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[Webinar] Early adoption: Against HR's nature?
Guest post written by: Steve Boese
I'm really pleased to announce that in a few weeks I will be joining the great China Gorman for an upcoming Webinar titled 'Early Adoption: Against HR's Nature?' on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 1:00PM ET.
The Webinar is sponsored by a very cool company called Achievers, (you might still remember them by their former name, I Love Rewards), the leading provider of social recognition solutions in the market today.
What is social recognition?
You know that time your boss stuck his or her head into your office and said, 'Nice job on Project XYZ?', (ok, so if that never happens to you just pretend for a minute), well imagine if that little gesture was posted on a social platform that the rest of your colleagues could see, and perhaps even 'like' or add their own words of thanks and kudos. Then imagine further that you could share this recognition with your friends on Facebook or your professional network on LinkedIn. And one last thing, imagine all these accumulated thanks and kudos would earn some rewards points that you could exchange for some great stuff.
Sounds pretty cool, right?
Achievers provides solutions that let companies do all of that and more, helping to support and build a culture of recognition, openness, and well, I have to say it – achievement.
But in addition to making a great product, the team at Achievers are really active and supportive of the HR community overall, and have sponsored a number of events and webinars that are designed to share insights, spur conversation, and add to the body of knowledge for the industry. So I am really pleased and honored they asked me to join China in presenting the webinar on March 7.
The central idea behind the topic, 'Early Adoption: Against HR's Nature?', is that while tradtionally HR has been reluctant to be on the leading edge of technology solutions and innovative strategies, that now that time has passed. In the critical areas of employee engagement, the adoption of new technology solutions for talent management gives today's HR leaders opportunities to recast their function as forward looking rather than history- and compliance-bound. We will also talk about the great results organizations that are on the leading edge are seeing, and how social rewards and social recognition fit in the overall picture.
It should be a really fun webinar, and I hope you will join China and I on March 7th.
Register, (it's free!), here.


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Firstly I would like to thank everyone at The Soap Story for giving me this amazing chance to try out a selection of soaps and bubbles. (Disclaimer)
Now let's get down to business. I received a box on Saturday morning from the lovely Soap Story team. I didn't expect it to arrive as quickly as it did. To be honest I didn't realise they had sent it out yet.
I opened the box with pure excitement as I didn't know what exactly would be in it. To my surprise I saw my own face looking back up at me. They had included a personalised letter explaining what items are in the box.
As you can see The Soap Story like to be creative, fun and bubbly. Did you see what I did there?
"Think outside the bubble" That is a great quote and it seems they have done well with it! My first impression of them is great. I can't fault anything! All of that from a box?! I bet you're thinking "Just tell us what's inside!!"
Now for the big reveal. What did they send me? What do they make? Why does this box smell so good?
As you can now see from the picture below they sent a wide range of amazing and colourful products. I couldn't believe my eyes and nose. The smell coming out of the box was phenomenal. The smell was familiar, exciting, inviting and new all at the same time.
Included in the box:
- Sunrise Foam Soap – A liquid that turns to foam at the push of a pump.
- Rhubarb & Custard Soap Slice – A nice slice of soap that already reminds me of the sweets.
- Chillax Jelly Soap – A wibbly wobbly glittery soap.
- First Love Soap In A Sponge – It's soap in a sponge. Who thinks of these?
- Sea Minerals Hand Cleansing Gel – A blue gel that cleans on the go.
On first impressions these products seem unreal. Nothing like anything I have used before. Obviously I have used soap, don't start thinking I never wash. I normally use shower gel though so this will be a great experience for me.
The products are Handmade in the UK and most if not all of them are vegan friendly! No need to worry or feel guilty about using these soaps, they also don't test on animals!
I'm off for a shower ?
A Magical Pump Bottle:
Foam soap which is actually a liquid? How it that even possible? Turns out it is. Somehow these clever people at The Soap Story have managed to create the magical soap. I think they're wizards. I'm surprised they didn't send the parcel by owl.
This soap is so much fun to use and my daughter loves it! She keeps asking to wash her hands now.
As you can see this one is called 'Sunrise' it has a strong orange scent to it. I think it smells delightful.
You can have some good fun with this foam soap. I even found myself messing around with it.
You can use it in so many different ways. It can be a hand wash, body wash you can even use it to shave with (Think outside the bubble). We are using it multiple times a day and it we have used up about 1/3 of the bottle this week. I need to get some more soon.
Excuse Me There's Something In My Sponge:
Umm, Excuse me?! There appears to be something in my sponge. Oh wait! It's soap. Soap! What a creative way of doing it. No more rubbing the soap on a sponge and then re-rubbing when the suds disappear.
This was the first soap I tried out and I must say I am really impressed with it. All you need to do is get it wet and start washing, no need to soap up first. The smell that comes off it is amazing. It's like baby powder and reminded me of when Sophia was younger.
Another thing that surprised me was how soft it is. As it starts to lather up the sponge gets really soft and makes it a pleasure to wash your sensitive areas like your face and *Cough*.
It leaves you feeling soft and smooth it's a great gentle exfoliator. I imagine I will use this one up fairly quickly, It's definitely my favourite. Another benefit, when all the soap is gone, you get a sponge to use 🙂
Keeping Clean On The Go:
This hand cleansing gel is a great little bottle of blue niceness. When I first used it I was pleasantly surprised by both the smell and the feel.
Most hand sanitizer gels leave my hands feeling dry once the gel has absorbed or evaporated away. This one actually left my hands feeling soft, hydrated and fresh. It didn't even leave them greasy like moisturisers do either.
The smell is strong and lasting. I keep smelling my hands after using it. Also, after using it and it's rubbed in you can reactivate it by getting a bit of water on your hands. I don't know how long after initial use this stops.
In conclusion I think the smell of this Hand Cleansing Gel is targeted towards men, it smells like an aftershave. It looks cool with the deep blue colour and feels great when used. I will be getting more when this runs out ?. I like to take it everywhere with me.
A Slice Of Childhood:
Forget "Throw Back Thursdays" this is "Sling Back Soap!" It will catapult you back to childhood, to a time when you ate Rhubarb and custard sweets. All I needed to do was open it up and the smell just hit me. I was transported back to sweet shop I used to go to when I was around 5 or 6.
The soap looks great and smells great. I don't normally like using bars of soap because they make my skin feel almost rubbery, I don't know how to explain it. It's like it's sticky but it isn't.
This soap for me still did that but it doesn't last long so with the delicious smell I would say It's totally worth it.
