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Archive for December, 2008

Dec 31, 2008

Compare Prices on Car Insurance

Everyone that is getting ready to take a long trip in the New Year needs to make sure their auto insurance is up-to-date. Now is a good time to go over your insurance policy for your home, auto, or life and make sure things are being handled properly. If you are searching for auto insurance for the first time or a new company to go with, the best thing is to compare companies before making a decision. Most companies cover the same things on your car and you want the lowest price possible. AutoInsuranceQuotes.com matches consumers of auto insurance with the best company possible in terms of the pricing. You don’t have to waste a lot of time searching for the best price on your own and you can use them as a reliable source to find the cheapest car insurance available. People that own their own home can save lots of money on car insurance. There are a lot of good benefits you will discover through life when you own your own home and auto insurance is one of them. The Home-Auto discount that AutoInsuranceQuotes.com offers and the other discounts they have available, save people more than $550 on average. I can’t imagine anyone that would want to pay an extra 500 dollars for insurance and there are much better ways to spend that amount of money. The main thing that drivers need to do and not lose focus on is the price of auto insurance. Don’t ever accept the first offer you come across and spend a little extra time to find the lowest price possible and it makes paying that insurance payment a lot easier.

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Dec 31, 2008

A Book of Conspiracy Theories

I have always wanted to write a book on something I knew very well or thoughts I had on a specific subject. I like conspiracy theories and I would like to write a book or eBook about conspiracy theories. I would cover a variety of different topics in my book on conspiracy theories. Two of the biggest conspiracy theories ever that a lot of people still believe in today would have to be the JFK assassination in Dallas, Texas and the moon landing that took place in 1969. I would cover both of these in great detail and I think I could convince readers that there was a 2nd shooter that shot John F. Kennedy and make people doubt if we really did land on the moon. I don’t go down the paths already traveled, so you would be hearing new information on each one of these legendary events that you have never heard before.

I would also cover conspiracy theories that you may have never heard about before. Natalie Wood a famous actress had a mysterious drowning that some people have raised eye brows to over the years. The guy from Enron that committed suicide may have been murdered and a few things interesting about that case still remain open in my eyes. No one has tied John Walsh to his son Adam’s death and I think I could give just as much proof that he did the crime; than the person Hollywood Police are actually pointing the finger at. John Walsh has helped to solve more crimes than anyone in American history and just imagine the headlines if he was guilty of a crime that is very well-known. I’m not just pointing fingers to make headlines and trying to strike gold blindly. I have many unique thoughts on conspiracy theories that you know now and some you never have thought twice about being a conspiracy. My theories in most cases would consist of facts and evidence, so it wouldn’t be a book with wild speculations and theories. Do you think I could sell books or eBooks online with my thoughts on various conspiracies?

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Dec 31, 2008

2009 Super Bowl Party

Hello NFL fans and congratulations to all the fans and teams that still have a horse in the race for this year’s 2009 Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is a very special event in the States and lots of other countries tune-in every year and make it the most watched television event ever. As the world-wide population continues to grow and 3rd World Nations get televisions and electricity, the Super Bowl viewers keep increasing and each new Super Bowl has the potential to break its own record.

The greatest Super Bowl I ever experienced was exactly 10 years ago and it had nothing to do with the actual score of the game. The Denver Broncos took care of the Atlanta Falcons on that Super Bowl Sunday pretty easily. I am a big Falcons fan and this was the first time they had ever played in a Super Bowl in their team history, so that is the main reason I loved the 1998 Super Bowl so much. The other reason was our Super Bowl Party and it was awesome. I went to a friend’s house with about a dozen others watching this 98′ Super Bowl and our Super Bowl party that year will never be forgotten. The Atlanta Falcons made the playoffs this year, so the fans in Georgia still have a horse in the NFL race to the Super Bowl.

