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Surviving high school can be tough at times, but you know what makes it even more difficult? Werewolves. Not only do the guys and girls of "Teen Wolf" have to deal with finding love, fitting in and parent-teacher conferences, they also have to worry about protecting their bodies from nasty bites.

The Alpha is wreaking havoc at full force, so studying up on lycanthrope protection is more important than ever. We did our homework and looked back on the past five episodes for tips on how to stay out of a werewolf's way. Unfortunately, we can't say taking off your shirt and showing your six-pack is one of them.

1. Avoid All Silent/Creepy/Empty Places
It's a horror movie rule for good reason. Desolate and spooky places where no one responds to your hellos are where you don't want to be. Whatever is in there, is not just unsocial, but probably pretty scary as well. Jackson found this out the hard way, coming face to snout with the Alpha at the empty movie store. "The Notebook" is not worth that much trouble, J!

2. Stay Armed At All Times (Tasers Preferred)
Mr. Argent and his sister Kate are pretty proactive when it comes to avoiding werewolf attacks, hunting down supernatural creatures in their spare time. While we don't want all werewolves slain--looking at you, Scott--the lethal brother/sister duo proves that protection is key. And after watching Kate electrocute Derek last night, it seems like a super-charged taser may be the way to go.

3. If You Can't Fight 'Em, Date 'Em
Not everyone is the taser-carrying type. If you want to keep the peace, dating a werewolf may be the best way to keep from ending up in pieces. Though Allison may not know about Scott's supernatural talent, her crush has kept her out of trouble several times.

4. Play Dead
Never say that opossums are stupid because this animal's signature trick could be the one thing that saves you if you ever find yourself looking down a werewolf's throat. Or at least it seemed that way for Jackson. Paralyzed by fear (and a shelf of bad movies), the jock looked like a goner, but the Alpha ended up passing over his frozen figure. Maybe werewolves don't dig dead meat?

5. Move Far Away From The Woods
Maybe it's something about marking their territory, but it seems werewolves can't get enough of trees. So if steps 1 through 4 are too much work, it might be best to leave the quiet forest life behind altogether and look into a high-rise apartment in the city.

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Nothing makes us happier than to announce when couples reignite their flame, and while we can't say for certain whether or not Snooki and her ex-boyfriend Jionni LaValle have gotten back together, we can post pictures of them happily walking in Seaside Heights and let you decide for yourself. Late last night, he surprised his former boo with a bouquet of flowers (and an overnight bag?) at her "Jersey Shore" summer house. Her face isn't necessarily beaming with joy, but maybe she's happy inside?

+ Check out the pix of Snooks and Jionni holding hands and let us know if you're pulling for these two to get back together.

Photos: Jackson Lee Brian Prahl/Splash News

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Derek and Scott may have a supernatural ability to sense when they're being lied to, but most regular ole humans have a way of telling when someone's trying to cover up something too, and tonight's episode of "Teen Wolf" was chock-full of fibbers. Jackson and Lydia pretended--or tried to pretend--like they didn't see a monstrous animal fly out of the video store, and Allison's family is still keeping up their gun salesmen schtick. Plus, there's someone else that seems to be hiding something: the veterinarian.

+ When Stiles' dad brought over surveillance photos of the beast in question, the vet got flighty and left the room. Think he's up to something? Take the poll and let us know whether or not he's holding back the truth.

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After watching the heart-pumping premiere of "Teen Wolf," we decided to kick off a recurring feature called Asthma Alert. Every week, we'll sift through the nail-biting moments and highlight key scenes that literally took our breath away. Grab your inhaler and let's talk about Episode 5!

1. Jackson Gets Attacked By The Alpha Wolf
While shopping at the video store for a late-night flick, Jackson spotted a slain corpse on the ground. He tried to run but clumsily bumped into a ladder and wound up trapped in between bookcases. The Alpha jumped on his back but surprisingly spared Jackson's life.

