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There’s also a good page on college pranks here. [1]

College is a time to explore your personality, even if it means getting a little silly, and safe college pranks can be a fun and exciting way to do it. [2]

The mark will open the door and look every direction except up. [3]

You can remove the music chip from cards and affix it to the insides of door hinges. [4]

Pulling pranks on others make college a whole lot more bearable. [5]

3) Not necessarily a prank, but capture the flag in the library is pretty fun/obnoxious and harmless. [...] The door has to open into the room for this to work. [1]

I was on the third floor… After the marks below us went to sleep, we would get a piece of string (or thread) and measure the distance to the middle of the open window below. [...] This classic college prank is still appropriate and effective: Very large clocks are found in towers on courthouses, college campuses and other institutions, although public clocks have been obsolete for nearly a century. [3]

At 2 a.m., knock at the people’s doors and as soon as they open the door, take a picture with one hand and shoot the cap gun pointing to them and run away. [6]

This prank requires a group of people to help you out, along with a LOT of aluminum cans and some ribbon. [4]

“…It was pretty warm at night and most people would leave their dorm room windows open to get some air (there weren’t any screens in most). [3]

We also have an online Prank Store in order to Prank Your Friends Even More! [6]

At my college dining hall, they gave us these tiny glasses for beverages — just enough to wash down one swallow of food. [...] Glue pairs of them to anything: toilet seats, computer monitors, doorknobs, peoples’ dishes… then hide somewhere and watch for their reactions. [4]

Sources:
[1] Know any college pranks? | Ask Metafilter
[2] Safe College Pranks - LoveToKnow Safety
[3] College Pranks
[4] Prank Ideas for Co-Workers, Classmates, Family, Friends, and Mortal Enemies
[5] College Pranks
[6] College pranks

This is Andrew Bynum on the court, something nobody has seen in a while. [1]

Just like last season, the Lakers’ chances of winning a championship may hinge on the health of Andrew Bynum, who has been out since February with a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee. [2]

When he does, he’ll give a serious boost to the Lakers’ championship aspirations. [3]

As Bynum expressed confidence on his Web site this week that he’ll return before the end of the season, coach Phil Jackson defended his big man over pictures that have peppered the Internet showing Bynum at the Playboy Mansion last weekend posing with a woman on his shoulders. [4]

He’s been playing some 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 basketball and he’s been lifting Playboy bunnies on his shoulders. [1]

Now, I’m no doctor, of course, but at the Playboy Mansion on Saturday, the Lakers’ 7-foot center looked to be well on the road to recovery. [2]

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum’s rehab from a torn knee ligament has progressed to small-sided games - and carrying Playboy playmates on his shoulders. [...] The Lakers entered Tuesday’s game with the second-best record in the NBA, but may need Bynum’s inside presence to win the title. [4]

While the Lakers were in Atlanta preparing for what would be an 86-76 loss to the Hawks on Sunday, Bynum was in Los Angeles mingling at a pajamas and lingerie party after the Playboy Golf Finals….. [1]

While the Lakers were in Atlanta preparing for what would be an 86-76 loss to the Hawks on Sunday, Bynum was in Los Angeles mingling at a pajamas and lingerie party after the Playboy Golf Finals. [...] The scene reminded me of seeing pitcher Brad Penny at the mansion last season during a Dodgers game while he was on the disabled list. [2]

Lakers fans are bored waiting for the playoffs to start, so throw in anything with Playboy bunnies and the story will get traction. [1]

Listen: Bynum is 21 years old; he’s single and rich - I’d be more concerned if he turned down a trip to the Playboy Mansion. [...] The 2009 NBA All Stars represented a mix of wily vets and the leagues rising stars. [5]

He hopped over a velvet rope near the DJ booth so he could take a picture with Narain and other Playmates who ended up sitting on his lap. [2]

Sources:
[1] Bynum’s Rehab: Carrying Playmate’s Around Hef’s Mansion | NBC Miami
[2] Bynum’s knee survives Playboy Mansion workout | FanNation
[3] Bynum’s Rehab: Hauling Playmates | NBC Washington
[4] Bynum eyeing return; Jackson dismisses photo
[5] Bynum’s Rehab: Hauling Playmates | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

“The Official Danny Noriega music Myspace page.” [1]

This is a very exciting day for all of the staff at Danny Noriega Online as we have put in countless hours in to the website to bring you the most up to date information as we possibly can. [2]

Semi-finalists Danny Noriega and Kady Malloy. [...] The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008. [3]

A singer all his life, American Idol Season 7 semifinalist Noriega, impressed the judges early on with his powerful voice and big vibrato. [4]

Hey, I am just checking out Danny fansites. [5]

Hi Danny Happy Sunday.Was cool to see u on Stickam last night.You and your friends remind me of my old friends who live in Cali.But i now live IL which sucks.I miss my old friends. [6]

Fan favorite and top American Idol contestant Danny Noriega hosts a teen American Idol kickoff party and celebrates the new season. [2]

I hate the thought of making my haters like me, if you hate me just hate me it’s what you do best. [1]

David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21, 2008, defeating runner-up David Archuleta by a margin of roughly 12 million votes out of over 97 million, the highest recorded total in the show’s history. [3]

