Thursday, March 6, 2008

Patrick Swayze Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

This morning, I was watching CNN and they announced that Patrick Swayze, who is only 55 years old, was diagnosed last month with pancreatic cancer. This is quite serious because from what I understand, 95% of all patients diagnosed with this kind of cancer usually die within a year. By the time you have any pain or symptoms, it is usually too late. However, Swayze's spokespeople claim that he has a "limited amount" of the disease, so maybe he will make it. I sure hope so. This is the same kind of cancer that took the life of Michael Landon, may he rest in peace. When I was a little girl, Little Joe Cartwright was my hero. But I digress...

This is the second time we've heard bad news about someone who played in the movie "Roadhouse." Does anyone else find it a bit strange that Patrick Swayze's illness was announced the same week of Jeff Healey's death? That's another sad story. I loved Jeff Healey's music so much. He was so talented. I was so sad to hear of his passing.

I hope Patrick Swayze will be able to fight this deadly disease and go on to live many more years and bring us many more great films.

Here's a few videos for you to enjoy:

Patrick Swayze & Chris Farley in "Chippendales" skit on SNL



"She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze


"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Jeff Healey

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The Secrets Behind Setting Up Your Adsense

Adsense Secret #1

Color Blending is making your adsense match your content. Visitors have developed ad-blindness to adsense unless you make it seem part of the adsense content. Instead of having a border around the adsense, make sure it doesn't stand out too much on your adsense website.

If you website uses a lot of borders to separate content then maybe using a border for you ad will actually look better. If so then add a border. However most of the time having the adsense inside of content to where it looks like it is a part of the actual content is the best place to put it.

Adsense Secret #2

Adsense Tracking is how the adsense pros earn big with google adsense. What does tracking have to do with adsense? Everything! When you track your ads you start to find out what ads are actually performing and earning you money and what ads are not.

Think about it. If you could "fire" the ads that aren't making you any money and replace them with ones that will, you will be increase your profits. Tracking allows you to do this.

Adsense Secret #3

Adsense Positioning is another crucial step to increasing your adsense profits. But what areas are the best? Simple. Here is a heat map on the best performing adsense positions.


John Long is the webmaster behind TestingAdsense.com, a site that offers a free 5 day course on getting started with Google Adsense.

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Johnny Depp Gives David Hasselhoff Barber Chair From "Sweeney Todd"

Washington (ANI): Hollywood icon Johnny Depp stunned former 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff by gifting him the barber"s chair used in the movie 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street'. Depp's kind gesture came after he came to know that Hasselhoff had been struggling to get his antique barber's chair back from his ex-wife Pamela Bach's Los Angeles home.

Hasselhoff and Pamela have been locked in a bitter dispute over their divorce settlement for some time, and the former has been trying to regain access to the former family home to get his beloved chair back.

Now that Depp has presented him with the movie prop, Hasselhoff does not bother about getting his original chair back any more.

"David is just so pleased to have the matter behind him," Contactmusic quoted his lawyer Melvin S. Goldsman as saying.

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Discount Las Vegas Hotels

If you are planning to visit Las Vegas soon, then you should know about a site where you can compare rates and availability on hotels in Las Vegas. The site is i4Vegas.com and their booking engine will make it easy for you to find the finest Vegas hotel at an excellent rate. Book your next stay in Las Vegas at i4Vegas.com using their simple two-step booking process and relax knowing you'll be staying at the finest hotel, resort or casino at a fair and reasonable price.

Watch "Semi-Pro" (2008) Online For Free!

For being a cam version, this movie is very good quality. And it's being hosted at Veoh, and there's no download required. Yeah, it's in five parts, but it will be worth it.

This movie stars Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson.

Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five


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Top Five Celebrity Magazines

When it comes to celebrity magazines, you had better be sure that you are picking the right ones. There are many different magazines that you can choose from, and you will find that the longer you read celebrity magazines, the more apt you are going to be to have your favorites when it comes to these magazines and to be able to have magazines that you feel are very important to you when it comes to celebrity news. There are several magazines that you can choose from, and there are several that you should read for in depth coverage of your favorite celebrities and what they are currently up to.

