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    Stuff to do in Hawaii!

    November 13, 2014 - By ginny

    +David Gibbs and I have done quite a few of the things on this list, but that inner-tube excursion on Kauai looks like fun for a future trip. Outrageous Hawaii: 10 amazing shore excursions Hawaii’s gorgeous shores are perfect for relaxation, but adventures can also be had here. Read at Google+

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    Five other myths about travel agents

    September 27, 2014 - By ginny

    1. We've been everywhere, man: no, but we book people who have.2. We get free travel: not anymore, though discounts exist if you know what you're doing.3. We get commissions from airlines: not since about 1989 in the US, though some international carriers still offer it.4. We dress up in stylish outfits with ethnic accessories: not if we don't meet clients, and work from home.5. We know how much it costs to go anywhere: not unless we've got it pulled up in the GDS (booking tool of choice, AKA general distribution system). Now that I've been in corporate travel for…

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    Arvada Students Protest Conservative Meddling With History Curriculum

    September 24, 2014 - By ginny

    These kids are just exercising their patriotic right of protest, free speech, and free thought based on the free exchange of information. For freedom, and not free dumb, so take that, wingnut edumification bored. CO Students Walk Out To Protest Wingnut Plan To Censor History Curriculum The new wingnut school board members don’t know much about history. Read at Google+

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    GOTG's Groot HasPersonalized Luggage!

    September 24, 2014 - By ginny

    It's recyclable too. He's so green.   Read at Google+

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    Chicago O'Hare terminal 1 partly evacuated

    September 24, 2014 - By ginny

    Bomb squad called after dog reacted to suspicious bag. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ohare-terminal-1-evacuation-20140924-story.html Read at Google+

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    It's my birthday, and ERMAGERD, WERKING

    September 24, 2014 - By ginny

    It's my birthday, and ERMAGERD, WERKING. Read at Google+

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    Report: Alpecin announced as new sponsor for Giant-Shimano – German shampoo brand commits to four-year deal

    September 24, 2014 - By ginny

    Marcel Kittel, pro cyclist with caffeinated hair, coming in the 2015 racing season Originally shared by +PRO CYCLING WORLDTOUR Report: Alpecin announced as new sponsor for Giant-Shimano – German shampoo brand commits to four-year deal According to a report in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Giant-Shimano has secured a four-year sponsorship deal with the German cosmetics and shampoo company Alpecin. From 2015 the WorldTour outfit will be known as Team Giant-Alpecin with the women's team to be known as Liv-Plantur.There is a strong possibility that the teams' registration will be transferred from the Netherlands to German. However Iwan Spekenbrink and Shimano…

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    GOP Congress Repulsive, Useless, Lazy… what else? Oh yeah, they're poopyheads

    September 23, 2014 - By ginny

    That is my considered opinion, Rachel Maddow is a little more articulate. Maddow Slams ‘Repulsive’ GOP Congress For Abandoning Their Posts There comes a time when you have to ask yourself: How useless are you when the best way to keep your job is not to show up at work? Read at Google+

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    Switching over to the new Social Media 2 WordPress plugin by +Daniel Treadwell – following his directions and using this as my first test. Replaces the Google+Blog plugin (the paid version) and now updateable via the normal WordPress plugin process. YES!

    September 23, 2014 - By ginny

    Random picture of Riley (AW, so cute!) because I have a big backlog of pictures. I miss him so much – he looked so cute in this plushy bed, but it didn't survive for long.   Read at Google+

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    Stress Kills

    September 23, 2014 - By ginny

    Best To Not Sweat The Small Stuff, Because It Could Kill You Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, cancer and other health problems. A study shows it doesn’t matter if the stress comes from major life events or minor hassles. Time to take a deep breath? Read at Google+

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