http://addblogurl.com Your Source for Social News and Networking Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:38:52 -0600 en http://addblogurl.com/sightsounds/minervois-wine-region-languedoc-roussillon/ http://addblogurl.com/sightsounds/minervois-wine-region-languedoc-roussillon/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:38:52 -0600 BrianRS Sights & Sounds http://addblogurl.com/sightsounds/minervois-wine-region-languedoc-roussillon/
You can stop to taste wine, take in the views and scenery and then head into Carcassonne, the hoem of not one but two Unesco world heritage sites. La Cite and the Canal Du Midi. Days out sightseeing in France don't get much better than this.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Books/-how-to-write-a-book-or-novel/ http://addblogurl.com/Books/-how-to-write-a-book-or-novel/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:26:15 -0600 BrianRS Books http://addblogurl.com/Books/-how-to-write-a-book-or-novel/
Written by a professional editor and published author, this ebook available on Amazon talks you through the process of writing your own book, without jargon and in an easy to understand way from beginning to end. Now you can stop making excuses and start making pages.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/website-design-guide-for-private-and-business-users/ http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/website-design-guide-for-private-and-business-users/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:15:38 -0600 BrianRS Online Business http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/website-design-guide-for-private-and-business-users/
This book will help people that either want to know more about what it takes to get a website designed and published or for the more adventurous, how to go about designing your own website avoiding the pitfalls.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/making-home-affordable-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/making-home-affordable-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:51:57 -0600 BrianRS Finance & Banking http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/making-home-affordable-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/
So it seems that home owners struggling with their mortgages are going to continue receiving some sort of financial assistance, where eligible for some time to come.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/techie-stuff/what-is-an-ebook-and-why-would-you-convert-a-pdf-to-ebook-format-|-affordable-website-design/ http://addblogurl.com/techie-stuff/what-is-an-ebook-and-why-would-you-convert-a-pdf-to-ebook-format-|-affordable-website-design/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:29:37 -0600 BrianRS Other Techie Stuff http://addblogurl.com/techie-stuff/what-is-an-ebook-and-why-would-you-convert-a-pdf-to-ebook-format-|-affordable-website-design/
In truth a pdf is an eBook, in that it can be read on a PC, laptop and many of the mobile ereader types of device. The problems arise with respect to how a pdf is formatted and whether the user experience when reading it is a good one. Also there are other file types that suit certain ereaders better than a pdf does. So converting to one of the alternative formats is probably a very good idea.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/arts-crafts/how-to-start-a-book-–-seven-tips-for-new-writers-|-writeaway-book-editing-services/ http://addblogurl.com/arts-crafts/how-to-start-a-book-–-seven-tips-for-new-writers-|-writeaway-book-editing-services/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:24:33 -0600 BrianRS Arts & Crafts http://addblogurl.com/arts-crafts/how-to-start-a-book-–-seven-tips-for-new-writers-|-writeaway-book-editing-services/
This article has been written by a writer for a writer, he has been there and understands the problems writers are faced with when it comes to getting started on a book. His seven tips will help you overcome the obstacles and set you on the road to writing your first book.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/french-cooking-schools/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/french-cooking-schools/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:22:07 -0600 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/french-cooking-schools/

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/vide-greniers-a-part-of-french-life/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/vide-greniers-a-part-of-french-life/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:15:11 -0600 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/vide-greniers-a-part-of-french-life/
But this is not like the British car boot sale where you are committed to a cold damp field on the outskirts of a town or village and have to trudge through the mud at 9 O'clock in the morning to get anything worth having because by 9.30 anything that was worth having has gone. No this is the 'vide grenier' which actually means, when literally translated, 'empty attic' but in translation becomes an attic sale and is primarily for the sale of antiques or 'brocante' as the French call it.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/webdesign/web-design-tools/ http://addblogurl.com/webdesign/web-design-tools/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:02:21 -0600 BrianRS Web Design & Development http://addblogurl.com/webdesign/web-design-tools/
All these programs are now operated and developed by Adobe and, although they can be quite expensive they are without doubt the best tools available for website designing. This article explains why.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/hardware/personal-computer-systems/ http://addblogurl.com/hardware/personal-computer-systems/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:57:37 -0600 BrianRS Hardware http://addblogurl.com/hardware/personal-computer-systems/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/ski-resorts-in-austria-zell-am-see-skiing/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/ski-resorts-in-austria-zell-am-see-skiing/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:47:54 -0600 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/ski-resorts-in-austria-zell-am-see-skiing/
Great for beginners (as long as you don't want to ski all the way down the mountain) and intermediates but would probably not keep an advanced skier happy for a full week, although there are some that would argue that point, I guess it depends on just how advanced we are talking about. There are other options though that still make Zell am See a great venue for advanced

