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	<title>Dillon Vanderburg &#187; triumphs</title>
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		<title>Taking a break</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/11/taking-a-break/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best things about my job is that I get to help form the way our company looks and feels. I recently got the task of dressing up our employee area. This is a place outside in the back of the building where employees can spend their lunch break. Currently, there is not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the best things about my job is that I get to help form the way our company looks and feels. I recently got the task of dressing up our employee area. This is a place outside in the back of the building where employees can spend their lunch break. Currently, there is not much there except for one broken down picnic table. I thought I could make this area a lot nicer.</p>
<p>After some debate, I decided to go on the internet to find some great deals. I found a site that has <a href="http://terraboundsolutions.com/Adirondack-Chairs.html">Adirondack chairs</a> for sale. They also have a nice variety of <a href="http://terraboundsolutions.com/Picnic-Tables.html">Picnic Tables</a> as well. I knew I had found what I needed to make a great employee area. The thing is, I was still way inside my budget and so I decided to see what else I could afford. That’s when I noticed some nice<a href="http://terraboundsolutions.com/Park-Benches.html"> Park Benches</a> that I could use to outline the area. </p>
<p>Just when I thought I was done, I happened to talk to my secretary. She suggested that as some of the employees have kids, a playground might be nice. I promptly found some <a href="http://www.terraboundsolutions.com/Playground-Equipment.html">playground equipment</a> that would serve the purpose just fine. I am sure that when everything is complete, we will have a nice area to unwind in as we take our breaks from work. </p>
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		<title>Keeping things safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the colder weather is coming on soon, I thought I would try to do some things around the house to protect the things I have. I moved what I could indoors, but there is not enough room for everything. That’s why I decided that I needed to find a good way to keep my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since the colder weather is coming on soon, I thought I would try to do some things around the house to protect the things I have. I moved what I could indoors, but there is not enough room for everything. That’s why I decided that I needed to find a good way to keep my things out of the weather. I think I found the answer on the internet.</p>
<p>I ran across a site that had all kinds of <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/">tarps</a> for sale. They had just about every kind of tarp I could think of and a few more that I never heard of. I was immediately interested in getting a <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/truck-tarps.aspx">truck tarp</a>. I know that putting a tarp on my old truck would help it survive the bitter snow and rain we get in this area. I was really interested and so I kept on looking at the items they had for sale.</p>
<p>Since we have a fireplace, it seems obvious that we have a lot of firewood. I wanted to find a way to keep it dry and I think that <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/canvas-tarps.aspx">canvas tarps</a> are the answer. I thought that if I could put some canvas tarps over the wood it would not get snowed or rained on. All in all, I am happy with the decision I have made to protect my investments. </p>
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		<title>Big oil strike</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/11/big-oil-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spanish company Repsol announced today that they have found oil underneath the barren plains of Patagonia in Argentina. The find could represent as much as 930 million barrels of oil. There is also reported to be a nice cache of natural gas. This news caused the companies stock to jump sharply. There are still [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Spanish company Repsol announced today that they have found oil underneath the barren plains of Patagonia in Argentina. The find could represent as much as 930 million barrels of oil.  There is also reported to be a nice cache of natural gas. This news caused the companies stock to jump sharply. </p>
<p>There are still some concerns though. The oil found is mostly shale oil that is harder to extract from the ground. There are also some environmental questions to be answered. Anyway, the news sounds good so far.</p>
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		<title>Making it work</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/06/making-it-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things I enjoy about my current job. One thing that I really like is the fact that we are always trying to reach out to the public. Like any other company we do a lot of advertising, but sometimes we take it one step farther. We do some shows from time to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things I enjoy about my current job. One thing that I really like is the fact that we are always trying to reach out to the public. Like any other company we do a lot of advertising, but sometimes we take it one step farther. We do some shows from time to time when we can. It gives us a chance to get some great feedback from our customers. </p>
<p>While most of the shows have gone very well, there were some drawbacks we found. One drawback was the fact that people were going all over our display and we found it hard to deal with <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">crowd control</a>. We felt we were losing out on the one on one discussion we desired. That’s why we decided to install <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">barricades</a>. We didn’t want to intimidate anyone and so thought it best to go with <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">stanchions</a> and <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">velvet rope</a>. This worked out very well. </p>
<p>Now our shows are working out a lot better. Our customers are happier and we are getting the feedback we want. I think it’s the small things that count when it comes to running a smart business. I am glad we were able to identify the problem and solve it. That’s why I like my company so much. </p>
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		<title>Pondering the present age</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things that are interesting to me in this world. One thing I like is the fact that technology has come so far. Its funny how my computer works or how a tiny device in your home can detect a fire. This was brought to life for me after I talked to my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things that are interesting to me in this world. One thing I like is the fact that technology has come so far. Its funny how my computer works or how a tiny device in your home can detect a fire. This was brought to life for me after I talked to my cousin who lives in Arkansas. He had a major mishap in his home but was saved by technology.</p>
<p>My cousin is a smoker. The family has tried numerous times to get him to quit, but to no avail. His habit finally caught up to him when he left for work one day and received a call from his <a href="http://www.homesecurityrussellville.com/">home security russellville</a> company. It turns out that one of his cigarettes started a small fire in his bedroom. The whole house was filled with smoke when the fire department arrived. </p>
<p>The house was saved due to the alarm he had installed. Luckily, no-one was hurt and little damage was done. Needless to say, he is thinking twice about his smoking habits. I was pondering how technology is all around us while I was watching my <a href="http://www.d3q.com/">Direct TV</a> the other day. It sure is nice to live in this day and age where things are complicated and yet simple. </p>
