More Than A Number

Activision launched “James Bond 007: Blood Stone” this week with a gala event that could have rivaled a movie launch. Champagne flowed and Joss Stone entertained at the event; guests got a close look at iconic Bond memorabilia like the famous teeth worn by the villain Jaws and Oddjob’s hat from “Goldfinger” among other things.

However, unspoken questions dominated the event. “When is the next Bond movie coming out? Will it come out? Is it over for 007?” Michael G. Wilson, a long time Bond Producer, seemed to have the same questions on his mind as he quipped “I wish we were launching a movie” during his speech at the event.

The next Bond movie, dubbed “Bond 23” so far, has been officially “suspended indefinitely”. The problem is MGM; the studio has a $4 billion debt it has to settle and has no idea how it is going to do it. So far several interested parties have made offers and among them are Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment and Spyglass Entertainment. But the best bid so far has come from Time Warner. Unfortunately the $1.5 billion that TW offered is not the figure that MGM is looking at. Any low bid takeovers would not be good news for the Bond franchise as well. For example, the budget for a Bond movie is about the same as the budget Lionsgate has for an entire year.

While all of this seems like bad news, consider this - when “Goldeneye” came out in 1995 it made $352 million worldwide and that was after a six year break when no one believed Bond had it in him to pull in audiences.

Authored by Alvaro Jordan

My favorite television show to watch on my brand new satellite, that I got after looking at cable tv package prices, is definitely Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. This show originally aired in 1999 and was hosted by Regis Philbin. The show is now hosted by Meredith Viera. This show is on every day of the week and never ceases to amaze me. You can also watch this show on the ABC television network.

The basics of this game revolve around common knowledge of many subjects, the knowledge of the contestants, and a podium with the keys A, B, C, and D. The Fastest Finger round was one of my favorites but is not longer really popular. In this round the contestants were told to answer a question and whoever answered the fastest was allowed to enter the next round. There were many different questions asked and it was difficult to come prepared.

The hardest part of the game was when the selected contestant was put into a hot seat and asked to answer 15 multiple choice questions. This is the most interesting part of the game not only due to the questions asked, but the fact that anybody watching will have a chance to learn as well. I feel this is one of the best game shows out there.

The prizes for this game show are money prizes, but can range from 5,000 to 25,000 and higher.

There’s nothing like a sweet kiss to end a perfect dinner date, or to take it to greater heights. But there’s also nothing like bad breath to end a sweet kiss even before it happens. Most people make the mistake of brushing their teeth, flossing and gargling with mouthwash before their dinner date, only to realize they won’t be smelling minty after a three-course meal. So, when you’re stuck between dinner breath and a kiss with your date, what do you do? Prevention is always the key.

Avoid getting bad breath at anytime during the date. Always carry a pack of mints with you and slip one or two subtly in your mouth whenever you feel you need to freshen up. Be careful about popping too many mints into your mouth too frequently, because you may end up not enjoying your food at all. Mint tends to mask the true flavors of food. Keep yourself hydrated and your mouth moistened. Dry mouth leads to sticky saliva, which is a great breeding ground for bacteria that causing bad-breath. So, during your date, have sips of water often. If you are drinking any other beverage, such as wine or soda, be sure to ask the waiter for a glass of water after your meal. It will help wash down flavors that have the tendency to spoil in your mouth and create an unpleasant stench. Finally, know your natural breath fresheners. If at a date you realize you forgot your pack of mints, and you just had curry or a dish flavored with onions, fret not.

Restaurant chefs often use coriander, parsley, or mint to garnish food, but these little greens can actually save the day. Munching on a small piece of parsley can instantly help freshen your breath. It won’t be the same as mints, but at flavors and the smell will be neutralized, so you’re left with a cleaner tasting and fresher smelling mouth.

Posting compliments of Tommy Landis

When I was in high school I knew that things weren’t always what they seemed. I knew that the history books and stuff weren’t exactly giving us the whole story. Now that I’m older I know that that’s just how a lot of things in life are done. I prefer hearing the good, bad, and ugly about topics, that’s why I just love watching Pen & Teller’s: Bullshit! on direct tv satellite. That show is the whole reason I have Showtime!

