Now I have heard this from many sources and I never knew of this name until a couple of days ago since when is there time for me to be a reality TV junkie not that there is nothing with it...in fact, I wish I could see all the reality shows....
Now whoever thought that someone who is not in the BB7 house and never was in the show BB would impact this season's game...that is right and this is coming from joker's update....Toni Ferrari who has been on other reality shows once roomed with Diane Henry and it has been confirmed by both parties that they are no longer friends...so how does Toni Ferrari handle this but call up all the S6ers and tell them that Jase and Diane have the Mr. and Mrs. Smith alliance....
Now let us all remember that Jase showed back in his own season that he had an obsession with Brad Pitt and wanted to be just like him...now the other HGs in this season suspect the secret alliance since they are never seen in the house speaking to one another so they are all suspicious and feel just like what Danielle from BB5 stated "Yes, it is the Mr. and Mrs. Smith Alliance."....Janelle also confirmed she got a phone call from Ms. Ferrari.....
Interesting how all these twist come in this show.....
Friday, July 21, 2006
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
History Of Aurora and DeKalb
Just the other day, I went to visit DeKalb since I like to go there for nostalgia and I once did live there a while back. I hadn't visited there in a while so I drove there the other day and spent a few hours there. I still think it is a very pretty and quaint little town. Northern Illinois University is located there and it is the barbed wire capitol of the world. There are a lot of old homes there and do I ever wish that I could own them.
What did I end up doing was checking out their real estate listings and and house prices and I saw it costs more to buy a home there than what it costs where I live to own a home and I don't live in a shack. LOL!!!! Now I was not really serious about moving to DeKalb, I just wanted to see how much their houses costs there and what all is available.
Now there is another town close by to DeKalb but it is in other counties (Kane, DuPage, Will, and Kendall all combined) instead of DeKalb county. It is The City Of Aurora that was founded in 1834 and then in 1837 it was incorporated into a city when their Post Office was established. Aurora is also called "The City Of Lights" because it is the first city in the United States to use electric street lights so within 15 miles of each other we see a lot history. Aurora is 45 miles southwest of Chicago and I just mentioned the street lights and then DeKalb is 60 miles west of Chicago and invented the barbed wire. DeKalb was also founded in the mid 1800s and has retained some of their old buildings.
Aurora now has a population of over 157,000 and houses six school districts and has two community colleges; college of DuPage being one of them.
The real estate market for Aurora includes condos, townhouses, single family houses and more. Single family properties have been sold for last year in the price range of $56,100 to $975,000. The condos and townhouses have ranged from $52,000 to $578,000. This is similar to prices with a Chicago Realtor .
Aurora is closest to the Fox Valley Park District. The Park Disrict covers 47 square miles of land and three different towns including Aurora. The Fox Valley Park District has golf courses, an aquatic center and a few fitness centers, plus much more.
Aurora also has a zoo that is open daily with free admission.
Who Wants A Free iPod?
Now we are all into downloading music in a legit way off course since I know I paid for my membership and I off course want to download it to an outside source since my membership will expire next year. Now we all want iPods and there are so many "free iPod" offers out there but I have even noticed myself that there is a lot of fine print and one has to go climb a lot of fences and/or refer friends and I know one thing and that is that I cannot even give away anything much less refer someone else.
There finally is a site where there are no strings attached. Just go to Gulfstream Internet Group and enter your name and address and you are registered to win a free iPod. I just registered there myself. They give away a free iPod everyday and there is nothing to buy and no credit card needed and you don't have to refer friends. There is still an option to earn a free option by completing offers, taking surveys, or just printing coupons which are very useful.
Gulfstream Internet Group is the parent company of iPodsweepstakes.com and they have been in business for seven years. They have given away over a thousand iPods so far.
