Walgreen's Trip: Earned $7.50 With Theraflu, Vaseline, Chapstick
2009-10-24 07:24:00 Make a $5 profit buying Theraflu at Walgreens this week. I also profited from buying Vaseline Sheer Infusion, Fresh Effects Chapstick and the new Halls candy. A pretty good Walgreens coupon shopping/Register Rewards trip.
Seven necessary items for your trip to Chicago
2009-10-18 05:52:00 I-PASS sign Whenever I see someone slowing down rush hour traffic asking for directions or taking pictures of the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower), clicking photos, and walking aimlessly not knowing how to get anywhere in Chicago, I usually try to help them out unless they look suspicious. However, I think there are seven items that tourists should have when traveling in Chicago to make their trip a little easier. RTA map: This map shows the entire city of Chicago and what color line goes where. There are various color lines for "el" trains in Chicago--the pink line, brown line, purple line, yellow line, red line, blue line, green line and the orange line. If...
Trip Idea: A Long Weekend in Denver
2009-10-09 19:45:00 Scott Ingram Photography via Flickr Did you know that the flight from Chicago to Denver is only 2.5 hours long? On the way back, it's closer 2 hours flat, making it an easy jaunt for a long weekend. Southwest, United, and Frontier operate dozens of low-cost flights between the two cities each day, with prices ranging from $180 to $250 per person. Drinking and dining is relatively cheap and mid-priced hotels average $130 per night so it's a trip you can pull off on even a smaller budget. If you only have the weekend, concentrate your time in just Denver or Boulder. If you can stretch your vactation to 3 or 4 days, it's worth getting out of the city to explore....
Quick Trip to Hawaii
2009-09-22 23:21:00 I closed my eyes and visualised being a 16 year old again (visualising driving on the right side of the road), and we set off. Yan-Shih and I have just returned from a trip to Hawaii for Ian's wedding - and what a fun, fast-paced time we had! I left work a few minutes early on Thursday and went straight to the airport, where I met Yan-Shih, and we boarded our 6:00pm flight to Honolulu. The flight was slightly bumpy, and we tried to sleep. Our flight of choice was Jetstar, which was mediocre as always (imagine flying EasyJet for 10 hours), but we knew to plan ahead as much as possible. After arriving in Honolulu we quickly boarded the little bus to the other terminal, and boarded a second plane to Maui. A short island hop later and we landed in Kahului. Immediately after leaving the airport, and marveling at how tan everybody was, we hitched a ride with the Thrifty van to the rental car depot. Just as we arrived at the depot we glanced over and saw a tow truck with a totalle...
Super commuters have an intense trip to work
2009-09-22 05:31:00 Bob Herskovitz of Glencoe runs 20 miles from his suburban digs to downtown at least once a week, sometimes twice.By Kyra KylesRedEye Maybe you walk a few miles to work.Perhaps you bike it in using trails and paths. It's possible you've cooked up a CTA commute so complicated that even agency President Richard Rodriguez would scratch his head. If you do any of the above, you could be ahead of the get-to-work game for a local car-free challenge this month. On Tuesday, the Active Transportation Alliance is partnering with agencies including Pace, Metra and CTA for the "Car-Free Day" pledge, part of a daylong world initiative to "X" out autos. The impending hooptie holiday gave RedEye the notion to take...
Mecca Bingo player wins trip to Las Vegas
2009-09-22 00:00:00 Mecca Bingo have announced a winner from their 'Great Vegas Giveaway' promotion. Congratulations to Hazelf who has won a VIP trip to Las Vegas!
Hallucinate, Meditate, and Zone Out With Trip Glasses
2009-09-18 20:00:00 Having a hard time decompressing from work? Try zoning out with the Trip Glasses!
Trip Advice for South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, and Botswana
2009-09-17 16:04:00 We saw elephants, rhinos, hippos, leopards, cheetahs, and the rest. The lions eluded usPreface: The following information was submitted to me in 2000 by a traveler named Alexander. Having been to South Africa and Botswana in 2008, his tips and warnings still hold true. The photos are mine. I lived in Southern-Africa, including South-Africa, until 1995, and traveled the whole area extensively. Also, I visited South-Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, and Botswana last ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Final Thoughts: South Africa And BotswanaWe’re Going To South Africa!Trip Advice For Kenya
By: GoBackpacking
Rally To End Cross Country Trip To Save The Veterans Mojave Desert Memorial
2009-09-17 06:31:00 There will be a rally held September 17, 2009 to end a cross country trip that was made to save the Veterans Mojave Desert Memorial. If you are not familiar with the story let me brief you. The memorial was...
