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There are many reasons to buy used motorcycles rather then buying new motorcycles. Used motorcycles can be worth just as much as a new one is, as far as blue book value is concerned, but not always, especially if you happen to get one that becomes a collectors item for one reason or another. [...]

Hollywood makeup artists can work wonders — but who’s still hot when the AM rolls around? What we wanna know is Hayden Panettiere or Kate Beckinsale … See Also Nadal vs. Federer... Continue to www.MadHollywood.com

  The 3G iPhone is out tomorrow (11th July, 2008) and it is going to one of the hottest gadget ever! Especially, when you consider it is only £99 for the 8 GB version on the £35 tariff. This is an amazing price when you consider that only a month ago the 2G version was £169. [...]

While convincing the boss might be something that is difficult to do, an arguably harder proposition might be convincing yourself. It is quite possible that you are a fan of Bloggy Biz and have been reading the last month’s worth of posts with an amused expression on your face because you do not seriously [...]

The New York Times Quotation of the Day:"I think $100 for a tank of gas is cheap now."COLLEEN HAMMOND, who drives a GMC Yukon XL with a 38.5 gallon tank.I join the New Yorkers of Gotham in our collective laughter at you poor car-owning souls.One Year Ago Today: NATwo Years Ago Today: Headline News

True story: A couple years ago, someone I know asked someone else I know (let’s say persons A & B) for a favor. Desperate, tears running down his face, A asked B for $20,000+ to help finish his new home and to cover unexpected medical costs for his child. B loaned him the money. Weeks went by. [...]

This week for Would You Rather we have a question in response to something we experience (and some participate in) everyday, the console war.With companies merging to create larger studios, hardware manufactuers losing billions of dollars to maintain market awareness by undercutting consoles and exclusive games staying out of some hands because of our system selections where does it end? Are we he

Vidya Balan is sure flying high on the wings of success. Reached the heights that she has, talk to Vidya Balan and she’ll sound as modest, in fact, oblivious of all the attention she... For more just visit my blog...bollyjolly.blogspot.com

I have great respect for anyone who attempts to build a home or develop real estate in Hawaii. The list of projects that have been approved and then strung out endlessly via the courts is very, very long. Yesterday’s Honolulu newspapers had separate articles concerning a project on Kauai and one here in Nuuanu.

I know some of you can't sleep without a "would you rather" question every now and then (that someone being me), so figured i'd throw one out there to celebrate this glorious Friday. That, and I'm also trying to procrastinate here at work....only 12 more minutes to go ;)I came up with it when i was commenting on Mrs Micha's "question and answer" post:“Would you rather have $500k now (no taxes,

wii fit snowboarding: Agree with what Robert Gale (A Welsh View) says about the Wii.If you're considering buying a Wii Fit or have already bought one you should be careful as according to research, users have caused £20 million worth of damage in the UK alone.Personally I don't see what all the fuss is about. It seems like far too much work. I'm happy to just to sit back and watch others use it..

In a new interview for MTV News promoting her thriller Wanted, Angelina Jolie talks about getting physical James McAvoy. It is her first big screen action role since 2005’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith with beau Brad Pitt. Who’s better to roll around with: McAvoy or Pitt? Well, you know Brad was … [Laughs] I’ll always prefer rolling [...]

Here is my dream scenario for the Sixers off-season - Land 2 impact players, preferably at SG and PF, one through free agency and one through trading up in the draft. There are several different scenarios that could land the Sixers these two players, but for the purpose of this article, I’ll present my 2 [...]

Yes, that is what I would rather do! The election buzz has gone crazy, wherever part of the blogosphere I go, this has been pretty much the talk. There is even one blog page that talks about how Nostradamus predicted that one of the presidential aspirants are going to get seriously ill shortly before [...]

In a survey taken by game journalists in 2007, it’s discoveries about Japanese gamers inspired me to write about it. Ever notice that most games made in Japan have subtitles? (and not because they’re in Japanese, wiseguy) Well that’s because the Japanese would rather read than listen. Is that the developer’s [...]

