We are READY TO GO to @BLOGWORLD See you tweeps there!
@RTGit @LisaMcClure @DarinRMcClure
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555 N. El Camino Real Suite A #341
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 370-3069
Ready To Go To BlogWorld 2010
Voodoo Economics Ferris Bueller's Day Off
This song was inspired by the original motion picture Ferris Bueller's Day Off and features the voice of Mr Ben Stein
TOOL VS APPLIANCE
Do you know the difference between a tool and an appliance?
An APPLIANCE is an item that you USE, and then TOSS when then next B.B.D. (BIGGER BETTER DEAL) comes along. A TOOL is something that you SHARPEN.
A TOOL presupposes understanding & skill in using that TOOL Safely & Correctly
An APPLIANCE should only get you in trouble if you JUMP INTO THE BATHTUB WITH YOUR TOASTER for example!!!
With an APPLIANCE you do not have to worry about your fridge, and the possibility of it banding up with all the refrigerators in your neighborhood in a zombie attack on the White Houses freezer.
With an APPICANCE you do not have to worry that IF YOU DON'T STAY ON TOP OF YOUR UPDATES, your MICROWAVE will be sending all your personal credit card data to a skript kiddy somewhere deep in the Ukraine.
Most times an APPLIANCE is not needed for your life, but a good TOOL may last A LIFE TIME.
An APPLIANCE can be shared amongst friends, but when was the last time you loaned a TOOL and got it back? Especially when you go looking for that TOOL to get you out of a tough situation.
An APPLIANCE is not dependent on the skill set of the user for functionality, put a beer in the icebox, it gets cold...
So then, A TOOL is wholly depend on the skill set of the user. and what functionality will be ultimately be derived from that tool...
I think you can tell alot about a person by the tools they choose, and of those tools, those that they use well.
All TOOLs are not dependent on their complexity, on the contrary,
The very best chisel + the very best stone does not = David, that takes a Michelangelo
In the immortal words of one of my favorite tools, Kieth Richards
"Whats it take to play guitar? 5 strings, 4 fingers, 3 chords and 1 asshole"
Remember, Be Here Now - Ram Dass
Now, though I am a beginner on the path, I have returned to the West for a time to work out karma or unfulfilled commitment. Part of this commitment is to share what I have learned with those of you who are on a similar journey. One can share a message through telling 'our-story' as I have just done, or through the teaching methods of yoga, or singing, or making love. Each of us finds his unique vehicle for sharing with others his bit of wisdom. For me, this story is but a vehicle for sharing with you the true message... the living faith in what is possible. --OM--
Imagine that John Lennon was still making music...
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Imagine that John Lennon was still making music...
Your Website Sucks
Chris Camp, @sy4me_Chris Entrepreneur, PMP, tech geek, sports (Auburn, Braves, Titans) fan living in the healthcare capital reading/talking about web 2.0 and signal vs. noise ratio and what he learned this year at #LavaCon.
LavaCon 2010 Take Aways
Spent the last few days in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter live tweeting the LavaCon 2.0 Conference on Digital Media & Content Strategies.
"Every surface will have a message & every message will be social."
My LavaCon key take away and forecast for the immediate future:
3 bits of data are going to feed the next wave of information delivery.
1) The Karma Bit
2) The Reward Bit
3) The Location Bit
These three items will be critical going forward for everyone from software designers, content writers to the information consumer. Companys that plan for these advances now will florish.
The Karma Bit, or how to get your users to update and enrich your content for you. Any place that gives users more power and privilege when they take an active part.
The Reward Bit, think Foursquare or any other site that will give you a pretty badge for a task or accomplishment. Give your users many tiny rewards, .jpgs are cheap! They want their stinking badges.
The Location Bit, augmented reality being a recurring theme lately, but no talk about how to make the information you are generating ready for AR (augmented reality). Add a geo location bit and your data will be ready to integrate.
I would like to thank my friend DK for convincing me to go, see you all next year in HAWAII!!!!
The New Normal
"This is the issue of this election. Whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far distant capitol can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves." Ronald Reagan's time for a choosing speech.
Stephen Colbert 2012
Stephen (silent "t") Colbert visits Congress & proves it takes a comic to tell the Truthiness
Pema Chodron On Troublemakers
For our 1001'st post, this by Pema Chodron, Troublemakers, and why we need them...
