Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model.

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In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all time.

Her awards include two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards in her lifetime. Houston was also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide.
Houston began singing with her New Jersey church's junior gospel choir at age 11.
After she began performing alongside her mother in night clubs in the New York City area, she was discovered by Arista Records label head Clive Davis. Houston released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification.

Anna Nicole Smith

 

Anna Nicole Smith was born Vicky Lynn Marshall on 28th November, 1967. She married J. Howard Marshall, an elderly oil business executive, which became highy publicized due to the substantial age difference of 63 years. She denied the allegations that she only married the man for his money. After the death of her husband, Anna Nicole Smith was sued by the family of Mr. Marshall over his estate. The case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

Anna Nicole Smith was born in Houston. She was the only child of Donald Eugene Hogan and Virgie Mae Tabers. Her parents divorced early in her life and she was ultimately raised by her mother and aunt Elaine Tabers who also happened to be the wife of her mother's brother Melvin Tabers.

Nikon D800

 

Nikon D800

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

 

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victorias Secret

 

Victorias Secret

Ashley Greene Bodypaint Photos

Twilight star Ashley Greene posed on the beach in nothing but bodypaint for an ultra hot advertising campaign. Yeah, these pics make me want to drink Lifewater, or at least just drink. Ashley Greene is smoking hot.

More about sexy Ashley Greene --- From Wikipedia.

Greene was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Michele, who works in insurance, and Joe Greene, a U.S. Marine who now owns his own concrete business. She grew up in Middleburg and Jacksonville, and went to University Christian School before transferring to Wolfson High School when she was in tenth grade. She moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of 17 to pursue an acting career. Greene has one sibling, an older brother named Joe, who still resides in Jacksonville with his parents.

Five Fabulous Celebrity Engagement Rings

Square cut or pear-shaped, diamonds really are a girl's best friend. Especially when it comes with an elaborate ceremony and everlasting love. This weekend Anne Hathaway found a new BF when Adam Shulman, her boyfriend of three years, proposed.

As if the proposal wasn't enough, Shulman designed the ring with some help from Kwiat Heritage Jewels. Although no official statement has been made regaring Hathaway's new bling, it seems to be a simple cushion cut with a cluster of diamonds. Beautiful and basic. But how does her ring stack up to some of the other bling of 2011?

Kate Middleton

This British beauty earned more than a royal title when Prince William​ proposed. Middleton also inherited Princess Diana​'s 18 carat sapphire. Although a non-tradiational engagement gem, 14 diamonds circled the blue stone. As an added bonus, she had something blue on her wedding day.

Jessica Simpson

This mom-to-be had to hold off on her wedding, but she can still flaunt her engagement bling. When Eric Jonhson proposed to Simpson, he did so with a ruby flanked by two four-carat diamonds. Now she can give birth in high end jewelry and high-heeled shoes. Stunning or stupid?

Kim Kardashian

You can't discuss 2011 weddings without brining up the Miss Kardashian. He may have been an a-shole but Kris Humphries had good taste, selecting a 20.5-carat Lorrain diamond engagement ring, worth almost $2 million. Clearly a good investment.

Kim Zolciak

I have yet to find something of this Real Housewives fo Atlanta star's wedding that I don't love. In addition to three stunning outfits, Zolciak rocked a 10-carat square cut on her wedding day to Kroy Biermann. Can't wait to get a closer look when her wedding special premiers.

Bella Swan

She may be fiction, but the female protagonist of the Twilight series rocked bling that most of us will never attain. Author Stephanie Meyer collaborated with InfinityJewelery Company to create this gorgeous oval-cut multi diamond ring. Maybe I should try to score a vampire.

First Look of Eva Mendes in ‘Holly Motors'

For a second there, it almost looks like singer Amy Winehouse came back from the dead.

UK’s Daily Mail has the first behind the scenes photos of actress Eva Mendes on the set of the French film “Holly Motor.”

The actress was spotted in copper tresses, beehive hairstyle and heavy mascara at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

The film is about a man who travels between different lives that included a murderer, a beggar, CEO, monstrous creature and a father.

Mendes plays a character from the man’s past.

The Leos Carax-directed film also stars Denis Lavant, Kylie Minogue and Michel Piccoli.

The French drama will be in theaters in France next year.

Check out the first look photos below.

Google Stop the Wave, Buzz, Knol, Google Desktop, and Google Health Starting In 2012

Recognizing some of the projects is not very 'in demand' and popular in the eyes of users, Google confirmed that it will stop some projects starting in 2012, some of which are Google Wave, Google Buzz, Knol, Google Health, and Google Dessktop.

Google began the year 2012 will stop some of them belong to unpopular projects. As reported by Slashgear, quoted by CBN, Google reportedly began in 2012 this will stop the development of several projects and focus more on projects that more produce.

