Archive for September, 2010
Who Is Taylor Swift?
September 30th, 2010 |Who Is Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift is one of America’s most popular country music singers and pop stars. Unlike many Nashville stars, she is also a singer-songwriter, writing many of her own hits singles.
With 4 Grammy Awards, 13 million albums and 28 million digital tracks sold, and a budding career as an actress (See How to Become an Actor for more information about becoming an actress.), this 20-year old blond beauty looks like she has staying power. In fact, Forbes Magazine ranked Taylor Swift as the 12th most powerful celebrity of 2010, with earnings around…
What Is Blockbuster Video?
September 30th, 2010 |What Is Blockbuster Video?
Blockbuster Video is an American chain of DVD, Blu-ray, and video game rental stores. What started as a single movie rental store at a busy intersection in Dallas, Texas in 1985 eventually became the largest video rental store in the country. Blockbuster had incredible business success well into the early 2000s, but then online video rental stores like Netflix started gaining customers. Customers preferred the convenience of sending and receiving movies and games through the mail, and even when they attempted to create their own warehouse video system like that operated by Netflix and others, it…
What Are the Top 10 Diamond Ring Websites?
September 30th, 2010 |What Are the Top 10 Diamond Ring Websites?
There’s tons of information about diamonds and diamond rings online. There’s also no lack of sources for diamond rings on the Internet. We’ve sorted through the pile for you and found the twenty best websites about diamond rings. We’re also including ten blogs and informational sites about diamonds so you can do a little research before you go shopping for a ring. (And if your intended isn’t interested in diamonds, you might want to take a look at our article about How to Buy Emerald Engagement Rings.)
Here are the ten most…
Who Is Megan Fox?
September 29th, 2010 |Megan Fox Profile
Megan Fox is a Hollywood actress and sex symbol who has appeared in such movies as Transformers, Jennifer’s Body, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.
She is also a mainstay on “most beautiful” lists in magazines like Maxim and FHM, and is one of the most downloaded women on the Internet. Though she has never received wide acclaim for her acting skills, this brunette is known by every fan boy, and is widely considered one of the most desirable women in contemporary films.
Like many aspiring actors and actresses, Megan Fox got her start on television,…
Who Is Michael Buble?
September 29th, 2010 |Who Is Michael Buble?
Michael Buble is a 35-year old Italian-Canadian singer who has won three Grammy Awards and has sold over 25 million albums globally. Michael Buble sings (see Learn How to Sing for more information about singing) in a number of different genres, from jazz and big band music to soft rock and easy listening songs. He has been active since 1996, and his singing career has also allowed Buble to take on roles as an actor, but he is most famous for hit songs like “Haven’t Met You Yet“, “Home“, and “Everything“.
Michael Buble Background
Michael Buble…
What Are the Top 10 Mens Clothing Websites?
September 29th, 2010 |What Are the Top 10 Mens Clothing Websites?
Men’s clothing doesn’t get nearly the attention that women’s clothing does. The stereotype about men’s clothing goes that men just don’t shop as much as women — and there’s some truth to this. Men’s fashion is not usually paid much mind at the haute couture level, either — the focus there is on pretty dresses and expensive women’s shoes.
But for men who care about clothes, there’s good news. More than a few online clothing retailers and websites are dedicated to men’s clothes. Here are the top ten men’s fashion retailers websites…
What Are the Top 10 Women’s Clothing Websites?
September 28th, 2010 |What Are the Top 10 Women’s Clothing Websites?
The Internet is stuffed to the gills with websites dedicated to women’s clothing. From vintage shops and online resale boutiques to huge retailers like Target, if you’re looking for an item of women’s clothing you’ll have no shortage of venues to browse through.
Here are the top ten women’s clothing websites listed by their popularity.
1. Amazon.com
You wouldn’t immediately think of Amazon when you think of women’s clothing, but you should. Amazon has such a massive customer base (Amazon is the 15th most popular website in the world) you shouldn’t be…
Who Is Tiger Woods?
September 27th, 2010 |Who Is Tiger Woods?
Tiger Woods is a world famous professional golfer (and a popular fantasy golf pick), whose sex scandal since November of 2009 has added a good deal of infamy to his personal biography.
