Paris Hilton Sexy Braless Look – Fashion Trend?

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Paris Hilton braless look

Well, it seems that Paris Hilton is embracing the braless fashion trend.

Hilton was recently pictured leaving an acupuncture office in Santa Monica, California braless wearing a very thin t-shirt.

The very thin gray t shirt with the Bonjour Paris wording on the front, was really quite revealing.

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Photographers flash reveals Elizibeth Hurley braless look

Yes, Paris Hilton is joining a list of actresses, celebrities and models who have embraced the braless look.

In fact, Elizabeth Hurley, who put the Versace label on the fashion map when she wore a Versace black dress just held together with giant gold safety pins to the opening of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994.

The Versace gown became known as "that dress" and Elizabeth Hurley and that dress received front page newspaper coverage throughout the world.

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Lady Gaga in black lacy see thru dress with large Black Rose hat by Charlie le Mindu

At the Love Ball 2010, one of London fashion week many charity events, Elizabeth Hurley wore a charcoal and blue colored silk sari and decided to follow one of the trends spotted at several fashion shows this year – the barless look.

As she was photographed on the blue carpet, the photographer flash clearly revealed the look.

Another fan of the braless look is Lady Gaga.

While in London earlier this year, Lady Gaga was pictured in a sexy see thru outfit lace outfit topped with a ballooning Black Rose created by Charlie le Mindu.

Lady Gaga decided on the braless look for this very sexy outfit.

Sexy black see thru lace and braless models appeared in many fashion week shows. Some of the designer shows that coupled sexy fashion with braless models included: Andy & Debb, Davidelfin, Michael Angel, Nicole Miller, Pamella Roland, ThreeASFOUR, This Day/Arise, Trias and Vena Cava. More models were pictured a ThreASFOUR, Andy and Debb and Trias fashion collection. So it seems that the braless look may be a hot new fashion trend. This hot and sexy trend should really heat up as the summer time approaches.

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Coast Guard Defends Reaction As Oil Nears Land

The Coast Guard on Friday defended the federal response to a massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico as the first waves of crude neared Louisiana's wetlands and the White House put a hold on new offshore drilling until the spill is investigated.

Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara, appearing on multiple TV news shows, said the federal response led by the Coast Guard has been rapid and sustained, and that it has adapted as the threat has grown since a drill rig exploded and sank last week. The Coast Guard, she said, has been closely monitoring efforts directed by oil company BP PLC to contain and stop the spill — which could surpass the Exxon Valdez disaster in scope — and has filled in gaps where needed.

The National Weather Service predicted winds, high tides and waves through Sunday that could push oil deep into the inlets, ponds and lakes that line the boot of southeast Louisiana. Seas of 6 to 7 feet were pushing tides several feet above normal toward the coast, compounded by thunderstorms expected in the area Friday.

Crews are unable to skim oil from the surface or burn it off for the next couple of days because of the weather, Brice-O'Hara said.

Waves may also wash over booms strung out just off shorelines to stop the oil, said Tom McKenzie, a spokesman for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is hoping booms will keep oil off the Chandeleur Islands, part of a national wildlife refuge. "The challenge is, are they going to hold up in any kind of serious weather," McKenzie said. "And if there's oil, will the oil overcome the barriers even though they're ... executed well?"

Top White house adviser David Axelrod said Friday that no new oil drilling will be authorized until authorities learn what caused the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig about 50 miles off the Louisiana Coast. "No additional drilling has been authorized and none will until we find out what has happened here," he told ABC's Good Morning America. President Obama had recently lifted a drilling moratorium for many offshore areas, including the Atlantic and Gulf areas.

The spill was up to five times larger than first estimated, officials said, and was drifting inexorably toward the Gulf Coast on Friday. "It is of grave concern," David Kennedy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told The Associated Press. "I am frightened. This is a very, very big thing. And the efforts that are going to be required to do anything about it, especially if it continues on, are just mind-boggling."

The oil slick could become the nation's worst environmental disaster in decades, threatening hundreds of species of fish, birds and other wildlife along the Gulf Coast, one of the world's richest seafood grounds, teeming with shrimp, oysters and other marine life.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday, and President Obama pledged that his administration will use "every single resource at our disposal." Jindal made the declaration shortly after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called the disaster a "spill of national significance."

The Coast Guard worked with British oil giant BP, which operated the rig that exploded April 20 and then sank, to deploy floating booms, skimmers and chemical dispersants, and to set controlled fires to burn the oil off the water's surface. Obama said the response could include the Defense Department.

Thursday's order allows the state to free up resources to begin preparing for the oil to reach the shore.

Napolitano, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and environmental protection administrator Lisa Jackson will travel Friday to the Gulf of Mexico to oversee efforts to contain the spill. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the administration also may send military ships and personnel to help control damage from the spill.

BP confirmed Thursday that up to 5,000 barrels, or 200,000 gallons, of oil a day are spilling from the site of the deadly oil rig explosion. At that rate, the spill could easily eclipse the worst oil spill in U.S. history — the 11 million gallons that leaked from the grounded tanker Exxon Valdez in Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989 — in the three months it could take to drill a relief well and plug the gushing well 5,000 feet underwater on the seafloor. Ultimately, the spill could grow much larger than the Valdez because Gulf of Mexico wells typically hold many times more oil than a single tanker.

Jackie Savitz, a toxicology scientist with the environmental group Oceani, says that at the current flow rate, the spill will reach the 11 million gallon mark of the Exxon Valdez spill in 50 days. The Gulf holds several endangered and threatened species, including four species of endangered sea turtle, in addition to dolphins, porpoises and whales.

"This is one of only two spawning areas for bluefin tuna in the world," Savitz said. "If larvae are exposed, there's a good chance they won't survive or their survival will be reduced because of the oil spill." Doug Suttles, the oil company's chief operating officer, told NBC's Today show that oil is bubbling up from the ocean bottom at a rate of 1,000 to 5,000 barrels a day. He said the company would welcome help from the U.S. Defense Department and other agencies in containing the slick.

"We'll take help from anyone," Suttles said.

