Olympic Hero Michael Phelps Weed Pics - January 30 2009

23-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps is being painted as a big time party animal by Star Magazine who has posted pictures of the American hero on their website sucking on a bong. Not a pretty picture for those who look up to the athlete, but how much of this story is true?

The Star Magazine article gives a variety of examples of Michael Phelps recent partying. I'm wondering just who gave the star this information. It looks like Phelps better be careful of who he hangs around with because his so called "buddies" are trying to cash in on his fame, not caring if it ruins his reputation.

Jessica Simpson Gets Slammed By Media For Weight and Boyfriend's Cheating

Poor Jessica Simpson, the latest attacks on the "Dukes Of Hazzard" star remind me of the Britney Spears tabloid attacks only Simpson hasn't done anything out of the ordinary to draw the negative attention.

Jessica Simpson showed up to perform at a Chili Cook Off and because she wasn't her usual completely toned self it began a media frenzy. Every gossip site, tabloid, and entertainment show is discussing her sudden weight gain. OMG, she's no longer a size 2!

It's not enough to put the singer down for her weight why not start rumors about her personal life as well. After all she's so incredibly huge now at size 4 how could her boyfriend ever want her. So today's completely unfounded rumor is that Jessica's boyfriend Tony Romo cheated on her in the home they share together while she was away.

I feel a bit like that crazy "leave Britney alone" guy right now because seriously the media needs to leave Jessica Simpson alone. So she ate a hot dog or two after years of starvation. It doesn't mean she needs an immediate intervention and it also doesn't mean that her boyfriend is cheating. Gimme a break.

Spending More On Cookware Will Save You Money In The Long Run

I have a large family to cook for and over the years have been going though pots and pans at an extremely quick rate. I tend to use and abuse my kitchenware which is not the greatest of quality.

My friends have given me the advice to purchase a higher quality of cast iron cookware like Le Creuset Tagine that will last for years. It's guaranteed for a lifetime and it's freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe. I even found it on sale on online at www.movecookshop.co.uk.

The Movecookshop.co.uk site also has great deals on brabantia bins which are really stylish and many other durable cookware and kitchen items. They have everything you need to set up your kitchen, they even have the infinite circulon set which is a great addition for any cook.

It's tempting to buy the cheapest cookware available at the time to save a few dollars but it won't last long. You'll spend more money replacing the same kitchen items over and over again. By spending a bit more money on quality items like cast iron cookware it will actually save you money in the long run and you'll be able to create better meals. Just remember to take good care of your investment.

Mother of 8 Babies Already Had 6 Kids - Story of Nadya Suleman Revealed

When the news of the Suleman octuplets became public most people wonder how a mother will handle taking care of 8 children. But the real shocker is that the mother of the octuplets already had 6 children at home, including a set of 6-year-old twins.

Nadya Suleman who lives with her parents and her six children decided to receive fertility treatment and was implanted with 8 embryos, all of which survived. Although Suleman has a partner it is unknown if they are married or whether or not the couple lives together. The Suleman octuplets are only the second octuplets to survive birth in the United States.

Nadya Suleman is avoiding the press, wanting to keep her situation private. Perhaps the mother of 14 is keeping her silence is an attempt to avoid media criticism. This is definitely an interesting story with many bizarre characteristics.


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Comedian Amy Poehler Teams Up With Barbie For "Smart Girls at The Party"

Have you seen Amy Poehler in the "Smart Girls at The Party" series? Comedian Amy Poehler plays the role of interviewer as she speaks to young talented girls. In the following video you'll find out more about Praise Dancing and Steel Drum Trinidadian music. This is a fun video to add to your Blog, Facebook, or MySpace page, you can get your own widget here. If you have a niece or daughter she'll probably enjoy this Cosmo Smart girl video which is presented by Barbie. You can check out the Amy Poehler here to see what all the buzz is about:



I'm a big fan of Amy Poehler and have missed her since she left Saturday Night Live after having her baby girl. I'm so glad to see that she's working with Barbie to provide a positive influence for young girls with the Cosmo Smart Girl interviews. I'm sure that when Amy Poehler's daughter gets a bit older she'll enjoy watching this with her mother.

Young girls need to be exposed more often to peers who are involved in dance, music, art, business, etc., and less often to the beauty queen type role models featured on so many television shows aimed at young girls today.

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Announces She's Pregnant - Watch "The View" Clip Here!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, 31, announced on "The View" this morning, January 29, 2009 that she and husband Tim are pregnant with their third child. The couple already has a son Taylor, 9, and a daughter, Grace, 3.

This might be the first time ever that the star didn't break down and cry during the show. I guess she's tough when it comes to motherhood.

Congratulations to the Hasselbeck family on their upcoming addition. You can check out today's baby announcement in this following video clip:



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Lilly Ledbetter Act Is a Step Forward For Women - January 29 2009

President Barack Obama has taken a step forward for women's workplace equality by signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. This legislation will cancel out last year's Supreme Court Ruling.

