Neon Green River

by attu | 9:36 PM in |

On December 29, 2010 waters of this river in Goldstream Park, Canada, turned neon green. According to the local Environment Ministry, there was a chemical reaction in the water known as “fluorescein”. They believed that somebody dumped fluorescein in the Goldstream River to make a holiday season joke, but that substance wasn’t toxic and fish along with the habitat weren’t affected.



Why Aniston Always Wears The Same Bikini

Jennifer Aniston is a repeat offender and proud of it!

In a new interview with Glamour mag, the actress, 42, defends her tendency to wear the same articles of clothing over and over again -- like the bikini she's been photographed in for two years straight.


Buzziest Moments From The 2011 Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards is one of the few award shows where wacky antics are expected and encouraged. This year was no exception. Among the standout moments: Beyonce's baby bump rub, Justin Bieber's appearance with his pet snake and a Lady Gaga-Britney Spears kiss, with Gaga dressed as a man.

To present Spears with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Lady Gaga dressed as her drag king alter-ego Jo Calderone. When Spears walked on stage, the two shared a polite smooch. A few minutes later, Gaga tried to recreate Spears' infamous 2003 Madonna liplock, but Spears pulled away saying she had already done that. Gaga looked disappointed.

Gaga's Awkward Moment With Britney

 

To present Spears with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Lady Gaga dressed as her drag king alter-ego Jo Calderone. When Spears walked on stage, the two shared a polite smooch. A few minutes later, Gaga tried to recreate Spears' infamous 2003 Madonna liplock, but Spears pulled away saying she had already done that. Gaga looked disappointed.

Selena Gomez's Daring VMA Dress MTV Awards 2011

Selena Gomez, Musicians
Selena Gomez arrived at the 2011 MTV VMAs -- held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles -- wearing a dramatic Julien MacDonald gown, which she paired with gold Brian Atwood heels and a Judith Leiber clutch. Is it us, or does the 19-year-old look a little like Elvira's little sister in this vampy, goth ensemble?


Beyoncé's Pregnancy Shocker

After years of denying endless pregnancy rumors, Beyoncé finally has some good news to share.


The "Single Ladies" singer is pregnant.


Beyoncé held her belly as she arrived at the Video Music Awards Sunday wearing a long, red dress, quite the opposite of her normal midriff-baring stage costumes.

When addressing photographers on the red carpet, Beyoncé said, "I have a surprise!" People reported.
Beyoncé's rep later confirmed the news to the magazine. "I'm happy to say it's true," the rep said, according to People.
In a June interview special on "Piers Morgan Tonight," the "Single Ladies" singer said she looked forward to parenthood.

Fastest Man's Shocking Disqualification


Usain Bolt had another stunning performance in the world championships. This time, it didn't involve him crossing the finish line in the fastest time ever recorded.
The world's fastest man broke out of the starting block early in Sunday's 100 meter final in South Korea and was disqualified from the race, providing an abrupt end to the dominance he's maintained in track's biggest event since the Beijing Olympics.

Petra Ecclestone Wedding Pictures 2011
celebrity events of the year, with guests including members of the royal family and hotel heiresses.
But despite the chaos surrounding her big day, Petra Ecclestone looked calm and relaxed as she left her hotel and headed to the castle where she was to marry fiancé James Stunt.
The 22-year-old F1 heiress looked stunning as she was driven to the wedding in a white Rolls Royce, with her father Bernie sitting with her in the back.

Irene's impact expected to break record


Hurricane Irene is very likely to be the 10th billion-dollar disaster of 2011, breaking 2008's record for number of billion-dollar disasters a year, according to preliminary estimates.

Between the summer floods, tornados, blizzards and drought, 2011 had already racked up nine natural disasters that cost at least $1 billion each, tying 2008's record. If damage estimates hold, Irene would make 2011 a record-breaker.


Jim Carey Emma Stone
Emma Stone Jim Carrey. Jim Carrey Records Creepy Video Love Letter to Emma Stone. We'll give Jim Carrey the benefit of the doubt and assume this video love letter to Emma Stone he posted on his official website is the result of an idea for a joke taken too far, but, no matter what his intentions were in filming it, it's pretty creepy.

Minka Kelly Derek Jeter split

Minka Kelly Derek Jeter split. Although this summer seems to be the time of celebrity weddings and pregnancies, the break-up cloud is still hovering over some of our favorite celebrities in Hollywood.