As the slick has grown, so have potential cleanup costs.

"As the president and the law have made clear, BP is the responsible party" for costs, Napolitano said. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry said it may be time for government agencies to offer up "technologies that may surpass abilities of the private sector" to get the slick under control.

Landry said Thursday that more than 5,000 barrels a day of sweet crude are discharging into the gulf, not the 1,000 barrels officials had estimated in the days after the explosion. The new oil spill estimate came from the federal National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

Initially, Suttles said he did not believe the amount of oil spilling into the water was greater than earlier estimates. But on Thursday, he acknowledged that the leak may be as high as the government is estimating. "Using the satellite imagery and our overflights, we can now say it looks like it's more than a thousand. It's a range" of up to 5,000, he said.

BP spokesman John Curry said it doesn't really matter what the numbers are; the slick is what it is, and corralling it is the important thing.

"We can't physically go down and put a meter on the leak to measure how much is flowing, so it's all a guess, it's all an estimate," he said. "And the different estimates don't change our response. I mean, they all are within the general range of uncertainty, and we're not going to stop until we get this done."

Eleven workers are missing and presumed dead, and more than 100 escaped the blast, the cause of which has not been determined.

Industry officials say replacing the Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and operated by BP, would cost up to $700 million. BP has said its costs for containing the spill are running at $6 million a day. The company said it will spend $100 million to drill the relief well. The Coast Guard has not yet reported its expenses.

Vera Baker

Vera Baker was Obama's mistress: Swiss paper says it has evidence to prove it

Swiss newspaper Le Matin is reviving old claims that President Barack Obama had an extramarital affair in 2004 with Vera Baker, a young woman who worked on his campaign team when he was running for Illinois Senator.

The paper claims "video surveillance tapes exist that are rather compromising for the 44th president of the United States." It also alleges that software engineers have dug up email exchanges between Obama and Baker since he has been President.

There are also claims that Michelle Obama found out about the affair and had Baker shipped off to Martinique.

Of course, these "new" revelations could be orchestrated by the ailing, tea-bagging Republican party, which is looking for anything to assassinate Obama's character and jeopardize health care and financial reform. A Lewinsky-type scandal involving Obama is the GOP's wet dream.

But why are these rumors coming from Europe? Here's a guess - Obama is wildly popular there, unlike in the U.S., so turning negative European opinion towards the President would work to the GOP's advantage. It's particularly curious that the rumors are coming from a Swiss source. Isn't that the country where the super-rich hide their money?

eminem not afraid

Eminem Calls Relapse 'Ehh' In New Song, 'Not Afraid'

Eminem unveiled "Not Afraid," the first single from his forthcoming Recovery album, on (April 29) Thursday morning, and the track is a strong departure from the usual lead cuts Slim Shady delivers: There are no jabs at pop-culture icons, no jovial goofballing. Mr. Mathers is reflective and remorseful over the Boi-1da-produced track.

"It's been a ride, I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one. Some of you might still be in that place. If you trying to get out, follow me," he says, talking at the beginning of the track.

As the raps starts to kick in, Em threatens to "tear down" those who looked down on him.

"You can try to read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em/ But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em.

"I'm not afraid/ To take a stand," he continues on the chorus. "Everybody come take my hand/ We'll walk this road together through the storm/ Whatever weather come the war/ Just letting you know that you're not alone/ Holla if you feel been down the same road."

On the second verse, Em admits to some artistic missteps and declares that his last album, Relapse, was a bit of letdown.

"To the fans, I never let you down again, I'm back/ I promise to never go back on that promise," the MC says in the song's second verse. "In fact, let's be honest/ That last Relapse CD was ehh/ Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground/ Relax, I ain't going to do that now."

Later in the verse, Em talks about his personal struggles.

"But I think I'm still trying to figure this crap out/ Thought I had it mapped out, but I guess I didn't/ It's time to exorcise these demons / These muthaf---as are doing jumping jacks now."

As the song comes to a close, Em says he doesn't want any more drama and wants to focus on raising his family.

"I can't just keep living this way," he sings. "So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage / I'm standing up, I'mma face my demons/ I'm manning up, I'mma hold my ground/ I've had enough, I'm so fed up/ Time to put my life back together right now."

quail hollow championship 2010

Tiger Woods: Quail Hollow Championship 2010; Tiger Woods Back in the Saddle Again

For all you golf fans the first round of the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship starts today in Charlotte, North Carolina. And the big news is that Tiger Woods is back!! This is Tiger's first official PGA Tour event of the year (not counting the Masters which is a special event).
Tiger Woods has already teed off this morning at Quail Hollow, and he scored a birdie on his first hole.

Dancing With The Stars Elimination April 27

Dancing with the Stars elimination April 27: Jake Pavelka sent packing

The Dancing with the Stars elimination April 27th spelled doom for former Bachelor star Jake Pavelka, as he finished the week with the lowest combined score from the judges as well as the fewest votes from the public.

It's yet another elimination for a reality TV star, which is ironic, considering the show itself is reality TV. The world of sports continued to hold its own, meanwhile, as Erin Andrews and her partner finished with the second-highest score of the week, while Chad Ochocinco climbed into third place.

A surprising fifth-place finish belonged to ice skater and Winter Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, who thus far has been crushing it on the show.

In the end, though, Lysacek remains a favorite, along with Pussycat Dolls performer Nicole Scherzinger, who once again took the top spot.

I've mentioned a number of times the kind of advantage athletes have on a show like this, but Scherzinger might be the ultimate favorite given that she's a musical performer by trade. Dancing is part of her daily routine, no doubt.

Lysacek remains a favorite, too, and it wouldn't surprise me to see the two of them duke it out down the stretch for the top spot. Andrews remains my darkrhorse pick, though she's no longer under the radar after weeks of impressive performances.

Sexy Plunge Mini Dress – How Low Can You Go?

Cowl Halter Dress – Sexy Deep Back Plunge

We ah them on the red carpet, as we watch celebrities garbed in very sexy plunging gown walk down the red capert. Whether they plunged in the back, plunged in the front or plunged both ways, these sexy gown and dress are a definite head turner. So with spring turning into summer, it time to add some of these sexy plunge mini dresses to your spring – summer wardrobe.