It doesn’t matter what the subject matter is, I’m completely sucked it. There isn’t an episode that goes by where I don’t learn something new. Pen & Teller really seem to know their stuff and have really done their research. I like that no matter how bad the other side of a topic might be, they want the information out there so people can really judge things for themselves. I’ve been called a skeptic myself so there’s another reason I take so well to the show. I still have a few topics myself that I’d love to see them cover. Maybe I should find a way to submit them, see if they decide to go with them for future seasons.

Paris Hilton can never seem to stay out of the news for the wrong reasons. This time it has been reported that Paris was detained in Corsica for marijuana possession.According to the French newspaper Corse Martin, Paris was detained by the authorities when sniffer dogs alerted them to something suspicious in her bag. Figari airport officials investigated promptly and discovered one gram of marijuana. The star was then taken in for question but was released half an hour later without any charges. Paris had been in transit on the island and was reportedly travelling with people who were “very close to power” in Malaysia. Whether those persons were involved or not in the quick release of Paris is not yet evident.Paris responded to the incident by posting on TwitLonger. She said that she wanted to put an end to the rumors and wanted to make it clear to everyone that she was not arrested. She also said that she was having the best vacation that she had ever had.This incident comes soon after the South African incident which also involved marijuana. In that instance Paris was arrested in Port Elizabeth soon after attending the Brazil - Netherlands match. Although she was arrested for marijuana possession, the case was dropped within hours. Her most infamous brush with the law was, of course, the alcohol-related reckless driving charge in 2007. For that, she spent 45 days in jail and claimed that it had changed her perspective of partying and that she wanted to do more to help the unfortunate.

Lindsay Lohan is going to jail and there no two words about it. Her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, is so unhappy about this that she has resigned from the case. The mean girls star was sentenced to a 90 day jail term a few days ago.

Holley released a statement soon after the Judge’s decision, stating that the verdict was harsh. She stated that both she and Lohan were extremely disappointed with the verdict. She also said that penalizing Lohan for being unable to balance her work commitments against the requirements of the courts was unfair as well.

However, according to Holley, Lohan may not have sit in jail for the entire 90 days. Due to overcrowding and budget cuts, Lohan may get out much earlier. Of course, her worries and commitments don’t end there. Once she gets out of jail, she has to check in to a rehab clinic and make regular visits to a probation officer. During these visits she will be tested for drugs and alcohol.

The jail sentence stems from Lohan’s 2007 drugged out drunken ride in her vehicle. She was then sentenced to three of probation which she violated by missing seven alcohol education classes. Holley was brought in to fix that problem in 2009 and to her credit she did. The probation was reinstated and she even managed to keep the star out of trouble for a while. But Lohan’s recent shenanigans did not go down well with Judge Marsha Revel, who decided enough was enough.

Charlie Sheen can’t seem to catch a break. Well, apart from his money spinning role in “Two and a half men” that is. Infidelity, rocky marriages and much more have haunted the actor’s career and now he seems to be haunted by malicious thieves.

On February 5th, Sheen’s Mercedes was stolen. While that seems like a routine robbery, the details and the consequent happenings are what make this very significant. The car was in the actor’s garage, which in turn, is located in a gated community. After being stolen, the car was driven or pushed off a cliff on Mulholland Drive.

The same incident repeated itself on Tuesday, June 15th. This time, the car was parked in the driveway. In both instances, Sheen had no idea of the theft happening and had left the keys in the car. The second car, which was also a Mercedes, was found with its engine running and all of its lights on. It was also found in the same area as the previous car.

Although this sounds like something the troubled actor is capable of doing, a couple of things shift suspicion away from him. The first is that another car, a Bentley, also suffered the same fate and was discovered in another location on the same road; the second is that a further three cars had also been broken into in the same area.

So far no motives or suspects have been named. The only thing that seems to be evident is that it is the same gang that seems to be involved in all of these incidents.

