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With the holidays fast approaching, Google has marked the critical Australian Ecommerce dates leading to gift-giving season. December 4, 11, and 16 are the dates that would make the most impact for Australian retailers hoping to cash in on the holiday shopping frenzy.
December 4 marks the closing of the international shopping window and people will start looking at local stores to fill up their gift lists. By December 11, worrying over whether gifts can be delivered on time will occupy a lot of people's minds. If you can guarantee delivery by the 24th, you'll have lots of sales opportunities.
The 16th is expected to be frantic, since this is the last day that most shops can ensure timely delivery. Google recommends effective advertising to ensure that your company makes the most of the season.
The period leading to these important holiday dates require better advertising campaigns. Ross McDonald, Google Australia's head of retail says that "major retail advertisers miss 80% of their potential search traffic because their daily ad budgets were the same as the middle of the year".
Most consumers begin their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as Black Friday. So start building your arsenal now prep-up for these big dates.continue...
As more consumers are utilizing the convenience of smartphones for shopping and researching products, ecommerce stores are presented with a new opportunity. In a recent survey focusing on the quality of mobile phone services of amongst a multi-industry roster of ecommerce store, one international pharmaceutical company scored the highest. The results from the study display signs of the growing need for businesses to start taking on mobile-friendly website to better suit their markets shopping behaviors.
The implications derived from the study made by dotCommerce are clear. It is imperative for web marketers to develop web pages that are easily accessible from mobile devices. According to the study, only one third of businesses involved provided a dedicated mobile website for potential customers.
Ben Stavely, top honcho for dotCommerce sums it up quite nicely. He said, "growing consumer expectations and a fiercely competitive market make this an area where getting left behind is a big risk and yet, a very real possibility".
The mobile ecommerce study further revealed that navigation is critical factor in determining mobile rendering quality. The worst performing aspects were payment confirmations and checkout processes. With predictions for mobile shopping coming up positive, it is reasonable to assume that the holiday season will usher in tremendous opportunities for those who have prepared for this challenge ahead of time.
Many of the businesses involved in the study gave survey participants the impression that they lack understanding of what mobile shoppers demand. Confirming the arrival of mobile shopping as a way to boost sales, the challenge is on for ecommerce websites to provide solutions for this need. Referring to the results of the study, Stavely added that, "these findings paint a clear picture of the mobile challenge retailers must tackle today".continue...
As an innovative content management system (CMS), Exponent CMS offers features and benefits that any web entrepreneur can surely appreciate. Self-contained, easy to use, and offered as a free download, Exponent is a great CMS that offers excellent advantages for eCommerce ventures.
Exponent CMS offers exceptional efficiency in many ways. Unlike other content management systems, Exponent needs no additional applications for user management, site configuration and content editing. All that's needed to create web pages and manage content is included when you download Exponent.
By offering an intuitive and flexible editing system, Exponent CMS eliminates the hassle of back-end administration and brings content management to an entirely new level. Regardless of skill level, users can easily change and edit web content similar to how it looks on the page. You can simply navigate to the web page you wish to edit, and everything is laid out with exceptional convenience.
SEO professionals appreciate the search-friendly features that Exponent allows. Unlike other CMS's that require specific downloads or "plug-ins" for such features, Exponent offers the ability to write and implement search engine-friendly URLs, page titles, Meta descriptions and keywords.
In addition, Exponent CMS has reputation for easy search engine crawling. That is, Google spiders are able to crawl and index a page with greater efficacy. This results in faster and more sustainable search engine rankings.
Exponent CMS is cutting edge and many developers support it because it is simple and sensible. Created for the community by the community, exponent's developers have an acute knowledge about the inner workings of quality CMS. Best of all, Exponent CMS is open source and is available as a free download for anyone who wishes to use it.continue...
If you have an idea for an ecommerce venture or are thinking about taking your retail business online, now is the time to seize the moment and start taking action. Below we have compiled a few general strategies for those interested in pursuing ecommerce as a new road to success.
Just like a brick and mortar business, ecommerce requires that you understand the market for your products. The first thing to do is see if consumers are looking online for the products or services you are planning to offer. Google's Keyword Tool should provide you with the traffic volume data you need. Enter a list of 20 or so keywords which best describe your products and see if the results offer viability in terms of demand. Low traffic keywords doesn't necessarily equate to low viability. Certain products, by their nature, will manifest low numbers, but may in fact be ideal for your ecommerce efforts. Also try searching your desired keywords in Google just as you would from a consumer's standpoint. This can help you gauge just how competitive these keywords are, in accordance with traffic data. Are companies bidding on your keywords in the paid or sponsored listings? How many sites are competing in results (found just below the keyword entry box)? If competition is low, you might be able to carve your niche on many desirable keywords.
Software for ecommerce is expensive but it can provide a strong foundation for online retailers with a lot of products. A good system carries a number of features that includes seamless integration with merchandizing, product tracking and reporting, as well as sales and conversion data. When researching ecommerce software, look for integrative features like SEO and CMS functions, content editing, and if the program includes "back office" functionality for warehouse management and stock control. Last but not least, a solid software platform for ecommerce should have an effective payment system that enables seamless authorizations and product settlements.
There are several excellent ways to market your website and its products. And because many of the techniques for ecommerce marketing are highly specialized, many experts will agree that consulting with an experience ecommerce Internet marketer is the best approach. This way, you can rest assure knowing that the right tools and strategies are in place to maximize your website and product's visibility. Ecommerce marketers commonly use a combination of organic SEO, Pay Per Click advertising, affiliate marketing, and social media. Typically, search engine optimization ideal for low-competition markets, such as those products that Amazon and other powerful websites are not optimizing for. When SEO deems too competitive, many Internet marketers utilize paid search advertising and other forms content marketing and direct online marketing. Consultancy services are also a good route to take for ecommerce marketing, especially if your inventory is small or if you have a very niche product line that you know best. Here professional Internet marketers can offer insights and training on how to establish your own SEO or PPC program.
