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Consideration was provided by Target. It's the unofficial summer, and I am sooo ready to have some fun in the sun. My birthday is coming up later this month, and I am ready for the true summer and to head on vacation. When I think of the summer, I think of the sun, bright colors,…. CONTINUE READING THIS POST →


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Faith Davies, MD, FRCPath, is a professor of medicine amd the director of the Phase I Clinical Trials Program for both the Myeloma Institute and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS. She earned her medical degree from the University of Wales College of Medicine and completed her general medical training in Cardiff and Birmingham. She completed her Haematology Specialist training in Leeds and London. During this time, she also undertook research at the University of Leeds and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston into the biology and treatment of multiple myeloma, concentrating on a number of potential new drugs and genetic technologies and their applications to myeloma.
Dr. Davies is recognized internationally for her focus on innovative targeted molecular therapies and her expertise in the treatment of relapsed refractory disease. Dr. Davies' focus has been on combining laboratory-based research on targeted approaches to myeloma therapy with clinical work involving the introduction of new drugs in the clinical setting, with an emphasis has been on Phase I, II and II clinical trials. She is a member of the scientific advisory boards of both Myeloma UK and the International Myeloma Foundation.
Dr. Davies has received funding for her research from the Cancer Research UK, Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund, Department of Health, Laeukemia Research Fund and British Society of Haematology. She has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to a number of book chapters and reviews on myeloma biology and treatment. She is also a reviewer for a number of international journals and grants.
UAMS doctors treat a broad range of conditions some of which may not be listed below.

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Chocolats du CaliBressan: Fanciful Molded Chocolates
Republished from The Nibble April 20, 2010
CAPSULE REPORT: The chocolates of Jean-Michel Carre are well worth a taste. This Frenchman has brought his European schooling and years of international culinary experience to Carpinteria, California, a small oceanside community in Santa Barbara County. Now, lucky townspeople and beach visitors can partake in eating fine chocolate as well as enjoying great weather. See the full review below. This is Page 3 of a five-page review of artisan chocolatiers. Click on the black links below to visit other pages.
Chocolats du CaliBressan Overview
"Bressan" refers to a person from the city of Bresse. Bresse is an area in Burgundy between the Ain and Saône rivers. Along with the city of Bresse, several towns in France have "Bresse" as part of their names (Beaurepaire-en-Bresse and Bresse-sur-Grosne, for example). Bresse is known in culinary circles for its outstanding chickens, the poulet de bresse. And you may remember it for the Chocolats du CaliBressan.
For chocolatier Jean-Michel Carre, one-half of the driving force of Chocolats du CaliBressan, asking him not to work with food would be like asking him not to breathe. He started making chocolate at a very young age, assisting his mother as she rolled chocolate truffles in her kitchen in Bresse.
Jean-Michel attended culinary school beginning at the tender age of 15 (which is the typical age of entry to European culinary programs). Upon graduation, he worked in Switzerland, the U.K., and finally, California, where he met Jill-Marie, his wife. Jill-Marie had worked in the food and beverage industry for many years, and she would become the other half of the soul of this business. The name, CaliBressan, merges their backgrounds, California and Bresse.
The Collection Of Chocolates
While Jean-Michel is French and calls his collection "French bonbons and truffles," he actually makes chocolate in the Belgian style. Belgian chocolates are made in molds, which create the thicker chocolate shell around the filling. The technique of molding was created in 1912 by Belgian chocolatier Jean Neuhaus. He developed a process to pour couverture into molds, creating a hard shell and allowing fillings of softer, more liquid cremes and liqueurs. Prior to then, firm centers like caramels, jellies and thick ganaches were hand-dipped into the couverture. (Learn more about the Belgian chocolate style.)
There are some unusual pieces in this collection, like the Geranium (flavored with geranium essence) and the Pain d'Epices: orange zest and spice-flavored milk chocolate ganache on top of a piece of gingerbread, covered with dark chocolate.
But the Carres understand that there's nothing wrong with more conventional chocolates that are brilliantly executed. Take their Champagne Truffle. A lot of people make champagne truffles, but very few get them right. Here, the ganache is of a perfect consistency, and, while you can taste the Champagne (and it's the real thing), it doesn't overwhelm the chocolate.
The puckish bonbon called French Bisous (kisses) is shaped like a pair of lips, and the exterior is a bright red, thanks to colored white chocolate (see it in the photo, below). Inside, a tangerine liqueur blends beautifully with a dark and milk chocolate ganache. And even if you don't have a shoe fetish, you'll like the Bressan, a clog-shaped milk chocolate and praline piece flavored with nutmeg.
Amusing shapes, intriguing flavor combinations and good ingredients; what's not to love?
-Stephanie Zonis
Chocolats DU CALIBRESSAN
Artisan Chocolates
- 6-Piece Box
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- 24-Piece Box
Purchase online* at ChocoCaliBressan.com
If you're passing through Santa Barbara County, the shop is located at 4193 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California 93013. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Telephone 1.805.684.6900.
*Prices and product availability are verified at publication but are subject to change. Shipping is additional. These items are offered by a third party and THE NIBBLE has no relationship with them. Purchase information is provided as a reader convenience.
I have been to your shop 3 times and each time I feel like I am visiting a place far away. Such nice people and always a sample of this fine chocolate. I gave my husband some for his birthday, everynight he has a piece or two. It truly is special, you have to eat it very slowly to enjoy every taste that melts on the tounge. Thank you for this wonderful chocolate you have brought us. We will be in again very soon.
This is the most amazing chocolate that I have ever had. It is almost too pretty to eat, but not quite - and it is a good thing. The chocolate literally beckons you to smell and then taste it. There is no comparison - I have been a big fan of Vosges for years but I have a new favorite now. Jill-Marie is genuine and warm and the store is gorgeous; she would do well interviewed by someone at the Food Network (hello, Food Network are you listening?)


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Old city hall gets a new tenant
A new Rambling River Center is in the works, but it's not yet clear how the city will pay to run it.
After nearly two months of discussion, the Farmington City Council voted Monday to turn the former Farmington City Hall building into a new gathering place for the community's seniors. The proposal passed by a 3-2 margin, with mayor Todd Larson and city council member Steve Wilson still expressing concerns with how to fund the additional $42,000 in operating costs that would come with the new center.
With an estimated $265,000 in renovations necessary to convert the old city hall into a new Rambling River Center, city staff had to come up with a few tricks to cover the cost. Much of the work will be done by volunteers -- more than 40 individuals and groups have already indicated they would help -- and the seniors have pledged to do aggressive fundraising.
In addition, parks and recreation director Randy Distad said the city will allocate $75,000 of funds it will receive from a future cell phone tower lease agreement to the project. The rest will be covered by a potential $105,000 levy, which would mean about $2.50 more in taxes on a $200,000 home, for a period of five years.
Wilson, though, did not like the idea of raising taxes to fund a building that will serve only one section of the community. He particularly did not like the fact the levy only covers the cost of the renovation, and does not supplement the daily operations.
"I just can't look at this project without looking at the bigger picture," Wilson said during Monday's meeting.
But three other council members thought it was time to move ahead on the project, which, as council member Terry Donnelly noted, was something the previous city council had supported last year.
Donnelly said he understands the need to be fiscally prudent, but noted the current city hall costs some taxpayers $80 annually, and will for 20 years.
"This is a one-time deal," he said. "I think we owe it to the seniors and I'm ready to move forward with it."
