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- 12 Great Women of 2011 …
- 9 Words I Wish People Would STOP Saying …
- 7 Differences Between America and Britain …
- 7 Fun Reasons Why I Would Love To be The First Lady …
- 7 Things to Try with Your Friends …
- 7 Best After School Jobs …
- 7 Creative Ways to Communicate With a Pen Friend …
- 7 Reasons to Neuter Your Cat …
- 7 Funky USB Sticks …
- 9 Things SATC Tried to Teach Us …
- 8 Facts on the United States …
- 7 Awesome Jobs To Have Before Landing a Career …
- 5 Things I Wish People Wouldn’t Do on Facebook …
- 11 Heels from Hell…
| Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:11 PM PDT  Every year, the world has the privilege of watching amazing women change the world through their words, beliefs, and actions. Some of the women who are looking to change the world during 2011 have been around for a while, others are newcomers. Some are famous. Others are just normal people who are trying to do their part to change the world. Here are 12 great women of 2011 to watch closely over the coming year. 1. Sarah DessenIf you have not read any of Sarah Dessen's books, you need to go to the library and find one now! Dessen's books are well written with intricate plots. Each story shows how choices can completely change a person's life. The romance is usually a very small part of the story, but it is a fun addition. During 2011, her newest book will challenge readers to examine the significance of their own choices once again. 2. Michelle ObamaWhether you love or hate the current administration, you are going to want to keep an eye on Michelle Obama. She will be making waves during 2011, just like she has for the past few years. She is going to play a subtle part in world politics, be discussed around the dinner table, and have both her fashion and parenting skills scrutinized by everyone. 3. Kristi HinesIf you have never read Kristi Hines' website, you should. She is a blogger who provides valuable insight and tips about social marketing strategies that everyone can benefit from. She is changing the way women approach business. |
| 9 Words I Wish People Would STOP Saying … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:55 AM PDT  There are hundreds of thousands of words in the English language, so why does it seem like we're all using the same handful of words over and over again? You'd think as a writer my vocabulary would be much richer and more varied, but sadly, I find myself falling into the same few-words trap as everyone else… it has to stop! Here are 9 words I wish people (including me!) would stop saying… 1. WhateverSay this word to signal the end of a fight and see what happens — the fight takes on a whole new ferocity. I loathe this word. It's used passive-aggressively to mean "I really do care, but I'm going to tell you I don't just so we can fight some more" and it's just oh-so-rude! I actually fired someone once because she said this while I was trying to reprimand her (very gently and kindly). Don't "whatever" me! 2. DudeThis is a word I hear constantly, being bandied about by guys in my college classes the way girls use the word "like." Used occasionally, it's not bad… but it can be over-used very easily, and rapidly become more than a minor annoyance. Not sure what I mean? Go to the mall, find a group of guys aged 13 to 30, follow them around, and just listen… see how many times, and how many ways, they use this word, and you'll add it to your list of banished words too. 3. LikeThough this word does have relevance in describing a number (as in, "he has, like, ten brothers), it's terribly over-used. Like, a lot. Like, all the time. Like, it's the only word the teen girls in my college classes can, like, use, like, you know? The art of conversation is, like, dead and stuff… and "like" might be, like, the reason why. |
| 7 Differences Between America and Britain … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:44 AM PDT  When you live in a country as large as the United States it must be hard to imagine what it's like living on a tiny island smaller than Wyoming. It would be easy to just say, well everything is bigger in America, and that probably is true but here's a few comparisons. 1. Water water everywhereYou have the Great Lakes, we have erm, puddles in comparison. You have Lake Superior at 32,000 square miles, whereas the UK's largest inland body of water is Lough Neagh at 148 square miles in Northern Ireland. 2. You take the high road, I'll take the lowUS Route 20 is 3365 miles long and stretches from Newport OR to Boston MA. The longest UK road, the A1 connects London and Edinburgh and runs for 410 miles. 3. I can see for miles and miles and milesAmerica's tallest building is Chicago's Willis Tower (previously Sears) with a height of 1,451 feet. The UK record is currently held by number 1 Canada Square, more commonly known as Canary Wharf although this is actually the name of the area rather than the building. Willis Tower will be eclipsed by One World Trade Center and 1 Canada Square will be overtaken by Shard London Bridge when they are both finished in 2013 and 2011 respectively. |