So, how low can you go?

Well, there are a lot of sexy plunge mini dresses that expose a bit of skin, yet keep you covered in all the right places. Just picture yourself in a very sexy and seductive plunging black mini dress or perhaps a very sexy sparkling mini dress.

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Cowl Halter Dress – Sexy Deep Back Plunge

Looking for that really sexy, deep back plunge mini dress that all the guys are sure to ogle. Well, this sexy little black mini dress will frame your back in style. This very sensuous and hot black mini dress features a halter top with multi o-ring cascading down your back. These gold toned o-rings will catch the sun rays or a club strobe lights, drawing attention to your back. This very sexy little outfit also features a V-neck plunge in the front. Ah, just the right sexy little black dress to add to your summer wardrobe.

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Rhinestone Plunge Dress

Summer is hot and you will make the guys even hotter in this very sexy red rhinestone plunge mini dress. This very sexy boy toy magnetic mini dress features a deep plunging cowl draped front topped by a rhinestone buckle. This red lycra tube mini dress also features a very hot open back. Add some sexy rhinestone collar, necklace or earrings to complete this sexy picture and you will surely shine in the bright summer sun. The guys may not know your name yet, but you can bet that the guys will be talking about the sexy lady in red.

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Summer nights are full of barn fires, barbeque lanterns or disco strobe lights. You will need a very sexy sequin dress to reflect all these lighting effects. This very sexy two tone sequin mini dress is just the right outfit to catch the night light. The very low cut back will draw attention to your booty shaking mover. Plus this sexy little sequin bliss mini dress looks fabulous in the summer sun.

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Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid and wife jailed, then released after posting $100,000 bail each

Randy and Evi Quaid were briefly jailed Monday after showing up in the court two weeks late for a criminal case, authorities said.

The actor and his wife were released after posting $100,000 bail each and were told to return for a court hearing on Wednesday, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

The couple have repeatedly failed to show up for hearings in a felony case alleging they defrauded an inn out of more than $10,000. They also have been charged with burglary and conspiracy and have pleaded not guilty.

Photos taken Monday by the Santa Barbara News-Press showed the handcuffed couple smiling as they were escorted by deputies. The Quaids spent less than four hours in custody.

Their attorney, Robert Sanger, has said the money has been repaid and the Quaids hope to resolve the case without a trial. Sanger on Monday declined to comment on the case or say why the couple didn’t appear as scheduled earlier this month.

A judge ordered the couple’s $40,000 bail forfeited after they missed a hearing on April 12. Arrest warrants were issued after the Quaids failed to show up the following day as well.

Randy Quaid is best known for supporting roles in films such as “Independence Day” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” He is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid.

The case has been ongoing since September. A criminal complaint alleges the couple used an invalid credit card to defraud the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito of more than $10,000.

Iron Man 2 Premiere

Iron Man 2 Premiere in LA was Star Studded

Iron Man 2 Premiere in LA was Star Studded A lot of stars attended the Iron Man 2 Premiere in LA, one of the stars that was on the scene was Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr and the wife Susan Downey. The World Premiere of the Iron Man 2 was spectacular. For those who missed out the highlights of the Iron Man 2 Premiere in LA was Star Studded. The release date of the Iron Man 2 movie is still bound for May 7, 2010. But the world premiere took place in LA today in Hollywood.

Leading Man Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow walkted down the red carpet as fans roared during the World Premier of Iron man 2 at the El capitan Theatre.

The Premiere was suppose to take place in London but due to the Volcano Ash that created the Flight Crisis, The Iron Man 2 Premiere will take place instead in LA after Paramount and Marvel Entertainment did the changes right away. Fans will still be able to expect theIron Man 2 to release this May 7. Buckle up for an all new adventure with Iron man with his new partner War Machine.

Alexis Neiers Vanity Fair

According to Alexis Neiers Vanity Fair interview, when cops arrived at Neiers’ home with a search warrant, they found a Marc Jacobs handbag and a Chanel necklace, but she insisted VF that she have receipts for everything.

Alexis Neiers, an eighteen year old girl who is very famous because of the reality show on channel E. Daughter of Andrew Anlington and sisters to Tess Taylor and Gabrielle Neiers. Tess Taylor is 19 years old and Gabrielle Neiers is 15 years old. All family members are taking part in a family reality show.

Alexis, who stars on the series of pretty wild on E!, was co-hosting a party with her sister Tess nightclub in Los Angeles.

Alexis Neiers is like every teenager who makes mistakes and gets under the influence… she is just an ordinary girls like every girl out there who face the consequences of their mistakes. I just wonder why Alexis Neiers and her family member are selected for the reality show?

major wright

Latest Updates News About Morgan Burnett, Nate Allen,Jonathan Dwyer, Nfl Draft, Daniel Te O Nesheim

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith resisted to even hint at the notion of Major Wright opening the 2010 season as the Bears starting free safety.

Their reluctance to do so said it all — that Wright, the former Florida standout and Chicago’s top pick in the draft — is definitely in the mix to start as a rookie.

“To say he’s gonna come in and start, I can’t say that,” Angelo said.

Shortly before, Smith played the downplay game, too.

“You hate to talk about rookies being one of the starters right away, but I think when you pick a player … we’re expecting big things from him,” Smith said. “But there’s a long way to go before you put a rookie in a starting lineup.”

bret michaels

Bret Michaels' condition critical from brain bleed

The Bret Michaels is in critical condition suffering from a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said Friday.

Joann Mignano, Michaels' New York-based publicist, confirmed a report on People magazine's website that said the former Poison frontman was rushed to intensive care late Thursday after a severe headache. The report said doctors discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

Mignano said tests are being conducted but did not know where he was being treated.

The 47-year-old glam-rock reality TV star had an emergency appendectomy at a private care facility for diabetics last week after complaining of stomach pains before he was scheduled to perform at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas. Michaels later wrote on his website that though the surgery "has taken its toll," doctors expected him to make a full recovery.

