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Do prevent future damage with one simple ingredient: sunscreen. The way your neck ages is about 20 percent genetics… and 80 percent skin care habits. Good sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) is the cheapest and most effective thing you can do for your skin, but many people stop applying it somewhere around the jaw line. And remember: That V-neck top is adorable, but it may also mean slathering on more sunscreen than usual. Leave no exposed skin unprotected!

Don’t rush out and spend a fortune on special neck creams.

Do start using the products you already own on your neck. Whenever you apply your night cream to your face, apply it to your neck. When you use a retinol product, or a retinoid like Retin-A, Tazorac, or Differin, don’t forget your neck, which needs powerful wrinkle-fighting ingredients just as much as your face. (The skin on your neck is particularly delicate, though, so you might find you can only use retinoids two or three times a week without irritation.)

Do start using ingredients that can help generate new collagen and elastin and restore some of the neck’s elasticity. Topical vitamin C, found in serums like SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic, has been shown to boost collagen production. (Like retinoids, though, vitamin C may be too irritating to delicate neck skin to use more than every other day.) And Relastin Skin Revitalizer, a rich moisturizing cream, actually promotes the formation of new elastin.

Don’t assume that there’s nothing to be done about neck sagging once it starts. In fact, a growing number of dermatological treatments quickly and effectively improve the neck’s appearance. Botox, for example, can be injected into neck muscles to relax them and minimize the appearance of the neck folds and vertical bands that become more prominent with age.

The Titan laser, safe for use on any skin tone, uses infrared light to stimulate new collagen production and cause existing collagen to contract. (Typically, about three treatments and three to six months are necessary to see optimal results.) And if the Titan isn’t available at your dermatologist’s office, Thermage treatments also target the dermis to heat and tighten existing collagen while stimulating the development of new collagen; it is not safe to use on darker skin tones, though, and meets with varying degrees of success from patient to patient.

Do remember that the texture and pigmentation of your neck contribute to its youthful (or aged!) appearance as much as sagging.

It’s summer once again and I know most of us would love to go to places that are very relaxing and pleasing to the eyes. I, for one, would love to travel Europe. I’ve been dreaming to go to Europe and someday, in God’s will, I might be able to go there.haha! But as for now I’ll show you the top 10 Vacation Spots all over the World..

Mexico, traveling into this country is a perfect combination of historical interest, beautiful beaches and fun on the night life. The stunning scenery of Mexico is so diversified with tropical jungle, mountains, desert, and some marvellous villages and resorts for the tourists. Another point of view is that this country has its own special fascinating history and culture. Another point is that I’m an enthusiast of tasteful Mexican dishes and art as well.

Hawaii, is that beautiful islands in the Pacific Ocean that yearly draws millions of visitors. Probably nearly all of holiday makers come to Hawaii due to its warm hospitality, impressive volcanoes, but first of all by its picturesque beaches. So it is absolutely easy to understand why Hawaii islands are listed here. One of the greatest benefits of Hawaii is the attraction of being conveniently located in the United States. This makes vacationing to and within Hawaii more comfortable.

Las Vegas is well known all over the world as the capital of entertainment. If you would like to go for an mind-blowing city break with entertainment more than enough, the only thing you have to do is looking for the right vacation package to Vegas. Also renowned as the Sin City, Las Vegas is an attractive paradise and it’s totally legal too. None the less, over the past years, the reputation of Las Vegas has changed from Sin City to a destination that is more oriented to families. Today Las Vegas has to offer slightly something for every visitor.

Walt Disney World is the perfect choice for a family vacation. Every year countless families with their kids are going to Disney World, making it one of the most popular travel spots in the United States. This is why Disney World is a truly magical place, full of clowns, pirates and princesses, and a couple of the most beloved characters well known in the United States. A getaway to Disney World is full of entertainment, laugh, and fun that couldn’t be find on any other location around the globe.

