Easy Article Miner (EAM)

Why wait to buy it in the store, and risk forgetting, or not being able to find it. Click on this logo to get it ordered at Walmart.com and you can have it shipped directly to your house pretty cheaply, or ship to store for free. Whatever it is your needing for the camping trip (swim suit, propane tank, tent, Smore's supplies) you know Walmart has it. And if they don't, Walmart.com does, and they will ship it to them with YOUR name on it !







Click on this box to take you to Walmart.com (and I get credit for the click too :O) So I will love you for it :O) - THANKS ! )
If you want to get real creative, you can get a special box to be a treasure chest - and you can have your little "pirates" hunt for the list of needed treasures. This might be a way to get the kids interested if they need more than just nature - add your imagination !
You can take this list along with you and have them hunt for all these items that you can find in nature (or campground) - It is great to introduce the kids to nature that is all around them :O) It is something that a lot of kids that live in more urban areas NEVER see.
Source: www.squidoo.com/camping-fun-for-kids

A website created by Alaskans - GrizzlyBay.org - offers "The Truth about Sarah Palin, backed up by credible news sources". Visit their site for a wealth of information on Sarah Palin's stand on a large variety of issues.
After a successful hunt, the brown bear is brought back to the base camp for further processing.











The next morning, pictures are taken and the skinning begins. The hunter would like to keep the pelt for a rug.



























The bear skull needs to be stripped of all flesh, so it can be preserved as a trophy.











The bear pelt is salted and air-dried to prepare it for shipping to a taxidermist.










Source: www.squidoo.com/bear-hunting-sarah-palin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to buffer taxpayers from future housing market downturns, will urge Congress this week to back bipartisan efforts to shutter Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-giants bailed out by the government in 2008.Obama will also renew his calls for sweeping mortgage refinancing legislation when he travels to Phoenix Tuesday. Arizona's desert capital was the epicenter of the housing crisis that began in 2008, but the market there has rebounded strongly, with home prices up and foreclosures down.The president's visit to Phoenix marks the latest stop on his summertime economic tour aimed at refocusing his agenda on middle class Americans still struggling to fully recover following the recession. The collapse of the housing market in particular had a dramatic impact on people's lives and the economic viability of communities across the country."So many Americans across the country view their own economic and financial circumstances through their homes and whether they own a home, whether their home is underwater, whether they feel like they have equity in their homes," White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday.Senior administration officials said Obama would focus in Phoenix on shifting more of the burden for supporting the nation's massive mortgage market to the private sector. A centerpiece of that effort is his support for winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.The White House has already lauded efforts to achieve that goal spearheaded by Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia. While Obama will outline his own proposals on Tuesday, his plans are largely in line with the bipartisan Senate overhaul.Officials said Obama will insist that the government only step in to pay out mortgage guarantees after private capital has been exhausted and that private capital bear the substantial majority of any losses. He will also call for Fannie and Freddie's investment portfolios to be wound down by at least 15 percent per year.Obama advisers did not outline a specific timeframe for winding down Fannie and Freddie. The Corker-Warner legislation would shutter the operations within five years.Fannie and Freddie were nationalized during the 2008 financial collapse and bailed out with $187 billion in taxpayer-funded loans. The two enterprises don't directly make loans, but buy mortgages from lenders, package them as bonds, guarantee them against default and sell them to investors.Fannie and Freddie currently own or guarantee half of all U.S. mortgages and back nearly 90 percent of new ones.Against the backdrop of Phoenix's reinvigorated housing market, Obama will also tout refinancing proposals that gained little traction on Capitol Hill when he first unveiled them last year. Among his proposals is a call for expanding refinancing eligibility for homeowners who do not have government-backed mortgages.The president will also look to link his housing proposals to immigration reform, his top second term legislative priority. Officials said he will argue that legal immigration can stimulate the housing market, noting that immigrants accounted for 40 percent of new homeowners nationwide between 2000 and 2010, according to the Obama administration.The officials insisted on anonymity in order to preview the president's remarks ahead of his trip.The nationwide housing recovery has been providing critical support to the economy at a time when manufacturing and business investment have stagnated. Steady job growth and low mortgage rates in the past year have also fueled more home sales. The increased demand, along with a tight supply of homes for sale, has pushed home prices higher. That's encouraged builders to start more homes and create more construction jobs.The recovery in Phoenix is emblematic of the larger improvements happening in many parts of the country.Just two years ago, the region was in the throes of the worst housing collapse in the country, with prices down nearly 60 percent from their June 2006 peak and banks foreclosing on 70,000 homeowners a year. While the current median home price remains below peak, the levels have risen 66 percent from September 2011. Buyers are plentiful and homes for sale scarce, leading to bidding wars for resale homes._Associated Press writer Bob Christie in Phoenix contributed to this report._Follow Julie Pace at http://twitter.com/jpaceDCBecome a fan of our G+ page for the most intriguing stories of the day. … More »Are you on Facebook? Join our page for top stories! … More »The official account of Yahoo! News. 100% feed-free tweets by news fans for news fans! … More »
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-urge-congress-shutter-fannie-freddie-000111397.html;_ylt=A2KJ2Pby.AFSll8A8mnQtDMD

