Pemburu Dolar: Februari 2012

Rabu, 29 Februari 2012

Grecian Sun

Hello! I have yet another polish from the Cast Away Collection by Sinful Colors. This collection was made for me! I have been very drawn to blues and greens lately. This is a lovely bright blue, but it's also a little dusty. My pictures show it to be very similar to Why Not by Sinful Colors. My pictures are not very color accurate. Grecian Sun is not quite this light in real life. I have included pictures of Grecian Sun and Why not so you can see they are not the same. Also, as you can see in some of the pictures, I went a little nuts with the Northern Lights. I should have waited to add the Northern Lights until after I had some sunlight, but you can still see the color under all the sparkle. If you haven't picked anything up from this collection you need to!

Why Not and Grecian Sun next to each other.

As you can see this looks way more like Why Not than Grecian Sun, but it is! This was taken with my phone.

This was taken later with my fiance's camera. Also, after I went crazy with the Northern Lights.

I am holding the Why Not bottle, you can see the differences here.

This is probably the most color accurate of the bunch.

Why Not and Grecian Sun
I feel like this post was all over the place! Sorry about that!

Bristol Palin joins Lifetime for new docuseries about her life. "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp"

L.A.T.

Bristol Palin is following in her mother's footsteps, starring in her own reality show.

The daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be the focus of "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," a Lifetime docuseries that the network says will offer "an exclusive, rare glimpse into Bristol Palin's real life as a young single mother forging her own way into the world while living under the constant spotlight as a member of one of America's most high-profile families."

A Lifetime release said that the show will feature "never-before-granted access to Bristol's real-life experiences growing into womanhood," and will show her adjusting to life in Alaska, as she raises her toddler Tripp and deals with her family. "Steadfastly moving forward both personally and professionally, Bristol will be confronted by the many difficult life decisions people must make regarding parenthood, family, relationships and career."

Ten half-hour episodes have been ordered. No air date has yet been announced.

The Lifetime series will be the second reality show involving Palin. A previous Bio Channel series, in which she moved to Los Angeles with her son to live with fellow "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Kyle Massey, never aired. The series was to have shown Palin working at a small charity.

Donors Choose HELP!

Hey friends! Shewwweeey! I am poop-did! I've got so much to post...including LAST week's dental unit pics, this week's Dr. Seuss pics, and most importantly freebies! Whoop whoop. But...before I do all that, I want to ask you all a question. How many of you have used Donors Choose? Have you had success? My project has been posted for almost 2 months now and I've had 1 donor! :( I've advertised it on my blog, posted it on facebook, and have told friends/teachers/etc. about it. What am I doing wrong? I'm desperate to get this project funded so I may have a "big momma" as I call it, in my classroom. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any feedback would be much appreciated. You can view my project by clicking the link on the right hand side of my blog. Thanks!

Selasa, 28 Februari 2012

Athens

Hello! Today I have another Sinful Colors polish to show you today. This is Athens from the Cast Away Collection. It's a nice dusty green cream. Nice and calm! Enjoy!

Woman Finds Out Soldier Husband Killed In Afghanistan Via Text Message

Mitt Romney: I’m not willing ‘to light my hair on fire’ !!! VIDEO

Mitt Romney said he's struggling to excite the Republican Party's base because he's not making incendiary comments about President Obama. At a campaign stop in Michigan on primary day Tuesday, Romney said he won't "light my hair on fire." (CBS News)

Will Catholic institutions close over contraceptive mandate ??? Obama's Plan ???

OBAMA TO CUT HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED US MILITARY !!!

The Obama administration’s proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers’ benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials. Several congressional aides suggested the move is designed to increase the enrollment in Obamacare’s state-run insurance exchanges.

The disparity in treatment between civilian and uniformed personnel is causing a backlash within the military that could undermine recruitment and retention.

The proposed increases in health care payments by service members, which must be approved by Congress, are part of the Pentagon’s $487 billion cut in spending. It seeks to save $1.8 billion from the Tricare medical system in the fiscal 2013 budget, and $12.9 billion by 2017.

