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The Ups and Downs of 18th Birthday Celebrations
Harry Potter star Emma Watson celebrated her big day by staying up until 4.30am after a lavish lunch with fellow cast members. She may have had some wonderful 18th birthday gifts, but they would have paled in comparison to something else she got for the first time that day: access to the £10.5 million that she'd earned and had been held in a trust fund.
Charlotte Church also got her hands on her fortune when she came of age, which may have been some comfort when her 18th birthday gifts didn't include one thing she'd jokingly asked for: a million-pound ruby-studded bra. She celebrated with a quiet buffet for friends and family, but still made the headlines when photographed the worse for wear.
Not only were Prince Harry 18th birthday gifts kept low-profile, but he opted to forgo a lavish birthday celebration. Newspapers had talked of a wild booze and birds bash, but instead he spent the day on charity work, visiting hospital patients and homeless people as well as working on schemes to help young offenders and improve health standards in the third world.
That's pretty much the opposite approach from Maria Sharapova. The tennis superstar's 18th birthday gifts actually included a party sponsored by mobile phone firm Motorola, with the company's logo even appearing on bottles of water. Around 700 people turned up to the Manhattan shindig, which included a live performance by pop band Maroon 5.
Princess Beatrice had a ball literally. Having been born on 8/8/88, she opted for an 1888-themed party at Windsor Castle. Guests wore period dress, though it's not known how many Royals simply wore family hand-me-downs! Beatrice's 18th birthday gifts included a blue and gold ballgown from the exclusive Marchesa label.
Many parents will get out the cameras for their child's 18th, but in Kelly Osbourne's case, the cameras were already there: she was being filmed for the reality TV series The Osbournes. Father Ozzy took her to Vegas (where he was performing) and his present of a 1958 Chevvy was the most lavish of her 18th birthday gifts.
While footballer Wayne Rooney celebrated his big day by signing a five-year contract worth £25,000 a week, his girlfriend Colleen McCoughlin's 18th birthday party wasn't as glamorous as you might imagine. Years before her fairytale wedding, she held her celebrations at a local hotel with sandwiches and sausage rolls. It wasn't on the cheap though, with reports that £10,000 was put behind the bar. That could be could be why the event ended in scuffles!
It's not just celebs whose 18th birthday gifts include misery, however. Just look at Sara Ruscoe, a schoolgirl who made the mistake of putting up a poster inviting the entire sixth form to her house party. As Sara lived in a mansion, that might have seemed manageable. The problem was that a mischief-maker persuaded Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong to give a shoutout to partygoers, mentioning the event was at a mansion in the small Devon town of Bovey Tracey. That's all it took for 2,000 youths to gatecrash in riotous mood, causing at least £2,000 worth of damage.
She's not the only school pupil to get into trouble on her 18th though. Eleven sixth-formers from a Somerset boarding school run by Benedictine monks had to be suspended after a party got completely out of hand. Not only were school displays damaged and thrown in a skip, but the staff room carpet was smeared with dog mess.
To be fair, most people don't behave in such a manner on their birthday and it's perfectly possible to celebrate with a drink responsibly. Indeed, you can always mark the occasion with a 'grown-up' drink such as a vintage whisky.
American teenagers don't make such as big fuss about turning 18: probably because they can't legally drink until 21, meaning traditional 18th birthday gifts such as champagne are a no-no. Then again, some children more than make up for it with earlier birthdays, as viewers of MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen can confirm!
There is one group of people for whom 18th birthday gifts must be chosen with a little more thought. That's because they were born on February 29th and technically don't celebrate their big day until they've been around for 72 years. Then again, everyone's different, so there's no reason a leap-year birthday boy or girl shouldn't go paintballing or drive a Lamborghini with the rest of them!
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10 Most Popular Handbags and Celebrities Using Them
They say women spend more on clothing than men and women spend more on handbags than men. Handbags are real obsession of women, especially the nice and elegant designer’s handbags.