By: Diggers Realm
AC Servo Motor System Trip
2009-09-15 09:07:00 Dear all, Our plant have many AC servo motor system (to control the shear cut,plunger movement etc) in our production machines the main purpose is to have very precise start and stop position and also very rapid of acceleration and de aceleration of speed. We are lately encounted o
Win A Free Trip To Colombia ? Entries Due Sept 21
2009-09-14 16:28:00 Ned Hepburn of the very manly Manolith blog will be traveling to Colombia within a month to experience the country’s best, and YOU could easily join him. I say that with confidence because the time between when the contest was announced and the deadline for entry is very tight. You won’t have to wait 8 ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?Update: The Colombia TripCapoeira In Colombia
By: GoBackpacking
Friday Flashback ? Whitewater Rafting & Camping Trip
2009-09-11 15:21:00 In Nepal, I had my pick of the rivers. From day trips to 10-day expeditions, costs were low by western standards and opportunities for adrenaline rushes were high. With only two day trips to my credit, I decided to go with a 3-day trip on the holy Kali Gandaki River, which included a few Class ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Day 3 – Whitewater RaftingFriday Flashback – The Bus From Kathmandu To PokharaWhitewater Rafting in Costa Rica
By: GoBackpacking
Load Break Switch with shunt trip coil
2009-09-11 14:56:00 Please give information about LBS+shunt trip coil.How it is work. what is typical circuit connection. We can used LBS instead of VCB in 6.6kV system?
Pakistani Girls Gone Wild On The Trip
2009-09-10 12:31:00 Sexy Pakistani Girls Gone Wild On The Trip of Hill Station
Trip Advice For Kenya
2009-09-09 15:43:00 Preface: I did some house cleaning around GoBackpacking in preparation for the launch of the new layout. Any useful bits of information that had been stored in the corners of the castle are being dusted off and presented anew. The following information was sent to me around 2000 by a traveler named Alexander. ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Trip Advice for South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, and BotswanaUpdate: The Colombia TripWould You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?
By: GoBackpacking
Win a Trip To Kona this week at Ironman Wisconsin
2009-09-09 14:59:00 Wet suit manufacturer Blueseventy, is hosting a raffle contest to triathletes competing in four iron distance triathlons. Any athlete who demos a Blueseventy wetsuit at Ironman Wisconsin will automatically be entered to win two round trip tickets to Kona for the Ford World Championship Ironman on October 10, 2009. The winner will also receive three nights' accommodations at Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort from Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12. Additionally, any triathlete who purchases a Blueseventy wet suit at any of these events will receive six additional raffle tickets.The raffle qualifying events include:o Coeur d'Alene on June 27, 2009o Lake Placid, New York on July 26, 2009o Penticton, British Columbia on August 30, 2009o Madison, Wisconsin on September 13,...
Visited the Home of GSP on My Trip to Montreal
2009-09-09 03:17:00 I went to Montreal for the first time this past weekend. The purpose of the trip was to explore a new city, take in culture, look at art, sit at wonderful restaurants and of course see how the Canadians train up close. I had the pleasure of visiting Adrenline Performance , owned by Jonathan Chaimberg who trains most of the Jackson MMA Team out of New Mexico, not to mention all of Canada's best in the fighting sports: George St. Pierre, Denis Kang, Jerome Le Banner, Shane Carwin, David Loiseau, Nate Marquart.Jonathan was nice enough to let me watch one of the fighter training sessions. At the moment I arrived, Jerome Le Banner, the K1 Champion ( 74-14-1 / MMA...
A Pictorial Review of Our Trip to Dragon*Con in Atlanta
2009-09-08 05:13:00 Last Friday we left for DragonCon, the huge Sci-Fi/gaming/multi-genre annual convention, where we performed Sunday night. Here are some pictures from the trip!...
