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OFFSTAGE: Did Rascal Flatts Put Justin Bieber's Hair in a Casino?

CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with countrymusic artists behind thescenes and out of the spotlight.) Normally, I wouldn't make such a big deal out of a pop star's haircut. But this time, Rascal Flatts are involved, and the haircut turned into a$40,000 donation to a group in California and Ohio that cares for animals. So those thingsmake it matter. Here's what happened with Justin Bieber, according to the always-joking-can't-ever-tell-if-he's-for-real Gary LeVox: "It was actually our idea forhis hairstyle. As you can tell by some of the pictures, we were the ones that actually cut it. But we all gathered enough hair to put our kids through college, and we're real excited about that. Feel free to put a bid in!" It sounds like LeVox was kidding, but what happened next is really serious. Bieber gave a lock of hishair to Ellen DeGeneres, who put it on eBay. And after a week of bidding, the highest bidder was the online casino GoldenPalace.comat$40,668. That money then went to benefit the Gentle Barn . You can seethe hair -- in a cute little plexiglass box -- on the casino's website.

Library of Congress gets NY man's recording trove

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Library of Congress has obtained part of a large collection of radio broadcasts of major league sporting events recorded over more than 20 years by an upstate New York man. The Daily Gazette of Schenectady reports thatbetween 1957 and his death in 1979, Patrick Rispole recorded about 10,000 complete radio broadcasts of baseball games involving the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, Giants and Mets. The collection includes Brooklyn's final game before moving to Los Angeles after the 1957 season and Sandy Koufax's first no-hitter in1962. John Miley of Evansville, Ind., acquired the collection from Rispole's estate in 1981 for$10,000. On Wednesday, Miley donated a portion of the collection plus thousands of his own recordings to the Libraryof Congress in Washington, D.C. The library plans to digitize the recordings and makethem available online.

Daylight Savings Time 2011: Longer Days, Later Bedtimes

This Sunday, we’ll springforward ahead, but lose an hour in the process, so while I am thrilled that after this cold and snowy winter to finally be entering the spring season, we’ll also lose and hour. For some, daylight savings time proves to be more hazardous. There are more reports of increased traffic and workplace accidents. Some say heart attacks rise during this time. Generally speaking, the biggest obstacle is a lackof sleep in our already sleep deprived culture. For our family, it’s not somuch the hour that’s theproblem as it is adjusting to it being daylight longer each day. Somehow the change doesn’t faze me quite as much as it did back when my kids werebabies and toddlers. Back then, it was torturous to get the kids in bed on time. I would usually put a toddler down at 7:30pm for the night but once it started to stay light out, it became more difficult for them to calm down and go to sleep. Right before bathtime, I woulddraw the curtains and try to make the room as dark as possible so they wouldn’t object to goingto bed. It often worked except those few times when the wind would blow just enough to ripple thedrape and cause the small drop of sunlight to appear. Then I’d hear, “the sun is still up, why do I have to go to bed?” But like I said, it worked most of the time when they were very young and just learning how tospeak and tell time. (Click here for 5 great tips to surviving daylight savings time with your family.)

Rascal Flatts' style secrets revealed

When Rascal Flatts hits the stage at the Oklahoma City Arena on Saturday night, you can bet they'll be dressed to kill. And, as with most big-name acts, they takea fashion specialist with them practically everywhere they go. Rascal Flatts' stylist is John Murphy, and here's a surprise: Many of the clothes the band wears are provided by JCPenney, which also sponsors the tour. Murphy weaves pieces from JCPenney into the band's wardrobe and then personalizes them often with jewels or by distressing them to make them pop on stage. He makes sure there's a color theme running through the trio's outfits so they lookcohesive yet allow each member to express his own signature style. Gary LeVox's trademark style is usually the flashiest, with an updated yet traditional country vibe reminiscent of the GrandOle Opry. Joe Don Rooney has a more rock-meets-vintage style with button-down shirts and tight jeans. And Jay DeMarcus' style is the most casual of the bunch. He prefers to wear rock T-shirts with straight-leg jeans and Converse sneakers.

Jermaine Jackson Ex Is Shopping Reality Show

Jermaine Jackson's ex is shopping a reality showaccording to reports. Alejandra Jackson evidently wants to cash in on the family secrets and it doesn't look like there's anything she wouldn't do.

"Sources close to Alejandra [say that] she's in talks with several producing partners to star in a reality show along with her children. She's also working on a tell-all book -- and we're told she's currently looking for a writer," reports TMZ. It's really unfortunate that Jermaine's wife is planning to betray the Jackson family like this, but it seems as though anyone would do just about anything for money these days. TMZ also reports that Alejandra needs the money "because the fathers of her children are behind on support payments. For instance, Jermaine owes Alejandra almost$100,000 in back child support." The sad thing is that people want to hear insider information about the Jackson's because it's fascinating. Therefore, if Alejandra gets her book publishedand lands herself a reality show, she will likely end up very successful.