My friends and I are having a Super Bowl party this year. We don’t know if our favorite team will be participating in it yet, but we are currently making plans for the 2009 Super Bowl Party. The food is the most important part and our super bowl party is going to have tons to eat. Nachos, potato chips, hot wings, pizza, and all of the junk food you could imagine will be available to eat at our Super Bowl party. I did find a great website that gave me some new ideas on this year’s party. Celebrations.com gave me the idea to use M&M’s on food in my NFL team’s colors and also decorating the living room in Atlanta Falcon colors. If the Falcons don’t make it to this year’s Super Bowl, I still learned some other things that would make the Super Bowl party more festive. I never did think to use noise makers during a Super Bowl party and this would energize my friends more and give us a chance to make more noise on plays that we view as great during the game. I think that is a great idea for any Super Bowl party and you might want to consider adding noise makers to your party this year. Please let me know if you plan to have a 2009 Super Bowl party and the unique ideas you want to add to your party. Feel free to share stories of past Super Bowl parties and the things you like to do most on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Dec 31, 2008

Appalachian Trail Challenge

The great Appalachian Trail is an adventure I haven’t tried yet, but would like to one day. The trail goes from Georgia to Maine and the entire journey would be about 2,175 miles for any hiker that wants to give it a try some day. Most people just do the hike in sections and will take years to cover the entire Appalachian Trail and these people are NOT truly walking the Appalachian Trail. To really receive credit for completing the trail, you need to walk it all at once. They are cities that you come in contact with along the trail and hikers have the chance to eat hot meals at restaurants and get a good night’s sleep at a hotel. All of these things are fine and stopping at a hotel for the night and then restarting your journey the next morning still qualifies you for the “thru-hiker” award. If you leave the trail for several days and experience the use of modern conveniences that a hotel could offer; then your not really giving true justice to your accomplishment.

The fastest time is 47 days for completing the entire trip and this is the time that the trail-runner left from either Maine or Georgia and arrived at the other location. I believe 47 days is a long time and I can see this record being broke someday. It’s hard to know just how much of a strain it would be when you factor in the hills along the way and any blisters on your feet or injuries that you may receive during your journey. I have examined the entire Appalachian Trail and I believe I could accomplish the entire hike in 46 days. The actual non official time is broke down into days, minutes, and seconds. So finishing the trip in 47 days would still leave you some room for breaking the record that is non-official, but maybe the new person to break the record could get their time official. Not only getting your time listed as official, but beating the non-official record would leave no doubts to who did the Appalachian Trail hike the fastest. I don’t have any special athletic abilities, but I was a good marathon runner when I was a teenager. Now that I am in my 30’s, it would be tougher and I do need to get in shape before the journey. I believe I could beat the record, because I think I would need less time to sleep and rest than the other person needed. So for the endurance and speed that I lack from the record holder, I would make up with fewer breaks during the day and covering a lot of ground at night time. Does anyone else feel like they could break this record? Do a search on the Appalachian Trail and see if your marathon, hiking, or endurance skills could complete the trail in 47 days or less. If you think you have what it takes, please reply to this post and let me know. Perhaps we could team up and make history together, by crossing the finish line at the same time and everyone in our group could be the new record holders of the fastest time for completing the Appalachian Trail hike.

You only live once and my time is running out, as I get older, on completing a hike on the Appalachian Trail. 47 days is just too much time and taking the approach of the turtle with his famous race against the rabbit (hare), by just constantly moving toward the finish line would have us reaching our goal in record time. We would make stops daily to recharge our batteries, rest, catch our breath; but we would spend less time on our breaks than the current record holder did. Please reply if you want to take the Appalachian Trail Challenge and maybe we can make history in 2009, 2010, or even 3 years from now.

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Dec 28, 2008

Google Ranked Us

The term “Google Ranked Us” is much more than a term, but it’s a team at Trafficera Traffic Exchange. This is a team full of dedicated surfers that come online daily to help each other out with their advertising needs online. If you’re someone that can’t afford to pay for advertising online, but need advertising to promote your website, you can join our team and we can help you. You will have a chance to work for your advertising needs; while being a part of our team. We only want the most active surfers possible joining our team, so make sure you can keep up before joining.

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Google Ranked Us isn’t just a surf team, but it’s a way of life and a way of life that allows you to be successful with your online promotions. This is a chance to get 24 other people that are just exicted as you are about internet marketing. 24 other people that will be working hard daily to make sure you achieve the goals you have online. An online business is a great way to make money or have a 2nd stream of income coming in. Google Ranked Us will push any online business or affiliate program you have forward, by given you a chance to promote your website like you never had before. This is a great opportunity to get on board with a group of individuals that care as much about your success as you do.

Making money online isn’t a easy thing to do and it does require work. The people that really want to make more money online will put in that extra work; while being a part of Google Ranked Us. We are always accepting new members and need people that can surf a lot each day. If your ready to be more like a professional marketer online; then make the move over to Google Ranked Us and let’s work on making money together!


