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		<title>Morey’s Piers For A Fun Family Vacation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the top destinations on my list of places to go is the Jersey Shore.  I want very much to take our family on a special Jersey Shore beach Vacation.  Believe it or not, the top New Jersey attractions are not just summertime excursions.  There is a lot to do in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the top destinations on my list of places to go is the Jersey Shore.  I want very much to take our family on a special <a href="http://www.moreyspiers.com" title="Jersey Shore"><strong>Jersey Shore beach Vacation</strong></a>.  Believe it or not, the <a href="http://www.moreyspiers.com/rides.php">top New Jersey attractions</a> are not just summertime excursions.  There is a lot to do in this area during this time of year as well.</p>
<p>Morey’s Piers is having a holiday sale right now and this is something to take note of if you have any plans to be in this fun area this holiday season.  The sale  is running right now and will last through January 9.  Customers can save almost 40% on a Season Pass to both waterparks. </p>
<p>Morey&#8217;s Piers is a long-standing New Jersey attraction with great amusement park rides and many other boardwalk attractions.  This is a great place to take the family and I just wish I could say we were going this year!   </p>
<p>Just listen to some of the great things to do there.  Morey&#8217;s Piers has more than 100 exciting amusement park rides.  This includes two beachfront waterparks, kiddie rides, roller coasters and other fun attractions too! Morey&#8217;s Piers is considered a classic seaside amusement park and you and your family will surely enjoy the difference between this and the regular amusement parks you often find.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Huge thanks go out to my November Top Ten EC droppers!  You all rock and I so appreciate your faithful visits to this humble little blog.
If you haven&#8217;t checked out these blogs, please do so - they are great!



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# of drops




Life&#8217;s A Pizza Pie
31


Picture to People
31


Confessions of a Fitness Diva
31


Lainy&#8217;s Musings
31


Technically Easy
31


Computer Aid
31


The Ad Master
31


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Huge thanks go out to my November Top Ten EC droppers!  You all rock and I so appreciate your faithful visits to this humble little blog.</p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t checked out these blogs, please do so - they are great!</p>
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<td><a href="http://picturetopeople.blogspot.com">Picture to People</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.lainyonline.com">Lainy&#8217;s Musings</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://technicallyeasy.net">Technically Easy</a></td>
<td class="number">31</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.computer-aid.com.au/blog">Computer Aid</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://theadmaster.net">The Ad Master</a></td>
<td class="number">31</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.thatguyoverthere.com">That Guy Over There</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.hrmbusiness.com">HRM Business Practices and Notes</a></td>
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		<title>Great Big Stuff For Unusual Gifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just finished perusing a neat site with some very unique items that would make some one-of-a-kind gifts.  It&#8217;s called GreatBigStuff.com and that is exactly what they have.  GREAT BIG STUFF!
With a lot of youngsters in my life, I&#8217;m always looking for new and unusual things that will appeal to them.  I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just finished perusing a neat site with some very unique items that would make some one-of-a-kind gifts.  It&#8217;s called <a href="http://www.greatbigstuff.com/">GreatBigStuff.com</a> and that is exactly what they have.  GREAT BIG STUFF!</p>
<p>With a lot of youngsters in my life, I&#8217;m always looking for new and unusual things that will appeal to them.  I think I may have found me a gold mine in this website!</p>
<p>For my techie oldest son, I found several things that he would get a kick out of.  For instance, this <a href="http://www.greatbigstuff.com/computerkey.html">computer key seat</a> would be perfect for his bedroom/office.  He would definitely make room for this seat somewhere and I would predict that he would use it a lot.  He would also totally love these <a href="http://www.greatbigstuff.com/earbuds.html">ear bud speakers</a>.  Not only are they cool looking (500 times the size of tiny ear buds!), but they are completely functional and would look great on his desk.</p>
<p>My daughter has a birthday coming up and something like this <a href="http://www.greatbigstuff.com/books.html">book stool</a> would be great for her.  She is a total bookworm and I think she would enjoy this stool.</p>
<p>Check this site out - it&#8217;s full of unusual items that might be just what you are looking for!</p>
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		<title>Craigslist Agrees to Police Itself</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Craigslist has reached an agreement with lawyers from 40 states in which it has agreed to control its &#8220;erotic services&#8221; listings.
Prostitutes and sex-oriented business have often used certain sections of Craigslist to advertise their services.  Often pornographic photos have accompanied their ads.
Early in 2008 the attorney general of Connecticut sent a letter to Craigslist [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/craigslist_2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1114 alignright" title="craigslist_2" src="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/craigslist_2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="183" /></a>Craigslist has reached an agreement with lawyers from 40 states in which it has agreed to control its &#8220;erotic services&#8221; listings.</p>
<p>Prostitutes and sex-oriented business have often used certain sections of Craigslist to advertise their services.  Often pornographic photos have accompanied their ads.</p>
<p>Early in 2008 the attorney general of Connecticut sent a letter to Craigslist demanding that it remove all such material from their site.  They also have demanded that Craigslist enforce its own rules against illegal activity, including prostitution.  After months of conversations between the two parties, Craigslist has realized their errors and have resolved to rid their site of this material.</p>
<p>In March they began asking their erotic services advertisers to provide a telephone number.  Going further, Craigslist now is asking that advertisers provide valid identification.  They will charge erotic services vendors a small fee for each ad ($10) and require that they use a credit card for payment.</p>
<p>Craigslist will donate the money to charities that fight child exploitation and human trafficking.</p>
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		<title>Nikon Black Friday Ultimate Hunter’s Package Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any hunters out there?  Here is something to definitely take note of:  Nikon Black Friday Promo is just for you!
The Hunter&#8217;s Package contains:

