Labor Day Weekend is right around the corner, and I could not be more excited. I am taking a little trip and everything is all planned out except one last detail: the rental car.

Renting a car can be so fun because it is like adopting a driving alter-ego. In every-day life you may not be able to trade in your Kia for a Lexus, but during your vacation you can drive your fantasy car all you want. So while your at it, might as well make it a convertible.

On the other hand, cheap car hire seems to be the more conventional way to rent a car. Car rental companies tend to rent out the more pratical models of sedans and coupes than than they do the luxury models. It all depends on your needs. If you have a lot of passengers traveling with you, rental suvs are economical because you don't have to rent multiple cars and you only have to deal with the bad gas mileage for a couple days.

With so many car rental companies out there, I decided to see what car rentals other AOL Search users were searching for to guide me in my quest for a rental car. Our top searched list of car rentals includes a lot of companies that each have something different to offer. Number one on our list, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, offers to pick renters up with their rental car. Budget, number 3 on the list, offers Budget truck rentals where you can rent larger vehicles, like trucks and vans, if you need to move or tow something for a day.

One of the easiest ways to rent a car is by visiting a travel site. They offer travel packages that can also include cheap car rentals. You can also check with your auto club for a discount. A lot of clubs have their own rental car agreements, like AAA car rental.

Good or bad: tell us about your car rental experience. You can find more about car rentals on AOL Search.

Top Searched Car Rentals on AOL Search:
1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2. National Car Rental
3. Budget Car Rental
4. Hertz Car Rental
5. Dollar Rent A Car
6. Thrifty Car Rental
7. Alamo Rent A Car
8. Avis Car Rental
9. Payless Car Rental
10. Advantage Rent A Car

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3. Leryn Franco – Paraguayan javelin throwing Olympian poses topless for calendar
4. Atlantic City Air Show – Great entertainment guzzles a lot of fuel
5. Henry Winkler – Unveils bronze Fonz
6. Tapeworm – Man sueing restaurant over 9-foot tape worm
7. Olympics Boxing – Boxer disqualified for biting his opponent
8. Bao Xishun – Chinese man reclaims world's tallest man title
9. Kyle Bennett – BMX biker suffers crash, but still qualifies for semis
10. Paul Starr – Angelina Jolie's makeup artist found dead in LA

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Need a boost of energy? A cup of coffee and a can of caffeinated soda are considered "old school" now when it comes to getting your mid-day energy boost. From Red Bulls to the Starbucks Doubleshot, energy drinks are becoming so popular that I'm beginning to wonder, does anyone sleep?

While I've never had an energy drink myself, I have noticed as hundreds of different energy drink brands hit the grocery store shelves, and I've started to wonder, do these really work? They must work if people are still purchasing them, leading to the continuation of the energy drink craze.

Out of the variety of energy drinks out there, Red Bull takes the lead as the most commonly searched for energy drink. Other popular energy drinks include Monster, Rockstar, and Jolt. All of these drinks are developed to increase mental and physical exertion, but many people use them simply to stay awake.

Remember to drink in moderation. In the US, energy drinks have been linked to nausea, abnormal heart rhythms, and emergency room visits. Of course, you can always stick to the traditional cup of coffee, diet coke, or even some chocolate milk as an energy boost.

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Top Searched Energy Drinks on AOL Search:
1. Red Bull
2. Monster
3. Rockstar
4. AMP Energy
5. Who's Your Daddy
6. Crave
7. Full Throttle
8. Go Girl
9. Fuze
10. Jolt

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1. National Hurricane Center -- Tropical Storm Fay soaks southwest Florida
2. Olympics – Baseball gets ugly between U.S. and China
3. WWE -- Check out the Monday Night Raw recap
4. University -- Presidents from best-known schools call for lower drinking age
5. JetBlue -- Waiving fees and scheduling more flights for travelers escaping Fay
6. Michael Phelps -- Sets his sights on London Games 2012
7. Bigfoot -- DNA results show Sasquatch to be a big hoax
8. Angelina Jolie -- Roseanne Barr rips her a new one
9. Continental Airlines -- Jury rejects flight attendant's suit against Victoria Osteen
10. Food Network -- Cooks up a new eating race show

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I was watching a funny movie this weekend where the father dyes his hair to hide the fact that he is going gray and losing his hair. He looked so ridiculous with his jet black hair that their dog kept barking at him because it didn't recognize him. I was laughing pretty hard when it occurred to me: do people really go this far to hide their thinning hair?