Current site
The need for a new Rambling River Center is not only due to the limited space available at the current site, but also to the fact there is some question about the building being structurally sound. Outside corners are starting to deteriorate, and mold was recently discovered in the walls of the mechanical room.
Getting rid of the mold will be fairly easy and will cost about $860, if the city council chooses to go ahead with the clean-up.
However, a structural engineer is needed to evaluate the building's structure. If the city uses its contracted engineering firm, Bonestroo, it would cost about $5,000 for the evaluation alone. However, council members are not ready to go ahead with that expenditure. Council member Christy Jo Fogarty said she would like the city to get more proposals. Larson and council member Julie May would like to just put the building up for sale and let the new owner deal with the problems.
Parks maintenance specialist Don Hayes will oversee the renovations at the new Rambling River Center site. The building is expected to be open this fall.
In the meantime, Distad will work with the Parks and Recreation Commission, as well as the Rambling River Center Advisory Board, to determine what fees can be raised, a suggestion made by Larson. Larson would also like to see the amount Castle Rock and Empire township contribute annually, which is now $250, increase. Those costs would help to address the $42,000 in additional operating costs projected for the new center.


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There are several drugs available in the market aimed at improving the lifestyle of consumers.Lifestyle changes have become a cause for several unwanted disorders in humans. Hectic urban life makes it impossible for working people to lead a healthy life. Lack of time to treat diseases by natural means has forced humans to take medications to stay healthy. Given below are some of the top health products in the market that can help with common health problems.
Viagra is probably the most prescribed drug in the market currently. It is commonly prescribed to treat issues pertaining to erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It contains the active ingredient sildenafil citrate which acts by inhibiting cGMP specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), an enzyme that promotes degradation of blood flow in the penis. The dosages are usually 25mg, 50mg and 100mg.
Common ED drugs are Viagra, Cialis and Levitra and all of them have the same action mechanism and side effects on the body. But then why is Viagra so popular among ED users? The simple reason being that the drug was released in the market a long time ago, the reaction mechanism and side effects are widely understood and studied. The drug is to taken with an empty stomach and at least an hour before sexual activity. The drug lasts for up to four hours. Most doctors therefore prescribe the drug to patients experiencing ED problems. Cialis and are generic Levitra also recommended sometimes although they have the same action as that of Viagra.
Xanax – The most popular anti-anxiety pill
Xanax contains the active ingredient Alprazolam, and it belongs to the class of compounds called benzodiazepines. The drug is often prescribed as an anti-anxiety drug and is available in various dosages such as 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg and 2mg. The drug is known to affect chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced causing anxiety issues in some people.
The general categories of classification between the different drugs are as follows,
- The time taken for the reaction to kick in to the system.
- How long they work
- What are they commonly prescribed for?
Valium is often used in surgeries and is known to have fast onset of action usually between thirty and sixty minutes. It is also prescribed for treatment of seizure disorders in patients.
Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin do not cause rapid action in the body. Klonopin contains the active ingredient clonazepam and Ativan contains the active ingredient lorazepam is often issued for seizures.Xanax contains the active ingredient Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Tramadol – Most prescribed for joint pain
Tramadol is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a narcotic like pain reliever and is available as both extended and immediate release formulation. The extended release formulation is good for round the clock action while Tramadol taken as an immediate release formulation causespain relief and this occurs within an hour. The dosages vary depending on the medical condition of the patient. The maximum dosage that can be issued to an adult patient is 400mg given in divided doses of 50mg. The drug is addictive and habit forming and must not be taken without a prescription.
Soma and Tramadol are both pain relief drugs meant only for short term use. However, for the same condition Tramadol may cause pain relief within about five days while the same reaction in case of Soma may take up to two weeks. So someone who needs pain relief for the longer term may have to take Soma.
Most customers have preferred Tramadol due to the fact the drug is a little more potent and strong for an analgesic. Tramadol is the better known drug over Soma and people tend to prefer Tramadol over Soma. A lot depends on your condition and how long you may need to take it in order to see the full effects of the medication in your health.
Phentermine – Highly effective to treat obesity
Phentermine is a weight loss pill. It is a psycho stimulant of the substituted amphetamine class. It is commonly used as an appetite suppressant. It is commonly prescribed for the treatment of extreme forms of obesity. The 37.5mg pill is the most commonly prescribed dosage for adult patients. The pill is often combined with physical therapy which basically involves plenty of exercise that enables long term gains from using the drug.
Phentermine is functionally different from Meridia or Xenical that act as monoamines and are involved in the re-uptake of inhibitors. Phentermine acts very similar to that of anti-depressants. This drug is the more effective and commonly prescribed drug for weight loss due to the fact that it is well covered and researched and causes similar effect on most individuals taking the drug.
Online pharmacy – A convenient way to get your medications
With an online pharmacy, buying medications is as easy and convenient as ever. One can avoid the huge lines at local medical stores by placing online orders at the comfort of your home. Online pharmacy also sells these pills at a comparatively cheaper price. Customers on online drugstoreshave given extremely positive reviews in terms of quality, authenticity of pills, attractive and competitive pricing in terms of discounts, rebates and offer coupons. They have also been providing timely deliveries and offering 24/7 customer support, online doctor and online pharmacists to help customers with any queries they may have.


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May 2018 The Cradle shows in Marseille, at the original La Nuit de l'Instant, as part of PAC Marseille
April 2018 The Cradle, new moving image work premieres at La Nuit de l'Instant screening event during Glasgow International.
February 2018 Artist Residency in Marseille with Centre Photographique Marseille and Street Level Photoworks Glasgow
Exhibition of Glasgow based artists in (INTER)TWINE at Supernormal, Singapore (curator Sebastian Mary Tay).
November 2017 Amber Room series in Wildfires exhibition.
October 2017 exhibition Argento/ In Silver with Michail Mersinis, Vilnius Photography Gallery, Lithuania.
September 2017 artist talks: International Nida Photography Symposium and Kaunas Photography Gallery
July 2017Artist talk/ Tour of PLATFORM 2017 at Edinburgh Art Festival 19th of August 12 noon
Skinny magazine writes about Impossible Colonies at the Edinburgh Art Festival.
New artist conversation on photomonitor.co.uk
June 2017: Upcoming exhibition showing new work Impossible Colonies at Edinburgh Art Festival
April 2017:
A review of Tabula Rasa ll exhibition in Street Level Photoworks and my work Amber Room in the newest issue of SOURCE photographic review magazine
WildFires network (Women in photography Scotland)
March 2017:
Exhibitions: When the Light Shifts, Glasgow Women's Library, 06 March- 30 April
Jill Todd Photography Exhibition, Nerve Centre, Derry, 09 March- 14 May
Women's Day Feature on Calvert Journal
February 2017:
Interview and Amber Room feature on Art Narratives
January 2017:
New interview and feature of Amber Room and In Silver on Bird in Flight magazine:
In English here
In Russian here
Shows 2016:
Away Home
Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia
27 October- 27 November
Amber Room
LAME gallery
28 October- 22 December
La Photographie Marseille, Marseille, France
Population: 5
Italian Cultural Institute London
11 November
Population: 5
Meno Trentuno
Museo d'arte contemporanea Masedu, Sassari, Sardinia
28 October- 3 December
Jill Todd award
Stills gallery, Edinburgh
05 November- 22 January
Tabula Rasa II
Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow
03 December- 05 February
1st chapter of Impossible Colonies (working title)
18 November- 18 December
Klaipeda Culture Communication Center, Lithuania
Rovinj Photodays
Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, Croatia
27 October
September 2016- finalist in Kaunas Photofestival Portfolio Review Star Award.
