text:
You want to get off to a flying start, don't you? So take that title tag seriously. It is an essential phrase that provides information about what's on your site, like the titles in different chapters of a book that tell readers what they are about to read.
It's vital for users as well as for SEO. In this blog I will explain how it can be written; how it can be used, its benefits and everything else pertaining to it.
What Is a Title Tag?
The parts of the Meta tags that show up at the top of your HTML, within thesection, is called title tag.
It helps people to take vital decisions like visiting your site when it appears in the search result. It must include essential keywords to enable the search engine know what that page is all about.
The key is to write it keeping human beings in mind; the formatting must target search engines. In this blog I'll provide you best practices for writing this kind of title.
A Title Tag looks like this,
<title>Place Key Words Here</title>>
In the HTML code a title tag will look like…
How, Where to Put?
So what must you know when going about the task of writing a title tag?
I'll put you on the right path with some pointers that will help you to compose a title tag that is best for your business.
- Length: Let's first look at the length. Including spaces, it shouldn't contain more than 70 characters, preferably 65 if double letters like W and M are used in the title. If it goes above the limit, then the search engine will truncate it by using ellipses (ie …).
- Keyword: Keywords must come first and words that are least important last. Make use of pipes — | — to split key phrases. Avoid commas, dashes, underscores and all punctuation marks.
- Phrasing: Keep the essential phrases simple and short. Don't use words which make it a sentence, like if, but, then, and, etc.
- Company Name: Put your company's name at the end if it is not an important part of your title tag; if it's important, make it the first words in the title tag. Some SEOs suggest that it must be kept out altogether. If it's a big brand, it would be wise to retain it.
- Duplication: This tag must never be duplicated! It should be distinct for every page.
- Relevancy: The title tag should describe the page's content. For example, the About Page will be: About | Essential Keywords | Company's Name or Essential Keywords | About Us | Company's Name
What Are The Benefits?
The title tag serves 3 key SEO purposes and plays a major role in rankings. It convinces users to click and raises the visibility of your website.
Let's have a look at these factors:
– Influence Rankings:
As I said, if I was allowed just one change for SEO ranking intent, I would choose the title tag. Inserting, removing or adjusting keywords could make the difference in a page getting ranked or not. It really has so much power!
– Persuade to Click:
As it is generally shown in search results or on social media sites, it is the 'entry point' to your site and greatly influences your users. If it is not gripping, then your high rankings and shares will mean nothing as visitors will give you a miss and go for more convincing content.
– Socialization Raises Visibility:
The more persuasive your title, the greater the chances that it will be viewed by a large number of people. Dull titles won't keep audiences gripped; exciting ones will. The more your social engagement, the greater the visibility for you!
Branding With Creativity
Many businesspersons ask if they should put the names of their business in the title tag. The answer is, 'No!' Sometimes, however, you must include your company name for branding purposes.
Generally people looking for non-branded phrases, like 'soda,' won't look for Coke. If they are looking for Coke, then they will type out 'Coke'. Thus, well-known brands will get additional clicks if they put their brand name in it.
This, of course, holds true only for familiar brands. If you aren't one, then inserting your name in front could give you a chance of stealing that click from Coke! But if you really want to include your brand name, I would suggest you put it at the tail-end. Since most firms don't require it, they must not include brand name in the title tag.
Better Optimization
Follow these suggestions to make your title tag useful for both users and search engines:
- Use one title tag per page: I have come across pages that don't have one, or have several title tag in the code, or have inserted the tag within the body and not the head. All this is wrong and brings its potential value to useless.
- Place high-performing keywords in top-to-down order: The value of the tag words is very effective. Search engines may estimate the first word as the most important; the 2nd word next in importance and so on. So put them in descending order of importance.
- Make sure that site branding is placed last: Branding must always be put last, for relevance is given to descending importance of keywords. Since the products/services you offer are more important than your firm's brand, this is vital.
- Word limit: 70 characters: Search engines generally don't like lengthy phrases. After a certain point, keyword relevance falls sharply in value. Also, the text in the SERPs will only show those numbers of characters before ellipses eclipse the extras!
- Don't use stop words: These are words that have little keyword value. Grammatically speaking, the best keywords are verbs and nouns — with adjectives closely supporting. But don't ever use stop words like articles (a, an), auxiliary words (can, am, is), conjunctions (thus, if, then), particles (thus, then, if), prepositions (for, of, on, that) and pronouns (her, he, us, we).
- Use definitive words: These words define in the best way what the contents of the page are, so use them in such a way that everything is clear to the search engines.
- No keyword stuffing please!: Don't use the same word again and again. It will be sufficient to say that such a stupid attempt to cheat the system is unwise — and possibly dangerous. It could lead to a detailed review of the page and even subsequent fines!
Avoid These Common Mistakes
I have already touched on some of these aspects, but it will help to remind you about things you must not do:
– Same title on every page: Sluggish webmasters/designers sometimes create one title tag and use it on all pages of the site. This is a serious mistake.
– Don't lead with name of business: As mentioned above, most companies need not lead with their names. It will hamper your optimization endeavor; it will also look bad in the social media.
– Long list of keywords: Title tag should be compelling. The worst thing you could do is to stuff it with keywords.
– Too few keywords/description: On the other hand, one keyword but no description is also bad. You should give the user/search engine enough information to keep them engaged and interested.
Summing Up…
So we can see how important the title tag of a web page is! For optimizing the pages of a website, it has immense value and importance. It has terrific visibility and wields much influence in rankings on search engines as well as user experience. I have included most factors that affect Title Tag in this post and hope you like them. Your comments on this article will be highly appreciated.
Share this post using these icons:
Related Posts
- 7 Great Tools For Web Design and Development
- SEO and Website Design
- 5 Reasons You Require a Website Now
- What Every Business Owner Must Know About Business Website Design
- Top 8 Characteristics of an Unforgettable Logo
- 10 Tips for a Successful E-Commerce Web Design
- Web Design Tips for Small Business
- Disaster Recovery and Cloud Computing
- Is Joomla Website Design Good for Small Businesses
- Website Colors – 5 Tips To Choose the Right Ones


text:
Facebook Certification. How to Become More Effective Than 99% of Today's Facebook Marketers.
3-Module, 22-Session Online Course – Get Started in 60 Seconds!
Our award-winning Facebook Certification gives you the step-by-step system you need to effectively leverage the vast reach and power of Facebook.
- Learn how Facebook really "works" so you can begin generating real results by leveraging everything it offers behind the scenes…
- Discover best practices for setting up and optimizing your profile and business page for the biggest impact…
- Find out how you can use Facebook Groups to dramatically benefit every part of your business…
- Maximize your rewards by learning how to use ads, badges, apps, places and deals.
- And, much more…
Your 3 Module Certification Curriculum Includes:
Module 1: Your Facebook Business Profile
Your profile is the foundation for creating a successful Facebook page, but most companies set up their profiles all wrong. This is your opportunity to get the competitive advantage you need in a few quick and easy steps. In this session, you will learn exactly how to set up, organize and optimize your profile so it can begin working the right way for you right now.
Featured highlights include:
- Facebook from scratch
- Setting up your business profile
- Finding friends, getting followers, and developing your username
- Learn about photos and activity lists
- Understanding your newsfeed and lists
- Utilizing graphs feature for search
- Creating events on Facebook
- Using Facebook Apps for profiles
- Navigating your account, privacy & notification settings
Module 2: Facebook Pages
Your business page offers you so much more than a personal page, but very few businesses take advantage of all the extras a business page contains.
In this module, you'll be equipped with the inside information you need to create and maintain a winning business page that gets you noticed.
Featured highlights include:
- Learn how to create a high-impact page that drives traffic
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at how pages function. Then, learn how to "hotwire" them for your success
- Working with Facebook Pages: Part 1
- Working with Facebook Pages: Part 2
- Working with Facebook Pages: Part 3
- Find out the how to interpret and use your page insights
Module 3: Facebook Groups, Apps, and Ads
Groups can be your key to breakout success with Facebook. They offer you an amazing chance to establish expertise, connect with consumers, generate new contacts, leads and opportunities.
In this module, you'll learn how to find and participate in strategically-beneficial groups as well as how to start your own.
Featured highlights include:
- Using Apps for pages
- Understanding Facebook Groups and how the can be advantageous to your overall Facebook strategy
- Utilizing Facebook advertising
- Learn how to create ads for Facebook
- How to analyze conversions and tracking reports
- Managing the Settings and Power Editor
- A look into the Developer Area of Facebook
Everything you need in ONE course!
As you can see, each session of our all-inclusive Facebook Certification gives you everything you need to make Facebook work overtime for you starting today. Click the Enroll Now button to sign up for only $497.
Get the Certification you deserve. Enroll now!
YES! I want to enroll in the Facebook Certification Course right now! I understand when I order I will receive Instant Access to all 22 sessions including:
- Module 1: Your Profile for Business
- Module 2: Facebook Pages
- Module 3: Facebook Groups, Apps, and Ads
- Full Access for 1 Full Year: includes any updates for the next full YEAR
- Printable Certificate: to document my successful Certification
$797 – Now Only $497
Have a Question before you order? Contact us. All orders are protected
by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and subject to our Terms of Service.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Soulja Boy, Others Defend Justin Bieber: He's Not Racist!by Hilton Hater at .
The world saw two unexpected sides of Justin Bieber over the weekend:
- The racist side.
- The humble, apologetic side.
On Sunday morning, video of a 15-year old Bieber dropping the N Word and telling an off-color joke hit the Internet.
A short while later, Bieber apologized profusely, admitting that he made a few mistakes when he was young and didn't know the "power of certain words and how they can hurt."
Almost immediately after the scandal broke, meanwhile, Floyd Mayweather came out and defended his friend, despite their differences in skin color.
"We all make mistakes when we are young, it's part of growing up," the boxer said.
And now Soulja Boy has reiterated this sentiment.
The artist tells TMZ that Bieber was only 15 years old at the time of the incident; should not be held accountable for something that happened at such a young age; and, quite simply, is not racist.
Kenny Hamilton, meanwhile, a former African-America bodyguard for Bieber, also stands by the singer.
"As a black man I am telling the world that @justinbieber is not a racist." Tweeted Kenny. "I have known him since he was 12 years old and I know his heart."
This controversial case appears to be closed.


