Popular Blogs

Popular blogs is devoted to well-known and lesser known blogs that would like to be popular blogs. We review other popular and not so popular blogs based on their merits and what strikes our fancy.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Run My Car on Water

You’ve seen a lot of run your car on water websites springing up over the last several months. As gas prices keep skyrocketing to all time new levels consumers are feed up and looking for alternatives. Many neighbors are asking each other how do I run my car on water?

The basic answer is that it’s not possible yet to run one’s car totally on water, only partially. Thousands of automobile owners are doing this right now, saving gas, and lowering emissions on their vehicles. Some drivers prefer building their own hydrogen generator DIY systems while others buy a kit and have a mechanic install it for them.

No matter, which direction you go, running one’s car on water is not something of science fiction anymore. Hydrogen generators are practical, safe, and do work as reported by the thousands who use them.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Freight Shipping Needn’t Be a Hassle

Whether a person has an eBay shop or another online enterprise that sells large and bulky items or cargo that is odd-shaped and needs a special carrier, freight shipping information is paramount in sending items cross-country or internationally for the lowest cost. Because many options like insurance, packaging, drop offs and destinations and delivery times are important not one size shipping company fits all.

It is important for large sellers and small to check out freight shipping rates in order to get a large, bulky item like a piano or piece of medical equipment to its destination intact for as low of cost as possible. It is only when one is able to easily and readily compare rates that one can take charge of this task and get their items from point A to point B effortlessly and within budget.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Baby Shower Invitations

Friends and family of newly expectant mothers oftentimes throw baby showers so that the birth can be celebrated and the couple will have items they need for their new arrival. And, one way to start this process rolling is by sending out unique baby shower invitations that will inspire family and friends and put a smile on their faces.

These types of invitations can be classic or quirky, simple or fun. They can also be gender neutral if the couple does not yet know whether they will be blessed with a boy or a girl. No matter which design and message one chooses, however, the most important aspect is to just spread the word of joy about the upcoming event and the rest will fall into place.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Pocono Rentals for Ski Enthusiasts

It's that time of year when skiers are flocking to the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania to test the powder on several slopes. Those who wish to make a weekend of it or even a week of it, usually stay at some of the Pocono rentals located nearby.

These homes, cabins and chalets are perfect for those wishing to ski as well as those looking for a cozy, romantic setting with roaring fireplace within the famed Hideout resort area. Most of the vacation rentals offer many amenities like modern kitchens, Jacuzzis, pool tables and cable TV. So, even though you're up in the mountains, you still have all the comforts of home.
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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Celebrity Oops

The rich and the famous fascinate us with their star power, drama and a penchant for getting their faces in the news. The stars look so dapper and elegant strolling down the catwalk for the Academy Awards and other awards show ceremonies.

But, high profile people are also humans. That is why celebrity oops moments have captured the fascination of the public. Whether is it Jessica Simpson saying something silly or Marie Osmond fainting or Brad Pitt tripping on the sidewalk, these celebrity mishaps let us all know that they are just like us.
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Monday, October 29, 2007

Green Tech

For those who are both environmentalists and techies, there is a special name for you: green tech. If you’re a fan of green tech then you are up on the latest and greatest technology such as solar, wind and hydrogen that will provide for a cleaner and greener future.

While many people are afraid of getting off of our addiction to oil, saying that losing jobs are imminent, what they fail to see is that the green tech job market is booming and will continue to boom for years to come. Many schools now are teaching kids about solar, wind and fuel cells in preparation for this job market. So, if you still think nerds and geeks are not cool, that may be. But, green tech, however is way cool.
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Friday, October 05, 2007

Lawnbotts

Robotic lawnmowers save homeowners, time, trouble and money. If you're one of the many homeowners who actually likes to have fun on the summer weekends rather than being a slave to mowing the lawn, the a robotic lawnmower such as the Lawnbott may just be the answer for you.

Robotic lawnmowers are quiet, efficient, and usually cost less than $10 per year to operate. Robotic lawnmowers are also safe around children and pets as well. These devices will not run into the neighbor's yard or into the street and can be operate at midnight without waking a soul. Isn't it time you took back your weekends and had a little fun rather than being a slave to yard work?
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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Kid Nation

Kid Nation is a new reality TV series from CBS where the kids run the show. Based in an old western town in New Mexico, Kid Nation introduces 40 children, ages 8 to 15 to a Survivor-like competition where the children participate in a showdown for money and privileges.

The hardest working youth every week receives a gold star with $20,000 and gets to call home to talk with his or her parents. The premise of Kid Nation is that these children get to form a working and functional town where adults before them have failed. It's quite a good social experiment and very entertaining as well.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Funny Movie Quotes

We've all gone to the theatre and watched a comedy and come away with some funny movie quotes that we'd like to remember. Chances are however, that over time we'll forget these quotes (and the movies) and just go one with our lives.

But, that doesn't have to be so since there is a funny movie quotes blog that keeps track of the most recent flicks to hit the theatres. From Spider Man 3 to Evan Almighty to Pulp Fiction, you can find your favorite quotes and share a laugh with other like-minded souls.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Bosses Day

Bosses Day or National Boss Day is October 16, 2007 and is a day to recognize one's employer for having you as an employee. But, how does one acknowledge one's employer on Bosses Day without appearing to be a brownnose and a suck up?

