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Fundraisers – Charity Calendar Flops in Madrid
Several well-meaning middle-aged mothers from Spain created a calendar to raise money for their children’s rural school. What they got was a $16,000 debt and 5,000 unwanted copies of the finished product.
Dubbed “discreet,” this naked-wonder Borat-type calendar is not one that they could hang on the wall at Disney World. However, it would be appropriate at an over-the-hill gun club somewhere in the Catskills.
The older I get, I am so thankful that I saved my grandmother’s chocolate fud… [More] |
This uniquely designed home by Jerome Olivet sets the tarmac stage for luxurious contemporary living. Dubbed “The Jet House,” it also resembles a spacecraft. Its biomorphic design has two stories accessible by an elevator and features bright futuristic colors throughout the house, such as whites… [More] |
I just got back from the bi-annual Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop at the University of Dayton, Erma’s alma mater, which was held from April 3 to 5, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. The current trend is “clean humor,” a term that I heard many times by attendees and faculty throughout the entire three da… [More] |
The Italian Saleen S5S Raptor is a two-seat creampuff that can put other comparable mid-sized hot rods to shame. Plus, it is eco-friendly with a 5.0L Supercharged engine that runs on ethanol, protecting our environment. Look for the production model in 2010 for $185,000.
Critics feel the Saleen loo… [More] |
On Saturday, March 29th, from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, millions of people world-wide will be celebrating Earth Hour.
Participants will shut off lights and TVs, and go dark for the event, which is in support of improving our natural environment.
In the U.S., dozens of major cities from the Golden Gate Br… [More] |
For the first time in history, pawn shops in Paris that normally only accept antique family heirlooms are accepting wine. According to experts, the Credit Municipal de Paris is located in a building that “happens to have 18th century cellars below ground, providing the perfect storage area for the… [More] |
Looking for something erotic for your décor? This sensational Uterus Vase by The Plug and Stéphanie Rollin is one of only 20 made and it will surely serve as a great conversation piece.
"The concept behind this vase is to reinstate decorum to an over-utilized representation," Elite Choice says. "… [More] |
Enjoy your own gig with this appealing dark wood musical rumba table designed by Tor Clausen. It is modular in design and you can build it by choosing different modules and sounds. The tables are available in different sizes, ranging in price from $800 to $2900. [More] |
This beautiful Hello Kitty diamond bezeled watch is available at Neiman Marcus with a black, pink, or white patent leather strap and features .89 carats of Pavé diamonds and a pink sapphire flower. It retails for $1995.00. [More] |
On April 10th, 2008, Christie’s will auction off a nude photograph of French President, Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife, which was taken before she was married. Carla Bruni posed for the black and white photo in 1993, when she was a model. It is expected to sell for $4,000.
Carla is lucky that she doesn… [More] |
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