In honour of the coming weekend when we finally can stop procrastinating about getting a dog and we actually go collect our new golden Labrador puppy, here's a pic snapped at The Farmer's Market at The Grove which I thought was amusing.  One robotic man and his rather unconventional dog... Man's best friend... Hopefully I'll be able to post real puppy pictures soon...

Ol’ Bill Orally, he just cannot resist the racist or social class homophobia. The Video: The transcript: (via Media Matters) From the June 10 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor: O'REILLY: "Unresolved Problem" segment tonight, more evidence of values problem among American young people. At the Pascack Valley High School in northern New Jersey, seven ninth-graders, 14-

Paul Thurrott runs the SuperSite for Windows and has some advice he’d like to share with potential Apple iPhone 3G wannabees. Paul says: “I cannot stress this enough: You need to get an iPhone. Sooner rather than later. With Apple dropping the entry price on this innovative device to just $200, while fixing all [...]

Apparently our  youngest Mastiff has commited an unpardonable offence in the eyes of 81 year old Auntie… This 120 pound pile of sweetheart (the dog that is!) is being  shooed from one end of the house to the other by an utterly angry… relatively frail… muttering…shuffling…wheezing willow branch waving refugee from a hornets nest that [...]

Most lenders offer some sort of point buy-down program which usually prices out at $1000/$100,000 mortgage for every 1/8 point that you buy down.  The seller could consider this instead of reducing their price. They could finance a full point buy down for the buyer on a thirty year note using this technique which in essence equates to an 8% price reduction, BUT: Your neighbors love you becau

I am grateful to be here and I am, most of all, gratified by theenergy I have seen tonight and at this conference. It will take thiskind of energy - and more - to sustain what is good in our newsmedia... to improve what is deficient... and to push back against theforces and the trends that imperil journalism and that - by immediateextension - imperil democracy itself, Rather said.Rather went on to

There is nothing I can say here to do justice to Mr. Rather's excellent speech last night at the National Conference on Media Reform. Rather than trying, here are his full remarks, as prepared. I am grateful to be here and I am, most of all, gratified by the energy I have seen tonight and at this conference. It will take this kind of energy — and more — to sustain what is good in our

I can’t begin to describe how utterly arbitrary and purposeless my life feels. Every single act of volition is a lazy exercise in wasting time. But what happens if such exercise stops? What happens if I don’t waste time? The only answer - too much time. I can’t even write this properly. I can’t even [...]

The prices of many essential commodities will remain rather high but stable during June as a result of continued efforts to keep supply and demand in balance, and to implement a number of measures to curb inflation, following the Prime Minister’s directions. The domestic market management group has estimated that the prices of domestic goods will remain rather high but stable in June despite

Today we get to see our littlest baby. My OB practice performs a 3D ultrasound at 28 weeks as a matter of course. I’m not sure why, because I know they are all the rage and more expensive, but whatever, we’re having one tomorrow. At 1:45 p.m. all four of us - me, my mom, Mr. Chicken [...]

Check out your girl J.Hud all dolled up in last seasons leggins and this years gladiators sandals. Sorry J. but me no likey this outfit on you. She was spotted leaving Hot 97 radio station in New York yesterday. The Oscar-winning actress/singer is in town promoting her new movie Sex and the City: The Movie. Note to [...]

The good people over at Vulture talked to red-blooded American dudes about things they'd honestly rather do or experience as opposed to seeing the Sex And The City movie.The list includes things as benign as eating someone's booger and as ridiculous as getting attacked by one of Michael Vick's dogs. Who says men aren't over-dramatic?Check out the very funny post for yourself.You know what probably

The good people over at Vulture talked to red-blooded American dudes about things they'd honestly rather do or experience as opposed to seeing the Sex And The City movie.The list includes things as benign as eating someone's booger and as ridiculous as getting attacked by one of Michael Vick's dogs. Who says men aren't over-dramatic?Check out the very funny post for yourself.You know what probably

Seriously now Zac Efron? Could this be true? He prefers discussing emotional issues with his female friends, because they are much more open. He said: “There have been things in my life that my mum could always do which my dad couldn’t even come close to, such as talking to me in a very personal way. You [...]

