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Friday January 7th, 2011

Can you believe the first week of 2011 is in the can? That means a full 25% of us have ALREADY given up on our New Year's resolution. Oh well, there's always 2012.

Today is Harlem Globetrotters day celebrating their first game in Hinckley, IL, on this day in 1927. Since then they've spanked the Generals in almost every city across the world.

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Tease (for your blog/facebook/show)

Bridesmaid backs out of her friends wedding after consulting her "power animals." You've GOT to read the email (insert blog address)

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Power Animals
What is your obligation as a bridesmaid who doesn't like the man she's marrying? Should you suck it up, or back out of the wedding? A future groom posted this email his fiancee received from a friend weeks before their wedding:
[fiancee],
I'm sorry this is coming to you in email form but I need to get my thoughts to you clearly and this is the best way for me to do it. Please read what I have to say and after you've had time to think, we can talk about it in person if you want.

When you first asked me to be a part of the wedding, my gut reaction was to say no and I should have listened to myself. I feel very strongly that you shouldn't marry [me] and these feelings are only intensifying as the wedding approaches. [fiancee], in good conscience, I cannot be a part of your wedding - I feel I would be doing both of us a disservice by standing up for you and bringing my negative energy to your wedding day.

I know this is shocking for you, but again, in my heart, I cannot do this. These feelings are also affecting me in a very negative way, the full extent of which didn't become clear to me until I had a healing session with [new age spiritual healer] yesterday. I couldn't dodge the feeling that I needed to see her yet I wasn't clear why I felt I had to. In the end, I was left with two choices - either go through with participating in the wedding with a change in attitude or bow out as gracefully as possible. I meditated on it and called upon my power animals for guidance and ultimately bowing out is the decision I have reached. I understand the consequences of my actions but I am at peace with my decision. Please know I am in no way attempting to cut of ties with you, although I understand that may be the end result of all of this.

It might be hard to understand but I mean you no harm - I do believe in ' no harm to none'. However, I keep going back to what [so-called yoga 'master'] was talking about during one of our sessions - that by saying yes to someone else when you want to say no, you are only harming yourself. Participating in this wedding is harming me in many ways and this didn't become truly clear to me until I had the session with [new age spiritual healer].

I am not asking for your forgiveness or understanding - again, I understand the full consequences of my decision. I still wish you the best for everything in your life - you have a good, kind soul, [fiancee] and it is hurting me to see you go through with this marriage.

As I said above, we can talk in person if you want. However, I know that I will not change my mind about this. If you don't want to talk, I understand and accept whatever decision you make.
-[bridesmaid]

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Tease

What's the best tune to push it an extra mile -- check out the best work-out tunes here (insert your blog address)

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Pump It Up!
A workout music site called RunHundred.com polled 75-thousand voters and came up with a list of the best workout tracks of 2010. Here are the top 10:

1. Flo Rida & David Guetta -- "Club Can't Handle Me"
2. Lady GaGa -- "Bad Romance (Starsmith Remix)"
3. Kesha -- "We R Who We R"
4. R.I.O. -- "After The Love"
5. Pitbull & Akon -- "Shut It Down"
6. Taio Cruz & Ludacris -- "Break Your Heart (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda
adio Edit)"
7. Black Eyed Peas -- "Rock That Body (Chris Lake Remix)"
8. Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - "We No Speak Americano"
9. Shiny Toy Guns -- "Major Tom"
10. Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina -- "Stereo Love"

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Tease

Warning for all single women! Here's a list of dudes you SHOULD NOT date in 2011! (insert blog address here)

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Don't Date These 10 Dudes in 2011
A blogger from YourTango.com put together a list, based off experience, of the men single women need to avoid as you go into a new year of dating. There are 10, here are a few good ones:

the Stuck-On-The-Ex-Guy: He's the guy that shouldn't be on the market because he's not at all over his ex. He's keeping you on the back burner and is uber-non committal about making future plans

the "Oops, I Have A Baby On The Way" Guy: These are the guys that wait a full month before letting her know they have a kid on the way. This should be something put on the table within the first 30 minutes of the day!

the Bill Itemizer: Feel free to walk away from the dude that adds up what you each ate, and then demands money for your portion.

the "All Of The Above, But Not Really" Guy: This guy says on his online dating profile that he's looking for a long-term relationship, but then tells you he's not actually looking for something serious.

