I found out that there is a movie for 24 fox drama. Looking forward to it.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
24 Show Ended
So, 24 ended and it was ended rather abruptly. It was clear that writers wanted to to wrap it up. But seems that it will come back at some point as it was a very popular show.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A Turning point in 24 show
Just wanted to leave a quick review about 24 tv show. Jack is going to be right as always he is. Seems the new president's fall is imminent due to Jack being after Madam President cause she is supporting criminal activity in order to peace treaty to happen. See what happens , but President is definitely going to resign.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Susspens in 24 TV Show
There is huge suspense in the 24 tv show now. A lot of turns have entered in the 24 tv, like murder of Rene and Jack Cries. See what happens next week.
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
New turns in 24 fox tv show
The 24 show on April 5, was really full of suspense and there were a lot of twists and turns in the show. Now, we will see what's going to happen after president hussain's killing.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
24 New Turn
24 show of fox took a new turn. It seems CTS got mole in them.. It got interesting now and see how they deal with it...
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Monday, March 22, 2010
More on Traveling Through W.W. II: 2 years-2 months-29 days
I'm reading this book and found it very funny. So far having fun. In my next post I will be writing more about it.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Traveling Through W.W. II: 2 years-2 months-29 days
I wanted to make some comments about this book. I am reading this book these days. A very fascinating and historical book, but not like those historical books that you get to read and feel bored. This book is about the time period of private who were in WWII as title says and tells the events of that time period as he saw them. I met this guy,Arthur Pranger, personally and he is really nice.I am glad that I got hold of this book. I will be giving my comments about the book as I progress in reading from time to time....
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
New Twist to Fox TV show, 24
I watched new episode. Dana Walsh along with her new boyfriend gets rid of old boyfriend. Now, she gets the call from probation officer who seems to be very persistent and wants to talk to Dana Walsh. Come on Fox, I am totally disagreed with the new scenario in the 24. It seems Writers don't have something much better or something that can create much better suspense. I feel that adding those characters is just waste of time and distorting the whole story. It seems 24 show has been diversed into many other stories....
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Monday, March 01, 2010
An article from EzineArticles Directory
I was going over this article and thought to share on the internet. It is about
how to set long term financial goals as a young student. Gives some good information though author could have explained little more about the subject. My 2 cent on it.
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how to set long term financial goals as a young student. Gives some good information though author could have explained little more about the subject. My 2 cent on it.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
A Review on 24 tv show of Fox network
I like this show very much and enjoy watching it. But in the session 8th, it seems that the writer of the show created a character of Jeany(data analyst) which was fine, but then writer starts the personal story of her that was totally unnecessary and waste of time and even didn't fit with the show... I hope they correct it.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Is Tiger Wood really ashamed?
I usually don't write on somebody's personal life, but Tiger Wood is well Known Golfer who literally destroyed his own reputation himself. Tiger Wood's apology looks real ( I hope it is) and hope he doesn't mess it up again...
Here is the link to a a video of his apology...
Tiger Woods apology video
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Here is the link to a a video of his apology...
Tiger Woods apology video
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A quick Post...
I am working on some websites that can generate money online. It's a lot of work. I mean you have to work in order to get it work. You have to treat this work as a business or else you would not be able to do anything...
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Fox TV Show " Past Life"
The idea of reincarnation has been around since the first man on the earth. There has been written movies been made on the same concept. Recently I got the chance to watch the new Fox TV show, " Past Life" and I must say that it was really impressive and well made.All actors did good acting. Well chosen locations...
But one point maybe little exaggerated, like triggering the past life memory... Other than that I would give this show 4 stars.
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But one point maybe little exaggerated, like triggering the past life memory... Other than that I would give this show 4 stars.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
How to take care of New born baby
I was going over this article and found it very useful. This is about how to take care of new born baby
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Baby Bath Mats
I just went to this site that has information about baby Bath Mats. I know sometimes it is very hard to give a bath to a baby in the bath tub if tub is slippery as I have a baby. Seems this information can help..
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Quick Review about "Finding the best student loan"
I read this article and found it somewhat informative, so thought let's mention it on my blog....this is about Finding the best student loan.