Every modelling agency has its own set of requirements when recruiting a model for its projects. The type of model, physical qualities the agency will look for all depend on the job and are thus not set in stone.

If a modelling agency is looking for models for a fashion show or for a photo shoot, then each job will have a specific set of requirements to be fulfilled. Like the fashion industry, requirements for models will constantly change. The most important thing to keep in mind is to be fairly adaptable and easy going. This will score you high points at any agency. If you are able to move flawlessly down a ramp and also look great on camera, and if you are able to adapt to any situation - then you will be one of the agency’s top picks.

In general, most people seem to think a model should be pretty and very slim. That seems to be the general set of criteria. However, that is not the only thing. The amount of filtering that goes on in a modelling agency is huge. Every agency prides itself on getting the best models for their clients, and thus will take a lot of time and effort in order to select the ‘right’ model.

One of the first things a modelling agency looks for is ethnicity. This will all depend on the product or job at hand. Most clients like choosing models who have a different ‘look’ and one that is unique. Gender and physical size are also deciding factors.

Every bride wants to look her best at her wedding. Choosing the right flowers is very important. The perfect floral arrangements affirm and enhance your choice of theme. Flowers are used in a number of ways at weddings, which means you will be spending a significant portion of your wedding budget on them, so get them right you must. You need to make important decisions on bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, head-dresses, etc.

Here, is a quick look at the different types of wedding bouquets:

FORMAL HAND-TIED BOUQUET
The formal hand-tied bouquet is without doubt the most popular style at the moment. It normally consists of one type of flower, for example roses or lilies, and is tightly packed. It suits any wedding and dress shape. It can vary in shape and style but always creates a simple and stylish look.

SHOWER BOUQUET
The shower bouquet is a traditional bouquet, suited to both straight and full-skirted dresses. It is normally a wired cascading bouquet of mixed favorites such as roses, lilies, with lots of trailing foliage. This is great for creating a classic and elegant look.

TIED SHOWER BOUQUET
A tied shower bouquet looks great with contemporary style dresses. The top of the bouquet looks more like a posy which then consists of a trail of flowers.

SHEAF
A sheaf is carried over the arm. This is a great style for those brides planning a very individual style or theme to their wedding day - it’s the style to make a statement with.

TEARDROP BOUQUET
A teardrop bouquet is one of the most classic styles and is an inverted teardrop shape, slightly neater at the top and generally fuller with flowers that trail all the way down.

HAND-TIED POSY
A hand-tied posy can be anything from fairly neat mixed flowers to a loose informal garden-style bouquet. It is easily adapted to suit most weddings and is also a great choice for bridesmaids of all ages.

There’s a child in all of us, and part of that child shares a deep love for nature and its beasts. If you’re a frequent traveler, not only will you find yourself attracted to the man-made wonders of the world but will find that the uniqueness of any location that you are visiting is reflected in the flora, fauna and animals that are in that location. And for that purpose, zoos can be a lovely place to spend a bit of your time when on vacation.
According to the Forbes magazine, here are the top ten zoos in the world:

1. Animal Kingdom (Orlando, USA)
With a total area of 500 acres, this Disney ‘park’ is home to rhinoceros, antelopes and other species and of course, Mickey Mouse.

2. Basel Zoo (Basel, Switzerland)
With almost 6000 animals from 600 species are found at this zoo, and with almost a million visitors annually, this zoo is regarded the second most popular tourist spot to be visited in Switzerland.

3. Beauval Zoo (France)
Initially, as an open-air cage for birds, several other exotic animals have been added to this place since.

4. Berlin Zoological Garden (Berlin, Germany)
With an area of 86 acres, this is home to the largest collection of animal 13900 animals from 4000 species.

5. Bronx Zoo (New-York, the USA)
Known as the biggest city zoo in the country, it has about 4000 animals of which some are endangered species as well.
Some of the other popular zoos are Chester Zoo in Great Britain, Prague Zoological Garden in the Czech Republic, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa in the Republic of South Africa, the San Diego Zoo in the USA and the Schonbrunner Zoo in Austria.