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Kohler Numi’s Smart Toilet

Usually when nature calls, it is the norm to quickly do our business, and then get back on with our lives. However, after partaking in the services that a new bathroom created by Kohler Numi provides, you might find yourself sticking around a bit longer. The new “smart table” has a range of features that [...]

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Electronic Gadgets, Worth The Hefty Price Tag?

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Death Of Osama Bin Laden Rocks The Nation

by Bonnie on May 3, 2011 | No Comments

News of the death of Osama Bin Laden has rocked the nation this week and if ever there was a time to wear proudly red, white and blue, that time is now. Special reports flooded the airwaves Sunday evening as the news of the death of one of the most sought after terrorists of our time, Osama Bin Laden, made it’s way to the headlines. It was reported that a US navy team conducted a mission, approved by the president, which resulted in the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden. A gun shot wound to the head ended his life and his journey to terrorize America and all that live within.

President Barack Obama addressed the nation shortly after it has been confirmed with DNA that is was in fact Osama Bin Laden that was killed in the mission. Before the president could complete his speech, thousands of Americans stood along the gates of the White House celebrating and chanting “USA” and singing the “National Anthem”. Ground Zero was another popular site for Americans to celebrate in a victory that has been long in the coming. For many, this is a bitter sweet time, remembering a loved one that was lost in the 9/11 attacks. There is a chance that some will never find closure and will always remember the scars that this tragedy left on our country, but others will consider it” mission completed.”

Although former president George W. Bush and our current President of the United States Barack Obama both had something to do with the capture of Osama Bin Laden, it is the men and women who serve to protect our country that are the ones to thank for bringing a sense of peace and most importantly, a sense of freedom to all of America.

Top 7 American Idol Contestants Turning Up The Heat

by admin on April 20, 2011 | No Comments

The top 7 contestants of season 10 of American Idol have certainly raised the stakes this week after delivering what is possibly the best performances thus far in season 10. Over the past few weeks, America has seen some big surprises from the American Idol contestants, one of the biggest seeing Pia be sent home. Pia had been named a fan favorite from the start and was labeled the contestant most likely to win, according to Vegas oddsmakers, but all that changed weeks ago when the Pia fans of America failed to come through with the number of votes allowing her to stay. There is usually one big disappointment during a season of American Idol and that disappointment for season 10 was seeing Pia end her American Idol journey much sooner than we all thought.

Pia leaving was a big wake up call for the remaining contestants, who have since, stepped up their game. Tonight’s performances had a little extra flavor to them and even the judges noticed the extra effort put into tonight’s performances. While some received only praise from the judges, others got the constructive criticism that is expected from the American Idol judges. Lauren and James were by far the favorites of the night, although the extra flirting with American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, sure did make Casey a favorite as well. It really is anyone’s title to claim at this point and if ever there was a time for the contestants to really outshine the others, that time is now.

Next weeks performances are crucial and picking the right song could very well make or break their future in the competition. Making it on the American Idol tour is certainly something to be proud of, but starting a life long career as a performer holding the title of American Idol, is the end goal for all the contestants. Let’s just see how bad they want it.

Kohler Numi’s Smart Toilet

by Emily on April 19, 2011 | No Comments

Usually when nature calls, it is the norm to quickly do our business, and then get back on with our lives. However, after partaking in the services that a new bathroom created by Kohler Numi provides, you might find yourself sticking around a bit longer.

The new “smart table” has a range of features that aim to make each visit as comfortable as possible. You can adjust the angle of the seat, change the water temperature and pressure, listen to an FM radio, listen to your own music through a pair of back mounted mp3 friendly speakers and even set ambient lighting. The new Toilet might be the comfiest available on the market. It has an adjustable heated seat and foot warmer making those late night bathroom visits a lot more soothing. Don’t worry about its maintenance either; the stainless steel bowl is self-cleaning, meaning that the days of scrubbing toilets on our knees are about to disappear. The toilet is so intuitive that it can sense your approach and raise or lower the seat accordingly. For the ultimate in laziness, the toilet will flush itself as you leave.

