Monday, January 18, 2010
Hotel employs human bed warmers!!!
A hotel chain is employing human bed warmers to help guests get a good night's sleep.
The walking electric blankets are dressed in special all-in-one sleeper suits and are sent to warm the beds of guests staying at the Holiday Inn before they get under the covers.
Holiday Inn spokeswoman Jane Bednall said the idea was "like having a giant hot water bottle in your bed".
The five minute free bed warming sessions are being tried out in London and Manchester at the end of January.
Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said the idea could help people get off to sleep.
He said: "There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop.
"The decline occurs partly because the blood vessels of the hands, face and feet open up and release heat.
"A warm bed - approximately 20 to 24 degrees Celsius - is a good way to start this process whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep.
"Holiday Inn's new bed warmers service should help people achieve a good night's sleep especially as it's taking much longer for them to warm up when they come in from the snow."
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The walking electric blankets are dressed in special all-in-one sleeper suits and are sent to warm the beds of guests staying at the Holiday Inn before they get under the covers.
Holiday Inn spokeswoman Jane Bednall said the idea was "like having a giant hot water bottle in your bed".
The five minute free bed warming sessions are being tried out in London and Manchester at the end of January.
Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said the idea could help people get off to sleep.
He said: "There's plenty of scientific evidence to show that sleep starts at the beginning of the night when body temperature starts to drop.
"The decline occurs partly because the blood vessels of the hands, face and feet open up and release heat.
"A warm bed - approximately 20 to 24 degrees Celsius - is a good way to start this process whereas a cold bed would inhibit sleep.
"Holiday Inn's new bed warmers service should help people achieve a good night's sleep especially as it's taking much longer for them to warm up when they come in from the snow."
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Gervais gets mixed reviews over Globes!!!
Ricky Gervais's performance as host of last night's Golden Globe Awards has attracted a mixed response from critics in the US.
The comedian made jokes about Angelina Jolie, Sir Paul McCartney and Mel Gibson among other stars as he fronted yesterday's ceremony at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
BBC News reports that The AP has since hailed Gervais as "cheeky, silly and funny as heck", while gossip sites TMZ and Radar Online described him as "hysterical" and "on fire" respectively.
However, The Hollywood Reporter accused the 48-year-old of tackling "predictable subjects" in the opening minutes of the show and branded him "disappointingly toothless".
The publication's writer Andrew Wallenstein commented: "No doubt award shows will spring him from the bullpen for mid-telecast jumpstarts for some time to come, but his first headline outing was evidence he can't carry an entire event."
Last night's ceremony was the first time in 15 years that the Golden Globes had been fronted by a main host.
The comedian made jokes about Angelina Jolie, Sir Paul McCartney and Mel Gibson among other stars as he fronted yesterday's ceremony at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
BBC News reports that The AP has since hailed Gervais as "cheeky, silly and funny as heck", while gossip sites TMZ and Radar Online described him as "hysterical" and "on fire" respectively.
However, The Hollywood Reporter accused the 48-year-old of tackling "predictable subjects" in the opening minutes of the show and branded him "disappointingly toothless".
The publication's writer Andrew Wallenstein commented: "No doubt award shows will spring him from the bullpen for mid-telecast jumpstarts for some time to come, but his first headline outing was evidence he can't carry an entire event."
Last night's ceremony was the first time in 15 years that the Golden Globes had been fronted by a main host.
Monday's Show!!!!!
A DIVORCE LIST
Getting divoced? Need stuff for your new life? "Divorcing can be an expensive time and registering for a Divorce Gift List means that family and friends can help the newly separated begin their new life." Thats the concept in England of Debenhams. The store will allow you to register like a wedding list for things that family and friends can buy you to help you get on with your post divorce life.
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PINK SNOW
A cloud of food coloring powder was released when a Buffalo business was being torn down. A demolition contractor says a pipe contained about five pounds of residual red dye No. 40. It turned the snow pink.
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Stars to auction Globes outfits for Haiti
Meryl Streep and House star Olivia Wilde are reportedly among the celebrities who will auction their Golden Globes outfits to raise money for the Haiti earthquake survivors.