What I Want SONGS, the NRC and Our Community to Hear
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| From 21st Century Disaster Tips You Will Not Hear From Officials. |
My head is still spinning from the SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) public meeting last night in Dana Point. (Why not San Clemente?) Darin, Ella and I went to the SONGS and NRC meeting hoping to convince them to start a Twitter account for public safety and emergency notifications. Many people in our community do not work within earshot of a siren. They may work in Irvine, Costa Mesa, San Diego or LA. An emergency Twitter account would alert those with family in our immediate area. Twitter has proven to be a great asset in emergency situations and we have hoped that our public officials would implement some of the safety and notification services now available through free services such as Twitter. This video is a great example of how social media can help in disasters.
What I discovered is that the employees of the NUCLEAR REACTOR less than 6 miles from my home say that they can not speak freely about safety issues and concerns. One employee stated "We have no truth in our meetings at San Onofre." A former employee, just 8 days into retirement, sat front and center to voice his concerns as a member of the public. His knowledge of the plant and its internal operations frighten him. "It's bad right now that is why you are here." Rick said to the representatives from NRC.
It is rare for the NRC to send a "chilling effect letter" they sent one to SONGS because the amount of allegations made it necessary to do so. I had never heard of a "chilling effect letter," and discovered it " refers to a cold relationship between plant executives, supervisors and employees."
SONGS has ten times the number of safety allegations as the average nuclear plant in the US. Employees do not feel safe to voice their concerns over safety issues. That is not good.
The BP Oil Spill was a disaster waiting to happen. The employees knew it, but management turned its back on the signs and signals from the field. Now terms like "company culture" and "employee distrust" start to get very real.
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has begun a Twitter account. Their account is @SCE_SONGS for Southern California Edison -- San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Every Year On September 11
I remember my first full day as a daddy & how much things have changed since 9/10. #DadsTalking
Once Upon A Tide
A tale of a young girl who finds out about our world's dependence on the ocean, and the beauty and life we would forsake if we lost its bounty...
The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary
Help stop our 19 billion bag-a--year habit in California and put an end to plastic pollution. Tell your Senator to support the AB 1998 at http://www.HealtheBay.org/BagBill
"I have a dream" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. August 28 1963
Remember August 28 1963 "I Have a Dream..." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blog World Expo BUZZ KILL
Yesterday @LisaMcClure @MariaBrophy & I were sitting on the beach watching @DrewBrophy surf some killer set waves. The subject of @BlogWorldExpo came up. Maria decided to go based upon our recommendation but she also wanted to know why we would be going for our 4th year in a row?
Well, we had to be honest with her. We have no idea what to expect, what new trend we will notice, what old friend we will get to love up or what online friend we will finally get to meet in real life ... serendipity perhaps?
We sure as hell don't go for the gambling, and with Lisa fully pregnant we won't be doing much partying. I would like to try indoor skydiving if anyone is up for that? Why do we go to Blog World Expo?
I guess you could say we go to Blog World every year
for the shwag...
Volcom Summer Soul Surf Camp
Think these kids had fun at surfcamp?
Volcom presents,
The Summer Soul Surf Camp
http://SummerSoulSurfCamp.com
63 Pico Plaza #292 San Clemente, CA 92672
Toll Free: 1.800. 522 .1352
Email: info@summersoulsurfcamp.com
San Clemente Sunset Video
Sunset from the sand next to the San Clemente Pier, Looking north to Dana Point California.
I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees
At the far end of town
where the Grickle-grass grows
and the wind smells slow-and-sour when it blows
and no birds ever sing excepting old crows...
is the Street of the Lifted Lorax.
Sorry Aint Enough No More
Shamarr Allen, Dee-1, Paul Sanchez, and Bennie Pete get together to express their feelings about the Gulf Oil Spill. Song available for free download on shamarrallen.com and dee1music.com Also for any information please call 504-799-8147.
Blog World Expo 2010
@RTGit will be returning to @Blogworld & New Media Expo this year! #BWE10
If you want to go, today is the last day to sign up with 1/2 off! http://Blogworld.com
Please enjoy our compilation of last years Blog World. #BWE09
See YOU there! DnL
Conversational Media Bad Hair Day
@CNN 's @AndersonCooper & how the @WhiteHouse has made it a felony to document the ongoing #BP #Oilspill
How many NGVs are available to European drivers?
