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Writing. Everyone thinks they can do it, no one wants to do it, and it's never perfect.
We love writing because it stimulates the mind, informs us of something new, and teaches us new ways to think about important topics in our lives.
However, writing can be a difficult skill to master. Even when you think you have, you'll keep making the same mistakes as when you started.
Likewise, writing requires intense discipline and is not for the wandering or distracted mind.
So the next time you make a mistake or find yourself procrastinating content for a client, don't sweat it. Even professional writers make some of these common mistakes.
1. Not knowing your target audience
Content requires focus and purpose.
Unfortunately, even as a seasoned veteran in the digital marketing industry, it's easy to write broad content based on a few high-volume keywords with little relevance.
Writing content without understanding your audience is like throwing money at the wall and hoping it sticks.
Meet your audience where they surf. Use social listening tools like Hootsuite, examine Reddit forums, and look at other popular blogs/publications in your industry to examine what keywords users use to discuss and research topics in your industry.
In addition, keyword and topic research will uncover various subtopics that users are searching for and want answers to enrich your content.
Bonus tip: If you're creating content for a client or business and want to excite them, focus on their top ROI products and services first. Find those money keywords with high relevance and low competition to create content that speaks to their audience and gains them traffic quickly.
2. Thinking too narrow
Writing quick blog posts around a single keyword may fulfill your client's needs, but it most likely won't net them much return on their investment. If your content thinks too narrow or fails to provide any unique perspective or educational value, it's just as valuable if you never wrote it in the first place.
If you're calling yourself a professional writer, you need to produce high-quality content. Research high-ranking content in your field and find new ways to provide additional insight or personal tips to enrich content.
It's easy to regurgitate the same content as everyone else, but if you want to move the needle with your content, you'll need to think outside the box.
3. Having a boring headline
There's nothing more frustrating than failing to gain any traction on a piece of content you worked incredibly hard and long on.
Often, the problem isn't your content; it's your headline.
To garner clicks on your content, you'll need to first research what keywords drive clicks and traffic. From there, I follow a simple formula for most of my headlines:
- Keep titles to an appropriate length (55-60 characters).
- Insert relevant keyword toward the front of the title.
- Provide a solution or reason for reading (e.g., Become a Better Writer Today).
- Use power words to entice clicks.
4. Not having a strong hook
The two most common reasons people click on content are for quick answers and stories. So, ideally, your headers should provide quick answers to subtopics and your opening has a strong hook to pull the reader into your piece.
Like a headline, your hook will determine whether or not you get clicks for content.
Make an impression on the reader. Easier said than done, right? But the point is to avoid going straight into a story or description. You need to give the reader a reason to read your post.
While there is no hard and fast rule for writing hooks, here are a few general tips:
- Cite a wild statistic. (e.g., Did you know that 50% of writers don't even know how to write hooks?)
- Make a surprising or controversial statement.
- Ask a thought-provoking question.
- Start a story in medias res.
- Use an insightful quote.
Bonus tip: Use your first one or two paragraphs to lead people into a story. In certain cases, you might not dive into the details of your content until the first body paragraph.
I often come across several articles on highly reputable publications with unoptimized header tags or one-word lists that provide minimal context. Optimizing header tags allow readers to scan your article and find the right subtopics they're researching.
Furthermore, optimizing header tags allows Google to direct users from an answer box to the highlighted portion of your webpage.
Find a seed keyword and then add question phrases to answer specific subtopic questions on Google SERPs.
Additionally, create subtopics for any related long-tail keywords. For example, if you write about motorcycles, listing out specs, like the suspension and motor, in specific sections with optimized keywords will give users the exact information they're looking for and tell them where to find it.
Bonus tip: Take a note from the pyramid writing style of journalism. Start with the main topic at the top of your article, then write specific sections of your article with subtopics that relate to the main topic.
6. Not making content scannable
Good content should be easily scannable and consumable.
Most people will bounce right off a page that contains large run-on paragraphs and scrolls for a mile.
Make content less intimidating by breaking paragraphs up with images, videos, infographics, spaces and well-optimized headers.
Experiment with multimedia where it would make more sense to tell a story or explain a specific topic.
People are typically visual and kinesthetic learners, so find ways to appeal to those learning styles without inundating them with large paragraphs.
7. Failing to invest enough in editing
According to Stephen King, about 10% of writing is editing, but I've heard some authors say it's a lot more. Realistically, any error you make in writing should be attributed to your editing. For this reason, writers need to master the editing process.
Ever heard the phrase "work smarter, not harder?" When I say invest more time in editing, I'm not talking about devoting more time or spending more money; I mean optimizing the process.
Pass your editing to another team member and get some fresh eyes on a piece.
Bonus tip: Wait a day or two and then quickly edit a draft so that you have an entirely fresh perspective on a topic. This strategy will make the editing process more efficient and less cumbersome.
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8. Using complex jargon and words
This point relates to not knowing your audience, but it's a mistake that we're all guilty of making as writers and SEO professionals.
Using overly complex jargon and language can be difficult for readers to interpret and follow along with your content. If readers need to constantly Google every other word or phrase you're saying, they'll quickly grow bored and irritated.
Always substitute complex words with simple language. Ideally, you should be writing for an audience with the vocabulary of a 5th or 6th grader to make content easy to consume and retain.
Bonus tip: If you're forced to use jargon, explain it, link it to another page on your site, and spell out any acronyms.
9. Making content too long
One of the hardest habits for long-time writers to kick is creating lengthy sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, we all have a natural impulse to say as much as possible or over-explain our points at the risk of overwhelming our audience.
I always recommend limiting the wording of online content to its medium. For example, blog posts don't need to be over 2,500 words – save that content for an ebook!
Depending on the medium, paragraphs in blog posts should only be one to three sentences at most. Additionally, if you're not writing an evergreen guide, keep subtopics short and sweet, saving content for each subtopic on a separate post!
Bonus tip: Take some inspiration from Hemmingway and his infamous iceberg theory. In some cases, your content can be simple and doesn't need to explain every argument. For example, most readers understand why "content is king" and don't need a paragraph reinforcing this point.
10. Not providing a clear call to action
Realistically, your content should provide solutions or next steps to motivate your readers toward a desired action. However, if you don't include a clear call to action (CTA) or related content on your website, you could risk losing website visitors forever.
Give readers a reason to stay on your site or interact with your writing more. Offer a newsletter signup link at the end of an article or provide a CTA button that leads to a sale or consultation if you're writing for a business.
Bonus tip: Create a drip campaign for readers who sign up for your newsletter using related content that eventually leads them to purchase something from your website.
11. Failing to properly interlink between content
You should always provide relevant links throughout your content to build authority on your website. Additionally, interlinking also increases website time on page and increases your website's likelihood of a conversion.
Use your favorite organic research tool like Semrush to find your top-performing/highest ROI pages and insert links in your content relevant that reinforce the main topic of the article.
Bonus tip: Form content clusters around main topics and provide supporting links to subtopics on separate pages that interlink with each other. For example, suppose you have a top-navigation page for content marketing and a supporting page on link building. In this case, insert links in both pages of content to link between each other.
12. Forgetting to promote your content
On the flip side, most professional writers are often lazy when it comes to promoting their content. Unless you have an established audience on social media or your blog, your content's reach won't go far without links and shares.
Build links to your content by reaching out to other authors who have written about similar topics and asking for a link. In addition, there are several ways to build links to your site and specific content pages, such as guest posting, content syndication, reaching out to influencers, etc.
The goal is exposure, which will drive relevant metrics to your site and help it rank for various keywords.
Bonus tip: Advertise your content on sites like Facebook and Twitter to help put your content directly in front of your targeted audience. Sure, many people are skeptical of ads on social media, but if your content is good, it will drive engagement.
13. Not reviewing content
If we're not tracking the performance of our content after it's written, we're not gaining any insight into what we're doing wrong.
Use Google Search Console, Google Analytics, or your favorite organic research tool to see which content is driving traffic to your site and which is not generating clicks. Compare this data to its keyword ranking and identify areas where meta tag optimizations, different keywords, or adding multimedia could give your content an edge over the competition.