text:
Traffic was usual, I suppose, for a Saturday.
Car after car, truck after truck, all going somewhere.
So many people.
So very many.
If time could be frozen for an instant, and God would count how many people living would go to Heaven if they were to die right then and how many would be separated from Him forever, I wonder what the number would be?
What if He only counted the numbers that were visible in my photograph?
How many people in those cars and trucks would make it to Heaven?
How many wouldn't?
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
—Matthew 9:35-38
***It would be a privilege to hear YOUR thoughts! If you would like to comment on what you've just read, please send an email to me at this address: email@example.com


text:
EDIT: While Unions are protesting the lazer-bullet-rattlesnake-tornado-torpedo of Right-To-Work laws being throttled through the legislative process, Mallot is busy hanging out with Keith Richards and Johnny Depp?
[ Original Photo ] [ Zep's Photoshop was posted here ]
UPDATE: If you can't get to the Zeppelin's Facebook (because he deleted it like a coward), the OG photo appeared like this with the text:
A free trip to NYC, awesome room overlooking Central Park at the
Helmsley Park Lane, VIP laminate, and the best seats in the house to
the hottest show in music history and a cool varsity tour jacket.
None of which would have ever been possible if not for the
misrepresentations of a Lansing newspaper and the integrity of a R&R
God who didn't like being used as a pawn to destroy a community music
I don't have a Facebook account for a lot of reasons [here, here, here, and of course here] but if I did I might have caught on to what Michael Malott of Zeppelin's Music Hall has been up to a little sooner. If you're from Lansing you probably remember the two articles that appeared in the City Pulse about the place, first the article introducing the living room sized venue that costs $100 to rent, and then just five months later the piece highlighting the framed panties of musical tumor Courtney Love, and the totally not-made-up story that he really spent as the road manager for Van Halen that actually-happened-on-Earth-and-not-in-his-mind.
Well it looks like the venue isn't doing shows anymore, and Mike has quite a bit of free time to launch a homophobic smear campaign against City Pulse publisher Berl Schwartz. Take some time to visit berlschwartz.biz [SITE IS NOW DELETED], where Malott takes every opportunity to let you know that Schwartz is non-heteronormative, and posts both the name of Schwartz' partner and their home address in case your idea of being a tourist in your own town includes hate crimes. The "Berl Betrays A City" section of the site references a hilarious yet fictitious book by Malott using the nom de plume William R. Vanderbilt entitled Without Integrity, Ethics or Pride: The True Story of how Berl Schwartz and his Lansing City Pulse Publication Undermined an Entire City for Greed, Profit and Revenge. If you like to laugh, please take a minute to preview the book on Amazon.com! Spoiler alert: He calls Lansing a shithole, and the back cover notes that all proceeds of the book will go to the racist bigots at the American Family Association. If you like his work, please check out some of the other works by this celebrated author:
Lansing: Abandoned Businesses, High Crime and No Future – A gripping work of skewed statistics ripped directly from the headlines of a real estate search site.
You Got To Be Kidding Me!: Outrageous Spam Emails – A compilation of spam emails with no editorial. The perfect gift for anyone with a blind hatred for trees.
One of my friends actually tried to order one these books, but the order was cancelled. He was bummed, but it would probably be a bigger bummer if these books were real.
Anyway, when that place first opened Malott tried to organize battle-of-the-bands competitions which are the hallmark of exploitative bullshit. If you open a joke of a venue with no insight into the local music scene, its your fault when it fails. So fuck your shitty club, fuck your rock and roll stories, fuck your fake charity (try listing what you have donated, not what has been donated to you), and most of all fuck your homophobic hate speech.


text:
Hire Great Attorneys To Protect Your Intellectual Property
Trademark law is our core competence
And we protect the brand equity and customer loyalty you've built
There are many law firms – there is ZIERHUT IP.
Our history goes back to the year 2002, when Christian Zierhut founded with "Ihr Anwalt 24" the first lawyer stock corporation, which was approved by the Bar Association of Munich. A story of creativity, a passion for law and the demand for excellent consulting.
Meanwhile, we are a truly international law firm and one of the leaders in the field of intellectual property. While we count numerous owners of world-famous brands among our clients, we also represent small and medium-sized businesses with the same commitment.
Protecting your intellectual property means coordination – every single action has to be adapted to your business strategy.
Here is ZIERHUT IP. on your side with its international offices and selected partners around the world, and advises you on all issues that need to be answered to protect your patents, trademarks and designs.
We are known internationally for our first-class work.
This expertise means we can intervene at every stage, from conception to brand enforcement. We advise on all legal issues, such as licensing, prosecution, law enforcement and commercial evaluation of trademarks and designs.
As one of the most renowned law firms for Intellectual Property (IP) in Germany, we offer our clients "one-stop IP". From advice on trademark and design protection to copyright, antitrust and competition law and the strategic confiscation of counterfeits and prevention of parallel imports into the EU.
Thanks to our full-service offer and our unique competence in contesting and enforcing trademark rights, we have the advantage over many others. We represent our clients regulary cross-border before the EU Trade Mark Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the EU Trade Mark Tribunals and the European Court of Justice.
In addition, we work closely with the customs authorities worldwide to effectively prevent cross-border trade of counterfeit goods for our clients.
You can protect what's yours.
And you not only make it difficult for counterfeiters to profit from your reputation but you can also stop them quickly and effectively with the right strategy. Parallel-Grey-Market-Imports allow scrupulous re-sellers to exploit price differentials by selling branded goods at a discount in some markets at the expense of the authorised distributor. We have effective methods to act against it. Talk to us and it will be done.
We are excited about what we do. And this enthusiasm is reflected in results. And when it comes to enforcing the rights of our clients, a reputation as strongheaded opponent precedes us.
Brand owners benefit from our expertise
For over 15 years..
With the experience of over 7,000 successful trademark applications, we help our clients protect their name. Our experience reaches far beyond the borders of Europe. We negotiate industrial property cases in the US, Russia and China. How successful we are show the many court rulings we have been able to obtain over the years for our clients which reflect the quality of our work.
is Intellectual property our sole focus
and that makes us who we are: ZIERHUT IP. ONLY.
Awarded IP Boutique Law Firm
Law Firm of the Year for Trademark Law in Germany
ZIERHUT IP. is recognized as one of the Top Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms in Germany. ZIERHUT IP. is multiple times awarded as Trademark Law Firm of the Year in Germany. This success is a result of our passion for trademarks, designs and patents and intimate focus on every client, regardless of size or status.
And again ZIERHUT IP. was awarded the "Trademark Law Firm of the Year 2018 in Germany". ACQ5 Global Awards mark excellence for the world's leading advisers in an array of countries and continents. ACQ5 awards those successful law firms who have over the past 12 months shown excellence not only in expertise but in service. The title honours our whole team. It shows the work we do every day for our clients is paying off.
Since the beginning of 2011, Gerhard Bauer (Chief Trademark Counsel Daimler AG) has been President of INTA (International Trademark Association). For the first time, a German IP specialist has taken over the top of the most important association for intellectual property law. INTA is headquartered in New York with offices in Shanghai and Brussels. The association has close to 6,000 members, including brand manufacturers, consultants and university members, from more than 190 countries.
"Expert knowledge in brand protection and counterfeit border control"
"I thank Chris so much for his great work for all our brands in the Ed Hardy family"
"Unmatched work. Mr. Zierhut is my lawyer"
"After years of lack of control by the authorities, we were able to take a major step forward in brand protection, especially in Europe. Christian succeeded within a year in developing a true x-ray image. He revealed the criminal persons and took high-effective counter-measures."
"Chris Zierhut is the rare combination of academic law smarts and pragmatic counsel. He is the one you go to if you need someone to craft a creative, nuanced position."
Client Feedback
World-famous brands such as Valentino Rossi, Ed Hardy, Earnest Sewn, Lord Calvert, the World Boxing Association WKU and the best-known automotive refiners rely on the expertise of Chris Zierhut to protect their brands ideas and products.
Our Headquarter-office is located in Munich Germany, but our clients are located across Europe and USA and around the world. If your travels bring you to Munich feel free to stop in and say hello — it's always nice to put a face with a name. In the meantime, please use the information below to contact us. We're never more than a phone call or email away.
Tel:+49 89 358958 10
Ready to talk with an expert?
Lawyer trademark protection
We are glad that you became aware of us in the search for a lawyer for trademark protection. If you would like to protect your company name or that of a product, we will help you with expertise and experience. For trademark protection, it is necessary to register your trademark with the Patent Office. But that's not all. It is also necessary to overcome the absolute and relative protective conditions. We are there for you as an experienced lawyer for trademark protection with words and deeds. With us you receive comprehensive legal advice on the subject of trademark protection. In addition, we would be pleased to assist you if you would like to register your trademark, in the event of trademark infringements or negotiations on trademark license agreements.
With expertise and experience, we are your trusted expert in trademark law.
What does the trademark law say?
If a brand name is registered, the trademark law grants the owners corresponding rights. These rights can be used to combat potential trademark infringements. To help you benefit from the rights of a protected brand, we help you with our legal knowledge in the registration process. Once your trademark is registered, the trademark right applies. You may decide whether and who may use your license plate. Should a violation of the trademark rights take place after the registration by a third party, we will assist you to take legal action against these violations. For the unauthorized use of the trademark may be paid compensation. The rights are entirely up to the owner. By licensing, it is possible to rent the rights to third parties and pass them on. Here as well we support you as a lawyer for trademark law with our legal advice.
What a lawyer for competition law?
The purpose of competition law is to regulate competition between market participants with the ultimate goal of free competition. In our office we specialize in competition law. If you have violated the competition law and a warning is already in front of you, we know what to do. Rather, it is up to us to make sure that it does not even come to a warning. As a competition lawyer, we help you take appropriate action to make your brand legally secure.
Your experienced lawyer for competition law
We are your lawyer with a focus on competition law. We provide legal assistance before a warning is issued. With our extensive knowledge, we make your website legally compliant. You have already received a warning letter? No problem. We check expertly, if actually a reason for the warning is given.
You have detected a violation and would like to issue a warning against a competitor? Also in this case we help you gladly.
More than 10 years experience in competition law
The lawyers in our firm have more than 15 years of experience in competition law. We have already experienced numerous cases of competition law and know what to do. We are happy to support you with our experience and our concentrated legal knowledge.
Lawyer Competition Law – we are here for you
If you need the assistance of a lawyer for competition law, we are here for you. Feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail. We represent your interests and help you with professional expertise. With an individual approach to your case. We look forward to your call or message.


