Friday, December 28, 2007

Icy Lighthouse


Ice covers the South Haven lighthouse and gantry along the Lake Michigan shore in South Haven, Michgan

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Congo Living in Fear





A 3-year-old malnourished boy looks on at an emergency feeding center in Rutshuru, Congo, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Five years after the end of an earlier war that drew in half a dozen African armies and ripped apart this giant nation, fighting has broken out again in eastern Congo, threatening regional stability and putting hundreds of thousands of people on the run.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Friday, December 21, 2007

'Sweeney Todd' a perfect fit for Burton and Depp's













"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet
Street" is the quintessential Tim Burton movie, even though it
springs from somebody else's celebrated mind.
Everything about Stephen Sondheim's revered musical, which
provided the inspiration for the film, seems tailor-made for the
director's sensibilities. Truly, what other filmmaker could tell the
story of a vengeful barber (Johnny Depp) who slits his customers'
throats and the lovesick baker (Helena Bonham Carter) who grinds up
the dead bodies for her meat pies?
It's strangely beautiful and beautifully strange, with horrific
subject matter that produces plenty of wicked humor and characters
who initially seem ghoulish but ultimately reveal themselves as
sympathetic and deeply sad.

continued

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Lily Allen


British singer Lily Allen is shown in Las Vegas, in this, August 7, 2007, file photo. Allen and her musician-boyfriend, Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers, are expecting their first child, Allen's spokesman, Jon Bills, announced Wednesday, December 19.

Toilet Paper wedding

Jennifer Cannon, of Lexington, Ky., poses for a photo before her wedding ceremony Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in New York. Cannon wore a wedding gown fashioned from glue, tape and Charmin Ultra Soft and Ultra Strong toilet tissue. The wedding ceremony, attended by family and friends, took place in Times Square at the Charmin Restrooms temporary, free public restrooms.









Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Looking For The Most Romantic Resort

Looking for the Most Romantic Resort for Your Marriage Renewals?

Honeymoon is not only for newly married couples. In fact, even couples married for many years now can have marriage renewals and be followed by a honeymoon. You may think that it's quite funny but it's not. Married life needs some added spice every now and then to keep the relationship healthy and continuously growing.

And that is why there is a need to renew your vows after many years of living together. It's also a good way to show other people how much you love each other, and that your partnership can stand the tests of time. It doesn’t matter if you have to spend a certain amount of money for your marriage renewal, besides this is a very rare occasion that calls for a celebration.

There's a book written by Paulette Cooper that's all about romantic resorts that's ideal for destination weddings, honeymoons, and marriage renewals. If you have no idea on how to plan or where to go on your marriage renewal honeymoon, this book can truly help you. It features over 135 cruise ships and elegant hotels found in Mexico, the Caribbean, US, and Hawaii.

You can find great deals for your marriage renewal using this book. There are certain resorts featured in the book that actually offers free renewal marriage vows if you choose to stay there. In fact, according to many surveys, a lot of couples always remember the place where they spent their honeymoon even after so many years has past.

You can expect quality service from the resorts whether it’s a renewal or wedding. They usually provide the official to conduct the ceremony, with decorated sites, cake, flowers, special touches, photographers, and many others. And the best thing about this book is that it tells you the low-downs of each resort; and this will greatly help you in deciding which site suits your budget. You will have the opportunity to know all this resorts if you purchase the book.

Here are the things that you will find out if you purchase the book –

- resorts that offer honeymoon packages suited for marriage renewals and weddings
- the cost of such packages and its inclusions
- the conducted religious ceremonies
- know the resorts that do the paperwork, especially obtaining your marriage license
- the persons to contact for the honeymoon or ceremony
- extra costs if guests are brought to the ceremony
- your planned duration of staying there
- the state's or country's marriage rules
- about booking for your wedding or renewal
- the resort's size
- whether the resort if strictly for adults, or if children are accommodated, and if the package is inclusive of hotels
- the resort's web page, their email address
- their location and many others

You can learn all these things for only $20. All the resorts are located in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, and the US. Aside from the resorts, you can also check out cruise ships like Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise, and Royal Caribbean.

