Anne Hathaway Crotch Shot Photos Published, "Devastating" to Actress

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Twitter profile pages will change Dec. 12

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Suzanne Choney , NBC News

Twitter pages are getting a bit fancier (some might say more Facebook-like) whether you like it or not, starting Wednesday. For years, a user's Twitter page has featured the option of a profile photo and a page?background of your choosing. Now, there's a third element being added to your page's look, a "header" photo that surrounds your profile photo.

The short messaging blog has been doing a soft rollout the past few months of the three-element look, but on Dec. 12, it goes site-wide to all users.?

And if you don't choose your header?"look," Twitter will place a?default gray image for you there?(of course, you can change it).

The aim, writes product manager?Sachin Agarwal, on Twitter's blog, is to "make your profile beautiful and display your style on your profile page." The addition of a header photo "can make your profile more uniquely yours."

Here's a fuller look at NASA's Curiosity rover's page with the new look:

Twitter walks you through how to make the changes in a video (below), and it's fairly simple.

Go to the settings for your account, and click on "edit profile," then click on "change photo."?You can upload a profile?photo or even take a picture (click on "take photo")?using your computer's built-in camera.?

You'll also see the option there for "Change header," which is where you can play with the new element. Twitter will give you the option of choosing from its palette of design elements or you can upload a photo of your own.

So, plan to allot some time to play with the features, and to make?"yur profile a little more 'you,' " and "less generic," says?Agarwal. Although, look: if you want to be generic: Go for it! It's your choice.

Check out Technology, GadgetBox, Digital?Life and InGame on?Facebook,?and on?Twitter, follow Suzanne Choney.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/twitter-profile-pages-change-no-matter-what-dec-12-1C7546212

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Travel Insurance for over 80's from Canada | Africa & the Middle ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]I was wondering if someone in Canada knows of a Travel Insurance Co that would insure an 87 with angina? Thanks Do Posted in the Africa & the Middle East forum.

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Vegetarian Christmas

Whatever is served at a traditional Christmas dinner, meat probably holds pride of place, and what good is that to us veggies? Here are some ideas to mix and match for a vegetarian Christmas menu.
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Appetizers

Bell Pepper Soup
A delicious, colorful soup made with sweet peppers that can be served hot or cold.

Christmas Salad
This red, white, and green salad will help spread Christmas cheer.

Crudit?s
A platter of crudit?s typically consists one or more types of raw vegetables served with one or more dips. These can be served as an appetizer, at a buffet, in place of a salad ? the sky is the limit. Here are some ideas for interesting crudit? platters.

French Onion Soup
Traditional French onion soup is made with beef broth, but this vegetarian version is so flavorful that meat-eaters will never know the difference!

Garlic Soup
This garlic soup is as good as anything you?ve ever had in a restaurant ? it is wonderfully rich and velvety.

Minestrone Soup
This classic Italian soup is always vegan, as long as you leave off the parmesan cheese.

Roasted Chestnuts
Roasted chestnuts are such a traditional winter treat that there?s a song about them ? sing along as you roast your own chestnuts.
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Bread

Buttermilk Biscuits
There?s nothing quite like buttermilk biscuits hot out of the oven.

Corn Bread
Hot corn bread is absolutely delicious topped with butter or cream cheese.

Dinner Rolls
I find that the nicest meals are always nicer with some bread in my hand, preferably warm from the oven. We don?t have a nice bakery nearby, so I have to make my own rolls, and this is the simplest recipe I?ve found.

Popovers
Recipe for popovers, perhaps the simplest and quickest way to enjoy fresh bread hot from the oven.
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Vegetarian main courses

Cabbage Rolls
Normally filled with a mixture of ground beef and rice, cabbage rolls are a staple in Eastern Europe and a favorite in many other countries. Try these vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with vegetables for an equally tasty main course.

Eggplant Gratin
Eggplant layered with tomato sauce and topped with saffron custard makes an elegant and delicious main course.

Lasagna
Lasagna is basically a casserole made with layers of flat noodles, vegetables, cheese, and sometimes meat. There are a million variations on lasagna; here are some vegetarian favorites.

Moussaka
Moussaka is a Greek dish traditionally made with lamb or beef. This vegetarian / vegan moussaka recipe uses portobello mushrooms and seitan instead. A rich and delicious main course.