Many in Congress are opposing the proposed changes, which would require the passage of new legislation before being put in place.

“We shouldn’t ask our military to pay our bills when we aren’t willing to impose a similar hardship on the rest of the population,” Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and a Republican from California, said in a statement to the Washington Free Beacon. “We can’t keep asking those who have given so much to give that much more.”READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON FREE BEACON

Twinsie Tuesday: A Franken

Hello Hello!! It's time for Twinsie Tuesday! This weeks theme is a franken, something of our own creation. I'll be honest with you guys, this terrified me! I am not so good with the frankening, but I think it actually turned out pretty good!! The first picture I am going to show you is what inspired this franken. This is Pure Ice Kiss Me Here with Essie Shine of The Times layered on top and also a matte top coat.

What I used for this franken was Pure Ice Kiss Me Here, Sally Hansen Xtremewear Disco Ball, Essie Shine of The Times, and a little pinches of the Finger Paints Special Effects Topcoats. I used 3 coats to achieve what you see in the pictures below. It turned out kind of like a jelly polish. So here is it everyone, my franken! This doesn't have a name, but I am open to suggestions! Hope you like! (the pictures are larger than normal, I wanted you to be able to see the flakies!)

Don't forget to check out what the other ladies came up with!

Amanda at Amandalandish

Anna at Going to the Showing

Anne at Grape Fizz Nails

Ashley at Art Evolve

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Jenn at All That is Gorgeous...

Jenna at I'm Still Thinking...

Katherine at Haul of Fame

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails

Rachel at Top Coat It

Sarah at See Sarah Swatch

Senin, 27 Februari 2012

Moochelle Lets Governors Gorge on 2,000 Calorie Dinner

HT~ White House Dossier

The White House Sunday epically failed to practice what its first lady preaches, serving the nation’s governors a more than 2,000 calorie dinner even as Michelle Obama traverses the country promoting health eating.

While Michelle lectures children to cut out the fat and eat their vegetables unadorned with caloric sauces, she served the governors – who are in Washington for their annual meeting – a feast that included adipose-marbled steak, vegetables slathered with dairy enhancements, and dessert.

The White House has proposed mandating meals for elementary school kids that include none of these items, or anything like them. Here, for example, is the Wednesday lunch from a proposal on the White House website.

Chef’s salad: (1 cup romaine, .5 oz low-fat mozzarella, 1.5 oz grilled chicken) with whole wheat bread
Soft pretzel (2.5 oz)
Corn, cooked (1/2 cup)
Baby carrots, raw (1/4 cup)
Banana
Skim chocolate milk (8 oz)
Low fat ranch dressing (1.5 oz)
Low fat italian dressing (1.5 oz)

Here’s what the governors got:

Garden salad
Bread and butter
Ribeye steak 12 oz
Creamed spinach
Crab mac and cheese
Pear tart with ice cream
White wine

Based on conservative estimates of caloric totals for each of the items that found their way to the governors’ plates, and assuming consumption of a single glass of wine from the bottles that were placed on the tables, the total intake amounted to about 2,250 calories.

The recommended intake for an adult male during AN ENTIRE DAY is about 2,500 calories. For women, it’s about 2,000 calories.

I hope the White House included a note on its invitation to the governors to fast until dinner.

VIDEO ~ Romney Dodges Question About NASCAR Comment

While in Rockford, Mich., on Monday, Mitt Romney didn't acknowledge a question from a reporter about how his recent comments on NASCAR made him appear to voters.

On Sunday at a Daytona 500 race, Romney was asked by an AP reporter if he follows NASCAR. "Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners," he responded.

Watch as Romney is asked about whether this statement makes him seem out of touch:

Photos: Todd Palin Greets Family at Iron Dog 5th Place Win

HT~ US For Palin

Photo courtesy of and Copyright © 2012 Justin Marley Alaska SnowRider Magazine. H/T Katie DeFrancesco, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Iron Dog Team 11, Todd Palin and Scott Davis cross the finish line in 5th Place on February 25, 2012 at 18:29:01 / 6:29:01 EST. The first five places in the Iron Dog are considered winners and first place is champion. Todd Palin is a four-time champion and now an eight-time winner. He has been racing for over 20 years, which means 12 out of the 20 or 75% of them were wins.

