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Why Go Indie?
As many of you probably know, I am considered a hybrid author, meaning I put out books through both traditional and independent (self) publishing. One of the more interesting misconceptions I sometimes run into, though, is folks who think all of my works after that first traditional publishing deal are also traditionally published, essentially assuming that I would stop going indie the moment I had the chance. In truth, I only do one traditionally published series because I genuinely love going indie, especially for projects where it's a better fit. Today, I wanted to focus on some of the reasons why authors, both new and established, are taking on independent publishing.
The Money
Look, we've got to get this part out of the way, so we may as well knock it out first. And, to be frank, money is a big part of the writing world. Most authors are not Neil Gaiman or J.K. Rowling, living off (well-deserved) fame and movie deals. We're working folks who keep a budget and watch our income just like everyone else. So being able to make more from a book matters, because it might be the difference between another year doing the job or having to update a resume.
Amazon pays out 70% of royalties to indie authors. There are actually a few exceptions and stipulations on that, but for now let's stick to the general case which is a firm 70%. No traditional publisher will match that, they couldn't afford it even if they really wanted to. From what I've read and heard, the average royalty rate for traditional authors is ~15%-40%, depending on clout, agent, negotiations, blah blah blah. For now, let's be generous with an average and say the general traditional pub rate is 30%. On a $5 book, that means every buy from Amazon earns you $3.5, while one through a trad pub will pay out $1.5. Now $2 doesn't seem like a lot, but multiply it over hundreds of copies, and that's a lot of cash to miss out on, especially for those living on the budget bubble.
Of course, the trade-off for the royalty change is that a traditional publisher will invest in marketing and distribution, ideally making up for the rate difference by bringing in a greater volume of customers. However, no one knows for sure what books will hit, and some have a limited audience regardless of how much marketing goes out. As an author, there are times when the trade-off doesn't make fiscal sense, especially for the bigger folks with their own followings. It's on us to know which projects to take through which system to help stay afloat, and knowing both markets well helps immeasurably with those decisions.
The Control
Control of a novel is important to every author, but the amount of control and importance of retaining it will vary from project to project. Now I'm going to say off the bat that REUTS has always been great about this, I don't want anyone to read this part as me secretly taking them to task. Not all publishers are so good, though, and that can be a real turn-off. Some books have riskier elements, things that the normal publishing world will reject. Cursing is a big one, depending on your target audience, as are violence, sex, etc.
If you write a normal novel that fits within expected content guidelines of the genre, then you don't have a lot to fear from traditional publishing. There will be changes and tweaks, that's what editing is for in the first place, but overall the story has a low chance of being significantly altered. If you're trying something risky, however, then traditional publishing will probably push back on you. They are, after all, businesses that need to break even, so investing in something that breaks with the usual styles or expectations means putting their money at risk. In those cases they will often A) Reject a book outright or B) Try and edit it into compliance with the rest of their genre/catalogue.
Using some of my own stuff for quick examples: the variances can be content such as cursing and sex in a generally (pre-2010's) kid-friendly genre like superheroes, style choices such as making a novel out of five novelettes, or even curious world-building choices like a character named Johnny Three Dicks. It's worth noting that the middle example actually did go through a traditional publisher (REUTS), because not all of them will reject things that contain riskier elements. You don't always have to take those projects indie, but if the odder aspects are really important to the author, then they'll make sure to retain a necessary level of control with the publisher, or go indie. Like money before, the choice depends on the project and publisher in question.
The Schedule
This one is going to seem weird to a lot of y'all, but believe it or not scheduling is a big part of writing. There's a thing called the cliff, and while no one seems to agree exactly how long it takes to hit or how steep the drop off is, every author I've spoken to agrees it exists. Because of course it does, that's the nature of media consumption. Essentially, when you release a new book it will sell well for a while (often lifting other books as well, especially those in a series), then less well, then less, until eventually it kind of stabilizes out at the resting point that it more or less hovers around. The drop off from top sales to the stabilization point is known as the cliff, since sales slide generally downward from release.
How does that pertain to scheduling? Simple: knowing the cliff exists means authors have to plan for it. We don't release two new books from different series in the same month because that's a poor use of our limited release opportunities. Personally, I try to do three books a year spaced out semi-equidistantly, because that's about the time my cliffs are hitting their bottoms. As soon as heat from one dies, ideally another will be swinging in to get folks excited. Other authors do their own schedules based on production, sales, and a myriad of other factors.
Traditional publishers have their own schedules they have to work within, a carefully crafted timetable to get each book the most exposure possible before moving on to the next. And that's totally fair for them, but it means you'll often have little to no say on when your book might come out. For some authors, that can be downright dangerous. In a worst case scenario, they might find themselves competing against their own books, splitting their audience's interest and potentially wasting the hype of a release.
Like money and control before it, scheduling can be a big deal for authors, and going indie means ensuring we can set it all up exactly the way we need to in order to make sure things are flowing smoothly. Ultimately, the lesson I hope everyone takes from this isn't that one form is inherently better than the other, only that both publishing models have risks and limitations that come with them. There is no right way to publish, only the method that best fits your particular project.

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A well-stocked timber resource, long views, close proximity to Route 4 and direct access to state land highlight this Lake Champlain Region property.
West Mountain is perched on a scenic ridge between the outskirts of the village of Whitehall and Lake Champlain's South Bay. The surrounding region is situated along the accessible Route 4 corridor, which is the main travel artery through northern Washington County linking Whitehall with Glens Falls (23 miles) and the Killington, Vermont area (40 miles). Situated just outside the Adirondack Park Blue Line, the property is within easy reach of the Champlain Valley, Southern Adirondacks, Lake George Region and central Vermont.
The property is accessed from Second Street, a public village street linking the neighborhood to the nearby Route 4 corridor a quarter mile to the east. From the paved section of Second Street, an unsurfaced, 12'-wide jeep road heads up the hill within the public unpaved 'street line' for approximately 200 feet to a former forestry landing, serving as the main vehicle entrance into the property. With surface upgrades it could be used as a cabin driveway or to support future log truck traffic.
West Mountain Forest is an attractive, long-term investment in both land and timber, featuring potential weekend cabin lot options, rural subdivision opportunities, sweeping ridgetop views of Vermont and South Bay, hunting, hiking, ATV riding activities, and a long-term northern hardwood timber resource that can provide steady annual growth and occasional timber revenue income.
The property is situated at the far northern end of West Mountain's elongated ridgeline and includes a diverse suite of terrain features. At the broad, plateau-like summit along the height of ground, stretching panoramic views unfold of both South Bay to the west and Vermont's Killington and Rutland area several miles to the east.
West Mountain's timber resource is driven by its well-stocked red oak sawtimber that anchors the property's long-term investment value. Timber value represents 89% of the asking price and this property is well positioned for continued steady value growth over the coming cycle. Combined, total commercial per acre volume is 21.8 cords, a figure that is slightly above average for the region. Based upon this information, Capital Timber Value (CTV) has been recently established at $358,100 ($757/acre).


text: At PsychoBOTANICA, more than 35 people completed our "gumball" questionnaire: they began by choosing 7 words from a page of words (from the Biotic Portal index, A-F), then used those words to answer 7 questions about their affiliation with nature, counted the points allotted to each answer and checked their gumball—our improvised list of nature affiliations (playful, wildlife protector, activist, dreamer/activist, primordialist) inspired by E. O. Wilson's study of biophilic relations in his Biophilia Hypothosis. Participants picked up a button that matched their affiliation, and some answered our question about their first memory of a garden. Here are their answers, preceded by the 7 words they chose. Aberration/airflow/barn owl boxes/cheese sandwiches/damask rose/Dutchman's pipevine/first memory of a garden: Rusty metal staircase. The smell of pigeon shit and fig leaves. Rot. Asters/bees/blue/ chaos/cork oak/dawn/fire: My grandfather's garden —marigolds, tomatoes, cucumbers, grass. On my hands and knees, lowing like a cow, eating grass, trying to find a four-leaf clover. Never did.Arrow bamboo/bats/blue/borrowed views/chain fern/dispersal/eye-to-eye: Eating too many raw green beans and sitting under vine holding tummy. Then walking home on red cinder road. — DianaArcadia/bees/California fuchsia/creek/elephants in the room/endangered/feral: Running through a gorgeous green English garden with my sister, pretending to be fairies. She had a natural trilling whistle, the perfect fairy sound. —LizArousal/belly plants/California sagebrush/dirty finger jobs/ecstatic/euphorbia/feral: An expanse of dicondra, room to run and roll and stand on my head and clamber over railroad ties and under agaves and between scotch broom (smell them) and up a eucalyptus tree and feel it sway with me. —RebeccaArcadia/bats/birds/chaos/death/documented/effusion: Watching snails in calla lilies, putting them in a box, watching them escape. Climbing an oak tree. — SandraAgency/arousal/beavertail cacti/charisma/conifer posers/dirty finger jobs/ecopsycology: My mother's wonderful vegetable garden—yum! DeanBarn owl boxes/bobcats/buds/cultivated/flower parts/experience/food: Pleasured myself on an orchid. —Eytan. Anxiety/arrow/blue/chain fern/Christian names/cupcakes/flower parts: My grandmother's gardens, running barefoot, pussy willows, rinsing dirty feet under spigot, eating tomatoes, identifying weeds, collecting stones, up before sunrise, suddenly pink and hungry, outside but alone. Gumballs and first memories January 31, 2017 by Hazel White


