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Frontier Update #4 – Trials and Tribulations
First update of 2015! Today I turn the ripe old age of 32 and I've gotta say we're chugging along nicely. I figured it's as good as time as any to connect to my readers and share.
First and foremost, THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for the reads, clicks and subscriptions. I put a few hours of my life into this blog every week and while the process is its own reward, I can't be more thankful for your readership and dedication.
Blogs like this are kind of a bygone medium in gaming culture since everyone famous in the Destiny fanbase is on Youtube and Twitch. I'd consider doing the same but my rig died on me a few months back and I have not had the change to rebuild so video editing isn't possible at the moment.
That all said it's been a challenge getting the word out about this thing. I've found what groups I can on facebook and I'm bugging who I can over Twitter (even going so far as to use Hootsuite to schedule tweets). I've also been copying Frontier chapters over to FanFiction.net for those who read stuff there (dug up my old account and found a Naruto fanfic I once worked on. Nostalgic…).
Let's talk about the fiction! We've got acts 03 and 04 out in the wild and the response has been generally positive.
In a fashion, these two acts are meant to play off each other and push at the boundaries of the world. Act 03 was engineered to show fireteam Warden in a win scenario while 04 has them defeated. While I'm sure Bungie wants you to believe that your personal character in the game is capable of saving the world all on his/her own, that's just not reasonable or feasible from a storytelling perspective like mine. You'll find that I'll be taking great care to balance virtue with flaw, ability with limitation.
Act 03 was born out of perhaps the hundredth time I ran the Winter's Run strike. It's one that I enjoy more than others. As my friends and I were chatting and we came around that corner to see Winter's ketch just sitting there it just dawned on me that after we kill this Archon Priest that Cayde-6 seems so concerned about, maybe we should swing back and take the ship! I mean, we did kill off a sizable chunk of the crew as well as their Kell in a story mission, right? The story just snowballed from there.
I wanted to expand not on the guardian powersets, but on their use and implementation. It's beholden on me to see what limitations the story imposes versus what limitations the game mechanics do. I think that's very important to differentiate going forward, and play a bit with concepts. My understanding of the lore, science and fantasy/superhero storytelling lets me do this easily.
There was also a Vault of Glass run where everyone in the party screamed "GUARDIANS MAKE THEIR OWN FATE!" during Time's Vengeance, which is an in-game message you get telling you basically to hit Atheon with everything you got. That inspired chapter 08, which was purely a lead-in to the rest of the act but needed to be interesting on its own. Lastly, some creative feedback I got from some friends let me know that it may have been difficult to get a grasp on Telemica's character, so during this act I let her sensibilities shine through as much as possible.
Act 04 was definitely the hardest act to write thus far. Writing action scenes is certainly not something I feel proficient in yet and I surprise myself when things actually come out somewhat coherent. Small scenes I can handle, but I needed this scene to feel big and chaotic. Supplying enough detail without it getting verbose was a delicate balancing act that required me to reference some other works. Chapter 14 took a lot longer than usual to draft and even longer before I felt comfortable posting. Oddly enough, I've gotten some feedback that it was my best chapter yet, so perhaps all that fretting counted for something.
At this point we're fast-approaching a multi-act story arc that I have planned which will compose the core story I want to tell. I have three more acts to get out there and then you may not see anything for a while. Consider it a sabbatical of sorts. I assure you that I will be working on stuff, but for my own sanity I need to take the time to make it right. I hit the ground running when this blog launched but I feel that if I rush through this next phase of the story chapter to chapter, it'll suffer for it. I'll do my best to post other stuff along with updates and I hope you'll understand.
Speaking of the other stuff, we started two new segments on the blog! Exotic Concepts and (soon to launch) Lore Breakdown (title may need some work).
Exotic Concepts is a fun little exercise where we come up with new exotic weapons and armour. I say "we" because after I posted the first one, I got great responses from readers who had their own ideas for exotics and wanted me to give those ideas a full and proper treatment. I have quite a few of them being drafted and they'll be coming out soon.
Lore Breakdown will involve me basically decoding grimoire cards into lore that can be easily digested. Is Crota really the "son" of Oryx? What makes the Vex so much more dangerous than the other aliens? I have not quite figured out exactly how I want to present these, but while I do, please let me know what parts of the lore you'd like explained. The segment will be that much better if I'm answering questions you have, rather than questions I think you may have.
There are also the random other posts I throw up. Some are actually about the game and what's going on with that. Others are videos of Cap and I playing in the Crucible. I try and present a variety of content if possible. If there's anything you'd like to see, let me know and hopefully I can make it happen. I try not to do the same news as everyone else (supposed leaks, patch news and such) because I get the feeling you don't need or want yet another source of that stuff. Still, if you're looking for my personal take on such things, I can be easily compelled to start covering news.
There's also Twitch gameplay. I'm curious if any of my readers would be interested in playing and engaging with me live. I can put out notifications over Twitter and maybe record and post the sessions if I can figure out how to get the voice to capture. Let me know if you'd like this to be a thing.
PAX East is coming up at the beginning of March. I don't expect anything Destiny-related to be there but I'm hoping there will be. I may just go completely off the rails and become a general gaming blog for that weekend.
Oh yeah, I still play the game from time to time. I try and complete all the weekly content and I'm still seeking a Hawkmoon, Vex Mythoclast and a MIDA Multi-tool. I've mostly focused on my lv31 warlock due to time constraints and I've just bought a FWC bond for him.
I don't get a lot of links from search engines and such, which means this blog's humble popularity is mostly thanks to word of mouth. If this was Youtube I'd ask you to like and subscribe for free stuff, but that's not really possible for me in this format. Still, I'd really appreciate it if you spread the word about this thing that I do. Hopefully someday I can figure out how to give back in a more tangible way. I may not always openly ask for feedback, but it's always more than welcome. Each and every comment fills my heart with joy and gets my utmost attention, so please feel free to engage me.
That should be pretty much it. Fingers on triggers, keep moving.
My Best Crucible Performance Ever
This may not wow too many of you hardened Iron Banner types, but as you've seen in previous videos I am not all that good at PvP… so this is something I just have to share.
4.43 K/d ratio. 31 kills (highest in the match), 7 deaths (lowest in the match), 4 assists.
You'll note that I completed a part of the exotic bounty in order to get the Invective shotgun (fun little boomstick, by the way) which required me to have a 25 K/d spread. I achieved that in just this match.
Some things that I've learned as I play in the Crucible more often:
Be Calm – Running around is fun and may get you a kill or two if you're lucky, but it will certainly get you killed in the process. Sprinting also keeps you from using your weapon the moment you really need it.
Disengage – You'll see I pull back a few times from an engagement, which probably saved me from getting my head blown off and nothing gained. Pick your fights and don't seek the kill to the detriment of your survival. There is always the next engagement.
Control Range – An old EVE Online rule. Make them fight at the range that works for you. Know how your primary wants to play and stick with that. Chasing the rabbit down the hole will get you downed more often than not. Having a special weapon to cover alternate ranges is great, but you'll want something to compliment your primary's style and not the polar opposite because it temps you into taking unnecessary risks. In this match, I knew Thorn (and most hand cannons) doesn't brawl well, so I kept targets at medium range where I could optimize hits through my slow rate of fire. My HMG Against All Odds and my fusion rifle Murmur (set for arc to get the fastest spin-up rate possible) had similar impact/RoF tradeoffs which means I didn't have to adjust my flow too much.
Know Your Surroundings – If you're familiar with a map, you'll know where your weapon will be most effective. Be there. Own that space. Don't camp because that makes you a target, but take control of the area you are currently in. Know the ins and outs. Annex off areas in your mind for a few minutes at a time and let your shots tell the tale. Know where you don't want to be as well because that's where your opponents will come at you from and try to lure you into.
Be Happy With Assists – Your team is your lifeline. Stick with them and anticipate their movements. Don't leave them out in the cold and you'll find at some point you'll start moving together and tearing the other team apart.
I hope some of this helps. I'm going to give Iron Banner some play next time it hits and see how I stack up.
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Cap's Destiny Tips
Cap, my good friend and occasional contributor to this blog, has been playing more Destiny since getting some help from me. He's offering up tips and for the most part I think it's good advice. Feel free to comment below or on Youtube if you've got something to say to him.
He's also making himself look really good so feel free to send him a friend request on PSN. He also plays CoD on XBone.

