Archive for January, 2010

Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. – Anonymous

You have probably already heard that a devastating earthquake hit Haiti yesterday, January 12, 2010. With reports of up to 3 million people affected by this natural disaster, it can be described as nothing else but a tragedy.

When I first heard the reports of the earthquake, I was walking the streets of NYC on my way home so I turned to one of my usual sources of mobile information, Twitter. I was truly overwhelmed by the flood of information being pasted through the site. Even when I got home and turned on the news they were discussing how social media is the leading source of information on the aftermath of this horrific event. CNN broadcasters were actually utilizing photos posted on both Facebook and Twitter for insight to the damage Haiti has experienced. It just goes to show you that we, as a community of people online, have a voice. A loud voice.

As I woke up this
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Growing up in Colorado, I am the biggest “Winter Wedding” fan. The holiday’s mood, clean and crisp air, sparkling snow, wood fires, etc are all my favorites. Although most of the people believe coming up with the theme for the wedding is always the hardest part, I believe the season will set the tone for the theme of your wedding. Putting first things first, besides only a few, most of the time we pick the season of our wedding based on our most favorite times of the year and memories. Some times we pick the season based on our own personal experiences. For example my skin looks much better, cleaner and fresher in winter, so that maybe one reason for me to pick the winter for my wedding…….

Using the season’s elements in all parts of your wedding from invitations, to décor, flowers, food, drinks, music, favors to your wedding gown……

Invitations: If you pick a colored invitation, then pick a very
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The No Pants! Subway Ride is annual event staged every January in New York City by  Improv Everywhere.  This year will be the 9th annual ride for participants who randomly hop on various subway lines and, well, drop their pants.  There’s no giggling, laughing or commenting on what’s actually going on to the innocent transit passenger.  Nope, these bare bottomed folks are to keep a straight face and do what they normally do on their commute. 

It’s all done in good humor and has become a popular event in the city.  Check out these videos from
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 Check us out on the Spanish TV show “Nos Vamos de Hoteles” (video)

Nos Vamos TV is a Spaniard television Channel which airs a weekly travel segment for Europeans about the ins and outs of hotels wordwide.

Some of the topics that are focused on are: where to book one’s hotel stay, places to eat, areas to shop, even which airlines they should consider when traveling. This year, Edgar Costa, Director of Nos Vamos TV selected to do his Christmas Special in New York City at The Roosevelt Hotel New York. This segment focus on the holidays in NYC and all it has to offer!

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Melissa Lohay
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One of the greatest museums in this city has to be the American Museum of Natural History. Being an NY native, I still remember taking multiple trips to the museum as I was growing up and even as I step through the doors today, I am just as fascinated by as though it was my first time.

Just off of Central Park West and part of the famed Museum Mile, the AMNH offers permanent exhibits like the Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins which explores the evidence of human evolution or the The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, the home of the 94 foot blue whale model.

AMNH also hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. One of my absolute favorites,
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