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August is an eventful month of the year. There are specific events which occurred which deserve mention. Here they are, raise your hand if you recognize 1 or 2.

1. August 1, 1800:

The final act of Acts of Union of 1800 was adopted. The Kingdom of Great Britain merged with the Kingdom of Ireland. As of this date, it was known as the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. A new flag was created, which is still used by Great Britain.

2. August 1, 1914:

World War I begins. Germany declares war on Russia, who supports Serbia in its fight against Austria who is siding with Germany. The Alliance system crumbles.

3. August 1, 1944:

Warsaw Uprising occurs in the Nazi occupied territory. It was operated by the Polish resistance army which sought to get rid of the Nazis. This was happening at the same time as the Red Army was approaching the eastern suburbs of the city of Warsaw.

4. August 5, 1962:

Nelson Mandela is jailed for 28 years. He would not be released until 1990. His imprisonment was in response to his activism against the apartheid in South Africa. In 1944 he joined the African National Congress (ANC) which challenged the government’s apartheid policies. He was arrested in 1955 for treason but was released after trial had ended in 1961. After forming the military wing of ANC, he was rearrested and imprisoned.

5. August 6, 1945:

Hiroshima is devastated by the dropping of the nuclear bomb by the United States. 90,000 people had died as a result.

Hi readers, I welcome you to the life of a gossip girl. Many people see me as trash, someone who cannot be trusted, and someone who is nosey. But really, am I all those things? I care about others and try to understand how they feel. That’s all! I swear.

I am a stay at home mom with 3 kids. My husband and I just bought a $2 million house; we live such a glorious life. My kids are in a private school, one of the finest, if you ask me. Life is a darling, especially when I can put my feet up all day and sit back and relax.

Let’s see if you agree with me. I welcome you to comment on our blog. Tata for now!

Confession # 1:

My cousin-in-law is getting married. She’s been dating this guy for 6 years now. Finally he gets the balls to propose. I wanted him to propose 3 months into their relationship. What business is it of mine?

Anyhow, I am my nosey self. I try to pry myself into his life, trying to find the dirt to expose him. When I learn his mother’s brother is cheating on his wife, I spread the cheer around. When the hubby to be gets into a legal battle, I try to get to the crux of what happened. Then I spread the cheer again.

Am I really a bad person? He deleted me off of Facebook. Keep reading…

Confession # 2:

Oh my! My cousin-in-law’s birthday is coming up. Everyone knows that her boyfriend wants to propose. He warns the whole family to be on guard for the date, so that everyone will be ready. The night before the birthday/engagement, I accidentally ruin things. I forget that I have tickets to see Britney Spears live in concert.

Oopsie Daisy. Am I really that bad? Keep reading…

Confession # 3:

My happy life with my husband was not always this happy. I came as a refugee from Odessa, Ukraine. I had to get married to stay in the country. We finally decide to do that…oops…my parents are rich. God forbid, my husband tries to steal our money. I ask for a prenup. His parents go crazy.

So when we actually get married, my parents decide that the groom’s parents should pay for the whole wedding. Since the groom’s parents already bought the house for the son, my parents thought they should not pay a dime. I could care less about it.

Confession # 4:

This gets juicy. My readers, you are in for a real royal treat with this one. My parents-in-law buy me a house, keep me in the country, and pay for my wedding. I still do not like the mother-in-law. She’s just not my cup of tea. I forbid her to touch her grandkids and forbid her to help me out. Everything has to be done by my mother. No one does it better than her.

Confession # 5:

So what else! Well, I don’t work. In fact, I’ve never worked a day in my life. I do love to drive and chit chat with my friend, sipping coffee with my friends as my husband works his but off everyday.

Should I look for a job? Can anyone find me one? This economy is horrible to me.

Confession # 6:

I am also a college drop-out. That’s probably why I cannot find work. I spent a semester in college and couldn’t do it. I told my husband that it should be him working and me raising our kids.

