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Can you believe 2018 is more than halfway over? Many of us are already thinking about what 2019 will bring, and how we can up our game even more going into next year. But with so many changes this year with our digital experiences, what can we expect to see in 2019?
Here are a few trends we expect to make a significant impact in the digital marketing landscape in 2019:
More and More Artificial Intelligence
AI will only grow in 2019, with more and more information being used to target online searchers based on what they are looking for. Things like predictive analytics will provide marketers with the ability to extract information from their data and use it to forecast purchasing trends and user patterns.
Automation is key to productivity enhancement for most every forward-thinking company, and chatbots are going to become an expected form of customer support, sales, and marketing processes from a digital perspective. Whether you are answering a product-related question or a common customer support inquiry, these tools can be a powerful way to enhance your digital footprint and streamline B2B operations.
Hyper-Personalized Digital Experiences
Putting the recipient's name in an email subject line isn't what we mean by personalization anymore. Soon, what we'll see is hyper-targeting based on user activity, so website pages are crafted specifically for the user who's viewing and more detailed product and service enhancements based on the unique viewing history. For B2B businesses, we've previously struggled adapting this Amazon-style approach to sites, but now, easy-to-use CMS systems are making this possible for B2B companies to easily deploy a similar approach on their websites. Datto recently did some pretty clever targeting on their homepage. This change yielded 500 new registrants just by hyper-targeting the content to their local website visitors.
The Rise of Customer-Centric Marketing
We all know the most powerful marketing tool remains the customer, but that is even more so the case when they are only a few clicks away from sharing their experiences with a massive audience. Leading organizations in 2019 will be launching new customer-centric processes aimed at encouraging satisfied customers to share positive experiences, and, in turn, finding ways to proactively prevent negative experiences from becoming the that unfortunate (and often permanent) 1-star review.
Want to know how to use your customers as your biggest marketing tool? Click here for a way you can automate this using a Net Promoter Score (NPS) process.
Voice Search
The days of taking a few keywords and sticking them in meta descriptions are going to become a thing of the past when it comes to SEO tactics. Voice search is taking over and is forcing search efforts to become more advanced than ever. Now, information must be optimized in ways that users will be searching for it through Siri or Alexa. For example, "Grand Rapids Restaurants" is a very different search term from "Hey Siri, what restaurant downtown should we go to tonight?"
Yes, More Video
We've been saying this for a long time, and we continue to see it ring true. You need video as part of your marketing efforts today. It is by far the most preferred form of content consumption today. Cisco predicts that 82% of all internet traffic will be video-based by 2021. There are a variety of videos that B2B companies can present to enhance their marketing, sales, customer support, and recruitment efforts. See some ideas here.
Marketing for Micro-Moments
We are all in a massive hurry these days, and that includes the way we move around online. Searching for something for more than 10 seconds is almost unacceptable these days with the amount of content available online on any given topic. Micro-moments is a consumer behavior that delivers messages clearly and concisely within a matter of seconds. This saves the viewer from being forced to navigate through a series of steps to get to the end result they are looking for. Micro-moments come in four types:
- 1. I want to know
- 2. I want to go
- 3. I want to do
- 4. I want to buy
For example, Starwood hotels is leading the way with a "I want to do" micro-moment for hotel check-in processes. After downloading the app, it will recognize when you've arrived at one of their properties, provides an easy-to-use fingerprint app check-in process, then allows you to scan the app at the door of your room to let yourself in. No waiting in line, no keycard to misplace, just an easy, micro-moment solution with a big payoff - customer satisfaction.
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And these are just a few of the digital marketing trends we'll likely be seeing take shape in 2019; there's a whole lot more on the horizon we are eager to learn more about. For ManoByte specifically, we are excited about some of the new features and functionalities the HubSpot platform is providing to us that help us supercharge the marketing efforts of the businesses we serve. Click below to contact us to see how a partnership with us can take your business into 2019 in the way your prospects and customers now expect.


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Genesis 45:1 Ioseph coulde no longer refrayne before all the that stoode by hym, wherefore he cryed: cause euery man to auoyde. And there remayned no man with him, whyle Ioseph vttered hym selfe vnto his brethren. Genesis 45:2 And he wept aloude, and the Egyptians, and the house of Pharao heard. Genesis 45:3 And Ioseph sayde vnto his brethren: I am Ioseph, doth my father yet lyue? And his brethren could not aunswere him, they were so abashed at his presence. Genesis 45:4 And Ioseph sayde vnto his brethren, come neare to me I pray you. And they came neare. And he said, I am Ioseph your brother who ye solde into Egypt.
Genesis 45:5 Nowe therefore be not greeued herewith, neither let it seeme a cruel thing in your eyes, that ye solde me hyther: for God did sende me before you to preserue lyfe. Genesis 45:6 For this is the seconde yere of dearth in the lande, and fiue more are behinde, in the whiche there shall neyther be earyng nor haruest. Genesis 45:7 Wherfore God sent me before you, to preserue you a posteritie in the earth, and to saue your liues by a great deliueraunce. Genesis 45:8 So nowe, it was not ye that sent me hyther, but God whiche hath made me a father to Pharao, and lorde of all his house, and ruler throughout all the lande of Egypt.
