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DSWD to establishments: Give senior citizens 20% discount or else

2010-07-05T17:57:00.001-07:00

Starting Tuesday, a jail term of up to one year and a fine await establishments that refuse to give senior citizens a full 20-percent discount in medicines, goods and services.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) made the reminder as it started implementing the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

"Pag di sumunod, may tinik ang batas na ito. Pwede magsampa ng kaso laban sa kanila, pwede dalhin ang kaso sa central office namin ... at kung mapatutunayan na di nagbigay ng kaukulang serbisyo sa senior citizens may parusa doon ... six months to 1 year at may fine (Establishments that do not follow the law may face charges. If found guilty, they face jail terms of six months to one year, and a fine)," DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman said in an interview on dzBB radio.

On the other hand, she said other benefits for senior citizens are still in the works. These include discounts in utility bills, including electric and water services.

Soliman said the DSWD is still coordinating with service providers and cooperatives to make sure senior citizens and not their younger kin benefit from lower bills.

"Sa isang bahay maaring nakatira ang senior citizen pero di siya ang nagbabayad. Ang ganyang situation ating inaayos para siguradong yung mga senior citizen ang nakikinabang (In a household, the senior citizen may be the one listed in the bill but may not necessarily benefit from lower bills. We are trying to make sure it is the senior citizen who benefits)," she said.

Also, Soliman said the DSWD is still working out the mechanics of a monthly pension for senior citizens from poor families.

She said her department is still talking to the budget department.

"Pumasok tayo sa serbisyo publiko na malaki ang budget deficit ... Hindi pwede mangyari sinubukan ngayon, eh 2 to 3 months titigil na (We entered government with a big budget deficit. We cannot start giving the pension and stop it after two to three months)," she said.

Last month, then Social Welfare acting Secretary Celia Yangco signed implementing rules and regulations for the expanded senior citizens' act.

The act exempts senior citizens from the 12-percent value added tax (VAT), effectively allowing them full 20-percent discount on purchases.

Before the new law's implementation, senior citizens were entitled to only eight percent of the mandated 20 percent discount because of the VAT. There are around six million senior citizens in the country.

The full 20-percent discount covers purchases of medicine and essential medical supplies, accessories and equipment; medical, dental, and diagnostic and laboratory fees; fares for buses, jeepneys, taxis, shuttle services, railways, domestic air and sea transports.

It also grants five-percent discount on consumption of no more than 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity and 30 cubic meters of water per month, provided the individual meters for the utilities are registered in the names of the senior citizens.

But the grant of the 20-percent full discount on purchases of medicines, which account for the bulk of purchases of senior citizens, was a source of concern for drugstores and pharmacies and for small establishments.

Finance officials had estimated the law may translate to government revenue losses of up to P1.7 billion.

Source: GmaNews

US study shows teens benefit from later school day

2010-07-05T17:57:00.000-07:00

CHICAGO — Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found.

"The results were stunning. There's no other word to use," said Patricia Moss, academic dean at the Rhode Island boarding school where the study was done. "We didn't think we'd get that much bang for the buck."

The results appear in July's Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The results mirror those at a few schools that have delayed starting times more than half an hour.

Researchers say there's a reason why even 30 minutes can make a big difference. Teens tend to be in their deepest sleep around dawn — when they typically need to get up for school. Interrupting that sleep can leave them groggy, especially since they also tend to have trouble falling asleep before 11 p.m.

"There's biological science to this that I think provides compelling evidence as to why this makes sense," said Brown University sleep researcher Dr. Judith Owens, the study's lead author and a pediatrician at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

An Archives editorial said the study adds to "a growing body of evidence that changing the start time for high schools is good for adolescents."

The fact that the study was in the exclusive setting of St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island, doesn't necessarily weaken the results. Owens acknowledged that there might be more hurdles to overcome at poorer, public schools, including busing schedules, parents' work hours and daycare for younger siblings.

While these issues have killed many proposals elsewhere, some public high schools including those in Minneapolis and West Des Moines have adopted later starting times.

Mel Riddile, an associate director at the National Association of Secondary School Principals, favors later class times for teens but said most districts oppose it.

"It's about adult convenience, it's not about learning," he said. "With budget cuts, it's going to make it more difficult to get this done."

Many parents and teachers at St. George's were opposed but reluctantly agreed to the study after a presentation by Owens, whose daughter was a junior there.

Overall, 201 high school students completed sleep habit surveys before and after the nine-week experiment last year. The results were so impressive that the school made the change permanent, Moss said.

Starting times were shifted from 8 to 8:30. All class times were cut 5 to 10 minutes to avoid a longer school day that would interfere with after-school activities. Moss said improvements in student alertness made up for that lost instruction time.

The portion of students reporting at least eight hours of sleep on school nights jumped from about 16 percent to almost 55 percent. Reports of daytime sleepiness dropped substantially, from 49 percent to 20 percent.

First-period tardies fell by almost half, students reported feeling less depressed or irritated during the day, health center rest visits dropped substantially; and the number of hot breakfasts served more than doubled. Moss said the healthier breakfast probably aided classtime alertness.

Recent graduate Garrett Sider, 18, used the extra time for sleep. He noticed kids took part more often in morning classes with the later start time.

"It was a positive thing for the entire school," he said.

The study was designed to look at changes in sleep habits and behavior and didn't examine academic performance. It also lacked a control group of students who didn't experience a change in school start times — another limitation. Still, the researchers said the results show delaying school starting times is worthwhile.

Source: GmaNews

NBA: Stoudemire transferring to Knicks

2010-07-05T17:55:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK—Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and will sign later this week when the free agent signing moratorium ends, he and the team said Monday.

Stoudemire, wearing a blue Knicks hat, said he looked forward to helping rebuild the flailing franchise - perhaps alongside another marquee free agent such as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade.

"I feel great about being a pioneer and showing my leadership," he said at Madison Square Garden, where signs showed the player in a Knicks uniform and read "Welcome, Amare Stoudemire."

The deal can't be signed until Thursday, after the salary cap for next season has been confirmed.

Since the free agency negotiating period opened last Thursday, the Knicks have met with a string of free agents, including superstar James - who is mulling whether to stay with Cleveland or make a move to another NBA team. Miami's Wade and Toronto's Chris Bosh face the same decision.

Stoudemire said he had spoken to the James camp and directly with Wade.

James, meanwhile, gave no indication Monday that he had made up his mind.

He put in an unexpected appearance at a basketball camp in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, working out for two hours and declining to answer any questions.

James has been wooed by the Cavaliers - who dearly want to keep their star - as well as the Knicks, Chicago and at least three other teams.

Wade has also heard pitches from several teams, including Chicago - where he has family ties - and a Miami team keen to keep him.

Source: Inquirer

KSA limits Pinoy pilgrims’ visas for umrah to 500

2010-07-05T17:54:00.000-07:00

The Kingdom of Suadi Arabia (KSA) will limit the number of Filipino pilgrim visas this year to 500, to prevent illegal migrant workers exploiting pilgrimages and festivals to enter the country.

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) said the visas are for prospective participants of umrah, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that can be done throughout the year.

An article posted Monday night on the Union of Catholic Asian News website quoted NCMF Secretary and CEO Bai Omerah Dianalan-Lucman as saying pilgrims will have to apply at special registration centers in Manila and around the country before July 9.

Lucman thanked the KSA embassy for its “prompt" allocation of the 500 visas for umrah pilgrims despite the problems with job seekers.

Figures from the NCMF’s Bureau of Pilgrimage and Endowment (BPE) showed this year’s umrah will peak in August and September, when Muslims observe Ramadan, their holy month of fasting and prayer.

Eid al Fitr, the Islamic “feast of sacrifice" marking the end Ramadan, falls around Sept. 9 and has been declared a national holiday.

On the other hand, UCAN quoted Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos Jr. as saying almost 300 Filipinos without valid documents who had formed a community under Khandara Bridge in Jeddah were deported during Ramadan last year.

A number of Muslim holders of special pilgrimage visas who overstayed were also deported last year.

The National Statistics Office says there are roughly two million Muslims in the Philippines.

Source @ GmaNews

Korres Skin Protection in Three Great Flavors

2010-07-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

We love Korres' skin care, especially their lip balms, and now there's a line of skin protection with ingredients from Greece like watermelon, orange and yogurt.

The Watermelon Face Cream SPF 30 has titanium dioxide for reliable sun protection and shea butter to soothe our dry skin. Nothing reminds us of summer like watermelon so this is a perfect fit. Available at Sephora.com. Look for the Watermelon Face Stick (we love a solid SPF protection for the nose and lips!), Sweet Orange Face and Body Spray with SPF 25 and the Yoghurt Cooling Gel for after-sun hydration and soothing relief.

Why Consider a Natural Hair Loss Treatment

2010-07-05T06:09:00.000-07:00

It could happen to anyone, whether you are a man or woman. The time that you discover that whenever you comb or brush your hair, you notice that you lose more strands than usual. Then you look into the mirror and discover that you have a receding hair line or patches on your scalp that are visible due to your hair thinning out. There are two things you can do: do nothing and watch your beautiful hair fall out daily until you are bald or start a treatment to help prevent your strands from falling out and grow some new hair.

Fighting hair loss doesn't have to be stressful. If you don't care to seek out surgery or plan on wearing any wigs or toupees, there's always seeking out a hair loss treatment that can help grow back hair naturally. And you don't even need to have a doctor's prescription; you can just walk into a pharmacy or even shop online to find a treatment that will work for you.

