Monday, May 3, 2010

EveryJoe

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Cinco de Mayo Cocktails: Three Amigos

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:56 PM PDT

This authentic Mexican drink embodies the three colors of the Mexican flag – green, white and red.   It also represents the traditional style of enjoying tequila – straight!  However, it's not a shot; it's for sipping.  Three Amigos con Herradura consists of a shot glass of fresh lime juice, a shot glass of premium Tequila Herradura and a shot glass of fresh and flavorful sangrita, all enjoyed separately.  What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a traditional and patriotic Mexican beverage.

Three Amigos

Image: Herradura

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces Tequila Herradura Silver
  • 2 ounces sangrita
  • 2 ounces lime juice

Method:

Serve separately in tall shot glasses to create the colors of the Mexican flag.

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Cinco de Mayo Cocktails: Three Amigos

Halo: Reach Beta Opens

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:42 PM PDT

Millions of Halo fans finally got their chance at Halo: Reach beta. The anticipation has been building up in the Halo community for several months, and on Monday Microsoft and Bungie Studios opened the Halo Reach beta.

Halo: ReachMost gamers who got into the multiplayer beta did so through game discs from Halo 3: ODST. Access to the game is available to Xbox Live Gold account members who have the campaign disc and 1.2 G-bytes of free hard drive space. Others won invitations to the beta through various online contests. The beta is schedule to last through May 19.

The full version of Halo: Reach is planned for Fall 2010.

Image: Microsoft

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Halo: Reach Beta Opens

Protect Yourself from the Sun

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:25 PM PDT

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Most of us know that the sun can cause skin cancer, but many of us don’t do anything about it. A recent survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) revealed that 94% of Americans know that prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin damage and even skin cancer, yet only 1 in 5 people (20%) wear sunscreen on a daily basis. And 33% of Americans don't think it's necessary to wear sunscreen every day.

Beach

Image: sxc.hu

Though there’s no guarantee that you can avoid skin cancer altogether, you should do whatever you can to protect yourself.

  • Use long-lasting broad-spectrum, photostable UVA/UVB protection (e.g. Helioplex) to shield the skin from the sun's harmful rays.
  • High SPFs ensure more coverage, especially considering that we generally apply only 25 – 50% of the amount of sunscreen used to determine SPF (and half the dosage will only yield 1/3 of the listed SPF).
  • Antioxidants help protect skin against the damaging effects of free radicals and fight signs of aging.
  • Physical vs. chemical sunscreen? Physical sunscreens protect skin against UV rays naturally by forming a barrier on the skin; Chemical sunscreens absorb ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn, damages DNA and can lead to skin cancer.
  • Don't forget your eyes – it's not just your skin that's susceptible to sun damage. Get yourself a good pair of sunglasses with 100% protection.

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Protect Yourself from the Sun

Continental and United to Merge

Posted: 02 May 2010 08:55 PM PDT

Get ready to pay more for airline tickets. According to multiple reports, Continental Airlines and United Airlines are set to merge. United will be purchasing Continental for approximately $3.2 billion. The resulting airline will be the biggest airline in the world.

For consumers, this is likely bad news. With less competition, airlines will be able to charge more for tickets. With two heavyweights like Continental and United joining forces, experts say that ticket prices would rise almost instantaneously.

Since almost all airlines in the United States have struggled to stay afloat in recent years, these types of mergers are to be expected. Instead of competing with other airlines, these mega corporations see that it makes more business sense to try to purchase rival companies.

After purchasing Continental Airlines, United Airlines is expected to have almost $30 billion in revenue per year. The company will continue to be based out of Chicago.

United Airlines (Image: Flickr)

United Airlines (Image: Flickr)

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Continental and United to Merge

Super Saver Wins, Calvin Borel Shines

Posted: 02 May 2010 08:55 PM PDT

If you are placing money on the Kentucky Derby, your best bet is to follow Calvin Borel. The jockey won the Kentucky Derby for the third time in four years. This time, Calvin Borel steered Super Saver to victory.

Like he usually does, Borel kept Super Saver close to the rail on his race around the track. By the time he crossed the finish line, Super Saver had a comfortable lead and Borel was once again dreaming of a Triple Crown.

Once Super Saver got the lead, Borel was confident in his horse.

Said Borel: “I knew nothing was going to run him down.”

Borel will ride Super Saver at the Preakness. If he wins that race, he’ll go for the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes. It has been 32 years since a horse won the Triple Crown. Seattle Slew was the last horse to accomplish the feat.

Todd Pletcher, Super Saver’s trainer, believes that Borel is the right jockey for the job.

“Calvin already said he’s going to win the Triple Crown so I guess we’d better go there,” said Pletcher when asked about the Preakness.

Super Saver and Calvin Borel win at the Kentucky Derby (Image: Zuma Press)

Super Saver and Calvin Borel win at the Kentucky Derby (Image: Zuma Press)

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Super Saver Wins, Calvin Borel Shines

Jessica Alba at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk

Posted: 02 May 2010 08:55 PM PDT

The 13th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women took place in Times Square Saturday morning. And among the 30,000 people who gathered for the event were a number of celebrities including Jessica Alba and Halle Berry.  The annual 5K run/walk benefits breast and ovarian cancer research.

This is a bicoastal event with the Los Angeles version happening on May 8th. To date, the run/walk has raised nearly $55 million for women’s cancer research, education and awareness programs.

So, how did the celebs look in their workout gear? Judge for yourself.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba - Image: Zuma Press

Jessica Alba looks good no matter what she’s doing.

Jessica Biel, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba

Image: Zuma Press

Halle Berry

Halle Berry - Image: Zuma Press

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel - Image: Zuma Press

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Jessica Alba at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk

Kobe Bryant to the Rescue in Game 1 vs Jazz

Posted: 02 May 2010 08:55 PM PDT

The Utah Jazz appeared to be on their way to a Game 1 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs. However, that was before Kobe Bryant had his say. The Lakers superstar shooting guard erupted late in the fourth quarter to guide L.A. to a 104-99 victory.

With the Lakers down by four points with four minutes remaining, Kobe Bryant scored the next seven points of the game to give the Lakers a three-point lead. Los Angeles would never trail again.

Kobe Bryant finished with 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting from the field. He hit all seven free throw attempts and added four assists and three rebounds. Pau Gasol chipped in 25 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and five blocks for the Lakers.

The Jazz were led by Deron Williams, who finished with 24 points and eight assists. Carlos Boozer had 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Paul Millsap had 16 points and nine rebounds off the bench.

The two teams will play again on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The Jazz will once again attempt to steal homecourt advantage. If they hope to do so, they better find a way to slow down Kobe Bryant in money time.

Kobe Bryant was a hero against the Utah Jazz (Image: Zuma Press)

Kobe Bryant was a hero against the Utah Jazz (Image: Zuma Press)

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Kobe Bryant to the Rescue in Game 1 vs Jazz

Conan O’Brien on 60 Minutes

Posted: 02 May 2010 08:22 PM PDT

In his first interview since his NBC exit, late-night TV comedian Conan O’Brien talks about having to give his “Tonight Show” spot back to Jay Leno, his comedy tour, his new show on TBS, and much more.

You can watch the video in its entirety below as Conan opens up to Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes. Do you think Conan was shafted by NBC? Will you watch him on TBS? Leave a comment and let us know.

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Conan O’Brien on 60 Minutes

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