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The French line ship, SS Lorraine, in camouflage paint, seen backing into port at Bordeaux, France, on June 24, 1918. Belgian troops of the ACM Corps (Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses, Belgian armored unit) disembark. They are seen as they walk down a gangway from the ship, in combat uniforms and steel helmets, and carrying their weapons and personal gear.
(Note: Soldiers of this Belgian armored unit fought alongside the Imperial Russian army against German and Austrian troops in 1915 in Russia, during World War 1, before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, after which they were stranded in hostile territory. They left Vladivostok for the United States on the SS Sheridan, and docked at San Francisco on May 12, 1918. They were warmly greeted as they proceeded across the U.S. to New York city, where they participated in the Memorial Day Parade. After leaving New York City, aboard the SS La Lorraine, they reached Bordeaux on June 24 1918.)
War materiel being unloaded from the freighter "Anglo-Mexican" at French port in Bordeaux, during World War 1. Railroad trains at the port. Derricks move the supplies, onto railroad flat cars at the port. They unload caissons and crates of artillery equipment.
Numerous pieces of Allied heavy artillery lined up in the ordnance yard at Bordeaux, France, in World War 1. A Holts tractor towing a field piece and caisson across the yard, through mud. Another tractor towing a field piece and limber across the yard.
Allied military trucks unloaded at a port in Bordeaux, France during World War I. Cranes used to unload trucks and other military equipment at the port. A tank pulls a truck with a railroad car in the background. Tanks pull trucks at the port. A truck unloaded by a crane as soldiers look on. Soldiers move about on the port one of them rides a bicycle.
Allied military equipment like powder in wooden boxes unloaded from a freighter Arakan at a port in Bordeaux, France during World War I. Cranes used to unload military equipment at the port. Soldiers supervise the unloading process. Military trucks lined up with wooden boxes loaded onto it. Two Allied officers talk as unloading continues. Supply boxes piled up as soldiers unload them.
Allied military equipment like powder in wooden boxes unloaded from a freighter Arakan at a port in Bordeaux, France during World War I. Cranes lifts wooden frame boxes from the freighter as men look on. Boxes hoisted in a sling. Crane places the boxes on the ground.


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The last 2 of these kits are made with a metallic bronze pyrite rondelle rather than the metallic green ones in the sample. It will be a bit more 'brown' that the sample.
This is a LIMITED EDITION 7 Strand 'fill the gap' necklace made on a foam Kumihimo disk. Using a disk with a larger center hole will make braiding in the focal section easier;
The kit instructions will make a necklace approximately 18" long (pre-caps and clasp) with a 6" focal; extra beads are included in the event you want to lengthen the braid;
Two of the elements are 49 strand premium stringing wire to facilitate easier loading of the pearls; the other cords have pre-stiffened ends;
Caps and clasp are NOT included. I like the Acrylic Magnetic Clasps with this piece, but the crimpable hook and eye version is provided as an option for this kit and are so easy and quick!
Kit includes:
7 different types and styles of beads, including freshwater pearls, faceted and coated Pyrite rondelles, and gorgeous Czech glass leaves;
S-Lon cord and Premium Stringing Wire long enough to increase length, if desires - cord has pre-stiffened ends for easy bead loading;
Exclusive designer seed bead mix - enough to lengthen the braid, if desired;
Instructions include information on easily adapting the back of a disk (or you can choose the 7 strand mini-disk template or template and thick mini-disk option), the braid movements, the bead layout, and tips for success.
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Family Feet
Has your child ever been curious about her role in the family lineage and her relation to those who came before her? Why not offer her an interactive approach to understanding how she came to be in this world and the ways in which she has impacted those members still living in your family.
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What You Need:
- Large poster board
- Newspaper
- Paint
- Family members
- Flat, uncarpeted surface
- Paper towels
- Water
- Plastic container
- Paint stick
- Pen
- Screwdriver
What You Do:
- Hand your child some old pages of newspaper and a piece of poster board.
- Place several pages of unfolded newspaper on a hard (uncarpeted) and flat surface
- Have your child place the piece of poster board down next to the spread out sheets of newspaper.
- With a screwdriver, carefully open up a can of paint.
- Have your child stir the paint with a paint stick.
- Allow your child to help you pour some of the paint into a plastic container big enough for a large foot to fit. A paint pan would also work well for this step.
- If the paint is still thick, add a little bit of water and stir again with a paint stick.
- Set the plastic container onto the newspaper.
- Wet 5-10 paper towels and keep them handy for your family members.
- Have your child gather together all the members of your family.
- Let her guide the oldest family member to step up onto the newspaper so he or she can dip a single foot into the paint.
- Tell the family member to allow the excess paint to drip back into the plastic container.
- Have the family member step down onto the pages of newspaper a few times before finally stepping onto the poster board, successfully leaving behind a footprint to represent the role they play in the family.
- Tell the family member to wipe what's left of the paint off of their feet with a wet paper towel.
- Repeat steps 11-14 for each member of the family. You may want to keep extra newspaper handy so you can set more down for each individual person.
- Allow the paint to dry.
- Once dry, hand your child a pen and have her write in the names and family roles of each person who participated in making this family feet creation.
- Help your child connect the feet so she can see and understand her family lineage.


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I have a patient who also has type 1 diabetes, and the parents asked me about insulin metabolism and excretion. I learned that insulin is metabolized by the liver and kidney and in normal subjects there is no excretion. Is that information correct?
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New Kimberley Locke Single Due Out Next WeekMatt Richenthal at . Comments
Former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke is apparently still recording and will release the first single from her sophomore album, Based on a True Story, early next week.
"It's about being a strong, independent woman and finding a partner, a man who can come in and work with you, with all of your strong attributes, and not be intimidated by you," Locke told Billboard.com of the single, which will be available July 4 via iTunes.
The album is set for release in September via Curb Records. "Supawoman" is one of the nine songs Locke helped pen for the album. The artist, who lost out to runner-up Clay Aiken and winner Ruben Studdard on the second season of Idol, says the writing process was therapeutic for her during a rough time in her life.
"I was engaged, and the engagement fell apart. There were so many emotions and feelings inside of me that (songs) literally were just pouring out of me," Locke said. "It was a really great experience. I think being paired with people who have a strong talent for writing really brought something out in me. Otherwise I don't know if I would have been able to do it."
Based on a True Story is the follow up to Locke's 2004 debut, One Love, which peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200. The singles "8th World Wonder" and "I Could" both reached the top 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Use buttons below to view more information about Princess Chloe - Fountain pajot 65' Catamaran.
We love working on multi-hulls and recognize and welcome this growing segment of the sailing market. To better accommodate them we have a new custom designed lifting cradle. We can now haul multihulls up to a 38' beam.
We had done work on this 65' Fountain Pajot in the past, and were pleased to hear that the captain of Red Sky also recommended us but none the less Princess Chloe's captain diligently put this work out to bid to us and several yards in Newport, RI. We got the job based on our pricing and a proven track record making it well worth the trip to Thomaston.
