New post added at Earn $20k Month With KBI Affiliate Program 714-388-6147 - Is The U.S. An Abbreviated Us?Is The U.S. An Abbreviated Us? According to Travel + Leisure Magazines 2011 survey, New Orleans is the best city for people-watching – and not just during Mardi Gras. Savannah was second because of its leisurely strolling, notable neighborhoods and pedestrian friendliness. The casualness and friendliness of Honolulu, as well as its emphasis on outdoor activities, was third. New York City, the city that never sleeps, was fourth and Las Vegas, the sin city, was fifth. Although Dallas/Fort Worth was ranked thirty-fifth, those Texans take that as a comment on their normalcy. However, because 29 other cities were also ranked, you may have been watched too. If youre watching for millionaires in the U.S., the best place to go in 2010 was Connecticut. According to a graph appearing on the LIFEINC. Website, Connecticut had the highest density of millionaires - 14.2%. Massachusetts was second (13.9%), followed by New Jersey (13.7%), District of Columbia (11.1%), Hawaii (10.8%) and New York (10.4%). In 2020 California, Texas, New York and Florida are predicted to have the most millionaires and the Midwest the fewest. However, by 2020 New Jersey is expected to have the highest density of millionaires – 24.6%. Perhaps its time to start digging in the Garden State. When it comes to the worlds top 10 travel destinations in 2011, New York City – with its famous landmarks, hole-in-the-wall bars, great delis and unusual shops – was sixth. Thats according to TripAdvisors Travelers Choice Destination Awards, an online poll of millions of the Websites users. Cape Towns beautiful scenery, great wine and gorgeous weather earned it first place. Sydney, popular to both city slickers and beach bums, was second. Then came Machu Picchu, third; Paris, fourth; Rio de Janeiro, fifth; Rome, seventh; London, eighth; Barcelona, ninth; and Hong Kong, tenth. Maybe the Big Apple just needs to be polished. Although Gwyneth Paltrow named her first child Apple in 2004, in 2010 that name didnt make the top 10 list of names for baby girls in the U.S. According to the Social Security Administrations records, the most popular girls names were – in this order – Isabella, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Emily, Abigail, Madison, Chloe and Mia. For boys the 10 most popular baby names were Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Jayden, William, Alexander, Noah, Daniel, Aiden and Anthony. However, for the first time since 1954 the name Elvis didnt make the top 1,000 names for baby boys – which could mean no more blue suede baby shoes. Knight Pierce Hirst has written for television, newspapers and greeting card companies. Presently she writes a 400-word news blog that is published 3 times a week. KNIGHT WATCH is a second look at uniquely interesting news items that requires only seconds to read at knightwatch.typepad. More Us Articles
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