Looking for a quick Italian dish perfect for the whole family? Well look no further! i. Mag went to acclaimed Chef Cesare Casella of in New York City for his tasty recipe!

This simple pasta is sometimes referred to as “ White Amatriciana” because of the absence of tomatoes.

This version consists of rendered guanciale or pancetta, chives, parsley, olive oil and cheese. If you cannot find either of those meats in your deli, bacon works just as well. 3 oz.

Dry spaghetti 2 oz. Guanciale, pancetta, or bacon, cut 1/ 4" thick ( ask your deli person to slice it like this for you) 2T Extra virgin olive oil, divided 1T Chives, chopped 1T Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped 1- 2T Parmigiano- Reggiano, grated Directions: 1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, large enough for the pasta to swim freely.

Salt water to taste. Add pasta, stirring two minutes after adding so it doesn' t stick together. Cook until al dente, about eight to twelve minutes. While the pasta cooks, slice pancetta into thin sticks and add to a small saut pan with one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.

Cook over low heat until pancetta becomes translucent.

Do not brown the meat. Turn off heat and wait until pasta is ready. When pasta is ready, drain and reserve cooking water.

Off of the heat, add pasta to pancetta. Return to heat and add two tablespoons of pasta water and herbs. Stir and cook the pasta in the sauce to desired consistency.

Add more water and reduce as needed. When pasta is of desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in remaining olive oil, grated cheese and black pepper. Serve immediately. For more great recipes check out . ( 283 Amsterdam Avenue, 212.

877. 4800) , an Italian gourmet market/ restaurant located on the UWS, fills its 25- seat restaurant for lunch and dinner with diners looking for authentic Italian cuisine at wallet- friendly prices in a chic atmosphere.

The lively neighborhood joint hits a home run with dcor designed by Oscar- winning movie set- designer Dante Ferretti and executive chef/ partner Cesare Casella’ s menu of Italian classics.

Guests can eat well and escape the day’ s challenges for as little as $ 25 at Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto or take dinner home with take- out dishes prepared by Casella available at the walk- up counter.

They say when you marry someone, you also marry their family … and on Monday night' s " Bachelorette, " Ashley decided which family she did NOT want to marry. First, Ashley heads to Cumming, , to meet Constantine' s family. Constantine is turning out to be a bit of a dark horse in the race for Ashley' s heart — we knew almost nothing about him until last week' s episode, and now he' s in the final four. Nevertheless, Ashley calls meeting Constantine' s traditionally Greek family " the best hometown date, " and she genuinely seems to fit in with his family.

The lovebirds get " a little cheesy" at Constantine' s Italian restaurant, Giorgio' s, and while he expressed hesitation about Ashley a few weeks ago, he now says that " something has clicked. " But even though Constantine' s " Big Fat Greek" family is a lot of fun — they eat, dance and even throw wads of cash in the air — we don' t think Constantine has enough sex appeal to top her more powerful connection to Ben F. and especially J. Ames, on the other hand, is another story. Ashley is " intrigued" by Ames and seems very fond of him — they way you' re fond of your little brother. In fact, over in Ames' beautiful hometown of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Ames' actual sister is pretty protective of him.

She picks up right away on the fact that Ashley doesn' t seem to have the " spark" for her super- sweet brother, who' s bumbling around like a fool in love, romancing Ashley under a magnolia tree and speaking Italian.

Maybe he' s just a little too nice for her? Then it' s off to Sonoma, California, to meet Ben F. ' s family and to check out his winery. Ben lets his guard down even more than usual during the hometown visit, and Ashley' s really lucky she passed muster with his close- knit mother and sister, who are still wounded from the death of Ben F. ' s father. Ashley definitely has the hots for Ben F. , but is that enough? Finally, Ashley heads to Roslyn, N.

Y. , to meet J.

P. ' s family.

Much like Constantine' s folks, they' re very warm and welcoming, especially his lasagna- serving mom — and Ashley seems to fit in extremely well. The roller skating date is very J. P. , and Ashley admits she is " smitten, " even if he is " a little older. " So who' s going home? You guessed it.

No rose for poor Ames, who seriously did not seem to see it coming. " It' s been totally beautiful, full of the unexpected, poetic, " he says upon being rejected, in classy Ames fashion. Alone in the limo, he wonders how he fell in love with someone who didn' t fall in love with him . . . and seems sad to go back to " a life of adventures with myself. " Don' t worry, Ames. You won' t be single for long! - - Jennifer D' Angelo Friedman,

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This imposing 1915 structure with its massive gold- leaf dome— higher than the U. Capitol' s— is about as close to a palace as you' re going to get in San Francisco. ( The metal detectors take something away from the grandeur, though. ) The classic granite- and- marble behemoth was modeled after St. Peter' s Cathedral in Rome.

