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Plate It (December 28, 2007)
My friend, Bob, was recently given the opportunity to photograph the License Plate Factory where ALL motor vehicle license plates in Michigan are made. Thought you might enjoy this "behind the scenes" tour...
Talk and Drive Safer (December 26, 2007)
Since December of 2003 FreeHeadset.org has been running a worldwide wireless phone safety program that distributes free cell phone headsets in an effort to promote safe driving. So far they've given away over 160,000 headsets and would like to give one to you too!
Know how many calories are in the foods in your recipes, browse calories of specific brands, and how many calories you can work off with many activities. There is also lots of other nutritional information on Calorie Count.
More Healthy Gift Ideas (December 20, 2007)
If you don't like the idea of a 'home made' gift but still want to keep it healthy and personal consider giving an hour with a personal trainer. If you know of someone with health issues who could use healthy eating tips, give a session or two with a nutritionist. Maybe Exercise bands and hand weights will get the recipient of your gift motivated. As long as the gift is given with love, it will be welcome and if you may even volunteer to get healthier together.
Healthy Gift Ideas (December 18, 2007)
Skip the candy and cookie gifts this year and give a healthy gift. Try making up a basket of relaxing lotions, soaps and candles. Or how about a healthy cook book with the ingredients for a low-fat whole wheat pasta dish? Gifts such as these can be both unique, inexpensive and from, as well as good for, the heart.
Happy Beethoven's Birthday (December 16, 2007)
Beethoven's story is one of personal triumph over tragedy
and supreme musical achievement. A complex and brilliant man,
no composer before or since has exerted greater influence. Today is his birthday. Celebrate with me!
College Football Game Offers (December 14, 2007)
The Better Business Bureau is warning everyone to watch for fake offers and emails regarding hard to get tickets. With the 32 game bowl season starting next week, the BBB warns:
buying tickets from unknown entities and individuals offering prized tickets is risky business in this age of electronic scams;
money requested to be sent via a Western Union office is a red flag as deposits supposedly held by them are not subject to any fulfillment conditions; once the money is there it can be picked up.
be “extra” cautious when you are considering buying tickets from an unknown source; scalping is illegal in many states and counterfeit tickets for the biggest games have been going on for years.
When in doubt, keep checking the offer out BEFORE you get your checkbook out.
Visit www.bbb.org and search the national database.
Consider a tax deductible gift before the end of the year. Here's an organization that's close to my heart that helps train women and girls to defend themselves. The word LADY in The LADY Program is an acronym for Learn About
Defending Yourself.
12 Days, A Year of Design
This is the story of 12 leading artists each tasked with creating a piece of calendar art in their own unique style. Meet the artists, explore their work, and watch them create digital magic. For the next 12 days, a new work by one of the artists will be revealed highlighting the process and experience of its creation.
Full Color (December 4, 2007)
Full color print can be expensive. A Full Color Web site is the same price as a black and white one. So why do you care? Consider these powerful facts from
various marketing studies:
Color increases brand recognition by up to 80 percent.
Color improves readership as much as 40 percent.
Color accelerates learning from 55 to 78 percent.
Color increases comprehension by 73 percent.
Color ads are read up to 42 percent more than similar ads in black and white.
Color can be up to 85 percent of brand recognition
What color is your Web site?
Fun Facts: Drink Up? (December 2, 2007)
Starbucks coffee averages 56 percent more caffeine than coffee purchased at gas stations or doughnut shops, according to a study commissioned by The Wall Street Journal.
Regular 16 oz coffee = 190 mg caffeine
Starbucks 16 oz coffee = 330 mg caffiene