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What is a Mobile-Responsive Email Template? (And Why You Need One)
You know what really grinds my gears? When I open an email marketing campaign on my smartphone and have to pinch and expand to see the text. It tells me that the sender didn't take care in testing the email before it landed in my inbox, and that means they don't care about my time or the quality of our interaction. As a result, I don't particularly care to do business with them.
In fact, 75 percent of subscribers admit they will delete an email if they can't read it on a mobile device.
Why you need a mobile-responsive email templateMobile-responsive email templates automatically adapt to the size of the screen they're being displayed on. And with over half of all email now opened on a mobile device, looking good on mobile is essential to delivering a quality message to your customers and subscribers. Constant Contact recently made every template in their new editor mobile-responsive, so you never have to worry about how your email looks on desktop versus mobile.
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What about your business?Maybe you think your business is different. You suspect that your contacts are more likely to open an email on their desktop. You can see exactly how many people are opening your emails on mobile versus desktop within your Constant Contact Email Reports. Here's an example mobile versus desktop opens from fitness studio, Turnstyle Cycle: With an average of 56 percent of their subscribers opening on a mobile device, Turnstyle Cycle's staff uses a mobile-responsive template to make sure their emails always display correctly. Here's what Turnstyle Cycle's owner, Matt Juszczak, says about using a mobile-responsive email template: "I don't have to worry about how my email is going to look on different mobile devices. It's a relief knowing that everything is going to work and I'm not going to have any problems." Red Mango Marketing clients are using mobile responsive templates, and have been for some time. Need help pulling your mobile responsive email marketing template together? We can help! Contact us here.
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The main objective of the ICT Work Group is to create a platform where it is possible to create or discuss ICT-projects / topics and opportunities for interregional cooperation in the ICT area. The aim is to gain an overview and knowledge about the ICT areas and supporting facilities in the EU framework programs - with focus on Horizon 2020.Work Plan
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Public sector workshop: which authoring tool to procure for more accessible digital services?
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One of the five future priorities for the EU is "Fair Europe" which centres on social inclusion, health, rule of law and fundamental rights. The promotion of social cohesion and inclusiveness and the health and well-being of its people are central aims of the European Union's policies and programmes. With the European Pillar of Social Rights, the EU set the direction towards a fairer, inclusive and more social Europe for all European citizens based on a European social model that is fit for the...
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ICT WG meeting: Digital and Gamified Learning
Friday, 17 May, 2019 - 10:00
Coventry University Brussels Office, 168 Avenue de Tervueren, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Digital technologies have already changed the way we learn. How can digitalisation influence education in the future? Will traditional classroom-based learning be disrupted, or will it take on board new developments such as gamification? And how can we ensure that digital education is accessible to everyone? The ERRIN ICT WOrking Group, together with the EU Funded Beaconing project (http://www.beaconing.eu) led by Coventry University's Disruptive Multimedia Learning Lab, is organising a...
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Welcome to the joint Health-ICT WG Meeting on April 11! The meeting will be focused on Artificial Intelligence, the latest policy framework, funding and possible applications in the Health sector as well as a panel dission of regions. AI is a theme that will receive great relevance in the Digital Europe programme. We will also explore potential topics addressed by H2020 calls in 2020. Please find the agenda attached. /////////////// Thank you for coming to the event, all presentations can be...
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Avery states that she is a 'baddy baddy' in this episode. Teddy Duncan from Good Luck Charlie stated the same thing about herself in an episode of Good Luck Charlie.
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Mentioned by Mike.
Jay mentions that an episode of the show included a gay couple
An unusually confused Stan uses Teddy Duncan's sign-off quote on Chloe
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Disney show mentioned by Jackie, connection through Bridgit Mendler
Mentioned by Andrew O'Keefe as a possible answer to a question about a Disney Channel show starring Demi Lovato when Claudine and the Chaser go head to head.
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Teddy Duncan & Spencer Walsh are #9. PJ Duncan & Skyler get an honorable mention.


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While we all understand over the long run a diversified portfolio has provided better returns and lower risk, over the past 1-2 years it has also been the main factor of underperformance. Apart from a few exceptions, being invested in anything but US stocks has been hazardous to your portfolio. Knowing one of the most powerful phenomenon's in investing (and life for that matter) being reversion to the mean, I know this US centric investment thesis can't go on forever. As such, each week we scour the world looking for investing opportunities outside the US that will present both good risk/reward and a means to a better diversified portfolio.
One country that fits all the requirement and is on our radar is Italy using their ETF, EWI, as a proxy. You can see in the middle pane of the chart below, the Italian stock market has fallen more than 29% since it peaked in the middle of last year. The decline was nicely contained within the blue downtrend line as each time it tried to rally above it, it was promptly rejected and prices continued lower. That all ended last month when price broke out, quickly fell back to retest the blue downtrend line and then immediately propelled higher. The other thing that should jump out at you since the breakout is price has continued to make higher highs and higher lows, which is the definition of an uptrend. This is one of the confirmations we look for before investing as trend followers want to invest only in things that are trending up.
While finding an investment that has fallen, has bottomed and begun a new trend higher is what we strive to find, we have found in today's market there is no sense in using client investment dollars unless there is a possibility it can outperform a US alternative. The bottom pane in the chart is a ratio of the performance of the SP500 to the Italy ETF. You can see up until the start of this year where the ratio peaked, being invested in the SP500 had provide a better return by 45%. Since that time three important events have occurred 1) the ratio broke below the blue uptrend line 2) the ratio broke below the blue horizontal support 3) the ratio is forming lower highs and lower lows. These are all confirmations informing us the trend for the ratio has changed from up to down.
With the US markets struggling to go higher and looking very tired (more on that in another post) Italy looks as if it is worthy of some equity investment dollars. Rather than add to equity exposure, a swap from a US equity into Italy seems worthy of consideration.


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Twelve budding journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training.
The full shortlist is as follows:
- Hannah Anstee
- Ned Bristow
- Clinton Forde
- Tristan Grove
- Gemma Louise Hodgson
- Alex Howell
- Eve Langford
- Kylie Noble
- Joseph Smith
- Clare Speak
- Dominic Thomas
- Ann Yip
The candidates have been invited for interview and will be questioned by a panel of senior journalists and editors at Press Association in London on Thursday, 25 June.
The applicants will be asked various questions about their passion for journalism, financial need and diversity.
Bursaries are awarded to those from socially and/or ethnically diverse backgrounds who have a passion for journalism and can demonstrate how they will bring diversity to the newsroom. Bursaries are awarded to cover the cost of journalism training and may include a contribution towards travel or living expenses depending on financial need.
Applications for cohort three are now open. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 8 July 2015. An application form is available here.


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It's quite a hilly route, but the glide down through the woods from North End to Turville for a couple of miles more than compensates for the climb up from Henley to North End. I'm not so sure about the lumpy bits between Hambleden and Marlow. The local cycle route through Rotten Row and Bovingdon Green is a great improvement over the A4155 that I used to follow, but the climbs are still a bit too steep for comfort. Maybe in time I'll get in better shape, and they will seem less crinkly, but I'm not there yet, and I seem to remember feeling the same way months ago.
They were serving teas in the churchyard at Hambleden, so I stopped and had a cup of coffee and a slice of fruit cake (I don't like tea). That was a very pleasant break, and the whole outing was good, but the ride down through the woods from North End to Turville was the best bit. It's a steady downward slope, on a narow road that is completely enclosed by trees. The trees made it quite dark, but the sun was breaking through gaps in the cover, and there were glimpses of views down the valley. I kept thinking I should stop to take a photo, but I was having too much fun. So for illustration an extract from the OSM cycle map will have to do instead.


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St Anne's School History
Saint Anne's Catholic Primary School was opened in September 1970, with a total of 98 children on roll. There were 4 teaching staff along with the Head teacher.
Over the years, numbers have steadily increased. In the early 1990's a mobile unit was sited on our school playing field, which houses the Nursery class. A period of growth in the school now sees us with a roll of over 209 school - aged pupils and 24 nursery children.
Our school is completely self - contained with its own hall (which also doubles as a well equipped gymnasium), school kitchen, dining hall, nurture room, 7 classrooms, cloakroom areas, nursery unit, offices and staff room.
The building is surrounded by two large playgrounds (one infant, one junior), a large playing field and grassed areas. The nursery enjoys its own fenced play area next to the mobile unit.


