The king's glove sells for 190K

Michael Jackson's swarovski crystal-studded glove that he wore at his 1984 victory tour has been sold at an auction for $190,000, which is more than 10 times its value. He is the most collectible sought after celebrity and biggest entertainer of all time. It's not a big shock that his glove drew so much money, when people from all over the world came to the auction.

The original price for the glove was estimated to be worth around $20,000 to $30,000. Nearly one million dollars worth of Michael Jackson memorabilia was sold at the auction.

Many people grew up listening to the The Jackson Five, and I never can forget the song "ABC." When Michael broke out to a single vocal career I knew he he had amazing talents, but I never thought he would be gone one day. He has definitely made a mark on not only the music industry, but everyday people who loved hearing his songs or watching him perform.

Michael has left behind his music and his performing phenomenon that has shook the world and made it dance through their hearts. As Michael would say " I will never stop helping and loving people the way Jesus said to." Michael Jackson

Mom has triplets at 66

After undergoing in vitro fertilization 66-year-old Bhateri Devi gave birth to triplets in India after being married to her 64-year-old husband for 44 years. The babies are underweight, weighing less than three pounds each, which causes concern.

In vitro fertilization is a dangerous procedure in which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the womb, and is a major treatment to infertility. In 2008 the success rate for in vitro fertilization was 57 percent success for women under the age of 35. Now that percentage goes down as women who are older try the procedure.

According to Norwegian research women who undergo in vitro fertilization are five times at risk for developing complications during pregnancy known as placenta praevia, where the placenta attaches over the mother's cervix.

I understand that there are many women who can't have children, but undergoing in vitro vertilization is not the safest way to have a child. Risks of bleeding, miscarriage and premature delivery are all risks to keep in mind. I don't think it's worth it when you run the risk of hurting yourself and your child for that matter.

There are other means of raising children, such as adoption. There are many children around the world who need good homes and a parent to love them. Although it may not be your own child, love is love and a child out there needs it.

I think that it's great that this woman had children after being infertile for so many years, but these children run risks of health complications. Anyone who should decide such procedures should consult their doctor, and do research of their own before making a decision.

Texting while driving

Of course every teen always gets the lash for texting while driving. Although they are culprits of texting while driving, a new study says that adults are just as likely to do it.

The study found that nearly half of adults said they had sent messages while driving, and 26 percent of teens agreed that they had sent messages while driving as well. Texting while driving is extremely dangerous not only for you, but for drivers around you. Around 6,000 people die each year because of texting and driving.


Texting while driving can be related to drinking and driving because like drinking and driving, you have delayed responses and are not paying attention to the road because you are distracted. Studies have shown that texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving in some cases. Whether you think you are the best texter while driving, think again before you put other people's lives at risk, and know the risks.

Several states have banned texting while driving because of many accidents that is caused by them. So play it safe and wait till your car is parked before texting, because whoever you are texting, I'm sure they can wait for you to respond.

Chicago subway fire leaves 19 injured

A Chicago subway fire sends 19 to the hospital this past Sunday afternoon, and track grease is to blame according to CTA subway officials. The fire occured just north of downtown Chicago on the underground Red Line tracks. One hundred rescue workers responded to the blaze and the fire was put out in five minutes according to fire officials.

According to a spokesman for the Chicago fire department the sparks were ignored by passing trains. If someone sees sparks they should automatically be alerted to get help, so why didn't the train conductors alert anyone to avoid a dangerous situation?
There have been many instances involving trains where CTA personnel didn't take the proper precautions. For example a little less than a year ago I think many of us remember hearing about a 22 month year-old in her stroller being caught by the redline doors as it was moving, while the mother watched in hooror. Although the child is fine, this is still a very sad story that could be prevented.

Train conductors are supposed to watch and make sure that people aren't stuck in the doors before they start moving the train. If proper precautions were taken in the subway fire, we would have 19 less people who sustained injuries.

More To Love? Study Shows Marriage Linked to Obesity

We've all heard the old saying "Letting yourself go." More often than not, this has been attributed to gaining weight once people are in a solid relationship. While it may be easy to laugh this concept off, a recent study is believed to have proven a link between obesity and marriage.

Researchers followed 6,949 American adolescents into young adulthood report that those who married proved twice as likely to reach obesity as opposed to their single/dating counterparts. Living together also suffered similar results with higher odds of weight gain. Women were more greatly affected than men.