Some projects are stopped Google whom are ambitious projects, such as Google Wave which is a collaboration site; Google Buzz is projected to compete with Twitter; Wikipedia-like Knol: Google Health, and search features for desktop PCs, Google Desktop.

For projects Wave and Buzz, Google combines into their latest project called Google Plus. This project alone is expected Google to compete with Facebook.

Meanwhile, Google Desktop that was developed in 2004, was not too much need for computer users, because some platforms, like Windows Vista, Windows 7, and OS X has prepared its own.

Termination of this alone, according to some observers had to be done by Google, in order to focus on popular and best-selling their projects, one of which is Android.

The Bikini Wallpaper

When we think of summer we think of bikini season - getting the perfect bikini body, finding the perfect swimsuit, and of course, going to the perfect beach. Although some variations of bathing suits and swimwear have been around for hundreds of years, the bikini has its own story.

The first bikini-esque attire dates all the way back to 5000 BC, but is more notably depicted on Ancient Greek urns showing athletic women dressed in two-pieces. Artwork in Sicily depicts women in bikinis as far back at 285AD! At the Villa Ramona del Casale, the mosaic artwork features images of ten women, dubbed the "Bikini Girls," exercising in clothing that would pass as bikinis today. In fact, there were even images found from the ancient city of Pompeii that depicted women wearing bikinis!

Between the 6th century AD and the late 1800s portrayals of bikinis become scarce. In 1830 the first "decency" swimsuit appeared. Prior to then swimsuits were considered immoral due to religious and Puritanical beliefs about showing skin and the human body. The decency swimsuit covered the entire body - from ankles to wrists - and had stripes like a prison uniform. Over the next hundred years as people become more comfortable about showing skin and laws become more lax, bathing suits became skimpier and revealed more of the body.

By 1913, women were allowed to show some leg and arm thanks to Carl Jantzen's design. He made the first functional two-piece swimwear, a close fitting one-piece with shorts on the bottom and short sleeves on top. By the 1930s, sleeves of bathing suits were removed and necklines started to get lower.

In the 1940's the United States and most of the world was at war causing the government to order a 10% cut in fabric used for women's swimsuits. More and more two-piece suits were being made now and started to be seen more on the beaches. Popular actresses at the time like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, and Lana Turner boosted popularity by wearing two pieces.

1946 saw the creation of the modern bikini in France by both Louis Réard, an engineer, and designer Jacques Heim. It was met with both acceptance and disapproval. The swimsuit was banned in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Here in the United States, women could be issued citations for wearing bikinis, which were considered scandalous and lewd.

The taboo status of the bikini began to change in the 60s thanks to actresses like Ursula Andress who donned the now famous white bikini in the James Bond film Dr. No. Between more mainstream depictions, in films and TV, and the burgeoning hippie movement, the bikini slowly became more acceptable.

In the 80's and 90's the bikini continued to push the envelope of both fashion and what was considered appropriate. Thong and g-string bikinis made regular appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated and images of tanned bodies on the beaches of South America showed off a much more revealing style than Americans were used to. Slowly these different styles have made their way into U.S beachwear along with other swimsuit innovations such as the monokini, tankini, bandeau top, and many more.

Today's bikinis are a far cry from the cumbersome two pieces of the 40's and 50's and bathing suit designers continue to find new, creative ways to design stylish, flattering pieces that every women will want to wear!

Selena Gomez Bikini

Birth: 22 July 1992, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Birth Name: Selena Marie Gomez
Nickname: Sel
Selly
Height:5' 5" (1.65 m)
Mini Biography
Selena Marie Gomez was born to Mandy Cornett and Ricardo Gomez on July 22, 1992. At a young age, she moved from New York to Grand Prairie, Texas. Giving birth to Selena at 16, her mom Mandy recalls living "paycheck-to-paycheck". Selena started out on "Barney & Friends" (1992) as "Gianna" in 2001 where she really discovered her talent. Unfortunately, they dropped her from the series after just two years. In 2003, she had a very small role in the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and a bit part in 2005 when she played "Julie" in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) (TV) with Mitchel Musso and in 2006 as "Emily Grace Garcia" in Brain Zapped (2006) (TV) when she recorded a song for the movie. She she guest starred as "Gwen" in "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005) and as Hannah's rival, the 'evil' "Mikayla", in "Hannah Montana" (2006). Selena's amazing talent landed her roles in two Disney series, both spin-offs. Unfortunately, neither show was picked up until 2007 when she got the role of "Alex Russo" in the magical series "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007) which she auditioned for three times. In March 2008, she made her first animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and later starred in Another Cinderella Story (2008) (V) with Disney Channel star Andrew Seeley for ABC Family. Her two Disney Channel Original Movies Princess Protection Program (2009) (TV), with real-life BFF Demi Lovato, and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) (TV) will both air Summer 2009.