Genesis 45:9 Haste you, and go vp to my father, and tell him: thus saieth thy sonne Ioseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt, come downe therfore vnto me, tary not. Genesis 45:10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gosen and be a neyghbour vnto me, thou, & thy chyldren, and thy chyldrens children, thy sheepe, and thy beastes, and all that thou hast. Genesis 45:11 And there wyll I prouide thee sustenaunce (for there remaine yet fiue yeres of dearth) lest thou and thy housholde, & all that thou hast come to pouertie. Genesis 45:12 And beholde your eyes do see, and the eyes also of my brother Beniamin, that mine own mouth speaketh vnto you. Genesis 45:13 Therfore tell my father of all my glorie in Egypt, and of all that you haue seene, and make hast, and bryng my father hyther. Genesis 45:14 And he fel on his brother Beniamins necke, and wept: and Beniamin wept on his necke. Genesis 45:15 Moreouer he kissed al his brethren, and wept vpon them: and after that, his brethren talked with him.
Genesis 45:16 And the fame [thereof] was hearde in Pharaos house, so that they sayde: Iosephes brethre are come. And it pleased Pharao well, and all his seruauntes. Genesis 45:17 And Pharao spake vnto Ioseph: say vnto thy brethren, this do ye: lade your beastes, and go [and] returne vnto the lande of Chanaan: Genesis 45:18 Take your father, and your housesholdes, and come vnto me, and I wyll geue you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eate the fat of the lande. Genesis 45:19 And thou also shalt comaunde [them] this do ye: take charets with you out of the lande of Egypt for your chyldren, and for your wyues, and bryng your father, and come. Genesis 45:20 Also regarde not your stuffe, for the good of all the lande of Egypt is yours.
Genesis 45:21 And the children of Israel dyd euen so: and Ioseph gaue them charettes, accordyng to the commaundement of Pharao, and gaue them vitayle also to spende by the way. Genesis 45:22 And he gaue vnto eche of the chaunge of raiment: but vnto Beniamin he gaue three hundred peeces of siluer, and fiue chaunge of rayment. Genesis 45:23 And vnto his father he sent after the same maner ten asses laden with good out of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corne, & bread, and meate, for his father by the way. Genesis 45:24 So sent he his brethren away, and they departed: and he sayd vnto them, see that ye fall to no stryfe on the way.
Genesis 45:25 They departed therfore from Egypt, and came into the lande of Chanaan, vnto Iacob theyr father. Genesis 45:26 And tolde him, saying: Ioseph is yet aliue, and is gouernour ouer al the land of Egypt. And Iacobs heart wauered, for he beleued them not. Genesis 45:27 And they tolde hym all the wordes of Ioseph, whiche he had said vnto them: And when he sawe the charets whiche Ioseph had sent to cary him, the spirite of Iacob their father reuiued. Genesis 45:28 And Israel saide: [I haue] inough, that Ioseph my sonne is yet alyue: I will go, and see him, yer that I dye.


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'Archipelago is a sculpture for more than 50 portable CD players. The work inverts their normal role as the source of audio, turning them instead into receptors of sound: ears. In doing so the work asks how these machines might behave were they able to hear.
Electromagnetic recordings of the machines are played back into their motors, causing them to twitch, tremble and spin unpredictably. These mechanised spasms are then amplified through an array of small speakers encircling them. The abandoned portable stereos of the past, a technology designed to enable solitude and isolation in even the most crowded of spaces, are transformed into a network of nervous electronic eavesdroppers. Visually reminiscent of a model cityscape or biological test laboratory, 'Archipelago'subjects domestic technology to the pressures of urban dwelling.' Stephen Cornford
Hidden Channels presents the first UK showing of this work.
Stephen Cornford is a sculptor, sound artist and musician based in Bristol. He works with collections and accumulations of 'obsolete' technology and innovating ways to repurpose technology to make manifest the innermost sonic properties of its mechanisms. He also runs the Consumer Waste CD label and annual Audiograft festival in Oxford.
'In making site specific work for Hidden Channels a number of things struck me about the museum; the dynamic spatial range of the architecture from domestic to huge scale spaces; visual repetitions within the exhibits and structure of the museum such as colour, multiple pilings and compartmentalising of stored materials; the incidental 'sculptures/installations' created by utility; the museum aesthetic of the 70's and the myriad surface textures and materials of the curational elements and the building and machines. Referencing the intentions of the 1970's museum catalogue, As it Will Be is both an image of an intended installation and the documentation of its actualisation. In this case, unlike many of the catalogue hopes, this piece 'was'. I was also influenced by the very specific considerations of the build; one day install, no permanent changes (nails in walls), limited access to the site. This project significantly challenged my current practice and has opened new ways of seeing and installing site specific work.' Chloe Leaper
Peter Sutton is a painter and maker. His current work concerns memory, repetition, pattern and pointlessness. Collected, altered and found objects. Sometimes using inherent or created sound.
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Why is the platinum market important to traders?
First mentioned by the Italian scholar Julius Caesar Scaliger in 1557, platinum is one of the most expensive commodities. Together with silver and gold, platinum is rare and belongs to the category of precious metals.
Platinum is a malleable, dense, ductile metal, which forms the basis of the platinum family, also known as platinum-group metals (PGMs). It consists of 6 metals with similar chemical and physical characteristics, including: iridium, palladium, osmium, ruthenium, rhodium and, of course, platinum.
