March 3, 2009

Cutting edge plastic surgery services on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills

  The Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery is an establishment that provides and specializes in surgeries particularly in breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and etc.. Lloyd M. Krieger, MD, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, is the founder of the said institution. An Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery.

Most women nowadays want larger breasts and also, others want redo their breast contour after pregnancy which is most of the time lost. Breast Augmentation is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. In 2007, 347,254 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the U.S according to statistics collected by the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

There are two primary types of breast implants: saline-filled and silicone-gel-filled implants. Saline implants have a silicone elastomer shell filled with sterile saline liquid. Silicone gel implants have a silicone shell filled with a viscous silicone gel. There have been several alternative types of breast implants that were developed, such as polypropylene string or soy oil, but these are no longer manufactured.

 

  During a los angeles breast augmentation procedure, most of the time, implants are placed underneath the breast tissue and are sometimes under the muscles in the chest. The implant position would vary to your current breast, overall body size and your breast tissues. Incisions can only be made in either under the nipple,  in the underarm or under the breast.  

  Another frequent case which is handled by Rodeo Drive is rhinoplasty. is a surgical procedure which is usually performed by either an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, maxillofacial surgeon, or plastic surgeon in order to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) and/or the appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a human nose. Rhinoplasty is also commonly called a "nose reshaping" or "nose job". In rhinoplasty, the nose is restructured into what you want it to be. It concerns mostly in nose matters. Think about it, even if your nose is snout, you can still have a chance to change it with the los angeles rhinoplasty.

  Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery offers many great services. These are only a few of what they could really offer.

 

 

 

November 18, 2008

Viewing your digital photos in laptops and LCD TVs


Today, technology has been greatly developed that you can never imagine the technology of the past. New technologies such as the personal computers, digital cameras, LCD TV, mobile phones, and laptop and etc..

 

Digital cameras let you take amazing photographs but how do you view them to see the quality high definition of your pictures?

 

            With the aid of the new technology, digital photos can be viewed in your laptop and computers. First is to transfer files or the photos from your digital camera to your laptop. You need a connector or maybe a Universal Serial Bus or should I say USB. You need them to be able for the laptop to access your photos taken by the digital camera. After transferring files to your laptop from the digital camera, there are default applications set in your laptop to read and display the high quality digital photos from the digital camera. And there you have it!

 

            Also, you could use your LCD TV to view those files. If your digital camera has a TV-out, you can directly view it in your LCD TV. If it doesn’t, then you should at least transfer it to a laptop and write or make a VCD/DVD which is playable in your player. And poof! Your photos are viewable in your LCD TV! Easy isn’t it?

May 24, 2008

Semi-Pro

 

 

Semi-Pro is a 2008 comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by Kent Alterman and stars Will Ferrell, Andre Benjamin, Will Arnett, Woody Harrelson, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, David Koechner, and Nick Brambila. The movie was shot in Los Angeles near Dodger Stadium (in the gym of the Los Angeles City Fire Department Training Center), in Detroit and in Flint, Michigan. The film was rated R by the MPAA for language and some sexual content. It was released in theaters on February 29, 2008, and will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 20, 2008.

 

Set in 1976, Jackie Moon (Ferrell) is a singer who has used the profits from his one hit single "Love Me Sexy", to buy a basketball team in the American Basketball Association, the Flint Tropics, becoming the owner, head coach, and starting power forward. The ABA Commissioner (David Koechner) announces plans to merge with the National Basketball Association, but only four teams will move to the more established league. The Tropics, the worst team in the league, are in danger of dissolving. In response, Jackie argues that the teams with the four best records overall should be merged into the NBA. The Commissioner reluctantly accepts Jackie’s offer.

Now that the Tropics have somewhat of a shot to be an NBA franchise, Jackie trades away the team’s washing machine to the Kentucky Colonels for Ed Monix, (Harrelson) former backup point guard for the NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Soon, the commissioner reveals that as well as having a top four record, the Tropics will also have to have a stable fan base and have an attendance of at least 2,000 fans every remaining game of the season.

