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U.S. Olympic boxing team captain Jamel Herring lost his light welterweight bout yesterday, but it's not the first setback he's faced — and he says he won't let his team lose its momentum in the London Olympics because of his defeat.
As the AP reports:
"After surviving two tours in Iraq and returning to boxing after the sudden death of his infant daughter in her crib three years ago, Herring knows a bit about composure and focus."
Herring, 26, is a sergeant in the Marine Corps, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C. At the London Games, he lost to Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, after falling behind early in their bout and not being able to score enough points in his comeback attempt.
The first-round exit obviously disappointed Herring. But, he told the AP that he wanted to help his team excel: "You've got to keep them uplifted," he said. "I don't want anyone to feel down."
And that sentiment is what brought Herring's story to our attention a day after his exit from Olympic competition. Because in the past, Herring has both lost — and won — a lot.
The Home Post, NPR member station KPBS's blog devoted to the military, reports that, "According to the Department of Defense, Herring has previously won [a] silver medal at the 2010 World Military Games, was 2011 Armed Forces Champion, the 2012 USA Boxing National Champion, and the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Champion.
"I've been through a lot of ups and downs, and I'm proud of my accomplishments," Herring told the AP. "I'm proud of how far I've come. I went out there, fought to the best of my abilities, listened to my coaches and did everything I possibly could, but the best man won today."
Herring was reportedly the first active-duty Marine to make the U.S. Olympic boxing team since 1992, according to Home Post.
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ST. LOUIS — John Calipari stood frozen on the Kentucky sideline. Every player on the Wichita State bench held his breath. Everything seemed to stop inside the Scottrade Center as Fred VanVleet let loose with a 3-pointer that could have kept the Shockers perfect.
When it bounced harmlessly off the rim, everything was set in motion once again.
Calipari spontaneously leaped into the air, bad hip and all, as the eighth-seeded Wildcats poured off their bench to celebrate their 78-76 victory over the Midwest Region's top seed.
The boys from Wichita State slumped to their seats, their faces buried in their jerseys.
"I've been doing this so long. I've been in wars," Calipari said later. "You all understand this was an Elite Eight game. The winner of this should have gone to the Final Four."
It certainly had that kind of drama.
Andrew Harrison had 20 points, Aaron Harrison had 19 and Julius Randle contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (26-10), who advanced to play bitter rival Louisville on Friday in Indianapolis, at long last looking like the preseason No. 1 team in the country.
Cleanthony Early scored 31 points and Ron Baker had 20 for the Shockers (35-1), who hadn't lost since last year's Final Four while taking an entire city — and state — on quite a ride.
"You're going to go through some humps in your life, kind of like this one. It's tough to see us go out like this," Baker said. "At the end of the day, someone's got to go home."
The showdown Sunday matched the bluest of the blue-bloods, the most successful program in Division I history with eight national titles, against a gritty bunch upstarts from Wichita State that was trying to become the first team to finish off a perfect season since Indiana in 1976.
The game went back and forth the entire way, Kentucky finally taking a 73-71 lead when James Young knocked down a 3-pointer with less than 2 minutes to go. Early answered with a basket for Wichita State, and Andrew Harrison made two free throws for Kentucky. Baker banked in a 3 for the Shockers, and Randle made two more foul shots for the Wildcats.
"Both teams were making plays," Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said later, his voice sounding tired. "Back and forth, back and forth."
Early's two free throws with 9.8 seconds left got the Shockers within 77-76, and they got their chance to add another chapter to their miraculous story when Andrew Harrison made the second of two free throws and Early pulled down the rebound.
VanVleet raced up court and called timeout with 3.2 seconds left.
Marshall drew up a play that had Tekele Cotton inbounding the ball to VanVleet, and after a couple dribbles he took a shot from the top of the key. But it was wide the entire way, clanking off the rim and sending the Wildcats pouring onto the court to celebrate.
"We just felt so good beating a great team," said Andrew Harrison, who considered sitting the game out after hurting his elbow in a second-round win over Kansas State. "It shows how much work we've put in, how much we're getting better."
Kentucky was successful early using its superior size, not only in the paint but also on the perimeter, where the 6-foot-6 Harrison twins dwarfed the 5-11 VanVleet. But after the Wildcats took a 19-15 lead midway through the half, Wichita State ramped up its trademark defense, forcing a series of turnovers and getting right back in the game.
VanVleet was the catalyst. On one sequence late in the half, he stripped Aaron Harrison and hit Early in transition, and he was fouled slamming over 7-foot Willie Cauley-Stein. Early made the free throw as the Shockers built a 37-31 lead at the half.
"I just feel like I'm always there when my team needs me," said Early, who was the breakout star of the Shockers' Final Four run a year ago. "We feed off each other in positive ways."
Early hit another 3-pointer right out of the locker room to match the Shockers' biggest lead at 40-31. But VanVleet picked up his third foul moments later, and Kentucky took advantage of the Shockers missing their floor general by gradually pulling ahead.
"I would have liked to have been a little more aggressive," VanVleet said. "We had to switch some matchups at the end because of my foul trouble. It's hard to play like that."
The game remained a back-and-forth prizefight the rest of the way, neither team leading by more than five, each answering the other with clutch 3-pointers and pressure-filled free throws.
It only made sense that the game would come down to the final possession.
"I feel for their team and I feel for their coach," Calipari said. "I'm happy we won. I'm happy for our guys. And I'm disappointed, because they had a heck of a run."


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Using storyboards in software design can be difficult because of some common challenges and drawbacks to the tools we have. The good news is that there's a new, free tool that tries to address many of these issues. But before I get into that, let's revisit the value of using storyboards (and stories in general) in software design.
Using stories in some form or another is a well-established practice in software design, so much so that there are many meanings of the term "stories." For instance, in agile processes, there is a concept of "user stories," which are very basic units of expressing functional requirements: "As a user, I want to receive notifications when new applications are submitted."
In user experience design, these stories take on more life through the incorporation of richer user and usage contexts and personas: real people in real places doing real things, not just some abstract, feature-oriented description of functionality that clothes itself in a generic "user."
In their book, Storytelling for User Experience, Whitney Quesenbery and Kevin Brooks offer these benefits of using stories in software design:
- They help us gather and share information about users, tasks, and goals.
- They put a human face on analytic data.
- They can spark new design concepts and encourage collaboration and innovation.
- They are a way to share ideas and create a sense of shared history and purpose.
- They help us understand the world by giving us insight into people who are not just like us.
- They can even persuade others of the value of our contribution.
Whatever they're called, stories are an effective and inexpensive way to capture, relate, and explore experiences in the design process.
What Storyboards Add to the Picture
Storyboards have long been used as a tool in the visual storytelling media—films and television especially, though graphic novels and comics are perhaps an even closer analog (there are even presentations and articles I've seen on how comics can inform interaction design).
Although their uses and needs are somewhat different in these contexts, given that they are literally telling stories as the end product and not a means to an end, we can still leverage storyboarding to enhance the stories that we are telling by incorporating visual illustration. There are three primary benefits of doing this.
First, using storyboards allows the designer to quickly and easily add real-world contexts that involve place, people, and other potentially informative ambient artifacts. You can often learn unexpected things from storyboards, and embedding that context into your design efforts helps keep them grounded in the reality of the users' lives.
Second, since software almost inevitably involves a user interface (and because we already know that drawing pictures of the UI is far more effective than verbally describing it) storyboards allow us to situate these UIs in the real-world contexts in which they'll be encountered (or at least some of them).
Third, storyboarding helps enforce a discipline of thinking in terms of experiential flow. I recommend Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience for a good primer on why this is important. It's all too easy when designing a UI to lose sight of the context and flow in which it will be used in, much to the detriment of the end experience. Using storyboards is one way to help keep your mind on the flow and not get lost thinking of the UI you're designing as an isolated artifact.
Some Examples of Software-Oriented Storyboarding
If you search the Internet for "storyboarding software," you'll be confronted with a nice batch of software designed for storytelling in the media formats previously mentioned. There is precious little out there in the way of software that helps you leverage storyboards in software design.
Of course, you don't have to use software to leverage storyboards in your design process. One of my favorite incarnations of physical storyboarding is in Adaptive Path's "sketchboarding" approach. Another nifty set of tools is the specialized sketchpads and templates that give you boxes with space for narration underneath. While you're in the early ideation phases, these can be great tools for keeping your designs on track and anchored in reality.