SXSW is Bigger - Bits and Pieces

It’s my first day of the conference, and it seemsclear that SXSW Interactive has arrived as a major meeting place for the tech world. Posted on Saturday Mar 12, 2011 3:50 PM by Mark Sullivan Tech nerds wearing cowboy boots and western shirts with snapbuttons. Waves and waves of Gen Y-ers from San Francisco. Skinny jeans. Chuck Taylors (old,worn). Tattoos. Vans. A sea of Macbooks. Just theoutside edge of real Texas heat. Orange conference badges all over town. The smell of barbeque. Margaritas that send you reeling off into the Austin night (they're made especially strong for first-time Austin visitors). Really friendly people from Texas. Days that seem toroll downhill toward nights of bands, bars, parties, and more barbeque -- nights that seem vaporize in a couple hours and then it's morning in Texas again. Pardon that bit of purpleprose, but I just wanted to give you a sense of what it's like here in Austin. The South by Southwest conference, once just a little music festival, has added a filmfestival and an Internet conference and has become, well, huge. Same thing happened toSundance in the film world. Today is the first (real) day of the conference, and I can already tell there are far more people here than last year. Hotels within 5 miles of downtown havebeen booked up for months. The Hilton had sold out of rooms for this week more than a year ago. I was lucky to get a room at all -- a pretty low-rent one at that, for which I paid a premium price. People are renting out their apartments here to conference-goers for as much as $3000 for a week.

Prostitution Arrests Nets Five, Including 15-year-old

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Five women were arrested in a Backpage.com prostitution sting that included sex trafficking of an underage girl in Broome County. Police have noted a disturbing pattern in which the classified ads website is used to solicit clients forsex acts. Authorities say that undercover police officers devised an elaborate sting operation to address the growing incidents ofchildren being pimped for sex acts. Police contend that online classified ads sites, like Backpage.comserve as a launching pad that is rife with scams and prostitution. Officers set up operations in a local motel and doubled as clients in search of dateswith women seeking money in exchange for sex. The women arrested in the prostitution sting showed up at the motel after arranging a meeting with their supposed dons aka Broome County special investigators. Police would not elaborate on what led tothe actual arrests duringthe meetings. They, however, must have developed enough probable cause at some point to take five women and one minor into custody. The women's ages in the Backpage.comprostitution sting were 15 to 35. Six females were actually arrested for misdemeanor prostitution, and the 15-year-old girl--who was brought along for sex acts--was released to her parents. She will be charged, however, injuvenile and/or family court. In this day and age withadvancements in the Internet and social media, women and men taking part in sex-for-hire is on the rise at disturbing rates and magnitudes. The largest rise is in the underage group in which young children are forced into sex trafficking. Backpage.comshould follow the lead of another online classifiedad site like Geebo.comwhich has taken proactive and responsible steps in making its site safe for all users. By adopting best practices , it demonstrates that it is serious about ridding the Internet of sex trafficking and not usingit as a launching pad for sex solicitation. Backpage should follow the same example.

Jessica Jane Clement looking absolutely stunning as usual

Ok guys, are you ready for this? Really? Gooood… Here’s my favorite UK hottie, Jessica Jane Clement, looking bodaciously sexy in this new pictorial from the newest issue of Nuts magazine. I don’t know what’s up with this girl, but whenever I see a bunch of new photos with her she really makes me go nuts!
Good lord.. is she freaking perfect or what? I don’t even know if I can find the right words to describe her ridiculously perfect curves or her insanely sexy eyes and naughty tats but without a doubt, this girl is one of the hottest women on the entire planet right now.
Just look at any photo you’ll find with her online and you’ll see how freaking sexy she looks in any occasion. I even became really addicted to The Real Hustle a while ago thanks to this peach and now, whenever I see her again, I just know my day is going to be pretty damn great! Enjoy!

Jessica Jane Clement is so damn hot you may stop breathing

Jessica Jane Clement looking as stunning as always

Jessica Jane Clement in underwear is drool inducing

Three Mile Island accident History

The Three Mile Island accident was a partial core meltdown in Unit 2 (a pressurized water reactor manufactured byBabcock & Wilcox) of the Three Mile Island NuclearGenerating Station in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania near Harrisburg in 1979. The plant was owned and operated by General Public Utilities and the Metropolitan Edison Co. It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularlydangerous iodine-131. The accident began at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 1979, with failures in the non-nuclear secondary system, followed by a stuck-open pilot-operated relief valve (PORV) in the primary system, which allowed large amounts of nuclearreactor coolant to escape.

Hate Corned Beef & Cabbage? What to Eat on St. Patrick's Day

When it comes to holiday eating, St. Patrick's Day usually comes with my least favorite fare. My Irish ancestors would probably disown me for saying this, but I hate corned beef and cabbage . I don't like either one that much alone, and together, they're even worse. So over the years, I've sought out other Irish recipes so I can still show my Irish pride andhonor the cuisine of the country, but not have to choke down the corned beef and cabbage. Here are some other great Irish recipes to consider serving instead: Soda Bread This version with whiskey-soaked raisins could almost be ameal in itself. Served warm out the oven it will make anyone's eyes smile, whether they're Irish or not. Irish Potato and Leek Soup In remembrance of the great potato famine Ireland faced in the mid 1800s that sent many of our ancestors tothis country, potatoes are in order. This soup iscreamy and thick and packs some great flavor with lots of fresh herbs. Shepherd's Pie Comfort food at its finest, there's no better day to enjoy it than St. Patrick's Day. Forextra fun, you can even put some green food coloring in the potatoes or stir in some pureed broccoli. Beef and Guinness Stew Hearty with thick chunksof beef and vegetables, this is an amazing main dish alternative for St. Patrick's Day or any day. Irish "Lime" Rick Martini If green beer isn't you thing, try this martini with a festive citrus splash. Shouting Erin Go Bragh! will be even more fun after a couple of these. Chocolate Guinness CakeWith Irish Cream Caramel Sauce The perfect decadent dessert, and that's no blarney! Do you like corned beef and cabbage? What are your favorite Irish recipes?