Booking the Egypt Trip & Finding Airfare (2001)
2009-09-07 00:05:00 After I had enough money for the initial deposit, I called Adventure Center back. I spoke to the same woman as before, Maz. Since my trip is one of the least expensive, the $300 deposit was more than 3/4 of the total cost. I planned on paying the remaining $90 in another few weeks. I printed out copies of ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:My Egypt Trip (2001)Researching the Egypt Trip & Operator (2001)The Decision Not To Travel After 9/11
By: GoBackpacking
Researching the Egypt Trip & Operator (2001)
2009-09-06 08:49:00 By now I?m convinced I need to go visit Egypt, and soon! After reading the ad, I wanted to check and see if the tour operator, Adventure Center, had a web site. I went to http://www.adventurecenter.com- and sure enough it was the tour operator?s site. I clicked on the About Us link first. I was excited to see they ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:My Egypt Trip (2001)Booking the Egypt Trip & Finding Airfare (2001)The Decision Not To Travel After 9/11
By: GoBackpacking
My Egypt Trip (2001)
2009-09-05 19:31:00 Preface: 9 years ago, I was actively planning a trip to Egypt for the first time. I started documenting the process on this site (long before this blog), however my plans would come up against the shocking events of 9/11. This is a four part series, with the first three parts having been written in ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Booking the Egypt Trip & Finding Airfare (2001)Researching the Egypt Trip & Operator (2001)The Decision Not To Travel After 9/11
By: GoBackpacking
Kmart Super Doubles Trip
2009-09-03 21:03:00 OK, I caved. I succumbed to the siren song of Kmart Super Doubles. I did pretty well, but I must warn you -- I have never been able to do a Super Doubles trip in less than 2 hours. Maybe if I were better organized or if I didn't have the kids with me. I did OK -- $50 worth of stuff for $10. The coupon for the thing I really wanted to use for free product, Softsoap Ensembles refills, was no longer available, but I did have those four $.55/1 Reece's coupons, which would translate to four free 10-packs of Reece's (on sale for $1 this week) for our block party pinata this weekend. Naturally, those coupons got lost in...
Trip to Nowhere
2009-09-01 14:26:00 I initially thought I would call this post ?The unshakeable and the brat?; but then I thought about it – a brat riding the unshakeable and the unshakable riding the brat. Applause applause! Thank you! I am supposed to be the unshakeable. Also, don?t expect a travelogue, it?s not meant to be one. I don?t think ...
By: life in 360
Update: The Colombia Trip
2009-08-23 18:57:00 As I shared last Thursday in Would You Accept a Free Trip to Colombia, I was asked to head down there next month for 2 weeks to see the best the country has to offer and blog about my experiences. I was 99% sure everything was in order, however I learned how important it is ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?Win A Free Trip To Colombia – Entries Due Sept 21Update From Medellin
By: GoBackpacking
Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?
2009-08-20 06:30:00 I’m not going to get all sentimental on you, at least not for long. By now you know how I feel about Colombia, and Medellin in particular. Since arriving back in Virginia four weeks ago, I can’t help but compare everything here to what I left behind – the climate, the geography, the people, the ...Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:Update: The Colombia TripWin A Free Trip To Colombia – Entries Due Sept 21Would You Accept A Sponsored Trip Around The World?
By: GoBackpacking
A Quick Summary of My Trip
2009-08-17 08:36:00 It's been over two months since I've come to Iran, I've taken thousands of pictures, talked to countless people, and experienced Iran as an Iranian should.And although I have about two weeks left in Iran, I think it would be apt to post some pictures from the places I've been and events I have encountered.The famous Azadi Monument in Tehran.I've been in Tehran for probably a third of my trip. It's of course the capital of Tehran and the central location of the post-election protests. Most of my interesting personal experiences have taken place in Tehran at the peak of the political turmoil. Overall, I've grown to love the city despite it's pollution, overcrowding, and sometimes dishonest store owners. For...
vaccume pump trip on overload
2009-08-11 11:44:00 vaccume pump trip due to overload but when we throttle gas inlet valve load reduced. the pump is liquid ring vaccum pump.
11 Stadiums in 11 Weeks: Four Big Ten Fans Plan Trip Of A Lifetime
2009-08-08 02:55:00 Diehard Big Ten fans should forgive sports nut Drew Cieszynski for never having visited even one of the conference's eleven football stadiums. After all, he's been rather busy.In the past three years, Cieszynski has managed to see every major league baseball team... ...and every NBA basketball team... ...and perhaps most remarkably, he still has a job....
Road Trip
2009-07-22 16:28:00 Hello My Friends! Long time no see, I know. I am truly sorry for my absence, as I have missed connecting with you. I promise I have not forgotten you and would like to invite you to take a little road trip with me. I am still writing and while I will continue...