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Terms of Student Loan Repayment
This article seems to have good information about Terms of Student Loan Repayment. Worth to see it.
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Sunday, February 07, 2010
Country Music-She got the rhythm
Alan Jackson's song, She got the rhythm is a beautiful song.
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Friday, February 05, 2010
NextStudent Federal Consolidation program
NextStudent Federal Consolidation program is the Student Loan Consolidation program that helps college students to consolidate loans into one affordable monthly payment and also with fixed interest rate. Thought to give my some view about it.
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Good Times....A Country Song
Alan Jackson's song, "Good Times" is really a good song. Has good music and rhythm and beat to it. I like it very much.. He got such a perfect voice and control on the song!
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How to get rid of Student Loan without filing bankruptcy
I see that students who have a lot of student loan and struggling and having nightmares for paying them. There has to be a way that a student can get out of debt quickly and without being getting into bankruptcy. This guy has a secret of how to do it. In order to find out what is that secret that if you have $63000 student loan then how you can get rid of it within 4 months...
Get rid of Student loan without filing bankruptcy
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Updating my profile
Though this is not a news, but thought to write it anyway as I have been procrastinating for years, but finally decided to update it. Seems I am getting really interested in blogging now!
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How The New Computer User Can Reduce Spam
Every computer user gets spam in their email almost daily. There is just no way to avoid junk email unless you want to delete it without reading it. Yes, you can compare it to those telemarketers who call you at dinnertime (or any other time). There is no way to avoid having an email address on the computer because if you have an account, you must have an email address to do business on the Internet. Someone will find a way to contact you either by phone, snail mail or email to try to "sell" you an idea, plan, or a product. There is just no escaping junk email if you have an account on the Internet, and this unwanted email can become annoying at times.
Spam filters are used by most of the Internet Service Providers such as American Online. The computer user fills out a list of overused spam words in the email settings filter and saves it. After the settings go into effect, any any future email containing the spam word that you inserted into the filter will not make it into your email account. You may get spam in your spam folder, but some of it may be email you may want to read. If you want the email in your regular email , you can whitelist the email address in your address book so that the email is sent directly to your email account.
Be cautious in revealing your personal email address, for privacy or for safety reasons as well as avoiding spam. Do not let fear of spammers limit your time on the Internet forums or groups, as you can use a free email address or a disposable email account such as those on Hotmail, Mail.com, and Yahoo. Addresses from these accounts are often used by people to guard their privacy on forums and groups on the Web. When you feel that you know someone trustworthy, you can give them your personal email address. But have at least one or two different free disposable email addresses to cut the spamming in the personal email account.
Avoid responding to unsolicited spam as it will confirm your address to the spammer which could, in turn, send you even more spam than you will ever want to see. Also if you answer or complain about the offensive emails it may only come back to your email address as undeliverable or may be sent to some other annoyed computer user's address. You can call or email your Internet Service Provider and ask what their procedure is in blocking spam. Several years ago, I remember sending manually a few hundred junk emails back to the Report Abuse team at my free email account. This worked very well as it has not happened again. Find out from your Internet Service Provider how they can help you end the onslaught of spam. Usually the spammer's account will be terminated or shut down if there are enough complaints from consumers.
Check with Spam Cop and Network Abuse Clearninghouse's resources and information for people who receive spam. These informative resources can contact the Internet Service Providers so that the spammer is made aware of complaints, although at times they may not always be accurate. Remember that the spam will continue if people remain complacent or just too lazy to report it.
Reducing the level of spam in your mailbox may take a little time and effort on your part. What you can also do is start blocking certain email addresses that come from repeated spammers. The junk emails are then blocked before they even reach your mailbox address. Again, set up the spam filter to block emails containing certain spam words so that you will not receive them. These two techniques alone will reduce the onslaught of unwanted junk emails in your personal email account.
The computer user must be careful of not clicking on email attachments from unknown senders as they can contain various types of viruses and infectious worms that can harm your computer or files. If you did not request a email to be sent to you, do not open an attachment as it could be a worm. You do not want to pay for expensive computer repairs. These problems, in turn, can be avoided if you have a strong firewall and good antivirus software in place on your computer. Do not be indifferent and believe that it will not happen to you. Be cautious, and try to research on protecting your computer. your online and offline privacy, and your Internet account.
