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Los Angeles, CA, United States (Celebrity News Service) – The Coalition for the War on Illegal Pornography believes that NBC’s new series “The Playboy Club” is promoting the cause they are fighting against.

The group believes that the show will contribute to the sexual exploitation of women and promote the acceptance of pornography all while making a profit.

“Since the 50s, sleazy Hugh Hefner and his Playboy Magazine has pushed a philosophy which dictated that, to the ‘sophisticated man,’ the female is a mere toy to be used, abused and discarded. That philosophy has inflicted unimaginable harm to our society, now documented by years of research,” Patrick A. Trueman, the President of Morality in Media said in a statement.

“Today – with the cooperation of NBC and the network’s use of the public airwaves – Playboy is poised to cause even more harm, this time bringing its sleaze directly into America’s living rooms. We don’t need NBC to pour more fuel to that fire,” he added.

Trueman wants citizens to sign a pledge at www.CloseTheClubOnNBC.com to help halt production of the series.

“The Playboy Club” is scheduled to be a part of NBC’s lineup this fall.

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Los Angeles, California, United States (CNS) – Move over, Jason Alexander and Valerie Bertinelli. Carrie Fisher is the newest celebrity to fight the battle of the bulge with the help from Jenny Craig.

The actress and author has signed up to serve as the company’s spokeswoman and vows to shed 30 pounds with its weight-loss program, according to People magazine.

“I’m fat,” Fisher said. “All the clothes in my closet belong to another chick. They have to make a new alphabet for my bra size.”

When the 54-year-old starred as Princess Leia in the 70′s science fiction hit movie “Star Wars,” she weighed 105 pounds. Fisher said she eventually reached her heaviest at 180.

Last November, Fisher joined the company’s new MetabolicMAX program and has been eating plan-approved meals and exercising five days a week. Reports say she’s already lost 12 pounds.

The actress and author said her weight gain was a combination of bad habits and emotional eating.

“What you gain emotionally, you lose because you feel better. Then whoops, you’re fat! Then, you’re depressed about being fat, and you wind up taking another pill,” she said. “But I had to stop making excuses.”

Fischer had also struggled with drug and alcohol abuse as well as mental illness.

“I look on the Internet and they say, ‘Whatever happened to Carrie Fisher? She used to be so hot and now she looks like Elton John,’” she said. “I was really hurt.”

Fisher has already shot several photos and television commercials for Jenny Craig’s new advertisement campaign, which will launch in February.

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Eager to know the top cites in America where one can safely invest? Here are the best real estate markets in the entire country according to a recent report from Business 2.0 Magazine. The November 2006 edition of the magazine lists the top ten cities that are ideal to buy a home. These are – Panama City and Vero Beach in Florida, Bridgeport in Connecticut, Lakeland in Florida, McAllen in Texas, San Luis Obispo in California, Wilmington in North Carolina, Manchester in New Hampshire, Fort Collins in Colorado and Atlanta in Georgia. The report cites the appreciation rates of home prices projected over a period of five years.

Florida enjoys the status of having three of the top four cities to invest in. Panama City, which tops the list of best places to buy real estate is expected to have a real estate appreciation of 72% over the next five years. Major real estate development projects such as the building of a new airport and low property prices are expected to boost the economy and the housing market.

Vero Beach, projected to have an appreciation of 64%, comes second for its excellent weather, low property taxes and a lower cost of living. Lakeland, with a 59% projected gain in home prices is a tempting option with homes selling for a fifth less than the national median price.

Buying a home in Bridgeport, CT is a bargain now with median home prices at a very low $280,000 compared to the rest of the Fairfield County. Home prices in McAllen, TX which holds the fifth place, are expected to soar by 57%.

It is estimated that homes in the McAllen, TX area may appreciate 57 percent with an increase in the median home price from $70,000 to $109,000.

Homeowners making an investment in San Luis Obispo, California, today, are expected to get a good appreciation (40%) on their homes over the next five years.

The median home price in Wilmington, NC is expected to increase to $297,000 by 2011, up from the current price of $217,000, an increase by 37%.

Manchester, NH, which has twice been rated as the ‘best place to live’ in America by Money Magazine, sits at eighth place with an expected appreciation of 35%.

Fort Collins and Atlanta follow in the ninth and tenth places of top cities for real estate investment in the USA. Fort Collins, one of the most popular cities in America, has been ranked as the ‘No.1 small city’ this year by Money Magazine. Recent price reductions in the housing market makes ‘now’ the best time to buy a home or condo in this city with an estimated property appreciation of 28%. Atlanta is poised for a significant appreciation too with an expected rise of up to 24% in home prices over the next five years.

So, if you are a prospective homebuyer set to take a plunge into any of the top ten real estate markets, it is the right time to enlist the services of a good real estate agent who can guide you through the complicated home buying process.