The precious metal is even more rare than gold. Annually, miners extract only 130 tonnes of platinum, compared to 1,700 tonnes of gold. The cost of mining per ounce is also twice as expensive.
Platinum market trading hours
CME Globex provides electronic trading for 24 hours/6 days a week:
Sunday to Friday, 18:00 – 17:00, with a 60-minute break each day.
If you choose to trade CFDs, you can follow the platinum prices live in US dollars with the comprehensive platinum price chart on Capital.com:
Monday to Thursday, 00:00 – 21:00 and 22.05 – 00.00
Friday, 00.00 – 21.00
Sunday, 22.05 – 00.00
How to trade platinum
There are several major reasons to trade platinum:
The presence of the platinum commodity in an equity-only portfolio can lower the volatility, due to the absence of a correlation between the metal and other asset classes.
Safe Haven
Commodities can serve as a safe haven in times of global economic uncertainty and market turbulence, because they can retain their value.
Inflation Hedging
Commodities' intrinsic value is independent from currencies. They will often hold their value, even if a currency falls during a period of inflation.
Speculation on platinum spot prices
Commodities may be highly volatile, experiencing wild price swings. Trading platinum CFDs is one way to try and profit from drastic platinum price fluctuations.
Trading platinum requires some consideration, due to the market's occasional high volatility and a wide choice of available instruments, from platinum derivatives, such as futures and CFDs, to platinum mining company stocks.
The metal's importance as an industrial material, its relatively low production, and concentration among a few suppliers can make its price volatile. Trading platinum can result in a high degree of risk. The chance of making large profits goes hand in hand with the risk of large losses.
How to trade platinum CFDs
One of the easiest and most popular ways to trade platinum is with CFDs.
A contract for difference (CFD) is a type of contract between a trader and a broker in order to try and profit from the price difference between opening and closing the trade.
Investing in platinum CFDs saves you the inconvenience of paying for platinum storage. In addition, CFDs give you the opportunity to trade platinum in both directions. No matter whether you have a positive or negative view of the platinum price forecast and predictions, you can try to profit from either the upward or downward future price movement.
Moreover, trading platinum through CFDs is often commission-free, with brokers making a small profit from the spread – and traders trying to profit from the overall change in price.
Additionally, the 10% margin offered by Capital.com means that you have to deposit only 10% of the value of the trade you want to open, and the rest is covered by your CFD provider. For example, if you want to place a trade for $1,000 worth of platinum CFDs and your broker requires 10% margin, you will need only $100 as the initial capital to open the trade.
Why trade platinum CFDs with Capital.com?
Advanced AI technology at its core: A Facebook-like news feed provides users with personalised and unique content depending on their preferences. If a trader makes decisions based on biases, the innovative SmartFeed offers a range of materials to put him or her back on the right track. The neural network analyses in-app behaviour and recommends videos and articles to help polish your investment strategy. This will help you to refine your approach when you trade platinum.
Trading on margin: Thanks to margin trading, Capital.com provides you with the opportunity to trade platinum CFDs and other top-traded commodities, even with a limited amount of funds in your account.
Trading the difference: By trading platinum CFDs, you don't buy the underlying asset itself. You only speculate on the rise or fall of the platinum spot price. CFD trading is no different from traditional trading in terms of its associated strategies. A CFD trader can go short or long, set stop and limit losses and apply trading scenarios that align with his or her objectives.
All-round trading analysis: The browser-based platform allows traders to shape their own market analysis and make forecasts with sleek technical indicators. Capital.com provides live market updates and various chart formats, available on desktop, iOS, and Android.
Focus on safety: Capital.com puts a special emphasis on safety. Licensed by CySEC, it complies with all regulations and ensures that its clients' data security comes first. The company allows clients to withdraw money 24/7 and keeps traders' funds in segregated bank accounts.
Top 5 platinum market businesses
Buying shares of mining and exploration companies is another popular, albeit indirect way of trading platinum. In times when platinum is rising, investors in platinum stocks can profit. A list of some of the key players in the platinum market includes the following businesses:
Anglo American Platinum
The world's largest primary producer of platinum. It accounts for 38% of the global annual supply of platinum. The company's shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Impala Platinum
A leading producer of platinum and associated PGMs. Originally, the company was known as Bishopsgate Platinum. Its shares are listed on the Johannesburg (JSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).
A British producer of platinum group metals. The popular British newspaper the Observer once owned the business. Lonmin's shares are listed on the Johannesburg (JSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Norilsk Nickel
Russian nickel and palladium mining and smelting company. The company's shares are listed on the London (LSE) and Moscow Stock exchange (MCX).
Sibanye Stillwater
The world's third largest producer of platinum, also involved in gold production. The company's shares are listed on the Johannesburg (JSE) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Platinum price history
Historically, platinum is subject to both investment and industrial demand, which significantly drives its price. In terms of global supply, South Africa accounts for a large percentage of platinum production and this production also has a strong impact on its price.
Therefore, the major platinum price drivers are:
- Economy of South Africa
95% of the world's platinum reserves belong to South Africa, which makes it a top platinum producer with 75% of the global platinum supply. Volatile markets due to political unrest or labour strikes, may slow down the production.
