Elisabeth's Road Trip Q&A!

031109_ehasselbeck_view_500x375 Co-host Elisabeth gives us her road trip must-haves, ... ", Adele, Jason Mraz, Coldplay, Alicia Keyes, MIA ..traveling buddy: usually, my family. this trip-JOY ... road trips: "Driving to Cleveland with my parents, bus trip to Notre Dame with Boston College [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 18:33:49

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Road Trip, Seattle, Minneapolis, San Diego, places in between

Been rather busy this past week or so with things, haven't had a chance to poke everyone about this. I'll be participating in a road trip with Johannes from monochrom. Others coming along ... , poke me and we'll see if we can make something happen. I was hoping to take a quick trip [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 20:41:25

Connections: An Ongoing DI-ablog

Gartner BI Summit It’s been a long few weeks. A trip to SAS Campus for a DI Summit to discuss, among other things, the future of Data Integration, followed by a trip to Maryland for the Gartner BI Summit in which we are a platinum sponsor, to be followed by a trip back to Maryland for SAS Global Forum . Basically, that breaks down [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 13:35:00

Gilland bets political future on Dubai junket

Today's editorial highlights the politically risky long-shot nature of Liz Gilland's upcoming economic-development trip to the Persian Gulf: " ... her future in local politics on a badly timed, taxpayer-financed foreign trip. Gilland announced this week that she will spend $2,000 on a late-March trip to Dubai, the most prominent [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 11:57:55

Making Invitations...

My little girl is about to turn 6.  I'm the happiest mom in the world because she came up with having a Japanese/China Party.. ... it will never happen...but one can dream!  I think I looked up the airfare once and a round trip ticket ... time...I'll just try not to trip over my toe!! ha!!   [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 18:34:20

Mexico: The Upside

All right, I’m feeling less murderous now. For those of you who mentioned that you’re never going to Mexico after hearing about our trip, ... the entire trip (nice!). The photos look like we had an entirely different vacation, which means ... at the Mexican Inn even called the airport and argued vehemently with them about our “lost” luggage. Bryan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:08:47

[LINK] "Logis TTC Trip Planner"

I'd just like to salute the creators of the Logis TTC Trip Planner, created "for informational purposes only and without any warranties or guarantees" though it might be, for their humanitarian genius. Mapping a trip from Point A to Point B has never been easier. [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 22:48:51

This adventure travel company gives discounts to its toughest critics

Lots of companies profess to take their customers’ advice into consideration, but YokmoK goes a step further: ... of its rates, customers—actually, on these trips, they're called ambassadors—are expected to weigh in on every ... the trips aren't yet perfected yet, there are bound to be glitches—wrong turns, not enough time [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 15:58:04

UPPERCASE’s Favorite Vintage Things

Janine from UPPERCASE Gallery never ceases to amaze me with her creative projects (including a new magazine on the way!) ... on the couch and look up at the map and think of places we’ve been or plan future trips. I’ll ... for giving us a lovely peek into your home — as well as inspiring us to dream of road trips via vintage maps [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 11:52:38

My evening walk…..

Quite often on a Sunday especially when Geoff is away, you will find me making a 80 mile round trip to meet a group for a 15 mile or more walk. I have even been known to do a 100 mile round trip Some people would think this is very excessive but its what keeps me going all week,….the thought of a good walk with company. Sometimes [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 10:18:52

Why Church Hopping is Bad

By Scott Kinmartin via Flickr The second fastest way to make a church leader roll their eyes is to ask, “ How do you minister to homeschool kids? ... programming into a commodity. Church hoppers bring their families to church like they would a trip ... . Ask them to join a small group and see what happens. It’s a trip. 5. It’s treating churches [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 13:00:56

Smart Questions

Rather than present the usual FAQs, this is a compilation of email Q and A's with colleagues in the health field ... having most of the day spent getting there. Traditional “long-tail” boats may require a four hour trip just to go one way. With a different boat we can bring that trip to under an hour and thus maximize [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 20:52:38

Uninspired

Happy Dogs on Thursday !   Be sure to scoot over there for some upcoming must-see TV… February 2009 I’m afraid that the hectic pace of ... , and her front feet are on the arm of a deck chair.  Last trip, she was putting her hind legs on the arm ... gets a trip to the vet tomorrow for her first annual check-up.  We thought Gretchen was going [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 15:04:11