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The boom had all its bits removed and prepped for paint then painted. Then all parts were put back on with Tef-gel and Duralac – resulting in a good-as-new rig.
The main reefing system (now 8 yrs old) was re-worked. We cut out the existing aluminum jammers and built a shelf for three Spinlock clutches that will be bolted into the boom for the reefs. Sails were sent off for a proper cleaning. The rigging job was complete with refinement to the jib halyard; new lines for the main and genoa halyard; main, genoa, staysail sheets; traveler and reefing lines.
Interior work: the sliding companionway door now slides smoothly and closes securely. This big cat cruises from one playground to another and storage for the water toys was an issue. We solved this by redesigning a bunk to also serve as storage space for kite boards and extra life vests.
Cool heads will always prevail with A/C being run to the crew cabin. And no more digging to get to the Ben & Jerry's with the rebuilt freezer shelving. The Cherry Garcia will always be firm, too, with a rebuilt freezer – new hoses, compressor and reconfigured raw water circulator. And because it is about the little things…the heads will receive custom designed space-saving trash receptacles. Finally, the galley and nav station will receive a new coat of varnish.
Exterior work: A good sanding will revive the teak decks. The teak swim platform had some boards that were lifting; these were repaired to like new.
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Air Date - July 11, 2009 on
Javelin is the eleventh episode of Kings Season 1.
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Silas asks Jack to back his trumped-up charges against David, whom Silas had arrested for treason. In his testimony, he wants Jack to assure David's conviction and execution so he'll have no competitors to the throne. Jack relays this to William, who's amused that Silas is doing their work for them by putting a hero on trial. That, mixed with his handover of Port Prosperity, will have the people rife to have him overthrown. William tells Jack to do what his father asks.
Outside Unity Hall, David is met by a media crush when arriving for his preliminary hearing. He's escorted into court in handcuffs, which Silas, playing the good guy, demands be taken off. He even calls the allegations "supposed charges." As Reverend Samuels and Michelle suspiciously look on, Jack, as accuser, states he received irrefutable evidence that David is a spy for Gath. He cites evidence that proves David's in alliance with the Sons of Moab, Gath hardliners dedicated to war with Gilboa. He asks that the charges stand and the country re-evaluate everything they know about the hero David Shepherd.
The citizens of Gilboa reel at the news their hero is suspected of treason. Michelle assures David she'll be there for him, whatever it takes. David doesn't want her to get involved and dragged down with him, but Michelle won't waver. He parts by saying "I love you," which Michelle asks him to say again. However, he's escorted off. She sees Silas and asks how he can let Jack file these false charges. When she gets lightheaded, Silas asks if she's getting sick over it. He warns her to stay away from David during the trial, as they don't want false accusations of favor when he's acquitted.
At the start of the trial, Jack recounts David's heroic accomplishments and asks if anyone can really be that good. As Jesse watches, Jack calls her son's accomplishments a myth. David, who speaks instead of letting his defense attorney do it for him, counters that he's always been loyal and welcomes any suggestions to the contrary. Outside, William asks for Samuel's support in overthrowing Silas. Samuels warns his actions will fracture the country, but William says no more than Silas's handover of Port Prosperity. Samuels asks about David, whom William agrees to find a place for if he survives.
Colonel Matthew Shore of the Sons of Moab testifies that David approached them when he lost his faith in his country and blamed Silas for losing his father. He says they came up with the plan for him to infiltrate the royal family. They gave him intel on Jack's unit, which was ambushed by Gath forces so David could rescue him and become a hero, and the whole incident with the Goliath tank was staged. Feeling ill, Michelle walks out of the courtroom. Thomasina attends to her, but Michelle brushes it off as just feeling dizzy.
Meanwhile, David deftly stumps Shore by asking him what his code name is and what gun he carries, things a collaborator would know. Jack counters by showing surveillance video of David meeting Shore in Acadia two months ago. David denies that's him in the video and asks Silas to believe him. Silas says that the court needs proof, not belief. David defiantly repeats, "I serve the king. That is all I am guilty of," which gives both Silas and Jack pause. Out of order, David is escorted out of the courtroom, still shouting the words.
Klotz and Boyden look at the newspaper and ponder whether David could be a spy. Thomasina walks by and catches Klotz eyeing her. She calls him on it and tells him to behave appropriately for a palace guard, ordering him to stop it. When he says he can't, she asks why not. He says, "It's love, ma'am," and promises to stay out of her way. His profession of love softens Thomasina's chastising expression and leaves her at a loss for words.
Silas visits David at the prison and tells him that his outburst in court didn't help his case. David says he's innocent and reminds Silas that he called him son once. David says he's only acted to earn that name. However, Silas recalls David's lie about his relationship to Michelle, which David says he told to him as a father, not to the state. Silas says his betrayal of trust left a mark and asks if he's hiding anything else from him. David says if he was, he'd admit it and give himself up to the king's mercy. Silas believes that he would.
Savoy, in testifying for the defense, confirms that David saved Jack's life and even his own a few times. He calls David a "lucky charm" in battle. When David asks if he saw him fire the rocket at the tank, Savoy says everyone did. However, when Silas asks if he personally saw it, he admits David was out of his line of sight at that exact time. On redirect, Savoy is certain that David was the only one from their squadron in Gath territory at the time and that the rocket came from David's position. Upon finishing, he looks toward Michelle's seat and sees that she's gone.
Michelle tells her doctor about her symptoms and is worried that her cancer's back. The doctor agrees to run a full blood panel, but since Michelle has been in remission for years, tells her not to assume the worst. Jack cross examines Savoy and puts David's accomplishments to question, even citing that his fellow soldiers had a running joke that David was so good at guessing the enemy's movements, he was probably a spy. Jack posits that David was an ordinary soldier stuck in a never-ending war, so he sold himself to the enemy. Savoy reluctantly admits it could be the reason for David's luck.
David is escorted out of Unity Hall to the jeers of "traitor" from Gilboa's angry citizens. Watching, Silas tells Jack that it appears he has the right teeth for flesh, a label that Jack isn't particularly comfortable with.
While grocery shopping in a store closed for their convenience, Samuels cautions Silas on his actions toward David, who he says is only becoming what God intends him to be. When Silas doesn't take him seriously, Samuels angrily slams his fist on the cart. At that exact moment, the store goes dark. Not unnerved, Silas accuses Samuels of theatrics. Samuels warns, "Don't give God reason to tear from you this kingdom." However, Silas reminds Samuels of a dark time in his own past when he asked Silas to kill those who killed his wife, which Silas did. He asks Samuels how he can now suggest he not exact revenge on those who wish to take from him.
During a visit with David in prison, Michelle realizes that the video time stamp of the surveillance video is during the blackout, when she and David were together at the country estate, and that the pictures he took of her will prove it. She offers to show them as evidence to prove that the state's evidence was tampered with. However, David doesn't want her to risk being tried for treason. On top of that, he has doubts that it will make a difference, as Silas seems bent on convicting him. Michelle is surprised to hear this, and asks David to believe in them both. She says she's testifying and Silas will set him free.