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com -- Aki Takajo dan Haruka Nakagawa, dua perempuan belia asal Jepang yang ditransfer dari idol group AKB48 ke JKT48, mengaku senang melihat banjir Jakarta beberapa waktu lalu. Rupanya, di negera asal mereka, Aki dan Haruka belum pernah melihat hal itu.

"Waktu itu, kali pertama lihat, dari hujan bisa banjir kayak gitu. Wah, kok banjir, senang banget. Saya tahu orang-orang sedang kesulitan, tapi di Jepang enggak ada, jadi ya seru," cerita Haruka dalam bahasa Jepang (yang diterjemahkan oleh seorang penerjemah) ketika diwawancara di JKT48 Theater, fX Plaza, Jakarta, Rabu lalu (26/12/2012).

Bukan banjir Jakarta saja yang baru mereka saksikan. Bahasa Indonesia, termasuk bahasa gaul di Jakarta, pun menjadi hal baru bagi Haruka dan Aki. Cerita Haruka lagi, para personel lain JKT48 mengajari mereka tidak hanya bahasa Indonesia, tapi juga bahasa gaul.

"Member-member yang lain banyak ngajarin bahasa aneh. Banyak yang bilang, 'Ayo dong coba ngomong.' Ternyata, pas coba ngomong, bahasa yang aneh, seperti 'galau'," kisah Haruka, yang bersama rekan-rekan JKT48-nya mengenalkan lagu baru "Renai Kinshi Jourei" ("Aturan Anti Cinta").

Meski begitu, baik Haruka maupun Aki, mengaku bersyukur bisa tinggal di Jakarta. "Sebelumnya hanya belajar di Jepang, melihat Indonesia dari buku saja. Untungnya datang, jadi bisa lihat langsung Indonesia," tutur Aki, juga dalam bahasa Jepang.

Source: http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/xml/2012/12/28/10442363/Dua.Personel.JKT48.dari.Jepang.Terhibur.Banjir.Jakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Vokalis remaja, Gavin MJ (13), mengaku optimistis akan membawa pulang trofi Dahsyatnya Awards 2013 untuk kategori Aksi Panggung Terdahsyat. Ia bersaing dengan group idol JKT48, trio dangdut Trio Macan, boyband XO IX, dan vokalis pop Syahrini.

"Harus optimistis dong. Tapi, kalau enggak menang juga enggak apa-apa," kata putra perancang busana Lenny Agustin ini seusai jumpa pers Dahsyatnya Awards 2013: Wujudkan Kedahsyatan Cintamu, di Rolling Stone Cafe, Jakarta Selatan, Rabu (16/1/2013).

Gavin memang tak memandang sebelah mata nomine lainnya. "Siapa yang enggak kenal Syahrini? Dia penyanyi hebat," pujinya. "Kalau JKT48 itu kan satu kampung, ada 48 orang, keroyokan lawan Gavin MJ, yang satu orang," lanjutnya dalam canda.