Architect Arthur Brown Jr. , who also designed Coit Tower and the War Memorial Opera House, designed an interior with grand columns and a sweeping central staircase. San Franciscans were thrilled, and probably a bit surprised, when his firm built City Hall in just a few years. The building it replaced, dubbed " the new City Hall ruin, " had lined the pockets of corrupt builders and politicians during its 27 years of construction.

That 1899 structure collapsed in about 27 seconds in the 1906 earthquake, revealing trash and newspapers mixed into the building materials. City Hall was spruced up and seismically retrofitted in the late 1990s, but the sense of history remains palpable.

Some noteworthy events that have taken place here include the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and Joe Di. Maggio ( 1954) ; the hosing— down the central staircase— of civil- rights and freedom- of- speech protesters ( 1960) ; the murders of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay supervisor Harvey Milk ( 1978) ; the torching of the lobby by angry members of the gay community in response to the light sentence given to the former supervisor who killed both men ( 1979) ; and the registrations of scores of gay couples in celebration of the passage of San Francisco' s Domestic Partners Act ( 1991) . February 2004 has come to be known as the Winter of Love: thousands of gay and lesbian couples responded to Mayor Gavin Newsom' s decision to issue marriage licenses to same- sex partners, turning City Hall into the site of raucous celebration and joyful nuptials for a month before the state Supreme Court ordered the practice stopped. That celebratory scene replayed during 2008, when scores of couples were wed between the court' s June ruling that everyone enjoys the civil right to marry and the November passage of California' s ballot proposition banning same- sex marriage. ( Stay tuned… ) Free tours are offered weekdays at 10, noon, and 2.

The South Light Court houses a modest, rotating display from the collection of the ( www. sfmuseum. org) , including historical items, maps, and photographs. That enormous, 700- pound iron head once crowned the statue, which topped the old City Hall building when it crumbled during the 1906 earthquake. Unlike the building, the statue survived the earthquake in one piece, but the subsequent removal proved too much for it. Across Polk Street is with lawns, walkways, seasonal flower beds, a playground, and an underground parking garage.

This sprawling space is generally clean but somewhat grim. A large part of the city' s homeless population hangs out here, despite frequently being shunted away, so the plaza can feel dodgy. www. sfgov. org/ site/ cityhall. COST: Free. OPEN:

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. & # 8211; & nbsp; Commissioner Mike Slive thinks change is in the air for the & mdash; and to him that' s a good thing. Slive says he and other college and league administrators " feel like change is important, " including having investigations " handled in a timely way. " Slive spoke to The Associated Press ahead of SEC media days starting Wednesday, with NCAA investigations dominating the news from college athletics. In the SEC, Tennessee is awaiting a ruling after a 22- month investigation into the football and men' s basketball programs, while the NCAA is still investigating the recruitment of Heisman Trophy- winning quarterback . Auburn has not received an official letter of inquiry.

The SEC head supports a proposal that would allow universities to pay student athletes the full cost of an education.

This stark- white resort on 34 acres is one of the grandest in the desert. Standard rooms, large even by local standards, come with furnished patios or balconies and separate living and sleeping areas; they' re decorated in soft sea grass and white.

Private . . . A warm bit of Tuscany against a backdrop of the Santa Rosa Mountains characterizes the smallest, most intimate, and most opulent of the Indian Wells hotels. Guest rooms, with lavish appointments ( especially in the bathrooms) are in red- roofed villas on 11 . . . The centerpiece of this luxurious resort is an eight- story atrium lobby, to which most rooms open. There' s soothing water everywhere: pools, ponds, lakes, fountains, and streams.

Rooms are bright and airy, with ample balconies affording pool or mountain . . .

Begun in 1834 and completed the following year, the coral and stone house was originally home to missionary and doctor Dwight Baldwin and his family. The building has been carefully restored to reflect the period; many of the original furnishings remain. You can view the family' s grand piano, the carved four- poster bed, and most interestingly, Dr. Baldwin' s dispensary. During a brief tour conducted by Lahaina Restoration Foundation volunteers, you' ll be shown the " thunderpot" and told how the doctor single- handedly inoculated 10, 000 Maui residents for smallpox. www. lahainarestoration. org.

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WASHINGTON - - As a leading Senate Democrat prepares for hearings this week on repealing the federal law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman, the on Tuesday threw its support to overturning the . The Obama administration has already said it won' t defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court because it concludes it' s unconstitutional. But Press Secretary on Tuesday went further, saying is " proud to support" the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation by Sen. , D- Calif. , to overturn the 15- year- old law. " The president has long called for a legislative repeal of the so- called Defense of Marriage Act, which continues to have a real impact on the lives of real people, our families, friends and neighbors, " Carney said in his daily briefing with reporters.

