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I just wanted to mention a tremendous online resource for astronomy enthusiasts: AstronomyCast.com. The website offers a longstanding series of PodCasts on a variety of interesting astronomy topics. You can listen to the 1/2 hour sh…

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Where have all the good men gone? If you’re wondering about this, then take a quick look at this list!

1. The bar …

This may be one of the oldest ways to meet a man, but it still works. Free flowing beer makes it easier to approach your target! However, if ‘commitment’ is on your mind, then look elsewhere!

2. The market …

Whether it’s the shopping mall or the supermarket these places are loaded up with good looking folks. Chances are you’ll find someone who lives in your neighbor and likes coffee the way you do. A bookstore is another place to meet someone with similar tastes - at least in literature!

3. Online …

This is the latest method of meeting single men. There are several online dating sites where you can check out profiles and photographs. The best one I’ve heard of is PlentyofFish.com, because all the services there are free.  But there are others like Match.com or eHarmony.com that too seem to be pretty good, although you’ll have to spend some money on membership.  Online dating became a relatively safe method as you can get to know your date before you go out with him.

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4. Church …

Church is a good place to meet men who share the same faith and moral grounding. If you’re a single mom, this may be a good place to find serious men who are looking for a life partner rather than a night out on the town.

5. The water cooler …

If you can get past the gossip, the office is a place where romance can be sparked. Being in such close proximity with colleagues can lead to a romantic inclination. Finding someone of the same intellectual level may be easier at the workplace than at the bar!

6. Newspapers …

Check out the newspapers for announcements regarding neighborhood picnics, square dances, tours and special events. These are great places to meet new people, especially single men! Go ahead strike up a conversation. You might end up meeting your spouse.

7. College …

If you’re taking some classes at the local college this could be an opportunity to meet eligible men. There are seminars and short courses that you can participate in. Not only can you get an education but you can find that perfect someone perhaps sitting right next to you.

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1. Cleopatra and Mark Antony …

When: 31 BC

Where: Rome and Egypt

What’s So Special about Their Love: These two had a love so strong, war was waged against them to break them up. When Mark Antony left his wife, Octavia, for the mesmerizing Cleopatra, Octavia’s brother Octavian brought the army of Rome to destroy them. These two lovers were so entranced with each other that they committed suicide rather than be apart- the ultimate Romeo and Juliet true love story.

Learn more: about Cleopatra and Marc Antony’s first meeting…

2. Napoleon and Josephine …

When: 1800’s

Where: France

What’s So Special about Their Love: Napoleon was immediately smitten when he saw the beautiful Josephine, but it took him years to woo her. Once they were together, theirs was a stormy romance full of infidelity and drama. When Josephine could not produce him an heir, Napoleon left her for another woman, and she died of a broken heart. Napoleon never got over Josephine - rumor has it that he carried violets from her garden in his locket until he died.

Learn more: about Napoleon and Josephine’s love…

3. Juan Domingo Perуn and Evita …

When: 1940’s

Where: Argentina

What’s So Special about Their Love: Juan Domingo and Evita were the ultimate political power couple. After raising herself up from poor beginnings, Evita charmed Juan Domingo and the two fell in love. They changed the entire scope of Argentinian government and became one of the most beloved political couples of the era. Just after one of their biggest political victories, Evita tragically died of cancer.

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4. Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson …

When: 1900’s

Where: England

What’s So Special about Their Love: Edward made big news - and big changes to the British monarchy - when he fell for the charming (and married!) Wallis Simpson. Wallis, an American who was unable to be a British queen, soon divorced her husband in 1934, and the two embarked on a wild romance. Edward became King of England in 1936, but he soon abdicated the throne to be married to the woman he loved.

Learn More: about Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson’s love…

5. Voltaire and Emilie du Chatelet …

When: 1700’s

Where: France

What’s So Special about Their Love: Voltaire was a brilliant playwright and author who was beloved by French royal society, and Emilie was a young, intelligent socialite.

