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These clothes might be eco-friendly, but they're not model friendly

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By Jack Perry    Email

AP Photos Will fashion designers ever stop finding ways to punish models? Were these designers stood up or even beaten up by tall, skinny women when they were kids? Participating in the "Eco Costume 2009" fashion show in Budapest,......

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A good marriage counselor could be bad for Jon and Kate's ratings

2:28 PM Wed, May 27, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

Would counseling help Jon and Kate's marriage, but hurt their show? Some reports floating around cyberspace claim that Jon and Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus 8 will enter marriage counseling. A season full of counseling sessions would certainly......

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Jumping rope with a live snake isn't for sissies

2:59 PM Wed, May 20, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Pittsburgh is a tough city. How tough is it? It's so tough that kids in Pittsburgh use live snakes as jump ropes. You don't believe me? Check out this story from The Associated Press: Police: Pittsburgh student used snake as......

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If astronauts and cosmonauts like Star Trek, it must be worth seeing

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By Jack Perry    Email

Associated Press Does the new Spock measure up against real Vulcans? If you're feeling a little inadequate because you've been meaning to bring your kids, your significant other or just yourself to the new Star Trek movie, you might......

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 Tags  International Space Station   Star Trek  

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These models prove that a tomato plant hat would offer healthy advantages

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By Jack Perry    Email

AP Photos Some people like to put plants in containers. Some like to plant them in raised beds. And some apparently like to wear them on their heads. If you've read about the smart-looking book hat, you already know......

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What's this about Jon and Kate Plus 8 plus another woman?

2:28 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | | Comments (3)
By Jack Perry    Email

Forget the swine flu, the recession and even Manny Ramirez's suspension for using a banned drug. The biggest story out there is the rumored trouble in Jon and Kate Gosselin's marriage. If you've somehow missed all of this, you should......

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 Tags  Jon and Kate Plus 8   Manny Ramirez   recession   swine flu  

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New mom in China nearly doubles up 'Octomom'

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By Jack Perry    Email

Okay, so this mom, shown feeding her babies in an Associated Press photo in China's Huai'an city, is a hound, not a human, but 15 babies is nevertheless very impressive. Will this mom receive the same attention and scrutiny......

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 Tags  China   Nadya "Octomom" Suleman  

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Some tourists videotape all the sights in London, including sex at Windsor Castle

2:02 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

My favorite part of this Associated Press story comes in the fourth paragraph. It made me laugh out loud. LONDON (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and......

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