Namun, pelantun lagu "Someone Like You" ini juga tak berkecil hati menghadapi para nomine yang memiliki peluang lebih besar untuk menerima penghargaan yang akan diserahkan dalam pergelaran di Hall D2, JIExpo Kemayoran, 21 Januari 2013, itu. Gavin menyiapkan strategi khusus untuk meraih suara terbanyak.

"Kalau Gavin, minta vote, paling nge-blast di Twitter atau lewat BBM (BlackBerry Messenger). Misalnya, 50 kali mendukung nanti ditelepon Gavin, atau mendukung 100 kali lebih nanti dapat aksesori dari Gavin," terangnya.

Bagi Gavin, masuk nominasi Dahsyatnya Awards untuk kali pertama merupakan pengalaman yang berharga. "Pertama kali masuk nominasi enggak percaya, enggak mungkin. Sebenarnya, pada 2012 Gavin sudah promo dan akhir tahun masuk nominasi, berarti Gavin sudah masuk level selanjutnya," ungkapnya.

Source: http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/xml/2013/01/18/12221465/Gavin.MJ.Dikeroyok.JKT48

By Eric Pfeiffer, Yahoo! NewsReporterLOS ANGELES - President Obama wrapped up his Western swing with an appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” In a wide-ranging interview with the late night talk show host, Obama discussed recent terrorist threats, Hillary Clinton, the NSA controversy and whether the U.S. might boycott the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Russia.

"The odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of dying in a car accident, unfortunately," Obama said when asked by Leno if it is still safe for Americans to travel abroad in light of recent heightened terrorist threats. Obama denied that the U.S. has a domestic spying program but said the work done by the National Security Agency (NSA) is a “critical component” in keeping the country safe from outside threats. "We don’t have a domestic spying program,” he said. “What we do have is some mechanisms that can track a phone number or an email address that is connected to a terrorist attack. That information is useful." However, Obama did acknowledge that recent accusations of the government spying on average Americans has “raised a lot of questions for people.”

In a lighter exchange, Obama was asked about his lunch meeting with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Obama did not get into the specifics of the meeting with his former campaign rival but joked about Clinton's "glow" since leaving government. "We had a great time and she had that post-administration glow," Obama told Leno. "When folks leave the White House, like two weeks later, they look great!"

Obama also had kind words for another former rival, John McCain.

When Leno asked Obama about his blossoming "bromance" with the Arizona Republican, Obama joked, "That's how classic romantic comedies go." He went on to say, "He is a person of integrity. He is willing to say things, regardless of the politics ... It's probably not good for me to compliment him on television."

Leno was also asked about former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who has recently received a one year asylum in Russia after leaking classified information about U.S. intelligence programs. "We don’t know exactly what he did, except what he said on the Internet and it's important for me not to judge," Obama said. However, Obama did say that in light of the incident he has asked the White House staff to look at ways of reducing the number of contract employees employed by federal agencies. As to Russia’s decision to grant Snowden temporary asylum, Obama said he did not think that, or the recent controversy surrounding Russia’s stance on gay rights would deter the U.S. from participating in next year’s Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia. "I think Putin and Russia have a big stake in making sure the Olympics work," he said. "I think they understand that for most of the countries that participate in the Olympics, we wouldn't tolerate gays and lesbians being treated differently," he said.
The Signal is the Yahoo! News predictions blog featuring real-time forecasts and sentiment on politics, economics, and more. MEET THE TEAM: David Pennock, David RothschildRoll over each section to subscribe using Add to My Yahoo! or RSS Feed feeds.Become a fan of our G+ page for the most intriguing stories of the day. … More »Are you on Facebook? Join our page for top stories! … More »The official account of Yahoo! News. 100% feed-free tweets by news fans for news fans! … More »
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/-obama-visits-jay-leno--%E2%80%98odds-of-dying-in-a-terrorist-attack-are-a-lot-lower-than-they-are-of-dying-in-a-car-accident%E2%80%99--014131667.html;_ylt=A2KJ2Pby.AFSll8A8GnQtDMD

Apisphere Geomate Jr. Handheld Geocaching GPS

An exciting outdoor adventure for the whole family, Geocaching is a high-tech GPS-based treasure hunt.