2. Stiles Sees The Alpha Wolf On Lydia's Phone
Being the nice, caring guy that he is, Stiles went to check on Lydia, who was experiencing PTSD from watching the Alpha Wolf break out of the video store. After sitting at her bedside and watching her doze off, he grabbed her phone to read an incoming text message. 'Course, he had no idea how to work her gadget and accidentally discovered that she had footage of the beast stored on her cell!

3. Kate Blasts Derek With Electricity, Then Gets Freaky
Allison's man-eating (or wolf-eating, rather) aunt brought her cronies over to Derek's house to force him to tell them about the Alpha. After electrocuting him, she stared at his rippled bod and it was unclear whether she was going to kill him or jump his bones. She tried a bit of both.

4. The Parent-Teacher Night Frenzy
When Scott and Allison showed up to campus late, their parents were waiting outside for them, anxious to find out why they skipped school. Before they could get an answer, they were distracted by a rampant mountain lion in the parking lot. Scott started to sniff out the predator, but Allison's dad jumped in and shot it in its chest.

+ What was your favorite nerve-racking moment of the night? Sound off in the comments and let us know what got your adrenaline pumping!

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Even though the jet-setting "Jersey Shore" clan has returned to their old stomping ground of Nu Joisy, we're hoping they adopted some of the Italian culture and brought more back to The States than just Deena's "David" apron. Italy is an inspiring country, brimming with so many artistic elements that might serve the casties well in Seaside Heights. Here's how their six-week trip to Florence could affect their summer fun:

ARTISTIC VENTURES
Between the famous paintings, sculptures and gorgeous architecture they surrounded themselves with abroad, at least one of the cast members had to have located their inner artist. So how can he or she foster it in Seaside? What about recreating Michelangelo's "David" in the form of a sand sculpture on the beach? We nominate Pauly D as the muse!

BEVERAGE ALTERNATIVES
Imagine if Vinny became a connoisseur of fine wines, snobbishly sniffing his Chianti and sloshing it in his mouth. The only thing better than envisioning him becoming an oenophile is swapping out his morning RonRon Juice with an espresso shot.

MORE FABULOUS FASHIONS
Italy is filled with handcrafted leather, gorgeous silk prints and of-the-moment trends, which the cast proudly put on display during their time there. We would never want to change their laid-back beachside style, but it would be such a treat to see them sporting Missoni robes down the boardwalk.

MUSICAL IMPROV
Nothing will ever prompt the fist-pumping casties to abandon their ties to the likes of techno beats and LFMAO, but that doesn't mean they didn't develop a knack for the opera while they were abroad! We know that Snooki's always up for a little solo dancing in public, so it's not much of a stretch to imagine her serenading a hot gorilla juicehead with a deep love song, especially now that she's single!

+ Can you picture the "Jersey Shore" cast getting their culture on in Seaside, or is that too big of a change-up? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!

Photo: Prahl/Macca/Sinky/Splash News

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Long before he signed on for "Jersey Shore" and shat Cartier diamonds, Pauly D had a very specific image to uphold on a tight budget. The bulk of his used-car salesman earnings went straight toward Spiker hair gel, a home tanning apparatus and multiple muscle-accentuating tattoos. In the image below from MTV's Season 1 photo shoot, you can't quite make out our favorite piece of Pauly's body art--a Cadillac logo that spans his entire right torso--but there are plenty of other tats in full view: He's got ink of his own name, an homage to his Italian roots, a dragon, some type of tribal design that calls to mind Mike Tyson's infamous face catastrophe and a cross featuring the name "Billy." The latter was inked in remembrance of his friend, Billy Iannotti, who died in a motorcycle accident; in 2010 Pauly added onto it with the faces of Jesus and Mary, as well as a tombstone. And that ink may still be a work in progress if you factor in the blank canvas on his forearm just crying out for the needle.

Hmm, could Pauly be on his way to a full sleeve? We wouldn't be mad at it.

+ What do you think of the "Jersey Shore" star's ever expanding body of ink? Should he keep the tats coming, or quit while he can still prove that he's tan? Take our poll!

