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  • Friday, April 11, 2008

    American Idol Stamps

    You can get your favorite American Idol on a postage stamp now and the money raised goes to Idol Gives Back. Details here.

    Found luggage

    If you've ever lost any luggage or suffered any frustration with an airline, here's your chance to get something back. You can go to the Miami International Airport auction Saturday. Hundreds of unclaimed pieces of luggage are on the auction block, also ipods, digital cameras, dvd players and more. Details here.

    Thursday, April 10, 2008

    Energy boosters

    Feeling sluggish? I've found a list of ways to boost your energy that are pretty easy, from nibbling on protein throughout the day to taking mini meditation breaks and more. Of course, I love to nibble on peanuts as a protein source, but I have to be careful not to nibble too much, otherwise then I would have to find the list to help me stop from nibbling. Read more about it here.

    Face shows love or lust

    If you're looking for love or lust, your face will give you away. So say researchers in a new study. They've found people can accurately pick who is out for a one night stand versus who is looking for committment. Details here.

    Wednesday, April 09, 2008

    Top five foods

    We all try to eat healthy and I have found a list of the top five foods that really makes sense. They are as follows:

    1) whole grains
    2) dark green leafy vegetables
    3) nuts and seeds
    4) low fat yogurt and milk
    5) tea- black and green

    You can read more about it here.

    Monday, April 07, 2008

    Bears really do dance

    Researchers have managed to film bears not only scratching their backs on trees, but dancing while they do it. See it here.

    Marriage means more work

    For women, marriage means sevn more hours of chores a week. For men, it's one hour less a week. And if you have kids, the hours of housework increases as well. The average is about 28 hours of work for the women, 10 hours for the men. You can read more about it here.

    Friday, April 04, 2008

    Cheerleader Auditions

    If you or your kids are bubbly, have rhythm and like football, you can try out to be a Cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins! Auditions are Saturday for the 2008 Miami Dolphins Cheerleader Squad at Dolphin Stadium. Must be at least 18 years old. Details here.

    Thursday, April 03, 2008

    Water drinking myths

    If you drink eight glasses of water a day, you might want to cut back. Experts say there is no evidence that drinking eight a day will flush out toxins, decrease your appetite, give you clear skin or get rid of your headache. Read more about it here.

    Drink your coffee

    New research finds coffee just might keep you sane. The study found that the caffeine in cofee can reduce the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict in the body. So have another cup of joe and read more about it here.

    Monday, March 31, 2008

    Are cell phones dangerous?

    New study finds there is a growing body of evidence that using cell phones for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer. And that it takes at least 10 years for the cancer to develop, which may explain why other studies have found no link. Read more about it here.

    Friday, March 28, 2008

    Predator alert

    Now you can get email alerts from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement when a sexual offender or a predator moves into your neighborhood or near your child's school. To learn more about the alerts and sign up, look here.

    Tax Rebate Info

    If you want to know more about the tax rebates we're all expecting, you can visit the IRS website. Also on Saturday, the IRS is opening up their offices to help those who don't normally file for income taxes to apply for their rebates. They have an office in Miami at the Claude Pepper Federal Building and in Plantation at the IRS Headquarters on SW 6th Court.

    Time for the FAIR

    The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition is open and ready for nearly 800,000 visitors. General admission is $9.00. Rides, games and lots and lots of food. Details here.

    Thursday, March 27, 2008

    Tips to look better

    Want to turn from drab to dazzling, there are some simple ways from changing hair color and lip color to moisturizing better, sleeping better and believing in how others see you. Get the tips here.

    Wednesday, March 26, 2008

    Texting and Emailing Addiction

    If you like to text and email alot and get withdrawal feelings when you're not near a computer, you could be suffering from an addiction to texting and emailing. And psychicatrists are considering it a possible form of mental illness. Read more about it here.

    Tuesday, March 25, 2008

    Recession-proof jobs

    If you're looking for a job or want to change jobs, experts say it's safe to do so, as long as you go into healthy industries and don't make a big career change. During a slowdown in the economy, many people make the mistake of trying something new. Your best bet is focus on transferring your current occupational skills to industries that remain healthy. Read more about it here.

    Monday, March 24, 2008

    Clear away clutter

    Time for spring cleaning. Got too much clutter and don't know where to start? Got tips on how to get started and what to do with it. You need to start small. One desk top at a time if you can find your desk! Tips here.

    Thursday, March 20, 2008

    Marriage and blood pressure

    New study finds if you're happily married, your blood pressure is at a good level. But if you're unhappily married, your blood pressure is probably higher. And those who felt little or no marital satisfaction had higher blood pressure readings than those who were single. My conclusion, listen to your heart and your health, if you're not in a happy place in your marriage, do something about it. Details here.

    March is maddening

    It's called "March Madness," when the NCAA holds its men's college basketball championship tournament. I call it maddening because I don't get to watch my soaps and I don't really care about college basketball. But apparently some people do. There are estimates that 37.3 million workers participate in office pools and 1.7 billion dollars will be lost in productivity. Read more about it here.