Kathie Lee Gifford

 Kathie Lee Gifford

Pippa Middleton

Philippa Charlotte "Pippa" Middleton (born 6 September 1983) is an English party planner, socialite and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. On 29 April 2011, she was the maid of honour at her sister's wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, second in the line of succession to Elizabeth II's sixteen thrones.

Pippa Middleton

Joe Paterno

 

Joe Paterno

 

Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (born December 21, 1926) is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an FBS football coach with 409 and is the only FBS coach to reach 400 victories.He coached five undefeated teams that won major bowl games and, in 2007, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach. Four days after the November 5, 2011 arrest of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on sex abuse charges, Paterno was fired mid-season by Penn State trustees.

How to Choose the Genuine Cuban Cigars

Everyone knows that Cuban cigars are the most coveted cigars, famous worldwide for the smooth and rich taste. Indeed, Cuban cigars are so valuable that many illegitimate dealers have been known to sell fake Cuban cigar smokers not to be suspicious. How do you know if what you have is fake or genuine? First, make sure you buy cigars from a legitimate dealer. Buying from a local tobacconist or a reputable mail order business can protect you from forking your money for a fake cigar box.

If you have the opportunity to buy a box of Cuban cigars are recognized, but have your doubts, take the time to check the box before buying it. Here are some tips to help you recognize a fake from the real thing.

Andy Rooney

Have you ever thought about the word retirement? Why start with “re” when you do it once? Andy Rooney, the journalist, whose reflections on similar themes have made him a camera on Sunday night for decades, retires from “60 Minutes”. The Hollywood Reporter 92 years reveals that Rooney announced his retirement in their segment of the episode on Sunday. Correspondent Morley Safer also do an interview with a career retrospective of Rooney.

 

 Andy Rooney

Rooney was part of “60 Minutes” since the beginning of the series in 1968, working as a writer and producer of the series before becoming a member of a rotation of “trials” that delivered the closing theseries segment. Rooney soon proved to be the most popular and “a few minutes with Andy Rooney” has become a regular part of the television news magazine.

Watch the Hajj in Saudi Arabia—the world’s largest pilgrimage—live on YouTube

Nearly 2.5 million Muslims will officially begin the annual Islamic ritual of the Hajj on November 5, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj represents one of the five pillars of Islam; it requires all Muslims around the world who are able-bodied and can afford it to perform the pilgrimage once in their lifetime.

The Hajj is an ancient ritual, but now, through the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information's YouTube channel, millions of people from around the world will be able to experience and comment on the event by tuning in via video.

Earlier this year, we worked with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information to broadcast Islamic prayers live during Ramadan from the Holy Mosque in Mecca for the first time. In continued cooperation with the Ministry, we’re now able to live stream the Hajj on YouTube for the first time.

The stream will be live on Saturday, November 5 at http://www.youtube.com/hajjlive.

Powering a new job search engine for military veterans

Earlier today, President Obama spoke about the importance of helping returning military veterans find work. Thousands of businesses have committed to hiring military veterans and families and as part of this nationwide effort, starting today, job seekers can visit the National Resource Directory (NRD) to search more than 500,000 job openings from employers around the country.

We have been working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a customized job search engine for the NRD, using Google Custom Search technology. This custom search engine uses the power and scale of Google search to constantly crawl the web, looking for JobPosting markup from Schema.org on sites like simplyhired.com to identify veteran-committed job openings. An employer can easily add a job posting to NRD simply by adding that markup to their own web page. As pages are updated or removed from the web, they’re automatically updated and removed from the system, keeping the available job postings on NRD fresh and up to date.

If you’re an employer, you can find more information on how to participate on nationalresourcedirectory.gov. In addition, organizations such as local veterans' groups can help people find jobs by adding a veteran-committed jobs search box to their websites.

Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Caroline Vonn (born October 18, 1984) is an American alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She has won three consecutive overall World Cup and downhill championships (2008, 2009, 2010), the first American woman and third woman ever to accomplish this. Vonn won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first ever in the event for an American woman. Vonn also won three consecutive World Cup season titles in Super G (the first American woman to do so), and two consecutive titles in the combined.

Doctor Murray was convicted of Death Michael Jackson's

A jury in California state court guilty of negligent physicians Murray Michael Jackson's health after giving propofol.

 

 Dr. Conrad Murray threatened with a four-year jail sentence and loss of license of practice (Photo: dock).

A jury trial in Los Angeles, California has declared dr. Conrad Murray disengara not guilty of murder in June 2009 that led to the death of pop singer Michael Jackson.

The 12-member jury reached a decision on Monday after two days of talks. The trial lasted several weeks, and presented nearly 50 witnesses. Hundreds of people, many of them fans of this pop singer, standing outside the courthouse and cheered when the decision was read.