I had to keep reminding myself that it is a soap and that I shouldn't eat it. But it smells soo good.
Washing The wibbly Wobbly Way:
Wibble wobble, wibble wobble. Jelly Soap!
Now this soap was definitely fun. I opened it and as with all their soaps the lovely strong smell hit me and I was already starting to 'Chillax'. I took a photo then I had to do a short video so you can see how wibbly and wobbly it is. Sorry about the lighting, it was starting to get dark.
This was definitely the most fun. As soon as it got wet it did become a little hard to hold and I almost catapulted it across the bathroom a good few times. There is a knack to holding it but I will keep that to myself so you can enjoy chasing it around the room. I followed the guide on the pot and I was away smelling nice and looking good.
This would be amazing for children or for a parent after a long day looking after the kids. (It can be used as a bubble bath too) I didn't because I do prefer a shower.
So if you like the look of any of these then please take a trip to one of The Soap Story's Stockists and get yourself some goodies (You deserve a treat) don't forget to follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Now go and get messy! Then clean again.

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Haley Bennett ("Ender's Game," "True Grit") will join Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel in the untitled psychological thriller adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Blunderer" at Sierra Pictures, 120dB Films and Electric Shadow.
Set in early 1960s New York, Wilson plays a successful architect married to the beautiful wife (Biel). His fascination with an unsolved murder however leads him on a downward spiral.
He's soon forced to play cat-and-mouse with a clever killer and an overambitious detective while at the same time lusting after another woman (Bennett). Bennett replaces Imogen Poots whom was previously cast in the part of the other woman.
Andy Goddard helms the project which began filming this week in Cincinnati. Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa and Ted Hope are producing.
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This week the office has been inundated with presents from members of faculty. We've had a large range of chocolates, bottles of bubbly and beautiful cyclamens in deep blood red. I could never say that we go unappreciated, with the thanks and well wishes we have received. It's been really heartening to know that we're doing a good job but I have to admit that I've never seen anything like the response we've had.
Everyone is winding down at the moment, and there is a general air of sleepiness set about the place. Voices are hushed, footsteps are small and dragged along the corridors, eyes opened blearily. My kettle has boiled many times today, and I've filled the room with the thick roasted smell of coffee in an effort to keep myself awake. I day dream of duvets and roasted chestnuts, of walking along Ashdown Forest as the sun begins to set, and warm glasses of red wine.
I am finally starting to feel Christmassy. This year it seems to have taken me so long, and now with only two days to go, I'm beginning to feel that tingle in my soul. In three days time I'll be tucking in to a succulent leg of wild boar, sitting around the table with my family, in the countryside again. Presents will be opened, jokes will be told and silly hats will be worn, in true Christmas spirit. So for me, there is only tomorrow morning to go before the holidays start.
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Check out some of Son Valley Fellowship's Videos.
Pastor Abraham starts of our newest series called "Legacy" where we explore the stories of some of the leaders in the book of Judges. This week we look at Judges 13-16 and the story of Samson.
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Pastor Abraham continues our sermon series on prayer with "Get Your Feet Wet" sharing with us the importance of having the faith to "get our feet wet" and how time under trials grows faith.
Pastor Abraham continues our series on Joseph sharing with us about working the opportunities God places before us.
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Don Straub kicks off our newest sermon series "Genius or Insanity: the Revolution of Jesus." This series runs April through May and explores the way Jesus revolutionized the way we relate to God and to religion. Check us out on our website and on Facebook for upcoming events and services!
We've started a new series at church celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and exploring the impact Martin Luther's Reformation continues to have on Christianity today. Pastor Abraham shares with us a message about the gift of grace and the gift of faith God freely gives for our salvation.
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I moved into a new house last year, and it quickly became apparent that I could use a shed. After asking around about where to get a shed, I decided to purchase one from Parkland College. Everyone had nothing but good things to say about them.
The sheds are built as part of the CIT 115 course with Greg Walburg. The course is part of Construction Design and Management, Construction Design and Management: Contracting, and the Building Construction and Repair programs.
CIT Instructor: Dustin Stuart graduated with honors from Parkland in May 2014 with a degree in Construction Design and Management: Contracting. He is currently working for a remodeling contractor here in CU and is also a Teacher's Assistant at Parkland for CIT 115. I asked him about his experience in the course and if he had any advice for students thinking about going into one of the Construction programs at Parkland College. This is what he told me:
"It was two years ago this semester that I started my program and CIT 115 was my favorite class that semester. I had previous knowledge of contracting work, but this class helped greatly in turning me into a professional. The most valuable lessons I learned from this class was how to read and interpret construction plans, teamwork, and project management.
In CIT 115, you get to experience home building basics in a comfortable lab environment with plenty of tools at your disposal. This is a dream vacation in comparison to getting your education on the roof of a house on a 90 degree day in July. In addition to the excellent lab space you have experienced teachers and students to help guide you along.
The only advice I could offer new students considering this degree is to just do it! Todd Horton and Greg Walburg are excellent teachers that care a lot about their students and their success. Every time I walked into one of their offices to ask about homework, a project, or even personal advice they always took the time to speak with me. You meet a lot of excellent students as well in this program. I still keep in touch both personally and professionally with most of my class mates. In addition to being a great program, Parkland is an excellent school. They have so many programs in place to help you succeed and a staff and faculty that are top notch."
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Mel's Kitchen Cafe site. I asked her how she came to find this site because it has delicious recipes. She said that she used to teach Mel piano lessons. Kind of fun to have that connection.
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- 3 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (I've also used boneless pork loin – not tenderloin – but pork loin with good results)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon hickory flavored liquid smoke
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry. Rub salt and pepper over the pork and place in a slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, until the pork is very tender.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard the remaining liquid. Shred the pork using a couple of forks. Place the meat back in the slow cooker along with the barbecue sauce and continue to cook for another 20-30 minutes until the pork is hot again. Serve on buns with extra barbecue sauce.


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Whatapp update allows admin to restrict members from sending messages
Whatapp update allows admin to restrict members from sending messages
2017 is a great year for whatsapp , the Facebook owned messenger. whatsapp is improving their features continuously to make user experience more comfortable and easy to use. Continuing the campaign of improvement, the WABetaInfo, has recently confirmed about the new 'Restricted Groups' feature. The feature available on whatsapp update 2.17.430 beta version, 'Restricted Groups' is basically a feature introduced to empower the group admin on whatsapp.
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This feature will allow the group admin to restrict all members within the group to send and messages including , text, media, photo or GIF.
