michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Feb 9, 2012, 9:29 am
  That man  overboard, from the Atlantis Cruise, has now been identified as 30-year-old Kenneth John Gemmell, a native of Bailieborough, Co Cavan, Ireland. Gemmell was a flight attendant with UAE airlines stationed in Dubai. In a statement, Royal Caribbean indicated that Gemmell was seen going ov...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Feb 4, 2012, 4:20 am
It seems that a passenger has fallen overboard from an Atlantis cruise off the coast of Mexico on Friday. ABC7 photojournalist Sean Patrick Lewis aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas said passengers were awakened Friday morning by an emergency announcement, saying a man was bel...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Feb 3, 2012, 9:18 am
You do realize the importance now, of Social Media, right?  We have told clients for years, what a powerful medium this is growing into. As of this month, 800 MILLION people use Facebook! They had 600 million last year.  And Twitter has 200 Million users. That's a LOT OF CONVERSATION. Social Me...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Feb 3, 2012, 9:08 am
You do realize the importance now, of Social Media, right?  We have told clients for years, what a powerful medium this is growing into. As of this month, 800 MILLION people use Facebook! They had 600 million last year.  And Twitter has 200 Million users. That's a LOT OF CONVERSATION. Social Me...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 25, 2012, 4:27 pm
Hawaii attracts visitors of all kinds throughout the year, and with the vast array of shops, nightclubs, and activities forming a conglomeration of possibilities, it is not a stretch to suggest that there truly is something for everyone. The island of Oahu's LGBT community has built a particularly a...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 25, 2012, 11:43 am
Looking for the perfect square-cut swimsuit? 2wink Australia has created one exclusively for you!   With its premiere 2012 swimwear range, the only Western Australian underwear company, 2wink Australia, has created a line of swimwear called Aussie Defence AUS12 as a follow-up to its first ever ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 23, 2012, 12:36 pm
Airplane Etiquette   2  words. Common Courtesy. Use common sense people. I can't believe I am even writing about this. And I hate to stereotype, but honestly, I don't think I have seen a gay person on any of my flights, do any of these. But on a flight this past week, I was offended by at le...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 22, 2012, 12:51 pm
I have not been to Poland yet -  but I would like to go one day. I am told it is not the most gay friendly place on Earth.   Someone from Krakow told me, "Being gay in Poland is like being a Michael Bolton fan at a metal concert: it's looked down on, not something you announce in a crowd of ski...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 20, 2012, 11:36 am
TRAVEL -  is such an amazing experience! You can meet new people, experience new cultures, travel feeds the soul! Mark Twain said,  “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from YOU...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 19, 2012, 9:52 am
Top 5 Cheap Restaurants  in Washington DC There are many luxury hotels in Washington DC where you will certainly find yourself a fine meal; in fact you will undoubtedly dine well in any of the hotels in Washington DC. If however, you are looking to venture from the hotel here are some of the pla...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 19, 2012, 9:20 am
Some of the Best attractions in Boston Boston City in Massachusetts is a diverse place filled with various historical and cultural landmarks. Boston is the biggest city in New England, also regarded as Massachusetts capital city. Amongst the many hotels in Boston you have to choose from you will ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 17, 2012, 10:35 am
The Captain does NOT always,                          go down with his ship.   Captain Francesco Schettino was in charge of the ship that ran aground off Italy. He is jailed and  is being interrogated by prosecutors and a judge will decide on whether to keep him under a...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Jan 17, 2012, 8:44 am
GIVEN THE ENORMITY  of what Obama inherited, and given what he explicitly promised, it remains simply a fact that Obama has delivered in a way that the unhinged right and purist left have yet to understand or absorb. Their short-term outbursts have missed Obama’s long game—and why his reelect...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 16, 2012, 12:10 pm
While this is not  a gay specific  service, it's a COOL service a lot of my gay friends have tried.  (Once you create an account, you can join a  LGBT group - and search for LGBT places, if you wish). You have heard of couch surfing, and home sharing - now come AIRBNB.  A community marketing ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 14, 2012, 1:49 pm
Ever since  Poseidan Adventure, this is my worst fear -  Italian authorities were questioning Saturday the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground, knocking the vessel on its side and killing at least three people, with dozens more missing, officials said. "Fear and panic are comprehensible ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 13, 2012, 2:15 pm
TEL AVIV is being touted by some as THE BEST GAY CITY.  Hmmmm,  really?  The BEST?  We have watched Tel Aviv grow in popularity over the last 5 years. They do have a powerful PR and Marketing team, I will give them that. Their presence in the media has grown at leaps and bounds over the last ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 6, 2012, 10:08 am
Paradise is a strong word, and I don't use it lightly. But Maui, Hawaii is truly a paradise in every way. It has glorious warm weather all year, with just enough of a breeze from the trade winds to keep you feeling refreshed. The tropical greenery and colourful flowers are spectacular, and ther...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Jan 2, 2012, 5:43 pm
