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Welcome to the January 8, 2009 edition of carnival of the vanities.
Jon Swift presents Best Blog Posts of 2008 (Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves) posted at Jon Swift, saying, “My annual roundup of what bloggers chose as their best posts of the year. It’s no surprise that there are quite a few posts about the election this year and perhaps when the history of this campaign is written, historians will look at these posts to get an idea of what people were thinking as it was taking place. They may conclude that the Chinese were right about living in interesting times. The bloggers represented below run the political gamut, from conservative to anti-America, but in addition to politics, they also write about movies, music, television, books, dance, education, fashion, travel, food, economics, health care, science, technology, religion and history and share personal stories, poetry and fiction.”
GrrlScientist presents What Parrots Tell us About the Origin and Evolution of Birds posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “The evolution of parrots and cockatoos reflects the evolution of Aves themselves, so studying the psittaciformes offers compelling insights into the mysteries of avian origin and evolution.”
Jay Frawley presents It is All About Humanity- New Year’s Resoultions for a Better World posted at InnerNoodle.com.
Sam presents NEW !! MMA Mixed Martial Arts Fighting !! posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “MMA Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
Freestyle Fighting for Great Athletes
Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport with full contact and no holds barred. MMA competitions bring together two fighters of different backgrounds for freestyle fighting with few rules. Fighters try to defeat their opponent by submission or by knock out. Fighters can use any of the martial arts and other tactics to defeat an opponent. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques while standing or on the ground. Basic fighting tactics are punching, kicking and grabbing each other in a clinch.
Unlike professional boxing, MMA is authentic fighting, without scripts or acting. The intense level of athletic training, nutrition, conditioning, workouts and practice builds awesome fighters.
[mma mixed martial arts fighting] The Rules of MMA Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
[mma mixed martial arts ground fighting] Unlike boxing and wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts has no international sanctioning body, so rules may vary between events. The people who organize a MMA fight can decide the rules for that fight.
Early free-for-all MMA fights were criticized and called human cockfights. They were perceived by some as “barbaric, no-rules, fight-to-the-death” competitions. Basic rules are now in place to protect the fighters, to get state licensing for events, and to meet the requirements of television broadcasters.
MMA matches often take place in an 8-sided cage, called the octagon.The fighters wear small gloves with open fingers to reduce cuts and bleeding. Each fight is timed. All non-championship fights go three 5-minute rounds. Championship fights are five 5-minute rounds. The “stand-up” rule allows the referee to make the fighters stand up if it appears they are both resting on the floor.”
Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Fitness Update: Best of 2008 posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Neuroscientist Torkel Klingberg has written a very stimulating and accessible book on a crucial topic for our Information Age: The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload and the Limits of Working Memory. We have named it The SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008, and asked Dr. Klingberg to write a brief article to introduce his research and book to you”
Greg Laden presents The natural basis for gender inequality posted at Greg Laden’s Blog.
Aparna presents Aloevera, the wonder herb posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying, “Of all the herbs available in the kitchen garden, aloe is perhaps the richest in healing properties and has been rightly named the “first-aid” plant. It has moisturizing and emollient properties and is used in cosmetic creams, sun-lotions, shaving creams and face packs. It can easily be cultivated as a house-plant in a sunny warm spot with good drainage.
Cosmetologists mix aloe with several other herbs and draft fancy names for it. Then these “herbal” avatars are sold at exorbitant prices. Growing a plant and using fresh gel is much more effective than bottled gel, simply because it is alive and therefore is more potent. It is the only plant whose extract is applied directly from plant to face in its natural and purest form.”
Mr. Banker presents Transaction Account Guarantee Program posted at Best Interest Rate Banks.
Jim presents Best Money Market Account (MMA) Rates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Natalie Bennett presents Beg, borrow or steal it - a book you must read? posted at Philobiblon.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Coupon Sites For Online Shoppers posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”
The Smarter Wallet presents Family Budget For Frugal Living: Living Cheap Can Be Fun, Too! posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”
debergerac78 presents Was it ethical for Burris to accept Blagojevich’s appointment? posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, “Blagojevich’s legal troubles leave even squeaky-clean Burris in a moral impasse.”
Barry Wright III presents The Progressive Wine List posted at 3stylelife.
Barry Wright III presents Microdesign posted at 3stylelife.
Adam presents But What of the Scholars? posted at Cloud Culture.
Credit Shout presents A Complete Guide to Credit Card Terminology posted at CreditShout.
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Thanks for including me in the Carnival! Such wonderful articles in this edition - well done everyone!
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