And for this particular season, the best destinations are the Gaylord Palms located in Florida, Royal Hideaway in Mexico, the Phoenician in Arizona, Alaskan Weddings in Alaska, and Hyatt Regency in Arizona.

If you're planning for a marriage renewal, don’t forget to purchase this great book.


Naga King Chilli goes international

















Naga King Chilli, touted as the hottest chilli in the world is vying for its rightful place in the world. The first phase of filing of Intellectual Property Rights has begun. The King chilli was on display and sale at the exhibition hall at Naga Heritage Village Complex, Kisama about 12 kilometers away from Kohima.

With peace ruling in Nagaland, people are dreaming big and trying to fulfill their desires that have long remained suppressed due to the turbulent times in the State. Farmers in Nagaland are keen to take up commercial cultivation of Naga King Chilli. The attraction for its cultivation has grown after a memorandum of understanding signed recently by the State government, Indian Tobacco Company Limited and Spice Board of India.

Thangi Mannen, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Horticulture, said: "We have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the ITC and Spice Board of India for crop diversification and to increase the production of the chillies." "Until now people here were cultivating Naga King Chilli on a small scale in their homes. Commercial cultivation requires technology and inputs which we hope to acquire through this MOU, "Mannen added.

Nagaland government has also started the process of securing Intellectual Property Rights for this chilli that has attracted millions of people for ages for their taste buds. The local farmers are now expecting a good return in the near future.

Chen Rengma is a farmer from Tsonsinyu village of Nagaland. He is visibly delighted and proud of the chillies that he grows. Earlier, for a long time, he was perplexed whether he should continue with chilli farming or not. But the recent agreement has generated a fresh hope of prosperity for many farmers like Rengma in the State.

Rengma, said: "It (Naga King Chilli) has immense potential for farmers. If it is cultivated on a commercially viable scale it can bring fabulous returns to the farmers improving their livelihood phenomenally." He added: "More chillies means more peace, more happiness and more money for the rural farmers."

Abeü Mero, Promoter of Naga King Chilli, said: "Naga people no doubt want to carve a niche and a new identity for themselves. They know they have the potential, and given the right kind of environment, people would harness the development process for a better morrow." He added: "Eco tourism and horticulture industries in the State are two major sectors that are in for a major boost. Peace is paying phenomenal dividends and it is reflected in the people's confidence, in their attitude to development and life."

Vegas Basics

If you're planning a trip to Vegas in the near future there are a few basic things you should know. First things first, walking shoes are a must for any trip to Vegas. You will probably be spending a lot of time on your feet and will need shoes that can handle standing in lines and walking quite nicely.

Second, the weather in Vegas is fairly predictable. You are likely to experience rather cool nights, particularly during the months between October and April so bring some warm clothes. You should also be prepared for a lot of sunshine and pack copious amounts of sunscreen in order to protect your skin.

Remember that the times around holidays are often the busiest times in Vegas if you want to avoid the higher prices and larger crowds you should avoid booking during these times. And if those are the times you absolutely wish to stay and play in Vegas you should make plans and book well ahead of time to make sure you have your first choice in accommodations.

It is important to remember that Vegas is indeed a desert town and that you will need to drink plenty of water and moisturize more than you might be accustomed to. This is a much drier climate than many people experience in their day-to-day lives and the heat and dryness can sneak up on you for a double whammy if you aren't prepared.

If you're a golfer, you've found heaven and should come prepared. This means you should bring your best clubs along with you and be prepared to play a few rounds. You should probably also bring a nice set of dress clothes in order to catch some of the great shows that are always playing in Vegas.

While Vegas is famous for big spenders, it is quite possible to spend thriftily and have a nice vacation for two at around $100 per day. At the other end of the spectrum, big spenders can drop thousands on one meal very easily. Pay attention to the places you are considering before you enter if you are on a limited budget.

