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 "The journey is the reward."
~ Taoist saying
From the Editor's Desk Basically, I think the world has gone completely insane. Either that, or I have been listening to too much news! I listen to America's National Public Radio, and BBC's News of the World every day, and watch local news on the television at night. I read various more obscure stories throughout the day. Here are a couple of examples of the kinds of crazy stuff that is catching my attention. Alisha just came in and asked me if I had heard about the Coyotes in California that tried to drag off two babies? Read about that here. Or about the Sinkhole that's opened up northeast of Houston. Surprise, surprise! Officials think the sinkhole might be related to saltwater waste pumped into an underground salt dome. The waste is generated by the oil industry, which is also partly responsible directly for weakening the salt dome. It all says to me that we need to wake up fast now! The consequences of our ancestors' greedy and selfish actions are fast coming to slap us in the face. Why would coyotes be attacking babies if their habitat had not been destroyed? And why would sink holes be opening up if we had not drained the life blood out of that part of the earth? I still think Americans are insulated and naive. We're a relatively young society. I know from my stints as a resident of the rest of the world that we lead an embarrassingly soft lifestyle here. We bleat like sheep about the price of petrol when we've been paying a fraction of what everyone else pays. I wish we could just take a collective deep breath and get busy fixing things! In spite of it all, however, I remain optimistic, because I walk outside and the sun still shines. My garden still grows, birds still nest in the trees. 100,000 people just died in Myanmar, but the sun still shines...
Our staff are:
Kim Davis - Editor
Alisha Badillo - Associate Editor
Ed Teja - Staff Writer
Rick Davis - Webmaster
We wish you an adventure every day,
Kim Davis
editor (at) extraordinary-jobs.com |
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PR: Oak Cliff Yacht Club (Centre Island, NY) Announces 2008 Sailing Events
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| Posted by alisha on Wednesday, May 07 @ 21:15:48 MST (13 reads) |
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Oak Cliff Yacht Club, in the Oyster Bay waters of New York, has launched a new website to inform its members and guests of sailing activities at the Club. In 2008, Oak Cliff will continue its Oyster Bay Classic in the Spring and Fall and has launched a new Match Racing program. |
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Women-Only Travel Site Asks, "Are You ChickableT?"
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| Posted by alisha on Wednesday, May 07 @ 21:09:18 MST (11 reads) |
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WINTHROP, MA, May 6, 2008 - ChickableT, an explosive women-only travel and social networking site is asking women "Are you Chickable?" to promote the launch of its free travel website, www.Chickable.com. A woman is "chickable" if she is a fun and likeable travel companion during a women-only trip or gathering. ChickableT hopes to capitalize on the growing popularity of women-only vacations/trips. |
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Coaching: Shoot for the Moon: Dr. Bob Houle's Book Gives Readers Blueprint
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| Posted by alisha on Wednesday, May 07 @ 21:03:42 MST (10 reads) |
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COSTA MESA, Calif., May 6, 2008 -- The old adage exhorts us to do what we love and the money will follow. But according to author Dr. Bob Houle's new book, How to Solve Any Problem Any Time You Want (Inspiration Publishing, $27.00, doing what we love will lead to greater fulfillment in all areas of life -- not just in the pocketbook.
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PR: Pearlman's Jewelers to Scale a Unique New Height
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| Posted by alisha on Wednesday, May 07 @ 20:56:47 MST (11 reads) |
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 6, 2008 -- Paul Elwell, CFO of Pearlman's Jewelers, will take the Pearlman's flag to new heights as he attempts to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.
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PR: Think You’re a Travel Expert? Take This Test
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| Posted by alisha on Wednesday, May 07 @ 20:49:39 MST (13 reads) |
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1. What do the words “travel” and “travail” have in common (besides 4 letters)?
2. What is the longest place name in the world?
3. How much money did Northwest Airlines save by eliminating those little bags of pretzels?
4. What destroyed Malaysia’s first railroad?
5. Holland is famous for its tulips, but where does the word “tulip” come from?
6. How much money gets tossed into Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain each day?
7. What are the northernmost and southernmost capitals in the world?
8. In what year was the first in-flight movie shown?
9. Who was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel?
10. What country has the world’s lowest birth rate?
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