Confession # 7:

I am a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world. I am fantastic!

Right; back to the article. I love Facebook and sit on it every day, almost all day if you ask me. Am I too addicted? I just love listening to others’ feeds and talking to friends.

Confession # 8:

I am highly criticized for exposing too much on Facebook. However, I love the attention and others commenting about my beauty. My family and I went on vacation when I was pregnant. My boobs were double the size. I took several pictures, and posted them on Facebook.

Am I so bad? I want to be good looking.

Confession # 9:

I am also highly criticized for posting the inappropriate on Facebook. I took photos of my husband sleeping in his underwear and posted them on Facebook.

I didn’t mean to do anything bad? I just thought it was normal.

Confession # 10:

Anyhow, tada for now. But before you go, here is #10:

I am a narcissist and everything I do is based on my beliefs. So tell me…just because this is my ideology, gives someone the right to criticize me? Please agree with me….I beg you. I WANT YOUR APPROVAL!

These stories are all fictions of my imagination. The article was done for entertainment purposes and nothing else.

When it comes to holiday planning, European beaches enjoy immense popularity among tourists. For ages, the European beach destinations have attracted people to enjoy their holiday breaks, or short weekends. Whether it is a stag party, or a hen weekend with friends, or it is a trip with family, European beaches have it all. The pleasant climatic condition and the wide range of entertainment activities offered in the European beaches make them the favorite of everyone. If you are planning a holiday trip, you can surely check out the European beaches. The broken coastline of the continent has led to the formation of different beaches, which attracts innumerable tourists every year. The beaches have something for everyone, and so you can easily plan your honeymoon or your family trip here. As there are thousands of beach destinations in Europe, it might be a little tacky for you to find the perfect destination for your trip. However, if you check out the list of the top ten European beach destinations, the task of selecting the ideal beach destination will become simple.

1. Costa Del Sol, Spain

The climate of the Spanish beach, Costa Del Sol makes it one of the most popular beach destinations of Europe. This beach receives little rainfall, and so you can visit it at any time of the year. Different types of entertainment activities including the beach bars have made this beach popular among the youths.

2. Costa Dorada, Spain

The natural beauty with dunes and sand beaches has made Spanish beach, Costa Dorada a popular tourist spot. The shallow water of this area makes it an ideal place for the kids, and you can surely plan a family holiday here. A wide range of accommodation facilities are provided here to make your trip comfortable.

3. Costa Blanca, Spain

If you are looking for a thrilling nightlife, and need a perfect beach destination for partying with friends, Spanish beach, Costa Blanca is for you. It is better to plan a long holiday break when you are coming to Costa Blanca. Apart from the beach activities, you can check Terra Mitica, Entertainment Park in Benidorm.

4. Costa Del Garraf, Spain

It is rightly said that Spanish beaches attract everyone. Costa Del Garraf beach in Spain is not only the ideal holiday destination for straight couples, but also it is one of the best places for the gays. The beach located in Sitges is known to attract thousands of gay couples every year.

5. Ibiza, Spain

Bars, clubs and DJs make Ibiza the perfect place for stag parties and hen dos. The nightlife that is offered here can be rarely matched with any other countries in the world. Though Ibiza attracts people for its nightlife, it has some of the important cultural sites too. You can visit Benirras Bay to have a look at the “God’s Finger”, one of must see places in this beach destination.

There are regular flights that can help you book flights to these European beaches and the airfares are quite economical.

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July 1st was a momentous day in history. Major battles were fought, decisions were made and independent countries were formed. Here are just 10 events that were major and noteworthy.

1. Battle of Boyne, 1690:

This was a battle fought during the Glorious Revolution. It was fought between two rivals of the English, Irish and Scottish thrones.

2. Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:

The Battle of Gettysburg was a battle fought during the American Civil War. The battle had the most casualties and was a turning point in the war. Robert Lee’s army was defeated at the end and the defeat caused him to end his invasion into the north.

