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Overview Risk Factors Symptoms Evaluation similar conditions Treatment drugs antibiotics antivirals bronchodilators questions for doctor specialist Home Care cough in adults cough in children pain and fever adults pain and fever children sore throat vomiting in adults vomiting in children warning signs wheezing Prevention Outlook Complications Underlying Cause Types Anatomy
Acute Bronchitis Antibiotics
Mild bronchitis rarely requires treatment with antibiotics. Antibiotics are usually reserved for people who are at high risk for pneumonia.
Antibiotics include:
- Erythromycin (EES, E-Mycin, Ery-Tab)
- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
- Azithromycin (Zithromax)
- Tetracycline (Sumycin)
- Doxycycline (Bio-Tab, Doryx, Vibramycin)
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Ofloxacin (Floxin)
- Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- Cephalosporin antibiotics:
Continue to Acute Bronchitis Antivirals
Last Updated: Jun 1, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Acute Bronchitis References
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- Harris RH, MacKenzie TD, Leeman-Castillo B: Optimizing antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in an urban urgent care clinic. J Gen Intern Med 2003 May; 18(5): 326-34. [12795730]
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- Wark P. Bronchitis (acute). Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1844-52. [16135312]


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia motorists are seeing higher prices at the gas pump.
AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose 6 cents in the past week and now average $3.64 per gallon in the state. That's 22 cents cheaper than the same week a year ago.
State prices range from $3.57 in Weirton and Wheeling to $3.69 in Bridgeport, Huntington and Parkersburg.
West Virginia's average price ranks 12th highest in the country. Wyoming has the lowest price at $3.33 per gallon, and Hawaii's is the highest at 4.37.
Nationally, gas prices average $3.52.

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Home :: Become a Travel Writer :: Free Travel Writing Course
If you love to travel and love to write, this free travel writing course will get you one step closer.
It's a mammoth page, however, so I've added this short table of contents to help you navigate. Get your favorite writing implements out, sit back and let me unwrap the magic of travel writing for you.
Lesson 1: Angling your story
Lesson 2: Getting the facts, getting the story
Lesson 3: Letting the story speak for itself
Lesson 4: Turning your reader into a viewer
Lesson 5: The irresistible story
Lesson 6: The most important lesson of all
Additional courses and resources
Travel writing courses: Quick comparison chart
You don't have to be a brilliant writer, nor do you need to know everything about putting a story together. You do need passion, a desire to succeed, decent technique and an understanding of what editors want.
I can't give you the passion or the drive - but I can help you develop the technique and get into an editor's mind.
If you're in a hurry to jumpstart your travel writing career, my best advice is to take a great travel writing course. I've taken most of them and highly recommend Nomadic Matt's Travel Writing Course, taught by David Farley, a world-famous travel writer (who actually gives you personal feedback!)
Where should you start?
Right here.
A few years ago I wrote a six-part primer called The Travel Writing Magician to walk through some of the basics of becoming a money-earning travel writer. The course was distributed via email for years and eventually turned into an e-book. Now it's available below, in a single (meaty) article that covers all the basics of Writing Travel Articles that Sell - and it's all yours for the reading.
This piece combines my own decades of news reporting with great travel writing practice. I've written more than 2000 articles in my life as a journalist, and I now apply these techniques to my travel writing.
I'll show you how to...
I worked my way across Africa by writing.
And Asia.
And the Caribbean.
I've worked from palm-fronded beaches, desert oases, icy mountaintops and tropical rainforests.
I swam with stingrays off the coast of Eritrea, got lost in the Amazon, fetched my own water and built my own cooking fire in the heart of Zimbabwe.
I have been privileged to see the world at my pace, combining my love of travel with my love of writing.
And you will too if you're serious about writing stories that sell.
Now don't get me wrong – it was a bit like roses: beautiful, but with plenty of thorns along the way. It's not easy to make a living as a freelance writer, travel or otherwise: it takes hard work, a reasonable command of the English language and a helping hand from those who have done this before you.
So if you've always dreamed of travel writing and thought you couldn't – think again. During these six lessons I'm going to share my hard-earned arsenal of tricks with you.
If you apply them and work (really hard) at learning your craft from the ground up, you'll be getting closer to writing – and selling – your travel stories.
You'll have the freedom to travel and see the world, in a way you never dreamed.
Are you ready for the first lesson on how to be a professional travel writer?
Lets get started on the magic ingredients essential for a saleable story, one that an editor will be happy to pay you for.
Getting the angle or the peg is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make when you write a story.
Without an angle, you have no story. You know what you're seeing and what you want to write about. Now you have to figure out how to slant it.
Let me explain.
That's a destination.
"Paris is a big city."
That's a description.
"Even though Paris isn't the world's biggest city, it looms large in the heart of romantics everywhere."
Not a great sentence, but it tells the beginning of a story – it has an angle, an idea, a perspective, an approach.
Writing a travel story isn't about delirious descriptions or lists of must-see sights.
Editors can find these on any website or guidebook. Your job is to provide a little extra, a twist that will make something old seem new, or something common seem exceptional.
Do you know how few travel writers actually realize this?
Many writers think a good description, well-written, with plenty of colorful adjectives makes a great travel story (I know this because I too have been guilty of this kind of writing). Most editors, on the other hand, are looking for something more.
One technique I use to find new story angles when I'm writing about a place is to insert a word right after my destination.
Let me show you how.
We're writing about Paris, right? So why not try:
Another technique I use is to ask these questions:
These are the things that will sell your writing.
Editors want to learn something from your piece: if they learn something, so will the reader. They want to feel excited and inspired by looking at a place through a different lens. You can provide that difference.
I hope this makes sense! In case it doesn't yet, let me give you another example from my own experience.
On a trip to Thailand I didn't write about my itinerary, nor did I provide a long list of tourist attractions. Here's what I explored instead:
#1. Scrumptious Thai food – what it is, how to prepare it, how to shop for it, best restaurants, eating utensils, etiquette, unusual food specialties, the difference between Royal cuisine and common cuisine
#2. Relaxing beaches – where to bliss out, visiting The Beach film set, massages on the beach, best beaches, living cheaply on the beach, and the safety of beaches after the tsunami
#3. Shopping in Thailand – amazing Chattuchak Market, antique shops, tailored clothes at Thai prices, the history of Thai silk, Jim Thompson's story, the ins and outs of bargaining
#4. Spiritual Thailand – best meditation retreats, reflexology on every street corner, Thai temples and what they mean
#5. Poverty – child beggars, refugees from Burma, deforestation in the North, trafficking of women and children (these aren't technically travel stories, but I care about these issues so I wrote them – and sold them)
When you set out to write a travel story, remember – it's not one story, it's many. Imagine writing your own stories from each of these angles, and selling each to a different paper, magazine or site…
I pretty much did and I'll show you how you can too.
So when you're thinking of writing your travel story, ask yourself: can I find multiple angles?
If not, you're shooting yourself in the foot. You'll have fewers stories to write and to sell, so you'll make less money. Imagine all that research about Paris just to sell one or two stories on the city as a destination. Not really worth it, is it?
I've given you plenty of ideas: now it's time to come up with some of your own!
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #1: Practice finding angles
Choose a destination you can get to easily or that you know well - your own city, for example. Make a list of possible story angles. Don't stop until you come up with at least 20. Then choose another destination and start again. And again. Once you're confident about finding angles, challenge yourself: choose difficult destinations. The more 'unexciting' your choice, the harder you'll have to work to find a great story angle. Remember, you're laying important groundwork by doing this.
Do you ever ask yourself how to get all the facts you need?
It happens to travel writers all the time. We travel to a destination, take copious notes, then come home to write, only to find huge gaps in our knowledge.
There's only one way to avoid that: do your research before you go.
That's right. Find out everything you can about your destination before you ever step on the plane.
And don't worry, your 'spontaneity' won't be ruined, on the contrary. By knowing as much as you can beforehand, you're leaving yourself free to observe and absorb rather than trying to write every little detail down.
So how would I get started on my research?
Say my destination is Montreal. In winter. (Yes, people do visit then.) Here's what my research path might look like.
The first thing I would do is go to a local library (or online, if I don't have a library nearby, which happens to be the case where I live in the French countryside) and check out a few history books to get the feel of the place – history of Canada, of Quebec, Indian and colonial times.
Tales of everyday life in times past, especially in winter, are great tidbits you'll want to sprinkle through your story. What did people use for fuel? What did they wear? Eat? How did they spend the winter?
I then read some literature written by Montrealers or about Montrealers – authors like Mordecai Richler, for example – modern fiction but also historical novels, something that will tell me why things are the way they are.