Lilly Ledbetter found out that her male counterparts made much more than her during the years she worked at Goodyear Tire. Even though the men performed the same job they were paid higher wages. Although Lilly Ledbetter was awarded $360,000 in back pay the verdict was later overruled by the Supreme Court.

Thanks to Lilly Ledbetter's hard work and determination women will have a chance to file a claim for unfair wages and employers will be less likely to discriminate and pay men and women equally for the same job.

Ted Haggard On Oprah - January 28 2009

If you happened to miss the disturbing Ted Haggard interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show today you can catch all of the highlights on the Everything Oprah website. Both the ex-evangelist and his wife Gail spoke to Oprah about Ted's sexuality. Haggard told Oprah that he does not think he is gay and his wife (who is in serious denial) doesn't believe he is either. Wow.

Ted Haggard will be featured in an HBO documentary on his gay sex scandal, you can find out more information here.


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PETA Ad Banned From Superbowl - Are Sexy Veggies Too Hot For T.V? Watch It Here!

This steamy veggie commerical is just too hot for the 2009 Superbowl. Only PETA could make eating vegetables this sexy. This is one of many PETA ads that were voted too graphic to be played on television. What do you think, is this latest PETA advertisement too sexual for T.V.?

Level 2 and 3 Snow Emergency Issued - What It Means

There's a whole lot of people stuck at home today thanks to horrible winter weather conditions that are impossible to drive in.

Level 1 snow emergency means that the winter driving conditions are dangerous so precede with caution.

Level 2 snow emergencies have been issued in several states and a Level 3 snow emergency in Ohio.

So what is a level 2 or 3 snow emergency? A level 2 snow emergency means that you should avoid driving because the roads are slippery and drifting snow is causing reduced visibility. Basically it's too dangerous to drive so don't take the risk unless it's absolutely necessary.

Level 3 snow emergency means that all roads are closed to non-emergency vehicles, so you don't have a choice whether or not you'll attempt to drive in dangerous conditions, you're stuck at home.

You can find out more about the three levels of snow emergency warnings here.

Author John Updike Death - January 27 2009

John Updike with former President Bush accepting the Medal of Arts in 1989

Author John Updike was a talented writer who wrote numerous novels, short stories, and poems in his lifetime as well as spending time critiquing others art and literary works.

Updike won a Pulitzer Prize for both the "Rabbit Is Rich" and "Rabbit At Rest." He also wrote the novel "The Witches of Eastwick. John Updike died today, January 27, 2009 after battling lung cancer. He was 76-years-old.

Rare Birth In United States - Set Of Octuplets Born Jan. 26, 2009

A woman gave birth to a set of octuplets in a California hospital on Monday, January 26, 2009. This is only the second set of octuplets (eight babies born at once) born in the United States to survive in all of history. The babies born nine weeks early weighed between 1 pound 8 oz. and 3 pounds 4 oz. at birth.

The first set of octuplets were the Chukwu octoplets born in December 1998 in Houston, Texas. The Texas octuplets were a result of fertility treatments. Unfortunately the smallest of the babies, a girl named Odera, who weighed under one pound did not survive past the first week.

Unlike Jon and Kate Gosselin who feature their sextuplets along with their twins in the TLC series Jon & Kate Plus 8, the parents of the octuplets are remaining anonymous and do not want to share any information on their babies with the media. Since it is such a rare event it is a bit sad that the birth could not be publicly documented like so many other multiple births.


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Fed Ex Plane Crash - January 27 2009

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make a crash landing in Lubbock, Texas early Tuesday morning.

Even though a small fire broke out the crew escaped with only mild injuries and were transported to the hospital. The reason for the crash landing is not yet known and investigations are underway.

You can find further information on the development of this story on CNN.com.

Iceland Bankcruptcy - How Can a Country Go Bankrupt?

According to Business Week online Iceland is going bankrupt. The country known for it's beautiful scenery and small population of a little over 300,000 is unable to pay back it's external debt, rendering their currency the Icelandic "krona" worthless in other countries.

You can find out further details on Iceland's financial collapse on BusinessWeek.com.











Photo - Icelandic Horse

The Newbery Award Goes To Neil Gaiman For The Graveyard Book

48-year-old English novelist Neil Gaiman has won the Newbery Medal. The talented novelist has penned the award winning book for older children "The Graveyard Book" as well as the highly acclaimed novel for adults "American Gods: A Novel." The Newbery Award isn't the first award for Neil Gaiman, the writer has already received over a dozen for his written works.



The Newbery medal is an extremely high honor given to the Best American book for children. The award has been handed out to the best American authors since 1922.

