Burn Notice

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The USA Network's Burn Notice wants to know what you would do if you were stranded in an unknown city with no money and no resources. That's an interesting question and one I'll answer for you here. My first thought is that I would do a lot of begging, but I think I would like to become more entrepreneurial in my efforts to survive. The first thing I have to do is find some skill I could use to get some fast money. I guess blogging would be out as it takes a while to make blog monetization worth while. So, I could start small and walk dogs (if it was a city). Or maybe I could go the hard labor route and find a job in construction. OK, for those of you that know me, stop laughing! I'm not skinny, I'm wirrey. For the life of me, I can't think of what I really would attempt to survive while stranded in an unknown city. I have a feeling I would end up on the streets for at least a couple days, in all the elements suffering. If you want to find out what a CIA operative would do, make sure you tune into Burn Notice on the USA Network.

Spy Sweeper

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Has your pc ever just started acting "funny"? Not haha funny, but rather frustrating funny? My worst case prompted my pc to open random applications whenever I right clicked, had continuous pop-ups, and was as slow as a 10 year-old pc. Talk about frustrating. I tried all those free spyware applications to try to clean it, but it was never quite right after that. I manually scanned all installed applications looking for the culprit, navigated every folder on the system looking for anything out of the norm, and browsed the registry for anything suspicious. Of course, I couldn't find anything with these manual attempts. I needed a real spyware cleaner like Spy Sweeper. This application has won many awards. I probably could have added a couple years of usefulness if I had used this product. Unlike the free options, Spy Sweeper blocks the spyware before it gets installed on your pc. Spyware doesn't stand still and you detector shouldn't either. Spy Sweeper provides you with free defense updates so it can evolve along with the spyware and block all new varients. Just imagine how much time I would have saved if I had used this application before becoming infected. I literally had spent hours trying to save that old box, when I should have been online looking for a tool to do it for me.

The NewsRoom

If you follow this blog at all, you know that I am always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to make money from it. Well, on that note, I just came across a service that pays you to put up news stories on your site. Just posting the video on your site won't get you money, but if you advertise your site well, you can get paid when your readers view that posted video. CPM (cost per thousand impressions) starts at $1, which seems to be standard for any type of CPM advertisement stream.

Registration for The News Room service is fast and free. Seriously, I timed it. It took me less than 5 minutes to create an account, enter my payment information, and find a news story. They even provided all the needed code to be placed on this page. Let's see how easy that part is. With summer around the corner, I think a video about beach safety is in order. I found the video on their site, clicked the "Mash" button and clicked the copy code button. Lets paste that here:

Wow, that was easy. Pretty good video quality too.

If you are looking to monetize your blog, consider using The News Room to do so easily, while still providing some useful information to your readers.

Drug Rehab Help

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There are some organizations that just make it easy to get behind and support. As I look through this site about drug rehab, I believe that I have found one of those organizations. This site provides a service to any individuals that are willing and ready to accept the help. It is very similar to an organization that I donate money to regularly, but this post is about 1800NoDrugs; so I'll blog about that other organization another time.

The service is simple, call 1-800-No-Drugs to receive help for drug addicts, alcoholics, and their families to find rehab and provide intervention help. Those that need help sometimes don't know where to start to get it, so they never get the help they need. This program helps remove that excuse and gives a spring board to treatment.

If you, or anyone you know, is in need of this service, I recommend giving them a call at: 1-800-No-Drugs.

Online auction with a twist

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We all love auctions, right? Of course we do. Ebay wouldn't have been nearly as successful if we didn't. There's another auction site out there now that will be taking the web by storm. It's called bid4prizes. Their current live auctions include a BMW, Plasma TV, Apple iPhone, and $500 in cash. My first thought was, Why on earth would I bid on $500? That's easy enough to answer after you read through or watch the video of how bid4prizes works. Your goal is not to be the highest bidder, but to be the lowest unique bidder. Also, if you ARE the lowest unique bidder and you won the auction, you don't pay 1 cent for the prize. They send you the prize for free. I'm still not entirely sure what they get out of it other than the possibility of ad placements on their site, but who cares. As long as I win a prize.