Giving a sincere and relevant compliment is one way. Acknowledging your manager's recent personal or professional successes in a way that is genuine and not self-serving is another way. Humor that both you and you employer can laugh at together is another method. Many times a small gift as a token of appreciation is also welcome. Just don't overdo it or the brownnose moniker will surely be yours.
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Monday, September 10, 2007

Glyconutrients

There is a relatively new field called glyconutrients that basically states that eight essential sugars are necessary in the human body for optimal health. Researchers state that early man received these glyconutrients from the surrounding natural flora.

But, over time, as the world became industrialized and huge farms using artificial nutrients and pesticides replaced natural nutrients that nourished the plants, these essential sugars have been lost to mankind. Many people are now regaining their health through reintroducing glyconutrients into their bodies.
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Friday, September 07, 2007

2008 Election

As the 2008 election is only a year and a couple of months away, the presidential candidates are now gearing up to become frontrunners in their respective parties. The Democrats have Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards leading in the polls.

The Republicans have Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson leading in the polls with John McCain struggling but putting on a brave face. The candidates have started their campaigns much earlier this time around than at any other time in history. But, the question is, will this pay off on election day, November 4, 2008?
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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Personal Injury Law Blogs

Well, personal injury law is one of the areas of interest for me. Without personal injury attorneys in this country there would be no watchdogs to make sure people and companies played by the rules and exhibited good behavior.

So, I thought I would put together a list of 15 of my favorite personal injury blogs such as the following:

1. InstaPundit

2. Personal Injury Law

3. The Volokh Conspiracy

4. Is That Legal?

5. Tom’s Space

6. Balkinization

7. Personal Injury 505

8. PrawfsBlawg

9. Sentencing Law and Policy

10. CrimLaw

11. Personal Injury

12. Opinio Juris

13. Brian Leiter's Law School Rankings

14. Professor Bainbridge

15. Appellate Law and Practice


So, there you have it. A top 15 list of personal injury law sites. Take what you like and leave the rest, as they say.
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Monday, September 03, 2007

Louis Armstrong Hand Shadow Puppets

Okay, so I don't come across many videos that that excite me. I'm a word person mostly. But, this Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" video with Hand Shadow Puppets is something I've never seen before.

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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Career Search

For those starting their career search in Southern California, there is no better way that signing up with an employment and recruiting agency. There are many jobs to be found in this area of the country and searching through the Kimco website is easy.

Companies looking for qualified employees many times don't have the resources and means to conduct a search themselves. So, this is why many businesses turn to staffing companies with expertise in the field to take on the task of finding qualified candidates.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Personal Injury Law

Sure, the personal injury lawyers are the butts of many jokes. Have you heard a good one lately? No, I must be good here!

Anyway, if you have been victimized in an accident by the negligence or willfulness of another person or even company, then your personal injury lawyer will become your new best friend. When medical bills are mounting and the insurance companies aren't paying, isn't it good to know that you have some recourse?
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Saturday, August 25, 2007

Female Photography

Female photography is a pursuit of many who want to get their feet wet in taking photos for the first time. Then again, even for the seasoned pro, female photography as a profession makes many a good living.

There are many different kinds of female photography from glamour to figure to fashion and lifestyle photography. Whatever genre one is interested in, there is an equal number of models and photographers also willing to combine talents to create winning photographs.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Electric Bikes

Electric bikes are not only a thing of the future, they are a thing of the now. Over the past couple of years, manufacturers have been racing to put their brand of electric bikes on the market.

Familiar names like Schwinn and Giant have hit the ground running with their pedal assisted electric bicycles. But, there are also lesser known players with hot EVs like ElecTrec, OptiBike and Thunderstruck that have exciting models as well.
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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Cool Cars

Cool cars are everywhere from classics to concepts and everything in-between. When one speaks about cool cars one is rarely talking about hydrogen cars, however, with images of tofu eating gutless vehicles dancing in our heads.

But, hydrogen cars are some of the coolest cars or rather, hottest cars of all right now. Not only do they product zero emissions, but celebrities like Will Ferrell have signed on to drive one for an indefinite period of time. In addition, last week, the Ford 999 hydrogen-powered fuel cell race car set the land speed record for production vehicles at over 207 mph. Not bad for a tofu-eating gutless vehicle.
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Friday, August 17, 2007

Space Tourism

Space tourism is set to take off during the next two years. What many people don’t know is that space tourism is actually alive and well now. For instance, a company called Space Adventures has already sent five tourists to the International Space Station (ISS).

This same company is ready to announce two more space tourists for a flight to the ISS within the next couple of weeks. Expect each of these patrons to pay upwards of $20 million for this adventure. When suborbital space tourism comes online within the next two years, however, the prices will be more in the range of $100,000 per flight.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

California Personal Injury Lawyers

As if earthquakes, fires, car accidents and slip and fall incidents were not enough, now California personal injury lawyers have their hands full with Lindsay Lohan as well. There has been a lawsuit filed against Miss Lohan by Tracie Rice for infliction of emotional distress and assault involving the DUI incident and drug possession charges which Lohan was arrested.

