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Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Seventieth Edition

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 04:26 AM PST

Welcome to the December 15, 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

Preity Smith presents 15 Great Films Every Med Student Should See posted at mastersdegree.net, saying, “It’s important to take a step back from the books and refresh your perspective on medicine, health care, and the difference you’ll make through your research and patient care.”

Family

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

Joe Plemon presents Simon Says: Financial Wisdom From a 10 Year Old posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “My grandson has a knack for stating observations which contain gems of wisdom. Here are a few:”

DNA presents Best Friends Find Out They're Actually Sisters?! DNA Siblingship Testing Helps Unite Brothers and Sisters Worldwide | DNA Testing Now posted at DNA Testing Blog, saying, “Sibling DNA Testing determines the statistical probability of whether two people share the same parents or not; after both Brandy and Heidi were tested, the girls anxiously awaited the results that would prove once and for all whether they were, in fact, related or not.”

Ellie presents So Much to Be Grateful For posted at BouncebackCafe.com, saying, “Boomers are often the “sandwich” generation and with today’s economic, real estate and privacy issues, it’s easy to make mistakes that can cost your caregivers much worry and frustration. But family and friends come through sometimes when you least expect it.”

General

Mark Lovell presents DIY Perfume 101: 25 Tips, Videos & Articles to Learn to Create Your Own Fragrance posted at Medical Laboratory Technician, saying, “DIY perfume is a fun project that can become a full-blown hobby or a one-time experiment. When it goes right, you'll end up with a custom fragrance that hits all of the lovely notes you love to sniff when perusing spices, candles or fresh flowers.”

Terry Hamburg presents CHATTY CATHY posted at Boomer To You, saying, “Girls, boys, moms, dads…no one could escape the chatter.”

Health

BWL presents What is a HSA Health Plan? posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, “A look at the HSA – a great deal for those who have regular medical expenses. It allows users to use pre-tax money to save on medical supplies.”

Humor

Susan Howe presents 9 Incredibly Strange Deaths Down Through History posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Here are 9 unusual deaths throughout the history.”

Retirement

Jeff Rose, CFP presents What Are The Benefits Of A Roth 401K? posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Investing in Roth 401k Has Benefits. Find out what those benefits are.”

Work

Job-Interview-Site.com presents How would your rate yourself as a team player/leader or anything else? posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “How would you rate yourself .. Interview Question State that you are very good at what you do [what they ask]. This is not the time to be humble. Be confident about your value.”

Charles Chua C K presents Effective Habits to Adopt posted at All About Living with Life.

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