Archive for January, 2009
January 25th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
When looking for a belly button ring, one option which you might not have considered is the reverse style. The reverse belly ring is designed to fit into the bottom of the piercing and to hang at the top. This style has a number of benefits and they can look really fashionable too.
The Advantages of Reverse Belly Rings
One of the main advantages to the reverse belly ring is that it is generally safer to wear than other types of belly rings. This is because its design makes it harder to catch the ring on anything. Many belly rings can be pulled out after getting caught on an object. Obviously this would be extremely painful and it is something that you will want to avoid at any cost. With the reverse rings you can so that is one reason alone why you should at least consider them over any other type of belly ring.
The styles that they come in range from simple to fashionable and you will always find a style to suit your tastes. Many people prefer the more feminine, butterfly reverse rings but if you want something simpler than stick to a reverse bar belly button ring. They can look elegant yet simple at the same time. If you do want something eye catching then opt for either a butterfly or a flower design. They tend to be really colourful and they come in a wide range of sizes too. So whether you are looking for a small reverse belly ring or a large one, you will always be able to find the perfect one for you.
Another advantage to the reverse belly ring is that the way that it hangs does typically look more fashionable than an ordinary ring. They do tend to be one of the most stylish types of belly button rings available today.
Overall reverse belly rings are designed to be more comfortable to wear and they look really stylish too. If you have not yet considered wearing one then now may be the time!
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January 23rd, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Do you tend to collect fat around your waist?
Then this article was written for you.
People who tend to get thicker around the waist and abdomen have an apple-shaped body type. When you have an apple-shaped body, even if you lose weight, you tend to retain extra weight in your midsection.
What to do if you have reached your ideal weight but you still have annoying bulges?
Answer: wear Shapewear.
Shapewear is a great quick fix. It will make those bumps and bulges disappear instantly. You can say goodbye to those problem areas that make you look bad. But even if you know you need Shapewear, you may still be clueless on which kind to buy.
A woman with an apple-shaped body may have a hard time finding a shirt that is just right for her. Shapewear can make your search easier. Wearing Shapewear is as easy as ABC.
A – Always remember that no matter what you wear, if your undergarments don’t compliment your body, it’ll never work out. A good look starts from the moment you put on your underwear. If you’re wearing an ill-fitting bra, it will ruin even the hottest shirt. Shapewear, if chosen correctly, will feel like second skin. So choose wisely.
B – Believe that you are beautiful. Oftentimes, we say that we hate the way we look. While this may seem like you have a problem with your appearance, the real problem might be your self-esteem. Even if you already look great, you might say you still feel ugly because you have low self-esteem. No amount of make up or new clothes can change the way you see yourself. You have to believe that you are beautiful to feel beautiful.
C – Compliment others and accept compliment graciously. When you make other people feel good, you will also feel good. Conversely, resist the urge to shield yourself from compliments. While we’re at it, find an undergarment that will compliment your wardrobe. Refrain from buying something that will stick out like a sore thumb.
Make that apple-shaped body work for you. Wear Shapewear and do an apple dazzle.
Christie Marie Leighton is a freelance fashion writer. Her topics of interests are women’s fashion, haute couture and lingerie.
January 22nd, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
In our quest for easy guitar tabs,the search takes you back in time,long ago.
This was a time when bands were just popping out of the woodwork. No internet in those days and you actually went to the shop with cash, to buy black round vinyl discs called records. You played these on players with needle pick ups and scratches on the vinyl that went click,click,click. Stereo was the dream of the sound engineer, which was just starting to coming alive. The wall of sound, Motown, was on base with acts like Martha Reeves & The Vandellas singing – Nowhere To Run no where to hide. A guy called Bob Dylan was making people think. The Beatles were in there too, with screaming girls and all, before ‘Love’ became the word.
A time when fashion and music were changing quickly. Yep, we are back in the 1960’s.
One band came out with this particular song at around that time.
The band performing it were,The Animals. The song, The House of The Rising Sun.
Why chose this? Well its a great beginners song to learn and play.
So here we go. The verses are:-
There is a house in New Orleans called they call the rising sun,
and been the ruin of many a small boy and God I know I am one.
My mother was a tailor sewed my blue jeans,
My father was a gambling man down in New Orleans.
Now the only thing a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk,
and the only time he’ll be satisfied is when he’s all a drunk.
Oh mother tell your children not to do what I have done,
spend your time in sin and misery in the house of the rising sun.
I’ve got one foot on the platform the other foot’s on the train,
I’m going back to New Orleans to ware that ball and chain.
There is a house in New Orleans the call the the rising sun,
and it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy and God I know I am one.
So there you have it.Pick and strum away to your hearts content.You’ll need to find the various easy guitar tabs,chords and finger placements buts its a great tune.Hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane.