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May 17, 2008

an angel

as light enters my cornea,

my brain starts to respond

my heart beats faster

 

i see an angel sleeping

unconsciously taking my heart away

the innocence of her face,

the curl of her hair, 

the smoothness of her skin,

she really is an angel

 

my brain doubting

my lens insisting that it’s true

i looked back again

stared carefully at her

she’s real!

 

i never thought of seeing such beauty

so enchanting, so captivating,

a face of an angel so charming 

i couldn’t help but think of it

all these times…

 

is it wrong to fall in love with an angel?

is it a mistake that i looked into her face?

was it a sin to be enchanted by her beauty?

if that’s the case then i am guilty for it…

i’ll endure what it takes

but no matter what…

even if everyone stops me…

even if the sun won’t shine…

even if our worlds are apart…

iwhen the time comes 

when that angel needs me…

i could also be

an angel as she is to me…

i’m sorry but no one can stop me…Ü 

 

but please,

i’m begging you,

don’t fly away from me…Ü 

April 14, 2008

My Bet for Rookie of the Year

  • Yi Jianlian
  • #9
  • Forward

 
>>he’s my bet…but he isn’t in the rankings….tsk3… 

2007-08 Statistics

PPG8.6RPG5.20 APG0.8EFF+ 9.74
Born: Oct 27, 1987
Height: 7-0 /  2,13
Weight: 238  lbs. / 108,0  kg.
College: n/a
Years Pro: R 

April 13, 2008

NBA Rookie Awards

BEST FAN SUPPORT
Even if these players have a bad week on the court, my e-mail inbox and Facebook wall are still littered with fans pleading their cases for Rookie of the Year.
Glen Davis, Celtics
Jamario Moon, Raptors
Luis Scola, Rockets

MOST LIKELY TO WIN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
All it will take is some extended playing time and these players could be vying for the MIP trophy next season.
Sean Williams, Nets
Brandan Wright, Warriors
Julian Wright, Hornets

BEST BLOGGER
These players are ahead of the curve, using their blogs to not only entertain their fans and to have something to look back on when their playing days are over, but for self promotion as well.
Morris Almond, JazzRead it
Al Horford, Hawks - Read it
Greg Oden, BlazersRead it

BEST COUPLE
It’s always better with two; these are the most successful pairs of rookie teammates.
Mike Conley and Juan Carlos Navarro, Grizzlies
Carl Landry and Luis Scola, Rockets
Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, Sonics

MR. INCOGNITO
Who are these guys? The average NBA fan has no idea who these rookies are.
Marcin Gortat, Magic
Cheikh Samb, Pistons
The Miami Heat’s D-League Call-ups


BEST SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCE
On one night, you forgot these guys were rookies and thought you were looking at All-Stars.
Kevin Durant, SonicsApril 6 vs. DEN- Goes for 37 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and hits two huge threes at the end of regulation and the end of the first overtime to lead the Sonics over the Nuggets in double-OT.
Juan Carlos Navarro, GrizzliesNov. 16 vs. NOH - Ties Jason Kidd and Chris Duhon’s rookie record for most threes in a game with eight, as he goes 8-for-9 from deep en route to 28 points.
Al Thornton, ClippersJan. 30 vs. ATL – Before the game Thornton heard he didn’t make the roster for the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge so he explodes for an indignant 33 points and a win.

BEST OUT-OF-NOWHERE PERFORMANCE
You forgot these guys were even in the league before they had one big night.
Nick Fazekas, ClippersApril 3 at SAC- After being released by the Mavericks early in the season and spending time in the D-League, Fazekas bounces back with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting with his new Clippers squad.
Chris Richard, TimberwolvesDec. 14 vs. SEA - The forgotten Florida Gator to make it to the league this year dropped 10 points on the Sonics on 4-for-4 shooting.
Oleksiy Pecherov, WizardsMarch 5 vs. ORL – The big man with the smooth stroke and multi-syllabic name scored 15 points against the Magic on 6-for-8 shooting.

