Top 10 Mixed Drinks
August 18, 2008
Finding out the top 10 mixed drinks is a tough proposition. For one thing, what alcoholic beverage is favored depends a lot on where you are in the world. Whether it’s the U.S, Europe or on a tropical island, mixed drink preferences can change dramatically.
Here’s our pick for the top 10 mixed drinks in the world based on popularity of search engine results. We’ve also included some tasty & popular mixed drink recipes to try them and judge for yourself which one you think is the best…
1. Margaritas
This is the classic beach drink. Can you picture yourself sipping on a frozen margarita watching the waves slowly roll into the beach?
Frozen margaritas are made using crushed ice and mixing it into an electric blender.
Ingredients:
2 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Triple Sec
2 oz. fresh lime juice
1 cup of ice cubes
* A couple lime wedges
Use the lime wedges to rub on the rim of the chilled margarita glass.
2. Martini
Super spy James Bond 007, enjoys his martini’s with vodka and shaken not stirred. This is a timeless classic that really packs a punch.
Substituting vodka for gin is now common, and is called a vodka martini. They are often served with an olive or lemon peel.
Ingredients:
3 oz. gin (or vodka)
1 oz. dry or sweet vermouth
Prepared by stirring or shaken in a tumbler and served in a chilled martini glass.
3. Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach combines vodka, orange juice or pineapple juice with cranberry and peach schnapps to create a Sex on the Beach shooter.
Add a couple ice cubes to a highball glass, mix in the ingredients below, stir and strain into a shot glass to serve.
Ingredients:
3 oz. orange juice or pineapple juice
3 oz. cranberry juice
1 oz. peach schnapps
1 oz. vodka
4. Pina Colada
“If you like Pina Colada’s, and getting caught in the rain…” This is an old school favorite at many a tropical hangout.
Blend ingrdients in an electric blender with two cups of crushed ice. Strain into a glass.
Ingredients:
3 oz. light rum
3 tbsp. coconut cream
3 tbsp. crushed pineapples
5. Tequila Sunrise
1 oz grenadine
2 oz tequila
4 oz orange juice
Build the drink over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with straw.
6. Alabama Slammer
This one’s been a college favorite for years. You can be sure that the slammer is often a drink that gets things cooking.
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Southern Comfort® peach liqueur
1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1/2 oz sloe gin
1 splash orange juice
1 splash sweet and sour mix
Mix in a shaker with ice and shake until freezing. strain and serve in an old fashioned glass.
7. Manhattan
First served in the 1800′s in New Yorks Manhattan Club this drink is known for it’s simplicity.
Ingredients:
2 oz. rye or bourbon whiskey
1/2 oz. sweet vermouth
1 dash of Angostura bitters
Stir the ingredients together with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
8. Orgasm
The girls like ordering this one…And I like ordering it for them 
Ingredients:
1 oz. irish cream
1 oz. Cointreau liqueur
1 oz. heavy cream
Put all of the ingredients into a metal shaker filled with ice and shake. Then strain into a coktail glass.
9. Kamikaze
The name of this drink means, “divine wind,” in Japanese. It can be drank in severla different ways including in a shot, on the rocks or straight up in a glass.
Ingredients:
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Lime Juice
1 wedge Lime
To mix the Kamikaze try shaking the ingredients together in a metal shaker filled with ice. Then strain into your cocktail glass.
10. Mojito
This one’s a great summertime drink with a Spanish twist and did I mention it’s minty?
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz light rum
3 mint sprigs
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp sugar
club soda
Making the Mojito, consists of taking a tall glass and coating the inside with crushed mint. Then add sugar and lime juice and stir it up well. Put in some ice along with the rum and mix. Add some club soda to top it off and you’re ready to drink.
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Free Public Court Records
August 16, 2008
If you’re looking for free public court records you’d better get a cold drink, put a pillow under your seat and get ready for a long ride. Cause finding public records can be a long, hard tedious process.
Luckily for you there are some website that do a good job of collecting the wide variety of publicly available information and sharing it in a way that makes sense.
The websites for free public records are usually broken down by federal, state, county and city listings. Keep in mind that much of the information for free public records is not always verified or guaranteed to be reliable.
The only way to be sure you’re getting accurate results is to go directly to the source to retrieve the information you need. This can be a time consuming process indeed.
For that reason, it’s sometimes advisable to use a public records search membership that contains all of the information in one database.
One such public records database that stores over two hundred million records can be found by running a Gov Resources public record search. This is the easiest way I know to quickly and easily get the information without wasting hours of your time and still possibly coming up empty handed.
If you’d rather try conducting a free public court records search then here are a few websites to try:
* Crimcheck located at: http://www.crimcheck.com/freerecords.htm
* Public Records Online Search at: http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com
* Free Public Records finder at: http://www.freeprf.com
Using the three websites above are free, however occasionally some state and county agencies charge fees to access records. Some government websites allow you to search by City, State and zip code.