- Health of the International automotive industry
40% of the world's demand for platinum comes from catalytic converters. Therefore, the automotive industry has a significant impact on platinum commodity prices. When the auto industry is in good health, platinum tends to performs better.
- Development of electric vehicles
The increasing popularity and demand for electric vehicles is something that could reduce the demand for platinum.
- Changes in Catalytic Converter Technology
Due to a relatively high price of platinum, auto manufacturers are looking for alternative technologies. With the development of these technologies, platinum demand may decrease.
- Investment demand
Though the investment demand for platinum commodity represents only a small part of the overall annual demand, US dollar weakness and high prices for gold may cause increased investors' interest in platinum.
In terms of historical price action, platinum hit its all-time high of $2,253 per oz in March 2008. The platinum commodity's record low of $97.70 happened in January 1972.
In 2017, the average price for platinum stood at $ 948 per troy ounce. In 2018, the average platinum price is estimated to be around $1,090. The latest platinum price per ounce (oz) as of the end of November 2019 was hovering around $901.
To follow the most recent ups and downs of the platinum price, check out our live platinum price chart.
According to some recent estimates, the annual mining of platinum totals over 170,000 kilograms. However, this number tends to decline, due to the cutbacks in platinum production, caused by the relatively low prices. The largest platinum reserves are located at the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, which supplies more than 75% of the world's output.
Meanwhile, the top 5 platinum mining countries include the following:
Mine Production in kilograms
South Africa
Half of the global demand for platinum comes from Europe, while North America and Japan take 10-15% each. 5% goes to China and the remaining is split across the rest of the world.
90% of the world's PGM reserves are located in South Africa, making it the key platinum holder. Other 4 leaders include the following countries:
Amount of platinum in kilograms
South Africa
Platinum is a multipurpose metal with a bunch of unique characteristics, which makes it popular among various industries. However, the list of major applications includes the following:
1. Automobile industry
40% of gross demand for platinum comes from the automobile industry. Since the 1970s, when the air quality laws required catalytic converters on automobiles in order to reduce hazardous emissions, car-makers have been using platinum to produce them.
2. Jewellery
30% of the global gross demand for platinum comes from the jewellery industry. Its attractive shiny appearance and resistance to tarnishing makes it a popular metal for making rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches.
3. Industrial uses
25% of platinum is used for producing various industrial products, including:
- Oxygen sensors
- Turbine engines
- Spark plugs
- Dentistry equipment
- Anti-tumour agents
4. Investment demand
5% of platinum demand comes from investors. They can buy platinum in the form of coins and bullions to diversify their portfolios and hedge them against possible losses from inflation.


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And the winner is 'Suzie'. Suzie please contact us with your details so we can ship you your Arctic waves Kit.....congrats !
Our place to talk about and share our love for wonderful soft warm Musk ox/Qiviut yarns and knitwear.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Arctic Waves shawlette kit
And the winner is 'Suzie'. Suzie please contact us with your details so we can ship you your Arctic waves Kit.....congrats !
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Beautiful! Tundra BlueReplyDelete
So beautiful.ReplyDelete
Everlasting Midnight Blue
- KizzythelurcherJune 3, 2011 at 5:32 AM
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Arctic Indigo
- fibreaddictJune 6, 2011 at 3:45 AM
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its the same beautiful deep blue...
That luscious blue color immediately reminded me of picking wild blueberries. So my suggestion for the yarn color is "Wild Blueberry". Because of the wedge-shaped design of the shawl, I'd call the shawl kit, "Wild Blueberry Pie".ReplyDelete
My name suggestion is Deepwater Arctic Blue. It's a lovely shade!ReplyDelete
My doorbell just rang and it was the mailman: my strawberry red qiviut! It is GORGEOUS! I am SO excited to go play with this, you do such beautiful work!ReplyDelete
I seem to be having a hard time leaving a comment for this gorgeous color....Arctic Cobalt.ReplyDelete
Alaksan HuckleberryReplyDelete
I meant Alaskan...not Alaksan. Whoops!ReplyDelete
- Cecilia SJune 16, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Lovely Shawl - I suggest Sky WaterReplyDelete
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- Released by Thirty Something Records (Germany).
- Includes 8-page insert.
A mini-store filled with records and goods we didn't release (but love anyway).
After years of requests, we are pleased to be partnering with Thirty Something Records (Germany) for the first ever vinyl pressing of The Californian!
Overcoming the departure of a founding member, the loss of two booking agents, rehab, and divorce, the members of Sunday's Best flexed their maturity through variety on a sophomore album that finds the band defining its own unique sound.
From the hook-filled "Our Left Coast Ambitions," to the nearly adult contemporary "Don't Let It Fade," to singer-songwriter on "Beethoven St.," The Californian shows a band reinventing itself by slowing things down, stripping away layers and allowing Ed Reyes' vocals to soar above each track's beautiful melodies.
Wearing the muse of Sunday's Best's hometown/state on its sleeve, The Californian conjures the pangs of nostalgia filtered through the romanticism of Los Angeles.
Members have since gone on to form The Bronx (James Tweedy) and The Little Ones (Reyes and Ian Moreno).