New York vacation is something that ought to be done at least once in your life, no matter if you are a resident of the US or not. For the metropolis that never sleeps, New York is absolutely a sight to lay eyes on. With the nearly uncounted number of activities you can do and see, you ever leave feeling that you have just scratched only the surface. Most visitors only have a short time frame in the city, so it may be wise to plan your New York vacation carefully, because the city is compact and several places of interest still take time to experience.

Thailand is one of the most exotic and colorful countries of the world, full of history, culture and adventure I ever visited. When visiting Thailand it is to the best advantage knowing some basic information that will help you to have an unforgettable journey. Thailand, also named The Land of Smiles, because you are welcomed by smiling people for whom friendly service to tourists is a great delight, has a good deal more to offer than any other travel place in that part of Asia. It is the very excellent destination for any type of holiday, activities or relaxation.

Choosing France vacations can end up being the best choice when consider going on vacation to Europe. This country has to travel a lot of stunning places of interest and so many cultural highlights. In this small and central country there are so many activities you can do. The weather is usually friendly. Visiting France is more than only to take in the highlights of Paris, there are numerous smaller cities to experience as well. Especially the countryside still provides a strong feeling of impressions of the Old World.

Los Angeles, also known as the City of Angels, seems very familiar to travelers, even before they get there, because this city is the home for innumerable television shows and movies. A getaway to Los Angeles has truly something for every people. You are in a position to choose between a wide range of accommodations and you’ll find an unbelievable selection of culinary art from around the world, which symbolizes the cosmopolitan nature of LA.

Aruba is the prime spot in the Caribbean Sea that looks to be something out of a picture show with its sparkling beaches and the first class resorts. Vacationing to Aruba could be a fantastic getaway to relax on an exotic and tropical island while passing on the rest of the world behind and look at the dark-blue ocean while slipping a long cool, drink.

The Grand Canyon is probably the most popular and natural tourist attraction of the world. The monumental Grand Canyon, about 277 miles long and 18 miles wide, is located in the north-west of Arizona. At its deepest point, it is more than a mile from rim to river. Most of the Canyon lies within the Grand Canyon National Park. It contains three geographically separated regions: the South Rim, the North Rim and the inner Canyon.

Bluetooth headsets are necessary, but no matter how cool they try to make them look, not everyone wants to wear an earpiece for fear of looking like a dork or a cyborg. Jabra is doing something different with its BT3030 Bluetooth Device. Shaped like a dog tag, the BT3030, can be worn around the neck or clipped onto a bag or jacket for easy access.

It connects to two Bluetooth devices, so you can pair it with a phone and a laptop at the same time, and listen to music without worring about missing any calls. The tag has a microphone that picks up your voice, and features several control buttons to answer calls, play, pause, rewind or fast forward the music. I guess what I liked the most about this device is you can use your own headphones with it. The whole setup comes with a removable chain, clip, headphones, and power supply. The cool street stylin’ dog tag is available for $79 on Jabra’s website.

OTHER INFORMATIONS ABOUT JABRA BT3030 (from www.jabra.com):

 

_.*my fave actress*._

Natalie Portman born June 9, 1981 is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning. Natalie began her career in the early 1990s, turning down the opportunity to become a child model in favor of acting. Her first role came in the 1994 independent film Leon: The Professional, however her breakout role did not come until she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel Trilogy. I have seen almost all of her films and she never cease to amaze me. I believe she has one of the most beautiful faces in Hollywood.

Natalie was a straight-A student. She graduated from a public high school, Syosset High School. She reportedly skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Episode I so she could study for her high school final exams.

In June 2003, Natalie graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and pursued graduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. At Harvard, Portman was Alan Dershowitz’s research assistant (he thanks her in The Case of Israel). She was also a research assistant in a psychology lab, and in March 2006, appeared as a guest lecturer at a Columbia University course in terrorism and counterterrorism, where she spoke about her film V for Vendetta. She has studied French, Japanese, German and Arabic. As a student, Portman co-authored two research papers which were published in professional scientific journals. Her 1998 high school paper on the "Enzymatic Production of Hydrogen" was entered in the Intel Science Talent Search. In 2002, she contributed to a study on memory called "Frontal Lobe Activation during Object Permanence" during her psychology studies at Harvard.

