5 Feb 2008 18:50 Africa/Lagos
Going Solo on Valentine's Day?
No Need to Forego Love, Celebrity Divorce Attorney/Author Offers Tips
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ --
Celebrity divorce attorney and author, Stacy D. Phillips, says if you're single or alone no need to feel left out or forfeit love this Valentine's Day. Phillips suggests implementing one or more of the suggestions from her "Valentine's Day 10-point plan."
Though the concept of 'love and be loved' is commonly expressed among many romantic couples through a variety of Valentine's Day customs, Phillips says, those who are not presently involved in close, intimate relationships can also participate in the one day of the year that emphasizes giving and receiving love. "Get pro-active," Phillips asserts. "There are so many wonderful things you can do for yourself to feel loved and special during this once yearly 'hallmark' occasion." Phillips' tips on her punch list (some require a healthy sense of humor) include:
1. Create your own valentine web site: If http://www.bemyvalentine.com/
has been taken, create another. Nothing too personal. People will
respond.
2. Photoshop yourself with your favorite celebrity: Make a card out of
it, send it to yourself. Display it. Gloat.
3. Visit http://www.classmates.com/ Surprise some old school pals by
sending some valentines. Enjoy what they send back.
4. Hit the tattoo parlor: Large or small, get one that says "I love you."
It's a lifetime reminder of what you mean to you.
5. Clip a coupon: The word love must be on it. Now, buy and mail that
item to yourself. Act surprised.
6. Go to an animal shelter: Hang out with a dog or cat for the day. Feel
the love.
7. Customize candy: Find a candymaker that will inscribe little heart
candies with your messages. Eat them and smile.
8. Rent bad-breakup movies: Watch and give thanks the story isn't yours.
9. Go to Disneyland: No on the gondola or Matterhorn. Try "Small World,"
it's about universal love.
10. Who's your Mama, who's your Daddy?: Ladies call dad; men call Mom.
Ask: Will you be my valentine this year? They will never say no!
Stacy D. Phillips, book, Divorce: It's All About Control - How to Win the Emotional, Psychological and Legal Wars, is at http://www.amazon.com/ and all book stories throughout the country.
Source: Stacy D. Phillips
CONTACT: Cherie Kerr, +1-714-550-9900, cheriekerr@aol.com, or Jennifer
Lee, kerrpr@aol.com, both of KerrPR for Stacy D. Phillips
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Are Social Networking Sites Endangering Young Teens? Study Finds Maybe Not
5 Feb 2008 02:55 Africa/Lagos
Are Social Networking Sites Endangering Young Teens? Study Finds Maybe Not
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Youth may be more likely victimized while using instant messenger and visiting chat rooms than while using social networking sites, new research this week reports.
The study, conducted by child health researchers Michele Ybarra of Internet Solutions for Kids and Kimberly Mitchell of the University of New Hampshire, set out to look at the places online where youth are most likely to experience sexual solicitation and harassment. The researchers, whose study is published in Pediatrics, found that among the almost 1600 children and adolescents 10-15 years-old surveyed nationally, 4% reported experiencing an unwanted sexual solicitation and 9% reported being harassed while on a social networking site. Solicitations were reported 59% more often in instant messaging however, and 19% more often in chat rooms than social networking sites. More surprising, harassments were reported 96% more often in instant messaging than in social networking sites. "Are victimizations happening in social networking sites? Yes," Ybarra explains, "but they're happening with greater frequency in instant messaging and chat rooms."
The authors say the results serve as a warning for parents not to focus exclusively on social networking sites. "Internet safety is not just about whether your child is on MySpace or not. You should know what your children are doing on MySpace and Facebook. But you also need to know what your children are doing in school, after school, at parties, at the mall, online - basically all environments in which they engage. You can't just focus on one place and assume that your job is done."
An estimated 15% of children and adolescents are targeted by unwanted sexual solicitation each year, including being asked to talk about sex, provide personal sexual information, or engage in sexual behavior online when they do not want to. Depending on the type of harassment and the age of the children surveyed, 9-30% of youth are harassed yearly. Current events have raised public awareness and concern about the risks young people face when they are in social networking sites. Most recent was the case of Megan Meier, a teenager who committed suicide after her online 'boyfriend', an adult pretending to be her age, broke up with her. In an effort to protect the safety of children and adolescents, various laws have been proposed such as requiring social networking sites to introduce software capable of age verification.
The latest study is good news for parents, Ybarra says. The majority of young people using the Internet are never harassed and never experience unwanted sexual solicitation. This includes social networking sites. Adults also need to understand that for many youth, Ybarra advises, their online world is an extension of their offline world. "Young people experiencing problems online are often experiencing problems offline as well. We need to make sure that we are giving them the support and tools to healthfully navigate across all environments, both online and offline."
Source: Internet Solutions for Kids
CONTACT: Joe Schwab, Internet Solutions for Kids, +1-877-302-6858,
joe@ISolutions4Kids.org
Web site: http://www.is4k.com/
Are Social Networking Sites Endangering Young Teens? Study Finds Maybe Not
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Youth may be more likely victimized while using instant messenger and visiting chat rooms than while using social networking sites, new research this week reports.
The study, conducted by child health researchers Michele Ybarra of Internet Solutions for Kids and Kimberly Mitchell of the University of New Hampshire, set out to look at the places online where youth are most likely to experience sexual solicitation and harassment. The researchers, whose study is published in Pediatrics, found that among the almost 1600 children and adolescents 10-15 years-old surveyed nationally, 4% reported experiencing an unwanted sexual solicitation and 9% reported being harassed while on a social networking site. Solicitations were reported 59% more often in instant messaging however, and 19% more often in chat rooms than social networking sites. More surprising, harassments were reported 96% more often in instant messaging than in social networking sites. "Are victimizations happening in social networking sites? Yes," Ybarra explains, "but they're happening with greater frequency in instant messaging and chat rooms."
