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From birthday bashes to A-list events, these stars (Kim Kardashian! Ryan Gosling!) will take any excuse to get their party on!
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Crystal Bell: 'Dancing With The Stars' Recap: Maria And Derek Are Perfect
Even though Donald Driver wanted to be the first celebrity to receive judge Len Goodman's first 10 of "Dancing With the Stars" Season 14, that honor went to another contestant -- Maria Menounos.
However, it wasn't an easy week for Maria and her partner Derek Hough. Despite having the most hysterical/annoying/maniacal laugh ever, Maria wasn't laughing during rehearsals when she passive-aggressively told Derek, "Sorry I'm not attractive enough for you."
Whatever tension Maria and Derek had in rehearsals, it carried over quite effectively into the ballroom as their "Romeo & Juliet" meets "Twilight" paso doble earned the duo the first perfect score of the season.
This week also marked the first time this season that the remaining couples split into teams to compete against each other -- Team Tango (Katherine, Roshon, Maria and Jaleel) and Team Paso (Melissa, William and Donald). Team Tango managed to squeak past with a victory, despite having a few less-than-stellar solos. Their choreography as a team, however, was great, earning each contestant 27 additional points.
Team Paso, on the other hand, relied on their shirtless men, which may have made Bruno happy, but Len wasn't as impressed. "If this was a body building contest, we would be screwed," said Roshon. "But lucky for us, Team Paso has to dance." Team Paso still managed to secure each member of their team 26 additional points.
Also, fans of Tristan MacManus and Karina Smirnoff got an extra-special treat, as the pros shared a dance while the couples were getting ready for their team dances. Tristan, black definitely is your color. Although, I could have done without all of that smoke.
Now, let's break down the individual dances:
William Levy & Cheryl Burke
Dance: Viennese Waltz
"It's classical week, but I'm not a classical guy. I was born and raised in Cuba on the streets. How is that classical?"
William and Cheryl danced the highly technical Viennese Waltz while young opera singer Jackie Evancho -- a.k.a. mini Katherine -- performed "Ave Maria." I can't wait to see Jackie on Season 25 of "Dancing With the Stars."
For once, he and Cheryl aren't relying on his looks, and the routine was purely rooted in their footwork and movement. Despite recovering from an injured ankle, William was still able to complete his turns and keep straight lines.
Bruno praised the emotions Levy invested into his classical effort -- "You felt it, you lived it" -- while Carrie Ann complimented William on his ability to tell a story with his dancing. As for Len? Well, he said that he wasn't transported to Vienna, but he definitely was somewhere in Austria.
Judges' score: 27 + 26 = 53
Maria Menounous & Derek Hough
Dance: Paso Doble
Despite having a rough rehearsal, Maria and Derek owned the ballroom tonight. Sure, the vampire theme may be a bit overplayed at this point, but for this routine, it captured Maria and Derek's love/hate relationship perfectly.
In their dramatic paso doble, the duo played the Montagues and Capulets, and although Derek is no Leonardio DiCaprio, the tension was perfect. For some reason, however, I was unaware that there was a "Romeo and Juliet and Vampires" book out there. Back on the dance floor, the anger builds with the music, and for the first time this season, Derek has choreographed an incredibly memorable piece -- similar to last season's "Psycho"-inspired tango with partner Ricki Lake.
Carrie Ann said that their performance was on fire, while Len praised it for being as "sharp as a razor and crisper than a Pringle." Unfortunately for Donald Driver, it looks like he won't receive Len's first 10: Maria and Derek earn the first perfect score of the season.
Katherine Jenkins, you better watch your back!
Judges' score: 30 + 27 = 57
Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Last week, Len told Peta to push Donald even further, so this week, she created a "professional-grade routine" for the football player, incorporating reverse spins and one very awkward looking "fleckerl."
Like William and Cheryl, Donald and Peta have an opera singer performing live as they dance their Viennese waltz: Vittorio Grigolo. From the start, Donald has a great frame, and his movements have a sharp, clean quality. At the end, he spins Peta around the dance floor, and judging from the camera angle, it's tough to tell if they had a lift. Even Carrie Ann couldn't determine one way or the other.
Whatever Donald does on the dance floor, he tackles it with determination and athleticism. Len applauded Donald's footwork, while Carrie Ann praised his intensity -- lift or no lift.
Judges' score: 27 + 26 = 53
Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Argentine Tango
After narrowly escaping the dance duel, Roshon admits that the past few weeks haven't been going his way and he's just desperately hoping that he gets out of this rut. To look more masculine during his tango, he enlists Val's help during rehearsals. He wants to learn how to be a man. Val tells him to lower his chin and focus his eyes in such a way as to be intimidating -- to truly lead Chelsie. That's the signature smoldering Chmerkovskiy stare.
Hopefully, he and Val listened to this song while they were practicing their manliness.
On the dance floor, instead of choosing a piece of classical music, Roshon and Chelsie dance to an instrumental version of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," which takes away from the overall classical theme of the night.