High Commendation in Jill Todd award.
Artist talk and NIDA 2016 photography seminar in Lithuania.
Artist talk at Platform Easterhouse as part of Peripheral Histories exhibition.
Peripheral Histories: The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell lane,Glasgow. 5th August- 2nd October, 2016
Peripheral Histories: Platform, 1000 Westerhouse rd, Glasgow. 5th August- 18th September, 2016
August 2016 interview about my practice and photography(in Lithuanian only) here
July 2016- Population: 5 series is currently exhibited at the Young European Photography festival Menotrentuno in Villa Verde, Sardinia.
May 2016- finalist in Rovinj Photodays festival in Croatia. Series Away Home shown at the final exhibition.
April 2016- my series From Here featured in Stereoscope magazine's issue on Periphery.
April 2016- Interview about my practice, nostalgia, politics and my Amber Room series on OST SEE
January 2016- Interview about Postcards from Home on the BBC
January 2016- Lithuanian Council for Culture Grant
December 2015- Amber Room feature and interview on Calvert Journal
December 2015- Tabula Rasa show review by dr. Katherine Parhar on Photomonitor
12- 15th November 2015- Away Home limited edition prints are available in Edinburgh Art Fair represented by StreetLevel Photoworks
November 2015- Winner of IdeasTap & Hiive Innovators Fund
October 2015- Group Show Photoukindia 2015: Origins, The Gallery, British Council, New Delhi
October 2015- Shortlisted for Riga Photography Biennial 2016
October 2015-Commendation by the British Council for the International Saltire Society Travel Award
29th October 2015 - 22nd November 2015 Group Show Tabula Rasa curated by Street Level Photoworks Glasgow. Kaunas Photography Gallery, Lithuania.
October 2015-Nominated for Fotomuseum Winterthur event Plat(t)form, Switzerland.
September 2015- Graduate Degree Show- McLellan Galleries, Glasgow School of Art, 12- 18 September.
July 2015- Interview and feature of my Away Home series on Calvert Journal http://calvertjournal.com/features/show/4403
June- July 2015- Group show- MLitt Fine Art Practice Work in Progress, IOTA gallery, Glasgow.
June 2015- Goose Flesh: Stock take, 30th of May- 28th of June- Street Level Photoworks, Trongate 103, Glasgow.
June 2015- Solo exhibition- The Iron Wolf City, opening 8th of June, 6pm- 8pm. Project Space 1, Glasgow School of Art.
May 2015- A feature on my Away Home project in OST SEE Magazine http://ostseemag.com
April 2015- A talk to Glasgow School of Art Communication Design students on the 14th of April, 5:30 pm. Art School union, downstairs- all welcome.
December 2014- presentation of curatorial proposal for "Postcards From Home" project at the monthly Talk & See event at the CCA in Glasgow.
November- December 2014- work from "Away Home" project is currently shown at the Trongate 103 arts centre in Glasgow. A special limited edition of prints of the project was commissioned by Street Level Photoworks and are available to purchase at the gallery.
September 2014- started MLitt in Fine Art Practice at the Glasgow School of Art.
My photo blog can be found here http://kotrynaula.tumblr.com/
July 2014- My work from Population: 5 is included in Royal Photographic Society's International Print Exhibition taking part in August in Berkeley Gallery in Greenwich Heritage Centre.
June 2014- Very happy to be invited to join a very talented crowd of photographers on European Prospects project.
April 2014- Finalist in Royal Photographic Society's International Print Competition.
April 2014- photographs from "Singles" section shown as part of Frames 2014 International Photography Projections. Contemporary Art Centre Glasgow and Merchant City Square Glasgow.
Interview about my photographic practice and my project "Homo Faber" published on Top Photography Films.
My work from "The Magic City" is included in the second issue of "Goose Flesh" photography zine.
Interview about newest project "Away Home" and Street Level Glasgow exhibition published by www.tyci.org.uk.
Summer 2013- Participated in Young Photographers Alliance mentoring programme in Glasgow.
Shortlisted for IdeasTap Magnum photographic award.
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Choosing a diamond can be a complicated endeavor. To help you in the process, we have outlined some guidelines on how to research and compare diamonds before you decide which stone to buy.
The Most Important Diamond Characteristics
When researching diamonds, the most important characteristics you need to compare stones on are their color, clarity, cut, and carat weight.
These characteristics are also known as "the 4 Cs."
Color refers to how white (or colorless) a diamond looks and is graded with letters from D (colorless) to Z (indicating presence of yellow tints).
Clarity is graded according to how many flaws (inclusions) a diamond has and how visible they are.
This characteristic is evaluated using the following grades (from highest to lowest): Flawless (FL), Internally Flawless (IF), Very Very Slightly Included (VVS1/VVS2), Very Slightly Included (VS1/VS2), Slightly Included (SI1/SI2), and Included (I1/I2/I3).
Cut refers to the proportions a diamond is shaped in, and round stones are assessed on cut using the following grades: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor.
Carat simply tells you how much a diamond weighs. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams, and the bigger a diamond gets, the more expensive it is in terms of price per carat (since larger diamonds are rarer).
Deciding on a Budget and Minimum Quality Level
The first thing you need to do is establish your budget, which will also place a limit on the diamond quality you can afford.
Next, we recommend that you determine a minimum level for each of the 4 Cs. Those will be the values for clarity, color, cut, and carat below which you wouldn't like to go.
For clarity, it is best to set the minimum grade at SI1-SI2, as below that level, the flaws in the diamond start to become readily visible.
For color, it is recommended that you set the minimum depending on the color of the setting you are going to mount the diamond in.
Yellow gold settings tend to absorb the yellowish tints in lower-grade stones, so you can set the minimum as low as M color for round diamonds and J or K color for other cuts.
For white gold or platinum settings, you should set the minimum a bit higher as they tend to make yellow tints in stones stand out; J is a good minimum level for round diamonds and J or K color is fine for other shapes.
Diamond cut is very important for how brilliant a stone is, and poorly cut diamonds look dark and lifeless. Here, we recommend that you don't go lower than the "Good" grade.
Carat is something that comes down to your preference for how big your diamond should be, but we recommend that you have some flexibility on this characteristic in case you need to reassess your budget.
Researching Prices and Comparing Diamonds
Start researching prices by checking online shops or by visiting jewelry stores in person. Jot down prices for diamonds at the quality level of your choice and compare them.
Remember to compare diamonds with the same characteristics. For example, compare a 1-carat diamond of H color, SI1 clarity, and a Good cut with another stone that has the same characteristics.
If you want to see how much more or less you would have to pay for another level of quality, we recommend that you start by varying quality characteristics only one at a time.
For example, ask to see another stone of a better color but of the same clarity, cut, and carat. This way, you would be able to judge more precisely the value of each characteristic you are interested in.
Deciding on Diamond Quality Characteristics
If the prices of diamonds that match your minimum quality preferences go over your budget, consider adjusting your preferences.
The easiest change you can make is in carat – getting a smaller diamond does not really affect how colorless, brilliant, and clear it looks.
Consider getting a lower-grade color if the diamond's setting will be made of yellow gold. For white settings, you have less leeway, but if your current preferred color is above J, you may want to consider reducing this grade.
If you have to reduce the clarity level, do not go below SI2 or I1. Many diamonds in these grading ranges already have visible flaws, but you should also consider where they are located.
