Posts tagged: News & Society

Nov 02 2008

Want a Celebrity Tip? Try iCelebNews!


by Mary R. Ellen

A few days ago, while randomly surfing around the web, I found a fantastic celebrity
news site. It has a lot of great information about celebrities. I even learned a thing or
two I didn't know about a couple of my personal favourites, and that really surprised me.
I was so impressed, I thought it would be worth telling you about iClebNews, so you
could experience it for yourself.

It would take forever to tell you about everything I found on that site, but there was a
lot. Fashions, health, even talks about dating and personal life are available. It's really
great to see why some celebrities do the things they do, or how they feel about the
pressure they are under. If someone famous made the news doing it, saying it, or just
reacting to it, you can probably find out here.

The site provides celebrity information in three main categories, News, Video, and Blogs. I was able to learn news about some of my favorite celebrities with just a couple of clicks. And the blog posts had a mixture of news, reviews, and gossip that was enjoyable. Together, these parts make a complete and well rounded web site dedicated to the rich, famous, and powerful. From the amusing to the tragic, from businesses to body plans, I found the kind of information that blows me away.

For many, the News section will be the favourite. It isn't just about stars who are in the headlines, but also about celebrities who are reacting to them in various ways. Do you want to know what's hot, and who is not? You can find out what the stars are doing, and what gets them involved, all in an easy to follow digest format. This could be an excellent site to keep up with celebrities, and learn what makes them special to us all.

The Blog area gives straightforward and insightful views of celebrities and the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Perhaps more than the other sections, the Blog area brings today's shining stars to life, and makes them seem more real. They are just like you and I, underneath it all, and it is refreshing to get an occasional peek behind the scenes of these highly public lives.

The video topics are still growing, but it's obvious this will be an important part of the website soon. There are performance out takes, celebrity interviews, and even the occasional public video capture. Whether they are being amusing or indignant, there was a lot to keep me intrigued. I especially enjoy candid clips of celebrities dealing with ordinary problems.

Sometimes, there will be info about today's shining stars, other times, a look at celebrities in trouble. But there is always fresh news and lively entertainment! Fashions, diets, and who is currently in love with whom are only a few of the subjects I found, and there are more being added all the time, from what I saw. I like a website that stays current on current events, instead of being stuck in old news.

When it comes to celebrities, the gossip is often as good as the actual news. Someone is always saying something that upsets another celebrity. Sometimes, the squabbles are silly, and sometimes they are filled with drama and intrigue, but we all know it's going to happen. Not only does iCelebNews deliver all of that, but it does so in a fresh new way. But that's all I have room to tell you about for now, if you want to know more, I recommend visiting the site for yourself.

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Nov 02 2008

Getting Your Ex Girlfriend Back - Oh, No She Is Dating!

by Chelsey Sparks

You had hopeful plans on getting your ex girlfriend back but now she has started to date. Does her dating leave you feeling crushed and without hope? In your heart you knew that this was likely to happen, but when it became a reality you found yourself unprepared and tormented with thoughts you had lost her.

Guys often believe when an ex girlfriend has started to date, this is a signal she no longer cares for them. If you feel this way, then take comfort in knowing this is not the case. Just because an ex girlfriend starts dating, does not mean she has lost feelings for you. Getting your ex girlfriend back is not hopeless.

It is a fact that most rebound relationships do not last. Dating is simply a normal process in a relationship breakup. What you should take to heart is the fact you and your ex girlfriend have a past together, which includes special memories and feelings.

A lot of elements go into building a relationship. Hard work and dedication combined with bonding and love makes a relationship not easily forgotten, if ever. The memories generated from a relationship provides a great source of hope in getting your ex girlfriend back.

When you ex girlfriend starts dating, it is important for you to keep your emotions calm. Letting yourself fall prey to feelings of obsessing over her dating, will keep your emotions distraught. An emotionally distraught person is not appealing. This could easily hurt your chances of getting your ex girlfriend back.

The time will come when you and your ex girlfriend will meet up. When this happens be friendly and cordial to her. Don't start delving into personal issues, especially her dating. Keep the conversation friendly and cordial. Just be yourself and relax.

Seeing you this way will bring forth fond memories of you from special times. Thoughts of you will be on her mind, which can lead to "missing you." Now you are moving forward in the process of getting your ex girlfriend back.

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Nov 01 2008

Marriage Records California

by Dave Porter

California Marriage Records display applications for marriage licenses and their records proper by name, date and county. The California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records is charged with maintaining its states marriage records along with all the other categories of public records. Confidential marriage records are issued through the various counties that grant marriage licenses. Likewise, California divorce records are only available in the county office where the divorce decree dissolving the particular marriage by the Superior Court was issued. As a result of the California Public Records Act, anyone in California can view and request copies of basically all public records including marriage records.