Japan earthquake and tsunami: what happened and why | World news | The Guardian

Japanese tsunami March 2011 — A map provided by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the predicted travel times of the tsunami. Photograph: NOAA/EPA

What caused the tsunami?

The most powerful earthquake recorded in Japanese history, magnitude 8.9. The tremors were the result of a violent uplift of the sea floor 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, where the Pacific tectonic plate slides beneath the plate Japan sits on. Tens of miles of crust ruptured along the trench where the tectonic plates meet. The earthquake occurred at the relatively shallow depth of 15 miles, meaning much of its energy was released at the seafloor.

How does the earthquake compare with others?

This was the sixth largest earthquake in the world since 1900, when seismological records began. The most devastating earthquake to strike Japan was in 1923, when a magnitude 7.9 tremor devastated Tokyo and Yokohama and killed an estimated 142,800 people. The Kobe earthquake in 1995 was a magnitude 6.9 and caused more than 5,000 deaths and injured 36,000 others. The earthquake that wrecked Christchurch in New Zealand last month was a magnitude 6.3 event. Around 30 times more energy is released as the magnitude of an earthquake increases one unit, for example from magnitude 8 to 9.

Via Japan earthquake and tsunami: what happened and why | World news | The Guardian

Fault Lines in International Commercial Arbitration

On March 23, in Washington, DC, the Institute for Transnational Arbitration and the American Society of International Law will co-host a conference on “Fault Lines in International Commercial Arbitration.”

Building on the American Law Institute’s draft Restatement of the U.S. Law on International Commercial Arbitration, Gary Born, Jan Paulsson, J. William Rowley, QC, Linda Silberman, and Judge Diane P. Wood will discuss controversial themes that have emerged in the course of the drafting process. These include: (1) How National Is International Arbitration?; and (2) The Limits of Party Autonomy.

Although the themes for the conference may have an abstract tone, they encompass a host of issues relevant to anyone practicing in the field. Take the first theme, which one could easily reframe as “How International Is National Arbitration?”

Assuming that one drafts a national Restatement on an international topic, should the process aim to record the existing specificities of national practice, or to facilitate their subordination to international norms? To the extent that one aims to bridge gaps between national and international norms, should one focus on elimination of the most unusual local practices, which the draft Restatement does by rejecting (1) the application of forum non conveniens to enforcement proceedings, and (2) the use of “manifest disregard of the law” as a judicially created ground for vacating awards under § 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)? See RESTATEMENT (THIRD) OF THE U.S. LAW OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION § 5-21(a) (Council Draft No. 2, 2010) (“An action to enforce a Convention award is not subject to . . . dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds.”); RESTATEMENT (THIRD) OF THE U.S. LAW OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION § 4-11E, ALTERNATIVE C (Preliminary Draft No. 4, 2010) (“A court may not vacate a U.S. Convention award for manifest disregard of the law.”).

Via Fault Lines in International Commercial Arbitration | Kluwer Arbitration Blog

KV, Makena And Preemies: Does FDA Approval Mean Monopoly?

Ok so here's the deal. A progesterone shot that aids in the prevention of premature births was priced at $10 to $20 per injection, but was made cheaply in special pharmacies that custom-compound treatments that were not federally approved, but effective. Now that KV Pharmaceutical has gained FDA approval for Makena, the price will go up to $1,500 a shot and as much as $30,000 throughout a pregnancy. Just approved by the FDA last month, KV's Makena is a commercial form of the low-cost progesterone treatments used by women for years. Considering the FDA has been on something of a crusade to sweep aside unapproved drugs. The medical community had supported KV's quest to win the FDA nod for Makena, but were not expecting a price increase of over $1,000 USD. Makena, commonly referred to as "17P," is the first and only FDA-approved treatment indicated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth, which is a subset of the overall population of women at risk for preterm birth. According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth, or the birth of a baby at less than 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, affects one in eight babies born in the United States. Additionally, the rate of preterm birth has increased more than 35% in the last 25 years, and late preterm births, or babies born at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, account for nearly three quarters of all preterm births in the United States. Via KV, Makena And Preemies: Does FDA Approval Mean Monopoly?

Retroactive Drug Monopoly Raises Rates From $10... To $1,500 | Techdirt

A bunch of you have been sending in the somewhat horrifying story of how KV Pharmaceutical has been retroactively granted a monopoly on the drug Makena, which is use to prevent premature births. The product has been on the market for years, and normally costs about $10 per dose... but thanks to the new monopoly, the price is immediately jumping up to an astounding $1,500 per dose -- and this is something that many pregnant women need around 20 doses of during their pregnancy. That increases the overall price from about $200 to $30,000. For something that's been on the market for years. I'm reminded of Thomas Macaulay's famous statement:

"the effect of monopoly generally is to make articles scarce, to make them dear, and to make them bad."

