text: Home A Guide to Finding a Career in Online Marketing A Guide to Finding a Career in Online Marketing Both usage and knowledge of technology has greatly increased in recent years. As of October 2012, 72.4 per cent of American households (88 million) have access to the internet from home, which shows a 5.5 per cent increase when compared with figures from July 2011. Naturally, individual internet and computer use varies depending on certain characteristic. A census was taken in July 2011 to record the variations in internet usage dependant on age, race and ethnicity, employment status and educational attainment to name a few. What emerged was that overall, 82.8 per cent of Americans aged between 18 and 34 years live in a household with a computer, with 82 per cent having access to the internet. In stark contrast, only 61.8 per cent of those aged 65 years plus owned a computer with even fewer having internet access (45.5 per cent). Unsurprisingly, the number of Americans who owned both a computer and had internet access at home was higher amongst the more qualified. 70.9 per cent of high school graduates lived in a home with a computer, with 58.7 per cent having internet access; figures for those with a college or associate's degree stood at 84.3 per cent and 80.7 per cent respectively, while as many as 93.1 per cent of American's holding a Bachelor's degree or higher level of education owned a computer with 90 per cent having internet access. Expansion of digital technology creates career opportunities The exponential explosion of digital technology has led to increasing numbers of online businesses, creating a wealth of employment opportunities for those with the know-how. This is fantastic news for young people currently studying or soon to graduate, as it is they who possess the knowledge to work in this ever-expanding industry. In recent years we have seen the creation and development of new digital consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets. This sector is continuing to grow and presents both a rewarding yet challenging career for those willing to embark upon it. Of course, in order to be able to effectively grow your online business, you require a certain amount of digital nous. This is where online marketing comes in. an online company cannot take advantage of the more traditional means of advertisement as easily, and why should they, when there are so many ways to boost your business online? What is online marketing and which roles does it create? Online marketing is not solely about the internet however; it is about how the internet is used via the medium of any electronic device in order to market a business. This means that it is possible to digitally market a company through a computer, mobile phone, television, tablet or a combination of many. Increased use of new digital technology thus creates a huge diversity of employment opportunities within the four main areas or 'digital disciplines' of online marketing: Acquiring Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Interactive Advertising, Content Distribution RSS, Online PR, Social Media Converting Customer Decision Support, Promotions and Merchandizing, Payment Options, Onsite Search, Copywriting, Content, User Experience Retaining Customer Service, Loyalty Programmes, Dynamic Pricing, Social Media, Email Marketing Measurement and Optimisation Web Analytics, Online Panels & Surveys, Site Performance Monitoring, Buzz & Brand Monitoring, Multichannel Marketing, Content Targeting, Usability As development of new technology increases, so will demand for capable, well trained people to work in such roles. Traditional marketing has already begun to merge with digital marketing, which means that those already capable and armed with digital know-how are at an advantage. If you are yet to embark on a career and you are interested in marketing, online marketing is the way forward. It's never too soon to start preparing for a job in online marketing Whether you are currently studying or you have recently graduated, it is vital that you organize your time effectively. For those applying for jobs, it's useful to be aware that graduate recruitment schemes tend to work in conjunction with the academic cycle and as such, may be strict on time-frames for applications. These are usually between September and January which gives you little time to prepare your resume and write your application once the new term begins. The earlier you start to prepare, the better your chances of securing employment in your chosen specialism will be. You should aim to determine which side of online marketing suits you best and then try to develop your skills and knowledge in that area, ahead of applying for job. Here is a guideline for your job preparation as you go through university: 1st Year Get involved in clubs, societies, sports teams (this makes you a more well-rounded candidate) Use your hobbies to improve your skills, e.g. raise money online for a good cause Make your online activity look professional (more on this later) Try your hand as a volunteer or secure vacation work 2nd Year Increase your responsibility – perhaps the current leader of your university's online newspaper is about to graduate? Offer to take over Go to careers events to find out more about your preferred specialism within the digital sector Secure an internship or embark on your own digital project Final Year Look into applying for jobs as early as possible Get your resume checked by a pro Complete graduate scheme applications Study extra hard to achieve a great degree After Graduation If you've not secured a job, try to improve your skills or lack of experience Set up a digital project that you can maintain (write your own blog, create an affiliate website) Look into further study in your chosen field Improve your job opportunities by getting experience Determine what is best for you Having a firm idea of what you want from a job and knowing what you're passionate about will make you come across more enthusiastic and confident both in your resume and in any interviews, which in turn will increase your chance of securing the job. Consider the following: Location Jobs in the online marketing industry are found in larger cities. Although in theory you can work from anywhere in this industry, as long as you have access to the internet, it is still general custom to work in-house from an office. Hobbies What is your passion? If you've got a keen eye for the latest fashion trends, you'll have a great chance of securing a job in the online marketing team of a fashion company. Your enthusiasm for fashion will put you ahead of other candidates vying for the same position. Career level and salary expectations Is there room to progress within the company? Do you wish to gain experience in one company and then move to another? You should have a specific figure in mind in terms of minimum salary you're prepared to work for. If you have the necessary qualifications and some experience under your belt, you can generally expect to receive higher pay and a better entry position. Work conditions Consider where you thrive best – working well under pressure can be an advantage in the digital industry, where the more creative areas may offer a more relaxed pace of work. Colleagues You spend the majority of every day at work so it helps if you get on with your colleagues. Do you prefer to work alongside those with analytical minds or are you more of a social person? Your colleagues can make a difference in terms of job satisfaction. Where can you work? Broadly speaking, businesses that use online marketing are comprised of three types: companies or brands (client-side), agencies, and vendors. Client-side Industry specific (e.g. retail, travel) Use your hobbies to improve your skills, e.g. raise money online for a good cause B2C (business to consumer) One benefit of working client-side is that you can choose a company relating to your interests – your application will stand out more if you can prove a passion for what the company sells or promotes. Agency Specialists across all digital disciplines Hired by companies for marketing expertise such as SEO, PPC, display advertising, managing social media presence Tend to work for many companies at once Vendors Offer more technical based roles Provide the technology that enables clients and agencies to put online marketing strategies into practise. An advantage of working for a vendor is that you will soon learn how technology can be implemented in order to solve business problems, which will expand your knowledge of the industry. Gaining work experience A certain amount of work experience may only be described as desirable in the job advert but the more you have, the more you'll stand out from the other candidates. There are various ways in which you can gain experience in the field of online marketing: D.I.Y Set up your own website or have an active online presence Internships at digital marketing companies Direct contact Taking the time to build your own network of contacts will demonstrate initiative, as well as your ability to work as a team and both setting and implementing goals. Where to look for experience Small businesses Approach a local restaurant that currently does not have its own website or Facebook page. Offer to use your skills to help solve their problems. Start-ups New companies often have a limited budget and so any offer of help and support is likely to be gratefully accepted. Search internmatch.com to find start-up companies that are