text:
Please do not use this form for HR-related inquiries. Visit our careers page via the link above, or send email email@example.com
Are you ready to start working with ESN?
(703) 412-3640
email@example.com (No resumes)
Please use Careers page for resumes.
Working Shoulder to Shoulder® with You
© 2015 ESN. All Rights Reserved. Seaport-e | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Employees


text:
WE asked, you gave. Recipes for your favorite, prized holiday desserts, that is, and nearly 200 of them flooded our in-box during the first week of December.
I was the lucky recipe tester who got to bake up and then sample your irresistible sweets.
It's usually the opposite around here. I come up with the recipes and you cook them (or not). This time, you did all the work, sending me recipes that were tweaked by generations of family members in the kitchen (about half the recipes were from your mothers or grandmothers), or by you alone, reworking them through several iterations until sugary perfection was reached.
And it wasn't just recipes. There were stories, too (when it comes to recipes, there always are). You wrote about your family traditions and lore, about struffoli, Italian honey-drenched fritters that were served for good luck; or the almond roca that was famous in the neighborhood, made from a recipe that was originally found on the back of the butter box. Then there was the mother who, despite singeing her post-chemo wig in the oven's high heat, insisted on making batches of gingerbread cookies for her family, a tradition her daughter carries on.
It was a rare and special thing, as if I had been invited over for tea.
The only hard part on my end was choosing which recipes to test. I made 13 that caught my eye, and then I ran out of time. Out of those, I picked three favorites to publish here.
It was a fairly unscientific selection process. Of course, the recipes had to work. There was only one technical "failure," a peanut brittle that did not firm up. But it was delicious poured over ice cream, or just eaten with a spoon. I changed the name to Peanut Brittle Sauce and no one eating it was the wiser.Continue reading the main story
Also, the ingredients had to be fairly supermarket accessible. This was a practical necessity. I had only three days set aside for testing; running around to Indian specialty stores to track down special chickpea flour would have nipped into my baking hours. This said, I'm keeping that recipe for Maa Ladoo for future kitchen adventures because it looks wonderful.
Beyond that, I went by taste and appeal, noting how fast a pile of cookies or a cake disappeared when I brought samples into the office. For Jessica Hulett's tender, cakey ricotta cookies, that was about 10 minutes — for a few dozen.
"They taste like the white part of a black and white cookie," my colleague Julia Moskin said. High praise, indeed.
The recipe is from Ms. Hulett's grandmother Dorie, who used to flavor the cookies with anise, if she used flavoring at all. Ms. Hulett, who lives in Brooklyn, substitutes lemon zest, which gives the cookies a fragrant brightness that makes them hard to stop eating. I used a Meyer lemon in the second batch and liked the floral qualities it imparted. Next time, I'll try orange blossom water. Possibilities abound.
Then there was a recipe called Grammy's Spice Cookies, sent in by Claire Will of San Francisco, that seemed rather plain Jane. The hefty dose of ground cloves ( 3/4 teaspoon) was what lured me into testing them in the first place, and I have to admit I was skeptical. I was soon a believer. Of the five kinds of cookies I served to a group at a holiday party, those crisp-edged, soft-centered beauties were the first to vanish. One friend texted on his way home, "send recipe for spice cookies asap." So I knew they had to be included here, too.
For the most part I followed the recipes verbatim, but I will confess to spiking the spice cookie frosting with a little Irish whiskey, which gave it a pronounced kick.
Ms. Will's mother, Gloria, who adapted the recipe from Peg Bracken's famous "I Hate to Cook" cookbook, sometimes used dark rum, or lemon extract and grated zest, to flavor the frosting. I can see those working nicely, too.
But I already had the Irish whiskey on the counter to use in Marti Buckley Kilpatrick's Chocolate Whiskey Cake (a recipe she adapted from Dol Miles, the pastry chef at Frank Stitt's Bottega restaurant in Birmingham, Ala.).
Ms. Kilpatrick, who lives in San Sebastián, Spain, describes the cake as an ugly frog of a confection, but promises that anyone willing to bet a smooch would be amply rewarded. I thought the cocoa-colored cake, lightly dusted with powdered sugar, was perfectly presentable — especially after I tasted it and then gorged on it.
As Ms. Kilpatrick noted in her description of the recipe, the interplay of coffee, black pepper and cloves is subtle but powerful: "none of these suggests itself, but they unite ... to form a deeply flavored cake ... so moist, so dense, so amazing."
Reading your recipes, whether they made it this far or not, was like getting a giant holiday gift. So thank you, readers. You've made the season even sweeter.Continue reading the main story


text:
Uptown Bound
To get to NYC in a timely [and responsible] fashion some sweet friends of mine have opened their home to me. Literally. They live about an hour & some change outside the city and they told me to come and stay with them until I got my feet underneath me. Well I am happy to announce that I will be *officially* residing in the City as of March 1! (I say "officially" because I've been spending a fair amount of time there with good friends who have opened their homes to me, but now I have my own where I can stay.)
I knew this would happen: I'll be so sad to leave my sweet friends here in PA. They're my second family & will certainly remain this even once I'm in the City.
As for the new apartment: I'll be sharing a sublet in Washington Heights with a sweet girl named Joy. I'm excited to meet her, and only the craziest of stories could have crossed our paths. Or the good Lord wanted it to be. (I would lean toward the latter.) Thanks for praying, encouraging and loving me. It's amazing to believe it's actually happening.


text:
Discover the perfect course for you. Please use the Course Search facility below to narrow your search and help you to identify your ideal course.
University Centre Somerset is part of Bridgwater & Taunton College and works in partnership with Plymouth University, Oxford Brookes University, University of the West of England, and the Open University
Discover the perfect course for you. Please use the Course Search facility below to narrow your search and help you to identify your ideal course.
We offer a wide and varied range of courses, covering the full breadth of qualification levels, subject areas and industry sectors.
If you are considering a degree level course, please use the 'course search' facility to research and identify the right course for you. If you are currently considering a number of options or subject areas, this facility will allow you to gain an insight into each area of interest.
Alternatively, if you know the subject area that you are considering then you can use the search 'filters' on the right to narrow your search.
If you would like to discuss any of our courses in more detail, you can contact College Information on 01278 441 234 or email email@example.com. You can also request a hard copy of one of our Prospectus here.
However, if you have found the right course for you and would like to apply and secure your place then please contact the Admissions Team on 01278 455 464 or email email@example.com.
If you are finishing secondary school and looking for post-16 Further Education courses please visit the Bridgwater & Taunton College website by clicking here to see what's on offer.


text:
Do you get so close to your goal and then poof, you fall short? Do you have a roller coaster … More
Tag: business growth
Are You a Super High Achiever Who is Not Happy With Their Life?
In a super high achievers' world, RESULTS ARE ALL THAT MATTER! You have built a great, successful business. You have … More
Congratulations You Are Just One Day Away…
What do you really want out of your life and business? Do you have a clear vision? Do you know … More
When You Understand This You Will have Financial Security and Freedom…Do You Know What it Is?
Do you want financial freedom? Do you want to be able to pay your bills on time, go on … More
How to Save Megabucks-Do These Easy Action Steps Part 1
The key to getting good results from a good idea is to implement the idea. The problem with most blogs … More
How to Get the Best Support Staff that Makes You Money Too!
A great support staff is made not born. Once you decide that YOU are ready to have the best staff … More
What Should You Look For When Hiring A Business Coach?
Deciding to hire a business coach is a very personal decision; and one that should not be taken lightly! Coaching … More
Don't Choose a Business Coach Until You Read This Article and Watch the Video
You can read a thousand different articles about the sales process and get a thousand different opinions and techniques. So why are my methods better than others? Because we don't sell! You should never ever have to sell your goods or services. EVER! The key to making money in sales is knowing what your […]
Are You Making These Financial Mistakes?
Business confidence, business savvy, organization, and accountability are four very important skills that are needed to achieve financial security. Once … More


text: And as a result, time travel. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! https://plus.maths.org/content/time-travel-allowed In brief: The laws of physics allow members of an exceedingly advanced civilisation to travel forward in time as fast as they might wish. Backward time travel is another matter; we do not know whether it is allowed by the laws of physics, and the answer is likely controlled by a set of physical laws that we do not yet understand at all well: the laws of quantum gravity. In order for humans to travel forward in time very rapidly, or backward (if allowed at all), we would need technology far far beyond anything we are capable of today. Travelling forward in time rapidly Albert Einstein's relativistic laws of physics tell us that time is "personal". If you and I move differently or are at different locations in a gravitational field, then the rate of flow of time that you experience (the rate that governs the ticking of any very good clock you carry with you and that governs the aging of your body) is different from the rate of time flow that I experience. (Einstein used the phrase "time is relative"; I prefer "time is personal".)