Michaels is currently a contestant on the third season of Donald Trump's NBC competitive reality show, "The Celebrity Apprentice." For the first six episodes, Michaels served as a lighting rod for the show's male team, avoiding being fired in the boardroom.

Trump said in a statement Friday that he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Michaels' condition.

"He's a great competitor and champion, and I hope he will be fine," Trump said.

Before joining "The Celebrity Apprentice," Michaels starred as the lothario on VH1's lusty reality dating series "Rock of Love" from 2007 to 2009. For three seasons, Michaels searched for the women of his dreams amid a sea of implants, tattoos and thongs.

He also served as a judge on the fifth season of the USA singing competition "Nashville Star" in 2007.

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King Tut Comes To Manhattan

King Tut is on display in New York for the first time in more than 30 years as part of the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibit at the Discovery Times Square Exposition.

Lines were up the block ahead of the opening.

There are more than 130 ancient artifacts in the show, making it the largest King Tut exhibit ever assembled.

Visitors can expect some exclusive pieces, which have never been seen before, along with 50 pieces from the nine-year-old king’s tomb.

"You'll see his royal crown, or diadem as it's called,” explained Bryan Harris of Arts & Exhibitions International. “You'll see one of his miniature coffins; it's a beautiful, beautiful gold piece. You'll see a ceremonial dagger. It was actually found on the mummy itself."

"To be anything at nine years old is fascinating in it of itself,” said one visitor.

Tut died when he was 18 or 19, more than 3,000 years ago.

The city is the exhibit's final stop on its tour before the artifacts go back to Egypt.

Only 600 visitors will be allowed in each hour. The exhibit is on view until January.

jimmy clausen nfl draft

Jimmy Clausen speaks after draft disappointment, says he reached out to Tim Tebow

The still-undrafted Jimmy Clausen spoke to ESPN after he failed to hear his name called in the first round of the NFL draft.

Clausen said he was "doing all right" and did not show frustration that he slipped out of the draft's first day.

"It's just a dream come true that I'm going to be playing in the National Football League," he said. "Obviously I didn't get drafted in the first round, but one team's going to like me. And I can't wait to see who that is."

Many analysts had Clausen projected as a top-10 pick, and very few predicted he would fall out of the first round. He was widely seen as the second-best quarterback in the draft class, but the Broncos made Tim Tebow a surprise pick at No. 25 as the second signal caller taken.

Clausen said he was "happy for Tim."

"As soon as he got picked, I got my cell phone and texted him and said 'congratulations,' " Clausen said.

Where will Clausen go? The Rams own the first pick of the second round, and don't need Clausen after choosing Sam Bradford No. 1 overall. The Vikings, with the second pick, and the Chiefs, with the fourth, could be interested.

Archie Comics

Archie's Here, and So's His Gay Friend Kevin

the stomping grounds of perennial teens Archie, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead, is about to get its newest student . . . and yep, he's gay.

Archie Comics has announced that it will be introducing its first openly-gay character when Kevin Keller joins the cast of the comic books in an issue to be published this fall.

"The introduction of Kevin is just about keeping the world of Archie Comics current and inclusive," said Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater.

Issue #202 of "Veronica," to appear September 1, will feature the story "Isn't it Bromantic?" in which Veronica sets her sights on the new guy in town, not getting that he's just not that into her.

Not one to accept rejection, Veronica's flirtatious pursuit of Kevin becomes increasingly persistent, while he tries to let her down easy.

As the press release states, "mayhem and hilarity ensue."

More than 1.5 billion Archie comics - including spinoffs such as "Josie and the Pussycats" - have been sold since the character debuted in 1941.

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Who are the Advisers on the CenturyTel-Qwest Deal?
If CenturyTel’s $10.6 billions acquisition of Qwest Communications has you feeling nostalgic for those big telecom deals of yesteryear, we can’t blame you.

Not only is the price-tag big, but unlike many recent deals, it isn’t directly related to the financial crisis. Nope, this is a good old-fashioned strategic deal.

Also, take a look at the long list of advisers. Everyone from bulge bracket M&A shops to boutiques to white shoe law firms will be getting a slice of the fees. And yet this morning’s news release about the deal left one adviser off the list: Perella Weinberg, which advised the Qwest board. Perhaps it was all the excitement or they simply ran out of room.

Barclays Capital, Evercore Partners and J.P. Morgan Chase advised CenturyTel. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere & Denegre LLP were the company’s legal advisers.

Lazard, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley advised Qwest. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr provided legal advice.

It’s like the good old days are back–even if it is just for a day.

Oil Rig Blast

Air search resumes for 11 missing in oil rig blast (Video)

A Coast Guard helicopter and rescue plane resumed the search Thursday morning for eleven workers missing after a massive explosion aboard an oil platform off the Louisiana coast.

The rig continued to burn as supply vessels shot water into it try to control the flames enough to keep it from sinking.

Rescue crews have covered the 1,940-square-mile search area by air 12 times and by boat five times, Petty Officer Casey Baker said Thursday. The boats continued searching all night. Officials hoped the 11 missing workers might have been able to get to a covered lifeboat with enough supplies to survive for an extended period.

Transocean Ltd. spokesman Guy Cantwell said 111 workers who made it off the Deepwater Horizon safely after Tuesday night’s blast were ashore Thursday, and four others were still on a boat that operates an underwater robot. A robot will eventually be used to stop the flow of oil or gas to the rig, cutting off the fire. He said officials have not decided when that will happen.



Seventeen others hurt in the blast had been brought to shore Wednesday with burns, broken legs and smoke inhalation. Four of those were critically injured. A slow trek across the water brought most of the uninjured survivors to Port Fourchon, where they were checked by doctors before being brought to a hotel in suburban New Orleans to reunite with their relatives early Thursday.

One worker said he was awakened by alarms and scrambled to get on a life boat. “I’ve been working offshore 25 years and I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said the man, who like others at the hotel declined to give his name. Stanley Murray of Monterey, La., was reunited with his son, Chad, an electrician aboard the rig who had ended his shift just before the explosion. “If he had been there five minutes later, he would have been burned up,” a relieved Stanley Murray said.