Emma Stone and Andrew garfield
For all of his feats of superhuman strength and arachnid-derived powers, the true reason Spider-Man has resonated with generations of fans is the human being under the iconic, skintight red and blue costume. Beyond the powers, he's simply Peter Parker, high school geek with a major guilt complex.

Towie couple break off engagement
Towie couple break off engagement. Kirk Norcross and Lauren Pope: TOWIE couple break up. Go Camping for 95p! Vouchers collectable in the Daily and Sunday Mirror until 11th August . Click here for more informationThe Only Way is Essex stars Kirk Norcoss and Lauren Pope have announced that their relationship has “broken down”.

Newcastle player Nile Ranger arrested
Newcastle player Nile Ranger arrested. Premier League footballer Nile Ranger has been arrested after a man was left unconscious with a suspected broken jaw in an attack.The 33-year-old victim was found outside Cosy Joes Pub, in the Groat Market in Newcastle, after police were called in the early hours.

BT to increase call charges 5%
BT to increase call charges 5%
BT to increase call charges 5%. Telecoms giant BT is to raise call charges for residential customers by up to 5% on 3 December - the second increase this year.

UK landline calls will go up from 7.6p a minute to 7.95p a minute. Line rental prices will also rise, but calls to mobiles will be unchanged.

Queen shock corgis fed reheated meals

Queen shock corgis fed reheated meals. Who made a dog's dinner of cooking supper for one's corgis? Queen's shock as beloved dogs are fed reheated meals instead of freshly cooked

Stephen Pound takes lie-detector test
Stephen Pound takes lie-detector test
Stephen Pound takes lie-detector test. Ask the public about the honesty of MPs and the typical knee-jerk response is that you cannot believe a word a politician says. But what if that politician is strapped to a polygraph?The question seems less academic as I sit watching the Labour MP for Ealing North, Stephen Pound, having pneumatic breathing tubes and monitoring sensors attached to his chest and arm.

Hurricane claims first fatality
Hurricane claims first fatality. Hurricane Irene has claimed its first fatality, battering the North Carolina coast with wind and rain and wreaking havoc as it began a potentially catastrophic run up the US east coast.
More than two million people were told to flee and the New York City transit system was shutting down for the first time because of a natural disaster.

Prison population high
Prison population high
Prison population high. The courts' tough approach to those charged with riots-related offences has caused an increase to the prison population in England and Wales for the third week running.
Hundreds more people have been jailed as a result of the riots this week, which has caused the prison population in England and Wales to reach a record high for the third week running. However, Ministry of Justice figures show that the speed at which the prison population is growing has slowed down. There was an increase of 167 prisoners this week, compared to 723 last week.

Experts predict 26m obese by 2030
Experts predict 26m obese by 2030. Abundant rich food, too little exercise, and lack of will on the part of policymakers could swell the number of obese Britons to a staggering 26 million by 2030, according to the latest forecast.If current trends continue, the size of the clinically obese population in the UK will increase by 11 million over the next two decades, experts predict.

Theresa May EDL March
Home Secretary Theresa May has banned an EDL march following a request from Scotland Yard
Theresa May EDL March. The English Defence League's planned march through the capital next month has been blocked by the Home Secretary.

Theresa May banned all marches in Tower Hamlets, east London, and four neighbouring boroughs in the capital for a 30-day period following a request from Scotland Yard Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin.

BBC4 wont be axed

by attu | 9:47 PM in |

BBC4 wont be axed
BBC4 would no longer commission dramas such as Bafta winner The Road to Coronation Street as part of cost-cutting proposals. Photograph: ITV Studios/BBC
BBC4 wont be axed. BBC4 expected to be scaled back in cost-saving plan. Digital channel could focus on arts and repeats as corporation reviews relationship between the four major channels.

Bercow's wife voted off Big Brother
Bercow's wife voted off Big Brother. The wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons has become the first contestant to be voted off Celebrity Big Brother. Sally Bercow, 41, looked a little stunned as she emerged from the house to boos from fans waiting outside.

Advances in cellulite treatment
Advances in cellulite treatment. For years cellulite has puzzled scientists with researches not knowing exactly what causes it or how to treat it. But a study conducted by Dr Lawrence Birnbaum in Beverly Hills, California could signal a breakthrough in anti-cellulite treatments. Affecting 85% of women in the UK, cellulite is a term used to describe the dimpled appearance of skin caused by fat deposits that are just below the surface of the skin. Although scientists don't know exactly what causes it, it's believed to be related to a body's inability to get rid of toxins, fat and fluid which becomes trapped under the skin and causes fibrous tissue to become hard which is responsible for producing the dreaded dimpling effect.