Cinematic Road Trip: Virginia

John Ur is a lover, not a fighter. So it's fitting that this week's stop along the Cinematic Road Trip is in the great state of Virginia. [ ... romantic without even knowing it. This is where a portion of Dirty Dancing was filmed. The Mountain Lake ... ) at the resort where her family vacations. Of course, their forbidden romance blossoms along the same [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 17:30:00

Creationists Visit the Natural History Museum

Everyone is welcome at the Smithsonian Institution, though we locals may grumble when our museums start to fill up with tourists in the spring. But I’m not sure which of these I would find more annoying on a trip through the National Museum ... Museum. But do they seem to be having more fun than the students in the Post story? SAIU trip [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 12:45:28

What I’m Doing (Instead of My Taxes)

Wow, it got super cold this week!  Crocus are coming up, the mini-daffodils are blooming (they always bloom way ahead of the real daffodils) ... by the weekend, which leaves me exactly one book left AND an airline trip at the end of the month, which ... -in.) We spent last Saturday on another trip to Kansas City to do some apartment-hunting [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 18:07:42

"Caribbean Caucus" Lawmakers Took Trips On Stanford Jets

Last May, buried in a long Bloomberg report about Stanford's tussles with Stanford University over his claim to be descended from the school's ... on income from a Caribbean vacation home. This story just gets more and more interesting... ... founder, was this nugget: Members of the House Caribbean Caucus take annual trips to the region [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 11:19:22

What have we been up to?

When we last heard from the crew, Tawn was doing some under water work on the boat. That was back in October ... participated in much apres ski. The snow was not exactly awesome but it was the first trip of the year ... on the whole trip. It’s seemed funny at the time. Now it’s creepy. That is my buddy Dan [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 17:36:29

Probers looking at Mayor Daley's international travels

WASHINGTON--Mayor Daley's travels are of interest to IRS and congressional investigators as part of a larger probe started in July, ... Spielman reports Tuesday on how Daley finally revealed that he took "multiple trips" on a luxury corporate ... all passengers for each trip and an itinerary of the travel. Provide all documentation relating to whether [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 22:05:40

Travelers Guide to Prestige Car Hire

by Karlson Fitzgibbonsworth If you’re thinking about renting a car or van, you need to be sure you’re asking the right questions before you do it. Being prepared and knowing what you need to could mean the difference between an easy trip ... in the rental agreement before you sign anything. Load your vehicle carefully. If you’re on a trip [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 19:50:50

Raising Social Awareness

Social campaigns with ideas worth spreading around: Grassroutes is a Fellowship Program which funds youth to go on road-trips across India, discover and work with changemakers, do their bit to change the world and inspire more youth into social action. Grassroots takes young people on a 10-day road trip preceded by a month-long [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 15:18:57

On my way to NOLA.

Literally, I am at the airport enjoying jet blue's awesome free wifi, so why not put up a quick post? It's another business trip, but within the trip, I'm going to be able to squeeze in some eating (what else) that will totally kill my diet and probably take another 10 years off my life, but hey [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 23:15:28

Finding The Movie “Invincible” Online

by Polynesia Olofsson For a long time we have used the video store as one of our main ways to access movies ... him. He conceives a brilliant defense. Will his client be found guilty, or innocent? Road Trip ... , it’s time for a road trip. He and his college buddies go 1800 miles so that Josh can try to save [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 18:09:19

The fishing trip

On Monday afternoon, P mentioned that he would take Caroline to the ranch to go fishing on Tuesday, which worked out nicely because I don’t think another trip to the mall would have gone over all that well. However, if she’s really good, we may hit Target later today. I like to save things [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 09:25:57