Spam filters are used by most of the Internet Service Providers such as American Online. The computer user fills out a list of overused spam words in the email settings filter and saves it. After the settings go into effect, any any future email containing the spam word that you inserted into the filter will not make it into your email account. You may get spam in your spam folder, but some of it may be email you may want to read. If you want the email in your regular email , you can whitelist the email address in your address book so that the email is sent directly to your email account.
Be cautious in revealing your personal email address, for privacy or for safety reasons as well as avoiding spam. Do not let fear of spammers limit your time on the Internet forums or groups, as you can use a free email address or a disposable email account such as those on Hotmail, Mail.com, and Yahoo. Addresses from these accounts are often used by people to guard their privacy on forums and groups on the Web. When you feel that you know someone trustworthy, you can give them your personal email address. But have at least one or two different free disposable email addresses to cut the spamming in the personal email account.
Avoid responding to unsolicited spam as it will confirm your address to the spammer which could, in turn, send you even more spam than you will ever want to see. Also if you answer or complain about the offensive emails it may only come back to your email address as undeliverable or may be sent to some other annoyed computer user's address. You can call or email your Internet Service Provider and ask what their procedure is in blocking spam. Several years ago, I remember sending manually a few hundred junk emails back to the Report Abuse team at my free email account. This worked very well as it has not happened again. Find out from your Internet Service Provider how they can help you end the onslaught of spam. Usually the spammer's account will be terminated or shut down if there are enough complaints from consumers.
Check with Spam Cop and Network Abuse Clearninghouse's resources and information for people who receive spam. These informative resources can contact the Internet Service Providers so that the spammer is made aware of complaints, although at times they may not always be accurate. Remember that the spam will continue if people remain complacent or just too lazy to report it.
Reducing the level of spam in your mailbox may take a little time and effort on your part. What you can also do is start blocking certain email addresses that come from repeated spammers. The junk emails are then blocked before they even reach your mailbox address. Again, set up the spam filter to block emails containing certain spam words so that you will not receive them. These two techniques alone will reduce the onslaught of unwanted junk emails in your personal email account.
The computer user must be careful of not clicking on email attachments from unknown senders as they can contain various types of viruses and infectious worms that can harm your computer or files. If you did not request a email to be sent to you, do not open an attachment as it could be a worm. You do not want to pay for expensive computer repairs. These problems, in turn, can be avoided if you have a strong firewall and good antivirus software in place on your computer. Do not be indifferent and believe that it will not happen to you. Be cautious, and try to research on protecting your computer. your online and offline privacy, and your Internet account.
Baby Bath Seats - What You Should Look For
I have 19 months old son, and this article was informative for me being a dad.
When your baby is old enough to sit on its own you might want to use a bath seat for the baby. In fact, many parents are quite happy without any, but still, the demand is there and you can see some bath seats in your local store. Actually, you may even find this device to be quite helpful. But there are some points that should be considered prior to buying any bath seat.
We all know that bathing together with your child is a unique experience that no parent really wants to miss. Besides, it will give you both valuable sensations. That is one of the best ways to support your personal contact. You can play, massage your child, breast feed it in the tab and so on.
When the baby is too young some parents will prefer bathing it in a small baby tub. But after the child begins to sit without your help, it's for sure that the baby will no longer want to lay still. At this point you can either take it to your tub with you or bathe it in the sink if you want to make it quick.
Of course, some people buy bath seats for babies because holding children could be sometimes a tough job. Especially, if the parents are off to work and the child is being looked for by a grandma or a grandpa, such devices can be handy.
Besides, they are designed to look attractive and they have spinning toys. Sometimes, parents buy them for some occasional usage and would rather bathe together with their children most of the time. Sure enough, some helpful device can be used once in a while as long as it is safe.
To tell you the truth, there are numerous opinions on the safety of them. Some of them are quite contradictory. As a matter of fact, some public groups even contacted the authorities from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission asking them to ban the product. They gathered some unfortunate statistics regarding small babies' deaths due to some improper usage of bath seats. The overwhelming majority of such cases happened when babies were left by adults on their own in the tub. The group represented the opinion that they were somehow mistaken by the parents for some sort of safety device, when they are actually not.