3. Canadian Confederation (1867) & Prince Edward Island Entrance (1873):

6 years after Confederation, PEI joins Canada. It was the 6th province to enter the federal union.

4. Battle of Albert, 1916:

This WWI Battle begins on Canada Day in 1916 with the First Day of Somme. 19,000 British soldiers get slaughtered just on the first day. It later became known as the Battle of Somme.

5. Halt Chinese Immigration, 1923:

Chinese Immigration is halted in 1923. In the late 1800s, Chinese labour was used to build the Canadian Pacific Railway and to mine the new found gold. The Canadian government put a head tax on all Chinese individuals who came to Canada: $50 after the railways was finished.

Nowadays, if you’re looking for a house, a date or even a service, the best place to look for it is on Craigslist, an online classified site that is categorized by virtually any city.

However, the technology that has made it easier to find what you need has also made it easier for scam artists to take advantage of those who least expect it. Craigslist is a perfect example of that. On any day of the week, you can find hundreds of local listings that include all  apartment and home rentals, cars for sale, concert and play tickets, job ads and just about every conceivable secondhand item you can think of. But scammers are very creative and have put together elaborate rouses to trick even the best buyer.

The good news is that you don’t have to avoid Craigslist and all of its wonderful opportunities to avoid being taken advantage of. This Top 10 Article examines things you need to be wary of when on Craigslist.

1. Property Fraud

In this sinister and menacing internet scam, the “landlord” will list a home or apartment at an incredibly good price. They’ll feature photos of an gorgeous place with the preferred amenities. Of course, they’ll have dozens of people respond to the ad and most will want to grab it before it’s gone. This landlord is all too willing to please everyone too. In fact, he will collect deposits, including the first and last month’s rent, and other fees from anyone who’s interested – and then just skip town.

The problem comes when all the renters try to move in and discover it was never the landlord’s to rent in the first place. In one case, such a “landlord” walked away with $60,000 in collected fees from potential renters from a single apartment.

2. Censorship Issues

Parents need to be careful before sending their children on Craigslist. There are listings on the website which use nudity and course language. This website should viewed by children only when accompanied by an adult. One does not need to browse too long to view nudity, especially in the dating/relationships column.

It seems that Internet censorship has been getting a lot of press lately, the Google/China issue attracting most of the media attention. In he spotlight is Craigslist, one of the largest classified ads sites on the Internet. The latest debate is over whether Craigslist should be more proactive in censoring those who post on it. The all began when some apartment listings appeared to be racially slanted. This and other events lead us to once again visit the questions, “Should the Internet be censored?”, especially with adult listings so easily accessible by all.

3. Robbery Issues

On the news it was revealed that a man lost his possessions because of Craigslist. Many people would come in and refuse to stop taking the possessions and cited an ad on the website as the source and reason for theft. Craigslist has done little to not allow posters to make ‘fake’ postings.

4. Affiliate Marketing Scams

Craigslist warns people about scams and affiliated marketing. They have done their job to protect its readers and viewers partly. Recently it has come to my attention that a company was offering a job to those who want to be ‘mystery shoppers’. They would send them a cheque through Fedex for thousands of dollars. A specific amount of money would go to buying merchandise at supermarkets, another portion went to writing a report and another portion was to be sent to a bank in Philippines through money wire. After extensive email reading and correspondences, the story did check out to be as a scam. The advertisement was up on the website for 1 month until it got shut down.

5. Fake Funds

Con artists are very good at writing fraudulent checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks. Some car owners have found out the hard way after they release their car to such a buyer, the check bounces or comes back as a fraud.

I ran into this situation when I applied for a job on Craigslist doing mystery shopping. The guy sent me a cheque for $3000 and asked me to go shop at Walmart and deposit the rest of the money to a Philippines bank account. The cheque was fraudulent.

Many countries around the world experience record highs in temperature all year round. In contrast, most the countries on the list are near the equator which make them even hotter. As the earth spins, each of the countries get their spot nearest to the sun.

