Why Amber Rose should not be shamed for nude pics

Since nude pictures of Amber Rose surfaced last week, Rose has been put on the defensive.

The graphic, NSFW pictures, which depict her posing nude in high heels & touching herself, apparently in the privacy of her home, were leaked to Media Takeout, a celebrity gossip site.

Many have been quick to judge & shame Rose in the aftermath of their release, suggesting that the pictures prove something new or unsightly about her or her career. At the same time, they fail to acknowledge that there's little difference between posing provocatively in a magazine, for which she has achieved praise & compensation, & posing fully nude in the manner that Rose has done in the leaked pics. Their contradictory opinion shows that her current predicament is symptomatic of a culture in which we reward women for being as sexy as possible, but look down on them or judge them for actually having sex.

When the explicit pictures first emerged, MediaTakeout published them along with a story that accused the 27-year-old Rose of sending them to hip-hop heavyweight Nicki Minaj's assistant & rumored boyfriend, Safaree Samuels.

But on June 28, the website, already notorious for its vicious gossip & often unsubstantiated claims, retracted the original report. "Amber claims that she did NOT send these pics to Nicki's boyfriend. Even though our source was reliable, we're gonna give Amber the benefit of the doubt on this," they wrote.

Rose has vehemently denied releasing the photos to the public at all, tweeting "I have so many young girls that look up to me. I would never put those pics out of myself."

Even so, the pictures remain on the MediaTakeout site, with small areas blurred or blacked out, placing Rose within a small but growing cadre of celebrity women who have nude photos, sex tapes, or both released in the public, often against their will, & always as they continue to pursue a career in other areas.

Like many of the women who traversed this path before her, Rose's life, career, & relationships have been thrust into the spotlight & subject to even more public scrutiny than usual since the pics were released (notably, without her permission or compensation).

The attention has taken its toll. Rose has described herself as "really hurt & embarrassed" by the scandal on Twitter, & admitted to crying for days as a result. She claims that the photos were stolen from her computer by someone she trusted, & she is dealing with the situation by relying on the love & support of her friends, family, fans, & high-profile boyfriend Wiz Khalifa. "No matter what I go thru or how embarrassed I am I have a man that Loves me & has my back thru everything." she tweeted last week when the scandal broke.

Compounding the situation, haters & detractors have come out of the woodwork to comment on the explicit images, & make predictions about their effect on Rose & her career. Most have had negative things to say.

SOHH declared that her career was "finished". Bossip issued an entire list of celebrities whose careers didn't take off even after they released nude pics to the world- or someone else did. Times LIVE recommended Rose "hide her face". & these were some of the more banal comments & reactions. Various publications, celebrity gossip sites, & Internet commenters (not generally known for their benevolence, but still) have gone to town on the 27-year old in even more harsh & critical ways, attacking her character & questioning her respectability.

It's not just faceless individuals that are rushing to judgment about Amber Rose's nude photo scandal companies that had backed Rose in the past also reacted to the release of the photos.

While there had initially been rumors that Amber Rose's talent agency, CAA, has dropped her in the aftermath, she recently clarified on Twitter that the company that dropped her is not her agency, CAA, but another company she works with.

Either way, the rumors threaten to "mess up her business" as she explained on Twitter.

It's a shame to see her career threatened by something like this. After all, as Vibe magazine points out in their recent interview with Rose, she has come a long way, going from " virtual anonymity in a small apartment in Bronx, N.Y., to sitting in the front row at Fashion Week in Paris." & while it was her high-profile relationship with Kanye West that brought her onto the scene & launched her into the spotlight, it has been her swag, fashion sense, sexy curves & business savvy that has kept her there well after their breakup.

I'm glad Rose has a support network to help her get through this rough patch, but it's unfortunate that this ordeal has caused so much pain to begin with. Rose shouldn't be shamed & embarrassed by the scandal. She's built a career & a fanbase around the allure of being young, bold, & yes, sexy, & has recently announced that she'll be starring in & executive-producing a new reality show, Behind Her Shades.

But perhaps in some ways, this nude photo scandal has already brought a dose of reality to the public in regards to Amber Rose, & celebrities in general: ultimately, we can't celebrate celebrity sexiness while shaming celebrity sex. & these are the pictures that prove it.

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Brain waves to track sleep quality with a new app use !!

TOKYO, Oct 10 (coolblognews.com | Latest news update 24x7) - A new app that aims to improve both the quantity & quality of sleep uses brainwaves to track the amount of time spent in different stages of sleep.

Called Sleep Manager, the app synchronizes with a headset that measures brain activity, eye movement & other signals in light, deep & REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

"The thing about sleep is that it's not just about how much you get - it's about the quality of your sleep," said Ben Rubin, co-founder of Zeo, which makes the app.