Do you know how many natural gas vehicles are available to European drivers? And how many us in the US are stuck with? Watch this video to find out. For more information visit www.NGVsNow.com
Influencer Project 60 Days To Influence
The Influencer Project MP3 is now live! 60 Min, 60 Speakers, 60 Days To Influence http://influencerproject.com/replay #influencer
Crispins San Clemente
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| From Crispins Comfort Food |
BREAKFASTS $3 is the sign that brought us in, the made from scratch corn-beef hash is one of the many reasons we keep coming back.
Brilliant marketing by a Man of Extraordinary Ability, Mr Mark Norris.
This would not be Mark's first success in San Clemente, Crispins is his next restaurant after running the critically acclaimed White Horses at the San Clemente pier. With Crispins Mark is bringing that excitement to everyday food, for everyday foodies.
From your first visit to Crispins you notice something different, live flowers and herbs growing at the entrance, the credo here is fresh and local, without breaking your wallet!
You may even notice the chef walk out of the kitchen and thru the dining area to pick basil from the garden boxes for your meal, that's fresh!
Obviously Mark has something here, $3 breakfasts brought us in, but it is the "Comfort Food" and amazing deserts that keeps bringing us back. pst try the "Banoffee".
In a land of bland unmemorable food, Crispins is a place you go to remember.
We need more imports like Mr Norris.
But do not take my word for it, please visit
Crispins "Comfort Food" Restaurant
http://www.crispinseatery.com
610 Camino De Los Mares
San Clemente, CA 92673-2802
(949) 480-0800
Lunch time here, I have a Crispins burger fetish I need to feed...
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@EllaBell interviews Jerry Collamer
As part of the #JoinHANDS Event at the San Clemente Pier @EllaBell interviews Surfrider Activist Jerry Collamer
San Clemente Pier Hands Across The Sand Photoset
Hands Across The Sand at the San Clemente Pier #JoinHANDS photoset
Lady Madonna & The Brass Ring Blues
First Responders Luncheon at the Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley today.
Download iPhone iOS 4 Today
Today You can download the new iPhone iOS 4 update from iTunes at 10am Pacific time! So if you have an iPhone 3gs get ready for multitasking!
Gmail Power User Tips & Tricks
Ready to make the jump to the cloud? Check out these Gmail power user tips & tricks.
This is Orange County
The Concordia 3rd grade class with "This is Orange County" video by Grandma Linda McClure
Some Assembly Required With Jon Nelson
Radio K's Some Assembly Required with Jon Nelson. Produced and edited by Arden Durham. Camera operators: Arden Durham, Jonathan Kranzler, Colin McFadden. Original broadcast on PBS station Twin Cities Public Television in 2003 as part of Radio K's Special Episode of Video K.
San Clemente Beach Concert Series
The 11th Annual San Clemente Beach Concert Series “Bringing the Bands to the Sand!” Join our community to celebrate ten years of live music on the beach with the sunset as your backdrop and free seating in the sand. For more info call the San Clemente Recreation Division at 361-8264.
& Now, Please enjoy "Common Sense Band on the Sand" from last year!
Our Oceans, Our Responsibility.
From WikiPedia World Ocean Day is an opportunity every year to honor the world's ocean, celebrate the products the ocean provides, such as seafood, as well as marine life itself for aquariums, pets, and also a time to appreciate its own intrinsic value. The ocean also provides sea-lanes for international trade. Global pollution and over-consumption of fish have resulted in drastically dwindling population of the majority of species.
The Ocean Project, working in partnership with the World Ocean Network, has been promoting WOD since 2003 with its network of over 900 organizations and others throughout the world. These groups have been working to build greater awareness of the crucial role of the ocean in our lives and the important ways people can help. World Ocean Day provides an opportunity to get directly involved in protecting our future, through a new mindset and personal and community action and involvement – beach cleanups, educational programs, art contests, film festivals, sustainable seafood events, and other planned activities help to raise consciousness of how our lives depend on the ocean.
Parque del Mar Photoset
The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children. -William Havard
Park Semper Fi Marine Monument
Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they ever made a difference in the world. The Marines don't have that problem - President Ronald Reagan
Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone
John Basilone recipient of the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross & Purple Heart.
Basilone is not just the exit to San Onfre or where to get dropped when surfing middles...
