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  • tomswift

    Tom Swift
      Dallas, TX

    Community Curb Appeal For Visitors And Locals

    Posted April 17, 2012 with 95 views

    This video from Roger Brooks with Destination Development International has some interesting facts about tourism and communities and provides some insights into making shopping, dining and entertainment more inviting for visitors and locals.

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  • cityinformationcenter

    City Information Center
      U.S. Cities & Other Amazing Places

    A Fresh Start To Finding A Job

    Posted April 08, 2012 with 267 views

    There are so many methods to try when looking for a job. Almost certainly these include most of the familiar ways that have worked in the past. Perhaps most of these tried and true methods are still necessary to be successful in finding a job and getting hired.

    Bryant Park, late Apr 2009 - 21
    Photo by Ed Yourdon licensed under cc by 2.0.

    One fresh approach to finding a job is the free service provided by TweetMyJobs. It's a new way to job search.

    Here is the purpose of TweetMyJobs

    TweetMyJobs sends you job recommendations, where you want them, when you want them. "Sign up once, tell us the type of job you are looking for and we will send perfect matches to your email, mobile phone or Twitter account. Just let us know what you prefer and we'll make sure you get sent new opportunities before anyone else".

    Asking for advice?

    Give it a try. Add it to your job search.

    Getting Job Recommendations From TweetMyJobs can increase your chances of getting hired and is certainly a fresh start to finding a job.

    # Jobs
    # Job Recommendations

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  • tks

    TKS
      Dallas, Texas

    Where do you find new places to try out?

    Posted March 01, 2012 with 91 views

    Latino Abstract
    Photo by Frank Bonilla
    licensed under cc by 2.0.

    Yelp is one of my favorites for finding places when I'm looking for something new.

    I find Yelp useful and easy to use and I like Yelp's website design layout.

    Yelp's purpose is to connect people with great businesses.

    # Restaurants
    # Shopping
    # Nightlife
    # Arts & Entertainment

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  • tomswift

    Tom Swift
      Dallas, TX

    Social Media Job Opportunities: Salary Guide

    Posted February 08, 2012 with 186 views

    Social Media Jobs and Salaries Guide
    © 2012 Onward Search

    # Job Opportunities
    # Blogger / Social Media Copywriter
    # Social Media Specialist
    # Online Community Manager
    # Public Relations / Brand Manager
    # Social Media Strategist
    # Social Media Marketing Manager
    # Jobs Salary Guide

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  • tomswift

    Tom Swift
      Dallas, TX

    U.S. Travel Forecast - Update 2012

    Posted January 16, 2012 with 139 views

    This travel forcast from the U.S. Travel Association shows growth in all areas for the next 3 years.

    U.S. Travel Forecast (pdf)

    # Travel Industry Forcast
    # Tourism

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  • cityinformationcenter

    City Information Center
      U.S. Cities & Other Amazing Places

    Moving Tips: Packing Your Goods

    Posted December 29, 2011 with 92 views

    This video has some simple but very useful moving tips on how to pack boxes with specific goods. Like packing dishes, glasses, books, clothes, mirrors, artwork, and electronics.

    # Movers

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  • tks

    TKS
      Dallas, Texas

    Small Connected World: Art

    Posted December 23, 2011 with 155 views

    This painting explores the concept of how your perception of the world can be altered by the connections you make.

    Small Connected World

    "When you are aware of the connections between people and places, everyone seems to be within reach."

    # Art
    # Connections

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  • cityinformationcenter

    City Information Center
      U.S. Cities & Other Amazing Places

    Sustainability Guide: 50 most-populous US cities

    Posted December 22, 2011 with 219 views

    SustainLane's US City Rankings report and study on urban sustainability is an in-depth report with interesting indicators and provides insights into ongoing and upcoming city sustainability projects.

    Sustainable Cities

    "These indicators gauge, for instance, which cities’ public transit, renewable energy, local food, and development approaches are most likely to either limit or intensify the negative economic and environmental impacts of fossil fuel dependence."

    The report points out which cities are front-runners, hitting their stride, or trailing.

    See The SustainLane 2008 US City Rankings of the 50 most-populous US cities.

    # Sustainability
    # Sustainable Cities

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  • travelocity

    Travelocity
      U.S. & Other Top Travel Destinations

    Laughs in the Windy City: 3 Chicago Comedy Acts

    Posted December 15, 2011 with 125 views

    Chicago is famous for its iconic skyline, deep-dish pizza and a comedy scene that is the best. From the champions of improv to the legendary Second City, Chicago is the destination if you’re looking for some sidesplitting action.


    Photo by Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar

    ComedySportz Theatre

    If you enjoy comedy improvisation, you'll want to visit the ComedySportz Theatre.  ComedySportz is the longest running improv show in Chicago. Just so you know, the show isn't about sports at all. It's literally improv comedy played as a sport!

    Two comedy teams, one wearing red and another wearing blue, compete for laughs. A referee hosting each show calls out to you, the audience, to shout back your suggestions. The comics feed off this audience participation. The teams have to come up with whole scenes and make up songs on the spot, all based on suggestions from the audience. The audience gets to choose the winner at the end. The act prides itself on keeping the language clean, so this is the perfect comic act to bring the family to.

    If you staying at one of the Chicago hotels downtown, you can get...

    # Chicago Comedy 
    # Chicago Entertainment
    # Chicago Shows
    # Chicago Events
    # Chigago Hotels
    # Chicago Car Rental

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  • tomswift

    Tom Swift
      Dallas, TX

    Vertical Farm at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    Posted November 29, 2011 with 261 views

    Chicago O'Hare Veritcal Farm Sustainablility Project

    Huffington Post notes: No more complaining about the poor quality of airport food--at least not in Chicago's biggest travel hub. The opening of the first in-airport vertical garden at O'Hare will supply the international airport's restaurants with swiss chard, red habanero peppers and 42 other types of herbs and vegetables grown right between terminals 2 and 3.

    O'Hare Airport Debuts Aeroponic Vegetable Garden (Huffington Post)

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