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Exercise Science Department
The Exercise Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University offers bachelors and masters degrees with fully accredited and nationally recognized program options for students wishing to focus on Athletic Training, Human Performance, Physical Education, Respiratory Care and/or School Health Education. Exercise Science minors include Coaching, Human Performance, School Health Education and Sport Studies. Coursework and research is led by an energetic, caring and accomplished group of faculty members. The Exercise Science Department prepares students to become professionals who can assume leadership roles in a variety of Exercise Science related professions. Our graduates have gone on to work with and assist individuals from young children to elderly adults to improve their personal health status and to develop a wellness based lifestyle.
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The Exercise Science Department prepares professionals at the undergraduate and graduate levels through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. As a broad and diverse department, we are committed to developing leaders and practitioners in athletic training, human performance, physical education, respiratory care, and school health education as well as coaching and sport studies to foster a lifelong commitment to health.
All of our programs are accredited by our National Accrediting Organizations:
- Athletic Training Education Program - Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Human Performance Program - Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Physical Education Program - National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- School Health Education Program - National Association for Health Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

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This is a completely unique and original abstract oil painting on reclaimed wood. This painting is one of a new series of exciting works that epitomize certain techniques and an aesthetic I have been working to perfect over the years. The streaking colors are vibrant and alive and the subtle layers which exist on the surface give the appearance of objects floating or drifting on some sort of magical current. The colors streak, mix and overlap on the surface to create a beautiful play of color and light. Texture also exists on the edges of the piece to give added depth. This is a softer, calming painting that is filled with harmony and peace. It is truly an original oil painting and series like no other.
Note: This painting is painted on reclaimed wood and comes hang ready with the edges painted black. Framing is up to the preference of the collector.
This painting is signed on the front and includes my Certificate of Authenticity.
© 2018 PMS Artwork. All rights reserved.
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oil on wood panel
"Drifting" - Original PMS Oil Painting On Reclaimed Wood - 23.5 x 11.5 inches (2018)
Oil painting by Preston M. Smith (PMS)
- Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 23.5 x 11.5 x 1 in (unframed) / 23.5 x 11.5 in (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Abstract
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
This artwork is sold by Preston M. Smith from United States


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Hours before the presidential rumble was set to begin at Tuesday night's debate, an earthquake hit the coast of the U.S. No, not that coast. Surprisingly, the 4.6 magnitude quake was centered in southern Maine, about three miles west of Hollis Center, but also rattled, to varying degrees, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. According to the Maine Emergency Management Agency, there are currently no reports of damage.
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- Merlin Mann has an interesting (albeit meandering) post "On Future-Proofing Your Passion." Although it might not seem too related to uncluttering, it has a lot to do with clearing the clutter to focus on what is important.
- Jeffrey Tang has a wonderful guest post on ZenHabits about "The Clean-Slate Guide to Simplicity." The premise is to put everything into storage, only pull things out as you need them, and, after a set amount of time, get rid of everything still in storage.


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MoF yet to give nod to education regulation
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Parliament endorsed the regulation six months ago in line with the eighth amendment in the Education Act
Dec 14, 2016-The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is delaying the approval of an education regulation that is necessary for the implementation Education Act (eighth amendment) that envisages golden handshake to temporary teachers and restructuring school education.
The Ministry of Education had forwarded the draft regulation to the MoF two weeks ago for its consent. As the MoF allocates the budget its consent is mandatory before an endorsement of any regulation. Parliament had endorsed the regulation six months ago in line with the eighth amendment in the Education Act. The MoF has estimated it would cost around Rs 27 billion to implement the regulation which is not possible to manage in the current fiscal year.A golden handshake for around 14,000 temporary teachers will cost an estimated Rs 5.5 billion to the state coffers. Similarly, around 30,000 female volunteers who double up as teachers both at Early Childhood Development classes and the basic education programme will cost over Rs 7 billion annually. The volunteers, who have been drawing just Rs3,000 a month, will get the salary on par with the basic education teachers who draw around Rs22,000 monthly. "The regulation is a must to implement the Act. However, it's up to the MoF to decide," said Education Minister Dhani Ram Poudel at an interaction on Tuesday.
As the regulation aims to bring Plus Two colleges under the school education, the MoE will have to give appointment letters to all the teachers of Grade 11 and 12 in the community higher secondary schools. At present, the government pays salary to just two teachers from each community HSS. There are five teachers in each of the 2,500 community HSS across the country.
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If you have ever read my blog, you know I am no stranger to a bad hair day. My brush and I meet quite infrequently, and this is something I have completely come to terms with. Fortunately, I live with a very talented milliner, Gigi Burris, who makes the sickest hats, like, ever. No better cure for bed head than a gorgeous accessory to cover it all up.
I was just introduced to awesome online retailer Roztayger, which sells super chic bags for work, travel and life! Have already gotten tons of use out of this one by Lost Property — the perfect caryall for the city and was an ideal airport companion on my recent trip to Vermont. Check 'em out — some really cool up and coming brands I know y'all will love just as much as I do.
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It's been a long & winding road for these two to find each other for another chance at love. I've known Mary Frances since college where we became sisters & friends. When she called me to be the photographer for her wedding with Doug I couldn't have been happier for them! They were planning a small wedding at her parents' lake house but massive amounts of unexpected summer rains changed their plans just weeks before the big day. No worries, they moved the festivities to her parents' house in Atmore, AL instead and what a beautiful day it turned out to be!
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We all know how to call the fire department in case of fire. We all hear stories of how firefighters are like superheroes who arrive in time of need to save the day. These stories may have inspired many people to become firefighters. But the question is how to become a professional firefighter.
If you want to become a professional firefighter, the first thing you obviously need to do is to take a class in a fire department. If you pass the test, the fire department will train you to become a firefighter by putting you through all the things that are necessary to take the test through the state. Once you pass all the tests, you can be hired as a volunteer in the department where you belong.
You can be a volunteer for a number of months or over a year, and from that you can attend other classes, such as EMT class, so you can acquire a few more skills. All these classes and training will give you the opportunity to be better for the job. Learning and education are always better if you want to become a professional.
After this, you can look for grants or offers that seek full-time firefighters to work for them. Firefighting is a full-time job, and you have to be committed at all times as far as your responsibilities are concerned. There may be other requirements involved during the hiring for a professional fighter, but having a voluntary experience and additional training would be a huge factor.
If you want to become a professional, the best thing to do would be to go to school and accomplish the things that the university requires. Get your entire Math, English, Sciences, and other courses taken, then you can attend in a firefighter class. There are colleges in your state or area that offer such courses with a good program. There are fire departments that also conduct classes.
If you want to continue your education, you can go on and get your EMT, Paramedics, and other advanced classes. The more advanced courses you take, the better off you will be. And if you are certified, the more opportunities you will have to become a professional. It would really be an advantage if you will attend training classes and pass the certification exam. However, ensure you are physically fit before doing so because this is a job that requires physical strength.


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May is always nuts. A gazillion end of the year school activities, Mother's Day, graduation festivities, and the start of wedding season with a number of friends getting married, the first of which were married this past Sunday. This May for us looks a little like the previous sentence, plus T-ball practice and games. A food blogging conference in Atlanta. And my sister's wedding festivities!
I think I may need to sit down. *sigh*
Oh wait, I am sitting down. *deeper sigh*
And I forgot to mention the fact that I need to get 30 recipes tested and worked up for my One Dish Dinners manuscript. If you are in the Dayton area and know someone who needs meals…I will have plenty to share this month!!! Hit me up!
(This is me…passing out now. Would someone please wake me up on June 1st.)
It's during times like these that I need a plan…and it needs to be solid!
May Meal Plan
New Recipes to Try
- Almond Crusted Tilapia
- Grilled Chicken
- Apple Chicken Meatballs
- Chilled Quinoa Salad with Garden Herbs
- Pork Chops
- Apricot Chicken
- Spaghetti and Meatball Pie
- Tabbouleh with Quinoa
- Pan Fried Tilapia
- Grilled Pizza
- Grilled Panini
Old Family Favorites
- Spaghetti
- Curried Quinoa with Chicken and Peas (for Tyler!)
- Tacos
Want to know more about why I plan my menus out each month? Read more here…
Want to give monthly meal planning a try?!?…check out all the printable planners and templates that will help with your weekly and monthly meal planning!


