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Dinner Party Talk – Wedding Can Couple

Whatever your recycling regime, this Spokane, Washington couple has you beat. The duo spent almost six and a half months collecting aluminum cans and recycling them for pennies. The funds–almost $3,800 from 400,000 cans–will pay for their wedding this July. … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – World’s Ugliest Dog

Princess Abby, a hunchback, one-eyed chihuahua was declared the World’s Ugliest Dog this weekend at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California. Her two-legged friend, Kathleen Francis, took home $1,600 in prize money and Princess Abby took home a shiny blue ribbon. … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Luxe Doggie Hotels

We all love to travel with our precious pooches, but this is a summer reminder not to leave them in the car while you run a quick errand. Not even for a second. Cars can heat up to 120 degrees … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Turtles

Turtles probably aren’t the most talked about members of the animal kingdom (you know, no fangs or huge claws, and they’re soooo slow…) but this video of turtles helping each other out is one of the most inspiring animal clips … Continue reading

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Gossip – Quiet Hero party

The Polish Consulate just hosted a book signing for Quiet Hero, my new book with Rita Cosby. Pictures from the night are on James Edstrom’s great site Times Square Gossip-which celebrates stories from “the center of the world.” The wonderful … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Oops Upside Your Head Dance

I’m guessing group dances that protect at least a small shred of your dignity, like the Electric Slide or the Cotton Eyed Joe, went out in the nineties, because this incredibly awkward “dance” to the song “Oops Upside Your Head” … Continue reading

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American Icons – The Kiss

It has been 65 years since LIFE’s Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the photograph of a sailor planting a kiss on the lips of a nurse in Times Square. The August 14, 1945 photograph (shortly after the Japanese surrender effectively ended World … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – June 25 is Take Your Dog to Work Day

Friday is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, so pack your pup and a bone and head to the office with leash in tow. Want to get your dog in shape before his or her big office debut? Try … Continue reading

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Travel – Wacky Summer Festivals

Looking to get away this summer but Hawaii is out of your price range and visiting the in-laws (again) doesn’t sound too appealing? Check out this list of wacky summer festivals in cities (ok, really small cities) across the nation, … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Got Milk?

It’s National Dairy Month. So, I got to spend some time this weekend with the Ulster County Dairy Princess Katherine DeWitt and Dairy Ambassador Cheyenne Faerber. And this cute 4 day old cow, Cherry. You can’t believe the cuteness. Technically, … Continue reading

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