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AUSTIN — Opponents of a new Republican congressional redistricting plan in Texas are hoping to prove in federal court the plan illegally dilutes minority voting strength.
A trial to determine the legality of the redrawn congressional and state House districts is set to begin Tuesday before a three-judge panel in San Antonio. Several lawsuits filed against the plans have been consolidated into one and will be considered during the nine-day trial.
The new congressional map was designed by the GOP-led Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Rick Perry. It was drawn with the goal of protecting and possibly expanding the GOP's 23-9 majority in Texas' delegation in Washington. The state constitution requires the Texas Legislature to redraw voting lines once a decade to reflect population changes as measured by the U.S. Census.
Democrats argue the Republican plan splits Hispanic and black communities so that conservative white residents would be more likely to win seats in Congress.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, whose office serves as the state's attorney, did not return calls seeking comment. In court filings, Abbott contends the map maintains or increases the ability of minority voters to elect their candidate of choice in each district.
The new map adds four seats to reflect population growth, driven mostly by Hispanics. More than 87 percent of the state's growth has been among minorities, and activists have called for more representation for those groups.
The Voting Rights Act requires map drawers to give special protection to districts that contain mostly minorities. Hispanics have tended to favor Democrats, but they traditionally have not turned out to vote in comparatively high numbers.
Matt Angle, a political strategist who is representing a group of plaintiffs in the case, called the Republican-drawn map "cynical."
"They're playing games with numbers," he said. "They say they created two new Hispanic districts but they didn't." He argues the new map simply replaces two existing minority seats with new ones and added four mostly white, GOP-dominated seats.
"Anglos make up only 45.3 percent of Texas' population, but under the Republican map, Anglos will control 70 percent of the districts," he said.
Democrats have complained the map splits the Austin area into five districts, denying the most Democratic part of the state a single seat and making it difficult for Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a perennial antagonist of Republican leaders, to get re-elected. His Austin-based district would favor a Republican candidate in a mostly white district stretching from Austin to Fort Worth.
"Republicans don't want Travis County to serve as the base of any district because Travis County is one of the few places in the state that, as a county, votes Democratic and has Anglos that are Democrats," he said. "They want to pack minority voters into as few districts as possible and crack a few of them into safe Republican districts."
Under the Voting Rights Act, new Texas maps must be cleared by the U.S. Dept. of Justice to ensure the changes do not diminish minority representation. That case is pending in Washington.
The three-judge panel in San Antonio has said the trial will last nine days, ending Sept. 16. Proceedings have been sped up in order to meet several election deadlines before the March 2012 primary.


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At the grocery store
anxiety courses through my body
I am late.
I am late,
and I can tell by the way she is picking up each package of pasta
it's going to take her
10 minutes just to get her debit card out of her wallet.
I am late
and the cashier chats kindly to the lady
and I can't understand why.
I am late.
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Queen Rania's Interview with BBC - 2010
Unidentified BBC presenter: We've been hearing a lot this week from Davos where the World Economic Forum has been meeting and as well as all the big economic debates that go on there are always other issues that crop up around the edges. The BBC's Owen Bennett Jones has been covering the conference for us and he met up with Queen Rania of Jordan who's in Davos, which is in Switzerland of course, where recently the building of new minarets has been banned. Minarets are the towers of mosques, traditionally used for the call to prayer. And there's also been a lot of public debate in many European countries about restricting where Muslim women can wear the veil. So does Queen Rania think that this kind of pressure on Muslims could actually backfire and add fuel to the fire of Muslim radicalisation?
HMQ: I believe that our communities are really changing as a result of immigration. Now countries have very diverse cultures within them and the issue of trying to achieve social harmony is really becoming one that is difficult to grapple with. When it comes to decisions like the ones that you mentioned the most important thing is the communication. To really reach out to these groups and explain why those decisions are made so that they don't feel that they are targeted, or being marginalised or stigmatised in any kind of way. When you have such a diverse cultures within one country it is very important for both sides to realise that they have responsibilities. You have to respect the law of the land and the culture in which you reside and the country has to also integrate these groups and give them the rights, and make them feel that they are part of the system, that they have a chance, that they're not discriminated against in any kind of way. So both sides have a responsibility. When it comes to issues related to Islam it is important to communicate. It is important to explain that you know in the case of the Burkha it's the face covering and not the Hijab. In Islam it is widely believed that covering your face is not a religious requirement, but I hope that in many of those governments they don't touch the sanctity of the Hijab because I am a staunch supporter of every woman's right to wear the Hijab, just as I am a staunch supporter of every woman's right to choose not to wear it.