Reasons behind the unhealthy weight gain are attributed to more frequency of eating and larger portions when eating. Many people already make note of their own lack of ambition to keep up with fitness once they have "hooked" and been "hooked" in return.

A good question to ask is: Do we really stop working once we're off the market? Hopefully this article will serve as a warning to couples everywhere to focus on getting and staying healthy. Ask yourself the last time you and your partner set goals of weight loss and exercise. If it's been awhile, it's time to get yourselves in gear. Make sure you do everything you can to support (not nag) one another about being healthy. Watch what food gets brought home and what temptations (eating out, drinking) you present to one another.

Time also proved to be a factor as partners who lived together over two years showed higher results. On a bright note, married people tend to overall be healthier and live longer than single individuals. The full article on the relationship/obesity study can be found here in the Calgary Herald.

Electronic Entertainment Expo

It’s a gamer's dream, something they look forward to all year. The 16th Electronic Entertainment Expo is the largest gaming convention in the world, where the biggest news in the video gaming world is made. The convention is located in Los Angeles, California June 15-17.

To attend the convention you’ll need an invitation to see the latest products that companies are showcasing to the world and the next generation in computer and video games entertainment. Only registered interactive entertainment industry professionals are allowed to attend the show.

Updates to the "Halo," "Gran Turismo" and "Little Big Planet" franchises are on the list for the big announcements of new games as well as featuring video gaming in 3-D. For extreme gamers there will be displays of social-gaming efforts hoping to be the next "FarmVille" or "Mafia Wars."

This is a great opportunity for gamers not only to check out the latest games in the industry, but to meet gamers like themselves as well. Networking is another opportunity that these gamers can take advantage of.

Almost every home in America has some sort of pc or video game that they play. Games have become a part of people’s lives to learn problem solving techniques as well as socially and physically interactive games such as the Wii. Let’s see what the convention has to offer this year.

Testing limits

WWE wrestling has been known for its share of violence, vulgar language, and for its biggest athletes in the world. On June 7 during Monday Night Raw the limits seemed to be tested.

Towards the end of the show John Cena, one of the top wrestlers of WWE raw faced CM Punk in the ring. During the match between Cena and CM Punk, eight NXT rookie wrestlers interrupted the match. They continued toward the ring from the crowd as they surrounded Cena, and knocked the referee out of the ring. They didn’t look happy, and what happened next left me speechless. As Cena was beat to the ground with punches to the face and kicks to the chest, the crowd became silent. The eight wrestlers then started attacking the time keepers, innocent bystanders, and started tearing apart the stage and ring in its entirety. After they finished what they came there to do, they left the ring. John Cena


Although I understand that this may have been staged, I know a lot of children who watch this show and take it seriously. Children look up to these wrestlers as role models and tremendous athletes.

How do you think this makes a child feel watching one guy get beat up by eight wrestlers his size or better? It’s not to be taken lightly, and parents should monitor what their kids watch, because often times children will mimic what they hear or see. This is a dangerous concept, and it teaches kids that eight guys on one will always win and get their way. It shows violence as being the only alternative.

Anyone who watches WWE raw should know that these athletes are highly trained, and qualified to do the stunts they do without getting hurt. This show should not be taken seriously.

Slim Thug, Black Women and the Truth

The comments that rapper Slim Thug made about Black women and relationships have been under heavy fire for the past week, and let's just say that Black women are livid.

In a nutshell, the rapper-turned-relationship-expert-extraordinaire compared Black women with White, and Black women came out on the bottom, per his opinion. But this is not all that is to be said on the topic. Here is the article for reference, then continue on to the rest of the blog:

http://www.vibe.com/posts/slim-thug-black-women-need-stand-their-man-more

First, those comments were Slim Thug's opinions on women, plain and simple. Yet it's lit a fire under Black women that seems impossible to quench - so intense is the anger. I doubt that it's because Black women everywhere are upset at the notion that they will never be a part of Slim Thug's life. I don't think that it's because their lot is the same when it comes to Slim Thug's brother who also won't date Black women either.

Is it possibly because it was WHITE women who were celebrated in this article compared to Black women? Jackpot!

The fact that Slim compared White women to Black women and drew the conclusion that White women were more desirable than they, is more than a Black woman can take.

