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The Naina Redhu Experience
By Naina Redhu
The Business of Blogging, Photography, Influencer Marketing & Professionalism, specifically from the point of view of India.
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#TNRE 103: Isolation Creation Pressure in the time of CoronaVirus #TheNainaRedhuExperience
The Naina Redhu Experience
By Naina Redhu
Mar 26
#TNRE 103: Isolation Creation Pressure in the time of CoronaVirus #TheNainaRedhuExperience
The Naina Redhu Experience
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Mar 26
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#TNRE 103: Isolation Creation Pressure in the time of CoronaVirus #TheNainaRedhuExperience
You don't HAVE TO create something new everyday to post on your social media accounts. Your first responsibility is towards yourself and your family : stay safe, stay home!
March 26, 2020
#TNRE 102: Photographing People in Public Spaces in India #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This is not legal advice. I'm only talking about my experiences & how to probably handle it professionally. Speak to a lawyer who has worked with photographers and / or is an Intellectual Property lawyer & knows laws on privacy & copyright.
February 28, 2020
101 #TNRE : About My Art & Photography Practice #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Extracted from an Instagram Live Session.
February 20, 2020
The Gift of Perspective : Have To Do vs. Get To Do #TNRE Episode 100 #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Trigger warning : I'm talking about the shift in perspective I was gifted when a friend of mine passed away. Grief, loss & a different way of looking at things. Dedicated to Bargoti.
December 21, 2019
99 #TNRE : Hashtags in 2019 #TheNainaRedhuExperience
For the hashtag episode from 2 years ago, listen to episode no. 61. Not much has changed in terms of usage & relevance but there's a frenzy in confusion around hashtags. Are they effective? What's your goal? What are you trying to achieve? Hashtags are a tool to use, not a game that you need to win.
December 11, 2019
98 #TNRE : Do You Need Engagement on Instagram? #TheNainaRedhuExperience
What is engagement anyway? When anyone can buy comments, likes, video views, etc., what is the value of this "engagement"? Why are you even ON Instagram in the first place?
December 4, 2019
97 #TNRE : Introductions Are In Order : Who Is Naina?
About to hit 100 episodes on my podcast, some of you are new & I need to consolidate who I am too! So hi! Listen to me talk about who I am, what I do, how I got here, briefly.
November 28, 2019
96 #TNRE : At #AdobeMax 2019 & other thoughts about creativity
Back at Adobe Max for the second time. Recording & posting from Los Angeles. What's Adobe Max, what I was doing here & what's next!
November 6, 2019
95 #TNRE : TikTok Thoughts #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Is TikTok relevant? Should you be on it? What can you do on it? Etc.
October 13, 2019
94 #TNRE Where Do I Find Motivation #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Dictionary meaning of motivation : reason for acting/behaving a certain way. Reading 24-25 year olds saying they're demotivated / feeling old. It's not about being motivated, it's about showing up, consistently, day after day and putting in the work. Motivation will strike you at 3am but you'll be in bed and by the time you wake it, it's gone. It'll strike you when you're watching a film in a theater but it'll be gone by the time you walk out. It's a great feeling to be motivated but it doesn't DO anything. One of my reasons for doing what I do is money. It's nice to see money coming in to my bank account. It means I can save for that couples vacation and create memories and spend quality time with Bharat. It means I can save for that trip with the family - who knows how long my parents are going to be around. I get to spend quality time with them. The money is a means though. My goal is to spend quality time with people I love, with myself. Having money to spare means that I get to do those things. That's my reason. I have 50,000 things to do and very little time. Doesn't mean you burn yourself out of course. That's the flip side. We can continue to run ourselves into the ground with work even if we are demotivated to do the work.
July 9, 2019
93 #TNRE Seven Streams of Revenue / Income for Solo Entrepreneurs #TheNainaRedhuExperience
An introduction to the concept of "Seven Streams of Revenue" or income, for self-employed solo-entrepreneurs. Sharing examples of what my own multiple Streams of Revenue are and some suggestions of additionals ones that anyone can pursue.
June 30, 2019
92 #TNRE Working For Free, Fake Followers & Post Confluence Thoughts #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Post Confluence 2019 thoughts. I was moderating a panel where we discussed the menace of fake followers & how that affects the industry. I touch on that for a bit. I also talk about why and how one should never work for free.
June 23, 2019
91 #TNRE : "Just Like That" & Other Excuses To Say Silly Things
Think before you speak! Yes, it's possible. It shows that you respect the other person's time and space.
May 23, 2019
90 #TNRE : About The Brooches #TheNainaRedhuExperience
If you haven't noticed, I've begun adding products to my online shop. I'm hand-painting wooden brooches as mini art pieces that you can wear. I talk a bit about what's going on behind the scenes and how I am coping. There's a LOT to unpack here. It isn't a structured conversation. But I really had to get it out to get started. I'm going to share everything subsequently – if you have questions, please ask and I will talk about that in the next episode of the podcast. See the Brooches : naina.co/shop
April 4, 2019
89 #TNRE : Plague of Pedestals
Plague of Pedestals. Podcast episode no. 89 Examples of pedestals : Soldiers are martyrs. ( They choose to die for their beliefs : no. They want to come back home to their families like all the rest of us. Stop forcing them to prove their patriotism by dying. ) Women are mothers. ( No. Women have a biologically evolved flesh contraption that can be conducive to producing babies. Doesn't mean that women are not allowed to be assholes. ) Men are strong. ( Men are human beings. They get hurt. They cry. Doesn't make them less of a "man". Men are allowed to be weak if they want. No one is strong ALL the time. If they try to be, they are going to suffer from severe mental health issues. ) Women are supposed to be nice and understanding. No. Fuck that. I'm not nice. I'm not understanding. I am not going to be a martyr for anyone's bullshit. I refuse to allow anyone to put women on a pedestal. Goddesses. Mothers. Daughters. As if I've signed a contract with all of humankind to always take everyone's bullshit and be ok with it.
March 13, 2019
88 #TNRE : When A Magazine Wants To Publish My Photographs #TheNainaRedhuExperience
That Magazine Wants To Publish My Photographs : What Should I Be Asking / Expecting? Is it a feature about you? Then the contract can say, "usage / licensing only for this feature" Is the feature about something / someone else? Where they want to use photos shot by you? Is it an editorial piece or an advertising piece? Aka advertorial. Then image licensing / usage fees are applicable. These depend on how many images, how many pages, size of image on page, etc. If image is to be used on the cover, then you get paid more. It doesn't mean it's a privilege & you get paid less. When you are not the photographer : who owns the photo? Get their permission. If you don't know who owns it, ask.
February 27, 2019
87 #TNRE What to do when someone asks you to take their photograph. (For free).
What to do when someone asks you to take their photograph. (For free).
February 16, 2019
85 #TNRE : Gifting in the context of Influencer Marketing for Brands #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Launching a new store location. My social media team sat down with me and spent 3 hours coming up with a "gift box" and invite to send to about 30-35 well established influencers in different segments. Fashion, food, lifestyle and then people who have been part of my journey from day 1. Each box would cost about Rs 3000 to put together and design and deliver. Upon my initial insistence I wanted it to have a very personal touch. A bottle of my sangria . My moms cookies which are popular with my customers. 2 homemade hair masks because I'm a big believer in coming up with things from our kitchen instead of chemicals. So I listened and came home. And then last night I thought. I will spend about a lakh to maybe get 10seconds of a mention on Instagram by these wonderful ladies. Some will use the stuff, some maybe not. Maybe a handful will actually come in to experience my service. I decided to scrap it all. 10 disabled people can get a wheelchair to become mobile and live their lives in
September 5, 2018
84 #TNRE : Influencer Marketing for Brands 09 : What are Influencers Paid For? What is Influence?