Tragically, many obstetricians and the March of Dimes had vociferously supported this move, without understanding the basic economics of monopoly pricing. They thought that granting a monopoly to one company would mean that it would make the drug "more available." Joke's on them, and now they're upset:

"That's a huge increase for something that can't be costing them that much to make. For crying out loud, this is about making money," said Dr. Roger Snow, deputy medical director for Massachusetts' Medicaid program. "I've never seen anything as outrageous as this," said Dr. Arnold Cohen, an obstetrician at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. "I'm breathless," said Dr. Joanne Armstrong, the head of women's health for Aetna, the Hartford-based national health insurer. Doctors say the price hike may deter low-income women from getting the drug, leading to more premature births. And it will certainly be a huge financial burden for health insurance companies and government programs that have been paying for it.

It's really amazing that people don't understand the basics of monopoly pricing and how drastically it has distorted the market for drugs. Hopefully this story of Makena will get some people to wake up as to why this is a massive problem. Via Retroactive Drug Monopoly Raises Rates From $10... To $1,500 | Techdirt

UCLA Basketball Roundup: Too Cool Bruins Get Frozen Out of Pac-10 Tournament

So far this year, UCLA had been able to accomplish their goals: get to the tourney, compete for the Pac-10 title, never get blown out, fought if not for 40 minutes in every game, play good defensive, improve, etc. It was pretty obvious that once they got the tournament bid locked up, they stopped playing, starting with the first half in the Washington State game. That game, UCLA came back, against a shorthanded group of Cougars, only after CBH told them they weren't in the tournament yet. Tonight they decided to take the night off (emphasis mine):

"They had the mentality that they didn't have anything to lose," UCLA forward Tyler Honeycutt said. "We came in here with a 'too cool' of an attitude."The nonchalance resulted in another sluggish start and possibly the most mortifying moment of Coach Ben Howland's UCLA tenure, when the Bruins received a technical foul in the first half for having six players on the court after a timeout. "That was embarrassing," Howland said. "That right there was like indicative of the night. That that could actually happen is unbelievable." . . . "Just started from warmups," said Honeycutt, who scored 19 points but was the only Bruin in double figures. "Guys weren't taking, like, game shots, weren't really being focused."

These guys need to look at the "old guys." They need to learn that what they did Thursday night was uncool, embarrassing and shameful to the Bruin tradition and to themselves. And most of all there is no excuse. You want to be good, you don't take nights off, shoot AA does not take summers off.

Afflalo is a new kind of ambassador for the Nuggets, an edgy outfit that former general manager Mark Warkentien used to compare to a pack of "stray dogs." Chris "Birdman" Andersen once said of these Nuggets:

"We may not lead the league in stats, but we do in tats." Afflalo has no ink, and more telling, he started watching game tape when he was 8, woke his father in the middle of the night to spot him on the bench press when he was a teenager, and left his beachfront apartment in Los Angeles last July because he wanted to go back to work in Denver. He is a straight shooter, in every sense, who embodies the intensity and concentration that the Nuggets often lacked.

Or how about Kevin Love. Does he take nights off when the game is "hopeless" or "meaningless"?

He got his record 52nd consecutive double-double fast (in the middle of the second quarter with a free throw) as his Timberwolves were blowing out the Indiana Pacers. . . . He has been consistent and worked hard on a team that needed this kind of production. He has had chances because the Wolves are so bad — they are now 12-40 during the streak — but he took advantage of it.

KL never stops working when even when his team is 12-40, AA never stops working even when it is July. This team quit the second they were in the Big Dance because they were "too cool."

UCLA Basketball Roundup: Too Cool Bruins Get Frozen Out of Pac-10 Tournament - Bruins Nation

Cardboard Heaven: 2010 Bowman Sterling from the Local Shop

I bought two packs of Bowman Sterling and here's a plethora of Auto's (you get three hits per pack!). Tyrell Jenkings and Peter Tago were both first round picks in the 2010 Draft (50th and 47th overall, respectively.) Christian Colon played for Cal State Fullerton and was the 4th overall pick in last year's draft. I also pulled a RC auto of Carlos Santana, who is a stud and probably the best young catcher in the game not named Buster Posey.

Here's a base card, but wait, this one is actually a refractor and numbered to 199.

Here's a US Baseball dual relic of Kyle Winkler /199. This card is pretty nice. I don't really like the US baseball cards, but I guess they're ok.

I do like this one though. Jason Esposito Patch Auto Black Ref /25. Dang, that's a mouthful. It's kind of pathetic that I could buy this same card for about ten bucks on eBay, but I really enjoy pulling these beauties fresh out of the wax.

But with all those Autos, game used, refractor, numbered cards in there, this is probably the best card I pulled. Yep, I drop close to $100 bucks and the best card I get is a base rookie card of Buster Posey.

I realize that Carlos Santana is no Buster Posey, but I think that his auto should be worth more than a base RC card of Posey. Santana put up nice numbers in the minors: .316 13HR in only 57 games in AAA last year. He's a straight up slugger. And an auto of the #4 Draft pick. I'm not saying the Posey should be less valuable or that the autos should be more valuable, but I think that the autos might be a better buy at their respective price.

Via Cardboard Heaven: 2010 Bowman Sterling from the Local Shop

Meet Me at La Tomatina, The World’s Biggest Food Fight

This could be you! Or me. But hopefully you!

I always have a list of places I want to go, usually because I have a friend I’d like to visit or because I’ve heard a place is really nice. But I also have a list of travel things I want to *do*.