It should be understood in the first place that little babies should not be left alone while bathing. No matter if you use any bath seat or not. In case you do use this device make sure that the baby can easily be reached by the adult who looks after it. Do not walk out of the bathroom while your child is there.
While choosing the bath seat you should definitely look for a new model. It should not have any suction cups. It must have normal leg holes. Make sure the bath seat is convenient for your child. Children can differ greatly from one another in this age. Yet, manufactures tend to produce some standard product. Look out for rough edges. They can scratch your baby's skin.
The whole thing should be stable and you should make sure the bath seat is properly fixed. Do not use any seats if the bottom of your tub is nonskid or textured. It should be absolutely smooth. Always read the product instructions attentively. The weight and the age should match.
By Ambrose Chalmers
When your baby is old enough to sit on its own you might want to use a bath seat for the baby. In fact, many parents are quite happy without any, but still, the demand is there and you can see some bath seats in your local store. Actually, you may even find this device to be quite helpful. But there are some points that should be considered prior to buying any bath seat.
We all know that bathing together with your child is a unique experience that no parent really wants to miss. Besides, it will give you both valuable sensations. That is one of the best ways to support your personal contact. You can play, massage your child, breast feed it in the tab and so on.
When the baby is too young some parents will prefer bathing it in a small baby tub. But after the child begins to sit without your help, it's for sure that the baby will no longer want to lay still. At this point you can either take it to your tub with you or bathe it in the sink if you want to make it quick.
Of course, some people buy bath seats for babies because holding children could be sometimes a tough job. Especially, if the parents are off to work and the child is being looked for by a grandma or a grandpa, such devices can be handy.
Besides, they are designed to look attractive and they have spinning toys. Sometimes, parents buy them for some occasional usage and would rather bathe together with their children most of the time. Sure enough, some helpful device can be used once in a while as long as it is safe.
To tell you the truth, there are numerous opinions on the safety of them. Some of them are quite contradictory. As a matter of fact, some public groups even contacted the authorities from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission asking them to ban the product. They gathered some unfortunate statistics regarding small babies' deaths due to some improper usage of bath seats. The overwhelming majority of such cases happened when babies were left by adults on their own in the tub. The group represented the opinion that they were somehow mistaken by the parents for some sort of safety device, when they are actually not.
It should be understood in the first place that little babies should not be left alone while bathing. No matter if you use any bath seat or not. In case you do use this device make sure that the baby can easily be reached by the adult who looks after it. Do not walk out of the bathroom while your child is there.
While choosing the bath seat you should definitely look for a new model. It should not have any suction cups. It must have normal leg holes. Make sure the bath seat is convenient for your child. Children can differ greatly from one another in this age. Yet, manufactures tend to produce some standard product. Look out for rough edges. They can scratch your baby's skin.
The whole thing should be stable and you should make sure the bath seat is properly fixed. Do not use any seats if the bottom of your tub is nonskid or textured. It should be absolutely smooth. Always read the product instructions attentively. The weight and the age should match.
By Ambrose Chalmers
Allen Jackson's " I am a country boy"
This song is really good. Good music, perfect match of music, this song really deserves to be popular!
I am a country boy
I am a country boy
Easy Ways To Secure Your Computer
This is a good article....
Just follow these simple tips; your computer will be free from virus and spyware.
1. Stop and think before opening any attachment you receive.
If you don't know the sender, don't open the attachment - just delete it. It doesn't matter if the subject promises you'll see Britney Spears dancing nude on the kitchen table, just delete it.
Most of the devastating worms and viruses of recent times were distributed via email. These viruses feed on the curiosity and also the ignorance of a huge number of email users. People will get an email from fakename@weirdsuspiciousdomain and they'll just open whatever file is attached to it.
If the email is from someone you know, always scan any attachments first before downloading or opening them.
If every email user in the world followed these simple guidelines the distribution of viruses via email will grind to a halt.
2. Protect yourself
Good protection on the Internet these days consists of 3 components: anti-virus software, anti-spyware software and a firewall.
Anti-Virus Software:
Good virus protection doesn't need to cost you a fortune. You can get excellent free anti-virus software on the Internet. Even the professional version of their software is very affordable.
