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Eliot Ness: The Man Behind the Myth
Sources for this book include newspapers, periodicals, books, letters and postcards,personal memoirs, police reports, medical records, autopsies, university records, and personal accounts.
The primary newspapers used as sources were the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Press, the Cleveland News, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Daily News, and the Chicago Herald-Examiner.
Special collections include files, scrapbooks, and photographs from the Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Press archives at Cleveland State University, and theWestern Reserve Historical Society Library.
Critical individual first-hand sources of information were Dr. Royal Grossman, Mrs.Elizabeth Anderson Ness, Lt. David L. Cowles, Thomas Whalen Esq., Mr. Alex Archaki, Dr.Robert Hosler, Lt. Roy Karlovec, Howard Beaufait, Dr. Samuel Gerber, Captain David Kerr, Mr. Dan T. Moore, and numerous members of the Cleveland Police Department. Other critical sources wished to remain anonymous.
A&E Biography Video: Eliot Ness; Untouchable
Books included (alphabetically by author's name):
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Bayer, Oliver Weld, editors. Cleveland Murders. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1947.
Bergreen, Laurence. Capone: The Man and the Era. New York: Touchstone, 1994.
Condon, George E. Cleveland: The Best Kept Secret. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1967.
Fraley, Oscar. Four against the Mob. New York: Award Books, 1976.
Fraley, Oscar and Paul Robsky. The Last of the Untouchables. New York: Pocket Books, 1988
Heimel, Paul W., Eliot Ness: The Real Story. Coudersport, PA: Knox Books, 1997.
Kobler, John. The Life and World of Al Capone. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons,1971.
Martin, John Bartlow. Butcher's Dozen and Other Murders. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1950.
Meyers, Richard. TV Detectives. San Diego, CA: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1981.
Ness, Eliot, and Oscar Fraley. Untouchables. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Julian Messner, 1957.
Nickel, Steven, Torso: The True Story of Eliot Ness & the Search for a Psychopathic Killer. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair, 1989.
Porter, Philip W. Cleveland: Confused City on a Seesaw. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, 1976.
Schoenberg, Robert J. Mr. Capone: The Real -and Complete-Story of Al Capone. NewYork: William Morrow & Company, 1992.
Periodicals included (alphabetically by author's name):
"Crime in Cleveland." Newsweek 11 (March 21, 1938): 12.
"Ness the Safe Man." Newsweek 27 (January 7, 1946): 56.
"There Goes Eliot Ness." Fortune 34 (January 1946): 196.
Fraley, Oscar. "The Real Eliot Ness." Coronet 50 (July 1961): 25-30.
High, Stanley. "Cleveland versus the Crooks." Reader's Digest 32(February 1939): 48-51.
Ness, Eliot. "Radio-Directed Mobile Police." American City 56 (November1949): 55-69.
Nickel, Steven. "The Real Eliot Ness." American History Illustrated(October 1987)


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Jan 25th 2008 9:29AM I think it's a no-brainer. There will definitely be surprises and lots of fun, new interesting gear, locations, mechanics and gameplay. That's what we got with BC and that's what we'll get with WotLK. Blizzard isn't small and they aren't stupid. They have a large, sophisticated user base and I'm sure they will put all kinds of "juicy bits" in for everyone.
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Nov 8th 2007 12:09PM I agree with commenter #3 above. I recently switched to ATT DSL after around 10 years on cable. I was very skeptical having nothing but problems, big problems with att at work (Director of IT).
Couldn't be happier. Whereas cable always had unexplined outages and very low bandwidth delivery at peak times, the DSL line has been stable ever since I started it up over 6 months ago, and my bandwidth has been steady.
I've never interacted with their customer service and I'm sure it probably stinks, but it couldn't be any worse than my cable company's. I'll trade the same lousy customer service for a much better product any day.
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Jul 12th 2007 3:42PM Amanna here - I'm honored at the recognition.
For all you WoW Insider visitors to my site, I welcome you and would tell you that my blog is Druid-focused. If you would like me to expand the gem section to be more generically useful, leave me some comments and I would be happy to do so.
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Wowhead down; implementing gear profiles? {WoW}
Jun 26th 2007 12:43PM Well - I just read the forum post and the moderator guy doesn't say the site IS down for character profile implementation, he says is COULD be down for that. He signs his post with "/shrug" so obviously he's just guessing like the rest of us.
Love the site WOW Insider, but your wording on this post was a little misleading I think.
Wowhead down; implementing gear profiles? {WoW}
Jun 26th 2007 12:11PM Well, I just checked the forum post and the moderator DOESN'T say it was down "to implement". He said "maybe" it was down to implement character profiles because that was something they wanted to get done by the end of the month. He ends his post with "/shrug" so clearly he was just guessing.
Breakfast Topic: Netherstorm vs. Shadowmoon Valley {WoW}
Apr 6th 2007 8:22AM From a gear perspective, I prefer Shadowmoon Valley. I'm a feral druid, and while there is good gear for me in both zones, I've found the majority of the gear I'm looking for is in SV vs. Netherstorm.
"Classic" servers for a simpler time {WoW}
Apr 3rd 2007 12:12PM Ummm, maybe I'm missing something but if Bob had just not installed BC then wouldn't he have exactly what he's asking for?
Or is Bob saying he wants his extra levels and new gear so he can own the instances that were so tough before? Again - do-able now.
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Dec 1st 2006 1:00PM That it so sad. Are there really people who don't know what to do if their WOW server is down?
Why Azeroth is a no flying (mount) zone {WoW}
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Oct 27th 2006 3:34PM I think it's possible to consider WoW as a game with appeal to both groups - soloers and groupers. I think it depends on what your goals are. If it is to continually be levelling up, then groups face the same limitations as soloers. If it's to have fun playing a great game, then why isn't re-rolling a valid options for soloers?
I tend to game both ways - I am in a guild and sometime attend raids, but the majority of my time is spent soloing. I have very much enjoyed building up multiple characters due to different abilities and the play styles they demand.
From what I can see, the end-game content for groups primarily is geared toward obtaining better equipment so you can face the next harder dungeon, and so on. Granted you get to see some different scenery in those new dungeons and face some new bosses, but you're still a lvl 60 playing the same game - just with better gear.
So if it's ever-better gear you're after and the need to experience "everything" the world has to offer, then yea you need to join a guild and go on some raids. If you just want to have some serious fun and enjoy the game, I think WoW is a great solo game with good replay value through different classes and factions.

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"Quite Good"
The story is very well-written and the performance was more than adequate.
It tells the story of the U.S./Mexico border with all its problems without demonizing those on either side.
Ms Ericksen did a very good job narrating the story. My only complaint is that she was clearly not a Spanish speaker. Though she did an adequate job with the Spanish in the story most of the time, she occasionally missed the stress completely. Though this seldom got in the way, a couple of times - such as confounding the words "esta" and "está" - made her difficult to understand.
"All Roads Lead to This Book"
I was very much looking forward to the final book in this series. I'm glad I read The Magician's Land, but was a bit disappointed. The characters were further developed from who they were in books 1 & 2 in the series, but I felt the plot got a bit too fantastic for my tastes. Some fantasy readers like "in-you-face" magic, but I'm a fan of a bit more subtlety than this book offers.
One of the highlights of the book is more of a filling out of the prehistory of the Chatwin family.