The Californian is an absolutely amazing piece of work, by far the year's best indie rock album.DOA
In Music We Trust
This is a well-thought collection of strong, lingering songs that won't leave your mind any time soon after you hear them. I'll give this an A.
This is the release you pour through CD store shelves hoping to discover...Sunday's Best created something beautiful here.IMPACT Press
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Selfie Writing Prompts
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in GOOGLE, WEB TOOLS, WRITING - 2 comments
Kids LOVE selfies. PERIOD. Why not incorporate a good selfie into your classroom activities? Have you seen those "fun" webcam sites? I blogged about one not too long ago when I wrote about {THIS} descriptive writing activity.
This past weekend I stumbled upon another site that has TONS of really cute "cams" that your students could use for writing prompts. It is called Fun Face Cam. Have them take a "selfie" using one of the cams and then import their picture into a Google Doc, Google Presentation, or any word processing doc to kick off their writing! Note: I took a screenshot of my pictures rather than signing into the site and saving.
Something to consider...a few of the cams might be slightly questionable for elementary kids. I would find the cam(s) you want to use, click on them and then copy that url to paste in your student server, Portaportal, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Edmodo Classroom or whatever you use to compile sites for your students to visit.
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She puts on her client's shirt and no pants as she does laundry. She slides her hands across her all-natural body and all over her elegant hairy pussy here. When hairy maid Candy Smith is working alone, she likes to get comfy.
She poses, slowly strips and shows her hairy pussy. She strips naked and lays naked on her floor. We thought we'd do it PSS-style.
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The New Year is fast approaching and for many this is a time of year of reflection and looking forward.
The ideas of resolutions are funny to me because most of the time people do not keep them.
"I'm going to join a gym" says someone who really wants to lose weight ….then six months later they are stuck with a three year contract at a gym that they now hate.
"I'm going to treat people nicer" says another …but then they morph into Lisbeth Salander for the "Girl with the Dragon" (excellent film directed by David Fincher and score by Trent Reznor ) tasing a worker at McDonald's after they gave them the wrong order (people really do love those McRib sandwiches).
It's not really the resolutions that are bad, it's the execution.
Resolutions = Change and for many of us, it can be a daunting thing.
Fear, anxiety, doubt and comfort keeps most of us from finding out who we really are or what we can actually become.
I have been guilty of some and at times all of those things in the past, But my resolution in 2012 is pretty simple:
All I want to do is fully establish my career in digital media full-time .
I know what you're saying, "But Kevin haven't you been doing social media for a long time and don't you operate several blogs and make videos?"
Yes, but I still feel like that indie movie director at Sundance who won awards, butwhio now feels like it's time to make big budget flicks like Mission Impossible 15 with Suri Cruise as she takes over for her old man Tom.
I am in space now that I want to grow faster as a professional, learn new skills, actually meet more liked minded people whom I can colloborate with and learn from as well as have conversations without seeing a confusing look when I mention Mashable or Quora.
But for this to happen, I have to make to ask myself some questions:
Should I network better?
Probably, but for that to happen I have embrace Steve "Diddy" Jobs way of promoting myself, which can be a challenge sometimes.
Do I need to make more content online?
Maybe, but I really want to expand try things like what Maker Studios does in Cali or work harder to create even better content.
Should I move from making my own digital kingdom in Akron, Ohio and move to more social and digital friendly areas like New York, California, Atlanta, Austin, etc.?
That would be the biggest risk of all, because I love Akron, but do I stay and fight to make myself more digitally known in Ohio or move and maybe grow faster professional in another city?
These are some of the tough questions I have to face, but the new year is clearly about challenging me following a new digital path, (throw in digital honey bunny and that covers 2013 ; ).
The path I decide to take will be one that will affect me for years to come and although I know I will make the decision, only time will tell me if followed the right path.
Question: So what are your resolutions or goals in 2012? What ways would you like to change or grow in the New Year?
Also read: What's Your New Year's Resolution for your Favorite TV Show or Artist?


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Best quality and the freshest ingredients are our maxim, that goes without saying. For us, it is important, that we always know who is producing the products we offer. Here are some examples:
|Bread and Rolls
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To make it as a musician in today's music industry is more difficult that ever before. The rise of the internet means that pretty much anyone, anywhere, can produce and put out music to a huge audience – not to mention that download culture has arguably taken the value out of record making.
As a new musician or emerging talent, it is key to present innovate music and new ideas in order to stand out and get the attention you deserve. This year, Sheffield band, Screaming Maldini, are doing just that with a new project titled #MonthlyMaldiniXII. The Sheffield band are releasing a new track every month available for free download, each with their own individual artwork and a number with accompanying videos. Over the course of 2014 there will be 12 new tracks leading towards a 'mysterious finale in December'. Each offering of #MonthlyMaldiniXII such as 'Abyssinia' and 'Islands' has received great attention and praise, each with their own individual sound and appeal.
This month, Screaming Maldini have released new track 'Solar System' as part of #MonthlyMaldiniXII. The track opens with a piano instrumental, joined by eerie electronics, repetitive percussion and a progressive bassline leading straight into the first verse. Delicate and classical vocals of plead with lyrics 'one day I'll be part of something, a part of someone / given half the chance' as the instrumentals of the track build to a climax as they lead up to the chorus before crashing into a harmonious melody of infectious rhythms and ever-impressive vocal pitches.
