steps to a healthier you

When it comes to dieting, many people start off way ahead of themselves and quickly become disappointed, all because they started off with big steps instead of small ones. Just as getting out of shape did not happen overnight, you must be in it for the long haul if you want to get healthy again. Over time, you can change your habits in eating, fitness, and even in life.

Here’s a list to help get you started:

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Satanist group has every right to book Civic Center

On Monday, an organization claiming to be “the only legal satanic church” in Oklahoma announced it will host an 80-person gathering at the Civic Center Music Hall later this year.

The group, called the Church of the IV Majesties, claims the gathering will include “the first ever satanic ritual that will [include] a satanic exorcism.”

On the church’s website, located at www.churchoftheivmajesties.webs.com, the group invites interested parties to “come witness Satan with his balls firmly attached, bitchslap all the oppressive right-hand Gods in the face one by one!”

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