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Dec 28, 2008

Adam Walsh Case Still Unsolved

I’m not sure why the Adam Walsh case in Hollywood, Florida was closed recently. There are too many questions that remain to close the case and police did not receive new evidence to close the case. Too many pieces of this puzzle doesn’t add up and why the police would close the case 12 years after their main suspect died in prison without the benefit of new evidence surfacing makes this case even more fishy.

I’m not sure why the father John Walsh thought they had the right guy many years earlier. Based on the evidence (which is very weak) the police have nothing and their main evidence is a confession. Jefferey Dahmer has more links to Adam Walsh than the person they are closing the case with as the murderer. Dahmer lived in Miami during the time, he killed people in horrific ways by cutting them into pieces, he had access to a blue van, the blood stain in the washroom where he stayed and eye witness testimony that states Dahmer matches the man they saw better than the killer police are naming. All of these things are links to Adam Walsh that the named killer didn’t score well in. There are many suspects in this case and even the parents can’t be let off the hook either. Mrs. Walsh was having an affair at the time of Adam’s disappearance and that leaves the mind to wonder if it had anything to do with this abduction/murder case.

Police did not close this case 27 years later due to new information, they closed it based on the lack of information coming in and this case should not have been closed. The Hollywood Police department has left too many questions unanswered that I see on the table right now. I believe for them to close this case 12 years after the death of the main suspect in prision, leads me to believe that someone associated with the case doesn’t feel good about closing the Adam Walsh case. Don’t give up on Adam’s justice and let’s give him the justice he deserves. Like his father John Walsh (host of America’s Most Wanted) has said many times, the only victim in this case is Adam and no one else’s feelings should matter and that includeds the parents. Just how certain do we know when the start of this crime happened? Did Adam go missing before the trip to Sears and he never was at the Hollywood Mall with his mother on the day or the time that his mother says he went missing? No reason to close this case now and the parents receiving some type of closure by closing this case is not good enough, because only Adam is the real victim in this case and no one else.

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Dec 23, 2008

Uncle Coach Teaching Baseball

I haven’t had any kids of my own yet, but I do have 4 nephews and the two oldest ones I have played coach to over the years. My oldest nephew is now 16 years old and he has a brother that is now 14. Their younger brothers are twins and they just recently turned 4, so they are still a little too young for sports. I have worked with the two older ones with various sports as they were growing up. The 16 year old still plays sports and the 14 year old never has enjoyed sports like me and his older brother.

I was their uncle and coach in the backyard and the oldest one has really learned a lot from me. He can now throw and hit a baseball very well and he also plays football for the high school team. He played with the same group of boys every year in baseball and he could throw the ball harder than the rest of the kids on his team. I never did have a radar gun to see exactly how hard he was throwing the ball, but I believed he would have been over 60 mph as a 12 or 13 year old kid growing up. I regret not having a radar gun to use with him and I think it would have helped him to throw the ball even harder than he does today. A radar gun that detects how fast a ball is moving is a great gift and parents should think about getting their kids one for Christmas this year.

Parents can go to Radar Sports and select from a variety of radar guns available. You have some that are not that expensive and would work for most parents teaching their kids baseball in the backyard. They also offer the really nice ones and these would be great for coaches that have a baseball team every year. These radar guns can be used for more than just baseball and those that play tennis, soccer, golf, hockey or softball could benefit from owning a radar gun too. A radar gun can work in a lot of different ways and parents and coaches should all get one to help teach their kids in sports.

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Dec 23, 2008

America’s Next Idol: Eric Cartman from South Park

Is there a better singer in America than Eric Cartman from South Park? South Park has long been a controversial cartoon on television, but no controversy to the laughs that Eric Cartman delivers up. Cartman is right up there with Bart Simpson as one of the most beloved animated cartoon characters on TV today. He has sung a number of songs on South Park and it begs the question if Eric Cartman could be the next American Idol or just the American Idiot that so many South Park fans have grown to love. I don’t think South Park’s success falls on the singing vocals of Cartman, but if it did I think they would manage to survive just fine in today’s society.

