It’s kind of pathetic really that it takes a celebrity to bring this proven treatment back into the media spotlight: I’m talking about the little slimy, blood suckers… the leeches.

Demi Moore has recently revealed that she has received the alternative therapy as part of a detox plan.

Truth is, this is nothing new. Leeches has been used in medicine for centuries and also in plastic and reconstructive surgery nowadays. 

What makes these blood sucking creatures special is their anticoagulant which helps restore blood flow and fights blood clots. Also when they suck on a person’s blood, they apparently release a detoxifying enzyme. 

Whether or not leeches are great for detoxifying your body remains unclear. I couldn’t really find any scientific evidence that supports alternative therapies such as the treatment Demi Moore received. One thing is clear though, medical leeches are rather useful on certain kind of procedures.

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After these pictures appeared in the press we thought Lisa Marie Presley was another victim of junk food and a lack of exercise and general hygiene (also known as the Britney-Syndrome) but she says she’s actually not fat, just pregnant.

Presley wrote on her MySpace page:

Confirmation under the gun.

After being the target all week of slanderous and degrading stories, horribly manipulated pictures and articles in the media, I have had to show my cards and announce under the gun and under vicious personal attack that I am in fact pregnant.
Once they got a glimpse of my expanding physique a few days ago, they have been like a pack of coyotes circling their prey whilst eerily howling with delight. Starting with a London publication and then New York and Chicago all writing false defamatory degrading stories about all of the dark possible reasons I could be putting on weight. The US tabloids have been calling all day wanting confirmation on all kinds of insane theories.
They couldn’t wait to find out if my weight gain was because I was just overeating, in which case It would be open season and they can do the old following in her fathers sad and unfortunate demise story again or less interesting for them and probably much to their dismay, I could just be pregnant and therefore have a legitimate reason for weight gain at which point they should probably wipe the saliva off of their fangs and put them back in their mouths or they may expose the black little souls that they are.
Now that things are confirmed, hopefully they can stop all of the harassment and I can stop dodging the continuous bullets.
It is unfortunate that I couldn’t have announced something that is this much of a blessing and that has made us so incredibly happy under better circumstances.
How they have handled themselves with this has been nothing short of irresponsible and disgusting.
Pardon my seething contemptuous tone but ladies, You KNOW if you were pregnant and you felt you were expanding uncontrollably by the moment as a result and the worldwide media started badgering and harassing you for it, plastering you everywhere in an unflattering light, you would be mortified as well.

Sincerely,
~LMP

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Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer. The news has been spread throughout the net and news stations worldwide. Reports that he only has a few weeks left to live appear to be wrong and Swayze’s doctor issued a statement:

“Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic. Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family.”

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms with a survival rate of less than five percent and according to the National Enquirer, the cancer has already spread to his vital organs.

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Where has girl power gone to? Web 2.0 isn’t just for geeks; the female voices of this planet have long penetrated the cyber world and spread throughout the network. One of it’s additions is ChickSpeak.com

While being in college can be a rather exciting as well as challenging time, the guys behind ChickSpeak aim to provide a haven for young college girls to interact, read and have fun at.

The site covers all major topics that young women may be interested in and you can add comments to articles and share your opinion.

So generally ChickSpeak is a great portal for women to come together and support each other. 

ChickSpeak’s founder says:

“My goal was to create an accessible and engaging online resource for young women,” Christina explains. “I wanted ChickSpeak to provide them with the information, tools and real-life support needed in order to live lives filled with confidence, authenticity, passion and good judgment.” With so much emphasis on things like celebrity gossip – and with women being overwhelmed with so many unhealthy body images in countless media outlets - Christina felt strongly that there was a need for a Web site that focused on the strengths and inspiring aspects of women. “Beyond anything, I felt strongly that we, as young women, have SO much going for us and so much to share with each other,” she says. “Ultimately, I wanted to lead the charge in creating a Web site in which other women could truly be heard, share ideas on topics that matter most to them, and find support and strength as a result.”

The website itself looks pretty girly too… so an ideal place that surely will attract more young women as it (hopefully) grows and expands.

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I’ve always wondered if there’s an unwritten rule about the Eurovision song contest stating that each and every contestant has to be absolute sh*t… I don’t get the Eurovision at all…and I certainly couldn’t be bothered to watch it.

Anyway, this year’s UK entry is Andy Abraham, which actually isn’t all that Eurovision-ish horrific compared to Ireland’s competitor: Dustin the turkey! Must be a joke? Nah, they’re actually serious…I’d rather vote for a real live turkey.

Andy Abraham “Even If”

Dustin the turkey “Irelande Douze Pointe”

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How To Make Your Eyes Look Bigger

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It’s a tough decision… yes tough: if you had to choose, would you rather be “beautiful” or have brains?

The general definition of beautiful aside, brains aren’t very appealing anymore, are they? Thanks to supposed “role models” like the Spice Girls and Paris Hilton. Everybody claims that education is important and intelligence is sexy, but is it really?

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