Feinstein, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is hosting the hearing, said she is under no illusion that overturning the ban will be easy, but she does think the public is ready for a change. " I think eyes have opened. More and more people across this land know people who are gay, who want to have a lasting relationship, who look at marriage as an economic agreement as well as an emotional agreement, " said Feinstein, speaking at the National Press Club Tuesday. So far six states have passed legislation allowing gay marriage within their states, but the federal ban prevents same- sex couples from applying for citizenship benefits, filing federal taxes together or claiming deductions that married people receive. Married gay couples can also not receive spousal benefits under or take unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.

The Defense of Marriage Act passed both chambers of Congress by overwhelming margins and was signed into law by President . Feinstein was one of 14 senators to oppose the legislation. & # 160; Feinstein is now one of 27 co- sponsors, none Republican, supporting repeal. She said with a GOP- dominated House, she understands repeal may not happen anytime soon. " If we don' t succeed this session, we will try again next session, " she said. " Believe me, we will continue this effort until the battle is won. " The Associated Press contributed to this report .

The has recalled nearly 2 million video baby monitors Friday after the death of two infants. According to the commission, the cords on Summer Infant video monitors may be dangerous if placed near the crib. The two infants strangled in the cords. A 10- month- old girl died in March from Washington, D.

C. after the camera monitor was put on top of her crib, and in November, a 6- month old boy from Conway, S. C. , died after the monitor was placed on his changing table, which was attached to his crib. CPSC and Summer Infant are also aware of a 20- month- old boy from Pittsburgh who nearly strangled on a camera cord that was mounted to the wall in reach of the child.

Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said cords and kids can be a deadly combination. " I urge all parents and caregivers to put at least 3 feet between any video or audio baby monitor cords and a child in a crib, " she said. " This simple step can save your child' s life. " In all, about 1. 7 million monitors — more than 40 different models of handheld, digital and color monitors — are being recalled by Summer Infant, based in Woonsocket, R.

The company will provide new on- product warning labels and instructions about monitor placement. The monitors were sold at major retailers nationwide between 2003 and 2011. The commission first warned about the potential danger of monitor cords last October. Since 2004, seven children have strangled on baby monitor cords placed too close to a crib.

In addition to the recall linked to strangulations, Summer Infant also is recalling the rechargeable batteries in another 58, 000 video monitors exclusively sold at Babies R Us in 2009 and 2010. The commission says the batteries sold with certain Slim and Secure Video Monitors can overheat, rupture and possibly burn people. The company has received five reports of ruptured batteries, including three cases of property damage. For more information on model numbers of recalled monitors, consumers can contact Summer Infant at 800- 426- 8627.

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Celebrity German polar bear Flocke and her Russian companion are moving to a new home in southern France. Flocke, born in December 2007, was raised by keepers at the zoo in Nuremberg after her mother rejected her. The city of Nuremberg said Wednesday that Flocke will move to the Marineland zoo at Antibes in southern France at the beginning of 2010.

It says the enclosure in Nuremberg is needed for future breeding of polar bears.

Flocke will be moving along with a young male bear, Rasputin, who was brought to Nuremberg from Moscow in December.

The Nuremberg city statement says the bears " get along famously. "

Remember how much fun games used to be when you were a kid? Spending entire Saturdays playing round after round of Monopoly or Life. Staying up all night with nothing but a deck of cards or a pair of dice. Winning and losing and not caring about anything else going on in the world.

Too many of us give up all the fun and games when we grow up. But that’ s a big mistake, especially when it comes to the bedroom. Playing sexy games can bring new life to your sex life and help you and your partner to remember to relax and enjoy each other. That is the point after all. Roll the Dice – It can be a lot of fun to put the next move into fate’ s hands.

You can use specially made dice or craft your own. All you need is one die with a different body part on each side and another with a different act on each side. Then, you simply take turns rolling and, well, performing.

You can use cards, if you prefer. And, there are even Sex Position Darts out there if you really want to go wild. Naked Twister – It’ s just like when you were kids… only it’ s naked.

Or you can play in your skivvies if you prefer. It can be especially fun if you make a “ no fooling around until someone wins” rule. See how long you can keep your bodies from touching and then how much you can get them to touch without them getting you into hot water. Strip Poker – If you don’ t like poker, you can play strip rummy or even strip Go Fish!

All that matters is that the loser has to lose a piece of clothing. To keep things really interesting, make it a rule that there’ s no messing around until one person is naked. Then the other person gets to " be in charge" about what comes next.

Dress- Up - The sky’ s the limit when it comes to this kind of game. You and your partner can be anything the two of you want to be. All you need are a few costumes and props and your imagination.

