The Sweet Escape

This is one of my favorite songs!

Ninjas: Fact Or Fiction

Ninjas Are Everywhere! They have taken over the screens of TVs, games, and stories.
Fact Or Fiction? Both:
But, What were Ninjas? History shows that ninjas didn't go around Saving people..They had a more dark past.
No one knows for sure if they dressed in those Ninja Outfits. Seeing that I don't think there was a ninja store around!
There is one thing that is true. They were secretive. Spies for the Japanese army. The Whole Ninja assassin thing. Should just be Ninjas.
Why?
Well, they were sent to assassinate people using Martial Arts. I don't think that included the whole Elemental Powers featured in Naruto! There is said to be "Ninjas" today. Training in Martial Arts. Some people believe that if you have a black belt in 15 martial arts, than you can become a ninjas. (Today Ninjas are called Urban Ninjas)

The Old Ninjas: their past creeps in the shadows Of Japans Past. We may never be sure of the true past and ways of the ninjas. It may always be a mystery.


They do make killers mangas though!

CleverBot

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Music Mondays (Late)

Sorry Its late. It Slept my mind!

Here is Usher's OMG feat William!
Enjoy!

Turn The Page Tuesday

Peeps by Scott Westerfeld. The First of a two book series. (The Second is called The Last Days)

Vampires, Its not a legend. Its not dying, its not becoming immortal.
Its a disease. Simple as that. A sickness. In this world. You don't become some God. You become a cold blooded killer. The Disease is like a human version of Rabies. But with eating people.

Cal was a normal college kid. Until he meet Morgan. Morgan gave him the disease. Now his job to find all those he's infected.
Wait...Cal should be a cold blooded killer? No. Truth is hes a carrier. A Vampire unchanged by the disease. But, No one calls Vampires, Vampires, They call them Peeps. Or short for Parasite Positive!

But as Cal uncovers some mysteries. Is the Disease Good? Is there two types? Is it there for a reason?

This book deserves a 4 out of 5 stars. Some parts lagged and didn't contain action.
I like how in each EVEN chapter there was some information about a parasite!
It was a good book!
If you need a read. Pick it up!
*At your local library~!*

Pieces Of Nature

James F. Snyder

Brian E.

Award-Winning Wildlife Photos from the National Wildlife Federation's Photo Contest

Above you can see some pieces of nature. If we just look you can see the beauty of our world. You know this but Slowly ourselves are taking away pieces of nature. Instead of sitting inside and watching TV we should appreciate nature. While It lasts. Its not going to be here forever. Because the government doesn't care. Anyway they are going to be dead when the world becomes a mess.
Us humans only care for ourselves. Recycling is not enough. Caring is not enough. There will be no change unless some person in the government changes their mind and thinks this world is more important than money.

What is Beauty?

For different People, Its different. Some people think beauty is Nature.
Other thinks Beauty Is Life:
Some people say Bubbles:
Some say Art.
Some Say Love

Some think Beauty is just one of these things. In Truth lots of things are beautiful.
What do you think is beautiful?

No Like?

So, You log on and you may notice music starts to play. What if you don't like the music or want to listen to something else?
You simply scroll down to the Mixpod box and (below the poll) and press pause or click the arrows to go to another song!

Hope I helped!

Top 5 Most Popular Stores in USA

Have you ever wondered what the most popular stores were?

Not very Surprising but landing in the 1st place slot is

Walmart.

IN Second place, the runner up is the store known as "Macy's"

Sliding into Third is Sear's!
The only Electronics store in the list. Best Buy takes the number 4.
And to conclude our list of Most Popular Stores, Target finishes it off in 5th place.

Sterling Knight Songs

I found these 3 songs I liked by Sterling Knight and thought you might like them too....

People Want to Sue the Bible

"Hey Everyone! Let's sue the bible!" A person said. Its true. The NLT bible company might be sued. For what?
Hate literature.
Yes in the bible it does say: It's wrong to be gay.
So, a company decides that this is Hating. So, they are actually sending scouts into churches to catch people reading lines outloud.

Here are SOME opinons:


"They shouldn't control how we feel."
~Unknown

"The Bible goes back millions of years. You can't just go around sueing something that is YEARs in the making."
~presist

What do you think?