I don't believe in extremes, so to credit all White women with the ability to treat their men right and to doom Black women as companions that will never get it right is wrong. And since I don't believe in extremes, I'm not about to flip the script and dog white women either. Slim's approach was less than tasteful, but sadly, there was a lot of truth in what he said. Before I dive into those treacherous waters, there is something that Slim left out. He brags about what his half-white girlfriend does for him; he boasts of his brother's taunts that "Y'all gotta go through all that shit but my White woman is fine;" but there is no mention whatsoever of what he is doing for his woman. More on that later. Let me dive.

I sincerely believe that Black women DO need to stand by their men more, and I'll explain what I mean. Don't conjure up images in your head of being a doormat because that's the exact opposite of what it means to stand by your man. Does this sound familiar? "I don't need no man to take care of me," "I pay my own bills boo boo," "Ain't no man gonna tell me what to do!" It's the ATTITUDE behind these words that I'm addressing. The ATTITUDE.

It's this I'm-A-Stong-Black-Woman syndrome that keeps pushing men away. It's a defensive attitude that makes it impossible for Black women to treat men right! Black women carry this attitude into a relationship, and the man can't be ... a man. This defensive woman is always ready for an attack to come her way even where there is none. Here's an example, a REAL example. A couple is out on a date; this is very early in the relationship. The date is over, and the guy pulls to the curb in front of the girl's house. He gets out and runs around to her side to open the door for her. Her reaction? He's holding out his hand for her to take it, and she goes, "You don't have to do that for me; I know how to get out of a car." DAMN! Let the man be a man. (See, she doesn't NEED a man; this is how it's manifest in little situations.) Black women are so "strong" they don't realize that they are hiding fear, disappointment, cynicism, hurt and bitterness and calling it strength.

We can't have it both ways. I've seen the reaction on the faces of Black women when a Black man enters a room with a White woman on his arm.

Here are the comments from the Black women. "He's only with her for status;" "He must be rich or something;" "He only likes her because she's white;" "She's only with him because he's rich;" "He's a sell-out." And they are literally MAD at this guy that they don't even know! Who he dates is his business. Period. And here is the double standard. Chances are that if that same guy tried to approach one of these sisters he'd get shot down if he wasn't tall enough; dressed well enough; wasn't driving the right car .... There are so many things Black men have to do and be before they are suitable. No wonder they're sick and tired!

Let me ask the ladies this question. What are YOU bringing to the table. I'm tired of the "My man ... "conversations. You know what I mean. "My man will do this; my man will do that." What will YOU do for YOUR man? What are you offering? Are you educating yourself? Are you taking care of your body? Are you an independent thinker? Are you a leader? Are you willing to pamper your man? What are your goals? Can you carry a conversation about life, politics, art, music, community? Are you humble enough to cook for him if he wanted, or is that another, "Ain't no man gonna tell me ..." Are you willing to let him be a MAN? There is a word Slim used: King. Are you willing to treat your man like a KING? We always want to be some kind of queen.

Well you're only a queen if you are with a king. Can you make him feel that way day in and day out just by your actions? Can you? Or will it be all about you and what you want?

The old pining, "There are no good men out there" is false. They're out there. Some of you just don't see it because your definition of a "good man" needs adjusting. You date the player with money, nice car, great house, he spoils you rotten with material things, then when he cheats on you your heart is broken and you cry "There are no good men out there!" You looked for the wrong things as your criteria. It's like this. Let's say that you think the color red is really called "blue" and you're looking for a red shirt. You will go shopping and stare at red shirts all day, and eventually cry, "There are no red shirts anywhere!" It's right in front of you but because you aren't programmed to see it as red, because you think it's blue, you miss out. Good men are right in front of you, but if you don't see money, status, a certain look, or hear the right lyrics, you miss out. Revisit your definition of "good man."

I was not born or raised in this country. I'm not American, but I have lived here for quite some time, and I can tell you that Black women in America are very, very different. Of course I haven't met all the African American women in this country, but of those I HAVE met, I found many of them to have a defensiveness when it comes to men. It's like them against the men! And I understand that it comes from past hurt, pain and disappointment, but if you remember anything at all from this blog, please remember this - you CAN have meaningful, loving and LASTING relationships with your men. And I mean drama-free, gentle, fun, healthy, exciting, loving and faithful relationships. My husband is African American and he is amazing! I suppose I got one of the "good men;" but my point is that there is nothing more beautiful to me than letting my man be a MAN, and because he is a real man, hey, I don't mind cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, meeting his needs, because a real MAN reciprocates it right back to you. He does the same and more for me. It works BOTH ways. And this is where I go back to Slim and his neglect to mention what HE brings to the relationship.