MR. CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT
They’ll give you 15 and 10 one night and zero and two the next. Their flashes of brilliance are evened out by their no shows.
Corey Brewer, Timberwolves
Mike Conley, Grizzlies
Nick Young, Wizards

SECOND HALF ALL-STARS
These rookies probably enjoyed reading Leo the Late Bloomer as children.
Wilson Chandler, Knicks
Carl Landry, Rockets
Thaddeus Young, Sixers

SECOND HALF SLUMPERS
The rookie season is a marathon, not a race. These guys ran out of steam after promising starts.
Jason Smith, Sixers
Sean Williams, Nets
Yi Jianlian, Bucks

MR. CALL A MEDIC
Injuries seriously hampered these players’ seasons.
Mike Conley, Grizzlies
Acie Law, Hawks
Rodney Stuckey, Pistons

DRAFTED TOO HIGH
If the draft was done over again today, these guys would have to wait a little bit longer to shake David Stern’s hand.
Marco Belinelli, Warriors
Corey Brewer, Timberwolves
Yi Jianlian, Bucks

DRAFTED TOO LOW
If the draft was done over again today, these guys would have to wait a lot less time to shake David Stern’s hand.
Carl Landry, Rockets
Al Thornton, Clippers
Thaddeus Young, Sixers

NBA Latest Rookie Rankings

Overall Rankings - Week 23


1. Kevin Durant, G-F, Seattle
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
76
34.4
20.0
4.2 2.3 0.9 0.9 .424 .284
.878
Last Week: 1 | Drafted: 2
Just when it looked like KD might let go of his grip on the top spot with a horrendous 2-for-17 showing against Houston, he bounced back with a transcendent game against Denver (see: Line of the Week). And breaking news; Durant’s quick and his fast had a baby and named him, "Speedy." I bet Speedy is cute.


2. Al Horford, F-C, Atlanta
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
77 31.2 10.0
9.6
1.5 0.8 0.9 .499 .000 .726
Last Week: 2 | Drafted: 3
Al came up huge with 14 points and 12 rebounds in a win against the struggling Raptors last week, but only mustered four points on 2-for-7 shooting and five fouls in a loss to the Pacers on Tuesday. He has five games left to try to catch Durant, which might be hard considering that Durant’s aided by his entourage of Quick, Fast and Speedy. Maybe this Web Site will help.


3. Luis Scola, F-C, Houston
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
77 24.2 9.9 6.1 1.2 0.7 0.2 .513 .000 .673
Last Week: 3 | Drafted: 56 by San Antonio in 2002
The Rockets had a favorable schedule last week as they plowed through three teams out of playoff contention in Portland, Seattle and the L.A. Clippers. Scola scored 16 against the Clippers and grabbed 12 rebounds over the Sonics, but against the Trail Blazers he picked up five fouls and was held scoreless for the first time since Jan. 21.


4. Jamario Moon, F, Toronto
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
73 28.2 8.8 6.2 1.2
1.0
1.4 .493 .319 .735
Last Week: 5 | Drafted: Undrafted
Moon’s proved the doubters wrong this year and is stamping his name in the record books along the way. With a start tonight against the Bucks, he’ll break Damon Stoudamire’s Raptors franchise mark for most starts in a season.


5. Al Thornton, F, L.A. Clippers
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
75 26.8 12.4 4.4 1.2 0.6 0.5 .426 .344 .751
Last Week: 4 | Drafted: 14
For all the scrutiny that Durant received in February for his low shooting percentage, it’s only fair to point out Thornton’s shaky marksmanship last week. The forward out of Florida State shot 18-for-52 (.346) in four games last, while only shot five foul shots in that span. Quit settling for jumpers and get to the rim!