text:
How to make money on freelance?
Which of us does not dream of solid earnings so that money flows like a river? Of course, many, but only a few decide to take any decisive action to make their dream a reality. So, going to a boring job, you need to give yourself truthful answers to several simple questions.
Do you like the way you spend your own vacation?
At first glance, it is not very clear, but what, in fact, is the connection between work and what a person is busy during his vacation. Meanwhile, this is not so, because work and leisure are strongly interconnected. A freelancer can independently plan vacation time and do it several during the year, unlike a person working in official work, where vacation is strictly regulated.
Are you developing in your job?
Everyone knows that the higher the qualifications, the higher the salary. However, nowhere is this more pronounced than in freelance. To maintain a stable income, you will have to constantly master new knowledge and learn new professions. So working on the Internet will make you a very versatile person, which is rarely found among ordinary office workers.
How much money do you need right now?
If you set yourself a specific goal and systematically go towards its achievement, then after some time you will achieve success. You need to set yourself a certain amount of money in the form of a goal and start working. In this case, you do not need to engage in any one type of activity. The freelance marketplace is great at combining all the skills you possess.
On the Internet, there are a huge number of ways to make money. We will not consider various schemes that can subsequently be considered fraudulent. There are tons of completely honest and legal options. For those who want to earn every day, there are many vacancies, and even if at the moment you do not have the necessary knowledge, then you can finish the relevant courses and get to work. Remember, the main thing is your desire to work hard and a great reward will not keep you waiting.
A Few Unique Advertising Ideas To Help Develop Your Brand
Thousands group on online forums to find new resources and also material explicitly of their very own rate of interests. The wide variety of subreddits supplies exceptional insight into niche communities as well as topics. From carrying out marketing research to identifying the context behind key phrases, Reddit is a capable platform for involvement and an advertising and marketing goldmine.
In the age of social networks, marketing for social systems has been at the center of a lot of approaches, yet Instagram Stories and Facebook Live tend to be eclipsed by standard uploading techniques. You can use Instagram Stories and Facebook Live to run competitions, stay up-to-date with your fans and also include that following degree of connection, which is essential to building a brand.
I assume we have just damaged the surface with exactly how we tell tales with digital video, primarily since it is such a broad classification. Visual content enables brands to "humanize" their messages by including their employees, clients, management, etc. Already, we have to discover just how to deliver effective messages without sound. I think there's no more critical place to concentrate your attention than video.
Medium.com is a superb platform for highly personal storytelling from brand name ambassadors or members of a brand's group. Venture capitalists utilize Medium blogs to clarify investment methods; executives post poetic concerning central systems that permit their firms to thrive. It's like an increased press release, distinguished the perspective of an insider whose unique expertise develops a richer story about the brand name.
Growing a weekly podcast is a powerful tool that continues to expand. Podcasts are becoming increasingly prominent to consumers and also are an efficient way to showcase your organization as a subject-matter expert– a thought leader– in your sector along with advertising that you are, what you do and also how you do it. Society likes things to be simple and too convenient. For many, paying attention to a podcast is a great way to eat material.
With a rise of innovation, better and also quicker applications, as well as a global market, there have never in the past been more methods open for advertising. Nonetheless, with branding proliferation can come market saturation as well as overwhelmed customers. It is tough to overtake the competitors and make your business's brand listened to.
All of us know the material is king, yet we can not neglect where the idea of web content marketing stemmed from– copywriting. It's an art kind that we as marketing experts can't forget but need to revitalize in today's "attention deficit disorder" digital landscape. Microcopy is exceptionally vital in capturing a target market at varying parts of their journey, from top of the channel to conversion to, finally, involvement.
Fortunately, there are unique platforms as well as evergreen
skills that can aid cut through the sound. Ultramodern media networks can
assist services to develop their brand name as well as impact also in today's
Article provided by Eric Landis. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Making money by selling unwanted common metals at home
Did you know that you could make an ecological gesture, make money at the same time without any effort (or almost!)? How? By selling the common metals that you have at home and that you no longer need! Did not you wonder why every month when bulky, a parade of trucks passed in front of your house and snooped in your trash?
Experience in other countries indicates that recycling consists of extracting
First, all the materials considered toxic (batteries, brake fluid, oils, antifreeze, filters, etc.), which are stored in containers specific for its correct handling and recycling. Afterwards, the pieces that can be reused, such as tires, fenders, glass, plastic, textiles and catalysts, are dismantled to be sold as second hand items to workshops and individuals. To know more about famous for used scrap metals, seek help online.
All marketable material is sent to the fragmentary that are responsible for collecting the vehicles, once they have been dismantled, and fragment them to recover them and generate raw material.
How signs are made?
After completing the first step, now you just have to give three dimensions to your background. It's very simple, it's not enough for you to double click on the layer you just created, choose the Blend Options menu> Gradient Overlay. At this point, using the options panel, you must create a "Radial" shade of a lighter color than the background you chose earlier. Why is it necessary to apply this nuance? The neon signs you see in reality, emit a soft light that illuminate the background, so to give a more realistic effect creates the light. When it comes to reputable signage company in singapore, you have plenty of options to choose from.
With the text tool you can enhance and calibrate according to needs
Now comes the most creative part. With the text tool, add the text you prefer and, after doing this, choose the font you like best. The important thing is to choose the black color, which you will later change.
Completed the previous step, you must create the neon LED. It's really easy, you need to double click on the text layer, choose Merge Options> Track. You will see a menu in which you have to choose the thickness of the track, I advise you not to go beyond the 3 pt and the color, which in this case must be white to give a more realistic effect. Confirm by clicking "OK".
Mental Stimulants for Writing: Like the Dope in Sports
A guy has written a bunch of books about dragons, hot blond chick, messed up families which live in a made-up universe. Just think about it. Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter. Their authors go in so much detail to give the audience a closer look at their imagination. How do they do that?
A friend of mine refuses to believe that all of that was just a result of writer`s creative thinking. She insists that some additional stimulants were playing a huge part in that. I don`t think that authors would ever confess to the fact of seeking the inspiration in some forbidden or not so forbidden chemical substances.
If you need to write essays, the whole academic paper but you are extremely short on time and the menacing deadline is biting your heels already, I bet you have been considering having some help from certain substances. Do they really enhance your creativity, your talent and writing skills? Let`s find out.
Wild Thoughts Don`t Come When You`re Sober?
One of the most widespread and popular neurostimulant is alcohol, of course. I won`t lie to you guys, I have been conducting a few experiments with those chemical reagents to figure out what impact it has on my creativity. Now I`m going to share my wisdom with you. Perhaps it did help to dig into the corners of my imagination and I might even had some moment of revelation when I thought a certain idea in my head was absolutely ingenious but…
It was either I couldn`t remember those ideas the next morning, or when I did write them down, the morning after they seemed quite idiotic. Or maybe that`s just me. You have no idea in what condition I`m writing this article right now. I can be drunk, you`ll never know, Well, now when I`ve said it, you probably know.
But not really, I don`t believe in that power of alcohol. We all know that some world famous and beloved authors used to look for the inspiration at the bottom of the bottle. Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Allan Poe to name a few. Actually, a writer is a profession where alcoholism is very wide spread.
Let`s be real, it will barely have an impact on you if I tell you that consuming alcohol will cause damage to your physical health and mental state. We all know that but still, do that. Let`s move on. The point is that if you have to write just one essay and you have zero creative thoughts in mind, then you may give it a try. If you`re planning to work as a writer, then drop that habit immediately.
Whatever They Say to You, It`s Not Cool, Kid
Smoking is yet another popular mental stimulant. It gives more psychological effect though, just remember Sherlock Holmes and his methods of solving the crimes. Speaking of Sherlock Holmes, being a child and reading about him, you never notice the detail that modern literary critics point out. It looks like our favorite insightful detective wasn`t smoking the ordinary cigarettes, they think it was marijuana but we`ll talk about this method later.
It`s easy to explain why people smoke when they need to think. Smoking is a routine your brain gets used to, it develops certain conditioned reflexes. You feel calm while going through this ritual and your brain doesn`t get distracted because of some irritant factors, it can focus just on a particular thought.
One of the greatest minds in the world politics Winston Churchill was quite a heavy smoker. His biographers say that it was the prime minister`s way to think. By the way, when he was writing a book about World War 2, smoking was his main source of inspiration. There is literally no way I encourage you to follow his footsteps. The main point here is that you have to have a certain routine that will give your brain the same creative boost but without terribly harmful effects on your health.
Hey, Bro, Do You Want Something Extra-Extra?
A really radical way to get your creative thinking back on track is doing drugs. There is such way, I won`t lie and I even know people who use it. Firstly, it is hands down the worst idea ever that could ever have come to the pretty head of yours. Secondly, if the previous argument doesn`t work on you, just think is that really you who writes that or is it just a remote dark version of you who is high.
Don`t even get me started on how disastrous it will be for your well-being. We are not kids here (in case you are and you`ve read to this moment, okay, just keep reading, I can`t save you anymore), we make the choices for ourselves and we are responsible for these choices. It`s not the big news that famous authors are looking for the inspiration using unconventional ways.
The point is, is it worth it? Is your health worth it? Yes, you can become a world-famous author but wouldn`t it seem like a fraud? Like at the Olympic Games when the sportsmen are being tested for dope. Encouraging such kind of behavior was never a purpose of this article. We all know what the consequences might be. It`s your choice. You may either elaborate your natural talent or have some shattering help with that.
Finer Balances for the Best Small Business Initiatives
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
Not sure how and where to start a small business? For you, we have developed useful tips for starting a business! Enough already work on the "uncle"!We all know that it is rather difficult to live without money, and without our own economy it is almost impossible.
- If rich grandpa didn't bequeath you to Microsoft, then you need to work to earn enough money.
- And it often happens that we work, work, and at the end of the month a bad boss deprives us of a bonus or finishes it altogether.
- Unfortunately, 95% of employers are trying to pay the employee as little as possible, but they load as much as possible.
Tired of fighting a similar system, some people are beginning to think about how and where to start a small business?
And the longer they think, the stronger the idea of working for themselves becomes stronger in the brain.Its business begins to seem very attractive occupation.
And entrepreneurship opens the door to a completely different world, a world of freedom and self-expression.In addition to a solid social status of an entrepreneur, you work for yourself, determine your own work schedule yourself and do exclusively your favorite work. You can make use of the small business associates there.
Small business starts with an idea
- Perhaps I will surprise you by saying that small business starts with an idea.
- Not from a business plan, as many believe, not from the analysis of competitors, but from the idea.
- The first thing you need to do on the way to opening your company is to come up with ideas.
- You must agree that in order to draw up a business plan or analyze competitors, you must first decide on the idea or what you plan to do.
- And you must present your idea in all its glory!
- For example, you want to open an English language school.
- At the initial stage, you should think about the scale of the school: whether it will be a mini-school or a large educational center.
Do you want to attract foreign teachers to work or will you manage with local ones, etc.?
Before starting a small business – analyze yourself
- As soon as your idea finally ripens and forms – go to the analysis.
- Before starting a small business, you need to analyze your capabilities and competitors.
- At this stage, evaluate how your idea coincides with your capabilities.
- Also evaluate all possible risks.
Remember: without assessing your real capabilities, you risk quickly going broke.
How to get rich?
You also need to evaluate:
- all your knowledge and skills, as well as the possibility of their use in your business;
- the target audience for which your business will be designed;
- the need for premises or special equipment;
- the availability of sufficient funds or the possibility of a loan;
- need for staff;
- ways of reorganization in case of unsuccessful outcome of the case.
Yes, you heard it right!


