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We can’t tie a tie if our lives depended on it.
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Question: what do Chris Daughtry and Live singer Ed Kowalczyk have in common besides bald heads?
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Cnet’s review of the 2006 Acura RL
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The walls of the Grand Canyon reveal much of the geological history of North America. Created as a national monument in 1908 and redesignated as a national park in 1919, the Grand Canyon is considered one of the wonders of the natural world. Approximately five million people visit this vast chasm each year, mostly traveling to the South Rim of the canyon for sightseeing. continue reading...
You can probably file this under shocking, but apparently, New Yorkers and Californians breathe the dirtiest air in the nation and face higher cancer risks than the rest of the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The national average is 41.5 per million, according to the report, which was released in February and based on emissions of 177 chemicals in 1999, the most recent data available. continue reading...
Universal is going all out to promote this flick… you can get a call from Peter Jackson.
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The men who were most satisfied with their appearance, and the most appearance-oriented — meaning they were highly invested in their looks and considered appearance to be important — were also the most likely to have sex without condoms and to have sex with multiple partners, Dr. Eva S. Lefkowitz of Pennsylvania State University in University Park and colleagues report.
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I can’t say I agree with much of this, but the media will have a field day compared to the coke and hookers episode in his life.
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“Men who smoke are up to 40 percent more likely to suffer from impotence than those who don’t,” said Dr Christopher Millett, of Imperial College London, who worked on the research. continue reading...
Matter of time before theaters become obsolete. You doubt me? Who in their right mind will pay $50 for a pair of tickets, some popcorn and a soft drink.
You can have a kick ass home entertainment system, not have people around you talk, and if the movie is lame, you can move the entertainment to another room. continue reading...
Obviously Da Vinci Code hasn’t sold nearly enough books, it needs some additional PR.
All we’re missing is for Oprah to recommend the book, then have follow up shows once she finds out it’s not based on a real story. continue reading...
A lot of this has to do with how a lot of men are portrayed in films. The 1990s era combination of grunge music, heroine chic and an overall apathetic look have given way to a slicker, metrosexual/ubersexual [insert any lame term here, but you get the idea] style for men. Also, the media we consume now casts men in a helluva lot of suits, be it on the Sopranos, of the film Closer, etc.
According to The NPD Group, total U.S. apparel sales reached $181 billion in 2005, a 4 percent increase over 2004. Strong sales in t-shirts, jeans, tailored clothing and pajamas helped fuel the growth. continue reading...
No more smoking in the park. Lighting up on the sidewalk could bring a fine. Dining on the restaurant patio? Don’t bother asking for matches.
One of the strictest tobacco bans in the nation went into effect in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas last week, making smoking off limits in public places where someone else might be exposed to secondhand smoke: indoor businesses, outdoor businesses, parks, outdoor cafes, even apartment building common areas. continue reading...
A Mescalero Apache family in southern New Mexico has sued the producers of Steven Spielberg’s television miniseries, “Into the West,” claiming a set stylist cut an 8-year-old girl’s hair without regard for tribal customs.
“It’s part of our culture not to cut a girl’s hair until her Coming of Age ceremony,” the girl’s father, Danny Ponce, said Friday in a telephone interview. “The only ones allowed to do that are the parents. Nobody asked for permission.” continue reading...
I’m trying to hold off making a judgment on the new James Bond until I actually see the flick, but if it’s true that the blond boy will not be a) wearing a tuxedo or b) driving an Aston Martin, then he will have a lot naysayers against him. continue reading...
1. Don’t be in such a hurry.
2. Keep a close eye on exchange rates.
3. Seek alternative accommodations.
4. Spread your money around.
5. Take a tour.
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Procedure up 53% in 2005. Read more. continue reading...
The six men began to vomit, started screaming and turned blue… The drug - tgn14-12 - was developed by a German drug company to fight Leukemia.
It had no adverse effects on animals, but apparently, on British men, it did. continue reading...
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George Clooney vs. Arianna Huffington.
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The UK Biobank:
- A major project to collect DNA samples and medical data from 500,000 people
- the world’s biggest genetic database
- based in Manchester, England
- cost: $100 million
- funded by the Wellcome Trust, the world’s largest medical research charity & the British government
- Goal it to study how genes, lifestyle and environment affect the risk of disease
- Data will be collected from men and women volunteers aged 45-69
- Biobank to contain 10 million biological samples
- Professor Nigel Mathers, of the Royal College of General Practitioners, described Biobank as one of the most important scientific endeavors of the 21st century. continue reading...