| 7 Fun Reasons Why I Would Love To be The First Lady … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:37 AM PDT  The First Lady of the United States is an important role. At the very basic level it is the wife of the current President but it is also an opportunity to do things for the country that one would never have had to the chance to do. On a more lighthearted note, one can think of a few entirely selfish perquisites about being First Lady. Here are 7 fun reasons why I would love to be First Lady. 1. Redecorating the White HouseEver since Jackie Kennedy made this activity famous, it has always seemed like a fun thing to do. In real life how many get to live in a fabulous mansion when they get a new job and better still get a chance to redecorate. That's one perk about being the First Lady that I would love to explore. 2. Traveling on Air Force OneThe First Lady does not have to go to the airport, find a trolley for her luggage, stand in long queues and then squeeze herself in a tiny little Economy class seat. No, she gets to travel in style on the President's jet – Air Force One where the entire plane is renovated to provide among other things private seating and sleeping spaces for the power couple. 3. Your husband works from homeHow a cool is it that your husband doesn't have a long commute to work? He just has to walk around the corner and he's in the Oval Office. You don't have to wait for him to drive back through rush hour traffic to make dinnertime. However you may lose him to an international crisis or two. |
| 7 Things to Try with Your Friends … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:29 AM PDT  There are so many different things that you could do with your friends. In fact, I can think of a hundred things, but I'm not allowed to make a big list like that on this blog. Maybe on my own blog, I will do that. Let me give you 7 things to try with friends … 7. Make a Home MovieGrab your video camera and make a home video. There are so many out there that make home videos and put them on Youtube. Perhaps you should do the same thing. If you do not want to make it public, then you could always use them for your own personal laughter as the years go by. Together, you could write the plot and act it out – I think this would definitely be a great thing to try with your friends. 6. Go SwimmingI'm from Florida, so you know that I naturally enjoy swimming. During those hot summer days, you and your friends should find some water to swim in. I believe taking up surfing, if you live near a beach, sounds like a lot of fun. 5. Go Bike Riding Down Some TrailsI enjoy bike riding down nature trails. Therefore, I am going to suggest this one to you and your friends. If you do not have bikes, then there are certain state parks that rent them out. Plus, bikes are fairly cheap, so you might consider investing in some. |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:24 AM PDT  These days, the opportunity to make money online from your own home has grown to huge opportunities. Many teens find this the easiest way to balance our hectic lives as students with the ability to pull in some extra cash. Below, I’ve listed just seven of the best after school jobs. Working online may be the best way for you to make a little extra cash each week. 1. Surveys
You have to be very careful about which survey companies you choose, but you can earn money by completing surveys online. A word of advice: never give your cell phone number to a survey that wants to send you a special text. You will be charged a monthly fee that is very hard to get off your bill. One rule of thumb is to pay attention to the fine print of how they pay you, and also, never sign up for a gig that asks you to pay – they’re trouble! 2. Facebook Store
Here lately, I’m seeing a lot of vendors on Facebook, selling their homemade products. For some, it’s hair accessories, others make crocheted blankets, scarves and baby things, and other make soaps and other body products. One well-received way to promote your business is to find vendor friends to participate in a “giveaway” Facebook stores are a really cool and fun way to make money! 3. Sell Pictures
Here is a way to make money that may be right up your alley! If you love taking pictures, and you are pretty good at photography, you could start selling your photos as stock photos. People will order them in different size prints or order them on shirts and mugs, things like that. Best thing about this is that one picture can be sold over and over again! |
| 7 Creative Ways to Communicate With a Pen Friend … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:20 AM PDT  For many of us, it may be difficult to imagine pen friends in this day and age when the mobile phone and internet have changed the way we communicate. But, the romance of hand-written letters is hard to replace and the tradition of having pen friends continues to exist. If you are one of these romantics, here are some creative ways to communicate with a pen friend. 1. Use unusual surfacesThis is one of the most creative ways to communicate with a pen friend. Instead of using paper to write your letter on, try something unusual. For instance, take a piece of fabric and write with a marker. Any flat surface can be used, so let your creativity flow. 2. Try small changesInstead of using the same old pen and paper format, try something different. Cut out pieces from a newspaper or a magazine to compose your letter. Or get black paper and write with white ink on it. It will add a world of variety to your letters. 3. Make your own envelopesThis is another fantastic idea to add some zing to your letters. Make a different envelope every time you write a letter. Use newspapers, brown paper bags, fabric, etc. to create different types of envelopes for your letters. |