What's the story behind the Jacques Cartier bridge? What was the historical role of Old Montreal? Why is ice hockey so popular?
I then move to more general information. I'll first buy or borrow a recent guidebook or two and read through to get the big picture.
Then, I'll follow with a lengthy search online: official tourist office sites, Wikipedia (if you haven't stopped by yet), the CIA Factbook, BBC archives, blogs by Montrealers… any useful source of general information.
A word of warning though: by relying too much on the Internet, you'll come up with the same information everyone else has – including mistakes.
This is lazy writing and can be dangerously inaccurate.
I read the news, papers like the Montreal Gazette, magazines with websites, and national publications with Montreal content.
I need to get a sense of what a community thinks is important – not to mention the practical value of news. Will there be a strike during my stay? An election? Is there a crime wave? And of special importance in winter – what's the weather like?
I always want lots of maps – not the Google printout kind, either.
I want the hard, foldable ones that crunch in my hand, so I write to the Tourist Office – they often have free maps of the area, especially if you tell them you're a travel writer.
While I'm at it I also ask for any brochures to make sure I haven't overlooked any obvious points of interest. You'd be surprised at how many tourist brochures actually contain offbeat information you won't easily find elsewhere (and yes, despite the internet, plenty of tourist boards still believe that pretty colorful pamphlets will entice you!)
I may even set up an appointment to interview the head of the tourist office if I think it's useful to my story.
Too much work? Not if you want to sell.
And now, the best for last…
You'll have to get over it because some of your most memorable words will come from other people's mouths. You'll never know where a story will lead you if you're not open to sharing yourself with others and vice versa.
And anyway, it makes travel so much more fun when the resident becomes the storyteller!
But who should you talk to?
First I look around my own networks, online and in person. Then I approach helpful travel forums like BootsNAll or Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree. I usually find hundreds of helpful posts and if I don't, I just post my own questions there.
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #2: Learn to research
Choose a destination near you, one you don't know intimately. Choose a story angle. Map out what your research would look like: What questions would you need to answer? What would you read? Who would you contact? What else would you do? Be as specific as you can because when you get your first assignment, this is exactly what you'll have to do. And then do it for another story. And another, until this becomes second nature.
The research is essential.
Once you're on the road, you'll be able to concentrate on what's around you. You'll be free to let your creativity take over, safe in the knowledge that many of the facts you need are already neatly tucked away.
A final word on research: get it organized. It won't be of much use if it's scattered all over the house. Choose a system, manual or electronic, and be disciplined with your filing.
The best travel destination in the world won't help you write and sell a story if you don't have an angle (remember Lesson 1?).
And like it or not, one of the best ways to get an angle – not to mention authenticity and credibility – is by interviewing people. People like talking, sharing information and being taken seriously.
If you want to become a travel writer, you've got to learn to interview people.
It isn't enough to do all the research and describe it beautifully – you need someone who 'knows' the destination.
This can be an expert – or just someone who has experienced what you are about to describe.
I'm about to share with you some of the ways you can…
1. Decide whom to interview.
2. Actually arrange the interview.
3. Conduct the interview.
4. Write it up once you have it.
We have but one goal here: to get your story written and preferably sold, turning you into a successful travel writer with a travel writing career you are passionate about.
And here's how you can use interviews to reach that goal…
Remember the Montreal in winter piece? You've found several potential angles (Lesson 1), done your research (Lesson 2), and now you need to bring it all to life and 'make it real' by getting the real story from the 'experts' (Lesson 3).
In other words, you'll talk to people in the know – people who will tell you what they know about your chosen destination. And both of you will have fun doing it.
Here are some potential interviewees for your story:
And when you return home… are there any famous Montrealers living in your city? What do they miss most? (If there are no famous expatriates, any Montrealer will do!)
Interviews will make your story that much more 'real'. You don't need many – for some short pieces, a single interview with a two-sentence quote will be enough. For longer stories, you may need two or three interviews.
You should get your potential interviewees to WANT the interview, to desire it.
What? WANT to do the interview?
Absolutely. You'd be surprised how many people love being quoted.
Lets go back to our list of potential interviewees:
Will they talk to you?
Not always, but more often than you think.
The good thing about interviewees is that if one person says No, you simply move on to the next on your list until you get a "yes".
Persistence is part of the job.
Interviewing is part art, part skill. The good news is that the skill part can easily be learned.
An interview is… a conversation, led by someone curious (that would be you!)
Imagine you've just met someone and you want to get to know all about them. What do you do? You ask questions.
Prepare a few beforehand – just enough to get the ball rolling.
Just be curious, and the rest should naturally flow. Just avoid questions that can be answered by a Yes or No - that's an interview going nowhere.
As for recording the words of wisdom you'll pluck during an interview, there are three ways I can think of:
Each has its advantage but the more elaborate you get, the more intimidated your subject will feel.
Unless I'm actually producing a piece for radio or television, I take notes, often backed up by a recording on my iPhone.
Write down your quotes accurately. Get the person's exact title. Spell his or her name properly. And always, always get a contact email or number so you can check things later. You'll need to… there's no such thing as getting everything right, all of the time, especially the first time.
The biggest problem in writing up your interviews will be what to leave out, not what to use.
You may interview someone for half an hour and only use two sentences. In fact, this is more the rule than the exception.
Let me give you an example.
You're interviewing the head of the Montreal Tourist Board. You'll be asking all sorts of questions… how many people visit the city in winter, why, what are the selling points, what clothes to bring, what to avoid.
You might extract a few facts and figures from the interview and sprinkle them throughout your story, not as quotes but as background information. For example, you may tell your readers what clothes to bring, what temperature to expect, and how to get around despite the cold and snow, all of it based on information from your interview.
You'll follow those facts with the interview segment itself, which might run something like this:
Few people think of visiting Montreal in winter, and that's a shame," said Jane Doe, President of the Tourist Board of Greater Montreal. "If anything, our city is more fun in winter than summer – where else could you learn to make an ice sculpture, skate a Figure 8 with an Olympic medallist as teacher, build an igloo, or shop indoors all day without having to step outside?
Can you see how short that is? And can you see how well the quote captures what you need to say? Quotes provide color and texture to your story. You can park the more boring facts elsewhere.
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #3: Interviewing
Choose one of the many story angles you developed in Lesson 1 and map out your interviews. Make a list of potential interviewees. Then make a list of 10 questions you would ask each of them. Try to imagine which bits you'll use and where they'll go. You'll see an article beginning to take shape in your mind.
Interviewing someone is all about putting your common sense to work. Know what you want, then ask for it.
But be open-minded. You never know how someone might answer a question – and what path that answer might lead you down if you only listen.
This series is dedicated to setting you apart from the crowd – to showing you how to write saleable travel articles.
If you can think up the angles, do the research, approach people for interviews and write up your story…
… you may have what it takes to make a real living out of this.
But there's one other step…
How often have you heard this?
"A picture is worth 1000 words."
I hear it from editors all the time: give me visuals! Sometimes photos (and video, if you're submitting to a website) make the difference between a sale and a rejection.
If you can't recreate your story through pictures, your editor may look for someone who can.
Your success or failure as a travel writer depends on just a few factors – and a visually appealing story is definitely one of them.
Imagine a beautifully written travel piece that tries to describe a coastal sunrise – splashing rays shimmering over the horizon, their light skipping across the sea foam… Very nice, but wouldn't it be even better just to show one?
For example:
With the range of affordable digital point-and-shoot cameras now on the market, it's almost impossible to take a bad picture. I mostly use... my iPhone.
#1. Do your homework before you go. There might be a festival or special event taking place during your trip – a great photo opportunity you won't want to miss.
#2. Spend a bit of time on composition. Get in close – remove the non-essentials from your picture. Keep your backgrounds uncluttered and simple – don't distract your viewer.
#3. Never 'bisect' your photographs. In other words, don't cut them in two, for example with the horizon across the middle. Use the 'rule of thirds' instead. Put your horizon in the top or bottom third of your picture. Faces too: position someone in the left or right side of your photograph, not in the middle. Leave that silly frontal look for a passport picture.
#4. Take colorful shots, but beware – not too much color. Force the eye to focus: a bright flower against a plain background will show up far better than a bright flower against a multi-colored background.
#5. The edge of your photograph may be straight, but the world around you isn't. Find landscapes that curve or follow a line to soften the eye. If you do shoot a horizon, don't shoot it at an angle. Unless you have a steady hand you'll need a tripod (or a brick or a stone) to support your camera.
#6. Nothing is as compelling as a photograph with people. Just make sure you ask permission first. You don't legally need a release if you're using a photograph editorially as part of a newspaper or magazine story under what is known as 'fair use'; you only need a release for advertisements or if you're using the photograph to make money directly – on a mug or poster, for example.
