Thursday, October 29, 2009
Eric Benet- You're The Only One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtjS3y7wMRs&hl=en
Monday, October 26, 2009
Razor Ramon vs IRS King of the ring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2OOTacvsIQ&hl=en
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Memories & Black Holes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYabqL-Z4Qo&hl=en
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Falls Away - Dawn Richard w/lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYOWl8sAX2o&hl=en
HAZE- freestyle #2 (10 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiiF2LczZTQ&hl=en
Lost in Lagos, Portugal
Lagos is a small town in Portugal built on a large hill overlooking the Mediterranean Ocean. While its old world charm is evident during the day, it can be a real pain at night.
Upon arriving by train in Lagos, I quickly booked a bed in a private home with a local family. I was loaded in a car and driven to the home that was just over the crest of the hill on which Lagos is built. From the home, it was about a mile down to the beaches and water. Ah, good old exercise.
Being from San Diego, I immediately put on my trunks, flip flops and headed for a swim. As I came over the top of the hill, I looked around to get my bearing and admire the view of the sleepy town of Lagos. It reminded me of home and I stomped on down to the water with a smile on my face.
While swimming and catching a tan [okay, sunburn], I met some fellow travelers from London. From the beach, they took me to see cultural sites such as museums and so on. Okay, we went to a couple of bars. As evening turned into night, I endeavored to turn in early as I was burnt out from the long train ride from Lisbon. We agreed to meet the next day and I congratulated myself on my restraint as I walked out of the drinking establishment.
As I walked along, it dawned on me that I didn’t know the name of the street I lived on. No reason for alarm. I was at the bottom of the hill and a mile or so up on the top was my room. Figuring I would see something familiar, I started huffing it up the hill.
Many of us non-Europeans go to Europe for the historic effect. Tiny winding streets with cobblestones are a personal favorite, but not when you’re wearing flip flops and there is practically no lighting. I fell on my butt at least twice on dew covered cobblestones. As I neared the top of the hill, I managed to crack my right foot on one of those owe so cute half curbs that seem to appear throughout Europe.
Making matters worse, I was lost. I stopped to get my bearings and tried to avoid thinking about the sticky, wet feeling on my right flip flop. It was useless. There wasn’t enough light to make out much and what I could see was completely unfamiliar. There were people walking around, but I couldn’t ask them for help since I had been to stupid to write down the address of my host.
Being a typical male, I took the only logical option available to me. I walked up and down streets for roughly two hours, got chased by two dogs, cracked my right foot AGAIN on curb and generally developed a bad mood.
Just as I was contemplating sleeping in the bushes, I rounded the corner and there it was. The most beautiful little white house with a $6 room in Lagos. Delusional and tired, I staggered up to the door. It was locked. I gathered my wits and knocked. The lady of the house opened the door, looked me up and down and started giggling.
Like a wayward son, she took me into the kitchen and made some tea. I had scrapes on my knees and the toenail on the big toes of my right foot was an international disaster zone. She and her husband kept asking me if I had been in a fight!
Lagos is a great town if you’re looking for a little beach time. Just make absolutely sure you write down the address of where you are staying.
Rick Chapo is with NomadJournals.com - makers of travel journals. Visit NomadJournalTrips.com to read more articles about travel to Portugal and Adventure Travel.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Hurricane Rick Reaches Category 5 Off Mexico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqME3IeOhyk&hl=en
Sunday, October 18, 2009
How Portable is Your Income?
How susceptible is your income to natural disasters such as the recent Hurricane Ike? Is it subject to "certain death" if it remains where it is? The recent hurricanes Gustav and Ike have driven home how not only are people's houses and lives are in danger from natural events but also their careers and livelihoods.
My heart and prayers go out to those who have been affected by such natural forces. It can turn your life upside down. These natural forces are not limited to hurricanes but can also include earthquakes, tornadoes and floods. Most people work fairly close to where they live so their place of business is often subjected to the same forces as their house.
With brick and mortar stores and businesses, all the owners can do is lock the building and pray that it will still be standing when they get back to it. Even if the structure is sound, if that company depends on the local population for its clients, it may still go out of business because their customers are spending their money on recovering instead of their products or services.
How do you create an income that is not affected by such a situation?
One answer is Network Marketing. Network Marketing, or Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), can help in several ways. The first way it helps is because as you grow, your business develops nationally and internationally. This spreads your income out so that only a fraction of it would depend on the affected area. This means very little if any reduction in income.
The second way it helps is the residual income it creates. Residual income means that you don't have to do anything, other than set it up, to receive it. If you are in the middle of recovering from a disaster, your income will continue to come in. If you have direct deposit set up, the money will show up in the bank every pay period.
Many people take advantage of the residual income even without a disaster. Some take a few months off for an extended vacation. Other people may have personal emergencies that they attend to. Some take years off to raise their kids. If it is set up correctly, the money will keep coming in.
The third way that network marketing helps is that since most modern companies ship directly to the customers' door, there's no inventory at risk. There's no money sunk into products sitting on the shelf. This cuts costs dramatically since you don't have "stock the store" before you open for business.
The last reason that we will mention is that it's extremely portable. If you have a cell phone, you can be in business almost anywhere. If you want to add something to your portable office, a laptop makes things easier but is usually not essential. If you are forced to evacuate an area, you can travel to your destination and set up shop with minimal disruption.
Many people use this feature to run their business while they are on extended vacations. Some even use it to their advantage. One guy I know will make calls while on a ski slope to emphasize the freedom he has created with his Network Marketing business.
A Network Marketing business takes some time to develop to this point. It can take 2 to 5 years to develop it to a full time income. Obviously, you would want to "dig the well before you're thirsty."
While a natural disaster can wreck havoc on physical property and people's lives, you can minimize its impact on your income by developing a thriving, portable Network Marketing business.
Rick Rule has taken control of his life and enjoys the lifestyle he wants. He also teaches others how to become financially free to enjoy their perfect lifestyle. To see what he can do for you, visit his site at http://www.DiscoverYourOwnFreedom.com
60. Trinidad • Cuba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnju4d8YqvU&hl=en
Hurricane Rick roars onward - 180 mph/906mb - Weakening Likely Ahead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lGzsikLpQU&hl=en