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Books/a-book-review-of-expat-living-in-rural-france/ http://addblogurl.com/Books/a-book-review-of-expat-living-in-rural-france/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:39:36 -0600 BrianRS Books http://addblogurl.com/Books/a-book-review-of-expat-living-in-rural-france/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/education/study-skills-and-brain-training-techniques/ http://addblogurl.com/education/study-skills-and-brain-training-techniques/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:24:40 -0600 BrianRS Education http://addblogurl.com/education/study-skills-and-brain-training-techniques/
This article describes revision techniques and methods that actually work in the real world. Brain training refers to the ability to remember and recall facts and information on demand. This ability is a highly sought after skill and there is a great deal of interest in the techniques that can help you increase memory power.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/book-review-of-a-website-design-guide/ http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/book-review-of-a-website-design-guide/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:02:33 -0600 BrianRS Online Business http://addblogurl.com/Online-Business/book-review-of-a-website-design-guide/
The book discusses options for registering a domain name, selecting a host service and what it required to construct a website that works technically and is optimized for search engines.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/amy-winehouse-performing-valerie-live-on-bbc-sessions-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/amy-winehouse-performing-valerie-live-on-bbc-sessions-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:53:10 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/amy-winehouse-performing-valerie-live-on-bbc-sessions-|-musicforme-biz/
She probably won't be the last, but if what has happened to her can serve as a warning to others entering the business, then at least it might make them think twice before taking a wrong route.

10 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/i-love-rock-and-roll-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/i-love-rock-and-roll-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:51:07 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/i-love-rock-and-roll-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-|-musicforme-biz/
Originally written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who also recorded the first released version of the track. It only really made to the big time however when Joan and the Blackhearts did a cover in 1981 which went platinum.

12 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/smoke-on-the-water-deep-purple-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/smoke-on-the-water-deep-purple-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:49:23 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/smoke-on-the-water-deep-purple-|-musicforme-biz/
Many of the lyrics in the song refer to the events that took place to start the fire and during the fire. The song was released as a single in 1973 and more recently (2004) has been voted as one of the top 500 greatest songs of all time by the Rolling Stones Magazine.

10 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/youll-always-find-me-in-the-kitchen-at-parties-jona-lewie-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/youll-always-find-me-in-the-kitchen-at-parties-jona-lewie-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:47:05 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/youll-always-find-me-in-the-kitchen-at-parties-jona-lewie-|-musicforme-biz/
Jona Lewie was the perpetrator of ‘You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties' one of the many tracks listed on this Ministry of Sound offering. You've probably guessed it is one of my favourites but there are plenty of others, Tainted Love, Pop Musik, French Kissin' In The USA and several more.

10 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/lady-gaga-hair-edge-of-glory-and-judas-paul-ogrady-show-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/lady-gaga-hair-edge-of-glory-and-judas-paul-ogrady-show-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:44:47 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/lady-gaga-hair-edge-of-glory-and-judas-paul-ogrady-show-|-musicforme-biz/
Not sure what these 2 have in common, but they were waxing lyrical about each other's talents and contribution to the world of entertainment. Paul O'Grady did become famous dressing up as a woman, so maybe that could be it? Only joking!!

8 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/black-sabbath-paranoid-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/black-sabbath-paranoid-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:42:11 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/black-sabbath-paranoid-|-musicforme-biz/
He was pretty notorious back in the 70′s as well, mainly because Black Sabbath were associated with the occult and any horror theme they could lay their hands on. Ozzy himself was very well known as a result of his drunken and drug related shenanigans. These addictions were probably his worst enemy and ultimately led to him getting fired from Black Sabbath at the end of the 70′s. But that was not the end of Ozzy!

9 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/gwen-stefani-what-are-you-waiting-for-the-tick-tock-song-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/gwen-stefani-what-are-you-waiting-for-the-tick-tock-song-|-musicforme-biz/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:37:49 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/gwen-stefani-what-are-you-waiting-for-the-tick-tock-song-|-musicforme-biz/
Gwen has won an American Music Award, a Grammy and four of each MTV Video Music Awards and Teen Choice Awards. She has sold more than 18,000,000 albums worldwide. So definitely no slouch in the music world.