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When someone is considering becoming a life coach, they're usually starting by investing a lot of money in a life coach training program. For that reason, they understandably want to know how much life coaches make , so that they can anticipate whether or not they will make a return on their investment.
So How Much Do Life Coaches Make?
The Courageous Living Coach Certification has surveyed its graduates and found that 70% of them are making money after graduation, though the amount varies wildly based on the amount of time someone has been a coach and time they are able to invest in marketing their businesses while also working a side job. Of those graduates who are making money, the range was $200-$1500 monthly.
Reports online vary wildly, with some people saying life coaches make $325+ per hour, and others saying that life coaches aren't able to make money (our opinion? Life coaches absolutely can make money, though the $325/hour gigs are difficult to come by).
So, then: how much do life coaches make ?
Here's what we say: coaching is a business, just like any other. You will build it by referral, one client at a time, just like any other. Anyone online claiming that you can easily make six figures in six months with their special secret? They're lying.
We want to teach you the craft of life coaching, and we want you to make money at it–and we want you to do that sustainably and in a way that's easeful, rather than creating stress around finances.
Initially, you'll start with free sessions to build your expertise and referrals, then move to low cost sessions ($15-25/hour) and then slowly raise your rates, from there.
From our experience in the industry, most life coaches have an hourly rate of around $100/hour once their practices are established (and until your practice is established, we suggest the sane, sustainable, easeful approach of keeping your salaried job while you build out your practice).
Leading retreats, workshops, selling digital products, facilitating online courses, writing books, speaking, and being invited to teach for other people's workshops/courses become a diversified income stream for most life coaches. The Courageous Living Coach Certification includes Coaching Blueprint marketing training, both basic and advanced modules, so that you can learn how to grow your coaching practice and turn it into a full-fledged business.
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The Computer History Museum is expanding into two major new areas of history: software and entrepreneurship. These two centers will "connect the dots" between computing's past and its future, provide new insight on the forces of change that computing in all of its forms have unleashed, and explore the coming technological, social and economic implications for the world.
Taking these new steps, and adding this work to our world-class collection of computing artifacts and our growing expertise in storytelling, education and media production, will bring a profound change to CHM. They will help us redefine for this century what a museum is, how it can engage minds around the world, and how it can use history as a platform to understand, and to look ahead.


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Restorative care have advanced to the level where it is now difficult to tell the difference between a crown and a normal tooth. Years ago, the majority of porcelain crowns were set above metal cores in the mouth. As a result, the metal would often show through at the gum line. While this metal was necessary then to provide more support to withstand the biting forces of the mouth, with advanced porcelain materials available today, restorative crowns are now made entirely of porcelain.
The dentist and staff at John G McAllister DDS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Downey, California have years of experience in restorative care. As such, we can work with patients to restore healthy, natural looking smile. Whether your situation is more commonplace or requires advanced restorative work, we have the expertise necessary to get the job done.
Advanced restorative procedures not only include the use of crowns, but also implant bridges. These bridges are an excellent solution for replacing one or more missing teeth. Metal rods are inserted into the gum line, replacing missing roots. Artificial teeth are then capped over these rods, filling in gaps in smiles where the natural teeth are missing. Using bridge can help to prevent the movement of other teeth, which can lead to further dental damage and tooth loss. They also help fill in the face, often giving to patients to more youthful looking appearance.
Another commonly used restorative material is the veneer. Veneers are excellent for fixing the front of the teeth. They are very thin pieces of porcelain or plastic which are bonded to the teeth. By improving the color, as well as correcting misshapen or chipped teeth, veneers help to improve the look of the patient's smile, giving them more confidence and boosting self esteem.
When a cavity has to be removed and the tooth subsequently restored, patients no longer have to worry about unsightly silver fillings which were once commonly used. Today there are porcelain or synthetic resins that dentists use to fill Samba, thus giving the tooth a more natural appearance. These resins are just durable and strong as the old metal fillings.
Our goal is to not only fix your teeth and prevent further dental problems, but also to restore your smile and help improve your confidence. Healthy, beautiful smiles can be achieved through the use of advanced restorative techniques and procedures offered at our dental office. For more information or to make an appointment today, please contact us.


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A pretty lively week all told. Stockwell, which is based on transcripts of the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, gets a well-deserved transfer from the Landor to the Tricycle in Kilburn. Simon Stephens's Punk Rock opens at the Lyric Hammersmith, marking the start of Sean Holmes's reign there. If you want to see one they did earlier, you'll have to pop to Bath's Theatre Royal, where last year's Traverse hit Pornography takes up residence. This year's Traverse hit, Dennis Kelly's Orphans, goes to Birmingham.
There are some terrific-sounding shows further north. At Hull Truck, Richard Bean's Pub Quiz Is Life follows a soldier back from Afghanistan and a drugs dealer who end up on the same pub quiz team. Celia Imrie stars in Mixed Up North, the latest from Out of Joint, inspired by the real-life story of a cross-cultural drama group in Burnley. Robin Soans, who created the documentary plays A State Affair and Talking to Terrorists, is the writer, and it opens at the Bolton Octagon before heading out on tour.
In Scotland, The Cherry Orchard is at Dundee Rep, and John Tiffany's National Theatre of Scotland revival of Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba begins its tour at the Citizens. This new version, by Rona Munro, is set in gangland Glasgow and stars Siobhan Redmond as the matriarch protecting the family honour in the wake of her husband's execution. A new version of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera is at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh, done by Vanishing Point – a company very much on a roll.
Way down south, Salisbury is reviving Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van and Exeter's Northcott has A Doll's House. At the Drum in Plymouth, Carl Grose, who has written and appeared in many Kneehigh shows, presents Superstition Mountain, which is billed as a "contemporary Cornish western". Lone Twin's Speeches project is in Bath at the end of the week.
Back in London, Judgment Day opens at the Almeida, The Shawshank Redemption is at Wyndham's in the West End and, at the Bush, Jack Thorne's 2nd May 1997 retells the stories of three people experiencing the first days of Labour's election victory. The BAC Scratch festival gets under way from next Thursday and includes Helen Cole's We See Fireworks and performances of Little Bulb's Crocosmia. Next Friday also sees two days of performance, workshop and talks in Deparcitecture at the Departure arts centre in E14.
Looking a little further afield, take a glance at the National Theatre of Wales's website, where you'll find a range of interesting discussions. The first year's programme will be announced on 5 November. If you want an autumn break, think about heading for Dublin, where the Dublin Theatre festival has some mouthwatering productions including world premieres of work by Conor McPherson and Sebastian Barry, and the UK premiere of a new piece by Robert Lepage.


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Amsterdam, the beautiful capital of the Netherlands, has the wonderful atmosphere of a 17th-century city combined with the contemporary character of a modern metropolis. It is a treasure chest of superb architecture and is famous for its canals and extraordinary museums. Once you arrive on your cruise to Amsterdam, be sure to catch the city's highlights, especially the iconic houses that straddle the snaking canal system of which the city is known for. When in Amsterdam, do as the Dutch and discover this first-class city on two wheels as this is one of the most bike-friendly places on the planet. When it comes to viewing the world's great artistic masterpieces, you could hardly pick a better city. Pay a visit to the famous Van Gogh Museum and ponder the works of Holland's favorite son. Afterwards, pop into a cozy cafe or tavern and let the charms of this city wash over you.


