IT'S WEDNESDAY....ONE DAY CLOSER!
YEAH, IT'S THAT KINDA DAY!
MORE CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR YOUR WORKDAY! CHEER ALL AROUND! PRIZES, FUN LIFESTYLE STUFF AND HOLLYWOOD DIRT TOO! HANG WITH ME TODAY AND WE'LL GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER! CHECK OUT SOME OF THE FUN STUFF BELOW:
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HOW ABOUT A MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER PRIZE PACK?
Recorded in Prague, this release contains 16 classic Mannheim tracks expanded into full symphonic arrangement featring members of the world renowned Cxech Philharmonic Orchestra.
And, of course a canister of Mannheim Steamroller's one of a kind Cinnamon hot chocolate mix.
For additional information about Mannheim Steamroller or their current 70+ city holiday tour, visit ww.mannheimsteamroller.com
HOW ABOUT A MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER PRIZE PACK?
Recorded in Prague, this release contains 16 classic Mannheim tracks expanded into full symphonic arrangement featring members of the world renowned Cxech Philharmonic Orchestra.
And, of course a canister of Mannheim Steamroller's one of a kind Cinnamon hot chocolate mix.
For additional information about Mannheim Steamroller or their current 70+ city holiday tour, visit ww.mannheimsteamroller.com
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LIFESTYLE FUN:
Winning big comes at a price, and past winners say it's important to invest wisely and understand you'll be riding an emotional rollercoaster.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — So you just won the $500 million Powerball jackpot, the second highest in lottery history. Now what?
Perhaps it's time for a tropical vacation or a new car. There are bills to pay, loans to settle, debts to square.
Past winners of mega-lottery drawings and financial planners have some more sound advice: Stick to a budget, invest wisely, learn to say no and be prepared to lose friends while riding an emotional roller-coaster of joy, anxiety, guilt and distrust.
"I had to adapt to this new life, "said Sandra Hayes, 52, a former child services social worker who split a $224 million Powerball jackpot with a dozen co-workers in 2006, collecting a lump sum she said was in excess of $6 million after taxes. "I had to endure the greed and the need that people have, trying to get you to release your money to them. That caused a lot of emotional pain. These are people who you've loved deep down, and they're turning into vampires trying to suck the life out of me."The single mother kept her job with the state of Missouri for another month and immediately used her winnings to pay off an estimated $100,000 in student loans and a $70,000 mortgage. She spent a week in Hawaii and bought a new Lexus, but six years later still shops at discount stores and lives on a fixed income - albeit, at a higher monthly allowance than when she brought home paychecks of less than $500 a week.
"I know a lot of people who won the lottery and are broke today," she said. "If you're not disciplined, you will go broke. I don't care how much money you have."
There's the two-time New Jersey lottery winner who squandered her $5.4 million fortune. A West Virginia man who won $315 million a decade ago on Christmas later said the windfall was to blame for his granddaughter's fatal drug overdose, his divorce, hundreds of lawsuits and an absence of true friends.The National Endowment for Financial Education cautions those who receive a financial windfall - whether from lottery winnings, divorce settlements, cashed-out stock options or family inheritances - to plan for their psychological needs as well as their financial strategies. The Denver-based nonprofit estimates that as many as 70 percent of people who land sudden windfalls lose that money within several years.
"Being able to manage your emotions before you do anything sudden is one of the biggest things," said endowment spokesman Paul Golden. "If you've never had the comfort of financial security before, if you were really eking out a living from paycheck to paycheck, if you've never managed money before, it can be really confusing. There's this false belief that no matter what you do, you're never going to worry about money again."
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mega-lottery-winners-sound-advice-article-1.1209336#ixzz2DXd3QGdw
HOLLYWOOD DIRT:
Angus T. Jones has just issued a statement ... sorta, kinda apologizing for biting the hand that feeds him when he went off on "Two and a Half Men."
In his statement, Jones praises the honchos behind the sitcom ... saying, "Chuck Lorre, Peter Roth and many others at Warner Bros. and CBS are responsible for what has been one of the most significant experiences in my life to date. I thank them for the opportunity they have given and continue to give me and the help and guidance I have and expect to continue to receive from them."
As we previously reported, Jones appeared in a video with a man he considered a spiritual adviser and blasted "Men" ... calling the show "filth" and urging people not to watch it.
"I have been the subject of much discussion, speculation and commentary over the past 24 hours.
While I cannot address everything that has been said or right every misstatement or misunderstanding, there is one thing I want to make clear. Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom I have worked and over the past ten years who have become an extension of my family.
Chuck Lorre, Peter Roth and many others at Warner Bros. and CBS are responsible for what has been one of the most significant experiences in my life to date. I thank them for the opportunity they have given and continue to give me and the help and guidance I have and expect to continue to receive from them.
I also want all of the crew and cast on our show to know how much I personally care for them and appreciate their support, guidance and love over the years. I grew up around them and know that the time they spent with me was in many instances more than with their own families. I learned life lessons from so many of them and will never forget how much positive impact they have had on my life.
I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that."
Here we go again! Does Jessica Simpson have another bun in the oven?
That's the news today from Us Weekly, who's reporting that the 32-year-old singer and former football player/fiance Eric Johnson are expecting their second child together.
The magazine says Jessica is pregnant again, seven months after giving birth to the couple's first child, daughter Maxwell.
"It definitely wasn't planned. But yes, Jessica is pregnant again," a source tells the mag.
Jessica's rep had no comment ... but last time she announced the news herself on Twitter, so we'll be keeping a close eye on that feed all day today.
If true, the news could have big implications for her current Weight Watchers deal ... which reportedly net her $3 million.
So far, Simpson has lost about 60 pounds (and is looking great!), but she'll be gaining it all back with a second baby on the way.
Think they'll shell out another $3mil for her to do it all over again?
Either way, congrats to the happy couple ... if the news is true!
