www.famplosion.com
The theme of this great new Web site is “Do Stuff Together.” The site is set up so that it is easy to navigate and search for fun, local stuff to do and places to go with your kids. All major venues are listed and there are filters for age suitability, price and distance. Major categories include zoos, libraries, science and discovery museums, local performances and great places for birthday parties. The site is based out of San Francisco, but covers several markets and is rapidly adding new locales.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Website Of The Day
www.prodepot.com
This new Web site helps the unemployed become entrepreneurs by giving them a free marketing Web page. With many parts of the country experiencing double digit unemployment, a large number of professionals are now in need of work. Prodepot.com helps these professionals by offering a user friendly site that allows them to download their resume, photos, rates and availability by simply attaching their photos and pasting their information into text boxes. The site then creates a standard Web page from the information – very easy even for the computer novice. The site operates by adding an administrative fee to each professional’s hourly rate. Businesses can simply go to the site and click on “Looking for a Pro?” This will take them to a directory of professionals that they can view without registration or payment. Professionals wishing to join can go to the site and click on “Are You a Pro?” link. Then click “Join for Free” and enter your information.
This new Web site helps the unemployed become entrepreneurs by giving them a free marketing Web page. With many parts of the country experiencing double digit unemployment, a large number of professionals are now in need of work. Prodepot.com helps these professionals by offering a user friendly site that allows them to download their resume, photos, rates and availability by simply attaching their photos and pasting their information into text boxes. The site then creates a standard Web page from the information – very easy even for the computer novice. The site operates by adding an administrative fee to each professional’s hourly rate. Businesses can simply go to the site and click on “Looking for a Pro?” This will take them to a directory of professionals that they can view without registration or payment. Professionals wishing to join can go to the site and click on “Are You a Pro?” link. Then click “Join for Free” and enter your information.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dove Nominations
Chris Tomlin leads this year’s group of Dove Award nominees with seven nods, including one for Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Song of the Year. Following Tomlin, with five nominations each, are Natalie Grant, Francesca Battistelli and Casting Crowns, who, like Tomlin, will be vying for the Artist of the Year award along with Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Marvin Sapp, Third Day, and TobyMac. This year, fans can vote in the Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year Categories at www.gospelmusicchannel.com and www.doveawards.com starting February 26th. Voting continues through the live Dove Awards broadcast on April 23rd. The Dove Awards takes place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The major nominees:
Song Of The Year: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” (Chris Tomlin), “Cinderella” (Steven Curtis Chapman), “Empty Me” (Chris Sligh), “Give Me Your Eyes” (Brandon Heath), “I Will Not Be Moved” (Natalie Grant), “I’m Letting Go” (Francesca Battistelli), “Mighty to Save” (Hillsong), “Never Going Back to OK” (The Afters), “Reason Enough” (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound) and “You Reign” (MercyMe).
Artist Of The Year: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Marvin Sapp, Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin.
New Artist Of The Year: Addison Road, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, Jonathan Nelson, Remedy Drive, Chris Sligh and Tenth Avenue North.
Male Vocalist Of The Year: Jeremy Camp, Jon Foreman, Ernie Haase, Brandon Heath, David Phelps, Marvin Sapp and Chris Tomlin.
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli, Brooke Fraser, Karen Peck Gooch, Natalie Grant, Mandisa, Sandi Patty and Laura Story.
Group Of The Year: Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Mary Mary, MercyMe, Skillet and Third Day.
Song Of The Year: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” (Chris Tomlin), “Cinderella” (Steven Curtis Chapman), “Empty Me” (Chris Sligh), “Give Me Your Eyes” (Brandon Heath), “I Will Not Be Moved” (Natalie Grant), “I’m Letting Go” (Francesca Battistelli), “Mighty to Save” (Hillsong), “Never Going Back to OK” (The Afters), “Reason Enough” (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound) and “You Reign” (MercyMe).
Artist Of The Year: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Marvin Sapp, Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin.
New Artist Of The Year: Addison Road, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, Jonathan Nelson, Remedy Drive, Chris Sligh and Tenth Avenue North.
Male Vocalist Of The Year: Jeremy Camp, Jon Foreman, Ernie Haase, Brandon Heath, David Phelps, Marvin Sapp and Chris Tomlin.
