It’s Just Not Christmas Without Bacon-ing Everything

Those closest to me know I LOVE a few things in this world: Environmental awareness, New Girl and everything else Zooey Deschanel, and BACON! Bacon is my guilty pleasure, my muse, my vice, my passion. Okay… I like bacon. So I decided to bacon up this Christmas. Bacon smoked appetizers will transition my guests quite nicelyinto the main course of bacon-wrapped Ham. Did I mention I was serving bacon? But seriously, if you don’t like thecrsipity, crunchity goodness of a well-done piece of bacon, I just don’t know if we can be friends.

P.S.- a little gift to myself for the holiday season. Third gift on the right… do I have a problem?

Recycle Your Old iPhone for an Apple Gift Card.

Apple Recycling Program

 

The online wizard lets you select the model, color and condition of your iPhone 4S, and will then provide an estimated value of the device. Naturally, its value diminishes if there are scratches, water damage and other issues.

If you agree and are able to send the power cable along with it, Apple’s recycling partners will then send you a gift certificate, which can be redeemed against a new purchase on its online store.
Perfect, if you’re waiting for the new iPhone to launch and don’t want that cash burning a hole in your pocket.

Reuse and Recycling extends to other Apple devices, including iPads, Macs and even PC computers. If your device qualifies after being sent in for assessment, the gift card you receive can be used at any Apple retail and online store. If not, the company says it will recycle it for you at no cost.

Other third-party retailers, such as eBay, also sell the iPhone 4S. A quick look at the site shows the device going for much higher prices, often upwards of $500.

Why DID the Chicken Cross the Road?!

MY FIRST TIME SEEING A CHICKEN!

AS IT CROSSES THE ROAD!

It literally needed to get to the other side!

iphone 5 VS iphone 10

September 13, 2012 by Annie Colbert

 iPhone 20

 

http://mashable.com/2012/09/13/iphone-10/

"Mohawk Guy" Bobak Ferdowsi Captures Hearts

PUNK SCIENCE!

  

 

"Mohawk Guy" Bobak Ferdowsi Captures Hearts is the flight director on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission. Geeks can have mohawks too!

iPhoneV Photos, iPad Mini Leaks, and...!!!

 

Could The iPhone 5 Be Released On August 7th?

For months now, we've been hearing that the next iPhone will be released near the end of September or beginning of October. But could Apple really have pushed up the unveiling to August 7th, or just under two months from now? That's what tech blog KnowYourMobile.com insists, anyway: That according to "a reliable industry source," Apple will raise the curtain on the iPhone on the 7th of August, far earlier than expected.
Increase in Size
Sources have predicted that the next installment of iPhone will have a 4-inch display. A bigger display will improve the user experience, as long as the device still fits easily into a coat pocket, or the back pocket of a pair of tight jeans. Apparently, if the rumors of a larger display are true, it could force the company to cut back on a release date.
Dock Connector
Rumors have been published that the new iPhone will have a completely different dock connector—giving up its 30-pin port for a 19-pin one to save space. This could be a convenience issue for consumers who have accessories made for the old port. Will it require users to purchase all new accessories? Yes. Is that a hassle? Of course, but not that huge a hassle. For Apple, it means a cut of the revenues that accessory manufacturers will enjoy. Do I like this? Not really, but it won’t bother me as long as the new 19-pin docking and charging accessories are not overly expensive. I do, however, expect to get one for free should I buy the new phone.

 

Check out this chart: It's how the iPad Mini, with the reported 7.85-inch display, would size up compared to the current iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire, and Google's Nexus 7 (the latter two, of course, are the $199 7-inch tablets that an iPad Mini would seek to compete against and wipe out). This handy comparison comes via the Twitter account of one TrojanKitten.

 

13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Coming This Fall?

Apple's already got a big bad super-gorgeous-and-expensive 15-inch Retina display MacBook Pro; but here's a riddle: What if you want that beautiful screen but don't need all 15 inches of real estate? Your wait for a smaller Retina display MacBook may soon be over, friend! Wild and wacky Taiwanese trade publication Digitimes claims that a 13-inch MacBook Pro could be out before October.