 

_.*2nd fave actress*._

Kimberly Alexis Bledel born September 16, 1981 is an American actress and former fashion model. She is known for her role Rory Gilmore in the TV series Gilmore Girls as well as the films Sin City and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. She goes by her first name “Kimberly", with family and friends, but is known professionally as Alexis Bledel.

Alexis has a Argentinean and Mexican blood in fact her first language is Spanish she only learned to speak English in school. In 2002, she was voted as Teen People’s “25 Hottest Stars under 25”. Alexis enjoys reading, hiking, taking photographs and spending time with her family and friends. She also likes to play the piano. Between scenes on Gilmore Girls, she headed to her trailer to play her keyboard. She also works with First Book, a nonprofit organization, which gives books to the poor. She was ranked #87 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.

 

_.*another 2nd fave actress.LOL*._

Hilary Erhard Duff, born September 28, 1987, is an actress, pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. After gaining fame for playing the title role in the television show Lizzie McGuire, she went on to have a film career; her most commercially successful movies include Cheaper by the Dozen 1&2 (2003&2005), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), and A Cinderella Story (2004). But she’s got a long list of films hung around her belt, like Casper meets Wendy where she played the character Wendy, The Perfect Man, Raise Your Voice and a lot more.

Hilary has expanded her repertoire into pop music, with three RIAA certified-platinum albums and over thirteen million albums sold worldwide. Her first studio album, Metamorphosis (2003), was certified triple platinum and she followed it up with two more platinum albums, Hilary Duff (2004) and Most Wanted (2005). Duff’s latest studio album, Dignity, was released in April 2007 and was certified Gold in August 2007.

She has also launched a clothing line, Stuff by Hilary Duff, and an exclusive perfume with Elizabeth Arden. Duff and her mother were listed as producers for the movie Material Girls, As of December 2007, her upcoming films include the action thriller War, Inc., animated comedy Foodfight! And independent films Greta and Safety Glass.

Who wouldn’t love this girl?! She’s got it all and still she remains humble and she’s got a very good fashion sense. =)

Lindsay Dee Lohan was on born July 2, 1986. She is an actress and pop music singer. Lohan started in show business as a child fashion model for magazine advertisement and television commercials. At age 10, she began her acting career in a soap opera; at 11, she made her motion picture debut by playing identical twins in Disney’s 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. I’ve seen almost all of Lindsay’s films and for me PT is her best film ever. She’s so cute back then and she’s not bitchy at all…LOL

Lindsay rose to stardom with her leading roles in the films Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Mean Girls and Herbie: Fully Loaded. Her subsequent roles include appearances in A Prairie Home Companion and Bobby. In 2004, Lohan launched a second career in pop music yielding the albums Speak (2004) and A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005).

Rumors had it that she and Hilary used to be bff’s but they fought because of Aaron Carter. Sources say that when Aaron and Hilary was still an item, Lindsay and Aaron cheated on Hilary and since then the two never reconciled. Lindsay is also known to have an attitude problem.

 

 

Jessica Marie Alba born April 28, 1981 is an American actress whose TV and film credits include Dark Angel, Honey, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue, Idle Hands and 2007’s Good Luck Chuck. Alba rose to prominence with the television series Dark Angel, then expanding her résumé to film, predominantly within the confines of action and comedy. Alba appears frequently on the "Hot 100" section of Maxim and was voted AskMen.com’s number one on their list of "99 Most Desirable Women" in 2006, as well as "Sexiest Woman in the World" by FHM in 2007. She is currently pregnant with fiancée Cash Warren’s child.

Alba’s early life was marked by a multitude of physical maladies; she suffered collapsed lungs twice, had pneumonia 4-5 times a year, a ruptured appendix, and a cyst on her tonsils. This isolated her from other children at school because, as she claims, she was in the hospital so often that no one knew her well enough to befriend her.