Try to find a stone whose imperfections are in not-so-prominent locations, ideally ones that will be hidden behind some parts of the setting.
One thing we do not recommend that you save money on is cut. This characteristic affects how brilliant a diamond looks, and a lot of sparkle in a stone can hide a poor color or low clarity to a certain extent.
Avoid buying diamonds with a Fair or Poor cut. In fact, if you have additional money left in your budget, we recommend that you spend them on cut, provided that you are already satisfied with the color and clarity of the stone.
Check Warranties and Guarantees
Don't forget to check any additional terms before buying a diamond from a particular vendor. Things such as return policies can be crucial if you decide that you are not happy with your diamond.
Also check whether you could exchange the diamond for another one in case you decide to upgrade it in the future.
Some jewelry items also come with service plans that can save you a lot of money if your piece needs to be repaired, so make sure you consider any such terms as well.
Examine the Diamond Before You Buy It
If possible, we strongly recommend that you look closely at the stone you are about to buy, preferably under magnification.
Quality grades should actually be treated as ranges, and even diamonds of the same color or clarity can differ visibly when compared.
This is why you should not only look at a diamond's grades but also go through many stones of the same quality and pick the one you like best.
Where to Buy Diamond Jewelry?
We recommend James Allen (read review) because you can see a 360-degree video for any diamond before buying it. Blue Nile is another reputable retailer you can check out.


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|The silver bells on the regalia skirts enhance the sounds of the dances.
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The Mi'kmaq people have lived in Atlantic Canada for at least 10.000 years as a hunting, fishing, and gathering community. They graciously welcomed all who wished to attend the Pow Wow, gently teaching us the etiquette of when to stand, which ceremonies should not be photographed, etc. For the First Nation communities who organized the Pow Wow, the event is an opportunity to celebrate their rich heritage in dancing, drumming, singing, and renewing old/making new friendships.
Several young people demonstrated traditional dances, carrying on ancient traditions, and people in the gathering tossed donations onto each one's blanket in appreciation. The young woman celebrating the intricate hoop dance, seen in one photo, earned money for college with her presentations.
|One of the beautiful craft tables.
I think back to the Pow Wow often, remembering the warm welcome all present received, the intense drumming, the lovely crafts, the singing and dancing, the fragrant feast, and the delight the Mi'kmaq people took in their heritage and in their community. I am grateful they were generous in welcoming visitors to join their celebration. The experience reinforced my belief that the best moments on a vacation are often unplanned (although it admittedly takes plenty of planning to organize travel overall).
|Lining up for the ceremonial procession at the end of the Pow Wow.
Question of the day: What are some enduring memories you have of serendipities away from home?
|All participants say their good-byes all around the final circle.


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As we reach our penultimate issue of the year, the leaves are off the trees and forming a slippy mush under our damp, frostbitten feet as we trudge to college, only to be rewarded for our struggle with a midterm. However, we here at o-two are prepared to sacrifice our time (and most likely, a few grade points) to bring you this entertainment feast to perk you up.
Our music features this issue include Good Charlotte, with lead singer Joel Madden explaining why he'll never go solo (yeah right), Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, the stupidest sounding duo in hip-hop and the Temper Trap, who wrote that song that won't ever get off the fucking radio. I mean I liked 'Sweet Dispositions' at first too, but I think they could now be considered 2010's Celine Dion.
We have once again scoured the magic happiness box in the living room for all the TV and film articles you could ask for, provided you are asking for seven. There are reviews of the latest cinema releases that we got to view with all the proper journalists, alongside some features on TV shows and film trends.
We have a new fashion spread all about the new shapes gracing the catwalk (come on, rhombus) and ethical fashion – buying clothes in a charitable way, as done by Bono, which I assume means one per cent to starving sweat shop workers and 99 per cent into a Dutch bank account. We also have tons of great stuff spread throughout the paper; food and drink, internet trends, gaming, rants about people walking slowly, the lot! So sit back, spread the paper over your shared library desk and enjoy.
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|Unraveling Reduces the Scope of an Entry Level Labor Market: Gastroenterology with and without a Centralized Match.
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|Niederle, Muriel and Alvin E. Roth. 2003. Unraveling reduces the scope of an entry level labor market: Gastroenterology with and without a centralized match. Journal of Political Economy 111(6): 1342-1352.
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employment. We find that, both before and after the years in which the centralized clearinghouse was used, gastroenterologists are less mobile and more likely to be employed at the same hospital in which
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This past weekend, Yonder Mountain String Band wrapped up a pair of shows in their native Colorado. The groups big, sold-out headlining performance at Red Rocks took place on Sunday, with Jon Fishman performing with the group, as billed. On the previous evening, however, at Boulders Fox Theatre, Fishman also joined in, as the band expanded to a quintet for most of the second set. Fishman-abetted highlights from Saturday included a set-closing sequence from Girlfriend Is Better into a jam that eventually yielded a drum and bass segment before segueing into 2 Hits & The Joint Turned Brown. On Sunday, Fishman emerged late in the first set For How 'Bout You and then Kentucky Mandolin which carried into Steep Grade Sharp Curves and then reappeared for much of set two. The five musicians will go it all again on October 6 at the Congress Theater in Chicago.


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Grammy Award-winning R & B singer, songwriter and music producer, Jody Watley is a trend-setting pioneer within the music and fashion industries. She released her self-titled, debut album in 1987. The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard R & B chart, and was certified Platinum. Other solo albums include Larger Than Life and The Makeover. She has been nominated for no less than eight MTV Video Music Awards, and received the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Jody Watley is not only a class act musician and performer, she is also an active philanthropist and entrepreneur. She works with a variety or charitable organizations advocating for famine relief and HIV/AIDS awareness, to name a few. She also formed an independent record label, Avitone Recordings, in 1995.


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Erbanna Is the Line of Bags That Weed Smokers Don't Even Know How Badly They Need
Having an organized and stylish place to keep your weed that you can leave out in plain sight is an option any adult deserves.
I love to ski. As soon as it gets cold, I'll hop on and off cars and airplanes in a mad search for powder. There are lots of upsides to this. It keeps me bright, perky and happy when snow falls and temperatures drop. I'm active at a time when most people get slow and lazy.
And perhaps most importantly, I've been developing the skills to pack my travel bags with maximum efficiency. This is how I do it.
When I fly, my carry-on bag holds everything I need for the ride, plus some. I like to check and double-check that I have all of my travel documents, such as passport, tickets, itinerary and money. I can forget to bring almost anything else, but these are the things that are necessary. I also like to pop an extra shirt, underwear and socks into my bag because that's what I'll miss most if the airline loses my stuff. More good things to bring are an eye mask, ear plugs, a pashmina that doubles as a blanket and maybe a travel pillow.
Minimize Your Checked Luggage
On any trip that lasts longer than four days, I use this space-saving trick of packing half as many clothes as I think I'll need. The reason for this is twofold. One is that I'm a dirty, dirty slob who likes to wear her clothes for two days at a time when I travel. And two, I think it's better to spend a few bucks to do my laundry than to pack an extra 20 pounds of clothes I may or may not wear.
I also like to save on luggage space by rolling up my clothes. I know you've heard it before but wait, there's a twist! I do it the military way.
And why not? Army people travel all the time and they have been trained to be super efficient at it. This particular method is called a army (or ranger) roll and you can do it to your T-shirts, underwear and socks. It's superior to conventional rolling because it creates a neat, compact bundle that doesn't ever unfurl. Even if you don't have immediate travel plans, you should go ahead and learn this trick.