For example, I’d like to celebrate New Year’s in Times Square, check out a viking festival in Iceland and learn to surf in Australia.

(I did take a surf lesson in Byron Bay once. It was a disaster, but it was long enough ago now that I’ve deluded myself into thinking that if I tried it again, I would be a natural.)

La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain has been at the top of my must-do list for a while now. It’s a massive food fight held on the last Wednesday of August every year.

You may have guessed from the name that the food being flung in this fight is tomatoes – more than 100 tons of them. It’s messy, crazy and incredibly fun – at least according to the friends I’ve talked to who have been there.

This year my Aussie friends have decided to go back for more flinging, and I’m joining them! Woo hoo! Tips on how to best do La Tomatina are welcome, and I can’t wait to share my experience with you.

Sure, there are other traditional events I could enjoy in Spain, but given the choice between running with bulls who might make big holes in me or having shirtless men cover me in tomato goo, I’ll take the goo.

Meet Me at La Tomatina, The World’s Biggest Food Fight « Student Travel: Cheap Thrills from Around the World

Raven Symone Lets Her Natural Hair Show - BV Hair Talk

Something's different about Raven Symone, and it's not her fantastic weight loss! The actress was recently spotted at Epcot Center sporting a new 'do - her own, untouched, relatively unseen natural mane! A former Disney star herself, Raven was in Orlando, Florida to speak during a Disney's Dreamers Academy event hosted by Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. Did she join the natural hair movement, like Kim Coles, or is she just letting her scalp breathe weave-free for a minute? We can't wait to find out! What do you think of Raven's new 'do? Via Raven Symone Lets Her Natural Hair Show - BV Hair Talk

Raven-Symone Shows Off Weight Loss, Long Hair (PHOTOS)

We're not exactly sure what happened but Ravens given up on wearng her hair natural. Yestreday she was at the ABC upfronts . . .rockin the kinda weave that would make TINA KNOWLES PROUD!!!

Read the whole story: mediatakeout.com

Via Raven-Symone Shows Off Weight Loss, Long Hair (PHOTOS)

Bike Messengers in New York City

Boda Boda NYC have been making a series of videos over the past couple of months which document the life of a bike messenger in New York City. Aside from providing multiple views of their daily travels, the videos give us a different perspective of one of the more grueling occupations in the city. The bits are nothing too fancy or edited, rather just a human look into what most outside of the city may not experience on their day to day. Enjoy!

Via Bike Messengers in New York City | Hypebeast

1965 Vespa 181cc Super Sport Scooter

Hot News from Vespa: 181cc Super Sport. Photo captions: 80 mph speedometer is slightly optimistic, but not extremely so. Hand shift has its advantages; Engine is easily accessible by removing cover. Direct gear drive to wheel is employed, eliminating chain; Spaire tire and wheel are neatly concealed in side sompartment. Note comfortable saddle; Front suspension is very soft, demands care in braking. Ride is ultra smooth; Glove compartment has key lock. Scooter also has steering lock. Pedal in photo is for rear brake. 1965 Vespa 181cc Super Sport Scooter Impression / Specs 2-Page article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

Via http://dadsvintageads.blogspot.com/2011/03/1965-vespa-181cc-super-sport-scooter.html Original Vespa Briefcase, by Roncato

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Via Vespa Et 2 Or Et 4 Rear Fender Cobalt Blue 251 | Ladolcevespa Scooters

Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement on Dr Oz Show

The Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement have been featured on The Dr. Oz Show today. Guest Dr. Gerald P. Curatola praises the benefits of the Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement being the best secret weapon against gum and dental disease for its rich nutritional content, anti-inflammatory, high antioxidant properties, and high omega content.

You can try the Sea Buckthorn Liquid Supplement Revitalize & Renew product, which is discounted by 37% on Amazon store. Check it out: Sea Buckthorn Liquid Supplement Revitalize & Renew

Ingredients: Sea buckthorn fruit puree, apple juice from concentrate, white grape juice from concentrate, acerola fruit juice from concentrate, evaporated cane juice, banana puree, sea buckthorn seed oil, natural flavors, xanthan gum.

Directions: Drink 1-3 ounces daily to nourish and energize.

Product Description: Revitalize & renew is an all natural liquid dietary supplement made from the nutrient-dense sea buckthorn berry harvested exclusively for sibu beauty in the himalayas of tibet. this invigorating blend is a mixture of tart and sweet, and a delicious way to begin and end each day. each sip embodies the spirit and resiliency of the hearty, orange sea buckthorn berry. revitalize and renew is loaded with the essential omega fatty acids 3, 6 and 9. it is also a rich source of elusive omega 7 fatty acids, a rare and vital component for cellular support and healthy hair, skin and nails. this proprietary formulation is also rich in phytosterols, polyphenols, amino acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. sea buckthorn berries contain over 190 bioactive compounds.

Via: Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement on Dr Oz Show | Daily Postal

No damage reported as tsunami reaches Easter Island, Galapagos

Santiago - The tsunami generated by Japan's massive earthquake reached the west coast of South America late Friday, but caused little initial damage.

The wave traveled nearly 16,000 kilometers to the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador and Chile's famed Easter Island. Minor flooding was reported in the Galapagos, but only higher waves were recorded on Easter Island, authorities said.

