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One of the most familiar faces of South Carolina athletics will soon have another representation of it on campus.
USC will proceed with plans for a statue of Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers in the new plaza at Williams-Brice Stadium, sources have confirmed to The State.
"Since (Rogers') mural came down off Booker T. Washington, we lost a significant piece of our iconography," said Board of Trustees member and former football captain Chuck Allen, who first presented the idea. "That mural was a big deal for the university, commemorating that he won the Heisman Trophy. It's been my hope for a long time that we could do something that was commensurate with the level of the achievement."
The mural, on the side of the old Booker T. Washington High School gym near the corner of Blossom and Pickens streets, was demolished years ago and replaced by East Quad dormitory. Allen sent a letter to USC in 2011 requesting another permanent monument to Rogers.
That process has taken its first steps toward completion. While nothing is official until the statue is in the ground, preliminary plans have been drawn for a bronze statue of Rogers in the northwest corner of the new plaza, overlooking the street that bears his name.
The plaza will be started in December, following the completion of the 2014 home season, and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2015 season. The statue is part of it.
The actual sculpture has yet to be finalized. The process will involve soliciting resumes from potential sculptors, then settling on a design.
A cost of the statue hasn't been confirmed by USC, but similar statues around the SEC have cost $100,000-300,000. It will fit in with a growing trend of USC recognizing its former athletes, such as record-holders' names on the ramps at Williams-Brice and refurbished banners of retired numbers of basketball stars at Colonial Life Arena.
"The university hasn't always done a real, real good job of preserving the accomplishments of its past," Allen said. "That was something that interested me and this fits right into that concern. We're doing a much better job of doing that."
The statue will make USC the eighth SEC school to have a likeness of a former player or coach on stadium grounds. Alabama tops the list with five statues of national championship-winning coaches, followed by Florida and Auburn with three each of their Heisman winners.
Allen first presented the idea to USC Buildings and Grounds chairman Mark Buyck in July 2011. A letter, copied to the Board, school president Harris Pastides, then-athletic director Eric Hyman and football coach Steve Spurrier, presented the idea of a "Heisman Plaza" with a life-size statue of Rogers.
"I am sure that Gamecock Nation would take a tremendous amount of pride in seeing a physical display and commemoration of one of the greatest achievements by any Gamecock athlete in the history of our University," Allen wrote then.
Allen also respectfully requested that there be room left in the plaza for statues of any future Heisman winners.
Rogers is one of the most popular and revered figures in USC's athletic history. Still the Gamecocks' all-time leading rusher (nobody has come within 2,000 yards of the 5,204 yards he posted from 1977-80), Rogers has become the standard for all USC running backs. When Mike Davis collected 1,183 rushing yards last season, it was only the 10th time a Gamecock had rushed for at least 1,000 yards. Rogers has three of those 10.
Allen was Rogers' teammate from 1977-80 and was the team's defensive captain in 1980, when Rogers was offensive captain. Rogers led the country with 1,894 yards rushing that year to win the Heisman and was a No. 1 NFL Draft pick, the 1981 NFL Rookie of the Year and a Super Bowl champion with the 1988 Washington Redskins.
Rogers said last month that he had heard the idea of a statue floating around and was pleased that USC was thinking of doing something like that.
"I've heard a little bit talked about it," Rogers said. "Whatever they want to do, the university's been good to me."


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I am excited to share that I am hosting a Facebook Chat with Tuckaway Shores on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 8 PM (EST). We will be celebrating the holidays and sharing the fun in the sun that Tuckaway Shores in Indialantic, Florida has to offer!
There will be several random chat attendees that will win a simple, nice holiday greeting from Tuckaway Shores. As many of you know, Tuckaway Shores, is one of my favorite Forida resorts. It's nestled nicely in a secluded beach area, right along the Atlantic Ocean.
My favorite thing about Tuckaway Shores, is the fact that all suites are literally a hop, skip, and a jump to the beach. There is no long boardwalk, just take a short walk from your home away from home, and your feet are sinking into the warm sand! How's that sound? Well, for many folks, it sounds fabulous! Winter has arrived with a vengeance in many parts of the country and Tuckaway Shores offers a get-a-way out of the cold and more.