For one thing, it's a great way for you to pack a change of clothes for the gym. You can also use it RIGHT NOW to organize your panty drawer. The great thing about it is that you can throw the little rolls into your drawer any which way and it will still look organized. Here's a shot of my Hanky Panky collection.
For my underwear, I do a slight variation of the army roll. To do it, spread out your underwear on a flat surface, front side up and with the waistband on top. Smooth it out with your hands. Fold down the waistband behind your panty, about an inch from the top. Then, fold the left side of your panty two times (or once if it's thick) to the right so that it meets with the right side of the crotch.
Do the same fold to the right side of the panty. Now, starting from the bottom, tightly roll up your panty. Take the initial fold from the back of your panty and flip it inside out and over your roll to create a neat little bundle.
Note: If you're working with a thong instead of a bikini or boyshort, you might want to start by flipping your underwear over so that the back side is on top, and the front side (which has more fabric) is on the bottom.
I should probably tell you about the one small downside to army-rolling your clothes. It saves so much room in your suitcase that if you use it on the way to your destination, you'll have no choice but to re-use the same method when you go back home. Otherwise, your stuff won't fit in your luggage. So when the time comes, suck it up and roll up your dirty laundry. You can wash your hands with soap and water when you're through.
Be TSA-Friendly
When I travel, I really dislike the idea of having some TSA agent paw through my stuff. It's bound to happen when your suitcase is messy and disorganized because that's when it's most inconvenient. Clean up your act, and it will save you a lot of time and trouble.
I'm a big fan of the clear Ziploc bags that the TSA recommends. Use them to corral all of the smallest items, and the TSA won't have to do much more than give your ziploc a cursory glance. I also recommend using packing cubes for your underwear and socks. It's a great way to ensure that all of the stuff you want to keep clean are in one place, and won't fly out if your luggage is opened up for inspection.
They do tend to be expensive, so you can also improvise by using lingerie wash bags instead. For example, I have a bra bag that I like to use to transport my underwear as well as my bras.
Finally, if you don't want the TSA to touch absolutely everything, don't overpack. I know that some people like to maximize space by doing things like tucking socks into their shoes or wrapping shirts around their ski gear. Please stop doing this. For one thing, it looks messy, and people won't respect your stuff if it looks messy. It also looks complicated, which makes a lot harder for a stranger to put it back together.
Pack Your Must-Haves
There are certain things I never want to travel without. One is my asthma inhaler and various medications. Another is my sea bands, and I highly recommend that you get some. I use it to prevent all types of motion sickness, whether I'm in a car, airplane or boat. It's a pair of elastic bands that you wear on each wrist, with tiny balls that press into your acupressure points.
Believe me, it works! And if you're traveling with small children, these things may save your sanity.
Another must-bring is a swimsuit and a pair of flip flops. Even in the dead of winter, there may be hot tubs and hot springs to jump into. And if you never end up dipping your toe in the water, there's still a good chance that you'll long for your flip flops when you come across cold, wet or grimy floors during the course of your trip.
Stay Beautiful
I like to rock a french braid when I'm on the go. I love this hairstyle for so many reasons. I don't need to worry about heat styling my hair, it doesn't need any product, and it always looks put together. It keeps my hair neat when I go swimming, and it fits under a hat or a helmet when I go skiing. It really is just about perfect so if you have long hair like me, try it at least once.
Here's another beauty tip. When it comes to packing up my beauty products, I try not to feel too restricted by the 3-1-1 rule from the TSA. Trial-size products are so great for traveling. The smaller the better, because I'll use less than I think, and you may be able to toss them before you go back home.
It's worth mentioning that right now, there's a great deal from Mario Badescu. They recently sent me a swag bag of tiny products just for answering some questions about my skin on their website. Isn't that nice? Head over there right now to get your own.
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Zygmunt J Haas
Zygmunt J. Haas received his Ph.D. in ECE from Stanford University in 1988. Subsequently, he joined the Network Research Department of AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he pursued research on mobility management, wireless networks, wireless communications, fast protocols, optical networks, and optical switching. In 1995, he joined the faculty of the School of ECE at Cornell University, where he is now a Professor. He heads the Wireless Networks Lab (wnl.ece.cornell.edu), an internationally recognized research group with extensive contributions in the area of Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. Dr. Haas is an IEEE Fellow and an author of over 200 technical papers.
Research Interests
Wireless and Mobile Systems and Networks; Information Assurance and Network Security; Modeling of Complex Communication Systems; Biologically-inspired Systems; Communication Systems for in-vivo Applications; Design, Modeling, and Implementation of Cross-layer Protocols and Systems; Cross-Disciplinary Research Initiatives
Teaching Interests
Communication Networks, especially for multimedia applications; Design and analysis of Communication Protocols; Design and analysis of Wireless Systems and Networks, including the effects of mobility on the performance of communication protocols; Application of Network Security tools for Information Assurance
Service Interests
Dr. Haas chaired and co-chaired several key conferences in the communications and networking areas, organized many workshops, delivered numerous tutorials at major IEEE and ACM conferences, and has served as editor of many journals and magazines, including the IEEE Transactions on Networking, the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, the IEEE Communications Magazine, and the Springer Wireless Networks journal (WINET). He has been a guest editor of a number of IEEE Communications Magazine special issues and several of IEEE JSAC issues; e.g., "Gigabit Networks," "Mobile Computing Networks," and "Ad-Hoc Networks." Dr. Haas served as a Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Personal Communications and as the Chair of the Steering Committee of the IEEE Pervasive Computing magazine. He is currently on a rotational position with the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA, where he is a Program Director in the Engineering Directorate and heads several programs, including the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) program.
Selected Publications
- 2013. "Call admission control based on adaptive bandwidth allocation for wireless networks." Journal of Communications and Networks 15 (1): 15-24. .
- 2013. "Networking-Coding-based Security for Ad Hoc Networks." . .
- 2012. "Analytical Model of Epidemic Routing for Delay-Tolerant Networks." Paper presented at ACM MSWiM 2012 Workshop on High Performance Mobile Opportunistic Systems (HP-MOSvs2012), Paphos, Cyprus, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 21. .
- 2012. "Temporal Diversity Coding for Improving the Performance of Wireless Body Area Networks." Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Body Area Networks (BodyNets 2012), Oslo, Norway, September 24. .
- 2012. "Collaborating with Correlation for Energy Efficient WSN." Paper presented at The First ACM Annual International Workshop on Mission-oriented Wireless Sensor Networking (ACM MiSeNet 2012), Instanbul, Turkey, August 26. .
Selected Awards and Honors
- 2012 IEEE ComSoc WTC Recognition Award (the award recognizes individuals for "outstanding technical contributions in the field for his service to the scientific and engineering communities) (IEEE Globecom 2012) 2012
- Best Paper Award for the paper "Collaborating with Correlation for Energy Efficient WSN" (First ACM Annual International Workshop on Mission-oriented Wireless Sensor Networking (ACM MiSeNet 2012) in conjunction with ACM MobiCom 2012) 2012
- IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Scandinavian Countries 2009
- Elevation to IEEE Fellow 2007
- IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Australia 2005
- BS (Electrical Engineering), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1979
- MS (Electrical Engineering), Tel Aviv University, 1985
- Ph D (Electrical Engineering), Stanford University, 1988


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The CCU's fit Glock frames that are Compact (G19, G23, G32), Standard (G17, G22, G24, G31, G34, G35) and Large (G20, G40, G21, G41). Mech Tech Uppers are not available for sub-compact Glocks. Generation doesn't matter, but the front rail size does – see the picture and note below. Compensated and SF versions only affect the barrel/slide and grip size respectively, they will work just fine with the CCU. If you have a G31 or G32 you can only order the CCU in 9mm or 40S&W.