The authors say the results serve as a warning for parents not to focus exclusively on social networking sites. "Internet safety is not just about whether your child is on MySpace or not. You should know what your children are doing on MySpace and Facebook. But you also need to know what your children are doing in school, after school, at parties, at the mall, online - basically all environments in which they engage. You can't just focus on one place and assume that your job is done."
An estimated 15% of children and adolescents are targeted by unwanted sexual solicitation each year, including being asked to talk about sex, provide personal sexual information, or engage in sexual behavior online when they do not want to. Depending on the type of harassment and the age of the children surveyed, 9-30% of youth are harassed yearly. Current events have raised public awareness and concern about the risks young people face when they are in social networking sites. Most recent was the case of Megan Meier, a teenager who committed suicide after her online 'boyfriend', an adult pretending to be her age, broke up with her. In an effort to protect the safety of children and adolescents, various laws have been proposed such as requiring social networking sites to introduce software capable of age verification.
The latest study is good news for parents, Ybarra says. The majority of young people using the Internet are never harassed and never experience unwanted sexual solicitation. This includes social networking sites. Adults also need to understand that for many youth, Ybarra advises, their online world is an extension of their offline world. "Young people experiencing problems online are often experiencing problems offline as well. We need to make sure that we are giving them the support and tools to healthfully navigate across all environments, both online and offline."
Source: Internet Solutions for Kids
CONTACT: Joe Schwab, Internet Solutions for Kids, +1-877-302-6858,
joe@ISolutions4Kids.org
Web site: http://www.is4k.com/
Monday, February 04, 2008
'How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry'
E GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY EVANS GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY EVANSSara Evans performs on the Opry Stage during GAC's 'How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry.' Photo credit: Chris Hollo.(PRNewsFoto/Great American Country/Chris Hollo) NASHVILLE, TN UNITED STATES 02/01/2008
1 Feb 2008 21:32 Africa/Lagos
'How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry'
Country Music's Best Perform Gospel Music's Most Enduring Classics on Great American Country Special
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
The ties that bind country and gospel music shine in How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry, a 90-minute television special celebrating songs from an RCA Records album of the same name, debuting Saturday, February 9 (8 p.m. ET) on Great American Country (GAC).
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E GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY PAISLEY GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY PAISLEYACM and CMA Award winner Brad Paisley performs on the Ryman Stage. Photo credit: Chris Hollo. (PRNewsFoto/Great American Country/Chris Hollo) NASHVILLE, TN UNITED STATES 02/01/2008
"I think there's a great relationship between country music and gospel music because country music is about both sides of the coin. It's about having a great time on Saturday, but it's also about asking for a little forgiveness ... or for probably many of us, a lot of forgiveness on Sunday," notes country star Dierks Bentley.
Bentley joins stars like reigning ACM and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood, the legendary Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, and Charlie Daniels for an evening of classic gospel performances from country music's most famous stage, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
"In country music, people are proud of their faith and I think that's really amazing. It's part of the reason I love country music so much," says Underwood who performs the special's title track "How Great Thou Art."
Other performances include Gill's "Give Me Jesus," Bentley's "A House Of Gold," Loretta Lynn's "Where No One Stands Alone," Trace Adkins' "Wayfaring Stranger," Milsap's "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," and Evans' "Just A Closer Walk With Thee."
"How Great Thou Art" also includes performances from the stage of the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium. Reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley performs "The Old Rugged Cross" which he also sang during his induction to the Grand Ole Opry in 2001 and Ricky Skaggs and The Whites perform "Family Bible."
Like many artists, Evans grew up singing hymns in church. "Historically, gospel has played a large part in the Grand Ole Opry, and I'm very honored to be a part of the album and the GAC special."
For the special, Opry Music Director Steve Gibson assembled an all-star band of Nashville session A-listers including John Hobbs on piano, Brent Mason on guitar, Stuart Duncan on fiddle and mandolin, Paul Franklin on steel and dobro and Paul Leim on drums.
GAC is the exclusive television provider of performances from titles on the RCA Records CD How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites From The Grand Ole Opry, which will release in stores on February 5.
About Great American Country (GAC)
Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment. GAC delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, country music performance specials, live concerts, music videos, and is the exclusive television home of the Grand Ole Opry. GAC is available in more than 52.6 million households and online at http://www.gactv.com/.
Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080201/CLF068-a
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080201/CLF068-b
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Source: Great American Country
CONTACT: Elle Butler for Great American Country (GAC), +1-615-327-7562,
ebutler@gactv.com
Web site: http://www.gactv.com/
Sunday, February 03, 2008
The World's Top 10 Dangerous Destinations
The world's top 10 dangerous destinations travelers must avoid.
1. Somalia
2. Iraq
3. Afghanistan
4. Haiti
5. Pakistan
6. Sudan
7. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
8. Lebanon
9. Zimbabwe
10. Palestinian Territories
P.S:
You should also avoid Kenya, since violent clashes after the disputed presidential election have made the tourist haven a very dangerous destination until further notice.
Click here for the details
1. Somalia
2. Iraq
3. Afghanistan
4. Haiti
5. Pakistan
6. Sudan
7. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
8. Lebanon
9. Zimbabwe
10. Palestinian Territories
P.S:
You should also avoid Kenya, since violent clashes after the disputed presidential election have made the tourist haven a very dangerous destination until further notice.
Click here for the details
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Michael Jackson's Children
Michael Jackson's kids, Paris, 9, and Prince Michael, 10.
As seen on January 31, 2008.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Make A Love Wish for Valentine
Make a love wish for Valentine and look forward to seeing your wish come true.
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