Once you’ve spent a few hours searching these sites you’ll find that they are massive and well spead out. If you’d like to instantly access the public records information you seek, a public records membership is often a worth while investment.
Baby Sleep Pillow
August 13, 2008
Baby sleep pillow products and baby sleep positioners have been known to help infants sleep better. However, there’s also risk factors associated with baby pillows/ sleep positioners that you should be aware of.
Many doctors caution that infants shouldn’t sleep on their tummies since it could cause SIDS. For that reason some manufacturers have created baby sleep positioners to prevent a baby from turning over onto their stomach. These pillows are usually made of a foam material that, (while designed to help,) these products may get in the way of a babies airway.
When babies move their head in a sleep postioner it might be possible to cause suffocation due to it conforming to the child’s face. For this reason it’s not advisable to use these devices with young infants.
Instead it’s a safer choice to swaddle infants until they are strong enough to safely turn over on their own accord. Once they are stronger it’s better to let babies sleep in the position they want.
Typical sleep habits of newborn babies usually mean for the first three or four weeks after birth the baby sleeps a great amount of the time. Newborns usually only wake to waking to satisfy the demands of their hunger. It’s as they grow older that they begin to spend more time awake and start to sleep less frequently.
The great thing is as the baby moves past the first month the baby begins to sleep for longer periods at a time. This is a good time to maintain regularity in the babies hours of sleep. When a baby gets in the habit of spending more time awake in the day light hours, you can avoid restless and disturbed nights.
You might consider getting in the habit of putting the baby down for a mid-day nap time,for about two hours or so. The baby should be resting before dinner time and if put to bed too late can result in a sleepless night.
If you’d like to see a selection of the most popular baby sleep pillow
Best Grilling Tips
August 9, 2008
Here’s some of the best grilling tips you can use to start practicing at becoming an expert griller in your own back yard. Grilling, also known as barbecuing has been an American tradition for as long as I can remember. As you use these grilling tips you’ll find yourself using your bbq more often, and trying it out on new foods.
Don’t be afraid to try new things when grilling food, you’ll find that many of your favorite foods go really well with the bbq. Some of the most popular foods like chicken, steak and ribs are excellent choices for first time griller’s.
As you experiment more you’ll eventually want to try throwing on vegetables like corn, mushrooms, onions and a whole lot more.
Choosing your food to bbq:
Barbecuing opens a whole new world of choices. The type of foods you barbecue and serve to guests should primarily depend on the people you’ve invited. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, the Super Bowl, or a holiday, the crowd and the event should determine what you serve. Keep in mind that with grilling there’s such a wide variety of possibilities, that you will have no problem finding something for every occasion.
Using proper planning when grilling:
When you first start barbecuing it’s important to know that preparation is key. While this may seem obvious a potential problem to watch out for when barbecuing is bad weather. With a small amount of planning ahead you can make sure to avoid the days when grilling is just not possible. You want your day out around the bbq to be as enjoyable as possible, so check your local news channel or the weather channel for the latest forecast in advance.
BBQ meat preparation:
Preparing your meat by marinading it is the best way to ensure it’s full of flavor and you get the best performance out of your grill. You can get started by thawing your meat, making your marinade and marinading the meat you’ll be cooking.
Once you’ve prepared the meat and have it soaking up the marinate, you can begin thinking about different side dishes you can offer. The old fashion tradition American barbecue includes baked beans, potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw or corn on the cob.
If you’re cooking beef or pork, here’s a popular marinade for steak or ribs that’s sure to please:
Just mix the following ingredients together in a pot for five minutes on a low heat to help mix the flavors together:
* 1 Small Onion (Minced)
* 4 tbsp Olive Oil
* 5 tbsp Soy Sauce
* 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
* 2 tbsp Vinegar
* 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
* 1-2 tsp Liquid Smoke
Then let the steak marinade cool and add your meat and the marinade in to a freezer bag. Then put the mix and meat in your refrigerator for a minimum of three hours making sure to turn the meat occasionally.
BBQ grill preparation:
When it comes to your grill there’s a few things you’ll want to do. Thoroughly cleaning the grill surface with a wire brush is a must. You should get in the habit of routinely brushing your barbeque grill to prevent any type of residue buildup.
Leaving bbq buildup on your grill without removing it later can result in an increasingly difficult situation later. Once you have cleaned the surfaces of your grill, you’ll want to focus on the racks. The grill racks is the spot where the food is placed when cooking.
Take your wire brush and remove as much buildup as you can. Remember to remove your racks and wash them with soap and water after each use. Then throughly was all of the soap residue off, dry and replace them on your grill before cooking again. This cleaning procedure should be done every time you cook on your barbecue grill.
