George G. Haider

Brought to you by responsibility.org for their TalkEarly campaign.   In the past, animated films and shows were, um… rather boozy. A review of every G-rated movie created from the 30s up to 2000 said 47% showed alcohol consumption, and in that same period about 9% percent of all cartoons did as well. That's a LOT of drinking in kids' media. But times have been changing for a while. Nowadays, it's very rare that you'll see any alcohol references in children's animation. BUT! When they weren't allowed to show alcohol, writers and animators have cleverly tried to cheat the filters by simply replacing it with something else, so they could still show comical drunkenness, bar scenes, or savage hangovers. Let's see if you can guess which "kid-friendly" substitutes these cartoons used. Even if you completely strike out on all 9, it's pretty interesting!   What Was Used Instead of Alcohol?   1) The Secret Life of Pets (2016) Il...

It's become a yearly ritual for many: Set ambitious goals for the New Year, tackle them enthusiastically for a few weeks, and then give up on them completely by March. This is a vicious cycle that encourages you to feel bad about yourself, and feel as though you'll never get out of your rut. Whether you are setting goals for your finances , or whether you are attempting to substantially improve your life, the yearly attempt (and subsequent failure) associated with resolutions can be frustrating. If you're ready to break the cycle, it helps to understand why you fail, and what you can do to create success in your life. Here are 5 Reasons Goals Fail - and What You Can Do to Overcome the Pitfalls of Resolution-Setting and Succeed This Year: 1. Your Goal Ignores Reality Too often, we have high-flown ideas of what we can  become with just the right goal. Unfortunately, this often leads to setting unrealistic goals . While it would be great to pay off $35,000 in debt this year,...

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they've learned during their time in the industry. This week, Boston Realtor Manuel Davis.

Advantages of Owning a Franchise On the previous feature, we have discussed the advantages of buying a franchise. In this article, we will further discuss why it is a better idea to own a franchise.   Organized training and support is provided by the franchiser. You can expect that whatever good practices there is in the brand, this will be carried out to your franchise as well. Franchisees use various measures to ensure your success. It is in the franchiser's best interest to make sure you grow and sell. Franchisers often have good track record, a sure prerequisite to become a successful franchise as well. You as an owner carry out the same reputation as well. Franchisers provide you with location assistance, making sure that wherever you decide to put up your franchise will have the maximum possible profitability. A good franchise can take advantage of the entire economic system, and negotiate the best prices for everything you need at significantly lower rate than you would as a...

 These crowd-pleasing Sweet and Tangy Meatballs cook up in no time with a homemade sticky teriyaki sauce. They make a sensational appetizer for a party or dinner idea when served over rice and broccoli. We love appetizers and dips around here, and we're especially fond of our  Homemade Pizza Rolls , White Chili Bean Queso Dip , and of course  Pub-Style Beer Cheese Dip . Be sure to sign up for my  email … to get new recipes and ideas in your inbox! Click HERE  to save recipe to Pinterest! Sweet and Tangy Asian Meatballs Time to get the party started!!  Let's face it, parties of all shapes and sizes can often be filled with the same old appetizers over and over again. While I will never ever turn down a buffalo chicken dip or some chips and guac, sometimes I want a little variety in my appetizer life.  That's why now whenever I have a party to host or attend my go to is always these sweet and tangy Asian meatballs with teriyaki sauce! They are the perfect appetizer to wow the...

Here's a common dilemma for our Kitchen Magic clientele: They are happy with their cabinets, the paint color in their kitchen looks great-but it's definitely time to replace the outdated countertops. So, the old countertops are torn out and replaced with a beautiful new granite slab.

As the holidays slowly melts into late winter, I am really excited about the new Makery workshops we are offering! We started off in early January with some creative, new year experiences! We had a a vision board workshop, and a paint your word workshop (my word of the year this year is INTENTION.) so you could start the year off inspired. Now that we are moving further along, we are really concentrate on exploring creativity, and learning new skills! Here are some of the workshops we are going to be offering in January: I am excited to be teaching this GIANT yarn wall hanging workshop! It was so much fun to make. It's a very satisfyingly fun and messy time. We are going to explore not only yarn knotting, and tassel-making, but also dip-dying yarn. I love a good dip-dyed project ! I won't be wearing that cute denim jumpsuit from Target in the above picture for the Macrame-ish workshop. We are going to get MESSY, so you'll see me in my messy paint clothes. This is a longer ...

Ask a co-worker what parts of the office they think are the filthiest and most will bring up office keyboards or perhaps the bathroom door handle. However, there are are other parts of the office that are teeming with germs that you may be oblivious to. Failure to properly clean an office can lead to health issues and loss of productivity, as many workers will call in sick. Below, are some of the dirtiest places in your office and how you can sterilize them without breaking the bank…or your back. The Start Button on Your Photocopier Machine A study conducted by Hloom-a prestigious template maker-found that the average photocopier start button had 1.2 billion colony forming units per square inch ; this is in stark comparison to a typical toilet seat at a school, which only has 3,200 colony forming units. As can be seen, the start button of your photocopier machine is one of the most germ-ridden spots in the office. The good news is you can clean it by using a high-quality disinfectant ...

My readers and podcast listeners regularly reach out to me to say that they're afraid to invest in rental properties because they don't want to put their life savings at risk on a deal. I get that - but, if you approach real estate investing the right way (with risk management in mind), then you can save yourself a lot of money and trouble, and reap the benefits. After 7 years of being a landlord, I wanted to share some of the common (and expensive!) mistakes I've seen other rental investors make, and how to avoid them. So if you've been considering rental property investing, this is a must-watch. Here's what this video covers: Mistake[...] Keep reading...

"We are proud of the work we have done with Upstream to help them gain their footing and reach this next phase of their launch, and we are pleased that a new plan is being implemented that will propel them forward and help them become the tool we've always envisioned they would be for our members," said NAR CEO Bob Goldberg. "This project has been an amazing opportunity to drive innovation and conversation among our brokerage community and gain their input into building the tools they use every day in their business. As I've said since the beginning of my tenure as CEO, we are not in the business of inventing at NAR; we've supported Upstream to the extent that makes sense for both our strategic missions and now it is time for them to step out on their own." What's always made me mad about RPR isn't that it never should have existed in the first place. It's the arrogance that gets me. The quotes above, from this week's announcement that R...

They say some things never change: death, taxes…and to-do lists. Okay…maybe I added that last one. I'm sure we can all agree that to-do lists are a part of life that will never go away…and if I'm being honest, there are few to-do list items that carried over from 2018! As long as we'lre going to have to-do lists, we'd might as well make them pretty, printable and FREE. I've got all three covered with this adorable printable desk pad to-do list that will look lovely in your home office or at your work desk. Either way, I can promise friends and coworkers will ask about the trendy, expensive boutique where you bought it. Don't worry, you don't have to tell them you got it for free. Your secret's safe with me! This to-do list is a biggie …not some puny little notepad that will get crumpled and lost in the depths of your tote bag. This baby weighs in a 11×17″ and is printable with the magic of the Canon PIXMA TS9521C printer . This printer can tackle a vari...