1. Libya:

This 4th largest state in Africa is located close to the equator and is considered to be the hottest country in the world. The land is covered mostly of arid and hot desert. In its capital, Tripoli, average high temperatures are around 30◦C in the summer. A wind called ghibli is able to change temperatures to around 40◦C to 50◦C.

2. Algeria:

Algeria experiences very hot temperatures. Even during the winter, the temperatures are hot and humid. Temperatures are known to exceed 50◦C in the country.

3. Ethiopia:

The country is considered one of the hottest in the world. The Danakil Depression is a desert with areas more than 100 metres below sea level. The area is marked by heat waves and also earth tremors. Temperatures have risen here up to 63◦C.

4. Iraq

Iraq experienced a hot year in 2010. The mercury reached 520◦C in Basra on June 14th. The country usually experiences dry and hot summers and wet winters. Most of the country experiences 10 inches of precipitation per year.

5. USA:

Some parts of the USA are hot, especially Death Valley, California. Temperatures average 48◦C during the summer days. The area is a harsh desert which has an average of 5 cm of rain per year.

One thing clear is the fact that celebrities misuse their money. Many of them entrust their accountants to help them. This is the saddest part in the whole thing. They cannot think independently, and blame others when something goes wrong.

I personally cannot stand people who make millions and spend too much of it in one shot. So here is the list, I’ve compiled, of 10 famous people who made more in their lifetime than we will ever make and have filed for Chapter 11.

1. Abraham Lincoln:

Before he was president, Lincoln was experiencing economic problems and money issues. He was forced into bankruptcy in 1833 because of a poorly performing retail business.

2. Willie Nelson:

Nelson is one the most world renowned country singer who sold over 50 million records worldwide. A gambling addiction caused him to become no stranger to debt. In 1997, the government seized his possessions including his gold records, Texas ranch and bank account. He owed a whopping $16.7 million dollars.

3. Toni Braxton:

This R&B singer made it to the top charts with her hits “You’re Makin’ Me High” and “Un-break My Heart”. When she tried to leave LaFace Records in 1998, she sued them. The lawsuit hit her in the behind as LaFace countersued Braxton back. She was forced to file for bankruptcy as a result, but made a comeback in the new millennium. In 2010, after battling lupus she filed for bankruptcy once again. She now owes $50 million.

4. Gary Coleman:

This troubled Diff’rent Strokes star suffered from financial dues as well as health and marital problems. In 1999, he filed for bankruptcy, even though he was making $70,000/per episode, while on Diff’rent Strokes. By 2009, he was $72,000 in debt and accused his adopted parents of robbing him of $1 million.

5. Stephen Baldwin:

In 2009, Baldwin and his wife filed for bankruptcy. They owed $1.2 million in two mortgage loans. Courts also revealed that he owed $70,000 in credit card debt and $1 million+ in taxes.

Tens of thousands of senior citizens will die in traffic accidents this year. Many of those car accidents will happen after loved ones try and fail to keep that elderly driver from getting behind the wheel and could easily be averted.

So many seniors see losing driving privileges as losing freedom and independence. It is very, very difficult for elders to admit that they cannot drive. For children, it seems uncomprehending  because they go from seeing their parent as independent to individuals who can’t do things for themselves.

This article looks at top 10 hazards that put elders at risk when driving.

1. Cataract:

Cataract can be defined as the clouding of the les of the eye. This affects someone’s vision to varying degrees. First of all clumps of protein can reduce the sharpness of an image reaching the retina. When that happens, it not only clouds the lens, but reduces the light that reaches the retina. Cataracts are very common in elderly people. By the age of 80 at least half of Americans have had cataract or have gone through cataract surgery.