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		<title>Good programming</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/02/good-programming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some things that we do around our house that everyone takes part in. One thing that we all enjoy is watching T.V. Everyone has their favorite shows and it can be hard to decide what to watch. The good news is that we have decided to go with Satellite TV in order to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some things that we do around our house that everyone takes part in. One thing that we all enjoy is watching T.V. Everyone has their favorite shows and it can be hard to decide what to watch. The good news is that we have decided to go with <a href="http://www.localtv-satellite.com/">Satellite TV</a> in order to receive a lot more TV options. Using this, we can get all the best movies and a wide variety of stations to view. </p>
<p>One thing we all agree on is that we like to watch our programs in high definition. It makes the movies so much better when you have the clarity it brings. <a href="http://www.localtv-satellite.com/">Satellite TV</a> has more channels in HD than anyone else. This played a major role in our decision to switch. There is another aspect of satellite TV I like.</p>
<p>When it comes to sports, I am a fanatic. I like to watch all the games I can. I like the NFL Sunday Ticket feature that allows me to see all the games each week. I also get a wide variety of college games as well as other sports such as hockey and baseball. I feel good knowing I can watch just about any game I want. All in all, satellite TV has worked out well for my family and me. </p>
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		<title>Regis retires</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2011/01/regis-retires/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the latest big news in the world of television is that famous talk show host Regis Philbin has decided to retire. The host has announced that he will be leaving the show sometime around the end of the summer. There is no word yet on who will replace him. Regis has been a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of the latest big news in the world of television is that famous talk show host Regis Philbin has decided to retire. The host has announced that he will be leaving the show sometime around the end of the summer. There is no word yet on who will replace him.</p>
<p>Regis has been a household name for many years and has hosted the “Live with Regis and Kelly” show for over 25 years. The host has had thousands of famous guests on his show over the years and plans to have a few more shows before he goes. I know the T.V. world will miss him when he’s gone!!</p>
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		<title>My Christmas Decorating Routine</title>
		<link>http://dillonvanderburg.com/2010/12/my-christmas-decorating-routine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for the post from Sylvester Campbell I love Christmas! I don&#8217;t care who is aware of it; and if they know me, they probably know that fact quite well. When the time comes to decorate, usually a few days after Thanksgiving, I am ready to go. My family has a few boxes of decorations [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the post from Sylvester Campbell</p>
<p>I love Christmas! I don&#8217;t care who is aware of it; and if they know me, they probably know that fact quite well.</p>
<p>When the time comes to decorate, usually a few days after <a href="http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/11/25/live-thanksgiving-blog/">Thanksgiving</a>, I am ready to go. My family has a few boxes of decorations in the basement, and I bring them up when we are about to start. Usually we don&#8217;t go absolutely nuts. We don&#8217;t cover every inch of the house in blinking lights and plastic reindeer or anything. On the other hand, we don&#8217;t like to aim for boring, either. Putting everything together is a two person job, although sometimes another person will want to help if they are in the mood. The family room and kitchen get most of the decorations, because that is where we always are. Candles are put in the bathrooms, and smaller, less intricate items are in the hallway for most of December.</p>
<p>The front yard is another matter. We aren&#8217;t one of those houses that think everything but Santa&#8217;s bathtub should be out for all to see. In fact, we only put one wreathe on the door, and leave everything else outside alone. We aren&#8217;t out to win any contests, and we don&#8217;t mind if the neighbors tease us about our lack of creativity. After a long day of putting everything together, everybody settles down and watches something on <a href="http://www.bestchoicetv.com/">direct tv</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Disney Family Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by my friend Otis Buckley Walt Disney has been amazing adults and children of all ages for years. It&#8217;s no wonder they have thier own children&#8217;s network and many different versions of it as well. Disney channels can be found on any coast, and even across the globe in many different languages too. Disney [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by my friend Otis Buckley</p>
<p>Walt Disney has been amazing adults and children of all ages for years. It&#8217;s no wonder they have thier own children&#8217;s network and many different versions of it as well. Disney channels can be found on any coast, and even across the globe in many different languages too. Disney is loved the world over, i guess you can say!</p>
<p>Some of my favorite shows can be found on Walt Disney&#8217;s, <a href="http://disneychannelneeds.blogspot.com/">The Disney Channel</a>, and has a lot of programs the rest of my family love as well! My lovely daughter can be found next to me, on the couch, watching our favorite Disney channel show together, Hannah Montana. Not only is she my daughter&#8217;s favorite pop star, but her dad Billy Ray Cyrus was a favorite star of mine too!</p>
<p>When the kids come home from school and finish doing their chores and homework, they always turn <a href="http://www.tvbydirect.com/directv-deal/">directtv</a> to The Disney Channel. Not only does it have great family shows to watch together, but The Disney Channel also features all of the favorite classic Walt Disney animated movies my Wife and I grew up on! Disney even makes special, &#8220;straight to t.v.&#8221; movies that are funny and as heart warming as the better known titles we all love to watch.</p>
<p>With all the wonderful life lessons and beautifully animated and produced movies and shows, The Disney Channel is definitely our favorite children&#8217;s television network.</p>
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		<title>Food safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dillon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The senate passed a food safety bill today that is hailed as a good bill. The bill was passed last year by the house and will now go to the president. The bill adds new powers to the Food and Drug Administration to conduct more safety inspections. It will also oversee and track recalls. With [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The senate passed a food safety bill today that is hailed as a good bill. The bill was passed last year by the house and will now go to the president. The bill adds new powers to the Food and Drug Administration to conduct more safety inspections. It will also oversee and track recalls. </p>
<p>With the recent recalls of many food products, the bill was greeted with joy from many Americans. Efforts to increase food safety will save money and even lives for millions of Americans. The last food safety bill was passed in 1938. I say it’s about time for a new one!</p>
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