99.9 The Point – Today’s Best Music! » National News http://999thepoint.com Fri, 24 May 2013 03:58:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Boy Scouts Of America Votes To Lift Ban On Gay Scouts http://999thepoint.com/boy-scouts-of-america-votes-to-lift-ban-on-gay-scouts/ http://999thepoint.com/boy-scouts-of-america-votes-to-lift-ban-on-gay-scouts/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:24 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=230432 A huge decision has just come down from the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council; today they voted to ease a ban allowing gay boys to be accepted into their youth organization.

It allows gay scouts, but not gay scout leaders.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/boy-scouts-of-america-votes-to-lift-ban-on-gay-scouts/feed/ 0 Kmart Offers Some 'Big Gas' Savings in Funny New Ad http://999thepoint.com/kmart-offers-some-big-gas-savings-in-funny-new-ad/ http://999thepoint.com/kmart-offers-some-big-gas-savings-in-funny-new-ad/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:32 +0000 Kyle Dowling http://thefw.com/?p=207206 We don't know who is behind the sudden trend of laugh-out-loud Kmart ads, but we say keep 'em coming!

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/kmart-offers-some-big-gas-savings-in-funny-new-ad/feed/ 0 Susan's 'Rescue' Barn Snake is Back http://999thepoint.com/susans-barn-snake-is-back/ http://999thepoint.com/susans-barn-snake-is-back/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:16 +0000 Susan Moore http://k99.com/?p=279711 I'm not sure where it goes for the rest of the year, but for the second May in a row, it's shown up in my barn and is  welcome there.  It's the barn snake and no, I have not named it...yet. I choose to believe that this is the snake I found as a baby.  Yesterday,

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/susans-barn-snake-is-back/feed/ 0 Susan Moore, TSM Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift http://999thepoint.com/teen-cancer-music-video/ http://999thepoint.com/teen-cancer-music-video/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:28 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://thefw.com/?p=207050 Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/teen-cancer-music-video/feed/ 0 Baby Elephant Sees the Ocean for the First Time [Video] http://999thepoint.com/baby-elephant-sees-the-ocean-for-the-first-time-video/ http://999thepoint.com/baby-elephant-sees-the-ocean-for-the-first-time-video/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:22:37 +0000 Kama http://999thepoint.com/?p=229979 Pure and simple happiness. This baby elephant gets to play and feel the water of the ocean for the first time.

]]> http://999thepoint.com/baby-elephant-sees-the-ocean-for-the-first-time-video/feed/ 0 YouTube What's Wrong With the Xbox One, In Meme Form http://999thepoint.com/xbox-one-memes/ http://999thepoint.com/xbox-one-memes/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:20 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=207089 Microsoft unveiled their new gaming console yesterday, and people were not impressed. Actually, they were pretty complain-y and grumpy about it. They don't like the name (Xbox One). They don't like all the features. They don't like any of it. (Particularly how the Microsoft folks pretty much just talked about TV the whole time.) They genuinely dislike it so much that they took the time to make memes about it. These really capture the gist of the problems people have with Xbox One.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/xbox-one-memes/feed/ 0 Resme.me 5 Eye-Catching Fountain Ideas for Your Yard http://999thepoint.com/how-to-build-a-fountain-in-your-garden/ http://999thepoint.com/how-to-build-a-fountain-in-your-garden/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:40 +0000 Carl Pettit http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162541 Water adds so much to a garden. And while ponds and pools are nice, the trickle and splash of an active fountain breathes fresh air and even a bit of a mystical quality into your garden oasis. When it comes to choosing or building a fountain for your garden, there are many options available to you. Some of these options can be quite complex (if you so desire), but they don’t have to be.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/how-to-build-a-fountain-in-your-garden/feed/ 0 amslandscapedesign.com Will Smith Breaks Out Old-School Jam 'Summertime' on Letterman http://999thepoint.com/will-smith-summertime-letterman/ http://999thepoint.com/will-smith-summertime-letterman/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:30 +0000 Kyle Dowling http://thefw.com/?p=207009 A couple of nights ago, Will Smith stopped by David Letterman's 'Late Show' to promote his newest film 'After Earth.' But before he did, the one-time Fresh Prince delivered an impromptu summer jam. 