We will chat about all the amenities that Tuckaway Shores has to offer and it's location. This resort is located on Florida's Space Coast and is very close to all the major theme parks in the Kissimmee area. Tuckaway Shores is the ideal place to relax after a few days at one of Florida's theme parks.
So, bring your questions! We will talk about them on Facebook. "Like" Tuckaway Shores on Facebook and join us at 8 PM (EST) on Thursday, December 19, 2013.
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Many do not think twice when they get on a bus – whether it be on
a commercial bus for a short trip instead of taking an airplane, getting
on a bus for a church outing, or putting their child on a school bus.
What many of us do not think about is how dangerous busses can actually
be. CNN reported recently that 18 children and 2 adults were killed in
Beijing when an overloaded school bus collided with a gas coal truck.
The bus involved was a nine-seater minibus with 64 people on board at
the time of the accident. In addition to the 18 deaths, another 45 people
were injured and are being treated at a hospital.
Recently there have been a number of reported
bus accidents and incidents in the US. In New York, a Jeep Cherokee and a school bus
near the 4900 block on New York Avenue collided and send two children
to the hospital. The children hit their heads during the collision. There
was another Bus accident in Northern Missouri on the same day. This accident
occurred on the freeway with a pickup truck, but luckily no one was injured.
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Suspects wanted for stealing lottery tickets from Blythewood Stop and Shop
The incident happened just after 3:30 a.m on August 8 at the Blythewood Stop and Shop, located at 10447 Wilson Boulevard.
The suspects broke into the business by breaking the window of the front door.
They can been seen on surveillance video stealing an undetermined number of South Carolina Education Lottery tickets. Both suspects were wearing masks and gloves. One of the suspects was wearing a backpack.
After grabbing the tickets, they left the area on foot.
Approximately four hours later, a man was captured on surveillance video at the AM PM Food Mart on Parklane Road attempting to cash in some of those stolen tickets, according to Lott.
Minutes later, another man is seen entering the store and asking the other man to leave. Deputies believe he may have information about the burglary.
Lott asks that anyone with information on the identity of the suspects or information about the crime should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
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2. Toxin elimination. Skip the fancy (and costly) detox plans. Plain water naturally helps remove toxins through the lymphatic system, intestines and kidneys.
3. Lubricated joints. Water helps protect against wear and tear and can even help reduce joint pain.
4. Proper digestion. Water helps prevent constipation by adding bulk to stools and fluid to the colon.
5. Alertness. Even minor dehydration can lead to headaches, irritability, impaired concentration and fatigue. The human brain is 85 percent water; keeping it hydrated is essential for proper functioning.
6. Healthy skin. Water hydrates from the inside out, helping to maintain elasticity of the skin.
The standard recommendation is to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses a day. I don't believe there is solid evidence that such a high volume is essential for everyone; however, do drink throughout the day – this is easier if you keep a large glass or glass water bottle handy at all times. I have always recommended drinking high-quality water from a trustworthy source, or, if possible, getting a water-purification system for your home. If you are trying to wean yourself from soda, consider switching it out for sparkling water with a lime as a refreshing, healthful alternative. Learn more about quality drinking water.
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Complete missions to defeat the Dark Alliance! Play Space Bounty! The objective of the game is to get to the end of each level and kill everything in your way. You can pick up lots of powerups and ammunition for several weapons as you go. Look for special items and secret passageways hidden throughout the game. Have fun!
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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND — His name is Slobodan Zivojinovic, but in the tennis world he is known as Bobo the Giant.
Wednesday at Wimbledon, the 21-year-old Yugoslav, who stands 6 feet, 6 inches, became Bobo the Giant-Killer.
Zivojinovic, ranked No. 77, stood tall at Centre Court, as he stunned French Open champion Mats Wilander, the No. 4 seed, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5, 6-0.
Bud Schultz, a 28-year-old journeyman from Meriden, Conn., became the second Wimbledon star-for-a-day by upsetting 10th-seeded Aaron Krickstein 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in a match that started Tuesday and was delayed by rain again Wednesday.