Today's Hottest SearchTrends - Rainbow Vacuum

Topping today's most popular search trends on the Internet is the Rainbow Vacuum. I'm guessing it was featured on the news this morning or maybe the Today Show because there are a whole lot of people in find out more about the Rainbow Vacuum cleaner. I found some Rainbow Vacuum cleaner video reviews on You Tube to help you decide if this vacuum is all it's cracked up to be. If you have tried out this vacuum please leave a comment on your experience and whether or not you would recommend it to others:

Negative Rainbow Vacuum Video Review:



Positive Rainbow Vacuum Video Review:

Home Depot Job Cuts and Store Closings January 2009

The Home Depot is cutting 7,000 jobs and closing 34 EXPO Design Center stores located in the United States due to poor performance.

Another 2,000 layoffs will affect the support staff working at The Home Depot Cobb County Headquarters.

The layoffs and store closings will take place over the next two months. This current announcement does not affect the employees working at the regular Home Depot stores.

Chinese New Year Begins Today - January 26 2009

January 26, marks the begining of the Chinese New Year for 2009. The Chinese New Year is the most important of the Chinese holidays and lasts for 15 days. Residents of mainland China and Tawain often refer to the traditional holiday as the Lunar New Year.

This major holiday is celebrated by Asian communities around the world even though not every country recognizes the Chinese New Year as an official holiday. Many special celebrations occur during the Chinese New Year including huge traditional dinners, family visits, the lion dance, and prayers.

Miss Indiana Wins Miss America Title 2009

The winner of last night's Miss America Pageant which aired on January 25, 2009 on TLC is Katie Stam. The brown eyed beauty is a senior at the University of Indianapolis. She will go on to represent the United States in the Miss Universe Pageant 2009. Congratulations Katie!

Subway's Jared Fogle - What's He Been Up To?

Every time I pass a Subway franchise I think of Jared Fogle. Jared Fogle lost weight by designing his own Subway diet which consisted of three subs a day. Fogle was 425 pounds by the age of 20 and when he began his Subway diet, he immediately began to lose weight and eventually lost an astounding 240 pounds reaching a healthy weight of 190 on his 6 foot 2 inches frame.

Jared Fogle went on to star in over 50 Subway commercials boosting Subway's sales dramatically. Fogle has made the promotion of fitness and healthy eating a full time job.

What's most amazing is that Fogle has maintained his weight loss for over a decade which is very inspiring to those who have lost a large amount of weight.

I'd love to see Jared Fogle make an appearance on the show "The Biggest Loser." He's accomplished what so many contestants on the show have but he did it by himself, now that's amazing.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Alaska - January 24 2009

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Alaska today at 2:00 pm. That's quite an earthquake for Anchorage Alaska but it's not the first time that the state has experienced an earthquake. Alaska's biggest earthquake was a whopping 9.2 magnitude and caused a huge amount of damage when it hit Anchorage on Friday March 27, 1964. As you can see in this old photograph of the 1964 earthquake 9.2 on the Richter scale is very destructive. Today's 6.1 is more of a tremor. No word yet on any Alaska earthquake damage.

Brazilian Model Mariana Bridi da Costa Dies Of Rare Infection

20-year-old Mariana Bridi Costa was a Brazilian Beauty Queen who spent time modeling and competing in pageants. Last year she took 6th place in the Miss Bikini International Competition and 1st place in "Best In Swimsuit."She was also a Miss World finalist.

The aspiring model was on the rise and had a very promising future ahead of her when she suddenly fell ill. At first she was diagnosed with having a urinary infection but doctors soon realized it was something more when the infection evolved into Septicemia which is more commonly refereed to as Sepsis.

Septicemia causes a premature death to natural tissue which is called Necrosis. Surgeons amputated Mariana Bridi Costa's hands and feet, and removed her two kidneys and part of her stomach in an effort to save her life. She died of the rare infection on January 24, 2009.

Mariana was engaged to be married to Thiago Simoes. Her friend Renato Lindgren runs a blog dedicated to the Brazilian model. So far I've been unable to locate this blog but if I do I will update this article adding the blog link.

Here is a beautiful compilation of photos put together by one fan to honor Mariana Bride da Costa:

Disney Stars Face Adult Issues

Disney kids are dealing with some adult issues this month. First Miley Cyrus has been talking publicly about her feelings about ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas of the "Jonas Brothers," on her website "Miley's World."

16-year-old Cyrus feels the need to let her fans know that the feud is over and she has no ill feelings towards Jonas.

Then Disney's Raven Simone who starred in "The Cosby Show" and "That's So Raven" decided to stand up to critics who say she's gained too much weight.

The 23-year-old actress says she wants critics to leave her alone and that she's "just thick." Even though Raven accepts that she'll never be a size zero there's always someone to point out that she needs the best fat burner on the market.

It must be extremely hard growing up under the spotlight and having so many people voice their opinions on every detail of your life. Hopefully both Miley Cyrus and Ravon Symone will continue to have the positive attitudes they have today throughout their lives.

Find Out Who Was Nominated For The 2009 Oscars

The 2009 Oscars will be airing on February 22, 2009 on ABC. The 2008 nominee list is hot and includes Sean Pett and Brad Pitt for best leading actor and Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, and Meryl Streep for best actress.