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The long lunch is back with a vengeance. More than 100 key people from the business community welcomed its return at The Birmingham Post Long Lunch, held yesterday as part of the Taste of Birmingham food festival in Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston.
Guests enjoyed a VIP Champagne reception while they listened to speeches from Post editor Marc Reeves; Dave Hodgson, marketing director at Marketing Birmingham, and Chris Hughes, managing director of Brand Events, organisers of the Taste festivals.
They then watched a celebrity cook-off featuring two fellow guests alongside Aldo Zilli and Antony Worrall Thompson, before heading off to enjoy the sights, sounds and food from a dozen of the region's top restaurants, including Michelin-starred Simpsons, Opus, Malmaison, Lasan and Filini.
Marc Reeves commented: "The idea behind today's event was simple; we all lead busy, sometimes stressful working lives.
"The working lunch is the perfect opportunity to not only kick back and relax for an hour or two; hopefully guests will have made some great new contacts, renewed old acquaintances and taken a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the office."
Taste of Birmingham continues at the weekend; tickets are priced from £12 and available on the door or from www.channel4.com/taste


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Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 0.5%
UK interest rates have been held at the record low of 0.5% for another month by the Bank of England.
The Bank also kept the size of its bond-buying economic stimulus programme unchanged at £375bn.
The news is in line with analysts' expectations, despite recent evidence that the UK economic recovery is strengthening.
Worries about rising house prices in parts of the UK have intensified the debate over when rates might increase.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have kept rates at the historic low of 0.5% for more than five years, amid worries that the finances of many individuals and businesses remain too weak to withstand a rise.
But the pace of economic recovery is picking up, and last week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its UK growth forecast for this year from 2.4% to 3.2%.
The OECD did, however, sound a warning that the housing market could be overheating. It said that the UK government should consider restricting access to the Help to Buy scheme, which provides mortgage guarantees and loans to people struggling to find deposits on homes.
The British Chambers of Commerce said on Thursday that a rate rise soon would be "premature".
BCC chief economist David Kern said: "The decision to maintain interest rates and quantitative easing was unsurprising and appropriate.
"Businesses need clarity that encourages them to increase investment, and at the moment the MPC is delivering this. However its efforts are hampered by repeated calls for interest rate rises whenever a piece of positive news is published.
"Such a move would be premature. The MPC should instead strengthen the clarity of its forward guidance message."
'Blunt instrument'
Many economists have pencilled in a rate rise early next year. The Bank hinted in February that the second quarter of next year was a possible timeframe.
However, Scotiabank economist Alan Clarke said that if wages continue to pick up, then a rise could come before Christmas.
Martin Beck, senior economic adviser to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club, said: "The pound's continued climb and subdued inflation expectations, also, point to benign prospects for inflation in the near-term.
"The Bank is likely to use its macro-prudential tools, possibly as soon as June's meeting of the Financial Policy Committee, before deploying the blunt instrument of an interest rate rise.
"Next week's Inflation Report should provide more enlightenment, pointing, in our expectation, to rates remaining very low for some time yet."


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Bleacher Report Hits the Air Waves
Bleacher Report, Turner's digital sports hub, is launching SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio. The new satellite radio channel debuts Tuesday, September 2, and will deliver sports fans everywhere a new engaging and interactive destination for sports talk.
"Our partnership with SiriusXM is a great opportunity to extend our brand and provide a unique new voice to the sports radio landscape," said Dave Finocchio, Founder and General Manager of Bleacher Report, in a press release. "SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio will provide fans with an opportunity to engage with our deep roster of analysts, reporters and columnists surrounding all of the top news stories each day."
Airing on Sirius channel 93 and XM channel 208, the new channel will showcase a variety of Bleacher Report voices and give sports fans from coast to coast a live, interactive forum to discuss their teams, topics and events with experts from every major sport. SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio will also be available to subscribers via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App.
"Bleacher Report has had extraordinary success engaging fans with their unique way of covering sports. The launch of the SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio channel opens up a whole new level of communication for SiriusXM subscribers who are fans of the popular site," added Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief Content Officer. "This new forum gives Bleacher Report an expanded platform to showcase many of the best sportswriters in the business, and gives SiriusXM listeners the ability to call in and talk directly with the experts about their favorite team."
Stay up to date with SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio programming via Twitter and Facebook.


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Essay Starter is an Essential Part of Every Successful Work
Essay Starters are the Most Difficult Parts of Every Essay
Students are assigned to write the essays of different types during their studying process. This work makes them think independently, helps to express their own ideas and gives some knowledge and writing skills. Very often it is a difficult task to write an essay but the most complicated thing is the essay starter. It is a well-known fact that the most complicated thing is to start your paper. It is a complex meaning and includes the writing rules, the knowledge of following the particular style and structure. The purpose of this article is to tell the students about this specific part of writing process.


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Have you searched on your mobile phone for a product or service? Were you able to find a business or store online that meets your needs? Chances are, you did and this is called local search. As you can see, thousands of people use their smartphones to search for something online. Now imagine if your company shows up in local searches. There is no doubt you will reach more potential customers in the long run.
If you are not convinced with the prowess of local SEO, then continue reading. Below is a detailed breakdown of how this strategy actually helps local businesses grow.
What is Local SEO?
In its most organic form, local SEO does not veer away from other optimization strategies. However, its main focus is to optimize sites for local search. This is where people near your area get to know and understand your products and services. A great local SEO strategy uses a couple of methods, and these are: ranking your site on search engines and business directories, localizing your site's content, and conducting online reviews, among others.
According to Extreme Vision Now, a local marketing expert in local SEO, there are millions of users worldwide who use local search. Not just that, this activity happens on a daily basis. If you are not into this strategy, then you are definitely missing a lot. Give local SEO an importance and you can dramatically increase your chances of getting discovered by new and potential customers.
Why is Local SEO so Important?
For starters, local business searches are only based on geographic and/or local factors. Hence organic SEO, no matter how efficient, is not enough to make a huge impact. And it is not really helpful, too, when your competitors are already engaged in local SEO. To put it simply, the latter is capable of increasing your visibility in terms of geographically-related searches.
As a matter of fact, Google has been focused on enhancing the user experience in local searches. Obviously, you do not want to see results from a different place or country. As much as possible, you want to find the answers in the nearest area, if not within your area. This is where local SEO does its magic. Your website, for instance, is optimized in a way that when a local search query is done your site's content appears.
Want to know more about the prowess of local SEO and digital marketing for local business? Get in touch with Extreme Vision Now! You can visit their site here: https://www.extremevisionnow.com/ or contact them through their toll free number 1–800–835–0398.


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The actual prompt for this week is books that have been on your TBR since before you started blogging, but considering that I've only been blogging for two years and have been hoarding books on my Goodreads TBR for six years, I thought I'd go back a little bit further than that.
So without further ado, these are the books that I really should have read by now...
So without further ado, these are the books that I really should have read by now...
10) 'Flowers in the Attic' by V. C. Andrews
This is a classic, so I'm actually hoping to get around to this one before the end of the year using the #2016ClassicsChallenge as my excuse.
9) 'When We Collide' A. L. Jackson
This new adult romance might have an unappealing cover, but the synopsis means I still feel inclined to pick it up.
8) 'Anna Dressed in Blood' by Kendare Blake
I only managed to get hold of 'Anna Dressed in Blood' a couple of months ago, so I'm planning on reading this one sooner rather than later. I adore ghost stories.
7) 'Alice in Zombieland' by Gena Showalter
I own the entire trilogy, so I have no excuse not to get around to this zombie-themed Alice retelling.
6) 'Ten' by Gretchen McNeil
I added this to my TBR because it was the story I always tried to write: teenagers getting murdered on an island in the middle of nowhere. I'm still very interested in reading this one, so I think I need to get around to buying it.
5) 'Vampire Kisses' by Ellen Schreiber
When I was obsessed with vampires, I thought the 'Vampire Kisses' series sounded amazing - now it sounds more than a bit cliched.
4) 'Dark Secrets' by Elizabeth Chandler
One of my very close friends recommended I read 'Dark Secrets', so I bought it... Then I was way too lazy and didn't get around to it. I don't know if I'll bother reading this one earlier, because it's been four years since I added it to my TBR.
3) 'The End of Alice' by A. M. Homes
I've never read a bad book with a butterfly on the cover, so I was attracted to this one purely because of that.
2) 'Red Riding Hood' by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
One of the first young adult fairytale retellings in the recent uprising, I was interested in 'Red Riding Hood' when it was released, but I'm not so sure anymore. I did really enjoy the film adaptation, though.
1) 'Passion' by Lauren Kate
...Yeah, this probably isn't going to happen. I'd need to reread the first two books, because I can't remember what happened in them at all, and I'm not too interested in angel books anymore. Maybe one day, though.
I hope you enjoyed this Top Ten Tuesday! Would you recommend I read any of these books, or have they also been waiting on your TBRs for years?