So what exactly should you look for when shopping for products that prevent losing hair? So many brands claim to have accurate results but you don't want to fall for any scams and waste your money. But it is best to seek out a treatment that has minoxidil, the FDA approved ingredient that helps grow back hair. These hair loss treatments have easy instructions, usually having to use the products twice a day for the best results. When used on a daily basis, you can start seeing actual results within a month or more. Take a closer look into the mirror and you can start to see the new hair growth coming out of the roots. You may even notice that your hair loss has been reduced and your hair is starting to become more thicker, thanks to the treatment. Be aware that once you stop using the products completely, there's a good chance that your will not be losing hair again.

Beach Bag Essentials

2010-07-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a great set of beach bag essentials from our friends at Daily Makeover:

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Five Tips to Looking Better at the Beach

2010-07-04T19:25:00.000-07:00

We love the beach; but getting bikini ready is stressful. Our friend, Megan at Daily Makeover, gave us five sneaky tips that will help camouflage some of the most popular worry zones like your bikini line, cellulite, choosing the best suit, and getting a great fake tan.

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Aquino arrives early for flag ceremony in Malacañang

2010-07-04T18:59:00.000-07:00

Three days after arriving late for an official function due to his refusal to use "wang-wang" (blinkers and sirens), President Benigno Simeon Aquino III arrived early for a flag ceremony in Malacañang Monday — still without using the controversial gadgets.

A report by radio dzBB's Allan Gatus said Aquino left his house in Times Street in Quezon City at 7 a.m., an hour before the scheduled flag ceremony.

He and his convoy arrived at the Palace grounds at 7:44 a.m., about 16 minutes before the morning ceremony.

The flag ceremony was among Aquino's public engagements for the day, which kicks off his first full working week as the country's 15th President.

President Aquino was to preside over the anniversary of the Philippine Air Force later in the day.

Since being inaugurated last June 30, Aquino had refused to use the wang-wang, which he lambasted in his inaugural address as a symbol of inequality.

Last week, Aquino arrived late at the turnover ceremonies for the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff after he refused to use the "wang-wang" to cut through traffic. (See: David assumes top AFP post; Noynoy arrives late)

Source: GmaNews

First activist killed under Aquino condemned

2010-07-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines—Militant group Bayan (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan) on Monday condemned the killing of a Bayan Muna coordinator in Aklan province and called on President Benigno Aquino III to act swiftly on the killing of activists.

In a text message, Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said Fernando Baldomero was shot dead early Monday as the victim was getting ready to bring his child to school.

Baldomero, Reyes said, was the first activist killed under the Aquino administration.

"We call on Mr. Aquino to condemn the killing and to use the full force of the law to arrest the perpetrators," Reyes said.

He added, "Mr. Aquino must send a clear message to state security forces that these killings have to end and perpetrators will be prosecuted. Heads must roll in the AFP, otherwise, the climate of impunity will continue."

Source: Inquirer

Nutrition Month 2010 Theme

2010-07-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

DepEd Celebrates Nutrition Month

The Department of Education joins the nation in the observance of Nutrition Month this July. Pegged on the theme, "Healthy Lifestyle ng Kabataan, Landas sa Kinabukasan," the celebration focuses on the nutrition and health needs of Filipino adolescents and children. Its particular focus is on the consumption of nutritious food to prepare them for adulthood and instill in them the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Source: DepEd

Update : i found out that the correct Nutrition Theme 2010 is "Sa Pagkaing Tama at Sapat Wastong Timbang Ni Baby Ang Katapat"

What is a Friend?

2010-07-04T10:30:00.001-07:00

What is a Friend?

2010-07-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

Miley Cyrus Has $25,000 Fake Hair

2010-07-04T10:21:00.001-07:00

If you want a luscious mane like Miley Cyrus’, be prepared to sell off a kidney, because it’s gonna cost you a goddamn fortune. Or you could always wait until a particularly large wad of seaweed washes up on the shore and get it for free. I doubt anyone would notice the difference. According to the Daily Mail:

The star appears to be gaining a reputation for being just a little high maintenance.
She recently spent an impressive $24,000 on new hair extensions.
Miley is said to have had extensions flown from Italy to New York’s Gemini 14 salon, at which point stylist Kristina Baricelli flew with the extensions to Los Angeles, where they were finally put on.

You could do a lot with twenty-five grand other than gluing it to your head. Like a whole year of college, for example. But I think the Cyruses have made it very clear that they don’t need no edumacation or fancy book-learnin to get ahead in this life. That’s huccome they gots the TV and Twitter.

http://yeeeah.com/2010/07/02/miley-cyrus-has-25000-fake-hair/

Miley Cyrus Has $25,000 Fake Hair

2010-07-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

The star appears to be gaining a reputation for being just a little high maintenance.
She recently spent an impressive $24,000 on new hair extensions.
Miley is said to have had extensions flown from Italy to New York’s Gemini 14 salon, at which point stylist Kristina Baricelli flew with the extensions to Los Angeles, where they were finally put on.

Paris Hilton: "Everything Is Fine" After Pot Mix-up

2010-07-04T10:05:00.001-07:00

After a South African court dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton, the heiress, 29, took to her Twitter page to reassure her fans that "everything is fine."

"I had nothing to do with it," she Twittered. "...There's a lot of crazy rumors going around. Just want you all to know the truth. Everything is completely fine. I was not charged or arrested, cause I didn't do anything. I was assisting the police with the investigation and answering their questions. Everyone was super nice and friendly to me. I love South Africa! Such an amazing place, especially during The World Cup! Hope that clears everything up. Love you guys, thanks for your concern. Xoxo P."

Hilton was escorted out of the Brazil vs Netherlands quarterfinal match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Friday.
After Hilton was questioned by police, her rep told UsMagazine.com: "It was actually another person in the group who did it. The case has been dropped against Paris and no charges will be made. The authorities have apologized for wrongfully accusing her since she had nothing to do with the incident."

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/paris-hilton-everything-is-fine-after-pot-mix-up-201047

Paris Hilton: "Everything Is Fine" After Pot Mix-up

2010-07-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

Paris Hilton Detained for Marijuana Possession in South Africa

2010-07-04T06:38:00.001-07:00

Well, that's not hot.
Paris Hilton was detained for possession of marijuana in the South African city of Port Elizabeth Friday.
Hilton, 29, was escorted out of the Brazil vs Netherlands quarterfinal match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, according to reports.
Her rep later said that the "incident was a complete misunderstanding and it was actually another person in the group who did it. The case has been dropped against Paris and no charges will be made. The authorities have apologized for wrongfully accusing her since she had nothing to do with the incident."
Despite the incident, Hilton seems to be in fine spirits.
"Had so much fun at the game today," she wrote. "What a match! I love South Africa!" A short time later, she added, "It's so beautiful here. I can't wait to go on the Safari this week and see all the amazing animals."
Hilton pleaded no contest in 2007 to alcohol-related reckless driving and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. She served 23 days in jail.
Later that year, during an interview with Larry King, she famously denied ever using drugs.
"Have you ever been addicted to drugs?" he asked.
"No," she replied.
She also said "no" when he asked if she's ever experimented with drugs.

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/paris-hilton-detained-for-marijuana-possession-in-south-africa-201027

Paris Hilton Detained for Marijuana Possession in South Africa

2010-07-04T06:38:00.000-07:00

Jessica and Honor Match it Up!

2010-07-04T05:16:00.001-07:00

Anak dan ibu sepatunya matching, so cute!

Jessica and Honor Match it Up!

2010-07-04T05:16:00.000-07:00

Anak dan ibu sepatunya matching, so cute!

Mesut Özil --> WC 2010 Young Talent

2010-07-04T03:46:00.001-07:00

Mesut Özil (lahir 15 Oktober 1988; umur 21 tahun) merupakan seorang pemain sepak bola berkebangsaan Jerman keturunan Turki yang kini bermain di klub Werder Bremen sejak Januari 2008. Dia pernah bermain di klub utamanya seperti Schalke.

Mesut Özil --> WC 2010 Young Talent

2010-07-04T03:46:00.000-07:00

KOREAN TV DRAMA --> Coffee House

2010-07-04T02:42:00.001-07:00

Title: 커피하우스 / Coffee House
Chinese Title : 咖啡馆
Previously known as: 페이지 원 / Page One
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-May-17 to 2010-July-20
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55

Synopsis
Lee Jin Soo is a talented novelist who shot to stardom at a young age after writing a series of bestsellers. He finds two potential love interests in Seo Eun Young, a publishing executive, and Kang Seung Yeon, the daughter of the Page One Coffee Shop who is studying for the civil service examination and later becomes Jin Soo’s secretary.