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/the-home-affordable-may-2011-scorecard-latest-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/the-home-affordable-may-2011-scorecard-latest-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:31:26 -0500 BrianRS Finance & Banking http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/the-home-affordable-may-2011-scorecard-latest-news-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/
This is a first with regard to disclosing on how the servicers are helping people struggling with home ownership and meeting their mortgage payments.

The program is continuing to help many families, 4.8 million modification arrangements (applications) have been started between April 2009 and March 2011.

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/animals/the-best-dog-beds-an-essential-owners-training-guide/ http://addblogurl.com/animals/the-best-dog-beds-an-essential-owners-training-guide/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:21:09 -0500 BrianRS Animals http://addblogurl.com/animals/the-best-dog-beds-an-essential-owners-training-guide/
There are many accessories available for a dog, but looking after the fundamental comfort of your dog will go a long way to ensuring that your dog is happy and a happy dog helps make a happy home.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-insurance-for-ill-health-and-accidents/ http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-insurance-for-ill-health-and-accidents/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:12:43 -0500 BrianRS Animals http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-insurance-for-ill-health-and-accidents/
Sometime the best course of action is to insure your dog while he is young and fit, before any known problems. This way if things do go wrong later in life then you will have a level of cover in place to help with the financial aspects.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/blogs/wordpress-widgets-or-is-it-plugins-and-which-do-i-need-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/ http://addblogurl.com/blogs/wordpress-widgets-or-is-it-plugins-and-which-do-i-need-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:06:43 -0500 BrianRS Blogs http://addblogurl.com/blogs/wordpress-widgets-or-is-it-plugins-and-which-do-i-need-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/
There are thousands to choose from and which ones you want essentially depends on what you are trying to do. But there are some standard functions that almost every blogger will need to include and these have been listed to ensure that the essential functionality of your blog has been catered for.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/animals/flea-and-tick-treatment-for-dogs-from-puppy-dog-care/ http://addblogurl.com/animals/flea-and-tick-treatment-for-dogs-from-puppy-dog-care/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:38 -0500 BrianRS Animals http://addblogurl.com/animals/flea-and-tick-treatment-for-dogs-from-puppy-dog-care/
There are effective treatments available that can prevent both flea and tick infestations with a simple application to the back of the neck. This can also help prevent worm infestations as well, believe it or not.

1 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-walking-training-and-tips/ http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-walking-training-and-tips/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:54:54 -0500 BrianRS Animals http://addblogurl.com/animals/dog-walking-training-and-tips/
There are other things that dogs already know how to do, such as sitting or lying down. In these cases it is not about teaching them how to do it but rather what it is you want them to do and when.

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/places-to-visit-in-the-united-kingdom/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/places-to-visit-in-the-united-kingdom/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:32:38 -0500 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/places-to-visit-in-the-united-kingdom/
Clearly London, the capital of England is a big favourite with many travellers. But there is much more on offer in the UK, Edinburgh the capital of Scotland also has much to offer and the Cotswolds in the heart of England is a place of outstanding natural beauty. At the end of the day there is a place in the UK to suit everyone and anyone.

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/federal-and-private-loans-for-students-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/federal-and-private-loans-for-students-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ Sun, 15 May 2011 03:45:05 -0500 BrianRS Finance & Banking http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/federal-and-private-loans-for-students-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/
Some students in need of financial help may be eligible for a federal loan, such as a subsidized Stafford loan or a Perkins federal loan at low fixed rates.

9 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/bruno-mars-–-grenade-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/bruno-mars-–-grenade-|-musicforme-biz/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:00:38 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/bruno-mars-–-grenade-|-musicforme-biz/
I am sue it will not appeal to everyone's taste, but isn't that what music is all about. We all have our own individual and personal preferences. But until you try it you won't know, its a pretty cool video as well.