People Magazine

People Magazine has a circulation of 3.75 million and it was named "Magazine of the Year" by Advertising Age in October 2005. This award was for excellence in editorial, circulation and advertising. People offers many celebrity articles, however, they began as a personal interest magazine, and still publish many features on personal interest topics. Along with the stories about celebrities and other things, you will find many different stories about regular people and people who have made the news for many different reasons. People Magazine usually does in depth coverage of personal interest stories and big news stories, and has several famous features. For instance, they do a column each year that talks about who they feel are the sexiest people of that previous year.

Us Weekly

US Weekly is a magazine that is affiliated with People Magazine. US Weekly offers breaking news and information on top celebrity stories and styles. The main focus of the magazine is on celebrities while People centers on personal interest topics. US Weekly has an exclusive deal with MTV's "The Hills" and has special issues all year long. Some of the topics of these special issues are best bodies and best makeovers. Publisher Jann Wenner insists that US Weekly is "nice to celebrities" and not as gossipy as its competitors.

Star Magazine

Founded in 1974, Star Magazine is mostly tabloid derived, including sections titled "Worst of the Week" which details the worst fashion mistakes of the week and "Knife styles of the Rich and Famous" which cover plastic surgery operations that celebrities have done. Overall, Star Magazine focuses on the latest celebrity news, gossip, photos and exclusives. Star has a "Beauty Club" which gives makeup tips and promotes certain beauty products, and also has weekly quizzes and games.

Ok! Magazine

Ok! Magazine is one of the top magazines when it comes to celebrity gossip. OK! Magazine focuses on exclusive celebrity news, hot photos and videos and fashion trends. OK! Magazine is published in the United States but also circulated in Europe, where it was founded. It is a weekly publication, which helps to retain readers while entertaining them as well. OK! is best known for its top coverage of celebrity weddings and also for exclusive interviews and personal revelations of the hottest celebrities in the entertainment industry. The magazine focuses on positive developments in celebrity's lives.

Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly is not tabloid driven like many of its competitors. EW is fashioned toward a more general audience, particularly young people and women. Unlike many of its competitors, Entertainment Weekly focuses on breaking entertainment news about celebrities, TV shows, movies, music and books. EW also contains celebrity interviews, movie and DVD reviews including top selling book, music and DVD titles.

No matter which of the news magazines you are reading on a daily basis, you should be sure to know that each of these magazines provides a slightly different take on the entertainment world. There are many talented actors and musicians who do not receive any mention in these publications. Besides the titles listed above, there are more in-depth and specialized magazines to choose from. Also, although many of these magazines look similar, it is important to remember that some magazines which revolve around celebrity news are more trustworthy than others.

The magazines that are in the top five celebrity magazines all have very wide and extensive histories. They are magazines that pride themselves on providing the readers with as much news a possible when it comes to the various types of gossip that they are interested in. Most of the time, these news magazines provide information on celebrities, wealthy individuals and other people that have, for one reason or another, made it their goal to be in the news and in the public eye. This means, however, that there is a lot of competition amongst the magazines to sell the most copies. Therefore, when you are reading most of the celebrity magazines, you should take things with a grain of salt and make sure that the information you have been given actually checks out in the real world.


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Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about celebrity topics, similar to what consumers read in US Weekly

Monday, March 3, 2008

Broadway Theater Tickets

I love the theater! In fact, years ago, I was involved with a small community theater, and I remember those days as some of the most exciting in my life. I became acquainted with many unique people and had so much fun. I have never seen a Broadway show, but would love to get out to see one very soon.

If you share my enthusiasm for theater, then you will be interested in this great place called TickCo, where you can buy Broadway theater tickets either online, or with a phone call. At TickCo, you can check the tour schedules to see when your favorite show will be playing in a city near you, and get premium seats at very reasonable prices.