Glock magazines are interchangeable within the same frame size, and between the Compact and Standard sizes. This means, for example, that if you have a Glock 22 and want to shoot 9mm with your CCU, you can. Just purchase Glock 17 magazines. Compact magazines are too short to work in Standard frames. Here are the combinations that will work:
Your frame: CCU Available in:
Compact 9mm, 40S&W
Standard 9mm, 40S&W
Large 45ACP, 10mm
Again, make sure your magazine caliber matches the barrel caliber of your CCU.
This information is provided only to illustrate the flexibility of the Mech Tech CCU. (Caution: the foregoing does not imply that a Glock pistol designed for a given cartridge can safely shoot a different cartridge by simply switching the magazine – this is dangerous – do not try it! Likewise a CCU Upper can safely fire only the cartridge for which it is designed!) If further clarification is needed please contact MechTech Systems Inc.
If your early model Glock frame has a front tab length longer than the red line dimension then it will not fit our CCU. The tabs, metal and possibly plastic (as shown in the picture) are what engage the slot in the pistol's slide. If your frame doesn't have any plastic tab, just the metal tab, your frame will work.
If your early model Glock has only 1 pin instead of the 2 pins shown, the CCU feed ramp will not fit on the locking block in your pistol. Therefore, your pistol will not work with the CCU.
Aftermarket triggers. Sometimes aftermarket triggers, while they work fine with the pistol slide and barrel, don't work with the CCU. The problem is not consistent enough to say that XYZ Trigger will not work with the CCU. Due to tolerance stacking your aftermarket trigger MAY not work with the CCU. The CCU is designed to work with factory triggers.
CCU vs Pistol Slide: There is no last round hold open with the CCU. With the CCU attached your pistol and drop safeties still work.
Cominolli Safety: The CCU and this manual safety do work together, however, they do interfere with each other a little bit. The Telestock will only fully collapse if the safety is off. In the on position the safety lever blocks the rod of the Telestock from moving forward.
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The Women's Flip Sandal by Chaco is an essential sport sandal that is great for giving your feet a break after rocking out an outdoor adventure. Chaco's classic flip sandal is designed to provide out-of-the-box comfort with the BioCentric footbed, nylon toe piece, and fixed webbing straps anchored under the midfoot to eliminate "flopping" and allow for more active use. The durable EcoTread outsole is made with 25% recycled rubber materials to help reduce our impact on the planet. Mother Earth will be so happy she'll give you a raise in your allowance. This Chaco women's sandal is trail-ready for a short hike, water-ready for a day on the river or lake, and ready for enjoying a cool beverage in the backyard while the sun sets on an active day of adventuring.
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Meanwhile, an organization called Project Homecoming, is helping residents rebuild their homes. Nathan King looks at the situation in the ninth ward.
Vann Joines is on an uphill mission- five years tens of thousands of those who lost their homes here in New Orleans 's ninth ward have yet to come back, boarded up houses are the norm not the exception.
Vann Joines, Project Homecoming, said, "If you are looking at the greater city of New Orleans as a whole-There have been estimates that up to 55,000 or so houses remain blighted-There are over 200 families who are still living in Fema trailers on their properties. People in New Orleans are still in very desperate and dire situations."
But through project homecoming Joines is helping bring the residents back one by one.
Kim Ford is one such 9th Ward resident, through project homecoming her hose was rebuilt by an army of volunteers....she remembers the pain of five years ago and with her husband Mark the delight to be back home,in a fully refurbished houses.
Kim Ford, Nonth Ward Resident, said, "And when I saw the house I just kind of sat across the street on the curb and I cried for a while, Because it was just so bad....But the first time I just turned the corner and just saw all of these volunteers all over the house. They made me cry...I was just like wow I may have a chance of getting this house back after all."
Money promised 5 years age in the wake of Katrina has been slow to trickle down here. the US government State and city money are criticized often in this town, but armies of volunteers have stepped into the vacuum- but it is not enough.
Project homecoming also helped rebuild Wesley hall's house after contractors used up his life savings and left him in the lurch, while he's thankful he sees a once thriving neighborhood abandoned by his city government.
Wesley Hall, Ninth Ward Resident, said, "It looks like they ought to try and come and pick up the trash or something. They got all of this here They don't pick the tires up I don't know why."
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Barbara Johnson Quotes About GivingQuotes about: Giving
Life is a refining process. Our response to it determines whether we'll be ground down or polished up. On a piano, one person sits down and plays sonatas, while another merely bangs away at "Chopsticks." The piano is not responsible. It's how you touch the keys that makes the difference. It's how you play what life gives you that determines your joy and shine.
When you live in the present moment, time stands still. Accept your circumstances and live them. If there is an experience ahead of you, have it! But if worries stand in your way, put them off until tomorrow. Give yourself a day off from worry. You deserve it. Some people live with a low-grade anxiety tugging at their spirit all day long. They go to sleep with it, wake up with it, carry it around at home, in town, to church, and with friends. Here's a remedy: Take the present moment and find something to laugh at. People who laugh, last.
God never gives up on us no matter how hard we try to get ourselves loose. God does not let go. That doesn't mean he controls everything we do. It doesn't mean he puts a bridle on us and leads us by the nose. He gives each one of us free will and common sense and a spirit that can communicate with his. When we go through afflictions, he allows us to choose our response. But no matter what our response may be, he sticks around to the bitter end.
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Guests may sample a variety of wine and appetizers, and reunite with other alumni and friends in the western suburbs. The event is open to the public and the $20 admission fee includes a donation to support Saint Xavier's student scholarship fund. Vino 100 also will donate 10 percent of all wine purchases that evening to the scholarship fund.
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What to Consider When Forecasting Your HRMS ROI
The chances are, you already have an HRMS ROI forecast. After all, when you made the business case for your new HRMS – when you sold it to either the boss, the board, or even just to yourself – you promised a certain level of improvement. You promised cost savings. Or headcount reduction. Or faster HR transactions. The point is, you promised something, otherwise it wasn't a business case.
That promise is your starting point. That promise is the kernel of your HRMS ROI forecast.
Of course, it may need refining somewhat and that refinement process comes through deciding on the relevant measures and metrics that you'll utilise to prove that the return has been made (or not).
Usually, the biggest restriction on setting your HRMS ROI metrics is the absence of good benchmark data. If you're looking to compare pre- and post-HRMS costs, then it stands to reason that you need data that predates the system. This can mean you're restricted to the metrics already in use (i.e. your existing historical data) or you introduce new metrics sufficiently in advance of HRMS go-live to gather at least a snapshot's worth of benchmark data.
Possible metrics may be found in.
- The percentage of total operating costs devoted to your workforce?
- More efficient recruiting – e.g. measuring the time from vacancy to post filled.
- Employee engagement – measured via staff opinion survey or similar.
- A percentage reduction in certain types of calls/queries to HR (depending on what self-service functionality your HRMS offers).
