Oprah Winfrey Celebrates 22th Season with Car Giveaways

Television host Oprah Winfrey had a surprise for the 276 members of her studio audience when she opened the latest season of her daytime talk show on Monday — she gave them all new cars. The $7 million giveaway came courtesy of General Motors, which provided the free Pontiac G6 sports sedans, a new line of cars, as part of a promotional deal with Winfrey’s Chicago-based show, a spokeswoman for her Harpo Productions said. The automotive handout introduced a “Wildest Dreams Come True” theme for the 19th season of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which has reigned as the top daytime talk programs in U.S. syndication since its debut in 1986. “No dream is too wild, no surprise too impossible to pull off,” Winfrey said during the telecast.

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Joke About The Last Fifty Years of Math 1958-2008

Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register.

I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.

Why do I tell you this?

Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950’s:

1. Teaching Math In 1950’s
   A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960’s
   A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970’s
   A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980’s
   A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990’s
   A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it’s ok. )
6. Teaching Math In 2008
   Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

February is National Bird Feeding Month

Established by Congress in 1994 to bring attention to the plight of wild birds, National Bird Feeding Month is celebrated each February, typically one of the harshest months of the year. What better time to introduce yourself or someone you know to one of North America’s favorite hobbies — bird watching — and more importantly, bird feeding!

It’s estimated that one in three American households feeds wild birds in their yard. Considering the lack of access that many of us have to the wild, it’s a great way to maintain a connection with nature and reap the benefits of stress-relief and enjoyment from something as simple as putting out food for birds. Read more

This Years Valentine’s Day Engagment Could Be Next Years Valentine’s Day Wedding

Since Valentine’s Day engagements are the most popular of the holiday engagements, I thought I would bring up the fact that this being a leap year means that Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday next year.

So you know what that means? You could get engaged on Valentines Day this year and get married the following year on Valentine’s Day.

What could be more romantic than having a Valentine’s Day wedding that actually falls on the one year anniversary of your engagement? Let’s forget about romance for a second…Ladies, what could be easier than planning a Valentine’s Day themed wedding?
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REAL WORLD Rules and Advice for High School Kids to Follow

Rule #1. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase “it’s not fair” 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule #1.

Rule #2. The real world won’t care as much about your self-esteem as your school does. It’ll expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. This may come as a shock. Usually, when inflated self-esteem meets reality, kids complain that it’s not fair. (See Rule No. 1)

Rule #3. Sorry, you won’t make $50,000 a year right out of high school. And you won’t be a vice president or have a car phone either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn’t have a Gap label.

Rule #4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait ’til you get a boss. He doesn’t have tenure, so he tends to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he is not going ask you how feel about it.

Rule #5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it opportunity. They weren’t embarrassed making minimum wage either. They would have been embarrassed to sit around talking about Kurt Cobain all weekend.

Rule #6. It’s not your parents’ fault. If you screw up, you are responsible. This is the flip side of “It’s my life,” and “You’re not the boss of me,” and other eloquent proclamations of your generation. When you turn 18, it’s on your dime. Don’t whine about it or you’ll sound like a baby boomer.

Rule #7. Before you were born your parents weren’t as boring as they are now. They got that way paying your bills, cleaning up your room and listening to you tell them how idealistic you are. And by the way, before you save the rain forest from the blood-sucking parasites of your parents’ generation try delousing the closet in your bedroom.

Rule #8. Life is not divided into semesters, and you don’t get summers off. Nor even Easter break. They expect you to show up every day. For eight hours. And you don’t get a new life every 10 weeks. It just goes on and on.

Rule #9. Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. Your friends will not be perky or as polite as Jennifer Aniston.

Rule #10. Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could.

Rule #11. Enjoy this while you can. Sure, parents are a pain, school’s a bother, and life is depressing. But someday you’ll realize how wonderful it was to be kid. Maybe you should start now.
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A Joke to Deal With Immigration Problems

I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it is, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.

But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table … everywhere!

Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. And others birds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.