In addition to those physical/analog approaches to storyboarding, one can utilize presentation tools like Keynote and PowerPoint to at least situate screen designs in some kind of flow that tells a story.
Common Drawbacks in Existing Tools & Techniques
Tools like those outlined above have a number of drawbacks, or at least caveats to keep in mind.
Caveats for Physical/Analog Tools
- These are good for quick, early, high level idea generation, but can become cumbersome for illustrating small changes to UIs or repeated contexts—you either have to redraw, copy with a machine, or simply leave out repeated elements and rely on imagination.
- They do not port well into the digital world; there are techniques (like camera snapshots) that can help, but eventually they do require updating to higher fidelity, more pixel-perfect UIs.
- If you do decide to bring your designs into a digital form (e.g., early sketch to hi-fi wireframe or prototype), the human context and story are left behind or must be recreated somehow. Unless you have relatively hi-fidelity sketches and have done evaluations of them with users through something like paper prototyping, you risk losing sight of the story context when you go digital.
Caveats for Software Tools
- Software that focuses on UI design rarely lets us natively integrate human-centered stories, so it becomes easy for the designer to forget or leave behind that context and get caught up in technical concerns.
- As noted above, even tools that talk about "storyboarding" often offer little more a display of UIs linked together, leaving out other contextual information.
- Tools that capture stories and context are not integrated with the UI designs that go with them and have to be manually updated when UIs evolve.
- Tools that have the story context have minimal interactive capabilities (usually just wireframes on static screens), or they are app development tools that don't really incorporate human-centric storytelling.
How Storyboarding for Software Can Be Better
Allow me to introduce you to a software tool that my team at Infragistics designed specifically to address the common drawbacks and challenges we've discussed: Indigo Studio, a new interaction design tool that provides integrated storyboards with extensive rapid, code-free prototyping capabilities.
Smoothing the Transition from Analog/Physical to Digital
One of the things I don't want to do is to assume that you will start designing your UIs with software. In fact, I'm a firm believer that you should start with a pen or whiteboard marker. At the same time, I want to help transition these static drawings to higher fidelity designs, without losing the real-world contexts that storyboards provide. To do this with Indigo Studio, you simply snap a photo of your sketches, and once your cloud-based photo stream synchronizes, you drag-n-drop the photos into Indigo storyboards.
That sketch of the hand holding the phone is built into Indigo, it's called a scene. Indigo has 100+ of them (and more on the way), showing common contexts with people and devices. Further, when there is a device in a scene that shows its screen (as in the scene above), you can drop in your sketches or prototype screens, and Indigo automatically scales and skews them to make it look like what you dropped is being displayed on the device in the scene.
Facilitating Increasing Design Fidelity (Sketch to Prototype)
At some point, you may want to take it to the next level. You can do this in a few ways.
One way is to make your sketch interactive. To do that, you double-click the sketch in the storyboard box. This creates a new prototype screen from the sketch, on which you can then draw hotspots and begin to make an interactive prototype.
There are entire products that only let you create clickable mockups, but this is just scratching the surface of what you can do with IndigoStudio.
The other way to move to the next level is by going ahead and drawing your UI in Indigo. As you see in the screenshot above, the toolbox contains many different built-in controls. You can leverage these to trace on top of your sketch, creating a "real" prototype UI with Indigo's interactive controls and shapes.
You can also move your sketch to the side (it's just an image after all) and use it as reference, both to draw your new screen and to keep it around for later reference.
Note: You don't have to start from hand-drawn sketches; you can use Indigo screens to quickly "sketch" out your UIs first, if you prefer.
Integration Between Wireframes/Prototype Screens and Storyboards
When you swap back to your storyboard after making your new screen, Indigo has automatically associated the new screen with the step in the storyboard. In the following screenshot, you see a higher fidelity "real" UI based on the same story: this is a later alternative of the lo-fi sketch from above.
What this integration means is:
- Whenever you update the associated screen, the storyboard is automatically up to date in your storyboard—you don't have to manually export an image and replace it.
- You can open and edit your screen to work on it right from your storyboard.
- You can even start running your prototype directly from the storyboard block, which is great for presenting a story to clients or team members.
Keeping the Focus on Real Humans in Real Contexts
Ultimately, the goal of Indigo Studio storyboards is to help you not lose sight of the stories that you are designing for once you get into designing your UIs. Because the stories are literally integrated with the UIs that you are designing, you can more easily keep the people, places, actions, and other artifacts as part of their experiential flow, front and center in your software design efforts.
Stories are crucial tools UX experts can use to capture and share user-related information and to help keep software design and development focused on the user. While there are tools that help with this to some extent, most have considerable pain points that make it harder for people to incorporate storyboards as a best practice into their software design process.
Indigo Studio has begun to address many of these pain points and will continue to optimize to help make it as painless as possible for designers to leverage storyboarding in their design process, and offer seamless rapid wireframing and prototyping at the same time.
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One of the most simple and popular ways to started building a passive residual income stream online is to start a website or blog.
But there's so much information out there and so many different options and directions…where do you even begin?
Well, I know it might seem a little bit overwhelming on the surface, especially if you're brand new to making money online, but just like most things in life, so long as you have the RIGHT information, it's actually pretty simple.
Essential Tools You'll Need
So, first off, you'll need a few essential tools to get started. The first is a domain name (the actual URL that people type in to access your website) and you'll also need a hosting account (this is where all the files of your website are stored – webpages, images, videos, etc.).
Domain Name
The first is thing you will need is your domain name. This is simply the URL that people will type in to get to your site. For example http://myveryfirstwebsite.com.
Now, if you invest in your hosting account first, they'll typically throw in one domain for free. When I first started out that's what I did. But now I would highly recommend keeping your domains separate from your hosting accounts. This makes it much easier to transfer domains or redirect domains to different hosting moving forward. Sometimes you may want to switch hosting providers due to an issue with support or that particular hosting provider.
And just like there are several great hosting providers, there are also many different domain registrars you can go through to purchase your domain names.
But the one I like the most is Namecheap. They're really easy to use and they have good support.
To find your domain, you may already have one in mind, so you if that's the case you can just search for it using their website to see if it's available.
If it's not, you can either go with an alternative domain extension like .net or .org or many times Namecheap will give you recommendations and suggestions based on what you typed in.
A tool that you may also find useful when coming up with a name for your website or blog is LeanDomainSearch.com.
I know there are a lot of domain extensions out there these days, but if possible I would still do my best to find either a .com, .net, or .org.
Web Hosting
Just like there are several options when it comes to where to register your domains at, there are a whole bunch of hosting providers.
Some are good. Some are bad. And some are just ok.
I personally like to go with companies that have been in business for years and years and have solid support and feedback.
There are several great solutions out there, and each reputable one has their strengths and weaknesses. But if you are planning on using your hosting for a few basic blogs or websites, and maybe you're expecting a few thousand visitors each month to each of your sites, I would go with a hosting provider like SiteGround.
They've been around for several years. They've got solid support. And especially if you're just starting out, you're going to be in good hands with your website, without having be some techno nerd when it comes servers and things like that.
Things To Consider Before You Invest In Hosting
Do you need an SSL?
If you're going to be selling anything directly on your website, not affiliate products, but anything e-commerce, where you're selling a product directly on your website and accepting payment, you will probably want to consider investing in an SSL certificate. This is how you get the "https://" on in the URL of your site instead of "http://" and adds and extra layer of protection for visitors and customers of your website.
Most of the time a FREE SSL certificate is include in your hosting package. To double check it should tell you if you do or not on the hosting plan comparison on the site. If you don't see it though or are not sure, just reach out to support and they will be able to point you to a package that does…and sometimes the SSL certificate may be an additional amount…it all varies on the hosting provider.
An alternative to purchasing an SSL certificate is to use a service called Cloudflare. Cloudflare helps to protect your site viruses, bots and malware and also gives you a free SSL certificate.
You'll need to point your domain to Cloudflare and then Cloudflare to your hosting account. It's very simple and you should be able to find instructions on how to do that either on YouTube or by reaching out to your web host.
What Is A CDN And Do I Need One?
CDN stands for contend delivery network and is basically techno babble meaning your site is going to load a lot faster. The way a content delivery network works is that your site is cached on multiple servers around the world, so if someone accesses your site from Italy, the CDN is going to load your site for that user from it's closest location to Italy, so that it loads in the shortest amount of time for that user, so that they have the best possible experience with your website.