'My heart holds a solar system / a solar system, but not at first glance' defines the complex nature of love and relationships by drawing comparison to the intricate build up of a solar system. The track fades out once again to a piano instrumental accompanied by repeated lyrics 'Everyone (everyone) / Falling in (falling in, falling in) / Falling out of love' reinstating the complex emotions within.
Perhaps one of the most enticing things about 'Solar System', along with all of the previous released as part of the project, is that it is only available for free download until the end of the month of release. This means you have until the end of July to get your hands on the melodious track.


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Sunday, April 1, 2018
You name the topic, I'll type the poem
Typed by Richard P at 10:16 PM
Labels: poetry
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The 40th night on Noah's Ark (Genesis 7:12). :DReplyDelete
How about Yuri Garagin and Vostok 1? First orbit of the Earth might prove interesting.
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Your first poem should be about typewriters, obviously.ReplyDelete
I'd like to suggest a poem about how it feels to make something by hand.ReplyDelete
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This grower is sure of this plant identification.
Variety 'Joyce Coulter' can grow to 1.5m (5ft) h. x 2.4m (8ft) w. Vivid blue flowers early summer and repeat later. This variety stands pruning, shade or full sun.
Santa Barbara ceanothus, Cropleaf ceanothus
Ceanothus dentatus (Santa Barbara ceanothus). A densely branched spreading shrub native to the United States. Bears dark green, oblong to elliptic toothed leaves and cymes of small dark blue flowers in late spring.
They are frost to half hardy; in cold areas you should plant against a south or west facing wall. They will need a sheltered site in full sun and light well drained soil. Remember to cut out the dead wood from the evergreens in the spring and trim their side shoots after flowering. Cut back shoots of deciduous species to basal framework in early spring.
Grown for their small but densely clustered, mainly blue flowers. Attractive to bees.
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BD Medical- Pharmaceutical Systems is now eyeing the Indian healthcare sector which is looking for devices like the prefilled drug delivery system to garner a substantial portion of its market presence. The company's two latest offerings: Neopak and Uniject SCF (Sterile, Clean and ready to Fill) are now introduced for the first time in the country.
The advanced prefilled syringe (PFS) is preferred to administer vaccines and biotech medications that are highly sensitive.
"The big take away of PFS is that it reduces drug wastage and minimises dosage errors besides improving patient compliance as compared to vials. Prefilled drug delivery systems are most convenient for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, migraine, cardiac problems, various cancers, diabetes and nephrology. Global studies have indicated a higher preference for PFS by doctors and patients", Murli Sundrani, business director, BD Medical-Pharmaceutical Systems, BD India, told Pharmabiz in a telecon on the sidelines of Technovation 2015 which is an annual knowledge seminar.
Industry reports indicate Indian injectables form 14 per cent of the country's pharma market. Prefilled syringes, ampoules, vials, infusions constitute the injectable market. Here vials hold 57 per cent and PFS 7 per cent of this market. Currently in India, PFS use is less than 1 per cent. BD is working to increase the PFS usage to 1- 2 per cent over the next 5 years, he added.
With Indian healthcare providers and an educated patient pool who are looking for advances in drug delivery of higher quality and reliability, BD is now ideally positioned to accelerate its growth, noted Sundrani.
"Now BD's imports Neopak and Uniject SCF which are manufactured under GMP-FDA audited sterile plants globally. The company could look at exploring possibilities to manufacture it in India going by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India programme," he said.
Injectable drug delivery market is primarily driven by rising incidences of chronic diseases. Today, prefilled drug delivery systems are considered to be the preferred mode of administering over 50 injectable drugs. Countries like US, Europe and Japan, pre-dominantly use the technology, while its usage is expanding in developing world including India and China.
Neopak is a single-dose, ready-to-use glass PFS enabling lesser injection time and contamination. Uniject SCF is a single-use prefilled auto disable injection system that is tamperproof, preventing needle reuse and ideal for outreach programmes like mass immunisation.
Indian Academy of Paediatrics Committee on Immunisation (IAPCOI) in association with BD Medical-Pharmaceutical Systems completed a Time and Motion Study in India to assess the impact on vaccination efficiency with PFS. The study conducted in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata demonstrated that PFS was proven to be twice as fast as vials and handling errors were 3 times fewer than vials by studies. The advantages of the PFS have been acknowledged by the CDC, which now recommends it as the 'preferred' system of vaccine administration, said Dr S.G. Kasi, principal investigator, Time & Motion Study.


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A new insurance broker has launched a Professional Indemnity product for estate and letting agents, and chartered surveyors.
Called Portfolio, it has been unveiled by Portsoken, which was created by the former management team of Agent Assure, now part of Arthur J Gallagher.
Portsoken founders include Mark Addis, former managing director of Giles.
Portsoken said it spent time looking at the insurance market for property professionals and believes it has produced a 'best in class' product.
Features include a zero policy excess, plus discounts for NAEA, ARLA and RICS members.
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This white pareo has a centered black mandala print that is brightened-up with several scattered bouquets of pink roses all around it. Its base has a discreet allover pattern in black color as well, and its two narrow edges feature black twisted fringes from self-fabric.
