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2010-03-17T14:21:00.000-07:00

Free Home Decorating Ideas » Nammbo - Where Anything Can Happen

Disneyland Resort Near Newport Beach » Nammbo - Where Anything Can Happen

2010-02-21T23:48:00.000-08:00

Disneyland Resort Near Newport Beach » Nammbo - Where Anything Can Happen >> If you're looking for action and adventure in the Newport Beach area, the Disneyland Resort is everything you need. Bigger and more magical than ever, the world famous Disneyland is just a short ride from the Little Inn by the bay by. With the addition of the California Adventure Island, the Disneyland Resort is better than ever. READ MORE

Dress Christ-missy

2008-12-23T13:03:00.000-08:00

Here is what you can choose to wear for the Christmas bash!
Been a bad girl all year long? Here is how you can cover-up. Dress well and Santa might just be impressed! Please note when we say ‘what to wear’ it includes the plum cake in your hand and the presents as well simply because it’s CHRISTMAS TIME!!!

Christmas colours: You cannot avoid red and green this season. It has got to be both. Choose from deep or dark reds. Chestnut is in every Christmas season. In case of a colloquial party the snow cap or the soft antler hair bands is like oxygen- it is a must A nice sweater teamed with a pleated skirt or casual jeans gives you the offbeat angelic look.

And green not bright but bold green. In case of a party to create an impression at, wear a neat deep red dress; tie around yourself a huge green bow. Now Santa is definitely looking at you!

Bows for you: The Angels get’em and so do you! One big bow on you is more than enough for everyone to look at you. You can also venture into trying two small bows on your shoulders. You’ll look so cute you might receive an extra present.

If you want to be that sexy queen- wear a one shoulder dress in red or green red and cover the splice with one very big satin bow in the invert color. A simple black dress with one red and one green bow defines modesty even in heaven.

Scottish tartan skirts: Best if kept short for obvious reasons. A decent pair of stockings which should not receive too much of attention and a nice pair of snug boots will get Santa to think about your chastity.

Best if teamed with a nice sweeter and if possible a red beret. You can also feature the mobster i.e. the Avril Lavigne look, with the skirt, get a nice gothic top with loads of eye make-up and some metal around your neck.

The Paragon, no matter what you wear or who you are, what matters during Christmas is weather you are happy and smiling. The jauntiness can guarantee you at least one present. Try and be nice to everyone and remember Joyeux Noël et bonne année……eh that meant MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Ski Vacations with Ski Clubs

2008-12-22T09:18:00.000-08:00

There are many different types of clubs throughout
the world. In fact, there is a club or organization for
just about everything that you can imagine! Skiing is
no exception. Ski clubs are a great way to learn new
things, and to go on ski vacations with other
members. In fact, ski club members often get
discounted rates on ski vacation packages.

No matter where you live, there is a ski club near
you. This is true even if you live in a place that does
not ever get snowfall! These clubs regularly get
together for trips to various mountains, ski areas,
and ski resorts. Some are local clubs, meaning that
the slopes that they ski on are within driving
distance, while others are more national or global,
which means that they not only ski locally, if
possible, but they also plan ski trips.

Again, members of ski clubs. often receive deep
discounts on ski vacation packages. Arrangements
are usually made through the club, so that everyone
is eligible for the discounts. The money that is
required from each member for the trip is usually
paid to the club, and the club passes the funds on
to pay for lodging, airfare, meals, lift tickets, and
other perks that are included in the trip. Because
arrangements are being made for a group of people
– which is usually fairly large – discounts are given.
This benefits all members of the club.

The discounts aren’t the only thing to be excited
about. These clubs get together regularly – even if
they aren’t getting together to ski. They join together
for other activities as well, such as cookouts and
fundraisers. Many ski clubs do annual fundraisers to
help less fortunate families and children at Christmas
time. Others do annual fundraisers to help preserve
the environment – which is usually a topic of great
importance to skiers who love being out in the wide
open spaces and fresh air.