Krickstein, 17, was playing his first professional match on grass and looked as helpless as a novice on skates.
Although Wilander lost, the rest of the Swedish seeds -- Anders Jarryd (5), Joakim Nystrom (7) and Stefan Edberg (14) -- marched on.
Third-seeded Jimmy Connors reduced the Swedish contingent by eliminating unseeded Stefan Simonsson 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.
Zivojinovic cut down Wilander with a booming serve that produced 16 aces. Not that the big guy just played power tennis. He passed well and won points with precise drop shots.
``My dream was to play on Centre Court,`` said Zivojinovic, who had never played a match at Wimbledon before Wednesday.
``But when you win, it is no more dream.``
``I knew I was in for a tough match when I saw the draw,`` said Wilander, whose Grand Slam dream ended at the halfway mark.
Wilander won the Australian Open on grass last December, then took the French Open by playing aggressively on clay. Many said Wilander had a good chance here, but he never seemed to get into the match, even after he broke Zivojinovic from 40-love at 5-6 to even the match at a set apiece.
``After the second set, I felt I had a chance, depending on how he served,`` Wilander said. ``To win the match, I had to be very lucky. He served unbelievably hard. When you`re up 15-30 and suddenly he hits two aces it gets you down.``


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Our goal is to attract students from across the nation who are prepared academically and socially to succeed in medical school. We understand you're more than your MCAT scores and GPA. We value students who:
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Our holistic review process balances an applicant's unique qualities and life experiences, with their academic accomplishments. We look forward to learning about your background and future goals as you begin your life-long study of medicine.
We encourage you to learn more about our application process and admissions requirements, unique integrated curriculum, and our students.
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The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the US. These three exams – Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS – are required for advancement and graduation. As of September 2017, we are proud to share Step 1 scores from our inaugural Class of 2018.
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Well, the NBA, and fans the world over, have bid adieu to yet another great. So how did the world acknowledge Kobe Bryant's last game? Social media was in meltdown, and will continue to be a flutter for days to come. Let's check out some of the most viewed reactions to this legend's retirement.
Baseball players got in on the action.
60. Winner. Legend. Goat. Mamba. #Kobe— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) April 14, 2016
Budding NBA stars showed their admiration.
God Bless you @kobebryant #Legendary🏀💯🔥❤— Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) April 14, 2016
Football players praised their brutha-from-anutha-sporta (so it doesn't sound quite right, but 'mutha' wouldn't have worked either, ok?)
If what Kobe just did didn't spark something in you...You have a problem. Strive For Greatness in Everything You Do. #Respect #BlackMamba— Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) April 14, 2016
Congrats Kobe thanks for all the Great memories! Love you brother 💯— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) April 14, 2016
A future WNBA-er demonstrated her appreciation of Kobe's support.
When I get old I can say I grew up watching Kobe....I remember his last game..he had 60 points....and GS won 73 games on the same night— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 14, 2016
And that other legend, LeBron, kept his emotions in check.
#60 letssss goooo I think that means Kobe and I are meant to be!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽— rachel banham (@rachelbanham15) April 14, 2016
Kobe has been an inspiration - not just to the NBA up-and-comers, but to people over the world. Some have asked that the day be Mamba Day. It could happen.
UNBELIEVABLE MAN!!! #MambaDay— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 14, 2016
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Future looks bright for Villanova's Arcidiacono and North Carolina's Paige
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Wednesday was the looongest day of my life…to date.
On Wednesday, Jeremy and I were schedule to attend the homestudy course in Perkasie. The homestudy class is a one day, 8 hour class on parenting an adoptive child. They only hold the class one day a month and it's mandatory to attend to continue forward with the homestudy process; i.e.. you can not meet with the social worker 'til you complete this course.
So I take a day off from work, Jeremy (who works 3rd shift) got out of work an hour early so we can hike the 2 hours to Perkasie. The class starts at 9am; we were on the road around 6am. Plenty of time in case we hit traffic or get lost.
We are trekkin. The GPS is telling me that we will arrive at 8:20am. Awesome.