Nerdapalooza Van-Trip Video Diaries
2009-07-17 05:20:00 So, as many of you know, one of the biggest parts of 'growing up' as a band is the age old ritual of touring.And the time-honored vehicle of choice for touring is of course: the van.Last weekend we went down to Orlando, Florida (a 24-hour drive each way, it turns out!) to play in Nerdapalooza, and for better or worse, we took video blogs every 2 hours, and documented the madness, so everyone could come along with us! :D We responded to people's comments and questions as we went along, and so we've decided to compile them all here on this blog! They include Traffic, NES, McDonald's Playplaces, Arrested Development, Singalongs, Waffle House, and even a conference-room / ball-pit at...
Our Car Trip
2009-07-15 13:18:00 We thought we were going for a Orlando vacations when mommy placed us in the pet taxi which was on the trolley but alas it is only to our new home. We were still very excited nonetheless as we were placed on the trolley and wheeled away to the daddy's car. I was sitting alone in the pet taxi as I was not feeling well (I visited the vet last Friday and am still on medication for constantly
By: Cat Tales
A Pictorial Review of Our Trip to Orlando
2009-07-14 03:11:00 As many of you know, last Thursday we packed up an 11-passenger van and drove nearly 1,200 miles in one stretch to Orlando, FL to perform at Nerdapalooza 2009....
Asheville Trip To Foodtopia - Part II
2009-07-04 06:08:00 Day two of our trip in Asheville had us move around a bit less but was just as intense, keeping us on our toes until bedtime. Or was it until we all rolled, stumbled, fell, crashed on our beds?! Ha! Yes, we can blame it on all the tasty wines, succulent dishes, intense Iron Chef competition, culminating with an outstanding dinner at Horizons in The Grove Park Inn.The 4 Diamond restaurant gathered us around one of the best meals I have had in my life, ending in the most perfect sweet note: a chocolate and caramel tasting executed by Pastry Chef Laura Bogard. Before I could even ask our hosts if Laura would be kind enough to share a couple of the recipes, I was graciously handed a print out of all the components of our plate. Once back home in SC, I decided to put my own spin on it and make this Chocolate Torte topped with Caramel Ice Cream and Chocolate Sorbet, inspired by that evening. But let's talk about the day first...We started with a visit to Sunburst Trout Farm outside of As...
By: Tartelette
Asheville Trip To Foodtopia - Part II
2009-07-04 06:08:00 Day two of our trip in Asheville had us move around a bit less but was just as intense, keeping us on our toes until bedtime. Or was it until we all rolled, stumbled, fell, crashed on our beds?! Ha! Yes, we can blame it on all the tasty wines, succulent dishes, intense Iron Chef competition, culminating with an outstanding dinner at Horizons in The Grove Park Inn.The 4 Diamond restaurant gathered us around one of the best meals I have had in my life, ending in the most perfect sweet note: a chocolate and caramel tasting executed by Pastry Chef Laura Bogard. Before I could even ask our hosts if Laura would be kind enough to share a couple of the recipes, I was graciously handed a print out of all the components of our plate. Once back home in SC, I decided to put my own spin on it and make this Chocolate Torte topped with Caramel Ice Cream and Chocolate Sorbet, inspired by that evening. But let's talk about the day first...We started with a visit to Sunburst Trout Farm outside of As...
By: Tartelette
ELCB Trip Current
2009-07-03 20:03:00 I have an ELCB. There is a label on it which says, 30mA 20mS. I know that 30mA is the maximum tripping current but what does the 20mS mean? Is it important?
Asheville Trip To Foodtopia Part 1
2009-07-01 07:57:00 Update: check Todd and Diane's Part 1 here. Amazing!One of the first things I did when I got back from Asheville, NC was to email Jael and Dan Rattigan from The Chocolate Lounge and beg ask them to share a recipe, any recipe, from their outstanding repertoire. So happy they sent the one for their Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake (see end of post). Most delicious thing I have had in terms of cheesecakes. Really.We were in NC to discover the Foodtopian Society of Asheville and we all fell in love with the pair, the minute we walked into their shop. Proof? We told Dodie (Super Mistress of Organization - Tourism Office PR Manager) that we had to take Brian, Todd and Diane there as soon as they'd arrive. Great chocolates, cakes, great photo opps, etc...Yeah, truth is we wanted more. More chocolate, more cookies and more of Jael and Dan. A couple of us even went back a third time and will have a post up soon.Even though I have spent the last week being wined and dined by the wond...
