A Birthday Feast fit for a king!

Thank you to my dear wife, Sandy for preparing all day for a Grillin’ Feast when I got home from work!

See below for this veritable Feast:

Grilled Peppers, Mushrooms and Vidalia Onions

Garlic Skewered Shrimp

Venison Steak Kabobs

Steamed Asparagus

Potomac Pointe La Belle Vie White Wine

Apothic Red California Winemakers Blend

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BRILLIANT (NOT!)

AL Gore’s answer for Bill O’Reilly

February 1, 2011 : 11:43 AM

Last week on his show Bill O’Reilly asked, “Why has southern New York turned into the tundra?” and then said he had a call into me. I appreciate the question.

As it turns out, the scientific community has been addressing this particular question for some time now and they say that increased heavy snowfalls are completely consistent with what they have been predicting as a consequence of man-made global warming:

“In fact, scientists have been warning for at least two decades that global warming could make snowstorms more severe. Snow has two simple ingredients: cold and moisture. Warmer air collects moisture like a sponge until it hits a patch of cold air. When temperatures dip below freezing, a lot of moisture creates a lot of snow.”

“A rise in global temperature can create all sorts of havoc, ranging from hotter dry spells to colder winters, along with increasingly violent storms, flooding, forest fires and loss of endangered species.”

Here is the link from Former VP Al Gore’s website:

http://blog.algore.com/2011/02/an_answer_for_bill.html

 

Turn the Page

November 2010 signifies a turning of the page event.

After 10+ years of I.T. Recruiting for 2 different Staffing Agencies I took a chance in May of 2009 and joined a firm as an HR Specialist / Corporate Recruiter.

Beginning 11/29/2010 I will be back in I.T. Recruiting for a Firm in Baltimore.

Details to follow………………..

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Trying to include the “add to any” widget to my WordPress Posts for this and other Blogs.

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Believe in Me

We recently ordered some new DVD’s from Christian Book Distributor (CBD), and for several days we watched the mail for their arrival.

One which sounded really good in the write-up was “Believe in Me”; a High School sports, feel good, root for the underdog, based partially on a true story, rated PG, Family Movie!

All of the above turned out to be true, but the $14.98 reduced to $4.98 price tag should have been a warning.

The Christian worldview was not presented, and in retrospect, quite the opposite was true. Unlike “Facing the Giants”, and other great family movies, “Believe in Me” was not a story which accentuated the positive, nor did it focus on the faith of the players or the coach or the townspeople.

In hindsight, it seems the writers or producers were intent on paying back a debt from a long ago grudge.

Strangely, in the extra features, the Coach and several of the Players from the 1965 team are interviewed and shown interacting with the stars of the movie. There was not even a hint of the anger or the bitterness towards the authorities that was portrayed in the movie.

In the write up it states:  “….An inspiring tale of perseverance, character, and redemption – based on a true story!” Perseverance, …maybe; character…lacking at almost every turn; redemption… a better word would be revenge!

Bruce Dern plays the part of School Board Chair and head of the local political machine, with a 6 generation claim to ruling over the town, the school, and whatever else he chooses. His character speaks harshly throughout the movie, and is intent on ruling by intimidation. We found ourselves, based on our ill-informed anticipation, waiting for his character to soften and finally “see the light”, or at least see good in someone or something. The worst part of the movie came right at the climax, when the girls basketball team had come from behind at the buzzer to win the State Championship, and Dern’s character makes his way onto the court to inform the coach he would be fired come Monday morning, and the Title would be forfeited. You are not even allowed 1 minute to enjoy the victory!

If you agree with the adage (known as “Barker’s Rule): Don’t ask what’s ‘wrong’ with it; ask what’s ‘right’ with it; then you should steer clear of “Believe in Me”.

There is little, if anything, of redeeming value in this movie. The few scenes that show positive interactions are  far out-shadowed by the many, many scenes that focus on anger, hatred, and indifference.

Our copy made it to the trashcan less than 24 hours after it arrived in the mail.

Work at Home

Work at Home (WAH)

Have you ever wanted to start your own business, even part-time, but didn’t know where to get advice or answers?

The Work-At-Home (WAH) phenomenon is certainly not new, but in tough economic times, more and more people look for ways to supplement their anemic incomes, which just can’t keep up with rising costs. (not to offend anyone – but who really wants to work a second or part-time job in retail or in some service-oriented business for an hourly rate or tips?)

I have owned and operated several small businesses; some pretty successful, and some not so successful.

Even with years of experience and resources I can count on, it is still very time consuming and sometimes expensive to get an enterprise up and running.
Personally, if there were a few resources I could trust to help me get started, and then to be there along the way for added advice or expertise, I would be willing to take a serious look at that opportunity.

Robert Kiyosaki wrote in his book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” that you should have ready access to training materials when you start your own business.

I am not sure just how much information I can publish in this blog, but my goal is to provide links and information to help anyone decide which type of home business to pursue and build, and where to find training!

I mean, just thinking about a domain name can be daunting to some people.
There was a time when I owned over 400 domain names, and some of them were pretty impressive. (at least I thought so!) But after holding onto them for 2 years and not reselling even one, I started to let them expire, and now I am down to 20.
When I logged on to the Reseller today to grab a new domain name for this Blog and the affiliated .com website, they now have “Premium” Domain names for sale for hundreds or thousands of dollars.
I know there are people out there making money buying, selling, and renting Domain Names, but I just couldn’t get that business going.
I have a friend who is a “full-time” eBay guru. He actually makes a living and supports his family buying and selling stuff on eBay. Man, I wish I could figure that out! Maybe I’ll get him to relinquish a few trade secrets and have a new blog post for anyone interested in trying eBay or something similar.

If you have some advice or links to share about legitimate home based / work at home / part-time business opportunities, please leave a comment for me.

If I like it, and can verify the steps to make it work, I’ll contact you and arrange to share the information!

To Your Success!
~Harvey Clay
The ReZource Guy

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Ten PR People to Follow on Twitter

Got the following from Danny Brown’s Blog.

Really great info on Twitter and who to follow to get the most out of that Application.

http://reblog.zemanta.com (11/2010: no longer an active link)

I found this fascinating quote today:

Click on the above links to read the articles. Really good information!

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