While skiing is what brings these groups together in
the first place, it is not necessarily what keeps them
together. Their love of a common sport, and their
common interests and feeling of community is what
keeps them together – and it keeps them skiing
together for years and years. If you are a skier, you
should definitely consider joining a club. It doesn’t
matter – in most cases – what level you are at.
Beginners are usually welcomed, and this is a great
way for beginners to quickly improve their skills and
techniques out on the slopes.

Nigella Lawson-The Vulptuous Beauty... A Goddess

2008-12-21T11:22:00.000-08:00

Nigella Lucy Lawson (born 6 January 1960) is an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster. Lawson was born to Nigel Lawson (now Baron Lawson of Blaby), a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Vanessa Salmon, whose family owned the J. Lyons and Co. empire.

After graduating from the University of Oxford, Lawson started to work as a book reviewer and restaurant critic, later becoming the deputy literary editor of The Sunday Times in 1986. She then embarked upon a career as a freelance journalist, writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. In 1998, Lawson brought out her first cookery book, How to Eat, which sold 300,000 copies and became a bestseller. She went on to write her second book in 2000, How to be a Domestic Goddess, winning her the British Book Award for Author of The Year.
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The History behind the New York Post

2008-12-19T12:37:00.000-08:00

New York is known for many things, the Statue of Liberty, New York fashion week and among other things, HBO's Sex and the City. But before we forget, oftentimes overshadowed by the immensely popular the New York Times, there's another popular New York daily newspaper that has actually been around as far back as in the 1800s.

The New York Evening Post or the New York Post, was actually founded by Alexander Hamilton, who then chose William Coleman to be its first editor-in-chief way back in the New York Post's humble beginnings. After William Coleman's short reign as the New York Post's editor-in-chief, he was then replaced by another William, a William Cullen Bryant, way back in 1829. A fruitful 50 year reign as the New York Post's editor-in chief, William Cullent Bryant was a staunch believer of defending the rights of those who are being enslaved, William Cullent Bryant also showed strong support for the emerging trade union back then. He even went as far as defending the strike of the Society of Journeyman Tailors by trying to link their strike with slavery back in June 1836.

The year 1881 had the New York Post welcoming Henry Villard at its helm. Henry Villard was a German immigrant possessing strong political views, had a profound influence on the New York Post. He then tapped Carl Schurz who was another German radical thinker to be the new managing editor of the New York Post. But Carl Schurz career with the New York Post was short-lived, he was actually replaced by the former editor of the Nation (another publication that was owned by Henry Villard), a man named Edwin Godkin stepped up to manage the New York Post.Henry Villard's death back in the 1900s brought the New York Post to the hands of Villard's son, Oswald Garrison Villard, who, like his father, also had radical views and opinions concerning politics, women's suffrage, reform in the trade union and (like his father) fighting for equal rights African Americans.

A true advocate for human rights, Oswald Garrison Villard was one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People or NAACP as well as the American Civil Liberties Union or ACTU. In spite of being headstrong with his advocacies, Oswald Garrison Villard was also a popular pacifist, he highly opposed for the American's participation in the first World War. But this proved to backfire on him as his readers were strong supporters of patriotism so Oswald Garrison Villard, due to the protests of his readers and the pulling out of his advertisers, was forced to sell the New York Post in the year 1918.1939 saw the New York Post with Dorothy Schiff at its helm. Schiff then asked Ted Thackrey as its new editor-in-chief, who actually turned the daily into a streamlined tabloid. Still its politics driven format was still being incorporated by the New York Post's new editor-in-chief, it highly supported progressive politics and was actually the only newspaper in New York City who openly supported the campaign of the democratic party's presidential bet, Adlai Stevenson.

But Schiff's stay with the New York Post ended with Australian Rupert Murdoch acquiring the newspaper back in 1977.

The Good, Bad and the Uninspired

2006-11-02T20:35:00.000-08:00

From Paris Hilton’s behind-bars homage to K-Fed’s fashion police crimes, doll-cakes, we’re in a, like, totally arresting mood here at he Awful Truth! Which, ‘course, means get ready for the week’s end Blind Vice baddies! Ready to get naughty with it?

