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Thanksgiving season is a time to take stock of life and focus on all the positives, a time for gratitude and appreciation. With so much of my life centered on travel, I thought I'd take some time this season to reflect on all the people I've met on the road — even if just for a moment — for whom I am eternally grateful.
There have been many: men and women, mostly nameless, who have offered a helping hand when I needed one or opened their homes to me when I was far from my own home.
Like the unseen man at the Miami airport who paid for my dinner and gave a $20 bill to my waiter to give to me when all the credit card machines and ATMs in the airport stopped working and I had no cash to pay for food after not eating all day. I never saw his face, only his back as he walked out of the restaurant into the terminal and disappeared in the crowd.
Or the elderly Irish lady in Killarney who ushered me and a friend into her cozy, warm living room when she saw us waiting in the pouring rain under one umbrella on a chilly summer day. She poured us tea, showed us photographs of her children and gave us hug when our bus showed up a half hour later.
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Then there was the kind clerk at a random hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, that I had walked into when I couldn't bear to stay at a hostel one more night and needed just one night alone. He had no room, but sensing how upset I was, he made some calls for me and then drove me to another hotel on the other side of the city.
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And I will never forget Blanche and Alex, a 20-something couple whom my sister and I met in the Glasgow train station. We had noticed them because we thought they looked cool and had stopped to ask them where the interesting places to hang out were. Instead of giving us directions, Blanche took us on a tour of the city, invited us back to their apartment and threw a party so we could meet a bunch of people.
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Others who showed me kindness where none was due include the man who picked me and my sister (scraggly-looking backpackers at the time) up on the side of the road in Northern Ireland (with his two small kids in the car) and drove us to the ferry terminal; the ferry employee who stalled the boat's departure to get us on even though we were late; and the faceless woman on the New Zealand Interislander ferry who pushed a cup of water underneath the bathroom door when she heard me throwing up from motion sickness.
To these people — and the ones I've probably forgotten — I say: Thank you. I am grateful for the kindness you showed me.
Express your gratitude to the strangers who have helped you in your travels below.
– written by Dori Saltzman
Thanksgiving season is a time to take stock of life and focus on all the positives, a time for gratitude and appreciation. With so much of my life centered on travel, I thought I'd take some time this season to reflect on all the people I've met on the road — even if just for a moment — for whom I am eternally grateful.
Traveling (and packing) for the holidays this year? We can't tell you what to expect from the person sitting next to you on your flight — if they are sick, like to snore or have a crying baby sitting on their lap — but we can tell you which baggage fees to expect from your air carrier and how to beat them.
First, make sure your carry-on is complimentary. If not, bring only the most essential items on your person or in a small bag that could be considered your personal effect, and then check the rest. If you are checking a bag, make sure to determine whether prepayment is available online prior to arrival at the airport. Many airlines allow you to pay for checked baggage on their site or app, and sometimes it's at a reduced price.
The next thing to consider is how much you're bringing. Always weigh your bags before you arrive at the check-in counter. Guessing a number may be fun on "The Price is Right," but not so when that number might result in extra fees. If you must pack everything you own, take advantage of all the space you have; that means packing your carry-on and, if you can manage them, two checked bags. We noticed that many of the fees for overweight bags exceed how much it would be to bring two checked bags, so divide your belongings into two suitcases, pay less and potentially have room to pack anything you purchase while you are away.
Our award for the best airline to fly with excess baggage this season goes to Southwest: zero baggage fees unless you fill over capacity, and even then, the overweight fee is less than most. As an added bonus, Southwest also doesn't charge for things like making changes to a nonrefundable flight. Our vote for the most nickel and diming goes to Spirit. Notorious for added fees, Spirit not only charges more per bag, but might be Scrooge of the airlines with their $2 holiday surcharge. Bah humbug!
Fees for international flights may vary by region, so double-check your carrier's website to be sure. Also, discounted fees are available for members of most airline loyalty programs.
Happy flying!
Alaska Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag $25 and second $25. Overweight bags are $75.
American Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag $25 and second $35. Overweight bags are $100 to $200.
Delta Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag $25 and second $35. Overweight bags are $100 to $200.
Frontier Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is $25 to $50; first bag is $25 and second $30. Overweight bags are $75.
JetBlue Airways
Fees: None for carry-on or first bag. Second checked bag is $50. Overweight bags are $100.
(Note: Starting in 2015, JetBlue will offer a new fare that doesn't include a free checked bag.)
Southwest Airlines
Fees: None for carry-on, first or second checked bag. Overweight bags are $75.
Spirit Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is $35 to $100; first bag is $30 to $100 and second bag is $40 to $100. Overweight bags are $25 to $100. A $2 surcharge will be tacked on to existing baggage fees from December 18 through January 5.
United Airlines
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag $25 and second is $35. Overweight bags are $100 to $200.
US Airways
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag $25 and second is $35. Overweight bags are $100 to $200.
Virgin America
Fees: Carry-on is free; first checked bag is $25 and second bag is $25. Overweight bags are $50 to $100.
– written by Brittany Chrusciel
Do you know someone who's always on the road or in the air? You could gift that person with the standard inflatable pillow, ear plugs or luggage, but why not surprise him or her with the true comforts and conveniences of home instead? These items are practical and perfect for use on long international trips, from the plane to the hotel and everywhere in between.
This is the answer to every international traveler's biggest problem: roaming charges. KnowRoaming is a prepaid data sticker that attaches to your phone (in a one-time application) and automatically switches to a local provider upon arrival in a new country. You can pay as you go (rates vary by country) and easily manage usage in the app so there aren't any surprises; for heavy users, unlimited plans are also available for $7.99 per day. A bonus: Your actual phone number shows up when making calls.
Note: Before you buy this for a friend or family member, make sure you know what type of phone he or she has. KnowRoaming doesn't operate on Blackberries or CDMA phones. Also, phones must be unlocked prior to a trip — this means network restrictions need to be removed so the phone can operate with a different SIM card. Check KnowRoaming.com for restrictions and guidelines by carrier.
Approximate Cost: $30
Gomadic SunVolt
You've heard of multi-device chargers that don't require outlets (if they've already been charged by one, of course), but Gomadic SunVolt doesn't require outlets at any point. Why? It's powered by solar energy. Up to two devices can charge at a time, and additional lithium polymer batteries can be purchased to store excess energy for nighttime charges.
Approximate Cost: $100
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Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens System
Maybe your giftee doesn't want to lug a big camera and multiple lenses around during a three-week tour of Europe. Instead, consider the gift of an Olloclip 4-in1 Lens System (for iPhones). It offers four views: fish-eye, wide-angle and two macro options. It easily clips on to iPhones and comes with two lens caps and a carrying case.
