Obama was wrong to bailout the Detroit 2, GM and Chrysler. A bailout on Wall Street or of the two car companies is not fair to all the taxpayers who pay for this bailout while they face job cuts and foreclosures.
In North America teachers are vilified as over paid public servants with little regard for the kids, education and teaching, it's all about the money. Yes compared to other parts of the world the teachers have what seems like a pretty good salary but...
The line between videography or photography is more blurred than ever with the introduction of the Nikon 800D. Not only is the Nikon D800, a 36.3 megapixel FX-format HD-SLR for professional photographers but a full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24p with...
Just a few meters of walking around a small stream. Stop and relax. Th name Irish comes from the green of the forest and the great music.. music by Brigan Ensamble 02 - Road to lisdoonvarna set jig
For some time it's been said that the real estate market in British Columbia was experiencing a 'bubble' and now indications are coming from the Okanagan that the bubble, if not fully burst, is deflating. Big White is just another example of a niche...
Aside of a wide variety of birds found in Florida there are alligators and crocodiles, these were filmed at Gatorland Orlando. music by Alexandr Blu 05 - Jan song
lots of alligators of varying sizes along with shows with gators and other assorted wildlife to be seen at Florida's Gatorland. music by 06 - Dieter Werner - Pustelnik (Hermit)
The name of this stallion is Hit the Jackpot and he is a superb example of a Gypsy Cob Drum Horse Stallion. Beautiful... music by Olga Scotland 08 - Helix In Love and 07 - Blue-Grey Mist
We love horses in Canada. But the fact is that there are approx. 100,000 horses killed in Canada for the export meat industry. In 2007 the US banned the slaughter of horses for meat and Canada was all to willing and quick to take the reins. There...
Not often you can wonder around the airport runway filming great planes from the past, but that's what we have done 2 years in a row in Vernon BC. The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United...
hard to imagine that those spindly legs can propel a horse while swimming but seeing is believing. music by 02 - zero-project - 02 - High hopes
just feeling in the mood to see beauty.. music by 03 - zero-project - 03 - Twilight poem
spring is just around the corner and soon gardens will bloom with colorful flowers attracting hummingbirds and butterflies, a beautiful contrast to much of what is happening in the world around us. music by Kendra Springer 04 - Sus Ojos Se Cerraron...
Salmon Arm Demolition Derby meets Danforth Grunge Rock... Music by Danforth 04 - B. Side and 02 - Regrets
Amazingly diverse, within a couple of hours of leaving the sea shore and Seattle area you are up in the Cascade mountains with the rugged beauty that hasn't changed in millions of years. It's a place where you can sled on snow in the middle of August...
Washington State Cascades Mountain Range, beautiful for a day drive or bike ride and easy to make it into a long weekend with many attractions to see and things to do. music by Oleg Serkov 01 - I still remember and 03 - Black Wings
At $5 dollars a gallon and 20mpg just fuel costs will be $1 for 4 miles of travel. $0 miles = $10 and so on. But it's not just the price of gas that is going to go up but the cost of everything else all the while unemployment continues to be a curse....
With global warming taking place now, we are already loosing the worlds reefs and more and more dead zones (150 'dead zones' in world's oceans) are found in the oceans our generation and perhaps some of the next are going to be the last to see a living...
I joined YouTube in August 2006 and uploaded the first videos in January 2007, In December 2007 we were asked by Google AdSense to be partners. In November 2008 we were invited to San Francisco California to the YouTube Live Event. We are YouTube...
Sus Ojos Se Cerraron (Your Eyes Are Closed) is the music accompanying the vide of the gentle giants, Manatees of Florida. We shouldn't close our eyes to the plight of these gentle animals, swimming with them you can sense their gentle nature, they...
I could easily spend a winter around Crystal River Florida, spectacular natural beauty, great fishing, snorkeling with manatees and so much more around here that it's a perfect vacation destination. music is by Kendra Springer 02 - Angels To...