MIT Breakthrough: Fast Charging Electric Car Battery

One of the main obstacles in getting the general population to embrace electric cars is that because of the length of time it takes to charge a battery, long trips are impossible unless you pull over and take a five hour break every 100 miles ... from being as fast as filling up at the gas pump, it now makes longer trips a possibility in electric [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 18:00:13

about the French Post and organic fertilizer

Yesterday afternoon our puppy Akbar got sick. We watched him degrade from happy idiotic little dog to unmoving heap of misery in half an hour and ... of hours, and I made the trip to the Vet's three times in eighteen hours. But while my day started with a little nag of worry today, it got better after the third checkup trip to the Vet's, and it got [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 21:14:54

real/brilliant: The Best-Laid Plans

So, life doesn’t end up how you plan it a lot of the time. I had big plans in 2009 to hibernate and just get a whole lot of writing done. In 2010, I had a full list of blogging and media conferences to attend, a trip to Italy ... well, I soon realized this was the trip I’d been waiting for. My hubby doesn’t want to go anywhere [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 15:46:00

Getting “Knocked Up” From Your Computer

by agasvar olmos Until recently, if you wanted to watch a movie, a trip to a video store like blockbuster was your only option. You can now save a trip to the video store and download movies right off the internet. Following ... and psychiatrist, is head to the country with his family for some much needed rest and relaxation [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 19:12:16

Stanford-Tied Group Funded Numerous Antiguan Trips For Lawmakers

The number of lawmakers who may have taken trips to Antigua and Barbuda backed by alleged billion-dollar fraudster Allen Stanford just keeps getting bigger. According to congressional travel disclosure reports posted on the Legistorm website ... "has strongly supported the work that the IAEC is doing in Latin America and the Caribbean [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 11:19:22

Spice Up Your Life: 7 Awesome Adventure Ideas

While you might be content with your current life situation, it's never a bad idea to 'spice things up a little' and create some great memories ... . Take a Road Trip with No Planned Destination At 18 I moved from the UK to South Africa ... , we decided to take a road trip with no real destination in mind and ended up covering around [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 19:03:00

Michelle Obama to take first solo trip to Ft. Bragg today, debate swirling about her lack of sleeves

Today, First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first solo trip outside of the nation’s capital when she travels to Ft. Bragg, N.C.  Mrs ... with a trip to support military families, but it’s all part of the media/political confluence [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 15:32:15

Lil Wayne Heckles Q-Rich, Shows Love to Nate Robinson

Lil’ Wayne’s ESPNthemag.com blog is built on the same principle as Bill Simmons‘ columns: if you’re a maniacal fan and you’re intelligent, your opinion is worth reading. In this blog, Wayne recaps his trip to watch the Knicks play ... on T.O., A-Rod, and warns Red Sox fans about his upcoming trip to Fenway Park sometimes this year. It’s worth [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 19:38:26

Fly RT to the UK in 2008 & get a free companion ticket to the Caribbean in 2009

A deal is only as good as the ability to use it. American Airlines has a decent special on hand, but there are a few prerequisites: ... Do you have a travel partner, and can you take two international trips within a year? If those sound doable, tune in. Deal: Buy and take one round-trip flight between ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 17:29:09

Why I Am Going to Afghanistan

Did you know there is an Afghan peace movement?   Have you read any Afghan bloggers? ... . I know there are serious security issues regarding my Afghanistan trip, but let me assure ... in my interviews and discussions. A nd to keep you abreast of my trip, I will be posting my Twitter [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 21:14:07

Southern Thailand - Krabi, Nakhon Sri Thammarate

Ahh.... and it's back to Southern Thailand once again. I was in Krabi last year on a sponsored (and my first ever thank you) trip ... amazing experiences I have so far in Thailand.Just so you know sponsored trips don't come very often ... look like we're on honeymoon in our flower rings.So be prepared to be awed by his impressive [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 17:56:00

Remember That Great Hike? My iPhone Does

Bob Tedeschi wrote this week about his experience with a phone application that is designed to guide you on hikes. On a recent trip to Australia I played around with a similar app on my iPhone — but with the goal ... as you move.Before the trip I did some research on apps that use the iPhone’s G.P.S. capabilities [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 14:29:11

The best-kept secret to saving on road trips

Filed under: United States , Budget Travel It could be the dream road trip. You want to see the US. You want to save money ... to the factory in Mesa, Arizona, how do they get the RVs back? That's where you come in. Cruise ... of the Mississippi River, excluding Florida). Check out their "One-way Specials" to save 50-60% and avoid [more...]

Date: 2009-02-17 19:30:00

On Why I Am Drinking and Driving.