The scenarios can be as simple or complex as you choose. Think doctor and patient; model and photographer; teacher and student; prisoner and guard; captain and first mate… 5. Massage Me – All you need for this game is some oil, a spinner, and a timer. Put PG body part names on the spinner spaces and choose one person to give and the other receive.

Spin the spinner, set the timer, and then massage the chosen part until time runs out. Remember, nothing naughty till both partners get their fill.

Restraining yourselves is all part of the fun.

Truth or Dare - This can be a really fun way to learn more about each other and fool around at the same time. The questions and the dares can be as tame or as wild as you choose. It can be really fun to escalate them both as you go. But don’ t rush it.

The challenge is to go as long as you can without going all the way. Seven Minutes in Heaven – Take turns waiting in the closet for your partner and then surprise him or her with one simple act. Remember you only get seven minutes. No cheating.

Take turns being the one waiting in the closet. There’ s something very sexy about standing in the dark, knowing your partner will slip in at any moment. The longer you’ re together, the harder it can be to keep things fresh and fun and interesting. Sure playing games is silly. But who cares?

The point is to have fun and get out of your regular bedroom routine.

So get out the dice or the cards or the oil or even the dartboard and take a chance on having a good time. You have nothing to lose . . . even if you lose. Jenny Block is a freelance writer based in Dallas. She is the author of " Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage. " Her work appears in " One Big Happy Family, " edited by Rebecca Walker and " It’ s a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters, " edited by Andrea Buchanan.

Visit her website at or check out her blog at

Chef Massimiliano Conti quickly won a loyal following after opening this charming neighborhood trattoria serving Sardinian food. The island' s classics are all represented— seafood salad dressed with olive oil and lemon, seared lamb chops, pasta with ( salted mullet roe) , and ( pebble- shape pasta) with an aromatic tomato sauce— and recommended. The space came with a pizza oven, so Conti also turns out a pair of respectable thin- crust pies.

The wine list, which boasts nearly 200 labels, looks no further than Italy, and one- fourth of the choices are Sardinian. The staff is both friendly and efficient, and Conti regularly circles the room to make sure everyone is happy. Closed Mon. No lunch.

Casey Stegall joined FOX News Channel ( FNC) in 2007 as a Los Angeles- based correspondent. Prior to FNC, Stegall served as a reporter and a substitute anchor for KDFW- TV in Dallas, TX, where he was responsible for up to ten live reports per day and coverage of breaking news.

Before this, he was also a reporter and substitute anchor at KVUE- TV in Austin, Texas, covering the city government beat and cultivating sources. A recipient of several awards, including a 2006 Regional Emmy Award for Best Live Reporting in Dallas, TX Stegall started his broadcast journalism career in 2000 as a reporter for WTVW- TV in Evansville, IN. He graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications, specializing in television news.

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Style. Life. com at the Hotel Roger Smith in NYC. Rachel Bilson, Christina Hendricks, and Geoffrey Arend , & # 160; joined musical talent& # 160; VV Brown& # 160; for a live performance and party in& # 160; celebration of the new Ann Taylor Fall 2010 collection at the ACE Hotel in NYC.

Jessica Alba, & # 160; Jesse Mc. Cartney, Christopher Lloyd, Jordan Bratman, Chris Messina, Emma Caulfield, Madeline Zima , & # 160; and& # 160; James Cromwell , among others, attending the& # 160; Los Angeles cocktail reception& # 160; celebrating the& # 160; 2010 Tribeca Film Festival& # 160; program& # 160; and launch of& # 160; Tribeca Film, the Festival' s new distribution initiative at& # 160; Station Hollywood& # 160; inside the& # 160; W Hollywood Hotel & # 38; Residences.

Chace Crawford shopping for new jeans at the Diesel store on Melrose Place. Nick Cannon beating Justin Bieber at bowling then fueling up on Crumbs cupcakes during the “ Bowling with Bieber” record release party at Lucky Strike in New York.

Bieber was getting a lot of female attention throughout the evening, so much so that he had to sneak out of his own party early to avoid being bombarded.

Rachel Mc. Adams purchasing Hanky Panky’ s Signature Lace Dot Trim Boyshort while shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills.

Designer Rachel Roy donating jeans to Fashion Delivers at the L. e. i. Model Citizen event in White Plains, New York. Sheryl Crow performing at a benefit concert sponsored by Crystal Light on World Water Day in New York to raise awareness for the need to protect America’ s vital freshwater sources.

Mariska Hargitay stopped by the concert and was singing along with the songs and dancing inside. Kate Hudson dining on the patio of Santa Monica restaurant LGO, where she enjoyed a Sonoma Salad and Animal Style Ahi Tuna Burger wrapped in Bib Lettuce.