Later that night, Silas is angry at Michelle for visiting David. She says she only went to let David to know he still has their support, and reveals her plans to testify. She is stunned to learn Silas doesn't support David and won't have brother cross-examining sister in court. When Michelle persists, saying she has evidence to clear his name, Silas says everyone for David is against him, and he'll count her amongst them if she testifies. Michelle realizes Silas wants David convicted when Silas promises to wipe David's existence from this earth and make it against the law to speak his name.
Masked men break David out of prison and bring him to a wooded area, where Samuels and William offer him refuge. When David hedges, both assure him that he's sealing his fate if he returns to prison. David is surprised to learn they're plotting against Silas and rescued him because of it. However, David won't go with them because he fears he'll be forever branded a traitor. Surprised David cares more about that than dying, William warns David against being too good. Before returning, David expresses disgust at Samuels for betraying Silas, and returns the golden watch he gave to him as payment for car repair.
The next day, David calls Jack to the prison to warn him about the plot to kill Silas. At first, Jack thinks he's bluffing to save his own skin, until David says he knows it's William and Samuels. Angered, Jack asks David if he's really that good, to even now try to save the man who is persecuting him. When Jack angrily reminds David that Silas is his father, not David's, David says he's only serving his king, and knows Jack would do the same thing were he in his shoes; this statement gives Jack pause.
Michelle gets the results back from the doctor, but they're far from what she expected. She returns home and tells Rose she's pregnant. Rose is stunned, as the doctor said it was impossible for Michelle to ever conceive. Even knowing that David is the father, Rose sees it as a blessing, but says neither David nor Silas can ever know. Rose says that Silas is out for David's blood, which now Michelle carries, and that puts her in danger. Struck with the realization, Michelle allows her mother, who sees the pregnancy as their future, to protect her.
Thomasina questions Silas when he wants to have Shore killed instead of paid as promised. Silas mentions her promotion and asks her to do what she always does -- take care of the family. In court, when David calls Michelle to testify in his favor, she doesn't show. Shattered, David admits he has no witness. During recess, Silas privately tells David that his becoming a hero inspired treason, of which he already knows William is a part of. He knows David meant no harm, but David has weakened the country. He reminds David of his promise to fall upon his mercy and asks him to keep his word.
After arranging Shore's execution, a troubled Thomasina approaches Klotz and asks him if he thinks she's beautiful and good, no matter what she does. When he says he does, that it's love, she kisses him. Meanwhile, on his way into court, David ignores Michelle in the hallway when she attempts to apologize.
In court on live television, David pleads guilty to treason. However, Jack, unable to stand it any longer, tells David to stop talking. Silas tries to shut Jack up, but Jack stands and declares that they both framed David and falsified evidence against him. He tells Silas he's no king. Infuriated, Silas calls Jack a faggot, rules David guilty and orders Jack arrested. Outraged, the citizens riot outside. Jack is marched to a waiting car where he learns his captors are with William and Jack instead of Silas. William congratulates Jack on showing the world what Silas really is, and determines the time to act is now.


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A creep tried to kidnap a child from a Queens street — but the brave schoolboy refused to be taken.
The 11-year-old boy was waiting for his father around 2:35 p.m. on Friday near the East-West School for International Studies on Colden Street and 45th Avenue in Flushing, when a man pulled up in a dark blue sedan, cops said.
"I was very scared. A guy just comes up and parks right in front of me. I said, Who is this guy?," Joseph Naranjo told The Post.
The suspect, who cops said was in his 40s, "pulled out a photo of a nice place," and said, "'Get in the car, I'll take you somewhere nice upstate,'" the boy recalled.
"I told him 'No!'" Joseph said.
The man then got out of the car and grabbed the boy by the hands, trying to drag the terrified child inside.
"He started starting pulling me. I started pulling back, and two minutes later he ran away," Joseph said. "No one was there I couldn't ask for help. I was so scared. I was crying."
The suspect quickly fled northbound on Colden Street, and the boy wasn't physically harmed, cops said.
Both Joseph and his mom, Andrea, said they've seen the suspect's car in the neighborhood before.
"Since February 20 I have seen that car," Joseph said. Every time my mom comes he just leaves. It's every day. I keep asking myself, 'What is this guy doing?'" Joseph said.
And earlier in the week, his mother also noticed the vehicle.
"On Thursday I was in the car at the hydrant and I parked right behind him. Watching," she said.
The relieved mom said she's glad her son abides by her.
"I always tell him, 'Don't speak with strangers,'" Andrea Naranjo said.
Cops described the suspect as an Asian man approximately 5'6" to 5'8" tall, with short black hair, brown eyes, dark skin and a goatee.
The man was last seen wearing a blue multi-colored sweat shirt and brown slacks, said police, who have also released a sketch — which received Joseph's endorsement.
"It looks exactly like him," the boy said.


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BOSASO, Somalia (Reuters) - At least 18 Somalis drowned when their boat sank and their bodies washed ashore near the port city of Bosaso in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Puntland, a government official said on Tuesday.
The Puntland official said authorities believed a boat carrying illegal Somali migrants had capsized, and that it was likely that the death toll could rise.
African migrants often use unseaworthy boats to try to reach Yemen, seen as a gateway to wealthier parts of the Middle East and the West. Hundreds of the migrants have perished at sea.
"Today we found 18 dead bodies of Somalis on a beach 17 km away from Bosaso," Seinab Ugas Yasin, the assistant health minister in the semi-autonomous region told Reuters.
"The dead bodies include those of 10 women, seven men and that of a baby. We also found 5 people alive," she said.
Yasin gave no further details, but said authorities were looking for more dead people. Residents said the ill-fated boat had been carrying about 80 people from Bosaso.
At least 27 people were believed to have died in April after two boats that had set out from Somalia sank off the coast of Yemen.
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UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is done beating around the bush when it comes to the subject of middleweight king Anderson Silva. Though he has no date in mind, "Bones" has finally confirmed his willingness to face the brilliant Brazilian rather than shrug off the notion while showing respect to his fellow pound-for-pound great.
Jones' comments came yesterday at a press conference promoting his title-defense tomorrow night against Chael Sonnen at UFC 159.
When asked about the possibility of fighting Silva, Jones replied, "Definitely, there will be a time, there will come a time one day. I said it here first. Normally I beat around the bush, but it's going to happen for sure."
Silva has shown similar interest in an outing against Jones based on the stakes involved and status as a legitimate superfight. "The Spider" is 33-4 in his career with 26 stoppages and sixteen straight wins in the Octagon, while the 17-1 Jones' only loss was the result of an unnecessary disqualification, and both have beaten a slew of savvy veterans with relative ease.