Regardless of any criticism, this book is a must-read: If you've read the first 2 books in the series, you have to close the deal with this one. If you're a fantasy fan and haven't read the first 2 books, then you need to. Either way, all roads lead to The Magician's Land.
"You'll Be Surprised"
You'll be surprised at what you learn in this book. Most westerners are more or less ignorant of Genghis Khan and the Mongol empire, and what we think we know is based on negative assumptions. This book brings to light the ways the world was positively impacted by Mongol expansion, and in several places highlights ways in which Mongols were far more advanced than their European counterparts at the time. Some of these include freedom of religion, the equality of women, and the importance of free trade.
The only criticism I might give the book is the author's introduction which was read at the end. It was very interesting and not to be missed, but much of it seemed to be anticipating what we would read rather than reviewing what we'd already read.
All in all, I'm glad I listened to this book and would recommend it to anyone who's into history, biography, sociology, political science, comparative religion, or anthropology.
"Great Story, If a Bit Dated"
This is a very engaging story, and it is admirably narrated by Simon Prebble. The sensitive reader needs, however, to be warned that it was written in the 19th century, and reflects that era's attitudes toward elephant hunting (a noble pursuit that could be carried out by English gentlemen) and, worse yet, Africans. Though the writer clearly admired Africans, he also tended to view them as less than Europeans, and also used the occasional racial slur to refer to them.
"Fascinating Story, Beautifully Written"
I admit I'm a fan of epic fantasy, and though this work isn't typical of that genre in many ways, its scope is broad and it's quite lengthy. Despite its length, however, it's very readable. I never felt that the narrative was tedious, and the writing was fresh, descriptive, humorous, and fitting to the story. If you're a fantasy reader who also likes Dickens/Austen/Brontë, then you'll love this book.
"From Genitalia to Theology..."
You'd think that a book by Billy Crystal narrated by the author himself would be truly entertaining. Unfortunately, its moments of entertainment are rare, and made all the more ephemeral by Crystal's rushed and emotion-free delivery. Much more glaring are his frequent references to his own genitalia, his lack of compassion for others, and his utter lack of respect for others' religious views. His die-hard fans just might make it through this one with a thirst for more. The rest of us had to force ourselves to finish the book.
"A Rare Glimpse into the North Korean Psyche"
This work of non-fiction is not only informative, but it also offers the drama of a novel. It's impossible to stop listening once you start.
"Great Performance of a Mediocre Work"
If I'd read the print version of this book, as opposed to listening to the audiobook, I'm not sure I'd have finished it. It's a book which, perhaps, the author needed to write in order to justify his own belief system. It's mildly interesting, but not particularly inspiring. I will not state whether or not this was a work of faith on the author's part, but it did nothing for my own faith. I admire some of the methods he used to write symbolically of how Mary has been imprisoned by the church and forced to be somebody she is (or was) not. I appreciate the psychological exploration of what might have gone through a mother's mind when her son died. But overall, I don't recommend the book itself. I do, however, recommend the performance. Streep is artful, sensitive, clear, and dramatic in her rendering of Toibin's words. The book may not have been inspired, but Meryl Streep's reading of it was.
"Try to Turn This One Off"
Once you start listening to this classic, it's hard to turn it off. I found myself looking for excuses to put my earphones in - my dog got longer walks, the kitchen got cleaned more often, the TV got watched a lot less. Having finished it I want to listen to it again.
Every word of this book carries a certain weight, and it's impossible to remain unmoved by ten Boom's faith and the power of God to bring light to dark places.
The narration was also very good, though it was difficult to hear the repeated mispronunciation of of Scheveningen :-/
"Of Archaeological Interest"
The story Solaris tells is interesting and its point-of-view unique. That which some reviewers found tedious I found quite interesting, namely technological descriptions, historical notes, philosophical reviews, etc. The characters are well-developed, especially the protagonist. And the fact that this book is well over 50 years old now makes it all the more interesting. It was fascinating to hear how people envisioned the technology of "the space age" back around the time I was born. Of particular interest was the notion that a space station would need a library of actual books, because the whole idea of ebooks was inconceivable back then - which made his reference to an "out-of-print" book especially amusing. Or the fact that tests would require print-outs on celluloid, since digital imagery was also unknown. Far from detracting from the book, I paid closer attention to the technology described because listening to it was sort of like an archaeological dig.
The performance was pretty good, but could've been better.
"Horribly Bigoted"
I will read nothing else by Jack Whyte. The Skystone started out as an average work of fantasy - perhaps even a bit above average due to the historical detail he provided for the period about which he was writing. But I quickly became weary of the redundant profanity. Seriously, how many times per page should a good writer use the word "whoreson"? But what finally put an end to my listening experience was the bigoted way he treated homosexuality. Introducing a criminally insane and apparently gay character, making sure the reader realized his homosexuality was part and parcel of his evil and hateful nature, was simply too much. I don't expect fantasy writers to utilize human sexuality in ways that our culture currently understands them (though some fantasy writers have done precisely this), but to use one's writings to reïnforce hateful stereotypes and promote one's own bigotry on the subject is unacceptable. Is Mr Whyte free to spread misunderstanding through the books he authors? Sure. But I also have the freedom to avoid him in the future. His treatment of sexuality did nothing to advance the story or help the reader understand the historical era. It simply added to misunderstanding and hate.
Kevin Pariseau is technically a good reader, but his normal reading voice is a bit prim. Unfortunately he over-compensated when changing voices, making many characters sound rather goofy.


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You'll all know it, and now I'm singing it too…………….
Here we go, here we go, here we go-hoh!!
Yes, I'm on the move, down-sizing from 4 bedroom + study + double garage to 2 bedrooms and a small garage.
It's a bit of a strain for me (as a confirmed hoarder) but it's sorely needed (my wife tells me) because I'm clogging up my life with a load of stuff I don't need (and no longer use).
At the risk of sounding like a Vicar, you know how they have to find an everyday link to the point of their sermon every Sunday, I want you to think of my situation and change of lifestyle in relation to your own hard drive!
Have you clogged that up with a load of PLR and Reseller Sites that in your heart of hearts you just "know" you'll never use?
Well, I'll bet you have – most of us do it, but we really should model ourselves more on those that streamline, stick to one project at a time, and as a result achieve success – which far outweighs the doubtful advantage of having "material to fall back on".
I'm finding it a relief to shed so much of my personal baggage, despite it going against the very grain of my natural hoarder's habits. Not only that, as I will no longer be a home-owner but a tenant, I reckon to be outsourcing some of my problems so that I can better concentrate on my lifestyle and enjoyment. Our 45th Wedding Anniversary comes up in June and this year we won't be tied to running our City Centre Shop 7 days a week…… so even a few days away somewhere will seem like a major holiday, and something we haven't been able to enjoy for many years now! Hooray – here we go, here we go, here we go-hoh!!!!!
The common saying goes that "Life isn't all a bed of roses". I don't really agree with that, seeing that they can be very thorny, scratchy plants, despite their marvellous fragrances. I believe that maybe Life IS a bed of roses after all. If you look on the dark side of life you get caught up in a mass of thorns worse than Brer Rabbit's Briar Patch. But look on the bright side and you find a way through the thorns to breathe in those wonderful smells that can transport you to warm happy places! Oh dear, it's sounding like some 60's Heaven now, but I think you'll see what I mean.
