05.07.08
Posted in Entertainment, Mad Science at 11:00 am by Link The Planet Staff
Be … What can I say about Be that you don’t already know? Well If you have never heard of Be then let me tell you that they are taking talent to a whole new level. We have been following the shows on TV like American Idol and I Know My Kid is a Star, and I am beginning to wonder where these kids get their talent and training form. I see that their parents push them to be talented but at the same time, talent is not always something that comes naturally for young children.
You can plainly see in some of the cases of parents teaching their kids how to be talented is more like a parent living through their kids. That makes for some funny TV but does that really help the kids become more talented and give them the motivation to go after their dreams? Not so much.
Then there is Be, who’s teaching kids with an interest in being a star that there is more to being a star than just landing a roll in a commercial or film. There is something different about Gonnabe that teaches kids, and I bet parents if they pay attention, how to become a more well rounded performer. Whether it be music or acting or even modeling, it takes a certain amount of dedication and skill combined with the right amount of social and flexibility skills for anyone to be successful in the entertainment industry.
Check out Gonnabe for yourself and see the resources available on the site. There is a certain level of confidence that is put into this site and the tools they offer there for helping young talented people to succeed.
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Posted in Weight Loss and Diet at 10:38 am by Link The Planet Staff
Every time I try a new diet pill I am left a little disappointed at the results. I swear there is no miracle pill out there. I remember a long time back when I was quite a bit younger that there was a pill called Phen Phen I think and that seemed to be getting everyone that needed to lose weight back on the get skinny kick. These diet pills now a days don’t seem to have the kick of the ones from back in the day. I often wonder why they take the ones away that really work and leave the ones hat don’t work so well. That is really confusing to me. If something is not broke people .. don’t try and fix it. Especially if it is working as well as it claims. Leave it alone and let us have our Miracle Weight Loss Pill.
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05.05.08
Posted in Homes, House Rehabs at 9:56 am by Link The Planet Staff
In any part of the country that has high heat it seems that everyone is finding new and inventive ways to add some shade to the inside of their homes. One very popular way to do this in our city or sun and desert heat is with exterior shutters for your windows. The exterior shutters not only offer security from the sun, but also from home invaders. Sadly, in any area that you pack a ton of people you will find crime. Some people just don’t get it. But with exterior shutters on your windows and doors you are securing your home from the sun as well as criminals. It’s quite comforting to know that if you want to go on vacation that you can really secure your home and its contents while you are away.
Saving money on heating and cooling bills is a very big plus for having exterior shutters on your home as well. Being able to keep the sun out and the energy in will make for a much smaller power bill. If you are looking for prices on installation for your home I will suggest Larson Shutter as one stop that you should make. And don’t forget to crunch the numbers as always. You will find out that if you are a home owner and you plan on staying in your home for more than 3 - 5 years then this is a great investment for you. Not only will you have saved money over the years to come but you are increasing your homes resale value. By about $30K in most cases. Of course that depends on your area and the size of your home, but the average is about that much! Pretty good deal if I say so myself.
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Posted in Jibber Jabber at 9:47 am by Link The Planet Staff
Are you one of the many people that should be wearing your medical alert bracelet every day and everywhere you go? Why aren’t you wearing yours? Is it because they are not very stylish and you don’t want people to know that you are different? Well there is help for you. There is a website that can offer you an alternative to your standard medical alert bracelets by giving you some choices. Check out some of the deals you can get on different styles of medical alert bracelets. If they would have had these available when we were kids I think that a few of our friends would have actually worn theirs all the time and not just when they were in site of mom and dad. The medical alert bracelet was a huge help for people with ailments like diabetes and allergies to certain medications. This simple piece of jewelry has saved millions of lives since they were invented. Funny how the little things can matter most when it comes to saving lives.
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Posted in Flips, Homes, House Rehabs at 9:40 am by Link The Planet Staff
I am seeing more and more that people are using and converting to tankless water heaters in their homes. They are very energy efficient and a tankless water heater doesn’t take up any room inside the house. Tankless water heaters can be mounted right outside the house in most cases where the water line goes into the house. That saves tons of room in the home and leaves an extra area for a pantry sized space. With all of the “Save The Planet” Green Movements going on in the world I think we are going to see more and more tankless water heaters being used in homes across the world. In almost every house I see that is being rebuilt on Flip That House I see that the flippers are using tankless water heaters to make the home more energy efficient and that is a great selling point for any home. If you want to make a great upgrade to your home and you want to make it more energy efficient look into getting a tankless water heater. They will save you more money than you think in just a short time. I think if you crunch the numbers you will see that you are going to make your money back on your energy bills in less than one year. Think of the money you will save in the long run and the fact that you are doing something good for the planet. Conservation is key!
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Posted in Weight Loss and Diet at 9:33 am by Link The Planet Staff
I have been on a diet and exercise program for about 4 months now and I am losing weight like crazy. At first I wasn’t losing as much as I wanted to as fast as I wanted to! Then I saw a commercial on TV for Hydroxycut. You know that you see all these commercials for weight loss pills that claim to be the miracle pill for weight loss? Well I think I have tried all of them at least twice. Trying Hydroxycut for the first time I figured what the heck I might as well try it out and if it is not as good as it says on the commercials and through the information that I read online then I won’t be out that much money .. again.
Well it has been a few weeks now and I am losing weight like I should be. Not too fast and not too slow. Hydroxycut seems to be working the best so far out of all of the weight loss pills that I have tried to date. And believe that there are quite a few that I have bought and just been overly disappointed with. Just like that doctor on the commercials I can say that I would recommend Hydroxycut to anyone trying to lose weight and get their body into a better shape. Although it may not work as well for everyone Hydroxycut seems to be working great for us.
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Posted in Home Theater at 9:26 am by Link The Planet Staff
Recently I was thinking about those home theater sconces that you can buy for your movie room. There are some really comfortable looking home theater sconces you can get for your house to turn that movie room into a real home theater complete with seating that makes the movie theater seating look like toys.
Movie theater seating has come a long way since the day of live theater. And even farther for the home theater seating that you can get for your own private showing. No home theater room is complete without a set of these chairs. Check out some of the deals that you can get online. I was looking at a few different sites and found some really good deals on StarGateCinema.com. They have a pretty wide selection on there and I was really impressed at the prices they are offering. About 30% less than most of our local stores!
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Posted in Jibber Jabber at 9:20 am by Link The Planet Staff
We recently helped a friend move into a new house and she wanted to invite everyone over for dinner the next night just to say thanks. While the new house is nice she is lacking a few things since she moved from a small apartment to a big house. When she was entertaining us I noticed that while we were all outside enjoying the night air that her outdoor furniture was a little out of date. In fact sitting out there was pretty uncomfortable. I was thinking that getting her a house warming present was certainly in order. I did a little shopping online and found Lapatio.com. I’m going to send her a link and see if she can find something she likes on there so we don’t have to have another night of uncomfortable sitting.
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