You can find free California marriage records at county offices as well as online at various websites offered by government agencies of the state of California. The information found at these places will suffice for the purpose of broad research but if you need something more detailed and in-depth, an official set of marriage records is probably necessary. In the state of California, the Office of Vital Records is authorized to release marriage records, as well as Certificates of Record in divorce cases. Fees are charged for the issuance of their certified copies.

Not unlike all other states, California marriage records can be retrieved directly by DIY (do-it-yourself) or through third-party companies. Each serves its purpose and the choice is a matter of individual preference and fit. By and large, the former method saves on financial cost and may even be free-of-charge whereas the latter is employed when it is for a relatively more serious or legal purpose.

Within the state of California, you can view public records at the Public Health office in each county or request them via email or internet. Contact the California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records to obtain the lists of necessary forms and fees for acquiring official copies of both marriages and divorces. But be forewarned - getting marriage records on your own takes some work and waiting time. The California Office of Vital Statistics has a backlog of up to six months. They advocate going directly to the incumbent county offices in person to view and request copies of all types of public records. It is advisable to enquire ahead through telephone as different counties require different forms and fees for this service.

Several companies can help you expedite the process of accessing and viewing state public records. They can surely help you order and receive certified copies of marriage records in a much more expeditious manner than people generally can on their own. With information that you supply, these companies can directly fill out forms and make requests for you straight from different counties as their network and infrastructure are in place for it.

Providing public records commercially is a professional service and the industry is immensely competitive. That's a good thing for consumers as this drives up the quality of service and keep the prices down. Fees are typically quite affordable by normal standards and users often find the superior speed and efficiency well worth the cost. On top of that, many of these information brokers maintain large databases of marriage records and offer free viewing to potential customers.

With over 36 million residents living in California today, on top of the hundreds of millions in years past, there are quite a bit of California marriage records on file and archive. Finding just the ones spot-on is potentially daunting and error-prone for the amateur. In all practicality, it will be worth the cost to hire professionals for the task. After all, the subject of marriage records is hardly ever a trivial matter.

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Nov 01 2008

Bottom-Up Bailout Solution to the Financial Crisis

by Rich Benvin

Don't we all know that the bailout plan failed at first because the public is disgusted and would rather take a short-term financial downturn themselves than reward the powerful elite who have been fleecing us for decades. The public is sick to death of trickle-down economics, and the outcry was just too loud for government representatives to ignore.

So congress needs to come up with a way of getting cash back into the credit market in a way that is fast and fair to the public. Here it is:

What we should do is take the $700 billion and pay down the mortgages of all the homes purchased between a certain time period, (let's say 2000 when the real estate prices started going wild and 2006, when they really started going down). That's it. That's how simple it is.

Alright, I realize it isn't that simple, and I anticipate some of the issues below, but first, let's take a look at how this resolves the problem.

After a little research at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) website, I found that there were about 26 million homes sold between 2004 and 2007. So let's estimate there were about 35 million sold between 2000 and 2006 (pretty rough estimate, but in the ballpark, I'm pretty sure). Dividing into the $700 billion, that's an average of about $20,000 per home. With an average home value of $200,000, that means about 10% of the home value. Are you following?

So if you bought a home for $200K, the Bailout Commission writes a check for $20K that gets applied straight to your mortgage. You paid $500K, your mortgage holder gets a check for $50K, etc. So the first thing that happens is the lenders are all of a sudden flush with cash. They pay their obligations. The credit markets unfreeze. Financial institutions get back to business. (Hopefully not as usual).

Meanwhile, you're happy, right? You may not have gotten a cash to spend but your mortgage is reduced. If you bought during those years you're probably still under water, but not as much as before. So you'll still have to take some lumps, but it will definitely soften the blow. You're less likely to default and you feel more hopeful.

Alright, before everyone starts knocking the idea apart, I'll point out some of the obvious objections:

1. Oh no! It's Socialism! - Yes, I guess it is. And there will definitely be some people who will object to it on that level. But somehow I believe those objections will come from those who don't benefit from the rescue plan. I have a feeling the 40 million or so families who get those mortgage reductions will be able to live with it.

2. But it's not fair! What about all the people who bought homes before the year 2000? - Come on... give me a break! You've enjoyed six years of super-low interest rates and hyper-appreciation. And now, on top of that, you want the mortgage reduction too? In the name of fairness? Please. And as for those who bought after 2006 when the market was already falling, well, I'm sorry, but that was just stupid. You don't deserve a break.

3. What? It's too complicated. How do we decide who gets how much? - We may need to figure out and come up with some formulas, but I actually think it will be fairly simple. It's just a flat percentage of the purchase price of the home right across the board.