"In general, you want to optimize to get as much REM & deep sleep as possible."

A soft-sensor headband measures brainwave activity, muscle tone & eye movements, the same signals that would be taken by a professional sleep lab, but at a consumer level.

The signals are relayed through Bluetooth to the user's iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone & uploaded to Zeo's website.

Rubin said that sleep tracking is only the beginning. After benchmarking sleep quality, Zeo uses this information to coach the user's sleep habits.

Studies have shown that when people wake up during the light sleep phase they are more refreshed, so the app has the ability to rouse users while in this state.

It also syncs with other apps such as RunKeeper, a running application, & DailyBurn, a nutrition planning app, to allow users to see how their sleep quality relates to their fitness & diets.

But not everyone is convinced that Zeo can provide accurate sleep data.

Rubin agrees there are limitations to the measurements that can be done but he said the app comes close to replicating a sleep lab.

"If you have two experts in a sleep lab scoring the same record, they agree with each other about 83 percent of the time," said Rubin. "Zeo agrees with those guys about 75 percent of the time. So we're about 7/8th as accurate as a full sleep lab," he added.

The company has an in-house sleep expert on their team, as well as an advisory board made up of sleep experts from Harvard University & the University of Colorado Bolder.

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What is the path of your weight loss goal?

Working out & not losing any weight. Skimping on the right amount of aerobic activity might keep you from reaching your weight-loss goals.

You go to the gym, work out, but you still aren't losing any weight. What gives? It's a frustrating scenario but not an impossible one to change. Here are three reasons why you aren't losing weight at the gym & what to do about them.

You're Not Doing Enough [Intense] Cardio Aerobic activity is the most efficient way to burn calories, so make sure you are consistent with cardio workouts. We recommend doing at least 30-45 minutes of cardio, three to four times a week. It's also important to pick the right kind of cardio workout. Studies show that faster-paced workouts help release fat-burning hormones in the body & that interval training is key to losing unwanted belly fat. Still not convinced that you should step up your gym workouts? A recent study said that a 45-minute vigorous workout gets three times the net calories burned compared to the same 45 minutes spent walking; it also increases metabolic rate for up to 14 hours post-workout. To melt away unwanted pounds, choose high-intensity workouts like intervals, running, boot camp, or spin.
You Aren't Really Committed You showed up to the gym, which is awesome. But what's not awesome is how you might be spending your time there — weight loss is as much a mental game as a physical one. Mindlessly walking on the treadmill while flicking through a copy of Us Magazine isn't the best way to go about weight loss, & neither is talking yourself out of a workout once you're there. [You can lose a calorie burn of over 50 calories from just shaving five minutes off of a workout!] Commit yourself by finding a specific goal or personal reason that inspires you to lose the weight & use that as motivation to maintain your fitness routine. Along the way, set smaller goals for yourself & celebrate in some small way when you meet them. This will help you stay focused the entire way through.
You Don't Strength Train Even though cardio is key to weight loss, a good fitness program should incorporate one to two strength training sessions per week. Strength training can reduce overall body fat by three percent in just 10 weeks since muscle burns more calories than fat. & don't forget the after-burn: after an hour-long strength training session, the average woman burns an extra 100 calories over the next 24 hours. Maximize your time by rolling cardio & strength workouts into one. Circuit training intervals & bootcamp-style workouts focus on mixing bursts of cardio with serious strength training moves, but if you don't have time for a long session, perform supersets of compound moves instead.

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How to buy a car online [ The Money-saving ways to buy a car online ]

Working with an auto dealer's Internet department could shave $1,000 off your purchase price.

Despite all the benefits of online dating services, couples meet in person before heading down the aisle. But surveys show that growing numbers of car buyers are taking the online-only approach, avoiding the hard sell in the showroom & even skipping the test drive altogether.

There’s no question an Internet search allows the car shopper to cast a bigger net, improving the odds of landing a great deal they might not get if they’re limited to what’s at the dealership. & if you save hundreds of dollars or more, it may be worth going 100 miles to pick up your new baby.

But most buyers will be wise to take a hybrid approach, visiting a dealership or two in addition to scouring the Web. If you haven’t shopped for a car in a few years, it may be news to you that some dealerships now have an “Internet department” to help buyers find vehicles that aren’t on the lot, often at substantial savings.

An online search can certainly help you find a good used car as well as a new one, but there are just too many potential problems with older cars to risk buying sight unseen. In fact, unless there’s a terrific warranty, you should really have your own mechanic check the vehicle before signing any sales contracts. A new car is a safer bet for Internet shopping because today’s warranties cover so much & last so long.