According to Entertainment Tonight, other stars who have donated their outfits include Josh Brolin, Amy Pohler and Gerard Butler.
The clothes will be auctioned to the public through Artists For Peace And Justice and 100% of the proceeds will be given directly to the Haitian community.
Speaking to Extra, Wilde said: "It's my way of turning all this fashion madness into something positive."
Many celebrities on the red carpet also wore ribbons in support of the earthquake victims, while Nicole Kidman urged the audience and viewers to donate money to the appeal.
The auction is scheduled to start this week through eBay.
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Getting divoced? Need stuff for your new life? "Divorcing can be an expensive time and registering for a Divorce Gift List means that family and friends can help the newly separated begin their new life." Thats the concept in England of Debenhams. The store will allow you to register like a wedding list for things that family and friends can buy you to help you get on with your post divorce life.
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PINK SNOW
A cloud of food coloring powder was released when a Buffalo business was being torn down. A demolition contractor says a pipe contained about five pounds of residual red dye No. 40. It turned the snow pink.
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Stars to auction Globes outfits for Haiti
Meryl Streep and House star Olivia Wilde are reportedly among the celebrities who will auction their Golden Globes outfits to raise money for the Haiti earthquake survivors.
According to Entertainment Tonight, other stars who have donated their outfits include Josh Brolin, Amy Pohler and Gerard Butler.
The clothes will be auctioned to the public through Artists For Peace And Justice and 100% of the proceeds will be given directly to the Haitian community.
Speaking to Extra, Wilde said: "It's my way of turning all this fashion madness into something positive."
Many celebrities on the red carpet also wore ribbons in support of the earthquake victims, while Nicole Kidman urged the audience and viewers to donate money to the appeal.
The auction is scheduled to start this week through eBay.
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
More from the show!!
SHOPPING MAKES YOU SKINNY?
The average woman burns off 48,000 calories a year -- just by walking around while shopping. A study published in the Daily Mail, revealed that women make up to 132 shopping trips each year -- an annual total of 159 hours and 56 minutes walking at a fast pace. The researchers found that shoppers will burn approximately five calories a minute - a total of 47,700 calories over a 12-month period. That's the equivalent of 25 days worth of women's recommended daily intake of 1,940 calories.
ASK YOUR LISTENERS
Do you get tired when you shop?
How long is your average shopping trip?
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COKE-POWERED MOBILE PHONE?
Chinese designer, Daizi Zheng, has created a concept Nokia mobile phone that is powered by sugary soft drinks. When the colaphone runs out of juice the user simply unscrews the top of the phone and tops it up with fizzy drink. She said, 'I found that a phone battery as a power source is expensive. It consumes valuable resources on manufacturing, presenting a disposal problem and is harmful to the environment.' Check it out: http://www.daizizheng.com/projects.htm
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Guy Has Glasses Tattooed On His Face
This is like telling a funny joke and everyone laughs but then repeating the same joke every day for the rest of your life.
Link: http://www.break.com/index/dude-has-glasses-tattooed-on-his-face.html
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The average woman burns off 48,000 calories a year -- just by walking around while shopping. A study published in the Daily Mail, revealed that women make up to 132 shopping trips each year -- an annual total of 159 hours and 56 minutes walking at a fast pace. The researchers found that shoppers will burn approximately five calories a minute - a total of 47,700 calories over a 12-month period. That's the equivalent of 25 days worth of women's recommended daily intake of 1,940 calories.
ASK YOUR LISTENERS
Do you get tired when you shop?
How long is your average shopping trip?
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COKE-POWERED MOBILE PHONE?
Chinese designer, Daizi Zheng, has created a concept Nokia mobile phone that is powered by sugary soft drinks. When the colaphone runs out of juice the user simply unscrews the top of the phone and tops it up with fizzy drink. She said, 'I found that a phone battery as a power source is expensive. It consumes valuable resources on manufacturing, presenting a disposal problem and is harmful to the environment.' Check it out: http://www.daizizheng.com/projects.htm
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Guy Has Glasses Tattooed On His Face
This is like telling a funny joke and everyone laughs but then repeating the same joke every day for the rest of your life.
Link: http://www.break.com/index/dude-has-glasses-tattooed-on-his-face.html
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