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Wedding are supposed to be one of the most joyous times of our lives, but more often than not, they wind up as one of the most stressful. Everyone dreams of an elegant and lavish wedding, and those two descriptive terms both come with a heavy price tag. Cutting corners can often feel tacky, cheapening the feel of your wedding and leeching the decadence out of the experience. There are some things you can do to reduce the price tag on your wedding while still maintaining the sophisticated air of grace and luxurious ambiance.
Multi-use locations
Venues can really hit you where it hurts. You're booking a place that you're only going to use for one day, and they're probably charging you more than one month's rent or mortgage to do so. A lot of venues often come with contract clauses that only permit you to use their approved caterers or DJ's, fixing you in to a mountain of costs you can't escape.
Have you considered renting a house for a week? Renting a nice house is an excellent way to keep the atmosphere of your wedding close and personal, and it also can serve as lodging for wedding guests that had to travel extensively. You'll have bathrooms and a kitchen, and access to all of the indoor and outdoor space you'll need for both your wedding and your reception. In addition to that, you won't need to hire a limo to take you around, because you won't need to leave the location.
People who work specifically in the wedding industry tend to charge hefty fees. Catering, hair and makeup artists, and photographers are an important part of your wedding. Major companies charge more because they come with industry clout. Try searching online for startup companies or new professionals whose work is admirable.
They'll probably be willing to work for a little less because they want something to add to their list of experience. Photographers can add your wedding images to their portfolio, as can the hair and makeup artists that served your event. Caterers can network through your friends and family who enjoyed their meals, and they'd love reviews of their service posted online.
Meal Alternatives
Fancy cakes and elaborate meals for large numbers of people can add up to a sobering sum. If you're having a small wedding, try scheduling the reception between meal times. A reception later in the evening can be classy with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Lunch receptions can read as hip and modern if you serve gourmet paninis, which are just fancy sandwiches at the end of the day.
You don't necessarily need a whole cake. Serving a nontraditional savory dessert, such as petit fours or tiramisu will be just as classy, and you'll be able to eliminate the costs of having a giant cake made and expertly decorated.
You can spend fifty dollars on a genuine crystal vase, or two dollars on a regular glass vase that happens to look a lot like crystal, and no one is going to notice the difference. If you have a keen eye for design, you can compose elaborate centerpieces using all or mostly items you found at a dollar or discount store, or on clearance at your local art supply store. Decorations are one area where no amount of money can trump genuine creativity. If you aren't especially creative, but a member of the wedding party is, take them with you bargain hunting and allow them to pick out what they need and create a vision of their own. They'll be happy to help make your wedding beautiful.
Revise your guest list
Do you really need ten former coworkers with whom you do not regularly converse to attend your wedding? You probably don't. Don't invite anyone out of obligation. Truthfully, they'll only attend out of obligation, and you've thrown away money on an unnecessary social nicety. You may want to consider having an adult only wedding. Children can sometimes be disruptive, and may need special accommodations that you will then have to pay for.
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ARSENAL head into the international break in good nick as they sit fourth in the Premier League table and have made it safely through to the Europa League last eight.
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Global and China Speech Recognition Industry Report, 2015-2020
Apr 28, 2016, 07:23 ET
NEW YORK, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Propelled by big data, mobile Internet, cloud computing, and other technologies, global intelligent voice industry has entered the stage of rapid application. Global intelligent voice market size was USD4.75 billion in 2014 and is predicted to grow 30.7% from a year ago to hit USD6.21 billion in 2015.
With intense involvement of Internet giants including Google, Microsoft, and Apple around 2010, global intelligent voice industry has gradually evolved from oligopoly to monopolistic competition. In 2015, speech recognition leader Nuance still took the first place with a market share of 31.1% but suffered a significant decline; Google, Microsoft, Apple, and IFLYTEK witnessed rapid share growth, standing at 20.7%, 13.4%, 12.9%, and 6.7%, respectively.
Thanks to national policy support and demand growth from downstream sectors, China's intelligent voice industry also flourishes with an ever-expanding market size. In 2015, the Chinese intelligent voice market scale was estimated at RMB4.68 billion, a year-on-year surge of 53.1%, making up around 12% of the global market.
Traditional Chinese speech recognition companies mostly take a place in intelligent voice market by relying on domestic scientific research institutions, while new firms largely accelerate their presence in intelligent voice industry via financing. The majority of the Chinese intelligent voice market is held by iFLYTEK, Baidu, and Apple (a combined 79% share in 2015). To gain an advantage in market competition, Chinese speech recognition players have flooded into market segments such as intelligent in-vehicle, smart home, and wearable devices.
In intelligent in-vehicle field, speech recognition giants Nuance, Apple, Google, Microsoft, iFLYTEK, and Baidu have launched Dragon Drive in-vehicle speech development platform, CarPlay, AndroidAuto, Windows in the Car, Auto Speech System, and CarLife, respectively, and cooperated with carmakers to grab emerging intelligent in-vehicle market.
As the application of speech recognition technology in intelligent in-vehicle, smart home, and wearable devices goes deeper, global and Chinese intelligent voice market will maintain the momentum of rapid growth, reaching estimated USD19.17 billion and RMB25.14 billion in 2020, respectively.
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LONDON – England captain Joe Root admitted his team had been comprehensively outplay ed by an inexperienced Pakistan side in their nine-wicket loss to the tourists in the first Test at Lord's.
England were bowled out for 184 on the first day after Root won the toss and never recovered as they suffered their first defeat in a May test at the home of cricket following series losses in Australia and New Zealand.
"We got it wrong, we know that," Root told reporters. "These conditions suit us as well. It's a talented team and there are guys in there who will do great things for England."
Pakistan scored 363 in their first innings and England collapsed to 110/6 in their second before a seventh-wicket partnership of 126 between Jos Buttler and Dom Bess spared the embarrassment of an innings defeat and took the match into the fourth day.
"We have been out-performed in all three departments, we have to be better," Root said. "There have been a number of collapses recently and we have to find a way as a group."
The last time England lost the first Test in a home summer was in 1995 against West Indies and they only have four days to regroup before the second and final match at Headingley starting on Friday.
"We have to be more patient and take our opportunities when we get them. We can do that next week and we must take that chance," Root said.
"We can't ignore this, we have to learn from it quickly. A lot of the things that we do are very good."
England, fifth in the world test rankings, are unlikely to make changes to their side, although batsmen Mark Stoneman and Dawid Malan are under particular pressure following lean runs.
"We are ambitious, we want to win but sometimes we make poor decisions," Root said. "It's about the number of runs you score, not how long it takes you and maybe we need to absorb a bit more. You have to recognise the right times to attack."
England's last home Test series loss came in 2014 against Sri Lanka and they have won five and two drawn two since.
They host top-ranked India in a five-test series starting in August.
"I am very proud of my team," Pakistan captain Sarfraz said. "We have a very inexperienced team but we are very confident in our players. Our bowlers did a great job for us."
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Meanwhile, England and Australia have backed their players following allegations of corruption in the sport made in a documentary.
The programme "Cricket's Match Fixers" is understood to allege details of a plan to fix England's scheduled Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle in November and Australia's Test against Sri Lanka at the same venue in 2016.
Match-fixing has become a major concern for the sport in recent years and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation.
"There is nothing we have seen that would make us doubt any of our players in any way whatsoever," England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said yesterday.
"The limited information we have been given has been discussed with all the England players. They emphatically deny the allegations, have stated categorically that the claims are false and they have our full support," Harrison added.
"Neither ECB nor the ICC is aware of any credible evidence connecting any England players to any form of corruption."