Hidden all over the U.S.--behind bushes, inside logs, under park benches, practically anywhere--are "geocaches," containers of various size (some can be a small as a quarter piece, while others as large as a bucket) with a log book and trinkets that you can trade stashed inside. Your mission as a Geocacher is to find them.



Clear distance and direction to the closest geocache along with information like size, terrain, difficulty, and GC code



High-sensitivity GPS performance with core GPS functions like current position, height, and heading



A "found" list allows you to mark geocaches as found and review them later



Set a "home" waypoint so you can always navigate back to where you started



Updatable with the latest U.S. geocaches and caches for other countries with the optional Geomate.jr Update Kit (sold seperately)



The incredibly easy-to-use Geomate.jr comes pre-loaded with 250,000 geocaches covering all 50 U.S. States just switch it on and be directed to your closest geocache; hit the "Next" button to be directed to next closest geocache.



Along with cache location, the Geomate.jr provides other information such as size, terrain, and difficulty rating and the geocaching.com ID code for each geocache.



Don't worry about getting lost the Geomate.jr allows you to set a "Home" waypoint so you can always find your way back again. Displays compass heading, latitude and longitude. A "Found Cache" log allows you to mark geocaches and review them later to keep track of which caches you've already found.



Apisphere Geomate.jr is powered by 2 AAA batteries (included).



With the Apisphere Geomate Jr. Geocaching GPS Update Kit you can: Add the latest and greatest geocache locations to your Geomate.jr for the U.S. or for other countries with the Geomate.jr Update Kit just go to www.mygeomate.com, plug your Geomate.jr into your computer & click Update!



Access every traditional U.S. geocache location up to a difficulty rating of 4 (premium member geocaches excluded) Load pocket queries from geoaching.com or setup your own private geocaching network. Set user preferences for your Geomate.jr even give it a nickname! The Apisphere Geomate.jr Update Kit works without subscription, service fees or update frequency limits.

Garmin Chirp Geocaching Beacon

Garmin International is pleased to announce chirp, the one-of-a-kind wireless beacon designed specifically for the outdoor adventures of geocaching. Chirp is affordable, durable, waterproof and communicates with, and can be programmed by, compatible wireless-enabled Garmin handhelds (sold separately).



Geocachers can verify that a cache is nearby, access chirp's hints and see how many visitors have visited a cache. chirp adds another dimension to multi-caching by allowing users to retrieve multi-cache coordinates, making chirp the ultimate geocaching tool.



Chirp has up to one year of battery life, gives you the ability to password protect chirp, and is sized for being easily used within a well-placed cache.



Compatible Products: Oregon 300, 400i, 400c, 400t, 450, 450t, 550, 550t GPSMAP 62s, 62st, 78s, 78sc Dakota 20. Package contains: Chirp, CR2032 lithium coin cell battery, mounting disk, instruction manual.

The Golden Age of the Video Arcade from the Collection of Bradley Czech. Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI. Games with titles like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong and Frogger. A Video Arcade Games Education Packet offers fun items, including a Pac-Man-inspired maze Scavenger Hunt game. This show runs May 25, 2013 - September 2, 2013.



September 7, 2013 6th Annual Mystery Scavenger Hunt Help us solve the latest Cedar Hill mystery! Teams of up to four people each compete to find and follow clues throughout the memorial grounds. Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT



The Tate St. Ives UK Daily, from 6 July - 3 September Look out for 'I Spy Tate' in St Ives this summer! The challenge is simple: can you find the picture clues in the artworks on display at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden?

* The Scavenger Hunt Playing Area

* Around the Home (Indoor Scavenger Hunt)

* Across the Neighborhood

* Outside

* In the Park

* On the Beach

* At the Pool

* Around Town

* In the Mall (mall scavenger hunts are big!)

* Intrastate

* At the School



-->> Don't forget these important steps!

* Collecting Items

* Alternative Ideas

* Photo Hunt

* Observation

* Video Challenge

* Trading Up

* Hide & Seek

* Memory Hunt

* Prizes

* Checklist for Setting up your Scavenger Hunt

Metal Detector

8" Interchangeable, Waterproof Search Coil



3 Modes Of Operation: All-Metal, Discrimination & Auto-Notch



3-Tone Audio Discrimination



Touch Pad Selection



4 1/2 Star Customer Ratings



Sensitivity Control



A low tone indicates nails, bottle caps, gold or nickel while a medium tone suggests pull-tabs, zinc, and post-1982 pennies. High tones denote copper, silver, brass, and pre-1982 pennies.