However, many editors actually don't know this and demand releases anyway so be prepared to provide them if it means the difference between making a sale or not.
#7. Photograph people going about their daily routines. Avoid the group or head shot. There's nothing as boring as a group of people standing around staring at the camera.
#8. Be aware that some places apply strict rules to photography. I was once chased around a Nigerian market with a machete because I tried to photograph a vegetable seller without her permission. In some countries many things are out of bounds, from military buildings to airports and sometimes even schools. Check first.
#9. Choose your camera wisely. Nothing too complicated – you need something simple and easy to carry. Just make sure it's sturdy. With digital photography you can check your photographs on the spot and if you don't like what you see, shoot again. If you're taking a camera, carry a spare battery and memory cards – they do corrupt. Or get lost. And back up at the end of each day.
#10. Finally – read the manual! Don't wait until a glorious sunset to decipher instructions. Yes, you can edit later but the more you get it right from the start, the better.
Magazines and websites usually have guidelines for photographers.
Most magazines (fewer every day) used to insist on 35mm slides, now replaced by high-resolution digital shots. Guidelines are different for each publication, so check before you submit.
I can't let you go without giving you one last tip: when you get to your destination, your first stop should be the postcard shop.
Have a look at what the pros are shooting – especially the angles and composition – and use the image to inspire up your own.
If you're interviewing someone, place them in that picture. If these postcards sell by the thousands, your similarly-framed shots should sell too. Once you've got the basic shot wrapped up, then you can experiment. But get your main shot first.
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #4: Thinking visually
Choose a destination you'd like to visit and make a list of 10 photographs you might take there. Explain how each shot would contribute to your story. Include not only landscapes and sights of interest but people as well. Who or what would you shoot? Why? Why one shot and not another? Write captions for each story. Will they add information to what's already in the photograph?
We've talked about the importance of finding a story angle, researching the story, snagging great interviews and taking fantastic photographs…
Now, learn how to make your story so compelling an editor won't be able to resist it – and will pay to publish it!
In case you haven't noticed, this entire guide is focused on getting an editor to: 1) read your story, and 2) to buy it.
And if the editor doesn't first read your story, she can't buy it.
If she does read it, she'll have to like it so much she'll be desperate to buy it (and isn't this exactly the response you want?)
I can't say it any more clearly: your career as a travel writer depends on whether an editor reads your story, and then buys it.
And it all starts with a gripping headline. Here's what I mean.
1. Keep it short.
The shorter the headline the better. Keep it to five words, seven at most. Make every word count. Draw pictures with your words.
2. Keep it active rather than passive.
3. Keep it honest.
A flashy headline is great – but only if it's true. I write the headline after I've written the story. Others do the opposite. No matter, as long as the two match. Don't make promises or raise expectations in the headline that you fail to deliver in the story.
4. Go for the familiar.
Sounds of Silence on Cape Cod
Plays on your knowledge of music, and notice the cadence of sounds?
Le Tour du Chocolat
Even if you don't speak French there's a good chance you'll know this is about travel, France and chocolate.
Out of Africa, the Wisdom of a Warrior
Plays on a movie and on rhythm and alliteration (note the constant consonants – W and W).
These three headlines from the New York Times travel section play on familiarity – things you may know or have heard of, but not necessarily in the same context. Still, they're familiar.
5. Keep it gripping.
A headline grips the reader's attention – but it must also grab the editor. Use poetry and alliteration. Make your headline sing and dance. Use numbers. Use superlatives. Use active verbs.
6. Keep it clear.
There's little worse than an ambiguous headline, especially one trying to be funny or to deliver puns that fall flat and only confuse the reader (again, I sadly speak from experience). Have a look at these bad headlines and you'll see what I mean. Stay away from being clever – you rarely will be. If you can't think of anything brilliant or creative, just be clear and succinct – tell the reader what to expect in the story, and then deliver.
Here are a few examples of clear headlines that deliver on their promise:
So lets just recap: what goes into a good headline?
Here's what your headline should not be:
By now it should come as no surprise that writing a good headline can be harder than writing a good story – and may take as much time to write.
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #5: Crafting headlines
Get a copy of your weekend newspaper travel section and look at the headlines. Are they any good? Do they fit the criteria for good headlines? How so? If not, how could you improve them? Now choose a travel destination and a great story angle. Write three headlines for your story. Once you're satisfied, write three more. (For practice I once wrote 10 headlines a day for 30 days.) The headline is crucial: it can sell your story. Not that easy, is it?
It's now time for me to share my number one technique to guarantee you actually make money travel writing rather than just feed your passion.
If you don't apply this lesson, you may become a wonderful travel writer – but you won't make a living at it.
The secret to making money as a travel writer is to sell the same story over and over again – in other words, to recycle it! It's the only way to make a (possibly) decent living.
Most travel writing doesn't pay much so you have to stretch every trip as far as you can.
Remember how in our first lesson we discussed finding new angles to old stories?
This is a similar technique but it goes a step further. Not only do you find lots of angles for a single story, but you also market to several publications.
If you visit the Alps on a skiing trip, you could easily query a skiing magazine with an obvious skiing in the Alps story.
But that's just one story.
Now imagine this:
I can think of dozens more.
And since you're in the region, why not write some great destination pieces on one of the nearby cities like Geneva or Lyon?
You get the picture.
Take one trip, and resell it dozens of times simply by changing the angle and the market. That's recycling.
It's quite straightforward. First, check the publication's writers' guidelines (I've prepared this fun little downloadable guide that demystifies guidelines for you).
Then, have a look at a sample query or pitch, adapt the content to your chosen publication and send it to the appropriate editor. Repeat for each submission.
The trick is to think this through before you travel so you'll know what to look for once you're there. Unless you're planning a food story, you might not ask a chef for the secret ingredient in his tartiflette or the tourist board about the history of fondue.
SELF-ASSIGNMENT #6: Recycling your stories
Pick one of your best story angles and sit with it for a bit. Make a list of 10 new stories – spinoffs – based on that original story. Each special feature of your destination can become its own story. You should easily be able to come up with 10 ways to recycle your original story with a new target audience in mind every time. If you can do this over and over again for a dozen stories, you'll be ready to start thinking of selling.
You now have everything you need to get started on your travel writing career.
I'd like to wish you all the best in your quest to become a travel writer! If you want to see the world and get paid for it, you've taken the first few steps. Don't get discouraged if you don't succeed immediately – I didn't, and neither did most writers I know.
It takes practice to develop the craft of writing, and the best way to practice is to keep writing, keep submitting, keep rewriting – and eventually you'll keep selling.
(This six-part article, with the title How to Write Travel Stories That Sell, was originally published on TravelBloggerAcademy.)
You've covered the basics.
Still want to become a travel writer?
Then you may have to push further, depending on your skills.
If you're a gifted writer with a knack for marketing yourself, then go for it! Start pitching.
If you don't feel ready to write for pay and need to hone your craft, take a travel writing course (after five decades of professional writing, I still take courses). Inventor Thomas Alva Edison once said: "Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration." The same can be said for travel writing.
Here are my three tested suggestions - I've taken every one of these myself.
I recently completed Nomadic Matt's course and was surprised at how thorough it was and at how much I learned (yes, I'm still learning too.) This course is absolutely topnotch but its benefits go way beyond the course itself: the course is taught by none other than David Farley, who has been published in major travel and news media more often than I've had Sundays (or so it seems).
Not only is David a topflight, award-winning writer - he provides personal feedback to students. Yes, you read that right. An acclaimed travel writer who actually reads what you write and delivers constructive criticism.
The course has everything you need to succeed as a travel writer, the kind of writer that gets bylines in major newspapers and magazines. Here's just a taste of what you'll get:
This is the course you should take if you want to become a professional travel writer or get into freelance travel writing, and set yourself apart from other writers in this hard-to-crack and competitive market.
Worth every penny of its US$485 price tag (in 5 installments of $97).
It used to be called Travel Blog Success but now it's part of Superstar Blogging. This is for those of you who want to become bloggers rather than travel writers - in other words, to launch your own blog, write for yourself and eventually learn how to make money travel blogging.
This course and community was put together by several successful travel bloggers. It is much more than a course, although I had no idea until I joined it. The package of lessons teaches you absolutely everything you need to know to launch your own travel blog, from SEO to Wordpress to how to tell great stories, along with great travel blogging instructions and advice.
This is the course you should take if you want to launch your own travel blog and make money with it: for beginners.
The coursework is great but there's a lot more:
So writing, yes, but also everything you'll need to set up your own successful travel blog. I'm on their Facebook group nearly every day and while I've been online since early 2007, I still learn something new each time.