The Roar

The Roar by Emma Clayton.
If I was to rate it out of 5 stars. This book would earn an easy 7. The Book is original!
Mika lives in "Future London." A huge wall is protecting them from the Animal Plague. His sister Ellie is "Dead." According to everyone else. But, she is still alive. Ellie knows something about a new program called "Fit Mix" (A Secret) B she can't tell Mika because she is locked up in a space ship in outer space. Something to do with an evil lurking behind Fit Mix and the Pod Fighter game. Mika enters a contest after his Doctor Helen tells him he might find Ellie by winning the contest. Helen Disappears. Mika enters the contest taking the chance to find his twin sister, and the truth.
The Ending Leaves room for a sequel!

The Book is FULL of adventure. Each Page jam-packed with a thrill ride.
I can't really explain it...You just have to read it!

25 Most Popular Magazines

1. Reader's Digest
   
2. Better Homes and Gardens
3. National Geographic
4. Good Housekeeping
5. Woman's Day
6. Family Circle
7. Ladies' Home Journal
8. People Magazine
9. Game Informer
10. Time Magazine
11. Prevention
12. Taste of Home
13. Sports Illustrated
14. TV Guide
15. Cosmopolitan
16. Southern Living
17. Newsweek
18. Maxim
19. Playboy
20. O, The Oprah Magazine
21. Glamour
22. Redbook
23. Parenting
24. Family Fun
25. Seventeen

Most Popular Kids Magazines:

1. Seventeen
2. Boy's Life
3. Teen Vogue
4. J-14
5. Girl's Life
6. M Magazine
7. Nick Jr.
8. Popstar
9. Discovery Girls
10. Twist Magazine


Most Popular Men's Magazines:

1. Sports Illustrated
2. Maxim Magazine
3. Playboy Magazine
4. ESPN The Magazine
5. Men's Health
6. Field & Stream
7. Popular Science
8. Car and Driver
9. Motor Trend
10. GQ Magazine

Most Popular Women's Magazines:

1. Good Housekeeping
2. Woman's Day
3. Family Circle
4. Ladies Home Journal
5. Cosmopolitan
6. O, The Oprah Magazine
7. Glamour Magazine
8. Redbook
9. Real Simple
10. InStyle Magazine
11. More Magazine
12. Woman's World
13. First for Women
14. Allure
15. Marie Claire

Most Popular Entertainment Magazines:

1. People Magazine
2. TV Guide
3. US Weekly
4. Entertainment Weekly
5. Rolling Stone
6. Star Magazine
7. The National Enquirer
8. OK Magazine
9. InTouch Weekly
10. Soap Opera Digest

Source: http://www.magazinecost.com/popular-entertainment-magazines/

Interesting Article I found from http://www.livescience.com/health/060403_teensex_media.html
Enjoy! Ps. Please be mature if your young.

No, Duh! Sex in Media Drives Earlier Teen Passion

By Sara Goudarzi, LiveScience Staff Writer

posted: 03 April 2006 12:54 am ET

Media with high sexual content is fueling the sex life of teenagers, suggests a new study that surveyed 1,017 black and white teens between the ages of 12 and 14.

The study analyzed 308 different television shows, movies, songs, and magazines commonly used by teenagers and calculated each teens “sexual media diet.” The researchers then followed up with each teen two years later inquiring about their sexual behavior.

As it turns out, white teens who use media with high sexual content were more than two times as likely to have sex by the time they were 16 years old than those who used less. In black teens the relationship was not as solid.

Teens are looking to entertainment media for sexual information because they don't receive it from other sources, said Jane Brown, a professor at University of North Carolina and the principal investigator of the study. "Unfortunately, the media aren't the best sex educators. The media tend to leave out the crucial three C's: commitment, contraception and consequences."

The scientists found that the best way to protect teenagers from early sexual engagement is for parents to communicate on the topic with their kids.

Both black and white teens whose parents disapproved of early sexual activities were less likely to have sex by the time they were 16, the survey found. Those who didn't get a clear sense of disapproval from their parents were more likely to engage in sexual activities.

The researchers believe that teachers, parents, and media should educate teens in order to give them the proper tools to make decisions about their sexual life.

"Otherwise, the media will continue to serve as a kind of sexual super peer that doesn't have the best interests of young people in mind," Brown said.

Animal Testing: Good Or Bad?

"Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: 'Because the animals are like us.' Ask the experimenters why it is morally OK to experiment on animals, and the answer is: 'Because the animals are not like us.' Animal experimentation rests on a logical contradiction."
-Professor Charles R. Magel

As many as 115 million animals are experimented on and killed in laboratories in the U.S. every year. Much of the experimentation-including pumping chemicals into rats' stomachs, hacking muscle tissue from dogs' thighs, and putting baby monkeys in isolation chambers far from their mothers-is paid for by you, the American taxpayer and consumer, yet you can't visit a laboratory and see how the government has spent your money. You can't even get an accurate count on the number of animals killed every year because experimenters and the government have decided that mice and rats and certain other animals don't even have to be counted.

Animal experimentation is a multibillion-dollar industry fueled by massive public funding and involving a complex web of corporate, government, and university laboratories, cage and food manufacturers, and animal breeders, dealers, and transporters. The industry and its people profit because animals, who cannot defend themselves against abuse, are legally imprisoned and exploited.

Fortunately for animals in laboratories, there are people who care. Some of them work in labs, and when they witness abuse, they call PETA. Thanks to these courageous whistleblowers, PETA's undercover investigators and caseworkers, who sift through reams of scientific and government documents, have exposed what goes on behind laboratory doors.
~http://www.stopanimaltests.com/animalTesting101.asp

If the ingredients are tested on animals for danger, would you really want to use it?
Here's the main Idea: Animal Testing is basically hurting and torturing the animal. They spend billions of dollars on Animal Testing yet its not just cruel. It doesn't work. Most Animal tests have been proven as fails. Not resulting in any further steps.
We do Animal Testing because animals can't speak, they can't defend themselves, If you wanted Results for HUMANS you test on humans right? Some Dogs were barking in a lab. The researchers decided to cut their vocal cords, not giving the dogs any painkillers or medicines.
The Stories are sad. But its so cruel. Sometimes they cut the toes of the animals off.
Research programs at Harvard, Yale, and Stanford have instituted non-animal testing techniques that have actually proven to be more reliable, accurate, and cost-effective. Yet, inexplicably, most research labs show little or no inclination to change their medieval practices.
~http://www.stopanimaltesting.org/

Did you know 94% of animal testing is for Beauty and cosmetics? Should Animals Die just so we can look pretty?

How you can help:
Don't buy animal tested products. The Product usually says "Not tested on animals" If it doesn't it mostly likely is.
Don't buy COVERGIRL They are one of the big companies that tests on animals.
If everyone stopped buying the animal tested products than they would go out of business and not test on animals anymore.

Here's the point:
Animal Testing has NO point because it doesn't work, Its Expensive, there is cheaper, more effective ways of testing. The Product shouldn't even be tested if its safe and has non-toxic chemicals in it. Right?

Animals are like humans, Humans are like bully's, we promote the non-bully thing everywhere yet we do harm to the animals we *Evolved* came from. Basically destroying ourselves.
~Unknown

Just The Little things, buying another products, It can save lives. Literally.

Some Sites about animal testing:
http://www.liberalroad.com/
http://www.stopanimaltests.com/ (An Organisation that shuts down the labs)
http://www.peta.org/about/ (Peta Same as above actual Site of PETA)
http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/animal_testing/alternatives.html (Other Methods other than animal testing)


When you have 1 person + another one.+1+1+1+1 The people become one voice and =Change

Will The World End In 2012?

Will the World end in 2012?
No,
1. NASA can detect metorites from 2 years away (none coming)
2. The World was SUPPOSED to end in 2000
3. If the governments believe in it we wouldn't be having the 2012 olympics.
4. The 2012 was predicted by people from thousands of years ago.

But What do people think?

No, the Mayans never predicted the world would end. That's just when their calendar ended. The History Channel made people think that the Mayans directly predicted the end of the world in 2012, when they didn't. And why would a calendar ending have any affect on the world ending? If we are going to go by calendars ending then we might as well say the world will end on December 31, 2009 because Hallmark hasn't printed any calendars for 2010! And were the Mayans brilliant scientists? No. Its like people saying Nostradamus predicting the world will end because of the LHC. Nostradamus was a moron. He didn't even know what a particle accelerator was because they weren't invented yet. People can't tell the future, and no the world isn't going to end in 2012. ~Wilson Yahoo Answers user




1. The Mayan count of days runs out of numbers, that's about the only fact.

2. The Mayans made no predictions about anything, except for seasons, solstices, full moons and eclipses, pretty much like we do, this sort of thing is fairly easy to do if you keep records and can do straight forward arithmetic.