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Hello Mumz frenz, Lilydog here.
I is confused. Wen I not well I go vet, he stick thing up my bum and needle in neck or give mum poke-down-throat bits. I go home and sleep a lot.
Well mum not been well and doing very good impression of Great Dane barking. She went sleepies for a few days but soon as she was fit for walk we all got in kennel on wheels and went to Spane. It all mixed up with Dad being on the way to Rainbow Bridge. He wanted to come and see the big water for last time so we is on the beetch.
Mum is now busy cos she just Mum to us and Dad. She said her next job in writing was "retirement". That mean she not tell stories any more. I not mind but Piston is furious. He liked saying "Mum is a Cat, is her job". She says she got too much inside her head to invent stories. Maybe later when things a bit more quiet.
I remember when my brothers went Rainbow – it very quiet after. So maybe Mum have more time to invent stories then. But I not want Dad to go Rainbow, even if he be with Titch, Dogge n Gubby.


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The last several years have been true lessons in change and growth; growth as a person, a photographer and an artist. I have had many doors open as I have opened myself to new possibilities and ever evolving goals.
There is one door that, while it literally has my name on it, is very symbolic of these new opportunities. That door opens to Studio 243... My studio at The Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA.
I have been given the honor to be among the family of artists that reside there.
This was one opportunity that was not to be taken lightly. In order to receive a studio space, one has to go through an interview process and in essence audition for a spot. I was able to show samples of my work, explain my business practice and also prove that I would be able to add value to the Banana Factory and the other artists. It was an emotional process and left me vulnerable to possibly not be accepted! There may have been a few tears shed but all of them led to positive changes and real growth.
What this studio also offers is a chance to be more creative with Senior Photos, Family Photos, Headshots and even Holiday Photos. I am now given an amazing space to follow another path that is near to my heart: I am able to use this space to teach others.
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Kalong Island or Bat Island has beautiful panoramic scenery. A small island covered by the mangrove tree surround the island and is the ideal habitat for the bats (flying foxes), kalong island presents an exotic attraction of bat flying over the island during sunset time.
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
I don't need no stinkin' sleep...
Studio Corner
I didn't sleep enough last night (for a change). I was tired as hell today, but had to be in the studio.
Worked on a couple of small paintings and re-worked two paintings on paper that I began last week. Tomorrow I need to get going on the large canvas I stretched last week. The show is coming up fast and I don't have the work I want done yet. There's some things moving along, but not enough and not the works I want to show. It's coming together, though...I can feel it happening...
I've mentioned already that I'm tired and have the red eyes to show for it. Yet, my mind is racing with ideas and excitement when I should be sleeping right now. In fact, if it were warmer and I wasn't in such a need of sleep, I'd be up in the studio working out the painting ideas confined to my head for the time being. Just an hour ago I was just about to crawl under the covers until E suggested taking a shower. I always take a shower before bed but this was one of those nights where an exception was about to be made.
Before getting in the shower, I'm read a little of the latest book of writings of painter Sean Scully, when I started thinking about my work after reading something about his. Just like that, I almost felt fully awake. I don't know what to call it, but it was one of those moments when your brain snaps to attention and suddenly you find yourself thinking at a mile a minute. Just a moment before I would have fallen asleep on the bathroom floor. Now I'm ready to tackle a new idea...
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2005-06 seasonEdit
2005–06 regular seasonEdit
NBC earned a 1.5/3 overnight Nielsen rating for its first week of NHL action in the 2005–2006 season. The regional coverage was down 11.8% from a 1.7/4 for the first week of NHL on ABC in 2004. NBC's regional coverage of New York Rangers-Detroit Red Wings to 35% of the country earned a 1.4/3 overnight rating. The game earned a 1.3/3 in New York and a 7.8/17 in Detroit. The NHL on NBC got only an 0.7 rating on April 8, 2006, or 803,000 households.
2006 Stanley Cup PlayoffsEdit
When NBC went head-to-head with The NBA on ABC on May 7, 2006, ABC got a 4.3 (3.3 million households) rating whereas NBC got a 0.9 (693,000 households) rating.[1] The first round of ratings for the 2006 playoffs on NBC were down between 13% and 19% from two years earlier on ABC, and the regular season ratings were more dismal still. The May 13, 2006, Carolina-New Jersey game on a Saturday afternoon had fewer viewers than the surfing competition that was its lead-in. More people watched a poker event that particular weekend than watched that hockey game. NBC's 1.1 average rating for the 2006 NHL playoffs was 21% lower than ABC's pre-lockout average of 1.4 in 2003–04.
Still, NBC claimed in May 2006 that the ratings were about what it expected, and that it would turn a profit on its NHL coverage for the 2005–06 season. Thus, the NHL also stood to gain money on the deal.[2]
2006 Stanley Cup FinalsEdit
For Game 3 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, NBC got a 1.7 overnight rating, with one point equaling 1% of the United States' 77 million overnight TV households. That was down from a 2.0 for Game 3 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. Out of four television networks (NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX) broadcasting programming on Saturday, June 10, NBC came in dead last. Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals earned a mere 2.88 million viewers, and a 1.1/ 4 among adults 18–49 from 8–11 p.m. Game 4 (June 12) earned NBC another fourth place (technically, fifth place if you count TNT the season premiere of The Closer) finish. Game 4 got a 2.6 rating (with a 1.5 in the 18–49 demo) with only 3.85 million viewers. Game 7 earned NBC a 3.3 rating and 6 share. That was down by 21% from Game 7 in 2004—the last season before the lockout. In 2004, the Tampa Bay Lightning's Game 7 victory over the Calgary Flames had a 4.2 rating and a 7 share on ABC. It was at or near the top in all coveted TV viewer demographics.
In all, the five Stanley Cup Finals games that NBC aired averaged a 2.3 rating and 4 share. That's down by 12% from a 2.6/5 on ABC in 2004. In addition, NBC averaged 3.6 million viewers, which was down by 8% from ABC's 3.9 million in 2004.
2006–2007 seasonEdit
- The first week of action on NBC (1/13 at 2:00) (posted a 1.1 rating, down from the 1.7 from 2005–06's opening week, but on par with The NHL on NBC's 2005–06 average.
- Week 2 (1/28 at 3:30), with a move to Sundays, produced a 1.3 rating for three games despite facing steep competition from the National Basketball Association and golf action featuring Tiger Woods.
- Week 3 of The NHL on NBC (2/11 at 3:30) drew a 0.9 overnight rating with a 2 share, lower than the rating for CBS' presentation of Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross and bull riding on NBC.
- Week 4 (2/18 at 3:30) featuring Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby facing Washington's Alex Ovechkin drew a 1.0 overnight rating, beaten in its 3:30–6:00 p.m. timeslot by ABC's presentation of figure skating (1.7).
- Week 5 (3/4 at 12:30) featuring Colorado/Detroit and Pittsburgh/Philadelphia drew the best overnight rating of the season (1.3/3) on NBC in its earliest timeslot. Unlike previous weeks, when hockey had to compete against NASCAR, the NBA and golf, the only competition was college basketball (Kentucky Wildcats/Florida Gators - 2.1/5) and the Arena Football League (1.2/3).
- Week 6 (3/11 at 12:30) featuring Boston/Detroit and Carolina/NY Rangers drew a par for the course 1.1 rating. Despite the dropoff in market size (with Carolina being featured), the NHL came close to the NBA game on the same day (Sacramento Kings/Denver Nuggets - 1.5).
- Week 7 (3/25 at 12:30) rode the Sidney Crosby bandwagon to another 1.1, despite airing a blowout game (Boston/Pittsburgh) in most of the country. Most of the U.S. was switched to the other game (Rangers/Islanders) by the third period. The NHL telecast on NBC drew a larger national audience than ABC's National Basketball Association telecast (Phoenix Suns-Sacramento Kings). Each network earned a 1.0 rating (percentage of households tuned in), but NBC pulled in a larger audience share (percentage of time that people spent watching the telecast), 3 compared with 2. In total viewership, NBC outdrew ABC 1.31 million to 1.26 million.
- Week 8 (4/01 at 12:30) NBC, with two weak regional matchups (Detroit-Columbus and Los Angeles-San Jose) slumped to a .71. That's the lowest rating for an NHL broadcast in years.
2007 Stanley Cup PlayoffsEdit
- In the second week of playoff coverage, Detroit's victory over Calgary had an overnight rating 1.3, while New Jersey's series victory over Tampa Bay earned .9.
- In the third week of playoff coverage, on Saturday NBC's national coverage of the San Jose-Detroit game on Saturday had a 1.0 large-market rating, down 9.1 percent from coverage of a New Jersey-Carolina game a year ago. The Rangers-Sabres telecast on Sunday drew a viewers in 1.3 percent of homes in the 56 largest U.S. media markets. In Buffalo, the ratings story is much different, where more than half of the TV sets in Western New York were tuned to the Sabres-Rangers game, breaking records previously held by the Buffalo Bills.
- In the fourth week of coverage, Game 5 of the Sharks-Red Wings semifinal series received a 1.4 overnight on Saturday, up 40% over last year's comparable game (Devils-Hurricanes). Game 6 between the Rangers and Sabres, leading into the Kentucky Derby, earned a 1.4 on Sunday. There was no comparable game last year. In Buffalo, the Sabres' series clinching victory earned a 32.6 rating and 60 share. That means 60 percent of the sets in use in Buffalo were watching the game.
- In week five of playoff covereage, the final game of the Sabres-Senators series on Saturday earned 1.2 overnight rating and a 3 share. Game 5 of the Ducks-Red Wings matchup on Sunday earned 1.6/4.
2007 Stanley Cup FinalsEdit
- According to Mediaweek, Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on NBC (Games 1 and 2 were on Versus) received just 1.73 million viewers and a 0.5/ 2 among adults 18–49 in prime time.
- According to Mediaweek, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on NBC received 3.02 million viewers and a 1.2/ 3 among adults 18–49 in prime time. The year-ago Stanley Cup match-up scored 3.13 million viewers and a 1.3/ 4 in the demo, based on the final nationals on June 12, 2006.
- According to Mediaweek, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals (Ottawa vs. Anaheim) earned a 2.1/ 3 in prime time. Comparably, that was 25 percent below the year-ago overnight series average for the Stanley Cup Finals (2.8/ 4 in 2006).
2007–2008 seasonEdit
On New Years Day 2008, the NHL hosted an outdoor game that featured the Buffalo Sabres vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, NY. The game received a 2.6 neilsen rating, the highest since the NHL debut on Fox over ten years prior.
The second week of coverage featured the Boston Bruins against the New York Rangers, the game got a 1.1 rating (12 p.m. start).
The NHL signed an agreement in 2008 to extend the NHL on NBC to the 2008–2009 season. Ratings for the 2007–2008 season rose 11 percent from the previous year.[3] The Detroit-Pittsburgh matchup returned the Stanley Cup finals' television ratings to close to pre-lockout levels.
The four games on NBC averaged a 3.2 rating and a 6 share, the highest since Carolina-Detroit in 2002 averaged a 3.6.
The average rating doubled last year's record low of 1.6.
Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals averaged a 4.0 national rating and a 7 share, a 111 percent increase over the last Game 6 in 2006, when Edmonton-Carolina drew a 1.9.
2008-09 seasonEdit
The 2009 NHL Winter Classic drew a 2.9 overnight rating, setting a record for the most watched NHL regular season game since 1975.
2009-10 seasonEdit
Ratings for the 2010 NHL Winter Classic drew a 2.6 overnight rating, roughly even with the 2008 contest and down from 2009.[4]
Game 2 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals drew a 4.1 overnight rating and a 7 share, the highest overnight rating since 1975.[5]
- ↑ Hiestand, Michael. "Weekend TV ratings review", May 9, 2006.
- ↑ Rovell, Darren (May 22, 2008). Great hockey, yes, but is anyone watching?. ESPN.com.
- ↑ Associated Presss (June 10, 2010). Stanley Cup finals ratings improve. Yahoo! Sports.
- ↑ "NBC Sees Drop In Winter Classic Ratings Amid Positive Reviews", Sports Media.
- ↑ Benigni, Adam. "Cup Finals Draw Big Buffalo Numbers", WGRZ, June 1, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-06-02.