Pot Pie
This pot pie recipe is better than the TV dinner version for two reasons: it?s vegetarian and it?s prepared and baked, rather than frozen and microwaved. It?s also quick and flexible, so give it a try.

Ratatouille
The perfect recipe to enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs; it can be served half a dozen different ways.

Spanakopita
A classic vegetarian recipe from Greece: rich and delicious spinach-cheese pie.

Vegetable Gratin
This hearty dish is made with pasta and grilled vegetables and topped with melted cheese.

Veggie Loaf
This recipe for veggie burgers spread into a loaf pan and baked for 30-40 minutes makes a great vegetarian "meat" loaf.

Winter Squash Risotto
Risotto isn?t difficult to make, but it does require a lot of standing at the stove, stirring away. The end result, however, is delicious and a wonderful comfort food.
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Side dishes

Gravy
This simple, nut-based gravy recipe will satisfy your cravings at Christmas or any other time of year.

Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. They?re quick and easy and the soft texture makes me feel like a kid. They?re also a great base for all kinds of variations like vegan mashed potatoes and garlic mashed potatoes.

Proven?al Tomatoes
These stuffed tomatoes from southern France are delicious served with soup, pasta, or rice dishes.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Make the most of the sweet potatoes available in winter ? these stuffed sweet potatoes are sweet and buttery.

Stuffing
Stuffing doesn?t have to be cooked inside a turkey ? this vegetarian bread stuffing with apples and walnuts is delicious baked as a casserole.
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Dessert

Apple Pie
For me, autumn and early winter = apples, and I can?t think of a better way to enjoy them than in a homemade apple pie.

Ginger-Brandy Cheesecake
Sweet, rich cheesecake with a ginger snap crust and orange glaze.

Gingerbread
Moist and spicy, gingerbread is a perfect Christmas treat.

Mincemeat
Make a big batch of vegetarian mincemeat so that you can make a few pies and have some left over to serve with ice cream, custard, pudding, or cr?pes. You can also can or freeze it for later.

Plum Pudding
Plum pudding is a traditional Christmas dessert in the UK, and is normally made with suet. Julia Child?s version shows that there?s no reason plum pudding can?t be vegetarian.
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Drinks

Egg Nog
Egg nog is a traditional winter drink, which I find rather odd since it?s cold and I always want something warm. If you?re worried about salmonella from raw eggs, use pasteurized eggs.

Mulled Wine
Warm, spicy mulled wine is a wonderful winter drink.
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Tips

Adaptable Recipes
Meals with a mixed group of vegetarians and non-vegetarians can require a lot of extra effort from the cook. However, you can save a lot of work by making similar dishes for both groups ? a vegetarian version and a meat version. Here are some vegetarian recipes that lend themselves easily to meat additions.

Dealing with Vegetarians
If you?re not a vegetarian, the thought of cooking for or eating with someone who is may seem rather daunting. In fact, it?s really not that difficult, if you follow a few simple guidelines and use common sense.

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More vegetarian holidays and special occasions

Source: http://www.theveggietable.com/blog/vegetarian-holidays/christmas/vegetarian-christmas/

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North Korea replacing rocket stage, likely to launch as planned: report

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is moving a new rocket component to its missile test site to replace a faulty stage that has delayed its planned launch of a long range rocket and is likely to still go ahead with a launch in December, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday.

North Korea's state media announced at the weekend that the launch of the rocket carrying what it called a scientific satellite may have to be delayed without disclosing the reasons.

A trailer carrying a new third stage rocket was seen by satellite on Saturday being moved from a missile plant in Pyongyang to the Tongchang-ri missile launch site, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper quoted a government source as saying.

"From the reading of satellite images, it's definite the North delayed the missile launch because of problems with the third stage rocket," the source was quoted as saying.

"The possibility the North will go ahead with the launch before December 22 as announced is high."

Officials at South Korea's spy agency and military declined to confirm the report, citing their policy of not commenting on intelligence related matters.

It is impossible to verify events inside the secretive North which is one of the world's most closed states that tightly controls news and information about its military and its leadership.

The North is believed to be developing an intercontinental missile with a range of more than 6,700 km which would have the capacity to hit the continental United States, a move that would dramatically increase its diplomatic clout.

North Korea has said it would launch a rocket to put a working satellite into space between December 10 and 22 from its test ground located in the western region near its border with China.

