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Energy Star Light Fixures

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:34:02 +0000

By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with ENERGY STAR qualified models, you can save $70 each year in energy costs. Light fixtures that have earned the ENERGY STAR combine quality and attractive design with the highest levels of energy efficiency available today.

When you use less energy at home, you lessen greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere. If every home in America completely replaced the five light fixtures they use most with ENERGY STAR qualified models, we would collectively prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 10 million cars.

Facebook

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:29:22 +0000

I have been on Facebook for a couple of years now and love how easy it is to connect and reconnect with friends. I really enjoy the ease of keeping in touch with friends and family.

I have been able to reconnect with friends from elementary school, junior high,and high school. It has been so much fun being able to talk to everyone on a daily basis. It is much more efficient than emailing individuals too.

Glass Tile

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:47:11 +0000

In recent years, glass tiles have become a popular field and accent tiles. This trend can be attributed to recent technological breakthroughs, as well as the tiles’ inherent properties, in particular their potential to impart intense color and reflect light, and their imperviousness to water.

Glass in tile introduces complexities to the installer, as glass is more rigid than ceramic or porcelain tile, so glass tiles break more readily under the duress of substrate shifts.

New Career Opportunty for Me!

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:41:20 +0000

I applied recently to become a Disney Travel Specialist and got the job. I love to plan vacations especially Disney, and now I will earn money to do it. I am currently doing the Disney College of Knowledge, and once I complete it I will be ready to start booking vacations. I am so excited! I love learning new things.

Christmas Gift Ideas

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:30:36 +0000

When it comes to the Christmas shopping season, one of the hardest things to do is to find the perfect gift for everyone on the list. Some people are into food, electronics, some people just love gift certificates, and others still love gadgets. But with so many gadgets on the market it might seem impossible to find the right one. I like to find the perfect gift or know what the person really wants or needs. I want to know the person actually likes what I got for them.

Is the Person You Are Dating Your Soulmate?

annab — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:18:08 +0000

I found this article to be very interesting and even quite relevant…

RELATIONSHIPS

Dating Tips: 15 Signs You’re Meant to Be Together

Even when you’re crazy about someone, it can often be hard to know if he or she is “right” for you. How do you know you won’t feel differently in a year? 10 years? A lifetime? Deciding if you can commit to someone is a deeply personal determination, and everyone has different criteria. As in any verdict, you have to start by assessing the evidence.

With that in mind, YourTango has come up with 15 signs that you’re dating a soul mate. You don’t have to check off all of these points to be sure about someone — but if you can say yes to several, you’ve found a very special mate.

1. You tell him things you don’t tell anyone else. We don’t mean blurting something out when you’re emotionally unstable, but the desire to tell him intimate details about your life means you trust him — a major component of successful long-term love.

2. You let her see you in moments of weakness. It’s easy to be happy with someone when you’re feeling good about life. But what about when you’re not doing so well? Do you want to see her when you’ve been denied a raise, or your cat died, or you had a plain old bad day? She should be a comfort during tough times, not a burden.

3. You respect him. You don’t want to change the essence of who he is. There may be stuff that irritates you in everyday life — he insists on wearing his favorite holey T-shirt, he eats sugar cereal for dinner, he still watches Saturday morning cartoons — but you like him, plain and simple.

4. You want him to meet your parents. You feel proud of him and you want to show him off — as opposed to feeling like you have to make excuses for him.

5. You can imagine a future together. You don’t have to practice writing your first name with his last name, but do you periodically let your mind wander to picture a life together? Is it amazing?

6. You’re not afraid to disagree with him. You know that even if you fight, he’ll listen to you and won’t brush you off. He takes you seriously, even when he thinks you’re wrong.

7. You want to work out your major differences. If you do have crucial differences that will impact your future together — different opinions about religion, money, or something else — you want to work them out with him, and you believe you can come to a conclusion that will satisfy both of you.

8. You laugh together. Laughter is one of life’s simplest pleasures — you should definitely be able to crack each other up.

9. You’re incredibly, utterly, surprisingly attracted to her. Physical chemistry is an undeniably important ingredient in a healthy relationship. And if she’s not a classic beauty or your usual “type”? Even more reason to think she’s the one.

10. It’s OK to be quiet around her. You don’t feel like you have to fill the space between you with chatter or other interaction. Instead, you feel an easy comfort.

11. You feel like yourself around him. You don’t feel like you have to edit your thoughts; you’re not self-conscious or anxious.

12. You need him the right amount. You long for him — but not too much. Some neediness is good, but too much breeds discontent.

13. You don’t feel too jealous. You’re comfortable with him going out with his friends — even female friends. You let each other have your own lives and hobbies.

14. You feel like she makes you a better person. She makes you feel smart, funny, attractive, creative — like the best version of yourself. You feel like she brings out and complements the best parts of you.

15. She just gets you. Sometimes it’s that easy. You feel like she understands some essential part of you that you can’t explain or articulate. It’s a warm, comfortable feeling — and one you should have with the person you marry.

Health Franchise

annab — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:52:02 +0000

As obesity rates continue to rise and more and more people are diagnosed with health problems, Americans are paying attention to their health and physical fitness. If you want to be at the forefront of helping people stay fit, browse through Franchise Gator’s Health & Fitness Franchise directory.

Consider starting a gym franchise, like the 24 Hour Fitness franchise, to help people get in shape with exercise equipment, group workout classes, and even personal training and nutritional counseling. Gyms are becoming an important part of peoples’ daily routines, so you can help people look and feel great, while also making a steady income for yourself. You can also start a fitness franchise geared toward women, such as Curves, which helps address specific fitness and weight-loss issues that are important to women. Beauty franchises, like tanning salon franchises and spa treatment franchises will help customers keep up a youthful appearance. These fitness franchises will shape up your profits in no time!

If owning a Health or Fitness franchise doesn’t appeal to you, check out other franchise Industries we have available.

Snow

annab — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:19:04 +0000

We have snow in the forecast this weekend. I really hope we get some. We have not had a good snow in YEARS. I would love for my kids to get a snow big enough to play in before they grow up.

I wish we would get a good enough snow to use our sleds. That would be so much fun.

Holiday Gifts

annab — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:09:21 +0000

For many families, Christmas on a budget is going to take on a whole new meaning this year. Holiday gifts will be more budget-minded.

The good news is there are ways to save big on your holiday shopping. We went to a couple of expert bargain-hunters to find their secrets for stretching your holiday buck.

try thinking “outside the mall.” Drug stores like CVS have a lot more than perfume or aftershave these days. They sell portable DVDs, MP3 players, even GPS units. If you check for sales and use the stores’ rewards programs, you could get a great deal.

Landing a great deal is what it’s all about this year.

Taylor Swift

annab — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:54:45 +0000

Country crossover sensation Taylor Swift_ the year’s best-selling artist outside of the late Michael Jackson — wasn’t far behind Beyonce. The 19-year-old got eight nominations, including album of the year for her multiplatinum sophomore disc “Fearless,” as well as song and record of the year for her hit, “You Belong With Me.”

Swift, who has won everything from American Music Awards to Country Music Association trophies to that now-infamous MTV Video Music Award moonman, said her Grammy nominations represented the apex for her.

“To be recognized by the Grammys is the ultimate honor,” said Swift in a telephone call shortly after finding out about her nominations. “The last couple of months has been a nonstop dream come true.”

I think Taylor Swift is an amazing artist.