If you're planning to stray far from your hotel or resort, it's a good idea if you plan to rent a car or drive your own. The distances here can be quite conceiving and you can easily loose track of time while enjoying yourself inside the many casinos.

Vegas is almost as famous for weddings as it is for Casinos. If you are hoping to get married Vegas style you have a lot of styles from which to choose and you are not by any means alone. More than 122,000 couples apply for marriage licenses in Vegas each year. The licensing fees for marriage in Vegas is around $55 (this is the current rate, keep in mind that this rate is subject to change) and then there are the fees involved for the chapel you use, the services offered, etc. You can choose to go as informal and small or as bold and lavish as you can afford.

One of the most important things to remember about Vegas is like the new commercials claim, "What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas". So let your hair down and have some fun during your time here and be sure to make plans for your return trip.

This can be a wonderful vacation experience for you whether you are planning marriage, a golf smorgasbord, a gambling festival, to see your favorite act, or just to spend time with the family hanging out around the pool. Your trip to Vegas is what you make of your trip to Vegas. I suggest you have as much fun as possible. Enjoy the sights, watch the shows, enjoy the many great buffets, and spend some time at the hotel spa relaxing and rejuvenating as you prepare to go back home and face the outside world yet again.

Read on

Tanushree Dutta


Indian filmstar Tanushree Dutta performs during the Indian Cricket League (ICL) Twenty20 cricket league final match between Chennai Superstars and Chandigarh Lions in Panchkula, India,on Sunday December 16, 2007.

More Gallery on Sexiests Women on the blog at
http://sexiestwomenphoto.blogspot.com/

Monday, December 17, 2007

Paris Hilton Screwing By The Pool

This is one of the best that i ever came accross worth seeing

click here

How to get a car rental

There's more to renting the car than just reserving it and paying for it, to make sure that you get the best deal follow these steps and tips.

STEPS:

1.Choose three to four car rental firms that fit your wants and needs, do this either through the phonebook, or through the internet, remember to scan every possible firm before you make a choice, you don't want to overlook the best car rental because you got bored from looking

2.Contact the agency and ask about their special offers, location, availability, pickup sites, rates, special rates, hotel and airline partnerships, extra charges, insurance, everything you can think of that can help lower what you have to pay for your car rental, or what would make the car rental more convenient for you.

3.Choose a pickup point; find one that is near you so it won't be a hassle, some car rental companies pay for the cab ride you have to take, some pick you up at your home or at the airport to take you to your rental.

4.Pick a car, depending on your needs, find a car that could fit all the people you'll have in it, and if you're alone just use a compact, some rentals charge higher for larger vehicles.

5.The next thing to do, after you've totally decided on which to take, remember to reserve it, some car rentals include the reservation fee on the overall rent, some make it out to be an extra fee, you should also look out for this when get a car rental.

TIPS

For the best deals for your money here are some tips when looking, finding and taking out a car rental.

1.When getting a car rental check for available upgrades at no charge, you'd want the best deal so you'd want the best car, to do this, you should go pickup your car early in the morning, when the other cars haven't been returned yet, this way there would be a shortage on economy cars and the firm might just give you an upgrade for a lower price.

2.Get an internet car rental. These types of rentals offer internet only discounts, and sometimes even accepts find a car at your own price methods where you just give them your budget and they'll find the best deal for you, plus you wont have to go anywhere to get a rental.

3.Fill the gas tank before you return your car, car rentals will charge you, at an inflated price, the cost of the gas needed to fill the tank.

4.Look for packages like fly-drive-stay or fly-drive, these will get you great discounts on rentals, and what's more you won't have to worry about other details like a hotel or an airline, everything's there. You can find these packages on must travel agencies.

5.If your frequent flyer discount or free flight is about to expire, there are some car rental companies that offer to exchange these discounts to discounts on your car rental, although its more cost effective to just fly with your frequent flyer discount, if its going to expire anyway, why wait?