If you're starting out as a travel blogger, overwhelmed and don't know where to turn, this is the place to start.
The Ultimate Travel Writing Course is the first travel writing course I ever took, many years ago: it's professional and traditional, a classic that still delivers the goods. It's been refurbished and renewed and looks great, even though some of the examples used as headlines or stories are a bit old (but, still very good!)
This is the course you should take if you're just starting out and wondering if travel writing is for you - and if you want to learn the solid rules of travel writing (although the course delivers plenty on reaching and pleasing editors).
This is the least expensive option at US$ 249.
US$ 485 (or 5 x $97)
YES - Instructor and Facebook group
For all levels but includes several advanced modules if you want to take your writing to the next level.
Professional travel writing course taught by award-winning travel writer David Farley. NOT a travel blogging course (see the next entry) but for those who want to see their bylines on the masthead.
US$ 267 (or 3 x $99)
Facebook group
Best for beginners who haven't started their travel blog or who are still new to it.
Membership site with excellent "blogger starter kit" on various aspects of blogging and making money with your blog. Very active Facebook page where beginners post questions often answered by the world's top travel bloggers.
US$ 249 (or 7 x $35 plus 1 x $45)
NO - self-guided
For writers rather than bloggers, especially beginners-intermediates who want to polish their writing.
Possibly the first travel writing course online. Solid, time-tested advice aimed at writers who want to pitch magazines. A good third of the course is on the craft of freelancing, helpful if you want to sell your writing.
US$ 485 (or 5 x $97)
YES - Instructor and Facebook group
For all levels but includes several advanced modules if you want to take your writing to the next level.
Professional travel writing course taught by award-winning travel writer David Farley. NOT a travel blogging course (see the next entry) but for those who want to see their bylines on the masthead.
US$ 267 (or 3 x $99)
Facebook group
Best for beginners who haven't started their travel blog or who are still new to it.
Membership site with excellent "blogger starter kit" on various aspects of blogging and making money with your blog. Very active Facebook page where beginners post questions often answered by the world's top travel bloggers.
US$ 249 (or 7 x $35 plus 1 x $45)
NO - self-guided
For writers rather than bloggers, especially beginners-intermediates who want to polish their writing.
Possibly the first travel writing course online. Solid, time-tested advice aimed at writers who want to pitch magazines. A good third of the course is on the craft of freelancing, helpful if you want to sell your writing.


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Brian Westbrook. Philadelphia Eagles running back. 5'8″, 200 lbs. 9,512 all-purpose yards in college, an all-time NCAA record. In six years in the NFL, Westbrook has acquired 9,002 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving, and punt/kickoff returns).
Warrick Dunn. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back. 5'9″, 180 lbs. 3,959 rushing yards stands as an FSU record, one of many Dunn still holds. In eleven years in the NFL, Dunn has acquired 14,548 all-purpose yards.
Anthony Alridge. Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back. 5'9″, 185 lbs. 4,438 all-purpose yards in college, holding the University of Houston record for average yards per play with 9.4. Rushed for 10.1 yards per carry as a junior, leading the nation in that category.
The overall production in college doesn't quite compare to Westbrook or Dunn, but Anthony "Quick 6" Alridge's impressive production in limited work at Houston has earned him quite a buzz. His performance at Denver Broncos training camp has only increased that buzz – Alridge has looked very good in camp, breaking off long runs to the outside and burning defenders on several occasions.
Alridge once was considered an almost-certain practice squadder for the Broncos – with a lot of depth and competition at running back, Alridge's uphill battle to make the roster seemed too tall a task for a 5'8″ undrafted rookie. Now that camp has gotten underway, it appears the Broncos have a tough decision to make: lock him up with a roster spot, or risk placing him on that practice squad, where any other NFL team can pluck him off.
Alridge's main detractor has always been his small size, but if he follows the bath of Philly's Westbrook (special teams work as a punt and kickoff returner for the first few years, before showing his value on offense), Alridge has a real shot to become a star in this league. By all accounts, his work ethic and dedication are second to none, attributes only validated by the work he put during the offseason to gain between 10 and 20 lbs.
And if similar-in-size Westbrook and Dunn can have such productive NFL careers, why couldn't Alrdige?
I'll admit Alrdige's small size has caused me to overlook his potential. But I've talked to some people who know him from the University of Houston, and all I keep hearing is how special he is – and how special he could be at the pro level. A dynamic back with good hands and breakaway speed doesn't come around so often; the Broncos have a tough choice to make when it comes time to fill the last of their 53 roster spots.


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Taking Stock and Making Deals
January 21st, 2013
I have been attending more funerals these days. I attended the funeral for a friend's mother last week, and this week I'll attend the funeral of a former high school classmate.
Whenever I hear of someone's passing, or attend a funeral, I experience sorrow and compassion. But immediately following these emotions, something happens to me.
If you could do me a favor, think for a moment about the last time you attended a funeral or learned of someone's passing. After the sorrow, what comes up for you?
For me, I experience this sudden urgency about my own life. I reflect on the people in my life, the work I'm doing, how I'm spending my time, and so on. I start making promises and deals with myself. Examples include: I'm going to be more present in my children's lives. I'm going to listen more to them and play more with them. I'm going to tell Jerry more often how much I truly love him. I'm going to spend more time with my parents and my other family members. I am going to thank all of those who have made a difference in my life. I am going to be a better friend. I'm going to tell people how much I like, love and appreciate them. I'm not going to take this day for granted. I'm going to do this thing, or that. And so on.
I'm inspired, and the deals are made.
But then soon after, the awareness and urgency wears off.
My mission at Epic Life is to help others live as if they're dying — to make each day count, and to "take stock" frequently. Because, while it's a cliche, it's also a fact: we have just this one life. None of knows for certain we will have tomorrow. This bothers me because I love my life and if I live another 40 years it won't be enough.
I'm not afraid to die. It's just that I love living and have a lot of living still to do.
What if we could live more often in the awareness and urgency that I describe above? I think it would be an amazing gift to do so.
I recently read 30 Lessons For Living, by Karl Pillemer, a professor in human development and gerontology at Cornell University — and director of Cornell's Legacy Project. One of the chapters I refer to often is about how to live a regret-free life. Pillemer's advice, collected from more than 1,000 people who are over the age of 65, includes: 1) Always be honest; 2) Say Yes to opportunities; 3) Travel more; 4) Choose a mate with extreme care; and 5) Say it now.
I like #5, in particular, because I think it's common for many of us to procrastinate about the things we really want, and need, to say.
Another inspirational source that I watch once a month is Ric Elias' 6-minute Ted Talk about when his plane was going down. In the video, Elias shares what he learned when he thought he was about to die. It's great stuff from someone who fortunately lived through the experience. May his words inspire the rest of us.
What are the promises you want to make, and honor?
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|Reviews for Famous Songs: Kirbyfied
| Kirbypaw chapter 7 . 6/9/2015
| mkmkmk chapter 1 . 3/3/2014
Hahaha my favorites were London bridge and the twelve days of christmas
| Destiny Willowleaf chapter 7 . 8/12/2013
I LOVE IT! So Funny! *crying and laughing*
| Guest chapter 7 . 4/2/2013
I LOVE THE SONGS (but they were short try to make them longer next time...okay?)BUT I STILL LOVE THEN. I give you credit
love sasha
| Meep chapter 7 . 12/22/2012
On a pink puffy
Christmas, a big chest gave to me...
12 mini bosses
11 M tomatoes
10 different Kirbies
9 final bosses
8 animal friends
7 crystal shards
6 hammer powers
4 theiving Squeaks
3 soul forms
2 secret rooms
| Guest chapter 7 . 12/1/2012
Some song suggestions:
Courtesy Call, War Of Change, and Phenomenon by Thousand Foot Krutch
Monster, It's Not Me- It's You, Last Night, Awake and Alive, and Hero by Skillet
| Yang and Yin-chan chapter 1 . 8/14/2012
How about Party rock atum for Kirby, Meta knight, Tuff and Tiff? She has to dance in a princess dress. XD After that do "Tonight is the night" for Meta knight?
| Bubblxgum Bitch chapter 6 . 8/10/2012
First off, I love this. Second, could you try to do a Kirby/Ribbon pairing to the song 'Airplanes'?
| anastasia tenjo chapter 5 . 5/4/2012
please do dancing in the moonlight by alyson stoner with a amazing mirror thing?
| Nik Knight chapter 5 . 1/31/2012
Nik Knight: Lol!
Meta Knight: At least is not that duck song...
Nik Knight: LOLOLOLOLLOLOLOL!