The nominees for best picture of 2008 are as follows:

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Frost/Nixon”
“Milk”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire”

You can find the full list of Oscar nominees on the official Oscar's website Oscar.com or watch this video to find out which talented stars have been nominated:

OMG - Was Diane Sawyer Drunk On The Air? Watch It Here!

When I first heard about Diane Sawyer being drunk on the air I thought it had to be a mistake or at least some sort of exaggaration, after all how could a professional news personality go on the air drunk? But after seeing the video clips in question it looks like Sawyer was definitely tipsy. If she was in fact filled with booze from the Obama Inauguration celebrations the night before then why didn't someone stop her from going on air?

Hug Someone and Then Go and Appreciate a Squirrel - Holidays for January 21

Everyone is so excited over president Obama's inauguration yesterday that they're forgetting that January 21 is "National Hugging Day." That's right it's the perfect excuse for hugging everyone you know. January 21 is also "Squirrel Appreciation Day."

I'm not sure how we're all supposed to appreciate squirrels today especially when it's 10 below zero Celcius here in Canada. Since the squirrels are hibernating for the winter and I've already hugged my kids today I think I'll celebrate January 21 by shopping for some much needed laptop memory.

If you live in a warmer climate maybe you'll get the chance to hug a squirrel today!

Michelle Obama Dress Stunning - Watch The Inaugural Ball Dance

The morning after seeing stunning First Lady Michelle Obama in her gorgeous inauguration ball gown the world wants to know; who is the young designer who designed her dress? Designer Jason Wu is only 26 years of age and his talent is taking center stage today. Thanks to Michelle Obama's brave choice to choose a new designer Jason Wu has arrived. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot about this designer in the upcoming years.

If you missed the Obama's beautiful inauguration ball dance it's a must see. They make a stunning (and stylish) couple, and their love for one another is evident. Beyonce Knowles sings the song "At Last" for the couple, you can find the lyrics to the love song here and download the mp3 of Download "At Last" Here.

Watch the Obama's as they share their first dance as President and First Lady of the United States:

Video Footage of Today's Inauguration of President Obama

Obama's take their place as President and First Lady of U.S.:

How exciting!!! It's official Barack Obama is now the 44th President of the United States of America! I live in Canada and the inauguration today was on nearly every single television channel. It's not only Americans that are celebrating today but countries around the world are also joining in!

Here is some video footage from today's January 20, 2009 inauguration:

Obama's going to church inauguration morning:



Aretha Franklin sings on inauguration day:



Barack Obama being sworn is as 44th President of the United States:

Lost In Space Robot Actor Dies at 69 - Video of Bob May With B9

Today Bob May died of heart failure at the age of 69. Bob May played the robot B9 on the television show "Lost in Space" which aired between 1965 and 1968.

I remember watching "Lost In Space" reruns in the 70's and my favorite characters were Judy and Will Robinson and the robot! It was a great show and although it's hard to believe it seemed technically advanced back then.

Actor Guy Williams played Doctor John Robinson and the role of his wife Maureen Robinson was played by actress June Lockhart. The roles of the three Robinson children June, Penny, and Will were played by young actors Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright, and Billy Mumy. Bob May will be missed:

Martin Luther King Jr. - I Have a Dream Speech - Watch The Video Here

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes place on the third month of January every year and has been a national holiday since 1986.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 and was assissinated in Tennessee on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. If the American civil rights activist were alive today he would be 80 years of age.

Each year those who celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day reflect on the mission of the historical figure and his well known speech titled "I Have a Dream" which he gave on August 28, 1963 for an audience of a quarter of a million supporters at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

Many people believe that the election of President Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States is the fulfillment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision for America.

The Fleet Foxes Perform On Saturday Night Live - Video Clip

I've never heard of the "Fleet Foxes" before until they made today's headlines for their performance on last night's Saturday Night Live Show. Some people are saying their song was too boring for SNL but I thought it was nice. But what's with the Jorm guy dancing, and how on earth could a band perform while he's infront of them the whole time. I guess it's another SNL mystery. Check out the clip of the Fleet Foxes performing on Saturday Night Live - January 17, 2009:

How Clean Is Your House Show With Kim and Aggie

Lately I can't get enough of all of the home organization shows. There are quite a few that I watch but the British show "How Clean Is Your House" is one of my favorites. Each episode of the show features an absolutely disgusting house that looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years (most of them haven't). The two stars of the show Kim Woodburn and Aggie Mackenzie and their team of cleaners show up to save the day by cleaning up the disaster and transforming it into an organized and clean house.

While they are doing their cleaning magic Kim and Aggie show the owners of the home how to clean. Viewers can pick up some excellent low cost cleaning tips along the way including cleaning with baking soda, lemon juice, and even Vodka. (I've tried them all and they work wonderfully).

