Years ago, I worked at a publishing company. The average age in my department was around 24; we worked hard, but we also had a lot of fun. One day, a co-worker called in and left a voice mail saying that he wasn't going to be in the office that day. He didn't say he was sick, he didn't cite some personal emergency... he said "I just can't do the day."

Haven't we all felt like that from time to time? Most work environments wouldn't take so kindly to an employee just taking an unscheduled slacker day, however.

Now there's a website that sells fake doctor's notes. The site states that the notes -- printed with the illness of your choice -- are for novelty purposes only, but they also offer a money-back guarantee if the notes don't get you a free pass from work or school.

Are you making plans for your next escape already? Too bad... the notes are printed on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) paper. Plus, according to the NHS, it's legal in the UK to print and sell the notes but it is illegal to receive payment (e.g. sick pay from work) after using such a note.

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Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Want to know the secrets of the stars? Bi-weekly our That's Fit fitness expert Fitz sits down with the celebs we want to know more about, and digs out their great and not-so-great methods to staying healthy.

I recently had the opportunity to spend time with Shane "Scooter" Christensen of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. Now, when handed the opportunity to pick the brain of a Globetrotter....I had to learn some skills! Cause quite frankly, when it comes to basketball....I have none. Well, I had none until I met Scooter. Now I know how to dunk.

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Some brides are saying "no thanks" to wedding cakes these days. It's not because of the calories, the sugar, or the fat dripping from these decadent displays. It's the expense that has them ditching tradition.

As the costs of weddings soar, some couples are cutting corners by ditching the real cake and using a replica made of foam. With cakes costing an average of $543, the $100 foam knock-off becomes quite a steal.

Trade the real deal for a fake cake, and no one will even know a switch has been made. The fake cake looks completely authentic and even has a special compartment tucked in the back for hiding that special first piece. After the bride and groom take their tastes, the cake gets whisked away and guests are served something less pricey.

What's your take on the fake cake?

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If you love the taste of butter, but don't love all of the fat and calories involved in the consumption of it, Smart Squeeze is for you. Since other butter substitutions like I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray are full of fat....Smart Squeeze stands out as the only choice providing genuine butter flavor with zero fat and only five calories per tablespoon.

Did you know that I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray has zero calories and fat ONLY IF YOU USE 1.25 sprays? If you use any larger portion though.....you're screwed. I'm not even sure how one could accomplish a .25 spray! One teaspoon bags 20 calories and 2 grams of fat. Deceptive in my book. You really have to read the fine print to figure that one out.

So! If you want to enjoy a guiltless buttery piece of corn on the cob or some toast....go for it. Just get it in the white bottle with the green cap. Smart Squeeze is truly a smart product.

The veggie burger industry is growing steadily as more people look for alternatives to red meat and animal products. As a result, the recipes and methods are getting better and the days of "cardboard burgers" are pretty much over. I'm not crazy for the super-fake options like artificial bacon, but a good bean burger can be really good with the right toppings.

But reading the label on a box of soy burgers can be a little scary, especially if you're a health-conscious consumer (and people don't usually choose soy burgers unless they are). What is all that extra stuff in there with names like disodium guanylate3 and methylcellulose? If you're wondering then this article, coming from MSN, breaks everything down in easy-to-read terms. No more "mystery meat" mysteries!

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