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Al-Wakeel reflections
Safa Joz
11/18/2012 9:26am
I learned that you can't just say Allah will help , you have to work and try to get the help from Allah.
11/19/2012 5:40pm
you are right safa
12/10/2012 3:15pm
yes, also workimng for jannah. You arent going to go to Jannah without trying. you know?
12/10/2012 3:15pm
Aleena Khan
11/18/2012 6:41pm
you have to actually beilieve in allah and be rightous not just say you are and do haram things, then say your muslim
Sufyaan Bhatti
11/19/2012 1:54pm
well in this story that represents AL-WAKEEL i learned that if you ask Allah SWT and well you dont do anything and you just make dua then your dua wont be answered because if you want something you hae to wotk for it like Hajar she wanted water and she asked Allah but she worked for it
11/19/2012 5:39pm
i learned that always have trust in Allah but cannot depend on him to do everything fo you. you have to work hard and try your best
Ms. Tasnim
11/25/2012 8:43am
Lemisse, we can depend on Allah SWT to do everything for us. You are right in that we have to work hard and do our best first. The key lesson is to strive to do our part then Allah SWT will help us. He is Al-Wakeel. The One we can rely on and trust with all of our affairs.
12/10/2012 3:17pm
thank you Ms. Tasnime i think you really captured what she was trying to say
11/19/2012 5:47pm
I learned that you should not wait around for ALLAH to do everything for you because you are supposed to put your trust in ALLAH then act apoun it
11/19/2012 5:51pm
I learned that You have to trust Allah (SWT) in everything, even if it is the most impossible thing. while trusting in Allah (SWT) you have to try to do your task. The only time you fail is when you stop trying.
sumaiya abbas
11/19/2012 5:57pm
Reflection about Al-wakeel !!
11/19/2012 5:59pm
I learned that Al-Wakeel is the Sustainer, the One Who has taken upon Himself to provide sustenance for His servants under His care. Who provides His servants with everything they need.this is one of the most important things we must thank allah for.
11/19/2012 6:58pm
I learned that if you do something and strive using the limbs but not the heart it wont cant as Tawwakul.
11/20/2012 3:24am
I learned YOU have to trust Allah but you can just say "Oh Allah can watch my car while I go inside." Once a man asked the prophet SAAW "should I tie my camel to the fence or believe in allah?" The prophet replied you should do both. THe meaning of this You always have to trust allah AND do your part to.
11/20/2012 3:10pm
I learned that you must believe in Allah (SWT) as much as you can in anything you do no matter what.Also I learned that Al-wakeel is the sustainer.
11/21/2012 4:12am
Al Wakeel is like Allah is the rope we rely on
11/26/2012 2:10pm
Al-wakeel means the sustainer. Allah provides us with everything we need. the on who all affairs are entrusted to manage. in other words he is encharge of everything,the people who reconize him will entrust him to fair with their own affairs. if you ask Allah (swt) something and you dont want to act upon it yourself then your dua wont be answered
Adam Khan
11/26/2012 5:49pm
I learned that Allah is Al-Wakeel. Whatever happens to you is part of his plan and will ultimately benefit you. You should not weaken your faith just because something bad happened to you. Always trust Allah.
11/27/2012 1:09pm
I learned that tawakul means to have trust in Allah but that doesn't mean that you don't need to strive. Tawakul is an act that uses the limbs and the heart. this means to strive and to rely on Allah like the hadith Tie your camel but still rely on Allah
Ibrahim chaudhry
11/27/2012 3:10pm
I learned that Tawwakul is important. Tawwakul means to have complete trust in Allah(SWT). for example if you have a test you should have Tawwakul but also you need to study, you cant just rely in Allah as Saad said.
11/27/2012 3:25pm
when you say the word al wakeel you must mean it, you have to do your part in a situation then leave the rest to Allah (SWT)
sumaiya abbas
11/27/2012 4:48pm
i learned that tawwakul and al wakeel are very important words because you can talk about them for ever!!!
rashid sabri
11/27/2012 6:28pm
i learned that i should be patient with my little brother when he is annoying because he is annoying every minute of the day!!!!! :):):)
11/28/2012 3:15pm
I learned that we always need to trust Allah (SWT) in whatever we do, and that everything is under His control. While we trust Allah, we should still try our best first.
Areeba Razi
11/28/2012 3:23pm
I learned to put all of my trust in Allah and that tawakkul is important. before trusting Allah, you have to put your own effort in whatever you're doing
tassnime sebaei
11/28/2012 3:39pm
I learned that our heart is only at rest when its in tawakul.
Nasir Kabbani
11/28/2012 4:04pm
Al-Wakeel is a very beautiful nut our entire trust in Allah ame of Allah (SWT). Al-Wakeel means the ultimate trusty. We should put our entire trust in Allah, but at the same time we should not just sit around and do our part.
11/28/2012 4:23pm
I learned that always trust in Allah (SWT) Never doubt that He is not there to help you. Hajar had patience she never was mad or doubtful. All of us should have patience like Hajar. She is a perfect exemplar for all of us. If you are doubtful of Allah it is like you are not a MUSLIM!!!!!!!!
11/29/2012 2:35pm
Allah is the one you should trust with all of your affairs. That doesn't mean you should say 'Allah will help me' but rather you have to take the first step.
12/02/2012 6:14pm
al wakeel basically means the trustworthy we can connect this to when abu bakr was nicknamed as siddiq for always beliving in the prophet
12/03/2012 1:58pm
12/11/2012 5:09pm
12/03/2012 3:47pm
I learned that you need to put an effort and trust Allah.
naazir Hamzavi
12/03/2012 4:04pm
i definitly agree with sufaan
12/03/2012 4:44pm
I learned to always put my trust in Allah and remember He will always be there by my side in good and bad times!. :)
12/10/2012 3:19pm
so true!!! :)
12/03/2012 4:58pm
We have to put our trust in Allah no matter what situation we find ourselves in. Even if we are stranded in the desert with no water, we have to put our trust in Allah. We still have to try to find water, and if we don't, Allah will help us. Even if we die, Allah, insha'Allah, will let us go to Jannah. I have learned to put trust in Allah more rather than human.
12/05/2012 1:43pm
you can always trust allah anything
12/10/2012 3:24pm
i learned that without faith and trust in our lives we wouldnt survive. We wouldnt take risks. Allah wants us to live our making our own decsicions and thats why he lets us trust him and rely on him. (=
Ahmed H
01/31/2013 5:26pm
If we don't rely on Allah SWT, we can't do anything in life. Thanks for posting the Al-Wakeel information!
02/08/2013 9:51am
i learned that you should always trust allah, no matter what situation you are in. Look what miracles the prophets have been through, and allah doesn't even need us,we need him. Allah can do anything, whatever you think is impossible is completely possible for Him. When Allah wants something to happen, he says, "Be," and it will be.
Emmah Bashir
05/14/2013 6:01pm
These are very great interperatations of the meaning of Al-Wakeel. Jazakallah to those who commented for the information!
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People often believe that acne only affects adolescents due to the rapid change in hormones. However, a clinical study has indicated that 40-55% of adults between ages 20 and 40 suffer with adult acne. From oily skin to persistent clusters of spots, it's incredibly inconvenient and can seriously affect confidence. If you do suffer with it, unfortunately you may not be able to cure it. However, there are measures you can take to get your skin back under control.
A series of factors contribute to the development of adult acne. Once you understand what is causing the issue, it makes it a lot easier to make useful steps towards clearing up your skin. These are the three main variables which make the most difference.
If you experience a spike in the male hormone testosterone, it causes oil production to increase. In turn, this extra sebum in the skin can cause clogged pores, resulting in more inflammation and spots. There isn't much you can do about this spike as it's often caused by genetics, medication and ageing.
It's well known that diet has an effect on adult acne, but it's often blamed incorrectly. Even though eating chocolate, dairy and sugar can leave you with greasy skin, they aren't the sole cause. In fact, these food items will only aggravate an existing condition rather than create problems alone.
Stress is a contributing factor to hormone changes as it signals the release of cortisol. This hormone also tells your body to produce more oil which again, causes clogged pores and breakouts. It's important to take the time to relax to prevent worsened acne symptoms.
Now you know the main causes of adult acne, taking them into consideration can dramatically improve your skin. Take the time to relax and de-stress and avoid consuming large quantities of triggering food to change your complexion from within.
A daily skincare routine is one of the most important factors to keep skin both looking and feeling healthy. Using a cleanser and toner morning and night will prevent oil build up, keeping pores clean and clear. Opt for a gentle cleanser to avoid stripping the skin of natural, healthy oils. This is because it can cause it to go into overdrive, producing even more oil than before.
The same way that some foods can aggravate symptoms of adult acne, some consumables improve them. By taking supplements, you can alter your system for internal balance, causing acne relief. We recommend taking magnesium vitamins or the AcnEase Maintenance treatment for visible results.
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Look out taste buds, here comes chocolate! Easy, 4 ingredient chunky chocolate bark that is vegan and gluten-free. Made with pecans, goji berries, and almonds, this protein-packed treat is sure to tame any chocolate craving. Goji berries are also an amazing source of vitamin A and iron.
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- 2 cups vegan chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup dry-roasted pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup goji berries
- 1/4 cup almonds
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler.
- Line baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper (or a silicone baking mat) and pour melted chocolate over paper.
- Spread chocolate out to desired thickness and sprinkle pecans, goji berries and almonds over chocolate.
- Gently press dry ingredients into chocolate and place tray in freezer.
- Enjoy!
If you like this vegan chocolate you also might enjoy this plant-based PB + Banana Shake.