Analysts said the timing was picked to mark the first anniversary of the death of the North's former leader Kim Jong-il, although it also coincides with elections in South Korea and Japan.

The planned launch has been condemned by South Korea, Japan and the United States, all of which call it a disguised test of a long-range missile being developed to carry nuclear arsenal.

An earlier launch in April failed minutes after blast off which the North admitted in a rare admission of a embarrassing failure.

North Korea is banned from carrying out any missile or nuclear related activities by U.N. resolutions imposed in 2006 and 2009 after conducting nuclear and missile tests.

Pyongyang says it has a right to develop a space program.

(Reporting by Jack Kim and Ju-min Park; Editing by Michael Perry)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-replacing-rocket-stage-likely-launch-planned-020907854.html

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Adrienne Maloof Divorce From Paul Nassif Is Settled - Huffington Post

Camille Grammer

Camille Grammer of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" was married to Kelsey Grammer for 14 years before they split in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/10/kelsey-camille-grammer-divorce-thursday_n_821186.html" target="_hplink">February 2011</a>. The "Frasier" star <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kelsey-grammer-real-housewives-beverly-hills-camille-frasier-piers-morgan-249852" target="_hplink">said</a> that the "'Real Housewives' was [his] parting gift to her."

Catherine "Cat" Ommanney?

Cat and Charles Ommanney married in 2008, but <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Cat-Ommanney-Divorce-1024170.aspx" target="_hplink">split just shy of two years later in 2010</a>. "The Real Housewives of D.C." star said their marriage "<a href="http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2010/1007-cat-ommanney-real-housewives-of-dc.html" target="_hplink">unraveled while shooting the show.</a>"

Taylor Armstrong

Taylor and Russell Armstrong were married for six years before "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star filed for divorce in <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/timeline_of_tragedy_real_housewives/258422" target="_hplink">July 2011</a>. Armstrong committed suicide <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/timeline_of_tragedy_real_housewives/258422" target="_hplink">one month later</a>.

Brandi Glanville

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/01/eddie-cibrian-brandi-glanville-leann-rimes-divorce-official-court-documents-split-marriage/#.T1-P-3LLyRk" target="_hplink">split from actor Eddie Cibrian</a> in October 2010 after eight years of marriage. The couple -- who have two sons together -- divorced <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/leann-rimes-on-affair-wit_n_853535.html" target="_hplink">following rumors of an affair</a> between Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes, his married co-star on the 2009 television movie "Northern Lights." Rimes and Cibrian <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/23/leann-rimes-eddie-cibrian-married_n_852841.html" target="_hplink">tied the knot in April 2011</a>.

Tamra Barney

Tamra and Simon Barney were married for <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-09-21/gossip/27075989_1_domestic-violence-reality-star-leash" target="_hplink">11 years</a> before they called it quits <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20421566,00.html" target="_hplink">in January 2010</a>.

LuAnn de Lesseps

LuAnn de Lesseps, otherwise known as Countess LuAnn or The Countess on "The Real Housewives of New York City," split from Count Alexandre de Lesseps after 16 years of marriage in 2009. The Count was <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/real_housewife_countess_luann_de/106918" target="_hplink">allegedly</a> having an affair and he told his wife about it shortly after they celebrated their wedding anniversary.

Jeana Keough

Jeana and Matt Keough were married for more than 20 years before they went through a <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/10/exclusive-jeana-keough-double-dates-with-oc-housewife-castmates-ex-husband" target="_hplink">public breakup</a> on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2009.

Lisa Wu

Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Lisa Wu and Ed Hartwell were married for five years before <a href="http://www.essence.com/2011/08/21/former-rhoa-star-lisa-wu-hartwell-and-ed-hartwell-split/" target="_hplink">announcing their split</a> in August 2011. The housewife was previously married to R&B singer Keith Sweat for 11 years before <a href="http://www.accessatlanta.com/celebrities-tv/lisa-wu-hartwell-sues-66133.html" target="_hplink">they divorced in 2003</a>.

Vicki Gunvalson

Vicki Gunvalson <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20435325,00.html" target="_hplink">filed for divorce</a> from Donn Gunvalson after 16 years of marriage in 2010. "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/orange_county_real_housewife_vicki/244384#ixzz1dRBpxYmP" target="_hplink">said</a> that she "hurt Donn a lot by exposing all of the things that I did, which I never meant to do."