The hosts of the show follow up with each family after two weeks to see how well they have kept their home. I wish they would go back after a year because I have a feeling that many of these people will resort to their bad habits.

You can find cleaning tips in the "How Clean is Your House?" Book . Check out this video clip of the "How Clean Is Your House?" show:

Rocker Couple To Guest Star On CSI:NY

New parents Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson Wentz will be guest starring on an upcoming CSI:NY episode. The singers will be playing the role of the bad guys on the show and will be filming their scenes shortly.

There's no word yet on when the special episode will be airing. I can't wait to see this one, I suspect that the couple will play the role of evil villians perfectly. It will be an interesting one to watch.

You can find out more about CSI:NY on the CBS website.

Andrew Wyeth Death 2009 - Third Generation Artist - Christina's World

Artist Andrew Wyeth with President Bush in 2007

Andrew Wyeth died today, January 16, 2009 at the age of 91. Andrew Wyeth born in 1917 and was a talented American artist.

His paintings have become famous and the most highly acclaimed painting of all "Christina's World" (pictured left) which was painted in 1948 currently hangs in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Wyeth was honored with the "National Medal of Arts" in 2007.

Andrew Wyeth was not the only one in his family to achieve great success with their creative talents. His father N. C. Wyeth was and artist and illustrator, and his sister Henriette Wyeth was also an artist. Brother Nathaniel Wyeth became an inventor. Andrew Wyeth's son James Browning Wyeth followed the family tradition as a third generation artist, and his nephew (The son of Nathaniel Wyeth) Howard Wyeth was a musician.

Victoria Beckham Beautiful At Any Weight

I recently saw a television special featuring pop star Victoria Beckham. She's been dancing since she was a child and had big dreams of becoming a superstar, dreams that came true. But unfortunately she's become obsessed with beauty in an industry that demands perfection.

Victoria Beckham is gorgeous but how skinny is she going to get? I actually don't think that she could be any skinnier than she already is, but hey, you never know. This picture of Victoria Beckham was taken in 2008 and you can see how drawn in her face is, many people suspect that she has an eating disorder:


If you take a look back to her Spice Girls days she looked much sexier as "Posh Spice." She looks gorgeous in this photo taken in 1999. Still slim but she has a figure and her face looks fuller, a much better look for the star.


So what has Victoria Beckham been doing to stay so unbelievable thin? Is it diet pills , extreme exercise, or starvation? If only she could see how beautiful she looks ten or twenty pounds heavier, but in the competitive world of stardom she's likely too busy comparing herself to other underweight stars instead of simply being her beautiful self.

Kellogs Peanut Butter Cracker Recall - January 15 2009

The recent salmonella outbreak that has caused 430 people across the United States to become ill has been linked to contaminated peanut butter. Due to the current outbreak Kellogs has decided to put a hold on all products containing peanut butter as a precaution.

Although no one has reported becoming sick after eating any Kellogs peanut butter products it's best to avoid the products in question especially since many of them are children's favorites.

The products in question are Austin and Keebler brand Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, , and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers, and Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers.

There is no need to panic if you or your children have eaten one of these brands of crackers and are showing no signs of illness, remember there has been no reported illnesses at this time. You can find further details on the cracker recall on the Kellogs website and more information about the recent Salmonella Outbreak that began near the end of 2008 and continued on into 2009 on the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention site.

There has been no Canadian recall as far as I know and only one case of Salmonella has been reported in New Brunswick, Canada. The affected person had been travelling to the U.S. If you live in Canada you can check for food recall information on The Food Inspection Agency website in their news release section. Since many U.S. food recalls lead to Canadian food recalls it's a good idea to keep updated with the latest recall news.

Motorcycle Accessory Shop Offers Customer Ratings and Reviews

Note: I have received monetary compensation for including a link to www.cruisercustomizing.com in this blog post. This is not a review but only my opinion based on information that I found on the CruiserCustomizing.com website.

My son and husband love cars and motorcycles and everything related to them. They're always searching for parts and pictures of cool cruisers. If you're into motorcycles you'll love the Cruiser Customizing website. They offer a huge selection of bike accessories and you can search for items by brand, model, or check out the most popular accessories on their site.

It's easy to shop online at the site and it's also easy to compare prices on items. You'll find plenty of customer ratings and reviews available as well so you can get a good idea of which accessories are the best for you. CruiserCustomizing.com also has a great clearance section where you can save big on motorcycle accessories. With slashed prices on Show Chrome Accessories, First Gear Gloves and Suits, L.E.D. Silver Bullets, and other bike products you could save quite a bit of money this year.

So check out the site to see if you'll find a deal on the motorcycle accessories that you need, you're sure to find what you're looking for because they offer everything from books and videos to riding apparel. Don't forget to leave your own rating and reviews on the site so that others can benefit from your experiences.