Here's something to think about… Most HRMS ROI exercises (in fact, most ROI exercises no matter the subject) place attention on cost reduction. This is because most leaders and organisations tend to view HR as a cost, an overhead, a burden… But, while costs will undoubtedly feature in your ROI metrics, they shouldn't dominate. After all, a less heavy burden is great news, but it's still a burden – however positive your ROI report, you'll still be saying, "We're not as much of a drain on resources as we once were." Where possible, look for ways to measure service quality, or additional projects and services that the HRMS has freed you up to deliver. Added value, that's what you're looking to prove.
Recommended Reading: How to calculate HRMS ROI in 5 simple steps
Another thought: consider risk mitigation. Part of your original HRMS business case may have included the risks of NOT purchasing an HRMS. Were those risks lessened once the HRMS was implemented? Were they avoided entirely? Can you prove that? If you can, then it's tangible element of the return on your investment.
Through correct HRMS ROI forecasting you can have a clear (and measurable) picture of where you expect your HRMS to take you, then can begin measuring with confidence.
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How to Promote Products Online Through Internet Marketing
Basically, Internet marketing is an online advertising campaign wherein you sell your products and promote your services through various marketing methods such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media marketing, or email marketing. If you have a solid experience in sales, you know that the value of a product or service is critical to the success of a business.
If you're just starting your own small business and in the midst of developing your products, take note that there are only few kinds of products that will rake in revenue (although there are tons of products you can advertise and sell online).
There is a general consensus among experienced Internet marketers that the best ones to market online would be "evergreen" products. So, what are evergreen products? They're the products that will often sell since they satisfy basic necessities and needs, and are always in season.
These products fall under the general classifications of money, health and love. People would often want more of these three than anything. So make sure you are championing products that are evergreen in make and have some basic know-how in Internet marketing. With these in mind, in less than a month's time, you'll attain your first-ever sale.
To find products or services that you need to promote online, you need to find marketplaces that cater to your niche. Clickbank and Markethealth are two of the leading product marketplaces you can find. Markethealth caters to health and beauty products for various health conditions like weight loss or eyelash growth. Clickbank is a source of dating guide information and finance-related products and services. You might need to sign up at these sites as an affiliate before you can kick off your promotional designs.
Affiliate programs typically fund their affiliates through Paypal. But, there are those that recompense only by checks, like Clickbank.
You can also look into Shopify, a complete hosting and ecommerce platform that enables you to organize your own shop, selling whatever you are offering without having to build your own site or spend tons of dollars getting your advertisements done.
If you're feeling overwhelmed with your product promotions, you can simply turn to Ebay, which is still an awesome way to market your products online. You can run Ebay shops using its platform (which will cost you a bit) along with your other sites. Ebay will surely get your products in front of hundreds of potential customers since the site boasts millions of users on a regular basis.
If you're dynamically selling products online, an excellent way of promoting your products is to get them placed on Google shopping results. Sometimes, the results are shown on the Google search results pages for countless product queries. It can be a brilliant way to increase business advantage by sending more traffic to your website, particularly if your business provides cheaper products compared to your competitors. You need to sign up at the Google Merchant Center to start using this platform.
In picking out a product, you also must need to consider two things: If there's a continuing solid demand for the product you're engaged in and if the competition isn't too aggressive. However, products that have no competitors would mean nobody's making a profit off of it.
Can Pinterest and YouTube Boost Online Sales?
You have a basic knowledge of Internet marketing and have added social media marketing into the fold. Social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter are the most popular ones that businesses turn to obtain customer leads. However, have you considered using Pinterest and YouTube to promote your small business online?
If not, then the time is ripe to upload those videos and post high-quality images of your products or services to obtain easy online traffic. Both of these sites have the capacity to bring in thousands of visitors to your authority site every week. What you need to do is utilize them the right way.
The use of social media sites have become prevalent among Internet marketers because of the viral intensity that they emanate. Have you ever noticed that some YouTube videos have more than a million hits? Now, how does that occur?
Anytime someone uploads a video on YouTube and shares them on other social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, someone watches them, and is listed back to YouTube as one view.
If videos are entertaining (movie trailers, tv series, music videos, personal funny videos), informative (documentaries, educational clips) and useful (such as DIY crafts or cooking), your friends on these social media sites will 'like', 'follow', and also share them on their news feeds, thus creating a viral cycle where your friends' friends and so forth, view them and do the same thing. You can see how quickly this effect can go off in just mere seconds.
Videos that usually incite viral movement are personal videos that are noteworthy and hilarious. These videos could be anything, from having extraordinary pets diving into the river to rescue their masters to laughing babies.
YouTube viewers also want to interact with people. So when they're looking for a video, interaction is what they're seeking for. However, there are cases where some videos other than a conversation video can produce tons of views. That type of video is what you call a screencast.
The same rings true for Pinterest. The site usually features high-quality images more than videos (although you can upload videos on-site). These images are viewed by millions of end users and these users would try to pin images that are interesting to them. The viral effect is brought upon by users who are repinning pinned images to their boards. Each time someone repinned an image, a link to your site also comes with it and will be clicked!
Pins that get the most repins include recipes, DIY arts, crafts and decorating, fashion, inspirational quotes, celebrities, pets, and children. If you are involved in one of these aforementioned niches, you can expect to gain traffic from the Pinterest audience. But even if you have a different niche, just use images in high quality and your profile could work very well.
Using YouTube and Pinterest are excellent resources to earn a stream of traffic back to your site. Remember that in Internet marketing, more generated traffic means more generated sales.
Advantages of Internet Marketing to Local Businesses
Many small businesses are learning that if they want to level the playing field with the bigwigs, they need to come up with effective marketing strategies. One such marketing strategy is Internet marketing. Small business owners are now realizing the importance of dabbling in Internet marketing and the advantages this strategy provides in terms of generating customer and sales leads.
But first, what is Internet marketing? Internet marketing simply means online advertising. It also pertains to e-commerce or e-marketing. Not only is this marketing strategy affordable, it's highly effective and an excellent way to grow and expand your small business.
Yet, Internet marketing is not only used to promote your local community flower shop. Internet marketing is being utilized by entrepreneurs, executives, network marketers, home business owners and anyone else who longs to get their brand name out efficiently and quickly into the marketplace, from anywhere to anyone in the world.
Internet marketing may appear intimidating to tackle on your own. Without the necessary knowledge and right tools and resources at your disposal, this marketing approach could feel overwhelming. But if you take the time to understand its objectives and seek for the appropriate tools and training, Internet marketing will be a lot easier to deal with.
Initially, it's vital to be familiar with Internet marketing, its goals and benefits. One thing you need to understand is that Internet marketing has a lot to do with search engines. A LOT. Search engines matter in promoting your business as well as having your brand rank highly. Whenever potential customers type in your business name, search engines look it up.
Another advantage is that Internet marketing provides companies ways to track their progress through promotions, daily ads, and sales. It makes your marketing assessable, where you can identify what is working and what isn't. When you have learned about your marketing outcomes, you can adjust accordingly. Plus, you can target a certain demographic to make your marketing efforts more focused and more successful.
It's also important because when someone searches online for the sort of business that you have, your listing will crop up with a map so potential clients can see exactly where your company is located in the area.
Another Internet marketing benefit is that you can create an email marketing campaign to designate e-newsletters to help grow your customer base. This approach can keep past customers informed and they will be reminded of your products and services, thus making them come back for more. This also makes it easier to showcase new products and services at a fraction of the cost compared to sending out flyers or traditional printed banners and newsletters.