* Inspiration: "Coup de foudre" is the feeling I had when the idea of making this design stroke my mind…A sudden overwhelming feeling of loving somebody.
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- 100gsm
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Well, not outright.
But his support of the statement is implicit in that HE is present and
he doesn't correct her.
And it got caught on camera.
Here is what Andi Zeisler of B*tch Magazine had to say about
when we use the word b*tch to describe a woman,
The other thing about working for a magazine called Bitch is that you really can't cop to being totally sick of having this conversation. But I am. Still, I'll continue to say the same things I always say, partly because talking about the word is an occupational responsibility/hazard and partly because, despite the fatigue, I believe them.Always had a tidbit more respect for McCain than for his cronies,
So here goes: Bitch is a word we use culturally to describe any woman who is strong, angry, uncompromising and, often, uninterested in pleasing men. We use the term for a woman on the street who doesn't respond to men's catcalls or smile when they say, "Cheer up, baby, it can't be that bad." We use it for the woman who has a better job than a man and doesn't apologize for it. We use it for the woman who doesn't back down from a confrontation.
seeing as HE HAS ACTUALLY been a soldier in a war.
But this just reflects poor judgment and PR.
When was the last time you called a woman a b*tch?
For me its like n*gga. Growing up, I was forbidden to say it.
As it just caused a lot of fights. However I now use it as an adult
playfully, around my "peoples".
I used to think when I was younger that folks that used it were ignorant
and careless. But, then again I also knew people who got shot at for
calling someone a b*tch.
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Ringing The Changes: Accessories to commemorate special occasions
Yep, engagement rings spring to mind here and I like to buy pieces when big things happen
Famous Fives: Fashion Journalist Annmarie O'Connor's Favourite Things
We rummage inside the wardrobe of one of Ireland's most stylish to find out how she puts her outfits together
I Totally Justified The Purchase of This Pair of Stella McCartney Sunglasses to Myself
In which I decide that unless I have a pair of on-trend cat eye shades, like, NOW, my fashion life will not be worth living. I know, I'm an eejit
We Need to Talk about: What's in Our Handbags
Kirstie confesses to loving those artfully staged posts about the contents of people's handbags so decides to 'treat' you all to one. But then her internal moral compass gets the better of her and she ends up showing you all the fluff and receipts too
How to: 7 Ways to Buy a Designer Handbag on The Cheap
Who's got €1500 to drop on this year's IT bag? Eh, not me. But I do love me a bit of luxe leather arm candy, so here are my tips on how to get some for a little bit less.
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We take to Twitter to find out about the stuff you really hate and wish would just bugger off. Now.
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Mesochori is roughly in the middle of the island for this reason it's name and it is 34km from the capital of Karpathos. The village was reserved its customs and manners many of which are similar to those of Olympus. Its 400 permanent residents are mainly engaged in hospitality, farming and not as much of with sheep and goat herding. The village is enclosed by olive groves and vineyards and makes great quantities of olive oil and wine.
White houses with their country yards full of flowers. Lots of of them are traditional and have the outdoor covered with pebble mosaics. On the interior wood is the decorative element that dominates. There are many churches in Mesochori with the most important church perhaps on the entire island is Panayia Vrisiani which is named because it is built over the only spring in Mesochori. Its feast day is celebrated on 8 September, when people get together here to attend the most splendid festival on the island, with food and an all-night party with local dances and songs.


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Sunday, June 3, 2012
National Cancer Survivors Day
However this morning, I read a thought provoking blog writen by my friend Marie, along with some interesting follow up comments regarding this national holiday. (The post I read is http://journeyingbeyondbreastcancer.com/) Marie shared how some individuals struggle with the word survivor. Marie challenged us with these questions, "Is the word survivor just another label, or is it a word to be embraced?"
Here is my response to Marie:
Shortly after I was diagnosed and someone first called me a survivor, the hairs on my neck stood up. I found myself wrestling with the term? After all, I didn't do anything special. I was diagnosed with cancer. I did the treatment that was needed to try and save my life. Finally, I looked up the definition of survivor. According to www.freedictionary.com the definition of survivor is:
1. To remain alive or in existence.
2. To carry on despite hardships or trauma; persevere
3. To remain functional or usable:
I, personally, don't see anything wrong with these definitions of survivor, and would say that all three definitions describe some part of my cancer journey. At times, for lack of better words, I have called myself and others, "survivors." For many of us, the cancer journey did and continues to provide hardships in our lives that many others don't or won't have to face. I don't believe this makes us better or worse, it just is...
We have two major hospitals in our area, and I was invited to both of their "National Survivor Celebrations" today. I declined. It's not that I am against the day or their choice to celebrate...to be honest, I am too busy celebrating the blessing of living.
How about you, what are your thoughts using the word "survivor" to describe someone who has or is walking the cancer journey?
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- Roxane B. Salonen said...
Kim, I hadn't thought of it since I haven't been asked to carry this particular cross at this point, anyway. But it was a nice reflection, and I liked the definitions of survivor. They seem to fit the people in my life who have gotten on the other side of this disease. I'm so glad you're out there living life!
- June 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM
- Deana said...