By: Tartelette
Asheville Trip To Foodtopia Part 1
2009-07-01 07:57:00 Update: check Todd and Diane's Part 1 here. Amazing!One of the first things I did when I got back from Asheville, NC was to email Jael and Dan Rattigan from The Chocolate Lounge and beg ask them to share a recipe, any recipe, from their outstanding repertoire. So happy they sent the one for their Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake (see end of post). Most delicious thing I have had in terms of cheesecakes. Really.We were in NC to discover the Foodtopian Society of Asheville and we all fell in love with the pair, the minute we walked into their shop. Proof? We told Dodie (Super Mistress of Organization - Tourism Office PR Manager) that we had to take Brian, Todd and Diane there as soon as they'd arrive. Great chocolates, cakes, great photo opps, etc...Yeah, truth is we wanted more. More chocolate, more cookies and more of Jael and Dan. A couple of us even went back a third time and will have a post up soon.Even though I have spent the last week being wined and dined by the wond...
By: Tartelette
Ah, summer. A popular time to slip or trip, fall and sue.
2009-06-30 00:24:00 Quite a few trip-and-fall and slip-and-fall suits filed in Cook County court today. The trips and slips: a sidewalk in Brookfield Rice Lake Square in Wheaton a Save-a-Lot on 63rd in Chicago Caroline Sibley Elementary School in Calumet City St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in Chicago Most were due to uneven sidewalks or parking lots, and five out of the six took place in the summer months, which is something I've noticed. Sure, you get your wintertime icy sidewalk lawsuits, but there are plenty of slip-and-falls or trip-and-falls in the summer too....
Prius Hearse Makes Your Last Road Trip a Green Ride
2009-06-23 20:51:00 Think "hearse" and a long black Cadillac is what usually comes to mind. Toyota has a better, greener idea however: the Prius Hearse.
Road Trip: The First Hemmings Cruise-In of 2009
2009-06-19 07:01:00 Our luck with cruise-ins so far this year has not registered on the positive side. We canceled the first two under threats of rain and thunderstorms, and it almost looked like we'd have to cancel last night's cruise-in, but we figured there had to be a few diehards who couldn't wait another tw
Take a trip with Expedia (EXPE)
2009-06-17 14:00:00 "Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) has taken flight over the past two months, soaring more than 165% off their early-March low," says Paul Tracy.The editor of Street Authority Market Advisor explains, "Despite a sharp slowdown in leisure and business travel, overall travel volume booked through Expedia's sites (which include Hotels.com and Hotwire.com) remains impressive." Here's his review."Over the past three months, Expedia's travel sites have booked $5.2 billion (retail value) worth of travel expenditures. That gross booking figure is down about -11% over last year, but represents a considerable +30% improvement over the prior quarter. "Unfortunately, those trips were taken at lower rates, as hotels and airlines are slashing prices to attract business. As a result, sales dipped -8% to $636 million, but still checked in well ahead of estimates (as did earnings of $0.21 per share). "I'm not too worried about average daily room rates and airf...
Direct Acting Trip Test on ACB
2009-06-14 20:32:00 How is the Io, Ir & Im setting on the ACB related to each other and the In (nominal rating of the ACB)? I need to do a direct acting trip test on a 800A ACB and the PI test set available can only deliver 500A. What should the Io, Ir & Im setting be so that I can test the direct acting with t
Koh Kaew Yai - Boat trip from Rawai Beach
2009-06-09 09:03:00 Just off the south of Phuket there are a number of small islands such as Koh Bon, Koh Lon and Coral Island all of which have beaches and some facilities and accommodation. We intend to visit them all in the future, especially now that we have found a friendly longtail boat captain at Rawai Beach. You can get to all these islands from Rawai and will have to negotiate a price for the boat trip. We have meant to do this for ages, and have vowed not to be so lazy from now on!We took a trip to Rawai a few weeks ago. Weather was a bit grey and some light drizzle fell during the trip, but the sea was pretty calm. We wanted to visit Koh Kaew Yai which is only about 1km south of Phromthep Cape or about 4km by boat from Rawai Beach. The island has a Buddha statue facing towards Phuket watching over the island. Aside from the statue we did not know what to expect on the island. On the way back to Rawai we figured to stop at Koh Bon, which you can see from Rawai beach.At Rawai we parked the car...