My Easy Guitar Tabs Blog. http://easyguitartabsblog.blogspot.com/ posts various items of interest about articles,features,blogs and other bits and bob’s for the guitar enthusiast. and my Hub page http://hubpages.com/hub/Easy_Guitar_Tabs may be of interest too.
January 21st, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Are you constantly trying to find ways to make those straps stay up? Do you experience pain while you are being active? If so, a professional bra consultant can ease all of your troubles in a flash.
Other than applying a piece of duct tape to that annoying bra every day, the only way to ease your bra woes is to make an appointment with someone that does bras for a living. If you have never been to this type of expert before, you are really missing out. Did you know that nearly 80 percent of women are currently wearing the wrong bra size? Not only will the right bra allow you to go on with your life and forget about those constant adjustments, it will also help you to look a lot thinner (who doesn’t want that?).
Finding the right bra size for your body can easily take away ten pounds from your appearance. While you can try and measure yourself at home, the best way to get an accurate measurement is to visit a store that employs bra consultants. These professionals really only take a few moments of your time, but they will measure you, find the right bras for you, and help you pick out the style that you like in your size. In short, every woman should visit with a bra consultant at least once.
In fact, since our bodies change as we age it is advisable that you visit with a bra specialist every few years (just to make sure that things haven’t been shifted around too much). Surprisingly, many women feel intimidated when it comes to having their breast size measured professionally. If you are amongst these women, you should know that there is nothing to fear. Most bra consultants will measure your size right over the top of your existing bra – really, this process only takes a couple of minutes. The good news is that once you have been fitted for the right bra you will notice that your clothes fit much better.
While diet and exercise can only do so much, finding that perfect bra can really change your entire attitude. Imagine looking into the mirror and seeing a thinner, perkier, you – now that’s worth a few uncomfortable moments in the dressing room, don’t you think? Stop struggling with that old bra, find a shop that includes a professional bra consultant, and begin showing the world the new you.
Tiffany Hart writes about bra sizes, styles, brands and other issues for DivaBras.com where you can find elegant and practical plus size bras
January 20th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Celebrities and Breast Size – They’re Not as Naturally Blessed as You Might Think
The obsession over cosmetic perfection and, more recently, breast size, has sparked a rash of Hollywood “upsizing” in the breast department. Who’s natural, what cup size are they, and who’s had breast surgery? The answers may or may not be surprising. In other words, you might be shocked at just how much a push up bra can deceive to the tune of 1,2 and even three cup sizes!
Celebrities – How they Influence What We Want in a
Breast Size
What determines the size of a full grown woman’s breasts? Is it primarily environmental or outside influences, or is it all “in the genes”? The final size of a woman’s mature breasts is mostly determined by heredity and can range from very small AA cups to very full EE cups. Breast size varies greatly among women, but the average breast size is a B cup, and all sizes and shapes are normal and healthy, although they may not fit the conventional idea of breast beauty.
For some reason, probably the increasing popularity of breast augmentation surgery and the overwhelming number of female celebrities who are considered sexy who have this breast size, the common perception today is that the perfect breast size is a C cup. See some famous celebrity breast sizes below, and you’ll see these famous women are as diverse as the rest of us. Although they may all look like they have C cups in the movies or in videos, you’ll see what they’ve really got without the padding, underwire and inserts!
Celebrity Breast Sizes – Does Their Cup Truly Runneth Over?
Jennifer Lopez breast size: Modest B cup
Angelina Jolie breast size : C cup : Hate to break it to you, but these are probably real. Yes, she is genetic perfection in the form of a waif thin body and large breasts, I’m afraid.
Britney Spears breast size : Modest C cup (when she’s not pregnant or is on the slimmer side)
Christina Aguilera breast size : Pre Breast Implants : A cup
Post Breast Implants : Large C cup
Catherine Bell breast size : Large D cup : Not definitive that she has implants, but I suspect she was a fairly busty woman who also had implants, which is why this large breast size looks so natural on her, and yet she doesn’t have a whole lot of sagging for such a large size.
Jessica Simpson breast size : Small D cup : Jessica Simpson is another celebrity that has been puzzled over as to whether she has implants. Some “experts” say yes, and some say she’s natural. I just want to know how she lost all that weight and didn’t lose a bit of breast size. Hmmm…
Jessica Alba breast size : Small B cup : Although Jessica Alba is one of those celebs that has worn many a push up bras and I suspect has also worn gel inserts to change cup size so drastically between films, you can tell she has a natural breast size of about a small B cup. She also has very little body fat, which accounts for her perfectly natural smaller size.