It is estimated that over half of all men will experience male pattern baldness by the time they are 50. But it is not only men that experience hair loss, hair loss in women is very common as well, especially in women who are going through menopause. Genes play a big roll in determining baldness, but also some medications cause hair loss.

I started to wonder what measures people take to stop hair loss and regrow hair. Besides wearing a hat to cover up bald spots, I decided to look at what other AOL Search users were searching for to remedy their hair loss.

The top two of our list are two generic brands of medication used as both topical and oral treatments. Finasteride is commonly known as Propecia and Proscar, and Minoxidil is popularly known as Rogaine.

More natural treatments include Saw Palmetto, a natural extract, and Shen Min, a special type of hair vitamin. A lot of people turn to hair transplant surgery, which shows more immediate results because a hair follicle is directly implanted into your skin.

Not all treatments will work for everyone, and there are a lot of scams out there, so beware. Remember that hair in a spray can? What do you use to treat your baldness? Let us know. For more about balding search AOL Search or look for hair loss treatments on AOL Shopping.

Top Searched Balding Treatments on AOL Search:
1. Finasteride
2. Minoxidil
3. Hair Transplants
4. Viviscal
5. Shen Min
6. Avacor
7. Dutasteride
8. Saw Palmetto
9. Copper Peptides
10. Lasercomb

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3. Michael Phelps -- Wins 8th gold medal for record of most at a single Games
4. Southwest Airlines -- Fined $10 million for safety regulations
5. 7-Keto -- New weight-loss supplement, can it work for you?
6. Wal-Mart -- Unions file complaint against mega-store
7. Adam Sevani -- Miley Cyrus' new beau?
8. Matt Felker -- Is he Aniston's rebound after Mayer split?
9. Fred Phelps -- Swimmer's father a no-show at Olympics
10. 'The Colbert Report' -- Gives politicians a fund-raising bump

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If you don't know what widgets are by now, where have you been? Widgets are the funnest way to express yourself on your blog, personal page, desktop and more. There are thousands of different widgets that are sure to match your interests, no matter how unique they are.

If you are a gamer, check out some of the real arcade game widgets so that you can quickly access your favorite games whenever you have the itch to play. Movie junkies will love movie widgets that alert you to upcoming movies and list the top movie rentals. Not all widgets are purely for fun though; some are extremely useful. For example, if you are always trying to think of something to make for dinner, try a dinner recipes widget. For those who are shopping for a new home, a mortgage calculator widget will make your life so much easier. The possibilities are endless and it all depends on your interests or needs.

I love finding fun widgets to add to my dashboard. Some of them are just for sheer entertainment, like my quotes of the day widget, and some are so helpful I don't know what I would do with out them, like my gas buddy widget that tells me the lowest gas prices around. One of my favorites showed up on our top searched widgets list. The Muxtape Playlist Widget lets me share all my top songs with friends by posting it on my personal page.

There are so many widgets out there and so little time to explore them all. Check out our top searched list of widgets to see which ones AOL Search users like using. The CNN.com widget is great for everyone because it's news feed automatically updates with CNN's breaking news. One that I found really interesting for expectant mothers was the Baby Countdown Pregnancy Ticker Widget. The widget tracks your pregnancy with a visual baby ticker that grows and changes to match your own.

Widgets are so useful that we, of course, have an AOL Hot Searches widget (seen above). It keeps you up to date on the day's hottest search terms so you never miss out on the best news and gossip. Click "copy me" on the widget above to get your own version. What widgets do you adore? Let us know! Search for more widgets on AOL Search.

Top Searched Widgets on AOL Search:
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2. Missing Children Widget
3. Muxtape Playlist Widget
4. FriendFeed Widget
5. Daily Blabber Celebrity Gossip Blog from iVillage Widget
6. 'New York Times' Bestsellers Widget
7. Optus Usage Widget
8. CNN.com widget
9. AOL Hot Searches Widget
10. Baby Countdown Pregnancy Ticker Widget

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1. Olympics – US and China lead in the medal count
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3. Michael Phelps – Grabs yet another gold medal
4. Bigfoot – Not a myth? Body of half-man, half-ape found
5. NBC – Suffers its first primetime dip of the Beijing Olympics
6. MLB – Instant replay details still to be finalized
7. Ali Lohan – Lindsay Lohan angry about the rumors of her sister's breast implants
8. Caylee Anthony – Missing girl's grandfather tells the media to "shut up"
9. Jonas Brothers – Invade NYC and fans go crazy
10. John Edwards – Ally explains $14,000 payment to mistress

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As the baby boomers begin to retire, retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular. Most of these communities offer gorgeous homes, golf courses, recreation and the lifestyle of your dreams.