3. The prediction that something big would happen in 2012 was invented maybe 20 years ago by a man called Jose Arguelles, he is a former LSD user, an astrologer and has claimed to be the re-incarnation of a Mayan priest among other peculiar things.

4. Since then a lot of other peculiar people and frauds have jumped on his bandwagon including the late Terence McKenna who "predicted" the future by taking drugs and by tossing coins.

5. Some say that the planets will line up. They won't and they can't. It would not mean anything if they did. They said exactly the same thing about the year 2000 which is another time the world was supposed to end. Back about 1958 a lot of the planets did almost line up and nobody noticed anything.

6. Some talk about galactic alignments of this or that. Most of these are not true, and the only one that is nearly right was closest in 1998. Nobody noticed anything. This does not worry the character behind it though. But I don't think he says the world is going to end either.

7. Planets X and Nibiru are invisible, have no size, have no mass and Nibiru can pass through the inner solar system repeatedly without affecting anything. In other words, they don't exist. X was invented by Nancy Lieder who claimed she was told about it by aliens who abducted her and now hears voices in her head.

Nibiru was cooked up by Zecharia Sitchin who invented it to sell books about aliens invading the Earth in ancient times and creating humans as slaves. He said it won't be back till after 2085.

8. There will be no pole shifts. Nancy Lieder claimed that planet X would cause a magnetic pole shift in 2003, but since it didn't happen she postponed planet X to 2012 to fit in with Arguelles ideas. Other people have invented solar flares and other things so they can have a pole shift. Solar flares cannot cause a magnetic pole shift on Earth, their magnetic fields are too weak by large factors.

9. Other predictions about the Sun are false or wrong. The next peak in solar activity is expected in the early - middle of 2013, not 2012 and the latest measurements show that the expected peak will be about average or even lower than average. Peaks in solar activity happen every 11 years. The worst that happens is that powers supplies can be cut in a few places for a few hours and some radio communications are disrupted.

10. Despite what some people say, there are no predictions about 2012 in the Bible, Nostradamus or any other old books. There was no prediction of 9/11 anywhere. These are straight lies.

11. There is no force that can cause a sudden shift in the geographic poles.

12. There are no known large asteroids or comets that are likely to hit the Earth in 2012.

13 The Institute for Human Continuity is owned by Sony pictures and is intended to promote the movie '2012'. It has no actual reality. The 2012 movie is based on Nancy Lieder's failed 2003 predictions.

14. The whole thing is either crazies raving or some others trying to make a few dollars by frightening some people into buying worthless junk or selling garbage shows to TV networks.

15. Most of the people worried about this are under 16. I do not know any adult that gives this material any consideration at all. They know it's garbage. ~http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090926165947AAgK2iC


Maybe they just ran out of numbers?
What do you think?

United State Of Pop

Two remixs I came across.
United State Of Pop 2008
2007



2009

Top 9 Websites!

Today, we take a look at the Top 9 most visited websites.

9. My Space, myspace.com



8. Blogger.com



7. Wikipedia.com



6. Msn.com



5. Facebook.com



4. Live.com



3. Youtube.com


2. Yahoo.com



And Number 1....DRUMROLL! PLEASE!

Not Surprising...Its..

1. Google.com


Thanks to http://mostpopularwebsites.net/ if you want to see more TOP MOST VISITED SITES.. Click Here:

Bieber Fever.

Heres a funny video by nigahiga I found showing BIEBER FEVER!
Enjoy!

Random Facts

Here are some Random Facts, I thought you would like. Maybe you know these, maybe you don't. But you may learn something new.
If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

The numbers '172' can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.

President Kennedy was the fastest random speaker in the world with upwards of 350 words per minute.

In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.

Odontophobia is the fear of teeth.

The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.

In the early days of the telephone, operators would pick up a call and use the phrase, "Well, are you there?". It wasn't until 1895 that someone suggested answering the phone with the phrase "number please?"

The surface area of an average-sized brick is 79 cm squared.

According to suicide statistics, Monday is the favored day for self-destruction.

Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.

The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.

Karoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese.

The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.

Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest name. The official name, used on all state documents, is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

When you die your hair still grows for a couple of months.

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.

The newspaper serving Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, the home of Rocky and Bullwinkle, is the Picayune Intellegence.

It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked one on top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at its deepest point.

The first person selected as the Time Magazine Man of the Year - Charles Lindbergh in 1927.

The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.

It took Leo Tolstoy six years to write "War & Peace".