By: Jamie's Phuket
Win a Trip to Hawaii from Kate Spade: Hot Contest
2009-06-08 15:03:00 Tis the season for fabulous vacations to sunny places. Um, Hawaii anyone? Ok, how about a free trip to Hawaii? Wait, how about a trip to Hawaii courtesy of one of the fashion labels that is synonymous with living the good life American style? Yep, that pretty much takes the cake.Luxe label Kate Spade is giving away a fabulous Hawaii vacation to kick the summer off right. The grand prize winner
Wishing Obama a Fun Trip to France in 2013
2009-06-07 07:38:00 “At some point, I will be the ex-President, and then you will find me in France, I’m sure, quite a bit, having fun.“ –President Barack Obama, June 6, 2009
By: GayPatriot
Spend the Summer Doing Good & Win a Trip to Africa!
2009-05-29 00:43:00 We are thrilled to announce the Facebook Causes Live-From-Africa Challenge. If we can increase our member base by 200,000, we will secure a $100,000 matching grant for girls? education in Africa ? and the Challenge Top Recruiter will receive a FREE TRIP TO AFRICA to see Camfed in action! Recruiters who invite more than 100 new supporters will receive our Documentary ?Where Water Meets the Sky?. The top 10 Recruiters overall will receive our Book ?I Have a Story to Tell?, and a unique gift crafted by a young woman supported by Camfed?s program. The Challenge Top Recruiter once we have met our goal will receive A FREE TRIP TO AFRICA, visiting the communities where Camfed works and meeting the remarkable girls whose education you have made possible. The winner will also share his or her experience via Twitter, providing our whole supporter community with an in-depth understanding of exactly how your money is used when you commit to educating children in rural Africa. Take action ...
By: A Geek Family
Republican Senators discuss Guantanamo Bay Trip VIDEO
2009-05-21 02:46:00 Republican Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS), John Barasso (R-WY), and Mike Johanns (R-NE) held a news conference to discuss their recent trip to the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Washington, DC : 17 min.Brownback Comments from Detainee Facility at Guantanamo BayWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today returned from leading a Congressional delegation to visit the detainee facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba."Guantanamo Bay is a world-class detention facility that would be almost impossible to replicate elsewhere," said Brownback. "Rumors of Guantanamo Bay being a black hole are unfounded. I am struck by the contrast between Guantanamo Bay and prisons I have toured in the past. The nature of the detainee population and the threat that these individuals pose affects every detail of the Guantanamo operation from the layout and design of the facilities to the level of legal, medical and other services provided to detainees."Brownback toured several detention camps, includin...
Win a Trip Around the World from NetGlobers.com and 2nd Chance!
2009-05-20 20:58:00 On a a much lighter and more fun note, NetGlobers.com (powered by Europ Assistance) has launched a contest called 2nd Chance with a pretty sweet prize. In case you missed it, Tourism Queensland ran a contest earlier this year for “The Best Job in the World” as caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef. Well, Ben ...
By: Me and Me
A Trip to Cheese Heaven
2009-05-12 21:36:00 We were out to get light bulbs but look at what we bought instead!! Boo Hoo!!Heavenly and sinful cheesecakes from Secret Recipe. And since one slice is never enough, we bought two! The Raspberry Cheese cake and the Lemon Cheese Cake Delight. I also bought chocolate brownie and the Spaghetti Bologna but only when they were gone I remembered that I had not taken photos of it! LOL!Yumss!!!...
Win a Trip to Washington DC
2009-05-06 15:26:00 Even though I recently won the Mega Millions lottery, I still go through the coupon section of the Sunday newspaper. This week?s coupon section included a contest by Smucker?s where you can win a personal fitness and nutrition consultation by Denise Austin in Washington, D.C. Since I?ve always wanted visit Washington, I thought I would look into the official rules.The great prize winner receives "one 4-day/3-night trip for winner and one guest to Washington, D.C. for a 4 hour fitness consultation and personal training session for winner with Denise Austin." While I?m sure that the winner will be excited to have the session with Denise Austin, he/she may be reluctant to tell the guest that their 4 hour fitness consultation will consist of walking on the Mall in 95-degree weather and 100% humidity. The winner also receives "round-trip coach air transportation from a major airport near winner's home to Washington, D.C." Since the closest airport to my home is Washington Dulles, if...
By: Sean's Ramblings
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