England captain Joe Root reacted strongly to the allegations. "It's outrageous that England players have been accused of this," Root said after the Test at Lord's.Reuters


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Wiz Khalifa and Izabela Guedes were inseparable for a long time however earlier this year their online exchanges confirmed their breakup. Now Wiz is fueling rumors that he may be dating supermodel Winnie Harlow. Wiz posted this photo with tons of heart emojis and got hearts back from Winnie. The two were enjoying each other's company at a club.
Amber Rose chimed in on this gossip too and it turns out she's here for it. Rose commented on her ex's post "Wait @winnieharlow as Sebastian's Stepmom???? #Litaf"
Meanwhile, Wiz has been busy gearing up for the release of "Rolling Papers 2" and confirmed some of the features that will be on the album. Wiz say look out for songs with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign and more.


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I did not run Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. I spent the week icing and taking ibuprofren. B/c of work only swam once and never got to that darned eleptical. That's all i did. I feel like such a cow. I don't think I can ever give up working out - I just feel like a big pile of lumpy mashed potatoes. Anyway - on Wednesday when i ran down the steps in my house to get something - i realized that my foot was finally feeling better. So last night i took the old foot for a test run. It didn't really hurt - but it felt kind of funny - so i just ran 3 miles - no need to do too much too soon. My legs felt like lead though. I ran my warmup mile in 8:56 which i was pleased with for a warm up - but then i decided to pick it up for the next couple of miles. Yeah - 8:53 for mile two and then 7:56 for the last mile - my legs felt like i was running a sub 6 pace. Guess maybe my legs are still a little heavy from all the inactivity. Either that or the the ten pounds i feel like i gained this week... maybe i really gained it - in each leg - and that is why they are so heavy... ok or maybe not.
Well i woke up this morning - and my foot hurt. So i iced it for awhile - feels alright now -- i think i just need to cut my miles a little over the next few weeks and make sure to ice like crazy. I only have 2 more weeks til my taper starts - so i'm hoping I'll be ok. I've got 20 miles scheduled for this weekend. Was going to do it saturday - but I think i'm going to wait til sunday to give my foot another day of rest. If it starts hurting - i'll forgo the 20 -- it's not like i haven't already run 3 20 milers in this training program. Ugh - i just hope this doesn't all fall apart now... Keep your fingers crossed that things work out!


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Weston-based Ultimate Software's stock has been on the rise as the human resources software company is taking market share from the payroll giants, Wall Street analysts say.
On Tuesday, before earnings were announced, Ultimate's stock price rose more than 3 percent in Nasdaq trading. On Wednesday, as earnings were released at the market's close, Ultimate rose 53 cents or 0.26 percent to $203.12 a share.
That's because Ultimate didn't disappoint during its third quarter, beating analysts' forecasts. Revenue rose 20 percent over a year ago to $236.1 million and recurring revenue increased 22 percent to $203.1 million.
Net income for the quarter was $4.7 million compared with $4.76 million a year ago. But excluding Ultimate's $38 million in stock-based compensation, quarterly net income was $32.4 million, or $1.05 a share, the company said. That compares with $23.7 million, or 78 cents a share in the same quarter in 2016.
Founder and CEO Scott Scherr said in a news release that the company met its financial objectives for the quarter. He also noted that Ultimate Software was named the No. 2 Best Workplace for Women by Fortune magazine, and that the company had secured a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat franchise to put Ultimate's logo on Heat jerseys, part of a community outreach program.
On a conference call with Wall Street analysts on Wednesday, Scherr said the Heat partnership increased the company's media reach, as it was featured in 274 stories including in USA Today. Scherr said Ultimate Software is the official payroll provider for the Miami Heat and sponsor of its 30th anniversary season.
Ultimate Software, which specializes in software for the human resources industry, has grown revenue at a 20 percent annual rate over the past 10 years. Ultimate is taking share from larger rivals including ADP and Paychex, according to Joshua Spencer, head of T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund Manager Fund, in an interview for Barron's.
Ultimate Software, founded in 1990, employs more than 1,300 on its Weston campus and more than 3,800 globally.
Scherr told analysts he expects to increased headcount by about 15 percent in 2018.
Last year, the company expanded its Weston campus, adding a new 100,000 square-foot "flagship" building with amenities that include a game room, massage room, and a fitness center with treadmill equipment outfitted for laptops. All employees receive stock in the company upon hiring.
In 2016, Ultimate Software was eligible for $2.6 million in state and local government incentives, for expanding in Weston and adding 400 jobs.
Fortune magazine ranked Ultimate Software No. 1 on its 2016 list of the "10 Best Workplaces in Technology," the company's second year to top the list. Fortune also has recognized Ultimate Software as the No. 1 workplace for millennials in the U.S.


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DERRY CITY has been dealt a major blow as SSE Airtricity Premier Division champions, Cork City today announced the signing of midfielder, Barry McNamee.
The Ramelton lad, who finished as joint top scorer for Kenny Shiels' Candy Stripes last season with 10 goals, ends a five year association with the Brandywell club having made over 150 league appearances.
Commenting on the Cork City FC website, McNamee said he was 'thrilled' to get the deal done and insisted it was the 'right move' as he set his sights on winning trophies with the league and cup double winners.
"I am thrilled to get it done. It was a tough season at Derry with everything that happened, so I took my time to think about everything, and I decided that this was the right move for me.
"I got 10 goals in the league this season, which was my highest return so far and I am hoping to push on again next year. I want to score more and set up more. I want to be part of the team that has just won the league and I want to win more trophies."
"The way the fans fill Turner's Cross; it's hard to compare it with anywhere else in the league. It shows the passion in the city for the club and it is great to be a part of it. I have come down here because I want to win trophies."
Commenting on the signing, City boss John Caulfield said: "Barry is a fantastic, creative player. He is a perfect player to come into our team, he is energetic, has lots of experience and is coming into the prime of his career."
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The Tangle Box
By Terry Brooks , Terry Brooks
Ben Holiday is ruling Landover wisely when Willow announces she is pregnant. He is thrilled until she tells him she has to go away for a while. While she's gone, Ben is summoned, kidnapped, and imprisoned in the Tangle Box along with Nightshade and Strabo.
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crossed off #93 on my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days this weekend. I went snoeshowing! Aczeb and I got up bright and early (5:30am!) on Saturday morning for a snowshoe hike through the Minnewaska Preserve, followed by a whiskey tasting at Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner, NY. I'm not going to lie, it was a tough day for me.
It was not tough because snowshoeing is hard. It's just like…walking. It was tough because I got really sick on the trail. I woke up Saturday to tightness in my chest, but slugged some DayQuil and put on extra layers. I really wanted to get out of my apartment and into the great outdoors with my man! Poor Aczeb had to listen to me blow my nose and cough up a lung for 3 hours on our hike.
The last hour and a half the snowfall was heavy. It was so peaceful, I felt so far away from the city, work, deadlines, everything. Even though I was miserable physically the entire time on the hike, I was happy it was snowing so hard. It made the experience so beautiful and complete.
After our hike we went to Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery in Gardiner, NY to warm up. This place did not disappoint. We first stopped in the restaurant for a hot toddy and some warm food. Then we went next door for a tour of the distillery, and ended in the tasting room. They are famous for their Baby Bourbon, my favorite was their Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey. We left with several bottles to add to Aczeb's whiskey collection, and I brought back some delicious Jack Rudy tonic (will use in a future cocktail post).
It took us twice as long to get back to NYC because of the snowy roads. And then we went to Brooklyn for a going away party for friends moving out (of the snow) to LA. It was quite the day! I love feeling like we defeated the snow, like it didn't win by keeping us inside doing nothing all day. Take that, winter!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
BLOSSOMING LOTUS - A Trip to Downtown Portland Oregon
One of my favorite new places is called the "Blossoming Lotus". This Restaurant serves Vegan and Raw Food that any food lover would appreciate. The atmosphere is airy, yet intimate and is modern with a fresh and yet nostalgic feel. I truly get pangs of excitement when I know this will be my place of dining!
Their dishes are flavorful, colorful and truly nutritious. Some of my favorite yummy dishes are the Garden Veggie Wrap made of pesto & white bean spread, carrot, tomato, cucumber, purple cabbage, romaine, micro greens (if available), and roasted garlic vinaigrette, wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla; Smoked Maple Tempeh with romaine, tomato, micro greens (if available), and stone ground mustard, served warm with choice of whole wheat tortilla or whole grain bread. I personally like to add avocado to this one; Green Goddess Salad made with steamed greens, mixed greens, micro greens (if available), with avocado ranch and roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette, topped with sesame seeds, served with a choice of brown rice or quinoa. I personally switch off between the brown rice and quinoa, although I seem to be drawn to the quinoa more often than not.
Ok, quick nutritional lesson:
Quinoa - Seed, not a grain. Grown in the Andes of South America. Eight Grams of Protien per serving.. Contains all 8 of the 8 amino acids and is loaded with vitamins and nutrients. Definitely not new, but is now considered in North America to be on the Superfood list. When prepared correctly, quinoa has a soft little pop in your mouth, can take on a nutty flavor or whatever the influence of your dish may be.
Tempeh - Highly fermented Whole SoyBean Product. Loaded with protein, vitamins and dietary fiber. Has an earthy flavor, which in this case I would describe as meaty, nutty and almost mushroom like. Tempeh's flavor will be influenced by the ingredients that are being used to prepare it.
Micro Greens - Micro, meaning small, is exactly what they are. Tiny little seeds that are grown from plant seeds like broccoli, beets and radishes to name a few. They range in color from purples to light greens and these little guys contain protien, calcium, vitamin A and are phytonutrient rich. Phytonutrients contain disease preventing compounds. Micro greens can range from a bitter bite to mint, lavender, lime, peppery and spicy and several other flavors.
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Corso Di Studio In Economia Aziendale, Percorso Enterprise E Administration (Fino Al A.a. 2016
Being a instructor in a enterprise administration department, I wish to emphasize on the super significance of 'enterprise modeling' in Enterprise Administration. The person graduated with honors on the prime of his class, and acquired his Master's degree in enterprise management before getting a job on the company. Business management career alternatives range in level of responsibility, salary expectations, and training and preparation required.
Be taught indispensable management and management expertise, find out how to get the most of your staff, and build an effective and efficient organization. The standard administration features of planning, organising, leading and control are re-examined in the context of the dynamic business surroundings of the twenty first century the place managers face new and unique challenges.
On December ninth, 2015, Humber's Enterprise Administration and Enterprise Management students gathered their groups collectively and bought all the way down to enterprise in the inaugural Cafe Wars competition. College students with earlier business schooling might enter the College of Management BBA programs in year three. Some bridging courses may be required.
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my summer reading list/
So it's nearly the start of summer, and I've nearly finished compiling my summer reading list. Maybe I should stop adding stuff to it b/c it's starting to look a bit daunting. There are only 14 weeks in summer, and I have 20 books on this list. I am not a fast reader. To be fair though, I've actually already finished Ruin, and I'm halfway through The Glimmering Room, Sex Talks to Girls, and Emergency in Slow Motion.
Since I'm still struggling with pain issues, and thus with making it to / through actual readings, I figured I would make up the difference by doing the reading myself. I would like to support my local poetry peeps and go to All The Readings Everywhere. But it is, for the indefinite future, literally agonizing to sit still for that long.
I used to be able to take pain pills to get through it but a) the weaker ones don't work and b) I kinda don't want to rely on the stronger ones b/c that's a slippery slope. So it has been since the beginning of April.
Thusly, I apologize if I missed your reading. And if I made it to your reading, it's because my pain was giving me the day off, or I took something stronger, or I just love you better. <-- Kidding.
Here's the list. These books are amazing and beautiful, or wondrous and ugly, or informative and terrifying… in any case you should check 'em out if you haven't already.
Hourglass Museum - Kelly Russell Agodon
Andalucia - Lisa Marie Basile
Hello, the Roses - Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge
Girl Show - Kristy Bowen
Nox - Ann Carson
Ruin - Cynthia Cruz
The Glimmering Room - Cynthia Cruz
Doll Studies: Forensics - Carol Guess
[Skinny] - Carolyn Hembree
Dear Lil Wayne - Lauren Ireland
In the Surgical Theatre - Dana Levin
Lamb - Frannie Lindsay
Nevers - Megan Martin
Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting - Kevin Powers
The Clerk's Tale - Spencer Reece
An Emergency in Slow Motion: The Inner Life of Diane Arbus - William Todd Schultz
Sex Talks to Girls - Maureen Seaton
Post-Pardon - Arisa White
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If I've managed to benefit from these strategies and supplement my performer income while on the gig and between entertainment jobs, it means you can too.
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In order to be successful in online business, you need to have a fundamental understanding of some basics:
- Copywriting
- Lead Generation
- Email Marketing
In this article, I'll cover a bit about Copywriting and Lead Generation.
You can read my in-depth post about Email Marketing over here.
1. Copywriter
Some of the highest paid writers in the world are copywriters.
Because they know how to write in such a way as to get the readers to take action.
That action usually involves purchasing a product or service.
One of the milestones in my laptop lifestyle was being on retainer to work with the marketing department of a St. Louis, MO based software company when I was living out my singer/songwriter dreams in Nashville, TN.
When the owner and I were in discussions about whether or not I would be a good fit working for the company, one of the main questions he asked me was whether or not I would be comfortable doing copywriting for them in addition to building sales funnels and developing overall marketing strategies. To be honest? At the time, I was a little clueless about copywriting, and I even fessed up to it.
One thing I DID know though, was that all good copywriting really IS, is persuading people to take a desired action through storytelling. As a songwriter, actress and singer, I'd been telling stories my entire life. With everything else I'd taught myself about online marketing through making Google and YouTube tutorials my absolute besties, I knew I could figure it out as I went.
And I did.
Copyblogger.com is one of my favorite educational resources on copywriting. Here's a great post to get you started on your copywriting journey. And you can request info about their Membership Community and Educational Workshops here.
2. Lead Generation
Every business needs prospective customers or "leads". When you are a person who can procure a list of highly targeted potential customers, you can bet your bottom dollar ("Annie" reference, anyone?) that businesses will be willing to pay you for your time and know-how.
This is actually one of the easiest ways to go about pitching your services to a company. You can suggest a flat rate for an agreed upon trial period of working with you. Set a time limit and a relatively modest flat rate (that you feel is worth your time) for this trial period. (Or maybe even offer it for free.) If they are happy with the results, they will be falling over themselves for the opportunity to pay you a premium to hand-deliver those leads to them over and over again. If they're not happy, they get their money back.
Because you have been mindful in setting up the trial period in a way that makes sense for you and your business and you have a streamlined system in place that produces great results, even if they decide not to work with you, your losses are minimal. Chances are though, you'll deliver on your promise in a big way and they'll be stoked to hire you.
3. Running Facebook Ads
Every business/brand large and small always needs a steady flow of customers. Facebook Ads are an incredibly powerful tool simply because of how much information it collects about its users. Because the online giant takes copious notes every time we "like", comment on or otherwise interact with its content, it knows what we actually like in real life, (and what we are likely to want to spend our money on).
Creepy, right?
Or REALLY freaking cool in the case of online marketing.
While the user-experience for advertisers has been streamlined in a way that even the most novice of advertisers can create and run an ad, being able to set up a profitable ad that actually CONVERTS (IE, gets the reader to take a desired action like signing up for an email list, registering for a webinar or making a purchase) is a skill that requires a little more in-depth know-how. It's all well and good to spend money on ads to get your product, service or brand in front of more eyeballs, but unless you understand how to get them in front of the RIGHT eyeballs, it's a massive waste of money.
If you are somebody who understands how to reach any business's ideal customer with an ad that is tailor-made to their needs, you've got yourself a great service-based freelance business.
(Note: One of my first adventures in freelancing in the online business world was running ads for a local Fleetwood Mac tribute band to get more people to their shows in Nashville. Since then, I've gone on to run and manage ads for all sorts of different small businesses. The principles and the strategy are all the same regardless of industry…Which is awesome; once you understand the game, you can profit every time.)
4. Social Media Manager
Social media is a ton of fun in general, but when you start learning how to take it beyond personal use and leverage it for business, it becomes an incredibly lucrative skill.
Understanding the different algorithms implemented by the various platforms, and understanding how users behave and interact with content helps you to understand how to communicate with them to persuade them to take a desired action. (Again, understanding the basics of copywriting is going to come in handy here.).
Using social media to create a highly engaged community or customer base is something any business looking to expand and grow their influence is willing to pay good money for.
Social media is all about relationships. People buy from people and brands they know, like and trust. If you are able to create a content marketing strategy that nurtures that know, like and trust factor it means you are priming that online community to purchase from the company whenever they release a new product or promotion.
That's a great skill to have my friend.
One of the great things about social media is how much of the processes you can automate. (Think scheduling posts with a service like Buffer.) For anything that you're not able to automate (like real engagement with accounts owned by real people,) you can create a system and batch tasks to streamline your process.
Social media is a time-consuming game that many companies would rather hire somebody else to handle for them. Especially when that somebody else understands how to drive results.
5. Affiliate Marketing
This is a super popular business model for bloggers and other online influencers. Affiliate marketing is where you share the links to other people or companies products and when it results in a sale, you collect a commission. Because word-of-mouth or "referral marketing" is one of the most effective time-tested marketing tactics, most companies these days have a built in referral rewards or affiliate program in place.
Some popular affiliate programs to get started with are:
- Amazon (Physical and Digital Products)
- ITunes (Music, eBooks, Apps etc)
- ClickBank (Digital Products and Subscription Based Products)
6. Building Online Sales Funnels
We're getting a bit more technical now. Because this requires more specialized knowledge though, this is one of the most lucrative online income generators around.
Building sales funnels combine sales copywriting, web design, and the technical understanding to connect all of the moving pieces of a payment processor, product delivery, email marketing software to create a smooth customer experience that converts (I.E. results in a sale or desired outcome like signing up for an email list or making a purchase…. Are you starting to notice a pattern here?)
To get an idea of what an online sales funnel is and how it operates, check out the graphic below:
If you're serious about learning how to make money online, I would STRONGLY encourage you to familiarize yourself with online sales funnels. Some of my favorite online tools I incorporate into funnels are:
- ConvertKit (email marketing)
- Sumo (pop ups And opt-in boxes)
- Gumroad (distribution of products, both physical and digital)
- WordPress (web building)
- ClickFunnels (All in one sales funnel tool from optins, to payment processor integration to product delivery. A bit on the pricier side, but definitely a convenient option)
- LeadPages (landing pages)
7. Building Websites
The good news is you don't necessarily need to be a hot shot at writing html code to build a website anymore. (I mean, bonus points if you are… it certainly doesn't hurt.).
There are many drag n' drop web building tools available now that simplify the entire process. Even still, a lot of people are still intimidated by the idea of building a website and will gladly pay you to do it for them.
There are plenty of platforms to choose from including Wix, Squarespace and my personal favorite WordPress. (This site is built on wordpress, as is my online performer portfolio site leighcaraentertainment.com.)
One of the reasons I love using WordPress.org (NOT WordPress.com) self-hosted websites is there are so many plugins available to customize your site however you like. You can almost always find a YouTube tutorial or a blog post somewhere describing exactly how to troubleshoot common issues with sites on this platform as well. Once you familiarize yourself with the backend "dashboard" the software provides, (see screenshot from this website below) it's pretty easy to navigate and find any plugin for just about any customization you can imagine.
8. Consulting
If you are somebody who has an area of expertise, people will be willing to pay you for your input and advice.
One of the great things about running a one-on-one consulting business with clients in your particular industry is you start to see patterns of where people tend to get stuck and what they need help with. When you are able to solve people's problems for a profit, (which, in essence, is the definition of being an entrepreneur) it will position you as an authority and your bank account will thank you for it.
The one thing about consulting that is less than ideal though is you only have so many hours in a day you can work with clients, which means there is only so much money you can make. The great news though, is that when you've worked with enough clients to recognize those patterns, problems and pain points they have and you develop a systemized approach for solving them, you are able to productize your process and scale your business in a powerful way.
Which brings me to #9…
9. Creating A Product or Membership Community
This is more time and labor-intensive, for sure, but the rewards can be much greater than doing small freelance projects for your customers.
I believe that everybody, regardless of the background or education level has something to teach. We live in an exciting time where anybody can package their knowledge and with proper marketing, profit greatly from it.
Check out this info from Teachable, an online course platform that illustrates how much more quickly and easily you can monetize a course over most other online business strategies.
Another similar idea is to create a membership community where you are continually adding valuable information to an archive that your members pay you for in an ongoing subscription in order to have access to. Maybe you host this in a Facebook group, or maybe you use a plugin like MemberPress to host it on your own website.
Many teachers and influencers give their members direct access to them by being able to ask questions in the membership community. You create time and space to monitor the group, respond to any questions and provide added value (perhaps live trainings).
One of the cool things about membership communities is not only can people get advice and answers from you, they can get help from other like-minded individuals in the group.
A course and membership community is often an attractive monetization strategy to bundle together. These elements together are perceived as being hugely valuable.
10. Network Marketing
This is one of my favorite ways to generate extra income, and while it's not exclusive to online business, digital marketing can certainly uplevel your income potential with this model.
Network Marketing was my introduction to the entrepreneurial world and it seriously blew my world right open. It showed me that it was possible to generate extra income from wherever my gigs took me, whether that was in a theme park in Japan or from a cruise ship in any given corner of the world.
One of the things that makes this business model so attractive is it is "turn-key" or as some call it, a "business in a box". Your responsibility is to find and educate prospects about your product or opportunity and invite them to get started. The company handles everything else like:
- Product Distribution and Shipping
- Payroll
- Customer Service
- Creating Educational and Promotional Materials
And so much more.
Because you are building this kind of business as part of a team, you are able to leverage the efforts of others and profit from them. There is a popular saying in this business model:
"You are in business FOR yourself, but not BY yourself."
One of the beautiful things about this business model is the ability to "earn while you learn".
Because you are a part of a team, you don't have to be the expert and can always call upon the knowledge and expertise of a team member should a question come up you don't know how to handle. This actually works in your favor because it shows the prospect that should they decide to get started with your products or opportunity, they will be part of a reliable support network to hold their hand through the learning process.If you are interested in learning more about Network Marketing, head over here.
What jumps out at you most of the ways to make money online in this list? What are you most interested in? What are you likely to try first?
Have you had any success with these strategies? Have you had success with any strategies I didn't cover in this post? Let me know in the comments.


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Saturday 2nd November was the date, 4pm the time, Rancho Obi-Wan in Petaluma, California was the place and the event, a party celebrating the inauguration of Rancho Obi-Wan and Steve Sansweet as the official owner of the worlds largest Star Wars collection. But this was no ordinary party. The cover fee, which all went towards the continued upkeep of Rancho, included a magnificent swag bag filled to the brim with exclusive items. Event specific patches, challenge coins, t-shirts, heck even the bag itself, all the more unique as there were only 250 produced to accomodate the maximum guest list amount. Yes, if you wanted to be at the hub of all things Star Wars on the 2nd November, Petaluma was definitely the place to be.
I was fortunate enough to be there, both as a guest of Steve and the Rancho Obi-Wan gang for the week andalso as a helper at the party itself, and after a trip from Turkey via a brief stop-over in the UK on the way, I was sure I'd be too dog-tired to enjoy. But it's amazing what a place like Rancho Obi-Wan can do to fatigue as all my aches and tiredness dissolved as the taxi approached the gates of Rancho Obi-Wan and Bob Canning was there to greet me into the yard. I said a few hello's to familiar faces, swapped my t-shirt for a World Record Night blue staff tee and went straight upstairs onto the hall that led into the museum itself.
Now don't get me wrong, there's plenty to see before the museum. The toilet is brimming with Star Wars related collectibles – toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, handwash, tissues from all around the world fill the shelves as all the while a Boba Fett/Sarlacc Pit painted toilet seat looks down. On the landing right outside the loo are three glass cases filled with vintage figures and the 1995 wave of Hasbro 3 3/4's, as a huge French Return of the Jedi poster looks across the stairs, opposite an equally impressive The Empire Strikes Back poster. It's almost too much to take in, as right beside Steve and Bob's office is an alcove packed with Obi-Wan related busts, custom action figures and ephemera. I had been dizzy with tiredness a few minutes before, now I was giddy with geeky glee as I moved down the hall, past the library and the trading card room where the silent auction would be held to the main door that opened up into the museum.
Any Star Wars fan worth his or her salt will have seen the photo's and be well aware of the impact opening that door can have, as walking down the carbon freezing chamber inspired stairs and onto the main floor there's a cornucopia of galactic goodies at every blink. To my left there's the Modal Nodes, which I'd seen before in person at the much missed FAO Schwartz toy store in Las Vegas, next to a wall of Star Wars inspired guitars. To my right, a full-sized Boba Fett, Darth Maul (in far better shape than my battle damaged piece) and right on front of me the most iconic figure of all, the Darth Vader costume, on a pedestal with the World Record party logo balanced by his foot. And pinpointing off into the distance, tall rows of product holding you-name-it: classic Kenner action figures and sets, prototypes, dolls, toy cars, mock-ups, coins. The list goes on, and it seemed that every time I walked past the display had changed and there was something new to focus on (either that or Anne Neumann is even busier than we thought!) I was there to assist but I had to take a walk, try and soak it all in as it was my first visit and I wanted to get a sense of geography and an idea of where everything lived.
Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez were treating us to their unique brand of cool as they played together on a small raised platform in what is currently the top hall and guests mingled freely. My good pals (excuse the namedrop) Darren Hayes and Richard Cullen were there, as was Michonne Bourriague (aka Aurra Sing from The Phantom Menace, Phillip Wise and wife Ann, Gus Lopez and Duncan Jenkins who I'd gotten to know well at Dave Tree's Farthest From 3 event last year and a swathe of familiar faces from fellow websites and podcasts (including our old buddy Adam Lamping, now writing for Rebel Scum). There was not only someone to chat with at every turn and of course something cool to marvel at, but the food…oh boy, the food was delicious and I even allowed myself a beer (I hardly drink these days) and a cupcake or three as the night wore on.
The Rancho gang had organised a number of activities for the night including a bounty hunt, whereby contestants had to locate 13 trading cards in a chase through the museum that ended on a full set of cards, a silent auction assisted by James, a live auction hosted by Tracey and Anne, a truncated performance of Talking With Myself by James Arnold Taylor, all the while the party being documented by photographer Victoria Webb.
But that wasn't all. The man in the hat Dave Filoni arrived at the party, bringing with him fellow The Clone Wars alumni's Tom Kane (who I found out afterwards was very generously signing for free), my very first My Star Wars guest in the Star Wars Insider the wonderful Catherine Taber and Lucasfilm's fantastic Tracy Cannobio, who everyone should follow on Twitter. They all mixed with the guests and chatted, enjoying the party atmosphere and soaking up the awesome.
The two auctions were a blistering success, raising a huge amount towards the upkeep of Rancho. Steve explained, and it bares repeating, that all items in the museum are paid for either by Steve himself, traded with fellow collectors or donated. None of the money raised on the night, or in past or future events, goes towards buying toys. The funds are to pay for such things as the insurance (which costs thousands a year), keeping the lights on and adding extentions to the museum (there are plans to extend and add new buildings which are proceeding right now). A worry of Rancho Obi-Wan is any negative perception that funds are raised to buy toys – I can tell you categorically that they are not.
The team at Rancho Obi-Wan should be very proud of not only the event, or the honour of being inducted into the Guinness Book of Records, but for the contribution they make to Star Wars fandom and to Petaluma itself (Rancho Obi-Wan is officially one of the Ten Best Things To Do In Petaluma, and having visited for a week I can confirm that's quite the accolade). I admit, I'm biased but I can't recommend a trip out to visit this magnificent museum enough and the next time there's such an event or party, regardless of the distance I have to travel, I'll make my best effort to be there. I'll see you in the queue for the cupcakes.
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Missing Malaysian plane: Maldivians report sighting a 'low-flying jet'
The Boeing 777 jet, carrying 239 passengers, went missing 10 days ago.
According to a Maldivian daily Haveeru, several residents of Kuda Huvadhoo claimed on Tuesday that they had seen a "low-flying jumbo jet" around 6:15am on March 8, said an India Today report.
Their description of the plane, white body with red stripes, matched the appearance of the Malaysian aircraft. Eyewitnesses from the Kuda Huvadhoo said that the plane was travelling North to the Southern tip of the Maldives.
"I've never seen a jet flying so low over our island before. We've seen seaplanes, but I'm sure that this was not one of those. I could even make out the doors on the plane clearly," an eyewitness told Haveeru.
"It's not just me. Several other residents have reported seeing the exact thing. Some people got out of their houses to see what was causing the tremendous noise too," he added.
Many investigators probing the case strongly believe that someone diverted the jet in a different direction.
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The relationship between emotional intelligence and self-concept and educational achievement of Tehran students
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This study conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-concept as well as educational achievement of Tehran students. Descriptive correlational research used as a research design. Selected samples, after receiving information about research goals and giving their consent to participation, collaborated with the researcher. First, using multi-stage cluster sampling, districts 1, 4, and 17 were selected among 22 districts of Tehran randomly. Then, two high schools (one girls' high school and one boy's high school) were chosen from each of districts. 200 students were recruited. Emotional intelligence and Tennessee self-concept questionnaires were completed by participants and then analysis of data carried out using correlation matrix and Multiple Regression. The results showed that self-concept and educational achievement have a significant relationship with emotional intelligence. Also, emotional intelligence could predict self-concept and educational achievement.
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With the beginning of Church School, this is an exciting time for children and a wonderful opportunity to include Stewardship in discussions with them. Whether they are in primary schools or on their way to college, it is important to provide them with an understanding of Stewardship as well as to set an example as parents. The greatest benefit is that as they grow older, the ministry of Stewardship will be a constant in their lives and as they understand that everything they have is provided through God's grace (even the oxygen they breathe) – it is important that they give of their Time, Talents and Treasures. This is a very important requirement from God and a necessity for our salvation. Many schools have now included community service within the curriculum.
Some things to think about:
As you plan your children's calendar and activities, Stewardship should be included as well. Consider:
Community events that help the poor
Soup kitchens that feed the hungry
Shopping for a food pantry or delivering a Thanksgiving meal to a family
Toys for Tots programs
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Strategies for complex data cube queries
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This paper proposes a computation method for holistic multi-feature cube (MF-Cube) queries based on the characteristics of MF-Cubes. Three simple yet efficient strategies are designed to optimize the dependent complex aggregate at multiple granularities for a complex data-mining query within data cubes. One strategy is the computation of Holistic MF-Cube queries using the PDAP (Part Distributive Aggregate Property). More efficiency is gained by another strategy, that of dynamic subset data selection (the iceberg query technique), which reduces the size of the materialized data cubes. To extend this efficiency further, the second approach may adopt the chunk-based caching technique that reuses the output of previous queries. By combining these three strategies, we design an algorithm called the PDIC (Part Distributive Iceberg Chunk). We experimentally evaluate this algorithm using synthetic and real-world datasets and demonstrate that our approach delivers up to approximately twice the performance efficiency of traditional computation methods. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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Savings Accounts are Critical for Wisconsin Families
MADISON, Wis. - As in many other states, there is a wide gap in savings between white families in Wisconsin and families of color. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has just released a brief recommending federal policy changes to help narrow that gap. The brief says a modest federal investment in universal children's savings accounts could have a huge positive impact on families.
Beadsie Woo, senior associate of the Casey Foundation, says every family needs the financial cushion of a savings account.
"Saving both for short-term emergencies such as a car repair," she says. "But it's also saving for long-term aspirations like post-secondary education or chances that will change their kids' lives."
The brief points out that a family's assets strongly correlate with indicators of child well-being, such as academic performance and self-esteem. It suggests that by creating universal savings accounts from the moment a child is born, a young person could use the funds for education, staring a business, or buying a home - giving a boost to the individual and their community.
Woo says without a savings account, and without having developed the habit of saving, lower-income families often turn to extremely expensive options like payday loans.
"The typical amount borrowed from a payday lender is about $500," says Woo. "It is, in lots of ways, a very thin margin between what can keep a family from going into debt and being stable."
Wisconsin has 428 payday lenders, and the Department of Financial Institutions says the interest on payday loans can easily reach 500 percent or more.
The Casey Foundation brief states that families receiving public benefits should be allowed and encouraged to save money by raising asset limits, so that families most in need of a financial cushion can become more financially secure as they work to end their reliance on such programs.
Woo says this would have many benefits, for both the parents and their children.
"The opportunity to save, changes the way that children think about their future," says Woo. "Research shows children that have modest savings in their own names are more likely to go to college than those who do not."
The Casey Foundation says if families don't have a financial cushion to handle everyday emergencies, the dream of going to college or owning a home becomes nearly impossible.


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About Hamilton District
Right here in downtown Allentown you'll find the commercial and cultural heart of the Lehigh Valley – the Hamilton District. Our unique ethnic restaurants, our historical arts district, our businesses – and our people – make this a vibrant center of activity. Here, visitors can discover a wide array of taste, culture, entertainment and history. The Hamilton District Main Street Program consists of the area from 5th Street to 12th Street, and from Walnut to Linden Streets, and is supported by adjoining city neighborhoods and the riverfront.
Eat your way through the Hamilton District and experience the tastes of the Bay Leaf, Pita King, ROAR Social House, Island in the Sun, the Hamilton Kitchen, the Dime, Allentown Brew Works - and so many more! Test your art abilities at a class at the Baum School; take in a show at Allentown Symphony Hall; enjoy the exhibits at the Allentown Art Museum; or take a walk through the Arts Park!
The Hamilton District is also home to many treasures including the PPL Center, Tucker's Yarn, Studio 740, Youth Education in the Arts, and Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ — the "Liberty Bell" church — which hid the Liberty Bell from the British in 1777. That's just one of the many stories downtown Allentown has to tell.
Come experience the Summer in the City Music series on the PPL Plaza; the annual Blues, Brews and Barbecue; the Tree Lighting Ceremony; New Year's Eve Celebration; First Mondays; Downtown Restaurant Weeks and so much more!
After all, it starts here!
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In one sense or another, we are all Living on an Island. The continents are buoyant rock masses that are floating in the Earth's mantle-asthenosphere and surrounded by water at the surface. Earth's surface is in constant motion and the ocean basins are continually evolving. The image at right is an example of some of the most recent change—an ocean basin is forming! We're going to spend Lesson 2 exploring the Origin of the Ocean Basins and learning about how Sea Floor Morphology relates to the processes that have shaped the current ocean geometry. As I suspect you know, this all starts with Plate Tectonics and Sea Floor Spreading.
By the end of this lesson you should have a deeper understanding of: plate geometry and kinematics, the role of earthquakes, hot spots and how they relate to volcanic edifices, and continental margins. One of the things to think about this week is how you might develop a teaching module on Plate Tectonics.
By the end of Lesson 2, you should be able to:
The chart below provides an overview of the requirements for Lesson 2. For assignment details, refer to the lesson page noted. See the Course Schedule (located in the Resources menu) for assignment due dates.
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If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions? discussion forum (not e-mail), located in the Discussions menu in Canvas. I will check that discussion forum daily to respond. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help out a classmate.
We need a basic understanding of plate tectonics in order to appreciate how the ocean basins have evolved over geologic time and how they will evolve in the future. I suspect that many, if not all of you, are experts on plate tectonics, and the M. Ed. program at Penn State has a course devoted to the Solid Earth (Earth 520), so we won't cover things in an exhaustive/comprehensive fashion. Instead, we'll pick a few representative activities that will highlight the connections we need for Oceanography and help you to see what additional background would be useful for you.
The notion that plates move has been around since at least early 1900's. Alfred Wegener, a German Meteorologist, proposed the theory of Continental Drift. He used a variety of observations to argue that the continents had moved and broken apart –including the shapes of coast lines, palaeontological and botanical data, and geological data. But he lacked a credible theory for motion. Physicists of his day dismissed the notion that the continents could move because they thought Earth's interior was solid and rigid. Nevertheless, various people worked on the theory and proposed modifications. One such was Alex Du Toit, a south American geologist who collected geologic observations from both sides of the south Atlantic and published them in the 1930's. A number of discoveries in the 1950's and early 1960's, including age dating of rocks and magnetic signatures in rocks, led first to the theory of 'sea floor spreading' and then to the theory of plate tectonics. A naval captain, Harry Hess, proposed sea floor spreading on the basis of bathymetric profiles he made in the pacific. His data showed that ocean depth increased systematically and symmetrically from a long, axial ridge. Hess' data were combined with other key observations (including magnetic stripes, heat flow, seismicity along plate boundaries) and ideas (mantle convection) to form the theory of plate tectonics.
Tenets of the theory:
Note that there is a distinction between features defined by chemical composition (Crust, Mantle, Core, as shown in the sketch) and those defined by rheology (Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere --not shown here).
A few cool facts:
There are three types of plate boundaries:
In the parlance of structural geology: Divergent Boundaries correspond to normal faults, Convergent Boundaries correspond to thrust (or reverse) faults, and Transform Boundaries correspond to strike slip faults .
If you'd like more background on Faulting, see the page on "Faults" [6] from Prof. Eliza Richardson's course, EARTH 520: Plate Tectonics and People.
Okay! The main thing is that it's roughly spherical (NOT flat!). The average radius of Earth is 6,371 km and the radius is nearly 22 km larger at the equator than at the poles (it's an ellipse, rather than a perfect sphere!). The lithospheric plates move on the outer surface of a sphere, so it's convenient to describe plate motion in terms of a rotation about a point on Earth's surface (or a rotation vector that hypothetically extends from Earth's center to the surface point). This point is called the pole of rotation, or just the rotation pole.
Let's start with a useful formula for the radius:
Earth is not a perfect sphere: it's ellipticity can be written:
where Re is the equatorial radius=6378.14 km, and Rp is polar radius=6356.75 km. To first order, the variation in radius with latitude, , can be written:
Want more background or do you need more help with plate boundaries and plate names? Take a look at This PBS Learning Site [8]
Can you identify the type of faulting occurring at each plate boundary in the map below? What type of faulting is depicted between the Nazca and South American plates?
Let's do something with Plate Tectonics and ask how fast plates move relative to one another? The answer can be found by using plate rotation vectors. Stick with me for a minute or two. This looks more complicated at first blush than it really is. For our purposes, we just need the ability to plug numbers into an equation --so we need to follow the parameter definitions and the equation.
See "Simple Euler Poles [11]."
The motion of a point on one tectonic plate relative to another plate can be described by the relative velocity vector v. The velocity v has magnitude and direction and is given by the cross product of the angular velocity vector ω and the plate rotation vector r: v = ω x r
For example, according to one of the accepted models for plate motion (NUVEL 1), the velocity of the North American Plate relative to the Pacific Plate is given by the rotation pole at: 48.7° N 78.2° W and angular velocity 7.8e-7 deg/year (note that you should read 7.8e-7 as 7.8 times ten raised to the negative 7, that is: 0.00000078 deg/year.) Therefore, a point on the Pacific plate near Parkfield California, which is at 35.9° N 120.5° W, is moving at 47.6 mm/yr relative to the rest of North America. How long will it take for this point to reach the present location of San Francisco?
How does this calculation work? Download this pdf file for the details [12]. That file contains some useful background. The last page is the example above.
NOTE: Parkfield CA is the site of a National Science Foundation project called EarthScope [13] that has drilled into the San Andreas Fault. See SAFOD Observatory [14] for more details on the drilling project.
Note the three types of plate boundaries (compare to the figure on the previous page) and the definitions of lithosphere, asthenosphere, and mesosphere. Lithosphere means the rigid part and thus the bottom of it is defined by an isotherm (do you know why?). The base of the lithosphere is typically taken as 1300° C. Note that the plate thickens as it moves away from a divergent spreading center. Mid-ocean ridge systems are hot (they are volcanoes!) and thus ridges are relatively buoyant, which means that they have relatively higher elevation than regions around them. Ocean depth increases systematically with distance away from mid-ocean ridge systems. We'll look at this more closely in Activity 3.
You can always use vector algebra to calculate linear velocity v from the position vector r and the angular velocity vector ω, but there's an easier way to get the magnitude of the velocity by using the solid angle between the pole of rotation and the location of interest (see below). The solid angle can be obtained using spherical trigonometry:
cos a = cos b cos c + sin b sin c cos A
where a is the solid angle of interest, b is the co-latitude of the location on Earth's surface, c is the co-latitude of the plate rotation pole and A is the surface angle between the pole and the location (that is: A is the difference between the longitude of the pole and the longitude of the location).
To work with plate motion vectors, and to calculate the linear velocity of points on Earth's surface, we need to know the distances between various points on the globe. A useful analogy is that of linear and angular velocities associated with Earth's daily rotation. That is, the angular velocity is the same everywhere on Earth. All points rotate through 360° (2 pi radians) in 24 hours. But the linear velocity, on Earth's surface, depends on where you are relative to the rotation axis. If you're at the North Pole, then you cover only a small distance, whereas if you're at the equator, then you cover a distance equal to Earth's full circumference in 24 hours (2 pi R). As Earth rotates each day, the linear velocity of points at the Equator is much larger than points near the poles. The same type of thing happens with plate motions. Points that are close to the pole of rotation move with lower linear velocity than points that are farther from the pole. So, we need to calculate the distance between each point and the pole. These next two figures will help show how this works. Remember, for our purposes, we just need to be able to plug numbers into an equation, so we need to follow the parameter definitions and the equation.
In the diagram above, upper case letters refer to surface angles and lower case letters refer to solid angles, measured between lines that extend from the Earth's center to the surface. For a point X at, say, latitude 20° N, the angle b is 70°, because b is measured from the north pole along a line of longitude. In the calculation, it's standard to use the 'co-latitude' b and c. Note that it's easy to get b and c, based on their latitudes. But the same is not true for the solid angle a. That's why we need spherical trig. Surface angles are perhaps more familiar. They are obtained from latitude and are therefore nothing more than a larger-scale version of the angle between the first-base line and the third-base line on a baseball diamond.
Here's an example that will help to fix ideas. Do you follow? If not, please post a question on Canvas.
Click for text description of the spherical trigonometry example image.
What is the magnitude of the linear velocity of the Eurasian plate w.r.t State College?
State College PA: 40.8°N, 77.9°W (-77.9°)
Use spherical trig identity
In our notation:
Check: Can you verify 73.3 deg. for this example? If not, make sure you're using co-latitude and that your answer is in degrees. Still having trouble? Then have a look at this [15].
Once you have the angular distance between the points (Δ), you can get the linear velocity using v = ω R sin Δ. See the last page of this pdf file for a worked example [16].
NOTE: For this assignment, you will need to record your work on a word processing document. Your work must be submitted as a Word (.doc), or PDF (.pdf) format so I can open it.
NOTE: To start, you can enter just the latitude and longitude of the point of interest and hit submit. You'll get an answer, with default parameters. Hmm, does it work to just copy/paste in the numbers above? What happens if you write 122.5 W vs. -122.5? Can you include the ° symbols?
For our example problem, you should set the Reference to "PA Pacific" when doing the Golden Gate case, and "North America" when doing Hollywood (what happens if you choose Pacific for the Hollywood case?). You can also try NNR (no net rotation). Play around with this a bit. It's useful!
Under "Model" select "All of the above" so that you can see the range of predictions. Tell me your thoughts on why there are differences in the predicted rates of motions. What happens if you use a different frame of reference?
L2_activity1_AccessAccountID_LastName.doc (or .pdf).
For example, student Elvis Aaron Presley's file would be named "L2_activity1_eap1_presley.pdf"—this naming convention is important, as it will help me make sure I match each submission up with the right student!
Upload your paper to the "Lesson 2 - Activity 1" dropbox in Canvas by the due date indicated on our Course Schedule.
See the grading rubric [21] for specifics on how this assignment will be graded.
Now that we are experts on Plate Motions, let's think about how Volcanic Island Chains work and how they can help to understand plate tectonics and ocean process.
The dots on the map below show locations of major Hotspots on Earth's surface.
I made the image below with Google Earth. It shows the Hawaiian Island Chain and the Emperor Seamount Chain. Follow the linear track to the northwest from the Hawaiian islands (yellow lines show island coastlines). The features that are not outlined in yellow are below sealevel; they're called seamounts. The Hawaiian chain connects to the Emperor Seamount Chain, which has a more northerly trend. The seamounts are extinct volcanoes. Each one of them was once located over the Hawaiian Hotspot.
NOTE: For this assignment, you will need to record your work on a word processing document. Please submitted in Pages, Word (.doc), or PDF (.pdf) format so I can open it.
L2_activity2_AccessAccountID_LastName.doc (or .pdf).
For example, student Elvis Aaron Presley's file would be named "L2_activity2_eap1_presley.doc"—this naming convention is important, as it will help me make sure I match each submission up with the right student!
Upload your document to the "Lesson 2 - Activity 2" dropbox in Canvas (see Dropboxes folder under the Assignments tab) by the due date indicated on our Course Schedule.
See the grading rubric [21] for specifics on how this assignment will be graded.
Hotspot tracks on the ocean floor were one of the first smoking guns for the theory of plate tectonics, and they were also one of the conundrums. Early evidence showed that hotspots were more or less fixed in space; they did not seem to move relative to one another. This led to the idea that they originated at great depth. But how could a narrow plume of heat, or low viscosity material, rise through the convecting mantle without being offset? Early researchers pointed to the analogy of smoke rising through the atmosphere: on a windy day, the smoke plume was offset, and when the wind changed direction, so did the plume.
The images below shows a basic idea of how hotspots and linear island chains work.
You will be graded on the quality of your participation. See the grading rubric [21] for specifics on how this assignment will be graded.
Want to explore these topics more? Here are some resources that might interest you.
Various Web site with links to resources aimed at teachers and students:
Reading the technical/scientific literature:
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[2] http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/images/earthcut.jpg
[3] http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/interior/
[4] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth520/content/l4_p2.html
[5] http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/Vigil.html
[6] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth520/content/l7_p3.html
[7] http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/earthandsun/earthshape.html
[8] https://wpsu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.boundaries/tectonic-plates-and-plate-boundaries/#.WxA_VVMvwRE
[9] http://pages.uwc.edu/keith.montgomery/ribmtn/tektos.htm
[10] http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/tectonic_plates.html
[11] http://www.earth.northwestern.edu/people/seth/demos/BRICK/brick.html
[12] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.earth540/files/540PlateTectonics.pdf
[13] http://www.earthscope.org/information
[14] http://www.earthscope.org/about/observatories
[15] http://www3.geosc.psu.edu/~cjm38/540/sphericaltrigExample.html
[16] https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/earth540/540PlateTectonics.pdf
[17] https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/earth540/GraderPennStatebaseballs.ppt
[18] https://www.unavco.org/software/geodetic-utilities/plate-motion-calculator/plate-motion-calculator.html
[19] http://www.unavco.org/instrumentation/networks/status/pbo/overview/SBCC
[20] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.earth540/files/SBCC.csv
[21] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/node/1704
[22] http://jules.unavco.org/Voyager/Earth
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[24] http://www.geol.ucsb.edu/faculty/macdonald/ScientificAmerican/sciam.html
[25] http://earth.google.com/
[26] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.earth540/files/image/Lesson2/OceanBasin.png
[27] https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/crustageposter.jpg
[28] http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/hotspots.html#anchor19620979
[29] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.earth540/files/hotspotsChristensenNature1998.pdf
[30] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/sites/www.e-education.psu.edu.earth540/files/StockScience2003.pdf
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[32] http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html
[33] http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_formation.html
[34] http://www.unavco.org/edu_outreach/
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[37] https://courseware.e-education.psu.edu/courses/earth540/priv/clearasmudSchall.pdf


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New Eyes/
By Dominique Hollis
How could I forget?
This question bubbled to the surface after seeing the many ways Holy Comforter began to work its magic on the new Contextual Pastoral Education (CPE) intern. If not for "K" this question would not have been as loud or resonated as deep. At the departure of our previous CPE intern, I began mentally preparing myself for the arrival of Holy Comforter's second CPE intern. I was vexed mainly because of my separation anxiety; I'm a stage 5 clinger with the right people. I also realized that I would have to introduce the new intern to Holy Comforter instead of experiencing Holy Comforter alongside the intern for the first time. It didn't seem like it would be an equally authentic experience---but I was wrong. On the day of K's arrival I cried twice. Not lamenting tears but "oh my this is what/ where is God tears", on top of "this is beautiful" tears, and "I am moved to pieces" tears. The type of tears I cried on the first day of my placement. I was seeing Holy Comforter through K's eyes. Then I was given back my eyes.
I wanted to show her all the many places that had touched me. In these introductions I realized I had claimed either some knowledge or some part of the space. This is a positive update, since my program director, supervisor, and Vicar recommended, "Claim space knowing that you are welcomed in this place." What began to bother me about my claim in the space was my pronounced arrogance. Showing K the art program she broke out in tears, marveling over the gifts of many. After we cried in each other's arms reflecting on how God had blessed each of the participants with a brilliant show of free expression, I repeated several times, "I know". We left the art program and made it in time for afternoon prayer, where we were greeted by the energetic playing of Al and his jazz renditions of contemporary and old gospels. Al gloriously accompanied the two noon day divas who sang "the angels in heaven done signed my name." I looked over to see K eyes filled to the rim, pronouncing thank you and blessings for the gifts she had received on that day.
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It was a common ritual and sight to see South wrestlers running around the Commons and gym area trying to lose the precious pounds that divided them into separate weight classes.
The Average practice contained 30 minutes of running and a series of drills in which the wrestlers practiced takedowns, escaping and pins, as well as learning new moves. They then moved onto "live" wrestling where they wrestled for six minutes straight. After a 30 second break the cycle would continue.
"Wrestling is 90% mental and 10% physical," said senior John Pena. Coaches John Jurisch and Richard Barron and the cheerleaders provided the mental support. According to the team members, their closeness, the advice of the coaches and the intense practices all made the wrestling team one tough competitor.
The results of the Conference season were very positive for the Tigers. They ended with a 4-2 record, tied for second place with Roosevelt and Southwest. The conference opener was with eventual champion North. The Polars handled our Tigers easily, winning 46-24.
The second match of the conference season against Washburn was complete domination by South. The Tigers defeated the Millers 60-9.
The last conference loss of the season was to Roosevelt, with whom the Tigers shared second place. This match was close as evident of the final score of 36-34.
South won the last three conference matches. Edison was beaten 43-21. Southwest, with whom the Tigers and Teddies shares 2nd place, lost 38-24. Finally, Henry was defeated 40-27.
In non-conference matches, South was 8-4. The Tigers defeated Orono 46-30, Edina 46-18, St. Paul Central 42-36, St. Paul Humboldt 48-28, Brooklyn Center 42-33, Henry Sibley 43-23, Park Center 42024 and St. Paul Harding 45-19.
The non-conference losses included two matches against conference opponents, North 48-21, and Southwest 31-30. The other two losses were to Prior Lake, 37-28, and Champlin Park 52-15.
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Where Was Dr. Watson?/
The team's arrived today for the first photo op and it seems Arthur Conan Doyle dressed the U.S. team.
Or so says the mysterious blogger known as Principal's Nose.
Looking like a team of Sherlock Holmes, the brown tweedy ensemble adorned by the team was cringe worthy predictable of a country not known for its appreciation of other cultures. "Where was Dr. Watson?" the Principal asked Captain Baptist.Meanwhile, I can't quite make the Euro outfits. Bond, circa Thunderball?
Where's Marty Hackel when you need him for a "FAN-TASTIC"?
You can check out all of the arrival photos here, including a shot of some hot Euro girlfriends and Monty in the airport, looking chipper and grey and having already shed the brown jacket. But not pictures of the U.S. wives, and more importantly, whether they wore team uniforms as well.