Rebates, REBATES!!!!!

Your check could already be in the bank if you received your original tax return through direct deposit. Checks began going out this Monday, sooner than what had been previously expected.
These rebate checks are said to be helping consumers with rising food and gasoline prices, in the least. President Bush also hopes that these checks will help boost the falling economy!



But what will these checks really change? Some say, rebate checks could cause consumers to go on a spending spree. I would hope that those receiving checks will use them wisely. I know I would considering that the money was rightfully mine to begin with.

The rebates — up to $600 for an individual, $1,200 for a couple and an additional $300 for each dependent child — are the centerpiece of the government’s $168 billion stimulus package, enacted in February. Roughly 130 million households are expected to get them. (Detroit Free Press)

Expecting a check?Click here to see the rebate payment schedule.

Hill's at it again...

Senator Hillary Clinton's victory in the Pennsylvania primary yesterday has her moving even closer to her opponent Sen. Barack Obama. But will her win in Pennsylvania be enough to win her party's nomination even if she grabs the majority of delegates from North Carolina and Indiana on Tuesday, May 6?

The odds say Hill's efforts just won't cut it, but hey there's still hope...I'm still stuck on her tales of adventures in Bosnia...ha!

You might as well WALK

Gas prices are at an all time high and show no signs on decreasing. What gives? Gasoline has surpassed $3.50 per gallon as national average, this is said to be a 23 percent increase from a year ago. With prices expected to reach $4.00 by this summer, consumers are now being forced to consider alternative modes of transportation. The problem is that gas is one of those necessities where its price can't be negotiated by everyday citizens.

Everyday the gas prices jump a couple of cents, which is plan ridiculous. What can be done to stop this madness? Oil now costs $117.48 a barrel and the economy shows no signs of reacting favorably to this change. The costs of living continues to rise, while more money is spent on items such as gas, food, health care to name a few. At this point I'm considering purchasing a bike, a skateboard...hell I don't even know how to skate, but it's sure worth a try....

SpringTIME for fashion

We're well into spring and what better way to kick of the season than picking up the latest trends in fashion. From loose fitting dresses, girly patterns, embellished sandals, vibrant nail colors, and denim in a variety of colors, you can't go wrong. The hippy revival has definitely made its way to spring fashion,as well.

And if you can't afford expensive handbags, lavish floral dresses, and accessories galore, mixing and matching old and new items in your closet can be a big fashion do. Don't worry about being too matchy this spring either. There are so many ways to dress to impress with simple patterns, a cute pair of flats or strappy sandals, a hot pair of sunglasses, and a relaxed bottom. Seal these with a winning attitude and you're good to go....

For up-to-date style trends, click here

18-month-old getting high????

What is wrong with teenagers these days??? Forcing a toddler to smoke marijuana from a pipe? That is so wrong. These two kids need help, especially for filming the occurence. Have mercy on them!
Click here to watch the CNN Video

Mariah Carey: Still Goin Strong

Since the early 90's, Mariah Carey has been blowing up the billboard pop and r&b charts with continuous hits after hits. On Tuesday, the singer, songwriter released her newest album E=MC2. The follow up to her smash 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi, the album is expected to debut at number one and sell more than 500,000 copies in its first week.

Does the diva still have it? According to fans, she does. Mariah recently tied the Beatles' all-time record of 20 #hits. After the massive success of The Emancipation, the superstar surely has the potential to produce even more chart topping hits. Mariah is definitely still going strong after all these years.

After listening to the album several times, I'm impressed but its not The Emancipation. I can say that there are definitely more singles available on this album, though. Nevertheless, the album is an easy listen all the way through. Listen for yourself...

Pregnant Man...Whoa :o)

Have you seen the pregnant man that was featured on Oprah this week??? A transgender man recently went public with his pregnancy. The six month pregnant former beauty queen was told Oprah that he always wanted to conceive.

Thomas Beatie, 34, who lives in Oregon, kept his reproductive organs after he began taking testosterone and had his breast removed.

Beatie's wife Nancy inseminated him with a syringe using sperm purchased from a bank. That's just weird!

The couple also considers this a miracle and says that their roles will not change once the baby is born. The Beatie's have been married for five years and Nancy has two children from a previous marriage.

Click here to see clips from the Oprah show