To Friend Or Not To Friend

It is a common fear among users of Facebook and other social media Web sites – how to deal with a friend request from your boss or employee. A new survey by Liberty Mutual’s Responsibility Project finds that 56% of Americans say it is irresponsible to be friends with a boss and 62% say it is wrong to be friends with an employee. But 76% believe it is acceptable to be friends with a workplace peer. Other findings:



· When using social media at work, 73% say it is not appropriate to update your Facebook status, 82% say you should not upload photos, 72% believe tweeting is wrong, and 79% say it is not acceptable to watch online videos. However, 66% say it is fine to check your personal e-mail while at work.

· Americans are split on whether companies should review the social media profiles of job candidates; 52% say it is appropriate and 48% say it is unacceptable.

· More than 40% of parents believe it is irresponsible to post photos of children online; 31% monitor their children’s Facebook accounts, and almost 70% are friends with their children on Facebook or MySpace; 72% limit the time their children spend on social media networks.

· More than 80% of parents say that teachers should not interact with students online, but they are split when it comes to whether social media should be used as evidence to punish students’ behavior.

· Nearly three-quarters of Americans agree that it is “egotistical and a waste of time” to develop a Facebook page for a pet.

Stinky Cities

Assessing climate history and smoking data, Totalbeauty.com has ranked the smelliest regions in the United States.


1. Las Vegas, Nevada                5. New Orleans, Louisiana

2. Houston, Texas                      6. San Antonio, Texas

3. Phoenix, Arizona                    7. Yuma, Arizona

4. Chicago, Illinois

Top 5 Ways To Know Your Relationship Is On The Rocks

5. She shaves your eyebrows off while you are asleep.

4. Your picture on her wall has darts in it.

3. She reads books like “Women are From Venus, Men Are Complete Jerks.”

2. When you call her, she answers with, “Oh. It’s only you.”

1. She makes inquiries about going in the Witness Protection Program.

Did you know…

• Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh’s first passenger on the Spirit of St. Louis?
• For people that are lactose intolerant, chocolate aids in helping making digestion easier?
• Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks?
• The U-S military’s dried food rations can be re-hydrated with urine?
• Urine is sterile?
• More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies?

GET YOUR MEGATICKET.

Live Nation announced their country music summer concert schedule featuring some of the biggest names in Country music and the return of the Country Megaticket season ticket offer. The Country Megaticket is a multi-show season ticket offer featuring multiple country artists at Live Nation venues. To see a map of cities and venues with a complete list of venue packages and availability, visit Megaticket.com or LiveNation.com/megaticket. 

This summer’s line up of country greats includes:

• Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker
• Brooks &  Dunn with Jason Aldean (April 23 thru June 13^th but not including 5/4-5/6) & Gary Allan (5/4-5/6 and after June 13th). 
• Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young
• Sugarland with special guests
• Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum and The Lost Trailers (2/11-4/10) and Love and Theft (4/11-8/15)
• Toby Keith with special guests
• COUNTRY THROWDOWN 2010 features the best in new country artists with:   Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, The Lost Trailers, Heidi Newfield, Ryan  Bingham, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Emily West.  Bluebird Café Artists:  Ashley Ray, Brad Tursi, Cory Branan, Dave Pahanish, Jedd Hughes, Sarah Buxton, Troy Olsen, Walker Hayes.

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Brooks & Dunn announcement tomorrow!!

 

BROOKS & DUNN will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 3:10 PM (EST)…check out the links below…..

 

http://www.brooks-dunn.com/ or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/brooks-and-dunn-live

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FW: 7th Annual St. Paddy's Day Block Party (& Parade) - Saturday, March 13!

 

THE 7^TH ANNUAL ST. PADDY’S DAY BLOCK PARTY & PARADE

 

Saturday, March 13^th   12:30PM - 8PM

 

East Montague Avenue in the Olde Village of North Charleston near Park Circle

 

Come join the biggest St. Patrick’s Day street party in the Lowcountry on Saturday, March 13^th in the Olde Village of North Charleston (located on East Montague Avenue near Park Circle).  The 7^th Annual “St. Paddy’s Day Block Party” is from 12:30 PM – 8PM and promises fun for the entire family.

 

East Montague Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic from Virginia Avenue to O’Hear Avenue for the festivities.

 

The celebration includes live bands, Irish dancing, bagpipe music, a jump castle, face painting, a mechanical bull, food vendors, corned beef and cabbage, a DJ, Irish trivia, prizes and much more.

 

Live Irish music by KARL BYRNE and party music by one of Charleston’s favorite party bands SUPER DELUXE.

 

This year’s event will get kicked off with a parade starting at Park Place East (the street adjacent to E. Montague Avenue and across from Park Circle Community Center) at 12:30 PM. The parade route will go down E. Montague Avenue to the block party location near Virginia Ave. East Montague will be closed from Park Place East to O’Hear Avenue at 12:00 PM for the duration of the parade.  The parade Grand Marshall will be city of North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey.