T-MOBILE RELEASING THE IPHONE5 NEXT YEAR?

STAY TUNED!

Pulling the Plug on VH1, CMT, AND COMEDY CENTRAL!

WHY DIRECT TV?! WHY?!
I JUST TRANSFERRED OVER !!!
 

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On Monday night and into Tuesday morning, the dispute was publicized by both sides, first by Viacom, which warned DirecTV customers that they could lose access to Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and its other cable channels early Wednesday morning because contract talks with DirecTV had “reached an impasse.” DirecTV, in turn, said in a statement that it had offered Viacom “increased fees for their networks going forward; we just can’t afford the extreme increases they are asking for.”

On Tuesday evening, neither company publicly commented on the status of the contract negotiations, suggesting that a channel blackout was still possible after midnight Eastern time on Wednesday.

Some of the 17 channels are well known among customers: Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, BET, CMT, TV Land, Comedy Central, Spike. But some of the others bundled with them are not, including Nick@Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, NickToons, VH1 Classic, Logo, Tr3s, Centric and Palladia.

“Programmers like Viacom typically won’t allow anyone to buy their channels individually, but we hope to change that,” DirecTV said in its statement on Tuesday morning. “We currently pay them hundreds of millions of dollars every year already, and if Viacom thinks their networks are worth a billion more, then you have to be able to select what’s most important in your own living room. It’s your money, so you should be able to decide.”

The debate about bundling comes as the practice is being examined by government regulators and lawyers for evidence of anti-competitive behavior. Some regulators are concerned that the practice inhibits innovation by online video upstarts and other companies.

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BEST TRAVEL GADGETS OF THE SUMMER!

Sony PlayStation Vita

Even if you don’t play video games, it’s hard not to want to after trying the PlayStation Vita ($300).

The five-inch OLED screen is exceptionally bright and vivid, so you’ll be as fascinated with the images here as you were when you first experienced HDTV. It has built-in 3G connectivity and WiFi for online gaming, or a game can be started on a PlayStation at home, paused and continued on the Vita. It has obligatory apps for the likes of Facebook, Netflix and Foursquare, but you’ll be hooked on the fun and the games—even if you aren’t ready to admit it yet. sony.com

 

Petzl Nao Headlamp

The Nao ($175) brings predictive technology to camping, using sensors to automatically adjust brightness and beam width based on light conditions and the angle of your head. This makes for better functionality and hugely improved battery life. The beam narrows when focused on a map, conserving energy and directing light just where you want it. 

 

GoPro Hero02

This wearable video camera shoots 1080p hi-definition video and 11-megapixel stills, and is waterproof up to 200 feet. Available accessories let you strap the GoPro ($300) to your helmet or chest, or even to the roof of your car, so whether you’re zip-lining in Costa Rica, mountain biking in Colorado or snorkeling in Kauai, you can capture first-person video with the touch of a button. 

Earhero Ear Buds

Popping in headphones for a morning run can help you focus, but it can also keep you from hearing what’s happening around you. Earhero Ear Buds ($149), a technology that, until recently, was sold only to government security agencies, are big on sound but small enough to not fill the entire ear canal, which means you can listen to music while remaining aware of your surroundings.
 

Garmin Nüvi 3590LMT

Wherever you travel this summer, the Nüvi 3590LMT ($380) will get you there. And thanks to its free lifetime digital 3-D traffic and map updates, it might even get you there faster than other navigation systems (especially if you have an Android phone, which the Nüvi links to using its Internet connection to get traffic updates up to ten times more often than other receivers).

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Best Summer Vacation Gadgets!

Not in any particular order...

Powerbag Instant Messenger.

 

If you’re gonna toss your gadgets into a bag, then you might as well beef up their bars in the process. This messenger bag has a built-in 6,000 mAh battery (enough for four phone charges) that can charge up to four gadgets at once.