So, apart from spreading a little love of ROSES what the heck am I trying to say here? Not just another "Focus on one project at a time" but take a wider look at the way you are living and working….. plan to streamline one element of it at a time, de-clutter, and STOP collecting mountains of Gigabytes that you will probably never use. Clear out your drawers too, get rid of all those old pens, the part used notebooks and the last decade of diaries. Bin all the ads, the get rich quick scams that you've collected for a second look later, and just make your whole life a lot simpler and clearer. I'm working on that, dreaded starting – but now it's actually enjoyable and helps my mindset enormously!
Always look on the bright side of life – and streamline for fun as well as success.
See you again once I've moved and set up again.
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Focus on Productive Tasks
Do you already have a sign near your work station, or stuck on your Laptop, asking you – no DEMANDING of you -
Is This Productive Activity?
I've seen this tip before, but yesterday it really struck home because I'd come home from work and was sitting at my PC enjoying some browsing before tackling the tasks I'd been making notes about all day (whilst manning our shop).
I saw this tip again – and realised that what I was doing was not Productive Activity at all. My focus was enjoyment and NOT building my business!
This kicked me into gear and I then spent a while reviewing a new product that Randy Smith will shortly be issuing…. No, it isn't called FOCUS!
But a kick should not have been necessary at all – I do now need to earn on line, and I really want to build a new business.
Well then – why is focus so important?
Lack of focus is the main killer of internet dreams!
It shouldn't be hard to focus…. should it?
Then why is it so darned difficult for so many of us?
I thought I knew how to focus. I spent nearly 30 years in the Army and there were many times when I was absolutely and totally focused… I've had Hobbies where (according to my wife) I was addictively focused – to the total exclusion of all else (meals/Bank Holidays/children – the lot! I played a lot of sport and in Shooting and Athletics I only succeeded by being very, very focused.
So, what's so different about Internet Marketing? Why do I find it so difficult to achieve not just a focused state, but one where I am focused on the right actions and the right material?
Well, it sounds simple, but I've been battling with it for some time now and still find it difficult. So today, when I watched a video by Veit Schenk, I was so impressed with his insights and viewpoint on this that I decided to post this immediately and pass on my enlightenment. No Affiliate profit intent – just that I think this may help you IF you too find it hard to focus on the correct goal for you.
I was reading a post in the Warrior Forum (doing some research) and I followed a link to Dr Veit Schenk's video on focus.
Here is his link again so that you too can have a look at what he says – http://www.bareknuckleproductivity.com
And now that I've completed my simple task, I'll get back to "Google Places" where I do have a focus to concentrate on!
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Grown a Beard
Sometimes during your daily round I'll bet you too suddenly find an odd memory popping up that seems unrelated to whatever you are doing at the time….. I had one today that puzzled me for ages!
I was carving a few slices off the cold turkey for a quick lunch before my 3 year old grandson descended on me when my mind wandered off onto angles of slice (off the turkey breast). I suddenly remembered the angles of attack a seagull once made when diving at one of my sisters on a Cornish beach (Mawgan Porth).
It was determined to peck her and despite my hurling a volley of pebbles from the stream it had at least 4 attempts from some distance out before I finally hit it and it rapidly left the scene. She was scared stiff, having been attacked by birds before (our gander for one), but we never understood why this seagull should have taken such an immediate and aggressive dislike to her.
My curiosity today however was, why would that memory flash back to me? It happened about 50 years ago!
Later in the day it came to me, whilst finding videos of steam trains clearing snow (Youtube is great news for Grandpas trying to entertain 3 year-olds). I remembered having thrown turkey slices in the air from the deck of our liner when we landed in Liverpool on New Year's Day in 58 – to feed circling seagulls!! Strange memory, so darned old!!
Straight from that experience we caught a train down to Herefordshire where we were to live with our grandmother for a while.
So there is logic in the sequence of some odd memories, even if we don't always recognise it at the time. Do you have an example you'd care to add in a comment? I'd like to prove that I'm not the only one whose mind works this way!!
I find that odd snippets of Internet Marketing pop up like this too, and today I determined to keep a small diary for 2011 where I can quickly note down ideas, a memory or two, and inspirations like these so that I can make sense of them and act on them appropriately when I have time to stop and concentrate.
Making use of pages in this Blog is one of these ideas (I've already filled a couple of pages of this NEXT year's diary!!).
It occurred to me that Blog Posting is often not a suitable pattern for a logical sequence of articles and that unless you often use a "Sticky" Plug-In to keep a post at the top you will maybe lose an effect you needed to maintain for longer than one post life…..
So, when I can fit it in, I will be changing the layout here to one more suited to my aims.
Meanwhile, got to get some shut-eye, it's back to my Day-Job in the morning and it's already 1.30 am.
In my next post though, I'll do more than reminisce and intend to tell you more of my plans for 2011 and how they can benefit you.
"Thanks for the Memory" – and for listening, have a relaxing but festive week.
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These are personal reflections, written wearing both my hat and coat on a bitter, frosty, mince pie laden, morning in York (I love Mince Pies).
But, if you're looking for my keywords and a championship example of finest SEO then you may find you're wasting your time!
Are Squitty, Scratchy things that often annoy me, yet often also leave me feeling quite emotional, and sometimes crap on me from any height available!
I've killed a lot of them in my lifetime, sometimes for fun (nasty Ba*****), sometimes to protect other birds or baby animals (shot a magpie that was attacking a kitten up a tree) and sometimes for food – YES I've eaten a lot of them, and enjoyed almost every one (except the pigeon full of buckshot!!!).
But I mention them today with a soft spot showing through my grizzly bearded veneer, I don't like to see them suffer in the cold!
So, I've been out to the nearby pond, risking breaking a hip or leg on the icy paths, and I've fed the ducks, moorhens, and seagulls (yes – even the flippin' seagulls). With a shiver I watched their reflections against a cold blue sky, in both wrinkly ice and the remaining open water … Then picked my way home and piled our Bird Table with suet chips – purchased at great expense in RSPB bags.
Now – here's where I must pop in my second sub-title (see, a bit of SEO after all!).
Yes – I am a Pensioner! But it just means that I've passed my 65th Birthday, NOT given up my love for life, my dreams, or my natural instinct to fight unfairness or inequality! So, I do feed the birds on a cold morning, but actually I've done that for years anyway. I just have to tread more warily now as I've seen too many old codgers put out of action with broken hips and I don't want to be one of those thanks!
I always had a love/hate relationship with SNOW! I've thrown it, dug it, slid on it in all sorts of ways, fallen in it, even slept in it – and built enormous snowmen with it, some even 11 feet tall (got a picture of one somewhere…)…. but I recall the days before fleece and quilted clothes – when boys still wore short trousers in Winter with a pair of black wellies and some wet woolly gloves!! F-R-E-E-Z-I-N-G
I'm looking back on many Winters….. one of my earliest memories is of a foot of snow perched on top of the old black pump in our backyard (before we had any running water and taps), it was probably 1947 or 48. I remember mild Maltese Winters with "balmy" sea breezes, the bitter sub -30 ones in Canada and Norway, weeks spent in freezing German Forests and Farms hoping the Russians weren't daft enough to venture West in such cold conditions, and the usually damp, chilly UK variety of Winter where snow is usually just seen on Christmas Cards (except in 62/63 where we skated and sledded for weeks instead of playing Hockey or Rugby!). I do recall days just like today though, also spent in North Yorkshire snow and ice, training young Army Recruits in basic winter survival skills (which I had learned in Norwegian snow-holes and in total white-out treks above the tree line).
