The hottest trend in genealogy research right now is DNA testing.  This field of research was emphasized recently by the  TV series, “Who Do You Think You are?”

The popularity of this TV show created many new genealogists as they became interested in the celebrities stories of how they researched their ancestors.  You will be able to jump start your genealogy research by taking a DNA test.

Instead of going to a DNA testing laboratory, people are now increasingly opting for DNA home test kits in order to test for your DNA strain.

DNA tests are performed for a variety of medical reasons, such as, ascertaining the paternity of an individual, checking the gender of an unborn child, and obtaining genetic strains that help in the treatment of various diseases.

But apart from all of these primary uses of DNA testing, it is most commonly used for genealogical testing.

At times, Genealogy DNA testing is required to establish the inheritance of wealth and estate. In such cases, courts mainly allow DNA testing performed at accredited DNA testing labs.

We will be discussing this more here on this blog as we talk about our own and our readers test results.  Check back again.  Thanks.

Travel season is upon us.  The summer days in the north east are long awaited for and we want to take advantage of them.

Many people select the Finger Lakes of New York State as a vacation destination and for good reason.  There is just about every type of scenery imaginable when you move around in NYS.  From The Adirondack and Catskill Mountains areas to Central NY and the great wine making regions where you will want to Uncork New York, your selections are many.

If you are headed for the Big Apple, Manhattan you should check out the website of City-NewYork.com where they specialize in Eating NYC.  For a great hotel or motel choice in the city check out New-York-Motels.net.

Long Island and the downstate areas are perfect for those of you that like fast action and still have some nearby spaces to get away to on beaches and parks.

The Niagara Falls region is awesome and you might want to vist the neighbors just across the way in nearby Ontario, Canada.

Stay safe and have fun with the family in this summer’s travel season.

An interesting question was asked by Garry Conn recently in regards to needing a specific widget for a WordPress plugin that would allow for manual selection of textual based links to an amazon affiliate code.

Garry operates one of the best Make Money Online blogs and he has helped a lot of start-up bloggers to enter into the business of making some money with their blogs.

If you are a plugin developer or if you know of a WordPress plugin that will work for this please contact Garry at http://www.garryconn.com/

Oh, and please leave a message here also.

Thanks.

It is too easy to hang out and get fat if you are not active and wanting to look your best.  Think of some things that you can do to get in shape, exercise, build muscle and stay out of trouble.

To find things to do  you could start off by making inquiries. Nothing can beat the power of information.  Approach the school authorities first. Find out if they are offering any after school activities.

Get a list of the various classes that are  available in your school. In case the school does not provide any extracurricular activities that will meet your goals then approach your neighbors.

Collect information about any after school programs, the quality of the courses taught and the timings etc. Also, check out some of the community
resources. These may include places of worship, community centers,
Museums, libraries, the YMCA, The Boys and Girls Club etc.

Now if you want to get ripped like Taylor Lautner you should check out the exercise blueprint at: Taylor Lautner Shirtless

There is no harm in body building, just don’t over do it.

When you are interested in increasing your web status and improving your Google Page Rank, and your Alexa ranking, one good place to go to is Linkmoney.org.

This site has been helping people for free for about three years now and they will show you the way a Blogging Make Money Blog should function.

Recently they posted an honest review of the new Google Sniper program that is hitting the internet like a storm.  This project is the brainstorm of a young man named George Brown who has been successfully earning $15,000+ per month using the technique shown.  You should read the post titled, “Is Google Sniper the Real Deal”?

There is also a contest starting on Linkmoney that will have some great prizes.  They are on a push to increase their Alexa ranking so there are great ideas on how you can improve your score there also.

You will also learn various things about How to Blog, Affiliate advertising, Social Networking, Twitter, and many other items about blogging.  Read back through the archives because some of the early posts on this site are golden.

Oh by the way one other cool thing about this site is that they use the CommentLUV WordPress plugin that will give you a link when you post a comment on their Blog.  So go on over there and take a look and if you like what you see get a free backlink just by leaving a good comment.

We are coming in to the holiday season with Thanksgiving not too far off and then it will be Christmas.  My where did this year go?  We want to call your attention to a relatively new type of alcoholic beverage that is made from a very plentiful resource, Apples!

Vodka made from apples is not exactly new but it has been relatively unknown until the recent years.  You might be thinking about apple flavored vodka but we are talking about pure clear vodka that is made from a mash of apples.

After distillation through multiple levels the natural starch and sugars of the apple are converted in to pure so-called grain alcohol and then it is blended for your taste buds to a pleasant drink.

Historically vodka has been made from potatoes, beets, and several grains.  It actually can even be made from just molasses if need be.  The idea to use apples was quite east to come by as they are available in great quantity and all you need is a legal still to convert them.

This type of vodka made from apples may be tossed down neat, or used in any type of a mixed drink that calls for vodka.  There are some blends on the market that have actually had a little apple flavoring blended in just to please the palette, it is just a matter of personal preference.

You will find a lot more information on the Apple Vodka website.  Enjoy and drink responsibly.  Never drink and drive!