 

The party, parade and parking are free to the public.

 

(Sponsored by the Madra Rua Irish Pub – The Most Authentic Irish Pub in the Lowcountry!)

 

www.madraruapub.com

 

 

 

www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

Great New Videos!!

Just added a bunch of great new Country Music Videos to the website, check them out and let us know what you think! Click here to check them out!!

Lady Antebellum "American Honey"


Luke Bryan "Rain Is a Good Thing"
Coldwater Jane "Bring on the Love"

Gloriana "The World Is Ours Tonight"

Hello Dave "Golden"

Bridgette Tatum "(I Like My) Cowboys Dirty"
The Band Perry "Hip to My Heart"
 
Josh Abbott Band "She's Like Texas"

Hip to My Heart Video

Here is the New Video for The Band Perry's first release "Hip To My Heart". Let us know what you think of the song and video!

"Hip to My Heart"

The Band Perry | The Band Perry Pics | New Country Music

Did you know…

• In the TV sitcom Cheers, the legal capacity of the popular Boston bar was 75. It was shown in a notice posted over the door.
• It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky?
• Americans, on average, eat 18 acres of pizza every day?
• Butterflies taste with their feet?
• In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all of the world’s nuclear weapons combined?

 

 

 

Ole Miss Needs A Mascot

Colonel Reb shall not rise again. The University of Mississippi dumped the mascot – a caricature of a white plantation owner – in a 2003 effort to distance the school from Old South stereotypes. It’s been without a mascot ever since. A vote tonight could change that. Students will have only two choices in the online referendum: yes, replace the colonel with something else – perhaps a riverboat gambler or a colonial soldier – or no, remain the only school in the Southeastern Conference without a mascot. Ole Miss is battling with how to retain tradition while shedding symbols of Old South. In 1997, the school ended the waving of Confederate flags at sporting events. Then Colonel Reb was booted off the field. Last year, the band stopped playing the fight song, “From Dixie With Love,” to discourage the fan chant, “The South will rise again.”

5 Things That Will Make You Happier

 

Are you happy? Are you really, genuinely happy? With families in turmoil and the economy a mess, the pursuit of happiness is sometimes easier said than done. Some scientists argue that happiness is largely determined by genetics, health and other factors mostly outside of our control. But recent research suggests people actually can take charge of their own happiness and boost it by doing certain things. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, reviewed 51 studies that tested attempts to increase happiness through different types of positive thinking, and found that these practices can significantly enhance well-being and well-feeling. Here are five very simple things you can do to improve happiness.

 

1. Be Grateful: – Some study participants were asked to write letters of gratitude to people who had helped them in some way. The study found that people reported a lasting increase in happiness – over weeks and even months – after implementing the habit. What’s even more surprising: Sending the letter is not necessary! Even when people wrote letters but never sent them, they still reported feeling happier afterwards!

 

2. Be Optimistic: - Another practice that helps is optimistic thinking. Study participants were asked to visualize an ideal future – for example, living with a loving and supportive partner, or finding a job that was fulfilling – and describe the image in a journal entry. After doing this for a few weeks, these people too reported increased feelings of well-being.

 

3. Count Your Blessings: - People who practice writing down three good things that have happened to them every week showed a significant boost in happiness. It seems the act of focusing on the positive helps people remember reasons to be glad.

 

4. Use Your Strengths: - Another study asked people to identify their greatest strengths, and then to try to use these strengths in new ways. For example, someone who says they have a good sense of humor could try telling jokes to lighten up business meetings or cheer up sad friends. Doing that helps you as much as the other person.

 

5. Commit Acts Of Kindness: - It turns out helping others also helps ourselves. As we’ve seen from the five ways to be happier, there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving. Those behind this list also have an iPhone app called Live Happy that you can download on iTunes to boost your well-being.

In Stores Today!

George Jones – “George Jones: The Great Lost Hits” [2CD]

Johnny Cash – “American VI: Ain’t No Grave”

Josh Thompson – “Way Out Here”

Merle Haggard – “Kern River / Chill Factor”

Sarah Buxton – “Sarah Buxton”

$80 video for Out Side My Window

"Outside My Window" is the new video from Sarah Buxton's upcoming debut album. Filmed with friends for only $80, this is Sarah Buxton "concentrate."

Watch and Win with Joe Nichols

Well Joe is giving you a chance to win an autographed copy of his People Country Special issue, tickets to the Joe Nichols show of your choice...Click here for details.

IHOP Free Pancake Day benefits MUSC Children's Hospital

 

 

                                 

 

 

IHOP National Pancake Day- Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network at MUSC Children’s Hospital

 

MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund to Receive Contributions from Loyal IHOP Customers

 

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010

 

Time: all day: 7:00am to 10:00pm (Patient Chase Ringler and mother from 9:45am-11:00am- see “Special Guests” below for details)

           

Location: Summerville IHOP #3242

                  9976 Dorchester Road

                  Summerville, SC 29485

                  Phone: 843-875-1609

 

Special Guests Include:

Chase Ringler, nominee for 2009 South Carolina Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child and patient of MUSC Children’s Hospital.  Chase and his mother will be at the Summerville IHOP, located at 9976 Dorchester Road, from 9:45am-11:00am to support the cause.