Approximate Cost: $70
Kikkerland Music Branch 3-Way Headphone Splitter
There's no need to share a set of headphones with this nifty, inexpensive gadget, ideal for traveling duos or trios. This earphone splitter offers three inputs so two or three people can watch a movie or listen to music together on a laptop (rather than squint at those small airplane screens). It's also useful for couples with napping youngsters in tow.
Approximate Cost: $10
Satechi USB Portable Humidifier v.1
The Satechi USB Portable Humidifier connects to a water bottle and moistens dry air in hotel rooms (or even at home between trips) — perfect for rehydrating your nose and sinuses after a long-haul flight. When filled with cold water, it also acts as a mister to cool you off on hot days. Other functions include dim lighting for nighttime and aroma diffusing — just add liquid fragrances. To operate, plug into a USB port; it automatically shuts off after eight hours.
Approximate Cost: $30
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– written by Amanda Geronikos
Today's post is part of a weekly series called "Travel Toss-Up," in which we ask you to take your pick between two amazing travel experiences.
This week's toss-up offers a choice of two destinations with a pink theme.
When traveling, would you rather…
… check out the pastel-colored architecture in sunny Oranjestad, Aruba …
… see thousands of flamingos in Lake Nakuru, Kenya?
Aruba's cheery capital city, Oranjestad, is known for its pastel-colored Dutch architecture. Kenya's Lake Nakuru National Park is home to some 450 bird species, including the greater and lesser flamingo.
Vote for your preference in the comments below!
– written by Sarah Schlichter
This week's brainteaser is a Friday Word Puzzle. We'll give you a category and the first letters of five countries that fall into that category, and you fill in the rest. Keep in mind that there may be more than one possible response for each letter. For examples, check out this blog post.
Ready to give it a try? Here's this week's challenge:
Enter your list of countries in the comments below. You have until Monday, November 17, at 11:59 p.m. ET to post your response. We'll keep all comments private until then. On Tuesday morning we'll choose one winner at random to receive an IndependentTraveler.com travel mug. Note: Although all are welcome to play, we can only ship prizes to the Continental U.S.
Editor's Note: This contest has ended. The winner is Ginger, who has won an IndependentTraveler.com travel mug. Congratulations! Check out the winning entry below.
Stay tuned for further chances to win!
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Every so often, when I'm stuck at home between trips and need a little jolt of wanderlust, I wander over to Vimeo.com and go hunting for travel videos. If I can't be exploring a new place right now, at least I can spend a few minutes living vicariously through someone else's footage. And there's no better inspiration for future trips!
For example, check out this dreamy time-lapse video of the midnight sun in Iceland — I guarantee you'll want to go.
Also shot in Europe but with an entirely different mood and focus is "Barcelona GO!", which takes viewers on a frenetic trip around this colorful Spanish city, from narrow medieval lanes to grand cathedrals and concert halls:
Barcelona GO! from Rob Whitworth on Vimeo
This video set in India is so vivid I can practically taste the curry:
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I'm ending with my favorite — a gorgeous, contemplative look at Japan in wintertime. Keep an eye out for the Jigokudani snow monkeys.
January in Japan from Scott Gold on Vimeo
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– written by Sarah Schlichter
Some branding partnerships are questionable — Justin Bieber and perfume, Taco Bell and Doritos — but Pantone's decision to create a hotel in Brussels just makes sense. Pantone, considered a leading authority on color, built its Belgian hotel in 2010 and as we read up in this post on Fast Company magazine's website, the rooms are, well, colorful.
The Pantone Hotel was designed by architect Olivier Hannaert and decorated by interior designer Michel Penneman. The design is minimalist, but the touches of color extend from a curated photo series for each of the 59 rooms by Belgian photographer Victor Levy to coffee cups, bicycles, even the toilet paper. Stretches of hallway may be tangerine, and here, accent blankets are always intentional.
Part of a larger concept for the company known as Pantone Universe, the hotel is just part of the color swatch experts' takeover of all things under the rainbow. A color of the year has been selected annually since 2000, and in a partnership with Sephora, a makeup line is created to play up the shade of the year. (You only have one more month to bathe in radiant orchid, or Pantone color 18-3224, before 2015 washes it away.) Online, the number of Pantone-related products colors the spectrum — if you need to brighten your day, visit their website. We're not sure if the concept will ever become a chain, but if you're in Brussels and want to experiment with how color might change your mood, the Pantone Hotel has a very specific number and letter for that.
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Inspired by Pantone's imaginative entry into hospitality, which other brands or products would you like to see with overnight accommodations? I think an [insert your favorite brand of coffee here] hotel would allow guests to at least be caffeinated, if not well rested. Share your ideas in the comments.
– written by Brittany Chrusciel
Maybe you've landed on a glacier in Alaska, ridden a donkey in Greece or hiked to a mountaintop monastery in Tibet. Whatever the experience, it's likely you've got photos to share or, at the very least, stories to tell. The question is: Should you?
With selfie rates at an all-time high and social media apps like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter just a tap away, it's tough to exercise restraint when you're excited about your once-in-a-lifetime trip. According to a recent New York Times article, though, your friends might not be quite as excited about your exploits as you are; if you're not careful, your posts could be considered bragging.
For me, Facebook mainly functions as a storage facility for my photos. From there, they're easy to find and reference, should I need to pull one of them for a story. I try my best not to caption them with anything other than facts, and you'll rarely — if ever — see me posting photos of myself individually. Has anyone ever asked me to stop posting travel albums? No. Do people secretly want me to? Possibly.
If you're one of those people, there are some quick and easy solutions: 1) Hide my content. I'll never know. 2) Unfriend me. If my (infrequent) posts are that bothersome to you, we probably shouldn't be friends anyway.
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To those who actually do brag about their travel adventures, please stop ruining it for the rest of us. You're as bad as people who take photos of every single piece of food they eat, let the world know that they're at the gym by posting endless workout selfies or update their statuses whenever their children get sick … or say a new word … or use the bathroom. #obnoxious #reallyobnoxious #almostasobnoxiousaspeoplewhohashtageverythingfornoreason
When it comes to sharing about your travels on social media, what's your take? Do you post, or do you keep your experiences to yourself? Be sure to leave your comments below.
– written by Ashley Kosciolek
Today's post is part of a weekly series called "Travel Toss-Up," in which we ask you to take your pick between two amazing travel experiences.
This week's toss-up offers a choice of two religious buildings in incredible locations.
When traveling, would you rather…
… explore a floating mosque in Malaysia, or …
… visit a clifftop monastery in Greece?
Malaysia is home to several mosques built over the water to give them the appearance of floating. The one above is in Kota Kinabalu. In Meteora, Greece, visitors can check out a half-dozen spectacular monasteries built atop massive rocks. Shown here is the Holy Trinity Monastery, which can be reached via a steep uphill hike. (If you're not up to the physical challenge, visit the more accessible St. Stephen's Monastery instead.)