The new 'Restricted Groups' option is only available for the group admin. This option will allow admin to restrict all members from sending any message in the group. However, Admin will be able to send and post in the group. In order to post in the group, member will have to choose 'send to Admin' option and the post will be sent to group, once the admin approves it.
For now 'restrict groups' feature will be applicable for 72 hours, means the 'Restricted Groups' will be deactivated automatically after 72 hours and members will be able to send the posts again. Further admin requires to re-activate 'Restricted Groups' in order to restrict members from posting in group once again.
whatsapp group admin will soon have an option to restrict the member from sending any post in group and in addition, admin can prohibit members from making changes to group name and icon as well , whatsapp said in October.
Recently whatsapp rolled out 'delete for everyone' feature to enable the user to recall the sent message.
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This large remodel was also gutted to the studs and an entirely new lower floor excavated underneath the house. Located in Pacific Heights, the house sold at a record price. Some of the details include a "blackened steel" fireplace and a walk in wine chiller viewed from the Dining Room.
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It's National Herb Month! What better way is there to celebrate than to learn about the benefits of eating herbs, and learning about building your very own herb garden! Most articles about healthy eating focus on fruits and vegetables, but don't include another healthy item – the herb! And, because most herbs have a short shelf life, it is much more cost effective to grow your own. You don't need a large space to devote to this endeavor, read below to start gardening with tips from PlantCatalyst®.
What are Herbs?
Herbs are distinguished from vegetables because they provide a flavor to your dish instead of being the main ingredient. Some herbs are used for medicinal purposes, either orally or topically. Common herbs include:
- Basil
- Bay Laurel
- Borage
- Catnip
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Lavender
- Mint
- Parsley
- Rosemary
What are the Benefits of Herbs?
Fresh herbs have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties that keep us from getting sick, as well as help us to get healthier faster if we do catch an infection or a bug. They are high in trace minerals, have a high content of B-vitamins and contain antioxidants that fight free radicals responsible for making us age and succumb to certain health ailments.
How Do You Grow Herbs in Your Garden?
Herbs are very easy to grow, and all that is required is sunshine, water, soil that has good drainage and a little care. While you can grow herbs in pots, which are convenient for extremely tight spaces, you can also create an in-ground herb garden, which allows the herbs to spread, just follow these steps:
- Find the Proper Location
Find a sunny spot, yet one that is cool enough that temperatures stay under 90 degrees. If you live in a warm part of the country, such as Southern California or Florida, choose a spot where the sun shines in the morning, yet is shady in the afternoon.
- Focus on the Soil
Loosen the soil with a large garden fork, which gives the soil an opportunity to drain well and provides ample room for roots. To maximize drainage potential and add healthy matter, mix in compost to the soil.
- Plant the Herbs
When planting, choose well-draining soil and plant each herb at least 3 to 4 feet apart, as it will spread out. While cilantro, chives and dill will need less room, rosemary, mint and sage will need up to 4 feet of space.
- Add PlantCatalyst®
Our agricultural product will perfect your herb garden in numerous ways. First, it can be used to reduce the amount of traditional fertilizer used, which has been found to lead to adverse health and environmental effects.
Although you will use up to half of your fertilizer, PlantCatalyst® will help your herbs germinate faster and stronger, reduce growing times and increase yield and overall production.
This formula helps gardeners grow healthier and stronger plants by enhancing root growth. Purchase this product for your garden to discover what the professional growers around the world have known for decades, that PlantCatalyst® can show an increase of 40 to 50 percent upon harvest time!
- Water Sparingly
While herbs require some watering, you should not over water. Only water when the top layers of the soil become dry, and do so sparingly.
- Harvest
Give the herbs ample time to grow, and don't harvest until they reach at least 6 inches in height. When they do, cut up to ⅓ of the branches close to the leaves. Cut only as much as you need, as herbs lose their nutrients and vitamins when they are not fresh.


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Kendall Jenner Washes Her Face THIS Many Times a Day
After thoroughly researching the products Kendall Jenner would buy at Sephora, testing her DIY acne cream, and purchasing her favourite $13 body wash—we realised we're officially obsessed. But have you seen the model's skin? She's practically glowing 24/7. So, we did a little digging into our old interviews for more tricks we may have missed. Turns out, there's one (seemingly excessive) thing that Jenner does habitually every day. But perhaps it's the difference between model skin and that of a muggle.
She told us exclusively, "I'm very simple and lazy with my beauty routine. I wouldn't say I'm that daring. But I've always been super OCD about washing my face—and that's even before I started modelling. But it's definitely enhanced now because I wear so much makeup all the time. I wash my face at least two or three times a day." So there you have it folks, Kendall Jenner washes her face three times a day. According to Allure, she uses Clean, a natural cleanser formulated by her dermatologist, Christie Kidd. She wouldn't give up much more information, but, she did call out her favourite night cream—Estée Lauder's NightWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Night Detox Creme ($80).
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Boys Varsity Tennis · CIF Champions
Congratulations to the boys tennis team for winning the 2018 Division I CIF Tennis championship as well as the Western League Title! The Vikings defeated Coronado High School in the Division I CIF championship match. Members of the championship team include: Tommy Barton Edward Cheney Nicholas Cheney Alex Dobak Rafi Freund Carson Kellogg Mason Kellogg


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Self-Portrait in Technicolor
Here is me plugging all my holes.
Is me smoking salt images
saying ill take the capers on the side.
On examining the quotidian,
(the lives I do not keep)
the ominous augury my mother
has never given me: I want to be the child
of a stone bone dinner.
Not often feeling pellucid or tame.
So, unrival me gently now. Like the break of skin
to skin, to make me feel
that I am an animal that cannot be fed.
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Chances are if you are sailing on a three or four-night cruise with Royal Caribbean you are stopping in Nassau, Bahamas. This has been a very popular port of call for the cruise line for many years. The actual distance from Miami to Nassau is only 184 miles, so this is usually the first or last stop of the cruise.
There are many excursions offered my Royal Caribbean in the cruise planner for Nassau, but there are not many options for those who might be on a budget. Let's take a look at my top 5 things to do in Nassau without breaking the bank.
No matter what bar you visit in Nassau, you will notice they serve John Watling's Rum. That's because the distillery is right here in Nassau, in a home that's over 200 years old. When I visit the distillery I always walk, but it does take 20-25 minutes and a rather large hill up getting there. So if that's concerning to you just jump in a $10 cab ride.
When you arrive you are greeted with a sample of their famous piña colada. They then give you a quick 10-15 minute tour of the grounds and you end up in their gift shop where you can take the rum home with you. The tour and visit the property is completely free. They do have a nice bar where you can sample their three types of rum or order a full piña colada you sampled coming in.
