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I like the color combination used in the furniture. It is very cool to the eyes. http://www.danielshomecenter.com/
Commented May 16, 2011 on A couple's amazing homemade mario furniture at Domestic Geeks
A couple's amazing homemade mario furniture
We've all seen the Mario decals and some other random Mario pillows, but this couple took their love of Nintendo one step further and custom made a whole series of Mario furniture. How awesome is that?! First of all, it looks phenomenal. Dennis and his mechanical engineer girlfriend, Judith,...
It's really good to know that there are still a lot of people who are willing to share/give what they have to others. http://www.danielshomecenter.com/
Commented May 16, 2011 on Avoiding Goodwill, but where else to donate? at EnviroMom
Avoiding Goodwill, but where else to donate?
A few months ago I learned that Goodwill Industries ships a large percentage of its donated clothing overseas. (More on this here and here.) The clothing is sold in marketplaces, thus displacing native textile workers because residents of these countries prefer the cheaper 'American' clothing. I...
"What is the economic value of protesting budget cuts?" - IMO, applying budget cuts will certainly have some negative effects on how the current education system is operating. And I only hope that both sides will sort things out accordingly.
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Commented May 6, 2011 on Another travel cost demand opportunity missed at Environmental Economics
Another travel cost demand opportunity missed
About 100 students with signs and homemade drums raised a ruckus at N.C. State University's Bell Tower this afternoon in a warm-up rally to oppose proposed budget cuts. The crowd included high school students and college students from various UNC campuses as far away as Appalachian State Univers...
I also stayed in that hotel last month and I must say that the place is very comfortable.
Commented May 6, 2011 on We are, in fact, just cool enough for this place. at MetaGrrrl
We are, in fact, just cool enough for this place.
We're in our oh-so-cool room at the Ace Hotel in NYC listening to records - yes, vinyl! - on the in-room turntable, Joe reading Good magazine as I putter on the free internet. Hard not to want to stay at an Ace whenever one is available. So pleasing! === Correction: Joe is reading Paper, not Goo...
I want to know if it's possible too. I also learned that if a frequent traveler owns a pet, he/she is advised to get pet travel insurance. It is also important to get pet vaccination against rabies before traveling. http://www.1cover.com.au/
Commented May 6, 2011 on Granada to Fuerteventura - can anyone travel with Braille? at Galgo News
Granada to Fuerteventura - can anyone travel with Braille?
Please can anyone help to get this little podenco from Granada to Fuerteventura? He has a forever home to go to, but needs a human to accompany him. See the whole story on Podenco Post.
I failed to visit that place when I went there last month. I will include it in my list when I go back there at the end of this year.
Commented May 6, 2011 on Las Vegas and Hoover Dam at Blankbaby
Las Vegas and Hoover Dam
I went to Las Vegas for the week to attend VMworld 2008 (which was a waste of my time, sadly). Marisa flew out Wednesday night and met me in Sin City, and we hung out for awhile (we even relocated to the Ritz Carlton at Lake Las Vegas for the weekend, which was very nice indeed). Friday we visi...
Before you decide riding a 4x4 in Iceland or any other country you like, be sure you have travel insurance because there are many benefits you can get from it in case of emergencies or accidents. http://www.1cover.com.au/
Commented May 6, 2011 on Driving in Iceland - it's not without reason some roads are for 4x4 only at Raving Ravens
Driving in Iceland - it's not without reason some roads are for 4x4 only
On the news day I heard about a group of tourists who had rolled over their small rental car - in Kjalvegur. Kjalvegur is a road open only to 4x4 cars - and only in the summer time. This is what it looks like in the winter: (Kjalvegur in the winter time. Image: mbl.is) And this was not the car...
I also think that AP is the best format to use in online publishing.
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Commented Apr 8, 2011 on Webwriting style: AP vs. Yahoo? at Writing for the Web
Webwriting style: AP vs. Yahoo?
Via EcontentMag.com, a looming conflict between AP Style and the impending Yahoo Style Guide: New Rules for Web Writing? Excerpt:Organizations that want to use one guide may prefer AP due to its traditional nature and familiar style. Benjamin Roosien, an editorial professional with Michigan State...
I would like to add that if you don't have travel insurance yet, then it's time for you to get one. I think this is compulsory today for our own safety during trip.
