July 31st, 2008
Wheel and tire packages are a great way to increase the value of your car or truck without spending a fortune. In fact, most people prefer packages because it make choosing simple. And increasing the value of your automobile is well worth it.
Personally, I wait until I see rims for sale and then I go out and compare. A lot of the tire and rim companies have their sales around the same time so I wait until then and then I spend a couple of afternoons shopping until I find just what I want.
Tire and wheel packages take the guesswork out of the decision and it will save you time. Your car or truck will look nicer and you will have invested wisely.
July 30th, 2008
I love interior decorating. If I could go back to school, I would get my degree in interior decorating. Helping someone choose the right decor is very rewarding. I enjoy it even when our personal tastes differ.
For window blinds, I always have the people I help get them from Next Day Blinds. They are very well trained and knowledgeable in what they do. Next Day Blinds will even do in-home consultations for you. I also like the fact that they are switching their fleet of vehicles out for hybrids.
But what I enjoy best of all is decorating my house. I can pick exactly what I want and cultivate a certain aesthetic appeal. I choose colors that I love and the right accent pillows and accessories.
July 29th, 2008
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Over the past fifty years, NASA has brought America beautiful images of our planetary neighbors and distant, far off galaxies. Looking at the stars has been a popular pastime for generations, and it’s unlikely that our fascination with space will die out any time soon. After all, even just this summer audiences flocked to see the latest Pixar film, Wall-E, about robots and space ships soaring amongst the stars.
Bringing the solar system fun home or to the classroom is easier than ever, thanks to the NASA images website. The project is a massive collection of pictures from the universe, our solar system and the planets therein, the beautiful planet Earth, and our brave astronauts. Best of all, these space pictures can be used for free.
According to the NASA imagery and photo guidelines, “still images, audio files and video generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video and audio material for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits and Internet Web pages.” If you’re looking for something to add some sparkle to your scrapbook or a little zest to your blog pages, why not use an image of the sun or some pictures of an eclipse? The possibilities really are endless, so don’t let this great resource go to waste.
Note: Just a reminder that the blue NASA logo isn’t free to use. They guard the copyright to their logo very closely. I used to intern for a company that had a partnership with NASA, and I vividly remember how strict they would be on the placement of their insignia and who could and could not publish it. Please be respectful and don’t don the NASA insignia or logo on anything without their permission.
July 22nd, 2008
A stressed economy had no power to stop The Dark Knight from beating box office records over the weekend. Nationwide, theater showings were sold out, making ticket sales hot on eBay.
Among the most highly sought after tickets were those for IMAX screenings. The Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan is the first of its kind to incorporate scenes shot with an actual IMAX camera, living up to its “IMAX Experience” publicity. Consumers bought into it and flocked to see the film in IMAX like never before, breaking the IMAX theater records, as well. Reuters reports that the Dark Knight lit up IMAX Corporation share prices by over 23 percent. It’s no surprise investors are feeling positive about the company’s contribution to the summer’s hottest movie weekend. According to the article, “The $158.4 million opening for the latest Batman sequel featured $6.2 million from just 94 Imax screens, or a mind-numbing $67,000 per venue.” Those are numbers even Bruce Wayne wouldn’t scoff at.
While success like this will be difficult to duplicate, all eyes will be on the box office and IMAX this November, as Warner Bros. unveils another box office breaker – the sixth Harry Potter movie.
June 25th, 2008
I love the summertime and I love it because it’s tennis season. The French Open was disappointing though because Nadal won again, no shock there. I like it better when it’s undecided. I knew Nadal was going to win but I hoped Federer would.
Roger Federer has been ranked number one for a really long time and he only lacks the French Open title to complete his career Grand Slam.
June 13th, 2008
Working on cars is something that most men like doing and most know how to do at least some repair work. I love taking old cars and rebuilding the engine and fixing them up to be beautiful.
I got custom rims for the ‘66 Mustang that I just restored. Those chrome wheels will look so shiny and make her seem like she’s driving even smoother than she already is.
May 16th, 2008
I love the whole “going green” movement. So many companies are doing what they can and changing the way they have always done things to help stop global warming. Next Day Blinds is one of the companies that I am referring to.
They have announced that they are transitioning most of the vehicle fleet to hybrid vehicles. Of course it will take a few years but they already are off to a great start. In fact, I saw Next Day Blinds ads and they custom blinds they were showing were being delivered in a hybrid.
So, this company is going green from the inside and when you purchase blinds, you not only save money on your heating and cooling cost, but you are protecting the environment by using fewer resources.
May 16th, 2008
Working to help someone else accomplish his or her dreams is something that most of us do without even realizing it. We get up and go to work just to make enough to live off of. In reality, we are working for the owners of the companies we work for to make their dreams come true.
I was tired of doing this so I got involved with the Liberty League International system. Their personal development program changed my life. By applying the Liberty League Int program, I made small changes in my habits and in turn, made my life an incredible amount better.