Some search terms include iPod, mp3, and music download. Once again here is the site to visit, http://www.iPodSweepstakes.com/default.aspx?offer=blogspot2
There finally is a site where there are no strings attached. Just go to Gulfstream Internet Group and enter your name and address and you are registered to win a free iPod. I just registered there myself. They give away a free iPod everyday and there is nothing to buy and no credit card needed and you don't have to refer friends. There is still an option to earn a free option by completing offers, taking surveys, or just printing coupons which are very useful.
Gulfstream Internet Group is the parent company of iPodsweepstakes.com and they have been in business for seven years. They have given away over a thousand iPods so far.
Some search terms include iPod, mp3, and music download. Once again here is the site to visit, http://www.iPodSweepstakes.com/default.aspx?offer=blogspot2
Big Brother All Star Pay Rate....
Ok, I just found this out at a Reality Show online site that this year, all 20 of the BB all stars who wanted in recieved $7,000 and yes that includes the ones who never made it in the house.
Now the ones who made it in the house all are recieving $2,000 a week and once they go to the sequester house they will recieve $5,000 a week. so let us get our calculators out and figure the first one in the sequester house will get this $7,000 + ($2,000 x 6) + ($5,000 x 6) = $7,000 + $12,000 + $30,000 = $49,000 TOTAL
Ladies and gentlemen, that is a lot more than what a half the population in this country make a year. Now let us figure out for those who are only in sequester for a week. $7,000 + ($2,000 x 11) + ($5,000 x 1) = $7,000 + $22,000 + $5,000 = $34,000
That is still a lot of money for what, sitting around all day for three months and just talking and lying and playing.
Talk about being born with a silver spoon in one's mouth.....at least I appreciate everything I get since I work for everything I have and will always touch in my life.
Now the ones who made it in the house all are recieving $2,000 a week and once they go to the sequester house they will recieve $5,000 a week. so let us get our calculators out and figure the first one in the sequester house will get this $7,000 + ($2,000 x 6) + ($5,000 x 6) = $7,000 + $12,000 + $30,000 = $49,000 TOTAL
Ladies and gentlemen, that is a lot more than what a half the population in this country make a year. Now let us figure out for those who are only in sequester for a week. $7,000 + ($2,000 x 11) + ($5,000 x 1) = $7,000 + $22,000 + $5,000 = $34,000
That is still a lot of money for what, sitting around all day for three months and just talking and lying and playing.
Talk about being born with a silver spoon in one's mouth.....at least I appreciate everything I get since I work for everything I have and will always touch in my life.
For All New College Graduates
Do any of you have children who have just graduated from college or are you a recent graduate yourself? If so, I have found just the perfect site to visit for getting jobs. The site is for entry level jobs and internships and therefore it is one major feature that makes it so fitting for a recent graduate to be hired.
It is also the highest traffic career site used by not only job hunting students and recent graduates but also employers who want to hire them. Once I make my career change, I will also post my resume there since I have that much faith in that site. I browsed there and I was very impressed by the fact that it is easy to find answers there and they are eager to help. So, if you're a college student or recent graduate, then CollegeRecruiter.com is a great place to find entry level jobs and internships. Once again here is the website, http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com
It is also the highest traffic career site used by not only job hunting students and recent graduates but also employers who want to hire them. Once I make my career change, I will also post my resume there since I have that much faith in that site. I browsed there and I was very impressed by the fact that it is easy to find answers there and they are eager to help. So, if you're a college student or recent graduate, then CollegeRecruiter.com is a great place to find entry level jobs and internships. Once again here is the website, http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com
America Has Got Talent....
I find this show to be somewhat boring....I loved it the first two weeks but then when I see how some of the contestants get treated by one of the judges who will remain unamed, I start to wonder well wait a second how many people out there have the nerve not only to get on stage and perform something they are passionate about but also on public TV when so many are watching.
To me, this is just an Hollywood version of the Gong show. I never did believe in the Gong show since I feel everyone should have a fair chance to perform their acts.
To me, this is just an Hollywood version of the Gong show. I never did believe in the Gong show since I feel everyone should have a fair chance to perform their acts.