Ecommerce is becoming more and more prevalent, particularly through mobile devices. And because consumers are shopping on there smartphones, having a mobile-friendly shopping cart is going to be the new "must have" for online retailers. Keep reading the Web Ecommerce Solutions blog to stay fresh on the best practices of ecommerce and online marketing.continue...
Ecommerce SEO efforts are focused mainly on concepts of organization.
This simple idea opens up a world of optimization complexity. Ecommerce stores are typically deep. That is, they contain tons of pages, many of which may be related to one another. This raises concerns about duplicated content and overlapping pages. Thus, Ecommerce SEO can be a mind-boggling endeavor.
Below we touch on the major aspects of optimizing an Ecommerce store and what areas you should be focusing your attention to better your SEO performance.
The heart of an Ecommerce website is the pages that include specific product details. Product detail pages are considered the most important since these pages are where sales conversions are realized. And as many optimizers know, web content is king.
Potential customers go to these pages to find product specs, read reviews, compare prices and view actual products before making purchase decisions. Regarded as the Ecommerce "bread and butter" pages, product specific pages play an important role in on-site and external search engine queries. Branded goods thrive on granular searches, and sites that put importance on even the smallest product details, gain more opportunities for conversions.
To maximize ranking potential, correct classification of pages is a critical factor. It enhances browsing experience and optimizes performance in generic and short-tail search queries. SEO experts are faced with two tasks pertaining to classification.
One is page assignation depending on top-categories, or those that contain product detail pages. The other is the organization of these categories into hierarchies which is referred to as ontology. Proper execution of these two tasks results in a cohesive structure of low-level pages being supporting top-level pages. This in turn can promote wonders in overall rankings – especially when URLs are named in perfect accordance.
Meticulous planning of page classification is essential because even semi-correct classifications can turn out harmful, particularly if product details are used as a methodology of creating URLs. Here, experience and expertise on the SEO provider's part is highly crucial.
Another important feature of Ecommerce websites are on-site search engines. Many internal search engines perform poorly, rendering undesirable results even when the specific item queried is present on the site. SEO providers can only do their job well if they have access to the marketing metrics and relevancy data in which the in-house IT department may have exclusive rights on.
A search engine that performs excellently is desirable to begin with. Although well-performing internal search engines can be costly, the end results make it worth the splurge. Internal search engines hold the key to extremely important data that are used for analyzing queries, result observations, and manipulation of search engine settings to optimize results. It allows for errors to be addressed appropriately, like poor classification, which allows you to change settings and eventually, maximize performance in external search engines as well.
There so many factors that going into a well performing Ecommerce store. Many e-retailers are complex and filled with bugs, but addressing some of the primary components mentioned above can yield much better search engine results. In essences, a better optimized Ecommerce store begins with organization – through various levels of pages, site content, and overall architecture of the website.continue...
Ecommerce is fast becoming the go-to portal for consumer shopping. And what better way to promote an ecommerce store then through the consumer-centric mediums of social media.
The Spanish postal service in coordination with Territoria Creativo, a social media communications specialist, conducted a study linking the purchase decisions of Spanish consumers to social media. The study suggests that social marketing is becoming an increasingly important in swaying consumer preference. Additionally, the study indicates that peer recommendations have an extremely heavy influence on consumer purchasing decisions.
So what just is social marketing? At its roots, social marketing is an effort to promote behavioral action of "social good." However in today's standard, the application of social marketing is directed to a more commercial aim. That is, social marketing seeks to influence consumer orientation, and thus, buying behaviors.
The Spanish study shows that online commercial trade is becoming a social activity. People all over the world are utilizing the Internet to meet their needs, and the Internet has become a powerful tool in facilitating consumer behavior. The Web's influence is largely in part by product and store reviews, loyalty-promoters such as Foursquare, likes on Facebook as well as recommendations on other social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Google+.
The study also stresses the importance of tailoring marketing efforts towards the use of smart phones and mobile devices. With respect to social media's impact on ecommerce, branded applications allow consumers to engage, learn about, and share products and services through social networking platforms. And what further promotes this point, is the speed at which the social sharing can happen.
This trend in Spanish consumer behavior is parallel in the United States and other parts of the world. One satisfied consumer has the ability to influence the purchasing decisions of many others - and in a matter of minutes.continue...
Opening up an online store offers a number of unique challenges that web entrepreneurs face. One of the most common hurdles that Internet businesses encounter is receiving financial help from lenders and banking institutions. Small online stores, as well as many large, struggle to acquire financing from lenders. Now there is a viable solution for online companies to obtain the funds they need to grow and succeed.
Providing funding exclusively for online retailers, Kabbage is company that offers financial solutions that would otherwise be unattainable through traditional means. Kabbage's core concept is to provide capital for small and medium online businesses. Starting in the latter part of 2008, Kabbage rapidly grew to the point when in April 2010, the company started giving out advances to online sellers. Since that time, they have expanded their services, providing capitalization to many online businesses throughout the United States.
Kabbage determines risk by analyzing each applicant's listed products and/or services, and by leveraging the applicant's unique information against data commonly available about related online sellers. Specifically, they assess the applicant's online activity over a period of time. This assessment includes previous sales and credit history, as well how the applicant's prices compared with those of his or her competitors. Basing on this, the company informs the client of how much credit he or she is eligible for.
What is amazing about Kabbage's system is that they can make the funds available in as short as ten minutes, provided all requirements are met. This provides clients with faster and better opportunities to market and grow their business. This is particularly helpful for new start-up endeavors as well as online sellers who are looking to expand.
Application for online business loans at Kabbage is fast and easy. Start by entering your marketplace seller ID and proceed per their instructions. The most important information Kabbage will need to approve your application is your marketplace seller ID and your PayPal account. This allows them to initiate authentication procedures which include information about you personally, your business, and credit information. All of this can take as little as ten minutes.