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Vote for your preference in the comments below!
– written by Sarah Schlichter
This Friday's challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you were right!
Hint: There's a lot to be thankful for at this tiny, historic settlement.
Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, November 10, at 11:59 p.m. ET to post your response. We'll keep all comments private until then. On Tuesday morning we'll choose one winner at random to receive an IndependentTraveler.com travel mug. Note: Although all are welcome to play, we can only ship prizes to the Continental U.S.
Editor's Note: This contest has ended. The winner is Michelle T, who correctly guessed that this week's mystery location was Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Michelle has won an IndependentTraveler.com travel mug. Congratulations! Stay tuned for more chances to win.
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HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The tiny, white Grace Episcopal Church sanctuary could not contain the crowd or the outpouring of love Saturday as family and friends, schoolmates and villagers attended a memorial service for Carter Smith.
Smith, a 21-year-old senior at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and a 2008 Hastings High School graduate, was killed Dec. 11 when his car went out of control on a stretch of Warburton Avenue in Yonkers, just south of his home in Hastings.
"Carter was one of four cousins born in 1991," Smith's aunt Sarah Burkly said of her nephew. "We called them the Class of 1991. Carter was very smart and innovative. He embraced life and took great pleasure in small things. The Class of 1991 will still meet at family events, but there will be an empty chair at the table. We will miss you Carter."
The Rev. Anna Pearson led the memorial service for a crowd that filled every pew, with many standing in the rear of the small church. Melissa Fogarty sang Handel's "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth." Pearson's homily focused on living through dark days and moving on to brighter days while embracing Carter's love of life.
Smith was an honor student, soccer player and computer whiz at Hastings High School. He mentored students and teachers in computer technology. He started Inzolvio, a technology company, with another student while still in high school and assisted with school musical performances and plays.
Kevin Burkly, Carter's uncle, read several comments from friends and relatives who posted tributes on Facebook and other social networks. Cousins Tessa and Molly Bangs and Tim Burkly read Scripture.
"Carter was intelligent, handsome and charming," Kevin Burkly said. "He enjoyed life and certainly lived a full life in such a short period of time. We are sad that he is no longer with us. But this is a day to celebrate his life."
Following the one-hour service, family and friends moved to the James Harmon Community Center where they continued the celebration of Carter's life.
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A 32-year-old Prairie du Chien woman has been charged in Crawford County Circuit Court with one count of possession of methamphetamine.
Tamara Messler faces up to 3.5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
According to the criminal complaint, Messler was pulled over by a Prairie du Chien police officer for a defective license plate lamp on May 16 at approximately 11 p.m.
During the traffic stop, the officer performed a chemical field test on the contents of one of several baggies that he found in the vehicle and also on a smoking device found in the vehicle. The samples tested positive for the presence of meth, according to the complaint.
The Wisconsin Unclaimed Property Program is publishing the new names received in 2014 in newspapers statewide now through the end of June, according to Wisconsin State Treasurer Kurt Schuller.
Each year, corporations turn over cash, securities and the contents of safe deposit boxes to the state. The unclaimed property unit helps reunite Wisconsinites or former Wisconsin residents and businesses with lost funds.
"We want people to have their money," Treasurer Schuller said. "We have more unclaimed property valued at more than $400 million in our treasury account. Unclaimed property staff work hard to get these financial assets or items back to rightful owners and heirs."
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These are what the Victorian skiffs look like that John and his Challenge Crew will be rowing down the Mississippi River.
By Ted Pennekamp
It's not all that unusual anymore for someone to paddle the length of the Mississippi River from its source in Lake Itasca to New Orleans. A trip planned to begin in August by John Pritchard of England does have its unusual features, however, along with a local connection.
Pritchard is the husband of Julie Williamson Pritchard, who is a cousin of Angie Finney of Wauzeka. Pritchard, a former Olympic and Cambridge Blue rower, will row in a wooden Victorian skiff on his journey down the Mighty Mississippi.
In addition, Pritchard is attempting to raise $1 million for the charity "Right to Play," and will take people with him along the way. Pritchard will be in one skiff and another experienced rower will be in another skiff. People can join them in their skiffs at numerous points on the journey for two days of rowing which will consist of about 30 miles per day.
This poster, which hangs in the cafeteria at Bluff View Intermediate School, provides children a visual example of the basic food groups. Those participating in the free Summer Food Service breakfast and lunch programs are expected to take food from at least three of the different food groups for each meal.
By Correne Martin
Free meals are available to children 18 and under this summer at Bluff View Intermediate School in Prairie du Chien through the Summer Food Service Program, funded by the USDA. There is no sign up or personal information needed to participate, and the meals are provided to all children, regardless of need.
"Don't sign up, just show up," said Donna Heilmann, food service director for Prairie du Chien High School.
Since 2009, free lunch has been provided in the district during the summer, when free and reduced-price school meals are unavailable, according to Heilmann. This will be the third year for the free breakfast program.
"Helping parents meet the nutritional needs of their children is the strength of this program," Heilmann said.
Maria McFarland, of Prairie du Chien, was the Courier Press' Construction Cash winner for week three of the promotion. She registered at Coaches' Family Restaurant. Molly Wasecheck, of Coaches, presented McFarland with $50 in Construction Cash to be spent at any of the 27 participating businesses. McFarland also received a Coaches' gift certificate. Be sure to register at one of the local Construction Cash participating businesses, and you could be our next winner.
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On Friday, June 6 at 2:58 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Department received a report of a vehicle fire in Utica Township, on Highway 27 at the intersection with Johnstown Road.
A 2004 Mercury van owned and operated by Michelle Garland-Stern of Postville, Iowa was southbound on Highway 27. The driver said she heard a "pop," looked back, and saw smoke. She stopped the van. She and her 11 and 12-year-old passengers exited the van before the van was engulfed in flame.
The Seneca Fire Department had difficulty extinguishing the fire due to a full gas tank which kept re-igniting. The fire was burning the highway surface so the fire department members enlisted a farmer and his tractor to roll the van off the highway and into the ditch where the fire was finally extinguished.
Highway 27 was partially blocked for approximately an hour and a half.
The official cause of the April 13 fire that destroyed Slumberland Furniture in Prairie du Chien is "undetermined," according to Fire Chief Harry Remz.
Remz reported Wednesday morning that investigators have been unable to prove any specific cause of the fire, leaving a giant question mark on what may started the Sunday night blaze. The fire left Slumberland in ruins and caused smoke damage to the remaining majority of Blackhawk Junction mall.
This "undetermined" determination comes nearly two months after the incident.