Wilmer Valderrama and Quincy Jone s toasting Emilio Estefa n on the success of his new book Rhythm of Success with Atlantico Rum cocktails at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. Mena Suvari munching on beijing chicken at Philippe Chow in West Hollywood on Saturday night and being very giddy when talking to friends about how she wants to have babies with her fianc. Rufus Wainwright performing at The Rose Bar Sessions inside the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City in front of Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson, & # 160; Lucy Liu, & # 160; Penn Badgley, Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri, & # 160; Michael Kors, & # 160; Christian Siriano, & # 160; Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Alan Cumming, & # 160; and& # 160; Zachary Quinto .

Whitney Port and Roxy Olin snacking outdoors on “ yogen fruz” en route to the airport after debuting her new collection, Whitney Eve, in Miami.

Amanda Seyfried shopping at the alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet store on Robertson Boulevard, picking up staple pieces for her spring wardrobe. Jennie Garth participating in KIND Healthy Snack' s " Do the KIND Thing" initiative by visiting UCLA Children' s Hospital benefiting The Lollipop Theater, and giving patients manicures. Edie Falco at the Academy of Television Arts & # 38; Sciences’ An Evening with “ Nurse Jackie, ” saying she would be amenable to a “ Sopranos” reunion if she could play Tony and James Gandolfini could play Carmela. Clive Owen staying at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel while visiting Los Angeles. Kristin Davis, Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Hudgens , and Sarah Jessica Parker at Sho.

West Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony in Las Vegas. Carrie Underwood visiting The Pier Shops at Caesar’ s with a group of friends, stopping at Apple, Armani Exchange, MAC, Starbucks, GUESS and the Piazza where she grabbed a smoothie. Seth Rogen, Anne Hathaway, Demi Moore, Jason Alexander, Kaley Cuoco, Chris Pine, Shenae Grimes, Samantha Harris, Eric Mc.

Cormack, Billy Crystal, Abigail Spencer, Peter Gallagher, Gilles Marini, Allison Iraheta , and more at the 18th Annual “ A Night at Sardi’ s” Fundraiser and Awards Dinner benefiting the Alzheimer’ s Association. Ferrari launching the 458 Italia at the Fleur de Lys Mansion with a performance by John Maye r and tunes spun by DJ Cobra, in front of Patrick Dempsey, Jeremy Renner, Katie Cassidy, Olivia Munn, Malin Akerman, and Maria Menunos.

Peaches Geldof and boyfriend Eli Roth spotted at the What Goes Around Comes Around 1- Year Anniversary Party, being very affectionate and stealing moments throughout the night to smile at each other. Madonna and boyfriend Jesus Luz at NYC hot spot SL where the pair held court on the dance floor well into the wee hours of the morning.

A pregnant Amy Poehler at the Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit reception at the Viceroy Santa Monica. Porn star, Tera Patrick and record producer, Scott Storch stopping by ghostbar inside Palms Casino Resort with a group of four where they partied the night away. Patrick was drinking margaritas and tequila shots, while Storch was drinking shots of tequila and beers.

Duran Duran at WET REPUBLIC at the MGM Grand, relaxing in a bungalow with their manager. & # 160; Karina Smirnoff& # 160; saying she wished she could have been dressed in Yotam Solomon like Twilight: Saga& # 160; starlet Nikki Reed at the Yotam Solomon FW2010 Fashion Presentation& # 160; in LA, but jokingly admitted that her spray tan may have clashed with the beautiful frocks. Jerry Ferrara & # 38; Theo Rossi hanging out with friends at the Happy Ending Bar & # 38; Restaurant to support the St. Baldrick’ s Foundation and cheered people on as they shaved their heads for kid’ s cancer. Karina Smirnoff at Fashion: Refocus at BOXeight Studios for LA Fashion Week where designers Isabel Lu, Skingraft, Funktional, and Goldspun were unveiling their Fall 2010 collections. Chris Rock hanging out backstage with Martin Lawrence after Martin’ s sold out performance inside the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday night.

Mena Suvari supporting her favorite LA brands, Division- E and Report Signature, at the finale of LA Fashion Week. Randy Jackson, Jerry Weintraub, Danica Patrick, Chris Tucker, Charice, and more at the J.

Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & # 38; Spa in Phoenix, Arizona for Muhammad Ali’ s Celebrity Fight Night XVI. “ Dancing with the Stars” contestant Aiden Turner was warming up for the new season on the dance floor alongside a crowd of TV stars including Jerry Ferrara, Domenick Lombardozz, Evan Handler, Brittny Gastineau , and Geoff Stults at the Haven 360 pre- Oscar Gala celebrating Academy Award- nominated director Lee Daniels .

Oscar- winner Jodie Foster exclaiming, “ That sand is mine! ” as she took on the charitable chore with the LG Electronics Kompressor Vacuum. Oprah Winfrey, Mo’ Nique, and Vivica A.