The Neanderthal's brain was bigger than yours is.

On the new hundred dollar bill the time on the clock tower of Independence Hall is 4:10.

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the four major pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds represented the merchant class.

The names of the two stone lions in front of the New York Public Library are Patience and Fortitude. They were named by then-mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.

The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly.

Lucy and Linus (who where brother and sister) had another little brother named Rerun. (He sometimes played left-field on Charlie Brown's baseball team, [when he could find it!]).

The pancreas produces Insulin.

1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.

There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long (eye hip arm leg ear toe jaw rib lip gum).

A skunk's smell can be detected by a human a mile away.

The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

The king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor the Nintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

The three best-known western names in China: Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

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Did You know that 20 minutes of your favourite music a day, actually can keep the doctors away?

Lip Chap: Drys your lips!

When you use lip chap. Why do you use it? Most people use it to moisturize their lips. But, Some Lip chaps have a super special Make $ Plan used.
They make it so that your lips are soft and wet for a little while, but the add a secret ingredient that, in the long run makes your lips dryer. Why? So you buy more Lip chap! But what is this "Secret Ingredient." And More importantly...Is there a brand that actually works?



The Secret Ingredient:
All lip chaps that have this ingredient are the ones that will make your lips dryer. So make sure to avoid lip chaps with this on the ingredient list.
Ready?
Petroleum. Which is also an ingredient in making gas that runs your car.
So basically your putting gas on your lips.

Brands:
One personal favourite is Burt's Bees. Its made with all NATURAL Ingredients. And doesn't have Petroleum in it! Other Natural Lip chaps work too!
Remember: Petroleum is the stuff from PetroStation!

Where Does Bottled Water Come From?

Where does that bottled water come from?
It is estimated that about 25 percent of the bottled waters
consumed in the U.S. come from municipal water supplies.
Most goes through significant processing such as reverse osmosis, deionization, activated carbon filtration and other treatments.

Read the label carefully. If it is packaged as "purified" or "drinking water," chances are it came from a municipal water supply, and unless the water has been “substantially” altered, it must state on the label that the water comes from a municipal source.

Often images on the label show mountains, snow or other bodies of water. For example, the label design on Aquafina (from Pepsi) gives me the feeling of mountains and snow; implying that Aquafina may be from a mountain spring, rather than bottled at Pepsi plants using processed municipal water. Coke’s Dasani, also one of the leading bottled water brands is processed municipal water with added minerals. Many gallon jug waters are also from municipal sources.

And just what is “natural” water?
The word "natural" is only allowed for bottled water, which is derived from springs or wells where the natural chemical (mineral and trace elements) composition of the water has not been altered as a result of treatment process.

What exactly is “natural carbonation”?
It all started when shoppers assumed that the water in their bottle of Perrier came out of the ground bubbling. And for good reason — their television ads illustrated it that way. The truth, though, is a little more complicated. The carbonation comes from a naturally occurring source in the same spring system.

Originally, according to the company, “these natural gases met and mingled together with the spring underground, rising at a constant pressure and temperature (60 degrees Fahrenheit). A desire for consistency … led French scientists to devise a more efficient means to capture the water's perfect balance of minerals and carbonation in the bottling process. Both the water and natural carbonic gas are now captured independently. They come from isolated points at different depths, within the same geologic formation. Before they come together for bottling, a filter is used to remove any natural impurities in the gas. Once combined in the bottling process, the level of carbonation found in a Perrier bottle is exactly as it is at the spring.”

So now we know.

Types of waters
Bottled water is regulated as a food product by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bottled water companies must adhere to the FDA's Quality Standards, Standards of Identity (Labeling Regulations) and Good Manufacturing Practices and requires beverage companies to label their waters to define where the water came from and if it's been purified or carbonated. Bottled water can be classified with terms such as “purified,” “spring,” “sterile” and “artesian” (or “artesian well” water). All bottled water sold in the United States (whether imported or domestic) must meet all of the same regulations. Here are the classifications:

Artesian water/artesian well water
Bottled water from a well that taps a confined aquifer (a water-bearing underground layer of rock or sand) in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer.

Drinking water
Drinking water is another name for bottled water. Accordingly, drinking water is water that is sold for human consumption in sanitary containers and contains no added sweeteners or chemical additives (other than flavors, extracts or essences). It must be calorie-free and sugar-free. Flavors, extracts or essences (such as lemon-lime) may be added to drinking water, but they must comprise less than one-percent-by-weight of the final product or the product will be considered a soft drink. Drinking water may be sodium-free or contain very low amounts of sodium.