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/will-smith-summertime-letterman/feed/ 0 Steven Spielberg Producing 'Halo' TV Series Exclusive to Xbox One http://999thepoint.com/halo-tv-series-steven-spielberg/ http://999thepoint.com/halo-tv-series-steven-spielberg/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:59 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=108457 With the chaos of 2013 Upfronts behind us and most network series approaching, or airing their season finales, us TV writers assumed the biggest bombs had already been dropped. Enter today's Xbox One reveal presentation from Microsoft, revealing that Steven Spielberg will produce a 'Halo' live-action TV series based on the ever-popular games of the same name! Apparently!

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/halo-tv-series-steven-spielberg/feed/ 0 Microsoft Microsoft Xbox One Specs Bolster a Powerhouse Console http://999thepoint.com/microsoft-xbox-one-specs-bolster-a-powerhouse-console/ http://999thepoint.com/microsoft-xbox-one-specs-bolster-a-powerhouse-console/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:30 +0000 Luke Brown http://screencrush.com/?p=108420 Microsoft detailed the specifications of its new Xbox One during the Tuesday Xbox Reveal event.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/microsoft-xbox-one-specs-bolster-a-powerhouse-console/feed/ 0 Microsoft What Wouldn't And Would You Buy From a Yard Sale? http://999thepoint.com/colorados-largest-yard-sale-what-wouldnt-and-would-you-buy-from-a-yard-sale/ http://999thepoint.com/colorados-largest-yard-sale-what-wouldnt-and-would-you-buy-from-a-yard-sale/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:56 +0000 D Dennison http://k99.com/?p=279379 Someone asked me recently if I do yard sales and if so what would I not buy used from a yard sale. It got me thinking, what wouldn't I buy and what would I buy from a yard sale? Do you know what you wouldn't buy? What would you buy?

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/colorados-largest-yard-sale-what-wouldnt-and-would-you-buy-from-a-yard-sale/feed/ 0 usaghumphreys/flickr Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues http://999thepoint.com/tornado-death-toll-lowered/ http://999thepoint.com/tornado-death-toll-lowered/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162570 Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/tornado-death-toll-lowered/feed/ 0 Brett Deering/Getty Images Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-tornado-woman-finds-lost-dog/ http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-tornado-woman-finds-lost-dog/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://thefw.com/?p=206722 Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-tornado-woman-finds-lost-dog/feed/ 0 CBS Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos http://999thepoint.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/ http://999thepoint.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:54 +0000 Stephanie McMaster http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162505 A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/aftermath-of-oklahoma-tornado-in-photos/feed/ 0 Brett Deering, Getty Images Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos http://999thepoint.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/ http://999thepoint.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162554 The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/horrific-oklahoma-tornado-captured-in-several-raw-videos/feed/ 0 Getty Images Register and Search 'Safe & Well' To Help Loved Ones Find Each Other After Oklahoma Tornadoes http://999thepoint.com/register-and-search-safe-well-to-help-loved-ones-find-each-other-after-oklahoma-tornadoes/ http://999thepoint.com/register-and-search-safe-well-to-help-loved-ones-find-each-other-after-oklahoma-tornadoes/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:54:43 +0000 Beano http://999thepoint.com/?p=229150 The news and video footage from the tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma today are just devastating. A lot of us have friends and family in the area and getting a hold of them after a disaster like can be very hard and can cause a lot of grief in not knowing someone is okay or not.

There is a website set up through the Red Cross designed to help people communicate and find out if people they care about are okay in disaster-stricken areas.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/register-and-search-safe-well-to-help-loved-ones-find-each-other-after-oklahoma-tornadoes/feed/ 0 How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma http://999thepoint.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/ http://999thepoint.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000 Chris Kissel http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162481 A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.

To see how you can help those affected, see the list below

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/feed/ 0 AP Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED] http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/ http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162469 An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/oklahoma-city-tornado-destruction/feed/ 0 CNN Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy http://999thepoint.com/customer-leaves-1000-tip/ http://999thepoint.com/customer-leaves-1000-tip/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:50 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://thefw.com/?p=206655 Some days, you make more in tips than others.

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]]> http://999thepoint.com/customer-leaves-1000-tip/feed/ 0 Tumblr Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Re-Thinks Career Options http://999thepoint.com/thief-purse-bus/ http://999thepoint.com/thief-purse-bus/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:43 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162436 What comes around goes around. And sometimes, it comes around much quicker than you expect.

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