Fox sipping Ciroc cocktails at the Monique luncheon for the Oscars at Philippe. Jason Lewis on the red carpet of the Independent Spirit Awards acting gentlemanly, as he apologized and kissed the hand of a publicist who had just been scolded by angry photographers for blocking their shot of the “ Sex and the City” star. Morgan Freeman, Mel Gibson, Ryan Seacrest, Jeremy Renner, Marlee Matlin, Nia Vardalos, Eva Longoria, Eli Roth, Quinton Aaron, Terri Seymour, John Landau, James Horner, Alexandre Desplat, Liz Phair, and J acqueline Bisset & # 160; at The Hollywood Reporter' s Nominees' Night Prelude to Oscars at the Mayor' s Residence. Jennifer Lopez being trailed by 30 paparazzi after an eyebrow shaping with Anastasia Soare at Anastasia Beverly Hills.

Candy Spelling checking out the new Hyundai Tucson at Debbie Durkin’ s Eco- Oscars Hospitality Lounge. Demi Moore & # 38; Ashton Kutcher, Aaron Eckhart, Eva Longoria Parker, Jamie Foxx, Molly Sims, Camilla Belle, Nicky Hilton, James Marsden, Olivier Martinez, Olivia Wilde, Oliver Stone, Jason Statham, Kelly Brook, Matt Dillon, Dave Annable, Rachel Zoe, Olivia Munn, Mia Maestro, Ridley Scott , and Elsa Patsky at the 3rd Annual Pre- Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala Benefitting Artists for Peace and Justice presented by Quintessentially & # 38; Maybach. Gabourey Sidibe, Michelle Rodriguez, Camilla Belle, Mena Suvari , and Angie Harmon at the Third Annual Women in Film Pre- Oscar Cocktail Party. Brooke Shields on the April cover of Ladies’ Home Journal, revealing, “ I want laser treatment because I’ m not a fan of my wrinkles, but I have to find someone with a light touch.

I’ m scared I’ ll end up looking like the Joker. ” Portia de Rossi at the Stella Mc. Cartney shopping and brunch event to benefit the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation. Maggie Gyllenhaal at Mondrian' s Asia de Cuba in West Hollywood, with her husband Peter Sarsgaard and T Bone Burnett , noshing on calamari salad and Chilean sea bass. The trio toasted Maggie on her Oscar nomination and personally thanked all of the staff. “ Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti Stanger at the Television Academy of Arts & # 38; Sciences “ An Evening with “ Modern Family, ” overheard suggesting that if Jessica Simpson wants to date, she should find herself a business- man.

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Tanya Richardson, Margaret Avery, Tracee Ellis- Ross , and Marianne Jean- Baptiste at the Grey Goose and Alfre Woodard dinner celebrating African American women in film. While in Miami hosting the Amstel Light Burger Bash during the South Beach Wine & # 38; Food Festival, & # 160; Rachael Ray& # 160; made sure to balance her food indulging experience with a workout at& # 160; David Barton Gym Gansevoort South, where she was spotted hitting the treadmill everyday.

Superstar Kenny Chesney surprised& # 160; patrons at Tootsie' s Orchid Lounge when he and rock icon, Steve Miller, gave an& # 160; impromptu performance at the legendary Lower Broadway& # 160; honky- tonk. & # 160; Dewar' s Signature and Ed Norton hosted The Signature Theatre Company’ s Annual Gala at Espace in New York City with attendees Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Mathew Broderick, & # 160; Angela Landsbury, and Sam Waterson.

Audi and actress Camilla Belle celebrating Oscar week at Cecconi' s with Nikki Reed, Wilmer Valderrama, Cory Monteith, Alexa Vega, Craig Robinson, Louise Griffiths, Alan Cumming, Sari Lennick, and Cassie Scerbo. Arnold Schwarzenegger getting a color/ cut at Giuseppe Franco Salon in Beverly Hills sans Maria. Gloria Allred spending time with her family while having dinner at Sushi Roku in Santa Monica. Denzel Washington inside " jer- ne, " the bar/ restaurant at the Ritz & # 160; Carlton Hotel in Marina Del Rey, joined by a male pal and his son.

Washington was extremely friendly to all fans who approached him and stood up to shake each of their hands. Hulk Hogan, joined by his fiance Jennifer , son Nick, and a male friend inside " jer- ne" at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina Del Rey.