Owen Bennett Jones (OBJ): And you choose not to.
HMQ: I personally choose not to and I hope, and I expect, for my decision to be respected.
OBJ: You call for communication in these European countries and cultures and you must acknowledge that in many Arab countries minority rights are not greatly respected.
HMQ: Then that's to the detriment of that country. Any country that does not respect the rights of its minorities is going to pay the price eventually, especially in the world in which we live. You cannot have draconian measures any more you know. People gather through social media, through the internet, they can get their voices heard. And you would do much better to heed those voices and to integrate them in to the conversation rather than to try to suppress groups.
OBJ: I guess my point was the injustice felt by what many Muslims would feel were discriminatory policies in Europe doesn't seem to apply when these people think of their own governments. They seem more critical of Western governments than their own governments.
HMQ: Well you see people that are very critical of their own governments. So that it happens everywhere. And that's the thing you know nowadays that people can congregate online, they can have the internet is no longer just a place to share information, it's a place where you share your feelings and your passions and you create groups. You can have activism take place online. So it is important for governments to really listen to the voices of their people and really try to make sure that those voices are... I mean in Jordan we've had to deal with this you know. We've had many Iraqis come in to Jordan, we have something like half a million Iraqis, and we opened our educational system, our health system, and tried to make them feel at home as much as possible.
OBJ: I must finally just mention this then. There has been a recent court decision in Jordan which has limited the ability of bloggers to blog. Do you regret it?
HMQ: ...and this is a temporary measure while the government works on a cyber crime law. And this is being done in coordination with the IT sector to try to hear from them and see what their concerns are. And their freedom to manoeuvre within the blogging sphere is not just, the cyber crime law will be dealing with a lot of issues, and freedom of expression is only one of them. And the most important thing is that His Majesty said very clearly that no journalist or blogger will be put in prison just for expressing his opinion. So this law was brought in to place temporarily to protect people from libel and defamation.
Queen Rania's official website
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Kurt Vile Parks For Free In 'Loading Zones'
Kurt Vile knows the pain of parking in a city, and he's willing to use whatever shortcut he can to avoid a ticket. "Loading Zones," Vile's first solo song in three years (after last year's Lotta Sea Lice collaboration with Courtney Barnett) is a loose song that unfolds with ease, concluding with a signature Vile guitar solo. In its video, Vile crisscrosses Philadelphia in a Chrysler convertible, running errands and avoiding the parking police, played by Kevin Corrigan and Pissed Jeans' Matt Korvette, by jumping from loading zone to loading zone. Just when it seems he's been caught, Vile switches cars, gleefully evading punishment.
With humor at its heart, "Loading Zones" manages to make the proclamation "I park for free" something of a rallying cry for anyone who has ever kept the hazards on to avoid a meter.
Kurt Vile goes on tour with Jessica Pratt in November.


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The Entertainment Influencers Track at SXSW features inspirational talks from thought leaders, experts, and innovators, including conversations with high-profile speakers from around the entertainment, film, and TV industries. Jason Blum as been selected as one of this year's Featured Speakers.
Blum is one of the most well-known producers in Hollywood these days. His company, Blumhouse Productions, is known best for making some of the most popular horror movies of the last decade. They produce movies on a relatively small budget and give creators plenty of control. Movies made with Blumhouse often make their money back quickly and just keep earning.
It's true that Blumhouse (and its namesake) has branched out from film to produce TV series, books, podcasts and even haunted attractions. But movies are still the basis of this massive enterprise, and there are some that you just can't miss if you want to keep up. You might notice that many of the movies Blumhouse produces tell supernatural or paranormal stories, but even if that's not your jam, keep reading because there are some real-life thrills to be had with Blumhouse too.