Kang Ji Hwan

Park Si Yeon

Cast
Kang Ji Hwan as Lee Jin Soo
Park Si Yeon as Seo Eun Young
Ham Eun Jung as Kang Seung Yeon
Jung Woong In as Han Ji Won
Park Jae Jung as Kim Dong Wook
Jung Soo Young as Oh Hyun Joo
Jung Ji Ah as Go Yoon Joo
Jin Sung (진성) as Park Young Chul
Ahn Kil Kang as Kang Jin Man (Seung Yeon’s dad)
Kim Ji Young as Hong Bong Nyeo (Seung Yeon’s grandmother)
Kim Min Sang as Kang Seung Chul (Seung Yeon’s brother)
Lee Soon Jae
Heo Tae Hee
Jung Joon Ho (cameo, ep1-2)
Production Credits
Director: Pyo Min Soo
Screenwriter: Song Jae Jung (송재정)

KOREAN TV DRAMA --> Coffee House

2010-07-04T02:42:00.000-07:00

Kang Ji Hwan

Park Si Yeon

Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner and Brooke Shields at The Greenbrier

2010-07-04T02:31:00.001-07:00

Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner and Brooke Shields all showed up Friday night for the grand opening of the Casino Club at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner and Brooke Shields at The Greenbrier

2010-07-04T02:31:00.000-07:00

Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Garner and Brooke Shields all showed up Friday night for the grand opening of the Casino Club at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Waitress Now Claims She Never Punched Lindsay Lohan

2010-07-04T00:44:00.001-07:00

The waitress now accused of punching Lindsay Lohan denies it. Jasmine Waltz, an actress-type who’s made her rounds with many Hollywood men, now says Lindsay is crazy and she never touched her while working at nightclub Voyeur on Thursday night.

http://hollywoodteen.net/lindsay-lohan/waitress-now-claims-she-never-punched-lindsay-lohan

Waitress Now Claims She Never Punched Lindsay Lohan

2010-07-04T00:44:00.000-07:00

Kelly Osbourne Hates Soccer Craze

2010-07-04T00:34:00.001-07:00

Kelly Osbourne is baffled by the excitement surrounding the soccer World Cup - she finds herself "staring at the wall" in boredom during the televised matches.
The reality TV star, daughter of rocker Ozzy, isn't a fan of the sport but she has been watching the games in South Africa with her soccer-obsessed friends.
Osbourne admits she's already tired of the craze, and she's equally bored with Britain's ongoing Wimbledon tennis tournament.
In her column in Britain's Closer magazine, she writes, "I feel like the only person in the world right now not obsessed with the World Cup or Wimbledon.
"My friends were teasing me during the England vs Algeria game because I was staring at the wall rather than the TV. Sorry, but it was boring! I'm not really that interested in tennis either..."

Kelly Osbourne Hates Soccer Craze

2010-07-04T00:34:00.000-07:00

I'm a working girl again ...

2010-07-03T22:29:00.000-07:00

After being unemployed for two years it has been really exhausting getting back into work mode. I cannot believe how tired I am at the end of the day, let alone when Friday arrives. I was so glad that last weekend was the 4th of July ... one extra day in which I planned to do NOTHING. Instead, I spent it laying on the couch with intense lower back pain because I got my flipping period like I were

Model Fourth of July Destinations

2010-07-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

Some of the hottest faces in the business shared where they're heading for the Fourth with Modelina. At least now we know where not to show our bikini clad bods. Kidding! We do hope to see a video on YouTube of Hilary Rhoda (pictured) at Katie Lee Joel's Grease singalong in the Hamptons.

Find out more destinations of top models on Modelina.

Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA ...

2010-07-03T11:23:00.001-07:00

Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA ...

2010-07-03T11:23:00.000-07:00

KOREAN TV DRAMA --> You're Beautiful

2010-07-03T11:17:00.001-07:00

Title: 미남이시네요 / You’re Beautiful
Chinese Title : 原来是美男啊
Also known as: You’re Handsome, A.N.JELL
Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-07 to 2009-Nov-26
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
Tae Kyung and On Yu are in search of a new member for their idol group, A.N.JELL. However, Mi Nam suffers an injury at the last moment. So Mi Nyu, his twin sister, is asked to step in for her brother. The rest of the drama follows the behind-the-scenes life of an idol group.
Cast
Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung
Park Shin Hye Go Mi Nam (Male) / Go Mi Nyu (Female)
Lee Hong Ki as Kang On Yu / Jeremy
Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo
Extended cast
UEE as Yoo He Yi
Bae Geu Rin as Sa Yu Ri (Fan club president)
Kim In Kwon as Ma Hoon Yi (Mi Nam’s manager)
Choi Ran as Choi Mi Ja (Mi Nam & Mi Nyu’s aunt)
Kim Sung Ryung as Mo Hwa Ran
Jung Chan as President Ahn
Choi Soo Eun as Wang Kko Di
Tae Hwang as staff
Yoo Seung Ho (cameo, ep9)
Production Credits
Director: Hong Sung Chang
Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun & Hong Mi Ran
Awards
2009 koreandrama.org Awards : Best Korean Drama of 2009
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Highest Popularity Award (Jang Geun Suk)

Cast:
Jang Geun-seok
장근석
As
Hwang Tae-kyeong
(황태경)

KOREAN TV DRAMA --> You're Beautiful

2010-07-03T11:17:00.000-07:00

Cast:
Jang Geun-seok
장근석
As
Hwang Tae-kyeong
(황태경)

Nick Jonas Denies Dating Rumours

2010-07-03T10:55:00.001-07:00

Samantha Barks

Nick Jonas has denied he's found love on the London stage - the star has spoken out to dismiss gossip linking him to two of his Les Miserables co-stars.
The Jonas Brothers star, who recently ended his brief romance with Selena Gomez, is currently appearing in a West End production of the hit musical and was rumoured to have been enjoying dates with two girls working on the show.
But Jonas is adamant he is not mixing business with pleasure.

Lucie Jones

In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "Hey everyone! There is always rumours out there, and usually I don't respond. However, there is one that was brought to my attention this morning that I would like to clear up.
"The story about me dating my both co-stars Samantha Barks And Lucie Jones is untrue. I love and respect the people I work with very much."

Nick Jonas Denies Dating Rumours

2010-07-03T10:55:00.000-07:00

Samantha Barks

Lucie Jones

Waitress Who Punched Lindsay Lohan Will Likely Get Fired

2010-07-03T10:42:00.001-07:00

The waitress who punched Lindsay in the face on her birthday will probably get fired. Last night as Lindsay Lohan ventured out in Los Angeles to celebrate her 24th birthday, she ended up at a club called Voyeur. While there she flirted with the wrong person (rugby player Danny Cipriani), and got a nice punch

http://hollywoodteen.net/lindsay-lohan/waitress-who-punched-lindsay-lohan-will-likely-get-fired

Waitress Who Punched Lindsay Lohan Will Likely Get Fired

2010-07-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

The Pretty Reckless - Make Me Wanna Die (Viral Version)

2010-07-03T08:16:00.001-07:00

The Pretty Reckless - Make Me Wanna Die (Viral Version)

2010-07-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

Kim Kardashian and her wax figure

2010-07-03T08:11:00.001-07:00

Setelah patung lilin Michael Jackson, sekarang si seksi Kim Kardashian yang dibuatkan patungnya di Madame Tussaud NYC

Kim Kardashian and her wax figure

2010-07-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

Setelah patung lilin Michael Jackson, sekarang si seksi Kim Kardashian yang dibuatkan patungnya di Madame Tussaud NYC

Katy Perry in Paris

2010-07-03T08:07:00.001-07:00

Katy Perry is leaving her hotel in Paris, France in a tiny skin-tight skirt

Katy Perry in Paris

2010-07-03T08:07:00.000-07:00

Katy Perry is leaving her hotel in Paris, France in a tiny skin-tight skirt

Angled Bob Haircuts for Women model

2010-07-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

This is katie holmes new mode hair the angled bob haircut is very suitebele for her hair.

2010 Hairstyle Trend and Beautiful Sexy Long Hairstyles for Women

2010-07-03T02:17:00.000-07:00

Get ready for 2010 with a new on-trend hairstyle! We've got you enclosed on the 2010 hairstyles trend and you'll find dozens of trendy 2010 hairstyles to choose from!

Short hairstyles for 2010 will be taking motivation from the '60s mod bobs and women's short hairstyles will be shorter and cuter, such as short layered cuts with bangs.

Pixie haircuts will persist to be a hit with women who will have the self-confidence and the delicate features to pull off very short pixie haircuts; think Halle Berry's and Sharon Stone's short haircuts.

Looking ahead, hairstyles for Winter and Spring 2010 are definitley feminine and girly girl with 60's glam inspired updo's, pretty braids, sleek ponytails and long, straight, shiny locks cascading the 2010 runway's.

All of these hairstyles can with no trouble be taken from runway to everday and with the right hair styling tools and style products, getting these hairstyles at home are simple.

Whether you want an easy hair style that will stay you looking good from morning to midnight without too much effort, a fun seem for a frivolous event, or a classic coiffure for a alluring celebration. Our hairstyles Gallery shows you how to achieve perfect results every time."

Beautiful Sexy Long Hairstyles for Women

Silky, flowing long hairstyle are very satisfying on many women, and even suitable for some men.

A primary reason for its fame is its ability to change for a variety of different looks.

In many cultures long hair is favored by both the men and women of the society, and historically, women who have long hair are viewed as young, elegant, healthy, and sexy.

Long Curly Hairstyle with Bangs

Creating a Special Look with Long Curls with Bangs Hairstyle
Looking after your mane is not an easy matter.

It is difficult enough annoying to find the best style for your hair, it is also important to figure out whether the curls are going to do the trick or the straight hair that need to be taken into thought.

2010 Hairstyles for Teens

A new year this year starts a new decade. 2010 is finally here and with it come the sense that new things await us in life as well as the world of fashion and beauty.

Do you want amazing new? 2010 Hairstyles has lots of pictures of the latest 2010 hairstyles for teens and youthful women in their 20s.

At the time of writing it is still being updated within days of the star being photographed.

Most teen girls are dedicated to track and pick the very latest looks. One poll on that site shows nearly 60% of visitors think it is very important to have a chic hairstyle. (They voted 10 on a scale of one to 10.)

Another teen periodical for girls is Cosmo Girl. Besides being a print magazine it has a website which include a teen beauty blog with review of hair, makeup, and skin care.

It also has an recommendation board if you want to jump in and get help (or share your own opinions to help others).