This place is stunningly beautiful, imagine early in the morning just after 7 am with the sun rising, the air is warm, it's peaceful a quiet with only the occasional boat or bird letting their presence be know. The reflections across the calm water...
amazing tour and just listen to the safety talk before departure, cruise industry take note.
fantastic underwater world or the reef in Riviera Maya Mexico music by BachataReal 01 - Falle
Just a visual and sensory escape from the cold of winter to the Sandos Playacar in the Riviera Maya Mexico. music by Alexander Blu 01 - Emptiness, 03 - Victory, 11 - Morea and 12 - Frescoes
Some of the first time snorkelers that had to be rescued stated that this was the worst experience they had. While experienced snorkelers were oblivious to what was taking place and were enjoying the reef, even if the water was a bit rough. This is one...
a number of out of shape seniors who never snorkeled previously get int trouble with the current and water getting in the snorkel causing panic. music by Alexandr Filippov 07 - Game and 04 - Never
a little snorkeling tour became a struggle for life for some of the participants. This is part one showing how we never know what's about to come. The crew was fantastic and having a life boat in tow made the difference. music by Alexandr Filippov 10...
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to have seen this coming, real estate prices can't keep going on up and up, but this is not a simple correction. Other economic conditions are at play, such as home owner demographics, aged seniors and lack of...
California's beautiful beaches will be facing a strange assortment of debris washing up on the beaches. The economic damage and danger to marine life is priceless. Nothing is being done to track or stop this. Why not? Wrecked cars, portions of...
How is it that war has become so acceptable - we are marching to another war and once again the only winners will be the 1% military industrial complex.
Beautiful setting for lunch with a Mayan theme and great food... music by Jason Shaw Audionautix Navajo Night (Binaural)
just because music by Kendra Springer 07 - Ware Liefde (True Love)
Great tour wit Geraldo of Mayan ruins in Costa Maya...
One morning at the Port of Costa Maya we opted to walk to the port since the weather was just so beautiful and on the way there we ran into Geraldo our Mayan Encounter Tour guide.
While traveling through the USA last summer I made it a point to drive by Montgomery and Birmingham Alabama, two centers that played a key role in the civil rights movement. My knowledge about what took place at that time is limited to remembering...
Continuation of our Mayan Encounter tour with Geraldo that had us visiting a local school previously, now we are on to some local Mayan ruins that dot this area of Costa Maya
From the Queen Marry in Long Beach to the Port of Costa Maya and beyond with travel, we continue to grow. music is by Alexander Blue 03 - Victory and 04 - Moderato Title: Moderato moon landing by NASA
We talk with many people everyday we travel and on this trip we met several people from our home town Kelowna and close by city of Vernon. I was sitting by the pool when I saw Josh do a flip from the bridge into the pool (no diving) so I thought that...
Barcelo Maya Beach in Mexico has one of the nicest beaches, lots of pools all the things I like when in the Caribbean. Sun...surf...sand and that water...love it... music by 02 - BetaniaLopez-EnlasCallesdemiTierra
I love the beaches along the California coast, for that matter the same goes for rugged Oregon and Washington coast, and while making these videos it occured to me that a devastating debris field is zeroing in on these and other beaches of the West...
Aside of spectacular scenery and fantastic beaches, the cost of vacationing in California is surprising low, at least compared to Canada. music by Offenbach Project 01 - Brand
Did I mention how much I love the California. From Death Valley to LA and San Francisco and the spectacular coast, California is the BEST... music by Offenbach Project 03 - Kahoona
Marshall California, population 50... Right by the side of the road this little restaurant serves amazing food including local oysters. The setting couldn't be more perfect. music by Massimo Di Nocera 02 - Voice
California is the BEST. I think most people think of California as being defined by LA, Hollywood, San Francisco etc. the big cities that have made a name for themselves on the world stage. But there is so much more to California and one of the best...