Anti-Spyware Software:
For spyware protection, you can get it for free on the Internet as well.
A Firewall:
As for a firewall, Windows XP ships with a decent enough firewall. Just make sure it is always enabled. Alternatively you can visit a site like http://www.download.com and search for Zone Alarm, which has an excellent free version.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep your anti-virus software up to date. It is recommended that you update your anti-virus and anti-spyware software at least once a week. An anti-virus program that uses definitions that are months old is just about useless.
3. Watch out what you download
Spyware is embedded in a lot of software on the Internet - especially those related to ripping, converting and playing music and videos. That free MP3 player or DVD Ripper you just downloaded may have installed a bunch of harmful spyware without you even knowing about it.
4. Keep yourself informed
Major anti-virus software developers like Symantec and Grisoft updates their sites regularly with the latest virus alerts. Visit these sites frequently to keep yourself aware of what threats are doing the rounds and how to avoid them.
Using these simple and software I have kept my computer virus-free for the past 3 years. It's not rocket science. Just stay alert, use some common sense and you too can stay bug free while still enjoying your Internet experience.
5. Stay clear of pornographic and illegal software sites
If you want to pick up viruses and spyware quickly, visit some pornographic web sites. One wrong click on a subtle little pop-up or security warning window (which you'll run into often on these type of sites) and you'll have infested yourself with trojan horses, spyware, dialers and other unfavorable software that could leave your computer wide open to further attacks.
Follow all these useful tips and your computer will be kept secure and virus free.
Just follow these simple tips; your computer will be free from virus and spyware.
1. Stop and think before opening any attachment you receive.
If you don't know the sender, don't open the attachment - just delete it. It doesn't matter if the subject promises you'll see Britney Spears dancing nude on the kitchen table, just delete it.
Most of the devastating worms and viruses of recent times were distributed via email. These viruses feed on the curiosity and also the ignorance of a huge number of email users. People will get an email from fakename@weirdsuspiciousdomain and they'll just open whatever file is attached to it.
If the email is from someone you know, always scan any attachments first before downloading or opening them.
If every email user in the world followed these simple guidelines the distribution of viruses via email will grind to a halt.
2. Protect yourself
Good protection on the Internet these days consists of 3 components: anti-virus software, anti-spyware software and a firewall.
Anti-Virus Software:
Good virus protection doesn't need to cost you a fortune. You can get excellent free anti-virus software on the Internet. Even the professional version of their software is very affordable.
Anti-Spyware Software:
For spyware protection, you can get it for free on the Internet as well.
A Firewall:
As for a firewall, Windows XP ships with a decent enough firewall. Just make sure it is always enabled. Alternatively you can visit a site like http://www.download.com and search for Zone Alarm, which has an excellent free version.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep your anti-virus software up to date. It is recommended that you update your anti-virus and anti-spyware software at least once a week. An anti-virus program that uses definitions that are months old is just about useless.
3. Watch out what you download
Spyware is embedded in a lot of software on the Internet - especially those related to ripping, converting and playing music and videos. That free MP3 player or DVD Ripper you just downloaded may have installed a bunch of harmful spyware without you even knowing about it.
4. Keep yourself informed
Major anti-virus software developers like Symantec and Grisoft updates their sites regularly with the latest virus alerts. Visit these sites frequently to keep yourself aware of what threats are doing the rounds and how to avoid them.
Using these simple and software I have kept my computer virus-free for the past 3 years. It's not rocket science. Just stay alert, use some common sense and you too can stay bug free while still enjoying your Internet experience.
5. Stay clear of pornographic and illegal software sites
If you want to pick up viruses and spyware quickly, visit some pornographic web sites. One wrong click on a subtle little pop-up or security warning window (which you'll run into often on these type of sites) and you'll have infested yourself with trojan horses, spyware, dialers and other unfavorable software that could leave your computer wide open to further attacks.
Follow all these useful tips and your computer will be kept secure and virus free.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Country Music
I think country music is really good.Slow, fast, music, with songs, based on observation of the country area, makes the music really good!...
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Art Theft: Most Famous Cases in History
Art theft is an ancient and complicated crime. When you look at the some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly planned operations that involve art dealers, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can read about some of the most famous cases of art theft in the history.