Prom planning is a accepted time to think about beauty. Prom Hair Styles lets you review and pick a cute new hair style for 2010.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/2010-hairstyle-trend-and-beautiful-sexy-long-hairstyles-for-women-2670953.html#ixzz0sbq2s9zX
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Hottest Hairstyle Trends For 2010

2010-07-03T02:11:00.000-07:00

As a celebrity hairstylist and Ambassador to L'Oreal Professional USA, I am very involved in my career and passion for styling - from hair to makeup to fashion shows to photo shoots. I am always looking for inspiration and industry knowledge to keep my team at Trini in Private [French salon & spas, a franchise company] as well as myself up-to-date with current trends in hair, fashion, art and design. While my expertise is as a hairstylist, there is so much to observe and understand the interconnectedness of the industry. Also, there is a vast amount of science, technique and precision that goes into this profession.

Aside from all of the technicalities, I love sharing my beauty tips with readers and clients.
So... the most sought-after looks for 2010 are...

Angled Bobs
For medium length hair, I'm seeing lots of bobs- whether straight or with curls- it's all about adding angles. The bob is a classic style that works for everyone. And because it is so versatile, the bob can be adapted to accentuate any person's features.

Layers for Medium & Long Lengths
For medium and long looks this season, the trend is "movement." Leaving your hair down draws attention to the face and body, and whenever we move, walk, talk, or work, our hair moves with us.

Messy Buns
A classic look that's quick & easy... when my clients ask for suggestions about how to keep those long locks out of their face and "out of the way," I recommend "messy buns." Whether you use an elastic, an alligator clip or smaller barrettes, simply twist hair into a loose bun and secure.

Glamorous Styles
Glamour styles simply mean "special event" or "prom-like" hair. I think this look works great for the weekend especially. Since you may not have time to create a special up do through the week (it definitely takes practice), the weekend is a great time to play with different looks. It also dresses up a casual weekend "blue jeans and t-shirt" outfit.

Ponytails - all lengths
Simple and easy to do... we've been wearing ponytails since we were little girls, and they're on the fashion runways now! Whether a short ponytail at the nap of the neck or a full pony with lots of volume, it's the perfect complement for any look.

Short Cuts
Saving the best for last... SHORT CUTS are the "IT" look for 2010. Short styles are everywhere- from Paris to New York to Miami. When my clients ask for a new short style, I usually suggest a length that is still long enough to be pulled back- whether with a barrette or an elastic.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/hair-articles/hottest-hairstyle-trends-for-2010-2179340.html#ixzz0sboTaoTt
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Latest Hairstyle Trends - Time to Change or Time to Stay

2010-07-03T01:52:00.000-07:00

There are lots of things to consider when deciding on a new hairstyle, and copying the latest celeb trend is not always advisable. And it is important to know when a new trend is on the horizon or when an old one needs to fade into the sunset. Remember, trends can be quick to come and go, and you do not want to be stuck with an outdated look.

When going for a new look, think about your personality-is it classy and sophisticated, sporty and chic, or glamorous and bold? Here are several trends, or looks, to help you identify your style and take you from work to the gym to going out.

The classic bob

The traditional bob is a classic, effortless style that allows you extra time in the mornings to finish your breakfast... getting ready can be stressful and rushed in the mornings before work. By adding layers to a bob, you are adding movement to create a dynamic look. Whether you use a curling iron for glamorous curls or a flat iron for a straight, sophisticated style, the decision is yours! A bob is a classic style that works for everyone, and because it is so versatile, this look can be adapted in many ways. Simple, classic and modern, do try this trend!

Curls are back...

Curls are a girl's best friend. Paying close attention to facial features; beauty experts are using curls to create looks that are playful and sexy. Leaving bouncy curls down and around the face of pinned up, this is a great way to make a look more feminine.

Layer me up...

Classic lengths with angled layers are sure to make your look stylish and modern while also adding movement to hair. The angled layers give hair natural body, again, whether the length is short, medium or long.

Pixie Perfect

Another trend right now is short and chic! The thing that all trend watchers and hair experts agree on is that 2010 hairstyles are all about short being sexy for women. Sometimes finding the perfect length can be a challenge, but by incorporating hair accessories and barrettes, any look is achievable. Whether shoulder or chin length, it is all about using your locks to frame the face. This style has the perfect combination of edginess and femininity.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/hair-articles/latest-hairstyle-trends-time-to-change-or-time-to-stay-2718395.html#ixzz0sbjySOUs
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Latest Hairstyles Trends 2010 And Popular Celebrity Hairstyles

2010-07-03T00:11:00.000-07:00

The famous bob hairstyle, that was very popular this year, is left longer, and got a new name: the "lob" hairstyle.

It's been already on the red carpet, looking absolutely fabulous.

Bangs are still in trend, preliminary from the long full bangs, and till the short uneven cuts.

According to the results we want to achieve, bangs can be cut in dissimilar ways: wispy, blunt, or choppy.

Also, the hair's texture is an element that can define your bangs shape and length.

So make sure you fine-tune it to your hair type, and enjoy one of the astonishing hairstyles with bangs.

Latest Trends in Hair Coloring

When it comes to colors, there are no more limits. You can go for edgy, extreme shades like neon colors and get the most eye-catching exterior.

The variety of shades is limitless and they can even be mixed into several unique hairstyles.

Bold hues are the ones that highlight any trim, being either soft accent, or extreme two toned hairstyles that make incredible effects.

Popular Britney Spears Hairstyles

Silky Long Beautiful hairs

While listing Britney Spears' hairstyles, the first one in the catalogue will be her long and straight styles.

Spears' long and directly hairstyles are what make her look eye-catching in her music videos. At the Scandinavian Style
Mansion party Spears wore a attractively long and shiny style.
She trimmed her length hanging free down her mid-back.

The sliced layers were cut through her back and sides with an attempt to ease weight around the edges.

Popular Shakira Hairstyles

Long Golden Curly

With her full length curly hair, Shakira looked perfect Grammy Awards.

To create this amazing hairdo, the Hips Don't Lie singer trimmed her hair with stunning length.

The sides were kept perfect with slight layers. The top section was reduced a bit to balance the whole texture.

This style is suitable for those having square and diamond shape faces.

Angelina Jolie Hairstyles

Mid-length Cut

At the 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, Angelina was spotted wearing a gorgeous hairdo.

All cameras were angled in the direction of this actress who looked ravishing.

Her hair was cut wonderfully at the mid-lengths and the ends to create a voluminous and bouncy look.

This style added sheer waves and gloss to her overall personality.

Punk Hair Style

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Hair Braids

Some important hair and scalp care is necessary for those donning the stylish braids.

Dabbing a bit of sunblock on the scalp is critical to preventing sunburn
.
To keep braids in great condition longer, a light coat of conditioner on each one should do just the trick.

Hair Extension

There are a lot of different types of hair extension that are used for hair extensions. There is Human Hair Extension and Synthetic Hair Extension .

Synthetic hair is old to add the high fashion colors, such as pinks and blues. Hair extensions are safe for your hair.

They do not damage your hair. In fact, they even increase hair growth and hair follicle strength.

Hair Brush

Beautiful Hair is an asset for any woman. Some are gifted with of course beautiful hair while others have to actually work hard on it. If taken care of, they can add to your beauty.

From the instant you wake up to the time you go to sleep and even as you sleep, there are many factor that can lead to hair breakage. Therefore, Hair Brush is very essential for getting beautiful hair.

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Thyroid Hair Loss

2010-07-02T17:42:00.000-07:00

Are you sure the hair loss, and not why? You may want to examine your thyroid gland. One of the first signs of thyroid disorders often have a change in the structure of hair, or increased loss of hair. In some cases, the problem has been detected by the thyroid gland to the hairdresser before consulting a doctor is up to. For this reason, if you notice hair loss or sudden change in your hair, you should see a doctor. Can be sudden hair thinning and loss be scary and confusing, but with proper treatment can be slowed, and or even stop completely. You are not alone, and the best thing you can do is to inform yourself about thyroid hair loss.

Thyroid hair loss occurs because the hair becomes stalled in a dormant stage. Each hair on your head goes through stages of growth and phases of rest and sleep. When your thyroid is not functioning properly, and this leads to hormonal imbalance, which traps the hair in silence. If the hair is stuck in that stage for a long time, it simply dies. Dead is located outside the hair, and hair fall more and more obvious it becomes.

Although thyroid problems can have some serious symptoms, hair loss is not under threat from a medical viewpoint. However, any woman who has experienced hair loss knows that it can be awkward, and the imposition of taxes on emotionally. It should be a doctor sympathetic to this fact. It's a good idea to read up on hair loss thyroid, and thyroid problems in general, before going to the doctor. In this way, you will know what tests are necessary for proper diagnosis. The visit should be a conversation between you and the doctor, rather than a lecture from a doctor. If you do not feel confident after this visit, you may want to get a second opinion.

For patients who have already been diagnosed, it is important to look at the drugs you are taking. If your hair loss did not stop, or if increased, there is a possibility that it could be one of the side effects. Levothyroxine, also known as Marcel, it has been known to cause hair loss in some patients. Must be further hair thinning and loss can also be a sign that the treatment of your requirements with a high dose of medication or the second.

Proper diagnosis and treatment of thyroid status are the first steps in the fight against thyroid hair loss. Once one has been the achievement of these steps, you must take the necessary measures for the growth and strengthen the hair you still have.

I have found a lot of patients vitamins to be an effective means of restoring the hair after hair loss thyroid gland. Vitamins B, C, and E nourish all the hair, skin and nails. You can take them in supplement form, and can also massage the scalp with oils that contain these vitamins.

It is also important to avoid additional strain on the hair through design techniques. You should avoid hair dyes and other products that contain harsh chemicals. Stay away from straightening combs, curling iron, blow dryers, can also heat to strip the hair of natural moisture. Choose hairstyles loose instead of cakes and tight ponytails, and be careful not to brush or comb the hair also strongly. While these tips will not only give you the hair from falling out completely, and will help to feed the hair that you still have and make it look healthier. To the health of your hair, it seems less clear on the reduction of loss.