I'll be giving this auction a chance in the near future. I'm looking to run a contest on another blog and need a great grand prize. A grand prize of a laptop or a Wii only gets better for me if I didn't have to pay for it. Good Luck on your quest for the lowest bid.

Google PR update

It seems that Google is in the middle of a PR update. Unless this is a cruel practical joke by Google, this site is slated to go from a PR of 1 to a PR of 3. What does that mean for this blog? Well, first of all, it means that I will qualify for many more opportunities from PayPerPost. Second, well I don't really have a second as this blogs main purpose in life is to generate some money. I never would have thought of making money from a blog if a friend hadn't told me about it back in January. From that point on, I checked out PayPerPost and got my blog ready to meet all of their requirements for approval. So far, it has been fun and a little frustrating when that $500 post was in my grasp 2 weeks ago and I couldn't click fast enough to grab it. Come on PayPerPost, keep up the $1000 Tuesdays, Please. I want one of those. Anyway, I just thought I'd drop you all a note to let you know that the site is growing in the eyes of Google.

Knee Pain

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I was just walking up the stairs and all of a sudden, my knee popped. I would normally associate this with the fact that I am getting old; however I recently came across a website about a medical massage therapist in NYC. I didn't realize how many possible diagnosis can be associated with knee problems. Anyone experiencing knee pain or discomfort, and is in the Manhattan area, should look them up.

If you're curious as to possible ailments and if a massage therapist can help, go to their site, in the "Where are your symptoms" section to see what they have to offer.

Big Web Links

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If you've tried promoting your new website or blog, you know the best thing you can get is links to your site. One easy way to do this is to submit your site to a web directory. This may be easy, however the benefits are hard to realize. This link usually gets your site on page 10 of your category and hardly ever visible to anyone browsing the directory. Big Web Links Bid Directory is different. They allow you to donate to their site and will rank your site accordingly. If you want your site to appear on page one for your category, all you have to do is donate enough to get you there. This site is new, so you can get a good ranking at a very reasonable price now. Check them out.

Sci-Edge Social Network

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Can you imagine the success you would have had if you were one of the first members of MySpace? You now have that opportunity again on a brand new social networking site. When I say brand new, I mean it was just launched today. Sci-Edge is the new site that offers the MySpace type environment for the science hobbyists, technology geeks and science fiction fans.

Sign up is free, so create your account now in minutes. You will then be able to create your own blog and/or a forum for group interaction. Invite your friends to join with you.

One thing that this site offers that the other social networking sites don't is the opportunity to get paid for your content. Check out the "Get Paid with Sci-Edge" link on the front page for more details.

Web Hosting

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I recently made a post about a dedicated hosting solution. Well, I've found another option, and more options is always better, right? RackNine would be a smart decision for anyone looking to limit their IT costs. Anyone except my company that is, as I would lose my job.

How would you like to run a website, but not have to worry about patching the web server, updating your anti-virus software, and keeping backups of all your data? With RackNine Dedicated Servers, all that can be yours. You also get what you need, not just a pre-packaged bundle. If you need extra RAM, you can get it; if you need more drive space, BOOM, it's there. You can subscribe to their services with either a shared environment or a dedicated server just for your use. With their around the clock support services, you never have to worry about your site going down. A lot of companies say it, but this company guarantee it; 99.9% uptime that is.

They also offer many pricing options based on your needs. They range from a measly $5.95/month for web hosting to $109/month for a dedicated server for all your IT needs. Check out all their offerings and find the best choice for you.