Breakfast Television - January 15 2009 - I Can Make You Thin

If you happened to be watching Breakfast Television this morning on City TV with Deena Pugliese and Kevin Frankish you might have heard about Paul McKenna's new book "I Can Make You Thin." Dina's a big fan of the book (and of chocolate) and says that you can eat chocolate and stay thin. Which definitely peaked my curiosity. I think I might just order the book.

The Breakfast Television crew just visited Blue Mountain to tape a promotional video for their upcoming special. On February 6 Breakfast TV will be filmed on Blue Mountain and they are inviting viewers to join them for the day or to spend the night at discounted rates. BT will be announcing more information on Blue Mountain discounts early next week. If you haven't seen Blue Mountain since their renovations you should check the resort out, it's beautiful.

If you are in the Toronto, North York, Simcoe areas you may have noticed that the SchoolBusMonitor.com website is no longer in service. The website was great, I don't know what happened to it but it's disappointing for parents who used it to find out about school and bus cancellations. The Breakfast Television website offers a school bus/school cancellation section so you can check online for information, and as always you can listen to CHUM FM (104.5 FM) for bus cancellations. You can even listen to CHUM FM online if you have the right plug ins.

Good luck with the deep freeze today, and stay warm!

Fantasy Island`s Ricardo Montalban Death - January 14 2009

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Ricardo Montalban died today at the age of 88. Montalban is widely known for the starring role he played on the 1970`s hit show Fantasy Island as the infamous Mr. Roarke and his role as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.

Fantasy Island was one of my favorite shows as a child and I remember how my mother and I looked forward to watching it each week. Ricardo Montalban won the lifetime achievement award in 1993 but perhaps his biggest achievement was being married for an amazing 63 years to wife Georgiana Young Montalban, who was actress Loretta Young`s younger sister. The couple married in 1944 and had four children together. Georgiana Young died in 2007 at the age of 84. He was a well loved celebrity and will be greatly missed and always remembered.

Here`s a classic clip of the introduction to Fantasy Island:


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Kevin Costner Becomes a Country Singer - And He's Good

I was shocked today when I saw a video clip of Kevin Costner singing. I had no idea that he has been pursuing a career as a country singer. Since I think of him solely as an actor I doubted his singing ability, that is until I actually heard him singing the song "Superman." His voice is nice and the song is great. Wow, I had no idea.

I'm thinking it would be cool if he used combined his singing with acting and starred in a musical or music themed movie. If you become a Kevin Costner music fan you'll find his Western Country CD "Untold Truths" available online at Amazon.com.

The Bikini Girl Audition - American Idol Season Eight

New American Idol judge Kara DiGuardio wasn't impressed with Katrina Darell's audition song but was it because of Darell's voice or the fact that she was sporting a sexy bikini?

Paula didn't appreciate Darell's attitude but thought that she was ready to go on to Hollywood. Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell were as impressed with Darell's bikini body as they were her voice.

I agree with the three out of four judges who thought she has potential but I hated her conceited attitude. She shouldn't have been rude to Kara DiGuardio, if you can't take criticism than you shouldn't be auditioning in the first place.

Katrina Darell has been nicknamed "the bikini girl" and her audition video is one of the hottest searches today on Google. So in case you missed Katrina Darell American Idol audition you can check out her voice and her body in this video clip:

Thousands Of Free Ringtones - No Credit Card Needed

If you love to download different ringtones for your cell phone but don't like to pay the cost for each individual download then check out BestInCellPhones.com. They are offering free ringtones and unlike other websites you don't even need to have a credit card to take advantage of the free downloads which is a definite bonus.

You'll find tons of great free t-mobile ringtones available as well as a huge selection of games and wallpapers for your phone. They offer thousands of ringtones in every music style so whether you're a fan of hip-hop, rap, country, classical, or dance music you'll find something you'll like on the site. You'll also find free movie and TV themed ringtones, and you can always choose to create you own unique ringtone as well, a perfect option for the creative composer.

If you've been looking for free at&t ringtones for your cell phone that take less than a minute to download then you'll want to bookmark the site so you can come back often. Don't forget to tell your friends where you got your free verizon ringtones so that they can take advantage of the website too. Visit the website at www.bestincellphones.com to find out more about their selection of free Sprint ringtones.

The View Panel Gets Steamed - Ann Coulter On The View With New Book "Guilty"

Ann Coulter appeared on "The View" today, January 12, 2009 to talk about her contraversial new book "Guilty." The book looks interesting, but only because it's making everyone mad. Whoopi Goldberg definitely wasn't too happy with Ann Coulter's judgemental views on single motherhood, especially since Goldberg was a single mother herself.

During the brief interview Ann Coulter couldn't handle the panels opinions and disagreements and ended up insulting Barbara Walters for absolutely no reason. I think it's riduculous to judge anyone until you've walked a mile in their shoes and since Ann Coulter is neither married or a mother it's amazing that she has so much to say on the topic.

