The West Virginia Morning Show With Hans and Rona

People’s Most Beautiful Woman

People magazine has named Beyoncé as the World’s Most Beautiful Woman for 2012. The 30-year-old singer tops the magazine’s annual list of the “World’s Most Beautiful” in a special double issue. Commenting on her selection, Beyoncé tells People, “I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth.” Beyoncé, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January. Other celebrities on the list include Kate Middleton, Michelle Williams, Christina Hendricks, Sofia Vergara, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Jessica Pare.

 

Hi y'all!

I looked at my shower head this weekend, I was in a real cleaning mood. Have you ever looked at yours? It's got this white cakey gunk on it. I think it's a lime buildup or something so then I decided to look up how toclean it off. I wanted something that would be "green" since it was Earth Day weekend. I found this little easy fix to my problem. Voila! Who knew it was that easy?

Since I'm on the topic of being green, here's a whole list of things you can use baking soda for in your home. Hope it's helpful to you. I guess, I'm just keeping the "green theme" going.


Ladies Love our compliments!

In fact, a study shows that women like compliments more than sex and shopping! In a survey of 1,000-plus women, those polled revealed that compliments boost their mood more than chocolate, shopping, and even sex. The only thing that beats out words of flattery is surprisingly, nice weather -- which two-thirds of women chalked up to being the biggest mood booster of all. So compliment us on a beautiful day and we'll be all smiles? Read more here.

There was a song I just came across. It's called "3 Second Rule". It's truly awful. At first, I thought the song was a big joke but it isn't is real. My issue with the song is how "fakey" it sounds with the bad keyboard beats in the background. The woman's voice is also um...really bad! See the video here. Feel free to comment.

Here are of few things I mentioned earlier today:


Everybody is looking for ways to save a few bucks at the pump. Here are some ideas to save money on driving and gas mileage from the Alliance to Save Energy. There are a few on the list that you'd expect like:

-keeping your tires properly inflated
-driving the speed limit
-removing junk from the trunk

Click here for the full list of helpful tips!!





The Social Security Administration has ways for you to "go green" this Earth day....

www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices 

April 22nd is Earth Day. More than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day in one way or another. You could plant a tree, recycle your plastic, glass and paper, or use the back side of printer paper before tossing it. But what's even better than recycling your paper is not having any paper to begin with. By doing business with Social Security over the Internet, you'll be doing your part to help environment-friendly practices. Whether you want to get an estimate of your future retirement benefits, apply for Social Security benefits or Medicare, request a replacement Medicare card, report a change of address or direct deposit (if you are currently receiving benefits), or take charge of your retirement planning, you can use the secure website. Going online saves you a trip, as well as the gas and carbon emissions that go along with it. Go to this site to get started. 

Singer Pink had some pretty nice things to say about Adele in a magazine article that she wrote. Some of the highlights are "When I first heard Adele, I was on tour, alone in a hotel room in London, watching her sing from a rooftop on YouTube - a song called Hometown Glory. I thought, 'Who is this creature? This voice! Her tone! Why is the entire world not watching this video?" Wow! That's some admiration there. Read the rest here
 

• In 1991, Suzanne Collins, the writer of “The Hunger Games,” earned $31,300 as a TV Writer. Now, she earns $10 million as a hit author.

• As a 20-year-old in 1983, Johnny Depp earned $13,500 as a salesman. Now, the A-list actor earns $50 million a year.

• In 1997, Barack Obama, then 36, earned $48,403 as Illinois State Senator. Now, at age 50, as the President of the United States, Obama earns $400,000.

• In 2009, at age 21, Snooki earned $45,000 as a reality TV star. Now, at age 24, Snooki earns $1.6 million with the same occupation.

• In 1996, as the Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah Palin, then 32, earned $64,000 a year. Now, at 48, she earns $1 million as a Fox News Analyst.

• Actor Jon Hamm, 41, spent much of the 1990s going on auditions and waiting tables, earning $14,350 a year. He now earns $2.3 million for his role on AMC’s “Mad Men.”

• Before she became an “American Idol,” Carrie Underwood earned $15,980 as a part-time waitress at Ella’s Pizza Joint while she attended Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. The country star now earns a whopping $20 million.

• As a struggling actor in the 1980s, Steve Buscemi, now 54, worked as a New York City firefighter (and, at various points, as a dishwasher and an ice cream truck driver), earning $22,700 before he went on to star on “Boardwalk Empire,” bringing home $75,000 per episode.

• In 1995, Ryan Seacrest, then age 20, earned $10,800 as a radio host. Now, Seacrest earns $15 million as the host of “American Idol.”

• In 1984, Oprah Winfrey made $200,000 as host of “AM Chicago.” Now she earns a paltry $290 million as CEO of Harpo.
  
  
  
  
  Songs to get your workout to...
  