 

Contact: Amy Gordon, gordona@musc.edu or 843.847.6755

 

Background:

IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 7am to 10pm. All Charleston area IHOP restaurants will be offering a free short stack of their buttermilk pancakes to each guest. In exchange for the free flapjacks, IHOP will ask guests to consider making a voluntary contribution to our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, MUSC Children's Hospital.

 

To date, the company has raised almost $3.5 million for Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities nationwide.  This year, IHOP hopes to raise $1.5 million, helping them reach their $5 million cumulative goal for the past 5 years.

 

To learn more about this event, please visit http://www.ihoppancakeday.com

 

  

 

More Booze, More Brawls

Researchers who studied crime stats and alcohol licensing data from Cincinnati have discovered the more bars, restaurants and other alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood, the higher the level of violence. The Indiana University study also found an association between high assault rates and stores that sell alcohol. Liquor stores “appear to be associated with about 25% of simple assaults and about one-third of aggravated assaults,” researchers said. Broken down, one store that sells liquor per square mile creates 2.3 more simple assaults and 0.6 more aggravated assaults per square mile. Adding one bar per square mile would lead to 1.35 more simple assaults, while adding one restaurant per square mile that sells alcohol would lead to 1.15 more simple assaults.

Dummies Don’t Sleep

A new survey finds that people who take a mid-afternoon siesta may improve their smarts. While the findings are preliminary, the research suggests an afternoon nap can help humans to remember more. A group of students from the University of California at Berkeley were split into two groups. One group took afternoon naps while the other did not. Those who did not take the nap performed about 10% worse than those who napped. Researchers also said that a person’s ability to learn declines about 10% between noon and 6 p.m., but in their study, nappers were able to overcome the “dumb” period.

Auction For Nintendo Game System Reaches $13,105

A mother hawking an original Nintendo Entertainment System and a handful of games on eBay has unwittingly made a small fortune. The auction for a vintage NES with a controller and five games started at just $9.999, but finished at an unheard of $13,105. Until Sony’s PlayStation surpassed it in the late 1990s, the NES held the world record for video game consoles sold worldwide. Handhelds like the Game Boy and DS aside, the NES still ranks fourth overall, after the PS1, PS2, and Wii. Not bad for a console that was launched on October 15, 1985 and originally sold for $199.99.


If only I could find my old one!!!

Kids’ Choice Awards

Kevin James has signed on to host Nickelodeon’s 23rd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 27th. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have been nominated for their first Kids’ Choice Award in a newly formed category Cutest Couple. They’re up against Edward & Bella and Jacob & Bella from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and Neytiri and Jake from “Avatar.” The “Twilight” gang dominated the nominations with five nods. Beginning February 25th, kids will be able to cast their votes here in 19 categories on Nickelodeon’s Web site, www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards. Surprise awards will also be announced during the live telecast. The 2010 Kids’ Choice Awards will be held in Los Angeles on March 27th and aired live on Nickelodeon. Nominees are:



Favorite TV Show: “iCarly,” “Sonny with a Chance,” “The Suite Life on Deck” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

Favorite TV Actor: Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas.

Favorite TV Actress: Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Keke Palmer.

Favorite Music Group: Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers and Linkin Park.

Favorite Female Singer: Beyoncé Knowles, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.

Favorite Male Singer: Jay-Z, Sean Kingston, Mario and Ne-Yo.

Favorite Song: “I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas, “Paparazzi” – Lady Gaga, “Party in the U.S.A” – Miley Cyrus and “You Belong with Me” – Taylor Swift.

Favorite Movie: “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

Favorite Movie Actor: Zac Efron, Taylor Lautner, Shia LaBeouf and Tyler Perry.

Favorite Movie Actress: Sandra Bullock, Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox and Zoe Saldana.

Favorite Cartoon: “The Penguins of Madagascar,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “The Simpsons” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

Favorite Reality Show: “American Idol,” “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Wipeout.”

Favorite Female Athlete: Danica Patrick, Misty May Treanor, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

Favorite Male Athlete: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Ryan Sheckler and Shaun White.

Favorite Video Game: “The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks,” “Mario Kart,” “Wii Fit” and “Wii Sports Resort.”

Favorite Book: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, “Twilight” series, “Vampire Diaries” series and “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”

Favorite Animated Movie: “A Christmas Carol,” “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” “Monsters vs. Aliens” and “Up.”

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: Jim Carrey – “A Christmas Carol (2009),” Seth Rogen – “Monsters vs. Aliens,” Ray Romano – “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” and Reese Witherspoon – “Monsters vs. Aliens.”