Thyroid hair loss is sad understandable, but it is certainly treatable. Remember that it is not your fault, and you do not have to deal with it alone. Keep yourself educated and informed, and to take appropriate steps for diagnosis and treatment.

Web Snob July 2nd, 2010

2010-07-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

Our picks for style and beauty... here's the best on the web:

Stiletto Jungle is dreaming of fall-perfect boots thanks to Maison Martin Margiela Work Moc Booties.

Allie is Wired reports that Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty was renewed, but it's getting a makeover.

Bag Snob has a versatile and glamorous bag with a shape so perfect, it will become an essential!

Beauty Snob has a limited edition palette preview of Bobbi Brown's latest!

The Jet Set Girls share the Best Summer Reads for 2010!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting a Barely There iPhone 4 case with credit card slots.

Second City Style's Shop Cops are back and handing out citations for DUIs (Dressing Under the Influence).

Shopping and Info loves the look of Angelina Jolie’s white strapless dress from Atelier Versace.

Going away for the weekend? Lucky you! Find out what to pack for your weekend away at StyleBakery.com.

StyleCaster interviews the 6 up-and-coming models from their most recent editorial shoot ‘Face Value’ shot by photographer and Stylist, Frances Tulk Hart.

The Beauty Stop takes a look at the new Britney Spears for Candie's fall look book.

Whatever your holiday plans, The Fashion Bomb offers several fun 4th of July outfit ideas.

The Shoe Goddess is disgusted with copycats, as seen in our latest Hall of Shame!

On Our Radar: America's Best Hot Dogs

2010-07-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Just in time for the Fourth, Travel and Leisure brings us a round up of America's Best Hot Dogs. Our pick is the Shake Shack dog, especially when eaten at the Mets' Citifield! How do you like your dogs?

Happy Fourth!

Phil Jackson returning to coach Lakers next season

2010-07-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES – After just one relaxing week in Montana, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson decided he can handle another season of the NBA grind.

The two-time defending champions locked up their most important free agent of the summer Thursday when Jackson announced he'll return next season, putting off retirement for at least another year to chase his 12th NBA title.

Jackson said last week he was worn out and leaning toward retirement after the Lakers' third straight long season culminating in the NBA finals. He changed his mind after a week of rest and health evaluation at his offseason home, signing up for the unprecedented chance to win three consecutive NBA championships for the fourth time in his career.

"Count me in," Jackson said. "After a couple weeks of deliberation, it is time to get back to the challenge of putting together a team that can defend its title in the 2010-11 season. It'll be the last stand for me, and I hope a grand one."

Jackson, who will turn 65 later this year, is the winningest coach in playoff history and the most successful coach in NBA history by almost any measure.

He has a league-best .705 regular-season winning percentage, a record 225 postseason victories and two more titles than Boston's Red Auerbach, winning five championships with Kobe Bryant's Lakers and six with Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. His 1,098 regular-season victories are fifth-most in league history.

The Lakers beat the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA finals last month to claim their second straight title, wrapping up a season in which Jackson navigated Bryant, Pau Gasol and wild-card newcomer Ron Artest through numerous injuries to win the franchise's 16th title.

Los Angeles has made the finals in seven of Jackson's 10 seasons with the club, and they'll be among the early favorites to win it all again in 2011. The Lakers have surrounded Bryant with a core in its prime and signed to long-term contracts.

"We're extremely pleased that Phil has decided to return," Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said. "He's not only the best coach for this team, but quite simply the best coach in the history of the NBA."

Jackson's health has been a constant concern in recent years, but he apparently feels strong enough for at least another year. The former New York Knicks player sometimes has difficulty getting up and down from the bench while living with two replaced hips, a sore knee requiring a brace under his suit, and a previous heart problem.

The Lakers released no immediate details about Jackson's new contract. Owner Jerry Buss was widely thought to want Jackson to take a pay cut from the $14 million he earned last season, including a $2 million bonus for winning the title, but Jackson always claimed money wouldn't be an issue, even if his proclaimed interest in retirement last week could have been interpreted as a negotiating ploy.

Brian Shaw, the former Lakers guard and Jackson's assistant coach, is thought to be Jackson's preferred successor. Shaw nearly landed the top job in Cleveland earlier this week after an impressive two-day meeting with the Cavaliers' brass, but the club abruptly hired former Lakers guard Byron Scott on Thursday — perhaps indicating Shaw is willing to wait in Los Angeles.

After last week's parade through downtown Los Angeles without Jackson, who was getting medical tests, the Lakers uniformly said they wanted Jackson with them next season. Bryant said the team would be "drastically different" without Jackson's steady, cerebral presence on the sideline.

Yet his players all had little idea what Jackson planned to do — no surprise, since the coach himself apparently wasn't sure. Kupchak knew the difficulties of replacing a coach with Jackson's singular accomplishments, saying he would be willing to wait until late July for Jackson to decide.

After winning two rings in a Knicks uniform and coaching in the CBA, Jackson won his first NBA title in his second season running the Bulls, who eventually won three straight titles from 1991-93 and again from 1996-98.

After a year off, he immediately led the underachieving Lakers to three straight championships from 2000-02, meshing the egos and talents of Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal to re-establish the team as an NBA power. Los Angeles also made the NBA finals in 2004, but lost to Detroit. Jackson then took another year off before returning to the Lakers' bench.

The Lakers have reached the last three NBA finals, losing to Boston in 2008 before routing the Orlando Magic last year for their 15th title. Jackson also became the winningest coach in Lakers history in early February, surpassing Pat Riley with his 534th victory.

With Jackson back in the fold, the Lakers will work on supplementing their depth and sorting out their situation at point guard, where veteran and playoff star Derek Fisher is an unrestricted free agent.

The Lakers reached out to Fisher in the opening hours of free agency, but could have difficulty re-signing the veteran if he gets a lucrative offer from another team. Los Angeles already is well over the projected salary cap for next season even before filling out its roster.

Source: GmaNews

Noynoy appoints new PAGCOR chairman

2010-07-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has appointed his old friend, Bong Naguiat, as the new chairman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR).

Naguiat, a former classmate of Aquino at the Ateneo de Manila University, will replace Efraim Genuino who recently retired from the helms of the state-run gaming agency.

Naguiat, who previously served as director at Pagcor, is expected to take his oath before President Aquino on Friday afternoon in Malacañang.

Also scheduled to take their oaths are newly elected Secretary Teofisto Guingona III and Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares at the Palace.

Henares, former BIR Deputy Commissioner, replaces Commissioner Joel Tan-Torres at the revenue generating agency.

Source: MB

Tory Burch's Charity CD

2010-07-01T10:22:00.000-07:00

If, like us, you've been too busy to create your own summer playlist and might die if you hear "Break Your Heart" or "California Gurls" on the radio one more time, let Tory Burch do the work for you. Her second Limited Edition Compiliation CD is now available and features artists from The Smiths to Lykkie Li to Matt White. Proceeds benefit the Tory Burch Foundation’s microfinance partner Accion USA.

Listen to Tory Burch's Charity CD.

Review Eclipse: The Twilight Saga Continues

2010-07-01T04:48:00.000-07:00

The Twilight Saga's third installment, Eclipse, was released yesterday and to my surprise this was the best one yet. I can't say how it compared to the book since I could only wallow through the first two; but a few things surprised me. First the acting was better: the central three-Bella, Edward and Jake (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner) were more relaxed, their lines didn't seem forced and they were actually funny, like when Edward asked Bella if Jacob owns a shirt. Second, Eclipse wasn't nearly as depressing as the last movie, New Moon. You may remember that Bella went into a depression which we all suffered through on screen. Lastly, there was more action and slightly less dialogue than the first two, and even the romance seemed more believable. And, since we're all adults here, I'll let you know there's one nighttime scene in a tent that was practically titillating in a three-some kind of way. Things that weren't impressive: the vampire makeup is still wrong (too chalky and flat) and the new vampires act more like zombies than blood suckers.

So here's the low down: see Eclipse if you read the books, how a tweenie twihard like me, like to see young men with the shirts off, or are obsessed with Vampires like everyone else right now. Don't see it if you hate teenage melodrama or otherwise don't have patience for love triangles. Still on the fence? Check out the trailer below:

The Pros And Cons To Blow Drying

2010-07-01T02:34:00.000-07:00

The Pros And Cons To Blow Drying

There are both pros and cons which come along with choosing to blow dry your hair rather than letting it air dry. Many people choose to blow dry their hair in moderation and letting it air-dry a few days out of the week. This is a great option as you can allow your hair time to recuperate from using a blow dryer.

It is no secret that using a blow dryer is by far the most convenient way of styling your hair. However, if you use a blow dryer too often, it can become very dangerous for your hair. You may have noticed on weeks where you have had to use a blow dryer more than usual that your hair begins to dry out. This is because excessive use of hair dryers causes damage and breakage which can become very difficult to repair.

If you decide to blow your hair dry on a daily basis, you must be sure to avoid blowing the hair dry when it is soaking wet. Not only will this take a very long time to dry, but you are unnecessarily prolonging the amount of time which you are applying damaging heat to your hair. Also, be sure to keep the hairdryer 6-8 feet away from your head at all times. Holding the dryer close to your head can severely dries out your hair, and you may even burn your scalp! Lastly, do not dry your hair all the way through. The best option is to stop using the blow dryer while your hair is still damp.

Binay briefs new staff, scraps ‘flexi-time’

2010-07-01T01:18:00.000-07:00

MANILA, Philippines – On his first day in a new office, Vice President Jejomar Binay assembled his new staff and immediately ordered a house cleanup and scrapped the system of flexible work hours to synchronize work time.