  There are some songs that get you going when you want to motivate to workout. LMFAO is the song that won out in a survey from Gold's Gym. Read on... and here's the LMFAO's epic video of "Party Rock Anthem"

  Gold’s Gym has announced that LMFAO can officially lay claim to having the most “rockin’” song in the gym. After a competitive nationwide vote, LMFAO’s blood-pumping popular track “Party Rock Anthem” survived a bracket stacked with 15 chart-topping tunes to claim the title of greatest workout song of the past year in the second annual March Music Madness competition. Hundreds of song nominations from celebrities and fans of Gold’s Gym as well as Men’s Health were submitted from around the country, with 16 of the most popular submissions chosen by Gold’s Gym celebrity trainers and fitness experts to go head-to-head. With thousands of votes logged during the competition, LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” emerged from a “Final Four” that included mega hits “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5, “Levels” by Avicii and Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything Tonight.”

  
  
  I guess it's important to see what ickiness is in the beach sand. I initially read this and thought, "What a waste of time" but I guess it's a good idea to know what's in our beach sand. 
  
  U.S. environmental scientists say they’ve created a reference guide for potentially harmful germs lurking in the sand used by children to build sand castles. Principal investigator Helena Solo-Gabriele, a professor at the University of Miami College of Engineering, and Tomoyuki Shibata of the Northern Illinois University, said they wanted to determine what levels of bacteria, or pathogens, found in beach sand could pose a health risk for beachgoers. The scientists ran 1 million simulations of the number of microbes in each gram of sand, the transfer of sand from hand to mouth and the ingestion rate. They created a reference guide for potentially harmful germs in sand, similar to the guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for marine water – the risk of having 19 cases of bacterial infection per 1,000 beachgoers. However, studies showed children have a higher illness risk than adults from beach and sand exposures and the researchers will focus on studies of kids’ play behavior in sand."

A lot of people out there are still looking for a job. Here's some free advice from career coaches. Like did you know you shouldn't list the objective on your resume?  There is some really good stuff here. Read the article here.

Tax Cheats

Even though many U.S. taxpayers complain about taxes, a new survey indicates only 7% admit to cheating on their taxes. A DDB Life Style Study survey found that the biggest difference between tax cheaters and non-cheaters this year was gender. Of those who admitted to cheating, 72% were men and 55% were age 45 and under.  However, the dishonesty that characterizes those who cheat on their taxes was also evident in other areas of life. For example:

Last Minute Tax Tips From The IRS

Even with some extra time, the tax deadline is fast approaching. Thanks to a holiday in the District of Columbia, all taxpayers have until April 17th to get Form 1040 into the IRS. For people who find taxes a little too taxing, IRS has a program that can help. It’s called Free File. You can use free software to do your taxes and e-file for free. Get started at IRS.gov/freefile. The software does the hard work – doing the math and helping you find the tax breaks you’re due. There is a free option for everyone. People who make $57,000 or less, which includes most Americans, can use the Free File software. People who make more can use Free File Fillable Forms, an electronic version of IRS paper forms. If you don’t think you can meet the April 17th deadline, you can request an extension. But remember, this is an extension to file your return, not to pay. If you think you owe, send a payment with your extension request. The IRS also offers some tips that may help:

• Don’t wait until the last minute; you’re prone to make mistakes.

• Use IRS.gov for answers to your questions or to track your refund.

• Use Free File, there’s a free option for everyone.

• Don’t panic if you can’t pay; you can arrange for a payment agreement at IRS.gov.

• If you can’t make the April 17th deadline, use Free File to request an extension and make a payment if needed.

Meanwhile, Jackson Hewitt is reminding last minute filers of the most common mistakes to avoid when filing their tax returns:

Jobs You Don’t Want

While many unemployed Americans would take just about any job they could get, there are some occupations you may want to consider staying away from. A USA Today survey searched hundreds of occupations to find out which ones are having the biggest declines in employment. These are projected declines between 2006 and 2016. Here’s what they found:

• Photographic processing machine operators: Down 50%

• File clerks: Down 41%

• Sewing machine operators: Down 27% (Tie)

• Electrical and electronic equipment assemblies: Down 27% (Tie)

• Computer operators: Down 25%

Yes, I dare follow up that cute kid with "The Scary Guy". I like that he's working to rid the world of bullying. This is what I read about him.

"A former tattoo artist who legally changed his name to “The Scary Guy” is using his persona – and very scary facial ink – to teach schoolkids to stop bullying. The Minnesota man formerly known as Earl Kauffman has become an in-demand “bully prevention guru.” His mission, according to his website, is “The Total Elimination of Hate, Violence and Prejudice Worldwide.” The 58-year-old changed his name in 1998, when 85% of his body was covered with tattoos. According to CNN, he charges as much as $6,500 for speaking engagements in schools. Scary says he’s performed in 19 states and frequently gets international requests." Here is his website.