Visiting this hotel is a pretty unique experience when you compare it to big resorts. The property itself is not very large and open to explore. They do offer day passes around $99pp, but let's not forget we are looking for ways to save money and still enjoy all that Nassau has to offer. They have a few dining rooms in the hotel and really amazing to see the table setups. You can order pizza here, which is what they are famous for which is around $20.
Once you leave the hotel, right beside it is the Grayliff Chocolate factory. They make everything on the property and hand out free samples once you walk in the gift shop.
The Queen's Staircase is almost hard to describe other than using words like, breathtaking. The walk here is only 10-15 minutes and very safe along the way, just look for the Nassau Hospital and the staircase is directly behind it.
Slaves carved the staircase in 1793 and there are a total of 66 steps down into a protected area for the Queen during that time. The area is totally shaded and feels really cool walking through it. Again this option is free to the public, but watch out for the locals trying to act like tour guides and expecting a tip. There is also a little fort outside the staircase you can explore too.
There is a lot of history around building the Baha Mar Resort on Cable beach. However, it's finally open as of Spring 2017. The resort is on the other side of the island from where you dock, so you must take transportation over. In Nassau they have a city bus that the locals take for $1.25pp and you jump on it near McDonald's. I know you must be thinking, how did the Atlantis not make this top 5 list, but this property is brand new and being over on Cable beach is a win for me.
My first time to the resort on the side of the island, I could not believe how beautiful and clean it was. Unfortunately, you can't take use of the pool or beach on the property while visiting but you can gamble, shop, bar and explore the grounds.
Coming in at number one is Junkanno Beach; you can't be in the Bahamas and not enjoy their beautiful beaches. This beach is a short walk from the port and is open to the public. I discovered this beach many years ago and have been visiting ever since. I like being able to walk and leave whenever I want and the best part they have very cheap drinks at the tiki hut on the beach, like $2 beers.
They also have clean public restrooms on the beach that are fairly new. If you are looking for that free Wi-Fi they have that too! A few years ago I wrote my first blog post just on this beach so you can find more about the beach here.
Let me know what you enjoy doing in Nassau below, I'm headed there in a few weeks and would look to try something new on the island!
Odds are if you take a Royal Caribbean cruise to somewhere in the Caribbean, there is a good chance you will stop in Nassau, Bahamas. Nassau is one of the busiest cruise ports in the region, and offers quite a variety of shore excursions to consider.
On a recent stop in Nassau while on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, we decided to check out a well-respected resort just steps away from the port that offers a day pass for guests to enjoy their facilities without breaking our budget.
Located a short walk from the cruise terminal in Nassau, the British Colonial Hilton resort faces the entrance to Nassau harbor, and offers guests full access to the resort's pristine beach and pool. Guests that want to enjoy pool and beach time will find a convenient option on lovely grounds. The resort underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2009.
We reserved our spot at the British Colonial Hilton through a third-party website, ResortForADay.com. The site will reserve each person a place at the resort, which only sells a limited amount of day passes. The day pass includes
Transportation to and from the resort is not provided, but considering the location of the British Colonial Hilton to the cruise port, it is largely unnecessary if a leisurely 10 minute walk is not out of the question. If you need to take a cab, the price is $9.00 based on two and $3.00 for each additional person. The cab ride is also 10 minutes away from the hotel.
Arriving at the resort, you will enter the cavernous lobby to check-in. The day pass is good from 9am until sunset. The bar takes the last food orders at 4.30pm with the bar closing at 5pm. Guest are welcome to stay in outdoor pool / beach area until sunset, however the lifeguard leaves at 5:00.
Following check-in, guests receive a special wristband and can then head to the pool and/or beach.
The pool area is located just outside the lobby, past the lush garden. It is a good sized pool, with a shallow and deep end, suitable for anyone that is comfortable to swim.
There are also lots of lounge chairs surrounding the pool, but shaded spots are quite limited. In fact, at the pool the only shad provided comes from trees, so if shade is important to you, be sure to arrive early in the morning to grab a spot. If all else fails, there is shade under the bar.
The beach area is quite large, and offers a great view of Nassau harbor. In fact, it is a fantastic spot to watch cruise ships arriving or leaving, provided you happen to be there when such an event occurs.
Your day pass admission also includes a food and beverage credit, which is enough money to cover a lunch entree and cocktail. The patio bar food and drink pricing is on the expensive side. Most entrees are around $20 and a cocktail will set you back about $15. Keep in mind that your food and beverage credit does not cover gratuity or taxes.
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— Royal Caribbean Blog (@theRCLblog) March 23, 2017
When we considered the British Colonial Hilton, we wanted to spend our day in Nassau with the option of spending our time in the ocean of pool without spending a ton. We travel with two young children (ages six and two), so trying to predict if the pool or beach will be to their liking is always tough, and the British Colonial Hilton seemed to fit our group needs.
For the price, I felt like we got exactly what we wanted from our day at the Hilton. While other resort day pass excursions may have offered more to do than the British Colonial Hilton, we felt like the resort offered a great experience at a reasonable price. The resort grounds are immaculately well-kept, and our kids had a blast swimming for nearly the entire day in the pool.
The most obvious alternative we considered was a day pass to the nearby Atlantis resort, but the price difference was massive. Certainly Atlantis offers quite a bit more to do in an even more luxurious backdrop, however, the price for us was too much to consider.
The two negatives that I noticed from my time at the British Colonial Hilton were the lack of shade at the pool, and the very high price for food and drink. We were lucky to have arrived before most of the other day pass guests, because we snagged shade under one of the few trees by the pool. The food and drink prices are something to be aware of, and I would advise only indulging enough to use up your credits. The cocktail prices make Royal Caribbean's drink prices look like a bargain, so your best bet is to skip the binge drinking for somewhere else.
Overall, we really enjoyed our time at the British Colonial Hilton because it was exactly what we were looking for: a relaxing spot for pool and beach time that would suit our family's needs.
Cost: $65 per adult, $30 per child (ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free).
Royal Caribbean's Shore Excursions offerings are now featuring some inexpensive shore excursions for guests on shorter sailings to Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida. Many of our readers are always interested in good and low-cost shore excursion options, so perhaps some of these will be helpful.
Through March 7, 2017, guests sailing on Empress of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas can take advantage of these fun and inexpensive tours.
I'd like to officially welcome our newest blog contributor, Michael Poole. Michael has been a number of podcast episodes so far and joins our team to offer some great insight and advice based on his many Royal Caribbean cruise experiences!
