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Posted: 10:36 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
New cancer charity started by Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend. "Springsteen & I". Dep Leppard announces Vegas residency. "Mick". Skynyrd to headline "Chopper Live: The Revenge. More retailers starting Black Friday early. Facial recognition software can track how often you visit a store. Odor eliminating underwear popular. Seven first date tips from men. Ten signs you're "that jerk with the cell phone".
THE WHO
Who members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced the launch of a new charity called Teen Cancer America, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for teens and young adults with cancer. The organization will partner with hospitals to create facilities, develop support programs, and raise awareness during and after treatment. The new fund is a direct outgrowth of the work that the duo has been doing for 22 years with the U.K.-based Teenage Cancer Trust.
Daltrey said in a statement, "I am incredibly proud to be launching the Teen Cancer America initiative. I have seen firsthand how Teenage Cancer Trust has set the gold standard for care in the U.K. and I am excited to help start a movement that demands the same level of care for teens and young adults in America. Over the years I have met many young people with cancer and have been inspired by their unfaltering spirit, optimism and lust for life. I believe that we should do all we can to ensure that they can still be young people first and cancer patients second."
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Bruce Springsteen wants you to be part of a new documentary. Ridley Scott Associates, Black Dog Films and Scott Free London are currently making a new documentary called Springsteen & I which is going to examine the dynamic between Bruce and his fans. The producers are looking for fans' personal insights and reflections on how Springsteen and his music has changed their lives.
The film's producer, Svana Gisla said, "We encourage you to be part of this unique cinematic experience by either submitting a clip or getting in touch with us via email or phone. We are searching for a wide variety of creative interpretations, captured in the most visually exciting way you can think of, whether you've been a hardcore Tramp since '73 or have heard one of his songs for the first time today! If you have a parent, a sibling, a neighbor or a colleague who has an interesting tale, we want to know about them. If you can't use a camera or are not sure how to capture your story then get in touch and we will link you up with someone who can!"
DEF LEPPARD
Def Leppard have announced a Las Vegas residency. They will be taking over the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's club, The Joint, in Las Vegas for an exclusive nine show series. "VIVA Hysteria!" will showcase the band's iconic album, Hysteria as well as their greatest hits.
The show will run from March 22 until April 10, 2013 and tickets go on sale this Friday, (November 16) on Ticketmaster.
VIVA Hysteria! show dates: (subject to change)
MICK JAGGER
Noted rock biographer Phillip Norman has just published his new 640-page book on Mick Jagger, titled Mick. Norman, best known for various tomes over the years on the Beatles, John Lennon, Buddy Holly, the Rolling Stones, and Elton John, was able to strip away the very public persona of the Stones frontman and delve into the private life buried under the superstar gloss.
Norman said that although there are plenty of skeletons in his past, Jagger has always remained a very even-keeled and almost ordinary man: "Mick has no dark side -- there are other aspects to him. There is is this incredibly keen intelligence and a literary sort of intelligence, as well. To write a lyric, like 'Sympathy For The Devil' with the absolute neatness and compression of those lyrics, which is like a survey of Satan's malpractice, sort of over the century. There is a great verbal talent there; yet -- he does not have the concentration to sit down and write an autobiography of his own (and when he tried, he) had to give the money back because it was so boring."
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Lynyrd Skynyrd has been announced to headline Chopper Live: The Revenge, airing on Tuesday, December 11th, at 9:00 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel. The veteran Southern rockers will join American Chopper stars Paul Teutul Senior and Paul Teutul Junior, Outlaw Garage star Jesse James, and Fast 'N Loud stars Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman.
Skynyrd's most recent album, Last of a Dyin' Breed, debuted at Number 14 on the Billboard Top 200, making it their highest charting album since 1977.
The band will be performing the title track from the new album as well as their hit "Sweet Home Alabama" during the Chopper Live broadcast.