The attention to detail even extends to the flush feature. There are a couple of flush cycles. The first is an eco-friendly flush that uses just 6 gallons of water per flush. The second cycle is a full flush of 1.28 gallons. Each flush is also extremely quiet, perfect again for late night stealth visits. The toilet has an attractive minimalist design, and comes in either a traditional white, or a biscuit colour. However, something that might just make your stomach growl is the price. At $6,300, the Kohler Numi is perhaps the most expensive toilet on the market.

So what’s next in the world of bathroom technology? Kohler is hinting at video and Skype capabilities, meaning that their next toilet may just be hard to leave.

10 Year Old CEO Moving Up The Business Food Chain

by Bonnie on April 13, 2011 | No Comments

Forget the lemonade stands and move over Internet based business owners, a new generation is taking over. Young people are certainly full of ambition these days and for one 10 year old girl in Michigan, becoming a CEO was part of her plan. Hannah Altman, a ten year old girl from Michigan, and her family our the founders of CoolZips.com and HannahsCoolWorld.com. The business came to be when Hannah and her mother began the project of making a fleece for Hannah’s father.

“It all began one day I was going to make my husband Rick a zipper pull for his fleece sweater, and I said it out loud and Hannah said, ‘let’s make a business out of it,’” stated Laura Altman.

Hannah’s interest in pencil toppers found in a local vending machine, inspired her to start her own Internet based business called Hannah’s Cool World, of which she is the CEO. “Since Hannah’s Cool World started, we sold over 100,000 pencil toppers alone on Hannah’s website,” said Lauren Altman.

This young entrepreneur has had more success in three years, than some small businesses experience in ten years. Hannah turned her ideas and creativity into a well known Internet business that has kept the family so busy, her father decided to quit his job to focus on the family business. Hannah’s dream of starting her own business was quickly turned into a reality and has brought great success for the family financially. If at the young age of 10, Hannah can become the CEO of her own business, imagine what is in store for this young business woman as she gets older.

Dancing With The Stars Leaves Kendra Wilkinson Exhausted and Upset

by Bonnie on April 11, 2011 | No Comments

Dancing With The Stars may be one of the most sought after gigs in Hollywood, but former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson is seeing first hand what the demanding schedule can do to even the fittest, youngest contenders. While all the stars seem to be bright eyed and bushy tailed on stage, the long hours of training is no doubt a hard pill to swallow. On numerous occasions, Kendra has been spotted leaving a tiresome day of training, whipping more than just the sweat from her face.

While talking to her partner Louis Van Amstel, she was caught in what looked to be an emotional moment, after a long day of training. Although the fans of Dancing With The Stars see bright smiles and energetic performances during a show, the hard work that goes into delivering a performance is quite stressful. Some would say it is like having a full time job, on top of their full time jobs. Kendra Wilkinson happens to be one of the fittest DWTS has seen in some time, but yet she struggles week after week, or so it looks. Kendra is a fan favorite and has been since her first performance. The judges have taken quite a liking to her as well. All the stars deserve mad props for all their hard work, which pays off when hitting the spotlight and taking the stage, as they did tonight.

Tonight was “classic” night, and fans can hardly wait to see if all of Kendra’s hard work, paid off.

Giving Birth At A Young Age May Lead To Excessive Weight Gain

by Emily on April 11, 2011 | No Comments

There are a lot of concerns with young women being pregnant. One that is of the most concern to young women is weight gain during pregnancy. While it is common for woman to gain weight during a pregnancy, studies have found that younger women tend to gain more and often hold extra weight after giving birth.

The University of Minnesota conducted a study of 838 women and 682 men with an average age of 25 and focused on a link between parental status, dietary intake, physical activity and body mass index (BMI). The results showed that young expecting mothers had higher BMIs than their non-pregnant peers, with both expecting mothers and fathers far less active than their peers.

Study author stated, “Maybe moms are taking on more responsibilities — including cooking the food for the kids, with these high-fat choices. In parenting, there are conflicting demands and tradeoffs. It could [also] be they’re too tired at the end of the day and might not want to go to the gym.”

It is natural for pregnancy to cause some weight gain and it is likely that the strain of a new baby may not allow very much free time for young parents. The best way to avoid excess weight gain during pregnancy is to maintain an active exercise routine that is safe for both the mother and the baby. Get the dad to be in on the action by making it a family event. Healthy lifestyles are good for everyone and is a sure way to keep young people feeling young.

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