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Don’t Eff Up Suri Cruise’s Starbucks Order If You Know What’s Good for You

Kat Von D — ‘I’m The Happiest Girl on the Planet!’

Filed under: Jesse James , Kat Von D , Hook Ups Kat Von D is walking on sunshine now that she’s engaged to Jesse James — shouting it from the rooftops in L.A. today … “I’m the happiest girl on the planet!!!” Read more

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Heavy Metals Now Dangerously Contaminate Snow & Soil Atop Mount Everest

photo: Rupert Taylor-Price / Creative Commons Is there no place on the planet where human-caused pollution has not reached? Scientists have discovered that both the snow and soil on Mount Everest now contains dangerous levels of arsenic and cadmium, most brought to the roof of the world thanks to the

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Versailles-Inspired Tyvek Chandeliers by Paula Arntzen

Images: Artecnica Spun out of synthetic, high-density polyethylene fibers that give it its characteristic durability and lovable crinkly texture, Tyvek is a surprisingly polyvalent material, though it’s typically thought of as house wrap. But there’s a world of recycled Tyvek out there: it’s also popped up as upcycled wallets ,

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Does Focusing on Biodiversity Diminish Nature?

photo: ((brian)) via flickr Unless you’ve just started following environmental issues you’re probably aware that biodiversity is declining so much that the planet is seeing species go extinct at a rate a thousand times historical rates of extinction–and that we’re collectively not do a very good job preventing human activity from accelerating that. Is part of the problem is the way we discuss biodiversity? It’s a more complex (and more i… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Marisa Miller — Sexiest Sword Fight Ever

Filed under: Marisa Miller Marisa Miller is officially the most badass Victoria’s Secret model on the planet — girl straight up got into a sword fight yesterday in Los Angeles … and no surprise … her form is perfect. It’s all in preparation for her spot in a new Captain… Read more

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As Pepsi’s Refresh Challenge Rolls On, Green Causes Vie for Funding

Image Credit: PowerShift 2011 via Refresh Everything In January, we told you about Pepsi’s Refresh Everything initiative, giving away $20 million in grants to individuals, businesses and non-profits that are working for change in six categories: health, arts and culture, food and shelter, the planet, neighborhoods, and education. The grants are awarded by popular vote: ev… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Inmate at LiLo’s Jail: They Serve ‘Throw Up Food’

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan , Celebrity Justice Lindsay Lohan may have to rely solely on the commissary’s junk food to sustain her while she serves hard time — because according to a former inmate at Lynwood, the meals they serve at the jail are “throw up food, like a dog would eat.” The former… Read more

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World Cup Stud in Bikini Battle … with His GF

Filed under: Lionel Messi , Paparazzi Photo , TMZ Sports , World Cup Argentinian soccer stud Lionel Messi — one of the best strikers on the planet — showed off his world cup … in an itty bitty mankini in Cancun on Wednesday. Messi cooled off in the water with his similarly dressed girlfriend. The couple that shares… Read more

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Saudis Stop New Oil Exploration to Prolong Petroleum Supply for Future Generations: King Abdullah

For the radar: The Saudi Gazette reports King Abdullah has announced that the nation has stopped oil exploration on new fields to protect the petroleum supply for future generations…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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