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British Ariways: Huge November Sale!

2009-11-10T22:41:00.002-05:00

Feel the need to go on vacation or just travel somewhere?
If you're in Canada, you're in luck, because British Airways is offering a great deal this November, until the 19th.

Starting from just $386 for a round-trip, and $599 for package deals, you can book a trip to many different places all over the world!
British Airlines isn't just an airline to get to Europe, but you can also go to the Middle East, India and Africa.

This "world sale" that they're offering includes an Upgraded Experience including the following: 200+ On-Demand Entertainment Options, Complimentary food and cocktails on all flights, World Class service, Ergonomically designed seats with blankets, cushions, eyeshades and flight socks, convenient and relaxing lounges at Terminal 5, destination guides, MetroTwin (an online community that provides recommendations for New York and London).

Here are just some of the places you can go to on this deal:
Cairo, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Maldives, Mumbai, Paris, Rome, and MUCH MORE!
Book before November 19th to secure your spot on a British Airlines flight until March 28, 2010.

You can check out more at British Airways. There, you can find out more about the specific details.

Unfortunately, I can't take advantage of this offer, because I have other commitments during this time, but if I could go to any location they offer, I'd check out Paris. I've never been there before, and it's known as the most beautiful city on Earth, so I may as well go and see what makes Paris so beautiful. While I'm at it, I can eat some of their great gourmet foods (expensive!).

Don't miss out on this great offer if you're looking to go somewhere anytime soon! Check it out at British Airways now.

The old goes new: Charging for online content

2009-11-04T20:52:00.002-05:00

Rumors are a-swirling that Rupert Murdoch may discontinue the practice of allowing search engines such as Google to index his websites' content.

This is one of the most influential media moguls ever, so that's a pretty heavy stance, if it's true. This could change the online news industry big time, seeing as Murdoch owns all sorts of newspapers and websites all over the world, especially big names like the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, etc.

A long time ago, when the web was still new, businesses tended not to provide free content as well. That was because advertising wasn't readily available, and the only source of revenue for content had to be subscription payments, just like regular newspapers. Or at least, advertising wasn't as widespread, and news companies just didn't provide free information online.
As advertising is dropping off in profitability due to the vast amounts of "real estate" for advertising online, all thanks to a boom in the sheer number of websites that duplicate or take content away from news websites, news companies are increasingly wary of the lower profitability.

If we return to those days of subscription services, would you still pay for online content? It seems a lot of people still do pay, as the Wall Street Journal charges for their content, and yet remains profitable.

$20,000 Kitchen MakeOver, Make it Like Mama!

2009-10-13T18:22:00.002-04:00

One of the hottest foods around has been the Casa di Mama Pizza from Dr. Oetker. Are you a fan of this pizza? I can't blame you, it's delicious! But there's more to it than meets the eye, because specially marked packages of these pizzas come with a PIN. What are they for? For your chance to win a $20,000 Kitchen Makeover! Now you can make your own versions of the Casa di Mama Pizzas (if you win)!

"Think you could make it like Mama, if only you had the right tools? Just get a PIN from specially marked packages of Casa di Mama Pizza, and enter the Make It Like Mama Giveaway."

That's from Dr. Oetker's Savoury Moments new contest, Make It Like Mama. If you buy one of those pizzas, you could have the chance to win $20,000 worth of a Kitchen Makeover! All you have to do, is get the Pin, and enter it online at the Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest.

It's really just buying the Casa di Mama Pizza, getting the PIN, and entering it! You could also win these prizes (if you don't win the grand prize): fridge/freezer, freestanding electric range, dishwasher or microwave, all courtesy of Whirlpool.

Plus, 2,000 people will receive a Casa di Mama Pizza, or a pizza cutter!
Don't forget, you can also become a Savoury Moments Member and get another chance to win! So why not join now, and get another chance to win in the Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest?

If I were to win this contest, I'd start making some of these awesome pizzas right away! If you love the Casa di Mama Pizzas, then you NEED to enter this contest!

Note: This contest is only available to Canadians and ends January 4, 2010