Different from retirement homes, communities are specially designed for people who no longer work, but are not necessary needy of constant medical attention. The retirement communities provide extensive amenities to fill your days with golf, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, or anything else you desire. Many are built in warm climents and around big cities with lots to do.

So what are some of the best places to retire?

Not surprisingly, Florida retirement communities are the most popular. Some of the top searched communities in Florida include The Villages, Hyde Park, and Iron Horse. Arizona is the second most popular state to retire to with spectacular communities such as Sun City Grand and Rio Verde.

Do you know of any great retirement communities that did not make our list? If so, please tell us about them. Are you looking for a place to retire? Try searching for retirement communities on AOL Search or check out AOL Real Estate.

Top Searched Retirement Communities on AOL Search:
1. The Villages -- FL
2. The Peninsula -- AL
3. Hyde Park -- FL
4. Iron Horse -- FL
5. Bear Creek -- FL
6. Sun City Grand -- AZ
7. Seabrook -- NJ
8. St. James Plantation -- NC
9. SummerGlen -- FL
10. Rio Verde -- AZ

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2. Olympics -- Will upcoming track and field events give US the lead in medals race?
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4. Michael Phelps -- Close to breaking record of most gold medals in one Olympiad
5. Alicia Sacramone -- Karolyi blames time delay for gymnast's big fall on beam
6. American Airlines -- Plans triple alliance for antitrust immunity
7. Jason Statham -- 'The Bank Job' star evicted from Playboy Mansion
8. Bernie Mac -- Public funeral arranged for Saturday in Chicago
9. Angelina Jolie -- Beats out male actors for lead in spy thriller
10. MLB -- Instant replay finally on the way?

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I had never been much of a coffee drinker until my trip to Hawaii last year. While I was there I discovered the delicious and rich flavors of Kona coffee, only available from the Hawaiian Islands. Since then, just the smell of fresh coffee beans or coffee brew makes my mouth water.

Coffee drinkers are a dedicated bunch. They set their automatic Cuisinart coffee maker to brew their morning coffee the same way they set their alarm to wake them up in the morning. Or they stop at their favorite coffee franchise, like Starbucks, every morning on their way to work.

I don't need too much caffeine in the morning, so I like to stick with my one cup coffee maker. Though I like my Keurig coffee maker, I thought it would be nice to try some other types of coffee. I decided to get some suggestions by looking at what kinds of coffee people are searching for on AOL Search.

For a special treat, I am excited to try some of the gourmet coffee that showed up on the top searched list. Number seven, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, has regional exclusivity like Kona coffee and a deliciously unique flavor. Gevalia Coffee carries a wide variety of gourmet flavors and roasts, including seasonal flavors. I was also interested in getting some green coffee beans and roasting my own coffee. What could be fresher?

If I need a cup of joe on the go, drive thru coffee, like Dunkin Donuts, is the fastest and I can get some breakfast. Green Mountain Coffee, number one on the list, is also great with food and is served at a lot of restaurants because they sell wholesale coffees.

There are so many choices. What is your favorite type of coffee? Leave a comment and let us know! Find out about more types of coffee on AOL Search and locate a coffee shop near you with AOL Yellow Pages.

Top Searched Coffee on AOL Search:
1. Green Mountain Coffee
2. Starbucks Coffee
3. Caribou Coffee
4. Gevalia Coffee
5. Peet's Coffee
6. Dunkin Donuts Coffee
7. Blue Mountain Coffee
8. Maxwell House Coffee
9. Folgers Coffee
10. Senseo Coffee

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1. Michael Phelps – Wins most medals in Olympic history
2. Shelley Malil – '40 Year Old Virgin' actor arrested for murder
3. Tera Patrick – Angelina Jolie turns to porn star friends for advice
4. Mark Spitz – Will he lose his record of 7 gold metals in one Olympics?
5. 'Preppie Killer' – NYC killer pleads guilty to drug charges
6. Meteor Shower – Did you see the Perseid meteor shower?
7. Chupacabra – Sighting in Texas caught on tape
8. Alicia Sacramone – Falls cost US women gymnastics the gold
9. Britney Spears – May get a second shot at the MTV music awards
10. Yang Peiyi – Was there lip-synching at the Olympics opening ceremony?