Reflections and Forecasts
So the headings above all fall into my Reflections, and also figure in my Forecasts.
Haven't you just been suffering some reflections? Well, "yes" – but this isn't an English Essay or a dissertation! I am just reflecting on little snapshots of my life as I look out of the window at the weak sun and hard ice around my house.
I recall spending a hungry Christmas Day on a long, long train, crossing the snowy, frozen wastes of the Canadian Prairies in 1957. My family all had Beans on Toast for Christmas Dinner that year as we'd lost all our money in a failed emigration attempt in moving from the UK to Alberta…. we got back to UK to live with my Grandma for a few months with only three shillings and sixpence between us.
…… I've always had beans on toast for Christmas Breakfast since then – just to remind me that times can be REALLY tough, and to count my blessings!
As I've said – I normally love SNOW! I've thrown it, eaten it, built igloos with it, slid on it in all sorts of ways, fallen in it, even slept in it – Norwegian Snow Holes.
But this year I've already come to hate it.
Not because of Snow and the Birds, or because of Snow's effect on my old bones as a Pensioner, it's just that it's probably killed off our chance of surviving this Recession through into 2011 because it has affected the Christmas trading at our Candles and Gifts Shop in town!
We'll still trade well, we are doing, because we bought in some lovely goods, but other goods have not arrived – held up somewhere in bad weather, and many of our potential customers just won't make it into York, or are rushing home early purely because of this exceptionally early dash of "Deep-Mid-Winter". We count on taking half our annual turnover in these few weeks, and have done so in our last 7 years…. but not in snow of course!
So – it may not yet be Beans on Toast for Christmas Dinner this year, but who knows if we'll have anywhere to live in January, let alone run a car or plug into Broadband and use this computer???????
The great unknown looms before us, and it doesn't look a very pleasant prospect. I cannot really forecast events, but have to hope that we don't receive too much more SNOW, can survive the cold and reduced heating as PENSIONERS, and manage to find the odd BIRD to cook to keep us going!
I can only do my best to start monetizing my On Line work, try to maintain an On Line presence to support this, and hope to keep a patient line of Creditors fed with increasingly large scraps from my growing On Line Business.
Now – Do Enjoy your own Reflections – and Wish me Luck – but DON'T Wave me Goodbye!
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My New Word Press Theme – JVPress
I know – I've been trying out different themes for a while now without finding a more suitable one than Amazing Grace which, despite its lack of powerful link text, still appeals to me – I just plain like it!
However, I really need a theme that gives me a broader topic area, with just one sidebar.
JVPress can supply that, plus a lot more – just how much more, and how well it will suit my revamped site I have yet to determine for sure…..
JVPress is still in pre-launch
So far, I believe I have found what I'm looking for and I'm busy trying out JVPress. Although it is still in pre-launch
I'll add more when I've had time to work on it – – –
BUT I'm currently prioritising a training course I'm doing on using keyword research to maximize my chances of producing an earning Site using Amazon products….. my previous attempts having failed to produce a positive ROI.
Oh – here's a tip, one little site for you to try out if you're looking for a promise of Traffic and Ranking – Zoom Up Google's… Rankings
Wait Out, as they say, and I'll JVPress this theme out into action yet. I believe it may have affected a few of the previous comments, so I apologize if I seem to have messed it up again – it's these little imperfections that actually make me really "perfect" you know (to quote my wife's favourite response to any minor criticism!).
Keep on trucking, I'll be back, I'll be JVPress – ganged into it!
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Broken Links v Prioritising
Thanks for letting me know about the broken links in my Blog – and my apologies for not having fixed them all yet. It's been hard NOT to fix them as I wanted that to be a priority! I hate faults and any imperfections that I think I can fix (given time).
However, I'm also doing my best – prioritising hard and keeping myself organised – so I'm actually using this as an example of self control – to prove that I can keep my word and WILL make my News Site and correct Page Building/Adding to my many other sites a higher priority than correcting a few links on this Blog. (Note the Privacy Policy and About the Major pages now in place!)
I apologise again for broken links though, I must have messed them up when I was trying to learn how to best use the Socrates and Flexsqueeze Themes that I attempted to set up here………. but failed…. oops, slipping back into "Old-Speak" …. I should have said ……….but haven't yet succeeded – haha!!
Just as an update so that you know a little more about what I 'm doing besides just prioritising!! …….. some would keep it secret until completed but this is meant to be a Hype Free area so it's only fair to let you in on this……….
I am currently still evaluating several different Site Installation Software Packages but have got so involved with the nitty gritty of two of them in particular, and the Manual Site Builder with which I am comparing them, that I am regularly behind my preset deadlines and run out of time for anything else. I can so far say that I don't really find JP's Site Profit Bot a very useful tool for me (I just don't like the appearance of the Sites or the manner in which I should add content), and also found myself utterly swamped by the vast array of facilities in Chris "The Day Job Killer's" Affiliate X.
CB Predators is a total "Dog's Breakfast" and just goes to show that a reasonable product can be ruined by poor planning and abysmal customer support! Talk about prioritising, it's easy to see what they had at Number One on their list – and it wasn't customer satisfaction!
Did anyone else notice Chris Fox and co asking their users to write the manual for them???? How crass can you get?
Edwin Boiten's "geeky" but very promising program "Octopus" as yet remains untested, though I have now succeeded in completing its installation – an achievement I'm very pleased with as it proved quite difficult for a non-techy like me. I must add yet another vote of thanks to Dan Thomson at D9Hosting – Thanks Dan, your support desk is second to none!!!
Chris Sempel's Affiliate Genie looks very useful, but I'm only part way into that – sharing time on that one with Marty Roz's Affiliate Pilot Pro system…….. which I've found very impressive so far. I like his WordPressDirect anyway so maybe I'm a little biased! (I have to mention that having Keith Baxter as a partner must make a difference there!)
I can't really comment on the value of Multi Profit Websites as I have not yet completed the first one – I find them a bit dated, and not as easy to adapt to what I currently have in mind as I had expected. I had to leave Aaron Danker's Rocket Launcher to some one else to evaluate as I just ran out of funds at the time it came out – haha, an old problem eh?!
I couldn't possibly afford Nathan Anderson's Niche ATM system either, or some of the other hugely expensive automated programs that have been pouring out this summer, but I am determined to fully test Ben Shaffer's "No Cost Traffic System" and that is currently receiving high priority in my daily work. A lot to learn, but well worth it I'm sure.
Prioritising even further…
There are other programs that I'm just scooting around because again, they aren't on my priority list…..
But I will shortly begin to monetize this Blog and then will give my honest views of programs I would support, along with some of the necessary links. …………. another hour passed by, but this time it was with one of my "Golf Balls" (if you've read one of my other posts). My 2 year old Grandson Oscar wanted to play "Bubbles" so we've had a ball chasing hundreds of them round the lawn……. great fun eh! Luckily I ran out of Bubble Fluid or we'd be there for another hour yet!
Well, maybe this isn't a complete post, and it jumps around like an interrupted diary insert – but "it's all mine folks", and it sure beats crawling along an Afghan ditch waiting to come across an inevitable IED with no way around it and nowhere to shelter…… I feel for those lads, it can't be easy!