Michaele Salahi

Michaele and Tareq Salahi were married for eight years before Tareq Salahi filed for divorce in September 2011, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20107577-504083.html" target="_hplink">claiming</a> that "The Real Housewives of D.C." star cheated on him with Journey guitarist, Neal Schon. The couple is <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/s/tareq_salahi/index.html" target="_hplink">best known</a> for gatecrashing President Barack Obama's first state dinner in 2009.

DeShawn Snow

DeShawn Snow of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" was married to Eric Snow for 12 years before the former NBA star <a href="http://www.accessatlanta.com/celebrities-tv/former-nba-player-and-531593.html" target="_hplink">filed for divorce</a> in May 2010.

Lauri Waring Peterson

Lauri Waring Peterson had been <a href="http://real-housewives.wikia.com/wiki/Lauri_Waring_Peterson">divorced twice</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2006. She <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/bio/lauri-waring-peterson" target="_hplink">married George Peterson</a> in Season 3.

Tammy Knickerbocker

Tammy and the late Louis Knickerbocker of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" were married at <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/blogs/tammy-knickerbocker/the-ireal-housewifei-youve-not-yet-me" target="_hplink">age 21</a>, but <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/knickerbocker-65122-company-real.html" target="_hplink">divorced in 2000</a>.

Pamela "Quinn" Fry

Quinn Fry, who is featured in the video clip to the left, was <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/blogs/quinn-fry/a-good-start" target="_hplink">twice divorced</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County" for Season 3 only.

Gretchen Rossi

Gretchen Rossi of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" was <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/season-6/blogs/gretchen-rossi/a-little-sentimental" target="_hplink">previously married</a> to Chris Rossi before she divorced him in <a href="http://crushable.com/entertainment/the-deal-on-gretchen-rossi/" target="_hplink">2007</a>. She dated<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/real_housewives_gretchen_rossi_wanted/177619" target="_hplink"> Slade Smiley</a>, who was previously <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/bio/jo-de-la-rosa" target="_hplink">engaged</a> to former housewife Jo De La Rosa, but the couple <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2155685/Real-Housewives-star-Gretchen-Rossi-breaking-leaching-boyfriend-Slade-Smiley.html" target="_hplink">has been on the rocks</a> of late, according to various reports.

Alexis Bellino

Alexis Bellino divorced Jeffrey Barry in 2003 after <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/12/exclusive-legal-documents-oc-real-housewife-alexis-bellinos-sensational-divorce" target="_hplink">15 months of marriage</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County." She has been remarried to Jim Bellino since <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2006904/Real-Housewives-Orange-County-star-Alexis-Bellino-shines-gold-bikini--marriage-lost-sparkle.html" target="_hplink">2005</a>.

Sonja Morgan

Sonja Morgan was married to John Adams Morgan (the great-grandson of financier John Pierpont Morgan) for 10 years before their divorced was finalized in <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/lawsuit_hits_reel_housewife_oDZ9vVByuH4RoaJVU2d1UJ" target="_hplink">2008</a>.

Bethenny Frankel

"The Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel married Peter Sussman in <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-06-09/gossip/27066697_1_bethenny-frankel-marriage-real-housewives" target="_hplink">1996</a> and divorced him just <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/09/peter-sussman-bethenny-fr_n_605866.html" target="_hplink">eight months later</a>. After a whirlwind romance, she married Jason Hoppy in <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-06-09/gossip/27066697_1_bethenny-frankel-marriage-real-housewives" target="_hplink">2010</a>.

Jill Zarin

Jill Zarin had a 14-year-old daughter, <a href="http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/44479/" target="_hplink">Allyson Shapiro</a>, from a previous marriage before joining "The Real Housewives of New York City." Zarin is <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/03/the-real-first-housewife-of-new-york" target="_hplink">currently married</a> to Bobby Zarin.

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Kelly Killoren Bensimon divorced</a> fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/kelly-bensimon-dishes-on-divorce-and-dating-again" target="_hplink">2007</a> before she joined "<a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/blogs/kelly-killoren-bensimon/dating-in-the-city" target="_hplink">The Real Housewives of New York City</a>."