Junkaoo Beach is a beautiful public beach located in Nassau, Bahamas. I've visited this beach seven times within the last two years, and will go again next time I'm in Nassau.
Once you exit the ship you will see Senior Frogs located to the right. You can't miss it; if you don't see it just follow all the people with wild balloons on their heads. Once you get to Senior Frogs, you will stay on the sidewalk and it turns to the left.
This is when you will see the first of 3 signs for Junkanoo Beach (right in front of the Sheraton hotel, which is a free hotspot zone I might add).
The sidewalk will go through the town of Nassau, and takes around 5 minutes once you get to this point.
So the only direction I can give you is just stay on the side walk until it runs into Junkaoo Beach, remember there will be two more signs saying Junkaoo ahead to ensure you are on the right path.
Now that you have arrived, you must be asking yourself what should I do first? Well explore, I will say it's not very large and can get a bit crowded, but then again its FREE!
They have a tiki bar special that includes 3 beers + 4 shots + wifi password (which was Byron98 when I was there) for $10. For that price, it is a steal, if you ask me. I've never eaten here but the food looked great. They cook it on a grill right in front of you, made to order.
If you are more into relaxing that's fine there is plenty of beach area, just remember to bring a beach towel.
If snorkeling is more your style they rent the equipment right on the beach. In fact, they also offer the stand up paddle-boards for rent, which looks quite fun and a great photo opportunity with the light house in the background.
Whether you are a family or simply on a budget, I think Junkaoo Beach is a great way to spend the day in Nassau. And remember it's only a short walk back to the pier when ever you want to head back.
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas made her first visit ever to Nassau, Bahamas on Thanksgiving Day last week.
Photo by The Bahamas Weekly
To commemorate the occasion, a special ceremony was held on the ship.
Director General of Tourism Joy Jibrilu commented on the long history between The Bahamas and Royal Caribbea, "Royal Caribbean has been docking out shores for 44 years, beginning in 1970 with the Song of Norway just six years following the establishment of Tourism as the primary industry for economic development within The Bahamas."
"As time progressed, The Bahamas became the model and leader in the Western Hemisphere, and Royal Caribbean has stayed with us throughout these years. Our Tourism sector has grown by leaps and bounds and similarly, so have you – your first ship, the Song of Norway at 18,000 tons in 1970 and now the Quantum of the Seas weighing in at 169,000 tons, a mere increase of 151,000 tons."
"The expanse and the vested interest Royal Caribbean has maintained in The Bahamas assures that Royal Caribbean has its place in The Bahamas Tourism archives and we are happy that you are our friend and partner."
The ship's master Captain Srecko Ban said officials of the ship are very proud to bring the unique to Nassau.
"We thank you for your great hospitality," he said. "We will be coming to your fine port throughout the winter until May. We look forward to a successful partnership in the future," he said.
Due to weather, the Nassau/Royal Caribbean Fun Run in Paradise that was being put on by Royal Caribbean and ESPN, has been cancelled. The run was scheduled to take place yesterday morning but Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas could not dock in Nassau due to high seas and windy conditions.
Prior to the race being cancelled, over 100 Royal Caribbean passengers were scheduled to participate, including several competitive running celebrities.
The Fun Run in Paradise was scheduled to be part of the inaugural Royal 5K St Maarten Lifestyle, Running and Fitness Show which will air January 27 and 28 on the ESPN Caribbean Networks.
There is still a possibility that Allure of the Seas will be able to dock at Nassau later in the cruise itinerary.
Last month Nassau, Bahamas completed extensive dredging and refurbishment of Nassau Harbor and businesses in downtown Nassau are reporting healthy business as a result.
Ships like Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, which docks in Nassau every other Sunday, is responsible for increasing revenues in the city.
"The Bahamas was amongst many countries which were seeking to have these ships call on their ports," said Carla Stuart, director of Cruise Development in the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation. "By the end of December, the Oasis would have made 34 visits and brought at least 183,600 passengers for the year 2010. Head tax to be derived is estimated at $2.7 million while spend from the passengers of this vessel is estimated at $12 million. The ship will continue to call every other week."
Nassau port officials announced on September 16 that they had completed a major project to improve the port of Nassau for cruise ships. The $44 million contract, started in April of 2009, dredged 1.9 million cubic yards of material from Nassau Harbor and installed three mooring dolphins, causeways and ladders at Prince George Wharf and extension of the western end of Arawak Cay by 1,000 ft.
So why all the work? Principally the project was to accommodate Royal Caribbean's new Oasis of the Seas, which made its maiden voyage to Nassau on December 11, 2009.
"The decision to dredge the harbour was based in part on the need to keep abreast of changes in the cruise industry where new Genesis class vessels have been introduced by the major cruise lines. In response, the Government proceeded with the enhancement of the Harbour's capacity by dredging to accommodate the new mega cruise ships," said Public Works and Transport Minister Neko C. Grant.
Royal Caribbean has announced that the Port of Bermuda will be closed Friday through Tuesday due to Hurricane Igor. This means Enchantment of the Seas, which leaves Baltimore on Saturday will instead sail to Nassau, Bahamas where it will arrive on Monday and stay overnight until Tuesday.
Royal Caribbean is anticipating some cruisers not being happy with the change and giving an onboard credit to each stateroom. If a guest decides they do not want to sail at all on that itinerary, a letter of credit to be used on a future Royal Caribbean cruise. No other Royal Caribbean cruise is being affected by the hurricane at this time.
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Among the host of international government and groups condemning recent U.S. economic sanctions against Venezuela, a letter rejecting the measures was sent by social justice organizations in the Dominican Republic to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Venezuela to Donate $5M to Harvey Victims in Houston, Texas
Almost 50 organizations from across the country, from workers unions to social movements and political groups declared in writing their complete disapproval of U.S. aggression against the Bolivarian state.
"We, who sign this declaration — representatives of popular movements and political organizations, intellectuals, artists — consider the current positions of the United States government a lack of respect for the autonomy of peoples, United Nations norms and international law," the letter began.
"We demand full respect for international law and unconditionally support the right of the people of Venezuela to self-determination and sovereignty. We reject any form of interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela," the organizations wrote, bringing special attention to the violations made by recent economic sanctions to Articles 19 and 20 of the Organization of American States' Charter.
Among the organizations were the Dominican Committee of Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution of Venezuela, the Rebel Movement, the Confederation of Women's Trade Unions, the National Peasant Coordination, and the Dominican Republic Human Rights Committee, among many others.
