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"I'm Hired" !! ...as a Tour Guide in Boston!

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SUPER TROLLEY TOURS welcomes you to Boston, one of the most exciting cities in the United States, SUPER TROLLEY TOURS is a convenient, exciting, and one of the most versatile ways to experience our city, its history, traditions, and charms. http://www.bostonsupertrolleytours.com/ My friend Ellen knew I was looking for a job so she sent me the link to Craig's List http://boston.craigslist.org/ where you can find ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!!. I looked under the "GIGs catergory" - of course and I answered an add that read: Actors, Voice Over Artists, Newscasters, Models, and others Boston’s Newest Trolley Tour Company Tell the tales of one of the most interesting cities in the world History, Culture, Folklore and more… Excite! Educate! Entertain! This is where America Began - Commercial Driver’s License a Plus. I got a call from George who invited me to come into Charlestown for an "audition" - he said "I will give you a paper with some informantion on it and I ...

Old Lang Syne

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"For my part I never had the least thought or inclination of turning poet until I got heartily in love, and then rhyme and song were, in a manner, the spontaneous language of my heart." Robert Burns (1759-1796) is Scotland's National Poet "Freedom and Whisky Gang Thegither" http://www.whiskyclassified.com/robertburns.html Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 Peoria, Illinois – December 16, 2007 Deer Isle, Maine) was an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk, pop, classical, jazz, and bluegrass music. "Auld Lang Syne" is usually sung each year at midnight on New Year's Day "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to min'...." Auld Lang Syne" was played by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians as a New Year's Eve song for the first time on December 31, 1929. Though it was played as the band's theme song for years, and it had even oc...

Obama's Inaugural Address - Jan 20, 2009

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"Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet (it)." Barack Hussein Obama 44th President of the United States of America http://news.aol.com/main/politics/inauguration/live-video It was amazing to witness it in real time on television and I am sure more amazing to those in Washington who really did witnessed it live in person. The link above is the live speech and follow below is President Obama's entire text speech. I cried and clapped because he really knows how to deliver a moving speech. God Bless the United States of America and God Bless our 44th President! Text of Obama's Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2009) - Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the t...

Mark LeBlanc

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Mark LeBlanc is a Past International President and an National Speaker Association member. Mark started "Small Business Success" in 1992, and has been working with and speaking for groups of business owners, and professionals who want to grow and sell more products and services. "Mark will provide your people with what they need to know in order to jumpstart or grow their business. He will help them identify and develop certain skills that are critical from an owner’s perspective. In addition, he shares ways to enhance critical relationships inside and outside a business". http://www.markleblanc.com/ "Mark's strategies are street-smart, practical, and can be easily understood and accessed. His content is driven by 16 core principles and formulas, of which, any one can have immediate impact. When principles and formulas are integrated, an owner can create a wave of momentum that is unstoppable". Mark will be in the Boston, MA (Waltham) area on January ...

All The Single Ladies - Utube

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"ALL THE SINGLE LADIES" Found this little gem in my inbox today thank you for sending it Deb - and I just had to share it here! Shane reminds me of my friend Matt A. from many years ago. We would dance at all night at the hottest night clubs in Boston and Los Angeles into the early hours of the morning. Sure do miss those days... Fun times... GREAT workouts... Hope you get a "KICK" out of this like I did! Shane Mercado performs Beyonce Single Ladies dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Rjc7HSt0E Shane is making his TV appearances from posting his video on UTUBE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Udzyn0Ds0&feature=related Shane meets Beyonce! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6QCLvVtkXI&NR=1 ------------------- Well, since I was on Utube - I thought I would post this too - one of my favorite duets with Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion - The Prayer (at the Grammys) a very powerful duet with two very powerful voices. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmscFwj22vg...

Better Body for Life - Croix Sather

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Better Body Better Life Program http://betterbodybetterlife.blogspot.com/ "Your past may have influenced who you are, but you are responsible for who you become. Learn how even little choices can make BIG differences". "Losing body-fat is emotional, mental and motivational,as well as physical". Croix Sather, Holistic Fitness Practitioner http://betterbodybetterlife.com/ Croix Sather is a Holistic Fitness Practitioner certified by the National Endurance and Sports Trainers Association. This training certified him as a personal trainer, Mind-Body Fitness Specialist, Mental Skills Training Specialist, and Sports Yoga Trainer. Croix also practices the philosophies shared in this book, and lives a healthy life without dieting. I met Croix Sather just before the Toastmasters 2007 International Convention in Arizona during the "Get Paid To Speak" Boot Champ Camp. What we both had in common was getting up early and working out in the pool. Great way to start A...

iPod Touch/GPS

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"If You Don;t Ask - You Won;t Get" Abel Goddard, Speaker, Author, Coach, fellow Toastmaster/Edge Member and friend. http://www.abelgoddard.com/ The iPod Touch ( trademarked as iPod touch) is a portable media player and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. Mio™ Moov 500 Mio Moov 500 Portable GPS Receiver With 4.7'' Touchscreen149 Portable GPS Receiver Aren;t they GORGEOUS!!?? Say hello to the new electronic toys Sabrina and I got from our friend Bil who is the D31 LGM. I am not sure who is happier Sabrina with her iPod or me with my GPS!! THEY BOTH ROCK! And as Abel says "If you don;t ask you won;t get" - It certainly came in handy to say OUT LOUD that "I could really use a GPS" and especially when I get lost while transporting Bil to many of the TM District 31 events which are all over Massachusetts and Rhode Island - it is a WIN/WIN as we will both benefit for the GPS! Thanks Bil and thanks Toastmasters International -...

Many Happy Birthday Thanks!!

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January 9, 2009 “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln (American 16th US President (1861-65), who brought about the emancipation of the slaves. 1809-1865) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeypOvsY91Q Birthday is an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn I just wanted to take this moment to say "Many Happy Birthday Thanks to ALL of YOU who called me, sang to me, wrote me cards, sent me various e-mail greetings and links to e-cards, took me to dine out and gave me gifts. YOU ALL helped make my Birthday this January 9, 2009 a special and memorable one! Thank you for your friendship, support and most importantly LOVE ! My best Sherri The Capricorn http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&defl=en&q=define:birthday&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

....."UM"... "AH"... "YA KNOW" ...

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Caroline Kennedy seeks to fill Hilary Clinton's Senate Seat. Caroline Kennedy helped Democrat Obama win the Presidential election. "Caroline Kennedy no whiz with words" ..... ....."UM"... "AH"... "YA KNOW" ... Read comments and listen to Caroline speak - the daily news msaul@nydailynews.com "Caroline has acknowledged that she hasn't mastered the art of the political sound bite, but if Gov. Paterson appoints her, she'll fight her heart out to make sure New York families have their voices heard in Washington ." - Spokesman Stefan Friedman http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/12/29/2008-12-29_caroline_kennedy_no_whiz_with_words-1.html -------------- The good news here is that Caroline knows she can get better at public speaking and there are many techiniques and tools to assist her - especially attending Toastmasters meetings. At Toastmasters we learn to take away those "filler words" such as "Um...