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli, Brooke Fraser, Karen Peck Gooch, Natalie Grant, Mandisa, Sandi Patty and Laura Story.
Group Of The Year: Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Mary Mary, MercyMe, Skillet and Third Day.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
WEBSITE OF THE DAY
You may or may not know about www.RepairPal.com.
A website that hopes to provide drivers with the
most accurate, unbiased and useful car ownership
information available. RepairPal can find out the
estimated cost of repairs for any make or model
made after 1990. You choose your zip code, car
details and then select a specific repair.
In moments, you are given an estimated cost or
repairs, broken down by parts and labor and what
you should expect to pay at an independent shop versus a dealership.
A website that hopes to provide drivers with the
most accurate, unbiased and useful car ownership
information available. RepairPal can find out the
estimated cost of repairs for any make or model
made after 1990. You choose your zip code, car
details and then select a specific repair.
In moments, you are given an estimated cost or
repairs, broken down by parts and labor and what
you should expect to pay at an independent shop versus a dealership.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
COUPON CLIPPER
Consumer Reports says the average person can save $678 a year by using coupons on a regular basis. Other findings by ICOM Information & Communications:
- 20% of consumers say coupon-cutting feels awkward- 57% of the survey's 3,013 respondents said they could care less about appearing frugal just as long as there's money to be saved- half of the respondents said they have recently begun using more coupons- 26% of consumers 35 and younger say they have less inhibition about using coupons than they used to--with 20% saying they were embarrassed at one time, but are not now because of the need to save money, while 6% say they are simply less self-conscious.
- 20% of consumers say coupon-cutting feels awkward- 57% of the survey's 3,013 respondents said they could care less about appearing frugal just as long as there's money to be saved- half of the respondents said they have recently begun using more coupons- 26% of consumers 35 and younger say they have less inhibition about using coupons than they used to--with 20% saying they were embarrassed at one time, but are not now because of the need to save money, while 6% say they are simply less self-conscious.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
The Australian state of Queensland is looking to drum up tourism during an economic slowdown so they have launched a search for an individual to fill what they're touting as "the best job in the world."Once hired, the winner, who will earn $105,000, will walk on white sand, snorkel in some of the most beautiful beaches on Earth, live rent-free in an oceanfront home and then brag to the world on just how much fun they’re having using weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.**FYI: To apply, visitwww.islandreefjob.com by February 22.
BEFORE FILING
Here are a few questions to ask yourself before you file:
· Did You Take the Right Charitable
Donations Deductions? It used to be that up to $250 in contributions could be claimed as a deduction without a receipt. However, starting in 2008, the IRS requires that filers provide receipts for all cash donations, even that $5 you gave to the Salvation Army bell ringer over the holidays.
· Did You Report All Your Income? If you
earned some extra cash from freelancing, just because you didn't get a 1099 form doesn't mean you're off the hook.
· Did You Take the Right Meals &
Entertainment Deductions? If you took a client out to dinner and discussed business immediately before, after or during your meal, then generally, 50 percent of the bill is tax-deductible. But you must have a receipt for expenses of $75 or more, containing the name of the restaurant, location, the amount paid the person you were with and the business discussion that occurred.
· Did You Take the Right Business Travel
Deductions? If you traveled within the U.S. for business, you may deduct 100 percent of the cost of getting and staying there (airfare, rental car or taxi, hotel). Personal expenses -- say, a ticket to a museum -- are not deductible.
· Did You Take the Right Home Office
Deductions? Just because you do a little work in your home doesn't mean you can take a home office deduction. In fact, most people don't qualify for this deduction because they need to use the space regularly and exclusively for business. If you use the home-office computer for personal matters, the home-office deduction is disallowed.
· Did You Take the Right Charitable
Donations Deductions? It used to be that up to $250 in contributions could be claimed as a deduction without a receipt. However, starting in 2008, the IRS requires that filers provide receipts for all cash donations, even that $5 you gave to the Salvation Army bell ringer over the holidays.
· Did You Report All Your Income? If you
earned some extra cash from freelancing, just because you didn't get a 1099 form doesn't mean you're off the hook.
· Did You Take the Right Meals &
Entertainment Deductions? If you took a client out to dinner and discussed business immediately before, after or during your meal, then generally, 50 percent of the bill is tax-deductible. But you must have a receipt for expenses of $75 or more, containing the name of the restaurant, location, the amount paid the person you were with and the business discussion that occurred.