With plenty of time to spare, I decide to stop at a rest stop while we're still on the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike. I get back into the car….and the car won't start. It's like the battery is dead. It turns over a bit, but it just won't start. I start to freak a little. Jeremy tells me to let the car sit for 5 minutes or so then try again. We do this and when we try to start the car again, it actually starts. Sigh of relief!
We're trekkin' again. We're only 12 miles from our exit. Almost there…
My car starts to slow down. I mean, I have the gas peddle floored and my car won't go faster than 65 miles an hour…and it's slowing down. 58 miles an hour. 45 miles an hour. What is going on?!
Then all the lights come on…the battery light, the oil light, the engine light. What? My car starts smoking. Massive white smoke is coming from my hood. Eff! We are 2.7 miles away from our exit and my car is smoking. I totally freak out.
We call AAA, they have a tow truck coming. I call our adoption agency, of course they don't open 'til 8:30 (it's about 8:20 at this point), so I leave a message explaining that we're supposed to attend their class at 9am, we're about 15 miles away and stranded. I also call our social worker so she knows what's going on.
30 minutes later a tow truck comes. By the time he hooks up our car to the tow truck and we're back on the road it's 10 after 9am. Shit, we're already late for our class. AND to top it off, the tow guy thinks I might have blown my motor. Awesome.
We and the car gets dropped off at Pep Boys in Quakertown. By this time the agency had called me back. They initially asked if we just wanted to reschedule the class. I think this is where I got a bit emotional. Reschedule? Are you kidding me? I took time off from work (as did Jeremy), we drove 2 hours and are only 12 miles away. My car is probably done for. I didn't come this far only to have to do it again a month later. No way. We NEED to attend this class. They were nice enough to say that if we could make it, to still come.
Anxious to still make it to the class I asked Pep Boys if there is a cab service around, nope. And no one from Pep Boys or our agency is willing to drive us the 12 miles. Great. So, we rented a car. Of course that took another hour or so, to have someone from the car rental place pick us up from Pep Boys, take us back to their office and do the paperwork for a car rental. This was becoming a very expensive trip.
Finally. We're on our way to the agency to attend the homestudy class. 12-ish miles. No problem. Well, our luck didn't end there. We (along with about 20 other cars) got stuck behind a wideload vehicle going 10 miles an hour. During this time, I get a call back from Pep Boys saying that my car is shot. It needs a whole new engine. Yup, you heard me right. An engine. Apparently a tube under my hood had leaked or broke or whatever. This caused ALL the oil to leak out of my car, all over the engine. Ruining everything. Did I mention that my car is a 2002 Toyota RAV4? Not exactly brand new, but not exactly old either. ::sigh:: FML.
1130am we made it to our homestudy class. 2.5 hours late, 2 hours from home with no car. Yay. Poor Jeremy, on top of everything that happened, he was soooo tired. Working 3rd shift, this class was during his normal sleeping hours. I was emotionally exhausted, he was emotionally AND physically exhausted.
The homestudy class itself was good. There were 2 other couples there and a single woman also in the adoption process. One of the other couples is also adopting from the Philippines, so it was nice to meet another couple who was pretty much at the same spot we are in the process. Considering the circumstances of the day, Jeremy and I had stayed positive and made the best of the day.
5pm the class was over. Since we had already paid for a 24 hour car rental, we decided to drive the 2 hours home with it. Jeremy had to be at work at 10:30pm that night. With little sleep, he wasn't looking forward to it.
Thursday morning, I had to take another day off of work and drive back to Quakertown with the rental car and my dad following me with his truck (so I would have a ride home). I had to turn in the rental, find a junk yard to pick my car up (only got $250 for my car…that just so happens to have a new transmission in it), drive the 2 hours back home and start looking for a new car. ::sigh:: And I was still emotionally drained from the day before. Jeremy and I looked at cars, but we really didn't even know where to begin; we weren't planning on having to buy a new/er car for another year or two. We definitely didn't expect our finances to have a hit like this. ::sigh:: It definitely could have been worse, but someone isn't making this easy for us.
I had brought along my camera, hoping to get photos of the beautiful Pearl S. Buck buildings, obviously that was the last thing on my mind. Nor did I think to take photos of my car smoking to share with all of you. 😛 I talked about signs in a previous post, hopefully this isn't a sign for things to come.