Remz stated that Slumberland Owner Rob Dowd said a demolition company should be on-scene soon to clean up the charred remains of his store.
The Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce has established a team of "Block Captains" to assist in spreading important business, construction and traffic details to other businesses on their blocks throughout the Marquette Road project. They will act as messengers at the bi-monthly meetings at City Hall, where the DOT, contractor and city update business owners on the project. These block captains will also seek information and relay answers back to their blockmates after each meeting. The block captains' goal is to help keep the line of communication open and find the best solutions to issues as the city's major thoroughfare is torn up. Pictured (from left) are Dave Bowar, Hardee's; Brad Berthiaume, Collins and Associates; Brandon Standorf, Radio Shack/Dyer Communications; Sally Berns, Kwik Trip South; Tiffany Stevens, Kwik Trip North; and Bob Moses, Chamber director/CEO. (Photo by Correne Martin)
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Tampa Entrepreneurs Develop BuzzMe App
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Imagine that it's 5 o'clock and you just remembered that today is a friend's birthday. What do you do other than admit you forgot? You could call, post on Facebook, send her a text, or do something really cool, like buy her a martini at a local restaurant. You don't even have to be at the venue to make it happen. And neither does she.
Thanks to BuzzMe, a new startup by Tampa entrepreneurs Nathaniel Waring and Philippe Theodore, users can browse a venue's drink list or menu (pre-loaded on the app) from anywhere in the world, select and pay for the item they want, and then send or "buzz" the surprise to a friend. The recipient can redeem the gift whenever they happen to be at the venue. BuzzMe takes a small commission on each order.
What's in it for the venue? "It doesn't cost the restaurant or bar anything to participate, it gives them great visibility and they're getting a sale from someone not even in their place of business," says Waring. "It's absolutely risk free."
BuzzMe launched in June and so far, says Waring, about 15 local places are participating as are several national liquor brands.
"I get pitched every day about different marketing ideas and this is one of the best," says Alex Steppacher, Florida sales manager for Russian Standard Vodka. "People ages 25 to 35 are very social media-oriented. The brand exposure for us could be tremendous."
Waring's goal is to sign up 100 bars and restaurants in the Tampa region by fall, eventually expanding to Orlando and Gainesville and then to other areas around the country.
Janan Talafer
Sources: Nathaniel Waring, BuzzMe; Alex Steppacher, Russian Standard
USF College of Business, DTCC Partner To Further Workforce Development
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
With the rapid growth of Tampa Bay's information technology industry creating a need for a highly skilled technical workforce, businesses and academia have an opportunity to work together to create synergies. The USF College of Business and DTCC created a partnership with that goal in mind.
recently hosted
College of Business
Dean Moez Limayem as a guest speaker for their START Business Professional Network (BPN). START (supporting, training, advancement, recruitment and retention of talent) is one of many BPN's, which provide opportunities for DTCC's employees to train, mentor and network with their peers. START focuses on beginning to mid-career level professionals.
Limayem focused his talk on trending topics relevant to DTCC's employees, including analytics, cyber security and how to manage large data sets. The presentation was not only heavily attended by DTCC's local employees, but was also broadcast to other offices such as London and New Jersey.
"From a motivational standpoint, the positive energy in the building was great," says Eric Miller, managing director for DTCC Tampa. "Hearing about just in time topics is very helpful."
Limayem also met with senior technology professionals at DTCC to discuss programming languages and other skills they seek in new graduates, allowing USF to enhance curriculum with workforce-ready programming.
Future plans for the partnership include internships and classroom case studies.
Partnerships like these help develop the right pipeline of talent from Tampa Bay universities to allow students to graduate with not just a degree but additional training needed to hit the ground running at local companies.
"One great thing about the Tampa Bay community is that everyone is partnering together," says Miller. "It's a very collaborative approach between the business community leaders, the education leaders and the elected officials. I can't say enough good things about what our region is doing to drive the right common efforts."
Megan Hendricks
Source: Kasi Martin, Eric Miller, DTCC
Webjet Grows, Adds 15 Jobs In NoHo In Tampa
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tampa-based online travel agency Webjet is adding 15 jobs over the next year. The company is seeking experienced travel agents and customer service staff members to accommodate their bustling growth and growing customer service needs.
In 2009, after building a successful career in sales, travel and global business operations and additionally helping to transform Australia's Virgin Blue Airlines from low-cost carrier to world carrier, Germany native Mathias Friess partnered with
Webjet Australia
-- the largest online travel agency in Australia and the Pacific -- to form a joint venture that would bring a division to North America.
For Friess, whose wife
Carren Rieger-Friess
was a Tampa native, the decision was easy.
opened its North American headquarters in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa in April 2010 and soon became among the top 10 online travel agencies for airfare purchases in the United States.
Coupled with a proprietary technology algorithm and a strategic mix of search engine optimization methods, Webjet's goal is to bring low-cost international travel fares to the Americas while providing pristine customer service and support. And the company's philosophy is straightforward:
Simple online booking with no surprises.
"We put the price first. Our technology finds airfare that others may not find. We find you a way which is convenient, but most importantly gives you a price advantage," says CEO Friess.
Webjet has also established an innovative customer education platform via
Google+ Hangouts
, collaborating with students, bloggers and customers to share expert advice to those travelling abroad.
"Everyone is on social media. We may as well have certain topics and customer groups -- talk to them and give them our expertise. We have it, and we'd like to share it. Travel is emotional -- you want to be helped with qualified people," says Friess.
The company recently expanded into
, both new sites which are managed from the Tampa office, and additionally signed an agreement with
, giving the company more growth.
Within three years of its stateside launch, the Webjet team has grown from 9 to 20, recently relocating its offices to North Howard Avenue.
"We knew there was going to be growth moving forward, and we do expect to see substantial growth in the next year," says Friess.
For information on hiring opportunities and business partnerships, visit
Webjet's website
Kaye Brown
Source: Mathias Friess, Webjet
Tampa Convention Center Increases Green Efforts, Saves Money
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
The Tampa Convention Center (TCC) recently joined over 15,000 organizations (49 in Tampa) to become an ENERGY STAR PARTNER, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that encourages companies to use energy efficient practices. Among other things, the partnership encourages companies to improve their energy efficiency by 10 percent or more.
"Our facility decided that we wanted to do a better job of being a good partner, not only in the community but also to the environment," says Eric Blanc, director of sales, marketing and convention services for
During the last year, TCC staff looked at ways to make the 23-year old building more efficient. They started by moving from a standard method of observing energy usage after the fact to a new system that allows them to monitor the electricity used on a real time basis. This allowed internal programs and controls to be put in place to help control electrical usage, such as only running air conditioning in areas that are occupied and decreasing use of escalators when they are not being used. Overall, these efforts led to a 10% decrease in electrical costs over the last six months.