Come Sail Away by Eric Cartman

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Cartman Sings O’Holy Night

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Heat of the Moment from Eric Cartman and the South Park Gang

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Not many can sing the way Eric Cartman does from South Park and he may just be Idol worthy. I’m sure Cartman hasn’t sung his last song on the show and it should be interesting to see what songs he does attempt to sing in the future. Eric Cartman is the main character in South Park and he’s the character you identify with first; when you think about the cartoon that is more suited for adults than kids. I know the teens love South Park and lots of adults tune in each week to see what Cartman and the rest of the gang have up their sleeve. I just wonder how Simon and Paula would grade Cartman on his singing performance if he did appear on American Idol.

 

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Dec 23, 2008

Baltic Travel Experience

The Baltic Travel Company is a great place to visit for those looking for trips around the Baltic region and areas like Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Poland and Scandinavia. I have always been fascinated with the Scandinavian countries and my family tree goes back to around the Norway area and I believe that is where my ancestors are from. I always wondered what life was like for my ancestors and a trip to Norway would be like a homecoming to me in a round about sort of way.

This company offers many different trips to choose from, but I think the one best suited for me, would be the Scandinavian Capitals Deluxe. This is an awesome trip and I can’t imagine anyone passing this opportunity up. It lasts for 9 days and 8 nights and you get to travel by air and water to the most popular places Scandinavia has to offer. What other trip package would you be able to see Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki? All 4 Nordic capitals are scheduled stops on this deluxe package offered by the Baltic Travel Company. The adventure starts with a flight from London to Stockholm and this flight is included in the package. You will meet up with your tour and English speaking tour guide in Stockholm. Your travels by air, water, and coach will show you all the beauty and history of these capital cities. You will have the chance to eat 3 meals a day included in the package and will also be given a chance to eat at a restaurant of your choice during the tour. I think the highlight of the package is the overnight cruise that has you waking up in Oslo, Norway. You have to wait until day 8 for the cruise to Norway, but there is so much to see before the trip ends in Norway. You can learn more about this trip and other travel packages available by using the contact form located at the Baltic Travel Company’s website.

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Dec 22, 2008

Soprano’s Actor Cleared of Murder in NY

Lillo Brancato from the Sopranos

I think a lot of people were shocked today in New York to see a celebrity get cleared of murder charges. The victim was a NYC police officer and this makes this news more shocking to know that a policeman can get murdered in today’s times and a person that played a role in the crime get a light sentence. Lillo Brancato is the actor that played a small role on the HBO series Sopranos. His character is not well known to the popular show, but those that watched the Sopranos every week know who he is. He was with a friend that broke into a home looking for prescription drugs and an off-duty policeman saw what was going on and went to investigate. The friend of Brancato’s shot the cop with a .357 Magnum in the chest that hit the heart and caused the police officer to die from his injuries. That friend is already serving a life-sentence in prison and Lillo Brancato has been locked up for the last 3 years awaiting a sentence for his actions in this awful tragedy.

The 32 year old actor from the Sopranos will have to serve at least 3 years behind bars, which he has already done that. He was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs and is awaiting his next court date on January 9th, to see what other punishment he may face. The victim’s family is not happy with the former actor’s punishment and I can understand why. I’m not sure how the jury could clear him on these murder charges and convict him on a lesser charge. You can also watch a movie called A Bronx Tale that stars Robert De Niro and Brancato plays a big part in that movie that was his claim to fame. I think his actions and the decisions he made 3 years ago will be the only thing people remember him for now. I’m not sure if justice got served in NY today, but at least the gunman that caused the police officer’s death, is going to be spending a lifetime behind bars without the chance of getting parole. The dying police officer did manage to return fire against the two men and he was able to wound both with his shots.

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Dec 22, 2008

Smart Lipo Resources

One website offers a complete resource for those seeking smartlipo procedures. At dermanetwork.org you can find a physician in just about every state that is willing to help you get a smart lipo procedure done or take care of other skin conditions you may have. A certified dermatologist can help you with skin problems like Acne, Rosacea, Liver Spots, Facial Veins, Varicose Veins and even Freckles. Body contouring is another specialty a dermatologist can assist with and something like SmartLipo can be performed by a professionally trained doctor. If you are seeking help right now with a procedure or skin condition that needs to be treated, search for a dermatologist located near you. The Derma Network is your skin rejuvenation resource and their website is simple to use for anyone looking for help.

Any skin condition or treatment that needs medical attention can be properly taken care of from a local physician that you can find near you at the Derma Network website.

