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DVD Tuesday

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, The Wolfman, BBC Life DVD Tuesday 6/1/10

Alice in Wonderland 2010

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical new adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice In Wonderland is an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time.

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Money Mondays

Top 10 Songs About Money

Who hasn’t felt that having a lot of cash is something to crow about? Well, these great musicians and singers did indeed sing about the trials and tribulations of making money. Here are the top 10 songs about money:

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HealthAndWellness

Weight Loss Tips For The Busy People

Do you have a demanding work schedule or busy social life that stops you from eating and exercising as you should in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle? There are a lot of people that are having troubles finding the time to lose weight, but there are still ways that you can drop a few pounds even if you lead a busy lifestyle.

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Money Mondays

College Degrees That Deliver

In an economic downturn, it’s more important than ever to be cognizant of which careers are on the rise and to plan your college education accordingly. Since our country is in a recession, with unemployment rates higher than they’ve been in almost thirty years, choosing the right career path can mean getting your dream job right after graduation, rather than holding the part-time fast-food gig that got you through school. Here are a few fields that look to fit the bill in coming years.

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Fit Fridays

Three Productive Things You Can Do While Watching TV

There are some really good television shows out there these days – too many, in fact. If you’re like me, you may find your various daily activities and routines working around the schedules of your favorite shows. Of course, this can be tricky since there are so many televisions series to choose from. How does anyone ever get anything done? As it turns out, with a little bit of multitasking and some planning ahead, you can have the best of both worlds.

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Money Mondays

Top 6 Richest Countries in the World

How much is a country worth? And how does one go about determining it. Well, for the sake of argument, here is a list of the top six richest countries in the world based on GDP per capita. For those keeping score, GDP per capita is an approximation of the value of goods produced per person, divided by the total population of the country. The results may surprise you.

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Reviews

Lost Stolen Blackberry App

Another Blackberry lost or stolen or even misplaced?! What if I told you there’s an app for that!!!
Are you one of those people that has had 3-4 Blackberries in less than a year, due to misplacing, lost or stolen?! It happens, it happens to all of us.

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Money Mondays

Making Sure Your Real Estate Broker Gets The Most For Your Home

If you have been giving thought to selling your home in the near future, then you need to make sure that you are getting the most value out of your residence. Most people who successfully sell their home are not aware of the fact that they could have easily have made an extra three to five thousand dollars with little effort. The secret, as strange as it may sound, is to convince your real estate broker to take the best offer made for your home.

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Holidays

What Present To Buy For Father’s Day?

It’s definitely not an easy task to buy a present for a father. The older they get the less likely it is that something will really strike them and make them happy even for a few minutes, unless you can afford spending a fortune. Fathers are in a sense aged kids who have became difficult to get enthusiastic about new things as they have tried pretty much what they could afford. Buying them a Ferrari or a liar Jet would definitely work and make them look like 10 year old boys again but it seems unlikely that anyone would afford anything like that.

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Cars

How to Get Cheap Car Insurance?

Are you tired of paying too much for your car insurance? Are you aware that you need the coverage but would like it to be a lot more affordable than it currently is? If so, you should start doing some shopping around. You also need to arm yourself with the information that you need so you aren’t paying for coverage you don’t need.

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DVD Tuesday

Invictus, The Messenger, Valentine’s Day, Extraordinary Measures, The Spy Next Door on DVD Tuesday 5/18/10

What does Nelson Mandela do after becoming president of South Africa? He rejects revenge, forgives oppressors who jailed him 27 years for his fight against apartheid and finds hope of national unity in an unlikely place: the rugby field. Clint Eastwood directs an uplifting film about a team and a people inspired to greatness.

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Money Mondays

First Time Home Buyers Guide…

Buying your first home is an exciting event, and as someone who has recently bought a home, I can tell you that it is more than worth all the time and effort that goes into it. But if you are anything like me, you might not know where to start.

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Movies

Can The A-Team Capture Audience?

Lately it seems that Hollywood is begging for remakes and old school action stars like Sylvester Stallone!
Surely they’re not out of ideas already?
The latest remake coming our way is the A-Team Movie and it seems most are sceptical about what this movie will bring.

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Cars

Car Insurance: the Can’s and Cant’s/The Do’s and Don’ts

Recently I’ve been doing a lot of writing based around the financial side of motoring, and I’ve had a lot of questions regarding car insurance “Can I do this, can I do that, which is better, which will save me more money”

So, here goes “Car Insurance: the Can’s and Cant’s the Do’s and Don’ts”

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Books

MediaBistro Book Club Party – Review

Today I got the chance to attend the coolest book club party ever, hosted by MediaBistro.com. This was my first MediaBistro event, and I am so glad I attended. The staff was super friendly, thanks to Stephanie Mack, MediaBistro’s Event Manager for helping me register for the event, because I was really having technical difficulties that day. Thank you Stephanie for being so patient with me and it was a pleasure to meet you. I also got the chance to meet Jason Boog, Publishing Editor at MediaBistro.com, he’s exactly how he describes himself on his blog, very friendly and welcoming.

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Cars

Think You Won’t Ever Lose Your Car Keys? Think Again

You’re brushed, washed, primped, and primed. The kids, cat, and dog are fed and watered. The dog relieved and walked. Kid lunches are done and they’re happily on their way to school. You have all your work supplies, proper shoes, and you’ve fed and watered yourself, too.

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HealthAndWellness

Little Known Ways to Reduce Bad Cholesterol

The Myth of Good and Bad Cholesterol

A lot of folks always think cholesterol is not good, but you can actually classify it into two types. LDL and HDL are the two types – the bad one and the good one. If you have plaque build-up in your artery, that means you have too much LDL. This usually results in narrow arterial openings, which will mean a slower and lesser flow of blood.

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Money Mondays

Meeting Your Financial Goals…For Real

Many of us resolve over and over again to get our spending habits in check, reduce our debt, or “save some money”. But for some reason, these nebulous ambitions never materialize into quantifiable results. The reason could be either that you are not setting attainable goals or that you are not taking the necessary steps to reach your goals (or both). And if you’re experiencing monetary misfortunes, you may not have the extra cash on hand to hire a financial planner to help you out of the hole you’ve dug. So here are a few simple steps you can take to set financial goals that you can actually implement and follow through on.

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DVD Tuesday

Edge of Darkness, Legion, Daybreakers on DVD Tuesday 5/11/10

Edge of Darkness

The good news is that Edge of Darkness (no relation to the fine 1943 war picture of that name) brings back Mel Gibson in front of the camera for the first time in nearly a decade. Although he’s grown creased and leathery and his thatch has thinned, the movie star who was Mad Max still has the charisma and gravitas to center a dodgy suspense tale and propel it to the finish line.

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NYC Events

Central Park Summerstage

Central Park SummerStage, a program of City Parks Foundation, presents performances of outstanding artistic quality, free of charge, to serve the diverse communities of New York City. (SummerStage)

CP’s SummerStage 2010 calendar is up, and I’m here to give you a gist of what’s coming this summer, if you want a full description on an event and contact info visit SummerStage.org.