TCC also has an agreement with TECO that allows them to buy back electricity during peak periods, diverting power they would be using to other areas of demand. Additionally, they underwent a $1 million project to retrofit the lighting system in the exhibit hall, using a federal grant to replace outdated lighting with high efficiency LEDs.
They are also active in recycling, going beyond the traditional plastic, paper and aluminum. For example, shows that use building products donate leftover supplies to local charities such as Habitat for Humanity. They also donate extra convention supplies such as pens, tote bags and books to Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools, which provides these supplies to public school teachers for use in the classroom.
The ENERGY STAR partnership is one step in TCC's long-term efforts to become a LEAD certified facility.
Megan Hendricks
Source: Eric Blanc, Tampa Convention Center
Tampa Begins Mobile Payment Option For Parking
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Those who work, live or play in downtown Tampa can now pay for on-street parking through a mobile phone app. Can't find your car? The app will help with that as well.
City of Tampa
recently launched a pay-by-phone option through
. Customers register with Parkmobile for free and download the app, available for iPhone, Android, Windows and Blackberry. Drivers can then scan a QR code near their parking space and pay for the amount of time desired. There is also an option to pay with a flip phone using a toll free number.
You can receive text message alerts and reminders when your parking session is near expiration. The app has the added benefit of walking you back to your car if you can't find it.
Three years ago, the city replaced the traditional coin-only parking meters with networked meters that provide the option to pay with cash or credit card at one of many stations. Use of on-street parking has increased since.
"People are taking advantage of the flexibility they have to a greater degree," says Irvin Lee, public works director for the City of Tampa.
The system came at no cost to the City of Tampa because the infrastructure was already in place. Parkmobile charges users a $.35 convenience fee per transaction, which is waived now through September 30, 2013.
"We think this is a great match with the tech-savvy community that exists in Tampa," says Lee. "We believe folks will like this and it will take off."
Eventually, the City plans to expand the program to all parking garages. Parkmobile is also currently available in St. Petersburg.
Megan Hendricks
Source: Irvin Lee, City of Tampa
BambinOz Grows, Adds 3 Sales Jobs in Tampa
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Baby travel accessory designer BambinOz of Tampa is growing steadily, adding a new three-member sales team to grow retail partnerships, drive brand awareness and increase market penetration for existing product distribution.
The company's first product was the
, a lightweight fabric portable high chair with fully adjustable shoulder straps, fit for children from age 5 months to 2½ years. Soon after, BambinOz designed the
Instant Heat Bottle Warmer Pack
with a reusable heat source for warming bottles in any scenario.
"We recognized the need to have safe, practical, well-designed portable feeding products that got the job done. Our products and company serves a really important need; parents really want something that they know is going to work, is functional, looks nice and is innovative," says Tampa Entrepreneur Carren Rieger-Friess.
Since its launch,
has seen tremendous growth, recently expanding distribution and products into Canada and Indonesia. In late 2012, the company launched the
Anywhere Chair
, a version of the PortaChair developed for mass market appeal and market penetration.
"We have grown into the markets that we serve, and we've really expanded the types of stores that we're selling at within the U.S.," says Rieger-Friess.
A former Wall Street strategy consultant and Tampa native, Rieger-Friess launched
in 2007 after moving to Brisbane, Australia with her husband and encountering difficulty finding safe, clean and suitable high chairs and feeding products that would accommodate traveling families and babies on-the-go.
BambinOz began selling its products in the U.S. in 2010, and within three years developed stateside partnerships with
Uncommon Goods
. The company was also recently featured in
, with exposure to more than 40 million travelers.
BambinOz' long-term growth plan includes further increasing market presence, capitalizing upon geographic expansion opportunities and driving product awareness to traveling and on-the-go families as well as the broader consumer market.
The company has additionally linked up with
United Cerebral Palsy
to provide solutions for special needs children requiring core support.
"We're looking for opportunities to show families that this is very useful and something that everyone can have. We get a lot of parents who are looking for things that are just a little bit unique and a little bit different, and that's what we're really hoping to serve," says Rieger-Friess.
For more information on open positions, contact Rieger-Friess at this
email address
Kaye Brown
Source: Carren Rieger-Friess, BambinOz
Verizon Adds 100 Sales Reps In Downtown Tampa
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Verizon is opening a new national customer retention center in downtown Tampa and adding 100 full-time customer-contact representatives dedicated to the company's landline products and services.
The company's new sales representatives will provide after-hours sales and customer support functions for
FiOS Internet
FiOS TV
in 12 states, including Florida and Washington, DC.
"We want to be accessible to customers when they want to reach out. Our current employees do a marvelous job of serving the customers and getting results; we are confident that the 100 we hire will do the same," says Harry Mitchell, director of media and public relations for Verizon.
The new customer retention center will be housed in Verizon's existing downtown Tampa office and will complete its launch in mid-September 2013 once the hiring process and training is complete. Customer-retention services were previously handled by an outside contractor.
Verizon's decision to bring services in-house was based in part on Tampa's talented workforce and the valuable labor pool that results from the local educational systems, colleges and universities.
"There is a very good labor pool and available workforce, and there is good news happening in the area," says Mitchell.
"Verizon's expansion in Tampa is an indication of how we are successfully growing our economy and why we are leading the state out of the recession,'' says Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. "I appreciate Verizon's ongoing investment and look forward to welcoming 100 new employees to our downtown core."
For information on hiring opportunities visit
Verizon's website
Kaye Brown
Sources: Harry Mitchell, Verizon; Bob Buckhorn, City of Tampa
USF School Of Public Affairs Provides Flexible Options For Working Professionals
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
For today's busy professional balancing a fulltime job along with family and other commitments, continuing education can sometimes be unattainable. The University of South Florida (USF) now offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree completely online, as a flexible option for those wanting to enhance their credentials.
Some students travel up to 125 miles round trip to complete coursework in the traditional program on the Tampa campus. The new online program provides savings in the form of transportation costs as well as flexibility. The 36-credit hour program is also shorter than the on-campus equivalent.
"It provides another opportunity for advancing yourself, your career and your knowledge on a flexed schedule," says John Daly, director of
USF's School of Public Affairs
Applications are still being accepted for the first cohort of 25 to 30 students, to begin in August.
The degree is geared toward mid-career employees working in public service, but can also be applicable to those in the private sector.
USF currently offers 26 fully online programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and was recently ranked 25th by the National Center for Education Statistics in the 2013 "best overall" list of online programs.
USF is also collaborating with
Pinellas County
government to offer a cohort of its Graduate Certificate in Public Management to government employees and the general public at the Pinellas County Government Training Center in Clearwater. The first cohort for the 18-credit hour certificate program began this month with 17 students.