However, with the many designer bags available to choose from, how can anyone choose the most popular and more valuable than others? You may see the value of a handbag from the reputation of the product, design, and the designer. Or you may also give value to a handbag brand if more attractive and famous celebrities choose them also when attending important occasions of their lives.
So, if these two are your basis on choosing the best designer handbag brand, then better take a quick look on the considered top 10 on the list:
10. Ralph Lauren
Last but certainly not the least in our list, Ralph Lauren is a famous brand of handbags all over the world for its preppy, classy, and hip designs. The latest collection of Ralph Lauren is something that many fans of designer handbags usually droll over.
Included to the celebrities using Ralph Lauren handbags are Victoria Beckham, Natalie Portman, and Sienna Miller.
9. Chanel
Chanel is one of the most recognizable designer handbag brand logos in the fashion world. If you watch “Sex and the City,” then you are probably familiar with the line of Chanel handbags.
Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, Emma Watson, Kristin Davis, and Lauren Conrad are some of the famous celebrities seen using Chanel line of bags.
8. Fendi
That double “F” logo will never be missed in any collection of designer handbag aficionados. With the Fendi purse or handbag, anyone will certainly look elegant and refined.
The singer Jessica Simpson, Jenny McCarthy, and the fashion icon Paris Hilton are some of the celebrities who have those double “F” Fendi logo in their handbag collections.
7. Burberry
Burberry is known for its check pattern trademark. This is also one of the known high quality handbags in the world. Anyone wearing the Burberry trademark is usually welcomed with a “Wow!”
The elegant and famous actress Cameron Diaz and Victoria Beckham are just some of the celebrities using the Burberry trademark.
6. Kate Spade
Due to the love for creating her own line of fashion handbags, Kate Spade decided to leave her job as a fashion editor of Mademoiselle. And now, the Kate Spade line of handbags is among the most recognized classy, functional, and chic handbags in the fashion industry.
Blake Lively is seen using Kate Spade.
5. Prada
When it comes to designer’s bag in Italy, Prada is the first name in mind. Prada bags are known to be chic, classy, and luxurious.
The singer-actress Hillary Duff, the beautiful Eva Longoria, and Liv Tyler are just some of the Prada fanatics.
4. Dooney & Bourke
Dooney & Bourke handbags are known for its luxurious design and materials that is very popular for celebrities and many women worldwide.
Some of the celebrities seen wearing Dooney & Bourke are Hayden Panettiere, Mischa Barton, Emma Roberts, and Marcia Cross.
3. Gucci
Gucci is a name very popular since 1921. The popularity of this Italian brand is known not to vanish until these days.
Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy are just some of the Gucci handbag aficionados.
2. Louis Vuitton
You certainly won’t miss in the list the Louis Vuitton handbags. The Paris-based fashion house is the supreme statement when it comes to luxury designer bags.
Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Kater Moss, Uma Thurman, Jessica Simpson, and Angelina Jolie are celebrities using Louis Vuitton.
1. Coach
The list will never be complete without the New York-based luxury leather goods, the Coach. This brand topped the list with the materials that the handbags use and the familiarity of many women on the Coach brand.
Anne Hathaway can certainly prove the greatness of the Coach brand of handbags.
There may be a lot of designer handbag brands in the world but only few made it to the top 10 list of designer handbags. So, have you got all these brands in your collection already?
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Aquamarine: Blue as the Sea
December 05, 2008
Often seen as the gemstone of mermaids, due to its sea-like hue, aquamarine actually comes from deep within the earth, just like other gemstones. Aquamarine is a mineral of the beryl family, which makes it a cousin of the emerald. Some shades even hold a green tint, giving it a teal color. However, a deep blue is the most desired shade so these green tinted stones are often heat-treated to remove the green hues. But, if you appreciate the teal-colored stones, you can find an aquamarine bracelet in just the shade you desire.