We're generally talking about microseconds here, but this becomes more and more important the more visitors you attract to your site.
Some web hosts have CDNs built in to their network but then if your site starts to just go viral and get tons of traffic you may want to consider either a host that specializes in and is known for the CDN or upgrade your hosting package/plan at your current provider.
Connecting Your Domain To Your Hosting Account
So, just to recap, I would find and register your domain name FIRST. Again, I recommend using Namecheap.
And then once you have your domain, you can sign up for your hosting account. For this I recommend going with SiteGround.
Alternative Hosting Solutions
SiteGround is just one of many hosting providers out there. These are a couple other alternative options you may want to consider:
As you're creating your SiteGround hosting account, there will be an option to select if you'd like to setup a brand new domain with SiteGround or if you have an existing domain that you would like to point to your hosting account. You'll select the option that you already have a domain and just want to point it to the account you're setting up.
Pointing Your Domain Nameservers To Your Hosting Account
Okay, this sounds really technical and complex, but it's actually quite simple.
So, once you've got your domain name and hosting, you need to point your domain to your hosting account, so that when people type in your URL (http://myveryfirstwebsite.com) it actually pulls up your website content instead of just the parked domain page from your domain registrar.
For instructions on how to do this, watch the video below…
TIP: When selecting a hosting account, I highly recommend going with a plan that allows you to have unlimited domains (since most people eventually have more than one). So, if you do this, it's really easy to add additional domains to your account. You'll just go to your cPanel or back office dashboard and click the button that says something similar to "add domain" and you'll type in the URL of the domain and add it to your account. Then you'll need to point the nameservers of that new domain from your domain registrar to your hosting account, just like you did for the original domain you added. And now you have more than one domain pointed to your hosting account!
How Much Does Web Hosting Cost?
One of the reasons why starting a blog or website is one of the best online businesses to start is because of the very low startup cost.
The pricing of most hosting packages is usually only a few dollars per month, or you can pay for a year or two upfront and save a percentage.
Every hosting company has different names for their plans and packages, but I would start out with whatever package allows you to host unlimited domains.
Looking For Hosting Coupons And Deals?
Compared to other businesses you can start online, a hosting account is already one of the most affordable things you can invest in…but to make it even more affordable, there's usually lots of deals and discounts that you can find.
If you're setting up a new account, you can usually find coupons, discounts, promos, or special Black Friday deals posted to popular deal sites like RetailMeNot.
Need Additional Help Or Have Questions While Selecting Your Hosting Package?
If you have other specific questions during the hosting signup process you have several options to get your questions answered.
The first place to check are the host's FAQs (frequently asked questions) and knowledge base. Here you'll find answers and solutions to many of your common questions.
But if for some reason you don't find what you're looking for there, you can reach out to support directly by emailing, calling or sending a message through live chat.
The host's contact information should be prominently displayed on their site. But I've found that live chat usually gets the best and fastest response to any question.
Installing WordPress On Your Blog
Once you've got your hosting account setup, the next thing you'll want to do is install WordPress.
This is actually really simple and if you login to your SiteGround back office or cPanel, you should see an option somewhere to install WordPress with 1-click. If you can't find this option, reach out to support and they'll be happy to assist you.
But doing this will install WordPress on your site/blog.
There are other blogging platforms such as Joomla and Drupal, but WordPress is by far the easiest to use and most popular blogging platform. It also has way more templates and plugins than the other two, so that's why I recommend going with WordPress.
Setting Up Your WordPress Theme
Ok, so now you have WordPress installed, but you don't want your site to be just some basic generic template. You want to be unique and somewhat customized.
That's where WordPress themes come in.
Now, there are FREE WordPress themes and there are Premium WordPress themes.
There are a few really good FREE ones, however, if your site is going to be an authority site or blog in your niche (basically you're going to put a lot of time and effort into publishing good content on it and making sure people can find it in the search engines) then I would HIGHLY recommend going with a Premium WordPress theme.
When I created my first WordPress site, I was super cheap and used the best FREE themes I could find, but after awhile I realized it's much more worth it to spend $40-$100 one-time on a high quality Premium WordPress theme that's going to give me the ability to customize it just how I want, and that I can use on all of my other sites.
There are a lot of great Premium WordPress themes and websites out there, but here are a couple that I really like:
Essential WordPress Plugins
Once you've got your theme selected and installed, I recommend installing a few WordPress plugins.
Plugins basically just give extended and enhanced features to WordPress.
There are tons of them out there and I don't want to overload you with gobs to install, but these are a few that I install on most all of my sites and I recommend doing the same.
Akismet – helps protect your blog against comment spam
All-in-One SEO Pack – recommended plugin for optimizing your site content to rank in search engines
Google Analytics by Monster Insights – makes it super easy to connect your Google Analytics account to your site or blog, so that you can track your website traffic and get insights into the kinds of keywords that people are typing in to find your website
Limit Login Attempts – helps to keep out bots and hackers from getting into your site
URL Rotator – really helpful tool for cloaking links and making them prettier, especially if you're doing affiliate marketing
WP Zero Bounce – redirects the user if they come to your site and hit the back button (very useful for affiliate marketing)
Creating And Adding Google-Friendly Content To Your Website
Now that you've got your website all setup and your theme and plugins all installed, you're 95% there.
The main thing left to do is to just add content.
If you're on a bootstrap budget or just really like to write, you can create the content yourself.
But if you have a budget to work with and you're not a writer, you may consider outsourcing niche related articles based around the topic or theme of your website.
If you're considering having someone else write content for you, here are a few websites I recommend:
iWriter – This is a very affordable marketplace for outsourcing content. I would go for articles that are 1000 words or more and only work with writers that have a 4 star rating or above. You can get content written cheaper, but these are a few good metrics to start with.
BKA Content – Tf you have a more technical or specialized niche or topic, I would use these guys. They are more expensive, but in my experience they do a very good job and the quality is generally much higher than if you went to an article marketplace.
Format For Outsourcing Articles
My template for what I give writers when outsourcing articles is very simple.
I first decide what keyword, phrase or topic I want the writer to write on…
And then I give them this template:
Article Title
Conclusion Paragraph/Call To Action
It's very simple and is essentially the same format as all the papers or essays you probably had to write in grade school.
That's it. Don't overthink it.
If You're Writing Your Article Yourself
Now, without getting all technical and diving really deep into SEO (search engine optimization) and how Google ranks content in it's search engine, what Google is looking for is really pretty simple.
Google's main objective is to deliver the best possible search result to the user for the specific search phrase they typed in.
So, if you've got the most relevant article out there, with the most value and information about that specific topic…YOU WIN!!
So, how do you do that?
The way I would recommend going about this is to first do some research.
I like to use a keyword tool called KeywordTool.io, which gives you a list of long tail search phrases that people type in related to the keyword you search for.
For instance, if you were to type in "siteground" it knows that the most relevant results for the keyword "siteground" are all related to the hosting company. So, it's going to give you a huge list of relevant keywords that people are typing into Google about that particular subject or phrase.
What I like to do is the copy that list of keywords into a notepad and start to cherry pick ones that I can write a really meaty article about.
I'll group related keywords into sections and those will be my paragraphs and subheads.
And then once you go through and rough out the direction and flow of the article you're going to write, you now have a blueprint for exactly what to write…you simply just elaborate on each of the keywords and before you know it you'll have a really detailed article that answers the questions of several of the long tail search phrases that people commonly type in about that particular subject.
These are the kinds of articles that Google loves. It would much rather rank one really good article for lots and lots of keywords than several articles and pieces of content for specific search phrases.
So, by putting a little bit of extra work in on the front end and doing what most other people won't take the time to do, you'll really set yourself apart from your competition and you'll see the organic traffic naturally start to pour in over time, without the need to purchase expensive backlinks to boost your pages in the SERPS.
Using Backlinks To Boost Your Search Engine Ranking
Now, I just mentioned that if you structure your articles properly and focus on crafting a really thorough piece of content that targets many of the search phrases that most people type in about that topic, that alone will solve a lot of your SEO and ranking problems.
However, if you do that and you're site still isn't ranking for they keyword you want it to…or maybe that niche is fairly competitive, the only way to boost your blog post or website is to get external backlinks (other authority websites) point to it.
Traditionally this was done through guest posting on other relevant blogs and websites, but this is extremely difficult to make happen and super time-consuming.
So, the best option (which is actually also way easier) is to just buy authority links from other sites.