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Now in its fourth year, this bi-annual journal gains more and more momentum with each new issue. Dedicated to addressing architectural issues from perspectives stretching across the theoretical spectrum, 306090 gives voice to young, up-and-coming architects, designers, and academics looking to push the envelope of architectural theory. Much of architectural theory and criticism evaluates a project's success based on how it engages the surrounding environment and how it operates formally and aesthetically. But there are other forces at play in architecture. 306090 08: Autonomous Urbanism focuses on how legislation, financing, politics, and other indirect influences affect architectural strategies. How do architects and urbanists generate design methods that are conscious of law, financing, politics, and the market? 306090 08 investigates different design strategies focused on harnessing these forces and utilizing them to a purposeful end.In case the private promoter would work alone, he would have to pay 100% of the urbanization costs and purchase the building ... and services, in: Archive AG Vespa, December 11th 1967 11 X., unpublished report comparing selling prices ofanbsp;...
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- Wells Fargo Refinancing For Existing Customers
- 2015 Government Mortgage Help targets FHA Programs
- How to Find Cheaper Closing Costs on your Mortgage
- Obama Extends the HARP Refinance Program for 2013
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering financing incentives for buyers of foreclosed homes that Fannie and Freddie own.
The economy is starting to turn around a little bit, and much of the credit for that can be given to the housing market. The government has stepped in to an extent to provide help for people and their failing mortgages, and this has created a much more stable real estate market at current standing. These days, the government is looking to do more to help stimulate the housing market and provide incentives for people who want to purchase foreclosed homes. It was announced this week that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were providing these benefits to buyers who wanted to close on foreclosed homes that were owned by the two agencies.
The biggest issue for home buyers in today's market is that the costs of buying a home are usually much more than advertised. Between all of the mortgage brokers, the actual cost of the home, and everything that goes along with financing a new home, things can really add up if you aren't careful. These are things that prospective home buyers have to budget for and in some cases it can lead to them not being able to afford a certain home. What Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are interested in doing is cutting down the price of one of the most expensive "little" fees associated with home buying.
The concentration is on cutting down closing costs. These are the sometimes substantial costs associated with closing on a home, and it comes after all of the other financing and fees have been processed. Freddie Mac is currently running what is known as the "SmartBuy" program, and it's designed to directly pass along some savings to people who will buy foreclosed homes from the two government-controlled companies. This has been very necessary, seeing as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have had to foreclose on thousands of homes over the last few years. Getting these homes back on the market and sold to good buyers has been a challenge, and this is intended to help that process along.
The Freddie Mac SmartBuy program is pretty simple, and it's certainly worth it for buyers who are interested in foreclosed property. It provides an offer of as much as 3.5% of a foreclosed home's eventual selling price as a bonus back to sellers in order to cover their closing costs. The actual amount that buyers will receive back depends upon the home they are buying and how much their closing costs end up being, but the fact remains that this can be a substantial boost to people who might be cutting it a little bit close with their new mortgage.
This program has been running since June, and there is not a whole lot of time left for buyers to take advantage of the government help. Buyers who are interested in taking advantage of this offer have to apply through the HomeSteps program and they have to do so by October 30th in order to qualify. These are specially chosen homes by the lender and they provide two year warranties on a host of things.
One of the challenges facing potential buyers right now is that there are very few homes available in prime areas that apply for this offer. Freddie Mac is known for not accepting high mortgages – those above $400,000 – so it follows that places like New York City would not feature many of these homes. As it looks right now, this is a good fit for those people who are looking for homes in more rural areas. With the amount of money that they can save on their closing costs, it might be well worth it to consider a home in a less than prime territory.
Fannie Mae has their own variation of the program, and their homes have to be selected through the HomePath program. While the Freddie Mac version of helping buyers is quite ambitious in its own right, many are saying that Fannie Mae's program might be an even better one. They are current providing loans on these homes for any buyer who can make a qualifying 3% down payment. In addition, they are not requiring these people to get private mortgage insurance (P.M.I.), which can be a significant cost. Likewise, they will provide some help to buyers with their closing costs.
Fannie Mae's assistance to potential home buyers also includes a program that offers up to a 15% discount on foreclosed homes for those who live in areas that have been hammered by the economic downturn. They have also been working with companies that focus their efforts of rehabilitating foreclosed properties in order to provide more families with excellent housing options.
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Your Own Private Resort Overlooking the Ocean
Nestled in the hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Finca Buen Pais is a 55 acre private reserve with two houses available for rent, an infinity-edge pool, a natural waterfall, fruit trees, exotic flowers, tropical birds, and much more.
The main house offers the best of indoor-outdoor tropical living, with a covered teak deck, and a gracious living room with floor-to-ceiling pivoting windows.
The casita is a charming, fully equipped home with a spacious veranda from which the sunset can be enjoyed each evening. Both houses enjoy stunning ocean and valley views in every direction. They share access to the distinctive tiled pool, a 35 foot diameter half-circle with a waterfall and infinity edge. There is also a sundeck and thatch-roofed rancho.
The property is a tropical Garden of Eden, with mangoes, grapefruits, papayas, oranges, bananas, star fruit, water apples, and pineapples, as well as lush flowering shrubs and trees growing throughout the property. It is surrounded by deep jungle ravine on all sides, and guests can explore the rivers bordering the property and swim under the private natural waterfall.
The many fruit trees and other vegetation attract abundant wildlife and birds. Finca Buen Pais is a 10 minute drive from the undeveloped beach at Manzanillo and only 30 minutes from the popular tourist towns of Montezuma and Santa Teresa. It is a perfect base for exploring the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, while enjoying the tranquility of a private resort.
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Thank you for your interest in the Responsive Website Development Matching Grant. This grant will help to provide awarded ministers and ministries with the means to develop or upgrade to a responsive website. Responsive websites are built to display well at all sizes—from large computer monitors down to the smallest cell phone screen. Research shows that mobile devices now account for 60% of internet access. OneEach Technologies reports that organizations who have switched to a mobile responsive website have experienced an increase in mobile views of their website by 200%, with mobile giving doubling for those customers. You can see the features provided through a OneEach Technologies website by going to www.OneEach.com/special-unity-features.
Research from Google (the world's most popular search engine) now requires websites to be mobile friendly to have a high search engine ranking. In order to help seekers find Unity websites, they need to be mobile friendly. The purpose of this matching grant is to provide our ministries with the tools they need to embody the Unity brand identity, and to build awareness and interest in Unity and Unity ministries.
Matching Grant Description
For selected ministers and ministries, Unity Worldwide Ministries will contribute 50% of the development or upgrade cost to establish a responsive website through OneEach Technologies. Those selected will provide 50% of the cost of the website development or upgrade and 100% of website hosting and maintenance thereafter. Projected cost to ministries for site development or upgrade is between $300 and $600. Projected cost for ministers for site development or upgrade starts at $300. Unity Worldwide Ministries will match half of this expense. After development, there will be an ongoing cost to the ministry, associated with hosting the site, which is $395-1645 annually, based on the number of members for the ministry. You can find out more by clicking on "Signup Today!" at www.OneEach.com/unity.
All applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. CST.
Applications will be evaluated immediately thereafter. During this time, we may reach out through email with further questions or require phone interviews with our evaluation team between August 5 and 20, 2018. You will be notified if this is requested. The selected awardees will be notified on or about December 20, 2018. All others who applied will be notified on or about December 31, 2018.