Online Education
In today's day economy, it is now more important than ever to have more education than before. Competition is thougher than before and the higher the education and qualifications, the better chances of hiring. That means for many to go back and enroll in college courses to get a Bachelors degree or finish their degree requirements and in many cases go for a Masters degree since a Masters degree is now very marketable especially an MBA or a Masters in Health Care.
Many people had a hard time going back for college courses before of many factors like being tired after working a nine to five shift and then having to go to class, spending late nights and weekends doing homework and studying for tests, studying for finals when Holiday season preparations are a must and also trying to raise a family. Now there is a solution to all this.
One trend that is growing rapidly more than ever is online education and training. I can easily vouch for online courses since I once took many courses through my local online university. There are so many benefits and advantages to this. One is you don't have to worry about attending class two to three times a week or even every night like it use to be. You can now just log in and get the assignments and do your homework and work on your own schedule. When I took online courses, I made all As with flying colors. I was also in constant communcations with my instructor and my classmates since there were many group assignments we did just by communicating on the Internet and submitting them on the site.
Now University Of Phoenix has been offering online courses for quite a few years now and they offer a variety of programs whether you want a Bachelor's degree, Masters, or even a PhD. Certificate programs are also available. The programs available cover Business, Education, Health Care, Criminal Justice just to name a few.
Other online universities also include Colorado Tech, Devry, and Keller. Their tuition rates are lower and one can get a federal grant, loans, or scholarships. One can just get started simply by doing a search on schools and do a search by name, zip code, and degree or program and a counselor will contact you and start the application right away.
Once accepted, the program will be close to beginning or just about to begin and you can study at your own pace and yet finish in a good timing. Classes start every 4 to 8 weeks.
Here is a good website to check and browse, http://www.achieveyourcareer.com/?refcode=2151134397
Many people had a hard time going back for college courses before of many factors like being tired after working a nine to five shift and then having to go to class, spending late nights and weekends doing homework and studying for tests, studying for finals when Holiday season preparations are a must and also trying to raise a family. Now there is a solution to all this.
One trend that is growing rapidly more than ever is online education and training. I can easily vouch for online courses since I once took many courses through my local online university. There are so many benefits and advantages to this. One is you don't have to worry about attending class two to three times a week or even every night like it use to be. You can now just log in and get the assignments and do your homework and work on your own schedule. When I took online courses, I made all As with flying colors. I was also in constant communcations with my instructor and my classmates since there were many group assignments we did just by communicating on the Internet and submitting them on the site.
Now University Of Phoenix has been offering online courses for quite a few years now and they offer a variety of programs whether you want a Bachelor's degree, Masters, or even a PhD. Certificate programs are also available. The programs available cover Business, Education, Health Care, Criminal Justice just to name a few.
Other online universities also include Colorado Tech, Devry, and Keller. Their tuition rates are lower and one can get a federal grant, loans, or scholarships. One can just get started simply by doing a search on schools and do a search by name, zip code, and degree or program and a counselor will contact you and start the application right away.
Once accepted, the program will be close to beginning or just about to begin and you can study at your own pace and yet finish in a good timing. Classes start every 4 to 8 weeks.
Here is a good website to check and browse, http://www.achieveyourcareer.com/?refcode=2151134397
Peace In The Woods....
Let the deer roam the woods.
Let the rabbits roam the woods.
Let the squirrels roam the woods.
Let the birds fly through the woods.
Instead of bullets, use paintball.
Paintballs don't injure.
Out comes the paint.
It hits the trees.
The paint shines in the light.
Maybe glows in the dark.
Never hit the animals.
Just aim for the coats.
The best sport.
A most fun game.
Good outdoor exercise.
A fun nature hobby.
Sleep at night.
Paint in the light.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Computers And Electronics Are Very Easy.
I admit I learned computers and electronics at a very early age so nothing every intimidated about neither but for my mother and others in her age group, it gets hard for them to learn and to get acclimated to so I never mind showing them. For my DH's parents who have never owned a computer and the first amount of high sums I get in the bank, I will buy them a home PC and teach them everything.