Tiger Woods was born Eldrick Tont Woods oon December 30, 1975, to African-American Earl Woods and Kultida “Tida” Woods, of Thai, Chinese, and Dutch descent. From the time he was two years old, he was considered a golfing prodigy. When he was 3 years old, Tiger Woods appeared on The Mike Douglas Show, where he putted against legendary comedian, Bob Hope. He went on…
Lottery Statistics
September 24th, 2010 |Lottery Stats
Looking at the lottery statistics from the hundreds and thousands of lottery drawings over the years lets you dissect and analyze which number combinations win the most, and why.
Once you start to see the winning patterns, you might not be able to guess which are going to be the winning number combination in the upcoming lottery drawing, but you can set a range of numbers that are (supposedly) more likely to win, statistically.
I’ve chosen to look at the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games over the past 20 years or so, since those are the U.S.…
What Is a MacBook? How Does the MacBook Work?
September 24th, 2010 |What Is a MacBook? How Does the MacBook Work?
A MacBook is a notebook computer made by Macintosh. The first MacBooks were released in May of 2006 as a way for Apple to transition from the iBook and 12-inch PowerBook laptop models into their new line that run on Intel processors. Despite being extremely popular (the MacBook is the fastest selling Macintosh to date), the unibody version of the MacBook has been the target of plenty of criticism. Even so, the MacBook was, at one time, the best-selling laptop computer in the USA for six months in a row.
The…
What Is a Lottery Payout Calculator?
September 23rd, 2010 |How to Use a Lotto Payout Calculator?
A lottery payout calculator is an online program used to determine how much of a lottery jackpot you will see, instead of the lump sum advertised as the jackpot.
Most lotteries offer an advertised jackpot that is hard to get your head around, if you’re an average working person who is used to thinking of money in terms of hundreds and thousands, and not the millions. Figuring out how much the government is going to withhold in taxes, or how much an annuity is going to pay, is hard to figure in your…
What Is an iPod? How Does the iPod Work?
September 23rd, 2010 |What is an iPod? How does the iPod Work?
An iPod is a portable media player, and tech phenomenon, designed and marketed by Apple. The device was another link in Apple’s pop-tech chain, starting with the cute and lovable iMac and ending, most recently, with the release of the iPad tablet device.
The iPod was the first mega popular mp3 player, the “gotta have it” gift for several years in a row now, and was no doubt responsible in some way for the transition from CDs to digital music. Apple’s line-up is now split into four models —…
What Are Power Ball Numbers?
September 22nd, 2010 |What Are Powerball Numbers?
Power Ball numbers are the winning number combination in the Powerball lottery held twice weekly. (See How to Play the Powerball Lottery.) The Power Ball drawing is held every Wednesday night and Sunday night at 10:59 pm Eastern time at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
Powerball numbers are drawn at random from two different hoppers: the one with the 59 white balls and the one with the 39 yellow balls.
The white Power Balls are numbered 1 through 59. Each drawing, five of these balls are drawn, so you get 5 random numbers between 1 and…
What Is an iPhone? How Does the iPhone Work?
September 22nd, 2010 |What Is an iPhone? How Does the iPhone Work?
Apple’s iPhone is a mega popular Internet and multimedia capable cell phone — sometimes called “smartphones”, devices like the iPhone are a hybrid of a handheld computer or PDA computers and a cell phone. The iPhone was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. — a little tech company you may have heard of. The first iPhones hit the market in early January of 2007, which begs an obvious question: why didn’t Apple release the iPhone in time for Christmas? They couldn’t have pumped a few million units out two or three…
How to Check Lottery Numbers
September 21st, 2010 |Tips for Checking Lottery Results
Learn how to check lottery numbers in a variety of different ways, so you don’t ever have that dread feeling that you might have won the lottery, but forgot to check your ticket.
Wait long enough to confirm what the latest drawing was and you’ll eventually lose your lottery ticket, so check the results of the local Lotto drawings soon, then get rid of your losing tickets.
You can check your lottery winnings through watching the television broadcast, checking the official lottery websites, through online lotto sites which post all the results nationwide, or through…
What is an iPad? How Does the iPad Work?
September 21st, 2010 |What is an iPad? How Does the iPad Work?
The iPad is a tablet computer produced by the marketing geniuses over at Apple. Unlike other tablet computers, the iPad was envisioned as the perfect tablet for people who work in jobs that involve audio and visual media — this is the tablet computer for people who already have a Macbook Pro, an iPhone, and a subscription to Wired magazine. The iPad is meant for optimal display of books and magazines, media like movies and music, and a better slice of the web than is currently available in other Apple handheld…
What Are Megamillions Numbers?
September 20th, 2010 |What Are Mega Millions Numbers?