· Did You Take the Right Business Travel
Deductions? If you traveled within the U.S. for business, you may deduct 100 percent of the cost of getting and staying there (airfare, rental car or taxi, hotel). Personal expenses -- say, a ticket to a museum -- are not deductible.
· Did You Take the Right Home Office
Deductions? Just because you do a little work in your home doesn't mean you can take a home office deduction. In fact, most people don't qualify for this deduction because they need to use the space regularly and exclusively for business. If you use the home-office computer for personal matters, the home-office deduction is disallowed.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
VALENTINES ON A BUDGET
If you think that you have to spend a lot of
money to have a romantic Valentine’s Day, think
again. Here are some fun and fancy and free ideas.
· Get a Move On - No need for expensive
lessons here -- there are endless resources on
the Internet that can teach you any type of
dance. Just search for what you want to learn and put your dancing shoes on.
· Gourmet Romance - Instead of serving up
the usual -- your sweetie's favorite dish --
spend some quality time together in the kitchen
and make a brand-new recipe out of the ingredients you have at hand.
· Movie Night - Grab your favorite DVD
(bonus points for a classic love story or
romantic comedy), stick some popcorn in the microwave, and cuddle on the couch.
Any other ideas??
money to have a romantic Valentine’s Day, think
again. Here are some fun and fancy and free ideas.
· Get a Move On - No need for expensive
lessons here -- there are endless resources on
the Internet that can teach you any type of
dance. Just search for what you want to learn and put your dancing shoes on.
· Gourmet Romance - Instead of serving up
the usual -- your sweetie's favorite dish --
spend some quality time together in the kitchen
and make a brand-new recipe out of the ingredients you have at hand.
· Movie Night - Grab your favorite DVD
(bonus points for a classic love story or
romantic comedy), stick some popcorn in the microwave, and cuddle on the couch.
Any other ideas??
Monday, February 9, 2009
FIRST TO DO IT
Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month. Reaching a beach in Trinidad, she became the first woman on record to swim across the Atlantic Ocean a dream she'd had since the early 1960s.
The 56-year-old left the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's western coast on Jan. 12.
The 56-year-old left the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's western coast on Jan. 12.
Friday, February 6, 2009
GO RED FOR WOMEN
Today is National Wear Red For Women Day, kicking off the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" cardiovascular disease campaign. Get more information at http://www.goredforwomen.org/
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Kids' Advice on Love and Marriage
Kids' Advice on Love and Marriage
Author: Provided by Every Marriage Matters
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. * Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. * Kirsten, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. * Camille, age 10
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married. * Freddie, age 6
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. * Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids. * Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. * Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. * Martin, age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. * Craig, age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich. * Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. * Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. * Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. * Anita, age 9
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? * Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is........HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck. * Ricky, age 10
Author: Provided by Every Marriage Matters
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. * Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. * Kirsten, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. * Camille, age 10
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married. * Freddie, age 6
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. * Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids. * Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. * Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. * Martin, age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. * Craig, age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich. * Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. * Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. * Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. * Anita, age 9
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? * Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is........HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck. * Ricky, age 10
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
SEVEN MINUTE WORKOUT
We've heard time and time again that people should be active almost daily to stave off weight gain and disease. But busy people want to know:
What's the least amount of exercise I can get away with and still stay healthy? The answer will shock you... try seven minutes.
According to British researchers, just seven minutes of exercise weekly may prevent diabetes by controlling your blood sugar. Here's the
catch: The exercise has to be vigorous.
What's the least amount of exercise I can get away with and still stay healthy? The answer will shock you... try seven minutes.
According to British researchers, just seven minutes of exercise weekly may prevent diabetes by controlling your blood sugar. Here's the
catch: The exercise has to be vigorous.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
FREE BREAKFAST
During its Super Bowl ad Sunday night, Denny's announced that it would be giving away a free Grand Slam breakfast to anyone who visits its locations today (Tuesday, February 3) between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Denny's estimates that it will give away two million breakfasts as part of the promotion. The company will be offering coupon books with the Grand Slams.
Denny's estimates that it will give away two million breakfasts as part of the promotion. The company will be offering coupon books with the Grand Slams.
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