Nick stood up to hug Jennifer as he left their table to take a brief phone call. " Twilight" star Kellan Lutz and his ‘ First Love, Then Marriage’ co- star Mandy Moore caught up, with Kellan searching for her through a crowd of 500 when he heard she had arrived at the “ QVC Red Carpet Style Party” at the Four Seasons Hotel. Nina Dobrev, Jessica Lowndes, Regina King, Perrey Reeves, Brooke Burns, Melissa Rycroft, Izabella Miko, and Abigail Spencer at the Stuart Weitzman Styling Suite Showcasing the 2010 Red Carpet Shoe Collection. Christian Bale at LGO in Santa Monica with his wife and daughter, enjoying the “ Be- A- Man” steak & # 38; eggs and banana pudding pie. Seth Green celebrating his 36th birthday in Las Vegas with 16 friends including his ‘ Rat Race’ co- star Breckin Meyer.

The recently engaged actor started with dinner at Society Caf Encore and then headed over to Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, where he sipped Grey Goose vodka and Patron tequila cocktails.

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Caprio, Bar Refaeli, Dianna Agron, Olivia Munn, Shannen Doherty, Jessica Stroup, & # 160; Mario Lopez, Minka Kelly, Brittany Snow, Ryan Rottman, Gilles Marini , and Lindsay Price checking out the new A| X Armani Exchange& # 160; first- ever concept store, on LA’ s Robertson Blvd. The Beverly Hilton Hotel hosting the 11th Annual Children Uniting Nations Awards Celebration Viewing Dinner & # 38; After Party presented by TV Guide Magazine & # 38; The Hollywood Reporter with celebrity guests Kimberly Caldwell, Debbie Gibson, Chaka Khan & # 38; F reda Payne, Rosanna Arquette, Noah Cyrus, Emily Grace Reaves , and Boo.

Boo Stewart. Sam Worthington donning Orgreen Eyewear lightweight titanium glasses while schmoozing in Hollywood.

Miley Cyrus at the What Goes Around Comes Around boutique in LA with her puppy and a girlfriend, buying a pair of boyfriend jeans, cut- off denim shorts, and vintage t- shirts. Kenna, Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco, & # 160; Elizabeth Gore, & # 160; Simon Isaacs, Melissa Arnot, Michael Muller, Jimmy Chin, Jason Walsh, Dr. Greg Allgood and more attended the premiere screening of their MTV documentary, SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: Kilimanjaro at the Tribeca Grand Hotel. Whitney Port eating with her family, and Nick Zano and Haylie Duff eating together at Taverna Tony’ s in Malibu, California. Leonardo Di.

Caprio in sunglasses and a hat in the Beverly Hills Hotel lobby, and Mark Mc. Grath having brunch with his family inside the hotel at The Polo Lounge. Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker signing director' s chairs for charity at the Coca- Cola Refreshing Filmmaker' s Award green room during Sho. West at Paris, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Emmy Rossum, Katrina Bowden, and Whitney Port hanging out at the Ecco Domani Fashion Party at The Ainsworth in New York City.

John Cusack sitting ringside at Golden Boy’ s “ Boxing After Dark” fight at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & # 38; Casino. The actor kept a low profile wearing a pair of jeans, army green jacket, hat and sunglasses.

Kim Kardashian & # 160; ( with Jonathan Cheban in tow) , Serena Williams, Lala Vasquez , Miss America Caressa Cameron and New York Giant Kareem Mc. Kenzie , showing how much they heart their girlfriend, Kelly Rowland , by coming out to ONE Bal Harbour Resort & # 38; Spa on Sunday to celebrate the worldwide launch of Kelly’ s new charity, I Heart My Girlfriends.

Guests and close friends of Rowland' s toasted her latest philanthropic success with cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka at the 5- star resorts View Bar terrace. Rapper Eve sipping Cafe Bustelo before going on stage to perform at Perez Hilton' s 32nd birthday party at Paramount studios. Mena Suvari, Kate Mara and Krysten Ritter , along with her boyfriend, Ivan Sergei , & # 160; celebrated& # 160; Treesje' s& # 160; Spring 2010 Collection& # 160; at& # 160; Saks Fifth Avenue& # 160; in Beverly Hills with designers & # 160; Laura Darrah and Sheila Nazarian .

Kendra Wilkinson and hubby Hank Baskett attending the 9 pm performance of before visiting Holly Madison, backstage in her dressing room. & # 160; Emily Osment taking the stage in celebration of Disney’ s Mobile Magic Application on the Verizon' s Experience the Magic Tour in PA. Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel celebrated her birthday at Bacardi’ s official after party for the Black Eyed Peas following their Denver show at the Pepsi Center. Jay- Z performing in front of a sold- out crowd inside the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort. Special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz also performed with Jay Z. At 4 a. m. , Jay Z and Beyonce were spotted having fun in the Mint High Roller gaming lounge inside the Palms Casino resort.

They stayed in a two- story sky villa inside the Fantasy tower. & # 160; & # 160; Myaand Cedric Gervais celebrating their new single at the Sebastian Professional/ Rock Media Fashion show in Miami.