Slim-the-counselor says that relationships should be 50/50, yet his article celebrates only what the White women are doing! Slim what are you bringing to the table?

And I'm not talking about being a rapper and making money and wearing bling. A real man does not want his woman to be a doormat that waits on him hand and foot. A real man doesn't brag that his woman does whatever he wants. My dog can do that - he's very well-trained. A real man isn't happy with a partner who isn't his equal. A real man wants to walk side-by-side with his woman - Black or White - and enjoy the journey together. And a real woman won't step in front of her man, put her hands on him, belittle or disrespect him. But she doesn't walk behind him either.

Slim is also off on another point. He says that relationships should be 50/50. WRONG!! They should be 100/100 with each person giving his or her all to the other. If you are not complete in yourself, you won't be able to really give anything to another person. Instead you will drain them in attempts to find fulfillment in them.

I may not have liked the way that Slim spoke in his article, but it doesn't mean that a message wasn't in there. Cut through it all, and be honest with yourselves: Black women need to step up and be the women they are meant to be. The impression the world is getting isn't a favorable one. Things have to change and it starts with just one woman.

It starts with you.

Sandra Bullock

Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock received a standing ovation from a supportive crowd of fans at the MTV Movie awards. Accepting the generation reward, people were more concerned about cheering her on in wake of the Jesse James cheating extravaganza.

She spoke to the crowd about people going back to normal and treating her like they always used to. "No matter what you might have seen or heard or read lately, I like what I'm doing and I'm not going anywhere. Speaking of what you might have seen or heard, I wanted to clarify some things: Number one, I'm not dead. Number two, everyone has cellulite, not just me."

Sandra appeared calm and collective, but I couldn't help but notice the hurt in her eyes. Behind her smiles and laughter seemed to be pained Sandra. Throughout her entire speech I couldn't help but think why people cheat and what cause them to do so. At the same time I thought of how opposite Jesse and Sandra were. Jesse being the tough biker kind of guy who must have been used to having several women around him at a time. Then Sandra is the laid back actress who seems to laugh and enjoy life without living on the edge like her ex-husband.

I tend to think that people always fall back into their old ways. In a weird way it was expected that Jesse would eventually go back to what he was used to. It is unfortunate that now Sandra is stuck dealing with this, but she should try to keep focusing on her own career and moving forward, never addressing the scandal in an acceptance speech of hers. He no longer deserves any attention on her part.

Pound for Pound Feeds America

Ever heard the phrase, "If you can't do it for yourself, do it for someone else"? Well, the motivation to lose weight might be as simple as that.

The hit reality series "The Biggest Loser" launched the Pound For Pound Challenge to help Feeding America, a hunger-relief organization that reaches all of America. Feeding America has hunger initiatives like their Backpack for Kids program. Here's an example of the work they are doing to fight hunger.

All you have to do is pledge to lose weight. For every pound you pledge to lose, up to 50 pounds, The Biggest Loser and General Mills will donate 14 cents to Feeding America - this will allow one pound of groceries to be delivered a local food bank in your area.

It's amazing how effective this is. All over America, people and organizations have banded together to lose weight. Companies have created dance and exercise classes so their employees can lose weight together and support each other while doing it. Individuals have joined with neighbors and friends to do the same. So far, 6,134,911 have been pledged by 210,538 U.S. participants.

So you can lose weight and do your part to end hunger at the same time. Talk about a win/win situation! Here are some ways you can help:

Pledge to lose weight at PFPChallenge.com to get started. Pledges are being accepted through June 30th.

Spread the word. The website offers you excellent options to share your journey with others. You can create a Pound For Pound Challenge team or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/poundforpoundchallenge.

Donate directly to Feeding America at http://feedingamerica.org.

The program is in its final stages. Pledges are being accepted till June 30, so pledge right away. And remember, you can still fulfill your pledge goal by continuing to lose weight past the deadline.