looking for help from willing interns. Clubs and societies If you're a member of a society or club at university, find out whether it has any online presence. With your skills, you'll be able to increase awareness of your society and get more members the following year. Charities Charitable organisations again work on a limited budget and may require volunteers to help them out. In return for your time, you'll gain valuable experience to put on your resume. D.I.Y Of course, you can always set up your own website, blog about the digital industry, or make money through affiliate marketing. Important skills and necessary experience for online marketing roles As a general rule of thumb, if you're looking to work in online marketing, you should possess the following skills: People skills, particularly relevant for client-facing roles. Consider taking a course in personal relations to demonstrate your abilities. Commercial nous – the digital industry is constantly expanding so while you won't be expected to know everything, you should make sure you keep yourself up-to-date with changes in the industry. A course in industrial marketing can help to hone this knowledge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Time management abilities – you'll be expected to juggle many projects for different clients at once so you'll need to learn to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet set deadlines. Enthusiasm for digital marketing – you can demonstrate this through your own efforts such as your blog or own website. Knowledge of the local competition – this will help to generate ideas to improve the company. For Paid Search roles Excellent analytical skills (proved by taking accounting or finance courses) Good grasp of mathematics or related degree (maths and science) For Search Engine Marketing roles Excellent written skills Creativity (especially for onsite roles) In-depth knowledge of web technologies – consider a course in computer systems Good working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel Presentation skills (which are honed and developed at university) General interest in media – how it is used, and opinions on how it is consumed Useful tools and software knowledge Although you will not be expected to have experience with the tools used in online marketing, you will make a great impression on any prospective employer if you've already tried a few out. They tend to be rather expensive so take advantage of the free trial versions offered. Mention the tools you've used during your interview and your thoughts on them Demonstrate experience of creating your own website Experiment with Ad Planner and Google Trends & Insights that give you an insight into market dynamics Download the Moz toolbar Use keyword research tools such as Google Adwords keyword tool Increasing your knowledge It's always wise to be on the lookout for ways to further your knowledge, particularly in the online marketing sector where change is a continuum. Here are some ideas for how you can expand on your existing knowledge: Use an RSS reader to subscribe to blogs relating to the industry. Become savvy about current trends – mobile. Social and exchanges are all hot topics currently; check out Mashable, Inside Facebook, Google Updates, and Business Insider. Follow the above sites on Twitter to receive relevant daily updates. Subscribe to blogs of the companies you would like to work for. Consider your online presence In the same way that you will be doing online research into the companies you are applying to, your prospective employers will be doing the same for you. It's for that reason that it is so important to maintain a professional online presence. Search for your name on Google to get an indication of how others will see you. Create a profile on LinkedIn – this will allow you to include more detailed information than your resume will. Use Twitter to follow industry specific companies and demonstrate your interest in online marketing. Make full use of the privacy settings on your social networking sites – hundreds of photographs of you drunk and disorderly on a university night out will not impress a prospective employer. Keep your sites up-to-date. Tips for checking and managing your online presence Google yourself Remember to search both your full name and any shortened versions to see what comes up. You should also try searching for yourself in other search engines as they may uncover slightly different results. Facebook privacy settings It's not only important to control your Facebook privacy settings – do so for all of your social media profiles. Make all of your photos inaccessible to those who are not your 'friend' – the last thing you want is for a prospective employer to see what you get up to at the weekend. If you don't wish your Facebook profile to be listed on search engines, you should simply change your 'public search listing' under the settings category. Delete negative content Nowadays it is all too easy to voice your opinions and party lifestyle online for the world to see. Take a good look at your social media profiles. If you have made any comment or uploaded any photo that could be seen in a negative light to your new employer, make sure you delete it before they have a chance to see it. Remember to always remain professional and to never remark about your educational institution, particular professors or any companies you have worked for in the past. LinkedIn profile LinkedIn allows you to go into a lot more detail about your previous experience and any job-related skills than a resume does. Use this to your advantage and build your network wisely. You can also use LinkedIn to search for jobs and to join discussion groups relating to your specialism within the online marketing field. Showcase your talent The advantage of the internet is that it is incredibly easy to get your fantastic work out there. Consider using websites such as Scribd and Slideshare to display your best work, while a personal website or blog can be used to share your ideas and demonstrate your interest in online marketing. You can even include links to these sites on your resume and actively encourage your employer to look you up. Use Google Alerts If you set up a Google Alert for your name, you will more easily be able to promote new and positive content and at the same time be able to take action fast where negative content is concerned. Where to look for jobs Once you've completed all of the above, it's now time to actively search for a job. But where do you even begin? There are many different routes to take when searching for a job in online marketing. Let's consider the following: Graduate schemes This will entail a structured programme of learning and development and will introduce you to various areas within the sector. The problem with graduate schemes is that they tend to be highly oversubscribed and as such, competition is fierce. Rather than purely limiting yourself to applying for a graduate scheme, you could also search for employers that will still provide the same great level of training and development but which are not so widely advertised. Applying directly to companies Earlier I mentioned compiling a list of what you are looking for in your ideal job. You can now use this list to create a list of matching companies to whom you should apply. It is standard practice for many online marketing companies to advertise vacancies through their own website or via their social media platforms. If you do not see any listed vacancies, it is still worth applying. However, rather than address your covering letter to the generic Dear Sir/Madam, make the effort to identify the exact person to contact (usually the HR Manager) – you can find this out on the website or by telephoning to ask. Recruitment agencies Some jobs may not be openly advertised. It's for these jobs that recruitment agencies are useful. The great thing about using a recruiter is that they will match your skills with a suitable job. You'll be given feedback and tips on how to perform during the interview which will further increase your chances of success. It's worth remembering that recruiters earn their money from succeeding in securing you the job, so they will try their best to make sure you become employed with a particular company. Job boards With a job board, you'll quickly be able to narrow down your search to find jobs only within your chosen specialism. This can work to your advantage the other way around too, as you may be presented with job opportunities that you haven't yet considered. There is a rise in so-called "intelligent" job boards which learn your search preferences and can thus provide you with more exact matches each time you search. You're also likely to find that the salary for the job is posted alongside a full job description and candidate requirements – rephrase these requirements both in your resume and during the interview to show that you have done your research. Networking You'll often hear the saying, "it's not what you know that's important - it's who you know". 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We finally got some rain this week. I was starting to wonder if it would ever come! We have had a storm every day for the last 4 days and that has really helped the yard. But it sure put a damper on our weekend planting plans. The garden is soaked right now so we weren't able to get our Cole crops transplanted and we had other things that were ready to go in as well. I guess we will give it a day or two to dry out!!