The flexibility and convenience of programs such as these make higher education more attainable, a goal of the
Graduate Tampa Bay
(GTB) initiative. GTB aims to increase the number of Tampa Bay residents with college degrees, which would in turn enhance the economic vitality of the region as a whole.
Megan Hendricks
Source: John Daly, USF School of Public Affairs
Toffee To Go Grows, Adds 30 Jobs In Tampa
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tampa's popular chocolate maker, Toffee to Go, is hiring 30 new employees, adding warehousing, cooks, sales support, customer service, retail shop associates and packaging assistants to accommodate its booming holiday season.
It all started with an intimate network of family and friends enjoying the mouthwatering chocolate treat from the Schalk family kitchen.
In 2002, the small, family-based business went live and decided to share their sweet handcrafted treasure with the world.
"We started out by giving it to our family and friends who we cared for and wanted to give a treat. They continued to say, 'You have to sell this!' " says Taylor Schalk, director of development.
With six current employees,
Toffee to Go
has grown 21 percent in 2013 alone, recently adding a new director of development as well as a new sales manager.
"We've always made an incredible quality product. We've become a community of toffee buyers," says Schalk.
The company's growth is a result of bringing a creative new edge to its marketing mix. By creating key customer touch points and product education resources via their website, email newsletter and social media, customer and wholesale engagement grew while creating a new world of branding opportunity.
"What's cool about Tampa is that everyone in the Tampa Bay community works together. Everyone here has big roots in the Tampa area, and everyone supports each other's business, which is very unique to our city," says Schalk.
Featured at the
Republican National Convention
in Tampa in 2012, Toffee to Go's initiatives include strengthening and growing corporate and tourism business channels by sharing the value of a local company with strong dedication to the community.
"It not only shows a local company but also gifting a wonderful treat to tell a little bit about the area," says Schalk.
For information on hiring opportunities, business partnerships or sweet treats, visit
Toffee to Go's website
Kaye Brown
Source: Taylor Schalk, Toffee to Go
Crisis Center Of Tampa Bay Teaches Parents How To Counsel Children
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and USF are collaborating to study an innovative approach to treating trauma in children.
Children who have experienced trauma such as loss of a loved one, violence or a medical event traditionally receive one-on-one counseling from a trained professional. In a process known as Step Care Research, parents are taught how to counsel the children themselves. The results are cost savings and a deeper parent child relationship.
The program is based on the same model of cognitive and behavioral therapy and is designed to provide children with the skills and abilities they need to cope.
The Center is currently in the second year of two three-year research projects studying this technique, on children ages 7 to 12. A total of 100 families will be involved in both projects.
Study results show that parents working at home with their child over six to eight weeks have 80 percent of the same effect as happens when a child undergoes professional counseling in a traditional 12 to14 week program. Results are measured by improvement in behavioral and emotional issues over time.
A second, and perhaps equally important, outcome is an enhanced parent child bond. "Parents are saying, 'this has been the best thing that happened to me and my kid,' " says David Braughton, president and CEO of the
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Next steps are to continue the study on a wider scale to further validate the approach, resources and materials used and then to advance the practice to other institutions. "Hopefully it will become one of those best practices to be used around the country," says Braughton.
The potential impact is tremendous. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that for every child being seen for sexual abuse there are 15 who need treatment. The Step Care Program could expand treatment options and make them more available for the families who really need them but are not able to afford one-on-one counseling.
"For what it costs to treat one family, we can treat 10," says Braughton. "The long term benefits are immeasurable."
Megan Hendricks
Source: David Braughton, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
RMC Property Group Merges With Ross Realty, Adds 15 Jobs
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Commercial real estate services provider RMC Property Group and real estate property management firm Ross Realty Group joined forces this June, creating an expanded portfolio of services and opening the door for 15 additional property management, accounting, marketing, brokerage and administration team members.
The newly merged team plans to open a new office in the Westshore district by September 2013, moving the former Ross Realty Group from its Clearwater offices to enhance and increase team collaboration.
The former Ross Realty Group's investment sales and leasing team has now become RMC Ross Realty; the firm's property management team has joined RMC's property division and will effectively operate under RMC Property Group.
"There is a synergy there which enables the combined entities to grow. The more opportunities come around, the more you'll need to hire people and resources to get the job done. That's the ultimate test -- to continue to grow," says
RMC Property Group's
President Susie Rice.
As RMC evaluated their operations, client offerings and existing business relationships, they saw an opportunity to expand by creating additional lines of business to accommodate growing customer needs.
"RMC's business goal was to find another company to grow with and expand our business lines. We have clients that want us to handle more services for them," says Rice.
The recent merger allows RMC to incorporate the addition of three new lines of business: brokerage services, investment sales and tenant representation. The combined entities now manage more than eight million square feet of office and retail space.
"Our goal is to provide the best service and more services to existing and future clients, take our years of experience in the market, collaborate to grow the business, and add more services," says Rice.
As the team and leadership further acclimates to the merger, forward initiatives include additional collaboration, leading to new lines of business to effectively create additional firm growth and workforce additions.
"It's been a really nice ride, and it is just really exciting for our entire team," says Rice.
For information on hiring and unique business opportunities, visit
RMC's website
or call 813.960.8154.
Kaye Brown
Source: Susie Rice, RMC Property Group
Computer Mentors: Youth Helping Youth Bridge Digital Divide
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Computer Mentors is increasing the skills of Tampa's workforce while making an impact on local youth.
The mission of the nonprofit, grassroots organization is to put technology in the hands of underprivileged youth while encouraging them to consider information technology as a career path.
The group's main program, the STEM Corps High School Program, is a service learning model. After earning a certification, teens perform technology projects for other nonprofit organizations. Past projects include a website for
Green ARTery
, a neighborhood-based initiative to connect walkways and other green space in Hillsborough County, and a video for
Positive Spin
, which provides family support systems.
According to a 2011 study by the U.S. Department of Commerce, home computer and Internet use are strongly associated with household income. Almost half of households in the lowest income category did not have a computer, compared to 4 percent of those in the highest income category.
"There really still is a digital divide," says Ralph Smith, founder and executive director for
Computer Mentors
. "It hurts the country and hurts our area. Internet and computer power are very important to help kids have access to education."
Computer Mentors' civic justice corps (CJC) program helps former juvenile offenders complete their GED and enter into a computer technology field. Participants recently worked with Community Stepping Stones, an afterschool learning center for at-risk teens based in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood of Tampa, to refurbish computers donated by the Patel Foundation. They also installed software and provided basic computer training.
"Tampa is becoming a well-known technology hub," says Smith. "Computer Mentors is trying to enlarge the talent pool for our companies to be able to grow here in our area."