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Preparing to perform the Viennese waltz on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Monday, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson told IG that mastering this "totally different" dance style is an enjoyable challenge.
"Every week it seems we're starting from zero again, because they give you the complete opposite of what you did," said Johnson, who is entering the fifth week of competition with her partner, Mark Ballas. "So it's kind of hard to change that fast, but I love it. I love the challenge of learning something new. This week is totally different from the waltz the first week and the foxtrot the third week. It's a totally different style. It's been pretty challenging so far, but we're working really hard at it."
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"The Viennese waltz is a lot faster, and there are a few different steps," she said. "It's more about picking up the pace and staying in hold, and making sure all of your footwork is in place. It's been pretty hard to do all those controlled movements at a fast pace."
Johnson said she was surprised that the judges did not respond more favorably to the couple's Lindy Hop last Monday, which included a few gymnastics tricks.
"I was a little shocked," said Johnson, the 2007 world all-around champion and 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist. "Ever since the beginning, everyone's been asking us, 'When are you going to put gymnastics in? When are you going to do tricks and stuff?' This was probably the one opportunity we had to take advantage of that. We had fun with it, and we put in as much as we could. We also did all the basic Lindy steps. We had a great time, and it was the best we had performed it. I wasn't disappointed with the scores. I was just disappointed that they didn't enjoy it, because that is what we work for."
Johnson and Ballas are among nine couples who remain in the competition. Viewers will have until 30 minutes after Monday's show to phone in their votes, and until noon Eastern time on Tuesday to vote online. Johnson's and Ballas's phone line is 800-868-3409. AT&T customers can text votes for Johnson and Ballas to 3409.
When Johnson and Ballas perform the Viennese waltz on Monday, Johnson said she hopes to emotionally engage viewers.
"We try to do something different every week, but our biggest goal this week with the Viennese waltz is trying to incorporate the lyrical side," she told IG. "It's really expressive and you show emotion. Considering that, in gymnastics, you're supposed to keep that in, I want to show the crowd what it is that I actually feel and can express to them."
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Ready-To-Wear: TintinPosted: October 18, 2011 Filed under: Ready-to-Wear | Tags: darren criss, jamie bell, SNOWY, steven spielberg, tintin 1 Comment
As I mentioned over here on Fantastic Fangirls I have been a TINTIN fan since forever. Specifically since I was a nine year old world traveler accompanying my father the professor (he was Chair of the Theatre Department at Wesleyan University and taught Dana Delany and Bradley Whitford among others). I imagine anyone geek/chic enough to follow this blog knows there is a Tintin movie coming because here are some of the people involved: Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Steven Moffat, John Williams (of course), Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, and Jamie Bell. I was going to do this when the movie came out in the U.S. (wide release December 21) but Jamie announced a Tintin Dress Up contest on Twitter. Let me repeat that: Jamie Bell announced a Tintin Dress Up contest on Twitter (details via amusing youtube short). How could my geek/chic dress-up-like-comic-book-characters fashion blog ignore that? So while I can't enter (I live on the other side of the big water from the London premiere) I can be inspired (and inspiring?). Ready-to-wear TINTIN!
Now, unlike Spider-Man or Power Girl, Tintin wears clothes you can get away with wearing out. As Jamie clearly knows since he specifies "quiff and all" in the contest guidelines, Tintin's hair is his most distinctive fashion feature. Beyond that we have white collar, blue sweater, brown high waters, optional coat.
On a girl this outfit could be pretty adorable and it's old-fashioned enough to be "timeless" and therefore always on trend. It's a bit harder to sell on a boy but:
Entirely possible. Yes, that's Glee's Darren Criss. Apparently he's a huge Tintin fan, too. Basically, you CAN actually go full on cosplay Tintin in everyday life (quiff and all if your hair will do that). OR you can go for ready-to-wear Tintin like me.
The difference between cosplay and RTW, especially in this type of "realistic" look, is subtle (I don't want to stray so far from the original it becomes unrecognizable) but obvious (in this case, I'm wearing a skirt). The elements are still there — color, silhouette — but there is a little more play to it.
Tintin wears plus-fours which are generally worn golfing. It's a trouser that flairs and is cropped at mid-calf. A harem cut pant works:
Or a skirt is a fashionable alternative. To achieve the same effect of drawing attention to my calves I paired my short wool skirt with legwarmers worn over my boots.
Slouch boots would also work.
For the top, the base goal is to layer blue over a white collar. I chose a button down blouse, or you can go with a simple Polo:
The blue top layer has the most give for creativity:
As with all RTW my main advice is be creative, be yourself, and have fun!
As mentioned before, Tintin's hairstyle is distinctive. I couldn't pull it off so I went with this alternative. I also went with the shirt untucked because it's more flattering to my waist — and that is the distinction of RTW: think fashion and personal preference over costume (unless you are trying to win a costume contest, natch).
And of course the MOST IMPORTANT element of ANYTHING relating to Tintin….
I wanted a Snowy of my very own since I saw this picture:
Mine is littler, but I'm littler than these men, too. So it's all good.
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Love this! I am also a huge tintin fan, even though I'm only 15. For a while, I've been trying to find pieces of clothing similar to tintin's outfit. I wanted to have the same colors used, I wanted to make a more casual look, but still have it look professional at the same time. This post gives me ideas!