Don't forget now, be careful out there (you Hillstreet Blues fans)!
Just my roundabout way of prioritising security……
PS – Hot Damn – this is one topic I'll never complete in its current form! Now I also have to contend with AutoBlog Samurai, Stealth Profit Machines, Word Press Direct Platinum, Affiliate Pilot Pro, Ed Charkow's WordPress Monthly, and a whole host of other "Rapid Site Builder" and "Controller" programs.
Never mind, it's all great fun isn't it?! Have you tried the new PLR Monthly or John T's Free Web Site Monthly yet?
It's all a question of Prioritising – haha
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What are your Lifestyle Principles?
Do you have any? Do you NEED any? Isn't Lifestyle just "Natural?"
My friend Randy Smith is always commenting on lifestyle features and effects – telling his Readers to enjoy "Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!"
That sounds good to me, but I wouldn't dream of "stealing" his pitch!
Randy recently posted a very amusing but thought provoking article based on a variety of quotes from Leviticus (guess who sent it him? – OK, it was me, I just didn't think of using it in my Blog!).
However, it really set me thinking about the vagaries of human beliefs and just how strong an effect they can have on so many lives. Now I'm not one to discuss religions, or religious lifestyle, "Each to their own" is my maxim, as long as it doesn't harm anyone who happens to disagree!
However, I've been giving some thought to my own "lifestyle" views. It's odd isn't it, how we all have some idea of how we think we live, but don't necessarily find it easy to spell it out if someone dares to ask – "What's your lifestyle secret?"
I'm not usually stuck for words but I couldn't think of a short answer to that when I was recently working on a part of the iClick University – http://bit.ly/9vcR1hUClick "Homework" that Richard Butler set me. I do have a lifestyle guide, or theme, but it's based on a two page document.
I was reminded of it again today when talking to an old ex-Army friend of mine who is now bed-ridden with a long term illness. We talk every now and then, and I often write to George (in the MOST non-PC fashion possible) as I know that it can give him a lift – I understand what makes him laugh, we share the same sense of humour!! George was talking about the need to ignore the unfairness of life in general and the importance of being positive and knowing just what things were really important to a person. So I printed out and laminated a copy of my Lifestyle "Golf Balls" theme for him – I posted it too, he should have it tomorrow! As a result of all this serious thinking (very hard work for a "skimmer" like me) I thought I should post it here as well because I do feel that it may help to nudge you into giving your own beliefs a bit of a stretch and a run through the "Do I still feel this way?" tester.
Should I Call This My Lifestyle: – Mantra – Creed – Doctrine – Guideline – or is it just good old Common Sense?
I picked up the original of this Lifestyle Comment in my mail a couple of years ago, I don't even remember who sent it me, but over the next year it slowly became the mainstay of my outlook and approach to lifestyle in general. My son Philip has also adopted it as one of his reference points, and I believe he even uses it in part of his training patter in the Police Force.
Here it is – a Lifestyle Principle In A Jar -…….. simple but so very clear!
The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Beers
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the grains of sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your lifestyle. The golf balls are the important things— your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions— and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else—the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to your lifestyle, to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first— the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
"Each to their own" is my lifestyle maxim, as long as it doesn't harm anyone who happens to disagree!
But – remember your Golf Balls!
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"Think Positive" and "Count Your Blessings"
These are personal comments, not much of an Internet Marketing slant, but maybe with some educational value – like "Think Positive" and "Count Your Blessings"!!
I posted this a couple of months back in Joel Comm's World Village Site, but as my Blog is undergoing a hefty revamp I thought I'd add it here, now that I am officially an Old Age Pensioner! Please bear in mind that this was written in March.
I am redesigning Major-Reviews – it's a Positive Move!
Yes, I am redesigning Major-Reviews, and also building a Major-Reviews-Bonus site – plus adding a DOTedu Major-Reviews site too (plus a Blogger Blog Major-Reviews which is already lurking somewhere in the depths of Google, busily breeding a host of personal spiders — ??). I'm obviously quite keen on this positive style site title!
So, here's a little bit of my personal history, just out of random interest……… and don't worry, this isn't the bit where I lived in Keith's Car, Jonny's Back Office, Omar's Cubicle or Mike's Cardboard Box!
In The Beginning……………
I first took a gasp of English air 6 days after VE Day, in a rural part of Lancashire on the wetter side of the Pennines.
Being born so soon after such a historic and long awaited moment swayed my parents' minds towards patriotic endeavour. Hence my initials were inevitably declared as VJ, reflecting their hopes for a quick resolution of the Japanese War that still raged on so far from that soggy, windswept Lakebank that was our home at the time!
Being declared on my Birth Certificate as "Victor John" was one thing, but as neither parent really liked "Victor" as a name I was always known as John….. and thus began my lifelong battle with a split personality! – Forever since those far off sulphurous days in the swirling yellow smog of the downwind sector of Manchester's shadow I have been "Victor" to Banks, Customs and Excise, Doctors' Receptionists and just about every other official body I brushed swords with, but Jolly John to everyone else – from School Cleaner to Admiral!
Have you come across these books in the "From You To Me" Series? They're the latest secret weapon that the youth of UK today have in their armoury to tease and torture their worthy elders. You're just recovering from a hefty dose of Brussel Sprouts at Christmas (because you've always been taught to "eat up your greens"), or sliding down into your armchair after a heavy portion of Birthday Cake (does anyone really like marzipan?), when slap-bang-wallop! Next thing you know you have a wonderfully wrapped bundle covered in paper and three rolls of sellotape thrust under your nose – while several little darlings demand that you force your way into it quickly, so that they can get back home to their Weewees, or whatever it is that they prance about with half the day and night! When you finally force your way in (thank goodness for Swiss Army Pocket Knives) to wonder at the delights of the treasured "Prezzie" what do you find????? A book resembling a Diary, which you are then duly obliged to fill with explicit detail in answer to some of the most challenging questions a senior citizen can be asked. (I mean to say – "Tell Me About Your Wedding Day" is either an invitation to Libel, something for after the Readers' Watershed, or merely the call for a "How the Heck should I remember – ask your Grandma, she's never let me forget it either!"
Anyhow, I digress a bit….. what was I talking about? Was it positivity or focus? The font I'm using is far too small for my poor eyesight and my slippers keep sliding off as I pull myself forward to peer at the screen. Still, let's do be positive, it beats standing at the Kitchen Worktop having "Grandma" tell me yet again how she's finished all 3 of her books whereas I'm only half way through my first. She always could remember all the embarrassing things I've done, whereas I was never allowed to mention hers – ON PAIN OF DEATH!
Maybe I'll get away with one or two here, if I can recall them…….. it was on the Royal Yacht Brittania that one occurred and everyone else had a good laugh but Grandma. We were in Montreal at the time, doing our bit to keep the former Colony civil, when we were invited to one of those Cocktail Parties where we Brits fly the flag and get to talk as loudly as we like in English whilst the natives lurk about speaking French as Frogishly as they can! Oh no, digressing again, I knew I'd used the wrong keyword for this Village homily, maybe I'll change it to "sorry, where was I?"!