Content is a serious investment, so track its performance to get the best return out of your investment.
Bonus tip: Consider repurposing content by updating it to modern standards or adding video or infographics to content to help it rank organically again.
14. Spending too much time on one piece
Time management is one of the hardest skills for a writer to master. Depending on the length and topic of a piece, you could spend hours working on a single piece.
As a writer, your living is based on your work output. So how do you improve your output and spend less time on each piece without sacrificing quality?
Optimize your process with a few helpful hints:
- Block off a specific time in your day for writing.
- Set a goal for each piece of content, along with times to hit.
- Create a separate space in your home office for writing.
- Hone your craft by constantly writing (not when you're in the mood).
- Create a template and then go in and fill in the blanks.
- Eliminate any distractions in your workspace.
Bonus tip: Find your flow state. Everyone has a way to enter a flow state of total concentration and focus. Meditate or listen to music if it helps you get into that flow state.
15. Not reading enough
I find that very few professional writers don't read, but it's still a helpful reminder that you're not reading enough.
Reading is like weight lifting for a writer; it helps strengthen those brain muscles and form new neural pathways.
In addition, reading more about your industry and the topics you're writing about will make you a topical authority and increase your credibility.
Set aside time each day or every other day for reading. I often block off some time during my lunch hour to read from my favorite publications, like Search Engine Land, so I'm always informed of the latest news in the SEO industry.
Bonus tip: Practice different forms of writing to improve your writing. For example, try writing about new topics, writing fiction, or writing for different formats like newsletters or press releases. This helps keep the mind fresh, and you'll never get bored of writing.
All professionals make mistakes, but most of them are not published online for the whole world to see. However, your work will only improve if you go back to basics from time to time and refresh your writing knowledge.
This is why I read William Zinsser's "On Writing Well" almost annually to hone my writing skills and get back to the basics.
However, the best way to overcome these mistakes is to keep writing. Never feel discouraged because even the most seasoned writers make mistakes constantly.
Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily Search Engine Land. Staff authors are listed here.
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A Major Life event! English Baby Names If you have searched for 'English baby names' then "Congratulations" must be in order and our section on Pregnancy Stages might prove helpful. Whether you are the mother or father of a new baby, a member of the family or a close friend you are sharing in a major life event and taking a serious interest in choosing a special baby name from one of the many that are available.
A free online resource crammed with advice about choosing an English baby name...
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English Baby Names!See below for the complete selection of nearly 1500 English Babynames to choose from! Still unsure? Then check out over 50,000 others available including Scottish, Welsh, Irish and American via the Index. We have also included sections on Popular, Unique, Unusual, Cool, Exotic and even Shakespearean names.
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Info requested by our visitorsIn their search for an English baby name people become interested in researching their own surname or family name and First Name. We have therefore included this information to meet the requests of our visitors.
The Importance of First Names!We respond to our name throughout our lives. People associate us with our firstname, it forms part of our identity. They help to distinguish us from one to another. Other people gain immediate and sometimes totally subconscious views of people, just from hearing a name they can therefore give us a distinct advantage in life, or conversely, a disadvantage! The choice of an English Baby name is, therefore, incredibly important. And those of us who choose a baby's name are taking on a responsible task!
The meanings of English baby names Meaning of a name is only really important to the person that they belong to! They are not actually interesting to anyone else! To give credence to this statement ask yourself the following questions...
The answer for the vast majority of people will be a resounding "No!". They are, however, interesting when trying to decide upon a name for a newborn baby. If you are undecided perhaps the meaning of an English baby name would help you make a final decision.
The Origins of English baby names The origins of these include those associated with places, mythology and history, origins from colours, plants and other types of nature, Fictional origins, historical origins, characteristic and religious origins. We then move on to the type of English baby name which can be classed as Descriptive, Place, Speciality and finally unique (or created names).
Questions about English baby names! At one time or another most of us have posed some the following questions about our own name...
What English baby name shall I give to my baby?Will the English baby name suit my baby? Should it be traditional, unusual, unique, exotic, popular or cool? Will it be suitable throughout all life phases ( "A Name isn't just for a birthday - it's for life!"). Will it be appropriate throughout a full life cycle starting with baby - toddler - school child - teenager - young adults - parents - middle age - retirement and ending with old age. Will it suit a pensioner as well as a baby? Will the schoolchild be teased mercilessly about a name? What will your baby think of your choice?
Help is at hand when making a choice from English baby names!The various sections included in www. babynames. org. uk accessed via the Site Map will provide answers to all of your questions regarding the choice of first names. And our exclusive Name Evaluator will help you avoid any of the many pitfalls!
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English Surnames - Info requested by our visitors In their search for English baby names people become interested in their own surname or family name. We have therefore included this information to meet the requests of our visitors.
Spellings of English surnames - Take Shakespeare! English names date back many hundreds of years. Many of our English ancestors would have been illiterate! How were names recorded in the past? Many administrators spelled them incorrectly - so many official documents have resulted in different name spellings leading to minefield when researching English names! This can be illustrated by looking at a name that is known throughout the World - William Shakespeare. The name Shakespeare was spelt in an astonishing variety of ways including Shakspere, Shakespere, Shakkespere, Shaxpere, Shakstaff, Sakspere, Shagspere, Shakeshafte and even Chacsper. The name of William Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, occurs 166 times in the Council Book of the Stratford corporation, and appears to take 16 different forms! Our thanks go to www.william-shakespeare.info for this information. The confusion in relation to the spellings, or mis-spellings, of surnames account for the many derivatives of one particular English name.
Meanings & Origins of English SurnamesMeanings of English surnames are derived from ideas conveyed by something, such as a word, action, gesture, or situation. Whereas origins of English surnames are the point at which they originate, their inception, source or root. English Surnames are derived from several main categories:
Perfect examples of descriptive English Surname originsMost people are familiar with the old English legend of Robin Hood and the many characters featured in this well know story. Here's a reminder of some of them:
English Place Surnames (Toponymic - derived from a place or a region)
English names relating to Trades, Professions or statusSurnames are often derived from Trades, Craftsmen, Professions or Official and other forms of status were legion but many of their origins have been lost in time. Here are some examples of common surnames and their often forgotten origins:
Descriptive English namesEnglish surnames are often derived from physical or characteristic attributes. The origins of many of these descriptive categories have also been lost over the years:
English family connections!Surnames are often come from family connections such as Johnson (John's son) Robertson and even Nixon (Nick's son). Similar types in this category are British Celtic names beginning with Mc, Mac or Fitz such as McDonald or Fitzpatrick. There were also the first names such as William, Phillip, Edward, and Hugh which were changed to the surnames Williams, Phillips, Edwards, and Hughes. ( From, for example, William's son or Edward's son). Adopting such names was extremely important as they provided permanent proof of verifiable ties of English blood, family and kin. Therefore the history connected to a powerful English ancestor could be passed down the generations.
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Opposition leader Sam Rainsy was found guilty on Tuesday of defamation over claims that the ruling CPP sought to systematically boost Prime Minister Hun Sen's apparent Facebook popularity by ordering officials to buy fake "likes" from overseas accounts.
Mr. Hun Sen's Facebook page has seen a surge in support over the past year from accounts in countries including India and the Philippines, where "click farms"—companies that sell fake social media popularity—are known to operate.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court Judge Im Vannak focused his decision, however, on whether Mr. Rainsy's supposed smoking gun, a text message from government minister Som Soeun to other party officials, had been deliberately misconstrued by the opposition leader.
"The act of the defendant Sam Rainsy, who wrote and posted on his Facebook page on March 9, 2016, had the intention of making the public misunderstand and believe it as truth," he told the court. "It is a form of placing blame with bad faith, affecting the honor and the dignity of the victim."
Mr. Rainsy, who was tried in absentia on Tuesday morning, was ordered in the afternoon to pay a 10 million riel (about $2,500) fine and 15 million riel (about $3,750) in compensation to Mr. Soeun, the plaintiff.
Judge Vannak also said the decision would be broadcast for three days through the media, though it was not immediately clear how this would be enforced. The director of state-run TVK said he had not received any information about the decision and had never heard of such an order.
