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On Tuesday February 23, 2010, the Beverly Hills Hotel will hold the First Annual Oscar Suite of 100 Stars Sponsored by Pevonia Botanica. This is a prelude to the Oscar Night of 100 Stars black-tie star-studded charity party.

Invited guests will include both Young Hollywood and Established Hollywood. Expected to attend are Thora Birch, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, Danielle Panabaker, Kim and Kloe Kardashian, Paula Abdul Alex Trebek, Tia Carrere, Chevy Chase, Nikki Reed, Robert Wagner, Kaley Cuoko, Melanie Griffith, Goldie Hawn, Jacqueline Bissett, Erika Christensen, Harry Hamlin, Lisa Rinna, William Shatner, David Arquette, Lorenzo Lamas, Shayne Lamas, Ashley Tisdale, Casper Van Dien, Catherine Oxenberg, Sasha Jackson, Eric Roberts, Lou and Carla Ferrigno, Angie Everhart, Jordana Brews, Sofia Milos CSI:Miami, Maria Conchita Alonzo, Esai Morales, Bai Ling, Courtney Peldon, Jobeth Williams, Sasha Jackson, Leslie Ann Warren, Susan Blakely, and Ashley Peldon.

VIP Gift Bags Vendors include Katie M Designs, Gordon Valley Vineyard in Napa Valley, Olivier Napa Valley and Olivier Tahoe, Pixie Mineral Cosmetics, Lose Diet by Kathy Balland, ICIO Water, and Archipelago-Botanica soy candles. Black Forest Collection will provide a sophiscated fragrance for the suite.

Presenting Sponsor for the Oscar Suite of 100 Stars, Pevonia Botanica, offers a posh spa oasis complete with rich Caviar and Tropicale hand treatments to get all VIP attendees. Pevona will gift some eco-friendly skincare.

Co-Sponsor Robinson Designer Goldsmith is one of New Zealand’s premier Jewelry families.

Co-Sponsor Tequilla Semental “The Next Generation” gifts stars with three bottles of their best Tequilla, Tequilla Semental Reposado, Tequila Semental Silver and Tequilla Semental Anejo.

Eyewear Designer Daniel Oberti, owner of Just Look’n, showcases a 18 carat solid gold framed sunglasses embedded with VS1 diamonds.

Cherry Berry craftsmen offers fashionable leather handbags.

Julia Shlovsky’s Jewelry presents precious stones of unusual contours, color variations and remarkable.

Beach Bunny swimwear brings excitement to the beach with fun and sexy styles.

Designer Leslie Belcher’s Accessoreez are glass handcrafted designs decorated with fresh water pearls, garnet, black onyx, turquoise, sterling silver, bronze, and jade.

Martin Taber Designs debuts a new collection of ecologically inspired couture art jewelry.

Charlie Lapson presents his new collection of clutches and purses.

Debi Bodinus of D’Bodinus Eco-Luxury Collection inspires Eco-Living in a Luxury Living Lounge.

Mignon Chocolate, chocolatier to the stars introduces their “M”Collection of rich and exotic flavors.

Hai-Elite presents style and technology in hair beauty tools.

Athletic designer Cristofer Smith’s Green Apple Active created certified organic bamboo and cotton active-apparel.

“Bejeweled” by Susan Fixel are hip fashions are worn by many celebrities including Paris Hilton, Beyonce Knowles, Jessica Alba, Denise Richards, Keisha Cole, Hayden Panatierre and Britney Spears.

Kelly Ann Swartz, “Australian Designer, will her couture and ready to wear evening gowns decorated with luxurious laces, hand embroidery, and Swarovski crystal beading.

Yon-Ka® Paris, will offer French-made phyto-aromatic skincare.

Girlfriends BH has personalized monograms for their robes.

Cape Cod Leather will gift fine Italian leather messenger bags for men and stunning leather handbags for the ladies.

Tommy John underwear has an undershirt with no excess fabric and stays tucked and sleek.

Yoostar™lets you film yourself into hundreds of famous movie scenes, where you can perform with, or rep lace, the original actors.

“Absolutely Pure” Suio water, which is known for its beneficial health properties, will satisfy attendees thirst for the best.

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International Animated Film (Annie) Awards

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie
Awards recognizing the year’s best animated features, television productions,
commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of
animation. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” received
eight nominations, including Best Animated Feature and individual nominations for
animated effects, character animation, production design and voice acting, while its
“Prep and Landing” received nine nominations including Best Animated Television
Production and individual nominations for character animation, character design, music,
production design, storyboarding and writing.

DreamWorks Animation received 11 nominations, including Best Animated
Television Production for “Merry Madagascar.” Laika received a total of 10 nominations
including Best Animated Feature “Coraline” and Pixar Animation Studios received a
total of nine nominations including Best Animated Feature “Up.” Completing the list of
Best Animated Features nominated are: “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” Sony
Pictures Animation, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” 20th Century Fox and “The Secret of Kells,”
Cartoon Saloon.