Still, it can be pretty risky to buy a car without having driven the same year, make & model with similar options. Reviews are helpful, but it’s not likely the reviewer was exactly your height & weight, shared your concern over blind spots or the feel of the arm rest. You really have to get in the driver’s seat to know if a vehicle feels right, & it’s a good idea to have the family ride too.

The chief benefit of Internet shopping is price comparison. Start by checking your preferred model at sites such as Yahoo! Autos, & look for the typical price over dealer’s invoice. Then use their services, or the manufacturer’s own website to find vehicles within a specified distance of your home.

The test drive can obviously be done at the local dealership, but in fairness, the dealer who provides a test drive should be given a chance to match or beat any deal you find online. Going in with printouts of the cheapest deals will boost your negotiating clout & help you avoid the hard sell, though you may be pressed to accept a car on the lot that’s not exactly what you want. It will help if you’re not in a desperate hurry.

Also, as mentioned above, ask a person at the dealership for its Internet department, typically one or more sales people assigned to get a hold of vehicles that aren’t already on the lot. A dealer’s Internet department could provide an identical vehicle for $1,000 less than the same dealer’s traditional sales people.

Experts say sticking with the same Internet salesperson for the test drive & all paperwork can streamline the process & eliminate additional pressure for financing & unwanted options.

Before signing a contract, though, ask about all fees on top of the sales price, registration & tax. Don’t get stung by an unexpected “documentation fee,” for example. Some dealers charge hundreds of dollars just for filling out paperwork.

If you haven’t seen the car you are agreeing to buy, be sure to find out how many miles are on it, as some “new” cars have hundreds of miles that should reduce the price paid.

Also, be sure to ask if you will be charged for any aftermarket add-ons such as mud flaps, tinted windows or a paint-protection package. Sometimes, dealers neglect to mention these until the last minute.

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George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Judy Garland, & Babe Ruth bunked in these homes now for sale

President Teddy Roosevelt




Location: [The Primrose] 9 Westmoreland Dr., Shelter Island, N.Y.
Price: $3,500,000

Vice President Roosevelt & President McKinley were guests in 1898.
Shelter Island is located on the east end of Long Island & is only accessible by ferry. As one of three original homes on Westmoreland Farm, the Primrose recalls the days when Vice President Roosevelt & President McKinley were guests in 1898. The pair had been visiting American troops stationed at Montauk, L.I., during the Spanish-American War when they stopped at Shelter Island & Westmoreland Farm. However, while rumors that the Primrose was built for McKinley have been debunked, he did stay at another house on Westmoreland Farm before his assassination.

Judy Garland



Location: 222 W. Main St., Georgetown, MA
Price: $515,000

Judy Garland slept here, & received private medical care.

Judy Garland’s road to stardom was sadly marked with a stay at this Georgetown home, which was formerly owned by a doctor from nearby Baldpate hospital. He was one of many doctors who treated the tragic star, who battled depression & addiction. The 1900s, 2,287-square-foot home has original hardwood floors & custom built-ins & features 5 bedrooms & 1.5 baths.

Al Capone


Location: 9065 Van Emmon Rd., Yorkville, IL
Price: $239,900

Was this Chicago mobster Al Capone's gin mill?

Located about an hour west of Chicago, on the Fox River in Yorkville, IL, this cabin was reportedly one of the mobster’s gin mills during the Prohibition. Or, so the listing says.

The first floor is built log cabin style & the second story was added later. The home looks like a perfect place to kayak, canoe, fish, set up an easel & imagine Capone’s meanderings about the property.

Babe Ruth


Location: 24 Ocean St., Marshfield, MA
Price: $859,000

The Babe rented a room at this beachside home.

The Great Bambino is another historic figure whose far-flung sleeping quarters make a splash — especially since Babe Ruth liked his seaside getaways. This premier Brant Rock waterfront home in Marshfield with stunning views of the Atlantic has a rich history. “Edgecliff’ was built for the president of Dole Pineapple Co, & in later years, Babe Ruth vacationed here, said listing agent Alice Bowker of Coldwell Banker.

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Ex-beauty queen gets $2 million FBI reward

A stray cat leads a former Miss Iceland to cross paths with crime boss "Whitey" Bulger & his girlfriend.
Former Miss Iceland got $2 million reward in Bulger case. Former Miss Iceland who met Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger & his girl friend in California was paid a $2 million reward for the tip that led to Bulger's arrest in June, the Boston Globe said on Sunday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation paid the reward money to Anna Bjornsdottir, a one-time model & Miss Iceland 1974 who had gotten to know Bulger's girl friend Catherine Greig after the two women both took a shared interest in a local stray cat while the fugitive couple hid out in Santa Monica.