Google Wave Turns 1
@GoogleWave turns one & new wave announcements by Lars Rasmussen from Google IO 2010.
What is a "Top Kill"
Animated footage of the "top kill" procedure which BP will perform later today at the Deepwater Horizon site in an effort to stop the gusher.
Worst Environmental Disaster in History
Allowing BP to handle the Oil Leak disaster makes about as much sense as awarding the building contract to rebuild the Twin Towers to Al Qaeda...
BP Buycott
Change your fuel to CNG, Change the world.
How you can help end our nations quest for more oil and all that entails?
Buycott British Petroleum with a Honda Civic GX!
What is a buycott?
A buycott is the opposite of a boycott;
Who do you plan to reward?
What companies do you see blazing that trail away from our dependance on oil?
Thirty Years Ago Today
Thirty years ago today, I was 14, I had played every video game since pong for quarters, (pinball before that) and along came pac man. My friends and I spent countless hours trying to master the patterns that would get us to the next level, one by one finguring out the code for yet another quarter...
I have spent more on Pac Man than I have ever spent on google, yet today, they give me free games right from their home page http://www.google.com
I wish I woulda saved all them quarters...
What Are QR Codes Anyway?
@antonymd explains what these weird little crossword-like logos mean, and more importantly, why this matters for marketers...
Conversational Media Twilight Zone
How do you do? You gentlemen, of course, know how to push a product. That essentially is your job. My presence here is for much the same purpose, simply to push a product, to acquaint you with an entertainment product which we hope and which we rather expect will make your product-pushing that much easier. - ROD SERLING
What you’ll see talked about here is a space called Conversational Media. We think it’s a rather special kind of place. Essentially, people watched television to get entertained, and the keynote of Conversational Media is Connection, the thing we're concerned with, the thing we're aiming for, the thing we're working toward is connection with a dose of infotainment. @RTGit
YouTube Turns Five!
A quick overview of the history and highlights surrounding @YouTube 's first five years.
Check out the new @Youtube Five Year Channel
My Feedburner Feed Stopped Posting To My Twitter Account
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| Did the Birds stopped tweeting? |
Has your @Feedburner feed stopped pushing out to @Twitter? Here is your fix...
Simply re-add your twitter account and go through the auth process again with twitter. Yes, just add the twitter account again from the socialize page and press "Save".
This is an issue where OAuth tokens expire between Google and Twitter. Reading this has been fixed but the fix is not in production yet...
Space Shuttle Atlantis Final Trip
Space Shuttle Atlantis final trip into space before retirement,
on board, a chunk from Isaac Newton's apple tree...
Write For The New York Times
Inet rule to newbies, never share anything that you would not want to share with your mother.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
How I Use Google Reader In Plain English
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. @Ferris_Bueller_
The internet moves even faster, how do I keep up with it all? Google Reader.
I start my day with Reader on my iPhone, 1st stop, scan trending topics feeds, next scan friends shared items, then the blogs that I have subscriptions for, lastly mark all as read.
If I do not make it thru my list, due to time constraints or whatever, I still mark all as read.
Conversational media is a stream, you dive in, you swim around, you get back out, rinse and repeat.
Seth Godin On Surfers
My take on why Seth Godin has a surfing fetish?
"Surfers, a chaotic, opt in, self regulating group of passionate people, with an experiential focus. - @DarinRMcClure
Celine Dion A Mothers Prayer
A Mother's Prayer
I pray you'll be my eyes
And watch her where she goes
And help her to be wise
Help me to let go
Every mother's prayer
Every child knows
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe
I pray she finds your light
And holds it in her heart
As darkness falls each night
Remind her where you are
Every mother's prayer
Every child knows
Need to find a place
Guide her with your grace
Give her faith so she'll be safe
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be safe
Ride The Revolution
Social Media Revolution with updated stats, this is a must watch vid for anyone in business today.
Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Conference Expo
Do you get it? Watch the video. Figure it out.
Visit http://www.NGVsNow.com to learn how you can create a cleaner, safer and more prosperous America through natural gas vehicles.
Are you going to the Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Conference Expo in Las Vegas? We are! Follow @NGVsNow and they'll keep you up to date on the day's happenings.
Working Class Foodies: How to Make Tamales for Cinco de Mayo
Gabriela of Gabriela's Kitchen has the WCFoodies over for a tamale-making party for Cinco de Mayo.
