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Three residents of the island of Lesbos are taking a gay rights group to court for using the word ‘lesbian’ in its name. Lesbos was home to the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who wrote about female love.
People on the island are known as Lesbians. And the plaintiffs in this court action want a gay group, the Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece, to be barred from using ‘lesbian’ in their title. The island is a preferred destination for gay women, many of whom come to visit Sappho’s home town of Eressos.
The plaintiffs feel that the use of the word insults …read more

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That header is not a misprint. The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports that a Crowley, TX man attempted to pass off a $360 billion (that’s 10 zeroes, folks) at a Chase Bank.
Those astute tellers caught onto the crafty ruse and contacted the check’s owner. That check’s owner explained Charles Ray Fuller, 21, was her daughter’s boyfriend. She must be proud. The check owner said she didn’t give him the check or any instructions to cash it.
While in the police car, Fuller said he is starting his own record label and his girlfriend’s mother gave him the check to help it …read more

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I know she’s only 15, but how does anyone of any age pose for Vanity Fair and not think they’ll run the raciest, most controversial picture of the entire shoot? That’s what they do. The average Playboy cover shows less skin than Vanity Fair typically does.
They are famous for naked celebrity pics. Demi Moore naked and pregnant. Lindsay Lohan naked and blonde. It’s a little ridiculous for Miley to act like she’s surprised by them now. Miley, you were present when they shot these photos, right?
Rumor now has it …read more

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Wanting to improve quality of life in a Santiago suburb, Lo Prado’s mayor is handing out free Viagra to local senior citizens. Residents over 60 who are registered with the municipality’s health service are eligible. That means about 1500 people can get up to four little blue pills a month.
The seniors do have to be doctor-certified with erectile dysfunction, but cannot be in danger of cardio-respiratory side effects.
The mayor has set aside about $10,000 US to fund the program through the end of the year. Other municipalities in Santiago are planning similar initiatives. The pills will be free – with …read more

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Yeah, Jeremiah Wright has crossed the line from controversial to completely off his religious rocker. It’s one thing to insinuate the United States goaded the terrorists into attacking us on 9/11.
Sen. Barack Obama had managed to talk his way out of the initial furor surrounding those comments. But now that the burning media spotlight is focused on Wright, I think he’s just going to keep hollering out crazy things. Not unlike Bill O’ Reilly, if one thinks about it.
As if the now infamous “God Damn America” speech wasn’t …read more

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A British pilot on a solo mission around the world decided to land near President Bush’s Texas ranch. All he wanted to do was drop in and say thanks for a recent Coast Guard rescue. C’mon, he was just trying to be friendly.
Maurice Kirk, a retired vet, wanted to thank the president. A couple of months ago, Kirk crashed his WWII plane into the Caribbean. And right into shark-infested waters. His emergency beacon went off, and the U.S. coast guard responded. He was 80 miles from land at the time, and bleeding from a head wound.
Unfortunately for Kirk, there’s a …read more

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File this under things not to do on your wedding day – get in a brawl and get sent to jail. A Pittsburgh couple got into a fight at the Holiday Inn. It started in a hallway when the groom karate kicked his bride and knocked her to the floor. When two guests from another wedding came to help her, the bride turned on them and attacked.
It gets better – the fight then went into the elevator, and down to the lobby. The fighting couple threw metal planters at the guests …read more

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You know what would make Dallas Mavericks fans forget how dumb it was for Josh Howard to promote his offseason marijuana during interviews at playoff time? Handling up in the series’ pivotal Game 4 Sunday night.
Howard didn’t help his case as he was stone, ahem, stoner cold from the floor shooting 3-of-16 for a paltry six points.  This looks like it’s only going to get worse for the talented but dumb young forward, who almost has to be traded in the offseason now. The good news for …read more

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Image details: Amy Winehouse Performs For Grammy’s Via Video Link served by picapp.com
Yeah, I make my bucks by writing about celebrity psychosis, generally stupid behavior and what not. I am one of many entertainment journalists suckling at the eternally nurturing teat of superstar stupidity.
But I don’t rejoice in the pain in suffering of others. OK, maybe Gary Busey. For the most part I want to see people get it right. That’s why the downward spiral of troubled soul singer Amy Winehouse has finally ceased to amuse me. Over the weekend she narrowly dodged assault charges after admitting to slapping a …read more

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A Florida doctor regularly sexually assaulted his patients. Kayode Sotonwa inappropriately touched nine of his patients.
According to reports on The Smoking Gun, Sotonwa told one patient that she had a UTI (urinary tract infection). When he told her to remove her clothing, she thought he was going to examine her abdomen, but he instead touched her in, ahem, other areas.
The doctor was originally charged with abusing four patients, and then five more counts were added. Police think that more women will come forward once they hear about his arrest. The guy was in practice for …read more

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