A headphone jack is installed. Headphones must be purchased separately, as must the two 9-volt alkaline batteries that power the detector. This item is covered under a five-year warranty.



The USA-made detector measures 28.7 by 10.5 by 6.7 inches upon shipping and weighs 4.6 pounds. --Jessica Reuling, Amazon

Ghosthunting Southern New England (America's Haunted Road Trip)



Ghosthunting Southern New England (America's Haunted Road Trip : Kindle Edition for easier travel)



"Author Andrew Lake visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public-so you can test your own ghosthunting skills, if you dare. Join Andrew as he visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account." -- description



One in a series of books and e-books that guide you through states, regions, trails and more. Experience and experiment for yourself. What do you see? Bring your Amazon Kindle, your NOOK Color,, any e-Reader, your Apple iPad or any tablet for much more lightweight reading as you walk along, as you're in planes, trains and automobiles.
Starter Ghost Hunting Kit with "Ghost Tech"



Are you worried about something going on in your home or business or just interested in what may be possible? Perhaps you're getting ready for a ghost hunting party and hoping that something extraordinary will happen that night, be it in October or any time. Want to contact someone special or thinking previous occupants may be lurking, not ready to move on?



"Paranormal research is still a new science. The is no such thing as a ghost detector and no one yet knows for sure what causes paranormal phenomena



"Many theories exists, and most assume that if humans can experience a paranormal sight, sound, chill, or other sensation, then there should be some type of detectable physical/environmental change." -- from description



This kit includes:



Trifield Meter

EMF Meter

Portable Motion Sensor

EVP Listener & Case

Digital Local Remote Thermometer

Laser IR Thermometer / Infrared Pen Type Thermometer

Includes best selling how-to book: "Ghost Tech" to help helps you get started

Deluxe Carrying Case to keep it all together
This is a perfect activity for a summer time but don't let the kids know this is a learning game.



There are big flowers, little flowers, bell-shaped flowers, red flowers, yellow flowers and so many more kinds of flowers that surround us everywhere in the summer months, whether in your backyard or at a park.



Even a visit to a flower nursery will be enjoyable because the kids will be happily looking at all the flowers to find answers for their Scavenger Hunt list and they will never know they are learning about nature in one of its most beautiful forms.



This scavenger hunt should be adult-guided and fun, better for kids ages 6 to 10 than younger children.



For teenage hunts, a special twist hunt list just for them -- that will make them think creatively and have fun at the same time.



Sample Scavenger Hunt Questions



(create questions by ages of the hunters)



A flower shaped like a bell



A group of flowers that is shaped like an umbrella



A flower that has spots or stripes inside the petals



A flower with four petals



A flower with three petals



A flower with leaves shaped like a heart



A flower that is trumpet shaped



A flower that smells good



A flower that smells bad



A flower with no leaves



A flower that is round



A flower that has points



A flower that grows really tall



A flower that is on the ground



A flower that is so beautiful (child's perception)



A flower that is ugly (child's perception)



A Flower that is favorite color flower



A flower that has two colors on the flower petals



A flower with a very long stem



A flower that is very tiny



Other Ideas for Questions:



A Bee (where did you see one?)



A Butterfly (what color was it?



A Caterpillar (where was it?)



A cat?



A dog?



A bird?



A birdhouse



A bird bath



A red flower



A yellow flower



A blue flower



A purple flower



A white flower



A lady with a hat



A man mowing the lawn



Etc.



TEENAGERS FLOWER SAFARI



SCAVENGER HUNT



Add this special twist if teenagers are the flower safari hunters:



Ahead of time preparations:



List flowers you know are in the area of the hunt



Draw a very simple outline sketch of each flower on the list



Ask the hunters to find the flower and list where it was located



Ask the hunters to use each simple flower sketch to convert it to another object, such as a cartoon character, a house, a car, etc.