6. Jeff Green, F, Seattle
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
76 27.8 10.3 4.7 1.5 0.6 0.6 .431 .302 .729
Last Week: 7 | Drafted: 5
You know how they say twins are on the same wavelength and sometimes feel the same emotion simultaneously? I’m starting to think that Green and Kevin Durant have some of that twin power going on. How else can you explain the two of them hitting their nadir on the same night against Houston (Green went 1-for-8 and Durant was the aforementioned 2-for-17) and following it up by hitting their zenith together (Green scored a season-high 35 points and Durant had the aforementioned 37) in the next game vs. Denver?


7. Thaddeus Young, F, Philadelphia
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
69 20.3 7.8 4.2 0.7 0.9 0.1 .539 .286 .759
Last Week: 6 | Drafted: 12
Young and the Sixers have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2005, and now have five games remaining to figure out if they’ll be playing Detroit, Orlando, Cleveland or Washington in the first round.


8. Joakim Noah, F, Chicago
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
69 20.2 6.3 5.6 1.1 0.9 0.8 .474 .000 .686
Last Week: 8 | Drafted: 9
You can’t exactly call it a silver lining, because a team that made the second round of the playoffs in 2007 is never supposed to lose to a team that only has 13 wins through April of 2008, but Bulls fans have to take a little bit of satisfaction is seeing Noah’s line of 16 points and 13 rebounds on Tuesday. Call it an unpolished silver lining.


9. Rodney Stuckey, G, Detroit
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
52 18.3 7.3 2.2 2.7 0.9 0.1 .408 .231 .792
Last Week: The Next 10 | Drafted: 15
By scoring in double digits for the sixth time in his last eight games, Stuckey was able to help the Pistons cut the Knicks’ 25-point lead down to just two with 33 seconds remaining in their game on Tuesday. He is all the way back from his hand injury and he’s gracing the top 10 for the first time since the preseason.


10. Juan Carlos Navarro, G, Memphis
G MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
78 25.6 10.9 2.5 2.1 0.6 0.0 .410 .368 0.841
Last Week: 10 | Drafted: 40 by Washington in 2002
Navarro needs 10 made 3-pointers in his last four games to tie Kerry Kittles for the most threes in a season by a rookie (158).
RED = Rookie Leader (Must Qualify)
 
>>Hey!!! Where’s Yi Jianlian??? what the ****! where’s my bet for Rookie of the year?tsk3…. 

SOTD: Your Call

Waiting for your call, I’m sick, call I’m angry
call I’m desperate for your voice
Listening to the song we used to sing
In the car, do you remember
Butterfly, Early Summer
It’s playing on repeat, Just like when we would meet
Like when we would meet

I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Stripped and polished, I am new, I am fresh
I am feeling so ambitious, you and me, flesh to flesh
Cause every breath that you will take
when you are sitting next to me
will bring life into my deepest hopes, What’s your fantasy?
(What’s your, what’s your…)

I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

And I’m tired of being all alone, and this solitary moment makes me want to come back home
x4
(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight
(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

 

>>this song is making me feel the essence of it’s lyrics…yeah it does… 

just endorsing…

just want you to add me on friendster…haha…

by the way, here’s my profile

add me up!

here’s my e-add: dkcocj3@yahoo.com

haha…tnx guys 

NBA Playoffs Matchup

Eastern Conference Western Conference
(1) BOSTON vs. (8) Atlanta
(2) DETROIT vs. (7) Philadelphia
(3) ORLANDO vs. (6) Toronto
(4) CLEVELAND vs. (5) Washington
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(1) LOS ANGELES vs. (8) Denver
(2) NEW ORLEANS (1A) vs. (7) Dallas
(3) SAN ANTONIO vs. (6) Phoenix
(4) UTAH (1H) vs. (5) Houston