Photo: Jackson Lee/Brian Prahl/Splash News

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Jamie from "16 and Pregnant" was one of the many young moms featured on Season 3 who became frustrated over having an irresponsible baby daddy. In her case, Ryan showed up late for her labor (which she told us was because he was sleeping with another girl) and she had no choice but to cut off all communication with him. We caught up with the young mom during the "16 and Pregnant After Show," where she also revealed that things had gotten so bad with Ryan that he was skipping his weekly opportunities to see their daughter, Miah.

Check out a sneak peek of Tuesday night's "16 and Pregnant: Life After Labor" special (tune in at 10/9c), where Dr. Drew asks Ryan where he was the night of his daughter's birth. Ryan claims that his phone was dead and he was at his friend's house, but that doesn't explain the hickies he had all over his neck.

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Fresh off her Italian spring break, Snooki (as well as the rest of her "Jersey Shore" pals) returned to Seaside Heights in glorious fashion over the weekend. With an endless array of colorful suitcases, our leopard print-loving cutie did her very best to wheel the heavy luggage up to what's become the cast's second home. Over-the-knee stiletto boots, a mini leather skirt (in the summer, girl?) and a super low-cut top don't necessarily scream "it's move-in day," but hey, this is Tina Turner Nicole Polizzi--she can wear whatever the f*** she wants.

Photos: Jackson Lee/Splash News

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It was as if Justin Bieber (or the Jonas Brothers circa 2008) had showed up unannounced--and shirtless--to a pop stud-themed bat mitzvah party.

The "Jersey Shore" cast moved back into their Seaside Heights digs over the weekend and stepped out onto their roof deck to say a quick hello to curious fans. While the grenade horn got a warm-up in the background (well, it was either a grenade horn or a Carnival cruise ship docking), what sounded like hundreds of people cheered from the boardwalk below, welcoming the kids to their original "home away from home" after a six-week stint in Florence.

+ Stay tuned for more hot shots of the gang as we trail their days of GTL and nights of nonstop partying in their old country, plus check out this video from Radar Online of their radical return to the American public eye.

Photos: Jackson Lee/Splash News, C.Smith/WENN.com

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They're such international hot shots these days that it's almost hard to remember a time when the "Jersey Shore" cast members weren't household names--like, before 10-year-olds debated during recess whether or not SamRon should stay together, or before MTV dropped Snooki on New Year's Eve instead of a ball. That's why each week we're featuring old-school pics and video of one lucky guido/guidette from the series and asking you to share your first impressions of them. Today's victim: Snooki for the win!

Snooks. She's come so far, yet she's admirably still the same ball of hot-pink fire that showed up to Seaside Heights announcing "Party's here!" to a bunch of strangers. After throwing her arms around her new housemates and calling out Ronnie as her type, she promptly chugged an oil tanker's worth of his homemade "juice," stripped down to her lace skivvies and got crazy/wild with all four boys in the Jacuzzi. Needless to say, she kinda freaked the eff out of her castmates--Sammi especially didn't take to well to her pukey breath.

And then there was her introduction to The Duck Phone. (To this day, she still doesn't know how to use the damn thing right.)

'Course, by the next episode everyone (including Sam) had grown to lurrrrve Snooki, and so had the "Jersey Shore" viewers (which, BTW, was about one-ninth the amount of people who watch now). Her trademark 'do, which she deemed "the pouf," became a countrywide trend (we miss it BTdubs!) and every late-night talk show host was fighting tooth and synthetic nail to book her as a guest. The minute she got punched in the face by a dude, the deal was sealed: A star was born.

It was a special time for us here at MTV.

Let's take a look back at pics from Snooki's first ever MTV photo shoot, where she showed up sporting the brightest of blue contact lenses and the usual tint of orange skin. We've also got the series premiere to refresh your memory of her inaugural blackout!

BONUS: Check out the best of Snooki's Season 1 one-liners!
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