Enjoy these fun projects with your children by letting your imagination be your guide... be an "un-grownup", it's fun! The author has been an 'un-grown-up' for all of her adult years, way too many to brag about!



By Mary Ann Ross

Meet the Original Party Girls!

Mary Ann & Kimberly are a mother and daughter team dedicated to providing a treasure trove of free kids birthday party, baby shower, cake decorating, baby and bridal shower and holiday party ideas to help parents and grandparents create lasting celebration memories. They also have all the party and cake decorating supplies you need to make your celebrations stand out. They are here to help and want to make thePartyWorks.com your celebration destination!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mary_Ann_Ross

* Design and lay out your Scavenger Hunt

* Run a hunt that is not just ordinary

* Create a scoring system and work out who has won

* Run a hunt suitable for any age group

* Take advantage of a wide variety of locations

* Be an organized party host

* Make sure all of your guests get involved and have a great time

A summer 2011 story in Mashable discussed the top ways in which museums are going digital. Here's part of one of the ways:



"Most museum-goers aren't going to turn off their phones during a visit. Rather than fight the tide, many museums are integrating mobile into their exhibits. ....



"Museums are creating fun competitions out of their exhibits using SCVNGR, a social, location-based gaming platform. For example, the Smithsonian hosted a SCVNGR hunt through nine of its museum's most popular exhibits between June 24 and July 26."



"By going places and doing challenges, players can earn points. They are also able to broadcast where they are and what they're up to to their friends on Facebook and Twitter. By doing challenges, players can unlock badges and real-world rewards, such as discounts or free items."
Team building is often seen as a fun day out for workers. Its effectiveness as a profit increasing tool is sometimes questioned as the team engages in games and activities that appear to have no relationship whatsoever to the work they perform back at the office or work place.



However, there's more to team building than a treasure hunt. It's not just problem solving games involving everyone getting wet on a river, or trying to cross an imaginary crocodile-infested expanse with the minimum of tools at their disposal. There is a purpose, though to be fair, that purpose can sometimes be lost in the translation.



Taking a treasure hunt as an example as it is a fairly popular away day event, it isn't really the strategy that the team implements or how they set about solving the treasure hunt that is important. Achieving the objective - finding the treasure in this case - does indicate that the team can work together effectively, and that is good, but there can be much more to be gained that is not immediately obvious.



Providing they are well structured, playing games and tackling difficult activities on team away days can mean that each team member has the rare and important opportunity to learn things about the other team members that they are highly unlikely to discover in the office or work place.



What they can learn is truly invaluable and something that can bind, bond and meld a team in ways that few other things can. A team can become much more cohesive and coherent as a result with greater focus and considerably greater cross-member appreciation and understanding. The overall result can indeed provide more from team building than any mere treasure hunt can.



The treasure hunt, if that is the game played, can allow each team member to relax in ways that they never do in the work place. The real person starts to emerge. Other team members can see that their line manager, for example, is actually a witty and funny guy. The junior whom no one pays any attention to can come out of his or her shell and be seen as someone with ideas that are constructive and useful. In short, everyone has the opportunity to shine and they usually do too.



This is where the real team building value of the treasure hunt, or whatever game or activity is utilised, lies. The underlying behaviour patterns and ways of thinking through problems of each team member can be discovered by each other team member. Most of it is subconscious understanding and quite subtle, but it tends to be there and it tends to stick too.



These discoveries are then taken back to the work place and put to use. If the away day has been organised and structured right, the end result can be increased profits from a team who find themselves more committed, more engaged and happier doing what they have been doing all along. Everyone's a winner, as they say, and it all starts with a treasure hunt.



Caron J Rose

Looking for team building that works and adds value to your business. Try Sandstone.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mark_E_Mason



[image from public domain pictures]
Source: www.squidoo.com/scavenger-hunt-party

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com -- Vokalis remaja Gavin MJ akhirnya berhasil membawa pulang penghargaan Dahsyatnya Awards 2013 untuk kategori Aksi Panggung Terdahsyat, sekaligus menyisihkan nomine lainnya seperti idol grup JKT48, Syahrini, Trio Macan, dan XO-IX.