While many of us may not be happy with the appearance of our breasts, it is good to know that they do come in all sizes and shapes, and we can actually improve their appearance – whether it be increasing their size, enhancing the shape and contour of the breast, or adding to the perkiness, firmness and perfect beauty of the female form, if we are not happy with our current breast size and appearance. There are lots of ways to do this. Massage, exercise, supplementation and just an all around good diet are a few of the ways.
It’s just good to know that some of the most beautiful celebrities in the world have either had a lot of help from a plastic surgeon in the breast department, or they are not as large as they are made to look on screen. It goes to show that the most important thing is that you are happy with yourself, and feeling beautiful has much more to do with confidence and other areas other than your breasts.
Visit Natural Breast Enhancement for more information on breast enlargement products, reviews and tips to get the best results. Danna Schneider is the founder of Natural Breast Guide : Comprehensive Guide to Natural Breast Beauty .
January 18th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Whether you are fifteen or fifty and whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience then you have probably taken a quick look to see what is available online in respect of learning to play the guitar. However, is it really that easy to learn how to play the guitar online or not? I suppose the answer depends on the type of person that you are? But when looking for online guitar lessons there are some things that you need to take into consideration.
1. Is the product that you are looking at offer you both written, audio and video demonstrations? This is especially important to those people who have never played the guitar before. It helps immensely if you are able to see someone else playing the notes because you will not be able to tell if you are doing correctly just by looking at a book. Also your ear will not have developed enough in order for you to recognize if you are playing it accurately or not.
2. To what level of player has the product been designed for? It is important that you look for an online site, which starts with the basics, and then you can gradually build up to more advanced lessons once you have become more confident in your playing abilities.
3. Is the course you are looking at online being taught by a professional guitar teacher? Also are you able to in any way verify that this person can actually play the guitar as well? Many of the better sites where you can learn to play the guitar online will have some audio samples of the course tutors playing and if they are not present then you might want to be asking why not?
There are many reasons why more and more people are looking at learn how to play the guitar online and I suppose the biggest reason of all is that it is inexpensive and in some cases the guitar lessons may even be free.
Taking private guitar lessons is not only expensive you also have to arrange your schedule around that of your instructor. When learning how to play the guitar online you in fact can decide when you want your lesson to take place.
Many people learn how to play the guitar online. By searching around you should find an abundance of free web sites to help you start picking like a pro.
For more information on how to learn to play a guitar try visiting http://www.your-guitar.com where you will find tips, advice and resources about topics such as learn guitar by ear.
January 17th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Centered on the campus of Miami Dade College, the annual Miami International Film Festival began in 1983, promoting not only thought provoking film but also encouraging cultural understanding and tolerance; a fact made evident by the festival’s emphasis on Latin film making, set against the backdrop of Miami’s multi cultural communities.
Throughout the years, the Miami Film Festival has been the breeding ground for a selection of diverse films and events, offering not only new film makers the opportunity to showcase their efforts in a multi cultural metropolis, but industry professionals too. Influential film makers, including Spike Lee and Luc Besson, have screened their work at the festival in the past, while distributors such as HBO, Fox Searchlight and Miramax have taken part in the presentation of some of the business programs available at the festival.
The diverse and unique nature of the films on offer during the festival is reflected in the choice of screening venues, with three of the theatres used being historic landmarks, including the Gusman Center – a grand, elegant movie theatre ideal for the major red carpet events and the Tower Theatre, conveniently situated in the Little Havana neighbourhood of Miami and vibrant with different cultures. Other theatres include the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco district, as well as screenings at the University of Miami’s central campus.
The 25th anniversary of the festival also marks the fifth year of the ground breaking Encuentros program; giving Spanish and Latin American artists the opportunity to present their latest projects to U.S and International industry professionals, helping to build connections and contacts in the industry. With the Festival boasting more than 1300 relationships with national and international press organisations, the Miami Film Festival is the ideal platform for new artists to showcase their talent.
Outstanding work is encouraged with a $25,000 prize going to the leaders in a number of categories, with prize-money donated by the Knight Foundation, an organisation promoting journalistic excellence worldwide. One of the biggest supporters of the Miami area in general, the foundation has invested over $148 million in the vitality of Miami since 1950.
Last year’s event saw the hotels in Miami packed with more than three hundred directors, actors, film makers and writers as well as 70,000 film fans who flocked to the city to sample the 120 films being screened. This year is set to be even bigger with an educational and thought-provoking experience on offer to all the visitors to the 25th Miami International Film Festival this February.
January 16th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Have you ever wondered how those Hollywood celebrities in their forties and fifties still look as young as they did in their thirties? Maybe they have had cosmetic surgery or botox injections, or perhaps they use some secret, expensive product that maintains their facial contours and prevents lines and wrinkles. Or it could just be all down to clever lighting and make up.