The First Theft:
The first documented case of art theft was in 1473, when two panels of altarpiece of the Last Judgment by the Dutch painter Hans Memling were stolen. While the triptych was being transported by ship from the Netherlands to Florence, the ship was attacked by pirates who took it to the Gdansk cathedral in Poland. Nowadays, the piece is shown at the National Museum in Gdansk where it was recently moved from the Basilica of the Assumption.
The Most Famous Theft:
The most famous story of art theft involves one of the most famous paintings in the world and one of the most famous artists in history as a suspect. In the night of August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen out of the Louver. Soon after, Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned by the police, but was released quickly.
It took about two years until the mystery was solved by the Parisian police. It turned out that the 30×21 inch painting was taken by one of the museum employees by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia, who simply carried it hidden under his coat. Nevertheless, Peruggia did not work alone. The crime was carefully conducted by a notorious con man, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who intended to make copies and sell them as if they were the original painting.
While Yves Chaudron, the art faker, was busy creating copies for the famous masterpiece, Mona Lisa was still hidden at Peruggias apartment. After two years in which Peruggia did not hear from Chaudron, he tried to make the best out of his stolen good. Eventually, Peruggia was caught by the police while trying to sell the painting to an art dealer from Florence, Italy. The Mona Lisa was returned to the Louver in 1913.
The Biggest Theft in the USA:
The biggest art theft in United States took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the night of March 18, 1990, a group of thieves wearing police uniforms broke into the museum and took thirteen paintings whose collective value was estimated at around 300 million dollars. The thieves took two paintings and one print by Rembrandt, and works of Vermeer, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, as well as a French and a Chinese artifact.
As of yet, none of the paintings have been found and the case is still unsolved. According to recent rumors, the FBI are investigating the possibility that the Boston Mob along with French art dealers are connected to the crime.
The Scream:
The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is probably the most sought after painting by art thieves in history. It has been stolen twice and was only recently recovered. In 1994, during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, The Scream was stolen from an Oslo gallery by two thieves who broke through an open window, set off the alarm and left a note saying: thanks for the poor security.
Three months later, the holders of the painting approached the Norwegian Government with an offer: 1 million dollars ransom for Edvard Munchs The Scream. The Government turned down the offer, but the Norwegian police collaborated with the British Police and the Getty Museum to organize a sting operation that brought back the painting to where it belongs.
Ten years later, The Scream was stolen again from the Munch Museum. This time, the robbers used a gun and took another of Munchs painting with them. While Museum officials waiting for the thieves to request ransom money, rumors claimed that both paintings were burned to conceal evidence. Eventually, the Norwegian police discovered the two paintings on August 31, 2006 but the facts on how they were recovered are not known yet.
The First Theft:
The first documented case of art theft was in 1473, when two panels of altarpiece of the Last Judgment by the Dutch painter Hans Memling were stolen. While the triptych was being transported by ship from the Netherlands to Florence, the ship was attacked by pirates who took it to the Gdansk cathedral in Poland. Nowadays, the piece is shown at the National Museum in Gdansk where it was recently moved from the Basilica of the Assumption.
The Most Famous Theft:
The most famous story of art theft involves one of the most famous paintings in the world and one of the most famous artists in history as a suspect. In the night of August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen out of the Louver. Soon after, Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned by the police, but was released quickly.
It took about two years until the mystery was solved by the Parisian police. It turned out that the 30×21 inch painting was taken by one of the museum employees by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia, who simply carried it hidden under his coat. Nevertheless, Peruggia did not work alone. The crime was carefully conducted by a notorious con man, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who intended to make copies and sell them as if they were the original painting.
While Yves Chaudron, the art faker, was busy creating copies for the famous masterpiece, Mona Lisa was still hidden at Peruggias apartment. After two years in which Peruggia did not hear from Chaudron, he tried to make the best out of his stolen good. Eventually, Peruggia was caught by the police while trying to sell the painting to an art dealer from Florence, Italy. The Mona Lisa was returned to the Louver in 1913.