Winners will be announced at the 37th Annual Annie Awards ceremony on Saturday,
February 6, 2010, at UCLA’s Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, CA. For a complete listing
of Annie Award nominations and event information, please go to
www.annieawards.org.

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posted by Rob Long

Feb 4 2010 9:00P Sheer Fantasy Lingerie Ball @ The Paris Studio Theatre
Feb 4 2010 Hooters Super Bowl Party @ Surfcomber Hotel
Feb 4 2010 Bud Light Hotel @ Surfcomber Hotel
Feb 4 2010 Hotel 944 Super Party @ Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Resort
Feb 5 2010
9:00 AHotel 944 Super Party @ Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach Resort
Feb 5 2010 9:00 PLeather and Laces Super Bowl Party @ The Paris Studio Theatre
Feb 5 2010 9:00P VIVID - Tootsies Cabaret Super Bowl Party @ Tootsie’s Cabaret

Feb 6 2010 6:00P
Taste of the NFL @ Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Feb 6 2010 8:00P Black Eyed Peas Concert @ American Airlines Arena
Feb 6 2010 9:00PPlayboy’s Super Saturday Night @ The Sagamore Hotel (Poolside)
Feb 6 2010 9:00PPenthouse Magazine Super Bowl XLIV Party @ Passion Nightclub Seminole Hardrock
Feb 6 2010 9:00PMaxim Magazine Super Bowl XLIV Party @ The Raleigh Hotel
Feb 6 2010 9:00PSaturday Night Spectacular @ Bank Of America Tower At International Place

Feb 7 2010 12:00P
NFL Tailgate Party @ Land Shark Stadium
Feb 7 2010 3:00P
Super Bowl XLIV @ Land Shark Stadium
Feb 11 2010 9:00A

And, in Los Angeles
2:00 p.m. - Joe Jones’ Versatile Productions presents “The Largest and Sexiest Super Bowl Party Ever”. Paradise Restaurant,

2:00 p.m. - Playboy Mansion “Gameday” party to benefit MotorCycle Charity Associates

Feb 12 2010Mardi Gras Weekend @ French Quarters

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Playboy Mansion “Gameday” Superbowl party benefiting MotorCycle Charity Associates
by Rob Longwell

Bluetooth, Eavesdropping and Cars
By R. Longwell, contributing editor

Let’s face it: using a cell phone while driving is distracting at the very least and can be downright dangerous. In many states it has been outlawed. Hands-free, in-car phones are certainly less distracting, but they have the huge disadvantage of not being portable.

Bluetooth offers a great improvement by providing hands-free in-car calling. But there are potential drawbacks, including safety and security. So how do get Bluetooth in your car, and do you really want one? What should you be aware of when installing bluetooh? Is Bluetooh Eavesdropping a reality?

Bluetooth is a relatively new technology and has many emerging uses. Although its primary function is still hands free calling, the potential for its many uses in automotive devices is large. Bluetooth is also being used for music and video streaming.

Built-in Bluetooth in automotive products and in the OEM market is more common now. Infotainment platforms by car manufacturers and the inclusion of wireless audio streaming in aftermarket products has increased significantly. Audio streaming in cars is the first application. Video streaming is the next big Bluetooth 3 opportunity open to exploration by manufacturers in the not too distant future. Roughly 20 per cent of all new automobiles globally had Bluetooth technology in 2007, according to research from market analysts Allied Business Intelligence.
Many 2009 models offer Bluetooth. For older models, if your car is a high-end 2004 model or newer, your vehicle may already be Bluetooth capable. If this is the case, you simply need a Bluetooth cell phone. Your cell phone must be able to communicate with the Bluetooth device in your car.

If your car is not Bluetooth equipped, numerous cellular phone and aftermarket companies make adapter kits. Most of the aftermarket systems work with almost all Bluetooth-equipped cell phones.

Whether you hire a professional to install the kit or purchase a portable kit, keep a couple of things in mind. To get the best results, mount the microphone no more than 16 inches from your mouth, either adjacent to your rearview mirror, on your headliner, or on the overhead console. Be sure the path between the microphone and your mouth is not blocked by anything, such as the sun visor or rearview mirror, and isn’t in line with direct airflow from your air vents.

The components should interfere with the seats, the shifter, or the mirrors. Be especially careful that nothing is in the path of the air bag, or serious injury could result. It’s not always obvious where air bags deploy, so consult your owner’s manual or call your dealer if you are unsure about installing the system yourself.

Another problem, especially with self installation, is possible interference between wireless devices among themselves and between sensitive car electronics.
Also, Eavesdropping on Bluetooth Automobiles may be an issue. For example, a spy tool called The Car Whisperer allows someone with a Laptop and a directional antenna to inject audio to, and record audio from, stopped, parked or y bypassing cars that have a connected or even unconnected Bluetooth unit running. Many manufacturers use a standard passkey which often is the only authentication that is needed to connect. These pass-keys are frequently all to simple, such as 0000. This eavesdropping tool could be used to harass drivers or listen covertly to conversations in nearby cars by accessing the microphone.
As with all new technologies, such as email, ways to exploit conveniences should be considered in users and developers security planning.