There's several options out there for this but these are a few of my faves:
Blackhatlinks – A great place for affordable wiki, bookmark and social signals links.
Fiverr – Another great option for affordable social signals and bookmarks. Their site search kind of sucks, but if you use the categories and sort by top rated you'll usually find the best gigs that way.
The HOTH – You can also buy social signals and all other types of links here, but this is a solid source for powerful high authority backlinks, which can really give your site a boost. These links are called HOTHBlitz.
Additional Hosting Information
Setting Up A Custom Email Address With Your New Domain
So, up until now you've probably just used free email providers for receiving email, but now that you've got your own custom domain name, you may want to have people email you at something like "firstname.lastname@example.com" and add that email to business cards. So, there's actually several different ways that you can go about doing that.
Option 1
If you chose Namecheap for your domain registrar you can actually setup a custom email address within your Namecheap account and have it all hosted there. You can either redirect a custom email to an existing address (free). Basically when someone emails "firstname.lastname@example.com" you can have it forward to an email you check regularly like a Gmail account.
OR you can setup an actual webmail account associated with that custom email address within your Namecheap account. And that option is only a few bucks per year.
Option 2
You can setup a webmail account through your hosting account. So, within your cPanel or back office you should see a section for email. If you don't, reach out to support and they will help you find where it is.
You can setup as many email addresses and webmails as you choose, and you'll be able to check them through your hosting account or if that's a little cumbersome for you, you can also connect those webmail accounts to Apple Mail or Outlook or whatever program you use to check and organize and manage your mail. There are usually support articles and tutorials in the web hosting knowledge base on how to do this, but if you run into any problems, just reach out to your hosting support and they'll be able to help you out.
Option 3
And last, you can create a Gmail account using your custom domain. This is called Gmail for Business and costs between $5-$10/month but it's totally worth it if you don't want to login using the clunky hosting webmail or you don't use Apple Mail or Outlook. And with this option all your mail will be delivered to you in a familiar way, with the Gmail interface.
Using FTP Programs To Upload Your Website Files
First off…what the heck is FTP?
FTP stands for file transfer protocol and is just a fancy term for a program that communicates with your web host and allows you to upload, edit and delete files in your hosting account from your desktop, and without having to login to the cumbersome hosting back office.
FTP programs are really useful and save lots of time when adding several files to your site at once or large files.
You can use the basic file uploaders in your hosting back office to upload most files, but there is usually a file size limit for that tool. So, if you have a file that's bigger than about 500MB, you'll probably wind up having to use a FTP to transfer and add that file to your website.
FTP programs are really easy to use and there's several great options out there. If you're on a PC I recommend FileZilla and if you have a Mac I recommend Cyberduck.
You should be able to find instructions on how to use each of these on YouTube or the hosting knowledge base.
Earning Money By Promoting Hosting Companies
This whole article has been primarily about how to get setup your hosting account so that you can get started making money by driving organic traffic to website or blog, but did you know that you can actually make money by referring others to your same hosting provider?
And not only that, web hosting companies have some of the most lucrative affiliate programs. There are many popular bloggers that make six and even seven figures each year in commissions, referring others to hosting plans.
Hosting is one of the easiest things to sell and recommend too, since it's something that most everyone needs. If you're looking to start your own website and want to full control over every aspect of that site, then you're going to need to invest in your own hosting.
So, that's just something extra to consider once you get started and have everything setup.
TIP: Another tip as far as earning money from hosting is becoming a reseller. There are actually only a handful of big hosting companies in the world. Most other websites out there that you think you're buying hosting from are actually just resellers of a larger hosting company, meaning all the back end techy stuff is maintained by the parent company and the site from where you purchased your package or plan from is just paying for a reseller account from a provider and just marking it up and selling it to you. And you can do the exact same thing. Reseller accounts are very inexpensive, and even if you just get a handful of companies, you can generate several thousand dollars each month with very little cost or overhead…so, that's definitely something to consider.
Just To Wrap Things Up
And that's pretty much all there is to it.
I know it may seem like a lot if this is your first time, but once you've bought and setup a website once or twice, it gets to the point to where it just takes a few minutes.
The only time consuming part is the article writing…but, again, that can all be outsourced.
And then if you're publishing highly relevant content (that solves your visitor's questions) on a regular basis and you're still not ranking where you would like to, just buy some backlinks and wait. And then you may need to buy some more…and then wait some more. But eventually you'll rank.
And if you're looking for a great tool to keep track of all of your search engine rankings without you having to manually type each phrase in and check every day, there is a great tool called ProRankTracker which keeps track of all of your rankings in one simple dashboard.
Hopefully you got a lot out of this article and it answered most of your questions about setting up your own blog or website from scratch, but if you're looking for some additional SEO tips and strategies, check out my SEO Siphon Strategy.


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Steve Jobs resigned as Apple's CEO and will become the Chairman of the Board, while Tim Cook has been named as the new CEO.
Startling news rocked Apple's Cupertino empire today as Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. Jobs will become the Chairman of the Board, while Tim Cook will take over as Jobs' successor, and will also be joining Apple's board of directors. All of these changes are to take effect immediately.
Jobs is credited with making Apple the most valuable tech company in the world, and for a short time, the most valuable company overall in the world. "Steve has made countless contributions to Apple's success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple's immensely creative employees and world class executive team," Apple's press release stated. "In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration."
Jobs' has been on a leave of absence recently due to poor health. Apple's press release made no mention of whether the decision was connected to health issues, but Steve Jobs' own letter to the board of directors did mention that he was no longer able to meet his "duties and expectations as Apple's CEO."
Tim Cook has served as acting CEO while Jobs was out, as well as the company's COO. Cook was in charge of apple's operation, sales, and end-to-end supply chain.
Read the full text of Steve Jobs' letter to Apple's board of directors below:
Letter from Steve Jobs
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.


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Pumpkin Spice Bundt with Buttermilk Icing - Day #1 of I Like Big Bundts
Saturday, October 17, 2009
1. Cake : Frosting ratio
I love cake. I don't like frosting. Thus, the Bundt has the perfect ratio of cake to frosting.
2. "Divide batter between cake pans" and "Rotate pans" doesn't exist
I'm horrible at getting equal quantities of cake batter in those 9" round pans. I bring out the scale and do it by weight...but who has the time for that at 4:30 am? With the Bundt, you just pop the batter into the pan, smooth out the top and you are ready to go. And no rotating...it just goes in the center of the oven. Yes, the Bundt puts the Ahhhh in Awesome.
3. You can pass it off as a breakfast food
You know how people think Pop Tarts are breakfast foods? (yes, this breaks the hearts of nutritionists, but work with me here as I build upon that fallacy). With a Bundt cake, people associate it with a coffee cake (obviously a breakfast food...it has the word Coffee in it!) and other tea cakes. So have a bite 24/7...it's okay.
I can go on and on. And I will during the next 29 days, so I have to save some of them for later!
So, let's get to the inaugural Bundt!
This recipe is from the (weep) recently departed Gourmet magazine (November 2005 issue).
Super easy to pull together, this recipe uses canned pumpkin (have you secured your stash during this pumpkin shortage?), butter, buttermilk (as the name implies!) and the spices are cinnamon and allspice (if you are a Tuesdays with Dorie baker, you should have some left from the recent Allspice Muffin!)
The result is a really soft and moist cake. It got thumbs up at the library and I hope you enjoy it as well.
The icing is light (buttermilk and powdered sugar) and provides a nice bit of sweetness, but it can be skipped if you want. A quick dust of powdered sugar would suffice as well.
Remember, come back every day from now til National Bundt Day, November 15th for another Bundt! - mary the food librarian
Pumpkin Spice Bundt with Buttermilk Icing
from Epicurious (Gourmet, November 2005)
Thanks to my friend JustJenn of JustJennDesigns (check out her great stationery!) for making the logo!
44 comments:
- Mary Ann said... [Reply to comment]
Wow~what an awesome thing! 30 days of bundts? really? that is great.
I might have to whip this up right now. It looks so delicious and autumn-y. Yum.
Can't wait to see what else you are bringing-I am in love with this idea! - October 17, 2009 at 5:55 AM
- Megan said... [Reply to comment]
I'm still mourning the loss of Gourmet - but perhaps a slice of that cake will make it better?