Meta Knight: (-_-)'
| Nik Knight chapter 4 . 1/30/2012
Nik: That gave me a well need laugh! Thanks Meta-If
Meta: Nice. Very, Nice. *Humming it*
| Nik Knight chapter 3 . 1/20/2012
Nik Knight: N-n-n-no more stories?
Meta Knight: Now just calm down Nik, It's going to be alri-
Nik Knight: !
Meta Knight: REALLY!
| Nik Knight chapter 2 . 1/19/2012
Nik Knight: Dedede's a friggin' stalker!
Meta Knight: No one ever write's songs about me...
Nik Knight: boo-hoo, for you.
Meta Knight: ...
| Ultra Star chapter 2 . 1/19/2012
More like a VERY late christmas! XD Anyway, I thought this one was funny. I was singing it in very own Dedede voice! These song are nice, but very short. That's my only problem.


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The selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's Republican presidential running mate will assure that Ryan's proposal for trimming future federal spending will be a key issue in New York's competitive House races.
Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport, Monroe County, pounced on the announcement Saturday by pointing out that her Republican opponent, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, supports budget cuts that go deeper than Ryan's budget plan.
"Maggie Brooks has already said Ryan's budget doesn't go far enough, which has fueled her campaign with tens of thousands of dollars and endorsements from Paul Ryan and other right-wing Republicans," Slaughter said in a statement.
Former Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei of DeWitt, who is running against Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle of Onondaga for the Syracuse-area seat he lost to her in 2010, stated the selection of Ryan confirms the two parties have two competing visions of America.
Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul of Erie County won a special election last year by highlighting how the plan authored by Ryan as chairman of the House Budget Committee would transform Medicare into a premium support program for senior citizens that critics describe as vouchers. She is seeking re-election against former Erie County Executive Chris Collins.
New York's Republicans in Congress supported the Ryan budget last year and only one didn't vote for it this year.
Freshman Republican Rep. Chris Gibson of Kinderhook, who is in a tossup re-election campaign in a redrawn Hudson Valley-Catskills district against Democratic attorney Julian Schreibman, instead voted for a bipartisan budget proposal for deficit reduction proposed by Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee and Republican Rep. Steve LaTourette of Ohio.
A few Republicans – including Rep. Tom Reed of Corning – voted for both the Ryan and Cooper-LaTourette budget plans.
Reed, however, has said he prefers the Ryan plan. His Democratic opponent is Tompkins County Legislator Nate Shinagawa.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued a series of press statements Saturday linking various Republican congressional candidates to Ryan's budget proposal, including freshman Rep. Nan Hayworth of Bedford, Westchester County. Hayworth is in a tossup race against Democratic attorney Sean Maloney.
New York Republican Chairman Ed Cox commended Romney on the selection of Ryan.
"Congressman Ryan's legislative experience compliments Gov. Romney's business acumen and executive experience, creating a team uniquely qualified to lead us back from the brink of economic disaster brought about by three and a half years of failed economic policy under President Obama,'' Cox stated. "Americans cannot afford four more years of out-of-control government spending, high taxes, and job killing regulations.''
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The selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's Republican presidential running mate will assure that Ryan's proposal for trimming future federal spending will be a key issue in New York's competitive House races.


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Saturday, January 20. 2007
The Energo-Fascists' Masked Ball
Whenever I read Michael Klare I'm reminded of a scene I witnessed at a leftist academic conference back in the '70s. Martin Jay had published a book on the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Horkheimer, etc.) based on his research there. Andrew Arato fielded a question with a deft, effortlessly offhand comment that it was Jay who had done the research in that area, but unfortunately he didn't understand it. That in a nutshell is the problem with Klare: nobody has spent more time researching the intersection of oil and imperial politics, but he hasn't managed to understand the most basic aspects of the problem. For example, in his "Is Energo-fascism in Your Future?" piece at TomDispatch he writes:
First problem here is that demand and supply are reversed. Oil is a peculiar combination of pure commodity and monopoly rent. It is a commodity because it's all pretty much the same, at least once it's been refined, e.g. to gasoline. Even there, it's not that we actually care about it per se: it's just a means to do something else that we want, like to drive a car, or to mow a lawn. To the extent that those examples could be done by some other energy source, like a battery, oil isn't even differentiated from other energy sources. So its price should be pulled down to a small percentage above its cost, but in fact oil prices have always been way above marginal costs. Part of this is due to the need to amortize high startup costs, but mostly it's due to monopoly rents. No matter how many oil producers there are, the fact that the pools are finite and local has kept prices from collapse, especially when producers could fix prices through cartels. The result is that anyone fortune enough to own oil wells could in effect print their own money. The only things that might slow them down were lack of demand and running out of supply -- the two great anxieties of the industry.
Oil ownership is a matter of law, and as such of politics. The US got into the oil business early, trusting it to private owners, who had every incentive to find and pump all the oil they could as fast as possible. The main results have been: the US is by far the nation that depends most heavily on oil; the US was the first major oil producer to exhaust more than half of its oil reserves, yet has thus far been able to avoid the consequences by imports and debt; and the rentier class of oil owners have exerted extraordinary influence on US politics. The latter subject is what Klare studies in his rather backward way, but first let's go back to supply and demand. It's important to understand that the oil industry has, thus far, always been oversupplied -- it's just too tempting in a short-sighted world to keep the wells pumping and the money flowing. Accordingly, much of the industry's political clout has been used to stimulate demand to soak up all that production. The gas guzzling auto has been helpful in that regard, as has their biggest customer: the Defense Department.
It's easy to be seduced by the importance of cheap energy in the making of our lifestyle: the petroleum era is marked by explosive growth in human population, industry, science, technology, culture, and comfort. It's also reasonable to fear what might happen as the supply of cheap energy runs out. Worldwide oil production is very close to its peak right now -- maybe it's already happened, maybe there will be another year or two that slightly top the present before the decline sets in. One thing is certain about the passing of the "peak oil" point: life on the downslope will be different than life on the upslope was. Ergo, extrapolating from the past tells us nothing useful about the future. (Of course, there is another tipping point to consider: the effect of pumping all that carbon into the atmosphere. Again, this is a topic where the past tells us little of use for the future.)
But before humanity loses the benefits of cheap oil, the oil men themselves face a graver -- to them, anyhow -- prospect of loss: the very system that has made them so powerful is one that is leading us to crisis. What marked that system most of all was its effiency in spending our natural resources. They argue that we need that same effiency to find more, but it's too late; and failing that, they posit a zero-sum war against the world to try to hang on to a share inflated by their waste, which really only makes us all the more unworthy. Back on the upslope, it always looked like there would be more, so it was easy not to give any thought to limits. The view on the downslope is different: now that we can see the end, the need to push it out by conserving should finally be evident. But in this new world it's hard to think of anything more useless or dangerous than the old oil oligarchy.
Klare senses this, and has come up with a typically misleading name for them: the energo-fascists. Then he proceeds to attack Vladimir Putin for reversing the privatization of Russia's gas industry because it imposes political oversight over business's eagerness to exhaust Russia's resources. There's no doubt that political choke points can and will disrupt economies. However, the conclusion that one should draw from all this is that we need to work to bridge those political differences. Klare has done some useful work on those who think they can force these differences in their own favor. But without understanding the issues better, he repeatedly trips himself up, confusing us.
This has been a difficult post to write. Klare's misunderstandings and gaffes emerge in ways that are slightly off base rather than flat out wrong. We are running out of oil, and this will be significant, but the industry's political machinations -- what Klare studies -- are neither representative of the real problems or their solutions. A few months ago, I read two books on peak oil -- Kenneth Defeyes' Beyond Oil and Richard Heinberg's The Party's Over -- then followed them up with Klare's Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum. I marked quotes from all three, but Klare's were more likely because he struck me as wrong. For instance, this one's similar to the one above (p. 79):
Again, Klare starts with demand projections to create a crisis. It's worth recalling that OPEC reserves were inflated wildly during the 1980s, when oil prices dropped and suppliers tried to make up for lost revenues by pumping more. (How much an OPEC member could pump depended on how much they had in reserve.) This just reminds us that if the Persian Gulf nations have the oil, they won't have to be cajoled or coerced by anything more than cash.
Speaking of coercion (pp. 98-99):
There's a lot of mirror-gazing in this quote. Nuclear diplomacy was something the Soviet Union accused the US of practicing when it was the sole possesor of atom bombs. After the Soviet Union joined the club, blackmail became impossible and gave way to deterrence. There is sufficient stigma attached to using nuclear weapons that no nation -- excepting the US, and then mostly rhetorically -- has threatened offensive use. Maybe Saddam Hussein might not have grasped that point -- Cheney doesn't seem to have gotten it, nor Klare. The idea that ownership of 10% of the world's oil reserves confers great power is, again, only an idea that an oil mogul could love. I don't doubt that it has a lot to do with why Cheney was so gung-ho after Iraq and Iran.