Commented Apr 7, 2011 on Need some travel advice at JOLLYBLOGGER
Need some travel advice
Mrs. Jolly and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary this summer and are planning on taking a driving tour of New England (after we take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for gas!). We were wondering if anyone who lives up there or who has traveled in New England and knows that part of...
Thanks for sharing your tips about traveling with toddlers. I would share them to some of my friends who love to bring their babies with them during trip.
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Commented Apr 7, 2011 on Traveling with Toddlers: On the Plane at The Silent "I"
Traveling with Toddlers: On the Plane
If your toddler is always on the move, sitting still for hours on an airplane will be a challenge. Walking up and down the aisle can help. Just be sure to time it before and after the service carts make an appearance, and not when the seatbelt light is turned on. To break up the monotony, bri...
The painting in the staircase is awesome! My family will be going to Mexico after we get our travel insurance.
Commented Apr 7, 2011 on Not in Any Guide Book: Why You Will Love a Mexico Cooks! Tour at Mexico Cooks!
Not in Any Guide Book: Why You Will Love a Mexico Cooks! Tour
Mexico Cooks! has been around the manzana (city block) a time or two since first living in Mexico nearly 30 years ago. Over all of that time, we've found a lot of hidden wonders in this vast República. A huge popsicle marks the entrance to this way-off-the-beaten-path town. Why? We can tak...
Packing a light baggage will help you a lot in effectively using your energy during your trip especially if you like to walk long distance.
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Commented Apr 7, 2011 on Green Holiday Travel -- Pack Light at The Green Life
Green Holiday Travel -- Pack Light
Even dedicated staycationers can be lured from home during the season of family gatherings. This week we'll offer tips on how to green your holiday travel. Tip #1: Put Your Bag on a Diet The more weight those planes, trains, and automobiles have to carry, the more fuel they use. Do your part t...
"Free hotspots – a fixture in many US hotels and airports – continue to be a rare breed in Europe." - I also hope that there will be more free hotspots in Europe hotels and popular places there. My family is planning to go there by the end of this year.
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Commented Apr 6, 2011 on European Travel Technology Observations at deal architect
European Travel Technology Observations
When I travel overseas I like to take notes on differences in technologies airlines, hotels, car rental companies offer compared to what we have in the US. Last week’s planes, hotels and automobiles in Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria gave me several data points. Not just for personal c...
It is true that blogging is now an essential medium for online interaction nowadays. Some people are using it for commercial and social purposes to promote services and products online.
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Commented Apr 4, 2011 on Why publish in a journal if you can disseminate online? at Dani Rodrik's weblog
Why publish in a journal if you can disseminate online?
A new paper by Glenn Ellison documents something that I have suspected for some time. Economists in top departments are publishing less in top field journals. In addition, economists at Harvard's department of economics--which Ellison and many other consider to be the top department in the count...
"Have a custom 404 page, and tag it." - I applied this step in some of my websites and this really worked for me. In terms of SEO, we must make sure that every link is working so that search engine crawlers can find them and eventually index the website pages.
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Commented Apr 1, 2011 on The Dreaded 404 Not Found: Three Ways to Find Broken Links at June Dershewitz on Web Analytics
The Dreaded 404 Not Found: Three Ways to Find Broken Links
Every so often I get a request along the lines of, "Hey web analyst, run me a broken links report." Although simple enough, this task is not without its nuances. Here are 3 tactics you can use to find broken links on your own site when you (inevitably) get asked: 1) Set forth a spider You may ...
I hope that they will start blogging in no time. There are a lot of benefits that we can get from blogging such as becoming better at words and promoting our businesses online.
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Commented Apr 1, 2011 on Economist blogger you most want to see at Dani Rodrik's weblog
Economist blogger you most want to see
I have never had as many responses to a post as I have had to this one. And the results are in. The new economist blogger you most want to see is Joe Stiglitz, followed by Daron Acemoglu. Here is the full tabulation, as of this morning: Following up on my promise, I have written to both Stig...
"Have you finally finished reading "How rich countries got rich... and why poor countries stay poor" by Erik Reinert?" - This once caught my attention. I will look for this book right away and discover the reasons behind their success. Thanks for mentioning it here.
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Commented Mar 30, 2011 on The Return of Industrial Policy at Dani Rodrik's weblog
The Return of Industrial Policy
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown promotes it as a vehicle for creating high-skill jobs. French President Nicolas Sarkozy talks about using it to keep industrial jobs in France. The World Bank’s chief economist, Justin Lin, openly supports it to speed up structural change in developing nations...
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