The rig owned by Transocean was under contract to oil giant BP and was doing exploratory drilling about 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The 400-by-250-foot rig is roughly twice the size of a football field, according the Transocean’s website. A column of boiling black smoke rose hundreds of feet over the Gulf of Mexico. Officials said environmental damage appeared minimal so far.

Adrian Rose, vice president of Transocean, said the explosion appeared to be a blowout, in which natural gas or oil forces its way up a well pipe and smashes the equipment. But precisely what went wrong was under investigation. A total of 126 workers were aboard. Seventy-nine were Transocean workers, six were BP employees and 41 were contracted.

The blast could be one of the nation’s deadliest offshore drilling accidents of the past half-century.

One of the deadliest was in 1964, when a catamaran-type drilling barge operated by Pan American Petroleum Corp. near Eugene Island, about 80 miles off Louisiana, suffered a blowout and explosion while drilling a well. Twenty-one crew members died. The deadliest offshore drilling explosion was in 1988 about 120 miles off Aberdeen, Scotland, in which 167 men were killed.

Rose said the Deepwater Horizon crew had drilled the well to its final depth, more than 18,000 feet, and was cementing the steel casing at the time of the explosion. “They did not have a lot of time to evacuate. This would have happened very rapidly,” he said.

According to Transocean’s website, the rig was built in 2001 in South Korea and is designed to operate in water up to 8,000 feet deep, drill 5 1/2 miles down, and accommodate a crew of 130. It floats on pontoons and is moored to the sea floor by several large anchors.

Workers typically spend two weeks on the rig at a time, followed by two weeks off. Offshore oil workers typically earn $40,000 to $60,000 a year — more if they have special skills. Working on offshore oil rigs is a dangerous job but has become safer in recent years thanks to improved training, safety systems and maintenance, said Joe Hurt, regional vice president for the International Association of Drilling Contractors.

Since 2001, there have been 69 offshore deaths, 1,349 injuries and 858 fires and explosions in the Gulf, according to the federal Minerals Management Service.

Tila Tequila – Sexy Queen of the Nightlife Fashions

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Tila Tequiloa sexy pink little dress

Who are you going to call when you need the low down on the hottest and sexiest outfits for clubbing the night away?

Well, we think that sexy reality star Tila Tequila can shed a little cleavage light on the subject.

It seems that Tila Tequila who has conquered MySpace, out tweeted Twitter has her sights clearly focus on becoming the Queen of All Media or at least – Queen of Internet Gossip, as she promotes her new gossip site - TilaTequilaOMG.com.

In fact, it is somewhat ironic that Tila Tequila, who now prefers to be called Miss Tila, visited Howard Stern to promote her new internet gossip site.

You remember Howard Stern, he was considered the King of All Media until he left public radio and vanish from the media horizon into that realm know as the subscription radio sphere.

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Tila Tequila sexy blue skirt rides the wind

Well, one thing we can count on – Tila Tequila or Miss Tila will never vanish from the internet.

Yes, Miss Tila photos will always be ogled or googled through out the internet.

Speaking of sexy pictures, we just love the sexy outfits Miss Tila was wearing during her New York quest.

Silky is sexy, and the silky off the shoulders pink dress worn by Miss Tila was indeed sexy and hot.

The ruffled layers were very feminine adding to the total look of the outfit.

Sexy, hot and complimenting her tan skin.

The deep V shape plunging neckline truly amplified her cleavage.

Simply a fab outfit.

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Tila Tequiloa sexy black plung dress - sexy or nutty

Of course, sometimes even a sexy dresser can strike out.

We love Miss Tila sexy little flared blue mini skirt – great for turning around in.

But the white top with embellished red square sequins; oversized white belt and pink over toe shoes didn't go well with the skirt.

But you know, every girl has to have a sexy little black dress.

Yep, we just love Miss Tila deep plunging little black dress.

The little black bowtie garter belt is a hot little accessory.

Yes, Miss Tila is always sexy and sometimes a little nuts.

But in New York City there are always Nuts 4 Nuts.

Yes, Miss Tila is certainly a princess of the Internet.

From her conquest of MySpace and Twitter, she has become a sexy star on the new media horizon.

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‘Mad Men’ star Christina Hendricks pens ‘a letter to men’: ‘Stand up, open a door, offer a jacket’

“Mad Men” the beauty Christina Hendricks is the epitome of a real woman.

Not only is she beautiful, honest and unafraid to flaunt her assets, the actress dares to tell men what she really thinks about them in the May issue of Esquire.

“We love your body. If we’re in love with you, we love your body. Your potbelly, everything,” Hendricks writes in “A Letter to Men.”

“Speaking of your body, you don’t understand the power of your own smell. Any woman who is currently with a man is with him partly because she loves the way he smells.”

Hendricks, 34, goes on to inform those of the opposite sex that women often keep memories in “steel boxes.”

“We remember forever what you say about the bodies of other women. It’s not about whether or not we approve of the comment. It’s about learning what you think is sexy and how we might be able to convey it,” she writes, adding that women also remember everything men say about their bodies.

Manners are also an important quality to Hendricks, who instructs men to “stand up, open a door, offer a jacket” to their female companion.

While etiquette – and ordering Scotch – is a plus, the ravishing redhead says men who wear tank tops, shorts that go below the knee and use Facebook (“I really cannot stand it”) as minuses in her book.

Though she is better known for her killer curves, Hendricks offers her admirers a dose of reality, saying, “The men who constantly stare at our breasts are never the men we’re attracted to.”

Someone whom Hendricks is attracted to, however, is actor Geoffrey Arend, whom she wed in 2009.

“The only things that will get a married man laid that won’t get a single man laid are adultery and w—–,” she writes. “Intelligence and humor (and your smell) are what get you laid. That’s what got you laid when you were single. That’s what gets you laid when you’re married. Everything still works in marriage: especially intelligence and humor. Because the sexiest thing is to know you.”