NeNe Leakes

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/nene-leakes-divorce_n_1364658.html" target="_hplink">filed to divorce her husband, Gregg Leakes</a>, in 2010, after being in a relationship with him <a href="http://www.essence.com/2010/12/05/rhoa-nene-leakes-on-divorce-and-moving-on-gregg-leakes/" target="_hplink">for 14 years</a>.

Kim Zolciak

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak has been <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2035798/Real-Housewives-star-Kim-Zolciaks-devastating-secret-revealed-Her-ex-husband-convicted-child-molester.html" target="_hplink">divorced from convicted child molester</a> Daniel Toce since 2003. She is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/14/kim-zolciak-and-kroy-biermann-married-wedding-photos_n_1093078.html" target="_hplink">currently married</a> to Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann.

Shere? Whitfield

"<a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/bio/sheree-whitfield" target="_hplink">The Real Housewives of Atlanta</a>" star Shere? Whitfield has been <a href="http://www.wetpaint.com/real-housewives-of-atlanta/articles/all-about-sheree-whitfields-divorce-settlement-how-much-money-is-she-getting-" target="_hplink">divorced</a> from Atlanta Falcons player Bob Whitfield since 2007.

Dina Manzo

Dina Manzo was <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/blogs/dina-manzo/roughing-things-out?page=0,3" target="_hplink">divorced</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast, but she has been married to second husband Tommy Manzo <a href="http://www.nj.com/homegarden/index.ssf/2011/08/real_housewives_of_new_jersey.html" target="_hplink">since 2005</a>.

Danielle Staub

Former "<a href="http://gawker.com/5277788/coke-whore-danielle-staub-was-also-a-paid-escort-according-to-her-ex" target="_hplink">The Real Housewives of New Jersey</a>" star Danielle Staub was <a href="http://www.popcrunch.com/danielle-staub-the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-celibate/" target="_hplink">twice divorced</a> before she joined the show.

Kim Richards

Kim Richards was <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1308551/The-Real-Housewives-Of-Beverly-Hills-hit-Hollywood--sixth-member-Kim-Richards.html" target="_hplink">twice divorced</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards was divorced from <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/kyle-richards-and-farrah-answer-rhobh-fans-questions" target="_hplink">Guraish Aldjufrie</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She is currently married to <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/bio/kyle-richards" target="_hplink">Mauricio Umansky</a>.

Cristy Rice

Cristy Rice was divorced from retired Miami Heat player <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1373242/Real-Housewives-Miami-star-Cristy-Rice-struts-bikini.html" target="_hplink">Glen Rice</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Miami."

Marysol Patton

Marysol Patton was divorced for <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/first-pic-meet-the-real-housewives-of-miami-201142" target="_hplink">10 years</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of Miami." She reportedly <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-17/gossip/29175694_1_elopes-reality-star-real-housewives" target="_hplink">eloped</a> with Philippe Pautesta-Herder in March 2011.

Alexia Echeverria

Alexia Echeverria, who can be seen in the video clip to the left, divorced convicted drug smuggler <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2027961/More-tragedy-The-Real-Housewives-New-Yorks-Alexia-Echevarrias-13-year-old-son-seriously-injured-car-accident.html" target="_hplink">Pedro Rosello</a> before joining "The Real Housewives of Miami." She is currently <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2027961/More-tragedy-The-Real-Housewives-New-Yorks-Alexia-Echevarrias-13-year-old-son-seriously-injured-car-accident.html" target="_hplink">married</a> to businessman Herman Echevarria.

Adriana De Moura-Sidi

Adriana De Moura-Sidi divorced <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1369583/Real-Housewives-Miami-star-Adriana-Moura-frolics-frilly-bikini.html" target="_hplink">Roberto Sidi in 2006</a> before joining "The Real Housewives of Miami." She became <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/first-pic-meet-the-real-housewives-of-miami-201142" target="_hplink">engaged</a> to a man named Fredric in early 2011.

Lynda Erkiletian

Lynda Erkiletian was <a href="http://dc.guestofaguest.com/television/housewives-bio-series-part-2-lynda-erkiletian/" target="_hplink"> divorced</a> before she joined "The Real Housewives of D.C." She has four children and, reportedly, a "<a href="http://dc.guestofaguest.com/television/housewives-bio-series-part-2-lynda-erkiletian/" target="_hplink">much younger</a>" boyfriend, Ebong Eka.

