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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year Resloutions 2011
1. Lose weight. This resolution is evident in the millions spent on the weight loss industry each year. If this is a top ambition for you in the new year, keep in mind that no miracle has been discovered. The only real solution is simply to eat less and exercise more.
2. Obtain a better job. With the recession allegedly slipping away, this one should be much easier in 2011.CBS News recommended preparing for your resolution early. That means getting the job ads ready to go through on January 1.
3. Quit smoking. We are a long way from the days when most movie stars lit up cigarettes as the look of "cool." Smoking causes cancer not only in the smoker, but also on those who breathe secondhand smoke. Do what it takes to cut out the nicotine.
4. Spend more time with loved ones. About.com reported that fifty percent of Americans vow to spend more time with friends and family members in 2011. Don’t just stand by and hope that it happens. Before January 1, call up a friend to set a lunch date and schedule a family night during the first week of the year.
5. Give back to others. Let the new year inspire a kinder you. Whether you want to fight for the rights of children alongside Protect.org or the rights of animals with Friends of Animals or other charity, commit to a solid amount of volunteer time per week or a monthly pledge.
6. Get fit. No matter how much someone weighs, he can still be fit. By making a commitment to cardiovascular exercise for at least 30 minutes on three to four days each week, you will give your health a great hand up.
7. Work on spirituality and faith. It can be easy to step out of line with once highly held values. For a book that combines both faith and fitness, addressing two common resolutions in one, Candace Cameron Bure and Darlene Schacht released "Reshaping It All" just before the new year.
8. Return to school or take a class. Many people aim to learn a new language in the new year. Ask Men recommended conquering a big book, if nothing else, as you aim to better yourself.
9. Get out of debit. Start by shredding credit cards and committing to spend only what you have in the bank.
10. Make a clearly stated, succinct plan for your year. It’s easy to make resolutions become reality if you have a little road map. While Carol Roth recommended that each business have a one-page, strategic plan for the year, individuals will benefit from such a plan, too.
Top 10 Celebrity Searches in 2010–Yahoo Search
List of top 10 stars searched by Yahoo! users in 2010 were
- Miley Cyrus
- Kim Kardashian
- Lady Gaga
- Justin Bieber
- Megan Fox
- Britney Spears
- Lindsay Lohan
- Katy Perry
- Angelina Jolie
- Taylor Swift
See the below picture Why Yahoo Users Were Searching for These 10 Celebs in 2010.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Various Types Of Money Transfer methods – Past To Present Methods
Cash
The old school, traditional method is to use cash. You can simply receive cash from someone, or pay someone in cash. This is a money transfer. There are many problems with this method of payment, including the most common one, which is the lack of cash in your wallet (that’s me). Another problem arises when you owe your friend $17.48 for dinner. It isn’t likely that you will have the exact amount, so you probably end up paying your friend more. Paying for a $17.48 meal with a $20 bill probably doesn’t seem like a big deal. If someone makes a big deal about, you would probably consider them cheap. But, if you do this often, you end up paying a lot more than you are actually spending. The $2.52 difference can quickly add up.
Check
Another way to send or receive money is by using a check. Most of the time, writing a check is a way to give payment to other people or institutions. Using checks as a payment method is pretty convenient because you can specify the exact amount you want to pay. However, most people find receiving a check as a hassle as you have to go to the bank to deposit it. Often, when someone gives you a check for $5, you might not even deposit it because it may not be worth a trip to the bank. That is $5 lost.
Money Order
A money order is a payment order for a pre-specified amount of money. Because it is required that the funds be prepaid for the amount shown on it, it is a more trusted method of payment than a personal check. The U.S. Postal Service issues money orders for a small charge at any location.
Direct Deposit
Direct deposit is a great, convenient method to receive your hard earned money from an employer. With direct deposit, funds are directly deposited into your account, so there is no hassle with running to the bank to deposit a paper check. If you feel a bit wary about not actually seeing a paper check stub as evidence of your earnings, realize that your employer still provides you with records of your pay. They either issue you paper stubs, or send you an electronic version. Nevertheless, when you want to pay your friend for dinner, you can’t direct deposit to your friend!
Card Payment
Electronic money transfers are the future. Credit and debit card payments are the most convenient methods of payments between customers and merchants. But, you probably can’t pay your friend for dinner unless she carries a transportable card processor on her, which isn’t likely.
PayPal
PayPal is a great way to send and receive money. I find it is really convenient for transferring money to other people, plus I can electronically transfer balances to and from my bank account or credit card. You specify the exact amounts of cash you want to transfer by simply sending an email. This is also a convenient method of transferring money internationally. The only disadvantage to PayPal is that you might not always have access to the internet, but how often does that really happen anymore? You can access PayPal by using visiting their website with your computer or with your cell phone, but remember that some older phones might not support the website feature.
TextPayMe
Not a lot of people know about this method of sending money. This service is offered by Amazon.com, and it allows you to send money to people by sending a text message. Almost all cell phones support text messaging so there isn’t the same web browser support problem like there is with the PayPal method. TextPayMe can be the best way to pay your friend for dinner. You simply send a text message to TextPayMe with the amount you need to transfer to your friend ($17.48 instead of $20).
Western Union Money Transfer
Sender goes to a Western Union office and presents funds (plus fees) for "Next Day" or "Money in Minutes" service. Sender provides his/her name and address, the recipient's name, and a designated payment city or town. Western Union provides the sender a 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) that must be transmitted separately by sender to recipient. Recipient then proceeds to a Western Union agent office in the designated payment location, presents the 10-digit MTCN, and a picture identification document. Money then is paid out to recipient. If recipient lacks identification document(s), a pre-arranged password may suffice. Funds are paid out in cash. If payment exceeds a local maximum or cash on hand, then a check is issued. Alternatively, sender may forward funds online to recipient by visiting westernunion.com and following instructions.
You need to figure out which options work best for you. Honestly, I don’t usually mind paying a friend a bit extra for lunch if she puts the bill on her card. Sometimes, though, money is really tight, so that $2 is a big deal. If you are trying to save money, that $2 can be very important to you.
Indiana Earthquake – Magnitude 4.2
Residents near Kokomo and Marion, Ind., might have been shaken awake in the early morning hours Thursday.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred about three miles below ground just before 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake's epicenter was about 15 miles southeast of Kokomo and 15 miles southwest of Marion. Indianapolis is about 50 miles south of Marion and Kokomo.
Earthquakes rarely happen in the Midwest, but when they occur, they are more widely felt. A magnitude 4.0 quake east of the Rocky Mountains can be felt as far as 60 miles from where it happened. Damages rarely occur, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Given that information, it seems unlikely that any Wisconsinites were jolted out of bed this morning, but if you felt something shaking at 6:55 a.m., let us know.
USGS
A USGS map locates the magnitude 3.8 quake that struck Central Indiana Thursday morning.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages from the quake, which was centered 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis. for more
Cool and Creative ZooZoo Advertisement Campaign by Vodafone
ZooZoos are Ad characters promoted by Vodafone during the Indian Premier League Season 2 (IPL). Zoozoos are white creatures with ballooned bodies and egg heads who are used to promote various value added services of Vodafone. These ads though look animated are actually real humans in the Zoozoo costumes. The ads were created by Ogilvy & Mather, an agency that handles Vodafone advertisements and the films were shot by Bangalore based Nirvana Films in Cape Town, South Africa.