I know i just did one of these last week (the George Bush deal), but they're so much fun! And plus it's Memorial Day - which means it's a holiday, and I can do whatever i want ;) That, and it's also my blog. haha...Since I won't be up bright and early like usual on a Monday morning, I was sure to plop this one up at 1a.m., just for you!Please to enjoy:"Would you rather... Default on all loans, cre

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In our continuing effort to bring you fresh and interesting content, X3F presents Would You Rather … a weekly feature that asks you the hard questions. The point? If you had to choose one or the other, which would you go for?This week in WUR we’re tackling today’s hot button issue. With downloadable games evolving we’re wondering which titles you think should be the future of the service.

In our continuing effort to bring you fresh and interesting content, X3F presents Would You Rather … a weekly feature that asks you the hard questions. The point? If you had to choose one or the other, which would you go for? This week in WUR we’re tackling today’s hot button issue. With downloadable games evolving [...]

Mumbai, (IANS) Actor Bobby Deol, who has always been rather laid back in life, says he tries to stay away from people in the film industry who manipulate and backstab.“I’m sure there’s jealousy and negativity in every profession. In the film industry, you see people manipulating and backstabbing. It used to disturb me earlier. But now I’m conditioned to the people and circumsta

Wouldn’t it be nice to own some Winter Park real estate. Considering how many people have lost there homes over the past year I guess I lot of people would be happy to own any real estate. I still don’t think this country is in Diar straights just yet but we may not [...]

Here's the Video: Transcript via MMFA: From the May 13 edition of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews: MATTHEWS: Andrea, this whole question -- Hillary Clinton goes down there and rolls up the score, as she ought to, because it's a state she can do well in. The Barack Obama dissing of that state, not even going in there to fight the primary, is that going to hurt him in the general if he

Ένα πολύ ενδιαφέρον άρθρο/έρευνα στο Αμερικάνικο Macworld αλλάζει τα δεδομένα σχετικά με το πιο Mac είναι κατάλληλο για τις κατά περίπτωση απαιτήσεις των αγοραστών. Η μετάβαση σε επεξεργαστές της Intel, αλλά και οι αλλαγές στο

And, she's right! I have the blues! I am recuperating from my attack earlier this week. It's amazing how much energy Pain can zap from your body and psyche.And, it gives me the blues. But, Tracey has put together some beautiful blue work from fabulously talented artists of EBSQ - a group of guys and gals I adore and appreciate. She also included one of my gemstone bracelets! Her Etsy Treasury is wonderful, friendly, diverse and you can see it until Thursday, May 8th by clicking the image below.Tracey Allyn Green creates fabulous work - her art is wonderful. Now go and visit her shop!

Reuters - Dan Rather fired off a new lawsuit against his former network Tuesday, charging that CBS News labeled the anchor "too hot to handle" and prevented him from being hired by other networks after his acrimonious departure.

Detwiije are a post-rock band from London, England.The first record was the self produced 4 track EP ‘Six is Better than Eight’. The first full length album was ‘Would you Rather be Followed by 40 Ducks for The Rest Of Your Life?’ and was released in April 2005 by Gizeh Records.Band members include:* Ben Levy (Guitar)* Al Harle (Guitar)* Ellie Wilson (Violin)* David Jones (Bass Guitar)* Shea Hagan (Drums) Artist - DetwiijeAlbum - Would you rather be followed by fourty ducks for the rest of your lifeYear - 2005Genre - Post-rockDownloadPassword - SirensSound.blogspot.comTracklist01 - Would You Rather Be Followed By Forty Ducks for the Rest of Your Life02 - Misspelt Dutch Architect03 - Pop04 - La Guerre Des MondesIf you like see HERE and HERE