Bulger & Greig had assumed new identities during more than a decade on the run from federal charges, & appeared to neighbors to be a modest retired couple.

But it was Bjornsdottir, the newspaper reported, who recognized Bulger in a news report this summer while she was back in Reykjavik & called authorities.

After the tip, Bulger & Greig were arrested in June without incident at their Santa Monica apartment building in June. Property records showed they moved into a two-bedroom unit in April 1998, playing $863 a month.

Authorities have said they found about 30 firearms & $822,000 in cash hidden in the walls of their apartment.
The FBI had said in September it had paid $2.1 million to "more than one individual" for information that led to the arrests of Bulger & Greig, but had not given more detail.

The newspaper reported Bjornsdottir had collected $2 million of the $2.1 million in FBI rewards for her tip.
A spokesman for the FBI's Boston office said he could not discuss people who gave the bureau information.

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Sexual harassment claims - Details of Amanda Knox's life behind bars

Prison officials tricked the U.S. student by lying to her about a medical condition.

Amanda Knox, who has been in seclusion since her release from an Italian prison, is finally venturing out.
Her return to the public was no more than a trip to a store for toothpaste & a chocolate bar, but it was a deliciously simple act that had been denied her during her four years in an Italian prison.

Ironically, one of her last acts in prison was the inmate ritual of snapping her toothbrush & carrying it outside the walls of Capanne prison before throwing it away.
Knox's foray into the public comes as more details of her prison ordeal emerge, specifically how she was sexually harassed.

Knox's younger sister Deanna told ABC News that she saw the remnants of the harassment firsthand while visiting her sister in prison.

"There was something right in front of me & so I put my arm over it," Deanna Knox said.
Deanna Knox said she covered up scribbled words that read "Amanda is a whore."
On one occasion, a male guard reportedly entered Knox's cell alone, despite a policy against it, & made sexual remarks, ABC News has confirmed. On another occasion, a high ranking prison official allegedly ordered Knox into his office at night & wanted to talk about sex.

Amanda Knox Was Sexually Harassed in Prison
"I think the Italian courts...the first time around practically made sure that Amanda was going to be harassed in prison since they made her sex life so much of a focus of the first trial, " said Vanity Fair's Judy Bachrach who has covered the case extensively.

Shortly after her arrest, prison officials tricked Knox, falsely telling her that her medical check-up revealed that she was HIV positive & asked her for a list of lovers for health reasons. The list that a distraught Knox provided to officials was soon leaked & became headlines in tabloid newspapers.

"Please oh please," she wrote in her prison diary at the time. "Let it not be true. I don't want to die."

ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams said that Knox could have the basis for a lawsuit but filing one would require a return to Italy.

Knox, 24, was released from prison earlier this month when she & her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, successfully appealed their murder conviction. They had been accused of murdering Knox's British roommate Meredith Kercher in a cottage the two women shared in Perugia, Italy.

Sollecito has not spoken publicly since his release but his father told the press that his son is getting used to being at home.

"It's as if he has been reborn & he is getting used to the simple things in life again, things that he has not been able to do for four years & this will take some time," said Francesco Sollecito.

Meanwhile, a juror who overturned Knox's conviction told Italy's state-run RAI television that he has no doubt that Knox & Sollecito are innocent.

"I saw the faces of these two kids, & they couldn't bluff. They didn't bluff. My point of view is that these kids weren't guilty. They weren't there," said Mauro Chialli.

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Michael Jackson's daughter dresses as him

Paris Jackson sports one of the King of Pop's most iconic outfits at a tribute concert.

Michael Jackson's Daughter Paris Wears [Thriller] Jacket at Tribute Concert

Michael & his kids

[We're very happy to be here on this special night to honor our father,] said Paris, who wore a replica of her father's famous red & black leather jacket from his [Thriller] music video.

Several performers took to the glove-shaped stage, including Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis & Cee Lo Green. The Black Eyed Peas pulled out of the lineup earlier this week citing [unavoidable circumstances.]

Despite the current manslaughter trial involving Jackson's former doctor, Conrad Murray, the evening's performers chose to ignore the court case & focus on the singer's musical legacy.

It's not about the controversy, Ne-Yo, who kicked off the show with a rendition of [Billie Jean,] said. [It's not about the trial. It's not about his death. It's about celebrating his life. It's about celebrating his music.]

Other performers included Jennifer Hudson, LaToya Jackson, Gladys Knight, Pixie Lott, 3T, Alexandra Burke, Alien Ant Farm, Craig David, Diversity, JLS & Smokey Robinson. Beyonce Knowles, 30, also performed via satellite video. More than 50,000 people attended the tribute concert, which was hosted by Fearne Cotton & Jamie Foxx.