The message at the center of the case, sent by Mr. Soeun through the Telegraph smartphone app, instructs officials to take various measures to push CPP members to increase the likes for Mr. Hun Sen's page and decrease those for Mr. Rainsy.
The directive tells officials to increase the popularity of Mr. Hun Sen's page by discussing it at all party meetings, telling friends and organizing "working groups" to increase the number of accounts that like the page.
"All levels of the party must follow up, examine and carry out this task as part of a broad, local campaign leading to victory in the elections," the message concludes.
In additional comments posted along with a screenshot of the leaked message to Mr. Rainsy's Facebook page, the CNRP president made the claims that were deemed defamatory, saying that civil servants and security forces had been ordered to produce fake Facebook likes.
"These instructions clearly show that the ruling CPP is pushing—on a large scale—its officials, supporters and network—including civil servants, police officers and soldiers—to create fake Facebook accounts in order to provide artificial 'likes' to Hun Sen's Facebook page," he wrote.
Mr. Rainsy, who has been officially exiled from Cambodia, on Tuesday defended his assertion.
"In a communist-type system where the party and the state actually form one entity, you can read between the lines when it comes to instructions from the party," he said. "'Creating technical groups' to help 'boost Hun Sen's likes' implies countless possible ways and tricks to achieve the CPP's goal."
Asked if he had intentionally misled the public about the actual contents of Mr. Soeun's message, Mr Rainsy said: "No, it's Hun Sen who misleads the public when he boasts about his (fake) popularity on the basis of his (fake) Facebook likes."
"I will appeal today's court decision because this will give me the opportunity to ask, for the sake of justice, the U.S.-based Facebook Company to provide factual and neutral data and information about the veracity and authenticity of Hun Sen's likes," he added.
Mr. Rainsy already faces a two-year prison sentence in a separate defamation conviction.
Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, Mr. Soeun said that justice had been served, but declined to say whether Mr. Hun Sen's spike in likes was legitimate.
"It is a problem for Facebook, the company," he said of the likes, adding that Mr. Rainsy was simply a sore loser, having been surpassed by the prime minister in online popularity.
"It is no different from his losing the election. He blamed the National Election Committee for rigging the ballots," he said. "It is a way to eliminate the shame of his failure."
However, despite releasing a five-page report in March rejecting accusations that Mr. Hun Sen had bought Facebook likes, the government has done little to explain why the prime minister saw a sudden surge in online popularity from a few specific countries known to host click farms.
The Phnom Penh Post initially called attention to the geographical oddities among Mr. Hun Sen's Facebook followers. An article published on March 9 showed that in the previous month, only 157,331 of about 779,000 new fans on Facebook had accounts based in Cambodia. Most of the new likes came from India, the Philippines and Burma.
Though that trend has slowed, it has not stopped, and the current breakdown of Mr. Hun Sen's 6.1 million Facebook likes—Mr. Rainsy has 3.3 million—shows remarkable international appeal, based on analytics from the website SocialBakers.
Only 51 percent of the accounts that like the page, "Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister," are based in Cambodia.
More than 12 percent are based in India, 8 percent in the Philippines and about 7 percent in Thailand. In the past month, the page has seen a 3.8 percent increase in likes in Cambodia, while likes from the Philippines have gone up by 12.8 percent.
(Additional reporting by Colin Meyn)


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Essential Winter Skin Care Tips That You Should Follow
Essential Winter Skin Care Tips That You Should Follow
Perhaps, your skin before is glowing because the weather brought by summer season but your skin can be made dry or even harsh which is led by the cold temperatures and strong winds during the winter season and you may be made shocked, worried and confused about what to do to your skin and how to treat your skin well during the winter.
However, do not be worried about this kind of thing anymore because there will be some winter skin care tips that are going to be shared with you here so do not ever miss them here. Make sure that your skin is treated with the right treatment during winter and your skin will be as glowing as during the last summer time.Essential
The first point brought here to you as one of the winter skin care tips is the water which has probably been heard by you a hundred times before, but the most problems happening to your skin can really be helped by water and dry skin is no different. That the recommended eight glasses of water a day are drunk by you should be made sure so a happy and hydrated skin can be made yourself. Moreover, the other best thing to do is exfoliate, but why this kind of point should always be recommended?
The reason why exfoliate will always be recommended to treat your skin is because your dead skin cells can be removed by this essential task and it can really be said that this kind of task is included in the most important thing to be done during the winter. Moreover, the other winter skin care tip here is that a loofah or exfoliating brush can be used every time your skin is showered and kept to be smoother and fresher. Additionally, an exfoliating body scrub can be invested in as well if the extra mile is needed by you here, and do not hesitate for doing this.
The other important point in winter skin care is moisturizing because your skin will be made softer and suppler when the moisturizer is used by you especially during the winter that will harsh your skin. An oil-based moisturizer can be tried to be switched to or ointment can also be a good idea according to some winter skin care ideas because your skin will be protected most effectively from moisture loss. Also, lip balm is also the most important thing to be brought whenever you go especially during winter time.
A lip balm is important to be kept or even the petroleum jelly with you all the times because those unattractive chapped lips can be avoided and even licking the lips as the skin can be made worse can also be avoided well. Winter time is a great time to get closer to heating in your home, but this should be avoided by you because your skin will be harmed. It is really suggested that rather than using heating, the hoodie can be put on instead that will make your skin safe and will not be drier.
The other nice thing that should not be forgotten by you as the other winter skin care tip is the hat and gloves. The skin on your hands can be protected simply by wearing these items. Good luck with trying these tips then!


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The four numbered items immediately below were on the Skagit Audubon board meeting agenda for September 3, 2019. Items 2 and 4 were updated following the board discussion.
- Washington Environmental Community Action Network
Over the last few years Skagit Audubon has signed onto a number of comment letters drafted by Washington Wild on issues of mutual concern. These letters allow us to benefit from the technical expertise of the Washington Wild staff on matters related to upholding the Wilderness Act, the Northwest Forest Plan, the 2001 Roadless Rule, and more; all of them important to protecting wildlife habitat. We, in turn, can offer Audubon's expertise on birds and their habitat requirements as well as lending the strength of our grassroots, locally-based membership. Last month Washington Wild established a system which will allow organizations such as ours to engage our membership in individually weighing in on environmental issues related to Audubon's mission. We can create our own action alerts or adopt those produced by other participating organizations and route them to our members without needing to label the alert with another organization's name. This could be a useful addition to the capability we already have through Audubon's state and national action alerts. Here's how Washington Wild describes this new mechanism for activating local support:
"The Washington Environmental Community Action Network is a statewide network of environmental, recreation, and community organizations focused on protecting Washington's public lands, clean water and wild places. The network is coordinated by Washington Wild with the intent of increasing grassroots activism around mounting threats to wild lands and water in Washington state and the need to protect our natural heritage for future generations."
- Update on proposed Marblemount quarry project
Information about what Kiewit Infrastructure proposed for a large-scale quarrying operation near Marblemount is on the Skagit County Planning & Development Services web site at https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/PlanningAndPermit/MarblemountQuarry.htm . The initial project for which Kiewit wanted the very dense rock from this site was the repair of the South Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. José Vila, President of the Skagit River Alliance, a local group of Marblemount area and other Skagit residents organized to oppose Kiewit's plan, contacted Skagit Audubon on August 30th to inform us that the Army Corps of Engineers had that day awarded the contract for the jetty stone to Kiewit's competitor, J.E. McAmis, Inc., the one other bidder. The Alliance believes this probably means the end of Kiewit's interest in pursuing the zoning change and permits needed for their proposed quarry operation near the Skagit River. Skagit Audubon submitted two letters to Skagit County Planning & Development Services during the public comment opportunity on this project focusing on the inadequacy of the environmental review (SEPA), particularly those sections related to wildlife and habitat.