The Liberty League video on YouTube shows people just like me that got involved with this amazing program and how it changed their lives. It will work for you, as it worked for me.
May 15th, 2008
There are several new trends in the world of beauty these days. Getting permanent makeup eyebrows is one of the hottest and fastest growing trends. It saves time and money for the lucky woman that get this done and she looks great when she wakes up, gets out of the shower, goes swimming or works up a sweat.
And the permanent make up that they can do besides eyebrows is amazing. You can have blush permanent on your cheeks. You can also have your eyeliner done. Think of the hassle that you will no longer have to go through each day. You’ll wake up looking refreshed and put together.
And with the supplies for permanent makeup only getting better with time, the results will only get better.
May 14th, 2008
The coverage of the Grand Slam events is usually great. If I miss an important match, I end up catching the highlights on the evening news. But last year my son was home from college and he messed up the French Open highlights for me.
My Sooner son thought it would be funny to put in a tape of Roger Federer winning another tournament and make it look like he was winning on the French Open news.
I just about died because I really wanted Roger to win and the last I had heard, he wasn’t doing too well in that tournament. My son sure thought that it was funny to see me so excited that Roger was winning the French Open. In fact he videotaped it and is planning on putting it on the Internet.
May 13th, 2008
I went to the Museum of Natural History and I found the entire experience to be quite cathartic. I felt as if I walked back into history and could actually imagine how life was in a different time. It really was so beautiful.
After that experience, I decided that I had to design my encounter with history because too often one doesn’t know she is living in a period that will be studied for generations to come.
I pulled out several maps and thought about which places I would like to go to make myself be a part of everything going on. Obviously I had a map of United States. With the election this year, I, along with everyone else, am witnessing history.
I also got my map of Russia because Vladimir Putin stepped down as President and is now Prime Minister. I think that Russia is only going to get stronger and become a real force once again.
And I got out several Texas maps. I know that the state of Texas does not seem to historically significant right now but with the polygamy cases going on right now, I think that what happens there will affect all of us and our rights.
Overall, my experience at the Natural History Museum was great. And I learned a lot of the past, present and where I think the future of history is.
April 28th, 2008
Often times, when people think about what "telecommunications" means, they think about those phone calls that interrupt them. However, when people in California think of that word, they think of Arthur Trueger.
Arthur Trueger is the chairman of Berkeley International. He is a venture capitalist who invests in the telecommunications field. This is why many people think of him.
He is also very much a part of the Japan Society of Northern California. He must love the Japanese culture because he is currently learning his fourth language, Japanese.
April 22nd, 2008
Going to so many car shows throughout the years has taught me many different things about cars. For instance, red cars get more tickets for speeding than any other color. This is just an example of the little tidbits of knowledge that you pick up.
Also, people are loyal to their Dub wheels, Toyo tire, and any other tire company there is around.
But what I think is most interesting is the color choice of those that enter in the show. Some choose unusual colors like pink or yellow and others choose wild colors like purple with glitter.
Each car is different and each owner is unique so I guess that through the years I’ve learned more about life than cars.
April 8th, 2008
I am updating my house but I don’t have a very large budget. One of the inexpensive things that I found can really make a dramatic change is a new rug. I bought three modern area rugs. They all have different patterns too.
I love, love, love my area rugs. They make me really enjoy my house. I also painted the walls and I painted my old icky looking end tables. They look new and the walls look great too.
I decided to work on my patio a little bit and I bought an outdoor rug. It seemed to pull my living room out the door and added another onto my house.
March 27th, 2008
I love history. In my home office I have several books on different wars and I have maps for the areas that were affected by those wars. I think that knowing what caused a war in the past is a great way of preventing them in the future.
I have several European maps with notes on battles that took place in World War II. I’ve also been to Austria and Germany and I have photos of battlefields. On my wall are several maps of Germany.
I have never been to Japan but I have a couple of Japan maps marked where the United States dropped the atomic bombs on them. I feel like if I know about this part of history then I can do my part to prevent it from happening again.
March 25th, 2008
Summer is getting closer! Its time to determine all the activities and fun stuff I am going to do now that the weather is improving. Its nice to have that feeling of anticipation after a long winter cooped up inside. I’m planning to do and see a lot of fun things this year.One thing I will be doing is attending a lot of events and concerts.
I will be looking for tickets - theater tickets, concert tickets and sports tickets. I’m also planning to do quite a bit of traveling around the country. The good thing about this is that I will be able to attend quite a few shows during my travels. I will take along my laptop and order my tickets online. It will make life a lot easier. As well as enjoying sports events and other types of shows I am planning to do some hiking, enjoy some water sports, do some sight seeing and enjoy my share of great food and drinks. This is shaping up to be a fun summer!