If the entire story behind my brand is based on authenticity , does it not affect my credibility to "pay" someone to say good stuff about me? What are Influencers paid for? What is Influence? I'm paying an influencer to influence ? WHAT is that influence? Paid for time effort platform. Choose authentic influencer & brand's credibility multiplies Not paying for opinion Build relationship, ask for feedback Everyone has influence Create content around their experience Brand building & awareness Ideal influenced would be someone who has influence even if they are not on Instagram. What are they doing with their life otherwise? Would you know about them without instagram? Famous for being famous is not a long term brand strategy More on my website www.naina.co Instagram : www.instagram.com/Naina Twitter : www.twitter.com/naina Workshops : www.naina.co/workshop
August 29, 2018
83 #TNRE : Is It Too Late To Become A Blogger / Influencer In India? #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Influencer Marketing in India: Why are you a blogger? Famous for being famous not sustainable unless backed by money. Never too late. Always some blogs shutting down Quality is still missing Ever growing market Each one of us is an Influencer in our own circles Provide some value / learning ( Workshops : naina.co/workshop Blog : naina.co/blog )
August 22, 2018
82 #TNRE : Is Being on Social Media Important for Photographers? #TheNainaRedhuExperience
How does it help? What is the best way to do it? Video on YouTube.com/nainaredhu & blog naina.co/tnre
August 15, 2018
81 TNRE : Sharing is Caring & How I Setup My First Workshop #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Some learnings from my first workshop (online brand building, influencer marketing, editorial calendar, social media etc) and a general sense of sharing is caring would be good in the blogging & photography industry in India.
August 8, 2018
80 #TNRE : About Envy & Blogging etc #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Talking about what I'm envious of and how I'm trying to deal with it. It's not easy. Everything is, "Oooh! Shiny!" and despite having been around in the industry for…
July 10, 2018
79 #TNRE Hindi Edition : ब्लौग्गिन्ग क्या है? / What is Blogging? #TheNainaRedhuExperience
After spending years thinking about discussing blogging in Hindi, here we are! ब्लौग्गिन्ग के बारे मैं थोड़ा बहुत Download Audio-Only here : 79-TNRE iOS Subscribe on iTunes Others Subscribe via…
May 31, 2018
78 #TNRE : Fashion Weeks, Paid Collaborations and Desperation #TheNainaRedhuExperience
This is entirely in response to an email I received. The email is indicative of the state of the industry in India currently. Blogging specifically but also how creatives and…
May 11, 2018
77 #TNRE : Barter Collaborations in Influencer Marketing #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Is it ok to work on the basis of barter? For brands and for influencers? Why do I complain when I receive requests for barter collaborations but then I also…
May 2, 2018
76 #TNRE : Blogger Awards, Conferences & Rahul Gandhi #TheNainaRedhuExperience
I talk about the latest Blogger Awards and Conference hosted by Cosmopolitan Magazine in India, a bit about the SoDelhi Blogging Confluence and finally a bit about the photographs of…
April 18, 2018
75 #TNRE : Knowledge Workshop on Blogging & Social Media at Colombo Fashion Week #TheNainaRedhuExperience
This was my first time at Colombo Fashion Week. I was invited to deliver a Knowledge Workshop on the subject of Blogging & Social Media in Fashion & Lifestyle, Due…
April 1, 2018
#74 TNRE : Instagram vs Blogging #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Who isn't in pain from Instagram's algorithm changes?! Get a blog! No really. It is a lot of work but so is Instagram. You're already shooting for producing content for…
March 19, 2018
#73 TNRE : Work For Free, Email Rant #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Rant about an email I received from a beauty pageant. #FuckYouPayMe Download Audio-Only here : 73TNRE iOS Subscribe on iTunes Others Subscribe via RSS YouTube Channel : YouTube.com/NainaRedhu All Episodes…
March 13, 2018
#72 TNRE : Influencer Marketing Industry Situation in India #TheNainaRedhuExperience
The notes I'd written down to prep for this episode of the podcast : What is happening now in the social media industry is the same that's been happening in…
February 14, 2018
#71 TNRE : Blogging Freebies #TheNainaRedhuExperience
I talk a bit about the hotel owner who dissed the blogger etc. I also did a tweet thread, which led to this first podcast episode of 2018. There's a…
January 26, 2018
#70 TNRE : Annie Leibovitz on @Masterclass #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Again, just to clarify, this is not a paid / sponsored post. I'm just a huge fan of Masterclass and of Annie Leibovitz. The class has been getting a lot…
December 18, 2017
#69 TNRE : FAM Trips, Traditional Media, Dude WTF #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Rant. It's 2017. It's going to be 2018. Nothing changes as long as the old guard stays. Gotta have some fun!✌ Download Audio-Only here : 69 TNRE iOS Subscribe on…
December 11, 2017
#68 TNRE : A book, a tripod & what I've been upto #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Download Audio-Only here : TNRE-68 iOS Subscribe on iTunes Others Subscribe via RSS YouTube Channel : YouTube.com/NainaRedhu All Episodes on the blog : naina.co/tnre
November 28, 2017
#67 TNRE : Instagram Copyright Issues & Professionalism in Blogging Case Study #TheNainaRedhuExperience
"I must be the only idiot in the country who is returning money that has already been credited into my bank account. And this after you have wasted my time…
October 15, 2017
Monetizing Content : How To Price Your Posts #NAINAxSoDelhi #ConfluenceAtTheLalit 2017
This is from a panel discussion I moderated recently at the 2017 SoDelhi Confluence with Juhi Godambe, Anjali Batra, Mehak Sagar Shahani and Pallavi Chaturvedi. After being the Keynote speaker…
September 29, 2017
#66 TNRE : Should I Refer Another Photographer to My Client? #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Should I recommend my competition? Are they even my competition? Am I recommending them because I feel sorry for them? Or I am jealous of the quality of work they…
September 27, 2017
#65 TNRE : Entrepreneur Pain Points & Professionalism #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Born from a bunch of conversations I've recently had with fellow entrepreneurs. How do YOU deal with unprofessionalism? How do you deal with the stress of dealing with fellow human…
September 20, 2017
#64 TNRE : Agency Terms for Influencers : MADNESS #InfluencerMarketing #TheNainaRedhuExperience
You have got to be kidding me with the kinds of terms influencers are expected to sign up for! Just read this email I received and hear me rant about…
September 15, 2017
#63 TNRE : Instagram Numbers are Irrelevant for Influencer Marketing
Take it with a pinch of salt. Things change dramatically in today's technology landscape. What is true today, might not be true tomorrow. What works for me, might not work…
August 23, 2017
#62 TNRE : My Perspective on Photo Editing
How much is too much? Where do I draw the line? Etc. I enjoy editing photos but what does "editing" mean? Don't you mean "re-touching"? Is there a difference? What…
August 16, 2017
#61 TNRE : Hashtags & Influencer Marketing
A hashtag is a type of metadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content.…
August 9, 2017
#60 TNRE : Naina Reads Emails : Photograph Us For Free
The WTFNaina series wasn't as entertaining as I'd hoped it would be. It was more "confrontational" or negative as far as I can tell. And not for you folks reading…
August 2, 2017
#59 TNRE : My Professional Journey Part Two
Part One was broadcast / published last week. All podcast episodes are on naina.co/tnre In Part Two, I talk about my first ever client photography gig in 2006. When I…
July 26, 2017
#58 TNRE : My Professional Journey Part One
Considering how much I talk, I've never talked about my journey. I thought about blogging it but I realized I'd probably end up writing a lot and I would ramble.…
July 19, 2017
#57 TNRE : Eleven Years Of Twitter
I signed up on the Twitter network on 13th of July 2006. The team had launched it in March of 2006 and someone sent me an invite to sign up…
July 12, 2017
#56 TNRE : Fake Followers & Comments
What are "fake" followers? Is there a way to figure out if someone else has fake followers? How can you tell if you have fake followers? Is there any advantage…
July 5, 2017
#55 TNRE : Fashion Bloggers Need To Be Stopped ( Criticisms )
Sometimes, I think I should call this podcast, "I don't know what I'm talking about" and not because I suffer from a crippling ego problem due to Impostor Syndrome but…
June 28, 2017
#54 The Naina Redhu Experience : Aadhaar, GST, Brand Communication Skills & A Case Study
Talking a bit about Aadhaar ( wrote a piece on the blog if you'd like to educate yourself about the basics ) and GST ( how it is different from…
June 21, 2017
#53 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Eight, Things To Consider with Influencers
Things to consider when you - as a brand - start looking for Influencers. I get into details of the notecard that was introduced in the last podcast episode. Influencer's Presence + Influencers who are Specialists & Generalists + Influencer References ( Media Kit / Client List ) + Content Quality and Production + Content Licensing + Disclosure Handling + Preference for Direct or via Agency relationship with the Influencer. Enjoy! And thank you for listening / watching. What do you think about this series? Is there something I'm completely missing? Am I talking about stuff that's too basic? Am I making any sense? Would love to know!
June 14, 2017
#52 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Seven, What is an Influencer? Where do I find Influencers?
Finally! 52 weeks of this podcast. A whole year! Unbelievable eh - at least to me! And the seventh edition in the Influencer Marketing for Brands series! ( I'm talking about - from a brand's point-of-view - who or what is an "influencer" and I also talk about where you can find these influencers. ) I get a little pedantic about things like "What is an Instagram bio?" because a lot of people are starting on this "influencer marketing" thing only in 2017 - they are new to social networks and we can all use a bit of a nudge to get started. Where will you find influencers? Ask around. Word of mouth is ideal to know who has done solid work. "Follower" counts can be and are super deceptive. Do you research, talk to other brands who have experience in working with influencers. Where did they get value from? Ask for recommendations.
June 7, 2017
#51 The Naina Redhu Experience : Location Courtesy, Instagram
Taking a break from the Influencer Marketing for Brands series and answering a question received from a blogger. Also talking a bit about the effect of being verified on Instagram ( basically, a slight uptick in blog traffic because can include links in stories - although have noticed that some non-verified accounts can also share links in stories now. )
May 31, 2017
#50 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Six
Well hello! It is the 50th edition of my podcast! Almost a whole year of weekly episodes. Which is totally not what I had expected to do but I definitely…
May 24, 2017
#49 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Five
Part Five of "Influencer Marketing for Brands" is about Engagement Strategy and Budgets. Engagement Strategy : what is your plan to deal with the responses that the influencer's updates will…
May 17, 2017
#48 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Four
How do you decide what social media channels are most relevant for sharing the content that the influencer has created for you? How do you measure the impact of your influencer marketing campaign? ( There's no silver bullet - you have to do a bit of trial and error and then figure out what works best! ) Part Four on the "Influencer Marketing for Brands" series address "relevant channels" and "measurement". I would like to re-iterate here that I am speaking from own experience of working with hundreds of brands over the years and observing what has worked and what hasn't. Considering how quickly things change in today's scenario, as a business owner, you would be wise to consider a variety of opinions, experiment and then own the process for your brand. The things I talk about might help you but I am not an expert in this arena - there are, possibly, many other people who are way more qualified to give you advice about this subject. I'm probably the only one who has a podcast / video se
May 10, 2017
#47 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Three
In part three of the "Influencer Marketing for Brands", I talk about the fifth item in "Things To Consider before working with an Influencer", which is CONTENT. What content will…
May 3, 2017
#46 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part Two
Answering questions after Part One of Influencer Marketing for Brands aired. Questions related to whether packaging design / quality is important before reaching out to Influencers, how many influencers to…
April 26, 2017
#45 The Naina Redhu Experience : Influencer Marketing for Brands, Part One
After 44 episodes focusing on better work practices for Bloggers / Influencers, this 45th episode onwards, I will be focusing on how brands can work with Influencers / Bloggers. Things…
April 19, 2017
#44 The Naina Redhu Experience : Blogging & Sourcing, The Blogger Rat Race
Addressing the subject of "sourcing". The number of emails I receive weekly with this brand and that brand "inviting" me to "source" from their latest collection. The confusion amongst brands…
April 12, 2017
#43 The Naina Redhu Experience : Bawse Book, Sponsored Content, Instagrammers
The 43rd episode of me podcast ( I'm channeling accent and dialog from the Happy Valley show on Netflix ) is where I talk about the latest book I'm reading.…
April 5, 2017
#42 The Naina Redhu Experience : My Inspirations, Small-Town Bloggers, Pay Your Friends. Don't Listen To Me.
In the 42nd episode ( actually the 45th episode but I can't follow numbering to save my life, so I come up with special episodes numbered "39a" ), I talk…
March 29, 2017
#41 The Naina Redhu Experience : FOMO ( Fear Of Missing Out )
Please excuse all the video cuts toward the end and the out-of-sync audio. I don't know what happens sometimes to the mobile phone that I use to record these. This…
March 22, 2017
#40 The Naina Redhu Experience : Business & Wearing My Heart On My Sleeve
A fellow-entrepreneur, solo independent contractor recently reached out to me to ask me business was faring considering how open I was about the challenges I faced. They wanted to know…
March 15, 2017
#39a The Naina Redhu Experience : Monetizing Blogs #SpecialEdition #NAINAxSuryagarh
This special edition of #TheNainaRedhuExperience comes from the deserts of Rajasthan. I recorded this atop the roof of my room at Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. A bunch of questions and emails…
March 9, 2017
#39 The Naina Redhu Experience : Photography Assignment Pricing, Contracts, Etc.
Talking about a photography gig, how it started, contracts, negotiations, pricing etc. Somewhat like a case study, without giving away confidential details of course. Will give you an insight into…
March 8, 2017
#38 The Naina Redhu Experience : Business Platforms For Bloggers
In this episode of the podcast, I talk about blogger platforms that claim to get business for bloggers and influencers. Some of the ones I've mentioned are FohrCard, BlogMint and…
March 1, 2017
#37 The Naina Redhu Experience : More Blogging Meetings, Tourism & Street Style
Download Audio-Only here : #37-The-Naina-Redhu-Experience-Tourism-Street-Style-Blogging I'm happy to answer questions about photography, blogging, the industry and about my experiences. You can ask me by leaving a comment here or by…
February 22, 2017
#36 The Naina Redhu Experience : Blogging Meetings
I'd planned to upload this one as a "special" over the weekend but couldn't get around to it. Recorded this one right after a lovely meeting with Nisha of Covetlo.com…
February 15, 2017
#35 TheNainaRedhuExperience : Blogging, Domains, Hosting
After more than a few incidents of questions about hosting and domain names and how I manage my blog and who designs it and questions about how I started etc.,…
February 8, 2017
#34 TheNainaRedhuExperience : Photographers & Social Media
Wanted to talk about how professional and non-professional photographers can put social media to good use. Ended up talking about a bunch of other stuff too. If you are a…
February 1, 2017
#33 TheNainaRedhuExperience : My Hair & Other Things
In the 33rd episode, I wanted to specifically address my hair cut / style. I get asked a lot of questions, even in 2017, and wanted to present my thoughts.…
January 25, 2017
#TheNainaRedhuExperience Episode 32 : Marriage, In-Laws & Fashion Blogging
Notes I made before starting to record this episode of the podcast : – more important to ask if you think being a fashion blogger makes you unfit to be…
January 18, 2017
#31 TheNainaRedhuExperience Why is a Blog More Important Than Other Social Channels
In this episode, I'm talking about why I think a blog is more important than any other social media channel – for an "influencer". You see, YOU own the blog,…
January 11, 2017
#30 TheNainaRedhuExperience Naming & Shaming, Unprofessionalism
Well hello! And Happy New Year! 2017 is here and the first episode of The Naina Redhu Experience – in 2017 – is about naming and shaming and unprofessionalism. Someone…
January 4, 2017
#29 #TheNainaRedhuExperience Social & Professional Life
Once in a while, I receive questions about life, in general. I am as qualified as the next person about answering these questions – so please take them as my…
December 28, 2016
Is It Too Late To Become An Influencer? #TheNainaRedhuExperience Episode 28
After receiving more than a few questions on similar lines, I decided to record a podcast episode to address it. In short, the answer is, "No, it is not too…
December 21, 2016
#27 Young Influencers & Professionalism #TheNainaRedhuExperience
Was inspired by a bit of gossip. Unprofessionalism and how it seems to have gotten worse with the younger crop of Influencers in the Indian market. I relate a couple…
December 14, 2016
#26 Money, Blogging & Professional Relationships #TheNainaRedhuExperience
In this episode, I talk about how money is important but shouldn't be the basis of starting your blogging venture – or any venture for that matter. And if it…
December 7, 2016
Blogging & Product Sales #TheNainaRedhuExperience Episode 25
In the 25th episode of The Naina Redhu Experience, which is back after a LONG break – the last one I recorded and uploaded was in February 2016 *YIKES* –…
November 30, 2016
Digital Journeys with Akanksha & Naina Redhu #ColorMeAutumn Festival, Serendipity Delhi
The full 45 minute conversation is now up on my YouTube channel. This is from the talk we gave at the Color Me Autumn festival at Serendipity Delhi this year.…
October 12, 2016
SoDelhi Keynote on Blogging #ConfluenceAtTheLalit 2016
(UPDATED on 29th September 2017. With links to high resolution video and audio provided by the SoDelhi team.) Let me get it out of the way first : the audio…
June 21, 2016
#24 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : Contracts Are Important
*SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO BEING OUT OF SYNC WITH THE VIDEO* Dear Naina, I approached a brand for my seasonal editorial – since I don't have a huge reach yet…
February 3, 2016
#23 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : How I use social media
I'm happy to answer questions about photography, blogging, the industry and about my experiences. You can ask me by leaving a comment here or by emailing me on firstname.lastname@example.com Download…
January 27, 2016
#22 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : 100% Advance Payment
What is this 100% advance? Can anyone get it? What are some of the reactions I've heard when it comes to asking for 100% advance? What if you die? What…
January 20, 2016
#21 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : Time Management & How I Work
Thank you Sonia, for asking these questions. The questions were : So, I have a bunch of questions about time management. I'm basically just curious about what it's like to…
January 13, 2016
#20 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : Retainership, Pricing, Hosting for Blogging
Answering the following questions that a blogger emailed me : 1. How does one reach a stage where one can approach brands for retainership associations? 2. How does one justify…
January 6, 2016
#19 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : Bloggers' POV vs. Being Published
( Apologies for the couple of breaks in the video in the middle. ) This is a discussion/rebuttal/ramble in response to the article titled Virtual Realities by Namrata Zakaria. I…
December 30, 2015
#18 #TheNainaRedhuExperience : What's in my camera bag?
I've answered the question many times over the years but I keep getting asked. Hopefully this will be a go-to link from now on whenever someone asks me again till…
December 23, 2015
#17 The Naina Redhu Experience : How to get into fashion week to do some photography?
Someone asked me how they could get into fashion week and photograph there. I'm sharing my experience here. Hopefully the video has some new info? Download Audio-Only here : #17-The-Naina-Redhu-Experience_How-to-get-into-fashion-week-to-do-some-photography…
December 16, 2015
#16 The Naina Redhu Experience : The Local Tribe Interview
I did this interview for Antje over at The Local Tribe. The questions I was asked : 01. You're a brilliant lifestyle photographer. What's the story behind your journey into…
December 9, 2015
#15 The Naina Redhu Experience : Before And Then After #Book
Trying out a new format here. I love reading book and I also love listening to audio books and for a long time I've wondered what would be a best…
December 2, 2015
#14 The Naina Redhu Experience : Free Stuff
Where I talk about disclosing paid stories on your blog and social media and how to deal with brands sending gifts and freebies without a contractual obligation. Blogging is a…
November 25, 2015
#13 The Naina Redhu Experience : What if they say no?
"What if I tell them what I actually charge and then they say no? What if they just move on? I really want to work with this brand / person…
November 18, 2015
#12 The Naina Redhu Experience : State of Influencer Marketing
I love being able to answer interview questions by doing a video – if only it didn't take so long to edit and export the file from within Adobe Premiere…
November 17, 2015
#11 The Naina Redhu Experience : What should I blog about?
This week's question that got me thinking is from an email I received that said : Recently somebody (an experienced person form the online space) told me that writing about…
November 11, 2015
#10 The Naina Redhu Experience : Pressures of Blogging
*Additional episode this week. I HAD to say something. Recorded it yesterday but processing & upload speeds mean I was able to publish it only today.* I maintain that most…
November 4, 2015
#09 The Naina Redhu Experience : Gender wage gap
The Jennifer Lawrence essay. The Ronda Rousey interview response. From the emails I've received so far : "I really liked your video about monetization. Since I'm kind of a newbie…
November 4, 2015
#08 Weddings, Photography, Blogging & life choices #Video
These were the questions – thank you so much for asking Siddharth! 1) 3-4 years ago, you were into Wedding Photography. Why did you choose weddings, and what was your…
October 28, 2015
#07 What is the best camera? There isn't one.
( The second half of the video I forgot to turn off the ceiling fan – sorry about the background noise. ) I've been calling my previous videos "rants" but…
October 21, 2015
#06 Blogging & Monetization
(That's what my face looks like whenever I'm discussing "monetization". A little bit of the American accent slipped it too! Maybe I'll do the next one in a completely Naina-American…
October 14, 2015
#05 Brands & PR are not responsible for your rent. You are.
( Short rant post fashion week. This video is early in the week – it's shorter than my usual 8 minute posts, which come out at 9 am every Wednesday.…
October 12, 2015
#04 Bloggers that charge Rs. 5000. Don't.
Just to be clear, this is not an attack on the blogger at all. I've been in this blogger's shoes so I am the last person who will attack another…
October 7, 2015
#03 #AdobeMAX Minute: Meet lifestyle & fashion photographer @Naina #NAINAxADOBE
I'm on Periscope too! If you have any questions, I'm totally working on videos and will be more than thrilled to include answers to your questions in those videos. (…
October 6, 2015
#02 Photographer or Social Media Influencer?
( Correction : "I DO want to be remembered as me." not "I DON'T want to be remembered as me." ) The best way to become a better photographer is…
October 3, 2015
#01 "Long Term Association" #ProTips
Here's a little #ProTip that can go a long way in converting enquiries from prospects into actual assignments for you if you are a freelancer / independent professional like me.…
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After a one-year hiatus (perversely caused by my being in Canada), here is this year's attempt at a totally after-the-fact not-live live blog of the first round of the 2012 NHL
Entry Draft from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh (the draft, not me), affording you to chance to re-live all the excitement of everything you already watched and/or read about.
We then see a piece of VT (that's videotape, not an inappropriate shot of 2010 first rounder, Vladimir Tarasenko) in which a handful of the expected high picks are talking to camera while seated on a wooden chair in a sparse room featuring many dangerously low, dangling light fittings...Good practice for whichever player ends up playing in Nassau Coliseum anyway.
Next we see a clip of Oilers veteran, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, apparently being denied entry to the draft floor initially due to a total lack of credentials...Bafflingly, Oilers GM Steve Tambellini seems to have been allowed to overcome this handicap and remain as Oilers GM.
Our first visit to TSN Insider (and he is indeed inside tonight) Darren Dreger on the floor (though disappointingly standing up) with a Jordan Staal update...Jordan Staal update: There is no update on Jordan Staal
Now upstairs (up about two stairs, it appears) to Gord Miller, as usual accompanied by the universally respected Bob McKenzie and the universally bespectacled Pierre McGuire...Signs are that the Oilers will be keeping the #1 pick (possibly for eternity)
Just in case TSN were thought not to be occupying every part of the building, we finally get a look at the so-called "Social Lounge", where Alyonka Larionov will seemingly be doing the TwitBook type stuff with all the 18-year-old boys that come in...The set just misses the flashy VIP club area look it was going for, instead pulling off the moderately expensive private dentist waiting room motif
The hearty boos either mean Commissioner Bettman is approaching the podium to kick things off or Marc-André Fleury has just conceded another goal to the Philadelphia Flyers...It appears to be the former, sadly...Bettman routinely thanks the city of Pittsburgh,
congratulates them on the 2013 Stanley Cup victory, routinely welcomes all the viewers across North America on various platforms and at draft parties and routinely ignores the watching inhabitants of Europånsyland
There follows a bit of a delay, apparently due to a "staging issue" with the podium...Must take a while to raise the microphone from the default Bettman setting
There follows a bit of a delay, apparently due to a "staging issue" with the podium...Must take a while to raise the microphone from the default Bettman setting
#1 - Edmonton Oilers select Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting - OHL)Yakupov put up some "Stamkosian-like" numbers, according to Miller, which seems to be at least one simile too many...McGuire declares that the Oilers can now "amp it up, offensively"...Judging by the single 40-watt spotlight the arena staff have decided was sufficient to illuminate the whole stage, the Oilers might be asked to amp up the stage too, if they don't borrow some of those bulbs from the intro instead...In his interview with Duthie, Tambellini confirms that his goal is to add defensive depth "this spring"...Either he needs to hurry up, or the seasons work somewhat differently in Alberta to what I had thought
Away from the stage, we see a few fleeting glimpses of 2009 draft star, Brian Burke, but sadly no evidence of a microphone in his vicinity, of any flagrant intimidation of Bryan Murray or of any discreet barn-booking
TRADE: Ľubomír Višňovský and a pack of three energy-saving lightbulbs has been shipped to the Islanders for their second round pick in 2013
#2 - Columbus Blue Jackets select Ryan Murray (Everett Silvertips - WHL)With no visible sign of Craig Patrick's hand up his back, highly-acclaimed GM Scott Howson calls out Murray's name...McKenzie: "not saying he's Nick Lidström", McGuire: "not Scotty Niedermayer", me: "not Ken Daneyko's third-grade English teacher"...Howson suggests that Murray is going to play with a lot of good players, presumably looking ahead already to him being traded away for nothing or next year's repeat appearance at the World Championships...Nothing to report on the Rick Nash front
TRADE: Mike Ribeiro is on his way to Washington to play the important role of second-line center behind Jay Beagle...Cody Eakin and a second round pick heading to Dallas
#3 - Montréal Canadiens select Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting - OHL)As predicted by McGuire...In carrying out the podium formalities, a disappointing lack of pranks from new GM, Marc Bergevin, despite the perfect opportunity to leave a whoopee cushion for Trevor Timmins to step on...In a frankly shocking break from the norm, McGuire likes this pick...McKenzie suggests Galchenyuk is "more multi-dimensional than Yakupov", presumably meaning to say "multi-dimensioner than"...Amusingly, lots of talk about how the pick takes pressure of the some of the Canadiens' current centers (named) and prospects at the position, without a single Gomez mention...At the interview desk, Bergevin gets Duthie to pull his finger
Bettman steps forward again to formally announce the Ducks/Islanders deal, saying the name Ľubomír Višňovský as if he has got absolutely no idea who/what he is...Burke is spotted in conversation with Wild GM, Chuck Fletcher, presumably indirectly challenging Fletcher's old man to a mud wrestle in a Florida swamp
#4 - New York Islanders select Griffin Reinhart (Edmonton Oil Kings - WHL)TSN's caption for Reinhart has him projected as a "Complete D", which seems a bit judgemental...I can see at least two Wangs on stage, plus coach Jack Capuano, looking like he just got out of bed. A bed situated on an aircraft carrier.
Dreger reports that Burke has been talking to Vancouver GM, Mike Gillis, about Roberto Luongo...Burke's tie still mostly done up
#5 - Toronto Maple Leafs select Morgan Rielly (Moose Jaw Warriors - WHL)Burke offers some incredibly insincere congratulations to the Los Angeles Kings on their championship, plus some slightly more heartfelt thanks to Pittsburgh and an ingratiating hello to Leafs season ticket holders, whose empty platinum seats are sat in front of thousands of televisions across Ontario...Merely an "outstanding pick" this time, says McGuire...I enjoy the congruence of Burke saying the words "Moose Jaw"...Only 15 of the 25 Leafs assistant GMs appear to have made the trip on stage...A caption reveals that Rielly was ranked first at the combine in the right-hand grip test, but only third on the left-hand grip test, so something to work on...Burke explains to Duthie that he won't allow his draft picks to wear a ballcap on stage as it obscures their faces...He stonewalls a Luongo question, then threatens he would have to kill Duthie if he divulged anything at all (a joke, I think)...As we head to commercials, the camera panning away just catches Burke smothering Duthie with a ballcap
#6 - Anaheim Ducks select Hampus Lindholm (Rögle BK - Sweden)Another "Complete D" apparently...I have him down as being among the top five to ten Hampuses ever drafted...Lindholm exhibits a fine combover...McKenzie and McGuire discuss Bobby Ryan's reported disgruntlement
#7 - Minnesota Wild select Matt Dumba (Red Deer Rebels - WHL)After hearing his name called, Dumba exchanges celebratory hugs with 300 people in his row before heading for the stage..."Hits like Scott Stevens" according to McKenzie, so a very valuable pick in 2003
TRADE: News coming through that Jordan Staal is moving, right before the Carolina Hurricanes were due to select...The deal announced as Staal to Carolina for the #8 pick, Brandon Sutter and Brian Dumoulin...McGuire amps up his excitometer to "Rabid Drooling", speculating that the Penguins will now be pushing hard to sign Zach Parise...I am left stunned by the realisation that the NHL seems to be using an electronic draft board for the first time
#8 - Pittsburgh Penguins select Derrick Pouliot (Portland Winterhawks - WHL)McGuire boasts that he knew this pick was coming (yawn) and appropriately begins to gush like an oil derrick in Ray Shero's general direction...I wish he could transmit some kind of small indication that he likes the direction of the Penguins franchise...I blank out the next five minutes of Shero and Jim Rutherford being interviewed
#9 - Winnipeg Jets select Jacob Trouba (U.S. NDTP - USHL)Yet another big D-man - is there any other kind?..."Very good, smart pick" says McGuire - is there any other kind?...We are shown (repeatedly) a clip of an 11-year-old Trouba obliterating some Swedish kid with an open ice hit...Should make him popular in most of Canada
Calgary GM Jay Feaster is working the phones...I suspect he is checking if it is legal for the always re-building Flames to draft a 35-year-old free agent or he is negotiating with Olli Jokinen's agent
#10 - Tampa Bay Lightning select Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes - OHL)When the clock reaches zero, GM Steve Yzerman pops out and says Koekkoek...That makes seven D-men in a row...Coincidentally, that's also the name of the New York Rangers' strategy in their own zone
#11 - Washington Capitals select Filip Forsberg (Leksands IF - Sweden)Copious amounts of booing from the Pens-loving audience (possibly including McGuire) as GM George McPhee arrives on stage, prompting him to disdainfully offer his sarcastic gratitude...He ends Forsberg's free-fall down the board...This pick having been acquired from Colorado and used to select a Forsberg surely viewed as the height of irony by any Canadian recording artists in attendance
#12 - Buffalo Sabres select Mikhail Grigorenko (Québec Remparts - QMJHL)McGuire: "A sham, a disgrace and a cataclysmically dire selection by that amoeba in a suit, Regier"...(No, not really, believe it or not)...McKenzie notes that one criticism of the Russian scorer from scouts who watched the Russian scorer is that the Russian scorer is an enigmatic Russian scorer
#13 - Dallas Stars select Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers - OHL)Faksa has "Bobby Holik qualities" apparently...Personally, I can't wait for his failed stint as a hugely overpaid checker in New York then...We learn that Faksa left home at 11, in which case, I'm more than impressed that he made it to Pittsburgh in time for 13
TRADE: The Flames trade down from #14 to #21, also obtaining #42 from the Sabres (the second round pick, not Nathan Gerbe)...Slightly less exciting a move than the Staal trade and McGuire is a bit upset with the Flames
#14 - Buffalo Sabres select Zemgus Girgensons (Dubuque Fighting Saints - USHL)I have him down as being among the top five to ten Zemguses ever drafted...Also the highest Latvian player ever picked up, beating Sandis Ozolinsh's DUI arrest in 2006
#15 - Ottawa Senators select Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67s - OHL)TSN are really starting to tip their pitches even more than normal, as Ceci's selection is pre-empted by a shot of his big red entourage (I thought that was Bruce Boudreau's nickname?) in the stands...TSN's final draft expert (with no chairs left to support him), Craig Button, compares Ceci to Larry Murphy...Must be something to do with how much he'll get booed in Toronto...Everybody pronounces his name "See-See", apart from Bryan Murray, who is forced to settle for "Shee-Shee"
#16 - Washington Capitals select Tom Wilson (Plymouth Whalers - OHL)This year's Lucic comparable...McGuire notes that the Flyers were "salivating" - either at the chance of drafting the giant Wilson or because Bob Clarke has fallen asleep drooling at the draft table again
So we're just over halfway through the round, clocking in at a leisurely 2h 23m...No time to see anything from the Social Lounge on TV, if that was ever the plan, even though most of the GMs have avoided the pre-pick spiel
#17 - San Jose Sharks select Tomáš Hertl (Slavia Praha - Czech Republic)Hertl joins Faksa and Koekkoek at the head of the class for bad pun potential in headlines, if nothing else...I've got nothing else
#18 - Chicago Blackhawks select Teuvo Teräväinen (Jokerit - Finland)Some pre-pick spiel from GM Stan Bowman, as he says hello to the Los Angeles Kings, thanks everybody at the draft party in Chicago for their hospitality and congratulates the people of Pittsburgh...Cheap applause for Hawks prospect and Pittsburgh native, Brandon Saad, as he is given the task of announcing the pick, the hubbub enough to make his words almost completely inaudible...McKenzie drops a most welcome reference to stone-faced draft legend, Jarmo Kekäläinen
#19 - Tampa Bay Lightning select Andrei Vasilevski (Ufa Tolpar - Russian Jrs)McGuire is enthused by how "pro-active" the Lightning are being...I must agree, what with the way they are picking players unlike the other teams who just stand around and wait for players to draft themselves
#20 - Philadelphia Flyers select Scott Laughton (Oshawa Generals - OHL)Some extremely mild booing now from the crowd as the Flyers prepare to pick...GM Paul Holmgren stoically thinks back to happier times and assumes they are chanting for Brian Boucher as the noise intensifies when he approaches the podium...A pick not predicted by TSN for once...Laughton is compared to Mike Richards, who is also said to be a favourite player of his...Bartenders in Philadelphia (and Dean Lombardi) rejoice
#21 - Calgary Flames select Mark Jankowksi (Stanstead College - Canadian HS)A "legendary" pick, says McGuire, though his cackling suggests he means it is a surprise rather than anything else...As a Canadian high school player, Jankowski is expected to take several years before being able to face the step up in competition that the NHL presents but a significantly shorter period of time before being able to face the step down in competition that playing in the Northwest Division presents
#22 - Pittsburgh Penguins select Olli Määttä (London Knights - OHL)I step away to slit my wrists during McGuire's latest genuflective essay about the Penguins, which produces more metaphorical oil spills on the floor of the TSN set
Since we are so far ahead of schedule (ahem), we get to see a brief shot of Cody Ceci using the Social Lounge computer, presumably booking himself in for a scaling and a minor filling...Dreger has been absent for a long while, suggesting he either has nothing to report or Marc Bergevin has handcuffed him to a skate sharpening machine
#23 - Florida Panthers select Mike Matheson (Dubuque Fighting Saints - USHL)Looks a bit ginger
#24 - Boston Bruins select Malcolm Subban (Belleville Bulls - OHL)Another pleasing (but final?) reference to the Phil Kessel trade, as the Bruins are forced to live off their own picks for a change...Brother P.K. graciously avoids what must have been a strong urge to slewfoot Malcolm on his way down the steps...In interview, Subban Jr reveals that he models himself on Henrik Lundqvist...My picture broke up sufficiently that I couldn't tell if he was referring to his game or the three-piece suit he was wearing
#25 - St. Louis Blues select Jordan Schmaltz (Green Bay Gamblers - USHL)More technical difficulties chez LW - I'll blame Marc Bergevin...I presume this guy is completely different to fellow Blues prospect Jaden Schwartz?
#26 - Vancouver Canucks select Brendan Gaunce (Belleville Bulls - OHL)Assistant GM Laurence Gilman avoids shameful embarrassment by remembering to praise the hospitality of Allegheny County rather than just the city of Pittsburgh...Things also speed up with a lengthy tribute to Stan Smyl for no real reason other than his retired number being on the back of the jersey to be presented to the drafted player...As Gaunce makes his way promptly to the stage along a spacious pathway, McGuire confusingly remarks that he "needs to get quicker, especially in confined areas"...Miller comments that "the retired #12 goes on his back", but I don't see the shot of Smyl jumping Gaunce from behind that I expected...In the Duthie vs Gillis confrontation, the Canucks GM (just) falls short of the death threat benchmark when faced with the obligatory Luongo question
#27 - Phoenix Coyotes select Henrik Samuelsson (Edmonton Oil Kings - WHL)Samuelsson and father Ulf appear to be sitting with every single ex-Hartford Whaler teammate of Samuelsson Sr in the stands...Group photo on stage (for the Coyotes' front office, not the Whalumni) - definitely the first time I've ever seen a jacked-up Rick Knickle
Dreger is loitering by the Rangers' draft table and reveals that the Rangers had some discussions around Jordan Staal (under the league's compulsory Staal brothers trade requirements)...GM Glen Sather is staring in utter confusion at his cellphone as if he doesn't know how to turn it on or activate the cigar dispenser function
#28 - New York Rangers select Brady Skjei (U.S. NTDP - USHL)Yet another U.S. player for the Rangers...Said to be a great skater, but "not Ryan McDonagh", three words that fill Canadiens fans with joy every time they appear on their team's line-up card...More apparent technical issues give me pictures but no sound for a stretch...The several minutes of televised NHL coverage without McGuire talking over it are possibly a world first
#29 - New Jersey Devils select Stefan Matteau (U.S. NTDP - USHL)I can't see how anyone will think of an interesting angle to write about for this pick...
#30 - Los Angeles Kings select Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts - OHL)As we are past the four-hour mark now, Bettman wisely ushers Kings' co-director of amateur scouting, Mike Futa, to the podium...I'm guessing Pearson doesn't mind the wait, since he was passed over at the previous two drafts
Not even any time for the usual Canadian triumphalism this year or for the impending 1 July PariSutergeddon coverage, as the show wraps up almost as soon as Pearson gets his jersey on.


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Planning the perfect Children's birthday party
Every year your child's birthday party seem to become an event that has bigger and better expectations every year. The same predicament flies through your head "should I have it at home and risk children flying everywhere and making a huge mess or should I host it out of the house that may cost more?".Read more
Planning the perfect childs' birthday party?
It's that time of the year again... ye, your child's birthday. It's just around the corner and you haven't planned the celebration yet. Every year your child's birthday party seems to become an event that has bigger and better expectations. The same predicament flies through your head:Read more
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When their mother starts to date the mystery man on the fifth floor, who has been instructed by his agent to "eliminate the children" by the first of May, eleven-year-old Caroline and her older brother figure they're targeted to be the victims of a savage crime.
Forced to spend a summer with their father and his "new" family, Caroline, age eleven, and J.P., age thirteen, are given unpleasant responsibilities for which they are determined to get revenge.
A sequel to "The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline" and "Switcharound", the book presents a good case for the danger of mixing lies and love and is just as lively and entertaining as the earlier two.


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Drake attends Super Bowl party in a shirt with Johnny Manziel's face on it (PHOTO)
Hip-hop sensation Drake, a noted Johnny Manziel fan and supporter, was spotted on Sunday night at a Super Bowl party in New York City wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Manziel's face on it.
MORE: Drake watches game in Manziel jersey | Drake's Raptors jersey jacket | Manziel & Tebow
Drake Parties At 1 Oak In NYC Wearing A Shirt With @JManziel2's Face On It http://t.co/MscUfMbfwZ pic.twitter.com/h5N4jiPH5e
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) February 2, 2014
The picture of Johnny Manziel is from his wild spring break last year.
reppin money manziel....sick pic.twitter.com/V7qAwheeI6
— Puff Danny (@MrDaniel_Austin) February 3, 2014
Now that Manziel is free of the NCAA's tight grip, it can't be long until he appears in a Drake music video.


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Introduce yourself to Linux, and advance your proficiency, through a spectrum of self-paced tutorials. With these tutorials, you can build fundamental skills in Linux systems administration at your level of expertise.
Exam 101 is the first of two junior-level system administrator certification exams offered by the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). Both exam 101 and exam 102 are required for junior-level certification, or LPIC-1.
New developerWorks articles corresponding to the April 2009 objectives for exam 101 and exam 102 are in progress. The developerWorks articles below are part of the new series. They help you prepare for the topics in LPI exam 101:
- LPI exam 101 prep: Hardware and
Topic 101. Learn to configure your system hardware with Linux. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how Linux configures the hardware found on a modern PC and where to look if you have problems.
- LPI exam 101 prep: Linux installation and package
Topic 102. In the five new articles for this topic, covering the latest (April 2009) LPI exam 101 objectives, learn how to design a hard disk layout, install a boot manager, manage shared libraries, use Debian package management, and use RPM and YUM package management.
- LPI exam 101 prep: GNU and UNIX
Topic 103. In the eight new articles for this topic, covering the latest (April 2009) LPI exam 101 objectives, learn how to work on the command line; process text streams using filters; perform basic file and directory management; use streams, pipes, and redirects; create, monitor, and kill processes; modify process execution priorities; search text files using regular expressions; and perform basic file editing operations using vi.
- LPI exam 101 prep: Devices, Linux filesystems,
and FHS
Topic 104. Get acquainted with Linux devices, filesystems, and the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to create and format partitions with different Linux filesystems and how to manage and maintain those systems.
See all LPI exam-prep tutorials on developerWorks.


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EPA, USDA, and ARC Announce Winners of 2014 "Livable Communities" Competition
Release Date: 04/17/2014
Contact Information: Dawn Harris Young, (404) 562-8421 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main), email@example.com
Projects in Berea, Ky., Forest City, N.C., New Albany, Miss., and North Willkesboro, N.C., among those selected
ATLANTA – The Appalachian communities of Berea, Kentucky; Forest City, North Carolina; New Albany, Mississippi; and North Wilkesboro, North Carolina have been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive technical assistance and implementation support through the Livable Communities in Appalachia program. The assistance and support will help these communities improve their livability by promoting economic development, preserving rural lands, and increasing access to locally grown food.
"The Southeast has traditionally relied on agriculture, and helping Appalachian communities expand and improve access to locally-grown foods in downtown areas is good for people, the economy and the planet," said EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney. "EPA is pleased to support these projects in Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina that will allow small towns to improve their livability by promoting economic development while safeguarding the local landscape."
The 2014 Livable Communities program focuses on developing local food systems as a means of revitalizing traditional downtowns and promoting economic diversification. The selected communities worked with their Local Development Districts or their local university or community college to submit their applications. The federal support will enable a team of small town development experts to work with each community to plan the local production and distribution of healthy foods.
Sixty-three communities applied for assistance; four communities in EPA Region 4 were selected in this round. The winners of the competition will receive assistance on the following projects:
- · Berea, Kentucky will convert a 1.4-acre city lot into a production and educational facility for urban agriculture.
· Forest City, North Carolina will work to relocate the Rutherford County Farmers Market to downtown Forest City and create a regional Agriculture Innovations Center.
· New Albany, Mississippi will develop a farmers market as part of a downtown riverfront mixed-use redevelopment with new walkways and bike paths.
· North Wilkesboro, North Carolina will diversify its economy by relocating and expanding a farmers market in a vacant lot in the downtown.
Huntington, West Virginia in EPA Region 3 will also receive assistance to develop a local food system focused on education, increased access to nutrition, and economic and environmental sustainability.
Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/specialprojects.htm.
Connect with EPA Region 4 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion4
And on Twitter: @USEPASoutheast
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"Dance with the devil and you're gonna get stung" is a malaprop cliche that combines the elements of a few of my favorite different cliches and maybe incorporates the devil for reasons that I don't fully comprehend. It combines elements of "Dance with the one that brung ya" and lie "Lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas", but replaces with the dogs with bees and replaces the fleas with beestings and I suppose the "devil" is, so to speak, in the details and the details of this malaprop cliche (The Malaprop Cliche was the name of the French fighter plane used, unsuccessfully, by the Lafayette Escadrille) are that I had been trying to prolong the life of a tire tube that didn't want its life prolonged and my repeated efforts and reinflating this tube instead of replacing it hastened its eventual demise. Whether the leak was from bee sting, Red Baron, devil horns, or worn thin dancin' shoes is neither here nor there. What happened was that when I went to reinflate for what I hoped to be the last ride, it turned out that the last ride had already happened. The last ride was from work down into Glover Park, where a former coworker and I met for drinks. I walked the bike back to my coworker's apartment, about 6 blocks away, locked it to a fence and took Bikeshare home.
I rode Calvert Street to 37th, down through Georgetown across R and down through East Georgetown, intending maybe to divert to the Foggy Bottom metro at some point, but I continued past that when I realized that I'd rather just stay biking than waiting for a train. I live on the Blue-Orange Line and there are a number of stops along my bike route home where it would make sense for me to ditch the Bikeshare bike, especially if I want to avoid riding it up the hill. I think the last one that theoretically makes sense, or would have on this ride home, would have been Metro Center at 12th and G or thereabouts, but it would have maybe even made more sense to dock the bike near Farragut West or McPherson Square, which I didn't do. Actually, I did dock momentarily by McPherson, but only to re-up my 30 minutes. Every time I re-dock, I think of Kid Chameleon on those clock bonuses. I once stayed up nearly 24 hours trying to beat Kid Chameleon but this didn't happen. Last weekend sure was crazy. In reality, this occurred when I was in middle school and my friend Jeff and I both thought that achieving this aim would be an accomplishment and furthermore than this accomplishment would be somehow fraught with meaning. With some perspective, I can assure you that this wouldn't be the case, though I'm the one harping about our failure to beat the game all these laters later so make of that what you will.
I rode through Dupont Circle, down Mass and then down 15th to H, over a block on H and down 15th again (yeah, 15th Street is weird) and then down to Pennsylvania, where my phone fell out of my pocket. I heard the phone drop and I quickly divined that it was my phone and I rode back to pick it up. At this point, I realized that my wallet was not in my pocket. Please be in my bag, please be in my bag. It was in my bag. Then I put my phone in my bag. Then I put my keys in my bag. Then I continued to ride home.
Riding up the hill isn't nearly as bad as I made it out to be and then it was a quick jaunt down East Capitol to the Bikeshare dock nearest my house. I got home to find that the new tire I had ordered wasn't delivered by UPS. I walked and fed EtP, then we drove back to pick up my bike. You shouldn't bring your toy poodle with you when you go to pick up your bike. There was one minor poodle escape when we got there and there was one minor "I'm just gonna throw this dog in the trunk while I'll try to hoist my bike in there and hope that the guy in the Mercedes will be surprisingly cool with my blocking the street (which he was)" and then I drove home and now the bike is in its place and I'll figure out how I'll get to work/Friday Coffee Club tomorrow.


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Public Asked to Share Mink Sightings
FWC biologists want to know more about mink, and they're asking the public to help them gather information. These semi-aquatic animals are typically found in or near water but appear to be quite rare in Florida. Mink's secretive nature makes them very difficult to study, and biologists know little about their distribution and abundance.
Mink looking out of den. Photo credit: Patrick Leary
To meet this challenge and improve our understanding of this species, the FWC launched a Web-based reporting system that allows Florida residents to share mink sightings with biologists.
This user-friendly reporting system has a Google Maps tool that helps citizens to easily locate and mark mink sightings, as well as comment fields in which people can share notes on mink behavior and habitat use. Those who are lucky enough to snap pictures of one of the elusive critters can also attach photos to their reports.
Since the inception of the mink reporting system, citizens have shared more than 80 sightings, including several pictures of mink in their natural habitat and tracks left behind in the sand and mud.
The FWC would like to thank everyone who has submitted a report for their contributions to mink research and encourages citizens to keep a watchful eye for these notoriously shy animals. The more information citizens share through the reporting system, the better biologists will be able to evaluate the status of mink in Florida.
If you see mink in Florida, please share your sighting in the FWC's online reporting system. If you have questions about the reporting system or general inquiries about mink or associated research, please contact FWC wildlife biologist Chris Winchester at firstname.lastname@example.com.
What do mink look like?
Mink are relatively small with a long sleek body, thick tail, small ears and small eyes. Mink are typically 1.5 to 2.5 feet long from nose to tip of the tail and weigh up to 4 pounds as adults. Mink have a dark-chocolate colored body and, on occasion, a small patch of white along the chin and throat. They can be confused with otters and weasels. Otters look similar to mink but are much larger in size, weighing 10 to 30 pounds. Weasels are smaller than mink and have a distinctive bicolor appearance, with brown fur along the back and a yellow belly.
