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What Not to Say When Pulled Over by a Cop
In what he calls an "educational video" that's widely circulated on YouTube, comedian Chris Rock offers advice on what to do when you get pulled over for a traffic violation.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Even in Old Age, Men Want Sex More Than Women
Spring is coming, and a young man's thoughts turn to...you know. Apparently, old men's thoughts turn to the same subject. According to an article to be published Wednesday in the journal BMJ (British Medical Journal), 67% of men ages 65 to 74 said they had been sexually active in the past year, compared with just 40% of women in that age ...Submitted by Account Removed | Published about 3 years ago | -
San Francisco considers banning Happy Meals toys
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco has a long history of bold public health and environmental stances, going after everything from plastic bags in grocery stores to cigarettes to sugary drinks.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
What your car says about you
Young men drive Camaros, soccer moms drive minivans, and rich snobs drive Bentleys. We usually associate a certain type of car with a certain type of person, but do we really know who’s behind the wheel?Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
NASCAR drivers visit Walter Reed hospital
WASHINGTON – NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth all have their moments of angst and frustration over the course of a racing season.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Dresses, weddings and parties -- it's a dog's life
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German woman has come up with a novel idea to give dogs going to weddings or festivals a bit of style.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Online Dating—A Total Waste of Time? Here's what YOU say!
Trading barstool for mouse, you guys say that clicking is as good as clinking when it comes to finding love. Not that you're naive: No question the dating sites draw liars, psychos, and shut-ins like pigeons to stale bread crumbs. And they're virtual museums for accomplished photoshop artists. But you have learned to work the systemSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
New survey on sex in US, biggest since 1994
NEW YORK – The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity, with teens emerging as more safe-sex-conscious than boomers.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Leonardo DiCaprio to help save India's tigers
NEW DELHI (AFP) – Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will put his fame to work to raise global awareness about India's dwindling number of tigers, an official said Saturday.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Being Gay in Uganda: One Couple's Story
Pepe Julian Onziema looks great in a suit. Tall and lanky, she doesn't slouch to hide her height and doesn't apologize for her boyish figure. Or for anything. She's got at least 10 suits: pinstripes, white linen, black, gray, navy and others. She buys them from a guy who runs a shop on Entebbe Road, a major Kampala thoroughfare. He knows ...Submitted by Account Removed | Published about 3 years ago | -
Senate votes to turn down volume on TV commercials
WASHINGTON – Legislation to turn down the volume on those loud TV commercials that send couch potatoes diving for their remote controls looks like it'll soon become law.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Mystery eye problem at dairy show caused by cow urine
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The cause of a mystery eye ailment that struck about 50 visitors to a dairy pavilion at an agricultural show in Australia has been traced -- to cow urineSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Newark hopes Facebook gift translates to results
NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey has already thrown enough money at its largest school district to make it among the nation's best-funded, yet it remains in the pits. Can a $100 million gift from the founder of Facebook really turn it around?Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Piglet seized to recover woman's debt
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – This little piggy went to market -- to pay off a Russian woman's overdue debt to a banSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Whale snot, bat sex win 2010 IgNobel spoof prizes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Researchers who used a remote-controlled helicopter to collect whale snot, documented bats having oral sex and showed that swearing makes you feel better when you stub a toe were among the winners of spoof IgNobel prizes on Thursday.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Celeb beauty disasters (and how to avoid making them yourself)
If you thought celebrities always looked perfect, well, think again. Even with their expert teams of makeup artists, hairstylists, and ample time and money set aside for personal grooming, everyone experiences a beauty faux pas once in a while. Here are the top blunders we've seen on the red carpet, how to avoid making them yourself, and easy ways to fix ...Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Re-Thinking Your Career Choice After All These Years?
During the depths of a prolonged recession thinking about making a career change may seem foolish. However, if you're drained, bored, or tired at work, now is the time to re-evaluate your professional life.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Philadelphia becomes largest US city with casino
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia took the title Thursday of largest U.S. city with a casino when Pennsylvania's 10th gambling hall opened despite years of community protests and delays.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
The World's Most Powerful Women
When it comes to power, cultural impact means as much as money and political influenceSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
When high-speed trains meet low speed states
States can slow down high-speed trains if they don't pay to keep their rails in shape. What then? //Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago |