5.22

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Poll: Should guys dye their gray hair?
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5.21

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Poll: Do you think people have gotten more strange over the years or is our advanced technology just spreading the word more quickly?
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5.20
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Poll: What's your life philosophy, in one sentence?
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5.17


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Poll: Remmington recently asked women about their guy's facial hair. Ladies do you prefer your guy...
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5.16


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Poll: So far, 78,000 people have applied to go to Mars and establish a colony - and not come home. Would you want to do that?
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5.15

They are working on a big-screen biography of late children's TV host Mr. Rogers. Here are some actors mentioned for the role.


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Poll: Who would you like to see as Mr. Rogers?
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5.14

In Karala, India, a father let his son drive, with his other 5-year-old son in the passenger seat. He was arrested for child endangerment.


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Poll: Do you agree with the charges?
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5.13

Lord Wolfson, CEO of Next, the U.K.'s biggest department store chain, gave his entire annual bonus--$3.6 million—to his employees. Wolfson as saying that his donation of his bonus was "a gesture of thanks and appreciation...for the hard work and commitment you have given to Next over the past three years and through some very tough times.


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Poll: Does your boss do nice things for his/her employees?
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5.10

The class assignment was, "Write one sentence about a family member and draw a picture about it."  So one child drew a picture of his mother sitting down at a table enjoying a glass of wine and it said, "My Mom likes drinking wine."

CLICK HERE for the pic


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Poll: Has your child ever embarrassed you?
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5.9


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Poll: A new study claims that the way we sneeze is closely related to our personality - outgoing people sneeze louder, and shy people sneeze quieter. How do you sneeze?
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5.8


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Poll: More than 100 billion packages of Ramen noodles were sold in 2012. When was the last time you had Ramen noodles?
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5.7

In a new Harris poll, the majority of Americans believe that calling something organic is just an excuse to charge more for it.


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Poll: Thoughts?
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5.6

A new survey claims Americans spend an average of $1100 sending their kid to the prom. How much did you spend on prom, including tickets, clothes, flowers, dinner, limo, etc?  Is this too much to spend on prom? 


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Poll: Is this too much to spend on prom?
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5.3

Are you offended by swearing in public places?


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Poll: Are you offended by swearing in public places?
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5.2

Bus drivers in Marseille, France, are striking because their new uniform pants are too tight. If you have to wear a uniform for your job, do you mind it?  Do you sympathize with them?


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Poll: Do you sympathize with them?
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5.1

Carl's, Jr. (also known as Hardee's in our area) is experimenting with a Pop-Tart Ice Cream sandwich - a scoop of ice cream between two Pop-Tarts.


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Poll: Would you try this new dessert?
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4.30


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Poll: I'm not rich, but if I was, I'd really like to have a _____ in my home.
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4.29

It's not enough that Americans are getting fatter, but now studies show between 25 and 40 percent of all American household pets are overweight or obese too!


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Poll: Is your pet overweight?
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4.26

Many parents now believe their children's fixation with technology is robbing the family of precious face-to-face time, according to a survey...

  • 16 to 20-year-olds spent only two hours of face-to-face communication with parents
  • 80 per cent of people surveyed believe technology has dramatically helped their family to stay in contact

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Poll: Do you think technology is helping or weakening family ties?
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4.25


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Poll: Anyone still use a traditional phonebook?
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4.24


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Poll: Okay...say you run into someone you can't for the life of you remember. How do you handle it?
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4.23


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Poll: Do you make your kids do chores?
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4.22

We got a weird and funny debate going on women using the men's room. You've been there... at the races or a concert and there's a gigantic line for the women's room, so they start taking over the men's stalls.


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Poll: So, ladies...is it okay to use the guy's room when their is a line or other issue with the ladies room?
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4.19


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Poll: Which grocery item will you never replace with a generic brand?
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4.18


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Poll: So how do you really feel about your job?
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4.17


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Poll: What are your fashion pet peeves
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4.16


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Poll: It's the great TP debate...which way do you prefer your toilet paper comes off the roll?
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4.15

Askmen.com recently polled a bunch of ladies asking…what type of guy is your favorite?  So, we thought why not do our own version. 


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Poll: Ladies…what type of you do you prefer
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4.12

The marketing company, WSL Strategic Retails recently polled shoppers asking about their favorite item to buy gently used or secondhand.  So, we decided to do our own survey. 


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Poll: What secondhand items to you purchase to either help save money, recycle or just because you like them?
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4.11


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Poll: What's the best TV theme song of all time, past or present?
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4.10

A mother was kicked out of the Legoland in Dallas, Texas, because of the tattoo on her leg of what looks to be a shirtless Tinkerbell.  Lana Massey was given a refund, then escorted out. Legoland officials say they didn't kick out Massey and her son because they didn't like her tattoos. They kicked her out because of the one particular tattoo. 


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Poll: Were they right or wrong?
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4.9


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Poll: How much do you pay for a haircut?
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4.8


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Poll: Redbook magazine asked its female readers - how would you describe your guy's cleanliness?
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4.5

We read a study that says dogs wag their tails in different directions depending on their mood. If they are happy and want to play, they wag to the right. But if they're upset or see a rival, they wag to the left.