Mary Amons

Former "Real Housewives of D.C." star <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/real_housewife_mary_amons_divorcing_TAT3Ouef1g3xlRUXq9DdCK" target="_hplink">Mary Amons announced she was divorcing</a> Rich Amons, her husband of 26 years, in May 2012. "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my 26-year marriage. While I have the deepest respect for my husband and wish him the very best, we have grown apart," <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/real_housewife_mary_amons_divorcing_TAT3Ouef1g3xlRUXq9DdCK#ixzz2287Z1ENVThe" target="_hplink">Amons said in a statement.</a> The former couple have five children together.

Stacie Scott Turner

Real estate agent and former "Real Housewives of D.C." star Stacie Scott Turner <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/real-housewives-stacie-and-jason-turner-separate_n_1275403.html" target="_hplink">announced her split from husband Jason Turner</a> in February 2012. The pair were married for 14 years and have two children together. "We remain friends, committed to our family and focused on our children," <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/love-etc-jason-and-stacie-turner-of-real-housewives-separate/2012/02/13/gIQAtiFVBR_blog.html?wprss=rss_lifestyle" target="_hplink">Stacie told the <em>Washington Post</em> in an email</a>.

Lynne Curtin

In May 2012, former "Real Housewife of Orange County" Lynne Curtin <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/05/lynne-curtin-husband-split-orange-county-housewives" target="_hplink">told RadarOnline that she was divorcing</a> husband Frank Curtin. "After more than 20 years of marriage Frank and I have decided to go our separate ways," <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/05/lynne-curtin-husband-split-orange-county-housewives" target="_hplink">Lynne told the site</a>. "I love Frank but it was time to go out on my own." Apparently, the feeling wasn't entirely mutual. Frank told the <em>Orange County Register</em> that he wasn't <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/frank-353586-confirm-love.htmlOC " target="_hplink">"a willing participant"</a> in Lynne's decision to file for divorce.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/adrienne-maloof-divorce_n_2093355.html

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Nanocrystals and nickel catalyst substantially improve light-based hydrogen production

Public release date: 8-Nov-2012
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Contact: Peter Iglinski
peter.iglinski@rochester.edu
585-273-4726
University of Rochester

Hydrogen is an attractive fuel source because it can easily be converted into electric energy and gives off no greenhouse emissions. A group of chemists at the University of Rochester is adding to its appeal by increasing the output and lowering the cost of current light-driven hydrogen-production systems.

The work, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, was led by chemistry professors Richard Eisenberg, Todd Krauss, and Patrick Holland, and included graduate students Zhiji Han and Fen Qiu. Their paper will be published later this month (Nov. 23) in the journal Science.

The chemists say their work advances what is sometimes considered the "holy grail" of energy scienceefficiently using sunlight to provide clean, carbon-free energy for vehicles and anything that requires electricity.

One disadvantage of current methods of hydrogen production has been the lack of durability, but the Rochester scientists were able to overcome that problem by incorporating nanocrystals. "Organic molecules are typically used to capture light in photocatalytic systems," said Krauss, who has been working in the field of nanocrystals for over 20 years. "The problem is they only last hours, or, if you're lucky, a day. These nanocrystals performed without any sign of deterioration for at least two weeks."

Richard Eisenberg, the Tracy H. Harris Professor of Chemistry, has spent two decades working on solar energy systems. During that time, his systems have typically generated 10,000 instancescalled turnoversof hydrogen atoms being formed without having to replace any components. With the nanocrystals, Eisenberg and his colleagues witnessed turnovers in excess of 600,000.

The researchers managed to overcome other disadvantages of traditional photocatalytic systems. "People have typically used catalysts made from platinum and other expensive metals," Holland said. "It would be much more sustainable if we used metals that were more easily found on the Earth, more affordable, and lower in toxicity. That would include metals, such as nickel."

Holland said their work is still in the "basic research stage," making it impossible to provide cost comparisons with other energy production systems. But he points out that nickel currently sells for about $8 per pound, while the cost of platinum is $24,000 per pound.

While all three researchers say the commercial implementation of their work is years off, Holland points out that an efficient, low-cost system would have uses beyond energy. "Any industry that requires large amounts of hydrogen would benefit, including pharmaceuticals and fertilizers," said Holland.

