Mr. T Joins 'the J-Team' for Jury Duty

Anyone who knows Mr. T knows that he knows that "You've got to testify!" So when the Cook County Criminal Court summoned B.A. Baracus for jury duty, you know that Mr. T wasn't going to say no. The gold-chained actor...

A vending machine that makes hot pizza upon request

Would you buy 'fresh' pizza from a vending machine? Well a man who was successful selling pasta in California, now wants to return to Italy and start up a vending machine business that will cook pizza with all fresh...

Randolph Cook, Oprah's ex-boyfriend reveals cocaine addiction

Oprah's ex-boyfriend, Randolph Cook, has revealed in his book 'The Wizard of O: My Life with Oprah', that she had a cocaine addiction in the 80s. Cook is dying from esophageal cancer, and says that during his 6...

Alaska will sue over beluga whale protection ruling

Alaska has said that it will sue the federal government over the decision to protect Beluga Whales under the Endangered Species Act.  The state of Alaska wants the government to withdraw the decision to list...

Take a Virtual Food Lover’s Trip Around the World: 24 Blogs Celebrate Local...

Recently, the folks at Foodbuzz have helped coordinate their second series of blog posts featuring two dozen of their foodie members simultaneously celebrating some of the best regional and local foods throughout...

Great comfort foods for the health conscious

"So I promised some fabulous comfort food recipes to help you get through the tough times, but still making sure your diet is healthy and delicious."

Eat Like a President: 50+ White House Recipes You Can Enjoy

As Election Day approaches and those in the U.S. prepare to vote (after having a nice breakfast of course!), we thought it would be nice to share some recipes we’ve come across from the hard cooking folks at the...

Glasgow flight skids off runway

A plane coming from the UK has skidded off the runway in the Canary Islands. No injuries have been reported so far."Passengers on a Thomas Cook chartered flight from Glasgow have escaped injury after their plane skidded off the runway at Lanzarote airport. The Air Europa...

Alaska's beluga whale added to endangered list

The beluga whale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet has been put on the Endangered Species list by the federal government today.  Ironically, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin questions if the whale is in fact endangered....

Celebrities in the Kitchen: 16 Famous People Who Have Been Chefs or Cooks

Here’s a list of famous actors, artists, film directors, and other celebrities who have been either been chefs or cooks or are passionate about cooking. Quite a few of the names will surprise you. Celebrities Who’ve Worked Professionally as Chefs or Cooks 1....

Thaksin offers to quit ManC board

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to resign from the club’s board, executive chairman Garry Cook has revealed. The former Thai prime minister flew to Britain last week instead of returning to his homeland to face court charges. The Premier League has been...

Cook to serve 6 Months For Placing Hair In Steak Of Dissatisfied Customer

This is a disgusting story, but I am sure this happens all the time. I wonder if there is such a stat or poll which shows how often your food gets tampered with. I personally think it happens quite frequently and...

Captain Cook & Lord Nelson's Logs Prove Global Warming isn't Man Made

New evidence uncovered by UK's Met Office has revealed that the world went through a period of global warming in the 1730s that could not have been man-made, as indicated by logs from the ships of Captain Cook and...

Greek man held after girlfriend beheaded

"ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A 31-year-old man killed his girlfriend on the Greek island of Santorini on Sunday, beheaded her, then fled in a patrol car, a local official said. During the ensuing chase, the suspect was shot five times by police and ran over two women doctors who...

World's oldest blogger signs off for the last time, aged 108

"An Australian woman renowned as the world's oldest blogger has died at the age of 108. Her last post described her ailing health but also how she still sang a happy song every day. Olive Riley, of Woy Woy about...

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