They described Trump's attempts at punishing completely legal mandates by President Nicolas Maduro as "absurd."
"We condemn any illegal, violent and unconstitutional attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro," the groups stated.
Mexico Offer to Help Harvey Victims Largely Ignored as Trump Tweets About Border Wall
"We support all attempts to mediate between the government and opposition in Venezuela; to find peace through dialogue such as the initiatives of Unasur; the Vatican; former presidents Zapatero, Fernandez and Torrijos; the group of five friendly countries (Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, El Salvador, St. Vincent and the Grenadines); and CARICOM," the document said, reasserting that any disagreements between the two nations must be solved through constructive dialogue and diplomacy.
"We hope that the people of the United States will help us to contain the arrogance of their government. And protect the principles of solidarity, autonomy, and equality of international rights among all peoples," the letter concluded.


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On September 21, the foreign ministers of Iran, Iraq and Turkey, namely Mohammad Javad Zarif, Ibrahim al-Ja'afari and Mevlut Cavusoglu, announced in an official joint statement that their countries have agreed to consider taking counter-measures against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region as a result of the upcoming independence referendum there on September 25.
"In the meeting, the three ministers emphasized that the referendum will not be beneficial for the Kurds and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), and agreed, in this regard, to consider taking counter-measures in coordination," the statement said.
Moreover, according to the official joint stament "The ministers reaffirmed their commitment regarding Iraq's political unity and territorial integrity".
The ministers also called for negotiation to end the crisis peacefully.
On September 20, Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the United States Department of State stressed in an official statement that "the United States strongly opposes the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government's referendum on independence, planned for September 25."
Nauert called for negotiation backed by the US and the UN to reach a peaceful suction between Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi Federal Government.
"The United States urges Iraqi Kurdish leaders to accept the alternative, which is a serious and sustained dialogue with the central government, facilitated by the United States and United Nations, and other partners, on all matters of concern, including the future of the Baghdad-Erbil relationship," Nauert said in the statement.
Nauert warned that if the referendum is conducted, "it is highly unlikely that there will be negotiations with Baghdad".
This statement contradicts to earlier claims of Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani that there will be a US-backed post-independence negotiation with the Iraqi Federal Government.
Nauert also revealed that the upcoming Kurdistan Region independence referendum has already "negatively affected" Defeat-ISIS coordination to dislodge ISIS from its remaining areas of control in Iraq.
Furthermore, Nauert warned that the upcoming Kurdistan Region independence referendum will have negative effect on Kurdistan Region economy.
"The referendum may jeopardize Iraqi Kurdistan's regional trade relations, and international assistance of all kinds, even though none of Iraq's partners wish this to be the case. This is simply the reality of this very serious situation," Nauert said.
The US pressure can be considered as a direct warning for Masoud Barzani who so far refused any political solution for the crisis.


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Isaiah 55:10-11 - "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth…"
"God by His very nature acts through speaking." He goes on to say this; When the Bible talks of God's Word, then, it is talking of "God's active presence in the world." – Tim Keller
Psalm 33:9 – "For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm."
Proverbs 4:11-12 – "I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble."
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 – "Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him…"
Deuteronomy 32:47 – "For it is no empty word for you, but your very life…"
1 Thessalonians 4:8 – "Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God…"
1 Thessalonians 2:13 – "And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers."
1 Thessalonians 1:8 – "For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything."
2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (The MSG) – "God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We're Christ's representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God's work of making things right between them. We're speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he's already a friend with you."
Romans 2:3-4 – "Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?"
"In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change." (Eugene Petersen, The MSG. Romans 2:4)
Psalm 139:13-14 – "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Jeremiah 29:12-13 – "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart."
Psalm 34:18 – "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Psalm 145:18 – "The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."
Romans 10:13 – "For "'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"
Do you have a favorite part of the Bible? If so, what part would that be?
Read Isaiah 55:10-11
Q2: Isaiah is telling us that God's words are living water and they are bread for life. Do you find the Bible refreshing and renewing? If so, in what ways?
Read Proverbs 3:5-6
Q3: How do you experience God directing your path? Are there ever times when you are reluctant to follow where he is directing? Explain your thoughts.
Read 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Q4: Do you think we sometimes forget that the Bible is not the "words of men but the words of God?" Share your experiences.
Q5: The purpose of revival is not just for us but the lost. Paul said in his message, "When loves breaks in, then loves breaks through." How have you seen this to be true in your life?
Take time to pray together before you dismiss. Is there someone in your life who needs to hear the living, nourishing words of God? How can your group pray for you as you seek to be a "blessing" to them?


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On March 22, Councillor's Cressy and Layton (Ward 19) hosted an open community meeting at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church on Manning Ave to discuss these appeals and the mediation process underway. (Meeting dupont-corridor-meeting-flyer-march-22-21)
Background: This Appeal Map shows which properties have appealed the Dupont Street Study.
Dupont Street Prepares for a Wave of Redevelopment: Read more on UrbanTo: March 23, 2016
THE GOOD NEWS: Settlement was reached through mediation.
These represent a good outcome for the community, and rather than risking it all through a full hearing, the Councillors advocated recommendations from the Dupont St Study and priorities expressed by community members at the March 22 meeting. It was determined that following staff's recommendations to protect the community's vision for Dupont was the best outcome for the neighbourhood.
Councillors Cressy and Layton released a Dupont Street community letter on the Dupont OMB settlements. Additionally, check out Councillor Cressy's website for more information
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The pressure is on. I have 7 days before everything gets packed up for HITV.
Gonna burn some midnight oil on this one LOL.
Have had all the Lazers except the big guy... picked up the 115 at Toledo.
DA150on smoothpipes. Falcon 30x12. Futaba BLS172 servos. Jeti goodies
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Academy's Tech Council Adds Seven New Members
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- Published on Saturday, 07 October 2017 07:33
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Nafees Bin Zafar, Maryann Brandon, Bill Corso, Andrea Kalas, Ai-Ling Lee, Leon Silverman and Steve Yedlin have accepted invitations to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Nafees Bin Zafar, a technology development supervisor at Digital Domain, has worked in live-action visual effects and feature animation for the past 17 years. He received a 2007 Academy Scientific and Engineering Award for his work on the development of Digital Domain's fluid simulation system, and a 2014 Academy Technical Achievement Award for the development of large-scale destruction simulation systems. His software has been used in a diverse set of films, including "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "2012," "The Croods" and "Kung Fu Panda 3." He also serves on the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards Committee and the Digital Imaging Technology Subcommittee. He became a member of the Visual Effects Branch in 2017.
