According to a recent article, the folks in the Top 10 list of worst dressed cities have given up on fashion for practical reasons.  Some of the cities make sense, but some are surprising.  So please put on your best clothes when your visit any of the cities on the Top 10 worst dressed cities in order to help them escape from this list.

1.     Anchorage 

2.     Salt Lake City 

3.     Baltimore 

4.     Orlando 

5.     San Antonio, TX 

6.     Dallas / Fort Worth 

7.     Atlanta 

8.     Portland, Maine 

9.     Phoenix 

10.                      Kansas City, MO 

Which city would you add to the list of worst dressed?

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 Which new names do you think jumped to the top of the list for girl’s names in 2011?  The Social Security administration puts out the most recent top 10 list of girls names for the past year and this year has a mix of old and more recently popular names for girls.   Here is the list of Top 10 Girl’s names for 2011:

1.     Sophia

2.     Isabella

3.     Emma

4.     Olivia

5.     Ava

6.     Emily

7.     Abigail

8.     Madison

9.     Mia

10.                       Chloe

Which girl’s name that you have heard recently will soon be the Top 10? 

 

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 Which new names do you think jumped to the top of the list for boy’s names in 2011?  The Social Security administration puts out the most recent top 10 list of boys names for the past year and this year has a mix of old and more recently popular names for boys.   Here is the list of Top 10 Boy’s names for 2011:

1.     Jacob

2.     Mason

3.     William

4.     Jayden

5.     Noah

6.     Michael

7.     Ethan

8.     Alexander

9.     Aiden

10.  Daniel

Which boy’s name that you have heard recently will soon be the Top 10? 

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 With the passing of MCA, Adam Yauch, we should pause to remember the best of a group that helped define a generation with a list of the Beastie Boys Top 10 songs. The Beastie Boys were originally founded in 1979 as a hardcore punk group but found their role in music as Brooklyn, New York based hip hop group.  Here are the Top 10 Beastie Boys songs from one of the best rap artist of all time:

·        (You gotta) Fight for your right to party – License to ill

·        Brass Monkey – License to ill

·        Hey Ladies – Paul’s Boutique

·        So What’cha Want – Check your head

·        Sabotage – ill Communication

·        Get it Together – ill Communication

·        Intergalactic – Hello Nasty

·        Ch-Check it out – To the 5 Boroughs

·        Too Many Rappers – Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

·        Make Some Noise – Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Rest in Peace MCA – Thanks for all the great tunes....

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 If you live in the one of the states in this Top 5 List, does it make you a miserable person? According to the folks at 24/7 Wall Street and based on health and work environment, they compiled the five most miserable states in which to live.  Is there any wonder that Hawaii maintains its spot as the best place to live? Here are the 5 most miserable states that you can call home:

1. West Virginia 

·         Life expectancy: 75.2 (2nd lowest)

·         Obesity: 32.5 percent (2nd highest)

·         Median household income: $38,218 (2nd lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 83.2 percent (8th lowest)

 

2. Kentucky 

·         Life expectancy: 76.2 (7th lowest)

·         Obesity: 31.3 percent (5th highest)

·         Median household income: $40,062 (4th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.9 percent (5th lowest)

 

3. Mississippi 

·         Life expectancy: 74.8 (the lowest)

·         Obesity: 34.0 percent (the highest)

·         Median household income: $36,851 (the lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.0 percent (3rd lowest)

 

4. Delaware 

·         Life expectancy: 78.3 (23rd lowest)

·         Obesity: 28.0 percent  (20th highest)

·         Median household income: $55,847 (10th highest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 87.7 percent (24th lowest)

 

5. Ohio 

·         Life expectancy: 77.5 (13th lowest)

·         Obesity: 29.2 percent (16th highest)

·         Median household income: $45,090 (17th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 88.1 percent (24th highest)

 

How do you feel about your home state?

 

See the full article at 24-7 Wall Street 

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 Which car has sold the most units in the history of cars and trucks? There are a few surprises on this Top 10 list.  How many of these vehicles have you owned? There is no surprise that the most highly ranked cars on quality also own a few spots on this list. Check out the Top 10 best selling cars of all time by the team at 24/7:

1.     Toyota Corolla (Over 37 Million)

2.     Ford F-Series (Over 35 Million)

3.     Volkswagen Golf (Over 27 Million)

4.     Volkswagen Beetle (Over 23 Million)

5.     Ford Escort (Over 20 Million)

6.     Honda Civic (Over 18 Million)

7.     Honda Accord (Over 17 Million)

8.     Ford Model T (Over 16 Million)

9.     Volkswagen Passat (Over 15 Million)

10.                        Chevrolet Impala (Over 14 Million)

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Which presidents were worth the most in their lifetimes?  A few on the list may surprise you.  The values have been adjusted to reflect today’s net worth using 2012 dollars but it does shine a light on the financial situation of some of our most popular presidents. So check out this Top 10 list of the richest presidents in US history put together by 24/7 Wall Street:

1. George Washington 

·         Net worth: $525 million

·         In office: 1789 - 1797

·         1st president

2. Thomas Jefferson 

·         Net worth: $212 million

·         In office: 1801 - 1809

·         3rd president

3. Theodore Roosevelt 

·         Net worth: $125 million

·         In office: 1901 - 1909

·         26th president

4. Andrew Jackson 

·         Net worth: $119 million

·         In office: 1829 - 1837

·         7th president

5. James Madison 

·         Net worth: $101 million

·         In office: 1809 - 1817

·         4th president

6. Lyndon Baines Johnson 

·         Net worth: $98 million

·         In office: 1963 - 1969

·         36th president

7. Herbert Clark Hoover 

·         Net worth: $75 million

·         In office: 1929 - 1933

·         31st president

8. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 

·         Net worth: $60 million

·         In office: 1933 - 1945

·         32nd president

9. William Jefferson Clinton 

·         Net worth: $38 million

·         In office: 1993 - 2001

·         42nd president

10. John Fitzgerald Kennedy 

·         Net worth: $1 billion (never inherited his father’s fortune)

·         In office: 1961 - 1963

·         35th president

Is wealth necessary to be a great president?

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The legacy of Joe Paterno will always be debated due to the issues of the last few years at Penn State.  Despite the Sandusky scandal, he will always be considered among the greatest coaches of all time.  The majority of his players will always have fond memories of his impact on their lives.  So let’s remember one of the most winning coaches of all time with his top 10 quotes.

Joe Paterno’s Top 10 Quotes:

“Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things. “

“The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner. “

“Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy. “

“You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.”

“When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.”

“You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit. “

“Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.”

“Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.”

“Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.”

 “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. “

Which Joe Paterno quote is your favorite?  Suggest it below.

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How often do you have an issue with your credit card company?  Some credit card issuers are easier to deal with issues than most companies. There are several great personal finance websites for you to have the best information about your money.  We all to find ways to save money but when your credit card company is not helpful, it can be painful.  So check out this list of the Top 10 Credit card complaints and see if you agree.

Rank	Issue	Complaints	% of total
1.	Billing disputes	681	13.4%
2.	APR or interest rate	556	11.0%
3.	Identity Theft / Fraud / Embezzlement	546	10.8%
4.	Other 454 8.9%	454	8.9%
5.	Closing / Cancelling account	242	4.8%
6.	Credit card payment / Debt protection	224	4.4%
7.	Other Fee	224	4.4%
8.	Billing statement	209	4.1%
9.	Collection practices	201	4.0%
10.	Credit reporting	197	3.9%

 

SOURCE: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Which issues have called to complain about the most?

 

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