Unlike the Eastern seaboard, the west coast gets a fair amount of sunshine, that's my prejudice for the west coast coming through and I love the Oregon coast. music by MIGUEL ANGEL FABRE 02 - La Venganza
Yaquina Head Lighthouse ~ The west coast of Oregon not only has amazing scenery of rugged beaches but spectacular lighthouses dotting the coastline..As good as it gets... music by MIGUEL ANGEL FABRE 05 - Conexion Alba
a stream, some ducks swimming around, eagles in a tree and late winter snow, beauty of our world... music by 03 - zero-project - 03 - Eden
This century is only 12 years old and already the US has been involved in regime change 3 times. Will Syria be 4 and Iran 5? The encirclement of Syria and Lebanon has long been in the works. Since 2001, Washington and NATO have started the process...
Analysis: Fears of slowdown fade as economy shows some muscle The deal includes $17 billion for relief to about 1 million current homeowners, the majority of which would come through reductions in the principal they owe on their mortgages. Another...
Is planet earth wobbling on it's axis? YES...The wobble is also called the variation of latitude. Is the Wobble responsible for extreme weather, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Located beneath 4.3 million hectares of boreal forest,...
FDR Franklyn D Resort is by Runaway Bay on a beautiful little beach and it is also close to many tours and activities like horseback riding at Chukka Cove.. music by Natty I 02 - Endless Dub
I think part of the reason Jamaican's are so happy and say no problem so often is because of the great food they have available. It's all good.
Jerk pork and jerk chicken are unreal, cooked over a low heat of natural wood, the smoked flavor is mouthwatering. I love Jamaican food.
Jamaica has a long and rich history, interesting to explore. music by Ras Pepy 11 - POSITIVE POWA
The natural beauty of Jamaica can be seen everywhere, from the mountains to the clear rivers.. The mountains are on the way to Bob Marley's home and the river is the iconic Martha Brae. music by Natty I 02 - Endless Dub
Fantastic people, spectacular scenery, beautiful nature, delicious food and the ever present reggae music, Jamaica has many special memories for us. Music by Mikey Roots - La nature nous regarde
Sun, sand and surf is closer than you think, even now in the middle of winter. music by Alexander Filippov 01 - Friday
The corals off Xcalak & Banco Chinchorro were beautiful! This is in the Costa Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Three-quarters of world's coral reefs in danger of dying owing to pollution, overfishing and climate change. The reefs are dying and finding...
lionfish, angelfish, squid, juvenile French Angel . . . at the Gran Bahia Principe Mexico - the great thing about snorkeling is that you never know what you are going to see. This area is man made and lacks natural coral formations but there are...
The video is filmed by Cindy with her Sony HDR-TD10 in a Sony Sport Pack at the Gran Bahia Principe Resort Hotel, Riviera Maya. Water is about 3 - 7ft (1 - 2 meters) in depth. music by Chriss Onac 01 - Fun
2 resort pools, one at the Bahia Pricipe Coba the other being the Iberostar Tucan Quetzal and water aerobics - tropical bliss.. music by Catherine Corelli 04 - Gasping
Hello Argentina - actually we talked with people from Argentina at the Iberostar Tucan Quetzal and the Sandos Playacar so here is some more info on the Iberostar resort. music by Alexandr Filippov 02 - Istambul 09 - Only you and 04 - Never
We in western society see the superficial, often characterized by possessions, things, as if it's what we have defines us. Big house, cars, clothes and toys, but it's kind of funny (strange) that in many places people with a lot less than what we have,...
Of the Republican / Libertarian Candidates only Ron Paul could defeat Obama, Ron is a complete departure and his anti war and focus on debt with less government intervention and scrutiny will resonate with the electorate. Go Ron.....
If you plan to watch the game and dont want to know the outcome then stop reading before you get to where I say that the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl. Now that you stopped at a nick of time, you can start reading again because there is an...