So pledge to lose weight, and when you feel like you need some motivation, remember your commitment to improving your life is doing the same for someone else.

Summer Beauty

The extended days of hot summer calls for long lasting make-up to take you from day to night. The key to having a flawless face is moisturizer and foundation. Moisturizing your face is extremely important when it's hot outside, it keeps your face refreshed and hydrated giving you a smooth, untouched look.

Foundation is your next step. You always want an extra special glow to your face, beginning with basic foundation. Christian Dior's Capture Totale has a range of different shades for all skin types. For $76 this foundation will last you and make you feel flawless.

The next step to a perfect summer face is a highlighter on your cheeks. Peach and pink tone blushes are so in this season. Bronzed faces and thick powders are no longer the trend. Make sure to emphasize the features you already have by adding simple blushes to the apples of your cheeks. A simple tip, apply blush two fingers away from the bottom tip of your nose for a sexy cheek bone.

Now for the eyes. The most attractive thing on a woman is her alluring eyes. With a simple liquid liner on the top lid and long lashes, your eyes will stick out in a crowd. For a day time look, an all over shimmer eye shadow on your eyelid and mascara can be natural and beautiful. You don't want to look overdone in the summer days. As night falls, amp up your look by adding a dark shadow to outer crease of your eye and eye liner to the bottom lid. This smokey eye look is perfect for a night out.

Your last step to being a perfect summer beauty is a nude lip. This season nude lips are popular. This simplistic and clean lip allows attention to go to your dreamy eyes and flawless skin. Nouba by Nars is a sexy nude lip with a hint of sparkle in it. Adding Turkish Delight pink lip gloss really brightens your lip and finishes off the look.

There you have it, your summer tips for beauty. Remember to not go to heavy on make-up, especially in the summer. Enhancing the features you already have is what will make you feel beautiful. Walk with confidence and remember that you wear the make-up the make-up doesn't wear you.

Historical shipwreck found

It was an ordinary day for Ray Midgett as as he hunted the Corolla beaches of North Carolina. Midgett uses a metal detector and shovel to uncover an array of objects from antique coins to wedding rings. His biggest discovery came when he discovered the remains of a historical shipwreck dating back to the 1600's. This is the oldest shipwreck ever found off the coast of North Carolina.

In order to preserve the wooden vessel and keep what was left intact, historians had to act fast to recover the ship. For an ordinary person to discover this rare find is remarkable. The wreckage was hidden under the sand for centuries.

Midgett not only found an ancient ship dating back to the 1600's but he found coins from the reign of King Louis XIII in France and Charles I in England. After he discovered the ship, he said it became a part of him. He used his role as a governmental auditor to make sure his discover was salvaged.

This story can be an inspiration for many who come across something that is so valuable and important to them that they want to know as much as possible about the history and about what it may means to them. I think what Midgett did to make sure his find was salvaged, was brave of him.

Everyone treasures something in their life whether it be a memory or a precious coin. It's those treasures that make us who we are and what we think is important in life. Go to the link above to view pictures of the rescued shipwreck.

NAACP Hearing Things in Hallmark Card

The NAACP is calling a Hallmark graduation card racist because of a word they THINK they heard on the card's recording. You cannot be serious! Take a look.

The congratulatory card features two lovable Hallmark cartoon characters, Hoops and Yoyo, whose voices you hear when you open the card. They are chiming in with statements like,

"Hey world, we're officially putting you on notice." They continue by saying, "And you black holes, you're so ominous. And you planets, watch your back." In other words, the card is meant to celebrate the recent grad who is about to take on the world and anything in it.

Well, the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP heard something completely different. You know that reference to black HOLES? The civil rights organization heard "black WHORES." Minnie Hatley of the NAACP even insists that she hears the "r" in there; that the word is whores and not holes.

It gets even more embarrassing. Leon Jenkins of the Los Angeles NAACP shared his feelings about the statement with ABC news. (Again, the statement is, "And you black holes, you're so ominous. And you planets, watch your back.")

"This was very demeaning to African American women. When it made reference to African American women as whores, and at the end it says 'watch your back,'" he said. At the end? At the end it said "PLANETS" watch your back!! Planets! What does that have to do with racism, black women or whores? NOTHING!! Hallmark confirmed to the press that the card had a solar system theme, hence the reference to "black holes," "putting the world on notice" and planets watching their backs.