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Dec 22, 2008

The Pink Keyboard for Blondes

Keyboard for Blondes

A unique keyboard has been created for blondes or those friends you have and their elevator doesn’t go to the top floor. This is a novelty item and isn’t your standard keyboard. The keys have many changes and it’s nothing like the keyboard you have now. The function keys that normally have F1, F2, F3, etc… have been replaced with letters that spell out U-S-E-L-E-S-S  K-E-Y-S and some people using their keyboards today, may indeed find these to be useless keys. The backspace key on this new pink keyboard has the letters “Oops!” printed on it.

I know this sounds like a fun gift to get your friends or people in the office, but this bright pink keyboard does come with a high price tag. It’s being offered right now for $49.95 and this is a little on the pricey side for a gag gift. The keyboard does work and you can hook it up and get use out of it. Not sure how many people could get work done on a keyboard like this, but it should be interesting to see how many the company can sell at this price. I think this is worth 20 to 25 bucks, but anything more than that is really too expensive. It’s a great idea and I’m sure people would get a kick out of it, but the price really needs to be lower for a gift like this, during the current situation with the economy.

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Dec 21, 2008

The Meta Tags

Inserting a meta tag to your website is very important. This is what tells the search engine robots about your website and how it should be indexed in the search engines. You have the choice to write a short and descriptive sentence about your website. This will be what people see when they search for your website in the search engines. So every website should have a meta tag inserted in the HTML of it.

You can find a number of places online to create your own meta tag. Just do a search for “meta tag generator” and you will have lots of choices. Be sure to use plenty of keywords in your meta tag, so you will increase the chances of your website being found in the search engines. You want to make sure your keywords are related to the theme of your website and just not keywords that you want for search engine rankings. Your website could be missing out on thousands of new visitors if you don’t have a meta tag properly installed in the HTML of your website. A good meta tag can make a website look better than it may really be, so get your meta tag created and installed today!

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Dec 19, 2008

Project Management Software

The tools that run a company today are more important than they use to be. A lot of things didn’t get factored in like they do now and every phase of a company or small business has to be fine-tuned in order to keep up with a changing environment and the competition. Does your company currently rely on project management software? This is one tool that can’t be over-looked today.

Project management software isn’t something that needs to be installed or any servers to maintain. It can help a company to effectively manage resource scheduling, timesheets, and project planning. Tracking business information is important to most companies and this software can lend a hand in this area too. I don’t think some companies weigh the risks sometimes when they make new decisions and risk management is covered in the software provided by Atlantic Global. Your tools are what you need to get any job or task done these days and I view project management software like a tool that every company should be using. Atlantic Global does offer a free test drive and you can use their software risk free for 30 days and see just how much your business has to gain.

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Dec 19, 2008

Memories as a Kid

Godzilla Movie

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I know the movie of Godzilla or the character of Godzilla is something I remember as a child watching on television. I use to love watching Godzilla and I always thought he was the bad guy, but I still liked him. As I got older, I saw that Godzilla was actually a good guy and that made me like him even more.

I know there are other shows that I liked growing up but don’t remember them as well as Godzilla. I use to watch some Japanese show that had a character named Goldar (sp)? I think that would be the spelling of his name and he was a golden charcter that was very tall. A little boy had a whistle and would blow it so many times, depending on how much trouble he was in. If he called on Goldar to help him, that meant serious danger and Goldar would show up and take care of things. If you have any knowledge of this TV show that use to come on about 30 years ago, please give me any details you could. I would really like to know more about this show and go back down memory lane.

30 years earlier; there was another show on television that was similar to the Fall Guy. I remember a man driving a brown 4 wheel drive truck and I really liked that show too. I wish I knew more details, but would love it if someone could help me with this childhood memory from television. These shows were coming on back when Donnie and Marie Osmond was on television, so if you remember the Osmonds being on TV; then you may can help me with Goldar and the guy that drove a brown 4 wheel drive truck. I think the truck had a side step on it and roll-bars in the back of the bed.

I have recently found a local television station in my area that shows black and white versions of the Lone Ranger. Do you remember watching the Lone Ranger as a kid? I use to watch that all of the time and I love the Lone Ranger and Tonto. The theme music to Lone Ranger and his phrase of “high-yo Silver; Away” are two things I had forgotten about, but seeing the Lone Ranger now brings it all back crystal clear. The Lone Ranger always got asked if he was a bad guy, due to his black mask, but he would always say that his black mask was on the side of the law.

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