- New public comment period on grizzly restoration in the North Cascades
In 2017 there was a lengthy public comment period on the plan and environmental impact statement for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades, one of 6 recovery zones for this federal and state-listed species. Local elected officials in jurisdictions neighboring the wild North Cascades, most of which is either national park or national forest and, much of that, Congressionally-designated Wilderness, varied from supportive to vehemently opposed. The Skagit County Commissioners fall into the latter category; the Whatcom County Council into the former. For reasons which appear to have everything to do with politics and nothing to do with restoration biology and ecology or any real knowledge of grizzly bears, a new public comment period has been opened. It runs through October 24, 2019. Skagit Audubon, in accordance with Audubon's mission, has favored restoration and is a member of the Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear, a coalition of conservation groups. For more information on Skagit Audubon's stance and how to comment during the open period, see the Conservation Report on page 6 of the September Skagit Flyer newsletter.
- Proposed bike skills site in the Anacortes City Forest Lands
The Anacortes Parks Department in cooperation with a local mountain biking group (Fidalgo Trail Riders) proposes to build a biking skills facility on a presently closed and capped landfill within the Anacortes City Forest Lands. There is active opposition based on environmental and other concerns, including impacts on birds and other wildlife. The Friends of the Forest, a non-profit group which supports protection and management of the Anacortes City Forest Lands, in a very measured way has expressed concerns and is calling for a careful and deliberative approach with ample opportunity for public input (https://www.friendsoftheacfl.org/blog-feed/2019/8/19/our-comments-on-the-bike-skills-course-proposal). Parks Director Jonn Lunsford states the rationale for the facility in a blog post at https://www.friendsoftheacfl.org/blog-feed/2019/7/17/proposed-bike-skills-course and on page 8 of the summer 2019 edition of the Friends of the Forest newsletter (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58fa547bb3db2b3d2a7d78c3/t/5d4b06dfa12c5f00017ba610/1565198053906/working+file-2.pdf). According to the article, Director Lunsford wants to hear from the public about the proposal. The concerns of some members of the public can be seen at https://www.helpfulstuff.info/bikepark-at-dump.html. The next Anacortes City Council meeting with the bike park on the agenda is Monday, September 16th. The Skagit Audubon board discussed the project proposal at its September 3rd board meeting. Concerns expressed included the potential effects on nearby wetlands of toxic run-off from the former landfill if it were to be disturbed by construction and the proposed use and the fact that the periodic water testing called for a decade ago has not taken place. Several board members will attend the Anacortes City Council's September 16th meeting. The Skagit Audubon board will further consider contributing formal comments on this issue depending on the next steps by the parks department and the Council.
Additional issues needing action
- Land and Water Conservation Act Full Funding Bill
Senate Bill 1081, introduced earlier this year, would provide full, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Act each year. Senator Maria Cantwell is a co-sponsor, as are some senators on the other side of the aisle, but Senator Patty Murray has not yet added her support. She did support the great step forward last year when a bill passed to permanently authorize this 55-year old program that formerly had to be periodically re-authorized. Using funds generated from sale of oil and gas leases on federal land rather than tax funds, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has purchased millions of acres of land for habitat protection and park recreation development at the local, state, and federal levels. Write Senator Murray urging her to become a co-sponsor of S.1081. The LWCF has rarely been funded at its full authorized level, the available monies being siphoned off to other purposes. Permanent reauthorization was a great step forward for conservation but does little good without assured funding.
- Recovering America's Wildlife Act
With Congressional Members DelBene and Larsen among the co-sponsors, Congress has reintroduced the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), House Resolution 4647, to substantially increase funding to states to reverse the decline of wildlife. This bill, using non-tax funds in an approach similar to that of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, would grant money to implement each state's Wildlife Action Plan. These plans aim to correct wildlife-related issues which, unaddressed, could cause species to decline to the point of being listed as threatened or endangered, ultimately incurring much higher costs for recovery. Read about the legislation at the websites for Conservation Northwest (https://www.conservationnw.org/our-work/wildlife/recovering-americas-wildlife-act/heritage) and the National Wildlife Federation (https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation/Policy/Recovering-Americas-Wildlife-Act). Write your Member of Congress to let them know you support passage of this bill, which is very relevant to the Audubon mission of protecting and restoring wildlife. At this point there is not yet a Senate version.
Bird Surveys – Volunteers Needed
- Puget Sound Seabird Survey
The Puget Sound Seabird Survey, which began in 2007 around some parts of the Salish Sea, extended to Skagit and Whatcom Counties just last year. There is need for more volunteers to help cover this first-Saturday-of-the-month survey from October through April. The survey is organized and managed by the science staff of Seattle Audubon. Go to http://seattleaudubon.org/seabirdsurvey/default.aspx for more information or contact Tim Manns (email@example.com)
- Vaux's Swift Migratory Roost Sites in Sedro-Woolley
An August 31st attempt to count migrating Vaux's Swifts at the 2 known roost sites in downtown Sedro-Woolley (Vic's 66 and the U.S. Post Office) yielded a total of zero. Migration of this species is well underway, with counts of over 14,000 at the stack on the Fort Lewis-McChord military base and elsewhere. In contrast with many consecutive past years, swifts seem to be avoiding the chimney at Wagner School in Monroe, WA, where counts of over 20,000 were common in the past and the "Swift Night Out" public event organized by 3 Audubon chapters in early September draws a large crowd. Swift expert Larry Schwitters theorizes that the presence of merlins, which prey on swifts, is the reason. He believes this has been a, or the, reason that swifts stopped using the Northern State Hospital stack a few years ago. No observers have checked Northern State yet this season, though it's still early in the migration period.
For information on more conservation issues of concern to Skagit Audubon, scroll down to Conservation Notes from previous months on the Skagit Audubon website.


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Resurrection: ReBirth of a Bassist
Daily happenings in a UK Bass Player's tiny tiny Gig fuelled world...
Monday, November 28, 2011
Working on Chromatic Fantasy again!
I've reached page 3 of the transcription... it's coming together, slowly but surely, like one of those promises you made yourself and never quite managed to follow through on. I intend to be able to play this thing through at least once!
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Danielle Des of the Thought Card piqued my interest when I saw that she had crossed New York to buy rainbow bagels. She was telling me how much they cost – Ouch! Mucho $$$$$$ …
Then I found out that a bagel store had opened right here in Bacolod selling rainbow bagels among many other yummy things. I took the family there earlier today to try them out. Good move!
The rainbow bagels were delicious and so was the onion and chive cream cheese schmear (dip) that I chose to go with it. One of the boys had soup. I had a spoonful and that was so tasty too. Not content with that, Zab offered me a portion of her cheese bagel. What can I say? Yummy, also.
They also do a lighter colored rainbow bagel.
I can see that this bagel store is going to be a regular watering hole. Not only for the bagels, but also for the Eggs Benedict on an English Muffin with Ham or Bacon, not forgetting the Salmon Gravlax on a bagel. I simply adore those two dishes!
Combine all that yumminess with a pleasant ambiance and great family ownership, I can see a booming future for Bagels by ELG in Booming Bacolod. The owners are good people. I spoke with Elsie and found her a pleasant and welcoming host. So too, her son Steve. He makes the bagels and learned his trade in California where they lived for some years before returning to their native roots in Bacolod. Thank you to both of you for bringing bagels to Bacolod!
Turning to Danielle again, look at the menu prices my friend. Better value than New York, don't you think? 🙂
For your information the store is called Bagels by ELG and is located under the O Residences condo next to Robinsons Mall on Lacson Street.
After that calorific blowout, I just had to take some exercise. I'm a kid at heart 🙂
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You've heard it a million times in technical product discussion – "Will it scale?"
This is most commonly used in determining if a technical solution will accommodate growth. For example – will the programming language, database, or platform allow us to scale and meet our goals.
I used to take this question seriously, just like 99% of people in tech who still take it seriously. I would scramble to learn or research as much as I could about the technical [thing] in question. Then I'd compare it to other options that were being considered, and marry that comparison with my own personal knowledge/experience. And then finally, I'd show up with my thoughts on the matter feeling confident I knew my stuff.
I thought I was contributing to a very important decision. I thought I knew whether or not the thing in question would scale.
Well, I was wrong.
The question of whether a technical thing will scale is a fallacy. That means it's a mistaken belief or misconception.
I know that's a bold statement, so let us dig into this a bit more. Shall we?
The Technical Fallacy
For starters, machines don't scale things (yet). They might in the future with AI, but for now, people scale things. We write code and click buttons to make things, that in effect, create growth. The technology is not creating that growth. It's aiding in the process for growth, just like all the other tools we use.
To that end, when people assume that specific technology can't scale they are making a false assumption.
For example, databases are commonly the focal point of scalability discussion. Many programmers and db admins have engaged in endless debates about how one scales better than the other… when in reality they all scale. It's the database design and infrastructure that hits scalability issues, which is the result of poor human decision making.
The Product Fallacy
Now aside from the technical fallacy, there is an even bigger product fallacy at play here. This occurs when tech companies, especially startups, start talking about business scalability right out of the gate. Whether it's a new product launch or a completely new platform, almost every young founder concerns themselves with the potential questions of, "What if we scale to millions of users?"
And then all the cookie cutter questions shortly follow…
"Will the tech hold up?"
"Will our servers be able to handle the load?"
"Will the database crash?"
These questions aren't important or relevant until they become important and relevant. In other words, don't worry about "what if's" that could be months or years away. Everyone wants millions of users yet only a select few of us ever reach that critical mass. So instead, focus on getting your first 100 users and make sure your tech can scale to that. Then increment and adjust as you actually scale up. As we often say in business – having "too many" users/customers is often a good problem to have!
Let me give you a real world example –
One of my businesses builds custom membership platforms – i.e. subscription websites and apps. We use WordPress for most of our client projects, especially startups. Why? Because WordPress is a great content management system that offers flexibility without the overhead of custom software development. In other words, it's perfect to build a lean and affordable MVP (minimum viable product).
Yet so many people bash on WordPress and it's ability to scale. They falsely assume that it's just a simple website builder with tons of limitations, when in reality it's the most configurable [and widely used] open source CMS in the world, built on top of PHP and MySQL (the most popular open source database in the world). Furthermore, we have several customers who have built 7-figure businesses using WordPress, which is more than most tech startups can say with their custom stack of the latest trendy development tools.
So when people ask me if WordPress can scale I laugh and tell them, "Absolutely." It can and it has. Anyone who tells you otherwise is too focused on the wrong things to really understand that.
Starting to get the point?
It's not the tools or the technology that scale things, it's the people and execution behind them.
Now in all fairness, there are some things that have actual scalability issues. Some tools and tech are just designed poorly or not designed with scale in mind. However, most of the discussions we have around products and their scalability potential do not fall into this category. Most of those discussions are made on false assumptions.
So remember – it's not the tech that can't scale, it's the people behind it.
Ali Jafarian
Ali is a father, husband and serial entrepreneur with a deep drive to create. He writes, records, codes and builds things to inspire the artist in all of us.


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Elecom has introduced a new wireless mouse to the market that just seems to be the perfect solution for everyone on the go.
The new mouse is called M-IR03DR and is powered by two regular AA batteries. Both size and weight are low enough for the mouse to allow you to take it anywhere you want. The mouse also features 5 buttons and works at 2.4 GHz with the maximum range being 10 meters (around 30 feet).
The new Elecom mouse also supports IR LED, resolution of 800/1600 dpi and a mini USB antenna. In regards to colors users can choose between black, red and silver.
The Elecom M-IR03DR will be available at the end of February for a price of 64 USD.
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After recent assessment, Clark Integrated Technologies is delighted to become the first IT company north of Edinburgh to be Accredited to Certify companies for Cyber Essentials – Security Audits and Certify clients to the IASME Gold Security standards.
With the rising tide of companies seeking assistance and affirmation with cyber security measures and policies, Clark IT is ready to help. As a gold Certification Body, Clark IT can assist businesses with Cyber Essentials accreditation, IASME governance and assess their readiness for EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Regardless of Brexit outcomes, GDPR comes into force in May next year and UK companies will have to comply. There will be massive fines for non-compliant companies falling foul of data breaches – and no business would wish to risk the potential for loss of reputation and downtime in the event of an incident. Now is the time to prepare for GDPR by verifying your compliance and certifying your company against Cyber Essentials, a Government scheme to ensure minimum standards for business Cyber Security practices.
Cyber Essentials, GDPR and IASME accreditations are not simply 'checklist exercises' to be completed by a certifying body without an understanding of the technical, procedural and staffing implications; these are multi-disciplinary areas with a core focus around IT and data management, and Clark IT takes a holistic view to ensure the right outcomes.
A challenge Clark IT has had to overcome with GDPR compliance was in identifying the different business areas and needs when complying with new legislation. Clark IT has formed a consortium of like-minded businesses to ensure that clients receive unparalleled legal counsel, exceptional IT guidance and invaluable insurance against risk.
Through our accreditation process, we have appointed specific internal 'Champions' and 'Specialists' to help clarify technical terms, share knowledge and ensure compliance across the various fields involved.
With several hundred enforcement measures for companies to comply with, the task can be daunting when handled by individuals within a company. Our approach ensures that clients are aware and assisted every step of the way by an expert in their field who will be able to resolve any potential issues and communicate (in general terms) with clients, boards of directors and third party IT companies if they are involved.
Clark IT is the first IT-based certification body north of Edinburgh approved and backed by IASME to deliver Cyber Essentials accreditation, IASME Gold and GDPR compliance. With a unique product and service offering, Clark IT is ready to become part of your team.


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iRacing Road-To-Pro Week 1 – Daytona Stats, Quirks, and Social Media Buzz
If the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series can be compared to the NASCAR Cup Series, and the iRacing Pro Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, then the eNASCAR iRacing Road-To-Pro Series is one giant community NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series.
The Road-To-Pro utilizes the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series vehicles, both the Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra, which is normally run in Class C license iRacing events.
There were 859 iRacers registered for Tuesday night's opening round of the Road-To-Pro Series, 100 laps among each of the 26 splits. On average, each split was made up of 33 drivers, the only exception being the Top Split, coming in at a 34-truck field.
26 different winners celebrated victories at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday night, the top honor going to Jordy Lopez, Jr. (7084 iRating, 1st in points) from the Top split.
The other winners from Tuesday night included:
2nd Split: Adam Gilliland (6420 iRating, 4th in points)
3rd Split: Garrett Konrath (6124 iRating, 8th in points)
4th Split: Hunter O Johnson (5789 iRating, 13th in points)
5th Split: Brandon Pipgrass (5468 iRating, 20th in points)
6th Split: Alex W Bell (5030 iRating, 29th in points)
7th Split: Shawn M. Butler (4789 iRating, 41st in points)
8th Split: Steven Steffen (4485 iRating, 52nd in points)
9th Split: Ty E. Bass (4186 iRating, 63rd in points)
10th Split: Matt Forkapa (3900 iRating, 74th in points)
11th Split: Thomas G McBride (3637 iRating, 93rd in points)
12th Split: Noah Rangel (3343 iRating, 110th in points)
13th Split: Duane Hunt (3122 iRating, 125th in points)
14th Split: Andrew Townsend (2931 iRating, 147th in points)
15th Split: Maxime Theriault (2753 iRating, 169th in points)
16th Split: Travis Elliott (2633 iRating, 186th in points)
17th Split: Gary Champion (2418 iRating, 206th in points)
18th Split: Jack Anthony Durham (2330 iRating, 231st in points)
19th Split: David Emigh2 (2094 iRating, 254th in points)
20th Split: Kolby E Fortier (2035 iRating, 277th in points)
21st Split: Mitchell Clark (1880 iRating, 302nd in points)
22nd Split: Kristy Linehan3 (1802 iRating, 327th in points)
23rd Split: Zachary A Mertes (1586 iRating, 357th in points)
24th Split: Jason Bottoms (1518 iRating, 388th in points)
25th Split: Bryan Wang (1376 iRating, 434th in points)
26th Split: David Johnson16 (1120 iRating, 547th in points)
EDITOR'S NOTE: For in-depth analysis of the Top split Road-To-Pro event that was broadcasted live on Podium eSports on Tuesday night, check out the recaps from Jacob Seelman/SPEED SPORT and Seth Eggert/Kickin' The Tires.
There were 292 drivers who led at least one lap on Tuesday night, the most being led by David Schildhouse (4001 iRating, 97th in points) with 81 laps led in the 9th split, where he finished fifth.
232 of those drivers led multiple laps, including one Justin Melillo (2105 iRating, 593rd in points) who led two laps in the 18th split… sorry, completely irrelevant stat there.
Yeah, I'm competing in the 2020 iRacing Road-To-Pro, but with my very low iRating, I have 0% chance of making it. The driver who won 18th split is only 231st in the points standings, and it's expected that only 20 will advance from this gigantic online Truck Series into the iRacing Pro Series later this season.
In fact, only the top five split winners, out of all the split winners on Tuesday, find themselves in the Top 20 in the standings. The way the math works out, it will be very unlikely for anyone who constantly runs 4th split or greater to make the iRacing Pro Series. It will even be a super challenge to make it from the 3rd split.
The majority of the expected small crop of drivers that will make the 2020 iRacing Pro Series will likely come from the Top split, with a few possibly from 2nd split.
Cody Byus (7247 iRating, 2nd in points) finished second in the Top split. Byus is removed from the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series for the first time since 2011 after failing to advance back following the 2019 iRacing Pro Series.
In the 2019 eNCiS, Byus ran for Mode Motorsports, but had a dismal 36th place finish in the final standings. In the Pro Series, the bad luck continued for Byus, as he finished 23rd overall and was relegated back to the iRacing Road-To-Pro Series in 2020.
Byus is one of the few expected to be a lock for the 2020 iRacing Pro Series, and the strong start from Daytona gives him the ability to tuck-away his mulligan, as the series will drop one week for each driver during the 14-race season.
A few notable drivers and where they finished in their respective split:
Bryan Blackford (7087 iRating, 5th in points) – Top split, 4th place
Benjamin W. Nelson (6146 iRating, 14th in points) – 3rd split, 3rd place
Casey Tucker (6780 iRating, 21st in points) – 2nd split, 6th place
Darik Bourdeau (7343 iRating, 24th in points) – Top split, 9th place
Mitchell Hunt (6346 iRating, 33rd in points) – 2nd split, 8th place
Rajah Caruth (5186 iRating, 57th in points) – 5th split, 7th place
Kevin King (5699 iRating, 95th in points) – 4th split, 12th place
Andrew Fayash III (6176 iRating, 103rd in points) – 3rd split, 14th place
Taylor Hurst (6311 iRating, 120th in points) – 2nd split, 16th place
Nickolas Shelton (6296 iRating, 159th in points) – 2nd split, 18th place
Josh Berry (5202 iRating, 211th in points) – 5th split, 18th place
Kyle Long3 (2297 iRating, 383rd in points) – 17th split, 13th place
Mitchell deJong (6139 iRating, 403rd in points) – 3rd split, 25th place
Nicholas Morse (6890 iRating, 409th in points) – Top split, 27th place
Josh Parker (4946 iRating, 553rd in points) – 6th split, 27th place
Allen Boes (5672 iRating, 628th in points) – 4th split, 29th place
Jon Adams (4782 iRating, 703rd in points) – 6th split, 30th place
Adam Benefiel (3935 iRating, 729th in points) – 9th split, 30th place
EDITOR'S NOTE: If I missed anyone notable, I apologize. There were a lot of drivers.
There were six drivers listed on the points report that received zero points in their first race of the season.
That's tough.
A few more tough stats:
- There are six drivers whose Safety Rating dropped below 2.0 on Tuesday night, and they will need to work to get it back above that in order to compete in the next event at Rockingham Speedway.
- There were nine drivers who hit the 17 incident threshold and received Stop-and-Go penalties, if their vehicle was still running, that is.
Thankfully, no drivers were able to reach the 25 incident limit to get themselves disqualified.
229 drivers completed more than the scheduled distance of 100 laps, as 12 of the 26 splits ended up going into overtime. The Top split was not one of them.
Patrick Mallet (7431 iRating, 817th in points) was the only driver to finish in 34th place out of all of the splits, as only the Top split had 34 entries.
Twitter has become a great asset for not only NASCAR to promote their drivers and stories, but eNASCAR has followed in their footsteps as the eSport continues to grow.
Check out some of the tweets from around the eNASCAR community from Tuesday's opening night:
For @JohnRDragonetti, for @LevineChildrens, for Kelsey Pinner. #RacingForKelsey pic.twitter.com/PYQtcW6xLI
— Podium eSports (@PodiumeSports) March 11, 2020
It was a chaotic and memorable night from Daytona as the #eNASCAR @iRacing Road to Pro got underway, and Jordy Lopez Jr. grabbed the win from the World Center of Racing.#RacingForKelsey pic.twitter.com/z562pfc9Vn
— Podium eSports (@PodiumeSports) March 11, 2020
LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!!! I CANT BELIEVE IT!!! THANK YOU TO MY TEAM FOR THE HARD WORK ON THIS TRUCK AND @MalikRayTTV FOR THE AMAZING SPOTTING!! pic.twitter.com/VDyL0qMU4T
— Jordy (@JordyLopez30) March 11, 2020
@JordyLopez30 just won the HIGHEST SOF in iRacing HISTORY‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ 🏁🏁🏁🏁 Congratulations bro !!! Happy for you!!!!!! https://t.co/obR6fdvwBN pic.twitter.com/wH0Ialkqgv
— Malik (@MalikRayTTV) March 11, 2020
P2 tonight in the @iRacing Road to Pro opener! Can't thank everyone enough from @officialTheTeam and FSR for all the help. Truck was really good when we had to be. Onto Rockingham in 2 weeks!
— Cody Byus (@CByus27) March 11, 2020
We ran 9th split @iRacing Road to Pro tonight, led 81 laps and had the fastest thing on 4 wheels but this moment is what made the whole night worth it!
Shoutout to @cowden_dalton84 for being an amazing pusher, @OutruneSports was had 'em covered tonight! pic.twitter.com/zzHoHgophZ
— David Schildhouse (@SchildhouseD) March 11, 2020
A few pics of the wreckage.@Lowline_Racing recap of the #eNascar @iRacing Road to Pro race at @DISupdates
Andrew Faryniarz P3 in top split
Larry Yingling took 10th in 3rd split@MattForkapa with a P1@rajahcaruth with a P7
Everyone else? #junk pic.twitter.com/lzjAVmCRZt
— Lowline Racing (@Lowline_Racing) March 11, 2020
P1 in the @iRacing Road to Pro Series race tonight. Even though it was 7th split, I really wanted to bring this one home for my buddy @JohnRDragonetti in this special scheme all of the DeadZone guys ran tonight. This one's special, that's for sure! #WinForKelsey pic.twitter.com/DcCwwlAADJ
— Shawn Butler (@iBeButlerr) March 11, 2020
Hunter O Johnson starts the 2020 Road to Pro season off right in 4th split with a win!#iRacing #eNASCAR #Daytona #ProximityRacing pic.twitter.com/O2RdixKjQC
— Proximity Racing (@ProximityRacing) March 11, 2020
WE DID IT AGAIN!!!!!! ROAD TO PRO OPENER WINNER!!!!!! Holy hell!!! Ran a perfect race, had the perfect teammate in @GeneralJedi, I can't believe it!!!!! Thank you @SWAMotorsports, YES!!!! pic.twitter.com/sNlIhuGLsY
— Alex Bell (@AlexWBell18) March 11, 2020
Victorious 🙌🔥
Zachary Mertes took the ATLRA Chevrolet to victory lane at @DISupdates in the Road to Pro @iRacing Series! Woo-Hoo!
(The #'s on the trucks are based off of the highest to lowest IRating; the higher IRating, the lower the number!)#ATLRA || @iRacing || #TheKid pic.twitter.com/MJNX6NE5p4
— ATLRA Racing League (@ATLRAssociation) March 11, 2020
@allyracing @JimmieJohnson Got my first win in the road to pro pic.twitter.com/bM8eXN8CTh
— kolby (@kolb_y) March 11, 2020
Brought it home P10 in our first ever Road to Pro start in Split #2! Got the points we wanted and was able to keep the car completely clean until the tri-oval on the final lap. Ready to tackle The Rock in 2 weeks! pic.twitter.com/ou0ZPJD91i
— Mr. F4 Speed (@MrF4Speed) March 11, 2020
2020 eNASCAR @iRacing Road to Pro Week 1 Daytona Review @TeamSlipAngle pic.twitter.com/2S6D69u9nQ
— Jon Adams (@Jon_Adams84) March 11, 2020
If you missed our Kelsey Pinner interview with @JohnRDragonetti during last night's #eNASCAR @iRacing Road to Pro Broadcast, you can watch it in its entirety here: https://t.co/CoWHnQG9K9#RacingForKelsey
— Podium eSports (@PodiumeSports) March 11, 2020
Next week, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the third round of the 2020 season. Broadcast will be on eNASCAR.com/live at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020.
In two weeks, the Road-To-Pro will be at Rockingham Speedway for their second event of the season. Broadcast of the Top split will be live on Podium eSports at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020.
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When our program leader first let us know that a leadership course was part of our DukeEngage-Thailand program, I couldn't help but groan internally. After an entire school year, I was looking forward to eight weeks of engaging activities – how exactly did a leadership course fit into that picture? I already decided that I was going to hate this course, a textbook case of knocking something before I'd tried it. To add insult to injury, I learned that not only would I be forced to endure mind-numbing presentations, I was also expected to design and lead the activities for a morning with a small group. Unthinkable!
However, as my group started to discuss possible directions that this leadership project could go, I began to realize that, just maybe, this wouldn't be too bad. One of the places that we go to for turtle conservation days, the Phang Nga Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center, has an extremely poor tourist infrastructure. Over the past few weeks working there, we began to realize that a good number of English-speaking tourists actually visited the center, often stopping to gawk at our group as we cleaned the tanks, as if we were some strange endangered turtle species. As a team, we decided it would be a neat project to create an online audio tour for the center. We would choose the major species of interest and have the other students on this trip research and create informative write ups on these species. They would then record themselves narrating this write up, and then shorten it to fit on a standard sheet of paper. The original write-up and narration would be placed on a website, and the shortened write up would be printed and laminated and posted at the center, and also include a link to the website.
As an Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science double major, I've always been interested in technology, suffice to say. The prospect of getting to create a website was an exciting one – one that could maybe even make this leadership course not so horrendous. I found myself getting more and more into the project as we prepared for our big day – identified species at the center, took pictures, established a template for the website, and prepared a risk assessment. After several mishaps earlier in the week with other leadership projects, we were determined to make this day a success. And somehow, whether due to luck or preparation, the project went extremely smoothly. Everyone was very excited to participate and as a group, we collectively learned so much that day. For example, did you know that lionfish are invasive species and that females can release about a million eggs a year? Neither did I until I read over the write-up produced by Francesca, my fellow student who chose to research the genus of fish. I wouldn't usually call myself an egotistical person, but after we assembled together the pieces of the website, I began to feel proud of the work we'd done. A major part of conservation includes education, and we had just created a (hopefully) long-lasting piece of infrastructure that will hopefully inform and educate tourists for years to come. Imagine my delight when I was informed that the country director for GVI, the company that leads our program, had seen the website and was impressed by it. I'm sure I can say I speak for everyone on this trip that it feels incredible being able to help out community partners. Although I think I've truly learned a lot from the leadership course, I think for the rest of the program, I'm going to sit back and relax, and let the field staff take care of the rest. All this leadership business is tiring me out!
P.S. You should check out the website if you have a spare moment, and let us know what you think/any comments or suggestions! The link is https://phangngaoceans.wordpress.com.


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Center for Business & Workforce Development Dedicated
Published 08.09.2007
The Center for Business & Workforce Development, dedicated Thursday on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, continues the college's tradition of responding to employers' needs and preparing students to seek the jobs of tomorrow.
"From its very beginnings as Williamsport Technical Institute, the college has walked hand-in-hand with business and industry," Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour said. "This building honors that tradition, helping employers stay ahead of the competition and helping our students attain the latest skills that those employers demand."
The 31,800-square-foot building, at 1127 W. Fourth St., site of the former BiLo supermarket, is the new home to Penn College's noncredit Workforce Development & Continuing Education operation, and to laboratories that support education in the college's bachelor- and associate-degree electronics and computer engineering technologies majors.
The campus facility also houses several other organizations that serve workforce needs: IMC, the Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone and Penn State Continuing Education at Williamsport.
"I find the word "synergy' to be in the forefront of my thinking this afternoon," said William J. Martin, the college's senior vice president. "That word and all it represents excites me because of the promise it holds for our area. "Synergy' is the value created by combining several different entities. Consider who we bring together in this building."
The college's WDCE offices, most recently headquartered along Reach Road in Williamsport's West End, occupy much of the building's northern and eastern sides.In addition to providing a variety of noncredit courses, WDCE administers WEDnetPA, the state's largest training program for business and industry. The program, funded this year at $22 million, includes 33 institutions of higher education from across the commonwealth and provides worker training in more than 2,000 Pennsylvania companies.
WDCE also oversees other vital initiatives that impact residents across Pennsylvania and around the world, including the Plastics Manufacturing Center, the Weatherization Training Center, the Factory Built Housing Center, the AutoCAD Premier Training Center and the college's North Campus in Wellsboro.
IMC, KIZ and Penn State Continuing Education all of which partner with Penn College to offer education and services in the local community line the west side of the building. On the campus (or south) side of the building, directly accessible via Vine Avenue, are electronics and computer engineering technologies classrooms.
"With specialized laboratories in such areas as industrial testing, laser technology, industrial processes, networking, computer maintenance and robotics, Penn College has once again raised the bar in providing state-of-the-art facilities for educating the young people of the commonwealth," Martin said. "For those members of our faculty and staff whose contributions have made this vision a reality, I can only hope that the promise we celebrate today will pay dividends many times over for our students, the college and our community."
Additional details on operations housed within the facility:
Dedicated Aug. 9, 2007 Architect Murray Associates Architects, P.C., Harrisburg General Contractor Robert Feaster Corp., Northumberland
The new building offers laboratory space for Pennsylvania College of Technology's bachelor- and associate-degree electronics and computer engineering technologies majors, as well as these partners that contribute to the area's economic future:
Workforce Development & Continuing Education Over the past 10 years, WDCE has directly trained more than 60,000 individuals in skills-related short-term noncredit classes. WDCE manages more than $25 million annually in statewide workforce- and economic-development programs that impact more than 110,000 employees in more than 2,000 Pennsylvania companies. Locally, WDCE offers approximately 1,000 classes and trains more than 6,000 students each year. It also provides product-development and technology-transfer services to entrepreneurs and to industry.
IMC IMC assists small and mid-size manufacturers in the region in enhancing their competitiveness by working with them to develop and implement strategies for all facets of today's business, including technology, manufacturing practices, marketing, product development and more. IMC has worked with more than 500 manufacturers in the region since beginning operations in 1988 and, in the past year, has completed 165 projects with 95 manufacturers, resulting in a total reported impact for the year of more than $63 million.
Keystone Innovation Zone This partnership among the IMC, Penn College, Lycoming College and other community stakeholders provides services to the "innovation sector" of the regional economy. There are currently seven KIZ companies within the geographic zone approved as part of the Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ. To date, KIZ companies have created or retained 70 employees and advisory services have been provided to 124 entrepreneurs, inventors and/or business startups. One patent has been obtained by a KIZ client, and six are currently pending.
Penn State Continuing Education at Williamsport For more than 15 years, Penn State and Penn College have partnered to combine the strengths of both institutions. Whether you are picking up graduate credits, considering a master's degree, or looking for customized on-site training, Penn State Continuing Education at Williamsport is your connection to a Penn State education in Williamsport and the northcentral region of Pennsylvania. The center offers a range of graduate-level and professional-development courses that can be applied toward degree programs or postbaccalaureate/professional certificates.


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Report: Timberwolves to amnesty Darko Milicic
Darko is free!
Well, kind of. The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to amnesty Darko Milicic, reports Ric Bucher of ESPN.
Minnesota wants to make a big offer to Batum, the French swingman that a lot of GMs around the league covet because he is athletic, can hit the three, plays smart and is a plus wing defender.
Portland has said repeatedly it will match any offer to Batum (who is a restricted free agent). They mean it. But Batum's agent badly wants him out of Portland and Minnesota will play along.
Minnesota also is reportedly trying to put together trade offers to tempt Portland, but the Blazers have no interest.
Darko struggled last season, in part due to injuries. While he has never lived up to his No. 2 overall pick status but he has been an NBA backup level big man.
If Darko is amnestied, teams under the salary cap would have 48 hours to bid on a portion of his contract, and the team with the highest bid would get his services (for example, if the Bobcats had the highest bid at $4 million then Darko would be a Bobcat and Charlotte would pay $4 million of his salary and the Timberwolves the rest of it).
If no team bids on him — not likely but not impossible — he would become a free agent and could sign wherever he wanted. Including Europe.


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Anatomy & Physiology Frequently Asked Questions
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While Corexcel cannot guarantee that a college or university will accept this course for credit, some may after they evaluate the course content. Typically the school will request a description of the course, course outline and objectives to determine if it will be accepted. You can download a printable course outline that you can present to your school.
The course is contained completely online which means you don't have to travel to a testing location to take exams. Complete all coursework and tests from any computer with an Internet connection.
No the tests are not timed. However, you will automatically be logged out of the course if there is 15 minutes of inactivity. If the test does time out or if you get interrupted and have to return to the exam at a later time, you will have the option to resume where you left off or start the exam over entirely. You can also bookmark your location and come back to finish a test at a later time.
This course is self-paced and several factors determine how long the course will take to complete. Some of the factors include your connection speed, how fast you read, how familiar you are with medical terms and your determination to finish the course. This course is accredited for 9.5 CEUs which is the equivalent of 95 hours. An average student will take 95 hours to read every page, complete every practice exercise, complete every practice test, listen to every sound file and play every game in it's entirety. Most students do not feel the need to complete every exercise, game and practice test. Some students have completed this course in 3 days while others have taken the full year.
Certificates are mailed within 2-3 business days of completion of the course and the course evaluation form. To request expedited shipping for your certificate, simply call our offices at 888.658.6641 or send your request by email using our contact form.
Corexcel does not charge separate registration or subscription fees. Your course fee gives you access to the course material for 12 months.
No, there is not an additional fee for your CEU certificate. It is included in the course enrollment price. When you successfully complete the Anatomy and Physiology online course, you will receive a certificate of completion with 9.5 CEUs.
Yes, upon successful completion of the course students are issued a CEU certificate as well as a letter stating their percentage and the letter grade equivalent.
Your overall grade for the course will be an average of the chapter test scores. They are not weighted and you must receive an overall average of 70% or above on the chapter exams to pass the course. Many exercises and quizzes are available for practice. Tests that count towards your grade will be indicated in the course.
The Corexcel course number is CXW0035 and the course title on the certificate is Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology.
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In 1970, a national task force of volunteers met to establish a form of credit for continuing education different from the semester system used in higher education. That credit was named the "Continuing Education Unit" and has come to be known as the "CEU." A CEU is defined as:
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The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is the founder and guardian of the CEU and determines the criteria for awarding CEUs.
Corexcel is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
This type of credit is typically given for courses taken from training companies who've endured the rigorous process of accreditation but are not considered universities. CEUs are able to be converted to college credit more often than not.
Important: Beware of companies offering CEUs without the accreditation to offer them. If you are taking a course for CEUs make sure the organization providing the credits is accredited through the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training. You can check to see if an organization is accredited in the IACET directory. Be sure to check the accreditation of any online school prior to enrolling in a course.
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I am a firm believer of "We Are What We Eat". But have you considered "Eat What You Are"? By that, I mean eating according to your blood type.
Dr. Peter D'Adamo N.D introduced this concept in his first book " Eat Right for Your Type" whereby our genetic make up and our blood type determines the way we digest food.
Good digestion results in not only from choosing the right food but keeping the digestive system tuned and balanced such that the digestive juices, enzymes and hormones are optimized for nutrient absorption and elimination.
Some foods contain components that react directly with blood antigens leading to inflammation and production of toxins. If we eat food that is not compatible with our stomach enzymes and digestive juices, the food is not broken down properly. The body reacts to improperly digested food like a foreign substance causing stomach-ache, gas, bloating, vomiting and some severe case diarrhea.
Let's look at the different blood types:
Blood Type O
People with this blood type have the hardiest digestive system. They produce a lot of stomach acid, which digest meat well. So, they are suited for a meat diet, but should minimize carbohydrates such as wheat and gluten and dairy products.
Due to the high amount of stomach acids, it is advisable to avoid coffee as it produces even more stomach acids. Green tea would be a good alternative.
The excessive digestive juice makes blood type O individuals prone to stomach ulcer. But they can take hard exercises such as jogging, weight training and aerobics.
Blood Type A
People with blood type A do not produce enough digestive juice. So, they have fragile digestive system and cannot tolerate animal protein and dairy products. They are the classic vegetarians.
Due to the fragile digestive system, blood type A individual are prone to pernicious anemia (inability to absorb Vitamin B12 ) and Vitamin B12 deficiency ( vitamin B12 is found in most meat ). Exercises that are suitable for this blood type are Tai chi and Yoga
Blood Type B
Blood type B people are in between blood type O and A. They have the most tolerant digestive system. So, they can tolerate most food well but it is important to find the balance between meat and vegetarian diet.
People with this blood type should avoid chicken. Chicken contains a lectin, which sticks to red blood cells and causing gluing or clotting. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but avoid wheat and gluten.
Blood Type AB
Blood type AB shares the benefits and challenges of blood type A and B. Most food that is bad for blood type A and B would apply to blood type AB.
People with blood type AB have low stomach acids but has the adaptation of blood type B to digest meat. However, the digested meat tends to be stored as fat.
Some people I know who switched to such a diet have reported to be feeling better. So, if you are interested, you can find more details from the book. There is a long list of what you can eat and that will help you in your choices. After all, knowledge is power.
What is your blood type? Have you tried eating according to your blood type?
If you like this, I have many more. So, go ahead to the right hand side of the page and sign up for more information coming your way!


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Your pressure washer has probably become your most reliable companion when it comes to cleaning outdoor or indoor areas. Many companies who own a pressure washer become highly dependent on these machines to get their cleaning done, and that's why it can be incredibly stressful when your pressure washer stops working.
The good news is that you don't have to discard your pressure washer if it's not working the way it once did. Taking your pressure washer in to be repaired at a Karcher pressure washer repair center is a cost-effective way to get your washer back in working order again.
We repair everything we sell and much more.
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Where should I go to get my pressure washer repaired?
The best place to get your pressure washer repaired is at a licensed Karcher dealer in your area. When you deal with a licensed Karcher dealer, you can rest assured that only the best experienced Technicians will be handling your pressure washer.
When it comes to service, Roy Turk is unsurpassed! Our commitment to our customers does not end with the delivery of our products. We employ a team of the finest certified technicians. These technicians can respond to your location to perform the services you need. We maintain a fleet of karcher pressure washer repair vans that are stocked with the proper parts, equipment, and tools to get you up and running again.
We also offer free technical advice and help over the phone. First, we will ask you the make and model of machine, what the problem is, then offer suggestions where you can diagnose and fix yourself. Need a parts breakdown? No problem, we will email you then help you select the parts you need to fix the problem yourself.
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The on again, off again relationship between Hilton Head Shrine Bowl DL Poona Ford and USC is off again. His coach said today Ford has canceled his official visit to USC for this weekend. Coach BJ Payne said Ford called USC recruiter Everette Sands Tuesday night and told him of his decision. Ford said on Monday after he and his grandmother met with Gamecock recruiters that he would visit this weekend, and he gave an indication that he might commit on the visit.
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