Now the NAACP is clear in its stance that it doesn't want to see the cards ever again, and according to ABC, Hallmark is removing the cards from its shelves, and CVS and Walgreens are doing the same. If the NAACP is SO enraged at a greeting card that "demeans" women, then where are they on the issue of demeaning hip hop music that calls women ho's and bitches, and the like? Where is THAT press conference? Where is the press conference to demand that such music and content is not played on the radio or television? Where is the statement made to BET and MTV about playing videos that demean women? Where's the demand to take THAT content off the shelves? When will we see you put down your foot, NAACP, declaring that you NEVER want to hear such demeaning music again? Where is that gumption?

Instead you go after a GREETING CARD because you heard what you wanted to hear. I listened to the greeting over and over and over LONGING to hear some semblance of an "R" up in there and it never happened. Why? Because there is no "R"; there is no "WHORE"; there is no "group of children laughing and joking about blackness again"; there is no racism. NONE! You listened to that thing so much you can't tell left from right. You listen to a greeting card long enough and I'm sure, yes, you'll start hearing things. Soon hoe, hole, whore, ho, hold, all sound the same. If you're looking for something, you're likely to find it whether it's really there or not.

I am SO embarrassed. How is anyone supposed to take your organization seriously? You were founded on noble principles and somewhere along the line you got caught up in the idea of yourself, you believed your own hype, became a system onto your own interests and here we are 101 years later - a greeting card pissed you off. You are supposed to be the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People but you're not advancing black people in this country. Keep this up, and they will forever regress!

This is one race card you can't pull. NAACP, apologize!!

Cat saves life

A woman came face- to-face with two vicious pitbulls who wouldn't stop attacking her, but her savior came as a little four legged cat named Lema. She distracted the two dogs by hissing at them while the woman's husband carried her into the house.

This lifesaving cat is said to be very timid, but this woman owes her life to this furry friend. Many animals have been very grateful to their owners by rescuing them from harms way.

Numerous cats voluntarily become helper companions to blind, deaf or the elderly. They are used in nursing homes not only to comfort the elderly, but they know when someone is about to pass away.


A new study shows that dogs can smell cancer in patients' breath. Not only cats, but dogs as well are a necessity when it comes to helping the sick and elderly.

I grew up taking care of a variety of animals, and never failed to notice how aware, quick, loving and smart they were. Although many of these animals have proper homes, there's still about one animal that is put down every eight seconds, that's four million a year. It's sad to know that although these innocent animals are saving lives and making us happy they still have to be put down.

There are thousands of animals that have saved people's lives including a Newfoundland dog who rescued 92 people from a sinking ship in 1919. Animals have feelings that are quite similar to humans and they know when someone is in danger and needs their help. Animals quite frankly don't get enough credit for their loving compassion. If you have an animal at home give them a little extra love and attention for being the lovable animal that they are.

Reality Love

With the Monday finale of Tough Love, two couples were joined in marriage in front of millions of viewers. The happy ending was truly the finale to a long and vigorous journey throughout boot-camp. After being given the ultimatum by the shows host, Steve Ward, these couples had to either break-up or get engaged at the end of the season. These real-life couples were put to the test to see if their relationships could survive for better or worse.

This form of reality T.V. allows other real-life couples to watch and observe the hardships of relationships and re-evaluate their own. Reality T.V. has made it easier for people to connect on a global scale. Some people fear that the way they live is abnormal, but once they see that someone else is just like them, they feel at ease.

Being in a relationship is difficult and following these couples through their journeys to grow as a team enables and encourages people viewing to apply the shows tactics to their own relationships. They don't have to get famous and apply for the show, but having reality T.V. available is worthy.

Celebrity Obsessed Surgery

Plastic surgery has taken over America. With media focusing on celebrity perfection due to plastic surgery, people have become obsessed. Young boys and girls see celebrities in magazines and on T.V. that have undergone numerous cosmetic surgeries, therefore causing their self-esteem to lower because they do not physically measure up to the standards of a Hollywood star.

In today's society, it has become difficult for a boy or girl to develop physically and mentally because they know that any of their imperfections can be fixed. Recently, Hills star Heidi Montag had 10 procedures done to feel more attractive. Ranging from a mini brow lift, to fat injections in her cheeks, liposuction in her waist, hips and inner/outer thighs, Heidi has become obsessed with perfection.