Most girls at age 8 aren' t worried about having children of their own. But that may be the perfect time to protect them against future infertility problems, a new study concludes Most girls at age 8 aren' t worried about having children of their own. But that may be the perfect time to protect them against future infertility problems, a new study concludes. Girls that age who had a high risk of developing a condition that leads to infertility were treated for four years with metformin, a commonly used diabetes drug, and were found to be less likely to develop the condition later.

While 8- year- olds don& rsquo; t show any outward signs of polycystic ovary syndrome, which is the top cause of infertility in women in the U. S. , physiological precursors to PCOS are already present in their bodies, the researchers said. Metformin is already used to treat PCOS in older women, but hadn' t previously been tested as a means of preventing the condition in patients at such a young age. " What we have done is chosen an at- risk group and treated them before they have clinical signs of the syndrome, " said study researcher Dr.

Lourdes Ib& aacute; & ntilde; ez, an endocrinologist at the University of Barcelona. . . .

This custom- charter catamaran is one of the best- equipped boats on the island, complete with a VIP lounge for 12 people.

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Two- hour whale- watching trips fill the calendar gap. www. sailingmaui. com.

As the U. S. military now concedes, perhaps " Operation Odyssey Dawn" wasn' t the best name for a supposedly in- and- out mission in Libya. & nbsp; In Homer' s Odyssey, protagonist Odysseus spends 10 years trying to reach Ithaca, encountering sirens and a cyclops along the way. & nbsp; In President Obama' s " odyssey, " the U. S. military gets involved in a limited engagement against the " mad dog" of the Middle East - - only one that' s supposed to settle down in a matter of days. & nbsp; As the U.

S. military now concedes, perhaps " Operation Odyssey Dawn" wasn' t the best name for this supposedly in- and- out mission. & nbsp; " We probably should have chosen something else, because people have read into that - - some type of long, enduring voyage, " Eric Elliott, spokesman for U. Africa Command, told Fox. News. com. & nbsp; It' s anything but, the administration insists. With NATO taking partial control, U.

S. officials claim the United States will soon be flying shotgun despite myriad concerns about Muammar al- Qaddafi' s staying power and the extent to which America would use force to unseat him. & nbsp; But with a name like " odyssey, " it' s hard to make that case. & nbsp; The title of what may. . .

The on Thursday re- signed goaltender Pearce to a two- year contract. Pearce, 24, went 20- 15- 5 with a 2. 89 goals- against average and . 908 save percentage in 2010- 11 with Detroit' s affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.

He made 1, 164 saves in 44 appearances and actually made 20 straight starts ( 12- 6- 2) when he seized the starting role down the stretch to almost lead the Griffins to the playoffs.

The native of Alaska has yet to play a game in the . Pearce also appeared in eight contests with the ECHL' s Toledo Walleye last season, going 3- 5- 0 with a 4. 13 GAA and .

883 save percentage. In 50 games with the Griffins over the last three years, Pearce is 21- 18- 5 with a 3. 01 GAA and . 904 save percentage. Related Links

1: 10: 10 / Erlangen - Erlangen researchers have found a new approach for therapy and prevention of breast cancer.

The international team showed how some hormones promote the growth of breast cancer, said the University of Erlangen- Nuremberg on Friday.

The results are in the journal " Nature" published. The relationship between the administration of certain hormone preparations and breast cancer has long been known. The exact mechanism, however, recipient of the hormones, the uncontrolled cell proliferation, had been unclear, " added the university. Cells of the mammary gland have receiver molecules ( receptors) for estrogen and progesterone. Especially medroxyprogesterone, which is used in the three- month injection for the prevention, and other synthetic progestogens increase the risk of breast cancer.

Scientists have now discovered that a signaling protein called progesterone affect RANKL.

This is for the construction and removal of bone is important. Under the influence of progesterone RANKL is also produced in the female breast. It then promotes cell growth in the mammary gland and also increased the stem cells that are responsible for the development of breast cancer.

This helps the development of malignant tumors. Already, the protein can inhibit RANKL. " The findings of the relationships between progesterone and RANKL arise in the future better facilities for the treatment of patients with breast cancer but also for the prevention of tumor development, since changes of RANKL precede the clinical manifestation of the disease, " continues the researcher. Breast cancer in Western industrialized nations, the most common cancer in women - one in ten suffer throughout their lives to it.

15: 11: 10 / Peter Hausen - at surprisingly after a long illness, but still, is Herbert Stein on 14 November at the age of 56 years died. Herbert Stein was on 1 September 1982 as a caretaker for the newly constructed school and has been employed over the years to become lovable institution.

Headmistress said Ulrike Schneider Gll: " At our school, he left many traces. In addition to his family and the students and teachers, but also the community staff and the Peter Hauser citizens are deeply concerned. ( Hwa)