2. Heart & Stroke:

Heart & Stroke are the major forces that cause impaired driving. I have a friend who was crushed by a 20 wheeler whose driver suddenly died of a heart attack. He lost 3 months of his life, lying in a coma. In May of 2011, 2 pedestrians were killed in Toronto when the driver suffered a fatal heart attack. This may happen to anyone, but at least we can do our part to do something about it.

3. Lyme Disease:

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia Burgdorferi. Ticks are the most common causes of Lyme Disease. They receive the bacteria when feeding on mice, squirrels, birds and other small animals that carry the bacteria. Individuals with Lyme Disease have difficulty with cognitive functions. They may become lost in familiar locations when driving. They may also have difficulty following directions while behind the wheel. Losing track in the middle of a task also is a common problem individual with Lyme Disease face.

4. Glaucoma:

This is a form of an eye disease which affects the optic nerve in the eye. It is often associated with elevated pressure in the eye. The pressure leads to damage in the eye, which may cause blindness. 6 million people in the United States suffer from the disease and are blind as a result. There are no specific symptoms. Many people are thus unaware that they have it.

5. Dementia:

Increasingly people with dementia and Alzheimer’s are getting into repeated fender benders and accidents. 4 million Americans suffer from this, especially those over the age of 65. Many cities now require a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Test to be done. This is helpful in identifying unsafe drivers.

This article was written for two main reasons. I personally had to endure a war between myself and an animal. A decade ago, I fought a bull dog for 30 minutes, trying to distract it. I would not be in one piece if it were not for a neighbour and a driver who helped me get rid of the problem, yet in the wrong way.

1. Steve Irwin vs. Stingray:

Better known as the Crocodile Hunter, Irwin was a wild man who performed stunts involved species of many kinds. His show the Crocodile Hunter was shown in 130 countries and had 50 million viewers. Sadly, his love for animals came to an abrupt end. He was pierced in the chest by a stingray and died.

2. Shannon Ainslie vs. Great White Sharks:

Not many people battle the great white sharks and can live to tell the tail. While surfing with his brother and friends, Ainslie was ambushed by 2 Great White Sharks. Thankfully, he survived. With 3 stitches and two reattached fingers, Ainslie still holds scars from the ambush. This; however, does not keep him from surfing.

3. Man vs. Kangaroo:

This is one of the most bizarre fights I’ve ever heard of. In China, a man dresses up like a clown and fights a kangaroo. Kangaroos are great fighters especially their forepaw jabs, grappling, and their own unique style of kickboxing.

4. Man vs. Leopard:

A number of people in the town of Nisak decided to thrown stones at a leopard to distract it. The leopard caught on to them and kidnapped a man who was one of those disturbing the leopard. The spectators ended up saving the man and were able to get rid of the leopard by clubbing it to death.

5. James Morrow vs. Alligator:

This fight ended well. Morrow was snorkeling in Florida. While snorkeling, he found his head inside of an alligator. He is one of the few to have lived to survive. The alligator put Morrow’s head to its taste buds and let go.

Smoking tobacco literally means burning as well as inhaling the substances. The practice has been around since 5000 B.C.E when it was cultivated in South America. During the colonial years, American colonists harvested the tobacco crops and used it for subsistence.

Many wonder what the facts are relating to smoking cigarettes. I pulled out 10 fascinating facts that not many people would know, especially from looking at the carton.

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Cigarette smoking is a significant source of avertable morbidity and untimely mortality in the world.

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Half of the smokers who smoke for long term periods will die from the tobacco inside cigarettes. Remember that every cigarette you smoked cuts a minimum of five minutes of your life. This is about the same time it takes you to smoke it.

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Smoking costs the United States over $150 billion (average) a year in health care costs and expenditures. Canada spends about $3 billion dollars (average) a year on health care costs caused by smoking.

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Each day 3,000 children worldwide smoke their first cigarette. At least 3 million adolescents become regular smokers.

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For every 100,000 15 year old teenage smokers, 20,000 are likely to die from smoke related diseases before the age of 70. This is way below the average mortality rate in the Western Countries.