So what other flaws do you see with this bailout plan? Let me know! And if everybody else thinks this is as simple as I do, let's push it on our representatives.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should divulge that I am among those who would benefit from this type of plan, so I do have an agenda, but at least it isn't a hidden agenda.

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Oct 30 2008

Christian Dating Services - Finding the Right Christian Dating Service

by Joel Davis

There are practically dozens of Christian Dating Services for Christians on the Internet, and finding the right one for you can be quite an effort especially when you don't have that much experience about sorting the good Christian dating services from the bad. And it's true that many Christian singles end up being disappointed over the service because it does not meet their specifications, or they have been scammed by fraudulent Christian dating services.

If you want to make sure that the dating site you will be subscribing to offers quality service, then here are some things you need to know to help you find the right one.

The Features - When you are checking different Christian dating agencies on the Internet, then you should take a little bit of time to read through the terms and privacy agreement on the use of the service to avoid any problems later on. This can be found at the bottom of the websites home page. Terms and privacy are for your benefit and protection as well as the dating site providers.

Personal Information - What you put in your personal profile and other personal information you place on the dating site is your business and yours alone. Check to see that the site will not divulge any of your information to a third party or bombard your mail box with offers and advertising that you hadn't agreed to. This can be viewed in the privacy policy, make sure that you understand whether or not if the Christian dating service is a legitimate one.

Try to determine if that service that you will be subscribing too will be turning your personal profile page into an advertisement service. Avoid subscribing to Christian singles dating services that will fill up your profile page with banners of products, images and links of other services, and so on. Since you are paying for the service, then you should have exclusive use of your own profile page for your own benefit and not of others.

Contact and Customer Service - This should be a given. Any Christian dating service that has no contact us or customer service feature should be avoided. You will want to be able to sort out any situations that can and do occur. Problems such as Logins, photo uploading, email sending and receiving, harassment, or fraud and spam need to be addressed generally by a real person. Sometimes an FAQ section can resolve situations but you need to be confident of getting prompt customer service.

Secure Payment - To enjoy any Christian single dating service in full, then it is only normal to pay for membership fees. This In most cases, involves using your credit card or Pay Pal. If you are not sure if your credit card's information is secure on that service, then you need check all the details and guarantees that come with the service. Just as importantly, check also to see how the dating service structures its membership fees, are they re occurring monthly as long as you are a member or do you simply pay a single fee for a pre determined time. Ongoing fees can be a trap and cost you a lot of money. try to stay with a one to three month option, you can always renew if needed.

Making sure that you determine the credibility, flexibility and dependability of a Christian dating service in advance will help you avoid any problems and later on. Spend some time to check out each of their services, rather than jumping into it without knowing what being a member of that Christian Dating Services can do to you.

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Oct 30 2008

How To Spot An Untruthful Psychic

by Jack Levine

When you visit the psychic, you are probably wondering whether they have any real abilities or not. There are people who seem to be able to see things about us and can offer some possibilities for our future. These people are the ones that can understand the messages that are available to all of us through our subconscious.

This understanding of the subconscious is something that everyone can do, but most of us don't take the time to listen to our inner voice. Psychics do listen to the inner voice and they can interpret the sometimes difficult to understand messages that the subconscious gives us everyday. The little voice in your head, or the feeling in the pit of your stomach, is your subconscious trying to tell you something and you should pay attention to it.

Watch out for psychics that are asking a great deal about your background and history. While it might seem obvious that they are trying to glean information from you for the reading, you would be surprised at how well these untrue psychics can do this. You might not even be aware that they are getting the information that they need directly from you. Pay attention to the type of questions that they are asking and the answers that you are giving. It's natural to just answer questions and have a pleasant conversation with someone, but remember this person is supposed to be telling you about your possible future. They should not have to have a great deal of background information to do this.

A psychic will give you the information that they see according to the path that you are currently traveling down. If the news is not good from the tarot card reader or psychic, you have it in your power to change this possible future. Knowing what the future holds for you can give you the incentive to make positive changes in your life.

Another tip off that the psychic does not have any true abilities is their constant chitchat during the reading. Many people don't realize how much they are conversing with the psychic and letting valuable information slip right out to the psychic. These psychics merely give you back the same information that you just gave to them, and most people aren't even aware that they are doing it.

When you visit a psychic you should only have to listen to what they have to tell you. It is not just because you don't want to give the psychic information about you, but because you also want to let them communicate to you what they see for your future. If you are constantly interrupting, you might miss some valuable information.

There are those who actually make you come back in order for them to successfully rid you of a curse or evil spirits that follow you around. By scaring you this way, they get you to pay them more money for more sessions, and are quite successful with the gullible.

If you are going through a difficult period in your life, it is natural to talk about the problem with the psychic. It is perfectly all right to ask questions about the difficulty, but do not give them too much information. Just ask your question and wait to see what they say.

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