So can science offer cellulite salvation? It seems so, and it may come in the form of a fatty acid called Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). Being heralded as a breakthrough in cellulite treatment numerous recent studies seem to confirm CLA as an effective anti-cellulite treatment. Most notably in a study conducted in Beverly Hills, California (and published in the Advances in Therapy Journal by Dr Lawrence Birnbaum) 60 females were given CLA for 60 days and 'in as many as 75% of the women, the appearance of the skin improved significantly, and thigh circumference was reduced by an average of 0.88 inch.' These results were also supported by a study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science by A.V. Rawlings who stated "CLA was proven to ameliorate the signs of cellulite and improve the appearance of skin."

Emma Watson new boyfriend
Emma Watson new boyfriend. Just who is Johnny Simmons? We reveal 10 things you need to know about Emma Watson's new boyfriend. If he's good enough for Emma Watson, he's good enough for us!Emma is one of Britain's most eligible, richest and prettiest young actresses but until now she's been pretty unlucky in love. Thankfully it looks like that's all changed due to Emma's handsome new co-star, American Johnny Simmons.

Katie Price launches magazine
Katie Price launches magazine
Katie Price launches magazine. Katie Price is to take on the gossip magazines by launching her own title - about herself. The 33-year-old mother of three already has her own reality TV show and regularly features on magazine covers.Price - who has already released four autobiographies - said her new publication, Katie: My Magazine, would allow fans to see a different side to her. It will launch on September 7.

Fashion student makes dress from crisp packets
Fashion student makes dress from crisp packets. A dress made from crisp packets designed by Rebekah Kirkland is modelled by a friend of the Leicester College student


A fashion student has proved looking good does not have to cost a packet - by winning a fashion show in a dress modelled by a friend made entirely out of old Walkers Crisp bags.

Angelina Jolie reveals her sinewy legs in a pencil skirt
Stepping out: Angelina Jolie was spotted leaving the Dorchester Hotel on her way to dinner at Zaika restaurant on Kensington High Street in London today.

Angelina Jolie put her incredibly thin legs on display today as she headed out for dinner with friends in London.

X Factor Frankie tattoo
X Factor Frankie is a cheeky liar, say girls behind the names of his sleazy tattoo. Frankie Cocozza. It was the moment that confirmed this year’s X Factor is set to be the sleaziest yet. Eighteen-year-old Frankie Cocozza bared his bottom to the nation to expose the tattooed names of seven girls he claimed were summer

Miss Universe 2011 Contestants at the Mayor's office in Sao Paulo

Miss Universe 2011 Contestants at the Mayor's office in Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab talks with (L-R) Miss Brazil 2011 Priscila Machado, Miss Nicaragua 2011 Adriana Dom, Miss Puerto Rico 2011 Viviana Ortiz, Miss Bahamas 2011 Anastagia Pierre, and Miss Colombia 2011 Catalina Robayo Vargas, in Sao Paulo in this publicity photograph released to Reuters August 26, 2011. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on September 12. Picture taken August 26.

It's here! New York prepares for lockdown as airports and subway shut down and Hurricane Irene makes landfall on the East Coast

It's here! New York prepares for lockdown as airports and subway shut down and Hurricane Irene makes landfall on the East Coast

-Entire public transport system as well as five main New York City airports on lockdown from midday
-115mph wind gusts batter east coast and North Carolina as Irene wreaks havoc
-Category 1 storm made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina last night
-Experts say biggest worry are the storm surges of up to 11ft that could hit New York City
-President declares federal emergency for New York state and warns U.S. is about to experience 'historic hurricane'
-Mayor Bloomberg tells people in evacuation zones to 'get out now' before public transportation shut down at noon
-States of emergency declared in seven states - New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Connecticut and Delaware

By Laurie Whitwell, Mark Duell and Paul Bentley

 
Barriers: Pedestrians walk past sandbags laid down yesterday, which will be used to control possible floods at downtown Manhattan in New York

New York City is today bracing for the brutal power of Hurricane Irene after a night of destruction saw parts of the East Coast lashed with ferocious 115mph wind gusts and damage which has led to an unprecedented lockdown as the storm roars its way northwards.

The slow-moving storm battered the coast of North Carolina early Saturday morning, and is projected to hit New York on Sunday morning, according to the National Hurricane Centre.

Although Irene's strength waned last night and was downgraded to a category 1 hurricane, experts warned that it could still wreak havoc when it hits New York because of storm surges pushing seawater ashore and heavy rainfall causing flooding.

