Evan Lysacek With Fellow Olympian Nastia Liukin

Nastia Liukin - Gold medal romance -- or just friends? Following a statement Monday morning that Evan Lysacek was dating gymnastics Olympian Nastia Liukin, a rep for the men's figure skating champ clarifies to UsMagazine.com:

"He is single. They are friends. They've gone to some events together, are hanging out and having fun."

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Of earlier comments that they pair were dating? "With young people who knows what 'dating' really is?" the

rep explains. "It gets confusing!"

Lycasek, 24, tells UsMagazine.com that he first met Liukin "a couple years ago doing a skating and gymnastics show for NBC...She's been right by my side through this last year and really helped me with everything that's going on."

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The newly-crowned champ (the first U.S. man to win a figure-skating gold medal in 22 years) adds that Liukin, 20, is "a great support support system for me." (Liukin triumped at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.)
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"With Nastia, there's no pressure," the rep says. "She's a gold medalist, too, so she gets how crazy the schedules can be."

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Prior to Liukin, Lycasek dated Tanith Belbin -- a Canadian-American ice dancer who won a silver medal for the U.S. at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy -- for three years. "He hasn't been serious with anyone since then," his rep explains.

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Want to have Private Drum Lessons?

The drum is one of the earliest known musical tools in the world. The history of the drum is long and recorded. In Sri Lanka, the drum was utilized as a means of communication between settlements and in old China, the drums were to prepare a processing rate and to give out orders to troops in combat. The drums were believed to have a healing power for those who want to counteract some pressure and tension.

There are a lot of modes of learning how to use the drums. You can go to a music school where percussions is learned or you can find a pro drum teacher and take private drum lessons from him.

One of the advantages of one on one drum tuition is comfort. Private tutors usually have much time than teachers who instruct in music school meaning that they can go to your residence. And since they do not have to clock off during a certain time, schedules of the lesson can be adjusted to admit the student and professional drum masters.

Since you are the master's only interest during lessons, this means that you can request anything from him. Other students would need to learn more realistic and less theory and those who prefer the contrary. You can also ask specific melodious manners which interest you more, like for instance, jazz or reggae.

Private tutorial make it lighter for your teacher to instruct you at your rate or duplicate directions until you master a style. You can ask for more guidance from the teacher if you find certain instructions too hard. This is ideal for scholars who would like to instruct for hobby as they have the right direction and will speedily discover to value the drums and fulfill their finishes.

Bela Saphira Sang Idola

Film Arisan Brondong yang merupakan salh satu film komedi yang dibintangi artis cantik yang sudah matang Bela Saphira dengan Andi Soraya artis yang sudah tidak menarik lagi. Karena ada Bela Saphira film ini jadi cukup menarik serta membuat orang merasa penasaran juga. Karena nama Andi Soraya sudah tidak menjual lagi dalamperfilman nasional kita. Artis Bella Saphira (36), yang masih ingin berkonsentrasi ke kariernya, mengaku tidak ingin memiliki kekasih yang perbedaan usianya jauh lebih muda darinya.

"Kalau bisa jangan punya pacar brondong dalam Film Arisan brondong (lelaki yang berusia jauh lebih muda). Kalau batas usianya 27, mungkin masih bisa. Lebih muda empat tahun dari aku, masih bisalah. Tapi, sekarang aku punya banyak teman cowok yang usianya di bawahku," ucapnya ketika ditemui di Senayan, Jakarta, Senin (15/2/2010). "Inginku, jangan yang terlalu tua atau muda. Kalau bisa, di atas usiaku tiga tahun," tambah pemain film Arisan Brondong ini.

Dengan umurnya yang sudah hampir "kepala empat", aku Bella pula, tak jarang ia didesak oleh orangtuanya untuk segera mendapat pendamping hidup. "Sering Mama yang tanya. Kalau Ayah, santai aja," ceritanya. Namun, sebetulnya, kalau sudah memiliki kekasih, ia tidak suka berlama-lama pacaran. "Aku orangnya enggak mau pacaran lama-lama karena takut menyimpang, salah di mata Tuhan," terangnya.