McMurray Wins Daytona 500

Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 yesterday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr. in one drama-filled NASCAR season opener. The race at Daytona International Speedway was halted for over an hour with 78 laps remaining while workers repaired a pothole that developed in the track. The hole reappeared 39 laps later, forcing another 45-minute delay. Greg Biffle came in third, followed by Clint Bowyer and David Reutimann. Meanwhile, Danica Patrick’s NASACAR debut didn’t go as well as she would have liked. Patrick was involved in a 12-car crash on the 69th lap of the Drive4COPD 300 Nationwide Series race Saturday at Daytona International and was unable to finish the race. She came in 35th among the 43 drivers.

Walmart Begins Selling Concert Tickets

You can now buy music and concert tickets at your neighborhood Walmart, thanks to a new deal with the newly merged Live Nation-Ticketmaster. As it all rolls out, 500-stores will sell tickets to events covering more than 200 artists’ handled by Live Nation/Ticketmaster.

Frisbee Inventor Dies

Back in the day it was called the “Pluto Platter.” That was the original name for what we know today as the Frisbee. The man credited with inventing it died last week of cancer. Walter Frederick Morrison was 90. Morrison got the idea for the Frisbee in 1937 after someone tossed a tin lid to him and he watched it sail through the air. He sold the concept in 1957 and it went on to become one of America’s biggest hits in back yards, beaches and college campuses. More than 200 million Frisbees have been sold around the world. Wham-O, the company that owns the rights to the Frisbee, has a tribute to Morrison on its Web site at www.wham-o.com.

Aaron Tippin moved to friday march 12th. Keep your tickets! More details at wezl.com

Valentine’s Day By The Numbers

Here are some interesting facts regarding February 14th and Valentine’s Day from TheRomantic.com.



· 110 million: The number of roses that will be sold and delivered over a three-day period surrounding Valentine’s Day. The majority will be red.



· 60%: The percentage of American roses produced in California. However, the vast number sold on Valentine’s Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America.



· 15%: The percentage of U.S. women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.



· 73%: While 73% of men purchase flowers for Valentine’s Day, 27% of women purchase them for the occasion.



· 1 billion: Number of Valentine’s Day cards exchanged each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.



· One-third: Number of Valentine’s Day cards accompanied by a gift.



· 25%: Percentage of exchanged Valentine’s Day cards that are humorous.



· 50%: Percentage of Valentine’s Day cards sold the week of the holiday. The largest and most elaborate Valentine’s Day cards are sold in the 48 hours prior to February 14th.



· 650 million: Number of classmates, family members and teachers who will receive a Valentine’s Day card from children ages 6 to 10. Children came in second, followed by mothers, wives and sweethearts.



· 1,330: The number of different Hallmark card designed specifically for Valentine’s Day.



· 1866: The year candy manufacturer NECCO made the first “Conversation Hearts” – then called “Motto Hearts.” According to NECCO, 8 billion of these little candies are sold between January 1st and February 14th.



· 35 million: The number of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate that will be sold for Valentine’s Day.



· 64%: The percentage of men in the U.S. who do not make plans in advance for a romantic Valentine’s Day with their sweetheart.



· 1,233: Number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2007. California leads the nation with 143 such establishments, followed by Pennsylvania (115).



· 466: Number of locations that produced non-chocolate confectionary products in 2007.



· 3,643: Number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States.



· 23.8 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2008.



· $403 million: The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers in the United States.



· 19,759: The number of florists nationwide in 2007.



· 27,484: Number of jewelry stores in the United States as of 2007. These stores sold $2.2 billion in merchandise in February 2009.



· 2.16 million: The number of marriages that took place in the United States in 2008. That breaks down to a little less than 6,000 per day.



· 112,185: The number of marriages performed in Nevada in 2008.



· 904: The number of dating service establishments nationwide. These establishments, which include Internet dating services, employ nearly 4,300 people.



· 3%: The percentage of pet owners who will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.

VDay Funny

A very shy guy goes into a bar on Valentine's Day night and sees a beautiful woman. After a long struggle with his shyness, he finally managed to walk over and ask her politely, “Um, would you mind if I give you company?”


She made a furious face and yelled at the top of her lungs, “How dare you asked me to sleep with you tonight?”

Everyone in the pub started staring at the man, who was completely embarrassed. After a few minutes, the woman walked over to him and apologized. “You see, I am a student of psychology and studying how people respond to embarrassing situations. I am sorry but I was just doing my experiment!”

So the young man suddenly yelled, “What do you mean $200?”

30 Pounds Of Pot Found In Jesus Picture

Well, nothing is sacred anymore. A pot bust along the U.S.-Mexico border revealed 30 pounds of marijuana stuffed into framed pictures of Jesus Christ, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said. The agency said it isn’t the first time they’ve seen religious items used to smuggle drugs. A 22-year-old woman in a Jeep from Juarez, Mexico, told border patrol officers that she had nothing to declare besides the framed art. The officers checked out the vehicle with a drug-sniffing dog, Cesar, who alerted them to the drugs.