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The Twilight Dawn pop-up will be enjoying some seaside vibes at the IB Artisan Market! Stop in for a discounted reading or mini-healing session. I will also have Shamany Goodness All Over Butters, botanical fragrance, one of a kind jewelry, sacred incense, and ritual soaks.
And everything is Reiki Infused and Shaman Blessed!
Just look for the Purple Tent of Serenity- See you there!


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Global Villages
Rural and Urban Transformations in Contemporary Bulgaria
Edited by Ger Duijzings
'Global Villages: Rural and Urban Transformations in Contemporary Bulgaria' aims to broaden the study of globalization from urban to rural contexts, exploring its effects through case studies from postsocialist Bulgaria.
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About This Book
This book explores the multiple effects of globalization on urban and rural communities, providing anthropological case studies from postsocialist Bulgaria. As globalization has been studied largely in urban contexts, the aim of this volume is to shift attention to the under-examined countryside and analyse how transnational links are transforming relations between cities, towns and villages in Bulgaria.
Since the opening of borders after the end of socialism (1989) and Bulgaria's EU accession (2007), rural communities have been drawn into new transnational connections and global 'shortcuts' that transcend the framework of the (formerly socialist) nation-state. The case studies of this volume demonstrate that apart from cities, villages and towns are also increasingly exposed to global flows and economic inequalities, resulting in the remaking of rural places. As a result of increased mobility and growing transnational and global connections, boundaries are fading between cities and the countryside and between Bulgaria and Europe. Some Bulgarian villages are winners while others are losers as a result of this development, leading to a situation of extreme rural diversity.
This book aims to challenge undifferentiated notions of 'the countryside', calling for a greater awareness of rural economic and social disparities which are often only associated with urban environments. It also focuses on how the 'urban' and 'rural' have been reconfigured in Bulgaria following the end of socialism and the advent of globalization, in socioeconomic as well as political, ideological and cultural terms. The volume is based on a collection of papers presented at a workshop that took place at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies on 29 and 30 May 2008.
'This volume provides impressive evidence that today even in a peripheral country like Bulgaria the village is fully exposed to the dynamics of globalization and Europeanization. The book presents profound insights on the effects of these processes on villages and everyday lives.' —Klaus Roth, LMU Munich
'Villages in the Balkans are often portrayed as places of tradition. This illuminating volume proves that such an assertion is totally off the mark, showing the transformative and multidimensional impact of globalization on the postsocialist village. This is a timely book on the ambiguities of rural life in one of Europe's poorest countries.' —Ulf Brunnbauer, Institute for East and Southeast European Studies, Regensburg
'A fascinating exploration of rural change in Bulgaria, vividly portraying the interconnected challenges of globalization, modernization and postsocialist transition. This important collection highlights a too-often overlooked part of the rural world and is a valuable corrective to the over-emphasis on anglophone experiences in rural studies.' —Michael Woods, Aberystwyth University
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Ger Duijzings is reader in the anthropology of Eastern Europe at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London.
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Preface and Acknowledgements; Note on Transliteration; Chapter 1: Introduction – Ger Duijzings; Chapter 2: Rural–Urban Relations in a Global Age – Deema Kaneff; Chapter 3: Every Village, a Different Story: Tracking Rural Diversity in Bulgaria – Gerald W. Creed; Chapter 4: Smugglers into Millionaires: Marginality and Shifting Cultural Hierarchies in a Bulgarian Border Town – Galia Valtchinova; Chapter 5: Rural Decline as the Epilogue to Communist Modernization: The Case of a Socialist 'Model' Village – Lenka Nahodilova; Chapter 6: No Wealth without Networks and Personal Trust: New Capitalist Agrarian Entrepreneurs in the Dobrudzha – Christian Giordano and Dobrinka Kostova; Chapter 7: Inheritance after Restitution: Modern Legislative Norms and Customary Practices in Rural Bulgaria – Petko Hristov; Chapter 8: Rural, Urban and Rurban: Everyday Perceptions and Practices – Daniela Koleva; Chapter 9: The Koprivshtitsa Festival: From National Icon to Globalized Village Event – Liz Mellish; Chapter 10: Fashioning Markets: Brand Geographies in Bulgaria – Ulrich Ermann; Chapter 11: Greek (Ad)ventures in Sofia: Economic Elite Mobility and New Cultural Hierarchies at the Margins of Europe – Aliki Angelidou and Dimitra Kofti; List of Contributors
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Breakdancing set for Olympics debut in Paris 2024: organisers
Thursday February 21 2019
Breakdancing is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024, the head of the local organising committee said Thursday.
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, which have already been added to the programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, have been invited to return in Paris four years later.
Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris 2024 organising committee, said the inclusion of the four sports responded to a need to make the Olympics "more urban".
"This is a major step forward in our ambition to organise unique Olympic Games," Estanguet said.
"Right from the beginning, our aim was to offer Games that would have an impact and the element of surprise.
"This is why we have chosen to present the IOC with four sports that are as creative as spectacular, geared towards youth and completely in line with our vision.
"They reflect perfectly Paris 2024's identity."
The choice of the four sports still needs to be rubberstamped by the International Olympic Committee.
Breakdancing appeared at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, in the form of "battles".
The IOC had announced that the number of competitors in 2024 would be limited to 10,500, which limited the scope to include additional sports.
But the organisers said the inclusion of the four sports in Paris would not necessitate the construction of permanent facilities and would comprise just 248 competitors, of which 32 would be in breakdancing.