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Complications in getting pregnant can cause nervousness and a thorough checkup is required to know the causes of infertility. Our Doctors will examine Male and Female partners separately to identify the reasons for infertility.
Causes of Female Fertility (Gurgaon Fertility Centre – Affordable surrogacy and IVF program)
Firstly, screening includes Blood tests/physical exam as well as a Pelvic Ultrasound, a Pap checkup, and Chromosomal Karyotype.
A blood test about the day 23 of the woman's menstrual cycle, because it can measure the amount of a hormone called progesterone. This test will confirm that ovulation has happened and also the ovaries are producing a regular amount of this hormone.
Tests can be done to measure levels of other hormones that are essential for fertility. The levels of follicle stimulating hormone and Anti-Mullerian hormone in the blood can help to determine the size of a woman's continuing egg cell supply. Very High FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) levels may mean that woman has ovarian failure.
Further tests can be performed to examine the fallopian tubes and to determine if there is any blockage that prevents the movement of eggs from the ovaries. This consists of:
X-ray hysterosalpingogram -injecting a radiographic dye into the cervix & uterus. If the fallopian tubes are open, the dye will move out the end of the fallopian tube into the peritoneal cavity. Spillage of the dye is observed by x-ray fluoroscopy.
Laparoscopy- is a surgery in which a small observing instrument called laparoscope is inserted through a slight cut in the abdomen to scan the female reproductive organs. If the system recognizes blockage in the fallopian tubes, then it can be removed with instruments passed through the laparoscope.
Transvaginal ultrasound-is theuse of ultrasound to visualise the internal organs using sound waves. A Probe is inserted into the vagina and the pelvic organs are visualised on the screen.
Hysteroscopy is a long, tiny camera that is inserted through the vagina and into the uterus.
Saline sonohysterogram injects sterile saline into the cervix to fill the uterus. Once the uterine cavity is full, it is easy to see its internal lining.
Another test is required for the woman who is older than age 35 to define the number of lasting follicles or if her follicles matured to the phase of ovulation. This type of testing consists of performing a transvaginal ultrasound to look at the ovaries and determining hormones in the blood on assured days of the menstrual cycle.
Gurgaon Fertility Clinic is the preferred destination for Affordable Surrogacy and Infertility treatments.
Causes of Male Infertility(GFC – Affordable surrogacy and IVF program)
To conceive a baby, man's sperm must combine with a woman's egg. The testicles create and store sperm, which are ejaculated from the penis to bring sperm into the female reproductive system during sexual interaction.The estimate of a man's fertility can be understood by doing a complete semen examination and a few blood tests to look for signs of hormone insufficiency, such as increased body fat, reduced muscle mass and body hair. The examination also includes problems about the man's health as well as
- Previous wound to the testicles or penis
- Recent high fever
- Due to hormone inequalities or blockages in the man reproductive organs
- Childhood illnesses like mumps, gonorrhea
- Impurity indicated by discharge or prostate swelling
- Occurrence of a physique in the testicles
- Hormone insufficiency as showed by small testes
Genetic testing: Where very few sperm are present in the semen, experts may do genetic testing before they start the fertility treatments. Testing can recognize chromosome abnormalities that may cause the deficiency of sperm or lead to changing problems amongst children.


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'This is an outstandingly effective school in which the expectation that pupils achieve their best is at the heart of all priorities and decision-making. The school consistently delivers excellent achievement and exceptionally high standards in English, mathematics and science. There is a committed and very talented team of staff led by an inspirational and very hardworking headteacher.'
Click here to read the October 2007 report
June 2004
'This is an excellent school. Teaching and learning are very good and, as a result, pupils make very good gains in their learning. Standards at the end of Year 6 are very high. Overall achievement is excellent. Relationships throughout the school and pupils' personal development are excellent. Overall leadership and management are excellent. The school gives excellent value for money.'
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Website Project Planning
"Architects draw plans to build buildings, we draw plans to build brands."
