- Mossberg: Apple's MobileMe Needs Fixing Walt Mossberg says at $100 a year, Apple's MobileMe service sounds great, but doesn't work. MobileMe was created to automatically push new email, contacts and calendar events to your Mac, PC, iPhone and iPod touch. (July 24)
- Support Any Soldier You can support soldiers oversees, no matter what your stance on the war in Iraq. This wonderful charity coordinates care packages to lift the spirits of our troops.
- Newlyweds Merge Households Ada Gonzalez created an at-home kit where newlyweds can combine everything they bring into their shared household. The "Newlywed Dream Design Kit" helps the "his" and "her" lists live happily ever after.
- Greying Chinese hip-hoppers One hip-hop dance troupe has become all the hype in Beijing, appearing on national television shows and city dance floors. The difference is that these dancers are retired women, most of them in their 60s, who are now grooving to a younger beat.
- Man-sized coconut: a final resting place in Ghana Coffins in Ghana can be an art form. Craftsmen produce fantasy coffins, catering for every sort of customer from fishermen and farmers to pilots and photographers.
- Political art or Russian sleaze? A group of artists is making the headlines in Russia for mocking the establishment with controversial artistic performances, including sex. The radical art group is called "Voina" which means war. It was formed last year by 29-year-old art graduate Oleg Vorotnikov and like-minded fellow artists to fight the establishment through performances that go against established rules and perceptions. In a country where traditional opposition to the government has been dulled by public apathy and a diet of pro-Kremlin television news, these artists take a different approach: they poke fun at the establishment, and the more absurd the better.
- Lori Goes Skydiving! (Philadelphia, PA) Our own Lori Wilson takes a leap of faith out of a plane 10,000 feet in the air!
- X-Men Legacy #214, Batgirl #1 and Method Man's Comic Book Pulp Secret - Comics News and Reviews -- In this episode of The Stack, we've got reviews of X-Men Legacy #214, Batgirl #1 and Avengers: The Initiative #15. Then in the speed round we check out The Goblin Chronicles #3, 1985 #3, Joker's Asylum: Poison Ivy, The Flash #242, Method Man. Then in our viewer mail, John asks if comic book industry rivalries are good for comic books. If you have an opinion, let us know in the comments or email us at tips@pulpsecret.com! (12:00)
- Carie Brescia (Philadelphia, PA) Carie makes over a lucky member of the 10! audience, and shares her summer beauty tips!
- Bianca Ryan (Philadelphia, PA) Terry and Lori interview the local singing sensation and winner of "America's Got Talent," Bianca Ryan!
- Samara O'Shea (Philadelphia, PA) Author Samara O'Shea shares some tips from her new book!
- Bridal boot camp A group of women undergo intensive boxing training to get in shape for their wedding day. The brides undergo up to one year of intensive fitness sessions at a sweaty gym in Hong Kong.
- Today in History for July 23rd Highlights of this day in history: Race rioting hits Detroit; Former President Ulysses S. Grant dies; Britain's Prince Andrew marries 'Fergie'; Vanessa Williams gives up Miss America crown; Golfer Tiger Woods wins career grand slam. (July 23)
- No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Mark Bittman makes no-bake blueberry cheesecake bars.
- Gardener Declares War on Japanese Beetle Watch as organic gardener Steve Stecklow declares war on the Japanese beetles chomping on his garden. (July 22)
- Appealing Books and Potatoes An epistolary novel written by a niece and her aunt, THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY tells the story of an unlikely group of people who came to read and discuss books when their island was taken over by the Nazis during World War II.
- James Patterson's Hollywood-Style Writing During a time people are opting for movies over books, bestselling author James Patterson tells WSJ's Jeff Trachtenberg he writes novels people like to read -- fast-paced and Hollywood-style. He also discusses his new novels. (July 23)
- Martial art at the Olympics Kung Fu masters are determined to showcase martial art glory in Beijing in a sport which has yet to be recognised as an Olympic discipline. Wushu is the Chinese term for martial arts, encompassing kung fu and others fighting forms, both contact and non-contact exhibition arts. Its followers are hoping that their performance at the Olympic Games might get the sport officially recognised.
- Happiness May Keep You Young New evidence suggests the mind and happiness may have a huge impact on longevity and youthfulness. Harry Smith reports.
- Cookin' BBQ With The Neelys Pat and Gina Neely of Food Network fame stop by the Early Show for some down home summer barbequing.
- Ocean Drive: Carlos Miele (Miami, FL) Check out who is the new designer making waves around the fashion world with his unique style.
- Going BEYOND TIME OUT Strangulation is only one horrific part of the grisly fate that awaits some of Boston’s most alluring women in SKIN DEEP, a new thriller by Gary Braver.
- A Big-Screen Education When film critic David Gilmour found out his son Jesse wanted to drop out of high school, he came up with a novel way to keep him on track. Harry Smith reports.
- 29 day gift giving challenge Cami Walker was a young woman with some serious medical issues when she received a shocking suggestion -- stop thinking about herself. The suggestion: spend 29 days giving away a gift every single day. Sounds so simple. Wait until you see how it changed Cami's life.
- Grandma Leads Fitness Movement If "it's too late" is your excuse for not making a big change in your life, Carole Carson is about to shake up your thinking. This energizer bunny grandmother went from breaking her scale to losing major poundage to now leading a worldwide fitness challenge. Now's your chance to get the support and fun you are looking for. When Carole Carson realized she had to do something about her weight at age 60, she made two rules for herself: no dieting; and she was going to have fun. Her glee helped her drop 60 pounds. Now she's inviting folks all around the world to join her.
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