Emilie was married to the Marquis du Chatelet, but neither she nor Voltaire cared about what people thought - they went out and about together as a couple for the fifteen years until Emilie died, even living together in a house owned by her husband. These two were not only attracted to each other physically, but even more so attracted to each other’s superior intellect.

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We all know that famous actors and actresses in Hollywood make an absolute fortune for each movie they make. But do you really know how much that is? It’s just crazy to think that one person gets paid this much cash to make a movie!  Ready?

1. Will Smith - $80 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $20 million

Most Expensive Role: I Am Legend

My Comment: Will may be paid a literal fortune for each movie he makes, but he does earn his keep. His movies keep bringing in the sales, and he’s shown he can do both comedy as well as serious acting roles. I’ve loved him since Independence Day. I didn’t see I Am Legend, but its definitely on my must-see list.

2. Johnny Depp - $72 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $56 million

Most Expensive Role: Pirates of the Caribbean 4

My Comment: Johnny Depp is an unlikely big money star because he’s so unique… he just doesn’t fit the “big Hollywood actor” mold. The crowds love him, though, so he’s paid highly to be in films. Also, Johnny knows when to play it hard to get, and that gets him the cash. Last year, he made $72 million from his starring roles.

3. Eddie Murphy - $55 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $20 million

Most Expensive Role: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

My Comment: Love him or hate him, Eddie brings crowds to the theaters. I think it was so sad that he didn’t win the Oscar for Dreamgirls just because the judges held his comedy Norbit against him. He was just amazing in Dreamgirls, and most of his movies- especially his early stuff- are just too funny.

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4. Mike Myers - also $55 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $50 million

Most Expensive Role: Shrek Goes Fourth (currently filming)

My Comment: I’m surprised that Mike Myers made as much as he did in 2008- his Love Guru was a total flop. But, don’t forget that he does the voice of Shrek, and that franchise is a giant. Shrek the Third alone made him almost all of that $55 million.

5. Cameron Diaz - $50 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $20 million

Most Expensive Role: Shrek Goes Fourth (currently filming)

My Comment: Cameron is the top-ranking woman in this list for 2008, and the only movie she released in 2008 was What Happened in Vegas with Ashton Kutcher. Her big bucks, like Mike Myers, came in from the Shrek franchise.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio - $45 million in 2008 …

Earn for 1 movie: $20 million

Most Expensive Role: He makes $20 million for almost every movie he’s in, including Blood Diamond, The Departed, Revolutionary Road…

My Comment: I’ll admit - I wasn’t a big Leo fan in years past. I thought he was a little too cheesy with all the Titanic and Romeo and Juliet nonsense, but I really like him now. He’s done some great work- loved him in The Departed, and he’s beyond amazing in Revolutionary Road.

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Feeling a bit anti-man today? Here are twenty funny jokes that are bound to bring a smile to your face

• Never let your man’s mind wonder – it’s too little to be out on its own.
• If you want a committed man, look in a mental hospital.
• Definition of a man with manners – he gets out of the bath to pee.
• What did God say after creating Adam? I must be able to do better than that!
• What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night? A widow!
• Real Men… claim to be feminist but still insist on opening doors, driving, and paying for dinner.  Most Men… claim to be feminists because they let YOU open doors, drive, and pay for dinner.
• Men are like … Placemats.  They only show up when there’s food on the table.
• Men are like… Government bonds.  They take so long to mature.
• Men are like… Lava lamps.  Fun to look at it but not all that bright.
• Men are like… Bank accounts.  Without a lot of money they don’t generate a lot of interest.
• Men are like… Handguns.  Keep one around long enough and your gonna want to shoot it.
• Men are like… ..Parking spots.  The good ones are taken, and the rest are too small.
• COMMITMENT (ko-mit-ment) n.: 

Female: A desire to get married and raise a family.
Male: Not trying to pick up other women while out with one’s girlfriend.

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