If you missed the view today you won't want to miss this video clip, it was one heated discussion:

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Room A Day Giveaway 2009 - How To Enter

If you've been watching "The View" recently you'll already know about the exciting "Room-A-Day Giveaway Sweepstakes" offer where 16 lucky winners will win $25,000 for a fabulous design makeover.

15 of the winners will be announced between February 2 to February 15, 2009 on ABC's "The View" and the final winner posted on the Room A Day Give Away website on March 15, 2009.

The sweepstakes begin January 10, 2009 and end on March 6, 2009. This contest is only available to those living in the United States who are 18 years of age and over. You can find out more about the makeover contest and enter online at www.roomadaygiveaway.com.

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Live With Regis & Kelly - Cute Baby Contest 2009

Once again Live With Regis & Kelly is teaming up with Gerber to offer the "Cute Baby Contest" in 2009. The number one baby will win $125,000 for a college scholarship, the 4 runners up $100,000 of scholarship money to be divided 4 ways, and the 10 semi-finalists will receive a years supply of Gerber products.

It's a free contest so if you have a baby then why not enter a photo for a chance to win. You can enter the contest online at the Live With Regis and Kelly website or by mail. (You'll find the address on the site.) You'll also find all of the official rules and information on the site as well.

Good luck to all of the 2009 entrants!

A Look at the 2010 Flying Car - The Terrafugia Transition

I can't believe it! The future is already here. The Terrafugia Transition is a flying car that is scheduled to go on the market in 2010. The Terrafugia Transition website is registered but not up and running.

I found a great video on You Tube which features the "flying car" which is a small plane which converts into a driving vehicle. Wow!

Sarah Palin To Katie Couric - "The Universe Doesn't Revolve Around You"

An interesting interview was recently conducted for John Ziegler's documentary "Media Malpractice... How Obama Got Elected.

In the interview Sarah Palin shares her views on the media, including her feelings on Katie Couric, as well as anonymous bloggers. She even discusses going on Saturday Night Live. She makes some excellent points, you can check out the interview highlights in the following interview video clip:

Cheryl Holdridge Death - Mickey Mouse Club Footage

The sad news of Cheryl Holdridge's death is hitting all of the major news sites today. She died on January 5, 2009 at the age of 64. Holdridge was a popular Mouseketeer in the beginning days of the Mickey Mouse Club and worked alongside the legendary Annette Funicello. The Mickey Mouse Club kids also had the benefit of being directed by Walt Disney himself who told the children to call him "Uncle Walt."

We don't have the Mickey Mouse Club here in Canada ( I wish that we did) but I've always been fascinated by the whole phenomena and so have looked up shows to view online.

I found this old Mickey Mouse Clubhouse footage online at YouTube. You can see Cheryl Holdridge performing on the show as a child about 3 minutes into the video. She's in the front row on the left and isn't hard to spot with her bouncy blonde curls and t-shirt with her name on the front. Here's the clip:

ParticipACTION - It's Time For Youth To Take Action

"This is a purchased review - I have received monetary compensation to write about this link/website/product - please use caution in dealing with this or any company, I personally use and love Coca-Cola products and like what they are doing with their ParticipACTION program."

ParticipACTION has designed an amazing new campaign thanks to Coca-Cola Canada that encourages young people to become more active. Obesity due to excessive processed foods and a major lack of exercise are a growing problem among today's youth. SOGO Active is offering a solution to this problem by giving young people the chance to organize their own fun games and fitness related events so that they can get active.

If you're interested in finding out more about the SOGO Active challenge you can visit the official website at sogoactive.com where you can find information on participation, join groups, and read the life stories of successful young athletes.

If you decide to sign up you'll have the opportunity to create your very own Sogo Active group so that you and other youth in your area can meet to play games and get fit together. SOGO Active participants also have a chance at getting selected by Coca-Cola to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer in Vancouver, British Columbia.

These community activities are organized "by youth for youth" and it's a great chance for young people to make new friends and set new fitness goals this year. Adults can get involved too by offering their organization to SOGO Active participants. So what are you waiting for? Now is the best time to commit to doing more for yourself and your community by becoming Sogo Active.

Divorcing Man Wants Kidney Back - Is He Serious?

One angry husband is demanding the return of the kidney that gave to his wife in 2001 or one and half million dollars in compensation. Now that's what I call a bitter divorce!

49 year-old Richard Balista donated his kidney to his wife when they were a couple of years into their marriage to save her life, but when Dawnell Batista, 44, later cheated on him with her physical therapist he figured he's entitled to get his organ back.

Richard and Dawnell Balista have three children ages 8, 11, and 14 together. Which makes this story even more tragic. People, grow up!

Today's Obama Speech - January 8, 2009

Katie Couric along with Chip Reid and Anthony Mason give their brief analysis of Barack Obama's Speech. Obama's speech although bleak portrayed a realistic of the current economic state of the United States. I'll be posting Barack Obama's January 8th speech as soon as it becomes available online:


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Elvis Presley's Birthday - Video Tribute, Official Website, and Online Biography

Elvis Aaron Presley passed away many years ago but still lives on in the hearts of many. January 8th is Elvis Presley's birthday and each year Elvis fans take time out to wish "the King of Rock and Roll" a happy birthday. If you're a real die hard fan you could even spend some time today playing Elvis Yahtzee.