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Rihanna Sexy Costumes Sparkle in European Tour Launch

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Rihanna is a long black cape and sexy thigh high boots Rockstar number

Rihanna European tour, with performances at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp Belgium and the GelreDome in the Netherlands, combined hot, sexy outfits; sexy dance numbers and a medley of Rihanna hit songs.

Descending to the stage in a long over flowing black cape, thigh high black boots, and black cat women leotard, Rihanna song Rockstar showcased her sexy PVC fashion look.

Perhaps taking a bit of costume design cue from Lady Gaga her face was concealed behind a glittering, gold mask.

The stunning performance was captured in the video tape clip below.

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Rihanna wore a towering pink feather mohawk headpiece with top and sexy fishnet pantyhose for her song Disturbia

For her song – Hard, Rihanna wore a very sexy little sparkling pink outfit with overflowing shoulder pads.

She was joined on stage by a troupe of shirtless male dancers, that really turn up the heat in this hot and sexy dance number.

Changing costumes again, Rihanna appeared in a body suit with white see thru patterns, as she did a solo drum set.

One of the show stopping moments occurred when Rihanna performed the number Disturbia.

She wore a towering pink feather mohawk headpiece top and sexy fishnet pantyhose, as male dancers on stilts with red piercing eyes performed overhead.

The stilts walking creatures also had female dancers on their backs.

Actually, this number is hard to describe, but you can see it in the video clip below.

For her signature and closing number Umbrella, Rihanna appeared with overpowering white and black shoulder pads.

A black bra top surrounded by a futuristic white skirt and black thigh high spandex panties.

She completed this sexy picture with thigh high black with silvery sparking stockings with a backdrop featuring floating black figures totting umbrellas.

See more photos from Rihanna Launches Sexy European Tour.

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Video clip of Rihanna Rockstar 101 number from her European tour, below.

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Clouds Delay Shuttle Landing Until Tuesday

NASA is delaying the homecoming of the Discovery space shuttle until Tuesday after bad weather has spoiled 2 landing attempts on Monday, according to NASA officials.

The landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida has been rescheduled for 7:33 am (EDT) Tuesday morning. NASA has allowed for several backup plans that could possibly push the landing to the west coast if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

NASA would rather land in Florida than California, as the shuttle would have to be ferried back to Florida for processing, which would be both costly and time-consuming.

The 13 day mission has already been extended an extra day so astronauts could use the International Space Station’s communications system to relay heat shield inspection results, as NASA discovered a communications antenna failure on the shuttle shortly after the April 5 launch.

The Discovery crew has enough supplies to last until Wednesday, however, NASA will land on Tuesday even if they have to move the landing to Edwards Air Force Base in California, said flight director Bryan Lunney.

Tuesday’s forecast for Florida shows improvement, but still includes a chance for rain showers within 30 miles of the space center.

Discovery spent 10 days at the space station, a $100 billion project that is due to be completed this year after more than a decade of construction. The shuttle delivered a new ammonia coolant tank and other necessary supplies including a darkroom for Earth observations.

Three shuttle missions remain to ferry supplies to the station before the shuttle fleet is retired. Many shuttle workers for NASA had hopes that the shuttle program might be extended. Those hopes were crushed when President Obama announced his space policy at Kennedy Space Center on April 15.

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What are some good herbs or foods for helping the kidneys?

Some people recommend eating parsley. Celery is good. Eat more seafood and more raw vegetables and less meat. There are a lot of benefits to parsley and it is high in Vitamin C. Also taking a cranberry supplement is supposed to be good (it helps to acidify and lubricate the urinary tract). Garlic is very good to take for this and for general health. There are other herbs which are benefitial. Lots of Vitamin C (not the "ester") and Vitamin B6 (and, also, generally your B-complex) can be helpful. Arginine might help (seeds and legumes as part of diet). Eating ginger root can be very benefitial. Aloe vera juice could also help to reduce the size of stone formation.

Some other herbs: dandelion root, hydrangea, uva ursi, marshmellow root, juniper berries, red clover, goldenrod tea (if not suffering from allergies), gravel root.

Magnesium. Contrary to what is popular in the media, most people get enough calcium. They lack magnesium. The two balance. You can over-do calcium, but not magnesium. In order for the body to properly absorb magnesium, it needs an acidic context. Natural Vitality (California) is a company that carries a magnesium product called "Calm". Within a few minutes you will find it effective. Not only will it help one sleep, but it is great if you have muscle related problems, back pain, or any of a whole list of ailments. This could help.

There is a lot that can be done. A primary thing is a proper balanced diet and exercise. You know...the food groups.... Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats (or better yet fish or seafood), whole grain breads, drink lots of fluids, exercise, etc. The good balance type routine. As an example, the exercise will help the body with any type of waste elimination activity. You must cut out sugars or refined starchy foods (like macaroni or white bread), because these really make it worse. Be cautious about exposing your body to chemicals or preservatives or food additives. An example: many chemicals can be dramatically absorbed by the skin, and cleaners or some body-care products are not healthy for the body to absorb. Limit your intake of calcium rich foods like cheese or milk. I recommend consulting a good health food store. People can "overdo" calcium. Calcium works with magnesium. Often the magnesium is deficient. Kidney stones often are mostly composed of calcium.

All of us develop crystals which hopefully get washed out from time to time with the fluids we drink. These crystal deposits vary in material...often calcium and other materials. Since the kidneys flush out poisons, the toxins (like metals) can get hung up on these crystals. Accumulation of toxins and blockage compound the problem as these crystals increase in size (stones). This is a great reason to drink plenty of fluids...to help keep the system washed out and clean.

Actually, some people have had success in eliminating stones by drinking lots of water and then just running up and down the stairs. It gets the "engine" going. Fluids, heat, circulation... ...the system is pumping.

What food or vegetable is good for the liver?