Below is a complete Press Release for RackNine:

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RackNine Inc. http://www.racknine.com Toll-free: 1-866 GO RACK9 sales@racknine.com RackNine Cuts I.T. Overhead for Customers New Offering from RackNine Equals Expert Support & Great Value Edmonton, Alberta (March 27. 2007) – RackNine a leading provider of shared and dedicated web hosting services, is expanding options for its dedicated server customers by adding an Assisted Service Plan–a professional solution without the traditional costs. RackNine’s technical support will address needed patches, backups, monitoring and vulnerability assessments. Customers can get the power of a dedicated server without having to perform all of the administrative tasks associated with an unmanaged account such as server startup, patching and anti-virus protection. Add-on services, with the purchase of a service contract, include security scans, backup and recovery, monitoring and escalation management, at no additional fee. Custom engineering options are also available, billed at a flat hourly rate. The plan can be added to qualified dedicated hosting accounts during the purchase process. While users are provided with a basic startup environment, RackNine can also assist customers who have special needs. As with all dedicated servers accounts, customers can choose from a wide range of options including operating systems, RAM, hard drives, processors and firewalls. In addition, as with all RackNine services, the plan is backed by RackNine’s round the clock customer support. For more information on RackNine dedicated server plans, visit http://dedicated.rk9.net. About RackNine RackNine Inc. is the evolution of its former company, Couple Guys Consulting. Originally founded in February of 1997, Couple Guys Consulting grew as a leader in automated website management, developing the popular and widely-used SiteTools content-creation system. Couple Guys Consulting entered the web hosting arena in 1999 after being unable to find a reliable method to outsource its hosting arrangements. A subsidiary (CGC Network) was formed to handle hosting needs of both Couple Guys Consulting's web presence as well as needs of a quickly growing userbase who were also unhappy with their current hosts. Hardware solutions were heavily researched, technical staff was hired and trained, and CGCNetwork's experience in high quality dedicated - and shared - hosting began. CGC Network has since evolved to provide inexpensive and incredibly reliable consumer hosting services. New servers and infrastructure have been laid, our aggressive package pricing is implemented, the newest and most advanced user management system ever created has been installed, and our always-present commitment to providing high quality service has turned CGC Network into one of the fastest and most user-friendly systems available. - RackNine - © 2007 RackNine Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Backgammon Masters

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to play backgammon? If so, couldn't an animated tiger teach you? Jean Claude is ready to teach anyone to play backgammon. To see Jean-Claude's helpful video, click on that animated tiger on the right side of the page. Watch the video and see if you can guess the accent of Jean Claude. BackgammonMasters.com is the place to come to find players from all over the world to challenge your backgammon skills. The perfect instructor to bring all these challengers to you is the world famous animated tiger, Jean Claude. To watch Jean Claude and to learn more about this popular game, be sure to visit backgammonmasters.com.

Unsigned Bands

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If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for some good music. It's fun to find a band that no one else knows about and let your friends know about them. I just found a site that has a seemingly endless supply of unsigned artists. Pick a genre, any genre, and they are sure to have some listings for it. From the popular: Alternative, Rock, and Country; to slightly less popular: Electronica Bands, Christian Rock, and Bluegrass; to the completely less known: Emo, Ska, and Trip-Hop. If you are interested, you can create a free listener account to listen to the artists to find ones that make you say "wow".

Google PageRank upgrade

Imagine my surprise a few minutes ago when I made a visit to this site and noticed my Google PageRank had increased to a 1! I really hadn't expected this site to ever improve in terms of PR as this site has migrated to a payperpost, blogitive, and miscellaneous topic site. I've been throwing in some filler between payperpost posts in order to fulfill their requirement of not having 2 payperpost posts back to back. This improved ranking will help with my opportunities in payperpost as I will now qualify for more. The past few weeks have been tough catching opportunities that I qualify for before other bloggers claim them as the opportunities for pages with a PR of 0 are very limited. Another benefit is that the opportunities that require a PR of at least 1 also come with a slightly larger payout. Now I need to improve my ranking on my other sites so I can attempt to monetize them.