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6. Menstrual Cramp Relief — Combining brown sugar with ginger tea has been used to treat menstrual cramps for years.
7. Cold/Flu Prevention and Treatment — The positive effects that ginger has on the digestive tract is amazing and it is no wonder that it can help prevent and treat symptoms of the flu. It is also great to aid in the treatment of food poisoning.
8. Prevention and Treatment of Blood Clots — It appears as though ginger has the same effect on blood clots as aspirin.
9. Lowers High Cholesterol — Thromboxane is an active ingredient in many cholesterol lowering medications and also in ginger. Therefore, ginger can help to lower cholesterol.
10. Stress Relief — The content of cineole in ginger is a mood enhancer and can help to relieve stress.
11. Treatment of Respiratory Infections — Ginger has a warming effect on the upper respiratory tract which can aid in the treatment of respiratory infections.
12. Aids in Circulatory Disorders — Ginger has a unique way of making platelets less sticky which has a positive effect on the circulatory system.
13. Mouth Freshener — In tea form, ginger has a very refreshing effect on the mouth and breath.
14. Rheumatoid Arthritis — The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger can provide some much needed relief from arthritis.
15. Treatment of Impotency — Ginger is a natural aphrodisiac and has been shown to effectively treat impotence and premature ejaculation.
The healing benefits of ginger are undeniable and there is no doubt that this miracle herb should be incorporated into everyone's daily diet. However, simply going to the grocery store, buying some ginger and gnawing on it like an apple will not give the desired benefits listed above. For ginger to be truly effective, it must be bought, stored, and prepared properly. Here are a few tips to help you get started…
Buying Ginger:
Fresh is Best! Always buy fresh ginger when possible and make sure it is firm to the touch with a smooth skin and a spicy fragrance. If the skin is wrinkled or cracked, then the ginger is probably old and not any good.
Storing Ginger:
The best way to store fresh bought ginger is to put in in a brown paper bag and place it in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator. This storage method will typically keep your ginger fresh for a few weeks. Should you need to keep it stored longer, peel the ginger, wrap it tightly in foil and place it the freezer.
Preparing Ginger:
Fresh ginger is traditionally sold as a whole root and can be very difficult to cut and chew. Therefore many people will simply cut small pieces and mix it with other items. A common use is to take a small piece of ginger root and add it to boiling water to make ginger tea. A simple internet search can yield thousands of different ways to use and prepare ginger root.
Link to University of Michigan Cancer Study: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-04/uomh-gco033106.php
Link to University of Minnesota Cancer Study: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/10/031029064357.htm


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At this sale price, you'll be doing a double take. No, we haven't made a mistake. The Hunter Mountain black velour fedora is priced to go and can never be ordered again. Once they're gone, they're gone. Make it yours today.
Brim: 1 3/4-inch.
Crown: 4-inch.
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Over the weekend 29 September- 2 October, the Barony of Ynys Fawr will be hosting the 9th annual Great Southern Gathering (GSG), a weekend teaching event which rotates yearly between Ynys Fawr and the Baronies of Krae Glas (south-east Melbourne) and Innilgard (Adelaide). This year it will be held at Orana Girl Guides Camp, Roches Beach. Members of the Canton will be in attendance, both teaching and attending classes.
GSG was conceived as a relaxed weekend of teaching and sharing knowledge across many fields and spheres of interest – this year's line up of Arts and Sciences (A&S) classes includes topics as diverse as singing early music, 16th century men's shirts, leather working, understanding historical pottery, panel painting, and creatively anachronistic op shopping. This year, there will be also a Viking living history encampment, with Canton members Nick and Tina demonstrating campfire cooking and other period crafts during the day. There will be a strong focus on rapier (fencing), with several visiting teachers of high renown offering classes both practical and theoretical. A feast will be held on Saturday night, followed by a bardic circle around the campfire where performers gather to share songs, entertainments and laughter. Classes continue on Sunday morning, followed by tournaments for children's boffer combat, armoured combat, archery and rapier.
Go here for information about prices and bookings. For enquiries, contact booking officer Lady Thyri skjaldmær.


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The garden provides
ever changing scenery
Morning glory stars 🌟 ⭐🌟
The garden provides
ever changing scenery
Morning glory stars 🌟 ⭐🌟
A quinceañera photo shoot
on a beautiful rose garden day
children gather to watch.
Overheard, "Do you see the princess?"
"May we say hello to the princess?"
Children kept at bay, eyes fixed on the beauty, until ….
"Aren't we lucky we saw a princess today?"
Cactus flower while hiking Chautauqua in Boulder Aster near James Creek
White wildflowers
Snapdragons in the garden
The glorious feeling of cool water brought this hummingbird to the garden on Friday afternoon.
October 2 and we have snow. I'm still new to the weather patterns here in the Rockies. If you'll notice, the mini snowman is adjacent to plants that are still happily growing.
The photos above are from a nearby hike less than twenty-four hours ago. Full fall colors and mostly blue skies. This exquisite flower was picked from our garden only two days ago.
And now today, I've woken up to snow.
I know it will melt and we'll again see the 50's later this week but it's still not what I was hoping to see out my window only 10 days into fall.
The joy that comes from eating what you've grown with your own hands and hard work, planting seeds, watering them, patiently waiting to see what will grow is a primal. Our vegetable and herb garden has been truly a magical part of our summer.
Some of our plants were lost to rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks or the challenges of high altitude gardening. But the exquisite shades of green as I pick arugula, spinach, and lettuce more than make up for the disappointments. If you have never eaten "just picked"broccoli, go to a farm or farmers market soon. And next season, grow your own. 😎
We also have created wildflower gardens where there was nothing before. Again, the leap of faith to put seeds in the ground and water and wait has paid off. As we enjoy these last days of summer, I'm appreciating every aspect of the season and the land.
Ten years ago today, in an outlet mall parking lot, I met a man. It's been a a roller coaster ride in every way imaginable. Full disclosure: I love roller coasters!
What's special? He makes me laugh every day and he knows how important this is to me. He says things just for the purpose of making me laugh and after all this time, we have a few phrases that alway elicit this response.
We both enjoy the wonder and beauty of our planet and the universe beyond. Who else makes a date to watch the solar eclipse in the middle of a busy work day?
Who else makes a magical fire with a picnic on the beach to enjoy the blue moon, knowing I am consumed by the beauty of the full moon?
You know you're loved when he withstands below zero temperatures because you want to see every moment and every snow sculpture of the Fire and Ice Festival in Breckenridge.
And now, we have created beautiful gardens around our house. He has built creative garden beds, hollowed out logs, and repurposed planters to grow wild flowers, morning glories, herbs & vegetables, and so many flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and me!
And back to the roller coaster, the feeling of contentment when you are heading back to the station, knowing everything is safe and secure … and it's always been okay. 😊
When winter was still going strong, I dreamed of spring and summer. I dreamed of flowers, herbs and fresh vegetables. It's a leap of faith planting seeds inside in order to have plants in the ground 2 months later. I'm not known for a green thumb but my extreme optimism makes up for it. Plus, I have an excellent gardener for a partner. Today our first flower bloomed from the seeds we planted. It took me back to a beloved book, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." Below is a quote from that book that I believe is an inspiring life philosophy.
"Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory." — Betty Smith
It's a luxury to watch the hummingbirds visit my beautiful garden. I can only hope that they take time to admire the beauty while they go about their busy day.


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Canada Geese
Killdeer on the shore.
Juvenile heron taking great advantage of his natural
camouflage in this dead wood. From a greater distance,
he was nearly invisible.
Juvenile heron about to take flight.
Cormorants hung out to dry.
This is an unfortunate combination of dense fog
and a bit of backlighting, but he looked good
with his right foot on a fish having breakfast.
An osprey.


