The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Ice Cream Man Busted for Smoking Weed in His Truck

Yes, this was part of the plot of Trees Lounge."Deputies responding to a call at about 5:30 p.m. about a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot near 5226 Applegate Road approached an ice cream truck with the name "Hokey...

Beast Seeks Beauty: Josef Fritzl Asks Guard for Anti-Ageing Face Cream

"Cellar monster Josef Fritzl has asked his prison doctor for a supply of anti-ageing face cream. The 73-year-old, who locked his daughter Elisabeth underground for 24 years and fathered seven children by her, has...

Skin-whitening a huge trend in India

Bollywood stars are appearing in television ads promoting Pond’s skin-lightening cream. The ads are getting mixed reviews as suggestions of racism and denial of ethnical  identity are being put forward. In...

Philly Kicks Off 4th of July

Philadelphia, birthplace of the USA's independence movement, kicks off its Independence Day celebrations in high style.  "At the Liberty Bell Center, descendents of those who signed the Declaration of...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 ev...

“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 evacuated Update 9:41 am. PT - KCBS -" BONNY DOON, Calif. (KCBS)  -- Firefighters battling the Martin Fire in the Santa Cruz...

Name Your Poison Day

" Name Your Poison Day When : Always June 8th Name Your Poison Day is a day to make a choice. The term "Name Your Poison" is commonly used to suggest that you select among...

Montreal Astronaut Brings Bagels into Space

Hey, if you're gonna be in space for 2- weeks, nothing like having Bagels with your Japanese Space Beer. " Montreal-born astronaut brings bagels into space. When NASA officials asked Gregory Chamitoff what food item...

Ben & Jerry's offering new flavour called Image Whirled Peace

There's nothing like promoting a new flavour of ice cream in order to encourage world peace. But hey, if it works, who am I to argue?I don't think John Lennon would disapprove."Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is...

The Oreo invades Britain

Was just in the UK and saw the recent "Twist, Lick, Dunk" ad campaign for Oreo.   Seems like the tagline for a porno, but hey, you gotta get the Brits attention somehow with all of those tasty biscuits that...

Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins has passed away

Irvine Robbins, the co-founder of ice cream giant Baskin-Robbins, has died at the age of 90.  He opened up his first ice cream store back in 1945."Irvine Robbins, who as co-founder of Baskin-Robbins brought...

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

I scream, you scream, we all scream…for FREE ice cream!  It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s.  They’ve been doing this for the past 30 years as a way to say thank you to the community for...

Genetic Roulette. Eat Up!

"This article discusses the potential health risks of genetically engineered foods (GMOs). It draws on some previously used material because its importance bears repeating. It also cites three notable books and...

Jesus cosmetics line deemed unholy

What would Jesus do if he wore foundation, asked one Singapore cosmetics developer. Answer? The "Looking Good for Jesus" cosmetics line, duh."A leading retailer in Singapore has withdrawn a cosmetics range with a...

This is how Islam ends

"This is how Islam ends By Bradley Burston, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Burston, Berkeley Marines This is how Islam ends. It is Friday, the Muslim day of prayer. Two mentally disabled women are fitted with bomb belts. Their handlers hold the switches that will activate the...

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