Additionally, with Internet marketing, your days of having boxes of flyers strewn across your office, cold calling clients to remind them about your products or services, and lugging around printed advertisements to hand out to potential customers are a thing of the past. Through Internet marketing, you can expose and market your brand all over the world depending on your business type or situation.
Indeed, there are many pros to Internet marketing. If you're all fired up to get your business from the ground up, this is the marketing solution you need.
Succeeding at Internet Marketing as a Small Business Owner
Plenty of small business owners have succeeded in developing, selling, and advertising their products and services through Internet marketing.
One of the key reasons that these business owners are able to produce tons of money is because they understand how everyone is interconnected online. They take advantage of that interconnectedness through their websites, blogs and social media platforms.
Internet marketing may appear overwhelming, but it's not as hard a task as it seems to be. If you have a product to promote and sell, and have a technique in generating targeted visitors to your websites, you can make some revenue, even a full-time income if possible, on the Internet.
To engage in Internet marketing, all you have to do is have a presence online. Look for ways on how to build a quality, user-friendly website that will act as an authority site. Once you have your own official website, you can use these handy tips to obtain your targeted visitors and generate traffic.
You're all set to dabble in Internet marketing and have scoured sites that offer courses on it. However, you're lacking in funds right now. You've just paid a hefty price for that web developer you've employed to build your website. So, what now?
Small business owners have turned to government grants to obtain financial assistance and mentoring support. Funding opportunities such as business grants for women, grants for minority first-time business owners, and business loans and counseling for retired professionals are readily available.
Once you have gained adequate funds, focus on using the money to create a solid advertising scheme. Traditional businesses have advertised through newspapers or classifieds to lure in potential customers. However, there are ways on how to earn traction through social media advertising. It's a very feasible way to post your products or services on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the like. Exploit that interconnectedness by sharing your product ideas, business concepts, even asking for tips and feedback from your audience. People will want to follow you more and get curious with your brand if you engage with them on a regular basis. You can earn substantial income by merely posting updates on social media sites every day.
You can also advertise without the need for handing out flyers. A site like Craigslist enables you to post an ad for whatever it is you want to promote or sell to a specific location. Provide the link to your website and create an interesting ad about the items or services you are offering.
Last, but not least, is content writing and submission. While this used to be more lucrative, it's crucial to compose unique articles that will cause search engines to index your content information. If have tremendously unique keywords, which are called long tail keywords, you'll be able to easily obtain a decent Google ranking for specific keywords that you have selected.
By following these three tips for your Internet marketing efforts, you should be able to create enough traffic to make your small business venture meaningful and, with any luck, more cost-effective.
Why Content Matters in Internet Marketing
"Content is king" is already an overused phrase in SEO and Internet marketing practices. But, it still rings true up to this day. Why? Blame it all on Google's search algorithms: the Panda, Penguin and Hummingbird. While Google PageRank still is the chief ranking system, where it measures the amount of links to and from a website, unique and original content still matters.
The Panda has become the codeword for recent changes in ranking algorithms where Google ranked sites utilizing texts and keywords embedded on individual pages. This means that a page with tons of text that incorporate keywords an end user was searching for would rank high in search results. However practical it was, it backfired.
Users would cash in on that system and stuff tons of keywords on their websites. Some website owners would cram keyword phrases hundreds of times on single pages and sometimes cheat by way of scraper sites.
By web scraping, these website owners would steal content, copy and paste it, thus creating duplicate articles. Then they would place ads on their sites, which could be built automatically by the hundreds and would deceive search engines. This results into seconding the visitor who would be clicking on the ads, providing the revenue for the scraper site.
Google swiftly adjusted Panda again and now sought for complete articles, thus ignoring the copy and pasters. However, spun content have cropped up using spinning tools. Spinning software is designed to develop articles that incorporate the keywords. Google's search spiders are only automatons that would not know the difference between spun articles and actual, original articles.
Until recently, Google has changed its search algorithms again by studying and using human test subjects while they browsed websites and ranked them by speed, quality, trustworthiness, design, etc. Panda's learning algorithm is now influenced by the tests people have conducted to learn and spot actual articles from spun content, high quality sites from low quality, scraper sites.
In 2012, Google has brought Penguin into the fold. Along with a Panda update, the new search algorithm has banned sites that have infringed on websmaster guidelines. Keyword stuffing, fake, duplicated articles, link schemes, scraper sites, and other black hat search engine optimization (SEO) practices are now being ignored and prohibited.
In 2013, Google has announced the Hummingbird. According to Google, Hummingbird pays particular attention to each word, which ensures that the whole sentence or context is addressed. This means that the usage of keyword synonyms have been enhanced with Hummingbird. Now, Google exhibits theme-related results rather than listing results with exact keywords or phrases.
With Panda, Penguin and Hummingbird in tow, Google only addresses legit, quality sites. So, in order to obtain good site rankings and decent traffic, websites got to have genuine subject information that it promotes. Also required are genuine articles written by real human writers. The more actual and original articles and blog posts with relevant keywords, the higher the ranking.
The new search algorithm updates have established the need for site owners to bring up-to-date their websites with tons of useful, original content. This proves beneficial to the end user who just want to input a keyword and get a decent search result.
The Secrets to Growing Your Internet Marketing Business
If you are already dabbling in Internet Marketing and earning some revenue online with your website, you know that you can grow your business by merely following inside secrets that most Internet marketers use to successfully boost their profits online.
If you want to learn what these secret nuggets are, read below to find out:
Build more websites
You simply cannot just depend on one website to boost your earnings through online traffic. It's time to build another website that's related to your niche. While some Internet marketers will urge you to build a website in a different industry, if you decided to go for it, then ensure that thorough research is performed.
For example, you are delving into the philanthropy sector. You introduce the freshest grants available from charitable organizations. Add to the mix some federal funding opportunities while you're at it. Dedicate a site that offers information about the various grants available from the federal government, such as small business grants for women, financial aid for college students, funding for veterans, etc. Build additional websites until you have reached your revenue goals. Internet marketers prefer building at least 50 to 100 sites if you can just to get your brand out and earn massive income.
Curate content
Experienced Internet marketers and business owners think it wise to constantly whip up unique articles every time. However, the fact is that numerous publishers of high-traffic websites do not post unique articles. Instead, they simply search and gather content like texts, images, and videos from other websites and write a few short paragraphs as intro and outro.
While it's surprising to know that building 50 t 100 websites is crucial, you don't have to worry since there are lots of tools, resources and platforms available to help you curate your content for all of your websites.
Mind the keywords
Although embedding a keyword is still critical in an SEO (Search Engine Optimization) article, don't overstuff it with keywords or search engines can penalize you for that. Make sure that you know who your target audience is and what is in their minds when they're searching for that particular keyword.
While there are some keywords that specify a person is only seeking for more information online, there are keywords that signal that potential customers are ready to purchase.
If you wish to make tons of money online, it's critical that you determine buyer keywords. Of course, you'll need to have a background in SEO and understand how your website can be placed on top of Google searches.
Create email lists
Successful Internet marketers will convey that the money comes in the email list. There's a reason for creating a list and building a relationship with your list. Take note that you are selling your products or services to potential customers online, not automatons, so it's imperative that you build a relationship with them. Express to people that you actually care about them by sharing useful and relevant information in your emails.
Provide what your potential customers can expect from you and the benefits that can be gained from your products or services. However, before that, you should send at least four emails consistently before sending them a notification that promotes a particular product or service. Even with sales emails, ensure that you're not doing any hard selling.