Dedicated Hosting Solution

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If you're tired of relying on others for your websites uptime, then DMG Dedicated Servers has a solution for you. They can offer you a dedicated server for you to completely manage on your own. Not only that, but they have a price range package to fit any budget and/or technological requirements. If you require support from them, they have a very easy to understand process of sending an email to Support@DMGDedicatedServer.com with your issue. They are directly on that AT&T backbone with provides unprecedented network reliability. The web hosting business is about as cut-throat a business as you can get into. DMG has been in business for almost 3 years now, which shows that they offer great service to their customers.

OpticsPlanet

I just came across this opportunity to generate some buzz for this online glasses retailer and decided to jump at the chance. With the summer months approaching quickly, the need for a nice pair of sunglasses is increasing with each day. I forsee my entire family becoming customers of this site. For myself, I am always on the lookout for some motorcycle goggles that are functional as well as comfortable. My wife and son both wear Eyeglasses, so I'm sure we will add this site to our group of stores to comparison shop. www.OpticsPlanet.net has the widest selection of sports optics I have seen for any singular retailer. They also proclaim to have the largest selection of prescription sunglasses, eyeglasses, and goggles. If you're comparing prices with other retailers, don't forget to take into account the free UPS shipping on all orders above $29.95.

Manhattan Comedy School

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Were you the class clown? How about the person at work that everyone's lasting impression is that "you're the funny one"? Or maybe you just have a keen interest in comedy. In any of these cases, you should immediately be interested in this Comedy School Blog. I've heard of Caroline's before, but I never realized how many very popular comedians have tried their "new stuff" on that stage. They now offer comedy classes you can take to hone your comedy craft. Imagine how much fun it must be to take a class where the purpose is to make people laugh. That's the sort of thing that we used to get sent to the principals office for.

Eight Myths of Vacuuming

It is buzz time again. . . I've been presented with this opportunity to discuss this topic for the housekeeping channel.

I bet you didn't know there even were Eight Myths of Vacuuming. Well, if there are, the housekeeping channel is the place to dispense of these myths. The myth that surprised me the most was: Myth #6: Cyclonic Systems Do Not Use Filters & Require Less Maintenance. I was completely prepared to make my next vacuum purchase be a Dyson. However, with this revelation that they possibly do in fact use filters that are capable of clogging, I am ready to re-evaluate my decision. You'll be happier with your shopping choices if you become an informed consumer, and the housekeeping channel can definitely help inform you.

Piano keyboard reviews

I have just come across this opportunity to generate some buzz for a piano keyboard review site and became interested in what they have to offer. I'll be the first to admit that I am no musician, but it has been one of my goals for years now to learn how to play the piano. My problem, is that every time I decide I am going to attempt it, the keyboard that is available to me is one step above a child's toy. This review site has an excellent choice of Yamaha Keyboards to choose from. There is a brief description of each product that informs me of it's vital stats. For instance, they explain how key sizes should influence your choice of your perfect keyboard. I never would have thought of that when I finally went to purchase my first keyboard.

Importance of pagerank

If are attempting to monetize your blog, increasing your google pagerank is a must. For instance, I use payperpost for a vast majority of my monetizing options. With their new structure, the opportunities that I have, with a pagerank of 0, are very limited. The solution to this is to get as many incoming links to my site as I can get. Those incoming links are harder to achieve than I once thought. I just have to keep telling myself that patience is the key to creating a successful monetized blogging endeavor. If you are interested in monitoring your site's google rank, urltrends is a handy site to visit.

Goal Setting

Are you as organized as you would like to be? Have you achieved all your goals that you have set out to? Have you even listed out what your goals are? I have just been presented with the opportunity to generate some buzz about this goal setting software that will allow you to answer yes to all of those questions. This software is designed to aid you with all stages of goal setting and achievement. Those stages cover everything from identifying those goals, to tracking them, all the way through achieving them. Upon reaching designated numerical milestones, you have the option of displaying motivating graphs and charts to graphically represent your progress. Don't think that this software will only help your professional career, it can also help you reach your personal goals as well.