We had just a small harvest this week.
We pulled a few carrots and picked some kale, chard and spinach to add to the last of our mache for a great salad. We love salads that have that many different greens in them, it makes for a great taste and texture!
The hens continue to be egg laying machines. 35 eggs this week! It's a good thing our egg customer is back in town or we would be buried in eggs right now!
Here's the totals:
Salad greens (spinach, chard, kale) – .25 lbs
Carrots – .25 lbs
Eggs – 35
Total .50 lbs
That brings our total to 28.5 pounds for the year. Please be sure to stop by Daphne's Dandelions for more Monday Harvest Reports!!


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Y the hell c an't he let here go...years and years of trying and my boyfriends still communicating with his ex. Why?
I wouldnt except that! Sorry....You dont deserve that!
Good Luck....
My ex was always on the phone with his ex wife. They shared a video camera and lawn mower after they were divorced. He would tell her if she needed car repairs and what he thought was wrong. She would come over to our place wearing jewelry he had bought her when she was picking up their son. And every time I complained a out any of this he would go off on me and said there was nothing wrong with their relationship.
I had a bf for 5,we have been the very closest and best friends ...wait let me begin over my ex bf. not ex cheating husband, But sweet caring by were together for 7 years. The last two years our relationship evolved into a super best friend's situation. We have spent thousands of hours together and we are very close, extremely. But neither one of us are in love with each other just very dear friend. I love him he is my best friend. I want him to Marry and be Happy, I support whoever he chooses to love. I know he wants children very badly. That was the one thing I could never give him. I am unable to have anymore. So real love is the kind of love where you do what is best for the person you love. He is now with a girl who can have kids she has been pregnant a few times,she can give him what I never could. I am so happy for him, he loves kids and will be such a great dad!

I am not here to take him away, I am not here to do any damage. because a child needs boths parents to be truly happy, and I would never take that away from my bestfriends child...

So for all of you really jealous current gf friends please understand how the girls like Me feel...I have years invested in a very very close and loving friendship. When he met he I tried to gracefully bow out of the picture , it should have been easy considering he lives clear across the country.I changed my phone number. I blocked him on all forms of communication, Skype.,aim gmail and I am even in the process of moving to a new City But it was tearing him up...after 6 weeks of him not hearing from me or being able to get a hold of me he did get my new number...how I do not know. He called me on his Birthday and told me he was going to fly out here if he had not got a hold of me.

I know he has a crush on his new girl and I respect that. I have been dating other ppl and He knows that. We both are very clear where we stand with each other . But neither one of us is really happy when the other is missing. it is worse for him. As I see it she has no reason to fear me because I have a respectable heart and would never cause a man to cheat, nor would I ever be involved in cheating. I have integrity and honor . So please before you Prejudge all female/male friendships be sure you know what you are judging . Never let the green eyed monster eat you up. Especially if there is no just cause.
Oh Dear Karina this is another story altogether, my heart goes out to you. I know this will be difficult but you can read somewhere in here I too have been Divorced because my husband cheated. not once but with many women.
I will tell you know what the Therapist told me then..It is not the other Woman who owes you anything,after all she is not in a sacred relationship with you, It is Your Husband that took those Vows...He owes you his alegiance not her. He should not be writing that kind of thing to anyone.
The problem lies with him my Dear, she owes you nothinghe owes you everything.He is the one that let someone come between the two of you So your beef is with him. Be brave think about. If you really need to talk. I have been there. I have raised our child all on my own without any help from him.
I am still strong, still a fine looking smart, happy delicate and good hearted woman.You can be too. I have my Choice of men to date I get asked out ALOT...so much so it drives my son nuts....I do not hardly go I am picky. You are still young, take care of your heart, take care of your children. If you have to let him go then do it but do not suffer and be made to be a old hag because of all this emotional turmoil. Be a Woman of Worth...I always tell my girlfriends be a woman of worth and men and women will flock to you because people like to be around that energy...and they really do. Invest in Your own Worth.
Peace and good luck.
not cool....wat does he say when you ask him?
u should prob think about letting him go..
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For starters this is my first message so Hello to everyone.
I have been a lifelong gundam fan so this game is a dream for me. I also work (I am a graduate student in a University in my country, Argentina) programming, although I'm far from an expert or anything. The thing is that I would like to ask if it would be possible to get the code for the game. When I ask for this I want to make explicitly clear that
1) I do not want to take credit/and or release my own version of the game or anything similar.
2) I?m not looking for profit in any way from it (financially or otherwise)
All I?m interested is how the game was done from a technical viewpoint, to see some code. And since this is a free game I thought I might give it a try.
No I don?t know squat about japanese. So I?m asking you guys because I can actually write to you.
If you can help in anyway to get the code I would really appriciate it.
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Quote of the Day for Friday, January 6th, 2012 – Epiphany.
George Weigel, in an On The Square article over at FirstThings.com last Wednesday, entitled The Weakness of Tyranny:
With the benefit of 30 years of hindsight, it now seems clear that the imposition of martial law in Poland in December 1981 was not an act of strength but one of weakness, by a regime so incapable of commanding the allegiance of those in whose name it claimed to rule that it could only compel obedience by violence. It took some time for this to become clear in Poland, a country frequently burdened by crushed hopes; John Paul's second pastoral pilgrimage to his homeland, in June 1983, did a lot to raise the spirits of his countrymen—who rallied their energies such that, by 1987, the Pope could spend his third pilgrimage home laying the cultural and moral foundations for a post-communist Poland, which was born two years later in the Revolution of 1989.
The lessons, 30 years later? Solidarity's triumph ought not be universalized as a one-size-fits-all model for coping with tyrants. Still, John Paul II's instinct for reading history through cultural lenses has much to commend it. Politics and economics are important. What drives history over the long haul, however, is culture: what men and women cherish, honor, and worship; what men and women are willing to stake their lives, and their children's lives, on.
The truest realism, therefore, is one shaped by truths and ideals, not only by calculations of power. If you doubt that, ask General Jaruzelski.