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MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U.K. foodservice company Compass Group CPG, +0.14% said it's had a "very good" first quarter and new business is running at a similar level to last year, in a trading update released Thursday. The group notedweakness in like-for-like volume in parts of the Business & Industry and Sports & Leisure sectors, but progress in Education, Healthcare and Remote sites sectors. The company said positive currency movements are expected to add 30 million pounds ($43 million) to operating profit for the first three months of the year. The company also announced the acquisition of Plural Group, subject to closing conditions, for 27.5 million euros and a further maximum 4.2 million euros based on the next three year's performance. It said the move will help leverage business in Germany and capitalize on demand for multi services.
Compass Group says new business in line with previous year
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Google Ads is a platform created by Google (originally named Google AdWords) for putting up text advertisements, product listings, service listings, mobile app installs and video ads. This digital platform allows business owners to place ads on a local, national or even global level.
Various digital marketing companies in Pune, work exclusively on Google Ads. This service offering by Google has revolutionized the way we advertise. Even though a lot of traditional mediums such as newspapers, billboards and flyers are still utilized by businessmen, Google Ads has shown steady growth in the last decade.
Why should I use Google Ads?
In traditional advertising set up, an ad is displayed to anyone and everyone.
Let's take an example:
If I place an ad about "DSLR Cameras" on the front page of the newspaper, everyone who subscribes to the newspaper will read my ad.
But not all subscribers of this newspaper are photography enthusiasts, so a huge chunk of my ad-spend is wasted on a demographic that is not my target population.
Now, this is where Google Ads is different. Google Ads will display my ad only to those who search for particular keywords that I have targeted, such as, Cameras, DSLR Cameras, low-budget DSLR Cameras.
Thus, showing my ad only to a relevant audience, which is probably ready to take action on the basis of this search.
Digital marketing company in Pune also call Google Ads as "Paid Search". Since the entire mechanism of Google Ads is based on the Search Engine Results Page (SERP). Therefore, it is better to use Google Ads to maximize your Ad-Spend ROI.
How does Google Ads Work?
Google Ads is one of the most sophisticated algorithms created by Google. It is smart and state of the art technology. Google Ads works on the basis of cookies and keywords.
Cookies is the data that is collected by Google about your surfing history and habits etc. Keywords are the most commonly used words that users write when searching for answers.
For example, if you are searching for a restaurant in Pune, and you type in "what is the best restaurant for dinner in Pune?".
Now in this search query, the keywords for Google are "Restaurants, dinner, Pune". If a restaurant owner has targeted these keywords then his ad will immediately pop up on the SERP.
But just because you placed an ad through Google Ads does not guarantee you the top spot on the SERP. Google gives you a Quality Score which determines the ultimate position of your ad on the page.
Following are the determining factors of a Quality Score:
The Click-Through Rate
The quality of the landing page and the user experience on the landing page
Ad-text relevance
Keyword relevance
Historic performance CTR
On the basis of this Quality Score and bidding amount given by you Google decides where your ad will be displayed.
Digital marketing company in Pune advises its clients to create a user-friendly and relevant landing page because this ultimately leads to a better Google Ad Rank.
Another corollary of this Quality Score algorithm is that if you have a good Quality Score then you will have to pay less for the same ad as compared to someone whose Quality Score is lower than yours!
What type of ads can I place?
Google Ads has evolved immensely over time. A digital marketing service in Pune rightly pointed out that in the beginning, Google Ads was similar to the quintessential "Yellow Pages" with only text listings and a monthly fee to be paid by the businessman.
This 19-year-old business platform now offers text ads, video ads, shopping ads, mobile app install ads and even smart ads which enable you to reach your business goals with the help of Google.
Google Ads can either be placed on the SERP or on other websites using the Google Display Network.
The Google Display Network is an extensive network of websites including but not limited to news portals, blogs, magazines, and shopping websites.
Digital marketing company in Pune believes that local businesses have not yet exploited the Google Display Network to the fullest. There is still a lot of scope in this particular sector.
How do I place an ad on Google Ads?
The computer and the internet have been the most crucial inventions of the past century.
One thing that has happened in the wake of these inventions is the shift of power from a few rich, elite royals or wealthy people to the ordinary, everyday masses.
The internet has empowered the masses to make their own decisions, grow their own skills and businesses like never before.
This has led to the rise of digital marketing companies in Pune and loads of digital marketing service providers in Pune as well!
This philosophy is the founding stone of Google Ads as well. Therefore, even if you might find Google Ads as an intimidating prospect in the beginning, it is actually a fun and interesting platform which will help you with your digital marketing.
Let us break down the process of putting up a Google Ad into simple steps:
Create a Google Ads account. Go to the Google Ads homepage and sign up using your Gmail account details.
Create a "New Campaign" for your company.
Under this campaign you will now have to select what type of ad you want to place:
Mobile App Install
Smart Ad
- Once you specify the type of ad, you can then move on to your campaign goals. Now, please understand that your campaign goals are unique not only to your company but also to this particular campaign!
Take a call on what your campaign goal is based on the end result you wish to achieve through this campaign. Is it more traffic to your website? Is it more sales? Is it general brand awareness? Or is it lead generation?
Make a choice based on your ultimate aim if necessary take help from digital marketing service in Pune.
Based on the goal that you choose, Google Ads will guide you further and help you break down your goal into actionable parts.
Suppose we choose the Search campaign and the goal is to increase Website Traffic. Then the next thing we need to do is give details about our website i.e the URL.
After that, we can choose the network i.e should it be only on the SERP or also on the GDN.
The crucial part comes up next, namely, targeting an audience. Targeting is geographical, language-based, age-wise, income-wise, relationship status wise, affinity wise and so on and so forth.
This is an essential step and the crux of any ad campaign. If you happen to target the wrong demographic then a lot of your money is down the drain and you have nothing to show for it!
You can then enter your budget per day for the campaign. Therefore, be careful not to enter the entire campaign's budget there! Don't forget to specify the duration of the campaign.
Next part is the bidding for the ad. There are various types of bids that Google Ads offer:
Cost Per Click (this is the most common one)
Cost Per Conversion (this is action based eg: app install)
Cost Per Conversion Value (this is a customizable option where the advertiser can define the conversion value eg: addition to magazine's subscription list)
Cost Per Impression share (this is based on the number of people who come across the ad)
Depending on what is suitable for your campaign strategy choose the bidding option. It may be a little difficult to get a grip on the bidding amount, strategy and cost analysis as a beginner.
It is therefore advisable to approach a professional digital marketing service in Pune to formulate these plans for you.
You can then continue to add site link extensions, callout extensions call extensions etc
Proceed further and create the actual Ad! What should be the header? What should be your text? What is your call to action?
Think carefully and put all of these up. Make sure that there are no grammatical errors or random capitalizations in the Ad. Make it a simple, clean and eye-catching ad.
Finally, punch in your credit card details and viola your ad is ready to run!
Google Ads is not just a small tool in your digital marketing toolbox, it is a powerful weapon that can help you accelerate your business growth in a small amount of time.
A fantastic digital marketing company in Pune would advise you on how to build your ad campaign, how to target the right audience, how to bid and provide your with a transparent data analysis on your campaign.
We hope you enjoyed reading this blog and are excited to start your journey with Google Ads!