Binay hit the ground running and told his staff of his management style – running a government office as if he were in the private sector.

In an exchange filled with both light banter and serious talk, the former Makati City mayor also told his new staff of moving on from the mentality that the Vice President was a spare tire.

“I'm the number two man in the executive department. Our only difference with the President is that he has regular departments. That's the only thing we don't have but we are in an executive position,” Binay said.

Binay also asked his staff to start going to work at the usual government time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. He was surprised to learn that the roughly 100-member staff went to work at different times under a so-called "flexi-time" arrangement where some employees come in at 7 a.m., others at 8 a.m. and the rest at 9 a.m.

Source: Inquirer

Mongolia coal railway to connect with Russia

2010-07-01T01:17:00.000-07:00

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) – Mongolian lawmakers have approved plans for a rail line linking with Russia to help tap large coal deposits in the south, the latest move in the long-delayed project that could make the poor but mineral-rich nation less dependent on exporting to China.

The landlocked country of 2.7 million people is trying to retain more of its natural wealth from its huge mineral deposits, including copper, gold and coal. Plans to expand output and open new mines have stalled as the government struggles to re-negotiate terms on mining concessions with big foreign companies.

The huge Tavan Tolgoi coking coal deposit in the south Gobi region, estimated to have more than 6 billion tons of coal, has attracted interest from 10 international mining companies including China's Shenhua Energy, a Russian consortium led by Gazprom, and Australia's BHP Billiton.

Lawmakers on Thursday voted nearly unanimously in favor of building the line and making it broad gauge, refering to the distance between the rails, so it could link up with Russia's rail network. There were concerns that if the rail were standard gauge like China's rail system, too much of the commodity would end up flowing to coal-hungry China at bargain prices. China currently takes about two thirds of Mongolia's exports.

The deposits are located only about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the Chinese border but Transportation Minister Battulga Khaltmaa said Mongolia would rather sell processed coal to Japan and South Korea. "The policy will greatly boost the economic development of Mongolia. Instead of shipping raw materials directly to one market, jobs and value-added production will be created in Mongolia,'' he said.

The 1,100 kilometer (683.54 mile) railway will connect Tavan Tolgoi to the Russian border, the minister said. The country will invite international bidding for the railway's construction, which is expected to be completed in two years.

Tavan Tolgoi was discovered in the 1950s, when Mongolia was a Soviet satellite. The country made a peaceful transition to democracy in the early 1990s.

Source: MB

Thoughts of a wandering mind ...

2010-06-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

while driving home from work I was remembering some of the slang from my youth. Slang is a unique form of communication because it differs from region to region, ethnicity to ethnicity, but wherever it was that you grew up, your slang was the coolest. And, as I was remembering and laughing to myself, I began to deduce how some of these words came into being ... When I was in junior high it was

3G wireless technology enables more responsive health care systems

2010-06-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

The Philippine Department of Health, Tarlac Provincial Health Office and Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach initiative, announced the successful completion of the Wireless Access for Health project’s pilot phase.

The project participants leveraged their expertise and resources in public health, medical care, technology and training to create an electronic health record system that meets the needs of health care decision makers on varying levels, ranging from midwives to doctors to policy makers.
Results at the conclusion of the pilot phase, which recorded over 12,000 patient consultations, indicate that such a system is not only feasible and improves patient care in rural health clinics, but also has a real impact for decision makers.
Wireless Access for Health utilizes 3G wireless technology to enable a locally developed electronic health record system. In the Philippines, local health care providers compile and report public health data to the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS), which is the major source of data used for policy analysis and planning.

The Wireless Access for Health project aims to streamline this reporting process by building on and strengthening the existing Community Health Information Tracking System (CHITS), an electronic medical record system developed by the University of the Philippines Manila. CHITS improves patient care and access to public health information by consolidating data captured during patient visits into reports for health care workers in four health units in the Tarlac region of the Philippines.

“The Wireless Access for Health project’s electronic health record system is the appropriate response to the DOH’s need for finding innovative ways of transmitting reliable health data to allow for speedier decision making and action,” said Dr. Esperanza Cabral, secretary of the Department of Health in the Philippines.

The pilot project’s results have been positive at the rural health units in Gerona, Moncada, Paniqui and Victoria.

A process that previously took hours to complete, CHITS now can instantly generate all 23 of the DOH’s FHSIS reports, allowing for improved patient care and more efficient patient visits, as the time needed to search for records is reduced to just seconds.

The ability to easily view, record and share patient information simultaneously across multiple computers within a health clinic allows clinicians to complete patient consultations earlier, resulting in increased capacity to provide further support to community health workers.

“Wireless Access for Health is truly beneficial for the entire public health system, from patients to doctors to health care authorities at the local, regional and national level,” stated Dr. Ricardo P. Ramos, chief of Tarlac provincial health unit.

“The system’s accurate and timely submission of health data is important in helping the government to identify and prevent disease outbreaks across the Philippines.”

Source @ MB

Aquino statement to bolster LTO campaign vs 'wang-wangs'

2010-06-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

Presidential Decree 96 was issued 37 years ago to limit the use of sirens — colloquially called "wang-wang" — on the roads. However, high-ranking politicians intimidate law enforcers who prevent the unauthorized use of the devices.

On Thursday, outgoing Land Transportation Office head Alberto Suansing said President Benigno Aquino III's statement's about the abuse of the devices may hopefully give teeth to the enforcement of the law.

"Mabuti naman at inanunsyo ang bagay na iyan. Ang mga enforcers natin, di na maa-andap (It's a good thing he announced that matter. Our law enforcers would no longer be intimidated)," Suansing said in an interview on GMA News' Unang Hirit.

He added the public could send a text message to 09189447951 to report violators.

PD 96, issued in 1973 by the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, regulates the use of sirens, bells, whistles, horns and other similar devices.

"The gadgets or devices mentioned above may be attached to and use only on motor vehicles designated for official use by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation, Land Transportation Commission, Police Departments, Fire Departments, and hospital ambulances," a portion of the law said.

For government officials, only the following are entitled to use vehicles with these devices: President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Read more @ GmaNews

Celtics coach Doc Rivers will return for 2010-11

2010-06-30T18:47:00.000-07:00

BOSTON – Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers will return for another season, staying with the team he led to the NBA finals twice in three years for a run at another championship.

"Doc is a fantastic coach and leader and I am thrilled he is coming back for the upcoming season," Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca said Wednesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Rivers' decision was first reported in the Boston Herald. Four hours later, the Celtics released a statement confirming Rivers would return.

"Doc is re-energized and enthusiastic about coming back to make another run at winning a championship with the Celtics," general manager Danny Ainge said in the two-sentence statement.

Rivers did not immediately return a message left at his hotel in San Antonio, where he was watching his son, Austin, play in an international under-18 tournament.

The inability to watch his four children play in sports was one of the major things pulling Rivers toward taking time off from coaching. He said at last week's NBA draft that he was hoping there would be some compromise that would allow him to give both his personal and professional lives proper attention.

Rivers lives in the Orlando area in the offseason, and his family remains there.

Rivers' decision does not mean that the nucleus of the Celtics team that won the franchise's unprecedented 17th NBA title in 2008 will be back for a run in 2010-11. Paul Pierce has reportedly said he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent, and Ray Allen is also due to become a free agent on Thursday.

Without them, the Celtics would need to make a big splash in free agency to contend.

Kevin Garnett is under contract for two more years and point guard Rajon Rondo signed an extension last fall that would keep him in Boston through the 2014-15 season. Kendrick Perkins, who could miss six months or more with torn knee ligaments, has one year left on his deal.

Rivers has a career coaching record of 451-380, with a 46-40 playoff mark. With the Celtics, he is 280-212 with a 41-30 postseason record.

He guided Boston to a 66-16 record and the Celtics' record 17th NBA title two years ago. This season, the Celtics returned to the NBA finals before losing in seven games to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rivers said last week that it was a difficult decision between two families: While he has missed the opportunity to watch his four children — all athletes — compete, he has grown close to the Celtics' players. He called Ainge "one of my best friends."

"You look around the league, and you don't see that," Rivers said after the NBA draft, adding that both players and management have lobbied him to stay. "They've been doing their jobs, I'll put it that way. So have the players. They've been very vocal in their support. But that's good. We're very close."

Source: GmaNews

Geena Davis vs negative media images of women

2010-06-30T18:46:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK, United States—With her ground-breaking roles in such films as Thelma and Louise and A League of Their Own, Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis is no stranger to playing strong women on the silver screen.

Off-camera, she is fighting passionately to ensure that women and girls are accurately depicted in the media, warning that they hyper-sexualization and other negative portrayals could roll back hard-won progress in achieving the United Nations-backed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight anti-poverty targets with a 2015 deadline.

Acknowledging the hard work of the UN and other organizations aimed at promoting economic development and curbing violence against women, “we don’t want to see it undermined by a culture of hyper-sexualization or stereotyping of women in the media because it will… start to take away some of the progress if we’re not taking care of the image of women,” she told the UN News Center.

“As an actor, I had the good fortune of being in a few movies that resonated particularly with women, and it really was a lesson for me in the power of media images,” said Ms. Davis, who early this week addressed the opening of the annual high-level segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc), focusing this year on the empowerment of women and girls.

Some six years ago, while watching television programming and movies targeted at children with her then two-year-old daughter, she noticed a marked disparity in the portrayal of men and women.

“I find that to be disturbing because it means that we’re raising generation after generation of boys and girls to become used to the idea that girls hold a lesser position in our society, that they’re less important, their stories are less interesting,” she stressed.