Halloween HangoverDid you all have too much teeth-rotting fun gorgin' on candy and gettin' dressed up all skanky-scary for H-ween? Paris Hilton did, that's fer sure! The gonzo gal stepped out in, like, a ton o' diff costumes, including a cop (oh, the delicious irony), a bunny and Rainbow Brite. And one of Ms. H.'s go-to getup places is Trashy Lingerie, right by the Beverly Center here in Hell-Ay. Well, P.H. hit said sassy spot on Saturday and called some of her closest friends to join in her costume cavorting. She whipped out her phone and told whoever was on the other end where she was, that she was shoppin' for costumes and how long she'd be there.
So, who showed up to meet her? Nicole Richie, perhaps? Stavros, you say? Guess again. "Nobody else came to meet her," said Desk Risqué. "But the paparazzi showed up very shortly after she hung up." It doesn't surprise me in the least that P. would call and request the very same photogs' presence that everyone else in Hollywood loves to complain about and pretend to avoid—you? Said flashbulb types were takin' pics of her inside the store, but the staff was havin' none of the forced frenzy. So, Paris took it to the sidewalks and went outside to pose for them. I mean, it's the least she could do, since she summoned them there, right? Or at least, one assumes....

Hollywood Lessons

2006-10-10T13:11:00.000-07:00

1. It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one, dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
2. Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
3. All beds have special L-shaped sheets that reach the armpit level of a woman, but only the waist level of the man lying beside her.
4. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
5. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.
6. All grocery bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
7. Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least a half-hour to escape.
8. You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
9. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
10. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
11. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
12. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
13. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off, but luckily you'll always blindly choose to cut the right wire.

Hormonally Yours

2006-10-04T08:04:00.000-07:00

What's the difference between an enzyme and a hormone?
You can't hear an enzyme.

Funny Celebrity Quotes

2006-09-19T02:05:00.000-07:00

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps." Emo Philips.

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." Douglas Adams.

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you." Rita Mae Brown.

"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight."George Gobol.

"I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally." WC Fields.

"There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all." Robert Orben.

"Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies." Adrienne Gusoff.

"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police." Jeff Marder.

"If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." Dick Cavett.

"I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets." Dave Edison.

Novice director wins at Toronto

2006-09-17T05:39:00.000-07:00

Bella is Alejandro Gomez Monteverde's first feature film
First-time Mexican director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde was the main winner at the Toronto Film Festival with his movie Bella winning the audience award.
The critics' best film prize went to the controversial Death of a President, a mock documentary imagining the assassination of George Bush.

"I really hope that this is not a dream and that I don't wake up at film school," said Monteverde.

"This festival is my first. It's my first film. It's my first everything."

The Canadian festival, which has been running for 10 days, played host to hundreds of premieres, with many independent films among the offerings.

The annual awards place an emphasis on audience favourites, with the critics' opinions taking a back seat.

Last year's People Choice award winner was South African film Tsotsi, which went on to win the best foreign language prize at the Academy Awards.

Death of a President is a British-made film

This year's winner, Bella, is a tale of two people who meet in New York and how they go on to make an impact on each others' lives.

Director Monteverde, 29, has previously made one short film, Waiting for Trains. His wife, Ali Landry, takes one of the lead roles in his first feature film.

Death of a President, which received largely negative reviews, won the Prize of International Critics "for the audacity with which it distorts reality, to reveal a larger truth," the jury said in a statement.

British director Gabriel Range's film is set in 2007, amid protests over the Iraq war, and mixes archive footage with digital trickery.

Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam

2006-09-16T07:50:00.000-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI has said he is sorry that a speech in which he referred to Islam has offended Muslims.
In a statement read out by a senior Vatican official, the Pope said he respected Islam and hoped Muslims would understand the true sense of his words.
In Tuesday's speech the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said the Prophet Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things.
The remarks prompted protests from Muslims around the world.
Political and religious leaders in Muslim countries criticised the remarks and called for the pontiff to make a personal apology.
The BBC's Christian Fraser in Rome says the speed with which the Vatican has reacted shows just how seriously it views the situation.
Reading the statement, new Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said the Pope's position on Islam was in line with Vatican teaching that the Church "esteems Muslims, who adore the only God".
"The Holy Father is very sorry that some passages of his speech may have sounded offensive to the sensibilities of Muslim believers," the statement said.

