Plnnr - plan the perfect trip, automatically! The Ten Most Gross and Disgusting Celebrity Deaths The untimely deaths of Heath Ledger and Brad Renfro, and the suicide attempt of Owen Wilson, have brought to public attention how high the price of fame is. Compared to the grotesque, disgusting and sometimes even creative celebrity deaths in yesterday’s world of entertainment, death by drug overdose in today’s show business world (real or accidental) seems an almost gentle way to check out. Not so for these ten: Bob Crane – Death by Tire Iron The popular star of “Hogan’s Heroes” met his maker in an Arizona motel. Lupe Velez – Death by Toilet Beautiful, feisty Lupe Velez, star of nearly 50 movies from 1927 through 1944, former wife of Johnny “Tarzan” Weissmuller, and passionate lover of Gary Cooper, drowned in the toilet. According to her suicide note, pregnant Lupe had taken a huge dose of Seconal when the father of her baby gave her the big kiss off. Ramon Novarro – Death by Dildo Marie Provost – Death by Dachshund Peggy Entwistle – Death by Sign Gwili Andre – Death by Newspapers
Are Our Daughters Dumbing Down? Lisa Bloom's Book "Think" Offers Solutions Photo credit: snapshot from Think on Vimeo When one of my fellow Parentables contributors suggested we write about a new book exposing "how women in America are less knowledgeable about current events and our own government than they are about celebrity details," many attempts to steer my daughter away from the rumor rags towards magazines with more coverage of current political and cultural events encouraged me to take the topic. Is it possible there is a book that can help moms everywhere win this crucial adolescent skirmish? I often wonder if it was hard for my two girls growing up with a chemist mom, all logic and no make-up. The first half of Bloom's Book, Think, Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World, provides ample evidence of the problem. Think suffers from a few inadequacies. This book does make one think. Bloom's reflections on whether the media makes us stupid echo my experience. So what is the solution? Top Articles to Make You Think: I'm So Vain!
Do You Know What Causes Pimples? Did you know that the location of your blemish can tell you how it got there in the first place? Beautylish got the lowdown on "pimple geography" from Dermalogica Director of Global Education, Annet King. Learn why your zits can give you clues about other issues in your body. The International Dermal Institute created face mapping, a skin analysis system that divides your face into 14 zones that you can individually analyze and treat. "The concept came to us one day as we discussed the fallacy of traditional skin treatment," Annet says. What about skin issues on the body? Zones 1 & 3 Forehead Traditionally, the forehead connects to your digestion. Zone 2 Center Forehead The middle of the forehead, between the eyebrows, connects to the liver. Zones 4 & 10 Ears The ears connect to the kidneys. Zones 5 & 9 Cheeks Your cheeks indicate respiratory issues. Zones 6 & 8 Eyes The eyes, like the ears, connect to the kidneys. Zone 7 Nose Your nose indicates blood pressure. Zone 12 Chin Zones 11 & 13 Zone 14
Gangrule - The History of the Mafia - StumbleUpon How to Talk to Little Girls I went to a dinner party at a friend’s home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair, doe-like dark eyes, and adorable in her shiny pink nightgown. I wanted to squeal, “Maya, you’re so cute! Look at you! Turn around and model that pretty ruffled gown, you gorgeous thing!” But I didn’t. What’s wrong with that? Hold that thought for just a moment. This week ABC news reported that nearly half of all three- to six-year-old girls worry about being fat. Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing you notice tells them that looks are more important than anything. That’s why I force myself to talk to little girls as follows. “Maya,” I said, crouching down at her level, looking into her eyes, “very nice to meet you.” “Nice to meet you too,” she said, in that trained, polite, talking-to-adults good girl voice. “Hey, what are you reading?” “I LOVE books,” I said. Most kids do. “YES,” she said. “Wow, amazing!” “I’ll go get it!
Common French Phrases When you live in a French-speaking environment for a substantial period of time, you begin to notice that there are some common French phrases that come back again and again. You'll hear these whether talking to a clerk at the post office or talking to a neighbor about absolutely anything under the sun. Not only will understanding these phrases help you get integrated into French daily life, but once you start using them in the right situations, you'll sound more and more native every day! Basic tourist French phrases are good for vacations, but integrating yourself into la francophonie (even if only for a week!) can be fun too. Some Common French Phrases These phrases are some of the most useful French phrases for daily life in a French society. C'est pas grave T'en fais pas Pas mal Full Form: Ce n'est pas malLiterally Translated: not bad, this expression can mean something better than not bad. 'Vachement (bien)' Frequently Incorrectly Translated Phrases Moi non plus Tu me manques On sait jamais
A Brief History of Stockholm Syndrome Time and again during the 18 harrowing years she allegedly spent in captivity, Jaycee Lee Dugard must have had the chance to cry for help. She assisted her alleged abductor, Phillip Garrido, with his home business, sorting out orders by phone or e-mail. She occasionally greeted customers alone at the door. She even went out in public. Subscribe Now Get TIME the way you want it One Week Digital Pass — $4.99 Monthly Pay-As-You-Go DIGITAL ACCESS — $2.99 One Year ALL ACCESS — Just $30! The Double Life of Women | Psychology Today - StumbleUpon Step into any bar or party and it won't take you long to spot her. She's the woman with the ringing laugh, the daring clothes, the magnetic appeal that has drawn a circle of admirers around her. If the room were a solar system, she would be the sun—and at the outer reaches, you notice, are several other women seated quietly in her shadow. Why does this woman command all the attention? Not long ago, such an explanation would have been intellectual heresy. Over the past decade, evolutionary biologists and psychologists have uncovered abundant evidence that women do, in fact, provide clues to the timing of ovulation, the moment when an egg is released and ready to be fertilized. Take, for example, women's preferences in male partners. So pronounced are these preferences that Thornhill and his University of New Mexico colleague Steven Gangestad have proposed that women actually have two sexualities: one when they're ovulating, and another during the rest of the month.
Almost Untouched Nature - Waterfall Restaurant, Philippines Image credit Visiting this interesting Waterfall Restaurant located in San Pablo City, Philippines at the Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort can be a truly unique and memorable experience. Visitors can enjoy in lunch served on bamboo dining tables while the crystalline running water flows under their feet. Besides enjoying the authentic local cuisine, you can enjoy the almost untouched nature of the region formerly occupied by a farm and coconut plantations. If you need to spend calories after lunch then you have opportunity to do some sports activities like Bamboo rafts . Try your hand at paddling a native bamboo raft on lake Labasin. Image credit Also, guests have the opportunity to watch the Philippine Experience Show where the country’s rich culture comes to life, from its ethnic diversity to its colonial legacy. Image credit Image credit If you are admirer of bird watching this is the place for you. Image credit Image credit Source: 1, 2, 3, 4