Suzanne Murray

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In a former life, Suzanne Murray was a lawyer, a journalist, and a green lifestyle guru. She's launched several web sites, and has worked at the Washington Post Company, the Boston Review, the New York Observer, and myriad women's magazines. In her current life, she's the Parenting & Political Editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012. She's also raising a bunch of chickens and one adventurous 4-year-old.

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Beauty & Style OMG

Extreme Beauty: 5 Women Who Took Looking Good Too Far (PHOTOS)

Posted by Suzanne Murray
on May 12, 2012 at 11:09 AM

tanning mom patricia krentcilPatricia Krenctil, the "Tanning Mom," who is accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter into the tanning booth with her, has become an object of public ridicule for her "extreme tan." Krentcil obviously thinks she looks good, but most people have dubbed her a "freak."

This isn't the first time a woman has done something in the name of beauty (sometimes with risk to her health), that made America turn ugly on her. There are human Barbies, human vampires, and lots of plastic surgery. But if these women truly feel beautiful -- who are we to judge? It's just a shame that they weren't happy with their looks in the first place -- as they were all pretty darn, well, pretty.

Take a look at these extreme beauties, below. 

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Toddler OMG

Dad Jumps From Moving Car to Save His 4-Year-Old Daughter (VIDEO)

Posted by Suzanne Murray
on May 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM

dad rescues daughter in road chinaA dad in China jumped out of the car he was driving to rescue his 4-year-old daughter who had opened the car door by accident while climbing from the back of the car to the front. She fell out onto the middle of a busy street and her dad jumped out of the car, ran back, and quickly scooped her up just as another car was approaching the girl from behind.

The car he was driving kept going before crashing into a tree on the sidewalk. Fortunately no one was hurt.

The entire incident was video-taped by a surveillance camera and you really do have to see it to believe it.

Take a look:

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In The News

9 Controversial Magazine Covers That Got America's Attention (PHOTOS)

Posted by Suzanne Murray
on May 11, 2012 at 4:25 PM

time breastfeeding coverWhether you love it or hate it, one thing is for certain, Time magazine's breastfeeding cover has captured the attention of Americans across the country. Those editors are certainly celebrating tonight.

But Time isn't the first publication, nor will it be the last, to raise a few eyebrows, set tongues wagging, and perhaps inspiring a few dozen subscription cancellations (boo hoo). The things that seem to really get people's goat? Nudity (surprise, surprise), blood, racial insensitivity, and of course, a mom breastfeeding her 3-year-old.

Here are some other magazines that also caused more than a little controversy with their now-famous covers.

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In The News Say What!?

Obama Treats 'Dinner With Clooney' Winners Like Losers

Posted by Suzanne Murray
on May 11, 2012 at 10:34 AM

obamaLast night was the much publicized Obama campaign fundraiser at George Clooney's Hollywood home. The event raised $15 million for Obama's campaign, which is apparently a record for a single fundraiser.

Party-goers -- 150 of Clooney's closest friends who forked over $40k a ticket -- included Tobey Maguire (who sat at Clooney's table), Robert Downey Jr., Salma Hayek, Jack Black, Barbra Streisand, and Jeffrey Katzenberg (head of Dreamworks). Obama and Clooney fawned over one another all night -- cracking jokes about their good looks like they were BFFs.

Sounds like a smashing success.

But if you remember, this dinner is the one that got a ton of press because the Obama campaign held a "Win Dinner With George Clooney" raffle so that two hoi polloi could attend and mix with Hollywood "elite" and the prez. What noblesse oblige.

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In The News Rant

'Tanning Mom' Is America's Latest Bullying Victim

Posted by Suzanne Murray
on May 6, 2012 at 4:28 PM

tanning mom patricia krentcilBy now you've heard of Patricia Krentcil, 44, of New Jersey who has been accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth with her. "Tanning Mom" has been ridiculed everywhere for the past week. Newspapers have mocked her as the "Toast of the Town," Snooki took her on via Twitter, and Kristen Wiig parodied her during SNL's Weekend Update skit.

But this is really no laughing matter.

There's no question taking a kid into a tanning booth is unacceptable, but Krentcil was arrested for it and the law will take care of it -- and hopefully social services now has the heads-up it needs to keep an eye on her kids.

The truly horrifying thing about this case has been America's reaction. Krentcil is the Mean Girls' flavor of the month. Or is it week? 

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