In Ecuador, more than 260,000 people were evacuated as a precaution, and in Chile tens of thousands of residents in low-lying areas were brought to safety. Authorities also issued alarms in Colombia and Peru.

The magnitude-8.9 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan Friday, unleashing a tsunami and leaving more than 1,000 people believed dead. Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific.

No damage reported as tsunami reaches Easter Island, Galapagos - Monsters and Critics

Lisa Monaco

A top official in the Deputy Attorney General’s office has emerged as the leading candidate to head the Justice Department National Security Division, National Public Radio reported Thursday.

Lisa Monaco, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, would succeed David Kris, who stepped down as the National Security Division Assistant Attorney General last week to join the private sector. Todd Hinnen is currently leading the division on an acting basis.

Deputy Attorney General James Cole chose Monaco as his Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in January. She had held the post in an acting capacity since 2010 after spending about a year as an Associate Deputy Attorney General.

From 2007 to 2009, Monaco was a top adviser to FBI Director Robert Mueller. She held Deputy Chief of Staff, Counselor and Chief of Staff posts during her tenure at the FBI.

Monaco was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in D.C. from 2001 to 2007. During that time, she spent a stint as co-lead trial counsel in cases against former executives of Enron Broadband Services.

She also also counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno from 1998 to 2001, a clerk for Judge Jane Roth of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals from 1997 to 1998 and a a Senate Judiciary Committee aide under then-Chairman Joseph Biden from 1992 to 1994.

Monaco received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1990 and her law degree from the University of Chicago in 1997.

She would be the fourth permanent National Security Division Assistant Attorney General if she is nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate. The National Security Division was established in 2006.

Via http://www.mainjustice.com/2011/03/11/monaco-is-top-candidate-for-national-security-job/

Oksana Grigorieva NOT Charged | TMZ.com

Oksana Grigorieva will NOT be charged with felony extortion by the L.A. County District Attorney ... TMZ has learned. Oksana Not Charged

The extortion investigation was launched in connection to the $15 million deal she signed -- and then rejected -- during child custody mediation with Mel Gibson in May, 2010. In the deal, Oksana was promised a house, assets and other goodies ... plus the guarantee she wouldn't release the infamous audio tapes. A rep for Grigorieva released a statement saying in part, "Ms. Grigorieva will now concentrate on co-parenting Lucia, resuming her charitable work for the children of Chernobyl and moving forward with her life." Oksana Grigorieva NOT Charged | TMZ.com

Remember HAITI EARTHQUAKE

Magnitude of the Earthquake

The Haiti Earthquake was a 7.0 on the Richter logarithmic scale. There is no extent stretch on the scale. in comparing the Haiti trembler to those conflicting history, the largest trembler ever was in Chile with a 9.5 on the Richter scale. The most ultimate trembler in San Francisco (1989 Loma Prieta) was also a 7.0 earthquake. The Resulting damage is more damaging in Haiti due to make up impression and the epicenter location.

How Many People Have Died

The violent death price is, at this time, is unclear, but Haiti officials fear that there will be around 100,000 that will be killed from the earthquake. Some other officials theory that the violent death price will be in the 30-50 thousand range. This makes the Haiti Earthquake one of the most damaging in history.

According to the US Geological Survey, since 1990, there have been 4 earthquakes that have had violent death tolls over 50,000. The largest violent death toll, since 1990, was 227,898 off the west shore of Northern Sumatra. The Loma Prieta earthquake, in San Francisco (with matching magnitude), had a violent death price of 63.

Haiti Building Styles Contribute to Death Toll

One of the least dear ways to set up a home is with concrete. and, the most approaching proceed to die in an trembler is from something difficult forward on you. Many of the buildings in Haiti are set up of concrete. and, since the area is historically not trembler prone, the buildings aren’t built for the shaking. Many people have been trapped underneath solidify rubble.

Many volunteers are essential to go and find people that may be secluded or trapped by make up debris. it will take many days to go through all the make up rubble.

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VIDEO: Japan’s Chernobyl? Radiation pressure fears at Fukushima plant | The Political Carnival

It could be far worse than Chernobyl. Yikes.

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AP alert: TOKYO (AP) Japan issues state of emergency at another nuclear power plant after cooling system failure.

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Do not Let Time Change Disrupt Your Sleep Patterns - Drugs.com MedNews

FRIDAY, March 11 -- Worried that your sleep patterns will be disrupted when the clocks move ahead one hour this weekend? The key is getting enough zzz's in advance, says one sleep expert.

First, make sure you're well rested before the switch to daylight savings time on March 13, advises Dr. Aparajitha Verma, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston.

One way to do that is to start changing your sleep habits in the days before the time change; for example, start getting up and going to sleep an hour earlier, Verma said.

You can also take a nap on Sunday afternoon if you feel you need to and you have the time. But avoid napping within a few hours of your regular bedtime because that could disrupt your nighttime sleep, she added.

As you try to adapt to the time change, remember that certain persistent problems may indicate a more serious sleeping disorder. These include: remaining awake after 30 minutes of trying to go to sleep; excessive daytime sleepiness; or sleeping for seven or more hours and waking up tired.

If you experience such problems, you may want to consider participating in an overnight study at an accredited sleep study center, Verma said.

Don't Let Time Change Disrupt Your Sleep Patterns - Drugs.com MedNews

NFL Lockout Deadline: Clock Ticks Down On Labor Talks For Owners & Players

WASHINGTON — Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, NFL owners and players put the country's most popular sport in limbo Friday by breaking off labor negotiations hours before their contract expired.