For more than half a century, the ratio of female to male characters has held constant at 1:3, Ms. Davis said, resulting in many people not noticing or questioning the paucity of women in movies and TV shows.

Her research organization, See Jane, has carried out a large-scale analysis of movies and TV shows aimed at children under the age of 11, finding that between 1990 and 2005, there was no improvement in the ratio of female to male characters.

“So it’s not something that’s getting better or improving,” Ms. Davis said, in spite of isolated cases of popular female characters, such as Dora the Explorer. “The general trend is for things to stay where they are.”

Also the mother of two boys, she said that she calls attention to how women and girls are portrayed in programming, asking her children why they think certain characters are girls and not boys.

“It’s getting to the point now where occasionally I’ll lean over to say, ‘Hey did you notice?’” Ms. Davis said, recalling conversations with her now eight-year-old daughter while watching TV and movies.

“Yeah, there’s not enough girls,” her daughter responds. “She’s been very well educated,” Ms. Davis pointed out, laughing.

Source: Inquirer

'Old school' Montreal gangster gunned down

2010-06-30T18:45:00.000-07:00

MONTREAL—A reputed Montreal gangster with ties to the Rizzuto crime family was gunned down in a brazen daylight shooting, police said Wednesday.

Agostino Cuntrera, 66, and his 48-year-old bodyguard were shot Tuesday afternoon outside an east-end Montreal restaurant said to be owned by Cuntrera.

Two men in a black Chevrolet Impala similar to one spotted leaving the scene were arrested shortly after the slayings. One of them was released while the other is still being held on unrelated charges, police told AFP.

Cuntrera was believed to have taken over the helm of the Rizzuto clan after the 2006 extradition to the United States of crime boss Vito Rizzuto on murder charges, according to public broadcaster CBC.

Cuntrera was described by local media as being "old school," low-key and shy of the limelight. He is the third high-profile Mafioso to be murdered since Rizzuto's arrest in 2004.

Vito Rizzuto is currently serving a 10-year sentence in Colorado for racketeering, related to three underworld murders in Brooklyn in 1981.

In December, Rizzuto's son Nick Rizzuto Jr. was gunned down in broad daylight in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grace district.

An elderly man associated with the powerful Rizzuto mafia was also reported missing in May.

Paolo Renda, 70, had been recently released from prison after a serving a sentence for criminal association among other charges, but did not arrive home one night, police sources said.

His wife -- sister of Vito Rizzuto -- found his car near their home and alerted police, who found the car doors open and keys on the dashboard.

Montreal's Sicilian Mafia is facing new competition for criminal spoils from a Calabrese clan, street gangs, and even Haitian groups, according to crime experts.

Each wants a piece of Rizzuto territory, possibly with the backing of the New York Mafia which cut ties to the Rizzuto family after a falling out over the Brooklyn murders.

Born in Sicily in 1944, Cuntrera moved to Canada in 1965 and helped establish the Rizzuto clan's criminal reign in Montreal. He served five years in prison for conspiracy in the 1978 murder of then crime boss Paolo Violli, who headed a rival Calabrese clan.

Upon his release, Cuntrera started several small businesses in Montreal, including restaurants.

Source: Inquirer

Natural Hair Thinning Medication

2010-06-30T17:17:00.000-07:00

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Some accustomed beard abrasion medications that can advice include:

1. Abstain accidental abrasion of your hair. Over abrasion will cull at the roots and can account breakage.

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3. Trim your breach ends every few weeks. It ability assume like you are acting adjoin your ambition of growing best hair, but the alone way to abolish damaged ends is to trim them. This is one of the added important beard abrasion medications.

4. Get abundant sleep. Beddy-bye is actual important to your all-embracing bloom and does affect beard advance too.

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6. Use a acceptable conditioner like Pantene on your hair. You will accept to boutique about to see what the best best for your beard blazon is.

7. Use olive oil on your beard for acceptable conditioning. Simply rub some olive oil on your beard and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with a affable absterge for a bendable feel.

8. Use vitamin supplements like biotin and gelatin. Adding a multivitamin to your diet should be a antecedence as well.

9. Use olive, sesame, jojoba, attic and candied almond oils on your beard for bland cottony feel. These are all accustomed beard abrasion medications that are amount able and accessible to obtain.

10. Don't use shampoos that accommodate capacity sls, sles, and als. These bogus chemicals will end up damaging your hair.

11. Use certified amoebic articles for your beard and skin. Abundant names to try accommodate Mira beard oil, Aubrey Organics, Made From Earth, Grahams, Carol's Daughter and Renpure. Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, Jason's, Burt's Bees, Emo Gold, Alba, Shikai, Giovanni, and Valley of Longevity are all abundant products.

12. Deep action your beard on a approved base for beard abrasion medication.

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Alice and Olivia Charity T-Shirts

2010-06-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

When fashion benefits one of our favorit charities, it's always a win-win. Check out these new Awesome T-shirts from Alice + Olivia. 100 percent of the profits go towards the Children's Defense Fund. The idea behind the shirt is to remind that: giving back is awesome. We couldn't agree more.

The shirts are $88 and are available at Alice + Olivia.com.

Britney Spears' Line at Kohl's

2010-06-30T10:46:00.000-07:00

When we first heard about Britney Spear's designing a line of Candies' clothes and accessories for Kohl's, we were tempted to laugh. But then, we rememberd how much we like Lauren Conrad's collection, so maybe we should give it a shot. BettyConfidential gives us the inside look at Britney Spear's line for Kohl's.

Ojon Leave-in Glossing Cream

2010-06-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

We're big fans of Ojon's natural hair care products, especially their dry shampoo. Our latest discovery is the Ojon Leave-in Glossing Cream which can be used on damp hair as a styling cream to add shine and control, or on dry hair as a finishing cream to add texture. We loved the scent (somewhere between nutty and vanilla); the way it control our static and flyaways; and the smoothness and shine on our ends.

You can find Ojon's Glossing Cream at Sephora, Ulta, QVC and www.ojon.com/. $30 for 4.25 oz.

Kim Vo's Hair Travel Tips

2010-06-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

The other week, we had the chance to interview celeb colorist Kim Vo about his styling secret for girls on the go:

Social Worker June 2010

2010-06-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

The Professional Regulation Commission has released the Social Worker board exam results as PRC announced that 770 out of 1,321 passed Licensure Examination given by the Board for Social Workers in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga this June 2010.

The members of the Board for Social Workers are Lorna Camacho-Gabad, Chairman; Jesus S. Far, and Mary Ofelia L. Endaya, Members.

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Social Worker Licensure Examination

JALILA DIALIM IBRAHIM, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY - 84.40
MAELEN JOY SANCHEZ NAZ, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 83.60
RHEODARA CALIPUSAN ADORABLE ASIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE - 83.50
LEVI GRACE DELA CRUZ AMBON, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 83.50
RACHEL DELA CRUZ SANTOS, WESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIV.(PALAWAN N.A.C.)-ABORLAN - 83.50
EMILY MEJIAS GATILLO, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY - 83.30
CLYDE MASUMBOL BONITA, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY - 83.10
LESLIE ALETA LORESTO, UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM-RODRIGUEZ - 83.00
NORLYN JEAN REYES CAMPITA, ASIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE - 82.80
PRETZ VERNICE ALMOITE VINLUAN, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 82.80
MAY ANNE SENA CORPUZ, PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY-MANILA - 82.70
RHIZA VILLA UGAY TALADUA, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY - 82.70
MARIA MAE QUINSER CANDIDO VARGAS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN 82.40
SHEEN LILANG FAMINIALAN, CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY - 82.30
JOSHUA MENESES MATIPO, PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY-MANILA - 82.30

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Monday, July 12, 2010 but not later than July 29, 2010. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oath taking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination, as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Professional Oath, will be held before the Board on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. All must come in formal attire.

Registration for membership with the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) will start on Monday, July 19, 2010 at PRC.

»»» View the June 2010 Social Worker Board Exam Results «««

Coach Poppy

2010-06-29T13:47:00.000-07:00

Although simply put, they are just scents, fragrances have distinct personalities and just like best friends, the personalities of a perfume must match that of the wearer.

The Coach Poppy handbag collection embodies youthfulness, color and a vibrancy. Coach’s new Poppy fragrance complements all parts of the collection so perfectly that it essentially captures its youthful essence in a bottle. I’m lucky to have gotten a sneak peek at the fragrance although it will officially launch in July, 2010.

The fragrance has many layers but its main identity is fruity and floral. At first whiff, it opens with the smell of juicy cucumber flower petals and mandarin top notes. Then it goes deeper to give a candied red rose petal and creme brulee flavor and finally leaves you with a delicious woody smell of whipped marshmallow.

Coach’s Poppy Fragrance is deep and lasting yet fruity and punchy, which makes it a great summer spritz. Created to embody the Poppy girl, you don’t have to be young to wear this fragrance, just young at heart.

Available starting July 2010 at Coach stores at $60 for a 1.7 ounce bottle.

Contributed by The Stylester.

This review was based on a free sample.