Jackson died in June 2009 as he was preparing for a series of comeback concerts in London. Murray is accused of giving Jackson a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol in the hours leading up to his death.

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Weight loss Program

Most of us want to lose weight but many of us don't know where to start.

Below you'll find a step by step guide to putting a personalised weight loss program together using the many weight loss resources available on this site.

This DIY weight loss program is easy to do at home & is completely free. Everything you need to plan & implement your very own weight loss program is linked to this page.

So now you know where to start, right here, why not get to it!

Self Assessment

Determining exactly where you are at now is the first step to successful weight loss.

To assist in assessing where you are weight-wise, it is useful to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) & calculate your waist to hip ratio.

Your Body Mass Index score will help you determine if your current weight is generally "Underweight", "Normal", "Overweight" or "Obese".


Calculating your waist to hip ratio will help you get a sense of whether your level of fat & its distribution is a potential health concern.

To make it easy for you to calculate your body mass index & your waist to hip ratio, we have created a Body Mass Index Calculator & Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator which we've put in the weight loss tools section of this site. These calculators explain how to use them & how to interpret the results.

Also in the weight loss tools section you'll find an Energy Needs Calculator which can calculate the approximate number of calories or kilojoules you need to maintain your current body weight.

Knowing the amount of energy you need each day to maintain your current weight will help you plan exactly what amount of energy you can consume & lose weight.

Medical Assessment

In addition to these self assessment tools, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor about your weight as well as any underlying health problems that may be associated with being overweight if you believe you are overweight.

Your doctor will be able to not only assess your weight & confirm your Body Mass Index, they will be able to check things like your blood pressure, blood sugar levels, kidney function, cardiovascular function, etc. This will provide valuable feedback about whether or not you already have the onset of some of the health conditions normally associated with being overweight, which can be reassessed once you've begun to lose weight.

By assessing all of these things, your doctor will be able to assist you in setting realistic short & long term weight goals & advise you of any conditions you have that will influence how you should best go about losing the weight.

Professional Weight loss Assessment

In addition to a medical assessment, you may also be interested in a general fitness assessment or assessment of your current diet. Personal Trainers can assess your general fitness & strength & measure your body fat levels. In doing so they can also assist you in setting fitness related goals. Dietitians can assess your current diet & help you make modifications. Weight loss Retreats can do all of these things too. To help you find these weight loss professionals we've set up a weight loss directory for you to use.

Goal Setting

Setting realistic & achievable short & long term goals is the next stage after assessing where you currently are with regards to your weight & general health.

The simplest weight loss goal that most people set is to achieve a certain weight or amount of weight loss by a specific date. For example, "I will lose 10kg in the next six weeks" or "I will weigh 86 kilograms by the 1st of April this year", etc.

To assist you in setting your goals, we've written some articles which you should read before setting your goals, such as Setting Weight loss Goals & Keeping your New Year's Resolution.

As we mentioned above, conducting a self assessment & talking to your doctor & possibly a weight loss professional or two will also assist you in setting your weight loss goal.

Diet Plan

Eating too much over a long period of time is usually the cause of us being overweight, so it should be no surprise that if we are going to successfully lose weight we need to modify our diet.

Having determined the daily calorie intake needed to maintain our current weight using the Energy Needs Calculator during the self assessment phase, we can plan to consume less than that figure & in doing so lose weight.

How many calories less than this figure we consume will depend on how quickly we want to lose weight & how much of a reduction in energy we can cope with physically & mentally. One very common mistake that failed dieters make is to reduce their calorie intake too much too quickly. It takes many years to put on the weight we want to lose, so why should we expect to take it off in weeks & realistically keep it off?

Even reducing your calorie intake by as little as 5 to 10% will make a difference in the medium to long term & reducing your calories by this amount should be safe as well as sustainable physically & mentally.

To assist you in changing your diet, we have quite a few helpful tools on this website, including our series of Everyday Diets for Everyday People, Food Nutrition Tables, Healthy Recipes, Diet Articles & Food Diaries.

Our Everyday Diets for Everyday People are 12 week eating plans that contain everyday foods. The calorie & kilojoule value of all foods in these diets are clearly labelled so you can easily vary or substitute one food for another. These diets are based on an average daily intake of around 2,000 calories or 8400 kilojoules, but can easily be increased or decreased because each of the foods listed has it's calorie & kilojoule value.

Our Food Nutrition Tables help you to calculate the amount of calories & kilojoules of the foods you are currently eating or are planning to include in your diet. In addition to their energy values, these tables also list other important nutrition values of the 4500 common foods listed, such as Calcium & Foliate, Carbohydrates & Sugars, Total Fats & Saturated Fats, Fiber & Cholesterol, Protein & Iron, & Sodium & Potassium.