- October 17, 2009 at 6:14 AM
- Karen said... [Reply to comment]
Mmmm! A whole month of bundt cake. Wicked! I made a similar pumpkin spice bundt cake for Canadian Thanksgiving last weekend and it was delicious. Although, my icing didn't turn out anywhere near as nice as yours. I'll be trying this icing recipe at Halloween when I make the cake again.
And you're right about it acting as breakfast food. My cake was so dense and delicious it could have been a loaf :)
Can't wait to see what you'll post next! - October 17, 2009 at 6:38 AM
- Maria said... [Reply to comment]
What a fun event! I love all of your bundt cakes. I might make this one today. Thanks!
- October 17, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- Mary Ann said... [Reply to comment]
I just popped this in the oven. When I saw you said it was suitable breakfast food, I couldn't resist. Smells delicious already!
- October 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Snooky doodle said... [Reply to comment]
oh this looks really good! I've just posted a pumpkin bundt cake recipe too here's the link :)
http://snookysrecipedoodles.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumkin-cake.html - October 17, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- Natalie said... [Reply to comment]
umm.. this is the best title for a blog series ever!
- October 17, 2009 at 7:52 AM
- 2.46% said... [Reply to comment]
The best part about fall is pumpkin everything! I am so going to make this tomorrow!
- October 17, 2009 at 8:41 AM
- Unknown said... [Reply to comment]
What a fabulous idea - you cracked me up with your title! That pumpkin bundt is one I'd like to try to commemorate the final issue of Gourmet. Now marking National Bundt Day on my calendar...
- October 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Esi said... [Reply to comment]
I like big bundts too! So excited to see all the bundts you're baking up.
- October 17, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Barbara Bakes said... [Reply to comment]
I love love love the bundt cake too! I agree with all your reasons! Especially the frosting/cake ratio. I'm going to love visiting every day!
- October 17, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- mike said... [Reply to comment]
It's like the 25 Days Of Holiday Cookies emails from Food Network! Terrific - looking forward to watching every day!
- October 17, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- Jennifer said... [Reply to comment]
The theme alone made me laugh!
This cake looks delicious!!! Making it soon! - October 17, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said... [Reply to comment]
Your cake is fabulous! Exactly the kind of recipe I love!
Rosa - October 17, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Audrie said... [Reply to comment]
I believe this is a contender for Thanksgiving dessert! My husband's bugging me to make it asap but he can wait :P Your 30 days is off to a great start!
- October 17, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- oneordinaryday said... [Reply to comment]
Mmmm. Lovely!
- October 17, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Nancy/n.o.e said... [Reply to comment]
Way to celebrate a beloved baking form! I'm going to love this series - you've kicked it off with a great looking one. Pumpkin spice baked goods may beat chocolate ones for me. Yum!
- October 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM
How wonderful! I love the bundt and can't believe I had no idea about National Bundt Day. Now to choose which pan will get a chance to shine...maybe I will have to get yet another one in celebration.
- October 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
I love bundts, too! I agree, much easier than dividing between pans, blah blah blah. Can't wait to see what's coming up. :)
- October 17, 2009 at 1:05 PM
- Karly said... [Reply to comment]
Mm, that looks delicious! I don't have a bundt pan. I should remedy that immediately.
- October 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Damaris @Kitchen Corners said... [Reply to comment]
I like making flan in bundt pans. I love bundt pans too.
- October 17, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Nanette said... [Reply to comment]
That sounds (and looks) amazing! Strangely, I don't think I own a real bundt pan. Hmm...I must remedy that. And I must try that recipe!
Great job on the logo, JustJENN! - October 17, 2009 at 2:57 PM
- Katie said... [Reply to comment]
Great Bundt. And Pumpkin Bundts are one of my favorites. I made one that made it into their last contest. You are making me wish I could make it today!
- October 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- Amanda said... [Reply to comment]
I love all your bundt cakes! I love seeing the different bundt pans you have too. The reasons above are great, especially like the breakfast reasoning LOL
- October 17, 2009 at 6:04 PM
- Yudith said... [Reply to comment]
You know--I *love* bundt cake!! I always try to bake my cake in them ;-) I can't wait to see what you'll be making in the next 30 days!!
- October 17, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Unknown said... [Reply to comment]
I'm excited to see what you're going to be post for the next 29 days! This one looks amazing - I will definitely be giving it a shot!
- October 17, 2009 at 6:55 PM
- Kerstin said... [Reply to comment]
I don't make bundt cakes nearly often enough. I should though, because this looks SO good!
- October 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- Hennifer said... [Reply to comment]
This is so awesome. What a wonderful idea!
What is this about a pumpkin shortage? I just saw tons of it at my local grocery store. - October 17, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Love it. I don't make bundt cakes often enough. I may actually get motivated to make one with your 30-day tribute.
- October 17, 2009 at 11:28 PM
- Monica H said... [Reply to comment]
Your bundt looks just like the one on Epicurious' website.
I wish it were Nov, 15th already so i could see all our bundts at once. - October 18, 2009 at 12:27 AM
- Janssen said... [Reply to comment]
That looks DELICIOUS.
I love that bundts don't need to be frosted to look lovely. It's hard to frost a cake so it looks really really nice! - October 18, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- Pamela said... [Reply to comment]
You know that every time I come to your blog, I will be singing Sir Mix-A-Lot for the rest of my day, right? I love this idea and this cake looks wonderful. The frosting looks perfect. Can't wait to read all about the bundts!
- October 18, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- Ingrid_3Bs said... [Reply to comment]
MMmmmm, what a great start to 30 days of bundt!
~ingrid - October 18, 2009 at 6:40 PM
- Eliana said... [Reply to comment]
This is similar to Martha Stewart's pumpkin cupcakes. I love how the spices pair with the pumpkin. Incredible flavor.
- October 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- Bec said... [Reply to comment]
Ok, I tend to make a big mess of bundt cakes but this recipe will get me to try again. I'll let you know how it goes!
- October 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
- Di said... [Reply to comment]
Yum. One of my favorite bundts is pumpkin & ginger. I'll have to try this one and see how it compares. I love your reasons for liking bundt cakes, too. =)
- October 20, 2009 at 9:52 AM
- eatme_delicious said... [Reply to comment]
Mmm this looks like the perfect bundt for me! I must admit that I've only read day 1 of 30 days of bundts (catching up on posts in google reader) and I already want to go and make a bundt!!
- October 22, 2009 at 6:45 AM
- Jennie said... [Reply to comment]
I am loving the month of bundts! I can't wait to come online in the a.m. and see the new cake. :) I made this one the other night for friends and everyone loved it! It makes an excellent breakfast as well! Can't wait to see what else you have in your bundt arsenal.
- October 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Maryanna said... [Reply to comment]
I just made this for a friend. I left a little batter out to make 1 cupcake for me (so I could taste it), and it was really delicious. I'm enjoying looking at your bundts. :)
- October 25, 2009 at 1:21 PM
- Madam Chow said... [Reply to comment]
I agree with all the reasons you gave! I've got one more: they look beautiful with minimal effort on the part of a decorating-averse baker!
- October 26, 2009 at 8:10 AM
I just made these (and blogged about it) for the SECOND time. Love it! I also did some in little loaves and they turned out great too. I'm all about using buttermilk for icing now. Cinnamon rolls will taste EVEN better! Loving the bundt posts!
- October 28, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- Bec said... [Reply to comment]
I finally made this bundt! It was my first try with that Pam spray with flour and it worked beautifully. Enjoyed the cake very much!
- October 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Beth said... [Reply to comment]
I just made this bundt and posted about it on my blog-http://www.990square.com/2009/11/pumpkin-spice-bundt/.
I'm loving all the bundts--so many good ideas for Thanksgiving! - November 1, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- Anna said... [Reply to comment]
This Bundt cake experiment just rocks my world. Maybe you've mentioend it and I missed it, but do you have a favorite of the bunch? At least so far?
- November 7, 2009 at 3:32 PM


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"Earvin, Santana. Santana, Earvin."
Chris Capuano (8-2, 2.71) vs. Ervin Santana (4-7, 5.16)
Ugh. Last night was so depressing, we almost forgot to post today's Game Thread.
The Dodger bats finally woke up...for all of two innings before rolling over and hitting the snooze button. Meanwhile, Chad Billingsley and Jamey Wright teamed up to gift-wrap 8 runs and clinch a losing Interleague record.
Let's just get this over with. Save us, Cap!
EDIT: Hopefully, the Dodgers can win one for Roberto Baly of Vin Scully is My Homeboy. Roberto is in a bad, bad way and needs all the positive vibes he can get. We're pulling for you, Roberto!