Now DH's mother told me just the other day that digital cameras intimade her and I showed her how to use it and how easy it is. High tech is pretty much taking over so I feel we should all learn and it is not hard and there are many tutorials on the Internet available. Here is one site that speaks of high tech items, high tech gadgets . Then here is the main site for the tutorials, http://electronics.newbie.org . It is a great site for all newbies.
I do much of my research on the computer and I learn many things just reading online and then learning about all the new gadgets available.
Now DH's mother told me just the other day that digital cameras intimade her and I showed her how to use it and how easy it is. High tech is pretty much taking over so I feel we should all learn and it is not hard and there are many tutorials on the Internet available. Here is one site that speaks of high tech items, high tech gadgets . Then here is the main site for the tutorials, http://electronics.newbie.org . It is a great site for all newbies.
I do much of my research on the computer and I learn many things just reading online and then learning about all the new gadgets available.
Power Of Veto
I watched another episode of Big Brother tonight. I don't get the live feeds off course since I need to focus on other things in my life. Whatever happened on the show tonight all took place in the last few days so everything was a surprise to me tonight.
Now Kaysar who is this week's HOH nominated Diane and Nakomis to go on the block and I don't get it since Chilltown is out to get him but he makes a deal with them telling them that if he does not put them up, they (Chilltown gets the floaters if they end up winning HOH).
The two girls are very upset. They were both crying. I kind of feel that this is all the friendship again and that Kaysar thinks those girls are the friendship which in no way they are not. Now I have always respected Kaysar, but I wish he didn't put those two up for nominations.
They showed the POV (Power Of Veto) game and ceremony and Erika won POV and guess what she decided not to use it meaning that Nakomis and Diane are still up of nominations and one of them leaves this week. My heart just aches for those two ladies even though I have always respected Kaysar and still do but he seemed so ruthless this past week.
Just my thoughts...no hard feelings.....
Now Kaysar who is this week's HOH nominated Diane and Nakomis to go on the block and I don't get it since Chilltown is out to get him but he makes a deal with them telling them that if he does not put them up, they (Chilltown gets the floaters if they end up winning HOH).
The two girls are very upset. They were both crying. I kind of feel that this is all the friendship again and that Kaysar thinks those girls are the friendship which in no way they are not. Now I have always respected Kaysar, but I wish he didn't put those two up for nominations.
They showed the POV (Power Of Veto) game and ceremony and Erika won POV and guess what she decided not to use it meaning that Nakomis and Diane are still up of nominations and one of them leaves this week. My heart just aches for those two ladies even though I have always respected Kaysar and still do but he seemed so ruthless this past week.
Just my thoughts...no hard feelings.....
Place To Test Software
Now with so many websites and online companies in business it is important than ever to keep on top of the software that runs on the website to make sure nothing ever crashes. Many factors have to come into consideration in running a software, quality assurance is one of them, bugs are another thing since that can make the make the website inaccessible to many meaning that it will reduce clients and business.
This is the main reason why several companies that launch first put their program in Beta testing. Now you may wonder what Beta testing is. That is when a company first launces, they have to get a feel on what the feedback will be meaning not only how many visitors get to their site and how much bandwidth that site can handle but also if the visitors and clients can log in and utilize the website to the best of the capacity. In the event that there is not enough bandwidth nor capacity in the software to handle all the visitors, changes can be made in the program and bugs can be corrected to fix the problem thus one of the reasons for calling it Beta testing.
I took some computer courses in college and that was back when Fortran, Basic, and Cobol were the main languages and I did very well in those courses. I was able to use the knowledge I learned in those courses to work in a business environment and that was off course before the majority of the population had PCs at home much less the Internet.
My job was to not only help write the program but to help run a test thus running quality assurance and then get it approved before it was used in the company.
Now there is an online company that can run a test on a software to save a business plenty of time versus spending hours running tests on the software and it is located here, http://testrun.majordojo.com they will provide the quality assurance needed as well as the test run Beta. I am glad to know that if I need a software to use for an online business, that would definitely be the way for me to go.