Our Healthy Recipes section has hundreds of healthy recipes categorized into Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Lunch Recipes, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Healthy Snack Recipes & Healthy Drink Recipes. As well as a photo of the dish, a full ingredient list & recipe method, each recipe page highlights what type of recipe it is (low fat, high protein, etc), includes a full nutritional panel, additional comments & suggested similar recipes. If you're looking to include some delicious & nutritious new foods in your diet, visiting these recipe pages is a must. If these recipes aren't enough for you, we also sell some very popular Weight loss Recipe Books in our online shop.

Our Diet Articles library contains numerous articles on topics ranging from Emotional Eating, Golden Rules of Dieting, low crab diets, portion control & feeling fuller longer to food cravings, meal replacements for weight loss & more.

Our series of Food Diaries includes a downloadable Basic Food Diary, Emotional Eating Food Diary, Salt, Sugar & Fat Food Diary, Fiber, Calcium & Omega 3 Food Diary, Iron, Magnesium & Potassium Food Diary & Alcohol, Caffeine & Cigarettes Food Diary so you can keep track of particular nutrients in your diet.

If all these tools aren't enough to help you plan a healthy weight loss diet, you can also get some help from a registered dietitian that you find in our Dietitians directory.


Exercise Plan

As well as planning the energy you're going to consume in your diet, you also need to plan the amount of energy your body is going to consume doing exercise. It is the net result of the amount of energy you take in versus the amount of energy your body uses on a daily basis that will ultimately determine whether or not you lose weight, maintain your weight, or put more on.

To assist you in planning & starting an exercise program, we have plenty of helpful tools right here on this website, including our Exercise Energy Charts, Exercise Diaries, Target Heart Rate Calculator, Exercise Article Library, Home Workout Series, National Fun Runs & Walks Calendar, Walking Path Guides & Swiss Ball & Swiss Ball Accessories for purchase. If you need additional help, we also have a directory which lists exercise professionals.

Our Exercise Energy Charts provide an estimated number of Kilojoules or Calories expended at various body weights while performing a range of typical weight loss exercises for 30 minutes. This information is critical in determining exactly how many extra calories your body will be consuming doing your choice of exercise.

Our series of Exercise Diaries includes a downloadable Basic Daily Exercise Diary & a Monthly Aerobics Exercise Diary. Before downloading a exercise diary, you might first like to read our articles on Exercise Planning, Keeping an Exercise Diary, or Keeping a Weight loss Journal.

Our Target Heart Rate Calculator will help you determine the best workout intensity for your exercise experience, fitness & goals. Before using this calculator, you might find it useful to read our article on Using a Heart Rate Monitor.

Speaking of exercise articles, in our Exercise Articles library you'll also find articles on topics such as The Best Time to Exercise, Cycling for Weight loss, Common Exercise Mistakes, Hiring Exercise Equipment, Pregnancy & Exercise, Spot Reduction, Walking for Weight loss, Weight Training for Women, the difference between Yoga & Pilates & even Zomba Dance Fitness.

Our series of Home Workouts includes Core Stability & Back Care Workouts, Dumbbell Workouts, Stretching Workouts, Swiss Ball Workouts & more. All of these workouts can be carried out in the privacy of your own home.

Motivation & Support

Staying motivated to diet & exercise in order to lose weight is the biggest challenge most of us face when trying to achieve a weight loss goal.

It's often a lack of sustained motivation & ongoing support that leads to weight loss failure.

To assist you on both accounts, we've put an article in our Weight loss Articles library on Weight loss Motivation, compiled more than 100 weight loss tips & set up a Weight loss forum where members with similar goals share their experiences & encourage each other to stay on track & achieve their goals.

Speaking of the weight loss forum, the members often conduct monthly Weight loss Challenges which you can join to help you stay motivated.

Monitoring Progress

A good way of staying motivated is to regularly check your progress towards achieving your goals.

Even if you take a step backwards every now & again, which is very common in the pursuit of weight loss goals, it is critical that you measure & record your weight loss results periodically.

Checking your weight everyday isn't necessarily a good idea. It's far better to check it every week, because our daily weight can be influenced by things such as water retention, etc.

As well as weighing yourself, make sure you check your progress in other areas as well, like waist measurement, for example.

To help you check your progress regularly, use the Diet & Exercise.

Reassessment

Periodically you should conduct a complete reassessment of your weight loss program to see what's working & not working for you.

This might involve conduction another self assessment, having a medical assessment or assessment by a weight loss professional as detailed in first Step.

If you're going to seek advise from your doctor or weight loss professional, first have a think about what worked well for you & where you think things might have worked better (assuming of course that you fell a little short of achieving your goal).

