Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character originally seen in cartoons produced by Max Fleischer beginning in August 1930. She was the symbol for female sexuality and has been extremely popular with theater-goers since the beginning. Despite having been “tamed” in the mid 1930s by having to be shown with a longer miniskirt and higher neckline, she still remains popular today for this portrayal of sexuality.

Betty Boop has historical significance for being the first cartoon character to completely represent a sexual woman. Betty Boop reveled in her sexuality. She wore short dresses and a garter belt. Her breasts were renowned, and she regularly showed her cleavage. Other characters in her cartoons are often seen trying to watch her while she’s changing.

The adult sensibilities of Betty’s cartoons made her a hit, and a wave of merchandising soon swept the world. To this day, Betty Boop merchandise is a hot seller item online and offline.

The Betty Boop series continues to be a favorite of many critics, and the 1933 film Snow White was selected for preservation by the U.S. Library of Congress in the National Film Registry in 1994.

The romance with Betty Boop can continue with the launch of the fifth generation Apple iPod with video capabilities and digital entertainment companies like iVideoBlast.com. Thanks to them you can now enjoy Betty Boop’s Snow White animated cartoon and others on your iPod.

iVideoBlast.com allows you to fuel your iPod with Animation, TV Shows and Movies. You can watch Betty Boop on your iPod by going to http://www.iVideoBlast.com and registering for free.

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“I’m so bored!” the teenager exclaimed, having been temporarily deprived of his iPod, his personal computer, the TV, and his cell phone.

Without continuous input from outside, his life ground to a halt.

I don’t dispute the fact that he was bored, but it is an indictment of our culture, parenting, and kids, themselves.

When I was growing up I heard the expression that says “A smart person is seldom bored,” and I believe it to be as true today as when I was first exposed to it, and it definitely applies to effective tme managers

For example, what did our ancestors do, and what do WE do when we’re sitting around a fire in the great outdoors? We tell jokes and stories and create myths.

We teach and learn about our family histories, redolent with colorful and even courageous characters.

We entertain and educate ourselves.

Zen masters are known to sit in front of a bare wall, staring into apparent nothingness for hours on end.

An electronics or connectivity junkie might see them and whine: “How can they DO that?”

They’re involved in a journey that is fascinating, to them, a journey of discovery, mapping their interior landscapes, monitoring their breathing, their heartbeats, imagining the blood flowing through their veins and the universe scampering into and out of their bodies.

With all of this “nothing” happening, how can nothing be happening?

Someone once said life is what happens when nothing else is happening. So, for our kids and for ourselves I have only one wish:

Let life begin!

Dr. Gary S. Goodman is the best-selling author of 12 books, over 700 articles, and the creator of numerous audio and video training programs, including “The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable,” published by Nightingale-Conant-a favorite among salespeople and entrepreneurs. For information about booking Gary to speak at your next sales, customer service or management meeting, conference or convention, please address your inquiry to: gary@customersatisfaction.com.

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LCD TVs are one of the hottest electronic products on the market today. But, boy, are they expensive, with prices starting at around $900 for a good quality LCD TV. And some LCD have been know to poop out after just a couple of months use.

So how do you find a good quality LCD TV at the best possible price? Here’s the secret …

LCD TVs

LCD (light crystal display) TVs are constructed of a thin layer of liquid crystals sandwiched between two plates made of glass. When electricity passes through the colored crystals they light up to produce a picture.

LCD screens are now the most popular screens for computers and are quickly gaining in popularity as television screens.

LCD TV Features

The best LCD TVs have the following features:

* Super sharp picture - LCD TVs have almost twice the clarity of tube TVs and are now comparable in clarity to plasma TVs. Watching an HD (high definition) program on an LCD TV is like looking at a scene through a window.

* Light weight - Even large LCD TVs weigh less than 40 pounds so you can easily move them anywhere in your home. And LCD TVs are thin so you can place them almost anywhere, even mount them on a wall.

* Long life - LCD TVs have an average screen life of 60,000 hours, almost twice that of some plasma TVs, and they aren’t prone to screen “burn in” as are tube and plasma TVs, so they’re better for playing video games.

* Cheap to operate - LCD TVs use much less electricity than either tube TVs or plasma TVs.

How to Get the Best Price on an LCD TV

The first thing you need to do is figure out which size and model LCD TV you want.

The best way to do that is to visit the largest electronics store or discount store in your area and take a look at the various LCD TV models. Check out the screen for color and clarity. Grab the remote, check out all the functions, and find out if it’s easy to use. Then find a knowledgeable salesperson and ask him or her any questions you may have.

When you feel you have enough information to make an informed decision as to which make and model of LCD TV you want, head back to your home, fire up your computer, and begin searching for LCD TVs on the Internet.

There are various product comparison sites on the Internet that allow you to compare prices and even give you reviews that show you which products are best. The website I use not only compares product prices and gives you expert reviews, it also provides consumer reviews by people who own the product.

If you’re leery about buying an LCD TV from and unknown store, this website gives you consumer reviews of the store so you can find out if they’re reputable and if they’ll give good service.

Note: Click on the links below for more information on the site I use.

I used to go to discount warehouses to shop for big ticket items like LCD TVs. But now, because I’ve saved hundreds of dollars shopping online and have gotten the best products thanks to the consumer reviews, I do my shopping online.

Try it. I know you’ll like it.

Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com/lcd-tv.htm for more information on LCD TVs and to check out LCD TV models and prices. Click on this link for information on free satellite TV systems and service.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written a number of articles on how to buy the best LCD TVs cheap.

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