According to the lawsuit, which does not specify damages, Miss Rice was riding in the back seat of the car that Lohan was chasing at high speeds in the Santa Monica area. The lawsuit states that Miss Rice could have been injured or killed because of the reckless behavior of Miss Lohan.
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Dream Interpretation

Dream interpretation can help many sleepyheads make since of their sometimes chaotic lives. When one thinks of dream interpretation, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung come to mind.

But, other theorists have also put their two cents in as to what dreams mean and they symbols, metaphors and recurring themes that make up the content of dreams. There are only 10 or so dreams that are common worldwide across all cultures. What's your most common dream?
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Science Fair Projects

It's getting to be that time again with the new school year starting for many kids that science fair projects will be at hand. Parents, children and teachers will all have a hand in creating science fair projects that others will see and judge.

From volcanoes to tornadoes to bug displays and growing crystals, students will show off the science fair projects that they have worked so hard on to develop and present. But, the project itself isn't nearly so difficult as coming up with a viable and creative idea. In fact, many would say that coming up with a winning idea is the most important aspect of any science fair project.
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Monday, August 13, 2007

2008 Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics is only 1 year away. The 2008 Olympics is being held in Beijing, China with 28 new events over the last international competition. Besides building the Beijing National Stadium, China has an even bigger challenge in the forefront.

The poor air quality in most of China’s largest cities has been under criticism especially now that greenhouse gases and global warming is a burning hot topic. China has vowed, however to move 200 factories and remove 60,000 polluting vehicles from the roads before the start of the 2008 Olympics.
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

MySpace Stuff

MySpace stuff is sought by many who wish to spice up their pages a bit. When one is looking for MySpace stuff, one is usually seeking layouts, backgrounds, graphics, icons and other items to make the look and feel of pages and blog different from all the rest.

One doesn't have to be a designer to create an exciting MySpace design. One only has to know where to look for MySpace stuff in order to find all the tools necessary for an eye-catching layout.
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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders affect millions of people. From mild to chronic insomnia to sleep apnea to restless legs syndrome, there are a myriad of sleep disorders that people are suffering from that affect the quality of their lives.

Researchers still aren’t sure what sleep is, but they do know that we all need it and if we go without enough sleep, serious health problems will ensue. Car accidents, shipping accidents, industrial accidents, depression, moodiness, outbursts of anger and violence have all been attributed to lack of sleep. Isn't it time for your checkup?
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Sunday, August 05, 2007

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County is the largest county in the lower 49 states of the United States. Only Alaska has one larger territory and that is technically called a borough. San Bernardino County is part of the Inland Empire of California and itself is larger than nine other states.

Though San Bernardino County is the largest in California it is only fourth in population coming in at around 2 million inhabitants. Even though housing prices have soared in California over the past several years, there is still affordable homes to be found in San Bernardino County without living atop a mountain or way off in the desert.
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Barack Obama

Barack Obama is one of the leading candidates for the Democratic Party to become the next President of the United States in 2008. In addition to Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama presents Democratic voters with another choice for putting a minority candidate into the White House.

Though not as experienced in politics as some other candidates, Barack Obama has spent time in the Illinois Senate before becoming a U. S. senator. Barack Obama presents himself as the candidate of change, who has always opposed the Iraq War and who is in favor of universal healthcare for all U. S. citizens.
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Friday, August 03, 2007

The Carbon Cycle

The carbon cycle involves the processes by which the Earth exchanges carbon dioxide (CO2) among different regions of the planet. There are four main regions of the earth involved in the carbon cycle where CO2 is recycled including the oceans, atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere.

It is important to understand nature’s own carbon cycle in order to understand how greenhouse gases build up in the atmosphere causing global warming and are not able to be circulated fast enough. Through burning fossil fuels, man has put a wrench in the carbon cycle and the solution is for man to reduce his carbon footprint upon the planet.
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Thursday, August 02, 2007

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a disorder that affect 18 million Americans. Classified as a sleep disorder, the major symptom of sleep apnea is excessive daytime sleepiness. While some people may snore and wake up from snoring episodes at night, snoring may or may not have anything to do with sleep apnea.

In fact, those with sleep apnea don't even know they are waking up at night at all. Apneas are mini-episodes when one will stop breathing during sleep time. The sleep apnea episodes can last for under one second or can be 10 or more seconds in duration.

Most patients who are suspected of having sleep apnea will go to their doctors and complain of excessive daytime sleepiness especially after lunch. Doctors, after an examination will many times respond by ordering a sleep study to help with the diagnosis.
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

LED Christmas Lights

It may be a little early with this just being the beginning of August and all, but I've stumbled upon an exciting new website that is all about LED Christmas lights. The LED Christmas lights featured on this site will lower utility bills compared to traditional holiday lighting and offers much flexibility in length and colors as well.

This Diogen lighting is a new technology that offers direct AC plugins without DC conversions. The lengths of strands and stringers can also be customized. So, put this in the back of your mind until November when you're ready to decorate the homestead for this year’s festivities.
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