Kabbage offers a tremendous advantage for online sellers, particularly to those looking for immediate financial support. Getting the assistance you need is within reach in a convenient and easy way. The help of Kabbage can provide more opportunities to buy inventory, update your accounting system, hire new employees, and most importantly, allow your online business to flourish to its maximum potential. Visit the Kabbage website at https://www.kabbage.com for more information.
Deep linking is an effective SEO strategy that contributes to highly specific search engine rankings. For very large websites, such as those for ecommerce stores, hospitals and universities, the SEO value in deep linking is even more significant. Not only can deep linking efforts improve organic SEO performance, but users will appreciate more specified link paths while navigating a complex website.
Optimizing for long-tail keywords is a common SEO practice for larger websites. With respect to ecommerce, Internet users are becoming more specific and detailed with their search queries. Instead of "winter coats," savvy searchers are looking for "blue north face snowboarding coats for men." Many shoppers will go as far as searching for specific product models and SKU numbers. These behaviors are making the benefits of deep linking so powerful.
In essence, the practice of deep linking is directing a hyperlink to a specific sub-page, image, anchor tag, or any other destination other than a website's primary homepage. As a result, users are navigated to highly relevant web content. In addition, deep linking contributes to deeper content on a website being crawled and recognized - which helps facilitate desirable search engine placement.
Deep linking efforts are appreciated by both search engine users and spiders. Users are able find content that meets their needs in a more efficient manner, and search engine spiders have more link paths to crawl to interpret the overall website. Here we discuss two approaches to deep linking: external deep linking and internal deep linking (or deep cross-linking)
Although external deep linking for SEO is far from complicated, the practice does demand some logic and creativity. The first step is knowing the precise keyword target that reflects the link destination or webpage on the site. In short, deep linking requires an understanding of what anchor text (or link name) will best suit the content being linked to.
For example, mayoclinic.org is a complex website with tons of webpages filled with medical and health-related information. If the SEO team behind mayoclinic.org had goals to increase their organic SEO rankings on searches pertaining to "cardiovascular disease services" via link building, a deep linking technique could have a tremendous impact.
The SEO team could build a link with the anchor text "cardiovascular disease services" to the website's main Cardiovascular Disease page: http://www.mayoclinic.org/cardiovascular-disease/. Although this is would certain help the SEO efforts of mayoclinic.org, the SEO could take deep linking a bit further.
On that page is a tab that reads "Services," extending the URL to http://www.mayoclinic.org/cardiovascular-disease/diseases.html. Deep linking the latter anchor text to this specific sub-set of content would be even better. This will take the user to the exact page he or she is looking for - a list of cardiovascular diseases in which mayoclinic.org offers its services and expertise.
Deep linking for ecommerce is an extremely powerful tool for SEO. This practice involves linking to specific product pages with search-relevant anchor text. It is a very simple concept that can contribute to more search visibility and skyrocketing sales.
From within an ecommerce website, internal deep linking, otherwise known as deep cross-linking, can influence double stacks. These are a SEO dream, for double stacks display two website listings of the same domain in the organic search results. Double stack search engine results usually occur when to closely related webpages are internally linked. In ecommerce, this typically occurs when product categories are strategically linked with sub-product categories or individual product pages.
For example, MilitaryUniformSupply.com is popular ecommerce store for "kids military uniforms." The SEO team was able to achieve a double stack on that exact phrase with precise linking from a primary product category page to sub-category page.
Take a look at the link and anchor text used on the primary product category page heading to the sub-page titled "Kids Military Uniforms."
This link contributes to the following #3 & #4 rankings as seen in the screen shot.
Internal deep cross-linking and external deep linking can do wonders for both organic SEO and user experience. Creative SEO experts are now deep linking beyond product pages and primary category pages. Now images and videos are being linked to, and many are seeing top exposure in the search results. To better your deep linking efforts, practice some of the internal and external deep linking techniques we described here.continue...
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Face up-ed my Chicaloca (Hujoo ABS MSD) girl today, applied very basic make up eyes wise, as eyes are already exaggerated, but made accent on the lips (hello lip liner, hello 80-s). Blushed her hands and nails (her hands are not very pretty). I am pleased that this horrific parabox wig that no my other BJD can wear (as they look absolutely ridiculous) fits perfectly and suit Chicaloca.
Chicaloca has now been sold. I am still in love with her ways but she does not fit into my collection.


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Local Obituaries
Obituary: Ronald Rule, 80, oversaw development near Capitol as head of CADA
Ronald G. Rule, who served 17 years as the first head of the Capitol Area Development Authority, died Nov. 11 of heart failure, said his wife, Kathy. He was 80.
Mr. Rule was a consultant in the 1970s working to help create housing on land around the Capitol that the state had purchased in anticipation of building high-rise government offices. He and other planners proposed creating a joint city-state agency responsible for developing and managing the 42-block area around Capitol Park sprinkled with small apartment complexes, motels and commercial buildings.
He was named executive director of the Capitol Area Development Authority, which the Legislature created in 1978. He oversaw the rehab of about 400 apartments and facilitated public-private partnerships that built 450 new dwellings, including many that were rented to lawmakers, lobbyists and Capitol workers, according to a 1997 story in The Sacramento Bee.
Under his leadership, the agency built the Capitol Athletic Club and financed construction of the state Office of Buildings and Grounds headquarters, according to a CADA statement. In addition, a rent-assistance program was set up to ensure that 25 percent of dwellings would be available for low-income residents, officials said.
"Ron was a bold leader who carried CADA through its early years with his outrageous sense of humor and force of personality," Paul Schmidt, who was CADA executive director from 2005 to 2011, said in a written statement. "He challenged the pretentious, promoted open communication and always drew people closer together with laughter."
In 1995, several CADA workers and former employees accused Mr. Rule and other top officials of violating policies related to nepotism, conflicts of interest, use of agency vehicles and credit cards, and other matters. An internal investigation found lax rules at CADA but did not identify specific culprits.
Mr. Rule, who had a history of heart problems, took a medical leave and stepped down during the investigation. He denied the allegations and defended CADA's record of creating a desirable residential neighborhood with commercial establishments around the Capitol.
