Musicians from every genre converged on a Hollywood studio Monday evening to add their voices to a song to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief. The lyrics and music are an updated version of “We Are the World,” a song that raised millions for African humanitarian programs 25 years ago. The effort was headed up by Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, the original producer. Richie co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson. The production team includes Wyclef Jean, RedOne and Ricky Minor. The world premiere of the new “We Are the World” will take place during the NBC network’s coverage of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver on February 12th. Smokey Robinson, who sang on the original, said the roster of 100 singers asked to take part does not include the 45 stars from the previous version. The roster of artists includes (More names will be announced soon):
Carlos Santana
Julianne Hough
Miley Cyrus
Snoop Dogg
Orianthi
Mary Mary
Akon
Nicole Richie
Jennifer Hudson
Melanie Fiona
Jordin Sparks
Trey Songz
Jamie Foxx
BeBe Winans
Celine Dion
Ethan Bortnick
Sugarland
Mya
Katharine McPhee
Taryll Jackson
Adam Levine
Tyrese Gibson
Rob Thomas
Taj Jackson
Jason Mraz
Anthony Hamilton
Jeff Bridges
TJ Jackson
Earth Wind & Fire
Raphael Saadiq
Randy Jackson
Vince Vaughn
Natalie Cole
Gladys Knight
Patti Austin
Drake
The Jonas Brothers
Keri Hilson
Kid CuDi
Faith Evans
T-Pain
Joel and Benji Madden
Usher
Freda Payne
Brian Wilson
Heart
will.i.am
Robin Thicke
Justin Bieber
Brandy
LL Cool J
Rashida Jones
Nicole Scherzinger
Pink
Kanye West
Barbra Streisand
India.Arie
Musiq Soulchild
Isaac Slade of The Fray
Jimmy Jean Louis
Enrique Iglesias
Zac Brown
Lil Wayne
Tony Bennett
Josh Groban
Sean Garrett
Harry Connick Jr.
Al Jardine
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
A.R. Rahman
tuesday, february 2
in case you need something to celebrate this month...
Low Vision Awareness Month
February Is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
American Heart Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Bake For Family Fun Month
Time Management Month
Boost Self-Esteem Month
Weddings Month
Parent Leadership Month
Plant The Seeds Of Greatness Month
Expect Success Month
Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month
Library Lovers’ Month
Relationship Wellness Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
Return Shopping Charts To The Supermarket Month
Black History Month
Spiritual Teachers Month
Care About Your Indoor Air Month
Spunky Old Broads Month
Cherry Month
Sweet Potato Month
Children’s Dental Health Month
Wise Health Care Consumer Month
Laugh-Friendly Month
Worldwide Renaissance Of The Heart Month
Mend A Broken Heart Month
Youth Leadership Month
monday, february 1
some super sites to go along with your super sunday...
If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, why bother sitting through the game? Check out superbowl-ads.com to see every major Super Bowl ad since 1998, plus the ads that will air this year. You can even vote for your favorite.
This is the National Football League’s official Web site for Super Bowl XLIV. This is THE source for everything Super Bowl 44. The New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts on February 7th at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Make sure to hit this site before the Super Bowl to buff up on your trivia, check out stats, find Super Bowl history, and more. If you’re lucky enough to have scored tickets, check out the Visitors Guide to find out all you need to about Miami, the host city.
There are 109 categories for the Grammys this year – and a good chunk of them will not be given out on TV. However, you can watch them being awarded live on Grammy.com. Colbie Caillat, LMFAO, Jimmy Jam, Roberta Flack, Sheila E. and Mick Fleetwood will present the pre-telecast awards. Performers include Lalah Hathaway and Charlie Wilson and a group of bluegrass artists including Ray Benson, Jim Lauderdale and Michael Martin Murphey. The pre-telecast Grammy ceremony begins at 4 p.m. [ET] on Sunday. The top categories will be handed out during the CBS broadcast that night.
thursday, january 28
thought I'd just roll this past you.......
Cottonelle has set out to solve one of life’s great puzzles once and for all – should the toilet paper be hung so that it rolls over or under? The brand has teamed up with Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott to determine how America rolls so that it can put an end to the “Great Debate” for good. Tori and Dean are encouraging couples, roommates, siblings and co-workers to select their preference by voting either “over” or “under” at www.CottonelleRollPoll.com. You have until March 6th to vote. To get things rolling, Cottonelle surveyed 1,000 Americans. Here’s what they found:
·Half of those surveyed pay attention to which way the toilet paper is hanging, and 1 in 5 gets annoyed when it’s hanging the wrong way.
·Men are more likely to notice and be annoyed if it’s not to their liking.
·19% confessed to changing the way the toilet paper is hung even when in someone else’s home. “Overs” are more likely to do so, with 27% admitting to it.
What how you roll says about you:
According to Dr. Gilda Carle, psychotherapist and relationship expert, some basic character traits are associated with how people roll:
·If you roll over, you like taking charge, crave organization and are likely to over-achieve.