Origin
The most desirable and largest supply of these gems come Brazil, known for the deep sea blue color it produces. There are also mines located in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Tanzania, Madagascar and Zambia. The oldest mines are in Madagascar, but when the Brazilian mines were found the Madagascar mines became less important. People appreciated the intensity of color from Brazil over all others. A large deep blue Brazilian aquamarine and diamond ring would be a valuable piece of jewelry and the envy of all your friends.
Birthstone for March
Every month gets a gemstone dedicated to it. For March, it is the refreshing blue aquamarine. If you are shopping for a birthstone gift in March, aquamarine ring choices will be abundant, with a variety of hues and cuts.
Wearing an aquamarine and diamond ring for a wedding ring is also a beautiful choice filled with intriguing lore. The stone is said to ensure a successful marriage, bringing happiness, especially to the bride. During medieval times, the stone was believed also to have the power to rekindle lost marital love, making it a popular gift for the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries.
Patriot join 64GB pen drive party with Xporter Mag
Today the growing memory company launched its latest extreme performance pen drive, the Xporter Magnum. Its 64GB of flash memory is said to work at a wicked hot fast 210x and without too much surprise, it also comes with official support and is Microsoft certified for Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
If anyone from Patriot is reading this, please don’t feel bad about offering me one of these pen drives – an old 8GB pen drive met its death tonight with bent USB pins.
Handphone: No proof of cancer link, but don't talk too long
However, there is one piece of advice is - don't talk too long on the phone, especially children, who may be sensitive.
That was the answer from Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Sandakan Branch Office Deputy Director, Aaron Tan, during a question and answer session following his presentation on "Radiation from Mobile Telephone Base Stations" at the ICT Hi-T Public Talk at Wisma Bandaraya, Saturday.
The event was jointly organised by the Sabah Computer Society and State IT Advancement Unit in conjunction with ICT Month (November).
"So far, we don't have to worry about radiation from the mobile phone base station. Based on the survey done, the maximum radiation from the mobile phone tower (close to antenna) is only 0.01 miliWatt per centimetre square.
"Radiation from a mobile phone tower (on the ground outside buildings) is 0.004 miliWatt per centimetre square. All the base stations that have been installed on the tower or on the rooftop are very safe. There is nothing to worry about radiation from the base station," Tan said.
According to him, in most accessible places around mobile telephone systems, the radio frequency (RF) and micro-wave (MW) radiation levels are very low (<1.5>
Mobile phone radiation is defined as radio frequency (RF) and micro-wave (MW) radiation, and also as electromagnetic wave.
According to Tan, the characteristics of RF and MW fall under the Non-Ionizing Radiation (NIR) category, and relate to field strengths versus distance.
"RF and MW radiation exists everywhere but it cannot be detected by normal human senses. However, it can partially be felt when exposed to high-field strengths with the repulsion of body hairs.
"We know the public are very worried about getting cancers from radiation through the use of mobile phones.
"Based on the measurement of mobile phone radiation, its level is low if the handset is off. You get a very small signal. Its power density is only 0.0055 miliWatt per centimetre square.
"When you switch on your handphone, the radiation level is only 0.1 miliWatt per centimetre square. And when your handphone is on standby, radiation is minimum.
Tan also enlightened on the exposure limits for the public, which were set by an international body to protect the public. Asked on the penetration of RF & MW radiation into the human body, he said iit depends on the frequency.
"Lower frequency like that in TV and radio is more penetrating than the higher frequency (in handphone, radar and MW communication). Which means the handphone radiation is not really that penetrating compared with TV or Radio radiation."
Mobile telephone users were also told to try to avoid going near mobile telephone base stations, which are all over the place. Such base station may be on a tower on the ground (outside buildings), on the rooftop of a building or indoors.
Indoor base stations are mostly installed in shopping complexes to cover indoor areas. "Talking of exposure from a mobile phone tower, if the measurement is 100 miliwatt per centimetre square, this is a very clear hazard. We don't allow this to happen."
He said the field strength or radiation will decrease exponentially (or 1/Distance2). "That is, if you are nearer or one metre from the antennas in the base station, you will get around 900 microWatt per centimetre square.