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February 4, 2010 - San Francisco, CA - PipeLineNews.org - Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, born in Pakistan but educated in the United States, has been convicted in Judge Richard Berman's Southern New York District court on seven counts including attempted murder of U.S. citizens and U.S. officers and government employees. She was also found guilty of possessing a firearm in the commission of these crimes.
Throughout the trial Siddiqui's court demeanor verged on the bizarre, haranguing the court with outbursts, especially directed at Israel, "This is a verdict coming from Israel, not Americayour anger should be directed where it belongs. I can testify to this and I have proof." [source, http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202441940762&]
Siddiqui was arrested in the Afghani province of Ghazni. accused of attempting to carry out a terrorist attack. A search of her handbag revealed plans to carry out a mass casualty type assault. During an interrogation session conducted by U.S. forces Siddiqui grabbed the M-4 carbine which the interrogating officer had laid on the ground and started firing wildly. She was subdued by the same officer who brought her down with his side arm.
She was subsequently extradited to New York for trial.
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College Football Odds: Opening Betting Lines for Week 12
The Oklahoma Sooners are 15-0 straight up and 10-5 against the spread in their last 15 games on the road. The Sooners are one of the biggest favorites on the board in Week 12 on the road this Saturday against the Kansas Jayhawks.
Oklahoma is a 35-point road favorite in Kansas at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. With their win over TCU last Saturday, the Sooners moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 this week and are seemingly in control of their own destiny for a College Football Playoff spot. The Sooners are 12-0 SU and 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games against the Jayhawks.
After two teams in the Top 3 lost last week in No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame, the Top 4 should be safe this week. No. 2 Miami is a 19.5-point favorite at home against the Virginia Cavaliers, and both No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Clemson host FCS teams Saturday as Mercer visits Alabama and Citadel takes on Clemson. Miami is 10-4 ATS over its last 14 games.
No. 5 Wisconsin will play in the only game between two ranked teams this Saturday when it hosts No. 19 Michigan. The Badgers opened as 10-point favorites but have already been bet down to -7.5. Michigan is 9-3 SU and 6-5-1 ATS in its last 12 conference road games per the OddsShark College Football Database.
A pair of rivalry games should highlight this week's card as Navy visits No. 9 Notre Dame (-17) and UCLA visits No. 12 USC (-15) on Saturday.
The wheels fell off on Notre Dame's dream season last Saturday in a 41-8 road loss to Miami. The Fighting Irish will try to pick up the pieces in their final home game of the season. Notre Dame is 5-1 SU in its last six games against Navy and leads this all-time series with a 76-13-1 record.
The USC and UCLA rivalry has historically been much more competitive, with USC holding a 48-31-7 all-time lead. UCLA hasn't won on the road since September 17 of last season going 0-9 SU and 2-7 ATS in its last nine games on the road.
For more info, picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news check out the new OddsShark podcast with Jon Campbell and Andrew Avery. Subscribe on iTunes, or check it out at OddsShark.libsyn.com.


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Join us for Home Sweet Houston on October 28th for a night of worship under the stars!
A limited number of Tomlin Tailgate: A VIP BBQ PIT Experience tickets will be available for this event.
Your purchase will include:
Premium reserved pit seats for the concert
Early entry at approximately 5:00 PM
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Photo with Chris Tomlin
Special acoustic performance with Chris Tomlin
Surprise gifts
Presale begins Thursday, July 27th from 10am to Midnight.
Click here for presale tickets:
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Tickets are on sale this Friday, July 28, at 10am CT at christomlin.com.


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In the weeks before the United Kingdom's June 8 elections, pollsters had predicted that the Labour Party would lose up to 56 seats, handing Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives a massive majority in Parliament. In "Don't Blame Corbyn" (May 25, 2017), I argued that Labour's poor prospects stemmed not from the party's leadership but from the demobilization of its traditional base—especially British youth. The percentage of young British people lacking a party affiliation, I noted, leapt from 14.7 percent in 1989 to more than 41 percent in 2014. "If the snap election were decided by the preferences of voters under 40, Labour would be the clear winner," I wrote. "Yet many of those voters will stay home on election day, and their abstention will be a decisive factor in May's likely victory."
Under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Labour bucked these trends. Instead of losing dozens of seats, Labour gained 30, denying May's party a majority in Parliament and damning Corbyn's critics to eat their words. From only 43 percent in the 2015 general election, youth turnout rose to 66 percent in last week's vote, becoming a key component of Labour's late surge.
Why did Labour outperform among British youth? Three factors were central. The first was policy. For British youth, the election was a referendum not on Brexit but on the welfare state: according to a post-vote poll, whereas 27 percent of voters between the ages of 18 and 24 said that the National Health Service was the "most important issue" in the election, only 15 percent said that Brexit was. (Among voters aged 65 or older, those numbers were flipped: 38 percent for Brexit and just 13 percent for the NHS.) Labour's election manifesto loudly rejected the Conservatives' spending cuts. The party pledged the construction of public housing, the nationalization of the railways, and—crucially—free university tuition. This muscular socialism appealed to young voters seeking an alternative to austerity in a way that former Labour leader Ed Miliband's feebler 2015 platform did not.
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Some people chase love, some people chase money, while others chase both. Love and money can bring out the best and worst in people.
Keandria is a single mother who is working as an escort to make ends meet. She has just left her abusive baby daddy and is doing her best to make it on her own. Drama soon escalates and turns deadly when her baby daddy makes it clear that he will not help her with their child and would rather spend his money entertaining his new chick, Kayla. Keandria soon finds comfort from one of her clients which complicate matters. Keandria finds herself feeling emotions that she hasn't felt in years, but soon wonders are they all in vain. Will the love prevail or will past betrayal and hurt destroy her future?
Michele is Keandria best friend and works as a stripper at Choppers night club. When Michele meets Jason one night at the club, things soon start to change. Jason starts to catch feelings and decides that if they are going to be official, she has to stop stripping and find another job. Michele doesn't want to stop stripping, but she doesn't want to lose Jason either. Michele will have to decide what she loves the most her money or Jason.
Rating: 5 stars
Love Me If You Can by Shanice B. is hot, sexy, and seductive. The writing takes readers deep into the drama high story. This urban romance is intense…it starts off with a woman who deals with her annoying baby daddy that doesn't know when to quit. She works her butt off, at an adult center so that she can pull off enough money to take care of her and her child. There is plenty of trouble between parents and the threat of child visitation rights. A woman fighting to provide for her child finds out that things between her parents are just as bad as her own issues. Then there is her friend who also works as a stripper. She too has men issues. Men screwing other women when they already have a woman who wants them. I rooted for the two women as they kicked their men's butt out to the curb. The future looks bumpy but it might just be worth fighting for…Keandria has a new man in her life helping her with the custody battle and Michele has a man that wants her but she has to quit her stripper job…can these ladies find the happiness they both deserve or will their battles take everything away? Love Me If You Can by Shanice B. is absolutely a must read for all. I couldn't get enough of these tough female characters and their men issues. Romance is in the air and drama is so intense that it's addictive like a drug. Overall, I highly recommend this novel to readers everywhere.


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According to the newspaper The Wall Street Journal referring to own sources, Apple in the iPhone 8 may waive the proprietary Lightning connector in favor of USB C. Decision provoked a mixed reaction from experts. Leading analyst Mobile Research Group of Eldar Murtazin considers it incorrect.
"Apple is famous for the fact that it multiplies different connectors and very often departs from the standards. If the iPhone 8 will be applied USB type-C, you can be confident that the certification program of Apple will work, and that means accessories that will fit, perhaps, but the chargers will need to have a special chip. It instantly makes all the accessories more expensive, and significantly, compared to the aftermarket, which may not work. So rejoice in the fact that Apple took as the basis of a common standard prematurely is not worth it. Likely to be a lot of "crutches", and work it will," said Murtazin in an interview with the news Agency NSN.
The decision to change the Lightning port, which is only on Apple products, the USB-C is quite unexpected. Of iPhone 7, the company has removed the 3.5 mm headphone Jack, offering users not only to charge and sync your device via Lightning, but also to connect it to speakers.
The result is hundreds of complaints that listen to music and charge the device at the same time. Of course, if you don't use Bluetooth headphones. Or not bought an adapter.
USB-C may be the same story. Many experts believe that wireless technology is the future, so jump on them is now. Quality but Bluetooth headphones are not cheap, moreover, for accurate reproduction of the nuances of the compositions they should support the LDAC – format reports three times more audio information than standard Bluetooth.
However, the revolutionary can only be the iPhone 8, which will be released concurrently with the iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus. The smartphone, which is also featured in the leaks as the iPhone X, get a curved OLED screen, two-piece battery and wireless charging to get rid of the Home button. And Yes, iPhone 8 promises to be the most expensive in Apple's history.