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We live in Black Run America |
Corporate sponsorship for Web sites like Black Voices, Black Planet and the new Huffington Post Black section, Huff Post Global Black, represent a subsidizing of propaganda for the continuation of Black Run America (BRA), a blank check for uncontested articles to be written that castigate all white people for practicing racism to perpetually keep Black people in a state of disarray:
The Huffington Post and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson are launching a HuffPost section devoted to African-Americans.There is a belief held by Black people that every facet of American life is out to get them, that Corporate America, academia, the media, the government (executive, legislative and judicial), and law enforcement are combined in a sinister conspiracy to keep Black people from ever tasting the American dream. Let's be honest: the so-called Black voice has never been disseminated to such a great extent as it is today. Black Entertainment Television (BET) eloquently presents the modern voice of Black people, and coupled with Black representation on reality TV shows the market is virtually cornered on airing authentic Black voices.
The section, "HuffPost GlobalBlack," is expected to debut in early March. The Huffington Post is set to make an official announcement about the new platform Thursday.
"Our goal is to cover more stories of importance to the black community," says Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the New York-based Huffington Post.
"We have the supreme irony of having the first African-American president, which is such a historic event and a milestone, while at the same time, conditions for African-Americans are deteriorating, in terms of unemployment, in terms of high school graduation, in terms of the number of African-American males in prisons," Huffington says.
GlobalBlack is the 27th section for the Huffington Post, but its first racially based one. It plans to soon launch a Latino section.
A February 2010 survey by Edison Research and Arbitron found that about 25 percent of all Twitter users are black, roughly double the percentage of blacks in the U.S. population. About 11 percent of all U.S. Facebook users are black, the social-networking site reports.
A greater percentage of whites than blacks and Latinos have broadband access at home, but laptop ownership is now about even for all these groups.
"In all of this digital space, the African-American voice is really falling off the radar screen," says Johnson, who sold the Washington D.C.-based Black Entertainment Television to Viacom in 2000. "We're on other radar screens, with other digital sites, which is wonderful. But I really wanted to bring the real news, the storytelling — to really bring back the voice of the black community on some relevant news and views."
"We're going to be able to fill that void," Johnson adds.
Plus, Cable News Network (CNN) and ESPN (henceforth known as BESPN) are channels devoted exclusively to covering stories from a highly Black perspective.
All the while anyone who dares say that it is Black people and poor decisions made by Black people that keep them in a permanent state of disarray (in America, as well as South Africa, Haiti and wherever they may be found in the world) will be promptly escorted from polite society. Black people cannot be blamed for their poor decisions, namely high illegitimate rates; having high dropout rates in school; high abortion rates; high crime rates; poor credit scores; horrible records of personal health; and, a lack of participation in certain vocations, etc.
People daring to harbor insidious views that dare hold Black people accountable for their decisions have no place in a tolerant, Disingenuous White Liberal (DWL) led society. White guilt is an eternal sin and slavery is a most convenient excuse for the continued decline in all aspects of Black people's lives (save for sports) and a rational discussion on racial matters will never transpire in America for hate facts are not allowed in the arena of accepted parlance in approved BRA discourse.
It would be virtually impossible to find one organization that purports to lobby on behalf of America's historic majority population that receives funding from a major corporation, though 100 Black Men of America, Inc. receives funding from virtually every Fortune 100 company in the United States:
Partners Sponsors
American Red Cross
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Burger King
The Coca-Cola Company
Community Education Partners
Delta Air Lines
Georgia-Pacific LLC
GMAC Financial Services
Nielsen Media Research
News Corporation
Outback Steakhouse
Prudential Financial
State Farm Insurance Companies
U.S. Army
Wells Fargo
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
American Urban Radio Networks
Bank of America
Barbados Tourism Authority
Burger King
Choice Hotels
The Coca-Cola Company
Community Education Partners
Cracker Barrel
Delta Air Lines
Dunkin Brands
Edward Jones
EMC Corporation
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Georgia-Pacific LLC
GMAC Financial Services
Harrah's Entertainment
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
The Ludacris Foundation
Lockheed Martin
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
News Corporation
New York Life Insurance Company
Nielsen Media Research
Outback Steakhouse
Prudential Financial
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Royal Caribbean International
Shell Oil Company
State Farm Insurance Companies
U.S. Army
United States Tennis Association
The Walt Disney Company
Wells Fargo
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Despite every manager in every vocation bending over backward to promote Black people beyond their capabalities (or lowering standards to ensure Black people can actually be considered for the job); despite Hollywood inserting Fictional Black characters in movies to implement behavioral modification in the viewer; despite a media that excuses the mass killings of white people by a Black person because he claimed he was the victim of prejudice; despite a judicial system that actively works to suppress the rights of the historic majority population of America; and despite hundreds of organizations dedicated solely to advancing Black interests that are immune from the charge of "racism"… phew… Black people still believe a concerted effort is underway to keep them under the iron heel of white supremacy.
Disingenuous White Liberals also believe this myth, though it has absolutely no basis in fact. As this Web site has documented, all of the above entities have the expressed desire to push Black people at the expense of the historic American majority population.
Black Run America |
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the reality of Black Run America; a nation where every institution is entirely devoted to protecting and promoting the interests of Black people above all others.
Anyone who dares try and tackle the growing leviathan that is Washington D.C. directly takes on Black Run America (notice how those who dare repeal the Healthcare Bill are tarred and feathered as racist since Black people comprise the bulk of the uninsured in America) since Black people have a vested interest in the power of government remaining quite high and the continued redistribution of wealth flowing smoothly.
Just as the gang of 50 Black people who attacked a white family trying to enjoy Independence Day in 2009 said, "This is a Black world."
George Washington was boxed in for a reason on Martin Luther King Day in South Carolina, the delicate sensibilities of Black people always coming first in BRA.
McDonald's doesn't need to be 365Black, anymore than an airline needs to introduce a Black Atlas or The Huffington Post needs to introduce a separate Black section (though book stores should still utilize self-segregation techniques to ensure that an African-American section can highlight great books by Black authors) for its readers.
Every facet of life is governed by the principals of Black Run America, which means every institution must promote Black interests above all others.


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Born in London in 1960, Paul McCreesh studied music at the University of Manchester and began his career as a cellist before founding the Gabrieli Consort & Players and making his direct-ing debut at St. John's, Smith Square in London. His sensational Proms debut led to a signing with Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophonin 1993. In 1994 he and his ensemble opened Vienna's "Resonance" Festival and appeared at the Lucerne Festival. That year he founded and became artistic director of the Brinkburn Music Festival and released Christmas Mass (Echo, Edison, "Ritmo" and Studio Awards) on Archiv.
In 1997 McCreesh performed Biber's Missa salisburgensis at St. Paul's Cathedral and in Santiago de Compostela, made his US debut and released CDs including the Venetian Easter Mass (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, Danish Grammy). In 1998 he performed Handel's Solomon at the London Proms and released the CDs Music for Philip II (Cannes Classical Award), Biber's Missa salisburgensis (with Musica Antiqua Köln and Goebel; Echo Award) and Epiphany Mass (Diapason d'or). 1999 brought a European tour with Handel's Theodora and recordings of Handel's Solomon and of Christmas Vespers (Gramophone Award). Bach Year 2000 included a tour of Europe with the Magnificat and Easter Oratorio and with the St. Matthew Passion on tour in The Netherlands and at the London Barbican. Other Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon releases with the Gabrielis, many of which have also won prestigious international prizes, include Music for the Duke of Lerma, Bach's Magnificat and Easter Oratorio, A Venetian Christmas, Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Handel's Theodora and Saul, Biber's Requiem and Mass in B flat major, Gluck's Paride ed Elena, Mozart's C minor Mass, Monteverdi's Vespers, Haydn's Creation (Gramophone Award 2008) and A Spotless Rose.
Paul McCreesh now works regularly with modern-instrument ensembles and has developed strong relationships with orchestras including the Netherlands Philharmonic, Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Basle Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. In 2006, he was appointed artistic director of Wratislavia Cantans in Wrocław, one of Eastern Europe's most prestigious cultural events. He has also established an important opera reputation and in 2008 has conducted two Handel operas at the Teatro Real, Madrid, including a new pro-duction of Tamerlano starring Plácido Domingo. For Welsh National Opera he has conducted Gluck's Orphée and Handel's Jephtha; and he has directed Mozart and Handel at the Royal Danish Opera and Berlin's Komische Oper.


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Jen thinks this bulldog is almost too realistic to be cute.
I think he's judging me.
And finally, as I sit here with one of my beautiful cats asleep beside me and the other perched behind my neck whacking me with her tail, I think it would be nice to give a cakey shout-out to our furry friends:
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My grandmother gave me some of her old cookie cutters and with my newly remodeled kitchen I thought that I could make a nice wall display out of them.
The Martha Stewart Living May issue had several ideas for lining and painting display boxes along with a link to Meadows Display Cases which makes wooden shadow boxes. The site has various materials to choose from for the box and a variety of colors for the lining, all at reasonable prices (I don't know if you've ever had something custom framed but you might as well take out a second mortgage). I selected an eight by eighteen-inch box that I lined with suede matching my chair seats and secured the cookie cutters with pins to the back. I am especially fond of the little Alaska-shaped cutter and as the shadow box comes with two tiny keys to lock the front clasps I can easily open the box should I ever care to use that sweet little cutter to make cookies.
The only drawback is that if you live somewhere that doesn't get UPS ground delivery you'll be paying more for the shipping than you would for the case, though it's still much cheaper than getting a custom framing job. Cookie cutters, vintage silverware, teacups, all would look charming displayed in one of these boxes on a kitchen wall.
Anyone else going to Blogher 2008 in San Francisco this July? Guess who got tickets for Christmas? Yes, Andrew scored HUGE points with this gift--he won a drawing at work last month for a bunch of air miles and kept it a secret from me until I opened the box on Christmas morning. Woo hoo! I'm registered and ready to go--anyone else planning on being there?
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By Ronald McNamara, International Policy Director
Making an appearance on February 13th before the Helsinki Commission, early in Finland's 2008 chairmanship of the OSCE, Minister for Foreign Affairs Ilkka Kanerva addressed a wide range of issues facing the Vienna-based organization and its 56 participating States. Kanerva, having served in parliament since 1975, the year in which the Helsinki Final Act was signed in the Finnish capital, stressed the unique contribution of parliamentarians in their role embodying "the aspirations of our peoples and to voice their concerns in all OSCE countries." Chairman Alcee L. Hastings, President Emeritus of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, expressed appreciation for recognition of the parliamentary dimension of the Helsinki Process.
Minister Kanerva noted, "The starting point of the Finnish Chairmanship is that the OSCE is a value-based organization that actively promotes our common values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. We stress the full implementation of the human rights commitments by the participating States." Chairman Hastings welcomed the emphasis on implementation especially given the mandate of the Helsinki Commission to monitor compliance with the common commitments accepted by all participating States regardless of when they joined the Helsinki Process. "We fully support and welcome Finland's calls for greater effort by participating States to implement our common political commitments. Implementation is key, as the late President Gerald Ford underscored in his remarks in Finlandia Hall when he signed the Helsinki Accords on behalf of the United States. I am also mindful that all participating States, including this country, are obligated to translate words on paper into action and I welcome the scrutiny of others when our own policies and practices come up short," said Hastings.
Hastings and Kanerva had a lengthy exchange regarding developments in Kosovo and their implications for Balkans as well as the possibility of sustained OSCE engagement in the region. Kanerva, who had just returned from a visit to Belgrade and Priština, observed that the OSCE has played an important role in Kosovo — in establishing and consolidating local institutions, in promoting democratization, the rule of law, as well as human and minority rights. "Because the OSCE has remained "status-neutral," it has retained a unique ability to work with all ethnic communities in promoting stability and democratic development. It is my firm belief that the OSCE work in Kosovo is and will be beneficial to all Kosovars," concluded the Minister. He continued, "The outcome of the status process could have a negative impact on the OSCE's engagement in Kosovo. You are well aware that the OSCE participating States remain deeply divided over the issue. This disagreement could lead to the current Mission's termination. It would be a grave mistake for the OSCE and the entire international community if we were to leave it at that."
Chairman Hastings, who visited both Priština and the northern area around Mitrovitsa last June, remarked, "My overall concern comes again from personal experience. The OSCE mission in Kosovo complemented by the tremendous activities that the KFOR forces deployed to keep the peace there is one of, in my judgment, the most successful OSCE missions, capable of working with the various factions in that area. I always ask the question: if there was no OSCE mission or had not been there in recent years, what would be the situation on the ground there today? And how much closer would the parties be to arriving at a resolution of what is, by anybody's standards, a substantial conflict? Minister Kanerva stressed, "I am determined to ensure continued OSCE engagement in Kosovo regardless of the status process. I am aware of the fact that any participating State has the possibility to use a veto and to end the mandate of the present mission – the mission which at the moment comprises 800 people and which has an immense effect on the viability of the civil society. Should this happen, I am prepared to immediately start the negotiations on a revised mandate for the OSCE mission. I am convinced that all participating States agree on the need for continued OSCE engagement in Kosovo."
Regarding conflicts elsewhere in the OSCE region, Kanerva remarked, "The Finnish chairmanship has put the so-called frozen or protracted conflicts in Moldova, Georgia, and Nagorno-Karabakh at the top of our agenda. I will personally visit all of these regions. I have already nominated also a special envoy to survey the progress in the process. One of the first things I have already done was to visit Ukraine and Moldova, to examine possibilities to kick start the stalled negotiation on the Transdnistria conflict. The Government of Moldova and the leadership for Transdnistria indicate their willingness to reengage and I have tasked my special envoy to see what can be done to take the process forward. We have knowledge of the difficulties in front of us. But we can't give up."
Minister Kanerva announced his intention to visit the South Caucasus nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Chairman Hastings asked Kanerva to raise concerns relating to media freedom in Azerbaijan, the subject of a Commission hearing late last year, and provided a list of specific cases.
Numerous other human rights concerns were also discussed from combating anti-Semitism and trafficking in humans as well as promoting democracy. In prepared remarks, Co-Chairman Benjamin L. Cardin stressed the importance of sustained OSCE engagement in efforts to fight anti-Semitism. "In recent weeks we have convened a series of hearings to assess the ongoing work of the OSCE in this regard and have heard from experts. These sessions have confirmed the importance of maintaining a distinct focus on anti-Semitism, and resisting attempts by some to reduce the attention under some kinds of generic tolerance rubric. It has also become clear that the personal representatives need some form of meaningful support mechanism. Perhaps some arrangement could be put in place by the troika of past, present, and future OSCE chairs, to ensure continuity," remarked Cardin.
Similar concerns were echoed in a statement by Ranking Minority Member Christopher H. Smith, "I appeal to you, in your term as Chairman-in-Office, not to allow the OSCE to give in to this fatigue and indifference! Anti-Semitism remains what it has always been, a unique evil, a distinct form of intolerance, the oldest form of religious bigotry, and a malignant disease of the heart that has often led to murder. It continues to threaten our Jewish brothers and sisters, and so the OSCE must redouble its efforts in the fight against the scourge of anti-Semitism. Smith, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President's Special Representative on Human Trafficking welcomed the commitment of the Finnish chairmanship to give priority attention to OSCE efforts to prevent human trafficking, with particular attention to child victims.
Russia's troubling attempts to restrict the scope and size of OSCE election observations missions was also raised. Minister Kanerva expressed disappointment that, despite a concerted effort by OSCE, an acceptable solution could not be worked out to enable the deployment of an observation mission to Russia for the March 2nd presidential elections. He outlined his views regarding observation of the entire election process. "It means candidate and voter registration, electoral campaign, media coverage, complaints and appeals. The ODIHR must continue to be in a position to determine the length and size of observation missions on professional grounds in order to produce meaningful assessments and recommendations benefiting the observed country." Having headed monitoring missions to Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, and most recently Georgia, Chairman Hastings called for a timely invitation for OSCE to observe the upcoming November U.S. elections. Kanerva thanked Hastings for his leadership of the mission to Georgia in early January and underscored the importance of close cooperation between ODIHR and the OSCE PA.
Turning to Afghanistan, an OSCE Partner for Cooperation country, the Chairman welcomed the role played by Finnish forces in the northern part of that country. Minister Kanerva reported that active discussions were underway among OSCE countries regarding the kinds of initiatives that might be undertaken to assist Afghanistan pursuant to a general decision agreed to by the Madrid OSCE Ministerial Council last November. Priority attention is being given to strengthening border security and management, including along the 750 mile border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. "At the same time we are discussing whether the OSCE might eventually become active on Afghan territory," said Kanerva.