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Poll: How do you know if your dog (s) is happy?
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4.4


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Poll: How old is your cell phone?
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4.3

According to a recent survey...when working from home only 44% of women surveyed said they showered  - 30% of men shower and 33% of men were likely to shave.


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Poll: When working from home do you bother to shower, dress, shave or do just work in your pajamas?
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4.2


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Poll: NBC is talking to Anderson Cooper about replacing Matt Lauer on the Today Show...thoughts?
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4.1

A professor of urban studies at Barnard College conducted an interesting study.  He sent his students out on the city streets where they dropped wallets containing some money, an old travel pass, and business cards at varied locations to see whether they would be returned. In 132 drops from the Bronx to Brooklyn, here are the results. 

  • 2% stole the wallet
  • 13% ignored the wallet
  • 82% returned the wallet to the rightful owner
  • The remainder failed in returning the wallet

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Poll: Surprised?
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3.29


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Poll: If you could only have one candy for Easter what would it be?
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3.28


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Poll: Have you ever had a fortune cookie fortune come true?
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3.27

A Massachusetts principal cancelled his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades. Prinicipal David Fabrizio, of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents in a letter that read: "The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average." 


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Poll: Thoughts?
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3.26


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Poll: Burger King is the latest of a handful of fast food chains are starting to offer turkey sausage or turkey burgers as a lower calorie option...will you try it?
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3.25

More than half of Americans can name two members of "The Simpsons" family and 22% can name all five -- but only 25% can name just one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment and only . 1% can name all five, according to a survey by the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.


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Poll: Which category do you fall in?
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3.22


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Poll: As children...guys have had it pounded into their heads by their mothers...you never go into a woman's purse. Is it okay to do so if asked?
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3.21


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Poll: Weirdest thing you've found in-between couch cushions?
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3.20


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Poll: So it seems like gas prices aren't going to get any better any time soon. Who do you blame?
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3.19


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Poll: A couple from Arlington, Virginia set up a web cam to catch potential buyer's reactions during an open house. If you were buying a house, would you want someone filming you?
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3.18


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Poll: 91 percent of men want to open doors for a date, and 77 percent like to help with her coat. Yet, there are women that reject that sort of chivalry. Ladies...do you still appreciate these gestures?
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3.15

Callum Greenaway, a "serial burglar," wrote more than 70 apology letters to his victims. “I burgled your house because I was abusing drugs. I had no concept of remorse, I only cared about one thing at the time and that’s me and getting money for drugs.” The 26 year old's actions convinced the judge to reduce his sentence from five to two-and-a-half years in jail. “I hope this letter gives you closure," one note said. "I hope you realize there was nothing personal about the offence, I did not target you or your family."


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Poll: Should the court have reduced his sentence based on the letters?
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3.14

In the video below, a girl is scared to jump off a cliff to ride a giant swing over a canyon. He boyfriend pushes her off. As she swings out, she yells, "I'm breaking up with you!" The push happens at about 2:15 into the video.


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Poll: Would you react the same if someone pushed you off a cliff?
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3.13


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Poll: According to the annual "Real Weddings" survey from TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, the average amount spent on a wedding in 2012 was $28,427. Did you spend close to that on your wedding?
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3.12

As tax day approaches, about 70 percent of U.S. consumers think Uncle Sam owes them - and they already have plans for their tax refunds. 


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Poll: What will you do with your tax refund?
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3.11


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Poll: Which celebrity drives you absolutely nuts?
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3.8


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Poll: Would you be willing to take 15 years off your life if in return your life was free of all physical and emotional pain?
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3.7


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Poll: How do you keep food in the fridge at work safe from co-workers?
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3.6


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Poll: Ladies, what do you wish your man's mother had taught him?
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3.5

Vivienne Palmer of Boulder, Colorado, is trying to de-clutter her life. She has committed to let go of 10 things every day for a year. She is calling it Project 3650, for the number of objects she aims to purge from her house by December. She gives away many things for free. Others, such as designer handbags, she sells on eBay or Craigslist. Palmer is keeping track of her efforts on her Process of Elimination blog,  processofeliminationblog.com. To immortalize things with stories or sentimental value, such as her grandfather's shirt, she takes a picture and posts it online with the story.


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Poll: Would you be able to eliminate 10 items a day from your home?
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3.4


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Poll: Have you ever served your family cereal or breakfast for dinner because you couldn't get to the store or didn't have time to cook dinner?
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3.1


*****start poll*****
Poll: A recent poll showed that nearly half of all women do not like their man's taste in music. Ladies is this true?
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2.28


*****start poll*****
Poll: When do you brush your teeth in the morning?
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2.27


*****start poll*****
Poll: What's the one thing you want or need to do that you keep putting off?
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2.26


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Poll: British researchers, who studied the mood swings of 22,000 people over a two-month period, have concluded that people are at the lowest point emotionally on Tuesdays. How do you feel on Tuesdays?
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2.25


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Poll: Police in Massachusetts say a 10-year-old boy called 911 because he didn’t want to go to bed. He told the dispatcher he was calling to report his mother because she was making him go to bed. According to the police log, an officer went to the boy’s home and explained to him when it’s appropriate and when it’s not to call 911. Thoughts?
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