Purified water
Water that has been produced by distillation, deionization, reverse osmosis or other suitable processes and that meets the definition of purified water in the United States Pharmacopoeia (pharmacological code) may be labeled as purified bottled water. Other suitable product names for bottled water treated by one of the above processes may include "distilled water" if it is produced by distillation, "deionized water" if the water is produced by deionization, or "reverse osmosis water" if the process used is reverse osmosis. Alternatively "_____________ drinking water" can be used with the blank being filled in with one of the terms defined in this paragraph (e.g. "purified drinking water" or "distilled drinking water"). These waters are taken primarily from metropolitan water sources, run through mammoth commercial filters, and purified of chlorines, detritus, and other items inappropriate for drinking water. You may have seen vending machines outside of your supermarket that allows you to fill your own bottle for 25 or 50 cents; this is the water and process that is used and is from metropolitan sources or even the tap water adjacent to the machine’s location. They are excellent to cook with when tap water quality is an issue.

Mineral water
Waters containing not less than 250 parts per million total dissolved solids may be labeled as mineral water. Mineral water is distinguished from other types of bottled water by its constant level and relative proportions of mineral and trace elements at the point of emergence from the source. No minerals can be added.

The naturally occurring minerals and trace elements in mineral waters are considered by many to be excellent for health and digestion. Typically, these include iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, silica, chromium, lithium, and copper. While these are healthful, the value of mineral waters versus spring waters is still debated. Available from both domestic and international sources, the prices vary tremendously based on packaging and location.

Spring water
These are waters derived from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the surface of the earth. Spring water must be collected only at the spring or through a bore hole tapping the underground formation finding the spring. Spring water collected with the use of an external force (in other words, a pump) must be from the same underground stratum as the spring and must have all the physical properties, before treatment, and be of the same composition and quality as the water that flows naturally to the surface of the earth. Available from both domestic and international sources, spring waters are ideal for everyday drinking as well as to make coffee, tea, or foods in which the quality of the water is a critical ingredient. Prices vary considerably based both on geographic location and packaging.

Sparkling water
Water, which after treatment and possible replacement with carbon dioxide, contains the same amount of carbon dioxide that it had at emergence from the source. (An important note: soda water, seltzer water and tonic water are not considered bottled waters. They are regulated separately, may contain sugar and calories, and by law, are considered soft drinks.)

Carbonated water
The bubbles in these waters can help ease digestion, and are available from both domestic and international sources. Some have slight flavorings added such as citrus, but taste even better plain or with a slice of fresh lime or lemon. If burping is an issue, avoid them, but otherwise, they are excellent to drink after meals as a digestif. Some are heavy in sodium, so those with hypertension or sodium restrictions should drink them only occasionally.

Flavored waters
These may be compared to soda pop, but infinitely lighter in flavor and absolutely lighter in sugars and sweeteners. They give just a hint of flavors like citrus or berries, have either no or modest amounts of sweeteners from high fructose corn syrup to sugars or honey. They are likely not to be completely calorie-free, but are modest in carbohydrates and calories when consumed sparingly.

Waters with healthful additives
These waters contain everything from additional minerals, vitamins, and other ingredients that make these more a health drink than “just water.” If this is the only way to get your spouse to drink water, great; otherwise, it’s a very expensive way to get your H2O; and in some cases the packaging and the labeling can be misleading. Remember that most Americans do not have vitamin deficiencies and buying waters to add vitamins to your diet might be little more than a waste of money.

Distilled water
These waters are mineral-free, so they’re perfect for curling irons, clothes irons and steamers, humidifiers, and any appliance that requires water. By using distilled waters, you can avoid the mineral muck that often clogs up appliances. Some people view distilled waters as good to drink because it is so pure, but naturally occurring minerals in waters are actually good for you.

Tap water
Many municipal water supplies, such as New York City, boast water that is as tasty and pure as the most expensive bottled varieties. By law, municipal water supplies must supply its customers a chemical analysis of their water composition. If you haven’t received yours, contact your local water supply. (Many now post their analysis on their Web sites.)

Water filters
Consumers can filter their municipal water by attaching a commercial filter to the tap, using a pitcher with a carbon filter in it, or buying refrigerators with built-in filters that make both filtered ice and filtered water. These are very good, but be sure to change the filters as recommended.

