the buzz log
Notre Dame, Earthquake, Deborah Gibson: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Mon, May 18, 2009, 12:05 pm PDT
Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.
- California earthquake (Searches increased by 20,109%). It was hardly the big one, but a 4.7 temblor gave southern California residents quite a shake.
- Bridal shower ideas (+1,670%). OK, Martha Stewarts-in-training: Start your planning for the perfect shower: Those June weddings are coming up.
- Notre Dame commencement (+372%). Despite pro-life protests, Obama delivered a graduation speech counseling understanding between the two sides of the abortion debate.
- Swine flu Japan (+361%). The global pandemic continues. The country reported 135 cases and closed schools.
- Deborah Gibson (+355%). The 80s pop star has become a viral video sensation with the a direct-to-DVD trailer.
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what's the buzz?
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