Archive for January, 2007
more tips on blogging success for 2007
Assuming that you've made the decision that you want to be a successful blogger, Darren Rowse (the six figure blogger) has added his tips on How To Market Your Blog in 2007. The shortlist: Get Your Own House In Order Write well, write consistently, don’t give up Become an expert on something Design is more important than you think Get Your [...]
10 foods to help you sleep better
Need some help getting your 8 hours of sleep? Try one of these 10 foods. According to Yahoo they "relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones - serotonin and melatonin - flowing." Bananas Chamomile tea Warm milk Honey Potatoes Oatmeal Almonds Flaxseeds Whole-wheat bread Turkey For doses and [...]
a Super Bowl alternative for women
Thank you, ShopGirl, for giving me an alternative activity for Super Bowl Sunday: The Robbins Bros. jewelry store in Webster will host a party for the ladies on Sunday (Feb. 4) with manicures, champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and other treats. If football and beer are more your thing, well, they will have that, too. At the end of the [...]
Teachers who blog
I recently found four new blogs to monitor, written by educators: Libby Nicole Ingrassia at www.notesgirl.com John Pearson at learnmegood2.blogspot.com/ "Mike in Texas " at educationintexas.blogspot.com/ "Ms. H " at moldingyoungminds.blogspot.com/ Found via a Houston Chronicle article discussing how teachers are using blogs to vent, [...]
Perry's $100 million plan to secure the border
Texas Governor Rick Perry recently gave additional details on his plan to increase border security. As reported by the Houston Chronicle: Gov. Rick Perry gave more details today on his $100 million plan to crack down on drug and human smuggling along the Mexican border by enlisting hundreds of armed National Guard forces and thousands more agents [...]
is the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce losing its focus?
The Houston Chronicle ran a story yesterday that asks the question: is the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce losing its focus? But since August 2003, when President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Torres stepped down after nearly seven years at the helm, three successors have come and gone. The most recent chamber head left in September. [...]
UTEP graduation rates under scrutiny
UTEP's degrees don't add up Formula misses bigger picture at predominantly Hispanic school -- reported by the Houston Chronicle Less than 30 percent of UTEP undergraduates complete their coursework in six years. The graduation rate is among the lowest in the nation, drawing the ire of state lawmakers who look closely at the numbers when [...]
Friendswood may vote on official language
In what I consider a baffling move, Friendswood City Councilman Chris Peden is pursuing a proposal that attempts to institute an official language (English) for official city business. As reported by the Houston Chronicle: Friendswood City Councilman Chris Peden intends to pursue a proposal that would let voters decide whether English should be [...]
today's news is a train crash
The Houston Chronicle reports that "A train engine crashed into a bus loaded with contract workers at Shell Oil Co.'s Deer Park plant today, sending 29 people to area hospitals with unspecified injuries, officials said." Where was the bus going? "The workers on the bus -- just a few dozen of the 3,000 contract workers Shell officials said are [...]
what's stopping you from saving money
Book Diva says she spends too much money on books. I know what she means. I've put myself on a money diet this year. As part of preparing for that I tracked every cent I spent for two months. I was shocked by how much I actually spend on books. And into the first month in my money diet, I've already exceeded my book budget by 50%. I anticipate [...]
