We've all heard those blind date horror stories where the "handsome prince" turns out to be an ordinary Joe; or the "hot babe" a plain Jane. Online dating is like a hall of mirrors where no assertion reflects reality: hype and spin that would shame even the most ardent resume embroiderer prevail.

On one level, it's natural to "play up" our best side on a personals ad, says Dr. Bruce Fin...

American Idol judge Paula Abdul has leaped to the defence of Britney Spears, after the pregnant pop star received a barrage of criticism for her parenting skills and choice of husband.

The media and public have frequently berated the Toxic singer since she started dating now-husband Kevin Federline in 2004, because his girlfriend Shar Jackson was pregnant with his child when he started ro...

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FORT WORTH, Texas - The Cub Scout troop was swirling around the front door of the old California mission. They were there to satisfy a badge requirement but were acting like it was a trip to the amusement park. They moved inside, a vibrating mass of boy energy.

The 200-year-old church wa...

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FORT WORTH, Texas - The Cub Scout troop was swirling around the front door of the old California mission. They were there to satisfy a badge requirement but were acting like it was a trip to the amusement park. They moved inside, a vibrating mass of boy energy.

The 200-year-old church was dark;...

Men, for their part, get to flirt with women who might otherwise be unavailable. The women on the site range in age from 18 to over 40, many of them housewives, and men are allowed to send messages requesting photos of the women in a certain pose, or wearing a particular outfit.

Another benefit is that benefactors get to see post-op photos of the women they supported. Whether the women a...

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This comic sci-fi adventure for 'tweens (roughly ages 8 through 12) snea...

The video camera also provided investigators with pictures of the suspect's vehicle, which DeCoulode said was "a distinctive-looking" Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle.

About 81/2hours after the robbery at the Quick Stop was reported, DeCoulode said, two members of the department's Tactical Unit - Sgt. Randy Hudson and Officer Jason Fredriksson - came across an SUV on 98th Avenue in O...

create a personal Web design and rate user pictures. But what makes the site stand out is that its free.

Eventually we may have to charge for advertising, Phil Ferriera said. But we dont want to have to charge people to use our site.

Phil and Crystal say that they have met a lot of virtual acquaintances who have become friends in the short time the site has been up.

It really ...

linked to social networking sites, such as the ability to post comments, create a personal Web design and rate users pictures. But what makes the site stand out is that its free.

Eventually we may have to charge for advertising, Phil Ferriera said. But we dont want to have to charge people to use our site.

Phil and Crystal say that they have met a lot of virtual acquaintances who ha...

Korean social-networking site aims to crack U.S. market By RACHEL KONRA, AP Technology Writer

Acorns, cartoon alter-egos and bubble-gum kitsch may not seem like the most intimidating weapons for a cultural invasion, but those are the tools Henry Chon is brandishing.

The chief executive of Cyworld Inc. is hoping to translate the hugely popular Korean Web site Cyworld.com into a hip d...