I live in my own little world anyway so the things that some of you say are just thrown at the top of my ice cream mountain topped with spinkles.. [1]

Today he learned a new song and tomorrow he will record his first slow song and I’m sure it will be absolutely beautiful. [2]

I think its more like an ice cream cone BECAUSE I see us as the ice cream and the world as the cone.. [6]

Hey guys, I have a very important official announcement! [2]

I have come to know that life is not like a box of chocolates.. [6]

Sources:
[1] Danny Noriega on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music …
[2] Danny Noriega Online
[3] American Idol (season 7) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Danny Noriega - Photos, Bio and News for Danny Noriega
[5] MySpace.com - Danny Noriega Fans - 19 - Male - California - www.myspace …
[6] Danny Noriega - shows - americanidol, danny, dannynoriega, funny, music …

Tags: Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Corkrey, Michael Sarver, Scott MacIntyre. [1]

My point is that Adam has some things going on in his closet that for other people probably would have seen them dismissed from the show. [...] Kris Allen ‘ Ain’t No Sunshine: I like me some Kris Allen. [...] Scott MacIntyre ‘ Just The Way You Are: Ryan said that Scott was going to sing Piano Man…but what he actually meant was he was going to sing a song FROM the Piano Man. [2]

I would be so happy if the song choices weren’t dominated by the Usual Supects. [3]

Danny Gokey ‘ What Hurts The Most: Yay! [...] Anoop Desai ‘ Caught Up: Anoop was the poop. [2]

It would be totally cool if at least a few of the contestants chose some old school country, like Patsy Cline, Hank Williams or George Jones. [3]

Update: Part 2 of this week’s Idolatry, in which Kristen and I discuss performances by contestants not named Danny, is now live on the site. [4]

Tags: Adam Lambert, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Corkrey, Michael Sarver, Scott MacIntyre. [...] Fitting, considering one of Idol’s own, Carrie Underwood became a member of the Opry last year. [3]

I won’t lie and say that I’m not slightly worried that this episode of Idolatry is essentially an express ticket to hell for my pal Kristen Baldwin and myself, but we’re responding honestly to what we saw on our TV screens this week (and we added some bonus footage of Michael Johns to help wash it all down). [4]

Allison Iraheta ‘ Don’t Speak: I was pretty stoked she was going to sing this No Doubt song. [2]

Ruben performed one song and dropped a bucket of sweat onto the stage. [5]

Michael Sarver - Ain’t Too Proud to Beg - The only thing that will save Michael this week is if millions of people hated Megan as much as I did. [2]

Sources:
[1] American idol Top 10 Wrap-up and Predictions. | mjsbigblog
[2] Danny Gokey | KrisFluck.com
[3] The Songs of the Grand Ole Opry: What Should the Idols Sing? | mjsbigblog
[4] ‘Idolatry’: Where do you stand on Danny Gokey? | PopWatch Blog | EW.com
[5] Entertainment ‘ Reality TV rules

Triple Canopy fields a cadre of specialists with decades of experience serving in the military’s elite special operations and counterterrorist units. [1]

Triple Canopy Inc. was founded in September 2003 by Thomas Katis, Matthew Mann and John Peters. [2]

Triple Canopy mitigates risk and develops comprehensive security programs for government agencies, private corporations and non-governmental organizations working in high-risk environments across the globe. [3]

To request a video from triple canopy, take five seconds to join Vimeo or log in. [4]

And, in industry news, Triple Canopy is a finalist for a National Magazine Award in the General Excellence Online category. [5]

Triple Canopy provides personnel security details for transportation and full-time security for personnel in high-threat environments. [1]

… ‘A delay in communicating a problem because the guard cannot speak English down his walkie-talkie can have fatal consequences,’ said a security specialist familiar with procedures in Baghdad. [...] “Triple Canopy now has about 1,000 men in Iraq, about 200 of them American and almost all the rest from Chile and Fiji. [...] Early in 2004, Triple Canopy “won government contracts to guard 13 Coalition Provisional Authority headquarters throughout Iraq. [2]

Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law. [6]

Printing, however, is a work in progress, so please preview all articles beforehand, and keep in mind that the magazine is meant to be read online. [5]

Patrol dogs, narcotics dogs, bomb detection dogs and dual-purpose dogs with trained and certified handlers are provided. [1]

Former Army Ranger Shane Schmidt and former Marine Charles L. Sheppard III claim in the lawsuit that on July 8, 2004, while en route to the Baghdad airport, their shift leader declared he was “going to kill someone today” and shortly afterwards stepped out of the vehicle and fired rounds of his M4 rifle through the windshield of a stopped truck. [2]

To coincide with the publication of these issues, we’ll be hosting an event at The Kitchen in New York on April 7. [5]

Triple Canopy provides fixed site security and guard force training for sites in low- to high-risk environments. [1]

Sources:
[1] Protective Services | Triple Canopy Security Services
[2] Triple Canopy Inc. - SourceWatch
[3] Integrated Security Solutions, Crisis Management, Assessments, Training …
[4] triple canopy on Vimeo
[5] Triple Canopy
[6] Triple Canopy | Careers