Chilling Aerial Photos Of 9/11 Attack Released

Hundreds of aerial photos of the collapsing World Trade Center were released this week, offering a rare and chilling view from the sky of the burning twin towers and the shroud of dust that settled over Manhattan. The images were taken from a police helicopter – the only photographers allowed in the airspace near the skyscrapers on September 11, 2001. They were obtained by ABC after it filed a Freedom of Information Act request last year with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the federal agency that investigated the collapse. The chief curator of the planned September 11 museum said the pictures were “a phenomenal body of work.” ABC obtained 2,779 pictures on nine CDs.

Bored To Death

Boredom can be bad for your health – even deadly. According to researchers at University college London, boredom itself won’t kill you – but it could be a symptom of other risky behavior like drinking, smoking, taking drugs or having a psychological problem. Researchers said that based on their findings, it wouldn’t be surprising if people who are bored are more susceptible to heart attacks. Depression has long been linked as a risk factor for heart disease. They believe it is possible that when people are bored, dangerous hormones are released in the body that stress the heart.

Crib Recall After 3 Deaths

The government announced yesterday the recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Walmart and other stores after the death of three infants. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach. In addition, the mattress supports can break away from the crib frames. Both defects create gaps where a small child can be trapped and suffocate or strangle. Find out more online at www.cpsc.gov.

Super Bowl Most Watched TV Show Ever

Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of “M-A-S-H” to become the most-watched program in television history. Nielsen estimated that 106.5 million people watched the Saints upset the Colts. The “M-A-S-H” finale had 105.97 million viewers, but it was in an era when there were fewer TV sets. The game also broke the previous record viewership for a Super Bowl – last year’s game between Arizona and Pittsburgh, in which 98.7 million people watched. This year’s game also set a record with nearly 48 minutes of commercials – the most for any Super Bowl. Kantar Media says the amount of ads that aired on CBS was nearly 3 minutes longer than last year’s total, the previous record holder. Commercials typically come in 30-second blocks – which sold this year for between $2.5 million and $3 million. But Kantar says seven of this year’s 66 ads were just 15 seconds long, the most since 2002.

Most Romantic Cities

Amazon.com has announced its list of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America. After compiling sales data of romance novels; sex and relationship books; romantic comedy DVDs; Barry White CDs; and sexual wellness products since January 1st, the top 20 most romantic cities in the U.S. are:



1. Alexandria, Virginia      11. Washington, D.C.

2. Miami, Florida      12. Bellevue, Washington

3. Cambridge, Massachusetts      13. Seattle, Washington

4. Ann Arbor, Michigan      14. Richmond, Virginia

5. Berkeley, California      15. Cincinnati, Ohio

6. Gainesville, Florida      16. Knoxville, Tennessee

7. Arlington, Virginia      17. Columbia, Missouri

8. Salt Lake City, Utah      18. Tallahassee, Florida

9. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      19. Columbia, South Carolina

10. Orlando, Florida      20. Atlanta, Georgia

I have to disagree with this list.....How can Columbia SC make the list and Charleston or Fort Collins didn't? What??
What do you think?

Favorite Super Bowl XLIV Commercials

“You’re Not You,” the Snickers commercial featuring Betty White and Abe Vigoda, was voted the favorite advertisement during Sunday’s Super Bowl, according to www.ADBOWL.com. The top 10 vote getters:



1. Snickers – “You’re Not You” – Betty White & Abe Vigoda

2. Doritos – “House Rules”

3. Volkswagen - “Punch Dub” game

4. Google – “Parisian Love”

5. Doritos – “Underdog”

6. E-Trade – “Girlfriend”

7. Bridgestone – “Whale of a Tale”

8. Budweiser – “Bridge Out/Beer Truck”

9. McDonald’s – “The Showdown”

10. Hyundai – “Old Brett Favre”



Snickers also grabbed the top spot in USA Today’s Super Bowl Ad Meter for the first time. The top five ads on USA Today’s list:



1. Snickers – “You’re Not You” – Betty White & Abe Vigoda

2. Doritos – “Underdog”

3. Anheuser-Busch Bud Light – Man builds a house out of beer cans

4. Anheuser-Bush – Clydesdale’s friend

5. Coca-Cola – Sleepwalker going through rough terrain gets cold Coke

Beer For Your Bones

The next time you tip back another brewsky, remember it could be making your bones stronger. A new analysis of 100 commercial beers shows the beverage is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for bone health. Though past research has suggested beer is good for your bones, little was known about how silicon levels were involved. So a pair of researchers ran a chemical analysis of beer’s raw ingredients, using 100 commercially-sold beers found in the grocery store. After running a battery of tests, they found that it’s true, your bones are better and stronger after drinking beer. While there is no official recommendation for just how much beer you should consume without going overboard, the average American consumes about 20 to 50 milligrams of silicon each day. That’s seems to be enough to boost bone buildup.