Public transport in the city will be completely shut down at midday, with the subway, buses and MTA trains all ceasing operations.

US airlines has cancelled at least 6,100 flights through Monday, grounding hundreds of thousands of passengers as the storm could strike major airports from Washington to Boston.

NFL officials have also been forced to reschedule the popular New York Giants' pre-season game against the Jets for Monday.

More than 2million people across the Eastern Seaboard have been told to move to safer places, with hurricane warnings from North Carolina in the South all the way to Massachusetts in the North. It is the first hurricane warning issued for New York City in more than two decades.
Landfall: Shortly after the Category 1 storm made landfall near Cape Lookout, NC, forecasters said Irene's winds had dropped to 85mph
Out of control: NASA today released a satellite image which shows Hurricane Irene churning along the east coast of the U.S.
On duty: New York Police Department officers prepare to patrol the city for Hurricane Irene's arrival
Last chance: People evacuate apartment buildings in Manhattan's Battery Park this morning as Mayor Bloomberg ordered those in low-lying areas to leave before it's too late

Gasoline supplies are ample, although there were reports of several stations running dry. Analysts do not expect prices for power and gas to rise.

Hundreds of thousands of travellers will have vacation plans changed by Hurricane Irene. If weather forecasters are right, the storm could strike major airports from Washington to Boston, buffeting them with heavy rain and dangerous winds.

The five main New York City-area airports will be closed to arriving flights beginning at noon on Saturday, aviation officials said. The suspension affects John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, Stewart International and Teterboro airports. It applies to domestic and international flights.

Experts spelled out fears of grounded transport, floods in the city and smashed skyscraper windows - as President Barack Obama warned the U.S. is about to experience 'a historic hurricane'.

President Obama has now declared an emergency for New York state, which means the state can receive federal aid to supplement state and local emergency and clean-up assistance.
Precautions: Residents fill bags of sand as they prepare for Hurricane Irene in Annapolis, Maryland this morning
Running from the storm: A pedestrian crosses an open area as Hurricane Irene passes through Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina this morning
Tilting: Abandoned beach front houses are surrounded by rising water as the effects of Hurricane Irene are felt in Nags Head, North Carolina early this morning
Abandoned: Beach front houses are surrounded by rising water as the effects of Hurricane Irene are felt in Nags Head, North Carolina early this morning
Battered: A man walks down the board walk as winds from approaching Hurricane Irene start hit the area today in Ocean City, Maryland
Rocky: A man walks along Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, North Carolina as waves thrash against it
Violent: Waves slam into shore in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, where the eye of the hurricane is expected to pass later today
Defiant: A few people ignored warnings in Maryland as they walked past boarded up shops
Storm watch: National Hurricane Center meteorologist David Zelinsky watches live weather radar at the center in Miami, that shows the eye of Hurricane Irene coming ashore


Path of destruction: Irene will head towards Canada before crossing the Atlantic

Sustained wind strength within the storm is 100mph, with the hurricane still expected to cause storm surges of up to five feet even if the wind speed drops to around 80mph over the weekend. That could cause flooding in Downtown Manhattan and the at-risk areas ordered to be evacuated by Governor Cuomuo.

Major bridges and the state Thruway will close if gusts reach 60mph.

The windows and doors of Broadway stores are being boarded up, with sandbags lining some entrances, as owners attempt to limit damage caused by storm surges which could be as high as 11 feet.

Residents were yesterday stocking up on equipment such as flashlights, batteries and bottled water in case the power outages that are predicted to affect millions materialise.
Obama drama: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia (left) arrive home at the White House last night after cutting their holiday short.
Gone baby gone: Paramedics and EMTs load an incubator holding a baby into an ambulance on Friday after NYU Langone Medical Center was ordered to evacuate about 400 patients
Emergency: A fleet of private ambulances prepare to move patients from Coney Island Hospital as low-lying evacuations take place.

'The basic issue is, first, New York City has world-class emergency planners. But the city is out of practice when it comes to hurricanes,' homeland security expert Stephen Flynn, and author of 'The Edge of Disaster, told CNN.

'This isn't a mammoth storm in terms of lots of death and destruction, but what it is going to do is be very disruptive, and people have to be in position to camp out in their house.'

This massive, slow-moving hurricane is forecast to soak an already drenched Northeast and may come ashore at a time when tides are unusually high, making storm surge even worse – 4 to 11 feet with waves on top, forecasters say.
Getting out of Dodge: Ralph Lauren, left, and Steven Spielberg, right, were both pictured on Friday boarding helicopters out of New York City
Lashed: A lone Stars and Stripes flaps violently in the wind as sand and sea is whipped against houses in South Carolina.