Irwin tribute tickets spark rush

2006-09-15T01:37:00.001-07:00

Irwin was much loved in Australia and around the world

Fans of Australian TV naturalist Steve Irwin have taken up the 3,000 free tickets to his memorial service, within just 15 minutes of them being offered.

Hundreds of grieving admirers camped overnight outside three locations in his home state of Queensland for a chance to attend next week's farewell.

The televised service will be held in the "Crocoseum" of Australia Zoo.

Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, died last week when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest as he dived.

His death prompted outpourings of grief, with millions of well-wishers around the world sending tributes.

Many fans wept for joy on receiving their tickets, while others danced and waved them in the air.

"It's indescribable," said beauty consultant Melissa Power, who got her tickets in the city of Brisbane.

"I've haven't slept and am so over-emotional. I'm looking so forward to it ... to honour such a great Australian."

But many others were turned away. Just 1,000 were distributed at each location - the Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the nearby town of Maroochydore.

The Crocoseum only seats 5,500 people, but large television screens will be set up in other areas, and the event will be broadcast live in Australia, the US and Asia.

Muslim anger grows at Pope speech

2006-09-15T01:34:00.000-07:00

The Pope's comments came on a visit to Germany

A statement from the Vatican has failed to quell criticism of Pope Benedict XVI from Muslim leaders, after he made a speech about the concept of holy war.

Speaking in Germany, the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things.

Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution on Friday criticising the Pope for making "derogatory" comments.

The Vatican said the Pope had not intended to offend Muslims.

"It is clear that the Holy Father's intention is to cultivate a position of respect and dialogue towards other religions and cultures, and that clearly includes Islam," said chief Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi in a statement.

But in spite of the statement, the pontiff returned to Rome to face a barrage of criticism, reports the BBC's David Willey in Rome.

The head of the Muslim Brotherhood said the Pope's remarks "aroused the anger of the whole Islamic world".

Violence and faith

In his speech at Regensburg University, the German-born Pope explored the historical and philosophical differences between Islam and Christianity, and the relationship between violence and faith.

The remarks do not express correct understanding of Islam

Mohammed Mahdi Akef
Muslim Brotherhood

Stressing that they were not his own words, he quoted Emperor Manual II Paleologos of the Byzantine Empire, the Orthodox Christian empire which had its capital in what is now the Turkish city of Istanbul.

The emperor's words were, he said: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

Benedict said "I quote" twice to stress the words were not his and added that violence was "incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul".

'Angry and hurt'

Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution demanding that the Pope retract his remarks "in the interest of harmony between religions".

"The derogatory remarks of the Pope about the philosophy of jihad and Prophet Mohammed have injured sentiments across the Muslim world and pose the danger of spreading acrimony among the religions," the AFP news agency quoted the resolution by the country's national assembly as saying.

Meanwhile, the "hostile" remarks drew a demand for an apology from a top religious official in Turkey - where the Pope is due in November on his first papal visit to a Muslim country.

Ali Bardakoglu recalled atrocities committed by Roman Catholic Crusaders against Orthodox Christians and Jews, as well as Muslims, in the Middle Ages.

In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Mahdi Akef said the Pope's words "do not express correct understanding of Islam and are merely wrong and distorted beliefs being repeated in the West".

In a statement, he was "astonished that such remarks come from someone who sits on top of the Catholic church which has its influence on the public opinion in the West".

Sheikh Youssef al-Qardawi, a prominent Muslim cleric in Qatar, rejected the Pope's comments, in remarks reported by Reuters.

"Muslims have the right to be angry and hurt by these comments from the highest cleric in Christianity," Mr Qardawi reportedly said.

"We ask the Pope to apologise to the Muslim nation for insulting its religion, its Prophet and its beliefs."

