Archive for October, 2007

Fire Safety tips and statistics

With it being Fire Prevention Week here in the United States, I thought I would share some statistics from the National Fire Protection Association and some basic fire safety tips with all of you. If you didn’t know, I am a firefighter by trade, and have been for over 20 years. Some of these tips are things that I have seen that have resulted in fires or other problems in my career, so I hope they help.

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Give kids a wish come true

One of the great things about blogging is the ability to reach lots of people, and maybe have an impact on their lives. Darren Rowse of problogger.net is giving away $1,000 to someone’s favorite charity as a part of his Birthday Bash Giveaways. Today I get the chance to tell you about two of the charities that have personally meant a lot to my family.

A little history

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Essentials for your Wordpress blog

Since I began this site in May, I have learned quite a few things about Wordpress and blogging in general. Some of the things that I have learned deal with search engine optimization techniques (SEO), optimizing your blog for usability and accessibility, while others make the site visitors experience better. These few items will hopefully help you in your site, whether you are planning one or already have one.

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Visit Problogger.net and win BIG time!

Ok, so I’m a little crazy at times, but not like Darren Rowse of Problogger.net! This guy is amazing, not only from a blog information standpoint, but also for the contest and prizes that he gives away! Darren’s blog provides lots of useful information for bloggers, not only the “pros”, but anyone who owns, uses, or wants a blog can benefit from reading about different topics that

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