"And we've done this without taking a dime from the general fund," he told The Bee in 1995. "It's all been totally self-supporting. I go out with pride."
Born in 1934 in Glendale, Mr. Rule worked his way through college in a nursery and received a degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After serving in the Navy Reserve, he started working for the Los Angeles County Planning Department and joined a development company that built multifamily housing projects throughout the West, Schmidt said.
He moved to Sacramento and worked on one of the first multifamily projects in South Natomas, the former Discovery Village apartments, Schmidt said. He joined the California Housing Finance Agency and was hired by the state architect to work on housing for the Capitol Area Plan, Schmidt said.
Mr. Rule served as a consultant for a Sacramento plumbing company after leaving CADA and helped start the California Fairs Financing Authority, a joint-powers agency for county fairs, Schmidt said. He retired and lived for the last 15 years in Graeagle in Plumas County.
In addition to his wife of 26 years, he is survived by two children from a previous marriage, his son Craig and daughter Carrie; a stepdaughter, Michele Borovac; and four grandchildren.
Services are pending.
Call The Bee's Robert D. Dávila, (916) 321-1077. Follow him on Twitter @Bob_Davila.


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So it seems that after I wrote about my blog being neglected I have really neglected it, lol. At least this time it was for a good reason. I have been back at work now for a little over 30 days. It feels like I never left. The only difference is now I am on graveyards. I really love my shift. I like not having the hassle of some of the things that occur on day shift. The only downside I have seen so far is that I feel like I don't see much of my husband since he works rotating shifts.
We started having problems with Drama Queen a couple months back...we found out that she was using her grandmother's (her dad's mom) house to have sex with her boyfriend. I knew that she was getting to the age where I was going to start having to worry about her having sex, which is why I put her on the pill months ago, but I didn't know that she was going to be sneaky and a liar. I am more upset about the fact that she basically used her grandmother to get something that she wanted that we didn't allow her to do at our house. She has been "grounded" since we found out. I took her phone away for about a week and she has not been allowed to stay the night at her grandmother's house since. This weekend her grandmother took her to Waxahachie to her dad and step-mom's house to visit for Christmas. Yesterday from her dad while I was sleeping after work informing me that Drama Queen is moving back in with them....during Christmas break! I am not really sure what the heck is going on since the only thing I keep being told is that "we think it is for the best" but if that is what she wants then she can carry her dramatic, smart mouthed, bad attitude self back there and stay. I love my child but I am not going to play the I am mad at you so I am moving game. Once she moves back with her dad she is staying there...the end. I will not be a pawn in her childish games any longer.
In other news...It has nearly been a year since the dear hubby and I got married. Wow! How did he get so lucky? lol No really, I consider myself to be very lucky. I married a great guy. Finally.
Monday, December 20, 2010
It has been a while old friend
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Gray Gallery hosted an exquisite event last night with LACMA's Decorative Arts and Design Council celebrating the works of two ceramicists, N.Y.'s Peter Lane and L.A. based Antoinette Faragallah. Both artists work in a parallel dialogue in regards to form and structure, though each have their own distinct and fantastic outcomes. Their works are earthy, textural, and when installed into the gallery give the illusion of an underwater surreal-luscious landscape.
Specific sculptures have been transformed into lighting, gracefully illuminating the ceilings and glass cubes, while the spectacular 30 foot-plus, hand-built ceramic wall by Peter Lane gives the room a serious foundation for contemplation. Peter spoke about his own work, how it was constructed on the floor of this studio, and his amazement upon install in Los Angeles for Gray Gallery. Peter also gave a warm "thank you" for those "with the power to see objects" and the desire to "look beyond and within."
Chahan Minassian, an interior design and gallery owner elaborated on his passion for incorporating the decorative works/objects into his firm's projects, and his utter enthusiasm towards the ceramics of Peter Lane and Antoinette Faragallah. Antoinette Faragallah'a works have been shown at Le Parcours Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Pavilion of Art & Design. Oliver Furth, chairman of the Decorative Arts Council hosted this event along with Mallery Roberts Morgan, creative consultant to the gallery. - David John
ceramic works: top: by Peter Lane, New York based artist
below, Antoinette Faragallah. all photographs by David John
"Vram and Chahan Minassian, cousins and co-founders, bring a lifetime of artistic experience to their collaboration as curators commissioning rare decorative art editions and simultaneously creating an unparalleled vintage and contemporary jewelry collection. Chahan Minassian, internationally renowned Paris-based interior designer, opened the Chahan Gallery at 11 rue de Lille, in the heart of the chic Parisian left bank antiques neighbourhood, in 2008. This space, highlighting his latest ideas, naturally inspired Los Angeles' GRAY GALLERY.
Current exhibits at GRAY GALLERY include commissioned editions by artists Peter Lane, Nancy Lorenz, Antoinette Faragallah, Juan & Paloma Garrido, Laurent Esquerre and Nathalie Pasqua amongst others. From a monumental ceramic relief wall by Peter Lane to delicate inlay boxes dripping with silver lacquer by Nancy Lorenz the collection is composed of lamps, mirrors, objets d'art as well as furnishings such as a ceramic coffee table or a hand-tooled leather chair with an exotic dragon motif by Helen Amy Murray. " (more here)
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a laboratory technique in which an electric current is used to accelerate the migration of antibody and antigen through a buffered gel diffusion medium; abbreviated CIE. Antigens in a gel medium in which the pH is controlled are strongly negatively charged and will migrate rapidly across the electric field toward the anode. The antibody in such a medium is less negatively charged and will migrate in an opposite or 'counter' direction toward the cathode. If the antigen and antibody are specific for each other, they combine and form a distinct precipitin line. Was used for the rapid diagnosis of some bacterial, mycoplasma and viral infections.


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But, I digress! While all the aforementioned characters and their wives have crossed over Jordan now, I still like to return to Jackson. A couple of favorite places to go are Clark Shaw's Old Country Store and Steve Patterson's Music Highway Crossroads. A lot, and I mean A LOT, of bluegrass and old-time music happens around there every Thursday afternoon and evening. The history of Casey Jones and railroading in West Tennessee is in the very wood and bricks of those stores at I-40 Exit 80A.