text:
We have the chance to be radically organized and visionary every single day.
That's why I created The 7-Day Visionary Leadership Challenge: so you don't leave it to chance, or keep running on autopilot.
Join me online all year round — and three special *live* rounds a year —to mastermind meaningful changes in your life and work; craft better plans that make sense for your goals; and launch your ideas with more ease, vision & likelihood of success. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
Love! Stephanie x
Here's how it rolls out:
Watch the welcome video. Download your #Challenge tracker your #Challenge Planner.
Schedule the lessons in your calendar. You're good to go!
"I felt nervous and scattered before the #Challenge. But now I feel more focused, like I have a purpose. I can see where I want to be, and I'm taking the steps to get there. The content and design is wonderful. I especially loved the vision and goal setting exercises. It's a beautiful program that really will help people get in touch with their dreams and turn them into reality. Loved it!"Jessi Albin jessifitpilates
- A 100% online.
- 3 x *live* rounds 3 x a year to stay aligned with your ultimate goals.
- 6 video lessons. 6 worksheets.
- Access via any device, download the materials
- Anytime, lifetime access.
I had a lot of ideas, but was feeling a bit flat and behind. But now I've learned tools to let go of the shit storm and now I'm feeling clear and excited! I feel much more grounded about bringing my vision into reality.
I loved the videos, worksheets, podcasts and blog posts. The combination gave me very valuable insights into my inner conflict. I feel much more confident that I can let go of my fears and move forward with my visionary life.Tania Rome Film School Graduate
Before the #Challenge I was in transition but ready to move over the 'hump'. Now I feel focused, grounded, and less overwhelmed by life, in general. I've been trying to plan/schedule my life on my own for ages, it's taken me until now to finally do it! I loved the video lessons. The process is comprehensive and thorough; I was really impressed.Doreen Cutonilli Copywriter
Overwhelmed is a good feeling word to describe how I was feeling before. Now I can pinpoint specific areas that I need to focus more on for a more balanced & happy life. I'm very grateful that I went through this during my busiest week because I was able to implement immediate change. I recommend the #Challenge to others who want to get back on track with their vision & goals.Kimberly Helta
I had already planned my 2018 goals but I was overwhelmed and I didn't know where to start. My future vision was not clear and all I had was an infinite to do list. After completing just 3 lessons I started to feel much better about my goals: they ARE achievable! I now have a much clearer vision; I know which areas of my life to focus on, and have an action plan ready. I highly recommend this to others who struggle executing and being consistent.Rosalía Rodríguez Creative Mentor
I love the video classroom. Stephanie's enthusiasm is infectious and the setting is perfect with the sunlight coming in through the windows and the surfboards against the wall in the background... it sets the perfect scene exactly for a free life... and the additional reading links were most valuable for me. I recommend it to others who are in the process of living & working with more passion & purpose.Dennis Guichard Architect
I just turned 40 and felt a bit adrift with making plans this year. It felt like a turning point and I wasn't sure where to start. The #Challenge gave me some great ideas regarding planning. It is very methodical program and the worksheets were helpful, too. I spread it out over 2 days it was worth it because now I feel as if I have some concrete goals to work towards this year. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to set goals that are aligned with their personal and professional values.Safiya Robinson
After the #Challenge I feel much more organised and my mind more clear. I am ready! I now have a big picture vision with DETAILS — so important because I can stop thinking (worrying!) so much and start feeling into the future. I know what I want it to look and feel like now, so it's a simple case of "Yes that fits with my vision" or "No it doesn't" and being able to make high-integrity decisions. I recommend it to those who feel stuck, and need to gain traction & forward motion in their personal life and career.Cheryl Mair Bushflower Essence Therapist
Here's My Guarantee. Risk Free.
I want to attract ambitious people with high-integrity, and repel time-wasters, slackers and freebie seekers. My guarantee protects the people who show up 100% and do the work. If you do the work and don't LOVE the results, send me your completed worksheets within 30-days and I'll give you a full refund.


text:
When you work with a Chevy dealer in a small town you can't just show vehicles on the showroom if they don't have one. Or long, smooth dolly shots on the car lot if it's gravel. You could show sales guys looking all professional, shaking a satisfied customers hand if they weren't wearing shorts and a t-shirt? So, they really left us no choice but to show a wild test drive through Kingfisher County.
The spot above actually aired as fifteen second bookends so to keep that format alive for Carter's social platforms, we created our very own commercial break made up of a few products that we think are really going to catch fire. Fingers crossed.


text:
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
195 Little Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2681
Tracheotomy is the surgical creation of an opening from the outside of the neck into the windpipe. Usually a tracheostomy tube is then inserted into the opening to allow for normal breathing.
Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
A tracheotomy is done to bypass obstructions in the upper airway that are interfering with breathing. The opening is called a stoma or tracheostomy. A stoma may be either temporary or permanent.
A tracheotomy is done to restore normal breathing in the following situations:
If you are planning to have a tracheotomy, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Your doctor will likely do the following:
Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to one week before the procedure.
General anesthesia will be used. You will be asleep. In emergency situations, local anesthesia may be used. It will numb the area.
A cut will be made in the skin of the neck. A small incision will then be made in front of the windpipe between the cartilage. A tracheostomy tube, which will act as the airway, will then be fitted into this opening in the windpipe. The skin will be closed around the tube with stitches or clips.
You will breathe through this tube as long as it is in place. Oxygen and machines to assist breathing will be provided, if needed. A chest x-ray may be needed.
About 15-30 minutes
Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure. You may have some pain and soreness during recovery. Your doctor can prescribe pain medication to help relieve this discomfort.
The length of stay will depend on the reason for the procedure. Most stays are 1-5 days.
Tracheostomy tubes need to be cared for on a regular basis. The hospital staff will teach you how to care for your tracheostomy tube. It is important follow the staff's instructions to prevent infection and airway obstruction. Other specialists will help you adjust to the tracheotomy and learn how to speak and eat with the tracheostomy.
Tracheostomy tube care considerations include:
It is important for you to monitor your recovery after you leave the hospital. Alert your doctor to any problems right away. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
Call for emergency medical services right away if:
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
American Lung Association
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Canadian Medical Association
The Lung Association
Frequently asked questions about tracheotomy and swallowing. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website. Available at: http://www.asha.org/slp/clinical/frequently-asked-questions-on-tracheotomy-and-swallowing. Accessed August 29, 2017.
Tracheostomy. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/trach. Updated December 9, 2016. Accessed August 29, 2017.
Tracheostomy in Adults. American Thoracic Society website. Available at: https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/tracheostomy-in-adults-1.pdf. Accessed August 29, 2017.
Tracheostomy tube replacement. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T909881/Tracheostomy-tube-replacement. Accessed August 29, 2017.
What is a tracheostomy? Johns Hopkins Medicine website. Available at: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/tracheostomy/about/what.html. Accessed August 29, 2017.
Last reviewed September 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael Woods, MD, FAAP Last Updated: 8/5/2015