I (re-)watched a video/drama biography of Pope John Paul II last week that my daughter had brought home over Christmas school vacation, and was glad for the opportunity to spend some time with the family appreciating the great man. What struck me most profoundly in the story was the way it presented the malice of malevolent power as incompetent; in particular how the scheming but fearful bully tactics of the Communist regime, while attempting to secure an easily manipulable client to be named bishop of Krakow by insisting upon a young, local theater wonk of a priest, ended up with Karol Wojtyla. Oops. In the end, evil-doers always end up stealing enough rope to hang themselves, though they don't always go down without first doing much harm.
Today we celebrate, among other things, vicious King Herod being stiffed in his evil designs by the Magi, though we mustn't forget that he responded with the Slaughter of the Innocents. It's a good day for me to ponder what it is I am willing to stake my life on, and the lives of my children.
Merry Epiphany. Now, Christmastide is over. It's time to take down the lights, and begin the ordered cycle of the new year.


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HAHA I could be down 100U and could careless. Im not the savior Im just sharing my opions.
They could also choose to fade your Friday picks...funny how the sheep are so easily fleeced.....tomorrow UNCforever is prob still the play.....GL all
Originally Posted by TTUbrownconnect: My friend told me about this blog a few days ago and has been doing well tailing this UNC guy who apparently is very good. However, I see that he is struggling with his picks today on Ivy League hoops, but most people are not good betting the IVY. I just graduated out of Brown two years ago and am a proffessor/researcher at Texas Tech. I do not have enough time to follow hoops and cap it but I played football at brown and have alot of connections and buddies that played or currently play hoops in the ivy. I will only post on this blog every thursday night with ivy league exclusively but it will help everyone out considerably. Have a good weekend everyone
0-6 last 6 friday plays...
Don't trip UNC. Tomorrow is our day!
Listen, last Saturday morning I had zero dollars in my account. I am now +8units. It's because of some picks I got from you last Friday! So, don't let tonight get you down.
We are all trying to increase our bankroll. We are in this together...
Picked a bad time to start a tail. I figured that with all the hype, your top play wouldn't go down the crapper 2 nights in a row. Sure sucked me in with that Penn M/L.
This won't become a habit will it?
Originally Posted by dan213: wow dude. maybe you shouldn't blindly tail someone. the guy isn't gonna hit every pick.don't get pissy b/c he had an off night. nobody is perfect.
some here should remember: its's impossible to win all the time!!!
unc, i enjoy your analysis and insight and it helps me make my decisions.
First of all, i'm not blindly following anyone. I read his insight of the game( Penn/Yale ) and made a choice. This was the FIRST bet I made off his advice. My reference was to MY decision to begin tailing UNC's top play after he lost it the night before. What's a thread follower supposed to think when he ups the units on the spread and throws out a M/L bet as a hook?
I've heard good things about UNC on my poker site and also here in the threads. Just hoping there's no trend to what I saw these last 2 nights.
dan213 7-2 Cavs -6 (2 units)
Nice pick there dan, try reading the rules though
Never mind dude. You're too stuck on the guy to get my drift evidently.
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July 16, 2014 at 2:16 a.m.
Mark Rendon has built upon the philosophy that minimal movements with maximum effects are best when it comes to reality-based combat through two decades of training of his body, mind and soul.
Rendon will share that ideology during a weapons training seminar Saturday at the Victoria Community Center softball complex pavilion.
"I want to share this information because we live in a violent world," Rendon said.
The seminar will teach people how to use weapons, such as knives and sticks, through training drills that will develop quick reflexes, coordination and rhythm.
"Anything can be a weapon," Rendon said. "It's all about survival."
Rendon began his mixed martial arts by studying kung fu in high school but became lost in his training in college, which is when he found Jeet Kune Do. Jeet Kune Do is an hybrid martial arts system founded by Bruce Lee, who describes it as the "art of expressing the human body."
"It's individualized - it's all about the individual," Rendon said. "It's about developing yourself from the physical side - developing confidence - and then going in to the culture, mental, emotional and spiritual."


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COLUMBIA - The nation's youngest lieutenant governor might be taking on responsibilities for dealing with the state's senior citizens.
The House and Senate agreed in the state budget that Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, 35, should be responsible for running the Bureau of Senior Services.
The bureau now operates as part of the Department of Health and Human Services.
People who have held Mr. Bauer's office for decades have tried to expand its mission beyond the basics of presiding over the state Senate and waiting in the wings to replace a dead or incapacitated governor.
"More than anything, I just want to get out and be an advocate for senior citizens," said Mr. Bauer, who served in the state House and Senate from 1997 until 2002.
Gov. Mark Sanford endorses the move, as do some local Council on Aging groups.
"The lieutenant governor is looking for ways to grow the role of that office," Sanford spokesman Will Folks said.
"Lt. Gov. Bauer will be a champion for the cause of seniors," said Deborah Bower, the executive director of Senior Resources in Richland County and the president of a state councils on aging association.
Mr. Bauer, who has volunteered with local senior programs and delivered for Meals on Wheels, said it would be a good fit.
The new responsibility, if approved in a compromise version of the state budget next week, would increase his office's $240,000 budget by $26.6 million in mostly federal aid. His staff of three would increase to 21.
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A wife who was a Dr. by profession became suspicious about her husband of having an extra martial affair. To prove herself she approached a escort girl whose job was to seduce the man and find out does that fellow falls into temptation or not? The escort girl shared what she said was the moves that were being made by the man and on listening and believing to it the wife was devastated and judged her husband with a crime which she never saw herself nor had any proof by herself on the first hand. As the wife�s behavior changed husband loving asked about the cause of her problem to which wife verbally abused and accused him of being unfaithful to her in marriage to which the husband politely disagreed & suggested to sort out the matter amiably. The wife agreed over it & to prove herself that she was right she called the escort girl whom she had hired; neither the escort girl nor the husband knew what was planned by the wife for the meeting and all the three came face to face on the same table. The escort girl as soon as saw the wife seating with the man ran away instantly and the husband asked to the wife who the girl was? To which the wife was numbed and perplexed unable to understand and answer the questions raised by her husband. For the wife was surprised to know that her husband didn�t know who really the girl was for they never ever met with each other and the wife could thereafter understand that the escort girl lied to her about the affair and she duped her; for all she wanted was money and nothing else.