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I started my collection of children's Christmas books before we even had children. Yes, I was a music teacher, so most of them were for my classroom, but I couldn't wait for the day I could snuggle up to read them with my own little ones. My oldest is now 10 and reading Christmas books with him and his two younger brothers by the fire, the tree lit up in the background, is one of my favorite parts of Christmas.
We've always been a reading family, so books are a great Christmas gift for all of us! We started the love of books early in our household and here are some of our favorites you could give as gifts for the littlest members of your household (ages 5 and under).
Christmas Gift Guide (age 0-5 years)
Itsy Bitsy Christmas by Max Lucado – Even the title is adorable! I always love Max Lucado's words and his children's books are just delightful. This sweet book tells the Christmas story and teaches your little ones they are loved by a great God!
Tipper Tells a Lie and Diggit Saves the Day by Andy Holmes – These books from the "Building God's Kingdom" series were a huge hit with my house of boys! The books teach great lessons about character and faith through construction vehicle characters.
God Bless Our Christmas by Hannah C. Hall and Steve Whitlow – I was immediately drawn to the cute little penguin on the cover and your little ones will love all the sweet animals enjoying all things winter and Christmas in this board book made just for little hands!
Grandma Kisses by Laura Neutzling – This would be the perfect gift for a grandma to give her grandchild! I love the relationship our children have with their grandmas and this book highlights all the sweet moments they share together. Have the book at your house for when Grandma visits or keep it at Grandma's house to share when you take a trip to see her!
One Small Donkey by Dandi Daley Mackall – Read the Christmas story with your little one from a new perspective – the donkey Mary rode to Bethlehem! This is the sweetest story with the most darling illustrations that teaches kids that God has big plans for all of us – even a donkey!
I may not have toddlers in the house anymore, but I still have a soft spot for the board books and picture books we enjoyed so much during those early years. I still pull them out every year and we read them with fond memories. These wonderful books will make great gifts and find a place in your hearts and homes this Christmas!


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Patrizio Angelini received the "Laurea" Bachelor degree in 2003 and the "Laurea Magistrale" Master degree in 2006 in Computer Science Engineering at Roma Tre University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the same institution in 2010. He is currently a Postdoc fellow at the Department of Engineering of Roma Tre University.
His main research interests are on Graph Algorithms, with particular focus on Graph Drawing and Network Visualization, Combinatorial Optimization, and Computational Geometry.
He published more than 15 journal articles and more than 30 papers in reviewed international conferences.
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He was appointed as main teacher for the course Tecniche Algoritmiche per Grafi e Reti in 2010/2011 and as teaching assistant for the courses Tecniche Algoritmiche per Grafi e Reti in 2009/2010, Informatica Teorica from 2006 to 2014, and Information Visualization in 2013/2014. He supervised as a co-tutor several bachelor and master students and he participated to several Master and Bachelor degree committees.
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Runway Relocation and Center Taxiway Improvements
O&G partnered with Tutor-Saliba Corporation (a subsidiary of Perini Corporation) on this project which involved the demolition and reconstruction of one of the four runways at LAX. The 11,000 foot-long by 200 foot-wide runway and associated improvements were completed under a very aggressive schedule. The O&G / Tutor-Saliba team also constructed a new 10,000 foot-long by 100 foot-wide center taxiway to improve the safety and efficiency of aircraft traffic.
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After 50 years of consulting, managing and running a non-profit network, Marvin Weisbord summarizes 10 myths of organizational change that he used to believe.
Organizational Development (OD) expert Marvin R. Weisbord revisits and reflects on 50 years of consulting, managing and running a non-profit in the 25th anniversary update to "Productive Workplaces."
Weisbord summarizes 10 myths of organizational change that he used to believe, shares his discovery of self-managing teams and explains how he developed an OD practice theory that fits the reality of increasing diversity and nonstop change.
This excerpt, "Mythology and Managing," was reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and comes from Part One of "Productive Workplaces: Dignity, Meaning and Community in the 21st Century," authored by Marvin R. Weisbord, 2012.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
According to some this entire list could be occupied with the various instalments of Call of Duty, but we've conservatively limited it to just two to give a more balanced selection. The most popular shooting game of all time the latest instalment of CoD is an absolute masterpiece. It takes all that was great about the game and freshened it up with new movements, weapons, significant scope for customisation and removed a lot of the somewhat 'trolly' and humiliating elements of the multiplayer that made getting to grips with the game and its millions of devoted fans something of an ordeal for new players. An absolute masterpiece of a game and one that will be hard to beat any time in the near future.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Before Advanced Warfare went and topped it this was pretty much the best shoot-em-up experience you ever imagine. A first person shooter which offers masses of content there are many amongst the hard-core faithful that think the multiplayer here is superior to that of the more inclusive Modern Warfare. Black Ops II is a true meritocracy in multi-player and new players are not able to acquire advanced weaponry to even the playing field just by putting the hours in. Here, if you are not good enough you will be eliminated in double quick time making it a gruelling environment for newbies. Many simply gave up and those that didn't would truly have said they learned the hard way by the time they were able to advance to a reasonably competitive level.
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Shoot-em-up gamers mainly fall into two distinct tribes: Call of Duty or Counter Strike fans. Few are the brave souls that would play both games and openly admit it to their peers. Fewer still are those that actually do so. The games have a lot of similarities in terms of their general feel and gameplay meaning that you will either go for one or the other for your shooting entertainment. The only comparable schism I have encountered is the divide between skiers and snowboarders. However, at the end of the day, if Call of Duty did not exist then Counter Strike would almost certainly be considered to be the King of the Shooters and is still a great game so deserves its place in number three.
Halo 3
Microsoft's contribution to the world of gaming is the Halo series. Halo can be considered as the equivalent to the modern shooting game of Paul Weller to Indie music. Everyone plays more Oasis but Weller is still the Godfather and held in the appropriate esteem.


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Foot care products are specifically formulated to meet the essential hygienic needs of the feet. It is quite ironic to think that despite all the hectic activities and the abuse our feet encounters on a daily basis, we give them zero attention. This is all about to change! We now introduce you to all natural foot care products. They are designed to provide luxurious comfort and relief to your feet as well as nourish them to make them look and feel new!
Our feet are the most used parts of the human body. The skin on the feet and leg regions take constant beatings from completing household chores to accomplishing the most difficult of physical activities. Feet that do not receive adequate care suffer from bunions, calluses, dryness, pain, and cracked heels just to name a few. If you want to keep your feet in their best condition, it is a must to pamper them with all natural foot care products.
Our feet hold special personal value to us as they are used for walking and running purposes, but we also use them to express ourselves through movement and dance. It's the same with the skin on our feet. In a way, the skin condition of our feet reveals what we have gone through in life.
These pair of feet may seem strong, resilient, and sturdy, but with the amount of stress and pressure they endure on a daily basis, they can turn fragile too. Don't wait for your feet to suffer from damages, skin problems, and injuries before you start taking good care of them. And when you're choosing foot care products, make sure to opt for natural foot care solutions to keep them beautifully soft, smooth, and nourished from heel to toe.
We take pride in our comprehensive organic personal care collection that includes effective and refreshing natural foot cream products that nourish the skin from inside out. They contain natural moisturizing agents that deliver just the right amount of hydration to keep them soft and smooth all day and all night.
After a tiring day of work and play, why not soothe your aching feet by dipping them in a tub of aromatic foot soak designed to relax the skin and muscles of the feet as well as create calming sensation to the rest of the body. Follow up the soak by lathering natural foot scrub all over the feet and in between your toes to remove dead skin cells, dirt, fungus, germs, and bacteria.
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Cardinals claim former Cubs reliever John Gaub from waivers
The Cardinals have claimed former Cubs reliever John Gaub, a lefty, off waivers from the Rangers.
He was 0-1 with a 3.43 ERA in Class AAA with 13 hits allowed in 21 innings pitched. His numbers seem to indicate that he has good stuff but poor control. He's walked 25 -- and walked 14.
His only major league work came with Chicago in 2011 when Gaub pitched 2 2/3 innings and compiled a 6.75 ERA.
Gaub was drafted by the Indians in 2006 and then was traded by the Cubs in 2008. In April of this year he was released by Chicago and claimed by Tampa Bay. The Rays cut him loose in May and Gaub was claimed by Texas which kept him around for about two weeks before designating him for assignment.
There has been a lot of pining for Chris Perez this weekend with the Indians in town. So maybe this is GM John Mozeliak's way of getting a little piece of the former St. Louis reliever back.
Gaub was acquired by the Cubs in the trade of super utility player Mark DeRosa. And DeRosa was the target when the Cardinals sent Perez -- along with minor league reliever Jess Todd who was since re-acquired -- to Cleveland when they landed DeRosa.