"Paranormal Activity" (2009)
Director: Oren Peli
Ah, the one that started it all. Peli's super low-budget ghost film was so buzzed about after its U.S. release in 2009 it was impossible to avoid talk of it. There were no famous faces, no crazy special effects, just tension that's ratcheted up throughout the film. And it brought more appreciation for found footage back to horror, well after "The Blair Witch Project" made a splash in 1999.
"Sinister" (2012)
Director: Scott Derrickson
You can't forget to mention this one when you're talking about SXSW. "Sinister" had its premiere at the festival in 2012 and was released for the public in October of that same year. It gave Ethan Hawke one of his first leading roles in a horror movie. And although it's in the supernatural/occult subgenre, there's no shortage of gore and shocking imagery in this one. A sequel was released in 2015, but it can't hold a candle to the first.
Director: James Wan
This movie is what happens when master director James Wan works with Blumhouse. Written by Wan's frequent filmmaking partner Leigh Whannell and starring Patrick Wilson, "Insidious" is a terrifying supernatural horror film. It even acknowledges genre issues when the family realizes something is wrong at their new home and they actually move to get away from it. Unfortunately for them, it's not always a house that's haunted.
"The Gift"
Director: Joel Edgerton
This is a perhaps a lesser-known Blumhouse production. Written, starring, co-produced and directed by Joel Edgerton, "The Gift" is a thriller that throws so many twists and turns your way, you may not know what to think by the end. It also stars Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall, who are both great in their roles. It may have come out in 2015, but it's never too late to catch up with a slept-on hit.
Director: Levan Gabriadze
Though it's a fairly divisive film, "Unfriended" is a pretty revolutionary one too. It was the first mainstream horror movie to do found footage entirely on computer screens — Skype, Facebook, you name it. It would be hard to know how to react to a vengeful ghost IMing you and killing off your friends one by one, which is exactly what these characters are dealing with. Pro tip: watching this on a laptop really immerses you in the action.
"The Visit"
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Many might consider this 2015 movie to be M. Night Shyamalan's comeback. When siblings are sent to visit their grandparents while their mom is on a cruise, what could possibly go wrong? Apparently, a lot. The trailers might make you think of fairy tales or imply that something not quite human is going on here, but it's far realer and more disturbing than that. If you skipped it based on the writer/director, go back and watch it now. You won't regret it.
"The Belko Experiment"
Director: Greg McLean
This movie is not for the faint of heart. It may make you think of "Battle Royale" for the workplace. "The Belko Experiment" is tense and gory and focuses on the very worst instincts of humankind. But in that way, it's incredibly different from most of what Blumhouse has produced. While it is horrifying, this one might also work for fans of action movies due to being so fast-paced and unyielding.
"Get Out"
Director: Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele's directorial debut was wildly successful, and for good reason. It's a frank look at how race affects everything in the U.S. With Bradley Whitford's character declaring "I would voted for Obama for a third term," it's even sending a message about so-called liberals and allies. The horror in "Get Out" goes from awkward, cringeworthy moments to full-on terror. It's an entertaining film and an important one that everyone should see.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
This is another Shyamalan flick that can't be ignored. At the end, "Split" was revealed to be in the same universe as 2000's "Unbreakable," which has now led to the final movie in the trilogy, "Glass." But the second link in the series felt so different that it has to be highlighted. James McAvoy's performance is something to behold, as he plays at least eight characters fluidly. There are some problematic elements to the story, but the movie rides the line between realistic and supernatural so well that it's probably unlike anything you've ever seen.
Director: David Gordon Green
2018's "Halloween" was a direct sequel to the original 1978 film of the same name. And while it's not a perfect movie, it's still a legendary accomplishment. The amount of detail and respect the filmmakers put into this sequel is apparent, and Blumhouse made a great choice supporting it. Seeing Michael Myers and Laurie Strode go head-to-head again, four decades later, will induce chills in most horror fans.
Are you attending SXSW 2019? Catch Jason Blum along with John Pierson on March 9 at 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Which Blumhouse films are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!