This means the radiation level is approaching the Exposure Limit (EL) for the public. But as you go farther (a 3-metre distance), you will only get around 100 microWatt per centimetre square.
"To be safe, it would be a good idea to stay in a building because it is 10 to 100 times lower compared with outside the building. This is what we mean by building attenuation."
Based on a radio frequency (RF) survey done on radiation from a directional antenna (base station), he said if you are 50 to 200 metres from the station, you will be getting around 1/1000 from the exposure limit (EL).
"It means the signal or exposure you are getting is very low compared with the EL. Furthermore, you will get it from certain directions only, so it is safe to be on the left and right-hand sides of the antenna."
On radiation from a rod antenna (handphone), he said the handphone transmits in all directions but its signal is very low.
Responding to the Sabah Computer Society President Taitim Tulas who wanted to know the potential danger of a mobile telephone's proximity to the body (when placed in a pocket or around the waist) for a long period, Tan said no survey has been done on this and neither was there any complaint of negative effects on health as a result of doing so.
To another question, he said any telecommunication equipment brought into the country will be checked by the Malaysian authorities to ensure it is safe for use, unless it is brought in illegally.
"It has to be tested accordingly before the public are allowed to use it."
Furthermore, he said there are several guidelines for compliance if the service provider wants to put up a mobile telephone base station.
"The consideration is where and how far the base station would be from the public."
Also present were the Director of State IT Advancement Unit, Bruno Vun, Organising Chairperson Karen Wong, avid blogger Mark Mojitoh from the Sabah Credit Corporation who gave a talk on Blogging and Alex Ku from the Malaysian Open Source Training Centre who spoke on Wireless Networking & Ethical Hacking.
TAN said measurement of mobile phone radiation is important for two reasons. Firstly, RF radiation is not detectable by human senses.
Secondly, RF radiation at close distance is suspected to be hazardous to human health.
He said RF radiation is measured by using a special survey instrument that can measure the field strengths.
According to Tan, the Malaysian Institute of Nuclear Technology (MINT) has carried out radiation safety assessment at more than 16 mobile telephone base stations and more than 15 TV and Radio Broadcast Stations throughout the country.
"This is how they assess the radiation hazard. A complete radiation survey during commissioning (onsite and offsite); regular and special workplace radiation surveys during operation and maintenance (onsite); and personnel exposure measurements (onsite)."
With the aid of graphs showing radiation from mobile telephone base stations (rooftop), Tan noted that the measurement is slightly higher (around 0.025 miliwatt per centimetre square).
MINT had also come to Sabah to measure mobile phone radiation at the site of several base stations (on the ground, inside building and rooftop).
"Results show that you will be getting higher radiation from a base station on the ground (that is the tower). There is more signal or radiation from the ground (outside buildings) compared with a base station that is inside buildings and also on the rooftop. Radiation from a base station on the rooftop is low, only a small signal."
On the results of a RF survey around TV and Radio Stations, Tan said the radiation level is 0.9-8 microwatt per centimetre square for a 300-foot tower.
"But if the tower is lower, you will get more radiation actually because it is nearer to you."
BET Wins Big with the Record-Breaking Return of 'KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS' and the Powerful Sneak Peek of New Series 'BROTHERS TO BRUTHA'
Nov. 13, 2008
Additionally, episode two of KEYSHIA COLE aired immediately after the premiere and built on those strong lead-in numbers, scoring a 1.67 coverage rating and drawing 1.5 million households and 2.0 million viewers. Episode two of season three now stands as BET's #1 original series telecast so far this year.
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High-Performance Flash Drive in a simple yet stylish design XPG™ Xupreme 200X
Coated with an elegant dark grey aluminum color, XPG™ Xupreme 200X presents the high-performance USB flash drive in a simple yet stylish design of A-DATA’s flash drive product line. It offers storage capacity options ranging from 8GB to incredible 32GB and supports up to 30MB/s (200X) read speed, thanks to the ultra-fast dual channel technology.