Balloons in Cappadocia...Cappadocia which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region. Banpo Bridge in Seoul , South Korea .  GAY  SEOUL  KOREA...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Dec 30, 2011, 6:10 pm
Everybody wants a piece of that pink dollar! The city-state of Mexico City legalized gay marriage in 2010 and remains the only municipality in Mexico where such marriages are officially allowed. Now  Cancun and other resort areas on the Mexican Caribbean will have a new attraction for gay and lesb...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 30, 2011, 11:01 am
The clock is ticking, the end of the year is just hours away... and I ask myself, What did I learn this year?  Each year I get older - and I hope wiser. I hope that I grow each year as a human. And evolve spiritually. Gratitude. Be extremely appreciative of every opportunity, contact, relationsh...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 23, 2011, 9:40 am
2011,  19 year old Zach Reger Wahls  showed the world  having gay parents DOES NOT MAKE YOU GAY! This year, over 18 million people saw Zach Wahls defend marriage equality on behalf of his family in front of the Iowa Legislature. This month, thousands of families submitted photos, joining Zach a...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Dec 20, 2011, 9:31 am
I hope you are measuring your site's traffic. I was talking with a client the other day and asked, "so what keywords are people using to find you?" And the client had a glazed look on his face.  Then  I asked, "Do you know how many unique visitors you are getting a day?  or a month?" And the cl...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 20, 2011, 7:47 am
Our dear friend Ronnie Kroell did an awesome post today that we wanted to share with you -   " Perception is always reality, but perceptions are not always truth. In other words, someone may perceive me and make a judgment based on how I walk, talk, or an action that I have taken; while that m...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 7, 2011, 11:14 am
Why do the current Republicans Hate Gay People? And want to treat us like second class citizens?? YESTERDAY, both Hillary Clinton  (What an inspiring and well-articulated speech. She addresses a lot of the sensitive and challenging aspects of this subject. Deeply moving. )  and Barack Obama gave...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 6, 2011, 7:12 pm
Out of the mouths of babes! Video of Michele Bachmann trying to get her photo op in with an 8 year old. It's hard to hear but he leans in and tells her that his mom is gay and she doesn't need fixing. GO ELIJAH! Love that look of shock she gets. WATCH. "We were there for an Occupy Myrtle Beach e...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Dec 4, 2011, 1:41 pm
Yesterday afternoon, I found out one of our sites was hacked somehow  and  a malicious script was somehow "injected" into our site - causing Google to blacklist us and  warn readers  NOT TO ENTER our site. Traffic plummeted. After doing some research, I could not locate the problem. I am not a...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Dec 4, 2011, 12:29 pm
Thank goodness for the Internet. It has flattened the world and connected us all -  at the speed of light! An very emotional video showed up this past August on YouTube - but somehow, has recently gained  world attention. A teenage student’s distress after years of homophobic bullying has prom...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Nov 24, 2011, 9:21 am
Where Does Occupy Wall Street Go From Here? ...a proposal from Michael Moore Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 Friends, This past weekend I participated in a four-hour meeting of Occupy Wall Street activists whose job it is to come up with the vision and goals of the movement. It was attended by 40+ p...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Nov 21, 2011, 10:09 am
IN THE LAST 40 years, the rich, executives,  have seen an increase in earnings. Their pay has quadrupled. From $900 to $5 Million. Meanwhile, most non-supervisory workers have seen a DROP in wages of 10%, over that same period. The saying the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, has never bee...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Nov 17, 2011, 7:16 pm
In the last 2 days, my Facebook pages have been filled with pornography and violent images! Facebook denies there is a problem. Indian users accounts seem to be getting  hacked. While the company has denied any such issue, the users are confused whether to stick to Facebook or not. There were repo...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Nov 2, 2011, 11:42 am
A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 767 from Newark to Warsaw carrying 230 passengers was forced to make a wheels-up emergency landing  after its landing gear failed. The plane circled Warsaw for more than an hour burning off fuel. Thankfully, someone experienced was at the helm: "The ...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Nov 1, 2011, 2:07 pm
 WHOOPSIE.   Talk about a social media nightmare!  Last week I recieved a press release outling the upcoming FedEx Facebook  giveaway - It said -  We're injecting $1 million into the U.S. small-business economy with our support of Small Business Saturday 2011. Through our involv...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Oct 29, 2011, 11:50 am
I love Netflix, because I can watch all the movies I want, that I missed at the theater.  So last night I watched  Love & Other Drugs .  A 2010 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Edward Zwick and based on the non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman by Ja...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 27, 2011, 5:50 pm