The process developed by Holland, Eisenberg, and Krauss is similar to other photocatalytic systems; they needed a chromophore (the light-absorbing material), a catalyst to combine protons and electrons, and a solution, which in this case is water. Krauss, an expert in nanocrystals, provided cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (nanocrystals) as the chromophore. Holland, whose expertise lies in catalysis and nickel research, supplied a nickel catalyst (nickel nitrate). The nanocrystals were capped with DHLA (dihydrolipoic acid) to make them soluble, and ascorbic acid was added to the water as an electron donor.

Photons from a light source excite electrons in the nanocrystals and transfer them to the nickel catalyst. When two electrons are available, they combine on the catalyst with protons from water, to form a hydrogen molecule (H2).

This system was so robust that it kept producing hydrogen until the source of electrons was removed after two weeks. "Presumably, it could continue even longer, but we ran out of patience!" said Holland.

One of the next steps will be to look at the nature of the nanocrystal. "Some nanocrystals are like M&Ms they have a core with a shell around it," said Eisenberg. "Ours is just like the core. So we need to consider if they would they work better if they were enclosed in shells."

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Public release date: 8-Nov-2012
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Contact: Peter Iglinski
peter.iglinski@rochester.edu
585-273-4726
University of Rochester

Hydrogen is an attractive fuel source because it can easily be converted into electric energy and gives off no greenhouse emissions. A group of chemists at the University of Rochester is adding to its appeal by increasing the output and lowering the cost of current light-driven hydrogen-production systems.

The work, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, was led by chemistry professors Richard Eisenberg, Todd Krauss, and Patrick Holland, and included graduate students Zhiji Han and Fen Qiu. Their paper will be published later this month (Nov. 23) in the journal Science.

The chemists say their work advances what is sometimes considered the "holy grail" of energy scienceefficiently using sunlight to provide clean, carbon-free energy for vehicles and anything that requires electricity.

One disadvantage of current methods of hydrogen production has been the lack of durability, but the Rochester scientists were able to overcome that problem by incorporating nanocrystals. "Organic molecules are typically used to capture light in photocatalytic systems," said Krauss, who has been working in the field of nanocrystals for over 20 years. "The problem is they only last hours, or, if you're lucky, a day. These nanocrystals performed without any sign of deterioration for at least two weeks."

Richard Eisenberg, the Tracy H. Harris Professor of Chemistry, has spent two decades working on solar energy systems. During that time, his systems have typically generated 10,000 instancescalled turnoversof hydrogen atoms being formed without having to replace any components. With the nanocrystals, Eisenberg and his colleagues witnessed turnovers in excess of 600,000.

The researchers managed to overcome other disadvantages of traditional photocatalytic systems. "People have typically used catalysts made from platinum and other expensive metals," Holland said. "It would be much more sustainable if we used metals that were more easily found on the Earth, more affordable, and lower in toxicity. That would include metals, such as nickel."

Holland said their work is still in the "basic research stage," making it impossible to provide cost comparisons with other energy production systems. But he points out that nickel currently sells for about $8 per pound, while the cost of platinum is $24,000 per pound.

While all three researchers say the commercial implementation of their work is years off, Holland points out that an efficient, low-cost system would have uses beyond energy. "Any industry that requires large amounts of hydrogen would benefit, including pharmaceuticals and fertilizers," said Holland.

The process developed by Holland, Eisenberg, and Krauss is similar to other photocatalytic systems; they needed a chromophore (the light-absorbing material), a catalyst to combine protons and electrons, and a solution, which in this case is water. Krauss, an expert in nanocrystals, provided cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (nanocrystals) as the chromophore. Holland, whose expertise lies in catalysis and nickel research, supplied a nickel catalyst (nickel nitrate). The nanocrystals were capped with DHLA (dihydrolipoic acid) to make them soluble, and ascorbic acid was added to the water as an electron donor.

Photons from a light source excite electrons in the nanocrystals and transfer them to the nickel catalyst. When two electrons are available, they combine on the catalyst with protons from water, to form a hydrogen molecule (H2).

This system was so robust that it kept producing hydrogen until the source of electrons was removed after two weeks. "Presumably, it could continue even longer, but we ran out of patience!" said Holland.

One of the next steps will be to look at the nature of the nanocrystal. "Some nanocrystals are like M&Ms they have a core with a shell around it," said Eisenberg. "Ours is just like the core. So we need to consider if they would they work better if they were enclosed in shells."

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Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-11/uor-nan110712.php

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