Before concluding the hearing, the Chairman-in-Office and Chairman Hastings touched on ways to enhance cooperation among the OSCE participating States and strengthen the organization. Hastings acknowledged the complex task of managing the OSCE given the diversity of countries and diverging views among some on fundamental aspects of the organization and its mission. The two agreed on the importance of engagement with Russia. One possibility raised by Chairman Hastings was the assembling of a "Council of Elder Statesmen" along the lines proposed by the Hamburg-based Centre for OSCE Research in its working paper, "Identifying the Cutting Edge: The Future Impact of the OSCE." In an innovative move, the Finnish chairmanship has expanded the Troika – past, present, and future chairs – to include others slated to assume leadership of OSCE in future years. At the Madrid OSCE Ministerial Council agreement was reached on chairmanships for Greece in 2009, Kazakhstan in 2010 and Lithuania in 2011. "I have invited my colleagues from the future chairmanships of Kazakhstan and Lithuania," Kanerva reported, "to meet with the current Troika countries Spain, Finland and Greece to develop ideas for longer-term priorities. I am convinced there are many issues where the "Quintet" can add value and lead to more coherent OSCE action in the next few years."
Minister Kanerva concluded, "The Helsinki Commission embodies the longstanding engagement of the United States with the OSCE and the values that underpin it. The OSCE can only work with the full engagement of its participating States. The United States has always played a key role, and must continue to do so, if we are to achieve the ambitious goals we have set for our Organization."


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Sacred Earth is written and photographed by Martin Gray and published by Sterling Publishing. Sacred Earth is the culmination of twenty-five years of travel to hundreds of sacred sites in more than one hundred countries. The book features two hundred beautiful color photographs with concise descriptions, an informative and intriguing introductory essay, National Geographic maps showing the locations of sacred sites around the world and a fine bibliography.


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TENNESSEE - On December 31, 1969, 130 Trenton Hwy received a visit from a very special guest. Ollie Otter, Tennessee's booster seat and seat belt safety mascot, came to promote child passenger safety laws and best practices. Ollie encouraged everyone to wear their seatbelts, raised awareness about roadway safety in construction zones, and taught everyone the importance of sitting in the correct seat so that their seat belt always lays "Belts to Bones," which meant learning about his catchphrase "Under 4'9" - Booster Time!"
Ollie was joined by several volunteers working to increase booster seat and seat belt usage among Tennessee's youngest travelers who shared Ollie's message with the 130 Trenton Hwy group.
The Ollie Otter program is sponsored by several organizations, including the Tennessee Road Builders Association (TRBA) and the TRBA Ladies Auxiliary. Each year this statewide safety education program conducts presentations in all 95 counties in Tennessee, and has grown over the years to include nine other states across the country.
"Our goal is to try to educate children through the Ollie Otter program about Tennessee's child restraint law," said Carol Coleman, chairperson of the Ollie Otter Child Safety Foundation. "Hopefully, children will encourage their caregivers, or whoever is driving them around, to make better safety decisions. Ollie needs help from everyone to make a difference to save children's lives on our Tennessee highways. It is up to us all."
The Ollie Otter program communicates that Tennessee state law requires the use of a booster seat until a child is four feet nine inches tall and nine years old. Ollie stands next to his home–an orange and white construction barrel–while his friends teach groups of children the importance of roadway safety near construction work zones. Kids are asked to tell their caregivers to "Please Slow Down!" when they see construction barrels or road builders on the roadways.
With the help of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, children also learn that their seat belt should lay across the collarbone, sternum, and hipbone to be properly buckled up. Ollie Otter brings a measuring poster to each event to show the students the height differences between those who need to be in a booster seat and those who don't to ensure they are sitting safely, or "Belts to Bones" as Ollie likes to say.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 374,196 lives from 1975 through 2017. Buckling up and using a booster seat compared to the use of seat belts alone lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by fifty-nine percent.
The Ollie Otter Program utilizes a network of statewide volunteers who work through Tennessee Technological University's iCube in Cookeville to coordinate presentations. The unprecedented educational safety campaign was launched in December of 2006, and continues to grow daily.
"The program is growing strong and we are all very excited about its expansion. Moving into the other states, such as Mississippi, creates more opportunities for Ollie to spread his message about booster seat and seat belt safety. Statistics show that booster seat usage is improving, which is what our goal is," said Julie Brewer, Associate director at Tennessee Tech's iCube. "The familiarity of the program has grown so that children and the community recognize Ollie and his message when he goes to a school or community event."
The Ollie Otter program uses educational materials, such as measuring posters, bookmarks, and an interactive website to inform children and caregivers across the nation about seat belt and booster seat safety.
To sign up as a volunteer, schedule a visit with Ollie, or learn more about the Ollie Otter Booster Seat and Seat Belt Safety Program, visit www.ollieotter.org.


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Airlines have found a way to take the edge off the stress of flying and make a few extra bucks along the way: fancy new cocktails, craft beers and elegant wines.
The drinks advertised in the back of in-flight magazines — or on sleek seatback touchscreens — are starting to resemble those at the hottest nightclubs.
— Virgin America offers "Grandma's Coffee," an iced cappuccino with Jack Daniels whiskey for $9. Its beer selection includes San Francisco-based 21st Amendment and Black Star from Whitefish, Mont. Both cost $7. A Bud Light is $6.
— US Airways has partnered with mixer company Stirrings to sell mojitos and cosmos for $8 each.
— Delta offers the "Sky Breeze," which is vodka, Fresca and a splash of cranberry-apple juice over ice for $7. It also sells small batch bourbon from Woodford Reserve for $7.
Other airlines create drinks to get travelers into the mindset of their destination. United sells a "Trader Vic's Mai Tai" for $9 on flights to and from Hawaii.
"It's simply a matter of finding a way to get people to spend money," says Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst with Hudson Crossing. "They see people spending $12, $14, $15 or more for fancy martinis, cosmopolitans or other beverages on the ground."
Flying isn't what it used to be. Long lines, ever-changing security rules and limited overhead bin space have all made traveling much more stressful. It's no wonder many passengers look for a little escape.
Airlines — who created much of this anxiety — are happy to oblige.
"We wanted to do stuff to surprise people, be a little more different and have fun," says Megan Mosier Ireland, who helps design Delta's drink offerings.
The specialty drinks are part of a larger push to get passengers to pay for a little in-flight luxury. Fliers can now opt for more legroom, Internet access or even shorter security lines, all for an extra fee. Those perks and others — along with baggage fees — now account for nearly 7 percent of U.S. airlines' revenue. That's up from just 2 percent five years ago. The government doesn't require airlines to break out specific data on alcohol sales.
But airlines are clearly doing everything they can to drive liquor sales. And it's not just by putting fancy drinks on the menu.
Want to buy a drink for that lovely lady across the aisle? Virgin America will soon launch a "send a drink" feature. Passengers can use the plane's seatback entertainment system to buy their neighbors a margarita, merlot or maybe a shot of tequila.
When people fly is a significant factor in how much they'll drink, according to GuestLogix, which processes about 90 percent of onboard credit card transactions for North American airlines.
Fliers drink more on Thursdays than any other day of the week, with alcohol sales in the past year averaging $62 per flight, according to GuestLogix. For many consultants, salesmen and other frequent fliers, Thursday marks the end of their week away from home.
"That's when I let loose and wind down," says Oscar Rondon, a road warrior and director of cable network sales systems for WideOrbit. "After a long week, it's a nice reward ... even if it's in a little tiny, plastic cup."
Fliers drink the least on Mondays — average liquor sales per flight are 44 percent below Thursdays.
Time of year and the destination also determine how many bloody marys, vodka tonics and beers are poured.
The week of March 8 — spring break — had the highest overall liquor sales in the last 12 months at nearly $58 a flight. The slowest time of year is right after Christmas and New Year's, when passengers have already had plenty to drink and many are traveling with their families.
Alcohol sales on flights heading to Las Vegas average $99, nearly double the industry average. The trip home isn't as happy; only $49 in liquor is sold per flight.
"Vegas passengers are big drinkers," says Betty Thesky, a flight attendant with a major U.S. airline and author of "Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase: Hilarious Stories of Air Travel by the World's Favorite Flight Attendant." Those are the same folks "who sat in the 'smoking section' back in the day."
Scott Mayerowitz can be reached at http://twitter.com/GlobeTrotScott.