If you did achieve your goal, your next challenge is going to be maintaining your new weight in the long term, which many people struggle with, particularly if they haven't made permanent lifestyle changes in order to achieve their weight loss. Typically, the faster we lose weight, the less likely we are to keep it off (this excludes weight loss achieved with the assistance of weight loss surgery of course).


Maintenance

Maintaining a new healthy weight can be as difficult as losing all the weight in the first place.

To assist you in maintaining your weight once you've achieved your goals, we constantly add new content to this website, including new healthy recipes, weight loss tips, everyday diets for everyday people, new articles, new home workouts, etc.

So now you have a step by step approach to a Weight loss Program that can help you lose weight & keep it off.


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TV's highest paid child star turns 18

"Two and a Half Men" actor Angus T. Jones earns $300,000 an episode.

Two & a Half Men will technically become three men on Saturday, Oct. 8 when Angus T. Jones turns 18. Jones, who's been playing Jon Cryer's underachieving son, Jake, since he was 9, has been one of the most successful, not to mention loaded, young stars in the biz. Here are eight things to know about the low-key actor:

1. Jones was born in Austin, Texas. His middle name is Turner & he has a younger brother named Otto.

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2. Last year, Jones became the highest-paid child TV actor after signing a $300,000-per-episode contract, guaranteeing him $7.8 million over two seasons. Oh yeah, there's also that hefty $500,000 signing bonus. Under his previous contract, he earned $250,000 an episode. The next highest-paid minor on the list: iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove ($180,000 per episode).

3. Jones & his family moved to Los Angeles when he was 4, but he never wanted to be an actor. Instead, his mom took him to auditions hoping he could make some money for his college savings. Jones started doing commercials & had a small part in the 1999 film Simpatico. He landed his first major film role, See Spot Run opposite David Arquette, when he was 6.

4. Jones was the only child actor Chuck Lorre & Men producers saw for the part of Jake. Lorre asked Jones to audition after seeing his turn as Dennis Quaid's son in The Rookie & immediately offered him offered the job afterward. Jones learned he was cast as he was leaving the audition.

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5. Men is notorious for its racy jokes & sexual innuendoes, but when he was younger, Jones never asked his castmates or producers to explain the adult humor to him — even if they wanted to. "At one point I asked him if he wanted to know & he said no," Cryer told the Los Angeles Times in 2009. "He doesn't bring it up with me. He's not like a lot of boys."

6. In his spare time, Jones enjoys snowboarding & playing video games, including Rock Band 2 & Call of Duty: World at War.

7. Had Men ended after the Sheen debacle earlier this year, Jones, now a high school senior, would've been perfectly fine with it as he would've returned to school for a full regular year, which he's never done before. Education has always been a main focus of the actor & he plans to go to college. After that? Who knows? Jones has said he's not sure if he wants to continue acting.

8. While Cryer told TV Guide Magazine in September that he has not heard from Sheen at all & does not have his number, Jones & Sheen have been keeping in touch. "I talk to him every now & then," Jones told E! "I still want to hang out with him & stuff. We're still friends. There's no hard feelings at all."

Two & a Half Men airs Mondays at 9/8c on CBS.

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Bieber’s New a Big Expense for Toy Maker

Justin Bieber's haircut costs man $100,000
When teen sensation Justin Bieber switched up his locks, it was bad news for one guy.

When Justin Bieber decided to change his hairstyle last February, Jay Foreman was not amused. The founder & CEO of toy manufacturer the Bridge Direct, estimates that Bieber's small change cost Foreman's company a big chunk of change, around $100,000.

His company makes dolls based on Bieber's likeness. Not surprisingly, the dolls (we refuse to call them action figures) are a huge hit with kids. Foreman related his tale of woe to CNN Money.

Foreman was sitting at his desk when he heard shrieks coming from his co-workers. They'd just learned that Bieber had changed his trademark haircut, rendering the company's hot-selling line of dolls outdated. Foreman had already begun manufacturing a new round of dolls with the star's original haircut.

Foreman says that there was nothing he could do at that point because the dolls were already being made. However, during the dolls' second run, he decided to change their hairstyle to reflect their real-life inspiration. The move, he estimates, cost his business around $100,000. But Foreman isn't bitter. He says those are the risks when you make products based on a celebrity.

It's no surprise that Bieber's haircut is one of the most popular styles in Yahoo! Search over the past month, but he isn't at the top of the charts. That title belongs to Tom Brady. The Patriots quarterback's haircut inspired more searches than any other celebrity 'do.

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Most Hottest Actors List of Hollywood

| Cool Bloog News | The brilliance of these young actors affords the  pick of the best scripts, directors, and co-starring. The sky is virtually the limit for them and their futures are so very bright that even they just might have to wear shades.

