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Website of the Day: Got Reception?

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:29 PST

This may come as a shock to some of you, but sometimes cell phone shopping is not based on what someone can afford - no, sometimes people have to decide based on what service is best for them. Since I have crying jags when I'm in deadzones, I can empathize with the need for the very helpful website Got Reception?

Using a Google map and your zip code (or a zip code you might be visiting often), Got Reception tells you which cell phone company's service is strongest - or weakest - in a given area. This goes way beyond my problems with the 3G hogging of San Francisco, so for those of you who need this, I salute you!

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group,

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez Hit the Beach With Nahla

Lauren Turner — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:20:22 PDT

Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez brought Nahla and her friend to the beach in Malibu Saturday. They took advantage of the sunny weather by walking in the sand and checking out shells with their young pal. Halle, Olivier, and Nahla, have been regulars near the ocean in recent weeks as they all hang out on the West Coast. The soon to be family of three is gearing up for a big party after Halle and Olivier's engagement was confirmed in March. We've got plenty of great ceremony and reception ideas now that it's wedding season and you could win extra cash for your big day if you play the PopSugar 100. Halle is in the running for this year's title but Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are currently holding on to the top spots.

Wedding Music: 100 Hot Pop Songs to Get Everyone on the Dance Floor

Shannon Vestal — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:38:47 PDT

We're doing our best to help you with music decisions this wedding season, giving you inspiration for first dance songs and the father daughter dance, but if you're thinking about what comes after all that formality, then listen up. When it's time for the reception and you want to get those guests out of their seats and onto the dance floor, we've got the pop songs that should do the trick. Play DJ with these hits from the current charts and past couple of years, and we're sure you'll get everyone from the groomsmen to the grandparents boogying.

See Stars Party After the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Lauren Turner — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:28:26 PDT

The fun didn't end when the White House Correspondents' Dinner wrapped up in Washington DC last night. Stars moved on to Bloomberg and Vanity Fair's cocktail reception at the residence of the French Ambassador, where they mingled and posed for cute snaps. Reese Witherspoon chatted with Colin Powell while George Clooney met up with Barbara Walters, Kerry Washington, and Elizabeth Banks. Kate Hudson, who had fiancé Matthew Bellamy by her side, shared a laugh with mom Goldie Hawn, and Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet got cozy with Charlize Theron. Josh Hutcherson, Kevin Spacey, Martin Short, and more were on hand for the bash as was Sofia Vergara, who caught up with Kim Kardashian and Diane Sawyer earlier in the evening during dinner. Click through to see all the famous faces that celebrated the exciting political night!

8 Ways to Make Your Own Career Luck

LearnVest — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:15:52 PDT

People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so.

You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job.

Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir.

You have a role model in your industry, and your roommate’s fiancé just so happens to be her best friend.

OK, chance doesn’t always work out as we might wish . . . but a few travel apps, a weak economy, and plenty of gumption got us thinking.

Cajoling Lady Luck may be easier than ever, with new services like Planely, a Danish start-up, and Satisfly, a Hong Kong-based start-up. Both apps connect passengers before their flights, so they can see the Facebook profiles of fellow travelers and choose seats by people they’d like to meet. Airlines like Dutch carrier KLM and Malaysia Airlines are getting in on the act with similar services of their own. Sharing and viewing this social media info is, of course, optional all around.

Read on for more.

Prince Harry Wraps Up His Brazilian Tour With a Kiss

Allie Merriam — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:44:00 PDT

Prince Harry drove a horse-drawn carriage up to the field outside Sao Paulo where his Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup was held yesterday. It was the final event on Harry's busy South American tour, and he helped lead his team to a 6-3 win. When presented with the champion's cup, along with polo star Nacho Figueras, Harry got a kiss from model Fernanda Motto. The match was held to benefit Harry's Sentebale charity, which was founded to help impoverished young people in Lesotho.

Harry reflected on his tour after the match. He was touched by the reception across the countries visited in the last ten days. He said, "I'm absolutely exhausted but the warmth of the reception that we've received from every single country that we've been to, including Brazil, has been utterly amazing. I personally had no idea how much influence the Queen has on all these countries. And to me that's been very humbling, and I was actually quite choked up at times seeing the way that they've celebrated her 60 years. . . . She's thousands of miles away to some of these countries and yet they celebrated her in the way they did, and made me feel as one of them, so I couldn't thank them more."