| 7 Reasons to Neuter Your Cat … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:40 AM PDT  Although I don’t like putting my cats through painful procedures, such as neutering or spaying, I do know there are many benefits that come from it. I feel bad for my poor cat when he finally realizes he isn’t the same guy he used to be. Neutering seems to take away the spunk and sometimes courage that most un-neutered male cats have. However, I can think of 7 reasons to neuter your cat. Some of these are beneficial for both you and your furry friend. 7. Aggression is less likely to present itselfNeutering a male cat is often a mind altering experience for him. His aggressive nature tends to take a dive, which can be a huge help in a multi-cat household. I recently took one of my cats to the vet for his ‘attitude adjustment’ and it has made a world of difference. It takes about 2 to 3 weeks for cats to realize they have lost their will to be a bully. My cat took the entire 3 weeks and then finally just decided that it was much easier to snuggle on the bed and leave everyone alone. He seems much more at peace with the other cats and less inclined to rip them apart when they look at him sideways. 6. It will put an end to the late night yowling that keeps you awakeHave you ever heard the horrendous yowl that cats can make? Holy cow! I thought one of my cats was being disemboweled the first time I heard it. There is the soft little cooing noise that males make, but then there is this gut-wrenching meowing that they produce while sitting in the woods. I’m afraid that if I had neighbors near by that they’d be complaining about the sounds coming from my yard, or else they would think there was some wild being living in the woods. Needless to day, the yowling has stopped and all is quiet. 5. It's one step closer to controlling the cat populationThis is an obvious one, right? Snip, snip. No babies. Easy as that. I always felt more inclined to spend money on the females to get them spayed, that way I didn’t have to worry about finding good homes for all my kittens. It’s so hard to give those sweet little fur balls away, which is why we have so many. However, all our females are fixed and most of the males are slowly making their way to the vet; one at a time. |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:39 AM PDT  These days, USB sticks or flash drives are a necessity. No matter if you are a student, corporate worker, or full-time parent; these devices will come in handy on a range of occasions. They make transporting data so much easier. Most devices are fairly simple and bland in design, but there are a few novelty options out there. Brighten up your desk with one of these funky USB sticks. 1. Strawberry Donut USB Drive
2. Rugby Football USB Drive
3. Black Forest Cake Royale 2GB USB Drive
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| 9 Things SATC Tried to Teach Us … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:37 AM PDT  At the time that it first premiered, Sex and the City was absolutely revolutionary. There was a reason it quickly because everyone’s favorite show – or their favorite guilty pleasure. A lot of the exploits we saw were somewhat outlandish, but Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha still managed to be the separate archetypes of Everywoman, if you will. Mind you, you’ll find that I totally agree with some of the lessons the girls tried to teach … and totally disagree with others. So, in talking about the actual series, rather than the movies, here are 9 things I think SATC tried to teach us. 1. Labels matterHow Carrie could have money for all those shoes, but typically couldn’t afford a cab across town, I’ll never, ever know. Naturally, this is one of those lessons with which I don’t agree. Labels aren’t that important (no matter what Fergie sang for the movie). I know living in NYC is like living in another world, and I know that has to account for some of it, but I think sometimes – just occasionally – money for cab fare is a teensy bit more important. 2. Sex can be casualI think this is actually a good lesson for women. Not all women will want to practice it, but knowing it is important. A lot of us aren’t into casual sex, and that’s totally cool. But SATC’s most important lesson in this regard was making us realize that we don’t have to beat ourselves up if we happen to have a one night stand or a casual encounter. Sex does not always equal love – but that doesn’t mean you’re automatically in danger of adopting Samantha’s lifestyle. And, for that matter, although you might not agree with it or do it yourself, the Samantha’s of the world aren’t heartless or whorish or awful, they just do what they want to do. |
| 8 Facts on the United States … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:18 AM PDT  Growing up in the US, it seems like I'm always picking up interesting facts here and there. I never stop learning new random facts about these 50 states! Here are 8 facts on the United States that I thought I'd share with you. See if you already knew any of them and feel free to add your own random facts in the comment section. 8. Death Valley is the lowest point in the USAt 282 feet below sea level, Death Valley, California is the lowest point in the entire United States. 7. Uncle Sam wasn't a real personNo one truly knows where 'Uncle Sam' came from, but the most common suggestion is that it refers to a man named Sam Wilson. He delivered beef in barrels to the US army during the war of 1812. The barrels were marked with "U.S." and one of the people who worked for Wilson said that these initials stood for Uncle Sam Wilson. The image of Uncle Sam that appears on the popular Army poster resembles the artist who drew it; James Montgomery Flagg. 6. Mount Rushmore was supposed to include more than the Presidents' headsThe original design for Mount Rushmore was to include not only the heads of the four presidents' heads, but also their torsos. Unfortunately the funding and time set aside for this elaborate rock carving didn't include enough of either to complete the project as originally intended. The original carver died before Roosevelt's head could be carved and the carver's son had to finish the job. |