Following are some more foods that have the nutrients needed to help Phase One and Phase Two of the liver that work as well as they can:


Beets contain antioxidants such as beta-carotene, other carotenoids and healing flavonoids. Antioxidants help to limit the damage caused by free radicals, thus they have a healing and cleansing effect on the liver; beets also have folic acid which is necessary for Phase One detoxification.
Broccoli contains B vitamins and vitamin C both of which help Phase One detoxification; it also is a source of folic acid.
Brown Rice provides B vitamins and the antioxidant selenium.
Carrots contain beta-carotene and other carotenoids that help to protect the liver.
Eggs supply B vitamins.
Garlic has selenium and glutathione, both of which act as antioxidants.
Spinach provides folic acid and other B vitamins.
Tomatoes have vitamins C and E which are both needed for Phase One detoxification. They are also a good source of the antioxidant lycopene.
Wheatgerm contains selenium and vitamin E and is an excellent source of phytochemicals.
Melons and peppers are good sources of vitamin C.
Tomatillos, papaya, plantains, carambola and guava are good sources of the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C.Foods to Help Phase Two Detoxification
Broccoli contains natural sulfur compounds which are needed to enhance Phase Two detoxification.
Cabbage like broccoli, contains natural sulfur compounds.
Eggs contain methionine, a sulfur-containing compound needed for detoxification.
Brazil Nuts contain selenium, an antioxidant needed for detoxification.
Garlic has methionine which is needed for detoxification; also contains glutathione, a powerful antioxidant.
Onions have sulfur compounds which are important in both detoxification pathways; also a source of glutathione.
Asparagus and Watermelon are rich, natural sources of glutathione which is important for liver detoxification.
Papaya and Avocado help the body to produce glutathione.
Mushrooms have a lot of glutamic acid which is needed to produce glutathione and help with liver detoxification.
Foods for the General Health of the Liver
Soy Beans contain lecithin which helps the liver break down fats and helps reduce high cholesterol levels; lecithin also helps maintain healthy membranes around liver cells.
Cayenne Pepper contains many phytochemicals including beta-carotene and lutein and is rich in certain B vitamins as well as vitamins C and E. It also aids in digestion.
Lemon is a bitter, acidic food which is helpful for general cleansing of the body.
Walnuts are a source of arginine which helps the liver detoxify ammonia, a waste product in the body; they are also a rich source of glutathione and omega-3 fatty acids.
Wheatgerm has arginine and essential fatty acids.
Caraway Seeds contain many flavanoids and carotenoids which act as antioxidants. Caraway is helpful in liver and gallbladder disease and helps produce glutathione in the body.

General Tips for Foods that are Especially Good for the Liver
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and lightly cooked vegetables especially dark green, leafy vegetables and orange, yellow, purple, and red colored fruits and vegetables—they contain living enzymes, fiber, vitamin C, natural antibiotic substances, and anti-cancer phytonutrients.
Eat foods that are rich in glutathione or help to produce glutathione in the body. Asparagus, watermelon, broccoli and boldo are good sources of glutathione while papayas and avocados are foods that help the body to produce glutathione.
Bitter foods like dandelion greens, mustard greens, bitter melon, Romaine lettuce and broccoli raabe can help in cleansing the liver.
Herbs like dill, caraway seeds, garlic, onions, boldo, turmeric and cayenne are easy to use in cooking and can help protect the liver.
Green tea has immune-boosting properties and contains less caffeine than coffee.
Drink lots of water (6–12 cups per day) because it helps the kidneys to get rid of the toxins that the liver has broken down.
Omega-3 fats are very helpful. These fats are found in cold water fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines and halibut. Other good sources are ground flaxseeds, flaxseed oil and walnuts.
Nuts, seeds, and avocados are good food sources of polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats that are less harmful to the liver than saturated fats.
Foods that can Make the Liver Work Harder
Saturated fats are harder for the liver to process. Limit high fat meats like sausage, bacon, salami, hot dogs and high fat dairy products like whole milk, ice cream and cheese, which contain saturated fats.
Other foods to limit that have a lot of saturated fat are french fries and high fat snack foods like potato chips, Doritos and Cheese Doodles.
Limit processed foods like white bread, white rice, cakes, cookies, donuts and candy. Add whole grains like whole grain breads and cereals, brown rice, quinoa and barley to your diet.
Limit caffeine to 2-3 cups/day. Caffeine is broken down by the liver and may make it more difficult to cleanse the liver. Coffee, tea and most sodas contain a lot of caffeine.
Eat light meals more frequently. Eating a light evening meal can help to reduce the liver’s work during the healing hours of sleep.
Things to Avoid
Avoid alcohol. Alcohol is known to be a powerful toxin that will damage the liver. Recreational drugs can also be stressful to the liver.
Limit, as much as possible, chemicals such as food colorings, flavorings and preservatives as well as toxins such as insecticides and pesticides because these substances make the liver work harder.
Avoid multi-vitamins that contain iron. Iron is stored in the liver and supplementing with iron may increase the risk of iron toxicity

Ginger

Ginger
Also listed as: African ginger; Black ginger; Jamaican ginger; Zingiber officinale

Ginger, the underground stem, or rhizome, of the plant Zingiber officinale has been used as a medicine in Asian, Indian, and Arabic herbal traditions since ancient times. In China, for example, ginger has been used to aid digestion and treat stomach upset, diarrhea, and nausea for more than 2,000 years. Since ancient times, ginger has also been used to help treat arthritis, colic, diarrhea, and heart conditions. In addition to these medicinal uses, ginger continues to be valued around the world as an important cooking spice and is believed to help the common cold, flu-like symptoms, headaches, and even painful menstrual periods. Native to Asia where its use as a culinary spice spans at least 4,400 years, ginger grows in fertile, moist, tropical soil.

Plant Description

Ginger is a knotted, thick, beige underground stem (rhizome). The stem extends roughly 12 inches above ground with long, narrow, ribbed, green leaves, and white or yellowish-green flowers.

What's It Made Of?

The important active components of the ginger root are thought to be volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds (such as gingerols and shogaols).

Medicinal Uses and Indications

Today, ginger root is widely used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset and is commonly recommended by health care professionals to help prevent or treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, pregnancy, and cancer chemotherapy. Ginger is used as support in inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, and may even be used in heart disease or cancer.