Evaluation Criteria
The following criteria will form the basis upon which Unity Worldwide Ministries will evaluate applications. The mandatory criteria must be met and include:
- Every Unity sanctioned minister and ministry in the Unity Identity Program is encouraged to apply for this grant. This program is available at no cost to enroll. See www.Unity.org/branding for information
- Willingness to establish Google Analytics on current and future site and report periodically as requested. Analytics is an automatic feature of the responsive OneEach site
- Clear vision for the website
- Financial stability to maintain the site in the future
- Completeness of information submitted
- Financial support of Unity Worldwide Ministries will be taken into account when evaluating the application.
Before you begin to fill out the grant application online
Before you begin, please have the following information on hand. You will not be able to partially fill out the application and come back to it later. Please note that not all questions will pertain to a minister and instead will pertain to a ministry who is applying for the grant.
Information needed for the grant application:
- Minister/Ministry's name, mailing address & website
- Spiritual leader's name, phone number & email address
- Name of primary contact responsible for this grant
- Email address for communication regarding this grant. *Please note that this email must be actively monitored for the next 3 years so that we may communicate with you regarding website traffic reports.
- Are you/ your ministry participating in the Unity Identity Program (branding)?
- If no: If selected for this matching grant, will you be joining the Unity Identity Program? (being in the Unity Identity Program is required to receive this grant)
- Are you part-time or full-time?
- Do you/ your ministry currently have a website? If yes:
- URL/web address:
- Website host (who provides hosting services?):
- Have you established Google Analytics on your site to track site traffic?
- If you have already established Google Analytics or other site traffic tracking method, what is your average monthly site sessons over the last four months? If you don't have this information, check with your web host – most provide this tracking statistic. This figure is required for processing your grant application if you have an established website.
- Is someone dedicated to maintaining your website? If yes:
- Are they paid staff or volunteer?
- What are their qualifications or experience with managing a website?
- If you are a ministry, is your spiritual leader able to access and maintain your site?
- Why do you want to create or upgrade your website? What is your vision?
- What can you/your ministry contribute to creating, enhancing and providing a responsive website in terms of financial resources and manpower?
- How do you see the responsive website benefitting you/your ministry?
- Please submit a Profit & Loss statement for the past 6 months. (Upload a Profit & Loss statement)
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Executive Summary for the Web, IT/Social Media Training and Support Grant
An easily accessible online web presence will enable more people worldwide to reach the positive, life-enhancing Unity teachings we provide. This will likely increase attendance and participation in Unity ministries. This access and deeper integration of the teachings into daily life brings real transformation and support to individuals seeking to answer life's big questions.
To achieve this, Unity Worldwide Ministries envisions creating new responsive website designs which can be employed by our central office and local ministries. We then plan to provide mixed size grants and potentially multiple rounds of RFPs to our Unity leaders. Some ministry leaders may apply for and receive sub-grants which include: website enhancement; support for audio and video recording; and social media planning and implementation.
These funds are integrated in the sense that the sub-grants will support creation of an infrastructure for ministries that can then better disseminate Unity teachings and content through digital means beginning with an enriched responsive website, followed with providing an access point for life-enhancing meaningful content including pod-casts, and further distribution with social media. Hiring a Technical Support Administrator and part-time Administrative Assistant will enable Unity Worldwide Ministries to support our leaders with IT evaluation, consultation and training throughout the process. This support will ensure their success in planning, implementing and maintaining our Unity life-enhancing teachings' ease of accessibility through digital dissemination.


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Located in the greater Vancouver, B.C., area, this 2-1/2-acre equestrian estate includes a striking 9,000 square foot main residence plus three out-buildings totaling 6,000 square feet to accommodate seven horses.
Design for the project was provided by Blackwell Architecture Inc., Vancouver. According to principal Shawn Blackwell, "The owner was concerned with maintenance issues and also wanted to use natural and local materials as much as possible." The resulting rich palette of materials included basalt stone, wood and zinc.
Approximately 14,000 square feet of RHEINZINK Preweathered Graphite-Gray Double Lock Standing Seam Roof Panels and 2,300 square feet of RHEINZINK custom rainscreen wall panels were used on the main residence and out-buildings.
"We liked the natural patina process of the RHEINZINK," Blackwell said. "It fit well with the other materials and made a significant contribution to the modern, contemporary appearance of the home."
The detailing on the project was complicated and complex, according to Blackwell. "For example, we wanted the roof expressed as a thin, floating 4 ½" zinc plane," Blackwell said. "The expression of the zinc and the separation between the wood soffit required a lot of creative, custom detailing. We also created a custom square gutter to match the roof so that the gutter is virtually unseen and becomes an integral part of the plane."
All of the RHEINZINK panels were fabricated on-site and installed by Ace Copper Specialists Ltd., Surrey, BC. "They did a fabulous job," Blackwell said.
The general contractor on the project was Davidson Walker Construction Ltd., Vancouver
RHEINZINK America, Inc. led the introduction of zinc as an important architectural material in North America and continues to provide comprehensive technical support to architects and contractors. Environmentally friendly and 100% recyclable, RHEINZINK presents a distinctive appearance with outstanding longevity.
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text: Fahjah Releases His Latest Powerful Track, 'Best Intentions'! Brandon Chitwood 26 October 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pinterest VKontakte165sharesFahjah – 'Best Intentions' – Fahjah has just released his latest track, 'Best Intentions,' featuring Micah Martin. As a powerful house track, fans are likely to enjoy this one all around the world! As a producer, songwriter and DJ who began his musical journey in Canada playing instruments such as piano, drums and saxophone, Fahjah has now found his place in the electronic dance music community. Through the past few years, he has gained support from artists such as Tommy Trash, Heatbeat, Two Friends and more because of the energy and intimacy that can be felt and seen in his productions and sets. Pushing the boundaries and redefining the eclectic sounds of electronic dance music, Fahjah continues to impress us all with what we could only see now as his 'Best Intentions.' Stream Below: Follow Fahjah Via: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related Comments Add Your Comment Here Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.CommentName Email Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.


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Our Writing Support and Accountability (WSA) Program is designed to help you get your fiction or non-fiction piece written. Each WSA plan is custom-designed to fit the author's individual needs, but all typically progress through the following five phases. Some of these phases overlap or occur simultaneously, depending on the condition of your manuscript and the state of your project at the outset of our work together.
1. Discovery and Goal-setting
During this initial phase, we define and/or refine your writing goals and objectives, and clarify the purpose and heart of your project. You receive a Discovery Questionnaire, which should be returned no less than 48 hours prior to your Discovery and Goal-setting call. This is a one-hour phone consultation to review the questionnaire, goals, and needs. We will also discuss writing habits and motivators, and will agree on a path forward. This phase is required for all WSA plans.
2. Accountability
Accountability occurs by phone and/or email, based on your preferences and the nature of your project. This is a quick, two- to three-minute check-in to make sure you are on track and keep moving. Frequency can be monthly, every two weeks, or as often as three times a week. Accountability is an optional service for your WSA plan.