'Water is the No. 1 killer,' retired National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield said on Friday. 'That's going to cause the greatest loss of life.'

MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel said the flooding from Irene could be worse than the 1938 New England hurricane that killed 564 people.

'I think everybody is confident, unfortunately, that this is going to be a bad event from freshwater flooding,' he said.

Forecasters predict Irene will dump six to 10 inches of rain in a swath from North Carolina to New England with some areas getting as much as 15 inches of rain. That's partly because the storm is unusually large and is moving fairly slowly - around 15 mph - allowing it to dump more rain over large areas.

'And all of this rain will come in a short period of time, and that could lead to life-threatening flash floods,' National Hurricane Center meteorologist John Cangialosi said Friday.

The predictions gave credence to fear that millions of East Coast residents are in danger of losing electricity, some for days. Utility officials said that power outages would come as strong winds and heavy rains threaten utility wires and poles.
Closed for business: Shop keeper Emerson Davis of Deal Island, Maryland boards up his store ready for the hurricane.
Evacuating: New York Police Department officers and NYU Langone Medical Center employee Danny Hernandez help an 83-year-old patient after finding her a cab during rush hour after the hosptial was ordered to to discharge or move about 400 patients

Mayor Bloomberg warned New Yorkers there will be an unprecedented mandatory evacuation of 'Zone A' coastal areas and rest of the Rockaways in 'Zone B' (scroll down for map) by 5pm Saturday.

'We've never done a mandatory evacuation before in any part of this city,' he said yesterday. 'The sun is shining but don't be misled - there's a very dangerous storm headed in our direction.'

Around 250,000 people will be evacuated from Zone A areas. The city will be able to shelter around 70,000 people and hopes the rest will stay with family and friends in safer areas.

'We're going to get hit with some wind and high water that is going to be very dangerous. It's heading basically directly towards us.'

Almost 100 emergency facilities will be opened in the city this afternoon and bridges will be closed if there is danger of vehicles falling off them.

Mayor Bloomberg urged New Yorkers to stay indoors from Saturday 9pm to Sunday 9pm so they avoid potential injury from glass, trees or debris.

Transport services may not be restored in time for Monday morning, so many employees of businesses may enjoy a long weekend if they cannot get into work after the weekend.
Chaos: Travellers wait for train announcements at New York's Grand Central Station, as New York ordered residents in low-lying areas to evacuate
Full defence: Sandbags are used to surround a basement entrance as New Yorkers brace themselves for Irene.
A pedestrian passes next to sandbags used to control possible floods at downtown Manhattan

‘This is very serious - you just can't wait until gale force winds arrive, you have to start your preparations now,' Mayor Bloomberg explained.

'The danger is great - the likelihood of tragedies exists,' he said, warning that if New Yorkers do not follow mandatory evacuation orders, 'people might die'. 'It's a matter of life and death,' he added.

Popular Mechanics magazine has analysed what may happen, and claims 100mph counter-clockwise winds could dump 500 million tons of seawater directly into New York Harbor.

A storm surge could grow up to 15ft high and 2,900 miles of roads in the Brooklyn and Queens regions would be flooded, while the subway would flood in around 40 minutes.

Three tunnels linking Manhattan to New Jersey and New York’s boroughs would also flood, while a million people would lose electricity.

‘We've been very, very lucky because we haven't had that (direct hit),’ Cynthia Rosenzweig, of the NASA Goddard Institute in New York, said. ‘But the potential vulnerability for that is very high.’

Workers would spend weeks pumping water out of transport tunnels and the salt could corrode power lines, transformers and switches on train lines, reported Popular Mechanics.

President Barack Obama addressed the nation yesterday, urging Americans to 'take the storm seriously' and warning it is set to be 'a historic hurricane'.

'You need to listen to your state and local officials,' he said. 'If you're in the way of this hurricane you should be preparing now. If you're instructed to evacuate please do so.'

He said disaster response agencies have millions of litres of water, millions of meals and tens of thousands of cots and blankets - and the Red Cross has begun preparing shelters in North Carolina.

'The more you can do to be prepared now, the quicker we can focus our resources after the storm on those who need them the most,' Mr Obama added.

'One of my greatest nightmares was having a major hurricane go up the whole Northeast Coast,' said Max Mayfield, ex-chief of the National Hurricane Center. 'This is going to have an impact on the United States economy.' 

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