By GalaTView Staff
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(NewsUSA) – In many parts of the country, the leaves have started to fall, and parents have sent their children back to school. Before the weather takes a turn, Firestone Complete Auto Care would like to offer the following car maintenance tips to get vehicles ready for the damp, cold road ahead.
Take your vehicle for a full check up. As the fall weather rolls in, it’s important to have the following items checked by a professional: battery cables and terminals, belts and hoses, air filters, windshield wipers and all fluids, including anti-freeze, oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, automatic transmission fluid and windshield washer fluid.
Take a good look at your tires. Are there signs of uneven tread wear? That could indicate under-inflation, unbalanced tires or misaligned wheels. Remember to check your tire pressure with a gauge at least once a month and regularly inspect the tread depth. Your tread will be even more important during the autumn months when wet, dead leaves cover the roadways.
Take care of your lights and turn signals. Fall, along with less favorable weather, also means it’s time to turn the clocks back for daylight savings. With a shorter day comes a longer night, so be sure your headlights, taillights and turn signals are in proper working order and shining at the appropriate levels.
Talk to your teenager. Have a teenager in the house? Worried about all the driving they will be doing during the fall? You can’t teen-proof your neighborhood, but you can talk to your teen about safe driving before they head to school. Teens Drive Smart, a teen driver safety initiative from Bridgestone Americas, the parent company to Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, which owns and operates Firestone Complete Auto Care, has tips and resources for parents to help start a conversation with their teens about smart driving. Visit www.TeensDriveSmart.com for more information.
Remember, not only can taking these small steps keep your vehicle running newer, longer, but they can also help keep you and your family safe on the road.

By GalaTView Staff
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(NewsUSA) Your fiancée will wear her engagement ring every day for the rest of her life, so choosing the perfect ring is crucial.
How do you know if you are buying the right ring? Follow these simple tips from the experts at Jewelry Information Center, a non-profit trade association that has offered consumers information about fine jewelry for over 60 years:
-Look at her existing jewelry wardrobe. The jewelry your partner has will give you hints about her personal style. If she owns a lot of sterling silver or white gold, then she is a cool-metal person, making a white gold, platinum or palladium ring an ideal choice. If she has more yellow metals, then she is a warm-metal woman, so stick to yellow gold or rose gold.
-Figure out her personal style. Does your fiancée-to-be like traditional or non-traditional designs? If she prefers bold and funky jewelry, she probably doesn’t want a very classic engagement ring.
-Pay attention. Note her reaction to other women’s engagement rings. You can discover her clear preferences that way.
-When in doubt, ask one of her friends. Find a trustworthy friend who knows her style. He or she will be able to get a lot of information that you can’t obtain without sounding suspicious.
-Shop with her. Couples often shop together for their engagement rings and wedding bands. Want to surprise her? Narrow down the selection between two or three rings so she won’t know exactly which one she will receive. Then plan the date, location and a memorable style.
-Shop with a reputable jeweler. At the end of the day, where you shop is the most important factor. Shop with a jeweler you trust who will walk you through the process.
-Make note of the exchange or return policy. If she would still prefer a different ring, you will need to make sure you can exchange it.

By GalaTView staff

Although at the beginning of the ceremony was full of emotions, dynamic and most of the actors and actresses were in fashion (well, some of them) at the end of this event the audience lost enthusiasm and energy.

Modern Family had 17 nominations, while Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy (who was presenting the Emmy nominees alongsideFringe star Joshua Jackson) was flabbergasted when her name was called as a nominee for her lead role in the comedy Mike & Molly. Also nominated, Emmy host and Gleestar Jane Lynch!

So here is the list of the winners:

Best Drama:

Boardwalk Empire
Friday Night Lights
Mad Men
Game of Thrones
Dexter

Best Actress in a Drama:

Kathy Bates- Harry’s Law
Connie Britton- Friday Night Lights
Mariska Hargitay- Law and Order: SVU
**Julianna Margulies- The Good Wife**
Elisabeth Moss- Mad Men
Mireille Enos- The Killing

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
**Margo Martindale Justified**
Christine Baranski The Good Wife
Kelly MacDonald Boardwalk Empire
Archie Panjabi The Good Wife
Christina Hendricks Mad Men
Michelle Forbes The Killing

Best Actor in a Drama:

Steve Buscemi- Boardwalk Empire
**Kyle Chandler- Friday Night Lights**
Michael C. Hall- Dexter
Jon Hamm- Mad Men
Hugh Laurie- House
Tim Olyphant- Justified

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:

**Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister- Game of Thrones**
Josh Charles as Will Gardner- The Good Wife
Alan Cumming as Eli Gold- The Good Wife
Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder- Justified
John Slattery as Roger Sterling- Mad Men
Andre Braugher as Owen – Men of a Certain Age

Best Actress in a Comedy:

Eddie Falco- Nurse Jackie
Amy Poheler- Parks and Recreation
Tina Fey- 30 Rock
Laura Linney- The Big C
**Melissa McCarthy- Mike & Molly**

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy:

Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester- Glee
Betty White as Elka Ostrosky- Hot in Cleveland
**Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy- Modern Family**
Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett- Modern Family
Kristen Wiig as Various characters- Saturday Night Live
Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney- 30 Rock