3. Creation and Motivation
This phase of our work together is the essence of your WSA plan. Getting your book written is the overall goal, so your coach is there for support, advice, and motivation. Half-hour phone consultations occur regularly, either monthly, every two weeks, or weekly, based on your needs. These calls are recorded and a link is emailed so you can review and listen again later. Although your coach directs these calls based on needs defined during Discovery and Goal-setting, the focus of each call is up to you, depending on your current challenges or successes. Longer or more frequent calls can be arranged on request. If your plan includes Accountability, this phase occurs concurrently.
4. Refine
This is the editing stage, in which you hand off the manuscript to your editor/coach for editing, which could include a substantive edit, a deep line edit and a copy edit.
During the substantive edit, the editor/coach considers the manuscript as a whole, determining if the storyline is cohesive or if the theme and/or premise are substantiated. In the deep line edit, the manuscript is examined at the paragraph level for clarity and sense, consistency, and redundancies. Often, additional revisions are necessary after the substantive and/or line edits.
Lastly, a copy edit, which is a line-by-line look at the manuscript, is completed checking for sentence structure and syntax, word choice, any new errors introduced during the last revision and for spelling, basic grammar, punctuation, and typos. A final proofread by a professional is also recommended. Although we do not provide this service, we can direct you to others who do.
The Refine phase is optional in your plan, but publishing without this phase is highly discouraged. Professional editing, whether performed by Around the Writer's Table or another service, is a key ingredient in the success of any book.
5. Assess
After your manuscript is finished, together we will review your goals and evaluate the overall project, determine if any aspects need further work or refinement, and identify any next steps that could enhance or bolster your project. This is also a time to assess your coach and the coaching experience. This phase completes your WSA plan.
Next Steps: Publish
Although Around the Writer's Table does not offer hands-on publication services, we have a network of publishing professionals that includes book cover designers, book trailer videographers, agents, publicists and marketing professionals, self-publishing experts, and small to medium presses and publishers. We provide referrals, but it is ultimately up to you to choose the services for these aspects of your project. Around the Writer's Table will provide connections and make introductions at the appropriate phases of your project.
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Words have power. Using facebook, words, are the ties that bind us to our friends and families. The brief hellos, the comments and chats, the crazy notes and surveys we share, all are words. Our words brand us in a way. They reflect our personality and philosophy.
Facebooks Terms of Service brands them and reflects upon us, its users. I think that is what has caused the most uproar. Most of us, until social media, have never been "friends" with a company. I may wear a T-Shirt with a company logo, but I really don't expect that to mean that I agree with every decision that company makes or that I have the ear of the CEO!!
Most of us, until social media, have never been "friends" with a company.
Facebook is different. It is a company and a community. The advent of Wiki has changed the way we expect companies billing themselves as a community to operate. We believe, rightly or wrongly, that our input matters. Facebook seems to be listening. On a group page set up the company, the "Facebook Bill of Rights and Responsibilities" page, users have an opportunity to comment on their concerns and stipulate what issues they would like to see addressed by the new Terms of Service agreement.
Facebook has the opportunity to define and set the standard for what comes next in the world of social networks. As the front runner in the emerging world of social media and virtual living, what facebook does right now, will be, copied by all who follow. It speaks well of their intentions that they have responded to the Terms of Service backlash with this opportunity for the facebook community to chime in on the direction things should take.
Missteps in communication and direction are bound to happen as companies and network denizens try to form a new set of ground rules that allows for personal and company protection. Patience, listening, and reasoned presentations of viewpoints, followed by new ways of thinking, may allow facebook to lead the way to creating new legal solutions to accomplish their goals while maintaining their users trust and protecting their personal information. Personal information is after all, well, personal.
Where my concerns and question lie . . .
Where my concerns and question lie are with the rights I give away when I connect my facebook account with other accounts such as Flickr, Twitter, or Zynga. When I click to link to these things I get a message that says "Allow" And give a brief and all to vague description of what I am allowing. Are those applications governed by a different set of Terms of Service? If they are and I link to them to my facebook account, does facebook then have to follow that companies terms of service, or is the link a license to own, use, archive, etc., all that personal and potentially copyrighted material as well? If I am losing the rights I agreed to on sites where I "own" the content, I want to know that upfront. If I am losing my rights to material, I will not post these things to facebook. I just want to know what it is I am choosing to allow.
In this new framework the responsibility of the user is just as important as the responsibilities of the company. How many of us actually read the terms of service section of any service when we sign up? Usually even when I do read it, I can't understand it. I'm not a lawyer.
Facebook has made a commitment to having it's terms of service written in understandable language. See "Update on Terms"blog post by Mark Zuckerberg. Wonderful!! What one must now realize is that it is your responsibily to read it. "Agree" and continue or "Disagree" and stop. The choice is ours. I just want to know what it is I am choosing.


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Last week's storms produced 9 tornadoes, including one 10 football fields wide
HILLSBORO, N.D.—Meteorologists have confirmed storms from last week produced seven tornadoes in the Red River Valley, including one in Traill County that tracked 23 miles and reached the width of 10 football fields.
Severe weather brought hail, damaging winds and, to some counties, tornadoes on July 11, downing power lines, breaking trees and causing power outages. The National Weather Service counted nine confirmed reports of tornadoes for that evening in east North Dakota and west Minnesota, according to a weather summary on the service's website. No injuries or deaths were reported.
All but two twisters touched down in the Red River Valley, the largest being a multi-vortex tornado that touched down 8 miles east of Hatton, N.D., or 40 miles southwest of Grand Forks. The vortex traveled 23 miles, reached speeds of 135 mph and at its maximum width was 1,200 yards, according to the weather service. Those measurements gave it a ranking of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which meant the damage it caused was considerable, according to the weather service.
The tornado eventually let up about 4 miles northeast of Hillsboro, about 40 miles south of Grand Forks, but not before snapping trees, structural damage and downdraft winds of 80 to 100 mph, according to meteorologists.
The length of a football field including end zones is 120 yards.
There were two other EF-2 tornadoes in the Valley, meteorologists concluded. One that touched down about 4 miles southeast of Hillsboro tracked 11 miles and hit speeds of 130 mph. It was measured at 600 yards wide at one point and crossed into Minnesota before retreating into the skies near Halstad, Minn., or 30 miles north of Fargo.
The third EF-2 tornado traveled 13 miles, starting 3½ miles north of Borup, Minn., or about 35 miles northeast of Fargo, the report stated. It hit speeds of 135 mph and was measured at 500 yards wide.
"It collapsed at least one shed, snapped numerous trees and tossed dozens of large 2,000-pound round hay bales more than a half mile across a sugar beet field," meteorologists said in their report. "It also snapped at least a half dozen wooden power poles along its path."