Harry also spoke about Kate Middleton, his brother Prince William's wife and referred to her as "my sister." He gave a hint as to their plans for the upcoming Summer Olympics in London. Harry said, "The three of us, my brother and my sister, will be as involved as we can be. I still love my sport, maybe not quite so much in this heat."

Jennifer Lawrence Heats Up Miami With The Hunger Games Crew

Katie Henry — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:56:54 PST

Jennifer Lawrence got a warm reception from The Hunger Games fans in Miami yesterday at the latest stop on the cast's cross-country mall tour. She joined her fellow tributes Alexander Ludwig and Amandla Stenberg, who play Cato and Rue, respectively. Earlier in the week, Liam Hemsworth made an appearance in Atlanta with some of their other costars. Jennifer and Liam are promoting apart for now, but next week they're expected to reunite at Monday's LA premiere. We'll be on the red carpet streaming LIVE as Jennifer, Liam, and Josh Hutcherson make their arrivals. We've got lots of exciting Hunger Games interviews and specials heading your way so be sure to check back with us often.

9 Signs You’ve Got a Bad Boss

LearnVest — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:15:42 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

We wish we could mandate that all bosses go to boss school. Or that the ones who did get management training absorbed everything they were taught.

Fact is, there are a lot of bad bosses running amok out there, and most don’t even know that they’re the bane of your existence.

But the good news is, if you’re stuck under the thumb of a less-than-stellar superior, there are strategies for managing her particular strain of craziness.

Related: Learn How to Manage Your Boss

For expert advice, we spoke to Nicole Williams, LinkedIn’s connection director and author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules Into Career Success, and Leigh Steere, cofounder of Managing People Better, LLC, a research endeavor that studies differences in management styles.

Here are nine signs your superior may not be, well, superior - and what do about it.

1. She’s Insulting

Feedback is a necessary food group in the office place. A good boss will explain why you didn’t meet expectations, as well as the changes she’d like to see next time. But then there’s the other breed: the manager who puts down your work . . . without supplying constructive criticism. Or worse. We’ve all been subjected to “yellers” in our time.

How to Manage Her: If she’s not forthcoming about why she’s not happy with you, you can take steps to prevent being berated. When you get an assignment, ask, “So what I’m hearing you want me to do is . . . ?” and be sure you’re clear on the instructions before you start. If she still lights into you and you don’t know what you did to deserve it, take a deep breath and ask. You might want to wait until her tirade is over and her mood improves, but a well-timed “I’d like to understand where I fell short, so it doesn’t happen again. Can you explain what you’d like me to do differently next time?” can work wonders.

Read on for more.

Harper Beckham Gets a Ride on David's Shoulders From a Birthday Bash

Allie Merriam — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:27:40 PST

David Beckham carried his young daughter Harper Beckham on his shoulders last week as they left an LA bowling alley. The family got together to celebrate Cruz's seventh birthday, which was on Feb. 20. His milestone came during a busy week for his parents. Victoria, who'd only freshly returned from a business trip to the UK, stepped out for three events, including the launch of the Eva Longoria Foundation, a reception for British Academy Award nominees, and the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty. David joined her only at the last of the three, and they made a hot couple on the carpet, him in a tux and her in a dress from her own Victoria Beckham collection. At the bash, David and Victoria mingled with many of their famous friends, including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and newcomer Lily Collins.

Jake Gyllenhaal Suits Up and Begins Judging the Berlin Film Festival

Katie Henry — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:17 PST

Jake Gyllenhaal, wearing a Salvatore Ferragamo suit, joined his fellow jurors last night at the opening ceremony for the 62nd annual Berlin Film Festival. Jake touched down in Germany earlier this week and got a warm reception from fans and the festival's director, Dieter Kosslick. The competition officially kicked off yesterday with the world premiere of Diane Kruger's Farewell, My Queen. There are 18 films in the running this year with each hoping to take home the Golden Bear trophy for best feature. In addition to Diane's movie, Jake will also have the opportunity to judge Angelina Jolie's In the Land of Blood and Honey, which is scheduled to premiere tomorrow night.