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Sunday, January 19, 2020@ 6:00 p.m.
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(Reception: 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Awards: 8:00 p.m.)
The 21st anniversary CASBA Gala will be a special evening for all. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves in the field of boating safety and environmental stewardship, while also promoting the enjoyment of time spent on the water. You will have plenty of time to network with fellow marine professionals at the reception and while enjoying a sumptuous meal.
Deadline for registration is January 14th, 2020.
Tickets are $150/person for which you will receive a charitable donation receipt for $50. Table assignment & seating will be provided at the event.
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White Screen After Screen Replacement
I have a white iPhone 4 model number A1349, which had a broken screen. I replaced the screen and after putting it back together it only showed a white screen with vertical black lines going across. I got the screen exchanged and the new screen also came out with a white screen. I thought i had screwed up for the second time but after the 3rd attempt, same problem occurred. I also have another att iphone 4 which would not turn on, so I decided to test the mother board with my white Iphone and only connected the charging dock and screen ribbons. The Att motherboard worked ( what a relief) and the screen showed a battery charging. So i take off the att motherboard and install the original motherboard from the white one the screen goes back white but on the other motherboard it works fine. Oh and i also fixed the power button.
What i have tried so far.
- Holding the sleep/wake button + home button for 10 seconds
- I connected it to itunes and was detected as in recovery mode and it restored it.
Nothing has worked so far! I have noticed that the screen goes black but in the center its and oval light with black and blue lines going across.
Any suggestions? The screen works on another motherboard why not this one??
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Zoltan David is an award-winning artist who brings to the world innovative custom-created jewerly, marrying precious metals and breathtaking gems never before combined in jewelry.
The David family's history dates back to the reign of St. Stephen and it is this cumulative past that is a dominant influence in Mr. David's character.
"The journey of precious metal and gems transformed into jewelry is spiritual. Touched by our hands, minds and hearts, each piece is hand-made one at a time. We dedicate our skill, patience, passion and fondness to all our creations. This creative energy is captured for all time in the finished piece and transmitted to the wearer. All of our works are truly original and made with grace, harmony and respect – this is my promise."
"Along with numerous collections, I have been designing and making bespoke one of a kind commissions for years and this has revealed something to me: jewelry can be a catalyst for this energy of life to be amplified, magnified, and utilized.
I tell my craftsmen that they are actually working with light. They manipulate and fashion forms and textures, colors, and materials to send light in a determined way to the observer's eye, and this mechanism creates internal inspiration to the observer. That is what beauty is, an object that inspires and empowers."