Danica Patrick To Make NASCAR Debut At Daytona

Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Patrick will drive the No. 7 Chevy for JR Motorsports in Saturday’s second-tier Nationwide Series race. Patrick had been hesitant to make her Daytona debut because of the top talent already on the track. Patrick will be joined in the field by Dale Earnhardt Jr., her car owner. He has five wins and 10 top 10 finishes in 17 Nationwide races at Daytona.

Craig Morgan, "This Ain't Nothin"

Here is the video for Craig Morgans new song, "This Ain't Nothin". Let us know what you think!



Enjoy!

Snowpocalypse Seen From Space

The weekend storm that buried much of the Eastern U.S. with as much as 38 inches of snow provided a wild satellite image from space. The image reveals how the storm swept through the mid-Atlantic region but largely spared New York City. The landscape is largely snow-free from just north of Manhattan. Nicknamed “Snowpocalypse” and “Snowmageddon,” the blizzard dumped record-breaking snow in many cities.

Check out the image at http://www.livescience.com/.

Super Saints Beat Colts 31-17 In Super Bowl 44

The New Orleans Saints put the hurt on Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts last night, rallying from behind to win the Super Bowl 31-17. MVP honors went to Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. He was 32 for 39 for 288 yards. The Saints (16-3) won three postseason games this winter after winning only two in the previous 42 years. They beat Arizona, Minnesota and Indianapolis (16-3) – all division winners – for their first title, scoring 107 points and allowing only 59. The championship came 4 1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped out New Orleans, making the Saints nomads for the 2005 season.

America’s Drunkest Cities

The March issue of Men’s Health magazine has the top 100 Drunkest Cities in the United States. Fresno, California, has the dubious honor of being the drunkest city, according to the survey. According to Men’s Health, Fresno was near the top in every measure of dangerous drinking, including the body count caused by booze-fueled car crashes, the number of arrests made for DUI, the number of people who admit to binge drinking within the last month, and the severity of DUI penalties. Boston gets an A+ for controlling their booze infusion.



Top 10 Drunkest Cities:

1. Fresno, California      6. St. Louis, Missouri

2. Reno, Nevada      7. San Antonio, Texas

3. Billings, Montana       8. Lubbock, Texas

4. Riverside, California      9. Tucson, Arizona

5. Austin, Texas      10. Bakersfield, California





Top 10 Least Drunk Cities

100. Boston, Massachusetts      95. Newark, New Jersey

99. Yonkers, New York      94. Durham, North Carolina

98. Rochester, New York      93. New York, New York

97. Salt Lake City, Utah      92. Fort Wayne, Indiana

96. Miami, Florida      91. Manchester, New Hampshire





See the full list at www.menshealth.com/drunkestcities2010.

Valentine's getaway

Bob asked his wife, “Where do you want to go for Valentine’s Day?”


It warmed his heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation. “Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!” she said.

So Bob suggested, “How about the kitchen?”

The Razzies

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Land of the Lost” earned 7 nods apiece when Razzie Award nominations were announced yesterday. The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation will announce the winners of its spray-painted prizes for last year’s Berry Worst “Achievements” in Film at a ceremony at Hollywood’s Barnsdall Gallery Theatre on March 6th – the night before Oscars. Nominees were determined by Foundation members across the United States and 19 foreign countries. Razzie Awards are going to be handed out for Worst Actor, Actress and Picture from the last decade as well. Sandra Bullock – who has been nominated for Worst Actress for “All about Steve” and Best Actress for “The Blind Side” – could be the first to earn a Razzie and an Oscar in the same weekend. Become a member and vote at http://www.razzies.com/. Nominees include:



Worst Picture: “All About Steve,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Land of the Lost,” “Old Dogs” and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Aka Trannies, Too).”

Worst Actor: All Three Jonas Brothers – “Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience,” Will Ferrell – “Land of the Lost,” Steve Martin – “Pink Panther 2,” Eddie Murphy – “Imagine That” and John Travolta – “Old Dogs.”

Worst Actress: Beyoncé – “Obsessed,” Sandra Bullock – “All About Steve,” Miley Cyrus – “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” Megan Fox – “Jennifer’s Body” & “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and Sarah Jessica Parker – “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”

Worst Screen Couple: Any Two (or More) Jonas Brothers – “The Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Experience,” Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper – “All About Steve,” Will Ferrell and any co-star, Creature or “Comic Riff” – “Land of the Lost,” Shia LaBeouf and either Megan Fox or Any Transformer – “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Kristin Stewart and either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Whatz-His-Fang – “Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

Worst Supporting Actress: Candice Bergen – “Bride Wars,” Ali Larter – “Obsessed,” Sienna Miller – “G.I. Joe,” Kelly Preston – “Old Dogs” and Julie White (as Mom) – “Trannies, Too”

Worst Supporting Actor: Billy Ray Cyrus – “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” Hugh Hefner (as himself) – “Miss March,” Robert Pattinson – “Twilight Saga: New Moon,” Jorma Taccone (as Cha-Ka), “Land of the Lost” and Marlon Wayans – “G.I. Joe.”