Certified for Windows Vista™ this flash drive is also enhanced for Windows® ReadyBoost™, offering best performance advantages to this latest operating system. Xupreme 200X comes with a practical leather strap and provides true "Plug and Play" function to make your life more convenient. And with high capacities reaching 32GB, you can store more digital files than ever before on one storage device.
The perfect blend of high performance and simple, dashing design makes it the best choice to upgrade your digital lifestyle. Xupreme 200X gives enthusiasts seeking for maximum performance the power you want.
Xupreme 200X is the first product launched under the new formed XPG brand, which represents the new identity for overclocking DRAMs and high-performance storage devices from the A-DATA family. Further XPG™ memory products aimed at the enthusiast market, such as 2.5" SATA II Solid State Drive (SSD), will follow soon.
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Designers are wanted at Disney Channel’s website. “Hannah Montana”
It’s not a paying gig, but it could be fun creating unique wardrobe looks for Hannah and her best friend, Lola. That’s what visitors to www.disneychannel.com are invited to do when the new feature launches Nov. 14 on the official “Hannah Montana” website. Miley’s room can also be redesigned in the activity “Roomy Room Redo.”
Meanwhile, viewers can enjoy new episodes of “Hannah Montana” airing at 7 p.m. for the next four Sundays. The episodes will feature new songs and a new ’80s inspired look for Hannah (Miley Cyrus, pictured in Disney Channel Photo at right) and Lola (Emily Osment).
The episodes are:
◊Nov. 2: “No Sugar, Sugar” – After Oliver makes repeated visits to the school nurse, Miley and Lilly learn that he has been diagnosed with diabetes. Rebecca Creskoff (”Mad Men”) guest stars. The episode coincides with National Diabetes Month.
◊November 9: “Ready, Set, Don’t Drive” – Although she’s hoping to be the first in her class to drive, Miley fails her driver’s license test. She then successfully schemes for a pass by returning to the exam office as Hannah Montana. Sydney Park (”That’s So Raven”), Ernie Grunwald (”The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”) and Wayne Wilderson (”The Office”) guest star.
◊Nov. 16: “He Ain’t a Hottie, He’s My Brother” – Miley is horrified when she finds out that has a secret crush on Jackson, and is shocked to find out that Jackson has a crush on LillyLilly. To keep them apart, she tells them both that the other isn’t interested. Terry Rhoads (”Phil of the Future”) and Leigh-Allyn Baker (”Will & Grace”) guest star.
◊Nov. 23: “Don’t Go Breaking My Tooth” – When Miley insists on going to the dentist without her father’s hand to hold, she can’t go through with the treatment, but doesn’t admit it to Robby. Shelly Berman (”Boston Legal”) and Michael McDonald (”Mad TV”) guest star.
"Hannah Montana" behind the wheel
LOS ANGELES (AP) - November 7, 2008
There's a crowd in the car as Miley Cyrus learns to drive.
Emily Osment, who plays Miley's best friend in "Hannah Montana," says every once in a while she'll see Miley "pull out in a bright yellow, like taxicab-looking driver-instructor car."
And, the car is packed.
Emily says Miley has "the driver instructor in the back, and her bodyguard and her teacher, Steve, and everybody's in the car with her."
Her bodyguard? Miley Cyrus is not-yet-16 and has a bodyguard?
Emily says she can tell that Miley is "focusing really hard."
And, she "has faith that she's going to be a good driver."
This Sunday's episode of "Hannah Montana" on the Disney Channel is about Miley Stewart's attempt to get her driver's license.
Miley Cyrus Not Dating Justin Gaston
"Oh, Miley's just a family friend, you know,’ he told Access Hollywood.
"I met Billy Ray on the show and just became friends with the whole family. And they’re such a great family.
"I moved to LA two years ago and started a modelling career and that’s kind of just to break into the music business and everything."
From these statements it doesn't sound like anything too romantic has transpired. Perhaps the relationship was more a matter of wishful thinking than anything else. Or this guy figured out what happens to 20 year olds who date 15 year olds in this country.
Barbados born celebrity.
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