·If you roll under, you’re laid-back, dependable and seek relationships with strong foundations.
·If you don’t care as long as it’s there, you aim to minimize conflict, value flexibility and like putting yourself in new situations.
Some things just take a genius to figure out!
wednesday, january 27
teach...your children well...
High school and college students have a new tool to help them plan their future. Zinch.com will connect students with potential schools, much like dating sites. Students create a profile and list specific interests and what they’re looking for in a college, such as campus size, location and religious preferences. The site then matches the students with colleges meeting their criteria, allowing them to contact the school or the school to contact them. The site also has the Internet’s largest scholarship database. Students can get matched to $2 billion in scholarship awards. Zinch will match, dollar for dollar, any scholarship a student earns from a non-profit organization. Zinch also allows colleges to “campaign” for students from certain states or who are interested in certain majors. All colleges or universities must pay a one-time activation fee, but students can create free profiles.
Seller says: “I am a 30 year old Minnesota native, and have been a die hard Vikings fan my entire life. After last night’s loss to the Saint’s, I have decided to move in a different direction. Losing isn’t what bothers me, it is the way in which we lose. The Vikings have a way of building your excitement to a peak and then crushing your spirit, ripping out your heart and stomping on it. I can’t take it anymore...The Gary Anderson miss field goal, 41-0, and now 12 men in the huddle followed with an interception... I AM DONE! Please help! Top bidder gets to choose my new NFL team!”
With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Webmasters of this playful site felt it was time to address the issue that many men feel uncomfortable buying flowers. They’ve created a new section called “You Need Professional Help.” Savedbythebud.com is a free, information-rich site from the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center in Danby, Vermont, that serves as a lifeline for clueless guys, helping them harness the power of flowers to communicate with girls. The site also features such sections as “Buds on a Budget” and “Who’s the Sexpot?” SavedbytheBud is for both men and women, but focuses on single men as they have proven to be “the most completely, utterly, and unabashedly clueless about flowers.”
friday, january 22
and the password is....
Data security vendor Imperva analyzed the 32 million passwords exposed in a December 2009 breach of the RockYou.com customer database and found that typical customers used short and simple passwords that make it easy for hackers to access their accounts. Imperva’s Application Defense Center has released a listing of RockYou’s users’ 20 most common passwords. The list of the 20 most commonly used passwords and the number of accounts that used them:
1. “123456”
290,731 accounts
11. “Nicole”
17,168 accounts
2. “12345”
78,078 accounts
12. “Daniel”
16,409 accounts
3. “123456789”
76,790 accounts
13. “babygirl”
16,094 accounts
4. “Password”
61,958 accounts
14. “monkey”
15,294 accounts
5. “iloveyou”
51,622 accounts
15. “Jessica”
15,162 accounts
6. “princess”
35,231 accounts
16. “Lovely”
14,950 accounts
7. “rockyou”
22,588 accounts
17. “michael”
14,898 accounts
8. “1234567”
21,726 accounts
18. “Ashley”
14,329 accounts
9. “12345678”
20,553 accounts
19. “654321”
13,984 accounts
10. “abc123”
17,542 accounts
20. “Qwerty”
13,856 accounts
Imperva said strong passwords contain at least eight characters, a mix of four different types of characters – including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters – and should not be a name, slang word, or a word in the dictionary. They also say you should not include any part of your name or e-mail address.
thursday, january 21
stay in good health....
TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers’ Choice awards. The average nightly rate for the entire list of Travelers’ Choice award winners is $265, and a third of the hotels have an average nightly rate of less than $150. Select winners:
Best Bargain in the World – Arcadia Residence, Prague, Czech Republic
Best Bargain in the U.S. – SeaCoast Inn, Hyannis, Massachusetts
Best Luxury (4&5 star hotels) in the World – Golden Well, Prague, Czech Republic
Best Luxury in the U.S. – French Quarter Inn, Charleston, South Carolina
Best for Families in the U.S. – Desert Pearl Inn, Springdale, Utah
Best B&B in the U.S. – Bayberry House Bed & Breakfast, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Best for Romance in the U.S. – Spindrift Inn, Monterey, California
Best Relaxation and Spa in the U.S. – Andreas Hotel & Spa, Palm Springs, California
Trendiest Hotel in the U.S. – theWit Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
wednesday, january 20
we'll be right back with more commercials, right after these commericals...
CBS plans to air “Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials 2010” on February 3rd. Jim Nantz and Lara Spencer will serve as hosts of the program. Viewers can vote online at CBS.com for the best Super Bowl commercial from the past decade and then vote live during the show for the top three.
tuesday, january 19
valentine's day is just around the corner, guys, don't say I didn't warn ya.... Easyromanticideas.com is dedicated to everything romance, romantic ideas, tips and gifts. Don’t waste time surfing the Net to look for the best way to spend Valentine’s Day – this site brings together tips, ideas and products to boost any romance or romantic experiences
monday, january 18
FYI on MLK Day....