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Two years ago, the South Korean government invested $3.8 billion to promote the start-up industry in that country. Since then, the government has invested in a number of financial start-ups in South Korea.
Another initiative in that direction is the K-Startup Grand Challenge to invite start-ups from across the world to South Korea VCs and mentors as partners of the government.
When South Korea is mentioned in a business context, the top names that come to mind are of their home-grown giants in mobile phones and cars. The start-up industry has not been able to have an impact as yet. Agreeing that it is true that the manufacturing industry has had a top recall with consumers across the world, Kyung Hwan Lee, Executive Director of India-Korea SW Cooperation Center said that the country has been working for some time on developing technology with a focus on research and development.
Lee was in India last week with regard to inviting start-ups for the Grand Challenge. He said that the start-up industry in South Korea is of a different genre from other sectors and the government is willing to handhold it. Companies in Korea are now collaborating with start-ups, especially those that are focused on software. Samsung too is collaborating with some Korean start-ups, said Lee.
The core objective of the K-Startup Grand Challenge is to promote the expansion of an open entrepreneurship ecosystem in Asia and to assist in South Korea's evolution into a prominent start-up business hub in the region. The challenge will open gates for the Indian Technology startups – catering to different categories to enter the Korean market and further expand its reach to global customers.
In recent years, a great number of large Korean conglomerates have expressed their interest in collaborating with foreign start-ups. The K-Startup Grand Challenge program offers the opportunity for such start-ups to interact and to work with large conglomerates (Samsung, LG, Hyundai Motors, KT, Kakao, Naver, CJ, SK, POSCO, etc.), said Lee.
With regard to the growth of the start-up ecosystem in India, Lee said that patents and Intellectual Property Rights are a concern in the sector.
K-Grand Challenge
To make South Korea an Asian hub for start-ups, Korea's Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning is inviting start-ups across the world to a K-Startup Grand Challenge. The all-expenses-paid program is the first of its kind in Asia and is sponsored by Korea's Science Ministry.
The start-ups that have held centre stage in Korea has been those that have focused on beauty and cosmetics, apparel, he said.
Forty start-ups will be selected for the three month acceleration program and will receive $4,100 per month to cover living expenses, along with free round-trip flights to Korea for three team members. They will also get offices and lab space in its $160 million Startup Campus in Pangyo, within walking distance of several major Korean companies that have signed on to provide R&D support.
If a start-up is among the 40 team selected for the challenge's acceleration program, it will receive $4,100 per month for three months to cover living expenses in Kora and also receive round-trip airfare for up to three team members. For those start-ups who make it to the top 20 start-ups, it will have access to #833,000 in additional prizes. Each of the top 20 start-ups will receive $33,000 if they set up a legal entity in Korea. The top four teams will get grants of between $6,000 and $100,000. Those that do well in this round may also be offered equity investment opportunities from accelerators and local VCs.11`
Applications for this program close on June 14. Applications can be made on: http://www.k-startupc.org
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I was eleven years old the first time I was asked to write a short piece about my idol. At the time, I barely knew what an idol was. I unknowingly idolised just about every actress that appeared on disney channel, but when I was asked to write about which individual inspired me, my mind went blank. I'd never really grown up wanting to be like others, that being celebrities or public figures- not so much because I didn't care, but because there wasn't really anyone presented in the media that I could relate to.
Thankfully today, people and organisations are beginning to see the importance of representation in the media- from seeing Lgbt+ characters in animated kids shows, Black people being cast in main roles of films which aren't about race, and Asian women being protagonists in popular films (wasn't To All The Boys I Loved Before the cutest movie ever?!). The first time I ever witnessed some sort of representation relevant to me was in 2009 (I was ten), when the Disney film The Princess & The Frog was released and Tiana, the first black disney princess, was added to the Disney franchise. This was groundbreaking for little girls across the world, who could now go to Disney Land dressed up as a Disney princess who looks just like them.
All in all, seeing powerful and inspiring women who look like you is vital to both children and adults. It's one thing to admire someone who has achieved all that you want to achieve, but another to admire someone who not only has achieved all that you want to achieve, but also looks like you and/or comes from the same sort of background as you. The world isn't lacking strong women of colour who are successful and inspirational, they just aren't being given the same spotlight that their caucasian female or male counterparts are.
Here's a short list of five women of colour, who have inspired me as I've entered adulthood…
Serena Williams
Serena William's inspires me because she is right up there with the best of all time in her field, and yet she still falls victim to racism and sexism and misogyny. I vividly remember a conversation that I had with a male teacher (and self proclaimed tennis fanatic) several years ago, in which he explicitly stated that whilst she was good at what she did, she was only good in the women's league and could never win against the best male tennis players because… well… she's built like a woman.
Serena's strong, athletic physique has been the butt of constant misogynistic 'jokes' online, with men debating on whether they think she's feminine enough to be deemed attractive, or woman enough for them to want to sleep with her. Serena's resilience, confidence and ability to never let the negativity stop her from doing and wearing what she wants is undoubtedly inspiring.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah set out with a goal to start her own talk show, which first aired in 1986 and became The Oprah Winfrey Show that she's most famous for today. Since then, she has launched her career into a huge empire; She is one of the most influential public figures out there. Whilst she grew up in an economically troubled neighbourhood in Mississippi and was raised by a single mother, she went on to not only become the first female black billionaire, but the only black billionaire between the years of 2004 to 2006. She's gone on to explore acting, featuring in blockbuster movies like The Colour Purple, and she's earned prestigious awards such as the Bob Hope Humanitarian award, A Golden Globe and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
I never did consider or call myself a feminist, but I don't think you can really be a woman in this world and not be.Oprah Winfrey
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is an Icon- no negation needed. As a notable supermodel who's been working in her field for decades, she's graced almost every high fashion runway there is, alongside white models who were the face of beauty for as long as we've ever known. What's my favourite thing about Naomi, you ask? Her resume. Naomi's worked with everyone who's noteworthy in her field of work, and just imagining how many pages long her resume would be if she wrote down all of her work and experience, inspires me to get my shit together and get myself out there. She's a living reminder and proof, that a black woman from London can go on to do big, great things.
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is most famous for being the first African American First Lady of the United States, and wife to the first African American President, Barack Obama. She was not only a Princeton graduate, but she also attended Harvard Law school. During her time as FLOTUS, Michelle worked on numerous projects and used her influence to raise awareness for the increasing rates of child obesity and gay rights- she also started a mentoring programme for girls from under-privileged backgrounds and neighbourhoods. The speeches she gave as First Lady were truly passionate and real- so much so that the first lady who's followed her, often doesn't hold back from plagiarism.
No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizensMichelle Obama
Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay is an author, contributing writer at The New York Times, and a visiting professor at Yale University. I first heard about Roxane when I watched her Ted Talk Confessions Of A Bad Feminist. It's her humour and honesty that makes her relatable, and was what prompted me to read her popular essay collection Bad Feminist, in which she discusses what it means to be a modern day Feminist (I definitely recommend it). Roxane uses her writing to discuss issues such as race, sexual assault, sexual identity and disability. All in all, she's a great writer and activist for young modern women to follow and be inspired by.
The notion that I should be fine with the status quo even if I am not wholly affected by the status quo is repulsiveRoxane Gay


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Hi there i got 4 hardcase packs bought jan last year.
now i have want to use them 2 of the packs get swollen after charging, not direct but after 6 hours.
Its so bad that the whole case cracked en the pack is twice the size.
the two other packs are oke no problem .
Iam using a Imax B6 charger.
Hope that some one can explane why this hapened.
thx John-mike
Could be one of several reasons.
If they had not been stored at the correct voltage, charged at too high C rating, discharged too far if used or they could just be faulty packs.
What charge rate did you use?
Did they get hot when charging?
To be on the safe side, put them out of harms way outside of your home. It is possible they could rupture and puff out a load of nasty smoke, or catch fire.