Best Actor in a Comedy:

**Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper- Big Bang Theory**
Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter- Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc- Episodes
Louis C.K. as Louie- Louie
Steve Carell as Michael Scott- The Office
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy- 30 Rock

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:

Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel- Glee
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett- Modern Family
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett- Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker- Modern Family
**Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy- Modern Family**
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper- Two And A Half Men

Best Comedy:

Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy:

Idris Elba as Lenny- The Big C
Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman- Modern Family
Zach Galifianakis, Host- Saturday Night Live
**Justin Timberlake, Host- Saturday Night Live**
Matt Damon as Carol- 30 Rock
Will Arnett as Devin Banks- 30 Rock

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy:

Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes- Glee
Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste- Glee
**Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday- Glee**
Cloris Leachman as Maw Maw- Raising Hope
Tina Fey, Host- Saturday Night Live
Elizabeth Banks as Avery- 30 Rock

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:

Bruce Dern as Frank Harlow- Big Love
Beau Bridges as Nick Brody- Brothers & Sisters
Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning- The Good Wife
**Paul McCrane as Josh Peyton- Harry’s Law**
Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett- Justified
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper- Mad Men

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:

Mary McDonnell as Capt. Sharon Raydor- The Closer
Julia Stiles as Lumen Pierce- Dexter
**Loretta Devine as Adele Webber- Grey’s Anatomy**
Randee Heller as Miss Blankenship- Mad Men
Cara Buono as Faye Miller- Mad Men
Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson- Shameless
Alfre Woodard as Ruby Jean Reynolds- True Blood

Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries/Movie:

Diane Lane as Patricia Loud- Cinema Verite
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Countess of Grantham- Downtown Abbey
Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce- Mildred Pierce
Taraji P. Henson as Tiffany Rubin- Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Jean Marsh as Rose Buck- Upstairs Downstairs

Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries/Movie:

Edgar Ramirez as Carlos- Carlos
Greg Kinnear as John F. Kennedy- The Kennedys
**Barry Pepper as Bobby Kennedy- The Kennedys**
Idris Elba as John Luther- Luther
Laurence Fishburne as Thurgood Marshall- Thurgood
William Hurt as Henry ‘Hank’ Paulson- Too Big to Fail

Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries/Movie:

**Maggie Smith as Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham- Downtown Abbey**
Evan Rachel Wood as Veda Pierce- Mildred Pierce
Melissa Leo as Lucy Gessler- Mildred Pierce
Mare Winningham as Ida- Mildred Pierce
Eileen Atkins as Lady Maud Holland- Upstairs Downstairs

Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries/Movie:

Tom Wilkinson as Joe Kennedy- The Kennedys
**Guy Pearce as Monty Beragon- Mildred Pierce**
Brian F. O’Byrne as Bert Pierce- Mildred Pierce
Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke- Too Big to Fail
James Woods as Richard Fuld- Too Big to Fail

Best Miniseries/Movie:

Cinema Verite
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)
The Kennedys
Mildred Pierce
The Pillars Of The Earth
Too Big To Fail

Best Host for a Reality Series:

Phil Keoghan, Host- The Amazing Race
Ryan Seacrest, Host- American Idol
Tom Bergeron, Host- Dancing with the Stars
Cat Deeley, Host- So You Think You Can Dance
**Jeff Probst, Host- Survivor**

Best Variety Show or Comedy Series:

The Colbert Report
Conan
**The Daily Show With Jon Stewart**
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Reality Competition

So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
Project Runway
**The Amazing Race**
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars

By GalaTView.com

Photos and Video by: Alfonso De Elias.

Royal/T and ART from the ashes (http://www.artfromtheashes.org) bring together their artistic philosophy and outreach to host Support: Artists Unite for Japan, a benefit art exhibition opening on September 17^th to support the recovery of Japan.  The group exhibition will feature donated works by artists whose talent and generosity will aid the Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund in a benefit exhibition.

ART from the ashes is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support communities that have been devastated by natural disasters.The efforts of ART from the ashes are supported by contributing artists, sponsors and donations. all work must integrate the use of reclaimed elements and embody the theme of support. Artists are encouraged to “reclaim” their own remnants (castoffs from their own creative process) for use in creating their donated work.  By utilizing materials that appear to be void of possibility, the artwork in this exhibition intends to symbolize a renewal process for Japan that inspires hope.

The opening of this event had Musical performance by Motoko Honda & Jesse Gilbert featuring ‘Spectral GL’, DeaTS: funky beats by JDILLA and live trumpet by Spencer Ludwig and DJ Snorlax.

For the following days:

Sunday, September 18^th

start Event 1p – 3p

(reservations required)

Japanese Tea Ceremony 3p – 5p

Monday, September 19th

Japanology with the Japan Film Society

7pm

Tuesday, September 20^th

Influential synth-rock band The Rentals screen short films from their experimental

art project “Songs About Time”.  The screening will include a live performance from

Matt Sharp, Lauren Chipman and special guests The Section Quartet.

The program will be followed by an artist discussion.

8pm

Wednesday, September 21

$2 Show presents Jazz for Japan

7pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8QWQYVZJ9I