Here’s some of the household cleaning tools you’ll need for cleaning your bbq grill:
* Mild dish soap
* Wire grill brush
* Steel abrasive pads
* Sponge or dishcloth
* Spray cooking oil
* Aluminum foil
The majority of problems you might encounter with your barbecue grills is a result of the lack of proper cleaning and maintenance techniques.
Another consideration is to make sure your barbecue grill is protected from the outdoor elements. If you have a grill cover, put it on when not in use. Covering your grill will help it last longer. You can find covers for grills of all different shapes and sizes at your local Target or Walmart.
Grilling safety tips:
* If your gas grill is in use, never leave it unattended
* Once lit and hot never move your grill
* Keep children and animals away from the grill
* Read your grills owners manual before grilling
* Keep a fire extinguisher nearby
* Check all of the parts of the grill to make sure they are not loose
* never grill in an enclosed space such as a trailer, inside a house or in a garage
* make sure sparks or flame cannot reach nearby trees, umbrellas, awnings or bushes
* When using charcoal lighter fluid, keep the cap on tightly
* Don’t wear clothing that could come in contact with the grill
* Keep an eye on food to reduce flare-ups
* Keep your grill on a fire resistant surface such as concrete or brick. Avoid grass
* keep fire resistant mittens or hot pads nearby
* Sanitize your hands after handling raw foods. Watch out for food salmonella poisoning
* Use long handled grill utensils
* Keep your food cool in the refrigerator prior to cooking to avoid spoiling
Now that you’ve read out picks for the best grilling tips your ready to plan your own party barbecue. Just think you’ll soon be enjoying a cool drink with friends and making one of your own favorite grilled foods for friends and family.
Top 100 Baby Girl Names
August 9, 2008
Here are the top 100 baby girl names. You’ll notice that Emily is in the top position which is a change because the first place spot was previously held by the girls name Emma. Every year the Social Security Administration releases their list of the most popular baby names for girls.
This list of girls names is a compilation of that list provided to help you in the important decision of picking a name for your baby. You’ll see that many of the most popular names have held the spot of being most popular for some time.
Here are the top 100 baby girl names:
1. Emily
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Madison
5. Sophia
6. Ava
7. Olivia
8. Hannah
9. Abigail
10. Elizabeth
11. Samantha
12. Ashley
13. Mia
14. Alyssa
15. Alexis
16. Sarah
17. Addison
18. Chloe
19. Natalie
20. Grace
21. Brianna
22. Hailey
23. Ella
24. Anna
25. Taylor
26. Lily
27. Lauren
28. Hailey
29. Victoria
30. Jasmine
31. Julia
32. Jessica
33. Kayla
34. Savannah
35. Sydney
36. Morgan
37. Alexandra
38. Alexa
39. Katherine
40. Kaitlyn
41. Destiny
42. Lillian
43. Allison
44. Nevaeh
45. Makayla
46. Brooke
47. Kaylee
48. Angelina
49. Maria
50. Jennifer
51. Rachel
52. Avery
53. Mackenzie
54. Gabriella
55. Zoe
56. Riley
57. Sofia
58. Kimberly
59. Maya
60. Gabrielle
61. Megan
62. Trinity
63. Andrea
64. Audrey
65. Brooklyn
66. Evelyn
67. Faith
68. Stephanie
69. Kylie
70. Leah
71. Madeline
72. Arianna
73. Ariana
74. Paige
75. Sara
76. Nicole
77. Jocelyn
78. Haley
79. Vanessa
80. Melanie
81. Mariah
82. Michelle
83. Amelia
84. Jenna
85. Aaliyah
86. Caroline
87. Claire
88. Isabelle
89. Mary
90. Isabel
91. Valeria
92. Natalia
93. Aubrey
94. Jada
95. Layla
96. Autumn
97. Rebecca
98. Gianna
99. Jordan
100. Amanda
(Bonus) – 101. Marissa
Is your favorite girl name not on the list? Leave a comment to let us know whether you agree or disagree with the top 100 findings.
Gas Savers
August 6, 2008
Here are some gas savers that can save you valuable money at the pump. You’ve probably heard Barack Obama say that just inflating your tires can help solve Americas energy problems. Well, you know what, he’s right, well sorta…While properly inflated tires is far from a perfect solution for Americas gas problems on a whole, it makes good sense for you the consumer. Here’s why:
Properly inflated tires are the easiest way you can get better gas mileage out of your car. For one thing having your tires inflated to the proper specifications found on your tires makes your engine not have to work so hard. It takes a lot more horsepower to turn a deflated tire than it does to rotate a properly filled tire.