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Tequila is a regionally specific distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands (Los Altos) of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco.
Let's see some fun facts about it!
1. Aside from differences in region of origin, tequila is a type of mezcal (and the regions of production of the two drinks are overlapping).
2. The distinction in the method of production is that tequila must use only blue agave plants rather than any type of agave.
3. Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot with salt and lime across the rest of the world.
The red volcanic soil in the region around the city of Tequila is particularly well suited to the growing of the blue agave, and more than 300 million of the plants are harvested there each year.
4. Agave grows differently depending on the region. Blue agaves grown in the highlands Los Altos region are larger in size and sweeter in aroma and taste.
5. Agaves harvested in the lowlands, on the other hand, have a more herbaceous fragrance and flavor.
6. Mexican laws state that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and limited municipalities in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas.
7. Tequila is recognized as a Mexican designation of origin product in more than 40 countries. It is protected through NAFTA in Canada and the United States, through bilateral agreements with individual countries such as Japan and Israel, and has been a protected designation of origin product in the constituent countries of the European Union since 1997.
8. Tequila is most often made at a 38% alcohol content (76 U.S. proof) for domestic consumption, but can be produced between 31 and 55% alcohol content (62 and 110 U.S. proof).
9. Per U.S law, tequila must contain at least 40% alcohol (80 U.S. proof) to be sold in the United States.
10. In Mexico, Tequila is drank neat: without lime and salt. When it comes to lime and salt with their Tequila, Mexicans go for margaritas. Shots of tequila are drank without the extras.
11. Tequila is closer to lilies than cactus. Many believe Tequila is made from cactus, but the Agave plant is actually in the lily family not cactus.
12. Only the agave heart is used To make Tequila. Tequila is produced by removing the heart, or piña, of the agave plant, which can weigh anywhere from 80 to 200 pounds when harvested. This heart is stripped of its leaves and then cooked to remove the sap, which is fermented and distilled.
13. Agave plants are pollinated by bats. Agave plants are chiropterophilous, meaning that they're pollinated by bats as opposed to insects or birds. The plants flower at nighttime, attracting the bats with the smell of rotting, over-ripened fruit. While drinking the nectar, the bats become covered in pollen and spread the grains to other plants.
14. Tequila has terroir. Tequilas from agave grown in the highlands north of Guadalajara are fruitier and floral; whereas those from the valleys are earthier, maybe a bit of spice to the flavor.
Blue agaveMuch of the work in making Tequila is done by hand. Agave is hand selected for harvest and harvested by hand. In premium Tequilas, the pulp is extracted from the fiber in large stone bowls by humans after being ground down in the tahona.
15. Color is NOT a guarantee of Tequila quality. Tequila turns color from aging in barrel or by the addition of color additives. A premium white tequila will taste much better than an artificially colored young tequila.
16. The three main categories of Tequila are:
Blanco – Un-aged and bottled within two months of distillation
Reposado – Aged between two-twelve months in barrels
Anejo – Aged between 1-3 years in small oak barrels
Two additional categories seen include:
Joven or Oro – mixture of Blanco and Reposado tequilas
Extra Anejo – Aged 3-5 years in oak barrels
17. Physicists at the National Autonomous University of Mexico figured out a way to make artificial diamonds out of tequila. Sadly, the synthetic diamonds are too small to be turned into jewelry, but they can be used for an array of electronic and industrial purposes.


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Purple Kush is a 100% pure indica strain created as a potent cross between the insanely popular Hindu Kush X Purple Afghani strains. This dank bud was named one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Strains in the World by High Times magazine and boasts a THC level that ranges from 22% on average.
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I am a native of a small rural town in St. Francois County, Missouri; mother of 4 grown sons and grandmother of nine ... a very busy lady!
My lifelong passion has been writing and after being widowed and wandering aimlessly for a few years wondering where I fit in, I turned back to my writing; this time taking it more seriously than ever. Although never before attempting to publish, I have written as far back as I can remember ... short stories, edited and contributed articles for newsletters at my place of employment, journals, dabbled with poetry, and have used my writing many times as a therapeutic tool for many of the challenging and sometimes traumatic events I have dealt with in my life.
I published my first novel (She Didn't Tell) on March ninth of this year (2013) and the second book of the trilogy (Memories and a Cedar Chest) in September, 2013. The third and final book of the series (Choices) I hope to have completed by late fall of this year (2014).
"She Didn't Tell" was a difficult book to write and I must admit, a difficult book to read. Not for sissies. Although listed as fiction, the book was inspired by true events and covers the atrocities of child abuse suffered by the main character during her childhood in the 50's and 60's when outside help was unavailable. It is also a story of survivorship and courage. As I've stated on my website, if you're looking for fantasy or fairy tales, you're on the wrong page ... or picking up the wrong book. I have to write from my heart and with that comes real life; sometimes not too pretty.
I'm sure some are thinking about my claim as a grandmother of nine. Yep, a member of the Baby Boomer Generation and proud of it. Do I wish I had taken my writing more seriously in earlier years? That I do, but I don't let it deter me at this stage of my life. I will keep writing as long as my fingers and my keyboard let me do so. I've seen a lot of 'life' and with that being said, I've got a lot more to write about.
Paula Baker takes Bree's journey to another level in this second book. In 'She Didn't Tell', BreeAnna Barton suffered the atrocities of both physical and sexual abuse throughout her first eighteen years of life. Memories and a Cedar Chest will keep you enthralled and turning pages as Bree's story unfolds; the violence appears to be… [Read More]
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Melbourne based technology consultant, Megan Lemma, was on a mission. She was out prove that you could run a business for 30 days from just one mobile device – in her case, a tablet.
With so many people now owning three devices – a smartphone, tablet & work laptop – she's not the first person who's considered downsizing.
But is it really possible? Are smartphones and/or tablets, and the apps they offer, now good enough to oust the laptop?
Lemma thinks so. "My iPad is my primary device" Lemma says, adding "mobile devices and the applications on them are becoming better and better".
The biggest challenge over the 30 days, she said, was editing Microsoft office documents such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel. To combat this, she downloaded a free app called CloudOn, a Microsoft Office editor, allowing her to edit docs (as long as they're in Dropbox).
Lemma admits that Apps don't have the same functionality as desktop ones, however for many type of small businesses, such as tradespeople, they're good enough to make the switch.
She encourages uses of cloud based Apps such as Dropbox, Evernote, If This Then That (IFTTT).
With so many Apps out there, we encourage trying 2 or 3 different ones until you find the one that works best for your business.
Here at Chargebar, we use Google Drive (instead of Dropbox), Google Apps (for mail & calendar) and Google Docs (documents, presentations and worksheets).
What do you think? Is the world ready to ditch the laptop?