After a while, I couldn’t even sit on my own back porch anymore. So I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.Soon, the back yard was like it used to be … quiet, serene and no one demanding their rights to a free meal.

Now let’s see….

Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, and free education and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.

Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child’s 2nd grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn’t speak English.

Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to ‘press one’ to hear my bank talk to me in English, and people waving flags other than ‘Old Glory’ are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.

Just my opinion, but maybe it’s time for the government to take down the bird feeder. If you agree, pass it on; if not, continue cleaning up the poop!

3 Christmas Drinking Games For Your Holiday Party

Nothing says Merry Christmas like a good old fashioned Christmas drinking game. If you are having a holiday party this year and want to get your guests in the Christmas mood by getting them completely drunk, any one of these Christmas drinking games will get the job done.

There are two great things about December: Holiday specials on the TV and seasonal affective depression. (OK, the second one’s not exactly great, but it does give you sorrows to drown.) And what better way to combine the two than a drinking game?
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What Are the Rules of a Yankee Swap and How to Win

Are you going to a holiday party this year where you will be participating in a Yankee Swap? If so, do you know the official Yankee Swap rules? How about the unofficial Yankee Swap rules?

Whether you call this holiday party gift exchange the Yankee Swap, a Pollyanna Swap, The Thieving Secret Santa Swap, The Scottish Gift Exchange, or The White Elephant Exchange the basic rules are the same.

The Yankee Swap rules are very simple but they must be followed to the letter to ensure that this unfair game is played as fairly as possible. Read more

The Silent Treatment - What You Are Saying By Not Saying Anything At All

Probably at one time or another you have been either on the giving or receiving end of a silent treatment, otherwise known as the cold shoulder. What you probably didn’t realize is that the silent treatment is a form of ostracism. When someone is ostracized it affects the part of their brain called the anterior cingulate cortex. Do you know what the anterior cingulate cortex does? Read more

The Lazy Person’s Guide To Performing Random Acts of Kindness

We all know the importance of performing random acts of kindness…it’s what makes the world go round. But have you ever been thinking “what can I do” and then you realize “wait a minute, in reality I’m too lazy to perform random acts of kindness”. I’m here to tell you, that’s not true.

Even the laziest of people can perform random acts of kindness each and every day and I’m going to tell you how. Read more

Burj Dubai is the Tallest Building in the World

Burj Dubai, a tower under construction in the United Arab Emirates’ trade hub, became the tallest building in the world on Saturday, measuring 512.1 meters (1,680 ft). Read more

How Do You Rate On The Gaydar - Are You Gay Test?

Everyone has some degree of gaydar within them but have you ever thought there was a science to gaydar? What researchers are now finding is that there are certain traits that are very common with homosexuals that could be telltale signs of their sexual preference. How do you rate on the gaydar? Read more

Coopreme - An Internet Markting Blog

Coopreme.com is a new Internet Marketing blog written by the young Jesse Cooper. His focus is to share his experiences he’s had learning to make money and give something back to the internet marketing community without regurgitating the same old stuff.

If you’re new or experienced, you’ll enjoy his stuff, such as his breakup letter to adCenter, or the reviews of bad landing pages.

Anyways check it out, it’s worth your time.

Coopreme – Internet Marketing

Millitary is Giving Out Free Boobs and Free Plastic Surgery

Be all that you can be - and no more. That’s the message the owner of an adult video company wants to give women serving in the nation’s armed forces, where they can receive free breast augmentation, liposuction and other cosmetic surgery from surgeons honing their battlefield skills. FREE BOOBS for military women?!

Mark Kulkis on Wednesday officially launched his “Bullets Not Boobs” campaign at a press conference outside a military recruiting center in Hollywood.

Kulkis, who employs only “all natural” actresses in his films, said he will give $500 in lingerie and a day at a spa to any woman honorably discharged from the military with her natural breasts intact.

Flanked by porn star and erstwhile gubernatorial candidate Mary Carey, he presented the campaign’s first award to a 23-year-old former Army specialist from Texas for sticking with her B-sized bust during five years in the service.

