http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:02:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Were you one of those kids who tried to add food coloring to ordinary bubble solution to make colored bubbles? Food coloring won’t give you bright bubbles, and even if it did, they would cause stains. Here’s a recipe for pink or blue colored bubbles, based on disappearing ink, so ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/04/colored-soap-bubbles/ The title of record producer David Foster’s memoir says it all: "Hitman." Although he’s no gun-for-hire (though his critics might argue that he knows how to murder a melody), teaming with Foster can make a hit single an easy target. Known for his power ballads — songs that dip and ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/call-hitmaker-cheesy-but-hes-very-rich/ The music business is ready to celebrate. Wednesday night, the Recording Academy — the organization that presents the Grammy Awards — will present a live prime-time concert special, "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night." The show, which airs at 9 p.m. ET on CBS, ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/grammys-ready-to-nominate-musics-best/ A Basque businessman was shot and killed Wednesday in northern Spain, CNN+ reported, the first attack since last month’s arrest of the leader of the Basque separatist group ETA. CNN’s sister network reported the killing happened in the Basque town of Azpeitia, about 35 miles east of Bilbao. A police ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/police-spanish-businessman-killed-in-eta-hit/ Seven members of a skinhead gang convicted over 20 racially motivated killings and 12 other violent attacks, will hear their sentences in a Moscow court Thursday, according to Russian media. After prosecutors recommend sentences, the Moscow City Court judge will set a sentencing date for the crimes, which were committed ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/seven-skinheads-await-sentences-for-20-killings/ The United States and Russia were absent Wednesday as representatives from countries from around the world gathered to sign a treaty banning the use of cluster bombs. Some 111 countries were due to adopt the Convention on Cluster Munitions at an all-day signing ceremony in Oslo, Norway. But four of ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/russia-us-snub-cluster-bomb-ban/ Toys "R" Us’ Gerald Storch on how he’s managing the toy retailer as we head into one of the worst holiday seasons in decades Gerald Storch, CEO of Toys "R" Us, has been working on turning around the business since he took the helm in 2006. ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/toys-r-us-ceo-on-holiday-shopping/ Split the company in two: Hive off Chevy, Buick, and Cadillac, and then liquidate the rest, including the lumbering, old high-cost setup By Bill George Many people want to save General Motors (GM), but no one seems willing to do what is required to make it ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/a-radical-fix-for-general-motors/ (Money Magazine) — When new clients come to me, I ask them a few questions about risk. One is "What would you do if the value of your stocks fell by 50%?" The vast majority answer that they would buy more stocks. So now that the market has lost about 40% ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/why-you-should-be-buying-stocks-now/ Wednesday December 3, 2008 Even though December is a slow publishing month, it is a big movie month. As always, several movies this year were adapted from books. Want to hit the theaters for some live action Cliffs Notes? Check out the Top 10 Books into Movies for 2008. Cover ... http://alyssamilano.blogsome.com/2008/12/03/top-10-books-into-movies/