Worst Remake, Rip-Off Or Sequel: “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Land of the Lost,” “Pink Panther 2” (A Rip-Off of a Sequel to a Remake), “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

Worst Director: Michael Bay – “Trannies, Too,” Walt Becker – “Old Dogs,” Brad Silberlin – “Land of the Lost,” Stephen Sommers – “G.I. Joe” and Phil Traill – “All About Steve.”

Worst Screenplay: “All About Steve,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Land of the Lost,” “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen” and “Twilight Saga: New Moon.”



Special 30th Razzie-Versary Awardz:

Worst Picture Of The Decade:

“Battlefield Earth” (2000) – Nominated for 10 Razzies, winner of 8 (including Worst Drama of Razzies’ First 25 Years).

“Freddy Got Fingered” (2001) – Nominated for 9 Razzies, winner of 5.

“Gigli” (2003) – Nominated for 10 Razzies, winner of 7 (including Worst Comedy of Razzies’ First 25 Years).

“I Know Who Killed Me” (2007) – Nominated for 9 Razzies, winner of 8.

“Swept Away” (2002) – Nominated for 9 Razzies, winner of 5.


Worst Actor Of The Decade:

Ben Affleck – Nominated for 9 Razzies (“Daredevil,” “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl,” “Paycheck,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Surviving Christmas”), winner of 2:

Eddie Murphy – Nominated for 12 Razzies (“Adventures of Pluto Nash,” “I Spy,” “Imagine That,” “Meet Dave,” “Norbit,” “Showtime”), winner of 3.

Mike Myers – Nominated for 4 Razzies (“Cat in the Hat,” “The Love Guru”), winner of 2.

Rob Schneider – Nominated for 6 Razzies (“The Animal,” “Benchwarmers,” “Deuce Bigalo: European Gigolo,” “Grandma’s Boy,” “The Hot Chick,” “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry,” “Little Man,” “Little Nicky”), winner of 1.

John Travolta – Nominated for 6 Razzies (“Battlefield Earth,” “Domestic Disturbance,” “Lucky Numbers,” “Old Dogs,” “Swordfish”), winner of 3.

Worst Actress Of The Decade:

Mariah Carey –The Single Biggest Individual Vote Getter of the Decade: 70+% of all votes for Worst Actress Of 2001 (“Glitter”)

Paris Hilton – Nominated for 5 Razzies (“The Hottie & The Nottie,” “House of Whacks,” “Repo: The Genetic Opera”) winner” of 4.

Lindsay Lohan – Nominated for 5 Razzies, (“Herbie Fully Loaded,” “I Know Who Killed Me,” “Just My Luck”), winner of 3.

Jennifer Lopez – Nominated for 9 Razzies (“Angel Eyes,” “Enough,” “Gigli,” “Jersey Girl,” “Maid in Manhattan,” “Monster-in-Law,” “The Wedding Planner”), winner of 2.

Madonna – Nominated for 6 Razzies (“Die Another Day,” “The Next Best Thing,” “Swept Away”), winner of 4.

Super Bowl Advertising

The majority of Super Bowl viewers enjoy the game’s ads more than the action on the field, according to a recent survey from Nielsen. Fifty-one percent of those questioned said they most enjoy the commercials compared to the Super Bowl game itself; 49% said that they enjoy the game more than the ads. The poll was one of many Nielsen findings in a study of the trends and effectiveness of paid Super Bowl advertising. Other insights:

· Ads that run early in the game are better remembered and better liked than those airing later in the game.

· Traffic to advertiser Web sites spikes on the day after the Super Bowl.

· In the last five years, the biggest Super Bowl advertiser has been Anheuser-Busch, which spent over $100 million on its Bud and Bud Light brands alone.

In the last five years, more money was spent on Bud Light than any other brand. The top five brands spent a total of $189.7 million on the Super Bowl over the last five years, accounting for 13% of entire network TV ad spend during that time. Over the last five years, the top five brands spent:

1. Bud Light: $59.1 million on Super Bowl advertising, compared to $531 million spent on all network TV advertising from 2005-2009 (11.1% of its total ad spending budget).

2. Budweiser: $42.4 million on the Super Bowl, compared to $330.1 million overall (12.8% of total ad spending budget).

3. Coca-Cola: $34.1 million on the Super Bowl, compared to $343.1 million overall (9.9% of total ad spending budget).

4. CareerBuilder: $30.8 million on the Super Bowl, compared to $102.9 million overall (29.9% of total ad spending budget).


5. Pepsi: $23.4 million on the Super Bowl, compared to $122.4 million overall (19.1% of total ad spending budget).

· Movies and beer were the top Super Bowl advertisers over the past five years. During that time, movie studios spent $117.4 million; last year alone they promoted eight different movies, representing $42 million in ad spending. Beer brands spent $114.2 million over the last five years, followed by automotive ($108.6 million), soft drinks ($92.1 million), and Web site employment services ($36.8 million).