We dressed up, drove to the harbour, climbed aboard (actually I believe it was a rather splendid Gangplank!) and bent forward to cross the Royal threshold through one of those Bulkheads built for the mini sailors of old. as we stood upright again before three beautifully groomed and gold-braid bedecked "Admirals" Grandma's belt popped off and fell to the floor.
Before I could pick it up for her and head for the Brandy Dry ("Horses Necks") she scrabbled for it herself whilst I apologised – I felt obliged to – and said "Sorry Admiral, she's always dropping them"! Neither of us was prepared for the sight of three rows of gold braid heaving up and down as if in a choppy swell, as gales of stifled laughter burst from the red faced august bodies of Naval Blue before us. Just one of life's little moments to me, it was a grand evening with the Marine Band playing on deck in the sunset – another rich thread in the golden tapestry of life……… apparently not quite how Grandma saw it. My ears still ring today, but I did manage to drive home after many of those delicious "Horse's Necks" that the Royal Navy lavish on anyone who'll entertain them!!
Well, long past my bedtime, I still work for a living (if you can call it that). As you just may have gathered, it's now only just over a month till the 65th Anniversary of VE Day……. so I'm almost 65 and could, in Utopia, consider retirement. But here, I've got Grandma to keep happy, so I have to find some way of earning a pension…….. maybe I'll write about that little village in Herefordshire…….. next time I remember how to get back in here – think positive, I WILL be back!
PS: – Feel free to take a look at another of my "Life Comments" at My Golf Balls
"Positively" – Byee for now
Grizzly Grandpa John – (Major, Royal Corps of Signals – Retired, but Positive)
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A Happy New Year to you and yours……..
and here's to a successful 2010 on Twitter.
I'm sure that you will think this Post a bit late in the day because Twitter has been going strongly for a long time now.
Well, you have a point, but major progress now raises the stakes and Twitter – ing moves up a gear:
- Even Dell gave out data covering the great effect that Tweeting had on their sales figures for the year 2009, so it has to be taken seriously as a marketing platform as well as in its social context! If Dell are all of a Twitter then who am I to argue?!!
- As far as I'm concerned, it is now a much more serious adventure and I'm trying to retrain myself to Tweet more seriously and more frequently than in the past.
- Have you heard of Twittollower yet? It's a weird name for a system and at first I found it difficult to take it seriously, but hey – we're talking about Twitter and the world of "Tweeting" here so maybe it's more of an obvious term than I imagined!!! Anyway, I was alerted to this new product that Tahir Shah and Matt Garret had been working on. I know both of them from Seminars and Workshops we've been on and have been impressed before by Tahir's comprehensive, deliberate, though rather long-winded style. Well in this video I really wanted him to hurry because for once I found myself really desperate to get to the end of it!! But – because I wanted to take action and grab a membership as quickly as I possibly could….. not because I'd had enough of Tahir's voice!
- Ok, so I used to do this a lot, hence the several hard drives full of Ebooks and Videos, but Randy Smith and other Mastermind Group friends have combined to beat this out of me (to a large extent) so I am now a bit wary of "The Next New Thing" and tend now to unsubscribe rather than buy!!
- Where is this going? Straight to Tahir's Video – because I want you to have the option of getting in on TWITTOLLOWER while you have the chance. It may not be for you, but it's another leap forward in automation and looks very useful indeed if you are finding Traffic a hurdle in the way of your progress towards a successful business On Line. This link may be an Affiliate Link, as you'd expect, but I'm only recommending that you give this an appraisal – I think it's a boon – but then it's up to you…..
- Take a look here – it worked for me! – http://twittollower.com
Now then – my next post is meant to be a quick assessment of the Phantom Cloaker. I'll be working on it shortly because I needed it for a particular project I'm working on, maybe even for Twittollower too!! I had been trying to use the Magic Link Cloaker program but so far have not been successful, I still get stuck on some of the terminology in this magical OnLine world of ours! It's true, I grew up being much better at shooting out the middle of a target (live or plywood) than fathoming out new languages and following written instructions…
Meanwhile – feel free to comment on Twitter or here about Twittollower, we all want more information on its progress.
(See my PS for an update)
PS: -Twitter Update
An update for you on my Twittollower progress:
I set up a new Twitter Account, joined Twittollower and input my Twitter details.
I accessed my Twittollower account (and mistakenly made a few changes to my Twitter Account by adding a few names I wanted in there to be followed).
All went well for a day or so and I saw myself following 30+ very quickly – then my Twitter Account was suspended (almost certainly for following too many names too quickly!).
So I had to start off again with a new Twitter Account, submit that to Twittollower (with my apology), and do nothing but add the odd tweet to that account – BUT NOT ADD ANY MORE!
Here we are on the 24th Jan, approximately 15 days since Twittollower actually began operating on my new account – Result as I type is: Following 1689, Followers 1469.
That's definitely on course to meet the promised 2000 Follower Minimum in one month so the Twitter Followers are there, and are meant to be in my chosen Niche so that in one way they are "targeted".
Of course, it's now a matter of me and my Tweets – and the response to them from my followers – as to whether this is of material benefit to me…. but Twittollower is living up to the promises that Tahir and Matt made when I first looked at it.
Watch This Twitter Video here – I'm doing well with my Tweets! – http://www.twittollower.com
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I'm keen to get this information out to you so I'm going to save time tonight by putting Rex's Youtube video straight into this page with his comments in full (and his links too).
It's a hot topic amongst the whirl of "Where to source Traffic?" queries and I found it very useful, so I hope you will too…….
Ive been a fan of LinkReferral since the day it launched. Its the one free traffic resource that is actually worth the effort simply because of the traffic it creates. Most of the traffic generating resources available online (like traffic exchanges for example) create the traffic they serve within a frameset, which does not produce the quality unique visit that you need. In fact, if you were to use a website or blog featuring AdSense, you can actually have your AdSense account suspended because Google doesnt consider the traffic unique.
A good rule of thumb, in using Link Referral, is to use it DAILY! On most computers, it only takes 20 minutes or so to finish the daily task. Its time well spent if you are consistent with it, even if you only get the unique click through credit. You will generate sign ups and sales into any business, home business or business opportunity with consistent use as well.
When leaving a review, regardless of how much you might not like something, be kind. Do for others what you would want done for you. Regardless of how bad a site looks, you should be able to find something good about it. Dont offer constructive advice unless you know exactly what you are talking about. If the site is that bad, or you cant find anything good to say about it, then go on to another. You only have to review five out of thirty.
Dont forget to add your favorites, thats part of the score for the day.
Participation in the forums also get you ranking credit. Stick to forums you are confident in participating in, if you are going to leave advice or answer questions. Dont be afraid to ask questions, either youll probably get some good advice there.
Remember, whatever you do there, LinkReferral is watching, especially the reviews. The higher the letter grade on your account, the better it is for you. Write reviews that show you actually spend a couple of minutes to learn about the site and you will do well.
For more information on Link Referral and traffic generation methods that get results, contact me through http://rexharris.ning.com
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In 1980, representing the finest Swiss watches, Hublot pioneered in presenting a watch made with precious metals and rubber which ignited a revolution in the horology world. Since then, Hublot has become the symbol of the Art of Fusion in watchmaking with its unique aesthetics. In November 2011, Hublot and Ferrari announced their comprehensive agreement, in which Hublot become the exclusive watchmaking partner for Ferrari.