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SuperHeroes

Have you ever wondered what the most popular Superheros are? Well...Here is the answer.

1. Super man

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Superman is comic book history. Without Superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not have had Spider-Man, Batman, and the others. Due to the success of Superman, other comics companies pushed making superheroes and to that, Superman is owed a huge debt. Decades later, Superman is still going strong, with a movie in the works, multiple titles to choose from, and a hit TV show. The Man of Steel is certainly on top in terms of historical importance, abilities, and current popularity.

2. Spider Man

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What Spider-Man lacked in ability, he made up in heart. The wall-crawler is one of the first of many true to life superheroes and because of this, Spider-Man has become loved and adored by fans the world over. Spider-Man is Marvel comic’s number one superhero, with legions of fans, blockbuster films, and many hot comics to read.
3. Batman

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There is something about the dark brooding sense of Batman that intrigues people. Or maybe its Batman’s alter-ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, that people wish they had more in common with. Maybe the reason so many people identify with him is that Batman has no truly supernatural powers. Any one of us could be Batman Whatever the case, Batman has struck a chord with fans around the world. The Dark Knight is hugely popular with a multiple hit movies and many different comic titles to choose from.


4. Wolverine

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Next to Spider-Man, Wolverine is certainly one of Marvel comic’s most popular superheroes. He was pretty much the focus of the X-Men movies and helped make a star out of Hugh Jackman. Wolverine has quickly risen to the top of the X-Men as the fans most favorite character and considering how many characters there are to choose from, that’s no small task. He can be seen in his own comic as well as The X-Men comics and The New Avengers.


5. The Hulk

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Many people can relate to unleashing their rage. The Hulk has been a large part of Marvel’s rise to stardom and fans all over have enjoyed the intense action and emotion that The Hulk exudes. One reason fans resonate so well with The Hulk is that we all get angry and so many of us can relate to wanting to release the rage within us, something The Hulk is all to well known for. A hit movie and another on the way, video games, his own comic, cartoons, and toys make The Hulk truly a heavy hitter.

6. Wonder Women

The World’s most well-known female superhero has been through many different incarnations throughout history. She had a popular TV show, has her own comic book, and has a spot on the Justice League of America. Wonder Woman is a character that girls and women can look up to and be proud of. All told, Wonder Woman is one of comic books greats.

7. Green Lantern

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The Green Lantern is a huge cornerstone of the DC universe. Green Lantern has had a huge resurgance as of late. The relaunch of the series, the re-establishing of the Corps, and the return of Hal Jordan has made Green Lantern shoot up onto the list of top superheroes. Who could ask for more? With a movie in the works, a spot on the Justice League, and multiple comics make Green Lantern a hot item.

8. Captain America

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The symbol of America has long touched the hearts and minds of free people everywhere. Captain America stands for all that America should be; noble, strong, hard-working, just, and honest. With these qualities, Captain America easily makes it on the list as one of the top comic book characters.

9. Spawn

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Todd McFarlane’s creation has become the most popular independent comic book character. A movie, cartoons, comics, and toys have made Spawn one of the hottest commodities in a while. Although his popularity may have waned in recent years, the accomplishments of this character are hard to ignore. The success of Spawn has paved the way for other independent comics, showing you don’t have to be part of DC or Marvel to make it big.
10. Punisher

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The Punisher is one of the first “anti-heroes”, or a hero that doesn’t always act as nice as we would like. The Punisher started the ball rolling for the darker side of comics, and when comics like The Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns made the genre even more popular, the Punisher fit right in. Thanks to the Punisher, comics have been able to explore their darker side. Whether that is good or not is up to you.

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Who's your favourite super hero? Mine Personally is Wolverine and X-23. X-23 isn't really heard of. But if your interested...

If I had to choose...X-23 would win me over, What I like is it shows that not every hero is always a hero, Sometimes they don't know what is right and wrong. Not all are born with powers some are given going through torture. It tells you not all superheros grew up like Superman. Some were once assassins or had a hard past. In the series, Mutants are "outcasts" hated by the people they save.
To learn more about X-23. Go to


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-23



Who's your favourite and why?

Just For Fun:
New "Hero" Movies coming out.
X-men Org ins wolverine 2
Iron Man 2
Captain America (Played by Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm)
Thor.
These are all "Actor" movies and not the animated cartoon ones.