The wife was left with utter pain, shame, humiliation with a heavy loss of broken marriage, loss of money and devastated self image all because of her suspicion that led her to deception to believe the lie that enemy � Satan -had kept in her mind to believe that her husband was unfaithful to her.
Beloved ones how often in real families also it�s the volcano of suspicion that puts on fire and destroy the martial, social, personal, spiritual, financial lives of the millions all across the globe. How many families and relationships today are being utterly ruptured and destroyed because of one suspicious deceiving thought being put by the enemy of our soul � Satan- into the minds and hearts of the people.
Remember friends how sin entered into the world it was the through the craftiness of Satan that led to raise suspicion in the mind and the heart of the Eve concerning the legitimacy of the Word spoken by the Lord in commanding them not to eat the fruit of the tree planted in the middle of the garden of the Eden. Eve and Adam were lead by Satan to suspect the validity and truthfulness of the word of God and the end result was sin entered into the world through them and so came the death as a result of their disobedience.
Bible declares that � Satan comes to steal, Kill and destroy only and for no other means does he come.� In these end times Satan�s ultimate goal is to destroy as many lives and families as he can, for he knows that he has got less time with him.
Don�t be foolish just as the wife in the above -mentioned story � for the wife acted stupidly following her emotions and trusted in her own humane knowledge and wisdom and relied more on the resources that she thought was best to employ for her problem. But the wife failed to recognize that the every coin has two sides, she failed to check the other side and fell entrapped in her own destroying woeful idea with an end result of her marriage and family breakup.
Are you the one suspicious in your marriage life? Are you walking through the wider gate which leads to Hell? Have you been mistrusting your spouse just because a intimidating thought has been planted in your heart by Satan? Or have you made a visit to the witches, astrologers, spiritual gurus who claim to provide you a solution of your problem?
Beloved one�s no matter what storm are you passing through in your life you don�t need to worry about anything if the Lord of Hosts of Heavenly Army is with you in and through His Son Jesus Christ- For if you have received Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour then be rest assured He will maneuver you safe and sound to the destination where you need to be for He who has called you is faithful in doing so. Do not perceive how big is your problem rather let your eyes be fixed on the one who has the solution of the problem- Jesus Christ the light of the world.
Commit your problems, dilemma, and suspicions along with your wholehearted dedication at the feet�s of the Lord Jesus Christ and then shall you be able to know the truth and truth will set you free. Once you have committed yourselves in the gracious hands of our Heavenly Father then in the name of His Son Jesus Christ you will be given authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and to overcome all the powers of the enemy � The Satan and by no one means shall you be hurted for now you are been more then conqueror in Christ Jesus.
Remember humbleness entwined with faith along with total surrender to the Lord Almighty results into God�s power and glory be established in our lives which blesses us with a Christ exalting testimony to be shared with the world with an only aim to produce fruits of righteousness that endures in the Kingdom of God for eternity.
Beloved one�s today I encourage you to taste and see that the Lord is good; He is knocking at the door of your heart if you will open it He will come and sup with you; He is waiting for you to call Him for He knows what you are passing through. Haven�t you ran enough and got tired, give off your load to the Lord Jesus Christ and He will give you the rest and the peace; call upon Him and He will answer you- for He loves you and wants to bless you with a life eternal.
May God bless us with the grace of His knowledge, wisdom and understanding to know surrender ourselves in His mighty hands and remain faithful till the end.
L.S.P. M. gives all the glory, honor and praise to our heavenly Father for blessing us with this encouraging word through His Holy Spirit.
Eternally Christ's,
Joshua- Ashish Macwan
Living Stones Prayer Ministry, India.
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Anyone familiar with Chicago architecture knows the name Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies came to the U.S. from Germany in 1937. His architectural principles, known as the International Style, created buildings with no ornamentation, flat roofs, cubic shapes and geometric forms.
In 1951 six Mies buildings, known as The Algonquin, were completed at Lake Shore Drive and 51st Street. This area of the Hyde Park neighborhood, nicknamed Indian Village, includes other buildings named for Native American tribes or figures: The Powhatan, Chippewa Apartments and Narragansett Apartments.


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Seemingly out of nowhere, I have a cold. Let me tell you, it takes a long time to do anything when you have to stop every minute or so to blow your nose. Especially when it's baking and decorating cupcakes because that requires the extra step of hand-washing before getting back into the project. Anyway, my snot-filled head aside, yesterday after three trips to the grocery store, I finally started my holiday baking. Today, I made these:
These little penguins will be joined shortly by yet more cupcakes — including noms for the shepherd who is currently nosing her head under my arm. For now I have presents to wrap and box up for tomorrow's post.
Unrelated, remember how I moved my site back to my web server for the umpteenth time and subsequently broke most of the images here? Well, as of yesterday they're all fixed!1 Yes, you read that correctly. It took me almost this entire year. I didn't work on this every single day, but it was a very long process and it was possibly one of the most tedious tasks I have ever voluntarily undertaken.
There are, however, still a few related tasks to this that I haven't yet finished. One is setting up a hub for the galleries I've created. I have a gallery that isn't fully alt-tagged and another that isn't organized or alt-tagged yet. And as I want to create a page for each of my guide dogs, I also have galleries to set up for them.2 Now that the brunt of the tedious work is behind me, though, I am hopeful that this all won't take yet another year to finish. Especially because I have other sites I want to work on. Like maybe this one. *ahem*
EDIT: Wouldn't it just be that in the same post that I proclaim all the images across the site are fixed the images IN THE POST are broken. *facepalms* Anyway, after some minor plugin tweaking, I believe everything is working as intended. Sorry about that, guys.


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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is a green metallic beetle native to Northern China and Korea. It is suspected to have first entered North America through shipping materials. First spotted in 2002 near Detroit, Michigan, EAB has since spread into much of Michigan, and parts of Canada, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and beyond.
Research indicates that although adult EAB beetles can feed on non–ash leaves, it appears that the EAB larvae can only survive in ash trees (Fraxinus genus), with all types of ash –native and cultivated– being susceptible.
Adult beetles begin to emerge in mid-May through August, but are most numerous in late May to early-June with numbers dropping off sharply. Very few can be found in August. Females usually begin laying eggs about 2 weeks after emergence. The eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, and the larvae crawl into the cambium and phloem under the bark and begin feeding for several weeks. Growing through 4 stages, they feed back and forth in a serpentine fashion, destroying the up-and-down flow of water and nutrients within that area of the tree.