With the agreement, Hublot, a luxury Swiss watch brand in pursuit of perfect horologic craftsmanship and techniques, and Ferrari, the symbol of Italian industrial achievement and passion for extreme sports now work together to create the perfect fusion of time and speed in a wristwatch – Big Bang Ferrari, made its debut at 2012 Baselworld.
In recent years, the metropolis of Taichung has shown an impressive consumption power with the clientele from the top tier of the pyramid in this region. To provide outstanding services to these customers, Hublot collaborated with Tien Wen Watch in June to open the first store-in-store concept boutique. Inside the store with black and white setting, metals and glass works are combined to create a unique modern touch. The store features a complete collection of Hublot watches. It provides an excellent opportunity for the collector of fine watches in Taichung.
The exquisite Hublot watches will be available at Tien Wen Watch in Taichung from October 25, 2012. In addition to the Big Bang Ferrari, watch lovers will also find the complete Hublot collection of watches.
Art Fusion – Challenging the Horology Art with Magic Gold
Since the birth of Big Bang in 2005, the watch took on a brand new form with the introduction of Big Bang Ferrari. The wristwatch is equipped with a large dial (diameter 45.5 mm) with a distinguished mechanical appearance, with
the rounded bezel that adds to its deep look. The transparent sapphire dial reveals the beautiful movement. The H logo adorns the crown. The elongated pushers for chronograph look like Ferrari shifting pedals. The rims have inlays of carbon fibres. Two straps in the system allow easy replacement in speed. The inspiration comes from the seat belts inside the car. The colors on the straps echo the interior of a Ferrari, evoking a sense of luxury inside the ultimate sports car. The Big Bang Ferrari is made with Magic Gold, a patented material that is the fruition of years of research and development. The watch is fitted with the in-house UNICO movement – a powerful movement that is the pride and joy of Hublot, just like the 12-cylinder engine for Ferrari.
Car Racer Chiu Tse Present the Ultimate Fusion of Speed and Luxury
For the press event, Elite models will be presenting the exclusive Hublot watches with the highlight of the concept behind the watch – the taper-cut precious stones, unique materials for the straps, and innovative appearance together echo the essence of Fusion Art. For the
finale, popular idol / actor Chiu Tse arrives in Ferrari 458 Spider to portray the spirit of ultimate luxury in Hublot Big Bang Ferrari.
Chiu Tse says: "I just love car racing. And the Hublot watch in collaboration with Ferrari perfectly captures the spirit of ultimate speed in both the appearance and the functions. I find it irresistible."


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MainStreet, USA saidIf you do not believe him, here is a picture:And the ice creams are all pretty huge... especially if you order the Kitchen Sink. I don't recommend that one for any parties smaller than 4 however... It's a big dessert!
Hmm... best bang for the buck huh? I'd say that most of the buffet-style places are pretty good buys. Trail's End is a family favorite. The character buffets such as Crystal Palace tend to be a bit pricier, but the "show" is usually better there too. There are exceptions to this however, in places such as the Whispering Canyon Cafe, one of my absolute favorite places to eat. The atmosphere is great, the "show" is fantastic, and if you get their signature Canyon Skillet, it's all you can eat, and for a moderate price. I love it.
Another place with fantastic atmosphere that I love is the 50s Prime Time Cafe, but I wouldn't necessarily say it's the best deal when it comes to quality and quantity of food for the dollar spent. Also, someone else already mentioned La Cantina de San Angel in Mexico as a good sized meal for a fair price, and I'd have to agree with them, but only if you actually enjoy Mexican. There is very little variety at most Word Showcase locations, provided their purpose is to showcase foods from their native lands. While I enjoy the place, my girlfriend can't stand Mexican food, and so it's not even an option when we're there together.
As for the debate about best burgers and their fixin's, I 'd have to agree with BryanFykes about the burgers in the parks all being the same. However, I don't recall seeing the sauteed mushrooms on the toppings bars (although I could be wrong) any place other than Pecos Bills. But I wouldn't go so far as to say all burgers are the same OUTSIDE the parks... I've got a new favorite place that I just tried for the first time a few weeks ago. It was already mentioned here earlier in the thread, but I'll throw it out here again - Beaches and Cream, in front of the Yacht & Beach Club Resorts. It's an old fashioned soda shoppe, where you can pull up a stool at the counter and watch them make your burgers, shakes, sodas, and ice creams right there. It's really good, and the prices are great. The burger I got there was far superior to any I'd ever gotten in the parks. I think my girlfriend and I averaged about $12 a piece for our dinners and drinks. And the ice creams are all pretty huge... especially if you order the Kitchen Sink. I don't recommend that one for any parties smaller than 4 however... It's a big dessert!
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MainStreet, USA saidIf you do not believe him, here is a picture:And the ice creams are all pretty huge... especially if you order the Kitchen Sink. I don't recommend that one for any parties smaller than 4 however... It's a big dessert!
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"... and a whole can of whipped cream!!!"
"The whole can???"
"Yep... The whole can!!!"
(Sorry, you might have to go visit Beaches and Cream to understand that little bit, but trust me... it's good eatin for what you spend.)
-Don-Your heart can just take wing,You can live out all your dreams......it's time to Remember the Magic!Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pilot's Life for Me...
We love Columbia Harbour House at the magic kingdom. It has very good food for counter service and most people don't there is a sitting area on the second floor. You can get away from the craziness of the park for a few minutes of quiet up there. We eat there several times ever time we visit WDW.
Sorry to say the meal certificates at the animal kingdom are gone. It was a great deal especially for kids. With the big emphasis on the dining plan they decided to do away with them.
"I just want it to look like nothing else in the world... and it should be surrounded by a train" -Walt Disney.90 CB, 92 DI, 94 CR, 97 FWC, 99 CS, 00 CS, 02 CS, 04 POR, 05 POR, 07 POR, 08 POFQ, 09 POR, 11 POR.
Snack - Turkey Legs
Counter Service - Pecos Bill's in MK cos of its fab fixin's bar
Buffet - Boma
The "All You Can Eat" Family style breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe. You can't beat it for $10.99 per adult (beverages are extra), and the entertainment there is pretty good too.
Counter service - The Sunshine Seasons in the basement of The Land in EPCOT, amazing variety Flame tree in AK a close second with Harbour Hou e in MK 3rd
Table service - Liberty Tree Inn MK I think it's a pretty nice meal with a reasonable cost
All you care to eat - Thwe Buffet in Germany, but yuou have to Like german food, great desserts!
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McDonalds Fries great meal. LOL!
DISNEY IS MY HAPPY PLACE THE ONLY TIME THAT I GET 2WKS OF HAPPINESS AND WORRY FREE TIME!!!!!! This time I will see it through the eyes of my baby girl born 2008.
Next Trip is December 2010
Can't wait!!!!!!
Jul- 85 - Poly- 1st Time ever Nov - 97 - Best Western
Nov- 98- travel Lodge Nov- 99 - Music - Family Trip
Oct- 00 - Music Nov- 01 - Movies
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Yeah - but that's also one of my meals away from Disney too. LOL!
Seriously this is a great thread. I have to chime in again on the Crystal Palace. It's just terrific. My mom is vegetarian (but thankfully not vegan) and it's tough to find a place where we can ALL eat (and enjoy a really good meal) on a trip. She always has great options and can eat more than just sides when we go there.
