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Busy or Blind - January 2009

The Top 10 Things Money Cannot Buy

January 31st 2009 01:57

If there is a list of Top 10 things that needs to be written - it is the Top 10 Things Money Cannot Buy. Life is not about the Top 10 Cars or the Top 10 Luxury This or That - it is about the intangible. While I am on the soft tip tonight, I will write out my favorite priceless things.

1) A Smile
2) Love
3) The Ability to be a good Mother (Father).
4) Respect
5) Honor
6) Loyalty
7) Natural Talent
8) Inner Beauty
9) Trustworthiness
10) Love

I know love was on the list twice, but that one is more important than any other. Today - take a step back and look around you at all the intangible things you could lose in a second and be thankful they are there. Make a Top 10 List and appreciate it every day.

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Top Ten Things you Can Do to Change the Environment - Part 1

January 29th 2009 16:55

Many ordinary people are becoming increasingly aware of the need to do something to slow the environmental deterioration of our planet. No matter if you are liberal or conservative, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or independent, you are dependent on the earth’s natural resources and continued liveability for the quality of life you expect for yourself and for your children, grandchildren, and all future generations. But Earth is a big place, and if you’re like me, you probably wonder, “What am I supposed to do about the melting of the polar ice caps? I live thousands and thousands of miles from either pole, and I can’t stop global warming by myself, can I?” Of course you can’t, but it may surprise you to know that there are a few simple things you can do, starting immediately, that can help make a difference not only for future generations, but for right now. Here’s a list of things you can start doing today that will help make our planet a greener and healthier place for everyone.

1. Recycle Everything You Can

Chances are, your community has some sort of recycling program available, even if you have to haul the stuff to a recycling center. Even communities with no official program often have a private company that will take your aluminum cans, newspaper, cardboard, plastic milk and soft drink jugs, and glass. If you’re lucky enough to live in a place with curbside recycling, so much the better. Stop putting recyclable materials into landfills and start putting them back into circulation, so we can conserve scarce natural resources.

2. Conserve Water

Don’t let the tap run the whole time you’re brushing your teeth; turn it off until you need to rinse. Instead of letting the hot water faucet run while you shave, run the sink full of warm water and use that to rinse your razor and your face. Take showers instead of baths, whenever possible; you’ll use less water and be just as clean, if not cleaner. Consider installing water saving shower heads and sink nozzles. Water is precious; don’t waste it.

3. Bike or Walk More, Drive Less

Anyone who travels from the U.S. to Europe notices immediately how much more exercise Europeans get simply from walking or biking to where they need to go, instead of hopping in the car every time they need to run an errand. Not only does this conserve dwindling petroleum supplies, you’ll be healthier!

4. Keep a Reusable Grocery Bag in Your Car

Instead of letting the checkout clerk give you a plastic or paper bag every time you stop by for milk or bread, keep a reusable grocery bag in your car and use it to carry your purchases home, instead of a bag from the store. Most grocery stores are making these bags available these days, and some even give you a discount when you use them! Stop using so much plastic and paper, and keep a bag in your car instead.

In Part 2 of this article, I’ll give you six more ideas for simple ways you can have a positive impact on the environment, starting right now. Click Here for Part 2

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Top 10 Weight Loss Trends of 2009

January 28th 2009 02:10

Diet regulation has been the trend from previous years and will no doubt remain significant in 2009. Ideally, a person should consume only calories that the body will use. Extra calories are stored in the body as fat. People are bound to eat meals that have less calories or even results in the low-carbohydrates diets alleged to have weight loss effect.

Fitness Rules!

Fitness training is among the main weight loss trends popular through out the world today. We are bound to see more of it in 2009 as people become more aware of the major role that exercise plays in their weight loss quests.

Professional fitness trainers have set up gyms and fitness centers in major cities in order to capitalize on this trend.

The third trend is sports training. Young people stand a better chance at weight loss when they get involved in sports training. Since fitness training could be dull for them, sports training offers the perfect platform where they can have fun with their colleagues while at the same time engaging in sports physically fitness.

Train as a Group for Success

Group training is a more organized form of fitness training where a group of people engages in physical activities such as aerobics. This trend has been popular through out 2008 and it is expected that the trend will continue in 2009.

Personalized Training can take various forms. Either a person can choose to train at his own pace at a home setting, or he can employ a fitness instructor to be training him on a personalized level.

Changing Your Lifestyle

The sixth trend is proactive lifestyles. People are more aware now that taking the stair is better than taking the elevator; they watch the content of the menu more closely and read food labels with scrutiny in order to avoid particular additives that could end up in weight gain. This trend will no doubt form a major part of the 2009 weight loss trends.

Weight-loss surgery involves surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery and lap-band surgery.

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Top 10 Hairstyles for 2009

January 27th 2009 14:18

What determines fashion? To many people, the world is fashion is largely governed by the celebrities. Thus, it is no surprise that the top hairstyles have also been influenced by the celebrity fever. The summer of 2008 saw a rich mix of styles and color and is likely that the coming year will see more of the trend. Hairstyles come in two modes, either the long or the short versions. Both styles have seen modifications that have remained while others have undergone changes.

One of the short styles that will likely be seen in 2009 is the bob. This style is commonly worn by Victoria Beckham and the legendary Nicole Richie. The hairstyle can be black, blonde or brunette. It looks good on oval shaped faces. Layers are also becoming a great way to go and it comes in either long or short hair style. Bangs have remained hot since 2007 and will likely continue to look pretty on those who choose them. Fringes are getting innovative and despite their 80’s look, they are getting on trend. The style is great on girls who have rounded faces since it tends to dominate most of the face, especially the upper part of the face. Indeed it is a bold cut for anyone

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Top 10 New Years' Resolutions

January 27th 2009 04:08

Many things feature in a New Year’s resolution list but the trend is always the same on a majority of the resolutions, which many people make but never keep. A New Years’ resolution is a vow, which people make to do for the next year that they feel due to one reason or another; they did not do in the previous year before the transitioning hour. There are a number of common resolutions that most people make and are illustrated below from the least to the most common.

Being more organized is one resolution that has been heard often during the festive season. Most people want to organize their lives as they get older. Setting realistic goals is another common resolution. Goals like being more charitable, dropping things that make one to lag behind are some of the realistic goals that need to be followed. Making new partnerships and saving money are other commonly heard resolutions. Business partnerships and social relations like relationships are the most common relationships that most people vow to have. Most of these are only temporary as people do not know how to choose their partners. Another common resolution is getting a better job than the current one. Most people are constant complainers about the type of job that they have at that precise moment. Getting a new and good job is one major resolution that makes people reflect on the ending year

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Welcome to the Best Collection of Top 10 Everything

January 27th 2009 04:02

There are so many articles and webpages created on the Internet daily promising new and interesting information. Many fall short of achieving that goal, but this blog will not fall short. Here we will discuss the Top 10 Everything so you do not have to search the web to know the best of the best.

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