Buying Used Phones for your business is a much smarter way to get more bang for the buck.

We needed some new phone equipment for our office and we were very fortunate to come across the website of VoIP Phone Systems at http://VoIPPhone-Systems.com and they described many of the features that you will get when buying refurbished communications equipment.

The most critical part of our company and no doubt yours as well is to be able to hear our customers and for them to be able to hear us as clear as a bell on the other end.  You know how important being able to listen is in any sales process.

We settled on Used Phones by Nortel that we purchased at a great discount from the cost of new equipment and they look just like new.  the refurbishing center that these phones go through put them back in tip top order including replacement cases and handsets when needed.

These phones come with a full warranty and we have had absolutely no trouble with them at all.  So if you are looking to save some money in hard times, take a look at these totally refurbished telephone systems.  You will be glad you did.

Another thing to consider in the way of telephone savings is in regards to your cell phone operation.  You will save money when you increase cell phone signal strength to the towers because with a more powerful signal you will have fewer dropped calls and be able to get your message through when you need it.

Young families that have kids in sports are willing to spend almost anything to help their kid become great at what ever sporting event they want to participate in.

Well that is, that is the way it used to be.  In today’s financial climate where it is harder and harder to make ends meet and to still live a normal happy family life, you need to catch a break.  We here at Enhanced Contact are always looking for great deals for you.

We recommend two very good websites to help you achieve your ‘goals.’  For youth baseball agility and defensive reaction training we want you to take a look at Baseball Training.

This site is most excellent for providing you with a very low cost tool that any kid, any team, any coach would be thrilled to have.  The training pad that is discussed here is one that can be used indoors our outside and as a matter of fact may be used for year round fielding training.

This pad causes the ball to jump off in any erratic manner that it feels like and the fielded must respond instinctively without taking time to think about the hop.  It is way cool and can be used by the whole team.

The second recommended site is a new one that will be bringing you many different types of sports equipment and apparel ad super discount prices.  Anytime that discount sporting gear is available you should check it out.

They are still working on their inventory and vendors list but you should go there and subscribe regardless so as to be first in line for the great deals.

In case the links above are not working you can go directly to www.baseball-training.net and www.discountsporting.net.

What is a Third Party Blog you say?  The term means that someone else will take over the whole Blog program and even write and post the articles for you. Here is a description of how a 3rd Party Blog works. The 3rd party blogging team interviews the client company in regards to the topic and subjects that they would like to promote such as their products or services.

Then the information that is discussed in the interview process is evaluated and a blogging plan is developed.  A website is set up using a design and theme to correspond with your company goals. The fact that a Blog has all new content being added to it continuously means that the search engines come back frequently and index the site more often than a standard static website.

With more indexing and good keyword placement the Blog has a better opportunity to move towards the front of the search engines results pages. With more traffic your company will receive more business.  The people that have searched for specific search terms are interested in your product or service at that moment and you have a better chance of closing a sale. You need a company Blog.

The 3rd Party Blog company has talented people that will make your company better known and the Blog will find customers that have never heard of you before.  Using keyword research tools they search on words and phrases that represent your business.  The keyword tools tell the average Searches per Month of a keyword or keyword phrase and the Strength of Competition, meaning how many competitors are attempting to achieve ranking with the same words.

Using very targeted keywords the object is to cull out the very highly competitive keywords at first and to select the ones that are the easiest to achieve rank in the Search Engine Ranking Positions.

Using the right keywords they then have the professional copywriters go to work and write articles that fit in your specific market no matter what it is. The keywords are placed in the optimum locations within the article body.  This is the way gain maximum exposure to the search engine spiders.

Third Party Blogging is just what you, the busy executive, need to take the burden of responsibility off of your inside sales and marketing team. The 3rd Party Blog team works very closely with your company to get your word out.

You will reach new clients that you could have never have before with standard marketing methods.  Go to www.3rdpartyblog.com for more information and a price quote. They will do the blogging for you!  Every company needs a Blog and this B2B service is just the thing for you.

The Mexican Flu 2009:
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) are on full alert to monitor the current outbreak of the Influenza virus (Flu) and to keep people informed of the spread of the infection and how best to protect yourself and your family with information on how to not come in contact with the disease.

We recommend that our readers go to www.mexicanflu2009.com to learn the latest updates on the spread of the virus and to learn how to avoid contracting the disease yourself.  The Mexican Flu has killed hundreds to date within Mexico and the open border policy of the Mexican-American border politics is allowing the disease to spread worldwide very quickly.

The outbreak has not yet been classified as a pandemic; however the CDC has raised the threat level to number 4 which is just one level below pandemic.  It is wise for our readers to be aware of the threat and to stay informed.

This site does not have an agenda and is just publishing news and researched information about the Mexican flu virus and is presenting information and links from other agencies with videos and news bulletins.

You will also find interactive maps that pinpoint the locations with confirmed and suspected outbreaks, along with the locations of fatalities from the flu.

This link will take you to some recommendations from the CDC on how to protect against Mexican flu.  Wash your hands, cover your cough, sterilize.  All the things your mother told you and more.