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Patio Umbrella with Led Solar Lights
When you have a need for shade during the day and still use your patio table after dark, a Patio Umbrella with Led Solar Lights will help with both problems. In this article we will look at several examples and see what works for you. All patio umbrellas will provide the shade that is needed, getting light after dark is what sets these umbrellas apart from others.
All of these patio umbrellas will be under $125, this may seem high for an umbrella, what you get is a umbrella that you can match to your outdoor decor and use any time you use your patio area, even after dark. This is the biggest advantage to a market umbrella with solar lights built in.
You can purchase an patio umbrella and add lights if you prefer, most lights will need an extension cord to the location and then run the power cord up the pole. Then you will have to find a way to hang the lights from the canopy of the umbrella.
I have done this with a set of outdoor decor lights and cloths pins. Not the best looking, it does work. If you want to go this route, look for an umbrella with the clips on the ends of the ribs to attach string lights to. For more of my information on this style of lighting for your patio area, follow this link to putting lights on your umbrella.
Now lets look at some solar lights that are included in the umbrella for great lighting solutions for your patio area. I will start with the smaller 7 foot umbrella and work up to the 10 foot so that you can get a size that works for your patio area.
9 Footers
Strong Camel 9′ Umbrella
Price when article was written: $78.25
With three lights on each of the eight ribs, this umbrella will have the fewest lights of this article. This does not mean that it will not light up your patio table area after dark. All metal parts are made from aluminum and powder coated a dark gray color.
Canopy is made from 180 gram polyester material for lasting well in most outdoor conditions.
Both hand crank and tile features will be included in the 7 foot 6 inch aluminum pole. The pole will have a screw type fitting to put into two pieces for storage, this is a great feature for those who store their umbrella when not in use.
Sunrise 9′ Outdoor Patio Solar Umbrella
Price when article was written: $96.99
This umbrella will give plenty of light with five LED lights on each of the eight ribs. A square solar panel will sit on top of the 7 foot 6 inch pole. Switch on pole will allow you to turn off the lights when not needed.
Both hand crank and push button tilt features will be found on this umbrella, with the crank about 41 inches from the bottom of the pole.
The canopy is made from a 180 gram polyester material to withstand most outdoor weather conditions. A skirt around the square solar panel will provide ventilation for your umbrella.
Canopy is available in five colors, Tan, Beige, Brown, Black or Burgundy to match most outdoor color decors. This umbrella will give you the most color choices.
Trademark Innovations 9′ Deluxe Solar Powered
Price at the time of the article: Starting at $68.58
This 9 foot umbrella will have four solar lights on each of the eight ribs. They will be powered by a square solar panel sitting on top of the 9 foot steel pole. Lights will last 6 to 12 hours each night depending on the amount of sunlight during the day.
The ribs are made of steel also and all steel parts are powder coated a black color. Hand crank and push button tilt feature is included in the pole.
The canopy is made from a 180 gram weight polyester material for great weather protection. Canopy is available in five colors at this time, Orange, Tan, Beige, Blue, Dark Green to match many decor colors.
This is a simple umbrella with solar lights that will cost less than most of the others.
Sunnydaze 9 Foot Outdoor Patio Umbrella with Solar Lights
Price when article was written: $95.95
This umbrella has a little different style with the stripes on the canopy, if you are looking for a different style in an umbrella with lights the three color choices, White, Red and Gray will help you match your outdoor decor.
Three LED lights on each of the eight ribs will give you light after dark. A switch is included to turn lights off when not needed. A round solar panel is mounted on the top of the center pole.
Pole is made from aluminum and ribs are made from steel, all metal parts have a dark powder coated finish. Both tilt and crank features are included on this umbrella.
The canopy is made from 100% polyester materials, great for most outdoor conditions.
Deluxe Umbrella with Decorative Edges and solar lights
Price when article was written: $89.49
One of my umbrellas has a skirt on the ends of the canopy, I like this style. This umbrella will have four LED lights on each of the eight ribs. A square solar panel will sit on top of the center pole for power.
The center pole will be 8 foot tall and include a hand crank and push button tilt feature. All metal parts are made of steel for a little more durability in outdoor wind conditions. All metal parts will have a black powder coated finish.
Canopy will be made from a 180 gram weight polyester material for most outdoor weather conditions. A small amount of material will hang down between each rib for a decorative look.
10 Footers
Trademark Innovations 10′ Illuminated Umbrella
Price when article was written: $114.67
Only available in the blue color at this time, this market umbrella will come with a round stand and 4 lights on each of the 10 ribs. The center pole will be 9 foot tall with both the tile and crank functions. With a good charge the lights should last up to 12 hours.
The base is made from concrete and will weigh 44 pounds. It will be 15 inches tall and 20 inches across. An adjustment screw is included at the top of the base pole to secure your umbrella.
Top canopy is made from a polyester material that has a 180 gram weight. This material will last very well in most outdoor conditions. If you are expecting strong winds it is a good idea to take your umbrella in.
A large square solar panel on the top of the umbrella will charge your batteries for any where from 6 to 12 hours of light after dark. The time your light stays on at night is related to the quality and amount of sun it receives during the day.
Strong Camel 10′ Solar Lighted Patio Umbrella
Price when article was written: $99
This umbrella will have five led lights for each of the eight ribs. This will give you 40 lights for your night time entertainment. An off on switch is mounted on the pole to turn lights off when not needed.
Available in three neutral colors, Beige, Tan and Taupe, to match most outdoor decors. The Polyester canopy will resist most weather conditions, strong winds will be the weather to avoid. The canopy will be made from 180 gram weight polyester fabric.
The umbrella will be 8 foot 6 inches tall with out stand, and the crank is 37 inches from the bottom of the pole. Both crank and tilt features are included in this umbrella. All aluminum construction with a powder coated dark gray color.
The square solar panel will have two rechargeable batteries that will last a couple of years before needing replacing. A skirt of material around the solar panel will allow some ventilation for the top of the umbrella.
This will be a great lighted patio umbrella for those who need a large umbrella with the lights as a second need.
Strong Camel Rectangular Umbrella with lights
Price when article was written: $81.74
If your outdoor space is narrow, this rectangular market umbrella may work best for you. With four long ribs, five lights each, and two short ribs, three lights each, you will get 26 total LED lights for illumination.
This umbrella will have both tilt and crank functions. The 180 gram polyester fabric canopy will resist most weather conditions. The pole and ribs are made from aluminum with a coffee colored powder coated finish.
A square solar panel on the top of 8 foot 3 inch pole will house two rechargeable batteries for about 6 to 12 hours of light after dark. A switch is mounted on the ole for turning your lights off when not needed.
This will be a great solution for smaller outdoor spaces that does not have any lighting available.
Need to find out more about current pricing on a Patio Umbrella with LED solar lights, use the following link
What are my thoughts on these umbrellas with lights
Next time I need to replace an umbrella, I am going to spend the few extra bucks and get me a Patio Umbrella with LED Solar Lights. I don't know what one I will choose, the Tradmarks 10 footer with the stand included sounds like a great choice. although it does not have a switch to turn the lights off when not needed.
With most of these having the same material for the canopy, you have to choose the amount of light and color for your outdoor decor. You will be able to read or play card games with the amount of light available.
If you have any thoughts or questions on any of these umbrellas, leave me a note using the forms below and I will get back to you shortly.