It is disturbing that young people admire celebrities that are made plastic instead of admiring real figures of people. It is unrealistic to be extremely skinny or have no wrinkles in your face. Boys and girls have to learn that it is natural to age and it is normal to not be indefectible. I fear that people have lost the sense of beauty in naturalness because of amped up surgery infatuated celebrities.

People need to realize that these cosmetic surgical procedures might fix the outside of a person, but their inner being is the exact same. If your confidence level doesn't come from within you, a face lift here and a tummy tuck there will not make you feel better as a person. Remember that knowing and loving yourself is the way to enhance beauty, not cosmetic surgery.

New Apple products

Since Apple has launched the ipad on April 3, it has sold two million ipads in less than 60 days as of May 31, 2010. The ipad starts out at $499, and is now available with Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities. It offers a 9.7- in high resolution LED backlit IPS display with a Multi-Touch screen. These features make it easy for web browsing watching movies or viewing photos. At 1.5 pounds and o.5" thin, you can take the ipad anywhere.

Along with being very convenient to carry around with you, the ipad can last up to 10 hours while surfing the web or watching videos. Apple engineers used the same lithium polymer battery technology that is used for the Mac notebook is used for the ipad.

The new 13" MacBook Pro models carry a 10-hour battery, while the new 15" and 17" models only carry 8-to-9 hours of battery life. Apple has also introduced new high-resolution displays for its 15" MacBook Pro that has a standard 1440x900 glossy screen.

Apple says that its new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models, which will now carry Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs, are up to 50 percent faster than the previous systems. The Core 2 Duo will still be standard in the 13-inch MacBook Pro.

The 13-inch MacBooks start at $1199, 15-inch model at $1799, and the 17-inch model at $2,299.

The iphone 4G is coming soon, but Verizon is not thinking of carrying Apples popular device. Other networks "might be" says Steve Jobs.

The iphone 4G is packed with new hardware and multi-tasking hardware. Some of the features on the iphone 4G will include a unified mailbox, which will include all of your email accounts in one area. There will be new wallpaper/background styles, new sleeker body design, multi-tasking that is used for multiple functions without going in and out of apps. There is also a high definition camera, camcorder and audio along with True GPS built in

Hot vacation spots

It’s that time of the year when families will want to take a summer vacation, and get away to enjoy a time of relaxation. Most people will be looking for the hottest deals on travel packages or will just stay close to home.

The top vacation spots this year including number one on the list is California, which offers a wide variety of tourist must sees. Relaxing on the beach, tasting the life of Hollywood, Disney Land for the children and the Golden Gate Bridge are just a few places to visit in California.

Number 2 on the list is Las Vegas. If you’re looking for nightlife and gambling, Las Vegas has it all. If you’re aiming for a much calmer and relaxing atmosphere then head to Hawaii for a little fun in the sun off their luxurious beaches or bicycling off volcanoes.

A place that has a lot of Aztec myan history sites and spicy good food is Mexico. Horse back riding on the beach and bicycling off the west coast where there are more hills is a tourist haven. This place offers an array of top rated resorts along with cave diving south of Canon area. If you’re looking to shop or visit a couple late night shows visit New York. Great food, Broadway shows and a taste of the big apple brings New York in at vacation hot spot number 5.

Head out to Miami also called (big water) and learn to surf on one of the most well known beaches, North beach, and gateway down to the keys off the Atlantic Ocean, or visit exquisite seafood restaurants. Phoenix comes in at number 7 with the most visited place in the state being the Grand Canyon.

If you’re wanting something more tropical, then vacation to the Caribbean. This is a place for the whole family to have fun and to get a view of the ocean animals. Island of Vioquest east of Porto Rico is the only place to view a bioluminestant bay.

If you’re looking to venture into the city, then Chicago is waiting at number nine on the list. With a number of museums, shows and the best deep dish pizza in town. You can’t go wrong here. Last but not least on the list is Yellowstone which is known for its lodges, hot springs, outdoor camping and hiking through the scenic mountain views. At Yellowstone you will also find their signature huckleberry flavor, my personal favorite that is found in their ice cream, coffee, jam and in many of their products.

Whether you decide to travel this summer or not, these places offer a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy.