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The 2014 Winter Olympics take place in Sochi, Russia next month, with the Opening Ceremonies happening two weeks from today. Unfortunately for our athletes, they'll be presented to the world wearing an outfit one would expect to see at an ugly sweater party.

It's extremely rare that a company, store, or other establishment does something that bothers me so much that I will boycott, or refuse to visit the location. I've seen several things this weekend though that simply have me confused, shaking my head, and wondering what they are thinking.

Remember back in May when Abercrombie & Fitch faced a ton of backlash because of their controversial stance against fat and/or 'uncool' shoppers? It seems they got the message, as they've made a very surprising announcement.

It's one of the most unbelievably sad stories, and at the same time infuriating. A man who served his country, and fought for his fellow citizens' freedom, killed at the hands of heartless cowards for seemingly no reason.

Alex Rodriguez loves the headlines, and he's getting them now. The question now becomes why do we care, and for how long will we care?

Mantoloking was one of the hardest hit areas when Sandy slammed the Jersey Shore. Plans for restoration are in the works and nearly ready to begin, but five residents are holding up progress for the entire town.

In case you missed the news, retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has come under fire because of their CEO's outspoken bias against people who don't fit his standard of 'thin, beautiful, and cool.' That CEO's name is Mike Jeffries, and I have a message for him.

A 6-year-old Toms River boy was shot in the head by his 4-year-old neighbor while they were playing outside last night. The boy's condition was recently downgraded to serious condition, and with every hour that passes, there seem to be more questions to ask.

Governor Christie talked a lot about his weight during his visit with David Letterman. He has a good sense of humor about it and makes a lot of jokes at his own expense. He also says he's in good health. But, let's say he runs for president. Would his weight affect your vote?

The Manalapan-Englishtown School district was one of the first to start talking about stepping up security measures after the Newtown tragedy. Can there ever be too much safety? Yes, and now they've made a ridiculous decision.

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President Obama is expected to ask Congress for $50 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid. That sounds great...until you realize that the governors of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut have asked for $82 billion in relief aid. So who should foot the bill?