Originally hailing from Pennsylvania, Jackie has called Austin home since choosing to attend the University of Texas, where she graduated with a degree in multimedia journalism. She loves spending time with her dogs, writing about pop culture in all its forms and spending time with friends – eating, drinking and doing trivia.


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The ability to silence genes plays an important role in molecular and cell biology and can be readily applied through transfection. Gene expression can be effectively reduced or eliminated by introducing small noncoding RNA molecules that inhibit RNA translation though a process termed RNA interference (RNAi). RNAi-based approaches rely on the inherent cellular machinery, shared among several eukaryotic organisms, to inhibit mRNA translation. RNAi pathways are believed to provide a mechanism to protect cells from extraneous nucleotide sequences (e.g., viruses and transposons) but, more recently, exhibited an important role in regulating gene expression.
RNA molecules that take part in naturally occurring RNAi pathways include:
Both of these RNAi pathways rely on cellular machinery such as the ribonuclease protein DICER and the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). DICER initiates the RNAi pathway by processing dsRNA to form siRNAs or mature miRNAs. These RNA molecules can bind to complementary sequences of mRNA within the RISC, and the mRNA can be cleaved by the catalytic component, Argonaute, which ultimately prevents translation.
An alternative approach that takes advantage of RNAi to knock down gene expression is the use of short hairpin RNA (shRNA). These short RNA sequences can be expressed via viral or non-viral vectors. shRNA expression mimics a pathway similar to siRNA/miRNA since the expression product must be processed by DICER and ultimately incorporated into the RISC complex for targeted degradation of mRNA.
Whether shRNA, siRNA or miRNA mediated RNAi approaches are implemented, the overall goal of the gene silencing experiment needs to be established. One must also consider the gene targets and cell types used, design the proper sequence for specificity, determine duration of expression and select the most effective means of small RNA delivery to ensure success.
The following transfection solutions are available to researchers employing gene siliencing in their experiments. All of the TransIT® siRNA/miRNA transfection reagents can be used for gene silencing with the following general recommendations based on the nucleic acid to be delivered. All of these broad spectrum formulations are chemically distinct. Depending on the cell type being transfected, one reagent may have superior performance over others; for cell-type specific recommendations, please consult the Reagent Agent® transfection database.
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AUSTIN, TX—Actor Matthew McConaughey announced Tuesday that he has accepted a 6, maybe $7 million offer to star in Whatever. "I'm happy to do Whatever. You know I'm easy, brother," McConaughey said of his upcoming role as a laid-back dude. "As long as the beer is cold and I can take my shirt off, I'm in. Well, all right." Whatever, slated for release either late this year or next, will be directed by this one guy with whom McConaughey has worked before, and will also star Kate Hudson.
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A seven-year-old boy has been injured in a fall from the seafront wall in Torquay.
The incident, which saw a Devon Air Ambulance helicopter land on the beach, happened at around 3pm at Torre Abbey Sands. The air ambulance then transferred to the nearby green opposite the beach.
A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service said the boy fell from the beach wall onto the sand opposite Visto Lounge.
He was driven by ambulance to Torbay Hospital with back and neck injuries, rather than airlifted.
An eyewitness described the boy as being 'in a bad way' when they were rescued from the beach.
A spokesperson for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency added: "Yesterday Torbay Coastguard Rescue Team assisted SW Ambulance with the recovery of a seven year old boy who had fallen at Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay.
"The child was taken by ambulance to hospital."
The extent of the boy's injuries are, as yet, unknown.


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Tamarac Passenger Safety
Seatbelts, worn correctly, can go a long way towards reducing head injuries and spinal cord injuries in Tamarac and Florida. Younger children and babies in cars should be placed in age-appropriate child safety seats or booster seats. A seat belt can seriously harm a small child in the event of a crash or can fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a collision. Even with these precautions, however, passengers can still be seriously injured in a collision.
If you have been injured as a passenger in a car accident, contact Flaxman Law Group. Our full-service law firm offers free case consultation so that there is no obligation and no risk to you. Contact us today for your appointment.What Options do You Have as an Injured Passenger?