Because it's so fun!!! Just kidding. So, ok, a lot of this quick post has to be in  ALL CAPS ... to have so an ample supply-besides the obvious.....BECAUSE K AND I ARE GOING ON AN OVERNIGHT TRIP. I have been looking forward to this all month. Seriously, I am as excited about this trip [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 12:18:48

Just Out blog spotlights HRC Portland’s Lobby Day trip

Portland’s Just Out blog follows HRC’s Portland Steering Committee’s trip to Washington last week for HRC’s annual lobby day: ... advisor Valerie Jarrett. “I was so moved by her inclusive language–saying lesbian, gay, bisexual ... understanding that this administration intends to be inclusive and will work to pass a fully [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 17:24:59

Whistling in the Dark

It's been a week and I am not happy about this Daylight Saving business ... is because I'm a top-notch, Grade A spaz. I trip over my laces. I trip over curbs. I trip over [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 22:38:19

Saving Rainforests In Ecuador

Walking through a splendid old-growth rainforest is an unforgettable trip experience ... trip to Ecuador for a volunteer vacation bumps up your karma and gets you access to one of the world's most pristine cloud forests. A cloud forest is an evergreen tropical rainforest characterized [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:30:48

The Fashionable People Flock To Fendi…

Thursday March 12th, 2009 at 3:39 am 1 views Courtesy of   Mr. Paparazzi No Comments Following yesterdays shopping trip to Fendi (is it still a shopping trip if you don’t actually pay for anything?) Kate Moss and Jamie Hince showed their faces at last nights Fendi Fashion Party in Paris.But the Croydon clotheshorse [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 08:39:00

Posts about Politico as of March 12, 2009

Rove: No Twitter for Bush. - thinkprogress.org 03/12/2009 Last month, ... he doesn’t succeed Michelle Obama to take first solo trip to Ft. Bragg today, debate swirling ... will make her first solo trip outside of the nation’s capital when she travels to Ft. Bragg, N.C.  Mrs … [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 17:33:18

A Girls Trip Getaway

Feeling a little distracted by your same old daily routine?  Call up a few of your finest girls for a weekend getaway!  It’s time to relax, relate, and rejuvenate.  A trip to the beach is always uplifting.  Tybee Island is a great little beach with a laid back small town feel [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 13:43:45

Six Reasons Why Disney Resorts Rock

My wife and I always have a great time whenever we go to Disney, ... enjoyable. On our recent trip, we stayed at the Port Orleans Riverside resort, a moderate Disney ... hours will change each day). During our last trip, we took full advantage of the Extra Magic Hours [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 12:03:09

Dreaming of Spain

Well, this dreaming supposedly stopped this month! But our European tour was cancelled. 3 months vacations back home, traveling around,side trips, then house renovation was the answer for  the cancellation of the trip! No regrets though..So for now, I’ll just keep on dreaming [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 14:46:57

Sands-O-Time: My Trip to 11 Michigan Antique Malls

In an effort to do marketing for my favorite Antique Show that starts in May in Chicago, I took a 10 hour round trip from Detroit to Lansing to hit all of the Antiques Malls with flyers and cards for the upcoming spring events. In each shop I stopped to talk to those behind the counter [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 20:13:25

If you're in San Francisco tomorrow....

... improbably enough, I will be there too. Reason for 3-day trip from Beijing: Historic GTD Summit , held by my guru and friend David Allen ( ... : Side benefit of a 3-day trip to from Beijing: Seeing my son and his new wife ; rolling the dice [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 03:20:00

Rep. Keith Ellison: 'I have one message for you today, just one - the crossings must open.'

More from last week's monumental event on Capitol Hill when Congressmen Brian Baird, ... more about more about what they saw on their trip, and what has led them to call for "fundamental changes" to US policy in Israel/Palestine.  Rep. Baird has posted photos and two videos from the trip [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 14:22:07

NBC unveils its summer schedule

NBC has unveiled a summer schedule packed with original scripted programming -- including the series premieres of "The Philanthropist," " ... Get Me Out of Here!" and "Great American Road Trip" plus the return of  "America's Got Talent."   Two ... ) WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 "GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP" -- premieres (8-9 p.m.) SATURDAY, JULY 4 [more...]

Date: 2009-03-12 20:30:55

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