The closest experience I have had to this journey is walking alongside my mother as she walked this road. My first reaction to the term, "Survivor," is "absolutely but there is more." My mom is so much more. It was indeed a difficult journey but one of many. Mom survived diabetes, a paralyzing virus, blocked arteries and us four kids to name a few. In other words Mom has survived a number of challenges, but Mom is also a visionary, a dreamer, an advocate, an incredibly supportive mom and a minister of the gospel of Christ.
I guess what I am trying to say is that Mom deserves to be recognized as a survivor, just as so many of you do, but there is a much more to her. Behind every survivor there is a long beautiful story and a future full of possibilities.
My friend, Kim, you are an inspiring survivor as well as a strong and healthy woman with many dreams yet to fulfill. Your trials have made you stronger and you are a different person from them. You have a lot more labels ahead for you and full of possibilities!
- June 4, 2012 at 8:59 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Kim,
To me, the word "survivor" conjures an image of someone who's fatigued from a battle and can barely make it to their feet. And I've walked this road with enough friends to know that's exactly how you feel some days.
But seeing what y'all go through - physically, emotionally and spiritually - I kinda think you should be called Conquerors!
- June 4, 2012 at 11:34 AM
- Vicky said...
Why is it there are so many emotionally charged "words" associated with the cancer journey? I think I've learned mostly, that the journey is as many ways different as it is the same for so many of us. And until you've walked a few steps past a diagnosis you don't always know how you will feel about something? Survivor brings up images of being done with something- and I guess I am surviving- still in the process. I guess I am a little like you in that I don't get too caught up in it as I am mostly out there living life!
- June 4, 2012 at 1:13 PM
- Dianne Duffy said...
I'm not too keen on the word "survivor" either. It reminds me that now I am just "surviving" after all I've been through.
Before cancer, I was "living".
I like that better...
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Our spacious breakfast room awaits you each morning. Whether you're dining alone or with family or friends, we'll have all your favorites ready.
Our spacious deluxe king room offers you all the convenience and comforts of home.
Check emails, boarding passes or the news our business center offers you a convenient spot to quickly keep in touch.
Our deluxe double queen guest rooms gives your the comfort you need when traveling alone or with others.
Our deluxe double queen rooms gives you the comfort you need and the extra space you desire when traveling.
Our spacious deluxe king room gives you the comfort you need while traveling.
Cool off with a dip in our seasonal outdoor pool or bask in the Arizona sun.
Spacious sitting area in our suites allows you the added space when traveling.
Accessible Guest Bathroom
Our spacious suite offers two bedrooms, one with a king bed and another with two queen beds.
Our outdoor seasonal heated pool will cool you off on a warm day - or sun yourself while enjoying the clear Arizona sky.
Lobby Front Desk
Feel free to check your email at our convenient business center.
Guest Laundry Facilities
Snack and drink vending machines on-site.
Non-Smoking Two Queen Room
Mobility Accessible Double Queen Room
King Guest Room
Enjoy one of our three suites.
Guest Bedroom in Two Bedroom Suite
Suite Bathroom
Guest Room Amenities
This executive king room offers a king size bed and seating area with chairs and ottoman for stretching out after a long day.
Our Executive King room offers a king bed and sofa sleeper - for added space and comfort when traveling.
We offer a large variety of hot and cold breakfast options.
Build your own Breakfast Burrito
Guacamaya's beautiful dining room located just steps from your room.
Standard Bathroom for King and Double Queen rooms
Standard vanity for queen/queen and king rooms
1317 E Gurley Street
Prescott, Arizona
86301-3313 United States


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Since you installed the VO system I am pleased to report back to you that we have been pleased with the £60 a week saving on average over the last 4 months.
We would recommend that if anyone wants to make savings on electrical usage should consider installing one ASAP.
The installation went without any problems, installed on time, and with the no capital outlay, this will save the club thousands over the next 10 years
"We replaced our old inefficient boiler system and lighting with new energy efficient systems back in 2011; since then we have saved over £20,000 on electric and gas, we would advise any business to contact Camdon to discuss how they could assist them, they could be the difference to you. We have recently placed an order for Voltage Optimisation too."
"In November 2013, after a free consultation, we agreed to have installed a voltage optimisation system on our electric supply, prior to the installation I had been taking weekly readings for us to be able to monitor the savings against those Camdon projected. I am pleased to say firstly the professional and courteous manner shown by the Camdon team, and secondly the saving have excelled our expectations with savings on average showing over 20%. Many thanks to yourselves for keeping us informed of this equipment and the savings it's brought to our business! Since then we have installed a Voltage Optimisation to reduce the high voltage in the club."
Camdon installed a voltage optimisation system, like I'm sure most customers we were a little sceptical about savings etc. We are very pleased with the results and since the installation the last 3 bills have been reduced by over 22% saving over £250 per month.
"We had problems with old heating, cellar cooling and water heating systems, with Camdon's expertise we replaced the olds systems with new energy efficient alternatives. Customer complaints have dropped and the electrical bills have dropped, saving over £6000 per annum, this has assisted in the club continuing to grow and I have no doubt a major factor in the balance sheet still being positive reading. Since then we have had a new Voltage Optimisation system installed and this has proved to be a huge success also reducing the electricity bill by a further 20% we would recommend Camdon to any business."
"Pleased with the changeover as now have the benefit of full control over the heating system, enhancing the comfort for members and guests."