Twitter Launches Embeddable Tweets
My Mom Can Surf! #iheartmom ♫ http://blip.fm/~pu5fh
DarinRMcClure
http://media.twitter.com/blackbird-pie/
@Twitter launchs embedable tweets, so in much the same way you would embed any other snipit of rich media into your website. now you will be able to do it with tweets, as noted in the video below on how to embed a @youtube video.
Embed Youtube Vids For iPhone Viewing
Cheap Thrills for #MusicMonday.
Don't you just hate it when you embed a Youtube video, and when you view the page via your iPhone you get the stupid this is a flash embed block thingy? Me too, here is the fix.
1) the vid has to be available for mobile devices
if it's your vid this is easy to check, edit your video and make sure it is available for syndication.
2) make sure that "Enable privacy-enhanced mode" is Un-checked when you generate your embed.
Once you have done these two things, your youtube embeded videos will be ready to go for viewing via your iPhone.
Blog Happy!
Terence McKenna Talks About Shaman
It is possible that there are shamanic family lines - Terence McKenna
Happy Arbor Day San Clemente
Celebrate Arbor Day in a personal way by planting a tree yourself.
It is an act of optimism and kindness,
A labor of love
And a commitment to stewardship.
Plastic Gets There First
Surfing legends Chris and Keith Malloy have spent years travelling around the world looking for the best undiscovered surfing spots. From Antarctica to Iceland and from Galapagos to New Caledonia, no matter how remote the place was, plastic was already there...
Join us and sign the pledge at:
PlasticPollutionCoalition.org
Mahalo's
San Clemente Teachers March
Day three of the CUSD teachers strike, no direct news from the district, found out thru @Twitter that the strike would continue...
San Clemente Teachers Plan a Protest March, North Beach down El Camino Real to library on Del Mar, 11am today.
Teachers Strike Interview Capistrano Unified School District
Do not fear the media, BECOME THE MEDIA!
In the spirit of Jello Biafra I wanted to know three things from our favorite teachers,
1 Why the strike?
2 Who long will it last?
3 What will the outcome be?
Will have to stay tuned for the answers to points 2 & 3
Missed Chirp?
If you missed @Chirp, NEVER FEAR!
All the The Twitter Developer Conference vids are archived here
http://www.justin.tv/twitterchirp/all
Twitter Developer Conference Live From SF!
@CHIRP! The Official @Twitter Developer Conference
This site now @Anywhere enabled, mouse over to see @Twitter hovercards & connect.
Mahalo's for stopping by,
@DarinRMcClure & @LisaMcClure
Google Search Stories Video Creator
Here is a quick little vid we made with the new Google Search Stories Video Creator.
Have some fun and make your own at http://www.youtube.com/searchstories
Search On
What A Wonderful World
I see trees that are green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself : "What a wonderful world!"
I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, dark sacred night
And I think to myself : "What a wonderful world!"
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of the people passing by
I see friends shaking hands, saying : "How do you do?"
But they're really saying : "I love you".
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know
And I think to myself : "What a wonderful world!"
I think to myself : "What a wonderful world!"
Oh yeah...
Make Your Camera Wireless for $50
How Do Eye-Fi Cards work? IT'S LIKE MAGIC!
Get 200 Gig of storage @Goolge for $50 bux and get a free Eye-Fi card while you are at it.
Get an Eye-fi card, make your camera wireless,
automatically upload photos to Picasa Web Albums,
Save $95 while you're at it. click here!
Directions to Help Preserve the Environment
In geocaching the world is your game board, let's keep it clean!
Today's GPS devices can guide you to over one million geocaching adventures. On the weekend of April 24th and 25th, your GPS device can lead you to some very special events - Cache In Trash Out events. Cache In Trash Out (CITO) is an ongoing environmental initiative dedicated to cleaning up and preserving our outdoor resources. Since 2002, geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache-friendly places around the world. You can help by participating in a Cache In Trash Out cleanup event near you. Get involved! Learn more about Cache In Trash Out, here: http://geocaching.com/cito
Our Favorite iPad Apps
In this video, We demonstrate a few of our favorite apps on the iPad:
Videos, FingerPiano, iBook, and SketchBook Pro.
What is your favorite iPad app so far?