The union decertified, and 10 players, including MVP quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, sued the owners in federal court, putting the NFL on a path to its first work stoppage since 1987.

Despite two extensions to the collective bargaining agreement during 16 days of talks overseen by a federal mediator – and previous months of stop-and-start negotiating – the sides could not agree on a new deal. The league said it hadn't decided as of Friday evening whether to lock out the players, who, meanwhile, went to court to request an injunction to block such a move.

As was clear all along, the dispute came down to money. In the end, it appeared the sides were about $185 million apart on how much owners should get up front each season for certain operating expenses before splitting the rest of the revenues with players – a far cry from the $1 billion that separated the sides for so long.

But the NFL Players Association refused to budge any further without getting detailed financial information for each team.

"I would dare any one of you to pull out any economic indicator that would suggest that the National Football League is falling on hard times," NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said. "The last 14 days, the National Football League has said, 'Trust us.' But when it came time for verification, they told us it was none of our business."

By dissolving and announcing it no longer represents the players in collective bargaining, the union cleared the way for class-action lawsuits against the NFL, which opted out of the CBA in 2008. The antitrust suit – forever to be known as Brady et al vs. National Football League et al – attacked the league's policies on the draft, salary cap and free-agent restrictions such as franchise-player tags.

Invoking the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust statute from 1890 that limits monopolies and restrictions on commerce, the players are seeking triple the amount of damages they've incurred. That means the stakes here could be in the hundreds of millions.

It could take a month for there to be a ruling on the union's injunction request, and antitrust judgments should take longer.

NFL Lockout Deadline: Clock Ticks Down On Labor Talks For Owners & Players

Health Tip: Daylight Savings Time May be Bad for Your Health - EmpowHER.com

With spring right around the corner, most of the U.S. will be turning the clocks forward one hour in the wee hours of Sun., March 14, 2011. Fast forwarding the clocks, or “springing forward” may increase production and help pull you out of your seasonal affective disorder funk, but it could also be a detriment to your heart health. An article found online stated studies have found heart attacks had "increased significantly for the first three-week days after the transition to daylight saving time in the spring."

The reason? Sleep deprivation. It can have an adverse effect on cardiovascular health, and disrupt chronobiologic rhythms.

So what should you do? Get more sleep! Try to go to bed a little early each night to get you accustomed to the later hour, or allow yourself a nap on Sunday to try to recoup from the hour lost overnight Saturday.

If neither of those options sound good to you, you may want to become a new observer of National Nap Day on Monday, March 15, 2011.

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Daylight Savings Time: A Handy Guide - New York News - Runnin' Scared

This Sunday morning at 2 a.m., Daylight Savings Time begins. This means that all clocks that don't automatically switch over will have to be manually moved ahead one hour. Got it? We have compiled a handy list of critical "Do's" and "Don't's" to help you get through this potentially confusing time.

DO:

Set your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning

DON'T:

Go crazy with the salt; sodium is a killer

Call your stepfather "dad" immediately; make him earn it with trips to the ballpark, Christmas presents, etc...

Buy DVDs while vacationing overseas; they probably won't work on your player

Dismiss Quadrophenia; it still holds up today

Return to your high school and expect all your old teachers to remember you; they've taught a lot of kids

Go overboard with anniversary gifts; a handmade card and intimate dinner is more than enough to show you care

Talk on your cell phone while ordering at Chipotle; it's confusing for everyone

Claim to know everything about Cirque du Soleil just because you saw one show in Vegas

Look your dog in the eye while administering her/him ear medication

Set a series recording for a show on your DVR before talking to your roommates about it

Daylight Savings Time: A Handy Guide - New York News - Runnin' Scared

Dr. Oz Features Sea Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement on ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ along with Dr. Gerald P. Curatola, Expert in Rejuvenation Dentistry – American Banking News

Dr. Oz Features Sea Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement on ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ along with Dr. Gerald P. Curatola, Expert in Rejuvenation DentistryMar. 11, 2011 (Business Wire) — Dr. Oz praises the health benefits of the sea buckthorn berry with guest Dr. Gerald P. Curatola, an expert in rejuvenation dentistry, as the best secret weapon against gum and dental disease for its rich nutritional content, anti-inflammatory, high antioxidant properties, and high omega content.On the show today, Dr. Curatola and Dr. Oz sampled sea buckthorn liquid supplement – the iconic-shaped Sibu Beauty Revitalize & Renew bottle was recognizable and center stage – and Dr. Oz rubbed Sea Buckthorn Oil on his gums. “I love this, and it tastes good!” said Dr. Oz. Dr. Curatola claimed, “This is one of those natural remedies that has profound effects,” also pointing to the fact that sea buckthorn is essential for nutritional deficiencies, many of which exist in the mouth.The sea buckthorn berry is a cherished Himalayan beauty and health care secret, introduced by Sibu Beauty (www.sibubeauty.com) to consumers in an array of natural and organic products that are nourishing to the skin, hair and nails. This tiny berry, one-third the size of a blueberry, offers a powerful combination of nutrients, vitamins and health benefits that are unmatched.

