February 2012
16 posts
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The Purpose of Regret →
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Kopi Luwak Cocktails – February Gross-Out Bar... →
The gross-out part of this expensive drink comes from the way it is produced. Asian Palm Civet’s eat the coffee berries, pass the coffee bean, which are then harvested, washed, dried, roasted and brewed, finally to be sipped in cafes the world over.
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Top 10 Careers For Women In 2012 →
crozon:
Authors Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D recently determined the Best Jobs for the 21st Century in the sixth edition of the their book. We came up with our own list of the Top 10 Careers For Women In 2012.
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Win a Free Sony Reader WiFi →
Everybody likes free stuff, so we wanted to get in on the fun as well. Our last contest was a bit of a failure so now we are presenting you with two opportunities to get a free Sony Reader WiFi (model PRS-T1, valued at $149.99).
Cheap Sunglasses versus Expensive Sunglasses →
crozon:
Buying a pair of sunglasses for cheap doesn’t necessarily mean they will be of poor quality. A good pair of sunglasses will contain these top two features.
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The Four Candles →
The Four Candles burned slowly in the empty room. Their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak. Their words were sad…
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Write when you are inspired. →
So many bloggers with so many blogs and they just can’t think of anything to write (or so it would appear). The problem with this, as I see it, is that so many people who have nothing to say, want to speak.
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The Deger Delay Mystery →
A week ago, something mysterious happened to our solar power generation equipment, specifically to the “Deger”. Is there a ghost in the machine?
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How Do You Spend Valentine’s Day? [Infographic] →
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The Secret to Motivation →
See what this giraffe can teach us. Or is it the boy?
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Top 18 Party Cities In Europe →
Check out these great party cities…
How long does SEO take to get results? →
From the SEO mailbag… QUESTION: “I’m looking for SEO, how long does SEO take effect and get results?”
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Could Canada Be Facing Its Own Housing Bubble? →
Canadians have surpassed Americans in household debt, and there might be a mortgage bubble growing as well.
Facebook IPO and Random Thoughts →
bigcajunman:
The long awaited Facebook IPO (stock symbol FB) has been announced, is it time to jump in and make some money on this Tech darling (but the voices in my head say remember Nortel and Yahoo)? I will not be buying in, mostly because I wouldn’t buy a stock directly (I am in my passive investing phase) and while Facebook could be the next Google (symbol:GOOG) it has a chance not to be as...
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World’s Top 15 Beer Festivals →
Beer festivals are all over the world, not just in Bavaria. Here are a few you might like to enjoy.
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Obama’s used car for sale at $1 Million →
January 2012
19 posts
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Financing Your Business? Consider P2P Lending and... →
Even if you have a good idea, it might be hard to find financing. One way you can improve your chances is try P2P lending, or some sort of crowdsourcing. You can usually get reasonable interest rates, plus you might be able to find someone willing to take a chance on you.
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Are these the faces of failure? →
Find out at http://self-help.thehappyguy.com/2012/01/26/perseverence-never-give-up/
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Top 12 ‘Must Attend’ Music Festivals Of 2012 →
If this doesn’t keep you traveling and entertained….you might want a better paying job!
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How to Get Your Credit Card’s Interest Rates... →
This is a guest post from Andy at SavingUp. It’s got some great information on how you can see lower rates on your credit card by doing a little legwork.
For many consumers, the current economy has had an impact on their ability to make ends meet, and some of these consumers may be struggling with high credit card interest furthering compounding their financial difficulties. The fact is,...
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Take the Credit Card Quiz! →
If you want to learn a little bit more about credit cards — or just test your knowledge — you can take these credit card quizzes. Learn more about the basics of credit cards, understanding how they work and how they affect your credit. You should also take the quiz about credit card myths. Find out more about the persistent myths that continue to mislead consumers.
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Reputation Management: How Suze Orman Jeopardized... →
This is the story of how NOT to manage your reputation online, following Suze Orman’s mess last week. What lessons can we learn from this?
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Why You Should Be Blog Carnival-Crazy →
If you have never heard of a blog carnival or a blog round-up, this is not to be missed. As a blogger, you should seriously consider hosting a blog carnival – and you should absolutely be participating in blog carnivals every week.
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Making Sense of the Suze Orman Fiasco →
Sadly, the mainstream media is, for the most part, in love with Suze Orman’s prepaid debit card because it is less bad than other cards of its kind. With personal finance bloggers, though, that doesn’t cut — nor does Suze’s poor response to the criticism. If you are looking for posts on Suze’s Approved prepaid debit card, here is a big list of places to start....
Reblog: Acai Bowl Recipe →
crozon:
Being a fan of both goji juice and acai berries, I’ve created a spin on the traditional Brazilian recipe. So check out my Acai Bowl recipe, a delicious and healthy way to start your morning.
L.A. City Council Bans The Sale Of Wholesale... →
crozon:
Antonio Villaraigosa: Not a fan of sunglasses
In early December of last year, L.A. City Council voted a unanimous 12-0 on a new ordinance banning the sale of wholesale sunglasses and other “non-expressive purpose” items, such as clothes, incense, candy, crystals, oils, jewelry and toys on the west side of Ocean Front Walk in Venice Beach.