ProStaff 3-9&#215;40 Riflescope with BDC Reticle
 ProStaff Laser Rangefinder
 Silent Technology Rangefinder Case
 Mastering a Long-range shot with BDC DVD
 $50 NikonProGear Gift Card

All of this combines for an unbelievable package [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://tinyurl.com/5wqece" alt="" />Any hunters out there?  Here is something to definitely take note of:  <a href="http://www.nikonpromo.com">Nikon Black Friday Promo</a> is just for you!</p>
<p>The Hunter&#8217;s Package contains:</p>
<ul>
<li>ProStaff 3-9&#215;40 Riflescope with BDC Reticle</li>
<li> ProStaff Laser Rangefinder</li>
<li> Silent Technology Rangefinder Case</li>
<li> Mastering a Long-range shot with BDC DVD</li>
<li> $50 NikonProGear Gift Card</li>
</ul>
<p>All of this combines for an unbelievable package saving you $144.90.</p>
<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more!  If it&#8217;s binoculars you&#8217;re looking for, there&#8217;s a great special on those as well.  For a limited time only you can take an extra $20 off on Nikon Action Extreme ATB 10&#215;50 Binoculars!</p>
<p>For this Black Friday promotion, Nikon and NikonProGear.com are expanding their gift card promotion  to include these great products:</p>
<ul>
<li>Nikon Monarch Binoculars</li>
<li> Trailblazer Binoculars</li>
<li> Nikon Action 10&#215;50 Binoculars</li>
<li> ANY Nikon ATB Binoculars</li>
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		<title>Happy Saturday!  Good News for November 29, 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!  Lots to be thankful for even in the midst of global turmoil over various situations.  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday here in the States and hope your weekend is a good one!
Say Thanks to the Troops With Free Website



