Who will replace Oprah's time slot?

I watched the Friday episode of Oprah when she announced that her show will close in 2011. The big question now is who's going to replace her time slot. Oprah has a huge following and it will be the biggest challenge for whoever will take her slot to top it or at least close to it.

There are other daytime shows but none of them can equal Oprah's pull. Some shows didn't even last long. Oprah seems to be the only one who has the recipe for success. She has always been genuine and truthful and extremely generous.

Oprah's show has lost 50% of its viewers from 1991-2009 but her recent episodes such as her interview with Whitney Houston and Sarah Palin attracted 7.2 million viewers a day.

Oprah will launch her own network on January 2011 called OWN or The Oprah Winfrey Network which will replace The Discovery Health Channel. Meanwhile, Oprah promised her televiewers on Friday that her coming episodes will "knock our socks off" during the final two years of the most successful daytime talk show in television history.

All i want for Christmas is a new vacuum cleaner

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dirt Devil. All opinions are 100% mine.

Yes, that’s true. I don’t want jewelries, handbags, or shoes. I already told my DH that I just want a reliable vacuum cleaner. Right now I’m using a vacuum cleaner that spits pebbles and I have no clue how the pebbles got inside the vacuum. It’s really an inconvenience because after I vacuum I have to use the broom to make sure there are no pebbles on the carpet and on the wooden floor.


We checked out dirtdevil.com as most of my friends have recommended this brand to me. We first went through the Dirt Devil Holiday Buying Guide and we have decided on buying the Accucharge 15.6 Volt Cordless Stick Vac for only $59.99 with free shipping.

One of the things that I like about Accucharge is it’s Energy Star compliant which means I can conserve on energy. I only have to charge it for 6 hours and “once the battery is charged, power is reduced to a trickle to maintain the battery without drawing extra power. This remarkable system reduces energy consumption by 70% and extends the life of the battery”.

I can’t wait for my DH to order this vacuum cleaner. It will make my life so much easier without having to sweep the floor to make sure it’s clean.

3 new ancient crocodile species fossils found

I'm looking forward to the National Geographic Channel show tomorrow about the 3 newly discovered species of crocodiles. These species were believed to have roamed the earth millions of years ago in Northern Africa during the dinosaur era. These crocodile-type reptiles have amphibious talents meaning they can roam the land and they can swim too. We heard of stories about crocodiles attacking humans but during the dinosaur era there were no signs of people around so these species thrived on plants and animals for food.

The newly discovered species are:
• Kaprosuchus saharicus, nicknamed "BoarCroc," found in Niger. BoarCroc was a 20-foot-long meat-eater with an armored snout for ramming and three sets of dagger-shaped fangs for slicing. The tusks stuck out above and below the jaw like a modern warthog, said Larsson. "This has never been seen before on any crocodile."
• Araripesuchus rattoides, which the researchers call "RatCroc," found in Morocco. This 3-foot-long croc was a plant- and grub-eater with a pair of buckteeth in the lower jaw it used to dig for food.
• Laganosuchus thaumastos, or "PancakeCroc," found in Niger and Morocco. Also 20 feet long, it was a squat fish-eater with a 3-foot pancake-flat head and spike-shaped teeth on slender jaws. Sereno said it probably remained motionless for hours, its jaws open and waiting for prey.

Gift cards are convenient

Oprah has featured GiftCardLab.com in her “O” Magazine as one of her favorite gift holiday ideas. If Oprah likes it, then what else could go wrong? Right? Right.

With only five easy steps to follow, you can give the gift of freedom and personalization through custom Visa âGift Cards.

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Giving gift cards is a great choice. Aside from being hassle-free, you give the person a million of choices of how, when, and where to use your gift. Some people don’t appreciate receiving cash as gifts so a gift card makes it a safe alternative.

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Maine's beautiful autumn colors

The leaves are gone now but I will always remember the beauty of Maine especially in the fall. The trees were ablazed with shades of yellow, orange, and sometimes red. While enjoying its beauty, I was overwhelmed with awe over God's amazing creativity.

New England is famous for its fall foliage. People from all over the country make a trip here just to see the beautiful display of colors during the autumn season. I don't blame them. Traveling is not always a pleasant experience especially when you're driving hundreds of miles but once you see the trees lining up the streets in different colors or the mountain afar covered with different shades of colors then everything becomes worthwhile.

(Both pictures were taken at Baxter State Park, Maine)