• Robert Pattinson
• Orlando Bloom
• Leonardo Dicaprio
• Brad Pitt
• Tom Cruise
• Josh Hartnett
• Tobey Maguire
• Matt Damon
• Vin Diesel
• Zac Efron
• Johny Depp 

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Johny Depp

John Christopher [Johnny] Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor & musician known for his portrayals of offbeat, eccentric characters such as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Raoul Duke in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, & Sam in Benny & Joon.

Depp rose to prominence in a lead role on the television series 21 Jump Street & quickly became regarded as a teen idol. Uncomfortable with that characterization, he turned his focus to film roles that he felt were right. He initially came to film prominence as the titular character of Edward Scissorhands, & later found box office success in roles such as Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series & his role as the quirky Willy Wonka in Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.

He has collaborated with director & close friend Tim Burton in seven films, the most recent of which include Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) & the upcoming Alice in Wonderland. Depp has garnered acclaim for his portrayals of real life figures such as Edward Wood, Jr., in Ed Wood, Joseph D. Pistone in Donnie Brasco & George Jung in Blow (2001). He plays John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies.


Films featuring Depp have grossed over $2.3 billion at the United States box office & over $4.8 billion worldwide. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Screen Actors Guild Awards four times & Golden Globe Awards eight times, Depp won the Best Actor Awards from the Golden Globes for his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street & from the Screen Actors Guild for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

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Zac Efron

Zachary David Alexander [Zac] Efron (born October 18, 1987) is an American actor & singer. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s, & became known to young audiences after his roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, the WB series Summerland, & the 2007 film version of the Broadway musical Hairspray. In 2007, right before the release of High School Musical 2, Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers" & featured him in their late August 2007 issue.

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Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel (born Mark Sinclair Vincent; July 18, 1967) is an American actor, writer, director & producer. He became known in the early 2000s, appearing in several successful Hollywood films, including The Fast & the Furious & xXx. He founded the production companies One Race Films, Tigon Studios & Racetrack Records.

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Matt Damon

Matthew Paige [Matt] Damon (born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, screenwriter, & philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting (1997), from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck. The pair won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay & the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for their work & Damon garnered multiple Best Actor nominations, including the Academy Award, for his lead performance in the film.

Damon has since starred in commercially successful films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), the Ocean's trilogy, & the Bourne series, while also gaining critical acclaim for his performances in dramas such as Syriana (2005), The Good Shepherd (2006), & The Departed (2006). He garnered a Golden Globe nomination for portraying the title character in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) & was nominated for an Academy Award as a supporting actor in Invictus (2009). He is one of the top forty highest grossing actors of all time. In 2007, Damon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame & was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.

Damon has been actively involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, & Water.org.

 

Matt Damon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

 

Damon with wife Luciana Bozán Barroso at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival

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Tobey Maguire

Tobias Vincent [Tobey] Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor. He began his career in the 1980s, & has since become best known for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Spider-Man films.

Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Wendy (née Brown), a secretary turned screenwriter & producer, & Vincent Maguire, a construction worker & cook. His parents were 18 & 20 years old (and unmarried) at the time of his birth; the two married & subsequently divorced when Maguire was two. Maguire spent much of his childhood moving from town to town, living with each parent & other family members. During his childhood, Maguire entertained the idea of becoming a chef & to that end wanted to enroll in a home economics class as a sixth grader. His mother offered him US$100 to take a drama class instead, & Tobey agreed.

The nomadic nature of his school-age years began to take a toll on Maguire emotionally, & finally, after yet another relocation to yet another school, Maguire dropped out of his freshman year of high school & never returned, deciding to focus himself on his blossoming acting career. By 2000, Maguire had taken the General Educational Development (GED) to officially graduate from high school, noting that during his high school days, he'd reached a point where "I wasn't doing school. I was showing up, but...not really giving myself.

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Josh Hartnett

Joshua Daniel [Josh] Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor & film producer. He came to fame after his first film role, in 1998's Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, & as Matt Eversmann in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down.

Josh Harnette was launched into the heart & minds of many as John Tate in Ha llooween H20 (1998). The Faculty (1998) as Zeke Tyler & The Virgin Suicides (1999) as Trip Fontaine shown the raw talent & potiental of Josh that was to come. It is his action packed performances in Pearl Habour (2001) as Capt. Danny Walker & Black Hawk Down that solidified him as a movie star. He provides adorable comedic timing as Matt Sullivan in 40 Days & 40 Nights (2002). With films roles like Sin City (2005) as The Man & The Black Dahlia l(2006) as Ofcr. Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert to his filmography, the long-gevity ofthis actor is assured.

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