5 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Business-Opportunities/hybridised-marketing-system-ppc-earnings-qualified-or-not-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/ http://addblogurl.com/Business-Opportunities/hybridised-marketing-system-ppc-earnings-qualified-or-not-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:45:31 -0500 BrianRS Business Opportunities http://addblogurl.com/Business-Opportunities/hybridised-marketing-system-ppc-earnings-qualified-or-not-|-a-good-time-is-blog-time/
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/gardening/choosing-tomato-seeds-for-home-growing-|-home-grown-tomatoes/ http://addblogurl.com/gardening/choosing-tomato-seeds-for-home-growing-|-home-grown-tomatoes/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:39:53 -0500 BrianRS Gardening http://addblogurl.com/gardening/choosing-tomato-seeds-for-home-growing-|-home-grown-tomatoes/
7 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/la-rochelle-tourism/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/la-rochelle-tourism/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:23:45 -0500 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/la-rochelle-tourism/
Visiting La Rochelle on the way back from the UK after a Christmas break, it was very early in January and around mid afternoon time. But having heard so much about La Rochelle it would have been difficult to drive by, being so close, without calling in to take a look.

Visiting La Rochelle was a little like the analogy with house viewing, where if you see a property when it is a dark grey day in winter and still fall in love with it, then you are actually going to adore it in the summer sunshine.

Now there will be the sceptics out there who will be thinking well if he runs a holiday place near the Mediterranean he probably doesn't want to show the west coast in its best light. Well to those people all I can say is, you make a good point and you might be right, but if you are then it is Freudian in nature.

7 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/canal-du-midi-cycling-and-self-catering/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/canal-du-midi-cycling-and-self-catering/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:31 -0600 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/canal-du-midi-cycling-and-self-catering/

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/home-affordable-foreclosure-alternative-hafa-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/home-affordable-foreclosure-alternative-hafa-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:35:06 -0600 BrianRS Finance & Banking http://addblogurl.com/Finance-Banking/home-affordable-foreclosure-alternative-hafa-|-mortgage-refinance-basics/
6 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/make-you-feel-my-love-adele-|-musicforme-biz/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/make-you-feel-my-love-adele-|-musicforme-biz/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:03:40 -0600 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/make-you-feel-my-love-adele-|-musicforme-biz/
Absolutely love this track by Adele and she has certainly made me feel the love. I am not alone either, over 7 million hits on YouTube

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/guides/holiday-destinations-in-europe/ http://addblogurl.com/guides/holiday-destinations-in-europe/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:49:33 -0600 BrianRS Guides http://addblogurl.com/guides/holiday-destinations-in-europe/
Even before Disneyland was firmly established as a hugely popular tourist destination just outside Paris, tourists flocked to see the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées one of the most prestiges avenues in Paris.

The eternal city has always and will always be one if not the top destination to visit in Europe. There are others that cannot go without a mention, for example London England, Barcelona in Spain, Rome in Italy, and of course, since the reunification, Berlin in Germany. Taking just the 6 countries of Europe listed in the top ten most visited countries in the world, they received a combined total of 247 million visitors. France was at the top with 74.2 million visitors on her own. The European runners up in descending order were Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey and Germany who at the bottom of the list still managed 24.2 million.

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/duffy-endlessly/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/duffy-endlessly/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:54:32 -0600 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/duffy-endlessly/
7 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/education/learning-french-dvd/ http://addblogurl.com/education/learning-french-dvd/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:54:19 -0500 BrianRS Education http://addblogurl.com/education/learning-french-dvd/ The main reason is that you can listen to the Michelle Thomas French DVD's without having to refer to a separate booklet or manual. You basically just switch it on and listen. I would even say that just having it on in the background while you are still working on other things will help you at a sub concious level. This is perfect for anyone who is busy and needs to get on with the daily job whilst trying to learn French at the same time.

Now that said if you want to be a fluid French speaker you are probably not going to achieve it just listening to Michelle Thomas, he is great for a beginner because his method of teaching is very easy on the brain and introduces you very well to the way the French structure their sentences. Which is usually in a completely different order to the way English speakers do.Where I am going with this is that if you want to learn French to any level of competence you are probably going to have to mix it up a bit.

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://addblogurl.com/Music/punk-rock-and-the-sex-pistols/ http://addblogurl.com/Music/punk-rock-and-the-sex-pistols/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:51:00 -0500 BrianRS Music http://addblogurl.com/Music/punk-rock-and-the-sex-pistols/
Some of the more contentious records the Sex Pistols released were 'God Save the Queen' and 'Anarchy in the UK'. But it wasn't actually the music that caused the biggest uproar it was when Steve Jones used the 'F' word when being interviewed by a guy called Bill Grundy in 1976. It was probably the single most event that got the Sex Pistols noticed. Like they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. Anyway after that Punk Rock had truly arrived on the UK music scene.Image used under the GNU_Free_Documentation_License Helge Overas

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