Mink napping on oyster shells. Photo credit: Patrick Leary
Where can you find mink?
For reasons unknown, mink appear to be absent from the freshwater streams, rivers and wetlands of central and northern Florida. In this part of the state, mink are more likely to be seen in salt-marsh habitat along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. In southern Florida, mink can be found in the freshwater and saltwater marshes of the Everglades. Some known mink hotspots include salt-marsh areas near Fort Clinch State Park and Big Talbot Island State Parks, Cedar Key Scrub State Preserve and the forest of Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
Mink tracks on sandy beach. Photo credit: Patrick Leary


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Just curious on a couple of things here:
1. Will there be new additions to the main site staff (mods and admins specifically)? I know that our team is small, and having formally been a moderator, I know things get bogged down real quick and everything has a process regardless of what website you're using. I think the addition of new moderators would be a welcome relief to the current staff, as the work won't be so heavy on just a couple individuals.
2. Site activity, it's slow and we're all aware of this. I feel that if there's a stronger presence from the staff on the site (more announcements, more participation (promoting community groups (or creating) such as the now dormant ConbadgeExchange (which, if interest increases, will return to active), highlighting upcoming cons and other activities, maybe changing up the site home button every now and again with user contributed art, basically highlighting anything that encourages user activity on the site), there might be more of a user interest to participate on the site. After all, if the staff doesn't come off as active to the average user, what image does that give the user, and what will that user be saying about the site to other users or potential users? If you don't encourage activity on your own site and give people a reason to join, to participate, and to stay, then why should they stay? (And I say 'you' and 'your' in general and am not being specific to anyone)
It's a bit of a heavier task to ask of the mods/admins/directors to kick into gear any of the above mentioned in the second paragraph, so an idea to assist would be having a separate staff group responsible for community affairs. Have this group of people do things like the above mentioned, and breathe some life onto the site. They would have their own specific section of the SCoC to follow, and all activities would be signed off on by a director, and perhaps down the road, an admin specific to this community affairs group.
I feel personally that if there's more involvement from the staff, the site itself has a greater potential to pick up. I think the idea I've shared in paragraph two is a great one for the site, and should be considered by the active staff. We need something to breathe life into the site, and a community affairs group as part of the staff would be a good starting point for this. Drum up activity, keep up the activity, and the users will return and new ones will join!
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The Pick of the Day recognizes National Police Week with a blast from the law-enforcement past
The Pick of the Day is a Galaxie stock car raced by Fred Lorenzen
With reduced weight for drag-racing performance, the factory racers had a brief but noteworthy reign
The Galaxie packs a 425-horsepower, 427 cid V8 and other tweaks from Ford's NASCAR racing efforts
Dreamboat describes this boulevard-cruising convertible
'Gentleman Jack' Sears' championship-winning 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 sets a record as race and rally cars excel at Bonhams' auction at Goodwood Revival
A convertible with a retractable hardtop might be no big deal these days, but back in the '50s, that was the latest and greatest feat of automotive technology.
A rare high-performance 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL packing a 427 cid V8 led the bidding at Mecum Auctions' second annual Denver sale, which realized $11 million in sales.
Welcome to Chazland: a world made of pure imagination housing creations that defy explanation.
Casey Putsch strips down the 2007 Porsche Boxster S to use for the Fast and the Furious Live Lykan Hypersport build. He weighs the car before and after to see the car lost over 700 pounds. Casey then proceeds to find out first hand how exciting the performance is after the car becomes hyper light […]


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£1,250 inc VAT
Pearl earring on an elegant hook. 9.5mm fresh water pearls paired with 2.5mm white diamonds.
When ordering rings, we do our best to help you order your ring in the correct size. However to allow for surprise gifts and slight misjudgements we offer one complementary re-size with all ring sales, subsequent re-sizes are charged at £30 + any added materials.
Always put your jewellery on last, after applying make-up and scent. Store each item separately, so that it cannot scratch or be scratched by other pieces of jewellery. Do not expose your jewellery to harsh chemicals such as bleach and chlorine, especially those found in swimming pools. We are happy to professionally clean your jewellery for you should you wish.
Diamonds and harder gemstones can be cleaned with warm water containing a drop or two of detergent and a soft toothbrush. Rinse afterwards to remove any soap residue.
Use a soft, lint free cloth to polish gold jewellery. If your piece has a matt finish you can use a fine green washing up scourer, moving gently in a circular motion to maintain the matt finish.


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Google has finally released the Web-based version of the Android Market, which is now available at market.android.com. You can link to applications, find apps from your computer and install them over the air.
Android Market for the Web includes all the applications, not just the ones that are available for a certain device or a certain version of Android, so it's much more comprehensive than the application that's installed on your Android device. You'll be able to find paid apps even if you live in a country where you can only install free apps and you'll be able to find apps that require Froyo even if your phone still uses Android Donut. In fact, you don't even have to be an Android user to explore the Market.
I've tried to install an application from the web site, but Google shows an "invalid request" error after the authentication process.
To make the Market even better, Google announced two additional features that will be available soon: in-app purchases and fixed pricing for various currencies. That means you'll see less apps that cost $ 1.73 or €2.26, assuming that developers will adjust their prices.


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Snell strikes out 17!
Less than 24 hours after Tom Gorzelanny strikes out 12 batters, Ian Snell establishes a Victory Field record by striking out 17 Toledo Mud Hens. This afternoon Snell walked the first batter of the game and then preceded to strikeout the NEXT 13 BATTERS! Let that sink in a for a moment…he asked for an option from Pittsburgh (2-8 with an ERA above 5) and set down 13 straight via the K. His first victim Scott Sizemore looked at a fast ball on the outside corner. Snell got the next three batters swinging before freezing Brent Dlugach with a heater down the middle of the plate. The next four batters swung and missed (we're now up to 9) before Sizemore looked at strike three for the second time. Snell finished off the 4th inning by striking out Clete Thomas and Jeff Larish. After getting Larish, Snell turned his back to home plate and pumped his fist. Why not? That was his 12th consecutive punch-out. Number 13 was Brent Clevlen opening up the 5th with a swing and a miss.
For Ian Snell this afternoon…7 innings pitched, 1 unearned run, 2 hits, 1 walk, and an IL best 17 strikeouts. It's only one start, but I wonder if the Pirates phones will be ringing tonight? Is anyone interested in a 27 year who sat at 94 miles per hour and hit 96 at least a dozen times this afternoon?
I was able to ask him two post game questions before Jason Davis nailed Ian with a towel full of shaving cream.
On striking out 13 straight
"It felt good today and these guys welcomed me with open arms and it felt good to see fresh faces and this crowd was great today. I loved pitching here in '05 and today was a great feeling and I'm enjoying it."
When did you last feel that type of comfort on the mound?
"I haven't felt like that all year and as soon as I got here they guys made me"
….BOOM! He was then nailed with shaving cream ending the interview. In case you are wondering he waited for me to finish calling the 10th inning and was very gracious during the interview. To be real honest he hasn't stop smiling since he arrived yesterday.
I get that same feeling when Ollie Perez was pitching for us in '06 (By the way he struck out 13 Mud Hens in his first start after an option from Pittsburgh). Snell, like Perez may be pitching for a trade. He was awesome today.
Here is more from Ian Snell…
"I just worked off my fastball. The guys made me feel welcome here. It was just fun to see this relaxed and fun atmosphere. Nothing against the guys up there you know they work hard they do everything. I just have a lot of thoughts going through my head and I just wanted to get my thoughts together and it felt great. I felt awesome today and they made me feel awesome."
"It's just the fans are electric here. You can tell, even though they don't say much or cheer much they pay attention to the game. It was just fun pitching in front of them again."
"I owe a lot of credit to (Catcher Erik) Kratz. He did a tremendous job of setting up you know he didn't set up too early where they can see where I'm going. He mixed the pitches real well and when I left a pitch up he reminded me you know your elbow is hanging over or your head is bouncing over. A lot of it had to do with him and I have to give a lot of the credit to him because he did a great job of game-calling."


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