If money's on your mind (and really, how could it not be?), financial experts want you to turn to an unlikely sounding board: your teenager. A new "Parents and Money" survey reveals some troubling stats about how families teach finances. Mostly, they don't. The Charles Schwab survey polled 1,000... Tech Tags: children's newswatch children's news kids news children kids youth

CNBC just hosted another interview with oil magnate and billionaire T. Boone Pickens today after the close. With recent prices of oil having been near $120 at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

can draw some useful parallels between running a business and Forex trading. For instance, most successful businesses keep statistics on everything from their conversion rate, to their average dollar sale, to the number of people that come in the door. Businesses do this to keep on top of how they are doing on a day-to-day basis and businesses must first take score before begining to improve on that score. Using a Forex back testing plan in your trading works exactly the same way.Now that you`re looking at Forex trading as a business, you need to learn some valuable statistics about your system so you can improve it`s performance. You would use a Forex back testing method. You can`t improve your system unless you have something to measure it against. How could you expect to improve your tr

A lot of people that have a good idea and an online business can never understand why they are not making any money. Well this is because if you are not careful, you can get in the way of making your money. You have to be able to run your web site without getting in [...]

Two zexi celebrity related news stories today. Both relate to the FHM Online Top 100 Sexiest Women [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog]. MEGAN FOX, who came at no. 65 last year, was at number 1! Guess, the lamb sacrifices and bathing in virgins blood* worked! “She’s young, she’s hot, she’s a rising star and her sex appeal [...]

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The lovely Stacey Dash also covers the new May issue of SMOOTH “The Hollywood Issue” magazine. Share This [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Just in, here's a new video by Three 6 Mafia that got posted today called "I'd Rather" with DJ Unk. Check it! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Dear Ones,I will be taking next week off for a much-deserved mental health break from work and blogging. I will miss both terribly, but never fear. I will return Monday, April 21st, with more silliness.Meanwhile, I leave you with a nice plump posting to get you through the week.________________________________Man, did I ever want these as a kid:This was one of the few things my parents thwarted when I was under the age of 10 and my parents still labored under the misconception that I would eventually mature and outgrow my love of comics. I think my mother was (rightfully) afraid I would stick them on my wall where I could gaze at them lovingly every day.But they were so cool! Hawkman and everything!Did anyone ever get these, and if so, were they as awesome as I had imagined?_______________

Hubby was home this week, (we are a couple of LATs, hubby's job necessitates that he spends 3 weeks of every month living and working in London), and as usual my son had put all his broken toys into "Daddy's draw" to be fixed.After hubby had replaced the wheels on various toy cars, mended the Hungry Hippo game and sorted out the missing limbs on various toys he turned to me and asked the question most wives dread, "do you need anything fixed around the house?."Now, you would think after all these years together I would know better but I actually said "yes" and here is the list:fix the sticky lock on the front doormend the garage door handlescreenwash and oil needed in carOk guess which job went spectacularly wrong, did you get it right? Yep, the screenwash. After 45mins a sheepish hubby re

Definitely one of the more aesthetically pleasing watch phones that have recently shown its face (no pun intended), the G108 is the latest from the Chinese company. Using a circular T9 layout, the G108 is actually a clamshell with a 1.5-inch display screen that flaunts 256k colors at a 128 x 60 pixel resolution. Yes [...]