text:
If you wanted to categorize me you'd call me a TCK. A Third Culture Kid.
The funny thing is, it's a category for people who don't fit the categories, who don't fit one culture or another, but are stuck somewhere in between the fresh-water-drinking-taps-wet-leaves of Austria and the sickly-sweet-Jolly-Bee-pasta-and-jackfruit of the Philippines. Then throw in black-city-streets and coloured-playground-pufuleti-Romania and Vancouver-rain-mountain-syrup-Canada and you may have me figured out. Or maybe not. It's pretty complicated, eh?
Whatever I am, I know I'm made up of memories. And sometimes they come running at me when I don't expect it; they hit me like a jeepney or a 300-pound moose. So I write poetry. Because what else would I do?
I Remember
I remember the grass under the mango tree
– cut short
unlike the roadside blades
that used to slice at my feet as I walked
I remember dogs crowding on a rooftop
and remember nursing my pup
because we found her on the street
lying by our chainlink door with a bloody elbow
I remember telling her stories when I was sad
– she listened –
and finding a baby bat by the chain
that kept her from getting at our shoes
I remember sunsets on Mindoro
and pebbles bouncing down a mountainside
– my parents said they were boulders
rolling down from Mt. Mayon
I remember taping grey ash
to every single letter we mailed
because it rained down from the sky
and people back "home" didn't know what that felt like
I remember the whitewashed front porch in Ligao
and finding a baby chicken in the bushes
and climbing the tree with the dangerous nest in it
while all the uniformed kids sang the anthem by the flagpole
I remember slipping in rice-field mud
and crying because my green dress got dirty
while wading through the water
and crossing over a tree and into a village
I remember getting chased by a scary dog
running from shadows
seeing a cobra in the dust
and hearing the Tokko* make noises by my bedroom window
I remember being told to hide under my bed
if anyone ever broke into the house
while my parents were away
– and I heard about those guns stockpiled under the kiosk too
I remember collecting bottlecaps
and saving up Pesos
to buy thin peanut butter cookies
or cheap pop handed out in a plastic bag with a straw
I remember begging my parents to buy me
the local ube**-flavored ice cream
and remember my dad eating balut
almost-hatched duck eggs, a delicacy
I remember sitting in the back of the car
and hitting my head on the roof
because Quirino Highway was bumpy
– filled with more potholes than actual road
I remember sliding down smooth rocks
and putting hibiscus flowers in my hair
or playing with the red blossoms
that could be chained into jewelry
I remember roosters crowing in the morning
and cats eating out leftovers
I remember feeding milk to kittens
and old pasta to Oliver, the grizzled tom who only let me pet him
I remember finding big bugs in our sandbox
and stepping on a giant thorn
and finding an orange spider
that was at least ten centimeters wide
I remember eating jackfruit and banana heart
drinking flavored milk
that came in plastic packages
and feasting on lechon, chicken adobo, and pancit
I remember being scared of the ocean
but playing in it anyways
I remember finding huge shells on the beach
and I remember what swallowing salt water felt like as a kid
I remember the day we found a toad in the toilet
the day I got a rash over my whole body
the day my brother ate a cockroach
the day we accidentally ate carabao*** instead of beef
I remember tuberculosis
and knocking down a stand of bitter green herbs
I remember hole-in-the-ground bathrooms
and how precious fresh water ran out of a hand-operated pump
I remember the weeks we had without electricity
because of typhoons
– seeing the banana palms twist and fall down
seeing streets flood with water and debris
And I remember the day we arrived
ignorant of customs and food
– ignorant of how our lives would play out
just waiting for the silver-blue jeepney to round the corner
and bring us home
Jan 19/16
*technically Tokay, a large nocturnal gecko referred to as "Tokko" because of the sound it makes. It's bite can be dangerous to children
**a purple-colored type of yam
***water buffalo


text:
Ah LinkedIn. The Granpappy of "Social Media".
So much potential, yet so much stink. The fans and fanatics shout about how great it is since it's only for "business people" and you don't get all the junk that is on the other social sites. The problem is LinkedIn isn't even a social media site. It's a digital Rolodex pretending to be social. As a way to connect with the very people you hated at your last job it's perfect. I'm actually one of their original members and have more contacts than an octopus with 10,000 biz cards (only to make up for my lack of popularity in high-school) but I go there less and less now.
I actually do see the potential of it, especially for job-seekers and employers looking to hire. If I was still in HR (which I left when I realized I hated people) it would be the perfect recruitment research tool.
The problem is once they tried to make it social, the "business" people started farking it up.
Here are the Top 5 Ways You Stink At LinkedIn:
1. Warm Spam – Just because I accept you as a contact, does not mean I want you to pitch me your product/service. Although I wrote a post about it, take a gander at what happened today. Some financial planner thought it was wise to pitch me his services right after accepting him as a contact. When I enlightened him in my reply on why spam is a bad thing, this was his reply:
""I'm sorry that you felt so negative about that email. I try to send that correspondence out to a select group of people that I think have the financial sense and means to be interested in this strategy Scott. Obviously I was wrong in your case and apologize for brothering you with this suggestion. Linkedin is a way to network and connect with other business people Scott so if I can help enhance a high income earners retirement, that's what I try to do as a Financial Advisor. Most high income earners are always looking for a way not to pay taxes Scott and this is a strategy to do so and this is why the rich get richer."
I assume the book he read about selling said:
1. Every no is a yes in disguise!
2. Use the person's first name multiple times. It makes them trust you!
3. Social media is really social selling!
Outside of his lack of a comma anywhere, spelling and the perception that my name was just auto-filled into a form email, what he doesn't realize is that in his industry above most, I have to know and trust you to an incredible level before we'd even start this discussion.
Social is just that, getting to know each other. Not social spamming.
2. Blank Requests – "I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn". Do you feel that? That's the feeling of a relationship! Nothing says "I know you!" like a generic request for a connection! Let the good times roll! If you want someone to be your connection, put 5 seconds of effort into it and let that person know how you know them or why you want to connect. I know some of the apps don't allow for it and fire off this request anyways, but spend a little time and care and those requests will get accepted much quicker.
3. Twitter + LinkedIn = Litter – Go login now to LI and tell me what you see from people and their "status". 98% of what I see are automated feeds from Twitter. Broken @ names, and "via Twitter" all over the place. Is that the message you want to send to your business contacts? That you're not there but you're giving them the honor of reading your tweets? Social media isn't about being everywhere, it's about being great at where you are. Stop the social synching.
4. Drive-by Group Articles – The saving grace of LinkedIn is the group functionality. The ability to share discussions with industry peers or ones of like minds is incredible. Sadly, running one of these groups is a daily battle at removing drive-by spam disguised as "articles". You know the ones, where the person posts "Thought this would be interesting!" or "Hope this generates discussion!" and they post the article in 10 groups, where it's a bunch of regurgitated drivel designed for you to check out their blog or read their profile. Want to start a discussion? Post a question and want answers, not your own. No one asked you. I know the frustration, I tried building an UnMarketing group there for a long time, it just wasn't worth it. If you run a great group on LI, post it in the comments, since they're rare to find.
5. Endorsing Strangers – The endorsement option is the best part of the entire place to me. You can give endorsements for a job well done and it feels pretty awesome to receive them. We're farking them up when you blast request this to your list. I get at least two a week from someone I've never done business with to endorse them. Seriously. Stop it. Want to do them right? Pick a contact a week and give them an endorsement. A real one. Not a "Hey I'm giving you one, sooooooo where's mine?" Give them unconditionally, and if you're good at what you do, you may just get a few yourself.
Have you found success on LinkedIn? Something grind your gears? Let me know in the comments below!Tweet


text:
A VPN, or virtual private network, gives you a secure tunnel to the Internet. It can protect your data over public Wi-Fi, help you skirt Internet filtering and geographical content restrictions, andmore
A VPN, or virtual private network, gives you a secure tunnel to the Internet. It can protect your data over public Wi-Fi, help you skirt Internet filtering and geographical content restrictions, and help you avoid being tracked online. Businesses sometimes run a corporate VPN so that employees working remotely can connect securely to the firm's servers and not endanger company data and documents. For more on VPNs, check out CNET's VPN directory guide.
First, do a search on the VPN's name and "privacy policy," which should get you to a page that discusses how the company handles user logs. A service has plenty of good reasons to monitor network activity. But some companies sell customer activity logs to third parties to cover the expense of the VPN service. Look for whether your provider collects logs, what it logs, and what it does with those logs. If you can't even find a website for the service, that's a tip-off to be careful.
If you want to evade geoblocking, check that the VPN has an exit node in the region you want to visit. And, if you can, check that the VPN hasn't been blacklisted by the service you are trying to access.
If you need a VPN infrequently -- say, while waiting for a flight at an airport terminal -- a free service might meet your needs. A handful of VPN providers offer a free version of their service with a monthly data cap or with limited capabilities. A subscription plan would be a better choice if you want a VPN with no data cap, support for multiple devices like Windows PCs and Android phones, or access to servers in multiple regions.
Some VPNs, such as Cisco AnyConnect, require a business license before you can use them ( Android, iOS). Either free or paid, you want to make sure you're picking a service that you can trust and that's actually protecting your privacy.
Many VPN services use the open-source OpenVPN software to create a private connection and a respected encryption tool such as AES or Blowfish to encrypt your data. While a VPN provider may have valid reasons for not using industry-standard tools, it can be challenging to gauge how effectively the service is guarding your data when the code is not open. Unless you have a really good reason not to, look for a vendor that uses open-source tools.
If you need a VPN infrequently, check out a free VPN service.
TunnelBear VPN puts a friendly face on security, helping you protect your privacy via a bear-themed private network. The solid (and entertaining) free version has a monthly data cap.
If plan to use a VPN frequently, subscribe to a trusted service.
Private Tunnel, from the makers of the open-source OpenVPN protocol, offers an affordable way to keep your Internet traffic safe and private.
Private Internet Access' VPN is a simple-to-use way to secure your Internet traffic. If you want to adjust your level of encryption, it offers a useful collection of security settings.
IVPN provides a feature-rich package of security, privacy, customer support, and connection types.


