Sunday, July 29, 2012

Bullied School Bus Monitor

A bullied school bus monitor Karen Klein, a grandmother from suburban Rochester, N.Y., told the Associated Press on Friday that she is leaving her job. She has been a bus monitor for the Greece School District for three years. Read more...http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/27/12996254-bullied-ny-bus-monitor-karen-klein-calling-it-quits?lite

Bronze for Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain


Rebecca Adlington scored Team GB's first medal in the pool when she grabbed bronze in an outstanding 400m freestyle final
http://sport.uk.msn.com/olympics-2012/news/bronze-for-brave-adlington

London Hosts The Olympics 2012

Is London the Perfect Host City for the Olympics 2012?
http://samsungglobalblogger.uk.msn.com/article/londonperfecthostcity?WT.mc_id=ukmsn

Tour The Olympic Venue London 2012

Take an interactive tour of the venues of the London 2012 Olympics....http://sport.uk.msn.com/olympics-2012/olympic-venues-guide/


Gymnast Beth Tweddle

Beth Tweddle produced a breathtaking uneven bars routine and took a huge step towards claiming what would her first Olympic medal as Great Britain's women gymnasts powered into the team final. Read more...
http://sport.uk.msn.com/olympics-2012/news/tweddle-dazzles-as-gb-reach-final-1

Congratulations Lizzie for the Silver Medal

Lizzie Armitstead won silver to claim Great Britain's first medal of London 2012 in the women's cycling road race as Holland's Marianne Vos took gold on The Mall.
Armitstead was beaten to victory at the end of a pulsating 140-kilometre race, which featured two climbs of Surrey's Box Hill.
http://sport.uk.msn.com/olympics-2012/news/armitstead-silver-gets-gb-off-the-mark

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Stallone Loses His Son

Sage Stallone R.I.P.: Sage made his acting debut alongside his father in 1990's "Rocky V" but turned down the chance to reprise his role as the movie boxer's son, Robert Balboa, in the 2006 movie "Rocky Balboa." He also starred opposite his father in 1996's "Daylight."

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=743048

Saturday, July 07, 2012

A Tribute to Charles Chaplin

One of the most inspirational speeches in recorded history was given by a silent comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin. This speech by Charles Chaplin is so relevant in today's world.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

FREE Online Competitions and Contests

Online competitions and contests can be a great way of accumulating stuff for free, many companies hold free competitions because they are a great way for them to get publicity and showcase their products.

What would you most like to own in the whole world? I bet there is an opportunity for you to win it for no cost somewhere online. Most people would choose to win money, money is a very popular prize because you can use it to get anything you like. Other popular prizes include cars, holidays and houses.

Onlinecompetitions.org is a site that finds and lists free competitions, contests and prize draws. Besides the main site which is updated regularly they also have a free members site, Facebook and Twitter profiles.

Facebook and Twitter are great places to find competitions because they are usually the easiest to enter, most of the time all you need to do is like a page or re tweet and you are automatically entered.

Just take a look at onlinecompetitions.org you will find loads of great prizes on offer, if they weren’t incentive enough the site is also offering you cash in 3 different free draws. You can win money by joining the members site, following them on Twitter or by liking their Facebook Page.

The members site competition is an interesting one because you can actually increase your chances of winning, how? You just need to earn points, points can be earned by entering competitions, uploading an avatar or you can just share competitions you find with other members. Anyone can add a competition, it is a great place to publicize your own contests they just need to be free to enter.

Not only can you get completely free entry into these cash draws, you will also be the first to here about great competitions. So what are you waiting for?
http://onlinecompetitions.org/

Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Mixis Identity and Brand on Facebook

I recently joined a new Facebook group called Mixis. This is an interesting group which focusses on people of mixed race origins. Here are a few details about Mixis and you are welcome to join them on Facebook if you are interested in knowing more about people of mixed race origins or if you happen to be such a person. I am an Anglo-Indian of mixed race heritage and I am proud of my mixed race culture, heritage, history and traditions.

About Mixis

The Mixis Brand was created by Debbie Davis to offer products and services for an ever-growing, multi-racial and diverse market. Mixis™ represent a kaleidoscopic fusion of races, ethnicities and cultures and celebrates their collective strengths

MIXIS is a premium brand made for a rapidly
growing multi-racial, multi-ethnic and diverse market. The brand was designed to encourage dialogue so we can move beyond color for a more just and peaceful world that respects difference and our common global connection!

Houda Degas is a mix of French and Lebanese. Her friends describe her as giving, punctual, adventurous, always the first to try new things and tend to see the humorous side of life.

Rosa Dominguez Katz is a mix of Latina and Jewish. Her friends describe her as brainy, fashionable, smart, sarcastic, fun loving, bookworm, homebody.

Emerald Okada is a mix of Black American, Native American and Japanese. Her friends describe her as down to earth, energetic, passionate and friendly.

Opal Nkrumah is a mix of Ghanaian and British. Her friends describe her as independent, easy going, outgoing, serious (sometimes too serious), caring, fun loving, and adventurous.




Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration

The Queen has taken her seat in the royal box for her star-studded Diamond Jubilee concert, but was without the Duke of Edinburgh who has been taken to hospital with a bladder infection. Read more..
http://news.uk.msn.com/diamond-jubilee/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=250167243

Sunday, June 03, 2012

DIY Energy

DID YOU KNOW?
...You can build your own Solar Panels, saving $1,000's off of retail price.
...Almost anyone can do this, even if you have no solar experience.
...There is a step-by-step guide that will show you exactly how to build your own solar panel system.
http://www.greendiyenergy.com/indexcb.php?vsa=y

Marching Souls

 Does the march ever end? https://medium.com/life-torch/marching-souls-9566c7bbb661