Dr. Oz Features Sea Buckthorn Oil and Liquid Supplement on ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ along with Dr. Gerald P. Curatola, Expert in Rejuvenation Dentistry – American Banking News

Fox News preempts Glenn

Shepard Smith will anchor an hour on the Japanese earthquake at 5 p.m. today on Fox News Channel. Glenn Beck will be preempted today. “Hannity” and “On the Record” will be live tonight, starting at 9. Fox News will offer overnight coverage anchored by Marianne Rafferty and Rick Folbaum. ~~~~ Besides the BBC LIVE broadcast which pust the American media to shame there is also this coverage from Aljazeera which also is 10 times better than the crap coming from the American media.

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Chuck Norris Facts: It's His Birthday Today!

You're lucky that martial artist, actor, rugged tough guy and true American hero Chuck Norris, who turns 71 today, allowed you to be born March 10 as well.

Despite starring on Walker: Texas Ranger and compiling dozens of other TV and film credits, Norris' contribution to the Internet may be even more significant.

In 2005, a phenomenon known as the Chuck Norris Facts first surfaced. These feats attributable to Norris and Norris alone will forever cement his greatness:

Some little-known, irrefutable facts about Chuck Norris include ...

- Chuck Norris’ tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

- Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.

- Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that’s why there are no signs of life there.

- Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.

- If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can’t see Chuck Norris, you may be only seconds away from death.

- When Chuck Norris does a push-up, he's not pushing himself up. He's pushing the Earth down.

- Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.

- Chuck Norris is considering filing a lawsuit against NBC, claiming Law and Order are the trademarked names of his left and right legs.

- The Bermuda Triangle used to be known as the Bermuda Square until Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked one of the corners in.

- Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn’t stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

Peter King's Terrorism Circus

Terrorism symp Peter King lets loose his anti-Muslim jihad This morning Peter King, Long Island's last reactionary congressman standing-- and an author of largely unread but greatly self-aggrandizing Islamophobic pulp fiction-- began what is widely being called his "McCarthyite anti-Muslim hearings." As the new chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, he could have-- and certainly should have-- held hearings on the very real dangers of domestic terrorism or even on the very real dangers of religious domestic terrorism. But King-- well known one of the most prominent and avid supporters of terrorism against America's #1 ally (Britain) with his hysterical support for the then-violent and terrorist IRA-- had decided to target Muslim-Americans instead. As Think Progress pointed out on the eve of the circus, there have been almost twice as many plots since 9/11 from non-Muslim terrorists. I recall when the Department of Homeland Security released a report on this early in Obama's Administration-- written entirely under the Bush Administration-- that criticized the kinds of far right militia-types that actually are most prone to carry out domestic terrorism-- the Republican Party reacted as though the were personally being accused. When asked why he is singling out the Muslim American community and refusing to investigate other forms of terrorism, King has responded by saying that “it makes no sense to talk about other types of extremism, when the main threat to the United States today is talking about al Qaida.” Yet as a January 2011 terrorism statistics report-- compiled using publicly available data from the FBI and other crime agencies-- from the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) shows, terrorism by Muslim Americans has only accounted for a minority of terror plots since 9/11. Since the attacks on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, Muslims have been involved in 45 domestic terrorist plots. Meanwhile, non-Muslims have been involved in 80 terrorist plots. In fact, right-wing extremist and white supremacist attacks plots alone outnumber plots by Muslims, with both groups being involved in 63 terror plots, 18 more plots than Muslim Americans have been involved in. It's as though King has found two of the bleakest moments of contemporary American history-- the horrific internment of Japanese-American citizens and McCarthyism-- and melded them into some kind of partisan witch hunt he's hoping to use to advance a disgraceful and sordid political career, something heartily endorsed by sleazy Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Ironically, the most compelling image from King's circus yesterday was Keith Ellison's testimony: An excerpt from Ellison's testimony:

Syracuse Basketball: Syracuse Moves on by Beating St John’s 79-73 – Bleacher Report

Kansas City Star Syracuse Basketball : Syracuse Moves on by Beating St John's 79-73 Bleacher Report Syracuse is back in the semifinals of the Big East conference tournament after beating cross-town rival St. John's, 79-73. Syracuse let its youth do its talking in this contest, as two underclassmen had probably the best day of their young careers.

Syracuse started 18-0 this season, then lost four in a row and six of eight. The Orange then won their last five in a row to close the regular season, ...

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Eva Braun In Private (PHOTOS): Un-Released Photos Of Adolf Hitler's Wife From LIFE.com

Behind the umbrella: Braun in 1940

Eva Braun has long been associated with one of the darkest chapters in 20th century history, but some newly-released photographs are revealing new dimensions of the woman who was Adolf Hitler's longtime mistress and, in their last, frantic hours together, his wife.

Showing Braun, a former model, relaxing with friends at home and posing glamorously in a swimsuit while on vacation, this collection of previously unreleased photographs comes from a cache of images confiscated by the U.S. Army in 1945 and brought to light by collector and curator Reinhard Schulz exclusively for LIFE.

View the fascinating full gallery here.

View two shots from the gallery below. Photos and captions are courtesy of LIFE.

View the fascinating full gallery here.

View two shots from the gallery below. Photos and captions are courtesy of LIFE.

Hitler pets Braun's Scottish terriers, Negus and Katuschka, in 1942. (Katuschka was nicknamed "Stasi.") Braun didn't like Hitler's German shepherd, Blondi, who occasionally shared the bedroom with him.