Two tornadoes also touched down in Grand Forks County, meteorologists confirmed. The first was a EF-1 twister about 4 miles northwest of Northwood, N.D., or 40 miles southwest of Grand Forks, that traveled 4½ miles with a maximum width of 150 yards. The maximum speed was 90 mph. The second hit the ground about 4 miles northwest of Manvel, N.D., hit speeds of 75 mph, also was 150 yards wide and traveled for 1.7 miles, earning it an EF-0 ranking. That was roughly 15 miles northwest of Grand Forks.
Other EF-1 tornadoes included one touching down 6 miles southwest of Alvarado, Minn., in Polk County, according to the report. That one lasted 10 miles, hit speeds of 95 mph and was only 250 mph. Another appeared 5 miles northwest of Adams, N.D., or about 70 miles northwest of Grand Forks, hitting 105 mph, tracking 7 miles and measuring in at 150 yards wide.
There were two tornadoes confirmed outside the Valley. One was spotted near Clyde, N.D., or about 50 miles north of Devils Lake.The other came down near Rocklake, N.D., or about 60 miles north of Devils Lake. Both were ranked EF-0 tornadoes, only traveled half a mile and hit speeds of 70 mph.


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Against a 600HP CTS-V a few mods away from the 700HP the same engine will put out in the Z07??
Against a 480HP GT-R a chip away from 550+?
Against the 580HP from the Audi RS5/6?
Are you even aware of what is coming down the pipe from anyone BUT M?
Did you know the official BMW Nordshliefe time (8:13) is 4 seconds slower than an RS4 with R-comps, and way slower than that of the GT-R (promised to be faster than a 911 TT)?
8:12 (not 8:13) was an UNOFFICIAL time posted on forums and posted on BMW of Canada, since removed.
RS4 time of 8:09 was basically with race tires. This will give you about a 15 second advantage with this single upgrade from top end street legal tires. I'd be willing to bet we see a better time than 8:12 officially from BMW or Sport Auto magazine. Furthermore I'd also be willing to bet with similar tires to the Audis this car will easily and substantially break the "magic" 8 minute barrier. Heck lot's of us think it will break or get darn close with its stock street tires!
To all those "chirping" about the new M3 (or any other generation) not being a true track/race car": DUH! Of course it isn't. The car has always been about a race BRED car using race technologies adapted to a sporty, civil and luxurious street car. M3 has always been about the best of both worlds which requires great engineering and design skill to appropriately balance and COMPROMISE in the design. Don't care much if you blast me for driving my new M3 to Starbucks, the grins it'll give me on the canyons, twisties and track will be plently for me.
Finally in reply to "there's no point in discussing it's track orientation". Maybe it is semantics, but I'll have to disagree. Sure the new M is a bit heavy, but heck, all street cars are heavier than they should be for pure track use, that is only painfully obvious. Do you know where BMW tests all of its cars and that they have simulators that can run a full chassis around a particular famous TRACK that starts with the letter "N"
in the lab
(I'm sure you did, just emphasizing this...). This car, with it's unofficial N'ring times has already bested some very capable dual use and very sporty cars, look at the lists of what it has already bested with it's unofficial N'ring time. Calling it completely non track oriented is simply neither fair nor accurate.
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The Prince George's County Fire Department responded to a call at the 8600 block of Brae Brooke Drive just off Greenbelt Road for a reported house fire just after midnight.
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Generally speaking, B2B organizations are well ahead of the social media curve. Figures show a higher rate of adoption then the B2C market (86% compared to 82% for B2C), and there's certainly a willingness to innovate within the space.
However, there's often a long hard slog to integrate and execute a strategy effectively. While ideally, social media should be multi-departmental, B2B's most commonly place social media within the marketing department.
As marketers, one of the largest problems is still resistance or lack of understanding from senior management.
CEO's and CFO's are undeniably busy people, and with limited time on hand there's a need for quick, bullet-point arguments and proposals. Unfortunately social media is not ideally suited to short sharp PowerPoint synopsis.
Its focus on community and long term engagement mean that genuinely valuable metrics and solid ROI tend to appear slowly, emerging along with your network.
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What do these three have in common?
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- The Princess Diaries.
- Justin Bieber (of course).
Haircuts aside, they are topping the trending topics this afternoon.
Unless your B2B has a particular interest in the fate of the People's Revolutionary Army or the films of Julie Andrews, it's understandable that your CEO won't see the immediate benefits available here.
As mentioned, executives are often pushed for time, so their own research will often be limited to broad statistics.
Social media is primarily filled with entertainment content, so make sure you are showing them where the genuinely relevant conversations are taking place. Make a comprehensive list of industry blogs and forums, and list competitors who are already active there.
Ignore Facebook
OK, that's a little extreme, but again mainstream coverage gives a very blinkered view of the sphere of social media.
Most people will assume it involves Facebook, Twitter and little else. B2B touchpoints do exist on these networks, but again the bulk of the conversation will be found on blogs and industry forums.
You need to construct a solid list of recent conversation and sentiment in order to convince.
You can construct a quick, clear picture by using bespoke software like BrandWatch or InfluenceFinder, but if you don't have the budget available run your site URL through Yahoo (type linkdomain:yournamehere.com/into the Yahoo search page) to grab a quick list of backlinks and mentions.
Think like a customer
For B2Bs network building is important, but their networks can function in a slightly different way than those of B2Cs.
A core group of important, personal relationships with major clients will often require most of your attention, so in order to define the most important touchpoints, behave like a client. A vast majority of B2B buyers will begin their research with a simple look at Google, and so should you.
Forum comments, blogs and Tweets will rank highly here, so make sure you communicate this to senior management. It's incredibly important that they understand who is talking about them and exactly how it's likely to affect business.
If negative comments are ranking highly in Google, then it's important to address them quickly. Likewise, if competitors are doing well here, then they will be gaining a large slice of your potential business.
Make the case for visibility
While most marketers are now convinced of the benefits of social media, the broad reach and low costs it can offer, it's easy to see why these don't immediately leap out to others.
Take time to list relevant figures and provide examples. Without adequate support your social media strategy could be doomed from the start, so plan ahead and make sure you have a solid footing when you set out.
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Hi Danny, apologies -on re-reading I realise I was unclear with this figure. This represents total social media adoption, including blogs, twitter etc etc, sorry if it appeared inflated, (these figures come from a report published in May via Bizreport.com).
Hi Matt, really liked the article. One question though. When you say ignore Facebook is that because most businesses look at Twitter now??
Thanks Sean @ http://www.frontlinecom.co.uk/
Hi Sean, well, to be fair I was exagerating a little. There are b2b ops on Facebook, but in my experience it can be difficult to find a suitable use for the platform, or engage interested parties there effectively. Ultimately Facebook has value if only because of it's size and ubiquity, but it's reputation is not that of a professional outlet. LinkedIn and industry specific forums are generally better places to find useful contacts and raise awareness (of course I'm sure there will be exceptions who do very well on FB).
Thanks Matt.
The Facebook question is an interesting one too. Most people seem to ignore Facebook for B2B as the perception is users use it for non-work activities, hence the B2C focus. There is evidence out there to suggest this is not necessarily the case and that more and more of us are using Facebook to get professional updates too. Much of this comes down to individual choice. The way I use a particular social network could be very different to the next person and this will affect the brands I'm happy to engage with/hear from.