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Hey friends, I hope you enjoyed your weekend! I had a nice relaxing one and got to see my family which was great. It was ridiculously cold (well for South Africa that is) which was the only drawback and meant layers of clothing! Hoping the chill eases a bit in the week ahead. I recently discovered another foodie blog which I've totally fallen for. Fig & Fawn Farm is a 3.5 acre homestead, located in South Florida and their blog documents their life in the countryside. It's beautifully written, showing snippets of their daily life, recipes and lovely photography. It honestly makes me want to pack my bags and leave the city straight away in search of a simpler life. Take a look and enjoy!
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I'll have time to get the binding on this week and finish writing the pattern. My sister Gail and my friend Barbara are testing out the directions for me. I appreciate their input and good suggestions. I'll be teaching this as a class on the 14th of March at In Between Stitches. I will have 15 pattern testers in the class!! I know the girls will find something that is unclear and needs changing. This pattern is going to be perfect before it's released to the general public.
Opening day for Little League is this Saturday. This year, two of our little grandsons will be taking the field, along with our son, Coach Chuck. We LOVE watching the games. There are many heartwarming moments, typical of a Norman Rockwell painting. Small town Americana at its best. So many lessons in life are learned on the field. The importance of teamwork, always doing your best, how to be a good loser, and a gracious winner. See you on the field!


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Almost after five years, the student wing of Indian National Congress, National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has clinched 3 out of 4 posts including President's post in Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections of this year.
Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI) has made a stunning comeback by winning the top posts of president and vice-president in the DUSU elections.
In the election results which were announced on Wednesday, RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had to satisfy with secretary and joint secretary positions.
NSUI's Rocky Tuseed won the president's position by defeating ABVP's Rajat Choudhary with a margin of 1,590 votes, while new vice-president Kunal Sehrawat snatched the seat from ABVP by 175 votes.
ABVP's Mahamedha Nagar defeated NSUI's Minakshi Meena by 2,624 votes to win the post of secretary while Uma Shankar set aside NSUI's Avinash Yadav by 342 votes.
NSUI, who won the president position after 2012, expressed the happiness on Twitter after the overwhelming victory.
This mandate is a clear indication that student fraternity have restored their faith in @INCIndia & our beloved leader Sh.@OfficeOfRG (2/4)— NSUI (@nsui) September 13, 2017
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hailed the Congress ideology and congratulated the union on Twitter.
Congratulations @nsui on a stellar performance & Pres win in DUSU! Thank students of DU for reposing faith in Congress ideology #NSUIWinsDU https://t.co/amUF6owutt— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 13, 2017
Amidst the elections, the interesting angle that emerged was that of NOTA, which was pressed more than 5,000 times in president's election.
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Here is an overview of the important Thailand amulets, as well as the state of amulet selling and buying in Thailand. We have a few different amulet sites, and, while we're not world renowned experts on the amulets of Thailand – we have learned some things over these few years of selling them online and in our Thailand store.
How are Thai Amulets Worn?
Thai amulets are usually worn around the neck by Thais in Thailand. Some Thais wear one amulet, and some wear as many as 7 – one hanging down in the middle of the necklace, and 3 on each side. We rarely see any more than 7 amulets on one necklace, but we're sure they are out there. Thais, as all Asians can be, are quite superstitious. Amulets arose out of this superstition. As such, there are amulets that came out of Animism – Thailand's early religious roots, as well as Buddhism, Hinduism, and black magic type beliefs.
Some Thais hang their amulets from the mirror in their car. Some have shrines setup in their homes where they have dozens or hundreds of Thai amulets from every temple they've visited, and every Thai holiday they've ever witnessed at these shrines.
Thais believe that all amulets should be worn at head/chest level, and not kept in the pocket. Amulets should never be worn around the waist, legs, or feet – as this shows disrespect to the religion and the followers. In a similar way, images of the King of Thailand should never be worn near the feet.
What Historical Figures Are the Subject of Thai Amulets?
Typical Thailand Buddhist amulets have figures such as: Buddha, Kwan Yin, and some famous monks like Luang Phor Tuad, Luang Phor Klai, Phra Bit Tar (Biddar) and others. Sometimes the Kings of Thailand (Rama 1-9) are featured. We even sell an amulet that has portraits of all 9 Thai kings on it. Thais do love their kings, and many amulets feature King Rama V, and IX – Thailand's current king, King Bhumibol.
The Hindu influence on Buddhist amulets can be seen with Ganesh (Ganesha) – the elephant amulets, Shiva, and other gods and goddesses.
There are such colorful characters as Lersi, Tigers, Demons, Guman Thong, and others that give a wide-breadth of figures. There is an amulet for everyone, from child to an elderly Thai on his deathbed.
By far Buddha amulets are the most popular and the most worn amulet Thais purchase. I would say then, Luang Phor Tuad, Thailand's most famous monk – has the 2nd most wearers in the country.
Where Do Thai Amulets Come From?
Keep in mind that Buddhist amulets found in Thailand are two things… one, a religious symbol to those that believe in Buddhism, and two, a money-making scheme for dishonest companies to take advantage of good Buddhist followers.
Amulets are sometimes given directly from monks. We have some amulets that were given to us over the years from monks (Phra) at our local Buddhist temples. These are not to be sold, and most Thais hold them in special esteem. If you visit Thailand and see a bit of the country, not just one area – you will find that some monks are into amulets as lucky, bringing health, fortune, or love, and some are not at all.
In fact, western monks like those found at Wat Pah Nanachat in Warin Chamrap, Thailand – Ubon province, do not have amulets at all. There are no amulets sold there at the temple, and they do not talk about special powers of amulets – choosing instead to focus on what Buddha said and did – as the way to reaching nibbana (nirvana).
Wat Suan Mokkh in Chaiya, Surat Thani province is another temple that does not even sell 1 amulet for visitors. Buddhadasa Bhikku, the first monk and founder of Wat Tum Sua didn't believe in amulets as having any power at all, and frequently called them a product of superstitious minds. Buddha himself was not known to wear amulets.
Other monks are well-versed in the powers of amulets, and when they bless an amulet – it gains even greater power. Wat Tum Sua's Ajarn Jumnien (Teacher Jumnien) is one such monk of Chinese lineage that is now often known as Thailand's good luck monk. Aj. Jumnien wears dozens of amulets at a time, and is sought after for his blessing and amulets – which are known to be exceptionally powerful. Chinese people mostly, from China, Malaysia, and Singapore come from far away to see Abbot Jumnien and donate money for his temple in Krabi, Thailand.
Wat Tum Sua is our home temple, and where we get the majority of our amulets from. The temple is beautiful and well worth a stop if you happen to be in southern Thailand.
What Are Amulets Made Of?
Thailand amulets are typically made of hard materials like: iron, tin, brass, copper, bronze, silver, pewter, marble, jade, crystal (rarely), granite, petrified wood (very rarely), glass, wood, ceramic, clay, and other materials.
Fake versus Real Amulets
Amulets from Thailand are easy to replicate as fakes, and this is a giant business, not only in Thailand, but, across the globe as companies are formed to take advantage of well-meaning Buddhists that want to protect their families' health, or ensure good karma.
It is not difficult to manufacture fake amulets, because the expensive amulets – the genuine amulets from many years ago, were made with simple technology and there are no real secrets any longer about which is a real or fake amulet. The experts cannot tell fake amulets from real in many cases.
In fact, recently some very expensive and rare amulets were judged to be fake at a conference of "experts" and later proven to be genuine amulets with great power. A collector bought them before the discovery – for very little money, and was rewarded with millions of Thai baht as a result.
We spent 2-hours yesterday looking at amulets that were being sold on eBay and we were appalled. Amulets that are found for $3 are selling for $150. Amulets that are no more than $10 to buy in Thailand in rip-off amulet stores – are selling on eBay for $250 and we even saw one for more than $400.
The state of the amulet industry is rather sad. How can someone from Canada, Australia, Tahiti, Spain, UK, or Czechoslovakia buy genuine amulets from real Buddhist temples?
Here at www.ThaiAmuletSales.com we wanted to come up with a way for Buddhists across the world to buy genuine Thai amulets from Thailand, without any chance of forgery or ill-intent. We came upon a simple solution.
We offer Thai Buddhist amulets only bought at the Buddhist temples in Thailand.
That's it. We don't buy from non-Buddhist sources.
You can be absolutely sure that the amulets you're buying are genuine articles, crafted from Buddhist hands.
Click one of the below Buddhist figures to learn more and find amulets:
The Buddha – Happy Buddha – Jinaraj Buddha – Somdej Buddha
Kwan Yin – Ganesh – Nong Kwak – Luang Phor Tuad