Cholesterol: there’s good cholesterol and there’s bad cholesterol. Apparently (file this under “Assuming You Care”), my good cholesterol is good but my bad cholesterol is bad (I know, you saw that one coming a mile away, but hey, sometimes, it’s just too easy).
While lower LDL cholesterol has been shown to reduce the risk of such events, doctors aren’t in agreement on how low to go, although, increasingly, evidence suggests that lower is always better. continue reading...
Another manifestation of man’s destruction of nature.
Bye-bye Great Barrier Reef… continue reading...
Best Trips of 2005, from Outside/Away.
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Kilimanjaro is often described as the world’s tallest freestanding mountain — which isn’t quite correct. It was actually formed by three volcanoes, which constitute its three separate peaks: Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. Over millions of years, eruptions from each caldera piled higher and higher to create the flattop mountain that exists today. continue reading...
Pagani Zonda F
This hand-built supercar has an extreme look and extreme performance to back it up. Only 25 of these special “F” editions will be built, each with extensive use of carbon fiber and boasting a 650-horsepower AMG V12 engine under the hood. 62 mph can be reached in less time than it takes to say “Pagani Zonda.”
Off MSN Auto’s fine car section. Read more. continue reading...
Some editors cover war, others cover famines, some cover car shows.
The findings, published in the journal Neurology, add to the conflicting body of research on the effects of marijuana on the brain. While many studies have suggested that long-time pot smoking dulls memory, attention span and mental acuity, some have found no large differences in these skills between marijuana users and non-users.
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Following on the heels of Toyota creating 1,000 new jobs by virtue of opening up its plant in Indiana, to produce the Camry, KIA will be setting up its own plant, creating 2,500 jobs by 2009.
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That’s Indiana, not India.
Everytime I pick up a magazine (remember those?), I come across one story or another about foreign carmakers building cars here. It must be Detroit’s nightmare, not only are they losing share to the foreign carmakers, but others are building cars here, winning the hearts and minds in the process. continue reading...
There’s something uneasy about taking an Aspirin every day, doesn’t an apple suffice?
The results confirm that aspirin is “the gold standard” for treating heart risk, said Dr. Charles Hennekens, professor of medicine, epidemiology and public Health at the University of Miami School of Medicine. continue reading...
Two years ago, Stephen Hanson and Danny Errico transformed a former Holiday Inn into Scottsdale’s hippest hotel (hey, everything’s relative). Now, after selling the James Hotel to the Morgans Group (Mondrian, Delano, et al.) for $47.5 million, the duo have teamed up with W alum Brad Wilson to open the more luxurious James Chicago.
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You will have to forgive me, but I am excited: the snow’s melting, the days are getting longer. It can only mean one thing: time to get rid of those salt-stained boots and take out the sandals and sneakers.
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Seems like an obvious thing to do, especially, as Mr. Sharkey points out, when we tip others so much more…
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More Geneva Car Show coverage. continue reading...
Who says blondes have more fun? continue reading...
You might want to cross reference your local tax laws before plunking down $2.7 million on home improvements, but that is just me.
The 65-year-old claims he uses the luxurious property for photo shoots - but prosecutors insist the building work, which includes a helicopter landing pad and hangar, exceeds normal business expenses. continue reading...
I guess time does heal all wounds, Kate Moss has resurfaced and is more in demand than ever. continue reading...
By virtue of opening its first shop in India - featuring $1,000 handbags and $400 sunglasses no less mind you - Christian Dior joins an existing group of luxury retailers in India including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier, Fendi, Bulgari and Dolce & Gabbana. Others such as Gucci, Valentino and Versace are on their way.
Interesting to note that Adidas will be taking the Reebok brand it acquired away from a lifestyle brand - like Nike for example - and repositioning it as a performance brand. So does this make Adidas the lifestyle brand? continue reading...
That time of the year again, SI comes out with its Swimsuit issue, interesting poll on USAToday.com on the top babe. continue reading...
I get a lot of magazines at work, sort of essential if you work in media and entertainment (that is my excuse and explanation for getting Playboy, I suppose)… Anyway, Playboy featured Jessica Alba on the cover, not surprisingly, she was not naked inside; tragically… on the other hand, Vanity Fair did show some nudity with Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley (not to mention Angelina Jolie in the bath).
How desperate are magazines these days? The one magazine that we have come to expect nudity from features someone we would like to see naked but does not show her in the buff… and the ones from whom we expect more than that goes all the way. continue reading...
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