July 4th Fireworks

My 11 year old son snapped these pics, to my amazement they came out rather interesting. Kinda reminds me of those light graffiti you see on the commercials. You really can’t tell these are fireworks, but I do love the abstract effect…the best part is we had no idea it would turn out like this.

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iPhone 3G - Version 2.0

The good news is iPhone 3G will be available on July 11, the bad news is Apple Stores will require you to sign a 2 year contract before you can walk out with an iPhone. This is a bold move by Apple who has been fighting a losing battle with hackers ever since the first iPhone came out. Is there a way around this? Only time will tell.

The new version of the iPhone harnesses the power of AT&T’s broad and powerful 3G mobile broadband network, which offers 3G mobile phones download speeds of up to 1.4 Mbps.

Key Device Features:

Operates on Wi-Fi, EDGE, and 3G networks
New enterprise e-mail capability with support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
New iPhone software development kit (SDK) to support new innovative applications
Note: 2G iPhone customers will be able to download the iPhone 2.0 software from iTunes which enables new features such as access to corporate e-mail via Microsoft ActiveSync.

New Activation Process and BRE:
The iPhone 3G will be activated at point of sale when the device is purchased, in store. The BRE period will change from 14 days to 30 days and will require the device to be returned to place of purchase before service is cancelled.

Pricing and Plans
Device Pricing:
$199 8GB and $299 16GB for new activations and qualified upgrades with 2-year agreement.

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Become a Succesful Affiliate Marketer

You have to have two things in order to be successful with affiliate marketing, and those two things are patience, and determination. When you put those two together, there is no stopping you or what you can do with your affiliate marketing business.

Affiliate marketing is something that takes work. You can not just set up your site and let it go. You have to work on it consistently to see a good amount of revenue come from it. However, make sure that you are doing everything that you can to get it seen. Use the best free tools that there are available to you, and pay for the ones that really work.

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April Fools Day - How Did It Come About?

Well it’s that time of the year again, April 1st, a day when each of us are given permission to play a joke on one of our friends or co-workers. But how exactly did this day come about? Here’s a brief history on April Fools Day.

April Fools Day seems to have no definite starting point, like Christmas or 4th of July. Rather, April Fools Day appears to have had a slow evolution toward modern day. It seems to be the result of the convergence of various cultural beliefs and practices which held a common theme, the emergence from the doldrums of winter. The first of April is recognized as a day of pranks not only in the United States, but also in France, Germany, and Great Britain. In India, the feast of Huli occurs in March. The final day of Huli is March 31, and is traditionally celebrated by acts of mischief. In France, a fool is sometimes called a “poisson d’Avril” (April fish). In Scotland, a fool is called an “April gowk” or “April cuckoo”.
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How to Design a Successful Logo

A Logo can help or hurt Your Business: what about your logo:

When it comes to design a successful logo the key word is “The quality” It is that simple! Trademarks and Logos make up the most international language in the world. An excellent logo design can cross many barriers and provide your organization with a means of delivering to your customers a clear and consistent message.

Every successful company has its own “character” and just as human character, it can also be very complex. Same is true with your company’s personality. A successful logo is a means of squeezing a complex reality into a single, simple statement, one that can be controlled, modified, developed and matured over time. Your logo needs to be much more than just a unique mark for your company. It must be a sign of quality, value, and reliability too.
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