Photo courtesy of and Copyright © 2012 Justin Marley Alaska SnowRider Magazine. H/T Katie DeFrancesco, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Todd Palin takes his daughter Piper in his arms moments after crossing the finish line in the 2012 Iron Dog.

Photo courtesy of and Copyright © 2012 Justin Marley Alaska SnowRider Magazine. H/T Katie DeFrancesco, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin goes to greet her husband Todd as he prepares to dismount his snow machine after crossing the finish line and greeting his daughter Piper.

Photo courtesy of and Copyright © 2012 Justin Marley Alaska SnowRider Magazine. H/T Katie DeFrancesco, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Gov. Palin and her husband Todd prepare to hug moments after his 5th place 2012 Iron Dog win.

Photo courtesy of and H/T Joe Silva, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Gov. Palin and husband Todd in mid-hug after his 5th Place 2012 Iron Dog win.

Photo courtesy of and Copyright © 2012 Justin Marley Alaska SnowRider Magazine. H/T Katie DeFrancesco, Sarah Palin News (SPN) for photo lead. Gov. Palin and husband Todd walk arm-in-arm after his 5th Place 2012 Iron Dog win. Iron Dog racers reach speeds exceeding 100 mph over 2,000 miles of some of the planet’s most dangerous terrain in actual temperatures that can fall as low as -70F. The Iron Dog race is held each February and generally lasts a week

Marines Rescue Taliban Sex Slaves

Reno, Nev., native Lance Cpl. Daniel Wilson, a fireteam leader with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, patrols down a street in Khalaj village, Helmand province. The Marines and Afghan Uniformed Police conduct regular partnered patrols in the area to maintain a security presence.

AFDI/SIOA Pro-Freedom Anti-Sharia Billboards and Radio in Kansas City

Atlas Shrugs:

The war in the information battle-space heats up.

In an effort to stop the protection of constitutional liberties, the Muslim Brotherhood-linked ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) has kicked off its national sharia disinformation campaign in Kansas City. They are running billboards and radio ads in an attempt to deceive and mislead the American people on the sharia. ICNA is a Muslim Brotherhood group, according to a captured internal document of the Brotherhood. Muslim Brotherhood groups in America are trying to norm Sharia, mainstream Sharia. The Muslim Brotherhood group ICNA needs to lie to Americans about Sharia and advance a false narrative about the most extreme and radical ideology on the face of the earth.

We are on the forefront of this fight. Our billboards are going up in Kansas City this week, and our radio ads will be breaking this week as well. We will be running billboards and radio ads in major citys where foreign law prohibition legislation is under consideration, to counteract the Muslim Brotherhood pro-sharia campaign. Muslim Brotherhood groups, you are on notice. To paraphrase Churchill, we shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Congress, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength on the airwaves, we shall defend our freedoms, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the billboards, we shall fight on the radio, we shall fight in our protests and in the streets, we shall fight on the hill; we shall never surrender.

This very simple and clear cut legislation should be the proverbial no-brainer. And yet the fact that it is being met by so much resistance, both overt and covert, indicates how very needed it is.

How can anyone oppose a law that seeks to prevent foreign laws from undermining fundamental constitutional liberties? We all accept that state and federal constitutional rights to a jury trial in CIVIL cases can be waived almost by default (thus two parties agreeing to be bound by German or French law where there is no jury trial right in a civil matter) and would not be affected by the bill, since the jury trial right is per the law waived by default.

Here is the copy of our 30 second radio ads:

Subversive groups will tell you that Sharia is just private religious law. They’re lying. Sharia is a political system that contravenes American freedoms in numerous ways. Sharia asserts authority over non-Muslims. It mandates discrimination, harassment, and second-class status for both non-Muslims and women. It denies free speech, which we’re seeing in America increasingly under the guise of “hate speech laws.” How can anyone support Sharia when its undermines our fundamental Constitutional liberties? Look for our billboards on I-70.