july 30, 2010

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Proud Penguins

 

The Tennessee Aquarium welcomed a new member to its animal family with the birth of a gentoo penguin, born to proud parents Biscuit and Blue. For plenty more on the penguins at the Tennessee Aquarium visit http://www.tnaqua.org/animals/penguins.asp. You can meet all the penguins, who have names such as Hercules, Bug, Nipper, Noodle, and my favorite, Little Debbie. Yes, she was named after the snack cakes, a sponsor of the aquarium.

For a video of the baby click here.

 

Doorman's Delights for Chicago

 

Work as a doorman at a hotel for 39 years and you learn a thing or two. Taha "Tom" Alarai has been greeting visitors to the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel that long and shares his top five places to see in Chicago:
1. Oak Street Beach – known by locals as the best beach in Chicago.
2. Lincoln Park Zoo – a free zoo with more than 1200 animals.
3. John Hancock Observatory – offers 360-degree views for more than 80 miles.
4. Art Institute of Chicago – has one of the world's best collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist.
5. Chicago Cultural Center – the nation's first free municipal cultural center, the building was completed in 1897.

Create a Contest?

 

Create a contest for Amtrak, in video or essay form, and you could win $3500 in Amtrak vouchers. Come up with a one-liner, pitch your big idea with the suggested prize and tell them why they should choose you. A unique feature of this contest is you can see the other entries posted – 38 so far. Entry deadline is August 2 so get those creative juices flowing. And you just might be seeing the country by rail. For more information and to view other entries, click here.

Pick of the Week

 

Here are a few things I love about my Kena Kai wallet:
• The zipper prevents items from falling out
• The size is perfect and also holds my passport for international travel
• It has data safe technology so the bad guys can't use their magic mojo to steal my identity
• The white color makes it easy for me to find in a sea of black accessories.
On sale for $69.99 at www.kenakai.com