If a passenger is injured in a collision where the motorist in the same vehicle is the at-fault driver, the passenger may be able to seek compensation for his or her injuries through a legal claim or through the driver's insurance policy. The passenger may also be able to seek compensation by pursuing the at-fault driver if the driver who caused the accident was the motorist in the other car. In these cases, there may also be additional liable parties. It is important in these cases to pursue all liable parties since pursuing all parties can increase the chances of getting fair compensation for any injuries and losses.Problems With Passenger Injury Cases
One of the problems with passengers seeking compensation in car accident cases in Tamarac and other communities is that passengers who are injured may be close to the driver. If you are a passenger and have been injured, the driver who was driving you may be:
- A partner or spouse
- A colleague or employer
- A friend
- A family member
In these cases, it is not unusual for passengers to hesitate before filing an insurance claim or a lawsuit – even if they have been injured. In some cases, motorists even ask their passengers not to file a claim. Unfortunately, this decision can mean that the injured person ends up having to replace lost income, pay for property damage, and the many other costs of being in a collision themselves. This can easily add up to many thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars if the injuries are serious.
In these cases, it is important to keep in mind that if you do have a claim, you will be filing a claim against the insurance company, not against your friend or family member. Moreover, many insurance companies have programs that ensure premium costs won't go up with one claim, so you will not necessarily increase a friend's insurance costs. Keep in mind that insurance exists exactly for this reason: to protect you in an accident, whether you are a driver or a passenger.
As injury lawyers, the legal team at Flaxman Law Group understand that driving a car can become so automatic that drivers may fail to consider traffic safety. Nevertheless, our team of attorneys believes that there is no excuse for not protecting passengers and occupants of a car. If a driver is negligent and you, as a passenger, are injured, you can always reach our full-service law firm to arrange for a free case evaluation to discuss what can be done in your case.


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Inbound Logistics in STA Travel Company
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|✅ Published: 1st Jan 2015
The main activity for the firm is inbound logistic. This is a major activity because this is where they start the chain of the business flow. Referring this activity to STA Travel Company, the most important inbound logistic among all inbounds would be the technology. This is because of customer is able to download their brochures in PDF format or request online through the website, choose their insurance because there are optional holiday travels insurance and so on. it is a threshold resources for the company because it is a simple requirement to increase the sales due to the rapidly growth of technology. Besides that, On year 2007, STA travel company announce that they are now partnership with VisaHQ.com, which is allow STA Travel to provide online visa application services to student youth travelers. This partnership is unique resource for STA Travel Company, this is because of the VisaHQ.com only partnership with STA Travel Company.
The other flow of value chain after inbound logistic would be operation, this is the level which will determined how the company build their customer loyalty and customer confidence toward the company. In this aspect, the STA Travel Company has improve their the average time that needed for online visa application to 2 to 5 minutes which is faster then offline services that take average 30 minutes completion and the application can be make 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. This is a threshold resources, because due to the rapidly growth of technology, most of the travel company also come out with efficiency operation to attract more consumers.
The next flow of value chain will be outbound, this is the level that involved collection, distribution product to customer, scheduling, storage of data and so on. The outbound unique resources for STA Travel Company is, on year 2006, STA Travel Company has launched their new 'point of sale system' from Datalex and Dolphin Dynamics. These systems enable to distribute the flight ticket, schedule, and any information that needed to the customer through e-mail, so it will increase the customer loyalty, maximize company revenue and reduce the distribution costs by provides STA Travel Company with a highly flexible, centralized system that professionally drives business and supports their company customers over several geographic markets. Furthermore, the following unique resources for outbound is the online visa application, the traveler profile will securely saved in and online account, which means the customer, will be able to repeat the visa application process quickly every time they need to go overseas.
Marketing and sales/firm infrastructure
Due to the culture of STA Travel Company, which is to create opportunities for the youth to make the most of their occasion and experience the world for real in the way they choose, the company has come out with wider ranges of promotion to enable the young traveler to travel around the world. For example, the STA Travel Company come out with some promotion such as £20 birthday voucher, 2 fares for 1 low price, and promote that all flights that offer are specially negotiated and selected to get the best and lowest price.