Kini, ungkapnya, ada seorang lelaki yang tengah melakukan pendekatan dengannya. "Cari yang cocok aja di hati. Ada, tapi sekarang lagi mencocokkan diri," ujar Bella, yang berharap ada seorang pria idamannya yang akan menikahinya

Taking Your Dog On Vacation By Car

Probably the most popular and easiest method of travel when you take your dog on vacation is by car or van. The reason for this is that your dog will likely feel more at ease if he enjoys traveling by car and you are right there to see to his needs and comfort him if he is feeling stressed. Another reason is that other methods are more complicated. If you have a dog that enjoys riding in a car, this method is even easier and he doesn't have to be confined to a crate as long as your vehicle has a restraining harness, which can be buckled into a standard seat belt to secure your dog safely. If a travel harness is not an option, then you may consider using a dog barrier, which adjusts easily to the interior of your automobile, keeping your dog confined to one area, making it less likely for him to distract the driver.

If your dog does not enjoy traveling in a car, you can use a dog auto crate, which works much like a baby's car seat and snaps in and out of your vehicle. You should never allow your dog to travel in the front seat because, if the airbag would deploy in the case of an accident, your dog could possibly be injured by it. The back of a pickup is also not a good place for your dog to travel as he could be harmed by particles or debris or become sick from having air forced into his lungs when moving at a moderate to high rate of speed. He could also be thrown from the pickup bed in the case of an accident or sudden stop or he could jump from the pickup.

At least two hours before you start your trip, you need to feed and water your dog. Doing this immediately prior to starting out can cause an upset stomach, especially given the relative excitement of taking a trip. Frequent stopping at regular intervals to allow toileting, exercise and water should also be planned. The water should be given within 5 minutes of stopping and another 15 minutes allowed afterward to make sure that your dog's stomach has settled. Upset stomachs during travel are common but can be avoided if this method is followed when you take your dog on vacation. When stopping for breaks, make sure your dog has proper identification and is on a leash before leaving the vehicle.

Providing a comfortable blanket or dog bed and maybe a toy to keep your dog occupied will make your trip less stressful. Just make sure the toy has no squeak or sound mechanism that would cause distraction to the driver.

Finally, you should never leave your dog alone in a parked car. Even if the windows are slightly down, the temperature can rise to 120 degrees very quickly on warm days and cause your dog to become sick or even die.

Hurricane Season 2007

Earthquake Chicago |Illinois Earthquake In Chicago - The 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now upon us. And for those of us in the Southeast Region of the United States, it is a time when we begin to think – how bad is it going to be this season?

Earthquake Chicago - Although 2006 was a relatively calm year with only 2 named storms hitting the U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is projecting a much more active Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2007. Based on the current oceanic surface temperatures, the scientists are predicting between 13 and 17 named storms, 7 to 10 of which will become hurricanes, and of those 7 to 10, 3 to 5 could be major hurricanes, a Category 3 or higher.

If the predictions are true, we only have to look back to 2005 to realize what we may have to look forward to here in Florida. We had widespread evacuations. Many of us experienced days, even weeks without electricity. There was property damage and destruction everywhere. If it happens again, are you prepared?

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get your family ready in case a disaster strikes. Waiting for the first hurricane watch is too late. The Florida Division of Emergency Management website has an excellent online Family Disaster Planning tool which can be found at -

http://www.floridadisaster.org/family

With it, you can create a personalized Family Plan, which will include:

* Amount of food and water needed for your family and pets
* Evacuation maps
* Local emergency contact information

The system creates checklists of recommended items and specific quantities of water based on your size family. It also emphasizes the importance of keeping copies of important documents such as insurance papers, birth certificates, and bank account numbers in a dry, plastic container for easy retrieval.

But what if disaster does strike your family home

The Nominees For Worst Film

Razzie Award 2010 Nominations Full List - Each year, the Razzies' Golden Raspberry awards "honour" the worst in film-making – with news of the nominations timed to coincide with those for the film industry's premier awards, the Oscars. Both Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Land of the Lost have won seven nominations this year including worst picture, worst screen couple, worst director and worst sequel, remake or rip-off. In the romantic comedy section, Sandra Bullock (ironically, also shortlisted for an Oscar) won a nomination for worst actress of the year for her role in All About Steve (our own Peter Bradshaw gave the film one pitiful star), while New Moon, Twilight's formidably popular sequel, received four nods.

Razzie Award 2010 - This year, the Razzies ceremony will take place on 6 March. In the meantime, we want to give Cif readers the opportunity to nominate the worst film of the year, too. Which movie did you dearly regret paying to see at the cinema? Did Avatar alienate you? Was Old Dogs, well, a bit of a dog? Tell us about your top turkey.