Motion Sickness

Several studies suggest that ginger may be more effective than placebo in reducing symptoms associated with motion sickness. In one trial of 80 novice sailors (prone to motion sickness), those who took powdered ginger experienced a significant reduction in vomiting and cold sweating compared to those who took placebo. Similar results were found in a study with healthy volunteers. While these results are promising, other studies suggest that ginger is not as effective as medications in reducing symptoms associated with motion sickness. In a small study of volunteers who were given ginger (fresh root and powder form), scopolamine (a medication commonly prescribed for motion sickness), or placebo, those receiving the medication experienced significantly fewer symptoms compared to those who received ginger.

Conventional prescription and non-prescription medicines that decrease nausea may also cause unwanted side effects, such as dry mouth and drowsiness. Given the safety of ginger, many people find it a welcome alternative to these medications to relieve their motion sickness.

Pregnancy Related Nausea and Vomiting

A limited number of human studies suggests that 1 gram daily of ginger may be safe and effective for pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting when used for short periods (no longer than 4 days). Several studies have found that ginger is more effective than placebo in relieving nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. In a small study including 30 pregnant women with severe vomiting, those who ingested 1 gram of ginger every day for four days reported more relief from vomiting than those who received placebo. In a larger study including 70 pregnant women with nausea and vomiting, those who received a similar dosage of ginger felt less nauseous and experienced fewer vomiting episodes than those who received placebo.

Chemotherapy nausea

There is evidence from a few studies that suggests ginger reduces the severity and duration of nausea (but not vomiting) during chemotherapy. Long-term studies should be performed to confirm these results and to establish safety.

Nausea and vomiting following surgery

Research has produced mixed results regarding the use of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting following surgery. In two studies, 1 gram of ginger root before surgery reduced nausea as effectively as a leading medication. In one of these two studies, women who received ginger also required fewer nausea-relieving medications following surgery. Other studies, however, have failed to find the same positive effects. In fact, one study found that ginger may actually increase vomiting following surgery. For this reason, further studies are needed to determine whether ginger is safe and effective for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting following surgery.

Inflammation

In addition to providing relief from nausea and vomiting, ginger extract has long been used in traditional medical practices to decrease inflammation. In fact, many health care professionals today use ginger to help treat health problems associated with inflammation, such as arthritis and ulcerative colitis. In a study of 261 people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, those who received a ginger extract twice daily experienced less pain and required fewer pain-killing medications compared to those who received placebo. Although there have also been a few other studies of the benefit of ginger for arthritis, one trial found that the herb was no more effective than ibuprofen (a medication frequently used to treat OA) or placebo in reducing symptoms of OA.

Other uses

* Although it is much too early to tell if this will benefit those with heart disease, a few preliminary studies suggest that ginger may lower cholesterol and prevent the blood from clotting. Each of these effects may protect the blood vessels from blockage and the damaging effects of blockage such as atherosclerosis, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
* Laboratory studies have also found that components in ginger may have anticancer activity. More research needs to be performed to determine the effects of ginger on various cancers in humans.


Available Forms

Ginger products are made from fresh or dried ginger root, or from steam distillation of the oil in the root. The herb is available in extracts, tinctures, capsules, and oils. Fresh ginger root can also be purchased and prepared as a tea. Ginger is also a common cooking spice and can be found in a variety of foods and drinks, including ginger bread, ginger snaps, ginger sticks, and ginger ale.

How to Take It

Pediatric

Ginger should not be used by children under 2 years of age.

Ginger may be used by children over 2 years of age to treat nausea, digestive cramping, and headaches. Adjust the recommended adult dose to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb (70 kg) adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb (20 - 25 kg), the appropriate dose of ginger for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.

Adult

In general, ginger intake should not exceed 4 grams in one day (this includes the ginger obtained through diet such as from ginger ale, ginger snaps, and ginger bread). Usually, food sources contain no more than 0.5% ginger.

Standardized dose: Take 75 - 2,000 mg in divided doses with food, standardized to contain 4% volatile oils or 5% total pungent compounds including 6-gingerol or 6-shogaol.

For nausea, gas, or indigestion: 2 - 4 grams of fresh root daily (0.25 - 1.0 g of powdered root) or 1.5 - 3.0 mL (30 - 90 drops) liquid extract daily. To prevent vomiting, take 1 gram of powdered ginger (1/2 tsp) or its equivalent, every 4 hours as needed (not to exceed 4 doses daily), or 2 ginger capsules (1 gram), 3 times daily. You may also chew a 1/4 oz piece of fresh ginger when needed.

To relieve arthritis pain: Take fresh ginger juice, extract, or tea, 2 - 4 grams daily. Topical ginger oil may also be rubbed into a painful joint. Fresh ginger root may also be placed in a warm poultice or compress and apply to painful areas.

For cold and flu symptoms, sore throat, headache and menstrual cramps: Steep 2 tbsp of freshly shredded ginger in hot water, 2 - 3 times daily. A drop of ginger oil or a few slices of fresh rhizome may also be placed in steaming water and inhaled.

Precautions

The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however, contain components that can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, herbs should be taken with care, under the supervision of a health care provider qualified in the field of botanical medicine.

Side effects associated with ginger are rare, but if taken in excessive doses the herb may cause mild heartburn. Some of the mild gastrointestinal side effects, such as belching, heartburn, or stomach upset, may be relieved by taking ginger supplements in capsules.

People with gallstones should consult a doctor before taking ginger. Make sure to tell your doctor if you are taking ginger and will be going to surgery or placed under anesthesia for any reason.

Do not take ginger if you have a bleeding disorder or if you are taking blood thinning medications, including aspirin.

Possible Interactions

Ginger may alter the effects of some prescription and non-prescription medications. If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use ginger without first talking to your health care provider.

Blood-thinning medications -- Although ginger may interfere with blood clotting, there have been no scientific or case reports of interactions between ginger and blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin and warfarin. However, people taking medications that thin the blood should use ginger only under the supervision of a health care provider.