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Are you a wine lover? If you are then we have something in common! I will admit that good wine is one thing that I just dearly love. A nice bottle of wine is something I enjoy very much.

Chicago is not that far away from where I live and we get down there several times a year to visit family. I just found out about a wine store in downtown Chicago that is definitely going to be on my agenda the next time we are there.

This just sounds like a neat shop. They have wine making classes, wine tasting, a wine tasting bar, as well as assorted events that would be fun to attend.

Just Grapes operates under the belief that wine education should be simple and enjoyable. Find out what works for you or what you are interested in and leave the rest. They will help you do this.

They proudly offer private and corporate wine-tasting events, free weekly tastings, and monthly themed tastings. They have wine classes on various countries, movie screenings, and food-pairing education.

At Just Grapes their motto is “The best wine for you is the wine you like best.”

This sounds interesting…

Air New Zealand is offering to pay bald travelers for the use of their heads as a new type of medium for a new advertising campaign.

The airline wants 70 recruits to stand in lines at three airports while sporting temporary tattoos on the backs of their heads. They will be walking billboards (so to speak) and the idea is for their heads to be seen by people lining up behind them.

The airline would pay $1,000 New Zealand dollars (US $660) for each bald, tatooed head. The purpose of the tattoos is to promote a new system that will reduce check-in waiting times.

Thinking this through…to sport a tattoo on the back of your head you would have to either shave your head or be bald already. Those who are already bald will have a definite advantage.

I think this guy would be a great candidate…what do you think?

The tattoos will begin to fade or wash off after about two weeks time.

Check out www.airnewzealand.com for more information about entering the contest. Sounds fun!

Even the mention of a payday loan strikes fear into the heart of many. If things get to the point where you are so strapped that you need help making it to the next payday, then things are pretty dire.

We’ve had times like this in the past…and they are NOT pleasant times.

Bad Credit Pay Day Loans are short term payday loans created for people in desperate need of cash for a short period of time.

This is a service available nationwide that offers a no hassle experience where you can obtain a loan from start to finish without even leaving your home or office.

We just recently upgraded our cellphones and is that ever a chore! There is so much out there and making sure that you are going to be happy with the one you end up choosing can be a little unnerving. I wanted to make very sure that I was going to be happy with my selection for at least a year…so we did quite a lot of research and looking.

Finding the best deals on the latest cell phones for sale is a great thing to do on the internet. At least you can do a lot of your initial research online before you begin to narrow your selection down a little. This is what we did.

Check out these Unlocked Cell Phones.

I got a Blackberry Curve this time around and I couldn’t be happier. This phone does everything I could ever ask of it and more.

After you’ve done your research, head over to VibeCellular for the best prices I’ve seen around. Not only do they have great prices, but their selection is extensive as well. You are sure to find exactly what you want there.

Using the internet responsibly and transparently is important to me. If you have a computer that is shared by more than one person, I hate to say it…but it’s very possible that you might not be aware of every site that is being surfed by your computer.

Filters are useful for controlling sites that are harmful - like porn sites. However, it is possibly to bypass filters and if this happens, would you know it? Possibly not…unless you regularly scan your computer to see what is going on.

A tool that will detect porn would be a very useful thing. Using both a filter and a pornography detection tool like SurfRecon will allow you to scan your computer to see if any pornographic images are hiding on your computer.

This will encourage responsible internet behavior as well as transparency - which can only be a positive thing!

Have you ever noticed how many ebay sellers and other online sellers don’t ship internationally? This makes it almost impossible for people overseas to shop with US ebay sellers and other online stores.

Here’s a great way for buyers overseas to expand their shopping alternatives!

This is a mail forwarding service that is a warehouse in California. You can have products shipped to this warehouse and they will notify you by email when your package arrives. The next step is to use a shipping calculator and get the package forwarded to you wherever you are in the world. They use inexpensive USPS Priority Mail, Express, or FedEx.

This is also a great thing for store owners and ebay sellers as they can finally make their products available to international buyers without the hassle that would typically accompany this service. Sellers can either refer customers or open their own account and arrange forwarding for their buyers. They also have an affiliate program that pays a 10% commission from their fees.

Signing up is free!

I feel such a sense of satisfaction when I find ways to save money buying the things I need to buy.

One such thing I find myself spending money on is software. As a homeschool educator, I rely on computers for an increasing portion of our curriculum. So when I find ways to save money on quality software, it is important to me.

CostCaptain.com is a valuable source for Microsoft products. They sell Microsoft Office 2007 and Vista to students and staff of schools, libraries, research labs, and homeschools as well!

Important Points:

• They offer 100% authentic Microsoft products at academic discounts

• Microsoft Office 2007 is priced from $99; Vista Upgrade is priced from $89

• They provide quality customer service

• You the buyer simply provide proof of your academic eligibility and your product is shipped

• They offer gift certificates for great back-to-school and holiday gifts

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One of my good friends has a daughter who is extremely gifted and motivated and is nearing the point where she will be applying for her MBA admission. I have no idea what the application process involves, but if I were her mother I would be looking for any information I could find that would help make this process easier.

Well, I’m not her mother, but I will certainly pass on the information I just learned to her because I really think that this is valuable for anyone needing to know how this works.

For a complete selection of relevant MBA Podcasts, as well as many other useful resources for the MBA applicant, MBA Podcaster is a great source for information and advice on the entire process.

They offer biweekly audio segments for people planning to apply for an MBA. Topics offered range from a complete overview of the admission process to post-MBA job opportunities. These podcasts are desiged to help make the application process more successful.

They also offer many discounts for MBA-related products such as test preparation! This is a great resource!

Americans are confused and growing weary of the information we are being fed out of Washington regarding the economy of our country. It’s a stressful time for everyone.

In light of these recent market events, now more than ever you must be wondering who you can trust. I know I am. Investors need real alternatives that provide high quality investing tools and trustworthy advice. Take a close look at Inner 8…it might just be the smart choice for investors in today’s economy.

Inner 8 matches like-minded investors and provides innovative analytics to help skittery investors reach their investing goals and realize successful results. There is technology and analytics available today that are considered the next generation of advice. Not only this, but there is also a valuable community being created to carefully fill the needs of sophisticated, self-directed investors.

I think we are all realizing that the institutions and corporations that we have all trusted and assumed were the gold standard of advice are very, very fallible as they, themselves, are now going bankrupt.

It’s time to look elsewhere for advice you can trust.

I feel so encouraged when I learn about new services designed to enhance safety on the internet!

SarvaSECURE is a new service that is designed to keep your ecommerce store safe as it increases conversions. With a combination of remote vulnerability scanning, complete protection from hackers, and protection for your visitors from adware, spyware, browser exploits, spammers, phishing attacks and online scams sarvaSECURE is a smart choice for your ecommerce site.

Benefits:

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SarvaSECURE will boost consumer confidence in the safety of your web site.

SarvaSECURE is easy to use. No additional hardware or software required.

SarvaSECURE provides vulnerability scanning that is non-invasive.

SarvaSECURE costs $99 a year. This is less than 10% of what comparable services cost.

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