Megan Hendricks
Source: Ralph Smith, Computer Mentors
Convergence Consulting Group Grows, Adds 7 Jobs In Tampa
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Convergence Consulting Group (CCG) is rapidly growing, surpassing its annual growth goals significantly and adding 7 new business intelligence consultants and administrators to its 50-member team.
"We set a goal to grow 30 percent year in and year out, and we've exceeded that. The last few years have been over 50 percent. In the first five months of this year we were at 28 percent growth already for this year. We plan to continue doing that -- we're ok with exceeding our goal," says Todd Davis, CCG's manager of recruiting and retention.
The CCG team has outgrown their existing offices and is all set for a September move to a new 7,600-square-foot office featuring a new cafe and technologically advanced collaborative workspaces.
specializes in creating comprehensive and focused enterprise business intelligence and data warehousing strategies for companies throughout Tampa Bay and the Southeast U.S., partnering to access and interpret mission-critical information necessary for strategy implementation.
As companies mature in business intelligence solutions needs, properly extracting, organizing, evaluating and interpreting vital data that accumulates over time is critical in defining new strategies and creating future business growth opportunities.
"Our goal is to be the premiere provider of business intelligence and data warehousing in Tampa. I think we're well on our way to being that," says Davis.
In 2001, CCG started with a team of five partners, implementing a controlled growth strategy as project needs arose. Over the past three years, CCG has grown from 9 to 50 employees.
The company's growth model includes a healthy balance between reactive and proactive hiring: the evaluation of project needs while considering the overall team needs. The firm attributes its growth to a focus on quality and internal business culture.
"We've never had to do a layoff, and our turnover is very low. There are a lot of things we do strategically to maintain that," says Davis.
CCG is now gearing up for 3rd quarter growth, surpassing the current tally to support and accommodate new and existing client projects.
"We're recruiting heavily now with several more in the pipeline," says Davis.
For information on career opportunities, visit
CCG's website
email your resume
or call 813.968.3238.
Kaye Brown
Source: Todd Davis, Convergence Consulting Group
Awesome Tampa Bay Engages Community In New Pitch Sessions
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Now the Tampa Bay community will have a front row seat to the people, projects and organizations that make the region awesome.
Since 2011,
Awesome Tampa Bay
has been providing quarterly $1,000 microgrants to support projects that make the region a better place. Whereas in the past the decisions were made during a selection meeting with nine trustees, the group is now choosing grant recipients using a Shark Tank-style pitch session. The top five applicants will pitch their idea to the now 12 trustees in a public format. They will then receive feedback on what they can do to improve their idea. Although the grant will still be awarded to one recipient each quarter, the pitch session will allow everyone involved to benefit from the connections. The first session will take place August 22.
Awesome Tampa Bay is also joining other similar organizations around the world to participate in "Awesome Day in the World" June 27 with a Mid-Summer Awesome Party. The free community event from 5 to 7 pm at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa will celebrate the vitality and richness of the region, asking people to communicate what they like best about Tampa Bay and what could be done to make it even more attractive.
"Awesome Tampa Bay gives us the platform to celebrate the great, bright spots in our community and encourages people to take risks in order to make the community great," says Rafaela Amador, dean of awesomeness for Awesome Tampa Bay. "Every quarter we find a way to say 'yes' to making the community better, $1,000 at a time."
Megan Hendricks
Source: Rafaela Amador, Awesome Tampa Bay
Tampa Company Creates App For Online Giving
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Companies can now involve their supporters in their charitable giving decisions, promote their favorite charities and increase social media engagement -- creating a community win:win:win.
Lots of companies make charitable contributions each year, with varying methods of determining where to allocate the funds. A new Facebook app called
allows companies to involve their customers and other Facebook fans in these decisions. Companies determine the amount they want to donate and create a contest involving five of their favorite charities. Facebook fans then vote on which charity should receive the money, with each receiving a portion of the donations. Since fans have to "like" the company page in order to vote, the app increases the company's social media reach.
"It's kind of like a feel good app," says Charise Strandberg, social media marketing manager for
Celestar Corporation
, the app's creator. "People like to vote on something they support. The fans of the brand feel good about what they're doing, and they have a say-so in who actually wins."
The app provides the added benefit of increasing exposure for the charities in the contest as well as creating a community spirit, or giving network, for the company and its supporters.
The first organization to use the app was the Tampa Bay Storm. Fans selected between three charities during a weeklong contest: Southeastern Guide Dogs, Exalted Warrior Foundation and Warriors in Action. All three charities attended a Tampa Bay Storm game, where the funds were distributed to the winner, Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Whereas other charity apps are focused on individuals donating directly to the charities, CharityVote is also unique because it can be used by any company or brand.
Megan Hendricks
Source: Charise Strandberg, Celestar Corporation
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State of the Market Conference
June 18 – 19, 2014
The two-day conference will include panel sessions on the state of private equity investing as it relates to real estate, energy, healthcare, and the LP/GP relationship.
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Governor Mitt Romney
Luncheon Keynote
The Honorable Mitt Romney was the 2012 Republican nominee for President. As the Governor of Massachusetts, he led a dramatic reversal of state fortunes and a period of sustained economic expansion.
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The Honorable Barney Frank
VIP Dinner Keynote
First elected to Congress in 1980, Barney Frank is known as a superb legislator and a pragmatic politician whose sharp intellect and sense of humor has made him one of the most influential and colorful figures in Washington.
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Dr. Kenneth L. Davis
Luncheon Keynote | Day 2
Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, is widely recognized as a visionary leader who has placed The Mount Sinai Medical Center on a strong and dramatic growth trajectory.
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David Bonderman
Breakfast Keynote | Day 1
This first day of the conference program will include dynamic discussions on the state of private equity investing as it relates to real estate, energy, and the LP/GP relationships.
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Thursday, June 19
The second day of the State of the Market Conference will include focused discussions relating to the healthcare industry.
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The State of the Market Conference is one of Youth, I.N.C.'s signature fundraising events, attracting an average of over 200 private equity, hedge fund, and other senior investment professionals annually.
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The Top 10 Reasons Small Towns Are Better Than Big Cities
Bright lights, big city, loud noise, so stinky. Small towns are way more tolerable, here's why. Find out more about what really happens in small towns on Small Town Security, Sundays at 11/10c on AMC.
1. Bye Bye Traffic Jams
Fewer people = fewer cars = fewer infuriating hours stuck in gridlock on your way to work. Sounds too good to be true!
2. You get (way) more square footage for your money
What $2,400 a month gets you in Buffalo, NY: A brand new 4 bedroom, 2,400ft² - square foot home. In Manhattan? A 600ft² studio in Chelsea.
3. Long Lines For Brunch Don't Exist
Want some eggs and toast on Sunday morning? Just pop over to the local diner! No need to suffer through an hour plus-long wait like those who try to frequent Williamsburg, Brooklyn's popular brunch spot Egg have to.