Film editor Maryann Brandon earned an Oscar® nomination for her work on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Her credits include such films as "Star Trek," "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Passengers," and she is currently working on the feature "The Darkest Minds" for 20th Century Fox. Brandon has been a member of the Academy since 1998, and also is active in the Directors Guild of America (DGA), American Cinema Editors (ACE) and Women in Film (WIF). This month she appears in TCM's "Trailblazing Women" series.
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Bill Corso is an Oscar-winning makeup artist and designer, whose recent credits include "Deadpool," "Kong: Skull Island," "Bladerunner 2049" and the upcoming "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." His desire to bridge the gap between practical, on-set makeup and digital technology led him to create Digital Makeup Group (DMG), specializing in CG beauty work, age manipulation and makeup effects done from an expert makeup artist's perspective. Corso has been a member of the Academy since 2004 and has served as governor of the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch and chair of its executive committee. He has also served on the Academy's Preservation and History Board Committee.
Andrea Kalas, vice president of archives at Paramount Pictures, has restored or preserved more than 2,000 films and is a technical innovator in systems for digital preservation and archive-based analytics. She also is a public advocate for preservation and film history through the Association of Moving Image Archivists, where she currently serves as president. She recently joined the Academy as a Member-at-Large.
Born in Singapore, sound designer Ai-Ling Lee earned Oscar nominations for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for "La La Land." Her credits include "Buena Vista Social Club," "Spider-Man 2," "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Godzilla," "Wild," "Deadpool" and "Battle of the Sexes." She has been a member of the Academy's Sound Branch since 2014.
As general manager, Digital Studio for the Walt Disney Studios, Leon Silverman oversees digital studio services, which provide post production on-lot infrastructure, mastering, digital distribution services and workflow expertise. He is a past president and founder of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), a trade association focused on the professional media content creation industry. He currently serves as governor-at-large of the Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers (SMPTE) and is an associate member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and affiliate member of ACE. He has been an Academy Member-at-Large since 2015 and serves on the Members-at-Large executive committee.
Steve Yedlin is a cinematographer best known for his collaboration with director Rian Johnson on his films "Brick," "The Brothers Bloom," "Looper" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." He has made ongoing contributions to industry technical awareness and education with his short film demos, papers and seminars. Yedlin has been a member of the ASC since 2015, a guest lecturer at the American Film Institute since 2011, and a member of the Academy's Cinematographers Branch since 2016.
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The returning Council co-chairs for 2017–2018 are two members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch: Academy governor Craig Barron, an Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor; and Paul Debevec, a senior staff engineer at Google VR, adjunct professor at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies and a lead developer of the Light Stage image capture and rendering technology, for which he received a Scientific and Engineering Award in 2009.
The Council's 16 other returning members are Wendy Aylsworth, Academy president John Bailey, Rob Bredow, Annie Chang, Douglas Greenfield, Rob Hummel, Academy governor John Knoll, Beverly Pasterczyk, Cary Phillips, Joshua Pines, Douglas Roble, David Stump, Steve Sullivan, Bill Taylor, Academy vice president Michael Tronick and Beverly Wood.
Established in 2003 by the Academy's Board of Governors, the Science and Technology Council provides a forum for the exchange of information, promotes cooperation among diverse technological interests within the industry, sponsors publications, fosters educational activities, and preserves the history of the science and technology of motion pictures.
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Iran sends warships to Atlantic Ocean in historic first• Prison Planet
The navy sent in the Sabalan destroyer and the Khark logistic helicopter carrier, The Associated Press reported. The warships are traveling on a mission that will span three months.
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Way to go Jan!!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Posted by Dennis Price at 6:22 PM
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- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 11:11 PM
You go, girl!! I like the way she thinks !ReplyDelete
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I couldn't find it on SNOPES either but on the local news link:ReplyDelete
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Internet Radio - Going Beyond Blogs As Another Mass Medium Gets Micro
Posted by viechuy in cable network news, evening anchor, internet radio broadcast, internet radio program, metro newspapers
The buzz is all about blogs this year, with thousands being
created every day. Websurfers have realized that anyone with
a bit of information, an opinion or an idea can attract an
audience--sometimes a very large audience.
But now blogs may not be the only mass medium that's going
Here comes Internet Radio...
It's hard to believe, says Randy Gilbert, host of The
Inside Success Secrets Radio Show--an Internet radio
broadcast which has been airing for several years. Now
anyone with a computer, an internet connection and a
microphone can create an Internet radio program. And tt's
not nearly as hard as most people think. You really don't
have to be some kind of techno-geek to do it.
A number of established media giants, like Entrepreneur
Magazine, already broadcast business-related programming
over the net. But it's the opportunity for the little guy
to start producing programs that intrigues Gilbert.
Will Internet Radio Replace Blogs
Blogs have leveled the playing field in the world of print
media. Some blogs have more daily readers than many medium-
sized metro newspapers.
Single individuals, sitting at home in front of their
computer in their pajamas, can compete with media giants in
the battle for the minds and hearts of hundreds of thousands
of websurfers.
Bloggers may have even had an impact on the last
presidential election.
Bloggers were the first to zero in on suspicious information
in CBS' now-infamous story about President Bush's military
record. The inaccuracies in the story, and the embarrassment
that followed, may have hastened the departure of Dan Rather
from the evening anchor chair.
Lots of radio and TV news programs now regularly report
what's being written in political blogs, according to Chip
Tarver, an Internet expert whose business-to-business
publicity blog regularly appears at the top of many search
engine rankings. Some cable network news shows even have
regular daily segments where they talk about what bloggers
are saying.
Some experts have speculated if a similar phenomenon could
happen soon with Internet Radio a traditional mass medium
which is becoming a micro medium as more and more people
are producing up their own Internet radio programs. But
Gilbert doesn't think so.
Internet radio will probably never become as popular or as
'grassroots' as blogging has become, he says. And you may
not have Internet radio stars who will compete with over-
the-air personalities like Rush Limbaugh or Bill O'Reilly.
But radio is a very conversational and intimate medium. You
can not only show people what you know, but you can also
give them a glimpse of who you are in a way that's hard to
duplicate in a print interview. If you have something worth
saying, radio is a great vehicle for saying it.
Best of all, he continues, there's practically no expense
involved. You can do it for pennies.
And Internet Radio Can Make Money Too
Gilbert adds that online micro-broadcasters are finding
ways to add to the bottom line, like over-the-air stations.
You can be extremely profitable with as few as five
thousand listeners, he says.