Today is Martin Luther King Day. It marks the birth date of civil rights leader and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed each year on the third Monday of January. Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis. Posthumously, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986. MLK Day is also known as a “Day of Service.” Americans across the nation are encouraged to volunteer and give back to their community. Find out more at www.mlkday.gov.
friday, january 15
baby, they can drive your car...beep beep um beep beep yeah....
Need to sell your vehicle? This Web site can help you do it in four easy steps.
1.Create a listing in just 8 minutes.
2.Validate your car’s condition and history.
3.Syndicate it reputable Web sites.
4.Sell your car for more than its trade-in value.
thursday, january 14
here's how to help.....
The International Red Cross said that up to 3 million people may have been affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. The biggest need is money. Here’s some information from CNN and other reputable organizations offering assistance, along with information for loved ones.
·The U.S. State Department has set up a hotline for information on family members who may be in Haiti: 888.407.4747. This number is for information on U.S. citizens in Haiti only.
·You can text donations for Haiti relief from your cell phone. In addition to your donation amount, standard text messaging fees will apply. Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)
·Web sites where you can offer money, your time, and other ways to help. (Stations: You may want to post the links you mention on the air on your Web site.)
wednesday, january 13
think of it as "RAID" for those pesky abusive types...
Imagine you have a new boyfriend who seems wonderful and you’re looking forward to a romantic Valentine’s Day. But in your past relationships you were harassed, bullied, controlled and abused. You finally realize you have a tendency to pick the wrong guys. What should you look for with this new one, and what should you do if you see warning signs of a bad egg? You can find out at this site, launched by Dr. Ben Leichtling, author of “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks,” “Parenting Bully-Proof Kids” and “Eliminate the High cost of Low Attitudes.” To find practical, real-world tactics to stop bullies and bullying at home, school, work, and in relationships, check out BulliesBeGone.com.
tuesday, january 12
in case you missed it the first time around....
You can watch Kellie Pickler be a volunteer again on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Pickler’s episode that originally aired in November is being rerun on Sunday night. Kellie went to Beavercreek, Ohio, to inform James Terpenning that he and his family were the recipients of a new home. Terpenning is a wheelchair sports champion and mentor to disabled Iraqi War veterans. He had polio as an infant.
Fimusy.com is a new Web site launched to help music lovers find the music and music information that they want. Fimusy lets users enjoy songs, videos, photos and news. You can stream music videos from YouTube and MP3’s. Fans can also buy music directly from sites such as Amazon and iTunes. You can also keep up to date with the latest music news via the Fimusy.com news service.
friday, january 8
I imagine this is because when you think cutting edge journalist/interviewer, the first name that pops into your head is Shania Twain...
Shania Twain is in Toronto today to interview Queen Rania of Jordan. Twain will guest host the CBC’s “The Current” radio show and is slated to talk to the Jordanian queen about her global charity for underprivileged youth, 1Goal. Twain will also visit an inner-city school to perform for students while in Toronto. You can also catch Shania on TV in a few weeks when she makes a guest appearance as a judge on an “American Idol” audition show.
thursday, january 7
tune in and turn it off!....
More than 63% of Americans say it is annoying to hear ringing cell phones or cell phone chatter in public places. But when it comes to where it is the biggest sin to have a cell phone turned on, church tops the list. Nearly 45% of people say a ringing cell phone in church is a no-no. Theaters came in second, at 20%, followed by 15% who said a ringing cell phone or cell phone chatter in a restaurant is extremely rude.
wednesday, january 6
here's the long and short of it....
Verne Troyer (Mini Me) has launched a new social networking Web site. The actor has set up the interactive site Looking Up on his official VerneTroyer.com and has already uploaded personal photos and videos for his followers to check out.
tuesday, january 5
if a career change is in your plans for the new year...
America’s Fastest-Growing Salaries
Here are 10 jobs projected to have high salary growth in 2010, according to CBSalary.com and SalaryExpert.com.
Current salary:
Last year:
Percent increase:
1. Oral pathologists
$188,577
$159,759
6.83%
2. Social medical researchers
$80,151
$68,480
6.65%
3. Pharmacologists
$99,370
$90,012
5.35%
4. Toxicologists
$70,273
$63,655
5.35%
5. Vocational training teachers
$57,401
$52,982
4.93%
6. Academic deans
$100,771
$93,126
4.90%
7. Social psychologists
$85, 766
$79,272
4.90%
8. Early childhood development teachers
$37,072
$34,418
4.80%
9. Insurance sales agents
$52,743
$49,121
4.73%
10. Credit representatives
$45,875
$43,092
4.53%
monday, january 4
now that it's back to work time and holiday matters won't eat up your work day, here's a helping hand....happy to do it !
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