Belkin Mini Surge Protector.

 

This compact power strip has been on the market for a couple years now. But you know what? It’s a virtually perfect product. Not only does it transform a single scarce hotel or airport plug into triplets, but also tosses in a pair of USB slots — meaning you can leave your phone charger at home.

Duracell Instant USB Charger

 

Legitimately pocket-friendly design. It’s got a 1150 mAh battery (which Duracell claims can fill your gadget up with 3 hours of talk time or 50 hours of music playback), a USB jack, and a mini-USB jack. And nothing else. And that’s exactly the way it should be.

Verizon Jetpack 4620

Verizon’s 4G LTE network is the fastest around. So if you’re gonna get a mobile hotspot, you might as well get one that uses it. Just be careful: With the (totally unnecessary but still awesome) ability to tether 10 devices at once, and download speeds as fast as 12mbps, this one makes it all too easy to blow past its 5GB ($50/month) or 10GB ($80/month) data cap.

Olympus TG-1

What with a smartphone’s stellar specs, it’s getting harder and harder to justify sacrificing suitcase space to a standalone shooter. But if your trip involves more than just dry land and warm weather, you need something with a bit more macho. Thanks to a waterproof (up to 40 feet!) crushproof, dustproof, and freezeproof design, the 12-megapixel, 4x-optical-zooming Olympus Tough TG-1 (which is scheduled to drop in July) can survive trips to the Sahara—or the sea.

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What is Holistic Medicine?

Holistic medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person - body, mind, and spirit. The practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and complementary therapies to promote optimal health, and prevent and treat disease by addressing contributing factors.

In practice, this means that each person is seen as a unique individual, rather than an example of a particular disease. Disease is understood to be the result of physical, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental imbalance. Healing, therefore, takes place naturally when these aspects of life are brought into proper balance. The role of the practitioner is as guide, mentor and role model; the patient must do the work - changing lifestyle, beliefs and old habits in order to facilitate healing. All appropriate methods may be used, from medication to meditation. 

http://www.holisticmedicine.org/content.asp?pl=2&contentid=2

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Zucker's Bride! Add on to his Timeline

Who would have known Mark Zuckererberg had a fancy lady all this time?
College sweethearts of all people for 9 years. Good for them though! If he loses everything at least he married a doctor / pharmacist. Same thing right? If you graduate from med school?
It is pretty nifty how it was publicized. Inviting all there family and friends for her graduation party that was really a laid low wedding. You can't get more "facebook timeline" romantic than that!  I wonder if she will keep her last name? Priscilla Chan VS. Priscilla Zuckerburg?

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Facebook = B$

Well, it is official! There are 20+ more millionaires in the world thanks to Facebook! What an IPO! However, a coincidence: that the total amount in damages, $15 billion, that a new class-action case is seeking against the social network over privacy invasion. 21 separate cases that have been filed in different courts in the U.S. in 2011 and 2012 due to internet tracking.... Woaw!

 

 

 

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GM ads - Facebook = -$10Million

There are some businesses that should not advertise on FB... GM should not spend $10Mill on such advertising in my opinion... It really doesn't make much sense to me... If facebook ads are based off clicks how does $10Mill not make money?

These ads make more sense to be for local businesses like restaurants and locals retail stores that are for interest. I feel sorry for GM. Whoever convinced them to advertise that much is insane. The new Samsung facebook ad make more sense than the GM clicks. I definitely watched it... If you do, I recommend lowering down the volume first.

 http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUSA

 

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I Could Live In a Mushroom!

Protecting the environment and conserving non-renewable sources of energy has become an important issue in every human being’s life. We need to change our lifestyle into a much greener way to save the Earth. We should start off with the basics at least and then try to bring about much more relevant changes. Grow plants and trees in your surroundings and backyard. People should take care of the environment around them.


I’m looking forward to seeing how this blog and GreenLink will develop in the future. I know I’ll be using the new website https://risinggreen.com/ to find study abroad programs and internships and jobs for the future.




 

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