Some inadvertent humor on hydrogen cars (pp. 198-199):
Ultimately Klare's confusion cancels itself out, but he gets a lot of things wrong along the way. Hydrogen does exist in nature: it's something like 75% of all the matter in the universe, but it's very rare on earth because it's so light our gravity can't hold it. Hydrogen cannot be extracted from coal, which is pure carbon -- or not so pure, but pure hydrogen is not an exception. The cheapest source of hydrogen is natural gas. I don't know whether that's more efficient than just burning the natural gas, but in either case carbon dioxide is a waste product. Making hydrogen from water is a sure loss: the conversions are equivalent, but in practice you lose efficiency going both ways. Fuel cells are not experimental. They're just not economical. Hydrogen is best viewed as a way of storing and transporting energy, like a battery, not as a source.
In view of this, here's another hydrogen quote (p. 196):
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Food Rebel Fights Back
Mark Winne, a nationally known food activist and author of "Food Rebels, Guerilla Gardeners and Smart Cookin' Mamas,†spoke at the Backus Business and Technology Center Wednesday. The topic may sound bland — Food Policy Councils — but the talk was much spicier than you would think. He praised Backus, United Way Southeastern Connecticut, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Thames Valley Council for Community Action, FRESH New London and other partners who have formed the council, which seeks to use public policy and partnerships to make lasting change to combat hunger and obesity in the region. Learn more about the council at www.nlcfpc.org


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We realize this is not a new concept (our very own BlackCat and Digital have been playing with these for awhile) and we've had a version of this for planning use for a couple months....but we finally realized that other Airsofters could benefit from a general Airsoft Event Calendar in an easy to use format.
We are still working on some of the embedding specifics but there are multiple methods of connecting to the calendar:
From your Google account just due a search under Public Calendars for Minnesota Airsoft Association....
Or click the following link:
Airsoft Event Calendar
Or just add this to your favorites:
If you have other events you'd like to see on the calendar, please PM me or send an E-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Questions, comments, or suggestions can be posted below. I will be monitoring this post and pruning as needed. Calendar details can also be found in the 2008 Airsoft Event Calendar post under MAA Sanctioned Games, along with a more text friendly list.


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The fastest of all horses, Thoroughbreds are known as the royalty of horse racing. In fact, these strong, graceful bundles of energy have fascinated horse enthusiasts since their racing debut centuries ago. But Thoroughbreds have also shown their versatility in nearly every equestrian competitive event. From show jumping to steeplechase, dressage to hunting, and Olympic events to everyday trail rides, Thoroughbreds have come to represent the spirit and beauty of all horses for both equine enthusiast and everyday admirer.
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Modern Thoroughbreds trace their roots to three foundation stallions in 17th Century Britain. These three stallions - the Darley Arabian, Godolphin Arabian, and Byerly Turk, each named for their owners - were imported into England to breed with select, native racing stock. The result was a strong, fast horse that could work extended distances. This powerful, yet graceful, breed quickly became the favored race horse in England, America and, eventually, around the world.
Stands 15 to over 17 hands (60" to over 68") high.
Color & Markings:
Thoroughbreds exhibit a range of solid coat colors. The most prominent colors include bay, brown or dark bay, chestnut, black, and gray. Less common colors include roan, palomino and, very rarely, white. Thoroughbreds may be marked with stars, blazes, stockings, or socks; however, white markings generally do not appear on the horse's body.
Physical Appearance:
Bred for stamina, athleticism, and speed, Thoroughbreds are the embodiment of physical strength. They have well chiseled heads with widely spaced, intelligent eyes. Their necks are long, withers high, and chests deep. Their well defined stature continues through an evenly curved back, lean, muscular body, and clean, long legs. In fact, due to their physical stature, Thoroughbreds have been used throughout their relatively short history to add speed and refinement to the stock of many horse breeds.
Thoroughbreds are "hot-blooded" racehorses bred to be spirited and bold. As such, few suit riders without the experience and confidence necessary to channel this breed's energy. However, for the intermediate to advanced rider, the smooth, flowing, and powerful gait of a Thoroughbred often proves to be the ultimate - and incomparable - ride.
Unique Characteristics:
The strong physique of Thoroughbreds allows them to reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour. But this elegant breed also exhibits a profound amount of grace and courage under saddle. As a result, they are suited for a variety of disciplines beyond the racetrack, including eventing, show jumping, dressage, barrel racing, and polo. Their versatility and intelligence also makes them the preferred mounts of police departments, recreational riders, and horse enthusiasts the world over.


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My October Trip
by Kristen Helmstetter on September 29, 2010 9 Comments
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It's that time again… I'm going to Disney World! I've really enjoyed sharing my trips with the readers since I started posting on the Touring Plans blog. With this quick trip to Orlando during the first weekend of October I will continue the trend. I've never been to WDW in October before so it's just another element of my trip to be excited about. There is so much on my schedule to squeeze into a four day trip! There will be so much going during these four days so let's get to it.
This time around I'll be sharing a room with my friends Kim and Caroline who you all know and love from the Touring Plans blog. We decided to stay at the Yacht Club so that we'll be within walking distance of the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. We were already thinking we wanted to stay in the Epcot resort area, but it may have also helped that I received a 40% off pincode to put toward our stay making the sting of a deluxe resort a little more bearable. Not only are we staying at a deluxe resort, but we sprung for the concierge level. It will be my first time staying at club level and I really can't wait to see what magic they make. I'll also get to make use of Stormalong Bay, the pool shared by the Yacht and Beach Club resorts, for the very first time. I'm clearly excited about our lodging choice and I hope it lives up to expectations! I will write all about my experience at the Yacht Club in a future post.
Like I said, one of the main reasons we selected the Yacht Club was because of its proximity to Epcot so we could spend a lot of time enjoying the International Food and Wine Festival. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the foodie event and I can't wait to experience it. I enjoyed the festival a couple of years ago, but haven't had the chance since. It will be a blast to wander around World Showcase sampling the specialties of over 25 countries. I'll be sure to tweet and take lots of pictures to share with readers while touring during the festival. The festival runs from October 1st until November 14th for those readers who are thinking about checking it out. While I like to eat (who doesn't?) , I don't consider myself a foodie so I'll be passing on the special events being held for an extra charge.
One of the other things I'm really looking forward to on this trip is attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I have been one other time, but it poured (we're talking monsoon here) and so I didn't get to see all of the special features of the party. So I'm excited to see the full "Boo to You" parade and the Hallowishes fireworks. While I am not the biggest fan of shows and parades, the "Boo to You Parade" is awesome! I won't be all decked out for the occasion since it will still be hot, but I'll have my cat ears and I'll admire all of the folks who really get into the spirit of things. A lot of my friends will be attending the party as well so its sure to be a great night.
So besides the Food and Wine festival where will I be eating this time around? Well since we are staying on the concierge level at the Yacht Club we haven't made any plans for breakfast. However, my friends and I have a lunch Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR) at the Plaza Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. I've never eaten there before so I'm looking forward to a new experience. I've heard the Plaza described as a hidden gem with its sandwiches and ice cream, so we'll see how it goes. As for dinner time I'll be heading Sanaa on my first night with several friends. I ate there on its opening night and loved it, but I haven't been back since. The Touring Plans team and I will also try out the new… in the Mexico Pavilion. My trip may seem light on ADRs, but between the concierge lounge and the Food and Wine Festival I'm pretty sure I'll be well fed.
Another big component of our trip will be the running events for the Inaugural Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. My lovely roommate, Caroline, along with a few other friends of mine will be running the half marathon Saturday night. I will be there to cheer them on and then celebrate their achievement at the party held at Epcot after the race. Several of my friends are also running the 5k on Saturday morning so I will be up in the early hours to cheer for them too. A couple of the non runners and I have plans to make signs and encourage our running buddies. I'll be so proud of all of them when the cross the finish line!
There are many events going on this weekend within the Disney community. It is actually quite overwhelming! On the day of my arrival I'm going to try to make it over to the Saratoga Springs to visit with the folks for the Be Our Guest Podcast in their Treehouse Villa for their meet. Next up, I may try to pop into Lou Mongello's WDW Radio's Food and Wine Walkabout. Lou is also having a meet at the Boardwalk Bakery on Saturday morning and since I'm staying at the Yacht Club it would be an easy stroll from my room to the meet. Then, on Sunday AJ from the Disney Food Blog will be hosting Foodie Fest at the Beach Club. I'll be sure to stop by this event, but others may want to get their early so they have time to complete the scavenger hunt. Clearly the meet I'm most excited about is the one the Touring Plans blog team will be hosting on Sunday, October 3rd at 2:30! We'll be meeting with readers and fans at La Catina de San Angel to treat everyone to some yummy food and hang out at the newly renovated restaurant. Len, JL, Todd, Caroline, and I will all be on hand to greet folks and enjoy some laughs. We hope to see as many of you as possible!