If you have the original tires on your car you can usually find the tire specifications right inside the drivers side door or in the owners manual. If you’ve replaced the tires then it’s best to check out the tires themselves to find the information you need. You can find a tire gauge to purchase at your local automotive store, Walmart or Target.
Gas Scooters
August 6, 2008
Gas scooters come in a variety of shapes and sizes, in fact they are often called gas mopeds, gopeds, moped motorcycles and even motorized skateboards. One thing is for sure there’s nothing quite like the freedom of being on a gas scooter regardless of the type it is.
These little gas scooters are first and foremost gas savers that can get over a hundred miles per gallon. The typical gas scooters
Riders can sit or stand depending on the type of scooter in use. Most modern scooter are different from those built earlier by the fact that early scooter often resembled bicycles. Nowadays it’s seldom that you find a scooter that has pedals.
Free Desktop Stock Ticker
August 6, 2008
If you’d like to download a free desktop stock ticker we’ve got three choices that can get you set up in just a few minutes. With these free stock tickers you can customize your results to display exactly the stock selections you want to monitor.
Free stock Ticker – http://www.free-stock-ticker.com
With this ticker you get complete customization and the use of five different skins to choose from. The stock ticker can easily be moved anywhere on your desktop and is resizable and can be selected to always remain at the top of your screen.
The benefits of the Free Stock Ticker include real time stock quotes that are integrated with Yahoo’s finance page. You can get detailed company information with the lookup feature. With a right-click of the ticker you can enter the Stock Symbol Selection menu to choose the stock symbols you want to display.
You’ll also be able to determine a stocks current price, opening price, day’s high and low and the volume traded. You can chart unlimited amounts of stock symbols and choose from a variable scroll speed. This ticker also features an auto update function, making updates seamlessly possible.
Cool Tick – http://www.cooltick.com/
The Cool Tick free desktop stock ticker gives you a small, scrolling ticker. Stock data can be accessed by clicking on the stock symbol you want information about.
You get to select your tickers options like colors, speed and font size. A cool feature is the portfolio option which gives you more information about a stocks instantly.
Here’s a rundown of some of the best features found in the Cool Ticker. You get access to unlimited amounts of stock symbols with no advertising. You get High and Low Stock Blinking Alerts along with sound alerts to tell you when a stock you’re following has hit a high or low price. There’s even online and email support to answer any questions you have about the stock ticker software.
Ticker Tape – http://www.ticker-tape.com/
The Ticker Tape stock application is a scrolling ticker that give you an unobtrusive and easy way to watch your stock prices from your desktop. You can track your stock investments with the built in portfolio feature.
There’s also a message board for registered users to converse with other stock investors. To see if there’s a new message waiting for you look for the little envelop to see if others have posted new messages.
Ticker Tape lets you select from several different settings and display options. You get high and low alerts, unlimited stock symbols, and no ads or spam.
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How to Hide Groups On Myspace
August 6, 2008
So you want to know how to hide groups on Myspace.
Step #1. Well the first thing to do is log in to your Myspace profile and from the homepage, click on “account settings”.
Step #1 Pic
Step #2. Now from the top navigation bar you’ll want to click the, ‘Miscellaneous’ link shown below:
Step #2 Pic
Step #3. And from the page that follows you’ll see an assortment of selections you can make. The important thing if you want to make sure your myspace groups are not showing from your profile is to uncheck the box that says, ‘Display groups on profile.’
Congratulations, you’ve now removed your Myspace groups from showing on your profile.
See below:
Step #3 Pic
Bleach in Teabags Health Risks
August 5, 2008
Warning, you should be aware that bleach in teabags health risks do exist due to tea manufacturers using the cheapest methods for tea production. That’s why you should always buy teas that clearly state they use, unbleached tea bags.
If you’re wondering what could be the possible health consequences of using a bleached tea bag consider this; bleached tea bags can contain chlorine dioxide. I don’t think anyone would like to ingest chlorine which is known to be a a respiratory irritant that attacks mucous membranes and can even burn the skin.
Long term exposure to chlorine has also been shown to significantly increase your cancer risk. Not a great thing to combine with a normally healthy activity such as drinking tea!
Drinking tea should help detoxify” your body, not the other way around. When shopping for tea to purchase you should look for the best all-natural unbleached hand-picked teas. In addition to bleach in your tea bag you can also find metal contamination due to many tea manufacturers resorting to harvesting tea from metal harvesting machines.
For that reason it’s helpful to select hand-picked teas that contain no chemicals and are completely organic and natural. Your tea bag should only contain natural fibers resulting in a healthy cup that will give you all of the wonderful benefits that tea provides.
According to ancient Chinese tradition tea has been consumed for up to 4000 years. In Chinese culture tea has been used to cure headaches, body aches, constipation and even depression. Make sure you’re getting all of the health benefits the next time you have a cup of tea by carefully making sure your tea contains no harmful additives.
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