text:
Course DescriptionThis course will help students develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills at the high school level. Students will demonstrate their reading for comprehension and reflective thinking as well as writing through explanatory, expository and argumentative writings.
• Difference between primary and secondary texts
• Paragraphs, essays, reflective and expository writings, explanatory short answers and argumentative essays
• Reading Apprenticeship routines
• Proper citation style and formats; differentiating among summarizing, paraphrasing and direct quotations; avoiding plagiarism
• Mechanics, punctuation and grammar
• Communicate opinions and ideas through writing to support analysis, reflection and research
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by organizing and analyzing information and reflecting upon its meaning
• Use evidence representing different points of view to support claims
• Apply standard rules of citation to properly format papers and credit sources
• Use a wide range of reading and AVID strategies and routines to provide an accurate summary of the text
• Integrate prior knowledge with new information to deepen synthesis of information
• Develop clear and focused sentence and paragraph structures using proper punctuation and mechanics of written English
• Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, and rewriting
• Summarize, paraphrase, and quote accurately
• Document and use primary and secondary sources to support main ideas
• Construct an annotated bibliography using valid source materials
• Use computer skills/programs for academic purposes such as word processing, email, and learning management systems
• Perform research using technology
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices including words on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking:
Graduates will evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions.
Effective Communication:
Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Students will use scientific methods to explore the natural world.


text:
Truro, MA40 South Pamet
Est. Mortgage: $/month
MLS Number 21901159
- Single Family
- Year Built 1840
- Bathroom 2
- Full Bathrooms 2
- Bedrooms 4
Remarks: What a location! This exceptionally charming antique Cape style home is in very nice condition and is sited on a large 2.70 acre parcel with wonderful privacy and is just a short distance to one of Truro's very best Ocean side beaches. Stepping in through the home's foyer you enter the formal dining room with wonderful views of the marsh from the full bank of windows on the north side of the room. The living room with FP walks off to the right of the dinging room. The very well appointed kitchen which is separated from the dining room by a traditional butler's pantry is a cooks delight with 6 burner Viking range, sub-zero fridge and Meile dish washer and enjoys the marsh views from the many windows. There is 1 small bedroom & a full bath on this level. The MBR is on the 2nd floor has wonderful light and lovely views. There are 2 more BRS and a full bath on the 2nd floor. As a bonus: There is a lovely large screen porch off of the kitchen for that special outside summer living.
Listed by Rose B Kennedy of Kinlin Grover Real Estate


text:
CarsBase has a great collection of new Lotus car photos. 29 HD Images of JCB autos include exterior, interior, spy pictures and new photos from motorshows.
Gallery with 29 high quality JCB photos. Last update date: at JCB photogallery.
Don't forget to come back, new JCB pictures and photos updates weekly.


text:
Around 200 protesters have demonstrated outside a Brisbane luncheon speech by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, angry over his government's proposed changes to higher education.
The federal budget proposed raising university fees and slashing the threshold for HECS repayments, meaning university graduates will have to start paying off their school loans earlier.
Critics say it will make it harder for young people to afford higher education, as well as increasing the debt burden on students.
Queensland Senator Larissa Waters addressed the rally saying the government thought it could "make savings at the expense of students".
"Why can this government find $65 billion worth of corporate tax cuts, and yet wants to rip $4 billion out of our universities?" Senator Waters said.
"Young people are seeing cuts to universities, cuts to penalty rates, they can't get into the housing market, and the government's doing nothing about climate change.
"This government seems to have forgotten that they too were young once."


text:
West Falmouth Roofing Services
For the best roofing services in the Lowell, MA area, look no further than Roofing Contractor Pro's. Our staff of highly skilled, talented and experienced roofing specialists in West Falmouth can perform any type of roofing services on any kind of roofing system you may desire. We strive and work diligently for the best in customer satisfaction and back all of our roofing services with a vow and guarantee that you'll be delighted with our work whether you need repairs, maintenance, cleaning or replacement roofing services no matter the size of the job you'd have us accomplish for you. So do your research and check us out, you'll be glad you did.
Roofing Services Specialists Near Me In West Falmouth Massachusetts
You can expect the best and most professional work from our licensed, certified and insured roofing services specialists at Roofing Contractor Pro's. We provide roofing services for the Lowell, MA area with an industry-leading guarantee and competitive prices. Our roofing services experts use only the best materials and equipment and with the latest techniques and technologies. Our roofing services include repairs, replacement, and re-roofing. Tear-off and complete clean-up, roof inspections and roof cleaning. We repair and replace any type of roofing systems from asphalt shingles to newer style metal roofing systems and EPDM rubber flat roofs. We perform a full line of maintenance services and work on siding and gutters in West Falmouth MA 02574.
Free Roofing Services Estimates — (978) 577-5300
Need to find the best roofing services company in the Lowell, MA area? Stop, don't search any further because you found us. We are Roofing Contractor Pro's, a roofing services company that hires only the best roofing services, specialists. Our employees are all highly skilled and experienced as well as licensed, bonded and insured. For free estimates call us today at (978) 577-5300.
More About Roofing Services
Various Types of Roofing Providers
Houses will constantly require maintenance or repair work. The roofing is among the most essential parts of your house as it is the first line of defense from the environment.
It safeguards your home from rain and basically whatever else from entering. There can be very major effects if your roofing is currently revealing signs of degeneration.
You need the aid of commercial or residential companies that provide roof services in West Falmouth. They can assist you with installation, repair and upkeep of any roofing type. Here are things you ought to know prior to contacting to a roofer.
The Importance of Getting the very best Roof Services
Terrific care ought to be applied to your roofing regardless if it's replacement or repair. The service needs to be delivered outstandingly to make sure a trusted and durable roof.
Otherwise, you can have the threat of your roofing system collapsing that can cause really problematic repercussions. Make sure the business you work with has years of experience specializing in various kinds of roofing services in West Falmouth MA.
The significance of getting the very best roof services is of course getting quality work guaranteeing security for everyone.
There are Different Types of Roofing Services
As you may currently know, there are different types of roofing services in West Falmouth MA. There is roof repair work, replacement, woodworking repair works, storm damage repair works and flashing.
Every one is currently self-explanatory with the names except for flashing. Flashing are parts installed to ensure that no water enters into your home and just goes to the seamless gutter.
It can be constructed out of metal or plastic. Find roofer that you can depend on even in an emergency situation. Expert roofing contractors ought to have the understanding, skills and tools needed in doing an outstanding task.
Make a Call Today for Any Roof Services You Need
In need of any roof services. You initially need to understand the best ways to discover the best corporation or business to serve you. The professionals must have years of experience and have great reviews from their customers. They must also be certified and licensed.
Their offers ought to likewise be at affordable or competitive prices. They ought to have the ability to work on any types of roofing. Be it shingle, metal, flat or other roofs, it should not be an issue to them. Do not make the wrong call and find out the hard way.
Search the web for the very best roofing business for your residential or commercial building. Make a list and narrow it down by inspecting their background. Now, you're ready to make a call today for any roofing services you require.
Serving you well need to constantly be of leading priority. You should know how to find the very best specialist in your area. Make certain that the complete project is worth what you paid and is finished in an exceptional fashion.
There are different kinds of roof services and regardless of what you require, only go for the best business. Make a call now if your roofing system is in need of any servicing before you face severe effects with neglect.


text:
From Your Local Lung Association
Southwest Research
From the development of chronic lung disease to the effect of secondhand smoke exposure at an early age, the American Lung Association of Southwest supports researchers working to make a difference on lung health. Learn about the work of our researchers:
DeSouza Research Award
Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH
Dr. Winthrop is following newly infected patients to evaluate whether their immune cell function predicts who will develop disease. These results will help better prevent and treat NTM.
Arizona Researchers
Colorado Researchers
Texas Researchers
- Bartosz Szczesny, PhD
- Binoy Shivanna, MD, DM
- Amit Parulekar, MD
- Krithika Lingappan, MD
- Jung-whan Kim, PhD
- Harry Karmouty-Quintana, PhD
- Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS
Utah Researcher
Sign up for the latest lung health news sent right to your inbox.
Join more than 500,000 people who receive research updates, inspiring stories, health information and more.