This is the main reason why several companies that launch first put their program in Beta testing. Now you may wonder what Beta testing is. That is when a company first launces, they have to get a feel on what the feedback will be meaning not only how many visitors get to their site and how much bandwidth that site can handle but also if the visitors and clients can log in and utilize the website to the best of the capacity. In the event that there is not enough bandwidth nor capacity in the software to handle all the visitors, changes can be made in the program and bugs can be corrected to fix the problem thus one of the reasons for calling it Beta testing.
I took some computer courses in college and that was back when Fortran, Basic, and Cobol were the main languages and I did very well in those courses. I was able to use the knowledge I learned in those courses to work in a business environment and that was off course before the majority of the population had PCs at home much less the Internet.
My job was to not only help write the program but to help run a test thus running quality assurance and then get it approved before it was used in the company.
Now there is an online company that can run a test on a software to save a business plenty of time versus spending hours running tests on the software and it is located here, http://testrun.majordojo.com they will provide the quality assurance needed as well as the test run Beta. I am glad to know that if I need a software to use for an online business, that would definitely be the way for me to go.
Insaniquarium
I don't know how many of you get into computer games but I love them and one of my favorites is Insaniquarium. For those of you who are not familiar with this game or never heard of it, this is how it plays...
It is one of Yahoo's favorites and you can either download it or play it at the web but I play mine at the website. What you do it click to feed two fishes that are given to you initially. Meantime you have to click on coins before they drop to the bottom to earn money. Then after you earn money, you can then buy better quality food and it is very important to keep your fish fed since they will die fast and once all your fish are dead, you are back to square one.
Now as you can buy a carnivore that gives you more points since they drop crystals and give you more money and you have to feed them by buying guppies and meantime when the aliens or monsters come, you have to kill them before they eat all your fish.
As you advance to each level you are given more opportunities and pets and you can make even more money.
This game is very addicting.
It is one of Yahoo's favorites and you can either download it or play it at the web but I play mine at the website. What you do it click to feed two fishes that are given to you initially. Meantime you have to click on coins before they drop to the bottom to earn money. Then after you earn money, you can then buy better quality food and it is very important to keep your fish fed since they will die fast and once all your fish are dead, you are back to square one.
Now as you can buy a carnivore that gives you more points since they drop crystals and give you more money and you have to feed them by buying guppies and meantime when the aliens or monsters come, you have to kill them before they eat all your fish.
As you advance to each level you are given more opportunities and pets and you can make even more money.
This game is very addicting.
Renting Office Space For Home Business
I found out about an interesting contest that Offices2share.com is having and the prizes are very worthwhile. For those who don't know what http://www.offices2share.com is..it is a website that offers Short-Term Flexible Office Space and they have extensive information available at their website that you can get to just by clicking on the following link, http://www.offices2share.com
They have been an established business since 1999 and have helped thousands of businesses find mostly small, short-term, ready-to-use office space. A large percent of their clients are Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies but they still help at least 13 million home-based businessmen and businesswomen succeed from the home office to the "real" office.
Many people may disagree with this but several people who tried working from home have found out that working from home is not always the solution that they were led to believe it was. The company, www.offices2share.com, found out the extent of how many thousands of people were disappointed when they entered their recently ended Home Office From H*** contest. Since the contest was very successful and very popular as well, they will now be running it on an annual basis instead. The second annual Home Office From H*** contest will begin in the Fall. There is off course a grand prize of 12 months of rent (up to $12,000) at any location posted on our site. This year they will be adding additional prizes, including a paid trip to New York City to have lunch with a well-known business personality, who will answer the winner's most pressing business questions. That makes it very worthwhile to me to participate and I highly recommend others to compete since everyone would love to meet with somebody very important and get business tips.
They currently write a monthly column for Inc.com in their One-Person Resource Center and they will soon be writing for several other business publications/websites. I will keep all of you posted on this and keep checking their website for more details on this.
