Guest post by Shawn Osburn

Golf is one of the more slower-paced sports that exist in today’s society. My passion for golf comes from a combination of true love for the sport and a deep appreciation for the beautiful scenery associated with playing. My colleagues and I enjoy a relaxing day of golf because it typically takes our minds off of the normal anxieties that include work-related stress, financial stress, and other issues. We can escape into a more enjoyable environment and have a chance to really appreciate each other when we take the time to play this truly pleasurable sport.

I love watching golf on directtv satellite TV. There is nothing that relaxes me more than kicking back after a long day’s work to watch an upcoming golf tournament. There are many talented golfers that play in today’s society but I have only one favorite. Nick Faldo of England has and always will be my favorite golfer of all time. He had his greatest success from the mid eighties to the nineties and will always be remembered for his wide variety of accomplishments world-wide. Faldo is seen today as a humorous and warm-hearted television personality and often showcases his ample knowledge on the wonderful sport of golf. The next time you hear about a tournament you should tune in, you may even catch Nick Faldo giving some pointers.

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It is the summer, and I don’t know about you but I want to go out and enjoy it!  Concerts, plays, sporting events, you name it and I want to do it.  Thankfully, there are websites like Ticketamerica.com that make it easier to get tickets to just about any venue that you need tickets for.

Interested in seeing the Bon Jovi concert on July 24th at the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA? Check out the website and you’ll be able to score tickets to the event, which also features rocker Kid Rock!  Other events coming to the Gillette Stadium include the New England Patriots games and the New England Country Music Festival at the end of August.

Big football fan, but not a fan of the Patriots? You can check out the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, or the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium. Also coming to the Texas Stadium is country music star Tim McGraw, the Cotton Bowl, and next years Super Bowl! It’d be best to get your Super Bowl Tickets as early as you can. Otherwise you’ll miss out on the big game.

Concerts? Sporting events? How are you going to enjoy the summer?

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This post is brought to you by your friends at Gold Coins Gain.

I don’t know about you, but I always dreamed of having a pool full of gold bullion coins like Scrooge McDuck and jumping into it (diving although now I know that would hurt) and swimming in it. It always seemed like that was what every rich guy did. Than there were pirate movies and bank heist movies where there would be a chest or a vault full of gold bullions. They were always these perfect bars of gold stacked up on each other looking like millions and millions of dollars.

Well, those movie images and childhood dreams can be a smart reality. You can buy bullions of gold. Gold Coins Gain (linked above) is a website that can help you in your search for gold. They offer visitors a Free Gold Guide, detailed information about all sorts of gold coins (American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, Australian Gold Nuggets, etc), Certified Gold Coins, Precious Metals (American Silver Eagle, Silver Rounds, etc), along with pages for Gold News, Gold in your IRA, Gold Market Analysts, and even a Gold Newsletter.

If you want to find out more about how you can buy gold bullions and set up a gold IRA, check out Gold Coins Gain.

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This is a guest post by Terry Billups

For years I’ve had to schedule my busy life around my favorite TV shows if I wanted to catch them. That is, until now. Thanks to cable tv specials and my DVR, I no longer have to plan everything around my favorite series. I can just set the device and forget about it, knowing that everything will be ready to go, just as soon as I am.

This really helped me out a lot during the 6 long seasons of ABC’s hit show “LOST”. I work third shift, so every Thursday morning I would rush home and try my best to figure out the powers of this mysterious island, before eventually nodding off to sleep.

The interactions between these characters gave off such a realistic look. It felt as if I was actually there on the island, going through these hardships along side the castaways. However, one of the most unforgettable episodes of the show was the season 5 finale.

Jack believed that if he were able to detonate a hydrogen bomb as close as possible to the island’s magnetic pocket, he could somehow erase all of the horrible things that had happened to himself and the other passengers of Oceanic flight 815. He believed that by detonating this bomb, the hatch would never be built, therefore himself and the other passengers on flight 815 would have never crashed on the island. Everybody would land safely in LA, having no recollection of ever being on this mysterious island.

This post is brought to you by your friends at The Car Connection.

Sure we all want to roll down the street in James Bond’s Aston Martin DBS or the 1976 Ford Gran Torino from Starsky and Hutch, but how do you know if your movie star car is really a star? Who wants to spend big money on a car without knowing everything you can find out about said car? I know I hate wasting money.

The Car Connection is a pretty cool website for anyone who is interested in buying a car and also for automobile enthusiasts. The website is very user friendly, and includes reviews (with comparisons), tips and advice, and consumer news on all makes and models that you can think of!  The website has different sections for New Cars, Used Cars, Photos, Classifieds, Insurance, Reviews, Forum, and News, along with an easy to use search, and ways to find parts, dealers and service centers. I took the time to search a few different car models to see what pages I find and what info the site has on very different types of cars.

My first search was for the kia sorento. The first thing I notice on the website is that it has a 7.8 our of 10 user rating. Impressive start. I see links for models from 2003 to 2011 with specs, photos, and a 360′ view. There is a large photo with a detailed description/history of the sorento. Right under the rating is editor’s likes and dislikes about the car which are very helpful in deciding if a car if worth buying. There are videos, listing in my area, and even tweets about the car. It is an information overload.

Next up I looked at the toyota 4runner. Right off the bat I see that the 4runner has an 8.2 rating, higher than the sorento, and that it has info on models all the way back to 2001! In addition to specs, photos, and a 360′ view, it also has options for review summary, styling, performance, quality, safety, and features! It has everything the sorento page had and more.

My third search was for the mercedes benz r-class. Pictured in the article logo, this is one beautiful car. It also has an 8.2 rating and tons of details on the car. Right off the bat I find out that it is a great long-haul tourer, and has a better mobile lounge than most other cars the same size, but on the flip side I see that it has lethargic steering. Should I get it or keep searching? These are questions that you can ask yourself.

My last search was for the honda fit. Do I like what I find? Well, it only has an 8.0 rating, which is not as good as the mercedes or the toyota. But I really like the likes they have listed, and the dislikes don’t urk me. What are they? Click the link to check out the page.

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What is happening in the world of Entertainment? Let’s recap…

• This weekend Toy Story 3 came out!  Some nifty concept art was posted online.  I just came back from a showing of the film and Pixar did not let me down. I absolutely loved the flick. If you are a fan of the first two, you have to see this, and even if you haven’t seen the originals, I think you’ll be entertained and touched by the story.

• Summer TV has really begun, with Betty White’s new sitcom Hot in Cleveland, the Lost wannabe Persons Unknown, and ABC Family’s new “family” drama Pretty Little Liars. And of course we’ve had that little thing called the World Cup.

• David Hasselhoff returned to The Young and the Restless, along with a few famous names also taking roles on soaps, including James Franco, Eric Roberts, and Nathan Fillion!

• Mortal Kombat is making a comeback, with a brand new game and a completely badass “spec” film. Really, how much would you pay to see a gritty crime drama based on the game?

• We’ve looked at a bunch of Funny Videos recently, including Say it With a Hot Chick and Iron Baby.  Do you have a funny video? Submit it to us on our contact page, we’d love to spotlight it.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Avalon Waterways. All opinions are 100% mine.

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