I wonder if whether as more Gen Y people move into the workforce, this specific use cases might start to change...
Very good point, Facebook is certainly the most familiar network for most users, especially those in their early 20's, so there is scope for major growth. Ultimately you have to go where your buyers are.
Yes it does have to be audience centric, but choice is important too as different audience members will use different networks in different ways. There are no rules!
Matt, I think you're right in saying that the value is in the network. Many companies seem to have adopted social media without investing the time in building their networks, or even checking whether their customers and prospects actually use social networking sites.
I then hear comments such as "social media doesn't work.." as toys get thrown out of the pram. The fact is that achieving success with it is bloody hard work!
Ask yourself what are you going to avail of: the expensive internet advertising methods or the cheap ones? Others will pipe in "expensive!" immediately, but they don't know cheap internet advertising method attracts great benefits as well.
Hi, thanks for this article, we are also thinking about going social media route or not, and i agree with you on facebook, especially B2B nature of the sector we are in. However i'm not sure if we should use linkedin just yet, it is a lot more professional targeted social media source compared to facebook.


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text: You are here: Home Food & Kitchen Food Industry Growing New Hope for Refugees Growing New Hope for Refugees Our chickens are at the awkward teenage stage where they look gangly. I'm sure there's acne under those new feathers. by bethb May 29, 2008, 3:29 am 11 Comments A tough row to hoe. The old saying came to my mind immediately as I watched a woman working hard soil with hand tools. Each turn of the shovel was as likely to turn up construction debris as it did soil. Surrounding this agricultural vision, the landscape is anything but bucolic. The small urban farm is centered amidst some of Kansas City's poorest of project housing. Yet for this woman, the area is a considerable step up. She, like most of the other women farmers here, is from a refugee camp in Somalia. A place where armed guards stand by the few water taps to prevent fights among the refugees trying to secure enough drinking water for the day. Where the main food served is a tasteless gruel of corn and soy. As hard as it is for many of us to imagine, the refugee camps are places that make even this most desperate of American neighborhoods a source of hope. The women, from Somalia, Burma, and Burundi, are all participants in a special agriculture program for refugees. The program is partially funded through a grant from the Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program under the Department of Health and Human Services. Catholic Charities and the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture administer the program and help to seek additional funds and grants to support it. What is unique about the program is that it promotes empowerment and provides a path for each of these women to become self-sufficient. Each woman is provided with tools, plants and one-quarter acre of land in which to raise organic produce to sell through a CSA and farmers market. She then saves two dollars of each $10.00 she makes to fund part of the costs for the next year ahead, then saves progressively more each year. The CSA was offered for the first time this year through St. Pius the 10th Catholic Church. More than twice as many participants signed up with a wait list, said Charisa McDaniel of Catholic Charities. Staff members from the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture provide support and training as well as help with the initial plowing and to help build the facilities that the urban farm will require such as water lines, a farmers market on site and other facilities to support the farmers. The training can be a bit of a challenge with language barriers, but work with other immigrant farmer in programs such as Cross-Cultural Learning Networks has helped KCCUA develop their training program so that it works to educate new farmers without talking down to them — regardless of language barrier. By the time she has been in the program for three to four years, each woman farmer will be able to run her own business with the knowledge and experience needed. The land and support are then used to help a new refugee. While we Americans would look at the surroundings and hope to avoid a life here, for these women, the project is something more like winning a lottery — with about the same odds. World-wide refugee numbers can only be estimated, these number into the millions. In 2007, over 300,000 refugees applied for asylum in the United States alone. Of these, less than 50,000 were allowed entry. Just a few refugees end up with an opportunity for such empowerment and their own business. Many end up in factory jobs or labor positions that offer a low wage, but no language barrier. Given that the surrounding residents experience their own struggles for survival, it could be difficult watching a few from other countries getting such assistance from the same "system" that seems to have forgotten you exist. Community relations are critical for success. Growing this understanding and acceptance in this community requires outreach to the surrounding residents. But Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture Co-Founder Katherine Kelly has a vision for how to make that happen. At the end of the farm, closest to the housing, two gardens lay plowed and waiting to become community-owned. The KCCUA team went door-to-door to ask the residents if they would be interested in a community garden. Some went unopened. But more were opened. The interest in the program was mainly positive and growing. The long-range vision is to develop the area to hold community gardens, walking paths, benches, a greenmarket, and a playground for local residents to enjoy. Making that vision a reality, however, is going to take years of hard work and funding, much of which still needs to be sourced. "There's a chemistry around growing things. I see the project as a positive space for interacting. Somewhere that multiculturalism can happen even in an area that has not experienced much openness and generosity itself from the wider community," said Kelly. She has a firm belief that the project can work and that it can empower these women who have been through so much, as well as build a better community for the residents here who need access to healthier foods and such enrichment programs. Her vision is of a place that will foster healthy eating, healthy businesses, as well as cross-generational and cross-cultural relationships. It's not an easy to picture, looking at the brick-strewn soil, a few women with hand tools, and the surrounding condition of the project housing. Indeed, that future is a tremendous vision to have for an area many of us would see as beyond hope. Perhaps it is Kelly's own background as an urban farmer — one who cares for forgotten land, sows the seeds, and grows new life — that fuels her conviction and faith. For refugees who beat the hundreds-of-thousands-to-one-odds, and a community in desperate need of improvement and opportunity, perhaps hope, like tomatoes and squash, will grow here, too. See more Previous article Popeye Had It Wrong: Local, Fresh Spinach Packs The Authentic Nutritional Punch Next article Green Diva's Guide to Delicious Living: Pre-Season Gazpacho 11 Comments Leave a Reply What an amazing story, Beth! Reading of places like that infuses me with new hope. Good luck to them! Reply Ditto to what Rachel said… this is really inspirational. Reply Wow, what a great story, very well told. Thanks Beth. I had no idea this sort of project existed in KC. Reply Beth: This is a remarkable story and a surprise to me! Will this produce be available for sale to local Kansas Citians? Thank you for telling us about these brave women! Reply Hello, my name is Rachel Bonar and I work for Catholic Charities at the New Roots Farm. Yes! The produce will be available to purchse. We will be selling at the Brookside Farmer's Market starting on July 19th. We hope to see you there! We are also looking for volunteers who are interested in working at the market, helping the women sell the produce that they have been growing. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering! Reply I met you at the market at Juniper Gardens this past Monday. I have done some volunteer work for KCCUA and would be interested in volunteering at Juniper Gardens on Mondays if you need help. I am a native of Kansas City Kansas and would like to contribute what I can. Reply Great article! What a wonderful way to equip refugees with skills that will benefit themselves and the community. Reply My daughter has had the honor and opportunity to be an intern on the project for 8 weeks this summer. I can see that the experience has been monumental for her–thank you, Katherine and all. Reply That is an amazing group of folks. Very inspiring to me. 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