Another good bang for your buck that's outside the parks is the Garden View Lounge Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian. I know, I know it seems pricey at first glance but I skipped the sparkling wine and had the "Buckingham Palace". WAY more food than I expected, delicious and very filling.
Also - like yourself I've been to Disney a ton of times and this was a very different Disney dine experience. Quiet, peaceful (but not stuffy) and a really good break from the park hustle and bustle. Plus it's only a short monorail ride from the Magic Kingdom.
Their menu is on allears.net. I can't post links yet since I'm a newbie but it should be easy to find.
counter serive- columbia house
sit down(lunch only though)-plaza restraunt
all you car eto eat- shoot i forget the name i think its Hollywood and Vine i think
Gotta agree with Columbia Harbour House
I'm about as All-American as they come!*Natalie*Must get a new trip on the books! I'm dyin' here!
Here's another vote for Columbia Harbor House and for Hollywood & Vine - we always go to these when we're at WDW.
1980's 3 trips offsite - 1991, 1994 Offsite, 1997 CBR, 1999 BC, 2001 Swan, 2005 Offsite, 2006 Swan & Dolphin - DL offsite, 2008 Disneyland Paris offsite, 2009 AKL CL/Poly GVCL, Swan/Dolphin (2x/ea), 2010 WL, YC, AKV (Jambo), POFQ/BC, OKW/SSR, BWI CL/GF SL for Girl Trip 2.0, OKW Swaggervilla #augcrewunion, DL Hotel, YC CL W&D5K, Poly Dec Reunion 2010, 2011 Jan Who knows yet Feb 2011 BC
I vote any of the CP buffets!
Summer '83-Off Site
Dec '95- Shades Of Green
March '03-All Star Movies
March '06-All Star Movies
October '07-POFQ
March '10-POFQ
March '13 POFQ
June '14 POFQ
Nov'14 All Star Sports-F&WF W&D 1/2 Marathon!
i loved!!!
norway's breakfast with the princesses... AWESOME potato stuff.. and lil muffins!
the liberty tavern.... AWESOME roasted beef and turkey and the salad with the strawberry vingerette was OH MY GOSH!!! GOOD
the pulled pork at the acklot express was good!
and San Angel at epcot had the best food oh my gosh!!! i had the como platter and the chicken was just the best
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All Star Movies October 2007
Coronado Spring February 2010
Pop Century October 2010
All Star Movies September 2011
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i would say Chef Mickeys and California Grill
1993 - Dolphin
1995- Aunt House
1997- Off Site
1999- Off Site
2000- Coronodo Springs
2002- Port Orleans and All Star
2003- Off Site
2004- Off Site - Christmas Time
2005- Pop Century -Christmas Time
2005 -Carribean Beach - DIsney Wonder
2005- Disneyland- Spring Break
2006- Pop Century - Halloween
2006- Polynesian - My High Graduation
2007 - Pop Century
2007- All Star Sport- Christmas TIme
2008 - Port Orleans
2009 - Disney Land


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Did Best Friends Animal Society dump an old poodle at a high kill shelter?
Publication/Event date: 2013-09-01
Publication name: Examiner.com
URL for more info: http://www.examiner.com/article/did-best-friends-animal-society-dump-an-old-poodle-at-a-high-kill-shelter
Did the Best Friends Animal Society, one of the wealthiest "No Kill" rescue organizations, dump a 15 year-old poodle called Grandpa at a high kill shelter in Los Angeles? That's what local rescuers and an employee of Los Angeles Animal Services allege happened on August 11.
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A Rescued Dog Gives Back
Publication name: Huffington Post
URL for more info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carole-raphaelle-davis/a-rescued-dog-gives-back_b_2919643.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=561752,b=facebook#sb=561752,b=facebook
The first time I saw Lamby, I winced -- my chest felt like it was caving in on me like it does during one of my anxiety attacks. Lamby was one of the saddest cases I had ever seen. His picture was in one of the daily email pleas I get to rescue homeless dogs from the shelter. This young Bichon Frisé had been suffering in the Los Angeles shelter for a week with no skin on his lower hind legs. The picture was graphic: His feet were badly broken, crushed to pulp, bones exposed. Not only were his hind legs completely de-gloved, but the tendons were torn and what was left of the flesh was putrid and green. He was going to need expensive medical care, possibly a double amputation.
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CAPS Launches Investigation of San Bernardino Shelter After Video of Injured Dog Goes Viral
CAPS launches investigation of San Bernardino shelter
Publication name: Examiner.com
URL for more info: http://www.examiner.com/article/caps-launches-investigation-of-san-bernardino-shelter
The Companion Animal Protection Society has launched an investigation of the San Bernardino department of animal control after a video of an injured dog impounded at the shelter went viral on social media. The animal protection group, a national non-profit that primarily investigates pet factory cruelty, was alerted to the injured dog by dozens of complaints to their L.A. office.
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'No Kill December:' LA Animal Shelters Aim For A Month With No Killed Cats Or Dogs
Publication name: Huffington Post Los Angeles
URL for more info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/no-kill-december-la-animal-shelters_n_2326253.html
Things don't look good for Folie, a 4-year-old tan Chihuahua in a cage in the small dogs room at the South Los Angeles animal shelter. She presses her nose to the bars attempting to get closer to Matthew Spease, the shelter's animal care technician supervisor, as he unlocks the latch to her stainless steel home. She is excited to get some attention from him, but her squeals of anticipation sound raspy. She's picked up a respiratory infection, commonly known as "kennel cough," in the month she's spent at the shelter.
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Comment posted by CAPS West Coast Director Carole Raphaelle Davis in response to article:
"No Kill December" is a publicity stunt designed to obfuscate the fact that our shelter system is in shambles. The shelter system is a well-oiled killing machine and everyone in the animal protection movement knows it. This is a LAAS co-branding campaign with Best Friends Animal Society, which collects more than $40 million per year in donations.
Small, financially strapped rescue orgs are scrambling to save lives. They could use some of that money being siphoned off from them in order to pay for salaries, marketing, publicists and parties. Small rescue orgs struggle to provide med care for sick, injured and fear-biting animals who would have been killed during "No Kill December." The heavy lifting is being done by very small organizations, many with fewer than a dozen volunteers, spending their hard-earned money to save lives while Barnette and Best Friends Animal Society take the credit.
We receive complaints daily that Barnette is not enforcing our spay/neuter law or illegal sales. How can they brag of "improvement" if it is concocted while we outsource animals to private shelters in order to make a fantasy appear real? Animals will be killed in January, in February, on and on until people understand that breeding, selling or buying animals is uncontionable while we kill tens of thousands of animals per year.
How is LAAS "No Kill" if animals are outsourced and rescuers picked up the slack and pay medical bills for animals who would have been killed? Isn't that more like "No Responsibility?"


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How Pink Flamingos Helped Raise $100 million for Nonprofits
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by Brad Smith, Executive Vice President of Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corp.
If you had visited one of Microsoft's locations in the United States during October you might have found an employee's office filled with pink flamingos. For a small sum donated to a nonprofit of their choice — and matched by Microsoft — an employee can have their co-worker's office "flocked" with plastic pink flamingos. It's one of hundreds of creative fundraising activities that make up our employee giving campaign at Microsoft. The 2011 campaign was our largest year of employee giving since the program began in 1983, with $100.5 million donated and matched for community organizations and nonprofits.
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