Planning is key. Plans are the essential action to achieve any creative goal. Project Planning work starts as a discussion of the big picture objectives with your team and ultimately drills down on the most minute details before proceeding. All projects need to have custom-tailored but adaptable plans to meet the needs of the Brand objectives.
Project Planning is the decisive action towards building your creative project. Project Planning is going to identify all the various details of the proposed creative construction work to be undertaken. Project Planning will enable competent resources to confidently build your marketing project with you.
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Ocean monitoring
Array for Real-time Geostrophic Oceanography (ARGO)
Find information on this data collection system which uses a global array of robotic floats to take the climatic pulse of the oceans.
Atlantic Zone Monitoring Programme (AZMP)
Access data, studies and products pertaining to the Atlantic Zone. Includes biological, chemical and physical data on such aspects as nutrients, salinity and weather.
Atlantic Zone Off-Shelf Monitoring Program (AZOMP)
Access data and products on the continental slope and deeper waters of the North West Atlantic. Includes physical, chemical and biological oceanographic observations used to monitor variability in the ocean climate affecting ecosystems as well as the regional and global climate.
Buoy weather data from British Columbia
Access data gathered from sixteen offshore weather buoys measuring general weather information in the marine area around British Columbia.
Deep-Sea Research Part II
Access oceanographic data collected for the special issue of Deep-Sea Research on Haida Eddies.
Drifting Buoys
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Search a selection of interactive maps, such as tidal water fishing areas for sportfishing in British Columbia and tide currents and water levels in Canada. Access fish and fish habitat map information in British Columbia, Yukon Territory and the Canadian pacific offshore area.
Monitoring southern British Columbia coastal waters
Find information on properties of coastal waters in Southern BC, types of data collected and how they are monitored.
Moorings data from British Columbia
Search the Institute of Ocean Sciences inventory for data from moored instrumentation in waters around British Columbia. Data includes information on water temperature, currents, waves and salinity.
Oceanographic databases
Access a number of databases (such as BioChem and Hydrographic Climate) maintained by Ocean Sciences at the Bedford Institute. Includes information on North West Atlantic temperature-salinity, sea-surface temperature from satellites, monthly statistics of ocean currents and other moored instruments, and daily temperature observations from coastal thermographs.
Oceanographic Data Management System
Search ocean profile data of the St. Lawrence Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence . Includes measurements of water temperature, salinity, currents, pressure, plankton, dissolved oxygen and fluorescence.
On-Line Scientific Buoys
Search oceanographic data collected at 19 fixed stations throughout the St. Lawrence since 1993.
Remote Sensing
Find information on satellite remote sensing of oceans surrounding Canada and access data on sea surface temperatures.
Data, studies and research reports from Canadian ocean monitoring programs and databases.
Satellite Imagery
Search the Institute of Ocean Science data archives for satellite images from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer, SeaWiFS and Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer.
Water properties profiles in British Columbia
Search and find information about water properties profiles within British Columbia.
The Drift Bottle Project
Learn about the Drift Bottle Project Includes information about the study of ocean surface currents and `drop` and `recovery` locations.
Wave and marine buoy observations
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I recently read a case study of an e-book launch gone wrong. If you haven't read it, check it out – it's an excellent read.
I read Martin's book and I thought it was pretty good. That said, I wasn't surprised that sales were not very good.
Here are my thoughts on what I thought Martin did well, why I don't think it sold very well, some mistakes that were made and some suggestions for Martin.
Things that Martin did well
Quality – The book is quite good. Layout and presentation are excellent. Nuff said. Books don't sell on quality – if there is a demand for a topic and the quality is half decent, it should sell.
Promotion – Martin did a ton of guest posts around the blogosphere and did a decent job getting the word out. He also set up an affiliate program which helped. He should continue with promotional efforts and look for different audiences. The book is geared towards financial beginners and most people who read financial blogs already know the basics.
Execution – His execution on this project was excellent. He accomplished a huge amount of work and the final result is of high quality.
Sales research – Martin spent a ton of time researching sales tactics and while they might not have paid off on this book (yet), that information is quite valuable and can pay dividends long into the future. It wasn't a waste of time.