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Meanwhile, there are several unique campaign and advertising method that the company organized, such as during year 2009, STA Travel has come out with a new idea which is switching to mobile advertising. The advertising will be working with the AdMob which is the world's largest and faster growing mobile advertising platform. Via the mobile advertising, the company has coming out an iPhone focused advertising campaign to attract its target customers of below 30 years olds. Though the mobile advertising, the company able to communicate with its target demographic. Besides that, during august 2009, STA travel has organized a new campaign named 'Ten Pound Poms' which offer the 150 flights to Australia for just ten pounds each.
Furthermore, there are another unique program called Affiliate program that launched by STA Travel Company, the program is enable consumers to earn commission online and more special offers which there are no any fees attached. This program helps the company to build a strong customer loyalty and brand loyalty because there are 3.6 million page views and 620,000 visits per month. This is because of consumers may earn money, get more offers and enjoy their trip on the same time.
Although there are some unique and threshold resources that the company has, but the record for company annual turnover years 2009 show at £24,144,000 which is not more different hen the previous year. The company annual report has hit the record of more then £200 million during year 2002 and start to decrease until below £50 million during year 2003. Furthermore, the company annual profit has record at £3,100,000 which shown that the profit is decreasing compared to year 2008 , but the annual profit has hit the lowest record during year 2004 and start to increase during year 2005 until year 2008.
The threshold resources of STA Travel Company in their services is The STA Travel Company has engaged IBM Global Business Services that powered by open text web solutions management server to design and implement a new, latest online strategy for STA Travel's "Global-Online shop-window". By providing this service, the customers are able to make their booking, get the latest information about the company holiday package, the latest promotion and so on through a click. Besides that, the services that provided to their customer also included travel checklist, visa, tax information, suggestion to customer where to go or what to do, travel chat, skype or make an appointment with their stuff and much more.
Human resource
STA Travel Company will only consider employing those employees who have a good attitude toward their job such as have a good passion for travel, understand the customer needs and have the passion to sell the holiday package. It is threshold resources for the company, due to every company will only consider to hire those workers who can make profit for the company. In years 2010, the STA Travel Company has reported, they employ around 3000 employees, working 375 travel agencies and speaking over 60 languages. The unique resources for STA Travel company human resources is the training will be changed year by year based on the new development within the industry and the organization by 3 months training period will be provided to the employee which included the introduction to basic of geography and the system used within the company, explanation from various heads of department for the roles of the department, practice 3 weeks in the real environment and so on. Furthermore, the employees have the right to voice out they unhappy for or changes that need to be make because the company are willing to listening the feedback from their staff to make the changes that needed.
The threshold resources for STA Travel Company in technology aspect is the company created their website that includes wealth of interactive features and social network tools, such as podcasts, travel blogs, facebook, twitter and so on, to attract more customer to visit the company website. Furthermore, the unique resources for the company is, during year 2010, the company has corporate with Zeus Technology to make an improvement on its company website traffic management, which is offer the customer a better experience when browsing and booking travel through especially when promotional campaigns by implementing the software-based application traffic management solution provider. Another unique resource is the STA Travel Company has signed a five years agreement with Azzurri Communication to supply a global wide area network (Wan), the network is a centralized technology strategy which will be link up the 450 retail outlets, services centers and business partners over 85 countries and provide instant access to information, such as travel data, flight schedules, and financial management software and so on.
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My whole life I didn't know what I wanted to do, but it had to be extraordinary. Now, my life didn't turn out to be exactly "extraordinary" but so far, I've been able to accomplish most of my goals on some level, and I've collected a few good anecdotes along the way.
When it comes to living, you don't have to do extraordinary things to make an entertaining best seller. Heck, half the books on the shelves are about ordinary people getting through just regular ol' life, only told in an interesting way. For your blog, think about how your life could be told in an interesting way. What are the lessons you've learned? What are the stories that make you, YOU?
It's all there, it just takes some time to find the best seller inside.