Larvae need living tree tissue to feed upon. However, the pupae stage can survive in dead wood (such as firewood). The beetle leaves its excrement in the channel as it moves through the tree. Most larvae over-winter in the outer bark, and pupation occurs in spring. The new generation of adults will emerge through D-shaped emergence holes in May to begin the cycle again.
Big Concern
The reason this invasive species is of such concern is the speed at which it can kill, the speed the beetle reproduces, the importance of ash in our forest communities, and the value of ash products to our local and national economies.
When several larvae are feeding near each other, the whole circumference of the trunk or branch can be girdled, and the tree will die from the top down. Because the root system is not directly affected, the axillary buds begin to sprout as the tree tries to regrow. These new shoots quickly become infected as well. Dead trees dropping limbs at random are an obvious safety concern, and the cost of removing hundreds of dead or dying ash trees can stretch homeowner and municipal budgets to their limits.
Stop the Spread: Don't Move Firewood!
Our ash trees have no immunity from the EAB, and their growth rate is not fast enough to recover from the damage done by the larvae. Scientists have been aggressively researching the beetle, the Fraxinus genus, and possible prevention/treatment options. Because of its short time as an adult beetle, EAB can only spread on its own about 1/4 to 1/2 mile per year. However, the beetle is spreading at a much faster rate with people inadvertently transporting it in infected wood products and firewood.
As a result, the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia have enacted county-level quarantines to prevent the spread of the beetle from infested counties. In addition, the federal government has established quarantines in or around those same states. In general, all ash trees, materials made from raw ash, and firewood of any species are not to be moved out of the quarantined areas, regardless of the origin of the material or firewood. Violation of these quarantines can result in fines of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment. The specifics of these quarantines vary and are subject to change. Please refer to each state's specific quarantine policy.
New EAB infestation sites are found every year. In May 2009, Officials with the (Kentucky) Office of the State Entomologist announced the first findings of EAB in the state. The two separate discoveries were in a private woodlot in Shelby County and in a residential landscape in Jessamine County. The following month, they announced additional Kentucky sites, including the first confirmed finding in northern Kentucky. The first find in Boone County came later that year. Finally in 2012, the first EAB was captured at the Boone County Arboretum.
Frequently the discovery comes years after the borer was first introduced to the area. For example, it is estimated that the infestation in Anderson Township, Cincinnati, Ohio had already been active with the beetle for at least 4 years prior to being discovered in 2006. So from 2002 to 2006, Emerald Ash Borer was present with no quarantine to prevent its spread. Within that four year period, it is quite possible that infested firewood was legally cut, sold, and moved, starting a new infestation in a completely new area hundreds of miles away.
With this in mind, we strongly recommend that you don't move firewood out of your immediate area even if you are not under a state or federally imposed quarantine. Buy it at or near the campground, and don't take the wood to another site or bring it back home with you–burn it where you bought it. While this may be inconvenient, it is the most effective way to slow the spread of this beetle until we can find a treatment option that is realistic and cost–effective for large–scale, municipal operations.
Research into EAB continues, and rather than repeating what is already available, the following websites are excellent sources of the most up–to–date results and quarantines. An excellent starting point is www.emeraldashborer.info. This website is a cooperative effort regularly updated with information from many research universities and government agencies.
Create your own plan
Read our "Recommendations" document for tips on how to develop your own site–specific plan for managing your ash trees in the midst of the EAB invasion, and the Ash Tree Alternatives document for suggestions for replacing dead ash trees.
*The above information was current as of the last significant page update in May 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions and Other Resources:
General Info
- USDA plant health (general info)
- The original USDA Pest Alert for EAB
- EAB vs. native borers
- Current EAB infestation map (updated regularly)
- Boone County Arboretum's EAB management recommendations
- Boone County Arboretum's suggested replacement trees
Ash Identification / EAB Signs
- Ash tree look-alikes: here and here
- Signs and symptoms of EAB
- Host trees
State-by-State Information
This packet was put together by the Boone County Arboretum, Union, Kentucky. Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati residents seeking more information can contact the Boone County Arboretum for more information.


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by Pastor Gene M. Humphrey
The Fairbanks Daily News Miner on October 25, 1996, had the following headlines:; Pope gives support to evolution theory. The article went on to say the following: "Nearly a century and a half after Darwin's Origin of the Species Pope John Paul II has put the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church firmly behind the view that the human body may not have been the immediate creation of God, but is the product of a gradual process of evolution."
The article went on to quote the pope as saying: "Fresh knowledge leads to recognition of the theory of evolution as more than just a hypothesis". The Pope is proposing theistic evolution.
What the Pope is saying is that he believes in the idea of theistic evolution. Evolution is explained in the formula of:
Non-living Matter + Time + Chance = Living Matter
The evolutionist would say that matter has always been here and that over a long period of time, amino acids and other stuff brought about the one-celled animals that evolved into other life forms until today we have, as the highest evolved animal, MAN. The Theistic Evolutionist adds God to this formula to explain where the non-living matter came from. In brief, God made the matter then stepped back and let evolution take its course. In his statement the Pope strongly endorses the theory of evolution.
I strongly reject the words of the Pope and theistic evolution because it is an insult to my intelligence
I am not a person with a brilliant mind, but you have to be pretty dumb to believe the garbage put out by the proponents of evolution. Evolution is said to come about.. through 1. Natural selection and 2. Chance Mutation. "Natural Selection" (the survival of the fittest) is the idea that the strongest animal life will adapt and reproduce their traits. For example, if there were in a baboon clan both light-haired and dark-haired baboons and if the dark-haired baboons were better suited for the environment and were bigger and stronger, they would be the ones who got the most food, and the ones who would first mate with the females. After a while, only the dark-haired baboons would be in the clan. The fish that could swim the fastest would survive to reproduce other fish like themselves. It sounds good, and there is no question that in time of hunger and drought the best fit survive. The only problem is that in real life some members of the primate family do not conceive when they first enter into heat but at the end of their cycle. It is not the dominate males that father the babies, but it is the inferior males who come after the dominate males have satisfied their sexual drives.
"Genetic Mutation" is the idea that the offspring will inherit the genes of their parents. Blonde- haired, blue-eyed people will produce the same. Sometimes, for some reason, the genetic information in the sperm of the male and the egg of the female will be faulty and will send a signal that will cause a mutation. Instead of having two hands, they may have only one, instead of ten fingers maybe twelve. This supposedly explains how a fish becomes an amphibian. His fin mutates to a "fin-leg" then on to a "leg". His gills change to being able to breath out of water. The "Survival of the Fittest" and "Mutations" do not work together but oppose each other. That means the mutant is at a distinct disadvantage. A fish with all good fins has a much better chance of getting food and escaping being eaten than a fish with one leg and fins. The fact of the matter is 99% of all mutations are harmful.