Here are some of the great folks and their music which I encountered on a recent trip back to Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee.
|Stop in and jam at Music Highway Crossroads in Jackson, TN
|Steve, Jeff, the gang, and Tony visiting from Alaska
|Play it sweet there, Mama!
|We'd like a chocolate soda and two straws, please!
|Marilyn, Bobby, Coley and the gang at the Old Country Store
|Betcha me and my big brother here can out-pick ya!
We're gonna snowball Jackson (even in this heat!)...Look out Jackson town! That's what we like about the South! Pick away, y'all!


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As IGN readers surely know, last week was E3 – the week where video games take over the world. Well, maybe not the world, but most certainly gaming websites and downtown LA. At IGN, that typically means that us entertainment folk – Movies, TV, and Comics – have it relatively easy that week and often spend the time preparing for our madness a month away, San Diego Comic-Con. However, this year was a little different. Marvel and DC – or, I guess, Marvel and Warner Brothers – weren't content to let video games take over entertainment media.
Last week saw a flurry of announcements, leaks, and one-ups from both parties, as they engaged in a spitting contest that, of course, "wasn't" a spitting contest. At least according to Hollywood. But c'mon, we're not stupid. When Marvel made a gajillion dollars with The Avengers, DC revealed that the Justice League movie was back in development (unrelated to the success of Avengers, of course). Then sources revealed that Black Panther would be Marvel's next film to start production -- which they denied, natch, but that's still some good press. WB responded with the reveal that the Wonder Woman movie was back on track! Ironically, a Wonder Woman movie was previously in development at WB, written and directed by Avengers movie overlord Joss Whedon, but was scrapped due to creative/financial disagreements. Oops.
Also last week, Cartoon Network revealed that the popular animated series Teen Titans Go! would be making its full-length return. Then, earlier this week, Marvel confirmed the cancellation of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes in favor of a new movie-friendly cartoon called Avengers Assemble, starring the same team as the film with the addition of Falcon. This tit-for-tat is nothing new for Hollywood studios, but it's hard to digest (let alone work in) a news cycle that's constantly focused on pushing a hundred different things – most of which won't see the light of day for a very long time – all at once.
I know many of you are thinking, "Way to contradict yourself, IGN!" I read the comments; I know people accuse me of being counter to what our very job, as a company, is. It's our job to report this news; to update our readers on the status of projects they're passionate about. But hey, this is my column, and before I talked about this kind of stuff as a career, I was a fan. And as a fan, I know that following the development of various will-they-or-won't-they projects can impede one's view of the final product.
Inevitably, a Justice League movie will become "the long-troubled" Justice League movie instead of just "the" Justice League movie. Wonder Woman will be looked at through the lens of what it could have been, its end quality be damned. Avengers Assemble will forever be compared to the hugely popular Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. And so on. As a professional, I've been able to train myself out of this mindset. Perhaps the best, most recent example is Before Watchmen. It's my job to remain objective about the comics themselves (much to the dismay of some readers, might I add), regardless of the exterior factors that went into their production.
One of my goals writing about comics and such for a living is to promote that separation, so we can all try to enjoy products on their own merits, regardless of their development history or even their place in trivial continuity. I'm not saying we shouldn't be critical of things or have discussions about the behind-the-scenes stuff. But art – regardless of medium – should stand alone. In 100 years, that's all that will be left. Articles like this one will be meaningless in a century; I'm not delusional enough to think otherwise. But the things I'm discussing – the art – will survive long after we're all dead. The final product is what people will be talking about when we're gone; we should keep that in mind while we're alive long enough to actually enjoy something.
Hero Worship: Are We Ruining Movies for Ourselves?
I imagine it's different for all of us, and that's what this particular Hero Worship is meant to be about: you guys. My opinion on the matter is as stated above, but I'm curious what you, the readers, think about it all. Do you like knowing the ins and outs of the development cycle, or is it on par with plot spoilers? Can you separate the spitting contest from the spit? Discuss!
Joey is IGN's Comics Editor and a comic book creator himself. Follow Joey on Twitter, or find him on IGN. He will love Star Wars until the end of his days.


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In this article we are going to describe how to add a manager to Google +. The reason for adding a manager is to have someone consistently add social media posts or to add missing information to your Google Business Page. Its a HUGE plus to have someone constantly managing your social media accounts throughout. This allows Google to see a consistent pulse on the internet giving your business authority and credibility. Back to the instructions, they are below.
1. Login to Google my business by going to www.google.com/business
2. On the upper left-hand side of your screen please click on the three dashes . Then toward the bottom of that panel please choose the managers icon .
3. Add the email of person you would like to make a manager.
Here is a pretty simple youtube video for those who want a visual.
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The Burger's Priest: The Biggest Money Mistake I Ever Made
August 26, 2015
We interviewed The Burger's Priest, aka Shant Mardirosian, on a bunch of money-related topics. Read on to find out the scariest financial decision he's faced, his advice for running a successful small business, and the biggest money mistake he ever made.
Eva: What was the scariest financial decision you've had to make?
Shant: Deciding to start The Burger's Priest. I mean, it was a time when I had a mortgage, I had a really really good job and things would have been just great. And I made a decision to put every cent that I had into The Burger's Priest. But I mean when I think back, it was a crazy decision, I literally spent everything to the point that if I didn't sell a number of burgers that day I wouldn't have enough money to buy meat the second day. So as far as a business plan goes it wasn't the best…I had a little excel spreadsheet that my friend made for me, and well when I look back at that spreadsheet it just didn't have enough data, a lot of missing cells!
Eva: Are you saying that spreadsheet I put together wasn't good enough?
Shant: You know what, it gave me hope… which was good! And it painted a really glorious picture but it wasn't reality until things started happening later on.
Eva: How many burgers did you have to sell?