The first ever American Chopper Live last year found Paul Jr. beating out his dad and Jesse James for the title of ultimate bike builder. This year promises a rematch between the three, along with new competition from the Fast 'N Loud crew
MORE RETAILERS STARTING BLACK FRIDAY EARLY
More stores will be starting Black Friday sales before you even have time to digest your turkey. Walmart, Target, Toys "R" Us, and Sears will start their sales on Thanksgiving at 8-PM, while Macy's and Kohl's will open at midnight. Retailers say that opening Thursday night is a good thing for consumers because they can finish their feast, head to the stores late, and sleep in the next morning instead of getting up before dawn to get on sale lines. (NY Daily News)
FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE CAN TRACK HOW OFTEN YOU VISIT A STORE
In Japan, N-E-C Corporation has developed a new facial recognition system geared towards retailers. The creepy technology determines the age and gender of shoppers, as well as tracks how long and how often they visit a given store. Retailers can then use this information to their advantage. (Gizmodo)
ODOR ELIMINATING UNDERWEAR IS SURPRISINGLY POPULAR
"Deoest odor-eliminating underwear" is a Japanese product that claims to absorb offensive odors. The product says it uses "whiff-absorbing ceramic particles in the material fibers" to capture stinky smells. A spokesperson for the company says they originally marketed the product to those with irritable bowel syndrome, but they see a different group of people are buying - Japanese businessmen. (Huffington Post)
SEVEN FIRST DATE TIPS, FROM MEN(Yahoo)
1) Be Decisive. Don't say stuff like "I don't know, what do you think?" or "It's up to you" constantly. That doesn't mean you have to make all the decisions, but you should definitely have some input. So if he gives you some options for where to go on your date, pick one. It saves you both from that awkward back and forth.
2) Handle the Bill Gracefully. When the bill comes, wait for him to make a move for it. When he does, reach for your purse/wallet and continue the payment process until he says "I've got it" (and then say "thanks" and drop it). If he doesn't say it, you'll have to split it. But don't say, "Can we split this?" or "I'd really like to split this" because he may think you actually mean it.
3) Wait for Him to Get in Touch Afterwards. Is it fair? No. But after the first date, resist the urge to text him letting him know how much fun you had, and let him come to you. If he had fun, he'll definitely get in touch. If he doesn't get in touch, then he didn't have fun. It's not like you're going to miss out on your future husband by letting him make the first move.
4) Dress for the Activity. You may think, "First date! I need to look amazing!" But if you wear a LBD to a laid-back pub or a movie, you're going to look out of place, which will make you uncomfortable...which will make him uncomfortable. Instead, dress for whatever it is you're doing. Guys have a word for women who can be easy-going and fit in anywhere, and still look good doing it: "Girlfriends."
5) Don't Have Sex. Well, you CAN have sex-but then don't expect it to turn into a relationship afterwards. That doesn't mean it won't, but it could lower your chances because he might think you're not looking for anything serious. Also, please don't tell any dudes that we told you not to have sex. They'll kill us.
6) Eat Like a Normal Person. If you order the half order of the garden salad and then eat half of that, he's not going to think you're hot and skinny. He's going to think you have weird food issues. Instead, eat like you normally would. Guys like it when women eat unselfconsciously and with pleasure. It signals that they may be that way in the bedroom, too.
7) Tell Him About Yourself. Don't just ask him questions all night. Tell him some funny stories, be (reasonably) open about yourself, and joke around. No matter how hot you look, what will really make him want to go out again is remembering how fun it was to sit and talk to you.
TEN SIGNS YOU'RE "THAT JERK WITH THE CELL PHONE"(The Stir)
1) You're at the waterpark with your kids, and you still have the Bluetooth in your ear. Because why give your kids your undivided attention on a family outing, right?
2) You're using your phone as a music player without a set of headphones. Doesn't everyone want to hear your favorite song at top volume?
3) You're holding a conversation in the bathroom stall.
4) You're walking and texting. Who cares that you're holding up a line of people trying to actually use the sidewalk?
5) You're in the driver's seat of your car, and you're just chatting away. Lives at risk, schmives at risk.
6) Worse: you're in the driver's seat, and you're texting.
7) You're at a movie theater, and when your phone rings, you don't turn it off, you actually answer it. Then you proceed to carry on a conversation while still sitting in your seat. Who really listens to all the dialogue in the movie anyway, right?
8) You're at dinner anywhere, and your face is staring down at the little screen in your hand. What? You wanted me to pass the what? Don't you know the Jets are playing today?
9) You're at dinner, and you're talking to someone on the phone instead of the people right in front of you.
10) You're on the checkout line, and you're talking on the phone instead of paying attention to the cashier. What do you mean there are people who actually want to get home before their ice cream melts?
Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!
xoxo,
Jennifer Tyler
Fabulous Mid-Day Diva
Jennifer Tyler was born in Southern Illinois, but has lived in the Houston area since age 12, and considers it home.
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