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Chili Cook Off and Family Fun Faire.
What could be more family fun then sampling and judging great chili in the country on a 20 acre Horse Sanctuary. Lots of animals for the kids to interact with, food, drink, vendors, face painting, jump house, tethered balloon ride and more. Did I mention live music and an awesome Raffle?
STAT Horse Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non profit rescue totally supported by donations and volunteers. All proceeds from the Chili Cook Off and Family Fun Faire will go directly to feeding the animals. This is a place where horses who have outlived their usefulness for riding are now swerving as therapy and companion animals instead of being euthanized.
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As reported by Vorys attorney J. Liam Gruz on the HealtHITech Law Blog, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently published a proposed rule which would amend the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations, found in 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
SAMHSA's long awaited proposed rule seeks to modernize the confidentiality provisions to better reflect the current treatment system, particularly with respect to ease of transferring records and patient information, while still maintaining privacy protections for those receiving substance use treatment.
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Kitchen Backsplashes / September 10, 2018 / Alfred Johnson
Ever considered simply painting your backsplash without actually using anything else? You can pretty much create any pattern and design you want. In this case, a herringbone pattern was chosen. To make something similar, you need a lot of tape. Decide on a size for your painted tiles. Then make tiny pencil marks on the wall to know where the grout lines should go. After that, make the horizontal lines and start taping and painting. It's tricky and you need lots of spare time for a project like this but it's also really original.
Want your backsplash to send a message? How about a stenciled design? That should do the trick. First apply spackle on the wall and let it dry overnight. Then paint the wall any color you want (in this case a dark chocolate tone). Then sponge on bronze metallic paint. Then comes the tricky part: the stenciling. You need to do some research and pick a technique. Also, be patient.
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innovative trans-sectoral concepts and trans-disciplinary policy and decision-making support tools
Driving Harder & Deeper Into Sustainable Development !?!
2013-01-13: The 13th … a lucky day !
As we drive harder and deeper (at least some of us anyway ?) towards a future of Sustainable Human & Social Development … or are forcefully driven by the anthropogenic (man-made) pressures of Resource Shortages (e.g. water – food – energy) and Climate Change, in the case of millions of people living in poverty throughout the world … or are dragged screaming, which I fear will have to be the solution with the privileged classes in every society who are addicted to lavish and wasteful lifestyles and who show absolutely no interest in either Climate Change or Resource Shortages until they rear up and bite them in the ass (!!) … there is a desperate need for a more complex and precise language of Sustainability, which will give shape to the innovative trans-sectoral concepts and trans-disciplinary policy and decision-making support tools required for Tangible/'Real' Sustainability & Climate Resilience Implementation.
At the time of writing, the Principal Challenge before us is …
Transforming Social Organization … the Ultimate Goal being to arrive quickly at a dynamic and harmonious balance between a Sustainable Human Environment and a flourishing, not just a surviving, Natural Environment … with the Overall Aim of achieving Social Wellbeing for All.
Climate Change did not directly cause Hurricane Sandy, a severe weather event which hit the Caribbean and the East Coast of the USA during October 2012 … but it was a significant contributing factor. Scenes like those in the photograph below will be experienced far more frequently in the future.
This is not Manhattan, in New York City … so, is the development shown below to be removed altogether … or renewed with the necessary and very costly construction of a massive system of flood protection measures ? Not an easy choice. Which choice would be more sustainable ?
However … WHEN, not IF … Average Global Temperatures rise above 1.5 degrees Celsius, many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will suffer a similar fate … permanently …
The Type of Lightweight Development in the foreground of the photograph below … damaged beyond repair or re-construction during Hurricane Sandy, is not Resilient … which is a different concept to Robust, or Robustness.
Notice the building in the background, on the left, which appears to have survived fully intact … why ??
In complete contrast … the Type of Development, below, is more Resilient. Furthermore, however, as a normal human reaction to decades of aggressive, but ultimately unsuccessful, political bullying and economic assault by the USA, the Social Fabric of Cuba is very strong … making this a Resilient Human Environment …
So … what is a Resilient Human Environment … particularly in the context of Sustainable Climate Change Adaptation ?
What do we mean by Transforming Social Organization ??
And … as we drive forward, harder and deeper … why is it critical that we practice a balanced, synchronous approach … across ALL Aspects of Sustainability … to Tangible Sustainability & Climate Resilience Implementation ???
Let us confront some more interesting new words and thought-provoking concepts …
European Sustainable Development Network
2012 – ESDN Quarterly Report Number 26 – Umberto Pisano, Author
ESDN – 'Resilience and Sustainable Development: Theory of Resilience, Systems Thinking & Adaptive Governance'
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Abridged Executive Summary
The term resilience originated in the 1970's in the field of ecology from the research of C.S.Holling, who defined resilience as 'a measure of the persistence of systems and of their ability to absorb change and disturbance and still maintain the same relationships between populations or state variables'. In short, resilience is defined as 'the ability of a system to absorb disturbances and still retain its basic function and structure', and as 'the capacity to change in order to maintain the same identity'.
Resilience can best be described by three crucial characteristics: (1) the amount of disturbance a system can absorb and still remain within the same state or domain of attraction; (2) the degree to which the system is capable of self-organization; and (3) the ability to build and increase the capacity for learning and adaptation.
In the need for persistence, we can find a first connection with sustainable development. Sustainable development has the objective of creating and maintaining prosperous social, economic, and ecological systems. Humanity has a need for persistence. And since humanity depends on services of ecosystems for its wealth and security, humanity and ecosystems are deeply linked. As a result, humanity has the imperative of striving for resilient socio-ecological systems in light of sustainable development.
Resilience thinking is inevitably systems thinking at least as much as sustainable development is. In fact, 'when considering systems of humans and nature (socio-ecological systems) it is important to consider the system as a whole. The human domain and the biophysical domain are interdependent'. In this framework where resilience is aligned with systems thinking, three concepts are crucial to grasp: (1) humans live and operate in social systems that are inextricably linked with the ecological systems in which they are embedded; (2) socio-ecological systems are complex adaptive systems that do not change in a predictable, linear, incremental fashion; and (3) resilience thinking provides a framework for viewing a socio-ecological system as one system operating over many linked scales of time and space. Its focus is on how the system changes and copes with disturbance.
To fully understand resilience theory, the report focuses therefore on the explanation of a number of crucial concepts: thresholds, the adaptive cycle, panarchy, resilience, adaptability, and transformability.
As shown, humanity and ecosystems are deeply linked. This is also the fundamental reason why to adopt the resilience-thinking framework is a necessity for governance. The resilience perspective shifts policies from those that aspire to control change in systems assumed to be stable, to managing the capacity of socio–ecological systems to cope with, adapt to, and shape change. It is argued that managing for resilience enhances the likelihood of sustaining desirable pathways for development, particularly in changing environments where the future is unpredictable and surprise is likely.
This exposes the strong need for Sustainable Development Governance to embrace resilience thinking. It is not only about being trans-disciplinary and avoiding partial and one-viewpoint solutions; what is needed to solve today's problems – and especially those linked to sustainable development – is a new approach that considers humans as a part of Earth's ecosystems, and one in which policies can more effectively cope with, adapt to, and shape change.
In this scenario, the concept and key characteristics of so-called adaptive governance seem to be a practical means for societies to deal with the complex issues that socio-ecological systems are confronted with. Therefore, adaptive governance is best understood as an approach that unites those environmental and natural resource management approaches that share some or all of the following principles: polycentric and multi-layered institutions, participation and collaboration, self-organization and networks, and learning and innovation. Additionally, four interactive crucial aspects for adaptive governance are suggested: (1) to build knowledge and understanding of resource and ecosystem dynamics; (2) to feed ecological knowledge into adaptive management practices; (3) to support flexible institutions and multilevel governance systems; and,(4) to deal with external disturbances, uncertainty, and surprise. Therefore, nine values toward a resilient world are also suggested: diversity, ecological variability, modularity, acknowledging slow variables, tight feedbacks, social capital, innovation, overlap in governance, and ecosystem services.
Finally, three examples analyse practical instances in terms of resilience: (1) the approach taken by the so-called climate change adaptation discourse; (2) the Kristianstad Water Vattenrike, a wetland in southern Sweden that showed problems with loss of wet meadows, decline of water quality, and a disappearing wildlife habitat; and 3) the Goulburn-Broken Catchment from the State of Victoria (Australia). Some lessons can be drawn from these three cases. From the first case, governance structures have direct implications for the level of flexibility in responding to future change as well as variation in local contexts. Sensitivity to feedbacks relates both to the timing as well as where these feedbacks occur. Therefore, learning is more likely if feedbacks occur soon relative to action, and if those most affected by feedbacks are those responsible for the action. Additionally, the way in which a problem is conceptually framed determines the way in which responses are identified and evaluated and therefore influences the range of response characteristics. Second, the example from Sweden revealed that (a) the imposition of a set of rules to protect an ecosystem from the outside will not ensure the natural qualities of a region will be preserved over time. One size never fits all, and an understanding of local history and culture needs to be integrated into the management if local values are to be looked after; (b) for an organization to meaningfully deal with complexity at many scales, it needs to include representatives from each of these levels in the social network; (c) several organizations need to be prepared to contribute to a shared vision and build consensus and leadership – crucial components in adaptability and transformability. Third, the Goulburn-Broken story demonstrates the critical importance of understanding the underlying variables that drive a socio-ecological system, knowing where thresholds lie along these variables, and knowing how much disturbance it will take to push the system across these thresholds.
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Great Parlour
This would have been the most important room in the house and furnished with the best pieces. By late 17th century, parlours and dining rooms were the preferred rooms for entertaining guests and dining in private.
Things to look out for in the Great Parlour
- Day bed: 17th century version of the settee. Could be used to seat several people or one person lounging. Could also serve as a bed if needed. This is a 19th century reproduction
- Dining Chairs: The set of four late 17th century chairs have been re-caned and re-upholstered.
- Gateleg Table: A sophisticated piece of furniture. Gate-leg tables began to replace long tables from the Civil War onwards. This is a late 17th century piece and is made from oak, elm and walnut.
- Panelling: Oak panelling decorated with painting technique (known as scumbling) to resemble walnut. Probably dates from 1690's and uses a linseed oil based paint to achieve three dimensional effect. The panelling is an unusual feature and shows the family had some wealth and status in the local area. Certain panels have been restored.
- Chest of Drawers: Late 17th century piece with walnut veneer on loan from V & A Museum.
- Glass Case: Late 17th century glass cupboard made of oak. Carved silhouette baluster panels on the front to show off expensive glass kept inside.
- Ceiling: Once a magnificent plaster ceiling, thought to have been made by local plasterer, Francis Lee, and destroyed when a chimney collapsed during a storm in 1883. Fragments remain and some are on display in the Buttery. The design incorporated the Batt Coat of Arms.