 

 

Sophia Anna Bush, born on July 8, 182, is best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the CW series One Tree Hill . She is of French-Canadian and Italian ancestry. I love her role in OTH because there she’s a fighter. She married Chad Michael Murray on April 16, 2005 after two years of dating. But then they announced their separation on September 26,2005 after five months of marriage when Sophia filed court papers to have their marriage annulled after Chad allegedly had sexual relations with Paris Hilton.tsk!

Hayden Leslie Panettiere was born in August 21, 1989. She is an American actress, singer and not to mention a Grammy Award nominee. Hayden is the daughter of a former soap opera actress and a fire department lieutenant. She is best known for her role on the NBC’s famous TV series Heroes where she plays the role Claire Bennet, a high school cheerleader with regenerative healing powers. She also appeared in Ally McBeal where she played Ally’s daughter (Ally McBeal is a very funny TV show. My aunt, mother and I usually watch it in RPN 9…hehe). Hayden has appeared in many movies such as Bring It On: All or Nothing, Shanghai Kiss, and Ice Princess to name a few. Her voice is recognizable as her face! She starred in the delightful animated feature, A Bugs Life, as Princess Dot. Her work for A Bugs Life Read-a-long garnered her a Grammy Nomination for Best Spoken Word Album, as well as a nomination for The Hollywood Reporters Young Star Award for Best Young Voiceover Talent. Hayden is also the voice of Suri in Disney’s, Dinosaurs

Hayden also dated Stephen Colletti, a former Laguna Beach star, but they broke up in September 2007. She is now “exclusively” dating her Heroes costar Milo Ventimiglia.

Tyra Lynne Banks was born December 4, 1973. She is an American supermodel, TV personality, talk show host, actress and singer. She first emerged to prominence on the catwalks of Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, and New York, but her work in the commercial world was her breakthrough. She is best known as hostess/judge of the reality TV show America’s Next Top Model and is currently hosting her own TV show the Tyra Banks Show. She is one of four African American and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine.

Below is an article about a boy who found a shark tooth that is 2 million years old.

PORT HURON, Mich. - David Wentz was snorkeling off Marysville Beach in the St. Clair River last August when what he thought was an odd-looking rock caught his eye. "I didn’t know what to think," the 16-year-old Port Huron resident said.

His father, Craig, said he knew right away what it was due to hours of watching the Discovery Channel. "It’s a shark tooth," Craig Wentz said. "It’s petrified. It’s rock." Michigan State University paleontologist Michael Gottfried told the Times Herald of Port Huron that the 3-inch long tooth comes from an extinct species called Carcharodon megalodon, or the "megatooth" shark. The megalodon, which went extinct 2 million years ago, was larger than any building in Port Huron, reaching lengths of more than 60 feet. By comparison, Great White sharks generally are about 20 feet long. The megatooth shark ate about 1,500 pounds of food a day, mostly feeding on whales and other large marine creatures. Gottfried doesn’t think the tooth is from a shark that may have been in the Great Lakes region during two different prehistoric eras, dating back from a half-million years to 300 to 400 million years ago, when it was a "shallow marine environment" filled with sharks, whales and other aquatic life. "I suspect that it was probably carried and dropped by a human inhabitant of the region, either in recent historical times, or perhaps by earlier native people in this area," he said. "I can’t say just how it came to be in the St. Clair River, but I can assure you that there aren’t any sharks with 3-inch teeth living there now."

I can’t believe I passed physics!haha i mean i know i did well but i got a high grade for finals and i did not expect that at all!

I would like to thank the following people:

-*Markoi - a whole lotta thanks for your support.. You gave me the strength that i need.. You encouraged me and you believed in me..Thank you for your prayers! Thanks for the care, support, comfort and love..

-*Babe - enchu for accompanying me at the canteen.. You were my partner in crime..Kapag gutom ako ikaw ang parating sumasma sakin.. 