text:
Theatre Reviews
The Vortex
As Nicky, Dan Stevens bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Coward himself – tall, elegant, hair swept back in a silken coiffure – but his piano-playing is a little too obviously recorded ("Shall I woo you with a little Scryabin?") and he is not as stoned or as damned ("I'm afraid I'm a little beyond aspirin") as was Rupert Everett in Philip Prowse's sensational 1989 production. But Stevens has star quality and charisma, no question.
What's On Stage Michael Coveney Feb 2008
The Romans In Britain
Of course it's that particular scene that has surrounded so much of the buzz around this revival, so it does demand some individual attention. The scene is still shocking, less in the nudity and more in the nonchalance of the Roman officers, as what they see as an antidote for boredom destroys the life of a young Druid (a superb Dan Stevens)
And Dan Stevens as the hapless Druid who gets raped by the Romans in the water suffers stoically.
- 3571 reads
Dan Stevens
Dan for sale...
Facebook page for fans, updated with news from this website.


text:
Do You know how to get rid of Hemorrhoids
Are you looking for effective ways on how to get rid of hemorrhoids? Piles or hemorrhoids tend to be masses or clumps of inflamed bloodstream found in the anal or rectal channel. These types of masses may swell, cause pain, break, bleed and infect if not treated right away. Hemorrhoids are not only known to be very painful but may also cause burning and extreme itching which could be very embarrassing when you are at work. The pain, burning sensation and itching could possibly be so severe, it can disrupt a person's daily activities; it can also lead to failure to pay attention to tasks and reduced self confidence while you deal with the symptoms in public.
Is important consequently to consult your doctor for the perfect treatment of hemorrhoids once and for all to prevent serious complications. Here are some of the most popular ways on how to get rid of hemorrhoids: Soften stools - you may take stool softeners which may be bought over-the-counter but the best way is to eat more fiber in a day. To soften stools and assist move them out of the colon without aggravating hemorrhoids that is advised to increase fluid intake to more than 8 to 10 glasses in a day and to eat more fiber-rich foods (30 to 60 grams a day). Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, cereals and whole grains.
Reduce Symptoms
As you wait for a stool softeners as well as fiber to work, severe itching, pain and burning may be relieved with a hot sitz bath. You may purchase a plastic sitz bath which is placed easily on top of the toilet seat or you could use an ordinary basin. Fill this with warm water (not too cold rather than too hot to burn you) and sit for 15 in order to 20 minutes allowing the warm water to soak your hemorrhoids. Replace with warm water in the event that needed. Dry the area completely after; you may lay on a hot sitz bath twice to three times a day. Get moving - move around more, avoid a sedentary lifestyle. People who sit around longer due to jobs that require them to do so or people who sits in front of the tv set or a computer monitor all day can develop hemorrhoids or aggravate existing ones.
What are Hemorrhoids and How to get rid of Them Millions of people around the world are affected by hemorrhoids. Not only are senior citizens affected, but young people, adults and pregnant ladies are afflicted by this painful malady also. Since hemorrhoids symptoms can mask other health...
Acupressure Points for Hemorrhoids (Piles) - Massage Monday #330
Free eBook "You Knead Me: How To Massage Your Partner From Head To Toe in 10 moves: http://massageheadtotoe.com Full Post: http://bit.ly/mm-022017.
Standing up and exercising reduces strain on the rectal and also arschfick canal; with exercise, your colon is at work as well improving your ability to digest and pass out there stools. Exercise and moving can also help reduce weight which may also be a factor in developing hemorrhoids. For pregnant women - pregnancy is one of the leading causes of the development of hemorrhoids in women. Aside from the pressure of the expanding fetus for the anal area, delivery of the baby can rip anal muscles and blood vessels causing hemorrhoids. It is hence important to eat more fiber and drink more water when you are with child. Maintaining your weight is also a great way to reduce this problem and may also help keep your blood pressure until you supply. You may also speak to your doctor for the best ways on how to get rid of hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
For more information about the hemorrhoids and most popular treatments, please click here.


text:
Opening Reception April 24, 2010, 7-10 p.m.
On view April 24 Through May 15, 2010
LOS ANGELES – Opening April 24, Scion's Installation L.A. Gallery presents "Rooms," a group exhibition curated by Roger Gastman that brings eight diverse artists together under one roof.
"Rooms" will feature unique installations and new works by Kime Buzzelli, Adam Wallacavage, Dueling VHS, Chris Stain, Bill Daniel, Justin Van Hoy, Rocky Grimes, and Dan Monick with Caitlin Reilly. For the exhibition, Scion's 4,500-square foot Installation Space in Culver City will be built out and subdivided into eight individual spaces. Each space will be assigned to an artist, who will create a room from their imagination. In addition, the artist's work will be hung on the walls of their designated room, and be available to purchase.
Kime Buzzelli will create a teenage girl's bedroom complete with vintage frocks, collected objects and her feminine, fanciful art; Adam Wallacavage's custom chandeliers and frocked wallpaper will fill his guest room; Dueling VHS will build a wood-paneled basement with TVs playing their hilarious episodes; Chris Stain's stencil work will adorn the archway leading outside; Bill Daniel will craft the bedroom of a suburban teenager gone bad with a tent of punk T-shirts, bike parts and crumpled homework; Justin Van Hoy's re-worked NBA logo screen prints will hang in the room of an obsessed NBA fan circa the early 1990s; Rocky Grimes' classroom will be filled with desks, doodles and large cutout human figures; and Dan Monick and Caitlin Reilly's room will become a bus stop at night with portraits of passengers and surrounding scenes installed in light boxes.
The opening reception takes place on April 24, 7 – 10 p.m. at the Scion Installation Space, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232. The reception is free with complimentary valet parking and an open bar. All artists will be present, and available for comment. The exhibit will run until May 15.
About the Artists
Kime Buzzelli is an Ohio-born artist based in Los Angeles. She creates paintings, illustrations and fashion-based installations. Her work is often inhabited by wicked women, secret societies, and layered with text that taps into her fascination with the drama of other people's lives. Her work has been exhibited throughout the world.
Adam Wallacavage is an accomplished photographer, documenting artists, musicians, daredevils and all things weird and wonderful. His first book, Monster Size Monsters, was released in August of 2006 through Gingko Press and spans 15 years of his photography.
Dueling VHS is a comedic cinematic short film variety show. The core group responsible for Dueling VHS is Larry Langton, a comedian and filmmaker who has worked for broadcast news outlets including CNN, NBC and FOX; Trevor Crafts, the CEO of Full Mind Creative; Santo D'Asaro, a producer, actor, writer and comic; and Jeremy Hoar, a writer director and producer of comedy, music and documentary films.
Chris Stain is a Baltimore-based artist who combines inspiration from New York subway graffiti and the basic screen-printing techniques of stenciling. His work can be seen in the view of the social-realist movement of the 1940s Works Progress Administration, where the struggles of daily life are documented for all to witness.
Bill Daniel is a self-trained itinerant filmmaker and photographer. He began documenting American subcultures starting with the Texas skate/punk scene in the early 1980s. His film on the history of hobo graffiti, Who is Bozo Texino? has screened in over 350 venues worldwide.
Justin Van Hoy was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in the winter of 1981. He is a freelance art director, designer and co-founder of THIS Los Angeles.
Rocky Grimes taught himself how to screen print, and has since shown his work all over the United States, including the Art Center of S. Florida, Scion Space and the Aqua Art fair. His work has also been added to the N. Miami Museum of Contemporary Art's permanent collection.
Dan Monick and Caitlin Reilly live in Los Angeles. Monick is a photographer, whose work has been featured in numerous publications including Interview and Rolling Stone. Reilly is an art director who has helped create sets for David LaChapelle, Matthew Ralston and David Lynch.


text:
The developers at Rovio Mobile look to be very busy in 2011. Just as we reported that Rovio Mobile announced new Valentine's Day levels for Angry Birds Seasons, Rovio Mobile has made public that it will release an Angry Birds tie-in game for 20th Century Fox's upcoming animated film, Rio, called Angry Birds Rio.
The film, made by the creators of the successful Ice Age franchise, focuses on Blu, a domesticated Macaw living in Minnesota with his owner, Linda. When Blu and his owner discover that he may be the last of his kind except for one female Macaw in Rio de Janeiro named Jewel, they head down to Rio find her. Hijinks naturally ensue as both Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by animal smugglers. You can learn more about this 3-D movie, featuring voice work from Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, from our partners-in-crime over at Screen Rant here.
In Angry Birds Rio, the animal smugglers capture the protagonists of Angry Birds and transport them to Rio de Janeiro. After using their naturally angry ways to escape captivity, they attempt to rescue both Blu and Jewel. You can see how the Angry Birds end up in their predicament in the following clip:
Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio Mobile, explained why Angry Birds was expanding its brand to the movie industry:
"Angry Birds Rio is a match made in heaven for a mobile application and a major motion picture, and this collaboration with Fox is definitely one the most exciting partnerships we have entered into with the Angry Birds brand to date. In addition to expanding the horizons of two fantastic entertainment brands and creating a great new gaming experience, we have also taken the concept of combining a mobile application and motion picture promotion to an entirely new level."
Angry Birds Rio will feature 45 levels, and like the original, will receive updates that will add new levels. Angry Birds on the consoles, an Angry Birds board game, and now a movie tie-in. Have the Angry Birds creators jumped the shark or is this a brilliant marketing move by Rovio Mobile and 20th Century Fox?
Angry Birds Rio will release some time in March 2011 on smartphones and tablets. Rio will hit theaters on April 15, 2011.