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Elmo's lesson in government debt →
This rather brilliantly cuts thru all the political doublespeak we get. It puts it into a much better perspective. Lesson # 1: * U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 * National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 * Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a...
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Snow removal from solar panels →
The reality of solar panels in the Canadian winter is that they face the same ice and snow that our cars, our houses and we, ourselves, face. How this affects you – the solar panel owner – depends on whether you have a rooftop installation or ground-mounted panels.
If you have rooftop solar panels, mounted on your house or barn, they will face the same challenges that the roof faces. The...
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Top 21 Party Cities In The USA →
Since the drinking age is 21 in the US, we’ve decided to focus on the top 21 party cities, and have included four party recommendations for each, including best bar, best wine bar, best club, and best strip club.
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The Sun Always Shines →
But the sun has been shining through and we have been generating as much as 40% of solar capacity on overcast days. While this is a minor victory for solar power and a pain in the butt for people looking for excuses to ignore sunscreen warnings about clowdy days, it is of some comfort to anybody who feels like the sun might have abandoned them.
Financial Shock Collar →
bigcajunman:
After yesterday’s epiphany of the Financial GPS, I think I have streamlined the concept and gone to exactly what might be needed with today’s chronic over spender, the Financial Shock Collar.
New Year’s Resume Resolution | Resume Mag →
crozon:
As professional resume writers we believe that the New Year’s resolution doesn’t only apply to yourself, but you can also make resolutions for your resume. After all, to a potential employer, your resume is you.
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The Best Games to Play in a Bar →
December 2011
18 posts
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Truck Driver wins $300,000 Lamborghini Murcielago... →
A small-town Frito-Lay delivery truck driver’s dream of winning the 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Supercar became reality to only crash it 6 hours later. No word yet on the repair bill!
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Mow the Lawn? →
Isn’t the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? When you can’t do something yet, you long to be able to do it.
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Three Sneaky Ways to Cheat Yourself into Feeling... →
Sometimes, you just don’t want to be happy. I mean, you say you want to. You think you want to. But you don’t really want to, because you mope or you whine or you just grunt. Here are three sneaky tricks you can use against yourself…and the best part is that you will never be the wiser.
Gift Cards, the New Currency? →
bigcajunman:
How many gift cards do you have hanging around? Canada passed laws (or was it Ontario?) to stop the practice of “expiring” gift cards, but evidently Canadians on average have 7 gift cards with a value of about $475.00 sitting around not being used. Gift cards in my house get used up very quickly, and if they are lying around the house it is most likely because it has $1 left on...
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Eggnog – If You Dare →
When eggnog is on tap, it is far too difficult to choose just one party drink. So, for those looking for new and innovative ways to enjoy your festive eggnog look no further! Here are some pretty wild and daring beverage recipes that are sure to grab attention from all those you share it with!
3 SEO Keyword Research Tools You NEed →
clickfire:
There are numerous SEO keyword research tools out there to help you find the right words for your website, but the best ones are free. Check these essential SEO tools out.
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What is a kilowatt hour? →
You might be answering the title question with a big “Who cares?” But if you generate solar power to feed in to the grid, it is worth understanding how you will be paid. And you will be paid for kilowatt hours. I can give you the specs in Ontario; in other jurisdictions the numbers will vary, but the basics – especially the physics – will remain the same.
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Top 10 Things Never to Say to a Bouncer →
Whether it’s standing in line waiting to get into the bar for some fun and games, or whether you’ve had a few drinks and have drawn some unwanted attention to yourself (never your fault, of course!) there will come a time when you have to converse with a bouncer.
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Are Ghostwriters Really the Slimebuckets of the... →
Somebody has written a sales page that most cruelly slanders ghostwriters. Once you have read his sales pitch below, it’s your call whether he is a demagogue, incompetent or just stark, raving mad.
At this point, you might be asking whether I have ever had any problem with ghostwriters – whether there ever was a situation where somebody was getting ripped off by ghostwriters. The short...
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Proud to Be a Grinch →
It was my first meeting of “GA”. This is not AA (Alchoholics Anonymous). It is not even AAA (American Automobile Association). It is GA…Grinches Anonymous. This is roughly how the meeting went.
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Blog Engage Bans Number 3 Contributor →
Worth reading Clickfire’s version of the events…
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How To Get A Social Media Account Deleted →
A week ago, blood was spilled on the floor of the Internet. Last week’s surprise purge of some of the most active users at BlogEngage has brought to the forefront the long-simmering controversy of how social websites decide to delete people’s accounts. Here is the current policy on how Zoomit Canada deals with such issues…
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Siri, please drive my car →
By now you have probably heard of Siri, the virtual assistant that you can get for your iPhone. Well, it seems Siri can now do things, not just say things. “Do” as in remotely lock and unlock your car. Or start it. Or pop the trunk. Pretty impressive? Well, not quite. Why not show us something really impressive, like…
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Solar: May All Your Months Be November →
“May all your months be November.” So goes the ancient Chinese curse. Well, actually, the curse really goes: “May you live in interesting times.” You see, “interesting” times – those that you read about in the history books – are times of war and famine and terror. If you operate a solar generating system, November is an “interesting” time.
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Eight Reasons Why Wind Energy Rocks →
Wind energy rocks. It always has, of course, but now there are more and more reasons why governments and industry are turning to wind energy to power the future. Here are just eight of those reasons.