Shant: According to the spreadsheet that I got, 12 combos a day for me to breakeven. But it ended up being 120 the first day. So it was a good little boost and I kind of kept growing.
Eva: Some of our customers are small business owners and they're getting loans to fund their small businesses. Do you have any advice for anyone who wants to start a small business or who has one?
Shant: Yeah I would go lean. Go as lean as you can. Especially when you're borrowing, low interest rate is going lean. Try and stay away from the credit cards. Try and stay away from the high interest stuff and um, make it work with what you have.
I was always in talks, always in conversations with colleagues I need to buy a new this I need to buy a new that, I need to buy a bigger this, but when you look at your bank account and you don't have it – really the solution became how can I make this fit into this. And constantly adapting and working with what you have – well, you shouldn't be buying bigger, and newer stuff, until literally things are exploding. At that point then you can buy new stuff. But yeah until that point – go as lean as you can, make do with what you have, make it work and you will know when you will have to grow.
Eva: When that guy can't peel any more potatoes…
Shant: Exactly, yeah. When you have a guy sitting on a freezer peeling 10 bags of potatoes a day you need a machine. We have a machine now that cuts the fries too and that's about a month old and really its life changing.
Eva: That's cool. So do you have any advice that you would like to share on money and life?
Shant: Advice on money and life hmm I wouldn't be the Burger's Priest if I didn't talk about stewardship. From my perspective, money is a great tool and you need to treat it as just paper; if you treat it as anything else its ah, it can grab a hold of you pretty quick. You got to be careful of that. That's pretty much it.
Eva: Any advice for people on how to manage money?
Shant: The only advice I have is: start to think about what it would look like to give a bit more away, because you can and I mean, we live pretty affluently here and you'd be surprised how little you could live off of. That's really it.
Eva: What's the biggest money mistake you ever made?
Shant: When I was 20 I was a waiter and I was making really good money for a twenty year old and spent it all on a car. And so the thing I would tell my twenty year old self is, particularly when I think of the real estate opportunities when I was twenty, and what I decided to put my money into instead, it was probably the biggest mistake I ever made in my life because things would have looked a whole lot different.
Eva: What kind of car did you buy?
Shant: A Mustang convertible. I loved that car though. Well I want to say no regrets, but I can't say that with a straight face. It was fun in the moment.
For more fun, check out The Burger's Priest takes on N.W.A: "Straight Outta Coxwell." And if you've got a money mistake you want to fix, like running up some high-interest credit card debt, check your rate on a personal loan from Borrowell – it only takes a minute and doesn't affect your credit score.


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|Paul Cézanne
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The Basket of Apples (French: Le panier de pommes) is a still life oil painting by French artist Paul Cézanne. It belongs to the Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The piece is often noted for its disjointed perspective. It has been described as a balanced composition due to its unbalanced parts;[1] the tilted bottle, the incline of the basket, and the foreshortened lines of the cookies mesh with the lines of the tablecloth.[1] Additionally, the right side of the tabletop is not in the same plane as the left side, as if the image simultaneously reflects two viewpoints.[2] Paintings such as this helped form a bridge between Impressionism and Cubism.[2]
- ^ a b Schapiro, Meyer (1988). Cézanne, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, p.96. ISBN 0-8109-1043-8.
- ^ a b "Paul Cézanne: The Basket of Apples". The Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access. August 2004. Retrieved 2011-04-27.


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The Persecuted Church
why I'm making this page about the persecuted church
By the way, today, Nov.1st is pray for the persecuted day. I'm making this page about the persecuted church in order to raise awareness of the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. By "church," of course, I don't mean a particular group or denomination, but rather, the body of true believers in Jesus Christ which makes up the family of God.
Since we have it so easy here in this great country of America, it is easy to forget that our fellow Christians--our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world--are suffering for their faith. I didn't think about it myself, until we had a guest speaker at our church from the "Voice of the Martyrs."
So, I'm making this page to encourage prayer for these poor suffering saints, even though I admit I am at a loss as to actually know how to pray. Check out some of the links in the link list below. Then read my comments in the module entitled "Why?" Although it's hard to know exactly what God has in mind in all of this suffering (See my related hub below), we should pray for fellow believers, especially those suffering for their faith. If you will commit to pray daily for the suffering church, please so indicate in the comments module. Thanks.
NOTE: Any proceeds from this site will go to "Voice of the Martyrs."
The Persecuted Churh Today:: - Where Christians Are Persecuted?:
Map compiled by World Evangelical Alliance and taken from the Evangelical Baptist site. COLOR KEY:
LIGHT GREY = Life can be difficult for Christians and harsh for converts.
DARK GREY = Christian minorities suffer systematic discrimination and persecution.
BLACK = Persecution of Christian minorities is pervasive and severe.
RED = Historically Christian minorites at risk of genocide
Watch this video on the persecution of Christians today:
Read this shocking account of the persecution of Christians today:
Nina Shea contends that more Christians have died for their faith in the 20th century than in the previous 19 centuries combined. She shows what's happening, where it's happening, and what American's Christians must do to stop it.
Check out these links related to the persecuted church:
- The Voice of the Martyrs
A global perspective on the persecution of God's children from this non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.
- Christian Freedom International
A nondenominational human rights organization providing aid, advocacy, and Bibles to Christians in areas of intense persecution.
- Friends of the Martyred Church
What you can do to help.
- Frontline Fellowship
Featured news and updates on the persecuted church.
- CSI (Christian Solidarity International)
"a Christian human rights organization [based in Switzerland] for religious liberty helping victims of religious repression, victimized children and victims of disaster."
- International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
In the traditional church calendar, "All Saints Day" and "All Souls Day" stand out in the month of November, set apart to remember the saints of the church and the souls of those who departed this world. It is fitting, then, that the modern church ha
- Light For The Peoples
founded in Sweden in 1903 by the Swedish missionary Nils Fredrik Hijer. Today Light for the Peoples works in the CIS, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Mongolia and China." (The main site is in Swedish, with more limited content in English and Russian).