It's going to be one busy weekend but its sure to be a blast! I can't wait to see all my friends and meet some new ones! To all of the folks who are heading to WDW this weekend, safe travels and I'll see ya real soon!
As always, you can follow my WDW adventures via twitter: @khelmstetter!
Next week I'll be back to tell you all about my trip so stay tuned!
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Have a great trip and I hope to see all three of you a lot this weekend!
I am so glad that I am your roommate this weekend. We are going to have so much fun. Thank you for this wonderful article. Thank you for all of the fun you've planned!!! 🙂
You make reading about being there almost as good as actually being there… And seeing as how I will see you this weekend, being there just got better! See you real soon!
I'm dying of jealousy over here. Wish I was there, since I know you guys are having a blast!!


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I am making my Family Tree and I need all the help I can get.
Yours would be greatly appreciated.
I have been working on our family tree for over a year now. I am looking for any information on the Kulakovich name. My Grandfather name was John (Ivan ) and arrived in the United States in 1906. As all that we know he was a orphan and was raised in the villiage of Piatulee District of Vilno, Soviet Russia . Today it is called Belarus and around the villiage of Borisochina . I think that this villiage of Piatulee was destroyed and everyone was killed off. My Grandfather some how escaped to the United States. Much later the villiage was rebuilt and called in English "New Villiage ". I would truly appreicate any information on the KULAKOVICH family.
*Margaret Lang McKenzie was married twice, to Andrew Redpath and James Hampton.
Alexander McKenzie married my Grandmother Ruth Emily Reside in 1921 but I'm told the marriage may not have lasted long so he could possibly have married again.
I'd really like some assistance with finding out what happened to him as I've ordered several death certificates already from ScotlandsPeople and they haven't been the right ones.
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Star Australian rugby internationals in hot water after fighting in hotel lobby and urinating in hallway
Well this is one way to make a bad season considerably worse.
The Western Force are enduring a nightmare Super Rugby campaign, currently languishing at the bottom of the ten-team Australasian group with just two wins from 13 games.
With just two fixtures remaining, caretaker coach David Wessels undoubtedly hoped that the team's senior players would help rally the squad for a final push in order to finish the year on a positive note.
It is safe to say that the team's Wallaby internationals did exactly the opposite.
According to the Australian Telegraph, Australia stars Dane Haylett-Petty, Adam Coleman and Pek Cowan were involved in chaotic scenes at the team hotel in South Africa last weekend.
Haylett-Petty reportedly broke a vase in the lobby after 'play-fighting' with his brother and team-mate, Ross, while an unnamed drunken player apparently urinated in the hallway outside his room after getting locked out.
After announcing their team for the penultimate game of the season, the Western Force also released a statement that referred to the incident.
"Luke Morahan will captain the side after Pek Cowan and Dane Haylett-Petty were deemed to have breached the club's leadership standards while on tour in South Africa".
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heard that could take 24-48 hours to fix this problem
The earthquake people mentioned hit nowhere near the Blizzard HQ. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake (weak) hit near Baja California, 270 miles from Blizzard HQ. A friend 5 min. away from Blizzard said he felt nothing. Reports of the earthquake are saying there is not damage or injuries - so very minor.
Post on the Blizzard forum:
"Just called charter. They also have 100% packet loss to battle.net and worldofwarcraft.com. They escalated when i told them at&t works fine. Waiting on call back." "
From the research I have done, the peer between Qwest and AT&T in Kansas is down. It has nothing to do with Earthquakes.
same in stl also
Yeah I posted it here first. Accessing wow's forums from my phone sucks. Still waiting.
Iowa here, not able to connect, friend in RI is able to though, but whatever.
"For if men needed speech in order to learn to think, they had a still greater need for knowing how to think in order to discover the art of speaking"
So I retract the eartquake idea (seemed probable) =P but I still hold to the fact that it is not directly Charter when so many other service providers are having the same issue and when some Charter subscribers are on and playing just fine.
Duluth, MN
Unable to connect to anything Blizzard. Everything else seems fine. Oh well, time to play Killing Floor.
ok really...so many STL players...what yous wanna raid while we wait! XP
Everyone with Charter, please call and report the issue. The more that report, the quicker this gets escalated: 800-211-4450


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Graham's comments came as reporters followed up on his remarks earlier this week that any deception by Bush over Iraq might rise to the standard of an impeachable offence -- as defined by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives when it voted to impeach Clinton.
Clinton was ultimately cleared by the US Senate after being impeached by the House.
After his appearance in New Hampshire, Graham issued a statement saying he was not calling for Bush's impeachment and saw the issue as a largely academic one, adding that if Bush had misled the American public he would pay the price for it in the 2004 presidential election.
In Washington today, Bush told a news conference that the speech reference was based on "sound intelligence" and he was certain that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was trying to reconstitute his nuclear weapons program.
"We won't be proven wrong," he said with British Prime Minister Tony Blair at his side.
The flap over Iraq upstaged Graham's economic proposals. He said his plan would balance the federal budget within five years while providing middle-class tax relief and creating three million new jobs.
His plan would repeal most of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. It would reinstate a 38.6 per cent tax bracket for wealthy individuals and create a new "millionaires tax bracket" at 40 per cent. Graham also proposed cracking down on individuals and companies who transfer assets offshore or renounce US citizenship to escape taxation.
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Ok…I think I may be falling in love with Gina from http://www.skinnytaste.com/. Everything I've tried from her cookbook or her website has been delicious. Tonight was no different! I made her Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri.
Mine needed to grill more than 3-4 minutes per side. And mine was still medium. The key is to slice it thin after it rests a few minutes.
But the real star of this dish is the chimichurri. OMG it was so good!
I served this with roasted asparagus and salad (plus tater tots for the kids…I resisted…well, ok, maybe I had one or two ).
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Please consult your doctor before you try any of these relaxation techniques to lower blood pressure.
Much can be done to lower blood pressure besides using medication including exercising, changing one's diet and avoiding stress. Stress is a normal part of life, however, and cannot always be avoided. What's more important than avoiding stress is learning to deal with it, and one way to deal with stress is with relaxation techniques. Relaxation techniques are an important skill for anyone, but for someone who suffers from high blood pressure, they are particularly important to health.
There are a few informal relaxation techniques that most people can turn to quickly in an emergency. One of these is regulating breathing. When people become anxious, their breathing often gets shallow and fast. Taking deep, slow breaths can be effective in these situations.
However, there are a number of solutions and relaxation techniques that take practice but which result in good long-term success in reducing both stress and blood pressure numbers. Most good relaxation techniques have benefits that are twofold. They help in reducing stress, but they also teach the practitioner to recognize signs of stress in the body.
5 Relaxation Techniques to Lower Blood Pressure and Reduce Stress
1. Muscle Relaxation
In this exercise, muscles are tightened and relaxed throughout the body. This is an excellent way to become more mindful about the difference in feeling in a muscle that is knotted with tension and one that is relaxed in addition to teaching one to release that tension.
Muscle relaxation can be done from head to toe or vice versa. A person begins with the toes or the head and neck and tenses the muscles. It's important to hold the tension for a few moments and notice how the body feels. Then, the muscle should be released. This should be repeated throughout the body. The main muscles should each be tensed for at least 5 to 10 seconds and released for at least 30.
2. Visualization
Visualization is another effective relaxation technique to lower blood pressure. Everyone knows the feeling of closing one's eyes and wishing to be on a beautiful sunny beach on a miserable day. This is basically visualization, although to do so effectively, one should try to imagine this as thoroughly as possible. This means thinking in terms of the other four senses, not just the visual: hearing, smelling, tasting and touching. Or maybe one's ideal place is a deserted mountain in the snow or a busy city street. Whatever the place is that brings one calm, focusing on imagining that place can result in relaxation and lowered blood pressure.
Read also: How to Visualize What You Want
3. Autogenic Relaxation
Autogenic relaxation is similar to muscle relaxation. Autogenic relaxation can be practiced in blocks of fifteen minutes or so and also involves raising one's awareness of body sensations and how the body changes in response to stress. In fact, autogenic relaxation is considered one way to short-circuit the fight-or-flight stress response.
In autogenic relaxation, one should sit in a relaxing position and notice how the body feels. Then, one should begin working one's way through the body. One can begin by repeating the phrase "My left arm is warm and heavy" several times while imagining that this is true of the left arm. Then, one should switch to the right arm. One should work one's way through the body in this manner paying particular attention to areas where tension is held. One can also include phrases like "My breathing is steady and regular" and "My heartbeat is calm."