-*Kambal - thanks for believing in me..thanks for boosting my confidence..

-*Glenn - thanks for making me laugh!haha  If not because of your silly jokes i would never forget my problems..If not because of you i would have gone insane..haha

-*Ter - thanks for the support!

-* most especially to God - thanks for granting my wishes..Thank you for the knowledge you gave me..Thank you for letting me pass the exam and for all the help you’ve given me..If not because of you I could not have done it!Love you Almighty Father!

Chad Michael Murray was born in Buffalo, New York. 1999, the aspiring actor headed for Hollywood where he supported himself modeling for such clients as Sketchers, Tommy HIlfiger and Gucci. Later that year Chad landed a role in Gilmore Girls as Tristan DuGrey and he also appaeared in the famous teen drama the Dawson’s Creek. In 2003 Chad landed a role in Walt Disney’s Freaky Friday opposite to Lindsay Lohan. Later that year he won the role Lucas Scott in the WB’s top tv series One Tree Hill(I really love this show!LOL). He was voted as as one of "TV’s Sexiest Guys" in People magazine.

In 2004, Chad starred in the romantic comedy A Cinderella Story opposite to Lindsay’s arch enemy(LOL) Hilary Duff.  A Cinderella Story earned $66,068,046 worldwide. The movie led to many 2006 Teen Choice Awards wins for many catogeries. Later that year, Chad was named one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" by People magazine. In 2005, Murray starred in the suspense thriller movie House of Wax. The movie led to many 2006 Teen Choice Awardswins for many catogeries including "Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller".

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom was born on 13 January 1977. He is an English actor. He had his break-through role in the early 2000s as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of films, and subsequently established himself as a lead in Hollywood films, including Troy, Elizabethtown and Kingdom of Heaven. Bloom most recently appeared in the sequels Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Bloom recently made his stage debut in In Celebration at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane, which ended its run on September 15, 2007.

Channing Tatum was born in Cullman, a small city in Alabama, Channing has one sister. He has French, Irish, Native American ancestry. His family moved to Mississippi when he was six, although he visits Alabama, where his mother’s family still lives. Channing grew up in the bayous near the Mississippi River, where he enjoyed a rural existence, including all the rattlesnakes and alligators a boy could possibly chase, fishing every day, Pop Warner football league, stuff like that.

He was cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin’s " She Bangs " music video, after an audition in Orlando, Florida. He appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters, and Emporio Armani. He has also starred in a few television commercials for American Eagle Outfitters, Pepsi, and Mountain Dew, and was picked as one of Tear Sheet magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful Faces" of October 2001. His first feature film role was in 2005’s high school drama, Coach Carter, playing Jason Lyle, a street smart basketball player opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Channing had an uncredited bit role in War of the Worlds, a factory endorsed top motocross racer in Supercross, and part of the supporting cast in Havoc. He won the lead role in She’s the Man opposite to Amanda Byne’s. He’s most recent roles are in Step Up, a dance-themed romance which opened August 11, 2006 and the 1980s-set A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, in which he plays Antonio, a street youth in Astoria, Queens. We better watch out for Channing cos he’s got a long list of films waiting to be shown.

John Christopher Depp II was born on June 9, 1963. He is a three-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American Actor, best known for his frequent portrayals of offbeat and eccentric characters such as Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Ichabod Crane in the film adaptation Sleepy Hollow.

Depp has garnered acclaim for his portrayals of real life figures such as Edward Wood Jr., Joseph Pistone and George Jung. Films featuring Depp have grossed over $2.2 billion at the United States box office and over $4.7 billion worldwide.
Depp is widely known for his avoidance of the Hollywood celebrity scene despite his high profile A-list status and chooses to live in France with his partner, French singer and Vanessa Paradis when not filming.