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Glad to see that. It is so sad to see people spend their hard earned money for faux products thinking they are the real thing.
I wonder if this is the source for the bags that you see being sold all over Italy by the Nigerian guys. It is such a joke. It is obvious the authorities tolerate these guys selling the fakes under certain rules. The rules being that they stick to certain places and congregate together. I mentioned to the Hubs that I wondered who was really behind the guys selling. It was pathetic, all these guys trying to sell the same bag!
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Adding a little booty to the boat.
A gallon of spackling. I have 3 and will probably use all of it, especially on the team tournament display.
Running a bead of caulk along the edge of the added foam to help secure it.
The edge fully filled. This will be sanded smooth later.
Lining up and cutting the foamcore to hold the units when they are finished. The holes will be magnetized and the top of the foamcore flush with the top of the bases.
Filling in this awkward gap.
Cutting up all the boards from plastic strips. Each strip had the edge roughed up and then cut into 4 strips - 3 good whole planks and a dud for edging and odd places.
Testing out placements. The top one is closest to what I chose, but swap the small block on teh forecastle for the big halberd block in the middle.
Filler, filler, filler. I think I broke something here.
The ship's shipping palette for shipping on the ship! Needs rivets.
Team display is coming along. The door is a Ziterdes dock all hacked up. :)
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Today I have a cookie recipe for you as part of a FUN Virtual Cookie Exchange that AJ thought up!
There are some fabulous ladies participating so be sure to visit them, too (their blogs are listed below).
I have made my FAST, EASY No-Bake Oatmeal cookie recipe. It's a recipe I make all the time, I know it by heart. It's perfect for this busy time of year when you don't have lots of time to be in the kitchen. They take 10 minutes from start to finish, PROMISE!
These are so FAST and EASY you can make them in the morning, before school...when you've just remembered you have to bring cookies or before church or work and they'll be ready when you get out of your shower!
Here is the top of the box with the cookies in it. I put the recipe here and used a non-permanent adhesive so this piece can be taken right off and put into the recipients recipe box or wherever they store their recipes.
I hand wrote it basically because I love to see people's handwriting so I thought maybe others like things handwritten, too!
(sugar, margarine, cocoa powder and milk)
for some reason if this part isn't pretty close to perfect
the cookies sometimes won't harden.
here are some of them in their box:
(this box is from a local cupcakery...I have quite a collection of them!)
This is the decoration I made for the box:
(stamps: Greeting of Christmas)
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Here is the recipe, in case the picture is not easily readable:
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 Stick of Margarine
4 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
Place these ingredients into a heavy saucepan and melt and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then turn off heat. Then add the following:
3 cups Quick Cooking Oats
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
Mix together well and then using a teaspoon drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let cool 30-45 minutes.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
8 Things a 5K Will Teach You
Here's a little background on this decision. At the end of December last year I decided I had had enough with my weight and made the big return to Weight Watchers (this isn't an ad, but I do have success with their program, just sayin'). I am now 20lbs lighter than when I started. Last week at their weekly meeting they challenged all of us to WALK a 5K. Pshah, I thought. I can WALK a 5K in my sleep. I do 40 minutes on an eliptical almost daily - and I've been increasing the resistance as I go. Walking a 5K is no challenge at all.
Tucked inside the info sheet for the 5K was a way to train to RUN a 5K. Silly me, I took the bait, hook, line and sinker. I'll do it, I told myself, it will be easy! And then I told all my friends on Facebook as well.
The next day I began my training. I was to walk for 5 minutes to warm up, and then run 1 minute and walk 1 minute, 10 times. Then walk for another 5 minutes at the end. With my terrific math skills I figured that was a good 30 minute work out. So I met with my personal trainer the next day and told him that I was going to run a 5K. He was all for it, because he's a personal trainer and they're like that, you know. I asked him (his name is Ryan for anyone interested. And he's just a kid, 26 years old, he's getting married and he's settling down to some degree....Oh, back to the subject!) So I asked him, should I train on the track or on a treadmill. He advised me to start on the track because it would be more like the race. So after a 30 minute lower body work out with Ryan I went up to the second floor track and started my training.
As I walked the initial 5 minutes, I thought - Hey, I feel pretty good! This is going to be a piece of cake! I'm in shape! I'll be able to knock of 3 miles in no time! Heheheheheheh! The joke was on me. I ran the first minute and thought - Wow, that was harder than I thought. I ran the second minute (after I walked a minute) and thought, that was harder than the first. By the time I got to my fifth set, I could no longer run a full minute.
But I came home and there were all sorts of posts on facebook telling me how great it was that I was going to run this race! And there were all sorts of posts telling me how much I was going to love it! And there was also some advice from experienced runners!
I am now in my second week of training and this is what I have learned thus far.
#1. Don't run after a 30 minutes lower body work out
#2. Never assume you are in shape!
#3. Be humble and take advice!(it was mentioned that I might be more encouraged on a treadmill. They were right!)
#4. Running is definitely harder than excerising on an eliptical
#5. Running on a treadmill is easier than running on a track
#6. Never run a marathon (or even a half)
#7. Your legs hurt after running
And last but certainly not least -
#8. Misery really does love company. It's a lot easier to think I am going to do this because there are other people who are going to run with me. (Well, they will probably run ahead of me, but think of all the cheering I will get when I get to the finish line!)
So I am committed. Barring any knee issues, I intend to run on June 18th. I will post pictures when the time comes, because I don't imagine I will ever do this again.
Week two training??? Run 2 minutes, walk 3 - check!
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Come on mom! You Can do it! You'll be us right on to it! :PReplyDelete
You are SO right about all of those things!! (well maybe all but the half marathon part since I am doing that in Sept :) You will do a great job regardless!! That is such an awesome goal to set up for yourself and even though it seems hard and maybe even impossible at times (I felt this way when I did that race last year) once you cross the finish line you will be SO happy you did it. I am excited about doing this race, thank you for telling me about it and its for such a good cause since Autism is close to our hearts :) Keep up the great work!! GO APRIL!!!!ReplyDelete
Stay encouraged! can TOTALLY do it! And don't EVER run after a lower body work out. I'm surprised you didn't collapse! I would have! We're all cheering you on! I seriously wish I could run it with you! Think about how awesome it will feel to say "Oh yeah, I just ran a 5k. No big." :)ReplyDelete
I love your post! I agree with all the 8 lessons learned! Krystal and I have started our workout routine this week and I realized that the winter was terrible on my body. When is the 5K? Could you e-mail me some info on it? I may decide to tortoure myself and join you. :-)ReplyDelete