Imagine being asked to sign an autograph or pose for a photograph by every person passing on the street. Now imagine one memento seeker who won't take no for an answer. That seems to have happened to Sen. Barack Obama last week, when a man with a camera tried in vain to stop the presidential hopeful in Philadelphia. Al Wittnebert, an elder statesman of the autograph business, saw video of the exchange. "I think Obama needs to get over himself," he says. "When you're in the public eye, especially running for office, you're supposed to kiss babies, pose for pictures. ... Whether [the fan] is selling it on eBay is irrelevant."The man in question allegedly sought a picture from Obama several times that day. The senator's campaign says the man was a professional autograph reseller attempting to

A confluence of events led to not only a weekend spent with some LAMBs (virtually and in reality), but also to the usage of the word "confluence," which isn't one that I get to use very often. Let me explain.To start off the weekend, I got an email from Mikey Filmmaker of Spaghetti Sauce and Sweet Peas. Mikey had seen that I was from Phoenix, and it just so happened that a film he produced, I Saved the World from Global Warming, was being played at the Phoenix Film Festival (which, like the formerly titled Phoenix Open, is actually held in Scottsdale, but whatever). As a bonus, Mikey was planning on road-tripping from the City of Angels with some of his fellow filmmaking buddies to catch the screening. Mrs. Fletch and I were planning on hitting the festival this weekend at some point (

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Alright, brace yourself I a about to apply some economic theory to the real world. Yes I am that crazy and luckily there won’t be a lot of numbers involved so it is safe to continue reading. Take two activities, it doesn’t matter whether they’re chores or enjoyable activities. Now you are going to prefer one [...]

If you noticed in my photos, you’d realize I seldom post photos showing off my whole body. I usually take pictures of my face which I kinda like. That’s because I’m on the heavy side and I don’t look good with a whole body photo because of my “big physique.” Last year, I tried slimming down. [...]

In Marketplace Getty Images You'd RatherWork Alone If You Hate Networking and Meetings,You Still Can Succeed: 10 Jobs for You Best Pranks to Play on Co-WorkersNo. 1: Replace Oreo Filling With This Putting the Sizzle Back InAirline Sexes Up In-Flight Video10 Hot Business Careers for 2008 Next in Marketplace: Jobs for Introverts

Most things that you can buy online are products, rather than services in a form of access to some website. What is typical about products is that they are a finished work- there is nothing that will be added to them. A customer who buys such a product knows that all he will receive will be this particular product he is buying. The situation is different with selling access to websites. Usually websites, which sell access to their site feature comprehensive articles on the subject that people in a particular niche are interested in. Such websites also sometimes host small programs that can help people achieve what they are looking for. My opinion is that anyone who is looking for ways to make money online should consider offering access to websites, as well as selling products.

It’s a sad fact that some people are just famous, even with no obvious talent. After lip syncing to Spice Girls hits Victoria Beckham must have realised she needed to do more to deserve her fame, I just wish it wasn’t modeling. I have never recoiled in curiosity over a high fashion photograph before, today was [...]

I was out over the past weekend with some friends. Had gone over to a pub, some 6 of us. And we were havin' a pretty good time when, as it happens so often (or is it only with us?!), some random guy at the bar ticked off a friend of mine who got annoyed et al. Anyways, I was standing right next to my friend and figured it wasn't worth ruining a perfectly nice evening so I went in and broke them up. We went on partying till about 1 in the night and decided to head back.So we exit the pub and we see the same guy hanging out near (I think) his car with a couple of his friends. It looked like he was pretty high and was looking for trouble. We start walking towards our cars when he comes up behind us mouthing some 'maa-behen" stuff. I walk up to him to try and calm him down and get some sense i

Kate has been all about her Vagina lately. In the recent Allure cover story, when asked about her best feature, she told the interviewer it was definitely her Vagina and referenced it as a “Pharaoh’s Tomb” that few have been inside. Hmmm, I don’t even really know how to respond to that [...]

We moved last weekend, and the internet is not yet connected. Hence, no posts. However, I am alive, and the house is adorable, and life is good. Miss you, my faithful readers! Will be back soon, I promise.

I don’t know that I have any profound Easter thoughts. The latest is that, with an 8 month old, I’m finding a lot of the sort of foundational, theological stories of my faith, to be well, hard to explain. Someone gave us a book about Easter, and though like all her books, the kiddo has [...]