These are just a few of the things you'll need to know, but always remember to be pesky, ask questions, ask for discounts, the only reason why people don't get better value for the things they buy is because they're too shy to ask.

More Feature Articles on
alamo-car-rental
budgetcarrental
california-car-rental
car-rental-germany
cheapcarrental
discountcarrental
europe-car-rental
nationalcarrental
thrifty-car-rentals

Read on

Why Publish an eZine?

On the Internet, it is very possible to make money without selling any product. One way of doing so is through starting your own eZine, also known as an electronic newsletter.

In a nutshell, you send out your eZine issues on a periodical basis to your subscribers. The good part is that you have a flexible choice in automating the process of sending out your eZine issues for you or manually sending them on a periodical basis.

As an eZine publisher, not only can you easily achieve the benefits a conventional newsletter publisher enjoys without having to chop down several trees in the process, you can easily and conveniently spread your marketing influence and expertise to your base of subscribers from the shoes of an ordinary individual.

In other words, you do not have to invest in expensive printing equipment, brick and mortar business, and hiring staff just to run your own newsletter publication, resulting in a lot of time, money and effort saved.

Basically, all you need to start your own eZine are an auto responder and broadcast feature to go with, enabling you to reach out to your massive subscribers whom you can regard as your prospects, too.

All in all, if you do not have the commitments of creating your own product for sale, then publishing your own online newsletter can be one of the wisest decisions you will ever make, given the benefits of impressive marketing power and influence it can offer to you.

Read on



Depression

Facing Depression Head On

Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you’re suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they’re doctors who can actually help you out with your problem.

Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the United States, around 9.5 percent of the American population actually suffer from this illness, however, not all of them get to be treated, thus, depression and its ill-effects continue to be a burden to some individuals. This illness may seem quite simple to treat but in reality, it takes more than a little cheering up to actually cure depression. Constant visits to a cognitive behavior therapist is a must as well as taking all the prescribed medicines that the doctor will ask the patient to take – none of these exactly come cheap, but the amount of suffering that a person is going through because of depression is enough reason already for others to start taking notice and face depression head on.

Depression oftentimes can easily get in the way of an individual’s daily activities and his or her’s normal functions, one’s zest for life can quickly and easily dissipate due to depression. And in place of an individual’s sunny disposition is more or less a person who hates his or herself, having no self-confidence, trying to isolate one’s self from the world and basically just not caring about living any more. More so, a person suffering from depression isn’t the only one who’s going to suffer from this destructive illness, his or her loved ones are sure to follow suit. By seeing the individual grow through such rough patches, basically not caring about anything or anyone anymore, it’s highly likely that not only will depression one’s relationship with one’s self but with his or her loved ones too.

Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy and medication, although it may be a bit costly, a person’s good mental health is something that shouldn’t be scrimped on. Cognitive behavioral talk or interpersonal talk are just some of the available psychosocial treatments that cognitive behavior therapists can offer to their patients, both actually prove to be able to produce fruitful and positive results.

Still, people tend to not recognize depression even it’s right before their eyes, being honest with one’s self is key to being able to cure such an illness. Never overlook the various symptoms, depressed individuals oftentimes exhibit uncharacteristic behaviors such as suddenly lacking interest in one’s hobbies (or other stuff that he or she usually enjoys), sleeps too much or actually aren’t able to get some shut-eye, suddenly becoming anti-social, talks a lot about death or being a worthless person. There are actually a lot more other symptoms but in case these already fit in your category or of someone that you know of, go to a reputable psychiatrist at once in order to see if the depression is still at an early stage or not. From here you’ll be able to assess how the treatments will actually go.

Depression shouldn’t be something that people fear of, instead, people should just start taking charge of their lives and actually face this illness and fight it. Life is too beautiful a gift to waste and if one will spend the majority of his or her life just moping around about every single little thing then what kind of life would that be? Depression may not kill one’s body but it’ll certainly kills one’s spirit if you’ll let it. Don’t be a victim.

Read on