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Nowadays it's all too easy to produce customized furniture. You just need to compile some suggestions to redo your daughter's bed room. Compile bed room ideas by going to furniture stores where there is a display bed room. Examine furniture and interior planning magazines and pick your preferred interior planning ideas. See the web and save the limitless quantity of photos readily available for your book of bed room ideas.
After you have some bed room ideas organized inside a binder, discuss all choices together with your daughter and allow her to show you. Pay attention to everything she says before beginning selecting paint palettes and furniture styles. You won't want to place in everything effort without her approval. Saying yes together with your daughter on practical bed room interior planning and "awesome" bed room interior planning can be challenging. Answer to redecorating your daughter's bed room is persistence.
When choosing the colour plan for the daughter's bed room interior, investigate the bed room colors. It is crucial that you develop a hot and relaxing atmosphere for the daughter because colors have an effect in her own psyche. In case your daughter wants the Barbie dolls hot pink color, incorporate that hot pink color within an accent wall or certain furniture. Compromise involving the daughter's likes as well as your preferences.
Buying secondhand furniture at the nearest thrift store is really a useful investment. I've discovered furniture pieces that needed little retouching to appear new. Search through Craigslist to grab a good deal on quality furniture. Drive-thru town to look at rummage sales. Rummage sales have hidden treasures! You need not spend 1000s of dollars to redo your daughter's bed room. Somewhat hard work out of your part pays off over time.
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Copley Wolff Design Group's work on the roof decks at The Clarendon is highlighted in the June 2013 issue of Landscape Architecture and Specifier News Magazine.
CWDG designed four roof terraces that include interesting private spaces for individual residences as well as areas for public gathering. These spaces combine a low-maintenance rich and colorful plant palette with amenities such as tropical hardwood decking and privacy walls, lighting, and grilling areas.


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We are one of the fastest growing, performance driven digital marketing and concept development firms in Asia
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On October 3rd, Oliver Wilke, Head of Sales & Business Development APAC Syndacast took center stage at the Content Marketing Forum 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel; presenting methods that drive successful advertising campaigns to target audiences.
The points discussed in at the forum were:
1. How to create successful contextual advertising campaigns
2. Understanding the types of targeting methods available that include, day-parting, geo-targeting, behavioral targeting, and placement targeting
3. Learn expert targeting techniques that effectively transform non-engaging campaigns into hot, lead-generation campaigns
4. Key success factors in developing efficient and successful content campaigns to leverage influencers as your key opinion leader
In just a few short months, 2017 will be upon us and with it; new trends will dominate the digital landscape. Let's take a look what they are and how you can benefit from them.
First of all, let's take a look at mobile; since 2014, the use of mobile devices has exponentially grown and with growth comes new business opportunities. more
The importance of digital marketing continues to soar through the years with the development of complex search algorithms to innovating world-changing technologies that set the milestone for change. In the past months, the digital landscape experienced a myriad of changes that paved the way for something greater. For the first time in history, mobile usage exceeded desktop use in 2014, and that number is expected to rise exponentially in 2016. With 2016, just a month and a half away, and many things are set to change in the digital landscape, and the predictions come rolling in, setting up the waves of change.
Optimizing for change and adaptability is imperative in the eyes of brands and businesses; when technology changes, so does its behavior and audiences.
The fruitful productivity of the first 6 months already passed and agencies are still busy keeping up with new trends and online marketing techniques!
A recent infographic by the Digital Advertising Association (Thailand) (DAAT) revealed a giant leap in the digital marketing world. Apparently, the advertising budget on digital media is predicted to jump by 62% this year, which equals to 9,869 billion baht. The research was conducted based on data collected from the top 20 agencies in Thailand. In these latest figures, we see that Facebook ads and instant messaging are added.
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How do you make your content even better with all the strategies proposed by top-notch online marketing gurus? There is a handful of effective 'to-dos' to create attention-grabbing content that resonates with your audience. The message of your content will have to be clear and crisp, both in written and visual formats.
Let's take a look at other strategies to use to boost your website's overall appeal.
Let's play a game: In the next 10 seconds, think of your next thought-leadership topic. Get set… Go!
Stuck? Don't worry, that's expected. As with any writer, coming up with new things to write is challenging considering if you have deadlines or quotas to achieve. It's well-known that coming up with a new ground-breaking topic or putting a new spin on an existent idea is difficult. You'd question yourself: What can you bring to the table that will hook your readers and be heard? As a writer myself, looking for things to write about is problematic. It's certainly more difficult than choosing what I want to eat for lunch!
As a writer, I do a lot of reading. I read articles that are professionally written by master pensmen and women. I read articles that target humor with a pinch of crudeness in them. Every author has their voice reflected into their writing piece. The more I read, the more ideas I get. I begin to question things and put "What if"-type questions in front of them.
Here are some suggestions to help you get on track with writing your next outstanding piece! more
Content marketing is booming. Content marketing has been for years one of the most actively sought out forms of marketing in the world. It allows brands to personally connect with their audiences. With the availability and accessibility of social media platforms, starting a trend or spreading the news has never been easier. However, for many business, the concept of content marketing is still brand new and therefore, they may not be ready to step out of their comfort zone (in reference to traditional marketing methods).
To better understand what content marketing is about, this is a brief introducing to understanding the four fundamentals of this form of marketing.
Content Marketing, a form of marketing that builds your brand with the use of effective, high-quality written content to connect your brand with customers and boosts engagement. Content Marketing comes in many forms: Articles, infographics, podcasts, powerpoint presentations (slideshare), guest blogs, blogging and a whole handful of others. The basis of content marketing is not for the thrill of getting cheap links for a measly amount of link juice, it's way more than that. Content Marketing is for those who wish to create awareness for their brand, whether they're doing it online or offline.
Content is one of the most essential components for a website. Content marketing allows small brands to large, multi-million dollar corporates convey their information to their target audience, entice them with rich information and allows both to build a relationship. Content itself is a story which applies to content marketing, if done right.
What type of content should be on your website? Content that describes what your service is about. For example, for Syndacast, the expressed content is based on facts and data gathered through testing efforts then showcasing the results. Using short and long sentences is the key to capturing the audiences' attention prompting them to read on. And let's not forget: Keywords! Using appropriate keywords such as your business name or keywords that describe your business is the key for Google to locate your page. Do not, in no way, stuff your page with excessive keywords!
By writing content, you build a relationship with your audience. You want them to get to know you and your business. You want to share the same passion, hence you're on the same page. Creating a business isn't all about profits but it's about understanding what the customer wants and how you can best achieve it using the tactics and strategies you devised.
Simply, it's a two-way process; the customer chooses your business to help them and in return, your business gets paid. Keep in mind to uphold what is written on your website!
Should I use images? Use images that convey a message to the reader. The best type of images to use are Infographics, information laid out in readable, graphics. Your graphics should, again, contain content that is relevant to your website. Spamming a website with images, however, is not recommended because it slows your page load time significantly and contains a higher chance of not loading properly.
Use images when necessary to convey a message.
Should I use social media? Absolutely! Content marketing is dependent on any form of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Pinterest and more. The more engaging your content is the better. It's recommended to have content that is news worthy which can be liked and shared. The more likes and shares, the more people learn about you, your business and your website. The world revolves around social media networking thus, news spreads much faster.
Are forums a good idea? Forums are a great way to talk to your audience. Engage in posts by replying to questions and inquiries posted. If your website doesn't contain any forums, replying email is a great way to talk to your audience as well. Although it will seem less engaging, your response still provides your audience with the information they need in order to let them decide to use your service or not.
In conclusion, there are a myriad of ways to get your business recognized but most importantly, everything depends on the content you provide. Answer the 5 W's and your business is off to a good start. People like to read and learn new things. If you can provide essential information in your descriptions, you can be sure your audiences will come back for more.
There are a couple of things to keep in mind when starting off small business to eventually transform into a well-established business via online marketing. These are the top 5 strategies that work quite well, when properly adapted and executed.
Targeting the Right Audience
A successful business depends on how well it advertises itself. What services does it offer? Does it use social media marketing, television, radios or traditional newspaper printing? Can the business be contacted directly or do customers need to go through a help line first? Are the words on the adverts catchy, directly to the point and easy to understand?
It's extremely important to keep in mind who is your target audience: Children, teenagers, young adults, adults or seniors. Make the advert appeal to them and convince them that yes, your service is what these people want. You promised to deliver, here's how.
Using the Right Services
Services such as Google Analytics and Piwik are great tools to utilize to monitor stats and give a detailed analysis of the customer's interaction with your website. Tools such as Google AdWords and Bing AdCenter are easy to use, simply for the fact you can customize it to your needs. These two services are in charge of displaying appropriate ads on the first page of the search engines according to the keyword with the highest bid. The great thing about these two services is they each contain a free, downloadable program to create ads offline and upload it when ready.
However, keep in mind using this type of services does require online marketing know-how. To produce efficient ads, there are professional services who can develop these ads for you. Seek out an Adwords Certified Individual or in other words, a PPC Adwords Specialist.
The installation of Google Analytics is a great way to measure the success of your website; the service demonstrates graphics, Pay Per Click stats, impressions, conversions, keyword optimization and the list goes on. It's a good service to measure the success of your online business.
Applying Appropriate Methodologies
One must think: What types of keywords will customers use in order to find your page? People, when searching for something will try out a myriad of keywords to find the page with the results they want. If your business is optimized for those keywords, chances are, more customers will land on your page. If the content offered is exactly what they want to read, it reduces bounce rates and in other aspects, drive traffic.
The lower the bounce rate, the better.
In fact, it's also important to view which landing pages do customers tend to land on. It makes perfect sense to enhance a couple of landing pages, providing new content or at least, fresh updated content.
It's just that simple: Provide customers with the content they need prompting them to return to your page. Does your content explain in plain print what your business sets to achieve? How will your business stand out in your niche? Is everything on your website easy to find? Translate all of this into writing good, original content so your target audience can be certain this is the service for them. It's okay to boast your services but over doing it by adding flashy graphics is an instant turn-off. It's recommended to focus on the 'power of words', not graphics.
Google scans your website for usable content that coincides with keywords searched by the customer.
Keeping in Mind the Algorithms
For any online business, one of the things that is most feared is the constant fluctuation of Google's Algorithms. One day your page may be doing well in terms of rank and two weeks later, your page falls onto the fifth page. What happened? Over optimization of keywords, buying links, poor page rank are some of the factors which may contribute to this. Of course, it's in no way definitive since there are other unnamed factors at play. In actuality, there's nothing to fear; its Google doing its job of limiting and removing spam websites from their search engine.