4. No tourists to crowd the sidewalk
If you've ever tried to walk through New York City's Times Square, you know the pain of trying to navigate around throngs of tourists who are constantly stopping to look up at a monument or look down at their maps. Small towns can still be tourist destinations, of course, but surely not in quantities large enough to be disruptive.
5. You're probably friends with the lone town policeman
Rolled that stop sign? No prob, your old buddy will let you off the hook this time. In big cities, cops tend to be a little more - ahem - unwelcoming.
6. You can actually see the stars in the sky
Without any smog and bright lights hiding the starry sky, you can look up and actually see some full constellations when you live in a small town.
7. Everybody really does know your name
Small towns cultivate a tight sense of community where everyone is at the ready to help each other out. You'll never feel lost in the crowd again.
8. You can actually afford to go to the movies
Not only do tickets not cost over $10 on any given day, but the local movie theatre is probably a whole lot more charming than a huge stadium seating monstrosity filled with loud strangers.
9. Two words: peace and quiet
You probably will never have to deal with a drunk couple getting in a fight outside your window at 4 o'clock in the morning or cabs honking at each other when you live in a wonderful, peaceful small town.
10. You can't get lost
When your town center is 5 by 6 blocks, it's pretty hard to get lost. Who cares if your GPS doesn't work in the middle of nowhere, you don't need it!


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Listen to the Birds in Susan's Barn
In case you haven't heard a Meadowlark recently, you can listen to it's sweet melody here.
In case you haven't heard a Meadowlark recently, you can listen to it's sweet melody here.
Stop by Larimer Humane Society at 6317 Kyle Avenue in Ft. Collins
It feels like I robbed YOU of seeing my horse, Lily. She was all greened up for the St. Patrick's Parade in Fort Collins last Saturday. Due to an insurance issue, we didn't make it IN the parade, but we celebrated anyway. We even had a theme s
While I will miss my buddy at my barn, she must lose weight. She's laminitic.
The parade starts at 10 in Old Town Fort Collins Saturday.
This HORSE is much better at line dancing than I am.
There are so many unwanted horses that end up going to slaughter.
I was SO excited about Kitty's new horse I HAD to talk about him on the air.
Anyone who has endured the winter cold we've had this year deserves to be pampered
Everybody now knows what an Arabian horse is, thanks to the Bronco's 'Thunder'.
I found a baby rabbit stuck between a draw and the side of the dresser
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You Asked: We Still Fight All the Time!
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together since our senior year in high school (five years), and we have never really gotten over the "fighting" stage. We fight about everything, stupid stuff, important stuff, and it doesn't take much to make either one of us angry or upset. We definitely are still in love, but the fighting is frustrating for both of us and sometimes we feel like it is uncontrollable, like it's just a bad habit we can't stop. It's starting to have an effect on every aspect of our relationship. We want to be together but what can we do to stop the fighting?
— Bickering Betty
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Dear Bickering Betty,
Some couples fight just to rock the boat so ask yourself why you're really arguing. If it's just to get a raise out of each other so you can make up after all is said and done, realize that you could be jeopardizing the foundation of your relationship. If you're arguing because it's the only way you know how to communicate with one another, you might want to think about talking to someone about it.
All couples fight but when it starts interfering with the good parts of your relationship, it's gone too far. Since you're both so used to the cycle you've created, it's going to take some time to break it, but it can be done. When you feel a fight coming on, take a step back and try to actually talk to each other instead. Yelling and screaming about big or mundane issues never works — talking does. If you can agree to make an effort to use your inside voice, in time, your communication skills will get better and better. Love is the foundation of all relationships so keep working on it and hopefully you'll see a change sooner than later. Good luck.
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Creepy or Cool? Portraits Derived From the DNA in Hair and Gum Found in Public Places
2013 05 08
By Megan Gambino |
Collage of Arts and Sciences
It started with hair. Donning a pair of rubber gloves, Heather Dewey-Hagborg collected hairs from a public bathroom at Penn Station and placed them in plastic baggies for safe keeping. Then, her search expanded to include other types of forensic evidence. As the artist traverses her usual routes through New York City from her home in Brooklyn, down sidewalks onto city buses and subway carseven into art museumsshe gathers fingernails, cigarette butts and wads of discarded chewing gum.
Do you get strange looks? I ask, in a recent phone conversation. Sometimes, says Dewey-Hagborg. But New Yorkers are pretty used to people doing weird stuff.
Dewey-Hagborgs odd habit has a larger purpose. The 30-year-old PhD student, studying electronic arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, extracts DNA from each piece of evidence she collects, focusing on specific genomic regions from her samples. She then sequences these regions and enters this data into a computer program, which churns out a model of the face of the person who left the hair, fingernail, cigarette or gum behind.
It gets creepier.
From those facial models, she then produces actual sculptures using a 3D printer. When she shows the series, called Stranger Visions, she hangs the life-sized portraits, like life masks, on gallery walls. Oftentimes, beside a portrait, is a Victorian-style wooden box with various compartments holding the original sample, data about it and a photograph of where it was found.
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Stocks, euro steady but U.S., Greek fears linger
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares and the euro steadied on Wednesday but lacked the impetus for a decisive rebound, as investors continued to fret about the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States and a delay in releasing more aid to debt-stricken Greece.
U.S. stock futures ticked up after a decline in Wall Street shares in Tuesday's session, led by a slide of more than 3 percent for Microsoft following the surprise departure of a key executive.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan inched up 0.1 percent after falling to a seven-week low in the previous session, and Tokyo's Nikkei made a similar gain after seven straight days in the red.
Since the re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama, markets have been focusing attention on how a divided White House and Congress will tackle the series of mandated tax hikes and spending cuts that start to take effect next year and could tip the world's largest economy back into recession.
"Although a technical rebound is possible after the Japanese market has dropped a lot, with such lingering concerns on the U.S. and Europe, investors are staying risk averse," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager at SMBC Nikko Securities.
The euro rose 0.1 percent to around $1.2714, struggling off a more than two-month low, and climbed around 0.2 percent against the yen.
The single currency has fallen nearly 2 percent against the dollar and more than 1.5 percent against the yen in November as concerns about Greece and Spain have pushed investors towards the safe-haven U.S. and Japanese currencies.
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Commodity markets were subdued, with U.S. crude little changed around $85.35 a barrel, while gold inched up to around $1,728 an ounce.
(Reporting by Alex Richardson in Singapore and Ayai Tomisawa in Tokyo; Editing by Michael Perry)
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The shots from a few Mealstrom guns.
The shot from a Tesla rifle.
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The missle of a Trebuchet Turret.
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