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All in 2008 seemed bleak. The economic crisis that faced the world was painful to watch but I muddled through. The Presidential race did not turn out very well and it was politics as usual among promises of change. There were wars and rumors of wars. Many lost their jobs as we taxpayers bailed out the rich. McCain, Obama, Clinton, and Bush all approved of the monetary rape that we took. Looking for a job had little success and the stock market crashed like nothing we have seen.

I clung to my marriage and tightened my belt. I fought harder to clear up all of my debt. I listened to Dave Ramsey to inspire me most. It was a struggle and so many lost. However, as Americans we suffered though the loss. We brushed off the dirt that our Government threw on us and we swore it would get better and for many it got worse. It was a bit of a pickle but we will survive.

With all the bleak we suffered in 2008, we know that we have much to be thankful for. I want to take this chance to wish all of my friends a wonderful healthy and prosperous New Year!

This is the day that I have waited for and I am sure all of you who have entered have waited to see who won. I have ran all thirty-three entries through a random drawing and the following people have won:

Grand Prize Package Winner: Dhadha

• 5000 Entrecard (EC) Credits $29 value:  That Blozzz
• One Year Free Hosting  (Their Ultimate Plan) $240 Value: Cencero Hosting
• 500 Manual Traffic Hits and 3000 Banner Impressions  Total of$87 value (Requires 468X60 banner):Blog Weekends
• $15 Cash (Paypal): Ghosts and The Paranormal World
• Permanent Directory Featured Link $29.95 value: Deep Link Web Directory
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space (PR5) $30 Value: Noobpreneur Business Blog
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Free Famous Quotes

Second Place Prize Package Winner: Cah Kontes

• Six Months Tiny Shared Hosting Plan $24 Value: Affordable Web Hosting
• 1000 Entrecard credits and a Avatar or Banner Creation (125×125) : Eyespi20.com
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: Random Detox | Travel and Tech
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: Wiehanne Lounge
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space and 500 EC Credits: Disney Auditions
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: MilPlace
• Six Month Text Link on Front Page of (96Main.net) Directory: Chetan
• One Month 468×60 Banner Ad Space $50 Value: Bl.ogology.com
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Gift Reviews

Third Place Prize Package Winner: winblogcontests

• Three Months Of Sh2 Hosting Package: FeatherHost
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Automotive blog
• One Month Text Link: Project Runway Philippines
• One Month Text Link $10 value: The Artist’s Muse
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Better Interpersonal Communication
• One Month Text Link and 250 Entrecard Credits: Destiny
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: Aussie Infidel
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: The Path to the Pegasus Letter

Fourth Place Prize Package Winner: Blogger Templates

• Three Months Of Sh2 Hosting Package: FeatherHost
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: Lucky Webmasters
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 Value: Time Recursion

Fifth Place Prize Package Winner: HelloKit

• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value; B’coz I’m a Baby
• Two Week Text Link Ad: SimplyWP

Sixth Place Prize Package Winner: Dream

• 500 Entrecard Credits: Miss Dhadha
• Two Week Text Link Ad: Medan Daily

Seventh Place Winner: brillie

• 500 Entrecard Credits: I Heart Contest

Eighth Place Winner: Yen

• 500 Entrecard Credits: Blogging From Scratch

Here is the way the ransom list fell:

List Randomizer

There were 33 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Dhadha
2. Cah Kontes
3. winblogcontests
4. Blogger Templates
5. HelloKit
6. Dream
7. brillie
8. Yen
9. Prize King
10. Vimal Kochar
11. Markfe
12. jh3n
13. fat
14. Sherry
15. Icon
16. Blogs Contests
17. suwari
18. David
19. indocontest
20. koerni
21. Karun
22. Primož
23. topen
24. MY-Hou
25. Bernadeth
26. gail
27. peraduanku
28. NetBucks
29. ma.christina de castro
30. abegail libot
31. Louis Liem
32. Dhyarga
33. Wiehanne

Timestamp: 2008-12-21 00:20:35 UTC

Congratulations to all of the winners!