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The Lumia 1020 was recently announced by Nokia and is already starting to be shipped to those who pre-ordered the Windows Phone in the US. Over here in the UK, we're still waiting for mobile operators to release details regarding availability and pricing. Today, Expansys has revealed that the Lumia 1020 will be sold by the company starting the first week of September (exact date still to be confirmed) for... wait for it... drum roll, please... £599.
Once you've managed to secure a personal loan with your local branch, Expansys will have the Lumia 1020 available in three colours - black, white and (our Daniel Rubino's favourite) yellow. It's definitely worth noting that these handsets are sold unlocked and are not tied to mobile operator contracts. You'll be free to use the handset on any compatible contracted or PAYG (Pay As You Go) plan.
The premium price tag is for a premium Windows Phone experience. Nokia is attempting to cater for all types of consumers. Some examples: the Lumia 520 is for those with tight budgets, the Lumia 920 is perfect for anyone who likes to have all features and functionality for a reasonable price, and now the Lumia 1020 if you wish to take full advantage of a 41MP camera with incredible optics.
The Carphone Warehouse is also looking to rock the night away with the Lumia 1020 soon enough too. If you haven't already checked out our previous coverage of the device, our in-depth review is certainly a must-read. It was noted in Dan's review how the handset is an expensive, yet niche Windows Phone. Don't take many shots with your phone? This thing is probably not for you.
Lumia 92x owners: don't feel forced to upgrade if you're happy with your current handset. While there are improvements included in the Lumia 1020, you'll not be selling Lumia Windows Phone 8 hardware at antique auctions anytime soon. We'll look to update you all once the Lumia 1020 goes on sale here in the UK. Head on over to Expansys UK to pre-order.
Source: Expansys (Lumia 1020 - black, white, yellow)
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November 12th, 2008
Rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language.
Canada Rated 14A; Language may offend, violence.
Danny Boyle (dir.)
A. R. Rahman (music)
Dev Patel as Jamal Malik
Madhur Mittal as Salim
Freida Pinto as Latika
Anil Kapoor as Prem Kumar
Irrfan Khan as Police Inspector
Our reviews below:
Slumdog Millionaire Review By John C.
**** (out of four)
The first question is: Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire can be described as A) A Triumph, B) A Failure, C) A Waste of Time, D) Not That Good. The answer is A) A Triumph, and that is my final answer, because all the other answers are wrong. The second question is, should you go see it? The answer is, yes. Jamal Malik has gone on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and when he actually starts to win, they accuse him of cheating. The story is told in flash backs as he tells the tale of his life, and how he came to know the answers.
It is loosely based on the adult novel Q & A, by Vikas Swarup. The overall plot is similar to the book, but apart from a few scenes, it is totally different. After you see the movie, just think that the book is more violent and disturbing than the movie, and then wonder why I saw the book listed as a read for 9 to 12 year olds, a age that this movie is definitely not appropriate for.
Some of the scenes are disturbing and hard to watch, even though their is hardly any blood. It proves that sometimes what you don't see is more effective than what you do. It would have taken away from the movie if we, the audience, had been distracted by visible gore. There are some scenes were you cringe at the thought of what's happening, but are glad they have decided not to show it.
The director, Danny Boyle, also made a movie called Millions, which is one of my favorite movies. Both movies are very different and unique, and if you didn't know that they shared a director, you wouldn't think they had anything in common, which just shows you how brilliant and diverse Danny Boyle really is.
The story is powerful, and the acting is amazing. Despite the darkness of the story, the last half-hour is uplifting and extremely suspenseful. This is one of my favorite movies this year, and I would be surprised if it doesn't pick up a nomination for Best Picture.
Slumdog Millionaire Review By Erin V.
**** (out of four)
Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal - a young man in India who goes on a game show in order to find what he wants most. Told through a series of flashbacks as his life reveals him the answers, this is a powerful film that makes you think like no other one this year. Throughout the movie, we see the hard life for Jamal as he grows up in the slums of India. Going on the quiz show, we see in a certain sense, is his destiny. But no one knows how one 'slumdog' could know all the answers without cheating, so he is arrested in order to force him to explain every answer that he comes by... hence the flashbacks to certain points in his life.
As the movie progresses, so does the amount that you are hooked by it. This is a film that truly grips you from the start, and does not let go until long after it's over. The acting is amazing by the actors playing Jamal, his brother Salim, and his friend Latika - three actors each - from childhood to young adulthood. As you watch this movie, you care about what happens to these kids who are practically alone in this world, each trying to find a different technique of survival - whether good or bad - as they grow older. Whether it is a scene of a chase through the crowded streets of India, or in the closed set of the game show, there is suspense throughout the movie as it takes it's unexpected twists and turns.
This is an amazingly emotional, and poignant film. The editing is very well done - closely edited in certain parts, but not to an extreme. The musical score fit well, coming through to the point where it is there, yet not distracting. Throughout the scenes, as the film built up to it's end, you realize that this will not be a film soon forgotten. It is an excellent piece of work which shows an amazing side to life that we don't think about. This is a must see film especially for those who are trying to be more involved with social justice issues. This is a very important, well made, (at times hard to watch), and amazing movie. This definitely would be worthy of a Best Picture nomination.
Slumdog Millionaire Review By Nicole
**** (out of four)
Loosely based on the book 'Q & A' by Vikas Swarup, Slum Dog Millionaire is a powerful, and deeply moving film. Told through a series of flashbacks, we see how Jamal, an 18 year old 'slum dog', ends up on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', (his only motivation for being there is his love for Latika.) Of course, the game show host believes that Jamal cheated, so Jamal is taken by the police. Jamal, after enduring heart-wrenching abuse, recounts how a different incident in his life taught him every answer to the questions on the show. From surviving as an orphan with his brother Salim, and friend Latika, to escaping the violence, crime, and corruption that people around him turn to, Jamal grows into a young hero who you will root for to the end.
Despite the fact that young actors dominate this movie, this is not a family film. Scenes of torture, war, crime, and gun violence are an integral part of the story. However, Jamal's innocence throughout the movie, as well as his quest to find Latika, make for a compelling film that will hold you on the edge of your seat. Tragic at times, this is an excellent film that will open your eyes to real human rights issues that plague our world. An amazing movie that, despite the fact that it is hard to watch, has an ending that will leave you with tears of joy. You will not come away from this film unmoved. Don't miss this one.
Slumdog Millionaire Review By Maureen
**** (out of four)
Slum Dog Millionaire is a powerful, intense movie that was at times difficult to watch, but impossible not to watch. Jamal is a young man from the slums of India who ends up on the TV game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. His ability to correctly answer each question on the show is explained through a series of flashbacks to his childhood.
Jamal, his brother Salim and childhood friend, Latika endure many difficult and tragic situations that shape who they become as young adults. This movie doesn't hold back in terms of the realism of the violence and abuse that exists in the slums of India. The realism of the poverty and corruption is what makes Slum Dog Millionaire absolutely compelling to watch.
Actor Dev Patel does an excellent job in making Jamal a character you want to see succeed and finally be rewarded for everything he had to endure earlier in his life. The game show segments with the sleazy game show host are exciting to watch and the ending of the movie is very satisfying. It helps that the intensity and violence in the film is offset be a touching romantic scene at the end.
Normally this would not be my type of movie. However Director Danny Boyle, (Millions), did an excellent job with this story. This is an Oscar worthy movie. I would be shocked if it doesn't receive any nominations. See it if you can. This is not for children.
Slumdog Millionaire Review By Tony
**** (out of four)
As Slumdog Millionaire opens, 18 year old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is about to answer the final question for 20 million Rupees (roughly half a million dollars), on the Indian version of So You Want to be a Millionaire. This show has the most vile host imaginable (Anil Kapoor), who reminded me of Dennis Miller at his worst. Suddenly, to ensure a quick response, we see Jamal's face being slapped by police. Within the first minute, British director Danny Boyle has us hooked for the next two hours.
Both the recurring multiple choice quiz show and "enhanced interrogation" scenes are in fact clever framing devices. Jamal was arrested for allegedly cheating on the quiz, since no "slumdog" could know all the answers. As the police inspector (Irrfan Khan) plays back each videotaped quiz question, Jamal relates through flashbacks the incidents that revealed the answers. As a small boy, Jamal and his older brother Salim, along with a girl named Latika, had fled from their Muslim slum when it was attacked by a Hindu mob. They were picked up from a garbage dump and taken to a so-called orphanage, but Jamal and Salim ran away once they saw that life there would be even worse than before. After surviving for several years on the streets, an older Jamal and Salim returned to the old neighbourhood to rescue Latika, with whom Jamal believed lay his destiny. After several more years, as the live quiz show goes to air, the now young adults Jamal, Salim (Madhur Mittal) and Latika (Freida Pinto) rush headlong to a brilliant conclusion. As always, my synopsis is deliberately vague so as not to spoil the surprises.
Despite a brief group dance scene during the closing credits, this is by no means a conventional Bollywood film. There is no effort to make slum life pretty and there are brief scenes of brutality. However, Slumdog Millionaire is an inspiring fantasy of destiny bringing lives together. It is a beautiful film to look at. Brilliant editing, both of pictures and sound, keep the intricate narrative structure clear and suspense sequences exciting. The cast is consistently good, including the child actors in flashbacks. The eclectic musical score by A. R. Rahman is effective, i.e. always appropriate while unobtrusive.
In short, Slumdog Millionaire is an outstanding film, one of the year's best.
Consensus: Slumdog Millionaire will stay with you long after you've left the theatre. This is a powerful, intense, and moving film, that while hard to watch at times, is an amazing work of art. **** (out of four)