They have been an established business since 1999 and have helped thousands of businesses find mostly small, short-term, ready-to-use office space. A large percent of their clients are Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies but they still help at least 13 million home-based businessmen and businesswomen succeed from the home office to the "real" office.
Many people may disagree with this but several people who tried working from home have found out that working from home is not always the solution that they were led to believe it was. The company, www.offices2share.com, found out the extent of how many thousands of people were disappointed when they entered their recently ended Home Office From H*** contest. Since the contest was very successful and very popular as well, they will now be running it on an annual basis instead. The second annual Home Office From H*** contest will begin in the Fall. There is off course a grand prize of 12 months of rent (up to $12,000) at any location posted on our site. This year they will be adding additional prizes, including a paid trip to New York City to have lunch with a well-known business personality, who will answer the winner's most pressing business questions. That makes it very worthwhile to me to participate and I highly recommend others to compete since everyone would love to meet with somebody very important and get business tips.
They currently write a monthly column for Inc.com in their One-Person Resource Center and they will soon be writing for several other business publications/websites. I will keep all of you posted on this and keep checking their website for more details on this.
Superman Return
I had taped all the first four movies of this back when I had HBO many moons ago and then the ever beloved star of that movie had that horrendous accident and passed on which was one of the saddest days not only for Hollywood but for this country as well.
Then they found someone they thought looked like Christopher Reeve and have him do the Superman movie titling it Superman Returns and yes it is a very fitting title. Since that can be interpreted many different ways and I took it at first that yes Superman did die since we lost Christopher Reeve and then Superman comes back in someone else.
There is off course a Lex Luther in this just like what is Batman without the Joker...then there is Lois Lane and if you have not seen this movie, I have to tell you that you are in for some surprises. There are some sad scenes in this and when they played the theme song, I must say it was like hearing the ghost of Superman.
I saw this in a 3D IMAX for the maximum effects and just loved it and the previews to other movies were also in 3D. The whole movie is not in 3D, it is just certain scenes and you see a signal on the screen when it is time to put your glasses on.
Yes, I say this movie was not only worth my time but worth driving all the way several towns over to see it in 3D IMAX.
Then they found someone they thought looked like Christopher Reeve and have him do the Superman movie titling it Superman Returns and yes it is a very fitting title. Since that can be interpreted many different ways and I took it at first that yes Superman did die since we lost Christopher Reeve and then Superman comes back in someone else.
There is off course a Lex Luther in this just like what is Batman without the Joker...then there is Lois Lane and if you have not seen this movie, I have to tell you that you are in for some surprises. There are some sad scenes in this and when they played the theme song, I must say it was like hearing the ghost of Superman.
I saw this in a 3D IMAX for the maximum effects and just loved it and the previews to other movies were also in 3D. The whole movie is not in 3D, it is just certain scenes and you see a signal on the screen when it is time to put your glasses on.
Yes, I say this movie was not only worth my time but worth driving all the way several towns over to see it in 3D IMAX.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Vacation Home In Orlando....
I have been doing entries on vacations on some of my other blogs and I thought I would cover Orlando again since I have been there many times and they do get more visitors each year than the population of California. It is considered the number one tourist destination in the world.
There are over 7 major theme parks in Orlando and many hotels as well. It continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in the world. A major part of the Orlando economy is the tourist industry which is worth billions of dollars to that area's economy. Orlando has many opportunities in the tourist industry.
Orlando is also a great place to raise a family. All of their seven counties offer a wide range of life styles for all different ages. It varies from upscale yuppie neighborhoods to gold course communities to the old fashioned towns as well as the rural communities. For those who want the urban lifestle, downtown Orlando is the way to go and it is a mixture of historic homes and luxury condos that have a great view of the city.
There are many places for a great vacation home Orlando since it is place for leisure after a hard year of work. For tourists, there are exciting theme parks and nice sandy beaches. Orlando has something for everyone. Not too far from Orlando is a nice countryside looking and feeling like the UK countryside with their rolling hills and Oak trees. There are also many good stores for the shoppers.
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