| 7 Awesome Jobs To Have Before Landing a Career … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:48 AM PDT  It seems like all the fun, responsibility free jobs aren't really the types that lead to careers. This means that if you'd like a taste of fun jobs before landing your career you'd better do it while you're young. Here are seven jobs to work at before you're ready for the real thing. 7. Cruise Ship Tender or WaitressThink about it, you get to travel all over the world from port to port and all you have to do is serve drinks to people on a boat. Between shifts you get to lounge around on the top deck of the ship or explore parts of far away islands. What doesn't sound bad about this? 6. Vacation ConsultantA consultant may not sound exciting, but the benefits are awesome. Why, how can you recommend a trip you have never taken? The trips must be proved before you guarantee the fun, so when are you taking your first exploration? 5. Adventure Tour GuideThis would be so great. Strap a bunch of clueless into a jeep and drive them around through some of the most beautiful places in the world. No need to get your facts right either. Make up new stories about the locations each time and I'll bet no one is all the wiser. |
| 5 Things I Wish People Wouldn’t Do on Facebook … Posted: 29 Mar 2011 03:51 AM PDT  I love Facebook. I love that it has helped me reconnect with old friends. I love that it has a good amount of farming games (I seem to be drawn to those). My contact list is comprised of people I actually know; I don’t go around adding strangers up. But some of these people do things on Facebook that simply annoy me. Call me too old for social networking but these are things I wish people wouldn’t do on Facebook: 1. Click on Links that Are Obviously Spam
Photo Credit: Shereen M There is no such thing as a free lunch. On Facebook, there is no such thing as a free iPad (or Macbook or any cool gadget you can think of). These are scams; apps or links that either contain malware or are meant to gather important information from your computer. I wish people would know not to click on those “OMG, This Girl Went Ballistic When Her Father Posted blah blah blah” videos, too. This is one of the things I wish people wouldn’t do on Facebook because it affects security. They should know better. 2. Post Gory PhotosI don’t know about you but some people think it’s fun to post photos of actual surgical operations, murder scenes, or people that have been hit by vehicles on their wall. I have hidden several friends from my wall for doing this. I’m not easily disgusted but unless that gory photo is followed by Dr. Brennan and Agent Booth bickering, I do not want that on my wall. 3. Virtual Public Display of Affection
Photo Credit: Constantine Belias Oh, there is always that couple… They spend their waking hours poking each other on Facebook. Early in the morning, girl says to boy: “Hi, baby! Time to wake up. I love you.” Lunch time, boy writes on girl’s wall: “Hi, babe, have your had your lunch? Hope you’re having a great day. I love you!” They exchange virtual PDAs at least 10 times in a single day; they fill your wall with every little cheesy thing they can think of saying to each other. Now, I am not against public displays of affection but seriously, they should stick to SMS. No need to announce to the whole world that you’re a perfect couple, geez. 4. Ask Others to “Like” Photos
Photo Credit: MailChimp® Now this is just ridiculous. This is one of the things that I wish people wouldn’t do on Facebook because it’s just downright annoying. It’s pretty much asking for approval or fishing for compliments. I hate those! 5. Tag Me on their PhotosIf I am not in that photo, do not tag me. That is what the tag option is for. Again, this is a way for some people to ask for “likes.” I have noticed that wannabe photographers are the ones who always tag me on their supposedly awesome photos. I often have to stop myself from saying “your editing made the model look like a cyborg.” I take the high road and just remove the tag. *sigh* quite stressful, really. So yes, yes, I am a bit of a killjoy. I am pretty sure though that some of you agree with me here on some points. Tell me, what things do people do on Facebook that you find annoying? Top Photo Credit: ntr23 |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:44 PM PDT  Ah! A woman and her love for shoes…a tale as old as time, a mystery as mysterious as life itself. I will never quite get why Cinderella didn’t turn back to get the gorgeous glass shoe and chose the pumpkin carriage instead, silly spells be damned! Unless, the glass shoe was secretly… a shoe from hell…like these 17 heels from hell. What can I say, some shoes were just not made for walking! 1. Antonio Berdari Heel-less Boots
Victoria Beckham wore these Antonio Berdari latex heel-less thigh high boots to the Beckhams’ perfume launch in NYC back in 2008. Trust the fierce Mrs. Beckham to readily try gravity defying fashion stunts….and pull them off! 2. Christian Louboutin Extreme Ballerina Heels
Louboutins almost always make me gasp but this time for completely different reasons! Who in the world is going to walk in those and more importantly how?! Thankfully, these were meant to be solely an exhibition piece at David Lynch’s Fetish exhibition at the Galerie du Passage in Paris. Besides Louboutin himself said, “You can’t walk or run in these shoes.They’re only made for lying on your back.” Phew! 3. Eelko Moorer Wooden Stilts
While these “stilts” sort of defeat the purpose of wearing shoes in the first place, I have to say that they look intriguingly fantastic! Of course considering the creater Eelko Moorer studied 3D design along with a technical course in shoemaking and received his MA in product design, it is easy to see why his designs are so out there! 4. Alexander McQueen Geisha inspired Heels
I am a HUGE fan of Alexander McQueen’s work, god bless his soul. But these double planked heels are drecktitude personified! Yeah, I’m not breaking my feet for those. |
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