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My two-year cell phone contract ends in September and I am currently beginning the search for a new mobile phone. I am really happy with my cell phone service provider; however, I'm not so happy with the limited number of phones that they offer. Therefore, I am more than willing to change service providers in order to get what I want in my next mobile phone.

There are so many cool phones out there today with features such as wifi, bluetooth, touch screens, cameras, email, music players, and much more. While all of these features seem amazing, I need to be realistic about what features I will actually use so that I don't spend an arm and a leg on my next cell phone. My biggest priority as far as features go in my cell phone is wifi and email so that I can stay connected no matter where I am. But, limiting my search to just these two features still isn't making my decision that much easier.

Whether your cell phone contract is over or your phone has just hit the fritz, choosing your next cell phone is not always an easy task. Service providers, phone features, and price all add to the complications of choosing a cell phone. So, how do you decide?

Like most of my other big money spending decisions, I turned to the AOL Searchers to help me out. It was not a surprise that with its release in July, the Apple iPhone 3G has become the most searched for phone on AOL Search. Another popular phone is the RIM Blackberry Curve which offers several Blackberry accessories. Other popular phones include the Palm Treo and the Motorola RAZR.

Once you have picked a cell phone, the decisions don't end there. Cell phone companies provide several ways for you to pay for your cell phone service, such as pay as you go and prepaid plans.

Do you know of any mobile phones that didn't show up on our list? If so, please tell us about them. Are you looking for a new cell phone? Try searching cell phones on AOL Search. To get some awesome mobile features on your phone, check out AOL Mobile.

Top Searched Mobile Phones on AOL Search:
1. Apple iPhone 3G
2. RIM Blackberry Curve
3. Palm Treo
4. HTC Touch
5. Motorola RAZR
6. Samsung Soul
7. HTC Touch Dual
8. HTC TyTN II
9. Motorola PEBL
10. Nokia Luna

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3. Meteor Shower -- Perseid meteor shower puts on a show
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5. Olympics -- What is your favorite event?
6. Bank of America -- Suit dismissed, not responsible for Italy's biggest bankruptcy
7. Depression -- Are the elderly denied depression help?
8. Lil Wayne -- Rappers daughter is alive, despite the rumors
9. Invisibility Cloak -- Scientists developing materials that render objects invisible
10. Megan Fox -- The next Mother Teresa?

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The world is a bit less funny after Bernie Mac died on Saturday, a little more than a week after seeking medical treatment for pneumonia. The actor had suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease, but this was not known to be related to the pneumonia that caused his death. In another shocking death this weekend, award-winning soul legend Isaac Hayes was found unresponsive near a treadmill in his home. Other than his singing and songwriting, Hayes was also well known for his voice as the character "Chef" on Comedy Central's show 'South Park.' Coincidentally, Mac and Hayes recently finished filming a movie together, 'Soul Men,' which is expected to be released in November.

The 2008 Olympics kicked off in Beijing on Friday with a lavish opening ceremony that spurred a Chinese winning streak. The team is currently in first place with 14 medals, nine of which are gold. The U.S. is in second with only three gold medals, two of which were won by swimming star Michael Phelps. Phelps won one with the U.S. team in the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and another one solo in the Men's 400m Medley, where he also set a new world record.

Speaking of setting records, Kyle Busch set a new record at the Watkins Glen International where he became the first driver in NASCAR's history to win three road course races in one season. In other sports news, reigning welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre beat Jon Fitch at UFC 87 in a unanimous decision.

Popular affordable home decor company, IKEA, may sell more than just IKEA furniture. The IKEA Greentech group plans to start investing in clean technology, beginning by selling solar panels. "Some assembly required."

Former democratic party presidential candidate John Edwards admitted that he had an extramarital affair with a filmmaker hired to follow his campaign efforts. Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, who suffers from incurable breast cancer, announced she will support him through this.

Do you know of any other weekend highlights that didn't show up in our hot searches? If so, please tell us about them.

Hot Searches from August 11, 2008:
1. Bernie Mac -- Dies at age 50 after complications with pneumonia
2. Olympics -- See which country has the most medals so far
3. Isaac Hayes -- "Shaft" songwriter found dead in his home
4. NASCAR -- Busch wins on Sunday and makes NASCAR history
5. PEOPLE– Magazine denies photoshopping Brangelina twins
6. IKEA -- To sell solar panels?
7. UFC -- Reigning champ St. Pierre holds on to title belt
8. Sarcoidosis -- Did this illness cause Mac's death?
9. Michael Phelps -- Gets gold and sets new world record
10. John Edwards -- Admits to having extramarital affair with campaign aide

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