- Middle East Concern
"a network of concerned Christians involved in assisting the Church in the Middle East and North Africa when it faces discrimination or persecution."
- Open Doors
seeks to "strengthen and equip the Body of Christ living under or facing restriction and persecution because of their faith in Jesus Christ, and to encourage their involvement in world evangelism.
- Release International "
"serves the persecuted church around the world in five ways: showing God's compassion, serving God's church, sharing God's love, spreading God's Word, and speaking for God's advocates.
- Evangel Baptis Church, Wheaton Ill.
The site from which this list was compiled.
Opening poll:
Before coming to this page, were you aware of the extent of the persecution of Christians today?
Photo Gallery - A picture is worth a thousand words.Click thumbnail to view full-size
Get all the recent prayer requests for persecuted Christians here:
Do you wonder why these poor brothers and sisters in Christ have to suffer so, when Jesus suffered enough for everyone in the world to be saved? I did until I read part 2 of the book, "The Triumphant Church." There, Piper, using the scripture in Corinthians where Paul says that he must fulfill that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ, points out that it is not in order to complete the payment for our sins and earn our salvation, since Jesus completely accomplished that on the cross, but rather, it is in order to show forth Christ's suffering to those who have never heard of it. Thus the suffering of our fellow believers is evangelistic rather than redemptive in nature. (So, perhaps, we should be praying that those watching, especially the tormentors would become convicted and say as did the Roman soldier at the cross, "Surely this [Jesus whom they worship] is the son of God," or ask as did the Philippian jailor, "What must I do to be saved.")
For a better understanding of this point, be sure to purchase this book (via the link below) and read part 2. Also check out my lens on "The Problem of Suffering" below.
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Part 1 by Wurmbrand details instructions to the suffering church on how to endure and not give up. Part 2 by Piper explains the reason for the suffering and Part 3 is a Bible study outline on the purpose of suffering.
For more on the why of suffering In general, check out this hub:
- The Problem Of Suffering
The problem of suffering is one area of Christian apologetics. It addresses the age old question of why a good God allows suffering in the world.
One example of persecution: U.S.Citizen held in Iranian prision:
The Iranian government has sentenced Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen, to 8 YEARS IN PRISON for starting house churches in Iran.
See More About This Pastor and Please Sign This Petition to Release him.
Pastor Saeed has been beaten and forcibly released from the hospital. The latest is that he is in much need of surgery due to the injuries sustained from his beatings.
- Persecuted Church | American Center for Law and Justice
Read the latest on the persecution of Christians world wide. Here in America: Bill Maher's Malignant Mockery of Persecuted Christians is Repugnant
- Pastor Saeed "Shaken" as He Witnessed Six Fellow Prisoners Beaten and Taken to the Gallows | America
Read the latest on Pastor Saeed .
- Petition · Save American Pastor Abedini;s life by getting him released frIran;s prison! · Change.org
- Stand with the Persecuted Church
More lessons from the Persecuted Church:
Believers in the West are understanding more about Christians struggling in other parts of the world. However, many of the accounts of the persecuted church are missing an important part of the story--the women. In this stirring book, Anneke Companjen sheds light on the lives of eleven women suffering persecution in nine different countries around the world. Through their true stories of imprisonment, full of loss and pain, and unexpected joy, these women inspire Western readers to persevere and endure their own hardships for the cause of Christ. At the end of each chapter there are questions for deeper study, whether for individual use or as a guide for small groups seeking to understand and pray for our persecuted sisters. Readers will be deeply moved by the strength and faith of these courageous women.
A probing question from the persecuted church:
We are often so far removed from persecution that it can be hard to relate to people who suffer for their faith. Journey with Greg Musselman, a former sport anchor, as he introduces you to believers he has interviewed from around the world Christians with extraordinary stories to tell and amazing courage to impart. Whether in Ethiopia or Eritrea, North Korea or Nigeria, India or Iran, these believers have endured incredible pain and suffering, and live under constant threat and hardship. In taking a bold stand for Christ, they have discovered a vital truth: the closer you are to Jesus, the closer you are to the fires of persecution! Yet their tragic stories reveal a deeper hope and greater faith than most of us experience in our more protected lives and they have much to teach us. Closer to the Fire helps Christians in free countries to identify with and learn from believers in the persecuted Church, as it explores the deeper truths of Scripture
What can we do? Mainly pray:
More Christians were martyred in the twentieth century than all previous centuries combined, and this onslaught has continued unabated into the new century. As Christians living in the twenty-first century, it is our duty to be knowledgeable and be compelled to take action on behalf of those who are persecuted. One of the most essential actions we can take is to stand in the gap for them through prayer. The Devotional below lists over sixty countries that are in desperate need of prayer. It describes the past and present situation in each country and the challenges and opportunities for the future. Prayer points help the reader focus on specific areas of intercession once he or she is well informed. This excellent source of prayer for the persecuted church will be beneficial for churches, mission supporters, and mission agencies as a way to become informed and involved with the global church.
Get this unique devotional and Pray Daily for the persecuted church
And/or sign up for VOM's free monthly newsletter here:
- The Voice of the Martyrs
The Voice of the Martyrs USA's online store. Subscribe free to their monthly newsletter
Will you commit to pray daily for the persecuted church?
- iCommitToPray
Sign you commitment here to pray daily for the persecuted church, and also find here some specific prayer requests for persecuted Christians around the world.
But, how to pray?
In view of all that has gone before, here, you may well wonder how to pray aright for the persecuted Christians around the world. Here is a list of 10 things you can pray for, with scripture references, provided by the Voice of the Martyrs, PO Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 740031-918-337-8015 www.persecution.com:
1. that they will sense God's presence (Heb.13:5)
2. that they will feel connected to he greater body of Christ (I Cor.12:20-26)
3. that they will be comforted by God when their family members are killed, injured or imprisoned for their witness (II Cor.1:3-5)
4 that they will have more opportunities to share the gospel (Col.4:3)
5. for their boldness to make Christ known (Phil.1:14).
