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

Last year, my sister and I took our dad to the Pineapple Room (Alan Wong's Restaurant) for Father's Day. They do this special buffet for dads every year with all kinds of "manly" dishes like prime rib, short ribs, mahimahi, steak and eggs, etc. They really do it up for dads there and make a big deal out of the event.

It was so much fun with just the three of us and we laughed, talked, and ate for over 2 hours! With this year's date approaching soon, I wonder what we'll do to top it? I love my dad! There, I said it

I really do though. My daddy has always been there for me - been there for cheerleading, marching band, basketball, college.... I am so glad that I have the type of dad that spends time with me and supports me unconditionally. He even got me started in blogging when I was only 16 because he wanted me to be able to support myself through college without having to work in retail or fast food. My dad is so smart and so good!

There's a book called Raising a Father that tells the story of a dad that was not at all like my dad - a dad that got all wrapped up in his career and neglected his role as a father figure in the house. It's made up of short stories about missed opportunities between father and daughter that lots of my friends seem to experience. The book brings out some simple suggestions about relationships that all fathers and daughters can learn from to make their bonds stronger and more fulfilling.

If you're looking for a neat Father's Day gift, then here's my suggestion...

Buy the book for yourself and read it. Then, write a heartfelt note to your dad on the inner sleeve and give it to your dad for Father's Day. If your daddy was like mine, then thank him and tell him you love him for it. If your daddy is like the dad in the book, then tell him you love him and miss him. What do you think?

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

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I wrote a fully detailed article listing over 20 websites that pay you to blog online and which ones worked best for my and my own blogs.  This article is to help bloggers who are trying to monetize their blogs and be able to make some extra money while doing what they already love to do.

Some of the sites that work best for me include SocialSpark, PayPerPost Version 4, BlogsVertise but I have recently been making almost $50 per month from my twitter account with SponsoredTweets and Ad.Ly both of which pay you to advertise with your twitter profile but you have full control over what you want to promote (no auto DM's and no spamming).

Google AdSense works best over the Chitika, Kontera and other context links and ad programs on my own blogs.

I can tell you that I have never had any success with Smorty, Blogger Wave, LoudLaunch or LinkFromBlog.

This is a snippet and sample of my full detailed article on the top companies to earn money blogging, if you enjoyed the article come over and read the full article and share any services you may have used that I don't have listed in my article.

-Dragon Blogger

We are living in a time of change, will your voice be heard? We've just come out of a recession with some of the lowest employment ratings since the early 80's company's are restructuring, banks are rethinking their strategies, and governments are pushing for change in every direction. Will you have a say in the change that is to come? Stand up and let the world hear what you have to say with a free online petition. Gather support for your cause and create the change that so desperately needs to be seen in this world.

People are starting to realize that the system that we devised won't last forever, and they are starting to plan for the future. Let the world know that you won't have your life planned for this time without a voice. Whether you are looking to stand up against Religious Oppression, or if you think the Government has become too powerful it is your right as a human being to take a stand against any and all oppression.

With PetitionsForChange.com you can create a petition and collect signatures that will allow you to know exact who is for, and who is against your cause. Unlike some other petition websites Petitions For Change allows people to sign a petition in opposition. You can also link back to a page about your cause to help inform those who may be on the fence about the issue in greater detail.

First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States states:
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It is because of this Amendment to the Constitution that all Americans have the right to petition against injustice, it is because of PetitionsForChange.com that all around the world you may share in this freedom! Take a stand today on whatever you are passionate about, and be heard with a free online petition. It's very easy to get the word out about your cause, just visit PetitionsForChange.com and take a stand against any and all afflictions of this world. Stand up and be counted today before tomorrow passes you by.

Site publishers and bloggers now have a new content tool at their disposal. If you have travel content on your site, you now can embed detailed hotel information by location or specific hotel. This makes it much more contextual for your readers.

hotelicopter.com launched its latest innovation this week.  Going beyond what is currently available, hotelicopter now gives any web site owner the ability to publish detailed, interactive hotel content on their site for free.

hotelicopter, recently named the emerging hotel meta-search site by Piper Jaffray & Co., helps travelers find amazing hotel deals worldwide, including for Las Vegas hotels, Orlando hotels, Chicago hotels, Los Angeles hotels, and New York hotels.

In three easy steps, site publishers can quickly enhance any travel- or event-related content they offer by adding hotel photos, star and user ratings, addresses, and average rates per night.

Here is an example of a specific hotel: 

Create a hotel list of your own!

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In a recent report, Phocuswright discovered that simple booking engine widgets do not add much value on content sites such as destination marketing organizations (DMOs). The report goes on to state that booking engine widgets are not used very much on DMO sites (Phocuswright Destination Marketing: Understanding the Role and Impact of Destination Marketers; June 2009).

 

This hotel content is perfect for:

 

- Web sites that publish articles about specific destinations

- Bloggers focused on specific cities and travel topics

- Event organizers who want to offer local hotel choices to attendees

- Sports organizations

- Family sites (weddings, reunions, parties, funerals, etc)

- School web sites

 

Pretty cool content to offer your readers. To start building your own hotel card widget, visit h2go.hotelicopter.com and follow the very simple instructions.