Some celebrities admit to going under the knife, and you can see the evidence on websites showing before and after pictures, often of plastic surgery gone wrong. Others strongly deny surgery, and claim their looks are all down to a healthy diet and lifestyle, or perhaps the beauty product they are currently being paid to promote.
There are so many creams and serums available which claim to reduce crows feet and fill out deep wrinkles. But how do you know which ones work? Unless you have tried the product yourself, or know a good friend who you can trust to tell you the facts, it is difficult to find a product that actually works. Some websites display before and after photos, but how do you know if they have not just been edited with an air brush to smooth out the lines and wrinkles?
Another problem is that everyone has different skin types, and a product which works well on one person, may not give the same result on your own skin. Sometimes, you are told that a skin care product takes months to work as the deeper layers of the skin are improved. The results may be quite subtle, so it will be difficult to notice any improvements in the skin over such a long period of time. It would be great if you could buy a product and notice visible results after just one treatment and then see that your skin continues to improve with continued use.
Well, now the secret is out. A face lift home treatment which offers an effective alternative to a surgical face lift has been developed by a leading Hollywood make up artist. The product gives impressive results after an 8 minute treatment, and has been given very positive feedback by well known national newspapers and magazines.
To find out more about this product and other face lift alternative creams, visit Face Lift Creams and Products.
January 15th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Moon Crystal: Clear Quartz
This crystal can take on the energies of the person that wears them, it can also be programmed for each individual persons needs and/or wants, and it can balance out static energies which can clear out fear of change.
When your moon is Aquarius you tend to be eccentric, original and independent. You can be very conscious of the environment, humanity and the planet. You are more passionate about humanitarian issues than with personal relationships. You can tend to be rather detached. You are very intuitive and your instinct about people are usually right on. You enjoy all people no matter what walk of life they come from.
The moon represents your emotional energy, conscious mind and your habits. It represents how you act emotionally, in situations and with your family/relationships. The moon changes signs every two and a half days going through the zodiac every twenty eight days, this way you can tell which days it is best for you to entertain certain activities. You can get an exact reading of your sun, moon and ascendant by getting a Zodiac Crystal Reading; for this you need your exact birth date, exact time of birth and exact location of your birth.
If your moon is in Aquarius you can tend to be aloof and have an inert need for independence; which can alienate you and create loneliness and odd behavior; this can all lead to rebellion and a need for change. On the other hand you can resist change no matter what. You can tend to have big swings in your emotions and moods.
Thought for the Day: “Every moment of quiet time that you find to replenish your spirit will bear fruit a thousand times over.” -Alan Cohen-
My mission is to teach and encourage individuals how to find and maintain their balance in mind, body, spirit connection, which brings peace, joy and prosperity into their lives. They learn how to experience the joy of balanced living. I accomplish this thru my Wellness Coach Program which i offer to individuals and corporations. Darlene Siddons Spirited Boutique
January 14th, 2009 -- Posted in Story |
Why could berries be called a super food? They are that wonderful combination of tart/sweet. They go with ice cream, fresh cream, smoothies, and can go into muffins, cakes and cobblers. Yum!
Berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, and strawberries contain ellagic acid, which may help to prevent certain types of cancer. Ellagic acid is also found in processed berry foods, like frozen berries or jams and jellies.
Acerola cherries are high in vitamin C. This is just one example where you can get vitamin C from food, instead of something like ascorbic acid, which is NOT vitamin C in its complete, bio-available form.
A super food among the berries is the blueberry. Four ounces of blueberries contains 15% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C. Blueberries contain anthocyanins, a color-creating pigment, and flavinoids. (Flavinoids are found in deep red and blue pigments of fruits, wine, herbs and teas). Flavinoids protect against oxidation and sunlight. They protect against eye damage from the sun. They also contribute to preventing blood platelets from sticking together, promoting blood and heart health.
Blueberries are a natural laxative. Also, juices made from blueberries or cranberries contain a substance that is has shown to be useful to many, in helping to relieve urinary tract infections.
The noni fruit has been around for as along as Polynesians, Hawaiians and Southeast Asians can remember. The trees are proliferate with leaves, fruit, and seed oil that has been the natural remedy for parasites, and other infectious and degenerative conditions. The best noni (like any other produce) comes from the non-industrialized tropical areas where soil is contaminant-free.
Other less known superfood berries are bilberry, lingonberry, aronia, and elderberry. These berries are showing up in better food products, and anti-oxidant mixtures and juices.
Other healthy fruits and berries are black currant, pomegranate, concord grape, cranberry, and both red and black raspberry. A mouth-watering list.
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What leads the partnership in your nutritional life? (Fire those donuts!). With frozen super food berries and tropical fruits like noni and pomegranate available in various forms, eating well is easy.
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