Spectemur Agendo
As Americans of Scottish descent we want to share our Family Crest, Moto, and McClure Family Tartan and wish you all Happy National Tartan Day! Spectemur Agendo!
iPad Easter Egg
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| From Eh Brah, You Like Beef? |
@desertnut — April 03, 2010 — Today I got my iPad delivered to the house on my birthday. Yeah!!!!! I love my present! Thank you, @GordonMcClure
http://my-ipad-blog.blogspot.com/
World Autism Awareness Day
On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope.
Find out more...
San Clemente Potassium Iodide Distribution
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| From The Beach At San Onofre |
Potassium iodide tablets are being distributed this spring at no charge to residents of San Clemente through a one-time mail program.
For more info on why you need them in case of an accident at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and how to get your free Potassium Iodide Tablets, click here
How To Hide Your First Geocache
Step 1 - Research a Cache Location
Geocaching is just like real estate - location, location, location! It is common for geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner. These unique locations on the planet can be quite diverse. A prime camping spot, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. are all good places to hide a cache.When thinking about where to place a cache, keep these things in mind:
- Does it meet all requirements and geocaching guidelines to be listed on the site? Make sure to review these during your research. Issues of concern include cache saturation, commerciality, solicitation and long-term cache maintenance.
- Did you consider accessibility? If it is too visible or too close to busy roads and trails, there is a good chance someone may stumble upon it by accident. It is best to place a cache just off trail to preserve the environment but keep it out of sight of people casually passing by.
- Did you seek permission from the land owner or manager? If you place a cache on private land, you must ask permission before hiding your cache. If you place it on public lands, contact the land manager to find out about any rules or restrictions. Please note: You will be in violation of federal regulation by placing a cache in any area administered by the National Park Service (US). The National Park regulations are intended to protect the fragile environment, and historical and cultural areas found in the parks.
- Will the location placement cause unnecessary concern? Please use common sense when choosing a location for your cache. Do not design your cache such that it might be confused with something more dangerous.
Via @GoGeocaching Find out more, Visit Geocaching.com
What is Microsoft Image Composite Editor?
Microsoft Image Composite Editor is an advanced panoramic image stitcher. Given a set of overlapping photographs of a scene shot from a single camera location, the application creates a high-resolution panorama that seamlessly combines the original images. The stitched panorama can be shared with friends and viewed in 3D by uploading it to the Photosynth web site. Or the panorama can be saved in a wide variety of image formats, from common formats like JPEG and TIFF to the multiresolution tiled format used by Silverlight's Deep Zoom and by the HD View and HD View SL panorama viewers.
Drawing With Drew Brophy Photosynth
Yesterday the whole crew made it to San Clemente Art Supply to visit with the Brophy's at their new book signing party for "Drawing With Drew" We hope you enjoy exploring the photosynth of the event,
The McClure's
Fantastic Planet
Terr's drive to share knowledge overpowers the fear of an unknown people. Only his courage to save others not of his adopted tribe allows that tribe to overcome the loss of their leader...
How To Embed A Picasa Slide Show
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| From Ready To Go information technologies |
@Blogger in Draft is having issues with adding images to blog posts,
NEVER FEAR! PICASA IS HERE!
Wipeout Wednesday
The Style Evolution project pays homage to the immense treasure of surf movies over the past 50 years, many of which are sadly becoming rapidly unavailable due to new video formats. This short film is a collage of wipeouts from 19 surf movies from 1963 to 2005. Support the documentation of surfing through buying surf movies! (or getting paid for your views...)
Teach Me Tuesday LinkedIn
What is @LinkedIn and why should I care? LinkedIn is the world's largest network of skilled professionals. @LinkedIn connects trusted contacts & facilitates the exchange of ideas and opportunities within the broad network of skilled pros found there.
Are You A Goal Oriented Professional? Get @LinkedIn
Darin, Lisa & Gordon
Jack Johnson Crying Shame (Culver City Dub Remix)
Exelente esta banda! tienen mucha idea de musica!!!
Evoke A Crash Course On Changing The World
Take a crash course on changing the world. EVOKE it.
Free to play. Open to anyone, anywhere.
The goal of the game is to empower gamers to come up with creative solutions to our most urgent social problems. The game began on March 3, 2010. You can join the game at any time here,
Want Change, EVOKE it.
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