David Beckham is a leading English footballer whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. Beckham was already a crowd-pleasing star for Manchester United when he married Spice Girls star Victoria Adams ("Posh Spice") in July of 1999; the combination of the two heartthrobs proved irresistible to the press and public, and they became one of Britain’s most famous couples. As a player Beckham is particularly known for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots (including a famous goal from midfield against Wimbledon in 1996). Manchester United sold Beckham to the Spanish team Real Madrid for a transfer fee of 35 million euros (about 25 million British pounds) in June of 2003. Beckham was disqualified from the 1998 World Cup for a rough foul in England’s loss to Argentina, but returned to play in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. He was captain of the English national team from 2000 until 2006, when he stepped down from the role after a loss to Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals. In 2007 he signed a multi-million dollar contract to leave Real Madrid and move to the United States and play for the L.A. Galaxy; he first suited up for his new team in a "friendly" match against Chelsea on 21 July 2007.

James Lafferty was born on July 25, 1985 in Hemet, California. His acting career began at age six. At age 10, he earned his first speaking role. He was encouraged by his mother to act as a hobby, who also urged his brother to act at the same time. He attended Hemet High School, where he played basketball for the Varsity team, earning him an MVP award and an All-League award.

In 2001, Lafferty landed a role on the short-lived television series Emeril. He portrayed Emeril’s son. Lafferty also guest starred on Once and Again, Get Real, and Boston Public. This led to his role in the movie, A Season on the Brink. The film was a basketball movie about the 1985-1986 season of Indiana University’s men’s basketball team. It was based on the book by John Feinstein. Lafferty portrayed the character Steve Alford. In 2003, fresh out of high school, he was cast as Nathan Scot on the television series One Tree Hill. In 2008 he was featured in Kate Voegele’s video to her song Only Fooling Myself. Kate Voegele had appeared in six episodes on One Tree Hill where Lafferty plays Nathan Scott.

An adamant basketball fan and athlete, Lafferty plays the sport in his spare time. He played for the New Orleans Hornets at the 2008 NBA All-Star Game alongside Ne-yo, Terrell OwensTaylor Hicks, and Master P. Their team won 51-50 with Owens being named Game MVP.

  

"It’s Not Where Your From, It’s Where Your At"

The story revolves around the life of Andie, the girl who grew up in "the streets". Her mother died when she was 16yrs old and since then she lives with her mother’s bestfriend. Andie is passionate about dancing and she rehearses with her’crew’ the famous 410 to keep their title in the competition of The Streets. When her foster mother got tired from all the crime and harrassment of the 410 she tells Andie that she will send her to her aunt in Texas if she(Andie) won’t turn her life around. Andie’s good friend and older brother figure Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum, Step Up 1) persuades her to audition to the elite school of Maryland School of the Arts. Andie met Chase in MSA. Chase is the youngest son of the founder of MSA. When Andie’s studies interfered with her practices the crew decided to drop her. Andie together with Chase and a good friend Moose started to form their own crew the ‘MSA Crew’.

The story is about finding your place in this world and not to be afraid to show what you’ve got. Not only is the story great but it also shows very cool dance moves. Special mention the scene where the competition takes place.

This is my most dreaded day..Mark’s going home, to the place where he truly belongs..I know he’ll  come back but it’s different when your used to have someone beside you all the time then just like that he’s not there, he’s a hundred miles away from you..I know I’m just overreacting but this is who I am..I miss him already and it hurts when I think about him leaving..I wish i could take away this pain and just let it go..I MISS YOU!

I can really say that the world is round and small..haha  One of the PBB teen housemates is the younger sister of my bestfriend’s ex, Priscilla Navidad.. I really don’t personally know Priscilla but I’ve seen her lots of times esp. when I visit my bff at their school(Brokenshire)..Physically she’s really tall and i mean really TALL!!!!! She’s as tall as her older brother Raphael a.k.a Rap², my bff said she’s smart but sad to say they don’t get along..I don’t know whether to like her or hate her(because of the "things" that she and her mom did to my bff) because I pity her situation..She’s deaf..All i can say is good luck to her and I know her mom and brother are really proud of her..Si rap-rap pa..hahahaha