"Menang Aksi Panggung Terdahsyat, Gavin enggak sangka juga karena saingannya berat-berat, ada JKT48, ada Syahrini," kata Gavin usah menerima penghargaan Dahsyatnya Awards di Hall D, Kemayoran, Jakarta, Senin (21/1/2013).

Secara pribadi pelantun single "Suka Kamu" ini merasa belum pantas untuk mendapatkan penghargaan tersebut. "Apalagi Gavin ini new comer, pengalamannya masih sedikit. Masuk nominasi aja sudah bangga," kata putra perancang busana Lenny Agustin ini.

Dengan penghargaan yang diperolehnya, Gavin berencana akan memperkaya aksi panggungnya. "Aksi panggung Gavin dari dulu selalu nyanyi sama dance, nanti mau coba sesuatu yang baru, Gavin mau sambil main drum," tuntas Gavin.

Source: http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/xml/2013/01/21/23123390/Gavin.MJ.Kalahkan.Syahrini.di.Dahsyatnya.Awards.2013

Associated Press/Jacquelyn Martin - President Barack Obama smiles as is warmly received before speaking about housing, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. The president said taxpayers …more  can no longer be on the hook for bad decisions by mortgage lenders. Afterward he will head to Los Angeles to appear on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)  less Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer greets …President Barack Obama tours the …President Barack Obama waves to …President Barack Obama tours the …President Barack Obama waves to …PHOENIX (AP) — Buoyed by an improving housing market, President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed a broad overhaul of the nation's mortgage finance system, including winding down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He declared that taxpayers should never again be left "holding the bag" for the mortgage giants' bad bets.Obama outlined his proposals in Phoenix, the once foreclosure-riddled city at the epicenter of the nation's housing crisis. The housing market in Phoenix, as well as in many other parts of the country, has rebounded robustly, with prices in the southwestern city up 66 percent from the low point in 2011.Despite the nationwide gains, the president said sweeping housing reforms are still needed to ensure that a rejuvenated market doesn't simply "re-inflate the housing bubble." The cornerstone of that effort is winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a proposal with bipartisan support in the Senate."For too long, these companies were allowed to make big profits buying mortgages, knowing that if their bets went bad, taxpayers would be left holding the bag," Obama told a crowd of more than 2,000 at an area high school. He spoke following a tour of a construction company that has been able to hire hundreds of new workers as a result of the region's housing comeback.While the president has previously endorsed overhauling Fannie and Freddie, his remarks Tuesday marked the first time he outlined his specific proposals for doing so.The president wants to replace Fannie and Freddie with a system that would put the private sector, not the government, primarily at risk for loans. The government would still be involved, both in oversight and as a last-resort loan guarantor.Obama is also seeking guarantees that a private sector-led mortgage finance system would still ensure wide homeowner access to popular 30-year mortgages at fixed rates.Making light of criticism from Republicans who have cast him as a big-spending liberal, Obama joked that his calls for deeper private sector involvement "must sound confusing to the folks who call me a socialist."Obama's mortgage reform priorities are largely in line with a Senate measure shepherded by Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia that would wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac within five years. Corker said Obama's remarks were a sign of real and growing momentum behind efforts to shutter the mortgage giants.Once flourishing, Fannie and Freddie were bailed out in 2008 by a $187 billion taxpayer-backed bailout. The two enterprises don't make loans directly, but buy mortgages from lenders, package them as bonds, guarantee them against default and sell them to investors. The enterprises currently own or guarantee half of all U.S. mortgages and back nearly 90 percent of new ones.Obama's trip to Phoenix marked the latest stop on a summertime tour aimed at rallying the public around his economic policies ahead of looming budget fights with congressional Republicans this fall. It was also a return to the city he visited just weeks after taking office in 2009 to tout the government's role in bolstering the housing market.But some of Obama's housing proposals remain stalled in Congress, including sweeping refinancing legislation that would expand eligibility for homeowners who do not have government-backed mortgages. On Tuesday, he reiterated his calls for lawmakers to pass his refinancing proposals, saying they would help homeowners save thousands per year.The president also tried to link his housing proposals to immigration reform, his top second-term legislative priority. He argued that legal immigration would allow more people to purchase homes, thereby raising home values. White House officials also cited a study that showed immigrants accounted for 40 percent of new homeowners nationwide between 2000 and 2010.The nationwide housing recovery has been providing critical support to the economy at a time when manufacturing and business investment have stagnated. Steady job growth and low mortgage rates in the past year have also fueled more home sales. The increased demand, along with a tight supply of homes for sale, has pushed home prices higher and encouraged builders to start more homes and create more construction jobs.Seeking to highlight the broad impact of the housing market, Obama opened his stop in Phoenix with a tour of Erickson Construction, a company that makes building frames for homebuilders in three western states. The White House said the company's workforce has expanded from less than 100 employees at the depths of the recession to more than 580.Just two years ago, the region was in the throes of the worst housing collapse in the country, with prices down nearly 60 percent from their June 2006 peak and banks foreclosing on 70,000 homeowners a year. While the current median home price remains below peak, the levels have risen 66 percent from September 2011. Buyers are plentiful and homes for sale scarce, leading to bidding wars for resale homes.At the high school in Phoenix, students in the audience interrupted Obama with a rendition of "Happy Birthday;" the president turned 52 on Sunday."I'm now 52, and Michelle says I don't look a day over 51," Obama quipped.___Associated Press writer Bob Christie in Phoenix contributed to this report.___Follow Julie Pace on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jpaceDCBecome a fan of our G+ page for the most intriguing stories of the day. … More »Are you on Facebook? Join our page for top stories! … More »The official account of Yahoo! News. 100% feed-free tweets by news fans for news fans! … More »
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-pitches-mortgage-overhaul-housing-rallies-200541461.html;_ylt=A2KJ2Pby.AFSll8A7mnQtDMD

"Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices.



The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment."



Quoted from: www.geocaching.com

Photo Credit: AlteredKat
Source: alteredkat.squidoo.com/geocaching-treasure-hunt

The Buried Bones Mine is the location of all White Gems and the only mine where you will find the rare Webkinz Diamond.


* It is also home to the Level 2 Yellow Gems:

- Pyramid Plunder

- Aurora Rox


* You will also find Level 3 Blue Gems:

- Aqua Orb

- River Ripple

- Rainbow Flower


* And finally Level 3 Green Gems:

- Terra Tectonic

- Pearl Egg

- Jaded Envy

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Flea Floater Mine is the location of all Green Gems and the only mine where you will find the Earth Emerald.


* It is also home to the Level 2 Red Gems:

- Volcano Viscose

- Ember Amber


* You will also find Level 3 Yellow Gems:

- Carat Eclipse

- Lemon Drop

- Starlight Shimmer


* And finally Level 3 White Gems:

- Goober Glitter

- Booger Nugget

- Zingoz Zincoz

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Muzzle Mouth Mine is the location of all Red Gems and the only mine where you will find the Red Ruby Heart.


* It is also home to the Level 2 White Gems:

- Unicorn Horn

- Yum Zum Sparkle


* You will also find Level 3 Yellow Gems:

- Carat Eclipse

- Starlight Shimmer

- Lemon Drop


* And finally Level 3 Blue Gems:

- River Ripple

- Aqua Orb

- Rainbow Flower

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Howling Horse Mine is the location of all Blue Gems and the only mine where you will find the Ocean Sapphire.


* It is also home to the Level 2 Green Gems:

- Moss Marble

- Cat's Eye Glint


* You will also find Level 3 Red Gems:

- Lava Lump

- Flare Fyca

- Torch Treasure


* And finally Level 3 White Gems:

- Goober Glitter

- Zingoz Zincoz

- Booger Nugget

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Barking Mad Mine is the location of all Yellow Gems and the only mine where you will find the Corona Topaz.


* It is also home to the Level 2 Blue Gems:

- Teardrop

- Sea Stone


* You will also find Level 3 Red Gems:

- Lava Lump

- Flare Fyca

- Torch Treasure


* And finally Level 3 Green Gems:

- Terra Tectonic

- Jaded Envy

- Pearl Egg

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Now that you've collected all 30 Webkinz gems you can wear your Webkinz Crown of wonder proudly or sell it for $2250 Webkinz dollars.

Source: alteredkat.squidoo.com/webkinzgemhunttips