· In terms of on-field signage, apparel logos, and any other space where brands are highlighted during the action of the game rather than during the commercial breaks, Gatorade scored the most screen time last year, with 191 on-screen exposures, for a total of 11 minutes and 44 seconds. Gatorade was followed by Reebok with 282 exposures (8 minutes, 21 seconds), Motorola with 165 exposures (5:36), Riddell with 93 exposures (2:31), and Bridgestone with 11 exposures (2:16).

Rather be driving in snow in colorado than rain in south carolina. Think it's safer and faster. I prob wouldn't sitting here in miles of highway parking lot.

Office Misfits

According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 39% of workers said they feel that they don’t fit in with their colleagues. Comparing genders, more women (42%) than men (37%) report they feel they don’t always fit in with their cube mates. When it comes to industries, health care, sales and professional and business services top the fields where workers feel that they don’t fit in with their colleagues, followed by leisure/hospitality and IT. Workers shared some of the craziest things their co-workers have done on the job:




· Co-worker ate the cheese off the pizza box at a company meeting.

· Co-worker talked openly about flatulence.

· Co-worker in the cubicle next to me wears 3-D glasses with the lenses removed.

· Co-worker repeatedly bangs a mallet on the table for no apparent reason.

· Co-worker whistles 8 hours a day.

· Former boss brought a baby sippy cup to a meeting and started drinking out of it.

· Co-worker cleaned fingernails using a counterpart’s business card while sitting in the office.



CareerBuilder’s 2010 Big Game TV advertising highlights workers who are questioning their current jobs because of workplace behavior. The TV ads can be viewed at www.careerbuilder.com/TV.

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever observed a co-worker do?

Wacky Warnings

Stop! Don’t use that blow dryer in the shower! Safetyfirst.com has assembled some really goofy warnings found on products.


· On a bottle of dog shampoo: Contents should not be fed to fish.

· On a blanket: Not to be used as protection from a tornado.

· On a 12-inch CD rack: Do not use as a ladder.

· On a carpenter’s drill: Not intended for use as a dental drill.

· On a cocktail napkin with a mini map of Hilton Head, South Carolina: Not to be used for navigation.

Groundhog Day Info

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day! The 124th trek to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for Punxsutawney Phil’s official prognostication begins at 3 a.m. [ET] with live entertainment, fireworks and other activities. Phil’s official prediction will be at daybreak. The men who call themselves the “Inner Circle” say Phil speaks to them in “groundhogese,” and they translate the rodent’s words to the world. Here are some other fun facts from the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club:


History of Groundhog Day:

· The first legendary trek to Gobbler’s Knob was in 1887. In early observances, the groundhog’s predictions were conducted in private wooded areas that neighbor the town. Presently, Phil makes his prediction in Gobbler’s Knob in front of tens of thousands of visitors and a global audience. Members of the Inner Circle, a mystical group of keepers sworn to uphold the grand tradition of Groundhog Day, coax Phil from his hole and announce Phil’s prediction. If Phil sees his shadow, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of winter and returns to his hole; if not, spring is just around the corner.


Phamous Punxsutawney Phil Phacts:

· During Prohibition, Phil threatened to impose 60 weeks of winter if he wasn’t permitted a drink.

· In 1981 Phil wore a yellow ribbon in honor of the American hostages in Iran.

· Phil traveled to Washington, D.C., in 1986 to meet with President Reagan.

· In 1993, Columbia Pictures released the movie “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray. Since then, record crowds numbering as high as 30,000 have visited Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney!

· In 2001, Phil’s prediction was shown live on the JumboTron at Times Square in New York City.

· Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell attended Groundhog Day ceremonies in 2003, making him the first sitting governor ever to do so.

Here are some other interesting FAQs from groundhog.org:

· Punxsutawney Phil’s full name is “Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinaire.” It was so proclaimed by the “Punxsutawney Groundhog Club” in 1887, the same year they declared Punxsutawney to be the weather capital of the world.

· There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking “groundhog punch,” a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic and it magically gives him seven more years of life.

· As the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br’er Groundhog.

· Since Phil’s first trek to Gobbler’s Knob in 1887, he has seen his shadow 98 times, no shadow 15 times, and no record 10 times. He saw his shadow last year.

If you can’t be there to celebrate with Phil, there will be live video streamed on www.visitpa.com/GroundHog.
 
(Source: www.groundhog.org)

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Getting Ready for the Big Game...or Just the Ads?

www.superbowl-ads.com



If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, why bother sitting through the game? Check out superbowl-ads.com to see every major Super Bowl ad since 1998, plus the ads that will air this year. You can even vote for your favorite.

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www.nfl.com/superbowl/44


This is the National Football League’s official Web site for Super Bowl XLIV. This is THE source for everything Super Bowl 44. The New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts on February 7th at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Make sure to hit this site before the Super Bowl to buff up on your trivia, check out stats, find Super Bowl history, and more. If you’re lucky enough to have scored tickets, check out the Visitors Guide to find out all you need to about Miami, the host city.

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