6. that they will forgive and love their persecutors (Matt,5:44).
7 that their ministry activities remain undetected by authorities or others who wish to silence them (Acts 9:25).
8. that they will rejoice in suffering (Acts 5:41).
9, that they will be refreshed through God's Word and grow in their faith (Eph.6:17).
10. that they will be strengthened through the prayers of fellow believers (Jude 20-25).
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Did you commit to pray daily for the persecuted church? (the link above) - And any other comments:
Richard Wurmbrand and Sabina, his wife, are two of my heroes. Thanks for sharing about the suffering church.
Very important lens. Thank you for writing this. So glad to see your link to ACLJ's petition for Pastor Saaed. My prayer is that the link will soon be old news/history!
One of our mission churches was burned to the ground and the pastor's son doused in gasoline. The people were able to save him but due to the loss of mission funding we were forced to withdraw from the country. I pray for the good news of the Gospel to change the hearts of those who persecute others. God was able to change the Christianity-hating Saul into the loving apostle Paul so I know He has a plan and is looking out for us!
I am not a Christian but I feel for independent religious faiths and worshiping.
Nicely done lens! We also receive the VOTM newsletter. Thanks for making this information more public!
Amen! Yes, I pray for our persecuted churches around the world! We receive the monthly newsletter from VOTM.
Yes, I pray everyday for true religious freedom for all of God's children in the world. Please realize that it is not only "Christians" who are persecuted. We are all God's children no matter what our religious beliefs. Wouldn't the world be peaceful if we all followed the actual lessons Jesus taught?


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To my great surprise, Acting Assistant Inspector General with the EPA Office of Investigations visited Mississippi. AAIG McElrath came in response to a letter that I wrote strongly disagreeing with the Region 4 OIG's report of no wrong doings in Mississippi as it involved the EPA or MDEQ.
AAIG McElrath came personally to offer his resources and assistance in reaching the proper people in our struggle for Environmental Civil Rights. Exactly what AAIG McElrath does can be found by viewing www.epa.gov/oig. FWA aka Fraud, Waste and Abuse by EPA is his scope of services.
I believe that AAIG McElrath can be helpful in providing transparent government. Any complaint he receives is tracked by his office with follow-up by his office in a timely manner.
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Personal Injury
Car accidents can happen to anyone. Unfortunately, they often result in injury or even death. Seemingly minor injuries could have lasting effects on your quality of life or future earning potential. Now more than ever insurance companies are reluctant to provide fair compensation to accident victims for injuries caused by another driver's negligence. If you've been involved in an accident, it is essential to have a law firm on your side that will defend your rights and protect your interests.
But If you find yourself the unfortunate victim of an automobile accident, your actions immediately after the crash are critical:
- Obtain prompt medical attention for any injured parties, including yourself. If the injuries require emergency care, call an ambulance. If not, visit an urgent care center or arrange to be seen by your regular doctor as soon as you leave the accident scene. Injuries, often serious ones, are not always apparent right away. When your body has experienced trauma, you may not feel the pain for a couple of days, sometimes weeks. We recommend being examined by a medical care professional right away.
- Call the police and file an auto accident report. Filing a police report will document the facts of the accident and help determine who was at fault.
- Gather information. Anyone involved in an accident is required by law to exchange contact and insurance information. If you are able, you should take photos of the damage to the vehicles (perhaps with your cell phone) and obtain the names and telephone numbers of any witnesses.
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There were lots of giggles as the Lil Divas tried to crawl like caterpillars, march like ants, jump like crickets, slide like inchworms and more (see pic of cards above for all the movements we used).
This fun game is the final post in our Learning Through Movement series. Did you see the other two (2) posts in the series? We played Add It Up: A Gross Motor Addition Game and Musical Sight Words.
Be sure to check out Train Up a Child and Mess for Less to find out how they played with balloons today.
What insects would you include in a game like this?
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Thank you, thank you, thank you so much to everyone who has made this possible!! Its such a nice thing to know that people read what I write and that they like it! Last year if someone had told me that I'd have a blog now AND have a thousand likes I would have just laughed. Thank you to my lovely readers for making this possible!!!
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Ever wonder what a man means when he says something stupid? Of course you haven't, no one has, but we're gonna go for it anyway! These translations are brought to you by the indomitable Heather Ward and the institution of sexual relations. Then Alex of the north's adventures continue into… Snow. Just snow and cold. Then Stimson and Alex's Vegas weekend comes to a brutal end and they both must face the afterlife.
Stimson Snead – Self, Desperate man, outro,
Alex Wolfe – Desperate man, Alex of the North, Self, outro,
Heather Ward – Institute representative, God,
Charissa Adams – Kamakazi Pomeranian Sled Dog, Terrified woman in the wrong study, The angel Gabrial,
Gene Thorkildson – Intro, Desperate man,
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Clinical Area
A visit to the plaza's physician clinical area gives the patient an immediate feeling of warmth and comfort. Initially, a bright, cheery, and expansive lobby greets the patient. After checking in, the patient is escorted to one of six waiting areas to relax in this smaller, quieter setting before seeing his physician. As the patient moves to the exam room, they will notice the unique arrangement of a central hub, which enables the physician to consult on-the-spot with other MOS physicians or specialists. This collegial atmosphere gives the patient even greater confidence in their physician's plan of treatment.
The exam room door opens and the patient receives an initial interview by the medical assistant, preparatory to the physician assessment. The speed and efficiency of the visit is in large part due to the higher number of MOS staff, further evidence that patient care and caring come first. After the assessment by one of our many specialized and experienced orthopaedists, the convenience of our complete facility is again witnessed if a visit to our in-house x-ray and casting departments is needed. State-of-the-art equipment and technical staff supply both patient and physician with these vital services.
Treatment plan in hand, the physician and patient conclude the visit. Exiting the plaza, a satisfied patient understands the reality of leading edge care with old fashioned caring.
To schedule an appointment with one of our physicians please call or request an appointment online.