Why I think the book hasn't sold very well
Lack of demand – If you have a product and try your hardest to sell it and it doesn't sell – clearly there is a lack of demand from that audience. You can try to look for new audiences, but it's possible that there just isn't any demand for your product. Or not enough to economically justify finding new customers.
Too much competition – Most financial books seem to fall into two categories –
- Specific – A book that deals with one narrow topic such as RESPs or Roth IRAs.
- General – A general book might talk about all personal finance topics – examples would be the Wealthy Barber, David Bach (Latte factor) etc or about a broad segment ie investing or debt reduction.
I would categorize Martin's book in the "general" category. Yes, it's not as general as the Wealthy Barber, but the debt category is fairly general.
This means that he has too much competition – There are too many big name gurus in the general personal finance area and it is too difficult for an unknown person to make much of a mark. This doesn't mean it's impossible, but it's very difficult – and if you fail, you will fail big.
Some mistakes that were made
Book is too general and has too much competition – In my opinion, the book topic and title were not good choices – more in the "suggestions" section below.
Over-relying on the "launch" – The big launch day is a fairly recent and over-hyped phenomenon on the internet. Block buster movies hype the opening weekend sales, but in the end they tally all the sales – not just that first weekend.
There is nothing wrong with trying to start with a bang, but you have to consider that your launch efforts might take a while to see any results. I don't think Martin made a mistake with his launch, but rather he was expecting too much.
Didn't create a real "e-" and "paper" book – Anyone can create a pdf and call it an e-book. The more work you do to get your book onto more legitimate channels – the better off your book will appear.
Some suggestions for Martin
My suggestions revolve around two areas – changing the focus of the content and creating more sales medium (or sales channels).
I hate the title "Completely Conquer Credit" – It's catchy, it's cool, and it doesn't mean a damn thing. He doesn't mention debt or credit cards or student loans which are the relevant terms for someone in their 20's who is in debt.
My suggestion is to change the focus of the book to only deal with how to reduce and eliminate debt.
Part of this book covers how to avoid debt. This is a good topic, but unfortunately nobody buys books on how to avoid debt. Either a person avoids debt on their own or they wait until they are drowning in debt and only then are they willing to pay $17 for a life jacket.
I would remove any reference to avoiding debt. Assume that the only people willing to buy this book are drowning in debt and need help.
The title should be changed to something a lot more accurate and to the point:
- How to kill your debt
- How to eliminate your student loans
- How to be debt-free before you turn 30
- How to crush your debt
A debt-reduction book will still face a lot of competition, but at least if the book is a bit more specific and focused, it should have a better chance.
Increase Sales Channels
There is an e-book revolution going on, but it's mostly in cheap fiction. Most people still read print books and if you want to have a legitimate book – get a print version.
I hired someone to do my book – she charged $175 for the cover and formatting. You can sign up with Amazon CreateSpace for free and get your book on Amazon.
It doesn't matter if you don't sell a single book off Amazon, having that print book available is huge with the media and will give you a lot of credibility.
Get the book on Kindle and perhaps some of the other formats as well. Kindle is the best known in the US (I think) and I would start there.
American/Canadian thing
This might be a plan B, but I would consider turning the book into a Canadian book – or come out with a Canadian version. It is a heck of a lot easier to get media attention in Canada compared to the United States – there is just too much competition there.
Lastly – a word about failures
I know Martin can't be happy with the results of his book and in the end, it might get shelved as he moves onto other projects. Don't forget – failure is part of winning.
Steve Jobs went out (literally) on the top of his game. But Apple wasn't always as popular as it is now. I remember a long period of time in the 80's when it appeared that Apple was going to fade away and be taken over by a stronger brand. Steve Jobs himself was booted out of the company in 1985.
Look how that turned out.