Sports(Football)-Ferguson demands backing for team

2006-09-15T01:28:00.000-07:00

Ferguson admits Old Trafford's atmoshere can be subdued

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused sections of Manchester United's support of "sleeping" during weekend games.

Ferguson admitted some Premiership matches were subdued compared to the Champions League clash with Celtic.

He said: "I keep saying I wished every team could bring 6,000 fans with them like Celtic because it does create a competitive element between the fans."

Ferguson added: "On Saturdays they come here and half of them are sleeping, waiting to be entertained."

The Scot's comments are an echo of former captain Roy Keane's critical comments about "the prawn sandwich brigade" six years ago, who he claimed attended United matches.

Ferguson said after Celtic fans flooded Old Trafford: "It created a far better atmospehere and our fans are better because of it."

He added: "I think back to some of the great Wednesday nights - electric. We need that more often.

"We have to get that atmosphere right throughout the seasons. Some weekends they come here to be entranced, to see magic.

"But we need their spirit to ignite the team at times. It should not always been the other way around. A fan can stir his team."

HP Pavillion dv2025TU series

2006-09-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

HP India has launched the ultra-stylish HP Pavilion dv2025TU notebook that features HP's Imprint Finish Technology. The polished metallic piano black notebook top cover and palm rest sports unique in-laid "wave" patterns.The high-gloss resin finish looks attractive and lends a higher durability and scratch resistance to exteriors of the notebook.

HP is the first notebook manufacturer to use this technology for notebook design. The company said the new molding and imprint technique was created after conducting research in three continents to understand personal design preferences.

This notebook features 'capacitive' touch technology for access to audio, launch buttons, and volume controls. By just touching, tapping or swiping these backlit media launch buttons one can have fast and direct access to entertainment. The experience is similar to that of a touch pad.

The HP Pavilion dv2025TU notebook is ideal for live video conversation and comes with an integrated 1.3 MP Webcam and two omni-directional microphones, integrated into the sleek, hands free design. The crisp and clear 14.1-inch, high-definition BrightView widescreen LCD display further enhances the experience.

It comes with features such as HP QuickPlay Direct (access DVDs and music without booting up), ExpressCard Remote Control (control various applications from a distance of up to 10 feet), 14.1″ BrightView widescreen with high color gamut technology, Super Multi Lightscribe DVD-Writer, Wireless, Bluetooth and the Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology.

The HP Pavilion dv2000 series range of notebooks will be priced from Rs. 52,500 onwards and would be available at all HP Mobile Samurai Channel Partners across the country.

Tom Cruise Apologizes to Brooke Shields

2006-09-13T10:40:00.000-07:00

Hats off to Tom Cruise. Not only did he finally apologize to Brooke Shields (an apology first hinted at by Cruise's camp more than a week ago), but he did it without having to renounce his stated views on psychiatric drugs and postpartum depression; in fact, he didn't have to say anything at all, as he somehow managed to get Shields to do the talking for him, as she announced his contrition on Friday's The Tonight Show. It's the slickest and most positive public relations move Cruise has pulled off since he fired PR guru Pat Kingsley a couple years ago.

My question is: Why now? After all, Cruise could have apologized to Shields at any time over the past year. I don't think it's because he's courting her to make an Endless Love sequel. Gee, could he be trying to counteract the surprising and overwhelmingly negative publicity from what should have been an ordinary business story, his split from Paramount?

Two footnotes on the Cruise-Paramount divorce: First, the resignation today of Viacom CEO Tom Freston, who just a few days ago had earned a public statement of support from his boss, chairman Sumner Redstone, only confirms the thought expressed by Cruise's agents that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing at Paramount. Second, film critic David Thomson makes an observation that I haven't seen elsewhere: that the real reason Paramount may have decided Cruise's deal wasn't worth it anymore is the fact that Cruise is now 44 and probably isn't going to be making action blockbusters much longer. If he's now going to have to rely on his dramatic skills, maybe testing them out on Brooke Shields is a good place to start. The word she used repeately to describe his apology was ''heartfelt,'' so either Cruise is truly contrite, or he's a better actor than anyone ever gave him credit for.