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84-Year-Old Winner of $590 Million Powerball Lottery Finally Claims Prize

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:32:57 +0000

The winner of the largest Powerball prize ever, $590 million, is Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, Florida. Lottery officials made the announcement in a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

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Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds?

There are a million reasons you’re wrong.

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W-K Chevrolet Awards Exceptional Mother with Free Minivan [SPONSORED]

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:29:27 +0000

This afternoon (May 31), W-K Chevrolet awarded a 2005 Pontiac Montana Minivan to Krystyl Marquess, a young single mother of three working at McDonald's to support her three young children. Marquess was the winner of a giveaway held by W-K Chevrolet that asked for essay submissions describing an exceptional mother. Marquess' friend and co-worker Rachel Ventura submitted the essay that won Marquess the minivan.

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Mommy Madness Runner-Up: "Lil' Driver"

Derrick Gill — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:44 +0000

Mother's Day is almost here, so we're sharing our absolute favorite Mommy Madness stories. The mom who sent us this story is the winner of a $50.00 gift certificate from Susan at Fringe Hair Salon.

Toddlers are notorious for having a mind of their own and doing what they want. This mommy was is for one crazy night when she woke up to a car horn and a missing 3-year-old.

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Mommy Madness Submission: "He Said WHAT?!?!"

Derrick Gill — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Kids are definitely known for saying whatever comes to their mind. I'm sure every mother has thought to herself at some point, "Who taught you that?" This mother is no different.

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Mommy Madness Story Submission: "Show Her Your Boots…"

Derrick Gill — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:15 +0000

Get ready for Mommy Madness! It is no lie that kids learn quickly. It is also not uncommon for kids to mistake words that sound alike. Here is a funny story about what happen when kids misunderstand what you are telling them.

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Mommy Madness Submission: "Doug, You've Got Mail!"

Derrick Gill — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:06 +0000

Everyone's mother has an embarrassing story to tell, even Doug's mom. Watch where you stick your head, Dougie.

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Mommy Madness Story Submission: "Nature Will Not Call"

Derrick Gill — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:15 +0000

Here's a great listener-submitted Mommy Madness story to help celebrate Mother's Day. A lot of babies put up a fight when they are being changed, but this 5-month-old refuses to go "number 2."

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Mommy Madness Submission: "Escape Artist"

Derrick Gill — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:11 +0000

Kids have a funny way of being able to escape and find trouble in even the safest homes. What happens when you find your 2-year-old in the middle of the street on your way home?

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Mommy Madness Story Submission: "What's That Smell?"

Derrick Gill — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:46 +0000

Here's another great Mommy Madness story for you from one of our listeners. Kids have a certain innocence about them that allows them to say just about anything. What happens when that something is really embarrassing?

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