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We finally put the celebratory Champagne away after last week's episode, just in time to bring you a ton of new rumors, hot off the rumor mill press.
Wouldn't that make our jobs so much easier? If there were an actual rumor mill press? Since there's not, Emily divulged that she did some research on Wikipedia and IMDb this week. She really pulled out all the stops!
In honor of our 21st episode, because we always find something to celebrate, we brought on special guest Madissen De Turris! And she even brought us presents! We love that. Madissen offered her camera expertise, explaining to us what Canon's 5D Mark iii means for her. And what AF is.
Also on today's show, we discussed Android Jelly Blah Blah and why the PS Vita OS on phones might be redundant. And just when Karyne thought it wasn't possible for game controllers to get even more complicated, the next Xbox controller might have a touch screen.
Can it be? Did we go an entire show without mentioning Apple's next tablet? That which cannot be named?
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Will the PlayStation Vita OS land on smartphones, tablets?
HTC smartphones may get PlayStation certification first
Android 5.0 'Jelly Bean' launching in Q2? Eh, maybe
Is this a new Toys "R" Us commercial? What is happening here?
The Canon 5D Mark iii may finally be coming after a year-long delay!
Are these pictures of the Canon 4D Mark iii?
Xbox 720 to get touch-screen remote?
Yay or nay?
Is HTC working on a streaming music service?
Is CBS producing a new show for Netflix?
Will Google soon launch its own storage service, called Google Drive?
Is Intel delaying availability of Ivy Bridge processors until 'after June'?
Heard a tech rumor you think we should cover? E-mail us at Rumorhasit [at] cnet.com, or directly at karyne.levy [at] cnet.com or emily.dreyfuss [at] cbsinteractive.com. And call and leave us a voice mail at 1-800-750-CNET!
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By Ewa Lipska
Translated by Barbara Bogoczek and Tony Howard
Published by Athabasca University Press
Publishing date: November 2012
Paperback: 9781927356029
Ebook: 9781927356036 (pdf), 9781927356043 (epub)
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Poetic, witty, and ever so faintly surreal, Sefer delicately explores the legacy of the Holocaust for the postwar generation, a generation for whom a devastating history has grown distant, both temporally and emotionally. The novel's protagonist, Jan Sefer, is a psychotherapist living in Vienna—someone whose professional life puts him in daily contact with the traumas of others but who has found it difficult to address his own family background, especially his memories of his father. During a two-week trip to his father's birthplace, Kraków—a visit he has long postponed—he begins to sort out some of his feelings and to connect with a past the memory of which is swiftly disintegrating. Much like memory itself, Sefer speaks to us obliquely, through the juxtaposition of images and vignettes rather than through the construction of a linear narrative. With its fragmentary structure and its preference for hints rather than explanations, the novel belongs to the realm of the postmodern, while it also incorporates subtle elements of magical realism.
One of Poland's best-known poets, Ewa Lipska is today a major figure in European literature. In their translation of Sefer, Lipska's first novel, translators Barbara Bogoczek and Tony Howard deftly capture the poet's unmistakable voice—cool and precise, gently ironic, and deeply humane.
Born in 1945 in Kraków, Ewa Lipska was for many years the poetry editor of the literary magazine Pismo, which she co-founded, and was active in Poland's Nowa Fala, or New Wave. Her many prizes include the Kościelski Award, the Robert Graves PEN Club Award, and PEN Club Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement. Her poetry has been widely translated, into Hebrew as well as into European languages.
Barbara Bogoczek is a freelance translator and interpreter based in London. Tony Howard is professor of English at Warwick University. Together they have translated works by numerous Polish authors—Ewa Lipska, Tadeusz Różewicz, Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, Hanna Krall, and many others—into English.