4. Relaxation Response
Relaxation response involves focusing one's attention on breathing and on a single word. Like most of the above techniques, relaxation response can be practiced in sessions of ten to fifteen minutes.
Once again, one should choose a comfortable, quiet space. Relaxation response begins in a similar way to muscle relaxation. The body should be scanned and tense areas identified and relaxed. Next, one should focus on breathing in and out. A word should be chosen to repeat on the exhalation of breath. Dr. Herbert Benson, who developed the relaxation response, suggests the word "one" but it can be a different word as well. With each breath, the word should be repeated.
5. Meditation
Practicing all of the above techniques will better prepare one for meditation. Meditation is a technique that not only relaxes in the immediate moment. Studies have shown that it produces both relaxation and lower blood pressure in general throughout the day, not just at the time of the practice. Anyone who is already practicing or has mastered the above techniques will be in a great position to begin meditating, but it is not necessary to work up to meditation using the previous exercise; it is another useful technique that can be practiced on its own.
The practice of meditation is often misunderstood. People feel that they need to do it for long periods of time, that one is a failure if it doesn't work immediately or that one must clear one's mind entirely for meditation to be effective. In fact, none of these are true. It's best to begin meditating for about five minutes at a time. A timer can be used. One should sit quietly and focus on breathing. A word or phrase can be repeated, or the mind can simply be observed. During meditation, stressful thoughts may rise up, but the key is to let them go. With further practice, meditation can be extended for longer periods.
Read also: Meditation for Stress Relief – Benefits and Types of Meditation
All of the above relaxation techniques will produce more effective results over time. Anyone who uses them once or twice and doesn't notice a dramatic difference should not be discouraged. Practice does increase their efficacy. Also, while all of the above techniques call for a quiet, calm environment, those who regularly practice relaxation responses will also find that eventually they can "turn on" the response even in the midst of chaos. In other words, on crowded public transportation, during a meeting or in the middle of a busy shop, it will become possible to close one's eyes for just a few moments and summon some of those sensations of calm and relaxation.
Lowering one's blood pressure and improving one's overall health is an important goal, but the relaxation techniques learned along the way will do more than that. They will bring an overall better quality of life.
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England to use umpire review system in CaribbeanOctober 15th, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.15 (ANI): England will play their series in the West Indies after Christmas under the umpire review system after the ICC extended the trial to five Test series yesterday.
The system, which was backed by Duncan Fletcher when he was England coach, allows each team to ask for reviews of decisions, although they may make no more than three unsuccessful requests per innings.
According to The Telegraph, England coach Peter Moores was against the system and refused to be part of the trial for the series against South Africa this summer.
But England players will have to add making the T sign to their practice this winter. The batsman in receipt of the umpires original decision or the captain of the fielding side must make a T with both forearms at shoulder height.
The umpire will then refer his decision to the third umpire, who can use slow-motion replays, but is not allowed to use Hawk-Eye, Hot Spot or snick-detecting technology.
Given the ICCs enthusiasm and that the introduction of the trial has been driven by the Board of Control for Cricket in India since the fractious Test against Australia at Sydney last January, the system could be in place for the Ashes next summer.
The ICC said that the trial in the Sri Lanka-India series in July had removed dissent from the game. There were 48 referrals and the feedback from both sides was very positive, an official said.
The number of referrals was split almost equally between the countries, but Sri Lanka had almost half theirs upheld to Indias one.
The ICC said that the system added ten minutes to the days play and broadcasters said that they felt the viewers liked the drama of the decision.
The series between New Zealand and West Indies, India and Pakistan and South Africa and Australia will also use the system before the ICCs cricket committee meets in May. (ANI)
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Here is the 4th poster of 'Befikre' and like the previous 3 posters, the leading duo of Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor are locking lips in it too and again, the poster is hot.
Directed by Aditya Chopra. 'Befikre' is slated to release on December 9th, 2016.
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With just over 20 minutes of ice time separating it from a five-game winless streak, the Boston University men's hockey team needed a spark. Knotted 2-2 with Dartmouth College, the Terriers had already watched two early leads disappear.
That ideal storyline of a relatively green player scoring the game-winning goal, however, would not belong to BU (7-10-2, 2-4-1 Hockey East).
Instead, in the waning minutes of the second period, Dartmouth (3-11-2) wing Nick Lovejoy, playing in just his fourth career game as a forward, scored his first career goal as the Big Green moved its way toward a 4-2 win at Agganis Arena. Lovejoy's cousin, Kyle Nickerson, picked up the assist with a quick pass across the crease that eluded BU sophomore netminder Sean Maguire.
"Dartmouth just won battles," said BU coach David Quinn. "Third goal just summarized the game in a nutshell. [Dartmouth] won a faceoff, everybody's in the right position and three guys lose 1-on-1 battles within two feet of the net.
"Story of the game. Story of our season."
Much like the Terriers' season, Wednesday evening started out well enough as BU took its first lead less than eight minutes into the game. For the second time since he returned to the lineup and for the third consecutive game he has played in, junior wing Cason Hohmann gave BU its initial lead.
After senior captain Garrett Noonan took a shot from the left circle that chopped in front of the goal, sophomore center Danny O'Regan attempted to deflect the shot into the net. Dartmouth goaltender Charles Grant put the shot aside, but did not control the rebound, which Hohmann notched into the right side of the net for the 1-0 advantage.
Although the Terriers had three penalties in the first, BU held onto that early lead until the final minute of the frame when the Big Green's second line took advantage of a defensive turnover. Center Charlie Mosey carried the puck down the ice, looking as though he would pass it over to linemate Jack Barre. Instead of making the pass, though, Mosey notched it into the top left shelf by Maguire to even out the score.
The Terriers bounced back in the second period when Dartmouth gave them a 5-on-3 opportunity. With Dartmouth defensemen Taylor Boldt and Rick Pinkston in the box for slashing and cross-checking, respectively, BU sophomore defenseman Matt Grzelcyk took a shot from the slot that hit off of a defenseman and into the back of the net, giving the Terriers the 2-1 lead.
Once again, though, that lead did not last for long as Big Green wing Brad Schierhorn shoveled a shot up and over Maguire, making it a 2-2 game.
Lovejoy would go on to connect with his cousin on the game-winning goal with 1:19 left in the second.
"I think that third goal was a funny goal, just a squirrely goal," Quinn said. "But our problems were well before that. If that didn't happen, something else would have happened further along in the game."
Dartmouth was not done, however, as they added one more goal at the start of the third. With the Terriers on the power play, Big Green wing Eric Neiley forced a turnover before breaking away and placing a backhanded shot by Maguire.
Wednesday's tilt was the first time Maguire started a game in goal since Nov. 15 when BU lost to the University of Maine 7-0. Maguire, who stopped 32 shots against Dartmouth, had come in to relieve his classmate Matt O'Connor Saturday during the Terriers' loss to Harvard University.
With a disappointing start to the second semester looming over his team, Quinn said after the game that he had an idea as to why the team has not played well since they defeated Cornell University at Red Hot Hockey in late November — the last time the Terriers won a game.
"We've got to find out way out of this," Quinn said. "We're a work in progress, but right now we're just losing games because we deserve to."


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What do you do when you're dissatisfied with a meal you've just eaten? Do you…
- eat a smaller, better-tasting meal?
- wash it down with coffee?
- reward yourself with dessert?
I'd go for the second and third option at Sugarhouse. The cakes are as delicious as they look and the price ain't bad either. Pair the cakes with black coffee and you'll soon forget about that disappointing meal that you've just had.
Nutty Sansrival
Sansrival is perhaps my all-time favorite cake. I remember back in high school, my mom's friend, Tita Lida, would bake me a rectangular 9X13 sansrival cake for my birthday and 'Id eat that for about a week. I haven't seen her (or tasted her sansrival) for years now so I'm on the hunt for the sansrival of my childhood. Sugarhouse's Almond Sansrival with it's crunchy almond flakes is in my short list.
Turtle Pie
I've never had turtle pie before because it's not readily available in San Pedro, Laguna. Goldilocks and Red Ribbon do not carry it, nor do the local cafes and bakeshops here. But after getting a taste of Surgarhouse's chewy Turtle Pie, I can now say that I'm a fan of turtle pie. I even ordered it at CBTL last December but decided after the first three bites that Sugarhouse's is better.
About Sugarhouse
Sugarhouse is one of Manila's premier cake shop for the last 28 years. It has at least 13 branches across the metro. For more information about Sugarhouse, you can visit their web site: http://www.sugarhouse.com.ph/