“We think the military should be spending its money on bullets, not boobs,” Kulkis said. “To counter the Army’s offer of plastic beauty enhancement, I decided to offer a natural beauty enhancement.”

Military officials confirmed that their surgeons, on a very limited basis, practice reconstructive surgery skills on enlistees and their dependents if time and space is available. The military doesn’t use cosmetic surgery as a recruiting tool or publicize it among service members, said Martha Rudd, an Army spokeswoman.

Recipients must pay for their own breast implants but the surgery is covered, according to a Department of Defense statement. The department is currently reviewing its policy on elective cosmetic surgery, the statement said.

The New Yorker, which reported on the surgeries in its July 26 issue, wrote that between 2000 and 2003 Army doctors performed 96 breast enlargement surgeries on soldiers and their dependents. In the first three months of 2004, they performed 60 breast enlargement operations, the magazine reported.

Jennifer Zandstra, an Army test equipment calibrator who was honorably discharged two weeks ago from Fort Hood, Texas, was the first to contact Kulkis after a friend saw his Web site. Kulkis says four to five other women are in line to receive a similar reward.

Zandstra, who had to submit proof of her honorable discharge and a picture of her unaltered chest to Kulkis, flew to Los Angeles from her hometown of Commerce, Texas to receive her prize. Zandstra said she had heard about the possibility of free plastic surgery while in the Army, but didn’t give it much thought. Now, she plans to buy her lingerie at Victoria’s Secret.

“I’m happy with what I have. If there’s anything I want to change, I’m sure I could change it myself,” she said.

Research Paper Ideas to Impress Your Professor

One of the criterion a teacher sticks to in order to evaluate your research papers is the way it is written, namely the manner of expression produced by the author’s choice of words, grammatical structures, use of literary devices, and all the possible parts of language use. All together, the teacher evaluates your writing style.

Therefore, if you are aiming at high grades and a distinguish research paper, you should pay special attention to the layout of your research paper ideas in the first place.

First of all, you should remember that a research paper is a formal paper. Thus, you should obey all the principles of formal writing that include: Read more

Underwater Robot That Swims Like A Fish

Robot Fish Students and professors at Nanyang Technological University have developed robots that swim like fish.

They have developed robots that swim like a fish.

To perfect their robot’s seamless movements underwater, the researchers have for two years been studying how a fish swims in water.

Low Kin Huat, Associate Professor, NTU’s Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, said: “Definitely we can see that the fish is a smart swimmer. We believe that by knowing and understanding the nature of the fish’s swimming mode, we would be able to come up with a smart swimming vehicle.

“Submarines and so-called ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), they actually use a propeller. But in this robot fish design, actually we use a natural undulating fin motion. You can see that it’s quite quiet and actually it’s good for the environment, talking about pollution issues, talking about noise issues.”

The researchers have been studying stingrays and knife-fish by observing how their fins move when they swim. Read more

Adding my 2 cents. Stamp prices increase.

Mail those bills and belated holiday greetings today, or pay two pennies more. Starting tomorrow, the price of a first-class stamp jumps to 39 cents.

The increase is necessary because of a congressionally-imposed requirement that stipulates that the US Postal Service must set aside $3.1 billion each year in an escrow account, said Ann Powers, a spokeswoman for the Boston district of the Postal Service.

The last increase was in 2002, when the first-class stamp price rose from 34 cents to 37 cents to pay for increased operating costs at the same time fewer letters were being mailed. Stamps cost only 2 cents when they were first introduced 1885.

Richard Sasse, an engineering consultant from Providence who works in Boston, bought fifty 1-cent stamps from the vending machine at the Fort Point post office yesterday because he did not want to wait in line for the 2-cent stamps being sold at the counter. Read more

World of Warcraft Spyware

Blizzard is looking for more than just your $15/month.

This behavior places the warden client squarely in the category of spyware. What is interesting about this is that it might be the first use of spyware to verify compliance with a EULA. I cannot imagine that such practices will be legal in the future, but right now in terms of law, this is the wild wild west. You can’t blame Blizz for trying, as well