Archive | September 1, 2009

Apple Event Sept. 9th – Signs of a New Product Line?

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple

(BusinessWeek) Apple Inc. on Monday sent out invitations to an event in San Francisco on Sept. 9, with a picture of a shadow person with an iPod dancing and the words, “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.”

The company didn’t offer any further hint at what will be discussed, although bloggers and the media have been speculating about the event for weeks. The Beatles on Sept. 9 will release their entire catalog remastered, and The Beatles version of Rock Band will also come out.

Reports over the weekend said supplies of iPods were running low at retailers, indicating that new lines of the popular devices would be coming soon. Some of the features that have been speculated about in recent weeks include adding cameras to all iPods and giving the iPod nano a wider screen.

The event will be the company’s first since CEO Steve Jobs returned from medical leave after a liver transplant. Apple didn’t say if Jobs would attend.

Kronos Giving Away Free GYROS!! Just for TODAY!

For all you Gyros Lovers out there ….
Click on the picture below to get your free gyros today.  (You have to click on the top link that reads “Get Your Free Gyro Coupon Now” first, see what participating locations are available in your area, then Print the coupon!)
Go Grab your FREE GYROS Today!!

Go Grab your FREE GYROS Today!!

HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY INTERNET!!

Internet Pioneer, Len Kleinrock (wonder how RICH he is!!)

Internet Pioneer, Len Kleinrock (wonder how RICH he is!!)

(philly.com) Goofy videos weren’t on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online.

Instead, the researchers sought to create an open network for freely exchanging information, an openness that ultimately spurred the innovation that would later spawn the likes of YouTube, Facebook, and the World Wide Web.

Today, while the Internet is more widely available and faster than ever, artificial barriers threaten to constrict its growth.

A variety of factors are to blame. Spam and hacking attacks force network operators to erect security fire walls. Authoritarian regimes block access to many sites and services within their borders. And commercial considerations spur policies that can thwart rivals, particularly on mobile devices such as the iPhone.

What the Internet’s leading engineers are trying to avoid are barriers that are so burdensome that they squash emerging ideas before they can take hold.

Already, there is evidence of controls at workplaces and service providers slowing the uptake of file-sharing and collaboration tools. Video could be next if consumers shun higher-quality and longer clips for fear of incurring extra bandwidth fees.

If such barriers keep innovations from consumers, we may never know what we’re missing.

To read more on this article, click on the picture above.

God Bless the birth of the Internet, what would we do without it???

Rihanna @ Six Flags

(mailonline) While ex-boyfriend Chris Brown sweats it out over his controversial interview with Larry King, Rihanna looks as though she doesn’t have a care in the world.

The Umbrella singer appeared to be very much over her former lover, who was found guilty of brutally assaulting her earlier this year, and what better way to prove it than with a trip to a funfair?

Rhianna strapped herself into a Six Flags rollercoaster in California’s Magic Mountain – and enjoyed the ride.

The 21-year-old Barabadian appeared relaxed with friends in a black outfit and green headband.

I think this is the Superman ride ... I actually like this ride even tho I'm terrified of roller coasters!

I think this is the Superman ride ... I actually like this ride even tho I'm terrified of roller coasters!

rihanna

Looks like RiRi is having a ball … Hmmm, do yout think Rihanna and Chris will ever get back together?

Tricks of the Trade – Mascara

Want long, voluminous, beautiful lashes without the FAKE lashes?  Follow the instructions below provided  by Davenda, and your eyes will definitely POP!

Woman eye

Davenda Says …

To get ur lashes to the ultimate length they can go, without using fake lashes,

  • Start off  using a lash primer (Urban Decay just came out with a good lash primer) or use a mascara that has fibers already on the brush. Fibers are little tiny hairs that adhere to your lashes which helps give you the fake eye lashes look. This helps dramatize the length of your lashes.
  • Then go back over your lashes using a mascara that has a small brush, such as Too Faced Pinpoint. Whatever small brush mascara you decide to use, go over each individual lash – this definitely helps because you want to make sure each lash is coated to produce the most volume possible.

Follow the simple steps and put this Mascara Tip to good use! Tell me how it goes!

Have You Been Harmed by YAZ?

Omg, so I saw this commercial on t.v. recently about filing claims against YAZ due to the harmful side effects of using the pill.  I freaked out because I am currently using the pill.  Honestly, I have not felt any negative side effects from using it (3 months now) but I don’t want to take the risk in waiting for something to happen [knock on wood!]  I did some research to see what this big lawsuit was about so that I was aware of the risks associated with taking YAZ.  I’ve seen the commercial many times but they kind of breeze through the side effects, and try to play it off as “common side effects” as if it’s not that serious.  Read below to see what I found out from http://yaz-side-effects-lawyer.com/index.html

YAZ Birth Control

YAZ Birth Control

YAZ SIDE EFFECTS

Evidence is growing that Yaz carries serious health risks. Yaz contains a synthetic type of progestin called drospirenone.   According to the FDA, drospirenone can lead to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood, in high risk patients.   This condition may result in potentially serious heart and health problems.

Women involved in Yaz lawsuits have claimed that they suffered from a variety of serious ailments.  These include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke.  Yaz has also allegedly been associated with heart attacks and deaths in young women.

YAZ MARKETING

Pregnancy prevention

The treatment of the emotional and physical symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

In October 2008, the FDA issued a warning letter to Bayer over the content of two Yaz TV commercials the agency said were misleading. The commercial suggested women were saying “goodbye” to their symptoms and were now symptom-free because of YAZ.

In the second spot, women were heard and seen singing “We’re not gonna take it” and kicking, punching and pushing balloons labeled with the same type of symptoms, usually associated with PMS. The FDA said that the Bayer TV ads implied that Yaz was approved to treat the symptoms of PMS. Drug makers are legally prohibited from promoting unapproved uses of medications.

YAZ LAWSUIT

Bayer must be held accountable for the false claims it made about Yaz. If you or someone you love took Yaz because you believed Bayer’s marketing campaign, and suffered from a blood clot, heart attack or stroke, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1 800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) as soon as possible to discuss your case with one of our Yaz lawyers.

Kate Moss in Gypsies Photoshoot for V Mag

Kate Moss spent two days living with gypsies in Cornwall, England, for a photo-spread for V Magazine Issue #61 (out on Today), shot by photgrapher Iain McKell.

cool Back Drop

cool Back Drop

katemoss

Unique.

Unique. I like the jean vest.

I love this look ... mixing and matching prints but making it look good!

I love this look ... mixing and matching prints but making it look good!

She found a BFF ... lol. Dress is hot though!

She found a BFF ... lol. Dress is hot though!