March 18th, 2008
I love spending the summer driving around the country. My favorite part is cruising on Route 66. I take it from Chicago through Oklahoma to California.
I always stop at as many car shows as I can find. I usually daydream about owning one of the model cars but now that I have custom wheels and and light truck tires, I feel like I’m entered in the shows.
My black chrome wheels look like they cost an outrageous amount of money but I found a great deal.
All of the car shows better start expecting me since I cruise around the United States every spring.
March 14th, 2008
For our family vacation this year, my wife and I decided that it would great to take our son and daughter on a European trip. We planned everything out, even to our hours of free time. We figured that it might be years before the kids got to go back to Europe and we wanted to make sure they saw everything.
Once we arrived in Paris we went looking for different maps of France. I used this as an excuse to add to my map collection. I keep a map from every trip that I take and mark where I’ve been on that map. Once I get home I add them to my geographical map collection.
After about 4 days in France we flew to Greece. The kids loved Greece and I have to admit that I would have been happy there for the rest of our trip, too. our hotel had a great map of Greece and we were able to take our kids to see all of the ancient buildings in Rome.
Next year the kids want to go to China!
March 10th, 2008
I am a tennis fan. Yes I like to play tennis, but I think my real enjoyment of the game is found in watching great players on the court. I love the big tournaments such as Wimbledon and the French Open.
I am constantly on the lookout for French Open tennis news coverage. This is I think my favorite tournament because of the clay courts. I often go online to look for this type of news as well as Wimbledon news. Because these two tournaments are held close together I have feeds coming into my computer while I work.
During this coming season I am looking forward to some great action and hopefully all my favorite players will be in attendance. It promises to be a great season for tennis fans we some great players contesting for the prizes. I’m looking forward to it all!!
February 22nd, 2008
I do a lot of business travel. One thing I always make sure to do is to have a copy of a local map with me. I just got back from Jamaica. My map of Jamaica got a lot of use during my travels around the country.
I am planning an upcoming visit to Japan which I am really excited about and so I have already got a map of Japan to study. Although I will be located in Tokyo for most of the trip I hope to be able to take some day trips to nearby locations.
When I travel I always pack a map of the locale. That way when I arrive I have some knowledge of the area and I am all set in case I get lost. For my next major trip I have a map of London all ready. I am also doing some traveling in the US and so I have a map of Louisiana and a map of Maine in preparation.
As I travel around the world there are some travel tips that I always use. Pack in advance of the trip. Make sure your passport is current and travel with a map of your destination.
February 21st, 2008
For artist Chris Provenzano, the biggest challenge in sculpting an 8-foot-tall statue for public enjoyment was lugging around a 9,000-pound slab of Peruvian travertine.
Read More at Ventura County Star…
February 21st, 2008
For young artists, creating masterpieces might be second nature, but managing a business often isn’t. So Taylor Hughes, a Wilsonville High School senior, has started a nonprofit organization that will help teenage artists share their work and earn a little cash.
Read More at The Oregonian…
February 21st, 2008
Once a six-week haven where little thought was given to maximizing revenue, spring training, more and more, is becoming a big business.
Read More at MSNBC…
February 21st, 2008
Technest Holdings, Inc., a world-class 3D imaging company transforming state-of-the-art technology into real-world products, announced today it has filed its quarterly report (”the report”) on Form 10-QSB for the six months and three months ended December 31, 2007. In addition to financial results for the quarter, the report also discusses management’s business strategy for the rest of the …
Read More at Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance…
February 21st, 2008
(1) A compressed image format from AOL. AOL browsers default to compressing JPEGs and GIFs into the .ART format to speed up graphics downloading. Internet Explorer can also render ART files.
Read More at DB2 Magazine…
February 21st, 2008
A long-lost sketch for one of the most famous French paintings of the late 19th century has been seized by police from an art dealer in Paris. The preliminary study by the pointillist artist Georges Seurat, painted on the lid of a cigar box, was assumed to have been stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War.
Read More at Independent…
February 21st, 2008
Three cities are working on adding public art projects. Austin has sculptures of guitars. Chicago has cows. Both are trademark public pieces of art that show off the cities’ quirky and artistic sides. But drive through Williamson County, and you’ll have a hard time finding something similar.
Read More at Austin American-Statesman…
February 21st, 2008
Louisa Gould established the gallery in 2003 as the island’s only contemporary photography gallery. Given Louisa’s specialty for yachting photography the gallery started with a strong marine theme.
Read More at The Martha’s Vineyard Times…
February 21st, 2008
Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced the addition of Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and essential scientific literature, including Web of Science and Inspec, to Thomson Innovation , its new intellectual property research and analysis solution.
Read More at CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance…
February 21st, 2008
If DaVinci himself painted the Mona Lisa on a tree on private property inside city limits, the painting would have to go. That?s if the tree stood outside a store that sold art supplies.
Read More at The Fayetteville Observer…