   CHECK THIS  OUT! "We believe planning your trip should be almost as fun as the trip itself Whether it is a week's vacation, a business trip or a weekend getaway, we believe planning your trip should be almost as fun as the trip itself. We believe the best advice comes from people y...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 20, 2011, 5:28 pm
Nobody really likes flying… right? It’s uncomfortable and cramped. Unless of course you are lucky enough to travel in First Class. However, Boeing has found a way to actually reduce passenger fatigue and increase passenger comfort in flight. How? The strength of the carbon composite exte...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Oct 20, 2011, 9:16 am
Dunbar's number is suggested to be a theoretical cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships. No precise value has been proposed for Dunbar's number. It has been proposed to lie between 100 and 230, with a commonly used value of 150. So what do you...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 17, 2011, 10:46 am
Prague is the proud capital of the Czech Republic that is one of the most alluring and captivating destinations in the heart of Europe.  It is beautiful and its culture is quite significant in some ways with the traditions that is totally that of Prague’s.  Holidays in Prague...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Oct 17, 2011, 9:54 am
Public liability insurance is not necessarily the easiest thing in the world to get to grips with, but the fact that it is vital for your small business is undeniable. It is essential for any kind and any size of business, but small businesses are particularly at risk if they do not have...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 16, 2011, 11:28 am
 People often ask us, where is the best place to go on a vacation, if you are gay and single.  Gosh, there are so many choices! Travel is  one of the most enriching experiences a person can undertake.  But deciding where to go can sometimes be a challenge. With almost any option possible and (i...
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michael s. posted an article on Life By Design - Oct 15, 2011, 11:06 am
  OCCUPY  WALL STREET  Is  all over the news  today.   The movement which started in New York City -  is spreading  world wide!   Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City based in Zuccotti Park, formerly "Liberty Plaza Park". The protest was ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 13, 2011, 1:49 pm
I WONDER WHERE THE BATHROOMS ARE????   Where do they park their cars???   Do they have lifeguards??   How the hell do you get a tan? What is REALLY going on, under those umbrellas?    "A Day At The Beach"     takes on a whole new meaning.   I don't know where this is....
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 12, 2011, 10:59 am
Global Visas  is  the largest and most trusted immigration company in the world. Servicing both individuals and businesses; Global Visas will help you determine the best visa to meet your needs. Global Visas Ireland is one of our many branches located all over the world. Our Irish office �...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 11, 2011, 9:30 am
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR lost a big chunk of their value last week after numerous reports that the company was facing a threat of bankruptcy. Rumors have been swirling all week, but on October 14th, "A big announcement" is coming, AA employees tell me. Even though the company h...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Oct 1, 2011, 10:35 am
Serbia's Interior Minister made good on his threat and has cancelled this weekend's gay pride due to "security reasons:" "Our intelligence indicated hooligans are poised to attack gay activists, police, media, offices of political parties, foreign businesses, embassies and burn cars," said a ...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Sep 30, 2011, 12:13 pm
WOW - I just read about new service thats sounds awesome!  Has anyone tried it?? Droam is the new data roaming service providing data roaming for smartphones and laptops all over Europe and most anywhere, internationally, for a low daily flat rate. Droam works in nearly 50 countries. N...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Sep 20, 2011, 7:19 am
The 25th annual Burning Man festival recently wrapped up in the middle of the Nevada desert, and 50,000 folks braved the dust and heat at the world's most epic festival where people  create Black Rock City, dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. Pictured -  Meet ...
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michael s. posted an article on Business Blogging Tips - Sep 10, 2011, 10:55 am
I was chatting with someone the other day, a local plumber, who was bragging his site got 100,000  hits  per month. And he was so proud!  And I asked how many unique visitors he was getting, and he said  100,000!   WRONG.  Hits  do not =  Visitors. A hit is generated when a file is...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Sep 6, 2011, 12:46 pm
Pink Season, Hong Kong’s first ever and Asia’s biggest LGBT festival kicks off on 30 September. It is an unprecedented collaboration between local LGBT organizations and artists over a 2.5-month period. The Pink Season schedule covers the Electric Pink music party Sept. 30th, the glamorous Mr....
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Sep 4, 2011, 12:02 pm
Canada's  XTRA  reports, "The professional networking site LinkedIn has pulled an ad for a gay travel guide, claiming it contains “inappropriate content or language.” "It’s baffling," says Robert Christofle at Open Mic Press/Icon Empire Press. Google Ad and Facebook haven’t objected...
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michael s. posted an article on New Gay Travel Guide - Sep 1, 2011, 11:41 am
Air Repair is the only travel skin care system created specifically to combat the effects of flying and the environmental changes of travel that take a toll on your skin. Ceated by Denise Spanek, a renowned skin care expert and acclaimed beauty industry entrepreneur. Denise  owns VIAGE Stud...
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