Len and Bruno both felt that Roshon needs more strength in his legs and footwork, while Carrie Ann, on the other hand, hugged Roshon, and telling the Disney star that he's back and praises his gravitas.
Did anyone else notice that "Dancing With the Stars" logo cut into his performance, or was it just my cable? Whatever the mess up was, I hope it doesn't hurt him when voting comes into play, especially since Roshon needs all of the votes he can get.
Judges' score: 25 + 27 = 52
Melissa Gilbert & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Argentine Tango
The theme may have been classical, but Melissa's sheer, sparkly nightie was anything but classy. Seriously. What was that?
Melissa, along with her injured partner Maks, tackled Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," but it wasn't necessarily a peaceful marriage between the ever-changing music and the up-and-down movement. Judges Carrie Ann and Bruno criticized the duo for the amount of lifts in their routine, while Len felt that their Argentine tango lacked technique.
Maybe Maks should have let his little brother Val help him choreograph the routine too?
At this point in the competition, it's obvious that Melissa's dedicated fan base has saved her from the bottom two week after week, but now she's with six other stars who deserve to be here a heck of a lot more than she does. You've had a good run, Melissa, but I don't think it would be fair if you moved on to next week.
Judges' score: 21 + 26 = 47
Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas
Dance: Rumba
Katherine wanted to keep it classy on the dance floor, but as Mark put it, "You can't spell classical without a--." Unfortunately, for the Welsh opera singer, she kept it a little too sophisticated.
The pair danced a rumba to Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major," and although judge Len described it as "elegant," Carrie Ann felt the number lacked chemistry and Bruno needed a little more heat to get his "juices flowing."
Honestly, I thought that Katherine and Mark played it way too safe, and I'm going to agree with Carrie Ann on this one: There was absolutely no passion.
Judges' score: 27 + 27 = 54
Jaleel White & Kym Johnson
Dance: Viennese Waltz
After last week's incredible comeback, Jaleel just wants to keep that momentum going, but unfortunately for him, Kym choreographs a really complicated routine -- to the "Downton Abbey" theme. Yes, the "Downton Abbey" theme has lyrics. It's actually called "Did I Make The Most Of Loving You?" This all makes so much sense now. Consider your minds blown.
Honestly, I couldn't even concentrate on Jaleel and Kym's dance because all I could imagine was Mary and Matthew sharing this dance in the ballroom -- and doing it 10 times better. Matthew also looks better in uniform. Sorry, Urkel, but Matthew always wins when it comes to my incredibly fickle heart.
Not so surprisingly, Jaleel just doesn't nail it. His movements just aren't as clean and fluid as they should be, as Len criticizes. However, all of the judges praise the "airy-fairy" storytelling elements of the dance. More than any other routine, this was a perfect marriage between music and movement. Hopefully, Melissa was taking notes.
As a "Downton Abbey" fan, I was thoroughly entertained -- and slightly mesmerized.
Judges' score: 24 + 27 = 51
"Dancing With the Stars" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Personal Finance Tips for Stay at Home Moms NewLatina.NET NEW ...
Are you a stay at home mami?? What are you doing to look out for your personal finances?? Protect yourself and your family by following these 5 personal finance rules!
1.? Prepare for the unexpected
As a mami, you know how important it is to be prepared for the unexpected.? That?s why we carry baby wipes and hand sanitizer everywhere we go, right?? We know that life can change in a matter of moments and we have to make sure that we are prepared to deal with whatever life throws our way.? Prepare yourself by having these two legal documents in your mami stash: a will,? and a power of attorney for your children.
Every adult person needs a will.? If you have you have children, the need is that much more.? In a will you can establish guardianship for your children as well as distribute your assets in the event of your untimely death.? You can also set up provisions in the event something were to happen to both you and your spouse.? Wills are not for the dead, rather they are for the living.? They make life easier for your family in your absence.? Unpleasant to discuss.? Totally necessary to have.
We provide power of attorney (POA) for our children to my parents and renew it as required.? The POA? grants my parents the authority to act as my kiddos? guardians in my absence.? Since our children spend quite a bit of time with their nana and papa, it makes life easier during their extended stays.
2.? Plan for the worst
Divorce
Divorce has an overwhelmingly negative impact on stay at home moms.? Women who choose to stay at home often sacrifice potential earning power,? career development opportunities, and end up with significant gaps in their j0b history.?? You can read more about the economic impact of divorce on women by visiting LIVESTRONG.
Protecting yourself from divorce is not something we want to even have to think about.? I love my husband and I trust him completely.? I have faith in my marriage and the strength of our relationship.? There are, however, two things I do not posses: 1) the ability to read his mind; 2) a crystal ball.? As much as I trust us, I cannot, in good faith, say ?never.?? I have no idea what time or the future has in store for us, but I know that, without his income, I?m vulnerable.? Take the steps in this article and you will be more than on the right path in protecting your financial well-being from the dreaded ?big D.?