I remember one day reading about a mutant rooster that had no feathers but was totally naked. He could not stay warm. When out doors, the mosquitoes had a feast with him, and because he could not fly with no feathers he could not mate with the hens. He was at a distinct disadvantage to survive. It is also well known by any biologist today that a mutant animal, when he does reproduce, does so after his kind. The "totally naked rooster" would not reproduce a naked dog, or a naked cat, and not even a naked turkey, but a chicken.
The idea of evolution of life forms by natural selection and mutations really stretches one's imagination when it comes to the appearance of new body organs. W. A. Criswell in Did Man Just Happen pg.98-99, Zondervan,1972 makes the following comments concerning complex body organs and evolution. When we try to explain the first appearance of a new organ such as an eye (there was a time when there were no eyes according to theory), when we try to explain the first appearance of a heart (there was a time when there were no hearts), when we try to explain the first appearance of an ear (there was a time when there were no ears), when we try to explain the first appearance of a leg, or a lung (there was a time when there were not lungs and legs), when we begin to apply the theory to the actual first appearance of an organ, it becomes an astonishing thing.
For example, let us take the eye. There was a time of course, according to the evolutionist, when there were no eyes. Then where did that eye come from? Well, according to the evolutionist it came like this: upon the body of the creature, ages ago, there was a pimple, or a freckle, or a pigment of skin. And when the light shone off the creature, it was a little more sensitive where the pimple, or the freckle, or the pigment was on the skin. So the creature turned that freckle to the sunlight and as the waves of light beat upon that freckle, through millions and millions and uncounted millions of years, it gradually being irritated became a sensitive spot, and that sensitive spot through the centuries, gradually became a nerve, and that irritated nerve gradually turned into an eye. That is how your eye came to you. How could that one pimple, or that one freckle, or that one pigment, stay in the same place through millions and millions and uncounted millions of years while that eye was evolving. According to the theory, there had to be another pimple, and another freckle, and another pigment in the skin because you have two eyes and not one. Is it not a remarkable thing that they just happen to be at the right place? Not on the bottom of your foot or on the top of your head but on each side of your nose, just right.
Is it not an unusual thing that there happened to be just two? As those waves of light played on the freckle, why did those eyes not appear all over the body? Is the eye not a marvelous thing? We do not see it changing anymore. Why do we not see eyes in the process of changing now? The theory is an astonishing thing when we apply it to the first appearance of any organ of the body.
Theistic evolution insults my intelligence.
Next let me say I reject the words of the Pope and the idea of theistic evolution because of what the BIBLE says.
The Pope and theistic evolution say that life came about through L-O-N-G periods of time and chance. The BIBLE says the world and all that is in it was created in six DAYS. Genesis 1:5 gives us the formula for the length of a day. "The evening and the morning." Though the Sun and Moon were not invented until day four (Genesis 1:14-19), the rotation of the earth on its axis on a 24-hour day began on the first day. These days are not long "day-ages" but 24-hour days. The Hebrew word translated "day" in the English is the word "YOM." It is used exactly as we use the word "day" in our own language. Day = a 24-hour day and also the time of daylight in a 24-hour day. It occasionally is used to show an indefinite time as the "Day of the Judges" . I might say in reference to Plack Road Baptist Church: "In the day of Gary Hampton," referring to the time that Bro. Hampton spent here as a missionary starting this church. But it can never mean an indefinite period of time when it is given distinct boundaries. I would not say, " In the first day of Gary Hampton, In the second day of Gary Hampton, in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th day of Gary Hampton and mean an indefinite time period.
It is obvious from the wording of Genesis that these are 24-hour days and that there were seven of them (Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 22, 31, 2:2).
The Pope and theistic evolution contradict the Bible when they say animals evolved from one species to another.
The teaching is that fish turn into amphibians and amphibians to mammals etc. But God's word says animals brought forth after their kind (Genesis 1:21). The sea animals brought forth after their kind, that is the blue whales made blue whales and tuna reproduced tuna (Genesis 1:25). The land animals brought forth after their kind. It is well known that even animals who are very much alike cannot mate and produce a new animal kind. The horse and the donkey are alike, but when they are bred the mule that is produced is sterile and cannot reproduce. The buffalo and the cow are similar and the mating of these animals create the beefalo, but it is sterile.
Creation of New Life Forms Ceased On Day 6.
In endorsing evolution, the pope is saying that we are still in the process of evolving today, and that God who started it out and then let things evolve is still with time and chance creating today.
I reject what the Pope implies,
The Bible tells us there was a day when God ceased from his work of creation (Genesis 2:1-2). "On the seventh day God ended his work." In the book of Hebrews God is comparing a spiritual rest to the Lord resting on the Sabbath, and the Bible makes it plain that creation is over. Hebrews 4:3 " the works were finished from the foundation of the world" and in Hebrews 4:10 it goes on to tell us that God ceased from his works.
The Pope, in saying what he said has denied the verbal inspiration of the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16 says: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." I believe that from Genesis to Revelation the King James Version (KJV) Bible I preach from is God's word. It is verbally inspired, it is complete, and it is without error. The Genesis account of creation is not a myth. The Genesis account of creation is not an allegory. The Genesis account of creation is not some story invented by Moses to explain how we got here. The Genesis account of creation is the word of God.
I resent those who make it out not to be.
In Matthew 19:4 Jesus said " Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female." It seems obvious to me that the Pope "has not read" and if he has he does not believe it. Jesus himself said that God "made them male and female" and that he made them " in the beginning." Listen, if you can believe what Jesus said then you must believe that God personally made them. Genesis 2:7 says: "and the LORD formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Man-kind is not descended from the animals. He is a special creation far above the animals. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." When God made Adam, He made him far different than the animals. He breathed into him and man became a living soul. Man may be classified as a mammal, but he is not an animal. Only man has a soul, it is a part of his God likeness, and God personally took the dust and formed man. God personally breathed into his nostrils. He made them in the beginning and not late in time in the evolutionary scheme.
If we could measure time in the evolutionary scheme and compare it to a football field, it would be something like this. At the end zone at one end of the field primitive life forms began. The time it took for each of the other forms and species would take up a certain time space on the field. The primitive life forms would cover from 0 to maybe the 40 yard line. Following them in order would be the marine animals, land plants, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and man. Where in the scale of the football field from the one yard line to the other end zone 100 yards away would man come? Would it be at the 50, would it be the 60 (40 in the opposite end) would it be 80, 90, 95?