Presley was born in 1935 and if I've done the math right he'd be turning 74 years old this year. You can read Elvis Presley's biography online at the official Elvis Presley website Elvis.com.

Many fans are creating video tributes with Elvis pics and music in honor of his birthday. Here's a beautiful birthday tribute to Elvis Presley that I found online this morning:

Patrick Swayze Interview With Barbara Walters - Jan 7, 2009

The Barbara Walter's interview with Patrick Swayze was very moving. Walter's talked about her interview with Swayze on her show "The View" and just the preview alone was a tear jerker. You can watch the full Barbara Walter's Patrick Swayze 20/20 Special here. The special was titled "Patrick Swayze: The Truth" and aired on January 7, 2009. Here's a clip of Barbara Walter's on "The View:"

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Skier Gets Stuck Upside Down With His Pants Down - Here's The Video Footage

A 48 year-old man is making headlines today after having a horribly embarrassing ski lift mishap while on vacation. The man who has been nicknamed "The Naked Skier" got stuck upside down on the high speed lift in Veil, Colorado.

The man was lucky that he did not fall to the ground but unlucky to have his pants get stuck around his ankles as he dangled upside down in the freezing cold between 7 and 15 minutes and suffered exposure. Of course other skiers couldn't resist taking videos and pictures of the man in peril with their cell phones and those photos are now plastered all over the Internet. The poor guy!

Skinny Chef Diet Plan - Joy's Life Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever

Today's best selling diet book is Skinny Chef Joy Bauer's book "Joy's LIFE Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever."

The beginning of the New Year is always a great time to get started on a diet and hopefully to stick with it. Just think of how great you will look and feel by the summer, especially when it's time to put on that pair of shorts or a bathing suit.

According to the many reader's reviews I've read this morning the book is fantastic and her diet works, and best of all the Skinny Chef promises you'll start losing weight on her diet plan right away.

Clothes Free Website provides Naked News, Nudist Photos, and More

If the recession has you down or the cold winter weather is depressing then hop on over to ClothesFree.com for a glance or two at the crazy nudist people who provide naked pictures of themselves doing everything from surfing to jumping out of airplanes.

Your life just isn't complete until you watched the naked news provided by yes, those nudist people. The perfect site for creepy voyeurs and if you're like me you'll just go there to laugh. For under $10.00 of your hard earned money you can become a clothes free member. Who knows maybe you'll be so pleased with the nudist life style that you'll end up clothes free.

The website address is ClothesFree.com and although the pictures are "all natural" and not pornographic in nature. It is not a website for those under the age of 18. If you're over the age of 18 you'll find the site here.

Tragedy Strikes Kelly Preston /John Travolta Family

I could hardly believe the news of John Travolta's son dying suddenly on a family holiday. John Travolta and Kelly Preston's entire life revolves around their two children Jett and Ella Bleu.

The Travolta family was visiting Grand Bahama Island and staying at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel when their son Jett Travolta, 16, died today, January 2 2009, after falling and hitting his head in the bathtub.

Some reports state that a Jett Travolta had a seizure which led to the fall but those reports have not been confirmed. Reports of Jett Travolta having Kawasaki disease have also been made but if you know anything about Kawasaki syndrome it is a condition that is treatable and usually affects children under the age of 5 years.

Jett Travolta contracted Kawasaki disease when he was two years old and suffered long lasting effects including a developmental disability which some groups claimed was actually autism but his parents denied that the problems their son had were due to autism.

You can see Jett Travolta with his little sister Ella Bleu, 8, and parents as they were video taped by Paparazzi recently in Paris. John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston were very gracious to photographers and fans while they took pictures. My deepest condolences go out to the Travolta family. This is such a horrible tragedy for them to have to endure.

Kathy Griffin - Funny or Just Plain Tacky?

The Internet is buzzing today about Kathy Griffin's New Years Eve show with Anderson Cooper that was broadcasted on CNN. Watching Griffin use her brazen sense of comedy next to the highly reserved Cooper was enough to make a whole lot of viewers squirm (not to mention Anderson himself).

Was Kathy Griffin being fun and cute or did she go to far? That's the online debate going on today over at You Tube and many other sites around the Web. Whether you love her or hate her she definitely leaves an impression which in the celebrity world is always a good thing.

Personally I would like to see someone else standing beside Anderson Cooper next year. A comedian would be great, but maybe one with a little less abrasive sense of humor would mesh better with Cooper's personality. I couldn't help feel sorry for Anderson Cooper as he hosted the show with Griffin and it took away from the shows entertainment value, I actually had to change the channel before the 2009 countdown. Here's a clip of Kathy Griffin in action, see if it doesn't just make you squirm: