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Terrestrial isopods are widely infected with Wolbachia. However, little is known about the presence of bacteria in the Neotropical species. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis of presence of Wolbachia infection in the native species of terrestrial isopods, Atlantoscia floridana and Circoniscus bezzii, and in the introduced species Burmoniscus meeusei.
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Detection of Wolbachia (Alphaproteobacteria: rickettsiales) in three species of terrestrial isopods (crustacea: isopoda: oniscidea) in Brazil
Bianca Laís ZimmermannI, * * Corresponding Author. Mailing address: Avenida Bento Gonçalves, nº 9500, Bairro Agronomia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. Cep.: 91501-970.; Tel.: (+5551) 3308-7698 Fax: (+5551) 3308-7696.; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com ; Maurício Pereira AlmerãoI; Didier BouchonII; Paula Beatriz AraujoI
IDepartamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
IILaboratoire Ecologie, Evolution, Symbiose, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
Terrestrial isopods are widely infected with Wolbachia. However, little is known about the presence of bacteria in the Neotropical species. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis of presence of Wolbachia infection in the native species of terrestrial isopods, Atlantoscia floridana and Circoniscus bezzii, and in the introduced species Burmoniscus meeusei.
Key words:Wolbachia, terrestrial isopods, 16S rDNA, Brazil.
Wolbachia are Alphaproteobacteria that infect a wide variety of arthropods and nematodes (26). These bacteria use different strategies of symbiosis in their hosts, acting as reproductive parasites in arthropods and as mutualists in nematodes (6). Wolbachia has attracted considerable interest, not only because of its pandemic nature (13), but also because of the reproductive phenotypes observed as a consequence of its reproductive parasitism (26). Moreover, the potential of Wolbachia as a biocontrol agent has been explored in recent years, with studies that suggest their use in controlling pests and disease vectors (5, 9, 16).
Terrestrial isopods are important representatives of the soil fauna, because they take part in soil formation and also in nutrient recycling, in addition to being a food source for a variety of animals (22, 23, 25). This group has developed structural, physiological and behavioral characteristics in order to become fully independent of the aquatic medium for reproduction, which has enabled them to occupy a variety of environments, from the coastal zone to deserts (21).
Terrestrial isopods are widely infected with Wolbachia; however, the majority of studies of these associations have been conducted in Europe (8). The first molecular identification of Wolbachia was in 1992, in populations of Armadillidium vulgare and Porcellio dilatatus from France (20). The presence of the bacterium was detected in Chaetophiloscia elongata and Porcellionides pruinosus, also in France, in 1994 (14). Later, Wolbachia was found in more than 14 European species of terrestrial isopods (7) and in Hyloniscus riparius, Trachelipus rathkii and T. ratzeburgii in Hungary (17). More recently, the infection was detected in 11 species from Tunisia (4) and in two species of Philoscia sp. occurring in Thailand (28). Little is known about the presence of bacteria in terrestrial isopods in Brazil, which has a rich isopod fauna of more than 120 species (21).
The objective of the present study was to test the hypothesis of presence of Wolbachia infection in the native species Atlantoscia floridana and Circoniscus bezzii, and in the introduced species Burmoniscus meeusei. Atlantoscia floridana occurs in the United States, Ascension Island and St. Helena, and from northern Brazil to La Plata in Argentina (2). It is a generalist species in terms of habitat (19), occurring in diverse environments, often in abundance (1, 3). Circoniscus bezzii is a little-studied species that occurs in Brazil (in the states of Minas Gerais and Pará) and Paraguay (15). Burmoniscus meeusei is an introduced species from Asia, with records in England, Hawaii, Brazil and Taiwan (21).
The specimens of A. floridana and B. meeusei examined were collected in Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, and the individuals of C. bezzii were collected in the municipality of Presidente Olegário in Minas Gerais. The specimens were collected by hand, fixed in absolute ethanol, and transported to the Carcinology Laboratory at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, where they were stored in a freezer at -20°C for subsequent DNA extraction.
The terrestrial isopods were dissected according to the methodology proposed by Bouchon et al. (7). The DNA extractions were performed from reproductive tissue (ovaries of females and utricles of males), part of the nerve cord, and the muscle at the base of the pereiopods, using the Chelex (Bio-Rad) protocol. The PCR assays to detect the presence of Wolbachia were performed under conditions adapted from Bouchon et al. (7), targeting the 16S rDNA gene (18). The use of this gene is due to the fact that it has proven to be the most efficient to detect Wolbachia in Neotropical terrestrial isopods (data not shown). Part of 16S rDNA gene was amplified using the Wolbachia specific primers 99F 5'- TTG TAG CCT GCT ATG GTA TAA CT - 3' and 994R 5' - GAA TAG GTA TGA TTT TCA TGT - 3', which produced fragments of approximately 900 bp (18).
The PCRs were carried out in volumes of 25 µl, using 1.0 µl of DNA, 0.16 µl of Platinum® Taq (5 U/µl) (Invitrogen), 2.5 µl of 10X buffer (Invitrogen), 1.6 µl MgCl2 (50 mM) (Invitrogen), 0.5 µl of forward primer (20 µM), 0.5 µl of reverse primer (20 µM), 0.5 µl of dNTPs (10 mM) (Invitrogen) and 18.18 µl of ultrapure water. The amplifications were carried out under the following conditions: 35 cycles (1 min at 95°C, 1 min at 50.6°C, 1 min at 72°C), including an initial denaturation step of 95°C for 2 min and a final extension step of 72°C for 5 min. As a positive control for the PCR reaction, DNA extracted from an individual of the terrestrial isopod Balloniscus glaber was used, in which infection by Wolbachia was previously detected (unpublished data).
PCRs were confirmed by electrophoresis in 1% agarose gels. Possible failures in the amplifications with the 16S rDNA primers could occur for the following reasons: (i) absence of Wolbachia; (ii) a flaw in the DNA extraction process; and/or (iii) an incorrect concentration of DNA solution (27). In order to control the last two possibilities, we tested samples assumed to be negative, with primers of subunit I of the Cytochrome Oxidase mitochondrial gene (COI) (11). Samples that generated a product of the expected size were considered to be truly negative for the presence of Wolbachia.
The amplified DNA fragments of positive samples were sent to the company MACROGEN Advancing through Genomics for purification and sequencing. This company uses the BigDyeTM Terminator protocol, and sequencing was conducted on a 3730xl DNA analyzer. The resulted sequences were compared by the Blastn algorithm (http://blast.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Blast.cgi) with sequences deposited in the GenBank database. All sequences were subsequently submitted in the Genbank-EMBL database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) under accession numbers: JF799948, JF799949, JF799950 and JF799951. Alignment of sequences was performed using the BioEdit program (12). The Wolbachia strain names were based on the nomenclature system proposed by Zhou et al. (29) and specified by Charlat et al. (10). Each strain's name is defined by w (in italics) denoting Wolbachia. This is followed by three letters coming from the first three letters of the species name. Multiple strains present in a given species are distinguished by numbers added at the end.
Positive samples were detected in the three species A. floridana, B. meeusei and C. bezzii, representing the first record of Wolbachia infection in these species. The infection was observed in 30 individuals: 25 females of A. floridana, 2 females of B. meeusei and 3 females of C. bezzii (Table 1). A greater number of individuals of A. floridana were tested because this species usually occurs in abundance in nature (1), which facilitates their collection. However, B. meeusei and C. bezzi are difficult to collect. In addition, this is the first record of the presence of B. meeusei in the state of Rio Grande do Sul; until now, this species has been known only from Santa Catarina.
A single 16S rDNA sequence from Wolbachia was identified for A. floridana (wFlo) and B. meeusei (wMee). For C. bezzii, two very different 16S rDNA sequences (wBez1 and wBez2) were found in two different individuals (Figure 1). Thus, multiple infections were not detected. Natural multiple infections in a single host have never been demonstrated in terrestrial isopods species (24), and this work supports this statement.
This study reports one of the first records of Wolbachia infection in species of terrestrial isopods in Brazil, in particular in the native species A. floridana and C. bezzii and the introduced species B. meeusei. Although these bacteria are widely studied, very few investigations of their interactions with terrestrial isopods and other organisms have been carried out in the Neotropical region. It is hoped that further studies will be undertaken to expand knowledge of the Wolbachia bacteria and their Neotropical hosts.
To CAPES for the doctoral fellowship for BLZ, and to CNPq for financial support (Projects Number: 479412/2008-1 and 472381/2009-1) and for the research productivity grant to PBA.
Submitted: April 29, 2011
Returned to authors for corrections: September 20, 2011
Approved: January 16, 2012
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Natural gas is a very important commodity to follow as we head into the new year. This commodity represents the cleanest-burning hydrocarbon on the planet and will play a role in helping transition the world to more renewable energy sources.
Gas produces around half the carbon dioxide (CO2) and just one-tenth of the air pollutants of coal when burnt to generate electricity. There is incredible potential to reduce near-term CO2 emissions and air pollution by using gas instead of coal.
Gas-fired power becomes more competitive again when long-term costs associated with climate change and the impact of air pollution, both on people and the environment, are included.
In fact, Goldman Sachs is very bullish for a broad range of commodities as they have publicly forecasted that a structural bull market is emerging for commodities, which includes natural gas. Notably, here is the thesis in short form:
Goldman estimates US industrial production will grow by 4-5% by 2024, implying strong increases for consumption of natural gas, crude oil, gasoline and bulk commodities.
"Even if demand falters in coming weeks as winter exacerbates COVID-19, we expect markets will likely continue to rebalance, barring an outright collapse in demand," Goldman said.
NG Energy Introduction:
An emerging significant natural gas player in Colombia is NG Energy. The company is looking to fuel Colombia's clean energy transition with a:
- De-risked high-quality asset base set to commence production in 2021 with significant exploration upside
- Colombian based management team with significant in-country experience
- Competitive infrastructure advantage
- Strong pricing with long term take or pay contracts
The company has had a transformational 2020 by making a natural gas discovery when re-entering Aruchara-1.
Here is a complete look at the company's diverse asset base:
The company is on track to commence initial production in the coming months, but a key point to the company's value proposition is the exploration potential at its flagship asset which is adjacent and up structure from Canacol Energy's main production field. Canacol is the largest independent gas producer in Colombia and currently has a enterprise value of nearly $1 billion dollars. Numerous wells from Canacol's adjacent block have production rates of 20-40mmcf/d.
NG Energy's flagship SINU-9 asset borders Canacol, and management projects future production to be 180mmcf/d at this asset, which coincides with its highly prospective exploration potential at the project, which is only 25km away from infrastructure. The company has already planned an extensive, fully financed Phase 1 Exploration program, which is set to begin in Q2:
Production is expected to begin on this asset in Q3 2020 from the Magico and Mago wells.
In the near term, it is estimated the company will begin production at Maria Conchita in Q2 2021. This asset alone has 2P net reserves of 25.9 billion cubic feet, with a management best-case estimate being 81 billion cubic feet. Management estimates show future production being between 20 – 30 mmcf/d at this project when fully developed.
Beacon Securities recently launched coverage on the Company with a $2.50 price target. That in-depth report can be found by clicking here.
I will be doing another article on the company in January to discuss more in-depth the type of cash-flow the company could generate in 2021.
I had the privilege of recently chatting with the companies executive chairman, Ronald Pantin, for a general update and to introduce the Gold Telegraph readers to this exciting growth story in the natural gas world.
Alexander Deluce:
Thank you, Mr. Pantin, for taking the time to give my readers an introduction to the exciting NG Energy (TSX.V: GASX | OTC: GASXF) story. Clearly, 2020 has been a transformative year for the business, starting with discovering a significant amount of natural gas back in July on the Aruchara re-entry.
Can you provide my readers with a general overview of the business and some of the milestones made in 2020?
Ronald Pantin:
Certainly, Alexander, thank you for the opportunity to introduce NG Energy (TSX.V: GASX | OTC: GASXF) to your audience. GASX is focused exclusively on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas in Colombia as the country weans off coal and oil and transitions to a cleaner energy matrix. We have three assets that we as management regard as the most prospective onshore conventional gas fields in Colombia:
1) Maria Conchita (80% WI) is a 32,518-acre block located in the Guajira Basin on Colombia's Caribbean cost. The block boarders Chuchupa, Colombia's largest gas field, to the north. Chuchupa holds more than 900 mmboe of reserves and accounts for 40% of Colombia's daily natural gas output. GASX has completed 3D seismic on Maria Conchita and successfully re-entered the Aruchara-1 well hitting substantial volumes of gas with the well projected to yield 16 mmcf/d gross (13 mmcf/d net to GASX) with 2 additional re-entry wells and 3 new wells planned in the near-future at Maria Conchita.
2) Sinu-9 (72% WI) is the Company's 311,353-acre flagship project located in the Lower Magdalena Basin and is adjacent and up-structure from Canacol's Esperanza field, producing approximately 200 mmcf/d to the east. Based on management best case estimates, there is the potential for 1 tcf of gas at Sinu-9. GASX has a binding commercial offer from CPVEN to drill and complete four initial gas wells (Magico, Mago, Hechicero and Hechizo) with 32 additional wells planned to fully develop the field.
3) Tiburon (10-40% WI) is the Company's blue-sky exploration asset with incredible natural gas potential of up to 2 tcf of natural gas (based on management estimates). It is in the same basin as Chuchupa to the east, south of the recent Orca offshore field discovered by Ecopetrol and Petrobras which is estimated to contain 6 tcf, and west of Perla (Venezuela) with 16 tcf. Tiburon is a large undertaking with significantly higher upfront CAPEX when compared to Maria Conchita and Sinu-9 which are shallow conventional onshore wells. With this in mind, we intent to shoot a seismic survey and look for a major farm-in partner.
As you stated, 2020 has been a transformational year for GASX with significant news flow and catalysts to come in 2021.
Alexander Deluce:
In October, the company provided an updated reserve of 34,582 mmcf of proven and probable reserves. This showcased a considerable increase in reserves.
The company is planning to become a major producer of natural gas in the months and years to come, which should help fuel Columbia's clean energy transition.
Can you touch on when market participants can expect production to commence at Maria Conchita alongside SINU-9?
Ronald Pantin:
GASX recently announced that GTX International Corp. successfully completed a US$10 million debenture financing and has agreed to build and operate the compression facilities and pipeline that will extend 14km from Maria Conchita to existing national infrastructure. The pipeline will have a capacity of 20 mmcf/d and is expected to be in service by Q2/21. This is an exciting moment for the Company's transformation from an explorer and developer to a producer of natural gas from our first well at Maria Conchita.
As previously mentioned, GASX has a financing package from CPVEN for drilling and well servicing of 4 gas wells for an aggregate cost of US$27.2 million at Sinu-9. We anticipate drilling to start in Q2/21. Like Maria Conchita, Sinu-9 is located in close proximity to existing pipeline infrastructure to take the natural gas to market.
We expect production to rise from zero currently to 13 mmcf/d in Q2/21, 20 mmcf/d by late Q3/21 and to 40 mmcf/d by YE/21. Further exploration success at Sinu-9 could drive production to 100 mmcf/d by YE/22, potentially making GASX one of Colombia's largest independent natural gas producers.
Alexander Deluce:
One of the things I noticed was the strong pricing advantage the company has.
In Colombia, the price of natural gas is relatively high due to the declining supply in-country. This should help the company operate with a significant margin when rolled into production.
Can you touch on the operation's economics with the addition to the optionality of long-term take or pay contracts?
Ronald Pantin:
Colombia has recently started to import LNG to alleviate the concern that a shortage of natural gas would result in electrical power rationing as 30% of electricity generated in the country is from natural gas. That concern was partially founded in the well-defined trend of declining proved reserves, with supply forecasted to fall by half over the next 10 years.
Air pollution is another major concern. In order to meet its targets from the Paris Agreement and to protect its population and economy, Colombia is on a path to phase out coal and diesel/crude oil use in electrical generation. Natural gas is considered the fuel of the energy transition, since it reduces the particulate matter that affects air quality by 96% and reduces carbon emissions by 40%.
Renewables will also be part of the solution as there is currently 2,800 MW of capacity under construction, but that is more than two years away. Hydro took a substantial hit when the 2,400 MW Ituango hydroelectric project suffered a collapse of its diversion tunnel system in 2018 that has rendered that facility un-operational for now.
This all adds up to an expected continuation of the 3%-5% annual increase in natural gas demand for the next decade of more. These dynamics combine to provide confidence that the natural gas price in Colombia is likely to trend upward to the price of landed LNG, which is in the US$7-US$8/mcf range when HHUB is around US$3/mcf.
GASX has signed contacts on a couple of fronts that should result in predictable operating netbacks of approximately US$3.25/mcf at Maria Conchita.
The economics for new wells on the Sinu-9 block are impressive due to the premium natural gas price (recent gas prices in the area have been over US$6/mcf) and manageable operating costs that drive an operating netback of more than US$3.60/mcf.
Alexander Deluce:
In addition to the near-term catalysts of production, can you touch on the company's exploration plans in 2021?
Ronald Pantin:
The next activity that is planned on the Maria Conchita Block is the re-entry of the Istanbul-1 well in Q2/21. Similar to the Aruchara-1 well, GASX believes the initial test on Istanbul-1 was performed poorly and that significant natural gas exists in this well. If successful, the production potential is on par with the Aruchara-1 well. Looking into 2022, it is possible that the company will re-enter the Tinka-1 well along with the drilling of one or two new wells.
GASX is in the first phase of the exploration program on SN-9. The first stage of that phase includes drilling two exploration wells (Magico and Mago). The second stage of the first phase of the exploration program is to include drilling two additional wells (Hechicero and Hechizo) and acquiring 3D seismic.
Alexander Deluce:
Finally, Mr. Pantin, can you touch on your background and highlight the highly experienced team you have around you?
I think it's important to note the extensive experience you and your team have regarding operating in Colombia and South America.
Ronald Pantin:
The team at GASX have worked together several times in the past in both mining and O&G, with Pacific Rubiales evidence that we can build a multi-billion-dollar E&P company.
I have spent 40 years in the oil and gas industry including 23 years at PDVSA (Venezuela state oil company) which at the time was the second largest oil producer in the world after Saudi Aramco. After leaving PDVSA following Hugo Chávez coming into power in Venezuela, my team and I headed to Colombia where we teamed up with Serafino Iacono and Frank Giustra to build Pacific Rubiales. As CEO and Executive Director at Pacific Rubiales, we built Pacific from 14,000 boepd to 330,000 boepd in only four years hitting a peak enterprise value of $14 billion.
We have now gotten the same executive team back together and see a tremendous opportunity to build a dominant natural gas company in a premium pricing environment.
Thank you for your time and happy holidays.
NG Energy currently trades on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol GASX with a market capitalization of $85 million. We look forward to covering the company in 2021.
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Screenshots have become essential, maybe for work or to be shared on social media. Taking a screenshot is an easy process and a way to show others what you are viewing on your screen. On a Mac as well, the steps to capture a screenshot are fairly simple if you know the correct command keys. Follow the guide below to take screenshots on a Mac
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Using Shift+Command+3:
To take the screenshot of the entire screen press Shift+Command+3 on your Mac. After pressing the command key a thumbnail will appear on your screen at the corner. You can also use the edit option to edit the screenshot. Once you have clicked the screenshot it will be saved on your Mac.
Read more: How to take a screenshot on Windows 10 using a laptop or a PC?
Using Shift+Command+4:
This function is to capture a customise selection of the screenshots. This means you can take screenshots of a portion of your screens. Press Shift+Command+4 and wait for the cursor to change into Apple crosshair. There are many options now that you can make use of. Follow the steps:
- Press and release spacebar: By pressing the spacebar the crosshair will change into a camera icon that can now be dragged into an open window and screenshot it. The screenshot will be a white border around the window with a bit of a drop shadow
- Press and hold the spacebar: After you drag the camera icon to choose the portion of the screenshot if you press and hold the spacebar it locks the shape and size of the selection area
- Hold down the shift key: Pressing the shift key locks each side of the selection portion and lets you move your mouse up or down to position the bottom edge.
If you want to take screenshots of a particular window or menu you can press the keys Shift+Command+5. After pressing the command keys, click on the Capture selected window option in the toolbar. Now the pointer will turn into a camera icon and you can drag the icon to a window to capture the screenshot. You can also take a custom screenshot by using the spacebar. There are some advanced features with this command: you can also capture video by pressing Shift+Command+5.
Read also: Top 5 things you didn't know your Apple Watch could do
If you have a 16-inch MacBook Pro or a Mac with a touch bar, you can take the screenshots of the touch bar by using Shift+Command+6.
The images that you have taken screenshots of are by default saved on your Mac desktop. But in case you are not able to find it, go to Launchpad> Other >Screenshot.
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DP6021 Risk-bearing and Entrepreneurship
In the 'Knightian' theory of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs provide insurance to workers by paying fixed wages and bear all the risk of production. This paper endogenizes entrepreneurial risk by allowing for optimal insurance contracts as well as the occupational self-selection. Moral hazard prevents full insurance; increases in an agent?s wealth then entail increases in risk borne. Thus, even under decreasing risk aversion, there are robust instances in which workers are wealthier than entrepreneurs. This empirically implausible result suggests that risk-based explanations for entrepreneurship are inadequate.


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The Man Comes Around
This article possibly contains original research. (October 2012)
|"The Man Comes Around"
|Song by Johnny Cash
|from the album American IV: The Man Comes Around
|May 24, 2002
|Johnny Cash
"The Man Comes Around" is the title track from Johnny Cash's American IV: The Man Comes Around, released in 2002. It was written several years prior to the release of the album; however, Cash updated it for the album. It is one of the last songs Cash wrote before his death.[4] Both sung and spoken, the song makes numerous Biblical references, especially to the Book of Revelation.[5]
Symbols and references in the lyrics[edit]
There are numerous biblical references in the lyrics.[5] A spoken portion from Revelation 6:1–2 in the King James Version[6] introduces the song.[7] The passage describes the coming of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, each heralded by one of the "four beasts" first mentioned in Revelation 4:6–9. The musical portion then begins with Cash reciting that "the man" (Jesus Christ) will one day come to pass judgment. The chorus indicates that these events will be accompanied by trumpets (as in Revelation 8, 9, 11), pipers (Rev. 18:22), and "one hundred million angels singing". The voice of the Lord in Revelation is often likened to the sound of a loud trumpet (Revelation 1:10; 4:1; and 8:13). Revelation 5:11 states that John saw that there are millions of angels in Heaven.
The song also alludes to the Parable of the Ten Virgins from the Gospel of Matthew (25:1–13) with the lyrics "The virgins are all trimming their wicks," a reference to the virgins' preparation of the Second Coming of Christ. The phrase, "It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks" cites Acts 26:14, where Paul the Apostle describes meeting Jesus while traveling to Damascus. It is a reference to a Greek proverb where a kicking ox only injures himself by attempting to kick against a goad, intended to represent the futility of resisting the Lord.
Elsewhere, the song mentions the wise men who bow before the Lord's throne, and cast their "golden crowns" at the feet of God. Revelation 4 refers to elders who worship the Lord and "lay their crowns" before Him (Revelation 4:10). "Alpha and Omega" refers to God himself (Rev. 1:8, 11; 21:6, 22:13), but also to the cries of the newborn and the dying. "Whoever is unjust… etc" is a quote from Revelation 22:11.
The arrangement of the song is sparse (although not so much as in some of Cash's later compositions, such as "God's Gonna Cut You Down"); two guitars, piano (played in the bass register), and an electric organ.
Of the album's fifteen tracks, only three were written by Cash, with "The Man Comes Around" the sole song specifically penned for it, and the only song Cash wrote in its entirety.
The song was inspired by a dream Cash had about Queen Elizabeth II in which the Queen compared Cash to "a thorn tree in a whirlwind." Haunted by the dream, Cash became curious if the phrase was a biblical reference and eventually found a similar phrase in the Book of Job.[8]
An alternative "early take" of the song appears on the Unearthed box set (2003) and The Legend of Johnny Cash (2005). The "Legend" version omits the spoken word intro and outro.
The song was listed as the 296th best song of the 2000s by Pitchfork.
|Certified units/sales
|United Kingdom (BPI)[9]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
In popular culture[edit]
- The song was used during the opening credits of the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.[10]
- The song is used in the last episode of the first season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
- The song was used in the ending sequence for the final episode of the 2008 miniseries Generation Kill.
- The song was used in the live action debut trailer for the 2011 video game Operation Flashpoint: Red River.
- The song was used in the trailer and soundtrack for the 2012 film Killing Them Softly.[10]
- The song is used over a montage of Raymond Reddington investigating and executing members of an attack against him in the eleventh episode of the first season of NBC's The Blacklist.
- The song was used during the ending credits of the movie Logan.
- The song is used in the wedding scene of the 2008 film My Best Friend's Girl.
- The song was used during the end credits of the 2003 film The Hunted, which also featured opening credits voiceover by Cash himself.
- The song was used for the final sequence in the ninth episode of the first season of TNT's continuation of Dallas.
- The song was used in the opening sequence on season 10 episode 10 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation "Better Off Dead".
- The song is used in the opening credits on Season 3 Episode 16 of Criminal Minds "Elephant's Memory".
- The song was used in the trailer and soundtrack for the 2022 film Father Stu.[10]
- ^ Wetmore, Kevin J. Jr. (March 22, 2012). Post-9/11 Horror in American Cinema. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-4411-0396-3.
- ^ Logsdon, Gene (July 20, 2007). The Mother of All Arts: Agrarianism and the Creative Impulse. University Press of Kentucky. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-8131-7254-5.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (August 15, 2002). "Cash Enlists Apple, Henley". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Brinkley, T. (October 15, 2006), "Walking the Line", The New York Times (review),
one of his last original compositions
- ^ a b In the album's liner notes, Cash states that the song is "based, loosely, on the book of Revelation, with a couple of lines or a chorus, from other biblical sources".
- ^ Beckett, Colin (September 1, 2003). "Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ Kamp, David (October 2004). "American Communion". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Johnny Cash – The Man Comes Around". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c Lewis, J. S. (October 27, 2014). "Movie Music Moment: Dawn of the Dead ("When the Man Comes Around")". Cineflect. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Lyons, William John (2009). Lyons, W.J.; Økland, J. (eds.). "The Apocalypse according to Johnny Cash: Examining the 'effect' of the Book of Revelation on a contemporary apocalyptic writer". The Way the World Ends? The Apocalypse of John in Culture and Ideology. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press: 95–122. Retrieved June 9, 2021.


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Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother by Eve LaPlante
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My reading on Alcott continues.
My dislike of Bronson grows. Marmee's life sounds like an even bigger nightmare than I thought.
Here is one of my favorite lines that is about Bronson, but also tries to explain the Marmee and Bronson relationship: "[Abigail] tended to idealize Bronson, as he tended to idealize himself."
ANYWAY. Enough about him. This is a great dual biography, of both Abigail May Alcott and her daughter, Louisa May Alcott. It also shows the time and place so well: Boston, in post-Revolutionary years; the New England world that Louisa grew up in; the details of how women make do. The last bit is especially fascinating: how the world tried to limit what women could do, and yet. And yet they did a lot, against so many odds. There is Louisa and her writing, her sister and her art; they also meet others, teachers and doctors and nurses.
And yet: there is so much they cannot do. Marmee does all the work, all the heavy lifting of supporting and feeding her family, but the ways she does that are limited and constrained. I found it especially interesting how many times taking in boarders was a way of earning money, and on my t0-do list once again is to take a look at the way our homes have changed and evolved.
So read this to learn more about Louisa; and how she was raised, and how she was driven to succeed, and how part of that was just to make enough money because of how poor they were. And how she saw how motherhood and career did not really allow for both and so choices were made. One wonders -- what would have been different if the family was not so poor? What would Louisa have achieved? Would Lizzie have died? Would Marmee have lived longer?
But also read to learn more about how people lived then -- a slice of life that is more than cold statistics.
Back to Bronson: I guess he gets some credit for what he was progressive about. BUT. In reading this, I thought the true progressive was Abigail's brother, Samuel Joseph May, and I have to say -- he is someone who is truly interesting, and did more and created more than Bronson.
Bronson was all talk. But I'll say this -- it does show that what he had charisma, and charm. Two factors that don't make one a great person, but does explain why just so many people liked him. Including, apparently, younger women.
He was just the worst.
I hope Marmee had happiness, despite him.
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We often get business owners that are doing everything they think they're supposed to with their website- but not seeing the results they expect. Exasperated, they come to us for answers and help. Without fail, the first thing we do is a full website audit. With Google's possible 200 ranking factors, it shouldn't be a shock to why these audits are so important. What exactly, however, are website audits, and why are they so vital to the success of any content strategy or SEO campaign?
What is a Website Audit
A website audit is a full analysis of your website's overall health. We'll get into why you need a website audit in a minute, but first let's go over just some of the things a website audit looks at, and why these things are essential.
There are many types of website audits, the most important (in our opinion) being:
- SEO Audit
- Content Audit
- Competitor Analysis
- Content Gap Analysis
- Full Website Audit (includes all the above)
These audits find issues within the site that can be fixed, and they even find the strengths that we can make better.
4 Ranking Factors a Website Audit Looks at
While there are a lot of ranking factors the audits look at, the ones we always pay special attention to are:
1. Slow Loading Pages
Site speed is a huge ranking factor, according to the powers that be at Google. This ranking factor goes as far back as 2010 when they finally told the world just how vital site speed it. What this means is that Google favors sites that load faster over slow-loading ones. The reason for this is pretty simple- our attention span and lack of patience.
If a website takes too long to load, we're onto the next. Some things that affect sites speed are:
Images with Large File Sizes
The key is to keep all file sizes under 100kb, but we aim for anything under 60kb. Large file sizes take up too much memory and will slow your website down. While we can go through every image this is done in an audit and a great reason why you need a website audit.
Too Many Videos
It's no shock that videos take up a lot of memory and bandwidth. Avoid putting videos in your header or throughout your website. Strategically placed videos are fine but don't overdo it.
As much as we love plugins, some just take up way too much space and slow your page down. Deactivate plugins that you aren't using and get them off your website stat.
2. A Lack of Optimization
For every page on your website, there should be at least one targeted keyword. To be optimized each page needs
- Meta description with the keyword
- SEO title with the keyword
- URL structure with the keyword and
- Optimized content for the keyword(s)
3. Improper Use of Header Tags
While all of these variables matter, there's something about not executing this one correctly that makes our eyes twitch more than the others. Header tags are incredibly important (we don't care about the naysayers)- as they tell the Google bots how to process your page, it's information, and in the correct order. Just another reason why you need a website audit.
Header tags tell crawlers what the site is about. And just like we prefer- there's an order and process to header tags that, if done incorrectly, can negatively affect the ranking of your website. Some of the most common header tag errors our website audit finds are:
Multiple H1 Tags
Every page should only have one H1 tag- as this is what the page is all about. You will use H2′ s-H6's as subcategories to that topic.
Improper Header Tag Order
Header tags have a flow of h1-h6. Every page should only have 1 H1, and then the rest of the header tags must go in numerical order. Many designers will use different header tags because of the design aspect, which can harm the SEO of the website.
Header Tags that Don't Tell Google Anything
Use your header tags wisely- and make sure every single header tag is optimized and tells search engines what you're about to talk about.
4. Quality of Content and Keywords
Another big part of a website audit is one that we take the most time looking at- and that's the quality of your keywords (if you even have any) and the content supporting it.
While it might seem easy to pick a keyword- it's a bit more tricky than that. It all depends on your:
- audience
- buyer intent
- the buyer journey
- and a lot of data
that tells us if the keyword holds monetary value. And of course, if you are targeting a keyword, the content needs to be optimized for that specific keyword.
Here are just some of the factors we consider when looking at keywords:
- Search Volume: are enough people searching for that service or product?
- Competitiveness: How competitive is that keyword? The more competitive, the more expensive it is to rank for and the longer it takes
- Click rate: Of the people searching for the term- how many are clicking on a site? For example, a lot of search queries are answered by the snippets in that rectangle on SERPs, so no click is required. We want to avoid that.
Cost Per Click: This is how much advertisers are willing to pay per click, per ad. The higher the amount (what "high" equals, depends significantly on the industry), the higher the return on investment.
Next Steps After the Audit is Complete
Once we complete our meticulous and extensive audit of your website- we will have a clear starting point so we can create a plan of action. Almost always we start with cleaning up the site first, then adding new content, then marketing. We want there to be a strong foundation for all marketing and content efforts to start from.
Now that we have answered, in the simplest terms, what a website audit is, let's look at why you need a website audit, to begin with.
Why You Need a Website Audit
Why you need a website audit boils down to why you wouldn't build your home on shifting sand. Because it's unstable, ineffective, a waste of resources, expensive, and in the end, it will just all come crashing down. Let's dig in a bit more on why you need a website audit.
1. Your Website is the Foundation of Your Digital Marketing
Your website is the foundation of all digital marketing efforts from blogs, backlinks, social media marketing, to geo-tagging, location pages, and much more. If the foundation of your website is not stable, no matter how great your marketing efforts are, they will not be nearly as successful as they can be as if you had a strong and solid foundation.
2. Having a Healthy Website Equals Success
Having a healthy and robust website can be the difference from being on page two of search engine results (you know, where dreams go to die) verses page one where your phone doesn't stop ringing.
3. Your Marketing Dollars Will Go Where Most Needed
When we know exactly where your site stands we can all make a better choice on what to do with your marketing dollars. While some companies have an inflated marketing budget, most companies can't do everything at once and have to have direction on where their dollars will be the most useful. Your website audit will tell us exactly what to do.
4. Knowledge is Power
The more you know, the more you grow. And as a content strategy agency, we can't say enough about how important data is and how many vital lessons we can learn from it.
Are You Ready for Your Website Audit?
If so, contact us and mention this blog. We'll give you a 20% discount on your audit.


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DOOM's "Missing Notebook Rhymes" Series Appears To Be Doomed
Adult Swim has apparently ended their business relationship with DOOM as of yesterday (September 26). As a result of their canceled partnership, the Cartoon Network programming division has ceased their release DOOM's highly anticipated "Missing Rhymes Notebook" singles series from their website.
There have been no released statements from neither Adult Swim nor DOOM's management for their canceled partnership at press time.
DOOM Revives KMD With A Jay Electronica Collabo (Audio)
Back in early August, Adult Swim announced that beginning on August 7, MF DOOM fans were in for a new treat from the Super-villain MC who would release a new single from his archives and posted them exclusively on Adult Swim's website every Tuesday. They disclosed that the schedule would last for 15 consecutive weeks with 15 songs from DOOM. But on Tuesday (September 26), a multitude of DOOM fans noticed that his "Missing Notebook Rhymes" lived up to its title and mysteriously went missing, thus prematurely ending Adult Swim and DOOM's relationship.
When fans logged onto the DOOM "Missing Notebook Rhymes" page, they noticed a crash page with an image of the KMD MC/producer with a lengthy statement filled with jargon, in DOOM-esque fashion.
As of today, DOOM fans who have clicked on the URL to the "Missing Rhymes Notebook" page have been directed to Adult Swim's Music section.
MF DOOM & Danger Mouse Drop A Never Before Released Song (Audio)
This oddly ended partnership only adds more to the mystique of DOOM's infamously elusive character. The "Missing Notebook Rhymes" single series from DOOM began with the song "Negus," a collaboration with the late Sean Price that was also featured on his posthumous album Imperius Rex, which was also released in August. Others to follow included singles "DOOMSAYER" produced by Alchemist, a revived KMD track featuring Jay Electronica titled "True Lightyears," the latest collaboration with Kool Keith called "Notebook 04." Two weeks ago, DOOM also reincarnated Viktor Vaughn with a new song, "Notebook #5."
DOOM's business relationship with Adult Swim began in 2005 with the release of his Dangermouse-assisted project DangerDOOM. The relationship also gave fans a DOOM and Ghostface Killah DOOMSTARKS single, which caused a buzz for a long-awaited collaboration album between the two that still has yet to materialize.
Viktor Vaughn's Return Spells DOOM For Low Budget MCs (Audio)
#BonusBeat: Here is the Last 7 from Ambrosia For Heads' Justin Hunte giving a breakdown of DOOM's collaboration with Sean Price on "Negus."


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The Best Elsa Pataky Movies
List of the best Elsa Pataky movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Elsa Pataky's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Elsa Pataky movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Elsa Pataky movies will be at the top of the list. Elsa Pataky has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Elsa Pataky movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Elsa Pataky films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Elsa Pataky role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Elsa Pataky performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
List films include Mancora, Escape and many additional films as well."This list answers the questions, "What are the best Elsa Pataky movies?" and "What are the greatest Elsa Pataky roles of all time?"
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- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Ricardo de Montreuil
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- Released: 2004
- Directed by: José Luis Garci
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17 Instagram Plane Spotters I Follow And You Must Follow Too
Instagram says that there are 20,720 accounts with the word aviation somewhere in their account profile. This makes it really difficult to follow all these people. However, there are a few whom I follow and categorize them as #avgeeks in their own right. These are people who seem to eat, sleep, and drink aviation 24/7, as much as I do.
Please check out these accounts and follow the folks here as I guarantee you that you'll get a very good feel for the aviation industry. They capture the essence of aviation. They are not in any particular order, but I'm going to be cheeky and start with my very own account.
Kerwin McKenzie
Connecting Brands with Travelers. Let's Talk | Speaker | Author | Countries-121. Airlines flown-172. Passrider.com, Cruisinaltitude.com #WhereisKerwin
I give you a look into my travels through photography. It could be an airport lounge, an airplane interior, a traveler or a piece of architecture. The idea is to let you see the world as I see it when I travel with the hope that you'll be inspired to travel on your own.
James Lusher
Travel Photographer & Writer Social Media Influencer Proud #AirAsiaTraveller Twitter:@lushaviation Facebook: James Lusher Photography
James has a way of capturing airplanes just at the right moment that makes you go Whoa! He shares most most photos from Sydney. I'm always thinking I need to go find him the next time I'm at SYD. I'll tell you a secret, its a toss up between James and Sam who you will learn about later as to who is my favorite Aviation Instagrammer.
#Mother of @RealBabyDigital; Owner, Aviation Queen LLC; #Journalist Blogger & Content Writer; World Traveler; Quilter; and YOUR Aunt Benét!
i've yet to meet the Aviation Queen as she calls herself, but we communicate online all the time. I like her account as its simple and she adds a photo when she feels the need.
🥂Aviation YouTuber, Frequent Flyer, College Freshman | ✈New video: SAS Business Review🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪| 📤 Business/PR: email@example.com ✒ https://www.youtube.com/user/dantorp11
I met Daniel a few years ago in Berlin. We were both in the Finnair booth at the same time. We introduced ourselves and chatted for a bit. The friendship was sealed via our mutual love for airplanes. Daniel flies mostly in business or first class and makes videos about it for YouTube. The videos are quite well done and lengthy, but you get the feel like you took the flight with him.
Same seat. Now in bed mode. With me in it. Looking slightly uncomfortable, but actually feeling super cozy. ——————————————————— Exactly one year ago I still hadn't fully figured out how to consistently fly this way. Thankfully, I continued studying award charts, credit cards and terms and conditions. For those of you living in Scandinavia, I've compiled a cheap list so you don't have to do all this research yourself when it comes to SAS. Follow the link in my bio! ——————————————————— To everyone else, I've got dozens more videos with tips and tricks coming soon!🤪
Mark Buttons
First Class Flight Addict
✈ #Firstclass #travel 💳 #Love #miles and #points🍾 #Champagne on #planes 🏡 #NYC 📩 firstname.lastname@example.com
I've never met Mark, but, I live vicariously through his First and Business Class travels and him always drinking bubbly stuff on his flights and on the ground. You can too and be inspired to do the same.
Josh Cahill
📍Top 3 Airline Blogger 2016. 📍The Worlds Top 20 most Influential Airline Blogs 2017. 📍Aspiring YouTuber. ✈ My latest trip report A350-1000 👇🏻youtu.be/8qgh3BQQRZ4
I finally met Josh in March of 2018 in Berlin. I've been following him online for a while now and also have spoken online as well. He's just as personable in person as on his videos. He too makes you feel like you're on the flight.
The @emirates first class experience – definitely a one-in-a-lifetime flight! Having your own little suite and a shower are some cool perks! What do you think of #emirates first class? Check out my review which I just posted 🙂 #gotravelyourway #emiratesfirstclass #airbusa380 #dubai #beijing #businesstraveller #avgeek #firstclaaa #aviationlovers #aviation_lovers #instagramaviation #airlineblogger #luxurytravel
Sam Chui
✈ Citizen of the Sky 🎥 Youtuber. https://samchui.com/
I'm been following Sam's travels for a very long time now. Have still to meet him, but is always inspired by his access and what he shares with us.
Mary Kirby
Where air transport intelligence meets the passenger experience. Editor Mary Kirby. #PaxEx #Safety #AvGeek #LeanIntoAviation #HeForShe #IoT
I met Mary a few times and she's quite personable and really knows her aviation stuff. She's the redhead that brings you all the information you need about aircraft interiors.
David from Simply Aviation
ALL pics are self-made! If you want to repost -> Tag us in the picture! #simplyaviation www.simply-aviation.com
I met David only this year in Berlin; one of the great things about visiting travel conventions is that you get to network with fellow #avgeeks. I like David's well, simplistic view of aviation. He also does a show that just talks aviation too. Plus he gives you a good look into the entire flight experience in all cabins.
Alex Macheras
Aviation Analyst 🛫 #FrequentFlyer | #Traveller 🌏 #AviationNews on TV: Sky News, BBC News, LBC, CNN, Al Jazeera & More Tweet: @AlexInAir 📲
I've not yet met Alex, but I enjoy his work. He really has a good insight into the aviation world.
Raj Stevenson ✈ World Traveler 🌍
✈ Travel Blogger Based at 39,000ft 💺 LondonSpotter.co.uk Founder 🖊 Contact in 🇬🇧🇩🇪 📧
I've not met Raj as yet, but I really enjoy his work. He's the founder of LondonSpotter.
Marvin Knitl
✈ Aviation photography ✈ All pictures are mine, no use without permission 📷 🛬 Home Airport: DUS 📸 Camera: Canon EOS 70D
I love seeing planes from different airports so I follow Matt from Dusseldorf, Germany. Haven't met him as yet. Has some great shots from Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
🛫Airline: Kuwait Airways 🛬 Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER ✏ Registration: 9K-AOH 🌐 Location: FRA – Frankfurt ✔ Plane age: 1.1 years ⚠ Remarks: Part 2/3: #sundayaviationtripple 🙂 This livery is so beautiful on the Tripple 7, isn't it? 😍🤤 . . #avgeek #avgeeks #aviationgeek #aviationenthusiast #KuwaitAirways #Kuwait #9KAOH #Boeing #B777300ER #Boeing777300ER #Boeing77W #77W #FRA #Frankfurt #airport #FRAairport #Frankfurtairport #megaplane #instaaviation #instaplane #instagramaviation #cockpit #planespotter #planespotting #FRAspotter #airbusboeingaviation #Tripple7 #fraport #KuwaitCity
Plane Spotting Auckland
🔺 AVIATION 🔺 Auckland 🔺 ℙlanes mostly, Foodie and a Cocker Spaniel ℙlease credit me if you repost my pictures ℂanon & iPhone
I don't know his name, but he has great plane photos from New Zealand.
The RR engine woes continues for 9 of 11 Air NZ Dreamliners ☹ #engines #airline #aircraft #aviation #aviationgeek #avgeek #airplane #boeing #b787 #crew #cabincrew #flightattendant #flight #instaplane #instagram #pilot #plane #planespotting #planespotter #planespottersnz #nzaa #teamcanon #auckland #aucklandairport #dreamliner #sunset
Natasha (Eatsleepshoottravel)
Travel Photographer, StoryTeller, Av Geek and drinker of Tea. Showing the best of What, Where & How to Eat 🍽 Sleep 🛌 Shoot 📷 & Travel ✈the World 🌎www.eatsleepshoottravelblog.com
I met Natasha a few years back; she is a fellow travel blogger and photographer from the U.K. and a new #avgeek. She does flight reviews with a fresh outlook. I think you'll love her reviews.
James Oates
Travel Blogger🛫🌍| Londonspotter.co.uk 📸 #sonya7rii#canon7dmark2
While James is only 17, that does not stop him from having a good eye for aviation geekness. I love it when young people get into aviation. I remember how happy I was when I took my first flight at 9 and first commercial flight at 15. It's great to see aviation from James' perspective. James also contributes to the Londonspotter account as well.
Onboard @british_airways 777-200 G-VIIL flying from Madrid to London yesterday in First! Shoutout to the A* crew that were super interested in why I fly and my instagram, also to the First Officer that came and had a chat with me over central France. If you want to fly wide-bodies on a short-haul sectors then Madrid is the place to be! Have you ever flown first class?• • #heathrow #Heathrowairport #britishairways #777 #flyba #britainsbusiestairport #sonya7 #megaplane #aviation #boeing #megashot #instaplane #aviation4u #avgeekoftheweek #airbuslover #megaaviation #futurepilot #pilot #aircraft #instagramaviation #aviationgeek #instaplane
MD-88 Airline Pilot ✈, ⭕🔴Nissan GT-R R35 owner🔴⭕, Flight Instructor, ERAU Alum 🦅 World Traveler 🌎 📍46/196
I don't know this guy's name, but I love his views from the cockpit. Plus we went to the same school so that's always a plus and he's counting countries too.
Pilot Patrick
Patrick | First Officer 👨🏼✈| #fitpilot in Berlin 📩| email@example.com ✈| YouTube: PilotPatrick
I'm new to this guy, but I find his post very good and quite informative. Maybe I'll meet him on a flight one day or in Berlin where he is based. Pilot Patrick is kind of a rockstar it seems though and a model.
Sunday Funday 🛩 A new blog post is online 🙌🏼 My aviation career turns 10 and I am revealing the PROS and CONS of being a pilot 👨🏼✈ WWW.PILOTPATRICK.COM Link to my blog in bio @pilotpatrick #truetalk • #aviation #avgeek #aircraft #germanblogger #sundayfunday #jetengine #dreamjob #howto #aviationblog #coolshot
Simeon Lüthi
Welcome to my Instagram profile! • Self-taken pics from various airports! • Canon EOS 5D Mark III • 8-15mm • 24-70mm • 70-200mm zuerichspotter.com/blog
I don't know Simeon, but I love his work. He gives me views from airports all over. Love it! He's an aviation photographer based in Zurich, so he's luck to have one of the most awesome airport spotting places around.
Are there any #avgeeks that you follow? Please leave a comment below and a link to their Instagram account. And let me know why you follow them. And share with fellow #avgeeks as well.


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I shared some exteriors on Instagram over the weekend and there were some serious feelings! Let's talk about the money (how much it costs, how much you make) and then the colors I'm loving!
First, let's talk about the resale value of fresh paint. I don't think it's a secret that this is always at the top of my list when it comes to selling a home. Interior and exterior if you can swing it. Obviously, if your home is in pristine condition it's unnecessary. However, if there are chips in siding or your brick needs a little refresh, paint is the way to go.
Next, let's take a look at the financial side. According to a 2019 HomeLight survey (of more than 900 top Realtors), it cost $2,803 to paint a home's exterior but the estimated value it added was $4,228. With a 51% return on investment, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet. Also, from my personal experience, you'll get more interest online. Since most people are house-hunting from their computers and phones, high-quality photos are more important than ever, fresh paint photographs so well and makes such an impact towards curb appeal in online photos. More visibility = more showings. Win/win!
Now, the fun stuff. I'm going to share the top three exterior paint color families (with a few of my favorites for each) that are currently trending…but let's be real, these are sticking around!
Creamy Whites
Number one in my heart is a creamy white. It's also number one on several lists I saw 🙂 You really can't go wrong with a warm white exterior. My home is PPG Gypsum (color matched to SW Alabaster) and it's so classic.
Warm Grays
Another classic, because it never goes out of style is a warm grey. They're classics for a reason, friends! I love a good "greige" with some brown undertones. In different light, the cooler grays can pull purple or blue. A gray exterior can go with anything, just like the white exterior. Dark charcoal all the way to black for shutters and front door look just as beautiful as white accents. That is the beauty of picking a perfect neutral. Here are three beautiful warm grays.
Dark and Moody
I am LOVING the dark exteriors. I'm seeing them constantly online because they're so on trend right now but they're definitely not new. Dark exteriors were quite common in the Victorian 19th century. To modernize this part of history, we're seeing siding and brick fully painted with matching trim. I like the dark exterior with white, cedar, or a light color trim to add some contrast. Here are a few of my favorite dark paints right now!
Cheers to classic and trendy colors!


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Caterpillars- YUCK! I hate them almost as much as centipedes and spiders! (I'd rather come nose-to-nose with a snake than either of these!)
So, I was on the riding lawn mower on Friday, tearing things up. Thankfully, Dom flagged me down and told me to stay away from an Azalea bush. It was loaded with Caterpillars. They make me cringe!
Years ago, while cutting, I brushed up against one of my blueberry bushes, causing an entire nest of them to drop on my head and shoulders. I literally cried. I'm embarrassed to say that I grabbed some "industrial strength" insect killer and wiped out those remaining, as well as killed my blueberry bush!


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New Hampshire Counselors/Therapists CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
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New Hampshire Counselors / Therapists
NetCE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6361. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NetCE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. NetCE maintains responsibility for this course.
The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice accepts courses from any provider who is APA, NBCC and/or ASWB approved.
Continuing Education Requirement
The New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice accepts NetCE courses.
CMHCs and LMFTs are required 40 hours every two years, 20 of which may be completed by home study (Category A).*
A minimum of 6 of the 40 hours must be in Category A ethics, and 3 hours must be in Category A suicide prevention every two years, and may be completed by home study.
*NetCE courses are considered home study (Category A).
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Please contact the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice at (603) 271-2152, or refer to https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-mental-health-practice and https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-mental-health-practice for additional information regarding your continuing education.