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"Highland Blood" by Hannah Howell
When Adeline Dunbar finds an abandoned baby on her doorstep, she sets out to find his clan. Attacked by a group of demon hunters, Adeline tries to flee her rescuer, vampire Lachann MacNachton. But escaping Lachann proves useless—as does denying the primal hunger he stirs deep within her…
"Taken by Darkness" by Alexandra IvyA Guardians of Eternity Novella
The daughter of a witch, Juliet Lawrence has inherited magical powers—powers that could be quite useful to Victor, Marquess DeRosa, London's most powerful vampire. But that's not all Victor desires of Juliet. He wants the unpredictable beauty in his bed—and he is accustomed to getting what he wants…
"Immortal Dreams" by Kaitlin O'Riley
Beautiful widow Grace Sutton is haunted by recurring dreams of a past life and a mysterious, handsome stranger. When Grace meets Stuart Phillips, Lord Radcliffe—the vampire who has been searching for her for over a century—her sensual dreams soon come true in the most unforgettable way…
Summer 1511
The sound came in on the wind. Voices and a soft mewling.
Adeline sat back on her heels and put the blackberries she
had just picked into her basket as she strained to listen. She
hoped it was not the blacksmith's boys torturing a cat again.
Unable to hear clearly and determined to discover just what
was going on, she crept toward the sound, pausing only to
pull the hood of her cloak over her head. Her cursed red hair
could easily be visible even in the shadows of the trees.
When Adeline drew near enough to not only hear but to
see what was happening, it took all of her willpower not to
rush forward and confront the couple standing over a wounded
child. The child was bleeding from a slash on his small arm
and neither the woman nor the man was doing a thing to
help. She pushed aside the anger pounding in her head and
listened. It soon became clear that Anne Drummond was the
child's mother but Robbie MacAdam was not the father.
What also became clear was that they were arguing over the
best way to dispose of the child.
"Nay right to just leave him here to get eaten by the
beasts," said Robbie. "Ne'er liked that, though 'tis done
from time to time. Why dinnae ye just kill the little bastard?"
"And have that sin on my soul?" Anne shook her head.
"Nay, this will do."
"He will still be dead at your hand."
"Nay, he willnae. 'Twill be the beasts what kill him, nay
"Dinnae see much difference, woman. Ne'er have. Dead
be dead whether ye kill him yourself or leave him for the
beasts to gnaw on."
"If ye think this is so wrong, then ye kill him!"
"I willnae kill a bairn."
"I dinnae see ye doing anything to save him, either."
"He be a demon, the devil's own son. I dinnae want
naught to do with him."
"Then can we leave now?"
"Still doesnae seem right," muttered Robbie, but he hurried
to catch up with Anne, who was already striding away
through the trees.
Adeline did not move until she was certain the couple was
gone and would not return. It hurt to see the child sitting
there, fat tears falling from the little boy's wide eyes, but she
fought the urge to immediately go and comfort the child.
Anne and Robbie wanted the child dead. She could not give
them any reason to think the boy had survived.
Then the boy looked in her direction. Adeline knew he was
aware of her but she did not know how he could be. She had
not moved and had made no sound. Cautiously, she stood up
and moved toward him. When he showed no sign of fear, she
quickly hurried to his side to tend to the cut on his arm. She
frowned when she found that it no longer looked as bad as it
had first appeared. It did not even need to be bandaged.
Shaking away all thoughts of that oddity, she began to plan
how she could help him.
"The only curse ye have, my bonnie laddie, is your mother,
aye? Now, what to do to make them think they succeeded in
their crime?"
She looked at his bloody, ragged clothing. The thought
that it was a lot of blood to have come from a cut that was
already closed slipped through her mind, but, again, she
shook it aside. Murmuring soft words to ease whatever fears
the child might feel, she stripped him of his clothes. Tearing
the rags, she scattered them over the ground, hoping it would
appear that some animal had taken the child.
"Now, ye look a sturdy lad," she said as the little boy toddled
up to her side. "I wonder what your name is."
"Demon," the boy said.
"Most certainly nay. I believe I shall name you. Ye will be
called Osgar from this day forward. 'Tis a proud name. My
father carried it weel. Now ye can grow up to do the same."
She picked him up in her arms and gently kissed his cheek.
"Will ye come home with me, laddie?"
The boy nodded, his wide golden eyes fixed unblinkingly
upon her face. "Aye."
"And your name is?"
Adeline laughed and hurried back to her basket. She knew
it would not be easy to keep the child safe but she was determined
to do so. Anne would never get another chance to kill
the boy. Osgar was now hers and woe to anyone who tried to
take him away or hurt him. Looking at the boy who smiled
up at her, she shook her head. How could anyone think he
was a demon?
She stroked his cheek and smiled when he grabbed her by
the wrist. He was a strong little boy. They would make a
home together, she thought. Finally she would no longer be
alone. Adeline's soft, happy thoughts about the future came
to an abrupt halt when Osgar sank his teeth into her wrist.
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We're not even a week into fall and already I'm seeing things I shouldn't see. I should be seeking out the perfect pumpkin and hanging spooky decorations. You know…stretching out artificial spider webs to disguise the real ones I just can't bring myself to knock down. And staking out a giant lawn display with vampires and zombies, to scare off all the children who might lay claim to my stash of bite-sized Snickers bars and Tootsie Rolls. But when I hit the big local discount store to find the perfect fall decorations, what did I find?
And not just a few things here and there, either. It was the lights, the decorations, and the boxes of cards to be mailed. And what of the giant scary lawn decorations? They had they're own aisle but it was off to the side and had Christmas stuff stacked in front of the shelves. Are you with me?
It's not even October and the stores look like we're well into November. I thought we were in the Halloween season. Time of witches and ghosts. Jack-o-lanterns and ghouls. Not reindeer or elves…not mistletoe or Santa Claus.
I want tricks and treats, not streets filled with shoppers!
Should I really be concerned with Christmas shopping this early? Yes, I know some of you have already done all your Christmas shopping, and I'm here to tell you…I hate you. I do. Every year I tell myself I will shop early to avoid the lines and the stress. And every year I wait until after Thanksgiving. What does this mean? If you ask me, it means the crazy rush to put up Christmas displays is wasted on the vast majority of us who are still in height of Halloween spirit right through the end of October.
I want things to go back to the way it was when I was a kid.
October was Halloween. November was Thanksgiving. And December was all about Christmas. You didn't shop until the day after Thanksgiving. You didn't put up your tree before carving the turkey (let's not discuss the fact that my bare tree is still in quiet corner of my living room. We pretend it's not there.) And you damn sure didn't wander through stores fully decked out with Christmas finery smack dab in the first week of autumn. Is it really too much to ask? Isn't there more to the holiday season than blatant commercialism?
I guess I'm just old fashioned. But I'm warning the stores today…I've decided to boycott every store with Christmas decorations up in October. Sure that means I may have to grocery shop at the gas station…I can live with that .I'm making a statement after all! Dad always said it only takes one voice to start a revolution.
Hey…viva la revolucion!
Until the next time…I'll be looking for pumpkins at the farmer's market!


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LOS ANGELES - Area soccer player and Angkor Wat enthusiast Landon Donovan is reportedly still upset that when he returned from finding himself on the beaches of Cambodia (during the middle of World Cup Qualification right before the United States played Costa Rica and Mexico) that he was fired from his job of playing for the United States by German taskmaster Jurgen Klinsmann.
"It's still bullshit" said Donovan without a trace of self awareness. "Klinsmann should be fired then, should be fired now and should be fired later, especially if he doesn't beat Mexico. But even if he does beat Mexico he should be fired. What I'm saying is that he should be held to a higher standard than the standard to which I believe I should be held ."
The Nutmeg News spoke to Jurgen Klinsmann about Donovan's prognosis and he had the following to say, "I don't care. He barely played for my US team even when he was available. I hope he is able to find some peace in his life over the fact that he decided to go tour South East Asia when his teammates were working together to play in the World Cup Qualifiers."
The Nutmeg News also requested a meeting with Galaxy coach Bruce Arena regarding this situation but received the following reply.
The Nutmeg News will try to restrain itself in the future from writing more Donovan articles as it appears that he will likely be complaining about Klinsmann until the day the sun burns out of the solar system and the aliens from Neptune 6 take over our planet for minerals.


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Great data scientists know that the goal is to solve real-world problems. They use data to do so, but they don't stop there. Make it your mission to learn all you can about your data, starting from where it was first created. Embrace the broader reality, with a special emphasis on all the information that is yet to be stored in technology.
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