Megamillions numbers are the six numbers drawn every Tuesday and Friday in the Mega Millions lottery. The first five numbers are drawn from a set of lottery balls numbered 1 through 56, while the sixth ball is drawn from a set of balls numbers 1 through 46. Match your numbers with the drawn lottery numbers and you win the lottery.
How Megamillions Is Played
The Megamillions Lottery is played for $1. Players in certain states have the option to buy a 4x multiplier for the price of $1 more. Other states…
What Is a Lane Bryant Outlet?
September 20th, 2010 |What Is a Lane Bryant Outlet?
What Is Figgy Pudding?
September 18th, 2010 |What is Figgy Pudding?
We sing about it every year at Christmas time, but few people know what it is. Figgy Pudding is mentioned once in a Victorian Christmas carol and the strange name (combined with the fact that most people have never heard of it) means there’s plenty of curiosity about this holiday treat. So what is Figgy Pudding?
In the English Christmas carol “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” Figgy Pudding plays a starring role. In the Christmas carol, a group of party-goers refuse to leave the home of their host until they are served Figgy…
What Is a Cauliflower Ear?
September 17th, 2010 |What Is a Cauliflower Ear?
Cauliflower Ear is a medical diagnosis involving permanent scarring and damage to the external appearance of the human ear.
Also known as hematoma auris, perichondrial hematoma, and Traumatic auricular hematoma (say those three times fast), this condition is most common among certain types of athletes. Cauliflower Ear can be seen in the facial structures of wrestlers, boxers, rugby players, and a few other athletes whose ears are exposed to damage.
What does Cauliflower Ear look like?
Let’s just say the name of the condition is quite descriptive. Cauliflower Ear makes the human ear…
What Is a Pot Belly Stove?
September 15th, 2010 |What Is a Pot Belly Stove?
A pot belly stove is a type of wood burning stove (used either to cook or to give off heat) that is made of cast iron. Pot belly stoves are generally freestanding (not attached to any structure) and are normally vented through a wall or up out of a ceiling. The term itself, “pot belly stove”, comes straight from the look of the stove itself. Pot belly stoves are shaped like barrels, bulging out in the middle resembling a pot belly on a person. The pot belly stove is now mostly an antique item…
What Is Christmas Tree Flocking?
September 14th, 2010 |What Is Christmas Tree Flocking?
Christmas tree traditions are different from family to family. Some families drive out to Christmas tree farms and select their own tree, still others buy artificial trees either because of allergies or simply because they’re easier to set up. What goes on the tree is different, too — from simple hand-made ornaments to elaborate light shows, you can find as many different styles of Christmas tree as there are families on your block.
Some people love the look of a snowy Christmas tree — this white “snowy” or “icy” look is accomplished with Christmas tree…
How to Pick a Lock
September 9th, 2010 |How to Pick a Lock
If you find yourself locked out of your home with no way to get back in, you’ll wish you knew how to pick a lock. Losing a key to a padlock can be a pain in the butt — why pay the high prices of locksmiths to have your locks opened for you? Most people have no trouble learning how to pick a basic lock — most locks in your home are simple pin-and-tumbler locks that are extremely easy to pick if you have the know-how and the right lock picking tools. Using…
How to Get a Book Published
September 9th, 2010 |Publish Your Book
The world of book publishing may seem impossible to break into, but the truth is that anyone can have their book published. If you’ve done the hard work — writing a book — then the rest of your task is easy. Trust me — there are so many publishing companies out there who want to publish good work, that sorting through them to find a publisher is like shooting fish in a barrel. Publishing a book is not easy, but if you take the proper steps, you can publish your book in no time.
The editors at…
How to Unblock Websites
September 8th, 2010 |How to Unblock Websites at School
If you use the Internet in some shared office, be it at your job, your school, the library, or any other public spot, you know that many of the more popular web addresses have been blocked. The most common complaints about blocked websites includes Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and any website that is a little bit on the “dirty” side. If you want to access the complete Internet on a computer that has blocks in place, the only way to do it is to “unblock” those web sites.
We’re not talking about “hacking”…
How to Get a Patent
September 7th, 2010 |How to Get a Patent
Every family has the story of “the invention that got away” — in my family, that story tells how crazy Uncle Tom worked twenty hours a week in his basement workshop and came up with a device that could measure the speed of a passing baseball. Everyone in the family ridiculed him, Tom never sought a patent, and ten years later (in 1954) the patent for the radar gun was awarded to a guy who has to be just filthy rich by now. Whether or not this story is true is not the point. There…