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Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Thirty-nineth Edition

Posted: 12 May 2010 04:09 AM PDT

Welcome to the May 12, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Entertainment

Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs presents 12 Pivotal Pics posted at Lisa, saying, “Movies that underscore important points in my life.”

Mike Ross presents The 10 Baddest Mothers in Movie History posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “We take a moment to look at the most wicked moms in film history. In proving the psychopath doesn't fall far from the tree, these bad mamma jammas have provided us with some of the more memorable roles in cinema history.”

Family

BWL presents What Is Disability Insurance & Do you need it? posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, “A look at disability insurance and whether or not you should get it…”

June Tree presents Bed, Bath and Beyond Coupons Never Expire! posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Something to note before going shopping!”

Fitness

Florine Church presents What Doctors Want You to Know About the Web posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Jocelyn Harris presents 50 Incredibly Inspiring Twitter Feeds for Weight Loss posted at Radiography Schools, saying, “Fortunately, there exists numerous Twitter feeds that deliver motivation to press ahead with a weight loss regimen in 140 characters or less. Stop by these microblogs for a daily dosage of inspiration when it comes to planning and sticking with a particular nutrition or fitness regimen.”

Sheryl Owen presents 100 Awesome Blogs for All-Natural Moms posted at Nursing School Search Blog.

Peter Stockwell presents How the French Stay Slim posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

General

marjorie presents Healthy Breakfast Smoothie posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “This quick and easy breakfast smoothie is creamy, filling, and is a major nutrition boost!”

Health

Eva Ardenav presents Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant: What's the Difference? | Online Nurse Practitioner Programs posted at Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to the Nurse Practitioner Career, saying, “When many people think of health and medicine, their minds automatically jump to doctors, and maybe even nurses. However, there are many different career opportunities available in health care.”

Diane Laine presents 7 Little Known Ways to Earn More Money in Your Healthcare Career posted at Radiologic Technologist Schools, saying, “Healthcare Careers can certainly be lucrative, however, here are 7 little known ways to earn even more money.”

Whoopie Patterson presents 50 Free Open Courseware Classes About Psychology and the Human Brain posted at Masters in Counseling, saying, “If you are interested in how the mind works, here are 50 open courseware classes about psychology and the human brain.”

Raymond Fernandez20 presents Everything You Need to Know About the Pharmacy Tech Career posted at Online Pharmacy Tech School, saying, “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-2011, the job outlook of Pharmacy Technicians are moving in a positive trend, which demonstrates the careers stability and promise in these troubled economic times.”

Jennifer Kingsley presents 10 Essential Webtools for Healthcare Professionals posted at Radiography School, saying, “Here are 10 websites that provide useful web tools for those professionals working in the healthcare field.”

Madoline Hatter presents 15 Fascinating Facts About Your Dreams posted at MRI Technician Schools.

Brenda Harris presents 10 Ancient Remedies That Are Still Around Today posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification, saying, “The article compiles a diverse selection of these remaining remedies, though it is by no means intended as a comprehensive guide. Consider it a very quick primer on a few of the ancient medical treatments utilized in contemporary medical facilities and use it as a stepping stone into far more detailed research.”

Aris Tanone presents Glycemic index of brown, black and white rice posted at A.T.Wellness Blog, saying, “Last week I came across Dr. Izzy's Sunday Housecall video as shown in the right sidebar: What can brown do for you? This video puzzled me. OK, doc. Brown rice can lower your blood pressure, but was that all the benefits we get from brown rice? What about the glycemic index?”

Jason K. presents Hearing the Latest with Healthy Aging Ears – Health Blog | Wellescent.com posted at Wellescent Health Blog.

Julia Wells presents 17 Infographics to Learn About Cancer Stats, Treatments and More posted at LPN to BSN Online, saying, “If you want to learn a little bit more about cancer, here are 17 infographics that can help.”

Canika Jackson presents 5 Ways You Can Take Healthcare Courses Online For Free posted at Ultrasound Technologist Schools, saying, “Higher education is now more expensive than we ever thought possible and it is unfortunate that this is the main reason why some prospective students choose to not follow their dreams of working within the healthcare profession. However, there are a number of ways in which you can complete a healthcare course online and not have to pay a single penny.”

Eadwine Walter presents How to Get Unbiased Information about Nationalized Healthcare posted at LPN to RN Bridge Programs, saying, “When it comes to obtaining information regarding the nationalized healthcare system for yourself, you will desire information which is unbiased and is straight to the point. Here’s how to get it.”

Zach Macias presents How Long Does It Take to Become a Radiology Tech? | Online Radiology Technician Schools posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools, saying, “Officially, there's no nation-wide educational requirement to work in this position, but the more education you have, the more likely you will be to get hired. Many, if not most, hospitals today want to see all of there radiology techs certified, and you aren't eligible unless you first complete an accredited program.”

Glory Scott presents Top 25 Free & Freemium Web Apps to Manage Your Healthcare and Medical Data posted at Nurse Practitioner Degree, saying, “The top 25 free and freemium (basic services for free, charges for advanced or special features) Web apps listed here also provide means for patients and their healthcare providers to communicate online, to share health records and to collaborate for health and wellness.”

Natalie Thomas presents 50 Incredibly Useful Links for Gluten-Free Living posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools, saying, “The internet has allowed those on gluten-free diets to network with one another, assisting in the exchange of valuable information such as articles, recipes, and news to make their lives that much easier.”

Tony Bennett presents 5 Excellent iPad Apps for Your Health and Wellness posted at BSN to MSN, saying, “Out of the myriad of applications that will be released in the coming months, here is a first look at five iPad applications to ensure your health and happiness.”

Orson Bean presents 5 Social Media Sites for Healthcare Professionals posted at MS in Nursing, saying, “Social networking sites are an important aspect of delivering proper health care. Interaction with patients, colleagues and other working professionals is a must in trying to stay on top of an ever changing field. Social networking is crucial to furthering one's career and education.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Miserly Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Here's Everything You Need to Know About Saying Yes or Saying No posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, “Seems to me, the woman with the bundles, the baby and the beverage was taking life too seriously as she navigated the door. Or maybe that's just my interpretation. Could it be that she was playing some mad game – like she was challenging herself to see if she could handle it all? For all I know, I could have been spoiling her fun.”

Joe Plemon presents How to Ensure That You Will Never Be a Millionaire: Eight Great Tips posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “A satirical look at developing an “un-wealthy” mindset.”

Laws

Blake Willson presents Top 50 Criminology Blogs posted at Masters in Criminology, saying, “This list of the top 50 criminology blogs provides links to some of the top criminology resources from across the web.”

Retirement

Madison DuPaix presents Roth IRA Conversion Guide posted at My Dollar Plan.

Consumer Boomer presents When Life Insurance for Seniors Might Be a Good Idea posted at Consumer Boomer.

Travel

Jim & Martha presents Delta SkyMiles Cardholders: First Checked Bag Free posted at Wanderlust Journey.

Work

nissim ziv presents How to Ask You Boss for a Pay Raise? posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “The salary of a person has a huge effect on the general satisfaction that they derive from their work.”

Donald Latumahina presents 7 Steps to Becoming a Nonconformist posted at Life Optimizer.

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