I'd Rather Eat a Vagina Than Sushi: Kate Beckinsale told an interviewer that she'd rather eat a vagina than sushi.[photo link]"I have to say, sushi freaks me out more than almost anything. At least a vagina would be warm. My publicist has literally turned a funny color and is going to go have a lie-down. He's throwing up now, as well. I find a lot of things kind of funny and I often say what's on my mind, and then get nine texts from all my friends going, 'What's the matter with you?' But I haven't ever made a big attempt to have any particular image. And I don't really worry about it."

Kate Beckinsale was doing an interview for Moviefone when they asked her this question:You told an interviewer youÂ’d rather eat a vagina than sushi. When stuff you say makes headlines, whatÂ’s the reaction of your publicity team? Kate answered:I have to say, sushi freaks me out more than almost anything. At least a vagina would be warm. [laughs] Popular: 2 days 7 hours 7 minutes ago source: (backseatcuddler.com)

Individuals are no longer eyeing only residential properties as a lucrative investment opportunity. Rather, it is commercial retail space that has now become hot property. Given that the appreciation potential and rental return in commercial real estate is far higher than in the residential segment, this is not surprising. Moreover, the various options that have sprung [...]

I spent most of yesterday in the studio and was pretty productive which felt great. So now you might be wondering where I’m going with this post given the title? Slowly, I’ve started adding inventory to my wholesalecrafts.com artist page, and was pleasantly surprised yesterday to receive an inquiry about my work from [...]

It's not that I have no life outside of following the mighty Arsenal, but weeks with no action like this do pass that little bit more slowly than the action packed ones. Liverpool made it through to the quarter finals last night, completing the English quartet, and raising the odds of Arsenal drawing an English club to almost one in two. Alexandre Song, a sometimes maligned and frequently

Deepa Mehta’s affinity to John Abraham may just play havoc with her upcoming movie “Exclusion” which stars Amitabh Bachchan. Mehta has signed on Abraham to play an important role in the movie however the director is concentrating on Luna which also stars Rachael Weisz.Explains the director, "Exclusion is a very ambitious project. And it's a script I'm writing on my own. Luna is something that almost fell into my lap. Warner Brothers gave me a ready script by David Ward. David's script for Luna was given to me ready to be directed. It was too hard to resist."

Thanks goes out to James VanMeter from Ohio for sending the following story. I have been in the service industry from the age of 15, starting out hosting and then bussing and so on. Now, 11 years into the industry, I’m 26 and a bartender at the hottest bar in Ohio. It’s a humungous club that frequents [...]

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The following video so closely ties into an entry I made a few days ago that it could almost be titled a sequel. In this brief video segment, Dan Rather makes some startling accusations as he is visiting the ladies on ‘The View’ talk show. Watch and listen. What he is discussing [...]

If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't even consider the whole "auto loan" thing yesterday. See, last night I went to pick up Xiao Hong from my Teddybear's place. (He drove me there after Don's birthday "party".) And well, Xiao Hong's tank was a little close to empty, so I had to pump a little gas for her. A blessing in disguise I guess. Otherwise I would not known that I've kinda maxed out this month's limits already. *Ouch* The issue wasn't about the embarrassment at that point of time, cause well... There wasn't any. The issue was, "GOD! How the hell am I going to clear this month's damn credit card bill?!" See. Thing is I'm kinda broke this month as it is. Mainly because of the "I've yet found a job and kinda not working right now..." How the hell did I spend so much! I'm am sooo dead

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So I'm perusing my Child Development book today in class. In the chapter the text discusses attachment between mothers and infants, and the different types of attachment. The worst case scenario is Disorganized Attachment, a result of parental abuse. So I'm reading and I came across this table:(click to make larger)While most things on this list disgust me (although really, who hasn't said "hush" to a crying baby?), I am particularly disturbed by "speak in hushed, intimate, sexy tones to the infant". Again . . . WTF?? Sadly we see actions like some of those above frequently by some parents. Others on the list certainly must be involving a parent with severe psychological issues. But WHO is measuring women speaking to their infants in sexy tones?? How would that question even come a