One of the shows I just can't wait to see is Wicked, a show that is based in the land of Oz, long before Dorothy arrived on the scene. Wicked, which explains where the ruby slippers came from and how the Tin Man and the Scarecrow got to be the way they were, looks like a very clever piece of work. If this sounds like a show you'd like to see, click here for Wizard Broadway Tickets.

I'm a huge fan of Disney shows too, so another one I'd like to see is the Lion King. It's such a great story of strength and courage. I'm sure there are many fans of this show out there, and if you're one of them, click here to buy Lion King Broadway tickets.

Watch "Long Road To Ruin" by Foo Fighters.

Always a rock and roll force to be reckoned with, the Foo Fighters unleash yet another milestone recording with Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace. A tour de force highlighting the strengths of a band that has sold 15 million records and inspired rabid fandom worldwide.

"Long Road To Ruin" is #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart this week. They also hold the #5 spot with "The Pretender." Both tracks are from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.


Visit Foo Fighter's official YouTube channel.


"Long Road To Ruin" by Foo Fighters


This Week's DVD Releases

Here's what's coming out on DVD this week:

3/04

101 Dalmatians (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
Into the Wild (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

Into the Wild 4/5 stars @eBay
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Widescreen Edition)

Magnum P.I.: The Complete Eighth Season

The Love Boat - Season One, Vol. 1
Doctor Who - Planet of Evil (Episode 81)

Doctor Who - Destiny of the Daleks (Episode 104)

Things We Lost in the Fire
The Hogfather

TCM Archives - Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 2 (The Divorcee / A Free Soul / Night Nurse / Three on a Match / Female)

Awake

Ben 10 - The Complete Season 3

12 Angry Men (50th Anniversary Edition)

Blood+: Part One
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Full Screen Edition)

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who (Deluxe Edition)

Ice Age [Blu-ray]

Into The Wild [HD DVD]
My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Friendly Tails

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium [Blu-ray]
The Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 6 - Inspector Cartoons

Mrs. Doubtfire (Behind-the-Seams Edition)

AfrikBoutik - African Art & Gifts

I have always been fascinated by African culture, particularly the traditional African art. My favorite being the masks like you see to the left. They have their own unique style, and there's really nothing like them! If you share my fascination with African culture, whether it be the traditional clothing, handcrafted jewelry, or the various works of art in which to decorate your home, I found a fantastic online store where you can buy all of these things and more. At AfrikBoutik - African Art & Gifts, you will find hundreds of authentic African products.

If you're an art collector, or just want to spruce up your home with some unique trinkets, you will definitely be interested in the various forms of traditional African art they have, such as the aforementioned masks, oil paintings created by skilled artists of Ghana, the intricate sculptures handcrafted by experienced artisans or the various African Djembe drums created in many styles and sizes to suit your tastes. All are truly beautiful works of art.

If it's African clothing you're interested in, there is a variety of traditional suits to choose from, as well as Dashikis and dress shirts. To "top off" your outfit, with every suit you buy, you get a free matching head wrap or cap. And to accentuate your traditional garb, check out their selection of handcrafted jewelry and leather bags.

One more thing I want to mention is AfrikBoutik's bloggers contest. This contest is open to all bloggers who are legal residents of the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil & the Caribbean who are 18 years or older. So if you have a blog and would like to write up a post about Afrik-Boutik, this month, you could win the mask at the left, entitled "Old Lawyer," worth $175.00! If you'd like to enter this contest, fill out the entry before midnight on March 31, 2008.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

J. Lo’s twins named Max and Emme

Pop stars' babies born at a Long Island hospital on Feb. 22

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have named their newborn twins. People magazine reports the babies are named Max and Emme.The twins were born at a Long Island hospital on February 22. They arrived a day after both their parents were named winners of Latin music's "Premio Lo Nuestro" awards. Lopez won for best solo pop singer, while Anthony was named salsa artist of the year. Lopez's manager, Simon Fields, tells People that Lopez is "thrilled" about the babies' arrival. At 39, she's a mother for the first time. Anthony, who is 38, has three other children.The couple wed in 2004.


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