The Biggest Theft in the USA:
The biggest art theft in United States took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the night of March 18, 1990, a group of thieves wearing police uniforms broke into the museum and took thirteen paintings whose collective value was estimated at around 300 million dollars. The thieves took two paintings and one print by Rembrandt, and works of Vermeer, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, as well as a French and a Chinese artifact.
As of yet, none of the paintings have been found and the case is still unsolved. According to recent rumors, the FBI are investigating the possibility that the Boston Mob along with French art dealers are connected to the crime.
The Scream:
The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is probably the most sought after painting by art thieves in history. It has been stolen twice and was only recently recovered. In 1994, during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, The Scream was stolen from an Oslo gallery by two thieves who broke through an open window, set off the alarm and left a note saying: thanks for the poor security.
Three months later, the holders of the painting approached the Norwegian Government with an offer: 1 million dollars ransom for Edvard Munchs The Scream. The Government turned down the offer, but the Norwegian police collaborated with the British Police and the Getty Museum to organize a sting operation that brought back the painting to where it belongs.
Ten years later, The Scream was stolen again from the Munch Museum. This time, the robbers used a gun and took another of Munchs painting with them. While Museum officials waiting for the thieves to request ransom money, rumors claimed that both paintings were burned to conceal evidence. Eventually, the Norwegian police discovered the two paintings on August 31, 2006 but the facts on how they were recovered are not known yet.
Friday, January 15, 2010
7 Diet Secrets of the Stars
Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances. Their livelihood largely depends on how they look. Aside from the clothes, the hair and the makeup, celebrities have to take good care of their bodies.
So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn't want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of seven women celebrities.
1. Jennifer Aniston
The star of the phenomenal television show Friends not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers. To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of:
40% Low glycemic carbohydrates
-Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes
30% lean proteins
-Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products
30% essential fats
-nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils
It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss.
2. Kate Hudson
The gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood.
3. Oprah Winfrey
As one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan. Oprah works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening.
4. Gwyneth Paltrow
A lot of people may find it hard to believe that the perpetually slim Academy award-winning actress actually needs to diet. Gwyneth actually follows a healthy eating plan that resembles Oprah's, avoiding sugar and white flour. She usually follows a macrobiotic diet, eating foods like vegetables, brown rice, and lean meat. She also eliminated dairy from her diet, and does yoga everyday.
5. Madonna
The pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein.
6. Claudia Schiffer
The bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea.
7. Christie Brinkley
Long-time supermodel maintains her all-American good looks by being a vegetarian. She does not keep junk foods of any kind inside her home to make sure that she does not eat them when cravings occur. She snacks on sweet potatoes in place of candy bars, and she adopts a liquid juice diet when she needs to slim down fast.
Celebrities are just like ordinary people. They need to maintain their figures just like anyone else, and there is more pressure on their part since they are constantly in the public eye. Ordinary folks can have celebrity-like bodies, too, and by following these diet and fitness plans, they can also look like red-carpet worthy.
So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn't want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of seven women celebrities.
1. Jennifer Aniston
The star of the phenomenal television show Friends not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers. To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of:
40% Low glycemic carbohydrates
-Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes
30% lean proteins
-Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products
30% essential fats
-nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils
It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss.
2. Kate Hudson
The gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood.
3. Oprah Winfrey
As one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan. Oprah works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening.
4. Gwyneth Paltrow
A lot of people may find it hard to believe that the perpetually slim Academy award-winning actress actually needs to diet. Gwyneth actually follows a healthy eating plan that resembles Oprah's, avoiding sugar and white flour. She usually follows a macrobiotic diet, eating foods like vegetables, brown rice, and lean meat. She also eliminated dairy from her diet, and does yoga everyday.
5. Madonna
The pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein.
6. Claudia Schiffer
The bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea.
7. Christie Brinkley
Long-time supermodel maintains her all-American good looks by being a vegetarian. She does not keep junk foods of any kind inside her home to make sure that she does not eat them when cravings occur. She snacks on sweet potatoes in place of candy bars, and she adopts a liquid juice diet when she needs to slim down fast.
Celebrities are just like ordinary people. They need to maintain their figures just like anyone else, and there is more pressure on their part since they are constantly in the public eye. Ordinary folks can have celebrity-like bodies, too, and by following these diet and fitness plans, they can also look like red-carpet worthy.
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