NO. It is not the one foot line or the one inch line. The history of man on the evolutionary scale measured by a football field of 100 yards, is represented by the thickness of a piece of paper. Theistic evolution says man came about late in life forms. Jesus says "at the beginning God made them male and female." Someone is in error, and it is not Jesus.
I RESENT anyone that contradicts Jesus even if it is the Pope.
The theory of evolution says that life comes about through the process of death. That is, the animals that are not the fittest die out and life goes on because those more adapted to their environment survive. The animals that die weed out the bad genes and help speed along the process of evolution. In this theory, death has been from the primitive life forms up until man evolved. In other words, death existed long before the existence of man. But the Bible claims that death came with Adam's sin. In Genesis 2:17 God warned Adam if he disobeyed by eating of the tree that "thou shalt surely die." In Romans 5:12 , it is obvious that death entered into the world because of Adams sin. "Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. "
Listen, we die and "the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." (Romans 8:23). Death came to the world through the sin of Adam. He was created in a perfect world, but his sin plunged the whole world into decay. Things do not progress today; they run down. Trees rot, metal rusts, young babies grow up, grow old and die, all because of sin.
If death has always been since early evolution, and mankind appears late in time on the evolutionary scale, then sin did not cause death. It is not true that "the wages of sin is death;" It is not true that the "soul that sinneth it shall die." If evolution is right then all life, including man, must perish to further the process of evolution. In the scheme of evolution, death is necessary to bring forth advanced life forms. The idea of natural selection is the demise of the weakest and the survival of the fittest. But the Bible says. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." The truth is evolution is wrong about death. Adam brought forth physical and spiritual death in his sin. Jesus' death on the cross gives sinful man the hope of life. If evolution is true and death has always been then Jesus was nothing but a martyr. If evolution is true, Jesus' death was not for the sin that brings about death, and life is not in His payment for that sin. But Jesus is the Savior for this lost and dying world.
I RESENT what the Pope has said because it makes Jesus' death irrelevant.
Can you not see that you are a special creation of God, with an eternal destiny in either heaven or hell? Can you not see that you are far superior to the animals, can you not see that something is drastically wrong with the world in which we live; with death and decay all about us? Can you not understand that man's problem is a sin problem inherited from Adam? We are sinners by nature and sinners by choice. Can you not see that Jesus Christ had to come to die for you and won't you turn to him and trust him today? If you will you will find life and life more abundantly.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous, Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. --- Romans 5:18-21.
[Gene M. Humphrey is Pastor of the Plack Road Baptist Church in North Pole, Alaska. This article is printed with his permission.]


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FJ40 Rear Disk Brakes
Hi all,
I've been using the 40 as my primary driver since the BOW run, been working great until this morning. Went out to run some errands, backed out of the driveway and the brakes just barely stopped me from rolling into the neighbors yard. Opened up the hood and noticed my brake fluid was really low.
Since I live pretty close to a local garage, and it was already moving, I very carefully drove it down there and had them take a look. The streets of Louisville are safe again, it's on a lift until further notice.
Turns out my rear drums are shot. Cylinders, drums and shoes. Local guy got quoted $533.46 just for parts from his supplier, and to his credit thought that was robbery and called me to see if I could do better. Hell, I can do better at SOR, and I have a call into Cruiser Dan.
In the meantime, I got to thinking, wouldn't it be great to have disks back there?
So anybody have any experience with any of the conversion kits out there? MAF has one for $499 + $43 for the proportioning valve. Anybody use that one? How about Custom Cruisers out of Gilroy? They have a kit for $225 that says its complete and bolt on, but the picture doesn't show any rotors or calipers. That makes me think it's somewhat less than complete, so I have an email in to them. Anybody have experience with them?
And I know, if I was a real man I'd spend the next two months crawling around pick and pulls looking for a '78 monte carlo to pull the calipers off, and in the meantime smelt up my own pads from old insulation, and hand carve the rotors from only the finest melted down 1964 Toyota engine blocks, and whatever else it is I should be doing, but mostly I just want it safe and running asap. Any experience with this swap would be most appreciated.
I like TSM kits. They are well made and use common GM parts available anywhere. You will need an adjustible proportioning valve also if you like the rear to follow the front in a panic stop! Well worth the price! Never ever have to adjust those pesky individual per shoe adjusters again! Axle wont leave housing in case of fracture! Wont slam into the truck stopped ahead of you on the other side of the stream crossing! Once installed properly very cheap to maintain! Bling factor very high!!!! :cool:
Plus TSM is a Toyota Trails advertiser. Take a look in a recent issue to see if they're offering any kind of TLCA member discount.
if you need drum stuff for now, i've got a couple of complete backing plates you can have.
Thanks everybody. I'll put a call into TSM today. Ige, thanks but I'm going to let it sit until it's fixed, one way or the other. I figure that's why I bought two, so one could be broken for awhile.
This guy has a pretty good write-up on the disk swap, here if you go that route. If you want to stay with drums, there's a good argument for that here as well as some maintence tips from this dude in Kittredge... ;)
My vote is stick with drums- you like driving the 40 more than you like working n it, and the right amount whiskey & good beer should net you a good amount parts & tech advice. I gave you back your jack stands, right? :)
edit: Oh sure, post while I'm posting..
I'm not a fan of RDB.. I put them on my 40 (monte carlo scrouge type) and to me it was a waste of money. My drums were more powerful. On the otherhand if you have to buy all new drum stuff it is probably worth it to go disc. Remember keep the bleed valve on the top :rolleyes:
I've got RDB on the 55...they stop better than my old drums...the best part is ease of maintenance on them...that for me is worth it...I HATE working on drums.
Thanks everybody for your input.
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Boy stabbed twice in Enniskillen; 15-year-old arrested
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A 14-year-old boy was stabbed twice in the body overnight, police have said.
The teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries when he was approached by an individual in Enniskillen shortly before midnight last night.
Police said the injured boy was with another teenager in the Round O quay area of the town at the time.
It is understood the teenager suffered two stab wounds and he was treated in hospital.
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A 15-year-old boy was later arrested over the stabbing.
A detective sergeant said: "Shortly before midnight, it was reported that two youths were approached by an unknown male in the area. It is believed the male stabbed one of the youths twice in the abdomen. The youth was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment to his injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
"The male, who was arrested in the Enniskillen area this afternoon, remains in police custody."