I re-edited the previous Beauty of Nature Close to Home adding video of squirrels and changing the music score. music by Alexander Blu 12 - New day, 01 - Emptiness and 05 - May
The Mayan Reality Tour School visit. They had a performance which was darling! Little children are sooo cute! We were invited into their classroom . . .
Mayan Culture Reality Tour. We arrive at the first stop, a local school in Limones, Q. Roo, Costa Maya, Mexico. The children were all dressed up and sooo cute!
Cruise ship passengers from the Port of Costa Maya heading out on a Mayan Encounter tour which includes a stop at a local school, Mayan ruins and a very special lunch...
From the Port of Costa Maya, the cruise ship terminal, one of the tours offered is a bicycle tour to a beach in Mahahual, a kayaking experience with some time to swim and then the return bike ride. The bike ride is easy for all ages as the terrain is...
Austerity is the word of 2012. Seniors are going to have to work longer and still face cuts to pensions, while youth unemployment spirals out of control. Holidays are - leisure travel - is discretionary and in the new economic reality some are...
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, described the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, as a "liar" in a private exchange with Barack Obama at last week's G20 summit in Cannes that was inadvertently broadcast to journalists. "I cannot stand...
you don't have to go far to experience the beauty of nature and wildlife, the butterfly was in the back yard as was the hummingbird by the feeder. Parks are often close to homes and have a verity of birds and animals to see. music by Bogusław...
There is constant construction taking place along this 100 mile stretch of interstate 1 which connects the Mainland of Florida to Key West, the southern most part of the USA. We left Key West early in the morning, sunny and warm and didn't encounter...
What about Canada's University and College graduates, are there enough jobs? Quality jobs? Careers? I think we face the same hardships for our youth as the rest of the world is facing. Less jobs, lower wages/salaries, record housing costs, huge...
What's your favorite movie, actor, singer or band? Many of them leastwise in spirit can be found on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and if that's not enough, perhaps a Hollywood tour with TMZ can take you to the hidden world of the celebrities. music by...
Before 9am on a Saturday, getting around in downtown LA around Hollywood Blvd is real easy with little traffic. Parking can be had for $2 per hour for 2 hours or a full day for $10 dollars. Very inexpensive when compared to cities in Canada like...
Brenda remembers going to Playa when 5th Avenue was just 3 blocks long, much has changed.
Newport Oregon is one of my favorite seaside towns, the location is spectacular, people are friendly, accommodations are plentiful and reasonable in price and the ocean and beaches are steps away. music by 02 - zero-project - 02 - Touch of serenity
slowing down the pace of life to appreciate the beauty around us, Oregon Coast location - Battle Rock - Port Orford, Oregon music by Hungry Lucy 03 - Balloon Girl
The Pacific Coast Highway . . . This is one of the most beautiful drives to take in the USA, be ready to take your time with many pull-outs to take in the spectacular vistas and photograph, this drive could easily take several days if you have the time...
Driving up from California we entered Oregon by the sand dunes which stretch for nearly 100 miles along the rugged coast. The scenery is rugged and has a beauty that is a must see. . music by 05 - zero-project - 05 - Irish wedding
Las Vegas comes alive with lights at night and on a hot summer evening - 37c - the fountain at Bellagio hotel resort is a cool place to be. Lot's of people come out to watch so getting a good view can be challenging. music by Keyn project 10 -...
We know so little about each other on this planet. Brenda by age 20 has 2 years university in tourism and has also worked in Long Island for a family as an Au pair. There are many families in North America who seek out people from abroad to come and...
Brenda is 20 years old and works at Nohoch Kay restaurant in Mahahual, Mexico. By the young age of 20, Brenda has graduated high school, has 2 years of university, worked for 1 yr in the USA and is getting ready to re enter a university to further her...
Mahahual Mexico is the most idyllic and beautiful tropical destination we have visited. It has the laid beck atmosphere that bring it as close to paradise as you can find although when the cruise ships are in port Mahaual gets busy. It just doesn't...