I need all winners to contact me within 72 hours to claim your prizes. If you won a text ad, I need the link and anchor text for the ad. If you won a image ad, I need a link and the URL to the image (Make sure it is the correct size depending on what size you won). If you won money, I need your Paypal address. If you won a directory spot, I need your site title, category, description, email address, and name. If you won a hosting account, please send me contact information for the hosting company to get you set up. You will need a domain name to set up the hosting account.

All Prizes not claimed within 72 hours will go into a special drawing. Because of the many sponsors, it may take time to get everything set up and done. I will do my best to speed the process as quickly as possible.

I appreciate all support that was given during this contest by my readers and my sponsors. You have all been great and I hope to run some more small contest soon!

The final mini contest is open and we have two more winners. Tomorrow is the end of the big blog contest and we will have even more winners. If you have not entered the big contest, tomorrow morning is your last chance.

OK, here is the winners:

First place and winner of 1000 EC Credits provided by SEO Blog and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Anything Goes is Primož!.

Second Place and the winner of 500 EC Credits: provided by Affiliatizer and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Hit-or-Miss is Ma.christina de castro!

The winners need to email me with their ad image URL and the URL of the site you want the ad to point to. I also need you both to send me a direct link to your Entrecard profile so your credits can be sent to you.

Here is the list to show that the winners were picked randomly.

List Randomizer

There were 10 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Primož
2. ma.christina de castro
3. topen
4. Dhadha
5. peraduanku
6. Karun
7. Wiehanne
8. suwari
9. abegail libot
10. Vimal Kochar

Timestamp: 2008-12-20 00:03:26 UTC

Thanks and congratulations to the winners. Thanks to all sponsors and thanks for the support of all entries and all my readers.

Some of you may have noticed that there is a new feature on top of the blog. It is a Red Kettle. The Salvation Army is hurting in these bad times when those in need really need the help. Maybe it is just a small thing but I am hoping my small Kettle will inspire all of you to donate to help others in need.

When I was a child, we had a time when we needed shelter and being from a family of eleven kids, that is no easy task. The Salvation Army was there for my family and I try to give back whenever I can.

I encourage all of you to help where you can. A drop of a few coins in your local kettle or you can donate directly by clicking on the Kettle above. It will take you directly to the secure Salvation Army website and you can donate as much  as little as you can afford.or

There are tons of families hurting in these hard economic times and this a way for all us to give a helping hand up through one of the best organizations in the world.

Thanks for all those who help either here or anywhere you see that big Red Kettle.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Everywhere you go, you know that the holiday season has hit us. No, I am not talking about the decorations; I am talking about the ringtones going off everywhere. From Jingle bells to Santa Claus is Coming to Town, holiday music is loaded on almost everyone’s mobile phone. Now days, there are thousands of ringtones that can be downloaded and put directly on to your phone.

It does not matter who your cell phone provider is. From ATT to T-mobile ringtones, you can find them on the Internet. I have yet to search for my favorite song and not find it. I love Johnny Cash and currently have “I walk the Line.” However, I change my ringtone often to keep life interesting.

Ringtones are one of those things that show how interesting technology is getting. I still remember when cell phones first came out and it was bird chirps that were the most interesting you could get. Now you can find the most popular sounds and music with a touch of the mouse.

I am curious about all my readers. What is the most interesting ringtone that you have ever heard? What do you have as a ringtone on your cell phone? Leave a comment and let me know!

Be sure to read the rules carefully in order to enter correctly. If you fail to answer the question, your entry will not be counted.

1. You must be entered in the big contest!

2. You must answer the below question completely.

During the holiday season, many families have one favorite tradition that they do as a family. Name one family tradition that you do as a family and why is it important to you? Answer this completely!

Have fun and Good Luck, this is the final Mini Contest before the big drawing.