Easy Travel Dresses

2010-06-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Casual dresses are great for travel, because they're easy to pack and accessorize. We're always on the lookout for ones that don't wrinkle and are cute but comfortable. On her recent trip to Chicago, Hope wore a little black Michael Kors dress on her eight hour bike tour of the city. It looked great at lunch, as a beach coverup, and even at the Cubby Bear for a mid-afternoon beer break. Activewear companies have taken notice and designed technical dresses with good looks. Here are a few we found:

Merrill Lily dress with UV sun protection, quick dry material and built in shelf bra. $55

Patagonia's Corinne Dress has great style and quick dry nylon fabric. $75

Athleta's Sundry dress is a travel-girl's dream, it comes in six colors, is made of moisture wicking Tectel, and can be worn three different ways: as a halter, strapless, or as a skirt. It's perfect apres beach or just window shopping in the afternoon on Lincoln Road. $59

A Peek Inside Carolyn O'Neil's Carry On

2010-06-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

On our recent girls' getaway press trip to Montreal, we had the pleasure of traveling with the oh-so chic Carolyn O'Niel (That's her, far right.). In addition to travel writing for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, among other publications, Carolyn is also a registered dietitian the author of The Dish: On Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous!

Here's what's in Carolyn's carry on:

Even though I check a bag when I travel, my carry on is my life line just in case my luggage is lost or I need something en route.

I always have a
1. A black cashmere cardigan.
2. A neutral toned grey/gold/cream large pashmina scarf which matches everything to add an extra layer on a flight or dash of fashion on arrival!
3. A Cole Hahn rain jacket with hood, which folds up into its own little pouch.
4. Digital camera...just in case something exciting happens or I spot a food trend!
5. Moleskine notebook - for jotting down great ideas or observations.

6. Today's newspaper...really!
7. A copy of this month's Journal of the American Dietetic Association. I am a food/nutrition writer and need to keep up on the latest science.
8. Travel cosmetics I can't be without include: Aquaphor healing ointment for cuts, dry skin and perfect to protect heels if wearing new shoes; Pond's Cold Cream - women in my family have been using it as makeup remover for four wrinkle-free generations!

Magnifying mirror to see myself better and ensure correctly placed lip liner and eyeliner, sunscreen with at least SPF 30, I like Neutrogena.
Chanel lipsticks in rouge and lip gloss to tone down the red! Chanel powder compact.
9. Almonds or walnuts to snack on.
10. If I really feel at risk of losing luggage ( ie. tight connections ) I throw in a jersey knit black dress and dressy flats to wear to dinner with the pashmina and black cardigan!

Tik Tok by Ke$ha

2010-06-28T23:04:00.001-07:00

Tik Tok by Ke$ha

2010-06-28T23:04:00.000-07:00

KOREAN TV DRAMA & MOVIES --> Marry Me, Please

2010-06-28T22:57:00.001-07:00

Marry Me, Please
Genre: Romance, family
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55
Broadcasting dates :
Jun 19, 2010

Synopsis
This drama tells the story of four couples that live under the same roof getting married.

Cast
Kim Ji Young
Lee Jong Hyuk
Baek Il Sub
Go Doo Shim
Han Sang Jin
Oh Yoon Ah
Ryu Tae Joon
Sung Hyuk
Lee Hwi Hyang
Lee Da In
Jung Soo Young
Kang Soo Han
Lee Tae Im
Yoon Jung Hee

Production Credits
Director: Park Man Young
Screenwriter: Jung Yoo Kyung

KOREAN TV DRAMA & MOVIES --> Marry Me, Please

2010-06-28T22:57:00.000-07:00

Liam Hemsworth Takes Miley Cyrus' Dog For a Walk

2010-06-28T22:42:00.001-07:00

Liam Hemsworth Takes Miley Cyrus' Dog For a Walk

2010-06-28T22:42:00.000-07:00

Kristen Stewart Debuts New Hairstyle: Love It or Loathe It?

2010-06-28T22:37:00.001-07:00

Twilight Saga fans may have June 30 circled as the premiere date for Eclipse, but Kristen Stewart offered her own exciting debut earlier today.

Prior to an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, the beloved actress showed off a new hairstyle meant for her upcoming role as MaryLou in the movie adaption of Jack Kerouac’s On The Road.

It's short, it's dyed, it's elegant and it marks a departure from Kristen's typically grungy look. We think it's beautiful! Do you agree?

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2010/06/kristen-stewart-debuts-new-hairstyle-love-it-or-loathe-it/

Kristen Stewart Debuts New Hairstyle: Love It or Loathe It?

2010-06-28T22:37:00.000-07:00

Twilight Saga fans may have June 30 circled as the premiere date for Eclipse, but Kristen Stewart offered her own exciting debut earlier today.

It's short, it's dyed, it's elegant and it marks a departure from Kristen's typically grungy look. We think it's beautiful! Do you agree?

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2010/06/kristen-stewart-debuts-new-hairstyle-love-it-or-loathe-it/

Twilight's Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene And Taylor Lautner Premiere Eclipse Worldwide

2010-06-28T22:26:00.001-07:00

The stars of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse parted ways to premiere the highly anticipated vamp flick across the globe in startling style! WhileAshley Greene got gorgeous at the Madrid premiere in a silk chiffon Donna Karan cocktail dress, haute off the Resort 2011 runway,Kristen Stewart showed off her lightened locks at The Cinema Society screening in NYC, wearing a super sexy mini from Roland Mouret’s Fall 2010 Collection.
PHOTOS: Eclipse Premieres In Madrid And NYC
Kristen looked super sultry in the swirl-embellished mini dress, which she paired with Christian Louboutin Alti pumps. With her new summer ‘do pulled back in wispy updo, the broody babe painted her eyes super dark, while her lips remained nude and glossy.
Also at the NYC screening was Kristen’s hunky werewolf costar Taylor Lautner, who definitely scored points for Team Jacob, wearing a delightfully light grey suit.
PHOTOS: Best And Worst Of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Premiere
Ashley channeled her Spanish style siren in the silk chiffon number, which fell right below her knees. She paired the lowcut dress with totally fab Brian Atwood Cristal peep-toed, t-strap heels, which were hued in a gorgeous burgundy tone. Though we loved her sashed dress, it failed to flatter Ash’s covetable figure. She finished the look off with a small, gold clutch.
Whose look did you like better: Ashley or Kristen’s? Check out the gallery in Style and let us know.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/06/red-carpet-radar-kristen-and-ashley-premiere-eclipse-across-globe
pic:WireImage/WENN

Twilight's Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene And Taylor Lautner Premiere Eclipse Worldwide

2010-06-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green: Hawaiian Wedding

2010-06-28T22:13:00.001-07:00

Shortly after they announced their re-engagement, reports tell that Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have gotten married in Hawaii.

According to Star magazine, the former "Transformers" actress and her "Beverly Hills 90210" exchanged nuptials in Hawaii just this past week.

http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/megan-fox/megan-fox-and-brian-austin-green-hawaiian-wedding-382045

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green: Hawaiian Wedding

2010-06-28T22:13:00.000-07:00

Shortly after they announced their re-engagement, reports tell that Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have gotten married in Hawaii.

Glamour Hairstyle

2010-06-28T16:52:00.000-07:00

Gaya Rambut Pendek Aura Kasih

2010-06-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

This is new Aura kasih Hair, now she has short hair.

women cool short hairstyle

2010-06-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

Pic of The Week --> Really Funny Cat

2010-06-28T05:36:00.001-07:00

Pic of The Week --> Really Funny Cat

2010-06-28T05:36:00.000-07:00

Glee Official Preview Lady Gaga Bad Romance

2010-06-28T05:31:00.001-07:00

Glee Official Preview Lady Gaga Bad Romance

2010-06-28T05:31:00.000-07:00

Hotel Thrillist Fontainebleau Miami

2010-06-28T04:37:00.000-07:00

When we first received the invite to the Hotel Thrillist weekend at the Fontainebleau in Miami, we had no idea what Thrillist was or why we were invited. However, we're not the type to turn up our noses at a free weekend stay--especially at a hotel we have been wanting to check out--including parties, food and all the Bacardi Torched Cherry cocktails we could drink. The weekend was sponsored by Bacardi, Corona, Klondike and Nerf among others.

Upon arrival at the Fontainebleau, we quickly learned that Thrillist is like a unisex Daily Candy for the cool people. You can sign up for a daily email in 17 cities, including NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, Austin and more. Everyday the site features a hip new bar, restaurant, clothing line, event, gadget or the like that is just ever so slightly under the radar and definitely up and coming.

The site also offers deals like discounts on hotel stays (currently 20% off at NYC's Gild Hall) and throws parties and events, like the Hotel Thrillist weekend, that you may get invited to or win a chance to join in. On our weekend, every third person we met was a contest winner, so it really can happen.

The Hotel Thrillist weekend was packed with fun surprises like a buffet dinner featuring all the hotel's amazing restaurants, J. Cole performance at the Fontainebleau's Liv Nightclub and poolside concert by Kat DeLuna.

But hands down, our favorite part about the Hotel Thrillist weekend: The people. Not that we don't love our usual crew of beauty and fashion blogging cohorts, but it was really refreshing to meet a new mix of people including TV producers, advertising girls from Portland, Nerf PR folks, and a whole group of people who have no idea who Bethenney Frankel is -- and don't care. Figuring that the Hotel Thrillist crowd is indicative of who reads Thrillist, well, that's who we want to hang with regularly!

So sign up for Thrillist today and enter every contest you can. Who knows, we may just be seeing you at the next Hotel Thrillist weekend.

Ian Somerhalder Is The Sexiest Vampire Ever!

2010-06-28T03:12:00.001-07:00

Actor Ian Somerhalder, who plays the evil Salvatore brother, Damon on “The Vampire Diaries”, is the sexiest, most gorgeous and coolest vampire ever (check out more pictures below). The 31 year-old is sexy, smart and a philanthropist.

I know most of you will probably disagree with me and would name RobertPattinson as the sexiest vampire, but girls, you have to give Ian a chance! Damon is the typical bad boy – hot, funny and irresistible with a very sensitive side! Luv him!!

Ian Somerhalder Is The Sexiest Vampire Ever!

2010-06-28T03:12:00.000-07:00