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Well I left the country again, escaped the mother land for a good like twenty minutes and then turned around and came back. They almost locked us in a room in the airport and made us miss our flight. Oh Riga. That was pretty fun, well not super, but it was a change. This week Peter fell off the grid and we freaked out, but we got in touch with him finally on like saturday and it's all good. We don't know how serious he still is but he's alive. We met with another guy named Roman this week and taught him about the Plan of Salvation. He loved it and we gave him a b date for the first week of June. Yeah! He's a solid guy, he's really funny, he read stuff on the internet after our first meeting and then texted us saying he loves Joseph Smith and Mormons. That's not usually what comes of the internet. Anyway we are pretty excited about that. Nobody got their lazy buns to church though. We also met this weird kid in ikea when we were getting 15 rouble ice cream (50 cents) and it turned out he was homeless and what he does is he hides in one of the cubboards in the display kitchen until they close the store, and then when everyone leaves he sneaks out and sleeps on the couches. Smart homeless guy. This week is gonna be victory day so russians have been drunk for the past 3 or so days straight and it will probably continue until saturday. We got permission to go to all the parades and picnics and stuff on victory day though in normal clothes and junk so we are super pumped about that, it's gonna be awesome. Just gonna chill with the members and take pictures with old mustached russian men in there army uniforms. That's about it for this week I suppose, things are going pretty good, summer makes russians happier and they want to talk to us more. It's funny, I know no other people who have to live in the cold like russians, but I also know no other people who hate the cold like russians. See ya guys later, send some love. Bye


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$800 Towards Car Repairs
While dropping our oldest off at Camp Reed a couple of weeks ago, my husband accidentally hit an outcropping of rocks while making a sharp turn. Poor guy! He felt so bad (well, at first, he just felt mad!), but it was so tight in that darn parking lot.
While driving our van out to the body shop, we kept losing tiny pieces of stuff. We lost some kind of lining on Nevada street. Sigh. In the end, we needed a whole new front bumper and new windshield cleaner parts. Why on earth our windshield washer attachments are in our front bumper is beyond me, but then again I don't design cars:).
So here's how paying for this little mishap would have gone in the past: No money saved up for something like this, so either: A) Charge it! or B) Write a check from our HELOC. Thus adding more debt. But, alas, we have an emergency fund of $1000 for things such as this. Actually, we had $150 saved for car repairs, so it's good that we don't have to replace the entire $800 in our emergency fund, just $650. But now that's what we focus on-getting that fund up to $1000 again. That is where all our extra money goes now, not on debt. When we're back up to $1000, we're set again to dump that extra on debt.
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Finger pricks, blood tests, meal planning and painful insulin injections are just part of the daily routine for kids with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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The International Diabetes Federation estimates that there are more than 540,000 children with type 1 diabetes globally. By 2020, it is expected that the disease will affect more than 35,000 people in British Columbia alone.[1]
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2018 Volvo V90 Wagon
The Volvo Company is very famous for its safety systems and they have plenty of models with a high level of security. With the introduction of the newly 2018 Volvo V90 Wagon, we can expect exactly the same thing. There is going to be some new features in safety department, but besides that, we can also expect updates in other high-tech features. Some people says that the newly V90 will be the most elegant wagon on the market. We agree with them because this vehicle looks simple extraordinary. If you want to find out something more about the recently developed model, stay on this page and enjoy in the following review.
2018 Volvo V90 Wagon Exterior design
The exterior design of this model is simply gorgeous and in the front side, we can see concave grille that will be very distinctive. The grille is, of course, Volvo's famous diagonal, and in the middle the logo of the Company. Also, there will be so many vertical slats made from chrome materials. The slats are so tiny, which looks very elegant. The front side is actually very similar to the S90 model. The headlights will be exactly the same as in the mentioned S90 model. That is very good actually because as we know, the S90 has newly developed LED technology with the LED daytime running lights. Of course, it's not all exactly the same. This model will, for example, have an elongated hood, but that is so normal considering the fact that this beautiful model is actually a Wagon. Also, the roof is stretched of course.
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If we need to describe this model in one sentence, we would say that this is sportier-looking and more stylish to the ubiquitous luxury SUVs. This is also the largest and longest wagon model in the U.S. This wagon actually offers the third row of seating which is amazing. Some cues and design attributes will be also borrowed from the XC90 model. At the sides, this vehicle has attractive aluminum wheels. However, at this moment, we don't have the information about the wheels size. This vehicle will share Scalable Product Architecture platform with the S90 sedan and XC90 platform.
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