Prizes:

First Place: 1000 EC Credits provided by SEO Blog

and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Anything Goes.

Second Place: 500 EC Credits: provided by Affiliatizer

and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Hit-or-Miss

Enter quick, this one will be short.

The winner are here for the Christmas fun Mini Contest.

The first prize of a One month 125×125 Ad spot and 500 EC Credits: Provided by Indo Contest has been won by Dhyarga!

The second prize One month 125×125 Ad spot: Provided by RapidShoots has been won by Topen.

Here is the list as it was chosen by Random draw:

List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Dhyarga
2. topen
3. ma.christina de castro
4. indocontest
5. suwari
6. HelloKit
7. abegail libot

Timestamp: 2008-12-16 22:56:35 UTC

I need Dhyarga to contatc me by email with a link to the entrecard blog to send the EC credits and I also need a link to the 125×125 ad and what your URL link is for the ad space and I will pass both on to the sponsor to fulfill the prize.

Topen needs to send me a link to the 125×125 ad and a URL link for the ad to be passed on to that sponsor.

Congratulation to the winners and I will have another mini contest up later tonight so be sure to join.

I have just drew for the winner of the $5 One year Mini Contest. The Winner is Louis Liem.

Here is the list to show that it was random. The first one was the winner!

List Randomizer

There were 14 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Louis Liem
2. Vimal Kochar
3. Dhadha
4. Sherry
5. peraduanku
6. Yen
7. Blogs Contests
8. fat
9. Primož
10. suwari
11. Bernadeth
12. topen
13. Brillie
14. jh3n

Timestamp: 2008-12-12 23:31:05 UTC

Thanks and congradulations to Louis Liem! Please contact me by email and confirm your paypal address so I can send you your money!

Thanks to all who continues to support the contest and please enter the newest contest going on. Be sure to answer the question to be entered in the contest! The newest Mini Contest is Christmas Fun Mini Contest

Please tell your friends and thanks for reading and continuing to support of That Blozzz.

The downturn of the economy is not all bad news if you are looking for a good bargain. Many people spend this time of the year looking at a nice get away for the family. It is a great time to look into vacation rental properties.

If you have the spare money for that big vacation, there are many people looking to offer a good deal on that perfect rental. In fact there are many vacation homes that are being put up as properties for sale by owner. They are taking matters in there own hands and selling the properties themselves and that means an extra good deal for those looking to buy or rent right now.

Now if you can not afford it, I am not saying to rush out buy something. However, if you have the money and are prepared financially to pay for a vacation, there is no better time than now to go for it. In the past, economic factors have only hit one or two countries. With this recession, the whole world is in a bind and those who can afford it can find dream properties in many exotic locations.

I recommend if you are in the market that you look around and find just what you want and decide what part of the world you want to vacation in. Once you have decided, make the contact and start to negotiate the best deal. I have seen vacation rentals and sales much lower than I have ever seen. It is a buyers market so be sure to follow your dream if you have the money to do so.

Worldwide Oil production is not on the decline as many people have been lead to believe. In fact there are many areas throughout the world that have a thriving Oil production business. One of those areas is located in the Caspian Sea and Black Sea area.

Caspian oil trading is beginning to emerge as one of the biggest markets for the oil trading. These suppliers are many of the countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union including the country of Russia.

Caspian oil logistics is a delicate process because it involves major cargo ships and transporting through many regions of the world including volatile parts of the Middle East. However, it is well worth the diplomacy in order to increase the world supply and help lower the cost of oil for all of us.

Though we often only hear of the major suppliers of the Middle East, the Caspian Area provides a large bit of oil to help balance the world demand for oil. This is just one of many examples of thriving oil providers throughout the world.

Do not believe everything you hear when you listen to the news. Because prices go up and down, it is not always a case of supply and demand. The supply is there and as you have seen, the price of oil has went back down to finally reflect that.