How many of the above guys have you dated? Get the rest of the list here

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CelebrityBuzz

Arrested: "My Name is Earl's" Jamie Pressly was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Santa Monica, CA, Wednesday night. She was jailed and later released on $15,000 bail.

Winner: Eminem's "Recovery" has been named the biggest alubm of 2010. Nielson Soundscan claims 3.42 million copies were sold last year. It was also the most downloaded album of the year.

TV: Look for Katy Perry on "How I Met Your Mother" this season. She'll play Zoey's cousin who's interested in Ted. This is the same show that has seen the likes of Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood and Nicole Scherzinger.

Stupid: Going against professional advice, Seth Rogan has decided to not make his fiance sign a prenup. "Marriage can be expensive, and if I lose millions then it'll be the best millions I've spent," he says. That statement will come back to haunt him.

Flicks: Opening this weekend is Gwyneth Paltrow's "Country Strong," the movie she's been promoting for the last six months. Also opening is the supernatural thriller, "Season Of the Witch," starring Nicholas Cage.

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Cuttin' Cake This Weekend
Friday
Katie Couric (54)
Nicolas Cage (47)
David Caruso (55)

Saturday
David Bowie (64)
R. Kelly (42)
Bob Eubanks (74)

Sunday
AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys - 33)
Dave Matthews (44)
Dick Enberg (76)

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Primetime, Weekend!
Friday
ABC: Supernanny (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?, 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: Medium (NEW), CSI: NY (NEW), The Mentalist
NBC: Minute to Win It, Dateline (2 hrs - NEW)
FOX: LSU vs. Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl
CW: Smallville, Supernatural

Saturday
ABC: Wipeout, The Bachelor (2 hrs)
CBS: Blue Bloods, CSI, 48 Hrs (NEW)
NBC: Jets @ Colts
FOX: Change of Plans (2011)

Sunday
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (NEW), Desperate Housewives (NEW), Brothers & Sisters (NEW)
CBS: CSI: Miami (NEW), Undercover Boss (NEW), Criminal Minds
NBC: Dateline, The Cape (NEW)
FOX: The Simpsons (NEW), Bob's Burgers (NEW), Family Guy (NEW), The Cleveland Show (NEW)

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Gotta See This
VIDEO: Cute kitty...until you realize he's EVIL! Watch!

VIDEO: My name is Kesha, I'm 34, and I enjoy eating... toilet paper... wait, what? Yes, it's a new show on TLC. Yikes...watch

PICTURES: Ya know the line of Spanx body shapers that instantly make you look skinny? They're making them for ... wait for it... pregnant women. Don't believe me? Look!

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Did You Know

Bank robberies, at least in central Ohio, increased in 2010. More interesting -- 18%, up from 7% the year before, were committed by WOMEN. The increase can be attributed, according to police, to the so-called church lady bandit, who robbed seven banks wearing clothes and a hat that made her look as if she had come straight from church.
Source

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Who's Tweet?

"Just had a thought..This 1/10 will be 24 years of sobriety for me! Woo Hoo me!"

Is it:

• Elton John
• Tom Cruise
• Marlee Matlin

Answer:
Marlee Matlin!

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Joke of the Day

Jake was dying. His wife sat at the bedside. He looked up and said weakly: "I have something I must confess."
"There's no need to," his wife replied.
"No," he insisted: "I want to die in peace. I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend, and your mother!"
"I know," she replied: "now just rest and let the poison work."

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Surf This!

WebEmail gives you a temporary e-mail address which expires after 1 Day. You can read and reply to emails that are sent to the temporary email address. Why do you need this? Prevents spam! Use it when signing up for new websites. Use it to send a complaint letter to a company. Use it on someone you're not sure you want to be friends with right away. The list goes on and on!
http://www.webemail.me/

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Doggie Bag

"I was pale, shaking. She thought I was having a heart attack." No, he was just trying to tell his wife that he won that big Mega Millions jackpot this week. Read on

Bald guys, science may be on your side soon! Researchers discovered that bald people have the same number of stem cells as those with hair. It's just they're not producing hair. That's the next step for scientists - to wake up those stem cells. "It gives you hope," according to a researcher. Read on