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!  Lots to be thankful for even in the midst of global turmoil over various situations.  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday here in the States and hope your weekend is a good one!</p>
<hr /><strong>Say Thanks to the Troops With Free Website</strong>
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<p style="text-align: left;">How about a great way to thank a service person who is currently serving our country overseas?  Xerox is sponsoring a website that is making this possible.  It&#8217;s FREE, it&#8217;s easy, and everyone should do this!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.letssaythanks.com ">Lets Say Thanks</a></p>
<p>Visit this site to send a free postcard to show your support and gratitude to a service person!  Simply choose one from a great selection, personalize it and add your name, and click send!  It&#8217;s that easy!</p>
<hr /><strong>Neighbors Rally, Pay Man&#8217;s $3,000 Water Bill</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/helping-friends2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1147 alignright" title="helping-friends2" src="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/helping-friends2.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="132" /></a>An 84-year-old man with a $3,000 quarterly water bill won&#8217;t have to pay it. Neighbors organized a drive to help Norman Beckman raise $4,027.</p>
<p>Organizers stopped accepting the contributions that were still coming in. The donations ranged from $5 to $500.</p>
<p>Beckman was not able to live in his home during that time, and in his absence water pipes froze.  This caused three leaks that allowed 44,700 cubic feet of water to go through the meter.</p>
<p>The money left over after paying the bill is being earmarked for the Salvation Army.  Beckman is going to wait until Dec. 5 when Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has promised to match donations to the Army&#8217;s Red Kettle campaign.</p>
<p>Beckman said he felt humbled by the help he received.  &#8220;It tells me there are many ways we can be proud of this community,&#8221; he said.</p>
<hr /><strong>Pro Golfer&#8217;s Honesty: A Shining Example</strong></p>
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<p>A professional golfer recently made headlines for his honesty.  Telling the truth cost him a chance at a Professional Golfers Association card.  J.P. Hayes accidentally used an unapproved golf ball for two strokes in a PGA Tour Qualifying tournament last week.</p>
<p>Hayes&#8217; caddie got a ball out of his bag and threw it to him during the qualifying tour. After hitting two shots with the ball, Hayes realized it wasn&#8217;t the same ball that he started the round with and he took a two-stroke penalty.</p>
<p>Later after he had finished his round and thinking more about the incident, Hayes realized that the ball he was playing with was illegal.  He reported the incident to PGA officials and he was disqualified.</p>
<p>His honesty removed him from the PGA tour for next year.  Hayes is satisfied with the outcome, however.   &#8220;We don&#8217;t have referees on the golf course,&#8221; Hayes said. &#8220;So it&#8217;s up to us to call penalties on ourselves. I think our sponsors appreciate it. I think our fans appreciate it. And I think it helps to grow golf as a whole,&#8221; he explained.</p>
<p>This is a welcome example!</p>
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		<title>Charter’s Amazing Black Friday Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
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OK shoppers!  Here&#8217;s a Black Friday deal you don&#8217;t want to miss.  Listen to this amazing holiday deal from Charter&#8230;and then act quickly because you only have a week to get in on this offer.
Charter has several tempting services, including their Ultimate Bundle and other services that are sold separately (this includes Charter [...]]]></description>
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<p>OK shoppers!  Here&#8217;s a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=26884&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fconnect.charter.com%2Flanding%2Fcpg%2Flearnmore_PPC.asp%3FID%3D197%26OriginatingID%3D420136">Black Friday</a> deal you don&#8217;t want to miss.  Listen to this amazing holiday deal from Charter&#8230;and then act quickly because you only have a week to get in on this offer.</p>
<p>Charter has several tempting services, including their Ultimate Bundle and other services that are sold separately (this includes Charter High-Speed Internet, Charter Digital Home, and Charter Telephone). When you buy one Charter service you will receive a $25 gift card.  When you buy two Charter services you will receive a $75 gift card.   When you buy three Charter Services you will receive a $150 gift card.  And last but definitely not least, when you buy Charter’s Ultimate Bundle you will receive a $250 gift card! Make your purchase and you will be sent a gift card and you will automatically be entered to win one of 45 X-Box 360 Game consoles.</p>
<p>Here is what is included in the Ultimate Service Bundle (for $165.97):</p>
<ul>
<li>High Speed:  10 Mbps High Speed</li>
</ul>
<p>TV:</p>
<ul>
<li> Digital Home</li>
<li> Charter HD</li>
<li> Sports View</li>
<li> Digital View</li>
<li> HBO/Cinemax</li>
<li> Starz/Encore</li>
<li> Showtime/The Movie Channel</li>
</ul>
<p>Phone:</p>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited Calling</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>$250 Gift card with purchase</li>
<li>A chance to win an X-Box 360 game console</li>
</ul>
<p>Not only is the best price available for what you get, you also receive the gift card and a chance to win the X-Box!  Hurry and take advantage of this deal!</p>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers, blogging friends, and Entrecard droppers a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  My heartfelt wishes for a special holiday filled with bountiful blessings!  We are so blessed in this country, despite all of the current difficulties!
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<p>I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers, blogging friends, and Entrecard droppers a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  My heartfelt wishes for a special holiday filled with bountiful blessings!  We are so blessed in this country, despite all of the current difficulties!</p>
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		<title>Changes are Coming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard anything about the film Changes are Coming?  It was 40 years in the making and this is a very unusual film - both in its history and its message.  Due to a series of events, the film was never released after it was originally completed and the producer is just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://socialspark.com/uploads/socialspark/public/assets/406/bill_shatner.jpg" alt="Bill_shatner" />Have you heard anything about the film <a rel="nofollow" href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=26420&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchangescoming">Changes are Coming</a>?  It was 40 years in the making and this is a very unusual film - both in its history and its message.  Due to a series of events, the film was never released after it was originally completed and the producer is just now ready to release it after all this time.</p>
<p>The basis of the plot is that Jesus Christ is ready to return to earth and in so doing He finds a circus down here - politicians, media, and citizens all playing roles as clowns in this circus we call life.  Jesus gives up and never delivers the message so desperately needed to the world today.</p>
<p>So&#8230;what do you think?  Are today&#8217;s Americans reliving the fall of Rome?  Is the fall of America an inevitable event that we are hurtling ourselves toward?</p>
<p>Watch this trailer to get a taste of this unusual film.  It&#8217;s a satirical movie, but it has an important message that everyone really should be aware of.  After you watch the trailer, I would encourage you to follow the link and leave a comment at youtube to share what you thought.  That promises to be an interesting conversation!</p>
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		<title>Audio-Technica In-Ear Headphones Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Headphones have come way down in price over recent years.  However, with this price reduction, there has also been significant audio quality loss among some brands.
It can be difficult to find a pair of ear buds that meet your expectations of quality.  Here is one suggestion.  Audio-Technica ATH-CKM50A is a set of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/100_original_audio_technica_ath-cm700_ear-bud_headphones.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1108 alignright" title="100_original_audio_technica_ath-cm700_ear-bud_headphones" src="http://loftymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/100_original_audio_technica_ath-cm700_ear-bud_headphones-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>Headphones have come way down in price over recent years.  However, with this price reduction, there has also been significant audio quality loss among some brands.</p>
<p>It can be difficult to find a pair of ear buds that meet your expectations of quality.  Here is one suggestion.  Audio-Technica ATH-CKM50A is a set of In-Ear Headphones (ear buds) that are both affordable and offer good-to-excellent sound.</p>
<p><strong>The Good:</strong> These are considered exceptional sound quality for the price.</p>
<p><strong>The Bad:</strong> These headphones will not fit all ears properly.</p>
<p>For those who can get a proper fit, these headphones will offer rich and open sound in a compact package for a reasonable price.<br />
<strong><br />
The Price:</strong> $80</p>
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