Disability & Death
By no means are disability and death the one in the same, but the action you need to take in order to protect yourself from these two threats are: Insurance.? Both you and your spouse need to have adequate insurance coverage in the event of? death or disability.? If your spouse works full-time and is salaried, chances are they already have some type of term life insurance coverage.? As a rule, I personally advise my clients to seek out term life insurance rather than whole life insurance policies because term policies are cheaper and provide the same coverage.
Disability insurance is a lesser known and even less understood insurance policy by most.? You can read more about disability insurance by checking out Quick and Dirty Tips Money Girl article about disability insurance
3.? Don?t turn a blind eye to the family finances
Just because you?re not the money manager in your household doesn?t mean that you?re excused from knowing what is going on with the family finances.? ?I am just not good with money? or ?He handles the money? are not sufficient excuses to ignore your family?s personal finances.
If something were to happen to your spouse, like an unexpected death, do you know the bare bones to run your home, like when the bills are due, or how much your family earns and spends each month?? Do you know how much debt your family is carrying?? Do you know where the passwords are to the online banking and bill paying accounts?? Do you know if you have emergency savings?? Are you an authorized user or a joint account holder for the checking, savings, loans, and credit card accounts?? There?s a difference.
Several years ago I realized that, as the money manager, I was doing a horrible disservice to my spouse if I didn?t inform him about our finances.? From that point forward, mi amor and I sit down at least three times a year to review our personal finances.? You should do the same.
Did you know that Divorce.com cites financial disagreement as the top cause of divorce?? Being on the same page about your finances is a great way to fend off the ?big D.?
4.? Invest in yourself
One day los ninos are going to head out on their own and do wonderful things in the world.? What are you doing to prepare for that inevitable transition?? Will you go back to school or work?
If you?re not actively thinking about and investing in your future, you are selling yourself and your potential short.
Start establishing a goal timeline for yourself to figure out where you want to be in the next 10, 15, 0r 20 years.? If you have a dream, there?s no time like the present to start figuring out how to make that dream a reality.
5.? Save for your retirement
Yes, one day, you will retire.? I don? t know about you, but I plan on being that viejita with the white sun visor and gold tennis shoes living it up by cruising 4 times a year.? Mi amor and I have grand retirement plans, so we?re working hard now to be able to fulfill our senior years dreams.? Hubby has the benefit of a pension and retirement savings with his Air Force career.? When I worked, I set aside in my employer?s 401k, but when I stopped working, so did my contributions.? Did you know that stay at home moms can save for retirement with a spousal IRA?? Check out SmartMoney?s Guide to Spousal IRAs for more information.
Adrianna Domingos-Lupher
Adrianna Domingos-Lupher, MA, is an Accredited Financial Counselor and proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a military spouse and mami of two who is constantly reinventing her approach to career and family life. She is the owner and writer at MilitaryMoneyChica, a blog that seeks to empower military spouses to make the most of their money, family, and the military experience with a sprinkling of Latina sabor. Visit her website Military Money Chica to read her excellent content.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Formaldehyde exposure may affect fertility in men
ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2012) ? Occupational exposure to formaldehyde in Chinese men may be linked to reduced fertility, reports a paper in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Dr Dang-xia Zhou of Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China, looked for evidence of fertility problems among approximately 300 married men exposed to formaldehyde at a wood processing facility in China. Key reproductive outcomes were compared for the wives of men with and without occupational formaldehyde exposure.
The wives of formaldehyde-exposed men had longer times to pregnancy (TTP) than the wives of men not exposed to formaldehyde. With adjustment for other factors, the rate of prolonged TTP was nearly three times higher for wives of men exposed to formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde exposure was also associated with a higher rate of miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). After adjustment, the risk for miscarriage was nearly twice as high in women whose husbands were exposed to formaldehyde at work.
The reproductive toxicity appeared "dose dependent," with higher rates of fertility problems for wives of men exposed to higher levels of formaldehyde. Other reproductive outcomes -- such as preterm birth or birth defects -- were unrelated to formaldehyde exposure.
Formaldehyde is an important chemical used in many different industries. In recent years, China has surpassed the United States as the world's largest producer and consumer of formaldehyde. Most previous studies of formaldehyde's possible reproductive toxicity have focused on women, with inconsistent results.
Together with recent animal studies, the new results suggest that formaldehyde could be a contributor to well-documented reductions in sperm quality worldwide. However, the researchers emphasize that further studies -- including data on the direct correlation between formaldehyde exposure and sperm quality -- would be needed to address this issue.
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- Hai-xu Wang, Dang-xia Zhou, Lie-rui Zheng, Jing Zhang, Yong-wei Huo, Hong Tian, Shui-ping Han, Jian Zhang, Wen-bao Zhao. Effects of Paternal Occupation Exposure to Formaldehyde on Reproductive Outcomes. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2012; : 1 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824e6937
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