Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Welcome to the February 24, 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!

Fitness

Ed Forteau presents Choosing Walking Shoes Online Without Tearing Your Hair Out | Walking Shoe Reviews posted at Walking Shoe Reviews, saying, “If choosing walking shoes is a chore for you, then you’re in need of a footwear intervention. Well, you’ve lucked out, because that’s exactly what you’re going to get with this article: pure, unfiltered advice for finding walking shoes that express both “taste” and “comfort” without shouting them.”

FitnessOver50 presents Hey Nice Ass-Part II posted at Fitness Over 50.

General

christopher foster presents Seven steps to true friendship posted at thehappyseeker.com, saying, “This post explores seven timeless steps to true friendship.”

Mike Ross presents 12 Bizarre and Fascinating Facts about Mardi Gras posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “It is a famous legendary celebration all throughout the world. Aside from the gaudy costumes, marching bands, and decorative floats to huge crowds, there are fascinating facts about its creation and its continuous popularity. Its really good to know some of them to understand its existence.”

Patrick @ Military Money presents VA Loan Eligibility and Financing posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “Find out who is eligible for a VA Loan and how much money you may be able to get in guaranteed financing. This is great information for any military veteran.”

Joe Plemon presents Should You Leave an Inheritance to Your Children? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Leaving an inheritance is a dicey issue. Should you? How much? Now or later? This post doesn’t have all the answers, but will make you think.”

Bucksome presents 5 Real Estate Lessons from House Hunters posted at Buck$omeboomer’s Financial Path to Retirement, saying, “You can learn about housing markets and people by watching House Hunters.”

Health

Katie Freeman presents 7 Twitter Users Every Healthcare Professional Should Follow posted at Radiologic Technologist Schools, saying, “The field of healthcare evolves by the second and a truly conscientious healthcare professional that cares for his patient’s health and his own professional well-being has to stay on top of what’s current.”

Camille Hensley presents Top 50 Healthcare MBA Blogs posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying, “An MBA in healthcare or health services management can be an excellent career move. Here are 50 of the top healthcare MBA blogs that can get you headed in the right direction.”

Emily Johnston presents Top 25 Blogs for LPN?s posted at Online LPN to RN, saying, “The following list of the top twenty-five blogs for LPNs were chosen for their popularity, for their excellent writing and for the information imparted to readers.”

marjorie presents Slow Down Baby posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “I’ve always been a packed schedule, multi-tasking kind of girl, but these days I understand there are major benefits to slowing down a little…especially when it comes to food.”

Diane Laine presents Top 40 Family Nurse Practitioner Blogs posted at fnp programs, saying, “Nurse practitioners are those who have gone beyond regular nursing requirements.Their advanced training and education allows them to diagnose medical conditions,as well as prescribe medications. Nurse practitioners can provide some of the services that we often associated with doctors.”

Steve Patterson presents How to Shed Off Your Belly Fat posted at Weight Loss Diet Forum, saying, “Seemingly harmless, belly fat can pose a risk on your health.”

Tom Bills presents Elderly Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Help posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Practical guide to understanding elderly depression and what you can do to help your elder loved one. Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and and how to get help for depression in the elderly.”

Vishwas Madhuvarshi presents Pranayama – 20 Minutes of Breath Control to Better Health Forever | life can be easy – let it be posted at I Live Easy . com / blog, saying, “20 minutes every day is all it takes to stay healthy forever. Learn the ancient Indian technique of pranayama yoga to cure any existing disease and to remain young from inside out forever.”

Wendy Blue presents 25 Twitter Accounts Every Nurse Practioner Should Follow posted at fnp programs, saying, “This list is categorized by institutions and organizations, business leaders and other nurse practitioners, and each link leads to the appropriate Twitter account.”

Herbert Anderson presents 50 Incredibly Weird Facts About the Human Body posted at BSN Program, saying, “Our bodies truly are amazing. You might be surprised at what your body is capable of after reading these 50 weird facts about the human body.”

Baily Hayden presents 25 Little Known Facts About the National Health Service (NHS) in Britian posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying, “As the health care debate continues in the U.S., both sides occasionally invoke the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Romancing The Stoic (Humor Column) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents Best IRA to Invest Into posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “When it comes to investing into IRA’s, baby boomers have choices…and probably more than they thought they did. Here’s the best depending on your situation.”

Jeff Rose presents 8 Things You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Are you a retiring boomer and considering a reverse mortgage? Here’s what you need to know.”

jim presents Four Factors to Consider Before Roth IRA Conversion posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Work

nissim ziv presents Resume Writing Examples| Resume Cover Letter Examples| Resume Writing Tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Writing a resume that summarizes effectively experience, skills and competencies is challenging for many people. A professional resume serves as your first impression on a prospective employer and you wouldn’t want to miss job opportunities because of a not well written resume.”

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